Disney World Trip Pictures

We had a good time at our last vacation before the baby arrives! 

Here are some pictures and details from the trip.

On Saturday we went to the Magic Kingdom and rode the new Dumbo! 

The new indoor play area where you wait to ride is really nice too.

The Halloween decorations were already out on Main Street! 

I got a good picture of Brad as the train rolled into the station. 

On Sunday we went to Epcot. 

We played the new Agent P World Showcase adventure and it was pretty fun!

They had this cute Phineas & Ferb topiary as well.

On Monday we went back to the Magic Kingdom but first I tried out getting the Tonga Toast at Captain Cook's. It was the same as Kona Cafe, except no strawberry compote. It was pretty good with syrup though.

 We ate at Sanna for dinner with Bobby & Annelle.

 On Tuesday we visited Hollywood Studios and it was the least crowded we've ever seen it.

We rode Toy Story Mania 5 times! I also got my best score ever (but alas, could not beat Brad).

 We met up with Bobby and Annelle again for dinner at The Wave at the Contemporary and then rode a few rides at Magic Kingdom for our last night. We even got a good spot by the hub to watch Wishes.

It was a really good trip. Brad took some videos of the animals on the Savannah outside our room so perhaps I can get him to post a couple here later. 

Brown Derby Dinner

Some pictures from dinner. We split the Cobb salad, chicken and dessert.

Our first full day was packed! We went to the Magic Kingdom this morning, visited Bobby & Annelle and swam in their pool this afternoon, then went to Hollywood Studios for dinner. Finally we played mini golf at Fantasia Gardens with Bobby & Annelle and I came in second! (Bobby won)

Tomorrow we'll take it easier. I'm tired!

Arrival at Animal Kingdom Lodge

We made it to Disney World! It was a smooth and uneventful trip. Here are some pictures from our room. We have a Minnie towel on the bed and a good view of the animals from our balcony.

Aug 25 Baby Shower

We had a baby shower in Houston last Saturday! I only have a few pictures that I took with my camera before we got started right now but thought I would post them. Thanks so much to Mandy and Ralph for throwing us this shower in Houston for all our friends here! Also a big thanks to Amanda & John for the awesome games and their help too! And let's not forget all the cooking that future "Grammie" did! I think everyone had a great time!

Here is the beautiful cake

"It's a girl" M&Ms

Cupcakes too for the chocolate lovers

Can you guess who these are for?

Tomorrow we are leaving for our last pre-baby vacation to Disney World! 

I'll try to post some pictures of our fun.

Aug 11 Baby Shower Pictures

Here are some pictures from my baby shower on August 11. 

Thanks to everyone who came to help us celebrate!

The cake was cute AND tasty!

 We had lots of food

My Aunt Arleen can really carve carrots!

Presents!!

Diaper Wreath - courtesy of Roseann

Me with my diaper cake - thanks Nanny!

It was Hailey's 1st birthday so she opened a couple of presents

I think she is impressed!

 

Paw Paw Wils, Hailey, Me, and Maw Maw Re

Nanny & Me

Grandmothers - to - be!

Great Grandmothers

Present opening time!

I had some help from Hailey

Brad also joined in on the fun!

A few baby room updates

Today we hung a few things on the wall in the nursery. Here are some pictures.

I got the other valance and put up the small shelves from Mandy. I'll be swapping out the Pooh & Eeyore beanie babies with the seasons.  :)

We also put up the mirror (thanks Mandy!), the 3 round Pooh wall hangings that came with the sheets, the diaper stacker and a hand drawn Pooh & friends artwork we bought in Disney World back in 2006.

Here is a picture of the new fan we put up last week - I didn't get a picture last time. Eeyore is there to help me reach the light chain!

I think I will be fighting the puppies for this chair in the future...they don't seem very impressed with all of the changes.

Nursery taking shape

It's been so long since we posted here but we'll try to put more regular updates from now on. Here are some pictures of the baby's room from all the work we did this weekend. The room was painted, carpet cleaned, furniture put together and arranged, fan replaced, and curtain rod installed!!