U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

We had a wonderful 4th last Friday. We woke up early to go to the flag raising ceremony at our church. We then went swimming (Ellie's first time!), and topped off the evening with a wonderful fireworks display. Ellie had a very fun (and tiring) day. We are so grateful for our country, our independence, and the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. God Bless the USA!

At the flag raising

The family in the poolAll tuckered out

A patriotic familyWatching the fireworks

I rock & I ROLL!!!

Ellie learned how to roll today! She lets out this squeal of exertion when she's doing it that's so cute! We're very proud parents, but we're also afraid because now she's MOBILE!!! :)

The Happiest Place on Earth (2008)

A little known fact about me: I have a little Disneyland streak that I am quite proud of. I am very happy to say that I have been to Disneyland every year since 1996 (with the exception of 1) for every reason from jazz band performances to cheerleading competitions in high school to directing choir perfomances and just hanging out with friends or vacationing with family. I know it like the back of my hand, and I never get tired of it! We were able to take Eliza and go with my family to Disneyland last week. It is a little tricky with a 5 month old, but thanks to Disney's awesome baby care centers, it can definitely be done. Here are some pics of our adventure.

With Belle

This was the closest to "ears" that we were going to get. The others were WAY too big!

Just before Peter Pan's Flight

A crown for our princess

With daddy in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle

Our happy family

Just before Pirates of the Carribean

With a Minnie "baby" stuffed animal

Just before Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

With daddy and mommy in her new "Princess in Training" onesie - So cute!

With Grandpa Wood before the Pixar Parade at California Adventure

Mickey Ears in the fireworks!

It was a wonderful trip. I doubt I will be there next year to keep the streak going, but you never know!

Grandparents Rock!

Here are just a few pics of our darling with her grandparents!

Grandma Nguyen

Great Grandpa Vo

Grandma Wood and Aunt Nanny at Disneyland

Grandpa Wood

Great Grandma and Grandpa Morris

Ellie's 3 Month Pictures

Okay, so I realize that Eliza is a little over 4 months now, but we just got our pictures from her 3 month sitting and I had to share some of our favorites. Enjoy!

LOL :)

Eliza recently learned how to laugh! We found out that if we blow in her face & laugh w/ her she'll let out a delightful little giggle. She's starting to get such a cute personality!

Are you goin' to Scarborough Faire?

This weekend, I took Renaissance on their end of year trip...back in time. We went to Medieval Times for dinner, then either saw Ironman (Rich loved it) or Made of Honor (I thought it was cute, but had quite a few unneccessary innuendos), and then sang at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. We had a lot of fun and I got rather sunburned. Here are a few pictures from the weekend, including a front view of me in my costume from back in the fall when I was still pregnant. I sure am proud of my choir and the beautiful music they make together.