Oh my gosh...I'm getting older!

On Saturday, we took Connor to EPCOT for his annual birthday trip. (We actually go to Disney quite frequently, but once a year, he gets to take a friend for his birthday.) The weather was cold (didn't have to worry about sweating) and windy (forget the hairdo!), but we bundled up and had a great time.

Connor and his friend, Alan, wore their hoodies all day and tried to look as emo as possible. You see, it's not cool to smile when you're 10 going on 11, but he had a good time and has thanked us several times. Dad made him go on the Norway ride 'cause that's my fave and he ended up liking it and saying it was now his fave! However, we did have to skip the movie and I happen to be the only individual in the free world who really likes that piece of cinematic artistry!

Peyton was just amazed all day. She had a stroller, but spent a lot of time walking (actually scurrying to keep up with us). She only got cranky at 4:30 because she still hadn't had a nap so we slipped into the American Adventure (I love that place!) and she slept for about 20 minutes. After that she was ready to go again! She was so amazed at seeing the characters, especially Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pooh and Tigger - from a distance. She wasn't so hot on them up close. Hence, Mom is in every STINKIN' picture. But hey, it's all worth it!

Dad spent the day toting the camera and taking pics of the family and random "artsy" stuff. (However, there were a few characters, he felt he could get a "good" pose with - see monkey at right!) Give him a camera and stuff to shoot and he's good to go. However, he did get "in trouble" when he went back into the store in Norway to "buy the kids some candy" and came out with a bottle of Laila - perfume from Norway that I've always drooled over, but refused to spend the money on. Thanks honey!


I must say the highlight of the day for me was listening to the band Off Kilter - boy that was a hoot. (Insert sarcastic line here). You see, they are a band that feels the need to include of all things, a bigpipe player. Why were bagpipes invented anyway? I mean, what musical value do they hold? The sound is atrocious and it just looks awkward. When I think of bagpipes, the only thing that comes to mind is "ewwwwww!"

Anyway, to the older part. I remember waking up at the crack of dawn to the be the FIRST in line at the gates and being the last to leave the park. Now, I'm up at the crack of dawn to get my children and husband up and ready and as soon as the sun BEGINS its descent, I'm ready to call it a day. My son, however, is not. So, we trod on...sore feet, sore back, sore muscles, etc. It truly is a great day anytime we go, but I have found the recovery period to get longer and longer as the years go on!