Happy New Year One and All!

Cleaning up around here and enjoying the time to re-organize as I go. We aren't doing much this evening. I figured that we would break out the sparkling apple cider and toast the New Year with dinner - Chelsie will like that!

Wherever you are or whatever you are doing, here's to a wonderful year full of everything God has in store for each of us!!

From us to you! Cheers! Happy 2009!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

From our home to yours, God's richest blessings for today and always!!

Love, the Gray's

Disney Recap - Days 3 through 5

Epcot was Day 3 of our trip. I quite liked this park. Lots of cool things to see and do.




Getting ready to see Nemo, Dory and Crush.




We ended up the day back at the Magic Kingdom.


We wanted to watch the 'SpectroMagic' Parade - everything in lights!


Pretty, huh?


Waiting patiently for...these!



Day 4 was started with us girls being summoned to the Royal Table at Cinderella's Castle!



The Royal Highnesses Chelsie and Cinderella.


We decided to meet some of the other town folk - since we were there. :)


Daisy Duck was especially kind with Mr. Alex. He was quite interested in her costume, checking out her mouth, hands and eyes. I think he might have a new girlfriend. You have some new competition Donald! :)


Then Goofy was whispering secrets to Chelsie! and writing notes in her autograph book! I don't know about that!!! :)


Another wonderful day coming to an end at the Magic Kingdom.

Day 5 we spent going back to all the things that we wanted to see or do again. And of course, meeting these two!


We had a great time and made some wonderful memories!!




Merry Christmas Eve to all! We love you and miss you!!

Disney Recap Days 1 & 2

So, to follow up, here are a few pictures of our trip to Disney World.

Disney Downtown outside of Legoland - it was POURING rain!! We made a special poncho for Alex so we could see him amongst the crowds. :)


Grandpa Gray 'tempting' the witch from Snow White. He enjoyed his candy apple, with no ill effects.


One of Alex's favorite things. The castle was a daily stop on our days at the Magic Kingdom.


One of the performances that occured everyday. (Magic Kingdom)


Getting ready for our FIRST ride on Splash Mountain! :)


Should have worn the rain ponchos!! We did the second and third times through!


All the boys with one of the crazy characters at Hollywood Studios.



Alex and Chelsie playing air hockey at the 'Pizza Planet' Arcade. (You know, the one from Toy Story) :)


'Block Party' Parade - Monsters, Inc.,Toy Story, The Incredibles and more friends!


Mommy and Chelsie - once she got her 'ears'!


Daddy and Alex after one of our 'fries' break.


Grandma and Grandpa Gray waiting for Fantasmic to begin. And trying to stay warm!


Hard to get pictures of this show but worth the wait.

Well, those are the first couple days. I'll post Days 3 through 5 tomorrow.

Have a great day.

Good Morning Winter!!!

This is what we got yesterday!! Lots of snow fun to be had here!! 18 to 24 inches!

We know that it is snowing everywhere, it seems. Drive carefully but have some fun too!!

P.S. - Kevin's Green Card came in the mail on Friday! We are all official!!!

Greetings from the 3 Newest Psuedo - Yankees!!!

Well, we had a chilly week here in the North East. An ice storm that came through left us without power for 38 hours and a whole lot of food in the trash (not happy about that!)

BUT...in the end it was worth the wait...Janine, Chelsie and Alex are now 'Permanent Residences of the USA'!!!!! AHHHH!!!

Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts for us as a family!!! We are still waiting for Kevin's card to show up as there was more paperwork for him than for us but we are trusting God that that too is on it's way. :)

Wow! What a sense of relief! And a little jig danced once the envelopes were opened!! :)

It's a HAPPY day!!!!

**More Disney pics coming soon.**

It's not Cool, IT'S COLD!!!!

The snow is beautiful BUT it is chilly! Last night, Kevin and I went for a walk and it was 13 degrees F (-10 degrees C for the Canadians out there!). Needless to say, our walk was rather short and then we decided to take the CAR for a walk! :)

The kids love it though. The snow that arrived Sunday was not much but this is what we ended up with today.



Enough to make snowballs and the start of a fort. The only problem is that it gets dark so earlier here. So we make the best of every minute.

Have a good evening! I've got apple cider simmering on the stove - YUM! (Thanks for the mulling spices Camille.) :)

We're Back and Just in Time!!!

For the snow!!!!!! We got back yesterday afternoon and then this morning we woke up to SNOW!!! The first of this season. And we know it won't be the last!

Florida was great. We had a wonderful time and walked and walked and walked some more. Magic Kingdom was our favorite, with Epcot in second place. We got autographs and pictures galore! I'll post some later this week.

Marg and Wayne are here until Wednesday - Wayne's first visit here so we are hitting all the 'hot spots'. L.L.Bean, of course!

We will try and stay warm. Greetings to all from Mickey!

The Happiest Place on Earth!!!

We are having a BLAST here!!!

Actually, we are just headed back to the Magic Kingdom right now but I thought I'd show you a couple things...

Our first day - just outside of Splash Mountain (where Janine and Alex got SOAKED!!)


The SpectroMagic Parade


The Fireworks from last night AND...

Alex's response to them!! He LOVED it! We all loved it but it was neat hearing and seeing his reactions.

Chelsie, Grandma and Janine went to the Royal Palace this morning for breakfast with all the princesses. I'll show pictures later of that.

Have a great day!! We will!!