We had lots of fun with the girls today...this morning we went to Norway (at Epcot) and enjoyed Breakfast with all the Princesses...we are quite a spectacle on the move...it is funny how many people stop us to ask us if all the girls are ours :-) Especially when they are all dressed up like Disney Princesses. Here are a few pics from the morning.
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| Just so you know...I did not dress up like Snow White for the breakfast...that is an actual Disney Princess :-) I know, people mistake me for her all the time. |
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| McKenna (Ariel) finding her legs at Epcot...though it was so hot...she would have rather been in the water, I think. |
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| Karly (Belle) I actually think I should have named her that.. it has a nice ring to it....so sorry, it is late and I have been at Epcot all day...forgive the pun! |
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| Savanah (Cinderella) actually did lose a slipper on the stairs...how ironic. Isn't she a drama queen? |
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| Kassi (Rapunzel) a view from her tower...Ok, it was a short pillar, but you get the idea. |
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| Danelle (Sleeping Beauty) catching up on some MUCH NEEDED rest :-) |
I am learning that people don't really appreciate large families. Every time we have to stop for a bathroom break somewhere...we form an instant long line to the ladies room...restaurants that have "kids eat free" specials hate us, and we just let the girls do some souvenir shopping and spend their own money and the store owners just look at us like..."are you kidding me!"..."we have to ring all these up separately?" So fun! I definitely have to get over my concerns about what others think or trying to "not make a scene" because we are way beyond that now.
We are having a lot of fun in Florida and, despite some Princesses not getting the proper amount of beauty sleep from time to time, I think the girls are having a great time too! Both Savanah and Danelle have been calling Brad and I, dad and mom now....not exclusively...they still will alternate dad and mom with Heather and Brad, but still...it is becoming more natural for them. We are so pleased they are feeling this level of comfort with us. This trip is such a blessing for us!
Happy Independence Day!!!
Just wait till you start having people stop by your table at a restaurant to tell you they've been admiring your well behaved family and bless you! We have friends that have had their meal paid for by an admiring stranger! :)
ReplyDeleteYou will be watched everywhere you go, but it is opportunity to be a testimony of what a godly home can produce (obedient, orderly children - most of the time) and give God the glory when they ask how you handle it when "they couldn't handle one child!"
Many MANY blessings to you!
True....we are noticing we are watched a lot more now than in the past :-) Brad has had many men say "Bless you", "we'll be praying for you", or "how big is your bank account, man?" to him. I had one woman tell me I looked to be in good shape for having five...I thought that was pretty funny under the circumstances. It is quite an opportunity for conversations and for sharing our testimony...and people are pretty generous to us...we have already been grateful recipients of a few generous admirers.
ReplyDeleteI pray the girls will all make it through this transition time smoothly. For the most part they are very happy to be family, but they definitely have their defiant moments and we are praying and working on the best ways to address those challenges when they arise. A trip to Florida was a good chance for us to see where some of those challenges do/will surface between children and different personality types....or too similar of personality types.
Thank you for your comments, encouragement, and prayers! God Bless You!