One.... or seven in dog years

Someone in the Mims house is having a birthday today!

She's black & furry & full of spunk!

Mauve is 1 today! Happy Birthday little Mauvey!

At our last visit to the vet, you weighed 85lbs!!! Dr. Cruzer had to give us a little weight loss pep talk. You're bigger than we ever thought you'd be! You love to eat and thankfully havent had doggy diarrhea in a long, long time. I think you're even ready to eat normal (non prescription) dog food again!!! Hurray for Ol'Roy!! (just kidding)

You've made a friend in Tinsley Pazera and will run around with her until you barf from exaustion. You like to sunbathe on the back patio first thing in the morning. Your favorite toys are your "human bone" (nylabone) and your hotdog. You can sit, laydown and bark sometimes on command. I love that you dont go in the carpeted areas of the house although I'll never know how you learned to do that.

You're funny and loving- sometimes a little irritatingly overloving, but we would have a boring home without you! Happy Birthday little furchild!

Mouse House

Hurray (!!!) for one of the greatest vacations ever.

So many great memories. There are lots more pictures to come, so prepare for Mickey Overload here @ blog-o-holl*ic.

We hit all 4 major parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom) and Downtown Disney. While the weather was hot Hot HOt HOT, we never bought tickets to either waterpark, thus, we cooled off at one of the 4 pools at our Resort.

Our vacation-mates werent half bad either. (especially after I invested in a pair of earplugs! Ha!!) Seriously- I loved spending time with Philip & Samantha. The Miller boys bring out a side to my husband that is rarely achieved by anyone else.

H-Wood Studios

Epcot

Funny story about this above picture. Ok, 2 stories. First: that's the tallest onion volcano tower thing I'd seen done before. This guy made something like a 24 layer onion volcano tower. Ridiculous. Second: The lady sitting next to us (that's her kid & husband pictured) was checking in her reservation when Sam & I walked up. We were trying to get a table but didnt have a reservation. When the lady heard we wanted to do this Japanese place with no reservation, she scoffs at us and says "heh- no reservation? You will not get in without a reservation"

Well guess what lady? Not only did we get a table, but you're our teppanyaki tablemate!

Touche!

Animal Kingdom

I think Samantha & I may have underestimated this behemoth sized rice-krispy treat. Before this past week, I couldnt tell you the last time I'd eaten a rice-krispy treat. Lets just say, not only did we make a formidable divot into the Mickey shaped treat, but I've already made a pan since returning home.

But eating a RK treat at home watching TV doesnt hold a candle to eating a Mickey-shaped RK treat on vacation at 12:30am in the resort's hot tub.

Speaking of the resort, we stayed at the Coronado Springs Resort and the picture above is only about a quarter of the resort. It was huge! I had never stayed at a Disney hotel/resort before but Jordan reassured me it was worth it. Our Cabana was super close to the main hot tub/pool, which we hit almost every day. I would wholeheartedly recommend the Coronado and would love to stay here again sometime.

Jordan wants to go back in March.

Stay tuned for more pics, more stories, and a report from the first annual youth-led appreciation banquet (and a to-die-for salad dressing recipe.)

Back to Reality

We are home from a wonderfully fun & relaxing week at Disney World. We had a fantastic time with some great friends. We ate too much. We rode all the great rides, saw great shows and great fireworks. We lounged by the pool. We stayed up late and slept until we woke up.

In my mind I was kicking & screaming the entire way back.

(I will post pictures & more stories as soon as I find the motivation to get off the couch.)

Wedded Bliss!

Congratulations Nathanael & Brittany Miller!!!!

Away Message

As of 5:30 pm last night, I am officially on vacation. Thanks to Melissa for letting me go home early from work. I was of very little use after about 4 :00 anyway.

The summer of 1,000 trips is in full swing. The blog will be quiet over the next week, but check back for photos and anecdotes from the Miller wedding and days at Disney. Jordan and I will be doing a lot of driving and flying during our trip, so please keep us in your prayers!

It's official.

I'm a gleek.

I've seen the first 8 episodes and am hooked!

Whomever rented discs 3 & 4 from the Blockbuster on hwy 35, please return them ASAP.

Thank You.

Class of 2010

Congratulations to our seniors!!!!

This past Sunday was our senior recognition service and then afterward a reception for our graduates and their families. We are so blessed to have these kids in our youth group and they will be a major asset to their college campuses! By Friday night, they will all (except Nicole- but we love you too!) be official graduates of Rockport-Fulton High School!

Just remember grads: God has equipped you with talents, knowledge and desire. Dont forget that when you're up at 2am still writing a paper that's due by 7am. Continue to keep your eyes on the Lord and seek His guidance in all things. You were created to be a pharmacist / coach / music therapist / missionary / game warden / music minister / youth minister / teacher / baseball player / sports manager / business owner / chef / writer, so know that what is in your heart is worth working for! "Dont Stop Believing!"

(Thanks Nicole for posting these pictures to your facebook... so that I could steal them)