DIS Divas, Take Two & Tyler....WooHoo!! COMPLETED!...OVER 1400 PICS!!

[DizNee Luver]

Thanx Kelly!!! It will be nice seeing a lot of family today.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

How was the service?

 

[DizNee Luver]

How was the service?

It was a very small group, mostly family....which actually made it nice & very personal for us. My brother, who's a minister, did the service....so that made it extra special...having someone that actually knew our dad to talk about him. I was able to stay composed to sing a song....one my dad loved "Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered". It was a nice way to say goodbye & remember how he was before the alzheimer's started taking his memory away.

Thanks so much for asking Kaitlin!!

 

[TheColtonsMom]

So sorry to hear of the double losses you have had so recently. I am sure both your stepmother and your Dad were very proud of you you are such a wonderful giving lady. You and your family are always in my prayers!

Now don't forget, I should have been going on this Diva trip with you so I am counting on your TR so I can live it through you again.
Who knows maybe next year?

The kids are getting so big! Colton still thinks your little lady is cute hopefully someday they will get to meet. Maybe I need to look and see if they are having the pirate weekend again this year and work up a little weekend trip to Oregon.

 

[DizNee Luver]

So sorry to hear of the double losses you have had so recently. I am sure both your stepmother and your Dad were very proud of you you are such a wonderful giving lady. You and your family are always in my prayers!

Now don't forget, I should have been going on this Diva trip with you so I am counting on your TR so I can live it through you again.
Who knows maybe next year?

The kids are getting so big! Colton still thinks your little lady is cute hopefully someday they will get to meet. Maybe I need to look and see if they are having the pirate weekend again this year and work up a little weekend trip to Oregon.

Thanx Sherri!!

I remember you were originally planning on going this trip.....I still wish you were!! I plan on bringing home lots of pictures & sharing them here!!

The twins have been on a growing streak, Addy's grown taller & thinned out & Anthony has grown a little in height (poor kid is doomed to be short). I'm sure Addy would love spending time with Colton!!

 

[sierranevada]

It was a very small group, mostly family....which actually made it nice & very personal for us. My brother, who's a minister, did the service....so that made it extra special...having someone that actually knew our dad to talk about him. I was able to stay composed to sing a song....one my dad loved "Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered". It was a nice way to say goodbye & remember how he was before the alzheimer's started taking his memory away.

Thanks so much for asking Kaitlin!!

So glad the service went well! And I am sure your dad was smiling on you as you sang!

 

[DizNee Luver]

IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.......(can you hear the music going off in your head??)

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Tyler with Stitch at the Lilo & Stitch character breakfast at the Paradise Pier Hotel in 2009. This meal is now Surf's Up with Mickey & Friends.

 

[DizNee Luver]

So glad the service went well! And I am sure your dad was smiling on you as you sang!

Thanx Bridget!!

 

[yupikgal]

It was a very small group, mostly family....which actually made it nice & very personal for us. My brother, who's a minister, did the service....so that made it extra special...having someone that actually knew our dad to talk about him. I was able to stay composed to sing a song....one my dad loved "Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered". It was a nice way to say goodbye & remember how he was before the alzheimer's started taking his memory away.

Thanks so much for asking Kaitlin!!

Laurie, your dad's service sounded very nice You are a strong woman to have stood up there and sang for him! How special, that is amazing!! I love that song, I know exactly what that is, when you mentioned Linda Ronstadt, I used to have her remake albums!! I also love big band type music, got my love of older music from my parents, God rest their souls...my dad had Alzheimers too, btw. I donated some of my PFD last year to the organization, and this year I'm donating to the American Heart Association in honor of my mom. Thanks for sharing your touching experience! Bless your dad in his new journey...

 

[DizNee Luver]

Laurie, your dad's service sounded very nice You are a strong woman to have stood up there and sang for him! How special, that is amazing!! I love that song, I know exactly what that is, when you mentioned Linda Ronstadt, I used to have her remake albums!! I also love big band type music, got my love of older music from my parents, God rest their souls...my dad had Alzheimers too, btw. I donated some of my PFD last year to the organization, and this year I'm donating to the American Heart Association in honor of my mom. Thanks for sharing your touching experience! Bless your dad in his new journey...

thanx Kelly!! My dad shared a love for all kinds of music, but big band & dixieland were huge for the both of us. He never got to hear me do that song before, but I knew it would have been right up his alley. It was also easier to sing a song that I hadn't done for him....no "ties", if that makes sense. Alzheimer's is so hard to watch......they just recently figured out that the person with alzheimer's doesn't lose their memories....the data is still all there....they just lose the ability to access it. I truly believe that, my visit with my dad 3 days before he passed....he didn't know who I was, but he did ask me if I knew who Laurie was......so sub-consciencously, I think he did know me.....at least, that's how I want to remember it.

So in honor of my dad......we're making a change for the WDW trip....we're changing from the Pop Century to Port Orleans-French Quarter resort......what a great way to remember my dad & his love for Dixieland/Jazz music. Really excited to be there in person!!

 

[smile4stamps]

Hi Laurie!! the Diva trip is getting so close now!! I wish I was going but with having closed on our house last week and my hubby having moved on the 1st I really am glad I had the time so I can go to CO to spend some time with him!

I will be reading all about the trip when you get back though!

Gonna go find your WDW PTR now!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Hi Laurie!! the Diva trip is getting so close now!! I wish I was going but with having closed on our house last week and my hubby having moved on the 1st I really am glad I had the time so I can go to CO to spend some time with him!

I will be reading all about the trip when you get back though!

Gonna go find your WDW PTR now!!

Hi Paula.....I wish you were still going, but I understand.....lots of changes in your lives....take advantage of getting to go to CO & see your hubby!!! Congrats again on the house......very exciting!! How's the sale of your CA house going??

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Yay!!! I can't believe that it's getting closer.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Yay!!! I can't believe that it's getting closer.

I know!!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

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Tyler & Max striking a pose during the Minnie & Friends breakfast at the Plaza Inn in 2010!! We're doing this breakfast together on our trip!!!

 

[deesquared]

Cute picture Laurie! I hope my kids will still love Disneyland when they are Tyler's age!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Cute picture Laurie! I hope my kids will still love Disneyland when they are Tyler's age!!

I couldn't imagine anything else......we're so in love with everything Disney. I'm not sure what I'd do if one of my kids didn't like it!!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

I love the picture of Max and Tyler. What did the kids for valentines day?

 

[DizNee Luver]

I love the picture of Max and Tyler. What did the kids for valentines day?

The kids both had parties at school & got tons of cards & candy....so I don't usually worry about doing anything extra for them. They did get to go to dinner at Burger King with their older brother!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

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Love this pic of Tyler with Geppetto at Goofy's Kitchen in 2005!!