I'm not sure who is more excited, me or the kids??!!
I've been downloading all kids of tips & hints immersing myself in everything Disney!! I even paid for a software program that will help me plan my day by maximizing our time in the park. Crazy, right?
Typically when we have gone to Disneyland we have gone the cheapest route possible by staying in a budget hotel and watching the dollars very closely......but not this year!!
This year we are staying in the Grand California Hotel!! They had a special deal that if you book before 2/14 and have your visit happen before 4/14, you got 30% off accommodations!
So we are going to be living large at this hotel! I just cannot wait! The park has a special entrance into the park so we won't have to walk a mile just to get to the beginning of the park. We also will have an early entrance on one of the days we are there so that we get in an hour before everyone else.
This is going to be awesome!!
The twins are turning 5 on May 1st, so we are giving them an early birthday present!
The countdown begins!! 66 Days to go!
Can you tell I am excited ;)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
A Shepard, An Angel and the Choir
During the Christmas holiday, the kids were all part of a play based upon Jesus' birth.
Jake was a Shepard, Grace was an Angel and Caroline, well she was supposed to be in the choir, but she got a case of stage fright and could not go on. The same could not be said about the twins! They were not nervous at all and in fact, they were very excited to go on stage!
Cutest Angel and Shepard I have ever seen!!
Grace & Jake each had parts that their were to act out with each song they sang and they both did awesome! After each song was sung, the crowd would clap, and Jake would take a bow! He was the only one to do this! They both had a great time, but Jake had a grin from ear-to-ear during the whole thing!
At one pause during a song Jake yelled out "Mom, I love you!" That was awesome beyond words!
We had my father-in-law take a family pic of us and as you can see he cut off James' head! But I absolutely love the laughter on Jake's face in it, so I had to post it. Sorry James!
Grace & Jake each had parts that their were to act out with each song they sang and they both did awesome! After each song was sung, the crowd would clap, and Jake would take a bow! He was the only one to do this! They both had a great time, but Jake had a grin from ear-to-ear during the whole thing!
At one pause during a song Jake yelled out "Mom, I love you!" That was awesome beyond words!
We had my father-in-law take a family pic of us and as you can see he cut off James' head! But I absolutely love the laughter on Jake's face in it, so I had to post it. Sorry James!
New Years Resolution = FAIL
Why, why, why do I set myself up like this!!
My last post contained a resolution that I would post 5 times a week! Brraaahhaaaa! What the heck was I thinking??
I have a husband, 3 kids and a full-time job! That is an insane resolution!
So, let's just forget that I made that resolution and I will blog as much as I can.
until next time....
My last post contained a resolution that I would post 5 times a week! Brraaahhaaaa! What the heck was I thinking??
I have a husband, 3 kids and a full-time job! That is an insane resolution!
So, let's just forget that I made that resolution and I will blog as much as I can.
until next time....
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
New Years Resolutions
I remember being in high school and hearing Prince sing about 1999 and think that was FOREVER away and now, it is here!
Now I am a happily married mother of three in her 40's and I have the life I have always dreamed of. I am one lucky gal :)
I've never really been one for New Years resolutions, but I have decided to make one this year. And it is to write on my blog at least 5 times a week.
I love to look back and my previous posts and read about things that I have already forgotten. Which is why I must continue to post my day-to-day musings.
Mundane or not, they must be recorded...for my children's sake!
Now I am a happily married mother of three in her 40's and I have the life I have always dreamed of. I am one lucky gal :)
I've never really been one for New Years resolutions, but I have decided to make one this year. And it is to write on my blog at least 5 times a week.
I love to look back and my previous posts and read about things that I have already forgotten. Which is why I must continue to post my day-to-day musings.
Mundane or not, they must be recorded...for my children's sake!
Monday, October 25, 2010
7 Years Ago, Today...
I married my best friend and the love of my life!
The 7 years have gone by soo fast! We have done so much together. We have shared so many 'firsts' together. We bought our first home together. We became first time parents. We became 'that' couple we swore we never would ;) You know the kind...that know everything until they have children of their own. Turns out we don't know squat about parenting! It's all just a crap shoot!
He made my dream of motherhood, a reality. I have the most adorable children, because of him!
Marriage is hard. No doubt about it. But the payoff.....it's unbelievable! There are moments when I sit back and am in awe of my own life. I have everything I have ever wanted and it is all because of this man.
We have learned so much about each other and ourselves in this journey.
I've learned that I must trust him completely with my heart. He deserves that from me.
I have learned that, I too, have flaws.
I am learning how to love and how to be loved.
I knew from the minute I met him, that he was my soul mate. Love at first sight does exist!
He is my everything. He is my best friend.
My life is complete.
The 7 years have gone by soo fast! We have done so much together. We have shared so many 'firsts' together. We bought our first home together. We became first time parents. We became 'that' couple we swore we never would ;) You know the kind...that know everything until they have children of their own. Turns out we don't know squat about parenting! It's all just a crap shoot!
He made my dream of motherhood, a reality. I have the most adorable children, because of him!
Marriage is hard. No doubt about it. But the payoff.....it's unbelievable! There are moments when I sit back and am in awe of my own life. I have everything I have ever wanted and it is all because of this man.
We have learned so much about each other and ourselves in this journey.
I've learned that I must trust him completely with my heart. He deserves that from me.
I have learned that, I too, have flaws.
I am learning how to love and how to be loved.
I knew from the minute I met him, that he was my soul mate. Love at first sight does exist!
He is my everything. He is my best friend.
My life is complete.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Bird Has Landed!
I don't know why I chose that title, but it seemed to fit!
Jake started Pre-K on 8/23 and we decided that we would no longer put him in pull-ups. So we sent him into school in his big boy undies and lots and lots of extra clothes. And guess what...he has done fantastically with it! The last few days of last week and yesterday, he has come home in the same shorts and underwear that we sent him to school in!
And then last night.......
He was in taking a bath and I was cleaning up the kitchen, when I heard "MOM, COME HERE!!". Much to my surprise, he had gotten out of the bath and went poo poo in the potty!! I called for the rest of the family to come see! Everyone was sooo proud of him and he was soo proud of himself!! James took a picture of it, but I am quite sure, that no one really wants to see it!
It is a tradition in our family that when you poop in the potty and are using the potty consistently, you get to go to Target and pick out whatever toy you want!
I immediately got him out of the tub and dressed and off to Target we went! Here is what he picked out...
Jake started Pre-K on 8/23 and we decided that we would no longer put him in pull-ups. So we sent him into school in his big boy undies and lots and lots of extra clothes. And guess what...he has done fantastically with it! The last few days of last week and yesterday, he has come home in the same shorts and underwear that we sent him to school in!
And then last night.......
He was in taking a bath and I was cleaning up the kitchen, when I heard "MOM, COME HERE!!". Much to my surprise, he had gotten out of the bath and went poo poo in the potty!! I called for the rest of the family to come see! Everyone was sooo proud of him and he was soo proud of himself!! James took a picture of it, but I am quite sure, that no one really wants to see it!
It is a tradition in our family that when you poop in the potty and are using the potty consistently, you get to go to Target and pick out whatever toy you want!
I immediately got him out of the tub and dressed and off to Target we went! Here is what he picked out...
Sorry for the picture quality
I love how proud Grace is of him in the background!!
He's awesome!
Monday, August 23, 2010
School Begins!
Today is Jake & Grace's first day of Pre-K and it is Caroline's first day at preschool! There are finally all back in the same school!
Because of space limitations, all the kids could not start at the same time. Grace was first to start and we couldn't have made a better decision to have her start first if we tried! She started on August 2nd and has been learning the routine, so when it came time to show her brother and little sister around, she was in hog heaven! She has shown them where to put your lunch box, where they lie down to take a nap, the best toys to play on the playground with...etc!! She has been awesome with them today! She might be a little control freak, like her mama I'm afraid ;)
They have been separated for the past year, so it is sooo awesome to have them all in the same place so that they can see each other every day!
Here are some pics!!
Because of space limitations, all the kids could not start at the same time. Grace was first to start and we couldn't have made a better decision to have her start first if we tried! She started on August 2nd and has been learning the routine, so when it came time to show her brother and little sister around, she was in hog heaven! She has shown them where to put your lunch box, where they lie down to take a nap, the best toys to play on the playground with...etc!! She has been awesome with them today! She might be a little control freak, like her mama I'm afraid ;)
They have been separated for the past year, so it is sooo awesome to have them all in the same place so that they can see each other every day!
Here are some pics!!
They are soo awesome and I am soo proud to be their mama!
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