Honeymoon to Southern Cali...Part 2 Anaheim...

...So we decided to take advantage of the opportunity and go to Disneyland!! We were so excited. We were able to see Joe's Uncle Pat and spend the night with him and his wife. It was so fun to meet them and hear about Joe and his family. They are all so great!!

The first day we spent it all at Disneyland. This is us at the entrance with the castle in the background...


This was the very first ride that we went on...we had no idea what it was but it looked like fun!! I thought it was Splash Mountain, but it was the Matterhorn Bobsled ride. And it was fun...but the lines were brutal!! We had to wait forever. But what can you expect, right? Welcome to Disneyland in July!!


This was us in Toon Town. We were pretty clueless and didn't plan very well...but we had so much fun and we were beyond excited just to be in the "Happiest place on Earth"...




Fantasyland...my Knight in Shining Armor ;0)


Joe by the Pinocchio Whale...


Thunder Mountain Ride in Critter Country...


Splash Mountain Ride(Joe's favorite)...


Joe and I waiting in the line for Splash Mountain...



We spent our second day in California Adventure. This is the front entrance...


One of our favorite rides was the Screamer!! We LOVED the first part of the ride when you shoot up the hill...totally unexpected and fun. A definite MUST!! We ended going on it again and again...


One of our favorite rides was the Tower of Terror. Absolutely couldn't get enough of the free fall. I have never seen the Twilight Show, but it is now on my to do list...




The third day we spent time at our favorite rides: Splash Mountain (Joe's favorite), Space Mountain, Screamer, and Tower of Terror. It was DEFINATELY worth it. We are both so glad that we went, and talk about it all of the time.

Honeymoon to Southern Cali...Part 1 San Diego...

Joe and I were so excited to go for nine days to Southern California...we left the 3rd of July for San Diego. I was there when I was eight years old and Joe had never been there. You can imagine our excitment!! We spent a couple of evenings at Coronado Beach (I kept leaving my camera...so frustrating!!). I absolutely LOVED the beach. Oh my goodness...it was beautiful and the waves were crazy fun. We went there our first evening. What ended up just dipping our feet in the water came to a full fledged swimming fest. LOL we couldn't help ourselves. It was way too fun!! The sunset was beautiful there...we spent the next couple of days there. I really wish I would have remembered the camera!!

Sunday we decided to visited the Mormon Battalion Center. They had just remodeled it and opened up in January. It was really neat how they portrayed the lives of the men who joined the U.S. Army under the counsel of the prophet Brigham Young. The sacrifices of leaving their families, sicknesses, hunger and sufferings. But through it all the prophecy of Brigham Yound came true. That if they went they would not face battle. Most of the money they made went to their families and helped the Saints travel West to Salt Lake Valley...


We went to the San Diego temple. We both have always loved that temple and we were beyond excited to see it. However, it was under construction :0( The scaffolding covered all of it except for the west tower. But it was still beautiful and we were so grateful to do a session there. Joe and I agreed that it was one of the prettiest temples we have ever been in. I want to see it sometime when the construction is over. I can't begin to imagine how pretty it would be...






We went to the San Diego Zoo. We have heard such great things about this Zoo. And it lived up to its reputation. LOL, we loved seeing the elephants, but 15 elephants later we realized that they were a common thing ;0)


We saw so many different animals!! I have been to the Hogle Zoo in SLC, which is small but fun. I went to Cincinnatti with my brother's family, which I thought was the best. But wow, San Diego is definately one of a kind...

Joe's favorite animal in the whole zoo...who wouldhave guessed that it was the camel?! LOL, he makes me laugh ALL OF THE TIME!!



Joe by the hippos. I don't know why, but I absolutely LOVE this picture!! It makes me laugh every time. Isn't he so stinkin' cute?!


We saw our first Panda cub (I guess they are pretty rare). She was two years old and so adorable...



Joe and I by bamboo trees...


Joe and I riding the Skyfari from one side of the zoo to the other...



We went to Seaworld. We were like two little kids in paradise!! The first thing we ran into was the Sesame Street rides. We had to ride the Abby Sea Star Spin...


One of the first Seaworld animals we saw were the Beluga whales. I personally thought they looked funny, but Joe thought they were beautiful. But looking at these pictures, I might have changed my mind...


The polar bears...


These walrus's cracked me up with their whiskers...



Joe HAD to see the flamingos. They were so pink and pretty!! And there were so many...


And what would Seaworld be like without the dolphins?


Or the killerwhales?



Joe and I were very excited to find out about a ride there, Journey to Atlantis. We went on it again, and again, and again!! We had a BLAST!! It was such a fun drop off at the very beginning were you got soaked, and then you continued on a rollercoaster ride. It was the perfect mix!!



We had gone on Shipwreck Rapids (where you got soaked on a raft) and the Wild Artic Ride (they simulate a helicopter ride where you see wildlife and experience the thrill of the flight) but our favorite had to be Journey to Atlantis. Look how wet we are!!



And we loved every minute of Sea World!! We had so much fun. And with the little taste of a rollercoaster with Journey to Atlantis, we got hooked!! We couldn't help but decide we wanted to have more...

Wedding...

We were married and sealed for Time and All Eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. We have shared some special memories there together. So we were so excited to be able to arrange our wedding there. Those in attendance were: Grandma and Grandpa Neibaur, my mom Linda, Stephanie and Jeff Bare, Kevin and Rachel Hebdon. My dad Steve, cousin Allen and neice Beth watched over the kids. How grateful I am to them!! They joined us after the ceremony.













All of our family on the temple steps...



My brother in law Jeff took the pictures at the reception and the wedding. I love them and am so incredibly grateful for his talent and willingness to help us out. We love ya Jeff!!

Reception in Idaho

We were so excited to have a garden reception at my Uncle Chad and Aunt Jackie Neibaur's home in Bancroft, Idaho. Everything turned out PERFECT!! Their home and yard was absolutely beautiful and my family helped us out so much!! Joe and I felt so incredibly blessed...




Joe's dad Gary, oldest brother Phillip, and mom Sally, were able to make it. We were both so grateful that they came...


Joe and I at the reception...(side note: It was so humid that any attempt to curl my hair was exactly that, an attempt!! Out of control...oh well). The night was absolutely perfect. We couldn't have asked for anything more...


The kids were so great during all of this. We set up for quite a few hours, then the reception was a few hours long...and the whole time I never heard fighting, chaos, or anyone getting into trouble. They were so wonderful...and incredibly cute...


The beautiful wedding cake that my mom created. Stephanie helped her to put it all together...I absolutely loved it...didn't they do a fantastic job?!

Idaho fun with the Hebdon's

Kevin, Rachel, Beth, Jake, Adam, Benjamin, and Caleb were able to spend a couple of weeks in Utah and Idaho. I was so excited!! It is a yearly event, however it is NEVER enough. So we are grateful to get them when we can. And it added even more to the excitement because I have never met Baby Caleb...what a blonde cutie.

Stephanie and Jeff's family all made it to Idaho at my parents. I am always amazed at how well the cousins get along. With the age difference being younger than 1 to 14 years old...you couldn't ask for better friends.

We were able to go fishing at a friend of my dad's pond. We are pretty spoiled there. We had each kid catch 2 fish, and just within a few hours. All of the kids with their trophy catches...

Jenna and I waiting patiently for a bite...

Jeff, Mom, Jenna, and Beth...

Joe and Kevin demonstrating the art of fishing ;0)


Having a lunch and playing at the McCammon City Park. Once again, all of the kids just have a blast...



Stephanie, my mom, and Rachel threw me bridal shower for my extended family. The decorations were absolutely beautiful and fun. Our wedding colors are red, light pink, and a medium pink.







They did such a wonderful job. The theme was Emergency Preparedness/Camping. We played a few games and everyone seemed to enjoy the evening. There is one game in particular that I will never forget...me answering questions about Joe. I thought "piece of cake!! I know him inside and out. Bring it on!!" Well, needless to say I realized that there were so many things that I didn't know...in fact things that I would never have thought to ask. What a fun game!!



We received so many wonderful gifts. To name a few: Dutch Oven, tent, latterns, mess kits, first aid, homemade patchwork quilt, hot dog roasting sticks, cooler, 72 hour kit, flashlights and more!!


We were so excited because we dont have anything for this. We are so grateful. And when it was all over, we had to keep the Neibaur tradition, make a wedding dress out of wrapping paper...when they were done they invited Joe in. LOL, I couldn't tell if he was having second thoughts after he saw me in the dress ;0)


But he was a trooper and took the hotseat to answer the same questions about me. It was great fun.

Thank you, Stephanie, Mom, and Rachel for doing this. And thank you to my family for your kindness and joining in on the fun. Love you all!!
What a fun weekend!! Thank you