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[TCKK]

We left China and came upon some musical instruments on which to make....well.....

music.

Sort of.

If you stretched your imagination.

You mean one of these lovely instruments didn't come home with the girls?!?

Food, anyone?

I'd like a bratwurst and a pretzel please!


This might look a little like the beginnings of DIStown. What do you think?

Okay, I'm ready. When do we move in?

If things go as we hope and the Lord is willing, we'll be making reservations this week sometime for a trip in late August, early September. As you can see by my signature, I've already got it posted here. Now we need to make it official!

Just read about the birthday party. Looks like a wonderful time was had by all! I agree with all the rest of the posters, Bella has definitely changed. She looks much more grown up. Both girls are beautiful as always and my oldest daughter would be so jealous of having Little Mermaid as a Birthday Party Theme! Happy Birthday to Bella and I hope you all have a great spring break!

 

[disneyfan61]

Cara thoughts & prayers are sent your way for this difficult time.

 

[marDgreen88]

Bella's party looks like such a fun time! Gotta love the Little Mermaid theme, you can't go wrong with that one! My fourth birthday party was Little Mermaid and it was probably my favorite ever!

Is it just me, or has Brooklynn's hair gotten darker?

 

[daisylove]

Yay for Bella's party! It looks like they had fun!

Have to share. I had to change our ressies for our summer wdw trip to august. Today discounts came out so I called and changed from POP in July to POP in August. Saved about $40. Then I was playing around online and saw Music was over $120 cheaper so now we are staying at Music with more $ to spend on fun stuff!! I am nervous leaving POP behind. Its been a while since we stayed at Music but... yay!!

 

[MeMom]

MeMom and Jill, one of these days I am going to crash one of your celebrations! They are always so much fun! I bet those little girls were completely tuckered out from all the excitement of being Under the Sea for the afternoon.

Cara, I just sent you a message on FB.

Come on over! The more, the merrier, as always.

So now we can do a countdown!

I too spied the baby bump and you do look fabulous.


Cara I'm so sorry. I know how hard it is to loose a parent. I lost my Mom in January and even though we knew it was coming it was still hard. I will pray for your Father and for you and your family.

MeMom thanks for sharing the party with us. I saw some of the pictures on facebook yesterday. My DH was looking over my shoulder and he freaked out about the sand too. I'll have to tell him that everything went okay. It could have been a different outcome if you had boys. Y'all throw the best parties.

Never fear - the sand was contained. We actually talked about how it would be a good idea for a pirate party, too. :irate::

Cara, I'll be praying for you & your family. Hugs to all of you.

Cara thoughts & prayers are sent your way for this difficult time.

I hope she can 'feel' the warmth of her DIS friends surrounding her from far away.

If things go as we hope and the Lord is willing, we'll be making reservations this week sometime for a trip in late August, early September. As you can see by my signature, I've already got it posted here. Now we need to make it official!

Just read about the birthday party. Looks like a wonderful time was had by all! I agree with all the rest of the posters, Bella has definitely changed. She looks much more grown up. Both girls are beautiful as always and my oldest daughter would be so jealous of having Little Mermaid as a Birthday Party Theme! Happy Birthday to Bella and I hope you all have a great spring break!

Day 1 of spring break was set aside to do a little bit of nothing, which is what I have done.

Hooray for a new trip!

Bella's party looks like such a fun time! Gotta love the Little Mermaid theme, you can't go wrong with that one! My fourth birthday party was Little Mermaid and it was probably my favorite ever!

Is it just me, or has Brooklynn's hair gotten darker?

At three, I don't know if Bella will remember, but she can enjoy the pictures.

When she gets it cut, the darker underlayers of Brooklynn's hair come through more.

Yay for Bella's party! It looks like they had fun!

Have to share. I had to change our ressies for our summer wdw trip to august. Today discounts came out so I called and changed from POP in July to POP in August. Saved about $40. Then I was playing around online and saw Music was over $120 cheaper so now we are staying at Music with more $ to spend on fun stuff!! I am nervous leaving POP behind. Its been a while since we stayed at Music but... yay!!

That's lot of extra spending money. Good for you! I bet Music will be fine. I am ready to stay at Movies again. I've only stayed there once, and I have stayed at Music and Sports more than once. I was thinking of doing Movies next spring, but with AoA fully completed by then, it makes me want to stick with Pop so I can go over and get AoA pictures easier. I'll have to think about it.

 

[Disneychix]

What an amazing birthday party!! You ladies are talented!!

Add me to the list of those thinking Bella is looking very grown-up in her birthday pics! I'm glad the day was a success!

 

[<3myfamily]

momof2TNboys, Cara, thoughts and prayers and lots of hugs are headed your way. My dad went undiagnosed with diabetes for many years, which lead to heart surgery and dialysis and lots other issues also. Luckily, he got a kidney transplant and is doing so much better. Unfortunately, he has such a bad immune system he gets every little thing and has now been hospitalized with pneumonia 2x in 6 months. It is very scary to see your parents sick and you are unable to do anything about it.

I never made it to Disneyland... so no pictures from there from me. Instead we went to Seaworld and the Japanese Gardens. Both fun/beautiful, but not the same as DL.

Bella is looking so grown up. The pictures of her in front of the backdrop are adorable! I can still remember reading your report and waiting on her birth. Seems like it wasn't that long ago. You have such fun parties with great ideas... too bad my DD's are too old or I'd borrow the ideas.

 

[MHTeacher]

I hate to repeat the same thing, but WOW---I couldn't believe how grown-up Bella looks! Plus, she's looking so much like her big sissy-Brooklynn!

I also spied a baby bump on Jill!

The party looks like it was a great success---lots of fun for all those sweet little girls!

 

[MeMom]

What an amazing birthday party!! You ladies are talented!!

Add me to the list of those thinking Bella is looking very grown-up in her birthday pics! I'm glad the day was a success!

Not so talented - just kids at heart, so we know what will be fun for them. We have had requests to start a party planning business, but we probably would have one-tracked ideas and might not do so well outside of Disney themes.

momof2TNboys, Cara, thoughts and prayers and lots of hugs are headed your way. My dad went undiagnosed with diabetes for many years, which lead to heart surgery and dialysis and lots other issues also. Luckily, he got a kidney transplant and is doing so much better. Unfortunately, he has such a bad immune system he gets every little thing and has now been hospitalized with pneumonia 2x in 6 months. It is very scary to see your parents sick and you are unable to do anything about it.

I never made it to Disneyland... so no pictures from there from me. Instead we went to Seaworld and the Japanese Gardens. Both fun/beautiful, but not the same as DL.

Bella is looking so grown up. The pictures of her in front of the backdrop are adorable! I can still remember reading your report and waiting on her birth. Seems like it wasn't that long ago. You have such fun parties with great ideas... too bad my DD's are too old or I'd borrow the ideas.

Sorry you didn't get to Disneyland, but I bet the other two things were very nice.

Not so long ago, we had our plan mapped out for Bella's arrival. She tricked us by coming early - little rat! We're hoping this baby comes early, since we are planning an October Disney trip.

I hate to repeat the same thing, but WOW---I couldn't believe how grown-up Bella looks! Plus, she's looking so much like her big sissy-Brooklynn!

I also spied a baby bump on Jill!

The party looks like it was a great success---lots of fun for all those sweet little girls!

Let's hope Bella has better luck with her teeth than Brooklynn has had. She had two front teeth cracked out at different times, and just recently she had one of those knocked completely out. She's going to look very different with two full teeth in fron when they come in! Bella has nice teeth, and hopefully they will stay intact through the years.

The party was fun and quite easy. The little girls had fun playing together, and the moms enjoyed having some chat time with friends.


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Next was a quick walk through Morocco.

Then Japan.

 

[MeMom]

Back to Morocco to see Jasmine.

The trees above.

As we had been waiting, the taller guy in this group had made no secret of the fact that he thought Jasmine was hot. I think he did end up having his picture made with her.

Hair issues. I think she thought something had flown into her hair.

It's always fun to watch Disney ducks.

That wait had been for...

Isn't she a pretty Belle?

That's it for tonight. Have a good evening!

 

[disneyfan61]

A very pretty Belle with some pretty cute girls as well!!

I hope you enjoyed your Monday of Spring Break.

 

[lmillercrew]

I love Bella's spikey piggy tails!!! So cute! And I think that that is the prettiest Belle I have seen. I can honestly say that I have never seen Jasmine in her winter coat. It must've been chilly that day. But, Jasmine does have a skimpy outfit, so she probably gets cold more easily than the other princesses.

 

[Kgroo]

Good evening everyone. I have been absent from the boards for a long time. I know Memom has been kind enough to ask for your prayers and I appreciate it. I am sitting in the hospital with my Dad right now. He will most likely not be alive much longer. He is a diabetic and has been on dialysis for a few years. He had a leg amputation last year and just had the other amputated a month ago. He was progressing slowly in rehab, but went downhill 4 days ago. He is in severe heart failure and liver failure. We are making him comfortable. I am asking if you all will pray for him to have peace and for our family. I sometimes do not know if I will cope anymore. Sorry to be a downer, but our family is suffering and we could use all your prayers. I miss being on the dis boards. I just have not had the heart. I did go to WDW when my Dad was moved to rehab and was doing well. My mom told me to go. We enjoyed it, but it was not the same. Memom, thanks for all your kind messages.

Cara - keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Kgroo]

Happy Spring Break Memom !!!!!!

What a treat to come back to the boards for all of these updates. The birthday party looks like so much fun. I can't believe how much older Bella looks - she is loosing the baby face look and looking like a little girl now.

I think that World Showcase if my absolute favorite part of Disney. There is so much to see, and of course there is shopping Your pics are so great - kind of took me on a mini vacation in my mind

Things have been kind of crazy around here - both Chloe and I had strep last week She was out of school for 4 days, and I was out of work for 2 days. Friday was the worst - ughh!!!!! I ended up getting 2 shots of penicillin (ouch), but thankfully the worst has passed.

Hope you have a wonderful Spring Break !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sunny_stace]

momof2TNboys - Your family will be in my prayers.

Bella's party looks like it was a blast! Jill your cake looks incredible! I can't get over how grown up Brooklynn and Bella look!!! Time flies! Soon we'll be looking at "Baby Skipper Jon Jones" party pictures! That is a great name! I would love to hear the story behind that!

That is a really nice picture of the girls with Belle! Nice to take a break from the house work to visit World Showcase with your family!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Cara, I'm so sorry that you are going through this hard time with your dad. Just know that we are thinking of you and praying for you all....

 

[Charleston Princess]

A walk through Morocco and pictures of pretty princesses (the little ones included) is a great way to start the morning.

 

[declansdad]

That has to be the most striking Belle I have seen.

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Great pictures around World Showcase! You guys met some very pretty princesses that day, I agree!

 

[TCKK]

Thanks for the trip through Morocco. I love World Showcase!