Happy Birthday

My uncle and aunt were visiting with us, and gave us Disney clothes. I shared my appreciation and that we would surely wear them to Disneyland when we go in 2013. This quickened my uncle's heart to open a conversation about the magical kingdom. I shared that we've been saving to go to Disney since our last visit, which was about 3 years ago. He and my aunt were so kind to give us passes to Disneyland!

It is hard to describe how surreal that was to receive such a generous gift. Even a week later, Pete and I still spoke of how it was "still hitting us." It meant we, old disney-fans, could visit this year rather than next. More than that, the love behind it, and how the gift is ultimately from the Lord is what hits. God knows each of us so well.

We decided to double the joy and celebrate a birthday at Disneyland!

the birthday cake

Excited about the treasure 

Here's the birthday boy!

A favorite ride: astro blasters

We all finished well

In the Nemo Submarine

lunch stop: pizza!

autopia

on the boat to a Small World

It's a small world after all

It's a small small world

Beautiful fireworks to end the day