Fluffy Girls Guide to Disney Trip Day 1 …

Wednesday started with me getting up early to get work done and my calls done before the limo came to pick us up.  Cole did a half day of school, which was good and bad … lol.  Cole’s teacher didn’t like that Cole was a little all over the place last week and the week of the trip.  With the Disney trip and my grandmother our house was upside down there for a while.  Yes a teacher conference is in my near future … grand!

Now onto the trip, Rick scheduled the Limo my bosses got for us to come early to beat traffic.  The boys were so excited about the limo.  It looked older on the outside but the inside was very nice and the driver was a nice man.  My bosses bought me an iPad for Christmas and it was a lifesaver for this trip.

We hit the airport running, we had plenty of time to kill which with kids is not always easy.  Rick was very good about walking them up and down and riding on the moving walk ways.  I was able to sit and read a book which was so nice for me!

We flew on Jet Blue which is a great plane they had TV’s in all the seats which was great for kids and mom’s too!  THE only problem is if you’re a fluffy girl your butt may not fit perfectly in the seat!  My rear didn’t fit like it did last time (could be my rear is not the size it was the last I flew either).  Now I fit but let’s just say thankfully a super skinny lady was next to me because instead of muffin top I had side muffin which believe me isn’t anymore attractive then the other.  I really should have do the diet thing way before this trip even though I was down 6+ pounds it wasn’t what I needed.  So fluffy girls be ware of booty overflow!

My bosses were so nice and also rented us a car for the vacation.  We upgraded to a convertible for the boys who have been bugging me forever to ride in one.  I thought Cole was going to die when we walked up to it.  All he kept saying is “It’s a Sweet Ride”!  Another booty overflow for mom in the seat but it was worth it for the boys smiles!

Before we hit the hotel we needed to eat. Right next to the hotel was iHop with a sign that says Kids Eat Free … oh yes you know me and we went right there!  We had a great trip there and then we hit the hotel.

We stayed at the Quality Inn within walking distance to Disney.  The hotel on the website showed bunk beds.  When we got to the room it was 2 beds no big deal, so I called down to the front desk to find they don’t have bunk beds at the hotel … lol.  We got settled in for the night to get up early to hit Disney.

On an update for Today: Everyone asked us to bring back the sun, This I’m sure was NOT what they hoped for.  YUP this is what we got today.

Snowed in & Watching Movies

Hi Gang it’s no longer snowing “thank God” but we had ice rain all day yesterday and a lovely chill keeping the snow on the ground.  We are now on day FIVE of no school!  I think I may loose the little marbles I have left.  Thankfully Rick was scheduled to have Wednesday and Thursday off already so he hung with the kids those days.  Today I’m on my own!  Which if I didn’t have to work would be fine, but working from home doing calls with the boys is always fun!

The boys had fun in the snow and here is their “Snow Cone” Snowman … TeeHee!

We have thankfully also had our power the whole time “knock on wood” some of my friends are going on a few days with none.  Which means mom can watch moves!  Here are a few ones you must see :

I’ve be waiting for this movie to hit DVD and it came on when we had a Star’s free preview weekend. It’s another great faith based movie that even Rick liked (probably because it had police officers in it). The Grace Card is a must to see, it will make you cry but it really gives you a calm.

This movie Field of Vision was on LMN and it was a must see also, it had some great Christian music in it but I don’t think it was a faith based movie.  It really was a great movie that showed bullying in high school, there were a few cheesy parts but I loved it.

Sexting in Suburbia was another great movie that sadly showed how bullying is in our schools and what it can do to those around us and sadly what it does to our youth.

Walking the Halls is another movie about what happens in to kids in high school that parents kind of loose them.  It was a sad movie with the drama of a lifetime movie.

There you have it, it’s cold and mom is trying to get over a cold and watching movies!  Hope you’re all staying warm!

Snow Snow Oh How Pretty .. But Please Can you Go Away!

Oh yeah they predicted 8 to 10 inches of snow and I think we are there or are very close to it!  We live in Washington snow is not something we usually get a lot of.  Rain now on the other hand, which is cool with me.  But Snow can really throw a wrench into my day.  Now Snow is great the kids can play and have fun and when I work OUTSIDE the home it was great.  I could call into work due to not being able to drive there and just hang with the kids.  Since my office is located in my house that leaves me with no excuse for not going to work.  SO we are on DAY 3!!! of kids home.  The kids go play for a while but come right back in and it’s all day long of “he touched me”.

THANK God Rick has the day off today so he can help out or you may all be seeing me in a looney bin!  Wish me luck and that the snow goes to higher ground where people love it and I can look at it from the distance … lol!

We Interrupt Your Regular Programing …

The Pacific North West has been hit by snow, thankfully yesterday was a Holiday so it didn’t mess up school but today we have been hit again.  It’s coming down like crazy, I swear it looks like a blizzard outside.  So a quick post today but of course I leave you with a recipe to keep your belly warm!  The boys of course are loving this, and mom is just trying to stay sane with boys in the house.

And for something to warm you up from the cold, well it’s served cold but when I was young mom would always serve it warm .  I found an amazing recipe for Refreshing Apple Tapioca Pudding.

What is on your menu tonight?  Are you getting snow?

We must be in Kansas ...

Toto did you come into my house last night and fly my house to Kansas? Last time I checked I live in Washington State. So why is that we are getting inches of snow for days in a row? I'm not sure what happened this front yard looks like mine just whiter! Looks like day 2 of no school for the boys. Oh joy everyone is going to be so happy, really that is sarcasm. I can't say it enough this Christian School we have Cole in is amazing, even though school is closed the daycare is open! Oh yeah that is what I call amazing service and always with a smile. Roy on the other hand will have to go to my babysitter "Grandma Pat". Grandma Pat has taken care of boy my boys since they were just weeks old. She reminds me of my Grandmother that passed a few years ago, very nice and VERY German. No messing around with her she's a straight shooter, so all the problems that Roy gives up he is in for a rude awakening of what life would have been like. You know since he was suppose to live there, but since I signed up for the program he came here instead.

So here is how are snow week has been, really I like snow just up in the mountains where I can see in on TV not in my everyday life :).

Monday 2 hour delay, but of course Cole's daycare was open (again that place rocks). Rick was to take Roy to school for me so I could get to work a little late but after the roads had been traveled on. I got the boys ready and dropped them off at their locations, 2 drop off is so nice! Well I guess Roy didn't appreciate me leaving early so he took his alarm clock and went into our room to wake Rick. Anyone new to this blog, my dear husband is so NOT a morning person. I avoid waking him at all cost, because I don't want to loose a limb. Now add in the non morning person with shoving an alarm clock in his face and THEN pushing the alarm button to make it go off in his ear. May not be your best idea, I'm just happy no blood was shed. Really who does that? I mean he told him school would be late and he'd be taking him, he didn't like this told Rick he was lying?? Then to make his point brought in the alarm clock, oh geez!

Tuesday open house day just flurries, yeah!

Wednesday Roy's school closed, of course Cole's daycare open. So a day with Grandma Pat, which when I went to pick him and Caden up looked like a War of the Worlds went down. Grandma of course won the battle, I think I need to take lessons. When we got in the car I asked him about his day, he actually ignored me and gave me the silent treatment. Finally I pulled the car over and was like are you ignoring me! That took 2 times before I got a reply, oh geez really? So I guess we didn't have fun, did I forget that everyone is suppose to revolve around us ... so not happening.

And we get to today, yet again no school for Roy and Cole's daycare is open. Oh joy Grandma is going to be so excited when I walk in the door. I think I'll wait a little longer to let the roads dethaw. Hmmm only if that worked on people. I think I'm past the dethaw process.

Yes I know I may be overreacting just a little it really isn't that much snow, but still! Yup so not a snow girl or anything that has to do with snow. Just ask Christina, who took me skiing and I actually rode back down the mountain on a very nice guide guy (hey double bonus he was cute).

This is what I saw when I opened the door today, oh yeah more snow!

The boys playing in the snow. Me taking the pictures from inside!