Princesses and Chef Mickey's

 
 
 
 

We have been to Disneyland a few times, but this is the first time we waited in line to see Princesses, and what not. Luckily it wasn't busy season so the line wasn't that long. In line Kayla was funny, and I wasn't sure if she really cared about seeing the Princesses--Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella. I offered her chapstick, and she said that that wasn't real lipstick anyways. But when we actually saw them. You could tell she felt really special to be there. Darren came too, and he was right there lovin' those princesses. Charlotte was crawling right up to be apart of it. When I took her away to get pictures. Boy was she mad. She knew that she was getting left out, or that she wanted to see the princesses too. They sure do start young at the girlie thing. Kayla really wanted to meet the Tangled Characters. Rider acted just like the guy in the show, and made me laugh because the character reminds me of keith sometimes. The kids loved seeing all the characters when they came around at the breakfast. Even Charlotte. Grandma and Grandpa were troopers and were so helpful with all the kids. We are grateful they are watching them for us in April while we go to Boston. Look how calm and comfortable they look with four kids? They're awesome.

Pics for Pirates blog

 

 

 

Pirates of the Carribean

Luke was Jack Sparrow for Halloween as most of you probably knew. Therefore ever since we knew we were going to Disneyworld we have been talking up the Pirates of the Carribean ride. Luke was so excited about it. Well the day got there. Luke cried the whole time down to the boats. We tried to calm him, comfort him, tell him that he would love it, but when we got to the loading of the boats he started to scream bloody murder. The kind where you are embarrassed for anyone to see you with your kid. Anyone relate to that? So, I escorted him off the ride. Shocked that my little Jack Sparrow was not going to ride the Pirate ride. The next day we were at the Magic Kingdom. We had them all where there costumes. We went on a few scarier rides, and Luke came too. After the Haunted House I aske Luke, "Wow, wearing your costume has made all the difference. Hasn't it?" He replied, "The way I see it, they are more scared of me now than I am of them." Well okay then, needless to say he rode on the Pirate ride several more times after that. He also took his picture with "Pirate" Goofy, and try to cut his head off with his sword. Well, he sure was swiping at him anyways.

The Toy Story Ride was a blast and that Army man was right there to get a picture with. Couldn't resist getting Darren the Woody Costume. We know what he's going to be for Halloween. Grandma Busby got them Pirate swords. We could barely get Darren to go to sleep without his. Maybe that had something to do with Luke courage as well.

Disney World Experiences

 
 
 
 

We went to all four Disneyworld parks--besides waterparks. The big mickey hat was at Hollywood Studios.

We stayed at the All Star Movies Hotel, and our building was themed as Toy Story with huge characters all over the courtyard. Very cute. The kids would have been satisfied with all that alone. When we arrived at the hotel and were waiting for Keith to check us in, Darren said, "Mom, Look there's a mickey on the garbage can?" I laughed to think that he thought the garbage can was cool, little did he know how many Mickey's he would see.

There are several 3D movies at all the parks at Disney, but different than the movies in the theater in that they have lots of extras as well. Darren was so determined that that was the way his glasses went, and so serious about it, that I couldn't resist a picture. I was surprised when we went to the first 3D movie--It's tough to be a Bug. There was a time they squashed a bug, and splattered water on the audience. The combination of that, and a gigantic bad bug coming out of the wall. Kayla was terrified. She was ducking under the seat, and grandpa had to escort her out. The boy's were fine. It was interesting to see the different things that scared them, and the things that I thought wouldn't have scared them that did.

In this last picture Charlotte was always so happy to be able to get out of the stroller or not be held. She is standing in a Cinderella carriage with her minnie mouse outfit on. She was so pleased with herself.

Disneyworld Vacation

 
 
 
 


We had a fabulous Disneyworld vacation a week ago. Keith has been looking forward to it for over a year now. Keith and I read The Unofficial Guide to Disneyworld on the drive down there. It said one parent said to his child, "This trip was all for you, and now you are ruining it. Who's magical dream is this anyway?"

In our case it truly was Keith's magical dream, but we all enjoyed tagging along for the ride. Including Grandma and Grandpa Busby.

January

 
 
 

January is my favorite month. I love all the overcast days and the freezing snow, and the boringness of it all. It's fabulous! But on top of that we had quite a month. I had the worst migraine that I ever experienced. I have a new empathy or sympathy for those who frequently get migraines. I didn't realize how debilitating they are. At the same time Darren and Charlotte were diagnosed with ear infections, and we Darren had the flu, and a week later Luke had the flu. Yikes! I'm done with being sick. I am grateful that we are usually quite healthy.

Our dentist is in downtown Cincinnati so Thursday we all went down, and it reminded me of living in Harlem that summer. It was really fun, and the kids loved it, and hard too. We stopped at Keith's work to visit him. (The Building with the two towers.)

Last night our power went out. Kayla cried for about 20 minutes. She was so scared. She wanted to stay at someone else's house that had the lights on. We were unprepared. The kids had been playing with the flashlights so they were all pretty much dead. So with one cell phone light we ate cookies in the dark (thank goodness for a gas oven), and all slept in my bed. At 1am when the power went back on this is what Kayla and Luke were sleeping like. So cute. It is a real treat that they slept in my bed. That really NEVER happens, and it wasn't so bad, but hope for it to not happen very often. Love you all! Happy February! Yeah for January being over.