Catching Up...... Disney on Ice and Trip to Atlanta

Like I mentioned in my last post, which is hard to even consider a blog, because I am just quoting the funny things my kids have said over the last month. I am now prepared to play the catch up game on some of the fun outings we had in October (both of which Aaron was with us).

As a child my parents took us to see the ice capades in DC. When I saw that Disney on Ice was coming to Richmond I knew I wanted to take the kids. There were many reasons maybe not to go; the cost, kids sitting through it, and the fact that my kids have only seen two Disney movies (Cars and Cinderella). After waying all the cons with the one major pro: it would be a memory the kids (especially Alaina) would cherish forever. Not to mention, I was so excited about going as well. So because of a previous planned trip to Atlanta we decided to go on a Thursday evening.

Although Alaina had only seen the movie Cinderella, she knew all the Disney princesses, their names, and what color dress they wear. So she was excited and looking forward to catching a glimpse of the princesses and her personal favorite Cinderella. Will was immediately a fan because the show opened with Mickey, Goofy, and Donald - all characters he recognized from Mickey Mouse Playhouse. Instantly, I knew that the night was going to be a success. Alaina was captivated and as each princess made an appearance she looked at me with a huge smile and clapped happily as they each exited. Which made the night special for me to see my little princess cheer for her favorite princesses.




The next day we headed out to Atlanta (Columbus) for a friend's wedding. Actually, we needed to be on the road by 3am. So we hurried home put the kids to bed in their traveling clothes and caught a few hours of sleep ourselves. We were looking forward to driving through the night hoping the kids would not mind the 10 hour trip.

We were meeting up with friends from college so we decided to get a suite in the hotel we were staying in order to have more room to hang out and for the kids to play. So we had our bedroom with two double beds and then a living area and small kitchen. Some how the kids thought we had moved in there. Will kept saying, "I want to go home." Alaina said, "If we ever get to our home, I want to have a party." The funny thing is we were there for only 2 nights!!

This was also the first time the kids had slept in the same bed. So with eagerness they crawled into bed, almost not realizing how much they were chatting. After several reminders to stay quiet and some warnings from daddy they settled down. The last time Aaron checked on them Alaina said, "Daddy we just want to hug." So with arms wrapped around each other they drifted off to sleep.




On Saturday we headed to the wedding. The ceremony was beautiful and the reception was so much fun. From the candy table (in which you boxed up your own favors), good food, wedding party dancing to Thriller (including bride, groom, and mother of the bride) to the 4 minute sparklers we lit as they headed off - it was a fantastic night!!

Alaina and Will finished dinner in a hurry and hit the dance floor. It was so cute watching them dance. It was going smoothly until Will got a little aggressive and decided to hug the little girl he was dancing with (who happened to be the bride's niece). As he wrapped his arms tightly around her neck and started walking to towards her she toppled over backwards and hit her head on the dance floor. Ouch! Then it was time for the bride and groom's first dance so I rushed the kids off the dance floor, only to have them cry for the next few minutes not understanding why they couldn't dance. Alaina said with tears streaming down her face, "Why can't I dance with the beautiful princess?" It was a wonderful weekend with friends and the kids were great on the drive home as well.

It is the Small Things (Part 3)

I am sad to say I have not posted in over a month. I do have many things to write about, but little motivation these days to do so. I am now 31 weeks along in my pregnancy, but feeling more like 36 or further. So needless to say, for those women out there who have been in this situation, I am tired and uncomfortable. No excuse, maybe, but it is mine. I am planing to make some time to write about the things I have missed - so stay tuned and hopefully I will post them soon! While you wait on those stories here are few that may make you laugh. Enjoy!!


Will said to Aaron today, "Daddy I tooted out of my mouth!"

So, Alaina likes to have Will ask daddy and mommy for things she wants. Tonight, Will comes into the living room and asks if they can have candy.
I asked him, "Did Alaina send you in here?"
"Yes!" he says.
"Well, go tell Alaina to do her own dirty work," Aaron says.
"Ok," he says as he runs out of the room. We then hear him tell Alaina, "Daddy said yes!"

Will and I were singing God is so good and as I was singing the second verse (God answers prayers), he interrupted me and said, "No mommy, God loves soap!" So cute. (For those of you who may not know, the third verse is God loves us so.)

I caught Will singing his version so I thought I would add the video to this post:



While snuggling with Will at nap time one afternoon he looked up at me and said with a huge smile and seemingly very proud, "Mommy my butt makes noise."

Now that I have hit 30 weeks in this pregnancy I am feeling quite big and uncomfortable. Alaina is now giving me daily updates on how big my belly is. She looked at me last week and said, "Your belly is so big! You might not fit through the door!"

Random quote:
"I am a giant and I am going to stomp!" Says Will

After eating cotton candy at the Piston's game Alaina says, "My hands are sticky as glasses."
I said, "What Alaina?"
She replied, "Sticky as glasses."
So I asked, "Do you mean sticky as molasses?"
She said, "Yeah."
I really have no clue where she learned that saying.

While watching the Pistons play, Alaina was sitting on my lap wearing her cheer leading outfit. I looked down and said, "Alaina, ladies keep their legs closed."
"Ok!" she said. Then after a quick thought she looked down at me and said, "You don't have your legs closed."
I quickly replied, "Well I am not wearing a dress." (Oops, Caught me!)