We Are Back from Disney!!!

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Okay, so we are back and trying to get back into our routine. Disney World was VERY hot but loads of fun. I cannot brag on our little Princess enough and how good she was the entire trip. Her first plane ride was good, she slept through the entire 2nd leg of the flight (New Orleans to Orlando). We spent a total of 6 days in the parks at Disney and she was near perfect everyday. We stayed out until 9 and 10:00 almost every night and she rolled right along with us without too much fuss. She slept very well in the hotel bed and enjoyed seeing all of the beauty that Disney has to offer…she even liked the characters!

We had a good time with our friend, Alicia, with us. She was able to pitch in and help with Rachel when we needed and I think she even got to do some things that she enjoyed while we were there….or at least I hope she did. I know that we wore her out but I would hope it was all worth it!!!

Brice is back at work today and I am back cleaning the house and washing the many loads of clothes that we brought back. He just informed me that he will be going out of town the end of next week and then the first part of the following week. Although I hate when he goes out of town, I have to be thankful that this is the first time since Rachel was itty bitty.

Rachel starts Parent’s Day Out on Monday. It will be every Monday and Wednesday from 9-2. I am excited about having the chance to do some Mommy things and even more excited that she will be able to interact with other kids besides those at our own church. We also start our music class on Tuesday morning. The teacher for this is the same that we took sign language from and Rachel really enjoys her. We start a new thing on Sunday nights this coming Sunday and we are hosting a small group at our house, so we are about to be really busy. I still have softball games on Monday nights and am going to start a women’s Bible study on Tuesday nights. WOW!!! Now that I see it all down on the computer screen, I am a little overwhelmed.

I have had wonderful news and devastating news come from friends lately concerning their families. A very good friend of mine just lost their second child. If you might recall, my friends Nikki and Scott lost little Aubrey shortly after her birth in May 2006 and found out a few weeks ago that they were pregnant again. Sadly, we got news on Sunday that she has had a miscarriage. My heart just breaks for them. I have another really good friend, one of my best, actually, that just found out that she is pregnant and so very excited. Can’t reveal who that is quite yet though. So many prayer needs around us…..

Got another load of clothes to switch….

Check out our pictures at www.dropshots.com/bricerikkirachel.
Lots of love!


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