NEUENSWANDER DISNEYLAND TRIP 2011



Sherilyn & Mark - enjoying the Angels

and Yankees basball game



In September of 2011 we headed for a fun family vacation to Disneyland with Mark's family minus Dave, Kelly and kids.  We sure did miss having them come along.  We spent lots of time at Disneyland & California Adventure, ate at some yummy restaurants, went to a Yankees/Angels baseball game and the beach.  It was so much fun to be together as a family.  On Saturday Mark and I thought about heading to USC to watch the Utes play them in football but decided to go to the ESPN Zone with John, Tracy & kids to eat and watch both the BYU game and the Utah game.  The game turned out to be a thriller even though Utah lost and it made me wish I would have gone.  Oh well next time they play in two years we hope to be able to come down to the game. 



Hallie & Catherine on the swings!

Hallie was not happy she could not ride with Addie



Baby Ty cooling off in Disneyland



The star - Mickey Mouse

Fireworks after the game

Ty & Mark at California Adventure

Aidan & Mark enjoying the Little Mermaid ride
a little to much

Hallie, Addie & Sherilyn on the Little Mermaid ride

Aidan loving some good baseball

Angels at bat

Val & Benda

Baby Levi

Sarah, Katelyn & Catherine enjoying a little sunshine

Mark & sweet Hallie

John, Aidan, Paul & Mark - playing at Newport beach
and they were not going to get wet!

Addie & Ellie - lookin for some fashion

Sarah & Katelyn waiting for Star Tours

Addie & Ellie - can't wait for the ride to begin

Jack & Hallie so evcited to ride Space Mountain

Football Begins!!!

The start of a new era for both Utah and BYU football. 

                                         Utah is now a member of the...

Dave, Val & Mark heading to the game

BYU is now independent and to show there support Mark, his dad and brother Dave all too a rode trip to Mississippi to see them play Ole Miss.  They had an amazing time and enjoyed the great southern hospitality they were shown.  They were invited to enjoy some good southern b-Que at a tail gate party before the game and loved the experience they had.  While at the game they ran into there Uncle Steve and his boys, who live in Iowa, at the game so later they were able to meet up for dinner. They sure enjoyed this little quick trip to the good ole south.  They only thing that would have made it better is if they could have somehow met up with our nephew Aaron who is serving his mission in the Jackson, Mississippi mission but he was just a little to far away. 

Dave & Val at the Ole Miss stadium before the game



Dave visiting with an Ole Miss fan



August 2011

 Our August was filled with family time.  We got to celebrate Tyler turning one.  He is such a sweet loving little boy and always a joy to have around.  

Benda, Val, Addie & Sherilyn celebrating with Ty









The big birthday boy - loving his yummy cake









Aidan, Tracy and John - enjoying the big birthday celebration



A few weeks later Dave, Kelly, Ava, Luke & Logan ventured from Richmond, Virginia for a few weeks with the family.  It is always good to have them come out.  We sure wish that they lived closer so we could spend more time with them and get to see these cute kids grow up. 

Ava, Luke & Mark - making ice cream for the reunion



Cute Logan



and his cute twin brother Luke 



Orlando - July 2011

Lazy River at JW Marriott's

Sherilyn & Mark Medievel Times

Paul & Catherine - Harry Potter's village Universal Studios

Mark & Catherine after the Jurassic Park ride

Mark & I in front of the most awesome hotel- JW Marriott can't wait to stay here again

Well I must say I have not been good at keeping up my blog which is sad as it can be like a journal to me so here goes a bit of an update since the last one over a year ago.  We have had the wonderful opportunity to once again travel to Florida last July with Mark's brother Paul & wife Catherine.  It was for Mark's work convention so part was work for the guys but fun for us ladies.  We stayed in the most amazing hotel that had a lazy river at the pool so needless to say that is where we spend a lot of our time.  We went to a dinner at Medieval Times which was a one time thing, Steak N Shake for a few to many shakes, shopping, dinner at Bubba Gumps, lunch an Maggiano's and Universal Studios.  We had a great time at Universal Studios except for Mark getting sick along with Catherine as well.  Loved riding the awesome rides and seeing Harry Potters village.  Over all it was an great trip.

Alaska Cruise June 2011

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What an amazing trip we had.  We loved traveling with our good friends and can't wait until our next adventure.  Alaska is truly some of the most beautiful places I have had the opportunity to see.  We had amazing weather while we were there.  We only had a little rain in Ketchikan.  It will be a memory that I will treasure for many years to come.  Thanks for aking us to go along with you to celebrate your 20th anniversary and our 15th anniversary.  A little early but well worth it

Memorial Weekend

We started of our weekend by heading to Gateway for a much needed dinner at California Pizza Kitchen with Paul, Catherine, Hallie & Ty.  Hallie loved it.  We did a little shopping and she had to show Mark a bracelet at one of the stores that she said was so beautiful.  She loves her Uncle Mark and knows that he will do anything for her.  After a fun evening of food, shooping and spending time with family went went home and packed up the car for a weekend of camping.

We left Saturday morning to meet my family at Jolly's Ranch for a little weekend of camping. It was not ideal weather for camping but we were able to have fun anyway.  The guys were able to get in a round of golf at Hobble Creek golf course and had a super time.  That evening we sat around the camp fire enjoying some smores and marshmellows.  It did not rain on Saturday until really late after we were all in bed but it was pretty cold.  The next morning we woke to overcast skys but not rain which was nice however by eveing the storm rolled in and some of us staying in tents decided to pack up and head for home.  We left about 11:00.  Here is a few pictures of the fun we had. 



Luke sporting his shades upside down



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Rachel, Mark & Paul enjoying a game of Rook



Molly & Lestar take a spin in the jeep



Cute baby Alyssa

 

Kyler such a cheese and adventurous boy.




Brandon - enjoying a little gooey smore!!!



Marlene, Kristine, Kelsie & Klyer enjoying what little sunshine there was



Lizzy & Ethan enjoying some time around the fire!

Some of the family round the fire!
This was Saturday night before the rain.
Michele, Alex, Rachel & Mike

Lestar enjoying her marshmellow

Lily & McKenna - two cuties



Krystal & Kelsie - best friends & cousins




Sunday evening around the fire - down comes the rain.




Spencer & Randy trying to enjoy the fire!!!