1,000,000 words read!

So proud of Ben.  He was awarded a certificate from the librarian for reading One Million Words so far this school year.  These are counted by what books he has read and taken reading tests on.  He is the top reader at the school in 5th grade, with 60 more A.R. points than the second highest reader.

We are very proud of him and so glad he has a love of reading!

Way to go Ben!

More cruise pictures!

Ben was exhausted from so much excitement already... but he did manage to perk himself up for some pictures with a couple of crazy fellas out to have some fun!

 

 

We were seated at this great table when we went for a special dinner at Palo.  It had a wonderful crystal covered background on the wall around it that we were told looked really great in photos.  They were right!  It was pretty in person, but in the photos it looks like there was a window looking out on a sunny Italian landscape.  If you get the chance for a dinner at Palo... get the fillet.   mmmmm

 

We all really love stitch.  We saw Stitch at Disney World too and he tried to leave with Myranda because he was so in love.

 

 

Captain Mickey!

 

This was dinner at Royal Court.  The dining room is decorated in a Snow White castle type theme.  The servers are all dressed in very hot uniforms that made our server feel like Prince Charming. 

 

Phineas and Ferb!  The kids sang the song in line for pictures.

Our Fantasy, Halloween vacation cruise!

Ok, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Disney... and a chance to spend a day at Disney World and then take a Disney cruise to the Caribbean...?!  Sooo much fun.  I feel very blessed that we got to have this experience with the kids.  I think we all made some very magical memories!

 

Here are a few pictures to get things started.  I may have to wait till my next weekend to post many more... also have a lot on the camera that need sorting and editing, but I promise I will get more up!

 

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Our embarkation photo!  Can't wait to get on the ship!

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The kids with Mickey in the Disney terminal.  So excited!

 

The pictures below were taken against a really pretty mosaic background wall on board.  Thanks, Dyanne for the fun Disney T shirts!

Variety Show

Well, the Variety Show at the Woodland Theatre was this past weekend and it was so much fun!  Sadly the Cats performance was pulled just before the first performance because the main lady was too sick.  On the upside, I got to enjoy Saturday night's performance in the audience, without worry as I didn't have a "job" to do!

Myranda sang the song she wrote, while a friend played the music which he composed, beautifully.  Later Myranda and David gave a great performance of "Anything you can do, I can do... better".  It was so fun to see them on stage together!  And then in the second act Ben got to come out on stage with his "person cut in half" illusion.  It was cute and funny.  I really enjoyed getting to see them in the show. 

The second show on Sunday was filmed and we hope to be able to share their performances with all ofyou who were not here once we get a copy of the dvd.

Randa Cat!

 

The auditions were today.   Here is a shot of Myranda's makeup for her big Cats number!

 

 

By the way the auditions went well... will keep y'all posted!

First Day of School!

Last week was the first day of school for the kids.  Ben starting 5th grade at the Jr. High, and Myranda is now a Junior in High School!

 

 

The excitement was very high and a little crazy leaked out.  :)

Haircut!

Myranda decided to cut off half her length and donate it.  Her new do makes her look even more grown up. 

 

 

 

And she is starting junior year of high school?!  My heart can't take this!