What an exciting week it was. I wish we had another week because we only touch the surface of things and it didn't help to slow down because the family was getting sick.
On Thurs. the 21st we left sunny, chilly (for us Arizonian's) Phoenix Arizona. Or so we thought we were going to be leaving. Upon arriving to the airport and checking all our bags in the lady at the counter asked for our ID's. Doug handed him hers, I looked at Tonya making sure she had hers.. As I dug through my fanny pack, mine was no where to be found? GASP??? How could I have packed for a family of 5 and forgot the most IMPORTANT item.. ACK!! I did, I forgot it.. What a joy that was going through airport security, being scanned with a full body machine and held a little extra time then we needed to be held. I felt so horrible to have to put my family through this. Thank goodness my husband goes by the book and we were there 2 hours before take off.. All cleared fine and bless my dear neighbor who UPS my ID to me in Florida, so we could get back with less trouble.
In the days followed, we manage to go to Magic Kingdom (AKA Walt Disney World) on Friday the 22nd., EPCOT on Sat., Animal Kingdom on Sunday and our whole party (18 of us) went on a airboat ride Monday and afterwards we took the kids to the beach.
My highlight at MK was when Kory & Piper were named honorary Prince & Princess for the day in Fantasyland.
The highlight for EPCOT would be the Character Breakfast & we saw A LOT of characters. The kids highlight at AK was getting a photo with Donald Duck.. 3rd park a charm.. they didn't see him anywhere else.
Monday the 25th was such a memorable day for me as it started out that we were just going to hang out and maybe go shopping. Then my sister called up and stated they were going to go on an airboat ride. This is something my family most likely wouldn't have tried.
The highlight for EPCOT would be the Character Breakfast & we saw A LOT of characters. The kids highlight at AK was getting a photo with Donald Duck.. 3rd park a charm.. they didn't see him anywhere else.
Monday the 25th was such a memorable day for me as it started out that we were just going to hang out and maybe go shopping. Then my sister called up and stated they were going to go on an airboat ride. This is something my family most likely wouldn't have tried.
Thanks Heather & Greg for that experience.
Not only was the ride fun and neat.
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While sitting on the dock awaiting our boat ride there was a guy on the dock with a LIVE alligator. He let all that wanted to hold him hold it. WOW!! I had NEVER been so close to a real one before. Now I can pet it and hold it. All my kids got to hold him.
After the ride the group split up and my family wanted to go to the beach. We were planning on stopping at the beach on our way up to Palm Coast on Tues. but weather forecast was for nasty rainy weather. So we took the opportunity to go on Monday. Piper had been on the beach when she was 2 but of course didn't remeber and Kory never had been on the beach. So this was a special treat to them. We weren't even on the beach 11 mins. and they were SOAK head to toe but having a BLAST!! I captured a precious photo of Kory that shows the fun and joy in his expression.
While sitting on the dock awaiting our boat ride there was a guy on the dock with a LIVE alligator. He let all that wanted to hold him hold it. WOW!! I had NEVER been so close to a real one before. Now I can pet it and hold it. All my kids got to hold him.
After the ride the group split up and my family wanted to go to the beach. We were planning on stopping at the beach on our way up to Palm Coast on Tues. but weather forecast was for nasty rainy weather. So we took the opportunity to go on Monday. Piper had been on the beach when she was 2 but of course didn't remeber and Kory never had been on the beach. So this was a special treat to them. We weren't even on the beach 11 mins. and they were SOAK head to toe but having a BLAST!! I captured a precious photo of Kory that shows the fun and joy in his expression.
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The 25th was Grandmother's 80th birthday. That evening Doug was hit with a nasty cold/virus, Kory got it Wed. follwed by Piper, myself and my extended family that was on the 80th birthday party/renioun for my Grandmother. Bless my wonderful husband for being a trooper and staying through dinner for me & my family. I made a Creative Memories storybook as my gift to my grandmother and it highlight on many of her 80 years and fond memories I had of her. It brought tears to her eyes.
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I was so glad she enjoyed it!
On Tuesday went up the coast to my Grandmother's home in Palm Coast. We have a lovely ride up, drove past Daytona.. That killed Doug.. hehehehe Upon arriving to my grandmother's the weather was nice. We got a tour of their Beautiful home. Afterwards the gals went to the sub shop to get sandwiches for everyone. We proceeded back to the house were we sat on the back porch and had a perfect lunch with my Grandmother, grandfather, Aunt & Uncle. Thank you Romy and Den for lunch. We got entertained by the "PIPER SHOW" and sat back and got caught up. It was a WONDERFUL afternoon. Soon the storm started to roll in.. Aunt Romey and the kids went inside and played some cards while the men told war stories and I got some one on one time with my dear Grandmother. Around 5PM we decided that we better get back and start packing and that with this storm it would take us a but to get back.. The storm was HORRIBLE... I tought AZ monsoons were bad.. Luckly we made it back safe to the hotel.
The following day Wed. it was time for us to head home. We packed up and left the hotel at 6AM to make our 9:30 flight. The trip back to the rental car place was easy and painless and they shuttles us to the airport. Where a skycap was there awaiting to take our bags.. checkin in minutes WOW!! Off to the security check.. A walk in the park compared to our departure from Phoenix.. :o) Caught a nap and a couple bits to eat and we were off on our way back to Phoenix. Kory sleep the WHOLE trip back.. wow!! It was a very painless trip back.
The 25th was Grandmother's 80th birthday. That evening Doug was hit with a nasty cold/virus, Kory got it Wed. follwed by Piper, myself and my extended family that was on the 80th birthday party/renioun for my Grandmother. Bless my wonderful husband for being a trooper and staying through dinner for me & my family. I made a Creative Memories storybook as my gift to my grandmother and it highlight on many of her 80 years and fond memories I had of her. It brought tears to her eyes.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/CandieX0/Disney%202008/MomsFeb252008211.jpg
I was so glad she enjoyed it!
On Tuesday went up the coast to my Grandmother's home in Palm Coast. We have a lovely ride up, drove past Daytona.. That killed Doug.. hehehehe Upon arriving to my grandmother's the weather was nice. We got a tour of their Beautiful home. Afterwards the gals went to the sub shop to get sandwiches for everyone. We proceeded back to the house were we sat on the back porch and had a perfect lunch with my Grandmother, grandfather, Aunt & Uncle. Thank you Romy and Den for lunch. We got entertained by the "PIPER SHOW" and sat back and got caught up. It was a WONDERFUL afternoon. Soon the storm started to roll in.. Aunt Romey and the kids went inside and played some cards while the men told war stories and I got some one on one time with my dear Grandmother. Around 5PM we decided that we better get back and start packing and that with this storm it would take us a but to get back.. The storm was HORRIBLE... I tought AZ monsoons were bad.. Luckly we made it back safe to the hotel.
The following day Wed. it was time for us to head home. We packed up and left the hotel at 6AM to make our 9:30 flight. The trip back to the rental car place was easy and painless and they shuttles us to the airport. Where a skycap was there awaiting to take our bags.. checkin in minutes WOW!! Off to the security check.. A walk in the park compared to our departure from Phoenix.. :o) Caught a nap and a couple bits to eat and we were off on our way back to Phoenix. Kory sleep the WHOLE trip back.. wow!! It was a very painless trip back.
Can you believe that we took over 1,500 pictures.. Between Tonya, Piper and myself.. WOW!! and that doesn't include the photographers 200+ on photo pass. I'll have a LOT of scrapboking to keep me busy.. When I get some time I'll make up a slide show. Now back to the relality of life!
THANK YOU to my Grandmother & Grandfather for making this ALL possible!! We love you so very much!! Sorry we love you so much that we shared that nasty bug with everyone.
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