The Emmons Kids

Winter Wonderland

// February 10th, 2010 // No Comments » // General

After envying my parents and sister for years over the amount of snow they receive in the winter, I was paid back this week. As of 1:30 p.m. today, we had 10 inches of snow (not including the dumping we received last Saturday), and I can’t wait to see what the final tally is tomorrow. The Emmons family has been enjoying the winter wonderland that is our neighborhood – shoveling, more shoveling (even with a snowblower!), snow ball fights and sled riding. The only thing left to do is build a snow man and fort, which we have planned for some time tomorrow and this weekend.

Merry Christmas!

// December 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // General

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Day Six at Disney World

// September 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // General

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On the sixth day at Disney, we were all ready to enjoy the Magic Kingdom one last time and head home. Even Ally said she was ready to be home again.

After another breakfast at the Crystal Palace, where I got my final fill of Pooh’s puffed French toast, we were off to ride the magic carpets, pirates, Thunder Mountain (Eric and Ally), Haunted Mansion, carousel, tea cups and finally the Barnstormer.

The kids then had the chance to meet Buzz Lightyear and Stitch before we did some shopping for souvenirs and took the boat back to the lodge for lunch and the bus ride to the airport. We managed to make this trip different from the other two by trying new shows, rides and places to eat. All in all, it was a very fun, but exhausting trip!

Luckily, Aunt Sammy and Josh were kind enough to be waiting at our house with supper ready, and Pappy and Grandma Hensell arrived Saturday morning too, to help take care of the kids and give Eric and I had a chance to recuperate!

Day Five at Disney World

// September 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // General

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We spent the first half of our fifth day at the Animal Kingdom, kicked off with breakfast with Mickey and friends at the Tusker House. We then went on the safari and took a train ride to Rafiki’s Animal Reserve, where the live (and enormous) spiders they had there left me grossed out, Ally got to meet Pocahontas, and the kids had a chance to pet rather smelly goats.

As Ian napped, Ally and Eric rode the rapids twice, getting soaked the second time. Eric and I then took turns riding Expedition Everest, which was a great coaster. We took the bus back to the lodge for lunch and a swim and were then off to the Magic Kingdom for another character dinner at the Crystal Palace.

The girls rode Thunder Mountain, while the boys rode Pirates and the magic carpets, and picked up a Jack Skellington wreath for our front door for Halloween. The kids ended their night with the SpectroMagic parade, where Ally chatted with one of the dragonflies, and then Wishes fireworks. Eric and I ended the night very late after packing up all our stuff for the trip home.