During.....
And, After....
We hired a landscaper and this is what he did...
We really didn't like it, so this is how it looks now....
We have a drainage problem to deal with and then a flowerbed in the back corner and then we'll be FINISHED! Yay! :)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Our backyard project
Before.....
During.....
And, After....
We hired a landscaper and this is what he did...
We really didn't like it, so this is how it looks now....
We have a drainage problem to deal with and then a flowerbed in the back corner and then we'll be FINISHED! Yay! :)
During.....
And, After....
We hired a landscaper and this is what he did...
We really didn't like it, so this is how it looks now....
We have a drainage problem to deal with and then a flowerbed in the back corner and then we'll be FINISHED! Yay! :)
Monday, February 1, 2010
Disney Cruise trip - Day 6
Day 6 - Wednesday
Today was our “Day at Sea”. We slept in a little later this morning. We got notification yesterday that we had been one of only 2 families chosen from the entire cruise for a “Magical Memories” thing to have some special privileges like ordering the restaurant food from the room service menu. We also got some special appetizer plates that were delivered to our room. We decided to take advantage of this and order some breakfast from room service the next morning. This was a fun experience and the food was incredible!! After our fun breakfast and a little homework, we headed out the pool for some more soaking up the sun and relaxing. And, more food of course! :) We enjoyed some sushi for lunch and also had some yummy Mickey ice cream bars. Those were our favorites when we have gone to the Disney Parks, so we were very excited to find them on the cruise as well!! Kelsey and I had some relaxing laying out time up on the top deck. Allie decided to go play at the Oceaneer Lab and got to participate in a show that they did to celebrate the end of their time together. After watching Allie's show, we went to get ready for the last Live Show of our cruise. The name of it was “Disney Dreams” and it was truly amazing!! There were scenes from Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, the Little Mermaid, Lion King, and lots of other favorites. The special effects were SO creative and we enjoyed the show so much! .
Our dinner this night was in the Triton Restaurant which was more formal than the other restaurants and had a sea theme. The food was great and we got to say our goodbyes to our dining room servers, Joel and Daniel. We enjoyed sitting with a mom and her twin sons each night, so we also had to say goodbye to them. We were sad to start saying goodbyes, but knew that the time had to come. When we got back to our room, we were greeted with a certificate and a gift basket of snacks and goodies as part of the Magical Memories package that we were chosen for. We were required to pack up our luggage and set it out by the door by 11:00pm in order for it to be taken down, so we did that and then went to bed. The next morning, we got up, had breakfast and squeezed back into our rental car to head for the airport. It was a VERY MAGICAL vacation and we will never forget the special memories that we have made!!
Today was our “Day at Sea”. We slept in a little later this morning. We got notification yesterday that we had been one of only 2 families chosen from the entire cruise for a “Magical Memories” thing to have some special privileges like ordering the restaurant food from the room service menu. We also got some special appetizer plates that were delivered to our room. We decided to take advantage of this and order some breakfast from room service the next morning. This was a fun experience and the food was incredible!! After our fun breakfast and a little homework, we headed out the pool for some more soaking up the sun and relaxing. And, more food of course! :) We enjoyed some sushi for lunch and also had some yummy Mickey ice cream bars. Those were our favorites when we have gone to the Disney Parks, so we were very excited to find them on the cruise as well!! Kelsey and I had some relaxing laying out time up on the top deck. Allie decided to go play at the Oceaneer Lab and got to participate in a show that they did to celebrate the end of their time together. After watching Allie's show, we went to get ready for the last Live Show of our cruise. The name of it was “Disney Dreams” and it was truly amazing!! There were scenes from Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, the Little Mermaid, Lion King, and lots of other favorites. The special effects were SO creative and we enjoyed the show so much! .
Our dinner this night was in the Triton Restaurant which was more formal than the other restaurants and had a sea theme. The food was great and we got to say our goodbyes to our dining room servers, Joel and Daniel. We enjoyed sitting with a mom and her twin sons each night, so we also had to say goodbye to them. We were sad to start saying goodbyes, but knew that the time had to come. When we got back to our room, we were greeted with a certificate and a gift basket of snacks and goodies as part of the Magical Memories package that we were chosen for. We were required to pack up our luggage and set it out by the door by 11:00pm in order for it to be taken down, so we did that and then went to bed. The next morning, we got up, had breakfast and squeezed back into our rental car to head for the airport. It was a VERY MAGICAL vacation and we will never forget the special memories that we have made!!
Disney Cruise trip - Day 5
Day 5 - Tuesday
Today we enjoyed Disney's private island called Cataway Cay. We got up early and watched the beautiful view of the ship approaching the island.. Then, we had breakfast and got off the ship. We walked toward the beautiful sandy area on the island and met Chip and Dale along the way. We found the perfect spot on the beach and then began enjoying the beauty around us. The girls swam and played in the sand, Kelsey went to a Yoga class on the beach, the girls all got their hair braided, and we saw some cute sing along shows with the characters. Allie hooked up with a friend that she'd met on the ship and had a great time playing with her. Jason and Adysen swam out to a playground/ropes out in the water. There was a wonderful BarBQ lunch provided by the staff of the cruise ship and drink and ice cream machines were also available. It was a long day of fun!!
We came back to the ship, got our showers and got dressed and went to a showing of Disney's new movie, the Princess and the Frog. It was held in the big theater where they did all the live shows and we all enjoyed the movie.
That night, the dinner was Pirate themed and there was a big Pirate Party afterward. We didn't bring pirate outfits or accessories, but some families went ALL out for this event! There were Pirates everywhere! Our waiters even had their pirate outfits on that night. The Pirate party was a loud and festive outdoor event followed by a beautiful display of fireworks over the ocean. After that they set up an elaborate buffet of food. Kelsey and Allie were able to eat a few bites, but the rest of us were still stufffed from dinner!! It was the end of another magical day on the Disney Cruise.
Today we enjoyed Disney's private island called Cataway Cay. We got up early and watched the beautiful view of the ship approaching the island.. Then, we had breakfast and got off the ship. We walked toward the beautiful sandy area on the island and met Chip and Dale along the way. We found the perfect spot on the beach and then began enjoying the beauty around us. The girls swam and played in the sand, Kelsey went to a Yoga class on the beach, the girls all got their hair braided, and we saw some cute sing along shows with the characters. Allie hooked up with a friend that she'd met on the ship and had a great time playing with her. Jason and Adysen swam out to a playground/ropes out in the water. There was a wonderful BarBQ lunch provided by the staff of the cruise ship and drink and ice cream machines were also available. It was a long day of fun!!
We came back to the ship, got our showers and got dressed and went to a showing of Disney's new movie, the Princess and the Frog. It was held in the big theater where they did all the live shows and we all enjoyed the movie.
That night, the dinner was Pirate themed and there was a big Pirate Party afterward. We didn't bring pirate outfits or accessories, but some families went ALL out for this event! There were Pirates everywhere! Our waiters even had their pirate outfits on that night. The Pirate party was a loud and festive outdoor event followed by a beautiful display of fireworks over the ocean. After that they set up an elaborate buffet of food. Kelsey and Allie were able to eat a few bites, but the rest of us were still stufffed from dinner!! It was the end of another magical day on the Disney Cruise.
Disney Cruise trip - Day 4
Day 4 - Monday
Today our ship docked at Nassau, Bahamas. Adysen and Allie and I chose to stay on the ship while Jason and Kelsey decided to get off and explore a little. Allie and I started the morning with some time on the balcony and a visit to the gift shop since we were the only ones awake. We got the girls all some autograph books and fun pens. I brought some photo mats that we dropped off at Guest Services to be signed by the characters and returned to us and thought that would be enough since we have done autograph books at Disney parks in the past, but the girls were really disappointed not have books, so I decided to give in. We also found an awesome little beach bag for me that I LOVE and we got a great deal on some beach towels too.
Next, we had breakfast together and then the girls and I came back to the cabin for some study time. After about an hour, we took Adysen to check out the Oceaneer Lab and she stayed there while Allie and I went to the pool. Soon, it was time to make Flubber in the Oceaneer Lab, so Allie wanted to go too. I dropped her off and enjoyed about an hour of alone time. I got to go lay out at the adult only pool which was very peaceful and nice!! Jason and Kelsey returned and Allie and I joined them for lunch while Adysen stayed in the Oceaneer Lab. Jason and Kelsey had a good time shopping in Nassau and found a few good souveniours.
We enjoyed lunch and more swimming and then it was time to get ready for dinner. We had some family pictures made tonight. There are SO many great opportunities to have pictures made around here!! We also had the chance to meet some characters and get some autographs. We went to the Live Show which was the Toy Story musical and it was just incredible!! The actors were wonderful and the costumes were really amazing! After that, it was time for dinner at Parrot Cay where we enjoyed some Jamaican type food. It was great and our waiter also performed some magic tricks for the kids and they loved that!! Tomorrow we are looking forward to having a great time on the beach at Castaway Cay!!
Today our ship docked at Nassau, Bahamas. Adysen and Allie and I chose to stay on the ship while Jason and Kelsey decided to get off and explore a little. Allie and I started the morning with some time on the balcony and a visit to the gift shop since we were the only ones awake. We got the girls all some autograph books and fun pens. I brought some photo mats that we dropped off at Guest Services to be signed by the characters and returned to us and thought that would be enough since we have done autograph books at Disney parks in the past, but the girls were really disappointed not have books, so I decided to give in. We also found an awesome little beach bag for me that I LOVE and we got a great deal on some beach towels too.
Next, we had breakfast together and then the girls and I came back to the cabin for some study time. After about an hour, we took Adysen to check out the Oceaneer Lab and she stayed there while Allie and I went to the pool. Soon, it was time to make Flubber in the Oceaneer Lab, so Allie wanted to go too. I dropped her off and enjoyed about an hour of alone time. I got to go lay out at the adult only pool which was very peaceful and nice!! Jason and Kelsey returned and Allie and I joined them for lunch while Adysen stayed in the Oceaneer Lab. Jason and Kelsey had a good time shopping in Nassau and found a few good souveniours.
We enjoyed lunch and more swimming and then it was time to get ready for dinner. We had some family pictures made tonight. There are SO many great opportunities to have pictures made around here!! We also had the chance to meet some characters and get some autographs. We went to the Live Show which was the Toy Story musical and it was just incredible!! The actors were wonderful and the costumes were really amazing! After that, it was time for dinner at Parrot Cay where we enjoyed some Jamaican type food. It was great and our waiter also performed some magic tricks for the kids and they loved that!! Tomorrow we are looking forward to having a great time on the beach at Castaway Cay!!
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