well shoot. it all happened so fast. and without a quiver.

lil has been involved with archery for a little over a month now.  her coach has been working on form and patience with her.  my goal for lil is for her to make it to the 2024 olympics.  and for my family to cheer her on from the stands.  you know.  without getting kicked out. 

lil working on her form with her coach.  and practicing at home.
no one has been shot.  yet.

lil, however, has already fulfilled any goals she may have regarding archery.  as we were waiting in magic kingdom's brave arena this weekend, the host asked lil if she would like to shoot his bow and arrow.  she barely looked up from coloring her page and nodded after informing him that she took archery.

the look on the host's face says it all.  also.  i hope lil doesn't see this
and think.  oh!  let's roast marshmallows by shooting them into a fire.

after following him to the tiny shooting area, she shot the big fat cushion arrow perfectly into the target hole before the host had time to finish saying "hold it like this".  also.  kilts don't fly up in the wind like skirts do.  and it's a good thing too the way lil quickly turned to thank her host and briskly walked back to the middle court to finish her artwork. 

merida's courtyard. 

ps.  lil uses an italian made beginner's ragim matrix jr takedown recurve.  fifty-four inches.  sixteen pounds.  she carries four to six jazz arrows in her quiver.  blue and white fletchings are a must.  yada yada yada.  i had to look up all this terminology.  also.  same rule applies to lil as it does to merida.  no weapons on the table.  until she can use it to provide dinner.  um what?

miscellany monday
alphabe-thursday (letter q)

i know school has started because that's where everyone was.

i guess summer is over.   i can tell because the streets of magic kingdom were void of arm to arm walking.  the crowds were sparse.  the lines were short.  and the stroller parking left ample room for our double wide orange bob stroller.  i sure do like it when school starts.

we smiled nice with some friends.  the godmother.  cindyrelly.  vid.  belle.  tink.  rap.  merry.  tigg.  pooh.  double e.  and pig.  also.  my husband claims that tigg purred at him.  tonight when he's sleeps, i'm going to purr in his ear.

we played with some rides and attractions.  the barnstormer.  aladdin's magic carpets.  casey jr's splash and soak area.  astro orbiter.  and the tea cups.   we went 'round in circles a lot.

we remembered the classics, too.  the tomorrow land transit authority (aka the people mover).  the jungle cruise. and carousel of progress.  the girls and i were the only ones in the room to sing and clap with each rotation.  my husband didn't mind because he slept.

we had fun hanging out in the new dumbo play area for a bit before riding on the flying elephant.   under busier crowds, a buzzer is given to each family as they enter the area.  this allows for timed sessions and makes room for incoming guests.  i especially enjoy the dumbo ride these days because it gives me a sneak peek at the construction of (more of) the new fantasyland.  

our last adventure of the day was at  monster's inc laugh factory.  this place cracks everyone up.  and while you're standing in line, disney gives you the opportunity to text in a joke to be used during the show.  we've tried before with no success.  but this time, lil's joke was selected.  and i think it was because the guys behind the whole shebang probably felt sorry for me.  watch and see.

my text:  what does a python order at an ice cream shop?  a milk *snake*.  

their text:  ha ha!  very funny!  we'll try to get this into the show.  yours monstrously mike wazowski.

my response text (because i forgot lil's name and location):  what does a python order at an ice cream shop?  a milk *snake*.  from lil of etc etc.

their response text:  you call yourself funny?  i sure do!  thanks for the joke!  your pal mike wazowski.

my response text again (because lil saw what i texted and was like.  no, mom!  that's wrong!):  what does an eagle order at an ice cream shop?  a milk *snake*.  from lil of etc etc.  sheesh.  i can't get it right.  sorry.

their response text again:  we got your joke!  thanks!  yours monstrously mike wazowski.

oh the pride beaming from lil's face when she heard her (correct) joke on stage was perfect.  i'm so thankful for that.  and for the copy/paste option on my phone.