Sunday, November 14, 2010

Tis' the season....

at Disneyland!!!  Brandon and I visited the park (again) to check out the Christmas decorations and so I could sign in Liz (a co-worker and friend) into the park.  The "official" opening of the Holiday Season at the park was November 12th - however, they begin putting up decorations the week of Halloween!  On Halloween night, in fact, snow was on the castle!  Crazy....

But we loved it!  A GIANT tree, garlands, ornaments, and fake snow with NO chill in the air!  It was actually in the 70s....ahhhh....California....  :)


Mickey Ear Shadows!



Disney's California Adventure sign as peppermints!



Over the entrance gates....
(Where the pumpkins were at Halloween)




First view of Main Street.....



GIANT Christmas Tree!
Santa dolls (the ones people put on mantels) were stuffed into the tree as ornaments!
Probably one of my favorite things of the day.....
Should have got a picture.....oh well.....



Looking towards the castle.... 



Christmas at Sleeping Beauty's place....




Pretty castle :)



Wreaths in Fantasyland - all different and unique!
Of course I loved them!




Eek!  Small World and Mary Blair!!!
It is definitely repetitive to say the least but my favorite :)




We were about to load the boat when the clock struck Noon and we got to see a little show!







Next we headed up to "Toontown"
That's Mickey's house....




Minnie's house.... 




Goofy's house.... 



Chip & Dale's house....
NOT decorated :(



Donald's house....




Toontown Tree!




Strong Brandon!



Wanting to use some dynamite!



Is anything happening???
Smoke is supposed to come out of the building....



My friend from work, Liz  :)



Back on the tram to head home 



Spanky's leaves Disneyland with bags of swag.... :)

We didn't stay long enough to see the Christmas lights at the park.  Luckily, Mom will be making a visit very soon and I'm taking her to the park to see them.  I know, how many times can I visit the Disneyland!  As many as I want :)  Never too old and it's a perk of the job!
Come to California and you can visit too!

Happy Holidays!
















Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Happy 1st Birthday, Kimber!!!

Kimber's first birthday was this past Tuesday, 11.2.2010.  If you don't know, Kimber is my best friend, Amber's, little girl and cute as a button!

I was so excited for her 1st birthday party today even though Brandon and I couldn't fly home - but we did send a couple of surprises.....


Amber opening my present.....



Reading the card for Kimber.....



SURPRISE!  Happy Birthday, Kimber!!!



Opening the box....



Another Di original!



5 more Di originals!!!
Little ballerinas in the ballet positions.....



The party grouping of Di :)

Here are the details of each ballerina - they were so much FUN to paint!


1



2



3



4



5


Every month of Kimber's first year, Amber has taken a picture of her to show her growth.  Here is an example of her 12 month picture:



At the party, Dad decided he wanted a picture to match:


AMAZING!!!


















Monday, November 1, 2010

I used to make fun.....

.....of people who washed dishes while wearing gloves.  Now that I have a very mild chronic case of eczema on my hands, I'm one of them.  Brandon felt he needed to document the occasion - I'm not sure if he meant the gloves or just me washing the dishes....

Halloween!

You've seen my decorations....now see our hallway.  Our neighbor decorated for the evening of
trick-or-treaters!






Brandon practicing for the trick-or-treaters......



I see you....


Boo!
Happy Halloween!