Disney Trip (Long Post)

As promised here is the slide show of our fabulous trip. We had so much fun and wanted to stay longer but it is always nice to be home. Even if it is FREEZING.

Our first day we went to Animal Kingdom we had lots of fun riding on rides and enjoying some warm weather. We went on a water rapids ride and the two people to get the wettest ended up being Riley and Emma. Emma was not happy about that. Our second day was spent at Magic Kingdom. It really is Magical. The kids loved going on rides and seeing all the characters. Unfortunately Emma hated splash mountain. Our third day was at MGM which is now call Disney's Hollywood studios. Lots of fun. We took Riley on Tower of Terror. He was scared at first but loved it after it was done. That night we went to Epcot because Al & Trace had rented a terrace for our family to watch the illuminations show. Before the show started we went on a ride call test cars or something. Well we waited in line for 45 minutes and right when it was almost our turn Emma had a little accident luckily she had a pull up on so we went on the ride any way. Well right when we got finished with the ride it shut down because of some glitch in the system so we had to sit it our car for like 10 minutes waiting. When we finally got out poor Emma's clothes were wet and yucky. So I went to clean her up and Luke went to buy her a new outfit. When we tried to pay for the outfit they told us to keep it for free because Luke had explained what happened. I was so thankful I almost started crying. That is where the picture of the lady came from who was our hero. The next day we went back to Animal Kingdom until it was time to catch our bus to take us to the ship. We went on a safari and saw lots of animals. Then it was on to this ship for our cruise. Our first day we stopped in the Bahamas and enjoyed going to the aquarium, and swimming at the beach. Emma got her hair braided and looked so cute. The next day we went to Disney's private island. That was fun and beautiful. We snorkeled and played and relaxed in the hot sun. The shows at night on the ship were so fun and the kids loved them. We wanted to stay of another week but I guess it was time to come home. We had a wonderful time. Thank you to our family for such a wonderful trip.

Disney Trip

Don't worry we made it home alive! My pictures are downloading as I type and will take about 2 hours to load for the slide show. They are coming. I just wanted to make a quick note to let you all know we are home and I am freezing. I want to go back to 85 degree weather and instead I woke up to 2" of snow. uh... So stay tuned for pictures.

Cute Bows

So if you love cute bows & flower clips my good friend Cilka that I grew up with just started a blog of all the cute bows and flower clips she makes. She is so amazing. I wish I was that creative. Check out her blog at ....
http://www.hairblingandotherthings.blogspot.com/
I especially love the bow named Emma. (Guess who it was named after?)

Mamma Mia!

So I know I am slow watching this but I did finally see it and now it is like my new favorite movie. Except of course for Twilight, my one true love. So after watching Mamma Mia I immediately went to itunes and downloaded the sound track and now it is all I listen to at home and my Twilight sound track is all I listen to in my car. I know, I know..... I am pathetic!

Big Girl Bed.

Oh my goodness. My baby girl is so big now. My cousin had an extra twin bed so they gave it to us. We set it up last night and Emma got to sleep in it. She only fell out once. But sometime in the night she went and got in bed with Riley which is pretty normal. She looked so tiny sleeping in her new bed. This spring when it is not freezing outside I want to paint it, but until then it will stay as it is. And sometime before she graduates High school I would like to make her some bedding but for now I just bought a princess quilt since we are going to Disney world because she is totally into all the princesses right now. Riley of course had to be in all the pictures too.

Little Vanna White showing off her bed.

Daddy getting her all tucked in.

Passed Out! 5 minutes later.

New Year's Eve

We went up to Nampa to spend New Year's Eve with our good friends Holli & Ryan. We had a blast. They had this new Wii game called outdoor adventure and we (the adults) actually stayed up until 2am playing it. I was so sore the next day and so of course Luke went right out and bought it. I am all about games that make you exercise! We toasted in the new year with virgin pina colada's shown by the adorably pregnant Holli. We love you guys, we had so much fun.

Christmas '08

This is a little late but here it is. We had a great Christmas. We enjoyed watching out kids' excitement. Christmas is so much more exciting when you have kids. Watching their faces light up when they see there presents.

Christmas Eve PJs.

Christmas cookies for Santa. And a carrot for the reindeer.

Our beautiful tree.

Here we come.

Riley's favorite present.

Emma's leapster, one of my black friday buys.

Transformers of course.

Emma's Back pack w/ sleeping bag.

My beautifully wrapped present from Lukee.

Luke's new sunglasses.

My new "toy"a scroll saw.
Emma's dance outfit. What a cheeser!

I am always sad to have the Holidays end but this new year brings new adventures. I hope your holiday's were as wonderful as ours.