Polka Dots

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Dear Dear Sweet Disneyland!!!

Can I just tell everyone how much I ADORE disneyland. Is there a more magical place on earth? I really don't think so. I had been planning a trip to disneyland for honestly nine months. I had every minute planned out... we used this thing called RideMax and it calculates the wait times and puts together a schedule so you don't have to wait for longer then 15 minutes on any ride. If you are going to disneyland or disneyworld this is  MUST you can buy it at www.ridemax.com. Stefen and I hadn't been on a vacation with just us since our honeymoon so it was so fun to be able to be together and not have to worry about school, work, or keeping up with our fams. I of course turned into a five year old and got my mickey sweater and everything. Stefen soon became intoxicated with the magic and we had to BEST BEST TIME.
We went to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and trick er'treated. We rode every ride at least twice and I made sure we rode Tower of Terror seven times. It is my favorite and for the first five times Stefen was cussing my name the whole ride but he ended up loving it. If you haven't been to disneyland for a while you have to go. I was moved to tears at one point because it really is all about following your dreams and imaging your own fairy tale. I know that is so cliche and cheesy but it is true. It was amazing what dear Walt was able to accomplish and how many people he has touched just by dreaming. (Yes if you are wondering I am feeling a little sentimental today hence, the cheesy theory about Disneyland)
Okay so cream cheese pretzel was the best thing ever
we each had ten each not exaggerating 



Notice how I am elated and Stefen looks terrified
P.S. I know it looks like I lived in the blue jacket while we were there but it just so happened that every time we took a picture I was cold and the only jacket I had was this one....

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Ouch

So a couple of days ago I got in such a bad accident on I-15. I was getting off the center street exit and all of the sudden traffic came to a complete stop. Me being the amazing driver that I am (ha) managed NOT to hit the person in front of me, however I got slammed so hard from both back and side impacts. It was honestly the scariest thing ever! So I was the first car in a 10 car pile up, and I watched the whole thing from my rear view mirror. The police came and had to pull a couple of people from their cars with the jaws of life and they shut down the whole freeway. I somehow by the grace of Heavenly Father was able to walk away. I had some serious torn muscles and a couple of displaced ribs, but I was fine. I did have to wear a wretched neck brace for a week but other then that I was fine. Stefen's brothers were SO sweet, they made me cookies, and came and visited me. It was probably the nicest thing they have done so far. I LOVED IT :). Honestly someone was looking out for me, because even the officer and attending ambulance personal said it was unbelievable I was alive, and even more amazing I was able to walk. What a miracle :).