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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

First Love

In June I had to say goodbye to my first true love; Fletch. (also know as Fletcher, Chunky, Cheeks, Fatness and Lumpy) Anneliese was appropriately sad. We cried. We hugged. We talk about Fletch often. Kate asked for a cat on the way out of the vet's office. So it goes . . .

From fletch

Save the cash.

So you can't get to DisneyWorld. I get it. Here are some things your kids will love every bit as much (or more!) than Disney. I promise.

1. Running through the sprinkler.

2. Balancing dangerously high.

3. Finding treasure in the streets. You may want to offer some parental supervision for this one. Depending on what kind of day you're having.

4. Chasing bubbles.

5. Eating ice cream the size of your head. (Helpful hint: They sell these at Costco for a buck fifty!!)

6. Splashing in puddles. (if said puddles are in the street, you may want to see the note on parental supervision in #3. maybe)

7. Chasing ducks. Or any other wildlife really.

8. Giant bubble baths.

9. Playing dress-up.

10. Flowers in the hair.

Disney - Part 3

Days 3 and 4 were Magic Kingdom again and Epcot for the first time. We did the MK at night for the parade and light show. Here's a tip: Get there ridiculously early and STAY BEHIND THE TAPE. I'm not kidding people. And if you think I'm letting you waltz in 5 minutes before it's about to start and get in my tape and block the view for my girls. Well, you'd be wrong. Ahhh, the happiest place on earth!

Disney - Part 2

Day 2 was at Animal Kingdom. I think. My favorite for sure.

Disney - Part 1

Yep, we went to DisneyWorld. We said long ago that we would try to take each of the girls when they were 5. With Kate, it was just Kate. Anneliese was only 2 then and well, that just seemed like a nightmare. (I love you Anneliese!) The biggest difference in the 2 trips? You might think it would be the weather since we went in November last time. But you'd be wrong. (although it was 10 degrees hotter this time around. And Anneliese does seem to perish just walking across the Costco parking lot when it's 85 outside.) The biggest difference was adding that extra kid. Both girls had a great time, but 2 girls at DisneyWorld is vastly different than 1 girl. The good times were better! (Oh, but those bad times . . . ) Seriously, though - it's DisneyWorld. We were blessed to go and had a great time. Here's proof:

Monday, June 27, 2011

Photo Shoot

I do some marketing stuff for a kid's place here in Winston. (And if you're in Winston and haven't been to Funigan's, we need to talk. For reals. It's great.) So when I needed a model for one of my ads, Anneliese graciously volunteered. For about 7 minutes. Good thing she's cute.