Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Summer Vacay 2012

We just returned from an amazing vacation on the Disney Magic Cruise Ship.
Ryan could have spent the entire trip on this waterslide!
He is still wearing his medal from his school's field day - he tells me he is going to wear it until it falls off. I'm tempted to help fray the ribbon in his sleep...=)
Emerson loved the baby waterplay area at the pool...her first pool experience was a great one!
Taran teaches us that Chip's nose looks like a chocolate chip.
The kids think they've died and gone to heaven -- 24 hour room service, Kid's Club, Disney characters, the beach...
We had a larger room this cruise (thanks to the addition of Emerson!).
 My favorite part of this = private balcony.
The kids enjoyed themselves too...Ry sat for hours out here with his notebook drawing the ocean and ships.
Em enjoyed a poolside nap.
And when she wakes up Daddy gives her lots of love, ice chips, and soft serve ice cream = greatest day ever!
Daddy and Juls enjoying the pool.
"Best (and only so far, HA!) vacation ever!"


Stunning sunset ocean views from the boat.
The kids have fun dressing up for Pirate Night at dinner.
Ry asked what kind of stuff I had in my makeup bag to give him a moustache.
Taadaa!
Em's first time at the beach -- just like her brother, she immediately takes a handful of sand and tastes it. Eehh.
We all loved traveling with the McKey family...Julia especially loved having her buddy Jake around for fun adventures!
After the clouds moved through, it was a perfect day on Disney's private island, Castaway Cay.
Julia stayed close to the shore, while Ry and Jeff went out further snorkel exploring to find a sunken ship and treasure.
Sand + Sun + Friends = FUN!
Taran and I chillaxin...our cruise ship is in the back right corner of the pic.
Ahoy matey!

Disney Princesses With My Princesses

Snow White
Princess and the Frog's Tiana
Cinderella
Juls and Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) 
I am praying the "sleeping" part of Sleeping Beauty rubs off on Emerson!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Julia's Preschool Graduation

Julia was excited to get her "diploma" from Mrs. Cathy and Mrs. Stacey.

Tyler and Julia pose for a graduation picture.  Our flight from Florida arrived just in time for us to make it to Julia's graduation--she insisted on wearing her Minnie Princess ears as opposed to her grad hat.  Our little diva! 
Her class performed a cute rendition of "Lean on Me" complete with  motions. Super cute!


Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Ryan's ER Visit Numero 4

We are finding it to be very true in our household the difference between ER visits in girls and boys.
Boy = 4
Girls = 0
His latest trip to the ER resulted in 3 stitches to his thumb...and orders to NOT let this area get submersed in water.
Fat chance.  We're headed out on a Disney Cruise in 3 days.
Word to the wise: Don't let your 7 year old boy get ahold of an Oberweis glass milk bottle.  Because apparently to 7 year old boys, these bottles seem like they would be great bug catchers.  He STILL thinks it was a good idea. Arph!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Mother's Day Tea With Julia



Today I was invited to a Mother's Day tea at Julia's school.  She was so excited to get to play "hostess" in her classroom. Super sweet!