Our Disney "Surf & Turf" Vacation

We took an amazing week-long vacation to Disneyworld and a Disney Cruise.

We spent two and a half days at Disneyworld (before and after the cruise) and four nights on the Disney Magic cruise ship. We had a great time visiting the Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom at Disneyworld, and Paradise Island and Castaway Cay in the Bahamas.

Here are some of my favorite pictures... If you want to see more, visit our Shutterfly site at https://staciaslife.shutterfly.com/

 Disney's Magic Kingdom

First stop, Dumbo!

 

We watched the Electric Light Parade

And visited the talking Mickey!!

 

Natalie got her first haircut at the Harmony Barber shop on Main Street

Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas

 

We went through their aquarium exhibit "The Dig" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They had a slide that was slow enough for Natalie to go by herself! She loved it!

 

 

We enjoyed the lazy river 

Onboard the Disney Magic

 

 

 

Formal night

 

 

Pirate Night

 

Natalie's first movie! Frozen in 3D.

 

 

We celebrated our third anniversary on the ship 

 

 

Natalie's favorite Princess was Cinderella ("Rell" as she called her) 

 

Natalie liked eating the chocolate that was left each night

 

 

Our favorite stop was Castaway Cay- Disney's private island in the Bahamas

 

 

Natalie LOVED the beach! 

 

Tim & I snorkeled while Natalie played on the ship

 Disney's Animal Kingdom

Natalie bounced with Tigger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Family churro time!

 

 

Happy Second Birthday Natalie!!

Two years ago we welcomed Natalie Cora Ehlen into our lives and it has been amazing.

We celebrated yesterday with a "small" party- family and close friends. The theme was "a garden party- bugs and butterflies".

We all had a great time celebrating Natalie!

Favors! Rakes, shovels, bugs and sunglasses

The food spread... all bug and garden themed

Outside fun

The sweets!

All of the kids colored flower pots...

Then planted flowers!

Happy birthday Nattie!

Natalie's birthday gift from us- a new dollhouse!

A Day In Our Life

I read a really cool BLOG post on Disney Baby where the stay at home mom took a picture an hour to chronicle her day and loved it! So... I decided to try it yesterday.

Here is the excitement we had on 11-12-13 (a Tuesday).


7ish: Its a miracle! Natalie isn't screaming yet. I get to watch a couple minutes of the Today Show.

 

 

8ish: Time for breakfast! Natalie had her favorite- peanut butter on pancakes ("cake" as she calls them) 

 



 

9ish: Headed to a friend's house for a playdate with Natalie's besties- Hayden & Josie. A nice time for Natalie and a nice little break for me.

 

 

10ish: Time to leave the playdate. Someone was not happy.

 

 

 

11ish: Swim lessons! Natalie did great today. Lots of kicks, bubbles and monkey-walking. (Don't mind the guy in the background)

 

 

 

 

12ish: Lunchtime! Natalie wanted to play so I fed her while she played (I know, but at least she ate). She had a ham & cheese quesadilla. Yum. (In case you were wondering, I had Taco Bell)

 

 

 

1ish: Naptime for Natalie (she isn't actually sleeping, she is playing in her crib). Chore time for me. First load of laundry to be done is Natalie's.

 

 

 

2ish: Tim is home for a lunch break! We converse while both working on our computers. (If I ever do this again, I will make an effort to do my hair). Natalie is already awake from her nap and is playing in her crib again.

 

 

 

3ish: Time to fold Natalie's laundry. While I sorted, she emptied her bookshelf. Lovely.

 

 

 

4ish: Natalie played in the playroom and I did dishes. At least Tim rinsed them all last night.

 

 

 

5ish: Time to start dinner. A Pinterest roast chicken recipe. Natalie helped me put all the cut veggies in a bowl and mix them.

 

 

 

6ish: Dinner is ready! Well, I'm not really sure, the meat thermometer doesn't work. So, I made mac & cheese for Natalie in case the chicken isn't cooked all the way. Tim should be home from work, but he isn't.

 

 

 

7ish: My favorite time. Tim is home tonight and it is bath time then bedtime for Natalie!

 

 

 

8ish: Yes, I'm already in bed. Time to catch up on Shark Tank. Tim is eating chicken strip sandwiches in bed because he couldn't get enough meat off the chicken I slaved over. GRRR.

 

Ya. The 8ish was my last post because I was asleep by nine. Tim said he was going to take a picture of me sleeping, but I'm glad he didn't.