the happiest place on earth

At age 26, I can say I've been to Disney World! It was an experience, let me tell you. It MIGHT have been because we went on New Year's Eve. It was insanely packed and I thought I was going to punch a few moms in the face who insisted on trying to bulldoze me over with their child's stroller. We had longer wait times for rides and trying to get back to our car after midnight? It took us 2 1/2 hours! I felt like a cow being herded to my death! Yet, it was still a magical place. Cinderella's castle? loved it! Fireworks? It was like it went from night to day in 0.5 seconds! We met several really nice Canadians (who actually said aye!). Most of all Scott and I made some pretty awesome memories. Take a look!    

Top left is my "I feel self conscious and awkward face" 

Bottom left was before take off on the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland. 1.) Scariest ride ever 2.) I don't know how we both fit in that spaceship! 

I'm kinda lame, I know, but I love carousels! 

No visit to Disney is complete without some Minnie Mouse ears. Sequins make them even more awesome!

Can I be Cinderella? 

We will definitely go back someday. Next time not on New Years Eve! At least not unless we stay on the resort. We only made it to the Magic Kingdom this time so there is still a lot left to explore!

What's your favorite memory of Disney World?

Ice Ice Baby

I have officially checked off one thing from my 30 before 30 list! Of course, I haven't listed 30 things yet but that is besides the point! A couple of weeks ago Scott decided we were going on a date. At first, he said it would be a surprise. I don't like surprises. Well, that's not completely true. I like surprises when I don't know there is going to be a surprise. Like a birthday party or gift. I don't particularly like the type of surprise where you know you are going somewhere or doing something but the what is a surprise. It gives me anxiety and, more importantly, I don't know what to wear. Anyway, I digress. Scott told me our date destination when I reasoned with him (probably because he knew I wouldn't dress appropriately without knowing!) and off we went to Roanoke Civic Center to ice skate. Some might think my background with dance would help me on the ice. False. I was a hot mess. There were kids flying by me!  BUT I never fell once (I can't say the same for the kids whizzing by me)! That was my only goal for the outing and I am quite pleased with myself for fulfilling it. Scott took some embarrassing footage of me attempting to skate, which unfortunately for you I will not be sharing. I know, I know, you really wanted a good laugh today. Sorry! To lessen the blow, I have included some pictures from our ice skating extravaganza. Check them out!!!

 Scott insists he was looking at the camera. Uh, no! 

 Oh the eagerness of children...

 Don't be fooled, I was faking it for the camera.

Ice skates are surprisingly uncomfortable but they make for cute photo ops.

In case you were wondering, Scott was a natural. Typical.

30 before I'm 30

It's official, I'm half way to 50 and in the grand scheme of things I'm really close to 30. Since that is the case, I thought I'd make a list of things I want to accomplish before I turn the big 3-0 in five years. I'm not always the greatest at executing list such as these (See Summer Fun List) but I have some time to accomplish this list. So here goes!

1. Put at least one stamp in my passport
2. Restore an antique piece of furniture
3. Read the Bible cover to cover
4. Visit New York City with Scott (We've never been together) 
5. Have a kiddo? (Don't get your hopes up! Scott will be in the throws of residency by the time I'm 30!)*
6. Go on a missions trip
7. Ride a roller coaster
8. Make a recipe from the Art of French Cooking 
9. Sponsor a child 
10. Run a half marathon? *
11. Go to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.
12. Dance in the rain (Ok. I have done this but it's been a long time) 
13. Visit the Grand Canyon 
14. Go ice skating 
15. Give away 30 things that are not clothes
16. Cut my hair short... really short. 
17. ROAD TRIP! 
18. See the Tsavo Lions at the Field Museum. Long story. 
19. Make our wedding album
20. Decorate a cake. Like REALLY decorate it. 
21. Visit Disney World
22. Decorate our guest room 
23. Finish Atlas Shrugged
24. Redo the guest bathroom 
25. Make a terrarium   
26. Go to a Major League Baseball game. ( I know, it's sad! I lived in the Atlanta area for 16 years and never saw a Braves game!) 
27. Read all the Harry Potter books.  
28. Give blood. 
29. Try out a new skill... specifically calligraphy  
30. Learn a Second Language... I understand the likelihood of fluency is slim to none but I would like to know some basics of another language (besides Latin that is... Et Tu Brute?)

Whew! DONE! It was really hard to think of realistic stuff to put on here. I understand this is a list and the point is to cross things off but I don't want to be so absorbed in crossing off items that I miss the journey. Here goes nothing!

* Disclaimer Alert! Things I'm not sure will happen but in an ideal world would.