The Pickle

I've been on the same team as Ryan for the past 6 years, in both 3rd grade and 5th grade.  I can't remember exactly when he acquired the pickle, but it's hung in his room for a long time.

For April Fool's day, it's tradition on my team to do something big to Ryan.  Why pick on him?  He gives great reactions that keep up coming back for years.  Last year, we borrowed a set of twins from 4th grade and put them in Ryan's room as new students.  He even administered our reading assessment to them!  We also told him that we left something in his room, and if he didn't find it soon, he'd soon know it.  He scoured for a few days and came up with nothing... which was probably good, since there was nothing left to begin with.

Yes, we're childish.  Especially around each other.  We can't help it.

So this year we knew we had to outdo ourselves.

Jami cut down the pickle.

I hid it.

Then the fun started.

Ryan started receiving emails from a strange address... inna_pickle@whatever...

Your pickle is safe and secure.  For now.

Watch out - or the pickle gets it!

Two is company... and three's a crowd!

I've escaped!  Too bad your car was locked, I might have taken it on my adventures in the real world!

PDC TLC

These people look familiar... Maybe I'll be up here one day too!

My spring break... I played at the school playground.  I looked for you but the school was locked up tight.

Spring break... I went to visit some family.  I think I must be adopted!

Spring break... A nice long leisurely Sunday nap.  Ah!

Congrats on graduating!

Home sweet home!

Nearly the whole school was in on it and loved it.  It was fun to share the pickle's adventures with others, and even funner to tease Ryan about it.  He took it well, but is glad to have the pickle back safe and sound.

iPad...

Oh how I love it!

I'm going to test out some blogging from my iPad using blog press. I'm not sure that I want to type essays here (great news for you!), but maybe it'll work for capturing a few thoughts.

Here's a few pics from my photo roll so I can see how it works...



Edited using the Snapseed app.




One of the ways I spent some time during spring break... More on that later...!


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Disneyland - Best of...

A little late, seeing as how we were in Disneyland in December... but here it is!



Best ride worth waiting an hour in line:  Midway Mania

Best ride worth Fastpassing twice:  Star Tours

Best ride with no line so you can ride it 3 times in a row:  Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Best time to get to the park:  8:15 am

Best time to stay at the park:  12:10 am

Best popcorn stand:  Main Street, 12:05 am (they cook it there until 12:30 so you can get some on your way out of the park!)

Best thing about getting a 'Happy Birthday' button:  Everyone - cast members and fellow Disney go-ers - wishes you a happy birthday!

Best place to watch World of Color from:  We didn't find it... we went twice and had rather tall people standing in front of us both times... what?

Best holiday rendition of a ride:  It's a Small World

Best thing about mentioning it's your birthday when you make reservations for the Blue Bayou:  Chocolate mousse

Best thing to eat so you don't have to eat anything else for the rest of the day:  Monte Cristo sandwiches from the Blue Bayou

Best Fantasyland ride with the longest line though I can't for the life of me figure out why it's so much longer than every other ride's line:  The Flight of Peter Pan

Best scare:  Tower of Terror

Best (worst?) song that got stuck on my head:  Mad Hatter's Teacups jingle

Best song to sing along with on the ride:  Yo-ho, Yo-ho, a Pirate's Life for Me!

Best advice overheard given from mother to son:  "Don't cut off your own arm with that light saber."