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Showing posts with label M.. Show all posts

Sunday, March 21, 2010

80/365 Downtown Disney

So today started out with the best intentions!

My best friends youngest, H. will be celebrating a birthday soon. Her 4th birthday. And in their family - a 4th birthday means a trip to Disney World!!!!!!

Now, sweet little H has been to Disney once before - when her big sister MA turned 4. But she doesn't really remember it. After all - she did nap through a couple hours of it!


But this time she was older and ready to go.

But the weather wasn't. Neither was the stomach bug she was battling.

So at the last moment, the plans for Magic Kingdom were scrapped and we moved the party over to Downtown Disney. Less crowds, still some Disney magic. Nothing to worry about when the rain comes.

Fortunately enough, there were some rides and we got to ride on them. H did so good and she really had a great time!

H

Mom and H.

Mom and H.

Later on the sisters were in a perfect mood to pose for some pictures!

Sisters

Sisters

Sisters

Sisters

Check out MA - she just lost her first tooth!!!!!!!!!

MA

First lost tooth!!!!!!!!!!!

She really is growing up!

Soft M.

Sweet MA

And H is a doll - plain and simple.

Dreamy H.

Happy H.

Happy H.

Happy H.

These two are really just so great. They love each other so much!

Sisters.....

Grandma got in on that sweet picture time!

Grandma and the girls

Then dad was sneaky and got in there for the photo

Dad taking a family photo

We explored the Rain Forest Cafe - which memorized them on the inside with an aquarium and on the outside with animatronic alligators and a live parrot show.

That aquarium captivated them! They loved pointing out the fish from Finding Nemo

Watching the aquarium at Rain Forest Cafe

Watching the aquarium at Rain Forest Cafe

Aunt Laura is so patient with them.

Watching the aquarium at Rain Forest Cafe

That alligator - man, oh man. They could have (and would have if it hadn't started raining) admired that thing all day long.

Watching the alligator at Rain Forest Cafe

But the rains, oh they came.

Rainy day @ Downtown Disney

It rained, and rained and rained and rained.

Rainy day @ Downtown Disney

But don't let that face fool you - she had a great time!

Rainy day @ Downtown Disney

They both did!

Rainy day @ Downtown Disney

And how could they not with Aunt Laura there making everything so much fun!

Rainy day @ Downtown Disney

So despite the rain and tummy troubles, a great day was had by all. Much cheaper than a ticket to Magic Kingdom and really just as much fun!

Sunday, November 29, 2009

333/365 Lunch with friends

We got to see our close friends for lunch today and it was a happy reunion! They made the long drive that should have taken 90 minutes and instead took 3 hours. Thanks holiday traffic!

The girls were in great spirits though! I love how happy they are.

M

H and M

Such a happy girl!

Happy girl

I gave them new gloves and they were a hit! Pink and sparkley - it doesn't get better!

Mittens

Mittens

Later they showed me their "Stir it up" dance :)

Stirrin' it up!

Gotta jump!


Saturday, October 17, 2009

290/365 An Armstrong Fall

I got to visit some of my favorite people today! In addition to having a great lunch and enjoying each other's company - we also visited a pumpkin patch. It was truly a wonderful day!

M. Collage

H. Collage

Armstrong Fall

Sunday, August 16, 2009

228/365 Beautiful girls

I got to spend time with three of my favorite people today! My best friend came over with her beautiful girls and we enjoyed a great day together.

Maryanne

Maryanne

Helping me bake chocolate chip cookies. We made S'mores Cookies - so good!

Maryanne


Maryanne

Maryanne

Fun at the pool

Hope

Mom and Hope


Matt and Maryanne

Matt and Maryanne

Down time with Matt

Matt and the girls

Saturday, April 25, 2009

115/365 Baby shower fun

Today was a lovely baby shower for my cousin's wife. She's expecting their first baby - Jonathan Arthur. She's a lovely mama-to-be and the shower was a lot of fun!







The food was great too!
















All three grandmas!



Baby basket full of goodies




This is a baby blanket that my grandmother made for my cousin Brian. It's now been passed down to Amy. Especially lovely since it will be 3 years next month since my grandmother passed away. 



This is an amazing quilt that Brian's stepmother Dorenda made for baby Jonathan. She is really talented. 






Amy is an identical twin - here she is with her sister Melissa. 



More family pics - Amy with my other cousin and her sister in law Tammy



Adorable shower favors



The adorable baby book she got



Very later - we got to meet up with my best friend and her husband for dinner to celebrate her birthday!