Some Disney trips

I love love love Disney World, I could go everyday for the rest of my life & not be tired of it. I took KC to Epcot after his birthday to see the fireworks, I just went on 10/23 with my friend CaityBug to Magic kingdom for her 19th birthday, and Hubby & I went to Epcot for his 39th birthday this past Thursday. Every year during this time Epcot has the Food & Wine Festival (like the entire month of October & the first of Nov.) and let me tell you it is one of my favorite things to do. In my younger days, a friend and I would go every year atleast 2 or 3 times and sometimes
end up getting a room on property because neither of us were in any shape to drive. Epcot has the world showcase, which is Disneys version of several countries all over the world . When the Food & Wine Festival is going on World Showcase (that sits around a circular lagoon) sets up small booths from all kinds of countries and you can buy small appetizer portions of several authentic food dishes and various wines, beers, and liqueur. So basically, you walk 10 feet from one country to the next and if you buy something to eat you must have something to wash it down with and by the time youve visited half of the world, you can halfway walk. Before I was married me & my friend "Moo" went and ended up shutting the place down after the fireworks, we decided to get a room . Hubby (ya know, before he was actually my Hubby) was not pleased at my drunken ways and a few choice words were exchanged, and I ended the conversation in extremely slurred words "Immmm in Itally...and Im haven a driiink!! That was one trip, I have lots of stories...and thankfully Im still allowed to walk through the gates. Since Caity isnt 21 yet, she didnt want to go to Epcot so she opted for Magic Kingdom which has most of the big rides, we rode a total of 9 rides which is good considering we didnt get there until right before noon. We ate lunch at the Grand Floridian Cafe, and before we left I took her to my favorite spot, the Boardwalk. I ordered her a little cake beforehand and I told her to sit down I was going to get a water, then a came back with a birthday cake singing her Happy Birthday, it was great! Disney really is magical!


KC waiting for Illuminations at Epcot

Me & the birthday girl CaityBug in Philarmagic 3D show

Us with Woody & Jessie (I live in FL and its sad my legs are that white!)

CaityBug & her to die for chocolate cake at the Boardwalk

2009 Food & Wine festival

The best choclate milk creme brulee ever!

Yucky picture but oh well

Fish & Chips!!

Hubbys favorite ride

At my finest! Too much walking & too much wine!

Picture perfect night at Epcot

Halloween timeline

Since Halloween is so close, and Im not quite done with this years costume I thought Id post some previous Halloween costumes & photos. I love this time of year like most people, but being in Florida theres not a whole lot of change except you can watch football, strawberry season, and pumpkins - which remind you how close Christmas really is. I have lots of Halloween decor that Ive collected over the years, but since KC came along Ive started decorating more outside. KCs dressed up as a monkey for his first Halloween, and KAS was Hermione from Harry Potter that year. Last year, KC was Nacho Libre which his Dad picked on a whim 2 weeks before Halloween. Thanks to ebay, a few websites, and huge local Halloween store I pulled it off. KAS was Allison Vernon-Williams which was the love of Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker from the movie Cry-Baby. The girl loooooves Johnny Depp! She had the whole outfit, & a wig that was hilarious. This year KC will be a Fisherman, because once again thats wat Dad picked out. Inspired by Dads favorite music idol, Les Claypools song "John the Fisherman". Thankfully this has been alot easier than Nacho was. I have no idea what KAS is going to be, I have asked her several times but no answer yet.

Hubby & I have a costume party to attend after trick or treating & its a toss up between Mr. & Mrs. Pacman, or Fat Albert & ummm Mrs. Pacman. Im gonna be Mrs. Pacman by myself if I have to, because thats going to be easy & cheap to make.


Hubby, KAS "Hermione", & KC "Our lil Monkey" 2007


My Nan & Pop with KC "A sleeping Monkey" 2007


my Mom, Gigi, Me, & KC "My Monkey" 2007


KC & KAS, "Nacho & Allison" 2008


KAS as "Allison Vernon-Wlliams" 2008


KC as "Nacho Libre" 2008

TRAITOR....me??

Yes, yes, I am a traitor. You see my love for Disney is so strong that I havent been to any other theme park since 1997 when I last went to Busch Gardens. Living in Florida is a vacation dream anyday of the week, there is Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and now Hollywood Studios which make up Disney World, (yes Disney World is actually 4 parks for some that may not know that), Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Sea World, and Busch Gardens all within a short drive. All these choices but really with my way overpriced, kinda Florida discounted annual Disney pass, there is no other choice. So, until last week I had not ever thought about cheating on my true love......until we got some free tickets courtesy of my BIL! Hey, KC told me he wanted to go play in the water and see meerkats so I couldnt say no.


We went last Thursday and it rained the first half of the day. As soon as it quit we loaded up. Once we got there and pulled out the stroller I swear on my life the tire was flat! We went to buy a patch for the tube, and in natural pit crew action the Hubby and I patched that tube, put the tire back on the rim with 2 pens, aired it up and went back to park. After the slight delay we were in the gate and ready for fun. We saw lots of animals, The Hubby & I ate some BBQ, I rode Shiekra, we played in the water play area for kids, rode the carousel; it was just a fun and relaxed afternoon. KC loved the fish, turtles, elephants, and the meerkats. Oh did he have fun watching the meerkats, or did they have fun watching him?? I'll let you be the judge.


Just to clarify I did wear a Disney hat to show my love, come on now.

Not Me Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

Since I didnt make it last week, I decided to start early to ensure it was done on time. But then I forgot to post it. I cant win!

This past week, I did not wait in line at Starbucks to get my yummy marble mocha mochiatto only to get not even a mile down the road and spill it all over the car and me.

I did not got out with my hubby & his 2 brothers to a club to watch some young guy play & sing. Thats not the first time Ive been to a club in over 2 years. I did not laugh at all the drunks making fools of themselves while I sipped my bottled water. I did not learn the next day my BILs girlfriend puked when she got home that night. I did not laugh hysterically when I saw her and make fun of her since she told me she only gets sick after drinking 5 Smirnoff Ices and she had only drank 3.

I did not spend $380 having our 4 yr old widescreen fixed so we finally have tv again in our living room. I did not miss it at all!

I did not take KC to Disney and we did not enjoy of second it.

I did not mop my kitchen floor Friday night ghetto style with a wet dish towel and my foot because I was to lazy to pull out the mop & bucket.

I did not spend all day Sunday fishing as a family, instead of going to Disney World, and we still had fun!

And my final I did not get mad & jump up and down when the Steelers won the SuperBowl.

Better late than never!

Disney Day

We only have one computer in the household at the moment and I havent been able to sit down in front of it long enough to share anything. I missed out on NMM and everything! Hopefully I'll be back on track by next week.

I decided I would go to the World (Disney World that is) on Tuesday for the day since I havent been at all in 2009. Actually I havent been in the parks in almost an entire year so I have been battling withdrawals here lately and decided I needed my "fix". So KC & I took off by ourselves to go visit the Mouse in all his magical glory at Magic Kingdom. We got there around 1pm and it was not crowded at all, the longest wait I saw was 20 mins at the Peter Pan ride and 20 mins for Space Mountain. Since KC isnt quit ready for the big rides we took it easy. We rode Pirates of the Caribbean, I forgot it is pretty dark in there, and KC was stuck to me like glue. He didnt cry or act scared, but I could tell he wasnt comfortable with all those ugly Pirates and the canons going off, but we made it through. Next we rode Its a Small World, which he loved! We rode Dumbo, then KCs favorite the carousel. Since it wasnt crowded we stayed on the carousel for 3 turns without getting off, KC was laughing & giggling the entire time. We went to Toontown to see Mickey Mouse, & he decided he didnt want to wait in line to see him after all. We ate Mickey Mouse ice cream while we waited for the parade to come. (sorry I didnt get pictures of that mess) I noticed KC was getting that sleepy look so I decided to head out before the parade crowd. Luckily we left when we did, because we got to ride up front on the monorail since there werent many people wanting to leave. We went to Downtown Disney and did some shopping, then went to one of my favorite places to grab a bite to eat...The Earl of Sandwich, its a sandwich/salad/goodies place. Oh my gosh, if you ever see one STOP! They have the best sandwiches and salads you'll ever eat. And the brownies and sweets they have when you pay are to die for!(What workout plan??) We finally made it back home around 6pm much to the Hubbys surprise, he thought I wouldve stayed for the fireworks. It was a very relaxing day to say the least, nothing else matters when Im there. Everything is pushed to the side and forgotten about as soon as I drive under the Disney arches when you enter WDW. Then you always have to come back to reality once the day is over....if I could just live in Cindrellas castle life would be grand! Here are some pictures of our day, for being solo I think I did pretty darn good.

Oh, and did I mention we are so going back on Sunday Super Bowl day. Twice in a week, how great is that!


The castle


KC riding the carousel & snackin on a apple


Does he look like hes having fun?


Mama & KC, Im usually behind the camera


Piloting the Disney monorail


Captains view


Tuckered out! Those car seat pillows come in handy on trips!