Disney Day 4

Yesterday started out with a trip to Hollywood Studios. We had plans of riding the Rockin Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror, and the New Toy Story Ride. Well, the Toy Store ride had a 70 minute wait, and the fast pass return was for 4:30 pm, and it was only 10:30. There was no way we wanted to wait around that long just for a ride. We called Mike and Amy, who were also at the park, and we met up with them. We were on our way to the roller coaster, and the American Idol experience was just getting ready to start, so we went in. It was a cute little reproduction of the real show. After American Idol, we went to get a fast pass for the rockin roller coaster and ride tower of terror. Well, The line for the Roller coaster was 70 minutes, and the fast pass return wasn't until 4:00. We were not planning on being at the park until 4:00, so we decided to skip that ride. We went to Tower of Terror and the fast pass return was for 12:30. So, we went to lunch with Amy and Mike at the ABC Commissary. I got a cheese burger with apple slices and a fruit parfait for dessert. Andrew got fried fish with french fries and chocolate mousse for dessert. After lunch we went to ride the Tower of Terror. We left Hollywood Studios around 1:00, and then spent some time at the pool. At 4:00 we went to the Welcome Home Wednesday for Vacation Club Members. It is just an informational get-together for members to hear about anything new and excited going on. After that, we went over to the Animal Kingdom. We saw the Lion King show, which was good, and then ate dinner at Flame tree BBQ. I got the pulled pork sandwich, and Andrew got the 1/2 rack of ribs. This was our view from our dinner table. As we were eating dinner, and huge storm blew in. There was lots of lightning and Thunder, but only a little bit of rain. We wanted to ride Expedition Everest, but they closed it due to the weather. When the rain finally did start, we decided it was time to call it a night. We got back to the resort around 9:00, and watched a movie. The rest of the family was out til almost 11:00.
Day 4 was a very long, hot, tiring day, but it was also a lot of fun.

Disney Day 2 and 3

Yesterday was our second day at Disney. After spending the afternoon at the pool, we went to
EPCOT for Dinner in Japan. The food was very good, and the Chef's Hibachi style cooking show
was excellent. She did a very good job. After dinner we watched 52nd street- The Billy Joel
Tribute Band. They were very good. We stayed at EPCOT long enough to see the fireworks, then we went to Magic Kingdom since it was open till 12:00. We only rode on Thunder Mountain, but we did get to see the Firework show too. After walking around the MK, we got on the bus and back to the resort.
Day 3 didn't start until 10:00, when we rolled out of bed. We hung around the resort for lunch
and time at the pool. We had a photo session appointment at the Polynesian Resort at 3:30, so
we had to leave around 3:00 to get there in enough time. Our plan was to take pictures outside
at the beach, but as soon as we got there, it started pouring rain. We ended up taking pictures in
the lobby and the waterfall at the entrance. After our 30 minute session was over, it of course
stopped raining, and our photographer was nice enough to extend our time, so we could get some pictures outside. We ended up getting a lot of good family pictures. After the photographer was done, Andrew and I stayed around and took some pictures by ourselves. We had a lot of fun. At 5:15, we had reservations for the Luau. What a great meal and show. Plus it was a lot of fun! We ended the night sitting in our room at the resort. Andrew wasn't feeling too well, so we are calling it a night early, and hanging around here. We don't have any plans for tomorrow, so I
guess we are going to play it by ear.

Disney Wolrd Day 1

Well, day 1 has come and gone, and day 2 is underway. We flew out of Charlotte at 6:00 am and had a short layover in Atlanta, and then landed in Orlando at 9:30 am. We ended up getting to the resort before any of Andrew's family. After everyone arrived, we checked in, but our room wasn't ready yet. We were all hungry to we went over to Downtown Disney for some lunch. We at at the Earl of Sandwich, and it was very good. We walked around DTD until Andrew and I were so tired we couldn't stand it, he and I headed back to the resort to see if the room was ready. It wasn't, so we sat on the couches in the lobby and Andrew took a nap. I tried, but it just wasn't happening. Our room was finally ready at 3:00, so we went over there. The room is really nice. It is a 3 bedroom villa, so we all get our own rooms. Andrew and I took a nap before we had to leave for dinner. Dinner was at the Crystal Palace at the Magic Kingdom. It is a character dinner, so we ate dinner with Winnie the pooh, Tigger, Piglet and Eeyore. I was busy taking pictures of Maggie with the Characters, with the MIL's camera, we didn't get our picture taken with any of the characters. Disney is so different when you are there with a kid. Andrew and I are not used to this at all. Here we are at dinner, all of the food was very yummy! After dinner we walked around the Magic Kingdom. We rode a a few rides, but we were back at our room before 10:00 pm. Needless to say, we went straight to bed, and slept until 11:00 this morning! When I woke up, and put my bathing suit on and went straight to the pool. After a few hours, I came back to the room and got ready. We have dinner reservations in Japan at EPCOT tonight and I'm getting ready to leave now. So far, it has been a fun trip. I need to focus on taking more pictures. At the rate I'm going, I will have hardly anything to scrapbook.

Live from Disney

Andrew and I have made it to Orlando! We are currently on board Disney's Magical express bus that will take us our resort. We had to be at the airport this morning at 5 am! That is way too early. I will hopefully be posting a daily update. Until then, "see you real soon."

Girl's Night Out

Last night I went to a Girl's night out with my mom and sister and we made pillow case dresses for little dresses for Africa. If you remember, I wrote a post several months ago about making these dresses, and we finally got together to make them. We made 14 dresses last night, and are planning another night in a few weeks to make some more. All the dresses turned out so cute. Here are some pictures from last night.

Here is Kelly sewing a dress

Here is Mom sewing a dress
Wendy Wilson came to help us make the dresses. Here she is with the first complete dress.

Here are all of the dresses we finished last night

Don't we look cute!

Happy Birthday Maggie!

Today, the one and only child on Andrew's side of the family will be turning one! Maggie came into this world while I was at the beach, and Andrew was in Atlanta at IM Training for Chick-fil-A. But as soon as we were home, we made our way to the Hospital to meet our newest niece. She had to spend the first 10 days of her life in the NICU. We will be celebrating Maggie's Birthday tomorrow at Disney World with the whole family.

Me meeting Maggie for the first time.

Maggie and her Mama - Abby
Uncle Andrew holding Maggie

Maggie sporting the shirt I made her for Christmas.

Happy Birthday Maggie!

Disney Bound

Sunday, Andrew and I are heading down to Orlando, FL to spend the week with Andrew's family at Disney World. A few years ago, my MIL decided that the summer of 2009 we would take a "Wolff Family Vacation." It is MIL and FIL's 35 year anniversary, Amy and Mike's 10 Year anniversary and Mine and Andrew's 5 year anniversary. The original plan was to go on a cruise, but MIL said, "If the Lord blesses us with a grandchild, then we will have to go to Disney World." Well, Maggie was born last July, so that meant our cruise plans went out the window, and Disney World was the new plan. Most people who know me, know that Disney isn't my favorite place, but I am definitely in the minority around the Wolff family. There are just so many other places in the world that I have never been to and would love to visit, and I have been to Disney multiple times. I know that I will enjoy it, and come home with wonderful memories. The part that I dread the most is the weather. Orlando, in the middle of July is going to be miserable: Hot & Humid! It's a good thing that there will be plenty of pools for me to lounge by. I will try to post pictures everyday.

Happy Birthday Clara!

Today is not just the 4th of July, but my niece's 6th Birthday! I remember getting the phone call 6 years ago, at 3:00 am, from my sister telling me that I was an Aunt!

Yesterday, Clara and I spent the afternoon together. We went out for lunch to Pizza Hut, and then we went to the Dollar Store and I let her pick out whatever she wanted. That is like a kid's dream come true.

Happy Birthday Clara! I hope you have a wonderful day.

My first tomatoes

Here are the tomatoes that Andrew got to pick yesterday. They sure do look good. I can't wait to get home and eat them. Yummy! There isn't much better than just off the vine tomatoes.

Pizza

In case you didn't believe me about the Pizza we ate yesterday, here is the proof.

I told you it was big. That is George, the PM I am traveling with, in the picture.