Friday, May 30, 2008

This is from the ride Spaceship earth at Epcot. They updated the ride to include the ability to see what you are going to look like in the future. They let you pick a few things for example do you like liesure or work or home the best, and then builds a little world for you. It was way fun. Then you can email your picture home, heres the kicker for free. I didnt think anything at disney would ever be free, but here it is!!!


Ashlyn and her cousin Cassie
Josh and Rylan
Uncle Craig and Jayden

Monday, May 26, 2008

Favorite Memories from Florida

I miss being with everyone already! Eliah woke up sad this morning that everyone was gone, and I knew exactly how she felt.

In memory of how much fun we had, I created a list of a few of the funny memories and quotes that I could remember. Do you have any you would like to add?

10 "I have a secret. Let me whisper in your ear. Knock knock - Who's there? - Why did the banana go to the doctor? - Because he wanted to go to the doctor." (Jayden)

9 Funny kid moments:

  • “My name is Jenny!” and “When I go on a mission, I want to live with you.” (Eliah)
  • “Mom, did you know that Sparta and Athens are city-states, like Washington DC is a city state.” (Jeremiah)
  • “My teacher limited the amount of questions that I can ask in class.” (Matthew)
  • Brayton’s book – and his collecting of invalid fastpass cards.
  • “Then Brayton heard the most terrifying sound…” “meep meep” (During the telling of the story "Why Brayton was afraid of Loch-ness turtle")
  • Eliah was kindly brushing my leg hair, which it badly needed as I hadn't done it for years - then later she was brushing my Gerald’s chest hair too!
  • Blake cuddling up and telling me “I love you.” And my reply “I love you too.” Me telling Eliah “I love you.” And her reply “I love juice.”
  • Craig finding Alexander hiding in the closet, stuffing his mouth full of pez.
  • T.J. seeing Gerald driving in front of us, “Dad, that is a dirty car, huh?” “Yep T.J.” “Need a wash, huh dad?” Also – him being excited any time he saw a race car.
  • Not this trip, but still a great memory – (Playing balderdash – reading about a certain date: “This was the day when the biggest earthquake in California’s history happened in Texas.” (Shaelyn)

8 “But mom, can I please do my homework?” (“Homework Goody Rogers.” aka Jeremiah)

7 Immediately following Ashlyn’s genii dance performance, Jayden gave another kind of a show by making a naked streak across the room to get his swim suit on, according to his mom’s promise.

6 Josh’s love of mermaids – and so after the choreographed Little Mermaid dance number by Cassie and Ashlyn – he got a little too excited and decided to jump in with all his clothes on and two phones in his pocket.

5 “Please make an illegal u-turn as soon as possible." (Magellan - the auto navigation system)

4 “Angi, you know what you said about cows earlier? Did you mean it?” (Clint)

3 “Scott is kind of like the underdog because no one ever expects him to win.” "That's the nice thing about being you, Scott." "Yeah - it is easy to exceed people's expectations"

2 “I didn't know you were on a first-name basis with Billy Satan.” (Craig to Jon)

1 Putting at the end of every sentence, “...if you know what I mean!”

Then I love the comment dad made when I asked him how he was enjoying the trip. He talked about having all kids gather - and just hearing them laughing and playing: "I just thought, this is heaven."


What do you think? Do you have any you would like to add?