The Happiest Place on Earth

Disneyland! We finally felt Drew was old enough to enjoy it and she totally did. She loved It's a Small World, hated the Snow White ride and was head over heels to see Tink. Did anyone ever realize how dark the Snow White ride is and how they never show Snow White until the very end? Peyton was big enough to ride Indiana Jones and that was his first time on big kid ride. I think it may be a while before he does it again. It rained a bit during the day which was perfect because it meant an empty park, no lines and a happy family. It doesn't get any better than that. By the way, yes, we are the dorky family that gets decked out in the Mickey gear to visit the happiest place on earth.

Drew meeting Rosetta and Tink. They both had to feel her hair. Drew wanted them to know how old she was.

A pic before the Tea Cups and After.....

2 tuckered out kids. What a fun day.

Drew's Off to Preschool

The time finally came. Drew wanted to go to school. She was ready but I didn't know how to let go of the comfort of Desiree. Desiree came into our lives 7 years ago. One afternoon when I was pregnant with Peyton, she opened her door to us as we stopped by to interview her. Only, when we left we felt she was interviewing us. We loved that about her. She took Peyton into her home and she loved him, cared for him and cared for us as a family. I could call her with any motherly question and she always had an answer. Many times she would diagnose Peyton with an illness and I'd smile and say okay but 2 days later I'd be at the pediatrician and sure enough, Desiree was spot on.

Then came Drew. I never looked back with her because I knew what good hands she was in. I didn't cry dropping her off at daycare the way I did Peyton. I didn't have too. Desiree was family now. But then Drew got a taste of preschool and she was smitten. She loved it. Of course all kids grow up and eventually go to school but it's hard to say goodbye to someone that you've cared so dearly about. Someone who was not only a second mother to my kids but to Mark and I as well.

Desiree, thank you for all that you did for us. We love you and could never thank you enough. I wish I had a picture of you and both kids but I know how much you hate goodbyes and we were never able to get one. We love you.