Magic Kingdom/Perfectionism

 Our Second Day in Disney began at the Magic Kingdom.  We were tired from the day before but got up and pressed forward knowing that we would get to return to the hotel and rest.  After several rides we ended up at Be Our Guest Restraunt.  We were here for the ambiance and so just ordered cupcakes there was one that even boasted "try the gray stuff it's delicious, don't believe me ask the dishes."  

 We were in the Beast's Room and sat right next to the rose.  There was continaul thunder and lightning going on and it made Michael very uncomfortable.  He wouldn't eat his cup cake so we got out the ear protectors I had gotten.  As soon as we put them on he smiled a huge smile and began to sing "Under the Sea" as we had just gotten off that ride.  The ear protectors were a huge hit throughout the trip.

 One of Elizabeth's favorite princesses is Bell.  She was in Seventh Heaven.

 After Be Our Guest we returned to the hotel and took a much needed nap.  We wanted to be rested so that we could stay up late and enjoy the fireworks.  By the time we made it back to Magic Kingdom it was crowded and miserable.  Too many people, especially pushing a wheelchair and stroller.  We got to go on Splash Mountain one of my favorites and Thunder Mountain where I got quite frustrated with the whole idea of being in a wheelchair only to be blessed to go to the front of the line and be given 7 passes to get on whatever ride we wanted.  We felt that the Lord was truly looking out for us.

As we stayed for the fireworks and parade we were able to find a wonderful place to sit for the parade it was such a blessing.  Then we wanted to see the fireworks but had to move and that was a nighmare.  Too many people and we could not get anywhere.  Derek and I were separaed everyone was tired and frustrated and it was wall to wall peopole.  We finally found a spot and put the wheelchair and stoller in a little alcove not too far away.  The fireworks were beautiful and we felt so blessed that we could sit down and watch them.  Afterwards we returned to the alcove only to find our stroller gone including two of our new waterbottles.  We were dissapointed and frustrated by this point.  But as Derek said, "Some one stole our stroller!" am eployee came up and told us she would get another for us, to just wait there.  Sure enough she fought the crowds and got us another stroller as well as a certificate for 7 bottles of water and 2 new water bottles.  I though that was very sweet. 

Taking the Train to Frontier Land!

The plan was to then shop and not join the crowds of people leaving but we were all exhausted and the stores were so crowded that we gave up, waited in the huge long lines and returned to the hotel determined never to go to a park when it would be that crowded again!!  And grateful that we could sleep in tomorrow.

It Works Wonderfully!

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, October 2015 General Conference

"I learned in my life that we don’t need to be “more” of anything to start to become the person God intended us to become.

God will take you as you are at this very moment and begin to work with you. All you need is a willing heart, a desire to believe, and trust in the Lord."

I need to remember this. My perfectionism wants me to "wait" until I get such and such done then I can focus on improving. But what a blessing to know that God will work with me now without me having to become more perfect. He will take my imperfections and help me to change and grow and become the woman He sees that I can be.