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I finally got my Disney picture cd in the mail today! Yay! I will post a few pictures, even though the trip was about a month ago now. Happy Memories. I'm still glad we went, it changed some yuck into good. : ) Here's my favorite:
So sweet..makes me remember that night.. the night we got rained on running back to the car, and we smelled. Ahh..good times! heehee That's what family is made of (not bad smells, just shared memories!).
Oh, and tinkerbell! She was so cute!
And let's not forget the Buzz Lightyear Experience:
If you totally forgot the story (or didn't hear about it..) you can read it here.
Ok, so on with the show. Today we were up early again, and had to hit the ground running. It's going to be a busy week, and today I had to fit in grocery shopping and laundry. Ethan and I also stopped by a couple houses..just for fun. I really like one of them, but I'd probably want it rebuilt on a different lot. It looks out into chicken houses and some barn/lean-to/horse stall things. I love the house (smaller kid rooms and smaller garage size), but good. Ches likes the idea of less yard to take care of, and I could clean less (maybe). It's just a thought. We always toy with the idea, and we are thinking. I think if you aren't always conscious of what's going on in life, you aren't living. I don't want to just coast along-I want to be actively involved. That may involve downsizing! We'll see how things go.
Tomorrow, another doctor's appointment for me. I am going back to see my ob/gyn again. We'd made an appointment to talk after the specialist appointment, but I already know my blood work was all fine. Now, I guess we talk about what happens next. Ches and I talked last night, and I decided (more me than him) that I could only do this one more time. I can't take an endless stream of disappointment, so there has to be an end in sight if it continues to be devastation. I have to know I can move on with my life. I can live either way, and I'll be okay; I just want to know. The not knowing what will be in a year is hard. I'd like to plan for the future, whatever it is. I'd planned to go back to school before we decided to try again (and it became a passion-who knew!). So, I'm psyching up for my morning appointment, and I'd like to go alone. I have to discuss real options and what will happen. I can't tell Ches to stay home, but I might if he asks. If it's pregnancy, it's our decision, if it's my body, I think it's mine. So pray for me!
Tomorrow is also Bunco (and we don't know where yet!), and Clay's baseball game. Mom is watching Mary Claire and Ethan in the overlap, it's just crazy. Wednesday gets worse with Girl Scout ceremony, JDRF ambassador event at Gator Golf (I'll have to take Ethan too), and another baseball game. Summer will be a welcome calm after the storm! We can't wait-although then the camps start..
Genevieve is still doing well. Now, we can set her out the door, she'll do her business and come back to the door and bark! She's so good. She eats her meals, poops (sorry, but if you have a pet you understand) afterward, and takes a couple naps a day-we're kinda on a schedule! I like a routine so we both know what to expect! The only thing she's doing not-so-great is some chewing. She's chewed my nice Pottery Barn bath mat, my wicker cubes & hamper, and some shoes. Mostly we've caught her before she's caused major problems. She kinda chews/bites at the kids' heels/pants, and that makes them crazy. Ethan is actually the bravest. I think it might be since he's with her the most. He'll play with her, run with her, and isn't afraid to pet her. It seems like Mary Claire is still skittish (can you spell it better?) around her, and Clay will jump up on the couch to avoid her snappy playfulness. They call her Nipper since she nips their heels. Her bites don't hurt, but their fear makes them hurt. Mary Claire cries. Hope it gets better.
Ok, I should go to bed...Just one more picture: our day in Hollywood Studios!
Notice anything familiar? Look closely... Yes, these were the same clothes we wore to Magic Kingdom in the very first picture! We'd spent the day at Hollywood Studios, but I had to go back for the Wishes Fireworks-I just love going back at night-it's a whole other spirit being so close to so many people, and hearing Jiminy Cricket talk to you about dreams and wishes, and seeing Tinkerbell fly across the sky-so magical. It's always worth going back, even the fifth and sixth times...
Take some time with the ones you love, even if it's a puzzle, game, a walk outside, or a vacation! It helps you see the world in a whole new way.
We've had a long day already, and it's not over yet! We've been at Magic Kingdom all day, and the kids were so tired..and Ches was hungry for non-Disney food. I'd planned to stay till the fireworks at 10, but it wasn't going to work.. We still have two hours, so we're resting up. We went to eat dinner, and Ethan and Mary Claire fell asleep and took short naps in the car. All Ethan wanted to do was go back to the hotel! He still hasn't eaten his boxed-up dinner.
I called my doctor's office early this morning to see if I could ride rides, since they make Ches sick. It was okay, so we got fast passes to Space Mountain first (Clay's choice). Then we piddled around, rode the Transit Authority, got a picture with Buzz Lightyear (after Ethan talking about just this for two weeks), then he freaked out, and wouldn't stand with Buzz!
We did the best we could, and Ches got him in the picture. I think he'll regret it tomorrow, but he'll still have a picture.
Then we split up. Ches took Ethan to ride the Buzz Lightyear ride (and shoot at aliens, which he loved), and I took Clay and Mary Claire to ride on Space Mountain in the dark. Clay loved it so much, he begged to get more fast passes as soon as we got off of it! So, Ches got more passes for him, Mary Claire, and Ethan for the Buzz ride, and she went with them the next time. (Roller Coasters in the dark are not her thing. But she tried it again, which she gets bonus points for!)
We also waited to see the Fairies-which we hadn't seen before. They were cute, and Tinkerbell was nicer than I had heard she'd be! She was still very sassy, but it was okay. Mary Claire just got so quiet, and didn't hardly say a word! They asked her if she was always this quiet, and I had to say, "No!" She was nervous about Tink I think.
See? It turned out cute, but she was sooo shy! : )
Then we got snacks (don't get the frozen banana covered in chocolate and nuts), and headed over to meet Ches, Clay, and Ethan in Frontier Land. They'd ridden the train over there, so we picked up the stroller they'd left, and headed across the park. We found out where Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen were, but by the time we got there, they'd closed the line, and started a new one (I know, amazing.), but I wasn't willing to wait another hour till they started up again, and she didn't care to wait either. We found Woody and Jessie, and asked if Ethan wanted to see them. He did! He said he'd shake Woody's hand and take a picture with him. Soo..we waited in that very long line, and when it was our turn, Ethan took off! Literally, ran away. Ches chased him down, and there the characters stood. So, Clay, Mary Claire and I took a picture with Woody and Jessie.
I had to go looking for Ches and Ethan! Crazy. So, no more do I believe he'll wait and take pictures. I've learned (well, it only took me two tries.)
Anyway, we rode the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Mary Claire loved it! I was so glad she found one she liked. We hung around for a while longer, then rode the train around the park back to the front. They were doing work/safety checks on the monorails, so it took a long time. By the time we got off to go to our car, they'd stopped all monorails and told the people in line that they'd find alternate transportation for them (Scary!). I don't know what was going on, but after that wreck last year, I guess it's safer to stop them than let them run unsafely.
Ok, we gotta decide what to do, and get to doing it-it's already 8:30!
ps-I posted a Flickr slideshow down below of some of today's pictures! : )
