Disney Adventure

So, we made it - we are back from Disney and it was a blast. The weather was perfect (not too hot, humid, or chilly) and the lines to each of the rides were SO short. Going anywhere with 11 family members can be a challenge, but we managed to almost do everything we wanted to do - we did not get a chance to got to MGM and see the Toy Story show, but we did everything else we had talked about doing and more!

Highlights:

• Hayden meeting Buzz Lightyear in his Buzz Lightyear costume
• Mommy getting to drive the golfcarts everywhere
• Hannah seeing several fireworks shows (Magic Kingdom and Epcot)
• Daddy diving in the aquarium at Epcot

I will attach pictures as soon as I get them downloaded - I think I took 400+! I will see if I can get the video of Bunky's dive attached somehow too!

Disney or bust

So, we have just a few more days until we leave for Disney and boy, do we need the vacation!
My birthday was last Friday and of course the state of Georgia likes to reward people for having a birthday by making them pay for their car tag - and along with that, emissions. The emissions place has been a yearly event for me and my 1996 Nissan Maxima. The check engine light has been on in my car for years and every year, I do what I can to get it turned off just long enough to pass and then within hours, the light is back on. This year, Bunky and I took the car in and paid over $500 only for the light to never come off - ARGH! So, we take the car to Nissan and they diagnose the problem as something with the computer system - and it is only $1300!! I don't think my car is worth that! Anyway, we may have a few tricks up our sleeves and if Bunky finds a steady career, a new used car will have to be a priority!

We are leaving for Disney in 3 days...I have never been to Disney at Halloween, but I heard it should be fun. Hannah is dressing up as Jasmine from Aladdin and Hayden is Buzz Lightyear! The costumes are cute and I think it will be fun for them to be dressed up to see the characters. I will be sure to take lots of pictures!

I will be missing 3 days of work, but it will be worth it so we can hang with the Robbins and give us all the break we need! Also, that week, I have my Teacher of the Year luncheon. I am excited that Bunky and my parents will be there to celebrate with me - although this year I feel far from the teacher I was last year....things have been really busy and I am having a difficult time getting everything accomplished the way I want it to be done....and to think that I did it all while getting my masters last year....not sure how?!

If I do not get a chance to wrote again before Disney, I am sure I will have plenty to talk about when I get back - Have a great week!

The tooth fairy likes us and other weekend events

The tooth fairy has now been to our house twice in just a few short weeks. She will be here tonight even though we had a close call. Hannah lost her second tooth on the bottom row while playing outside. I brought the tooth inside and placed in on the counter. When we came inside from playing, the tooth was gone! After a small panic attack, a barage of questions from Hannah about how the tooth fairy would feel if there was no tooth, and some mommy and daddy detective work, the tooth was found and the world could be at peace again!

Earlier in the weekend, the Robbins family went to the fall festival at Hickory Flat Elementary. Our friend Dana had invited us and we were happy to go. We spent just a couple of hours at the school jumping on inflatables, buying raffle tickets, getting tattoos, and riding the hay ride (we went on the red tractor because we were warned about the green one). We were apparently pretty lucky.....for our friend. She won the "boys rule" basket, which included a wii, a bike and all sorts of fun boy toys. We were like celebrities walking out with the bike and wii because everyone knew what it was. It was a fun little afternoon excursion.

Just a few hours earlier, Hannah, Hayden and I were getting ready to go out for the day. I had bathed the kids in the morning, fed them breakfast, got them dressed and hopped into the van. All this by 8 o'clock in the morning......Only problem was, I completely forgot that Hannah had a soccer game that began at 8. Seriously, we have been going to her games for 6 weeks now - every Saturday morning at 8. I do not know what happened....anyway, we made it to the game by half-time and Hannah finished out the game with her team. Then, we went shopping. Both of my children have had major growth spurts in the last few months. Hannah could fit into none of her jeans, so we went to Kohls, spent too much money and left with a few new things to wear now that the weather is turning cool.

Saturday night, Bunky watched the Buckeyes beat the Badgers (even though it was close), and mommy hung out with some girl friends (all pregnant I might add), ......but I stayed away from what they were drinking. It was nice catching up with the girls and laughing with Bonnie, Dana and Lisa (contarctions and all).

Wow - this is a long blog....but that is what happens when I only update once a week. This week, we are expecting a visit from our old neighbors and mommy celebrates her 33rd birthday. And....in just 13 days...DiSnEy WoRlD