A Mom, Dad, 3 girls, 2 cats, a dog, and 6 guinea pigs... Just an ordinary family making things extraordinary and documenting it along the way. ..................The Barrett Five
Eva Grace, Emma and Burt were all in the Foundation of Art's production of A Christmas Carol. Burt played Bob Cratchet, EG was Fan (Scrooge's sister) and a Fezziwig daughter. Emma was a dancer and a Fezziwig daughter. Although this story isn't one of my favorites many funny things came from this play. Burt had muttonchops for a week (please, never again!). Andrew and Sarah came and brought Ethan to watch. He had to leave in the beginning because Marley terrified him. Marley felt terrible because Ethan wasn't the first kid he scared during this production. After the show he had Ethan come meet him so he could make amends.
During rehearsal breaks, Bob Cratchet visited the modern age and did some work.
I did not like the muttonchops.
The cast of Christmas Carol was asked to sing during the annual tree lighting ceremony at NEA Hospital. (EG and Burt are in there somewhere).
We apparently have a new cat. We think this guy lived across the street and his owners moved. Somehow he found his way back to the house and was starving. We kept thinking someone would claim him but no one did. Ella felt terrible for him and started feeding him on our porch. She would go outside and pet him every day. A few months later he ventured inside the house. He has felt at home every since and is definitely not skin and bones anymore. Ella named him Whiskers. SeraKate (2) named him Minnie Meows. Elle (2) named him Hew Meow. We all love him, except Cat.
Sarah asked Emma in the spring if she would want to run the St. Jude's Half with her. Emma committed and started training. They did it!! Emma was one of the youngest competitors. What an accomplishment. So proud of both of them.
The countdown was on for a month, it was neat we got to leave on Emma's birthday. We started the day with breakfast for the birthday girl, then left for Memphis. Our flights were delayed so we went to Bass Pro Shop for a while and ate at Hueys. Emma's surprise birthday present was waiting for us at the Orlando Airport. It was the highlight of the day for all 5 of us.....A LIMO to transfer us to the Polynesian Resort.
DAY 2:
The next morning we headed to Hollywood Studios. We ended the evening with a Kitchen Sink Sundae from Beaches N Cream for Emma's birthday. We loved all the new Star Wars parades, fireworks, and characters.
Ella got recruited to be in the Toy Soldier Army.
TOY STORY!
Ella got chosen to go to bootcamp with the Toy Soldiers.
We ate somewhere new (for us) for dinner. This was Emma's pick. Food was ok, environment was neat.
Loved the snow in Hollywood Studios after the new Christmas show, Jingle Bell Jingle Jam.
We were all a tad tired on the way to Beaches N Cream
The Kitchen Sink Sundae. They dim the lights and sound the sirens when they bring it out. The top is covered in an entire can of whipped cream. It was delicious and we didn't put a dent in it. Happy Birthday, EMMA.
Ella loved her little bowl, a Mickey sink :).
We took a boat back to the Polynesian and watched the fireworks from the dock. It was peaceful and fabulous.
Day 2 Highlights:
Burt- Frozen Sing Along and Star Wars
Amy- Frozen Sing Along, Star Wars characters, BNC Sundae
Emma- Frozen Sing Along
EG- Frozen Sing Along
Ella- Rock n' Rollercoaster (1st year she was brave enough to ride!!)
Day 3: MAGIC KINGDOM
Ate at Be Our Guest for the first time. Loved it.
Ella loved the castle shows. If we ever walked by one we had to stop and watch. We ate dinner at Park Fare, Ella's pick. Of course, Cinderella loved our shirts and we loved Cinderella.
The stepsisters are our very favorite. "CHEESE."
Day 3 Highlights
Burt-
Amy- shirts, pictures,stepsisters, Be Our Guest
Emma- Space Mountain
EG- Splash Mountain
Ella- dinner with Cinderella
Day 4:
Emma got sick AGAIN in Disney. She is convinced the Polynesian makes her sick. I think she has proven her theory. No more Polynesian, boo. She, Ella and I stayed at the resort a while for her to rest, Ella to swim and me to work. The pool was awesome.
Emma did find the energy to Facetime in to school for a project presentation, that was kind of neat!! By afternoon, she was feeling better. Ella and I headed to meet Eg and Burt at Animal Kingdom, then Emma met us at Epcot for the evening. Thankfully, no one else got her bug.
Epcot
Highlights of the day:
Burt-
Amy- Bugs Life, Soarin
Emma- Test Track
EG- Everest
Ella- Everest
Last Day: Magic Kingdom
Buzz Lightyear is a serious venture!!
We finished our trip with breakfast at Park Fare, my pick! Our shirts were the biggest hit. Apparently, there were several people there from Arkansas! I was also done with photos so everyone was happy.
Goodbye Polynesian Resort! Most of us loved you but the one who didn't has a good enough reason for us not to go back! You make her sick :).
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