New comforter set

We had to put our cat down recently. (Poor hubby had her for 15 years, wow!) Well we had been waiting until her passing to get a new comforter, and today was the day! It was originally $200 but with sales and coupons, I got it down to $84.99...and then had a $50 gift card. I paid $41.50 for the comforter, dust ruffle, two shams and three decorative pillows! I love a good sale!

Christmas Lights at Hollywood Studios

We took the kids to see the Osborne Family Christmas Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios tonight. We got them each a small Santa Mickey and Minnie! Trying to catch "snow" (soap bubbles)

We had pizza at "Pizza Planet" (inspired by Toy Story)I love the Christmas-themed cups and popcorn containers! Mimi did too!

Lights at Disney Tonight (Video)

If you have never seen the "Dancing Lights" at Hollywood Studios, it is SPECTACULAR! Here's a quick little video I shot tonight at Disney.

Disney Characters!

We haven't been to Disney since April! wow. So this afternoon I loaded up the kids and went out to Hollywood Studios to see the Christmas lights. Of course, my two just LOVE the Characters...

Wordless Wednesday (Our Christmas Card)

Naughty or Nice?

Now that my Christmas cards are in the mail, I can share the two photos with you. They were taken by a wonderful photographer in South Louisiana during our vacation. We took so many great photos but these two are my favorite.

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Dear Weather Channel

Dear Weather Channel,

For years I relied on you for my daily forecasts, but lately I am losing respect and trust in your channel.

A few weeks back, I turned to you to get the current temperature, but instead saw over three hours of coverage on "balloon boy".

Last week, before getting on the Interstate for a long drive, I turned to you for a forecast only to see "March of the Penguins" on your station!

I can turn to MSNBC or CNN to get breaking news. And if I want to see a movie, I can turn to HBO.

Please stick with the weather.

Thank you!

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Long Ride Home

What makes an 11-hour car ride a 14- hour car ride!?

Yes, a flat tire! Fortunately, it happened in a populated area on the interstate (right near an exit ramp!) and not in the middle of "no where"! Although not the ideal situation, it could have been worse. (Funny enough, two years ago we got a flat tire in the same area on the Interstate!)

I am Thankful for...

FAMILY

(more) Wordless Wednesday - Hungry!?

(We don't have Cane's in Orlando so we have been eating it up in Louisiana!)
Tom-Tom

Princess Mimi

Wordless Wednesday

(Mmm....2 for 1...Happy Birthday to me...ha!)
Gotta love Louisiana!

It's My Birthday!!

Nothing like cake at 9am! Breakfast of Champions!

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Louisiana Vacation - Day 3

It was a lazy Sunday...it required Starbucks to get us moving! Practicing with the fishing pole.
My sister with the kids.

Picking fruit in my parent's yard.