Cinderella's Royal Table

After Abbie's princess makeover at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, we walked over to Cinderella's Royal Table for an excellent breakfast! The breakfast was quite busy (and heads up.....very difficult to get reservations to), with the princesses always stopping by, but I would recommend this to any princess at heart!

This is the back of the castle looking at Cinderella's Royal Table.

Walking up the royal staircase

Wow! Even the doll had her own seat!

Abbie had to close her eyes, wave her wand over her star, make a wish, and say "bibbidi bobbidi boo!"

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

We arrived at the "World" on Wednesday and right away Thursday morning we had an appointment at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at the Magic Kingdom Castle. I purchased a Cinderella outfit, at Downtown Disney, for her American Girl Doll so all of the Fairy Godmother's were just thrilled! I don't know who got pampered more - Abbie or the doll!

The "before" picture

Abbie had a choice of what crown she could have and of course she chose the "Cinderella" crown!

Abbie got quite pampered! She loved having makeup applied and getting her nails done!

The Fairy Godmother said that "Tinkerbell" insisted that Abbie's American Girl Doll have a makeover also!

Abbie had to make a wish while her Fairy Godmother said "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo"
and with a little bit of "Pixie Dust"

I give you a PRINCESS!

Reece Gregory Nykamp

Last week Monday, my friend Sue gave birth to a beautiful baby boy! On Wednesday, there were some complications and those complications resulted in an immediate transfer to Spectrum's DeVos Children's Hospital. Thursday night, Reece went into exploratory surgery to eventually find out that he has NEC. NEC is an infection that eats away at the intestines and is usually common in premies - Reece was full term. During surgery, Doctors removed a third of his intestines and pumped his abdomen and flushed his intestines out with antibiotics. Reece is expected to remain at DeVos for another 6 to 8 weeks. During that time, the family is in need of prayers for God's healing presence. Please pray that Reece's infection doesn't spread and that the doctors took care of all the infection. 2nd - please pray for Sue, who just had a c-section, pray that God will continue to give her the strength and healing that she needs. Pray for BJ as he has a load to handle and that God will give BJ His Grace to lead their Godly family. Also, continue pray for them as a whole family. BJ and Sue not only have Reece, but they have another son Ben, who is 2 years old. Pray that God will be with Ben through all of this as he is passed around amongst Grandpa's and Grandma's - Aunt's and Uncle's every day. BJ and Sue do have a blog set up and I have to apologize, but I don't know how to insert a link properly so I will type out the blog site below or you can click on the side of my blog were it says "other blogs I read."

sweetbabyreece.blogspot.com

Bryce

It is very difficult trying to pack for our trip when I have to deal with this all the time!

Bryce's reaction when he first meet Madison....

After getting into chocolate, without my approval I might add, he was able to smile for the camera! This is his "cheese" face and he pulls this face everytime I take his picture!

Madison Ann

Here are the pictures of my new niece. We all just love her to pieces! Brandon, myself, and Abbie were able to meet her and hold her tonight and she was wide awake! Let's hope that she doesn't have her nights and days mixed up for poor Helene :)!
I just had to add the next two pictures of Abbie and Madison. At first, Abbie wasn't so sure of her, but as the time went by, she didn't want to let her go! Abbie "hogged" her most of the time:)! Can you tell that Abbie loves her new cousin? Just wait 'til Bryce sees her, I honestly don't know what he will think of her! Bryce wasn't able to come along, because he is REALLY crabby and battling a bad cold. So only time will tell if he will like her or not...... my guess is that he will totally ignore Madison until papa holds her!

Welcome Madison Anne!

First of all, I hope I have the name spelled right! I just received a call, from my brother, that Helene had the baby at 5:00 this morning and she is 7lbs 8oz! I can't wait to meet this little peanut! Pictures will for sure be posted later tonight! God Bless Jeff and Helene on this priceless addition to your family!

Family Christmas Parties

God has blessed us with another wonderful Christmas! Christmas Eve we celebrated with my family and we had a wonderful time with EXCELLENT food! Next Christmas we will be blessed with a wonderful new addition to my family since my brother and his wife are expecting their first baby any time now!
After Brandon and I took the kids to our Christmas morning worship service we went to Brandon's parents and had a really good breakfast. This year, my kids received gifts that they can take on the airplane to Disney to keep them occupied. That was very much appreciated by Brandon and I because I also think that will help our sanity :)!


The final party was the Saturday after Christmas and we had that party with my mom's side of the family. As you can see, picture taking can be quite a problem so I have to be happy with what I can get!