Summer Fun

I am so bad - it has been two months already since my last post - this could take a while! I will start with the latest and greatest....our summer vacation!


Greenacres: we started our summer vacation off with a trip to Nana and Pop-pops in West Palm Beach. The weather was fine and we had a great time just hanging out with our Florida family.










Key West: Bunky and I were lucky enough to have the time to get away for a few days to Key West. We enjoyed our time away and had a great time hanging out with Ron and Kerri. Irish Kevin's bar was the funnest bar in town and we were rode all over the island on our beach cruiser bikes. Bunky went scuba diving with his Ron while Kerri and I chilled out at Smather's Beach - it was quiet and peaceful and gave us a chance to relax. We never really slept in, which is ok because we were able to take a few naps along the way. Duval Street was a happening place with never ending entertainment. Thanks to Nana and Pop-pop for taking the kids for us and giving us a chance to get away.












Disney: As soon as our time was finished in Key West, we met the kids at our favorite destination, Disney World! It was our first time staying off property. The great thing was that we were all able to be together in the condo. We celebrated Uncle Ronnie's birthday with everyone and got hyped up about our next three days!

Magic Kingdom: the kids were so excited about our day at Magic Kingdom. Hannah says that her favorite ride was Splash Mountain, although it would be difficult to tell from the picture. Hayden enjoyed Splash Mountain too because he was able to cool off. We had dinner at the Crystal Palace, having fun with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. We had some tired children by the end of the night, but we were all excited about the great day we had and the next day's activities.

Hollywood Studios: Our second day was a fun filled day at Hollywood Studios. We had a slow start with a rain storm, but after that, we were off...The first ride of the day was the Tower of Terror, a ride Hannah was sure she was going to ride when she went there. I have provided the before and after shots for this ride. Our favorite ride, by far, was the Toy Story Mania ride, it was a great way to end our night. We had fast-passed the ride and our time was not until 8:45. I hadn't been to Hollywood Studios in years (previously MGM), so it was cool to go back with the kids. Everyone had a great time!

Epcot: Our final destination was Epcot. Spaceship Earth, Soarin' and the Fireworks display were favorites for us all. Cousin Alle, Uncle Ronnie and Aunt Kerri had to leave a day early, so we missed them at Epcot, but we had a great time at our final day in Disney. Hannah is seen here coming out of one of the shops after buying a toy with her money. We are in trouble in the future if she is this happy spending money :)

Overall, we had a great vacation. It was great to see the family - the kids (and adults) had a fantastic time. We miss Disney World already and can't wait to go back soon!

October Ends

What a crazy month October was! Now that it is over, I am including pics from some of the monthly events.

Disney:

Hayden's Birthday:

Teacher of the Year Luncheon:

Halloween:

Now, we are gearing up for Novemeber, which brings yummy food and more time with family!

Disney Adventure

So, we made it - we are back from Disney and it was a blast. The weather was perfect (not too hot, humid, or chilly) and the lines to each of the rides were SO short. Going anywhere with 11 family members can be a challenge, but we managed to almost do everything we wanted to do - we did not get a chance to got to MGM and see the Toy Story show, but we did everything else we had talked about doing and more!

Highlights:

• Hayden meeting Buzz Lightyear in his Buzz Lightyear costume
• Mommy getting to drive the golfcarts everywhere
• Hannah seeing several fireworks shows (Magic Kingdom and Epcot)
• Daddy diving in the aquarium at Epcot

I will attach pictures as soon as I get them downloaded - I think I took 400+! I will see if I can get the video of Bunky's dive attached somehow too!

Disney or bust

So, we have just a few more days until we leave for Disney and boy, do we need the vacation!
My birthday was last Friday and of course the state of Georgia likes to reward people for having a birthday by making them pay for their car tag - and along with that, emissions. The emissions place has been a yearly event for me and my 1996 Nissan Maxima. The check engine light has been on in my car for years and every year, I do what I can to get it turned off just long enough to pass and then within hours, the light is back on. This year, Bunky and I took the car in and paid over $500 only for the light to never come off - ARGH! So, we take the car to Nissan and they diagnose the problem as something with the computer system - and it is only $1300!! I don't think my car is worth that! Anyway, we may have a few tricks up our sleeves and if Bunky finds a steady career, a new used car will have to be a priority!

We are leaving for Disney in 3 days...I have never been to Disney at Halloween, but I heard it should be fun. Hannah is dressing up as Jasmine from Aladdin and Hayden is Buzz Lightyear! The costumes are cute and I think it will be fun for them to be dressed up to see the characters. I will be sure to take lots of pictures!

I will be missing 3 days of work, but it will be worth it so we can hang with the Robbins and give us all the break we need! Also, that week, I have my Teacher of the Year luncheon. I am excited that Bunky and my parents will be there to celebrate with me - although this year I feel far from the teacher I was last year....things have been really busy and I am having a difficult time getting everything accomplished the way I want it to be done....and to think that I did it all while getting my masters last year....not sure how?!

If I do not get a chance to wrote again before Disney, I am sure I will have plenty to talk about when I get back - Have a great week!