Returning to Disney tomorrow night

Well not really, but Luke has been telling us every since we got home "Tomorrow night we will go back to Mickey Mouse's house and stay forever and forever and forever!"

We are attempting to get this big boy potty trained. Right now he is killing me, but I will win this battle just like I won with Joey.

Magic Kingdom

Disney World

Luke got his ears.

Joey and Luke met Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

All of us in front of the Magic Kingdom

Luke could barely stop eating to say hello to Chef Mickey.

Finding Nemo at Epcot was the boys favorite ride.

Learning about some sort of hog type animal at Animal Kingdom.

Very wet at Hollywood Studios.

Tiger Luke at Animal Kingdom.

Joey got the honor of being a part of Jedi Training at Hollywood Studios.

Learning to use a light saber, so he could fight Darth Vader.

We went to say goodbye to Mickey and Minnie.

Drinking some tea at Minnie's house.

True love

During the night parade at Magic Kingdom.

Tired Men.

Chief Powerful Shark

Joey's class is having a Indian Pow Wow on Tuesday for Thanksgiving. Since he is missing it, Mrs. Enfinger sent his stuff home with him today. Today they could dress as something Thanksgiving. Joey wore his Indian shirt from last year and made a warrior Indian hat. Of course, for his Pow Wow he had a much cooler Indian head piece. His class this year made Indian vests out of grocery paper sacks and necklaces from fruit loops and the head piece. The head piece had to be a pattern.

Burger or not Burger

Everyone that knows Joey, knows that he won't touch a burger. Kevin really worries about him. Joey won't eat cheeseburgers or hamburgers. So weekly I have packed his lunch always on Thursdays, because they always have cheeseburgers or hamburgers. Today I packed his lunch, I reminded him 3 times to get his lunch. Off we go to school, I never noticed till I walked in the door that he didn't have his lunch bag. When I got home from dropping him off I noticed that his lunch was sitting on the couch, so I put it in the fridge. I decided he has to learn a little responsibility. He figured it out right away at school and his teacher calmed him down. Then when they got to literacy centers he couldn't focus, he begged her to call me for his lunch. Instead she ask the cafeteria workers to do her a favor and make him a hamburger. Guess what??? He ate a little bit of the hamburger and he liked it. He says he loved it. He also says that he will buy his lunch when they have hamburgers, but not when they have cheeseburgers.

Disney or Bust

The bags are packed. Joey and Kev have to make it through 2 more days I school. I must make it through 2 more nights at work. Luke is spending is last days with Mrs. Kristie. He has been telling us that he will only go to Mrs. Kristie's house a few more times and then he is moving in with Mickey Mouse.

Saturday morning we leave as soon as we have some breakfast from Sacred Heart. Hopefully, I will be able to sleep in the car.

Check this often while we are gone, I will try to post pictures while we are gone.

Sad

Most of the time, I'd tell you that I have the perfect life. I work 2 days a week, doing exactly what I love doing. I know it sounds weird, but if I had it to do all over again I'd go to school to be a nurse again. I think it is what I should be doing. I am thankful that I only work 2 night shifts a week and get to spend so much time with my family. Of course, every once in awhile I hate the fact that I work even if it is just 2 nights a week. Today the babysitter called and said that Luke isn't feeling well. I hate that he had to stay at the babysitter's house all day long even if I know she was wonderful to him. I feel that it is my job to take care of him, especially when he doesn't feel well. Today I am sad that I can't stay home all the time.

The best $8 I ever spent

Almost 8 years ago, I purchased a Naval orange tree at Walmart for $8. It was the best money I have spent on my house and I feel I have gotten the greatest return on it.

Luke enjoyed pick an orange from the tree this morning.

Joseph enjoying the fruit.

Pensacola Beach after Tropical Storm Ida

We headed to Pensacola Beach this afternoon after the storm to see big waves.

Luke with big waves behind him

Hungry birds.

Joey and I.

The water is high and we have big waves.

Luke

Joey

Disney Plan

We will be leaving November 21 as soon as I get off of work. We will do nothing that evening, so I can get caught up on my sleep.

November 22 we will be at Magic Kingdom when the doors open. The first thing we will do is get the boys mouse ears with their names on them.

November 23 we will start our day with breakfast at Chef Mickey's buffet at the Contemporary Hotel. Then we will head off to Animal Kingdom for the day.

November 24 we will head to Epcot and I think that evening we will head to Downtown Disney for dinner at the Rainforest Cafe. I am happy to report I have a coupon for $10 of $25 spent there.

November 25 we will be heading to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

November 26- Happy Thanksgiving we will head home.

We are super excited. Luke can't wait to see Mickey Mouse. He says he will only be going to Mrs. Kristie's house a few more days, because he is moving in with Mickey Mouse. Joey is excited to see Donald Duck. I am excited to watch the boys have a blast. Kev is excited to see everyone have a good time.

No School

The boys are getting a couple of snow days for Hurricane Ida and then Wednesday is Veteran's Day.

Saturday

Saturday we went to the employee picnic at Sacred Heart. The boys had a wonderful time. There was jumping and sliding and horses and petting zoo and lunch and cotton candy and popcorn. It was such a beautiful day and we were glad to get to go.

Tired!!!

Joey was in the playroom. At 7:40, Kevin went in and found him sound asleep in his chair. I don't know if my boys will ever get on to the time change.

Luke went to sleep in 5 minutes.

Who?

I got my haircut right before I picked up Joey today. He was standing around like I wasn't there. Finally he comes walking towards me. I think he saw my car. When I ask him something he said "Mom, I didn't recognize you. I like your haircut!"

Report Card

Joey got his first report card today. He got all S's. Then there was a breakdown of what they want him to know at this point. He knows everything he should know at this point and then some. Mrs. Enfinger wrote a note that said "Joseph is a wonderful student and a joy to teach."

Baby

This morning when we were walking Joey to school. Luke was telling about something he couldn't do, because he is a baby. Well Joey quickly told him, "Luke, you are not a baby. Babies don't talk, they only cry. Babies don't eat, they only drink milk. Babies don't walk, they just lay still. Babies are little and tiny and you are big. Luke, you are a little kid!" Luke responded with "Joe Joe, you don't know everything. I am a baby!"