A Little More

Oh dear.

I never finished telling you about our trip

to Florida in February!

Luckily, we went before the virus blew 

everything up.

After Disney, we hopped over to Universal Studios for a couple nights!

It's also fun -- but not Disney!

Our room had a great view of  their water park Volcano Bay!

The weather turned cooler though, so no chance

to go down that volcano slide!

You know I would have done that, right!

HAHAHAHAHA 

There are some fun rides at Universal too

though we don't know our way around that well.

There were at least a couple times, we went in a circle!

This goofy police officer has something to do with the Simpson's!

The Simpson ride is a crazy one and I was totally dizzy after I got off that one.

So dizzy in fact, that I took a photo of Maddie

with this character holding beer!

One of the fun street performances was with Marilyn Monroe!

Sweet!

I'm a little out of practice in blogging so 

will try to add more later as I am

trying to reset myself from this dreadful Corona time period.

We haven't had it or anything, but mentally, it's been a strain, hasn't it!

Hope you are all well and healthy!

Looking Back to the February Trip

A little more on our February trip!  It was so much fun and with all that is going on now, 

we love looking back on the photos and fun!

As I mentioned earlier, when it was 8 degrees in Nebraska, 

it was 88 in Orlando.  Can I just say that both Maddie and I loved feeling the warm sun!

  It was THE BEST!!

We spent time at the parks and on rides - but also had to 

visit the pool on that 88 degree day!

We stayed at a different location at Disney this time since we booked so late. 

 Mr. Tennis and I had stayed there many years ago with the boys.  

It has totally been rebuilt and is a huge resort/convention center and even more beautiful!

Huge waterslide off to the side.
We did not try it this time.

Even though we had a bit of rain here and there and 

my hair frizzed up (as usual), it was still loads of fun!

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!

February Update!

Greetings!

When I last posted, we were recovering from the 

pilgrimage to Washington, DC for the Walk for Life that
happened at the end of January!

Friends -- that took me about 2 weeks to recover!
I was exhausted.

The bus ride there and back took 24 hours each way!

Oy -- riding in a bus that long got a little painful.

Maddie and Mia - Nighttime tour of the Monuments

And our days in DC started at  6:30 AM and we ran all

day until 10:30 PM with no breaks for naps!!

WHAT?!?! 
 I love me a good nap.

Anywho - it was an amazing trip and I'm so happy that I

was able to attend and witness so many young people

speaking out and standing up for their beliefs!

Gives you hope - especially in these days of

fractured politics and crankiness on so many levels!

After we recovered from that adventure,

Maddie and were off on another.

Yes, this time we took a plane!

More later!

The March!

I promised myself that before January ended, I would 

have a quick post about the 2020 March for Life!

I'm just making my deadline, aren't I!

Our first day -- outside the National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

What an amazing trip and experience!

I'll have to go into more detail later,

but to see so many people, especially young people,

gathered together to march and pray for the sanctity of 

all life is really something!

The bus ride (25 hours each way) was a bit much

to tell the truth!!

Yay -- We found the White House!

I had the very best girls to chaperone -- 8 girls including Maddie.

There were 2 seniors, 5 juniors and 1 sophomore and

they were all so special and sweet and helpful!

They didn't even get annoyed when I kind

of got us lost going to see the White House!

My March for Life girls!

Riding the Metro was another fun (?) experience.

It reminded me of my days in Philadelphia when I first

rode an el train!  Such happy memories!

We made it safe and sound back home and

it's taking me most of this week to recover from

the long days and that bus ride!

More later!

xoxo 

Happy End of January!

2020 Road Trip - The March!

So, the big road trip I mentioned in my last post

starts on Tuesday, January 21st.

Maddie and I are joining around 200+ other

students and chaperones (me included as a chaperone) plus a few priests and nuns

from the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln
on the 2020 March for Life in Washington, DC.

Maddie went on the pilgrimage last year
and it was an inspirational event for her.

We're taking a bus -- yes, a bus - both ways.

The ride is approximately 24 hours;

sooooo, we leave Tuesday around 6 PM and arrive in

DC on Wednesday around 6 PM.
We are supposed to arrive back in Lincoln
on Sunday around 6 PM (after another 24 hour bus ride).
I'm a wee bit nervous about the long bus rides,
nervous about keeping track
of 8 teenage girls, finding my way around DC and dealing with
hecklers and protesters during the March.
There will be plenty of challenges!

We will be attending Mass every day at some of the largest
and most beautiful Cathedrals in and around Washington DC
and at the chapel in Notre Dame on the way home.
It's going to be an amazing experience.

I know there is power in prayer - I have felt it
many times in my lifetime.
Know that I will be praying for you - each of you
and your families.
Please keep us in your prayers as well.

Happy New Year!

Wow -- already the middle of January!

Am afraid this year may just fly right by too.

I'm so happy it's an even-numbered year.

That's one of my [many] weirdities -- I prefer

even-numbered years!!

Yay for last semester of senior year!!

Since I'm attempting to keep this blog going, I thought

I would post random photos from here and there and years past because

basically, we're not that interesting and don't have
a lot of exciting stuff to post about.

We go to work, go to school, take the dog for walks,

pray for winter to end, yada yada yada.

Sooooo, enjoy some photos here and there!

Here's one of my favorite family photos from December 2010!

Loved my hair and my sweater and how youngish I looked back then.

Maddie is such a little bug and Mr. Tennis is as handsome as ever!

He never seems to age, but his hair has a lot more gray now!

Maddie and I  do have a big road trip coming up and I
hope to get another post up before we leave on Tuesday!
Stay tuned!

 And

HAPPY NEW YEAR!