Movie Night Alexander Style

So it's a three day weekend, everyone's sick (except me) , and there's nothing to do except whine and complain (them, not me). I'm in the den (avoiding the kids) finally getting rid of all the Christmas boxes and .......Ding! I have the greatest idea.

IT'S MOVIE NIGHT!!!

They spend the next 6 hours coloring and glueing their "drive-in cars" or in Cameron's case the Imperial Star Destroyer. No fighting, all smiles and even helping one another! We pop some popcorn and settle in for some old home movies that night. I might even count it as Family Home Evening.





Also.......we're going to Disneyland for the first time as a family (I haven't been for 13 years) and I need advice on where to stay, where to eat, etc. Everyone seems to have their own tricks for making it work and I'd like to know all of them. Please Help?

Castles and Coasters

Every year the Phoenix Fire Dept.
rents out Castles and Coasters (right off the I17 and around Dunlap. Our old stomping grounds) and all the firefighters and families get in for $5. This year we needed no diapers, no stroller, and the kids could ride almost everything. They had a blast and so did Justin and I. I think we're ready for Disneyland!
Emma and Grace were thrilled to ride everything (can't you tell by the death grip and grimace on Emma's face?) And Cameron and Victoria actually had fun.....together!! You can see them smiling while they're sitting next to each other?!!! Will wonders never cease? ;)

Now, this is one of those free fall rides that I refuse to get on. Victoria was practically dragged on it (can you tell?) and Cam has no idea what to expect. I love the last picture which was taken when they were almost to the bottom. Justin looks like he's going to hurl, Toria's just plain mad, and Cam looks like he's just holding on for dear life.