caralyn817
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Have a WONDERFUL time Anita and Marc!
2 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M SUPER JEALOUS! We never get that long. I will be praying for stasieki.
EEK!!!! Yeah. You are going to have a very hard time getting the kids back into the groove of things. And by the time you do it will be time to go for summer. Good Luck!!! But Don't think about it too much. At least not until after Disney
I had no idea you were getting two weeks off. Lucky duck!!! I'm pretty much ready to go and heading to bed. I have no idea when Marc us going to get his things in his luggage. He has fallen asleep in his chair watching basketball. I will get up early for last minute details before we get Harper and begin the drive to Kansas City and our afternoon flight...
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Have a WONDERFUL time Anita and Marc!
Love the matching outfits on all the girls. Brooklynn looks quite capable holding Sophie. You're so lucky to get 2 weeks. My grandkids were just off for 6 days and we even had a sleepover one night. Just one of the perks of retirement! I'm in Minnesota and kind of laugh when people post about it being cold at 29 degrees and we're so thankful that it's been staying around 30 and even got to 40. That was the day we left our coats in the car as we were doing errands. I would love to be going to Florida right now with those temps though. We did have 6 straight days of 80 degree temps on our Jan. trip though and it was great. Hope your trip is warm and wonderful!
That picture of the lion is fantastic!!
The girls all look so cute in their matching outfits! I'm glad the picture was successful!
Prayers and Thoughts for Stasieki and her dd at the wedding.
I agree the picture of the lion turned out wonderful.
I am sending good thoughts your trip will be filled with pixie dust and great memories with your friend.
We just started our 2 weeks off! It used to be 3 weeks.. which was much better. They took our extra weeks from Fall break & Spring Break and moved it to summer, so I guess I can't complain too much. We have always had year round/modified year round and I love it. I think the kids get to work off all their extra energy that's been building and come back to school nice and ready to go for all the testing (for the most part anyway). They settle in pretty quickly.. especially since they know their Summer break will be here before they know it!
Can't believe it is almost time for you to go. So exciting!
Love the outfits!
Little Guy would've seen those people on the boat in the water and would've said "I wanna go fishing with them!" Haha.
That is one big fat toad!
So exciting..it's almost time for you to go back!
My family enjoys much laughter when we are together.
Today was my last day of school for two full weeks, so that is good.
It cost $339 to get a bunch of things done to my old car, so that is not good. :sad3:
I have a car, and it is paid for, so that is good.
Next week, I will be in Florida, and that is good.
I guess the goods outweigh that one bad, right?
I like this picture, but it was a little nerve-wracking to have a six year old holding a newborn over concrete!
Now that we have all that emotional backstory stuff out of the way let's meet the cast.
The stars of all our reports-
Brooklynn, Bella, and in her first trip report, Sophie Kate!
Brooklynn is my amazing 6 year old! She has a love for animals that is beyond understanding and currently wants to be a vet at Animal Kingdom when she grows up. She is a ride daredevil and if it goes fast she LOVES it! She conquered her last height restriction ride this trip - Rockin Roller Coaster and I think she rode it about 6 times during the week we were there. Her favorite ride is a tie between Expedition Everest and Rockin Roller COaster. Her favorite Disney character is Merida. She took her first trip to Disney when she was 11 months old and this was her 19th trip.
Bella is my 3 year old pixie sized tornado! She is a total blur in almost all pictures because if she is awake she is on full speed! Her energy is contagious and you just can't help but smile when you're around her. She is super girly and loves all things sparkly. She loves to dance and dress up. Her favorite ride is Barnstormer followed closely by her beloved horsies on the Carousel. Her favorite Disney character is "all the princesses." She took her first trip at 3 and a half months old and this was her 11th trip.
An our latest addition, Sophie Kate. She turned 6 weeks old the day before we left. Now at almost 6 months old she is a sweet smiley baby.
The rest of the crew.
I'm Jill. The first day of this trip was my 31st birthday. In real life I am an assistant director at the preschool that Bella and Sophie attend. I love spending time in Disney with my family and was very excited to share the Disney fun with Rebecca and her family. I love Toy Story Mania and Space Mountain and my favorite Disney character is Mulan.
John is my DH. He tolerates my Disney obsession. Sometimes he goes on trips and sometimes he doesn't. He was excited for the Food and Wine festival and had made a giant list of things he wanted to try. His favorite ride is Rockin Roller Coaster. His favorite Disney character is Tigger, but he is more like Grumpy when he gets hot, tired or hungry.
MeMom is my mom. There are not words to express how much she means to me. While I was in the hospital she stepped in and took care of the girls so that John could be at the hospital during the few 1 hour visits I got a day. She is beyond amazing and I am so grateful for her. She is my Disney partner in crime and we just have a ton of fun when we are together being silly. Her favorite ride is Soarin. Her favorite Disney character Eeyore.
She doesn't do pictures and whined about the one I had picked. Look for her as a shadow or reflection in a window.
Also joining us this trip was my friend Rebecca, her husband, Jonathan, and their two little girls, Mary Beth who had just turned 4 and Claire who was 18 months.
Okay so I think that has it all covered, now on to our adventures!