So, we left off from the first blog with Norah's Princess dinner. Her eyes were glued to Cinderella, and might I say that Cinderella couldn't take her eyes off my little princess Norah either. After our official "signing" & "photo" with her, she continued to look over at Norah. While we were waiting for our name to be called from the "Royal" waiting area. Then Cinderella (whom I thought did not look a day over 16 years of age) knelt down & put her arms out for Norah from the across the room. Norah looked up at me and I said: "go ahead baby." She ran over to the front of the room to join Cinderella in a sweet embrace. Then Cinderella stood up and began to swirl and dance Norah around & around. Then she showed Norah the "proper" way a princess takes a bow. Lifting her dress just so so (not too high), crossing one leg behind the other, bending your knees just slightly & bowing your head forward. I couldn't hear Cinderella (she spoke so softly) but I just watched from across the room (taking pictures of course). I let Norah have her special moment and couldn't stop smiling! My mom (Nana) was completely wrapped up in the moment as well. Our names were called to up the spiral staircase to the restaurant. And, I know now why they usually have a waiting list of 6 months to get in there...there were probably onl y 25-30 tables in the entire place. It was gorgeous! They presented Norah with a wishing star & wand. They referred my mom and I as "your highness" & Norah as "her royal princess." Our food was 5 stars! But, that's not all, Norah got to meet every princess starting with her favorite: Snow White. She lost her speech and had a twinkle in her eyes when Snow White approached our table. She said: "you are dressed just like me." Norah told her: "you are my favorite princess." Snow White kissed Norah on the forehead much like she does in the movie to Dopey, leaving Red lips on little Norah's forehead. Next was Princess Aura, followed by Ariel who also graced Norah with a lipstick kiss on the cheek & then Princess Belle. We could see the fireworks from the stained glass windows inside while eating our desserts. Does it have to end, I thought? Couldn't we just live here? After the spectacular day we had we finished off at the Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor. That was fantastic. Improv Comedy with Monsters! Amazing Show (never the same twice and very funny.)
Very exhausted we took ourselves to bed that night knowing we had to meet our photographers on the beach the next morning very earlyand an hour drive away from our condo. Still no idea of what lay ahead. Our 10-year wedding anniversary came very early in the morning when we dragged ourselves out of bed. I immediately thought: "we are all going to look so tired in our family portraits." I went downstairs to wake up the kids & noticed that both sets of our parents were gone!!! I ran upstairs to tell Wayne. Oh, he played it off good... "I don't know where they are" he said, "text your mom". So, I called mom, texted her & called my mother-in-law too...no one was answering or repling. I was like "mom was going to fix my hair, where is she". They better be at the beach on time for pictures, I thought. We were running really late. So, Wayne let our new friends: photo sensations: Kristen & Todd know we were running about 30 minutes late.
We pulled on to the Beach at Daytona (because you can drive on the beach there if you don't know that already). And, I'm still oblivious to what's going on. But, thinking our parents are up to something. Never suspecting that Wayne was in on it at the time. When we pulled up & saw the flags I still was a little clueless. Then I saw my mom crying bringing me a bouquet of flowers similar to the ones I held at our first wedding. I looked at Wayne & said: "you sneaky little devil." My dad walked me down the beach aisle and officiated the ceremony. My flowergirl was Norah & my little ringbearer was Jordan. The parents had even brought things from our home in TN with out me knowing it. Like pictures from our wedding and the same song I walked down the aisle to the first time was playing again. :)
We did a sand ceremony this time to have something to keep. And, Wayne and I said our own vows this time to each other. Though I can't even remember what we said now...it was all a blur of excitement! Both with tears in our eyes. After which we had our pictures made, then we had a lunch on the pier with cake and our original cake topper (brought from home by the parents). It was a wonderful day. The Best Day! After our "reception lunch" we all changed & jumped in the ocean! It was a perfect finish to the most perfect vacation ever. I'm hoping to have some wedding vow ceremony pics to post soon. Until then, you can check in on my facebook to see some Vacation pictures! www.facebook.com/amanda.deskins
A little info for those reading that may not know this. 10 years ago when Wayne and I got married...we took our honeymoon to Orlando, FL and Daytona Beach, FL. We had just paid for a wedding so we could not afford to go to Disney World, but we did other stuff like Pleasure Island (apart of Disney, but not the park). We spent 3 days in Orlando and 3 days on Daytona Beach. That is why this trip and the renewal of our wedding vows there was so meaningful. I am truly blessed. I love my husband, our children, our parents and our life! I just wish moments like these don't ever have to end. Wayne said we could sell everything and move down there! But, then it wouldn't be as special as a place, now would it? :) Thank you all for reading. God Bless.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Our Disney Vacation Blog Part One
I've decided to blog about our family vacation because there is just no other way to tell everyone all about it. This way I can tell all our friends and family at once. I will be making this two blogs, because it will be a lot to type! :)
Our Vacation started on Sunday July 4th, when we left for the Columbus, OH airport. The kids were so excited to fly for the first time in their lives. I have to say I was more nervous than them, because I didn't know how well they would do on the flight for 2 hours. They were the BEST two kids on the plane. I'm so proud of them & how well behaved they were. They enjoyed take off but I think their favorite part was seeing the clouds so close up. Our first day in Orlando was pretty much getting settled into our condo, going out to dinner, & taking the kids to the swimming pool. Our favorite of day number one was seeing our parents! Because we haven't seen them in awhile. We had missed both sets of our parents so much. And, the kids loved having them there.
The next day we got up & started on the day kind of late. So, we decided to go to the beach for a little bit. We knew that on our anniversary, we were going to Daytona. So, we decided to go & check out a beach none of us has been to. We ended up at Cocoa Beach, FL. About an hour and half from Orlando. The kids of course, thoroughly loved the beach (our little beach bums). After which we ate a great meal at the Florida Seafood Kitchen. The funny store of the night was when the entire staff came over with a mini-cake wth a flaming candle in it to wish us a Happy Anniversary. Wayne was gone to the restroom. I was sitting there all by myself with a big ol' smile on my face thinking yeah it's MY anniversary and the hubby is in the bathroom. They came out again after Wayne returned and I was hiding under the table to pull a joke over on our waitress! She was like: "you've got to be kidding me" and then I popped my head up so they could announce us together. :)
On Tues. we got up early just not early enough. It still took us until noon before we were officially in the Magic Kingdom park. The anticipation was almost more than any of us could bare. It was HOT and the sweat was pouring on all of us but it was the best feeling on earth. The kids were "star stricken" & "overwhelmed". All of us Adults returned to childhood ourselves. We were there for about an hour and I had already smiled so much my cheek bones hurt. It really is the happiest place on Earth! We rode rides, watched shows (in only the best fashion that Disny brings to a show), awesome parades & Fireworks that lite up the sky like nothing you've seen with the sound of your favorite Disney songs in the midst of the explosions. It was by far a Magical Day. Two things stick out the most about that day though. 1. was when we stood in line to meet our first character Buzz Lightyear (to get a autograph & picture). Jordan said: "Mom, it's not the 'REAL' Buzz, it's just a guy in a costume." Way to ruin the magic of the moment there buddy. But, when we got up there with him Jordan was speechless! Ha Ha Now that's just funny! We also waited in line for over an hour to meet Tinkerbell & her fairy friends. I would never do it if it weren't Norah's favoriteDisney character. When we got in the room...it made me almost cry to see her reaction to the fairies. She could not find her tongue and when each of them went to hug her...she was so easy and fragile with them like she was afraid of breaking them or something. It was a GREAT MOMENT! I'd pay for that moment twice over.
Magic Kingdom day two couldn't come fast enough even though we were so tired already from day one. But, it was a good feeling of tired. :) We had our main focuses of the day: MEET Mickey Mouse & Minnie was a priority. I did not come to Disney to not get close up to that mouse! On day 2, we decided to flip video some of the same shows & parades from day no. 1 so we could watch them whenever we wanted. We thought the kids would love that. That day was not as busy as the day before. So the lines were smaller. But, the line to meet Mickey was still a 45 minute wait! So worth IT! I was transformed as a little kid of age 9 or 10 (when I first began a love for Mickey Mouse.) When our kids walked in Norah screamed: "MINNIE"!!! I don't think she knew Minnie was going to be there too. They were super excited! It was a great highlight for us. Then it was off to get all freshened up to meet our photographers at the Candy Shop. Wayne had hired a wonderful Husband and Wife duo to capture some family moments at the park & then the next day at the beach (that will be in Blog 2). So, then we met who I would like to call our new friends, Kristen & Todd of KMDcreations (Orlando, FL). They were a perfect fit for us and our family. They did an amazing job and were so easy to work with. I enjoyed every second of it.
We finished off at the Cinderella's Royal Table for dinner at the Castle. Where I then, dressed Norah up in her Snow White dress. When we (Nana, me and Norah) went in. We were amazed: It was a REAL Castle. And, Norah's reaction to Cinderella was the most magical experience of all experiences of our Magic Kingdom days. And, I'll blog more about that and our wedding vow renewal on the beach on Blog no. 2. :) Hopefully with Pictures!
Our Vacation started on Sunday July 4th, when we left for the Columbus, OH airport. The kids were so excited to fly for the first time in their lives. I have to say I was more nervous than them, because I didn't know how well they would do on the flight for 2 hours. They were the BEST two kids on the plane. I'm so proud of them & how well behaved they were. They enjoyed take off but I think their favorite part was seeing the clouds so close up. Our first day in Orlando was pretty much getting settled into our condo, going out to dinner, & taking the kids to the swimming pool. Our favorite of day number one was seeing our parents! Because we haven't seen them in awhile. We had missed both sets of our parents so much. And, the kids loved having them there.
The next day we got up & started on the day kind of late. So, we decided to go to the beach for a little bit. We knew that on our anniversary, we were going to Daytona. So, we decided to go & check out a beach none of us has been to. We ended up at Cocoa Beach, FL. About an hour and half from Orlando. The kids of course, thoroughly loved the beach (our little beach bums). After which we ate a great meal at the Florida Seafood Kitchen. The funny store of the night was when the entire staff came over with a mini-cake wth a flaming candle in it to wish us a Happy Anniversary. Wayne was gone to the restroom. I was sitting there all by myself with a big ol' smile on my face thinking yeah it's MY anniversary and the hubby is in the bathroom. They came out again after Wayne returned and I was hiding under the table to pull a joke over on our waitress! She was like: "you've got to be kidding me" and then I popped my head up so they could announce us together. :)
On Tues. we got up early just not early enough. It still took us until noon before we were officially in the Magic Kingdom park. The anticipation was almost more than any of us could bare. It was HOT and the sweat was pouring on all of us but it was the best feeling on earth. The kids were "star stricken" & "overwhelmed". All of us Adults returned to childhood ourselves. We were there for about an hour and I had already smiled so much my cheek bones hurt. It really is the happiest place on Earth! We rode rides, watched shows (in only the best fashion that Disny brings to a show), awesome parades & Fireworks that lite up the sky like nothing you've seen with the sound of your favorite Disney songs in the midst of the explosions. It was by far a Magical Day. Two things stick out the most about that day though. 1. was when we stood in line to meet our first character Buzz Lightyear (to get a autograph & picture). Jordan said: "Mom, it's not the 'REAL' Buzz, it's just a guy in a costume." Way to ruin the magic of the moment there buddy. But, when we got up there with him Jordan was speechless! Ha Ha Now that's just funny! We also waited in line for over an hour to meet Tinkerbell & her fairy friends. I would never do it if it weren't Norah's favoriteDisney character. When we got in the room...it made me almost cry to see her reaction to the fairies. She could not find her tongue and when each of them went to hug her...she was so easy and fragile with them like she was afraid of breaking them or something. It was a GREAT MOMENT! I'd pay for that moment twice over.
Magic Kingdom day two couldn't come fast enough even though we were so tired already from day one. But, it was a good feeling of tired. :) We had our main focuses of the day: MEET Mickey Mouse & Minnie was a priority. I did not come to Disney to not get close up to that mouse! On day 2, we decided to flip video some of the same shows & parades from day no. 1 so we could watch them whenever we wanted. We thought the kids would love that. That day was not as busy as the day before. So the lines were smaller. But, the line to meet Mickey was still a 45 minute wait! So worth IT! I was transformed as a little kid of age 9 or 10 (when I first began a love for Mickey Mouse.) When our kids walked in Norah screamed: "MINNIE"!!! I don't think she knew Minnie was going to be there too. They were super excited! It was a great highlight for us. Then it was off to get all freshened up to meet our photographers at the Candy Shop. Wayne had hired a wonderful Husband and Wife duo to capture some family moments at the park & then the next day at the beach (that will be in Blog 2). So, then we met who I would like to call our new friends, Kristen & Todd of KMDcreations (Orlando, FL). They were a perfect fit for us and our family. They did an amazing job and were so easy to work with. I enjoyed every second of it.
We finished off at the Cinderella's Royal Table for dinner at the Castle. Where I then, dressed Norah up in her Snow White dress. When we (Nana, me and Norah) went in. We were amazed: It was a REAL Castle. And, Norah's reaction to Cinderella was the most magical experience of all experiences of our Magic Kingdom days. And, I'll blog more about that and our wedding vow renewal on the beach on Blog no. 2. :) Hopefully with Pictures!
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