MeMom- I am pretty sure you feel the same way my mom feels about my girls (and Luke).
Red Robin is a fun place to celebrate... I would not be shocked if we end up there this Thursday for a birthday too!
She is getting so big... both of them!
Yea for more pictures. Back to POP and the first bus pic--- they are to cute!
Probably so, and it is a wonderful feeling!
Have fun with your birthday celebration! You'll share pictures, right?
Now that the pictures have been all loaded, we should have regular updates. Jill thinks it can be done in nine weeks - before we leave for the October trip. It probably can, but I'll probably be skipping through some parts.
As I sat on Brooklynn's bed tonight and watched her sleep I thanked God that He had blessed me with that precious little girl. It is an awesome responsibility to know that I have been entrusted with that precious little life. I can't wait to see what the next year brings!
That it is.
The next year will bring more smiles and laughter, along with huge growth in so many areas. She'll be sassier and sweeter than ever at this time next year!
MeMom, thanks for the great POP start!! I do love those play-doh animals
Jill, your reminiscing of the day Brooklyn was born brought a tear to my eye. We went to a picnic last night with an 8 day old and I was reminded that my growing boys were once that small and precious...it's easy to forget!
Now that we've covered every decade, we'll have to narrow it down and cover every building.
You've had some fun family time in the last couple of weeks, haven't you?
Happy Birthday Brooklynn!!!
Love the pictures of the airport. I hope someday to fly in for a trip. We always drive 2 days to get there and while I really love doing that, I want to take a trip that only takes about 2 hrs. to fly.
When I saw the picture of the beautiful sky over the Hippy Dippy pool it makes me remember all the times I've seen that in person. Can't way to see it again.
Sorry to hear about your needed surgery Memom, but glad to know you now know what's wrong and how to take care of it and that it's not more serious than it is!!
Looking forward to more of the report and pictures!!!
We've been lucky to get good prices on flights, and it is so nice to be there in under two hours.
I'm supposed to wear a knee brace, but it's annoying. It makes my pants leg ride up, so I doubt I'm going to be very good at putting it on.
Great update MeMom!! The POP pictures sure got me excited for our 1st stay there in Sept.!!!!
I hope you enjoy it. It is certainly not as cool as a deluxe, but it has its own special fun feel.
Happy Birthday Brooklynn!
We are driving to Memphis on Tuesday and staying there overnight. Patrick and my sister are going to Dollywood tomorrow. I think the plan right now is to stop in Nashville on the way back to P.F. on Wednesday, but I don't believe we are going to the mall....we will probably just do some quick sight-seeing so I probably won't be seeing you...but there is some good news...Our October Trips overlap! We are going the 13-18! We have breakfast with Cinderella on the 17 and we don't fly home until 5:30 on the 18, so hopefully we can meet then! We haven't really planned our days yet...I have one week of work left when we get back from Tenn. so then I can really start the planning
We'll work on coordinating our plans so that we can cross paths. It shouldn't be too hard to meet up for a DIS hello and a picture.
Thanks so much for sharing Brooklynn's birthday dinner with us! When I saw lady liberty behind you I thought of Miss Piggy.....
John's burger looked very interesting, I might have to try one of those. Brooklynn's Dr. kit cracked me up, I remember having one but not nearly as fancy! I'll bet she will give Bella the once over with it.....
Loved the picture of Brooklynn looking at the ME. What a feeling it is to get on that bus! The POP pictures are great, I have never seen that resort and now I feel like I was right there with you. The pictures of the pictures in the rooms made me think of all the Disney classics that I saw when they were new!
Can't wait for more!
I got doctored several times before I left yesterday afternoon. I'm happy to report my blood pressure is good and my heart is still 'beeping'!
My kids always like to look at the pictures on the walls at Pop, because they grew up watching all of those movies.
Aw Happy Birthday Brookie!
Looks like she had a fun day.
That horse at Red Robin reminds me of the horse from Mary Poppins that is you see in line for the Great Movie Ride!
That Mary Poppins horse and Cinderella's Carrousel came immediately to mind.
The pictures from Pop Century were great. I can't wait to return in September.
Miss Bella looked like a pro checking in to the Disney resort, and what would a trip report be without Brooklynn in a water shot.
And September is almost here!
Brooklynn loves her pool time!
I also seem to take a lot of pictures in the airports on the way down -- you are not alone.
I got so excited looking at the pictures on the ME and at Pop. It's such a great feeling when you are finally there. I also really love that Pop is the first stop on the ME.
I can't remember if I told you, but our flight to Orlando in February is supposed to leave Boston at 7 AM and get to Orlando around 10:15!
I don't think we've ever had such an early flight before and we're so excited to have a whole extra afternoon there.
It is great to get there early and get started on your day. You can get a few things in and still get back to the room for an early enough bedtime so that you aren't exhausted the first full day.
In October, there are no 6 a.m. flights, so we'll be doing one around 8.
I was away this weekend...catching up...
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!
I'm so glad to read that it worked out!!
MeMom, I'm sorry to read that you will be needing surgery!
But at least there is an end to the pain in sight. I hope the pain meds and all will help you through the October trip.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKLYNN!!!!!!!
Oooh, Red Robin. An excellent choice. Yum. Looks like a wonderful little party. I laughed at your comment about all the pieces decorating the living room floor....glad we aren't the only household like that!
The horse - two things for me as well...Cinderella's Carousel and Mary Poppins!
You've arrived!
I looooooooove those first two pictures. I can almost smell Disney World from them. Ahhhhh
Doesn't it always feel so wonderful when first arriving again?
The picture of Bella sleeping is beyond adorable.
This is SO sweet. I have these same feeling swirling within me as Henry's second birthday rapidly approaches. It's so wonderful, exciting, and amazing.
We were just saying yesterday how fun it's going to meet you guys on NYE!
Disney World does have its certain wonderful smells. Whenever I am at a mall and smell chocolate chip cookies, it takes me all the way to Main Street.
I'm glad other Disney brains could think clearly about the horse, even though we were in a
Universal affiliated place!
We talked to Brooklynn about picking up her My Little Pony pieces after playing with them, because Bella will be scooting around very, very soon, and she puts everything in her mouth.
Bella didn't let the flight or any of the lugging her around affect her at all. She just went with the flow and slept wherever she happened to be. She's pretty laid back, so we'll hope that personality sticks!
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Today is our first full day with kids. It's going to seem long for everyone. I predict an early bedtime tonight.
Have a Magnificent Monday, all!
I just can't see by the map I have how the pref. rooms are any closer to the check in building for them to be like $20 a night more.
