Elmo!!!!

New plants

How is it possible I am still finding new plants a whole year after we moved in? 

Tropical Milkweed

Cardinal Vine

Turks cap

Elsa goes to Disney 2014

Since we have 4 day passes to Disney, we decided to take Elsa the Magic Kingdom yesterday. She is still free until 3, thankfully!  We have used two of our days, but we have 2 more to use (probably after the holidays).  She did great. Only got upset a couple of times (mostly when the carousel ride stopped).  

She met 11 characters!!

Tinkerbell, Mickey, Ariel, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Minnie, Anna, Elsa, Cinderella and Rapunzel. The wait for Elsa and Anna was 50-80 minutes, so I told the fast pass girl that Elsa's name was indeed Elsa Anna and they let us go through the fast line. We didn't do an autograph book, we will wait for that for when she can remember meeting them. But Elsa the character couldn't resist signing one "To Elsa From Elsa." 

There were of course lines, but she handled it like a trooper. Our backs on the other hand, not so much. You can't have a stroller in the line, so we spent a lot of time switching her back and forth holding her. 

We rode several rides too. Dumbo, Under the Sea, Jungle Cruise, Race Cars, teapots, and of course the Carousel. We made the mistake of trying out the 3d show. She had highs and lows but by the end she decided it was scary and cried. Lesson learned. 

Overall it was a great day. She may not remember it, but I got plenty of photos. 

Center of her world

I do believe we might just be the center if Elsa's world and I think that is pretty cool! 

Do you want to build a snowman?

This afternoon Elsa asked me to take my glasses off. Then she grabbed my hand and said "com'on mama!" So I obliged her. She took me to the spare room and said she wanted to get in the bed. Normally this just means it's time to jump and maybe hide under the covers from bears. 

Today however, she told me to lay down and close my eyes "go to sleep mama!" So I obliged again. Next thing I know she is opening one of my eyes and is right in my face asking "do you want to build a snooooowwwwman?" 

I died laughing and said yes. The. She said "do me!" So again I obliged. How could I not? 

Totally engrossed watching Frozen. 

Mommy bought learning toys

Elsa and I ventured out to Toys R Us to do a little browsing...er...shopping. 

I got her a lacing "toy" and a tracing book that you use dry erase pens with. Got her fun stuff that is still educational! Go mom!

Fall Festivals have Begun!

While Steve was off on Mancation with his college buddies Elsa and I had fun playing with our friends at the first fall festival.  The new Grins & Giggles pediatric dentist had a little festival for their grand opening. They had bounce houses, UF Dazzlers, balloons, firetrucks, free shaved ice, and a magic show.

Elsa and Anabel sliding.

UF Dazzlers

Ate her very red shaved ice without spilling it on herself!

Wore out!