Pool Update

Pouring the concrete around the pool tomorrow. Looks like our first swim will be on the 4th of July!

Fun with Aunt Patti

We had a brainstorm in the drive home to head to Aunt Patti's in Houston for the night instead of driving in home it staying in a hotel. The kids were pumped to see her and Tini, and have a slumber party on the Superfun air mattress. We spent Sunday at the pool and after she stuffed our bellies we got in the road for the last six hour drive ...

One more day at the beach...

We wanted to find a hotel on the beach and stay for a day, but all the hotels were booked. So, we drove late on Friday and then spent the day at a beach before getting back on the road...I could have stayed all day. We rented chairs and relaxed for as long as we could...

So tired...on the road again...

Last Day :(

We each picked our favorite rides and spent our last day at the Magic Kingdom before leaving the happiest place on earth.

Obama was onsite today lecturing at a conference, and we actually saw the motorcade--kinda cool.

We still had the same favorites ... Space Mountain, Jungle Cruise...can't wait to visit again.

Hoop-di-do-Revue!

We had to leave Animal Kingdom a little early to get to our dinner show on time. Both Shelly and Michelle raved about the Hoop-di, so we were all in. It was FANTASTIC! I don't think I've ever heard Tanner laugh so hard, but all the kids loved the singing and the joking. They've been singing those old country show tunes ever since. Perfect for our last night at the Happiest Place on Earth.

Animal Kingdom

It's a close call to know if The Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom is my favorite. I was actually surprised by Animal Kingdom. I thought it would be just another zoo, but the Save the Earth mentality (down to the paper straws) overwhelmed me! LOVED the Birds of Prey show, and I'm not even a big fan of birds! The Dinosaur ride was awesome, and the Safari bus ride was breathtaking. They really have the African savannah tucked away back there! We finished with our favorite Bug's Life show--we had seen it at Disneyland, and left with a final shot of the Tree of Life. Love

Hollywood Studios

Very busy day at the Studios. First thing we got the kids signed up for Jedi Training-video of that coming as soon as I figure out how to upload. Other fun: Tower of Terror, Rocking Roller Coaster (the others, not me), crazy cool stunts, Toy Story Mania, and ended with a real casting calm of American Idol. The rain tried to spoil our day, but we powered through another 12 hours of fun. There is so much to do and see here! I'm beginning to understand why people come back over and over !

Epcot

Day 2

We were all exhausted but powered through the Todd plan to see most of Epcot. The boys loved all the futuristic rides and couldn't stop talking about the huge golf ball. We raced though the entire world and headed back to the awesome hotel pool to try and relax. Big day tomorrow...Hollywood Studios!!

I'm Starving!!!!

That's all we've heard from Grady all week! Problem is if we feed him he has to poop. Vicious cycle.

Happy Birthday Madison!

She knew she was getting a phone, but we surprised her on this trip by calling and waking her up with it by her side. How can she already be 11 years old??? It wasn't that long ago we were decorating her room with Classic Pooh.

Disney World!!

We were at the Magic Kingdom from 9-9 yesterday and according to Todd and his Plan rode every single fun ride possible (minus the Flying Dumbo). We ended the day with a fireworks on the roof, a splash in the pool, and dinner at midnight! Epcot tomorrow!

Sing Along

New Orleans

We took a scenic route today and stopped through New Orleans. Todd wanted to go to the new WWII Museum, and we thought we could show the kids the French Quarter.

The Museum was amazing, and all three kids really did learn about the war, understand more about our Country during that time, and gain respect for our Military. Tanner was the most taken with the details of the exhibit and actually took longer than Todd to read through the information.

After leaving the Museum we headed to Jackson Square where Todd immediately fell victim to a street vendor, as usual. Madison was second in line when a "gold" street performer singled her out to say hello. All there kids had wide eyes and open mouths as we walked down the streets taking in the culture of the City. We taught many lessons on self expression, arts and the like, but Madison still wondered aloud at one point asking why she needed to learn "everything," She also declared she would not be back to party on Bourbon without us. I'll cross my fingers for that one.

Despite the fact that we quickly decided a New Orleans walkabout wasn't the most wholesome of family outings, it was a great afternoon...and hopefully all the good of New Orleans will seep in more than the crazy.

Oh! And Madison did enjoy her first daiquiri at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville .