Saturday, December 7, 2013

Disney

 
Look I'm wearing my glasses!
 
 
 
the castle

 
 

 
Sarah's first ride....
JUNGLE CRUISE

 

 
 
Sam loved it and his daddy!

 
 

 
 
Then on to Aladdin's Carpet ride

 
the princess likes it too!
 

 
 
 

 
Hi guys!
 
 

 
Then Pirates of the Caribbean
that was a little scary but she liked it too
even tho you can't tell from this picture! 

 
 


 
 

 
 
 
Sarah looking scary on the Haunted Mansion! 
 
 
I took a picture!

 
 
 
then on to the Merry Go Round!
 

 
 
 
 







 
 

 
the castle in the background




 
 

 
 
The Mad Tea Cups!
this was Sam and Sarah's favorite ride.
 

 
 

 
 





 
Pure Joy!

 
 

 
 
Buzz Lightyear!

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
My fav ride the People Mover.....

 
 
this is NOT a made up picture
they BOTH fell asleep on it, we rode it 2x~

 
In the dark section, Steve scared the poop out of me by reaching up and touching my shoulder!  I caught him with the camera!
 

 
 

 
 
This is the new ride "Under the Sea"  it was cute
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Oh I WISH I had one of these LOL

 
 
 
Crazy Squirrel! 

 
 

 
 
It's official!  We survived!

 
Hope you enjoy the pictures.  For some reason I had a very hard time uploading them. 
 
Disney was challenging.  The new disability policy was not good and caused us a lot of delays.  Basically you used to be able to just go in a short line and get on the rides.  We never did it but for the rides that Sam could ride.  For example if the boys wanted to go on Space Mountain, they would get a fast pass and come back later.  So when the guys were on a more adult ride, I'd do something else with Sam.  Now you have to wait at the guest relations, get a card that works somewhat like a fast pass.  You take it and get it signed and then come back at the time they tell you  and you can only have one ride pending.  So for example we were signed up to come back to Winnie the Pooh (that never worked) and couldn't sign up for anything else.  So we just had to walk around with the kids.  I don't ever want to take advantage of my children's disabilities....I WISH we had no idea about handicapped processes....but they can't stand for 30 or 45 minutes in line (and once in the regular line, no stroller) and we can't hold them that long either.  Not only are we old but they can't stand that much touch!  It's just not worth it. 
 
We got our tickets free from a friend but had to buy one for Sarah.  It was $97!  I was shocked!  If I would have spent that much money on everyone for a day at Disney, and then gone through so much hassle, I would have been very upset!  I'm grateful that our friend thought of us and it was fun for everyone BUT I had to work hard on keeping Sam & Sarah satisfied and occupied.  Everyone pitched in but I was ready for a meltdown.  Just because they don't understand why they were in the stroller so much.  They did enjoy the rides but the waits in between were hard. 
 
Splash Mountain, Winnie the Pooh and It's a Small World was not working.  The Monorail system had issues when we were leaving.. Disney just doesn't seem so magical anymore to me. 
 
I've never been one that loved Disney too much especially with little kids. Going once every couple of years is more than enough for me but now I can't really see taking the little ones again.  They did ok because I was expecting the worst knowing things had changed.   The staff did try and be helpful and kind.  It was just very hard. 
 
Selah continues to do good.  Her weekend nurse had her outside today and we had some noisy birds and every  time they'd start up, Selah would  turn her head:)  It was cute!
 
Tomorrow is our big Christmas dinner at the church.  I still have so much to do but hey sitting on the couch is easier! 
 
 
 
 

Friday, December 6, 2013

A Great Need for the Burman family!

Yes we had a good time at Disney and I took some great pictures that I can't wait to share with you all....BUT I have to tell you about a need....

remember the Burman family?  Remember you all helped me to raise $1020 for them a few months ago?   I sent a check to GraceHaven Ministries for that amount.  Well they have been working HARD ever since to do all the paperchase required to adopt those three...now FOUR children.  BUT the MAIN amount of the money raised for these children have been held by another "ministry"  The Burman family has jumped through hoops and are still jumping through hoops....

They need a miracle NOW!  God is not dependent on anyone ministry or person to make something happen!

Her close friend wrote this....

 Carissa Lanning
 
Ok, it's down to the wire and my BFF Shelly Burman needs a real pre-Christmas miracle. She leaves on SUNDAY to go and rescue 4 ORPHANS and bring those lonlies into her family. I have seen their beds and their pretty clothes all laid out. ...
I have witnessed Shelly seeing new pics of her son for the first time and the tears of love well in her eyes. I have listened to her son jabber on and on about having a brother his age who can play with him and share his room. They are all beyond excited! But they are VERY VERY short on funds.
See, they were counting on $30+K that was lovingly raised by many donors, and the funds have yet to be released. They have jumped through hoops when they were told to jump, and more hoops are produced instead of the ransom. The first small bit of the ransom has been raised through
Grace Haven Ministries and Project HOPEFUL,NFP, round of airfare are paid for and the bags are packed. Shelly is leaving on faith that God will provide. Let's all be the hands and feet of God and raise the $$ they need to finish what God has started so many months ago!!! Let's RALLY around this wonderful family!!! I know it's Christmas time and funds are short for everyone. But if we all work together, as the body of Christ, we can make this happen.

PLEASE SHARE, PRAY, DONATE, BLOG and PRAY some more!
 
Please go to
and give, even if it is only $5 it will help!
 
You know I saw these children, I played with the girls, I have pictures and memoires....one of the girls, who we "named " Sally, we were going to go back and adopt....then the accident happened.....but NOW she has another chance for a mommy and daddy....  Let's Rally again and help make this happen!
 
Shelly leaves in just a couple of days....
 
 
(I will post picture of our trip later, having some issues with my computer, I don't know WHY)  But I knew this was too important NOT to write about tonight!