Big Reveal

Linda's very favorite thing at Disney World is The Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom.  If you've never seen it up close and personal, close my blog right now and book your trip to Orlando.  You have to go see it.  Mickey and Minny are sweet.  The Haunted Mansion is a blast.  Ride Tower of Terror 10 times in a row.  But don't leave until you inspect every single inch of the carved tree at Animal Kingdom.  This photo really does not do it justice.  As you walk through and around the tree, the animal carvings will take your breath away.

Without realizing it, Linda's new lamp is her own little Animal Kingdom monument.  When she ordered the lamp, she didn't realize how many amazing memories it would bring back.  She can so clearly remember the best vacation she ever went on with Tierney and Taylor. It was the first vacation they ever took alone. They were still in elementary school (although they've been back 3 times since then.) The lamp is a small monument to remember their trip.  Linda has walked in and out of the living room 30 times tonight to look at the lamp and run her fingers along the carved African animals.  She is sooo happy she bought it.  Every single time she walks in the LR room she has said "I love my house."  It's such a peaceful, calm room. She could sit in there for hours with just the palm tree twinkle lights on and her new Heart of Africa lamp. 

This is a close up of the two of the sides.  The animals are different all the way around.