February trip!

Hello Friends!

After we (I mean me) recovered from our exhausting 

bus trip, Maddie and I made a plan to 

take a quick trip to our most

favorite place - 

you guessed it  - - -  Disney World!

Arrived at the Orlando airport and put her ears on!

She had a couple days off from Pius (her regular Catholic high school)

and could miss a couple classes from the public school she

attends for dual credit.

With different days off and breaks, it's a little tricky to schedule.  

It was definitely a last minute plan that worked out!

Anyhooo --- we were off for warmer temps and a break

from the cold!

Teacups -- Always a favorite ride!

Disney did not disappoint!  In fact, one day it was 88 there

and it was a brisk chilly 8 degrees in Nebraska!

Since it was Valentine's day and President's Day 

weekend - Disney was overbooked, so

we had 2 nights at Disney and then had 2 nights at 

Universal.

Disney is definitely our favorite!

More later!

Five on Friday!

A quick Five on Friday Post!

1.  #NebraskaStrong -- The State of Nebraska has been devastated

by the "bomb cyclone" and flooding of the last week!  So sad to see entire towns

wiped out, livestock killed, houses and barns floating away.

As our state song says, 

"We'll all stick together in all kinds of weather"

and the entire State has rallied to help those out who have

sustained horrendous losses.

Please Pray for Nebraska.

2.  Hogwarts!  I never finished reporting on our February Orlando trip!

Does visiting Hogwarts University count as a college visit??? :)

So. Much. Fun!

3.  Hogwarts Train.  Coming from a railroad family - there was no way

we could miss seeing and riding the Hogwarts Express.

The steam engines reminded me of my dear Dad who was

a railroad engineer all his life!  

He would have loved that train!

4.  Minions and the Girls!  When we heard there was a breakfast

buffet at our hotel with the Minions, we signed right up!

What a hoot! Despicable Me Forever!

5.  The Castle!  The Harry Potter castle and rides were beyond

amazing!  What fun!

Truth be told - we missed Disney a little - so sneaked

over for a one-day quick visit!

Happy Weekend!