Friday, August 22, 2008

Hooray - Thanks Nicole!

How cool is this!!! Nicole from digi-designs created this cool background design and blog header for me. Isn't she amazing! She designed this digital scrapbooking kit called "Serenity" that I loved and then used it on my blog. You can click on her links to download the kit for free. She's currently giving away an awesome Disney kit that would be great for making a photobook of a vacation to Disneyland. Check out her site.

The last time we went to Disneyland was 5 years ago. I've wanted to go back every fall, but something always came up. Well this past January we told the kids that if we could read the Book of Mormon by October, we would go to Disneyland. Then at Stake Conference in February our Stake President challenged every family to read the Book of Mormon by the next conference in September. We decided to take his challenge and it's been going great. We got a little behind this past month with being out of town so we are only just starting 3rd Nephi, but I think we can make our goal. We better since I just ordered the airline, hotel, and Disneyland tickets online. We got nonstop flights on Delta for $954 total (for 6). I was surprised to find the tickets into Disneyland for 3 days cost more than the airfare. Crazy! I'm excited about the hotel we found. It's nothing spectacular, just rated as a "value" hotel, but it has 2 rooms with one of the rooms having bunk beds. It's 3 blocks from the park and has a free continental breakfast each day. Come with us if you can - the more the merrier!

6 comments:

Nicole said...

Thanks! I am glad you like it.

Mary said...

I want to come! I want to come!

LOVE the look of your blog!

Melissa E Photography said...

Cute background! Nicole did a great job.

I wish we could join you in Disneyland. What a great incentive to read the BOM!

Smilin' sunshine said...

I am so glad you got started with the blog!! It is a great way to keep up with what is going on with people now that we are so far away!!

I am jealous that you are going to Disney! I love Disney~we really haven't done much as far as vacation this year, and anything sounds fun right now!!! Have a great time and I love your background!

jenn said...

Hi! I just found your blog through Dawn's. I love your family picture! Your kids are sure growing up! I don't leave too many comments (I'm trying to be better about commenting on blogs since I don't have a blog of my own) but I love the updates on everyone's families.

Em said...

I'm jealous! I want to come. Jeff and I are actually thinking about planning a trip in January. What Hotel are you staying in?