Splash park

It's all fun and games



Until its not...




King of the water park!



Oh no, what did I do?!?




Momma, get me out!

Happiest 4th

My favorite holiday (tied with Christmas).

And oh we had fun!



Best part of our day was celebrating our favorite patriot as my brother surprised us by flying in from Texas and strolled into my kitchen just before lunch was ready. I hugged his neck for the longest time.



All the awesome desserts, apple pie, flag cake and chocolate torte. Yum!




So proud to celebrate our great country and our freedom. My brother deploys in a few days to protect us all, I'm so very grateful we got to spend this holiday together as a family.






James had such fun riding in his wagon, being surrounded by all his grandparents who he proudly calls by name (all day long), swimming and playing with sweet friends. He stayed with grandparents while Murphey, Josh and I watch fireworks in the rain from across the bay. I may have serenaded them with a few of my favorite patriotic songs!



James calling his partner in crime!

Disney!

We had such a fun visit with friends at Disney World. It truly is the most magical place on earth. The crowds weren't bad and we didn't burn up in the summer sun, we did get pretty soggy however. I'll take a sun shower over a sun burn any day!

Mostly it was fun to spend time with my very best friends and their kiddos!

I can't wait to go back for the Food and Wine Fest, birthdays, holidays...any day! Living in Florida is the best and I'm looking forward to sharing the magic of Disney with James as he grows up!

I haven't been to the Magic Kingdom since going with my sorority my super senior (5th) year. I had a work conference at Epcot within the past 5-6 years, but didn't hike around the park too much in heels.

Not sure how long fast passes have been around, but they are great! Somehow we managed not to stand in a single line all day-except for the Carousel of Progress which James proceeded to break down and scream in the entire presentation. Lets be clear that we only went on that 'ride' to stay out of the rain, and I know to never return with kids again!


Silly mommy, I just wanted to play with that doggie on the stage.



James' favorite ride was It's a Small World, which just tickled me to death as he clapped his hands and bobbed his head to the music.



He was such a big boy and rode Dumbo and Aladdin's Magic Carpet




I'm pretty fierce when it comes to the arcade games as seem on my departing pictures. I figured out how to actually play the second go around!



Just as intense here!



Actually biting my lip in concentration, it takes focus to be a Galactic Hero-ha!

James also loved Mickeys Philharmagic. although he loved the 3-D glasses, he wouldn't keep them on, so I'm not sure what he watched, but he loved it. And his other favorite of the day was The Little Mermaid ride, which was really cute!

I wasn't sure how he would do meeting characters, but he loved Pooh and crew at dinner.



High five for tigger


Look it's Eeyore!



It was the best first trip to Disney and I can't wait to go back with Josh soon!