A Bittersweet Return... Winkler's TR ~ Many Pics! Our time is over!

[aksunshine]

Thanks everyone. I'm glad you like it. Lets see if I can get in an update today!!!

 

[princess&her4princes]

Happy to see you back! Hope all is well and you're hanging in there!!

 

[aksunshine]

After we got out from dinner, we decided to tour Worldshowcase, as the Farrah's family had never really been through it. We started, of course, at Canada and worked our way around, highlighting. Here is another cute picture of Isabelle and Minie in France.

We got to Morocco and I was so excited to see Genie!!!! Aladdin was there too, but I really wanted to see the blue dude!!!! I love the Genie! Alas, he had to leave about two before us, but I snapped a photo anyway!

Isabelle still got to see Aladdin. He really liked her hair!

I have more photos of her with Aladdin on Photopass, which BTW, I got!!!! Wooo HOOO!!! I'll add those in soon!

As we were walking toward Japan, Matt got a call from our Attorney. He stopped in a semi- quiet area and we headed for Japan. The guys and kiddos waited outside while Tanya, Farrah, and I headed into th store. We wandered around, while Farrah asked me questions about Pick-A-Pearl. I told her about the Pearl I let Isabelle get at Sea World when she was 3. I had planned to return when Levi was about that age and then have a piece of jewelry made for me with the 2. I thought that would be such a special thing. I regret not going ahead and picking one at Epcot last year.

Farrah was convinced she wasn't going to get one, so I excused myself to check on Matt and glance at Isabelle. When I got back in, Tanya and Farrah were front and center of a pearl opening, with NO CAMERA OUT!!!! So I got mine out real quick and snapped what I could.

It was a pink pearl! Very pretty! I think 7mm, though I can't remeber right this moment.
Then I asked who got it as the lady was showing it off. Farrah and Tanya had gone in on it for me!!! It still brings tears to my eyes thinking about it!

Later, when I decide what I want made, it will be Levi's pearl. I'm sure his little angel hands nudged towards the shell that was picked.

 

[aksunshine]

We all met back up and trekked on. I got these os the train in Germany.

We didn't stop to ride the boat in Norway, but we did catch the one in Mexico. Minie needed a potty break, though, so I stayed behind with her and Tanya.
I got this after.

We came out of the Mayan Pyramid and started eyeing a spot for Illuminations. Tanya was well prepared with glow sticks, but the highlight seemed to be Isabelle's autograph book, especially for Tanyas littlest. He probably flipped through it, naming all of the characters might I add, a dozen times! How old is he anyway Tanya? 3, right?

Look at the big kid! LOL! You looked so cute with the kids all around you, Dane!

Then came the show. Isabelle and Minie were having a hard time seeing, so I sent them to the fence. Aren't they cute?

 

[aksunshine]

I'm afraid that's all I have for today. Hopefully I can get DHS up tomorrow!

 

[eyor44]

great pics! I love them.

 

[princess&her4princes]

Awww... that was so sweet of them to get the pearl for you. And I'm sure you're right, Levi guided their way to pick out the perfect one.

The pics are so cute, Isabelle takes the cutest pictures!!!!

 

[Dylan_&_Blake's_mom]

So glad they got that pearl for you. I knew about it from Farrah's report and I also am sure that Levi had a hand in it. Great update. Can't wait to see the next one and the photopass pics...I love those.

 

[MouseTriper]

Oh Alicia, how sweet of them to get you that Pearl. (You guys ROCK)!! I LOVE the thought of your Little Angel Man helping pick the perfect one!!! It made me smile!!

 

[Clare D]

Alicia, after lots of tears and all 78 pages of your TR I just wanted to say that your children are truly beautiful and how sorry I am for the loss of your little man.
The DIS have really outdone themselves with all the handmade beautiful gifts they sent to Isabelle. It is wonderful when in the world we live in today strangers do the kindest things.
You really are an amazing mummy and it is so lovely to see all the photos of you smiling, I am sure your family gives you the strength to each and every day.
Congratulations on your fantastic weight loss.
Thank you for sharing with us the beautiful pictures of your children, Isabelle I am sure is going to break a few hearts when she is older and as for Levi - the cutest little chap ever!
Sending from my family to yours
Clare xxx

ps you asked a question about Scotland early on in your report. If you ever get to go book it during the Summer but even then it can be cold and wet.

 

[aksunshine]

Alicia, after lots of tears and all 78 pages of your TR I just wanted to say that your children are truly beautiful and how sorry I am for the loss of your little man.
The DIS have really outdone themselves with all the handmade beautiful gifts they sent to Isabelle. It is wonderful when in the world we live in today strangers do the kindest things.
You really are an amazing mummy and it is so lovely to see all the photos of you smiling, I am sure your family gives you the strength to each and every day.
Congratulations on your fantastic weight loss.
Thank you for sharing with us the beautiful pictures of your children, Isabelle I am sure is going to break a few hearts when she is older and as for Levi - the cutest little chap ever!
Sending from my family to yours
Clare xxx

ps you asked a question about Scotland early on in your report. If you ever get to go book it during the Summer but even then it can be cold and wet.

Thanks for reading Clare. I'm glad you found us. We are planning a trip to Scotland in about five years. We'll probably want to see England too. I am fasinated with the architecture and mythology of old.

 

[aksunshine]

great pics! I love them.

Thanks!

Awww... that was so sweet of them to get the pearl for you. And I'm sure you're right, Levi guided their way to pick out the perfect one.

The pics are so cute, Isabelle takes the cutest pictures!!!!

Thanks Kristen!

So glad they got that pearl for you. I knew about it from Farrah's report and I also am sure that Levi had a hand in it. Great update. Can't wait to see the next one and the photopass pics...I love those.

I havent' visited Farrah's report in a couple of weeks. I'll have to go check that out.

Oh Alicia, how sweet of them to get you that Pearl. (You guys ROCK)!! I LOVE the thought of your Little Angel Man helping pick the perfect one!!! It made me smile!!

Thanks Beth!

 

[MousekaMaddi]

thinking of u today and hoping u have a good week
xo karen

 

[Tanya90210]

Heya girlie What a great Chapter... my fave so far ... one of the only ones I "knew" what happened hehe... I am so glad you loved the pearl... Farrah and I couldn't think of any other thing that would be more special then to get one for you... because at that moment... some LOVE was really needed for ya and we just happened to be in the perfect place to give you some Love to remember You are a really special woman I am sooo glad I have been blessed to be one of your friends. Forest agrees with me whole heartedly I must say too... he says he really liked hanging out with Matt and looks forward to seeing you guys again.


Regarding Ry... He was 2.5 when we were there... he was born on Groundhog day 2006. He really liked sitting with you and telling you all about the characters... I am gonna do a book like that for our vacations next year... i really loved the one you had and much more "travel size" than ours

 

[princess&her4princes]

Thinking of you today!!!

 

[heath-and-javens-mom]

Hi Alicia! I know I have been MIA, just been sooo busy.
Great updates! I read thru all the ones I had missed. Isabelle is just to cute! I too have a picture of her looking at the dessert at LEcellier and it cracks me up!
So glad you liked the pearl...Thank you Tanya for letting me pick it since I had never done that before- Definitly a neat experiance and I will do it again next time we go.


Gimmie a call sometime. (((Alicia)))

 

[heath-and-javens-mom]

Oh wanted to tell you -- I started my diet! I know you will be so proud of me! Now you can come up and I wont force sympany bars down your troat. LMAO!

 

[aksunshine]

Hi everyone. I have some photopass pictures, but first I wanted to tell you that I added 2 new entries to the blog on Levi's site and also the poem. The poem, however, isn't in the right format, I can't seem to fix it???

 

[aksunshine]

Oh wanted to tell you -- I started my diet! I know you will be so proud of me! Now you can come up and I wont force sympany bars down your troat. LMAO!

I am PROUD of you!!!! Btw, I like Symphony bars!

 

[aksunshine]

Our first AK day!