Prince Eric is a babe.

I think the title says it all. 

I can't help it. 

Ariel is a lucky lady.

Swoon.

(Here, they are standing in front of the royal float for the parade, 'Celebrate A Dream Come True').

(PART 1) My sister came to visit me.

The greatest thing happened, pretty spontaneously, a few short weeks before my program ended. MY SISTER CAME TO VISIT ME. It was such a fun-filled 4 days, here are photos from the second (the first was kind of a half day when she flew in, arrived at our lovely resort, then went straight to visit Ariel in her grotto). 

On this beautiful, sunny day we went to the one, the only, Magic Kingdom.

We rode lots of rides:

and I was able to introduce Dano to some of my Floridian friends! 

Lindsay. "Call Me Maybe"

Robert. He's like 6'7. Nbd.

More photos to come of the rest of our days soon! 

Be excited.

I know I am.

My sister visited Ariel.

One of the very greatest moments of my entire program was this: 

I know Ariel was ECSTATIC to see Dano, it may or may not have made the Little Mermaid tear up just a bit.  

FHE @ MK

Ya know what's cool about my ward's FHE group? Afterward, we go to Magic Kingdom, where we watch a parade or two, meet some princesses, and ride some rides. Awesome, right? I think so.

Benjamin & Jamesy

The other day I was packing up my apartment at about 10:45pm, getting ready to move, when my roomie, Taylor, came home from work, dropped her bags on the floor and said, "Wanna go to Magic Kingdom?" I proceeded to drop my own bags and said, "OF COURSE!" With that, we hopped on the bus and within the hour, we were walking around the happiest place on earth.

Strike a Pose

Now Dance



The castle up close. Isn't it breathtaking?

We only had about an hour to play in the park so we went to the important ones:

• Teacups
• Thunder Mountain
• Space Mountain

(Obvious ones)

There was a group of four or us who went and we learned it's kind of tricky to fit four adults into one teacup. We found a way though, because gosh golly, there was a will.

Best roomie friends forever

Candid. For real. Favorite.

This was exciting because for once, I was finally taller than Taylor

The next picture was taken on our way out of the park. My heart felt very heavy leaving. Not because it was the last time I was going to be in the park (heck, I'm here till May!) but because it was the last time Taylor and I were going to be in the park together.

 

My roommate, Taylor, is amazing. I have been SO blessed on this Fall program to have such a fun and spunky friend in my life who doesn't judge me and even joins me in my 'quirkiness'. I'm so excited for her culinary future and wish her all the best in Maryland.

 

Love  you, Benjamin!

Always, Jamesy