We are leaving tomorrow ...boo

This vacation just flew by. I really wanted to blog every night so I could document what we did everyday. Well that just did not happen. So here I am packing up thinking where did my vacation go. It was such a wonderful trip (a few snags here and there but with four kids and a husband.. it happens). We really loved just taking it easy and enjoying our time together. Yesterday we hit the Magic Kingdom. It was loads of fun, much better than Sunday. We got to watch the fireworks and the parade. Everyone got to ride there favorite ride at least twice. Parker loved "It's a small world" and Buzz Lightyear. He was so cute riding the rides. I wish I had a video camera to record every second. I think it was very magical for him. We really missed a lot of characters this time around. But I do not think the kids really minded. Payton got Pluto to sign her cast, which was super cute. She would not let anyone else, just Pluto.

We are here

Well we made it to Flordia. It was a long drive but the kids did great. We had to make a pit stop not to long after hitting the road. We had stopped at Walmart in Springfield to get some bunge cords to tie down the luggage carrier. After about an hour we got the carrier secure and were off. We made it all the way to Dalton, GA. There we surprised the kids with the big news. Payton had about no reaction except you told me we weren't going to Disney. Hannah on the other hand was jumping up and down with joy. Parker was just excited to see Joey and did not understand what "Disney" is. I got it all on video and will see if I can download it later.
Saturday night we visited Downtown Disney with our friends. I got a crash course shoving dinner down your face and my kids were wanting to do some shopping. The next day we did our big visit to the Magic Kingdom. I have to say I was disappointed. It was very crowded and hot. The kids whined most of the day. We heard that with Paytons's being in a wheelchair that we would get to go the front of the lines. This was not true, and I was upset having to wait in such long lines. We did have our moments of we are at Disney. I got some great shots of the kids enjoying Aladdin ride, and the tea cups. Payton got to ride her favorite pirate ride. Parker favorite was the Buzz Lightyear ride. We were all so tired that we left about four in the afternoon. We stopped at Goldren Corral, the kids favorite! Then we hit the pool and recovered our good moods. We are going to go back on Thursday and try again.
Monday we just rested. We swam, build sandcastles and played games. It was a lovely day for everyone. I think days like this are most needed on vacation.

Counting down

We are going on vacation to Orlando in four days. I am so excited for so many reasons. First, Payton will be getting her walking cast on Wednesday. They are going to put a waterproof on, so she can swim at the timeshare. How awesome is that? Second, we are surprising the kids with a trip to Disney. They have no idea. We have told the girls over and over that we won't be going until the boys get older. Parker does not even have a clue what Disney is, so this is going to FUN FUN FUN. Lastly, out of sheer coincidence our good friends are going to Disney the same week as us. Again the kids have no idea their good friends are going to be in Orlando with us. Also, no clue that they will be going to Disney with us. Do you see why I am so excited? The kids are going to FREAK OUT. I can not wait to see their little faces light up, and their "little" screams of joy. This is going to be the best vacation ever. Oh and there is an added perk. We will get to go to the front of the lines at Disney thanks to Payton's cast and her needing a wheelchair.

Summer time in the Spring

In all of my days in living in Illinois, I never remember having weather like this in April. It has been so beautiful outside. The kids having been wanting to live in the backyard. Sometimes we do our schoolwork basking in the sun. I love it. It has put the whole family in such a better mood. So it makes me wonder if something so simple as nice weather can change everyone attitudes, why do we live here in crap-ville? I mean really the weather is horrible in the winter. We feel so cooped up, everyone is getting on each other nerves. Three out of my four children are so "outdoors-Y" it is crazy. Even little Blakey throws a fit when I do not let him out. When they are outside they just seem so free. It has really got me thinking that maybe this is not the right house for us. We need to be some where with a better climate. We need more of a yard, maybe with trees (gasp!!) and a creek. I would love to have a barn with some barn cats for Hannah Bear.

Speaking of being little

I have decided I do not want my kids to grow up. I just love the stage that each of them are at, how can it get any better than this. Last night Parker was having some issues sleeping. He was so tired, but just could not settle down. I put him in my bed and laid down with him. He just snuggled with me and completely relaxed. We would stare into each others eyes, both taking in each others breath. Parker decided to play with my hair as I played with his. He whispered "I Love you" so many times. Ahh, the love I feel for the boy. I made me cry. I so just want a video recording of that moment. Really could it get any better? I doubt it.

Easter

So Easter this year was an adventure. Payton broke her leg a couple days before, so she is unable to really walk around. Not to much of a problem, she scoots on her butt to get around the house. For an easter egg hunt outside, this is a problem. We decided to put her in the wagon and roll her around the yard. My mom and step dad were up for the weekend. My mom took over the job of rolling her around to collect the eggs. It would have been fine except we had five other kids running around trying to get all the eggs they could. Every time my mom and Payton got close to an egg another kids grab it before they could get it. This was very frustrating for Payton. We eventually had the other kids stop so Blake, Elli (my neice) and Payton could get some eggs.

Let them be little

So yesterday we had a really bad thunderstorm. The kids wanted to go out even though the ground is really wet. First they found a puddle to splash in. Then they decided to get in swimsuits and swim in the puddle. Next they found sand and add the water to make sandcastle. They had the best time! They said it was like going to the beach. I just stood back and watched in awe. How awesome for them to create such fun.

Now mind you we had not officially finished up school. So this was me letting go. I feel like so many time we are in such a hurry to have them grow up. Or prepare them for the future. What about living in the now? I say let them be little!

My First Post

Look at me I am blogging! So many of my friends are blogging, it is inspiring. Mostly my blog will be about my day to day life. Most of you that know me, know that I am a mommy of four of the most beautiful children in the world. I have two girls that are seven and six. I have two boys that are three and one. We homeschool as well. Most days I feel like the luckiest person in the world. Other days I have threatened to call the school and sign them up. But I do have to say that I do loving having my kids with me. I feel that it is a blessing. I know that this is the right path for my family.