We're back! (Okay, we've been back for just over a week but I got a little bit distracted by that whole President Elect Obama thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
And we had a simply wonderful time... We got to meet a friend in person for the first time.
Debi shared her favorite parade viewing spot with us, and it was awesome. Thanks again, Debi!
We also got some of our best friends ever to join us at The Disneyland Hotel for dinner and fireworks viewing from our balcony.
Can you tell how much the kids love Chris and Elise? We do too- and we miss you guys!
And we spent a fabulous day with our friends Wendy, Charlie and Molly (and baby-to-be).
We ran ourselves ragged doing everything that we love. The kids met their idols.
We had so much fun at the Haunted Mansion all done up for Halloween.
We even went to Mickey's Trick or Treat Party at Disney's California Adventure!
Truly, we had an awesome time. I could go on and on, but I won't cause I'm betting it would be dull to anyone but me. My favorite photos can be found here, and if you're really masochistic, all 4.5 days worth are here...
We packed so much Disney and friend fun into 4.5 days that I didn't really work on either pair of socks that I took with me. I worked on my Pomatomus on the plane on the way up, and my new Jaywalkers on the way back... I only have a photo of the latter.
That sock is done now and I'm on the heel of #2. I also managed to finish my Dick and Jane baby quilt, just in time to include in the baby-shower-in-a-box for my cousin in CA.
I was worried I might be sad when we got back. I hate after-vacation and not having anything to look forward to. I also hate snow. But Denver is on track to have the latest first snowfall in many many years (hooray for me!) And my folks will be here in 2 weeks, driving our new minivan from Savannah to here (a long story, but we got an amazing deal from a neighbor and friend of theirs who owns a Toyota delaership in GA...) So we have the new car to look forward to. And another vacation, even though I swore I was staying home for ages, for both sanity and bank account reasons. However, I was SO fired up on November 4th that I made the rash decision to head to DC for inauguration!! I'm taking Annie with me- she's missing a week of school, but how often do you get to see history in person?! We have family to stay with in the area, and so all we had to do was get the plane tickets and rent a car- done and done! Now, there's something to look forward to! I have emailed my congressman and senators in the hopes of getting tix for bleacher seats, but I assume I will be lining the parade route with millions of others. The best part? A friend from here is also going, and so is some of my family from PA. And maybe a blog pal, too! This will be the best party of the century!
But first, surviving the holidays! Time to stop knitting socks for me and start my many holiday gifts, yikes! I'll leave you with some fireworks...
Wow! You always have a blast on vacation! One day, we'll actually get to take our kids. You'd think with us being Florida natives we'd have done that by now...sigh!
Glad you had a blast! We missed you!
Posted by: Beth | November 11, 2008 at 07:14 AM
Looks like you had a great time! We didn't even make it to Disney for the Halloween festivities. Oh well. Sounds like the DC trip will be a great one!
Posted by: MichelleB | November 11, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Welcome back. Looks like it was a great trip! Good luck getting tickets. That would be incredible to be able to be there in person.
Posted by: Michelle | November 11, 2008 at 08:07 AM
It was so fun to see you the other week! And I love that you're traveling to DC for the inauguration -- what a historic moment to be part of!
Hugs to all you guys,
elise
Posted by: elise | November 11, 2008 at 10:18 AM
that's it! i've decided to go as sally next halloween! you also have the cutest kids I swear!
Posted by: LauraJ | November 11, 2008 at 01:05 PM
We spent Halloween at Disney World! It was such a fun time.
Posted by: Diane | November 21, 2008 at 08:34 PM