Friday, November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving Fun!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! We have been having so much fun hanging out as a family. Much laughter, food, fun, and just enjoying being together. I'll post more once everyone is gone, but for now, here is a quick preview in photos.... :)
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Mickey's Christmas Party
Last night I had the privilege of going to the Magic Kingdom for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. It was AWESOME!!!! We had such a great time, and it was so magical that you couldn't help but smile the entire night. In an unfortunate turn of events, my camera stopped working, so all of the pictures in this post are courtesy of my most fabulous and talented roommate who is sharing her photos with me so I can show you what we got to experience. Here is a picture (or many pictures!) of our evening....
When we arrived at the Magic Kingdom, it was just starting to get dark. They close the park early and only people who are attending the party are allowed to stay, so it wasn't crowded at all. We never had to wait more than 10 minutes to ride anything. Right before 7, they turned the Christmas lights on the castle on, and it was awesome! Cinderella made a wish, and her fairy godmother turned them all on. Here is the castle decked out in icicle lights...
And just because it was so pretty, here are some other pictures of the castle that we got!
Another really cool part about the Christmas party is that it snows on Main Street! It was so amazing! We had a blast standing in it and trying to take pictures. Here are a few pictures from Main Street, one showing the snow. There is also one of a quartet who were singing Christmas carols - they were great!
They had a special firework show set to holiday music, which was fun. They also had posts set up throughout the park where you could get free hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. Because it wasn't crowded, Nikki and I got to ride Dumbo. It's one of the most popular rides there, and the lines are always so long. It was really fun! Here are a couple of pictures from our ride.
Towards the end of the night, they had a Christmas parade, and that was a lot of fun to watch. Here are some fun pictures from the parade!
As we walked throughout the park, Christmas music was playing in all of the speakers. It was such a jolly night! We had a blast, and as we left, we stopped for one more round of hot chocolate. I love Piglet and couldn't resist taking a picture with this one...
I would highly recommend this event to anyone wanting to come to Disney! I had such a great time and am glad I got to have the experience. Now I must go get a few things done in preparation for my family arriving in just a few days!!!! Have a great weekend!
When we arrived at the Magic Kingdom, it was just starting to get dark. They close the park early and only people who are attending the party are allowed to stay, so it wasn't crowded at all. We never had to wait more than 10 minutes to ride anything. Right before 7, they turned the Christmas lights on the castle on, and it was awesome! Cinderella made a wish, and her fairy godmother turned them all on. Here is the castle decked out in icicle lights...
And just because it was so pretty, here are some other pictures of the castle that we got!
Another really cool part about the Christmas party is that it snows on Main Street! It was so amazing! We had a blast standing in it and trying to take pictures. Here are a few pictures from Main Street, one showing the snow. There is also one of a quartet who were singing Christmas carols - they were great!
They had a special firework show set to holiday music, which was fun. They also had posts set up throughout the park where you could get free hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. Because it wasn't crowded, Nikki and I got to ride Dumbo. It's one of the most popular rides there, and the lines are always so long. It was really fun! Here are a couple of pictures from our ride.
Towards the end of the night, they had a Christmas parade, and that was a lot of fun to watch. Here are some fun pictures from the parade!
As we walked throughout the park, Christmas music was playing in all of the speakers. It was such a jolly night! We had a blast, and as we left, we stopped for one more round of hot chocolate. I love Piglet and couldn't resist taking a picture with this one...
I would highly recommend this event to anyone wanting to come to Disney! I had such a great time and am glad I got to have the experience. Now I must go get a few things done in preparation for my family arriving in just a few days!!!! Have a great weekend!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A Christmas Preview
Hi everybody! Time for another bloggy update. I really do have grand plans to update my blog more than once a week, and maybe someday that will actually happen again. Hopefully there will be more to share soon. My family arrives two weeks from today and I am SO EXCITED to see them all!!! There will be many fun pictures from that to share....
Anyway, I thought I'd fill you in on a little of the Christmas joy I am experiencing. Since Nikki and I are singing in the Trees, we have been rehearsing Christmas music since the beginning of September. That is a very long time, and so I have been in the mood for Christmas earlier than normal. So you can imagine my delight when we went to Disney the other day and it was already decorated for Christmas! I plan on getting better pictures, but here are just a couple for you to get a glimpse.
It was beautiful! And they also have Christmas music playing all throughout the park. :) LIke I said more pictures to come at a later date, but this post is all about previews.
Hopefully later this week I will have a preview of the trees that we will be in for our performances to share with you. I just have to remember to bring my camera to rehearsal. They have been working on building the set for a couple of weeks now, and both trees are up on the stage and look amazing. I'm looking forward to finally getting to perform! More certainly to come on all of that very soon.
In other Christmas previews, here is a picture of Ellie that will give you a glimpse of what will be happening with her this holiday season. Definitely more and better pictures, but for now a smile from my cat....
Finally, in news not related to Christmas, at my temp job today I was told they didn't need me again this week until Friday. Then beginning next week, they only want me to come in 2 days a week. I'm just so fabulous that I got them all caught up and they don't need me anymore. :) I knew this would eventually happen but wasn't expecting it now. I don't know what I will do or how I will pay the bills or eat, so if you would join me in praying for a full time job with benefits in an area where there are few of those, I would really appreciate it. I know God is sufficient and He has promised to take care of me, but it is still hard to not worry. So a job would be great. Or sponsors. Or investors so I can start a photography/creative design business. :)
In my small group last night, we watched a movie clip that had this quote: "When the storm comes, some will drown in terror. Others will spread their wings and soar." These last few years have been tough. This year has been a challenging one to navigate. But as uncertainty remains the theme in my life for now, it is my prayer that with Christ as my foundation, I won't drown in the terror that comes with the unknown. Instead may I soar - which to be honest is the far more frightening option! - into the uncertainty with trust and joy and peace, reflecting the hope that comes from Christ alone. And as we all begin the journey into the holiday season, let's remember how much we have to celebrate. Merry Christmas! :)
Anyway, I thought I'd fill you in on a little of the Christmas joy I am experiencing. Since Nikki and I are singing in the Trees, we have been rehearsing Christmas music since the beginning of September. That is a very long time, and so I have been in the mood for Christmas earlier than normal. So you can imagine my delight when we went to Disney the other day and it was already decorated for Christmas! I plan on getting better pictures, but here are just a couple for you to get a glimpse.
It was beautiful! And they also have Christmas music playing all throughout the park. :) LIke I said more pictures to come at a later date, but this post is all about previews.
Hopefully later this week I will have a preview of the trees that we will be in for our performances to share with you. I just have to remember to bring my camera to rehearsal. They have been working on building the set for a couple of weeks now, and both trees are up on the stage and look amazing. I'm looking forward to finally getting to perform! More certainly to come on all of that very soon.
In other Christmas previews, here is a picture of Ellie that will give you a glimpse of what will be happening with her this holiday season. Definitely more and better pictures, but for now a smile from my cat....
Finally, in news not related to Christmas, at my temp job today I was told they didn't need me again this week until Friday. Then beginning next week, they only want me to come in 2 days a week. I'm just so fabulous that I got them all caught up and they don't need me anymore. :) I knew this would eventually happen but wasn't expecting it now. I don't know what I will do or how I will pay the bills or eat, so if you would join me in praying for a full time job with benefits in an area where there are few of those, I would really appreciate it. I know God is sufficient and He has promised to take care of me, but it is still hard to not worry. So a job would be great. Or sponsors. Or investors so I can start a photography/creative design business. :)
In my small group last night, we watched a movie clip that had this quote: "When the storm comes, some will drown in terror. Others will spread their wings and soar." These last few years have been tough. This year has been a challenging one to navigate. But as uncertainty remains the theme in my life for now, it is my prayer that with Christ as my foundation, I won't drown in the terror that comes with the unknown. Instead may I soar - which to be honest is the far more frightening option! - into the uncertainty with trust and joy and peace, reflecting the hope that comes from Christ alone. And as we all begin the journey into the holiday season, let's remember how much we have to celebrate. Merry Christmas! :)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sick Musings
Greetings from my germ infested apartment, where today we are having a rather lovely fall day with highs in the mid-70's. It's supposed to warm back up to the 80's, but low to mid 80's are better than the 90's we have been having, so I think that will be just fine. It is truly hard to believe that we are in the month of November, mostly due to the weather I'm sure. I'm used to wearing multiple layers and warm clothes by this point in the year, so to still walk around in short sleeves and flip flops is a little different, but I love it! :)
So we have had much sickness here in our apartment. My poor roomie was sick with a really horrible cold for over a week, and then when she started getting better, she got the swine flu. I started taking lots and lots of vitamin C to try to stay well, but alas, I came down with the flu myself late last week, although I did not get it as bad as Nikki. I had to wear a mask at the doctor's office, and anyone who came in my room also wore a mask. Talk about feeling like a leper! It was kind of weird. In honor of Halloween and having a mask to wear, we took the following pictures...
Contrary to how this may appear, Ellie does not like the Tigger costume. She is very afraid of it, which makes holding her difficult. You'd think she would enjoy being held by a big cat!!
My entire family is coming down here for Thanksgiving, and they arrive 3 weeks from today! I am SOOO excited to see everyone! We have many fun things planned, pictures of which will certainly make it into the blog. The Singing Christmas Trees are getting closer too! Our first performance is 4 weeks from Thursday, and I am really looking forward to it. They started building the trees this past weekend, so I'll try to get some pictures. Our first rehearsal actually in the trees is in a few weeks, and it should be really cool!
I am still working my temp job (except for when I am sick on the couch), and I'm hoping it will last through the holidays. It might not though, so I'm trying to look into other options as well. Pray for a permanent full-time job with benefits to show up soon!
That's it for now - off to rest for awhile. Have a good week!
So we have had much sickness here in our apartment. My poor roomie was sick with a really horrible cold for over a week, and then when she started getting better, she got the swine flu. I started taking lots and lots of vitamin C to try to stay well, but alas, I came down with the flu myself late last week, although I did not get it as bad as Nikki. I had to wear a mask at the doctor's office, and anyone who came in my room also wore a mask. Talk about feeling like a leper! It was kind of weird. In honor of Halloween and having a mask to wear, we took the following pictures...
Contrary to how this may appear, Ellie does not like the Tigger costume. She is very afraid of it, which makes holding her difficult. You'd think she would enjoy being held by a big cat!!
My entire family is coming down here for Thanksgiving, and they arrive 3 weeks from today! I am SOOO excited to see everyone! We have many fun things planned, pictures of which will certainly make it into the blog. The Singing Christmas Trees are getting closer too! Our first performance is 4 weeks from Thursday, and I am really looking forward to it. They started building the trees this past weekend, so I'll try to get some pictures. Our first rehearsal actually in the trees is in a few weeks, and it should be really cool!
I am still working my temp job (except for when I am sick on the couch), and I'm hoping it will last through the holidays. It might not though, so I'm trying to look into other options as well. Pray for a permanent full-time job with benefits to show up soon!
That's it for now - off to rest for awhile. Have a good week!
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