Officially in the Single Digits and FREAKING out.

I'm pretty sure the title says it all!! (If you have NO idea what I'm referring to, it's Idaho.)
I officially stopped working last week, it was a tad sad but I'm ready to focus on my degree.
It's my time now, nothing holding me back and no more excuses.
Well, it's six days until the big move. Crazy right??
I'm having so many mixed feelings on going back.
I've been home for a little over a year and a half.
I haven't been slacking though!
I continued to work at Aztec as CSR and managed to maintain my GPA as an online student.
It was a handful during finals but putting my education on hold was NOT an option.
We all know that a degree is what matters in this country.
And I'm determined to get mine!!!!

Well, going back to the main topic, part of me is extremely excited to go back to Idaho,
But then there's part of me that's going to miss being home with my family.
Family Meals. Discussions before bed. Movie nights etc.
It truly feels like my first time leaving the nest all over again!!
I get a little teary eyed knowing I won't be able to bug my dad or see my mom every day.
I am a real mommy and daddy's girl.
Without them, I really don't know where I would be.
I'm sure that many of us feel this way about our parents.
They've guided me and prepared me for this since the day I was born.
We will se how it goes!! Hopefully I don't cry like my first semester.

Oh! Christmas also passed!!
My parents had this great idea of reminiscing on previous Christmas celebrations.
We each had a turn to share a memory that we had from previous years.
I remembered how Santa always showed up early to our house and my parents would make record us opening the gifts.
It was soooo funny reminiscing on such wonderful memories.
My parents did such an amazing job at keeping Santa a secret from us.
I think they finally told us he didn't exist when I was in high school.
Sad? I think not!!!

My siblings and I have truly grown a lot, and time flies like crazy!!!
Seriously cherish the moments you have right now.
It's true when they say that you never appreciate things until they're gone.
I remember my first semester gone, I missed my siblings like CRAZY.
When I was home, we argued and I could care less.
Now, I appreciate them all a lot more.
They each have their special place in my heart.
And weirdly, like my parents, my siblings shaped who I am as well!!
In little ways of course.

Hollywood Studios

Vacation is officially over

{ I'm pretty bummed about it, but it was time to come home }

I can DEFINITELY feel the temperature differences 

between Florida and Illinois.

Florida treated us quite nicely when we were there.

Clear blue skies with the sun shinning brightly.

No rain whatsoever.

It was just marvelous.

I am way late on uploading the rest of my vacation images.

My phone would seriously die at about four o'clock. 

It was such madness.

MADNESS I TELL YOU.
Recap:
Saturday we went to Downtown Disney.
Sunday was Magic Kingdom
and now,
Monday was MGM Studios day!
Have I mentioned how amazing DisneyWorld is??
{ if not, well...It's pretty awesome }
Izabela had to catch a flight on Monday afternoon,
so we spent the morning and early afternoon at the park
before we had to drop her off.

Anyways,
here are the images from Monday:

We were able to watch the Pixar Countdown to FUN parade before we left too.

{ hence the parade images above }

I even recorded it!!

check it out below!

Seeing her go was heartbreaking.
{ that might be an understatement actually }
She got me crying and everything.
We've had some great adventures while she was here.
And I don't think it could have ended any better
than a trip to Orlando.

Magic Kingdom

I'm a little late posting this but I'm getting there.

Sunday was Magic Kingdom day.

May I just say that the shows and decorations for Christmas time

were just marvelous!!

We were actually quite lucky.

This past weekend was 

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

at the Magic Kingdom.

One word describes this event: WOW!

Izabela's facial expressions were to die for!

I truly wish I could have snapped some pictures of her 

as she experienced the Disney Magic herself.

We were able to relive our childhood with her too.

We went around and got as many character's autographs as we could.

It was a very very long day for us, but definitely worth it.

Here are some of the images from Sunday: