The One With the Magic Kingdom

We visited the Magic Kingdom last night and had a blast, despite the fact that there was a 3 inch deluge that we had to wait out.

A few things we did at first were:

• Peter Pan's Flight (our first ride)
• Prince Charming's Carousel
• It's A Small World

After that, we went to Cinderella's Castle for Dinner. That was a fantastic time. We arrived and had the chance to meet Cinderella - always a royal good time. Then, we went up into the upper room of Cinderella's castle where her restaurant was. What a fabulous time!

There we had a great dinner, complete with visits from Aurora, Ariel, Snow White, and Jasmine. That was fabulous.

Bri and Kiff got autographs from the princesses as well as our kind waiter, James. 

To top it off, the fireworks were happening outside as we ate, which was an extraordinary experience to witness in the park. 

What an awesome time.

The One Where We Review June

June was a busy month. As the Carousel song said, it was busting out all over. Here's the wildness that the month brought us this year.

My school trips including Museum of Science and Field Day
Emmie school wrap ups.
Kiff's concert at school
Bri's work share day
Kiff's short playoff run for baseball
Bri's longer playoff run for softball
Kiff's superbowl win in flag football
Father's Day Brunch (yum)
Uncle Eric's party
Katie and Anna's recital
Visit to Cape (that included...)
  Mon June 24: Smuggler's Beach and BBW restaurant 
  Tue  June 25: Windmill Beach visit, Secret Life Pets 2, Toly's pizza with Uncle Mark, Aunt Carol, 
                         Trish
  Wed June 26: Go Karts, Katie's Seafood (first time there), Picnic at Stony Brook Grist Mill, Duck
                         Tour, supper at Dockside (first time there, too)
   Thu June 27: Go Carts, Trampoline, Lunch at Lanyards

NKOTB (Fri June 28)
Library Book Sale (Sat June 29)

Phew....what a busy month!

The One With The NKOTB Mix Tape Tour

Last night, we went to the NKOTB Mix Tape Tour at the Boston Garden. As a closet New Kids fan growing up (yes, I have to admit I liked a few of their songs), it is always fun to listen to their music. Since marrying Emmie, however, I have become a card carrying member of their fan club.

 

I've had the pleasure of going to several concerts. And, last night was no exception. However, there was one thing that was new about this concert - we took Bri and Kiff with us.  That was an experience.



The concert included not only the New Kids, but Debbie Gibson (in a great costume), Tiffany, Naughty by Nature, and Salt and Pepper. What a concert.


And Donnie and Joey both got emotional at times. To top it off, we saw three different people we knew at different times during the concert.


What a memory!

The One With The End of Softball

Softball came to an end this week for Bri with a surprising run. Her team, which finished last, was able to make it into the playoffs.

They actually won two games (against the number 6 and number 3 teams). Eventually, the run came to an end this Wednesday against the number 2 team.

However, it was a fabulous season...and she is looking forward to next year already.

On to off season training.

The One With Four Games in One Day and a Superbowl Win

Today, was quite a day. It was the day that we had an epic series of events. It started with the Brown Family recital, which we left for at 11:30.

After that, we had a marathon race that included the following:

3:00 Kiff had a playoff game, where, unfortunately, the Reds suffered a 10-1 loss.

6:00 Bri had a playoff game against the best team. Her team, young, with only two wins, won 20 - 6.

7:15 We had to split shift so Kiff could go to flag football for a playoff game. His team one game one in a nailbiter 34 to 30.

8:15 Following that game Kiff ended up in the Superbowl. His team won the game. It was his fourth superbowl visit and second win!

An amazing day. We topped it off by going to the Roadhouse for supper. It is now exactly 12 hours since we began the day (11:30 PM). Wow!

The One With We Are The World

Last week (May 29 to be exact) I had an experience that has never happened before at our middle school. During the 5th grade chorus concert, I was invited to take part in one of the songs. Mr. G, who knows of my beloved fondness for "We Are The World" invited me to sing the song with the fifth grade if I wanted.

Now, I have a long-standing grudge with this song that dates back to over-analyzing it in 7th grade back in the 1980s at the same school I teach. Sure, the song is wonderful, and has a great message, and the story behind it is truly amazing. However, that being said, we studied the song so much, that it has ended up on my "NEVER TO BE SUNG AGAIN" list.

However, when students started showing up to my classroom singing it after I joked how much I disliked it, I decided I had to find out if it was going to be part of the 5th grade chorus. Indeed, Mr. G decided to add it to the sing list.

Well, one thing led to another, and students asked if they could sing it well, would I be willing to join them on stage singing it. It actually sounded like fun (and motivational).

It was awesome! I sang that first song on stage (Bri, Kiff, and Emmie were there to see it, as was one of Emmie's former partner teachers from the Brown School in Peabody). And, I have to admit that I really had a blast, enjoyed being on stage with the students (who cheered when I walked in the room before we went out to sing), and even liked the song.

Who would have thought that 30 years later, in the same school that I learned to dislike the song, I would learn to like it.

The One With The Bruins Win

 GO  BRUINS

The Stanley Cup Finals began in Boston this week. Boston won the first game against the Blues. However, the Blues roared back with a game 2 win. Just a short time ago, the Bruins took a 2-1 series lead with a decisive 7-2 win over the Blues