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Magic Kingdom Again/Atonement


This was by far my favorite day on our trip.  It was a tender mercy from our Father in Heaven and we really enjoyed it.  We started off on the Jungle Cruise and laughed at all the corny jokes.


When we had been in Adventure Land the first time the kids saw Aladdin's Magic Carpets and really wanted to ride them. 


My favorite part of the ride was wen we flew by a camel and got wet.  "Watch out, they spit!"  He spit at us.  It was awesome!!


 We were told that the best place to get a treat was the Dole Pineapple Stand.  Wow!! Amazing!!  It was pineapple ice cream put in pineapple juice for a pineapple float.  Or you could just have the ice cream.  Derek and I were in seventh heaven.  The kids got slushies and we all loved it!!


Aren't they just so cute?

 We went on the new ride the Seven Dwarfs.  On our previous visit we had been blessed when an employee just handed us some fast passes which would allow us to ride this ride, the only one we didn't have a fast pass for and the longest wait in the park. It was fun to hang with Elizabeth,


While we all took turns riding the Seven Dwarfs Maddie and Michael played in the Casey Jr. Splash Zone.  They LOVED it.  We were smart this time and brought swim suits for them.  It worked out perfectly.  We were amazed at how hot it was.  Some days reaching 90 degrees.

 We went on the Barnstormer a kiddie roller coaster.  Michael had been asking the whole trip to go on a roller coaster it was nice to finally let him.


John Derek's favorite ride was the Speedway.  He loved driving his own car.


Michael and I rode together and he loved being able to drive the car, but did not like the noise.


The end of our day was spent in Tomorrow Land.  It was delightful.  We loved Space Mountain, the People Mover, The Laughing Floor, everything.


The day really was great.  Not very many people and by 7:00 we were all done and went home.  It couldn't have been better.

God Is at the Helm

M. Russell Ballard, October 2015 General Conference
"What will you become through the Atonement of Christ?”"
I love that he says "through the atonement of Jesus Christ." I had never thought of linking the future of my children with the atonement but that is exactly what will make them into who me and God want them to be. It is a very powerful and comforting thought. Helps me realize that I am not alone in this endeavor.
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