J is For...

J is for Jungle Cruise

Cannot believe that I could not find ONE Jungle Cruise pic in all of our pics! This one is from myfourthirds

Let's bring this thing back to the parks, shall we? The Jungle Cruise is a classic ride - educational (who knew there was only one Africa Bull elephant in the world... oh, wait....), funny (don't try this at home - you'll hit your head on the back of the sink!), and "punderful" (He'll get his point across... in the end). A lot of the ride depends on the skipper, but I find it always enjoyable. And at night, you get an entirely different experience. I also like how the Disneyland and WDW versions are similar but not the same. I do like WDW's version better!

This was about all I had from the Jungle Cruise!

I is for...

I is for I See The Light

Another thing I love about Disney is how great their songs are. The people who write songs for Disney movies are so good at choosing the right words - funny, serious, romantic... so many of their songs have such a great meaning. When I first saw the movie Rapunzel, I was 5 months pregnant, and the song I See the Light resonated with me. It is a love song between the two main characters - but it also translated to the love I had for my unborn child. Disney songs are so universal.

Here are the lyrics:


All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been
Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here, suddenly I see
Standing here, it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be

And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted

All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you

Eugene(Flynn):
All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here, suddenly I know

If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go

Rapunzel & Eugene (Flynn):
And at last I see the light

Eugene (Flynn):
And it's like the fog is lifted

Rapunzel & Eugene (Flynn):
And at last I see the light

Rapunzel:
And it's like the sky is new

Rapunzel & Eugene (Flynn):
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted

All at once, everything is different
Now that I see you,
Now that I see you!

H is for...

H is for Hot Dog!

Hot Dog Dance in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

...as in the hot Dog dance from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! What a catchy tune! Every time we watch the show, we do the hot dog dance. My favorite is dancer is Donald... he cracks me up! This is the perfect rune if you need a quick pick me up. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a pretty good show, too, fairly interesting even for adults.

Here is a video from the show. The lyrics follow! 



Hot dog! (Hot dog)
Hot dog!

Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog
Now we got ears, it's time for cheers

Hot dog, hot dog, the problem's solved
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog

Grab my boots and a sandwich
Let's start a parade
Get the coconut drum kit
For Daisy to play

Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog
We're taking off, we're dancing now
Hot dog, leapfrog, and holy cow
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog

Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog
It's a brand new day
Whatcha waiting for?
Get up, stretch out, stomp on the floor

Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog
We're splitting the scene
We're full of beans

So long for now from Mickey Mouse (That's me!)
And the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

(lyrics by they must Be Giants)

Menu Plan Monday - Week of 4/9/12

The crazy week continues...

Monday: city day! lunch at Carmine's - mmmm
Tuesday:  my birthday!!!! Breakfast at Maureen's Kitchen... maybe dinner at Friendly's?
Wednesday:  city day pt. 2! Lunch at Juniors, cheesecake, yum!
Thursday: leftovers
Friday:  leftovers

This means that next week I have to start cooking again lol!!


For more recipes, check out MPM at orgjunkie.com

Over the Moon Milk - Review and Giveaway

We are a  big milk family! Jeff has milk every day, several times a day, and of course I love it on my cereal! Now that E. is one, we are going to start him on milk this week.  I was very excited to learn about Over the Moon milk.

Over the Moon milk is available in Fat Free, Low Fat and Chocolate, Over the Moon Milk is creamy and delicious and has 34% more bone-building calcium and 37% more protein than regular milk. Plus, it’s an excellent source of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. In short, Over the Moon Milk is a delicious way to take care of  yourself!

I tried the fat free milk, and it really was delicious! It is a little more expensive than other milk, but the benefits make the cost worth it. I am trying to feed E. lots of healthy items, fruits and veggies and finding a milk that is so good for him makes me feel over the moon!

You can follow Over the Moon milks on Facebook. While you are there, you can download a $1 off coupon. you can also enter right here to win a Over the Moon sipper cup. I have three to giveaway! Just use the Rafflecopter form below.

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*I was provided monetary compensation as well as products in exchange for this review. All thoughts, ideas and opinions are all my own*

G is for...

Catchup number 2...

G is for Goofy!

Mardi Gras Goofy!

My favorite Fab Five character. I have been a fan of his for a long time! I like how he is funny and messes up a lot but doesn't let it phase him! Plus he is adorable!!

Showing Goofy some love!

F is For...

Back on track after the past few crazy days, here is catch up post #1:

F is for.. Figaro's Feet

from dpasmagic. look in the bottom left corner. for the cuteness...

There are some rides that have cute little feature or extras away from the main part of the ride. For instance, on Pinocchio's Daring Journey in Disneyland, in the second to last scene, the main action is shown above - the Blue Fairy, Geppetto, Pinocchio... and down on the floor at the at the end of the scene, little kitty Figaro, snuggled in bed with his kitty feet moving back and forth. It is one thing i look for every time I ride. That is one reason why I love Disney - so many little details that actually do make a difference.

I was considering using Figaro Fries for this post... Oh I miss them!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy FIRST birthday to my baby boy... not a baby anymore!!!

2011 to 2012... what a year!!!!

E is for...

E is for Emmett's First Trip to Disneyland!

My favorite picture form this Disneyland trip

We were not expecting to take Emmett to Disneyland until he was at least a year old, maybe even 2 years old... but then Jeff won Disneyland tickets and a 2 night hotel stay, so we went last August, when E. was 4.5 months old. It was a wonderful trip! We were able to ride and see everything we wanted, including the new Little Mermaid attraction and the redone Star Wars attraction.

E and mommy on mommy's favorite ride - Casey Jr.

E. was so well behaved! He only had 2 meltdowns due to tiredness. He slept a lot, as babies that age do! We got to see all of our friends too, including a few who made a special trip to see us <3 He won't remember any of it, but Jeff and I will.

lots of sleeping!

We are going back in a month!!!! Jeff will be participating in something called the Gumball Rally, which is an event to see if you can ride all of the rides in Disneyland in one day! The baby and I will be watching. I can't wait to see all of my friends again, and to be in the place I love the most! I also can't wait to see how E reacts, now that he is so much more aware of what is going on around him.

D is For...

D is for Dalmations!

101 Dalmatians and the cast of characters!

If you know me, you might think is a strange post coming from me... See, I am not a dog person... not much at all.  (And I always feel like Chandler in Friends when I say that.) But yet I love the movie 101 Dalmatians. It is such a good story - kidnappings, search parties, a gossip network, car chases, frozen noses and toes, a totally insane villain, dumb henchmen, catchy tunes, a daring escape, the English countryside... you can't go wrong!

And a puppy who loves TV, just like me.

Lucky, smack dab in front of the TV, my favorite dalmatian

(Shout out to my friend Audrey for the help in finding the letter D!)