Its all about Disney

Isn't it great when you live only 6 hours away from the happiest place on earth? No, I'm not talking about where cold stone was created! I'm talking about Disneyland!

I was so excited when my brother informed me that they were heading there over spring break and low and behold--- they invited me! And it was fabulous!

I'd say we could sum this wonderful weekend up with a few words...

Rides!!!

This last one was with Buzz Lightyear --where you actually take those laser guns and shoot at targets as you go! F-U-N!!! I can not get enough of the rides! Thank goodness for fast passes though... because the wait in lines could possibly kill you! Especially if you're under 12! The boys were good sports though- as long as they had some treats to snack on! :)

Characters!!!

And my all time favorite... whom I fell in love with (oddly enough!)

Stitch!

Who knew a character that didn't talk could be so funny! After being with him- it really made me want to watch the movie again! He was so funny with the boys! He almost made J-Dog choke on his bacon! :) LOVE HIM!

Food!!!

I really wish I had a picture of the churros because mmm- they were yummy! :)

Crazy fun!!!

This is one of my favorite pictures!

TOWER OF TERROR! This ride scared the bijeebers out of me! (I dont know how to spell that word- but it is the only word that could possibly capture how I felt!) I learned what I will sound like if I'm ever falling to my death. I had never heard myself scream like that before. It is very possible that my heart stopped for a few moments! I was surprised that I was still alive when it was over! I could go on it over and over-so fun! I told the boys to make scared faces- I'm not exactly sure what they thought I said- but their faces sure make me laugh!

That was an awesome weekend! Thanks guys for thinking of me! I can't wait for next time! (Oh and a special thanks to Allie's work for paying for so many things that we were able to enjoy!)

Umm..thanks?

I had a Brian Regan day today. Do you remember the skit where he goes to the eye doctor? If you haven't been privileged enough to see it- it is about time to get on the band wagon and just do it!

For those of you who do know it- I'll just remind you of how it goes. (Of course, you'll just have to visualize his funny face and voice!)

Eye doctor: "You know you have one eye set a little bit higher than your other eye?"
Brian: "No... I did not"
Eye doctor: "Cause it doesn't affect your vision or anything. I just thought you might want to be self conscience for the rest of your life"
Brian: I went out to my car mirror... am I some kind of monster? Is that a hump (as he looks at his back)? I am not an animal! I am a Man! Whats the matter with him?

So my experience had nothing to do with an eye doctor per say... it was merely with a man at the gas station.

I was minding my own business- just filling up my gas tank tonight when a man in his 40's pulled up on the other side of the pump. I was just finishing up and said hello as he got out of his car. He nicely said hello back. Then randomly said "You have tiny feet." Umm..."Excuse me?" I replied. He smiled and again said... "Yeah, you have tiny, tiny feet!"

So I ask you... what on earth do you say to that?! No, "How are you today?" or "Nice weather we're having today." Nope. Straight to an odd comment about my feet!

Do you thank him? Squirt him with gas from the pump (which is kind of a funny visual is you ask me!) What do you say?

I think that I was so taken back- that all I could do was laugh out loud! The best part was that right after that, I was all done. The cap was on, the pump back in place and I was ready to go on my merry tiny footed way! I looked over at his car and he was facing inward to grab something out of it. I thought- do I say anything or just go? I debate for about .025 seconds... I thought it would be even more awkward to say- "Okay- well...bye!" or "Have a good day" right after his comment. I opted to just drive away.

I left laughing about what just went down in less that 1 minute-

Man gets out
Girl says hello
Man says hello
Man says you have tiny feet
Girl replies excuse me?
Many says you have tiny tiny feet.
Girl laughs
Girl gets in car and drives away

Sounds like a good short film to me! Oscar worthy really!

Next time I'm at the store I think I'll remind the checker that he has big ears. Not that it matters- just so that he can be self conscience about it for the rest of his life! :)

Sob story

Thats right ladies and gentlemen...it's time to get out your tissues because this is the saddest story that I think you're going to hear all day...

Ready?! Okay.... So you know when you find a piece of clothing that you LOVE just because it fits perfectly? I am far from a shopaholic (Hate going to the store, hate trying clothes on, and hate spending the money!) so when my roommate gave me a gift card to American Eagle for Christmas I decided I'd give it a go. I was quite surprised when I found a cute little (not too expensive) zip up hoodie. And even more surprised when it fit so well! It was perfect for Arizona because it was light weight. Just enough for the chill in the morning, but not too much for the sun in the afternoon.

Well I fell in love with this jacket. It went many places with me. Including this past Friday to work. I was still a little cold when I got to my office so I left it on as I rounded on all the kiddos. I found out that a 4 yr old that I had been working with the day before was going to surgery. So I grabbed my stuff and ran to pre-op. In all my running around, I started getting warm and consequently took off my jacket. But dont worry...I put it in a safe place.

Well, once we talked about surgery, the doctors came and I went with him to the OR, I almost forgot about my hoodie. ALMOST... As I was taking the wheelchair back to Pediatrics, I saw it in my safe place and grabbed it. I stuck in on the wheel chair with my teaching stuff and the blankets the kid was wrapped in.

Skip ahead to me driving home that evening... I realized I was kinda cold in my car and then something popped into my head... "Where's my trusty jacket?" I then retraced my steps in my head then shock and sadness all came at me at once as I realized what must have happened. In my hurry to get back to the floor that morning, I threw my teaching kit in my office and grabbed the sheet and blanket from the wheelchair and shoved them in the dirty laundry shoot--- And I must have wrapped my jacket along with them since they were all white!!!I didn't even notice. :( Isn' that so sad?!

But dont you worry! I am going to keep my eyes open and if I see one of the workers sporting it next week... they are going down!

oh and does anyone hear a small violin playing? Cause I sure do.