Vacation Hangover

We had so much fun on vacation that I didn't have enough time to write a post! I'll just update to before we went to Disneyland!

So let's see here...according to the camera on July 3rd we all went to a Reno Aces game for the fireworks display. We showed up late and kicked some people out of our seats, which was a bummer for them and a lesson for all to stick to your ticket because the Yarsleys mean business! We watched a really good fireworks display that the team put on. Our main reason for taking this trip was because the boys had never seen 4th of July fireworks at night time, a severe hazard of living in Alaska. They definitely had their fill of fireworks this trip! I wasn't sitting with Thatcher so I don't know what his reaction was but Cooper was in awe. I believe his words were: "Wow! I want more!" Harper fell asleep.

The Coopster and I hanging out, waiting for Dad to come back with grub. 

Coops getting a wipe down after the grub. Isn't the park pretty?

I only put this in because I think it's funny. They look so much alike!

So for the 4th we trekked out into the heart of Fernley, NV to watch a good old fashioned small town parade. Honestly, Fernley made Fairbanks seem like a thriving metropolis and their parade had the same effect. Jonathan was very generous in his description of it, so I will leave you with this; it was cute. I may also have a negative view of it because I was in a candy war with the family that sat next to us with their 5 kids who were stealing candy right under my little men's grasp. After the eldest little girl grabbed candy from me I said "Game On" and it was on like Donkey Kong. I don't know what came over myself but we ended up with some nice candy action in the end.

Grammy kept a close eye on the Coopster.

The boys waving at the ambulance and police cars that lead the processional.

There she is, Miss America.

Here's a little video of Coopcake from the parade:  http://youtu.be/SrpDJ63FuUM

Harps brought out her patriotic swimsuit for the 4th. This was her first time in a pool. She and Aunt B enjoyed themselves :)

After an afternoon of over eating on hearty american fare we headed to the local baseball fields for a fireworks show. Here's H and her Auntie Court and Auntie B at sunset.

H making googly eyes at her Auntie B.

The fireworks show in Fernley lasted 45 minutes! We had a good time making fun of the people who Ooohed and Aaaaahed at each firework and especially focused on the redneck who yelled out "AMERICA" after a few of the pyrotechnics. At one point a fire broke out from a misfired firework and  Courtney was going to abandon us all to the inferno because we weren't packing up and ready to run but the local fire department was on hand to take care of the blaze. Overall, it was a nice, small town 4th of July. A little peace and quiet was just what the doctor ordered for these big city northerners. 


On the 5th we went to Lake Tahoe in the late afternoon, it seems like we should have gone earlier BUT it was so much nicer in the evening! Everyone was leaving for the day and when we arrived around 3ish so the heat wasn't so bad for us. Of course though, we messed up. Jonathan thought I grabbed the bag with the swimsuits and I thought he'd grabbed it so we showed up only with birthday suits for the kiddos to swim in. Sheesh. Luckily Grandpa and the Aunties saved the day and showed up later with a swimsuit for Thatch! Coop rocked the diaper, but it was okay because we didn't know anyone.

We brought snorkels. Jonathan and Thatch found crawfish in the lake. Crazy stuff.

We brought them to the beach that we were married at.  Thatch asked where Mary was when I told him that. 

Yars and his girl sitting on a very old and large tree.

Coopster rocking the diaper scene at the beach. What can you expect, we're from North Pole.

Love my new camera!

We found some geese to honk at. They were quite close actually.

Coop and Aunt B sunning. He was very unhappy about the amount of sand in his man parts later in the evening.

Auntie Courtney enjoying some Harps time.

On the 6th Thatcher woke up to a Mickey Mouse birthday party! He thought it was in the afternoon but we pulled a switcheroo and moved it to the AM because of family pictures. Here's the video of him learning that he was going to Disneyland. 

http://youtu.be/-vEka2MPX-4

I was kind of bummed out by his reaction...until we went upstairs to start packing. Only then did he start jumping up and down and saying he was excited to go to Disneyland. And talk about the kisses and hugs that ensued. Turns out he was just playing it cool for the cameras. Punk kid.

Getting ready to make a wish. This is pre-reveal wish.

Mickey Mouse Pancakes

Anyhoo, I'll leave it at this point. Tomorrow I'll post about Disneyland and all of it's fabulousness! 


XOXO,
S