tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72835051235162840452024-03-13T21:55:58.574-07:00At Home with the Knights- Learning to be in the moment, so that we don't forget what is really important.Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-34496702138520724732011-05-29T10:58:00.001-07:002011-05-29T10:58:00.168-07:00Well, Blogger, you have me………<p> </p> <p>and probably thousands of other users very, very irritated. We cannot log in – at all. Oh sure, the dashboard says we are logged in, but try to get to your blog and BAM, you are unable. This is not the first time, either.</p> <p>I have cleared my cache, I have tossed my cookies, I have shut down and restarted, tried IE, tried Firefox, and nothing. But I have stuff to say! Well, at least I think I have things to say. And how am I posting this, you ask? Via my Windows Live Writer. But that doesn’t make it better for me, and seeing as though I have horrid PMS right now and can make very rash decisions at times, I am finding a new home for my blog.</p> <p>So………..for those of you who follow me (and thank you if you do) please take a walk across town with me. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-himD6tWxuT4/TeKJJr_sx2I/AAAAAAAAB5E/viCxSL2Orfw/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> <a href="http://knightacademy.wordpress.com" target="_blank">New home of The Knights</a> Please let me know when you get there. I am working on a new post and it will be up shortly.</p> <p>Dang you, Blogger, for not responding to everyone’s complaints. A little TLC would have been nice. Silence is not always golden.</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-618362581927059592011-05-17T04:35:00.001-07:002011-05-17T04:35:22.441-07:00A long weekend trip.<p> </p> <p>Kali wanted to go away for a night for her birthday, but we were lucky enough to have Aunt Michele give us her timeshare and we were able to go for 3 nights! We stayed at Vacation Village in Kissimmee. I know, a long, long way from home, right?! lol We were also lucky enough to have Mary spend two of those nights with us. Yay! </p> <p>The unit had a full kitchen, so we packed up all of our food, too. </p> <p>As always, here is our trip in pictures:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvMl_toRI/AAAAAAAABvw/YF8BEakacMk/s1600-h/DSC_0003%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0003" border="0" alt="DSC_0003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvNWaRHDI/AAAAAAAABv0/YjgP7wAmVps/DSC_0003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>On our way! Though it was around this time that we realized our a/c wasn’t blowing very cold. Uh oh. This is not a good sign. Should I mention that it was Friday the 13th?!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvN_b36PI/AAAAAAAABv4/qUxwm559bic/s1600-h/DSC_0015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0015" border="0" alt="DSC_0015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvOc1HVfI/AAAAAAAABv8/y09R_HCZ73U/DSC_0015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Hannah was unpacking the food for me. Thank you, Hanny!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvPCMYsUI/AAAAAAAABwA/xH_vBE6oVJ4/s1600-h/DSC_0016%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0016" border="0" alt="DSC_0016" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvP-clPaI/AAAAAAAABwE/1PGJGnhWwjo/DSC_0016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Kali and Daddy chilled on the couch for a while.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvQV0-IGI/AAAAAAAABwI/Hp-zXYgVOBE/s1600-h/DSC_0017%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0017" border="0" alt="DSC_0017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvRNcD9nI/AAAAAAAABwM/HLqEpj5KShI/DSC_0017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Then Kali found the big bed with the flat screen tv on the wall.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvSMXjVwI/AAAAAAAABwQ/uKalbneIa3U/s1600-h/DSC_0025%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0025" border="0" alt="DSC_0025" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvTMfm9GI/AAAAAAAABwU/FKRPkb7vPso/DSC_0025_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>This was the view from our room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvT87rHbI/AAAAAAAABwY/c8gBIouTWwQ/s1600-h/DSC_0026%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0026" border="0" alt="DSC_0026" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvUgncwNI/AAAAAAAABwc/WuQiI7J09nA/DSC_0026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Cast iron – can’t leave home without it! lol </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvVR6LYJI/AAAAAAAABwg/w7PQMaA_koA/s1600-h/DSC_0028%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0028" border="0" alt="DSC_0028" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvWIYHCtI/AAAAAAAABwk/aKSmwQdZ0gU/DSC_0028_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>I bought some bread *gasp* to make french bread pizzas. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvWxvidkI/AAAAAAAABwo/DaIXe8_tc48/s1600-h/DSC_0031%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0031" border="0" alt="DSC_0031" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvXqq-PKI/AAAAAAAABws/BHzIp7Fi2Hg/DSC_0031_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>And then evil Mary showed up with her chips.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvYQ33vsI/AAAAAAAABww/rO5hZ-XkyaU/s1600-h/DSC_0032%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0032" border="0" alt="DSC_0032" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvZA8u3bI/AAAAAAAABw0/aYj7zUnLXKw/DSC_0032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>But even evil Mary likes vegan pizza!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvZ2jaZKI/AAAAAAAABw4/_DDqSw20p_M/s1600-h/DSC_0045%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0045" border="0" alt="DSC_0045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvavChz3I/AAAAAAAABw8/n6dl7uBAmPQ/DSC_0045_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>And then she demanded a foot rub.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvbRj_dAI/AAAAAAAABxA/qpR1Au6Y1Vw/s1600-h/DSC_0053%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0053" border="0" alt="DSC_0053" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvb8CIURI/AAAAAAAABxE/-N7VmRPELCA/DSC_0053_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>See. Freshly rubbed foot.</p> <p>The girls took the king size bed and Alex and I took the pull out couch. I will say I think we got the better end of the deal. The big bed was wayyyyy too soft and my shoulder is screaming at me today.</p> <p>Mary had to go to ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Saturday morning to volunteer at the Special Olympics. We decided to go to Downtown Disney for the Cars 2 promotional stuff. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvcvm69gI/AAAAAAAABxI/r5RhTplQyOE/s1600-h/DSC_0055%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0055" border="0" alt="DSC_0055" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvdSUlY_I/AAAAAAAABxM/jO47WNQ-TT4/DSC_0055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>But the a/c was not blowing very cold at all.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGveClbGiI/AAAAAAAABxQ/Svpb1MNRBkw/s1600-h/DSC_0056%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0056" border="0" alt="DSC_0056" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvei_aqjI/AAAAAAAABxU/og6wvVtI3Oo/DSC_0056_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>So we stopped here. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvfdKhZwI/AAAAAAAABxY/g_9lJdALXjo/s1600-h/DSC_0058%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0058" border="0" alt="DSC_0058" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvf-eOecI/AAAAAAAABxc/FLTKU5OjT-0/DSC_0058_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>And they got some cool air.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvg1_2GvI/AAAAAAAABxg/fmGRuMMHhh8/s1600-h/DSC_0059%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0059" border="0" alt="DSC_0059" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvhm9OxUI/AAAAAAAABxk/j4_cmryCZqU/DSC_0059_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>While Alex tried to give us some cool air. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvh4SGg0I/AAAAAAAABxo/aYRZMi7m_ng/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvimU8yRI/AAAAAAAABxs/LW9XoqzeiIg/s1600-h/DSC_0061%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0061" border="0" alt="DSC_0061" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvjsjGDKI/AAAAAAAABxw/6gHJBNj0rPI/DSC_0061_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>We finally made it to Downtown Disney. The Lego store is done being remodeled. Buzz and Woody are so cool!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvkQ2JciI/AAAAAAAABx0/iT-tVrchodE/s1600-h/DSC_0067%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0067" border="0" alt="DSC_0067" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvlAJJJTI/AAAAAAAABx4/u0U5HOHUJTU/DSC_0067_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="349"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvmPsTDkI/AAAAAAAABx8/XZkF7-Hs6t0/s1600-h/DSC_0068%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0068" border="0" alt="DSC_0068" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvm2__2RI/AAAAAAAAByA/zcdJBygDtWQ/DSC_0068_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="380"></a></p> <p>This picture was so cool, too!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvntGV-SI/AAAAAAAAByE/B-tNwRRsLVU/s1600-h/DSC_0075%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0075" border="0" alt="DSC_0075" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvouh1gHI/AAAAAAAAByI/R6jLiBwdaCI/DSC_0075_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>As was this car.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvpBwPT8I/AAAAAAAAByM/-eFvHqPIYGw/s1600-h/DSC_0078%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0078" border="0" alt="DSC_0078" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvp21oRzI/AAAAAAAAByQ/OEW2E3LgZOg/DSC_0078_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>And this one.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvqR6UIpI/AAAAAAAAByU/eNRHq4Wet28/s1600-h/DSC_0086%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0086" border="0" alt="DSC_0086" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvrtL9OYI/AAAAAAAAByY/llOj35Ncu2Y/DSC_0086_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="942"></a></p> <p>Kali went shopping for a new Vinylmation.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvsEb8isI/AAAAAAAAByc/HyRLeZgrtqo/s1600-h/DSC_0094%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0094" border="0" alt="DSC_0094" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvs6DqyRI/AAAAAAAAByg/O3WggiZtkkU/DSC_0094_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="601" height="667"></a></p> <p>Juuuuuuuice. It really wasn’t too hot on Saturday. I think it got to 88 before the big rain.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvtuOuZTI/AAAAAAAAByk/xkmq1OrP5Qk/s1600-h/DSC_0095%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0095" border="0" alt="DSC_0095" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvuR9oH5I/AAAAAAAAByo/U6FMnGOb_3g/DSC_0095_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="602" height="524"></a></p> <p>Damn, she’s gorgeous.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvuubwo6I/AAAAAAAABys/nO46l46fTrs/s1600-h/DSC_0098%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0098" border="0" alt="DSC_0098" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvvZ6qG8I/AAAAAAAAByw/AgCzLrFIyzo/DSC_0098_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" height="935"></a></p> <p>Uh oh, the sky is looking fairly dark. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvv7fg3lI/AAAAAAAABy0/Q36se0dlXHg/s1600-h/DSC_0109%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0109" border="0" alt="DSC_0109" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvxOHNQuI/AAAAAAAABy4/biuSSACoK1w/DSC_0109_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="912"></a></p> <p>We went into the World of Disney for some shopping.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvyO_parI/AAAAAAAABy8/WUN-2aj4cVs/s1600-h/DSC_0113%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0113" border="0" alt="DSC_0113" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvyy_hhuI/AAAAAAAABzA/nSQzXvYb2F0/DSC_0113_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Hmmm…….check out Kali’s dress. She seems to blend into the other Minnie Mouse stuff there.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvzqxUmGI/AAAAAAAABzE/VI62j3VwTC4/s1600-h/DSC_0119%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0119" border="0" alt="DSC_0119" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv0VmqXQI/AAAAAAAABzI/G7QvkB3OcnU/DSC_0119_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Uh oh, it’s evil Mary again! She’s baaaaaack!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv1RAQpnI/AAAAAAAABzM/EMJ1_3PZX8I/s1600-h/DSC_0120%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0120" border="0" alt="DSC_0120" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv2lLSKWI/AAAAAAAABzQ/qjOYT4rbg60/DSC_0120_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="470"></a></p> <p>What the hell is in that cup, Mary?! And why aren’t you sharing it with me!! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv3eNZ4lI/AAAAAAAABzU/NMne6mLex3k/s1600-h/DSC_0123%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0123" border="0" alt="DSC_0123" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv4bHu8zI/AAAAAAAABzY/EdwPS2185_4/DSC_0123_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Now she’s chasing Kali.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv5BmaqeI/AAAAAAAABzc/SzXK9yNa_pQ/s1600-h/DSC_0143%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0143" border="0" alt="DSC_0143" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv5jS3API/AAAAAAAABzg/jHnYKLf8YGU/DSC_0143_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>She looks slightly possessed here. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv6g0mSuI/AAAAAAAABzk/BsHpj_lY2Bs/s1600-h/DSC_0171%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0171" border="0" alt="DSC_0171" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv7iDeYsI/AAAAAAAABzo/_LqurKEc0d4/DSC_0171_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>We got up the next morning and decided to spend the day at the pool.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv8fMAwFI/AAAAAAAABzs/KcWW9a-dsuw/s1600-h/DSC_0173%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0173" border="0" alt="DSC_0173" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv9GIJbFI/AAAAAAAABzw/XodOFNABjEo/DSC_0173_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>The water was really chilly from the early morning thunderstorm that rolled through.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv9xuHGcI/AAAAAAAABz0/HyJ0jVqrKDM/s1600-h/DSC_0176%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0176" border="0" alt="DSC_0176" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv-_xKMaI/AAAAAAAABz4/k1xOs_BFJ0E/DSC_0176_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Kali decided to take a break.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGv_mYrkkI/AAAAAAAABz8/XeTwlHbhc4k/s1600-h/DSC_0187%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0187" border="0" alt="DSC_0187" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwAVg3fpI/AAAAAAAAB0A/_cHfs0_teRE/DSC_0187_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>That was our balcony.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwBYxTOYI/AAAAAAAAB0E/jZDT10D4TY0/s1600-h/DSC_0189%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0189" border="0" alt="DSC_0189" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwCA_Kb_I/AAAAAAAAB0I/-PBOl_8noJU/DSC_0189_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>These are two of 19 buildings that are there. There are also 6 pools.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwC7NWYjI/AAAAAAAAB0M/qOxdldANIgs/s1600-h/DSC_0193%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0193" border="0" alt="DSC_0193" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwDpzPfJI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/bxzMx1V3Q-c/DSC_0193_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Silly girl.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwEe6OBqI/AAAAAAAAB0U/PfFSAn2EGQw/s1600-h/DSC_0202%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0202" border="0" alt="DSC_0202" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwEyP4hqI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/3XaDDZoNjDk/DSC_0202_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="564" height="474"></a></p> <p>She kept finding leaves and twigs and building boats out of them. Most of them sank.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwFmyd8MI/AAAAAAAAB0c/UqY7MnE6w5Q/s1600-h/DSC_0218%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0218" border="0" alt="DSC_0218" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwGXg9UCI/AAAAAAAAB0g/4tGN1nrgVwM/DSC_0218_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Mary was napping, as usual. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGwHATiD3I/AAAAAAAAB0k/-MDmh70c5kE/s1600-h/DSC_0226%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0226" border="0" alt="DSC_0226" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGylnvwEcI/AAAAAAAAB0o/Z28hFTs_Te4/DSC_0226_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Really? She’s just so dang gorgeous.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGymn4f_7I/AAAAAAAAB0s/_byI4KDZiEg/s1600-h/DSC_0233%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0233" border="0" alt="DSC_0233" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGyncvbLeI/AAAAAAAAB0w/jYyIGCAPnJk/DSC_0233_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>And now evil Mary is trying to shoot me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGyoQWsm8I/AAAAAAAAB00/9qxX_zsm4vI/s1600-h/DSC_0250%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0250" border="0" alt="DSC_0250" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGypZFr26I/AAAAAAAAB04/5Ov_QvacGXU/DSC_0250_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>I bought these at Downtown Disney in the kitchen store. They just added a wall of spices, sugars, salts, and teas. Mmmmmmmmmmmm!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGyqEI83II/AAAAAAAAB08/FUSxREsY6fA/s1600-h/DSC_0255%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0255" border="0" alt="DSC_0255" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGzTbDJuiI/AAAAAAAAB1M/fyfoJrqWHJE/DSC_0255_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>After swimming and dinner, we headed over to the Boardwalk to hang out for a bit. This is where I ran Saturday and Monday morning. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvh4SGg0I/AAAAAAAABxo/aYRZMi7m_ng/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> I love this place.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGzUF4M2TI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/AD5pUwmDNsA/s1600-h/DSC_02593.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0259" border="0" alt="DSC_0259" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGzUx6U0hI/AAAAAAAAB1U/IrOVCILk73E/DSC_0259_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdG0L21sriI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/YdQnfGtuh3g/s1600-h/DSC_02713.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0271" border="0" alt="DSC_0271" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdG0M0SMa5I/AAAAAAAAB1c/w1nIhf3eDn0/DSC_0271_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>There’s a path that leads all the way to Hollywood Studios. It’s a great running path early in the morning.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdG0NbJnAQI/AAAAAAAAB1g/IY_2IGq62jo/s1600-h/DSC_02753.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0275" border="0" alt="DSC_0275" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdG0OMSdY3I/AAAAAAAAB1k/Sj4Z6LDgYQE/DSC_0275_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdG0O8WWOcI/AAAAAAAAB1o/M-xPXYlVXLY/s1600-h/DSC_02793.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0279" border="0" alt="DSC_0279" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdAeg7vDI/AAAAAAAAB2k/YBxD4t8yTQk/DSC_0279_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Looking at the Swan and the Dolphin resorts. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdBp0wP8I/AAAAAAAAB2o/nzbxz3qjBag/s1600-h/DSC_02823.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0282" border="0" alt="DSC_0282" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdCcPdPoI/AAAAAAAAB2s/n7yr3o2RPjk/DSC_0282_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="374"></a></p> <p>Looking across to the Boardwalk from the Yacht and Beach Club resorts.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdDK6kZkI/AAAAAAAAB2w/2XxI8S6fvic/s1600-h/DSC_02874.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0287" border="0" alt="DSC_0287" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdEeZIayI/AAAAAAAAB20/A7s5Qh46dOY/DSC_0287_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="609" height="755"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdFN9RSUI/AAAAAAAAB24/_oL8kQqoBzE/s1600-h/DSC_02944.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0294" border="0" alt="DSC_0294" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdGS3JN5I/AAAAAAAAB28/yfuRJCK4P1w/DSC_0294_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="610" height="578"></a></p> <p>On the bridge overlooking the side entrance to Epcot. Or is that the back entrance? </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdG6Qf25I/AAAAAAAAB3A/MHg6RC3opwc/s1600-h/DSC_02985.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0298" border="0" alt="DSC_0298" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdJUG2FZI/AAAAAAAAB3E/thBx4hAcHAM/DSC_0298_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="608" height="936"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdJ0OoRoI/AAAAAAAAB3I/FqcH2pIZY8E/s1600-h/DSC_03035.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0303" border="0" alt="DSC_0303" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdK3YULxI/AAAAAAAAB3M/RV2Mln8f5KI/DSC_0303_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="601" height="927"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdLYFOgJI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/oA0rpGMjWIs/s1600-h/DSC_03075.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0307" border="0" alt="DSC_0307" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdMVP5yZI/AAAAAAAAB3U/ZLI4e44tKfI/DSC_0307_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" height="823"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdM9Qc6oI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/beHxNTm-XTo/s1600-h/DSC_03133.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0313" border="0" alt="DSC_0313" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdNpALoXI/AAAAAAAAB3c/Yi0BhHOZAjQ/DSC_0313_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdOqTB8FI/AAAAAAAAB3g/j8oMwGJevDQ/s1600-h/DSC_03293.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0329" border="0" alt="DSC_0329" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdPRmbjWI/AAAAAAAAB3k/1WEHLggJ8Ds/DSC_0329_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="578" height="474"></a></p> <p>She had lots of energy that night.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdQ8-BOCI/AAAAAAAAB3o/CNqAJJUMe4A/s1600-h/DSC_03364.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0336" border="0" alt="DSC_0336" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdSDPRk7I/AAAAAAAAB3s/402_zf5TXFA/DSC_0336_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="609" height="626"></a></p> <p>So she went running with Alex for a bit. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdGvh4SGg0I/AAAAAAAABxo/aYRZMi7m_ng/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdSv-86bI/AAAAAAAAB3w/hmHcAVQREVo/s1600-h/DSC_03395.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0339" border="0" alt="DSC_0339" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdTeVcJxI/AAAAAAAAB30/vFJYuUT9-bc/DSC_0339_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="931"></a></p> <p>Sunset! It started getting really cool out and we decided to head back.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdUKZsxDI/AAAAAAAAB34/KLplfZ_cVrQ/s1600-h/DSC_03993.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0399" border="0" alt="DSC_0399" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdU3EbyjI/AAAAAAAAB38/IrmgPCLx0vM/DSC_0399_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdVlcDNcI/AAAAAAAAB4A/sADaK8KUy0s/s1600-h/DSC_04043.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0404" border="0" alt="DSC_0404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdWncShMI/AAAAAAAAB4E/Kfb2QdOijaQ/DSC_0404_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdXLjIeJI/AAAAAAAAB4I/R9jAyep099c/s1600-h/DSC_04053.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0405" border="0" alt="DSC_0405" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdYAs5G7I/AAAAAAAAB4M/cd5J8j6vBKQ/DSC_0405_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Okay. Seriously. What’s up with this girl lately!?!?! She’s only TEN!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdY-QDGYI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/60lyJCgwzHA/s1600-h/DSC_04123.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0412" border="0" alt="DSC_0412" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdZerG1UI/AAAAAAAAB4U/4dzjWVpJhyk/DSC_0412_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdaO2MjUI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/nFA8qh27pIE/s1600-h/DSC_04213.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0421" border="0" alt="DSC_0421" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdajqIuXI/AAAAAAAAB4c/45SKWRGcZCQ/DSC_0421_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="436"></a></p> <p>Bye bye Boardwalk! (I was back the next morning for a run)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdbYW8f3I/AAAAAAAAB4g/r6S5gXZ-JYI/s1600-h/DSC_04344.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0434" border="0" alt="DSC_0434" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdbxDwHTI/AAAAAAAAB4k/xHegQRJB2rc/DSC_0434_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="613" height="504"></a></p> <p>We got up early this morning, packed up, and went down to watch the shuttle launch. Um. Shuttle?!?! Where are youuuuuu??? Unfortunately, the cloud coverage was way too thick and we couldn’t see the shuttle at all. waaaaaa!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdcbVQAZI/AAAAAAAAB4o/K3Lw1Dxe4mI/s1600-h/DSC_04393.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0439" border="0" alt="DSC_0439" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJddD9vP2I/AAAAAAAAB4s/PXJMp7ZjXQ8/DSC_0439_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Shuttle?!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJddiC9-GI/AAAAAAAAB4w/WDWdsqwWJlo/s1600-h/DSC_04403.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0440" border="0" alt="DSC_0440" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TdJdePeb7pI/AAAAAAAAB40/BsMESIAQhrs/DSC_0440_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Sigh. The clouds were gorgeous though, but I am sad we didn’t get to see the shuttle at all. We went back upstairs, finished packing stuff up, and headed down to the car.</p> <p>When we got home, we unloaded, put everything away, and then I proceeded to take a nice nap. We had such a great time this weekend just hanging out with each other. Thank you, Aunt Michele, for your timeshare! </p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-53829881563381846032011-05-10T16:07:00.001-07:002011-05-10T16:07:42.696-07:00Mother’s Day<p> </p> <p>I hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day! I had a particularly lovely one this year; it was very nice.</p> <p>I woke up early to get in a nice 5 mile run. Taking care of my health is a top priority of mine. I cannot be a good mom if I am an unhealthy mom, and I want to be around a long time for my girls. </p> <p>I got home, hopped in the shower, and came out to a table of gifts and cute kids. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE3Na53_I/AAAAAAAABu8/mr5c0tl8_vQ/s1600-h/DSC_0011%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0011" border="0" alt="DSC_0011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE4EbwyyI/AAAAAAAABvA/fOlodZ3LOIs/DSC_0011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>They made me wait a bit while they started making breakfast.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE4y0ZvAI/AAAAAAAABvE/S2MHDf9WQ_4/s1600-h/DSC_0008%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0008" border="0" alt="DSC_0008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE5inyWlI/AAAAAAAABvI/PAgSdDzHTJM/DSC_0008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="413"></a></p> <p>Shhhh…don’t tell Alex I have a half naked picture of him on here. lol</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE6BI3tLI/AAAAAAAABvM/m8TWK7ZVTA8/s1600-h/DSC_0006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE7AD6_6I/AAAAAAAABvQ/ND0OvM11k9E/DSC_0006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" height="657"></a></p> <p>Kali was too busy being goofy to help cook. Dang, I really need to clean off the school shelves, don’t I?! That box on top needs to be sent out.</p> <p>I couldn’t take it any more and had to open stuff.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE83DztII/AAAAAAAABvU/IfurUS8CxTA/s1600-h/DSC_0021%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0021" border="0" alt="DSC_0021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE96X0ABI/AAAAAAAABvY/vdcFmIyJbQ8/DSC_0021_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" height="770"></a></p> <p>The girls got me my favorite vegan candy and made me some sweet cards. Oh yummy! I also got an awesome card from my parents. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE-N4v3jI/AAAAAAAABvc/AVTgGmXWmHw/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> They will be here in a few weeks! Speaking of girls, I did not see Mary on Mother’s Day (waaaaaaa). She was in Atlanta at the Bull’s game. I should see her some time this week/weekend. The Bulls lost that game, too. Not nice!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnE_afH4-I/AAAAAAAABvg/x9BIPuJDwDc/s1600-h/DSC_0023%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0023" border="0" alt="DSC_0023" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnFBdmEA2I/AAAAAAAABvk/l7MEhfPqIHE/DSC_0023_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" height="792"></a></p> <p>This is my most favorite Mickey shirt. The one I have has been well-loved and it’s starting to show it. Alex got me a new one! It was all wrinkled from the bag; I promise I do not go outside all wrinkly. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnFCzkqHqI/AAAAAAAABvo/_sut19BGCno/s1600-h/DSC_0028%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Rapunzel! Rapunzel! Let down your hair!" border="0" alt="Rapunzel! Rapunzel! Let down your hair!" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcnFPRV6veI/AAAAAAAABvs/XdWBHv2UQ7g/DSC_0028_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="727"></a></p> <p>Kali had to go take a shower after breakfast. Here she is after I took her braids out. Gosh she’s adorable!</p> <p>Unfortunately, Alex had to work, so he gave the girls some money and told them to take me to lunch. We ended up just going to Chipotle and eating outside in the cool shade. I love eating outside as long as I’m not melting. My girls are so much fun to hang out with, so we always have a good time. Then we went to the Sport’s Authority (running bra and shorts), Old Navy (found nothing) and Target (Kali got a new dress, Hannah and I got some shirts, and Hannah got a new bra – gasp!). </p> <p>We got home just in time for Alex to get there and start dinner. I didn’t have to cook a thing all day long! After dinner I promptly took an hour-long snooze on the couch. Mmmmm…..so nice. Then I woke up and ate my awesome Mahalo bar. </p> <p>And all these cool pictures on this post are taken by my most awesomely cool new dSLR!!! Oh yeah, baby! Mama got her camera (thank you, Mr. Tax Return!). I am now the most happy owner of a Nikon D3100. Now I just need to figure out how to use all of the setting on it. Anyone want to teach me?!</p> <p>Mother’s Day this year was great. I got to relax, got some awesome gifts, didn’t have to cook or clean, and got to shop with my girls. Well, most of them anyway! Hopefully I will see Mary soon. ♥</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-73075827750369301862011-05-06T14:51:00.001-07:002011-05-06T14:51:52.124-07:00Happy Birthday Kali!!<p> </p> <p>My baby is now 8 years old. Eight! I can’t believe how fast the years have flown by. This has been a year full of awesome changes and my “little” girl has really blossomed recently. She is probably one of the funniest people I know and has lightning-fast comedic responses. We get whacked with Kali zingers all day long.</p> <p>We are going away next weekend for her birthday; it’s what she wanted to do. Yesterday we just hung around here and had a nice, quiet day. I was thankful for that since my migraine seemed to want to stick around for another day. Blech.</p> <p>Here’s Kali’s day in pictures. Mind you, she refused to get dressed at all, so all her pictures are with her pj’s! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs1Z7kcSI/AAAAAAAABrM/5LWDoYLvxGQ/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs2NCxNDI/AAAAAAAABrQ/G69oI4B9zx0/s1600-h/DSC01913%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01913" border="0" alt="DSC01913" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs26MkHfI/AAAAAAAABrU/nrNZ9bSDui8/DSC01913_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="460"></a></p> <p>Mary came and spent the night with us. She did the big chalk board for Kali. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs3tcyr-I/AAAAAAAABrY/mRzKf77Ac1E/s1600-h/DSC01915%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01915" border="0" alt="DSC01915" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs4bhQDwI/AAAAAAAABrc/gHlSD9YXXcQ/DSC01915_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>And then snored right next to her sister. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs4ogQvqI/AAAAAAAABrg/iPRCxkiADq8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> This is just so cute.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs5CXpfyI/AAAAAAAABrk/1MmoFihxcPQ/s1600-h/DSC01917%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01917" border="0" alt="DSC01917" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs537DB9I/AAAAAAAABro/7EgB7QCjpCI/DSC01917_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="456"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs6VFjhII/AAAAAAAABrs/Il01BTiCvqs/s1600-h/DSC01918%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01918" border="0" alt="DSC01918" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs7BDHGMI/AAAAAAAABrw/4juh7_hlB4s/DSC01918_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Someone was happy to have her whole bed to herself. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs73wkeJI/AAAAAAAABr0/W55DuaaCJEU/s1600-h/DSC01919%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01919" border="0" alt="DSC01919" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs8SQp2TI/AAAAAAAABr4/vxLXowXtpEo/DSC01919_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="377"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs810jqCI/AAAAAAAABr8/QSTAGPZrhgc/s1600-h/DSC01922%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01922" border="0" alt="DSC01922" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs9sOklxI/AAAAAAAABsA/QRCLBJSsr6Y/DSC01922_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="463"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs-bSCtAI/AAAAAAAABsE/M5hpmQO8Ri0/s1600-h/DSC01925%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01925" border="0" alt="DSC01925" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs-3Mx4QI/AAAAAAAABsI/Reyu7__BVLQ/DSC01925_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="456"></a></p> <p>I made some blueberry pancakes and then she wanted to open gifts.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs_fspc8I/AAAAAAAABsM/ETvn5UlyXFQ/s1600-h/DSC01927%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01927" border="0" alt="DSC01927" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtAEyuBKI/AAAAAAAABsQ/3t7Mnb_dTaU/DSC01927_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Mary got her Sirius Black’s wand from Harry Potter. I feel a wand fight coming on soon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtA7I2wvI/AAAAAAAABsU/eVLujodS5po/s1600-h/DSC01929%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01929" border="0" alt="DSC01929" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtBTbhKRI/AAAAAAAABsY/esdiKUKCyOo/DSC01929_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtCDNT4EI/AAAAAAAABsc/pu30qo9fDkA/s1600-h/DSC01930%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01930" border="0" alt="DSC01930" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtCyPr0DI/AAAAAAAABsg/pjavdmA1BYo/DSC01930_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtDSVYBQI/AAAAAAAABsk/qYdjVNE0zok/s1600-h/DSC01931%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01931" border="0" alt="DSC01931" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtENBDWtI/AAAAAAAABso/GqpOHdWedmQ/DSC01931_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>And then Mary got her movie passes so she can see the next Harry Potter movie in July (or is it June?). Kali was thrilled.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtE5BB6-I/AAAAAAAABss/PWEXOAqxyA8/s1600-h/DSC01935%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01935" border="0" alt="DSC01935" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtFcFQMfI/AAAAAAAABsw/X1Rj3eckEJA/DSC01935_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>We got her a new game for her DSi</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtGH3CMCI/AAAAAAAABs0/7pxk0pcRJkQ/s1600-h/DSC01938%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01938" border="0" alt="DSC01938" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtGkmMLMI/AAAAAAAABs4/_3qaenihT10/DSC01938_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="457"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtHSW2_iI/AAAAAAAABs8/UsiQJng7hmQ/s1600-h/DSC01940%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01940" border="0" alt="DSC01940" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtIG8ZJTI/AAAAAAAABtA/pqY1-nskfJg/DSC01940_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Hannah got her a Tangled doll. I almost caught the hug!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtIoX52OI/AAAAAAAABtE/ccEihdiAi7U/s1600-h/DSC01941%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01941" border="0" alt="DSC01941" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtJZCgfEI/AAAAAAAABtI/UzBQNx_yvq4/DSC01941_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="553" height="691"></a></p> <p>Mary doesn’t like me. At all.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtKKoBZBI/AAAAAAAABtM/Fu2ynngtDUw/s1600-h/DSC01942%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01942" border="0" alt="DSC01942" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtK_FcV3I/AAAAAAAABtQ/R44u0Y0-ZVI/DSC01942_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Oooh look! It’s pumpkin face Mary! I’m diggin’ her new nose piercing. Very cute.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtLTNtrcI/AAAAAAAABtU/WDpP-ZuHQwU/s1600-h/DSC01946%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01946" border="0" alt="DSC01946" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtMJTg9tI/AAAAAAAABtY/j1eeHSCwqqI/DSC01946_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="632"></a></p> <p>Kali opened up Grandma and Grandpa’s gift. Oh my! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtM5LN7cI/AAAAAAAABtc/c5yyflS2Zx0/s1600-h/DSC01948%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01948" border="0" alt="DSC01948" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtNvQ0rqI/AAAAAAAABtg/OA44JxboEYk/DSC01948_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="640"></a></p> <p>She was so happy! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtOEKYEaI/AAAAAAAABtk/aPrmRxUnNHk/s1600-h/DSC01950%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01950" border="0" alt="DSC01950" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtO6qIRKI/AAAAAAAABto/3fzZXpsYwxY/DSC01950_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" height="686"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtPkmmIDI/AAAAAAAABts/YHZhBggQmRY/s1600-h/DSC01951%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01951" border="0" alt="DSC01951" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtQUk5AwI/AAAAAAAABtw/nYrYXsrX8Xw/DSC01951_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="461"></a></p> <p>They hung out and played the new DSi game.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtQ8c_HeI/AAAAAAAABt0/mpT-EsoIvUE/s1600-h/DSC01957%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01957" border="0" alt="DSC01957" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtRkNBWaI/AAAAAAAABt4/wXFP64HP_U8/DSC01957_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="457"></a></p> <p>Hannah made her an awesome birthday banner. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtSAI-zKI/AAAAAAAABt8/_Z17t3PsrfI/s1600-h/DSC01959%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01959" border="0" alt="DSC01959" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtSwDShRI/AAAAAAAABuA/suHZk-CJQ0Y/DSC01959_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" height="678"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtTRNoB4I/AAAAAAAABuE/PbKjbpCLouk/s1600-h/DSC01962%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01962" border="0" alt="DSC01962" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtUAGenwI/AAAAAAAABuI/3ncFyuio7pA/DSC01962_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="434"></a></p> <p>Someone didn’t like getting up so early, so she went back to sleep. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRs4ogQvqI/AAAAAAAABrg/iPRCxkiADq8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> She left right before lunch. Bye Mary!!!! And may I add that my awesome oldest child just got 4 A’s!!!! She’s a rock star and we are so proud of her. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtVTqpeYI/AAAAAAAABuM/FPzCnzjV02M/s1600-h/DSC01964%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01964" border="0" alt="DSC01964" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtWZaaVkI/AAAAAAAABuQ/vSIwKJYniWk/DSC01964_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Kali asked for my cinnamon coffee cake as her birthday cake. Yay!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtXK1QePI/AAAAAAAABuU/MkJuQK4ftDw/s1600-h/DSC01969%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01969" border="0" alt="DSC01969" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtXyENflI/AAAAAAAABuY/1kwqZin-RsE/DSC01969_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>I was able to ‘veganize’ is and it was incredible!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtYodU_yI/AAAAAAAABuc/twPTG2HgK84/s1600-h/DSC01971%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01971" border="0" alt="DSC01971" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtZfYUMuI/AAAAAAAABug/0GKP212iPfY/DSC01971_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>The twins.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtaACcn7I/AAAAAAAABuk/nmdI3RQ8N0E/s1600-h/DSC01983%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01983" border="0" alt="DSC01983" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRta6u4idI/AAAAAAAABuo/WhDjcATURcA/DSC01983_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>After dinner (I made General Tso’s Chick’n) it was time for cake. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtbbKHoaI/AAAAAAAABus/7-Dv1OxbBAk/s1600-h/DSC01987%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01987" border="0" alt="DSC01987" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtcG_HJeI/AAAAAAAABuw/4ZkC09sZ9b4/DSC01987_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtc0CnsiI/AAAAAAAABu0/Tqwpfev6QZY/s1600-h/DSC01992%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01992" border="0" alt="DSC01992" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TcRtd0W9lBI/AAAAAAAABu4/vcWgTowUbck/DSC01992_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="454"></a></p> <p>OMG. This was just a huge pan of sugary goodness. I think we were all on a sugar high afterwards, especially since we also had vanilla ice cream with it. Then we crashed. Hard. </p> <p>Happy Birthday to my awesome, silly, sweet, loving, funny, to-the-point, creative, sarcastic, smart, beautiful, and full-of-light Kali Olivia. I love you, I like you, and I am thrilled to be your mom.</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-44884560105552677512011-04-21T11:53:00.001-07:002011-04-21T11:53:08.676-07:00Rethinking the plan.<p> </p> <p>Another school year is coming to an end (can you believe it?!?!) When the next year starts, I will have one in 3rd grade and one in 5th (not to mention a college senior!). </p> <p>I’ve spent quite a few years using certain curriculum and it has worked well for them. We’ve done Story of the World, First Language Lessons, Writing With Ease, Math U See, and other miscellaneous stuff. I’ve checked a ‘typical’ course of study and both of them already know the majority of what they should for next year already. </p> <p>I’m feeling rebellious. I cannot sit here and pull out another textbook; I may lose my mind or stick my head through the wall – or both! Certainly my brain would shoot out of my head if I put it through a wall, right? Hey, there’s a good physics lesson! I think they might go crazy, too. We’ve mastered the art of diagramming sentences, learning verbs, nouns, pronouns, adverbs, etc., etc. It’s time for a change. </p> <p>We have 2 co-ops that we belong to and they have been wonderful. The girls have made some great friends (as have I), learned many things, and had a great time playing. I know I will keep up with at least one of the co-ops, as it’s a much needed part of our homeschooling. </p> <p>However, I am ditching the textbooks next year. Be gone with you, stinky textbooks! Okay, I am keeping our much-loved Math-U-See, but the rest is going. Instead, we are going to do unit studies on a variety of subjects – history, grammar, geography, and ancient civilizations. I asked the girls what they wanted to study, and Hannah wants to study animals and biology. Kali is my history nut, so she is happy already. Hannah also wants to learn to sew and she will keep up with Spanish on Rosetta Stone. </p> <p>Animals, huh? Different countries? Those who know me best – can you see where this is going?! I have now justified Disney passes as curriculum! Oh yeah! Kali has already told me she wants to be an Imagineer when she grows up. She is constantly building and creating things. (Some of which I inadvertently step on and try to scream silently - ouch!) </p> <p>If our most-awesome tax return comes though, I may just be able to swing it. </p> <p>These girls are growing up so fast. I think now is the perfect time to have a year of out-of-the-books homeschooling. Before I know it, they will be going off to college. </p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-85302715054743865362011-03-31T10:04:00.001-07:002011-03-31T10:04:02.298-07:00Sharing again…..<p> </p> <p>Here’s something I just read from Jillian Michaels on my Facebook page. I had to share it here. </p> <p>__________________________________________________________________________</p> <h6> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/jillianmichaels"><font size="3">Jillian Michaels</font></a> <p><font size="3">Unlimited Tip: Many of us are taught to settle & made to feel guilty if we are single-minded about going after something we want. We go on to believe that our desires are selfish, our self-love is arrogant & pompous. Society tells us it is okay to want things, but only within reason & at a price. We're allowed to want comfort, but in due time & within limits. Ask yourself this: how much deprivation, how much self-effacement must you suffer through before you act on your desire for meaning & fulfillment? Before it’s your turn to thrive in your life, instead of barely surviving it? Some people live their dreams. </font><font size="5">WHY NOT YOU?</font></h6> <p>___________________________________________________________________________</p> <p>Yes, why not you? Why are you still wanting whatever your dream may be? Why have you given your dreams up so that someone else can do what they want? Comfort? Okay, I’m sure she’s not talking about sitting on the couch and being comfortable. My comfort is my running. I am comforted by the fact that my health has improved, that my weight has improved, and that my stress levels have improved. My comfort is the way I eat. I have drastically cut down my risk of getting many types of cancers. My cholesterol level is down, my fat intake is down, my vitamin, mineral, and other awesome good for you things - that has gone wayyyy up. I didn’t wait for this to happen. If I did, it would never happen. </p> <p>So get up, realize that it is never too late for your dreams, and go get them.</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-54366584525132257112011-03-25T14:38:00.001-07:002011-03-25T14:38:20.909-07:00Just read…..<p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.veganculinarycrusade.com/2011/03/patience.html" target="_blank">What a story.</a> Sure, the food looks great (and that is exactly how I make my banana ice cream) but read the story following the food. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TY0LSxYxXlI/AAAAAAAABqo/9PfbbSM8Axc/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> Totally made me tear up and makes me wish that more people would realize how important the right foods are. What you eat can determine how long you live.</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-17873077479685315322011-03-10T09:41:00.001-08:002011-03-10T09:41:51.553-08:00Post-race pics.<p> </p> <p>Just snagged this off of the Run Disney site. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TXkNUjkfkMI/AAAAAAAABqM/y_YVhbYMmeA/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TXkNVHLXTwI/AAAAAAAABqQ/48q3UphdSzo/s1600-h/princess%20half%20medal%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="princess half medal" border="0" alt="princess half medal" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TXkNVfELvFI/AAAAAAAABqU/76KrekjpWP8/princess%20half%20medal_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="300"></a></p> <p>And this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TXkNWZw_YpI/AAAAAAAABqY/q6Mt-IgdGwQ/s1600-h/princess%20half%20shoe%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="princess half shoe" border="0" alt="princess half shoe" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TXkNWh8uiMI/AAAAAAAABqc/pqzwrIQTw0s/princess%20half%20shoe_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>and this:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TXkNXA7owqI/AAAAAAAABqg/NDHrAMlzQtg/s1600-h/princess%20half%20finish%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="princess half finish" border="0" alt="princess half finish" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TXkNXlJWxjI/AAAAAAAABqk/z0ROOu6eRyI/princess%20half%20finish_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="315" height="474"></a>I am not very photogenic after 13 miles!</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-22039685899991302132011-03-06T17:15:00.001-08:002011-03-06T17:15:11.859-08:00One week.<blockquote></blockquote> <p> </p> <p>It’s been a week since the half marathon. I so wish I would have been able to enjoy the ‘post marathon glow’ but I was saddled with a freakin’ migraine for nearly the whole week. It came, it went, it came back, it lingered. Damn migraine. I’m sad I missed that celebratory time.</p> <p>I didn’t realize how long my legs would be ticked off at me! I did 6 miles on Saturday and I thought after the first 2 miles that I was going to stop! Very interesting. I’m scheduling my workouts again, because if I don’t, I know I will make too many excuses to sleep in and then get off track again. </p> <p>I really want to do the Disney half marathon in January. I need to start a “mama’s half marathon fund” jar; these things are not cheap!</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-20430085762832290392011-02-28T16:17:00.001-08:002011-02-28T16:17:40.718-08:00Disney Princess Half Marathon–Part 2<p> </p> <p>The night before the race, I ended up with a horrific migraine. Seriously folks, this one had me crying in bed at 9:00 at night wishing for the speeding meteor of death to take me out. This race happened to be scheduled at the worst time of the month for me, and all my hoping and pleading with the universe didn’t reset my body’s clock. I finally fell asleep with an ice bag on my head around 10:00. </p> <p>My first alarm went off at 1:45 am. I cracked my eyes open and realized I had no pain. Oh thank the gods. Of course my nervous energy kept me awake and I got out of bed at 2:00. Alex got up then and woke up the girls. Hannah got right up and Kali took a bit longer. Mary was awake at this point, but not up.</p> <p>I will say, I cannot remember a time when I have had coffee, toast, and a banana at 2:15 am. That was interesting. </p> <p>We geared up, got in the van, and headed out to Epcot!</p> <p>Traffic was busy for that time of the morning/night, and we realized that lots and lots of cars were going to the same place we were. We saw a sign on I4 that said "runners parking – next exit.” OMG. I was really getting nervous.</p> <p>We parked, got out, and followed everyone else. There was a ton of stuff going on at this point. There was a DJ playing some awesome music, tons of big spotlights, a few different picture backgrounds to choose from (we chose the princess one and got in line) and lots of port-o-potties! Yay!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6reYhxeI/AAAAAAAABnk/3nECitOr2aI/s1600-h/DSC01584%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01584" border="0" alt="DSC01584" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6sLwlAKI/AAAAAAAABno/y9PbpL4R8G4/DSC01584_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Sure, I look excited now. By mile 10 I was not looking this happy anymore.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6s90FS5I/AAAAAAAABns/qAGaSsf88_I/s1600-h/DSC01585%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01585" border="0" alt="DSC01585" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6tXUQChI/AAAAAAAABnw/OmdAMoXWIn8/DSC01585_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We were quite awake for 4am! The energy there was awesome. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6ti3VQ6I/AAAAAAAABn0/mCCRkeFA2n8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6uFcTU6I/AAAAAAAABn4/q1IaCStQNw8/s1600-h/DSC01586%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01586" border="0" alt="DSC01586" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6vJInYsI/AAAAAAAABn8/GK4-SwwqlLU/DSC01586_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="474"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6vivQWlI/AAAAAAAABoA/17VzJUZq90M/s1600-h/DSC01587%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01587" border="0" alt="DSC01587" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6wQRCVUI/AAAAAAAABoE/PUpJ04DLAR4/DSC01587_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="564"></a></p> <p>Alex and the girls went to go find a viewing place while Mary and I went over to our corral. As we were walking there, we ran into some friends of ours! Amazing since there was about 15,000 people there. Mary can spot anyone in a crowd. It was nice to catch up with them and we all hung out together before the start of the race.</p> <p>Finally, at 5:45, the first corral started! Fireworks went off after the Fairy Godmother counted them down. She did that for each corral and there were fireworks for each one, too. </p> <p>We were the last corral to start, and the closer we got to the start line, the more nervous I got! I knew I could do it, but I had those last minute “OMG, I’m not sure I can do this” jitters, and was really hopeful that my migraine would stay away and Aunt Flo wouldn’t be too much of a hassle during the race.</p> <p>We were off! I hit the start button on my Garmin and we took off. Mary and I had decided we’d each run our own race. She wanted to take pictures, I wanted to go. No sense in me trying to get her to go and her trying to get me to stop. We saw each other a few times along the way; that was really cool.</p> <p>There was so much entertainment along the route! Bands, music, performers, characters. It was incredible! I loved seeing the green army man from Toy Story, Stitch, all the Princesses, and the different bands. There were other characters out there, too, but I couldn’t see who they were as I went by. The gospel choir at the end was awesome, and I really liked the drummers from Japan in Epcot. </p> <p>Along the way my parents and Alex called a few times to see where I was. At mile 5.2 I got to see Alex and the girls! That was sooo cool!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6xCeSoqI/AAAAAAAABoI/8GHopCXpXNs/s1600-h/100_2215%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2215" border="0" alt="100_2215" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6ybirb6I/AAAAAAAABoM/AAf23P6ohZs/100_2215_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Look! You can see Space Mountain on the left. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6zExdOLI/AAAAAAAABoQ/nW-Ar8Kiakk/s1600-h/100_2216%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2216" border="0" alt="100_2216" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw60BgTD7I/AAAAAAAABoU/rwpXPYT98tU/100_2216_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Hannah and Kali took pictures as they went from place to place…..</p> <p>Kali made signs for me and Mary. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6ti3VQ6I/AAAAAAAABn0/mCCRkeFA2n8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> Isn’t she adorable, even in the middle of the night?!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw60hGddMI/AAAAAAAABoY/1tV0gbPFE-Q/s1600-h/100_2148%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2148" border="0" alt="100_2148" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw61rsl9iI/AAAAAAAABoc/qzMCy0lvk-c/100_2148_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="750"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>I love her.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw62UF1J2I/AAAAAAAABog/WCrj4bNihIc/s1600-h/100_2149%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2149" border="0" alt="100_2149" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw63H2v0mI/AAAAAAAABok/TGM92iAAK2k/100_2149_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="451"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Hannah was rockin’ the picture taking! I love her, too. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6ti3VQ6I/AAAAAAAABn0/mCCRkeFA2n8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw630pVYFI/AAAAAAAABoo/vW_SJ_9jshw/s1600-h/100_2151%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2151" border="0" alt="100_2151" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw64Vl_dDI/AAAAAAAABos/YRU_93GAAUQ/100_2151_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw65Gtu9II/AAAAAAAABow/vsOPxH1oC8U/s1600-h/100_2161%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2161" border="0" alt="100_2161" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw65jUukmI/AAAAAAAABo0/BC-80qh0bKY/100_2161_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Alex made me a sign, too. So did Hannah, but she didn’t take a picture of it! I love all of my signs, and the book and letters that the girls made for me. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw66dUhnhI/AAAAAAAABo4/IMYEG-OwhiQ/s1600-h/100_2168%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2168" border="0" alt="100_2168" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw663pwwbI/AAAAAAAABo8/SVojPhxzUUA/100_2168_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>She took this one from the monorail. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6ti3VQ6I/AAAAAAAABn0/mCCRkeFA2n8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw67lRkW5I/AAAAAAAABpA/WJXhx46eUPM/s1600-h/100_2183%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2183" border="0" alt="100_2183" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw68ATvEMI/AAAAAAAABpE/sSO8D-DEr88/100_2183_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw682p1DTI/AAAAAAAABpI/gRs1s27QWrE/s1600-h/100_2187%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2187" border="0" alt="100_2187" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw69XIzFBI/AAAAAAAABpM/peYMW5wAzoE/100_2187_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>There’s our friends Katie and Julie! Emily finished ahead of all of us; she’s a running rock star. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6ti3VQ6I/AAAAAAAABn0/mCCRkeFA2n8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6-Ls_a8I/AAAAAAAABpQ/XOsbuERvRQc/s1600-h/100_2214%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_2214" border="0" alt="100_2214" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6-50DAqI/AAAAAAAABpU/7yXp93uFs6c/100_2214_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Go Mary, go! Youth is a good thing to have. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6-6O2PiI/AAAAAAAABpY/4O8FMaOvezs/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6_k_0rqI/AAAAAAAABpc/WpVWoh4yuyU/s1600-h/DSC01601%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01601" border="0" alt="DSC01601" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7ABFdTTI/AAAAAAAABpg/PrXfgMSpEXE/DSC01601_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Around mile 5.5 we entered the Magic Kingdom. If I remember correctly, we came in through the back side of Main Street, through Tomorrow Land, past the Speedway and Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café, past the Carousel, and then around to the back of the castle. The Castle! It took my breath away. I realized that when I was training, I knew that when I hit mile 6, I’d be at the castle and here I was. I got a little teary-eyed. I saw Mary stopping to take a picture (dang, how did she get up there already?!?!) and I went through. Running traffic got a bit backed up with everyone slowing down for pictures. Mine must look weird since I had this confused ‘why the hell is everyone stopping’ look on my face. At this point I knew I might finish under 3 hours and I was going to try my best to do that, so I wanted to go!</p> <p>I totally forgot where we ran after we left the castle. I should probably look at the map, right?! When we left the Magic Kingdom, I knew that half of the race was already over and I was still feeling good. Yay! This run/walk/run thing is awesome! </p> <p>Alex called and said they just got to 8.1 and wanted to know where I was. Uh oh, I was at 8.3 already; I had just missed them! The crowds were so big, that he was going to head off to the finish, but he wasn’t sure he’d get there in time. </p> <p>When I saw the green army man at mile 10, I knew the end was close. When I saw the pirate boat at 11, I was getting happier (though really tired!). When I saw Epcot, I got teary-eyed again. Alex called and we knew they wouldn’t get to the finish in time. He joked and said I should slow down and walk so they could make it. HA. Nothing was stopping me now!</p> <p>We went through Epcot (okay, my only beef here is that Epcot was open at this point and guests were trying to cross in front of the runners. They had it roped off, but the cast members were letting a few people cross, but too many went and we nearly ran them over. I was not happy about that at all.) around Spaceship Earth, and then we were off to the finish line.</p> <p>Hannah took this one – not sure where they were though!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7BEF_uvI/AAAAAAAABpk/tcPpPnKBv2E/s1600-h/DSC01606%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01606" border="0" alt="DSC01606" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7B5RQVFI/AAAAAAAABpo/ZN7rveqlNuM/DSC01606_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>I checked my Garmin and realized I could still get in under 3 hours. At this point the heat had gotten to me and my chest was a little wheezy as I was running. Geeze! I think that even though I had water at every stop, Gatorade with me, and GU along the way, I was still a bit dehydrated from the heat. The weather was unseasonably warm (a high of 86 that day) and I was a big salt lick by the end. </p> <p>I crossed the finish line with an official time of 2:58:55. I had done it. I did it!!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7CJyucSI/AAAAAAAABps/gme_eDkibGg/s1600-h/DSC01486%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01486" border="0" alt="DSC01486" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7DIktIEI/AAAAAAAABpw/O1hyvMcfimU/DSC01486_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="1046"></a></p> <p align="center">(excuse the blurry picture – sorry!)</p> <p> </p> <p>Mary came in at an awesome time of 3:06. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw6ti3VQ6I/AAAAAAAABn0/mCCRkeFA2n8/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> Rock on, my favorite 20 year old!!!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7ENA-bqI/AAAAAAAABp0/-tKDYTkkOZY/s1600-h/DSC01608%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01608" border="0" alt="DSC01608" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7EsmDIJI/AAAAAAAABp4/7qQw0xTEYMs/DSC01608_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="452"></a></p> <p>We made it to the sweaty end. I grabbed some water, a banana, and a Luna bar and then headed off to a much-needed potty break! </p> <p>I found Mary shortly after that, and then Alex and the girls got there. We took a quick picture with our friends, and then we went to find the van. I could not wait to sit down, get some a/c, and take off my shoes! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7FbDTzxI/AAAAAAAABp8/y0uMJnoJlls/s1600-h/DSC01609%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01609" border="0" alt="DSC01609" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7GofJ_VI/AAAAAAAABqA/mGIESJ6NrS4/DSC01609_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="785"></a></p> <p>I am happy to report that I only got 1 little blister. I love my Asics. My legs feel great today, too! However, Mr. Migraine came back last night and I’ve been suffering all day today from it. I haven’t been able to enjoy the post-race afterglow yet, damn it! </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7HokDqmI/AAAAAAAABqE/Cxc82BP5DLw/s1600-h/DSC01610%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01610" border="0" alt="DSC01610" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWw7I3zds0I/AAAAAAAABqI/cyKnqwDmsQI/DSC01610_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="707"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>My medal is hanging up and I need to put the 13.1 sticker on my van. I have earned it. </p> <p>I loved the race. I loved training for the race. I love the way running makes me feel. I love being vegan. I don’t want to lose all of the progress I have made, so I need to find another race to do. Kali said I should do the Space Coast half in November. I think I want to do the Disney half in January. The Princess half is scheduled for the same weekend next year, and I am terrified that I will be saddled with another migraine then (mine come at certain times of the month). Plus, it’s colder in January and maybe I can run faster! </p> <p>Thanks for the best birthday and Christmas present, Mary! I love the benefits of a healthy life ♥</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-5188100449693621392011-02-28T12:24:00.001-08:002011-02-28T12:24:40.838-08:00Disney Princess Half Marathon–Part 1.<p> </p> <p>Oh wow, where do I begin?! This half marathon was the awesome reward of a loooooong few months of training and a gift from my favorite 20 year old in the world. Thank you, Mary!!!!! </p> <p>First of all, if you’ve known me for more than a few years, you may realize that this is something that I would have never even tried to do at one point in my life. Hold on….I must find a picture to share…..</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEK_3aZaI/AAAAAAAABmM/dDCzkZ7mwYA/s1600-h/100_0250%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0250" border="0" alt="100_0250" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwELsYuL5I/AAAAAAAABmQ/DZ4oMMIP6xE/100_0250_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="412"></a></p> <p>Holy crap, I look like I ate poor Kali! (Oh man, isn’t she freakin’ cute?!?!?! Gosh I love this girl.) I was content to sit on my ass and eat. I didn’t move, I didn’t do anything. Hell, I didn’t have to eat much to look like this since I sat all the damn time.</p> <p>Then I woke up.</p> <p>I’ve run two 5k’s with Mary, both of them at Disney. As my birthday/Christmas gift, she signed us up for the Princess Half. My long runs used to be 4 or 5 miles, now this would end up being my short runs. How on earth was I going to run 13 miles?!?!</p> <p>I listen to Podcasts on my iPod when I work out. One of my favorites is The Extra Mile podcast, and I started following The Extra Mile Podcast Experiment. It was about training for a full or half marathon using Jeff Galloway’s method of a run/walk. I figured, hey, I can do that! I then read all I could about it. Meanwhile, Jeff became the trainer for all of Run Disney and had put out a training schedule for the Princess Half. I was hooked.</p> <p>My long runs went from 4 miles, to 6, then 8, then 10, and then I did 13. Thirteen!! I was floored. Okay, so I couldn’t walk much for a few days after that first 13, but I did it. I did some cross-training on the ellipticals here, and also ran on the treadmill. </p> <p>Meanwhile, I had been talking to Alex about giving up meat and dairy. Actually, we had talked about this on and off for a few year, but never did anything about it until now. So, at the end of October, we stopped eating all meat and dairy. I was amazed at how good I felt and noticed tons of changes in Kali, too. By the end of January, we gave up eggs, too. I’ve lost somewhere around 12-14 pounds since we gave up all of that, too. Food has never been so good, and there is so much more variety! We haven’t lost anything, but instead have gained lots of new and awesome things to eat. </p> <p>On Friday I went over to the running expo with Hannah and Kali…….</p> <p>Hannah was my official photographer that day, too. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEM9mcgFI/AAAAAAAABmU/qXDvZbv5xGE/s1600-h/DSC01454%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01454" border="0" alt="DSC01454" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwENz0diTI/AAAAAAAABmY/3tJARCmBj2w/DSC01454_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEOxuNOII/AAAAAAAABmc/2Wlm_mH6jxI/s1600-h/DSC01458%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01458" border="0" alt="DSC01458" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwERa_VZ5I/AAAAAAAABmg/lS6CV_vQbkQ/DSC01458_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwESXiruyI/AAAAAAAABmo/X7Ozjt3bCCo/s1600-h/DSC01467%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01467" border="0" alt="DSC01467" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEUfRJNHI/AAAAAAAABms/s5uxfZlQ9qY/DSC01467_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="463"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>And I got to meet Jeff Galloway!!!! Do I look completely overly excited here or what?!?! I was really happy to get to talk to him for a few minutes and thank him. My running times have improved so much since I started using his method.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEXcN_VsI/AAAAAAAABmw/h6hfQUjoA4c/s1600-h/DSC01494%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01494" border="0" alt="DSC01494" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEYomKeoI/AAAAAAAABm0/KKEtds0bmMg/DSC01494_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="837"></a></p> <p>I picked up our packets, and then started shopping. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEYyrHtaI/AAAAAAAABm4/LnRjGYgWlsk/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> Oh yeah! Mama had some mad money with her and I went completely insane. </p> <p>Maybe this is Kali’s impersonation of how insane I went! lol</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEZlbONdI/AAAAAAAABm8/PcdCTzGHnoA/s1600-h/DSC01515%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01515" border="0" alt="DSC01515" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEai_ColI/AAAAAAAABnA/ch3KXrcxtQQ/DSC01515_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" height="767"></a></p> <p>My friend Sarah had come over to hang out with us, too. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEbbotOWI/AAAAAAAABnE/MPAXF-rrsdA/s1600-h/DSC01516%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01516" border="0" alt="DSC01516" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEceWNJQI/AAAAAAAABnI/BkWvJ43YWmc/DSC01516_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" height="739"></a></p> <p>My photographer ever got pictures of herself! Good job, Hannah.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEcyBiJGI/AAAAAAAABnM/IGcUvrSRHyM/s1600-h/DSC01523%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01523" border="0" alt="DSC01523" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEdwguFYI/AAAAAAAABnQ/aP3t39Fcy2U/DSC01523_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="815"></a></p> <p>Do you think I could run in these shoes?! I’d look good in them, at least. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEei0qxeI/AAAAAAAABnU/r0XQO-l2YXs/s1600-h/DSC01575%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01575" border="0" alt="DSC01575" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEgT8wd0I/AAAAAAAABnY/8uSbwMxHjOw/DSC01575_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>I want one.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEhII8z_I/AAAAAAAABnc/_q1UbBQTZZw/s1600-h/DSC01579%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01579" border="0" alt="DSC01579" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TWwEh2zAgGI/AAAAAAAABng/0QHW_S8TbaM/DSC01579_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>I finished shopping (completed my outfit for the race) and then we went home. On Saturday we went back there with Mary. I am soooo glad we got our race packets on Friday since the line on Saturday was past insane. It was sooooo crowded in there; there was just no room to walk anywhere!</p> <p>The whole race report is next. I will try to get that done tonight after I finally get rid of Mr. Migraine. He won’t go away!</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-8987497651052270772011-02-17T17:16:00.001-08:002011-02-17T17:16:09.722-08:0010 more days!<p> </p> <p>Only ten days until our half marathon! I can’t believe it. I hope I have trained enough to get over the finish line a) alive and b) before the sweeper comes to get me. </p> <p>I did a nice 8 mile run this morning and will do 6 on Saturday. Next week I’ll do a few 4 milers and end it on Friday. Saturday I’ll just enjoy the day off and get ready for Sunday, when we have to wake up at 2am and leave here at 3am! Crazy. I wonder how good coffee will taste at 3am?? I’ll let you know.</p> <p>I ordered a pair of waterproof ear buds with a mic on it so I can answer my phone during the race. As slow as I am, it won’t be a problem (too much) to talk while I’m running. Feel free to call me any time after 5am! If I don’t answer, I have passed out on the course and am waiting for Mickey to come rescue me.</p> <p>I will update more next week after packet pickup on Friday!!</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-91415570712303520812011-02-06T15:43:00.001-08:002011-02-06T15:43:42.684-08:00Miscellany :)<p> </p> <p>Just a few miscellaneous ramblings from me while I watch the start of the Super Bowl.</p> <p>I did my 2nd 13.2 mile run today. Amazing. I managed to shave off 4 minutes from my first 13.2 mile run and my legs feel much better tonight than the did the first time. Go me! I swear I have ADD, so doing anything for 3 hours straight takes lots of concentration. Thank goodness for great podcasts and great music along with a fairly decent sunrise that was mainly hidden by rain clouds. I’m glad I was able to accomplish that distance again and feel fairly ready for the big race in 3 weeks. Three weeks!!!! That was my last long run before the race, too. Next week I’ll probably do ten, the weekend after – probably 6, and then 4 on the Friday before the race. </p> <p>I made my first vegan cake tonight. It was awesome. So awesome that I think Alex scarfed down half of it and the girls each had 2 pieces. I had one piece and it was really yummy. I also made snobby joes (the vegan version of sloppy joes) which were really good, too. </p> <p>I’m really glad we made the decision to cut out meat and dairy, and now it looks like we’ve cut out eggs, too. I know I feel so much better, I never get that after dinner bloated gross feeling, my migraines are much shorter now, and weight is still coming off of me. Kali has really improved, Hannah is glad we made the switch, and Alex seems to like all the new stuff I’m feeding him. It’s all good!</p> <p>We are hoping to see a Betty White commercial tonight, too. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TU8yLeXkJhI/AAAAAAAABmA/548Ogkl3AI0/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-20924043019858899122011-01-25T13:13:00.001-08:002011-01-25T13:13:52.245-08:00My ramblings on food and health.<p> </p> <p>I truly believe that ‘you are what you eat.’ No, I don’t think if you eat cake you will turn into a cake. But if you eat healthy, exercise, and generally take care of yourself, you will be healthy. If you eat processed foods, sit around all the time, and don’t take care of yourself, your body will not be healthy. It will not be able to fight off germs and diseases since it’s too busy trying to deal with all the processed food stuff you are shoving into it. </p> <p>I’m sure you’ve read my posts about Kali’s “issues” and those of you that know her, know what I’m talking about. We know she can’t have food with artificial dyes in them, unless you want her head to spin and then have her melt down in a puddle for hours. My poor baby. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TT89Dh66NoI/AAAAAAAABlo/lYmvS9-vOxc/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> But I realized something the other day, though I don’t know why it took me so long to figure it out. We gave up meat and dairy at the end of October, and since then she has improved 100%!! No hours of crying (though those were thankfully few and far between at that point), no sadness, no hiding under the kitchen table, nothing. Just usual kid stuff. OMG! Amazing. </p> <p>How many people keep medicating their kids because they find that the easiest thing to do? Sad. Here kids, eat this fake food, have issues, and then we’ll medicate the symptoms instead of getting to the root of the problem. Ugh.</p> <p>Then there’s me – the old chick. I run, I eat fairly well, and I do my best to stay really active. But I was tired. Oh so very tired. And cold. Or hot. And foggy, you know, like when you first wake up in the morning. And crabby, amongst other things. Did I run my butt to the doctor and say “fix my symptoms?” No. I did some research on my old self, came to the conclusion that my thyroid was falling asleep as much as I was, and gave it what it wanted – iodine. So I take kelp and bladderwrack every day, and within a few days, I was up before the alarm as usual. Why can’t my body be low on chocolate?!?!? </p> <p>So do me a favor, if you aren’t already putting yourself first, do it now. Don’t wait. Don’t wait until you’ve neglected yourself so much that you just keep neglecting yourself. Sure, it might not be easy, but easy is hardly ever the best choice. </p> <p>Eat healthy, take care of yourself, and exercise. You might live long either way, but don’t you want to live instead of just existing?</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-35278157057233814172011-01-22T16:44:00.001-08:002011-01-22T16:44:15.007-08:00Double digits!<p> </p> <p>My middle baby is 10. TEN! I cannot believe it. How on earth did she get to 10 so darn fast? </p> <p>We woke her up with some Stevie Wonder “Happy Birthday to you” music; it’s a tradition around here. Here’s what she looks like when we storm into her room while she’s sleeping……</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt4xVcnSUI/AAAAAAAABg0/wn02OkIBhnc/s1600-h/DSC01207%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01207" border="0" alt="DSC01207" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt4yEC8LvI/AAAAAAAABg4/RLhNUDEFmck/DSC01207_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="463"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt4y-Y2alI/AAAAAAAABg8/n8c-1XW4It4/s1600-h/DSC01208%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01208" border="0" alt="DSC01208" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt4z339DUI/AAAAAAAABhA/PmuhZ_EL_Gg/DSC01208_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="446"></a></p> <p>She finally got out of bed. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt40Hf83vI/AAAAAAAABhE/9KbxZaQWLkI/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> </p> <p>There were gifts and cinnamon rolls on the table……</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt400S2ReI/AAAAAAAABhI/1pPZt0D5ZSE/s1600-h/DSC01219%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01219" border="0" alt="DSC01219" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt41hYWbPI/AAAAAAAABhM/KFzz54IyGxE/DSC01219_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt42aAGnZI/AAAAAAAABhQ/xZrZpxlHYdU/s1600-h/DSC01220%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01220" border="0" alt="DSC01220" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt43YCnu4I/AAAAAAAABhU/U0R073ZXPoM/DSC01220_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt44LXrn3I/AAAAAAAABhY/Avnl_QtNo5c/s1600-h/DSC01221%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01221" border="0" alt="DSC01221" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt45CQgUZI/AAAAAAAABhc/NqY7TSUyuAk/DSC01221_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt452vRzNI/AAAAAAAABhg/XJqGMh9C1H4/s1600-h/DSC01222%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01222" border="0" alt="DSC01222" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt46W2HavI/AAAAAAAABhk/S_YeY0H7Gpw/DSC01222_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt47EdZ3jI/AAAAAAAABho/dKQFSErtlV4/s1600-h/DSC01223%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01223" border="0" alt="DSC01223" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt470FefHI/AAAAAAAABhs/1uj35qBY0po/DSC01223_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt487vkWBI/AAAAAAAABhw/RVez5JjgfCA/s1600-h/DSC01224%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01224" border="0" alt="DSC01224" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt49QPbTRI/AAAAAAAABh0/FPq5FebzYpg/DSC01224_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt4-OisnOI/AAAAAAAABh4/7A_47eef5rg/s1600-h/DSC01225%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01225" border="0" alt="DSC01225" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt4-6cr6QI/AAAAAAAABh8/F2Ni3SRmr90/DSC01225_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5AOPsKcI/AAAAAAAABiA/xfo-hbPSy1c/s1600-h/DSC01229%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01229" border="0" alt="DSC01229" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5BoU4mbI/AAAAAAAABiE/s8mMJ3DBEWc/DSC01229_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5DxoGgmI/AAAAAAAABiI/MNBIbyMnvbs/s1600-h/DSC01230%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01230" border="0" alt="DSC01230" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5EkzFdQI/AAAAAAAABiM/jTZPN6vZFtk/DSC01230_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5FVSThmI/AAAAAAAABiQ/a2pmAFdeAoo/s1600-h/DSC01231%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01231" border="0" alt="DSC01231" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5GJktUJI/AAAAAAAABiU/L2QlemU52Jc/DSC01231_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5GzKVU1I/AAAAAAAABiY/9Apb07NSYwU/s1600-h/DSC01234%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01234" border="0" alt="DSC01234" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5HicBOHI/AAAAAAAABic/50mqRGFzIZs/DSC01234_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5IflPa6I/AAAAAAAABig/rTd5Q_txmf4/s1600-h/DSC01236%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01236" border="0" alt="DSC01236" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5JA-itiI/AAAAAAAABik/w3YtUTZyXlw/DSC01236_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5J4fNcII/AAAAAAAABio/q4u8x5UT96E/s1600-h/DSC01237%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01237" border="0" alt="DSC01237" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5KkDjyLI/AAAAAAAABis/ekeodSscTUQ/DSC01237_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5LUQVU5I/AAAAAAAABiw/Y4dF361w778/s1600-h/DSC01238%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01238" border="0" alt="DSC01238" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5MN8W0oI/AAAAAAAABi0/0bKcrcWDq1k/DSC01238_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="463"></a></p> <p>She got money, gift cards, a Build-A-Bear dog (that she will go stuff tomorrow), and books. She got Mary’s gift later on that day.</p> <p>I promise there were more than 5 cinnamon rolls, too! I made 2 pans and the bigger one was still up on the counter.</p> <p>She got dressed and I finished making frosting for her cake and we put our lunch together for the day. I am no cake decorator. At all. Not.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5My7rwVI/AAAAAAAABi4/1HoNmFgapg8/s1600-h/DSC01206%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01206" border="0" alt="DSC01206" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5NmvkK3I/AAAAAAAABi8/ExxN0tkpV2U/DSC01206_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="463"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5OoAwfoI/AAAAAAAABjA/dRYwR5etzqU/s1600-h/DSC01240%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01240" border="0" alt="DSC01240" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5P7l8beI/AAAAAAAABjE/quVcX7TMMQU/DSC01240_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="403"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5SB52p4I/AAAAAAAABjI/JgwaBX0jueU/s1600-h/DSC01243%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01243" border="0" alt="DSC01243" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5TpeWuVI/AAAAAAAABjM/J3q9EryMtCw/DSC01243_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="457"></a></p> <p>Can I tell you how much I love these containers?!?!? They are da bomb! I made a Quorn roast and sliced it up for sandwiches. I made the focaccia bread, too. I also made pasta salad and broccoli slaw. Yummmmmmmm. Alex got some blue corn chips, too.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5Vugw15I/AAAAAAAABjQ/DZJIsIL5Abk/s1600-h/DSC01244%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01244" border="0" alt="DSC01244" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5WloE8MI/AAAAAAAABjU/-1g_OFpKhGY/DSC01244_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="386"></a></p> <p>It had been storming all morning. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5XqrR40I/AAAAAAAABjY/cFcOLtTQkX4/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> I thought it would clear up, but it rained on and off the entire day. Not good! We had originally planned on having a picnic in the field by La Nouba, but the rain forced us over to the Polynesian. Gee, such a pain. Lol. We enjoyed our lunch and then Hannah wanted to shop.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5YoLnoOI/AAAAAAAABjc/GWPPIZO0zJs/s1600-h/DSC01246%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01246" border="0" alt="DSC01246" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5a3BDVmI/AAAAAAAABjg/br8tOD5WwXY/DSC01246_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="809"></a></p> <p>She bought some perfume at the Polynesian and a keychain over in Downtown Disney. </p> <p>Mary joined us around 2:30. We met her over at Downtown Disney and then went over to Baby Cakes (in the spot where McD’s used to be – now it’s Fresh A Peal and Pollo Camparo). We ended up getting some chocolate chip cookies from there.</p> <p>Check out the many faces of my girls:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5cVs75jI/AAAAAAAABjk/H33vASupO3E/s1600-h/DSC01248%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01248" border="0" alt="DSC01248" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5emjiRNI/AAAAAAAABjo/UT7swd92i1A/DSC01248_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>I think Hannah wanted Kali’s cookie!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5fYmJ7sI/AAAAAAAABjs/r4-K-SP05cU/s1600-h/DSC01249%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01249" border="0" alt="DSC01249" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5gDPsFBI/AAAAAAAABjw/yQYXMpdHMzw/DSC01249_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5gi3r7MI/AAAAAAAABj0/GU3rbtojbZ0/s1600-h/DSC01250%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01250" border="0" alt="DSC01250" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5hHJpZ3I/AAAAAAAABj4/XIZEFlJD4j4/DSC01250_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Um, Hannah, no drinking until you’re 21!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5h3Fda4I/AAAAAAAABj8/EZS_SBcXNH4/s1600-h/DSC01252%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01252" border="0" alt="DSC01252" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5ieObY3I/AAAAAAAABkA/WuNKF_-PSe4/DSC01252_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>See how much they love each other?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5jIO8TwI/AAAAAAAABkE/NIDfd2z668Q/s1600-h/DSC01253%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01253" border="0" alt="DSC01253" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5jmwxZ2I/AAAAAAAABkI/uKRez73VMLw/DSC01253_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Uh oh, maybe I was wrong!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5kQiBwKI/AAAAAAAABkQ/LE3jCblTd34/s1600-h/DSC01254%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01254" border="0" alt="DSC01254" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5lDsHC9I/AAAAAAAABkU/opDcKCtBV7w/DSC01254_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Yep, there is no love here!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5mM0vGCI/AAAAAAAABkY/5PO8LZkUKe8/s1600-h/DSC01255%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01255" border="0" alt="DSC01255" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5mttSNtI/AAAAAAAABkc/_LbBZs2jq_c/DSC01255_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5nRMkHBI/AAAAAAAABkg/nQDvxCt2-Ag/s1600-h/DSC01256%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01256" border="0" alt="DSC01256" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5oBiAswI/AAAAAAAABkk/3zzUpI1aZqM/DSC01256_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Then they started playing with my phone.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5pL8X3SI/AAAAAAAABko/fbgEDAkaTAg/s1600-h/DSC01257%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01257" border="0" alt="DSC01257" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5qQvmHzI/AAAAAAAABks/ikH8SN1tTU8/DSC01257_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>My starving college student was, well, starving! She talked us into going to eat early. Off to House of Blues we went!</p> <p> </p> <p>Didn’t I tell Hannah no drinking?!?! I don’t think she listened to me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5rXim2II/AAAAAAAABkw/v0dUenCrnWM/s1600-h/DSC01258%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01258" border="0" alt="DSC01258" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5r2A92WI/AAAAAAAABk0/NhZdypHiA3Y/DSC01258_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>She almost ended up on my dinner menu. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt40Hf83vI/AAAAAAAABhE/9KbxZaQWLkI/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5sez_xpI/AAAAAAAABk4/b_e29njKKGE/s1600-h/DSC01259%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01259" border="0" alt="DSC01259" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5tmIV9MI/AAAAAAAABk8/YegQEF63jyI/DSC01259_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="779"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5uNMhZPI/AAAAAAAABlA/wXPnivRQDGc/s1600-h/DSC01260%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01260" border="0" alt="DSC01260" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5vJSWlPI/AAAAAAAABlE/2EbqQnSiXgU/DSC01260_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="562" height="761"></a></p> <p>After dinner Mary had to take off and get home. She had to get up at the butt-crack of dawn for work today. She’s coming over tomorrow for cake and hopefully a good football game! Oh yeah, I nearly forgot! She gave Hannah tickets to Universal. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt40Hf83vI/AAAAAAAABhE/9KbxZaQWLkI/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> She is soooo excited! We’ll go in 2 weeks when daddy has a Friday off of work again.</p> <p>We all went home after some more shopping and had cake. Really yummy cake. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt40Hf83vI/AAAAAAAABhE/9KbxZaQWLkI/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5vhHLERI/AAAAAAAABlI/MskPyZA7G0Q/s1600-h/DSC01261%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01261" border="0" alt="DSC01261" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5wgbByBI/AAAAAAAABlM/dGop-gJkTXk/DSC01261_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>She wanted strawberries on her cake. I only put a few on there so it didn’t get the icing all soggy. I have more in the fridge waiting for her!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5xFU4y4I/AAAAAAAABlQ/1rVB8b9Wt1w/s1600-h/DSC01264%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01264" border="0" alt="DSC01264" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5ySeyeEI/AAAAAAAABlU/0I-a4ldWYUY/DSC01264_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" height="727"></a></p> <p>And she also wanted strawberry ice cream. OMG. This stuff is awesome!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt5zaEWJ2I/AAAAAAAABlY/yA3Tr3MSr-Q/s1600-h/DSC01268%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01268" border="0" alt="DSC01268" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt51WYMLEI/AAAAAAAABlc/_zvGiM9M2lc/DSC01268_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" height="744"></a></p> <p>And so is this girl.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt52KBITaI/AAAAAAAABlg/xeA6FnUsJZA/s1600-h/DSC01265%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01265" border="0" alt="DSC01265" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTt53J-bzBI/AAAAAAAABlk/TZO9z4n1Z5w/DSC01265_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="474"></a></p> <p>Happy 10th Birthday to my most awesome, beautiful, funny, smart, and creative daughter. You are my favorite 10 year old in the whole universe.</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-82572412864280380512011-01-16T09:09:00.001-08:002011-01-16T09:09:39.411-08:00Check this out!<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTMmTGTOynI/AAAAAAAABgo/WLFX83eJVNk/s1600-h/My%20Activities%20Disney%27s%20Boardwalk%201-16-2011%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="My Activities Disney's Boardwalk 1-16-2011" border="0" alt="My Activities Disney's Boardwalk 1-16-2011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTMmUXWxOKI/AAAAAAAABgs/n7fWclXOl70/My%20Activities%20Disney%27s%20Boardwalk%201-16-2011_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="570" height="916"></a></p> <p>If you are like 99.9999% of the people in the world that have no idea what this is, I will tell you. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TTMmUlKzscI/AAAAAAAABgw/6pU7o27LFFQ/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>This is my map of my run this morning. All 13.2 miles of it. Yes, 13.2 That is .1 more than a half marathon. Say what?!?! MORE. And I didn’t die, though I do think my legs are still somewhere along that route. I did the lake/run to Hollywood Studios path about 6 times for that 13.2, though it could have been 7; I don’t really remember now. </p> <p>The weather was lovely, the sunrise was gorgeous, and I am glad that I am done and home now! I will admit – I got slightly teary-eyed when I hit the 13.1 mark. At least I know I can finish without the sweeper truck getting me. </p> <p>Off to run errands now and come back to watch the Bear’s game. I think I will take a small nap, too. </p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-78797587864658018012011-01-15T17:10:00.001-08:002011-01-15T17:10:57.758-08:00My taste buds are very happy tonight.<p> </p> <p>Alex decided we needed to go out to dinner tonight (could be because I might be “slightly” pms-y?!) so we all piled in the family truckster and went to try out a new restaurant. </p> <p>OMG</p> <p>We went to a new (to us) vegan restaurant called <a href="http://www.ethosvegankitchen.com/index.html" target="_blank">Ethos.</a> First, I will say how great it was to order anything we wanted off the menu without having to worry what was in it. I ordered a pizza with spinach, sausage, and onions. The girls ordered a pizza, too. Hannah’s half had pepperoni and broccoli, Kali’s half had chicken, roasted red peppers, and ham. Alex got a philly cheesesteak sandwich. Kali was a bit freaked at first and had to double check that the ham and other stuff was really not ham! Funny. </p> <p>The food was excellent. Seriously excellent. My normally quiet husband kept saying “This is ridiculous!” It was ridiculously good. So were the cookies and cake we got when we were done inhaling our food.</p> <p>Yummy vegan food, lots of laughs, and mama didn’t have to cook!</p> <p>If you live in the area down here, go check out Ethos. If you don’t live in the area but are coming down this way, make a pit-stop over there. It’s well worth your time.</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-72641640288547385032011-01-01T15:16:00.001-08:002011-01-01T15:16:50.264-08:00Food, fun, and ……..<p> </p> <p>Fruit? Fireworks? Freaky kids? <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TR-1zMm7aeI/AAAAAAAABgE/9aG4DNdrPDw/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>Hope everyone had a great New Year’s celebration. We ate our way through the end of 2010 and into 2011. I had a serious sugar high going on and then I nearly slept until 10:00 this morning. Oy!</p> <p>Alex had to go to Whole Foods last night and he got me the most awesome vegan peanut butter smores from Sweet & Sara. OMG. Seriously. Go get some of those for yourself. You most certainly won’t regret it. <a href="http://www.sweetandsara.com/products.php" target="_blank">Sweet & Sara products</a> </p> <p>Then, while he was making some rice crispy treats with marshmallow fluff (has no gelatin – yay!) I had taken some pie crust dough I had in the freezer, defrosted it, and did this with it:</p> <p>I filled half of them with some homemade apple butter, and the other half with some raspberry jam. Then I did an egg wash on top and sprinkled them with some coarse sugar in the raw. Mmmmmmm. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TR-10L79nUI/AAAAAAAABgI/as_j6gBp-Eo/s1600-h/DSC01160%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01160" border="0" alt="DSC01160" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TR-106id4xI/AAAAAAAABgM/1h5whI1Iwpw/DSC01160_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TR-11jHKB0I/AAAAAAAABgQ/ju1iFpl_CYc/s1600-h/DSC01161%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01161" border="0" alt="DSC01161" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TR-12r2pu5I/AAAAAAAABgY/46GMSTq4j7w/DSC01161_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Yes, they really were very, very good.</p> <p>Tonight I made some tofu fried rice. Totally made my taste buds happy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TR-13j0v2qI/AAAAAAAABgc/kFz_mCB2SSM/s1600-h/DSC01180%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01180" border="0" alt="DSC01180" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TR-14b2NaWI/AAAAAAAABgg/ixAqDKiZFR8/DSC01180_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>I think I’ve rolled my way into the new year. Alex took some of the leftover brown rice and just made me a small bowl of rice pudding. OMG. I am going to have to walk my 12 mile run tomorrow. This holiday eating binge has to end! </p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-44358159619444340722010-12-31T05:24:00.001-08:002010-12-31T05:24:20.850-08:00My goals for 2011<p> </p> <p>Okay, so now that y’all know what I learned this year, let’s delve into my goals for the upcoming year.</p> <p>1. Keep on training for the Princess Half.</p> <p>2. Finish the Princess Half – still standing upright and not dragging my legs across the finish line. I am not hoping for any particular time since I will be having too much fun to worry about that. I just don’t want the sweeper truck to get me. </p> <p>3. Get more organized. Isn’t that always a goal?</p> <p>4. Be more patient. I have no patience. None. I need to get some. Can I get that on Amazon?</p> <p>5. Win the lottery! Yet another goal everyone always has. ;)</p> <p>6. Be a better mom and wife. I could use some upgrading in these departments.</p> <p>7. Grow something without killing it. Stop laughing. It could happen!</p> <p>8. Lose more weight. </p> <p>9. Eat more ice cream. Kinda contradicts #8, doesn’t it? </p> <p>10. Run more, so I can do #9 and #8! </p> <p>11. Enjoy each day. Every day. The little moments that we all seem to take for granted. The sunrise. My kids laughing like crazy people. Good food. Quiet moments. Loud moments. Time is fleeting and my kids are growing like weeds. I don’t want to miss anything.</p> <p>Hope you all have a happy, healthy, and memorable new year!</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-50521972328227479732010-12-30T14:19:00.001-08:002010-12-30T14:19:28.906-08:00What I learned in 2010<p><font size="2"></font> </p> <p><font size="2">Here’s a list of the things I learned in 2010 – in no particular order. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TR0Fbuo13bI/AAAAAAAABf8/E9Fr2YNgie0/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> </font></p> <p><font size="2">1. My kids are awesome.</font></p> <p><font size="2">2. My husband is awesome.</font></p> <p><font size="2">3. You can never have too much packing tape.</font></p> <p><font size="2">4. You can never have too many boxes.</font></p> <p><font size="2">5. Running brings me sanity.</font></p> <p><font size="2">6. Giving up meat and dairy was a great decision.</font></p> <p><font size="2">7. I hate migraines.</font></p> <p><font size="2">8. Homeschooling rocks.</font></p> <p><font size="2">9. The glass is half full, even when there’s only a drop left.</font></p> <p><font size="2">10. Being without a car for 6 months is not a fun thing.</font></p> <p><font size="2">11. I will never, ever take having a vehicle for granted again.</font></p> <p><font size="2">12. I will never, ever take the roof over my head for granted again.</font></p> <p><font size="2">13. Homeschooling can make me crazy some days.</font></p> <p><font size="2">14. You can never have too many friends to help you pack said boxes with said tape. ♥</font></p> <p><font size="2">15. The Winter Park farmer’s market is da bomb!</font></p> <p><font size="2">16. Disney makes me feel like a kid.</font></p> <p><font size="2">17. Hummus makes me happy.</font></p> <p><font size="2">18. I don’t miss having cable.</font></p> <p><font size="2">19. I do miss having a dvr.</font></p> <p><font size="2">20. Less is more.</font></p> <p><font size="2">21. I love cooking.</font></p> <p><font size="2">22. I love baking.</font></p> <p><font size="2">23. I love my family.</font></p> <p><font size="2">24. I love my friends.</font></p> <p><font size="2">25. I need to be more organized.</font></p> <p><font size="2">26. I will always homeschool my girls – until they go off to college. Well, at least that’s what they said and I agree with them. </font></p> <p><font size="2">27. I wish I had a magic wand.</font></p> <p><font size="2">28. My grey hairs are multiplying at a really fast rate. Damn.</font></p> <p><font size="2">29. I need to blog more.</font></p> <p><font size="2">30. I like Hannah’s new v(egg)an word. She rocks.</font></p> <p><font size="2"></font> </p> <p><font size="2">Okay, I’ve learned more than 30 things, but my brain cells are fried right now. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout" alt="Smile with tongue out" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TR0Fb2UMs2I/AAAAAAAABgA/YxbJyA2zCp4/wlEmoticon-smilewithtongueout%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></font></p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-34081348800225837702010-12-25T15:19:00.001-08:002010-12-25T15:19:53.950-08:00V(egg)an<p> </p> <p>No, not vegan, v(egg)an. That’s my new word from Hannah. We are not vegan, since we eat eggs. However, if I say were vegetarian, most people assume we still eat dairy. So Hannah came up with v(egg)an</p> <p>Tonight’s v(egg)an dinner was tacos! Oh so yummy. </p> <p>I think I’m going to do a new project for 2011 with a short blog post daily/weekly/every other day/when the wind blows/etc. about our v(egg)an dishes! I got a great cookbook for Christmas from the girls and am eager to use it.</p> <p>Do you think Webster’s will put v(egg)an in their book? On their website? In the trash? </p> <p>Stay tuned for some yummy food posts!</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-33049224817962441332010-12-25T15:09:00.001-08:002010-12-25T15:09:34.748-08:00Merry Christmas!<p> </p> <p>Happy Holidays! We are having a lovely day here at home. The girls got some fun stuff from Santa. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5cPnvvDI/AAAAAAAABfI/wN43yDKAUxM/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> We’ve been playing games, watching movies, singing, baking, cooking, and slightly napping! Here’s a few pictures for you. </p> <p>Alex reading The Night Before Christmas to the girls. I needed the usual crazy girl pictures while he was reading. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5cPnvvDI/AAAAAAAABfI/wN43yDKAUxM/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> I got them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5c2fbWrI/AAAAAAAABfM/yajnCefFgas/s1600-h/DSC01125%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01125" border="0" alt="DSC01125" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5dneqU2I/AAAAAAAABfQ/JJLuJwl5ivc/DSC01125_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>She’s so mean! Watch out for her. Hannah kept cracking up.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5eDJAekI/AAAAAAAABfU/tRnpPJPckEw/s1600-h/DSC01129%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01129" border="0" alt="DSC01129" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5fCvQoSI/AAAAAAAABfY/GrOCj_Kt--k/DSC01129_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="421"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5f7KW1nI/AAAAAAAABfc/RSAaIGXBHuQ/s1600-h/DSC01135%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01135" border="0" alt="DSC01135" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5h_sMcpI/AAAAAAAABfg/bgS-xQ5qJnY/DSC01135_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="448"></a></p> <p>The children were nestled, all snug in their beds. I thought they’d sleep until noon! We finally woke them up right before 9:00.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5jplmxjI/AAAAAAAABfk/MyT8b10peck/s1600-h/DSC01136%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01136" border="0" alt="DSC01136" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5lhnRAzI/AAAAAAAABfo/ZnO8V_Yix58/DSC01136_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>She was very happy that Santa left dye-free candy for her in her stocking. Santa likes to make her happy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5nPRGy6I/AAAAAAAABfs/38H7U6UmbFo/s1600-h/DSC01139%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01139" border="0" alt="DSC01139" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5nyqbSFI/AAAAAAAABfw/OxLS2INsFvY/DSC01139_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="545" height="474"></a></p> <p>I think they are on a total sugar high today. I think I am, too. It’s all good.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5pRLULNI/AAAAAAAABf0/fFkqYmHs7lY/s1600-h/DSC01144%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01144" border="0" alt="DSC01144" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRZ5rQUGuiI/AAAAAAAABf4/Z0jkwL0Uyys/DSC01144_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" height="724"></a></p> <p>I made tacos for dinner – refried beans, black beans, brown rice, soy crumbles, Daiya cheddar cheeze, Tofutti sour cream, spinach, and salsa. It was sooooo good! I have tons of leftovers for tomorrow night, too. Yay!</p> <p>Hope everyone is having an equally fun-filled day! I keep trying to email out a bunch of pictures, but I seem to be having some technical difficulties. </p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-30514122645087953182010-12-21T04:35:00.001-08:002010-12-21T04:35:39.102-08:00A random something.<p> </p> <p>I’m sitting here having my morning cup o’ joe and surfing the ‘net. I came across a great little blog and and equally great cartoon on their site.</p> <p>The blog is <a href="http://www.stuffnoonetoldme.blogspot.com">www.stuffnoonetoldme.blogspot.com</a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRCfFv0kc7I/AAAAAAAABe8/f6E1XfYkUME/s1600-h/homeschool%20cartoon%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="homeschool cartoon" border="0" alt="homeschool cartoon" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TRCfGiXeReI/AAAAAAAABfA/l5_QPJRKdhM/homeschool%20cartoon_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="595"></a></p> <p>Go check out his blog for some other really funny, but true, cartoons about life.</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-17541171375355908342010-12-20T07:50:00.001-08:002010-12-20T07:50:19.992-08:00‘Twas the Monday before Christmas<p> </p> <p>And all through the house, not a creature was stirring………we were too tired! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96Wl4GdOI/AAAAAAAABZ4/Ca5y6xk6HbM/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p> </p> <p>We had a great visit with my parents. The kids were totally spoiled when we celebrated Christmas on Wednesday, and we all had lots of fun. I think I could have left mom on Park Avenue for the next month.</p> <p>Here are a bunch of pictures for your viewing pleasure! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96XoqXCsI/AAAAAAAABZ8/kerSOWidXQM/s1600-h/DSC00826%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00826" border="0" alt="DSC00826" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96YfKR1-I/AAAAAAAABaA/AAqPVKw6Zdk/DSC00826_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="455"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96ZHGl5rI/AAAAAAAABaE/7soBmj7-0Zw/s1600-h/DSC00830%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00830" border="0" alt="DSC00830" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96Znuo4xI/AAAAAAAABaI/vpSuRDjdWxc/DSC00830_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="474"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96abXzoqI/AAAAAAAABaM/qOtfsPfOJpo/s1600-h/DSC00838%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00838" border="0" alt="DSC00838" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96bBl8CAI/AAAAAAAABaQ/k85rdQW4H_Q/DSC00838_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="456"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96b6fQKgI/AAAAAAAABaU/VPK6nT4Cdrc/s1600-h/DSC00839%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00839" border="0" alt="DSC00839" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96cktHITI/AAAAAAAABaY/WxMJdIoDXZI/DSC00839_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="463"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ96dTeVeDI/AAAAAAAABac/6DWYtx-fo44/s1600-h/DSC00843%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01009" border="0" alt="DSC01009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ97Os1RT8I/AAAAAAAABe0/CVtPO4QxW-I/DSC01009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="474"></a></p> <p>I would caption them all, but right now I have dough that needs my attention. I am sure you can figure out where we are and what we are doing. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TQ97O91c3DI/AAAAAAAABe4/bOFraw06rhw/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> </p> <p> </p> <p>Hope you enjoy the pictures!!</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283505123516284045.post-10905425513171012552010-11-29T17:19:00.001-08:002010-11-29T17:19:18.926-08:00Field trip!<p> </p> <p>Alex and I took the girls on a field trip today. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROjAiwLRI/AAAAAAAABRM/TM-pfWhXrkQ/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> He had a vacation day today, so I thought it would be nice to so something slightly educational yet really fun.</p> <p>What? You’re asking where we went?? You must not know me very well then. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-openmouthedsmile" alt="Open-mouthed smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROjRXf7XI/AAAAAAAABRQ/hbb3xjgqDag/wlEmoticon-openmouthedsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p>(As a side note, if anyone out there knows the Disney fairy, will you please ask him or her to put some passes under my pillow please?!)</p> <p>The Christmas decorations are up at the Disney resorts. So, armed with a bunch of miscellaneous facts, we set off on a field trip.</p> <p>Our first stop was the Animal Kingdom Lodge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROkJMs0RI/AAAAAAAABRY/9keOiKG7Ew8/s1600-h/DSC00440%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00440" border="0" alt="DSC00440" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROmEdRuLI/AAAAAAAABRc/wLkdlvtB7xo/DSC00440_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="741"></a></p> <p>This was a huge tree! </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROn5w7rdI/AAAAAAAABRg/yKubuobX-A8/s1600-h/DSC00443%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00443" border="0" alt="DSC00443" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROpxZUQEI/AAAAAAAABRk/VRiJ_W7Hyl8/DSC00443_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="769"></a></p> <p>The decorations were really pretty. FYI – since 1996, all Christmas trees at Disney have been artificial. See, there was education thrown in there somewhere! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROqpCQKuI/AAAAAAAABRo/1R4sJl4MraI/s1600-h/DSC00450%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00450" border="0" alt="DSC00450" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROsUlY0NI/AAAAAAAABRs/dON-UY7FBkU/DSC00450_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="573" height="696"></a></p> <p>Each resort had a spot where you could sit by the tree and take a picture.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROtdMP9oI/AAAAAAAABRw/nb0kQGJuHkI/s1600-h/DSC00452%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00452" border="0" alt="DSC00452" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROu5-IwBI/AAAAAAAABR0/Fk9xncDC4Sg/DSC00452_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="578" height="696"></a></p> <p>Look! I do exist! </p> <p> </p> <p>Then we went to the Wilderness Lodge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROvoLhtaI/AAAAAAAABR4/1ZRiI9puYDQ/s1600-h/DSC00458%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00458" border="0" alt="DSC00458" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROwy_4B9I/AAAAAAAABR8/okBRypfDuvs/DSC00458_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" height="774"></a></p> <p>Another equally large tree with more great decorations.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROyI17GQI/AAAAAAAABSA/A9kFYOpdsrs/s1600-h/DSC00460%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00460" border="0" alt="DSC00460" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO0FCoTzI/AAAAAAAABSE/xIsPt4ByJEU/DSC00460_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="560" height="758"></a></p> <p>The girls walked around with their little notebooks today taking notes. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO055AcAI/AAAAAAAABSI/Os_FgzZ-pMM/s1600-h/DSC00463%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00463" border="0" alt="DSC00463" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO10aDMtI/AAAAAAAABSM/5HJSXZUHEJ8/DSC00463_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Did you know that the wreaths at Disney vary from 12” to 25’?! Well, you do now. The largest wreath is hanging at La Nouba in Downtown Disney. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO2e2iYLI/AAAAAAAABSQ/Qn-tLwiMk_4/s1600-h/DSC00467%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00467" border="0" alt="DSC00467" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO4LDH1gI/AAAAAAAABSU/pFwFP_gIo2k/DSC00467_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="788"></a></p> <p>Watch out for those bears!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO5SjCQbI/AAAAAAAABSc/rb4vW3CdhUY/s1600-h/DSC00469%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00469" border="0" alt="DSC00469" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO6TFvo7I/AAAAAAAABSg/EYTo8ydfqLs/DSC00469_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="463"></a></p> <p>The weather was perfect for a swim today. Wish we could have hopped in!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO6ySl_NI/AAAAAAAABSk/IUrlyHq20xU/s1600-h/DSC00471%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00471" border="0" alt="DSC00471" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO7zBxciI/AAAAAAAABSo/4qQIPHd6hMU/DSC00471_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Someday I hope to stay here at least once!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO8g4f4GI/AAAAAAAABSs/xuxij4Cb7FQ/s1600-h/DSC00473%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00473" border="0" alt="DSC00473" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO9ScUcOI/AAAAAAAABSw/eiUPf7GL9lw/DSC00473_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="357"></a></p> <p>It is such a gorgeous resort.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO-VtE9SI/AAAAAAAABS0/3JfgHqLKnyQ/s1600-h/DSC00478%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00478" border="0" alt="DSC00478" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO_gVoVjI/AAAAAAAABS4/WEScKkp_p-8/DSC00478_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="560" height="762"></a></p> <p>I told the girls to show me how much they love me. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRO_95wZII/AAAAAAAABS8/m1LZA_sP7oE/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPBCwDbGI/AAAAAAAABTA/Xz1dCrWBLeI/s1600-h/DSC00483%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00483" border="0" alt="DSC00483" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPC_suX0I/AAAAAAAABTE/f2_-Mx7o1Jw/DSC00483_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="787"></a></p> <p>Goofballs.</p> <p> </p> <p>We then headed out to the Polynesian. We ate lunch before we went to check out the decorations. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPDkoYg9I/AAAAAAAABTI/voV91sXZ5DA/s1600-h/DSC00494%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00494" border="0" alt="DSC00494" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPEkqqr4I/AAAAAAAABTM/hSJrNYghoe8/DSC00494_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Mmmmmm………wraps. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPF4yNcJI/AAAAAAAABTQ/9lKX8n4S6ww/s1600-h/DSC00495%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00495" border="0" alt="DSC00495" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPG105ruI/AAAAAAAABTU/6t76rLMhGkc/DSC00495_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>The ducks were looking for food. They were so cute to watch, but we didn’t feed them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPHgyxQ2I/AAAAAAAABTY/qnWKE7cqiX8/s1600-h/DSC00502%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00502" border="0" alt="DSC00502" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPIvOXSjI/AAAAAAAABTc/PD0QRwig-0Q/DSC00502_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>The tree wasn’t so big here and the decorations were somewhat lacking. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPJWektkI/AAAAAAAABTg/UU4YeIfTtfA/s1600-h/DSC00504%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00504" border="0" alt="DSC00504" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPKbN4AwI/AAAAAAAABTk/eFxx24Ct8hs/DSC00504_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="804"></a></p> <p>The flowers on the tree were pretty though.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPLLpGQvI/AAAAAAAABTo/YfotE7635WU/s1600-h/DSC00507%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00507" border="0" alt="DSC00507" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPMSkI1PI/AAAAAAAABTs/WVjgz0R4fV8/DSC00507_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="803"></a></p> <p>Can you see my reflection in the little green ball?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPN4APBhI/AAAAAAAABTw/IHel_82FYKU/s1600-h/DSC00508%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00508" border="0" alt="DSC00508" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPQ0M3cII/AAAAAAAABT0/2mxrLa4jjE0/DSC00508_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="570" height="794"></a></p> <p>Gosh I love these girls!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPRn-ie8I/AAAAAAAABT4/ckrcuvJgeoc/s1600-h/DSC00510%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00510" border="0" alt="DSC00510" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPTYuiAOI/AAAAAAAABT8/5oFEJHWyc10/DSC00510_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="606" height="820"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> Next stop – the Grand Floridian!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPUCH5tuI/AAAAAAAABUA/64dVW2imePU/s1600-h/DSC00518%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00518" border="0" alt="DSC00518" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPVZ4g7uI/AAAAAAAABUE/n9le2DQ-KVY/DSC00518_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="797"></a></p> <p>This tree was huge!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPWWAoWwI/AAAAAAAABUI/FOaZLhDDMbo/s1600-h/DSC00519%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00519" border="0" alt="DSC00519" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPadpZrsI/AAAAAAAABUM/etfvAkl8KMc/DSC00519_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="581" height="787"></a></p> <p>And the gingerbread house was equally as huge (excuse the blurry picture).</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPb_q4NAI/AAAAAAAABUQ/bQREAaNns8E/s1600-h/DSC00520%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00520" border="0" alt="DSC00520" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPe69fzuI/AAAAAAAABUU/Sh4ct7_gois/DSC00520_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPfm1IUII/AAAAAAAABUY/1qqINjslyWI/s1600-h/DSC00523%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00523" border="0" alt="DSC00523" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPgjr6HMI/AAAAAAAABUc/QY-RBDs8kgs/DSC00523_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" height="716"></a></p> <p>Now that’s a lot of ingredients! </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPhnX19VI/AAAAAAAABUg/4vUFsJTF6RQ/s1600-h/DSC00526%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00526" border="0" alt="DSC00526" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPiegcfAI/AAAAAAAABUk/4QOHz5zZQu0/DSC00526_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="460"></a></p> <p>Miiiiiiickey!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPjpPthFI/AAAAAAAABUo/2lJz3hDZHiE/s1600-h/DSC00531%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00531" border="0" alt="DSC00531" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPktPTNcI/AAAAAAAABUs/sCLPv6huM2M/DSC00531_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="456"></a></p> <p>The details on the gingerbread house were awesome!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPlWENO3I/AAAAAAAABUw/O74uflytZE4/s1600-h/DSC00532%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00532" border="0" alt="DSC00532" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPmf-pxvI/AAAAAAAABU0/CfWkmIPwrlU/DSC00532_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="563" height="780"></a></p> <p>This santa was made entirely out of chocolate! Mmmmmmmmmmm.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPnRCfskI/AAAAAAAABU4/2pfEhyrHBDg/s1600-h/DSC00533%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00533" border="0" alt="DSC00533" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPywPbUJI/AAAAAAAABU8/PO00RyBhd9M/DSC00533_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRPz1vxJ-I/AAAAAAAABVA/KIo1XKLLfmY/s1600-h/DSC00535%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00535" border="0" alt="DSC00535" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP0iQprtI/AAAAAAAABVE/NI9-QgglZ1s/DSC00535_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="460"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP1mSOrpI/AAAAAAAABVI/zdHlJO-FJYo/s1600-h/DSC00536%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00536" border="0" alt="DSC00536" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP3NcfDsI/AAAAAAAABVM/GST0OKKYS3k/DSC00536_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>Yep, the gingerbread house is also a little store! You couldn’t go in, but you could go up to the window and buy cookies and stuff like that.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP3kQrv8I/AAAAAAAABVQ/RgNEu1AXkEE/s1600-h/DSC00547%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00547" border="0" alt="DSC00547" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP4qmBvfI/AAAAAAAABVU/rKcOdd8kIBc/DSC00547_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="781"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP5n3b8rI/AAAAAAAABVY/nxVQXEe8nuA/s1600-h/DSC00548%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00548" border="0" alt="DSC00548" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP6zqesSI/AAAAAAAABVc/gufL4POnO5c/DSC00548_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="564" height="678"></a></p> <p>Off to the Contemporary!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP7Ud-25I/AAAAAAAABVk/Tx14BygQHw4/s1600-h/DSC00558%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00558" border="0" alt="DSC00558" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP8RZ0CzI/AAAAAAAABVo/vmXsjsDATYE/DSC00558_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="576" height="796"></a></p> <p>Okay, so the gingerbread tree was cute. However, this is a huuuuuge resort, it’s on the monorail stop, and the decorations were sadly lacking here.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP9KE8V5I/AAAAAAAABVs/0-6vFuZAwJ4/s1600-h/DSC00560%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00560" border="0" alt="DSC00560" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP-mKPb5I/AAAAAAAABVw/rEALxIhExT4/DSC00560_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="578" height="783"></a></p> <p>This was the tree. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" alt="Sad smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP_Ebmp0I/AAAAAAAABV0/In_pVuYkHuQ/wlEmoticon-sadsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"> Massive resort – tiny tree. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRP_7_buyI/AAAAAAAABV4/I_ujnn5n_SM/s1600-h/DSC00568%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00568" border="0" alt="DSC00568" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQA-4l8QI/AAAAAAAABV8/Uy9w984uxLs/DSC00568_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" height="715"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We then got back in the car and drove over to the Boardwalk.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQBcqNufI/AAAAAAAABWA/eiTYLldCmHw/s1600-h/DSC00577%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00577" border="0" alt="DSC00577" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQCoSznbI/AAAAAAAABWE/vz2RoFmBOnM/DSC00577_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="748"></a></p> <p>Loved the tree.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQDJGKKJI/AAAAAAAABWI/rxipSvaF4MY/s1600-h/DSC00578%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00578" border="0" alt="DSC00578" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQEr5vhhI/AAAAAAAABWM/VmKqrfkaBy4/DSC00578_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="788"></a></p> <p>If you read the sign, there were 14 hidden Mickeys to find in this chocolate and gingerbread gazebo (is it a gazebo? what is it?!). We found them all.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQFZITMRI/AAAAAAAABWQ/zHB1QAqG9ZE/s1600-h/DSC00579%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00579" border="0" alt="DSC00579" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQGeSXc1I/AAAAAAAABWU/g1Xh2RC4JYs/DSC00579_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQHi1VthI/AAAAAAAABWY/LGvrYOT_i1s/s1600-h/DSC00585%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00585" border="0" alt="DSC00585" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQIieoV4I/AAAAAAAABWc/nB8SLVeuCMg/DSC00585_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>I bet you’re wondering what happens to all this stuff when the holidays are over. Yes, you are. Well, it all gets stripped down and thrown out. Bye bye chocolate, bye bye gingerbread. When June rolls around, they start preparing for the holidays again.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQJnQjFGI/AAAAAAAABWg/mZVZxJWPDMo/s1600-h/DSC00597%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00597" border="0" alt="DSC00597" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQKsJcW_I/AAAAAAAABWk/aCQHsU3-mHc/DSC00597_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>The wen went outside to walk around the boardwalk and hit a few other resorts.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQLW_1J4I/AAAAAAAABWo/wJEUztIIb0w/s1600-h/DSC00598%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00598" border="0" alt="DSC00598" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQNcxQ2gI/AAAAAAAABWs/urYs7PsfIdo/DSC00598_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" height="779"></a></p> <p>There were lots of outside decorations here. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPROjAiwLRI/AAAAAAAABRM/TM-pfWhXrkQ/wlEmoticon-smile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQPeCwtGI/AAAAAAAABWw/S9v4iZb1nCQ/s1600-h/DSC00599%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00599" border="0" alt="DSC00599" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQRKH0ZLI/AAAAAAAABW0/ur99BFmfHdM/DSC00599_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="569" height="775"></a></p> <p>The tree was pretty nice, too!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQSJkJ1nI/AAAAAAAABW4/ouQ1odxPJRA/s1600-h/DSC00603%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00603" border="0" alt="DSC00603" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQTEVQgVI/AAAAAAAABW8/GwrpmsbwnL0/DSC00603_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="743"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQT2spupI/AAAAAAAABXA/9g-y2oeWu3w/s1600-h/DSC00605%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00605" border="0" alt="DSC00605" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQU57j7BI/AAAAAAAABXE/VADxOfepNPs/DSC00605_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="474"></a></p> <p>Next stop – the Beach Club resort.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQVhNow_I/AAAAAAAABXI/hCEseAZECvA/s1600-h/DSC00616%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00616" border="0" alt="DSC00616" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQW2waypI/AAAAAAAABXM/tAQKIILJ77Y/DSC00616_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="750"></a></p> <p>There were 11 hidden Mickeys in this carousel. All of the horses were made out of chocolate. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQYc1CH2I/AAAAAAAABXQ/f4poezgN_uM/s1600-h/DSC00619%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00619" border="0" alt="DSC00619" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQalNxuLI/AAAAAAAABXU/yNDiqQJkc9c/DSC00619_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="463"></a></p> <p>What an amazing amount of talent!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQbgl9eOI/AAAAAAAABXY/mkn3Cb8PQ1M/s1600-h/DSC00621%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00621" border="0" alt="DSC00621" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQcWmFrkI/AAAAAAAABXc/SJpCbVInI9A/DSC00621_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="455"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQdC4AewI/AAAAAAAABXg/-NAkjbvL16I/s1600-h/DSC00624%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00624" border="0" alt="DSC00624" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQeYpUoCI/AAAAAAAABXk/EZ_o-PPNJHE/DSC00624_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="561" height="693"></a></p> <p>I was trying to figure out how to sneak this out and take it home with me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQfT0-tFI/AAAAAAAABXo/FbWmGv6YKCU/s1600-h/DSC00625%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00625" border="0" alt="DSC00625" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQgQe902I/AAAAAAAABXs/pCKgCwIRwWY/DSC00625_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We then went next door to the Yacht Club. Um, has anyone ever been to the Yacht Club? </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQhm5S55I/AAAAAAAABXw/nkylceV7gKg/s1600-h/DSC00631%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00631" border="0" alt="DSC00631" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQi_9NaDI/AAAAAAAABX0/s1SLaz2dTrY/DSC00631_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p>The train was really nice.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQjp7kwBI/AAAAAAAABX4/8qZYXE09n64/s1600-h/DSC00635%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00635" border="0" alt="DSC00635" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQmChDfYI/AAAAAAAABX8/-Ttf67ht9D8/DSC00635_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="441"></a></p> <p>The detail was fun.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQnjD_cLI/AAAAAAAABYA/R_JA53OLHGA/s1600-h/DSC00638%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00638" border="0" alt="DSC00638" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQoh1V01I/AAAAAAAABYE/lSdz6HohRFA/DSC00638_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="463"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQpV-h4II/AAAAAAAABYI/8pURbN7D42E/s1600-h/DSC00642%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00642" border="0" alt="DSC00642" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQqdStBkI/AAAAAAAABYM/ioimm48NbNE/DSC00642_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="568" height="787"></a></p> <p>The tree – interesting.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQrMKODlI/AAAAAAAABYQ/i_Zsff7mN_o/s1600-h/DSC00643%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00643" border="0" alt="DSC00643" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQsUuPe4I/AAAAAAAABYU/uObbUCoGDIc/DSC00643_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="573" height="776"></a></p> <p>But the ambiance in this resort was enough to suck the fun out of the day! I realize that there are people with inordinate amounts of money that act like they own the world. They all stay here. Stuffy, stodgy, and about as loud as a library after closing. We got out of there as soon as we could! </p> <p>The Grand Floridian is also stuffy, but at least there’s life in there! </p> <p> </p> <p>We walked over to the Dolphin resort. I had never been there before (nor had I been to the Yacht or Beach Club, either!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQtAwrHSI/AAAAAAAABYY/qJo8sIm7F7g/s1600-h/DSC00644%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00644" border="0" alt="DSC00644" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQvUO9mcI/AAAAAAAABYg/wU8-SPfjISs/DSC00644_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="797"></a></p> <p>This white poinsettia tree was amazing! There was also this wonderful scent floating in the air there. It was a combo of vanilla, caramel, and something I couldn’t quite place. I wanted to bottle up the air.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQwEAPLoI/AAAAAAAABYk/chAagwwVKXo/s1600-h/DSC00645%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00645" border="0" alt="DSC00645" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQxmAriMI/AAAAAAAABYo/BMPhcncRnBk/DSC00645_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="601" height="842"></a></p> <p>What a gorgeous resort. I’m sorry it had taken me so long to go check it out!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQy3-dfoI/AAAAAAAABYs/9qvwgYSFu1s/s1600-h/DSC00647%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00647" border="0" alt="DSC00647" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ05RbR9I/AAAAAAAABYw/PJ93MzOj450/DSC00647_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="802"></a></p> <p>Hmmmm……wonder if that would fit in here!?!?!? <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-rollingonthefloorlaughing" alt="Rolling on the floor laughing" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ1NX7LsI/AAAAAAAABY0/f6HOCDhESpE/wlEmoticon-rollingonthefloorlaughing%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ1wqbQgI/AAAAAAAABY4/KWDz5pVcx54/s1600-h/DSC00648%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00648" border="0" alt="DSC00648" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ3cs2jaI/AAAAAAAABY8/knvZYYApa8E/DSC00648_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="827"></a></p> <p>Last stop – the Swan resort.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ34dUeTI/AAAAAAAABZA/8j2wcJD0ruU/s1600-h/DSC00650%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00650" border="0" alt="DSC00650" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ4iAittI/AAAAAAAABZE/NnFrSwxkkh0/DSC00650_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" height="783"></a></p> <p>This book was sitting right in front of the huge chocolate sculpture they had there.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ5GiyyaI/AAAAAAAABZI/pTQjRseFNiU/s1600-h/DSC00651%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00651" border="0" alt="DSC00651" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ6Dh23ZI/AAAAAAAABZM/SlfWsfm-C5s/DSC00651_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="811"></a></p> <p>So amazing! Santa, the tree, and the fireplace were made from chocolate!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ6_nXlmI/AAAAAAAABZQ/dUE3qd3Im4c/s1600-h/DSC00652%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00652" border="0" alt="DSC00652" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ8BiVM5I/AAAAAAAABZU/KUTtQYoZyiE/DSC00652_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ9He6qBI/AAAAAAAABZY/IXSSdrsoPRQ/s1600-h/DSC00653%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00653" border="0" alt="DSC00653" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ9yN9GGI/AAAAAAAABZc/XV78csNDfb8/DSC00653_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="619" height="464"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRQ-zYqetI/AAAAAAAABZg/_96GchbBvys/s1600-h/DSC00654%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00654" border="0" alt="DSC00654" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRRBeWQWUI/AAAAAAAABZk/ldbikP2Q4-g/DSC00654_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="785"></a></p> <p>Oh my, is Kali rolling her eyes?!?!? Noooooooo!!!!!!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRRB_BYq_I/AAAAAAAABZo/aTW4Z-3zLiQ/s1600-h/DSC00655%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00655" border="0" alt="DSC00655" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRRDQmUIfI/AAAAAAAABZs/bP-1DZXUfBY/DSC00655_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="808"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRREEB66YI/AAAAAAAABZw/ptO6w6xt-pM/s1600-h/DSC00656%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00656" border="0" alt="DSC00656" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_bo30Tzr_MKc/TPRRFTBwXWI/AAAAAAAABZ0/CGNj51bAod8/DSC00656_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="834"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We had so much fun today! The girls learned lots of stuff and they will be doing a project tomorrow about their field trip. I’m looking forward to see what they come up with. I will report back with pictures soon.</p> Domestic Goddess Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815112145408893230noreply@blogger.com0