Disneyland adventures Day 1

Waiting to leaving Spokane!

We made it to Anaheim.

Ben asked if these were real palm trees.

Hotel

The day we arrived we swam and went and checked out Downtown Disney.

And watched the fireworks from our hotel.

Day 1 Disneyland

The first ride we did was Buzz Lightyear, then the Astro Oribitor.

Finding Nemo Submarine ride

Autotopia

It's a Small World ride, Cate's favorite.

Toon Town

Our first small roller coaster, Cate was barely tall enough and was not a fan.

Mickey's House

Disneyland got too hot and crowded so we took a pool break.

Back at it in the evening, Brad and the kids did Splash Mountain. The kids didn't love it.

Roger Rabbit Cartoon Spin

Tea Cups, the kids loved this, Brad and I not so much.

The kids wanted to do the mini roller coaster again so Cate and I sat this one out.

We watched the fireworks again, saw some of the electrical parade, did a few more rides and finally made it home around 10pm. I like Disneyland even more at night. More fun tomorrow!

Papa week

 Ben's soccer game, he scored two goals!

   

Everyone had fun playing trains, soccer, and baseball with Papa.

 Papa adores Cate

 They are too cute

 Cate adores Papa

Thanks Dad for all your help all week! Girls night, shopping kid free, and my runs would have been a lot more tricky without you :) We miss you already.

Bloomsday 12K

Ugly sweatshirts to stay warm before, then they get donated. Should I be offended that the sweatshirt Brad picked out for me at Value Village was big enough for both of us to fit in? 

I was super happy with my time since this was pretty much my first race ever. I beat Brad, and everyone in our group, which will probably never happen again! It must have been my day since my race number was my birthday, the odds of that are ridiculous. 7.5 miles never felt so good.

Results for Bloomsday 2017

Amy Samuelson View Photos

Finish time:	01:09:23
Overall place:	4,677th
Time up Doomsday:	04:18
Pace per mile:	09:18
Average pace for 36-year-olds:	14:33

Top Results Placed 135th among 683 people the same age

Top Results Placed 37th among 305 people from Greenacres, WA

Top Results Placed 3,575th among 31,014 people from Washington

Top Results Placed 4th among 7 people with the same last name

Top Results Placed 1,449th among 22824 females

Top Results Placed 46th out of 402 among 36-year-old females

Top Results Placed 191st out of 2,107 people in your age group

Top Results Placed 124th ahead of 33,760 people up Doomsday Hill

Results for Bloomsday 2017

Brad Samuelson View Photos

Finish time:	01:15:02
Overall place:	6,790th
Time up Doomsday:	04:37
Pace per mile:	10:03
Average pace for 36-year-olds:	14:33

Top Results Placed 193rd among 683 people the same age

Top Results Placed 48th among 305 people from Greenacres, WA

Top Results Placed 5,216th among 31,014 people from Washington

Top Results Placed 5th among 7 people with the same last name

Top Results Placed 4,292nd among 15924 males

Top Results Placed 117th out of 281 among 36-year-old males

Top Results Placed 477th out of 1,321 people in your age group

Top Results  Placed 143rd ahead of 31,976 people up Doomsday Hill

  

Old dog

Maggie had a giant tumor/cyst on her stomach which burst last week. Emergency surgery later, she is on the mend. Poor old dogger.

 Still has to be right by my side even when she doesn't feel well.

  

Happy kids

Waking up to the sound of laughter is the best way to start the day :)

 One day soon she won't be little anymore.

I love her littleness.

Papa visit! The kids loved a quick Papa and Grammy visit over the weekend.

Hop on pop!

Abi and I can share socks and almost shoes, then it will be clothes...

Where does the time go? 

Sacramento

I spent last week in Sacramento doing some training for work on our Lab Pro system. It was so boring sitting all day in front of a computer, I thought I might die. I learned a lot though and met some nice people from all over the country. One night our group went to old town Sacramento for dinner and it was pretty neat, like the old west. 

Everyone survived just fine without me. Cate drew all over her face and arms one night when she was supposed to be sleeping. 

I missed these sweet faces!

Easter 2017

Beautiful eggs, made by the kiddos.

We tried something new this year.

Love, love, love

Easter brunch at the Grimsbys, Cate was napping.

Cute treats

Our bunny Fufu came out to sun herself.

The best part of Easter was the kids finding out we are going to Disneyland in 27 days!

Also-

We checked out our new boat slip on the Spokane River.

Little Cater gator

The herd of elk were hanging around today.

New camping bags, ready for an adventure.

Ben's first soccer game of 2017, he's a rock star this year!