I am scrambling to get everything ready for Christmas in the next three days. I'm having foot surgery on Friday and want to have everything done before then. I just don't want my husband to have to worry about any of it. Presents are all purchased, just waiting for one package from Thinkgeek.com to get here. I've gotten about half my presents wrapped, so I've got a good start! I picked up the pictures for our Christmas cards today. One of the pictures on it turned out really dark, but not enough to make me reprint it. The rest of it looks good. So three more days of craziness, then down for a bit with my foot. Hopefully though within a couple weeks I'll be feeling much better!
Things aren't always perfect, but they have been good. We have been very blessed this year. That doesn't mean that it is always easy, but it's those hard times that make us stronger. At church yesterday we were talking about faith, about how we are continually tested. It's like refining metal. You have to take out the dross (the impurities) otherwise the metal won't be as strong. During heating it rises to the top. So when we go through something that is hard, we can either come out the other side stronger having taken the "impurities" out or we can come out weaker by letting it get us down. I'm often asked how I can be so happy when I'm always in so much pain. This is pretty much why, I refuse to let it beat me. If I push through it, continue to live my life to the fullest that I can, and try to do so with a good attitude I will come out stronger in the end.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Disney on Ice presents Dare to Dream in Review
We went to see Disney on Ice presents Dare to Dream last night at the Pepsi Center. We got there about 40 minutes early and were able to get a really great parking space. Got our tickets, hit the bathroom, and headed to our seats. We only had about a 10 minute wait by the time we got in. So I was really happy with that timing as it was packed!
The show started out with the story of Tiana and Prince Naveen from Princess and the Frog. It was very cute. We loved that the fireflies bottom lit up! Obviously all the storylines were greatly abbreviated due to time, but the story was well done. Even if you haven't seen the movie you still know exactly what is happening.
Next came the story of Cinderella. The wicked step-mother and the step-sisters were there, as were the mice, the Fairy Godmother, the Prince, and many other people from the palace. The step-sisters cracked me up with the faces that they were making at the audience. The mice made Cinderella's dress and the sister's pulled it all to pieces. It was really fun to see that kept in the storyline. After the ball when the prince was looking for the girl who the shoe fit, they again included a few girls on the front row in on the shoe trying on. Archer was sure the shoe would be Goofy's, but no luck. The glass slipper, of course, fit on Cinderella.
Lastly came the story of Rapunzel. Much of it was different from the movie of Tangled, but a lot of it was the same also. Princess kept waiting for the lanterns and was overjoyed when they arrived. There was some really cool aerial work done by Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Maximus was great and you have to admire the two skaters who were able to operate that costume! Archer was again disappointed when the crown belonged to Rapunzel and not Goofy. Though I'm sure he would have looked fabulous in a glass slipper and crown. The only thing that was odd was at the very end Rapunzel had her long blonde hair again, instead of her short brown hair. I totally get why they did it as the long blonde hair is part of what makes her Rapunzel.
Overall the whole family enjoyed the show. Even Archer, who is almost 13, enjoyed the show. At the end he commented on how much better the show was than he was expecting. Of course you can't go wrong when Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald are running the show. Angel loved the fact that all the princesses and their princes made an apperance at the end. Picasso really enjoyed seeing Donald, as he is his favorite. My husband said that the show was really great and sitting next to Princess and her excitement was an adventure! I would happily see this performance again. Everyone that I know who has seen it loved it.
If you are still planning on buying tickets for one of the Denver shows, make sure you use the code 4MOM to save $4 per ticket!
The show started out with the story of Tiana and Prince Naveen from Princess and the Frog. It was very cute. We loved that the fireflies bottom lit up! Obviously all the storylines were greatly abbreviated due to time, but the story was well done. Even if you haven't seen the movie you still know exactly what is happening.
Next came the story of Cinderella. The wicked step-mother and the step-sisters were there, as were the mice, the Fairy Godmother, the Prince, and many other people from the palace. The step-sisters cracked me up with the faces that they were making at the audience. The mice made Cinderella's dress and the sister's pulled it all to pieces. It was really fun to see that kept in the storyline. After the ball when the prince was looking for the girl who the shoe fit, they again included a few girls on the front row in on the shoe trying on. Archer was sure the shoe would be Goofy's, but no luck. The glass slipper, of course, fit on Cinderella.
Lastly came the story of Rapunzel. Much of it was different from the movie of Tangled, but a lot of it was the same also. Princess kept waiting for the lanterns and was overjoyed when they arrived. There was some really cool aerial work done by Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Maximus was great and you have to admire the two skaters who were able to operate that costume! Archer was again disappointed when the crown belonged to Rapunzel and not Goofy. Though I'm sure he would have looked fabulous in a glass slipper and crown. The only thing that was odd was at the very end Rapunzel had her long blonde hair again, instead of her short brown hair. I totally get why they did it as the long blonde hair is part of what makes her Rapunzel.
Overall the whole family enjoyed the show. Even Archer, who is almost 13, enjoyed the show. At the end he commented on how much better the show was than he was expecting. Of course you can't go wrong when Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald are running the show. Angel loved the fact that all the princesses and their princes made an apperance at the end. Picasso really enjoyed seeing Donald, as he is his favorite. My husband said that the show was really great and sitting next to Princess and her excitement was an adventure! I would happily see this performance again. Everyone that I know who has seen it loved it.
If you are still planning on buying tickets for one of the Denver shows, make sure you use the code 4MOM to save $4 per ticket!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Happy December!
Happy December! So far no snow, which is a big bummer. Still it is December and it should be a really good month.
My bff of over 20 years is visiting this weekend. He's actually here for a NFL game with his son, but they are staying at our place so it counts as a visit. Funny enough he and my sweet husband have never met! We've been married almost 14 years and he's never met one of my best friends ever. They've met now and get along fine, so life is good.
I am having surgery on my left foot in a couple weeks. Doesn't seem like a "really good month" thing, but I am hoping it is. If all goes as expected the surgery will greatly reduce, if not elimate, the constant pain I am having in that foot. So a good thing.
My sister is coming to visit! She is coming out for a few days after I have surgery to help out with the kids. I am so excited! I love her lots and miss her. The kids are all really excited to see her also. She won't be here long, but I'll take anything I can get.
Disney on Ice is this week. I can't wait to go and share in the magic of the show with my kids. It will be a great night spent together as a family.
Christmas is coming! We'll be getting our Christmas tree this weekend. I love watching the kids all fan out to find the perfect tree. The discussions about which one is best and why. The smell of the pine and just the beauty it brings to my home. It will be fabulous.
I will be wrapping presents soon. I love wrapping up the presents to put under the tree. The excitement that comes with the unwrapping. The tape, the bows, the tags, the paper are all just so much fun. Yes, I did just say that tape was fun!
Christmas Eve is always spent at my mom and step-dad's house with the family. We eat yummy food, we put up the nativity while my step-dad reads from the scriptures, we sing Christmas carols until we can't sing anymore. I love Christmas Eve at my parents! Then we will head home where the Christmas jammies will be opened.
Christmas is Christmas. It is wonderful and magical. Full of love and wonder. The Spirit that surrounds it is amazing.
Last, but not least by any means, is Archer's birthday. That boy will be a teenager!
So HAPPY DECEMBER! It is going to be a really great month! I hope yours is too.
My bff of over 20 years is visiting this weekend. He's actually here for a NFL game with his son, but they are staying at our place so it counts as a visit. Funny enough he and my sweet husband have never met! We've been married almost 14 years and he's never met one of my best friends ever. They've met now and get along fine, so life is good.
I am having surgery on my left foot in a couple weeks. Doesn't seem like a "really good month" thing, but I am hoping it is. If all goes as expected the surgery will greatly reduce, if not elimate, the constant pain I am having in that foot. So a good thing.
My sister is coming to visit! She is coming out for a few days after I have surgery to help out with the kids. I am so excited! I love her lots and miss her. The kids are all really excited to see her also. She won't be here long, but I'll take anything I can get.
Disney on Ice is this week. I can't wait to go and share in the magic of the show with my kids. It will be a great night spent together as a family.
Christmas is coming! We'll be getting our Christmas tree this weekend. I love watching the kids all fan out to find the perfect tree. The discussions about which one is best and why. The smell of the pine and just the beauty it brings to my home. It will be fabulous.
I will be wrapping presents soon. I love wrapping up the presents to put under the tree. The excitement that comes with the unwrapping. The tape, the bows, the tags, the paper are all just so much fun. Yes, I did just say that tape was fun!
Christmas Eve is always spent at my mom and step-dad's house with the family. We eat yummy food, we put up the nativity while my step-dad reads from the scriptures, we sing Christmas carols until we can't sing anymore. I love Christmas Eve at my parents! Then we will head home where the Christmas jammies will be opened.
Christmas is Christmas. It is wonderful and magical. Full of love and wonder. The Spirit that surrounds it is amazing.
Last, but not least by any means, is Archer's birthday. That boy will be a teenager!
So HAPPY DECEMBER! It is going to be a really great month! I hope yours is too.
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