tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165717710250773892024-03-14T01:58:46.010-07:00the little wonderAngertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-81963863787085264432022-01-25T12:01:00.003-08:002022-01-25T12:02:56.003-08:00Snow Day!<p>Last weekend, we actually got some snow! This is a rare occurrence where we live, so naturally we had to document it...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMxl6Yd-yjqH3ceIRYvsKD08U9ihRDjIRUmPTNMAJx6_Hlx92L-PgUZnbIU9zgLev1uNJndlpYzFS0GgJ72KLA5rphXl-qnPVRrNpkbBVv_kGRyRy5oGLhUduCdEXVwJ5JE4T265mjiqFFOH-pdRUDHofnYpWMFsX40vXcJKZlZ5mBHdn5B9i2_zMS=s3088" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMxl6Yd-yjqH3ceIRYvsKD08U9ihRDjIRUmPTNMAJx6_Hlx92L-PgUZnbIU9zgLev1uNJndlpYzFS0GgJ72KLA5rphXl-qnPVRrNpkbBVv_kGRyRy5oGLhUduCdEXVwJ5JE4T265mjiqFFOH-pdRUDHofnYpWMFsX40vXcJKZlZ5mBHdn5B9i2_zMS=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was Esme's first time ever seeing snow!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMRr-mlA4erV7cEY5EI61NHdW1HHqgXHA22bPpGEU6jpB9tbx_s5hVy_IsFWLH_bFHIKLP_Q7ZJ57azogidFzQjx9Nx4I5xVDGRUYy7jyO8OOz3nbnmLk36a_1sOiF43CdbBbfvIa1GQYS2sja_CNH3PfI4dB_Gw5oLpTQVaWDepg-ofi63C_ihMa9=s3088" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMRr-mlA4erV7cEY5EI61NHdW1HHqgXHA22bPpGEU6jpB9tbx_s5hVy_IsFWLH_bFHIKLP_Q7ZJ57azogidFzQjx9Nx4I5xVDGRUYy7jyO8OOz3nbnmLk36a_1sOiF43CdbBbfvIa1GQYS2sja_CNH3PfI4dB_Gw5oLpTQVaWDepg-ofi63C_ihMa9=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTEKNnaC8PIzMTpbHtpet7OzwuWN4kvjcWt_SMwEkoupZ0od9L2QmnLdcN46jCk-1M6n7-58nduIPNIG6LFiyCLE3rsSgw5oi24fvGhftvTUBKUirvpcO84PrjkXpINit3F7hXqIpLMx2QrtTrmD0SilskmYHq9oRJNcFVWYHX_NDtW-RoJjGw48wG=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTEKNnaC8PIzMTpbHtpet7OzwuWN4kvjcWt_SMwEkoupZ0od9L2QmnLdcN46jCk-1M6n7-58nduIPNIG6LFiyCLE3rsSgw5oi24fvGhftvTUBKUirvpcO84PrjkXpINit3F7hXqIpLMx2QrtTrmD0SilskmYHq9oRJNcFVWYHX_NDtW-RoJjGw48wG=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_H9Ae9HDqonpVGRsoeVFy3XYKJP1gCtDByvV9vO2viRhUWGZgrrZOdo5n-ovj61eGG-kKx4JiQNDbV3IctIAOqBwsrOdX4ZmMcxGXkD1sOzipLcNoTxvl7iCQ4njF0EUbBa-dC0a9yKD_nrKGGMn-8KeiL_6Nm7qdLKt1fOG5mURaF6htll1cOfrS=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_H9Ae9HDqonpVGRsoeVFy3XYKJP1gCtDByvV9vO2viRhUWGZgrrZOdo5n-ovj61eGG-kKx4JiQNDbV3IctIAOqBwsrOdX4ZmMcxGXkD1sOzipLcNoTxvl7iCQ4njF0EUbBa-dC0a9yKD_nrKGGMn-8KeiL_6Nm7qdLKt1fOG5mURaF6htll1cOfrS=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDB7feonkqlUx_a0md1k2-7Ek6nh_FW6ApGUFUFWrjvfXNV14AMwRlJ7kx449offnRZw8-2HWGDeMLWU6cMGEFn6JOCsC0wrNKs2ewpicQpj2IqutN1w1LfnaRW8_PtoFRyIU078GqrEFrXNz6HvZRQxBPRlw_cMDvbx6A68Sgz645dk99rMnU7mpo=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDB7feonkqlUx_a0md1k2-7Ek6nh_FW6ApGUFUFWrjvfXNV14AMwRlJ7kx449offnRZw8-2HWGDeMLWU6cMGEFn6JOCsC0wrNKs2ewpicQpj2IqutN1w1LfnaRW8_PtoFRyIU078GqrEFrXNz6HvZRQxBPRlw_cMDvbx6A68Sgz645dk99rMnU7mpo=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a really cold, wet snow, so we did not stay out very long. After a short snowball fight, we went back inside!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJpmw6sfLFE_yFzIitUs8e7HvA3g0eslSe42SPWaEr40k1Yf9cGug-1YF5YIXYlY0B24ZbeozSM-nKb3pUQmG3GXX-acqnNjUF9PHbgJzKVhv1M2E20BqMeVPROovUoA7lnHpFqUTLc3tZcOdYQLfNB8WVs-rVncoIfB8OybH4tom4222o0F2Gz5g7=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJpmw6sfLFE_yFzIitUs8e7HvA3g0eslSe42SPWaEr40k1Yf9cGug-1YF5YIXYlY0B24ZbeozSM-nKb3pUQmG3GXX-acqnNjUF9PHbgJzKVhv1M2E20BqMeVPROovUoA7lnHpFqUTLc3tZcOdYQLfNB8WVs-rVncoIfB8OybH4tom4222o0F2Gz5g7=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Morgan built a fire in the fireplace, and we had some hot cocoa. It was a very cozy scene.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the next morning, all of the snow was gone. Even though our pitiful little Georgia snow was very short-lived, it was fun while it lasted!</div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-67349332116259081302022-01-25T11:34:00.001-08:002022-01-25T11:34:06.446-08:00Christmas 2021This Christmas, Morgan truly outdid himself. He gave me a puppy!!! <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEQ_6CcdzEwt6Lq5vOGB0ROCLUOnFOGiyTpvJYCGgDbBlKQAAIRjGA0dKTzetRI9OhURhl1PaxIxJu0wSzCsJwaEccPRQsU6lOUuZ5YUiEAzQgrss9O5zV7-Mf8z68k7lvJWK6IUiQkgM8rmwDes19KmhA9v5ZXJJS9q0VxnL5f2gQVDHGWvwn0Xih=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEQ_6CcdzEwt6Lq5vOGB0ROCLUOnFOGiyTpvJYCGgDbBlKQAAIRjGA0dKTzetRI9OhURhl1PaxIxJu0wSzCsJwaEccPRQsU6lOUuZ5YUiEAzQgrss9O5zV7-Mf8z68k7lvJWK6IUiQkgM8rmwDes19KmhA9v5ZXJJS9q0VxnL5f2gQVDHGWvwn0Xih=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meet Winston, the newest member of our circus... I mean, family!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUW6LYuebU70i-gUHAxft0GE1pgD0yW6XdB_ZbVohgU0BJojDuNx1tg5if0KuztwBpNRg0pQEUwAQRZDk6Zxdc2rvUg0ZES4gzMsBzERNgbMtWMhbbmCaU5jSfWGz0AgfJ5XY6X9spCHHJ6BEhh0LqxFeQTGO0zZeUJH5-Wvhtj6q7OnYak-zz8NJF=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUW6LYuebU70i-gUHAxft0GE1pgD0yW6XdB_ZbVohgU0BJojDuNx1tg5if0KuztwBpNRg0pQEUwAQRZDk6Zxdc2rvUg0ZES4gzMsBzERNgbMtWMhbbmCaU5jSfWGz0AgfJ5XY6X9spCHHJ6BEhh0LqxFeQTGO0zZeUJH5-Wvhtj6q7OnYak-zz8NJF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winston is a Welsh Pembroke Corgi, and he is quite the handsome and clever chap! One day, I will post a video of us meeting for the very first time!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Besides getting to meet sweet Winston, our Christmas got off to a rocky start this year. My dad found out that he was exposed to COVID at work and had to quarantine, which meant that he was not able to come to our annual Christmas Eve party. Thankfully, the rest of our family was able to make it. We had our annual cheese and charcuterie spread, plus my Grandmere's buche de noel. The traditional holiday cake was a family effort this year; my mom, my nieces, my daughters, and I all had a hand in this festive creation: </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIff-SKmxtQSxXSfbIOymh_nIN7OEQHO3NKDMqP-Z-6VOaj6A9OaEBHdU3hnN-ioxHLCWYMlh_Wy1AaNLkUcllzOyyr27RGD_gycAZ51Dh_oXX-WHLoxVz88xs7wc96_SScMx16Sl6_2PpLHFIrDa257m3e211zZ69Ou6mRA3nBkvPAmjF29dpIUVx=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIff-SKmxtQSxXSfbIOymh_nIN7OEQHO3NKDMqP-Z-6VOaj6A9OaEBHdU3hnN-ioxHLCWYMlh_Wy1AaNLkUcllzOyyr27RGD_gycAZ51Dh_oXX-WHLoxVz88xs7wc96_SScMx16Sl6_2PpLHFIrDa257m3e211zZ69Ou6mRA3nBkvPAmjF29dpIUVx=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The finished product!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj69cXz40gcASHDJefYkfcViOemsvjhvWCRLwHJ64L_W-X1nQGhAF5HXKAAqUsD6lsd5P8NjnnOy9NFrCkFbmMfM2Gmt8bh2qVoOveZY2RAQ4JFqzm5SSzQJ3qstIo7Tsqr2dOQZs630kRUACMlJbaUcjFl25-4ZmNqd3sdluNZrHw-xDsWLg_DVOCv=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj69cXz40gcASHDJefYkfcViOemsvjhvWCRLwHJ64L_W-X1nQGhAF5HXKAAqUsD6lsd5P8NjnnOy9NFrCkFbmMfM2Gmt8bh2qVoOveZY2RAQ4JFqzm5SSzQJ3qstIo7Tsqr2dOQZs630kRUACMlJbaUcjFl25-4ZmNqd3sdluNZrHw-xDsWLg_DVOCv=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The joy and chaos of cousin Christmas!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitANFOp_jNrA94oGsfa0s9ZJcEnYE7XV4TTvJoK1Lqq6Z8Tiq3o01sQnxrdJScjaRPTKUpiMM_GZfq3g-sn3f0gcv2rX9xj5nhy6H4qKoU9-qI_E6NTjxdwxNTsQp_w8ytubS2W-dUwWUYfM6VJi6dSFX0_GvJCDs4w9tBjb8K6czWBjXmW5AJrWzV=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitANFOp_jNrA94oGsfa0s9ZJcEnYE7XV4TTvJoK1Lqq6Z8Tiq3o01sQnxrdJScjaRPTKUpiMM_GZfq3g-sn3f0gcv2rX9xj5nhy6H4qKoU9-qI_E6NTjxdwxNTsQp_w8ytubS2W-dUwWUYfM6VJi6dSFX0_GvJCDs4w9tBjb8K6czWBjXmW5AJrWzV=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there..."</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVq1TcRo229Q6-bmVfmh3_BKEwM7jHFIb82bZMGiLaRUEoxG1zuK0YJ_yruynGqn9bEVJNBs2MsvT28K80MlMuoXmoHUkAtrJ-ouEe9XKppLeVtIwzXWIn6g8o0GjHtV2x9Rxp1yquA8RYM0KIfi15DCJbI1HsaSWowBVmHTNrX0A52awe9HF7GLLL=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVq1TcRo229Q6-bmVfmh3_BKEwM7jHFIb82bZMGiLaRUEoxG1zuK0YJ_yruynGqn9bEVJNBs2MsvT28K80MlMuoXmoHUkAtrJ-ouEe9XKppLeVtIwzXWIn6g8o0GjHtV2x9Rxp1yquA8RYM0KIfi15DCJbI1HsaSWowBVmHTNrX0A52awe9HF7GLLL=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these sweet sisters.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV4s69nDme0QJJ8FImRbWzvy4Z9RJeoDCcQsiUOrigBRyWWRobJdNW7apwCPGd-uGgXFPFY3q8DbduRpoZWXn0TnDKOzm4bzKuihcGuPudMBIOo_dHyGT3k07cfAgD4Aq9a_bGTPNNpM8nYePsuy6AQ-YOX8L9i75QQYkrQNoAS3Mcml7Wgf1_GRtb=s1024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV4s69nDme0QJJ8FImRbWzvy4Z9RJeoDCcQsiUOrigBRyWWRobJdNW7apwCPGd-uGgXFPFY3q8DbduRpoZWXn0TnDKOzm4bzKuihcGuPudMBIOo_dHyGT3k07cfAgD4Aq9a_bGTPNNpM8nYePsuy6AQ-YOX8L9i75QQYkrQNoAS3Mcml7Wgf1_GRtb=w416-h640" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Matching Christmas pajamas for the fourth year in a row!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-VR1s68w-MtOb5h_GjbpgtE2P2IvsaSGyo43K_mVImRyVsOYUN8282d65e76bdPmus0Jsz1BH2sUEz_qim0Z7_4anl6Ci6PQawogZlshupU5A-0HIupdD6zSvpehPrapoJmumJxlwVg1yIPLTgmzGmv5iI_AFAsZjy95F8_4QtiUNpGfBNkw7Pv0x=s1024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="804" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-VR1s68w-MtOb5h_GjbpgtE2P2IvsaSGyo43K_mVImRyVsOYUN8282d65e76bdPmus0Jsz1BH2sUEz_qim0Z7_4anl6Ci6PQawogZlshupU5A-0HIupdD6zSvpehPrapoJmumJxlwVg1yIPLTgmzGmv5iI_AFAsZjy95F8_4QtiUNpGfBNkw7Pv0x=w502-h640" width="502" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Christmas morning, the girls woke up and rushed to open their stockings while the grownups had coffee. Morgan's parents made a yummy Christmas breakfast for us. My dad ended up testing negative for COVID, so he was able to join us on Christmas morning. I was so thankful to be able to celebrate with everyone at last!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOqYYrcQLmgnStw-TNhGMi0hDFFSXlYNO-PlzEXFQ0cMTNXUMTO_GMiHcdhmRg98kcNJEf8aMkXXWaYEpIxcz5NQ0rsG-J7Nb85xTpN-nXGAXis-X0pU3enapHHrqdY10B_jOYBsuatpTck6ckmHKzd5lhxDBsw5vV3d2tQPYyT_Ck9dgjrbq9rhX3=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOqYYrcQLmgnStw-TNhGMi0hDFFSXlYNO-PlzEXFQ0cMTNXUMTO_GMiHcdhmRg98kcNJEf8aMkXXWaYEpIxcz5NQ0rsG-J7Nb85xTpN-nXGAXis-X0pU3enapHHrqdY10B_jOYBsuatpTck6ckmHKzd5lhxDBsw5vV3d2tQPYyT_Ck9dgjrbq9rhX3=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was all too much for Winston, clearly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8fLOn5qLe37N2Wrd7-q1TKB7ak8U550-TdpiQm_Pbhra63F_5ZhqVuYBs7S2-CugB98uqHgSOMQxYMMnxTVoyvxqrQOgk84Uu87MUM0kWUvAuO-isSt7C2gI1ocuW3F6AF7Lpmgq9lqU8rKIETnabARIcz5lChEoiW3L9zJx_mTLPhnx67PauFgUq=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8fLOn5qLe37N2Wrd7-q1TKB7ak8U550-TdpiQm_Pbhra63F_5ZhqVuYBs7S2-CugB98uqHgSOMQxYMMnxTVoyvxqrQOgk84Uu87MUM0kWUvAuO-isSt7C2gI1ocuW3F6AF7Lpmgq9lqU8rKIETnabARIcz5lChEoiW3L9zJx_mTLPhnx67PauFgUq=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really hope they stay weird!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3KU7mJBpDCAoF9xnfbqcl3D4QxRiVXbBdVON9XJOdayE8BD9xYaP3J9bKuzjm32U-LdSEYOXPfsm4YAUIsNr6hxdaIPbDewvHW-NK0vcKrmPoYcqQrRKVSidqgCRupYxACcxUPYt84Mj-GKyURTOuhLwiRmt362tX9E4nUOmEtIafMAL8m3jxuUpe=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3KU7mJBpDCAoF9xnfbqcl3D4QxRiVXbBdVON9XJOdayE8BD9xYaP3J9bKuzjm32U-LdSEYOXPfsm4YAUIsNr6hxdaIPbDewvHW-NK0vcKrmPoYcqQrRKVSidqgCRupYxACcxUPYt84Mj-GKyURTOuhLwiRmt362tX9E4nUOmEtIafMAL8m3jxuUpe=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After all of the presents had been opened (and some naps), we went over to my parents' house for Christmas dinner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dad actually ended up testing positive for COVID the following day, so we spent the week after Christmas in quarantine. No one else in my family tested positive or had symptoms, so we were actually thankful to enjoy a lot of quality time together. My dad's symptoms were thankfully very mild, and he was feeling better the following week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In spite of everything, this Christmas was joyous! At Christmas, our family celebrates the Incarnation - that God would take upon Himself our human form, that an infinite and eternal God would enter into Time and Space, into our broken human context, in order to show how much He loves us. Oh, the wonder of it! I see it in the eyes of my girls, and I feel as if I am seeing for the first time. My favorite hymn says it all better than I ever could:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>It is the night of our dear Savior's birth.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Long lay the world in sin and error pining,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope. The weary world rejoices. A new and glorious morn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amen.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-57550186243605630982022-01-25T09:54:00.002-08:002022-01-25T09:54:26.144-08:00Anniversary Trip to Asheville<p>In December, Morgan and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary! We enjoyed a little getaway to one of our favorite places - Asheville, NC! We have been to Asheville many times in the 12 years we have been married, and there are a few reasons we keep going back...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0dS1X0vJ9b2AloGJYsZwd-yfxaNR0eeOVXf6D7sUkkYZH9Egpomku9S5mu_ec3B1TPhR4VJJg-Foau3oMmXdEY2AHygbLbvTsw3fod7wSDyCcKat2VMHFzJtOL7q1FxGn0rcIUPk_r8qbi-_ioCDDIsnvSwwnvKojuNNmx2PjeNfUKtWFgx-t61zt=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0dS1X0vJ9b2AloGJYsZwd-yfxaNR0eeOVXf6D7sUkkYZH9Egpomku9S5mu_ec3B1TPhR4VJJg-Foau3oMmXdEY2AHygbLbvTsw3fod7wSDyCcKat2VMHFzJtOL7q1FxGn0rcIUPk_r8qbi-_ioCDDIsnvSwwnvKojuNNmx2PjeNfUKtWFgx-t61zt=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beer! Asheville has so many great breweries, including some of our favorites - Highland Brewing and Wicked Weed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5tJTt1QAeKd7PREOaj-uZCAveZ3bMQDMiXYtxxmWYN7_eaaf6hGycGY4SaD3q08l8HX9X3MM0bX4nYKUwSe1Xp7o_eLFoJZnhEJCrsq40rSZaXKSpThGMFtMhrEQz-fNefUeayOp80SVs0h41bgZ8FXRn0BKB6PWtVcWHZRcknh4LcDBG71fXYEOd=s3088" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5tJTt1QAeKd7PREOaj-uZCAveZ3bMQDMiXYtxxmWYN7_eaaf6hGycGY4SaD3q08l8HX9X3MM0bX4nYKUwSe1Xp7o_eLFoJZnhEJCrsq40rSZaXKSpThGMFtMhrEQz-fNefUeayOp80SVs0h41bgZ8FXRn0BKB6PWtVcWHZRcknh4LcDBG71fXYEOd=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love being married to you!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7Sl5DDSV19P9POg8IjzDA7y5RIhpklpshp-ze8MDM6SwJcVPetBrPtg_J69JiMSkEYxjxfVjcE23w7bd9DtifnHgJySanDoNyQzmCAZVpFr6QuqgxPbHpVhxDZ06U1ByCrORJTzHM3MSfny1mOZvT9H0Lsj9S2jvWIPhScsow3T4QElxzO-lhVUPf=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7Sl5DDSV19P9POg8IjzDA7y5RIhpklpshp-ze8MDM6SwJcVPetBrPtg_J69JiMSkEYxjxfVjcE23w7bd9DtifnHgJySanDoNyQzmCAZVpFr6QuqgxPbHpVhxDZ06U1ByCrORJTzHM3MSfny1mOZvT9H0Lsj9S2jvWIPhScsow3T4QElxzO-lhVUPf=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stayed in this beautiful, modern cabin. On past trips, we spent a lot of time downtown or touring the Biltmore. This trip was more about hiking and eating great food. The property where our Airbnb was situated had stunning views of the mountains, and it was super close to the Blue Ridge Parkway.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7re39KnXZwWfy76SfAtBtlw7_3YDv76NN9gCce6IvGIAcljbC1nmH01jpk8xGz76NmJcl3IrmzYoEXGDu5ZggPsgUD6OwhUxhQg_pWlBhUzppU-YsIonVjXIprzVe6OrcLkrjBknglbx28x4kDq9gf4cDUsbvsfHLUcCMvampUVzspYngY2ZXYn_R=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7re39KnXZwWfy76SfAtBtlw7_3YDv76NN9gCce6IvGIAcljbC1nmH01jpk8xGz76NmJcl3IrmzYoEXGDu5ZggPsgUD6OwhUxhQg_pWlBhUzppU-YsIonVjXIprzVe6OrcLkrjBknglbx28x4kDq9gf4cDUsbvsfHLUcCMvampUVzspYngY2ZXYn_R=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took these pictures of the inside because everything was so pretty!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmwqU4c2Uv3w9LmKL5tmEhEX3X0OyuIZQ8aIuK4W73P0OaCP-LS3qm-1cOMsQsVy5BB8eZV-MzVoJcyocEkK3YR_uATCymcEe5PwcVxI8aUElrMFt8QN13ZzoHu0zpKtjWw3xX2PLstqiNsqTLwBswf42hWa493Xs5sZQbyIDG97cBysKZtD_wAtxt=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmwqU4c2Uv3w9LmKL5tmEhEX3X0OyuIZQ8aIuK4W73P0OaCP-LS3qm-1cOMsQsVy5BB8eZV-MzVoJcyocEkK3YR_uATCymcEe5PwcVxI8aUElrMFt8QN13ZzoHu0zpKtjWw3xX2PLstqiNsqTLwBswf42hWa493Xs5sZQbyIDG97cBysKZtD_wAtxt=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This place made me want to build a tiny house to live in!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS06XkZUkDsagNXqH5Q-0qB6rEYjVLJpRD8M2WCBHDb_Vnn0-8FXwTSNPco4yjqAbhBf7-WTDqH1zmED2Udr2iK6LC8Ak3qb_G1rpUbAjwDfWH-tOeY2RFKFsPRrPATtNUowOJfehvK-MaS9ecWvP3W5L1SOdhdoct-GPK3QbSfiU3wUY0iUKk8bHk=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS06XkZUkDsagNXqH5Q-0qB6rEYjVLJpRD8M2WCBHDb_Vnn0-8FXwTSNPco4yjqAbhBf7-WTDqH1zmED2Udr2iK6LC8Ak3qb_G1rpUbAjwDfWH-tOeY2RFKFsPRrPATtNUowOJfehvK-MaS9ecWvP3W5L1SOdhdoct-GPK3QbSfiU3wUY0iUKk8bHk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also on the property was a beautiful herb garden. And a chicken coop!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijVFs9xtbBxZC47AoQSyFjfx56KJRBtQFskbCHEA2p1uvAM3d6Zr1_pjpWjv2ufloonqz72HrRtYCQNBVWU5hX_jezBJi6iqc35eE28iRqQkdUlhzRctdIFBoHhCyx1fN3yNc6lkeZuu2f93AgvixBW4XVSyaSgMGOhNxdXxO6HL-r4ONquixXrgNc=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijVFs9xtbBxZC47AoQSyFjfx56KJRBtQFskbCHEA2p1uvAM3d6Zr1_pjpWjv2ufloonqz72HrRtYCQNBVWU5hX_jezBJi6iqc35eE28iRqQkdUlhzRctdIFBoHhCyx1fN3yNc6lkeZuu2f93AgvixBW4XVSyaSgMGOhNxdXxO6HL-r4ONquixXrgNc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our hosts encouraged us to help ourselves to fresh eggs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoTgqvjQmiQRNHdJP1B2fIVWTAOIXsR1ufinphM7-8urZebe8y0JV20tN39_D0pySntb-Oi2MU7G31RC0l7nB7QzDr96ZmzVMiQBqijMnDxbOyniFeLxatMjRs2bxTlzg7AjM7a_9UqwLF18l6Z4IbY1lbK0YpZIAA0o1o25HX0Tw-cbepm6nTkPr5=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoTgqvjQmiQRNHdJP1B2fIVWTAOIXsR1ufinphM7-8urZebe8y0JV20tN39_D0pySntb-Oi2MU7G31RC0l7nB7QzDr96ZmzVMiQBqijMnDxbOyniFeLxatMjRs2bxTlzg7AjM7a_9UqwLF18l6Z4IbY1lbK0YpZIAA0o1o25HX0Tw-cbepm6nTkPr5=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For our first night, we ordered takeout from Leo's House of Thirst. We got the Dinner for Two - gouda and cheddar grilled cheese with bacon jam - and the chef chose our sides, dessert, and our wine pairing. It was a fun surprise to open the bag and see what was inside. Along with our scrumptious grilled cheese, we had broccoli soup, the most delicious Caesar salad, and a heavenly apple sorghum cake with vanilla cream glaze. The wine was delicious as well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgpLbtd1maMyIszDIWKMsd8PJCtWlaWwpklLniUSExaaBHX6E0v2PdMDxF1pcnpx-fnq8u4Kby9vt7qzD2E18rmRA-w-SGkURXeFvnAJt4EkR07Mbk6PDoq-SARSCSPPTFKB3wYiOcQVxlTa4iqXM9Eh_GWuN_0Ry67ycM7IVGNwF7ALo4zCbZplP5=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgpLbtd1maMyIszDIWKMsd8PJCtWlaWwpklLniUSExaaBHX6E0v2PdMDxF1pcnpx-fnq8u4Kby9vt7qzD2E18rmRA-w-SGkURXeFvnAJt4EkR07Mbk6PDoq-SARSCSPPTFKB3wYiOcQVxlTa4iqXM9Eh_GWuN_0Ry67ycM7IVGNwF7ALo4zCbZplP5=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The following morning, we made some scrambled eggs (thanks to our neighbors, the chickens) to get some protein before our day of hiking.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJfn4KtR7SnIlIUqqplFbT7P-n78a67tXKp4jiaDmi-HjrYSIOsvOnxP3iwzR2N2aib9rI2lWAuaKMT1HuK2Mo7U7ULhdj4NN04bfoDC-CpDdiRU0pNAuk0r78CsWOUJn5G_weOXniKwDt4rgj1Ta2b1W7xX7mrJPyzBSmtWnleTqCVabLcdTcwOeC=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJfn4KtR7SnIlIUqqplFbT7P-n78a67tXKp4jiaDmi-HjrYSIOsvOnxP3iwzR2N2aib9rI2lWAuaKMT1HuK2Mo7U7ULhdj4NN04bfoDC-CpDdiRU0pNAuk0r78CsWOUJn5G_weOXniKwDt4rgj1Ta2b1W7xX7mrJPyzBSmtWnleTqCVabLcdTcwOeC=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our plan was to hop onto the Blue Ridge Parkway, and enjoy the scenic drive up to Craggy Gardens, where there are some beautiful hiking trails. Unfortunately, part of the road was closed, so we had to park in a different spot and hike up to the Craggy Gardens Trail. I - foolishly - did not pack the right shoes for hiking and got a blister before we even made it to Craggy Gardens. Even though we did get to enjoy some hiking and beautiful views, we did not make it to the summit. I was disappointed, but it was a good reminder to always pack appropriate footwear!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBb2LHJ5LXiQWhp2CzxUUF7fNI15RlWQ0FnuE3k2h4ffckXt_ifNHKYrkxc7uHdCjb9Q8U0uTL_5ZQg76eEQr9NgojNcskEp1bWVY87M3vJ5lXtkP_iTX9_hqg9a9rQ7E603iXhW9FTjCBG7g8ez8SRtZZVuUtga4hBuEykZFATl8yy5yEHXvaRP55=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBb2LHJ5LXiQWhp2CzxUUF7fNI15RlWQ0FnuE3k2h4ffckXt_ifNHKYrkxc7uHdCjb9Q8U0uTL_5ZQg76eEQr9NgojNcskEp1bWVY87M3vJ5lXtkP_iTX9_hqg9a9rQ7E603iXhW9FTjCBG7g8ez8SRtZZVuUtga4hBuEykZFATl8yy5yEHXvaRP55=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully, our cabin had a hot tub! It felt so good to soak my aching feet. We enjoyed some more local beer and beautiful mountain views!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi90AtUjIaH5cGNJJXRAAiIHvXEz-Lh_nV5N-HXmpxnq3FwCjUQ5-U53LqSgUUgimQ8tKVnXqatjRI6T4IRUTebpVfyVV1v8E9zLlBNZB9hi6SSJUrAZwAtL2Mw0qsxPqQ94tfVnwsO-FUPeBSQOyx_Sh3VADhoc0_1hz8kn92UYXmqk1iVGuow5fQN=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi90AtUjIaH5cGNJJXRAAiIHvXEz-Lh_nV5N-HXmpxnq3FwCjUQ5-U53LqSgUUgimQ8tKVnXqatjRI6T4IRUTebpVfyVV1v8E9zLlBNZB9hi6SSJUrAZwAtL2Mw0qsxPqQ94tfVnwsO-FUPeBSQOyx_Sh3VADhoc0_1hz8kn92UYXmqk1iVGuow5fQN=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After some relaxation, it was time to get dressed up for our fancy anniversary dinner.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgshA3zRejJo3eKCanfAKVUYsUqaWqaYL5EikG2c8tLoUUoaIJbKP2P_crwGwkAWHuCuXbFn7GuVqPNegRsQeEN4EfqhIRd6zt82YcSSh_p8lQaEi8p0n8tSozi-awaN_AiScXlbPqcF5x0BeyLyvXHmH1Rqje-sWkfXKEipX8dMhhdGU2h8vUaYXPz=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgshA3zRejJo3eKCanfAKVUYsUqaWqaYL5EikG2c8tLoUUoaIJbKP2P_crwGwkAWHuCuXbFn7GuVqPNegRsQeEN4EfqhIRd6zt82YcSSh_p8lQaEi8p0n8tSozi-awaN_AiScXlbPqcF5x0BeyLyvXHmH1Rqje-sWkfXKEipX8dMhhdGU2h8vUaYXPz=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Fancy" means that I just wear black, apparently. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5UgSvuUc6muPcpquEXbsfiecv23AjGZb3zFedpZ465ytQ3HJJFwv6n9I5AiBmocSwL2xrxv0RqUlKbcDnokOFBCA8s0lE4w3SX8zwQ7l_hnvfFDSzCVq2MPCF8WXa6FrZJKXAcOXxpbEOJo4VFFPv4tLje4aN2GdDSplx2oN4Hn6lGx4IS_1wRp45=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5UgSvuUc6muPcpquEXbsfiecv23AjGZb3zFedpZ465ytQ3HJJFwv6n9I5AiBmocSwL2xrxv0RqUlKbcDnokOFBCA8s0lE4w3SX8zwQ7l_hnvfFDSzCVq2MPCF8WXa6FrZJKXAcOXxpbEOJo4VFFPv4tLje4aN2GdDSplx2oN4Hn6lGx4IS_1wRp45=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For our anniversary dinner, we went to Limone's for some Mexican food and margaritas. But make it fancy. For our appetizer, we ordered the Lobster Nachos. These were so delicious, I wished I had ordered the Lobster Nachos for my main dish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghbIRf0FdijCNyYOb4ZlL6TdC21R_dny-kJu2gye6qaLylSnG3BjtaeBbPJRKos05ftyOUekn9lpxwxNO8x4S2xTnfblNVnVtuOIMYnlGr6qUemx0gqgKg08QodD7kW6WhP6knKQW2JRFJwH3lIoc_2lCvJyIN7q1T-3O5w-0ZO7jYwueb-vqs54qq=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghbIRf0FdijCNyYOb4ZlL6TdC21R_dny-kJu2gye6qaLylSnG3BjtaeBbPJRKos05ftyOUekn9lpxwxNO8x4S2xTnfblNVnVtuOIMYnlGr6qUemx0gqgKg08QodD7kW6WhP6knKQW2JRFJwH3lIoc_2lCvJyIN7q1T-3O5w-0ZO7jYwueb-vqs54qq=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until they brought out my main dish, that is. I ordered the carrot tinga enchiladas with fried plantains. Yum yum yum.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj12dhbzloa--prSgOKQUZC3eHQDlpkuLr7Gz-XQvcy6PZJxYcfd9MBxusEzjP082CGwaaRqjA-C3Ka5nCDDiNuD-G0PfzheX60NqY-A0DrYCtX9Vz_3qh9re0yvAsUmx6yZLsV7d6xBe8PwMm77Ft8LQkXTX7_KioxMrrBQE_fvD2D9X9f1JwUyhQI=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj12dhbzloa--prSgOKQUZC3eHQDlpkuLr7Gz-XQvcy6PZJxYcfd9MBxusEzjP082CGwaaRqjA-C3Ka5nCDDiNuD-G0PfzheX60NqY-A0DrYCtX9Vz_3qh9re0yvAsUmx6yZLsV7d6xBe8PwMm77Ft8LQkXTX7_KioxMrrBQE_fvD2D9X9f1JwUyhQI=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't remember what Morgan ordered, but he thought something was funny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Happy anniversary, my love! Grateful everyday that I am yours and you are mine!</i></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-81617364778211607852021-11-08T09:58:00.000-08:002021-11-08T09:58:10.419-08:00Esme is 3!<p> Last week, sweet Esme celebrated her 3rd birthday...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai4KrAbxYQVpP4Q9B99sc8_BluQdiKVkZK2myIy6EGWOqT-SXzswgv7L25ec8EnlWNNbD7ZwMnJN4uayCCUsi6OkKpQRTdW7PMguAVE8D8exnRGxqXm3sFMXIrDc_S6xky384HlW9qT4/s4032/IMG_6636.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjai4KrAbxYQVpP4Q9B99sc8_BluQdiKVkZK2myIy6EGWOqT-SXzswgv7L25ec8EnlWNNbD7ZwMnJN4uayCCUsi6OkKpQRTdW7PMguAVE8D8exnRGxqXm3sFMXIrDc_S6xky384HlW9qT4/w480-h640/IMG_6636.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme woke up to balloons...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtN9MOcPyGVb4j3RLustaC9HEdo98nuT0QRleuSRgQegg1BwxBVHIkV7YY-8FZcx1eUe4TiclLEx3G20IonfCpP26-AFWSN1h15kW5Lcn3AyikZVCy6unM9bw9Kbr7qkXCQpar9ZaJItc/s4032/IMG_6638.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtN9MOcPyGVb4j3RLustaC9HEdo98nuT0QRleuSRgQegg1BwxBVHIkV7YY-8FZcx1eUe4TiclLEx3G20IonfCpP26-AFWSN1h15kW5Lcn3AyikZVCy6unM9bw9Kbr7qkXCQpar9ZaJItc/w480-h640/IMG_6638.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blurry and happy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4eAwPQIL5L2sl_eZpHmn3YigvvhS3NQJWnXdlGIFdvbyxT67i7NZA2g_arBFUsbD1SK9zAK1b7tGVuEe18N3nZUYu2gBheYZ4qvAhaz-H-XmD414YfLjg5GlSLEnmfpJaEL0j4Y5tDk/s4032/IMG_6640.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4eAwPQIL5L2sl_eZpHmn3YigvvhS3NQJWnXdlGIFdvbyxT67i7NZA2g_arBFUsbD1SK9zAK1b7tGVuEe18N3nZUYu2gBheYZ4qvAhaz-H-XmD414YfLjg5GlSLEnmfpJaEL0j4Y5tDk/w480-h640/IMG_6640.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we had birthday pancakes!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8p5lpQQBU8jVFZkgS8RpSOTiKn7tU0ZAUBfXLOcvRHNNGPoIfWy7TQ7skCbWAYu2RetN6-93kh1hS0lvXFf3oE4Ub2CxzFX7uxX0pPHJ_BXFrUh9kDH755UIW6tAatzGpnuBH3Q5oRho/s4032/IMG_6643.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8p5lpQQBU8jVFZkgS8RpSOTiKn7tU0ZAUBfXLOcvRHNNGPoIfWy7TQ7skCbWAYu2RetN6-93kh1hS0lvXFf3oE4Ub2CxzFX7uxX0pPHJ_BXFrUh9kDH755UIW6tAatzGpnuBH3Q5oRho/w480-h640/IMG_6643.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9v6FYAYqZnD4hFhjpqptEIB7qomkPzfd8Uk2erXKoRoEkxMcd7XsO6A44T8SZLRMp3EdyTMPMjVJZDaTT-Bf4RP3C99K8kopi1tvi5-S6Ve_w0b3iY6aI74QRkA0sh8gw4zSanxlVas/s4032/IMG_6645.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9v6FYAYqZnD4hFhjpqptEIB7qomkPzfd8Uk2erXKoRoEkxMcd7XsO6A44T8SZLRMp3EdyTMPMjVJZDaTT-Bf4RP3C99K8kopi1tvi5-S6Ve_w0b3iY6aI74QRkA0sh8gw4zSanxlVas/w480-h640/IMG_6645.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I asked her how old she was, she tried to show me three fingers...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBRfnBVIyQUkoiLAkNLVQGkWkTOWv8KyCCj7u-y7IRmV8GhurVy_21hxjJGnXRDBlo6DDqmeoIaM85mOLx1bkE9jaPViOV7MV9xrhmhu3sk_k0Qj3gsa4zy5H0WRKzU2Ny93gfcKBcpw/s4032/IMG_6646.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBRfnBVIyQUkoiLAkNLVQGkWkTOWv8KyCCj7u-y7IRmV8GhurVy_21hxjJGnXRDBlo6DDqmeoIaM85mOLx1bkE9jaPViOV7MV9xrhmhu3sk_k0Qj3gsa4zy5H0WRKzU2Ny93gfcKBcpw/w480-h640/IMG_6646.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Math is hard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAeqqjqYgSIP3kC1Ug2wEuTElRqO3gwguBESamgzWxeI84C8Srx18DxkZH5cyOmaVVYo38bj6sP-VkN1_0BOJTlsdXAUCjJ4TjHg8ssMoPOaC6vclpBtsw7gP5mYQRpFHqQSyObid-A1k/s4032/IMG_6700.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAeqqjqYgSIP3kC1Ug2wEuTElRqO3gwguBESamgzWxeI84C8Srx18DxkZH5cyOmaVVYo38bj6sP-VkN1_0BOJTlsdXAUCjJ4TjHg8ssMoPOaC6vclpBtsw7gP5mYQRpFHqQSyObid-A1k/w480-h640/IMG_6700.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On Friday evening, we had a small family party for Esme. Before everyone arrived, we did a little photo shoot....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvS83J3JJkxZgAHXm5co39QXd3bQBCVssF95SCBJygwQG4T_zVEkRB4RhsQUr1vjx7-ZwNbJhn_MOKd6j5wuZBeOV7yqZ1WFxGjabItgLsSeg_YMabK0EySFyy6poEY798beMwDFHYGY/s4032/IMG_6702.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvS83J3JJkxZgAHXm5co39QXd3bQBCVssF95SCBJygwQG4T_zVEkRB4RhsQUr1vjx7-ZwNbJhn_MOKd6j5wuZBeOV7yqZ1WFxGjabItgLsSeg_YMabK0EySFyy6poEY798beMwDFHYGY/w480-h640/IMG_6702.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Esme's facial expressions!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGhMwq8NvrwBM8iivb2WsnRPPK75sn8w3yS9klcyP3LwaDO1Yzqzos3dLtHdFCimfePonZ_k_Jt_O73Ln7LlB0NgtmoJVG1ouJGrcwM9sQIiM_52PYmKP7w1oJFQvKokaJJO2ARgLFz8/s4032/IMG_6703.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We sort of got it this time!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRob4kPuh0nMUKyGpua2luUMeMNu4OviKN8iG40kz8XCZAuNNVeiiscz9RXz1KeUVC-pQq3p_be0cQuUU0kDZvyyuaIiMig7rWiys0C2ll_y-OAjpfIFEa8wICwrq-QkIpadjlMGTieUc/s4032/IMG_6706.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRob4kPuh0nMUKyGpua2luUMeMNu4OviKN8iG40kz8XCZAuNNVeiiscz9RXz1KeUVC-pQq3p_be0cQuUU0kDZvyyuaIiMig7rWiys0C2ll_y-OAjpfIFEa8wICwrq-QkIpadjlMGTieUc/w480-h640/IMG_6706.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cutest dimple!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">This tiered cupcake tray is one of the best purchases I ever made. It makes even Betty Crocker cupcakes from a box look good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0glFlMf7ljTxSdZNH0gtV6wDpbFKD_j0YJD0vEcsXjxAztmdFly4bYcTlnR4vwckY9EgrsgYaOmLQyA54CM_XfB74csNN0l8YQV6DxFmJfeP64-rsYcLp9c7etZgS3rnTZJvVy4u24M/s1334/IMG_6530.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0glFlMf7ljTxSdZNH0gtV6wDpbFKD_j0YJD0vEcsXjxAztmdFly4bYcTlnR4vwckY9EgrsgYaOmLQyA54CM_XfB74csNN0l8YQV6DxFmJfeP64-rsYcLp9c7etZgS3rnTZJvVy4u24M/w360-h640/IMG_6530.PNG" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This picture of Esme from a Halloween party makes me laugh so much!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Oh, Esme. You bring so much joy and laughter to our home. You are funny, confident, sweet, and strong-willed. You know your own mind, and you are not afraid to make your voice heard. I love your belly laughs and your sweet dimple. I love your snuggles. Esme means "esteemed" and "beloved", and you are very beloved by all of us! Happy Birthday, precious girl! We love you so so much!</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Esme at 3...<div><br /></div><div>What are your favorite things to do? <i>Ride my balance bike, read books, color</i></div><div>What is your favorite movie? <i>Elsa, Cinderella</i></div><div>What is your favorite book? <i>Berenstain Bears, Over and Over</i></div><div>What is your favorite food? <i>French fries</i></div><div>What is your favorite song? <i>"Into the Unknown", "I Just Can't Wait to be King"</i></div><div>Who are your best friends? <i>Benji</i></div><div>What do you want to be when you grow up? <i>A cookie</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-55012057897534846192021-11-08T09:37:00.001-08:002021-11-08T09:37:09.736-08:00Happy Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our Halloween festivities this year kicked off with our school party... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ73NrrusHJoZ6tmRIin1dQBL9e04riObou8lJw5RKWKj6OmoMzL5rT_FhjLLkIWWZRi3fJ-zp46S_sKQ5oJ5mfc8dub0HeArtBJsaJpIM9iGcAgQC4j-fqhElNNVJxYTQdXxf6eQAaE/s4032/IMG_6505.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ73NrrusHJoZ6tmRIin1dQBL9e04riObou8lJw5RKWKj6OmoMzL5rT_FhjLLkIWWZRi3fJ-zp46S_sKQ5oJ5mfc8dub0HeArtBJsaJpIM9iGcAgQC4j-fqhElNNVJxYTQdXxf6eQAaE/w640-h480/IMG_6505.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9McVmpcTmtaZ1srN9WAXIevSxFUlAG1XQtOgw1i1yw1fhVDUYxC2OMe-FdrPHvL_1vSMxW-oxncRmOM_FXLVtMY-O6-oOnmGfSK0Pe33EKEi5YUCOcPCbUmhgsQWuff9KLgf3KZvHIVI/s4032/IMG_6506.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9McVmpcTmtaZ1srN9WAXIevSxFUlAG1XQtOgw1i1yw1fhVDUYxC2OMe-FdrPHvL_1vSMxW-oxncRmOM_FXLVtMY-O6-oOnmGfSK0Pe33EKEi5YUCOcPCbUmhgsQWuff9KLgf3KZvHIVI/w640-h480/IMG_6506.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls (and their friend R, who also attends our school) dressed up as fairytale characters!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcNPQp85_lM1zcLPdsW9wu6NNb_NmFXzsa2hR6_hUbMGOJzHHmDIBEI5Q_atBbSwJTfi8l1KIM3jF2HRfjRu2Ecsy1SZvIP8bJFBhhiI2OGIb6ikUYg0EhJGbFwr4dhpqOxusSIeKEcc/s4032/IMG_6534.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcNPQp85_lM1zcLPdsW9wu6NNb_NmFXzsa2hR6_hUbMGOJzHHmDIBEI5Q_atBbSwJTfi8l1KIM3jF2HRfjRu2Ecsy1SZvIP8bJFBhhiI2OGIb6ikUYg0EhJGbFwr4dhpqOxusSIeKEcc/w480-h640/IMG_6534.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme with our skeleton, Mr. Bones.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAGXmRvvP-XMlM7qUQSjdY7UFX9WiWwe0RQb2o5l3dBDKYoBm9JLQAaHOZXdTsR_uh4fssbfUgbiLBbtuTvmjZs4YugOpWmLhmWav8mC4PM6i-Kgm-RMGwGRtRnlHA3VwmkcP-yhIzfw/s4032/IMG_6538.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAGXmRvvP-XMlM7qUQSjdY7UFX9WiWwe0RQb2o5l3dBDKYoBm9JLQAaHOZXdTsR_uh4fssbfUgbiLBbtuTvmjZs4YugOpWmLhmWav8mC4PM6i-Kgm-RMGwGRtRnlHA3VwmkcP-yhIzfw/w480-h640/IMG_6538.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We dressed Mr. Bones as a pirate for Halloween!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCINyYWwvrMOpw812CmtgYIdC_-AkOwitUnPARq40O8ulz1ZU5Zb8om-v7ms8xc-pv0cDyzYkSbEOiDYjcJ1Q-A6ClGlknB6Wh7RZI2NGm_w6GqkpNhloCD5V8fun8MV_-983xw7Yzcls/w640-h480/IMG_6541.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A mermaid, Evie from Descendants, a woodland fairy, and a couple of little witches!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2rzJBzkm70LAEQTT7jKVd2yDF4uBMEGktZuvgNEKfzbA8F9s0amdhyphenhyphen-PTlwaffmmhdFXEeWOj_GvEfHychbrsSxaF_UdSMtr2g8kGVhsCGv3jCYPlXtYnfth1k6j1s-Xn6dFOH5CV3w/s4032/IMG_6545.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2rzJBzkm70LAEQTT7jKVd2yDF4uBMEGktZuvgNEKfzbA8F9s0amdhyphenhyphen-PTlwaffmmhdFXEeWOj_GvEfHychbrsSxaF_UdSMtr2g8kGVhsCGv3jCYPlXtYnfth1k6j1s-Xn6dFOH5CV3w/w640-h480/IMG_6545.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were so cute.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRVooJXIZdiqaWMzxrkKcIMMBzCcJhI_CqGCtheqf-ImYXGHeq_zgOAkaIydZiCi-zul1VNsnpRd9gbxjp341T4ZD_wzSY7KsSOOIlCeNsXvAq2GNiCYztfyQbYpQs9atUvTyYJ-4Tqk/s4032/IMG_6559.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRVooJXIZdiqaWMzxrkKcIMMBzCcJhI_CqGCtheqf-ImYXGHeq_zgOAkaIydZiCi-zul1VNsnpRd9gbxjp341T4ZD_wzSY7KsSOOIlCeNsXvAq2GNiCYztfyQbYpQs9atUvTyYJ-4Tqk/w480-h640/IMG_6559.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even Georgia wore a costume this year!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwovOizJ5hslmnYbvMZX_sOh_KRP7dbHdbUFhX8_e82t9rFrRgkAGwl5r0YSKa5eQ5Jc1m6feNkWz2EPqpgI16LyCuOvbWL9AvqfBpoFwFBoMEfSHnGDyopFR1s5ohcDtwaRDz2FDfVw/s4032/IMG_6563.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We were nervous at first because no one was home on our street. Thankfully, after striking out at a few houses, we found the candy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwSorjj56NlyfIw8tmXJRXQrz7YR1k2EAZihdspx_364hWGqcA905AYnB6LY0dqchQVCozHKsC0Bbx1HKynqpsTBmGivt4nDqtKQmDOzolKGdAdzAciDDvMJ-gK9iAwFRyzP3kkQnhW4/s4032/IMG_6564.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwSorjj56NlyfIw8tmXJRXQrz7YR1k2EAZihdspx_364hWGqcA905AYnB6LY0dqchQVCozHKsC0Bbx1HKynqpsTBmGivt4nDqtKQmDOzolKGdAdzAciDDvMJ-gK9iAwFRyzP3kkQnhW4/w480-h640/IMG_6564.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had perfect Halloween weather.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kPXN4eWr9YlZZOiY3p57GSPENeaj5VYCGZgL1jNUqMDklmW4-3cuPIsOF_Z87BzNED0mj0Xr87H1hjAfdT4H4LrLF1mKDdvjnhbtUJfu_8UTuj-HYCfjBgqrr0acM_oWp9BISgwFxuI/s4032/IMG_6565.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kPXN4eWr9YlZZOiY3p57GSPENeaj5VYCGZgL1jNUqMDklmW4-3cuPIsOF_Z87BzNED0mj0Xr87H1hjAfdT4H4LrLF1mKDdvjnhbtUJfu_8UTuj-HYCfjBgqrr0acM_oWp9BISgwFxuI/w480-h640/IMG_6565.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme had a little trouble walking in her costume, so she got to ride in the "stroll-yer".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After we finished our loop around the neighborhood, we made our way back to our house for dinner. The kids raided their candy stashes, and the grownups had some wine! All in all, Halloween was a great success! Now let's make a rule to never have Halloween on a school night again... especially a Sunday night! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-48748449786608920112021-10-03T10:25:00.001-07:002021-11-01T07:58:41.030-07:00Disney World in 48 Hours<p>On our way home from a wonderful week at the beach with Morgan's family, we decided to surprise the girls with a (very short) trip to Disney World. They had absolutely no idea. In fact, even when they saw all of the Disney World signage, they assumed we were just passing by. Alice said wistfully, "I wish we could go to Disney World." Morgan and I had to bite our tongues to keep from spoiling the surprise. </p><p>When we pulled into our resort, the questions finally started. Lucy asked, "What are we doing here? Are we stopping for lunch?" That's when we told them that not only were we stopping for lunch, we would be staying for 2 days. AND going to the Magic Kingdom. Words cannot describe the volume of screaming and cheering that ensued.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnresLMI9uZiMCvuZl7CmJsaZBLATNdNh3FuSZgJYGxkEWEFY8dITI8XuM9ovuACgeobcb_a1tZpoGyG3DXIzf4k8rEV0vLV6YMSgkOSnR2Ihq5_dAF1eviO5RLWe3pql5I-xs7U-Foqw/s4032/IMG_2460.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnresLMI9uZiMCvuZl7CmJsaZBLATNdNh3FuSZgJYGxkEWEFY8dITI8XuM9ovuACgeobcb_a1tZpoGyG3DXIzf4k8rEV0vLV6YMSgkOSnR2Ihq5_dAF1eviO5RLWe3pql5I-xs7U-Foqw/w480-h640/IMG_2460.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since it was such a quick trip, we splurged on a stay at the Polynesian Village Resort. I love the whole feel of this resort - the stonework, the dark wood, the midcentury-tiki vibes. And - best of all - it's close to the Magic Kingdom, which is why we chose it for this particular trip.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5Ldp1b50tHmSJlu38KUU3Aj84y6oJXC0_15tysfw-QRnHyJA57H5pqbQVDFxCbAoqz-XZnRA_DR7ILXKld_MOpB4Di75mpyhqOoJdE1-3HO6EoZEZWbT2sl1HVMHF4vdCYoY37CJuvI/s4032/IMG_2461.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5Ldp1b50tHmSJlu38KUU3Aj84y6oJXC0_15tysfw-QRnHyJA57H5pqbQVDFxCbAoqz-XZnRA_DR7ILXKld_MOpB4Di75mpyhqOoJdE1-3HO6EoZEZWbT2sl1HVMHF4vdCYoY37CJuvI/w480-h640/IMG_2461.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When we arrived, our room wasn't ready yet, so we decided to get a bite to eat. In the days leading up to our trip, I tried to snag a reservation at the super-popular and recently-reopened restaurant 'Ohana, but I was unsuccessful. I knew that the lounge next door to 'Ohana, Tambu Lounge, serves some of the restaurant's popular offerings, including the famous bread pudding. Not to mention a cocktail called the Lapu Lapu, which is a bunch of rum and tropical fruit juices served in a hollowed-out pineapple. Unfortunately, we found out that Tambu Lounge doesn't start serving food until after 4 p.m. There was no way our hangry crew was going to make it until then. We tried to get a walk-up reservation at Kona Café, but had no luck there either. Reluctantly, we made our way downstairs to Captain Cook's, the resort's quick service option...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iVSw9lsSFtVZTLuXngzp7SquWm7d8P_MF2qp0a_gRCvTqfxHIFJmnp7ocNjY9MsEw5n1BKlCm_88vqm6qkXca-l5UwD4BsNr2422cjYheqpgDMnhycB0od8lsa2iNU3gMLNnQt8mgGY/s4032/IMG_5752.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iVSw9lsSFtVZTLuXngzp7SquWm7d8P_MF2qp0a_gRCvTqfxHIFJmnp7ocNjY9MsEw5n1BKlCm_88vqm6qkXca-l5UwD4BsNr2422cjYheqpgDMnhycB0od8lsa2iNU3gMLNnQt8mgGY/w480-h640/IMG_5752.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a quick mobile order, we found a table out by the pool. I was feeling disappointed that we wouldn't get to try that bread pudding, and I was not optimistic about the food at Captain Cook's.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEr8L-8z_OGEQIgxyRTfb69ugeY-tHajySmtRadG-OknCusmvhAPSRtBjlRohb2Iac5ZaNUrX-xdqHa7qWftsEl99eByh_vm86eBZANgI3JUnsXEd8_JOZ0Tz68yhK-_elmFn37ukTqg/s4032/IMG_5754.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMEr8L-8z_OGEQIgxyRTfb69ugeY-tHajySmtRadG-OknCusmvhAPSRtBjlRohb2Iac5ZaNUrX-xdqHa7qWftsEl99eByh_vm86eBZANgI3JUnsXEd8_JOZ0Tz68yhK-_elmFn37ukTqg/w480-h640/IMG_5754.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boy was I wrong. My quick service meal - the pulled-pork nachos - was AMAZING. 10/10 would recommend. </div><div><br /></div><div>By the time we finished our lunch, our room was still not ready, so we changed into our bathing suits to enjoy the pool...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop16rhls2H3H2JxxuEVCUVco3pjRm_jrEQZkig211MLG0IHZvI1yuoiUTPONObRvf_CZH9Q1T_EZ8MXFnPMITUepY4e6KftMn_GEjiQFuAdzBRnOxXBnDO-OQIpX9fP_CIN1vhMQp-PM/s4032/IMG_5763.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiop16rhls2H3H2JxxuEVCUVco3pjRm_jrEQZkig211MLG0IHZvI1yuoiUTPONObRvf_CZH9Q1T_EZ8MXFnPMITUepY4e6KftMn_GEjiQFuAdzBRnOxXBnDO-OQIpX9fP_CIN1vhMQp-PM/w480-h640/IMG_5763.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pool at the Polynesian is like a theme park in itself. There is a splash playground for younger kids, complete with a small waterslide. Esme was nervous to go down at first, but she quickly overcame her fear.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG55MBOqX_p_gHnSjpFe70qrjQhAW2KwOiOvpebY9B_SFOmBFjo6BiWCv352wx_sgaQCbpRjC2giaw2uL55N0jINsAxSVKTukckx6w4m9inldWhoXdyfAatPB7JOuO-QVXkALaIUld_FY/s4032/IMG_5760.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG55MBOqX_p_gHnSjpFe70qrjQhAW2KwOiOvpebY9B_SFOmBFjo6BiWCv352wx_sgaQCbpRjC2giaw2uL55N0jINsAxSVKTukckx6w4m9inldWhoXdyfAatPB7JOuO-QVXkALaIUld_FY/w480-h640/IMG_5760.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme wanted to spend the whole time here, running through all the little waterfalls and splashing down the little slide.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCafvUrNz7XKuW6qYswqAeSGjMYWYWtjIo0iyQ9mFBxhMS_OiA3MKW5zs0UtDXRURJbrysVUtIR4Ap47D8uaznnGKPzOrE1mrfnC2z_wm9KUtcVJQSyYWRzu_Mfs_E0w5SLxFzGz5gyw/s4032/IMG_5769.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCafvUrNz7XKuW6qYswqAeSGjMYWYWtjIo0iyQ9mFBxhMS_OiA3MKW5zs0UtDXRURJbrysVUtIR4Ap47D8uaznnGKPzOrE1mrfnC2z_wm9KUtcVJQSyYWRzu_Mfs_E0w5SLxFzGz5gyw/w640-h480/IMG_5769.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We didn't mind hanging out here either. There was also a medium-sized waterslide here that Alice loved.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstBMzS6zxV9fOpxrVroIoiIZ2kF1AYrO5z173Xj_hR9H0H2IYpB9frwwxU_UrqRgLuIjeFHwojpwM0BQDF-NqQVNuEcs3vd9QKrCHVLaSkzqaA11mQ2Jj68CxOukLsPfooAwFbuZu8PM/s4032/IMG_5776.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstBMzS6zxV9fOpxrVroIoiIZ2kF1AYrO5z173Xj_hR9H0H2IYpB9frwwxU_UrqRgLuIjeFHwojpwM0BQDF-NqQVNuEcs3vd9QKrCHVLaSkzqaA11mQ2Jj68CxOukLsPfooAwFbuZu8PM/w480-h640/IMG_5776.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was also a giant waterslide that went through a massive "volcano". Esme and Alice were a little intimidated by this one, but Lucy probably went down the volcano slide 20 times.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTJHHYfwgf90I0ILCfxcXputu9Mk0nUlJVV4WTioIkKGnc5w_SVtcDPoXBgn2Pemj4MD-9BYtJO7bavsQivq3rB_Ym5csYlWbjLvLL1c9qrxV8vwxY-d5Y2YcXmlZ5_VHtKs-XNBZ6Wg/s4032/IMG_5777.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTJHHYfwgf90I0ILCfxcXputu9Mk0nUlJVV4WTioIkKGnc5w_SVtcDPoXBgn2Pemj4MD-9BYtJO7bavsQivq3rB_Ym5csYlWbjLvLL1c9qrxV8vwxY-d5Y2YcXmlZ5_VHtKs-XNBZ6Wg/w480-h640/IMG_5777.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to try a cocktail from the pool bar. This is "The Voyager", which is made with coconut Dole Whip. It was very sweet, but delish.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2TrYHAkaofHHHj9H1a_LZ6qstXo3YOi_ULZnS_KYOpGapV9Odu66MwTzr4Ug_A2Vxw4lbzheW0quucVJq-j7AEfxZ7uzOflZ-crWd7WN_un5bT8138FdxWcc9DWJ7EUIMWq3org-GHY/s4032/IMG_5783.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2TrYHAkaofHHHj9H1a_LZ6qstXo3YOi_ULZnS_KYOpGapV9Odu66MwTzr4Ug_A2Vxw4lbzheW0quucVJq-j7AEfxZ7uzOflZ-crWd7WN_un5bT8138FdxWcc9DWJ7EUIMWq3org-GHY/w480-h640/IMG_5783.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After we relaxed with our cocktails for a moment, it was back to chasing Esme around the splash playground. I didn't know how we would get her to leave, but around 5 p.m., I received word that our room was finally ready. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A slight bummer that I need to mention: when we finally arrived at our room, our magic bands would not unlock our door. We tried to unlock it with the My Disney Experience app instead, but that didn't work either. Thankfully, I happened to meet a cast member in the hallway who unlocked the door for me. He told me that the app is glitchy and doesn't always work. We decided to go to the front desk in the lobby and get everything sorted out. The cast member at the desk noticed that Alice's name appeared twice on our reservation and told us that if there are any errors like that, the My Disney Experience app won't work properly. I guess this is great for security purposes, but I learned a very important lesson in all of this running around: Check your reservation in the My Disney Experience app <i>before</i> your trip and make sure everything on your reservation looks right. Then, you won't have to spend precious vacation time trying to sort things out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunset over the Seven Seas Lagoon was just the thing to make us forget that minor headache...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTvzkgM5Wq9AAtg5bQX3mg8fWajDM0JXgEGU_kqfELFSMju_qNoW57o0FgPVRaDocyxLVwNWwVwG6WMohKNNSYAhxyuhRr-Ea8l7s2Io5tVWkwB67Vn2W_bf3MZM_xKqDf3qTrE5FUrQ/s4032/IMG_5796.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTvzkgM5Wq9AAtg5bQX3mg8fWajDM0JXgEGU_kqfELFSMju_qNoW57o0FgPVRaDocyxLVwNWwVwG6WMohKNNSYAhxyuhRr-Ea8l7s2Io5tVWkwB67Vn2W_bf3MZM_xKqDf3qTrE5FUrQ/w480-h640/IMG_5796.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you look closely, you can see the Grand Floridian across the water.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PFxKUBC1wwp7C5z4FdOA7_IX4-9x7zXlgvV3GI9J-nHu4RyQUXtwP2v5BRwPZHNHM9Fh5UK2uIahkr06Ieb9AIilGSI7Jvi686hJ6WN2xEW7RhsTvjh9qlyeipElGm4M_Os-mcgC-m8/s4032/IMG_5794.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PFxKUBC1wwp7C5z4FdOA7_IX4-9x7zXlgvV3GI9J-nHu4RyQUXtwP2v5BRwPZHNHM9Fh5UK2uIahkr06Ieb9AIilGSI7Jvi686hJ6WN2xEW7RhsTvjh9qlyeipElGm4M_Os-mcgC-m8/w480-h640/IMG_5794.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The "volcano" waterslide that was Lucy's favorite thing ever.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzuT8N2Kx-EpE_-bv7u-KdwpdKar2cyHVaAbXdwoMKsZwD5LQMYez31Pm8WGXMuXeSna6FfHWE5scnvdz8CUTBVWaQadwlveYoGi6Rf_RmuQDOltBAydSLG3T3jSDUkY02Ng1x5wqOLHw/s4032/IMG_5795.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzuT8N2Kx-EpE_-bv7u-KdwpdKar2cyHVaAbXdwoMKsZwD5LQMYez31Pm8WGXMuXeSna6FfHWE5scnvdz8CUTBVWaQadwlveYoGi6Rf_RmuQDOltBAydSLG3T3jSDUkY02Ng1x5wqOLHw/w480-h640/IMG_5795.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since we didn't have a dinner reservation, we decided to place a to-go order from Kona Café. We managed to find some chairs out on the "beach", which is the perfect place to watch the fireworks over Magic Kingdom.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGN-423GmZciIeQkQm_Uc02LFPU9JNDnBdJfwxvee_cdL3n6UlWkPh3fO44ygvxtvXba-DPn-4m6tFDGeP1r-5nQnv9Nqq6m_6fsd-30g3pZIzHhSdw97hsc6tCk0cUsG2zbM0Ewk63Y/s4032/IMG_5802.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGN-423GmZciIeQkQm_Uc02LFPU9JNDnBdJfwxvee_cdL3n6UlWkPh3fO44ygvxtvXba-DPn-4m6tFDGeP1r-5nQnv9Nqq6m_6fsd-30g3pZIzHhSdw97hsc6tCk0cUsG2zbM0Ewk63Y/w480-h640/IMG_5802.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucy, Alice, and Esme loved getting to run wild on the beach. Until the fireworks started, we pretty much had it all to ourselves.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxy3xwXWWvsVtLmBp1GLPx6IX7d7tuShBqpoKNJvsNcaFhQhdGJWbmnVeDXmLKUf_k4BKMlAysv3kJBQmx0ZWyNo8cr0_nKUs87jE1fSO1YCGeB0HhlzSCcnp-g0-TJ_lN1ltUecC9cg/s4032/IMG_5806.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxy3xwXWWvsVtLmBp1GLPx6IX7d7tuShBqpoKNJvsNcaFhQhdGJWbmnVeDXmLKUf_k4BKMlAysv3kJBQmx0ZWyNo8cr0_nKUs87jE1fSO1YCGeB0HhlzSCcnp-g0-TJ_lN1ltUecC9cg/w480-h640/IMG_5806.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For dinner, we ordered a bunch of food to share from Kona Cafe's to-go menu: the spicy tuna sushi roll, crispy pork-vegetable pot stickers, glazed chicken wings with sticky sauce, and - cue choirs of angels singing - the bread pudding with homemade caramel sauce! Apparently, the famous 'Ohana bread pudding (or at least the 'Ohana bread pudding's copycat) can be found on Kona's to-go menu. I'm not sure why the bread pudding appears on the to-go menu and not on Kona Cafe's regular menu, but I was super excited to learn this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When Morgan went to pick up our food and brought it back, the bread pudding wasn't there! I was crushed! I checked my receipt on the bag and, sure enough, the bread pudding appeared on the receipt. Perhaps there was a mistake. We couldn't do anything about it at the moment, however, because it was getting dark and the fireworks would start soon. Thankfully, the rest of our meal was AMAZING, and the Electric Water Pageant was delightful.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5odtY7UqsHrCDTZuDAyW6Bf9ib35LmQ_HQAkhL7DaLg6uIw7wEjdJUF59NhRS4LWH2GPc4Vm4JlN7xFCN8PP7JohJ5HyYUFBWPOV_8_q8P_gzJR9V3fta3Tduvy5TT4Hf6hvDLgn3g48/s4032/IMG_5812.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5odtY7UqsHrCDTZuDAyW6Bf9ib35LmQ_HQAkhL7DaLg6uIw7wEjdJUF59NhRS4LWH2GPc4Vm4JlN7xFCN8PP7JohJ5HyYUFBWPOV_8_q8P_gzJR9V3fta3Tduvy5TT4Hf6hvDLgn3g48/w480-h640/IMG_5812.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By now, more people had gathered on the beach. I was thankful we arrived early and got seats. The Electrical Water Pageant is very old-school Disney. It's basically a bunch of barges that light up and sail across the Seven Seas Lagoon. It's nothing fancy, but it is very nostalgic, and people love it. It was our first time getting to watch it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3SU3RXQw5YAV9bH7gsdmRJDFJBUDqIdRJIKewaLIFMqrqKYb9yynA5164nVv_hxNvp1GOCQcj3uxP5bdC6S_hqYTddw-rBTWepiMfEIdx2p1_4-uQ5NPFxoimzVUtmDQP1Nd1NEXWOA/s4032/IMG_5813.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3SU3RXQw5YAV9bH7gsdmRJDFJBUDqIdRJIKewaLIFMqrqKYb9yynA5164nVv_hxNvp1GOCQcj3uxP5bdC6S_hqYTddw-rBTWepiMfEIdx2p1_4-uQ5NPFxoimzVUtmDQP1Nd1NEXWOA/w480-h640/IMG_5813.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fireworks started soon after the Electrical Water Pageant ended. Since The Polynesian is right across the water from the Magic Kingdom, we had an awesome view of the fireworks show.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSPWPXFNPPuiQ_aonI6q1uIlEB8jDct9uBm3704YP8_H9YLZwcemsK4m1udf27JeSS8aUMyYLJy96dWO7sT0xyfZWGNnMf7b33ecu-jPR8BRysX-WKguYrfCyNtbPV5TFwUC5eoty8Qs/s4032/IMG_5815.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSPWPXFNPPuiQ_aonI6q1uIlEB8jDct9uBm3704YP8_H9YLZwcemsK4m1udf27JeSS8aUMyYLJy96dWO7sT0xyfZWGNnMf7b33ecu-jPR8BRysX-WKguYrfCyNtbPV5TFwUC5eoty8Qs/w480-h640/IMG_5815.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the fireworks ended, we made our way back to our resort room. While I tucked the kids into bed, Morgan ran back to Kona Café with our take-out receipt to ask them about the bread pudding we ordered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is one thing I will say about deluxe resort rooms: they are much larger and more comfortable for families. When we stayed at Pop Century Resort (a value resort) in November, we actually had to get 2 connecting rooms in order to have enough space for all of us. Our room at the Polynesian was much larger and slept all of us comfortably. So even though a deluxe resort is a splurge, it is a good value in that we only needed one room for our family. The downside, of course, is that one deluxe resort room is <i>still </i>more expensive than 2 value resort rooms, depending on the resort and the time of year. But when we factored in the resort's proximity to the Magic Kingdom as well as the amenities, like the pool, the cost was worthwhile for a shorter trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, back to the bread pudding saga. When Morgan returned, HE HAD THE BREAD PUDDING!!! The cast member he spoke with told him that, since the bread pudding comes <i>a la mode, </i>they can't set it out on the counter with the rest of the take-out orders. You have to ask for it to be brought out. So, there you go. Another lesson learned. Morgan and I sat out on the patio outside our resort room (I had requested a first-floor room because we have a stroller.) and shared the bread pudding. I had not requested a water view, but we still had a beautiful view of the Seven Seas Lagoon and the Grand Floridian resort. And, oh yeah, the bread pudding was HEAVENLY. Definitely worth all the drama.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tava34cw0yJw5qahl3mnFsSSvrOakaexwijs-8ZeAKfSfVhY6zyjtE5QhYPi7FHLYB5fo2noOdRamlvqVnx6u1b5nLt0OQhDkK_xJWDWyqr9-rjnCw31GMNnGsg3Ehts8r9QDve5gUU/s4032/IMG_5825.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tava34cw0yJw5qahl3mnFsSSvrOakaexwijs-8ZeAKfSfVhY6zyjtE5QhYPi7FHLYB5fo2noOdRamlvqVnx6u1b5nLt0OQhDkK_xJWDWyqr9-rjnCw31GMNnGsg3Ehts8r9QDve5gUU/w480-h640/IMG_5825.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good morning from the Polynesian! This resort is beautiful at all hours of the day. We were lucky to have beautiful, albeit very hot, weather.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQo7p1GMC44pKEMAHT7dEt3-jUbPxL0gjW7FQzFqy1xlLHmdVkhyphenhyphenlW3x5dnPkRv384MNwDnVX-kovI-i7PEdL3tv15qXzvRimGrKfwC8QetPmNg1_hadik2JNc1AB25ar0UpdjL-6kQs/s4032/IMG_5826.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQo7p1GMC44pKEMAHT7dEt3-jUbPxL0gjW7FQzFqy1xlLHmdVkhyphenhyphenlW3x5dnPkRv384MNwDnVX-kovI-i7PEdL3tv15qXzvRimGrKfwC8QetPmNg1_hadik2JNc1AB25ar0UpdjL-6kQs/w480-h640/IMG_5826.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to ride the boat from our resort to the Magic Kingdom, but I was outvoted. My kids love the Monorail.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZrKcVqMDDPhOjBhVv8JqbZU9dsXoItURW5uDVPWFmut2pzbZeReyshtxN_-vaMWmsqbMDAbKPFhVYEMHfdUzc7BlU3WUK2umTul_gSOcVPMxAMk4inKbmTO9k77iYDXSZPB2Yboi5aA/s4032/IMG_5828.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZrKcVqMDDPhOjBhVv8JqbZU9dsXoItURW5uDVPWFmut2pzbZeReyshtxN_-vaMWmsqbMDAbKPFhVYEMHfdUzc7BlU3WUK2umTul_gSOcVPMxAMk4inKbmTO9k77iYDXSZPB2Yboi5aA/w480-h640/IMG_5828.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't care how old I get, or how stressful it is to get out of our resort room on time. I will never get tired of the views of the Magic Kingdom from the Monorail.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKF4FRT_IJnuAwnXB4fQ7ZPjHmVIiAMOhKkor8JWmqxGROKFAGzOzPKbmSGn-qgMgzBV-HfnaK9K2hz8LJm-uSrx6u3pkyWNwH9NT_JcxezmTsJNgyawwgaxrrLSpapDZkeL_qm5A4TY/s4032/IMG_5833.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKF4FRT_IJnuAwnXB4fQ7ZPjHmVIiAMOhKkor8JWmqxGROKFAGzOzPKbmSGn-qgMgzBV-HfnaK9K2hz8LJm-uSrx6u3pkyWNwH9NT_JcxezmTsJNgyawwgaxrrLSpapDZkeL_qm5A4TY/w480-h640/IMG_5833.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since it was summer vacation, we knew that the Magic Kingdom would be crowded and wanted to get there early. I would say we arrived about 30 minutes before the park officially opened, and already the crowds were out in full-force.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO138b_JC0oFR1_oJGgbrsB1FGKROzsIOOgAS0xCF4gP89SKITSIKK-OGnV9FPn3qwKeE0nmohZ_Mi2Gi_BnC0D5FzeDQH5K3EVyE_-5rZwY5f0LbHhGwjZzez06bhrSg0508HnfTRWFk/s4032/IMG_5835.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO138b_JC0oFR1_oJGgbrsB1FGKROzsIOOgAS0xCF4gP89SKITSIKK-OGnV9FPn3qwKeE0nmohZ_Mi2Gi_BnC0D5FzeDQH5K3EVyE_-5rZwY5f0LbHhGwjZzez06bhrSg0508HnfTRWFk/w480-h640/IMG_5835.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Walking right down the middle of Main Street U.S.A. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPs4ym-_zkFcxEovdU6pTvrTx7ei5ZGlIWnFsa9NEudsi_nipLoFPPjZqgjbcpny7zrxAccFopuqyThbY4N_wuhNxKeeBWy10XsvBYksfYw0dxCX5Zo-fWhxJTkH3ET-OGS5wAYmPlc4/s3088/IMG_2470.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPs4ym-_zkFcxEovdU6pTvrTx7ei5ZGlIWnFsa9NEudsi_nipLoFPPjZqgjbcpny7zrxAccFopuqyThbY4N_wuhNxKeeBWy10XsvBYksfYw0dxCX5Zo-fWhxJTkH3ET-OGS5wAYmPlc4/w640-h480/IMG_2470.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once we arrived at the entrance to Adventureland, we had to wait for the park to officially open to go in We always like to head for Adventureland and Frontierland first-thing, since it seems most of the crowds make a beeline for Fantasyland. However, I think the people visiting Disney World on this particular day had the same strategy. The game plan was for Morgan to take the big girls on Splash Mountain (since that ride usually gets very long lines later in the day), while I took Esme on Jungle Cruise (a ride I like that no one else in my family really cares about).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy9gbg64e1slzbEz8oWzpRe2I3zJ9Tv_a7iZrsTpvLGkNUU9X58-cEilEs_awINggYJK4lhyphenhyphenA5nZP2Zj9O1rz-K05HF04PMgati-jRod-HuMjxWQowowbHv-INUKZ4wXLypyRLkQR8j0/s4032/IMG_5839.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy9gbg64e1slzbEz8oWzpRe2I3zJ9Tv_a7iZrsTpvLGkNUU9X58-cEilEs_awINggYJK4lhyphenhyphenA5nZP2Zj9O1rz-K05HF04PMgati-jRod-HuMjxWQowowbHv-INUKZ4wXLypyRLkQR8j0/w480-h640/IMG_5839.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adventureland is my favorite land.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was not prepared for how HOT is gets in central Florida in August. I mean, I knew it would be hot in theory, but holy cow. Also, Esme fell asleep in my arms while standing in line for Jungle Cruise. Imagine carrying a hot child that weighs as much as a sack of bricks while standing out in the hot sun. I was very happy to finally board our boat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdXvKxRFjA3XfTYKUq5AGytnctH9OjVSTk4MDgsmgsUDM-12UZzy1qLHD8gWF9QdVsWkLzd4zUnrzwEG7UhyjH6JqY_V7QvrFdimTV5f9UuvcmJKqwWM4eCDFKTFST45HcMeq9hnXt_o/s3088/IMG_5841.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdXvKxRFjA3XfTYKUq5AGytnctH9OjVSTk4MDgsmgsUDM-12UZzy1qLHD8gWF9QdVsWkLzd4zUnrzwEG7UhyjH6JqY_V7QvrFdimTV5f9UuvcmJKqwWM4eCDFKTFST45HcMeq9hnXt_o/w480-h640/IMG_5841.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme woke up as soon as we got on our boat. She loved the Jungle Cruise! Maybe I finally have a family member who will ride it with me!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTijA_y5FjQsmq2DD-JqRfGnNtgXP7FqLmYbe2OVlwjgGLfwc8RTe-ED_shkkB5EfpGuPZr6QK5sQqAFfzBaZA7KjsZlWojJWj26k_wJKPQdFQQ7vOhmsGtsHtwRAMOsQps4d7wkKOLiI/s4032/IMG_5860.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTijA_y5FjQsmq2DD-JqRfGnNtgXP7FqLmYbe2OVlwjgGLfwc8RTe-ED_shkkB5EfpGuPZr6QK5sQqAFfzBaZA7KjsZlWojJWj26k_wJKPQdFQQ7vOhmsGtsHtwRAMOsQps4d7wkKOLiI/w480-h640/IMG_5860.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know these animals are fake, and you can see real animals on the safari in Animal Kingdom, but I still love this ride for its history and, of course, the puns.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKyJnMg4bR6IIxlZsF2MZVa0TQLcMZSsjcHjNL9aFEgx_7sLfXM9FnziFnif_Jw0rJYKlbdWmx6UVyv-hA-ZX8FZRD5Y1sTLCpvHPchJ_tCYHXRauK72c5YHFgxhA4gP3U0vjfJrAaCU/s4032/IMG_5864.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKyJnMg4bR6IIxlZsF2MZVa0TQLcMZSsjcHjNL9aFEgx_7sLfXM9FnziFnif_Jw0rJYKlbdWmx6UVyv-hA-ZX8FZRD5Y1sTLCpvHPchJ_tCYHXRauK72c5YHFgxhA4gP3U0vjfJrAaCU/w480-h640/IMG_5864.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When we got off the Jungle Cruise, Esme and I met the rest of our family over at Splash Mountain. There is a very cute playground for toddlers near the ride's exit. We got a Rider Swap (a special pass for parents with children too small to ride), and I got to ride Splash Mountain with Lucy and Alice, while Morgan hung out with Esme. He took her on Aladdin's Flying Carpets. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVYGOzy-FUeVzZa2nwQevGNFhDVAx2phv2cRnjzamRKp8rKDZ4zM3rhjwuk5f_nyMnJihfcAN631NJM6ELPZVNDQgScPQNDSKxbpp0QmY-MPuKuetbt6jbIIalGxBBRQnVaeCeLooOi8/s4032/IMG_5865.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVYGOzy-FUeVzZa2nwQevGNFhDVAx2phv2cRnjzamRKp8rKDZ4zM3rhjwuk5f_nyMnJihfcAN631NJM6ELPZVNDQgScPQNDSKxbpp0QmY-MPuKuetbt6jbIIalGxBBRQnVaeCeLooOi8/w480-h640/IMG_5865.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Splash Mountain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1PK944XBjns_FbLy7hHKymfPtrADa4YVvCNSqgv4NvUUAFRPDwEVpnkxgEkD-uR7EdtRO-JiB4EGrkyTiFEbbJyKwGM7A5Ci1a7zs_6F7-sRRspIuBdoQbgPGJ6yxwT4xy8lLrlF9po/s4032/IMG_5869.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1PK944XBjns_FbLy7hHKymfPtrADa4YVvCNSqgv4NvUUAFRPDwEVpnkxgEkD-uR7EdtRO-JiB4EGrkyTiFEbbJyKwGM7A5Ci1a7zs_6F7-sRRspIuBdoQbgPGJ6yxwT4xy8lLrlF9po/w480-h640/IMG_5869.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Splash Mountain, we rode the Haunted Mansion. When we were in Disney World back in November, the stretching room pre-show wasn't happening because of social distancing. It was so much fun to have that pre-show back!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Haunted Mansion, we rode Peter Pan's flight. The ride broke down while we were waiting in line, so it took us a long time to get on our flying pirate ship. By the time we finished the ride, everyone was starting to feel a little hungry. We made our way to Fantasyland. Morgan took the two younger ones on Mad Tea Party, while Lucy and I picked up a couple of Cheshire cat tail pastries for us to share from Cheshire Café. They were delicious, but too small to really be sharable. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnED-QsuRWv4-0lMgrpF6YAhul1PagkJYLGvysC8sQj5s8l4KEZfshnX5hClYxP5Al9doBdhbCS7i0gVImIk9a9WQxnhb8hkhsABg7O3FXTgXrPvbeVxr7pxdJAb4djPRKWbUmp1opHyw/s4032/IMG_5881.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnED-QsuRWv4-0lMgrpF6YAhul1PagkJYLGvysC8sQj5s8l4KEZfshnX5hClYxP5Al9doBdhbCS7i0gVImIk9a9WQxnhb8hkhsABg7O3FXTgXrPvbeVxr7pxdJAb4djPRKWbUmp1opHyw/w480-h640/IMG_5881.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so glad Morgan will ride this ride with our kids. It makes me so dizzy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYWwT1JBEVhyWuKYHXyiGj19pW9rCGD68a6Rdk4guRHeWTbEeD9xwUOTyPXP9WxUMi7wHJvxw0l1LAApZb4vWCs7n3ApwCV2G1z2hg4bJmI8-LcVULxa521w2eRFcJRXL7YGe6JIoA38/s4032/IMG_5879.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYWwT1JBEVhyWuKYHXyiGj19pW9rCGD68a6Rdk4guRHeWTbEeD9xwUOTyPXP9WxUMi7wHJvxw0l1LAApZb4vWCs7n3ApwCV2G1z2hg4bJmI8-LcVULxa521w2eRFcJRXL7YGe6JIoA38/w480-h640/IMG_5879.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the teacups, we made our way to Tomorrowland. Alice was finally tall enough to ride Space Mountain, and she was so excited! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RtHGUXhkfL9AE5JDYUH5XzbttgMdzyyCWw_M1bPPPwuI1uyUQdCDlD9yLKsOPgINF69m9PM-r_A1vZeYWgKYR5_Z9fubniY1xyOfxoWftemqxEfv8e45O6gFyXCEoOttoCH8QcAhxQQ/s4032/IMG_5883.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RtHGUXhkfL9AE5JDYUH5XzbttgMdzyyCWw_M1bPPPwuI1uyUQdCDlD9yLKsOPgINF69m9PM-r_A1vZeYWgKYR5_Z9fubniY1xyOfxoWftemqxEfv8e45O6gFyXCEoOttoCH8QcAhxQQ/w480-h640/IMG_5883.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got another Rider Swap, and Morgan took the older girls on Space Mountain, while Esme and I enjoyed The People Mover. I don't even know if you can technically call this a ride, but I love it so much. By this time, it was so hot that it felt nice to sit down and enjoy the breeze.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JDUyxSGjnBX7-tvFthjdwZQDNG_QNbOuZIXcBZNoKiQO9MndtYIQoYvCZ1aJxZVdtZ3oSG7PaTX0KNa0QXcqwrLBwL2zrzCvV_w2awSC9dTEHLCe7YEXA7OMOKvTQuMDtDjKTVn578Y/s4032/IMG_5885.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JDUyxSGjnBX7-tvFthjdwZQDNG_QNbOuZIXcBZNoKiQO9MndtYIQoYvCZ1aJxZVdtZ3oSG7PaTX0KNa0QXcqwrLBwL2zrzCvV_w2awSC9dTEHLCe7YEXA7OMOKvTQuMDtDjKTVn578Y/w480-h640/IMG_5885.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After we got off The People Mover, the rest of the family was still in line for Space Mountain. Esme was asking to see Cinderella Castle, so we walked over to Fantasyland for a little tour. We found the Sword and the Stone, the Wishing Well, Cinderella's Fountain, and walked through the center of Cinderella Castle to look at the beautiful mosaics. It was nice to slow down and appreciate these little details, especially with Esme who loves princesses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the time we met back up with the rest of our crew, it was starting to rain. But not just sprinkle. It was a full-on downpour. Basically, a giant wall of water pouring out of the heavens. I ran with Lucy and Alice to ride Space Mountain, while Morgan got some a cup of coffee and managed to keep himself and Esme, who was napping in the stroller, dry. After Space Mountain, we had time for one more ride before our late lunch reservation at The Plaza. By this time, the weather was starting to clear up, so we rode the Astro Orbiters.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TRAAdmRTNP_DgHUlqKMdYmGhXopnqnPAvqmwotxGXeAqHoYwASLOm66WY5n1dJLioP2_GtOmLdsEYAs2t00RAFgCulJJks9alTrP1mP-XbOmf-RDuDQjknnmSwhkCqtK6P2f6sOJia8/s4032/IMG_5888.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TRAAdmRTNP_DgHUlqKMdYmGhXopnqnPAvqmwotxGXeAqHoYwASLOm66WY5n1dJLioP2_GtOmLdsEYAs2t00RAFgCulJJks9alTrP1mP-XbOmf-RDuDQjknnmSwhkCqtK6P2f6sOJia8/w480-h640/IMG_5888.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Plaza Restaurant is small, but really beautiful. The theming here is very turn-of-the-century, which fits in well with the rest of Main Street U.S.A. The Plaza is known for its comfort food; I ordered the meatloaf, and Morgan got the fried chicken. Both were delicious!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wVHRk3x3b7njWEDzB4N7-2JXJjMa82rREwHymPkAzXgydh7AKhzjXyuJCfAjyrTBmuasuim7p0Qm9SRZ4-QYs0rIW80La0ryFoWq03iSYaKVY8OFWPAwSQmStLDhnudls8OxZxiCOko/s4032/IMG_2472.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wVHRk3x3b7njWEDzB4N7-2JXJjMa82rREwHymPkAzXgydh7AKhzjXyuJCfAjyrTBmuasuim7p0Qm9SRZ4-QYs0rIW80La0ryFoWq03iSYaKVY8OFWPAwSQmStLDhnudls8OxZxiCOko/w640-h480/IMG_2472.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The best part about the Plaza is that it is right next door to the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, which means that the Plaza Restaurant also has excellent desserts.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNL15k8KbDMRt9fjYGAv9htuwMqU7yeAQOYGiicIQoPK6KkXSs4yTVX8oqZ7N5hKuDfro4ito555jKYiEM4V8uhQj2i2hYoYPWsPGniOE8OmzcDneL4fl-J8RAX0vYaOmtjHyEghdkYf8/s4032/IMG_2473.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNL15k8KbDMRt9fjYGAv9htuwMqU7yeAQOYGiicIQoPK6KkXSs4yTVX8oqZ7N5hKuDfro4ito555jKYiEM4V8uhQj2i2hYoYPWsPGniOE8OmzcDneL4fl-J8RAX0vYaOmtjHyEghdkYf8/w480-h640/IMG_2473.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme was a big fan!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7vHKRWMl3yY802r9A3PSiRfj_36PjFrK0ld98l-bc4fssBezueTOztHKA9MY3lTv0KwMvnTjWC0DBgU9G_T_4MYC9ZBgXzV72mq6oYcP6w_lLESU8VIv6Kv7MKAQjdDWk_PyyRuqVYs/s4032/IMG_5892.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7vHKRWMl3yY802r9A3PSiRfj_36PjFrK0ld98l-bc4fssBezueTOztHKA9MY3lTv0KwMvnTjWC0DBgU9G_T_4MYC9ZBgXzV72mq6oYcP6w_lLESU8VIv6Kv7MKAQjdDWk_PyyRuqVYs/w480-h640/IMG_5892.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the time we had finished our late lunch, the sun had come out again! Time to head back to Adventureland for more rides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We rode Pirates of the Caribbean, and then headed for one of my all-time favorites, The Enchanted Tiki Room.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41u4z4K84hUaxs3MxXEhPrSTmalwVyn8d9hYMXftSBBxyVosq90e7V9dT3GEJCn6KQ03sOCbzrIpEB5sRSFd-MZwLSb1SA_ii3DNw-ik5Z9INjTVo1cwdFofqIW6ToMCFa0SULxV_pJ0/s4032/IMG_5901.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41u4z4K84hUaxs3MxXEhPrSTmalwVyn8d9hYMXftSBBxyVosq90e7V9dT3GEJCn6KQ03sOCbzrIpEB5sRSFd-MZwLSb1SA_ii3DNw-ik5Z9INjTVo1cwdFofqIW6ToMCFa0SULxV_pJ0/w480-h640/IMG_5901.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next we journeyed Under the Sea with The Little Mermaid...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fRXZTwvrmRomVowlBsA1lon5SBmRBYO244rTbz0mjIKunhyphenhyphenMftljp933cFzND-oQxg7ayx2P8PJWQ6ZF-bH0heIOkpODqMO1YdEDqDQRGbCYMsEbW0cFjYEZdO0HitaY8RdE7ci13qE/s4032/IMG_5904.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fRXZTwvrmRomVowlBsA1lon5SBmRBYO244rTbz0mjIKunhyphenhyphenMftljp933cFzND-oQxg7ayx2P8PJWQ6ZF-bH0heIOkpODqMO1YdEDqDQRGbCYMsEbW0cFjYEZdO0HitaY8RdE7ci13qE/w480-h640/IMG_5904.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The exterior / queue for this ride is one of my favorites...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5sRBgsSd_pu6S4WfJhkCezWHJm6NO-BDX0_lnY_O3JbG0h8kZSiwKNK9UXgrW6dGnCYXiHskXSI814SYH-6iTyr59Z0Rwd7oprnYVe4yDod0EJ3ouYEzwciB0UxhVT2-rpym0a7IRQ0/s4032/IMG_5905.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5sRBgsSd_pu6S4WfJhkCezWHJm6NO-BDX0_lnY_O3JbG0h8kZSiwKNK9UXgrW6dGnCYXiHskXSI814SYH-6iTyr59Z0Rwd7oprnYVe4yDod0EJ3ouYEzwciB0UxhVT2-rpym0a7IRQ0/w480-h640/IMG_5905.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In early August, Disney World required masks in all queues and on all rides, even outdoors. This didn't bother us so much when we visited back in November, but I'd be lying if I said I enjoyed masking in the August heat. Thankfully, masks outdoors were optional in common areas, or while eating and drinking in restaurants. We did get plenty of mask breaks throughout the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_egLVP0nx2bexY-Y0NTXIAsyXWCplmeG_63a1bDcRaIIx5q1MNa-R6gn5Ricp4Ze8IRuGfWDtfKC7eyUyOamuJZK9Ww_5AZO4ggvmLUkevUfr73xunsDbfv42OKk2xtlqjlG1wnJ0oo/s4032/IMG_5907.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_egLVP0nx2bexY-Y0NTXIAsyXWCplmeG_63a1bDcRaIIx5q1MNa-R6gn5Ricp4Ze8IRuGfWDtfKC7eyUyOamuJZK9Ww_5AZO4ggvmLUkevUfr73xunsDbfv42OKk2xtlqjlG1wnJ0oo/w480-h640/IMG_5907.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After riding Under the Sea, we made our way back through Fantasyland and happened to see the most beautiful double rainbow over the Magic Kingdom.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXQGc7YFhjQJyF-MB1YyuIV61PN83DeNztvkao7BdhclwGefCW4Pb4SMmE_wYoHJ6DIdI43lE1gXgy1R87KtrgYGRxsdc230NOKuBILtEyV8HjIY7Of4HscDoVhmGWhwdRNIjEAxr4AE/s4032/IMG_5918.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXQGc7YFhjQJyF-MB1YyuIV61PN83DeNztvkao7BdhclwGefCW4Pb4SMmE_wYoHJ6DIdI43lE1gXgy1R87KtrgYGRxsdc230NOKuBILtEyV8HjIY7Of4HscDoVhmGWhwdRNIjEAxr4AE/w480-h640/IMG_5918.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Is there anything more magical?!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26viY0cME-iAwjLkLiIQKMLRhhdVMAm3zphXTKyD9JoftEaZVyEGuyWjtZYRoxw9_wSsRQlya9xpNIM_VB0A2qQdpY69RzN3InFFyVURhAj4LKEKnbW1S6t288eIalwbLPIjE1490_zY/s4032/IMG_2477.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26viY0cME-iAwjLkLiIQKMLRhhdVMAm3zphXTKyD9JoftEaZVyEGuyWjtZYRoxw9_wSsRQlya9xpNIM_VB0A2qQdpY69RzN3InFFyVURhAj4LKEKnbW1S6t288eIalwbLPIjE1490_zY/w640-h480/IMG_2477.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, we headed for It's a Small World...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEkXH6VbZKwIkeI40SXcESGFIfIWkbM36gdUBr3DRFDVerIVOlyUDvEio566Tjzmjbx0tHsZ3JIDUCRKFIxLjtrn2IRfM2llb_cpnpRnvg6rlSc5R9ZmICpCvkvpMQCB6sMtpLCYOiE0/s4032/IMG_5919.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEkXH6VbZKwIkeI40SXcESGFIfIWkbM36gdUBr3DRFDVerIVOlyUDvEio566Tjzmjbx0tHsZ3JIDUCRKFIxLjtrn2IRfM2llb_cpnpRnvg6rlSc5R9ZmICpCvkvpMQCB6sMtpLCYOiE0/w480-h640/IMG_5919.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme had been singing the song all day and asking to ride this one.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWhwuLXb-fQruNKa5oSr8ci-INqf2W7v-49Txx_K3aOzgV-Z1ECNYhcJipJM4-44bhoYBJUwxuyVS2ueLezZODIZGCxDjYEykQtpZIuEg-1Dfo9XHstQZ_Gb23MYFUQhTUxpEgCISsas/s4032/IMG_5931.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWhwuLXb-fQruNKa5oSr8ci-INqf2W7v-49Txx_K3aOzgV-Z1ECNYhcJipJM4-44bhoYBJUwxuyVS2ueLezZODIZGCxDjYEykQtpZIuEg-1Dfo9XHstQZ_Gb23MYFUQhTUxpEgCISsas/w480-h640/IMG_5931.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She loves it so much!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGf7-_cE0doNN5sjIf4gOAweCn0fI6TJDECpNVXUb6tpErzdJg8h9HX5p7zgr1YGlUBNHV8JPzcTIuetR30mZNpBF0vM6hlPGQRXw7ul4mi-vwNB4nTzzmxg37Oj9Bnh0A3ot5CxhTt8/s4032/IMG_5930.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGf7-_cE0doNN5sjIf4gOAweCn0fI6TJDECpNVXUb6tpErzdJg8h9HX5p7zgr1YGlUBNHV8JPzcTIuetR30mZNpBF0vM6hlPGQRXw7ul4mi-vwNB4nTzzmxg37Oj9Bnh0A3ot5CxhTt8/w480-h640/IMG_5930.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Small World, it was time to catch a runaway train through the Wild West...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEvMiZwX5sHxKDgtSMVLyeLAr3yVzInQ8xUI6_fp_77OrdqcE_UNfFzfGYyEIE6RFl4d_xSmhRIPEFNkDHsSQHkU4Ji9aBS50iVX8YUgu1RtVlM4dN9FTl6g0n6wvuCBGBodb7zn6-BU/s4032/IMG_5936.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEvMiZwX5sHxKDgtSMVLyeLAr3yVzInQ8xUI6_fp_77OrdqcE_UNfFzfGYyEIE6RFl4d_xSmhRIPEFNkDHsSQHkU4Ji9aBS50iVX8YUgu1RtVlM4dN9FTl6g0n6wvuCBGBodb7zn6-BU/w480-h640/IMG_5936.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By this time, it was getting late, and the fireworks were about to start. Since we had already watched the fireworks the night before from our resort, we decided to take advantage of the lower crowds and ride Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. We got another Rider Swap pass. While Morgan took the older girls on the Snow White and the Seven Dwarf-themed coaster, Esme and I rode Winnie-the-Pooh. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wV47nLfx7E0UeZHqZCuLUm26Q8pzDApvY3j4Hg3Bae5DaCEzDFf2PtyxrnOg3WKoTpMvm2mtmNjlHtoOA0c2hx8XgHgD4P7w_XhxS7UeSjEmNG6rsWoQwjr6kl8jUDxNS3KeiC0WCLM/s3088/IMG_5939.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wV47nLfx7E0UeZHqZCuLUm26Q8pzDApvY3j4Hg3Bae5DaCEzDFf2PtyxrnOg3WKoTpMvm2mtmNjlHtoOA0c2hx8XgHgD4P7w_XhxS7UeSjEmNG6rsWoQwjr6kl8jUDxNS3KeiC0WCLM/w480-h640/IMG_5939.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She LOVED it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnVWMGxwVeT-JqJDyHf-VhN5QRFzI5GDHPJY1koZvwIv_owqUm2IIWSEdx7k7d8aHxkZh9nrhyJUPMj7VsWfq-n0hWOsVQ283O6Qc7LbfE_qXYMPtpLtCqxoYJXmHO-K5-taE1rc20EA/s3088/IMG_5940.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnVWMGxwVeT-JqJDyHf-VhN5QRFzI5GDHPJY1koZvwIv_owqUm2IIWSEdx7k7d8aHxkZh9nrhyJUPMj7VsWfq-n0hWOsVQ283O6Qc7LbfE_qXYMPtpLtCqxoYJXmHO-K5-taE1rc20EA/w480-h640/IMG_5940.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She started crying when it was time to get off. Since there was no one else in line, the sweet cast member let us stay on and ride again. Esme's day was made!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After my turn on Mine Train with Lucy and Alice, the park was about the close for the night. Morgan, Lucy, and Alice wanted to take one last ride on Space Mountain. We booked it across the park to Tomorrowland, and we made it just in time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWgwU6yiOiI6RqHHeFwC0o1aRYJ2-BwfnHVeMBlacS35o866klpm28J9F92o3nMeATNHrKmEoQDjfDn0KhYth6FbhF5qa4ZpGwtLXj_Fd4_CCe9NfXIB47g_fFmeFfJuHuOgUvQlJGBw/s4032/IMG_5941.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWgwU6yiOiI6RqHHeFwC0o1aRYJ2-BwfnHVeMBlacS35o866klpm28J9F92o3nMeATNHrKmEoQDjfDn0KhYth6FbhF5qa4ZpGwtLXj_Fd4_CCe9NfXIB47g_fFmeFfJuHuOgUvQlJGBw/w480-h640/IMG_5941.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme was still going strong...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD75XEd_FjcV0aM_iuX6sjLerUdynt31kCpO2A54rW8P85AhUuhM5_MdxO8_w6Mlp9DcWZPGigf1LiAqp9-Y-aG9f5443nQXYYU-6QwIKPJVMySrqHNJWqL5bw5iGtzPqfDg2391GTuEA/s4032/IMG_5944.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD75XEd_FjcV0aM_iuX6sjLerUdynt31kCpO2A54rW8P85AhUuhM5_MdxO8_w6Mlp9DcWZPGigf1LiAqp9-Y-aG9f5443nQXYYU-6QwIKPJVMySrqHNJWqL5bw5iGtzPqfDg2391GTuEA/w480-h640/IMG_5944.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until she wasn't.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YQwyQ6nWK6scKYkf5V6lQBbMBt-OM9P0GuL2xEaNvQjPcrSjwPWIOpPalqF9juYqdFhbh2TOihj4CM-pwlUsSH_UltEz75LG1bBdiJKYqdCaSZaNFzINVQ2GydhRtRQaafPf9J8c1VI/s4032/IMG_5945.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YQwyQ6nWK6scKYkf5V6lQBbMBt-OM9P0GuL2xEaNvQjPcrSjwPWIOpPalqF9juYqdFhbh2TOihj4CM-pwlUsSH_UltEz75LG1bBdiJKYqdCaSZaNFzINVQ2GydhRtRQaafPf9J8c1VI/w480-h640/IMG_5945.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't believe this little one went park open to park close with only a brief stroller nap (and the nap in my arms while standing in line for Jungle Cruise that morning). She is a rock star.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGe6S4o3IDVdMRl3v3KeAa57WdzP0RedGRcyryCqbbl4EAgUGTxDOyBA2YFFD_K6S90AAm7iSuYq5IOSQ4b9uQtmBstKockQa5brF2TOGndphtlm-j_UL8HAYPOo-qlwGvEL0A2Uh5VZE/s4032/IMG_5949.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGe6S4o3IDVdMRl3v3KeAa57WdzP0RedGRcyryCqbbl4EAgUGTxDOyBA2YFFD_K6S90AAm7iSuYq5IOSQ4b9uQtmBstKockQa5brF2TOGndphtlm-j_UL8HAYPOo-qlwGvEL0A2Uh5VZE/w480-h640/IMG_5949.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blurry but happy faces as we made our way down Main Street, towards the exit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2U0U0Uiz2_f4LVG3D2fVLRQ2K-sLckHDmKbxDT9MUryGQrKjwzTTI9YZplI93-GjcKXiMEk2e0SM8tfyLocqsy1a4-hNyOHL5SIWIEm3Ijkgsnd3HbJ4zKVqQQS149NAvNffA_o7R4jM/s4032/IMG_5952.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2U0U0Uiz2_f4LVG3D2fVLRQ2K-sLckHDmKbxDT9MUryGQrKjwzTTI9YZplI93-GjcKXiMEk2e0SM8tfyLocqsy1a4-hNyOHL5SIWIEm3Ijkgsnd3HbJ4zKVqQQS149NAvNffA_o7R4jM/w480-h640/IMG_5952.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally got my wish, and we rode the boat back to our resort. By this time, the kids were all half-asleep, and the adults were not doing much better. I don't even remember getting the kids in their PJs or brushing my teeth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the morning, we grabbed a quick breakfast at Kona Island - coffee, pastries, and POG juice (passion fruit / guava / orange juice) - before loading up the car and heading for home. Even though we were only in Disney World for a short time, we managed to cram so much so much in! It was a pretty magical 48 hours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The highlight for me was our stay at the Polynesian Village Resort. Even though this was a splurge for us, the amazing pool, delicious food, larger room, and proximity to the Magic Kingdom made the extra cost worthwhile. I don't know that it would make sense for us to stay here all the time, but for this trip, it was perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also learned some valuable lessons on this trip, some of which are very niche and specific (like how to get the 'Ohana bread pudding without an 'Ohana dinner reservation), but some were more general and would apply to any vacation. For example, I think we felt pressure to fit everything in, even though we were only in Disney World for a short time. We managed to do almost everything we wanted to do, but we were pretty exhausted by the end of our park day. I wish we had taken it easier and kept a slower pace. I should have had each of us pick one attraction / ride, grab a bite to eat somewhere relaxing, and used the rest of the time to enjoy our wonderful resort and its amenities. Also, August in Florida is not my favorite. I think we will stick to visiting Disney World in the cooler months from now on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In spite of the mishaps and the exhaustion, we had such a blast. I love getting to make these memories together. Having children really is like getting a second childhood; I will never get tired of seeing the world through their eyes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-86657665077472227442021-09-21T12:24:00.004-07:002021-09-21T12:24:52.136-07:00Sanibel Trip 2021<p> At the end of July, we traveled down to Sanibel Island to spend a week with Morgan's family...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwb3sh1ukTHXpFyMGacp-P3Q6qWSJhhQZEjy2Tj3sFqvHkWfF-4ETYgoL9KpdMhTH-ypW72I1_KhfE0AUJhpD4u5P0fAveeATDcQfQTjf_6WzTYlvzGjeG5T_4BcXF2lTh_XrI7V1BHIQ/s4032/IMG_5618.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwb3sh1ukTHXpFyMGacp-P3Q6qWSJhhQZEjy2Tj3sFqvHkWfF-4ETYgoL9KpdMhTH-ypW72I1_KhfE0AUJhpD4u5P0fAveeATDcQfQTjf_6WzTYlvzGjeG5T_4BcXF2lTh_XrI7V1BHIQ/w480-h640/IMG_5618.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a long drive for us, but the beauty of this island is well-worth the trip.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwcrOVebCYjQTKQZ2HKhcNytZtOfXyZtj8eP_gPhpb2HENpxrPOe6_GF73P_2JmocUovLrR43xtg_ADcZ4_MkO9O7Wwl75w2ZsYRUnM8T5JhBSz5L0J_k0ROgIePT32m5vaEVIdfr8to/s4032/IMG_5630.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwcrOVebCYjQTKQZ2HKhcNytZtOfXyZtj8eP_gPhpb2HENpxrPOe6_GF73P_2JmocUovLrR43xtg_ADcZ4_MkO9O7Wwl75w2ZsYRUnM8T5JhBSz5L0J_k0ROgIePT32m5vaEVIdfr8to/w480-h640/IMG_5630.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beach Baby! Esme took a break from the sun to eat a little snack.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcadN2fIs-HMOgjUxtxOFuWuxGvjDmzTQfNc5YohXKP3RefTxZOZhIlPQLkwql5lceKqfUIKo5Cobie3nXT7GlFVAxuFoKIoDNkCtWFuzpH_c_RL6F6cIi_N3BW3CoPmAQzkuaH9UslfQ/s4032/IMG_5628.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcadN2fIs-HMOgjUxtxOFuWuxGvjDmzTQfNc5YohXKP3RefTxZOZhIlPQLkwql5lceKqfUIKo5Cobie3nXT7GlFVAxuFoKIoDNkCtWFuzpH_c_RL6F6cIi_N3BW3CoPmAQzkuaH9UslfQ/w480-h640/IMG_5628.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sanibel is known for its beautiful shells. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLiXvtygvKzPdKWE1FdPjPPqfIHfuRSYHEoDtz3Bc8YptKfIPjYQurYAy6RY5OClaJ-LXuioLa-IGSsM6G51QdFq20WpQqHDzW2Lst8br2aoS3bmtWGNUclKhcplJuG8tK3cm_rXE5JE/s3024/IMG_5633.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLiXvtygvKzPdKWE1FdPjPPqfIHfuRSYHEoDtz3Bc8YptKfIPjYQurYAy6RY5OClaJ-LXuioLa-IGSsM6G51QdFq20WpQqHDzW2Lst8br2aoS3bmtWGNUclKhcplJuG8tK3cm_rXE5JE/w640-h640/IMG_5633.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I spy an Esme.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3OAPIjWspqTRVKELm4jG_kUDXcreU7B_NdAfcySvhCqqrZ_PsXKDYXGNdCiV2gqGAH5L8JbX-zF98bZtfBHm-HJD2YX8rr1DbfPwGsGX1B2emtPUAlqWyjQp34dHoVESxLNfn3tWvYHc/s3088/IMG_5643.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3OAPIjWspqTRVKELm4jG_kUDXcreU7B_NdAfcySvhCqqrZ_PsXKDYXGNdCiV2gqGAH5L8JbX-zF98bZtfBHm-HJD2YX8rr1DbfPwGsGX1B2emtPUAlqWyjQp34dHoVESxLNfn3tWvYHc/w480-h640/IMG_5643.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One evening, we went to Cheeburger for burgers and milkshakes.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfvoZ3514d1V2EIB7N40RX-ioKOjctbHkViZtbpA2LNGBEARAJyZ84nLnyZaNYu5L40Kl6Tom1D94TecXa4tAHNIGjMcl9ARDKHeNORVJYrRHKPpkBBEAvN33fLCv3hv5B57PFvQHa_Q/s3088/IMG_5644.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfvoZ3514d1V2EIB7N40RX-ioKOjctbHkViZtbpA2LNGBEARAJyZ84nLnyZaNYu5L40Kl6Tom1D94TecXa4tAHNIGjMcl9ARDKHeNORVJYrRHKPpkBBEAvN33fLCv3hv5B57PFvQHa_Q/w480-h640/IMG_5644.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme was a big fan.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wzsRGq8ySvvu_pJMw0TUcVrwju1hmZa30qRUsUoYfxdPdJoeSwfcKFwihZ2ANd-9ejQgN03S0Q7buleQnf0j301TL-GhZyXoe0kbPMdxJlECldcudSRvLoZkIZ9Ug4T9pR6l0D6SBJ4/s4032/IMG_5645.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wzsRGq8ySvvu_pJMw0TUcVrwju1hmZa30qRUsUoYfxdPdJoeSwfcKFwihZ2ANd-9ejQgN03S0Q7buleQnf0j301TL-GhZyXoe0kbPMdxJlECldcudSRvLoZkIZ9Ug4T9pR6l0D6SBJ4/w640-h480/IMG_5645.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most people try to find the biggest shells, but I love to look for the tiniest.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoFSKJFcheh5w9PjzcqPhbc383R3uucBxc16lxjl2Y91e9qpFcy3KFy-0n2fTZU-hDdh8KStcWIbwdCXqYqEEt6w9VThyphenhyphenNyYUF4bDh12b1urpElMMoR5PMVIb0q62PDMhqqY2l32WbYM/s4032/IMG_5647.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoFSKJFcheh5w9PjzcqPhbc383R3uucBxc16lxjl2Y91e9qpFcy3KFy-0n2fTZU-hDdh8KStcWIbwdCXqYqEEt6w9VThyphenhyphenNyYUF4bDh12b1urpElMMoR5PMVIb0q62PDMhqqY2l32WbYM/w480-h640/IMG_5647.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beach hair, don't care.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9IvrFKrRKroy-I8kpipORBsKKdkMb9HYELTvSNHV6MiBWz0hzVcLogtLaVjUFdfsbtNgsXu2MaLkMMesXPwfejGv_EITdFCcgXyiKtX5e7kcdlIXS1WhJvF4Q2kK46qUALcdGuGbgQI/s4032/IMG_5649.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9IvrFKrRKroy-I8kpipORBsKKdkMb9HYELTvSNHV6MiBWz0hzVcLogtLaVjUFdfsbtNgsXu2MaLkMMesXPwfejGv_EITdFCcgXyiKtX5e7kcdlIXS1WhJvF4Q2kK46qUALcdGuGbgQI/w480-h640/IMG_5649.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alice is a facial expression wizard.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgn6HM-CEHYKZsaK4iYIoRXLLC0z9kQCl4JyaSdpYidv0yCaBMR0KAK1ysk_-5XiD9FyBGaSJi8rQ5E2neYSy9DMn7f6SehY-ThhM9KWKRCwkETbKknYepyf0-MV9ZXkDOoD5GzT6BZQ/s4032/IMG_5656.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgn6HM-CEHYKZsaK4iYIoRXLLC0z9kQCl4JyaSdpYidv0yCaBMR0KAK1ysk_-5XiD9FyBGaSJi8rQ5E2neYSy9DMn7f6SehY-ThhM9KWKRCwkETbKknYepyf0-MV9ZXkDOoD5GzT6BZQ/w480-h640/IMG_5656.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One day, we hopped across to Captiva Island and had lunch at the Bubble Room. It was just as weird (and delicious) as always.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cmE7dcBj21JANmZxGb18vi5QWqrk546WD2fRt1DGUemE9T1BTn5NDHZAiCerDI5C1BvZvjcHDKbHRIa2Ah9rhR542OTkj-e_sMq5ZlS0P5mW_l3rscH9x_33paou8j0emiRQIteRtnE/s4032/IMG_5658.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cmE7dcBj21JANmZxGb18vi5QWqrk546WD2fRt1DGUemE9T1BTn5NDHZAiCerDI5C1BvZvjcHDKbHRIa2Ah9rhR542OTkj-e_sMq5ZlS0P5mW_l3rscH9x_33paou8j0emiRQIteRtnE/w480-h640/IMG_5658.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these goofballs.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IGXGJylrRkVwOtGooIK29SqHaD7aGoWqJ8rt-T96Rqtf_PrsdzgKDvP_q-dzYZFmFBwRXVdFUDtoqCryoaXNawAoHR2ze6ig5wH4Xv8u-H03c1zCXsOqZLXQQGTKlXdfdSsV5lBG0Ps/s4032/IMG_5660.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IGXGJylrRkVwOtGooIK29SqHaD7aGoWqJ8rt-T96Rqtf_PrsdzgKDvP_q-dzYZFmFBwRXVdFUDtoqCryoaXNawAoHR2ze6ig5wH4Xv8u-H03c1zCXsOqZLXQQGTKlXdfdSsV5lBG0Ps/w480-h640/IMG_5660.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cousin Dax (age 5), Alice (age 6), and Esme (age 2)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_bZQJB9vXqhipcObLzhRNx8xK81R-Wyy6wACHGKXqHIkoKmwM_u-ZYh7mV45pvUsD7VqGe7dnqOBvRi11ZY0uMCXe_35kuiRfgxsruaPu54VDerekVcFbXaaiPVkPSqRcZtZwS_4WC0/s4032/IMG_5665.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_bZQJB9vXqhipcObLzhRNx8xK81R-Wyy6wACHGKXqHIkoKmwM_u-ZYh7mV45pvUsD7VqGe7dnqOBvRi11ZY0uMCXe_35kuiRfgxsruaPu54VDerekVcFbXaaiPVkPSqRcZtZwS_4WC0/w480-h640/IMG_5665.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly, I didn't get a picture of our food. And we didn't have time for dessert (giant pieces of cake). But we did get some Carolina Moons, which are potato chips covered with melted cheese and bacon.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhof5DBEj9hifBnO984aN6vNt1GQ4c8If8s_pnIaaeFVMT5eoJhlxfQDYZg1Inflwj1lb5Cc_mNrATLABe2yrL5c75G5LGh0p_A-F_6ncAeoC1sPLtfP1yXKUyrmCiuQczeouCwm7RN2E/s4032/IMG_5675.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhof5DBEj9hifBnO984aN6vNt1GQ4c8If8s_pnIaaeFVMT5eoJhlxfQDYZg1Inflwj1lb5Cc_mNrATLABe2yrL5c75G5LGh0p_A-F_6ncAeoC1sPLtfP1yXKUyrmCiuQczeouCwm7RN2E/w480-h640/IMG_5675.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's always Christmas at the Bubble Room. Who knows why.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYznoGI4mLeF_1rLSGOp1N2cZvVPWSf3ska4ybvkDn7p7flxd4i6CicI3utwAbFp6u6VZQYmcjHG7lYWHOEwjA9wzfZzZOuOTh5R6ip5DgIIP3XBA3gJ6IO1kZr3bE3HlrB0fz6J5n_7c/s4032/IMG_5681.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYznoGI4mLeF_1rLSGOp1N2cZvVPWSf3ska4ybvkDn7p7flxd4i6CicI3utwAbFp6u6VZQYmcjHG7lYWHOEwjA9wzfZzZOuOTh5R6ip5DgIIP3XBA3gJ6IO1kZr3bE3HlrB0fz6J5n_7c/w480-h640/IMG_5681.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This sums up their relationship.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjLN2uuWPOpnPucC2OB_jk2zI-h0t7FwBwgrf0p1iLItLqBBISRELg9JvUas8K0GrKZlPkh5MgmiGku3Va_zBAZkXuWZv7iJ_dmjPKKcA-dagArA7STwbaQL2cVR8d8H4MdL_scJZk1M/s4032/IMG_5683.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjLN2uuWPOpnPucC2OB_jk2zI-h0t7FwBwgrf0p1iLItLqBBISRELg9JvUas8K0GrKZlPkh5MgmiGku3Va_zBAZkXuWZv7iJ_dmjPKKcA-dagArA7STwbaQL2cVR8d8H4MdL_scJZk1M/w480-h640/IMG_5683.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After our lunch at the Bubble Room, we went an a boat ride to see some dolphins.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77OTeo3FbUeJIGicuoN1-iZ5kRSc19Y7Yce6qxEK1IX7Xayn2dEPG0M2mZVEmOQ6HfRIuf3RjoGLC0_xHSOv9DR9BNGxhg3Kqap_aAda0tL6Fk3U6yAglhTjB747TOw4YX1sR8ufJAxM/s4032/IMG_5692.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77OTeo3FbUeJIGicuoN1-iZ5kRSc19Y7Yce6qxEK1IX7Xayn2dEPG0M2mZVEmOQ6HfRIuf3RjoGLC0_xHSOv9DR9BNGxhg3Kqap_aAda0tL6Fk3U6yAglhTjB747TOw4YX1sR8ufJAxM/w480-h640/IMG_5692.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keeping an eye out for dolphins...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdH7oI7lh0dSPNb7Uw_3mhcgXl_ooASeVhyphenhyphenYQpiOXZQMObXP8RbRol7k8qAi7m3LsLe4fGWE4S1n9Y1I-EfV04DpQ8l8kfY4HtFAGXDFMrFSTPXgRCM7bX_3VS6RLlUZ1mOQpcd3N8lA/s4032/IMG_5700.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdH7oI7lh0dSPNb7Uw_3mhcgXl_ooASeVhyphenhyphenYQpiOXZQMObXP8RbRol7k8qAi7m3LsLe4fGWE4S1n9Y1I-EfV04DpQ8l8kfY4HtFAGXDFMrFSTPXgRCM7bX_3VS6RLlUZ1mOQpcd3N8lA/w640-h480/IMG_5700.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alice with her cousins, Asa and Dax.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJx9b2VlWu1Dcplx9Dy-8v2cgy6O5ZE5ZRCGzYpbOQwkwTG-GhfjMRG-UiWrgmq6yODJAEyN5lYft4cZ8_w6bh_FQjJ3ITpcO4zHU7m0yYqc8tdvvQq8TMPq_lpTXA2v8W66uzrMiibk/s4032/IMG_5711.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJx9b2VlWu1Dcplx9Dy-8v2cgy6O5ZE5ZRCGzYpbOQwkwTG-GhfjMRG-UiWrgmq6yODJAEyN5lYft4cZ8_w6bh_FQjJ3ITpcO4zHU7m0yYqc8tdvvQq8TMPq_lpTXA2v8W66uzrMiibk/w480-h640/IMG_5711.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly, I did not get any pictures of the dolphins, but we did see a lot of them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OiDYpIL4itT7VL_dKa6EFpwny9Bo9zGUSQlFXFCPfee9k5RYh_kbufSYS85usSbJlDqQslQXpHzUoinKbRlueFh1wkmncMeiAgfPwbnfR1dut-z__nYEEJJTxroG-a1PsdbEej72x7A/s4032/IMG_5715.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OiDYpIL4itT7VL_dKa6EFpwny9Bo9zGUSQlFXFCPfee9k5RYh_kbufSYS85usSbJlDqQslQXpHzUoinKbRlueFh1wkmncMeiAgfPwbnfR1dut-z__nYEEJJTxroG-a1PsdbEej72x7A/w480-h640/IMG_5715.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Esme's reaction to seeing a dolphin for the first time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4kcYNaLxsvtJ70_F85fdxtoVZ0E3CJCoWY-B10h1XvKoMFsAmnkuPTUDR-VaJgQ0bmYhAr98T8qoFeH_Yf7B7wI3Wo8I2ysLbs20xELdEheZpiPOAngVwYUCFt3ave_3yqXU2_a1iOg/s3088/IMG_5720.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4kcYNaLxsvtJ70_F85fdxtoVZ0E3CJCoWY-B10h1XvKoMFsAmnkuPTUDR-VaJgQ0bmYhAr98T8qoFeH_Yf7B7wI3Wo8I2ysLbs20xELdEheZpiPOAngVwYUCFt3ave_3yqXU2_a1iOg/w480-h640/IMG_5720.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An Esme sandwich</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKA8Bl5q6pfdJE0ySrYE5ZgWWPmUosqEp21PI-qUzbS7nYy8vfdv4-MnHXA0R-UMk6XCPcf255GW_bBmOwkCJx0cEmE7gOpEZPu08lA8ShdIzxzmYIxFcDMEVzw5b8wJUZOwnRHDv8ow/s4032/IMG_5733.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKA8Bl5q6pfdJE0ySrYE5ZgWWPmUosqEp21PI-qUzbS7nYy8vfdv4-MnHXA0R-UMk6XCPcf255GW_bBmOwkCJx0cEmE7gOpEZPu08lA8ShdIzxzmYIxFcDMEVzw5b8wJUZOwnRHDv8ow/w480-h640/IMG_5733.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We found this little guy on our last night in Sanibel! Sanibel is also known for its amazing wildlife, including sea turtles. And giant iguanas.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFspxNys4QdmtiJxwziyxyd2rUXucq7NjaIdS50L_YSkmUCdsDTWHAXcFsrl7eOaBx8iWH51pSopT2eMSvOogyedMFlPtyzVirBZrXMsscIXXaj7kv4Ux7yGMfh1-rkrmJQp5cQwn1Ug/s4032/IMG_5736.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFspxNys4QdmtiJxwziyxyd2rUXucq7NjaIdS50L_YSkmUCdsDTWHAXcFsrl7eOaBx8iWH51pSopT2eMSvOogyedMFlPtyzVirBZrXMsscIXXaj7kv4Ux7yGMfh1-rkrmJQp5cQwn1Ug/w480-h640/IMG_5736.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">By the time we left Sanibel, our girls were worn out from an amazing week at the beach with Morgan's family. They were sad to leave, but little did they know, we would be making a surprise pit-stop on our way home...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-51198119727151239302021-09-21T11:25:00.006-07:002021-09-21T11:25:37.097-07:00Alice's 6th BirthdaySo, let's address the elephant in the room. I haven't updated this blog in a long while. Alice's birthday was back in July, and it is now... September. Oh, well. Better luck next year!<div><br /></div><div>Over the summer, our sweet Alice turned 6 (which I still can't believe)! This year, Alice's birthday celebration lasted for several weeks, starting with her birthday party...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsKJn1qR-a7aDd1eE3zXtIiMs0rFBesuLp0wvbuBOfWbSl57qTz2a9HvZChyjObAhdw3ISGyrpXDPWbxlaZEVtdtKcfmJehBuYqOpCz65ahgROcD6_z_JJRA_FjdGqlu_odgXre8RK7A/s4032/IMG_5507.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsKJn1qR-a7aDd1eE3zXtIiMs0rFBesuLp0wvbuBOfWbSl57qTz2a9HvZChyjObAhdw3ISGyrpXDPWbxlaZEVtdtKcfmJehBuYqOpCz65ahgROcD6_z_JJRA_FjdGqlu_odgXre8RK7A/w480-h640/IMG_5507.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alice with her balloons!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For her birthday this year, Alice wanted a mermaid pool party with her friends...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMAX741EiIxsmYDdSOLVJl_l8bijhw31iahIakbm1g9uJ6eTbu5PlIsQ5YC5sOruxh2J-HuyT0HBuxQHl3rHFTKrypgKYboQ527GIO4cZRm_Bzqp9VaB9qUuzaK05SgQBEoKLQpASLWc/s4032/IMG_5513.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMAX741EiIxsmYDdSOLVJl_l8bijhw31iahIakbm1g9uJ6eTbu5PlIsQ5YC5sOruxh2J-HuyT0HBuxQHl3rHFTKrypgKYboQ527GIO4cZRm_Bzqp9VaB9qUuzaK05SgQBEoKLQpASLWc/w480-h640/IMG_5513.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, those adorable sunglasses were the party favors!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0u2qfllz96ycUVKz5_B3FUq1-U3KaWtw7xLhMXPqeQOeJ8SGFcxLWk66u26byW_zPBzTTyTDulKxhQQd1zBMPVmAoRd3i1FPUgd2KoMft8RLzRKibdDD0TGxP-oTPAgDi-cNBOJRWiI/s4032/IMG_5517.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0u2qfllz96ycUVKz5_B3FUq1-U3KaWtw7xLhMXPqeQOeJ8SGFcxLWk66u26byW_zPBzTTyTDulKxhQQd1zBMPVmAoRd3i1FPUgd2KoMft8RLzRKibdDD0TGxP-oTPAgDi-cNBOJRWiI/w640-h480/IMG_5517.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pool party was a blast, and Alice got to show off her new swimming skills!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sweet sisters!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLHVaNppN5fPwCEbEFnH9EeuW_nki014EMR0GgOmWfhyphenhyphenaAtMXOqORocM9VsrLZiazhoHWoJgonQ_Az4-z7RH0l9hSn-1RMQHvZvAo0ceC6_-YCzXWZURgfWq2GUiu0LrV6cUuwZ0HXvg/s4032/IMG_5572.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLHVaNppN5fPwCEbEFnH9EeuW_nki014EMR0GgOmWfhyphenhyphenaAtMXOqORocM9VsrLZiazhoHWoJgonQ_Az4-z7RH0l9hSn-1RMQHvZvAo0ceC6_-YCzXWZURgfWq2GUiu0LrV6cUuwZ0HXvg/w480-h640/IMG_5572.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alice's birthday request was to have a girls' spa day...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtoKujkDK5I5iqoVYnaO_w28OZ8aYNoTVpG5iNtLHM1zYa1MDFe-OhmFVdCj-cNeRYZIio68B1ARGI2oacb8WzO-yUKEKQpL704J_Ia4LZG0Jt3kqp-nIg6IXdbfebM2pXrNAtjJ2x_U/s4032/IMG_5589.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtoKujkDK5I5iqoVYnaO_w28OZ8aYNoTVpG5iNtLHM1zYa1MDFe-OhmFVdCj-cNeRYZIio68B1ARGI2oacb8WzO-yUKEKQpL704J_Ia4LZG0Jt3kqp-nIg6IXdbfebM2pXrNAtjJ2x_U/w480-h640/IMG_5589.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pedicures!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That evening, our family came over for more celebrating. Alice requested ice cream sundaes instead of cake, and that's just what she got!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacStxSb-mFEoBXePIRWEuwfRER6XMQuHMG03pwP_ylkhMgehnVbVzunemX1Ezz6DAaOyuzNG1Cjrq1YTY-mab4PNvfiQBhq61J3B2BW3xBD5E9ysfPkgK5IsMSSJgOpfaMjBPdwnY6OE/s4032/IMG_5604.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacStxSb-mFEoBXePIRWEuwfRER6XMQuHMG03pwP_ylkhMgehnVbVzunemX1Ezz6DAaOyuzNG1Cjrq1YTY-mab4PNvfiQBhq61J3B2BW3xBD5E9ysfPkgK5IsMSSJgOpfaMjBPdwnY6OE/w480-h640/IMG_5604.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Alice, you are so easy to celebrate! You are sweet, fun, cuddly, and creative. You love your family and friends, and you are beloved by everyone. You are a peacemaker with the most tender heart. It is such a gift to be your mama and to watch you grow. Happy birthday, sweet Alice Pearl. You are my treasure. </i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>An interview with Alice at age 6:</div><div><br /></div><div>What job do you want to have when you grow up? <i>I want to be an artist.</i></div><div>What is your favorite book? <i>I haven't found out because I haven't read all the books yet.</i></div><div>What is your favorite movie? <i>Hercules. The Rescuers.</i></div><div>What is your favorite food? <i>So far, it's grilled cheese.</i></div><div>What are your favorite things to do?<i> I like to play checkers, and I like to do art. I also like to ride bikes.</i> </div><div>Who is someone famous you would like to meet? <i>Lin-Manuel Miranda</i></div><div>Who are your best friends? <i>Faeren, Charlotte, and Ollie</i></div><div>What is your favorite ice cream flavor? <i>Mint chocolate chip</i></div><div>What are you scared of? <i>Monsters with giant jaws and furry hands</i></div><div>What is something that you wish? <i>That I had long hair</i></div><div>What would your perfect day be like? <i>My birthday, going to Disney World and the beach all in the same day. </i></div><div>What are you interested in right now? <i>Geography and Art</i></div><div>What do you like most about yourself? <i>That I'm funny and kind.</i></div>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-39408704596209503502021-06-20T11:25:00.002-07:002021-06-20T11:38:56.477-07:00Watercolor Trip 2021<p> In May, we went to Watercolor with my family. Because of the pandemic, we didn't get to go last year, so we were all very excited and ready for a vacation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCPg-en3qFKqn1FERGeSLgXlHVrnlWpHTA4dEnKB7P5X6kmzQAcFKOldxk0KsUH-9IWJDQ2zLq-8GO0qo7pmLttb8_m64KRnXEGsrtW5fLTVJ58oEv3ZABQbaeZMHgOQXu3ctseI-Bk8/s4032/IMG_5024.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCPg-en3qFKqn1FERGeSLgXlHVrnlWpHTA4dEnKB7P5X6kmzQAcFKOldxk0KsUH-9IWJDQ2zLq-8GO0qo7pmLttb8_m64KRnXEGsrtW5fLTVJ58oEv3ZABQbaeZMHgOQXu3ctseI-Bk8/w480-h640/IMG_5024.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No place like 30A!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">We loved jumping in the pool every day when we got back from the beach. To rinse off the sand and also cool off. Esme learned how to swim with a puddle jumper on this trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMXiEdgLBcOpmo2SXe3ZeT6ENVtWpr2EHGEUKzjAk6g9wRWpWg4WBiFXqmhqRK4L1uuWfmETfQrNCm2BYQMVuUE_vP7I8l1mZMslj5WTQP9XXmFUrBXmPeNtgkx5U2y_db_BojHGrJa0/s4032/IMG_6499.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMXiEdgLBcOpmo2SXe3ZeT6ENVtWpr2EHGEUKzjAk6g9wRWpWg4WBiFXqmhqRK4L1uuWfmETfQrNCm2BYQMVuUE_vP7I8l1mZMslj5WTQP9XXmFUrBXmPeNtgkx5U2y_db_BojHGrJa0/w480-h640/IMG_6499.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We played a lot of games in the evenings. The girls were all obsessed with Hedbanz. One night, we watched The Man Who Knew Too Little with Bill Murray, which is a classic as far as my family is concerned. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another night, my parents babysat, and Morgan, my brother, and I all rode bikes to Seaside for Cuban food and mojito slushies. By the time we headed back to Watercolor, the sun had already set, and my brother and I had on our prescription sunglasses (we'd both left our glasses at the house). Riding a bike in the dark with sunglasses after a couple of drinks was an adventure. But we made it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1wmQih2DHC2K2AmnXlKVwrrThQXOYkP7RBV-AmppYKQ-ortiXjTNQ139FzLUWuJrX6nYKIc1P32sRRax2pBxRSuaMsVqkF8wAvKaAXszc11NLLQnuqSfrB3u4KdEhdHAAa2ytKjKqVI/s4032/IMG_5089.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1wmQih2DHC2K2AmnXlKVwrrThQXOYkP7RBV-AmppYKQ-ortiXjTNQ139FzLUWuJrX6nYKIc1P32sRRax2pBxRSuaMsVqkF8wAvKaAXszc11NLLQnuqSfrB3u4KdEhdHAAa2ytKjKqVI/w480-h640/IMG_5089.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making sandcastles!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQqqXYX2bo9b4nQ2uvJ1FATHLGKLkG9at1ZqFBC_etP7CcqvUEzxE5nFAwoUy-Vm9w4cmJHIVP-72Jzo1ojO6po_9nl_QhwKnd6o59hfZ86OVl8ufVWqDJNu2snWRd_9GwJO7H3OeUjo/s3088/IMG_5093.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQqqXYX2bo9b4nQ2uvJ1FATHLGKLkG9at1ZqFBC_etP7CcqvUEzxE5nFAwoUy-Vm9w4cmJHIVP-72Jzo1ojO6po_9nl_QhwKnd6o59hfZ86OVl8ufVWqDJNu2snWRd_9GwJO7H3OeUjo/w480-h640/IMG_5093.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cocktails on the beach! (Is there anything better? No. No, there is not.)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv-TFvLRw37cuGSSoxOezBG4rmQsxXXWGJYu_xGvyMg8iYPulO_z16iqNOfsvT9qy6TfdYdwApzEv9aAgeCA4KQ718cYk-ea9NHbheDJPSmpHugVZdw2rljE-VNkQK5uSL8vyfI1_JSQ/s3088/IMG_5099.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuv-TFvLRw37cuGSSoxOezBG4rmQsxXXWGJYu_xGvyMg8iYPulO_z16iqNOfsvT9qy6TfdYdwApzEv9aAgeCA4KQ718cYk-ea9NHbheDJPSmpHugVZdw2rljE-VNkQK5uSL8vyfI1_JSQ/w640-h480/IMG_5099.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just wanted to document Lucy's smile with her two front teeth missing... so cute! In this photo, we are riding the golf cart to a candy shop, so these girls were living their best lives.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubCOokCoao6KZqa9JovSZST7wXreSQXH5tXjcRJfl-0Cmrf5J2U-emUmNdNvRmQqoZq86aeuHo8BBVL1cAjbeReWFiDTekYDUVz8uHoOBl2hqRdKTh6J_TnYeYBPIaQ6SlTJzLzweALg/s4032/IMG_5105.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubCOokCoao6KZqa9JovSZST7wXreSQXH5tXjcRJfl-0Cmrf5J2U-emUmNdNvRmQqoZq86aeuHo8BBVL1cAjbeReWFiDTekYDUVz8uHoOBl2hqRdKTh6J_TnYeYBPIaQ6SlTJzLzweALg/w480-h640/IMG_5105.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme knows how to enjoy the beach!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpyUR-n6Wgtw_2ZmKZwtqUc7cc7ik60PSFXn5G4LQ-6lQLGw4i0ThcMBBcjD4NNb1-au4AYPNuA0OSiC6TfPMQeLiPU6tVXmoFkRO2Uig-F-JJ_n_2PGU7htWthZKw4JKVz9_H-c8IMY/s4032/IMG_5122.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpyUR-n6Wgtw_2ZmKZwtqUc7cc7ik60PSFXn5G4LQ-6lQLGw4i0ThcMBBcjD4NNb1-au4AYPNuA0OSiC6TfPMQeLiPU6tVXmoFkRO2Uig-F-JJ_n_2PGU7htWthZKw4JKVz9_H-c8IMY/w480-h640/IMG_5122.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So does Morgan.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyDNi8OuHHVvNn7ju1iu1eNk-rZqWkVcoYknLLFnseaH6p1U2X8ksTE1-ZfpyeGzQcp9tA6xrBb8K-Pz82pyEoxXoU1s0nHYQ3tRG3aHcnMTqy2Wn7faWCO0uygsImmzeobLEqzXX31g/s4032/IMG_5140.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyDNi8OuHHVvNn7ju1iu1eNk-rZqWkVcoYknLLFnseaH6p1U2X8ksTE1-ZfpyeGzQcp9tA6xrBb8K-Pz82pyEoxXoU1s0nHYQ3tRG3aHcnMTqy2Wn7faWCO0uygsImmzeobLEqzXX31g/w640-h480/IMG_5140.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the last night of our vacation, we went out to dinner to celebrate my niece's birthday. We go to the same pizza place in Seaside every year.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1QwyyKZhDeVqMPTnVX3dvMI2Y435d9e6buv7t1MfmTIxjVDlU4ZLhxWXNndbYrIM0Y9F8HmvXnRQjRdhYfhjLnSpASJjAnhLx9vwl8OlrRRNs7imXGlFy89-hWZvc5_W_qUprjQoZpw/s4032/IMG_5154.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1QwyyKZhDeVqMPTnVX3dvMI2Y435d9e6buv7t1MfmTIxjVDlU4ZLhxWXNndbYrIM0Y9F8HmvXnRQjRdhYfhjLnSpASJjAnhLx9vwl8OlrRRNs7imXGlFy89-hWZvc5_W_qUprjQoZpw/w480-h640/IMG_5154.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My pizza of choice this year had an egg on it... so good!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuhbokPE5F8SEc6MKAw_vaf4Suydx7_Ji_Yd4Od5gOYbHkNp6jbIHvBFC-6idsADhwaMEvV5TrHLHMTZoxOgJV_E-e6PZPo9A9DPy_ev4Sh5FwWwdrNSq_7a-0rGqh_8WpT2q9PVzJvA/s2320/IMG_5164.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpuhbokPE5F8SEc6MKAw_vaf4Suydx7_Ji_Yd4Od5gOYbHkNp6jbIHvBFC-6idsADhwaMEvV5TrHLHMTZoxOgJV_E-e6PZPo9A9DPy_ev4Sh5FwWwdrNSq_7a-0rGqh_8WpT2q9PVzJvA/w640-h640/IMG_5164.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love my girls.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aBRl6KxIZEmGLhDgTF9wjUrCZcyyQmKf1FcKyH5QKYEcFUBqbGyO2Gnh7cyVl0vRd160Jf1E6PDqlKGzxEyNdNa-fyQjTLLbpVeB6bWRZ_H2Zpe2MPJc7N3KbGvE2HC7g-tQVts6Kuo/s4032/IMG_5175.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aBRl6KxIZEmGLhDgTF9wjUrCZcyyQmKf1FcKyH5QKYEcFUBqbGyO2Gnh7cyVl0vRd160Jf1E6PDqlKGzxEyNdNa-fyQjTLLbpVeB6bWRZ_H2Zpe2MPJc7N3KbGvE2HC7g-tQVts6Kuo/w480-h640/IMG_5175.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Afterward dinner, we walked around Seaside. There is a giant, yellow duck outside the toy shop, and Esme was in love with it. I didn't think we would be able to get her away from it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrCTJcRkg3obzaW-w0YuYs4pX5eYNr0NHb5cX0s7RHZ33FyLEBngp8RiQGbxOs_2U58od68kQq0dkEqzHLxHnTumdPOt7Gt89yOpECNw2l2QbRZle4UnHUv7sBHogu53RtmgmBgWTIbc/s4032/IMG_5185.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrCTJcRkg3obzaW-w0YuYs4pX5eYNr0NHb5cX0s7RHZ33FyLEBngp8RiQGbxOs_2U58od68kQq0dkEqzHLxHnTumdPOt7Gt89yOpECNw2l2QbRZle4UnHUv7sBHogu53RtmgmBgWTIbc/w480-h640/IMG_5185.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watercolor, you were good to us this year! Can't wait to go back!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-55913963987791395252021-06-20T10:41:00.002-07:002021-06-20T10:41:29.589-07:00Lucy's 8th Birthday<p> Back in April, Lucy celebrated her 8th birthday. She wanted one thing for this birthday, and that was to get her ears pierced. I told her it would hurt. I told her that she would have to clean her ears three times a day for a month. But she was determined. So, I did something I haven't done in about 15 years. We went to the mall... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQ_o69iXAWmkGL6lX2-TOrl0TUqKqPt_NxzWO7z2LHv_ZATcToO3fsOa5qSBKtC_HsfrhqKuGX0Uny5GY-t9K5LR4kvu467_UPA5b6APMLrR0KpSPzuuS0MJzvBdO9KmElU4ouHvwqu4/s4032/IMG_4877.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQ_o69iXAWmkGL6lX2-TOrl0TUqKqPt_NxzWO7z2LHv_ZATcToO3fsOa5qSBKtC_HsfrhqKuGX0Uny5GY-t9K5LR4kvu467_UPA5b6APMLrR0KpSPzuuS0MJzvBdO9KmElU4ouHvwqu4/w480-h640/IMG_4877.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To Claire's specifically, where I used to buy toe rings and scrunchies. It was like traveling back in time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gdNY2MNSefUczkQ0PSQ92NDwqTZy7bFvxv1_L5_NeuQVUv_aj7Lbo2tf5c7w7ocWt3uXbY9F3C7QCBwmxWo-wyr-gySR8KD3uuEmhnJtPhbVZYPiPfL2hrw8Lrhcj98EFfryfU37UJU/s4032/IMG_4884.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gdNY2MNSefUczkQ0PSQ92NDwqTZy7bFvxv1_L5_NeuQVUv_aj7Lbo2tf5c7w7ocWt3uXbY9F3C7QCBwmxWo-wyr-gySR8KD3uuEmhnJtPhbVZYPiPfL2hrw8Lrhcj98EFfryfU37UJU/w480-h640/IMG_4884.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucy wanted her cousin and best buddy, Larken, there to cheer her on.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtncdasU9DzY4VP_2dMrUmLI00eHe6u4vr3mKnWKNceZF1o7Kyh9R6QAWsz4dDA4MkgqU6drWeZpSI3SqvgTmrTkDRpjySjUQwa0YxHtId-Ldliafy2q-aQPEEyssjZzIlsUBXWdPGuoY/s4032/IMG_4885.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtncdasU9DzY4VP_2dMrUmLI00eHe6u4vr3mKnWKNceZF1o7Kyh9R6QAWsz4dDA4MkgqU6drWeZpSI3SqvgTmrTkDRpjySjUQwa0YxHtId-Ldliafy2q-aQPEEyssjZzIlsUBXWdPGuoY/w480-h640/IMG_4885.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As she waited in the chair, the nerves were getting real...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLue7zWs8ZYaBth4C606bkXxpHpO0S94dMlli42SENmx-BOWxhWOWlg2V2YKc3vZZbZK-Z-uFc9uRe-kghfI8-E1bVY6QJ9dEVsoEdCoWnZdwxfrRovdaAFuRCJL150JkCEN4111juUys/s4032/IMG_4887.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLue7zWs8ZYaBth4C606bkXxpHpO0S94dMlli42SENmx-BOWxhWOWlg2V2YKc3vZZbZK-Z-uFc9uRe-kghfI8-E1bVY6QJ9dEVsoEdCoWnZdwxfrRovdaAFuRCJL150JkCEN4111juUys/w480-h640/IMG_4887.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She boldly (and wisely) requested to have both ears pierced at the same time, to get it over with. She closed her eyes and held my hand...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dmy-Wy_VdhK1PPm_q_Nfdfos6BfRpN4gYiJ0taLr3XiZ7kivBOXasU-dsoaT-LEw4QhDmRW99NsBfmnmI5VccYsvc577_fNRBgywn4H7RcSMaY-mTcVj8dF8xMv8OEocjmAyUxdZhpU/s4032/IMG_4891.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dmy-Wy_VdhK1PPm_q_Nfdfos6BfRpN4gYiJ0taLr3XiZ7kivBOXasU-dsoaT-LEw4QhDmRW99NsBfmnmI5VccYsvc577_fNRBgywn4H7RcSMaY-mTcVj8dF8xMv8OEocjmAyUxdZhpU/w480-h640/IMG_4891.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and DONE! No tears, just smiles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this birthday, Lucy requested a marine-life-themed birthday party. She loves science and wants to be a marine biologist one day, so I thought this idea was very fitting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWnbcZ8upp59_XEh5ORrCLW-2jCGNtX62mcpKoSGJcYKoNug57FY_roc7E2muMV1z9ZF_h2gxpYOtTQPXGFRG_PpXuSSkfM6dLkYAhDvaCaWdSyVHZZ998QLUTUvSv_FRhgDZElH7-mc/s4032/IMG_4935.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWnbcZ8upp59_XEh5ORrCLW-2jCGNtX62mcpKoSGJcYKoNug57FY_roc7E2muMV1z9ZF_h2gxpYOtTQPXGFRG_PpXuSSkfM6dLkYAhDvaCaWdSyVHZZ998QLUTUvSv_FRhgDZElH7-mc/w480-h640/IMG_4935.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The birthday girl!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hyGZQaBxPwtTnx3lXHo6SQDyj7vdfuO9emYldYNWkyJYJ5GasanJMo5RIxuHTwlfPnBBrGnQmgpdsg_nPnTQtVP6HqhXdvROdXvgSmPmGGcLCSCWu-4ZmnT4Fgbpc0AGpouY7H2X60s/s4032/IMG_4943.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hyGZQaBxPwtTnx3lXHo6SQDyj7vdfuO9emYldYNWkyJYJ5GasanJMo5RIxuHTwlfPnBBrGnQmgpdsg_nPnTQtVP6HqhXdvROdXvgSmPmGGcLCSCWu-4ZmnT4Fgbpc0AGpouY7H2X60s/w480-h640/IMG_4943.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLPFQe6LNwEyki0z08T4ZtoB6FKKxRAxMK3TqvENYZPlgfEoNa9vJZ29XYCdruj6oWU1I5NuGs16apdZ9d74La-cBB8Yl5Te8PD6X_Eo0b_T2h5Y4OQms5xOT0a-DRaCnJJcaQb9tNtI/s4032/IMG_4949.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLPFQe6LNwEyki0z08T4ZtoB6FKKxRAxMK3TqvENYZPlgfEoNa9vJZ29XYCdruj6oWU1I5NuGs16apdZ9d74La-cBB8Yl5Te8PD6X_Eo0b_T2h5Y4OQms5xOT0a-DRaCnJJcaQb9tNtI/w640-h480/IMG_4949.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I usually don't go all out on my kids' birthday parties, but this is Lucy's love language. She is an extravert to the extreme and loves celebrations.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVR-j7bwcwEuOpI4Mt52_h4woHEhET08qg_S8KMjORaukbMI-FBjHE0QkFPnmNxH8Co1EpzDMfg0KQ8-JCWeYDI3dPAckkgJEQQfikn8zyalJwHxiV8McD0RwKrXUcTDXv6rwAKheGjo/s4032/IMG_4947.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVR-j7bwcwEuOpI4Mt52_h4woHEhET08qg_S8KMjORaukbMI-FBjHE0QkFPnmNxH8Co1EpzDMfg0KQ8-JCWeYDI3dPAckkgJEQQfikn8zyalJwHxiV8McD0RwKrXUcTDXv6rwAKheGjo/w480-h640/IMG_4947.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made cupcakes from a box mix and icing from a can, but that's OK because it's all about the presentation! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqwnLu-1UgXu9HBouD7llL5ImhsjWAuBUO5wad0xI3SNKF8oyx6a2FQfFsU-z6WlF4XHP_Cf124-ARUz43qDrW7amZiVIYqmmULw32dBzwTeq5cLFDKEQyEU1fgFiJWgpgKG3gKgNvQQ/s4032/IMG_4952.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqwnLu-1UgXu9HBouD7llL5ImhsjWAuBUO5wad0xI3SNKF8oyx6a2FQfFsU-z6WlF4XHP_Cf124-ARUz43qDrW7amZiVIYqmmULw32dBzwTeq5cLFDKEQyEU1fgFiJWgpgKG3gKgNvQQ/w480-h640/IMG_4952.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucy's grandparents rented the most awesome water slide for her birthday party. We had it the whole weekend, so the kids played on it nonstop.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g-Co-q532_NrpAMormzFH_o5ZNc9sDQA1jRcdZ_rvzJMFiE-5KRk7UsHaKuFTCn9S3MwASkgOAsFhZYOl8RK6mSETKjNL2V0i4elfO3m5xJOxCU50MNrGtDTxcNBl6HW493T09rf2UY/s4032/IMG_4955.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g-Co-q532_NrpAMormzFH_o5ZNc9sDQA1jRcdZ_rvzJMFiE-5KRk7UsHaKuFTCn9S3MwASkgOAsFhZYOl8RK6mSETKjNL2V0i4elfO3m5xJOxCU50MNrGtDTxcNBl6HW493T09rf2UY/w480-h640/IMG_4955.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoZumDXC3eQA44mXPQmHzic_kP0AgOHyjQyLYQ7q6rFMSaClXhk1mJTRwmgudGp-vm5XGbrseZ_TRk7hfraae1IR2PDAyoI7FyYf-38JYAvC9Er9K6B5j_zjoNzY1t9YktyssyJd6IRY/s4032/IMG_4957.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoZumDXC3eQA44mXPQmHzic_kP0AgOHyjQyLYQ7q6rFMSaClXhk1mJTRwmgudGp-vm5XGbrseZ_TRk7hfraae1IR2PDAyoI7FyYf-38JYAvC9Er9K6B5j_zjoNzY1t9YktyssyJd6IRY/w480-h640/IMG_4957.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids also had a water balloon fight. Morgan may or may not have joined in.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehZEUxGZug3nDIUmmW_3Gtpt-SL7pNJ4a1G4ao-vP3qFY45NXe5hKowKFIAG1b2mjEi574jADTuSmhbw_v28ACFDuxTZcJVBqn-qLznwFJTqECMz6RXgroK1zaLZKnGEQaeOjxO33-VM/s4032/IMG_4954.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehZEUxGZug3nDIUmmW_3Gtpt-SL7pNJ4a1G4ao-vP3qFY45NXe5hKowKFIAG1b2mjEi574jADTuSmhbw_v28ACFDuxTZcJVBqn-qLznwFJTqECMz6RXgroK1zaLZKnGEQaeOjxO33-VM/w480-h640/IMG_4954.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Lucy, I can't believe you are 8 years old. You are so brilliant and have so much passion and empathy in your heart. If you decide not to become a marine biologist, I think you could be an activist or a party planner. You love roller coasters and scary movies. You are a deep thinker and ask amazing questions. You love your friends and family so fiercely. It has been a joy to watch you grow and learn! I love you so much. I hope this is a wonderful year for you!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An interview with Lucy at age 8...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What job do you want to have when you grow up? <i>Marine biologist, duh.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is your favorite book? <i>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is your favorite movie? <i>The Deathly Hallows, Part 2 or Little Rascals</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is your favorite food? <i>Steak and mashed potatoes</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What are your favorite things to do? <i>Read, learn, play, science experiments, play outside, climb trees</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who is someone famous you would like to meet? <i>Emma Watson (who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who are your best friends? <i>Larken and Kailyn</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is your favorite ice cream flavor? <i>Either cheesecake or birthday cake.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What are you scared of? <i>Dead people walking out of their graves and pieces of crabs that are floating in the ocean (???)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How are you going to be a marine biologist if you're afraid of crab pieces? <i>By the time I'm old enough to be a marine biologist, I'll probably have gotten over it.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is something that you wish? <i>I would wish for there to be no more racism.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What would your perfect day be like? <i>Spending time with Larken, going to church, and going to a water park.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What are you interested in right now? <i>Science experiments, Harry Potter, and soccer.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What do you like most about yourself? <i>I love that I'm smart and that I love science.</i></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-91833499537878011522021-06-20T10:00:00.002-07:002021-06-20T11:31:08.288-07:00Easter 2021<p>For Easter this year, our church was able to meet and worship together outside. The weather was sunny and beautiful, and after<a href="http://angertfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/easter-2020.html" target="_blank"> last year's rainy Easter in quarantine</a>, my heart was singing for joy to be among family and friends!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a12lLE1U8vh6m-drEGowd1Bdj3ICvcwbV-BMAPONVs8s_TN0e8IGqdAwBhYtT0lOmnnBYOY2eLVE_edkfoTZSULdSaVD5fdKVHp2v1CeP_D_CsO8TQEBQrY6GpQ92X_dVk0aihn_JHY/s2049/IMG_1054.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a12lLE1U8vh6m-drEGowd1Bdj3ICvcwbV-BMAPONVs8s_TN0e8IGqdAwBhYtT0lOmnnBYOY2eLVE_edkfoTZSULdSaVD5fdKVHp2v1CeP_D_CsO8TQEBQrY6GpQ92X_dVk0aihn_JHY/w480-h640/IMG_1054.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather was perfect, and the setting was beautiful!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqghUxscj6n3sXcjiXSy2ko1n13Fnihuq0FnlAiadzJ6AspcmT-BkLv3CH79nIKCpuCL21aTYxYdxImMQLthmlnicv5I0kC5eILKyunqAb2OU4Zvp_ToeG3LafrXVN3KBGmc2WZ3govM/s2049/IMG_1048.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqghUxscj6n3sXcjiXSy2ko1n13Fnihuq0FnlAiadzJ6AspcmT-BkLv3CH79nIKCpuCL21aTYxYdxImMQLthmlnicv5I0kC5eILKyunqAb2OU4Zvp_ToeG3LafrXVN3KBGmc2WZ3govM/w480-h640/IMG_1048.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVQHykEC7ftz0z6URytzkMcfY3YmGEm5_um8djAJtGFbouEPm-SHvxueUGEoZmINmu8qFE2f9HzRAuCOzV2wUKI5bPKvZ6BV1PyRf8i_0GxuthwYB9o8QDRGbDSfJZTZnBm9Jvb2yrAw/s2049/IMG_1062.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme loved hunting for Easter eggs...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ybWOiJRZys5ahRfTh3e3vrqZ1KJjgHB0NV3hE0vP3d36G2RLoKmC6wOFwSYxROAhredfJjx2A31bZnJ-O4KRHdyPV3iYaLtGd0kXRAIypU93SDy0spIm61PKunE1vFHYGzhVQRmY9sQ/s2049/IMG_1055.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ybWOiJRZys5ahRfTh3e3vrqZ1KJjgHB0NV3hE0vP3d36G2RLoKmC6wOFwSYxROAhredfJjx2A31bZnJ-O4KRHdyPV3iYaLtGd0kXRAIypU93SDy0spIm61PKunE1vFHYGzhVQRmY9sQ/w480-h640/IMG_1055.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpCyKlVMNbjF-4KmA6bkaBzALrzUBsEAnrT0_Auvk1x8pzfX1tbhK_qW9v_xnU_0wbuuRxqrkF83r0zhpeJP6tukInNYiPtgrgvyPNwlfi-OsNFVdzMcnYBevNbrzx6fWZ7pgpjShUDg/s2049/IMG_1051.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpCyKlVMNbjF-4KmA6bkaBzALrzUBsEAnrT0_Auvk1x8pzfX1tbhK_qW9v_xnU_0wbuuRxqrkF83r0zhpeJP6tukInNYiPtgrgvyPNwlfi-OsNFVdzMcnYBevNbrzx6fWZ7pgpjShUDg/w480-h640/IMG_1051.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">He is risen indeed!</p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-87967462219152511272021-06-20T09:24:00.001-07:002021-11-01T07:59:00.897-07:00Disney World Trip Video<p>Our friend Joe, who joined us for a few days in Disney World, filmed a lot of footage of our trip. Then he and one of our other friends compiled it into a short video for us. I get tears in my eyes when I watch it! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GqOpmWsfBxI" width="320" youtube-src-id="GqOpmWsfBxI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such fun memories! I want to go back!</div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-63682940111287242012021-02-14T12:25:00.000-08:002021-02-14T12:25:50.278-08:00Happy Love Day!<div>We had our annual Valentine's Breakfast on Friday morning...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUPwaqHeC01NFDkjFhRVc8IFyEYMPURl9spdV_Or81N4KLVcrQPoX0Bhf7sCSBKIpX0wxDuFPqZlKbwsPMYPL6Ak4L3cEg9Mj7yYQw_shov7H7bhmkgqmDl5x0ZaAzXbX-smGsRJg8GQ/s4032/IMG_4565.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUPwaqHeC01NFDkjFhRVc8IFyEYMPURl9spdV_Or81N4KLVcrQPoX0Bhf7sCSBKIpX0wxDuFPqZlKbwsPMYPL6Ak4L3cEg9Mj7yYQw_shov7H7bhmkgqmDl5x0ZaAzXbX-smGsRJg8GQ/w480-h640/IMG_4565.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme loved getting to open her valentines!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou-jTaspBKTBdAu_zBrUg4H3EhDzFcIRSnF3D69JWRu7y4nUEvMtfo2cWA5mF-ug-WZIzlr2_OEEQbDu2h-VaL-IPK0yGpA_NNmqscy2YKC-Zb5HdRTSPfV2aUdNDgHJA7HxIm8Itxkw/s4032/IMG_4567.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou-jTaspBKTBdAu_zBrUg4H3EhDzFcIRSnF3D69JWRu7y4nUEvMtfo2cWA5mF-ug-WZIzlr2_OEEQbDu2h-VaL-IPK0yGpA_NNmqscy2YKC-Zb5HdRTSPfV2aUdNDgHJA7HxIm8Itxkw/w480-h640/IMG_4567.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chocolate chip pancakes and pink milk for my little valentines...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwMFiA1MkRTUZSV3al8gCg9Dx5rc0ni1NkqiUDDAEFZt0eeA_fAc-KJkWNs-kjKcuXBhkG6wGXJFJ99y9q9KB1wKVNlsPmcAKJhwpCZ4_0dfzMkRzLx1aUJR_nevhr13ko57lqaha9q0/s4032/IMG_4573.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwMFiA1MkRTUZSV3al8gCg9Dx5rc0ni1NkqiUDDAEFZt0eeA_fAc-KJkWNs-kjKcuXBhkG6wGXJFJ99y9q9KB1wKVNlsPmcAKJhwpCZ4_0dfzMkRzLx1aUJR_nevhr13ko57lqaha9q0/w480-h640/IMG_4573.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9he6_wzYTvVdb6OlxyxBYqsER_gx26cMQXMI6nfmI5VhO6PyEWH9sxpA9p5coiel_T_RLRGDD1oFHz0JsB1xRc_S2hqCCAKkmcEy6kE2sp3ohcm4Glp2-KqQbhO5TSONcIEmO0cPtJ3s/s4032/IMG_4574.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9he6_wzYTvVdb6OlxyxBYqsER_gx26cMQXMI6nfmI5VhO6PyEWH9sxpA9p5coiel_T_RLRGDD1oFHz0JsB1xRc_S2hqCCAKkmcEy6kE2sp3ohcm4Glp2-KqQbhO5TSONcIEmO0cPtJ3s/w480-h640/IMG_4574.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKUarxnKahuUklnQ8DE40gdmENT8Cq0S_Fz-HY2bjVSkSs5eLQjdAl0Dx_dKcccJ2LiM8Cj7Ts1s1qzyHvp3_0MpdQFq5aC88AOmCsZ2ffx1O-s9myaT0497M5R9l7PgeY7SllrNQeBI/s4032/IMG_4575.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKUarxnKahuUklnQ8DE40gdmENT8Cq0S_Fz-HY2bjVSkSs5eLQjdAl0Dx_dKcccJ2LiM8Cj7Ts1s1qzyHvp3_0MpdQFq5aC88AOmCsZ2ffx1O-s9myaT0497M5R9l7PgeY7SllrNQeBI/w480-h640/IMG_4575.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these three so much!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My other valentine was lovingly finishing the pancakes in the kitchen. The red roses are from him for all his girls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Love Day to our valentines near and far!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxoxoxoxo</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-24311044161132666542021-01-30T09:31:00.003-08:002021-02-14T12:32:07.694-08:00Goodbye, 2020... Hello, 2021!<p> For New Year's, we went to Tybee Island with Morgan's family...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9HYD9s1CkK-si6aDvZkBR_ZwVowpQl2ysA-6xMG_WZvfj_M0hF2Z7oiz3aD4V-z4nIioMOvAJnANIYjvsyIPrUOmfANkeB7K7DvbOuf40p070qLH1WgNZkjWwWWnSPSnFmNwOYbI8rA/s1440/FC5DD12E-D5D1-4ECC-AD15-866EC6E37CC0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9HYD9s1CkK-si6aDvZkBR_ZwVowpQl2ysA-6xMG_WZvfj_M0hF2Z7oiz3aD4V-z4nIioMOvAJnANIYjvsyIPrUOmfANkeB7K7DvbOuf40p070qLH1WgNZkjWwWWnSPSnFmNwOYbI8rA/w640-h640/FC5DD12E-D5D1-4ECC-AD15-866EC6E37CC0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was my first time in Tybee... I really loved it. The island is very beautiful and quiet. The house where we stayed was right across the street from the old lighthouse.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCNqpbu97TWC6n_yrLgDruSHxSASPqhT0Wg-COi_-OR5rF4EG3mYeY75ZHP59QzlXQPWqtpNa713ZPN-uiFiRkW1YetqedgaD142SkHSEtPNEPBai2tA4d79fkYHvaxEdrVCI45SeUpk/s1440/A93DF880-4028-4354-9418-391EC17CE164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCNqpbu97TWC6n_yrLgDruSHxSASPqhT0Wg-COi_-OR5rF4EG3mYeY75ZHP59QzlXQPWqtpNa713ZPN-uiFiRkW1YetqedgaD142SkHSEtPNEPBai2tA4d79fkYHvaxEdrVCI45SeUpk/w640-h640/A93DF880-4028-4354-9418-391EC17CE164.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look how beautiful (and empty) the beach was!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBjEDEe0WGqzZC8kcTYexTUEQy7erDgMVw4D9KyYq9PQEjvUmTdL2mBJFvTEphJyYzyfnuO8GH9TkNzFKZsnGVzRCzZoBmjf_YB8T9HL0G7y89sR11Sy6LZcWYnpdTLYrRtJ9sFCPCMU/s1440/DD80BAE1-3C2D-4636-940D-CC1C82B33DB3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBjEDEe0WGqzZC8kcTYexTUEQy7erDgMVw4D9KyYq9PQEjvUmTdL2mBJFvTEphJyYzyfnuO8GH9TkNzFKZsnGVzRCzZoBmjf_YB8T9HL0G7y89sR11Sy6LZcWYnpdTLYrRtJ9sFCPCMU/w640-h640/DD80BAE1-3C2D-4636-940D-CC1C82B33DB3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though it was cold, Esme had a great time playing on the beach! The older girls even put their feet in the water.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG02blO76SX_auELRHYhxscsCDUVhmu2Dub-FxZDdQYHHbjgsHY4u2MBxosCmnS8Hs-Zu2snld8dqBEsap1L9YpLEgv3DoYWEsXzXsQRRvVHeGKWbTUGxRXUApynYH070scJSegzCTaxg/s1440/8CFC2CC0-807B-493E-B587-06F9CC86D90E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG02blO76SX_auELRHYhxscsCDUVhmu2Dub-FxZDdQYHHbjgsHY4u2MBxosCmnS8Hs-Zu2snld8dqBEsap1L9YpLEgv3DoYWEsXzXsQRRvVHeGKWbTUGxRXUApynYH070scJSegzCTaxg/w640-h640/8CFC2CC0-807B-493E-B587-06F9CC86D90E.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alice learned how to skateboard!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7rjvZS3vWYxRvzsI1-ko29NE8UtYzS1HjHx8iYr4IEvxFV_5e911s9s3z4CMTo8N589TEOUzL2LRRttRu2kjBGH3KbUN5gV5g6VNlbjsOaDYCXtk96t1i55z_YQo610SQIvFYeagghk/s1440/318D1A59-2C2C-46AE-A7CE-9C71834E0951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7rjvZS3vWYxRvzsI1-ko29NE8UtYzS1HjHx8iYr4IEvxFV_5e911s9s3z4CMTo8N589TEOUzL2LRRttRu2kjBGH3KbUN5gV5g6VNlbjsOaDYCXtk96t1i55z_YQo610SQIvFYeagghk/w640-h640/318D1A59-2C2C-46AE-A7CE-9C71834E0951.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had sparklers and firecrackers to ring in the New Year!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmWXSm7zWmdDLoJS4-cYLDYeU4CPuHAcpVQ0o6Q_DMY4Z6mcCX87RLrY_LYoKBERIPrplF98JVr2pss5m8BC132rGeCP5EYTw0QGAQPr65GCgX0WAdJp6o9GRHqjAR8zlaMPW8SK8WUM/s1440/034FDAEB-22DA-4C24-9D10-DBBAAB029993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmWXSm7zWmdDLoJS4-cYLDYeU4CPuHAcpVQ0o6Q_DMY4Z6mcCX87RLrY_LYoKBERIPrplF98JVr2pss5m8BC132rGeCP5EYTw0QGAQPr65GCgX0WAdJp6o9GRHqjAR8zlaMPW8SK8WUM/w640-h640/034FDAEB-22DA-4C24-9D10-DBBAAB029993.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We didn't quite make it to midnight, but the girls got to stay up late and have a "champagne" toast with their cousins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't think anyone is sad to say goodbye to 2020. Even though there were many good things, it definitely feels like 2020 was an especially hard and painful year for most, including our family. We are hopeful this new year will bring a vaccine (which means hugs!) and a fresh perspective (deeper appreciation and gratitude). I am so thankful for all of you friends and family who read this blog. We love and miss you all, and we hope to get to see in 2021! </div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-33813217216942309142021-01-30T08:37:00.004-08:002021-01-30T09:37:32.335-08:00Merry Christmas!<p> Christmas feels like an eternity ago, but I wanted to share some pictures and sweet memories...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitObFVXOHV4TeSmyHx7COyWxV6gSFNE76pkra5gJiYIr6q78c27XoSuFWdkldyDcIP-TzCH2bwsW68VevMjcEvrI2cdZdFraRkYQt-XAIQJjuuE8PUepncBat7AbUsyCLfjh4aIwywG48/s4032/IMG_4320.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitObFVXOHV4TeSmyHx7COyWxV6gSFNE76pkra5gJiYIr6q78c27XoSuFWdkldyDcIP-TzCH2bwsW68VevMjcEvrI2cdZdFraRkYQt-XAIQJjuuE8PUepncBat7AbUsyCLfjh4aIwywG48/w480-h640/IMG_4320.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucy and Alice hanging up their stockings on Christmas Eve... they left some milk and cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dpnPI37YSvix0yCcYdyv_01a__P0OmvSIaaDcaivee1tHnZd7PRYMrt7AQHWWBRMLUid-uR5X6jvk_lrWfnDQDTq_9xNkAS3IqJzmbe55835H84zpQmNahcgzESGk0KJSmP-UxLIfSo/s4032/IMG_4326.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dpnPI37YSvix0yCcYdyv_01a__P0OmvSIaaDcaivee1tHnZd7PRYMrt7AQHWWBRMLUid-uR5X6jvk_lrWfnDQDTq_9xNkAS3IqJzmbe55835H84zpQmNahcgzESGk0KJSmP-UxLIfSo/w480-h640/IMG_4326.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were very excited!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTYZ7Y1tce5zpCPS4mbzVtMfp08yFPY46YKGNO_h7iIuM1zh0b4koYm2PtmFB4Uo_NvKE5eXvURMgJQzddC7JDA75OeiLe-didLMWOkOwMhfFWDluRaglFCkC66-Eseo5LEh4mFxUh0w/s4032/IMG_4327.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTYZ7Y1tce5zpCPS4mbzVtMfp08yFPY46YKGNO_h7iIuM1zh0b4koYm2PtmFB4Uo_NvKE5eXvURMgJQzddC7JDA75OeiLe-didLMWOkOwMhfFWDluRaglFCkC66-Eseo5LEh4mFxUh0w/w480-h640/IMG_4327.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucy was making some great faces...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiac3vmn0HOCiLQRAPS1SDoF8grtG49sbV4HgY-Dep1xQZo1DhjmgCm6bE3RjcrN5fXMgkJdTgDWTs8X3Vwm6lMXLWSqHoaVkx7vzGY-slmj9e4XwSF5h5ZvLPQXfPyok0QFCxak06Qc8/s4032/IMG_4334.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiac3vmn0HOCiLQRAPS1SDoF8grtG49sbV4HgY-Dep1xQZo1DhjmgCm6bE3RjcrN5fXMgkJdTgDWTs8X3Vwm6lMXLWSqHoaVkx7vzGY-slmj9e4XwSF5h5ZvLPQXfPyok0QFCxak06Qc8/w480-h640/IMG_4334.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We decided to get matching Christmas pajamas again... third year in a row.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-fRUWMr2lWnb-cP31h6ix2KCr6FMw2pBlE0AWVeVPbBAH2QXUfVv8jOne9Fuvc_8vNZWuFBggbFAY2FfhZuzbRzbKBR5SDzy_qHl8GekSf6e2V___b93kCmm1gb0Ne33tiW2D42qjr4/s3088/IMG_4348.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-fRUWMr2lWnb-cP31h6ix2KCr6FMw2pBlE0AWVeVPbBAH2QXUfVv8jOne9Fuvc_8vNZWuFBggbFAY2FfhZuzbRzbKBR5SDzy_qHl8GekSf6e2V___b93kCmm1gb0Ne33tiW2D42qjr4/w480-h640/IMG_4348.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even Morgan and I got to match!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfj9yR8DaCH9b7KhAxjje75_zOWcTPrEZ-asS1MxmMpuYjec9hChhkW3VlNB6HkYSbDlCSdLOHm-9D7Pkr2P90WWpNs9NCYawhBx10GLZGXUZbThJdQbaMab_PVjFhyphenhyphenvbiS57b5ZCKbAE/s4032/IMG_4354.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfj9yR8DaCH9b7KhAxjje75_zOWcTPrEZ-asS1MxmMpuYjec9hChhkW3VlNB6HkYSbDlCSdLOHm-9D7Pkr2P90WWpNs9NCYawhBx10GLZGXUZbThJdQbaMab_PVjFhyphenhyphenvbiS57b5ZCKbAE/w480-h640/IMG_4354.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spent Christmas Eve watching a Christmas movie and wrapping presents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhn2pewxejMY15d7oPefNvXWM-_I8Q0lqWMqfH9vFiUCYYq_7wS_HWiCP5swNIXGh-oRuNsGoeYR-yFlgqCs2Vaoy3Z9NH3K7OVChkmorWhpsXiQvbOLY4Xhl3_uEwfwpa_254vL_924/s4032/IMG_4357.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhn2pewxejMY15d7oPefNvXWM-_I8Q0lqWMqfH9vFiUCYYq_7wS_HWiCP5swNIXGh-oRuNsGoeYR-yFlgqCs2Vaoy3Z9NH3K7OVChkmorWhpsXiQvbOLY4Xhl3_uEwfwpa_254vL_924/w640-h480/IMG_4357.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas morning cinnamon rolls!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls opened their stockings while Morgan and I had coffee. After our breakfast of warm, gooey cinnamon rolls, we all gathered around the tree to open presents...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKAZdvbsW0vAnJaASX71IDTXRZQptcE2yj_Tt_7jq6erD8rk4Rx3_Jab7NmmS1dlqdoV9CmGMpiIHSGlnIN7ZHJ6R9v3PJqV_PnjiwWZ85SEARiQHCiLfGbrbDx9wXqLapGjY3ccvBLo/s4032/IMG_4363.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKAZdvbsW0vAnJaASX71IDTXRZQptcE2yj_Tt_7jq6erD8rk4Rx3_Jab7NmmS1dlqdoV9CmGMpiIHSGlnIN7ZHJ6R9v3PJqV_PnjiwWZ85SEARiQHCiLfGbrbDx9wXqLapGjY3ccvBLo/w480-h640/IMG_4363.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of excitement!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CKUdEtiRMu_QNFyggvSQQbYLQvvasGPLlrVWOFBSZvdxRVvbhvIkqDsuaZqcTmGhsHX9XmR3OSaYjTqAxvWi032xxGECUAxqdgGTH9QkNs9hJnw8D0dBfmf2XRwjcLGGgrc9sZ6yA9s/s4032/IMG_4364.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CKUdEtiRMu_QNFyggvSQQbYLQvvasGPLlrVWOFBSZvdxRVvbhvIkqDsuaZqcTmGhsHX9XmR3OSaYjTqAxvWi032xxGECUAxqdgGTH9QkNs9hJnw8D0dBfmf2XRwjcLGGgrc9sZ6yA9s/w480-h640/IMG_4364.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even Georgia got into the Christmas spirit...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5T4ovEq7dIRTC-ovz1xWXs92GVv00FLUXMh1xBi7wuRjBRVna62Nl7_kFRfkYpafIYSk-XRKcyugryGS792cO5bWZDhcvzt35xn9IxLkyt_Kio14AXcj5tVtVdce69af2zp1xp0uz70/s4032/IMG_4367.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5T4ovEq7dIRTC-ovz1xWXs92GVv00FLUXMh1xBi7wuRjBRVna62Nl7_kFRfkYpafIYSk-XRKcyugryGS792cO5bWZDhcvzt35xn9IxLkyt_Kio14AXcj5tVtVdce69af2zp1xp0uz70/w480-h640/IMG_4367.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was thrilled.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH7DrvjTNefgye1ZL5oDNGSc4CXRtdeaqgrv5FyJVnGiFmjV-eCRzQJw1RfFji7zcRRt8WxADzIXqkumDgeaWaCnH72DjMjAQ8xUelSj7TcBh96o0eKHmnRQ607I03CeX6hrDsdv1gIs/s4032/IMG_4376.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiH7DrvjTNefgye1ZL5oDNGSc4CXRtdeaqgrv5FyJVnGiFmjV-eCRzQJw1RfFji7zcRRt8WxADzIXqkumDgeaWaCnH72DjMjAQ8xUelSj7TcBh96o0eKHmnRQ607I03CeX6hrDsdv1gIs/w480-h640/IMG_4376.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We make the girls take turns opening their presents. They each get something to read, something to wear, and something to play with. Alice, who is really into the show Octonauts, got some Octonaut figurines...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWeoXY9JqZCkteTVLf1Ll3ojasdKaDQT1w1W86MNATqQZuJNQuZdUtGFlqVrksClBSreE_-6Hlov0lCdb3hM7W2aSwkEnIFicyprXsAURfSH_4ykuDTiJN_vsD8pAxXDByLToFH-SnsE/s4032/IMG_4378.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWeoXY9JqZCkteTVLf1Ll3ojasdKaDQT1w1W86MNATqQZuJNQuZdUtGFlqVrksClBSreE_-6Hlov0lCdb3hM7W2aSwkEnIFicyprXsAURfSH_4ykuDTiJN_vsD8pAxXDByLToFH-SnsE/w480-h640/IMG_4378.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a Gup-A submarine.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQzq06Q32wFiOzm3uh8EqgXynP0E6xhSl_tn6oL6Sb0AimN_QyWwg6JeZnJQQTcPOFnAyiVGKNPXrrOVT9S5nAoSVBsJ4hGqJPo6n9AE5gKZ6c-07MnIa7onodREzMGzXe0OZL7JQe94/s4032/IMG_4379.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQzq06Q32wFiOzm3uh8EqgXynP0E6xhSl_tn6oL6Sb0AimN_QyWwg6JeZnJQQTcPOFnAyiVGKNPXrrOVT9S5nAoSVBsJ4hGqJPo6n9AE5gKZ6c-07MnIa7onodREzMGzXe0OZL7JQe94/w480-h640/IMG_4379.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucy got some Legos...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaSd_JxHPE4tBCNASimiSV4QqoD9sEe8NXYvAUrhyphenhyphenfZ2BMnqLvdxi_XFfzV_bihdXq8IwO-kyTBVnzYWwcqIBBYCGIWVYEV8Pcw5wGfznLFva3O5b3c_aL-XZ7ZPMG833i7WEx_b-LK4/s4032/IMG_4380.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaSd_JxHPE4tBCNASimiSV4QqoD9sEe8NXYvAUrhyphenhyphenfZ2BMnqLvdxi_XFfzV_bihdXq8IwO-kyTBVnzYWwcqIBBYCGIWVYEV8Pcw5wGfznLFva3O5b3c_aL-XZ7ZPMG833i7WEx_b-LK4/w480-h640/IMG_4380.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She has been asking for this particular set for ages.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2RuWXAX1uGMyy0DH91Gm79TaWHsqpwQInK5iP_r-FWO4ARbIYUkrHJ5-6TsABEB78ogrX_uJw6vHFrHg3ooX6bM_mNw15UWkhNCsEpNIMQIlG7suxiwy5jnZv-Ut_apkeXX_J-xemwA/s4032/IMG_4383.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2RuWXAX1uGMyy0DH91Gm79TaWHsqpwQInK5iP_r-FWO4ARbIYUkrHJ5-6TsABEB78ogrX_uJw6vHFrHg3ooX6bM_mNw15UWkhNCsEpNIMQIlG7suxiwy5jnZv-Ut_apkeXX_J-xemwA/w480-h640/IMG_4383.HEIC" width="480" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Notice Esme with her Anna doll... This is the doll she wanted from Disney World. Her reaction when she opened it was priceless!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxlwvuZ4jQp7z6YLKt4_q_5GctBK9qMmwZADwacLJf1niRIDVS5UXg6952dW-Lx_KyR_h8uDLPtpThdabC0OX5rTxX38K5chrgJZQ_m1bBsPU8slsRfUbqn_xEjUHSvQSC8s8Tbplc_I/s4032/IMG_4385.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxlwvuZ4jQp7z6YLKt4_q_5GctBK9qMmwZADwacLJf1niRIDVS5UXg6952dW-Lx_KyR_h8uDLPtpThdabC0OX5rTxX38K5chrgJZQ_m1bBsPU8slsRfUbqn_xEjUHSvQSC8s8Tbplc_I/w480-h640/IMG_4385.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After presents, Morgan built a fire in the fireplace. Then, he and the girls watched Charlie Brown's Christmas.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNXs4gEVGQsBxrXPthVCy9AWwZQHcOEm76PhLmyXr7h2tKDF9z2qJJhRWvysySzMVHPd0-2Cffov-JVg6U3ySur0pvzxAwdwFTD0EBpqZuQv0jRatNEQjjKjbLVYfHPl4ecbsXrqdeuI/s4032/IMG_4390.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNXs4gEVGQsBxrXPthVCy9AWwZQHcOEm76PhLmyXr7h2tKDF9z2qJJhRWvysySzMVHPd0-2Cffov-JVg6U3ySur0pvzxAwdwFTD0EBpqZuQv0jRatNEQjjKjbLVYfHPl4ecbsXrqdeuI/w480-h640/IMG_4390.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas Legos!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Around lunchtime, our families arrived for more celebrating! They were kind enough to take pictures of all of us in our matching jammies...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr23MjIjxPpK_x8EFWPkJSaBgDxDEt85y6jRPaBATs15RUB_peAxv_M63EPkfZQz5Z0j_3I5_lJJ5awk7K_rtTW74kSn4IKrhMTJBJSeJv1Jah18UO0eLlmn08R1ZB_ZLO1bdpY1KpsA0/s4032/IMG_4393.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr23MjIjxPpK_x8EFWPkJSaBgDxDEt85y6jRPaBATs15RUB_peAxv_M63EPkfZQz5Z0j_3I5_lJJ5awk7K_rtTW74kSn4IKrhMTJBJSeJv1Jah18UO0eLlmn08R1ZB_ZLO1bdpY1KpsA0/w480-h640/IMG_4393.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIp6PQGuM0htDVuyNP3AtQejFIoHzFpvyOwaegqo5FHn32-mAHeaBtc2U4E5Gdk5NvI1x-huJ9-HmQX4yw1YbhJOyVOCHzkbAiuBGcmiusSqzSmZ4FTKbnUjfyl_Z2ExHh7Xz7W0iDCWI/s4032/IMG_4394.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our wacky family!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">In the bleak mid-winter<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Frosty wind made moan;<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Earth stood hard as iron,<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Water like a stone;<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Snow had fallen, snow on snow,<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Snow on snow,<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">In the bleak mid-winter<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Long ago.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Our God, heaven cannot hold Him<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Nor earth sustain,<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Heaven and earth shall flee away<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">When He comes to reign:<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">In the bleak mid-winter<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">A stable-place sufficed<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">The Lord God Almighty —<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Jesus Christ.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Enough for Him, whom </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherubim" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Cherubim">cherubim<br /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Worship night and day,<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">A breastful of milk<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">And a mangerful of hay;<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Enough for Him, whom Angels<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Fall down before,<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">The ox and ass and camel<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Which adore.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Angels and Archangels<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">May have gathered there,<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Cherubim and </span>seraphim<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Thronged the air;<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">But only His Mother<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">In her maiden bliss<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Worshipped the Beloved<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">With a kiss.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">What can I give Him,<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Poor as I am? —<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">If I were a Shepherd<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">I would bring a lamb;<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">If I were a Wise Man<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">I would do my part, —<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Yet what I can I give Him, —<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Give my heart.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">"In the Bleak Midwinter" by Christina Rosetti </span></span></i></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-5137554199031930012021-01-30T07:17:00.000-08:002021-01-30T07:17:27.546-08:00Disney World 2020 - Part 5<p>On Friday, we were headed back to the Magic Kingdom for our last day in the parks. Since we had already been to Magic Kingdom earlier in the week, this day was more lowkey and relaxed...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPtCBsGigfZxk7F9-k9zYCxFnxOfCt2DSokI-czBrRIfJBnHLGlotmMR5JKtcyaFckTB-7iK5Ft84vLd8XfbYSzwhpZkU-_RSav_HvqDDn7XyBfv0vnp8B_ux0fGNYQS8yb5jJChO6zM/s4032/IMG_4176.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPtCBsGigfZxk7F9-k9zYCxFnxOfCt2DSokI-czBrRIfJBnHLGlotmMR5JKtcyaFckTB-7iK5Ft84vLd8XfbYSzwhpZkU-_RSav_HvqDDn7XyBfv0vnp8B_ux0fGNYQS8yb5jJChO6zM/w480-h640/IMG_4176.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another day of beautiful weather! We learned that November really is the best time to go to Disney World, but shhh... don't tell anyone!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_74aE7r74A93EVmTqFMaaNhOPSxqOkvKCoEGUIB4mEeB1Q6EKbWGz0SAkw7nREOlDb6hGaPP-2Kbm4OsszwgTMge4KcMms5c9ccoTfHkZIxkpULAN0V4kg7rW-i89dPHSb0wZ_3zMXAo/s4032/IMG_4178.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_74aE7r74A93EVmTqFMaaNhOPSxqOkvKCoEGUIB4mEeB1Q6EKbWGz0SAkw7nREOlDb6hGaPP-2Kbm4OsszwgTMge4KcMms5c9ccoTfHkZIxkpULAN0V4kg7rW-i89dPHSb0wZ_3zMXAo/w480-h640/IMG_4178.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We rode Splash Mountain first-thing again... Since this ride is about to be closed for a re-theming, the lines were pretty long all day. I can't help thinking this might have been our last time ever riding Splash Mountain! The nostalgic part of me is sad about that, but I am happy with Disney's decision to bring more representation to the parks with a Princess and the Frog ride. I think it will be awesome.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNdSm9uhvu8AGivF1CcOjYXRBeAkfoc01qcCtBfEa0t2qXf9NwPwcznH1h5zWXndholzNYX-_Im7neQil4R9Iv3zRCYH_FUKoGsETF67gYyd0LDQ6AuLn5rsuvJoAMozk7HsXszTfS7o/s4032/IMG_4181.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNdSm9uhvu8AGivF1CcOjYXRBeAkfoc01qcCtBfEa0t2qXf9NwPwcznH1h5zWXndholzNYX-_Im7neQil4R9Iv3zRCYH_FUKoGsETF67gYyd0LDQ6AuLn5rsuvJoAMozk7HsXszTfS7o/w480-h640/IMG_4181.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We rode Haunted Mansion next, and I got to see my Great Uncle Bob's "tombstone"... he was one of the Imagineers who worked on this attraction, so it is always cool to find this tribute to him there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After riding Haunted Mansion, we stopped for lunch at Sleepy Hollow in Liberty Square. It's not really a restaurant - it's more of a window - but they have the best battered corndogs and spicy fried chicken and waffle sandwiches. We all loved the food at Sleepy Hollow.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8udijRv4DgyG1YZRjS1LOC8CxeOaqV3Nw2wRxZdC1yOM8iPAQVThDvN-VQWyR36VNEVylePBonZn_Uzfu85iDsKs4rf0SnbV90-VIk-RF7fxkon335Jfwf_Rzx4O22uS-CrkH873cOU/s4032/IMG_4184.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8udijRv4DgyG1YZRjS1LOC8CxeOaqV3Nw2wRxZdC1yOM8iPAQVThDvN-VQWyR36VNEVylePBonZn_Uzfu85iDsKs4rf0SnbV90-VIk-RF7fxkon335Jfwf_Rzx4O22uS-CrkH873cOU/w480-h640/IMG_4184.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next, we rode Peter Pan's Flight. This time, we got to go through the standby queue. (The lines were so short the last time we were in Magic Kingdom, that this part of the queue was roped off.) The standby queue takes you through the Darling's house, and into the nursery.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zI_nkCqjU0NBvBjwMMi0RZIOcj5i7NXXkl0zlecM9HZ5KQ68AOl0h6BWCIBU6Lk_tJojbmgr3lB3wOcuxPtoZ7HaTBzzLirbGqmLmhGpONeM4jiqI8GFFo1XclPHOzoHtSFwIaTL5a8/s4032/IMG_4185.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zI_nkCqjU0NBvBjwMMi0RZIOcj5i7NXXkl0zlecM9HZ5KQ68AOl0h6BWCIBU6Lk_tJojbmgr3lB3wOcuxPtoZ7HaTBzzLirbGqmLmhGpONeM4jiqI8GFFo1XclPHOzoHtSFwIaTL5a8/w480-h640/IMG_4185.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Every so often, Tinker Bell flew around the room and bumped into things, making pictures on the walls go crooked or drawers open and close. It was a really cool detail, and my kids were completely enchanted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We rode Small World again, and then we headed for Tomorrowland. While Morgan took Lucy on Space Mountain, Alice and I rode the Astro Orbiters, these rockets that take you way up into the air. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKYG50sY7QK5eF91xwI-51aFB2yZB7NYHZIoX2s9qf4vFwIofeP6XmMerPMV-xQjPKW7Xkfnhja7SKyLHU6ruLJ33ZS4kB8RWVickdADTGhqy3vqnIScnUX7cwwrIz6W4CinteHjRbVg/s3088/IMG_4186.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKYG50sY7QK5eF91xwI-51aFB2yZB7NYHZIoX2s9qf4vFwIofeP6XmMerPMV-xQjPKW7Xkfnhja7SKyLHU6ruLJ33ZS4kB8RWVickdADTGhqy3vqnIScnUX7cwwrIz6W4CinteHjRbVg/w480-h640/IMG_4186.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the best views of the Magic Kingdom can be seen from this attraction! I wasn't brave enough to whip out my phone for a photo while we were up in the air, though. I was afraid I would drop it!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYrxiTkqlAi1ioD8Y3ylA5ZMbfF7xmN7PbAYu1RzN0Rza3JdsFLr2F89Tv7QnxBhy3yt5xxCeTM5sr5UaUR-CAvN9kFxZQiIblQX4QSwqvCsT4tKDgt6AiFrZhzgvBwWogrXpUX0oKkI/s4032/IMG_4188.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYrxiTkqlAi1ioD8Y3ylA5ZMbfF7xmN7PbAYu1RzN0Rza3JdsFLr2F89Tv7QnxBhy3yt5xxCeTM5sr5UaUR-CAvN9kFxZQiIblQX4QSwqvCsT4tKDgt6AiFrZhzgvBwWogrXpUX0oKkI/w480-h640/IMG_4188.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Space Mountain and Astro Orbiters, we enjoyed the classic Carousel of Progress since it had a short line and air conditioning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On our way to Adventureland, we stopped in the castle hub for some family photos...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvQdZBzBxgM1FsmitDhUhH_5ZUuuEiEBHrK_sx3jfEK0at63Et_rbz0UolaA7NCJyHI1oRQUgT3-rH9oOiJ7DiSRdggpd1vPzk9indRWhZNNXCFX_wgxP38ylG_BsHM5BmNOjDW97wfw/s4032/IMG_2712.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvQdZBzBxgM1FsmitDhUhH_5ZUuuEiEBHrK_sx3jfEK0at63Et_rbz0UolaA7NCJyHI1oRQUgT3-rH9oOiJ7DiSRdggpd1vPzk9indRWhZNNXCFX_wgxP38ylG_BsHM5BmNOjDW97wfw/w480-h640/IMG_2712.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sun was in Lucy's eyes...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlG7qcyvtpx76vG2y7CagP44_XvveGAGF24KqSxh-0kJj2MKTipjvdEavHHiYymETViBuxamaWBUqjwtdpFWy8Ye-_j2TzzAoAOby-ZX4x6LYhrT3K4kk9FjzyIscSq0UYyqqFeQBq0Q/s4032/IMG_2714.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlG7qcyvtpx76vG2y7CagP44_XvveGAGF24KqSxh-0kJj2MKTipjvdEavHHiYymETViBuxamaWBUqjwtdpFWy8Ye-_j2TzzAoAOby-ZX4x6LYhrT3K4kk9FjzyIscSq0UYyqqFeQBq0Q/w480-h640/IMG_2714.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is our friend, Joe, who joined us for a few days of our trip! We were so grateful to have him with us. He even carried Alice on his shoulders when she got tired. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEAZJZqrfk2oeU59z9eF2vpzVVIxLv5BAuUP76qPhHkoXxA0undvhN3nwt7n9CLKmS-w4rAq80v9ECkEFJ9vYVoP2qwXvbMer2AVGrzb8khiadzKbNBTepBOfSm_sN407bLx-y7VGKE4/s4032/IMG_4194.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEAZJZqrfk2oeU59z9eF2vpzVVIxLv5BAuUP76qPhHkoXxA0undvhN3nwt7n9CLKmS-w4rAq80v9ECkEFJ9vYVoP2qwXvbMer2AVGrzb8khiadzKbNBTepBOfSm_sN407bLx-y7VGKE4/w480-h640/IMG_4194.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In Adventureland, we explored the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wwK8mGhYPBVwSC_MP6wec49YTl0O994gl_x2O2Kqi4fUAEHRgm2MGGP7UVftItb9U3mcGk72UxLBNIRci5Mz7PUHpq1J7ZQBQzTMtwhJiuCYpjgeGKIhahTqkAPDjPJGRcasbgtT_aY/s4032/IMG_4196.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wwK8mGhYPBVwSC_MP6wec49YTl0O994gl_x2O2Kqi4fUAEHRgm2MGGP7UVftItb9U3mcGk72UxLBNIRci5Mz7PUHpq1J7ZQBQzTMtwhJiuCYpjgeGKIhahTqkAPDjPJGRcasbgtT_aY/w480-h640/IMG_4196.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beautiful views!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We rode Pirates of the Caribbean next. Then, we headed to Frontier Land to ride Thunder Mountain. On the way, we happened to catch a character parade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XAEgdmpEgXABVfyg70McPAHcYEl4r4wmIH8cE4IBXBdkTLpEBLB_E11A6Es0ooa9kVGbjlNeydoX-HHva4Md361wi4hxE8OHg4OYAQLhDeO7bv_hCeooXqsH62ylrjdg7vpQv6R8mLU/s4032/IMG_4202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XAEgdmpEgXABVfyg70McPAHcYEl4r4wmIH8cE4IBXBdkTLpEBLB_E11A6Es0ooa9kVGbjlNeydoX-HHva4Md361wi4hxE8OHg4OYAQLhDeO7bv_hCeooXqsH62ylrjdg7vpQv6R8mLU/w480-h640/IMG_4202.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme and I stopped for an ice cream break, while the big girls rode Thunder Mountain.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ6r_PocL0CyvN34xZX49KVPsBFWgHJ9ZG20tsMOsrtMrpXzvldo8eoyOKpIrSSyvkatj8EgjbV7fIF97k0BQtUoM3IJtx56OhnVCbI0zZito3yn0sjxC7iVZ_lKZjlgNxLu4heMTCW0/s3088/IMG_4204.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ6r_PocL0CyvN34xZX49KVPsBFWgHJ9ZG20tsMOsrtMrpXzvldo8eoyOKpIrSSyvkatj8EgjbV7fIF97k0BQtUoM3IJtx56OhnVCbI0zZito3yn0sjxC7iVZ_lKZjlgNxLu4heMTCW0/w480-h640/IMG_4204.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Walking back through the castle hub, we happened to spot some more characters. Rabbit and Eeyore were waving at us from the porch of Crystal Palace. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PwEa7Wvm0d4j6p1nSbDUYrG6cXa75YqwZFzjrEvB57vnNhRQJxad4FQq2Plo4IN1qdFsgnNDTsk0pbao8tcPXvsxNirFw7N5XVD2PfELqAqpHFdPb8A8N9Jo6qHtxwjOJPmRy0RZPIc/s4032/IMG_4208.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PwEa7Wvm0d4j6p1nSbDUYrG6cXa75YqwZFzjrEvB57vnNhRQJxad4FQq2Plo4IN1qdFsgnNDTsk0pbao8tcPXvsxNirFw7N5XVD2PfELqAqpHFdPb8A8N9Jo6qHtxwjOJPmRy0RZPIc/w480-h640/IMG_4208.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We headed to the Emporium on Main Street, so the girls could each pick out a souvenir. We happened to catch another parade while we were on Main Street... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDtuICVV6aOrpmdU_tvTYp3DK6Xg6Xqko78UxehyvygGT0B44-x_4a3sFsn7laAC-GcroU8VxICQJArvVz4BmZ6FZFVZXojp2txBiQamJ8JgMI2dzOLbaztFpstOcBJLwC188t8O-PmM/s4032/IMG_4209.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDtuICVV6aOrpmdU_tvTYp3DK6Xg6Xqko78UxehyvygGT0B44-x_4a3sFsn7laAC-GcroU8VxICQJArvVz4BmZ6FZFVZXojp2txBiQamJ8JgMI2dzOLbaztFpstOcBJLwC188t8O-PmM/w480-h640/IMG_4209.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was one of my favorite moments of the day. Look at Esme dancing!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdGCTdySv3kQ3wtJrgu5qxAveF03k-20CHp8vvwNFbQl9TJdeNvgr8jh2IS2xRJY9dRBrgSn5L5itWsvH6iaHu75B1qBPqYQ1lsvB1w0GI6o1Issf_Xi72HGYYdCVzmzLwEklOWMEajs/s4032/IMG_4212.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdGCTdySv3kQ3wtJrgu5qxAveF03k-20CHp8vvwNFbQl9TJdeNvgr8jh2IS2xRJY9dRBrgSn5L5itWsvH6iaHu75B1qBPqYQ1lsvB1w0GI6o1Issf_Xi72HGYYdCVzmzLwEklOWMEajs/w480-h640/IMG_4212.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pluto, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Peter Pan and Wendy...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJw2YNddTU2CiWy12KQbYTv-Z4fwJCG4nPzArUHjzPiwFORdfxeinCiFGzI8I4ZZAs03Cxf8KAp1rNXzS5pV87mIIY93sdVmZgI_kZeSclc4I1Fn1tUfrWSnVtV243pF6i1Lma8ANx5M/s4032/IMG_4215.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJw2YNddTU2CiWy12KQbYTv-Z4fwJCG4nPzArUHjzPiwFORdfxeinCiFGzI8I4ZZAs03Cxf8KAp1rNXzS5pV87mIIY93sdVmZgI_kZeSclc4I1Fn1tUfrWSnVtV243pF6i1Lma8ANx5M/w480-h640/IMG_4215.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mickey and Minnie!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the parade, it looked like it might rain, so we made a beeline for the Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventure Land.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4KWo5DhGU7LxNfWwshOsXE6ixiFBEVF5k6LAOs3H0A2ji3NGB0wOQCG_FfbPFRIdUqm4NjyXcxDe8zw951UZWpv0SmlmMiRKwi2uzhgunh6xxciMM1qG_C9cs-X17_pfrq5cVHVjV0E/s4032/IMG_4220.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4KWo5DhGU7LxNfWwshOsXE6ixiFBEVF5k6LAOs3H0A2ji3NGB0wOQCG_FfbPFRIdUqm4NjyXcxDe8zw951UZWpv0SmlmMiRKwi2uzhgunh6xxciMM1qG_C9cs-X17_pfrq5cVHVjV0E/w480-h640/IMG_4220.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got there just as it started to rain. The show was full, but thankfully, some folks decided to leave and we got in at the last minute. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9scqPVJW9px71ASjcKgJU-2GZ-Te50a9J2UKTUte4125dDY5GIz0fnatfnY1fQu-bJKE9sOfrLnHUXEeKBG-wfhFMj9ICYXJxdBPi-D9wTmKVOPfH2V4_4WD__wkx6Y1-nugutWU6hg/s4032/IMG_2729.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9scqPVJW9px71ASjcKgJU-2GZ-Te50a9J2UKTUte4125dDY5GIz0fnatfnY1fQu-bJKE9sOfrLnHUXEeKBG-wfhFMj9ICYXJxdBPi-D9wTmKVOPfH2V4_4WD__wkx6Y1-nugutWU6hg/w480-h640/IMG_2729.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the Tiki Room!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vtyWNETS9oX6KWLHTRv-ve2PRiyDTYlhheBmJAHTDFUlBgfJAxzSHQBokHqBcFA9eryaCx8qCWbeURduDj8cqnZ8-a7VI9baKctWob7fKwjnl6wIjj9EieACeKwDynTLxgOkR3oZR4U/s4032/IMG_4226.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vtyWNETS9oX6KWLHTRv-ve2PRiyDTYlhheBmJAHTDFUlBgfJAxzSHQBokHqBcFA9eryaCx8qCWbeURduDj8cqnZ8-a7VI9baKctWob7fKwjnl6wIjj9EieACeKwDynTLxgOkR3oZR4U/w480-h640/IMG_4226.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the Enchanted Tiki Room show, we grabbed a quick dinner at Pecos Bill's. This quick service Tex-Mex restaurant was OK... not good, not bad. We had eaten there before. After dinner, we met up with Morgan's cousins who live in Orlando. They joined us for some more rides: Small World, Peter Pan's Flight, and the Barnstormer. Esme and I rode Dumbo for our last ride of the night...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCQ8tmvUF2XzLqR8i9u3PFPz9WdvyVN2DFtO9AG7SWC2OeNh6PGpdaOjmKTrxRnRLRzdra31L0pjYhPZaF4VBFVXdCWEX9ZV8Rj5jSejALUEpJ9gvBzZLzGDHS59fTpt2DqIv1poGUaI/s2320/IMG_4238.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCQ8tmvUF2XzLqR8i9u3PFPz9WdvyVN2DFtO9AG7SWC2OeNh6PGpdaOjmKTrxRnRLRzdra31L0pjYhPZaF4VBFVXdCWEX9ZV8Rj5jSejALUEpJ9gvBzZLzGDHS59fTpt2DqIv1poGUaI/w640-h640/IMG_4238.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">By this time, she was sleepy!</p><p style="text-align: center;">The older girls went with Morgan and his cousins to ride Thunder Mountain again. The ride actually broke down and they were stuck at the top of the mountain and had to be evacuated from the ride. The girls (and Morgan) thought this was pretty cool, as they got a little behind-the-scenes look at the attraction. It was an eventful way to end our trip!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The next morning, we had breakfast at our resort food court (scrambled eggs and Mickey waffles!) before loading in the car and heading home. We were all pretty exhausted but still coming down off the high of an unbelievably fun trip. We already can't wait to go back to Disney World! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Some notes for next time...</p><p style="text-align: left;">Things I Would Do Differently: <i>We packed SO MUCH into four and a half park days. The kids were troopers, and somehow managed to go park open to park close with no naps (except for Esme, who napped in the stroller). Due to the pandemic, park hours were shortened, so it did not make sense for us to go back to the resort every day for a midday break. We decided that next time, we will plan a slightly longer trip, so that we can take a day off from the parks and just relax at the resort. </i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Also, sit-down restaurants with little kids is not really worth the time/money investment, with the exception of character meals. Our dinner at Be Our Guest and our character lunch at Hollywood and Vine were big hits with the kids, but for future trips, we might stick mostly to quick-service meals until the kids are older. </i></p><p style="text-align: left;">Things I Would Do Again: <i>Mid-November was a great time to go to Disney World. The weather was sunny and even a little cool! The Christmas decorations were already up in all of the parks, which added so much charm. I would definitely plan another trip for this time of year. </i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Another thing we did that worked really well was getting two, connecting hotel rooms. Hotel rooms at Disney World (especially the value resorts) are small, unless you spring for a suite or a villa. Getting two. connecting rooms gave us plenty of space, and we didn't blow our budget. </i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Going to Disney World during a pandemic, we had no idea what to expect! Overall, I was really impressed by all of the safety measures that Disney implemented, and we felt very safe the entire time. Our whole family got tested when we got back home, and we were all Covid-free. I am so glad we went through with the trip, and even though it was not the trip we originally planned, it was so much better than we expected in many ways!</i></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-33545555787854658152021-01-28T12:47:00.001-08:002021-01-28T12:51:04.587-08:00Disney World 2020 - Part 4<p>On Thursday morning, we woke up very early and very excited for our day in Hollywood Studios. We needed to get our boarding pass for the new and uber-popular Star Wars attraction, Rise of the Resistance. I was nervous about this because I had heard that it can be difficult to secure a boarding pass for this ride. At 6:59 a.m., Morgan and I pulled up the Disney World app on our phones (the kids were still fast asleep), so we could hit the "refresh" button at 7 a.m. on the dot. Somehow - thankfully! - we managed to book a boarding group for about midday, which meant that our chances of getting to ride RotR were pretty good. Morgan is a huge Star Wars nerd, so getting to ride this attraction was at the tip top of his list. </p><p>With a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance secured, we woke our snoozing kids and got ready to catch the sky buckets from our resort to Hollywood Studios! I will say that the sky bucket lines for Hollywood Studios were LONG...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iP97Tu037m_QUUeKRBFo5rYH9vGWXmGhZRhOqEDvxrc5EXjgj82WCFPdvB451vvgr78jx-Yife4qoVqauADfut3cnRAOdScCi7QAu98Z0D9P02L1dD4ADa078GwQc-LoCwYWLlRmCG8/s4032/IMG_4107.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iP97Tu037m_QUUeKRBFo5rYH9vGWXmGhZRhOqEDvxrc5EXjgj82WCFPdvB451vvgr78jx-Yife4qoVqauADfut3cnRAOdScCi7QAu98Z0D9P02L1dD4ADa078GwQc-LoCwYWLlRmCG8/w480-h640/IMG_4107.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully, we still managed to arrive early!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1httIRpdGtVYVTYhuDFMiE3q-mYR61obfUSVxKeX13SZQAPwJ9QS68NgZGcAmpU-NSPJMNt6-z7xDHo94QuFmkLi1Ts3KbGBoho3Np-1ucQ_uzfYRTIY1UVxyLESLLS8ocdUMcE2NmvE/s2049/IMG_0248.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1httIRpdGtVYVTYhuDFMiE3q-mYR61obfUSVxKeX13SZQAPwJ9QS68NgZGcAmpU-NSPJMNt6-z7xDHo94QuFmkLi1Ts3KbGBoho3Np-1ucQ_uzfYRTIY1UVxyLESLLS8ocdUMcE2NmvE/w480-h640/IMG_0248.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I LOVED the retro Christmas decorations! Even the music they played fit that retro vibe, jazzy Christmas numbers from the 1940's and 50's. The whole atmosphere really transports you to Golden-Age Hollywood. I was way into it. The last time I visited this park, it was called MGM Studios, so things looked very different. In a good way.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuI2Uo2SGqI6khra00Epj6aAd1RXTNbOiUGG_X-HxI431nPq8Nii9aDk7iyEYA3U820ZHWpHBiU9AFHUSoUgNkt_zsQiJb-A0m6Bsm2bvpaLV4LbIdPKl3gHaejggY6Nx-hTN9KNEJ4g/s4032/IMG_4109.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuI2Uo2SGqI6khra00Epj6aAd1RXTNbOiUGG_X-HxI431nPq8Nii9aDk7iyEYA3U820ZHWpHBiU9AFHUSoUgNkt_zsQiJb-A0m6Bsm2bvpaLV4LbIdPKl3gHaejggY6Nx-hTN9KNEJ4g/w480-h640/IMG_4109.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First up, we rode Hollywood Studio's newest attraction, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. This ride, which is inside the Chinese theater, usually has a pretty long wait since it is still such a novelty. But since we got to the park so early, we were able to move through the line quickly. We all adored this ride. It is very cute and actually really fun.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZBOfPNH6RjD3rmpMt5Tg1LPu8P7LmfGqr4iD-V8n3EevPXVsPoEycOvsyJmud1fClPCicDHuJUUJ-CfaEjz-JN6aEWyH8HBNuDs26hg0dSVNGXPWGEUUqjtnjMs_sEogAD1i4BNBnD8/s4032/IMG_4111.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZBOfPNH6RjD3rmpMt5Tg1LPu8P7LmfGqr4iD-V8n3EevPXVsPoEycOvsyJmud1fClPCicDHuJUUJ-CfaEjz-JN6aEWyH8HBNuDs26hg0dSVNGXPWGEUUqjtnjMs_sEogAD1i4BNBnD8/w480-h640/IMG_4111.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look whose prints we found in front of the Chinese Theater!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0geh9Ka3zQC6EeZ9bjGQGmBnf76ENoQTpEdZ6Ft3-T5KywW85B2JcZGmmjrIhk8_mQmNd7XCx8CHLNl4tb9MqXHW5oWmLyevcLIxhlK-eGWy4c87aFa-Y1lv7KOK90WCgqS7GrsQw44/s4032/IMG_4113.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0geh9Ka3zQC6EeZ9bjGQGmBnf76ENoQTpEdZ6Ft3-T5KywW85B2JcZGmmjrIhk8_mQmNd7XCx8CHLNl4tb9MqXHW5oWmLyevcLIxhlK-eGWy4c87aFa-Y1lv7KOK90WCgqS7GrsQw44/w480-h640/IMG_4113.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Runaway Railway, we headed down Sunset Boulevard for Tower of Terror! I had never been on this attraction, which is themed to the Twilight Zone. I have to say: even though I have never liked rides with sudden drops, I loved everything about Tower of Terror. The theming was incredibly detailed, and you really feel like you are a part of the story, which is exactly what a Disney attraction should accomplish. I thought it was perfect.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIVxqPKhnHYue5O8sBOxCC7ugqSIr3P2TwUKQ5JZd3Nye69-9tZ1x7ZUYWmbOsimvK3Q2Fckc0AjhY3aWZNEIYJvro1vNnJAzoJeMLz0SpXZcjvmtVlBVvg_bmi37h042cN9dt6lV_ko/s4032/IMG_4114.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIVxqPKhnHYue5O8sBOxCC7ugqSIr3P2TwUKQ5JZd3Nye69-9tZ1x7ZUYWmbOsimvK3Q2Fckc0AjhY3aWZNEIYJvro1vNnJAzoJeMLz0SpXZcjvmtVlBVvg_bmi37h042cN9dt6lV_ko/w480-h640/IMG_4114.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Lucy and Alice liked it as well, although I think Alice thought it was a little scary. But she still went back for a second ride!</p><p style="text-align: center;">After Tower of Terror, Morgan took the girls on Star Tours. I was not eager to ride another simulator attraction, so I kept Esme company outside. While we were waiting, enjoying a churro, a mini parade of Pixar characters walked and / or drove by. We spotted Woody, Buzz, and Jessie from Toy Story, along with the green army men, Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, and Edna Mode. It was super cute, and Esme loved it.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11FUdh43x7Xomy_hpCm5lR_56K2Ml1ALvv7T7OsBDICa73V2MOdBru2_x3SnTb9mHnmBX6fs_dpwMpehiIk3SBgjgDsn3rg3hQFOOPvOs8kQsNQiJZQfDrgzRnyUnmtuAuBV_wmKUoC0/s4032/IMG_4121.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11FUdh43x7Xomy_hpCm5lR_56K2Ml1ALvv7T7OsBDICa73V2MOdBru2_x3SnTb9mHnmBX6fs_dpwMpehiIk3SBgjgDsn3rg3hQFOOPvOs8kQsNQiJZQfDrgzRnyUnmtuAuBV_wmKUoC0/w480-h640/IMG_4121.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Echo Lake was all decked out for Christmas...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqF1AQZaF4V94TJj9dcLq2y_dThJJFPepX3TOIBINwdJ5nI89PtZk30HX8t01hnOQEjGnmezoR77-KNVzvza3Qho99NDWJldET9n9XGOLUS-NvkwCyxPj9fkpw-TPIZkCvhvVrWNrgPw/s4032/IMG_4126.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqF1AQZaF4V94TJj9dcLq2y_dThJJFPepX3TOIBINwdJ5nI89PtZk30HX8t01hnOQEjGnmezoR77-KNVzvza3Qho99NDWJldET9n9XGOLUS-NvkwCyxPj9fkpw-TPIZkCvhvVrWNrgPw/w480-h640/IMG_4126.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even Gertie the dinosaur was wearing a Santa hat!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmL6W83tRE0ue7G40itFH5w6U-rxtPglOdFxerRD4I3_bUxfsH6hkYq9fh6cKtpzwNI4avBrUmwbgYhGLvFSNB0jvuOux3E2pXvh1fmIGTyjt5NMYrpoeLqitj8uR9DvsyhLdY75unyM/s4032/IMG_4127.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmL6W83tRE0ue7G40itFH5w6U-rxtPglOdFxerRD4I3_bUxfsH6hkYq9fh6cKtpzwNI4avBrUmwbgYhGLvFSNB0jvuOux3E2pXvh1fmIGTyjt5NMYrpoeLqitj8uR9DvsyhLdY75unyM/w480-h640/IMG_4127.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Alice's pose in this picture!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3Vy8DkYlDTri_QLsYRYEkpvawFVmNzPydb_dtuMfzzuXfsWBMA3mIEeVr7t4ConlDhVpEw4QnyFloWXUw51qFQoIExIyH0VokS-RNruIHIVkt4F7zP-bnbVtFOeKKocnwiYJq0QTMsE/s4032/IMG_4130.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3Vy8DkYlDTri_QLsYRYEkpvawFVmNzPydb_dtuMfzzuXfsWBMA3mIEeVr7t4ConlDhVpEw4QnyFloWXUw51qFQoIExIyH0VokS-RNruIHIVkt4F7zP-bnbVtFOeKKocnwiYJq0QTMsE/w480-h640/IMG_4130.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMrjOdQC5w7V9fbdTeVxOj2LjAva3r1AfGX29fRuQ_7WKT9C6QGdyhz5d4XMd7XDWyCqc1pSvDh4xU0UZAkH1sUkRNpSWXxNFcG_I8TFR8kTRAc16PiJAa7IbzIUQQjdFKswTtsa4ZLM/s4032/IMG_4134.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMrjOdQC5w7V9fbdTeVxOj2LjAva3r1AfGX29fRuQ_7WKT9C6QGdyhz5d4XMd7XDWyCqc1pSvDh4xU0UZAkH1sUkRNpSWXxNFcG_I8TFR8kTRAc16PiJAa7IbzIUQQjdFKswTtsa4ZLM/w480-h640/IMG_4134.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For lunch, I had made a reservation for a character meal at Hollywood and Vine. This was one of the few restaurants offering a meal with characters at the time. Because Esme is a huge fan of Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Pluto, I knew that we had to do at least one character meal while we were in Disney World.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0ebVXIMWWtUmFQd4ik2Wh8LAshncb8UOHdDT0lQC5-ZDRRglRsKMN4QXFOOQML-sDMecQA64DPxm4XbeWM2S4mT1SrpL7rWwk9PAvRiFGPz9dHpycpLCF4PaoyFt4WzzfUnr4KjorIg/s4032/IMG_4137.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0ebVXIMWWtUmFQd4ik2Wh8LAshncb8UOHdDT0lQC5-ZDRRglRsKMN4QXFOOQML-sDMecQA64DPxm4XbeWM2S4mT1SrpL7rWwk9PAvRiFGPz9dHpycpLCF4PaoyFt4WzzfUnr4KjorIg/w480-h640/IMG_4137.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Trying to get a picture of my kids is near impossible.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjm1er7kYKdCrWsLhbxCcY7nXxv8BeLhEHD9o-x022FzIt0bC-lA3qOCoJMtVf8OtQXS6ZfHs_Jsps7Fo4LsnGPY8nSEno9CRIWuKCNwxnr1dNrxIe-1FDYfSvVIWDrq_Z0CgyvQnwTQ/s640/IMG_4161.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjm1er7kYKdCrWsLhbxCcY7nXxv8BeLhEHD9o-x022FzIt0bC-lA3qOCoJMtVf8OtQXS6ZfHs_Jsps7Fo4LsnGPY8nSEno9CRIWuKCNwxnr1dNrxIe-1FDYfSvVIWDrq_Z0CgyvQnwTQ/w480-h640/IMG_4161.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Here we are, doing our best.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyfb10AAGmYQi_Pvn58i1GK1oxNFbXkzvMxitabtiblqvGib_9lKDH9BygvVT5er0xRg5SeSsBuN9ri0jss0cBiiBLqlWdUO2oD384FGC47C8us1pZWmXMQpZ7u329FCyyvo0ZJkbgGI/s4032/IMG_4144.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyfb10AAGmYQi_Pvn58i1GK1oxNFbXkzvMxitabtiblqvGib_9lKDH9BygvVT5er0xRg5SeSsBuN9ri0jss0cBiiBLqlWdUO2oD384FGC47C8us1pZWmXMQpZ7u329FCyyvo0ZJkbgGI/w480-h640/IMG_4144.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goofy! Look at Esme's sweet wave!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONQ_739mo6Q7CdZQUZV5qva-uMFwaNDx7vO5oz7ycgoxbUFMDgxVgkB3WNqdhBKYAAmIyeB78W7ur7Oj3N7eGXgm8z0Q5NHj0ctLt4c26UawvmtcauztDWf8Z9Od9u1Hww7L2ztJf9po/s4032/IMG_4148.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONQ_739mo6Q7CdZQUZV5qva-uMFwaNDx7vO5oz7ycgoxbUFMDgxVgkB3WNqdhBKYAAmIyeB78W7ur7Oj3N7eGXgm8z0Q5NHj0ctLt4c26UawvmtcauztDWf8Z9Od9u1Hww7L2ztJf9po/w480-h640/IMG_4148.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pluto! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The characters could not come up to our table or hug the kids, but it was fun to get to see them and interact with them. Esme was beside herself.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDGKWRSQQK4Z-UC_hnBacReIe6zMC2wvTnToAk_hOp29aSmt8ojbF-LScighs1rxp2FhW4T8l0E5B2kuftvw3f6U5MNC5tDUoW0aV67IbIDFyqSH9sBVra57Jb1iUawenBLCfPz34fwg/s2049/IMG_0234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDGKWRSQQK4Z-UC_hnBacReIe6zMC2wvTnToAk_hOp29aSmt8ojbF-LScighs1rxp2FhW4T8l0E5B2kuftvw3f6U5MNC5tDUoW0aV67IbIDFyqSH9sBVra57Jb1iUawenBLCfPz34fwg/w480-h640/IMG_0234.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was literally speechless when she saw Mickey Mouse.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gREBRJQoJzCCTmBMGzRjlTMLGF7VNCrlPqRaK81MoJ188v2SctnxTdgGbOv9FgAzKgAXyH-fBLdTQUoiY22fVa61NLU0E27q0uothfjyEpTcSeLCC6WD-MCFrXmhdeOTzX_HXfMeDic/s2049/IMG_0176.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gREBRJQoJzCCTmBMGzRjlTMLGF7VNCrlPqRaK81MoJ188v2SctnxTdgGbOv9FgAzKgAXyH-fBLdTQUoiY22fVa61NLU0E27q0uothfjyEpTcSeLCC6WD-MCFrXmhdeOTzX_HXfMeDic/w480-h640/IMG_0176.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So much joy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOMcp5DdU8qzlQF2B7v02ldY5LDhmDyH7GW_rgpctt02xANt-71oE7UjlYdD8JofNiyirIY1gj0Y23-1kSXWljP-o0_XJqzyX0V4ru7SErf_I1isksUDck97dS8EaJuUnkAqcQUbEdyo/s4032/IMG_4152.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOMcp5DdU8qzlQF2B7v02ldY5LDhmDyH7GW_rgpctt02xANt-71oE7UjlYdD8JofNiyirIY1gj0Y23-1kSXWljP-o0_XJqzyX0V4ru7SErf_I1isksUDck97dS8EaJuUnkAqcQUbEdyo/w480-h640/IMG_4152.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ice cream sundaes!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEises0j8pfVcMH0oI2ibkQzBlw-1wdMJ8IrB9nLSja7HprnDQGrsFC7WMF1K7kbFrfxn9a_WYBdcW94FvQfMukD23X-ecnYK-dId3LqxIWPH7X2RWCFqmveKxlMQJUjZaeDaNlwocqtV2k/s4032/IMG_4153.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEises0j8pfVcMH0oI2ibkQzBlw-1wdMJ8IrB9nLSja7HprnDQGrsFC7WMF1K7kbFrfxn9a_WYBdcW94FvQfMukD23X-ecnYK-dId3LqxIWPH7X2RWCFqmveKxlMQJUjZaeDaNlwocqtV2k/w480-h640/IMG_4153.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have heard that ordinarily, this restaurant is a buffet and not very good. Due to the pandemic, it was a regular sit-down meal instead of a buffet. I thought the food was delicious. I had a Caesar salad for my appetizer. I can't remember what I ate for my entre, but I know I liked it. The kids had ice cream sundaes for dessert, and the grownups had a variety of cream pies - chocolate, banana, and coconut, I believe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> After lunch, it was time for us to rush to Galaxy's Edge (Star Wars Land) to ride Rise of the Resistance! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhBv8w2cBNBBAtPi_-ht0NapApyH0uOdlm6Dk9Ju19asf2nEYXEoYaBlb1av494KEHaIs4gLejC3I3Yeq1Zg1QcgSmh3TPzjgWmZ2i93PPP8TY5M5FIqCDd1bXJ7YSLUPxpis-qWmIfg/s4032/IMG_4162.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhBv8w2cBNBBAtPi_-ht0NapApyH0uOdlm6Dk9Ju19asf2nEYXEoYaBlb1av494KEHaIs4gLejC3I3Yeq1Zg1QcgSmh3TPzjgWmZ2i93PPP8TY5M5FIqCDd1bXJ7YSLUPxpis-qWmIfg/w480-h640/IMG_4162.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Galaxy's Edge was so impressive! I really felt like I was in a galaxy far, far away...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPetFMoKXs11ETClraXiMnH1sAB-mMh-V-lgAwUWwYlrAoJNprQZA228Ojlwl33856tQJohbgiTlZRJsHFG2uk_sdy9Io2lex3u9exHqSF-K7uC6tebnetb-4vFE2rBj-WXGU4mb2Y2XY/s4032/IMG_4163.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPetFMoKXs11ETClraXiMnH1sAB-mMh-V-lgAwUWwYlrAoJNprQZA228Ojlwl33856tQJohbgiTlZRJsHFG2uk_sdy9Io2lex3u9exHqSF-K7uC6tebnetb-4vFE2rBj-WXGU4mb2Y2XY/w480-h640/IMG_4163.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the marketplace area. We did not have much time to </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> explore, because we needed to board the attraction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhty7eVva-FwFQzQ1W4HRZdlE66VbgSe83vWLqP3KWw6ZydKs3RklWjorSFellZjNzjfk184GZ3Jlc-q1bJQa52ZaYNJWvCz2j15sWljPwksUUC-hfT52ABuw1aLTZZItQUQ7Ui7EMRI70/s3088/IMG_4157.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhty7eVva-FwFQzQ1W4HRZdlE66VbgSe83vWLqP3KWw6ZydKs3RklWjorSFellZjNzjfk184GZ3Jlc-q1bJQa52ZaYNJWvCz2j15sWljPwksUUC-hfT52ABuw1aLTZZItQUQ7Ui7EMRI70/w480-h640/IMG_4157.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rise of the Resistance was amazing!!!! I won't even try to describe it because I can't. (Esme was too little to ride it, so I hung out with her while Morgan took the older girls.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Rise of the Resistance, we watched the Muppet Vision 3D show, which is one of the things I remember from my childhood. It was just as charming and funny as I remember. Then, we made our way over to Toy Story Land.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR86SIwKWoQkWKaXarmFM7aH4lltCcsaLB4Ff0apR0O22VYt_DG_AlLCc6bMM101NlhYZDMyUFLXOUoh-dSqqzTVKvzJrbTTAZegqv-0lVti4vL-y39mEszQiCpjNT4YLhUYm6Y6BvoRw/s4032/IMG_4164.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR86SIwKWoQkWKaXarmFM7aH4lltCcsaLB4Ff0apR0O22VYt_DG_AlLCc6bMM101NlhYZDMyUFLXOUoh-dSqqzTVKvzJrbTTAZegqv-0lVti4vL-y39mEszQiCpjNT4YLhUYm6Y6BvoRw/w480-h640/IMG_4164.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This land is also very immersive. The idea is that you "shrink" down to the size of a toy, and everything in this land looks like it was built by a child out of blocks and Tinker Toys.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJd259JADwsMyVmJiy2LJZEdxO_br0q1AMWfZFaYm6vJdRr34pKshViIacgTDOvq-2ZPchDnBg-gdVdK8Qas6kh66u5sGjhY_4LbZYgV1A_5mawEOlOZ7b0LHBCryzuUvEltJ8_CAuVh8/s3024/IMG_4165.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJd259JADwsMyVmJiy2LJZEdxO_br0q1AMWfZFaYm6vJdRr34pKshViIacgTDOvq-2ZPchDnBg-gdVdK8Qas6kh66u5sGjhY_4LbZYgV1A_5mawEOlOZ7b0LHBCryzuUvEltJ8_CAuVh8/w640-h640/IMG_4165.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwudEaKmTJ6lPspU5CF7vuemha_TuV5YjDqokJEMEgtMoOwhfvHi_N-azFVq243v09bBC-V-w2qWHSqT3CVPVxjaJBK_SxwMJSMbqN7HcE7BVZV7IPSh4gacQihbW49xl6JRUypTtFCu8/s3024/IMG_4166.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwudEaKmTJ6lPspU5CF7vuemha_TuV5YjDqokJEMEgtMoOwhfvHi_N-azFVq243v09bBC-V-w2qWHSqT3CVPVxjaJBK_SxwMJSMbqN7HcE7BVZV7IPSh4gacQihbW49xl6JRUypTtFCu8/w640-h640/IMG_4166.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We immediately hopped in line for Slinky Dog Dash, which is a roller coaster. Lucy and Alice really enjoyed this ride. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2o6na9AeOgtRATluJpkkeU_B1Bb3o73U25Y_mpqX015P2fnd2n-kD6niNQ22Gmqb5gsOEmX8tU_Y5mptluK7mcaEXXPcRK54y_YYyVPyl1G2wa_gB-x8OQDaGV7Om4HEFnVi_V-UGrM/s4032/IMG_4168.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2o6na9AeOgtRATluJpkkeU_B1Bb3o73U25Y_mpqX015P2fnd2n-kD6niNQ22Gmqb5gsOEmX8tU_Y5mptluK7mcaEXXPcRK54y_YYyVPyl1G2wa_gB-x8OQDaGV7Om4HEFnVi_V-UGrM/w640-h480/IMG_4168.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was getting pretty late by the time we got off Slinky Dog, so we went to restaurant called Baseline Tap House for some beer and a quick bite to eat. We enjoyed this place because of the outdoor seating, and the food, even though it was mostly appetizers, was pretty good as well. We got a cheese and charcuterie board and some soft pretzels. Since we were still full from our big lunch at Hollywood and Vine, this was a perfect light dinner.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97MpKWQB539GlPtJCGaxpOyNPrJ2DCAkH4NMkvgaolFH5idCe5yr5YyDR2wrgSlVCyPyG-LgI9oed-BBxlKGgzFRrjMZ-QWXCcwENy0xaXXasTsue1pOLTkQRCLL9YPUtfQ5nAAzbDh4/s2049/IMG_0238.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97MpKWQB539GlPtJCGaxpOyNPrJ2DCAkH4NMkvgaolFH5idCe5yr5YyDR2wrgSlVCyPyG-LgI9oed-BBxlKGgzFRrjMZ-QWXCcwENy0xaXXasTsue1pOLTkQRCLL9YPUtfQ5nAAzbDh4/w480-h640/IMG_0238.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For our last ride of the night, we wanted to ride Rockin' Rollercoaster. This attraction has the highest height requirement of any current Disney World attraction, and we were not sure if Lucy would actually be able to ride. Lucy, who is a roller coaster addict, really really wanted to ride this one. We decided to take a risk and hopped in line. When they measured her, we held our breath. They let her on! She was SO excited. This was her first ever upside-down coaster. She got to ride it twice.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4jKwyTI-kMY0x8eR-VFV4T1WW04EuNj7uD6YEEzY1eUGZUpXHgBKqmuPK0A3m7liQfnCxS1eT7M2cvqyCTSefIYYSBeio3ii4v-kODAE5DGAhzvTRChY42xCAIl20SmNVhC9wUJGK1Q/s4032/IMG_4175.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4jKwyTI-kMY0x8eR-VFV4T1WW04EuNj7uD6YEEzY1eUGZUpXHgBKqmuPK0A3m7liQfnCxS1eT7M2cvqyCTSefIYYSBeio3ii4v-kODAE5DGAhzvTRChY42xCAIl20SmNVhC9wUJGK1Q/w480-h640/IMG_4175.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally, the park was closing, and we had to call it a night. Even though we were exhausted, I think we were all sad to leave Hollywood Studios.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hollywood Studios Day</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>New Experiences: <i>Even though I had visited this park back when it was MGM Studios, I had a lot of new experiences! The park has changed so much. We got to visit two brand new lands (Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land), ride brand new attractions (Ride of the Resistance and Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway), and eat at new-to-us restaurants (Hollywood and Vine and Baseline Tap House). Basically, the only things we did that were not new to us were Muppet Vision and Star Tours. And everything was new to the girls because they have never visited Hollywood Studios before.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Things we had to skip: <i>Of all the parks we visited, this was the park I felt like I wanted to spend more time in. We did not get to do a LOT of things we wanted to do because there just wasn't enough time. We didn't ride Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run in Galaxy's Edge or Midway Mania in Toy Story Land. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Woody's Lunchbox, a quick service restaurant that I have always wanted to eat at because the food looks so yummy, was closed while we were there, so we didn't get to try the gourmet Pop Tarts. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Also, there were not many shows running while we were there because of the pandemic. I used to love the Beauty and the Beast show when I was a kid, and believe it or not, that show is still around! (At least, it was until the pandemic hit.) Even if the shows had been running, I don't think we would have had enough time to see them. There is just so much to do in Hollywood Studios, and one day is not enough time.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Things we wish we'd skipped: <i>We loved everything about this park.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Favorite Treats: <i>There are so many things I wanted to try at this park - the Lunch Box Tarts at Woody's Lunch Box, the Ronto Wrap and Blue Milk in Galaxy's Edge, cocktails at the Brown Derby Lounge, friend chicken and the PBJ milkshakes at 50's Primetime Café... Sadly, the only "treat" I had were some churros from a churro cart. They were good but not memorable. </i></div><div><br /></div><div>Favorite Attraction: <i>Rise of the Resistance is definitely the winner, no contest. But I really enjoyed Tower of Terror as well. Lucy loved Rockin' Rollercoaster, and Alice liked Slinky Dog Dash. Esme's favorite was Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Memorable Moment: <i>Letting the kids meet Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, and Goofy was pretty special. Esme especially was so excited to see them, and she still talks about it at least once every day. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Also, while we were on Rise of the Resistance, I did not realize that the Disney World cast members who work on that attraction are actually in character the whole time. While we were waiting to board part of the ride, one of the cast members, who was dressed as an imperial commander, started to interrogate me about the rebellion, and I just lost it. He stayed in character and told me that I would "pay for my insubordination". Lucy thought this was hilarious, but I think Alice was actually worried. </i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-30939140580873153192021-01-11T13:25:00.005-08:002021-01-28T10:59:21.622-08:00Disney World 2020 - Part 3<p>The next day, we got up and headed for Animal Kingdom! This was a big day of firsts for most of us. Even though Morgan had been to Animal Kingdom before, the girls and I had not. I was so excited to visit this park, and it surpassed my expectations...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVAiZZX8g7c0430zNMfwrBKkgEY3hPie7vjeTeHNNPC24zOAzCWNVwDfie3TcYXSVzHitNus8CtGwG4_D8u3P9f3BMrIFE2JfbBmTq72LBmMXHT5c2sHDVZ4PUychRCuHxPTGv-cLsMk/s4032/IMG_4052.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVAiZZX8g7c0430zNMfwrBKkgEY3hPie7vjeTeHNNPC24zOAzCWNVwDfie3TcYXSVzHitNus8CtGwG4_D8u3P9f3BMrIFE2JfbBmTq72LBmMXHT5c2sHDVZ4PUychRCuHxPTGv-cLsMk/w480-h640/IMG_4052.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Animal Kingdom was also decorated for Christmas, although the Christmas decorations here were a lot more understated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDsmg0suCimxbGY5ZWLnPkHUvL1n-FUuRp1YgMXTGg5w90eVpJcKs_FZ54nckUb1zrgDSt7Mdhwff8PCHsmfqPMV6m24aD6AjkjYFLqdVS1QOZlYdHGo9EKfj1iWq6P0uU-owxMRt5CY/s4032/IMG_4056.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfDsmg0suCimxbGY5ZWLnPkHUvL1n-FUuRp1YgMXTGg5w90eVpJcKs_FZ54nckUb1zrgDSt7Mdhwff8PCHsmfqPMV6m24aD6AjkjYFLqdVS1QOZlYdHGo9EKfj1iWq6P0uU-owxMRt5CY/w480-h640/IMG_4056.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Tree of Life, which is in the center of the park, really is so impressive in person. I wish we had had time to get a closer look at it, but we were excited to ride some rides. Rather than following the crowds to Pandora, we went the opposite direction, towards Dinoland...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznHPSkAhNRD62oiknJeuoNXsFZMKYI7BTTlG7IgfdWDfRUXCYcI869ty0HtIw0Uhei8fMzsf4hMMVrgYisMLWj3QfZEvEX0SOewQwY2yzPutJzCXObrRmwMNetBN-Gq5JByxVITIrH7A/s4032/IMG_4060.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznHPSkAhNRD62oiknJeuoNXsFZMKYI7BTTlG7IgfdWDfRUXCYcI869ty0HtIw0Uhei8fMzsf4hMMVrgYisMLWj3QfZEvEX0SOewQwY2yzPutJzCXObrRmwMNetBN-Gq5JByxVITIrH7A/w480-h640/IMG_4060.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though character meet-and-greets were canceled due to the pandemic, characters were everywhere. On our way to Dinoland, we spotted Donald, Daisy, and Launchpad McQuack (from the Disney Channel cartoons of my childhood) cruising around on a boat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our first ride of the day was Dinosaur. I had heard this ride was a little intense, and it lived up to its reputation. There were lights flashing and dinosaurs popping out at us... I'm surprised my kids wanted to ride it a second time! But they did.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVBi3n6shqajjO-GqI3huopP7Sw3xouVFoI5MVPioarIsnHj6vZytiufHYSz4CRDsxqzY8VcUgduz6boe2bxwQfPy8fbRB08sRGH9K_NgqK8GWQyUyGAWjnms1-4aJlvVvqNhYhs0zE8/s3088/IMG_4065.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVBi3n6shqajjO-GqI3huopP7Sw3xouVFoI5MVPioarIsnHj6vZytiufHYSz4CRDsxqzY8VcUgduz6boe2bxwQfPy8fbRB08sRGH9K_NgqK8GWQyUyGAWjnms1-4aJlvVvqNhYhs0zE8/w480-h640/IMG_4065.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next we hopped on Tricertop Spin, which is like the Dumbo ride in Magic Kingdom, but with dinosaurs instead of elephants. Esme was a fan.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1P1bNNLMysHYSW0cBGtBiu1xasOe_5U_27i2dhJd6vlqLDrX9iNOWXPyclJ8Fq3LH75rUU1fAa9ct5OlR5kgJIQAj4q4DIMVi8RYjfmPbjZIFpvHjG9WT1ftqG1v66kJ2TWt38QbSPao/s4032/IMG_4068.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1P1bNNLMysHYSW0cBGtBiu1xasOe_5U_27i2dhJd6vlqLDrX9iNOWXPyclJ8Fq3LH75rUU1fAa9ct5OlR5kgJIQAj4q4DIMVi8RYjfmPbjZIFpvHjG9WT1ftqG1v66kJ2TWt38QbSPao/w480-h640/IMG_4068.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was a roller coaster - Expedition Everest. This is the ride I was most excited about, and it is definitely one of my new favorites. The theming is incredible, and it is thrilling without being too scary. Lucy and Alice were huge fans as well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLmThVUnX9165t3kI0_N0c54WkdVHz0rr8ctKlRlPC6zrMZep05Q9MMUorfyLEKS_mmPm1Uro-SNKeriWaZNupxOVpJnxOGigH3lfze244EDNK-CnLltnNcUfGgGLGaMbAeG4P1lUwNE/s4032/IMG_4074.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLmThVUnX9165t3kI0_N0c54WkdVHz0rr8ctKlRlPC6zrMZep05Q9MMUorfyLEKS_mmPm1Uro-SNKeriWaZNupxOVpJnxOGigH3lfze244EDNK-CnLltnNcUfGgGLGaMbAeG4P1lUwNE/w480-h640/IMG_4074.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After our quick journey up Mt. Everest, we decided to head to Africa for a little safari. I did not realize how close we would be able to get to the animals! Esme especially loved this attraction.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ldjrTz40SlVUP75QM4UMNAq5iN8DScHwGwbORZVez0-3jDXafjqBDqUhGe7sA8NJsIvvoBiifYcL4bUz_bqarbHJKjBedliV1hNsgTXxpCXmq2K1U62HvkybLIdshbMlLMyoY_UGhfg/s4032/IMG_4077.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ldjrTz40SlVUP75QM4UMNAq5iN8DScHwGwbORZVez0-3jDXafjqBDqUhGe7sA8NJsIvvoBiifYcL4bUz_bqarbHJKjBedliV1hNsgTXxpCXmq2K1U62HvkybLIdshbMlLMyoY_UGhfg/w480-h640/IMG_4077.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvqf7-JQBSRAJFLSwhmzODqkyQIPbC9LUmJtDuB7t6WLwbbCMG1TZX8MGMG6ZWnr1Dd4jc7oDv85-jymz_KVAyHm5cptATPWNNTIu36KY-dj5JbrJ9FB53tWfJ5Z9zGaCClsMsJvz3B4/s4032/IMG_4079.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvqf7-JQBSRAJFLSwhmzODqkyQIPbC9LUmJtDuB7t6WLwbbCMG1TZX8MGMG6ZWnr1Dd4jc7oDv85-jymz_KVAyHm5cptATPWNNTIu36KY-dj5JbrJ9FB53tWfJ5Z9zGaCClsMsJvz3B4/w480-h640/IMG_4079.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme loved seeing the "el-fonts".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After our safari, we had a quick snack break. Some of us had a giant Mickey-shaped cinnamon roll, and some of us had Dole Whip treats. After our snack break, we headed to the land of Pandora (which is based on the Avatar film). I still don't really understand why this land exists or what it has to do with animals, but I have to admit, it was really cool to look at...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetWpCs3TiNGAJm0nwJlHXmAUv3N-fUh7zwF2G5KEQnE8YsoPYjZvyfpSqSnwdc7txWYqR8HFvHGTodOuWAojjbvdAjyYE6Pid3H-fZDthxHaljqPvJn3Vv1hp5uu1CnzfJGOsVb834k4/s4032/IMG_4083.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetWpCs3TiNGAJm0nwJlHXmAUv3N-fUh7zwF2G5KEQnE8YsoPYjZvyfpSqSnwdc7txWYqR8HFvHGTodOuWAojjbvdAjyYE6Pid3H-fZDthxHaljqPvJn3Vv1hp5uu1CnzfJGOsVb834k4/w480-h640/IMG_4083.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were these massive floating islands and waterfalls and beautiful, exotic plants growing everywhere (some were real and some were imaginary and only looked real). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvqfJlHLdqZJDLtZXklB-g81nwOC2HIJya61e0pg6dePi-Z4cDYHeqmZOF1x2qeJeV836JQSwo4EWsn-YDMKEiRCUSwAmbYj0hyphenhyphenkoWeGoHDe3L6S6R2NmaaXaicyMdTiHsg-agtQ0m50/s4032/IMG_4087.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvqfJlHLdqZJDLtZXklB-g81nwOC2HIJya61e0pg6dePi-Z4cDYHeqmZOF1x2qeJeV836JQSwo4EWsn-YDMKEiRCUSwAmbYj0hyphenhyphenkoWeGoHDe3L6S6R2NmaaXaicyMdTiHsg-agtQ0m50/w480-h640/IMG_4087.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like this one... real or imaginary?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rGeiOWM6hhMx36CmqWlu1beeboSdQkCXfFYNMnz5IHlwCl50UXKQ9b1EaS6uSth7L-2IvuyejueMCp4KMvMK2U9V2Ss4gqCwcIqRMGDckg8AkVDBDhmjKv3cNQ4g9bTXde6MCcGpin4/s4032/IMG_4089.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rGeiOWM6hhMx36CmqWlu1beeboSdQkCXfFYNMnz5IHlwCl50UXKQ9b1EaS6uSth7L-2IvuyejueMCp4KMvMK2U9V2Ss4gqCwcIqRMGDckg8AkVDBDhmjKv3cNQ4g9bTXde6MCcGpin4/w480-h640/IMG_4089.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It really did feel like we were on another planet, or in some sort of fantasy world...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCj0UmplS9Ac7lFgYiYqOcN6uv_Szy1pwwajmut4s1g5HLLd7oYJgXrnPeiClV5kuUokTSVCW0clyyzJyN-JI1DUefHRRm4gVrq6Q1jwgqzR5YWS-Kkh4FC2Hm02UQl0vk5gfqjMp5qPw/s4032/IMG_4093.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCj0UmplS9Ac7lFgYiYqOcN6uv_Szy1pwwajmut4s1g5HLLd7oYJgXrnPeiClV5kuUokTSVCW0clyyzJyN-JI1DUefHRRm4gVrq6Q1jwgqzR5YWS-Kkh4FC2Hm02UQl0vk5gfqjMp5qPw/w480-h640/IMG_4093.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We rode Flight of Passage, which is probably the most popular ride in Animal Kingdom. It was sort of a simulator ride (similar to Soarin' in Epcot), and it made me feel so motion-sick. I did not enjoy it at all, but I can see why it is so popular. The rest of my family really enjoyed it, especially Lucy. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1A6oT7cCbxnIw6tQHnHlHjZMlqdmmBjY2vncSpIqVZkxO5NCp7uvV2EM-8zUHBCuyR8A9GiSj9VpwRD3flx8Qc6MVeev2Rv4DGqopBd_XZwkNbX7pSABYyyKkDRewhH7m68DcnuFCN8/s4032/IMG_4096.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1A6oT7cCbxnIw6tQHnHlHjZMlqdmmBjY2vncSpIqVZkxO5NCp7uvV2EM-8zUHBCuyR8A9GiSj9VpwRD3flx8Qc6MVeev2Rv4DGqopBd_XZwkNbX7pSABYyyKkDRewhH7m68DcnuFCN8/w480-h640/IMG_4096.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After riding Flight of Passage and Na'vi River Journey, we grabbed some lunch in Pandora at Satu'li Canteen. We loved this quick service restaurant. The atmosphere was awesome (we sat outside with a nice view of Pandora), and the food was even better. The food offerings at Satu'li Canteen were mostly build-your-own bowls, similar to a Chipotle. But my favorite eats here were the cheeseburger pods. I am still dreaming about them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After lunch, we went back to India. Morgan and the older girls went on a water ride called Kali River Rapids. Meanwhile, Esme decided to have a massive diaper blowout, and I spent about half an hour in the restroom with her. Thankfully, I had packed her a change of clothes. After the rest of the family got off Kali River Rapids (a little wet but not soaked), we walked the Maharajah Jungle Trek, which is a walking path with zoo-quality wildlife exhibits. We saw all sorts of animals, including the beautiful tigers. Then it was back to Expedition Everest for a second ride!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We finished our time in Animal Kingdom with cocktails (mocktails for the girls) at Nomad Lounge. We loved this place so much. It was so relaxing and quiet; we were the only people there. And the cocktails were delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After we left Animal Kingdom, we headed over to Animal Kingdom Lodge resort to have dinner at Sanaa. I was super excited to try this restaurant. I had heard really good things about the food, especially the naan bread and dipping sauces. The food definitely lived up to the hype. I had the butter chicken, and we also tried the bread service for our appetizer. The only problem with this restaurant is that we attempted to dine here after a long day at the park. The kids were tired and grumpy. They were not on their best behavior, which made the grownups tired and grumpy. And, because of Daylight Savings time, it was dark by the time we sat down to dinner at 6 p.m., which means that we did not get to enjoy the beautiful views of the animals - zebras, giraffes, and gemsbok. But I learned some valuable Disney lessons. Next time we want to eat here, we will go for lunch. Or without the kids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7ble2faw1R5sbwzztDwlJ9GJ4KNPMAdZSbUnq1i1PeQx0vqEPgO339YBjocLt0C2fyVTjIIiw3_UThbS5GUnOJhGldx1gpJ226cR8evkLN9PYGpt0YzbPvh6anfTE9iA1ool2qAu1Q0/s2049/IMG_0112.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7ble2faw1R5sbwzztDwlJ9GJ4KNPMAdZSbUnq1i1PeQx0vqEPgO339YBjocLt0C2fyVTjIIiw3_UThbS5GUnOJhGldx1gpJ226cR8evkLN9PYGpt0YzbPvh6anfTE9iA1ool2qAu1Q0/w640-h480/IMG_0112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Here is Esme passed out after our long day at Animal Kingdom. We all looked like this a few minutes later.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Animal Kingdom Day</p><div>New Experiences: <i>The day was full of new experiences for most of us! Morgan had been to Animal Kingdom before, but the rest of us were first-timers.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Things we had to skip: <i>Because of the pandemic, one of the things I most wanted to see at Animal Kingdom was not open - the Festival of the Lion King Show. We will have to catch it next time!</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Things we wish we'd skipped: <i>As I mentioned above, I would probably have skipped dinner with our tired kiddos at Sanaa - especially after it was too dark to see the animals. Even though the food was incredible, I would consider it more of an adult spot. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>And, sadly, I will not ride Flight of Passage again. It is not a great ride for people who get motion-sick.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Favorite Treats: <i>Cocktails and mocktails at Nomad Lounge. Also, the cheeseburger pods from Satu'li Canteen! </i></div><div><br /></div><div>Favorite Attraction: <i>Expedition Everest was a favorite all-around! Lucy really liked Flight of Passage too, even though I did not. Esme's favorite was the Kilimanjaro Safari. </i></div><div><br /></div><div>Memorable Moment: <i>Esme's blowout! And getting to ride Expedition Everest with Lucy and Alice. We screamed our heads off. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next day we were headed to Hollywood Studios!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-67880792891859724512020-12-05T08:04:00.002-08:002020-12-05T08:40:43.117-08:00Disney World 2020 - Part 2We woke up at Disney World on Tuesday morning, following a long day of driving and a whirlwind evening in Epcot. Morgan made coffee in the room, and we all scarfed down granola bars and fruit before heading out the door. The weather was actually <i>chilly. </i>I couldn't believe it! Thankfully, I had packed sweatshirts and jackets for everyone. <div><br /></div><div>We were all very excited for our first full park day in Magic Kingdom. There is nothing quite like riding the monorail and seeing a view of Cinderella's castle and Space Mountain out the window.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeub4nVmzo89szDHWxpi4hbTcIFp45fhYK53pmm1E0L3sEb7Myb42orbktwKmzaESmlTz9pnZOTB-CcCmc_2rv8Zvto_IGMkyk0iO7gBDuYZbONgr0S7incBvGQG-I0D3Cwrjn2LD3e4/s4032/IMG_3999.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeub4nVmzo89szDHWxpi4hbTcIFp45fhYK53pmm1E0L3sEb7Myb42orbktwKmzaESmlTz9pnZOTB-CcCmc_2rv8Zvto_IGMkyk0iO7gBDuYZbONgr0S7incBvGQG-I0D3Cwrjn2LD3e4/w480-h640/IMG_3999.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Main Street Train Station, as we are getting ready to walk through the gates... Even though the weather was cool, it was sunny and beautiful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRT9tuaXNIkzguiA4JJm2IIQbmmQegEHPKYt8X0lBxK_BprxvXvmz4tYnT69T5DDrLCiGuLC40yPfd89UFykpGZvF1QVcvEbSKYnDQ50-leBrv9Q5TI4dhJFwHDWjcRU_wea5eBTzNerI/s4032/IMG_4002.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRT9tuaXNIkzguiA4JJm2IIQbmmQegEHPKYt8X0lBxK_BprxvXvmz4tYnT69T5DDrLCiGuLC40yPfd89UFykpGZvF1QVcvEbSKYnDQ50-leBrv9Q5TI4dhJFwHDWjcRU_wea5eBTzNerI/w480-h640/IMG_4002.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Main Street U.S.A. all decked out for Christmas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHLQweQLfKVJyfjKh1y0_0z-DZHFa6N0t2cIqxmoR4JA7X2jaVIBwWkcJudpnGji6xH1Pb5ALTY2iJsiT_ifaOOgpQikcleggRXc-18_GVVsMtZEIDH2h7SUMRRsLnDcyjzL_ktqNSjQ/s4032/IMG_4004.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHLQweQLfKVJyfjKh1y0_0z-DZHFa6N0t2cIqxmoR4JA7X2jaVIBwWkcJudpnGji6xH1Pb5ALTY2iJsiT_ifaOOgpQikcleggRXc-18_GVVsMtZEIDH2h7SUMRRsLnDcyjzL_ktqNSjQ/w480-h640/IMG_4004.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I love Main Street! It's so charming, especially at Christmastime.</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizA_-DS8Ihiir8fSD4lHU51cblssbmxOkPxGTf49qrLXue8qDY_I-wuBOGW4xa9tlYF0BXskKaTfj-fwjn6U8DVsOPdBpThykrN-LNMVN7qaLCXvjS5JZhIz92gMOPotO0D5WkUGn4gmk/s4032/IMG_4007.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizA_-DS8Ihiir8fSD4lHU51cblssbmxOkPxGTf49qrLXue8qDY_I-wuBOGW4xa9tlYF0BXskKaTfj-fwjn6U8DVsOPdBpThykrN-LNMVN7qaLCXvjS5JZhIz92gMOPotO0D5WkUGn4gmk/w480-h640/IMG_4007.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">I still don't know how I feel about Cinderella Castle's new paint job, but it certainly looked pretty this morning!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1sPKf8OVYAEAUEb2bjX0yhjnRR2wREGGGq6QR2Gg7pLMFen2oJHrTRJnuFX9hu7y8AqJ8RALuFUEpd1zvl2ILYd5rO1et8pupLgeXhOhfb8ulIJilXC8sXwLKaMWLY2D22NFNn1UQl0/s4032/IMG_4014.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1sPKf8OVYAEAUEb2bjX0yhjnRR2wREGGGq6QR2Gg7pLMFen2oJHrTRJnuFX9hu7y8AqJ8RALuFUEpd1zvl2ILYd5rO1et8pupLgeXhOhfb8ulIJilXC8sXwLKaMWLY2D22NFNn1UQl0/w480-h640/IMG_4014.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">First, we headed to Frontierland to ride Splash Mountain...</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfonGhqIUJgmjrfnP4iclHM-Sz7cOwe-E9SYOU3QjL-9Ws7IXQ52G5mieLk-3AM_r-n6cEQg01itOYlMMDG9ar_LncXwpIr86aHDCSQHe063pzf1r94Vd4Hgr8cmB1B-mfYJbcyVSXmcc/s3088/IMG_4017.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfonGhqIUJgmjrfnP4iclHM-Sz7cOwe-E9SYOU3QjL-9Ws7IXQ52G5mieLk-3AM_r-n6cEQg01itOYlMMDG9ar_LncXwpIr86aHDCSQHe063pzf1r94Vd4Hgr8cmB1B-mfYJbcyVSXmcc/w640-h480/IMG_4017.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was Alice's first time riding it!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mk28HBKVJweXGVinvxJ8ITHXXW537LE-fhVQjvxdLyhGZy6WCHQfgrLS752-GHb3eLdhM0z4WEBAelUqdZcm8110_rx59YyWu_ma-UTDdZoy1MT_4IJ62y46ZXg8VoGK00Dw-5YuXQQ/s4032/IMG_4021.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mk28HBKVJweXGVinvxJ8ITHXXW537LE-fhVQjvxdLyhGZy6WCHQfgrLS752-GHb3eLdhM0z4WEBAelUqdZcm8110_rx59YyWu_ma-UTDdZoy1MT_4IJ62y46ZXg8VoGK00Dw-5YuXQQ/w480-h640/IMG_4021.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Splash Mountain was my favorite ride when I was a kid. It's about to be reimagined as a Princess and the Frog ride, so I'm glad I got to ride it before the transformation.</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBdlPffV4snstfWNLgz44hPEkEkLfiO6Y12ZLEMp1KTm7hUHu01s5xThQwP-cixqxSpnz3TzGVuxdIAhKyVqrM96P-vEwOfTg7WZeUWFRUKA6JwzZNrEBI_rls-Cv3yRuynhZJxbep9c/s4032/IMG_4025.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBdlPffV4snstfWNLgz44hPEkEkLfiO6Y12ZLEMp1KTm7hUHu01s5xThQwP-cixqxSpnz3TzGVuxdIAhKyVqrM96P-vEwOfTg7WZeUWFRUKA6JwzZNrEBI_rls-Cv3yRuynhZJxbep9c/w480-h640/IMG_4025.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Next, we rode Haunted Mansion. Sadly, the stretching room preshow was cut because of physical distancing restrictions. I feel like that preshow sets the spooky tone for the ride so well. I missed it!<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLDEQYoyFAyyQ0MEvbdL4yIFAwMqiuGuBKU7lt281SYGXlda7D60CgoQF6OXdqEJF6KxbS7lKvrUwhsoR8ax59f0aUd9lk_19o10lyHyfEwzs3CSBI8yigwIo0j4j_3aR4lP82wsCgxw/s4032/IMG_4026.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLDEQYoyFAyyQ0MEvbdL4yIFAwMqiuGuBKU7lt281SYGXlda7D60CgoQF6OXdqEJF6KxbS7lKvrUwhsoR8ax59f0aUd9lk_19o10lyHyfEwzs3CSBI8yigwIo0j4j_3aR4lP82wsCgxw/w480-h640/IMG_4026.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up was Peter Pan's Flight...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8HEdpoqUEimcmO9dAGHA0sLn_utb8epUJXmsjzZHVky-Ou7_jyWFMcD6eQp3BkLAgesLa5hrvJpxJgsj291kElJ7AE0rsskXAKmxSQtt-JeTCMrqMzj50O3y_1PvZSelRaBkk81TqGk/s4032/IMG_4028.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8HEdpoqUEimcmO9dAGHA0sLn_utb8epUJXmsjzZHVky-Ou7_jyWFMcD6eQp3BkLAgesLa5hrvJpxJgsj291kElJ7AE0rsskXAKmxSQtt-JeTCMrqMzj50O3y_1PvZSelRaBkk81TqGk/w480-h640/IMG_4028.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...then Small World!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Esme LOVED this ride.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOz5DCpyVciZOhOPi5AkdfLBiW3NNoAuaLkDbOu2whwrCJThbTZAM0Ae-8WL-jIYQ5zdFiPLPSsRAb1gr1W6NWqkhEHTYlWc1BVjCIz2TkTlmlOqpe463ld3j0ZPIgNNN1tgfKChAC40Q/s4032/IMG_4034.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOz5DCpyVciZOhOPi5AkdfLBiW3NNoAuaLkDbOu2whwrCJThbTZAM0Ae-8WL-jIYQ5zdFiPLPSsRAb1gr1W6NWqkhEHTYlWc1BVjCIz2TkTlmlOqpe463ld3j0ZPIgNNN1tgfKChAC40Q/w480-h640/IMG_4034.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTOuJGtio2Bn9dntG-8WI-Aqv71QhiCc2DPO3Us80qws81K1E7BsocusgDYxvWGrSgUtv0HyjIrl3Lxw_2pyB3FxEIEvTnt8DH4fhlGhEzjCscc0uEtdo5oSvpsI066_TKhxdC_Uyevc/s4032/IMG_4037.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTOuJGtio2Bn9dntG-8WI-Aqv71QhiCc2DPO3Us80qws81K1E7BsocusgDYxvWGrSgUtv0HyjIrl3Lxw_2pyB3FxEIEvTnt8DH4fhlGhEzjCscc0uEtdo5oSvpsI066_TKhxdC_Uyevc/w480-h640/IMG_4037.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After riding Small World, we took a break to eat lunch at Pinocchio's Village Haus. This quick service restaurant was the opposite of Les Halle in Epcot, where we ate the previous evening. Pinocchio's has a great atmosphere. You really feel like you stepped into the film, and depending on where you sit, you have a view of the Small World ride below. But the food was not very magical.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIB23d_aMDbjHUyWlDOvlzamewMAnMIXWCWT78sIvESOPPVvKrzKzuJtttciAPPOG2RqGkk5WBpy4LZ4YNCvZ0AG_CIgAyKr6LpvWhX8zbV4zZ2E-70Iw1tIHBul0aQPMoKV8XA2oz-Y/s3088/IMG_4042.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIB23d_aMDbjHUyWlDOvlzamewMAnMIXWCWT78sIvESOPPVvKrzKzuJtttciAPPOG2RqGkk5WBpy4LZ4YNCvZ0AG_CIgAyKr6LpvWhX8zbV4zZ2E-70Iw1tIHBul0aQPMoKV8XA2oz-Y/w480-h640/IMG_4042.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After lunch, we rode Dumbo! This was Alice's favorite ride the last time we came to Disney World. She used to call them "the Bumbos". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPHb9FCuhrNkzCrhsaPQIIiVmuUMsejSN_Cdmtg-Gn08IUXyCztFg0JZsHND41iD_qAMJSOoByWcTB45dblUNkalivoOHaYZ91QdVPIlx27MCC6wtFZUp_ujVofd151w_xYHuHR11JmM/s4032/IMG_4046.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPHb9FCuhrNkzCrhsaPQIIiVmuUMsejSN_Cdmtg-Gn08IUXyCztFg0JZsHND41iD_qAMJSOoByWcTB45dblUNkalivoOHaYZ91QdVPIlx27MCC6wtFZUp_ujVofd151w_xYHuHR11JmM/w480-h640/IMG_4046.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though she's more into the thrill rides now, we had fun riding this together!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRsBH7b915t5Zy7R17HYU64Dmkf-1pJxHyX5yqTA9f3_FKpa1Eba_-oCS9mFHhhDQXZQ3xacglURXHlAz7lEb-1krMweTac7nuYVJkfv3DPsH5J5MgPqf7oP0yi3QKuRniuX5ER-eUjs/s4032/IMG_4048.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRsBH7b915t5Zy7R17HYU64Dmkf-1pJxHyX5yqTA9f3_FKpa1Eba_-oCS9mFHhhDQXZQ3xacglURXHlAz7lEb-1krMweTac7nuYVJkfv3DPsH5J5MgPqf7oP0yi3QKuRniuX5ER-eUjs/w480-h640/IMG_4048.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Dumbo, we rode Space Mountain. This was Lucy's first time to ride it (she wasn't tall enough last time), and - as expected - she loved it. Alice wasn't tall enough to ride this one, and she was really sad about it. We needed an ice cream treat to cheer her up, so we made our way to Adventureland for Dole Whips.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTc67qUu19JgN1l3qfiKg9-89PJhqB4cGOWDMVFEEWli5Mzsetc50xJapNdbTi37ZeK4s2fBTOPYn0JotRtBI0Bj0SSzs4zp-Zgxm90dXB-oQ968LW53CR8kZ2DjM8Z4ZZEY7fzs55FY/s4032/IMG_4050.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTc67qUu19JgN1l3qfiKg9-89PJhqB4cGOWDMVFEEWli5Mzsetc50xJapNdbTi37ZeK4s2fBTOPYn0JotRtBI0Bj0SSzs4zp-Zgxm90dXB-oQ968LW53CR8kZ2DjM8Z4ZZEY7fzs55FY/w480-h640/IMG_4050.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meanwhile, Esme took a nap in the stroller.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We rode a lot more rides - Magic Carpets, Pirates of the Caribbean, Thunder Mountain, Mad Tea Party, Winnie the Pooh, and Under the Sea. Finally it was time for us to get to our dinner reservation at Be Our Guest.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLrLErpWwISevDQ-Aw_yOmjHFSPVIACbSlZoJR8lZ_iCGCxUfxwZvYnvvZ4xUYd0oWk1Zor8UbXOFkfC79yoEyK29EpKqYK3RNVjKw5q2_SdCfiAhpnJPvkKM-zXq-mSxwX-wQPP0vhs/s2049/IMG_0066.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLrLErpWwISevDQ-Aw_yOmjHFSPVIACbSlZoJR8lZ_iCGCxUfxwZvYnvvZ4xUYd0oWk1Zor8UbXOFkfC79yoEyK29EpKqYK3RNVjKw5q2_SdCfiAhpnJPvkKM-zXq-mSxwX-wQPP0vhs/w480-h640/IMG_0066.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This restaurant is inside the castle from Beauty and the Beast. It really does look a lot like the castle from the movie, complete with a bridge and stained-glass windows and gargoyles. By this time, it was pretty dark, so I was not able to get very good pictures. And the inside was even more impressive. There were suits of armor and more stained-glass windows. The ballroom looked like it had been taken right out of the movie, with the ceiling painted with clouds and cherubs. Out the long "windows", you could see snow falling. And the best part of all was the West Wing. We did not eat in this room because we thought it might scare Esme, but it was incredible. The shredded portrait of the prince slowly transformed into a portrait of the beast. The enchanted rose gradually lost its petals as you looked at it. And this was also a character meal - the Beast made an appearance to welcome us to his castle. He did a formal bow and waved at the kids, who were beyond excited to see him. I thought Esme would be scared of him, but she just kept waving and saying, "Hi, Beast!"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGd1uEDxY0kKpHJtHkqG3WuJAZzDSMqyQALw-7yp_R5_hA68QdqAE8iiDu5hUzal5aTri8aYJX_ULOIe5mBwVwg4GuDOoxW9eDp4QU7Z17F4PjW2e5REFt5LoAINpbXBFTgdk7rChLQs/s2049/IMG_0064.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGd1uEDxY0kKpHJtHkqG3WuJAZzDSMqyQALw-7yp_R5_hA68QdqAE8iiDu5hUzal5aTri8aYJX_ULOIe5mBwVwg4GuDOoxW9eDp4QU7Z17F4PjW2e5REFt5LoAINpbXBFTgdk7rChLQs/w640-h480/IMG_0064.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexUuVc57M2rsgu_99L6FdA0VqOD3qcsBT4Cz72hYJeHxoZgUb68G8gnI8Hc3nBYXRgk05VrzRw-Y8ekgbgxljS_TlODV2wNHgYuo0_qdUoyD7lqDrU1M8KkO6k5lprjC8dKLiZUEscYU/s2049/IMG_0060.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexUuVc57M2rsgu_99L6FdA0VqOD3qcsBT4Cz72hYJeHxoZgUb68G8gnI8Hc3nBYXRgk05VrzRw-Y8ekgbgxljS_TlODV2wNHgYuo0_qdUoyD7lqDrU1M8KkO6k5lprjC8dKLiZUEscYU/w640-h480/IMG_0060.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The food was really amazing too! I regret not taking any pictures of it. I had lobster bisque for my appetizer and roast chicken with a savory bread pudding for my entre. And, of course, "the grey stuff" for dessert! We left very full and very happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After leaving Be Our Guest, we decided to try to hop in line for Seven Dwarfs' Mine Train. This roller coaster is probably the most popular ride in Magic Kingdom, so it had a long wait all day. (Due to limited park capacity, there are no FastPasses right now, so you actually have to stand in line, just like we used to when I was kid back in the 90's. Since capacity is so limited, most lines were super short, but these very popular lines stay at about an hour wait all day.) BUT, since it was so close to park closing, and we had Esme with us and needed to do a Rider Swap, they let us go to the front of the line. It was amazing to have that be our last ride of the day and not have to wait at all. Lucy and Alice were so excited!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jzyaplAKSYgyTRN_57ay7cbZqlpJQlRf5Kzu7XTbKM2Pr0W7ve7c7x8QBKAff6HvWio4PZeArJ2-xp8mevgFtWQplABzsIlQaX_zUFX_CjdlXevEAZxqgi5jmDW5DrpPzFxpDWrdBHs/s2049/IMG_0067.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jzyaplAKSYgyTRN_57ay7cbZqlpJQlRf5Kzu7XTbKM2Pr0W7ve7c7x8QBKAff6HvWio4PZeArJ2-xp8mevgFtWQplABzsIlQaX_zUFX_CjdlXevEAZxqgi5jmDW5DrpPzFxpDWrdBHs/w480-h640/IMG_0067.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As we were leaving the park, there was a holiday projection show happening on Cinderella Castle. Due to safety constraints, there are no fireworks or nighttime shows at Disney World right now. But as someone with kids who are afraid of loud fireworks, I thought these castle projections were a nice alternative. As we were leaving the Magic Kingdom, Main Street U.S.A. was all lit up and twinkling, and bubbles from all the little souvenir wands were floating through the air. It was magical - the perfect ending to our day in Magic Kingdom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>Magic Kingdom Day</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">New Experiences: <i>Eating dinner at Be Our Guest. This was the most immersive restaurant, and the food was delicious! It was definitely the highlight of our day. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Lucy was finally tall enough for Space Mountain, so she got to ride that for the first time. Alice was tall enough to ride a few new-to-her rides: Splash Mountain, Thunder Mountain, and Seven Dwarfs' Mine Train. She loved them all. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Things we had to skip: <i>At Christmastime, the Jungle Cruise ride in Magic Kingdom becomes the "Jingle Cruise". It is pretty much the same ride, but with holiday-themed jokes and puns. I had hoped to get to do this, but the wait actually stayed pretty long all day, and we ran out of time.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Things we wish we'd skipped: <i>We loved it all! As I mentioned, the food at Pinocchio's Village Haus was nothing special, but the atmosphere was cute and the location was good. I'd eat there again, just for the convenience factor alone.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Favorite Treats: <i>As delicious as the "grey stuff" at Be Our Guest was, nothing beats a good Dole Whip! </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Favorite Attraction: <i>Lucy's favorites were Splash Mountain and Space Mountain; Alice loved the Seven Dwarfs' Mine Train. Esme's favorites were Peter Pan and Small World. Morgan's favorite has always been and remains Space Mountain. I have to say that my favorite ride of the day was Pirates of the Caribbean. It was closed the last time we were in Disney World, so I had forgotten how much fun it is!</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Memorable Moment: <i>While Morgan and the older girls were riding Splash Mountain (first ride of the day), I was hanging out with Esme and waiting for my turn to ride it. When they all got off the ride, the girls ran to me, so excited and bursting to tell me all about it. I threw up my own hands in excitement, completely unaware that there was a giant cactus growing up directly behind me (remember, we were in Frontierland after all), and my hand smacked the cactus. I had to pull little cactus spines out of my hand. I might be the only person in history to have gotten a cactus injury at Disney World.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Also, getting to ride the Mine Train last thing of the night without waiting in line was pretty special. And I don't think I will ever forget walking down Main Street U.S.A. with the Christmas lights twinkling and the bubbles floating through the air. I felt like I was in a Disney World commercial.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We caught the monorail back to our car and headed for our resort to get some much-needed sleep. The next day was going to be a big day of firsts, because we were headed to a park I had never been to before...</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-74642478045944531792020-12-01T13:07:00.009-08:002020-12-01T13:09:56.973-08:00Disney World 2020 - Part 1<p><i>2020 might seem like a strange time to visit Disney World. We were certainly hesitant, to tell you the truth, but we had planned this trip over a year ago. I did a lot of research, we took a lot of precautions to be as safe as possible, and we decided to go for it! So without further ado, here is a big photo / memory dump from our pandemic vacation to the Most Magical Place on Earth...</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: left;">We drove down to Disney World on a Monday. We left around 7 a.m. and arrived at our resort around 2:30 in the afternoon. Since we got there earlier than expected, we decided to add another park day to our ticket and take the girls to Epcot. After we unloaded the car and freshened up a little bit, we walked over to catch a sky bucket...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRyFkOaOKu22NGCDCbonCpCajMtZxL8rsW9wzT8lMrlX_QqiDK2Tw1uv-tF7OYCfcaVL-EH2ZJibgE4ewl_m5OXCsyyeLmPoXiogxqv5D4mP0115Ml3tAbz3G8uImDwFhQXM1pko0kxQ/s2048/IMG_0053.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRyFkOaOKu22NGCDCbonCpCajMtZxL8rsW9wzT8lMrlX_QqiDK2Tw1uv-tF7OYCfcaVL-EH2ZJibgE4ewl_m5OXCsyyeLmPoXiogxqv5D4mP0115Ml3tAbz3G8uImDwFhQXM1pko0kxQ/w640-h480/IMG_0053.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our resort had a sky bucket station within walking distance, which made it really easy to get around. This was our first time to ever use this mode of Disney transportation, and even though I tend to be scared of heights, I loved it. So did everyone else. The views were really beautiful, and it got us over to Epcot in no time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we got to Epcot, we entered through the International Gateway, rather that the main entrance. The International Gateway spits you right out into the World Showcase section of Epcot. (This may not mean anything to you, but the main entrance is where Spaceship Earth - the giant, geodesic sphere - is located, and the World Showcase is where you can "visit" countries from around the world.) By this time, the kids (and grownups) were hangry. We happened to be right near the France pavilion, so we grabbed a quick dinner at the French Bakery there - Les Halles. Even though the ham and cheese baguettes and French pastries hit the spot, I was not super impressed with the atmosphere of Les Halles. It felt like a cafeteria and didn't quite transport me to a cute Parisian boulangerie. I would have preferred to eat somewhere else, but sometimes when dealing with hungry kids, you have to be flexible and make adjustments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After dinner, we decided to explore World Showcase...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwON6ht3DknJQp4ZLCKTZjP4AItpWEA1jvThBBvBXZzAM8M1AwX4lqo9o04FnNc5Gy4QvwHMAnTXsUbQBxnarbPt9uMimU04oAAIoJ9rILBsP8-9y04PKJ-SaQm9VBdk8AabkMxbXMJU4/s2049/IMG_0049.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwON6ht3DknJQp4ZLCKTZjP4AItpWEA1jvThBBvBXZzAM8M1AwX4lqo9o04FnNc5Gy4QvwHMAnTXsUbQBxnarbPt9uMimU04oAAIoJ9rILBsP8-9y04PKJ-SaQm9VBdk8AabkMxbXMJU4/w480-h640/IMG_0049.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In "Germany", we looked at the model trains...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmiLhnY-0wKma5pHOeuKXYw7SbumVhhScW8XehX78E9-8RI-eIM7orhzi6kqJJECS294aRjNj4SfuWEY6FcQeLg_HPKQGwOSyyC9aLelF6snafEM0hciAxFR8ZZ_dzfofxnfsF8rspTQ/s2049/IMG_0045.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmiLhnY-0wKma5pHOeuKXYw7SbumVhhScW8XehX78E9-8RI-eIM7orhzi6kqJJECS294aRjNj4SfuWEY6FcQeLg_HPKQGwOSyyC9aLelF6snafEM0hciAxFR8ZZ_dzfofxnfsF8rspTQ/w480-h640/IMG_0045.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Epcot Food and Wine Festival happened to be going on while we were there. In addition to the usual restaurants and kiosks around World Showcase, there were special food booths with drinks and dishes from various countries around the world. We wished we had about a hundred stomachs! Since we had just eaten dinner, we decided to come back to World Showcase later in the evening for dessert.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQu1Wg0LSVT6tLaZ5RiFpZXEEbIdR2YFOZIxFgszkQJK7FM9-LZHdU9cr3FBz5WXLLJONxFNwls4enLjDpcbZu9OcWTCrM1uRDyJRYr9i8OLbwdjrt8JxpIC_wpO44WaJuWg3DhjCwiI/s2049/IMG_0056.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQu1Wg0LSVT6tLaZ5RiFpZXEEbIdR2YFOZIxFgszkQJK7FM9-LZHdU9cr3FBz5WXLLJONxFNwls4enLjDpcbZu9OcWTCrM1uRDyJRYr9i8OLbwdjrt8JxpIC_wpO44WaJuWg3DhjCwiI/w480-h640/IMG_0056.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In Norway, the Frozen Ever After ride had a long wait, so we decided to come back to it later. Instead we went next door to Mexico to ride the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride. If you look closely, you can see the stickers on the ground. Disney World had these stickers in every queue in every park to enforce social distancing in lines. My kids made a game out of staying on their stickers and pretending the rest of the ground was lava.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCcERGzKSeNNjOZn0nQze8SLzFGUJH8b2qyeS3Vfs1J8yptKni2E71Qkwfex3647pSx20TFQR1dsmBtqDUMCH2qM_Rx2RNVu9oHzGAnnzoQ__J0Hk4xJW4pui0wFB1rBfPYteql-HDj4/s2049/IMG_0046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCcERGzKSeNNjOZn0nQze8SLzFGUJH8b2qyeS3Vfs1J8yptKni2E71Qkwfex3647pSx20TFQR1dsmBtqDUMCH2qM_Rx2RNVu9oHzGAnnzoQ__J0Hk4xJW4pui0wFB1rBfPYteql-HDj4/w480-h640/IMG_0046.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After we rode Gran Fiesta Tour in Mexico, we headed towards the front of Epcot. We rode Soarin' (a first for all of us) and then The Seas with Nemo and Friends. My kids love this ride, as it takes you through an aquarium of real live marine creatures. We rode it the last time we were in Epcot, and my girls specifically requested it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">By this time, it was getting late, and we were getting close to bedtime. As much as I wanted to ride Spaceship Earth (my favorite attraction at Epcot), we had promised the girls dessert and wanted to try to ride Frozen Ever After (for Esme and Alice, who love all things Frozen). We booked it back to Norway and hopped in line for Frozen. We waited maybe 30 minutes (which is pretty short for this ride), and it was definitely worth the wait. Esme's eyes were as big as saucers when she saw Anna, Elsa, and Olaf. She talked about it the whole trip, and she still talks about it now that we're home. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After Frozen, we started making our way through World Showcase, back to the sky buckets. Morgan stopped in Germany to get beer and a pretzel. For our dessert, the girls and I got Kakigori in Japan. I wish I had gotten more pictures of the rest of our time in Epcot, but it was dark by this time, and we were all pretty tired from our day of travel and marathon Epcot adventure. A few hours is not nearly enough time to do everything there is to do in this park, but we sure did try!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Arrival Day and Epcot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Resort: <i>Pop Century</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">New Experiences: <i>Staying at Pop Century Resort, riding the sky buckets, dining at Les Halle Boulangerie et Patisserie, riding Soarin' Around the World, riding Living with the Land (only Morgan and Esme rode this while I was taking my turn on Soarin' with the older girls).</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Things we had to skip: <i>Spaceship Earth, plus a LOT of yummy festival food that we were too full to consume.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Things we wish we'd skipped: <i>As I mentioned above, I did not love the atmosphere at Les Halle, even though the food was good. I think the fact that there was no outdoor dining was a big drawback... a Parisian restaurant needs outdoor dining! And, even though Soarin' was a super fun ride, it made me motion-sick. :( </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Morgan also thought Living with the Land was boring.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Favorite Treats: <i>Kakigori in World Showcase's Japan pavilion</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Favorite Attraction: <i>Since we did not get to ride my favorite Epcot attraction (Spaceship Earth), I think the winner has to be Frozen Ever After. The kids loved it, and even the grownups had to admit that it is a pretty fun ride. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Memorable Moment: <i>Our view from the sky buckets gave us our first sighting of the Epcot "ball", and we could also see the Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios. The girls were very excited to spot these landmarks. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Also, getting to see Esme's reaction to Frozen Ever After was priceless. Since this was her first visit to Disney world, everything was a "first" for her. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">We had such a fun evening in Epcot, but we knew we needed to get a good night's sleep because the following day, we were headed to Magic Kingdom...</p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-87524465754709530072020-11-28T09:26:00.001-08:002020-11-28T09:26:32.945-08:00Esme is 2!<p>I can't believe our sweet Esme is two! We celebrated her birthday pandemic-style, but complete with all her favorite things - Elsa, Anna, and cupcakes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-_Um_wFFuVpsDjeLowzeMqzg2iLQlqPBv-vmTwWvbt3PmSn0Ws2Xjgm2Zy7srxKrpiGOTF3EwHDlAQMGcYTVb4b_7etRyZcaBVvdRGZSRP0PINYJx34xGgp0rwf8TIGt4aVg3NfMyeE/s1440/F7657C7B-A076-4CE2-80D7-8249BB36E77B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-_Um_wFFuVpsDjeLowzeMqzg2iLQlqPBv-vmTwWvbt3PmSn0Ws2Xjgm2Zy7srxKrpiGOTF3EwHDlAQMGcYTVb4b_7etRyZcaBVvdRGZSRP0PINYJx34xGgp0rwf8TIGt4aVg3NfMyeE/w640-h640/F7657C7B-A076-4CE2-80D7-8249BB36E77B.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4o8MNhSvo3FlYi-yzTH9N0ULaKCuasFoAJmPt1TUePBpANCs7DMdD_i-l-Vvoz4J2eKCEpwp3prKDUs7oPkCENvbLfJjiiWBoYvmrncGwYgNPfX0iohA7K_lEfhDq8bVF2iU6m_XtRjs/s1440/FBE94A2A-1EDD-4D27-B205-E831A5A65721.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4o8MNhSvo3FlYi-yzTH9N0ULaKCuasFoAJmPt1TUePBpANCs7DMdD_i-l-Vvoz4J2eKCEpwp3prKDUs7oPkCENvbLfJjiiWBoYvmrncGwYgNPfX0iohA7K_lEfhDq8bVF2iU6m_XtRjs/w640-h640/FBE94A2A-1EDD-4D27-B205-E831A5A65721.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Because it got dark so early (thanks, Daylight Savings), I did not get many photos. Esme's aunt and uncle sent her a beautiful Anna dress, which she now refuses to take off.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Esme is not quite old enough to interview, but here are a few things about Miss Esme at age 32...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Favorite food: <i>pizza and pouches</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Favorite movie: <i>Frozen (both 1 and 2)</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Favorite book: <i>Anything by Elsa Beskow, The Poky Little Puppy</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Favorite song: <i>The entire Frozen soundtrack</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Favorite show: <i>"Minky" (Mickey, as in Mickey Mouse)</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Favorite things to do: <i>Play with her sisters, dress up and sing along to Frozen songs, go to the playground, read books</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Favorite clothes: <i>Her "pee-jamas"</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Milestones: <i>Esme is can speak in full sentences, and we can understand her most of the time. She feeds herself and can drink from a big girl cup without spilling (most of the time). Esme can count to ten and knows the words to a lot of songs (mostly Frozen). She is still sleeping in a crib, and we have not started potty-training yet... to be honest, we are not in a hurry for either! She can take her time, so I can stay in denial about how quickly she is growing up.</i></span></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Esme, your dimples and laughter bring so much joy to our world. You are smart, independent, and so sweet. Esme means "esteemed or beloved", and that is what you are! Happy birthday, beloved girl!</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-45359854403789811802020-11-11T12:09:00.003-08:002020-11-11T12:09:49.791-08:00Halloween<p>I am very late in posting photos from Halloween this year, but better late than never! This year, we resurrected the Family Costume and all dressed up as characters from Alice in Wonderland...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPL9RNHsO3GwjfzKUe58co_gMnORUEU94OQiVwyQbwFbuKbJps6z9lmQV3u6LEOP19khyphenhyphenqksfv-VEMLuKkTbHJ-7UxJGL4FqvrLN7zPSW7cPpCts269jp75o5LMNtrkDta8LTzEiaKGis/s1440/FBF2C29F-448F-4314-BE86-3A0B5B9F4B9B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPL9RNHsO3GwjfzKUe58co_gMnORUEU94OQiVwyQbwFbuKbJps6z9lmQV3u6LEOP19khyphenhyphenqksfv-VEMLuKkTbHJ-7UxJGL4FqvrLN7zPSW7cPpCts269jp75o5LMNtrkDta8LTzEiaKGis/w640-h640/FBF2C29F-448F-4314-BE86-3A0B5B9F4B9B.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjuudQb4TQELwZoSrNmgAX9BvJQzPawj0sYS6SmejViDfjteKvzUX-APRXp7nKLjEpA40S8iQQa25QE3GDui-X-T9Fb2H8G0kaXv9J_HIGvBR8dW8dpR3zrYcYZtgv_08aqIoWIwLdk8/s1440/E81CC155-C57F-4457-AC61-A12F48F6CD16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjuudQb4TQELwZoSrNmgAX9BvJQzPawj0sYS6SmejViDfjteKvzUX-APRXp7nKLjEpA40S8iQQa25QE3GDui-X-T9Fb2H8G0kaXv9J_HIGvBR8dW8dpR3zrYcYZtgv_08aqIoWIwLdk8/w640-h640/E81CC155-C57F-4457-AC61-A12F48F6CD16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucy was the Queen of Hearts, Alice was Alice (of course), and Esme was the white rabbit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbqtDTSQHX60XpI9HDFaqGIb0pIaB6mTB-WTX1SKfzJghQDc3V3w9zAM5B0V6MvgO3ioF2BUxlpx-817_EkLfE0stFLY8Wxhm4PoenLGK0Ab0y28QH1P6IYoBZyGUkZf5Un1wvuYgVQI/s1440/9F344239-475B-4504-9957-F1D545C7E09E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbqtDTSQHX60XpI9HDFaqGIb0pIaB6mTB-WTX1SKfzJghQDc3V3w9zAM5B0V6MvgO3ioF2BUxlpx-817_EkLfE0stFLY8Wxhm4PoenLGK0Ab0y28QH1P6IYoBZyGUkZf5Un1wvuYgVQI/w640-h640/9F344239-475B-4504-9957-F1D545C7E09E.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNlFK1XhSfjLem3JcxoEZZQd1Quhr8LB0tIqfBtE5yD6CZyCaT6FYtJiI7txIDHQMbBA34O0hnhkmVvQRFdn3GpxvxZM9kiXPUuP7gP3Uf7xA8ZGTjJHnqRk5VN7m5twL4Eref86Rrc4/s1440/C659CFD5-FBFB-4BBE-90E9-DC83615F1D44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNlFK1XhSfjLem3JcxoEZZQd1Quhr8LB0tIqfBtE5yD6CZyCaT6FYtJiI7txIDHQMbBA34O0hnhkmVvQRFdn3GpxvxZM9kiXPUuP7gP3Uf7xA8ZGTjJHnqRk5VN7m5twL4Eref86Rrc4/w640-h640/C659CFD5-FBFB-4BBE-90E9-DC83615F1D44.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_kaYJavsZTiRihfrQGZrydr0sg6_ibZusUqbz-xeU5HMkNF85R9gwRUQX-_yUIaQY7ZUfKFRxg65cq_jWUVXfmnHu23MnQuzoeR0yJ2tuwt85BEn9m3KO9pCpN1I7MSJlFR7RACmnFI/s1440/02825BBB-83EE-45CE-A26C-4916D0A22B37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_kaYJavsZTiRihfrQGZrydr0sg6_ibZusUqbz-xeU5HMkNF85R9gwRUQX-_yUIaQY7ZUfKFRxg65cq_jWUVXfmnHu23MnQuzoeR0yJ2tuwt85BEn9m3KO9pCpN1I7MSJlFR7RACmnFI/w640-h640/02825BBB-83EE-45CE-A26C-4916D0A22B37.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Morgan dressed up as the Mad Hatter, and I was the Cheshire Cat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our neighbors were really wonderful... several houses participated and made it possible for us to safely trick-or-treat inspite of the pandemic. There were so many creative things, including a cooler with adult treats (beer) at one house. Because - let's be honest - it's 2020, and I think they knew we needed it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween! </div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-7535381353001626412020-10-10T07:18:00.000-07:002020-10-10T07:18:04.689-07:00Apple Picking<p>Yesterday for our Nature Group Day, we went up to North Georgia to pick apples at an apple orchard. The fall foliage was beautiful, and the apples were nice and ripe.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uwJKd7v4D9VvdPphfE3Ifb9kw9SLVPoq1kEr4KFhZm4rlE1pfOuoKHr6rfCafcfuUnMFM6N_S8sX_5K5sEnn1x8OtMmPjlhev7bw5rr09PRynF6xJxtkCVSZy7aF_xv959VhzwzQrwM/s4032/IMG_3580.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uwJKd7v4D9VvdPphfE3Ifb9kw9SLVPoq1kEr4KFhZm4rlE1pfOuoKHr6rfCafcfuUnMFM6N_S8sX_5K5sEnn1x8OtMmPjlhev7bw5rr09PRynF6xJxtkCVSZy7aF_xv959VhzwzQrwM/w480-h640/IMG_3580.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cCiiXkBzCcj7n-vkUL35P19vImBkXaB1X8YZLm7g6VOYXaShyphenhyphensIpDmTVS6I0Izv8PfpZPZpjcQe7nIcJJNt-gwU0dkSkPj1-71KJfJanqARjRjIjT7Ama-MS_vV_zdtOBUeTzZ-dQig/s4032/IMG_3586.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cCiiXkBzCcj7n-vkUL35P19vImBkXaB1X8YZLm7g6VOYXaShyphenhyphensIpDmTVS6I0Izv8PfpZPZpjcQe7nIcJJNt-gwU0dkSkPj1-71KJfJanqARjRjIjT7Ama-MS_vV_zdtOBUeTzZ-dQig/w480-h640/IMG_3586.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OoQnpzfvNsO9fmL29iGtxpzXW7COV7vbhXzo6YDNDcPVNOUsnwgFYHQFHxf_J2cAcAmC0c-pNsIYqc4s59CoAXHdlLKTHdzQmo-2djKbCXcx205918faNGagjoudha4auug0B7Fg9Nw/s4032/IMG_3594.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OoQnpzfvNsO9fmL29iGtxpzXW7COV7vbhXzo6YDNDcPVNOUsnwgFYHQFHxf_J2cAcAmC0c-pNsIYqc4s59CoAXHdlLKTHdzQmo-2djKbCXcx205918faNGagjoudha4auug0B7Fg9Nw/w480-h640/IMG_3594.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMQcDBuhOqvSJoY5xKatkEvVPZq5SUS6jnuWz_m4rvb0xHczwmdCfdl5Rs_VM2DR0C5PnqQ6OI-5Mr5_ttiTGrk_hI3nBMaiLyAwYEG-rzqSs-h7jwfv5iN0Y4-iyAyRpg4mqsQ6HodI/s4032/IMG_3590.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMQcDBuhOqvSJoY5xKatkEvVPZq5SUS6jnuWz_m4rvb0xHczwmdCfdl5Rs_VM2DR0C5PnqQ6OI-5Mr5_ttiTGrk_hI3nBMaiLyAwYEG-rzqSs-h7jwfv5iN0Y4-iyAyRpg4mqsQ6HodI/w480-h640/IMG_3590.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our silly Nature Group... plus some littles.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhkMFjRKX5S8rQFDhgQKX0O_wzzJP_ys3o2lqaGrzArWPW4KEbu1TAek6fMWwptJB520lFBvr7iwr4Ue1ao8e5S5EDAd5D6v5IQ3XW8uz-n8Np4rOWqF_kvO_twPZCra4-Pdnte-qjl0/s4032/IMG_3597.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhkMFjRKX5S8rQFDhgQKX0O_wzzJP_ys3o2lqaGrzArWPW4KEbu1TAek6fMWwptJB520lFBvr7iwr4Ue1ao8e5S5EDAd5D6v5IQ3XW8uz-n8Np4rOWqF_kvO_twPZCra4-Pdnte-qjl0/w480-h640/IMG_3597.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The orchard with the foothills in the background... so beautiful!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We came home with pounds of apples, so now I have to figure out how to use them all. I see lots of apples crisps and pies in our near future, and I'm OK with it.</div><br />Angertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09264665008722777342noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-416571771025077389.post-16420561578054977702020-09-21T13:34:00.005-07:002020-10-05T17:18:57.879-07:00Field Trip at the Farm<p>This year, we are fortunate enough to be a part of a Nature Group with some friends and fellow homeschoolers. Every Friday afternoon, we get together and spend some time outdoors for Nature Study. We usually have a short nature lesson, sketch in our nature journals, and spend the rest of the time playing / exploring. </p><p>Last week, we had a special Nature Group day at a local organic farm. 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Even though this birthday was a lot different than <a href="https://angertfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2019/07/happy-birthday-alice.html" target="_blank">last year's</a>, it was still a very special time celebrating our sweet Alice. </div>
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<i>Alice Pearl, it is such a privilege to be your mom. You are kind, generous, funny, and so loving. You are gentle and helpful with your baby sister, so good at riding your two-wheel bicycle, and you give the best hugs! I love you so much, and I pray God's blessings upon this year of your life. You are and will always be a TREASURE.</i></div>
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An interview with Alice, age 5:</div>
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What is your favorite movie? <i>Tinkerbell</i></div>
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What is your favorite book? <i>Ramona the Pest</i></div>
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What job do you want to have when you are a grownup? <i>I want to drive a truck.</i></div>
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What is a superpower you would like to have? <i>Fire</i></div>
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What is your favorite animal? <i>Dragon</i></div>
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What is your favorite ice cream flavor? <i>Chocolate</i></div>
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What is your favorite thing to play? <i>Elsa and Anna</i></div>
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What do you like most about yourself? <i>I like that I'm brave.</i></div>
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