Disney Trip

We made it back! Taking 4 kids to Disney is not cheap, but it sure is fun. We spent 6 nights at the Nickelodeon Hotel and spent 1 day just at the hotel playing in the pool, going down water slides, playing basketball and miniature golf. The rest of the time was spent at the Disney parks. Animal Kingdom by far is our favorite. The kids love the animals and the rides are perfect for Their young ages. Magic Kingdom was mostly for the rides which Dave and I took turns taking the boys on the big rides. The highlight of that day was seeing Jack Sparrow ( the Pirate) Dylan signed up to be a pirate with Cpt Jack Sparrow, but it wasn't until later that he understood what he did and started crying that he didn't want to be a pirate when he grew up. Ashley was so happy to see a store full of Mickey Mouse stuffed animals I thought she would pass out from excitement. Seeing the "real" Mickey Mouse was not as exciting and she couldn't get away from him fast enough. Nick was a handful to try to keep in the stroller. Now I know why some people have leashes for their kids. Brian was the photographer for the trip so we have pictures of everything from a bird in a tree to family pictures all missing Brian. It was great to reconnect as a family and for the babies to see dad outside of the computer. The plane rides weren't as bad as I thought they would be. The babies slept for a while and the boys talked our ears off. Time to do all the laundry...enjoy the pictures

Add to the list

So now that we've decided to hold off on buying a house until we actually get there we have added more things to the wish list. If you read a few months ago that I've gone organic then my latest idea will make perfect sense. I was thinking how great it would be to have a fruit orchard and a vegetable garden. I would like at least 1 apple, peach and pear trees. A full garden with tomatoes, carrots and peppers, herbs etc. Then I thought how much better to have 2 chickens for eggs. I would get 2 chickens because I don't want just the 1 to get lonely. I would get them as chicks that way they aren't scared of us. I think I could turn a dog house into a nice chicken Coop. I ran this wild idea passed Dave and to my total amazement he agreed, and is totally on bored. So now our house is not only a 5 bedroom 3 1/2 bath it is now on a 1 acre lot that is out in the country, but still close to the city. It is a ranch/farm land but in a family oriented neighborhood. As out there as this list seems I am confident that we will find it.

picture update

house

The excitement of buying our first house has been put on hold. After hours of discussion we decided that the smartest thing for us to do is to rent a house and get to know the area first. So we are taking the kids to Disney World Fl instead. As much as I was really hoping to buy a house the thought of buying a great house on the wrong side of town changed my mind. Its not like we could return it. The idea of going to Disney came because we ( the kids and I ) need to get out of here. At least for a little while anyway. We are all getting on each others nerves, my parents need a break from the craziness. Disney and Sea world are offering a great military special so we took them up on it. The boys are already trying to pack and Dylan made me promise not to forget his swim trunks.

What is love?

OK so I posted the Bible passage on Valentines. But I just wanted to add some of my thoughts.
True love to me comes naturally. You shouldn't have to work for it or beg for it. The most important aspect for me is trust. Without trust there is no true love. Honesty is the best policy. Be honest with yourself and with your mate. Compassion give it when it is needed and receive it when it is given. Selfish. Don't be. Not everything is about you.
Dave and I have been together for 15 almost 16 years. These I believe are the foundation that keep us happy and in love. We give to each other and we receive from each other. We are lost when we are apart and we fill complete when we are together. There is nothing we cant handle as long as we work together. We compliment each other both the good and the bad. I can't say we are perfect and that we don't argue, but at the end of the day we have each other. We have the same dreams and goals for the future. Our children are the most important things to us and the best gifts we have given each other.
I don't just think or feel this way because Dave was gone. I feel this way always. I just notice it allot more when we are apart. Being separated is not a relief or is it something I look forward too, but I do appreciate him allot more when he comes home.

The Pampered Chef

It has been brought to my attention that I have not told you about my side job. I have been writing this blog for almost a year and it has never occurred to me. So here it goes.
I am a Pampered Chef sales consultant. I have been for 5ish years. I started selling Pampered Chef products because it was cheaper for me to sell it then buying it every time I went to a show. I love to cook "different" kinds of meals. Like you, I get tired of eating the same ol things all the time. There is only so much spaghetti, tacos and meat loaf one can take. I really like all the recipes and of coarse the products. I sell it now for the money, since I have all the tools. Which of coarse are in storage, but my mom is pretty well stocked. This job is as easy as it gets. What other job will pay you an average of $150.00 for 2 hours of work. I also get products for free and can earn a well deserved paid family vacation. This year its a trip to Disney World! So if you would like to help me earn that vacation or just want to order some really great kitchen gadgets please let me know. I also started my very own Pampered Chef web site. Check it every now and then. Once I get the hang of it I will be posting weekly recipes. You don't NEED the products to make these recipes, but it would sure be allot funner. Of coarse what kind of consultant would I be if I didn't bring up hosting a show or becoming a consultant yourselves. So if you would like to host or join the team please let me know.
www.pamperedchef.biz/kristydougherty