Hello all,
I know it's been a while. I promise to try harder.
All is well here. No big changes.
Deer season starts October 1 and there is a possibility for another potential opportunity that I will have to keep secret for now...I'll keep you posted.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday and Tuesday
3/23 - Monday
We woke up at our leisure and moseyed over to EPCOT where we OF COURSE rode the Test Track (greatest ride EVER!) and then Soarin' then goofed off at EPCOT until Illuminations that evening. Great fun, but my feet are tired.
3/24 - Tuesday
Woke up a little later than our leisure :) and headed over to Animal Kingdom where we quickly got our fast passes for Expedition Everest...and then goofed off around the park until our fast pass reservation. About a hundred Rhinos, Gorillas, and other cool animals later we headed for our reservations...Oh my Goodness!!! The Yetti is now our MOST FAVORITE RIDE EVER!!! I would have riden it about five more times but Kate and Darren are satisfied with just being able to say they rode it. If they line hadn't be 120 minutes long...I'd would have stayed there with out them!
Tuesday Afternoon - we came back to the room and rested for a while. I went and did some laundry and then Kate and sat on our bldg's private beach and enjoyed the sun and surf (more sun than surf actually..it's really a lake). And now...I'm blogging :) I love vacations!
Dear Lord, Thanks for my wonderful family. Kate is so kind, patient and obedient. I saw so many moms loose their patience and yell at their children today. I so appreciate a wonderful daughter that I saw help other children and say 'excuse me' and 'thank you' more times than I can count today. I am blessed beyond measure. And then there's Darren...such a leader but not a dictator. He recognized that this is for Kate and allowed her to actually have fun knowing that we've taught her to know limitations when it comes to things she wants...and things she will enjoy. He is patient and kind, loving and strong, and I thank you for him. He's my best friend. ~Amen.
We woke up at our leisure and moseyed over to EPCOT where we OF COURSE rode the Test Track (greatest ride EVER!) and then Soarin' then goofed off at EPCOT until Illuminations that evening. Great fun, but my feet are tired.
3/24 - Tuesday
Woke up a little later than our leisure :) and headed over to Animal Kingdom where we quickly got our fast passes for Expedition Everest...and then goofed off around the park until our fast pass reservation. About a hundred Rhinos, Gorillas, and other cool animals later we headed for our reservations...Oh my Goodness!!! The Yetti is now our MOST FAVORITE RIDE EVER!!! I would have riden it about five more times but Kate and Darren are satisfied with just being able to say they rode it. If they line hadn't be 120 minutes long...I'd would have stayed there with out them!
Tuesday Afternoon - we came back to the room and rested for a while. I went and did some laundry and then Kate and sat on our bldg's private beach and enjoyed the sun and surf (more sun than surf actually..it's really a lake). And now...I'm blogging :) I love vacations!
Dear Lord, Thanks for my wonderful family. Kate is so kind, patient and obedient. I saw so many moms loose their patience and yell at their children today. I so appreciate a wonderful daughter that I saw help other children and say 'excuse me' and 'thank you' more times than I can count today. I am blessed beyond measure. And then there's Darren...such a leader but not a dictator. He recognized that this is for Kate and allowed her to actually have fun knowing that we've taught her to know limitations when it comes to things she wants...and things she will enjoy. He is patient and kind, loving and strong, and I thank you for him. He's my best friend. ~Amen.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Where in the US is the Creel Family?
We love vacations!!!
The absolute best vacations we've had as a family started with no plans, just backpacks and a full tank of gas. The family favorite was when we ended up at the Grand Canyon, then went to the Crater National Park, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest and more.
This year, Kate's spring break was postponed til the last week of March (usually it's on her birthday!) so we weren't sure what to do with her for her birthday. We were ready to get outta town for a break by the time spring break came, but had no time to plan so... on Friday, less than two hours before we picked up Kate from school we packed back packs, grabbed the laptop, bought a map of the continental US, ran to Sam's and bought a video camera, and as we picked up Kate from school we handed her the map and said "Where do you want to go?".
3/20 - Friday Night
We drove to Cleveland and had dinner with Mimi and Papa...with the promise of Saturday morning biscuits, gravy and sausage and some serious play time on the Wii.
3/21 - Saturday Morning:
We asked Kate again at breakfast where she wanted to go...her answer? "The Children's Mueseum of Houston!" So...with a quick detour to Grands house to say Hi, we were headed to the Mueseum.
Lunch at Pappasittos (thanks to First Assembly of God Cleveland for the gift card!):
We asked Kate "where now?"...after much hesitation she mumbled under her breath "Walt Disney World?"... and without even blinking an eye...Dad exclaimed "Alrighty then...Disney it is!" Kate was shocked! So we hopped in the Tahoe, put Orlando in the GPS and headed off.
Saturday Night - Thanks to the wonder of technology I was able to find a great hotel in Baton Rouge while driving down I-10. Verizon Wireless cards as a blessing! We even have a hotel waiting for us at Disney's Caribbean Resort near Epcot.
Sunday Morning:
Breakfast at McDonalds and a long drive ahead we are off. and it's almost time for Church Online so we will be watching from somewhere in Mississippi or Alabama while driving 70 mph down I-10. We'll keep you posted!
The absolute best vacations we've had as a family started with no plans, just backpacks and a full tank of gas. The family favorite was when we ended up at the Grand Canyon, then went to the Crater National Park, Painted Desert, Petrified Forest and more.
This year, Kate's spring break was postponed til the last week of March (usually it's on her birthday!) so we weren't sure what to do with her for her birthday. We were ready to get outta town for a break by the time spring break came, but had no time to plan so... on Friday, less than two hours before we picked up Kate from school we packed back packs, grabbed the laptop, bought a map of the continental US, ran to Sam's and bought a video camera, and as we picked up Kate from school we handed her the map and said "Where do you want to go?".
3/20 - Friday Night
We drove to Cleveland and had dinner with Mimi and Papa...with the promise of Saturday morning biscuits, gravy and sausage and some serious play time on the Wii.
3/21 - Saturday Morning:
We asked Kate again at breakfast where she wanted to go...her answer? "The Children's Mueseum of Houston!" So...with a quick detour to Grands house to say Hi, we were headed to the Mueseum.
Lunch at Pappasittos (thanks to First Assembly of God Cleveland for the gift card!):We asked Kate "where now?"...after much hesitation she mumbled under her breath "Walt Disney World?"... and without even blinking an eye...Dad exclaimed "Alrighty then...Disney it is!" Kate was shocked! So we hopped in the Tahoe, put Orlando in the GPS and headed off.
Saturday Night - Thanks to the wonder of technology I was able to find a great hotel in Baton Rouge while driving down I-10. Verizon Wireless cards as a blessing! We even have a hotel waiting for us at Disney's Caribbean Resort near Epcot.
Sunday Morning:
Breakfast at McDonalds and a long drive ahead we are off. and it's almost time for Church Online so we will be watching from somewhere in Mississippi or Alabama while driving 70 mph down I-10. We'll keep you posted!
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