Pumpkins & Personality Analyses

I can't help but wonder if there is not some psychological analysis that can be given based upon the choice of pumpkin that each child selected at the pumpkin patch today! The pumpkins are as diverse as their little personalities... So what do you think? Can you guess who picked out which pumpkin?!? More pictures from "the patch" tomorrow...

Ocho!

Trivia time again... In what Herbie movie is Herbie called "Ocho" (5+3 =8 = Ocho) ?
The excitement is building here as Herbie is nearly complete. We have lots of pictures and trust me I am shown them several times a day. However, we have decided to go with the shock factor and will wait to post or unveil Herbie once he is home! He has his new paint job, stripes, and his 53's. I must admit that Herbie is looking awesome!! Mike went to drop off a few more parts today and caught the "Doc's" wife rubbing Herbie's hood. I think they are having just as much fun working on Herbie as we will have cruisin' around town. The "Doc" has done a great job!!! We anticipate he will be home within the next week or week and a half!!

Bippity Boppity Birthday!!

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Put 'em together and what have you got

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Rylee is 5!! Her birthday began with an early morning appointment at the boutique, the Bippity Boppity Boutique, and the opening up of her new gown. (Thanks, Aunt Cindy and Grams n' PaPa). The Fairy Godmother In Training transformed her into a princess. Although she wasn't quite sure about the whole concept at first, she quickly eased into her role. She had the works - nails, hair, make up, and pixie dust. And, in the blink of an eye her Fairy Godmother In Training had disappeared just as quickly as she appeared. Later, she ran into THE fairy godmother who taught her how to curtsy. It was a wonderful day and most of it was spent in the Magic Kingdom.

A Walk On the Wild Side

Today, we walked on the wild side... Animals, a safari, and shows were on the agenda today. The kids were chosen to participate in the Lion King show and thought that what was pretty awesome!! We won't go into the details of how they were chosen, but we will say that Disney customer service is top notch!! So, instead of 9 pictures today we are going to give you a peek into their debut Disney performance.

Obsessed?

I am beginning to think we might have a Disney obsession. Is that possible?!? We just love it here and hope the kids will never outgrow Disney theme parks! We figured out today that we have been to Disney World 5 times in the 8 years we have lived on this side of the country. I will say that the last time we were here Rylee was just 1 1/2 years old and we only spent one day at the Magic Kingdom. The other times, were more lengthy stays, however. We are still running the Disney marathon. My parents and sister bowed out gracefully and did not go with us today. The heat, PaPa's knee injury the other night, and sheer exhaustion caused them to take a day off. Today, we spent our time among the Disney stars at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Hands down, the family favorite was a new interactive Toy Story 3D ride. We saw a ton of things today and did not have much wait time. So, life was good! It is late and tomorrow is another big day. So, here are our top 9 photos of the day.

Disney Trivia

Here is the question... No fair googling the answer. What does EPCOT stand for?

Today, we ran our marathon through EPCOT. My cousin and her family from Arizona also happened to be at Disney World. So, we met up with them and spent the majority of our day with them. The kids had a blast together and were thrilled to have new friends!! More rides, shows, and characters today. Rylee's one wish this vacation was to meet Mulan. As you can see, she met her and was thrilled. Later, Mulan even came over to her while she was coloring and spent some more time with her. It was so sweet and something I am sure Rylee will always remember!

Tomorrow's agenda... Disney's Hollywood Studios and more heat!! Top 9 photos from the day.

When You Wish Upon A Star...

We are HERE!!! Today was our first day experiencing the Disney magic. And, magical it was!! A few bloops and blunders (cameras not working, stroller to disassemble, rain, etc), but hopefully tonight we were able to rectify the glitches. The Littles had a GREAT time and were not at all overwhelmed. And to our surprise, they had no reservations about meeting the characters either. Rylee met the princesses and being the perfect guest she presented them with "hostess gifts." That's my girl! Yesterday, she sat and colored away. Little did we know, she was creating masterpieces for the princesses. She was a little nervous about meeting Cinderella, but after the boys were done flirting with her and with a little coaxing she went up - she was quite nervous. A short and sweet post tonight, but 9 pictures for 2009 to capture the day. Grams and PaPa and Aunt Cindy are experiencing the magic with us.