Happy New Year!

Wow!  Really?  Can it be?  I guess so!  When we all wake up tomorrow morning, it's going to be 2013! 

Twenty-twelve was a good year for us.  I feel very blessed.  We moved into our house.  Kids have been doing great in their bowling adventures.  I sang in the Candlelight Processional.  We saw family and friends in Ohio, Georgia, and Florida.  Chris shot his first Florida deer.  Jared got his driving permit.  I've been loving pintrest and have made a few of the projects from there -- including jar labels and laundry soap.

So what lies ahead in the new year?  Well, it means mom becoming comfortable with her baby driving. :-) Actually, both of her babies driving as Nicole can get her permit in October -- and she wants it! (help me!)  It will be a year to continue working on the house and making it "ours." 

What does 2013 have in store for you and yours?  It is my wish for you, a happy and healthy 2013. 

Happy New Year!!!

What's Up?

So what's up?  I can't believe that it's really been since April that I posted.  I've had many ideas, I guess that I just haven't followed through with them.  Sorry!  So what has been going on down here?  Well...

In April, I went seasonal at Disney.  What does this mean?  It means that I get to choose my schedule. I tell Disney when I can or cannot work.  It's been working out great!  I don't have to ask for days off for the kids bowling tournaments, for holidays, or whatever.  :-)

Jared spent a few days at the end of June in Las Vegas for a World Team Challenge bowling tournament.  While didn't come away with any wins, he did come away with a huge amount of experience which is awesome.

July, the kids and I traveled to Ohio for a week visiting with family and friends.  We then headed to Indianapolis for a week -- for yet another tournament for Jared.  For his first time at Junior Gold, he did really well.  He learned a lot about himself that week.

We were finally able to start the new school year at the beginning of September.  I want to say that this is the latest that we ever started -- and it felt really strange.  We'll still be able to finish early to mid-May; we just lose the flexibility that we're used to.

Well, there's been a lot going on with the kids -- what about mom and dad?  Well, things are status quo with Chris.  He will be heading out hunting this fall, so he's excited!  As for me, well, I've already mentioned work.  I also started singing Christmas songs again as a part of the Candlelight Processional at Epcot.  If you haven't heard this before, go check it out!   This link will take you to one of many videos you can find on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtFr8dm3D_A&feature=rellist&playnext=1&list=PL01E299601FEDAD89

Home business? Maybe...

I've been toying around with the idea of starting my own Disney trip planning business.  I have an idea for a company name, but other than that, I'm not sure where to start.  I want to focus, not on the dates and accommodations, but rather on the trip itself.  Helping people to decide which days to go where, help them set up their dining ADRs, help them figure out where certain characters are for photo ops.  Though, I would help with the accommodations if needed.

I have so many ideas, but I also question if this is something that people would be willing to pay for?  If so, how much?  Do I charge per trip?  Length of trip?  So much for a...b...c...?  Guess what I need to do is a bit more research and go from there.

What are your thoughts?  Is this a service that you would be willing to pay for?

Roots

A good friend of mine recently commented about how she is just feeling like she's settling in to her home, here in Florida.  She and her family moved to the area about 4 months after we did.  I've been thinking about this lately, but I must admit that I have felt like we were settling in to our lives here in Florida.  It wasn't until this final move that I realize that while we're settled -- our friends, daily routines, church, etc. -- we haven't been able to put down roots.

Roots is what we need to put down to help keep us grounded.  It's what tells us that we're not moving anymore.  That's what I've wanted for my children -- and now it's coming true!  We're slowly, but steadily, settling into our new home.  We're learning what downsizing means (well, at least I'm trying to learn).  Unpacking takes time; time that I don't want to use.  I wish I could wiggle my nose, have 1 wish, and it would be finished -- everything have it's own home.  Since that will never happen, it's up to me to find everything a new home.  The kids are planning out their rooms: layouts, decor, etc.  It's fun to watch as they work towards making their rooms theirs.

Roots.  What roots do you need to transplant?  Which roots do you need to set into place?