Rewind: Christmas Blessings '09

Well the new year has started with a bang and a very fast paced scheduled that includes shoveling snow, salting driveways, getting back into routines with kids school and activities and my own work. Now that the month of January is nearly to a close, we are finally on track!

As always, Christmas was filled with many blessings. The kids were good, Santa treated 'em well. Love the kids enthusiasm and excitement; makes me feel young again!

Of course, this time of year makes me miss my family out in Oregon...more! My mom always knew how to make the holidays special with her homemade touches that warmed our hearts and souls. As a mother now, I try to pass on the traditions of cookie making (and sampling), helping out the neighbors and those less fortunate. Our life is good and seeing the smiles on my kids faces and the twinkle in their eyes is the only reminder I need!

Magical Moments 2009

Okay…better late than never, right?
Since this photo-snap Jersey mama took nearly 500 photos during their family vacation to DisneyWorld, I will have to post is segments.
First off...we had a blast! Time away, how could we not? The temps were a bit cooler than we hoped for, but I had to remind my hubby...and myself, that 60's were much warmer than teens back at home! So, no tan to brag 'bout, but the giggles and time together are priceless.
Scott doesn't get much time off. No secret to most. His idea of vacationing and mind are a bit different. My idea is to unwind and go at a slower speed than regular life presents itself. Scott, not so much! So the first day, we were at Magical Kingdom when the gates open and left to go back to the hotel after the fireworks at Epcot, getting back around 11:00 p.m. As you can imagine, the two kids were beyond tired and I'm not sure who was more crabby, them or me! 16 weeks pregnant and clockin' in many miles by foot, I was just plain wore out!
Thankfully, the days to follow did slow up, as my hub realized that less does not mean less. Getting to the parks later in the day with rested company meant better time spent there!
At Magical Kingdom, the kids LOVED the tea-cups, dumbo, seeing the castle and a roller coaster that Scott & Tyler went on, is all that he talks about! Cassie loved all the characters and we stood in line to meet and greet any and all that we saw. Tyler wasn't so fond at first, but later warmed up to the idea! CUTE: He thought they'd be his size versus mine!