Wordless Wednesday - Discovering Worms

More from Mud Mania 2008.

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Mud Mania! - Best Shot Monday

Yesterday we went to Mud Mania! Can there be an outing more perfect for little boys?

I just don't think so.


The kids were in a mud pit mixing dirt and water with their feet to make adobe bricks.

There was actually a sign that said No Wallowing...
...three-year-olds and a mud pit - yeah right.

Harrison even jumped right into the tug-of-war with both feet - literally!

Now this is what I call camouflage. My best shot today - well, favorite shot.
To see more from Mud Mania you can go here.

"The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful."

E.E. Cummings

Tuesday, August 19
*On a separate note, as you can see I never did get this posted yesterday. the Guy I Dig went into the hospital very early yesterday morning for his out-patient surgery. All went well and he is resting at home and recovering nicely with minimal pain. I haven't spent any time at the computer since I finished my work projects, so please forgive me for being behind. Thanks to all that kept us in your prayers yesterday.

Harrison spent the entire day at a friend's house and had great time. Thank you again friends!!

To see some of the best shots from Monday go to Mother May I. You won't be disappointed.

Run, Darth Maul, Run!

Another shot from our final day at Disneyland with the Annual Pass.
This is one of my all-time favorites, and Harrison has already added a printed version to his own photo album.





Run over to Mother May I to see more Best Shot Monday pics!

An Open Letter to the Mouse

Mr. Mickey Mouse
Disneyland® Resort
P.O. Box 3232
Anaheim, CA 92803-3232

Dear Mr. Mouse,

My three-year-old son and I went to see Turtle Talk with Crush while visiting the park on July 24, 2008. We sat down on the lily pad in the front. Crush came out, my son was delighted and began interacting right away. As Crush asked another child his name, my son responded with his own name. When Crush asked for questions from the audience my son eagerly raised his hand. I asked him what he wanted to ask and he told me his question.

The show ended and my son was not chosen to ask a question. I understood but he started to cry. We sat for a few minutes as I talked to him to calm him and help him understand; as I stood I saw that we were the last in the theater. As I ushered him quickly to the door the cast member looked at me with a smile and I said, "He's sad that he didn't get to ask Crush his question." .

The cast member asked me my son's name and I told him. He looked at my son and said, "Well Harrison, sometimes Crush doesn't swim too far away, maybe we can call him back."

For the next few minutes Crush and the two cast members gave Harrison a private question and answer time. Crush was wonderful and funny. Harrison got to ask his question, a Star Wars/Han Solo/Star Trooper laced question with short plot commentary. After a few more questions Crush offered a virtual high-five to Harrison and said good-bye.

I was truly touched by the actions of the cast members that day, even now I get emotional thinking that special audience just with Harrison. They didn't have to take the time to bring Crush back, they could have easily smiled and sweetly said, "Oh, maybe next time!" After all, we didn't win anything, we didn't ask for that, we were simply blessed by a couple cast members committed to making it the Happiest Place on Earth.

If this is a Year of a Million Dreams, then count us as two more Dreams Come True. A little boy having Turtle Talk with Crush all to himself - if for only a moment; and a mommy blessed beyond words at the delight of her child and the kindness of these cast members.

Thank you!

Sincerely,
A Very Happy Mommy

Oh Yah, There Was Eye Contact All Right...

Just not the warm, fuzzy, show-me-your-baby-blues kind of eye contact deemed desirable for pictures ... or dinner conversation.

Not only was he enjoying making these freaky faces, he was having riotous fun previewing them on the camera LCD screen.

This is how we spent our dinner hour.

And just when you thought my son was PERFECT.
(Later we went to our home group and Harrison ran right up to my friend and demonstrated that face.)

After several minutes of the smeary face, Daddy said, "Better not do that too much, your face will get stuck."

I missed the "picture moment" immediately following the remark as Harrison stopped, surprised, for a moment.

Let's just say, it looked like one of these. [without the runny nose.]

Which led us right into this fun...

Peek-a-boo!

Hey, at least it was eye contact! Which is what Theme Thursday is all about at The Land of K.A.


Go check it out. Eye am.


I know. Bad pun.

If only I would stop blogging at midnight.

Wordless Wednesday - Mmm, Nummy, Nummy

Good things come in small packages.

I'm Ready for My Close Up...

My annual pass officially expired last Thursday, I don't know when we will renew; but it's been a sweet journey that I will post more about over the next couple days. In the mean time here is my best shot for Monday.


EEK! Wait that's Darth Maul! Quick, someone purchase him a dental plan!!

(I'm actually quite happy with these because I shot them completely back lit not knowing if I got the focus right in my 30 seconds of time; I used fill light in Lightroom afterward and found happy [Star Wars Love] results.)

We went to the Jedi Training one more time at Harrison's request, he opted to just watch and enjoy.

Shortly thereafter the Darths arrived!

As you see, Darth Maul came and gave us some nice personal close ups.


We loved it.
Not everyone loved it as much as we did.


Here is my best shot from the Jedi Training Academy. Maybe by the time we make another visit to Disneyland Harrison will be ready to take on Darth Vader first hand!

(Click on the picture for a close up from Flickr, Blogger is doing weird things to my pictures today...or not even uploading them at all! Anyone else experience this?)

Best Shot Monday is hosted by Tracey at Mother May I - check her out for more best shots!