Merritt Memories

Okay, I figure I better hurry and write our trip down, or I'm going to forget everything! I have been really busy! Life has taken over! The second day was our first day at Disneyland. The kids were so excited! T hey woke up early and were up and ready without having to be asked twice (a miracle, I tell ya). We were able to ride a shuttle fro our hotel, so that was nice. When we finally saw the park from the road the kids couldn't hold back anymore. I think Kate even let out this LOUD squeal of excitement. The first part of the park we went to was Tomorrow land , in fact we spent most of the day there. The boys wanted to go on the Star Wars Tours ride. We went t o to get on and to our surprise Becca was not big enough to ride the ride. She had to be 40" tall, she was s39". She and Dustin went on another one that was close while the rest of us waited in line. We then went to get on another ride and saw that Bec couldn't ride that one either! We thought, "we...

We had the opportunity to take our kids to Disneyland this past week. It was a lot of fun, but a lot of WORK! I don't know how people do this trip every year. We left the 8t h and stayed over night in Las Vegas. We woke up and then went on to Anaheim. When we got there we checked into the hotel and immediately went to the beach. I have never seen an ocean before, so I was excited. It was pretty amazing! I couldn't get over how loud it was! The kids had never seen an ocean either. The boys were really excited, they were the first ones in. They loved being in the middle of the waves. Before long they had their shirts off and were ready to swim. The girls were a little hesitant. Not sure if they wanted to go into the cold, LOUD water. They would run out as the water receded, but when the waves came in they would run back to the beach. Unfortunately a big wave came in and knocked Becca and Kate flat. They were so upset. Becca would not go back, she was scarred for life. Just loo...

but as for Kate, she will serve Grace. Kate was called to the kitchen because I needed to have her take care of a toy she had left in the kitchen. Grace, know ing that she was on her way there, called to her and asked, "Kate will you bring me back a drink of water?" "Sure," Kate replied. Aaron heard this and in his very parent- like voice said," Grace, Kate is not your servant." He was so disgusted by the request he yelled to me, "Mom, Grace is making Kate do things." Kate was half way down the stairs. Before I could say anything, she put everyone in their place. "I don't mind being Grace's servant. It's okay." I'm glad she finds joy in serving others!