adventure · aunt betty · Buddy · Christmas · Christmas tree · Daddy · elf on the shelf · family · Gillian · imagination · John · mommy

Buddy’s Adventures in 2013

Our Elf on the Shelf, Buddy, returned the day after Thanksgiving. When we were in Disney World, I asked Aunt Betty to check our mail for us. She went to the house the Friday after Thanksgiving and found Buddy sitting on the couch eating M&Ms and Oreos and drinking soda. She took a picture and sent it… Continue reading Buddy’s Adventures in 2013

Blues Clues · Buddy · Christmas · Daddy · elf on the shelf · family · Gillian · imagination · John

Buddy’s Clues

This morning, John woke up and came into our bed.  It was really early and we snuggled.  After a few minutes of snuggling, he said “Mom, I saw something in the hallway.”  I asked him what it was.  He said “It looked like a hand, but it was dark.  I couldn’t really see it.”  We… Continue reading Buddy’s Clues

amazing · aunt betty · Buddy · Christmas · Disney · elf on the shelf · family · fun · Gillian · imagination · John

Look who’s back

Our Elf on the Shelf returned the day after Thanksgiving.  When we were in Disney World, I asked Aunt Betty to check our mail for us.  She went to the house the Friday after Thanksgiving and found Buddy sitting on the couch eating M&Ms and Oreos and drinking soda.  She took a picture and sent… Continue reading Look who’s back

amazing · Beauty and the Beast · Belle · brave · Disney World · Gillian · imagination · John

Enchanted Tales with Belle

On our first day in the Magic Kingdom, we ended up in Fantasyland.  We came across an attraction Enchanted Tales with Belle.  We had no idea what kind of experience we were in for.  We only knew that the line was short and it had something to do with Belle.  After waiting forever (well it… Continue reading Enchanted Tales with Belle

Disney · Disney World · famiky · Gillian · imagination · John · love · magic · Magic Kingdom · Mickey Mouse · Pluto

Opening the Magic Kingdom

On our first day at Disney World, we went to the Magic Kingdom.  Since we were staying at a Disney Resort, we were able to enjoy magic hours and get into the park at 7 am.  It was an early day, but it was totally worth it.  We arrived and waiting for the train to… Continue reading Opening the Magic Kingdom

candy · Christmas · fun · Gillian · imagination · love · nap · school · silly · silly kids · St. Nick

St. Nick

I picked Gillian up from school today.  She was playing babies with Nicholas and Clarissa.  When she saw me she jumped up and hugged me.  Then she said “I got candy!”  She was so excited!  I asked her why, and she said “Nicholas came.  And him left us candy.  We put out our shoes (and… Continue reading St. Nick

boyfriend · Gillian · girlfriend · imagination · John · play

The boyfriend

Tonight in the car, Gillian told John and I, “I have a girlfriend.”  John said “You mean, you are someone’s girlfriend.”  She said “Yea, I a girlfriend.”  John asked her, “Who’s your boyfriend?”  She proudly announced “Nicholas!”  She has been talking about Nicholas for awhile now. A few weeks ago, she told me that she… Continue reading The boyfriend

aunt betty · Aunt Missy · family · Fluttershy · Gillian · imagination · My Little Pony · Twilight Sparkle

Ponies and dragons

I picked up Gillian from school today.  When we were both in the car, I asked her how school was today.  She didn’t respond right away.  And finally she said “My friends got sick.  My friend Leo and Sophina.”  I said “What happened to Sophia?”  “No Mommy!  Sooopphhinnnaa!”  I’ve never heard of this friend before,… Continue reading Ponies and dragons