THEY CALL ME... MEME!

Friday, October 19, 2012

The Countdown has begun!

The paper Disney Chain is hanging...
The first time Dave and I took the kids to Disney, there were only two of them~
Beckie and Bridget, ages 4 and 2.
Easter time~ BIG MISTAKE!
We were visiting his parents in Apopka, which is minutes from Disney, so
one day we decided to take the girls.
See me and Beckie on Dumbo... 
We waited 2 hours for this ride.
The park was so crowded we only stayed to see parade and then
we were on our way out!

Our second trip was much more fun!  We surprised the kids on Saturday morning.
They woke up and we were all having breakfast, discussing what we might do
for the day.  Dave suggested that we go to Disney World!
The kids all just laughed and said right Dad...
He said "No, really, let's do it!  I'll call Rick(our neighbor) to take us to the
airport right now!"  And he did.
I remember Danny started to cry... saying "This is the meanest thing you ever did"
He did not believe his Dad was really going to take him!
We had the suitcases packed in the van and we were off within 15 minutes!
It was so fun surprising them all!
Beckie may have missed the perfect age for Disney but I know she still had
a great time!  She was into the taking "pictures without smiles" phase that 
thankfully didn't last all that long!!  Love that girl!
Tegan was perfect for it all~ just like I am hoping Sarah and Molly will be!

We stayed in the cabins in Fort Wilderness~
Campfires at night,
Two pools with slides,
I remembered when we booked the cabins thinking I wasn't too
sure I would love it.  But I was so surprised how nice they were,
and you still had room service, beds were made plus a kitchen!
It turned out to be the best way to go for us!
We rented a golf cart to get around and the bus was right there to all
the parks!
The Cabins sleep 6~
But Dave a.k.a. Papa, who is taking his girls and their parents
said "We get our own cabin and they will have their own"
Woohoo
Don, Beckie, Sarha and Molly~
We will be neighbors in Fort Wilderness!
The girls can sleep in their own room
while Mommy and Daddy injoy the Murphy Bed in the living room!
Our four kids slept together and Dave and I slept on murphy bed~
I remember this bed being very comfy too!

Sarah and Molly...
Are you getting EXCITED?
It will be so fun ~
6 nights, 7 days
Some days all together
Some days with just you and your parents,
Who knows...
You both just might get to "yeepover" in Meme and Papa's
cabin and Mommy and Daddy can have a day/night together!!

Haven't you always wanted to go to  WALT DISNEY WORLD?
Only 36 more days~~

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Our visit with Danny!

Sunday morning and the living is easy... Layla cooks us all breakfast!
Her Daddy and Pop~ay start work on a pocket door for the 
laundry room!
It's was pretty easy to do since it slides right into garage!
These two always find projects to do together!

Tegan built a bench nook around three walls in kitchen
and we got them a new table to fit right in!
It really opened up the space for them!
We enjoyed breakfast together and
Layla sure kept us entertained during lunch!
She is always offering her drink, saying "CHEERS"!

Before we left for Danny's, Pop~ay took time to read
the book Uncle Dan and Holly sent Layla for her birthday~
GO, DOGS, Go!
One of Dan's favorites!
Then it was time to say 
Goodbye
Big hugs for those we love!
Kisses too!
Hard to say goodbye

So proud of this little family~
We hit the road for Breckenridge, a 31/2 hour drive 
through the mountains.
Good bye Grand Junction!

We arrived in Breckenridge and met Holly at about 5:30.
Dan came home from work shortly after!
Dan, Holly, Kayla and Koma!
 We had dinner out together and woke on Monday
early to hit a few trails and to see for ourselves
why our son loves Breckenridge so much!
Father and son~
This was Dave and I faking to be out of breath after
only waking about 40 feet on the trail!

Beautiful Lake Dillon
Danny having a seat on a stone bench~ one inscribed
to the memory of a loved one.
Dan telling us some great things about the trail.
He is so happy in Colorado!
Look Cayden, Molly, Sarah, Layla and Mya...
Chipmunks who came right up to you!

Who remembers Chip and Dale from Powderhorn?
Holly made a friend!
The views are breathtaking...

In town Dan and Holly take us on the River Walk.

I am always happy to be near this boy!

Dave is too!
We board the Dredge...
and get a look down at the trout, all hanging around to 
be fed!
The Dredge is a restaurant bar.  A crazy bar apparently, since
Danny tells us people jump from this ledge.
He has, in fact, been one of those people!!
Don't even think about it Dave!
I am so thrilled Dave surprised me with this trip!
I love this man!

Here's Dan with his favorite mountain in the background!
He is loving his life here in Breckenridge~
I was happy to be sharing it with him!

I want to have a home there too!!


Thanks to my boys for making us feel at home!
Thanks to Kelley and Miss Laylabug for sharing so much love!
Thanks to Holly for being so welcoming to us!

I am so heart happy that my Grand Junctions Lesjaks will 
be traveling to Breckenridge to spend Thanksgiving with Danny and Holly!
What fun they will have together~ the guys boarding together
and the girls crafting, cooking and carriage riding together!