Brooklynn takes Bella to meet Cinderella! Page 242 Downtown Disney

[BrooklynnsMommy]

Jill, it looks like you had a fun filled week! Brooklynn, is just looking so grown up. I think it might be her long hair, but she also looks tall to me and Bella is just the cutest little thing...

I couldn't believe Brooklynn standing on top of those tractor tires, what a brave girl!
Do you have pictures of Brooklynn every year getting measured?

Yep, every year. The first time we went she was just over two months old. It is a tradition I hope to continue as long as they allow it.

 

[brittanyherndon]

Memom can't decide on my dates yet cause I go to school during the summer as well and I hate to miss even one day so it all boils down to waiting for summer regestration to start

 

[MeMom]

Our Halloween was uneventful...until we took the dog out for a walk at about 10:30 last night...We ran into a skunk, which my mom and I didn't see until our silly dog was right in its face. Luckily, it was a dumb skunk and sprayed in the opposite direction She got the smell but no spray. The house was VERY smelly last night, but this morning the smell is almost entirely gone But until last night I thought skunks were cute...now the only cute skunk in my mind is Flower

Awwww look at Bella's little baby teeth! How old is she now? My baby cousin Kazin(strange name, I know pronounced like kay-zin) has two teeth on the bottom. He's 9 months now. I saw him a couple weeks ago and he was crawling all over the place and he can stand up on his own, but no walking or talking yet. Here's the little cutie

He loves the camera

I don't know...meeting up with a skunk sounds eventful. I'm glad I didn't cross paths with one!

Does Kazin have a special meaning, or may it is the combination of two names or is it maybe a cultural favorite? I have never heard of it before, so I am interested in where they got it. I thought if I had another boy ever I might name him Gunnar, but I'm not really sure why.

Your little man will be walking all too soon, as will Bella! Then they will also be falling down and busting their chins as they hit coffee tables, etc., too.

Finally! I am caught up. I guess that is what happens when you start a TR very late in the game. I just wanted to tell you both how much I have enjoyed it so far. I think it is so funny that MeMom lives in Nashville and John is from western KY. I am a KY native and just recently moved from living in Lexington 9 years and now I live in the Knoxville area. It is nice to hear about disney from others that are from my area!! Keep it coming!

Jill and I tossed around the idea of a trip to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge for a couple of days during spring break, since there will be no Disney. I know we would eat and shop, but maybe you can help us out on some things the little ones might like to do. Dollywood won't be open yet. Maybe we should just wait a little later, like May, and go to Dollywood. I just don't know what I am going to do during spring break. I hate the thought of doing nothing during my time off.

Memom can't decide on my dates yet cause I go to school during the summer as well and I hate to miss even one day so it all boils down to waiting for summer regestration to start

Yeah, we have to work around school, too. I have to work summer school for the money.

 

[Tink9721]

I have absolutely no idea where they got the name. I think his mom came up with it. Remember my adopted cousins Josh and Jeremy I told you about? Kazin is Josh's son He doesn't look very Asian, except for the skin color. He looks more like his mom. He looked JUST like Josh when he was born though!

 

[reelmom]

Going to try and post a picture for the first time
Hope it works.

Didn't work. Going to try and figure out what I did wrong.http://
Sorry it is so big, I will have to figure out how to resize but I am so glad that it posted. Not sure how I did it either. Anyways, my two Ninja's are holding the blue and yellow swords.

 

[momof2TNboys]

Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area has a lot of things to do. It's not Disney, but it is fun. In March, there is Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, several miniature golf courses, nascar speedway park with rides for little ones. Also, there is a new hotel with an indoor waterpark that everyone says is fun. I do love Dollywood though. I am a season passholder and we used it going to Splash Country more than Dollywood. It is great. Just from looking at WDW waterparks, it really is comparable. It does not open till Memorial Day though. Dollywood is fun too. It has several areas for little ones. My boys are 3yo and 20 months and they have fun. You will have stuff to do either way, but more to do if Dollywood is open. Also, there are good outlets to shop and even a Disney store!! If you need any more help, just let me know. We go very often.

 

[momof2TNboys]

Oh, I also forgot to mention the Knoxville Zoo. It is nice and not that far away from Pigeon Forge.

 

[punkin413]

At the end of the day Brooklynn had a great time!

you can tell brooklynn she scared me silly!

Isabella's haul

i'm sure isabella is the one who's gonna be eating that candy.

THe girls waiting for the hayride to arrive

such a great picture! i love how isabella's feet are situated - so cute!

Playing in the corn crib

you need to frame this one!

Funny story: When we went to the bathroom before we left Brooklynn pulled down her blue jeans and lots of corn fell out. Brooklynn said " I have candy corn falling out of my booty!" and started dying laughing. I could here the ladies in the two stalls beside us laughing.

brooklynn is a riot!

this reminded me of something that happened with luke (my friend anna's little boy) one time. myself, anna and luke went to savannah for the weekend a few years ago and on the way back we stopped at shoney's for breakfast. luke was about two-and-a-half years old. we were in the bathroom and i had went in before them, so i was done and was washing my hands. when luke and anna came in the stalls were full so they were waiting. well, this poor woman in one of the stalls was having some stomach problems that she couldn't hide, if you know what i mean. luke heard her and i guess because he could see me, he thought it was me and he started laughing and screaming, "DAWN POOTED!!!!!" over and over again. anna and i were trying not to laugh but we just couldn't help it. we ended up leaving the bathroom before anna even got to go because we felt so bad for the lady and we didn't want to be in there when she came out of the stall.

 

[punkin413]

by the way, i will end up putting these on my TR, but i thought i'd share them here, too, because i knew you guys might want to see them. they were taken with a picture phone, so the quality isn't that great.

margot as a little halloween pumpkin!

at the beginning of the night brett said that she was not very happy about being a pumpkin. he held the phone up and i could hear her screaming! but then i guess she settled into it because she looks pretty happy in the pictures.

here's the little pumpkin with her daddy!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

by the way, i will end up putting these on my TR, but i thought i'd share them here, too, because i knew you guys might want to see them. they were taken with a picture phone, so the quality isn't that great.

margot as a little halloween pumpkin!

at the beginning of the night brett said that she was not very happy about being a pumpkin. he held the phone up and i could hear her screaming! but then i guess she settled into it because she looks pretty happy in the pictures.

here's the little pumpkin with her daddy!

Margot is a super cute little pumpkin!

 

[hlrababy]

Jill and I tossed around the idea of a trip to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge for a couple of days during spring break, since there will be no Disney. I know we would eat and shop, but maybe you can help us out on some things the little ones might like to do. Dollywood won't be open yet. Maybe we should just wait a little later, like May, and go to Dollywood. I just don't know what I am going to do during spring break. I hate the thought of doing nothing during my time off.

I love Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge!! Chad and I love to go in like January or February when we can hopefully see snow!
We are actually going to Cherokee in 19 days!! Wooo hoooo!! To ride the Polar Express and then the next day we are heading to Dollywood. My parents, sister, her hubby and daughter, and Hollie have never been there so we get to show them everything!

I love to walk around downtown Gatlinburg and look in all the shops! So much fun!! Oh, and we love to eat at Bubba Gump's!! Yumm!!!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

this reminded me of something that happened with luke (my friend anna's little boy) one time. myself, anna and luke went to savannah for the weekend a few years ago and on the way back we stopped at shoney's for breakfast. luke was about two-and-a-half years old. we were in the bathroom and i had went in before them, so i was done and was washing my hands. when luke and anna came in the stalls were full so they were waiting. well, this poor woman in one of the stalls was having some stomach problems that she couldn't hide, if you know what i mean. luke heard her and i guess because he could see me, he thought it was me and he started laughing and screaming, "DAWN POOTED!!!!!" over and over again. anna and i were trying not to laugh but we just couldn't help it. we ended up leaving the bathroom before anna even got to go because we felt so bad for the lady and we didn't want to be in there when she came out of the stall.

This post officially had me rolling.
I had to read it out loud to my dh, because he just doesn't understand about women and their "fear" of being heard in the restroom....

 

[praisehisname]

Anyway, ignore my ramblings. I just love this time of year. I am very blessed to have my awesome family. I thank God for them and for my job and home and friends every day, but I think I do moreso this time of year. The beauty the God paints in our world at this time of year with all of the colors just makes me closer to Him and more aware of His constant presence. Even when I am busy with life and ignoring Him, He's still hanging out close to me, watching over me, and giving me this beautiful fall background at every turn.

What beautiful "ramblings"! And I totally agree!

THe girls waiting for the hayride to arrive

Playing in the corn crib

I love these pictures, especially Bella's feet! I just love baby feet!!!

Denise

 

[MaryAz]

Such great pics. Looked like they both had a wonderful time.
Happy Nov MeMom.

 

[princess&her4princes]

What great Fall/Halloween pics, MeMom!!!! And I love your "ramblings" too...well said!! Happy November!!!

 

[DisneyJoo2008]

I guess you're right about our neighbour - we're just very chatty people! I think she works long hours, or has a very long commute to her job - she is always up and out early and back very late. Well not that we sit and wait to see her of course but we don't often see her or her car at those sort of "morning work / evening work" rush hour times so that's what we've assumed! I am desperate to know where in America she is from!

My sister took my niece to see Disney Princesses on Ice yesterday! She said it was amazing and my niece loved it - she has turned into a real Disney Princess (she's 4yrs) following my birthday trip to Disneyland Paris. I hope she keeps her interest up until we go to Orlando in 2011!

Monday - AGAIN! xxx

 

[Charleston Princess]

Great Halloween pictures, Jill!!! I was laughing about Brooklyn's water after her bath, and both girls look like they had a blast at the pumpkin patch. Brooklyn's comment about the candy corn was too funny!

 

[caralyn817]

Jill and I tossed around the idea of a trip to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge for a couple of days during spring break, since there will be no Disney. I know we would eat and shop, but maybe you can help us out on some things the little ones might like to do. Dollywood won't be open yet. Maybe we should just wait a little later, like May, and go to Dollywood. I just don't know what I am going to do during spring break. I hate the thought of doing nothing during my time off.QUOTE]

Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge is a lot of fun. DH and I got up there almost every year. When is your Spring Break? We are tentatively planning on going up during our Spring Break this year.

Gatlinburg has a lot of shopping and some things for the girls to do. Ripley's Aquarium is fun and has areas for the little ones to explore. There is one shopping area in Gatlinburg that I absolutely love and have to visit each time I go. It's called the "The Village" www.thevillageshops.com. If you go there, you have to take the girls to "Olde Smoky Candy Kitchen", you get to watch them make the candy the old fashioned way.

Pigeon Forge has a lot of outlet shopping, go kart places, mini-golf, etc. If it is in your budget, I would try Dixie Stampede. It is a lot of fun and they choose some kids from the audience to participate. Another great place to eat is the Apple Barn. You get a lot of food for your buck. We usually have leftovers for another meal when we leave.

You must visit Great Smoky Mountains Park, while you are up there. Cades Cove is one of our favorites. It is a bit of a drive into the park but well worth it. We get up early and drive to it. You drive through the area in your car at a slow pace and you get the chance to see wildlife right outside your windows. We have seen deer, turkey, foxes, and black bears to name a few. We bring a picnic lunch and enjoy it at one of the picnic areas inside the park. Here are a few pictures from our last trip (I'm completing a trip report so, you can view more there):

 

[GusT]

Yep! He grew up in Benton not very far from Murray. He graduated in December 04.

yep I know Benton. I work in Mayfield now. Small World.....

 

[tinkgurl]

Aw looks like everyone had a fun Halloween!