HOOP-DEE-DOO!

3/20/13 HOOP-DEE-DOO--great words to describe our time at Disney World last week. Thanks to YaYa & Poppy for the ONLY picture that has all of us in it. Such a happy bunch!

No greater joy ---I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. (3 John 1:4) Living it out in their daily walk, practicing patience and kindness throughout a whirlwind vacation!

  

SABBATH SNAPSHOTS: DISNEY WORLD 2013

 3/17/13 How does one choose photos to reflect a week's worth of wonder? 

Cousin Love

"Characters"---all of them! Ck out all those autograph books....forget eating!

ALMOST HOME

3/16/13 From the rising of the sun at Port Orleans Riverside---which was 2 hours earlier than we were used to in Central Standard Time coupled with Daylight Saving Time---to the setting of the sun in the parks, each day was a treasure trove of memories.

Sunrise over the lake at Port Orleans Riverside in Alligator Bayou.

Sunset at Epcot

I am so-o-o grateful of all the blessings and memories that were bestowed upon us! We had fun even in the snafus, wet rides, spilt milk, delayed flights and cat lurking on the balcony!
Great trip for all!

LAST DAY URGENCY

3/14/13 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON----& IT'S IN HOURS NOW........
Though the goal of the trip has been to enjoy the moments and the rides and shows we see rather than trying to do it all, today the "push" seems great to catch the ones we missed earlier in the week---Indiana Jones, Lights! Motors! Action! car stunts show. Re-do for favorites like Rock"n" Roller coaster for the big guys and Toy Story for everyone also became part of "our" plan.
It was a good thing that we remembered our original goal because as we grandmothers rushed thru the gate with little ones in the stroller and another tagging alongside, to Toy Story, we got there in time to be told that the ride was broken. The verse that came to my mind was Proverbs 16:9. A reminder of who is in charge.

”A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” 

Disappointing and difficult to explain to little ones. Life lessons can be hard but can also offer great opportunities for modeling. So, we got fast passes---just in case the ride was fixed before our time at the park was over.  Then, we got our faces painted bright red on our last day! 

MOUSE EARS MENTALITY

3/8/13 All packed! 4-Runner LOADED!

Reservations made. Atlas in pouch. GPS loaded. WDW apps downloaded. SNACKS!!

We leave today for the "magical" world of Disney. Joyfully expectant to watch 6 boys, ages 2-11 experience the "magic" themselves.

Even our Kleenex for the car has on its "ears"

Figuratively my "mouse ears" are on! I am ready to live moment by moment. Going with the flow. Savoring each tidbit of joy along the way. Releasing expectations of doing it all. Instead, celebrating ALL that we do. That for me would be "magical." Such thinking, my friends, is the "mouse ears" mentality!