Monday, July 7, 2008

A quickie...

Gosh, you're going to be so sick of holiday photos by the time I get home. I just know that my family's checking up here, so they'll all be excited to catch up on what we've been doing. Plus, I didn't manage to get everything loaded for my previous post and have put some more Disney shots up below. There are one or two from Scotland, but not many. I'll try get some more loaded tomorrow or the next day.

We're having a lovely time here and it's so great to be able to get the kids to bed at a decent time. They're getting along really well (most of the time) and Jake's already decided that he wants to stay here forever (sorry mom). Pity I have nae met ony good Scots men. I'm still trying to find out whether or not they really do go bare under their kilts. Will let you know if I'm lucky enough to find out...

Today's Sharon's 30th birthday (Happy birthday, so glad we're here to share it with you!!). We spent the day in Glasgow on an open topped bus, which the kids loved. We visited an art museum, which is really interactive for kids. Also visited a transport museum, which Jake loved. We had a picnic for lunch and the weather was really nice, which was great since it's rained almost 24/7 since I got here. Was to be expected though, I guess. I still love Scotland and I really feel so relaxed and at home here. Tonight, we went out for dinner with some family; fed the swans in the loch with the kids too, which was heaps of fun.

Anyway, sorry so brief, I'm off for a lovely warm bubble bath now!! Enjoy the photos, sorry there are so many...

Lots of love,

Sue xxx

The crowded streets of Disney - waiting for our first parade...

Some of the characters in the Parade...

Smiling at Walt Disney Studios...

Jake posing with Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse statue...

Hmmm - late at night in our hotel. That's me drinking beer in bed, it was that hot...

The entrance to the restaurant at our hotel...

Another parade...

Meeting Remy from Ratatouille with Sandi...

Jake & Mickey...

OK, so I wanted to meet him too...

Enjoying an expensive lunch...

A live stunt show... The original Herbie... This was the final scene. Jake was seriously freaked out... Another ride - I wasn't expecting this. We were on a little train and the truck first caught firer, then we got flooded by fake torrential rains and then the truck slipped down the hill towards us... Jake and Mike... We came out of a store and walked straight into Goofy... Eating left over pizza in our hotel room for dinner... Jake with his new sword (that he's now lost) waiting for our final parade... Our first night in Carluke - Jake & Emma in the bath... Jake with the MOST delicious strawberry tarts ever... Believe it or not, he didn't finish his, so I had seconds...

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Just a few...

Hi everyone!

Sorry it's been a few days since I last posted with news. Jake & I are safely in Carluke, Scotland and we are having the best time ever!! Just a few photos to keep you all going for the moment, I have so many more, but just not enough time to upload them all.

I'm exhausted now too, so sorry that this is so short. I promise to get the next lot of photos uploaded soon (tons more of Disney too) and will post news of our where's and what's soon.

XXX

Jake enjoying a tomato on Jason & Sandi's stoep...
Jason & Sandi...
Sandi, Wendy (of Lilyland) & I...
Lily! Isn't she too cute for words? She was SO scared of Jake...

Excitement!! Leaving London for Disney on the Eurostar... Waiting for our shuttel to Disneyland from our hotel... Jake outside the Disneyland Hotel...

Arriving at Disney...

Jake with Jason & Sandi infront of Sleeping Beauty's Castle...

Jake posing in a kiddie car...

Getting Gepetto's "autograph"...

Robin Hood...

A mini parade...

Jake & I with one of the 15 year celebration statues...

Jake on the Buzz Lightyear ride, shooting aliens...

Jake riding in the Mad Hatter's Teacups (he controlled how quickly we turned)...

Jake & I preparing to fly with Dumbo...

Sandi, Jason, me & Jake at Buffalo Bill's...

Jake getting into the swing of things...

Me being held hostage at Buffalo Bill's...

Me inside the carrige...

Jake & I after Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show...

It's a Small World (although really not small enough)...

Jake getting Mickey's autograph...

One of the scenes from It's a Small World. It just doesn't do the ride any justice...

Jake & Jessie from Toy Story 2...

Jason & Jake waiting for our first "Dream Parade". It was SO hot, I got sunburnt...

Our first sighting of Mickey & Minnie Mouse...

Our first stop at Walt Disney Studios...