Okay, it’s getting late and I have to head to bed because tomorrow is a Very Big Day.
We’re celebrating Merritt’s first birthday (A YEAR! Already! I know!!) with my parents and John’s parents by going to Disneyland.
Be still my heart.
I love it there. I LOVE it.
And you know what’s fun? J’s parents have never been. Ever. They have no idea what it’s like. The wonder. The excitement. The fantasy of it all.
I mean, I know it’s not like they’re FIVE or anything. But still. You can’t help but feel it.
But I promised pictures. So I’m deliverin’ pictures, people.
And look, they are kinda made even more fun, because they’re from the trip two weekends ago when we had the chance to go, believe it or not, to the very same place we’re going tomorrow.
So you can just look at these, forget they’re from two weeks ago, and pretend you’re right there with us tomorrow. Kay?
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Maria says:
Happy Birthday to Merritt. I’m sure you will have a wonderful day at Disneyland.
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October 30th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Mishel says:
See you in a few hours!!! : )
Woohoo!
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October 30th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Mrs. C says:
Happy Birthday to sweet little Merritt!
Enjoy the day with those you love the most in the world. ;)
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October 30th, 2008 at 7:30 am
bessie.viola says:
Happy Birthday, Merritt!
Your pictures from Disney are adorable… you have the sweetest little family. :)
I also love Disney – being in MI it will be a bit before we take Madeline, but I cannot.wait!
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October 30th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Megan says:
Happy Birthday Merritt (& Ash)!!!! The pictures are so great! I have to tell you, Jake LOVED looking them with you and I wish I could just type his whole commentary (toddler-language & all) right here because it was SOO cute! :) He thought that the blue genie in the photos was a rhino. He also thought that the beast (as in beauty's) was a "Bid (big) Niiice LOUD Rhino". He LOVED Troy's Lightning outfit, of course. Thx for sharing all the cute pics!
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October 30th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Megan says:
Oops, typo! … S/B: “with me” … looking at them with me
:)
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October 30th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Mamasphere says:
Happy Birthday to your baby! What a great place to spend a birthday, too. I hope you all have a great, magical time!
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October 30th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Valerie aka Mamalovelock says:
Happy Birthday Merritt!!! I love their costumes, they look so cute!
Hope you all have a wonderful day!!
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October 30th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
onerebelutionary says:
Wow… this is a SMALL world sometimes! I don’t know everyone at church really well – we haven’t been going too long ourselves. But Woodside is an awesome place! Would a sweetheart named Stacey be one of your nieces? Or is she someone else’s daughter?
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October 31st, 2008 at 11:23 am
Nicole says:
Awwwww! Loved the photos! Happy 1st Merritt!
What was this blogger’s thing at Disneyland? Can you explain?
Hope you had just as much fun yesterday!!
Love,
Nicole
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Robin says:
Happy Birthday to Merritt – he and I share the same birthday. And I would love to spend it at Disneyland – it is the happiest place on earth!
I do get to go to the Disney on Ice with my family – that will have to suffice!
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Tiffany says:
How much fun!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t believe tomorrow a year ago I saw that little guy born into this world. Happy birthday Mer Mer!!!
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October 31st, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Steve n Vickie says:
Such a cutie bear. Happy b day Mer Mer. Have fun at D land.
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October 31st, 2008 at 3:58 pm