San Diego Zoo

While we were in California we went to the San Diego Zoo.  It was so much fun we are so glad that Uncle Trevor was able to go with us.  It was fun to see him interact with Hayd, they sure love each other. We got to see Lions, Tigers and Bears and much much more!  It was so neat to see all of the different animals.

On our way to the Zoo he was so pooped from all the partying he couldn't even finish his hamburger!

 He sure loved petting the goats.  I think he had to pet every single goat in the cage. 

Disneyland

We got to go to Disneyland!!!

 

 Watching out the window waiting for our airplane!  

We Made it!!!

 I absolutely love Disneyland, it makes me feel like a little kid and I love it!  We weren't sure if Hayd would have fun but I think for the most part aside from getting no naps he had fun!

 

 He absolutely LOVED the Characters, every time we saw a Character he would point and get so excited.  We saw the Queen of Hearts, Brave, Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, Goofy, Mickey (twice), Minnie, Sully, Woody and Jesse.  Too bad he was fast asleep when we saw Woody and Jesse, and we didn't get pictures with the rest of them.

 He absolutely LOVED Mickey Mouse he could hardly wait in line.  We waited for about 10 minutes and when it was our turn he ran as fast as he could up the ramp to Mouse and gave him a great BIG hug and wouldn't let go. 

 Mouse gave him Kisses. 

 And when our time was up he Cried as we walked away say No, Mouse....

 His favorite ride was the Tea cups which is by far my least favorite.  I get so motion sick and Tyler really wanted to take him on them so I said alright that's fine but I won't go.  Well he convinced me to go and I had to keep my eyes closed the whole time but Hayd was laughing so hard it was hilarious.  We got the best picture of him although it's slightly blurry. 

This is what it's all about. This face right here is the whole reason we took an 18 mo old to Disneyland! 

He learned several new words while we were in Cali.  one of them being "ride" We would ask him if he would want to go on another ride and he would shake his head up and down and say more ride.  He loved the rides, I don't think he has ever sat so still.  We had a blast we hit almost every single ride in the park and it was heaven. 

 Loving the Carousal, everytime we passed he would wave to "ty" daddy. He now calls him "Ty" not sure how to get him to call him daddy?

 Use your muscles Hayd.

 

 Some of Ty's family met up with us at the parade.  So fun to spend time with family!

 

 He Loved the parade, every time a float would pass he would start screaming at it to come back, until he realized that there was another one right  behind it. 

 Yelling at the float to come back.  The Lady next to us thought he was hilarious!

 

 The hardest part was keeping him entertained while we waited in lines.  He thought it was hilarious to shove his binki in our mouths and have us spit it at him.  Whatever keeps him happy. 

 Toy Soldiers were fantastic!!

A little bit of love

So It's probably about time that I update my blog seeing as it's been just a little while.  This past month and a half has so super crazy around here.  Many of you know some of the things that have been going on in our family and the trials that we have been faced with this last month.

I want to start this post off by paying tribute to my amazing Grandfather.  

My Grandpa Ockerman passed away April 22, 2012.    I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to say my good byes' a couple of hours before he left.  That is the one thing that I will never forget.  He placed his hand on my cheek,  I leaned in and he patted my cheek and tried to let me know that he loved me.  I looked at him and let him know that I knew he loved me and that we all loved him more than he would ever know.  Grandpa Ockerman was such an amazing man.  I still don't know if I have truly come to the realization that he is actually gone.  Although I know he is in a better place with loved ones, and is as happy and healthy as can be it's hard to see him go.  I have so many great memories of him.  I remember when I was younger, going to his home in Idaho Falls, on Riviera  (his house has a steep drive way, we (my brother, sister and cousins) used to have skateboard races down the driveway.  He is famous for his cooking, some of it good some definitely not so good.  He loved to experiment with his food and experiment he did.  He had a  great big garden in his backyard and the one thing that I remember from his garden was the Rhubarb.  Rhubarb wasn't my favorite but my brother became quite fond of it.

He always liked to have fun.  I believe I got my love for card games (actually any type of games) from him and my grandma.  They always played cards with us some our favorites were phase 10, quiddler, and five crowns.  Four wheeling was another fond memory that I have of my sweet grandpa.  He would go four-wheeling with us and he always had his little Sadie girl (poodle)  riding along with him on his four-wheeler.  He loved to fish, camp and be outdoors having fun!  I think one of the only times I have ever been fishing was with him.

He Loved and supported every single one of his children and grandchildren and great grandchildren.  I remember one time it was Alex's Eagle court of Honor and there was a knock at the door and guess who was on the other side of the door.  That's right Grandpa had driven all the way from Idaho Falls just to come and support my brother with his great accomplishment.  It just so happens that, that same day my sister and brother in law had just returned home from the hospital with their new baby boy so he also got to meet his great grandson for the first time when he was only 3 days old.  After the Eagle court of honor he hopped back into his truck and headed home because he had doctors appointments the next morning. 

He was always so sweet and kind and loving, he was constantly smiling and never complained.  He was super sick this past year and a half.  He had to have dialysis a couple times a week and sometimes it was for hours at a time.  I would call him to see how he was doing and I could hear it in his voice that he didn't feel good but his response would be oh I'm just great.  I would call him a liar and ask how he was really doing and his response would be the same.  He was so strong and never complained about anything.  I want to be more like him.  I am so thankful that I was blessed enough to have such an amazing grandfather in  my life.  We love you Grandpa Ockerman

May has come and gone

Well I'm finally getting updated.   We got to go see Jon Schmidt (thanks Jace Jensen for doing a benefit concert for your Eagle)  we had so much fun.  He is hilarious and made his concert super entertaining and fun.  Some of you may think seriously why would you ever go to a piano concert for 2 hours but check him out  here or here amazing!  

On with the month of may and before I knew it, it was Mothers' Day.  Tyler gave me an apple tv which is fantastic and we use it all the time!! My mom gave all of us girls a book called I want to be a Mommy, along with chocolates and wax wafers.  We got homemade Chinese food which is my absolute favorite!  It was a great day I can't believe I have celebrated 2 mothers Day's as an actually mommy.  Time flies. 

So I'm pretty sure I have been replaced.  Usually mommies are the favorites...well not in this family... it's not mommy or daddy.  But who could it be you might ask?  It's the infamous PAPA!!! Papa is always trump in this house. 

 Even When papa makes him work :D 

Hayd Sure loves his cousins 

He kept tackling Lincoln with hugs!