Only 3 Weeks Until Disneyland!!!

Disneyland has become a yearly tradition for Ben and I since we got married. The first year it took a lot of begging on Ben's part just to get me there, but ever since that 1st trip I have grow to love it as much as he has....well maybe not quite to that extent. We not only enjoy the park time when we go, we also get to visit families from Ben's mission (Arcadia) and our friends the Robertson's. We have gone on 6 Disney trips in the last 5 years including Disneyland Paris (Ballroom Tour) and DisneyWorld. We are about to make our 7th trip with the Cassity family on Halloween and we are really excited!!

2003 -Disneyland Paris with the UVSC Tour Team, waiting in line for Indiana Jones (in Paris its a backwards rollercoaster)

2004 -Mickey Mouse Cassity

2005- Inside the Carousel of Progress

Christmas 2006- The Cassity Fam outside Small World

Christmas 2006- The Whole Family

2007- DisneyWorld: Animal Kingdom with Everest in the background

2008- Soaked from Splash Mountain

The State Fair

This last weekend we went to the Utah State Fair with our friends the Russell's and some of the Twede clan. We had a great time seeing the stinky farm animals, worlds sharpest knives, biggest spas, and being serenaded by Elvis impersonators. The only disappointment (for Ben, Benjy, Mike & Carlie) was not getting their deep fried Fair food. There was about 50 people in line waiting for the deep fried Twinkies, PB&J, Snickers, and Oreos.

The same size as our backyard


Ben & Will

Brayden & Rayce

Benjy, Natalie & Will

Carlie & Camille

Lez & Lanie

Twede Family Pictures

This is a little late, but I wanted to post some family pictures we took while the Clark's were here. There are 32 of us now so it is a rare occasion when we are all together especially with Dawn & Scott living in Dubai. These are some of my favorites...

The Twede Clan

Mom & Dad

The Clark's

The Twede's

The Greenwood's

The Larson's

The Helm's


The Cassity's

Twede Fam at Bear Lake

This last weekend we headed up to the Cassity Cabin at Bear Lake for the annual Twede Family trip. We stuffed 28 people in a 4 bedroom cabin for 3 days and everyone had a blast hanging out with cousins, riding the wave runners/tube, and playing games. We had great luck over the weekend with loosing 7 items in the water and on the beach and finding them all. For details ask Darren- he lost most of them. There were also a lot of "firsts" over the weekend. We got Mom out on a wave runner and taught Carlie how to drive one and how to drive a 4-wheeler. Mom and Dad also took their turn at playing the Wii, and everyone survived having our dog up there with us. We had a great time and have looked forward to having this the be the last summer trip before school starts. Dawn, Scott, Logan and Cam we missed you! Thanks to everyone for their hard work in making the trip a blast, and thanks Pam & Dave for letting the Twede Zoo crash at your cabin!

Lanie Blaise on the beach

Carlie's hot new bod!

Rayce at the Helm

The Larson's

Twede Girls

Mom and Dad out for a ride

Dad & Jacob

Tate & Spencer

Everyone off the Lake!!!! When we got going she asked where the break was?!