Animal Kingdom

We started our day at Animal Kingdom in front of the Tree of Life. It was so pretty and big! While we were taking pictures, Joe ran across the park to get fast passes.

We were heading to see the Lion King show and Elle said, "Pocahontas." And I told her that we would look at the dolls later, after the show. She said her name again and I looked to my left and there she was! No one was around her and she was just waiting to say hello. It was our first character to see that day!

Meeting Minnie was a wonderful time. She was so nice! We didn't see Nemo, the character, but we did have a chance to see all the cute stuffed animals after we attended the Nemo Live Show

On our way to see the Lion King, I noticed that all of the Mickey characters were out in safari gear! We raced over there to see as many as we could. I remember Goofy and Donald being so funny and we were so excited to see them and get their autographs.

Animal Kingdom was full of greenery and exciting shows. The first show we saw was Lion King. It was fantastic. They had the audience really involved and the acrobats were amazing.

One of our favorite "moments" on the entire trip happened on the Kali River Rapids. We followed Mimi and Poppy in their scooters down the handicap line. We boarded the raft and didn't know what to expect. It was a very thrilling ride and we all got wet. We had so much fun that when the ride was over, we all screamed, we want to go again!! Well, they LET us! This time around, we thought we knew when we would get wet. At one dip, the water came over the raft so high that it drenched Elle and Papa Joe. Elle's face, her little smile was priceless. We all busted out laughing and then her face lit up -- like she really understood and was living "Disney magic."

While walking around the park we got the chance to play some African drums. It was a nice break!

Disney World -- Finally :)

Well! I haven't done much blogging in a long time -- I don't even know where September and October went. I was in NY and Chicago for work, then went to Disney World and then was out with a day surgery so I will have no more babies and now am back to work part time -- 30 hours a week. So, that's what has been going on with me!

I am working on my Disney album on Monday's and Wednesday's in the afternoon while my 7th grade neighbor takes care of the girls. Hope you like them! These are scrapbook pages for Magic Kingdom, one of the days we were there.

Enjoy! It was the best time of our lives!

Update from Elizabeth's School Days

I am amazed that we are so far along into school already. Her teacher emails us atleast 3 times a week with updates and pictures, it is so neat!!

Last night, Elizabeth was pretty upset because - she only wants to play with her best friend during recess. She doesn't want to play with anyone else, and she doesn't want her best friend to play with anyone else. Elizabeth was saying that this was all very upsetting to her and her feelings are hurt. Joe and I were telling her everything we could think of and reminding her that she has so many other friends. She said, "I know that, but I only have one best friend and that is the only person I want to play with at recess." She was crying and so upset. I looked at Joe and just gave him that "look" that says, "oh, this is just the beginning of this girl stuff." He was upset for her and I was too. God is good -- that next 10 minutes or so, her mom called and asked if Elizabeth could come over afterschool to play the next day. I was able to reassure her that Lindsay loves her just as much as she loves her and that girls need to have a lot of friends.

We went upstairs and she was still pretty upset and just very tired. I told her that I wanted to pray for her. I said a prayer and asked the Lord to specifically be with her during recess and the other things we talked about. When I was done, she looked at me and said, "sometimes I cry when I am so happy."

"Mommy, I am crying now because of how happy I am, because of your prayer for me and now I can't stop crying because I am so happy."

I almost lost it right there -- i told her about the day she was born and how happy I was that I cried for a long time.

These are the days/nights that are so fun -- just seeing them develop their emotions.

Here is what she has been doing at school:

On 10th, 20th, 30th, and so on day of school, a super hero comes -- Zero, the Hero. He brings gifts that are circles, in the shape of a zero. They had their first one last week or so and here are the pics.

One day they discussed family we talked about what moms and dads do! They made circle maps and brainstormed as a group. Elizabeth said "Laundry and Play" for moms and "Swing and Energy" for dad.

Elizabeth was chosen to be the First Star of the Week -- it was fun to fill out the poster and send her stuff to school.

She and her friends in her class at recess. She has made a lot of new friends, and they are so sweet.