Prayers to jillyb and family. Comfort to knowing the pain is gone.
Glad you made it over there. We did a Mara meal too, complete with Zebra domes. I tried to show my friends the most I could in the short amount of time we had. That and I wanted to leave then wanting more... mission acomplished
I think he had rough time. She had written about hospital stays before.
Yes, get them hooked, for sure, so you can talk them into future trips.
My friend, Kay, really likes it now, so when I mentioned a trip for next spring break, she said she's in!
Did you guys see this in AK ?
We did not go in but I could imagine Brooklyn dancing it up in there.
I believe it was formally the Pocohontas show space. We heard lots of fun happening in there.
We did not, but if there is dancing involved, we will be looking for it when we go in May. Brooklynn would love it!
Some more from AKL
Kidani bus stop
I have not had time to explore Kidani yet, but that is on the list for this summer, when we have more time.
I did the best I could on the cake..... Ty has every John Deere tractor and such there is. He even got a John Deere wagon for his birthday.
MeMom I hope you and Jill try to do a quick October report. We are going for our first October trip this fall and I can't wait to see pics from your trip. We will be there on my DIL Katys birthday and my 46th birthday is Halloween. It's Ty first trip and if Sarah's boyfriend goes it will be his first trip also, so we have lots to celebrate on this trip.
Oh by the way is your zoo trip to Memphis or Nashville? We want to take Ty soon before it gets to hot.
Enjoy your day!
If Jill has time to put pictures on photobucket, we'll try to do a highlight report. I really intended to do one while waiting the long time out for the summer trip, but then Jill went and blew that ides with this crazy impromptu trip!
We definitely want to share our trip to 'French Porter' wih you guys, though, and the time we got to spend with the cousins on that trip.
Our class is going to the Nashville Zoo. They will only let us have a half-day there. Whenever Jill, the girls, and I go, we are going to Memphis. We will let you know, and hopefully you and Ty can meet us there.
Possibly June?
both of my nephews love John Deere tractors. One nephew is from my side of the family and the other my husbands. Well I took my nephew JJ (who was 2 at the time) to DH's nephews Blake's birthday party 2 yrs ago. DH took JJ up to Blakes room and JJ saw all the John Deere tractors...DH said JJ's eyes just about bugged right out of his head...he had never seen soo many John Deere Trac tracs. LOL! He still talks all about Blakes John Deere tractors and it has been almost 2 yrs ago and he was only 2 at the time.
Speaking of things my nephew does not forget...I had to share this story.
My parents kept him during Easter weekend so my brother and SIL could get some last minute things around before new baby comes. My mom went to work and my dad had JJ in the tractor. My mom passed them on the way to work. She talks to JJ later and she goes "I know that was not you driving the tractor because you do not have a drivers licnese!" JJ goes "Yes I do...I got one in Disney World!" My mom goes "I guess you did!" LOL! We had completely forgotten about that part but it just goes to show you what stands out to them or what they remember!
Kids have amazing memories.
Cute story: I was talking with my little significantly ADHD girl the other day about why she was having to sit out of play time. I told her she
could control some of her actions, because I have seen her do it. I have seen her listen carefully, follow through, walk in the hall correctly, etc. when it benefits her. I told her she picks and chooses when she wants to listen. Her eyes got wide as she informed me,
"That's because I have selective hearing!" 
Think she's heard that from her mom before???
What is Bella's surgery date again? I need to go into the kitchen and put that on my calendar...
Next Monday, the 26th. I am going down there Sunday evening to spend the night. Brooklynn and I are going to hang out at the house, and Jill, John, and Bella will drive to Birmingham. It's supposed to be a relatively short ordeal. I will keep you posted as things go along.
Lots of prayers for Dimitri. Hope he is doing much better!
Owen, Hannah, and I loved watching the video's of the showboat. Owen said, "again, again."
You should youtube it for them. I just get 15-30 second clips of things that are going on, just to capture the 'feel' for you guys, but Brooklynn and I love to watch longer Disney things on youtube.
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I got a message from Kelli that they are back at home. Dimitri had a fairly serious concussion. He needs to take it easy and be watched carefully for the next couple of weeks. Hopefully, all of this is behind them. It won't be easy to keep an active boy down, though!
At least you'll be back in THREE WEEKS NOW! 
I can't believe the trip is coming to an end. 
I am not bringing my laptop for downloading pics and stressing about it!
Want to have plenty of pics left at the end of our trip for our last night stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge! 
