Spuds

While at Disney World, we splurged on some Mr. Potato Head parts. They had a bazillion to choose from. You could fill the box (the first picture) as full as you could possible make it for $20, OR each individual piece was $2.50. While that is expensive, so far it has been worth every penny because it has been played with a ton in the 2 days since we've been home (though I must admit that Lily likes the box best). Here are some of our creations...

Little Green Army Guys

While at Hollywood Studios, we got lucky enough to witness Toy-Story-inspired Little Green Army Guys training recruits. They were hilarious. We got Abby in on it which proved to be even more fun.

I should explain this next photo. The kids were asked to pose in a traditional Army Guy pose and the Army Guy on the end was being silly and laid on his stomach. All of the kids imitated him. Abby didn't because she thought they were doing the wrong thing (which according to the "Corporal" they were, but it was part of the skit). This left her as the ONLY one standing. I guess we don't have to worry about peer pressure with this one!

Living it up

Most of you have already seen some of the cute, traditional pictures of our Disney World vacation on Facebook, so here are some new ones...

I learned that taking a baby to Disney World, particularly when it is averaging 90 degrees isn't the best idea, even with help. Some of the issues we dealt with, we couldn't have predicted. I had no idea how much the heat would bother Lily. She would get a little tired and rub her eyes with her fist and arm, which in term would rub sunscreen into her eye. Imagine the vicious cycle that creates. We also had trouble with anything (rides, shows) that was dark. Fun times.

That said,

Here she is enjoying Epcot:

...and enjoying Hollywood Studios:

Can't you tell she had fun?!

Starry Skies

My friend Lauren recommended this website to me, and she was right, it is super cool.

I showed this post to Abby, and of course, she wanted to do it (you can either click on the image to see it better, or click on the hyperlink to go to the site):

Not for sissies

Motherhood, that is. These are from a book titled, motherhood is not for sissies. I received it from my mom my first Mother's Day.

"Think of stretch marks as pregnancy service stripes."

"Life is tough enough without having someone kick you from the inside."

"Laughter is like changing a baby's diaper. It doesn't permanently solve any problems, but it makes things more acceptable for a while."

"I don't know why they say 'you have a baby.' The baby has you."

"All mothers are working mothers."

"I figure if the kids are alive at the end of the day, I've done my job."

"Motherhood is not for the fainthearted. Used frogs, skinned knees, and the insults of teenage girls are not meant for the wimpy."

"When all else fails, pray."

There are so many more to pick from, but I'm out of time. Happy Mother's Day to all moms and a very special one to mine.