This is the Fireman's parade. They go down one way with just their lights on, then come back with lights and sirens on. (It was very handy just walking down to the end of the block and there was where the parade would be!)
The Grand Dansk Parade:
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Danish Festival (Belated)
I was downloading pictures from the camera and came across pictures I had taken of the Fireman's Parade on Friday August 20th, 2010 and the Grand Dansk Parade Saturday August 21st, 2010. I completely forgot to post them. Every year, a theme is chosen based off of one of Hans Christian Andersen's stories. The theme for this year's Danish Festival was "The Princess and the Pea". I entered our house in the "Tivoli Town" contest, a house decorating contest. We got third place, which I thought was pretty good considering it was my first year. I wonder though, if they saw the intricate paper cut (Hans Christian Andersen did a lot of paper cut, it is sort of a traditional Danish thing) that I had done with the Princess and the Pea theme... I didn't get any pictures of my decorations, though I thought I had. :/ Here are the pictures of the parades:
This is the Fireman's parade. They go down one way with just their lights on, then come back with lights and sirens on. (It was very handy just walking down to the end of the block and there was where the parade would be!)
The Grand Dansk Parade:
This is the Fireman's parade. They go down one way with just their lights on, then come back with lights and sirens on. (It was very handy just walking down to the end of the block and there was where the parade would be!)
The Grand Dansk Parade:
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Benjamin's 1st Day of School!
Benjamin started Kindergarten this year! The way Greenville has the Kindergartners start, to ease them into the idea of a classroom setting, is to have half the students go to school on Tuesday and the other half go on Wednesday. Then, Thursday (and from there on), the whole class goes together. Benjamin was part of the group that started today, Wednesday.
He seemed a bit nervous about the whole idea, but we reassured him that he would have fun. I was feeling a bit guilty, like I was abandoning him. But, the end of the day made me feel better to find out how much fun he had! It certainly is something to get used to, since school schedules are something we haven't had to deal with since Daddy & Mommy were in college (we won't mention how long ago that was!!).
It was kind of funny, we had to dodge around another parent who was taking pictures of her daughter's first day of school. She apologized once, as we stood waiting for our turn at the lockers, but I told her I completely understood!
He seemed a bit nervous about the whole idea, but we reassured him that he would have fun. I was feeling a bit guilty, like I was abandoning him. But, the end of the day made me feel better to find out how much fun he had! It certainly is something to get used to, since school schedules are something we haven't had to deal with since Daddy & Mommy were in college (we won't mention how long ago that was!!).
Finishing up breakfast before heading to school:
In front of the school sign at his school: Baldwin Heights Elementary:
At his locker, with Daddy:
At his table, in his chair:
It was kind of funny, we had to dodge around another parent who was taking pictures of her daughter's first day of school. She apologized once, as we stood waiting for our turn at the lockers, but I told her I completely understood!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Animal Kingdom
On Wednesday August 11th, 2010 we helped set up for the R2-D2 Builders' Club room at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for Star Wars: Celebration V which would start the next day. We were scheduled for 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, but we ended up staying until after 5:00 and the room still wasn't done. (I'll be posting those pictures on my R2's blog soon.)
We had planned to go to the Animal Kingdom after set-up, but the Animal Kingdom closes at 7:00, so we didn't have much time. It was ok, because the kids got to see a lot of really cool animals and they got to wander around the park. Originally, we didn't think we'd be able to go to all 4 parks, but thanks to a wonderful friend (who wishes to remain anonymous) we were able to go to all 4 because this friend bought us 3-day tickets (I had previously purchased tickets for the "Last Tour To Endor" party at Disney's Hollywood studios)!
After we left The Animal Kingdom we went to Downtown Disney, which we hadn't had the time to do yet so it all worked out well.
Here are the pictures we took:
Benjamin with a replica Wampa ice creature from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (CV was a celebration of ESB's 30th anniversary) :
Anna and Benjamin with a replica (smaller than life sized) AT-AT Imperial Walker (also from Empire Strikes Back) :
At Disney's Animal Kingdom, the Tree of Life:
Pink Flamingos:
Kangaroos:
This kangaroo was digging in the dirt to bring up some cooler soil to lay down in:
Carvings in the tree of life:
A little waterfall near the "roots" of the tree of life:
Swan:
On a bridge overlooking "Asia", you can see the mountains of Expedition Everest, the newest rollercoaster in the Disney family. We didn't even try for it, since we knew the kids wouldn't meet the height requirements:
Shops in "Africa":
African Cichlids:
A hippo butt:
The front of the hippo after it came back around, but the reflections in the plexi ruined the picture:
Playing with African drums:
"Asia":
Monkeys in the trees:
Just about to leave:
On the tram to the parking lot (you are parked in Giraffe 32...that's Giraffe 32...):
At Downtown Disney, the "World Of Disney" store:
Another Disney store, this one just toys:
Jedi Mickey statue (NOT cheap!) at the Art of Disney store :
Then, we went "home" for the night in preparation for a busy day at Star Wars Celebration V.
We had planned to go to the Animal Kingdom after set-up, but the Animal Kingdom closes at 7:00, so we didn't have much time. It was ok, because the kids got to see a lot of really cool animals and they got to wander around the park. Originally, we didn't think we'd be able to go to all 4 parks, but thanks to a wonderful friend (who wishes to remain anonymous) we were able to go to all 4 because this friend bought us 3-day tickets (I had previously purchased tickets for the "Last Tour To Endor" party at Disney's Hollywood studios)!
After we left The Animal Kingdom we went to Downtown Disney, which we hadn't had the time to do yet so it all worked out well.
Here are the pictures we took:
Benjamin with a replica Wampa ice creature from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (CV was a celebration of ESB's 30th anniversary) :
Anna and Benjamin with a replica (smaller than life sized) AT-AT Imperial Walker (also from Empire Strikes Back) :
At Disney's Animal Kingdom, the Tree of Life:
Pink Flamingos:
Kangaroos:
This kangaroo was digging in the dirt to bring up some cooler soil to lay down in:
Carvings in the tree of life:
A little waterfall near the "roots" of the tree of life:
Swan:
On a bridge overlooking "Asia", you can see the mountains of Expedition Everest, the newest rollercoaster in the Disney family. We didn't even try for it, since we knew the kids wouldn't meet the height requirements:
Shops in "Africa":
African Cichlids:
A hippo butt:
The front of the hippo after it came back around, but the reflections in the plexi ruined the picture:
Playing with African drums:
"Asia":
Monkeys in the trees:
Just about to leave:
On the tram to the parking lot (you are parked in Giraffe 32...that's Giraffe 32...):
At Downtown Disney, the "World Of Disney" store:
Another Disney store, this one just toys:
Jedi Mickey statue (NOT cheap!) at the Art of Disney store :
Then, we went "home" for the night in preparation for a busy day at Star Wars Celebration V.
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