Raelee's Birthday :-)

 

What does a five year old look like when she is in Disney World celebrating her birthday? Here is a great shot of her excitement!

 

She was so special the barber shop quartet sang Happy Birthday to her. I bet this will be a birthday she will remember for years to come. We all had a great time spending Raelee's Birthday wish with her. She decided she will have to wait a long, long time before she can go back - like when she is six. I hate to tell her, she might be a teen when we can all afford to go again! We sure had a blast though! 

Thank you Miss Raelee for wishing upon a star. There still is magic in the world. :-)

Magic Kingdom today!

 
"Mickey Magic" greeted us as we walked through the turnstalls into the Magic Kingdom. Raelee was in Heaven! Let me fill you in...


When Raelee was 3 we took her to Disney World and they had Mickey confetti that they sold and put into hair at the barber shop. I bought some and we had fun with hair spray and "Mickey Magic" as Raelee came to call it. When we left Disney World I tucked the last of it in the camper cubby hole and forgot about it. Months later, her papa opens the cubby hole and Raelee goes spastic! "MICKEY MAGIC!!" and ran and got a couple of pieces of confetti. 

From that day on, when she was near it, she always opened the camper storage door and would grab just a couple of pieces and hold it like it was gold, and it honestly intrigued her.

When we walked in and she saw Mickey Magic, she knew she was in a special place. It still brings sparkles to her eyes.

We Have Created a Monster!

Steph and I have been working on decorations for the doors and windows at Disney World. We were having fun making the little guys above. Granny took time to keep Raelee busy some, but eventually that did not work out. When she saw these decorations, we were in trouble.

 

 We thought we would be able to do our projects while Raelee was occupied doing other things, like the painting yesterday. That was our first mistake. The second one was when we let her start pushing buttons on the Cricut. THEN she asked to do a character. We let her.

 OH, BOY, was that a mistake! Granny and mom have barely had time to make even one more. Look at how many Raelee made!! She has done a wonderful job though. Can we get anyone to babysit while WE finish OUR project?? rofl... If she is in the house, it AIN'T gonna happen! Just kidding - we are all having fun! Ms. Raelee even had to add glitter. Granny and Papa's yard will never be the same. 

'Tinkerbell' left a lot of dust in her tracks!

Getting Ready for Mickey :-)

Disney World in 10 days! Whew! We have been working like crazy to get ready. These are the thankyou candy bars for Mousekeeping. I think they came out really cute! 

I am very apprehensive about this trip. In some ways I feel like a 5th wheel, but not because anyone is making me feel that way. Moreso I think I am uncomfortable taking Gary's place. I was not supposed to be a part of this vacation, so I am having a difficult time trying to wrap my mind around even going on this trip. I am sure it will all work out in the wash, and I that I will have a good time, but I am still feeling uneasy about it all. 

I am having fun getting ready though :-) I have sooo much to do! I have overnight company coming to stay next week, pR's end of the school events, Disney World the week after, and then Jeremy right after Disney World. It is going to be a crazy month - but a great one. Jeremy is bringing his family and I can't wait! What a treat this will be - all of us on our home turf again. Yeah, I know, Jeremy's is there now, but I can't wait to have him here with everyone. We are looking so forward to it!