tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47047032674144162752024-03-19T04:19:52.916-04:00Tales of the FlowersShowcasing all the tales and adventures of Joe, Theresa, Ian, and Alli Flowers.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.comBlogger2290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-77745176531087796742024-03-18T15:00:00.001-04:002024-03-18T15:00:00.237-04:00Hanging out with Friends and Family! 2024-02-25<p>Since getting back to Florida, we've been able to visit with lots of friends and family! </p><p>Our bike rides out to see our friend Henry have continued, and one day he texted me a picture of a new addition. A hunter in the area had killed a large sow, but found a new litter of piglets left behind. He asked if Henry wanted her. This little girl is only a few days old, and Henry said she needs constant attention. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4b6SkSO24zXb3yPGfQdeZr6JvqJA6P6dM7BHTKDMGux_xAVrDrmdqyKt3RDW9RaGV00NhpPe_HvJlsnJh1G9qv1IEAHpJVQWjxVMH5fIs47uyV-ylORzs-FV-7RloRdDQKs7r4gnXCwGNwYKEPC1B8Gk13A4wEqly_Z0J51O6IiGgdfGd6NT-7kaYIav/s768/FriendsFamily1-1100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4b6SkSO24zXb3yPGfQdeZr6JvqJA6P6dM7BHTKDMGux_xAVrDrmdqyKt3RDW9RaGV00NhpPe_HvJlsnJh1G9qv1IEAHpJVQWjxVMH5fIs47uyV-ylORzs-FV-7RloRdDQKs7r4gnXCwGNwYKEPC1B8Gk13A4wEqly_Z0J51O6IiGgdfGd6NT-7kaYIav/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1100.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>She's so little! When Henry came over, she was trailing behind him. She looked like a squirrel chasing after him! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhSplCamL7lMCqkSNfJA8_TV45l8ne47_lkITBE5dS5TOTiWiiDa0UnIKV9OPvc3iIPe0ya26w2lp0FNIQ2COw-c3muLaJ0Fy4XBXm65fC-gdN5qS1YYyCVmQmGiYfvqHqOEtukngBqcP9SakBqfMvCCWAwAw8w36zB8_T0EKZIt0wJKBSXahveQmZ1zT/s768/FriendsFamily1-1101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhSplCamL7lMCqkSNfJA8_TV45l8ne47_lkITBE5dS5TOTiWiiDa0UnIKV9OPvc3iIPe0ya26w2lp0FNIQ2COw-c3muLaJ0Fy4XBXm65fC-gdN5qS1YYyCVmQmGiYfvqHqOEtukngBqcP9SakBqfMvCCWAwAw8w36zB8_T0EKZIt0wJKBSXahveQmZ1zT/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1101.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And if she's staying here, she'll have to get used to people. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpokAqhuVmSGwsWC-Sfy91F6Z73jTxEUNTrCQ18i6R8oLtfOoozmpkKV_ZzAMbmMzaYAVO02BzOkNz-l01mnoq0FgH2vHVLAUUimXkNGV9-gYB9IfceiHonRYiVpyle_U9j9cs5_0NA7F2v49fo7xh4S0fG5hYV4504oVYHjRG0A99voG9UGTyMx0QWmM/s768/FriendsFamily1-1102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpokAqhuVmSGwsWC-Sfy91F6Z73jTxEUNTrCQ18i6R8oLtfOoozmpkKV_ZzAMbmMzaYAVO02BzOkNz-l01mnoq0FgH2vHVLAUUimXkNGV9-gYB9IfceiHonRYiVpyle_U9j9cs5_0NA7F2v49fo7xh4S0fG5hYV4504oVYHjRG0A99voG9UGTyMx0QWmM/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1102.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So with all the new sights and smells, she's still exploring her world. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPi1TycnWGfpzREy3T-fuN_1dpROrcgAVsPOMUUBvF5iUulV8_bItdnMMvyYGJ6Isv94QLDDpgI-0T8NWVpM6oz5-hllq1ePiLVr3fLYL-G7CBCeTy2y3aPrP8NRlfatMWl1_rihvjZO0TitdBi3-J4RSEU7-3DXHJyKTC3j0kP1HzE3j3FGo_xttd-iH/s768/FriendsFamily1-1103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPi1TycnWGfpzREy3T-fuN_1dpROrcgAVsPOMUUBvF5iUulV8_bItdnMMvyYGJ6Isv94QLDDpgI-0T8NWVpM6oz5-hllq1ePiLVr3fLYL-G7CBCeTy2y3aPrP8NRlfatMWl1_rihvjZO0TitdBi3-J4RSEU7-3DXHJyKTC3j0kP1HzE3j3FGo_xttd-iH/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1103.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And she's still a bit squirmy, but the adults at least can feed her. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbqxT6g18dZQCSBbW-ptetVeBUKe1YrBmPXhTK-MZNVv-_gAU0nMjkfy_lmPUQRjJ0Hlu-J7INDtdByxcL9tqv8MJM8PQQvbrv-rggtPqjOvnBIdAhdohJjz2-II-SfQ3DzqioKcvFj5k3IrQlXUZv_6MEA2ugjbHosacGr0puPCq2WQr1JXlfV3hR-ZK/s768/FriendsFamily1-1104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbqxT6g18dZQCSBbW-ptetVeBUKe1YrBmPXhTK-MZNVv-_gAU0nMjkfy_lmPUQRjJ0Hlu-J7INDtdByxcL9tqv8MJM8PQQvbrv-rggtPqjOvnBIdAhdohJjz2-II-SfQ3DzqioKcvFj5k3IrQlXUZv_6MEA2ugjbHosacGr0puPCq2WQr1JXlfV3hR-ZK/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1104.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>She's voracious. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHAu_MsQowEJQhoysk3e_50XjxIN6nVd9N9ew2STY9bIIkpY-3injA-5prDwm966OMvwtQcyEwpNzHI4K5CKD-hPmAkMlzg5hhIWPD4B2Y6dOo6lmW4G4CEKRCdibJZttYV351iVP9bYW59JRlrTEZHyu6eA-sI9Eesb1gOikMihgOM2o9qNLLACnmnCm/s768/FriendsFamily1-1105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHAu_MsQowEJQhoysk3e_50XjxIN6nVd9N9ew2STY9bIIkpY-3injA-5prDwm966OMvwtQcyEwpNzHI4K5CKD-hPmAkMlzg5hhIWPD4B2Y6dOo6lmW4G4CEKRCdibJZttYV351iVP9bYW59JRlrTEZHyu6eA-sI9Eesb1gOikMihgOM2o9qNLLACnmnCm/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1105.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids love her. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_3blc-eWj6CxL1EPcP3PeGyZBCiVy72wGwMwIIs9f_9VqGQQ7mJywP5XvjwnPM4txkao22QCfB_SVoqHVR3C5pTY7BrAkOLxOEy1dSdNjwlisLXRShVvBEGj4OW7uNacmpYH5mvm0fDTBhQEwlLPrwFx3lLqlPKhZFx-149nWyyMqIuRtd5oldivlRe1/s768/FriendsFamily1-1106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_3blc-eWj6CxL1EPcP3PeGyZBCiVy72wGwMwIIs9f_9VqGQQ7mJywP5XvjwnPM4txkao22QCfB_SVoqHVR3C5pTY7BrAkOLxOEy1dSdNjwlisLXRShVvBEGj4OW7uNacmpYH5mvm0fDTBhQEwlLPrwFx3lLqlPKhZFx-149nWyyMqIuRtd5oldivlRe1/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1106.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Especially Alli. She so adores pigs. <div>And for now, she doesn't have a name. I know Bambi was an option, based on her circumstances, but we'll just have to see what happens. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXx3KI6b0uwTEqy3Rkt02CiO2wCiMrSMeip0hNhbGlBYbAkrQ2LT46zrMs8YxlWGu3hX6DUbDMMlrLGkCgiqKJI0wHjyKeZZbZmwCvD0yyHegHzKCHrCkQbAJxOwgi_eRMVUMXfiRm8MglJ2-w8aQHezeoGZ5L0eb4fwc1FNq2gRHw9s8-oxsoZVVy-aBk/s768/FriendsFamily1-1107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXx3KI6b0uwTEqy3Rkt02CiO2wCiMrSMeip0hNhbGlBYbAkrQ2LT46zrMs8YxlWGu3hX6DUbDMMlrLGkCgiqKJI0wHjyKeZZbZmwCvD0yyHegHzKCHrCkQbAJxOwgi_eRMVUMXfiRm8MglJ2-w8aQHezeoGZ5L0eb4fwc1FNq2gRHw9s8-oxsoZVVy-aBk/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1107.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And we never forget about the other animals too. Cabbage for the goats. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtQND-IUEgdKdNmbbCpOs268lR2hCF6PyED2ByD9iLJf0x56XVMqiL9_90s8cs53wVU1xNwIqOa6zsUTojQE9b4TiU3AQAy-hRPgsSUfyBOTrXOl3JALk9zbBlHJILzYFnooJc6lZ7UHtxmbRE-75UN1Sfzk_5OuuKxyHYyR3o5USu9Ac90D-oI2AOh3z/s768/FriendsFamily1-1108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtQND-IUEgdKdNmbbCpOs268lR2hCF6PyED2ByD9iLJf0x56XVMqiL9_90s8cs53wVU1xNwIqOa6zsUTojQE9b4TiU3AQAy-hRPgsSUfyBOTrXOl3JALk9zbBlHJILzYFnooJc6lZ7UHtxmbRE-75UN1Sfzk_5OuuKxyHYyR3o5USu9Ac90D-oI2AOh3z/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1108.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Wild grape leaves for Kurt. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMY_SEW2CrtDtgL5WfpE7qdEUsNCo-GWmY4Vq4v9DkZk9Pe4aGs83R5drUURNi9VnDGp037nCw8yG0EA3tk4u9eiy5KQYM8ymMOgZ7mIgHtsVq846rBUBEZUeftFU_kvRsRXJY7Qbp9zb6QQL-lQ9jeGwCofykjzgdMyRp57pqKjD8xoTvTZoj9BDdiPS/s768/FriendsFamily1-1109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMY_SEW2CrtDtgL5WfpE7qdEUsNCo-GWmY4Vq4v9DkZk9Pe4aGs83R5drUURNi9VnDGp037nCw8yG0EA3tk4u9eiy5KQYM8ymMOgZ7mIgHtsVq846rBUBEZUeftFU_kvRsRXJY7Qbp9zb6QQL-lQ9jeGwCofykjzgdMyRp57pqKjD8xoTvTZoj9BDdiPS/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1109.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Olga and Medusa. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfX6PsKKugNEmCbESIVdL22Y2k7fhk9qEW5hF92I-N92xtF68Hg7EG_p0PXvdX6LbLR1pSKgcZB8Ylzd-xw110gafRLYt1jBJZFtPH5hIYXM8qKKdK_ZKodVhEGPOWooFyUTnNeA31KuWDmp5sC-zEDHNC8Iivv4jf80bHg_ab_HgcuBOUDm37lyUpXD1/s768/FriendsFamily1-1110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfX6PsKKugNEmCbESIVdL22Y2k7fhk9qEW5hF92I-N92xtF68Hg7EG_p0PXvdX6LbLR1pSKgcZB8Ylzd-xw110gafRLYt1jBJZFtPH5hIYXM8qKKdK_ZKodVhEGPOWooFyUTnNeA31KuWDmp5sC-zEDHNC8Iivv4jf80bHg_ab_HgcuBOUDm37lyUpXD1/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1110.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Jacob moved RV parks to the one we're at and we had some debugging to do underneath his RV. His fresh water sensors/intake line is acting up. He's showing 1/3rd full for fresh water, but sucking air. When he manually drains it, about 15 gallons comes out! That's a lot of weight to carry around and not be able to access! Sounds like a hose isn't reaching down to where it should! We tried to get some views of it with my cheap camera scope, but didn't have much success. Still interesting though. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KXJEnQ3r_6Li947-7ZDZNPMD-82iphDJsn06LLXlntHijx8wN5yvGUfXE_qi4IJAhiKwLfcdnCVz__2ccPtYwdbxNMY8s-XaOoE3qroJkLLDZQ0ixDZOiE3ZviuMmvSP-msRg-I5LalHEMx3KhUEUGmCLEGGQEIw8lD0iPP3f-A_dthGsIGuF0XSN58-/s768/FriendsFamily1-1111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KXJEnQ3r_6Li947-7ZDZNPMD-82iphDJsn06LLXlntHijx8wN5yvGUfXE_qi4IJAhiKwLfcdnCVz__2ccPtYwdbxNMY8s-XaOoE3qroJkLLDZQ0ixDZOiE3ZviuMmvSP-msRg-I5LalHEMx3KhUEUGmCLEGGQEIw8lD0iPP3f-A_dthGsIGuF0XSN58-/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1111.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's always great to see family coming through Florida! Some of our Michigan family just got back from a cruise and have an hour before they have to head to the airport! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitC_auZUssgOhJiM2lxNmNRGkEkBSgqGVavBHwCVPCEa3AbbbzBHYxe7LLljG1zyC7lyrke_03hlhU6oqgwIscF1Uj51gFo0-FOKVfQ2qIfyF1gAfmDoPBog1K9VBagzyGGI-MF1nK5KXn7qS57gUsFO8l6gVTeTNjADzCz07PmWLjsxNgy7ntH06nwH-T/s768/FriendsFamily1-1112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitC_auZUssgOhJiM2lxNmNRGkEkBSgqGVavBHwCVPCEa3AbbbzBHYxe7LLljG1zyC7lyrke_03hlhU6oqgwIscF1Uj51gFo0-FOKVfQ2qIfyF1gAfmDoPBog1K9VBagzyGGI-MF1nK5KXn7qS57gUsFO8l6gVTeTNjADzCz07PmWLjsxNgy7ntH06nwH-T/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1112.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We all met up at Mission BBQ by the airport!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRaeYDUifbsUKZFii2ecpfpqlrAsmF2CCIK8rIgqhF_D4Brg-4aAoOuBd6MYjfLObeugZc4vNFa7O_8K4b4bVq3u5wfAgDKFTNfIPGhZKd90p_zujHeCVZMIUbXSYw8SxfwIHpqWPhtvzUtEdopmWNxfmMEhEsck9GQyYk2qB5-RMFfaKYKGlop7s3RFW/s768/FriendsFamily1-1113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRaeYDUifbsUKZFii2ecpfpqlrAsmF2CCIK8rIgqhF_D4Brg-4aAoOuBd6MYjfLObeugZc4vNFa7O_8K4b4bVq3u5wfAgDKFTNfIPGhZKd90p_zujHeCVZMIUbXSYw8SxfwIHpqWPhtvzUtEdopmWNxfmMEhEsck9GQyYk2qB5-RMFfaKYKGlop7s3RFW/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1113.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0ZS297O5wgUGqfh0MZ9EUOnDhu_YL_x0mdpbQ-_pukwP784ow4R12PWQ9vx4uS1TGCGYPVaiPfUaDPHITuyTP8tuQcJ6QPcsCdCB0tMPoFEwklFPiwERVA04znOJRKbp9PRg3mjqtQYsAYYjWfDTsz5VsA3PWDU1gI7MqEdPqyA7WWxa4_-iGWoPy5qi/s768/FriendsFamily1-1114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0ZS297O5wgUGqfh0MZ9EUOnDhu_YL_x0mdpbQ-_pukwP784ow4R12PWQ9vx4uS1TGCGYPVaiPfUaDPHITuyTP8tuQcJ6QPcsCdCB0tMPoFEwklFPiwERVA04znOJRKbp9PRg3mjqtQYsAYYjWfDTsz5VsA3PWDU1gI7MqEdPqyA7WWxa4_-iGWoPy5qi/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1114.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We're the first ones in the restaurant as soon as they opened. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2WxvKo1JrDkbNhZ1xoGhLctiitvc_txxnQUjvdBHtvbwoxWRWbS0STY_M4tAKd4KcQr7m0yO-Zoaz2W91Rykkg5ycu6r3RlRpj6P4lyQes6-q6yavjrmeoVu82CvIyu64Rey5zvqIzLBMgywwKUusIpXsKh5lUeprvdbQvXnKFLO_0tc6CtOOueJPLVG/s768/FriendsFamily1-1115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2WxvKo1JrDkbNhZ1xoGhLctiitvc_txxnQUjvdBHtvbwoxWRWbS0STY_M4tAKd4KcQr7m0yO-Zoaz2W91Rykkg5ycu6r3RlRpj6P4lyQes6-q6yavjrmeoVu82CvIyu64Rey5zvqIzLBMgywwKUusIpXsKh5lUeprvdbQvXnKFLO_0tc6CtOOueJPLVG/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1115.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And after finished our meal and continued talking around the table, we were surprised by a worker bringing us lots of brownies and banana pudding just because! Thank you! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinV4kCjWUNWMQ7JYk4Iwvqwx9uMJ2KXoeIWc-QrRwuxhLUqGhzh-d_bSaNyvqGBVuAx46TER0RYN4B0f8XB3cI0OaG_50G-y0HqS5inDLBjYcAH5IpI-dga_cggby7UKbbVacUHsdK428pP3KntCd3x6AquEHyZa4A_5MXJ8n53xirdO5g7L37f2BJ6T5r/s768/FriendsFamily1-1116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinV4kCjWUNWMQ7JYk4Iwvqwx9uMJ2KXoeIWc-QrRwuxhLUqGhzh-d_bSaNyvqGBVuAx46TER0RYN4B0f8XB3cI0OaG_50G-y0HqS5inDLBjYcAH5IpI-dga_cggby7UKbbVacUHsdK428pP3KntCd3x6AquEHyZa4A_5MXJ8n53xirdO5g7L37f2BJ6T5r/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1116.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yum! </div><div>One of the things unique about Mission BBQ is that at noon, they invite everyone to stand up, remove any hats, put their hand over their heart and listen to the National Anthem. Our whole table sang along, as well as many others in the restaurant. Nice. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONoT29rAI3686zzbLp-LDAdJQEDy-fFfK-FKdHj55qN_bZ1yQCWUR9QRd4Huk0bc8ZyV04CvBEHrraB3_u2O4ku15VVdwoWq5v1Zxv1Nlrkbxsi54FhW1i3njKQDnkosGKw4ihdJ5btZIXdOfeMrCsg9ovgcRflduCmqOL7bBa63Gtc82t8pCd0ELHCcn/s768/FriendsFamily1-1117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONoT29rAI3686zzbLp-LDAdJQEDy-fFfK-FKdHj55qN_bZ1yQCWUR9QRd4Huk0bc8ZyV04CvBEHrraB3_u2O4ku15VVdwoWq5v1Zxv1Nlrkbxsi54FhW1i3njKQDnkosGKw4ihdJ5btZIXdOfeMrCsg9ovgcRflduCmqOL7bBa63Gtc82t8pCd0ELHCcn/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1117.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Good to see you Ethan! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOL5_LoHMX0VrKwwIR-WzQm-aDWIr1miGvXCiJp4t4pa1KTUEA7ADK2i7ZhMlAkQIgAwNOiMKHQtBPiOUzH3fBy_YFMVYq9J9quYQtQIGQYUM9HgbE1PoN6fb1tOZSp0HXquTSKoasliP2jJIPusmTpDFWHppPOAD2wq1aM452xKQlxQL8JOH5I3zdqSZp/s768/FriendsFamily1-1118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOL5_LoHMX0VrKwwIR-WzQm-aDWIr1miGvXCiJp4t4pa1KTUEA7ADK2i7ZhMlAkQIgAwNOiMKHQtBPiOUzH3fBy_YFMVYq9J9quYQtQIGQYUM9HgbE1PoN6fb1tOZSp0HXquTSKoasliP2jJIPusmTpDFWHppPOAD2wq1aM452xKQlxQL8JOH5I3zdqSZp/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1118.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We'll see you soon! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJ9HAsWJqJWwNK2hmJ3ScTeTm3cdi4gZ7ui_6qo3L7qz2iu_pPpHqD_dGcCUNwpBj0dDvkWyd0EGxzqrGaznYNIQ4jDSJjLg5T0OJwXFnbptxE3kbRvQdZN6jv4T6asm_dvHv8x-DbudpuuZyEWX5Qq1ThrTovTSKn9MccVLHdNm_k5INTnTStLjwqbW_/s768/FriendsFamily1-1119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJ9HAsWJqJWwNK2hmJ3ScTeTm3cdi4gZ7ui_6qo3L7qz2iu_pPpHqD_dGcCUNwpBj0dDvkWyd0EGxzqrGaznYNIQ4jDSJjLg5T0OJwXFnbptxE3kbRvQdZN6jv4T6asm_dvHv8x-DbudpuuZyEWX5Qq1ThrTovTSKn9MccVLHdNm_k5INTnTStLjwqbW_/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1119.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Love you guys! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCH5yTYWA2ms_XCikEh08YVBN2cHDBhrMNjkCyuwk9522BCx7-0R6zghUcBTqtF_cXumnPNFR_3dgU3jD4dClz7KPm9Kc1quE1jN1TKNPap6PBqgnlc1GvKKOLsdrJvjxYJK6_YzvzsasTwNJkNV95eFlteoy9RIXtP-p2VvODAtKBVplf1dVDTx9-kxXX/s768/FriendsFamily1-1120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCH5yTYWA2ms_XCikEh08YVBN2cHDBhrMNjkCyuwk9522BCx7-0R6zghUcBTqtF_cXumnPNFR_3dgU3jD4dClz7KPm9Kc1quE1jN1TKNPap6PBqgnlc1GvKKOLsdrJvjxYJK6_YzvzsasTwNJkNV95eFlteoy9RIXtP-p2VvODAtKBVplf1dVDTx9-kxXX/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1120.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And for dinner? Chick-fil-A with Jacob! </div><div>Always good to visit with so many people we know in Florida! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmB4SDKOuLUjq2OC2OdEUWB4xWu2Au3tDHJYxHSH4DYKM4-tu3tTFN2bkV7PZD548L_oCtSCzwr-5S2ddSbn3t5aWw4G-79MAWAKDyNIXlhTBv3DemhLxZRE_j9GPCJ_KvqHSAMKY5Y4Xh07DApw_dW26nw9sQjUOva2tcHEERK1Ybuh-rvLan4N_S8w6/s768/FriendsFamily1-1121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmB4SDKOuLUjq2OC2OdEUWB4xWu2Au3tDHJYxHSH4DYKM4-tu3tTFN2bkV7PZD548L_oCtSCzwr-5S2ddSbn3t5aWw4G-79MAWAKDyNIXlhTBv3DemhLxZRE_j9GPCJ_KvqHSAMKY5Y4Xh07DApw_dW26nw9sQjUOva2tcHEERK1Ybuh-rvLan4N_S8w6/s16000/FriendsFamily1-1121.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-75157232248596823952024-03-14T22:21:00.004-04:002024-03-14T22:21:23.672-04:00Happy Pi Day!<p>Happy Pi Day! We're celebrating with pizza pie! </p><p>And it's Ian's favorite kind. Thin crust pizza!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAT0g4Rg_jjJszbP43BHhwQ949tbQEebV9LRBe4giSYc7m9v-w6asCKMdoDXzb6QIEEx2H1F1zSF-8gH0TAUiVuElfMMXbFAlVqbPvvvnbqyj1yMNIjjgyPWdksxn5fxEiUGItnN2N2xlE7MepeS78W6BHWbPp7XzXCpMhRDaoPaduPWvgQ48cWKlhXQo/s5712/IMG_7903.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAT0g4Rg_jjJszbP43BHhwQ949tbQEebV9LRBe4giSYc7m9v-w6asCKMdoDXzb6QIEEx2H1F1zSF-8gH0TAUiVuElfMMXbFAlVqbPvvvnbqyj1yMNIjjgyPWdksxn5fxEiUGItnN2N2xlE7MepeS78W6BHWbPp7XzXCpMhRDaoPaduPWvgQ48cWKlhXQo/w640-h480/IMG_7903.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>Theresa knows it's just a delivery system for toppings!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8luQ6qxZQj1vJj3MDjcNA5hadxLHIpwp4_K-q9DtzfIjISXXJwEYIxsvTpPmEiyzls3HnIgd8Pe8gzaCxtm9CxH6oTrgCzpXHEOD0UaaXgMIHpD76cDPOKGuX93aOXPODum7pANLDFZ1A5tTkO4Uhv7bHDTEnW3Goxloo8HTkvy9h4mB1v5XghHyC7Cl/s5712/IMG_7904.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8luQ6qxZQj1vJj3MDjcNA5hadxLHIpwp4_K-q9DtzfIjISXXJwEYIxsvTpPmEiyzls3HnIgd8Pe8gzaCxtm9CxH6oTrgCzpXHEOD0UaaXgMIHpD76cDPOKGuX93aOXPODum7pANLDFZ1A5tTkO4Uhv7bHDTEnW3Goxloo8HTkvy9h4mB1v5XghHyC7Cl/w480-h640/IMG_7904.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And I've got a bunch of toppings on mine too. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaF5rD57d4HZozSPsLhDY-JPcQhe865_MCG5mpyqMm3qADUsJkrRCxC2Y7v_Mw5hqhRt1gatBzth_cDPa9F3ixrvmce26JQZhy6hQgMwdYn5CwcsAoIKPu53BG7FIhPPivechCXDJ3W9fqr5sKGLyUwf9D-Yq6BvSoyr-UScLZapqz0NYHNVJkrESPvZN/s5712/IMG_7906.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaF5rD57d4HZozSPsLhDY-JPcQhe865_MCG5mpyqMm3qADUsJkrRCxC2Y7v_Mw5hqhRt1gatBzth_cDPa9F3ixrvmce26JQZhy6hQgMwdYn5CwcsAoIKPu53BG7FIhPPivechCXDJ3W9fqr5sKGLyUwf9D-Yq6BvSoyr-UScLZapqz0NYHNVJkrESPvZN/w480-h640/IMG_7906.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Super crispy thin crust pizza! Able to hold up to lots of toppings! <div>Hope you're celebrating Pi day in your own way! My Sister in law Jess is making Shepard's Pie! That works too! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbmRCXZH7ZxQW-Nd0zmcOC1bfRS_iXe0l3BtALSSzII6VX6GW_oSH24x410nlG064_tCz6D3c9PqQVHQM43aGwYRIow8sxVcdPzjeAZpid0zv5hRmoCUy35MumpRojGu6vmVSoKnRGfGfICna-H1DH_ATjn6u3IMDbbpKa6LQmlGJ5Clp_8ch0YZH2ezB/s3088/IMG_7907.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbmRCXZH7ZxQW-Nd0zmcOC1bfRS_iXe0l3BtALSSzII6VX6GW_oSH24x410nlG064_tCz6D3c9PqQVHQM43aGwYRIow8sxVcdPzjeAZpid0zv5hRmoCUy35MumpRojGu6vmVSoKnRGfGfICna-H1DH_ATjn6u3IMDbbpKa6LQmlGJ5Clp_8ch0YZH2ezB/w480-h640/IMG_7907.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Test</p></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-90532352196610290132024-03-09T14:00:00.001-05:002024-03-09T14:00:00.278-05:00Daddy-Son Day Pt2 - 2024/02/20<p>Continuing with Part 2 of our Daddy-Son day with me and Ian spending the whole day together! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmLyntVOQ9NqkOp1EdWS-Gi0jbe3unLyPmZNsifQyGcUm9nGY7v9ztBXScZQyjTaT9MsYP0JJ3XT0TSvmWlQIFiOf1lIQvmkzvIETwBBqiO99_HMv8w0rF3ZNp7O3DZabavyATrBG0ph4bn8Z0sFswbSiBPqeZO1nx-FEYcCQaY1NV4w44i8QePxAO_qr/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmLyntVOQ9NqkOp1EdWS-Gi0jbe3unLyPmZNsifQyGcUm9nGY7v9ztBXScZQyjTaT9MsYP0JJ3XT0TSvmWlQIFiOf1lIQvmkzvIETwBBqiO99_HMv8w0rF3ZNp7O3DZabavyATrBG0ph4bn8Z0sFswbSiBPqeZO1nx-FEYcCQaY1NV4w44i8QePxAO_qr/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1100.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Already this morning we were able to pet a porcupine and see all sorts of other animals. Now it's time to go on our own safari ride! Right beside Wild Florida where we met all those animals is the Wild Florida Safari where we get to take our own Kilimanjaro Safari type tour through different animals. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmomNcVAWhq0ZfXgf8TzydLdLrB7OJb4d0WFm_RA41sL9V0DXAmaDOA59U__20-SorWZwLPzD4rS2fUWVFM8GLfAIQkgP7OySteScC_jigIps6-j95FZmQ63W5tU7nvN13p7dDHE3WFipgSGeXE2ZrkmKeMN058lzXOtOZ-CY1CN1wJQL9CH2YW-5m4DbJ/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmomNcVAWhq0ZfXgf8TzydLdLrB7OJb4d0WFm_RA41sL9V0DXAmaDOA59U__20-SorWZwLPzD4rS2fUWVFM8GLfAIQkgP7OySteScC_jigIps6-j95FZmQ63W5tU7nvN13p7dDHE3WFipgSGeXE2ZrkmKeMN058lzXOtOZ-CY1CN1wJQL9CH2YW-5m4DbJ/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1101.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's something like 3.5 miles of road through here, and the speed limit is 5 mph. This could take us a little while, couldn't it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAejlyytisYOArPfxRv6-DeGaYaLGNndbDDy-NBxPk0Qol_dLhdyRTnSO2kWpi2ceOmkQrnvjIyw0T3psR070Nzj8ZGSoXAkXj5xPzY7hQalDwpDzTQhOivZLR0W9GPLc6PTtpXX0KT5k0FsoHARXpI8HrWEkcOqfE9YGbpqwRZ8stTO107EvFTats-BV8/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAejlyytisYOArPfxRv6-DeGaYaLGNndbDDy-NBxPk0Qol_dLhdyRTnSO2kWpi2ceOmkQrnvjIyw0T3psR070Nzj8ZGSoXAkXj5xPzY7hQalDwpDzTQhOivZLR0W9GPLc6PTtpXX0KT5k0FsoHARXpI8HrWEkcOqfE9YGbpqwRZ8stTO107EvFTats-BV8/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1102.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Since we're going so slow, I figured Ian could come up front with me. He's got his safari guide to try to identify all the animals we might see today. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGpCzwHI1PlERJ8hfTLdwfJJ5s05Rz44MuPkQEuQt1Lb-ZAt3e0klgG3Zn01ZOhMjKFkObduvaCbJmNXT7EHTg0kIFY3plu6ET2yvBhCXYbOXIn6xjtxg9wtRRK5-nzaJWFgvhxDkQO_fmPcokY04AFwz5YJk0ooBint_0FGqqGK8bUH0bXD0jsfUhi1-/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGpCzwHI1PlERJ8hfTLdwfJJ5s05Rz44MuPkQEuQt1Lb-ZAt3e0klgG3Zn01ZOhMjKFkObduvaCbJmNXT7EHTg0kIFY3plu6ET2yvBhCXYbOXIn6xjtxg9wtRRK5-nzaJWFgvhxDkQO_fmPcokY04AFwz5YJk0ooBint_0FGqqGK8bUH0bXD0jsfUhi1-/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1103.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEIb2rFqtgHnE2E0WhlK9tl5NfsVT6qrtgFRzV_kX8UjuiZgaJmydD8uYrAh3uYSTTkIAd6kOpJGkv39GSeMK2BPYtBxoLOw9CTz-CfVCp1H9Adkf8aAtsc0WErv2w8aD8ynQEOLW1sHKvAmOLrNOeiuC5jwd8Nxl0lcXohZnPJEBiDKzdD5nWBlyQiCq/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEIb2rFqtgHnE2E0WhlK9tl5NfsVT6qrtgFRzV_kX8UjuiZgaJmydD8uYrAh3uYSTTkIAd6kOpJGkv39GSeMK2BPYtBxoLOw9CTz-CfVCp1H9Adkf8aAtsc0WErv2w8aD8ynQEOLW1sHKvAmOLrNOeiuC5jwd8Nxl0lcXohZnPJEBiDKzdD5nWBlyQiCq/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1104.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Smile buddy! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMOno61arx2h6UydmRMVkIDo5dH7iuJRvCPvkk9nLYXqpkD4AKRWYB5v-Vhi5RN2EXZAF6Pim6ysD_303pbgQp3lvL14dB81LyPM1XExgA0tAoLPPibD4T7CG0QoQZHtElOx5WdQDbdnzo3mYE9qtk-hqteIESKLoACl18uqbVZDmzGbdWvO46UUheREb/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMOno61arx2h6UydmRMVkIDo5dH7iuJRvCPvkk9nLYXqpkD4AKRWYB5v-Vhi5RN2EXZAF6Pim6ysD_303pbgQp3lvL14dB81LyPM1XExgA0tAoLPPibD4T7CG0QoQZHtElOx5WdQDbdnzo3mYE9qtk-hqteIESKLoACl18uqbVZDmzGbdWvO46UUheREb/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1105.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Will we ever forgive the Wildebeests for killing Mufasa? I'm not so sure. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHvy1zs4DK0nkodNHZm3U-eswiAt9RHPArJJhNPKqaxDcJkr6xcnt9dSjsb3Wkz_ctaf5739iY_QiyQRefNUIOraxSGhXJavF-3CjV4gy3EHGpmD3e9oERyfhTUAAOMOK18c3GrIXLZiQ-D6wOF7eQfOjef8dGiL0vXLViqMGMqpbqANNs_XAQOtz-PNi/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHvy1zs4DK0nkodNHZm3U-eswiAt9RHPArJJhNPKqaxDcJkr6xcnt9dSjsb3Wkz_ctaf5739iY_QiyQRefNUIOraxSGhXJavF-3CjV4gy3EHGpmD3e9oERyfhTUAAOMOK18c3GrIXLZiQ-D6wOF7eQfOjef8dGiL0vXLViqMGMqpbqANNs_XAQOtz-PNi/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1106.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thank you Jacob for loaning us your truck today. T is driving Alli around in Beast. We've got Thor. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49nNf777by1xbzn0btXu4j4V4X5W-LeEGTTQvO7B557F557kY48Xuy6Fd_rePji8VBgf1PMrjU0gQlfr2Zl0Onle7e3TsLQVSV1PboAZnkJeTbdr2mewdpcgOMrr6yB-bj8KezX6CsXk74MFgjZ3enRKehB0YqRAOb6tjOXfRaxGhPomE_eDGQFKEHUR1/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49nNf777by1xbzn0btXu4j4V4X5W-LeEGTTQvO7B557F557kY48Xuy6Fd_rePji8VBgf1PMrjU0gQlfr2Zl0Onle7e3TsLQVSV1PboAZnkJeTbdr2mewdpcgOMrr6yB-bj8KezX6CsXk74MFgjZ3enRKehB0YqRAOb6tjOXfRaxGhPomE_eDGQFKEHUR1/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1107.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Climbing out the sunroof to get a better view. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHw-xd3qa7STznTXMQRvucVI700OEAgTt81Ur_ylzpRwGxyJ-Pxxrw-nd8V8tSGG4hWGXcdQDmvrJNvLDbJeJ9RJv_UE6_xWhnZrlPmHyays5sKEEdQfsIG5SmKKB_cWn_Sx4YZ7lMndHJTPwYJxpdWPL7UC9Q6REjUmY4708OLjPf26BxUi_1U2fkm-Q/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHw-xd3qa7STznTXMQRvucVI700OEAgTt81Ur_ylzpRwGxyJ-Pxxrw-nd8V8tSGG4hWGXcdQDmvrJNvLDbJeJ9RJv_UE6_xWhnZrlPmHyays5sKEEdQfsIG5SmKKB_cWn_Sx4YZ7lMndHJTPwYJxpdWPL7UC9Q6REjUmY4708OLjPf26BxUi_1U2fkm-Q/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1108.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There are only a few rules on the safari. No getting out of your car. No petting any animals. No feeding any animals. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfOtvr0p9zZH5h6-pZLyasDJDK71_nUkpiLN8G587RU_MHpC2rVhls8U99LU8Wfj4446ze4EnhmB-5WEXB-ReEm3Qr8_sIXsCN5RznnjIiihHkKUsQs9rlufzlANbJpxlq7gKnCRig4NzEzl-yQ3MuC_U7p_4kkPGTRkhu9eJ8uEiqdcvI-PYB5V6b-_w/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfOtvr0p9zZH5h6-pZLyasDJDK71_nUkpiLN8G587RU_MHpC2rVhls8U99LU8Wfj4446ze4EnhmB-5WEXB-ReEm3Qr8_sIXsCN5RznnjIiihHkKUsQs9rlufzlANbJpxlq7gKnCRig4NzEzl-yQ3MuC_U7p_4kkPGTRkhu9eJ8uEiqdcvI-PYB5V6b-_w/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1109.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And if you see the ostriches or emus, probably a good idea to roll up those windows. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fpBBffQYceRoMsOcbnF_iGWTzdkT5eYMUhpoCH3hGe6G3Hd-PEiqRZA49kPdCZshSKjeI0qhUWZq15CZMCflZXrvrJ_mMYnLmp-hzcEKKohIgL6IAxEiar_kkfFGdGYHJP0GvD6ijrJFBhlxIuqdobNhwoQeHKZKmwvPRFkHXQ-PquOTJUXZqXtYPhT-/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fpBBffQYceRoMsOcbnF_iGWTzdkT5eYMUhpoCH3hGe6G3Hd-PEiqRZA49kPdCZshSKjeI0qhUWZq15CZMCflZXrvrJ_mMYnLmp-hzcEKKohIgL6IAxEiar_kkfFGdGYHJP0GvD6ijrJFBhlxIuqdobNhwoQeHKZKmwvPRFkHXQ-PquOTJUXZqXtYPhT-/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1110.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - Roll them up! Roll them up! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8CFhKgolwyoFzyNXEBlFaKkSc-Z-UHe9l4RcxIY_eCKPEUuPCn0xwWSMKF6rzzT7uneYL6pEMQf1kEsj3BuqZr0OtWPLbnEv6Br1Tdug_PIXFb3xUbpiovUQyLyLLGy36P7DipFYZfFehBn8FBWec53Rcfoku3rW8HBaA_P0MBw3894HzAkwUUxELvIJ/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8CFhKgolwyoFzyNXEBlFaKkSc-Z-UHe9l4RcxIY_eCKPEUuPCn0xwWSMKF6rzzT7uneYL6pEMQf1kEsj3BuqZr0OtWPLbnEv6Br1Tdug_PIXFb3xUbpiovUQyLyLLGy36P7DipFYZfFehBn8FBWec53Rcfoku3rW8HBaA_P0MBw3894HzAkwUUxELvIJ/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1111.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A quick tap on the glass with her beak, just to convince herself the window was closed, and she was off to the next car. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Qr0jA9PokeMA5yCUw5Vfa9eEmHdonve8ELNJfZSclbRyx8tydav18rT1AkvG8UIxz9yjDYlXCq5iKSukvoV4jOc6M7aS-_zRReg4skGOzrFk9nUJFAI-wI5Ss3erDVw-FgNvZ6WikV7RratZB9mUTySpbqX3arJpmHHXXkhpZZszgX9CDeDHCcFfuvm_/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1112.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Qr0jA9PokeMA5yCUw5Vfa9eEmHdonve8ELNJfZSclbRyx8tydav18rT1AkvG8UIxz9yjDYlXCq5iKSukvoV4jOc6M7aS-_zRReg4skGOzrFk9nUJFAI-wI5Ss3erDVw-FgNvZ6WikV7RratZB9mUTySpbqX3arJpmHHXXkhpZZszgX9CDeDHCcFfuvm_/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1112.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I gave Ian the camera so he could get all the photos he wanted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHg5j9YVDDqlicUOkG5D_-P8vITLmT_uUxAWGYjdgRXHdfv-P7YPyIV2QVNc-Sw9jsTnAtCWdcOaucC11-ju8wHP-qcnQP-3dmnzpx6-rM3RxPxAuPYvA2BlJK9HTfX-7AqK2eyHS_LgJ2Kwz9hU-3-wdsBU8dcfekyAqIclz5uXLovNLAVPGeAomkxDVp/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHg5j9YVDDqlicUOkG5D_-P8vITLmT_uUxAWGYjdgRXHdfv-P7YPyIV2QVNc-Sw9jsTnAtCWdcOaucC11-ju8wHP-qcnQP-3dmnzpx6-rM3RxPxAuPYvA2BlJK9HTfX-7AqK2eyHS_LgJ2Kwz9hU-3-wdsBU8dcfekyAqIclz5uXLovNLAVPGeAomkxDVp/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1113.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7tycgbDFvwdaVXT0lm_zRv41co-mZnBp3BnTfbdbXXZBhmmxsgocZC8_qe557rmWY029XdPQcIFySUsygADAykqRQ0nWMp0UywCiyytvoXmbmXO4-q2ke6wBYNowiTGHeb6kPO2mKWKsz8WTZDmgmIP-omJIv-nMmvNZectVJHeFbqlhiy2st0yF14kB/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1114.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7tycgbDFvwdaVXT0lm_zRv41co-mZnBp3BnTfbdbXXZBhmmxsgocZC8_qe557rmWY029XdPQcIFySUsygADAykqRQ0nWMp0UywCiyytvoXmbmXO4-q2ke6wBYNowiTGHeb6kPO2mKWKsz8WTZDmgmIP-omJIv-nMmvNZectVJHeFbqlhiy2st0yF14kB/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1114.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOOpqH95_vjUFtN6YsGrDA46uhSGd7z4dqZpcSeqyR_-VFuikwMWcc9boamoc9qGWlQ2dxRv_9JuTJkbQ-PE686DhJm7TdvsJaMpDY0jZA5jmMsw5-ewnTnv9tsJRMX6qPiTjjdxvYKE0YaIqXqbeN2BVDEg2ZE2U9RGwEp_W0XLclOUF33PUP1cH9Vy7/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOOpqH95_vjUFtN6YsGrDA46uhSGd7z4dqZpcSeqyR_-VFuikwMWcc9boamoc9qGWlQ2dxRv_9JuTJkbQ-PE686DhJm7TdvsJaMpDY0jZA5jmMsw5-ewnTnv9tsJRMX6qPiTjjdxvYKE0YaIqXqbeN2BVDEg2ZE2U9RGwEp_W0XLclOUF33PUP1cH9Vy7/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1115.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - Back up so I can get the baby! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzunJRK6VTSZe2hoXh3G2ec8MfVt3-Cn74ZAxalCwa42-NFxTUGSUg5Osgezk5JOqpqZ3oiWewj21WfAzN88EAlSJ2MEDuBNvRta7J-67ZF2vkeVIRp_piunxVHqRHmg8MJJ__Anwu92IJdWHZCaTywJD5lJ4SkIclIqe3rtpSmcex3wIkVyB-lcE8SM4/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzunJRK6VTSZe2hoXh3G2ec8MfVt3-Cn74ZAxalCwa42-NFxTUGSUg5Osgezk5JOqpqZ3oiWewj21WfAzN88EAlSJ2MEDuBNvRta7J-67ZF2vkeVIRp_piunxVHqRHmg8MJJ__Anwu92IJdWHZCaTywJD5lJ4SkIclIqe3rtpSmcex3wIkVyB-lcE8SM4/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1116.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Luckily it's not too busy here today, so we didn't feel rushed to get around the loop. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTZ3u0osGAnYUUHzjTUXGzjKtATSxXAxZ-ADW_BhQjXuqAgFsnX212S19KJANKzP908mdmD-gRuIocypDRWFLOD81kQmEhPMU7sDQTzEqIIzX_-XowlMgJLxNhJ2Hm6-0YfYLk4aKFsKe7kMforhnw1SvOVga9_7jUZMax_1jV1m0AKWhv8eN6hQh1v7I/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTZ3u0osGAnYUUHzjTUXGzjKtATSxXAxZ-ADW_BhQjXuqAgFsnX212S19KJANKzP908mdmD-gRuIocypDRWFLOD81kQmEhPMU7sDQTzEqIIzX_-XowlMgJLxNhJ2Hm6-0YfYLk4aKFsKe7kMforhnw1SvOVga9_7jUZMax_1jV1m0AKWhv8eN6hQh1v7I/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1117.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuftYf5foz5L75MhyphenhyphenBLYANo1j6zTwULKDaF2-zYup8wPiE8Rk1rsnlfSwiRpsSRuA9wehliBmmWFA1IbMRcu7zxk1pfGnArsyCceNarFfnx5elcYffMpe7HQBoAHAwio2rYLhmdMaI8a4f6cbvNdy515fRWqUiIHl5YUfOE1wgOXB9xP656-eCXKBf3VQs/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuftYf5foz5L75MhyphenhyphenBLYANo1j6zTwULKDaF2-zYup8wPiE8Rk1rsnlfSwiRpsSRuA9wehliBmmWFA1IbMRcu7zxk1pfGnArsyCceNarFfnx5elcYffMpe7HQBoAHAwio2rYLhmdMaI8a4f6cbvNdy515fRWqUiIHl5YUfOE1wgOXB9xP656-eCXKBf3VQs/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1118.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bison! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciVE6htYyp8CbBfl-kCVB4krNfnwjAYPjrdQe30sGaShSnsnSL_RVrelRpzCH02VF4qOFExsUzSQRcja5A9ksymqef5kssu7SS2K3P10EFwApfzlxbwt-63yQZNEibE3i0xTIpgGVW_ek7jUeBkkYLzJ9b4uYbWrhyphenhyphenWHlXMcGe6LkX8r5h5teOc9vOJ_7/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1119.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiciVE6htYyp8CbBfl-kCVB4krNfnwjAYPjrdQe30sGaShSnsnSL_RVrelRpzCH02VF4qOFExsUzSQRcja5A9ksymqef5kssu7SS2K3P10EFwApfzlxbwt-63yQZNEibE3i0xTIpgGVW_ek7jUeBkkYLzJ9b4uYbWrhyphenhyphenWHlXMcGe6LkX8r5h5teOc9vOJ_7/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1119.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4qPzZKavqrTElgMGDW8CIUFbZgYesBTosnWqmJaM0u9YBlTpGGw4768qHcnUWh_JggKgS7pU9q_aBASEacQV-KFFFS65Ad0f6CQxgTBPIPWJx89vXIcsgx9qEtkqcx94Hwow-RAPviB3MPiTdaaYHiswbUAZ52wOWauKssLQ2m5dfdkbZO4QItRACfJV/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1120.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4qPzZKavqrTElgMGDW8CIUFbZgYesBTosnWqmJaM0u9YBlTpGGw4768qHcnUWh_JggKgS7pU9q_aBASEacQV-KFFFS65Ad0f6CQxgTBPIPWJx89vXIcsgx9qEtkqcx94Hwow-RAPviB3MPiTdaaYHiswbUAZ52wOWauKssLQ2m5dfdkbZO4QItRACfJV/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1120.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Just hanging out beside the road. Not concerned about us in the least. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhTqIhxYu5daF0LkEKfJBOQLIOWr8R-TnMygcyErLee3WLzkpfuJ_eGEnHobZ4AP0jpi0AvsXGVq5PaTLrU72WrPngixX5zEo9Wsz5RvW0KxZlu9mhxsgPiZhecMmUIDm-LE1tYL7jL8aphuzKSzmYVYPjRzy2HaSnqS59ukYY0BDVSY4Mzz3pmRJ70Ev/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhTqIhxYu5daF0LkEKfJBOQLIOWr8R-TnMygcyErLee3WLzkpfuJ_eGEnHobZ4AP0jpi0AvsXGVq5PaTLrU72WrPngixX5zEo9Wsz5RvW0KxZlu9mhxsgPiZhecMmUIDm-LE1tYL7jL8aphuzKSzmYVYPjRzy2HaSnqS59ukYY0BDVSY4Mzz3pmRJ70Ev/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1121.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>He looks like a fluffy boy. So tempted to pet the fluffy cows. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yXAlDS90Ztju51fFy7NSoXCO0ZzatVG7jBTUM4UaNrmoMVdk5oUIZcYdeWBDbuxS0xe3GyIchH3SF4Y0OHvG6554hC-6iCnrKYqLXx7a91jNXgGkRvKkETdzxqsanhKOGqQAM1jo5e_S7AEIUrCN9G_dpD7ApxdAtP4pbpqfRpArld4ORORpAcshKZ-D/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1122.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yXAlDS90Ztju51fFy7NSoXCO0ZzatVG7jBTUM4UaNrmoMVdk5oUIZcYdeWBDbuxS0xe3GyIchH3SF4Y0OHvG6554hC-6iCnrKYqLXx7a91jNXgGkRvKkETdzxqsanhKOGqQAM1jo5e_S7AEIUrCN9G_dpD7ApxdAtP4pbpqfRpArld4ORORpAcshKZ-D/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1122.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These are the same type of Ankole Cattle we see at the Animal Kingdom. Those horns are huge! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLguiY0jnfR2nP4Q-aVciDdveORlQPI4_6-A8tbIDlFADwbYTZqscAGRMCdun8NzeWXQC2v8tL5fc-FIytT-JAAG7qYjwMs68OfCZQ5PocB7yvGRRw5CpYMtQ_ox5SnzkExzMyt7rwOOka-lO3eEQ_q-Td_LkUo726lDci8ksqwuhyGf0CN-yj_c_mODGD/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLguiY0jnfR2nP4Q-aVciDdveORlQPI4_6-A8tbIDlFADwbYTZqscAGRMCdun8NzeWXQC2v8tL5fc-FIytT-JAAG7qYjwMs68OfCZQ5PocB7yvGRRw5CpYMtQ_ox5SnzkExzMyt7rwOOka-lO3eEQ_q-Td_LkUo726lDci8ksqwuhyGf0CN-yj_c_mODGD/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1123.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfR4-j79fOM8lq98L9CwApL9ArwQKghzNWcBdNOd8hGY7xv2rEHosOQoN1SDbZyE0YYAgz2wfZTvnvEiqiR7jDTjqzec6Ud29yYZvlstMmZw8R1MIyE3S0XW6CqbIrWSefJL-cQhHrjGfMrwiGMPpdzO-6AZ-A_urQdRmsdaxEvVF3PsVEuuh4V6z09gE/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1124.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfR4-j79fOM8lq98L9CwApL9ArwQKghzNWcBdNOd8hGY7xv2rEHosOQoN1SDbZyE0YYAgz2wfZTvnvEiqiR7jDTjqzec6Ud29yYZvlstMmZw8R1MIyE3S0XW6CqbIrWSefJL-cQhHrjGfMrwiGMPpdzO-6AZ-A_urQdRmsdaxEvVF3PsVEuuh4V6z09gE/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1124.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nice Ian. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHqwhZtj1xdcQPzXpw8FWiP9hEeZxaELR0McKEEwTiANe4RMVUl7-DhPThSm1TtmQ053JmozqpgGVs3-y4mtNQbCfUYjDtLW1zlFCa-C5eUne3khpmI0lfPQP9cwI2dWfrj3HjdY3_qhgASL_trLAWCn-mEb3J2Jllx6i24BojAys_AmrMgAXoD7BWXlU/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHqwhZtj1xdcQPzXpw8FWiP9hEeZxaELR0McKEEwTiANe4RMVUl7-DhPThSm1TtmQ053JmozqpgGVs3-y4mtNQbCfUYjDtLW1zlFCa-C5eUne3khpmI0lfPQP9cwI2dWfrj3HjdY3_qhgASL_trLAWCn-mEb3J2Jllx6i24BojAys_AmrMgAXoD7BWXlU/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1125.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>What else do you see buddy? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNbxuEX4w6ki1uvM2oF3ej3SxSq42wWTvCluZ1sMUlQwXtEuUTvWy4QhSHoBsO1A78oVoXfZTt5He5s7M5U8BZN6dR-nHWfqZovnRSVIJF5TEyB-4SCU5X7rKi2aQfI-wPF0KI2zrbfqnDL7IRvFTsEmeya8fiaSqSpxuc_JGXcjLPXjQx758J401XGDL/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNbxuEX4w6ki1uvM2oF3ej3SxSq42wWTvCluZ1sMUlQwXtEuUTvWy4QhSHoBsO1A78oVoXfZTt5He5s7M5U8BZN6dR-nHWfqZovnRSVIJF5TEyB-4SCU5X7rKi2aQfI-wPF0KI2zrbfqnDL7IRvFTsEmeya8fiaSqSpxuc_JGXcjLPXjQx758J401XGDL/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1126.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Camels! <div>Roll up the window? They do spit. This guy seemed interested in us, but we didn't linger. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4vziSJv5_Lnl6KojcTrYOCwuisSLVFod2n1fV0ra-VpksJSbPSTbugQuQW4bF5E0cJ_OMep0Mrwd77ztc6LhqRWsFSbcNNSwTW788m2DBGtoCsmBzs4vuIZvrUarxP956gSdZl8nomnBbzeDjs_bjk4TQH-WWxtR6FCMXzquJzCwbF2E5YwseH_lgH0I/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4vziSJv5_Lnl6KojcTrYOCwuisSLVFod2n1fV0ra-VpksJSbPSTbugQuQW4bF5E0cJ_OMep0Mrwd77ztc6LhqRWsFSbcNNSwTW788m2DBGtoCsmBzs4vuIZvrUarxP956gSdZl8nomnBbzeDjs_bjk4TQH-WWxtR6FCMXzquJzCwbF2E5YwseH_lgH0I/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1127.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUCmmKRyN3veUl6qWFMgXOC6JGZHRmt6-L83Z1MMETnwgUkhZ349WtKdP1z6-8BhLqX2Ds6N8-6yggNad3w6QGod5sW2b5dP7c4lvNfWNDLqbhz4Var0G_O0-WGjnLYNryl-PTQbON__BJJ2h6LPP-xbgYpdrMPQ_caG3fvgUHRXs56yUXKaAk7kaxE89/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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From here, you can take a short walk to feed giraffe! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEvP0R2u2UfLL7pvpmfRxRUd8t0_shEaSsllGb1KxeHj3Xs7KAaEixUSf3IvpenSl0w3pieMvR1hbO01Z8jwXtM8w8-_OTaBxDPATwlq8LgecFcCRx8NzCIJIO2-tNljUbdOtKqRbo3ohc7IS2Z8Kkfw7-BN0gkRFGfT8IhJ9edvKXipoq2j2YQm_2E8S/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1137.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEvP0R2u2UfLL7pvpmfRxRUd8t0_shEaSsllGb1KxeHj3Xs7KAaEixUSf3IvpenSl0w3pieMvR1hbO01Z8jwXtM8w8-_OTaBxDPATwlq8LgecFcCRx8NzCIJIO2-tNljUbdOtKqRbo3ohc7IS2Z8Kkfw7-BN0gkRFGfT8IhJ9edvKXipoq2j2YQm_2E8S/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1137.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>$5 gets you 3 leaves of lettuce. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOV66S4aXVjsu9K4tRGIcHaVjJYPHwNj8DpmvslCXTV1PJ0AdViRF3TpANlTAMzISpEFKv-JLZCmD033WYZSz9s-0Q8Dd6bEbDwPOaqZHOO-9jQTxIlmvJ7mx4ikNt1-kcHq9muGxqEpTVQx_h0Cou7ICGOBUU3VDaP0jMqSgx43O-vCMd5vImwvZZYE-/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOV66S4aXVjsu9K4tRGIcHaVjJYPHwNj8DpmvslCXTV1PJ0AdViRF3TpANlTAMzISpEFKv-JLZCmD033WYZSz9s-0Q8Dd6bEbDwPOaqZHOO-9jQTxIlmvJ7mx4ikNt1-kcHq9muGxqEpTVQx_h0Cou7ICGOBUU3VDaP0jMqSgx43O-vCMd5vImwvZZYE-/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1138.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We're so high up, but Leroy is 16' tall! Just the right height to grab a snack. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2Hmq32bnm_oM3JRqHRjTAzcjnoc80-dj8B0yiCGdBPFV0J4sspABVwp8j-w74eVriuDUSzWOGldEcmFYv3XqPzPL6FpviLLDVQeHwQmg_yp4Jt3kzGbWOGusnXIcdl9v4-mv1pKgfXUWzH711mkGKuTtXS2SMmQJVG9kJ_ynG9iTUcLRunOP1xcd35Wr/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2Hmq32bnm_oM3JRqHRjTAzcjnoc80-dj8B0yiCGdBPFV0J4sspABVwp8j-w74eVriuDUSzWOGldEcmFYv3XqPzPL6FpviLLDVQeHwQmg_yp4Jt3kzGbWOGusnXIcdl9v4-mv1pKgfXUWzH711mkGKuTtXS2SMmQJVG9kJ_ynG9iTUcLRunOP1xcd35Wr/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1139.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Look this way!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kBQ5Uz_QT54ehoPpkOgwkiEk6QyWpscnekV06eZsgrhEI0AD7YZ6DIyPiGG76N8qehYN3sQUBUv63jBU8wZ7Y6xNAk9OdHeUF_db3yWT6cA-abcu8_Z0Zb5BCpxvR1EncvE26k9mN31Cto16wl6zSj31n4KcqNGq2TajwwvR9PqMKYNF2HZceHTeJO-Y/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kBQ5Uz_QT54ehoPpkOgwkiEk6QyWpscnekV06eZsgrhEI0AD7YZ6DIyPiGG76N8qehYN3sQUBUv63jBU8wZ7Y6xNAk9OdHeUF_db3yWT6cA-abcu8_Z0Zb5BCpxvR1EncvE26k9mN31Cto16wl6zSj31n4KcqNGq2TajwwvR9PqMKYNF2HZceHTeJO-Y/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1140.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3gJk2AuFN5Y9OUcqO-rHEeiFZEhTnAAyeCohaH8W6L0Fwlv-JfD2RWyD6dLfW831WttQN-sekCbEdq6bI57AhiZ38e3b7CU8SbCVsTM6n70FoR-s5p4fWX5g9INMU16tQBbo6LIG9AUKB7D7A1CswdeKDbWrpM4kGCDxOZgGgCk__U1Q6GFaBrhFPhpYJ/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3gJk2AuFN5Y9OUcqO-rHEeiFZEhTnAAyeCohaH8W6L0Fwlv-JfD2RWyD6dLfW831WttQN-sekCbEdq6bI57AhiZ38e3b7CU8SbCVsTM6n70FoR-s5p4fWX5g9INMU16tQBbo6LIG9AUKB7D7A1CswdeKDbWrpM4kGCDxOZgGgCk__U1Q6GFaBrhFPhpYJ/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1141.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Maybe he's hiding lettuce leaves in his shirt...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bsCLQwnfYBpzFW3DRMkS9jHEJNyqlnmxOA5fRPXv2qQZeuRTzYArZQf0DYjhh_CaYrJIDNMTrWYGSBHk3gNA_4IfrPGg4rcv3zLTgZ7oSbfMK3B-W7cuqWGeA9Ggil1jjiO4RYZJ-g8K-hCzJlStqmT7XBmONla0JFpA94MDmUcxLG76GwLOrWH1WaSI/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1142.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bsCLQwnfYBpzFW3DRMkS9jHEJNyqlnmxOA5fRPXv2qQZeuRTzYArZQf0DYjhh_CaYrJIDNMTrWYGSBHk3gNA_4IfrPGg4rcv3zLTgZ7oSbfMK3B-W7cuqWGeA9Ggil1jjiO4RYZJ-g8K-hCzJlStqmT7XBmONla0JFpA94MDmUcxLG76GwLOrWH1WaSI/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1142.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI0iL9zsVe8oE-5PTBtEnvy4BVOwFZaOCSVdxj5aWRbTlUSkc55NJEh1Ea294tkOQsrp18GncoI6abf1qUUCX_44ObMKJ9LQ9e0nSnZ4_GAVs2_p5SO67x4JHlY9l5bg_waetq7pUs_qwAOVXdBUoORW6e2S0UyTycNsZ0eiudv4kNtlrMQ80rm7s78-x/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwI0iL9zsVe8oE-5PTBtEnvy4BVOwFZaOCSVdxj5aWRbTlUSkc55NJEh1Ea294tkOQsrp18GncoI6abf1qUUCX_44ObMKJ9LQ9e0nSnZ4_GAVs2_p5SO67x4JHlY9l5bg_waetq7pUs_qwAOVXdBUoORW6e2S0UyTycNsZ0eiudv4kNtlrMQ80rm7s78-x/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1143.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l49e4pq8KJE" width="320" youtube-src-id="l49e4pq8KJE"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Time to think about dinner, and there's one place that is high up on Ian's list. Blaze Pizza! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/v9miQvx_QzY" width="320" youtube-src-id="v9miQvx_QzY"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>It's a little bit of a drive, but we played 20 questions in the car as we headed to Disney Springs. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKCch5H8hluW9LtklX0C20vMVAJMq8Megtg7CpmDHYyeNVlOkV82S6Vd1bPmS8ltnkawOV2YdvuJe2sI_7pJX8_B9nHQKHYCdczHWR-wi8WDoPUrYmj70sW2XZVqyZWsSbe6QmRSZsgnNPVwrhu7FslF3RaHdg_zIGk4s4NylcI16HllautfggHt0TaE-/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1144.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKCch5H8hluW9LtklX0C20vMVAJMq8Megtg7CpmDHYyeNVlOkV82S6Vd1bPmS8ltnkawOV2YdvuJe2sI_7pJX8_B9nHQKHYCdczHWR-wi8WDoPUrYmj70sW2XZVqyZWsSbe6QmRSZsgnNPVwrhu7FslF3RaHdg_zIGk4s4NylcI16HllautfggHt0TaE-/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1144.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yum!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhROiPM51u_MQGbiYeCvYLfwtz6WzPl4jGMnkMhuaFYVG5v6cZ-J4FVuxA2Lx0C2XrVaT7xm0iAL0uLtLwpuCeJCkE3cN7Qdbxoir-dqbg-GKtoOh5NH8ErAon3A5NnsglqM9Zc5IZF5ehv9u4jonDkN5sOjZb6bHXR4r6voxqkjNse5ri8P7P0hbd12n-/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1145.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhROiPM51u_MQGbiYeCvYLfwtz6WzPl4jGMnkMhuaFYVG5v6cZ-J4FVuxA2Lx0C2XrVaT7xm0iAL0uLtLwpuCeJCkE3cN7Qdbxoir-dqbg-GKtoOh5NH8ErAon3A5NnsglqM9Zc5IZF5ehv9u4jonDkN5sOjZb6bHXR4r6voxqkjNse5ri8P7P0hbd12n-/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1145.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian's requests was "as many pepperonis as I can have". <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADz-nE8mZfu6be3G0MGqFc5vzMNrQ7aKIBhki-7DYzEPoP2Dqh0ajJCiGxlFkMmlG5Mkf_o4PtCaZ0JAl8hUlBEK35udOu5d3fk2X-L-cEF1XQ2qvYSF4qhjtGnpW9nbNGNq9Fe2lld6oo_J8dJCWTBaBvvkJBhqSJ5ZKz1NHA_DKa-MkVdU9IIzlNYpS/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADz-nE8mZfu6be3G0MGqFc5vzMNrQ7aKIBhki-7DYzEPoP2Dqh0ajJCiGxlFkMmlG5Mkf_o4PtCaZ0JAl8hUlBEK35udOu5d3fk2X-L-cEF1XQ2qvYSF4qhjtGnpW9nbNGNq9Fe2lld6oo_J8dJCWTBaBvvkJBhqSJ5ZKz1NHA_DKa-MkVdU9IIzlNYpS/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1146.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ready for a tasty dinner! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznWD9RQxSAiSPh_AdNvfs5Rtf5rgZa8NCmFnod9YUDtJVcuR8dL-KjgZ-c6752nZPqmgvfg8qG7f7_358ylxipck_ac_c0k8bqtYTR7WrnfbaW0zQeCxETMKUykq3ThLM4lChH45i4y0jd82heTeP3nJSKS7h-W8c5uygZ4KHhk109teTMSZuu0smwFVt/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1147.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznWD9RQxSAiSPh_AdNvfs5Rtf5rgZa8NCmFnod9YUDtJVcuR8dL-KjgZ-c6752nZPqmgvfg8qG7f7_358ylxipck_ac_c0k8bqtYTR7WrnfbaW0zQeCxETMKUykq3ThLM4lChH45i4y0jd82heTeP3nJSKS7h-W8c5uygZ4KHhk109teTMSZuu0smwFVt/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1147.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yum! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEnR1NTo8jF3-PGbRhXSTlq1s3ebHgB_X9FhkHrFKEU92NhIGj5rkDrIvMNtg3WzLUqln0KqFvSe76F8U96ohoVGUWVv57Q75C6AXmvJpByYUlUrhyphenhyphenuwA5SYmCt9UYyVcruUtCrIOUO9PkxDQt061OA0eYRwGYI_JUGbJF_MeXG14rGcVWq4hYP-NIb5-/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1148.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEnR1NTo8jF3-PGbRhXSTlq1s3ebHgB_X9FhkHrFKEU92NhIGj5rkDrIvMNtg3WzLUqln0KqFvSe76F8U96ohoVGUWVv57Q75C6AXmvJpByYUlUrhyphenhyphenuwA5SYmCt9UYyVcruUtCrIOUO9PkxDQt061OA0eYRwGYI_JUGbJF_MeXG14rGcVWq4hYP-NIb5-/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1148.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This last part of the night was my request. We got our jackets on and headed to the Magic Kingdom. Even at 10 years old, I love that any time we're walking together, he still wants to reach up and hold my hand. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0d-gsw4Vg86Vp4Eq6h0CwrSkcxx0EtDr3vBWS0q8mtn_R2MyZRQnZ3eBjaY0rasQHuWIDJacOIQWYym9GVilf_OQnXsO333Vqfkwzlk3awwczGkJjWUsajoYrUGSFRmuYIkHQ0SZdw5Ysj4b1u0CwsZDLZUw2b2S3j1V1X_bJa0QY2JAYkH4_GdD_P1h/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0d-gsw4Vg86Vp4Eq6h0CwrSkcxx0EtDr3vBWS0q8mtn_R2MyZRQnZ3eBjaY0rasQHuWIDJacOIQWYym9GVilf_OQnXsO333Vqfkwzlk3awwczGkJjWUsajoYrUGSFRmuYIkHQ0SZdw5Ysj4b1u0CwsZDLZUw2b2S3j1V1X_bJa0QY2JAYkH4_GdD_P1h/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1149.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Gotta get on the monorail to get there though. I asked if we'd be able to see the section where the Pilot sits. After confirming on the radio, they said yes! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVeefMDDGnwSW9fehRD6PwVwU9sn12MoDI7rdnOsTlqnX5wtFj-bM-wRZhvbfrxTbdS5lrp9xT-etKO3mWW2914aRs2MlhMwD04-G0ylzsDe03dOA_dMg-S3ujTRQc5-DufSLL_R22OEsIIPBn8YM1WIucP2eMTGg7WIwo-VYxXuRDYD7liqhfPDrIAEz/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVeefMDDGnwSW9fehRD6PwVwU9sn12MoDI7rdnOsTlqnX5wtFj-bM-wRZhvbfrxTbdS5lrp9xT-etKO3mWW2914aRs2MlhMwD04-G0ylzsDe03dOA_dMg-S3ujTRQc5-DufSLL_R22OEsIIPBn8YM1WIucP2eMTGg7WIwo-VYxXuRDYD7liqhfPDrIAEz/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1150.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian got a quick briefing about what buttons do what. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9EqF4RFLGPJQqKS9ulmwATFiJytlKya_VQnVqb5rsKNBCH3SUlbwReS_zUyKkbYGYwQ5MHzn_EGLbaiFOD8iTPVNAVaJ2fn7LL8kOopUwY8wH2ff5dvMTI3wr2qff_pZEuarytDiIttPCwOVNhOXAr3fKS6u_ft4_xhqsLjCPGW8muF4XUnU-k1uzoxSW/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9EqF4RFLGPJQqKS9ulmwATFiJytlKya_VQnVqb5rsKNBCH3SUlbwReS_zUyKkbYGYwQ5MHzn_EGLbaiFOD8iTPVNAVaJ2fn7LL8kOopUwY8wH2ff5dvMTI3wr2qff_pZEuarytDiIttPCwOVNhOXAr3fKS6u_ft4_xhqsLjCPGW8muF4XUnU-k1uzoxSW/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1151.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>He even learned where the monorail horn was!</div><div>Tanner - Do you want to press it? </div><div>Ian - I don't want to annoy people. </div><div>Tanner - It's okay, you can still press it. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnmN6_9BAqiJsrzUkGaBWHFiBPI2ohGPG7rwIabeCqREKamCdETfu3dCpt9v0BDrM5rMa0CP6JXBl8YMJRyJmlKf6X0wgrbhhMyQKe_7T7yYk8SQp3Ca2aT4oJssisl14Tcgx4omiTnSpRuJ9S1ufAMHf_3yTvt5rg5XyQFEvEIx-5MdirwCUJPkUmysT/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnmN6_9BAqiJsrzUkGaBWHFiBPI2ohGPG7rwIabeCqREKamCdETfu3dCpt9v0BDrM5rMa0CP6JXBl8YMJRyJmlKf6X0wgrbhhMyQKe_7T7yYk8SQp3Ca2aT4oJssisl14Tcgx4omiTnSpRuJ9S1ufAMHf_3yTvt5rg5XyQFEvEIx-5MdirwCUJPkUmysT/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1152.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Awesome Ian!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwj4n4wd18QwIoyTaaHgOBoVNe2keDquNZ4QCmVUGWKCUFejDRVpgsP18-VQxswS5I0ISyH5DLviODeAQAp-pX17rIN0pv6cVA6COiELuV8WC-AnYRaHy7NwjtkP8bMjr7gzo3QPGbFEdqGlF3LzFFjUDSCEgQuf4AhfXr8-PD0TqWXfzzhvXsutmdb18/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwj4n4wd18QwIoyTaaHgOBoVNe2keDquNZ4QCmVUGWKCUFejDRVpgsP18-VQxswS5I0ISyH5DLviODeAQAp-pX17rIN0pv6cVA6COiELuV8WC-AnYRaHy7NwjtkP8bMjr7gzo3QPGbFEdqGlF3LzFFjUDSCEgQuf4AhfXr8-PD0TqWXfzzhvXsutmdb18/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1153.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Joe - Did you guys hear the monorail horn?!? That was him! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OAP5xVCA2ijpwBRR_v-L7FrlNhgUPBoI0SUa5Z6xUXCKv5fIFQggBuWRVDBl4rVt99AIX7hTf7af8mHgkduKYNQ4DTP5DTkQL0_Fup0-Hz_mb24zx3jw_bzlzZZiOkGuIBUyZGqnFhcHzDIDRFGl1fctAIRZXnbUfQuxiQHMyOYw0QUD0ZdCrBLyWGlh/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1154.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OAP5xVCA2ijpwBRR_v-L7FrlNhgUPBoI0SUa5Z6xUXCKv5fIFQggBuWRVDBl4rVt99AIX7hTf7af8mHgkduKYNQ4DTP5DTkQL0_Fup0-Hz_mb24zx3jw_bzlzZZiOkGuIBUyZGqnFhcHzDIDRFGl1fctAIRZXnbUfQuxiQHMyOYw0QUD0ZdCrBLyWGlh/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1154.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XlvvirMiNXg" width="320" youtube-src-id="XlvvirMiNXg"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>When our ride was over, we grabbed a quick photo with Pilot/Captain Tanner! Thank you! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgwrNs3n5sTX_vBLO3QcEu0lXyzKiQC4r7AD9t63BQWrEb13mKiwlniz3sPrWfcXZywNvW_tQ9gebCr_YiEzkyjD4V_fyvtFc00ZhHduArnyrDOpgvy2QSz0_OJhfaB1_RJYVomDMU4OmUrgQt5IelkE3L5FyllIXuF7se6AJf2tt55TvDzRhcmLzN_6D/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgwrNs3n5sTX_vBLO3QcEu0lXyzKiQC4r7AD9t63BQWrEb13mKiwlniz3sPrWfcXZywNvW_tQ9gebCr_YiEzkyjD4V_fyvtFc00ZhHduArnyrDOpgvy2QSz0_OJhfaB1_RJYVomDMU4OmUrgQt5IelkE3L5FyllIXuF7se6AJf2tt55TvDzRhcmLzN_6D/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1155.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Gotta get some buttery popcorn at the Magic Kingdom. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYfx7EBZKpebgAcxwKvPO7x7QePcPKr7gSS9A9-ry3HJlEOwSDH0aNEFJLM6UX_qfQKPXjCZjr6Ve11agbl7YfusWBKPnRd1T3-mY57mneenx7CwNq3GprJ6gfPakeLcbFPYvzsk9EiFt80T3pGNnBFm9Ru7YiYslZ89GSDDbbE7SgBbb0tqHa9NBgCqX/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYfx7EBZKpebgAcxwKvPO7x7QePcPKr7gSS9A9-ry3HJlEOwSDH0aNEFJLM6UX_qfQKPXjCZjr6Ve11agbl7YfusWBKPnRd1T3-mY57mneenx7CwNq3GprJ6gfPakeLcbFPYvzsk9EiFt80T3pGNnBFm9Ru7YiYslZ89GSDDbbE7SgBbb0tqHa9NBgCqX/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1156.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So what was my special request? To hang out together and watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks. We started lining up a little after 7pm. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-JA-h6oXnrHHx0oxxndnaVeKqcTDiyXZR0vUUJGcgd99t8Zztep37eYr7EjH9rWKd2wNrZBtods3gpukE45Ctbx-tP2TXjWj5lIV894OggTKMFO1pzPYCB2WV-D-3p2exBQoqM71G2ib-w_Q6RPSnFyoBogTAjGTkD3ho2G0DILeRX804qoGH2A19-Kt/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1157.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-JA-h6oXnrHHx0oxxndnaVeKqcTDiyXZR0vUUJGcgd99t8Zztep37eYr7EjH9rWKd2wNrZBtods3gpukE45Ctbx-tP2TXjWj5lIV894OggTKMFO1pzPYCB2WV-D-3p2exBQoqM71G2ib-w_Q6RPSnFyoBogTAjGTkD3ho2G0DILeRX804qoGH2A19-Kt/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1157.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>At 7:20 or so, they asked everyone to stand up and squeeze together. We shuffled our way more to the front of the castle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNvPiybr0DMtcY5eU8WGK_M2lSoESSx6fDVgt6ywL43xnKCkohWXZtMqULd_zJEltACI17CenxgDCIPeF1VQp6a7Ap20oWEjPmdJ_JWLSsctr87LsarZEU6T2IffZVKaVK_iXq9vnWyfB78arwApDK_NccRvHjzFywh1qW6wddWD1EmxYgzDhp1C73hWD/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1158.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNvPiybr0DMtcY5eU8WGK_M2lSoESSx6fDVgt6ywL43xnKCkohWXZtMqULd_zJEltACI17CenxgDCIPeF1VQp6a7Ap20oWEjPmdJ_JWLSsctr87LsarZEU6T2IffZVKaVK_iXq9vnWyfB78arwApDK_NccRvHjzFywh1qW6wddWD1EmxYgzDhp1C73hWD/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1158.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As 8pm rolled around, I picked him up and put him on my hip, just like I used to do when he was little. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47x06lSG1ET_N4c7Cpj_Wmnjuozjb_dBnhy3QziWsSMavfqwG1AIA3yu7p1mkrPa9O2evRl6rKxCU8ZWvDjlowFYBiDiotOZ0jZBzvnxQORD4mdsbnj-ZfqLoUa6_x8tKpI5AJuAq8kI8V-29knyfVy2IhW0VfNlKMJUiXoWnKhFd17ByqGlBBuKV0CCz/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47x06lSG1ET_N4c7Cpj_Wmnjuozjb_dBnhy3QziWsSMavfqwG1AIA3yu7p1mkrPa9O2evRl6rKxCU8ZWvDjlowFYBiDiotOZ0jZBzvnxQORD4mdsbnj-ZfqLoUa6_x8tKpI5AJuAq8kI8V-29knyfVy2IhW0VfNlKMJUiXoWnKhFd17ByqGlBBuKV0CCz/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1160.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We sang along to the songs we loved. We cheered for our favorite character. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKsibCOSKvgChXBAgEbRIzBMhMAZ5oD70tbzBANA_XvC0le-gubiqD_N29oOh09WQS56fHeuXiUKvymSfRwygbglJ8CH9pRUFettANaYQVNX-N7PC_kjNXyBsHU7v_pzu3xHDNr1hSGa3PY8AN_ptLG5W251EEdkheVjpOZJ1mEVYkZyDyPo46I6-Ifa1/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1161.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKsibCOSKvgChXBAgEbRIzBMhMAZ5oD70tbzBANA_XvC0le-gubiqD_N29oOh09WQS56fHeuXiUKvymSfRwygbglJ8CH9pRUFettANaYQVNX-N7PC_kjNXyBsHU7v_pzu3xHDNr1hSGa3PY8AN_ptLG5W251EEdkheVjpOZJ1mEVYkZyDyPo46I6-Ifa1/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1161.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm sure it was the smoke from the fireworks or something, but my eyes were getting a little misty. I love this boy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9h5vtQrs-iZaHu_wxFgruxE0-gWnYSwW3jO4sGrrKbFjwKcIev3_G4wGEA4OxNvlPnjbS1mlSG9T6mtUhoq9XEdFu84U65r3ygF3Am-LgJJ-tXzfQijZ5_uTk8Bd7g-aWb2YscZjLpWY1mz5Oeb5Nho1Ki67xvisomwE-I25r3xeoS9XGwLR3Sl6GRvod/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1159.jpg" style="color: #0000ee;" /></div><div><br /></div>We hung out in that area for a few minutes while the crowds abated. When they opened the walkway through the castle, we were the first people through it (from the hub). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2WkXNl_X8W86rsn_cg-JHlfXlF8EpqpWzLyEDDlpoaPOeP9sehyp9ESda1F0Pk6URReOenU-4-krSLlv_vyQnWlX3KzTdEIL6OCDSXcYgDmTZItIzed-bqUPkGVgfpJ-KQhw39FujdcUp2mfIZVVpK1F-UgFeRjrZ3ckLlPFqIdR0eFDE7m_szVmv5We/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1162.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2WkXNl_X8W86rsn_cg-JHlfXlF8EpqpWzLyEDDlpoaPOeP9sehyp9ESda1F0Pk6URReOenU-4-krSLlv_vyQnWlX3KzTdEIL6OCDSXcYgDmTZItIzed-bqUPkGVgfpJ-KQhw39FujdcUp2mfIZVVpK1F-UgFeRjrZ3ckLlPFqIdR0eFDE7m_szVmv5We/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1162.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The lines are starting to pick back up again, so we just decided to walk around the parks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqKqJKo5nmMCCD51g329aiolzmZdQCk5-5dIIvBqPg5QaxK6bjm_g6-q1gXAz6R7XMiY4YSvDSrbMv7OGkYA0i9RPZ24Xe9C9Vn7w1s8uLXvpvk1teLR9iM5i6BFngi3V3pcL8DiWGCcR4HdnAlKhbGcNMGcMUZxfxD7CeZ_TvpIjKF5y0VJinHTs6AdW/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1163.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqKqJKo5nmMCCD51g329aiolzmZdQCk5-5dIIvBqPg5QaxK6bjm_g6-q1gXAz6R7XMiY4YSvDSrbMv7OGkYA0i9RPZ24Xe9C9Vn7w1s8uLXvpvk1teLR9iM5i6BFngi3V3pcL8DiWGCcR4HdnAlKhbGcNMGcMUZxfxD7CeZ_TvpIjKF5y0VJinHTs6AdW/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1163.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>50 minutes after the fireworks ended, we got in line for the resort monorail. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOgwTaYaJiPFf9vnDZOCY3cAYiaHxFcIuxIPMp_QfvkAHAKGRoG3Zp-srkUuxmICWd1YNW4PBACfG6S6yA2t3ETrVZWNh-HCOyXmsqBn0D4-QregtZFKKSfbms-FzhyXgae8JMRWDZEnV-s-5QvF2EhsP4ul4jwRryDuik3-c8GSHiFAOLp7Pa1mk7k3T/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1164.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOgwTaYaJiPFf9vnDZOCY3cAYiaHxFcIuxIPMp_QfvkAHAKGRoG3Zp-srkUuxmICWd1YNW4PBACfG6S6yA2t3ETrVZWNh-HCOyXmsqBn0D4-QregtZFKKSfbms-FzhyXgae8JMRWDZEnV-s-5QvF2EhsP4ul4jwRryDuik3-c8GSHiFAOLp7Pa1mk7k3T/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1164.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian's favorite color! Gold! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfJwhDWICMdVniHI2bPyBGZur-Zf-338imlw5bxGacWCMHsYTY-YmTU-jsIahsZE-gFvxGhBPVmciKV1OMzHco2WR4p4oLyNRbytGO_U4tIU4CmSsTCRAl5fK6D0fYsy32ATHE0PUTgNFySKEvam9GPsmQhuRzAxuhMJOoTM0fuzKNnsnpBfNkPinFmBo/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1165.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfJwhDWICMdVniHI2bPyBGZur-Zf-338imlw5bxGacWCMHsYTY-YmTU-jsIahsZE-gFvxGhBPVmciKV1OMzHco2WR4p4oLyNRbytGO_U4tIU4CmSsTCRAl5fK6D0fYsy32ATHE0PUTgNFySKEvam9GPsmQhuRzAxuhMJOoTM0fuzKNnsnpBfNkPinFmBo/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1165.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There's just one more thing we have to do! Shaved Ice at Bahama Bucks on the way home! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V4T5UsZaYsk" width="320" youtube-src-id="V4T5UsZaYsk"></iframe></div><br /><div>Yes, you can order for us Ian. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRT38IWyp89WAZwHBIKuOsSRprTsueK52jR10ENF_QtLgsHJfND89NEG-Kp3bH0xEAGRtZsSa8SHcbpQApanFPM4d9I5DFaCbT0-x9KvgnP44JC3tKFXcXdDer3eiterQ5egnJqOAr1a5iqwgoAjD0cTSLN8hGR0eW6gcg8_g5mvAJbZkqDQv3uBgIRpc/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1166.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipRT38IWyp89WAZwHBIKuOsSRprTsueK52jR10ENF_QtLgsHJfND89NEG-Kp3bH0xEAGRtZsSa8SHcbpQApanFPM4d9I5DFaCbT0-x9KvgnP44JC3tKFXcXdDer3eiterQ5egnJqOAr1a5iqwgoAjD0cTSLN8hGR0eW6gcg8_g5mvAJbZkqDQv3uBgIRpc/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1166.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thanks Ian! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDSFnqvt9FYdhlsF-6ByzKV-MczroSIzFOnHrUGiyE4pYj_gtradLahGJIQI7lb36770_23sVwxN0mwX7AQUMcko9psaYMpRHnyeoM7GKL37j1xLwq8FPxvfpWYzhFYNKpmvS-fpn3I3yhD9UUTa3bMb4mc4HHjyY7DYXZINb1mQ7WFf7oByyyNLmE1If/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1167.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDSFnqvt9FYdhlsF-6ByzKV-MczroSIzFOnHrUGiyE4pYj_gtradLahGJIQI7lb36770_23sVwxN0mwX7AQUMcko9psaYMpRHnyeoM7GKL37j1xLwq8FPxvfpWYzhFYNKpmvS-fpn3I3yhD9UUTa3bMb4mc4HHjyY7DYXZINb1mQ7WFf7oByyyNLmE1If/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1167.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjT7xlj-gALmxpl_VfqGPeQ9pbdgMg-7WX6CYLePeDaynAEMOjxkkjmCjAj6WJf-OUYzbOWf3DterONPr4PuWb97xBUt_ubYcTw1zHU6VMqWurKWPOT-gAmsguEfajs7GWAz-gNK1sP1gv_K5wZV8qK_7c-k5cRRvO5z_iglFPJe53QpytV4MAJHYkSDF/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1168.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjT7xlj-gALmxpl_VfqGPeQ9pbdgMg-7WX6CYLePeDaynAEMOjxkkjmCjAj6WJf-OUYzbOWf3DterONPr4PuWb97xBUt_ubYcTw1zHU6VMqWurKWPOT-gAmsguEfajs7GWAz-gNK1sP1gv_K5wZV8qK_7c-k5cRRvO5z_iglFPJe53QpytV4MAJHYkSDF/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1168.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - I pet a porcupine today, but I stabbed myself with the umbrella...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzWhS3riaQiHa1RxPWn5dShD4c2Ega5jB_1TWVKsGMM5sg-xzMbhG4lGPZeP3e_0M2TKckmeGvYMxrV1lhGY7VdK7C1DV8e6f8ZV4RNp_mCjVvt77kSyYxB4rIlUyBn0T7v-2898yTjNUvzrD3P0jKGENz8wZj9zull0-86gl0Ghkb6xB5_J9cYNsNDFU/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1169.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzWhS3riaQiHa1RxPWn5dShD4c2Ega5jB_1TWVKsGMM5sg-xzMbhG4lGPZeP3e_0M2TKckmeGvYMxrV1lhGY7VdK7C1DV8e6f8ZV4RNp_mCjVvt77kSyYxB4rIlUyBn0T7v-2898yTjNUvzrD3P0jKGENz8wZj9zull0-86gl0Ghkb6xB5_J9cYNsNDFU/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1169.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Well, today was an amazing day. Lots of fun memories of doing things together! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJpXKaw5x3QBSPubgJbtM0aWwEgZVY-MsyeGQMisYr-0-LkF5qunyYj7_H42ar7WVL35LmgHWBreNtWJXh9RZPBFmufsfosHayYtl2_tfOvCtJxxxMiyDYAc3Dy7zN6CjikNKCNg1PxlAK1-XYFXj3JVGZ4jpJwMi0s22MhY_S_qdPIgeW0bjGr2rW2cn/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1170.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJpXKaw5x3QBSPubgJbtM0aWwEgZVY-MsyeGQMisYr-0-LkF5qunyYj7_H42ar7WVL35LmgHWBreNtWJXh9RZPBFmufsfosHayYtl2_tfOvCtJxxxMiyDYAc3Dy7zN6CjikNKCNg1PxlAK1-XYFXj3JVGZ4jpJwMi0s22MhY_S_qdPIgeW0bjGr2rW2cn/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt2-1170.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-60829157024270265762024-03-05T14:00:00.001-05:002024-03-05T14:00:00.154-05:00Daddy-Son Day Pt1 - 2024/02/20<p>Hello friends! I'm jumping all around with these posts, but here's one that we did recently that was a whole lot of fun! </p><p>For Christmas, as a special treat, Theresa and I told the kids that we'd take them out, one on one, for a special date day! Today, me and Ian are going to be hanging out together and having a lot of fun, while Theresa and Alli are off together doing their own thing! Oh boy, I'm excited for today! </p><p>We were up bright and early to get our day started! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NmJ0b05l2pR0wA1U6ROqfl3v-GhsvPXAWhyphenhyphen9MrC3AKpQ5qa7jpEgKX13j2z0VYCKVpZ5ZMKyBq2bE7gYZ0En2zinn2JHvW3D6ysFNWySinRhw4G6154WGpchlW5v8enHaXsx8O93w356c97IvmUMnrBoWuOduH8CWqHkM9O0wF4AbSWIFrsvus8dc5pT/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NmJ0b05l2pR0wA1U6ROqfl3v-GhsvPXAWhyphenhyphen9MrC3AKpQ5qa7jpEgKX13j2z0VYCKVpZ5ZMKyBq2bE7gYZ0En2zinn2JHvW3D6ysFNWySinRhw4G6154WGpchlW5v8enHaXsx8O93w356c97IvmUMnrBoWuOduH8CWqHkM9O0wF4AbSWIFrsvus8dc5pT/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>What's on the agenda? Well, I had Ian come up with some ideas. I added a few to the list as well. In the end, he's got a bunch of different possibilities, but didn't know which ones I actually chose to do. And what's that last one on the list? Really? How did you come up with that one? <div>Let's begin our day full of adventures! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPX4BbLzyLurunGe8-RY-9EiOvUgo084MCoLHweRWLhxf9vFtHcEm1kjJWKBMo_OOAIeEZetpGmzlJxC48erq03YlrKkeFPNemN-iIR2OGnn7vBTIZBp_kqm7UYdA3RnZ9X_HYFjvVyqj44b7g6XRFICOpci-RJzNv7LtWBgpIltohHPpr0igvvm6RmuMV/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1000a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="637" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPX4BbLzyLurunGe8-RY-9EiOvUgo084MCoLHweRWLhxf9vFtHcEm1kjJWKBMo_OOAIeEZetpGmzlJxC48erq03YlrKkeFPNemN-iIR2OGnn7vBTIZBp_kqm7UYdA3RnZ9X_HYFjvVyqj44b7g6XRFICOpci-RJzNv7LtWBgpIltohHPpr0igvvm6RmuMV/w331-h400/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1000a.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>Our day starts at the Orlando Cat Cafe! We'd thought of grabbing breakfast somewhere first, but Ian figured we could get food from the coffee shop attached to it and save time. Works for me! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYQLyYEHPDPlmcTbSJqAlaWWoCpJDl6p4l1TCmSih-uqnMY4zW7WgCHfT5jlY0cHzDyEOmEvpoOYSPPlDN8_Bc39_R6BWm1hAVeqe_BWv1FWN61kRKNlh0SKpuxB-tbqvYCAUqM5wVGdmjMkVkDgI1tWK4ahQ3D6gNQhb9ZJRIWA3Bh1rq3ljBXpMjRSQ/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYQLyYEHPDPlmcTbSJqAlaWWoCpJDl6p4l1TCmSih-uqnMY4zW7WgCHfT5jlY0cHzDyEOmEvpoOYSPPlDN8_Bc39_R6BWm1hAVeqe_BWv1FWN61kRKNlh0SKpuxB-tbqvYCAUqM5wVGdmjMkVkDgI1tWK4ahQ3D6gNQhb9ZJRIWA3Bh1rq3ljBXpMjRSQ/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We got checked in for the 10am visit with the kitties. Ian lamented that they didn't have any chocolate chip cookies in the case (only peanut butter cup). The owner said "The chocolate chip cookies are in the oven now! They'll be out fresh in 15 minutes!" Just about the same time as we go in to see the cats! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQJ883h3HbvwNEREhu1dqutZFCpX1yrEmch9tK0k1PFC_T4w7yxfb6DkIOTOw36PxTsxWokxi99iHq9ye57dnr_91jmkUKLVKCIKKJMkdmZqLODBw4sp2SE6Q_IHdwVsQGHz7LubRTV242c_-cbu0Sac72__xFks48gOnelp_um98ZAMnf01RFX8auqTv/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQJ883h3HbvwNEREhu1dqutZFCpX1yrEmch9tK0k1PFC_T4w7yxfb6DkIOTOw36PxTsxWokxi99iHq9ye57dnr_91jmkUKLVKCIKKJMkdmZqLODBw4sp2SE6Q_IHdwVsQGHz7LubRTV242c_-cbu0Sac72__xFks48gOnelp_um98ZAMnf01RFX8auqTv/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So, what's on the agenda for the day? We started talking about everything on the list, and then I dropped the big one. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWO0VzHGbne6UZEoTNg5rXV7S6PK4IJJZIwoqT3cZIJ3gTZABj-SxxPGflXVAFgCCprNVVzSshSyWrnzdEMZwbKgJXFxMkZJmZExr9ZY8lAYcYZAp1vbJzJQ71FWoAVdy6S-Oi12xX_nhfWTlPJnrbX7_tzofaJtMOah2fuZRLTIyDa5V0uQL0kfAHKry0/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWO0VzHGbne6UZEoTNg5rXV7S6PK4IJJZIwoqT3cZIJ3gTZABj-SxxPGflXVAFgCCprNVVzSshSyWrnzdEMZwbKgJXFxMkZJmZExr9ZY8lAYcYZAp1vbJzJQ71FWoAVdy6S-Oi12xX_nhfWTlPJnrbX7_tzofaJtMOah2fuZRLTIyDa5V0uQL0kfAHKry0/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>You put it on there, and I figured out a way to do it. We're going to go pet a porcupine! Awesome! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jXT2R1lcas0" width="320" youtube-src-id="jXT2R1lcas0"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Sure enough, 15 minutes later, Ian gets a hot chocolate chip cookie delivered directly to him. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3lA5zzh8AyZNhCbIPG0BXuD5q1pP-P2RPLDkYgOdULQgvm-MWCeBaFRdIut0MZV9dyZJSYA5bjqHw91dLOgcQ6UM2khXXCyfPhR4MyzlqX9bdwcYTJ9XcuP5EzjRZeM-z_DsypiQVWMufk8GvrTPiSIJCCup6xjyfCzmlLRDCqADLsqAPPAnJeXpzhsY/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3lA5zzh8AyZNhCbIPG0BXuD5q1pP-P2RPLDkYgOdULQgvm-MWCeBaFRdIut0MZV9dyZJSYA5bjqHw91dLOgcQ6UM2khXXCyfPhR4MyzlqX9bdwcYTJ9XcuP5EzjRZeM-z_DsypiQVWMufk8GvrTPiSIJCCup6xjyfCzmlLRDCqADLsqAPPAnJeXpzhsY/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Delicious! A good start to the morning! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZ8QaQH58WnvU-7IHRViQYoW2jWkq-Hvymtu2_qLvg8hZ1_1ItI3qE_ftPradbiONy9i1L7UUF5neKUNIbucSTUAnkDa10mMhdlJn6BYoLMogVbpkMFlRRmPgi2Nz0IEeqTVbwBRanwecT9jPdIEkJaV7rcrvN-qlXGJOaouFURCKjjgZqtHD174N44bL/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZ8QaQH58WnvU-7IHRViQYoW2jWkq-Hvymtu2_qLvg8hZ1_1ItI3qE_ftPradbiONy9i1L7UUF5neKUNIbucSTUAnkDa10mMhdlJn6BYoLMogVbpkMFlRRmPgi2Nz0IEeqTVbwBRanwecT9jPdIEkJaV7rcrvN-qlXGJOaouFURCKjjgZqtHD174N44bL/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And better yet, we're the only ones here for the 10am visit with the cats! </div><div>Oh my. This little fellow is named Cheddar Jack. He's a kitten with the most fluffy fur. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOxqNyOgPiQppPw0X76mquZIxKtkBZMxiuMFPuO8_kQHITEf8oj937B_tFXUXF6IfyYnq85O_nIQepwUUmPyss5276qmHxQobOr4n5cY7kgTXW81oYim9VIKVp6RbXWkIjADmk-Ux160LXn0xJUQsIJWBLyjV-xoDlPzcwq-W9ObJOM-Vk0R-RaYnT11m/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOxqNyOgPiQppPw0X76mquZIxKtkBZMxiuMFPuO8_kQHITEf8oj937B_tFXUXF6IfyYnq85O_nIQepwUUmPyss5276qmHxQobOr4n5cY7kgTXW81oYim9VIKVp6RbXWkIjADmk-Ux160LXn0xJUQsIJWBLyjV-xoDlPzcwq-W9ObJOM-Vk0R-RaYnT11m/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And he's super playful. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumVspGaiUpMXkqNRYEgYAxdFyCeYOMcTLif_tWXYG5Vt3LqtjnLxb2Z3zLowDbR-m6P6xQxZetouJ_2P4TzvkhIsyTBrFtzn0OlOcA150VoSMACzqZVvT36BcDy72VdgEeQbUEOZ1EIC3QiXEHpd5EKco89h6kZvNDAaZ8DKbTrGMtQfBK6WQIiMP_vcv/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumVspGaiUpMXkqNRYEgYAxdFyCeYOMcTLif_tWXYG5Vt3LqtjnLxb2Z3zLowDbR-m6P6xQxZetouJ_2P4TzvkhIsyTBrFtzn0OlOcA150VoSMACzqZVvT36BcDy72VdgEeQbUEOZ1EIC3QiXEHpd5EKco89h6kZvNDAaZ8DKbTrGMtQfBK6WQIiMP_vcv/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The workers said of all the cats they've had, he's had the most adoption requests out of anyone. And if the timing is correct, he'll be going home with a new family on Tuesday and become the 2500th cat adopted from here since 2016! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TbIQnfFFa_t1Ti8cFOOGNad82i9lpY3MVGm3xE69Hba__3Lm_5G-1SqBsqC9YHapHZtu2xLHfVrH1zESNFnPPfnYbZ3G6C0-k3cYilXbfh2N8Yzv7BPc2qknmt0L0VLnpi9ImfxQUgA3izgRY7wTL51rgSaks6Dx_xXyv7GDxytkquOMoa7ViL1UaJOA/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TbIQnfFFa_t1Ti8cFOOGNad82i9lpY3MVGm3xE69Hba__3Lm_5G-1SqBsqC9YHapHZtu2xLHfVrH1zESNFnPPfnYbZ3G6C0-k3cYilXbfh2N8Yzv7BPc2qknmt0L0VLnpi9ImfxQUgA3izgRY7wTL51rgSaks6Dx_xXyv7GDxytkquOMoa7ViL1UaJOA/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So fluffy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooyD1zfJqgd33Lbkgq3XL5eLDwkgl6DHIv1MeE-vKLjehlH7b5GbEp-HmYEqJfJElISbEcmG1Qn3gXZLzMrrzH44ttb36_32nsA_zqZY2ld8SYamHUg59q_SihttMWx_2n9-9BsUSMWyJQ8ISjHeFXjTgipkHCQQrw5ujOS6M5-CuNXp7iiIPMWjT9M4a/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooyD1zfJqgd33Lbkgq3XL5eLDwkgl6DHIv1MeE-vKLjehlH7b5GbEp-HmYEqJfJElISbEcmG1Qn3gXZLzMrrzH44ttb36_32nsA_zqZY2ld8SYamHUg59q_SihttMWx_2n9-9BsUSMWyJQ8ISjHeFXjTgipkHCQQrw5ujOS6M5-CuNXp7iiIPMWjT9M4a/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Want to sit in Ian's lap? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVzTqiH2JLeehmDLgb3hphLRihOEtIgP8Ot98BMkn9AmHum7jZuXohKV2__mga4skDWHjYIpeHaZiNugKAcJiElQoU34GFvuMT7yvLAPOzogn0cl4qHkdYyTA-nVUWoMRjo1sSqUbdSJG71Qqjaj_eGiPbrwyUkKn6IEcEWuIJaGoltTd4rIx-kNFDmD7/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVzTqiH2JLeehmDLgb3hphLRihOEtIgP8Ot98BMkn9AmHum7jZuXohKV2__mga4skDWHjYIpeHaZiNugKAcJiElQoU34GFvuMT7yvLAPOzogn0cl4qHkdYyTA-nVUWoMRjo1sSqUbdSJG71Qqjaj_eGiPbrwyUkKn6IEcEWuIJaGoltTd4rIx-kNFDmD7/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Teriyaki coming over to say hi. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3XtVS2zKg2hh6wthw6czAHGpGHbHDCiPl_qmxKKXTubiR_jVJ7eUl-yYVmR-BArPUIt3XGAhuqfFPVTThXSHy8F7nYuSu-KbI-GNm5d3Zov5L76Y3P74b1ST9u2D8Jf6FGYAmAEQnlwIOTK_UB6GN2QrnN9iMIoyoVKUYtj5g0zBmsq9DLyCRHOVwM3P/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3XtVS2zKg2hh6wthw6czAHGpGHbHDCiPl_qmxKKXTubiR_jVJ7eUl-yYVmR-BArPUIt3XGAhuqfFPVTThXSHy8F7nYuSu-KbI-GNm5d3Zov5L76Y3P74b1ST9u2D8Jf6FGYAmAEQnlwIOTK_UB6GN2QrnN9iMIoyoVKUYtj5g0zBmsq9DLyCRHOVwM3P/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2024/02/visiting-orlando-cat-cafe-february-2024.html">Remember me from a week ago</a>? She was a bit more shaved then. Her fur is starting to grow back in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xCGafqhMf4wdxQ6T-YySuu9KvwocjzKpxSVMUV7WUjw5pPknXxHosNUKhhnUW82KTR-avnfi3HETakY1dXiY5X-aexp3EA9QoJwkxkRxZVBpagGWJ2H6vmGnKylFlsODu2bmQuEYsjIyAOqDD6jvqmnfUcENmOl3SpJQZyQQVd7DWth9Ka2al6IivcGs/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xCGafqhMf4wdxQ6T-YySuu9KvwocjzKpxSVMUV7WUjw5pPknXxHosNUKhhnUW82KTR-avnfi3HETakY1dXiY5X-aexp3EA9QoJwkxkRxZVBpagGWJ2H6vmGnKylFlsODu2bmQuEYsjIyAOqDD6jvqmnfUcENmOl3SpJQZyQQVd7DWth9Ka2al6IivcGs/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Cheddar Jack wondering what Ian is doing in the barrel. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBVGu4msAW02Rg1PKL35KvR2pwtKOZXxSI0ukPsOxjQSdqLWuODHDGz3NfAP3Ds-dVNI0CvFIBwt7L9_KEOKl4ICj_u3PC2ukTi1sMlaqPRep7wEqTw_8Rq5ggzMWSi8yFPafWWVq8AtZTG5RbRuZ_eze3xeC6S1iItgVcEfOb3XIaXtrZY3M557MByXg/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBVGu4msAW02Rg1PKL35KvR2pwtKOZXxSI0ukPsOxjQSdqLWuODHDGz3NfAP3Ds-dVNI0CvFIBwt7L9_KEOKl4ICj_u3PC2ukTi1sMlaqPRep7wEqTw_8Rq5ggzMWSi8yFPafWWVq8AtZTG5RbRuZ_eze3xeC6S1iItgVcEfOb3XIaXtrZY3M557MByXg/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian must look cozy, because he climbed in and made himself at home. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5KEcirBRCPKvrNXp53P9vMSQeYXeim-uEsDNk0dBC6ojFmm56EtxAOo2KTTb0HEXDAi9yfjduslLTnY_QfcNf_grt7ETir5I3z5yFMqOMDizGAUryQi1yeMW-nQZiUdi-miZWvVGlBD80XbMcaRpgCCukwZo8wX5jCuZJ5YGbrQC6EaS5yJDg6Cdglxm/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5KEcirBRCPKvrNXp53P9vMSQeYXeim-uEsDNk0dBC6ojFmm56EtxAOo2KTTb0HEXDAi9yfjduslLTnY_QfcNf_grt7ETir5I3z5yFMqOMDizGAUryQi1yeMW-nQZiUdi-miZWvVGlBD80XbMcaRpgCCukwZo8wX5jCuZJ5YGbrQC6EaS5yJDg6Cdglxm/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Definitely made Ian smile. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXo6TD32vIfnDCovpE_ny6f1lLHPZdfq_K9dLrfVzaeNX4Yd726QCUxaOr3z2ImIXsNyJGKK7WjqQptkEl-buoXyVddvoM5A4xQeuvD1WF_cjyihf-8h6_no9SXUO6_uOVxXk2hKAA37TTnObLE76Kdx5ordII6cJEBcuVvMpP23WYqrRC9SzZITDQZRi/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXo6TD32vIfnDCovpE_ny6f1lLHPZdfq_K9dLrfVzaeNX4Yd726QCUxaOr3z2ImIXsNyJGKK7WjqQptkEl-buoXyVddvoM5A4xQeuvD1WF_cjyihf-8h6_no9SXUO6_uOVxXk2hKAA37TTnObLE76Kdx5ordII6cJEBcuVvMpP23WYqrRC9SzZITDQZRi/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gWUvVwYpfq4" width="320" youtube-src-id="gWUvVwYpfq4"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Well our time being the only ones here came to an abrupt end. A family of 8 showed up. Then another family of 3. Then another couple. Whew! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ54TyypbF5uQ_4LnE29iAH4S6TplqWS-S72l48JbcC527V-rXC1azYKgpT8voE3YM13VGlyzO8BMpje_HQpkD3dIBKI9gpFRvXmq01_giC9X6ac0Yfafqtwt3c2Tu76-13Mq4JpF-oeAaWsQGhOJQ5nQYSqgs756dIjHc90DdIpGwRGkWR5_RIDUYK566/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ54TyypbF5uQ_4LnE29iAH4S6TplqWS-S72l48JbcC527V-rXC1azYKgpT8voE3YM13VGlyzO8BMpje_HQpkD3dIBKI9gpFRvXmq01_giC9X6ac0Yfafqtwt3c2Tu76-13Mq4JpF-oeAaWsQGhOJQ5nQYSqgs756dIjHc90DdIpGwRGkWR5_RIDUYK566/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hello again Vandinha. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlkKTjyzYFlVvsqQ-Vz9zIGMvLc3m84V7hXFqvvzuKniKyuTQyc_qTVWxc7Cbjm_1WxN_Vj3N_I5Jtv1eIEC9i5NPMqooGC27AyiNgIZEhLjSuPOh2ifbQL7oT7XhwdGuodwMW_VySrYBr-s-Ni62uL3qgU1-FYPjVd8ghnlASOkNI_FJYLlbqYK8-zEM/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlkKTjyzYFlVvsqQ-Vz9zIGMvLc3m84V7hXFqvvzuKniKyuTQyc_qTVWxc7Cbjm_1WxN_Vj3N_I5Jtv1eIEC9i5NPMqooGC27AyiNgIZEhLjSuPOh2ifbQL7oT7XhwdGuodwMW_VySrYBr-s-Ni62uL3qgU1-FYPjVd8ghnlASOkNI_FJYLlbqYK8-zEM/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Well that was a great start to the morning! We've got some driving to do though if we're going to get to all the things today. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcGz8X3t-dtfNPNq7nh5ha2VHfi06CX_5eF2yf9PQScIKMofTp2hCxMWvVqVdayMceOAAVOapkrrTfd5RdL8WR8muGBLmduz3rQZHoI_t6gWac7MojbJCsN9XjiPCSVwqRmtMMu3P1FmURdRG2FVNroq-gDDDpV4OPnr4aGYWsXOUn0n0LJ8z8hacxsm9/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcGz8X3t-dtfNPNq7nh5ha2VHfi06CX_5eF2yf9PQScIKMofTp2hCxMWvVqVdayMceOAAVOapkrrTfd5RdL8WR8muGBLmduz3rQZHoI_t6gWac7MojbJCsN9XjiPCSVwqRmtMMu3P1FmURdRG2FVNroq-gDDDpV4OPnr4aGYWsXOUn0n0LJ8z8hacxsm9/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bahama Bucks, a shaved ice store, was on the way and high on Ian's list. When we got there though, we learned that they don't open until 1pm! Doh! Back to the truck. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpA6Nya_OhChybkGo5FR_hZ65NsRJNdXnvcs0CxMXtsf-YiC_a_8ReZAwe3yeVxbN7wX_yRgVKnfiFC1wQa3ikhF5FGXuon25RUVOlCkE-zr5DGFzst5-Q3HldcPsEK1-w19WDwLJkKIPfHQqmT0cf6TZE3TUB9ETIXtuBTlXT7NlRTj3EpC9i7TNc9ly/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpA6Nya_OhChybkGo5FR_hZ65NsRJNdXnvcs0CxMXtsf-YiC_a_8ReZAwe3yeVxbN7wX_yRgVKnfiFC1wQa3ikhF5FGXuon25RUVOlCkE-zr5DGFzst5-Q3HldcPsEK1-w19WDwLJkKIPfHQqmT0cf6TZE3TUB9ETIXtuBTlXT7NlRTj3EpC9i7TNc9ly/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's about lunchtime, but before we grab that, let's grab an Icee! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02zj5Y31GPXnQluetKCVx5yR5eRv0bCQAeXFoXUWDm0jvqgWAl6GEfGqMjHT1G8Wh81XNXh1enrzktNWo4_0t6j70GywBXWmfyaKcBAIRSEohaJo-ay5f3kGerMnQHJj2j4LqmEv6oxi8ffW-qchYGXTFw0EBGHh7LpiOrkxel7cauDUSWuT3RZ0GiGbG/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02zj5Y31GPXnQluetKCVx5yR5eRv0bCQAeXFoXUWDm0jvqgWAl6GEfGqMjHT1G8Wh81XNXh1enrzktNWo4_0t6j70GywBXWmfyaKcBAIRSEohaJo-ay5f3kGerMnQHJj2j4LqmEv6oxi8ffW-qchYGXTFw0EBGHh7LpiOrkxel7cauDUSWuT3RZ0GiGbG/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A good treat on a hot day. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PhyA6Ewo1rVhZR7BO_3UVbEK5Dz-b1eFfxm1Gp5enB7WR05AjXGTndfckqOWRUn-sVm2_hE-bE_9JCcR69L0J7b-y5VeMxBN6JrxQSbxtPKRG9wUmbm2Wr8U6Eovmk3f5NmW1782wkh2jdAqlbVM5J8bahhEYo6UxuZRskw00ZMb2mvS7JxJ-BYwRZGV/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PhyA6Ewo1rVhZR7BO_3UVbEK5Dz-b1eFfxm1Gp5enB7WR05AjXGTndfckqOWRUn-sVm2_hE-bE_9JCcR69L0J7b-y5VeMxBN6JrxQSbxtPKRG9wUmbm2Wr8U6Eovmk3f5NmW1782wkh2jdAqlbVM5J8bahhEYo6UxuZRskw00ZMb2mvS7JxJ-BYwRZGV/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And for lunch? Ian picked White Castle! </div><div>He likes to go back and read the blog and asked if we could make White Castle at home again. I told him we could, but did he know there's a White Castle here in Orlando? There's not many in this area, but we can drive to the one that is here. That's why we're here for lunch! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvFpGrFlT5pD4C7MCp7fXB-HBtgYL6ZBFeVaBCKl_p8nDfU2ycvw2Shus9fWWFEliYjfyK2psh8oRo_JX7Xo8PSeIONXqjWaE2G3FMsbyQ6W1jbDj1F1scws7Ec7CTtv9ovp20J0n8488WlUpFzdj063ellusaggzuV5XF_S0IEPJs9qTpCK_2_C6q6U9Z/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvFpGrFlT5pD4C7MCp7fXB-HBtgYL6ZBFeVaBCKl_p8nDfU2ycvw2Shus9fWWFEliYjfyK2psh8oRo_JX7Xo8PSeIONXqjWaE2G3FMsbyQ6W1jbDj1F1scws7Ec7CTtv9ovp20J0n8488WlUpFzdj063ellusaggzuV5XF_S0IEPJs9qTpCK_2_C6q6U9Z/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1022.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>How many sliders can you eat? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8M58qQo12M8Vzp_4nbZoL5cYbVR7Pat94BoXloieiE3YhSie2h-ZL5iiGuy-r30W3zR9n1zQgTr01Ne_iVM7RLvRXyWazABfDWMG6w-cWYW7FrVvflGxL_SKPC9Vwszh6ChkXRxLZA5GuZJSGUO8ZRJUuAwBrApgFwydG-Kv8yT_yHTTEtTWLruD8gX5w/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8M58qQo12M8Vzp_4nbZoL5cYbVR7Pat94BoXloieiE3YhSie2h-ZL5iiGuy-r30W3zR9n1zQgTr01Ne_iVM7RLvRXyWazABfDWMG6w-cWYW7FrVvflGxL_SKPC9Vwszh6ChkXRxLZA5GuZJSGUO8ZRJUuAwBrApgFwydG-Kv8yT_yHTTEtTWLruD8gX5w/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yum! Lots of tasty burgers and mozzarella sticks too! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1U4XbZOJ61_mEJ3iHecvgtYEYnCRy3UOFFzg_B4j5ABEIeXcq9BO7ct2TywqDTdZgh-MWc7RUMnhFGCuZmLUW4XXwKIwyxwXXwaiRxLPxV5Kbnj9Cipv9fSXreX2xvTvJBbLO3snCjUnNyQNDcCiNrTCVuNqAFICO2dQO6oloq9pFKI7gCkbH4V1_NYN4/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1U4XbZOJ61_mEJ3iHecvgtYEYnCRy3UOFFzg_B4j5ABEIeXcq9BO7ct2TywqDTdZgh-MWc7RUMnhFGCuZmLUW4XXwKIwyxwXXwaiRxLPxV5Kbnj9Cipv9fSXreX2xvTvJBbLO3snCjUnNyQNDcCiNrTCVuNqAFICO2dQO6oloq9pFKI7gCkbH4V1_NYN4/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After lunch, it was a 45 minute drive south until we arrived at Wild Florida! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-4dI-Hrqwv6SWHyZwpS8Nsym8tY9tHPBnhEx0w_WDbakxdn7_AaeFPj6ySX_zlc3IZmPL_2wwR0-GDXT3fP21zjnIZqdxrPoYvaAkw68NQWcmyJP-Qvo7HMwZbbU_w99x9qKFZ5WDmGvO3AcOb1OWzsqAg6-thMUTop9rzXKTnpQcy4chr3ry8tOBJjg/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-4dI-Hrqwv6SWHyZwpS8Nsym8tY9tHPBnhEx0w_WDbakxdn7_AaeFPj6ySX_zlc3IZmPL_2wwR0-GDXT3fP21zjnIZqdxrPoYvaAkw68NQWcmyJP-Qvo7HMwZbbU_w99x9qKFZ5WDmGvO3AcOb1OWzsqAg6-thMUTop9rzXKTnpQcy4chr3ry8tOBJjg/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Time to go check in for our 2pm visit with a porcupine! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KwiKphJYi9wihc_AfW5ijEITky-2q-lN2n31TA7IrfdGKrMM5hQOW3kSxOZRTBwNhTiXHFB-he3NYXGpyejxrja4kpX75y777z8aqWb6O_YqEDJDdNS24abGhhVcIZMrnZe1bEX_8-4PwWHTUE-6zH2SdWRIe30CGCOwxCUetl5IBxKaLVJr5kh9neVY/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KwiKphJYi9wihc_AfW5ijEITky-2q-lN2n31TA7IrfdGKrMM5hQOW3kSxOZRTBwNhTiXHFB-he3NYXGpyejxrja4kpX75y777z8aqWb6O_YqEDJDdNS24abGhhVcIZMrnZe1bEX_8-4PwWHTUE-6zH2SdWRIe30CGCOwxCUetl5IBxKaLVJr5kh9neVY/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1026.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>While I checked in up front, Ian looked around the gift shop, including checking out the baby crocodiles. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYfSk6HAnmk1YQ6zTYzbyg5jWueRxxHx-_1pdfFVrC-Zf0RBKZi_vlAHadFtkRsmA_v8OBwSpDV6hAawXCYmcuejVLHGPdVK7VNnNtuVjXCFemfS6Lo7FPBU5SuqXL5OcoBV4Vtyq_Q4EgAdiAqnrEVJNQKYmjjWBs9rMOVVccPH_UdQVQHvhBdgQddJo/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYfSk6HAnmk1YQ6zTYzbyg5jWueRxxHx-_1pdfFVrC-Zf0RBKZi_vlAHadFtkRsmA_v8OBwSpDV6hAawXCYmcuejVLHGPdVK7VNnNtuVjXCFemfS6Lo7FPBU5SuqXL5OcoBV4Vtyq_Q4EgAdiAqnrEVJNQKYmjjWBs9rMOVVccPH_UdQVQHvhBdgQddJo/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1027.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That cat looks pretty tired. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYiJwTN5TBSLYqS0Jns0q5CsAflx_vLh9aFFWrblTVEJoMQSWtgnJF-5zaj0cQ1VvRfIPAUTU-tQ8s4KxlluJbWGY4yv38m-jVGJMgwsn63qCGU4TPNh-NrGcEKFWz2Pe49dleaRFrxfJrEWIhlxpFyi9IjIYWg6vnjepC4MzBIVjo58M1TY3vedkD9-b/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYiJwTN5TBSLYqS0Jns0q5CsAflx_vLh9aFFWrblTVEJoMQSWtgnJF-5zaj0cQ1VvRfIPAUTU-tQ8s4KxlluJbWGY4yv38m-jVGJMgwsn63qCGU4TPNh-NrGcEKFWz2Pe49dleaRFrxfJrEWIhlxpFyi9IjIYWg6vnjepC4MzBIVjo58M1TY3vedkD9-b/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1028.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Zoos always make me feel a little bad for some of the animals. How they're stuck inside a cage that's not much bigger than a bedroom. The kitties at the Orlando Cat Cafe had more room to run around than this Florida Panther. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDlq2jB5St5gL0Qe27cDVWKMCizJFJwH4ImGvaBdT2AlL0d8-UjABbWD9-6JjHcXpIXF9Kw98qZAauZUutuPeJeWv2Xa5q-lR_5FQ6WDnefYXq_hMLPZKhbm2JYxhTrGu88podzsfypZIBSAlRFViV8lYw3FcgnIpYmQrVYwtPd-Jpr1zKbjNQhVMUqZt/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDlq2jB5St5gL0Qe27cDVWKMCizJFJwH4ImGvaBdT2AlL0d8-UjABbWD9-6JjHcXpIXF9Kw98qZAauZUutuPeJeWv2Xa5q-lR_5FQ6WDnefYXq_hMLPZKhbm2JYxhTrGu88podzsfypZIBSAlRFViV8lYw3FcgnIpYmQrVYwtPd-Jpr1zKbjNQhVMUqZt/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1029.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There are a whole bunch of alligators here at Wild Florida. The biggest we've seen is Crusher! He's got a daily show, but only if he's in the water. If he's out of his pool, no go. And he's decided to be out of his pool for the past few months now we've heard. Gators only need to eat 6-12 times a year. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YrRc4ZIiA9oNKIzUzbPdsbCH0x-13Ny8v8GQadjjFUin_MppovnfvnKmAukY-2Z2q-8G0kdgrDn1XEMxRpCTFoa2KUUqkF0SY2iFBaqlcmUzDgO_XtgJkJzQR7m5lVXwwYMmHgdzlEAaY0lGuou08iMVDaHzmB948V8OnVH1RGg2rYZncRrpJYDX4x3n/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YrRc4ZIiA9oNKIzUzbPdsbCH0x-13Ny8v8GQadjjFUin_MppovnfvnKmAukY-2Z2q-8G0kdgrDn1XEMxRpCTFoa2KUUqkF0SY2iFBaqlcmUzDgO_XtgJkJzQR7m5lVXwwYMmHgdzlEAaY0lGuou08iMVDaHzmB948V8OnVH1RGg2rYZncRrpJYDX4x3n/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Since he's out though, we can get a close-up view of him, right again the enclosure. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8kFk-piYdY22rqC8XLZ-UrXMwNEjiATSC3ZYg3w3xz-h3dq8L3mB8nHXQ2jIFJx3D2FXKajFaevWK6Q29tdcpdJHYM8dZfkMa9H49583M-xHSrZ31s2moXUaQ4rEeGwOIjMxIs9xQ5VUukb2m4H2kyAntHNjELSEDP4yohzKMtEqz7nhBUDT2XxDgMDN/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8kFk-piYdY22rqC8XLZ-UrXMwNEjiATSC3ZYg3w3xz-h3dq8L3mB8nHXQ2jIFJx3D2FXKajFaevWK6Q29tdcpdJHYM8dZfkMa9H49583M-xHSrZ31s2moXUaQ4rEeGwOIjMxIs9xQ5VUukb2m4H2kyAntHNjELSEDP4yohzKMtEqz7nhBUDT2XxDgMDN/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Honestly, that glass does not seem very thick. Makes for a good picture though! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaPNL38GZ8ka0IJx5p4x_IK_j0tH-UHhJtneU9xI9SMAMjFCeecrhR6WGUm2Wq94iJtBqxNQzYTQy4hEQ3cUXijldEO_15oyU_Xp2h3fNvwWVGAc_2UkXDnQZbyHYPnCXwGEstXzmYfjP3MvzFsK5xa4nviQeyNHIJjepF2Ot3k7wBDm-H5RJwgE1CRGL/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaPNL38GZ8ka0IJx5p4x_IK_j0tH-UHhJtneU9xI9SMAMjFCeecrhR6WGUm2Wq94iJtBqxNQzYTQy4hEQ3cUXijldEO_15oyU_Xp2h3fNvwWVGAc_2UkXDnQZbyHYPnCXwGEstXzmYfjP3MvzFsK5xa4nviQeyNHIJjepF2Ot3k7wBDm-H5RJwgE1CRGL/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1032.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We used a bridge to walk out into the wetlands of Hawk Swamp. Didn't see any hawks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVr6Wu4Ii_9c0bPqr0TDm7JRnkrpBzIYA5TIFlmmaXwuhCIx_nkX1QrzzR0QRu3IwigM5v3HHARjGzyfp9xRPF-lgWeUKaNZRw7AbAFDRi6T9d0oz-OWmDMcBk_PbATOsUKruinsiSyj33-XivJNYSttne1CH9pUsnFt9MULDdNKGZu2t8FiDz6wbSPHR/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVr6Wu4Ii_9c0bPqr0TDm7JRnkrpBzIYA5TIFlmmaXwuhCIx_nkX1QrzzR0QRu3IwigM5v3HHARjGzyfp9xRPF-lgWeUKaNZRw7AbAFDRi6T9d0oz-OWmDMcBk_PbATOsUKruinsiSyj33-XivJNYSttne1CH9pUsnFt9MULDdNKGZu2t8FiDz6wbSPHR/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1033.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - You have to send a picture to Alli! </div><div>She does loves these raccoons. And she's furrow her brow at you if you call them trash pandas. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHbd_7ZqU6vDoE_P7fJKYq-dUHYzhg6XzIk5KNaKoLQouO8n6CJZXdzMvUB9HU7l0D8FUV6l-t91aoZGbj8F_s-zloOuTFEjN9Hb76cD_zvRy4KrhuQWbveb67XBcaTcK8yMkVMQEBPYUYLzTXs0qYYC8MMJhhyphenhyphenzecvZx2rsVta-Mi1LklogGukX2cnzp/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHbd_7ZqU6vDoE_P7fJKYq-dUHYzhg6XzIk5KNaKoLQouO8n6CJZXdzMvUB9HU7l0D8FUV6l-t91aoZGbj8F_s-zloOuTFEjN9Hb76cD_zvRy4KrhuQWbveb67XBcaTcK8yMkVMQEBPYUYLzTXs0qYYC8MMJhhyphenhyphenzecvZx2rsVta-Mi1LklogGukX2cnzp/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1034.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>What's in here? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlUURxL_xF0ih0Y89oxKJNks8uWfaGE59UfKNB_x37gMbb0F3UFSzNJ_ulItgqQVbCbXx1GCdbwRJ_bs7q8mw4wirH35fFhcUAge3296OtZJKbTocJvWZVG6Yi7ZvbXw2ef6_BjdwE08XVmqmiBsXgmL3yA4rfy9_vPT8nadwVfq3A-OGLZkkJkCjq0M_/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlUURxL_xF0ih0Y89oxKJNks8uWfaGE59UfKNB_x37gMbb0F3UFSzNJ_ulItgqQVbCbXx1GCdbwRJ_bs7q8mw4wirH35fFhcUAge3296OtZJKbTocJvWZVG6Yi7ZvbXw2ef6_BjdwE08XVmqmiBsXgmL3yA4rfy9_vPT8nadwVfq3A-OGLZkkJkCjq0M_/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1035.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The sign says it's a two-toed sloth! Ian got close to the fence and counted 3 toes! 1 bonus toe for free! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrD1H7cyEfcfFzaVB13vFWBQr5SF5UKO5wdNS-FQ5fhBZTI-aaUpoLa-cAS_kDA-4o2ClLCZlj4UZTkp7q4SRV7ByQ_-jLga8uyUSNz0agssTX_bqlzDhbVsuA803CZqDqWJlCOMiphSUXDXSYmMXwHpNpOt9l5XkJqRWLM1kJnGj8LZk6esdM5Kf3tar/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrD1H7cyEfcfFzaVB13vFWBQr5SF5UKO5wdNS-FQ5fhBZTI-aaUpoLa-cAS_kDA-4o2ClLCZlj4UZTkp7q4SRV7ByQ_-jLga8uyUSNz0agssTX_bqlzDhbVsuA803CZqDqWJlCOMiphSUXDXSYmMXwHpNpOt9l5XkJqRWLM1kJnGj8LZk6esdM5Kf3tar/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1036.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's 2pm and it's time for our Animal Encounter! </div><div>There's a few different animals you can see here. A few people were coming to visit the sloths. A few more for the capybaras. No one for the ring-tailed lemurs. And just us for the porcupines! Yes! A private visit! </div><div>Meet Megan! She's going to be our Animal Experience handler today! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionoOxAXlB_pqi4tpADTo_44BcO8XeUX4PQSwOvo-KVMdRr1tKkBixvjkSYWqlYP3bPJBk2yUqpYsEpvsiBV6Vgh8wShsvVrg6YZekOW8XAUNNECdr3i_g-eW7G5jovSvUtWyfIj7PexOM6XH3hAFLxUm0T20dIXKdiJ27XhqYdlZDeERKQNDUDtiVE5MU/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionoOxAXlB_pqi4tpADTo_44BcO8XeUX4PQSwOvo-KVMdRr1tKkBixvjkSYWqlYP3bPJBk2yUqpYsEpvsiBV6Vgh8wShsvVrg6YZekOW8XAUNNECdr3i_g-eW7G5jovSvUtWyfIj7PexOM6XH3hAFLxUm0T20dIXKdiJ27XhqYdlZDeERKQNDUDtiVE5MU/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1037.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We hadn't made it over to this part of the zoo, so this is our first time seeing them! </div><div>Ian - I have a guess for his name!</div><div>Megan - What's that? </div><div>Ian - Sir James McQuills Junior. </div><div>Megan - No, that's not it. There's a boy and a girl. His name is Spike, and her name is Stella. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wxqEgjGeMDI_VflkF_0PVCiwAmyv54FK-9dfDy9GqsvxARvnexCSwKSj0wBCEp6Vlnld77H2OCguEdCLHnbI5afNT2HnKAaXSZNFqDjKkAsLwdb-hMP74Cd2f48WGYX1PpfTJbsOzeobnA94wXzdnELuUw_HLaceRfPOnyqZneql2A1vfcKJqPGlSaHD/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wxqEgjGeMDI_VflkF_0PVCiwAmyv54FK-9dfDy9GqsvxARvnexCSwKSj0wBCEp6Vlnld77H2OCguEdCLHnbI5afNT2HnKAaXSZNFqDjKkAsLwdb-hMP74Cd2f48WGYX1PpfTJbsOzeobnA94wXzdnELuUw_HLaceRfPOnyqZneql2A1vfcKJqPGlSaHD/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1038.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here we are! The Africa section! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9sLIb6lTZKWu3XVlXd4hgE8dVgGKLHCxfUuDH3LPyF7ncCWZ5_w4bKKh7bcU1xkHyU-9MV0UyzqMWlC5LGvNx4hdSKAzpe8sGu0MUclyUzsiYN4vmEii8dZKO9FKG39cyLxz8B2uZo2oaZQj1mPakGE7Ua6-7vYjsuVpdXuDm5Q8F5Jqt8IImNP1PeO30/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9sLIb6lTZKWu3XVlXd4hgE8dVgGKLHCxfUuDH3LPyF7ncCWZ5_w4bKKh7bcU1xkHyU-9MV0UyzqMWlC5LGvNx4hdSKAzpe8sGu0MUclyUzsiYN4vmEii8dZKO9FKG39cyLxz8B2uZo2oaZQj1mPakGE7Ua6-7vYjsuVpdXuDm5Q8F5Jqt8IImNP1PeO30/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1039.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These are not the North American porcupines. These are a lot bigger! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH28Vw0aiq59RPujxeTC_9ULWb90EXqt4Nnl8-B9kf98w7mEClbuYmJZUm269mN2iP0GmrkDhu53fkRZrj7HPnL-HVNZm3a_rKiXiOp2CRADK6axmWv6Kwf73AobKNZcYLEXsUGPh_4NtlWZQ8atih6sM99rrgsAwCWdiyhmeFbUKynw0E2je-_6ECO368/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH28Vw0aiq59RPujxeTC_9ULWb90EXqt4Nnl8-B9kf98w7mEClbuYmJZUm269mN2iP0GmrkDhu53fkRZrj7HPnL-HVNZm3a_rKiXiOp2CRADK6axmWv6Kwf73AobKNZcYLEXsUGPh_4NtlWZQ8atih6sM99rrgsAwCWdiyhmeFbUKynw0E2je-_6ECO368/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1040.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Meet Stella! Spike is shy. </div><div>I recorded the whole encounter, which I'll include at the end, but here are a few snapshots from it. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvznosVqPIRVRfQsFQTD7jiemnONlbxznoUSHbMXZbcbX5p4k9iGKVSZZKVZDtSfXnLamo2TwhaiJTSIF-KJg9D4KSel50vIJCl10kuo7mPQyUkiu5_JL6XrO7CrnlSVC4e6NiNTb7oEphS_y-kHnlaAXs4szThzaqR8zYQu7GvgwKhdhjeoc5syGjf2k/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvznosVqPIRVRfQsFQTD7jiemnONlbxznoUSHbMXZbcbX5p4k9iGKVSZZKVZDtSfXnLamo2TwhaiJTSIF-KJg9D4KSel50vIJCl10kuo7mPQyUkiu5_JL6XrO7CrnlSVC4e6NiNTb7oEphS_y-kHnlaAXs4szThzaqR8zYQu7GvgwKhdhjeoc5syGjf2k/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1041.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>If you're comfortable, you can climb on into her enclosure. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3Zv1h-mVGwP1ZRMt7D0AzViUbMtKCjBkRSoCJrmf_knIYQn-D6dOp-8lkQIapWB1fbt0zkCSGgpB7X33g5jeBTNOR35P3xmhMsCzxUIc_Y8dsci_XS0LFOKwh_lq2yhJbWgPxcFu8as5-6MFD0Fka9Sfki5w3kZyb1EPMRTrS1WQFuvqiBePwElYKFjm/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3Zv1h-mVGwP1ZRMt7D0AzViUbMtKCjBkRSoCJrmf_knIYQn-D6dOp-8lkQIapWB1fbt0zkCSGgpB7X33g5jeBTNOR35P3xmhMsCzxUIc_Y8dsci_XS0LFOKwh_lq2yhJbWgPxcFu8as5-6MFD0Fka9Sfki5w3kZyb1EPMRTrS1WQFuvqiBePwElYKFjm/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1042.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Feed her one of her favorite treats! Corn! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2hm6bZLch4GrWI__dvggbkrKQO9ezI2yzYUyAzqVDkHzWcvACEcKY3wsq8_jg-_MYuBmDq6WOpGQ2pZq7az_yYIDWGXfh03VMDTI91cMwsfEzVnE1z1Tu4hekiIa2yDLkIne8vjr7bogzpLHMYntXWGAZRae7-gULSDUqZcgMF0IIOyvtXpWW_-Owu6k/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2hm6bZLch4GrWI__dvggbkrKQO9ezI2yzYUyAzqVDkHzWcvACEcKY3wsq8_jg-_MYuBmDq6WOpGQ2pZq7az_yYIDWGXfh03VMDTI91cMwsfEzVnE1z1Tu4hekiIa2yDLkIne8vjr7bogzpLHMYntXWGAZRae7-gULSDUqZcgMF0IIOyvtXpWW_-Owu6k/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1043.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>She really really loves that corn. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQjRb2ATFc2Guvh7MrOIo1xgSi7THHOn5MWb_V_9GahinFG6qZcJgrFnEAhTCNCX1iG9ChcIXdBjZE7N7lAp2reJI0geEsDbYrlWi-clbYLb1UeiGDQZrEfJSrqjSPMvsWwWeGuCVpn_DtDmpZJtzRO1ErffJ5GmbrPdObMv18doKXXj6aAh1DW5f9sgI/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQjRb2ATFc2Guvh7MrOIo1xgSi7THHOn5MWb_V_9GahinFG6qZcJgrFnEAhTCNCX1iG9ChcIXdBjZE7N7lAp2reJI0geEsDbYrlWi-clbYLb1UeiGDQZrEfJSrqjSPMvsWwWeGuCVpn_DtDmpZJtzRO1ErffJ5GmbrPdObMv18doKXXj6aAh1DW5f9sgI/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1044.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Look at those giant quills! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6mcvFJvpXvg1inDKKxbIopA9N8JgrLhc4RnicDjo9eobqKUfdrL4G-8m6GnrSIwr_yhrw6QxywaoFz3Z2z2KFMETGjEejtnDn2F-toJBloW2lRYtX1QEQtt1afonevNqorTkM1md3n6hAk-98NavrYrgHYHH_Qd9qKZK0uUlVd7nPx_JNr1HPJCvS6Qy/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6mcvFJvpXvg1inDKKxbIopA9N8JgrLhc4RnicDjo9eobqKUfdrL4G-8m6GnrSIwr_yhrw6QxywaoFz3Z2z2KFMETGjEejtnDn2F-toJBloW2lRYtX1QEQtt1afonevNqorTkM1md3n6hAk-98NavrYrgHYHH_Qd9qKZK0uUlVd7nPx_JNr1HPJCvS6Qy/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1045.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Do you have any more corn? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxFzIkBeh2Zw0lxn9AaF-qUHEvO-UTdMWT3V_zC58JczauouWRuukB2NbEmdaeAxtpvPIeaxVUKuPRmTEZBDveo2A4tNpOZAzn88BCjBhwMreTsBjWizPQwwsxX8XNuTkoRIljvt4ysUT3Rn2xNrVsA08K98n0MdVgAnivVNgnPuurwyp714dD9p2RH1I/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxFzIkBeh2Zw0lxn9AaF-qUHEvO-UTdMWT3V_zC58JczauouWRuukB2NbEmdaeAxtpvPIeaxVUKuPRmTEZBDveo2A4tNpOZAzn88BCjBhwMreTsBjWizPQwwsxX8XNuTkoRIljvt4ysUT3Rn2xNrVsA08K98n0MdVgAnivVNgnPuurwyp714dD9p2RH1I/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1046.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Climbing up into his lap. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6vC4HU8ow_NSHpJIMDt6wKzgn8PmcijQEP4pN_ERgy5Du2rpTdx_zP_KhtmjLw9tHJyzayVUYom9zQGt-16jZDAA4syUAxTQ_oav8xCi9bbos_c3trU0-bhvQX-fN4j1BEzP394Oa8Mu1h_Z6rx4Cynyc0-g2aquMZGxfSWp4nU0FbpkuxKfSyhHZWcr/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6vC4HU8ow_NSHpJIMDt6wKzgn8PmcijQEP4pN_ERgy5Du2rpTdx_zP_KhtmjLw9tHJyzayVUYom9zQGt-16jZDAA4syUAxTQ_oav8xCi9bbos_c3trU0-bhvQX-fN4j1BEzP394Oa8Mu1h_Z6rx4Cynyc0-g2aquMZGxfSWp4nU0FbpkuxKfSyhHZWcr/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1047.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Gently petting her head. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HV0UjFBltl4gh91eKz2o6SSowImpnc5v1lhMomjqNFtuHExnmedOmO0CLg8h3r0yu5FffI49smgT-deB8Ac4aMlz6g81c_UomcAOkQHbKsvKhSx8zcGLgKP7bVLDEDiHZ-_2hFkr6KYRaEnhWDF1O0Anob-5yTqDbCau2rOmHM1bCa_MX5TAvAinNcHJ/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HV0UjFBltl4gh91eKz2o6SSowImpnc5v1lhMomjqNFtuHExnmedOmO0CLg8h3r0yu5FffI49smgT-deB8Ac4aMlz6g81c_UomcAOkQHbKsvKhSx8zcGLgKP7bVLDEDiHZ-_2hFkr6KYRaEnhWDF1O0Anob-5yTqDbCau2rOmHM1bCa_MX5TAvAinNcHJ/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1048.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_g48L9PuZ23Lc2XF2K4D3topgaKh2IgNaRUrH5EJ7KCgpfm8ef-NcZGrxdVrWTaVmCblsBCnV6zf0mVFJqBe4D4MMTxvq7YXl0LBDAu8QRqipTQZHTCuv2hvj6EnZK3gWdRsWWm1kz8WBcL-t16kJErXxCuLBflNbRZ7Z7Ttz2jRFP9OqjLT-PTcSpb2o/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_g48L9PuZ23Lc2XF2K4D3topgaKh2IgNaRUrH5EJ7KCgpfm8ef-NcZGrxdVrWTaVmCblsBCnV6zf0mVFJqBe4D4MMTxvq7YXl0LBDAu8QRqipTQZHTCuv2hvj6EnZK3gWdRsWWm1kz8WBcL-t16kJErXxCuLBflNbRZ7Z7Ttz2jRFP9OqjLT-PTcSpb2o/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1049.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Giving her a hug. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOvy9oyH32YXLTDx9m8WdKf9odGqcIx4wLNHltmR_-sPKjy4gzDZOGSBG83PN5ohIr8E-dlWR7nloDfQ1zSMnG0Jn6ctsWYEjE_sc-qfOLHcHnV6s8g4vJuVvPlijHnYMwlE06Z-laaknDY1o_TVjx8MpnSzhwHa26WGBK74H8ydSSUydphw78tDQG58n/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOvy9oyH32YXLTDx9m8WdKf9odGqcIx4wLNHltmR_-sPKjy4gzDZOGSBG83PN5ohIr8E-dlWR7nloDfQ1zSMnG0Jn6ctsWYEjE_sc-qfOLHcHnV6s8g4vJuVvPlijHnYMwlE06Z-laaknDY1o_TVjx8MpnSzhwHa26WGBK74H8ydSSUydphw78tDQG58n/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1050.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>What does a porcupine's breath smell like? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYn-_Reb3JP75WdEJ5o9RwvZOxWxpQ0s_W3L24w7Ps6oO4fZ7oXosWOBa-JhnL73ly92O_NUG8odcMqaR9q1EYg-hBj41WGVFWIt6NdD62Wy3aHGVLqopqm1y42xb-S8NfC8IMut95ndRUSaeevSJEWDAzOI06rMGSj-XweupFXhvpz_PUy8niZCqcWNVL/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYn-_Reb3JP75WdEJ5o9RwvZOxWxpQ0s_W3L24w7Ps6oO4fZ7oXosWOBa-JhnL73ly92O_NUG8odcMqaR9q1EYg-hBj41WGVFWIt6NdD62Wy3aHGVLqopqm1y42xb-S8NfC8IMut95ndRUSaeevSJEWDAzOI06rMGSj-XweupFXhvpz_PUy8niZCqcWNVL/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1051.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Take a whiff Ian! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilVMhsfUT4PLnqA4jl0whJovfhtca3_scmZ6sf3lbyEysPFDXK0Pyt4kX787KfS3v8y6TQlgZz8QLXwNtxPG3kBRsBsmj_SVPpIF_OBcO3s4S67yG0yRRpmmqkWnUCACSRPRvpoZvOIHk_elHY8ScAr968d8c8TF_CLcYGb5d9YOUOvtRECHeUZ9lQ3dv/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilVMhsfUT4PLnqA4jl0whJovfhtca3_scmZ6sf3lbyEysPFDXK0Pyt4kX787KfS3v8y6TQlgZz8QLXwNtxPG3kBRsBsmj_SVPpIF_OBcO3s4S67yG0yRRpmmqkWnUCACSRPRvpoZvOIHk_elHY8ScAr968d8c8TF_CLcYGb5d9YOUOvtRECHeUZ9lQ3dv/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1052.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Megan suggested it smells like maple syrup, and honestly, wow, it really does! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kXNWIBSVSyCL1DS8K1Sk8EWNlQAqhybn9HJIPj1-FeXVO8alPPjrwClLpca8rJ_9Lzu9AhB-xvjvaOgrZua0oxK25DnsyIx1qW6FPvNwveGV7Te4nPMCU0z0MX9Awuj1cxYx34sBVn7wPelCzM0ZEnxvXPpYp8qJGyy1C8SDGLa4oHRnBTIDfbdveVGt/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kXNWIBSVSyCL1DS8K1Sk8EWNlQAqhybn9HJIPj1-FeXVO8alPPjrwClLpca8rJ_9Lzu9AhB-xvjvaOgrZua0oxK25DnsyIx1qW6FPvNwveGV7Te4nPMCU0z0MX9Awuj1cxYx34sBVn7wPelCzM0ZEnxvXPpYp8qJGyy1C8SDGLa4oHRnBTIDfbdveVGt/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1053.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Giving her a kiss on the head. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBssntoej2DWZSrqJHLi5HJr_PiAJ19NalCYmTEHbgp8RFXhABWDCUrJRshcTnh-Th-KPn52mK-WK67jOHxrJ0YEAOOK3wr14BBt7AL_nBQ_-VE5wbGVztAp1ud9SzhbnPJiZUwgW2iWJLXghbf27miITc6_TNB7vSF8-UQQMk6sV9Pzrz7Tt25Ag-H6vw/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBssntoej2DWZSrqJHLi5HJr_PiAJ19NalCYmTEHbgp8RFXhABWDCUrJRshcTnh-Th-KPn52mK-WK67jOHxrJ0YEAOOK3wr14BBt7AL_nBQ_-VE5wbGVztAp1ud9SzhbnPJiZUwgW2iWJLXghbf27miITc6_TNB7vSF8-UQQMk6sV9Pzrz7Tt25Ag-H6vw/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1054.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thank you for letting us meet you Stella! </div><div>She was so gentle. Like a big puppy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiqVXuK7aiSVF2WcXwRgt0PHRI_WycOyE6iJ6bc74ILcL7oXw83xQv7BfHuMbKGh-gZDb_Rbkr6gd9kNau5KNSAtN-Jsi6gxbt6aS5EN46uSUwhuY5jfkkRl6bMYJHpsOQW2A1-9v26NL67eNX0O3hmSov7VlbUXluJ76fAZq8RMpJL4uclX59tClK4kd/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggiqVXuK7aiSVF2WcXwRgt0PHRI_WycOyE6iJ6bc74ILcL7oXw83xQv7BfHuMbKGh-gZDb_Rbkr6gd9kNau5KNSAtN-Jsi6gxbt6aS5EN46uSUwhuY5jfkkRl6bMYJHpsOQW2A1-9v26NL67eNX0O3hmSov7VlbUXluJ76fAZq8RMpJL4uclX59tClK4kd/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1055.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Goodbye Stella! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNo9htDe6hNkdcRGqavd5BRGMo3vMerzeTX-tHrUp6ckEsrLaPfaNBFQ80KUhUjByglWpZgx5at0IwoX2OessnkOMH6gQ0oQOXinz4dHyXFS9vOTjDXihtzdq1pcg1oYUU4Rd2LTP5WvW4XWX9AUc-i-Tq8pHr_CmzuKuqqVM4g3ogz5STy6AR4EFsyKwB/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNo9htDe6hNkdcRGqavd5BRGMo3vMerzeTX-tHrUp6ckEsrLaPfaNBFQ80KUhUjByglWpZgx5at0IwoX2OessnkOMH6gQ0oQOXinz4dHyXFS9vOTjDXihtzdq1pcg1oYUU4Rd2LTP5WvW4XWX9AUc-i-Tq8pHr_CmzuKuqqVM4g3ogz5STy6AR4EFsyKwB/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1056.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had a lot of fun meeting her! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR9MiUYTqy6iOExUvTt_Eg9gXRIOX0D4KqViExEZiZxQLBgj49oO-gQ6tw8Rbjjg7GUFLzwstOz6k26lz5HRyqRhu2AUDvLu2COwNUqt3lORSITrhYI7CT6pnXd4kDrBhyphenhyphenlt8WNOnvDkbELll4gpQUCTwYeyPlGh5BdgqGfIBOyKI97MXyAloubnc6iRS/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR9MiUYTqy6iOExUvTt_Eg9gXRIOX0D4KqViExEZiZxQLBgj49oO-gQ6tw8Rbjjg7GUFLzwstOz6k26lz5HRyqRhu2AUDvLu2COwNUqt3lORSITrhYI7CT6pnXd4kDrBhyphenhyphenlt8WNOnvDkbELll4gpQUCTwYeyPlGh5BdgqGfIBOyKI97MXyAloubnc6iRS/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1057.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5PNNX5NPhBY" width="320" youtube-src-id="5PNNX5NPhBY"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cW1lTjEhrOw" width="320" youtube-src-id="cW1lTjEhrOw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And a great big Thank You to Megan! Thanks to her, we had a really awesome Animal Encounter! What kid can say they've gotten to pet, hug, kiss, and smell the breath of a porcupine! I know this one can now! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaCD7l80cnbE0L1VWFochsZVnER-Hl2Q57i9Ap461zeVDriOnSvnS9de2bkLjoTEnyGUWSe8jVMhLFTc5ORVSWBl_mFCzPUWMA5GJ9PZ4Xb9OU4o6AvyrsLlsjbAOUrT_C7RD4TiQMz5EolLDCKW0-43jFJmkZG5oGy8nGLqNqhk1ez2HeRuq7agAfu5r/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaCD7l80cnbE0L1VWFochsZVnER-Hl2Q57i9Ap461zeVDriOnSvnS9de2bkLjoTEnyGUWSe8jVMhLFTc5ORVSWBl_mFCzPUWMA5GJ9PZ4Xb9OU4o6AvyrsLlsjbAOUrT_C7RD4TiQMz5EolLDCKW0-43jFJmkZG5oGy8nGLqNqhk1ez2HeRuq7agAfu5r/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1058.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As a special souvenir, Megan collected a few of the quills from Stella and Spike's pen, including one that Stella dropped right in front of Ian. Those are going into the memory bin! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLs0xwMA_58VD6Q1pf2xn-l6TKxRiWVjw3nyqjxuC8LtCWvpwEZP4i0s1enzO2TFPpW8zmwfHOfE-zdhzlGbtPV6ybkE4TPzxqzDCrq_6jlccYriYCyVr2fE7uSAO96535xqIhddC2JlHyxqh-cp8qcyS0F1VP4BVMRx1Tybs3bMqzCH-TIdAIKu9qEqo7/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLs0xwMA_58VD6Q1pf2xn-l6TKxRiWVjw3nyqjxuC8LtCWvpwEZP4i0s1enzO2TFPpW8zmwfHOfE-zdhzlGbtPV6ybkE4TPzxqzDCrq_6jlccYriYCyVr2fE7uSAO96535xqIhddC2JlHyxqh-cp8qcyS0F1VP4BVMRx1Tybs3bMqzCH-TIdAIKu9qEqo7/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1059.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Well that was a whole lot of fun! </div><div>Next, we explored the zoo, going back to the section where we can pet the animals. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWyIg5sFpHvSHFRAQizm1mMyw_JvbbedfeJ_YahNk-Qg-kvtZIuEpWY2dmmmWnKpicKhPheLlKQu05sAlG_WI9F2eQsHciwNN5FXmhFynKXomL8Hde5DkeVJDIn5o5IKr44BqRuIG9mwt9x3sVj8JffLlszd-K9jX7gvSv9cxaL6w5zRHI7vA08znt9_H/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWyIg5sFpHvSHFRAQizm1mMyw_JvbbedfeJ_YahNk-Qg-kvtZIuEpWY2dmmmWnKpicKhPheLlKQu05sAlG_WI9F2eQsHciwNN5FXmhFynKXomL8Hde5DkeVJDIn5o5IKr44BqRuIG9mwt9x3sVj8JffLlszd-K9jX7gvSv9cxaL6w5zRHI7vA08znt9_H/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1060.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>They have feed that you can purchase, but Ian grabbed hay from the bins and offered it to them instead. These pigs are so lazy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehRDb5ars4Md64W5IqdplY7GowifJ6ncJd1NKTO4g8BYLPk6v-TApYDwsXKxMvrmIBKveuEv6NjJRIjM5L11C8dOEe4KpOWfqGxh5tmw0on42d5EyubU_eCvElrTgknwhk0B9FGpC5pYi51dQyU1DnyVkhe2hibcP2ei2_YzFNjkOg2J-CIJDrPv7RJmu/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhehRDb5ars4Md64W5IqdplY7GowifJ6ncJd1NKTO4g8BYLPk6v-TApYDwsXKxMvrmIBKveuEv6NjJRIjM5L11C8dOEe4KpOWfqGxh5tmw0on42d5EyubU_eCvElrTgknwhk0B9FGpC5pYi51dQyU1DnyVkhe2hibcP2ei2_YzFNjkOg2J-CIJDrPv7RJmu/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1061.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A goat getting into the hay. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_R7OoTR4u5g2GZJT2_QVmUErEY5LlZjRy-8yEskEve8WG4uKkh_hfBSa5y8SOhF2WO1KFm1c1C0M9B3LPJpuO96LdHAslsWz_6nDoNwYQxY4KjVJ73pU8_HvqVZ5nrJqKN4ZjDKRq5H3XRs18u3tAD9Mldj_lr_eVSGlShG8KWnhN-PgErsWqeJ7K6Lgg/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_R7OoTR4u5g2GZJT2_QVmUErEY5LlZjRy-8yEskEve8WG4uKkh_hfBSa5y8SOhF2WO1KFm1c1C0M9B3LPJpuO96LdHAslsWz_6nDoNwYQxY4KjVJ73pU8_HvqVZ5nrJqKN4ZjDKRq5H3XRs18u3tAD9Mldj_lr_eVSGlShG8KWnhN-PgErsWqeJ7K6Lgg/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1062.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>More goats! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZaKHC9KFSrN0VCc4U9fBN971YKZXwtuzGxv2L0WywrR_h4WoERWZBeYgtWwsMM0JT-I8hIVXtfITPPwd2Cb_Cryh7SO6pr-eGsrnFOEZt7Pj9oiH7BWJol0D1tHTqob0GJoCjXWcSexa-OLygNxDMm6wsZkDrFAEhlTc64ttYqls__oKcT80t-UyXeDJ-/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZaKHC9KFSrN0VCc4U9fBN971YKZXwtuzGxv2L0WywrR_h4WoERWZBeYgtWwsMM0JT-I8hIVXtfITPPwd2Cb_Cryh7SO6pr-eGsrnFOEZt7Pj9oiH7BWJol0D1tHTqob0GJoCjXWcSexa-OLygNxDMm6wsZkDrFAEhlTc64ttYqls__oKcT80t-UyXeDJ-/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1063.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Baby goats! They were born only a week ago. The workers asked people not to pet them quite yet. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxBAY5CFjL1l7UhVnNEH2vFGEiY3CniOJf52v0Ay4yGouC-Wv5asKvzuYXaFz5Be0X56zPk4OQSOtDFgCzCS4KLM9ODrM8F6OLUJhFNc_-GZeq7IlyZJ1QOm_iN-nZf0ExVQ25UIFUJs0UQzF0DOOA9puzMER63Cy72VDgsHHiEO4VvfbdAMK6dFzLPqE/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxBAY5CFjL1l7UhVnNEH2vFGEiY3CniOJf52v0Ay4yGouC-Wv5asKvzuYXaFz5Be0X56zPk4OQSOtDFgCzCS4KLM9ODrM8F6OLUJhFNc_-GZeq7IlyZJ1QOm_iN-nZf0ExVQ25UIFUJs0UQzF0DOOA9puzMER63Cy72VDgsHHiEO4VvfbdAMK6dFzLPqE/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1064.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But they are so cute though! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVP-nO979LnOyp8gMlXMHXRovCoDqktg-C1lx74lcjibEacTxanL9ZtbxVCKl7uJbsqlOrwd3Cbq3vvAD2_Rx3KljpaTfPXmFb7iytFJKxFtq5TnYK5QjjY5EPTXWl8JNNB_giFAZfoaOWeN0dguBlmz1D5xDV5sgJQtwIWCJdrHvTdonXm2zJ-k5HwZf1/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVP-nO979LnOyp8gMlXMHXRovCoDqktg-C1lx74lcjibEacTxanL9ZtbxVCKl7uJbsqlOrwd3Cbq3vvAD2_Rx3KljpaTfPXmFb7iytFJKxFtq5TnYK5QjjY5EPTXWl8JNNB_giFAZfoaOWeN0dguBlmz1D5xDV5sgJQtwIWCJdrHvTdonXm2zJ-k5HwZf1/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1065.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>More goats. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUbPHC7Mt9PvQKhxQW91UGm-56hyphenhyphenDrxlMiHy1v749LH9INwYaxCVqqBmKHmHsCqTEMMpuc7jx31fTrT9o3xpaKIgulOlWFE-DB7Uzs-T4_eQyejUvwmzhIT_4XCn26CsC052DqXVlhK8zh-qhS2GN1QjRIbQ6yESRqtHuABM6s5VJqBUCg-peHtrOOhqk/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUbPHC7Mt9PvQKhxQW91UGm-56hyphenhyphenDrxlMiHy1v749LH9INwYaxCVqqBmKHmHsCqTEMMpuc7jx31fTrT9o3xpaKIgulOlWFE-DB7Uzs-T4_eQyejUvwmzhIT_4XCn26CsC052DqXVlhK8zh-qhS2GN1QjRIbQ6yESRqtHuABM6s5VJqBUCg-peHtrOOhqk/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1066.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Seeing the kangaroos and emus. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7astC87wbtgIFwsKLiI0E3nY6BGZp-aeGXMsUb09r2T5Con8gLA4_Yi8uZoTESZYHNPomFI8eG5oa3pbVccDycvlAUJ_oddBOS5VvcR8nYUCcF-2YItNneNAjeAjKyypMqT23uIhSJOl9KGVp0upcfQQRSQvRROPxI5dTiAElrSXVR_RsUdeW1d9ARD-/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7astC87wbtgIFwsKLiI0E3nY6BGZp-aeGXMsUb09r2T5Con8gLA4_Yi8uZoTESZYHNPomFI8eG5oa3pbVccDycvlAUJ_oddBOS5VvcR8nYUCcF-2YItNneNAjeAjKyypMqT23uIhSJOl9KGVp0upcfQQRSQvRROPxI5dTiAElrSXVR_RsUdeW1d9ARD-/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1067.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As we were walking out and getting another look at the gators, Megan came out behind me and asked a little slyly "do you want to pet an armadillo?"</div><div>Um, yes! Absolutely! </div><div>Meet Armando, the three-banded Armadillo! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufJkmTE6jDBAeuSwzGYtLrq8gO7w1yQIJGo2o19e_qiJ5Gah9l7qTj9EyNkxYzpyG8Yia70ydo_ni8tZJ0UI3GMq5pAMRkvFnboRKGqQX-Zgk030oiBsWkgZl4bFFN9ztcwkXd4_ewMWN5Oen5doYVJuxmDtLZJxlsq6ofcp9U3i1U39fvYp5jPLGXy0F/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufJkmTE6jDBAeuSwzGYtLrq8gO7w1yQIJGo2o19e_qiJ5Gah9l7qTj9EyNkxYzpyG8Yia70ydo_ni8tZJ0UI3GMq5pAMRkvFnboRKGqQX-Zgk030oiBsWkgZl4bFFN9ztcwkXd4_ewMWN5Oen5doYVJuxmDtLZJxlsq6ofcp9U3i1U39fvYp5jPLGXy0F/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1068.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>She said he's like a little Pokemon! He can curl up into a complete ball and he's the only armadillo that can do it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx6owZ03s6lPgFdD6TDAkMvOxleQq9Tm4O3mJS_6xjvYvM2rrb_XKrNM6XQuUupqQb69n0D-bc-kaYsRYE0yTeRkrDHERZ7f-xOOy5vy5MD4UzHFJDYQfiQ01-3-HLTTp2-8-MrVUiPU7eF2XDSB9fxoHIsL6gx2G8rT2m2goRgNz5Gex0u5qlqyw_Rmj/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx6owZ03s6lPgFdD6TDAkMvOxleQq9Tm4O3mJS_6xjvYvM2rrb_XKrNM6XQuUupqQb69n0D-bc-kaYsRYE0yTeRkrDHERZ7f-xOOy5vy5MD4UzHFJDYQfiQ01-3-HLTTp2-8-MrVUiPU7eF2XDSB9fxoHIsL6gx2G8rT2m2goRgNz5Gex0u5qlqyw_Rmj/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1069.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Ian got to hold him! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm1SKGZF1ObQNBOUVxtiHG6PxzHoQj-3N46LbhyphenhyphenUnZ4VuM2DCyz9XO2-U4PFwPrZZ4e08Snq7fHJofSAB5LtvDylCmww4W_zojTABDvmDWJgx0QDHWBfj9aUvj8tmaczKMFIuo21rUz_GhBJJzKy63gBwppkDc-mIY-EMH7IxhYl3QNAaET1yPcGW6IfD/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm1SKGZF1ObQNBOUVxtiHG6PxzHoQj-3N46LbhyphenhyphenUnZ4VuM2DCyz9XO2-U4PFwPrZZ4e08Snq7fHJofSAB5LtvDylCmww4W_zojTABDvmDWJgx0QDHWBfj9aUvj8tmaczKMFIuo21rUz_GhBJJzKy63gBwppkDc-mIY-EMH7IxhYl3QNAaET1yPcGW6IfD/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1070.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Doing his ball trick. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW_MtzaP3DAsgeYq9ggjHWiGM2yYA5Jggalsg0Z5PDkr_zLq73Kj5J6igYbgZzRNDkCJzSnKZhyf4r_sFiqgtri8XZD7QCMNBAvymQi-gyHeAQUbvqTqOwAHroNRc_mBTSNsp-LfJmN6E0MXPRFQDiEVyTpVeT7e818mpA3vqY9UeBfGhACUQPh6-4ETC/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW_MtzaP3DAsgeYq9ggjHWiGM2yYA5Jggalsg0Z5PDkr_zLq73Kj5J6igYbgZzRNDkCJzSnKZhyf4r_sFiqgtri8XZD7QCMNBAvymQi-gyHeAQUbvqTqOwAHroNRc_mBTSNsp-LfJmN6E0MXPRFQDiEVyTpVeT7e818mpA3vqY9UeBfGhACUQPh6-4ETC/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1071.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We even got to see him running around on those little claws of his! So cute! Thank you again Megan! You made our day so amazing! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IxY5yZBVFUE" width="320" youtube-src-id="IxY5yZBVFUE"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>But our day isn't over yet! There's still more fun things we've got planned! </div><div>Before we go, one more look and goodbye for Stella and Spike! Hope to see you again soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBRtxgn8UuCd1X0Ilj8qgvCrwG2YBaWdLY5fBugMUcveML06TnLNjZbi2pjCCLWcGJoZMHZwVdNx-EZPQoCNvq50ag22ldVPaGunszJaFjTaPcP-_DMeQfSY7-S3hbDm7V-Jl3dG50pJrxfCB2JUarxdAflKkZXLiYKezXmbXieCT3S50g2Leyx6RjIim/s768/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBRtxgn8UuCd1X0Ilj8qgvCrwG2YBaWdLY5fBugMUcveML06TnLNjZbi2pjCCLWcGJoZMHZwVdNx-EZPQoCNvq50ag22ldVPaGunszJaFjTaPcP-_DMeQfSY7-S3hbDm7V-Jl3dG50pJrxfCB2JUarxdAflKkZXLiYKezXmbXieCT3S50g2Leyx6RjIim/s16000/Daddy-SonDayPt1-1072.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-65920531165336331372024-03-01T17:30:00.004-05:002024-03-01T17:30:00.130-05:00Florida and Hurricane Nicole - 2022/11/08<p>After being such a beautiful day yesterday that we spent our time at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park, today is shaping up to be something a bit different. </p><p>Theresa and I have been planning our return trips to Florida for the winter to be AFTER the hurricane season. Hurricane Ian just hit Florida about 5 weeks ago and we'd hoped that would be the end of it. Well... maybe not. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyK9XTTsmOYjv4OCCcwdhOU8LbJ3DQX5hTaT8U9wLDuVUJ2_yluUzmumjsO6U0gr91FTUbwKn5GDSlM5raeY80sL9Re7BiuIrIgsNCq_d9-s5Nth86UYZyJ1TRM3xPAU3PpFjLOxUD8HRMaa14xeQauTlHkULX3DhJwBE1tqZI6bLB6LaUpvA8SjIYloti/s768/HurricaneNicole-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyK9XTTsmOYjv4OCCcwdhOU8LbJ3DQX5hTaT8U9wLDuVUJ2_yluUzmumjsO6U0gr91FTUbwKn5GDSlM5raeY80sL9Re7BiuIrIgsNCq_d9-s5Nth86UYZyJ1TRM3xPAU3PpFjLOxUD8HRMaa14xeQauTlHkULX3DhJwBE1tqZI6bLB6LaUpvA8SjIYloti/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In the days leading up to it, we know a heavy storm was on its way. But where would it hit? That's the question. Well, turns out that it was coming right through where we were parked in the RV. But how are the winds going to be? We were thinking if it was in the 30s, we'd try to ride it out. <div>But, that morning, watching the predictions it would be in the 50mph range with gusts into the 70s. Not something I'd want to ride out in an RV. We're Florida residents, but I suppose we're not seasoned residents yet that'll we'll try to weather this storm. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjsZOrBCMZ8U5M7F-8sEPdLPvK4viPdXygQX4qGCYe2PN7Ds5m2rap-pvcRO2_ieNF-RkJenImxR0fYP2gF4UzduJjhQqB_SMaK_Q112MqBEIJU6UvqRrfmtg5K5XHmSUapnKmoBUZiEaI-oCq11ieBiNdtkmsaJgrtAsdUBqVpjjcz84zZ4gcYxh-ZV_/s768/HurricaneNicole-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="474" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjsZOrBCMZ8U5M7F-8sEPdLPvK4viPdXygQX4qGCYe2PN7Ds5m2rap-pvcRO2_ieNF-RkJenImxR0fYP2gF4UzduJjhQqB_SMaK_Q112MqBEIJU6UvqRrfmtg5K5XHmSUapnKmoBUZiEaI-oCq11ieBiNdtkmsaJgrtAsdUBqVpjjcz84zZ4gcYxh-ZV_/w396-h640/HurricaneNicole-1001.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>And what we'd assumed to be a Tropical Storm, showed that it was going at hurricane speeds when it hit land. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mYbuiAoFJFFao17a9WoRMRSOLvb5F5aIjJxdvPxfavpC8-IF3Y-bq-AMKpeROSNo4r7thvmrvZN0MbG2buHjKWxuWFHUiC1aZ4d-D7P76h3dwvw1BFCD7GYscD66egupKoQ2f4RRLH7PlE76WcI3_J6n54PDe7O4SSE_OO2Uza086AST9vntbi0oQgAj/s768/HurricaneNicole-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="768" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mYbuiAoFJFFao17a9WoRMRSOLvb5F5aIjJxdvPxfavpC8-IF3Y-bq-AMKpeROSNo4r7thvmrvZN0MbG2buHjKWxuWFHUiC1aZ4d-D7P76h3dwvw1BFCD7GYscD66egupKoQ2f4RRLH7PlE76WcI3_J6n54PDe7O4SSE_OO2Uza086AST9vntbi0oQgAj/w640-h360/HurricaneNicole-1002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yikes! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NyKA5Qh1_smxx35J446hQu2-1OPJZRhjrlR528QFRA5BjdPXX4pWw1qq34mA881xqa3AAkk5-V4lNC_eVC6Hr-U0S9219YGYL_8gqBUL8L7iqutv6hhibqnBBRoWq8TdHr8l6asoM4-fOk_BAzdkJmXulPtsLMGxtttyTz3T-xXMkVl4AzixdhNtsxGU/s768/HurricaneNicole-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="592" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NyKA5Qh1_smxx35J446hQu2-1OPJZRhjrlR528QFRA5BjdPXX4pWw1qq34mA881xqa3AAkk5-V4lNC_eVC6Hr-U0S9219YGYL_8gqBUL8L7iqutv6hhibqnBBRoWq8TdHr8l6asoM4-fOk_BAzdkJmXulPtsLMGxtttyTz3T-xXMkVl4AzixdhNtsxGU/w309-h400/HurricaneNicole-1003.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So, we quickly rushed to get the RV packed up and on the road. Where? Well, we haven't quite figured that part out yet. From the prediction map, it looks like we could either go North or South. South would be closer, but North gives us more options just in case. </div><div>North it is! Theresa had the computer out looking up campgrounds that we could drive to that would also be out of the path of the coming storm. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ3kaQONxGmw3nrTF3VwnCiQciOcchgAlqhkRCUmdn9vi5KZoE4VEmAekejInyc2CQcuuSEiZIvO682m08csMhUjG8asVoP3Ngnfq-ItwQ-xgD-D_W5s6QKP_bfIo6r6I_eSR2cjymg5pc7j5cviurto-6xbD9ydyX3vPBEHR0YsfZTJmOsilKHLD8SH1/s768/HurricaneNicole-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ3kaQONxGmw3nrTF3VwnCiQciOcchgAlqhkRCUmdn9vi5KZoE4VEmAekejInyc2CQcuuSEiZIvO682m08csMhUjG8asVoP3Ngnfq-ItwQ-xgD-D_W5s6QKP_bfIo6r6I_eSR2cjymg5pc7j5cviurto-6xbD9ydyX3vPBEHR0YsfZTJmOsilKHLD8SH1/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Stopping for fuel. The skies are still blue, but the winds are really picking up. Onward! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zCUv-6FLQaE" width="320" youtube-src-id="zCUv-6FLQaE"></iframe></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>About 4 hours into our journey, driving down the freeway, an alarm starts going off in the truck cab. The tire monitor pressure warning is going off. Theresa said it's indicating a slow leak. I thought about driving to the next exit to find a good place to pull off, but Theresa insisted on stopping immediately. I hopped out to take a look at the offending tire and... oh my, yeah, good thing we stopped right away. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLWU1kO16KcYrtF-1_lwWXDUQ0Hnhe5IufDbq2HrLu1DH2Ni1oWk0OFJYkf10Fb3u84a6h0VHsTB3-5cxL-wqSlGgH6NtSxKvXgs7wOEbkZPzEAcfQx_0avHrvcVrP_pBwCAYuSTSBwDb_0k-OMI4jW8aLKl2yNxDmZM0WMsvEqEmKMu4dbIZ5PTZeggt/s768/HurricaneNicole-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMLWU1kO16KcYrtF-1_lwWXDUQ0Hnhe5IufDbq2HrLu1DH2Ni1oWk0OFJYkf10Fb3u84a6h0VHsTB3-5cxL-wqSlGgH6NtSxKvXgs7wOEbkZPzEAcfQx_0avHrvcVrP_pBwCAYuSTSBwDb_0k-OMI4jW8aLKl2yNxDmZM0WMsvEqEmKMu4dbIZ5PTZeggt/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm practiced at this now, having done it a few times. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrkUXem0u_voj9sSGsS9QYlnC_3CJNJbIym5aJUh5slsjescAMEEvVoEq5F6FXsM_N8Cf1H1C4PD4UBaB1_Lbc_CdJ1bu9kC-kfnskIFIn74Q90Efx9gbPXKfZo7-yK56K6hHnvm6AkMsa0At5QfUdEwpQCg563-7QQIdN6KltH67ghkHQgwdsctCge2V/s768/HurricaneNicole-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrkUXem0u_voj9sSGsS9QYlnC_3CJNJbIym5aJUh5slsjescAMEEvVoEq5F6FXsM_N8Cf1H1C4PD4UBaB1_Lbc_CdJ1bu9kC-kfnskIFIn74Q90Efx9gbPXKfZo7-yK56K6hHnvm6AkMsa0At5QfUdEwpQCg563-7QQIdN6KltH67ghkHQgwdsctCge2V/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Always good to carry the proper safety gear. Bright reflective vest, safety cones. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeye3CYfVFvMXhApinrW3sgy7zWbJ0wbkOGKKqL_HXMFRi-WuIrs2nrRJyVh2nfoY9WbvRAOennKUunUZJgcC6GsLCyyg9iBFtSjAfesPkJNu3yQHQ6PB9KapvMgXN58MG5LQJ5M2PIIGSekMqNjcjSc9HbRjF8UgtPMQwzwYy9wKcqaF6kuuBQ__qoCw/s768/HurricaneNicole-1009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMeye3CYfVFvMXhApinrW3sgy7zWbJ0wbkOGKKqL_HXMFRi-WuIrs2nrRJyVh2nfoY9WbvRAOennKUunUZJgcC6GsLCyyg9iBFtSjAfesPkJNu3yQHQ6PB9KapvMgXN58MG5LQJ5M2PIIGSekMqNjcjSc9HbRjF8UgtPMQwzwYy9wKcqaF6kuuBQ__qoCw/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And figured the kids would be safest away from the RV. Theresa spread a blanket out and they ate snacks and played games. </div><div>All in all though, it took just a little over 30 minutes for us to be back on the road. Not too bad!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFMjDmzARGv1PNxpUExCA_bVkKYYAT6VULLNkC9q8MFhFcJA6uv2O5n3xco4ltWT1j-C3l1qWor_60a4DOdNWcKnLHUxeKWSAbvTUwyL_83_r5vIZw8Oe9uNnypEPaq938nmgyVyFsYIngbKMat5KBnW3fCphuuKu2TSCcc_uMVXYgHaT3YT3RFFwuvZg/s768/HurricaneNicole-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmFMjDmzARGv1PNxpUExCA_bVkKYYAT6VULLNkC9q8MFhFcJA6uv2O5n3xco4ltWT1j-C3l1qWor_60a4DOdNWcKnLHUxeKWSAbvTUwyL_83_r5vIZw8Oe9uNnypEPaq938nmgyVyFsYIngbKMat5KBnW3fCphuuKu2TSCcc_uMVXYgHaT3YT3RFFwuvZg/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I can't say enough good things about these TST tire monitor sensors. They've warned us of issues multiple times now. Better to know about it early before it becomes a major problem. On the road we've seen blown tires take out sections of an RV and leave them with lots of damage. I also saw an RV driving on its rim for miles because the driver didn't know there was a problem. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7t2wV55tPigxTg0moSmFIHc6GpRXslXMVQkqJwhiRdjwF4vTJa6rf7iLhEzGifeB9j1qPLWs3bSWwSaoijdw215EWbdmGx1txPLZ7z2SDzYZI51vNJvfAFjGsYKzS7_h6hN34g9dqu_pd02g-EIiY0duZvRx0Of8MX7l6ZKGV7fVUPf7AswTAlSqZBxWu/s768/HurricaneNicole-1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7t2wV55tPigxTg0moSmFIHc6GpRXslXMVQkqJwhiRdjwF4vTJa6rf7iLhEzGifeB9j1qPLWs3bSWwSaoijdw215EWbdmGx1txPLZ7z2SDzYZI51vNJvfAFjGsYKzS7_h6hN34g9dqu_pd02g-EIiY0duZvRx0Of8MX7l6ZKGV7fVUPf7AswTAlSqZBxWu/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With that little bit of a delay, we arrived at our stop for the next couple days after dark. It's never preferred to get somewhere new after dark, but these were pull-through sites and we didn't have a problem. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdF5xcXktcha-a8q0B8sM1Xs9HXXzdOEwwFXz9Z5D3QeuFsJvXMRPGwRpcpvL3m3C_XOeQvQkpa4mZ0KBDZsN-AFZZfdIpKdL5_LEEvQd4ctrgdbusoJR-AZdkDB3Oq6p1kD5NZaIb3aEHgXAzdYJ7XABFIFptBgLT8OSLjaTo8g-fAJUSmUMUoKunYU3/s768/HurricaneNicole-1012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdF5xcXktcha-a8q0B8sM1Xs9HXXzdOEwwFXz9Z5D3QeuFsJvXMRPGwRpcpvL3m3C_XOeQvQkpa4mZ0KBDZsN-AFZZfdIpKdL5_LEEvQd4ctrgdbusoJR-AZdkDB3Oq6p1kD5NZaIb3aEHgXAzdYJ7XABFIFptBgLT8OSLjaTo8g-fAJUSmUMUoKunYU3/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This morning we left Clermont, stopped for fuel near Gainesville, had a flat near Grand Ridge, and spending the next couple days in Holt, Florida. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmpqX6r9hXfWsu4j273su-pUNdfN7h8hd8UpkzL2hHM381MA-4i6uK7UgAg69mYL4WLx2GVwgaCOXKuyLEgjSv58xORAHuF4Slbwe31hbaz0JeLlCsmnFNtM1mZk5NXcp_rXtVbCmIpAwf1tFnlU3W8yv5RPZ2AMcT6x5NpxZThVpz1Lvt_Fq31BUj3jc/s768/HurricaneNicole-1013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmpqX6r9hXfWsu4j273su-pUNdfN7h8hd8UpkzL2hHM381MA-4i6uK7UgAg69mYL4WLx2GVwgaCOXKuyLEgjSv58xORAHuF4Slbwe31hbaz0JeLlCsmnFNtM1mZk5NXcp_rXtVbCmIpAwf1tFnlU3W8yv5RPZ2AMcT6x5NpxZThVpz1Lvt_Fq31BUj3jc/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This campground only had 2 nights available, so we'll have to move once before we go back, but no big deal. We've got things to do anyway. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdU2J67chiYyHsZd69jzCf4tGk3tA14zqHBPQBywYiWKkSHclrxx7hHb1JyMNNGy_8RNHykvV7UijaUF_EMURcsXlDZ0QSRwTu6MTMvG-4DS2-SnH1u666DJSC2bkkVr5cxQD0CwvzE-moNegOLBr80F7JFyTSN-cIVVg_raRWBm_wFwHJImjPzhPWKZxS/s768/HurricaneNicole-1014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdU2J67chiYyHsZd69jzCf4tGk3tA14zqHBPQBywYiWKkSHclrxx7hHb1JyMNNGy_8RNHykvV7UijaUF_EMURcsXlDZ0QSRwTu6MTMvG-4DS2-SnH1u666DJSC2bkkVr5cxQD0CwvzE-moNegOLBr80F7JFyTSN-cIVVg_raRWBm_wFwHJImjPzhPWKZxS/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Like... get a tire repaired! I got the RV jacked up, yanked the tire off, threw it in the back of the truck and we all headed to the nearest big city, Pensacola Florida, to get it replaced. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GtErkvIHWuRBQfuFu9GaGL6P7GX6MoRfETI2NhtBTt2dmMnx9cN9y_mqj9Lus-JSHNpD_0Pp6AWsmsEZwBd9vjW8VYFggVFiXvX0WQ33fT9WS46PwhNtWLuYmztVlYf5BnEAI1aFfx6XntebpO6KupWMHjOMId3F4KQRRnInJw0Ip_Ew8gyrk-4u4iMI/s768/HurricaneNicole-1015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GtErkvIHWuRBQfuFu9GaGL6P7GX6MoRfETI2NhtBTt2dmMnx9cN9y_mqj9Lus-JSHNpD_0Pp6AWsmsEZwBd9vjW8VYFggVFiXvX0WQ33fT9WS46PwhNtWLuYmztVlYf5BnEAI1aFfx6XntebpO6KupWMHjOMId3F4KQRRnInJw0Ip_Ew8gyrk-4u4iMI/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And while that's at the shop, there's something else not too far away! And it's Wednesday too meaning Chuck E Cheese is half price! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdgLMhryxh9LN_abkne-Y48sTXDtVo48DUXZ75d10TxZ_n15dCPa1X-CmL1eK9OnxDm7FZuKQXIEnS1b4mIOkD_ZlogWuZ4xvfYCcImQg2oF2Rnh7I-Of1neqBXF5T3IM8Hm3BVke0FIhmClbSPrrrW3XyhR3Y5QlKMz-zlNcz-_j-uqtdFxBfpmP3nDV/s768/HurricaneNicole-1016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdgLMhryxh9LN_abkne-Y48sTXDtVo48DUXZ75d10TxZ_n15dCPa1X-CmL1eK9OnxDm7FZuKQXIEnS1b4mIOkD_ZlogWuZ4xvfYCcImQg2oF2Rnh7I-Of1neqBXF5T3IM8Hm3BVke0FIhmClbSPrrrW3XyhR3Y5QlKMz-zlNcz-_j-uqtdFxBfpmP3nDV/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Let's go! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkej8oleZpO7pZzmrVYvHYXYemU4T_aHtXvTQApNwI-drpxnQ8wiNOX6dR3H_kI-PFAs7D4RACw1ApaFJ8OV0ZgqjWIrr0Jrd87EVhrA_hlVn83f2A3hFT12XXe35aiy9sqTHGh1JJuJyIKN4QYdfh3_nCFlC0S8FrX2vX1-8n4Ay0odfuf5bpnSxgGotU/s768/HurricaneNicole-1017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkej8oleZpO7pZzmrVYvHYXYemU4T_aHtXvTQApNwI-drpxnQ8wiNOX6dR3H_kI-PFAs7D4RACw1ApaFJ8OV0ZgqjWIrr0Jrd87EVhrA_hlVn83f2A3hFT12XXe35aiy9sqTHGh1JJuJyIKN4QYdfh3_nCFlC0S8FrX2vX1-8n4Ay0odfuf5bpnSxgGotU/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>How do the games look here? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw1wygSBuRSRfIhCqAe2hMJpKyv_n8I4Mkkm8KO0eLjcjKqB4ME-Bw7U-BUyLm86jcC4wWBy_9gvvMS7bAH8B9agmairG3t_8waqTO2pXCa6CeNH7-_fRPIEwLZ3GSmfAF9H2rlQAmkLbbb9xY5eVviLUlVFcZgm1T119Xrk0keDSGBwWP-oNO47lt_e0/s768/HurricaneNicole-1018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxw1wygSBuRSRfIhCqAe2hMJpKyv_n8I4Mkkm8KO0eLjcjKqB4ME-Bw7U-BUyLm86jcC4wWBy_9gvvMS7bAH8B9agmairG3t_8waqTO2pXCa6CeNH7-_fRPIEwLZ3GSmfAF9H2rlQAmkLbbb9xY5eVviLUlVFcZgm1T119Xrk0keDSGBwWP-oNO47lt_e0/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pretty fun! We can spend some time here! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMgPqM8rt_B808Dld_6f9i8WWnD3UyJSOPAEw8JdXfqVSld-tfiAwyhH1MZZebIyvzTVQVCoOXVtuTiOTJY9fcM-CDtOCFaFTHze05TqBb22EuC0z9ot7k2e_1SB51EbJ96ZMw1CKWft6eXFTMtnys7dpNLiLcuk4JDwOr7S2HMRYbKTcKJXRUIa2_RcJ/s768/HurricaneNicole-1019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMgPqM8rt_B808Dld_6f9i8WWnD3UyJSOPAEw8JdXfqVSld-tfiAwyhH1MZZebIyvzTVQVCoOXVtuTiOTJY9fcM-CDtOCFaFTHze05TqBb22EuC0z9ot7k2e_1SB51EbJ96ZMw1CKWft6eXFTMtnys7dpNLiLcuk4JDwOr7S2HMRYbKTcKJXRUIa2_RcJ/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You go Ian!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEuEDmr_vUv103rP9qqKSR3crM87e3OmE_Yeu8ZR7mZWxjb5165dm2i3rwjMwb1ZuUtia-oWeiTV3S1DyTpUTkys3EHS5qK0J3Z7LsUZHYjwWW2B9MQXEAaRUlVY0iaXOpqSPkXxWte4RmFjW4tAkeZcu-q8ONCFmoIEOhAjKu8XSq16PArFhG9sUQpAp3/s768/HurricaneNicole-1020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEuEDmr_vUv103rP9qqKSR3crM87e3OmE_Yeu8ZR7mZWxjb5165dm2i3rwjMwb1ZuUtia-oWeiTV3S1DyTpUTkys3EHS5qK0J3Z7LsUZHYjwWW2B9MQXEAaRUlVY0iaXOpqSPkXxWte4RmFjW4tAkeZcu-q8ONCFmoIEOhAjKu8XSq16PArFhG9sUQpAp3/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And there's a Quik Drop! With our All-You-Can-Play hour, we can practice this a lot and take our skills to other arcades! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDb9ZlOqyu8W2YpqipJuA5-doLQfEyOgQVs0cx7I33Zy42LOdaUIJKCGrgWsmFiHrhh45tCRHPZX6OxQCyTC1KTu-S2K2KSGTSELPcLifgD_XDWlfC5gyzFjUBJljIrwz1sQsE0caJWMn1Ig3hAwumyBSwTk7J1glgQSsKq7rJmZOn5QR3D9imo2a19Os/s768/HurricaneNicole-1021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDb9ZlOqyu8W2YpqipJuA5-doLQfEyOgQVs0cx7I33Zy42LOdaUIJKCGrgWsmFiHrhh45tCRHPZX6OxQCyTC1KTu-S2K2KSGTSELPcLifgD_XDWlfC5gyzFjUBJljIrwz1sQsE0caJWMn1Ig3hAwumyBSwTk7J1glgQSsKq7rJmZOn5QR3D9imo2a19Os/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Theresa is a Jackpot winner! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhLnCRt3z_pV9LpCqoJRuT93keTiE3xw_uaqLh3zIM-rSoU9es2vhdG-IxC_GvyuMjVccnduZpuRCw94Z9SVny_TQwuEKQmGzyzQd2z_6qUYXiKZGpUpdT-Nv_3qPPlFSAsv3TKD77kS4dRh6vRSg6dLfhX8t2spQhDwmwLyH4YQI-2wBGHCE0bXd1C_U/s768/HurricaneNicole-1022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhLnCRt3z_pV9LpCqoJRuT93keTiE3xw_uaqLh3zIM-rSoU9es2vhdG-IxC_GvyuMjVccnduZpuRCw94Z9SVny_TQwuEKQmGzyzQd2z_6qUYXiKZGpUpdT-Nv_3qPPlFSAsv3TKD77kS4dRh6vRSg6dLfhX8t2spQhDwmwLyH4YQI-2wBGHCE0bXd1C_U/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1022.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNKjqyISiB6vGiU2rjXljsxe2CdqB003wwLxST1aqWPwO9jgErqDpOK_YVE6ZJaepPmStMg9bNZe24PeWwk0MpHLs4I28kCHV9KuA734yvNPBxJIVVbhBXXs23LeD1U2qEM5o_L0mSy9BLyPY748tGouY_WMTbtJg8gOtcKKJX3uvCFsQ50yFi2pUPY5N/s768/HurricaneNicole-1023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNKjqyISiB6vGiU2rjXljsxe2CdqB003wwLxST1aqWPwO9jgErqDpOK_YVE6ZJaepPmStMg9bNZe24PeWwk0MpHLs4I28kCHV9KuA734yvNPBxJIVVbhBXXs23LeD1U2qEM5o_L0mSy9BLyPY748tGouY_WMTbtJg8gOtcKKJX3uvCFsQ50yFi2pUPY5N/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We even remembered their CEC drink cups that they get free refills on at any CEC! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6AnlEJ9SbBhIlOjqbZeJPj96TLou4DtG1OimwltVsV_GJkTIF6FBOcxgH6DM7ptpqb9vBItWNKECw6V_bg5xorQ8EU1Gy5AYChM8tOJFloNQH2Lzi3Z2W1nWKX4WMscknzxIXnFdisVEJmyFRhbcTvOyomDHAlYXTFUmO0J3T5r9xptly_G4XIkZbXcK/s768/HurricaneNicole-1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6AnlEJ9SbBhIlOjqbZeJPj96TLou4DtG1OimwltVsV_GJkTIF6FBOcxgH6DM7ptpqb9vBItWNKECw6V_bg5xorQ8EU1Gy5AYChM8tOJFloNQH2Lzi3Z2W1nWKX4WMscknzxIXnFdisVEJmyFRhbcTvOyomDHAlYXTFUmO0J3T5r9xptly_G4XIkZbXcK/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ho ho ho! Do you like my Santa beard? It's no-shave November after all. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhpkrufyJ0PrJOOm3GuNmtOyCtla3zLZJ2sKaaLIzrnzTEqi4qfmXWOSBVqWhKSI_T6eRteTD-p_y-FLImYsBxxD1yxgAozOUUlAIIv7KibRGtov5m0E0eLMdnCXK20xa4uiv5G7dM-Hk0FqbxANB_VMYl3g6wUmyEwh1RSEbwJzY4oU1aM84JdxiBXVj/s768/HurricaneNicole-1025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhpkrufyJ0PrJOOm3GuNmtOyCtla3zLZJ2sKaaLIzrnzTEqi4qfmXWOSBVqWhKSI_T6eRteTD-p_y-FLImYsBxxD1yxgAozOUUlAIIv7KibRGtov5m0E0eLMdnCXK20xa4uiv5G7dM-Hk0FqbxANB_VMYl3g6wUmyEwh1RSEbwJzY4oU1aM84JdxiBXVj/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Let's get this tire fixed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPzmffLsWkplfdp6wTtRqeZo59Nii_vBFyYATp2QbY7YRgrG74YC-ZJvFHSOBStZSn-7_TvrQFtX_OkglJ_ArA5ChyphenhyphenDhra9WOVC4OMRvtaDRNLhS_VZjGw-5xKIEvZcGhzEFE4BXeao1v0l4PBe9VqmzEcV7GuZh9igJNPGPvKScgQyKKxMIhaFYoGdKk/s768/HurricaneNicole-1026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPzmffLsWkplfdp6wTtRqeZo59Nii_vBFyYATp2QbY7YRgrG74YC-ZJvFHSOBStZSn-7_TvrQFtX_OkglJ_ArA5ChyphenhyphenDhra9WOVC4OMRvtaDRNLhS_VZjGw-5xKIEvZcGhzEFE4BXeao1v0l4PBe9VqmzEcV7GuZh9igJNPGPvKScgQyKKxMIhaFYoGdKk/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1026.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hanging out at the RV, the kids had fun inside doing science stuff. They love these Build Boxes from Mark Rober. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDX-DkCQPB0xhPxr5AMx5vsM9pHKdVMKq5_cEZxgn-ZCw3cp6WsqrR1-T4BP56C57jNHrQpdQxCr4drtDBlaPHlCqI0OF-FjtqdXd_jmhvUA9Pp27ezTw0x8qR5OJBeMaLaV2DZ-vk6YlJt4nSUXpWAqaOWlCLRsu9Tj4tbX4qfVEVH4SoaStYJldFpMr/s768/HurricaneNicole-1027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDX-DkCQPB0xhPxr5AMx5vsM9pHKdVMKq5_cEZxgn-ZCw3cp6WsqrR1-T4BP56C57jNHrQpdQxCr4drtDBlaPHlCqI0OF-FjtqdXd_jmhvUA9Pp27ezTw0x8qR5OJBeMaLaV2DZ-vk6YlJt4nSUXpWAqaOWlCLRsu9Tj4tbX4qfVEVH4SoaStYJldFpMr/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1027.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Following along and thinking like an engineer while they put together a coin spinner. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWK8yfoBwg4w_qSKnxFfTbL-R4qgPKVrCfp_PM4b4ownIXBtxx2MdTC3qyzaCr8KIZxwFz7DzWSKj6tfcGVLutCj4ydX05RR9TmOyCYNK9s6fNPGvLte_BVRK7n1B2sBM30TwWZE6_cRJ18JdrwlqI201e6cEZgabmERxWy8ZNv3UsFzqZu042-qqeGB0Z/s768/HurricaneNicole-1028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWK8yfoBwg4w_qSKnxFfTbL-R4qgPKVrCfp_PM4b4ownIXBtxx2MdTC3qyzaCr8KIZxwFz7DzWSKj6tfcGVLutCj4ydX05RR9TmOyCYNK9s6fNPGvLte_BVRK7n1B2sBM30TwWZE6_cRJ18JdrwlqI201e6cEZgabmERxWy8ZNv3UsFzqZu042-qqeGB0Z/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1028.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A fun thing to do on a day inside. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjOYm2nCQ0WXU91iOEpAis47Sjea3fkNBmb53wlSjuVC3E47TbtIx0wQ9BofDHEbjVvFY5EHb7GDdNt1Kj_yWfEdO3CoUg0XaNuoj_KFxJDAoFCizK8Vi6GvnpMVjBmUgL_5ueHu4mIT1vTXHBdBpyjOV0Gsae2sQjOyERcP5zWPyMWlHBIz58st0frYy/s768/HurricaneNicole-1029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjOYm2nCQ0WXU91iOEpAis47Sjea3fkNBmb53wlSjuVC3E47TbtIx0wQ9BofDHEbjVvFY5EHb7GDdNt1Kj_yWfEdO3CoUg0XaNuoj_KFxJDAoFCizK8Vi6GvnpMVjBmUgL_5ueHu4mIT1vTXHBdBpyjOV0Gsae2sQjOyERcP5zWPyMWlHBIz58st0frYy/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1029.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Leaving Eagle's Landing RV, we drove 30 minutes west to a Harvest Host restaurant named Grover T's BBQ. All they ask is that you dine with them, and you can spend the night in their parking lot for free. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XjbQ3_R5rbGxuRMwV3tnC596exxIXjQ-N3ETzgnx4ujro4rSoE9BMCnPAN3O9X9G4bqZMQAJmllbDs80Ym6h2xmRlAx88k7K7kzLpTR6Ckkt_MnxaxNOdtjSffTf4bo_HRHVMUuIzlZaSjAMcuY8gxC7Lh_KhvZ-DfmstV3YMhhyyru4VwVmfGwZeI42/s768/HurricaneNicole-1030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XjbQ3_R5rbGxuRMwV3tnC596exxIXjQ-N3ETzgnx4ujro4rSoE9BMCnPAN3O9X9G4bqZMQAJmllbDs80Ym6h2xmRlAx88k7K7kzLpTR6Ckkt_MnxaxNOdtjSffTf4bo_HRHVMUuIzlZaSjAMcuY8gxC7Lh_KhvZ-DfmstV3YMhhyyru4VwVmfGwZeI42/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Instead of dining inside, we got it to-go, but I enjoyed my Boss Hog burger made with a 1/4 lb burger, pulled pork, 2 slices of applewood smoked bacon, bbq sauce, and topped with fried pickles! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8UwuN5RnqM3UgkT37NjizFQT6tIJ3j55cdWvsny6GpvJaJK8B9F0vLOdN-FNgOWnm37h_p0SdaY1fxJD2_wB918AwzdXAs_zG2MCTQR1Ab1y3OpYQcfdvEEbVJA3NxcF6-cAiwEHQWCDC6OhlQboLetjCcok-JPYjzUR8GO8tSPcGCR9SgUi3SOth3-t/s768/HurricaneNicole-1031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8UwuN5RnqM3UgkT37NjizFQT6tIJ3j55cdWvsny6GpvJaJK8B9F0vLOdN-FNgOWnm37h_p0SdaY1fxJD2_wB918AwzdXAs_zG2MCTQR1Ab1y3OpYQcfdvEEbVJA3NxcF6-cAiwEHQWCDC6OhlQboLetjCcok-JPYjzUR8GO8tSPcGCR9SgUi3SOth3-t/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Let's go outside and play! It's always fun to find playgrounds. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHT0dgcOWcOulqKQ4skW2G1T3Dh4cB72Dd8_IUlQzd0ySG1mXRXlYvUgSKBg3nqK53AD2b8rxzkAiRYKFxKQX3Qe_iN0s5spdbJ8ByjNzZfxGvk1G_lEeQM0k5pSMwAPom9NASmsBVGbm0rfUng3PLZLUvFC7tgbPF5I-YoGa21R-NdyoDLjV_bG8f5rz/s768/HurricaneNicole-1032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHT0dgcOWcOulqKQ4skW2G1T3Dh4cB72Dd8_IUlQzd0ySG1mXRXlYvUgSKBg3nqK53AD2b8rxzkAiRYKFxKQX3Qe_iN0s5spdbJ8ByjNzZfxGvk1G_lEeQM0k5pSMwAPom9NASmsBVGbm0rfUng3PLZLUvFC7tgbPF5I-YoGa21R-NdyoDLjV_bG8f5rz/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1032.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Some pretty good ones too! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAqohNOFt5Jjd6QT42uZU6sSFykoepEAg2pawi054qf46TrW96z7EdVsB2KoMS9H2cTcEAAoAY9bqEiQv5jDcVy3SX9DiuMSaE1SNitTBQ17mr4N3azjVoWh9ZTQ1Q1hH1DBc0baLhr_yWsO4zvNNbxwLYAOmMpQiClaGXXk3Z2l5keRLGGN63tdA8DXx/s768/HurricaneNicole-1033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAqohNOFt5Jjd6QT42uZU6sSFykoepEAg2pawi054qf46TrW96z7EdVsB2KoMS9H2cTcEAAoAY9bqEiQv5jDcVy3SX9DiuMSaE1SNitTBQ17mr4N3azjVoWh9ZTQ1Q1hH1DBc0baLhr_yWsO4zvNNbxwLYAOmMpQiClaGXXk3Z2l5keRLGGN63tdA8DXx/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1033.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>How's the weather back in Florida? </div><div>Before all the hurricane, I had plans to meet up with one of my longtime friends from Micechat, Ariel. She spent a rainy few days in the parks! We'll have to try meeting up another time! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAKWRi7XSyh5G-mzaIbZc2D-96Jki2XSVsgG4AOP2OMyM-vqT0UqSTpmfHVztxUdxbX9u7IC0unKN7zxeKADbLI_yypsDPbEvN3FWGJGe1AEA4sWXvKyBNcxthGbDNmRqWg_kPSKzG3p512xLQUT4jx-mzNV6d3mxVcGXqGQw5fIUqJNs_Y4SN3kQodK0/s768/HurricaneNicole-1034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVAKWRi7XSyh5G-mzaIbZc2D-96Jki2XSVsgG4AOP2OMyM-vqT0UqSTpmfHVztxUdxbX9u7IC0unKN7zxeKADbLI_yypsDPbEvN3FWGJGe1AEA4sWXvKyBNcxthGbDNmRqWg_kPSKzG3p512xLQUT4jx-mzNV6d3mxVcGXqGQw5fIUqJNs_Y4SN3kQodK0/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1034.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Now that the storm has passed, the skies are a brilliant blue and it's time to make our way back home. Instead of one long day, we broke it up. Theresa found a Boondocker's Welcome family that would let us camp on their land (and many other RVs too from the picture) for free! Thank you! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3o6YNgIUhQ75BZv9tyqiMIEvEF4WqFwAghIS93P0XWQoS-ZzRFMeaTMtXUKWD5WtMrBbZhleXP2oG_Ira0okt0L-V4NoQ6AbgZRCONTkhN1kQpw2r4ZZfBat6jHQnFL0B8hJI7vPDAEzyd_dDFicOnq8bsWnTNls8QtJwvU6t18eunQx1wJKc2sEC1VD/s768/HurricaneNicole-1035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3o6YNgIUhQ75BZv9tyqiMIEvEF4WqFwAghIS93P0XWQoS-ZzRFMeaTMtXUKWD5WtMrBbZhleXP2oG_Ira0okt0L-V4NoQ6AbgZRCONTkhN1kQpw2r4ZZfBat6jHQnFL0B8hJI7vPDAEzyd_dDFicOnq8bsWnTNls8QtJwvU6t18eunQx1wJKc2sEC1VD/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1035.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Even a place where we can fill up our water tanks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_yi6ivdP31htxzoBrFc89XwuNYqWs5wGYIRrNAHk7hgXr-BPT_bxAERkWk8tZPXS5RUfkDgqJ78N3n67h-ixosPQQrtjPqWrgI9V5p1_GzF0LtZJUIZkWXEfoVsD1RdhZGIC-0l7h-7GjVKE41B6uazOKmfMiMDTXcy-Z3b1Hd_IRZxCVEHcEmxoiziH/s768/HurricaneNicole-1036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_yi6ivdP31htxzoBrFc89XwuNYqWs5wGYIRrNAHk7hgXr-BPT_bxAERkWk8tZPXS5RUfkDgqJ78N3n67h-ixosPQQrtjPqWrgI9V5p1_GzF0LtZJUIZkWXEfoVsD1RdhZGIC-0l7h-7GjVKE41B6uazOKmfMiMDTXcy-Z3b1Hd_IRZxCVEHcEmxoiziH/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1036.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ready to head out the next morning. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispIcQgJ9MhKKF9RiNqc2rNtgqTEuzGC0G9roa0enT1UhUeoCe2PlpFUL0IpZ0zumBZ60Fz2AxyVnzRHla0PvcXbQuYgqiLlbsIx8esIwo3-IdQ4Q6YqAauCkpqOrX-FgWRTGH2-ZuaPNdTiE02xDuEq3wFjzHijzxzO4wkoI6UVFItwqGu51HZV3-zoU6/s768/HurricaneNicole-1037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispIcQgJ9MhKKF9RiNqc2rNtgqTEuzGC0G9roa0enT1UhUeoCe2PlpFUL0IpZ0zumBZ60Fz2AxyVnzRHla0PvcXbQuYgqiLlbsIx8esIwo3-IdQ4Q6YqAauCkpqOrX-FgWRTGH2-ZuaPNdTiE02xDuEq3wFjzHijzxzO4wkoI6UVFItwqGu51HZV3-zoU6/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1037.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Well, that was a bit of excitement, wasn't it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxIk8-tr5-CPkePYGb23odMukg5bBjTmbn_5KNOnB5uHn5G8_wlPreyywBRtxLv903Il7eku__KKWflKjH5AAgdWuGjY5pNpdXO40Tx4uk8E25e8TtMRgxqBkFRcyCFUpigyws72PyzzRhn1yYduiV4jj_fxNLeJe7zprag4niRX19grJmWzkoSmKyr-8/s768/HurricaneNicole-1038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxIk8-tr5-CPkePYGb23odMukg5bBjTmbn_5KNOnB5uHn5G8_wlPreyywBRtxLv903Il7eku__KKWflKjH5AAgdWuGjY5pNpdXO40Tx4uk8E25e8TtMRgxqBkFRcyCFUpigyws72PyzzRhn1yYduiV4jj_fxNLeJe7zprag4niRX19grJmWzkoSmKyr-8/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1038.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You never know what kind of adventure you'll have! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbxpEJ7K3xTdt30t6mR7VnbClLZZ4wYUtHijvJZLllsAvCdGxnLU7waLluAV5cnExifjo2f42Tn7301drl_5wL_bVVqcIoBQZTlx_eUFoLsYdlVCaR0Dvc5S3FEwFNu83vtYFnAWztW9B2Akr69ehHgLVBpD3KF8FCW1v0ztuj5jw1hWgzKsjnL5s6XWr/s768/HurricaneNicole-1039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbxpEJ7K3xTdt30t6mR7VnbClLZZ4wYUtHijvJZLllsAvCdGxnLU7waLluAV5cnExifjo2f42Tn7301drl_5wL_bVVqcIoBQZTlx_eUFoLsYdlVCaR0Dvc5S3FEwFNu83vtYFnAWztW9B2Akr69ehHgLVBpD3KF8FCW1v0ztuj5jw1hWgzKsjnL5s6XWr/s16000/HurricaneNicole-1039.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-22263020914182785542024-02-29T18:00:00.001-05:002024-02-29T22:49:31.449-05:00Hanging out with friends and going to Typhoon Lagoon - 2022/11/06<p>Reaching back to another few stories from 2022 as I tried to catch back up. </p><p>We love when friends let us know they're coming to visit Florida and we can hang out together! Our friend from California, Katrina, and her family are visiting Disney World and we all decided to meet up at Epcot! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkH-wVakwjtAXrUQwOhLg2lq7DVhdc8bG61fni-BCyAg_iZacYCCFTlP8kESI7eW-2aLQVvUz8IcaiOaGnzanrX-TYH213yZE4SmbV4Pu3U8jiJCWuKviLp-174qLnm8gHdNTYloHDmK0T60lsZqDBbFbY-QjBAoo9pN_fVc_w7FCQ9heR_Ve9lB1PzpM/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkH-wVakwjtAXrUQwOhLg2lq7DVhdc8bG61fni-BCyAg_iZacYCCFTlP8kESI7eW-2aLQVvUz8IcaiOaGnzanrX-TYH213yZE4SmbV4Pu3U8jiJCWuKviLp-174qLnm8gHdNTYloHDmK0T60lsZqDBbFbY-QjBAoo9pN_fVc_w7FCQ9heR_Ve9lB1PzpM/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Before they got there though, we had to grab a quick drink from Club Cool. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFy7aXxDDTLnb9lEh85X8K0g1mDb3LTPEKvrr-GW0LXGowjIqRiQD0t4hs2tCvmG3dMbOZ8dRBjXWPFgSAetNLeFDCEIcW3G6TIxMKeLocpqddMHSrQN3TmyfSi5EMS1qoGUn5Xrp7MxbEmHVxzxlSnfvwmway2WT4gn_AlwYuJluHh5bWr_vRa8FlNIz3/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFy7aXxDDTLnb9lEh85X8K0g1mDb3LTPEKvrr-GW0LXGowjIqRiQD0t4hs2tCvmG3dMbOZ8dRBjXWPFgSAetNLeFDCEIcW3G6TIxMKeLocpqddMHSrQN3TmyfSi5EMS1qoGUn5Xrp7MxbEmHVxzxlSnfvwmway2WT4gn_AlwYuJluHh5bWr_vRa8FlNIz3/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And take a ride on Test Track via the short single-rider line! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKferyY_RgJWPnUESehd6WUPaHFb6GiBpuHGhyf8m037Yg842nMzjwsjm-Xp0IH-a6bH0jKJ9JgI-59Ywrz-ehGqjOgLH9WBauZPvVNdXwsIIKaNU_BahnB67yAIfwmMrD_2ZSXnyUPKayCyG4IX3sx9Lcfz3kmYi7Bxlie566cdq98FBXJfESQEO-k8g/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKferyY_RgJWPnUESehd6WUPaHFb6GiBpuHGhyf8m037Yg842nMzjwsjm-Xp0IH-a6bH0jKJ9JgI-59Ywrz-ehGqjOgLH9WBauZPvVNdXwsIIKaNU_BahnB67yAIfwmMrD_2ZSXnyUPKayCyG4IX3sx9Lcfz3kmYi7Bxlie566cdq98FBXJfESQEO-k8g/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>They're here! We've known Katrina from work when we were in California for a long time. Ian went to her son <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2015/05/karls-superhero-birthday-party.html">Karl's super hero birthday when he was so little</a>. <div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IvoQ50PkD8YNV8l7ZTeQ-Glu94mlBO3xu6YYTBwTnF2_mp_YmudD_UIN7SkPsTw_SzfkJu56OyxBlKhzRZ28LK1u8RW3yUZilCrAKmwHCDTBCnMiISt-k_oQx80JC9lSbN2sv1DGtL5l/s1600/Superhero+Birthday-121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IvoQ50PkD8YNV8l7ZTeQ-Glu94mlBO3xu6YYTBwTnF2_mp_YmudD_UIN7SkPsTw_SzfkJu56OyxBlKhzRZ28LK1u8RW3yUZilCrAKmwHCDTBCnMiISt-k_oQx80JC9lSbN2sv1DGtL5l/s1600/Superhero+Birthday-121.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Karl has kept himself busy over these last few years! <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7542389/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1">He's an actor</a>, appearing in a few episodes of This is Us, has appeared in commercials, does voice-over work, and even does stand-up comedy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrjm9HueDVjke85A8VlKV1J9N0jGzoHfgYUde3aK2Bg-YNT-ooqbwfCPFmrcDpAUIiOqL59YDGBLuuf-Vm4sN8SW44HJ8YkFBqi7CJxSn7CjrU0LI8IAkz2fLa6hYHRKDQHjkiwc6UUjtzw9IsqhhBI6H_iO3aPWN2n-h1abKo-FJGo-51DlPXc15E6zO/s1840/Screenshot%202024-02-28%20at%2011.12.32%E2%80%AFAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1840" data-original-width="1534" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrjm9HueDVjke85A8VlKV1J9N0jGzoHfgYUde3aK2Bg-YNT-ooqbwfCPFmrcDpAUIiOqL59YDGBLuuf-Vm4sN8SW44HJ8YkFBqi7CJxSn7CjrU0LI8IAkz2fLa6hYHRKDQHjkiwc6UUjtzw9IsqhhBI6H_iO3aPWN2n-h1abKo-FJGo-51DlPXc15E6zO/w333-h400/Screenshot%202024-02-28%20at%2011.12.32%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="333" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We met up with Karl, his sister, and the rest of the family over at the Living Seas aquarium. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUwjjU9Z8BnQTMcBcGtmHMTzOHKLKEi8NQvC-Fwp2Y2ZKfA6amU3K9AeeIaKObjG74EbPDqqVX-ZYnYNyIM4UVox7R1lV7YYKSq4lacEkMV3_MvNkaBBHQo6EEkM29NDPerg1drn2B3rBESisocVSsm9dPUYk6pVKn8C7w-xszYo-YLZJWbzX4UX97qat/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUwjjU9Z8BnQTMcBcGtmHMTzOHKLKEi8NQvC-Fwp2Y2ZKfA6amU3K9AeeIaKObjG74EbPDqqVX-ZYnYNyIM4UVox7R1lV7YYKSq4lacEkMV3_MvNkaBBHQo6EEkM29NDPerg1drn2B3rBESisocVSsm9dPUYk6pVKn8C7w-xszYo-YLZJWbzX4UX97qat/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then to the Imagination Pavilion where Figment takes us to explore all our different senses. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVDcgTLozKz6Pf2Fw3yDBDhIistRk3rMuPWAemKAgKGtBW8g1glIVOe6w1DS5Ps7eRy7i7iybZpapM2jGYX8ZOeuHS9gnR3qGPLRVdCgZODendHbrjHZ305hbpW7B_seXkZCrW7hoCgzeNESuX6D1bInkrCVogBNbtXaUJFEYKLXXrXJbD7I5buWQ6Hdc/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVDcgTLozKz6Pf2Fw3yDBDhIistRk3rMuPWAemKAgKGtBW8g1glIVOe6w1DS5Ps7eRy7i7iybZpapM2jGYX8ZOeuHS9gnR3qGPLRVdCgZODendHbrjHZ305hbpW7B_seXkZCrW7hoCgzeNESuX6D1bInkrCVogBNbtXaUJFEYKLXXrXJbD7I5buWQ6Hdc/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Katrina was excited to do the Kidcot stations all around the World Showcase. First stop is Kidcot Canada.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwgDV0sPUdxNgXdLpYQAery-tr6LUosySrEX96qi_pZNQIYoKx0NeUUiFokSPYrRBM4WZ5JZ1nOMFGTiNWA_Ulu1gQUz4WBYHwWRH5yW3BxCgr3J39Lz_5YgBsa6siC5Pjsqm8pIx4yU7NdUvmdJkAcjYKH39_riaROjhdwPY8HrmBmTCWRDTc_5mHCEH/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwgDV0sPUdxNgXdLpYQAery-tr6LUosySrEX96qi_pZNQIYoKx0NeUUiFokSPYrRBM4WZ5JZ1nOMFGTiNWA_Ulu1gQUz4WBYHwWRH5yW3BxCgr3J39Lz_5YgBsa6siC5Pjsqm8pIx4yU7NdUvmdJkAcjYKH39_riaROjhdwPY8HrmBmTCWRDTc_5mHCEH/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>UK Kidcot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D-CfL1fqpbYFGk_OM3s-yxKgrGqAjUF2fAnpnkdE3EFdt_EZuYJJMe2Bm_QyYrgO5VUrg8ucF1BwuAdN3vYQRKTIK6RJ0aNhj7IvzzhgNbocwue77QUH6lvm4XHqI3A-UscaP6Kq9gSuJeon9KNUVghcqLCcwy3IXicYKt5EAs2N4kWqp4XKD48l5qkH/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Thank you! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jH5DfzAmV_3Jgmxml5gpv8HrcINKjyzXsGRtmAMIF0fHKC772iySJKKn4HGaMR8DzQI8jMKO_1vbM-yXN_yQ6hwJcdDj2ZGHSkuZ2uuPcqPPmH9hb84yAmCfDDqeM9-MG9fGFVIwWFCyL-qP_hoFKeOx96omOlKJhjRs0VPJb340UDRx3_H6F2z_Eh7p/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jH5DfzAmV_3Jgmxml5gpv8HrcINKjyzXsGRtmAMIF0fHKC772iySJKKn4HGaMR8DzQI8jMKO_1vbM-yXN_yQ6hwJcdDj2ZGHSkuZ2uuPcqPPmH9hb84yAmCfDDqeM9-MG9fGFVIwWFCyL-qP_hoFKeOx96omOlKJhjRs0VPJb340UDRx3_H6F2z_Eh7p/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Good to see you everyone! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mW-5M5Y9-hZV4PiD3Q_Lqz0iCJH426oKHW6dhca3mu7LObdj_DjqttFT-GMR8l8uCKcdUoLj0P2GjyxA6y4sReGLUqca2rt2PCemgDgKezeYUJDKqxb1xXSdLY0UkRy-qO6Ua7BWheXC3OQGZGt-fj-iDoRTQE01sBMa4QfjoxCNF9hfJnUrdksuriCj/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mW-5M5Y9-hZV4PiD3Q_Lqz0iCJH426oKHW6dhca3mu7LObdj_DjqttFT-GMR8l8uCKcdUoLj0P2GjyxA6y4sReGLUqca2rt2PCemgDgKezeYUJDKqxb1xXSdLY0UkRy-qO6Ua7BWheXC3OQGZGt-fj-iDoRTQE01sBMa4QfjoxCNF9hfJnUrdksuriCj/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bye Karl! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPFaFla2YRbr_K4adw2Tw-7iHbHXO_G6O_rW1X5xNqc9lRhKqHaq-rs9tHyJZYugPVWudYQanjuRr6KAegp0BTFi5-iImGqLEo_Xzq75oPmCTdXiway-Fa7OyYm0uEYlR33DEQxJ10cCbu3GExbw2Hnwb9FV_mJBIjp0_yOgKOeCwRNnS4zl03XkeylBh/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPFaFla2YRbr_K4adw2Tw-7iHbHXO_G6O_rW1X5xNqc9lRhKqHaq-rs9tHyJZYugPVWudYQanjuRr6KAegp0BTFi5-iImGqLEo_Xzq75oPmCTdXiway-Fa7OyYm0uEYlR33DEQxJ10cCbu3GExbw2Hnwb9FV_mJBIjp0_yOgKOeCwRNnS4zl03XkeylBh/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Walking back to where we parked the car at Hollywood Studios. Gotta get that walking in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNXFdnzKpPMkZfo63luW52sr25eV58-RlUlWhdS61hxdiQTP3mvqhabsEyRZHHVoXYOMkxrn0C_dz4vKKspbisNVvi7E8I0i2HIo-rgHVi_A2lDyKWODeBfbG8l4P6e1-xMoBM4e8hFaQyjmax7wRJpfGFJuTJdoBH0nC6eFNFijUhexEk_NVzIGZwtA5/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNXFdnzKpPMkZfo63luW52sr25eV58-RlUlWhdS61hxdiQTP3mvqhabsEyRZHHVoXYOMkxrn0C_dz4vKKspbisNVvi7E8I0i2HIo-rgHVi_A2lDyKWODeBfbG8l4P6e1-xMoBM4e8hFaQyjmax7wRJpfGFJuTJdoBH0nC6eFNFijUhexEk_NVzIGZwtA5/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bike ride time! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbweJHNJtAgVxjaffdCr6lOMnVlh1znvbS1cja5Orzygyw8EmD-BaT9XS5kMc1NYSX4AJk16SKwlscWzWXOKvgmb64HLxFlFsgWoPkEeR69TaLWj6D0OdjaVK7Y8Kui12vrlccpF__mFKe3lUTYXgt_AxjNxXuocGST09-qjr2X9wss7DNdl4ZtzUeAEzc/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbweJHNJtAgVxjaffdCr6lOMnVlh1znvbS1cja5Orzygyw8EmD-BaT9XS5kMc1NYSX4AJk16SKwlscWzWXOKvgmb64HLxFlFsgWoPkEeR69TaLWj6D0OdjaVK7Y8Kui12vrlccpF__mFKe3lUTYXgt_AxjNxXuocGST09-qjr2X9wss7DNdl4ZtzUeAEzc/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Good to see you Boots! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLHD-Pt1RQcWrZzdmgbwaGOGsucet1EN30VjYVrOdyBuhkBrlqLRmQ_NaB2iHKfDb_ucTItiD_JOxqgisWUVJrbPeXDric0VJUxwSzaodNwhKWTEZXTQ8GypIMvSe6254TtHk9-glL_DvTfFo2wfvDM-w0IUXng7B7Av-D09ef4yLS8SyXC2KP29O5KUQ/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLHD-Pt1RQcWrZzdmgbwaGOGsucet1EN30VjYVrOdyBuhkBrlqLRmQ_NaB2iHKfDb_ucTItiD_JOxqgisWUVJrbPeXDric0VJUxwSzaodNwhKWTEZXTQ8GypIMvSe6254TtHk9-glL_DvTfFo2wfvDM-w0IUXng7B7Av-D09ef4yLS8SyXC2KP29O5KUQ/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Henry is showing us a new skill the horses are learning. Lifting their legs for their horseshoes. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJPLSNLOmaATFfwP0VsBEZwRzrepSkt3dwg58rc8I0ItlVTBnnT-RRlNbodDDbmbcy41ifSMk3HT07zN-TmkznBmXAMRQAgWJihZHjaTs1UaQFvUpWlJhGaEHwVM4-5AVC3tXNNMD_s77KhR_4WAM8ENDgDlcAVuobIybUzymf0rMJ0S3vEcWp5ijkGsB/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJPLSNLOmaATFfwP0VsBEZwRzrepSkt3dwg58rc8I0ItlVTBnnT-RRlNbodDDbmbcy41ifSMk3HT07zN-TmkznBmXAMRQAgWJihZHjaTs1UaQFvUpWlJhGaEHwVM4-5AVC3tXNNMD_s77KhR_4WAM8ENDgDlcAVuobIybUzymf0rMJ0S3vEcWp5ijkGsB/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids like to help pump water from the ground for the horses and other animals. This always reminds me of the Carousel of Progress, and indeed Henry does keep a cup of water nearby to prime the pump. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3rUmHoRmL6gDT1xUfEoCw6uBWh9RJdbXDMbzQ5dt7_JzB17bjgueyJvU-hHk1jtK9WNoroFVceR2IYdT66bLbaz77PD_NhajA9lfJN94LAYJrujBc5DuPkN4-P_fbLJy3ALQx4LICYhaFKeOAtPrjSrS_-ezg6mXRhqt__AOwqjlUp94QyUoQ96X9COZ/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3rUmHoRmL6gDT1xUfEoCw6uBWh9RJdbXDMbzQ5dt7_JzB17bjgueyJvU-hHk1jtK9WNoroFVceR2IYdT66bLbaz77PD_NhajA9lfJN94LAYJrujBc5DuPkN4-P_fbLJy3ALQx4LICYhaFKeOAtPrjSrS_-ezg6mXRhqt__AOwqjlUp94QyUoQ96X9COZ/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1022.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids just celebrated birthdays recently and one of the bigger gifts T and I got them was a pass to the Disney Water Parks! Blizzard Beach here we come! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGtih6S5pKwhoOt6uCrpN4LmI8-yJt_D4rNpiK-ipX5BE5iwYKjuy1rAsQ3TJz4QyLhtT-GotXtP7vC0WtzTLp1MZnIPzrO_ztL5X7fhTbBA9FnXCPcxNjmBp0G42isoqBhAAuLbr26sG6FCBVUIBHEs09ctzb84LKzCuKn9J5E4WufkXe5X4DIzhJNuf/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGtih6S5pKwhoOt6uCrpN4LmI8-yJt_D4rNpiK-ipX5BE5iwYKjuy1rAsQ3TJz4QyLhtT-GotXtP7vC0WtzTLp1MZnIPzrO_ztL5X7fhTbBA9FnXCPcxNjmBp0G42isoqBhAAuLbr26sG6FCBVUIBHEs09ctzb84LKzCuKn9J5E4WufkXe5X4DIzhJNuf/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids were excited! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUgEvWIbnqv6uqsJlgBnaqHMCIePRFSbop5VcHuF0SCM-JNfAkswh5dAyysf50oHjYaQ55pRwP1YeHn7avvxwSkcRoo__Zy45qi0rnibvtOS7cHfkmtza_gNOwoJvanrPC8uqPIjPTgniqOKu3r29wQvDpvjewJw9TiCfWIRGPWpLaFpTo8ndHyo5e2j7/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUgEvWIbnqv6uqsJlgBnaqHMCIePRFSbop5VcHuF0SCM-JNfAkswh5dAyysf50oHjYaQ55pRwP1YeHn7avvxwSkcRoo__Zy45qi0rnibvtOS7cHfkmtza_gNOwoJvanrPC8uqPIjPTgniqOKu3r29wQvDpvjewJw9TiCfWIRGPWpLaFpTo8ndHyo5e2j7/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2020/10/blizzard-beach-part-1-20160329.html">We've been here before</a>, years and years ago <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2020/10/blizzard-beach-part-2-20160329.html">when the kids were little</a>. It was always during Spring Break, so it was always crowded. Can that sign showing a 5 minute wait be true? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4RAm_sjuMoHjGAg7jtP5OfJMoun76HCwlAvY5TFGhOuqTWL5bzuWs0EvVr3uXcS2YzTew2yvb0pgqtcSu__D2ZA9iU6POx5Xnuzpx-YSgyzVyPdQGSWh-cfpEJ_qShHe0zb9suOBDteZ9mONclOTQ7EiKwjEVa42bwmG-V_dLzJ2SRzVNwFSFuciKDsa/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4RAm_sjuMoHjGAg7jtP5OfJMoun76HCwlAvY5TFGhOuqTWL5bzuWs0EvVr3uXcS2YzTew2yvb0pgqtcSu__D2ZA9iU6POx5Xnuzpx-YSgyzVyPdQGSWh-cfpEJ_qShHe0zb9suOBDteZ9mONclOTQ7EiKwjEVa42bwmG-V_dLzJ2SRzVNwFSFuciKDsa/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These stairs were always packed with people! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjJ1CwAumqaz341e4BEneWtcTIo8G5M8rdJrPnI-83g0o3tSvO1qAs8_EVwvFibWnHrzU1c_gTpa2J7na1Z7XfdUkYhH2ntb46MJV1ymrYnZfwNAV8poTNk44yJEkd1_FYiFPgtqdHlyoJYZrLalZi_UDl0zcq_eQpUFHzXGRgVLn7awkqGIwFX_P5AL_/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjJ1CwAumqaz341e4BEneWtcTIo8G5M8rdJrPnI-83g0o3tSvO1qAs8_EVwvFibWnHrzU1c_gTpa2J7na1Z7XfdUkYhH2ntb46MJV1ymrYnZfwNAV8poTNk44yJEkd1_FYiFPgtqdHlyoJYZrLalZi_UDl0zcq_eQpUFHzXGRgVLn7awkqGIwFX_P5AL_/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1026.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Walking right to the top! The two of them hopped right on the raft and were off! Awesome! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPR4MLlWxf83UhhY2Bo7mESen8rmk7zTX3kdlmXG8wlWoVgPFf9ca1X1PsdPZeuDc0bf1Edy6b6mdUeUVajfRqXv5uMAAU8DBFPvFlrJ6fsVKouJrGSSzKzilHqa5xj4blX7oy9cBvgraz7e8qe2tyWPsDJ5FNt0fHqEasGhnG9zNEJNYd3IhmlDJ9q92/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPR4MLlWxf83UhhY2Bo7mESen8rmk7zTX3kdlmXG8wlWoVgPFf9ca1X1PsdPZeuDc0bf1Edy6b6mdUeUVajfRqXv5uMAAU8DBFPvFlrJ6fsVKouJrGSSzKzilHqa5xj4blX7oy9cBvgraz7e8qe2tyWPsDJ5FNt0fHqEasGhnG9zNEJNYd3IhmlDJ9q92/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1027.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Are all the rides like this? What about the family raft? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjni7TFjy-0IBMdmTLlbbj11w3IVefqaf5YB8jsuSJ_Uu02MQx5NW6zvD0kCGZJrpAn9djYgSgeo-CQkQA8y58v-uKp8NXGd61Zu_IVoRnCjWwV_6AM0JAYjQNij-aJIMc9GcOjadPJkd1J58XLUWdBOBSSvmcmQXwRsTtMmbHL8lpI8-8X-rohYcG3rr/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjni7TFjy-0IBMdmTLlbbj11w3IVefqaf5YB8jsuSJ_Uu02MQx5NW6zvD0kCGZJrpAn9djYgSgeo-CQkQA8y58v-uKp8NXGd61Zu_IVoRnCjWwV_6AM0JAYjQNij-aJIMc9GcOjadPJkd1J58XLUWdBOBSSvmcmQXwRsTtMmbHL8lpI8-8X-rohYcG3rr/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1028.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Also a walk-on! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwdPugJUg__VunadtVsEU6li1kikoF7aimmfqYQFX2jxP94DWbscNItJDTZWmuLwe3SjZ91YCUdnSXgvpcRTGMpypSB2TZyYHlH6gnZg3x15Dbsf9C5jNazSPtRnHIRWTBTldnccTKN8HwhQz32pgkRYaiUF5kq6cbd1VDl98INx47GSSVgeW6Bdf5EAB/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwdPugJUg__VunadtVsEU6li1kikoF7aimmfqYQFX2jxP94DWbscNItJDTZWmuLwe3SjZ91YCUdnSXgvpcRTGMpypSB2TZyYHlH6gnZg3x15Dbsf9C5jNazSPtRnHIRWTBTldnccTKN8HwhQz32pgkRYaiUF5kq6cbd1VDl98INx47GSSVgeW6Bdf5EAB/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1029.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And the speed slides! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWobt5gikS7o9D7ZW5-raVkZRTNHhjckcqCXm_se_dqKPsIfotD2g5NMirIEDfcItX3xOY6Iwo0s_h_WoR7Xl6FpKdgQCZhxKobN3J7Iq0GexyS73KKOEY7eHBDVrB6xLflKd8OUKUa9EgM1a1CLQj9UH9eTA7bLFU0fiqGU5O71TGONVA7aqwbuBIvfp/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWobt5gikS7o9D7ZW5-raVkZRTNHhjckcqCXm_se_dqKPsIfotD2g5NMirIEDfcItX3xOY6Iwo0s_h_WoR7Xl6FpKdgQCZhxKobN3J7Iq0GexyS73KKOEY7eHBDVrB6xLflKd8OUKUa9EgM1a1CLQj9UH9eTA7bLFU0fiqGU5O71TGONVA7aqwbuBIvfp/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Now this is the way to experience the water parks! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ0D7zkCcub8JN6dy5GewAldsyvJ-NPmFKB41jPk0R7XRXkb099CJKwV44sb0aplmQ9oXx2rc1KTluNUFuMW1CEwgilufUrX-XEpAM6mWdRDfRu0DuqSmCGbjIOTPliyJgSAtLxExA4sTHJfL4JSJ7PuzgwAiJS-IXYfVy69D9kw1VTv1HGD8Vdv2-IkG/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ0D7zkCcub8JN6dy5GewAldsyvJ-NPmFKB41jPk0R7XRXkb099CJKwV44sb0aplmQ9oXx2rc1KTluNUFuMW1CEwgilufUrX-XEpAM6mWdRDfRu0DuqSmCGbjIOTPliyJgSAtLxExA4sTHJfL4JSJ7PuzgwAiJS-IXYfVy69D9kw1VTv1HGD8Vdv2-IkG/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>No lines! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOBz0ejv7tr5Q4719FArmWPs4affUA-HbK70M7OQuozxCaLXHGzLtMj39nU9evxMl2weKWJIGgl1OtstmqcKZjAdhcHuEMSgnluMkFOUaz1ASF_411l7Vd-uKMnBibE2-HrxAu5WzYOPeiFAfKE5bvM2Jhc4Mk3FSJodDoLoLz7X5CwHXtgchMEuEuyPh/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOBz0ejv7tr5Q4719FArmWPs4affUA-HbK70M7OQuozxCaLXHGzLtMj39nU9evxMl2weKWJIGgl1OtstmqcKZjAdhcHuEMSgnluMkFOUaz1ASF_411l7Vd-uKMnBibE2-HrxAu5WzYOPeiFAfKE5bvM2Jhc4Mk3FSJodDoLoLz7X5CwHXtgchMEuEuyPh/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1032.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Big enough to carry their own tubes. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTPgzibPNfKpQrvk3ZJhpArrcgQJplsjpe800ZcAAnUlg-VoeWNZ6O18RLYaV6jvgt1UW-9nB_vwA8gHVDoW-a5Muakr2NFYi3wTc5WPpivtGk__74VcDVARVzqtuQ6PFdVN5umOiOWJaU_2Q6vAKrjRVb5QivIprw1wMLZNsYi_zaFe_sA5pchYNbl-q/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTPgzibPNfKpQrvk3ZJhpArrcgQJplsjpe800ZcAAnUlg-VoeWNZ6O18RLYaV6jvgt1UW-9nB_vwA8gHVDoW-a5Muakr2NFYi3wTc5WPpivtGk__74VcDVARVzqtuQ6PFdVN5umOiOWJaU_2Q6vAKrjRVb5QivIprw1wMLZNsYi_zaFe_sA5pchYNbl-q/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1033.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJYH8X8FZGZCkVldte9XAx2RXvrigJpgrFXiJ0r7j8szgUXYFQrzSNL2dtl4lFxxWs17fojKz6Hhe_RQz8VGhGg2T2zAN3_Kd8orp86fTDUUPmejm0DhyQF-5dKOvRRcS2n5O0cBrNEoWjEbTE7hEGhVo-he0gudDo2C28-TkitcTDc1oAotOdPu_t6aH/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJYH8X8FZGZCkVldte9XAx2RXvrigJpgrFXiJ0r7j8szgUXYFQrzSNL2dtl4lFxxWs17fojKz6Hhe_RQz8VGhGg2T2zAN3_Kd8orp86fTDUUPmejm0DhyQF-5dKOvRRcS2n5O0cBrNEoWjEbTE7hEGhVo-he0gudDo2C28-TkitcTDc1oAotOdPu_t6aH/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1034.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>What a beautiful day at the water parks! 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It's a good day. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kYCJv3WwrHqypq6xzoB4UgLtFDSRgbdZnti3iTDbcCFL19D-XqLwMtyjwgKiBS5GOTCa-r948v1zW2bp6-2KeYo_9it0CaWuddGJ3_XFRo_2Fbi8ce1Gne8SxwbFCstRHTZez66qzrVYk7VLDFmerIY6kwssLTfbmq3UjEa25f0jeARw5Qi8Q2G4HZyH/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kYCJv3WwrHqypq6xzoB4UgLtFDSRgbdZnti3iTDbcCFL19D-XqLwMtyjwgKiBS5GOTCa-r948v1zW2bp6-2KeYo_9it0CaWuddGJ3_XFRo_2Fbi8ce1Gne8SxwbFCstRHTZez66qzrVYk7VLDFmerIY6kwssLTfbmq3UjEa25f0jeARw5Qi8Q2G4HZyH/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1039.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Back to the best ride in the park, with 3 different slides to go down! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIwQCd66xsG6ELDaXZLF4W5ryucqW_JkEXvjWYMuwP_yi6G7WrWFYtQvqLQzdDRYRI0Wb6UGxt6ih6f8ZqKO05Q8iAIa8ZN3HFklRSln4GYEUnCRAAqvrOrV89Q4xO2vt31W1RUMQTKFNdi-SZaJXoYZRhXblh6st9tL8-GsZMJ6uPmwiy4BYYR_72Eu2/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIwQCd66xsG6ELDaXZLF4W5ryucqW_JkEXvjWYMuwP_yi6G7WrWFYtQvqLQzdDRYRI0Wb6UGxt6ih6f8ZqKO05Q8iAIa8ZN3HFklRSln4GYEUnCRAAqvrOrV89Q4xO2vt31W1RUMQTKFNdi-SZaJXoYZRhXblh6st9tL8-GsZMJ6uPmwiy4BYYR_72Eu2/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1040.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Alli doing it all on her own. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVeL66qtWw3zlUAbwNhVuTqASh9s-1x4Bu2NGfMplaYA4yd6g1j3eff-1Irh7QrgyId7T58fWZPCYgZTvypkp0g89MxL0jjd3YC4xfFYnU4Aro5LreZEANruWKRpbEkgYMVMhuddMZNW0WWSoFAzqRNiBTORvbyELO-WrCIPrf8Rv6Jtul8GVkeTEskVq/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVeL66qtWw3zlUAbwNhVuTqASh9s-1x4Bu2NGfMplaYA4yd6g1j3eff-1Irh7QrgyId7T58fWZPCYgZTvypkp0g89MxL0jjd3YC4xfFYnU4Aro5LreZEANruWKRpbEkgYMVMhuddMZNW0WWSoFAzqRNiBTORvbyELO-WrCIPrf8Rv6Jtul8GVkeTEskVq/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1041.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We'd go on this lots of times over and over. With lines like this, how can you not! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a4WXPAMSDj6PMeaWx26ev7ouLzB2yzi1yWYj3Z7HHM_aIkr5xvJic0Nvs-3fnoCWkVFOgVCKDSjwaghdhrLS0lvZsbSAMr0ZtZCwkz9bNDtvEIlD0DU_mXH01iFwag3pppap1ktB-FJebtnby7RTBQ9WslppjWpZPB3sfsMIfdeAQfxpI4FHxnTiyvmR/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a4WXPAMSDj6PMeaWx26ev7ouLzB2yzi1yWYj3Z7HHM_aIkr5xvJic0Nvs-3fnoCWkVFOgVCKDSjwaghdhrLS0lvZsbSAMr0ZtZCwkz9bNDtvEIlD0DU_mXH01iFwag3pppap1ktB-FJebtnby7RTBQ9WslppjWpZPB3sfsMIfdeAQfxpI4FHxnTiyvmR/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1042.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ74Dz_1LwKbCznPN_YsC6d9spW0F9ZhyQpH49Fqd65A18d3qMe_P3buOXi-E3Ax-Q7MEMuZdq-evtiEHJgSO7fLiu8PcAQz-LyQoO2UvV0XkjTwZENUF6TNVX8BDZi7IxeCnDkZ9ejE8mMZcsYH1XDDIdMSAf0uvzVflXDoeq54tgnQzVq9UFyqBRofuK/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ74Dz_1LwKbCznPN_YsC6d9spW0F9ZhyQpH49Fqd65A18d3qMe_P3buOXi-E3Ax-Q7MEMuZdq-evtiEHJgSO7fLiu8PcAQz-LyQoO2UvV0XkjTwZENUF6TNVX8BDZi7IxeCnDkZ9ejE8mMZcsYH1XDDIdMSAf0uvzVflXDoeq54tgnQzVq9UFyqBRofuK/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1043.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Maybe only one ride better than the Crush N Gusher. The lazy river! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_0Ujylt4gVT2f7w4eMYrRXbYN1ESIFIVCqJg1Jp1gM8fgBwGjmg3J33PMMTJxzCQoRIy9xD9Xf4lY_d0fpshlaTSqC_UR7W4b8Scqxn1K1n5aBsI51ikpnicXu4DGvcIEG_Teq6ydp-MzNAe8YOuMdMb9cqd1qhlJbaIzKi-eM6t26kZIHh1esDsKDs2/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_0Ujylt4gVT2f7w4eMYrRXbYN1ESIFIVCqJg1Jp1gM8fgBwGjmg3J33PMMTJxzCQoRIy9xD9Xf4lY_d0fpshlaTSqC_UR7W4b8Scqxn1K1n5aBsI51ikpnicXu4DGvcIEG_Teq6ydp-MzNAe8YOuMdMb9cqd1qhlJbaIzKi-eM6t26kZIHh1esDsKDs2/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1044.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Except when there's a waterfall! Hide! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCfpkKeoZQHVN98-oU6vFxTaNvwP95wjKc1oot8OElyHjvXm7o8ysRj231-pTf1azF3LHW-TsoTB6Dwvw1uEvmytXAYUTEBIrpbsaufDzieyVHNY38F-fH11r0f57Dz-l9tvhVEC0nD2jqO_5NHPxi2ivg03G4JhdU6SABYrtnQr8MEPFrbJTny47gsHK/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCfpkKeoZQHVN98-oU6vFxTaNvwP95wjKc1oot8OElyHjvXm7o8ysRj231-pTf1azF3LHW-TsoTB6Dwvw1uEvmytXAYUTEBIrpbsaufDzieyVHNY38F-fH11r0f57Dz-l9tvhVEC0nD2jqO_5NHPxi2ivg03G4JhdU6SABYrtnQr8MEPFrbJTny47gsHK/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1045.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Safely on the other side. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEids4BIIlc2V1uwX1lX9NwElM8-XRhQRgO6cv-RZVuVA0TLzCmFqGMic1WAfICR_cM4pwfXKf1ILJjGLkiLaxxymo72IjkciFH4B8SkgnyUySgRUB8awUDkcUguARJiQvNlNDsP4pOANJvf0NSl87LXnIzmtT2FpMDFrpF9iLJnvTns4HTV5gFbUsz5yH7m/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEids4BIIlc2V1uwX1lX9NwElM8-XRhQRgO6cv-RZVuVA0TLzCmFqGMic1WAfICR_cM4pwfXKf1ILJjGLkiLaxxymo72IjkciFH4B8SkgnyUySgRUB8awUDkcUguARJiQvNlNDsP4pOANJvf0NSl87LXnIzmtT2FpMDFrpF9iLJnvTns4HTV5gFbUsz5yH7m/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1046.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's a beautiful sunny day!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDe5Hhj3wsQjBL6uVLM9tPfmuaqB8yixldd44E2D5wpMzqrWV3pkvG5IhxVhiKLsEYrAN3K8h9B8Te0mc8SgaFw3twEmdolvMWbSy_6rrIJX2ar6M45E5ZU6i6CeSIp21kfjP9UdXvH720hNVXR-hbOPmwfqudVY5pYRHxAlKXQntT_JH0R6nYGZtsJ-8/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDe5Hhj3wsQjBL6uVLM9tPfmuaqB8yixldd44E2D5wpMzqrWV3pkvG5IhxVhiKLsEYrAN3K8h9B8Te0mc8SgaFw3twEmdolvMWbSy_6rrIJX2ar6M45E5ZU6i6CeSIp21kfjP9UdXvH720hNVXR-hbOPmwfqudVY5pYRHxAlKXQntT_JH0R6nYGZtsJ-8/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1047.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Definitely a good birthday present. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLh_sX81xfAFZB3JyMxSGypyhlgfXqNj-zeuzkDHAU7yYl8uxESb-aRMXUAJ2y3ubC9Y8HMfm0B23OhelBPC1YC3WPK2Ql5_cOVxgeNwYZqYKHg9V8SsREEM6-mkyuaoeyxrP5zuUK4ladebeEfF9o4NEuS8sYcL3pWqVo9J8AuHuTXY3MayZiZNUYXV5/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1049.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>One final ride on the family raft. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihc_gBZUNyB5hjKLzAW674o6LCekeaCVe7mgSH70Aa3D82xBKZWUV31JiZdEAHIL8w_n2BqOWhaEi20If_Xuf7gAhp_SEdbwJbYlantQFYfPLoz6_JmBI8ZF6OtXQsx5bE09G6fZbNhCzNYWw2dCOUE3Mi1VwcdP4NqjkKpLvn0Dgrc1H6xOXM6Bi-lTAi/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihc_gBZUNyB5hjKLzAW674o6LCekeaCVe7mgSH70Aa3D82xBKZWUV31JiZdEAHIL8w_n2BqOWhaEi20If_Xuf7gAhp_SEdbwJbYlantQFYfPLoz6_JmBI8ZF6OtXQsx5bE09G6fZbNhCzNYWw2dCOUE3Mi1VwcdP4NqjkKpLvn0Dgrc1H6xOXM6Bi-lTAi/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1050.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But traffic to get back home is a little crazy right now. Why not go eat some dinner at Chick-fil-A!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtWE0mW97pAwsS1bzurOGuTWcJPRvffrGMZV5W8cv8cbmooTbQmzwJwbsgoCGwvQZzei0Xj2xRakXBp-P9GqPVm-ABMMUO3GjreXU2Ph6MwyEOM5Ms_-lK_dt0Fgv7PvU7LsT1PuqBguZ1NpKJPi7Kw3XfGtxJRE29YP647c83dJiuoFFgV3OTPxL1Y_f/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtWE0mW97pAwsS1bzurOGuTWcJPRvffrGMZV5W8cv8cbmooTbQmzwJwbsgoCGwvQZzei0Xj2xRakXBp-P9GqPVm-ABMMUO3GjreXU2Ph6MwyEOM5Ms_-lK_dt0Fgv7PvU7LsT1PuqBguZ1NpKJPi7Kw3XfGtxJRE29YP647c83dJiuoFFgV3OTPxL1Y_f/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1051.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And I think we'll go over to Dave & Busters as well to load up a few cards. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhvcsVRx8QEhqBnTxZjnkHH7ll9uSfdAqVM-KemwGPlfHYkTbdJamMFiSYgcO4ODGCMcAkFhTCOC7cD0haAC2z7JRfW2UnC_jRDJBQ4pGlaTvev0Ab0FnQI5ktqJXM27WXRlX9hExV3CCBUNCoOcTN4xBh_CHicXhe1OIZfY90eKC2mbKiv0Wliw0a0Un/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhvcsVRx8QEhqBnTxZjnkHH7ll9uSfdAqVM-KemwGPlfHYkTbdJamMFiSYgcO4ODGCMcAkFhTCOC7cD0haAC2z7JRfW2UnC_jRDJBQ4pGlaTvev0Ab0FnQI5ktqJXM27WXRlX9hExV3CCBUNCoOcTN4xBh_CHicXhe1OIZfY90eKC2mbKiv0Wliw0a0Un/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1052.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWgT7jDdsVUR-EaN_hKw05mGlqTfq43HB7j-xgIUevAEh_0EfLxBSi0nUg0IICFb_XQ-yRgxALRWhkC4o5820q8g214C6EJ5omQwL5CPD8PHBWAbN8fZPl2TkEe6BVdxfaF3N64Evo6HHv6baCCaLE4cs9O9aIZq4NUhF13QnwQ5v4cfwLv9lAbRxxUa7/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeWgT7jDdsVUR-EaN_hKw05mGlqTfq43HB7j-xgIUevAEh_0EfLxBSi0nUg0IICFb_XQ-yRgxALRWhkC4o5820q8g214C6EJ5omQwL5CPD8PHBWAbN8fZPl2TkEe6BVdxfaF3N64Evo6HHv6baCCaLE4cs9O9aIZq4NUhF13QnwQ5v4cfwLv9lAbRxxUa7/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1053.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>He's been practicing at Chuck E Cheese. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYhouOmHscZmnuZSV9K908KU6DLtvZE0pV5rBZk-v5VHK8SfHwEwb1Ayi2IgPD9iB5FuFcbkwKTWHve1xD2yfyCMjvm2t5OZ8rZ6XT-kaKPeWEUjQpj5nvdxKGH9E_HHTJdISdQFXAyjfcgXk3Nw-elFl9APBDjUSC1kdQhEvfgFrQssXFTTlEKuaWFqd/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYhouOmHscZmnuZSV9K908KU6DLtvZE0pV5rBZk-v5VHK8SfHwEwb1Ayi2IgPD9iB5FuFcbkwKTWHve1xD2yfyCMjvm2t5OZ8rZ6XT-kaKPeWEUjQpj5nvdxKGH9E_HHTJdISdQFXAyjfcgXk3Nw-elFl9APBDjUSC1kdQhEvfgFrQssXFTTlEKuaWFqd/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1054.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Speaking of Chuck E Cheese, we've got our cards and there's one not too far away! </div><div>We went inside to look around... and actually left. They don't have many good games. Shame. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CZVhuwg3XYFVckBwmCHMuWISUzHn3Uk2tRVuG6iQAcIBmVsTgxIObmzROzDAarEUjsBjmXmpl8QKZrE-bbbP5bC3mm2YdXaC6uYZ-xVYPYzZdJqC-EKR8uoNUCROTw_lvp5ALejkZRYfkII2Nb9fzSduXr5FsUVgwJkcPpSra9SgpdRpu4hIGN0EW8RX/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1CZVhuwg3XYFVckBwmCHMuWISUzHn3Uk2tRVuG6iQAcIBmVsTgxIObmzROzDAarEUjsBjmXmpl8QKZrE-bbbP5bC3mm2YdXaC6uYZ-xVYPYzZdJqC-EKR8uoNUCROTw_lvp5ALejkZRYfkII2Nb9fzSduXr5FsUVgwJkcPpSra9SgpdRpu4hIGN0EW8RX/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1055.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So, we hopped in the truck and drove another 10 minutes down the road to another CEC! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjts9yTS9YmhhyNIySh2Ef_N9NNwsADbc1ln5DTRGjpGZmyStporNwilmHvi9IXp64Et_m1DTKHQnx0EkuZIQzHNDdNNGR_84TfUSzrzIAC4g5ADxXOWXO_-wCgo6OIg_LwPl9Oq3UdxgTkfsZUIZFEwonQ_xwKizLTBsFEPNI7-6Eqh68fEzY9OjBaYFdY/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjts9yTS9YmhhyNIySh2Ef_N9NNwsADbc1ln5DTRGjpGZmyStporNwilmHvi9IXp64Et_m1DTKHQnx0EkuZIQzHNDdNNGR_84TfUSzrzIAC4g5ADxXOWXO_-wCgo6OIg_LwPl9Oq3UdxgTkfsZUIZFEwonQ_xwKizLTBsFEPNI7-6Eqh68fEzY9OjBaYFdY/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1056.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This one had better games! But... it had a weird smell to it. Like it had flooded and wasn't dried out properly. It was a mildew type smell all over. We've been to Chuck E Cheese's all over the country, but there's a reason we haven't gone back to any of them in the Orlando area since trying them once. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGS8iOM9BRj651jR7Wu9DHQn2_HA47b32KMoay4K3HOnZFEzt31Of7dMLmi_fRBp8kPmvWMZmjF1fta5oiOATxOMowgLSn7MWwbh55squb7t-5lDGUMcDUvQbsNCJkSNsH2RRymB1JJ9ZVhmfF6w3PBVTbB_QJ8JrpKhci-DTOLfILgOfuO8FrdHTAIN9f/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGS8iOM9BRj651jR7Wu9DHQn2_HA47b32KMoay4K3HOnZFEzt31Of7dMLmi_fRBp8kPmvWMZmjF1fta5oiOATxOMowgLSn7MWwbh55squb7t-5lDGUMcDUvQbsNCJkSNsH2RRymB1JJ9ZVhmfF6w3PBVTbB_QJ8JrpKhci-DTOLfILgOfuO8FrdHTAIN9f/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1057.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids had lots of fun playing though. </div><div>It's been a really fun day today, November 7th 2022. I wonder what tomorrow will bring... (ominous foreshadowing). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP01NVvrHitwNznFn8k9WByrd5UP0j7kRi_P25vkrCApXAUBpwWkiOep9m6BIUS25JuHItfBZDf7ddhH81VJQQJcI2lSjNhzj2fgJq3yM7eELwPciroe57vJGkrsV-yK25ChjyWVGrL6waK2ikQm9MzdmYxVnfxVw5xBt5gs3n8RlP5xzJPuWlFJ5oamnv/s768/2022ChillinFlorida-1058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP01NVvrHitwNznFn8k9WByrd5UP0j7kRi_P25vkrCApXAUBpwWkiOep9m6BIUS25JuHItfBZDf7ddhH81VJQQJcI2lSjNhzj2fgJq3yM7eELwPciroe57vJGkrsV-yK25ChjyWVGrL6waK2ikQm9MzdmYxVnfxVw5xBt5gs3n8RlP5xzJPuWlFJ5oamnv/s16000/2022ChillinFlorida-1058.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-38421333808817509472024-02-26T11:30:00.003-05:002024-02-26T14:58:36.859-05:00Settling back in in Florida - 2022/11/01<p>A few more of our stories from getting back to Florida in late 2022. </p><p>The sunsets in Florida are beautiful!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kmnG1lXj2zKSmzSo96xbjUSYMYRtKuLZ6UKLbNqrUprCjkuk44TezmwnTEG7S5EE4pqzoJYEgh95P656JUSTUTZXqF6NUvAUpDw0CsN5nKfrxXE_GiVK-rSVBRZsqGKkLx5JkTpNl50QIaQT0VO9fucWLBIjVRfsrXtC0Ri1JqVR6vA3Rmfpe8b1X41P/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kmnG1lXj2zKSmzSo96xbjUSYMYRtKuLZ6UKLbNqrUprCjkuk44TezmwnTEG7S5EE4pqzoJYEgh95P656JUSTUTZXqF6NUvAUpDw0CsN5nKfrxXE_GiVK-rSVBRZsqGKkLx5JkTpNl50QIaQT0VO9fucWLBIjVRfsrXtC0Ri1JqVR6vA3Rmfpe8b1X41P/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Doing a few arts and crafts projects at the main camp house. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKH7qLnQZQMaDILuDYh1jxO3a_Qdbmnvea9zF4rikQFcqpJ1FTralfmUc1j-WeHMnsBSPBaThyphenhyphenefcu_amMXFXsBOh1v23a33ziKZGjfjQUx9KAOk_9GrbQ2a-TgXI2BkzmM_mJBisxCQHpBjenAa8HKwZyK5E5FuSus5TsU5RsH-ULsx0tG3nJKsjTVemz/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKH7qLnQZQMaDILuDYh1jxO3a_Qdbmnvea9zF4rikQFcqpJ1FTralfmUc1j-WeHMnsBSPBaThyphenhyphenefcu_amMXFXsBOh1v23a33ziKZGjfjQUx9KAOk_9GrbQ2a-TgXI2BkzmM_mJBisxCQHpBjenAa8HKwZyK5E5FuSus5TsU5RsH-ULsx0tG3nJKsjTVemz/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Looks like a scarecrow to me!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEefWl85T1jGqYpLgyvkrj3nxHDbWxwc6UoJD37-BgxFwAHehysanm6FgrfsBRo8NTFL9zXnf4x-6MKr2tmJjw0rcVfTIzPtcX7W8Ui9VybnHAtriVGbpjKlDH8ddaQ2IGSeG4d0I0Zu9zdcZvwU5DeHcfQtPqdD06tN52Iaosgnl8CuB-gqz4LXdrBoD9/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEefWl85T1jGqYpLgyvkrj3nxHDbWxwc6UoJD37-BgxFwAHehysanm6FgrfsBRo8NTFL9zXnf4x-6MKr2tmJjw0rcVfTIzPtcX7W8Ui9VybnHAtriVGbpjKlDH8ddaQ2IGSeG4d0I0Zu9zdcZvwU5DeHcfQtPqdD06tN52Iaosgnl8CuB-gqz4LXdrBoD9/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Loving a dinner of chicken nuggets. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc3QCU2JrupmRFankuBNtZSdeRAA1Z8-glS6h3ceALiTDhsm6XByt_xECsBW1Uwco2l5-12OfkQ2FdoN8TE6oshdfvGtees9uWy70aTYaeJgMOpcWCGxBJptablfN-DeUoxBARzxVlHgO03EB5-leSh_L3soWaYkCrQPws5LOP-XrAEiflMQgCRPWiO5u/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc3QCU2JrupmRFankuBNtZSdeRAA1Z8-glS6h3ceALiTDhsm6XByt_xECsBW1Uwco2l5-12OfkQ2FdoN8TE6oshdfvGtees9uWy70aTYaeJgMOpcWCGxBJptablfN-DeUoxBARzxVlHgO03EB5-leSh_L3soWaYkCrQPws5LOP-XrAEiflMQgCRPWiO5u/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had just come from <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/06/wegner-crystal-mine-again-cause-we.html">Wegner's Crystal Mine in Arkansas </a>and were lugging around this giant 56 pound crystal in the RV. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-8XgpLSCX4CgI0n5Se9ZOYUjbAat6DdyYPiCbCgwQh638m6xZy-B_ljndEl_9K2cBFyLtQX7BsXcdrRr7DrPywjjYygc22_DEh_VjKuIwzchk_FrCWVuylmC0WE15pFCiwK8CUHGfFgTvE9-6UH5ZtW8MOQ1etri4CpOXaoQIuLgn3kqdbL7xlSmUCqT/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-8XgpLSCX4CgI0n5Se9ZOYUjbAat6DdyYPiCbCgwQh638m6xZy-B_ljndEl_9K2cBFyLtQX7BsXcdrRr7DrPywjjYygc22_DEh_VjKuIwzchk_FrCWVuylmC0WE15pFCiwK8CUHGfFgTvE9-6UH5ZtW8MOQ1etri4CpOXaoQIuLgn3kqdbL7xlSmUCqT/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But today we're going on a bike ride in Florida to see our friend Henry! I moved the 56 pound rock into my backpack for the trip there! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0MeqATF77AMh3_NArQ5uGFnWUbSPmdCAhb00r12bSuUzZTIq92jCruHoQDZ7M_wTmc72flIcKvfRX5PK9QRqVKcYyWLdxzD3wjPTZkQJwWcwEgnQK-v_a9-NHVcrjrjMnJoRvssarztUQi2LxrC0Ym6Y4-LA-dwvfgi3M35XTnOTC3JjzRPUmmqIhOiR/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0MeqATF77AMh3_NArQ5uGFnWUbSPmdCAhb00r12bSuUzZTIq92jCruHoQDZ7M_wTmc72flIcKvfRX5PK9QRqVKcYyWLdxzD3wjPTZkQJwWcwEgnQK-v_a9-NHVcrjrjMnJoRvssarztUQi2LxrC0Ym6Y4-LA-dwvfgi3M35XTnOTC3JjzRPUmmqIhOiR/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's a beautiful day! Let's go!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C0Ec4TUyffu7iohNy2T5Qwt2St2pCGdKupNdmhmfHV-WdaZIwH0QnBirqGpGYnwZqWsS6_H2xaMg0iDXGD7KoQaESerEO5IhPsOLKL-c6BXYK8bxvgppFpDTco33YencyfCKhRwjPRmueyitD0bTspOQO4624zGiCOdtT36_CIAT08lyrOacrOdNGZXw/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6C0Ec4TUyffu7iohNy2T5Qwt2St2pCGdKupNdmhmfHV-WdaZIwH0QnBirqGpGYnwZqWsS6_H2xaMg0iDXGD7KoQaESerEO5IhPsOLKL-c6BXYK8bxvgppFpDTco33YencyfCKhRwjPRmueyitD0bTspOQO4624zGiCOdtT36_CIAT08lyrOacrOdNGZXw/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Stopping by the bridges to see if the gators are out. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EVRTdmfnNq4oDs-nXVIsJLC7OmQd7RMWEv9ki_mKaoDEqaGhbZ5UsLEAh99zpFRAaLR5RsJwdzicKaxNxdvhXFzse5sJRc4boEShDbsB8VIRfILsVYWN5zurqRb0YOg5_GUaqdLWvW9f0p1BxRzadtMwUiN1TZx5gFC1goVxZ-c1m9OB4TM_22FTQVto/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EVRTdmfnNq4oDs-nXVIsJLC7OmQd7RMWEv9ki_mKaoDEqaGhbZ5UsLEAh99zpFRAaLR5RsJwdzicKaxNxdvhXFzse5sJRc4boEShDbsB8VIRfILsVYWN5zurqRb0YOg5_GUaqdLWvW9f0p1BxRzadtMwUiN1TZx5gFC1goVxZ-c1m9OB4TM_22FTQVto/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yep! There's a few babies! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncfLd0ZuL17kUaNYT5rJSsK6b1kkr-YXFE1DfYfnRQRekQiMq0RQO5LBCY3f1aGfgQ_6mRRcCfoDI0uNC0GgHT21_5AFLT1IrO3CvFQx0a5klQMZvDZvTcsf5kN5We_sHxBamBQxCHqy174YbacMDu3qEHP5aVdIR2FhjleNRLIH-hg6jItsoyf8P1Ixz/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncfLd0ZuL17kUaNYT5rJSsK6b1kkr-YXFE1DfYfnRQRekQiMq0RQO5LBCY3f1aGfgQ_6mRRcCfoDI0uNC0GgHT21_5AFLT1IrO3CvFQx0a5klQMZvDZvTcsf5kN5We_sHxBamBQxCHqy174YbacMDu3qEHP5aVdIR2FhjleNRLIH-hg6jItsoyf8P1Ixz/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hi Henry! We brought treats! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9S4FF-1ZUIUV5psQdX1mryTu6C2VbLXAA4XU34hv3xShvXIDgr4exWhLTtivUWv4mOolrPUc8bafHHhrL_C-o6CEKujE9jCzFuKLuaEeGvHNNed7jlu27ybd-fW6J4n6szlWCSVoA_duzxgkoVLgX_yRzj4d_-GoiOGFAPKSZ0I8GQbB_LFzJAiuT41dM/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9S4FF-1ZUIUV5psQdX1mryTu6C2VbLXAA4XU34hv3xShvXIDgr4exWhLTtivUWv4mOolrPUc8bafHHhrL_C-o6CEKujE9jCzFuKLuaEeGvHNNed7jlu27ybd-fW6J4n6szlWCSVoA_duzxgkoVLgX_yRzj4d_-GoiOGFAPKSZ0I8GQbB_LFzJAiuT41dM/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Good to see the horses Olga and Medusa. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqVvtbwmKNQe9SYPpK4SrwajnaHKOaAe_xPiOL7BQxXi2Wj6H2c2vO7EcVIv1iFN5xlGgqTIGJVPnksfW1OkRmj9iSaoOD0NOkHyj_pbZDh_BuDlEEowPgjZujGHyapI1qWqiu5nrpK9GtcF-HnXv5MlNGwA1mdNVjvC4zNGgwhts1XwRLDE350QrHgyk/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqVvtbwmKNQe9SYPpK4SrwajnaHKOaAe_xPiOL7BQxXi2Wj6H2c2vO7EcVIv1iFN5xlGgqTIGJVPnksfW1OkRmj9iSaoOD0NOkHyj_pbZDh_BuDlEEowPgjZujGHyapI1qWqiu5nrpK9GtcF-HnXv5MlNGwA1mdNVjvC4zNGgwhts1XwRLDE350QrHgyk/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We've been away so long Sven. Do you still remember us? Yes, he does. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkY6S1a9-oqiezmAQdTnu-GKKYdyHHTcBrOSxi_GHjPEq5WCd7pJ-Tws9mDFXlxRjWui8_g5HhsR83wfrokH3lfANP2cqH76ACF6ABIOjJgC8wHdhsHmVU-Rgd-nr-Us9oeVxuiv4JzrvqKM4qMdX3xX0mjzrzXPNZk7LXadf50V_hCJmby6vZkp8n8xvJ/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkY6S1a9-oqiezmAQdTnu-GKKYdyHHTcBrOSxi_GHjPEq5WCd7pJ-Tws9mDFXlxRjWui8_g5HhsR83wfrokH3lfANP2cqH76ACF6ABIOjJgC8wHdhsHmVU-Rgd-nr-Us9oeVxuiv4JzrvqKM4qMdX3xX0mjzrzXPNZk7LXadf50V_hCJmby6vZkp8n8xvJ/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hello Lurch! Getting a few feathers on you now. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZBcmkRwLNA1e_J9L0SVSeukF9UUJhVUN11JXrsrdBAIBRcehgu-B88WTxNfxfI1xJNIlNdYQgahEdAqwNE_ONYCqaJZU3pjW1z7CZNTt8A1Fk3H8QGbs0sr2G2Nu7wyRLOW31ip8CYptW2npmFVzLpgeiBOzM2d227X9bxvQNT3ihXc2MyIcDwzuwn1h/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZBcmkRwLNA1e_J9L0SVSeukF9UUJhVUN11JXrsrdBAIBRcehgu-B88WTxNfxfI1xJNIlNdYQgahEdAqwNE_ONYCqaJZU3pjW1z7CZNTt8A1Fk3H8QGbs0sr2G2Nu7wyRLOW31ip8CYptW2npmFVzLpgeiBOzM2d227X9bxvQNT3ihXc2MyIcDwzuwn1h/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And of course all the goats, including a few youngsters. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lUVIuROIRSAfX_inNtILV237z9YUldWVnLh_da8aoOsIDUkFP8GNu4WI7eQZPL_GfkNIQqGGkvLD5Fermf0G1z7E9IirPgIAl48BnaXjpiAHQbjYxVbHOcoVvWgO6ewQSL5G0KxbsoddT-4Ftxgkx3JiCP5ssSrY1eVyDt2QC6xeklA_0nEOf6qpJPaM/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lUVIuROIRSAfX_inNtILV237z9YUldWVnLh_da8aoOsIDUkFP8GNu4WI7eQZPL_GfkNIQqGGkvLD5Fermf0G1z7E9IirPgIAl48BnaXjpiAHQbjYxVbHOcoVvWgO6ewQSL5G0KxbsoddT-4Ftxgkx3JiCP5ssSrY1eVyDt2QC6xeklA_0nEOf6qpJPaM/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>New this year is Kurt the donkey! He's big! Want some cabbage? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkvEpexVeUuhPRYLFJrYjpdgQXXFNb7kLUEJ5oVMQasVVaUhG7fglFgC-Whz7eI2lAXtNUKXgoqLlORfPaAVnK5irqmPKn_j_iFlLmm4wIJNUL_1SfkGa3HBRpPoh00plZeM5msn8uEd-hFIQHUBrCefWaCTBHmXAMq493F6I011SCVK675C5HJ5E6fg1/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkvEpexVeUuhPRYLFJrYjpdgQXXFNb7kLUEJ5oVMQasVVaUhG7fglFgC-Whz7eI2lAXtNUKXgoqLlORfPaAVnK5irqmPKn_j_iFlLmm4wIJNUL_1SfkGa3HBRpPoh00plZeM5msn8uEd-hFIQHUBrCefWaCTBHmXAMq493F6I011SCVK675C5HJ5E6fg1/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lurch is checking out the crystal rock I brought over. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Dbrxz7rdu3Qmqqlrza7JNvVlNy15g_OJ2A8TN5rAoeFDFX7mM_QhOhVOiNlt-YFekc20Q31DRnPhcbyqKYgytLqOyfnETvTwNkvwtWJdASEUnR3xlBo8nXZRNx91XTWIyRYJTVJNDY7yW5eJDdpWCPPrFqOM9jyUrpyf3BXv0oodKB4GtEZA4CQESyBO/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They are an interesting sight to see on the bike path. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g0rb5v6zKY1tPXcRiKYTw2J1YSHOfCOC0wgZABwUxY40SV4zWvxwaRyMFypqfOQZZ39SWUSSq8fNvNAr5YEjFrPNce4skwlzm2fPvpJ1UotGMFE2PX2JTQadIU4VxeG000DCKAgfg54uY7hDkbEKcsNcPQMnAFCm3zYJXPdhHutAYfdo8-z6n2nvT2rj/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g0rb5v6zKY1tPXcRiKYTw2J1YSHOfCOC0wgZABwUxY40SV4zWvxwaRyMFypqfOQZZ39SWUSSq8fNvNAr5YEjFrPNce4skwlzm2fPvpJ1UotGMFE2PX2JTQadIU4VxeG000DCKAgfg54uY7hDkbEKcsNcPQMnAFCm3zYJXPdhHutAYfdo8-z6n2nvT2rj/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Stopping on the way back to find more gators. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDIPkPN2atx6-GAjw-EbQCv-F3WyuK8B783sT9I-ZwbWZwnQdwsB5ob_o5x0CRTROrCtYC9PD0XAuijSm52kkTXS1cCj0GR49LmY9vRkqSmpmbyiLVhzNjesQHzvOY4ErLf92zfPMJUaMbw51hwWMCQe6Z_HaK9afzK7bIzumtkY3iC0VJWhWFFHzmvn2/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDIPkPN2atx6-GAjw-EbQCv-F3WyuK8B783sT9I-ZwbWZwnQdwsB5ob_o5x0CRTROrCtYC9PD0XAuijSm52kkTXS1cCj0GR49LmY9vRkqSmpmbyiLVhzNjesQHzvOY4ErLf92zfPMJUaMbw51hwWMCQe6Z_HaK9afzK7bIzumtkY3iC0VJWhWFFHzmvn2/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There's the big one that we remembered likes to hang out here! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndPpZi5wrFZC2gYttiKwZCEIXwgMKhnuyp9stKzuPqqc-P3B7SeYQDjiCBTlMe-jnI-TJXzeIgvCh0PIowBxQ5faKX3GauPr8j4huR1qPZZ6W5-Hg7nFTa0CBpYLjhGsRinMiG41RMlrKJniLyp2AgTsqGS7rxXs8joBJcEAH3vM-_6QiDQbMhI51iVmR/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndPpZi5wrFZC2gYttiKwZCEIXwgMKhnuyp9stKzuPqqc-P3B7SeYQDjiCBTlMe-jnI-TJXzeIgvCh0PIowBxQ5faKX3GauPr8j4huR1qPZZ6W5-Hg7nFTa0CBpYLjhGsRinMiG41RMlrKJniLyp2AgTsqGS7rxXs8joBJcEAH3vM-_6QiDQbMhI51iVmR/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>How about a trip to Disney? 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Alli is eyeballing that cookie we got at the Germany pavilion. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuLL5wqUzHZ6-bTj1T0jwlrur3dck0NYFQUr2VfYktYLQC4uv8Fk2ZtymLdGFGchdD7S0TKL_i5o0Tp3j9IiqSVWmAK8SwRgr7_kqUPliud-4B2cY6UWQVKCqL-2FQ4cYKiEkr9wBBeOueh-yn5uHF7bY9KndQAxdw5BjMyfzhAw8Q5Mt7DZ50zfpFpR7/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuLL5wqUzHZ6-bTj1T0jwlrur3dck0NYFQUr2VfYktYLQC4uv8Fk2ZtymLdGFGchdD7S0TKL_i5o0Tp3j9IiqSVWmAK8SwRgr7_kqUPliud-4B2cY6UWQVKCqL-2FQ4cYKiEkr9wBBeOueh-yn5uHF7bY9KndQAxdw5BjMyfzhAw8Q5Mt7DZ50zfpFpR7/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1042.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>When we were here last, we tried to end our night on Rise of the Resistance. As soon as we had sat down, the ride shut down and we were evacuated. Today we get to use our free Lighting Lane we got because of it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQoAxTAiqHq4ZcQY9y35vOSQamt5hDhrreagxbmVSfAWLIvhYMCs9mcCJ0fWELQHucn-UvAHLYDgIxTXbCjFKbcyG9DYokdYBbByu6sB9yRXD5GTPwTioYkmh0de-kn_Wxb42SWwQQRql9QU7jSZ1rb8LYuPyfZp55UA63u4iPKMbFjT681G493tsV29X/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="768" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQoAxTAiqHq4ZcQY9y35vOSQamt5hDhrreagxbmVSfAWLIvhYMCs9mcCJ0fWELQHucn-UvAHLYDgIxTXbCjFKbcyG9DYokdYBbByu6sB9yRXD5GTPwTioYkmh0de-kn_Wxb42SWwQQRql9QU7jSZ1rb8LYuPyfZp55UA63u4iPKMbFjT681G493tsV29X/w400-h206/2022ReturntoFlorida-1043.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>First time going through the much shorter Lightning Lane line. Lucky! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2sbW1n8708o55y09rC3Y6oLKmhKE_YR9lspAkPDngpDrA61jYkmCHDfUFvMvdO4pmGUWxK7sqK2h5KLPQDxLplxZq4_SgKbmHbbEg59XDaYnkh5C1fAuV1dMhJugTogfGvzFNySG6hWRW36bjaqXQ21ykMyTtiN2Q0LlnOSskJ7lMtxNx3KW9Qcla0hI/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2sbW1n8708o55y09rC3Y6oLKmhKE_YR9lspAkPDngpDrA61jYkmCHDfUFvMvdO4pmGUWxK7sqK2h5KLPQDxLplxZq4_SgKbmHbbEg59XDaYnkh5C1fAuV1dMhJugTogfGvzFNySG6hWRW36bjaqXQ21ykMyTtiN2Q0LlnOSskJ7lMtxNx3KW9Qcla0hI/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1044.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Seated and buckled! Perfect!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemsBa_lbZ4jsSBm5gitcEPvAwClJLjVW8eplmIe0UXV6PHYYYO8nNEZuahiD3CkicMZpzRCLJ4v6jgPNkbg0rWAkEBiuOfuvLsHaCf5Xhia6m3WeJGh4yeS1CoN-8XsHP1Z8JznFRY7Vav73EordIAAWNnLcKQ7Ul50NhEUiyBUbBYYz0dLDtOcaA3Yjb/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemsBa_lbZ4jsSBm5gitcEPvAwClJLjVW8eplmIe0UXV6PHYYYO8nNEZuahiD3CkicMZpzRCLJ4v6jgPNkbg0rWAkEBiuOfuvLsHaCf5Xhia6m3WeJGh4yeS1CoN-8XsHP1Z8JznFRY7Vav73EordIAAWNnLcKQ7Ul50NhEUiyBUbBYYz0dLDtOcaA3Yjb/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1045.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The crowds were low tonight! We rode Toy Story Midway Mania a few times as a walk-on! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iu1rFTQEVpurG3IcscyUxW6poq9XiDDsZ8aGJp03J8_3o2yEMvS4kB_61VK9uZXnoEFRs5vYgm9hXIjrobkY3PvJH05u-0Yc3T9BNb5dYmUKlykMEb7eawbilHBvuYeZAnTxqSJlZFGTO1fhCDnQcZmeqThPgvNGjUyzmQ_rpTW3gwFMLVNyuJvQVRoK/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iu1rFTQEVpurG3IcscyUxW6poq9XiDDsZ8aGJp03J8_3o2yEMvS4kB_61VK9uZXnoEFRs5vYgm9hXIjrobkY3PvJH05u-0Yc3T9BNb5dYmUKlykMEb7eawbilHBvuYeZAnTxqSJlZFGTO1fhCDnQcZmeqThPgvNGjUyzmQ_rpTW3gwFMLVNyuJvQVRoK/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1046.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>T putting up a high score! In the 300ks! Good job! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O2Tj7x-UzP7G7F0aHlCtP8JrUBd-sxNkLwloh23RQV309WNFnvO204wZtr1utfph_avKZDeDglixbVtPDmWtR9ZPH3XmBmrLxhvBARX1T9M5B5tC6E6S0RkizDUpXP1sAN9skRL0lpSu4kD3rfjcip9ohD3GLZ2SrQo42WFDG7XrDazA9uDtEqXoGlmF/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O2Tj7x-UzP7G7F0aHlCtP8JrUBd-sxNkLwloh23RQV309WNFnvO204wZtr1utfph_avKZDeDglixbVtPDmWtR9ZPH3XmBmrLxhvBARX1T9M5B5tC6E6S0RkizDUpXP1sAN9skRL0lpSu4kD3rfjcip9ohD3GLZ2SrQo42WFDG7XrDazA9uDtEqXoGlmF/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1047.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And ending our night on Slinky Dog! Love it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H1lHQ5nrSPwAZG4VDkPSZmrGbyY8eq4i6Y-s7zkHXVE9zxPsYAVP-iUWG4-cBs1ppp8xMw7QVp22c08ZFCxPzmLPMTP0ClnWFEo2UVu0iTbPFwvDppzhnKM4rxu8qv8qPpE-VgTG9rKdtBnLjAhAXuRQbngFDo-dFWdz4ovPpACtVLcev02c_e6EKmfC/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H1lHQ5nrSPwAZG4VDkPSZmrGbyY8eq4i6Y-s7zkHXVE9zxPsYAVP-iUWG4-cBs1ppp8xMw7QVp22c08ZFCxPzmLPMTP0ClnWFEo2UVu0iTbPFwvDppzhnKM4rxu8qv8qPpE-VgTG9rKdtBnLjAhAXuRQbngFDo-dFWdz4ovPpACtVLcev02c_e6EKmfC/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1048.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Feeling a little Disney deprived from all our time on the road, the next day we were back to Epcot to do it all again! On the way over this time we ran into a Chipmunk! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDkBo2S6icfyuugdnf4yWo8e0MDmibRmu_kAr-WFhHZ4ilPM7Rh7gDtWF6vELlv4_lkMCWCey9XOo3eolzpgI5Mu9cR4KciZ4NhxIY56iCVJGTEIbaNfmXxFCWm-oybc6PnFMlsxrzkPGEhdSElVY78E6sDM_53eqgyy4OAlvAXmOQOTMkR0P1fveBFbs/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDkBo2S6icfyuugdnf4yWo8e0MDmibRmu_kAr-WFhHZ4ilPM7Rh7gDtWF6vELlv4_lkMCWCey9XOo3eolzpgI5Mu9cR4KciZ4NhxIY56iCVJGTEIbaNfmXxFCWm-oybc6PnFMlsxrzkPGEhdSElVY78E6sDM_53eqgyy4OAlvAXmOQOTMkR0P1fveBFbs/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1049.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnNm9O0SsZUp_5Tvz7GiS1RN4lijUDFwYxDqD0ryiRVXdUdAIRki0qfspMrvhZ1VN4b73q41PKlv2Vl3akc4_EQe7lIPXQ4ihRkfL2G_FSEAXKefVQ6_ykV-qWvkLO4-oPXj4NSI1D9jRc9yxXcxS6DtLoXx7Knp4AbnBI1xB1aocxYES50YGkwXRYG6a/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnNm9O0SsZUp_5Tvz7GiS1RN4lijUDFwYxDqD0ryiRVXdUdAIRki0qfspMrvhZ1VN4b73q41PKlv2Vl3akc4_EQe7lIPXQ4ihRkfL2G_FSEAXKefVQ6_ykV-qWvkLO4-oPXj4NSI1D9jRc9yxXcxS6DtLoXx7Knp4AbnBI1xB1aocxYES50YGkwXRYG6a/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1050.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4uN6sRXNLTQjZqEDA31ig_gBDZzVr78z5eTwv2IWzpZMtnXEUUysG49SMBU5xnEfBJUmdB1mBHh5592wt8FMb6UDmo0-QUKb3OnrwPOzZIHavvM9U0RZ60Nt098PWTZtquwKYhEDVrEoHzDJ51EftWyAEHtzJuWdT8V0BvUrgP9_7SOCZ7STFKUr5mH-/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4uN6sRXNLTQjZqEDA31ig_gBDZzVr78z5eTwv2IWzpZMtnXEUUysG49SMBU5xnEfBJUmdB1mBHh5592wt8FMb6UDmo0-QUKb3OnrwPOzZIHavvM9U0RZ60Nt098PWTZtquwKYhEDVrEoHzDJ51EftWyAEHtzJuWdT8V0BvUrgP9_7SOCZ7STFKUr5mH-/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1051.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Two chipmunks! 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This time, a tasty curry from a thermos. Yum! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhThmXzCtvnMZckKdGPkS9K2zF54nVR7XK08dRm6bjpuVbO_CWhXVzO7e4Hk0qUjWHGRSeYZ88hL_XQLf3uNegrXUcBaXnbNeYa3vM7YPQy47ZfLV1djP0KmaEPaSnpy8ip6dTMfwmES00SVBI-1aqGb8R8c4QAP2JsZZtO1-3uCp2YUDumrmIdseLNct/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhThmXzCtvnMZckKdGPkS9K2zF54nVR7XK08dRm6bjpuVbO_CWhXVzO7e4Hk0qUjWHGRSeYZ88hL_XQLf3uNegrXUcBaXnbNeYa3vM7YPQy47ZfLV1djP0KmaEPaSnpy8ip6dTMfwmES00SVBI-1aqGb8R8c4QAP2JsZZtO1-3uCp2YUDumrmIdseLNct/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1056.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Into Hollywood Studios! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOsCRhINutIvZ7lsLXdPQDWBdWYyfE5DfIqhzltvhds1AiW90zMbB1tDZvnp8UzS7Ipmcy6R0WRvqIXOvGSeM3pW7VPN404OAVoWkSGxLqJA0bMyw1gxmJE88RSys9VFKM2C2OWO1iHJqWeKuN_4NNWXj6HbhUz0HqPfQN5LkXAeaP9GNWFwYlm7RqmVP/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOsCRhINutIvZ7lsLXdPQDWBdWYyfE5DfIqhzltvhds1AiW90zMbB1tDZvnp8UzS7Ipmcy6R0WRvqIXOvGSeM3pW7VPN404OAVoWkSGxLqJA0bMyw1gxmJE88RSys9VFKM2C2OWO1iHJqWeKuN_4NNWXj6HbhUz0HqPfQN5LkXAeaP9GNWFwYlm7RqmVP/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1057.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Waiting in the regular line for the Rock n Roller Coaster. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTau4XA-RgSJhVPhiDzf98wYRsC295jnYaJRkj5O9qTvQ2TgSEmYgg6LEORlv28IQrb1a-gsNSVfH-vCRH7Y1_8T40afsQZC-Ha9knhYamwmruqCvozvaw76JplNrWjPsMBd-LQ1D5KW0cqmiVM74f1wFmY9m_9wAPWoy2E6YwaybQz7rjLRK302c7NG-/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTau4XA-RgSJhVPhiDzf98wYRsC295jnYaJRkj5O9qTvQ2TgSEmYgg6LEORlv28IQrb1a-gsNSVfH-vCRH7Y1_8T40afsQZC-Ha9knhYamwmruqCvozvaw76JplNrWjPsMBd-LQ1D5KW0cqmiVM74f1wFmY9m_9wAPWoy2E6YwaybQz7rjLRK302c7NG-/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1058.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hands up! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPluhi42-oZF3AAQMhhfXqjlssGOZD-F8OLrIKCbotXfZ5cElOYor7WbLt6XsGkvF4GXdl1VXQp5h8QXWEwFkJ978ADbN5vGEuAQYzE7l5tlmk-IqQcT6UWqA1nU_ZvsPehYcmdYcpL4iwc9ek82kZIy9jVxg1PkfVJtRrbjSC-to6QN8OkNHZFklfkzE/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPluhi42-oZF3AAQMhhfXqjlssGOZD-F8OLrIKCbotXfZ5cElOYor7WbLt6XsGkvF4GXdl1VXQp5h8QXWEwFkJ978ADbN5vGEuAQYzE7l5tlmk-IqQcT6UWqA1nU_ZvsPehYcmdYcpL4iwc9ek82kZIy9jVxg1PkfVJtRrbjSC-to6QN8OkNHZFklfkzE/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1059.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Looking at a few new merchandise opportunities. A shirt with lots of Disney hats on it! I like it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxLOwLQCMUFaD0MEVcY1gI2E1O3ltDBq9vz_KWG4VqfX52jMaJ6HufP7RYq-cY4SZjnQXuZ5r3UIB3pYxtKL1FsM7L2BItZhBkhXxb3jR9v1dWhrWU4o6LKxNdCghpOmHTLwg6EAivTdLpSuy_F1tHoo226r5a4fDgMO0sOpT83swKwrxGc-nipXDLBB7/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1060.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxLOwLQCMUFaD0MEVcY1gI2E1O3ltDBq9vz_KWG4VqfX52jMaJ6HufP7RYq-cY4SZjnQXuZ5r3UIB3pYxtKL1FsM7L2BItZhBkhXxb3jR9v1dWhrWU4o6LKxNdCghpOmHTLwg6EAivTdLpSuy_F1tHoo226r5a4fDgMO0sOpT83swKwrxGc-nipXDLBB7/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1060.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And I love Hercules! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-KgrF3pFk4BFXvppIPtQ3eAZdP9L9TcpxZkbuQgk3h16ruJYT6Pg6RfF1UBNLLz-kpRuKs6KPnHeelsRYBY-kPMKoOo0J4L4g3ICSKVasP_4ywLaALxam2vMPeV2IRbRsixZ0XBwrWKgqYzXKSFrT26Gg3Ldqk8oZhHQj5LPP3v0Kl2uRIhnGt4bVK4F/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1061.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-KgrF3pFk4BFXvppIPtQ3eAZdP9L9TcpxZkbuQgk3h16ruJYT6Pg6RfF1UBNLLz-kpRuKs6KPnHeelsRYBY-kPMKoOo0J4L4g3ICSKVasP_4ywLaALxam2vMPeV2IRbRsixZ0XBwrWKgqYzXKSFrT26Gg3Ldqk8oZhHQj5LPP3v0Kl2uRIhnGt4bVK4F/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1061.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Look at that big 204,900 score on Toy Story Midway Mania! Who does it belong to? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24b0mPYGzlnKX820MWis9C_XXBNIcclt5msTPTUzw3pNfxEd7ghet2UyKF-msO-_VMAIow-VasGFnxlJsreHfitpVU8nUX7nr6z8B8xm6nDmaVrnpIemeDUG2iT0hQUY3G7A92SAHwwe1PkRxutvFnnIUDJIQODDm0xYYdbLfXbefIXffz2iFzQW0xL8z/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1062.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24b0mPYGzlnKX820MWis9C_XXBNIcclt5msTPTUzw3pNfxEd7ghet2UyKF-msO-_VMAIow-VasGFnxlJsreHfitpVU8nUX7nr6z8B8xm6nDmaVrnpIemeDUG2iT0hQUY3G7A92SAHwwe1PkRxutvFnnIUDJIQODDm0xYYdbLfXbefIXffz2iFzQW0xL8z/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1062.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian! Congratulations on beating that 200k barrier! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkaWu336E2-SQ6C-oygGa9lQUIKKdcpfwSq1UXlULjtxR27AK3CyMVVMCUbzJjbLXo55ypk0tbv62WeIRtJc_ZQkgIpW0xT4R_uWDEgTdMUPfY7H0fh4Pc1dEuWDQQ63NpQRT6p0m4Ju_f03WZZx3UnjS5h_fx__z4KlDW8WQXPD42DAFuGabgjpZv4Lf/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1063.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkaWu336E2-SQ6C-oygGa9lQUIKKdcpfwSq1UXlULjtxR27AK3CyMVVMCUbzJjbLXo55ypk0tbv62WeIRtJc_ZQkgIpW0xT4R_uWDEgTdMUPfY7H0fh4Pc1dEuWDQQ63NpQRT6p0m4Ju_f03WZZx3UnjS5h_fx__z4KlDW8WQXPD42DAFuGabgjpZv4Lf/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1063.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And ending the night on Slinky Dog again! Awesome! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QcLkmyzaTEW7kmc__jSIWwbEm2gj-v44VyxxyTTbXJYIYG8HQUFU6BCdmQ66BSnCuBkPxaTPA4qjJR_5A-rMeOZXZYTDfmnhRgF0JR0LS9nk-o7UBPUnvFqpKwZH5eg4UUPYFcE0bx4omae38leXj7a-imjpJw7bpDqvrVfAFLyl_bXNfBXeqTa2p9VL/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1064.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QcLkmyzaTEW7kmc__jSIWwbEm2gj-v44VyxxyTTbXJYIYG8HQUFU6BCdmQ66BSnCuBkPxaTPA4qjJR_5A-rMeOZXZYTDfmnhRgF0JR0LS9nk-o7UBPUnvFqpKwZH5eg4UUPYFcE0bx4omae38leXj7a-imjpJw7bpDqvrVfAFLyl_bXNfBXeqTa2p9VL/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1064.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Time for another bike ride! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCx0O17lK3X_AHUgnI_eTJlYj1i9Bn-QsvnCPa83_xWvoNlunoo0yBo1D9DYyT4N3u633zbsG8-0k2qCAwze2qtj6XWVWPtTjOFd2e8MzEw6FmE2mQYavTtnYWJP-r3r4Ut3nAqr17vfZwrEhjnj0cchwg2yl1hrHEoKt-o8BnhXEUltGtemyv2E2CKD2/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1065.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCx0O17lK3X_AHUgnI_eTJlYj1i9Bn-QsvnCPa83_xWvoNlunoo0yBo1D9DYyT4N3u633zbsG8-0k2qCAwze2qtj6XWVWPtTjOFd2e8MzEw6FmE2mQYavTtnYWJP-r3r4Ut3nAqr17vfZwrEhjnj0cchwg2yl1hrHEoKt-o8BnhXEUltGtemyv2E2CKD2/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1065.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>More gators by the bridges. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5XozLbyIlQZCdswfRChf1PtAm6udZtpooHvYBxXdMFDVsHAEpmFcb35qw5nWcp0KWsdKM9YF98zPkK3vyqzzXDVNMlLvc0oEQmdxQwmx-SY1UKOJ9bZ2FFuHQd8ScbK-FKx7ScYe8NbNMSc4E52_YGTcP98qwXpgPGJOmIzWHPFyYpRaiVdPG9erSzFb/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1066.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5XozLbyIlQZCdswfRChf1PtAm6udZtpooHvYBxXdMFDVsHAEpmFcb35qw5nWcp0KWsdKM9YF98zPkK3vyqzzXDVNMlLvc0oEQmdxQwmx-SY1UKOJ9bZ2FFuHQd8ScbK-FKx7ScYe8NbNMSc4E52_YGTcP98qwXpgPGJOmIzWHPFyYpRaiVdPG9erSzFb/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1066.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Those young gators are eyeballing the frog who is just out of reach. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioh_fVJ0vgXHQTouwYufXctp8Wd7VQTSVxBDWEf1ORyQjGpv7ivPiJqXptuMWcvTdGVq3yjCZ717iLv7_MeNAplIlP1oMIwBGuqx76_c2y84Uto4CskOeUOEWMMO06bNxAFQTnHviAMH6_An3WLPN2tdXcepJzTckXW5MjyGzq0RF5fPNXH-xMWpc4jXDp/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioh_fVJ0vgXHQTouwYufXctp8Wd7VQTSVxBDWEf1ORyQjGpv7ivPiJqXptuMWcvTdGVq3yjCZ717iLv7_MeNAplIlP1oMIwBGuqx76_c2y84Uto4CskOeUOEWMMO06bNxAFQTnHviAMH6_An3WLPN2tdXcepJzTckXW5MjyGzq0RF5fPNXH-xMWpc4jXDp/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1067.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I wouldn't be hanging out so close. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNggwf_YRROFJEY2gwiWyCSxX3tizXEA-7atyd-Nkeag8VtwEbA8DivQQWTtRfqase1njxiOPewipG3Xo1KUhVvaECQiE9Ib0C0fbkPFfcXqNnFMBBREtBS6-FahfbBxvqEJe2aCLPVz8DWDxS4Kj8eZStg-Ogknljo26iUYRwhiO4KGfUY2DEoaiQOSM/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1068.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNggwf_YRROFJEY2gwiWyCSxX3tizXEA-7atyd-Nkeag8VtwEbA8DivQQWTtRfqase1njxiOPewipG3Xo1KUhVvaECQiE9Ib0C0fbkPFfcXqNnFMBBREtBS6-FahfbBxvqEJe2aCLPVz8DWDxS4Kj8eZStg-Ogknljo26iUYRwhiO4KGfUY2DEoaiQOSM/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1068.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pulling up to Henry's we can see that he's already put our big crystal rock to good use! He's got the Seven Dwarfs mining it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPe8uHbKqkIIdz1rmMPPl-J6zyJ_P7HPAKQiKMO-sgg1VN7sJQW-iRaGFRVHmxWp0gzIusAkHuxkNer3zrla0_Rb6P0QYeiBqhq9gB6NnFGHwxnL0rutWWdhl_5UTZh1HHymFOi2GVLujs6BqKuGlAFkwf7lqPg7qOKdVbwdwRIjnRDoCALTi8m7Y6vzmm/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1069.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPe8uHbKqkIIdz1rmMPPl-J6zyJ_P7HPAKQiKMO-sgg1VN7sJQW-iRaGFRVHmxWp0gzIusAkHuxkNer3zrla0_Rb6P0QYeiBqhq9gB6NnFGHwxnL0rutWWdhl_5UTZh1HHymFOi2GVLujs6BqKuGlAFkwf7lqPg7qOKdVbwdwRIjnRDoCALTi8m7Y6vzmm/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1069.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hi goats. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jyCvJu_1t4-86bxY3DDsom_dcT1iAiYQtYbqbjKT2NxqgQJB66mokEDrMhPJ_gBWRnA-SDkJqW-xIkSAaYAYxtac1DGczkJaJqDO0sZDT_t9xfjITs6a8eUuOKeMYbWuVPCq5MM6isQKYs8RY01CBExzTEccoE2f0sVCmBE1OfjhN-Kd47MTQ9oW0P1k/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1070.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTcUj6U3aFTuHTu72cQt9MntHSUF19F5f2kIJp4nA1ruH5evH877F4QmNIgmRYoq7c2d9JOi642j51KheHCcgkHstxTEU00opmUw2bloizTCfhfnHn1_pkFrbtUP3pt4gwqpbjf2Ak-m_xQRE5-ovSQo_wVuRoJLGyFV_9DDKIPLmlHGYXs2rwNh7fUb0/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1073.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Snack time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqrha-jPJwrbDlBLPYE8mjSet0o6OULWzdJj3J0qPD4e9WN1NBdpDUhyGQOqTLRbPTYd4de89L2Ny9exMiVqLWbik0_Bjdh2kzUP5GhM3GXTomgvSSsVIdGeJVpaeAAuh_o4dr1NyJbgEy5_leG0FsYy3Jm5elEo5ZZwFoBWeOSVwNSFops6AFa-X1x2Y/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1074.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqrha-jPJwrbDlBLPYE8mjSet0o6OULWzdJj3J0qPD4e9WN1NBdpDUhyGQOqTLRbPTYd4de89L2Ny9exMiVqLWbik0_Bjdh2kzUP5GhM3GXTomgvSSsVIdGeJVpaeAAuh_o4dr1NyJbgEy5_leG0FsYy3Jm5elEo5ZZwFoBWeOSVwNSFops6AFa-X1x2Y/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1074.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Seeing the tiny tortoises on the way back to the truck. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_I9nYEg_yW0WZW0Oks_w9Kq7iix2wospqmzi28LJOyLLL4ly18CrIMzL_HaSDbMWREBM5ieasLMNe1YU4alnozVVY77xeLTaHkM2Lq24FsCVKY1sAgnIJovI7rw_DQD3YIGP4fyYck8pksfkHi49xTO7c9LxWF5fm1y6t1OTer74uGGEWTvtFFLeukjqF/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1075.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_I9nYEg_yW0WZW0Oks_w9Kq7iix2wospqmzi28LJOyLLL4ly18CrIMzL_HaSDbMWREBM5ieasLMNe1YU4alnozVVY77xeLTaHkM2Lq24FsCVKY1sAgnIJovI7rw_DQD3YIGP4fyYck8pksfkHi49xTO7c9LxWF5fm1y6t1OTer74uGGEWTvtFFLeukjqF/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1075.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And another even smaller one. They have to stop to get a picture. <div>Well, it's great to be back in Florida. It's starting to feel like home. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoE7eB6SDXBORw5EAKx6WEvllgAHHRwTMt7Xgkoot02voPkS2veKeeY_xTZHFZJpgWuDuxnTqD_o-KX4NQUCqvC2X4Ae4NZv6SSRS_xyY20iXThd1hEZettsRI4KFES9nby3nM7ps67Ahd-J_1jf9BBvgbVfL_J9sqB5afwsjahwTLtRe-DLtsq0g_heS1/s768/2022ReturntoFlorida-1076.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoE7eB6SDXBORw5EAKx6WEvllgAHHRwTMt7Xgkoot02voPkS2veKeeY_xTZHFZJpgWuDuxnTqD_o-KX4NQUCqvC2X4Ae4NZv6SSRS_xyY20iXThd1hEZettsRI4KFES9nby3nM7ps67Ahd-J_1jf9BBvgbVfL_J9sqB5afwsjahwTLtRe-DLtsq0g_heS1/s16000/2022ReturntoFlorida-1076.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-35603114426155354852024-02-15T17:30:00.001-05:002024-02-15T17:30:00.134-05:00Valentines Day Pixie Dust at the Magic Kingdom 2024 - Giving out 350 valentines to Disney Cast Members<p>Happy Valentines Day! </p><p>If you've followed along with the blog for a little while, you've got an idea of what we're going to be doing today! We've got reservations to Disney World and we're going to hand out treats to all the cast members! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzYnUf7Dw8UxzJHX0ayZGqUqYw7C6iFJZH8Xmot6pS1om9XSS8FbR8D0E5Ph8WHrBdKs-Q3trstqU-Db6feSInqYYgeJ2CE7EnXLQKNCFK1dnURnFikMTRvT_vHeSdCNgWOZ8ULdMNhX27Ba-TcvaEIlnBXdzQX3HRLcG5E2s3fZJeELUKu8czuN0QW-V/s768/MKValentines2024-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzYnUf7Dw8UxzJHX0ayZGqUqYw7C6iFJZH8Xmot6pS1om9XSS8FbR8D0E5Ph8WHrBdKs-Q3trstqU-Db6feSInqYYgeJ2CE7EnXLQKNCFK1dnURnFikMTRvT_vHeSdCNgWOZ8ULdMNhX27Ba-TcvaEIlnBXdzQX3HRLcG5E2s3fZJeELUKu8czuN0QW-V/s16000/MKValentines2024-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>It starts a couple days before when we all get together for dinner and get all the baggies packed up. Everyone got a few mini candy bars, plus a Hershey's Kiss this year. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpc7LnnClHDmSYLDY6dkcIiRFTloJv6jdp0VC6rAJBU71jmD5gwL8UX1kUuTsZP3mhYLrpejhD7yeHKzMiLryqTZ4oYEoS1YkjcztfJU-I8IxuC2Hq2sG-SsvyjIdtTMTvPFpjEv5NSYuqT3F9mmuZ9XklYc21WX8OI_gtIjcfqYwyVLEQ0U7jJUcGk-d/s768/MKValentines2024-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpc7LnnClHDmSYLDY6dkcIiRFTloJv6jdp0VC6rAJBU71jmD5gwL8UX1kUuTsZP3mhYLrpejhD7yeHKzMiLryqTZ4oYEoS1YkjcztfJU-I8IxuC2Hq2sG-SsvyjIdtTMTvPFpjEv5NSYuqT3F9mmuZ9XklYc21WX8OI_gtIjcfqYwyVLEQ0U7jJUcGk-d/s16000/MKValentines2024-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And we've been adding notes to the baggies lately too. Previously I was cutting them all by hand, but Jacob remembered he had a paper slicer and brought it over. Oh my, so much easier and more precise than using scissors! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ncvS9wUCAm5_2moelLEPPB_cTsHYZKkuvjdwm0y8ZFkLIUNptQAJu5U8sABa_3M_HDbJ16c2a-Gr5Z-SZN_ky06czeVUicyl2v8K7lSCFm_FW64f18Xuixyk8z_gw8eFypqLRt6bFWuQb6JpkWoqLWy7XHAkfDKmyyIBaYRQghXd2JYmNdV7UNcdm9CG/s768/MKValentines2024-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ncvS9wUCAm5_2moelLEPPB_cTsHYZKkuvjdwm0y8ZFkLIUNptQAJu5U8sABa_3M_HDbJ16c2a-Gr5Z-SZN_ky06czeVUicyl2v8K7lSCFm_FW64f18Xuixyk8z_gw8eFypqLRt6bFWuQb6JpkWoqLWy7XHAkfDKmyyIBaYRQghXd2JYmNdV7UNcdm9CG/s16000/MKValentines2024-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Alli giving her bag a little extra decoration with more hearts the night before. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFr0i4FQbiHrr4pJBJkDWIH1M2nXxdRKrlZGtYYyearYHTMGEaT7L8CC_n6QZ0WpPqJn_PFZs4UepQ9uhBCYenh4CoDS7eIh1JgzTnU8TF1L8aAWS3myWbDaCihozpIEci8eeoFqZoDhQBmHLBq_gTxGHw_N7axasBfjZC9mn8hQKgUhXPJjFOUd2FI7Tu/s768/MKValentines2024-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFr0i4FQbiHrr4pJBJkDWIH1M2nXxdRKrlZGtYYyearYHTMGEaT7L8CC_n6QZ0WpPqJn_PFZs4UepQ9uhBCYenh4CoDS7eIh1JgzTnU8TF1L8aAWS3myWbDaCihozpIEci8eeoFqZoDhQBmHLBq_gTxGHw_N7axasBfjZC9mn8hQKgUhXPJjFOUd2FI7Tu/s16000/MKValentines2024-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's Valentines Day! We got up early enough to grab a Chick-fil-A breakfast and all headed to the Magic Kingdom! The kids started giving out valentines right away to the cast members in the parking lot. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUfu8VJaTdbWRq4xBg2minHZN2p6O7phPaSRPh1ZRIxcdv-2NTAu5F93S7DzWmj_LVHoSnSQ-U_W9rNdkDoWRg-jwmoBYTBw5lJxVDxyRtqG5UBI23_gDDZm__3yn3ff_a6bMhX91H9KRVVoK0ZQ88ZwHJaEeh8QSa_U2k3oJNu2Gg3gqy9d2d7AD884D/s768/MKValentines2024-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUfu8VJaTdbWRq4xBg2minHZN2p6O7phPaSRPh1ZRIxcdv-2NTAu5F93S7DzWmj_LVHoSnSQ-U_W9rNdkDoWRg-jwmoBYTBw5lJxVDxyRtqG5UBI23_gDDZm__3yn3ff_a6bMhX91H9KRVVoK0ZQ88ZwHJaEeh8QSa_U2k3oJNu2Gg3gqy9d2d7AD884D/s16000/MKValentines2024-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And to all the security officers we encountered. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN_8ekfGmFugH6HhT3zyuOZIl2QZAZvHkPPp6IrlW_v5Ein33RvCETQcy8K_Nxx93_0ANNyGryS9KjAQXSYaylRHjTEMvjuO_2K0scoc7D_9jkRjs-vAU6zkH7YEDZHlxS2IANWcaE4UgIUH3SG2NY7RDDaX8EeIJd-t4lK4PGdmFDc-PRKmjwTQB9cLz/s768/MKValentines2024-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN_8ekfGmFugH6HhT3zyuOZIl2QZAZvHkPPp6IrlW_v5Ein33RvCETQcy8K_Nxx93_0ANNyGryS9KjAQXSYaylRHjTEMvjuO_2K0scoc7D_9jkRjs-vAU6zkH7YEDZHlxS2IANWcaE4UgIUH3SG2NY7RDDaX8EeIJd-t4lK4PGdmFDc-PRKmjwTQB9cLz/s16000/MKValentines2024-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The people working the monorail. They were the first ones off, hustling down the ramp to give out goodies. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGF8qC7klMI0ZZ8D0DXPoSksdNdeesIVkQ_fzA5NdnJXOr1FZDzmt7B-OfVgFJtrP7Fymfh6-drod3mhDvAmTaEJWaXfuOVt2QGbz3Kb1bcpra2vpEK873T3v8Q7z7kGSnkTz4IXXL6LbXABfCrhSccSiScOgHW16INVH8bgzc1P6kiS_o_IUhKVTWTAgb/s768/MKValentines2024-1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGF8qC7klMI0ZZ8D0DXPoSksdNdeesIVkQ_fzA5NdnJXOr1FZDzmt7B-OfVgFJtrP7Fymfh6-drod3mhDvAmTaEJWaXfuOVt2QGbz3Kb1bcpra2vpEK873T3v8Q7z7kGSnkTz4IXXL6LbXABfCrhSccSiScOgHW16INVH8bgzc1P6kiS_o_IUhKVTWTAgb/s16000/MKValentines2024-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Already time for a refill from Uncle Jacob? <div>Ah, I know why. It's because we're about to give all of it out at the Crystal Palace! </div><div>I was texting our friend who works there the day before, just making sure she was going to be working. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3r5kjECW8G2rJ0gGHLj03gh3B_2_b0fUy6qEzwJa2lQc4VaQ7hO0dU8ZAKEeWAzzv0ONsRbcQ0ffpJiYzwFrfuNFAvkfBdlS1Q5Bp8pFS80fh-IpMkSbw_5QtIJLsIoY9fn6EuIea4X2D0aum_270JyMjjO96jB6wghEwmJ7mrWxZj-P8qoXXeU7aRmy/s768/MKValentines2024-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3r5kjECW8G2rJ0gGHLj03gh3B_2_b0fUy6qEzwJa2lQc4VaQ7hO0dU8ZAKEeWAzzv0ONsRbcQ0ffpJiYzwFrfuNFAvkfBdlS1Q5Bp8pFS80fh-IpMkSbw_5QtIJLsIoY9fn6EuIea4X2D0aum_270JyMjjO96jB6wghEwmJ7mrWxZj-P8qoXXeU7aRmy/s16000/MKValentines2024-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>She must have had her eye out for us because as soon as we were walking up, she came out! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpN7N0by9p3OTQnHSHKQwPNYCpASVv0b5tn-CsfbN9LPQPtlDoBKUcwq6EERZ3aD_KoZwrthfZCgizP0HUWqC5dx0EhFXvSrDe2yGrDz9OcP0dxEAl4z4jY_EDG8FntWJm5O8sLbI2GP6QD4tnZX5XGJuhIyvkmUAj-t1R5rW4QZeNuRTj-e18kLdTTWNc/s768/MKValentines2024-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpN7N0by9p3OTQnHSHKQwPNYCpASVv0b5tn-CsfbN9LPQPtlDoBKUcwq6EERZ3aD_KoZwrthfZCgizP0HUWqC5dx0EhFXvSrDe2yGrDz9OcP0dxEAl4z4jY_EDG8FntWJm5O8sLbI2GP6QD4tnZX5XGJuhIyvkmUAj-t1R5rW4QZeNuRTj-e18kLdTTWNc/s16000/MKValentines2024-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hi Mrs. Julissa! Great to see you again! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso8s_C3sXoSz_UTMUAuL5DnNRW8KDiJGQX2l2Q9p7FyA3_EmVoCTN6aNCevQXKOyq0bDsuiGWZgaI-qOiMNbm_eiu6mApcD4Zh51W-7TT9RAtjr4cd0NUwEGcae0GAdMbZSiPdcvnoLmQVUOl_vJtcHwqSQIaivpTfbaDqb3ntabfbqTe3mzr2xxjnCP6/s768/MKValentines2024-1009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso8s_C3sXoSz_UTMUAuL5DnNRW8KDiJGQX2l2Q9p7FyA3_EmVoCTN6aNCevQXKOyq0bDsuiGWZgaI-qOiMNbm_eiu6mApcD4Zh51W-7TT9RAtjr4cd0NUwEGcae0GAdMbZSiPdcvnoLmQVUOl_vJtcHwqSQIaivpTfbaDqb3ntabfbqTe3mzr2xxjnCP6/s16000/MKValentines2024-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After making sure everyone outside got a treat, we headed inside for all the rest. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQSb3TciuEXexPIay2AmzXR9uw_Dw3irhEOMkaBdHiaHwLSis8DERVrvnNtbscxFxB_fUkPOZYT273OEMHj6M_blogUYTC5uuFTOW5zd_p_C6Hp3V6GBXLgu-m6nb4pz2la-5Th2qUwbiBRCbmtRiN1uPdFdSF_L2LJ3b2Ivm2EVqdeJP7S1USG-EOdpf/s768/MKValentines2024-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQSb3TciuEXexPIay2AmzXR9uw_Dw3irhEOMkaBdHiaHwLSis8DERVrvnNtbscxFxB_fUkPOZYT273OEMHj6M_blogUYTC5uuFTOW5zd_p_C6Hp3V6GBXLgu-m6nb4pz2la-5Th2qUwbiBRCbmtRiN1uPdFdSF_L2LJ3b2Ivm2EVqdeJP7S1USG-EOdpf/s16000/MKValentines2024-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Crystal Palace is a pretty big restaurant with lots of people working here. It's just after the breakfast rush, so hopefully our timing it good enough that it's a slower period to see everyone. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AXFFYvtpHLkUwd0UPMtakgXf6FYHRMQTR3qrBa3Zw6qKU8lW6PBzmvUOwkcZxVscXODnYJjRj0tb49yyfaC44IBq1SiZiG5HuHTpUGmZXcwntmrJb2UygqSBBUp2o2cFeqROYRwUkXvEzk2pJAwa3EG5oAZccJ6p9so_yyt7aINAjigfh5CJdmU5LDQS/s768/MKValentines2024-1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AXFFYvtpHLkUwd0UPMtakgXf6FYHRMQTR3qrBa3Zw6qKU8lW6PBzmvUOwkcZxVscXODnYJjRj0tb49yyfaC44IBq1SiZiG5HuHTpUGmZXcwntmrJb2UygqSBBUp2o2cFeqROYRwUkXvEzk2pJAwa3EG5oAZccJ6p9so_yyt7aINAjigfh5CJdmU5LDQS/s16000/MKValentines2024-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Julissa had a surprise for the kids too! A Valentine treat bag!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC3gxLH2RzH_jZC2BjJas6YCFAHgMmY2fK7sLJ3N-K8edQXxox-8D1WdsspM7frDi1wXZnFmq5TNyUBtiOI-adnDLWn9TNzj6i399nYvVl83JsGYK0s3rNFNf_l4Ed65_nq9mZ61ZVgrvL73UG-L7Irrcrkg0jOq134bVKap7NtHZxVUSoQFXvCyIcsuX/s768/MKValentines2024-1012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC3gxLH2RzH_jZC2BjJas6YCFAHgMmY2fK7sLJ3N-K8edQXxox-8D1WdsspM7frDi1wXZnFmq5TNyUBtiOI-adnDLWn9TNzj6i399nYvVl83JsGYK0s3rNFNf_l4Ed65_nq9mZ61ZVgrvL73UG-L7Irrcrkg0jOq134bVKap7NtHZxVUSoQFXvCyIcsuX/s16000/MKValentines2024-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With a nice card and lots of candy! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltJB_6IB8QDmI7AmjKzBXAD09UJ9zmcL7VOC8a3wgcgALUZlKUPTWVLuFDXAOSmprA0UczRqfVdvYqGh8rDs3nKfKHcp5DutpzXnA048qjEJslLdMji2odDzLkpP-h2JGbZqB8qvMC_WjOmD5XFUVZUZOvn9d_Q4rdemmtixPNApzwd97zCUpoOFJBPEE/s768/MKValentines2024-1013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltJB_6IB8QDmI7AmjKzBXAD09UJ9zmcL7VOC8a3wgcgALUZlKUPTWVLuFDXAOSmprA0UczRqfVdvYqGh8rDs3nKfKHcp5DutpzXnA048qjEJslLdMji2odDzLkpP-h2JGbZqB8qvMC_WjOmD5XFUVZUZOvn9d_Q4rdemmtixPNApzwd97zCUpoOFJBPEE/s16000/MKValentines2024-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Plus a cute plush chocolate covered strawberry for Alli! Love it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-xTtaXa54ayokSx9t9C3lJoGr_QrCU5jwoCzk0Pv8JezEUBZ8Lh1tkV9uImJmiGIv9l3qYL9MPIn_blaLgtjMLTv60_jqOIFDKsuVhKbXBBVQM1NRmb397255K1Icu9OonbsRPCOhyakASkOMmy1IeKq6XGJ6wA-d_ee3aSKquXeULpVzyzqwp6vjylN/s768/MKValentines2024-1014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-xTtaXa54ayokSx9t9C3lJoGr_QrCU5jwoCzk0Pv8JezEUBZ8Lh1tkV9uImJmiGIv9l3qYL9MPIn_blaLgtjMLTv60_jqOIFDKsuVhKbXBBVQM1NRmb397255K1Icu9OonbsRPCOhyakASkOMmy1IeKq6XGJ6wA-d_ee3aSKquXeULpVzyzqwp6vjylN/s16000/MKValentines2024-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then Julissa took them all over the restaurant, trying to see every single server. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_ry4Qu7SFgNQvwiKQ0us0X9_FxW_W8uTlzNDRi9uYgjIkBX52XmQtatzqvpcp370nvnm8aaTp-oaHC-F4ffiSg5qmlTHKUtgWiMTdfBfjmCKwtVPKGzfb6Awc2UQtbD2YSwK01en3ZgUqVXY2EmVE2yVaJTRYVMSnoE-MY41lBRHslAnuViVQSZshlSE/s768/MKValentines2024-1015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_ry4Qu7SFgNQvwiKQ0us0X9_FxW_W8uTlzNDRi9uYgjIkBX52XmQtatzqvpcp370nvnm8aaTp-oaHC-F4ffiSg5qmlTHKUtgWiMTdfBfjmCKwtVPKGzfb6Awc2UQtbD2YSwK01en3ZgUqVXY2EmVE2yVaJTRYVMSnoE-MY41lBRHslAnuViVQSZshlSE/s16000/MKValentines2024-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mrs. Mildred is working today too! And Tony! We're seeing a lot of familiar faces! Tony was asking what got us started with doing this. It was back in 2019 when we happened to be flying from California to Michigan on Halloween. <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2019/11/making-lots-of-people-smile-on.html">We thought it might be fun to give out candy on the airplane and during our 2.5 hour layover in St. Louis</a>. The kids had a great time and we've tried to keep doing it ever since! Last year we did <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/02/happy-valentines-day-handing-out-treats.html">Valentines</a>, <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/10/happy-halloween-reverse-trick-or.html">Halloween</a>, and <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/12/merry-christmas-giving-christmas-treats.html">Christmas</a> treat give-aways at the parks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLSjsc5ZfrTw_cIUP57XP6FhoOsdu7f5EvzeVHdkkc5bM4fT3wTt2ef-6OcuDvXwsMKpedBt1lnVP-Dm9gAySG3ebXWlZMb-s8I85Gh5fkJNh-FWxDbUkEhzsa3Bd7SJdvM4McOUsf7tT5Bw7HJWd0MI0ZRijWd_nIjslNIJXQzXBgwxUuD-waswAC71g/s768/MKValentines2024-1016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLSjsc5ZfrTw_cIUP57XP6FhoOsdu7f5EvzeVHdkkc5bM4fT3wTt2ef-6OcuDvXwsMKpedBt1lnVP-Dm9gAySG3ebXWlZMb-s8I85Gh5fkJNh-FWxDbUkEhzsa3Bd7SJdvM4McOUsf7tT5Bw7HJWd0MI0ZRijWd_nIjslNIJXQzXBgwxUuD-waswAC71g/s16000/MKValentines2024-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - I'm smiling so much! </div><div>It does feel really good to make other people smile, doesn't it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqnPmSLTLvUHEjbxEAmMi5nWrkATBwNalNGXu8lgJmg5VYkFmuYBhyhXxmGGKO00YonWqkePNHcwhGop5QFTWM5PMmIUup657LDfmKeB1bFVBRoH49TOuKMGBaO3kaa4dnf3zbNBHxcLL8cBb_QhDp51hYZuW_LmPCGTWlpBwqngbbR2sVk-ofRqd4lQN/s768/MKValentines2024-1017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqnPmSLTLvUHEjbxEAmMi5nWrkATBwNalNGXu8lgJmg5VYkFmuYBhyhXxmGGKO00YonWqkePNHcwhGop5QFTWM5PMmIUup657LDfmKeB1bFVBRoH49TOuKMGBaO3kaa4dnf3zbNBHxcLL8cBb_QhDp51hYZuW_LmPCGTWlpBwqngbbR2sVk-ofRqd4lQN/s16000/MKValentines2024-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Can't forget the cooks in the kitchen! We even got to meet Julissa's husband! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBorNVwTyCKRlW55s9ZwyBweagJ8WgqjCV3_TtZdxk4ezkuhVMQCa6URvfZrkELEft3OHEqsHy_2EFbx4K-sHSq_5cMOj_WsnuB4ZS5kkIegg3z_yPknGOsthNG4ONNS_QDTpwCFqto127G-lSRAo6MBzsw17v-UEDQi2yu778RbTcNmKstex9tLybd2rS/s768/MKValentines2024-1018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBorNVwTyCKRlW55s9ZwyBweagJ8WgqjCV3_TtZdxk4ezkuhVMQCa6URvfZrkELEft3OHEqsHy_2EFbx4K-sHSq_5cMOj_WsnuB4ZS5kkIegg3z_yPknGOsthNG4ONNS_QDTpwCFqto127G-lSRAo6MBzsw17v-UEDQi2yu778RbTcNmKstex9tLybd2rS/s16000/MKValentines2024-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Even Chef Jennifer came out to give the kids a treat. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC-HXCnZ5Bb1gL8-YIC1Oqn9JjTMueb4uSlto3FxK5DRAOXgzYbtaCP8AxDT2FRb7LNNp2OUGK2-hKJTBtyk1okwvH9z-Gh8RbCWMJn4WxuXEDFC5kbYElS_l7KTMAtw2YZcCG8OVtXnjiannOoBXVKN5VFp7r8r0p1R6cgU_l2bE6Wu2MT84s4MnNClu/s768/MKValentines2024-1019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC-HXCnZ5Bb1gL8-YIC1Oqn9JjTMueb4uSlto3FxK5DRAOXgzYbtaCP8AxDT2FRb7LNNp2OUGK2-hKJTBtyk1okwvH9z-Gh8RbCWMJn4WxuXEDFC5kbYElS_l7KTMAtw2YZcCG8OVtXnjiannOoBXVKN5VFp7r8r0p1R6cgU_l2bE6Wu2MT84s4MnNClu/s16000/MKValentines2024-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And then we made sure to visit the characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. It's a treat for you Eeyore!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPblvTmn-2yCfUWYJDgll6JxIh7agtZ2S1XiuBdkMJWZKwpqLPKWFIkl50vy-aTbUjne_HWL8NwXO5E921zqi9_jAZVAeVLl5E53vg-R4Pdu1argIZVsjycpyJUbxQ_q2FTabDbK-0jKXrwOlXL1vsyxGO4DNz2JBfqHWR1Mv85cnxHj3MdE945lQSS4Wb/s768/MKValentines2024-1020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPblvTmn-2yCfUWYJDgll6JxIh7agtZ2S1XiuBdkMJWZKwpqLPKWFIkl50vy-aTbUjne_HWL8NwXO5E921zqi9_jAZVAeVLl5E53vg-R4Pdu1argIZVsjycpyJUbxQ_q2FTabDbK-0jKXrwOlXL1vsyxGO4DNz2JBfqHWR1Mv85cnxHj3MdE945lQSS4Wb/s16000/MKValentines2024-1020.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnyVMb6wi3d0qbp38_cVK5RxeJE3yiXCFbVZlPb43tEus06tCkXs4C819oRrO0Yc0W84SeXPhDHG-MdDDXxu2yntZDCSyaHplMXHw-Pz5VQ9rGFxcUAO39ajln7sO-mBdh_F5pFm9OzMg9hJnETrNIfplQnbYK5VTG0_741OyGJhyphenhyphenQU4wk_q1Nu5TUx2H/s768/MKValentines2024-1021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnyVMb6wi3d0qbp38_cVK5RxeJE3yiXCFbVZlPb43tEus06tCkXs4C819oRrO0Yc0W84SeXPhDHG-MdDDXxu2yntZDCSyaHplMXHw-Pz5VQ9rGFxcUAO39ajln7sO-mBdh_F5pFm9OzMg9hJnETrNIfplQnbYK5VTG0_741OyGJhyphenhyphenQU4wk_q1Nu5TUx2H/s16000/MKValentines2024-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Tigger! No, you can't eat it right now. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05LvCZ94fu0JdVI4atMbNXw1mTaVvKwIofeK4oIIkfy63aMqHK1aFjUE_TlQrp3d9GPteVWUOaA0T_LIzgwU7y_-1ofCu6IjVWZsL1pIEy6ctpAYcsP1n7lwKtkE1JdnhpLtn59wIY-3j5ARZTqRtPtniNiNW4dyhYHe3g8Kwixz_1Uso6JceEMrx3BUF/s768/MKValentines2024-1022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05LvCZ94fu0JdVI4atMbNXw1mTaVvKwIofeK4oIIkfy63aMqHK1aFjUE_TlQrp3d9GPteVWUOaA0T_LIzgwU7y_-1ofCu6IjVWZsL1pIEy6ctpAYcsP1n7lwKtkE1JdnhpLtn59wIY-3j5ARZTqRtPtniNiNW4dyhYHe3g8Kwixz_1Uso6JceEMrx3BUF/s16000/MKValentines2024-1022.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPew0J0z-UCLr7TkGzZ6Yzz5hi3rODd0zltRiNZR9_UBtZNEzsDBLmzuEkvmarIi2byNgpUcGWsIk2XdvQrl-GX-a8_SC5kw79HNXXF5AuCz7zQX0EvUbGFlEtrzg03L3CsmhHVE5-eKWqMIpuDx0QjDWZByoNcNE7fcOmDsNcKwNpjxL75rsOPvJr_3hv/s768/MKValentines2024-1023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPew0J0z-UCLr7TkGzZ6Yzz5hi3rODd0zltRiNZR9_UBtZNEzsDBLmzuEkvmarIi2byNgpUcGWsIk2XdvQrl-GX-a8_SC5kw79HNXXF5AuCz7zQX0EvUbGFlEtrzg03L3CsmhHVE5-eKWqMIpuDx0QjDWZByoNcNE7fcOmDsNcKwNpjxL75rsOPvJr_3hv/s16000/MKValentines2024-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A present for Pooh Bear! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QeLzjsSRIrJKUSxcZIKVC2pjT8MgcoY6vug_RdylIL99uoebakMm3Kz_CcK1TjtcfP_wddqcHAAtBKWcN5m0CwDHcqrIQuhmPeeZvrP_JsGZKlNwX2-R4c_dWFfsn4xri0dfItAB8SpxFnBAHTDD0C4HzjXhrfBT4yiD_E5r4vMJOWI5HhzmTEgnWW2I/s768/MKValentines2024-1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QeLzjsSRIrJKUSxcZIKVC2pjT8MgcoY6vug_RdylIL99uoebakMm3Kz_CcK1TjtcfP_wddqcHAAtBKWcN5m0CwDHcqrIQuhmPeeZvrP_JsGZKlNwX2-R4c_dWFfsn4xri0dfItAB8SpxFnBAHTDD0C4HzjXhrfBT4yiD_E5r4vMJOWI5HhzmTEgnWW2I/s16000/MKValentines2024-1024.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzUj9iVAYw0WxTJN2XMoZS14YB_VOepIG-eY41LE4GlnMFtZKW9vMYZUZdlvbyTWg_IpAlqzcBkhGlGLM2scgXyzCIja-uH3zoUOWT4aCKt7ozpngeaBE-umm6kbd5-Q_FM_DctnkUSrZYAepyIJme7KyCWef-u_CsoFGuK9NHSY-5dM-W5z2ljW4tfCT/s768/MKValentines2024-1025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzUj9iVAYw0WxTJN2XMoZS14YB_VOepIG-eY41LE4GlnMFtZKW9vMYZUZdlvbyTWg_IpAlqzcBkhGlGLM2scgXyzCIja-uH3zoUOWT4aCKt7ozpngeaBE-umm6kbd5-Q_FM_DctnkUSrZYAepyIJme7KyCWef-u_CsoFGuK9NHSY-5dM-W5z2ljW4tfCT/s16000/MKValentines2024-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And even Piglet. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xD93OQM9fZHalxNuXd1d3i3oRTTQ4U4JnfX3Ug9zw739ETRsnXH2USjN91Idt6TE-pvK2nWrVX2sr8Xz0uibkXdBS5I9oao2-i3X77nLrxbnhVHzHFYHUeV6rYwaWRjlZYJlAfYNvQCK-g-sPhpY5o2kHm73XW4AzLNDm_-IHHwztt8Wy3l8bSue0AAr/s768/MKValentines2024-1026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xD93OQM9fZHalxNuXd1d3i3oRTTQ4U4JnfX3Ug9zw739ETRsnXH2USjN91Idt6TE-pvK2nWrVX2sr8Xz0uibkXdBS5I9oao2-i3X77nLrxbnhVHzHFYHUeV6rYwaWRjlZYJlAfYNvQCK-g-sPhpY5o2kHm73XW4AzLNDm_-IHHwztt8Wy3l8bSue0AAr/s16000/MKValentines2024-1026.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NNM7OEJhlZH2k8baUK4tDPFf6P4Z2WY-ehzdGnRUSIBEdsavvfkJ5cScpsllY3nzwogJgRTfCRt1pqAaqDm05M_3HFl0KAQjI-HanjbfvbMo2n5tj9q-i9R4mCfcLxOiW5ygPQL0sxL1AtRoOliQfdYVAadyPYppS9ZxGfmoWFuyMAbBCohbZmvbYnIw/s768/MKValentines2024-1027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NNM7OEJhlZH2k8baUK4tDPFf6P4Z2WY-ehzdGnRUSIBEdsavvfkJ5cScpsllY3nzwogJgRTfCRt1pqAaqDm05M_3HFl0KAQjI-HanjbfvbMo2n5tj9q-i9R4mCfcLxOiW5ygPQL0sxL1AtRoOliQfdYVAadyPYppS9ZxGfmoWFuyMAbBCohbZmvbYnIw/s16000/MKValentines2024-1027.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thank you Julissa! It's always great to see you! The kids look forward to this the most. We left her with a big handful of extra bags, just to cover anyone we missed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxpuVKI0GL8tenqpkNudcrVgRF-60deIDCDprqyD_Y7Qi90Y8O39xQRtXrtityRBVToRu_e8PNex-MyiNqeriZoyroSTxbNL-QyMBV_l7QOdle7coyl0uy68uUkUGGtWz53ixkxjpq-2QzaiGfzlNOW3Uy7z7BxscF04I_teHyO2G6Bp-4zTd62N_ZDLw/s768/MKValentines2024-1028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxpuVKI0GL8tenqpkNudcrVgRF-60deIDCDprqyD_Y7Qi90Y8O39xQRtXrtityRBVToRu_e8PNex-MyiNqeriZoyroSTxbNL-QyMBV_l7QOdle7coyl0uy68uUkUGGtWz53ixkxjpq-2QzaiGfzlNOW3Uy7z7BxscF04I_teHyO2G6Bp-4zTd62N_ZDLw/s16000/MKValentines2024-1028.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hope to see you next time Mrs. Mildred! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Zi0iupYUQsQdoajpjhTekLh0MZPkWEIPvehAdiwB8TBTQ6rp7RT-rmquPIBnREEyv9HkGkNAoITXSG877AJj57xYYZbMo1sM0n2mO8ZLorZJj3ltpROpZWkUNH-vhuMHI_BdB3hc3WirldUc21FWQjqjIv1qTEKk3HxEDK-4OwZfRW3b6DcHbyAC-C6_/s768/MKValentines2024-1029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Zi0iupYUQsQdoajpjhTekLh0MZPkWEIPvehAdiwB8TBTQ6rp7RT-rmquPIBnREEyv9HkGkNAoITXSG877AJj57xYYZbMo1sM0n2mO8ZLorZJj3ltpROpZWkUNH-vhuMHI_BdB3hc3WirldUc21FWQjqjIv1qTEKk3HxEDK-4OwZfRW3b6DcHbyAC-C6_/s16000/MKValentines2024-1029.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Time to go make more people smile! Pirates looks like it's down and there's a big line of cast members waiting out front. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWtm4mTP4gYlfdNqU6rwgA4cB1QECJr1NzhedKg2qkBAjEjssccKK63ZnZMVdHnc1GNnfuh7PKxI_Iew29zrYTGGnYu-bi-A0fxtpVd9LcuWkRBZdf_nqtId97N5fOIlq2IH0NS3biFtzx_NLy3gRkLRy7o5UqNG8ic4wJ9gWiADqn05evJ_G7HthwdQG/s768/MKValentines2024-1030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWtm4mTP4gYlfdNqU6rwgA4cB1QECJr1NzhedKg2qkBAjEjssccKK63ZnZMVdHnc1GNnfuh7PKxI_Iew29zrYTGGnYu-bi-A0fxtpVd9LcuWkRBZdf_nqtId97N5fOIlq2IH0NS3biFtzx_NLy3gRkLRy7o5UqNG8ic4wJ9gWiADqn05evJ_G7HthwdQG/s16000/MKValentines2024-1030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian took one side and Alli took the other to make sure everyone was covered. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNyoeIP35cyGPSSsea7RZ72sIv75Tr83_Om2rt2_JgSTV03il3YTSU9YNRg5sc9R37soU8PgpHENg7KE940W2cXrN2wx7HyLvy_r5htKSNImw93pQ0qAC67wWSdqzl9sUR90rNiZZblO1qihALkiEeqwimyUN4MkrFgc2-jeDkKin_uOr4sUAui3qvuLX/s768/MKValentines2024-1031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNyoeIP35cyGPSSsea7RZ72sIv75Tr83_Om2rt2_JgSTV03il3YTSU9YNRg5sc9R37soU8PgpHENg7KE940W2cXrN2wx7HyLvy_r5htKSNImw93pQ0qAC67wWSdqzl9sUR90rNiZZblO1qihALkiEeqwimyUN4MkrFgc2-jeDkKin_uOr4sUAui3qvuLX/s16000/MKValentines2024-1031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Cast Member - Give them the flag! Let them take a picture with the flag! </div><div>Done! Thank you! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjF9Pnw0lKWKL0wt9azVD_-3m7hNnNxBIdTi8InNblUH2zqZNIkkszVS2ZrFHVgXkjMkPDrmY9LZVcFKyu6QqckucdHnilelZ35lAdxt8x3OYla6XOCla23LktcqY-7UQahWonC3Dq3DFK4uSETlkp0g0nIYby5sdsWK4fs46QD1MBII8VlpMXb8roGdK/s768/MKValentines2024-1032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjF9Pnw0lKWKL0wt9azVD_-3m7hNnNxBIdTi8InNblUH2zqZNIkkszVS2ZrFHVgXkjMkPDrmY9LZVcFKyu6QqckucdHnilelZ35lAdxt8x3OYla6XOCla23LktcqY-7UQahWonC3Dq3DFK4uSETlkp0g0nIYby5sdsWK4fs46QD1MBII8VlpMXb8roGdK/s16000/MKValentines2024-1032.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It appears we're not the only ones leaving treats in the park today. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbfkeTlFUZTz20iLro6zFnTv-3fWaEIJZ_c3GRU-gyK4i_ne_1AezTlYl6ouLeS4ZyyGQ6Ao7VKvp3HepHwj4yvKpjr4ZYczYk7-B-t7uKwTqQD8i-pb8deiMnzy2b7rPG-I0W3aWBto-Xzs7oQCIEVShOnBI7d9LFUV7M_MDFVK8uPJchN7uH1hMDRan/s768/MKValentines2024-1033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbfkeTlFUZTz20iLro6zFnTv-3fWaEIJZ_c3GRU-gyK4i_ne_1AezTlYl6ouLeS4ZyyGQ6Ao7VKvp3HepHwj4yvKpjr4ZYczYk7-B-t7uKwTqQD8i-pb8deiMnzy2b7rPG-I0W3aWBto-Xzs7oQCIEVShOnBI7d9LFUV7M_MDFVK8uPJchN7uH1hMDRan/s16000/MKValentines2024-1033.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>On a lamppost in plain view for anyone looking is another Valentine treat bag. We opted to leave it and let someone else find some magic. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSyehanvn4OyRhtQnufzUWfabx7A8t9w76SM4beq89VFx1v-Vgdi1cADXfWKz1oapJWLuGZceC0irmqzRojzKIWm0p7dH858BNo8nGtAF6umSIq2rNKoWFE5GffGw8KN2vdkp_idgO8twqdwcAHqvjJI78NoEqsMZnWByD0bk1dpbwJBG9_cT32fh0T5V/s768/MKValentines2024-1034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSyehanvn4OyRhtQnufzUWfabx7A8t9w76SM4beq89VFx1v-Vgdi1cADXfWKz1oapJWLuGZceC0irmqzRojzKIWm0p7dH858BNo8nGtAF6umSIq2rNKoWFE5GffGw8KN2vdkp_idgO8twqdwcAHqvjJI78NoEqsMZnWByD0bk1dpbwJBG9_cT32fh0T5V/s16000/MKValentines2024-1034.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids give out Valentines to anyone and everyone. Janitors are one of their favorites. </div><div>Ian - They work so hard. They deserve it. </div><div>Joe - I think you've given one to that janitor already. </div><div>Ian - They still deserve it. </div><div>Occasionally when they give treats to people working the food service booths, they'll get a treat in return. </div><div>Cast Member - I don't think this broken pretzel would sell, but would you like it? </div><div>Ian - Yes! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwQHmNHRmxOF7qa7f_1WFsbszfFqcGRFI56nuP62FQTQrwSEukb5gaJe5h_IOyUDMCa_m52GfBoaykLsjoCwgtE_trn_UjjdYA6fFKGd8-SycpORWVrFrci2ah7ixBgGjs4imzcgWbfsTVGDz2H9vS4pYJnPnwoV3KuvDXDScBO5jiyTqEibjPmmTQwOr/s768/MKValentines2024-1035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwQHmNHRmxOF7qa7f_1WFsbszfFqcGRFI56nuP62FQTQrwSEukb5gaJe5h_IOyUDMCa_m52GfBoaykLsjoCwgtE_trn_UjjdYA6fFKGd8-SycpORWVrFrci2ah7ixBgGjs4imzcgWbfsTVGDz2H9vS4pYJnPnwoV3KuvDXDScBO5jiyTqEibjPmmTQwOr/s16000/MKValentines2024-1035.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And at another booth, even though it's just the kids who go up to hand out the treats, a kind cast member was watching who they went back to and brought all five of us Mickey bars! And another one brought the kids cotton candy! Oh my! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-6xUD9Q_y1zKU6Gmu-MJK5MSAv27icf9xn7TCP0IwVIDzszZexUwe0YDFCAP7eOaCFNydHyFBe6_qPHSHgyx2Lc9rSsA8XNj2j-XPgwLRzmhAQs40b_KQpgkXQNWozgUB3tvjRiKuXbux6skTXQnfoszDvmYWDyPBQ17-XMh26vv4p4-yqd09K8yV9ef/s768/MKValentines2024-1036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-6xUD9Q_y1zKU6Gmu-MJK5MSAv27icf9xn7TCP0IwVIDzszZexUwe0YDFCAP7eOaCFNydHyFBe6_qPHSHgyx2Lc9rSsA8XNj2j-XPgwLRzmhAQs40b_KQpgkXQNWozgUB3tvjRiKuXbux6skTXQnfoszDvmYWDyPBQ17-XMh26vv4p4-yqd09K8yV9ef/s16000/MKValentines2024-1036.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yum! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso14xlKIucF_gjUngcAfsGcYiD9fnZAvkkpWPQTWJIQBp3tY_LETCCCsWK5KfjdFQfd0nmQD0tI-mfbpvDN4axtERYoCQHu-2ZrUKIumGZ6UwGy4iNDnexxcIpRyRNrWBYl6N6jahJuCS1_lb6Jee6K1x8H2LELr4NZ0OnoybwEWILX5MZiZyv_xT1xHQ/s768/MKValentines2024-1037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso14xlKIucF_gjUngcAfsGcYiD9fnZAvkkpWPQTWJIQBp3tY_LETCCCsWK5KfjdFQfd0nmQD0tI-mfbpvDN4axtERYoCQHu-2ZrUKIumGZ6UwGy4iNDnexxcIpRyRNrWBYl6N6jahJuCS1_lb6Jee6K1x8H2LELr4NZ0OnoybwEWILX5MZiZyv_xT1xHQ/s16000/MKValentines2024-1037.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Mickey bars were tasty on this warm and sunny February day. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxJDJbYd1nm6LKQte3GqLRJ9Z9Dlz4xnvUeyJQv5Hh-U7NmAUHRGYfmISsUYaV2BL1yKxY-YYNwSsFfDHF1RY_XbAUq2HyUdKs3PNEAF2f8OikDIQ5K6VCJ21Uy0NTZXjd69KIs93kdRVYfpNKhkbbw396JSFzbpNHkzZpPlvXIR1LlIRjcigfcRqJ7xu/s768/MKValentines2024-1038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxJDJbYd1nm6LKQte3GqLRJ9Z9Dlz4xnvUeyJQv5Hh-U7NmAUHRGYfmISsUYaV2BL1yKxY-YYNwSsFfDHF1RY_XbAUq2HyUdKs3PNEAF2f8OikDIQ5K6VCJ21Uy0NTZXjd69KIs93kdRVYfpNKhkbbw396JSFzbpNHkzZpPlvXIR1LlIRjcigfcRqJ7xu/s16000/MKValentines2024-1038.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Into Tomorrowland! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjlkU0HNz7b-npEctwyCTM_ESDdYZw9umhbE2GeDEseKRlmMIeLNE9iBNxJuL-f36rFLwL1z1FCn_wIW-BJCOTtD_NS4Kln0h54y4gSxlW9xX9jCkzUILBoOgr2oWV_OUwlSqtWurXmIBXHv-5QSEDs0fRRddhN26CJUP5rusbMBVVpKk360_cZ7O1UJ0/s768/MKValentines2024-1039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjlkU0HNz7b-npEctwyCTM_ESDdYZw9umhbE2GeDEseKRlmMIeLNE9iBNxJuL-f36rFLwL1z1FCn_wIW-BJCOTtD_NS4Kln0h54y4gSxlW9xX9jCkzUILBoOgr2oWV_OUwlSqtWurXmIBXHv-5QSEDs0fRRddhN26CJUP5rusbMBVVpKk360_cZ7O1UJ0/s16000/MKValentines2024-1039.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Olaf! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEvM1qnzM1O6dWBDq6TyCqxV8h0HejQr9GnZgGNM8GAuXyMdbNW6tXbaMoo8eCm-y13aoqUTtUR5-JkQtAfCHXAX-fZvay38nQaZOGFcQ3xcB1g4llLER793JiylilrEdD5ouYVsY7DWt67J2ezrrXn7ZmqOjb6923MPPmlPoIm57CFH9mGdLhtLoNNHK/s768/MKValentines2024-1040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiEvM1qnzM1O6dWBDq6TyCqxV8h0HejQr9GnZgGNM8GAuXyMdbNW6tXbaMoo8eCm-y13aoqUTtUR5-JkQtAfCHXAX-fZvay38nQaZOGFcQ3xcB1g4llLER793JiylilrEdD5ouYVsY7DWt67J2ezrrXn7ZmqOjb6923MPPmlPoIm57CFH9mGdLhtLoNNHK/s16000/MKValentines2024-1040.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Taking the time to smell the roses around the central hub. These ones smelled nice. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInba42oooW7dUEgvhuGr3XW9Hal0HQFy3oCH-kcJWKTLD6LMZjoALOjCq85qmPd6zyOAYFkVzF4UqTkfyKUec4ynhfqu2oVxOlON_bPVz3X9t7t0u8cI1w7FHJhCNzso1L92zmYYH620PjcD-BD1BhOTiIxK1nCm1Po9Fd1Y3G-SAeG8DCN9h11iQYAu2/s768/MKValentines2024-1041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInba42oooW7dUEgvhuGr3XW9Hal0HQFy3oCH-kcJWKTLD6LMZjoALOjCq85qmPd6zyOAYFkVzF4UqTkfyKUec4ynhfqu2oVxOlON_bPVz3X9t7t0u8cI1w7FHJhCNzso1L92zmYYH620PjcD-BD1BhOTiIxK1nCm1Po9Fd1Y3G-SAeG8DCN9h11iQYAu2/s16000/MKValentines2024-1041.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Country Bears show may be gone, but a few of the bears were still outside greeting people. </div><div>Ian! Don't feed the bears! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWNWDGsux3_9DM-jlaYg7InSQB9_0A0XcQx0UO11CR3Xo2zVsLuqQ7bf7YKFjEJcjc-fVHVVFFfgVzKake2BReDO0mZJfKQVskScAXui8tHDtesUSkHljib1su52BabCnzONOBtCZFkJ6OkPqIYByOXnIxPPf5N67yJL6TQEYKl2zdTWjMfeQtCx-98vk/s768/MKValentines2024-1042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWNWDGsux3_9DM-jlaYg7InSQB9_0A0XcQx0UO11CR3Xo2zVsLuqQ7bf7YKFjEJcjc-fVHVVFFfgVzKake2BReDO0mZJfKQVskScAXui8tHDtesUSkHljib1su52BabCnzONOBtCZFkJ6OkPqIYByOXnIxPPf5N67yJL6TQEYKl2zdTWjMfeQtCx-98vk/s16000/MKValentines2024-1042.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Jack Sparrow had a long line to see him, so we gave a bit of candy to the people managing the line, and they promised to get it to him. We're on our last refills though! It went really quick today! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ2rxin7EYjsvC2p1kwkEfAhA96ZZ_8kzX7t-Cw9aLtkR1ldNiCoLxotdJvcf01rMbOhgaPsALsM60N7QgeQWAClvIn_xpCAQ32a4WYqSZZdvVYimWXRjBTZkQMG_noncaZTErRp0T9U94yrN4FWGa2h1DMA3RYr_EyaeakFTjK62DL8w8rM-CittKsx7/s768/MKValentines2024-1043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ2rxin7EYjsvC2p1kwkEfAhA96ZZ_8kzX7t-Cw9aLtkR1ldNiCoLxotdJvcf01rMbOhgaPsALsM60N7QgeQWAClvIn_xpCAQ32a4WYqSZZdvVYimWXRjBTZkQMG_noncaZTErRp0T9U94yrN4FWGa2h1DMA3RYr_EyaeakFTjK62DL8w8rM-CittKsx7/s16000/MKValentines2024-1043.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Alli - Can you get a picture of me with those pretty yellow flowers? And the purple ones too? </div><div>Done! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABGg5BYrtEFmvGsVER4OXQYKMXVolQcRddescfuT3rmrAeh8L65iaowpKT7gw3UA1oTTYUXFJV-zafbB08KqFERJz4-jtetz5b3YzVuOxCCqvENVoUTIoZOd646zXhIWtfc4WKOu5N1Pp3tN0KtpNefY1yuUsl-IZkPQiJflU9Gy0HgtI_ClxfATo4P8m/s768/MKValentines2024-1044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABGg5BYrtEFmvGsVER4OXQYKMXVolQcRddescfuT3rmrAeh8L65iaowpKT7gw3UA1oTTYUXFJV-zafbB08KqFERJz4-jtetz5b3YzVuOxCCqvENVoUTIoZOd646zXhIWtfc4WKOu5N1Pp3tN0KtpNefY1yuUsl-IZkPQiJflU9Gy0HgtI_ClxfATo4P8m/s16000/MKValentines2024-1044.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Well we've finished a little earlier than we expected today. And thinking back, we didn't go on a single ride! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pz1V9fjOvd5oaApf9-X0NM6JH5beS-S9hAsQvOn8TVl4VdLTWnh1PdjallDCpvPzpRVA7mGw737tV45gtuEP2D4f8CY_ayl8d3BO8JzK3YxhoqP9k2V_wgx3ICUE8qZBEkjkD0TvhdwXdxtAEpaWoV8k4CCNVnCk0K4EPghmyPrLOEERJW_TQAw79vDO/s768/MKValentines2024-1045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pz1V9fjOvd5oaApf9-X0NM6JH5beS-S9hAsQvOn8TVl4VdLTWnh1PdjallDCpvPzpRVA7mGw737tV45gtuEP2D4f8CY_ayl8d3BO8JzK3YxhoqP9k2V_wgx3ICUE8qZBEkjkD0TvhdwXdxtAEpaWoV8k4CCNVnCk0K4EPghmyPrLOEERJW_TQAw79vDO/s16000/MKValentines2024-1045.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The few bags we had left, were given to the monorail cast members, parking lot guides, and security guards as we made our way back to the truck. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPTyX9C7qwo3q7J5UBOnDpp-8fExuksEBILcsBbejgfbF6fYKbeMwtST8ecL8uxSM78iknGSM-KFtbs31nbFp3UPqR043_phWbwBm32DHjhnUpZKK2PjIMHAArt8n_91ySclLIrHGyz4oqXe_mZevv37XsYJx_4Cy7b0H7yvctHim79Xjjy5CfHw9W5Jw/s768/MKValentines2024-1046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPTyX9C7qwo3q7J5UBOnDpp-8fExuksEBILcsBbejgfbF6fYKbeMwtST8ecL8uxSM78iknGSM-KFtbs31nbFp3UPqR043_phWbwBm32DHjhnUpZKK2PjIMHAArt8n_91ySclLIrHGyz4oqXe_mZevv37XsYJx_4Cy7b0H7yvctHim79Xjjy5CfHw9W5Jw/s16000/MKValentines2024-1046.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>For dinner, it's got to be cheese fondue! It's a Valentines Day tradition! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbj2kk7RhfyVXU7ZneSYdmV7KLFGZhq1Mu58IwsLpAYZ1Y6fXjMiCLW8U89_Mgp_K0B-MU-cH3T1o2rrBYd2O6FIFOgIB0b71f0l3A87dRIDV71p0VNfCPmx9YlEo9s7R_66vMRfC4lzMP-l38BBragg2c5EBrGx1TsW1ddWCcTPZVhDA-aq61CGLZCqV/s768/MKValentines2024-1047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbj2kk7RhfyVXU7ZneSYdmV7KLFGZhq1Mu58IwsLpAYZ1Y6fXjMiCLW8U89_Mgp_K0B-MU-cH3T1o2rrBYd2O6FIFOgIB0b71f0l3A87dRIDV71p0VNfCPmx9YlEo9s7R_66vMRfC4lzMP-l38BBragg2c5EBrGx1TsW1ddWCcTPZVhDA-aq61CGLZCqV/s16000/MKValentines2024-1047.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And chocolate dipped fruit for dessert. </div><div>Today was a really fun day at the Magic Kingdom! The kids loved the hundreds and hundreds of smiles they collected. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTWPIr2yjqPUxhlt8N0yXcrgdVwp7yvPjaDpLsLlf7dyKAXQ9h4ZAq5XdqDVEzDDz_C-Jf7Se0oVv8oab1TJR7w9UTg8c8IKh0w4OxqH0zD40pebJ6t8dReaOpbnfDPStRLJyw1HWPQRe9O96YWSkQiKHuGMkiivGfZXUm1Jjf3f2T_lxo7mgZNnXDec9/s768/MKValentines2024-1048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTWPIr2yjqPUxhlt8N0yXcrgdVwp7yvPjaDpLsLlf7dyKAXQ9h4ZAq5XdqDVEzDDz_C-Jf7Se0oVv8oab1TJR7w9UTg8c8IKh0w4OxqH0zD40pebJ6t8dReaOpbnfDPStRLJyw1HWPQRe9O96YWSkQiKHuGMkiivGfZXUm1Jjf3f2T_lxo7mgZNnXDec9/s16000/MKValentines2024-1048.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-15443113825000040892024-02-14T22:00:00.001-05:002024-02-14T22:02:12.583-05:00Happy Valentines Day - Chick-fil-A<p>Happy Valentines Day! Today is a day where we like to give to others! </p><p>We started our day at Chick-fil-A Four Corners giving away Valentines treats!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5Ovvaq0gLoQ1E-VsrmjeGc_kXs_UQxjmtyTDlnalrgxOxmnRr8adDCSqQ8yJbTMcDvNiBFMUtCT5dYZLZ6jHQhGi2IckJYqj3Y4bU3uUnHKF5MralidRsUsmeJcyd63IbLK7cYvK7dZBxQMk0TN9yy9mDsH1A3ife3b3TUGN6D98dZl8S7bQ3E0zT_bX/s768/CFAValentines-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5Ovvaq0gLoQ1E-VsrmjeGc_kXs_UQxjmtyTDlnalrgxOxmnRr8adDCSqQ8yJbTMcDvNiBFMUtCT5dYZLZ6jHQhGi2IckJYqj3Y4bU3uUnHKF5MralidRsUsmeJcyd63IbLK7cYvK7dZBxQMk0TN9yy9mDsH1A3ife3b3TUGN6D98dZl8S7bQ3E0zT_bX/s16000/CFAValentines-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>We love our local Chick-fil-A! We come here for bingo night and any other fun nights they have.</div><div>And our friend Alex was working! She runs many of the bingo nights and recognized the kids!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtuETcwfgReD3_qHB4RSA43bNLhBFb0bixCkqcn3UZUGXvm8f-VtSUL7ZcN7xWrXlQSo6AgWaGH5Xv1VAADqkGatWqfV-bwaUvRFXyKxtJ_Dvthxjb2hREZ8IEBKoAs_WkyV4MruskbIrVQKDf0K-R04x8h26gr7YLjIxv9msfkDALRr4PKALhmpKsty-/s768/CFAValentines-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtuETcwfgReD3_qHB4RSA43bNLhBFb0bixCkqcn3UZUGXvm8f-VtSUL7ZcN7xWrXlQSo6AgWaGH5Xv1VAADqkGatWqfV-bwaUvRFXyKxtJ_Dvthxjb2hREZ8IEBKoAs_WkyV4MruskbIrVQKDf0K-R04x8h26gr7YLjIxv9msfkDALRr4PKALhmpKsty-/s16000/CFAValentines-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Invited behind the counter to give people working the drive-thru treats. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIWNAHcADVDUyOI3LAfSedEgWifQKZ4w8Aa78zkDSZzXhPx71-LR55YM8pD_hx_Cv3dp8H4DcgsE08wesgw8jNFxE9eEb2FXwA3KM9C3f4hlk5XHVV7GvZzyypi7oDIzdoOWEvRbFd1EJb_CkVaiw9zcS4OVo83rNwMAxk1Qv1b-BrSLs5jXFA-EcnrYm/s768/CFAValentines-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIWNAHcADVDUyOI3LAfSedEgWifQKZ4w8Aa78zkDSZzXhPx71-LR55YM8pD_hx_Cv3dp8H4DcgsE08wesgw8jNFxE9eEb2FXwA3KM9C3f4hlk5XHVV7GvZzyypi7oDIzdoOWEvRbFd1EJb_CkVaiw9zcS4OVo83rNwMAxk1Qv1b-BrSLs5jXFA-EcnrYm/s16000/CFAValentines-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After handing out treats to all the workers in the front, they even got to go to the back and give out Valentines to the people working the kitchen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18BZaDkYXDMOD4NJjY7yS5gGfDPTKGm-PSdzYcoDgRkI0RCOJ3ObqcAXVDx909FhdmdVMruuU8BwaWEdDYPOvm4U9AvQFFFJGghJg3NAfFwkxUyIBNt9z0xIhu7BQcSlz-67clEouyo_qcJHLPdPvY1IjTDBiGm82Jr2qbzD9tORasrKR3gp-lD7CJxh9/s768/CFAValentines-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18BZaDkYXDMOD4NJjY7yS5gGfDPTKGm-PSdzYcoDgRkI0RCOJ3ObqcAXVDx909FhdmdVMruuU8BwaWEdDYPOvm4U9AvQFFFJGghJg3NAfFwkxUyIBNt9z0xIhu7BQcSlz-67clEouyo_qcJHLPdPvY1IjTDBiGm82Jr2qbzD9tORasrKR3gp-lD7CJxh9/s16000/CFAValentines-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Gotta love a Chick-fil-A breakfast!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cTyUzZRtMYvl_n5FjmyvVra2ZzEUEtS511WTBAsCvNTl9OgCzcRIT8Ij4auWuOUS7P0jRIoxsZmzkfzocwvPfAddKg1bEIOSlmyWVmhs_7vNM9mf7FDdG1ybkA5PoVA0pbD3O1kpviVKHJ5FICKyCjqhAeWisBLdXi1zU_e8kGOHP-rOZAPs409WFYz3/s768/CFAValentines-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cTyUzZRtMYvl_n5FjmyvVra2ZzEUEtS511WTBAsCvNTl9OgCzcRIT8Ij4auWuOUS7P0jRIoxsZmzkfzocwvPfAddKg1bEIOSlmyWVmhs_7vNM9mf7FDdG1ybkA5PoVA0pbD3O1kpviVKHJ5FICKyCjqhAeWisBLdXi1zU_e8kGOHP-rOZAPs409WFYz3/s16000/CFAValentines-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And today their biscuits are shaped like hearts! Cute!</div>We've got a busy day planned after this! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JE2-YtwQroNchgIEnq2PpZVMWfrbr6pULMQavjzIS5Hdm1npZH6WeGQsTxoXFD6ElR0Wm3xxv64y5d9lhlCaPhycgf2SiZjitnpvsjY1q34sirxysrEMBhaRRSjZYdiQXy1ba93o75wLPpCifmyFUs2lpBKndWB0mgllw6uttrOuuRhRS6O4MucXo13Y/s768/CFAValentines-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JE2-YtwQroNchgIEnq2PpZVMWfrbr6pULMQavjzIS5Hdm1npZH6WeGQsTxoXFD6ElR0Wm3xxv64y5d9lhlCaPhycgf2SiZjitnpvsjY1q34sirxysrEMBhaRRSjZYdiQXy1ba93o75wLPpCifmyFUs2lpBKndWB0mgllw6uttrOuuRhRS6O4MucXo13Y/s16000/CFAValentines-1005.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-51211443283632694582024-02-13T17:00:00.001-05:002024-02-13T17:00:00.148-05:00 Disney around the World - Day 5 Part 3 - Shanghai Disneyland 2018/10/18 <p>Ian - Dadda, can you write the next Disney Around the World story? <br />I am overdue for that, aren't I? </p><p><a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/08/disney-around-world-day-5-part-2.html">Continuing from our morning back in 2018 when we explored Shanghai Disneyland</a>, it's time to move on to even more fun rides! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqp9fDM27alB3EBDoxPQqZvZV-YRo6h2cFd2IxQFJSFKtuBA2_sGB2AtxzpSpdZ2Y2yyZBGEBz5HKj7Ym-Ueulq_i7YazwaUQejCACp0VnKis4Z-xWN4ggwCZNQKiI5DbJhdZeuK3pNLeQWYfIFUU1y5we8Rd1FbRyPhdCjF47cZfeaxzta69qM2SofFg/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqp9fDM27alB3EBDoxPQqZvZV-YRo6h2cFd2IxQFJSFKtuBA2_sGB2AtxzpSpdZ2Y2yyZBGEBz5HKj7Ym-Ueulq_i7YazwaUQejCACp0VnKis4Z-xWN4ggwCZNQKiI5DbJhdZeuK3pNLeQWYfIFUU1y5we8Rd1FbRyPhdCjF47cZfeaxzta69qM2SofFg/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Looking over to the right side of the main hub, off in the distance we can see Adventure Isle! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJMjWse55KoLPpXZjQ4VJmifk0bLMTrKE4Uigpf-8O78HiePSGxG299Roii63QDREp2c_x2wPnXrgGWBAiGUe_xKjK-bd__B0fpJKn8LRHJFkNJ61Ga6dNzceDcwTTxRzVpTI0f8BMhFQ_hG-m9awcubkt6_uKEqjkFqaUPN-LLXSZ_r8qmv9tPzn7fMu/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJMjWse55KoLPpXZjQ4VJmifk0bLMTrKE4Uigpf-8O78HiePSGxG299Roii63QDREp2c_x2wPnXrgGWBAiGUe_xKjK-bd__B0fpJKn8LRHJFkNJ61Ga6dNzceDcwTTxRzVpTI0f8BMhFQ_hG-m9awcubkt6_uKEqjkFqaUPN-LLXSZ_r8qmv9tPzn7fMu/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm always used to Adventureland being on the left side of the park, so this is a little different for me! The story goes that the Arbori people have lived here for millenia. In 1935, an expedition of the League of Adventurers was blown off their original course and found their way here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrHXUDBTLYYG-EJxWqh9cKutPHHLqkJQPjgxywpANTuUJqvc9nGf-JKnivZlnR16MjQhQKg40eZGi0cWnqII4mXtdW4Xab6-J4bxJIYpJvhXcvEnH6uChbmjwoRNa7f1BecoF7BrdL-hYvx5okLeOKo2nrOoXQsTwKB3B5Y9v_j6MeYhtGbSvF5lIQ7vj/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivrHXUDBTLYYG-EJxWqh9cKutPHHLqkJQPjgxywpANTuUJqvc9nGf-JKnivZlnR16MjQhQKg40eZGi0cWnqII4mXtdW4Xab6-J4bxJIYpJvhXcvEnH6uChbmjwoRNa7f1BecoF7BrdL-hYvx5okLeOKo2nrOoXQsTwKB3B5Y9v_j6MeYhtGbSvF5lIQ7vj/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Dominating the landscape is Roaring Mountain, known by the locals as Apu Taku. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvXArFXGVkZcPuJq-hcqgH6s3zENsXY6f4zalllxnrANocIBvStvtUcaTAl1TBrl6nU5-pkWwsm7G5kojByCd7uMBe7CIrvbavbDwxkCy-QH0fkbcB1Q7LW2I7jw-WpjbSdKf9dx7VVqkWRxRwCD4zF8lDvA4cuOeLusOS9QS4Q3jgTLh0hwEOJBBYezc/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvXArFXGVkZcPuJq-hcqgH6s3zENsXY6f4zalllxnrANocIBvStvtUcaTAl1TBrl6nU5-pkWwsm7G5kojByCd7uMBe7CIrvbavbDwxkCy-QH0fkbcB1Q7LW2I7jw-WpjbSdKf9dx7VVqkWRxRwCD4zF8lDvA4cuOeLusOS9QS4Q3jgTLh0hwEOJBBYezc/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And built around it is Camp Discovery and the Camp Discovery Challenge Trails. Fun! We've never done anything like this before! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIXj2U-F0m0p3_iuN-OHl2G-LaCKNUb27xCCKB83-eROuRhZSGcllXjoqS3FHo_9R1oKZYjT2SCyauCJYtf0DeYt4YtODBS3icukA-NcbsASXMEDBf2zf8EJedDavK9W7ajUa-KAdgC7Sl0yttvWCVcvX57IFho5w50u8uDVlq2wDcZ8DUJPfjc05qLQH/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIXj2U-F0m0p3_iuN-OHl2G-LaCKNUb27xCCKB83-eROuRhZSGcllXjoqS3FHo_9R1oKZYjT2SCyauCJYtf0DeYt4YtODBS3icukA-NcbsASXMEDBf2zf8EJedDavK9W7ajUa-KAdgC7Sl0yttvWCVcvX57IFho5w50u8uDVlq2wDcZ8DUJPfjc05qLQH/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's 10:30 in the morning and the sign is showing a 45 minute wait. They are pretty serious about not allowing you to carry anything with you, especially bags and phones. There's lockers provided to leave your things in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl74ImloEm5sbgx5GsJl-W4fIUrQe44kmHncwdldddII8-I0-BEZKV915GueghRFaQmQog45SIXn4VgIE8NPuCdrGCVtz5BliGWAEczczC1TE7ILJ2AHAjBD7dix9tEPbHKLXPzBUiHNIAmNvKE9wHG8IqEiDyipCt8PWtMyYPYRJ_yFGTlgo7e7exDuqq/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl74ImloEm5sbgx5GsJl-W4fIUrQe44kmHncwdldddII8-I0-BEZKV915GueghRFaQmQog45SIXn4VgIE8NPuCdrGCVtz5BliGWAEczczC1TE7ILJ2AHAjBD7dix9tEPbHKLXPzBUiHNIAmNvKE9wHG8IqEiDyipCt8PWtMyYPYRJ_yFGTlgo7e7exDuqq/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sadly, some of us didn't quite make the 42" height requirement to play on the challenge trails. Theresa will be sitting this one out while she and Alli visit the Excavation Site at Camp Discovery. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfBJ_hvMEwNflZ0ChMbD1rxra97QankfnfG8g_uf94oADDrL3AERGX3YMXt9g7Qf0aIn-FKGG2mEhNK_XSk_rZnJl7leyUkBKbygosMKSIXHpIb-6TRALLia5mxEmS6okeOuQ4HYKehUjhkGvCh2bJsdv9Hv8zB3Md880TaS9r_RRYYVDqkVoSRH0b9T-/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfBJ_hvMEwNflZ0ChMbD1rxra97QankfnfG8g_uf94oADDrL3AERGX3YMXt9g7Qf0aIn-FKGG2mEhNK_XSk_rZnJl7leyUkBKbygosMKSIXHpIb-6TRALLia5mxEmS6okeOuQ4HYKehUjhkGvCh2bJsdv9Hv8zB3Md880TaS9r_RRYYVDqkVoSRH0b9T-/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here, they have all their own sets of challenges! Alli loved it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwBFJNXxgM6KdZ74KbXLFq60NBT-i0iJhW9lJnPlbpeURsYLSKtdoe18lxqolTfGWFh7RNmI6qUpqf7Q6nhWyCryu9zAvu_V3GrFOcIh9bBi0E_UvAFgSTA3W0zbIbefFgAN9xK4kytM7UgS0Ev5vC8R0fCFo5uMP7CLHvENIMnLlM4JHE0JfPBcH7xwF/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwBFJNXxgM6KdZ74KbXLFq60NBT-i0iJhW9lJnPlbpeURsYLSKtdoe18lxqolTfGWFh7RNmI6qUpqf7Q6nhWyCryu9zAvu_V3GrFOcIh9bBi0E_UvAFgSTA3W0zbIbefFgAN9xK4kytM7UgS0Ev5vC8R0fCFo5uMP7CLHvENIMnLlM4JHE0JfPBcH7xwF/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Excellent balance crossing that bridge!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispK6Q8B7PMTbgKKEKf1Zjt_xgc2QNpdZfy3DQkbQOPgEc2rg_-VppzIOKsF1WgEb_wi57DGFzZAfbJBbRk9qar-I99JPQzkeQQbjp_YkIiEndiWoh_O9hKKb7uE2y73dpeMiXFumXrjMcoFj1WXBA6jNWn9plGtE7NLVRPLpVTi7dBxhNcyXZpdSxd501/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispK6Q8B7PMTbgKKEKf1Zjt_xgc2QNpdZfy3DQkbQOPgEc2rg_-VppzIOKsF1WgEb_wi57DGFzZAfbJBbRk9qar-I99JPQzkeQQbjp_YkIiEndiWoh_O9hKKb7uE2y73dpeMiXFumXrjMcoFj1WXBA6jNWn9plGtE7NLVRPLpVTi7dBxhNcyXZpdSxd501/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And a difficult rope bridge. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibN-Oi-9twjC3vkeIp_3WTFMiOMRgU9_iM3j1T7KksxoO_rFRs_-M_hQuq48TzbrYIIMrdZvGhyOOOxu6Ee0yXJ2o7-Ml2gYnusWnHKocLopnvBfGChqcDyuw40XH5dGUryvIfSvbWqRN7kSb5ci4JK9EmUTPNZD6EteMW4d2gDKRk6HahLHgL2zkmSga/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibN-Oi-9twjC3vkeIp_3WTFMiOMRgU9_iM3j1T7KksxoO_rFRs_-M_hQuq48TzbrYIIMrdZvGhyOOOxu6Ee0yXJ2o7-Ml2gYnusWnHKocLopnvBfGChqcDyuw40XH5dGUryvIfSvbWqRN7kSb5ci4JK9EmUTPNZD6EteMW4d2gDKRk6HahLHgL2zkmSga/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nice crossing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb-5DYUa3qHTUJa9EKFKuJk44GYPi1AxRN4_8tL_qIxhR_eAOsyxy5dVUNIPws7gaziCKQ_jxIjV884ahuIBG7_A5QNOocUe7t3cy8UeTEhfjYRJ0cP_pL4KJxjnmXBcnHVgRDIU1FqJJCl6MnI49IrLeFmvmqCukIkQ_OE928x-u_IrNh9RSgZPAFmIJ/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUb-5DYUa3qHTUJa9EKFKuJk44GYPi1AxRN4_8tL_qIxhR_eAOsyxy5dVUNIPws7gaziCKQ_jxIjV884ahuIBG7_A5QNOocUe7t3cy8UeTEhfjYRJ0cP_pL4KJxjnmXBcnHVgRDIU1FqJJCl6MnI49IrLeFmvmqCukIkQ_OE928x-u_IrNh9RSgZPAFmIJ/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And getting across those platforms. Excellent! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7i6DspuD0zWyddyf2PHzdIymFhn5X_omgRQH2DVn4EkJlpmXrfYK7JL5ijGhlD_RvVjgWwBBWIwy-iqdSxw_waHDLeQD7Oq6BwQyIxCKE6ZVlcOc3bEApUhC02ZyEAGUEIHIgnt6pYsBXPra9IIXmKKS4TnJRjqZafpYvTgnS8KITwUhHJ7gxjtfEOXaE/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7i6DspuD0zWyddyf2PHzdIymFhn5X_omgRQH2DVn4EkJlpmXrfYK7JL5ijGhlD_RvVjgWwBBWIwy-iqdSxw_waHDLeQD7Oq6BwQyIxCKE6ZVlcOc3bEApUhC02ZyEAGUEIHIgnt6pYsBXPra9IIXmKKS4TnJRjqZafpYvTgnS8KITwUhHJ7gxjtfEOXaE/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1011.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2h7zQ4XgmaCR9Tb9cnum8nDa34VuZVcTzdfsbWFL9JahDVGfAfp64-Kipq4ZTZRXCZOGW3Izhyxel_i1fJayRIumSKRAFn-mLpP5NEoAPfGC8ap7e4oPsf8NCY-IrL8kyAlyUS6p5pdYDkcTTy1PjahLXDikuzkyOP6hT12DgUMHcXaBGIblDOL4CYYGp/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2h7zQ4XgmaCR9Tb9cnum8nDa34VuZVcTzdfsbWFL9JahDVGfAfp64-Kipq4ZTZRXCZOGW3Izhyxel_i1fJayRIumSKRAFn-mLpP5NEoAPfGC8ap7e4oPsf8NCY-IrL8kyAlyUS6p5pdYDkcTTy1PjahLXDikuzkyOP6hT12DgUMHcXaBGIblDOL4CYYGp/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1012.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocMCu3tQ2WaME3YR3q6H1hPb_wIEsShWdgvutXyCfq-MUyP-DzMuFroaJyvLHwoR0g-0Nn3jZ2qf3P1-nsId6rm-7kghEf_ZBZ3m_QuUqZJ1pZ86Iea-j-84t5hWO1UUQ3DKS2kJWFgQWtL7knQb8ne3iEDmac2MeHBTW7_AguWqKi4S4LT-WAD8LEs3Q/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocMCu3tQ2WaME3YR3q6H1hPb_wIEsShWdgvutXyCfq-MUyP-DzMuFroaJyvLHwoR0g-0Nn3jZ2qf3P1-nsId6rm-7kghEf_ZBZ3m_QuUqZJ1pZ86Iea-j-84t5hWO1UUQ3DKS2kJWFgQWtL7knQb8ne3iEDmac2MeHBTW7_AguWqKi4S4LT-WAD8LEs3Q/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1013.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00iItgtEEYDp4x1EqgjQgZIEp8zcQH2nLkrZgVgdQNSBmIatNNivsA-ZBCuK9Pi24TaJoQKjBuE57KxSbEGNDpVp2il_RioCjlU7_HLYtWkQ1IQKhzz77Eqo3HqBF2o93f0_yN_ktsJerOSPhBBH4ASudrDXqqGSNkBYNvXLpHL3zxiTcE9O3hoGGTg57/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00iItgtEEYDp4x1EqgjQgZIEp8zcQH2nLkrZgVgdQNSBmIatNNivsA-ZBCuK9Pi24TaJoQKjBuE57KxSbEGNDpVp2il_RioCjlU7_HLYtWkQ1IQKhzz77Eqo3HqBF2o93f0_yN_ktsJerOSPhBBH4ASudrDXqqGSNkBYNvXLpHL3zxiTcE9O3hoGGTg57/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With no cell phones to check in on us, Theresa kept an eye out for us to emerge from the queue with all our gear. After turning out our pockets and showing we didn't have any hidden phones, each of us got suited up into a seated harness along with an appropriately sized rope. On the end of each rope was a thick metal washer that was fitted into a track above our heads. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8KIQNUfl2NSbGHX_3JWmGraz_WfZARCQsDmjB31V42PodAIg1yVHvcQzbXX-lje6xLVpuJM1V7A4sQKoiS_DBTNUjBUEk1CXsOTSPA3htsOKQVOgV9ezCxwuXB4ACnrtLxT-bOlDNZ43nExUojhCRT2ST-xxoI7MS0ttaESFxoRtFM7mfg2gYh4BufLt/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8KIQNUfl2NSbGHX_3JWmGraz_WfZARCQsDmjB31V42PodAIg1yVHvcQzbXX-lje6xLVpuJM1V7A4sQKoiS_DBTNUjBUEk1CXsOTSPA3htsOKQVOgV9ezCxwuXB4ACnrtLxT-bOlDNZ43nExUojhCRT2ST-xxoI7MS0ttaESFxoRtFM7mfg2gYh4BufLt/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And from there, we were off! Left to travel down any one of three different paths. To get to the next section, we have to navigate over different obstacles in our path. From stone columns. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pWORq_IzyMD3KJM_M_YiwRW1nhdFCe2IrLR5bSqj9OTSrZcpfhXfePFCR4MlUh8GbZUqp1u9UFGg5J-QALJ7PyX5dNdjDIJK5_OxCA5pVM_Ea-JRz-NR_wF061wcseVLd3o1OUylFPjTBMSrKCf6-mIDjrDb_5TmASJRaKeIux5YeoSx5sMOBK1EItCV/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pWORq_IzyMD3KJM_M_YiwRW1nhdFCe2IrLR5bSqj9OTSrZcpfhXfePFCR4MlUh8GbZUqp1u9UFGg5J-QALJ7PyX5dNdjDIJK5_OxCA5pVM_Ea-JRz-NR_wF061wcseVLd3o1OUylFPjTBMSrKCf6-mIDjrDb_5TmASJRaKeIux5YeoSx5sMOBK1EItCV/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In most places there are 3 different ways to get across. In this section, there's a normal walkway, a narrow log, and a bridge with many missing planks. Who is feeling brave? Lead us on Ian! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zciISzRxsiANtFAWP5MQzF-RVLBGeGax6Lrmc3cF6ArKKLlr2CM4EZm4V4SzRP1JRW2N2OYfd4bA-qkPdBJQQBHNNwifYJHoZ1hPfImoY6MIhjGuJMbS11gk2iWDD4o9_9ETrLXIN7z0KxaokaSb3WKWGEfukwzYGB67atOyaLgopI-MHoLQ2-gVh6Ud/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zciISzRxsiANtFAWP5MQzF-RVLBGeGax6Lrmc3cF6ArKKLlr2CM4EZm4V4SzRP1JRW2N2OYfd4bA-qkPdBJQQBHNNwifYJHoZ1hPfImoY6MIhjGuJMbS11gk2iWDD4o9_9ETrLXIN7z0KxaokaSb3WKWGEfukwzYGB67atOyaLgopI-MHoLQ2-gVh6Ud/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And we're not just hanging out at the ground level either. We are high in the air, protected from a fall only by our harness and ropes. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8AS7r7QsQKVNRsU-m2jKOrOSoaclA41OZ-FEQsQkT5m1ajuzWw_7-tgUWqCbh-qG8xhbSKSoZQNHTNtPi498Qoaul4F3C0fdvCj7mCO5hTc0KIu5oPxalesvA1_i4RngURZSq7YvkNqhUhi3bkyhM4Koa1Gcb0Z_N21kcxgZRUjB6ZpjjmMXwO7JoZ9E/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8AS7r7QsQKVNRsU-m2jKOrOSoaclA41OZ-FEQsQkT5m1ajuzWw_7-tgUWqCbh-qG8xhbSKSoZQNHTNtPi498Qoaul4F3C0fdvCj7mCO5hTc0KIu5oPxalesvA1_i4RngURZSq7YvkNqhUhi3bkyhM4Koa1Gcb0Z_N21kcxgZRUjB6ZpjjmMXwO7JoZ9E/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hopping from log to log a dozen feet in the air. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCC23B5fmkNXKgjIotyMl-EXWug_Js6oH1sit5H6LpdtgeDkKgNXU5b4VzHCiDL6pphtkQA0npe5WJjCMiSrcGSZQ5-R1DnU7MCwC-hTjoM3g7wvp_q9XqEfX8ONk-T-L9ioCkC7fY-Tu2EU73MpqyqRGU8UCPVCir1hyqJeR9qVUSx1zKYwbc78C-98f/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCC23B5fmkNXKgjIotyMl-EXWug_Js6oH1sit5H6LpdtgeDkKgNXU5b4VzHCiDL6pphtkQA0npe5WJjCMiSrcGSZQ5-R1DnU7MCwC-hTjoM3g7wvp_q9XqEfX8ONk-T-L9ioCkC7fY-Tu2EU73MpqyqRGU8UCPVCir1hyqJeR9qVUSx1zKYwbc78C-98f/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Crossing a very wobbly bridge. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcixVf5NwqC0Qmvy_3eVv_mkkk7bnoSKcasIUm-YwNYcUrNEUXBdC3Umj13IB3TsvpA3wH_cS-dZnRE6xeJiUrShCgz6TwtBSfr4nJ-QFznD6EJmY1TB4zxtMFF3VhbRNhp4LAoliJLJj2iM1gpkY-R9xzEjXbn-B2zI0AzDlbPm7-uM7UtWUJtLpM3jl/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcixVf5NwqC0Qmvy_3eVv_mkkk7bnoSKcasIUm-YwNYcUrNEUXBdC3Umj13IB3TsvpA3wH_cS-dZnRE6xeJiUrShCgz6TwtBSfr4nJ-QFznD6EJmY1TB4zxtMFF3VhbRNhp4LAoliJLJj2iM1gpkY-R9xzEjXbn-B2zI0AzDlbPm7-uM7UtWUJtLpM3jl/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hi Mommy! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9KYdZjBnyQQSNwLJLP-_QAdW0Ljj_vhyp6Uqr5PHO-LjYQu4eKqv3eFcWzgHaR67hcFD1zGSI3FrznYA8rY1t_S4yzzH2uzmwbRRAbFl0Kz5G74C76-ZHMMyO6Efm34_bw4TjzHRgK2avlJ0iVzVGoseGCVSVXTAUIVKrijTEt-AipLICvOWc36XIhUf/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9KYdZjBnyQQSNwLJLP-_QAdW0Ljj_vhyp6Uqr5PHO-LjYQu4eKqv3eFcWzgHaR67hcFD1zGSI3FrznYA8rY1t_S4yzzH2uzmwbRRAbFl0Kz5G74C76-ZHMMyO6Efm34_bw4TjzHRgK2avlJ0iVzVGoseGCVSVXTAUIVKrijTEt-AipLICvOWc36XIhUf/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After crossing each section, there was a wide platform with junctions allowing other people to go ahead if you needed. There were also sections with one-way gates, allowing you to enter, but never back-track. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3mIWuNU_RX5lasgrK_xmLucFw7wWMDYjjNpBNnFAa2Cknhr6GM2DtKXk_oKk00Br1JVSYp5PwQwpodb8j2ktt0e_LJZMqWv_HerGDzZHPWjfzTRIw6m5De-kZo7X6PIbzCmj5mRVNwzQn40PqG-2Y8zAypz8G6hzDUqB-pI80qK9Xu2E4-_jFL7Y3nlm/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3mIWuNU_RX5lasgrK_xmLucFw7wWMDYjjNpBNnFAa2Cknhr6GM2DtKXk_oKk00Br1JVSYp5PwQwpodb8j2ktt0e_LJZMqWv_HerGDzZHPWjfzTRIw6m5De-kZo7X6PIbzCmj5mRVNwzQn40PqG-2Y8zAypz8G6hzDUqB-pI80qK9Xu2E4-_jFL7Y3nlm/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1022.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Oh boy, we're getting high up now! Ian slipped a little, but was caught by his rope. He was a little tentative (I mean he is only 4), but he pushed on and attempted even the more challenging sections. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zyFnMkEB9TLH3tvA97QRZ6Mmswcxe6MhVspDJgf5PUox2JQoN3xZBVE-fezZ2Md6vX5N8YxCO1LX2cScRO-H49PybeJUEQO6kJd1_xpc-jF9Xo3vylgABoULYQ321ydmbkEYo8xhWhYP0Mx_H1V5Yl8AmmCN54gor3c3MdL72siMrEe-6oAaPyyXgjXi/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zyFnMkEB9TLH3tvA97QRZ6Mmswcxe6MhVspDJgf5PUox2JQoN3xZBVE-fezZ2Md6vX5N8YxCO1LX2cScRO-H49PybeJUEQO6kJd1_xpc-jF9Xo3vylgABoULYQ321ydmbkEYo8xhWhYP0Mx_H1V5Yl8AmmCN54gor3c3MdL72siMrEe-6oAaPyyXgjXi/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That gap however might be a little too big to hop across. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjS6gOw5R0xnzLynbgShGtjHedHI3jWicT3anuNOFoJ9uFbDPLNNRVNbYSWuMr9vPK1cU8GK_gpGCO1T5_eKVrPt8vwgZpAWBqBa5IAgYwBwoGwHUusNLVYEIes0o3tJG3Y6hQxBDT4dEla8xj9Nx1sdTjKaYOKU_HT6MwK8Yuf2yVpKC2oY7JcqkjspL-/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjS6gOw5R0xnzLynbgShGtjHedHI3jWicT3anuNOFoJ9uFbDPLNNRVNbYSWuMr9vPK1cU8GK_gpGCO1T5_eKVrPt8vwgZpAWBqBa5IAgYwBwoGwHUusNLVYEIes0o3tJG3Y6hQxBDT4dEla8xj9Nx1sdTjKaYOKU_HT6MwK8Yuf2yVpKC2oY7JcqkjspL-/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Getting a lift over the gap. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJQ-BbmeTi0DgsTtRNP0LrAMYSf9HIYbUB5wp-d0Dk45TCrqTMtzxRFyQxrcgmGqb-NdgXpD0UY37gnj3nKmMKKB2TDbHQozNf0PhxW82uXcz7rohV303sjm9Rj2ZUXTpRaPaLpRBFWtDqshNg4EUPp4w0a4TXA7izFbbrLZdZURF5axw4QCrmgNl9Kz1/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJQ-BbmeTi0DgsTtRNP0LrAMYSf9HIYbUB5wp-d0Dk45TCrqTMtzxRFyQxrcgmGqb-NdgXpD0UY37gnj3nKmMKKB2TDbHQozNf0PhxW82uXcz7rohV303sjm9Rj2ZUXTpRaPaLpRBFWtDqshNg4EUPp4w0a4TXA7izFbbrLZdZURF5axw4QCrmgNl9Kz1/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Finishing up our awesome time! This was so much fun! Like no other attraction at a Disney park I've seen before. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hVCwS1ZZlQaijKCZySTe1UjANFPHiF0FP1nTafm22QKMViPHXwQrQ9T5y8JCOXxZtIiRMQIKgyiBQOrjozhUgJobjP6VVX91eLftKTdmslSRlUHA5KOUSRhlNXnJdlgbgppzY9xrK8ZmKqCItCgwDm0GUwzVTAPgUzd8z52FAZ9eS-76U5hyphenhyphenXd9qOQxp/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hVCwS1ZZlQaijKCZySTe1UjANFPHiF0FP1nTafm22QKMViPHXwQrQ9T5y8JCOXxZtIiRMQIKgyiBQOrjozhUgJobjP6VVX91eLftKTdmslSRlUHA5KOUSRhlNXnJdlgbgppzY9xrK8ZmKqCItCgwDm0GUwzVTAPgUzd8z52FAZ9eS-76U5hyphenhyphenXd9qOQxp/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1026.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Alli showing us that she really could do it if only they would let her. I know you could Alli. You're bold! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRz7ewwRDCmTcpdZg8GEyclDCxGEUHsq6uhbfhQegmFYbWj_xF1mMU7WfEqnI6_KST0kwemAKUGfnSNV_aIX13SDCSXCCdMlxHZrepB70Si-szX2jCq_5dl8VPJlanD4bTuAd8lm-6QdVy_N16PISdgaxsnA9egHmyR8Hi6FAlbFD3VmQ4hf6jcVFE3c3/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRz7ewwRDCmTcpdZg8GEyclDCxGEUHsq6uhbfhQegmFYbWj_xF1mMU7WfEqnI6_KST0kwemAKUGfnSNV_aIX13SDCSXCCdMlxHZrepB70Si-szX2jCq_5dl8VPJlanD4bTuAd8lm-6QdVy_N16PISdgaxsnA9egHmyR8Hi6FAlbFD3VmQ4hf6jcVFE3c3/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1027.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Next to the Challenge Trails is another favorite, but a copy I suspect of many of the other parks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKfv0iW9K7HJbZLH0VqkHgJ5TyYvHfFGRXeXX5B_ILFas3Kjfz4Ova7vlKeMHVG1Et8Tb7hJ_hnePf_2s42AIDRafUgb4TCHvygaYSOCm-4iiCcNRQz4UlBtkBAZqcrgmf495vKwA1GjTIzewRIJo-ZfPz6TQ1cyeWE-3VQs_jvlRHvUPcX50q-BMAWky/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKfv0iW9K7HJbZLH0VqkHgJ5TyYvHfFGRXeXX5B_ILFas3Kjfz4Ova7vlKeMHVG1Et8Tb7hJ_hnePf_2s42AIDRafUgb4TCHvygaYSOCm-4iiCcNRQz4UlBtkBAZqcrgmf495vKwA1GjTIzewRIJo-ZfPz6TQ1cyeWE-3VQs_jvlRHvUPcX50q-BMAWky/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1028.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's Soaring Over The Horizon! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w0K2fZZpWN_Q3FkyVnx4aRloaKQPFz6URpGhQFNBWSeBDp9TXDg7KqLG9y1Wd7jVcTkVOX0iZ-U6-Sp14xEU0zdNymvClf_-qZaliY6etT-QxlZpfxk9ydCPonXVlVg-5Yt_pB_3lmskp0B4ljaCItdyxG92hWVgTVAOEonw6x-lW5P9ECnlZYZiSBAC/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w0K2fZZpWN_Q3FkyVnx4aRloaKQPFz6URpGhQFNBWSeBDp9TXDg7KqLG9y1Wd7jVcTkVOX0iZ-U6-Sp14xEU0zdNymvClf_-qZaliY6etT-QxlZpfxk9ydCPonXVlVg-5Yt_pB_3lmskp0B4ljaCItdyxG92hWVgTVAOEonw6x-lW5P9ECnlZYZiSBAC/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1029.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The wait time here was 60 minutes, but luckily for us, we've got a fastpass! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwtt8NehblknSeg28xOJulokqFiXaOuR7KsvuzTMlkR_YOC_w2ncnvOo3lZ7Ge5D_NZBSYi473QzkCmQb7bMyg0zZQX00fGr_cRzqrkYCo-NB_kOM4ieZ_lpreCT3_fXKt1H5o0j3W3LAgoIt3LvbIq4uaAwY3FlbmzdDfGbJJFyOZx845KVnuRgzR_PF/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwtt8NehblknSeg28xOJulokqFiXaOuR7KsvuzTMlkR_YOC_w2ncnvOo3lZ7Ge5D_NZBSYi473QzkCmQb7bMyg0zZQX00fGr_cRzqrkYCo-NB_kOM4ieZ_lpreCT3_fXKt1H5o0j3W3LAgoIt3LvbIq4uaAwY3FlbmzdDfGbJJFyOZx845KVnuRgzR_PF/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Instead of "Chief Flight Attendant Patrick" we are greeted by an eagle who then turns into an Arbori Shaman. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbj2bMlNcSozzXgl_SWfxSW1KnVvW_DWWgNnRZREoaKqqz-VNNEgyrmzw84D-mlqT37TOOYwJzsgtTdNBCjXsOhbHqchx-R9IDFP4-mqv-6ifY7hEpIT90ViWMkWPQflMmzZgTyD7fQG7JIUD1OIBsAGbmXy5b2j9vMR1GlNPrMKdxO6q8wZpRKkoiXOw/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbj2bMlNcSozzXgl_SWfxSW1KnVvW_DWWgNnRZREoaKqqz-VNNEgyrmzw84D-mlqT37TOOYwJzsgtTdNBCjXsOhbHqchx-R9IDFP4-mqv-6ifY7hEpIT90ViWMkWPQflMmzZgTyD7fQG7JIUD1OIBsAGbmXy5b2j9vMR1GlNPrMKdxO6q8wZpRKkoiXOw/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There wasn't an English translation for this, but during the safety briefing, we got a lot of the same jokes as we did back home. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin98m9VUbUoASB37P0a8_Jycpck1tXPBy0LaY2b2_kk0vLqmQ6R7tZQ7qkA2yXVNno_i5tVu1E5JgSXOLh0FWku9Qa-7XN1rT7trqjE00iQK3o9QMhlH4ygnh_XQKHfeqDVsFP1xUT9EpZEILXLVNrUkvZVeWU8dE9LDKv2fxzxYcSD6lbJ2BHfoZ4zgTo/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin98m9VUbUoASB37P0a8_Jycpck1tXPBy0LaY2b2_kk0vLqmQ6R7tZQ7qkA2yXVNno_i5tVu1E5JgSXOLh0FWku9Qa-7XN1rT7trqjE00iQK3o9QMhlH4ygnh_XQKHfeqDVsFP1xUT9EpZEILXLVNrUkvZVeWU8dE9LDKv2fxzxYcSD6lbJ2BHfoZ4zgTo/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1032.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This includes: Cameras, purses, hats, and of course... these little beauties. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBGLyoltr6o0iEuGNvkAlaUg0B7t7ZgQrO5BPjG9iJkrGcd3e-EsupbdZ8SNRlPwv4_qpk8z2hbaPrK7AVSCeDaFMnuj4JtPaJxuSsUACJAgRErUTNYvyNGCCAIhHjFBF0KllQXMZbYuWxcSD7hMdWE9VUhAShXVVcOM5S2nYTMTnX3sZuas1nlvpAi1x/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBGLyoltr6o0iEuGNvkAlaUg0B7t7ZgQrO5BPjG9iJkrGcd3e-EsupbdZ8SNRlPwv4_qpk8z2hbaPrK7AVSCeDaFMnuj4JtPaJxuSsUACJAgRErUTNYvyNGCCAIhHjFBF0KllQXMZbYuWxcSD7hMdWE9VUhAShXVVcOM5S2nYTMTnX3sZuas1nlvpAi1x/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1033.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Aww. Same joke. Love it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLcK10fo0WITPcENoPrIOGZtW5iJi1fXwSIqj8Ip-wFDc5Y9bSpwymfvOQ46c_A21HGEWULBZMJUR0m_m0QwgHaTWOe5XGudZWO3NlKnY0_nKBS3XhxpNACyHTmxwaSX3JB3tw0GkNxFbiVQaqQHBplBH6nhKBDUDKLxdg1KV70INHZBqEYp1AsGk0FAP/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLcK10fo0WITPcENoPrIOGZtW5iJi1fXwSIqj8Ip-wFDc5Y9bSpwymfvOQ46c_A21HGEWULBZMJUR0m_m0QwgHaTWOe5XGudZWO3NlKnY0_nKBS3XhxpNACyHTmxwaSX3JB3tw0GkNxFbiVQaqQHBplBH6nhKBDUDKLxdg1KV70INHZBqEYp1AsGk0FAP/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1034.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If smaller aviators don’t measure up to the height indicator on the seat, just put the belt through the loop in the center strap before buckling. </div><div>Nice work pal! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVYKB1pBAVFvWk3Y9V_09xap_NvidrHDEi-aW2JQxiQMXMKfd4T4PrXDJzr968Wu900b-FmecWOkosd23nbpeJGJCabn0d60UfoDtuFG8O_PvE0dAg8UcmUHEF6KAwLBSkl88dp_82k2TN9ZUdcaGRiaLu5PD9HoPyoKvEhZj21i7Qbnt47HowIFvnm_G/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVYKB1pBAVFvWk3Y9V_09xap_NvidrHDEi-aW2JQxiQMXMKfd4T4PrXDJzr968Wu900b-FmecWOkosd23nbpeJGJCabn0d60UfoDtuFG8O_PvE0dAg8UcmUHEF6KAwLBSkl88dp_82k2TN9ZUdcaGRiaLu5PD9HoPyoKvEhZj21i7Qbnt47HowIFvnm_G/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1035.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As we entered, the giant screen in front of us is covered with stars and looking into the Milky Way. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGQ3bz4BQ9UQ4Pjgf_1jvzff_GC-m-4hp-LpoDNw9RbZGuqthHLAE5k8Ac0qzrpTzO1R0DEyPEfO3dosF_65IVJHrvGaFxmmazHAAwYy4i-MeDA-b2FY6nu9REIH4dthe154SvY1l3JVxuhJjPSjTL8u_Q7ZrrXL-HrTClmq_hKa-WveWPsojkPW_Vd25/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGQ3bz4BQ9UQ4Pjgf_1jvzff_GC-m-4hp-LpoDNw9RbZGuqthHLAE5k8Ac0qzrpTzO1R0DEyPEfO3dosF_65IVJHrvGaFxmmazHAAwYy4i-MeDA-b2FY6nu9REIH4dthe154SvY1l3JVxuhJjPSjTL8u_Q7ZrrXL-HrTClmq_hKa-WveWPsojkPW_Vd25/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1036.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Not quite the center, but at least we're on the top row! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVHcJJJH1oGC4_qDKVlsKu_wRCZWdBVmYd040spMxmOggpn5oA3pTXNO3FQ-0jo4YfbepYG3A6kPNvdkcw1jrpLyunjDAXSrYqr7dQiCpfXccyweU-h8McdO9_XTnPk4rTqVCyaP3SgAI95xlY3jZ8vJfmZGRXPCG7TzyEKOGiCKanTpsZb8ltzLDAfJK/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVHcJJJH1oGC4_qDKVlsKu_wRCZWdBVmYd040spMxmOggpn5oA3pTXNO3FQ-0jo4YfbepYG3A6kPNvdkcw1jrpLyunjDAXSrYqr7dQiCpfXccyweU-h8McdO9_XTnPk4rTqVCyaP3SgAI95xlY3jZ8vJfmZGRXPCG7TzyEKOGiCKanTpsZb8ltzLDAfJK/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1037.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ready to soar! </div><div>It was pretty much the same as the Soarin Over the World that shows in Florida and California, with the one difference being at the end. Instead of flying over Disneyland (California) or Epcot (Florida), you fly over downtown Shanghai while fireworks go off all around and finally three yellow fireworks form a Mickey shape over the Shanghai World Financial Center. Odd that it is there instead over the Disney park. Maybe because this ride was an opening day attraction and the park and castle wouldn't have been completed when it was filmed? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwGlxyi_pTlpEeSqO7T3lfGuNX55AiH77-NNt1TlLIJnruLqK9DjVYuJZ_q6iCMhHMeW8raCI9eBch2Uzm5AKcEcSrfDsGR7IfkDDl0o6CVu1Lpv-l06nodYP3bS4wrtRoonJ1uJgxEQEUGMHuwDAvei5Sbx1wFLbdd6Ks92dtPWCCEygPosJJWnJGH6W/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwGlxyi_pTlpEeSqO7T3lfGuNX55AiH77-NNt1TlLIJnruLqK9DjVYuJZ_q6iCMhHMeW8raCI9eBch2Uzm5AKcEcSrfDsGR7IfkDDl0o6CVu1Lpv-l06nodYP3bS4wrtRoonJ1uJgxEQEUGMHuwDAvei5Sbx1wFLbdd6Ks92dtPWCCEygPosJJWnJGH6W/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1038.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Who is hungry? Let's all head to the Tangled Tree Tavern, inspired by the Snuggly Duckling from the movie Tangled! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-46cllC9Mgdl9mgHwFXZUO3DgtC1xVwPN3Bq7Ee16zBMTaNU9RU6PhP5xGpT_zqLSW156X6mUUutUQGQhSfeD5c7LchqUZo74QcE1tyAlBOPJ-D_TVT-ijssSIJQareBjFs-MDB6sYjZBVDcCIB8cvpRhyphenhyphen8WJGjfYFzD-LQGyQIHVYM2ebjCOlRFQHeZg/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-46cllC9Mgdl9mgHwFXZUO3DgtC1xVwPN3Bq7Ee16zBMTaNU9RU6PhP5xGpT_zqLSW156X6mUUutUQGQhSfeD5c7LchqUZo74QcE1tyAlBOPJ-D_TVT-ijssSIJQareBjFs-MDB6sYjZBVDcCIB8cvpRhyphenhyphen8WJGjfYFzD-LQGyQIHVYM2ebjCOlRFQHeZg/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1039.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Everyone has stickers for the kids. They're getting a good collection. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdczwCyJwK_HixFgNjzaRwf6uPMgcYTr1b8fuiuGgcbo1bu0owOIiaxJr_yDvwJNR8cUfy7XNUvX6UEXoVur59xpbR7Q1Uw-Kv4HYilG0n7UB6rAzzSuGDePTfJMmbUdPb_-Jq741DDWsKhLtIXsnrp5VPYfUK8pOS48Lzy_NlxDVUjph637NUOWa4RnU/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdczwCyJwK_HixFgNjzaRwf6uPMgcYTr1b8fuiuGgcbo1bu0owOIiaxJr_yDvwJNR8cUfy7XNUvX6UEXoVur59xpbR7Q1Uw-Kv4HYilG0n7UB6rAzzSuGDePTfJMmbUdPb_-Jq741DDWsKhLtIXsnrp5VPYfUK8pOS48Lzy_NlxDVUjph637NUOWa4RnU/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1040.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Inside, look at all the tasty treats! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOI9LZI68kfub42zWAbDZTcI6eB-yV9ywYzjBKWZnkEuij2kuEFLYnCkFWJ4mrwnzJJ-F9KhsWuOQIfbBs2mUz2iQgTLR7CqUHzEJR_DY2QtWWOyv8NdPmqffxUbPmXek2QI3zexyhe_qdGDjhR9knstJAjc8hTjjchh8Y1-C8IEc_DfFcF7RhjT7Z27x/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOI9LZI68kfub42zWAbDZTcI6eB-yV9ywYzjBKWZnkEuij2kuEFLYnCkFWJ4mrwnzJJ-F9KhsWuOQIfbBs2mUz2iQgTLR7CqUHzEJR_DY2QtWWOyv8NdPmqffxUbPmXek2QI3zexyhe_qdGDjhR9knstJAjc8hTjjchh8Y1-C8IEc_DfFcF7RhjT7Z27x/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1041.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>They never get the nose right. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEv7fyyYDM60Pfcl7xalKsm1SP5cyAINibOknMjRnhMObn3mvYDXlo2J_lIZG6dfXjVi3Uix8pX17AwE-fTNbBRNQV3aqymJx2tYQgVkpzb34IG9R5YtkfKEt7MDm9lgb-ZnVaiMfcTq420KQ_965XjgOUq6GtT0d9HOSH_IMTPaP9PpdOcdYQ36sL5ay/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEv7fyyYDM60Pfcl7xalKsm1SP5cyAINibOknMjRnhMObn3mvYDXlo2J_lIZG6dfXjVi3Uix8pX17AwE-fTNbBRNQV3aqymJx2tYQgVkpzb34IG9R5YtkfKEt7MDm9lgb-ZnVaiMfcTq420KQ_965XjgOUq6GtT0d9HOSH_IMTPaP9PpdOcdYQ36sL5ay/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1042.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We've got so much delicious looking food here! And cheap! For $10 we get a entree bowl, drink, and dessert! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQB0s2QFqEHcYW6Kkb4sLmaLAGPHJtLfRgbw-fwHIGDf6QUxg-F2Hz7eX6CwHUc73u4tndrFqOo455NhVTSqhzNzhVLONKN6V2WS_4CK_kLkE5HDStm_OE3yGH_1SDj46ssa1FXGt06v96kUR-oXH3i5EzojV-Oltxzjrv2Poo4eGm5KbVg-8YZBlX-f0i/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQB0s2QFqEHcYW6Kkb4sLmaLAGPHJtLfRgbw-fwHIGDf6QUxg-F2Hz7eX6CwHUc73u4tndrFqOo455NhVTSqhzNzhVLONKN6V2WS_4CK_kLkE5HDStm_OE3yGH_1SDj46ssa1FXGt06v96kUR-oXH3i5EzojV-Oltxzjrv2Poo4eGm5KbVg-8YZBlX-f0i/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1043.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Theresa's curry was tasty and flavorful. A bee also took a special interest in Theresa. Probably cause she's so sweet. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NMkcb-bofqJLrqZkiP0dzQKfdbWE3e14eGF4nddZ6ls7ELRxwQk53b-yJUCxJVpthC4_k9GgOH1OgwmMfBqIgK2Q1EEj8Se91REs0CcJGtNzbZw_z3ZgLowPnY1ogkJZXSt_FQHmCuFYjLi2tZ1fqWPC7tZhpm51pHSeXq9Q-7WkHWTtxqBZRGYpu_45/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NMkcb-bofqJLrqZkiP0dzQKfdbWE3e14eGF4nddZ6ls7ELRxwQk53b-yJUCxJVpthC4_k9GgOH1OgwmMfBqIgK2Q1EEj8Se91REs0CcJGtNzbZw_z3ZgLowPnY1ogkJZXSt_FQHmCuFYjLi2tZ1fqWPC7tZhpm51pHSeXq9Q-7WkHWTtxqBZRGYpu_45/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1044.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My crispy pork was a bit chewy. But look at that adorable egg! Not only is it Mickey shaped, but it's got Mickey's entire face moulded into it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzwOkhAASaNDh21HJG41kAocWYvngRXKtmQvyOXINqEcVzmvSRU9zR3SWUF-MpcnVeTI3tj6W4nhw94kkB-Oa7IdOGrr0xTUGkYgkj4f9G_mGQ097piJ_xPp2lMLvm8_m6Y1mJABkKsi0uu0PDXgLj9nueTeEmecMPbiuyFdzxaY2VnOKGtmmWoUtt-jU/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzwOkhAASaNDh21HJG41kAocWYvngRXKtmQvyOXINqEcVzmvSRU9zR3SWUF-MpcnVeTI3tj6W4nhw94kkB-Oa7IdOGrr0xTUGkYgkj4f9G_mGQ097piJ_xPp2lMLvm8_m6Y1mJABkKsi0uu0PDXgLj9nueTeEmecMPbiuyFdzxaY2VnOKGtmmWoUtt-jU/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1045.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And no one here is complaining about a free popsicle! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff8ghZFQF9wLxspat_aa_hjkIORW3eQyrvNTMy4xOA8rHDBPm5NfrxvPs2Fcr2AKnUrWNmGkAz8je-TITQSTdZILtUFO-eOQz9PGPF0RuGpW_VBW9ReD3MiRIGRb13Cp1pxFNotPR1z-_O9UowIK026B2hOuicm8381suTdzLLpjcQ1dKC4Jjsl5Eh2RB/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff8ghZFQF9wLxspat_aa_hjkIORW3eQyrvNTMy4xOA8rHDBPm5NfrxvPs2Fcr2AKnUrWNmGkAz8je-TITQSTdZILtUFO-eOQz9PGPF0RuGpW_VBW9ReD3MiRIGRb13Cp1pxFNotPR1z-_O9UowIK026B2hOuicm8381suTdzLLpjcQ1dKC4Jjsl5Eh2RB/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1046.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Clean plate club! Love the bowls too! </div><div>Ruston recalled that we were planning this trip last year around Candlelight after he sang. <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2017/12/2017-disneyland-candlelight-chris.html">Yep, we were all on our laptops and cell phones in front of the castle last year getting this whole trip planned out</a>!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rjGODUu5m10PUn14o3wTqB-PcS7_jmWvmXy1tio4wofQcpp1UXbUlpW6DQgLiFR-UiXA1ye-vgJwm4qcEhaOWBEjuqMHA7sNqRLYaBuxJlVytvhGZVFLyfMtkEfGjWnynRaJb6VJAc0arwqqpvpxPt11dhuXbPK3ExgNTL4dr2mEdYfsrGYoPNTaJDHz/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rjGODUu5m10PUn14o3wTqB-PcS7_jmWvmXy1tio4wofQcpp1UXbUlpW6DQgLiFR-UiXA1ye-vgJwm4qcEhaOWBEjuqMHA7sNqRLYaBuxJlVytvhGZVFLyfMtkEfGjWnynRaJb6VJAc0arwqqpvpxPt11dhuXbPK3ExgNTL4dr2mEdYfsrGYoPNTaJDHz/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1047.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As we finished lunch, we had just enough time to hustle over to the Eye of the Storm Captain Jack Stunt Spectacular! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiChkpDWSGVZB-lTqJr0Ncs3wrBnfU2ZoOVmXc5wYqcHy3ow-jcLPcpJqQH1t0E_uu1LTxFy-ix5uKULxziYROZZ9VPbebiuDFyEWvV-o3z_C7k4GAo0BZu80jVhyaGFluGaFmX1AcMticKDoOUl2vgIPUp_GdPnl5m-wo51IyDxfvZ6hZfhiMQLn-Yl4/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiChkpDWSGVZB-lTqJr0Ncs3wrBnfU2ZoOVmXc5wYqcHy3ow-jcLPcpJqQH1t0E_uu1LTxFy-ix5uKULxziYROZZ9VPbebiuDFyEWvV-o3z_C7k4GAo0BZu80jVhyaGFluGaFmX1AcMticKDoOUl2vgIPUp_GdPnl5m-wo51IyDxfvZ6hZfhiMQLn-Yl4/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1048.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We entered a lobby with a whole crowd of other guests. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H3BFzWV1IaVMNENpuuRoDzCtt9aieWAsmLMBePYF1_odIq9lXQeoiNvZvzTuzX7nmBXF9uJXX_7bxiX5ETWcdiEy4BSixji_CR-cPWFzuIoNqw-R-eB5sI_TsVmpTJOAFG_VCnGOmofd11uXkKDXfvFZACI1dYuT0Z1W-fE2UM0Xn5myWL-PRvBa1zi-/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H3BFzWV1IaVMNENpuuRoDzCtt9aieWAsmLMBePYF1_odIq9lXQeoiNvZvzTuzX7nmBXF9uJXX_7bxiX5ETWcdiEy4BSixji_CR-cPWFzuIoNqw-R-eB5sI_TsVmpTJOAFG_VCnGOmofd11uXkKDXfvFZACI1dYuT0Z1W-fE2UM0Xn5myWL-PRvBa1zi-/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1049.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And we couldn't understand a single word of what they were saying, but they sure were animated. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAbIoc6Xn76LuxWE3hM-dgBULpk3Kazcgc_jWxaBeNgE86mWVSAKYpjQqQep6sX4MKOB548Hx0uV7CV8dqOSqtg10zRqwzBj-AJusSMJegVfL9-VStWdNgJ5qs9U_BWoR1lL0C3frs536y7m0Kkhp1LXXYmkyJbL2Nv4rCbc9qp5-L-rQyj_054bwLVWs/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAbIoc6Xn76LuxWE3hM-dgBULpk3Kazcgc_jWxaBeNgE86mWVSAKYpjQqQep6sX4MKOB548Hx0uV7CV8dqOSqtg10zRqwzBj-AJusSMJegVfL9-VStWdNgJ5qs9U_BWoR1lL0C3frs536y7m0Kkhp1LXXYmkyJbL2Nv4rCbc9qp5-L-rQyj_054bwLVWs/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1050.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We were led into a gigantic theater. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh675zxQN4vekoFw99ijqcmllXqv5AcpNvFwfLVM9G2czuITPL1PmeBjWOyZFZwJCdqRSHzOR83zfuVvXqUjFgY33AccPFU4dpWgTuS_J4lXZR3mNHZT2-k6FW2ydTAmoe-hQIAkyHZZ1fJMpcHF_UW1BbYzpN2zyJS_wqv_2gHw5v9Oh1-ZMN1zQdZ9gWt/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh675zxQN4vekoFw99ijqcmllXqv5AcpNvFwfLVM9G2czuITPL1PmeBjWOyZFZwJCdqRSHzOR83zfuVvXqUjFgY33AccPFU4dpWgTuS_J4lXZR3mNHZT2-k6FW2ydTAmoe-hQIAkyHZZ1fJMpcHF_UW1BbYzpN2zyJS_wqv_2gHw5v9Oh1-ZMN1zQdZ9gWt/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1051.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Where we still couldn't understand what was going on. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04G0ZeLjehbeOZKvHR-buTNkFNwfZFiAWV_8V6rsTIah51TKu0nyIEQ1vF09ouLPNWJxqWB8WDaGo5-AiHlp31xo0IZx30d_BGuVmbC3PsTyBaJnW4aeQ44yScSx3OjtKoApYEbkY2eizOA9zB4O2MPJjTGE88Y2SZY5mw9nz0M3j0Y2_8XM6fCDuZPeS/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04G0ZeLjehbeOZKvHR-buTNkFNwfZFiAWV_8V6rsTIah51TKu0nyIEQ1vF09ouLPNWJxqWB8WDaGo5-AiHlp31xo0IZx30d_BGuVmbC3PsTyBaJnW4aeQ44yScSx3OjtKoApYEbkY2eizOA9zB4O2MPJjTGE88Y2SZY5mw9nz0M3j0Y2_8XM6fCDuZPeS/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1052.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But the stage was really cool and the stunts were fun. </div><div>Jack Sparrow showed up and Ian started doing the same cheer as he does for football teams. "Let's Go Jack Sparrow! Let's Go Jack Sparrow! Let's Go! It will help him win."<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrm612qF_DXVeW936IHl4JcatANbcCjaNu0yFx41NdoEKFyzF1RDIxjnnR0EFO_G4Ut_Z4XXvx15uWH12ex5sxhf7hFU0RDa2OdSwTk4z09L7Zvz_Kn8DW5k5tW6Elrup2tKJZQDl0FgcabQEL7s_KMrFizR5v6jh6On4l3Yy5x9GtYmrdmTsrAdQcZVW/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrm612qF_DXVeW936IHl4JcatANbcCjaNu0yFx41NdoEKFyzF1RDIxjnnR0EFO_G4Ut_Z4XXvx15uWH12ex5sxhf7hFU0RDa2OdSwTk4z09L7Zvz_Kn8DW5k5tW6Elrup2tKJZQDl0FgcabQEL7s_KMrFizR5v6jh6On4l3Yy5x9GtYmrdmTsrAdQcZVW/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1053.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The wind and other effects were pretty amazing, and when they got caught up in a hurricane and battled in the air it was awesome! It's like indoor skydiving without the glass tube! Amazing! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y5vqAxa7zAKSBb-oxVeOBHdz5zTlKe-Tz5-grEWdl6PPZAS563zcQvPl5K4qiVgxOW2-s35J8FmQqqRnc_LgsOdHQoHpXa8VC-ouoWJdBkJBdnCe8GpxoFdUslCokxFpWFVddGIeP9JkQwLgK6OaeYWall-uHf__dEpUK-vXUrVDwujc-a_P3wUJy6z4/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3y5vqAxa7zAKSBb-oxVeOBHdz5zTlKe-Tz5-grEWdl6PPZAS563zcQvPl5K4qiVgxOW2-s35J8FmQqqRnc_LgsOdHQoHpXa8VC-ouoWJdBkJBdnCe8GpxoFdUslCokxFpWFVddGIeP9JkQwLgK6OaeYWall-uHf__dEpUK-vXUrVDwujc-a_P3wUJy6z4/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1054.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And since we're here checking out Treasure Cove, why not see what these salty old pirates are up to. It showed a 15 minute wait, but we walked right up to a boat!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjn1aJkA6F0ZbUh2R4Rig5s7_nmQLOKUAd-s33LYwR5r6aazPnLorLDwOcHEP2hgYi2f9h6SNpcJK96NTmR-tJ3dL0K3h4LlKr2urgSgQZYStGw8hyphenhyphen3uAOnNZNzRnr1G-3cjUdxG6JsrteZzTq4w36B-vtlW8oPPvMlHg3LhhZEi0EwwUbLuxIsumymVU/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjn1aJkA6F0ZbUh2R4Rig5s7_nmQLOKUAd-s33LYwR5r6aazPnLorLDwOcHEP2hgYi2f9h6SNpcJK96NTmR-tJ3dL0K3h4LlKr2urgSgQZYStGw8hyphenhyphen3uAOnNZNzRnr1G-3cjUdxG6JsrteZzTq4w36B-vtlW8oPPvMlHg3LhhZEi0EwwUbLuxIsumymVU/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1055.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I wasn't sure what to expect, but all I can say is wow. This ride was an amazing update to the pirates rides we have back home. Very well done. I'll have more pictures in a future post. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWGww7JxQGN0v43jWZrXWAwyoxdL_QEl34W-p9WZv2ICxLbSG2CUth9pdP7XjKw6EaTPgoAbfDmwFmLyEX7X1uPp1zBGAYVEUJkrxAvMJmHfHxW71CHs3duEBdWg7Zp1ZF3bjBKAh2zaWl8IIKsl1hkg5rehJBm2riTOwCXCtauUvnFSt07WCktnoJd67/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWGww7JxQGN0v43jWZrXWAwyoxdL_QEl34W-p9WZv2ICxLbSG2CUth9pdP7XjKw6EaTPgoAbfDmwFmLyEX7X1uPp1zBGAYVEUJkrxAvMJmHfHxW71CHs3duEBdWg7Zp1ZF3bjBKAh2zaWl8IIKsl1hkg5rehJBm2riTOwCXCtauUvnFSt07WCktnoJd67/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1056.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But we did get our photo taken during the ride, and is wasn't even on one of the drops. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSvuoRuieucpRQi5ini3ghV9tgB__Ii3YdRyzQsLKd3aNEAeWKo34BIUHIzwG4PwQJ4tzny7CY-1NmNx9eS3UNdIWmSarQAthhSbbbYoXlsav7MYa6biOuabJZIHlo5TKg0NMTxlVfXh1WXvGin7WQV7zVS3lNLpixws0RxNO8DLf1J2FC3Kj0_yZIPt6/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSvuoRuieucpRQi5ini3ghV9tgB__Ii3YdRyzQsLKd3aNEAeWKo34BIUHIzwG4PwQJ4tzny7CY-1NmNx9eS3UNdIWmSarQAthhSbbbYoXlsav7MYa6biOuabJZIHlo5TKg0NMTxlVfXh1WXvGin7WQV7zVS3lNLpixws0RxNO8DLf1J2FC3Kj0_yZIPt6/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1057.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bubbles! The kids have been getting so much candy and stickers from all the cast members they see. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheCQLniIUgfYa40kQRFCQnoBcXnc1pUMCl36fXbeErb48qc_z1aGuVtvpx2EI1zqsSE5VDNiqkPApPLREDyhfcf9c7oeabO8JdLNzinPyDD_KhzT39FBBin-HCej67ALU4lMAYHLvaVRDhv0EiayCzmy5AgkNIuBQETRfGOF-5hAWi6eLF-FFH20Af4_M/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheCQLniIUgfYa40kQRFCQnoBcXnc1pUMCl36fXbeErb48qc_z1aGuVtvpx2EI1zqsSE5VDNiqkPApPLREDyhfcf9c7oeabO8JdLNzinPyDD_KhzT39FBBin-HCej67ALU4lMAYHLvaVRDhv0EiayCzmy5AgkNIuBQETRfGOF-5hAWi6eLF-FFH20Af4_M/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1058.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Time for one more ride while we're in the area. At Adventure Isle you can see Roaring Mountain, but did you know that you can join the League of Adventurers and go inside the mountain? I wonder why it's called Roaring Mountain? Theresa, Ruston, and Alli opted not to go on the ride and get wet. </div><div><br /></div><div>As we walked up, we noticed that everyone, and I do mean everyone was wearing a poncho. Do they know something we don't know? </div><div>Feeling a little concerned, I tried to ask a the fastpass cast member where to buy them, but he just said our fastpasses were good and pointed that we could go in. Maybe something got lost in translation. I tried to explain again, but he just pointed us off down the queue. Okay... Are we holding up the line? Sorry...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-vhBIqWzQmqtom9ihKzQfIF6ea88eeyResLX6-HPx0PespfEVuth0seeK2NSzMV6LDVhfV2WdfEoZCF43NA6PKp6IzJttrkHVpdnon0xT42pZkrofgY2yo4xKf68-tzV9RGI4SHPwBlh8i79sKMyyrWuxG7rA9-Ek8VANsywggjMNnFSMPM9xCymWeN4/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-vhBIqWzQmqtom9ihKzQfIF6ea88eeyResLX6-HPx0PespfEVuth0seeK2NSzMV6LDVhfV2WdfEoZCF43NA6PKp6IzJttrkHVpdnon0xT42pZkrofgY2yo4xKf68-tzV9RGI4SHPwBlh8i79sKMyyrWuxG7rA9-Ek8VANsywggjMNnFSMPM9xCymWeN4/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1059.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nope! It wasn't that at all. Before you board, another cast member is selling ponchos for just $1.30 each! They are selling so many of them! They're super cheap and easy to rip, but they do the job! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7NTN7DStfzS_K8WB6EEuHWBYNiTIfUNr6FMhG6n3EO9rCQtqDTm-JyHOBRLAjjACQk9DIEV228Tsxs8Jr6wJehq3fRz06F-t0EGpOD1Y2BcHGe3MyO7qw3AJWOIVqEuPYEmgunAkUf1LzBn87f6Wl7-bP_yctZ4AhP4NlGbxFYLD7atD-XiSqZTwIDqu/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1060.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7NTN7DStfzS_K8WB6EEuHWBYNiTIfUNr6FMhG6n3EO9rCQtqDTm-JyHOBRLAjjACQk9DIEV228Tsxs8Jr6wJehq3fRz06F-t0EGpOD1Y2BcHGe3MyO7qw3AJWOIVqEuPYEmgunAkUf1LzBn87f6Wl7-bP_yctZ4AhP4NlGbxFYLD7atD-XiSqZTwIDqu/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1060.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Protected from the water, we are now ready to go on an expedition to see what this Roaring Mountain is all about. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LRttJKiVPk2nEYYAj3O1tmnzRMgncHGUzfa2Y3fp_dpHngIa2-IP1NbtoCG1Gyxg-BfJIxBMvj9yyqSDqarquhwIfQT89cYKi-pUnILAAdxx2NhiL9Ba80okiV3mZ2rw-JTSVukc0v_YyA9ic8tsELS0iMHG5KXs0LJqRJ3UiqwIy5QcHk7CLBOtiv7t/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1061.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LRttJKiVPk2nEYYAj3O1tmnzRMgncHGUzfa2Y3fp_dpHngIa2-IP1NbtoCG1Gyxg-BfJIxBMvj9yyqSDqarquhwIfQT89cYKi-pUnILAAdxx2NhiL9Ba80okiV3mZ2rw-JTSVukc0v_YyA9ic8tsELS0iMHG5KXs0LJqRJ3UiqwIy5QcHk7CLBOtiv7t/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1061.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Party of 3. Thanks Ian. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjo6O_lSam9B3KcfvXpaQPijLhHT1_QB8PDYU2o1JfYNRlmh9PAEegkvEe-hMT0tLetJo2b4Dd4Mu6nM0LQllS3cSNIQLPp4MalF67-DskH1hDPRRNvdKY8kt3fuMnr9V4foe5oi6imraXsTLb0bzEZiIYc0ZeVaDSZ0sbr_yyAiFeNBsnUBdtQv_FPBBW/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1062.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjo6O_lSam9B3KcfvXpaQPijLhHT1_QB8PDYU2o1JfYNRlmh9PAEegkvEe-hMT0tLetJo2b4Dd4Mu6nM0LQllS3cSNIQLPp4MalF67-DskH1hDPRRNvdKY8kt3fuMnr9V4foe5oi6imraXsTLb0bzEZiIYc0ZeVaDSZ0sbr_yyAiFeNBsnUBdtQv_FPBBW/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1062.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here we go! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9re2FfoNpFqX1PGEIhu0JT0KHjk1NMrel11LpoZ3h623h91GKAAkXHTqpAaEE3LFNGOTQpPHOhuEh_X4Z3KfDWv85FAOJJVoQbds3JursbI313kq3M4bTrzgS0wtfODBppK-ChNOdduSWTu7TVe42oTH-ZB-nRVEsOGiA_ZF-k57pNJSjQYTk_CZuW1C/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1063.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9re2FfoNpFqX1PGEIhu0JT0KHjk1NMrel11LpoZ3h623h91GKAAkXHTqpAaEE3LFNGOTQpPHOhuEh_X4Z3KfDWv85FAOJJVoQbds3JursbI313kq3M4bTrzgS0wtfODBppK-ChNOdduSWTu7TVe42oTH-ZB-nRVEsOGiA_ZF-k57pNJSjQYTk_CZuW1C/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1063.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I know this is a similar track to the Grizzly River Rapids from California Adventure, but it feels especially violent! I was leaning over to hold Ian and one of the bumps made my back crack! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4we5iz1Z15kNR3w6SbFgEGfTsMlO4VGQfDoraybiGQlgp9YAFjO-7vtRIUFLg0auM8UivD85EUjwbURoaSQNv7Rjai70eYnAi7PysFETFcfmLSlsaUnonEzhrrbRrsnjCc6sJePZkWznO21HShLwb_5oteIq1yUpnKL100UgS0BHYEH8B0SUUcty-o8r/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1064.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4we5iz1Z15kNR3w6SbFgEGfTsMlO4VGQfDoraybiGQlgp9YAFjO-7vtRIUFLg0auM8UivD85EUjwbURoaSQNv7Rjai70eYnAi7PysFETFcfmLSlsaUnonEzhrrbRrsnjCc6sJePZkWznO21HShLwb_5oteIq1yUpnKL100UgS0BHYEH8B0SUUcty-o8r/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1064.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Going up the lift hill and looking back towards the castle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-E2n4snuVYXoBmH_fcojBC0LiZ9DfSZ_jK3rRNfzUmw_438cke4icNT0ecWEBT7NA_gjJsppXmz8I_rBFvcVzjD6ObwFpISk_2-Z_kU4_c12YlTT2iyyjp7jfX4bWLm0ph1WEnSjCxcmiGqdECFWoDz0X7rnGHhVu1Sk4UUJXRL7Zi1LrPXvuRASdFu1o/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1065.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-E2n4snuVYXoBmH_fcojBC0LiZ9DfSZ_jK3rRNfzUmw_438cke4icNT0ecWEBT7NA_gjJsppXmz8I_rBFvcVzjD6ObwFpISk_2-Z_kU4_c12YlTT2iyyjp7jfX4bWLm0ph1WEnSjCxcmiGqdECFWoDz0X7rnGHhVu1Sk4UUJXRL7Zi1LrPXvuRASdFu1o/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1065.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I like how we're on an expedition and looking for something. And boy did we find it! The roaring as we entered the mountain grew louder and louder! As we slid down a hill, we came face to face with an enormous crocodile! It was huge!!! Cool! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h-LbLTvXcrM" width="320" youtube-src-id="h-LbLTvXcrM"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>The final hill didn't make you spin like DCA, so instead we had a big splashdown. The final geysers that drench me back home without fail, only got me a little bit today. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4HjkRkhpdtTBdPFsrO1TG4-xm-V80jOH8scBHlmaz2geaVw3HiBYiPPm74vIt4AR9BatMobeUpBMxw9zlgyQqFO6En8BLnq6_gfoMD_clyHR220fQW4hsGAzQHkQn6huTfDg2sTQ0fMXOEyfXChn3j4YLw9MbzxNCnRMpCWsn_WJxcJlrUQr3narxxXO/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1066.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4HjkRkhpdtTBdPFsrO1TG4-xm-V80jOH8scBHlmaz2geaVw3HiBYiPPm74vIt4AR9BatMobeUpBMxw9zlgyQqFO6En8BLnq6_gfoMD_clyHR220fQW4hsGAzQHkQn6huTfDg2sTQ0fMXOEyfXChn3j4YLw9MbzxNCnRMpCWsn_WJxcJlrUQr3narxxXO/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1066.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Just like there was someone selling the ponchos as you entered, as you leave, another cast member is collecting them! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlm0-rgvS6WJ1vMYddy-dSKgWZGgK8WnR0YHdKWddgWJDyXelk4jhrGgNOTPz5FXd0pFzhyphenhyphen7jBTJtFOBHIOZxUM_XvbH334kGm20BxOOVhyvhwSDFx3HUvMXdl8wsq05uXCCpZ6F3i-SeXhc3dr3CQrhDhfYjxb_c0LkNeqA4zWIJ6xxEOh8dhGo0KKQ2/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlm0-rgvS6WJ1vMYddy-dSKgWZGgK8WnR0YHdKWddgWJDyXelk4jhrGgNOTPz5FXd0pFzhyphenhyphen7jBTJtFOBHIOZxUM_XvbH334kGm20BxOOVhyvhwSDFx3HUvMXdl8wsq05uXCCpZ6F3i-SeXhc3dr3CQrhDhfYjxb_c0LkNeqA4zWIJ6xxEOh8dhGo0KKQ2/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1067.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A very good system! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91N0YmJC8OVwPyS-MTa1SemEog0-k5Ox1YbRJZbO2I13Iw4GDXG3FLFoiqts-mnDVQsYDX6I9mP6hyphenhyphenV7FU1Nh0FOwROg3OHGW0bWUuxENRUogYLPLaAv63_NHYmyav65-XxF53PAKKeqh2S38a8iDPeuAw8pyckKW01NrBx8O45lTkcHn6ARpiB-EEA7s/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1068.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91N0YmJC8OVwPyS-MTa1SemEog0-k5Ox1YbRJZbO2I13Iw4GDXG3FLFoiqts-mnDVQsYDX6I9mP6hyphenhyphenV7FU1Nh0FOwROg3OHGW0bWUuxENRUogYLPLaAv63_NHYmyav65-XxF53PAKKeqh2S38a8iDPeuAw8pyckKW01NrBx8O45lTkcHn6ARpiB-EEA7s/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1068.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian watching the other riders coming off the final hill. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42MgHmmvut-dtlGvguCH4VOw5Twr7t2X2Oys4JyVECZ2tiOLzvNtEIpMhsH-Z0krdfVcV-W_DM_iLCgPjSKA47_AZ7pq4X5AGNMP2duapeRvVcnx7i76woXvxD1bI72LbTY2eYVM7VSMw5H_drKHKXOcWOz_Nx120e_DPhGlXUSYJ8P8HTvw_H13yhp0M/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1069.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42MgHmmvut-dtlGvguCH4VOw5Twr7t2X2Oys4JyVECZ2tiOLzvNtEIpMhsH-Z0krdfVcV-W_DM_iLCgPjSKA47_AZ7pq4X5AGNMP2duapeRvVcnx7i76woXvxD1bI72LbTY2eYVM7VSMw5H_drKHKXOcWOz_Nx120e_DPhGlXUSYJ8P8HTvw_H13yhp0M/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1069.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>While we were at Roaring Rapids, T, Alli, and Ruston were celebrating their Un-Birthday at a Mad Tea Party. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMAGuEsM32agHyVkxeuoG6q-0X3ScwZOXQuoR2lyhhXvA4Kmrl7Y6G86lDvcjVtZkWOkSRGllxdxXyfIZbLFgI7k9cMLlRFLkPpAPpOs8AzjF-X_1IeA2YyGo_AfsUlLu_X8IH9O5EjE7Pw9k2JwGXiPYGzmcUS8YI8pGGxcpYVEQxTlUrRpLHLCq1CKC/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1070.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMAGuEsM32agHyVkxeuoG6q-0X3ScwZOXQuoR2lyhhXvA4Kmrl7Y6G86lDvcjVtZkWOkSRGllxdxXyfIZbLFgI7k9cMLlRFLkPpAPpOs8AzjF-X_1IeA2YyGo_AfsUlLu_X8IH9O5EjE7Pw9k2JwGXiPYGzmcUS8YI8pGGxcpYVEQxTlUrRpLHLCq1CKC/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1070.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Cheese!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWi5FRMcZ_dibcV9cVTsQaz0lrV9X8RHLf3xxZRX5um0W1mITLIM3kkPVpnB8vlRCwI8OQaduodU9hpamC56vx2tbiWvsJmNer6tEV9ikf5rPaCdsoIr_a6t7NayTYC89Hw1mY2aiB1QQt1qgoviPq-2gEP7E2CyGCIR7awFgekqUvX-bOoA-BpU39deqW/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1071.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWi5FRMcZ_dibcV9cVTsQaz0lrV9X8RHLf3xxZRX5um0W1mITLIM3kkPVpnB8vlRCwI8OQaduodU9hpamC56vx2tbiWvsJmNer6tEV9ikf5rPaCdsoIr_a6t7NayTYC89Hw1mY2aiB1QQt1qgoviPq-2gEP7E2CyGCIR7awFgekqUvX-bOoA-BpU39deqW/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1071.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2a1sX6pPMfTlhEJSYzf1LN94mk_ygI186X6bFeMeOkphJm0FFWXI-JvoylE_HsjA6xftOYCeGKfoqbMFeQMi1gzR0c4t7ALwn-oIcAsXAk7rn1sHG5PZdcNDPCko1NyNuQdcDsB0OfTCXW_zWvx7jR-W-a_v4sb0hHOFL66L_-fXQ1R0bko1J6fYCdC2/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1072.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2a1sX6pPMfTlhEJSYzf1LN94mk_ygI186X6bFeMeOkphJm0FFWXI-JvoylE_HsjA6xftOYCeGKfoqbMFeQMi1gzR0c4t7ALwn-oIcAsXAk7rn1sHG5PZdcNDPCko1NyNuQdcDsB0OfTCXW_zWvx7jR-W-a_v4sb0hHOFL66L_-fXQ1R0bko1J6fYCdC2/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1072.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I love the hat Alli. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtPwJu-PJ4QpNzn7S-YuqoejL3YhqJHGq4GbUUxc4rSavZBkJDY40WSCx2nkkSic7Na-6GmtkLsQsJF0CKMq7E_SN-D-rLZRmRy_MKDC8bQvLb2yj7G0-TrmMWBn82HyeK8OlNLw0Isrhw13r3Tw-h5rwtKmmJcvqhblICRaKC3_tGcU4rfDoAxn0SNsq/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtPwJu-PJ4QpNzn7S-YuqoejL3YhqJHGq4GbUUxc4rSavZBkJDY40WSCx2nkkSic7Na-6GmtkLsQsJF0CKMq7E_SN-D-rLZRmRy_MKDC8bQvLb2yj7G0-TrmMWBn82HyeK8OlNLw0Isrhw13r3Tw-h5rwtKmmJcvqhblICRaKC3_tGcU4rfDoAxn0SNsq/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1073.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Such big tip-toes to get up there! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttwVXADzQ_HKg_EqUd736Ok-XHjaJleKQEM3xbw-1ZPhiOvPlb-6TUD0oMRBvBDx0kqIggJVltKT2bsSR0S1TNMj_hCRnlB1V9n_lvoVwIM5hNoqS9csk1ag9PyNYv1Ja3q7FRJ0vD7yFe8zH7GTCHyPN7y6qBJC8DgwexdaG9lrMqgwBJTp41p_x78OB/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1074.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttwVXADzQ_HKg_EqUd736Ok-XHjaJleKQEM3xbw-1ZPhiOvPlb-6TUD0oMRBvBDx0kqIggJVltKT2bsSR0S1TNMj_hCRnlB1V9n_lvoVwIM5hNoqS9csk1ag9PyNYv1Ja3q7FRJ0vD7yFe8zH7GTCHyPN7y6qBJC8DgwexdaG9lrMqgwBJTp41p_x78OB/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1074.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So big now! </div><div>Well we'll go ahead and stop it there for now. The next installment will be coming soon (I hope).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgQhPhFvV9DffYZBMpSNXBwcerAmglqpmvdjhBfF_eEJJjpaEozhelRzPuMy-qIjx0LSja1kkhy_ZWFE9v2FnNexoLJBx9TI5s9pH3ALup8q6CH1EMajG-6tDguOf3VzNpIWU9x1eszAlApTMmOdeUSs20PXV4_MaIvK6Gyf_GIM5udy7TiyofLO0WL57/s768/DisneyATWDay5-1075.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgQhPhFvV9DffYZBMpSNXBwcerAmglqpmvdjhBfF_eEJJjpaEozhelRzPuMy-qIjx0LSja1kkhy_ZWFE9v2FnNexoLJBx9TI5s9pH3ALup8q6CH1EMajG-6tDguOf3VzNpIWU9x1eszAlApTMmOdeUSs20PXV4_MaIvK6Gyf_GIM5udy7TiyofLO0WL57/s16000/DisneyATWDay5-1075.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-27367953327524531022024-02-10T17:00:00.000-05:002024-02-10T17:17:30.048-05:00The Return to Florida 2022 - 2022/10/28<p>Well, I'm always trying to play catch-up with the blog and writing up the things we did. I've completely missed writing our 2023 road trip. Gotta start somewhere, so <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/06/getting-to-florida-20231027.html">we'll pick up from where we just returned from our 2022 road trip, having made it back to Orlando</a>. </p><p>The day after getting back to Orlando and getting back to our RV resort, we were back to our happy place! Disney World! We've got some fun things to see today! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpOX9PG6OZBDfAT4M4hyphenhyphenzVfwdrqlqUbnHnqxFeFZWbuXs5tkp7KikdwTv8pEvEZCkPZIFsF2t3rNXH90tMglpewZhK1hahWfmFh7vHRU7ucHUo5E0gZVnz-mssG0a5HFacuPJ-jypl1E3oboi_Rh55aoaprxHEheBnA6r3oVn2m81EO6Ss03qffZuUJaw/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpOX9PG6OZBDfAT4M4hyphenhyphenzVfwdrqlqUbnHnqxFeFZWbuXs5tkp7KikdwTv8pEvEZCkPZIFsF2t3rNXH90tMglpewZhK1hahWfmFh7vHRU7ucHUo5E0gZVnz-mssG0a5HFacuPJ-jypl1E3oboi_Rh55aoaprxHEheBnA6r3oVn2m81EO6Ss03qffZuUJaw/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>As we entered, we see that Pluto's Pumpkin Pursuit is going on, along with Remy's Hide & Squeak scavenger hunts. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwHIdZvvO_KqARUzPU2oKc4yjxSFxYwxW8ZJOolo3teqwG4qyweOYiohIfNVob5XTU9l2wlis8yLkzuRtEIExkUkQyxuK2mYMcP_O_O2dMJr12N9Egx1RjOh3EIvVoxck3EmQgv88DXxobDD6_9CjV1wjjB0dx3IQ1cI9Lsiqxfslayx1pMWCE1lYLD2K/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwHIdZvvO_KqARUzPU2oKc4yjxSFxYwxW8ZJOolo3teqwG4qyweOYiohIfNVob5XTU9l2wlis8yLkzuRtEIExkUkQyxuK2mYMcP_O_O2dMJr12N9Egx1RjOh3EIvVoxck3EmQgv88DXxobDD6_9CjV1wjjB0dx3IQ1cI9Lsiqxfslayx1pMWCE1lYLD2K/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We don't really need a mini pumpkin pail, so we'll just keep our eyes out, without paying the accompanying $10. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJPNAc8yhbi6WAmVYU9TA1XZCuKdgLxqpnQzgU0zvy9Z6efz2I6i5uqrzPOhEZ9_AZr16TcZVasT9OQDfIUj0eks_arwI8NhPqVnHk5HevFjf9oIxFH4ciiv-gql99SwGXdTmBVyVIo9m29qdPO4Q22DV-tGz2WJK3_mNCm6BlSyqI32UFNo7IHwqHNsF/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJPNAc8yhbi6WAmVYU9TA1XZCuKdgLxqpnQzgU0zvy9Z6efz2I6i5uqrzPOhEZ9_AZr16TcZVasT9OQDfIUj0eks_arwI8NhPqVnHk5HevFjf9oIxFH4ciiv-gql99SwGXdTmBVyVIo9m29qdPO4Q22DV-tGz2WJK3_mNCm6BlSyqI32UFNo7IHwqHNsF/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We've been missing Club Cool! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaOxmtSuFTIdbLZ-1DaADV8YK3riaVbETsi5qSB8L7qjial7OnEoCBnph2Tc7U98BIe3O7l3W8RNO_GsXSBWQamt_RXmly8XNjJ7TBjqW0uEJK6FJWzBYC4R7tVPTPbBfEB5uk45_t2eKzEuB6n6QJFU7qp7OMI4ZuMljCO6Oe3w-ArwnNPBdb1ZRqERI/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaOxmtSuFTIdbLZ-1DaADV8YK3riaVbETsi5qSB8L7qjial7OnEoCBnph2Tc7U98BIe3O7l3W8RNO_GsXSBWQamt_RXmly8XNjJ7TBjqW0uEJK6FJWzBYC4R7tVPTPbBfEB5uk45_t2eKzEuB6n6QJFU7qp7OMI4ZuMljCO6Oe3w-ArwnNPBdb1ZRqERI/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Test Track is always lots of fun! At this point, we're still going through the regular line. But! Alli just turned 7, which means she's allowed to ride by herself now! I see some single rider visits in our future! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynk7-Nh40aI2qtQMR_KYAuZ2xIrFKh8jrKA_1MSo_YkTCkU24GHAawThSMlZK3RDzZGRKQiqYEnrMS_7TG19MOpxboX9lfToHUhljHH_xQaTDKCKrZgrIe6YtT_gM2KJHzzUXuUZd9iAcsL0afvlzdzC5BALwAec0W-73yKZ3C0Lbj9uDKfXJhWhhxVPm/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynk7-Nh40aI2qtQMR_KYAuZ2xIrFKh8jrKA_1MSo_YkTCkU24GHAawThSMlZK3RDzZGRKQiqYEnrMS_7TG19MOpxboX9lfToHUhljHH_xQaTDKCKrZgrIe6YtT_gM2KJHzzUXuUZd9iAcsL0afvlzdzC5BALwAec0W-73yKZ3C0Lbj9uDKfXJhWhhxVPm/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As soon as we exited the making of our vehicle, we came to a standstill. Must mean it's snack time! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzE568OfjvWacq_YUUrsat0VzHeGyBN9KB7eJ0B1g_zrHXREXmA_joOs58VQYgYMYBAh9zGijVVLdSnH2tAj434-ArX26RJNcA2q0iExIu0drnz1l_-aNfZ_XputO0unD576tvc_9jB-QOa0Td2LmklIQMuuyAWOm_k3THKcSxuH5H7be_SC8gGul6oDq/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzE568OfjvWacq_YUUrsat0VzHeGyBN9KB7eJ0B1g_zrHXREXmA_joOs58VQYgYMYBAh9zGijVVLdSnH2tAj434-ArX26RJNcA2q0iExIu0drnz1l_-aNfZ_XputO0unD576tvc_9jB-QOa0Td2LmklIQMuuyAWOm_k3THKcSxuH5H7be_SC8gGul6oDq/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That front tooth doesn't look like it's going to hold on much longer, especially eating that apple! Spoiler: It wouldn't! <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2022/11/alli-loses-her-4th-tooth-on-halloween.html">It came out 3 days later on Halloween night!</a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTMKW3xvoqM_Tqc4_dWvNx_E3uw8mimhgHCVsfEKsr4Uav8ol08LKGeyJHDgo5cXYa7Q56QoMy_xFn4cwwzhunLH3sEfnwCWt-BS8yKfUNmrE1H-RMonP03tFmoJ9aJJK2kjLEAUpC8Vci_kapTqiYc4REqhhIyK0uRIhWBQ0YLfoX_dKU6MK8zK-ThMK/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTMKW3xvoqM_Tqc4_dWvNx_E3uw8mimhgHCVsfEKsr4Uav8ol08LKGeyJHDgo5cXYa7Q56QoMy_xFn4cwwzhunLH3sEfnwCWt-BS8yKfUNmrE1H-RMonP03tFmoJ9aJJK2kjLEAUpC8Vci_kapTqiYc4REqhhIyK0uRIhWBQ0YLfoX_dKU6MK8zK-ThMK/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Let's go! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54IebE5lw8eYv2fqEtLXi4EBy37NXxYdzJeKcyWog8rbZ51QzJwzjSRyDI9ooIq83bHdmrb5K-2PHQn8XdUl2EkMnOa12yuECNlpeuws3Lvl6pgVRAx5yT4aJdhFvbCgcMYAk_eNWeukx4em7wf1m7MzPK2O86tkoIfrIv4sdzpc30_w03TyWAan8z6kd/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54IebE5lw8eYv2fqEtLXi4EBy37NXxYdzJeKcyWog8rbZ51QzJwzjSRyDI9ooIq83bHdmrb5K-2PHQn8XdUl2EkMnOa12yuECNlpeuws3Lvl6pgVRAx5yT4aJdhFvbCgcMYAk_eNWeukx4em7wf1m7MzPK2O86tkoIfrIv4sdzpc30_w03TyWAan8z6kd/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian in front with the 4 of us in the back. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcZLBvRoaVZ-LLqcJRINKcLK8oWRTrnh6U5p8WQhQZp-pVDGKIDC-rtbZZMACPRQUH6-NVZanfvJGPjcRJlaNyi5WmYvdLlV4CYAsB_YxNNYKZ2IVdwSf_bw0jX-ubRHpJ0qJQ20ix-zd0OqYShdWIRXjROiu5qZ-6PjnmQJeOGd6njAEjp-D9wnR4pcJ/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcZLBvRoaVZ-LLqcJRINKcLK8oWRTrnh6U5p8WQhQZp-pVDGKIDC-rtbZZMACPRQUH6-NVZanfvJGPjcRJlaNyi5WmYvdLlV4CYAsB_YxNNYKZ2IVdwSf_bw0jX-ubRHpJ0qJQ20ix-zd0OqYShdWIRXjROiu5qZ-6PjnmQJeOGd6njAEjp-D9wnR4pcJ/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's kinda crazy when you run into someone you know here! We're visiting Club Cool a 2nd time and suddenly Theresa hears her name being called. It's Becky from Michigan! <a href="https://www.micechat.com/320839-disney-taste-test-comparing-3-official-diy-dole-whip-recipes/">We had a big Dole Whip taste test with her</a>! It's a small world. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcTD7CIM4B342hwLBy94dDUUdBBycUhqimwmAKF9E3eb6YM_REtRq8Ywm92ejdW9yaJ7TOWJuzHPcSCfefbAG7CWKulAg-jiYAnRyEI-JwLlLYnRP9e9ahjusv3kMEmRnDbdlZ1-R5VULvSaUqkT-MwQ682udI9u4q5R56p1-Q-Y9q2TSe_UvXMEobWq_/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcTD7CIM4B342hwLBy94dDUUdBBycUhqimwmAKF9E3eb6YM_REtRq8Ywm92ejdW9yaJ7TOWJuzHPcSCfefbAG7CWKulAg-jiYAnRyEI-JwLlLYnRP9e9ahjusv3kMEmRnDbdlZ1-R5VULvSaUqkT-MwQ682udI9u4q5R56p1-Q-Y9q2TSe_UvXMEobWq_/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids have been missing that buttery, salty popcorn from Epcot. Gotta have a nice treat. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRZUiPeCQCuNEKkkcQ7FhHNDJh5aizhC2-OwiUJ19mY5NtR3nrf7YEgWkUUaZhoqaDEvoLm11ED5izg713hWwZSTyUuiIocwy_ktjtMM0Cb_XWfw4l-XsuVbqzTsbZ7LbntEgcpoeS-8wJqKoBZNEK4LCeu_bRm2cEMEgX4qqGjAvnDLaNKEVZ0oAJV9Z/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRZUiPeCQCuNEKkkcQ7FhHNDJh5aizhC2-OwiUJ19mY5NtR3nrf7YEgWkUUaZhoqaDEvoLm11ED5izg713hWwZSTyUuiIocwy_ktjtMM0Cb_XWfw4l-XsuVbqzTsbZ7LbntEgcpoeS-8wJqKoBZNEK4LCeu_bRm2cEMEgX4qqGjAvnDLaNKEVZ0oAJV9Z/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Let's go see what's new with The Land and their greenhouses! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPI87ZEhv_ev7eWVMhNTkfxyG9L2uFEf9bnZUs8w3dgxNb21sljQJJhD7N9Q2nqRmJ7w4BVakt8elAOq_1vqC-w2dkURNnbPXzvnj0Hp7S_WKdSfaGgUG-w5DpSIgx3vNXuGjQZCHGO86DRBK2XW8DkE3m3XxO3mEBIYc2JoKX-fRukiOHimlnPObC5Tlx/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPI87ZEhv_ev7eWVMhNTkfxyG9L2uFEf9bnZUs8w3dgxNb21sljQJJhD7N9Q2nqRmJ7w4BVakt8elAOq_1vqC-w2dkURNnbPXzvnj0Hp7S_WKdSfaGgUG-w5DpSIgx3vNXuGjQZCHGO86DRBK2XW8DkE3m3XxO3mEBIYc2JoKX-fRukiOHimlnPObC5Tlx/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hi workers! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC953xDlOC5KXztIqU7KQTeTN0BQoG82a9YueeqCA9wA3g5XaQFWoN2Xs52rw1Pf1xUUrhWWkoTOjTTJ59ytmWgtaMQj_2xgB-hqan_V6cI2X_ae_dLCUn9kolZSBC_ao1VjpjNHz2BWz4VCPB114JEtkmOUnan50hS-aTN9H_4adGLgEbVj1Wz5Sn_Z5a/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC953xDlOC5KXztIqU7KQTeTN0BQoG82a9YueeqCA9wA3g5XaQFWoN2Xs52rw1Pf1xUUrhWWkoTOjTTJ59ytmWgtaMQj_2xgB-hqan_V6cI2X_ae_dLCUn9kolZSBC_ao1VjpjNHz2BWz4VCPB114JEtkmOUnan50hS-aTN9H_4adGLgEbVj1Wz5Sn_Z5a/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Looks like a bountiful harvest. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlrfdBOu-0RSHbHK8JuMNvNXhgwCBcuRAaZrfIEt0KLDhMxGzzrCeH-wWIA3J4GLnwenL75iM0h60usaPb31AJlggPsyS5xqQ6RCxibFV8kTM4TzGvYDhtQFrvRphxNgKFN9M2d_9ea3wj9agiNpj3Aps6lIdzRTzA8yDQoVcfBseA0AW3NEjlFdn4bQs/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlrfdBOu-0RSHbHK8JuMNvNXhgwCBcuRAaZrfIEt0KLDhMxGzzrCeH-wWIA3J4GLnwenL75iM0h60usaPb31AJlggPsyS5xqQ6RCxibFV8kTM4TzGvYDhtQFrvRphxNgKFN9M2d_9ea3wj9agiNpj3Aps6lIdzRTzA8yDQoVcfBseA0AW3NEjlFdn4bQs/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Time to start finding pumpkins! Like Chip and Dale! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cpd16iIvK6NJ4lJFOhrpgsXdgziTqU12e25mTQNk4NI_v_G34P8AYGMEXWGj6ZVPya_MxoTIKtSzK6qhpMJy1voHkbCOeFFflPzp-6Y60aB8hbklC002jeR7HvqGu7yVNT8dWXE_HRmEhFlOquwp5iXMrpIavHiRDxM_0nPqcPlkH6csDG1OMA58kIRs/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cpd16iIvK6NJ4lJFOhrpgsXdgziTqU12e25mTQNk4NI_v_G34P8AYGMEXWGj6ZVPya_MxoTIKtSzK6qhpMJy1voHkbCOeFFflPzp-6Y60aB8hbklC002jeR7HvqGu7yVNT8dWXE_HRmEhFlOquwp5iXMrpIavHiRDxM_0nPqcPlkH6csDG1OMA58kIRs/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Dory. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpq_D8GiE7xTPaXKeu-u38BZ8Ioqr84WZLKSoimWV7mwXUEXFN2iCJEbu5HMlYi5aRBrGHY3XL_SGrmzye11fdtjb0kgmmb1J22LbdbHVXrBUmlDdJy05uMdTRHSK16PgqHRhhg9yxOIxIPz5ZcWBzMFlSfbe3Qmj_l0-rFjGwbdZ_QRiiY59I0cffnJk/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpq_D8GiE7xTPaXKeu-u38BZ8Ioqr84WZLKSoimWV7mwXUEXFN2iCJEbu5HMlYi5aRBrGHY3XL_SGrmzye11fdtjb0kgmmb1J22LbdbHVXrBUmlDdJy05uMdTRHSK16PgqHRhhg9yxOIxIPz5ZcWBzMFlSfbe3Qmj_l0-rFjGwbdZ_QRiiY59I0cffnJk/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Daisy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc5BG4mYo_niRgBkLxzaF1tE7w16QkO1S7Pzz9S9PU_zXplmau_8iXmNVovwAKIJPKB6Lxd4WIyoPHe3SGloju82yLbsoeDST4ah4C3MiVLxBkd_cB6190iRGcmB7OUri6P6hDEr68MBFyijajIPAPtQg8JFNRFpUK5f5onuNlBuX78rHhXV8KQtIR6uf/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc5BG4mYo_niRgBkLxzaF1tE7w16QkO1S7Pzz9S9PU_zXplmau_8iXmNVovwAKIJPKB6Lxd4WIyoPHe3SGloju82yLbsoeDST4ah4C3MiVLxBkd_cB6190iRGcmB7OUri6P6hDEr68MBFyijajIPAPtQg8JFNRFpUK5f5onuNlBuX78rHhXV8KQtIR6uf/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Minnie. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQ_lZN2DgTTAZBvlqHH4g3MAtisbStOlk1NdTgEMrT-mkYfxuHAAzv0IRQ1bRtT1GrHf1sb4apMmGIYzyFqHEs7wIPMHMYdq55kcpbwBqnGc6T7HZ9NSeNstZVT781Y2IUByOKuwvdPLCeqBHY-TdeKvwoyww6CyS-BDxJmZbl-ZKEDrEwGQ_0h54xjq3/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQ_lZN2DgTTAZBvlqHH4g3MAtisbStOlk1NdTgEMrT-mkYfxuHAAzv0IRQ1bRtT1GrHf1sb4apMmGIYzyFqHEs7wIPMHMYdq55kcpbwBqnGc6T7HZ9NSeNstZVT781Y2IUByOKuwvdPLCeqBHY-TdeKvwoyww6CyS-BDxJmZbl-ZKEDrEwGQ_0h54xjq3/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Olaf was inside Club Cool. Better get another drink while we're here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYFcGIuHHxLb1dIHqgMNGH4dviXSWmIBeXzBEDS8hIyoKbHuo61n2nz1GmO5eNVPYxOplJwIkQJyWMz_9_tCktBd3fhS2ZDTujuYQlXSG365bo1rIDjSPSW5ObX3JuSA8cijreYzZPZsSB5iow4EDMX8VA9uY21tell7Qae0C5tz9sHkIzo15W_ZUC90Z/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYFcGIuHHxLb1dIHqgMNGH4dviXSWmIBeXzBEDS8hIyoKbHuo61n2nz1GmO5eNVPYxOplJwIkQJyWMz_9_tCktBd3fhS2ZDTujuYQlXSG365bo1rIDjSPSW5ObX3JuSA8cijreYzZPZsSB5iow4EDMX8VA9uY21tell7Qae0C5tz9sHkIzo15W_ZUC90Z/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Quick break to ride Mission Space! I'm glad the kids don't get motion sick! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflGvYY8nxPbfNAAaoHMWIx37UbFyahhO7bFwo4RXFsqqQzFbFSKRmtbpEOVqkm1yUTS9tEHE5drTuqkgCD1OQWdpnb20zMpEK0IPKVLd3yQl4B420jMX6TffU8wP3BQrga3nDJysG6It4cq0bE7jy9qHLOQBl6aL9NxzClUIMiwEEb4uHw9L5lLQhB4Sf/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjflGvYY8nxPbfNAAaoHMWIx37UbFyahhO7bFwo4RXFsqqQzFbFSKRmtbpEOVqkm1yUTS9tEHE5drTuqkgCD1OQWdpnb20zMpEK0IPKVLd3yQl4B420jMX6TffU8wP3BQrga3nDJysG6It4cq0bE7jy9qHLOQBl6aL9NxzClUIMiwEEb4uHw9L5lLQhB4Sf/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Flying to Mars. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLpX9uy1B6fmohZ1DCxvrdtpI3xcoIf5azFaSHUwM5i4Ctuyb-4rzTKQi5PqUxMqd_RIVRu8z7vM73M3JS9Duea9On2uKMO405ow_2iocb7_huNxqimVvd4cqSAJrs8BCxadKUzCRjKWc38XrPsSdWyhfo5TXWFiDX4T16Ht6RzqwVxqxedSCjtNUIuUX/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Speaking of Groot. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWlzDSwHz919I_tGDRMKaXDxkMjX5lqYa6MA3ckDPetb6aAOV1_rDEMO1NzflDyrwVyfH6CfN73mqQyxrkVf8uoG5k7d5xaM0Z-YQoozgLoOjajXDhtzE3gcuMcq3TRSdSuANim0F5obVDpddEFSCLEdF57MyP6kUbku4DahTGy_hn6Byqvb94OA5CgX1/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWlzDSwHz919I_tGDRMKaXDxkMjX5lqYa6MA3ckDPetb6aAOV1_rDEMO1NzflDyrwVyfH6CfN73mqQyxrkVf8uoG5k7d5xaM0Z-YQoozgLoOjajXDhtzE3gcuMcq3TRSdSuANim0F5obVDpddEFSCLEdF57MyP6kUbku4DahTGy_hn6Byqvb94OA5CgX1/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1028.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Since we've been gone, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has opened! And I got into the Virtual Queue! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQxc0j3n3vKmCu0ozX6o_KZ7tBo273zMUPMjIKKKaQmJCZtrXpdQ6cExTW4WzgDETR77t10fVmqQsITWm1VmX1m8GRPt_3Cv4Dof2XM8wQOWhQFblzMwpMSgh7W0VY5Fs-0Hj4JdP9lyrR9AzTophwgCX7xc0Qe-s29T2Tiu55x3npIFNoQHg7zuEQ1lr/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQxc0j3n3vKmCu0ozX6o_KZ7tBo273zMUPMjIKKKaQmJCZtrXpdQ6cExTW4WzgDETR77t10fVmqQsITWm1VmX1m8GRPt_3Cv4Dof2XM8wQOWhQFblzMwpMSgh7W0VY5Fs-0Hj4JdP9lyrR9AzTophwgCX7xc0Qe-s29T2Tiu55x3npIFNoQHg7zuEQ1lr/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1029.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This indoor queue is crazy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cHsDI0RBr7Ops9ZvIf4zxO7EFmQJlWrCd01jVZYzp-ZnPLPhk0qfJKIWbyyEx3KvPKzuosmyLFRB-0sjD1HPT5Rg62guZjST3c2XeUlFpWh4iY9BMffbJ9SjhU5wmPQKMrmX9hNovo9zVaV0XFeWyeP0mdVA7H0bPWAmYC1QzK86Z5RFl6t3-rdiaXgL/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cHsDI0RBr7Ops9ZvIf4zxO7EFmQJlWrCd01jVZYzp-ZnPLPhk0qfJKIWbyyEx3KvPKzuosmyLFRB-0sjD1HPT5Rg62guZjST3c2XeUlFpWh4iY9BMffbJ9SjhU5wmPQKMrmX9hNovo9zVaV0XFeWyeP0mdVA7H0bPWAmYC1QzK86Z5RFl6t3-rdiaXgL/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>They haven't watched Guardians of the Galaxy yet, but they've been on Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout in California, and they've seen Baby Groot. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2njU3g1LAX6OX_vW81m5JC2hpZQry2RaqyhAfv4oEBrouSOsabTY1dVpO2OHRkF7GisftII-4wtSfsy4M5jXScXuZJs3NDMy1w_a3_8nyk8MvgIsA6lmXsa9ecqKkdWN2y6wyoobLZt6OaqLrcabMVWFuPwIIl43mu99qoDEdw8hnIc4j9aScVP2N3cEU/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2njU3g1LAX6OX_vW81m5JC2hpZQry2RaqyhAfv4oEBrouSOsabTY1dVpO2OHRkF7GisftII-4wtSfsy4M5jXScXuZJs3NDMy1w_a3_8nyk8MvgIsA6lmXsa9ecqKkdWN2y6wyoobLZt6OaqLrcabMVWFuPwIIl43mu99qoDEdw8hnIc4j9aScVP2N3cEU/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Theresa wasn't sure she could do this ride. I'd heard varying things about the level of motion sickness it induces. In the end, she chose to skip it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQojVRLp4wVrb1Ews9eF0GftlnlEFY-qeaHH3B_0fGVOKBNSG4kK5wX2b2zzICi-RVCALEBCb3sfSkw3ctI2byCBUBacQMAQgZ8NSq8G6S2Q59hfNaewRu-iCnY9bcl9DK6lS5m3a5t_8vZzzjkDbqSv2dsaP_xX2Z_iXLmx1GLz9clPxxRvPy3QZTJZr/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQojVRLp4wVrb1Ews9eF0GftlnlEFY-qeaHH3B_0fGVOKBNSG4kK5wX2b2zzICi-RVCALEBCb3sfSkw3ctI2byCBUBacQMAQgZ8NSq8G6S2Q59hfNaewRu-iCnY9bcl9DK6lS5m3a5t_8vZzzjkDbqSv2dsaP_xX2Z_iXLmx1GLz9clPxxRvPy3QZTJZr/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1032.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But the kids and I got a front row seat for all the action! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5owoKKL4gQZGlP2wFLPoUFdNTQocwJZq-2GYpg9jOwEykMw-38AtI62Qz8Ej0Wm0tdxSLhvpBixGUZHzqas5djgSslzPvvKsbNvVYlipnoFWsFp1a-YdVfsZ2l3nKVjODBshfvsf-vkuXFo8WtclBQH1X9gqCyUMyXdrQjMEdbrpoU03r3iV9pxQk4TW/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5owoKKL4gQZGlP2wFLPoUFdNTQocwJZq-2GYpg9jOwEykMw-38AtI62Qz8Ej0Wm0tdxSLhvpBixGUZHzqas5djgSslzPvvKsbNvVYlipnoFWsFp1a-YdVfsZ2l3nKVjODBshfvsf-vkuXFo8WtclBQH1X9gqCyUMyXdrQjMEdbrpoU03r3iV9pxQk4TW/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1033.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And boy was it wild! We all loved it! <div>Definitely not one that T should go on though. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXSrBz9AWb9dqf6ulm9QXIydrhS1vc8mUdD2mj4lCEjWjCQkkVPsWw3j2lT1gxx_NzsnGAuTgJkiwGfyDuuGl4h8ALHVP4BFzTapqYbRTfmataCnVDVhrgUzikbsR4pdun7OWDRjb25nB0wb2MhoYtEugDy8BXGri3FHWm6wfm9De4zSeCBMgqewh2M3b/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXSrBz9AWb9dqf6ulm9QXIydrhS1vc8mUdD2mj4lCEjWjCQkkVPsWw3j2lT1gxx_NzsnGAuTgJkiwGfyDuuGl4h8ALHVP4BFzTapqYbRTfmataCnVDVhrgUzikbsR4pdun7OWDRjb25nB0wb2MhoYtEugDy8BXGri3FHWm6wfm9De4zSeCBMgqewh2M3b/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1034.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Having had our fun in Epcot, we decided to make our way over to Hollywood Studios! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdijzL8J_hByyr-sqr1A37x7tFr0HaR1a4I381M4Sl0HI_4ooTphPkOwo1Q3B4WwLhp-tZ6AZtzjGey8upUHc-LKW1_vxNUn8PBVSSJLp7wlDybQ1K50oNdeJ0Wipo7ZM6M4BTZ6d-w3nJvIQ9BslYEO6tr__GhB8iYapvR5-d5Vy9o9ltue7jm5WYWXG/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdijzL8J_hByyr-sqr1A37x7tFr0HaR1a4I381M4Sl0HI_4ooTphPkOwo1Q3B4WwLhp-tZ6AZtzjGey8upUHc-LKW1_vxNUn8PBVSSJLp7wlDybQ1K50oNdeJ0Wipo7ZM6M4BTZ6d-w3nJvIQ9BslYEO6tr__GhB8iYapvR5-d5Vy9o9ltue7jm5WYWXG/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1035.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Piled into Runaway Railway!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnblRhFiCWIt3rAhOD0OfFz4HbxiHwDPFwhP-yqQupIsia_35axqx4_DSxybaivJQKpDK-Wah4o7j8XTNMJe01aIN2FEq12cF4z9RL2UVOyS3ZRAa8oS6dkZg9ID9wt1tqFAqfjEr1f8inJcxxaV433oe3fBCNT2gKmQz9pEqNYsPN1_Wn5JgBrsOc_MR/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnblRhFiCWIt3rAhOD0OfFz4HbxiHwDPFwhP-yqQupIsia_35axqx4_DSxybaivJQKpDK-Wah4o7j8XTNMJe01aIN2FEq12cF4z9RL2UVOyS3ZRAa8oS6dkZg9ID9wt1tqFAqfjEr1f8inJcxxaV433oe3fBCNT2gKmQz9pEqNYsPN1_Wn5JgBrsOc_MR/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1039.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Let's see how good we are at Toy Story Midway Mania after taking an entire summer off. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluay54LCb3XI6xFwHOE_F73i_4JT0NMINbQyeWM9HexJ4H6WOPkW8eJucqRMQnqwwheQc1RG0pK4JCP5dEQukI8VobdU9CNUtvTAuCwqjFq29vkW1tRbMxosPPj1efrE_Ly2af-6JpDUMDyNsT2Xbgxjnhy_fJ7pZhduOmb8Mf00fbLsYlS9HlGrvguhn/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluay54LCb3XI6xFwHOE_F73i_4JT0NMINbQyeWM9HexJ4H6WOPkW8eJucqRMQnqwwheQc1RG0pK4JCP5dEQukI8VobdU9CNUtvTAuCwqjFq29vkW1tRbMxosPPj1efrE_Ly2af-6JpDUMDyNsT2Xbgxjnhy_fJ7pZhduOmb8Mf00fbLsYlS9HlGrvguhn/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1036.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Whew! My shooting arm was well rested! That might be my highest score yet! Theresa was my shooter, helping me open up hidden bonuses! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zD7ZlAGWB7JtzD5j53Yn6OwjPFjpif62gRYAH3taQVgv24X5N9vQNIdI3UDaOVfxCvljq7qqH9FylHEHw-6xtG157Ucb0uSNomX4QrDIsOgMYXH1Y4N3gZVelOt_wR-_D2lNkNJRkhe6sfKv-HMD5-nhkstv8FzOEfXXzvRSA9VODpdPVNzHrecoHMJy/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7zD7ZlAGWB7JtzD5j53Yn6OwjPFjpif62gRYAH3taQVgv24X5N9vQNIdI3UDaOVfxCvljq7qqH9FylHEHw-6xtG157Ucb0uSNomX4QrDIsOgMYXH1Y4N3gZVelOt_wR-_D2lNkNJRkhe6sfKv-HMD5-nhkstv8FzOEfXXzvRSA9VODpdPVNzHrecoHMJy/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1037.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Best of the hour! Man, those people who get into the 400s are amazing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzS8sI3VyLz8nOn9MCq4ic8C-yesa1Gj_PbDhbsCS_kVDc9CPOWeAmWIkXc5UT0c_1okbjujpkpedNSQhG-upxmFrdiyhdntAxTUVzF8R077tbEx6wg51qHG5VrJvzoDN-fOpk_aul8bS7zDmAgX4SDYmBSF6ru9cmJZQm67cajkqrTGlgi_yoxivPLCe/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzS8sI3VyLz8nOn9MCq4ic8C-yesa1Gj_PbDhbsCS_kVDc9CPOWeAmWIkXc5UT0c_1okbjujpkpedNSQhG-upxmFrdiyhdntAxTUVzF8R077tbEx6wg51qHG5VrJvzoDN-fOpk_aul8bS7zDmAgX4SDYmBSF6ru9cmJZQm67cajkqrTGlgi_yoxivPLCe/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1038.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After we exited, we learned the kids both did really well too! Ian thinks he got a new high score of 169k and Alli with 99k!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4R01Rczj0Ac" width="320" youtube-src-id="4R01Rczj0Ac"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Ian has wanted to ride on the Tower of Terror for a long time. It's a favorite ride of his here. Alli hates the "dropping" feeling in her stomach. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW2kcDu9TtlFUBb_1z6-L8ErN85TF_HSlADovzhQmgbtyy9RzTFdiWFcgmTAqHKdiJDYY8xg5xc_jX7MRKTp9vqWz8GkU3J3xyR2yyVRIAKqbCKOs5L5109nukl_J6w-iz2MXjAQlJFQpoWVwh5kkVx650hwOmC_cwj9bD_HBlJVMU6aZNGNdk7eIqxV3/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilW2kcDu9TtlFUBb_1z6-L8ErN85TF_HSlADovzhQmgbtyy9RzTFdiWFcgmTAqHKdiJDYY8xg5xc_jX7MRKTp9vqWz8GkU3J3xyR2yyVRIAKqbCKOs5L5109nukl_J6w-iz2MXjAQlJFQpoWVwh5kkVx650hwOmC_cwj9bD_HBlJVMU6aZNGNdk7eIqxV3/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1040.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Made it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNm6oGCAdug_x3QDTZCUrT-etEDAqMN7cQJp0GoMuNIcLLtVE8qB823AvkVgCm3an8buO8sL4r-f73aAzLglweVAdHxjvf10ugg6k9ZjqV2Bd11JASqP2AEhw8yOtniImWWqKX6Dbg7KlIuczyTSkZEcvDsV1ZpzQKzS125nC4NYyBkj-v7qQJYTQ_g8bU/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNm6oGCAdug_x3QDTZCUrT-etEDAqMN7cQJp0GoMuNIcLLtVE8qB823AvkVgCm3an8buO8sL4r-f73aAzLglweVAdHxjvf10ugg6k9ZjqV2Bd11JASqP2AEhw8yOtniImWWqKX6Dbg7KlIuczyTSkZEcvDsV1ZpzQKzS125nC4NYyBkj-v7qQJYTQ_g8bU/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1041.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Okay, we've got an official 7 year old who can do the single rider line now! The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster lines will now be a lot shorter for us (we hope). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLs7FR5tX6S3-QQozZ3MefKbO1otSn4cAP_4Q2EZ-zueuEZZ8wTW879W0iA1iF1557GFec7gXE_0y-l3TdaMDAWJQIeHZhCwbn65IbBWbmxHi2zTIeZ-kpMc2MnseZdq2LjRiWPW_m2yF9M18d9JoviJ_a3Cq4MjtDPYH9jZ52-l_DPehTqLEkYlQFe0p/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLs7FR5tX6S3-QQozZ3MefKbO1otSn4cAP_4Q2EZ-zueuEZZ8wTW879W0iA1iF1557GFec7gXE_0y-l3TdaMDAWJQIeHZhCwbn65IbBWbmxHi2zTIeZ-kpMc2MnseZdq2LjRiWPW_m2yF9M18d9JoviJ_a3Cq4MjtDPYH9jZ52-l_DPehTqLEkYlQFe0p/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1042.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yeah Alli! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVe2b6beZx9NFeuEBpqkYA40JJLsbhFnlV_Vn4cKoc1MrjbP2aFaVLNxiYtnu8HIQK9SwP2GTeBL0GAs-G7HM57p3c6pM6RheYPaHRxtHhjzA65fqX4S5Z-o5xGbeNwn40kvUhRPn3hZiv4fjmI9Q2bKHJA5Op3o-jR2Mz49IylsRuQDiatbNFugK8-K4/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVe2b6beZx9NFeuEBpqkYA40JJLsbhFnlV_Vn4cKoc1MrjbP2aFaVLNxiYtnu8HIQK9SwP2GTeBL0GAs-G7HM57p3c6pM6RheYPaHRxtHhjzA65fqX4S5Z-o5xGbeNwn40kvUhRPn3hZiv4fjmI9Q2bKHJA5Op3o-jR2Mz49IylsRuQDiatbNFugK8-K4/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1043.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You go Ian! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenYb9dKAXS7kuIBHmuMubIR8c4OUURTq4VnQJihoTQiR-q0EEYTwoDAJtM5hsiVAiGLKkVVQr2luUJUWu9VNbdNDdcTQqPeZpsyy_PYtffJdkTFWMw6MLbmS5W6JUpJjiNYWXejFxnL3fxJgC4kMHBv08enOCXD8gfMI5f2EuXsDNdznuVSOWvQ0PRgBk/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenYb9dKAXS7kuIBHmuMubIR8c4OUURTq4VnQJihoTQiR-q0EEYTwoDAJtM5hsiVAiGLKkVVQr2luUJUWu9VNbdNDdcTQqPeZpsyy_PYtffJdkTFWMw6MLbmS5W6JUpJjiNYWXejFxnL3fxJgC4kMHBv08enOCXD8gfMI5f2EuXsDNdznuVSOWvQ0PRgBk/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1044.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetrlDDW5dbmz3CbRqL7cGSXjExWc2V2Imuu5cBvp201KMOvC3i251rHMJnZqBOYdXdE2TN3s4z0KLTyYeAq62JmrFJjti0eb206Zr3nvjAWLIXPD2KA4Gnoz8Ul1wN3cFDJ48XgIMLLYwNvwL9gDZlQrkBQtQ5YBFuJdzNz3_xDpP0smgwDuou2D5m4PX/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetrlDDW5dbmz3CbRqL7cGSXjExWc2V2Imuu5cBvp201KMOvC3i251rHMJnZqBOYdXdE2TN3s4z0KLTyYeAq62JmrFJjti0eb206Zr3nvjAWLIXPD2KA4Gnoz8Ul1wN3cFDJ48XgIMLLYwNvwL9gDZlQrkBQtQ5YBFuJdzNz3_xDpP0smgwDuou2D5m4PX/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1045.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And both Alli and Ian did great! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ksWxnvM9Yps" width="320" youtube-src-id="ksWxnvM9Yps"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Like we do to end most nights here at Hollywood Studios, we pick a favorite last ride. It can be Slinky, Rise of the Resistance, Midway Mania, or whatever. Today we chose Rise of the Resistance. Once all the people using Lightning Lane were done, the line moved quite fast! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizliJiCafsQ4zwWNjAMW6TjgDQ5EMJjs1SXK_j8D_9Ea3Z4wc3H8iXiNbawSsvLoQ2H0xOQdLra4zRorvvxdBTdU_ORT12ZaK4zLCu9W1ep01IecTOeadDpZffJ2ISDipKDvJ4BOp-NOd32TqYxdazmDINUGTTNw3-N01D6bxQ8GrBKlSKrhsx8LLK9HKG/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizliJiCafsQ4zwWNjAMW6TjgDQ5EMJjs1SXK_j8D_9Ea3Z4wc3H8iXiNbawSsvLoQ2H0xOQdLra4zRorvvxdBTdU_ORT12ZaK4zLCu9W1ep01IecTOeadDpZffJ2ISDipKDvJ4BOp-NOd32TqYxdazmDINUGTTNw3-N01D6bxQ8GrBKlSKrhsx8LLK9HKG/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1046.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We were seeing Storm Troopers only 19 minutes after park closing! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACCPMB7WQV2D7Co5EL-kH5I3qNLKuqBYb567rqKIytOvQYf0HKYSWqGpu5J22c-11APzdP5aJUaKjzTosevV5yiMIQ_nWpczAZ3uW5vBy9wqU77qO-Bmp2prn77lh94WB80DC6AA1xHlnOCCt0ncFv78SzkK8dc1-WEqoJbZ8TUG6J2kpSvc4hsfyLHzX/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACCPMB7WQV2D7Co5EL-kH5I3qNLKuqBYb567rqKIytOvQYf0HKYSWqGpu5J22c-11APzdP5aJUaKjzTosevV5yiMIQ_nWpczAZ3uW5vBy9wqU77qO-Bmp2prn77lh94WB80DC6AA1xHlnOCCt0ncFv78SzkK8dc1-WEqoJbZ8TUG6J2kpSvc4hsfyLHzX/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1047.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And being interrogated right before getting thrown into our jail cell. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuSOlTtkuzkwRR9F8z4b3gWEUg3w7vFhklD6uflt6blXfAZik0fZQTWki9nQQ4Mdm0bnyWpHRCnZ_aLdmTZwF-067tIYe1Xsr7lLjDMrEk3qec92RUbnmGM5TIfsgnBWtQEthjxXE8npIRT28Epu4ipHpOsrsSyv8XUCgQvJEDYTB3khcMtd12qAJXzVc/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuSOlTtkuzkwRR9F8z4b3gWEUg3w7vFhklD6uflt6blXfAZik0fZQTWki9nQQ4Mdm0bnyWpHRCnZ_aLdmTZwF-067tIYe1Xsr7lLjDMrEk3qec92RUbnmGM5TIfsgnBWtQEthjxXE8npIRT28Epu4ipHpOsrsSyv8XUCgQvJEDYTB3khcMtd12qAJXzVc/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1048.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Luckily we had some rebel friends who broke us out!</div><div>We got loaded onto a transport vessel, sat down, just about to get buckled when... </div><div>"Wait! No one buckle their seat belts!"<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtb7dPfr64Z78PDmJt4EV1z6fEWgqwq4bIkVQbb9hSyx5qnfIM5s_cHze3vbe8SvG1awCbSUieKL6PRyBomgW5fXF9UCpakJbaQ2bqoNAMJK-QHR_4pTe56NeHrcAZCwQ3WNk85035S0Jwm7dll4F_FVEVnOLTnCdb5M8JgWqj6OjPwCCdjYDsonGcg6l/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtb7dPfr64Z78PDmJt4EV1z6fEWgqwq4bIkVQbb9hSyx5qnfIM5s_cHze3vbe8SvG1awCbSUieKL6PRyBomgW5fXF9UCpakJbaQ2bqoNAMJK-QHR_4pTe56NeHrcAZCwQ3WNk85035S0Jwm7dll4F_FVEVnOLTnCdb5M8JgWqj6OjPwCCdjYDsonGcg6l/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1049.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>"I'm sorry, but we've just broken down. We'll have to escort you off the ride. They'll take care of you at the exit though. "<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyQ_fzf46eWfs9Rwwuj0nTQ1DxlQlxMK5rkRg7tVYouSLoBuvF8hqVKqc1RZYWOLCv6Hp34DhGqlgOoJGGUCe1TxPKLcybAVWLd903TK1HQYIeDNMdxztt8nSffdGq1WgzCHuANCi61hf7DIHcSW3h6dUJ2IFdT_EHbTi4febAeywdGVwoWahNO_3QhV8/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyQ_fzf46eWfs9Rwwuj0nTQ1DxlQlxMK5rkRg7tVYouSLoBuvF8hqVKqc1RZYWOLCv6Hp34DhGqlgOoJGGUCe1TxPKLcybAVWLd903TK1HQYIeDNMdxztt8nSffdGq1WgzCHuANCi61hf7DIHcSW3h6dUJ2IFdT_EHbTi4febAeywdGVwoWahNO_3QhV8/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1050.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Aww. Bummer. I wish we had been in the middle of the ride when it broke, so we'd get to walk through the scenes there. As it was, we were led down some back hallways. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57JSEd3DXAfg4yIJZec9KW1Ehk3Ni9bmXL5o7m1CJf4IfnG6RKOl5H2lZRoEE_KhfITjSmw_6Spr16nLfUEINv6r3o6JhQ2L_jfrWJ7UolJ2oEERLHiV55B3i1QrDMYDOls_7DuE6UkmjN1HqwuZBtp2vUTrQk8xODfHZaPKSGvu0pGLLRqyGkPFfFBDq/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57JSEd3DXAfg4yIJZec9KW1Ehk3Ni9bmXL5o7m1CJf4IfnG6RKOl5H2lZRoEE_KhfITjSmw_6Spr16nLfUEINv6r3o6JhQ2L_jfrWJ7UolJ2oEERLHiV55B3i1QrDMYDOls_7DuE6UkmjN1HqwuZBtp2vUTrQk8xODfHZaPKSGvu0pGLLRqyGkPFfFBDq/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1051.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Seeing other transports where people had already buckled their belts, waiting to be released. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNb9DbTyDFv21njQRS5g8bC2TfZwb7qsiK2sX_F_S4aL-VgbPgG2sJjz6aFmMIhXGCmyeDQz1DDRbYygkhyphenhyphen9yaG0_CN1gXXxlG-RCZBXJGHhO3iJ7__NSkzgBuUo-m3wl-Kh71QIYGUo5tsUbptOMznw_-N7bZFeozlZsRYz3DoV8oglyLdm-D_RycA4H/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGNb9DbTyDFv21njQRS5g8bC2TfZwb7qsiK2sX_F_S4aL-VgbPgG2sJjz6aFmMIhXGCmyeDQz1DDRbYygkhyphenhyphen9yaG0_CN1gXXxlG-RCZBXJGHhO3iJ7__NSkzgBuUo-m3wl-Kh71QIYGUo5tsUbptOMznw_-N7bZFeozlZsRYz3DoV8oglyLdm-D_RycA4H/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1052.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Walking more of those back hallways. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrL_pBzl_80g-QOXCVcZiIz7X7rcFLTe3F8oRyZzGErJOOetGNz2XShyphenhyphenpvtTn4_b8IgvohtXgM8AdWAO8-oXCb-0M5fS8lPJhZmyzXdY-ptIEH7J-7Jlce6XNj_OaPyY1xmJkhTVPbT3qauRPxs0Ewd17A3Cdpm9z71tLqZSbpZ0Qi3sp9vkO9UC1CCki/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrL_pBzl_80g-QOXCVcZiIz7X7rcFLTe3F8oRyZzGErJOOetGNz2XShyphenhyphenpvtTn4_b8IgvohtXgM8AdWAO8-oXCb-0M5fS8lPJhZmyzXdY-ptIEH7J-7Jlce6XNj_OaPyY1xmJkhTVPbT3qauRPxs0Ewd17A3Cdpm9z71tLqZSbpZ0Qi3sp9vkO9UC1CCki/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1053.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A cast member at the exit explaining that she could give people a Lightning Lane pass for TOMORROW. The whole park was closed down at this point. People were not happy with this, obviously. Many were leaving the next day, or going to a different park. Unfortunate. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RmuWxLwo9IurD5OrKHCB1Q_jQ7LAlRK6tZXj-rIkispaBHyPi4L6nUcEdz1oodl_T4nYr_FkNy_xv031S7ZNiRZUvzbSc1_WfhJ_qIPUqR_63b65W9HgPjTEQ0ySXJh2t1qBcOy5C81xj6dGL-cWEhC0VtBtPMa_2nWSGNGk1B-OWd1BlptylSjyFMpn/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RmuWxLwo9IurD5OrKHCB1Q_jQ7LAlRK6tZXj-rIkispaBHyPi4L6nUcEdz1oodl_T4nYr_FkNy_xv031S7ZNiRZUvzbSc1_WfhJ_qIPUqR_63b65W9HgPjTEQ0ySXJh2t1qBcOy5C81xj6dGL-cWEhC0VtBtPMa_2nWSGNGk1B-OWd1BlptylSjyFMpn/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1054.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Knowing we were among the first to get off the ride, we hoofed it over to Guest Services to chat with them. They knew about the issue and the flood of people they were about to get. We didn't ask for anything too special. Just to move our free Lightning Lane to the next week (when we had reservations for the park) instead of the very next day. No problem doing that for us. And by the time we were done, the line for Guest Services had grown by quite a bit! </div><div>Well, we're happy to be back in Florida! Bring on the sunshine! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekw7OVUaOwlk5hjChySltHiXvDEJnz8oY9aSlGCiCraNCFkS-MbBgBuJ45qy_Xt5zAWTuGqLHkbaFhbDeUEV3HdOrp6nSdpOMAdhyxxUPlmicT6ZasAKE3y1AltPsG1keNgkua0YwqQLFH0ZtEi0CzW0bxrNJRE0b09Tx9hQ_nOP7Ym_bPEGPIOAbAL3k/s768/ReturnToFlorida2022-1055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjekw7OVUaOwlk5hjChySltHiXvDEJnz8oY9aSlGCiCraNCFkS-MbBgBuJ45qy_Xt5zAWTuGqLHkbaFhbDeUEV3HdOrp6nSdpOMAdhyxxUPlmicT6ZasAKE3y1AltPsG1keNgkua0YwqQLFH0ZtEi0CzW0bxrNJRE0b09Tx9hQ_nOP7Ym_bPEGPIOAbAL3k/s16000/ReturnToFlorida2022-1055.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-6592016183837549122024-02-08T16:00:00.001-05:002024-02-08T16:00:00.345-05:00Thanksgivingtime in Colorado 2023 - 2023/11/24<p>Catching up and clearing out a few older posts. This is from our Thanksgiving in Colorado 2023. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3g-7yP9LSKqoZBGdE0Bi5jdovkBS3L_xpeXhYT4NnXgFscdAgmSlmcHtrxe4aJbTudas-gd4-m29QwIeTVVDa-xKuPib3Y69cljUvn3Bf8uSJtjhpfNmYa-HslzmPI-rtfsSDhGf323dekFAKEqFIsHOBo-vRSYbBXgK_MKHJDC9p81eXvKQe2kp7f3v/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3g-7yP9LSKqoZBGdE0Bi5jdovkBS3L_xpeXhYT4NnXgFscdAgmSlmcHtrxe4aJbTudas-gd4-m29QwIeTVVDa-xKuPib3Y69cljUvn3Bf8uSJtjhpfNmYa-HslzmPI-rtfsSDhGf323dekFAKEqFIsHOBo-vRSYbBXgK_MKHJDC9p81eXvKQe2kp7f3v/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div>The Wednesday before Thanksgiving. </div>Staying with Aunt Megan and Uncle Patrick. It was great to have my <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2022/02/grandmas-spiced-tea-delicious-warm-tea.html">Grandma's Spiced Tea </a>on the stove for us in the morning. Thanks Megan! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ieH2uib4Px25s8gCeN_nvQzihsAwShQ552M6eGGW4Y8CUv7P0XncUXQ7x9-7GrS7HRxAwX1H2NzNbb-atHPI_w3vvsM0HiJdlghKTB1gmiNH5fO3o3q95XXVjEjjXN75rErWchhhtBFo-lBLh904ICdFOwVTOBotPsGVlFxA8G6mAyrpTr28FXMNyZvN/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ieH2uib4Px25s8gCeN_nvQzihsAwShQ552M6eGGW4Y8CUv7P0XncUXQ7x9-7GrS7HRxAwX1H2NzNbb-atHPI_w3vvsM0HiJdlghKTB1gmiNH5fO3o3q95XXVjEjjXN75rErWchhhtBFo-lBLh904ICdFOwVTOBotPsGVlFxA8G6mAyrpTr28FXMNyZvN/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My mom volunteers at the library in their book store to help raise money for the library. We like to stop by and bring her a Starbucks treat in the middle of the day. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiqVUhccGQ-jIxn5khlBxOGptinE_BOYefKZmPsozxIC2v8aKmVldFA2o7MvPPK9ZM8_7fP07d8F9RgL77IuHusgDD7EPaBp3B5qfhH__ehHnqR5Q1F_9j4DjYrhu3dJ0_MnR4d66bvzrQoVtSKAvBl-V1JlxaGNN_vKmz5W3ixUEyslWfoFijpbaSd5C/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiqVUhccGQ-jIxn5khlBxOGptinE_BOYefKZmPsozxIC2v8aKmVldFA2o7MvPPK9ZM8_7fP07d8F9RgL77IuHusgDD7EPaBp3B5qfhH__ehHnqR5Q1F_9j4DjYrhu3dJ0_MnR4d66bvzrQoVtSKAvBl-V1JlxaGNN_vKmz5W3ixUEyslWfoFijpbaSd5C/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids looking through all the books that she's sorting. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTZuDy6AKa2Luzzsxf4XHC3bQok4tjaHpinZ4-FWtJBp8CN-slhAE7vQEZLXF0EbJTNtGCnHQrvuGh8eg9KdfiLMOV8rk2_hD5hfE05wyc2Q6BOUtE8Mz6eduhKsJUg7YQEZ1_itdOmIk-Lx3u_NvleplR6eA-BlEazxXokkuIRz-y9YeVR7ANc_ma9sO/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTZuDy6AKa2Luzzsxf4XHC3bQok4tjaHpinZ4-FWtJBp8CN-slhAE7vQEZLXF0EbJTNtGCnHQrvuGh8eg9KdfiLMOV8rk2_hD5hfE05wyc2Q6BOUtE8Mz6eduhKsJUg7YQEZ1_itdOmIk-Lx3u_NvleplR6eA-BlEazxXokkuIRz-y9YeVR7ANc_ma9sO/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>While Patrick and I are put to work in the back room! All these are donated books, or books that are being pulled off the library shelves. Mom gets to figure out if they have enough value to sell (either online for the really expensive ones) or in the library book shop for a couple dollars. Everything else gets recycled! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJuIVOcTvR3ycx-aChHCB6ce_02Llw_71P9rh-vHFzUeC5yczhVQKRAKGrrZgfpzg_uX9zMUAOr1tF1YJJWMAyw55-Hth7xVJf0W9NSA8LNvhpeSsUVys99bA179JA-nTH_x4PqOcXFbZoi6n6n9RjvJakM75zlVDHdPS9qxFf5gkxS4oyDFGPZm6xHjU/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJuIVOcTvR3ycx-aChHCB6ce_02Llw_71P9rh-vHFzUeC5yczhVQKRAKGrrZgfpzg_uX9zMUAOr1tF1YJJWMAyw55-Hth7xVJf0W9NSA8LNvhpeSsUVys99bA179JA-nTH_x4PqOcXFbZoi6n6n9RjvJakM75zlVDHdPS9qxFf5gkxS4oyDFGPZm6xHjU/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving, while Dad and Mom are picking up Jon and family from the airport, we all head to Chick-fil-A for dinner! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP25tTbfhgVNh55PVgPEInfwQ4jdh0CEhnuPBZhDjhYKxFkzvt21j86W7g-wxS-3Wv2gRbSGATC-cWkJGzFl7ql6o8KRYP7Seb-aCfutSHZZB4oJcNytPp7ZTN7fbUmfNm7AIrK1smgzHTUMQz4BBH3NIVz1aDN818J-ditjtNfUnbi54EfcYRntIz2yEY/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP25tTbfhgVNh55PVgPEInfwQ4jdh0CEhnuPBZhDjhYKxFkzvt21j86W7g-wxS-3Wv2gRbSGATC-cWkJGzFl7ql6o8KRYP7Seb-aCfutSHZZB4oJcNytPp7ZTN7fbUmfNm7AIrK1smgzHTUMQz4BBH3NIVz1aDN818J-ditjtNfUnbi54EfcYRntIz2yEY/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The next day, we had a great <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/12/graciasgiving-thanksgiving-celebration.html">Graciasgiving</a> with everyone!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVfJNMQoJVlZbu7HzggXq7ISPnMoUIDSMkqg3l8j-ryhLAcwvYt5W1xnacuQ2yBUm67N_DrzmryzYMITLr7_OkUDLhGX18ltL2KEUjzXyK5c3u9KrmHNXTsh6ZBVwSLoZqcu5eZH13bSBm4-e2HpZXxTzv-txKGVhCdLKj8Nj2nfPhDiqbrXSEKcFgPI/s768/GraciasGiving-2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVfJNMQoJVlZbu7HzggXq7ISPnMoUIDSMkqg3l8j-ryhLAcwvYt5W1xnacuQ2yBUm67N_DrzmryzYMITLr7_OkUDLhGX18ltL2KEUjzXyK5c3u9KrmHNXTsh6ZBVwSLoZqcu5eZH13bSBm4-e2HpZXxTzv-txKGVhCdLKj8Nj2nfPhDiqbrXSEKcFgPI/s16000/GraciasGiving-2022.jpg" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>And celebrated an early <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/12/graciasmas-christmas-celebration-in.html">Christmas (Graciasmas)</a> with them too. </div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtEDMpM74g9chHL0yh-ng1l2FtB6wgjVdi7adl71u1xgJV0byLJiztYhGLD5yuguo1fIfU2QpI7xxXAHFAdn1WJazULozfPDx8zv-y2NVR4kPJ6SCoMm1CPc_OTB3s4YXQY2i4XJDM-8fW8pRAjNxjxGlzOjzJ9_8NqkwX_yMqoJ4PvclEQRl-dTd50c/s768/GraciasMac-2001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtEDMpM74g9chHL0yh-ng1l2FtB6wgjVdi7adl71u1xgJV0byLJiztYhGLD5yuguo1fIfU2QpI7xxXAHFAdn1WJazULozfPDx8zv-y2NVR4kPJ6SCoMm1CPc_OTB3s4YXQY2i4XJDM-8fW8pRAjNxjxGlzOjzJ9_8NqkwX_yMqoJ4PvclEQRl-dTd50c/s16000/GraciasMac-2001.jpg" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>As we were stuffing ourselves with tasty Thanksgiving foods, Pop Pop asked who was going to get up early with him to hike the Manitou Incline. That was the last thing on many of our minds, but Isaac thought it sounded like a great idea! And guess who got snow overnight? Manitou Springs and Colorado! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwQj1yuaQo7ISTQ6wn36xgS8cgA-n97MjTMKdgGLPeYvdA39znCF_ng-guS98ZkPWVygs3h-PgTf8pjWrbLH4yZud6AKJkuMc27rBpPxV_3u4bWEWSNJIah1UpCEEOJC0yjJID9MHCRPBFAbG1X-jUPJhituXSZ-MC_SN-1Z_L3hco1An3kyQOs2y7-ua/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwQj1yuaQo7ISTQ6wn36xgS8cgA-n97MjTMKdgGLPeYvdA39znCF_ng-guS98ZkPWVygs3h-PgTf8pjWrbLH4yZud6AKJkuMc27rBpPxV_3u4bWEWSNJIah1UpCEEOJC0yjJID9MHCRPBFAbG1X-jUPJhituXSZ-MC_SN-1Z_L3hco1An3kyQOs2y7-ua/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Near the halfway point at Monty's Tree. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcb5_sx-9CPT4zt5aEpehCAJV_A8m8tS3CDgIccy5snQWvqFzd80O_N5RLVONY7sJEaK1ZZiXVcp3Um61fyS3QOo2x-mJou7kDsiUL0FEdGbzgzGxDRQiyIKgEpWwIZUSQSDivvxmS9dOX2scPNca3c33aGzU4nlgNszQ315WhLIZ8XtSXr5bRt12fmUu/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcb5_sx-9CPT4zt5aEpehCAJV_A8m8tS3CDgIccy5snQWvqFzd80O_N5RLVONY7sJEaK1ZZiXVcp3Um61fyS3QOo2x-mJou7kDsiUL0FEdGbzgzGxDRQiyIKgEpWwIZUSQSDivvxmS9dOX2scPNca3c33aGzU4nlgNszQ315WhLIZ8XtSXr5bRt12fmUu/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Having a good time? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAHV582w3CFYwAPoUdvUAz5JPqSClQ8hN85YBcILzTQcfK9vzXR99M4iBhdx6-K2nHobUaJaUhWJMq-ZueyZihXrdY0HAer725a3Gg9zAq_Zw-LHFDAZ9d4R2d3Gvj_CKDkJCxabRlcRt0ZSmrGbHL0QTZ4B-mjjzYy_6zPCueNkzFWwGaukWlhlBT42n/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAHV582w3CFYwAPoUdvUAz5JPqSClQ8hN85YBcILzTQcfK9vzXR99M4iBhdx6-K2nHobUaJaUhWJMq-ZueyZihXrdY0HAer725a3Gg9zAq_Zw-LHFDAZ9d4R2d3Gvj_CKDkJCxabRlcRt0ZSmrGbHL0QTZ4B-mjjzYy_6zPCueNkzFWwGaukWlhlBT42n/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Made it to the top! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-J3g1Dja41pkh2r1lr5VItFwu1_b86z8lwpX0UbsmD-XpzVU3HMJ-_sJ5saRwJO9CCSbAv0tURp083mpSqAvsffXrDBXMTv-WoTsVe5Sl_r4ccC96GxcGwVSGQw1My5gCymU7KRid-H4QPFCvfPAwkx_nyKEIL28NgeAVNpxflw5Jf5ycEG2LZsASRcM/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-J3g1Dja41pkh2r1lr5VItFwu1_b86z8lwpX0UbsmD-XpzVU3HMJ-_sJ5saRwJO9CCSbAv0tURp083mpSqAvsffXrDBXMTv-WoTsVe5Sl_r4ccC96GxcGwVSGQw1My5gCymU7KRid-H4QPFCvfPAwkx_nyKEIL28NgeAVNpxflw5Jf5ycEG2LZsASRcM/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Coming back down looks a little slippery! <div>But they've got to hurry up and get home because there's a treat waiting for them! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcnvJ4Sj7doQCOu4OhwJT-k0oAK3ehOCTdGxpYDJnfZ2kjUE_vgwBYdpyRYpSlTPi8cjIWGHzPJHHaw2UoGAJyWUtqBIsl6YaGLbDk65yVgorsDczlDbmv6IVtx5s8GH6-JeWaDZa0K_MB5eMlNwe4CImNWrHUQEG-XwWGDBUyDsXJ07582PHt7JLO7-b/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-2-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcnvJ4Sj7doQCOu4OhwJT-k0oAK3ehOCTdGxpYDJnfZ2kjUE_vgwBYdpyRYpSlTPi8cjIWGHzPJHHaw2UoGAJyWUtqBIsl6YaGLbDk65yVgorsDczlDbmv6IVtx5s8GH6-JeWaDZa0K_MB5eMlNwe4CImNWrHUQEG-XwWGDBUyDsXJ07582PHt7JLO7-b/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-2-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Jess is making her famous sticky buns! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpb4B9vRj7X6paGR-DgavWx2Pd0zaS_NZJTBMCXNHkKkXyr647WxHuLMHuU9gb7Q5amOAxfOuGc3DG-wwuVhzsLHDBIaFoeBmd1G2bEdNFdCioNPdykFSQT7xuoeVAAyVt79KzX4g6gQAudTJ2Rhx8nhvGS9SxLdb_2S33qL3zUhECUV6xOx8P8HvjYwIz/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpb4B9vRj7X6paGR-DgavWx2Pd0zaS_NZJTBMCXNHkKkXyr647WxHuLMHuU9gb7Q5amOAxfOuGc3DG-wwuVhzsLHDBIaFoeBmd1G2bEdNFdCioNPdykFSQT7xuoeVAAyVt79KzX4g6gQAudTJ2Rhx8nhvGS9SxLdb_2S33qL3zUhECUV6xOx8P8HvjYwIz/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The top of the baking pans filled with sugary goodness. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepoJs1rIWNGkHW9XFdLi_QVKHcd5sGxV24yeq8cd3tFx7AJIbbsWQwKN5_f2t3pAIpYe0BS3WLDHG6r650f5befmHyHzaLOC2panfHY3wFAsTFcOWxFyEeZf_DE4jpJofoVilAkjaVXO3IkAWXCJ9BiGDIFOAuaS4kF3ENlaS-wFX_WYDZ0tmu0dENrIL/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepoJs1rIWNGkHW9XFdLi_QVKHcd5sGxV24yeq8cd3tFx7AJIbbsWQwKN5_f2t3pAIpYe0BS3WLDHG6r650f5befmHyHzaLOC2panfHY3wFAsTFcOWxFyEeZf_DE4jpJofoVilAkjaVXO3IkAWXCJ9BiGDIFOAuaS4kF3ENlaS-wFX_WYDZ0tmu0dENrIL/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My family was still at Patrick and Megan's house that morning. These streets are covered in snow! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfX8lP-cuyLmshyc4WhlkfyVvMjQzLJuwaWZH3Ai0_w8IxLC44tVuf3d83hWTgmRm3sa6u5_H4OoL9eLxdREwDWL4B8mCSqodxZ5zz_KNi7U4BcgGfkFquGAzboew26RYaYl0xQ2-ILnD4IKBNnOy8KmGMuepDsH4wWMh-k4vf0xPXL1bWYYdVR9KZ0RKW/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfX8lP-cuyLmshyc4WhlkfyVvMjQzLJuwaWZH3Ai0_w8IxLC44tVuf3d83hWTgmRm3sa6u5_H4OoL9eLxdREwDWL4B8mCSqodxZ5zz_KNi7U4BcgGfkFquGAzboew26RYaYl0xQ2-ILnD4IKBNnOy8KmGMuepDsH4wWMh-k4vf0xPXL1bWYYdVR9KZ0RKW/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That's just Colorado for you! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCW8VctsADanx8Me5HESOlVeml9AruEuWeQAyjdz2VuocuSsZJZCi2_fmssQpHz_k7-a65dh9TZLXy_6KlbVrzybvfkyyry6BrtY1eG14mnVD_229rw6NujHElnhkVCYPu3gcBohcTnvwpSR4YBCVwuKcUYOhGPFU_B6Qz24AznjrikwQQw4mu-bzaUi6i/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCW8VctsADanx8Me5HESOlVeml9AruEuWeQAyjdz2VuocuSsZJZCi2_fmssQpHz_k7-a65dh9TZLXy_6KlbVrzybvfkyyry6BrtY1eG14mnVD_229rw6NujHElnhkVCYPu3gcBohcTnvwpSR4YBCVwuKcUYOhGPFU_B6Qz24AznjrikwQQw4mu-bzaUi6i/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After a slow drive, we arrived at my parent's house just as the sticky buns were coming out of the oven. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5noFF_lB6bWDttwMbcKcUhxVy6X_jidQ1ixxCZhaSWtDL9PGBgsTyoPHUmGmXtNhypeJ9HCbqaQgtrmYU0duqXDCyr-jI1lkGugzmhuVixYlKIPaeDHmGvtbWgfVuD_eb3jaiRJwlIz3SneudxRYz79cuCOGY8-Ggs_FzduTMwXAwBT0pit_7DXqbmi6/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5noFF_lB6bWDttwMbcKcUhxVy6X_jidQ1ixxCZhaSWtDL9PGBgsTyoPHUmGmXtNhypeJ9HCbqaQgtrmYU0duqXDCyr-jI1lkGugzmhuVixYlKIPaeDHmGvtbWgfVuD_eb3jaiRJwlIz3SneudxRYz79cuCOGY8-Ggs_FzduTMwXAwBT0pit_7DXqbmi6/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Smells fantastic. Looks and tastes even better! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFA1L1VAe5qAUl0M7JzenSepgObxRRC-W2ozrxjuq8GBySht0p_MHbRMOS2TvC7-kTbM9Q_wkRb-YIe8LndbJFW9W78sEAw94mKZma3Xtpqf4FyhT5hIGEIb6_3k3hIWOGIgXLHIyU3McPkAy7Yek34cHb_tBeatEE1nMadssa0cjmYIEXowsem4jN5Yp2/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFA1L1VAe5qAUl0M7JzenSepgObxRRC-W2ozrxjuq8GBySht0p_MHbRMOS2TvC7-kTbM9Q_wkRb-YIe8LndbJFW9W78sEAw94mKZma3Xtpqf4FyhT5hIGEIb6_3k3hIWOGIgXLHIyU3McPkAy7Yek34cHb_tBeatEE1nMadssa0cjmYIEXowsem4jN5Yp2/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pop Pop and Isaac get back just in time to enjoy them. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_R_4DhBBcp11rImQKZRzx-YQ0pV85qkn_se8VMGsPJa8H6MBXDgwTYMq6OLpjnrMwkncrPFQUvdXg400_cH3br9mmQqPpf2e-O9ZYsShgGdp0xbVA_wG6icoWW7fF10_zTjMMQcibCHYuHXFfNfJvHwtEwAfpKVqu-5I9UX7C4Wiaw1FwbG5hnvCORnuS/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_R_4DhBBcp11rImQKZRzx-YQ0pV85qkn_se8VMGsPJa8H6MBXDgwTYMq6OLpjnrMwkncrPFQUvdXg400_cH3br9mmQqPpf2e-O9ZYsShgGdp0xbVA_wG6icoWW7fF10_zTjMMQcibCHYuHXFfNfJvHwtEwAfpKVqu-5I9UX7C4Wiaw1FwbG5hnvCORnuS/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thanks Jess! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt8pUCRt3Q4qwZiW7QkkFYbPQ_Zh3IUJMaFhS_pKC3UJh4t1gsBzd7H_2uzwN8xO1T0xgtJAaKUCQBJGtyTV-1hlbkqDowMDQ2LiAIRh7zSXqn8CWXwwl7y6mVTriZaI5-BeammUxXHAlbrXv7Sxla8RlCucnZ8sQvjf-QAoVbKtOjKWNvfDWZkaRGFNo/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt8pUCRt3Q4qwZiW7QkkFYbPQ_Zh3IUJMaFhS_pKC3UJh4t1gsBzd7H_2uzwN8xO1T0xgtJAaKUCQBJGtyTV-1hlbkqDowMDQ2LiAIRh7zSXqn8CWXwwl7y6mVTriZaI5-BeammUxXHAlbrXv7Sxla8RlCucnZ8sQvjf-QAoVbKtOjKWNvfDWZkaRGFNo/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Gram has lots of fun toys tucked away in the basement. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCWX6HiJSzT5Owlopvs8vvTDEBBzj8N_Q_Js-gDLYv6MlIrgnAdPIsZUhR1jzkkOE_6fvMsws9mrFugba_6NENlNyiOd22ujEOTWrievJVpRLY7QSVDuCjVYJng0DIkUejKQn61kajwWmrowRFBIv2ziT6kgHxv7Tbz_N9SIXasHkhX5n3hKRaIFzNMmm/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCWX6HiJSzT5Owlopvs8vvTDEBBzj8N_Q_Js-gDLYv6MlIrgnAdPIsZUhR1jzkkOE_6fvMsws9mrFugba_6NENlNyiOd22ujEOTWrievJVpRLY7QSVDuCjVYJng0DIkUejKQn61kajwWmrowRFBIv2ziT6kgHxv7Tbz_N9SIXasHkhX5n3hKRaIFzNMmm/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So much playdoh! 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Everyone put in their order and Pop Pop went to pick it up! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhqkO4gAH7wNwV6nPWmZ9G6Dc-Qjx-wLTFe_LUC5b62Wl_XZ9lS37cNNNc41gsbJ2hdelfMG2lGC-NGm9yubMrrMO9RspDbBHjo28ylmLH5ukxL_XB3IDlRhK3433Ruu6BgeTq-Ophc1mfL7p56VxOenQXEaq7DhMzHCCoB-R3vYlIHDYVEyI0xoURCOk/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhqkO4gAH7wNwV6nPWmZ9G6Dc-Qjx-wLTFe_LUC5b62Wl_XZ9lS37cNNNc41gsbJ2hdelfMG2lGC-NGm9yubMrrMO9RspDbBHjo28ylmLH5ukxL_XB3IDlRhK3433Ruu6BgeTq-Ophc1mfL7p56VxOenQXEaq7DhMzHCCoB-R3vYlIHDYVEyI0xoURCOk/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And while Pop Pop and Gram agreed to watch the kids, the rest of us headed out for a date day! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5D1YeIi8HhaXWORlBbrOwimOjZZtqwaQIiGZ7R8pJ3MfsNF6BKM81knRP4tfNt0Ove4ofTOHvfbpkzeXKi7m9G8fR-jiWMtyNEi8yHPOHhb2xrkQaF19swRlm7Yxfyf9ToSZgHcggwPNrudz0djIQvwYqfUJhxYAcveir1ybDDxO5Ym6GfxLdNSw5D66M/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5D1YeIi8HhaXWORlBbrOwimOjZZtqwaQIiGZ7R8pJ3MfsNF6BKM81knRP4tfNt0Ove4ofTOHvfbpkzeXKi7m9G8fR-jiWMtyNEi8yHPOHhb2xrkQaF19swRlm7Yxfyf9ToSZgHcggwPNrudz0djIQvwYqfUJhxYAcveir1ybDDxO5Ym6GfxLdNSw5D66M/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pizza! Yum! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotswxo4jvrF5S5ZVkXInlJfzpF2Yv_efhQX4hRPuY9NUKlsF5h8UZyBK-CJuhKrjh9cqErwrErHK68oknG0R43yY1Wqo-0YncRXOc14YAdN0mdMyZKnKB3yV8eTiy_Bjj1iuoEyVTJLS9eEISKIo5bG4Lyw91wxs2gC6klds51XOOis4vPigM2GT3llZ0/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotswxo4jvrF5S5ZVkXInlJfzpF2Yv_efhQX4hRPuY9NUKlsF5h8UZyBK-CJuhKrjh9cqErwrErHK68oknG0R43yY1Wqo-0YncRXOc14YAdN0mdMyZKnKB3yV8eTiy_Bjj1iuoEyVTJLS9eEISKIo5bG4Lyw91wxs2gC6klds51XOOis4vPigM2GT3llZ0/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1022.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then back to Pat and Megan's house to play board games. They had a fun one that we haven't played before. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejVOWoi-VQbRcBfn2T7KLGXsAttLC_Dxb8lxmANCfPQG7pILW94EVZnA-_xCPP-PvtEm4mBsPS2D1wX5tIGBN54oh454A_4bCzXzHg3QpK0eHwIl95spRMAYB98u-jMwm6UE5wrf_jtBrPjJO4QZ05vrkBkL74TU6up9SYNMDopvS1gaabJJp7djODeND/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejVOWoi-VQbRcBfn2T7KLGXsAttLC_Dxb8lxmANCfPQG7pILW94EVZnA-_xCPP-PvtEm4mBsPS2D1wX5tIGBN54oh454A_4bCzXzHg3QpK0eHwIl95spRMAYB98u-jMwm6UE5wrf_jtBrPjJO4QZ05vrkBkL74TU6up9SYNMDopvS1gaabJJp7djODeND/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You get 4 different cards, each with 4 unique words on them. You arrange them on your board and come up with a word that combines the two. Then you remove the cards, scramble them and add a 5th card, and everyone else has to try to figure out the correct order. </div><div>I liked Sheila being the answer for "Library Princess". <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_8dzSt85sNEH_mYWPjVYfKyzkNTUB_h3K4l9PA0KfcyOW5tz-mS8of8jyvw7gRmBEkGWcMWqSJbpJnNNPbCzN4v-naoK2ccgbqMu8ncfvszLXdVr3Fptr9HwlDIV5Nw5smDD_0e6-qGJneg0MPS5AmUH3akPOzu6LbF3M3xqOi_CJHSHrkOPzc9b972-/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_8dzSt85sNEH_mYWPjVYfKyzkNTUB_h3K4l9PA0KfcyOW5tz-mS8of8jyvw7gRmBEkGWcMWqSJbpJnNNPbCzN4v-naoK2ccgbqMu8ncfvszLXdVr3Fptr9HwlDIV5Nw5smDD_0e6-qGJneg0MPS5AmUH3akPOzu6LbF3M3xqOi_CJHSHrkOPzc9b972-/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Isaac being the "Climbing Child". <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2vZPxHQ_NfeaORffPjrVOUyUO1CMXAmzxHp-4twgGVz2ylUKmJfJLSB8GyTnOitjLAJznycqG0vbHmszArLq5uZHiZanlf45vuCehW5F-MLOVBHDhdYIAatci4KoiiSphltQo0AE3PUY_ojb6nLtT0iYeQJSea_-BF-mmNcMMxMoTXv7a13ySfQIpJtB/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2vZPxHQ_NfeaORffPjrVOUyUO1CMXAmzxHp-4twgGVz2ylUKmJfJLSB8GyTnOitjLAJznycqG0vbHmszArLq5uZHiZanlf45vuCehW5F-MLOVBHDhdYIAatci4KoiiSphltQo0AE3PUY_ojb6nLtT0iYeQJSea_-BF-mmNcMMxMoTXv7a13ySfQIpJtB/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Back home, it's still flurrying. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKql6ZtgJIT6wVnDiGevhCKdRitRStTPmLII8QbOSHWZBLku5sd3L6Ufu0DAlkX9LwxMbNv8QClR2MDXyTS5X-vEeuwAwhcOyo5oK-OrD3bu3TbYsgV-7Hs8LlTtbCZ9XSEKZ84m_TeAfm2cSsjSsA1tl1sVJYanttH3zOOjMYCcKCQ5RJRdDGwcMDRjDu/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKql6ZtgJIT6wVnDiGevhCKdRitRStTPmLII8QbOSHWZBLku5sd3L6Ufu0DAlkX9LwxMbNv8QClR2MDXyTS5X-vEeuwAwhcOyo5oK-OrD3bu3TbYsgV-7Hs8LlTtbCZ9XSEKZ84m_TeAfm2cSsjSsA1tl1sVJYanttH3zOOjMYCcKCQ5RJRdDGwcMDRjDu/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1026.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These are some of the most perfect snowflakes I have seen! 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Snowball fight! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2r4YUELwhyphenhyphenCqNoA1IwSU-rCZz3XRE3VLH-19ZkSMtXh9hLQ5QOT9EJScGvFlVLyieNARKWCmegZ-1eZOEQ9gQEKzhaELBbhnMOkFNbSHQIcf6VWTNslG_AnoBMWbFbXkcULqZi9qxnV_W-fiuIKqW37VEL9iPIg7NceN2uXNCKQlnjZF3p45Agas_Qx_7/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2r4YUELwhyphenhyphenCqNoA1IwSU-rCZz3XRE3VLH-19ZkSMtXh9hLQ5QOT9EJScGvFlVLyieNARKWCmegZ-1eZOEQ9gQEKzhaELBbhnMOkFNbSHQIcf6VWTNslG_AnoBMWbFbXkcULqZi9qxnV_W-fiuIKqW37VEL9iPIg7NceN2uXNCKQlnjZF3p45Agas_Qx_7/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2OkD9inr5Qc" width="320" youtube-src-id="2OkD9inr5Qc"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fG10XMdBFbU" width="320" youtube-src-id="fG10XMdBFbU"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>While the rest of us kept warm inside. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Prp35kJ_1AeCCOWNLiuqSO_P32jylqp4bJUDe0E74ZHtFKVn7MovK2lsd2zVlZZiCLS2Cu9uD9Ua44j02LDvJ1LxvHESdhV8R0BBu0BvFOidD-MozUEZXgNlWTHVQ6bES6bQeyZqm543SFX91WactN0e6BrY1DwYp3Hg-r13rz8OCtinFzqeMYUEVMzx/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Prp35kJ_1AeCCOWNLiuqSO_P32jylqp4bJUDe0E74ZHtFKVn7MovK2lsd2zVlZZiCLS2Cu9uD9Ua44j02LDvJ1LxvHESdhV8R0BBu0BvFOidD-MozUEZXgNlWTHVQ6bES6bQeyZqm543SFX91WactN0e6BrY1DwYp3Hg-r13rz8OCtinFzqeMYUEVMzx/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>All the girls. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tIre1bDkL5UuV_9opZB7rWKkivdqcYjdMU3w7Gj45OEtAb822OCcefOYzw_6cP5a1pr9gkHK03Oh-mkmzujljv99OBVSFBjN5FCWp0JkYWg5rqo2EI1apV1vCTA_oFL0HDlF4BRJ1JlTIgtz2BrGVE1f0fPEbW8TrMaP_epsqI9yXJ-eiZMGTuYz5G8J/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tIre1bDkL5UuV_9opZB7rWKkivdqcYjdMU3w7Gj45OEtAb822OCcefOYzw_6cP5a1pr9gkHK03Oh-mkmzujljv99OBVSFBjN5FCWp0JkYWg5rqo2EI1apV1vCTA_oFL0HDlF4BRJ1JlTIgtz2BrGVE1f0fPEbW8TrMaP_epsqI9yXJ-eiZMGTuYz5G8J/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1032.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian crashing the party. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnQhJAW4Tr59pkBWcp6wRHAfiARZEQSpGIRUFzx5encuhVc65OxrCeiz1VOnSk2FGTE0eUodPDVj7u1SU3-odO96-cLuZ8YMiyXvK_W3YuL6Tf-L4_K_CcV2YLdydriTkoN8DU-mIX2hsJAPtnwiERG5v_KsNTUjl7dKSHx72WIgfVs2Ha9M_YI5HJomi/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnQhJAW4Tr59pkBWcp6wRHAfiARZEQSpGIRUFzx5encuhVc65OxrCeiz1VOnSk2FGTE0eUodPDVj7u1SU3-odO96-cLuZ8YMiyXvK_W3YuL6Tf-L4_K_CcV2YLdydriTkoN8DU-mIX2hsJAPtnwiERG5v_KsNTUjl7dKSHx72WIgfVs2Ha9M_YI5HJomi/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1033.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then all the boys. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguO5gWSEPro7oA1u3suJqcJVDjvN4VJZQ2bWHyqEBqC-oZ2zR85tgTzzxGJK-t1_52RTOp9FFaOrJLxzhOyOeHarA2bo0u4RjN9oh_TpBGKuTTC_xp1YguZLs_PWzUHA1nRMfopser_yYuyFhsCTiEb5Mnz01g18EuCnZZJGzJOjIaTC3aLYrRTcjCN70L/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguO5gWSEPro7oA1u3suJqcJVDjvN4VJZQ2bWHyqEBqC-oZ2zR85tgTzzxGJK-t1_52RTOp9FFaOrJLxzhOyOeHarA2bo0u4RjN9oh_TpBGKuTTC_xp1YguZLs_PWzUHA1nRMfopser_yYuyFhsCTiEb5Mnz01g18EuCnZZJGzJOjIaTC3aLYrRTcjCN70L/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1034.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Silly picture! 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They were only able to visit for less than 48 hours, but it was still good to see them. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WZpbT9r6a0hUL-0oauJb1DRTL_o3Qw1ugt2y49R_Tt4ia7MBjbAG3GZxrTWB-OK8rnzzWCK3PWoPoAlYvhsI8I77bFpIW0Q9WOQdgUX2zDi05RLOVHqoYlJI-bMS0sskJEu1el9Dgk5h4aeVGN9S-eCdzcgFtsIPPEn9fKw7PF8n4Es4M-86_d2cVKzE/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WZpbT9r6a0hUL-0oauJb1DRTL_o3Qw1ugt2y49R_Tt4ia7MBjbAG3GZxrTWB-OK8rnzzWCK3PWoPoAlYvhsI8I77bFpIW0Q9WOQdgUX2zDi05RLOVHqoYlJI-bMS0sskJEu1el9Dgk5h4aeVGN9S-eCdzcgFtsIPPEn9fKw7PF8n4Es4M-86_d2cVKzE/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1036.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hope to see you soon!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3_VXBxSCS19roM-547ZpzLAUUz3_nQScuSvs3Q6GXnMqIQ9Iqs-cbPp4MZf89gFu_vKuKaqxycfwPA4AHSqMao14uXl1pArOQSf07n4cnZRO8cw_yNgULnqMrgxdIQ9RgbFsGbh1YA8HJlVB89M1kwnn8cnoQRqZouI-ySKqQgG35UjSGdnXF1GIY25H/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3_VXBxSCS19roM-547ZpzLAUUz3_nQScuSvs3Q6GXnMqIQ9Iqs-cbPp4MZf89gFu_vKuKaqxycfwPA4AHSqMao14uXl1pArOQSf07n4cnZRO8cw_yNgULnqMrgxdIQ9RgbFsGbh1YA8HJlVB89M1kwnn8cnoQRqZouI-ySKqQgG35UjSGdnXF1GIY25H/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1037.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The streets are all still covered. Hopefully you have a safe trip to the airport!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlbsDk-RmLpwI2TK2Z7Ovz-tAhWhYK8gYgvFfZrU1jWmya2rNAVhRmflx8viRfV9Xf452f_B1dbWrj89vw0MMxbphKikBoUGFCphFmbGcUL2NTdYbpsfCFql1NjdtTLEOMPRqJSu6NDvzLGe_huZqS8PF4wACmOXtRu6cjUkxdyEcoKzTtkdEwHdo808E/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlbsDk-RmLpwI2TK2Z7Ovz-tAhWhYK8gYgvFfZrU1jWmya2rNAVhRmflx8viRfV9Xf452f_B1dbWrj89vw0MMxbphKikBoUGFCphFmbGcUL2NTdYbpsfCFql1NjdtTLEOMPRqJSu6NDvzLGe_huZqS8PF4wACmOXtRu6cjUkxdyEcoKzTtkdEwHdo808E/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1038.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>They did! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvMNgcBimMjMIqFYjBjMLd-rXbCfuXRt0ZFL2fFl_Fcb_eTPFMexlEKF1SLu2JK8-BoPrksTYBMH2yDLhNDlbsK2cGq5_ZTy8Gzv3uq1PzW7O__1FU9ys3ZYeKaOTpciamEZAwj9QWdyopKd5jO_WeruURADT4AL_T3r6m5Ark-G-tt_41zCOF7nhWCzK/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvMNgcBimMjMIqFYjBjMLd-rXbCfuXRt0ZFL2fFl_Fcb_eTPFMexlEKF1SLu2JK8-BoPrksTYBMH2yDLhNDlbsK2cGq5_ZTy8Gzv3uq1PzW7O__1FU9ys3ZYeKaOTpciamEZAwj9QWdyopKd5jO_WeruURADT4AL_T3r6m5Ark-G-tt_41zCOF7nhWCzK/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1039.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Safe travels home! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26bBnKIuY5169MtXSxa4JJrjg6p4nBJfP2th5NwXxngvCgld_ezs-UZPZRRSzSqB4smaBMACp-_Hr-I4FUC6eC2rm5l6gOg_eL9yDrQZmM0lpQhufeQ7BRIWrlGra11A4dF49g4DjFAjYmV-kA3ZGlAqqHt7GEmFqZSoHtP_QUvVDYvLgiipd1vOcXZiL/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26bBnKIuY5169MtXSxa4JJrjg6p4nBJfP2th5NwXxngvCgld_ezs-UZPZRRSzSqB4smaBMACp-_Hr-I4FUC6eC2rm5l6gOg_eL9yDrQZmM0lpQhufeQ7BRIWrlGra11A4dF49g4DjFAjYmV-kA3ZGlAqqHt7GEmFqZSoHtP_QUvVDYvLgiipd1vOcXZiL/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1040.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We've still got a few more days before we also head home. Loving the endless Spiced Tea! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVYqw2VJqKyEgdFjaah_QyMae72-bCZpit8JmDsiRzCndQOBhCrGAS-_ZvqfBeGg5S4n9bLnc3iUZ-fhHot0k57TFIp2xIZJTXJlTfEHeTUpqW-uQaGmuOZqXIbgRxbcRtCmPOI8cXJR9KJJxkFDIJcxHXOl95KwPmRNC0DXSGMciNDIJHXLvxEIIwX-H/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVYqw2VJqKyEgdFjaah_QyMae72-bCZpit8JmDsiRzCndQOBhCrGAS-_ZvqfBeGg5S4n9bLnc3iUZ-fhHot0k57TFIp2xIZJTXJlTfEHeTUpqW-uQaGmuOZqXIbgRxbcRtCmPOI8cXJR9KJJxkFDIJcxHXOl95KwPmRNC0DXSGMciNDIJHXLvxEIIwX-H/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1041.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Cute Alli! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6rQxAI1EhRrjG7Ix1lOX1B2cH8XmS8KiJVTv-E3QUPuJLxzQFsvuFtb_OVNIPM5qOnThkuX8dWRiJUMz63IUuYBboyFdAS1NvOm-BWxpfKDUecEl1HaVhsg_Di17VU4KIPVP6Wrzb_RPDHdd8x1b92Jkt5l3-hMclbTn0iqyvTZN6WSw4uc0sCYmXIF6/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6rQxAI1EhRrjG7Ix1lOX1B2cH8XmS8KiJVTv-E3QUPuJLxzQFsvuFtb_OVNIPM5qOnThkuX8dWRiJUMz63IUuYBboyFdAS1NvOm-BWxpfKDUecEl1HaVhsg_Di17VU4KIPVP6Wrzb_RPDHdd8x1b92Jkt5l3-hMclbTn0iqyvTZN6WSw4uc0sCYmXIF6/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1042.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Helping with projects around the house. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNH8vzUsvnSHWw2UHupQt5xVHSbZje65rbRLhxKfBTUcDfE8DAi1AP_FfBHY-jj55_3nMzQbDRv1JMumANZ5rw-NwyJl73BbVnU9nsjBFwO4Ih8OPSdBehVtRxnAyOh6yJNtJIGyLh9FrYrYOkCNk-J2N7acoyF-R8pADf0xvu7t0RqSmgimzMFlZaHCK/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNH8vzUsvnSHWw2UHupQt5xVHSbZje65rbRLhxKfBTUcDfE8DAi1AP_FfBHY-jj55_3nMzQbDRv1JMumANZ5rw-NwyJl73BbVnU9nsjBFwO4Ih8OPSdBehVtRxnAyOh6yJNtJIGyLh9FrYrYOkCNk-J2N7acoyF-R8pADf0xvu7t0RqSmgimzMFlZaHCK/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1043.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And getting up into the attic to run wiring. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_21CoKDSVmOotv8ejyRm1m8UpJE62XP1c6dQFeCJkbqVTGqDVn-t6erhaEpDL15xqdM2M3yPifkVHNF4cMuejBYa1zy-JGktEKHimQSBI4bmarLMqzuTNMt5SmrRBeY9x-Km-qUNlRsy40QA1g9w2MKNOz6NU83ii3mJPC97t_Ll_YWV64GBXqLGbbkmU/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_21CoKDSVmOotv8ejyRm1m8UpJE62XP1c6dQFeCJkbqVTGqDVn-t6erhaEpDL15xqdM2M3yPifkVHNF4cMuejBYa1zy-JGktEKHimQSBI4bmarLMqzuTNMt5SmrRBeY9x-Km-qUNlRsy40QA1g9w2MKNOz6NU83ii3mJPC97t_Ll_YWV64GBXqLGbbkmU/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1044.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Flannel twins! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGmmy9tvNrAKBoxFxRrRqYETvulAxCAqYC6IMbLgIul0ywKDN180zrpJFpj7UHrUoF3jpE7cdzRu-OGvBfGk1lmYVv9_Kdiy9SOEAHgO48BCWhQxapTeeojTgEtXPT76Li3SjwAf2DzTUp_eGXWYQplB_ZEra6xaxSvI7YJ5LR1_aY_OX2i5e5hbQo5_U/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGmmy9tvNrAKBoxFxRrRqYETvulAxCAqYC6IMbLgIul0ywKDN180zrpJFpj7UHrUoF3jpE7cdzRu-OGvBfGk1lmYVv9_Kdiy9SOEAHgO48BCWhQxapTeeojTgEtXPT76Li3SjwAf2DzTUp_eGXWYQplB_ZEra6xaxSvI7YJ5LR1_aY_OX2i5e5hbQo5_U/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1045.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This cool weather is the perfect opportunity to have a nice soup! I recreated the Epcot Canadian Cheddar and Bacon soup from Le Cellier. I thought it was delicious, but it was a little too much tabasco for the littles. Oh well. More for me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbXqQUnuykYPN8eIPiQrRrBUVVZhb8FFSpMnOv0ZuojCoBiZVUkBw2RuS7PFiP6PPHtaynQNd1gwakiTZgFu7fdznBW20q8lgEo3NHCriL3OtauCokJWLfMDEx9lEHoEEV3Xc55brnwH115EDUpAc4uEGSwYtMXHPkdj7NNOBzN-8NVTfcN1KCCznW0JL/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbXqQUnuykYPN8eIPiQrRrBUVVZhb8FFSpMnOv0ZuojCoBiZVUkBw2RuS7PFiP6PPHtaynQNd1gwakiTZgFu7fdznBW20q8lgEo3NHCriL3OtauCokJWLfMDEx9lEHoEEV3Xc55brnwH115EDUpAc4uEGSwYtMXHPkdj7NNOBzN-8NVTfcN1KCCznW0JL/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1046.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>One of nice parts about having someone to watch the kids was being able to get out of the house for a little while. Theresa and I found a Starbucks with a fireplace to sit in front of. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtraTO64vEt2Uv-cz26wtw4tKBD12voOQk90pWIGu666neWLzPLglhYO3-REIP0G6wqwwlBSQ1Prt3LFZfPgxtg_MPQ4sQpYP3NS-5BNOgF9ksABZsirseNWcCmjhLL71FkUfrc1K0ZzX8xSM6XWE_BMKQmksVQNYWZTizyg3sDIQEkXBd_RCMvJHKnBj/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtraTO64vEt2Uv-cz26wtw4tKBD12voOQk90pWIGu666neWLzPLglhYO3-REIP0G6wqwwlBSQ1Prt3LFZfPgxtg_MPQ4sQpYP3NS-5BNOgF9ksABZsirseNWcCmjhLL71FkUfrc1K0ZzX8xSM6XWE_BMKQmksVQNYWZTizyg3sDIQEkXBd_RCMvJHKnBj/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1047.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids had disappeared into the basement for the afternoon and said they were working on another surprise for us all. We've had the Festival of Love and the Winter Festival. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhne0FrWEyXTr4RLGET15Clj91RljFh8KAI1vya-t3pvy3S_Wkp3Z1VnLPUTs63KRq-r6TbHJoJlYMW7wvL8KsJqf8ujQ4fms_AACkbqCJgDKHSW2sPKZfAeFgpBdGSvFzwTfmN8ztfgy-N_FY1mk5NpeBHxw8Z7bJpV6aBXePcZbmNEalQFG9G3tyd2LYG/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhne0FrWEyXTr4RLGET15Clj91RljFh8KAI1vya-t3pvy3S_Wkp3Z1VnLPUTs63KRq-r6TbHJoJlYMW7wvL8KsJqf8ujQ4fms_AACkbqCJgDKHSW2sPKZfAeFgpBdGSvFzwTfmN8ztfgy-N_FY1mk5NpeBHxw8Z7bJpV6aBXePcZbmNEalQFG9G3tyd2LYG/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1048.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Now it's time for the Rainbow Festival! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmZ5FdmcgLJhdQG6pxVF-nwT-HQ_haIDEyikW-0C9lAYyjSyq6Xg8eEa5PEbuQPNXs96Hm9OexwYPoD38ipgBSicyzXYZjxfZCNTg70T3hCFzcUWVA9-v7ELOHr32VtYCej9TwZVfi_WM6wMuAFY_egeVW_2fJywKBaWemrUPcf_g8cJxYnMEx0BJMV4w/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmZ5FdmcgLJhdQG6pxVF-nwT-HQ_haIDEyikW-0C9lAYyjSyq6Xg8eEa5PEbuQPNXs96Hm9OexwYPoD38ipgBSicyzXYZjxfZCNTg70T3hCFzcUWVA9-v7ELOHr32VtYCej9TwZVfi_WM6wMuAFY_egeVW_2fJywKBaWemrUPcf_g8cJxYnMEx0BJMV4w/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1049.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's all about rainbows this time! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RGOcEgl68HT6j9ztL_cRp6eBeykYxgStE8-RS5ro8OOz2ic8M-Bj4Gi16ihSTlDS2Kosc666XKJV1YS588HDcf9GC06pMNVMyU4ruBLijzh8A_M_IuaFZ8V1l7jRKJsb_lizwcFAqaBKfLQAGMKOijEN3CBP2WvKA0_uz5IWlM_3JxW1SoKewCfgGBR9/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RGOcEgl68HT6j9ztL_cRp6eBeykYxgStE8-RS5ro8OOz2ic8M-Bj4Gi16ihSTlDS2Kosc666XKJV1YS588HDcf9GC06pMNVMyU4ruBLijzh8A_M_IuaFZ8V1l7jRKJsb_lizwcFAqaBKfLQAGMKOijEN3CBP2WvKA0_uz5IWlM_3JxW1SoKewCfgGBR9/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1050.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There's rainbow themed games. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMpl4PEabX-9GLgj8zF07k2kSsYDcwfT4gGbZ93oNLc9MMphFDl74mSzMGZFjfc30QLuHlncE4OmBeaqV16bMy6d4Bk3E_pepOM5wpSiNQ3iRSazocsHWFrB27TSNy-nzVbPHHiR-rCXtqANMWgKKxPAFWznzi3i6Xt29K9e66Dx_3KR1p164Deu5d_6x/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMpl4PEabX-9GLgj8zF07k2kSsYDcwfT4gGbZ93oNLc9MMphFDl74mSzMGZFjfc30QLuHlncE4OmBeaqV16bMy6d4Bk3E_pepOM5wpSiNQ3iRSazocsHWFrB27TSNy-nzVbPHHiR-rCXtqANMWgKKxPAFWznzi3i6Xt29K9e66Dx_3KR1p164Deu5d_6x/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1051.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Close your eyes, and guess which color Alli puts in it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWv4fZZX-l35TaN1wu9LZnL2TW9quypK36lGJOWXDOGJf54qlfEzlBbXa_YBIn_NpIdYkYGfcXwqvH8KicVl20z5POagvKUfSeXcq6IbU_2AqxHLdCAiUYE6FLAXuV5HKZcWYWIsl0wONeHqSbo2vn40KMyswtXmxUjD3oIsmUj2QLxDKLJMkmPRBRuK9/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWv4fZZX-l35TaN1wu9LZnL2TW9quypK36lGJOWXDOGJf54qlfEzlBbXa_YBIn_NpIdYkYGfcXwqvH8KicVl20z5POagvKUfSeXcq6IbU_2AqxHLdCAiUYE6FLAXuV5HKZcWYWIsl0wONeHqSbo2vn40KMyswtXmxUjD3oIsmUj2QLxDKLJMkmPRBRuK9/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1052.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Good guess Megan! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gr_qAu62JhZkEGk3ZqcRT73o8lIeN6s7b8s6icbzspopmhQfVOstcNEW72NoMNlWaWoYz5wkA-KnpR7BJyszB_zjucNEgiKacAWBPy3ypGbfm7SjHZ8M3mtOcHP32CwbWrvIz7TxqDq5PIkz_6W5nvZjRniyUulePNzuq51tCRCPj50B4s2SBdhSVks8/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gr_qAu62JhZkEGk3ZqcRT73o8lIeN6s7b8s6icbzspopmhQfVOstcNEW72NoMNlWaWoYz5wkA-KnpR7BJyszB_zjucNEgiKacAWBPy3ypGbfm7SjHZ8M3mtOcHP32CwbWrvIz7TxqDq5PIkz_6W5nvZjRniyUulePNzuq51tCRCPj50B4s2SBdhSVks8/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1053.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kbheBeLBnvo" width="320" youtube-src-id="kbheBeLBnvo"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Gram figured it out! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsdSZf4JpNHwGGDIu9I7pTDNRWBWzkHofyRFzk0YYpJpEmJ9fY2vpQPpts0biw9d1-7b3SOBmSQhRLUnpPfajUCA9kNxpgnFklgQTb09lhoHdZG87w45q2VNc9c26Ol_7gluMxIPgp7KG3ssuyndHd2xTWGl8RhShuCU8HI_WqFf44ajJ_Ve82Fss5Vn2/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsdSZf4JpNHwGGDIu9I7pTDNRWBWzkHofyRFzk0YYpJpEmJ9fY2vpQPpts0biw9d1-7b3SOBmSQhRLUnpPfajUCA9kNxpgnFklgQTb09lhoHdZG87w45q2VNc9c26Ol_7gluMxIPgp7KG3ssuyndHd2xTWGl8RhShuCU8HI_WqFf44ajJ_Ve82Fss5Vn2/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1054.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We're just getting really really lucky with this aren't we. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJN9CpqVvlBnn2O1bZ6AdG7ZS7SdvWmyy_vM5-pIu3FZt8u9GC7R_n8B-7JGhwNE2Axiv0O-x817XaUoxTH5Rh5Hs2GZBpkdX4VxVug3xNkQ6oWRtfNXB47yNjaQ01v53hXcXEcKfMSIlnEjpYYf9X0Bsi6YZVPrYAiUfA9JVRoO1dhsXQZqtiraBJWtH/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJN9CpqVvlBnn2O1bZ6AdG7ZS7SdvWmyy_vM5-pIu3FZt8u9GC7R_n8B-7JGhwNE2Axiv0O-x817XaUoxTH5Rh5Hs2GZBpkdX4VxVug3xNkQ6oWRtfNXB47yNjaQ01v53hXcXEcKfMSIlnEjpYYf9X0Bsi6YZVPrYAiUfA9JVRoO1dhsXQZqtiraBJWtH/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1055.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MogjoR3_7tw" width="320" youtube-src-id="MogjoR3_7tw"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IShFfsDnWz8" width="320" youtube-src-id="IShFfsDnWz8"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Name the rainbow Uncle Patrick!</div><div>Patrick - Carl!</div><div>No, name all the colors of the rainbow in under 5 seconds! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgllZv_nfvlVdhPnWSISW12Tx2hagZRxJhNgKIXYphpL1XX3lkJ635ae_Sp0Cy1QfnBTo6G_N0snDrnYTe-Kgbk9Ua_Ja91TJR8RPAU9IKeA9VT9rYMwE0d65SsvTMc3I2-aM4prHo1Vlk_Jpp7x7bXg1FU1CQnqhAECE60yGmRd5nuwHEqAtkAJTZ_1C/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgllZv_nfvlVdhPnWSISW12Tx2hagZRxJhNgKIXYphpL1XX3lkJ635ae_Sp0Cy1QfnBTo6G_N0snDrnYTe-Kgbk9Ua_Ja91TJR8RPAU9IKeA9VT9rYMwE0d65SsvTMc3I2-aM4prHo1Vlk_Jpp7x7bXg1FU1CQnqhAECE60yGmRd5nuwHEqAtkAJTZ_1C/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1056.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FkjTW8hO4Jw" width="320" youtube-src-id="FkjTW8hO4Jw"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Theresa, can you line up all the colors of the rainbow in less than 10 seconds? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBK_QRDuMlVPJtcDpTFGbjvv0wWTWKapcIAl2Gmh7qDSgCddKy1zX8dsN9h7KTCcpEG4pDydgtWsLCkpFPfiVAgIGWj7g9jC8KoOGFZ-iURKXHtMgMcibJUz_Y9ATdstaI_InLqIy0wRf9iFRvzjKnwiVhTZNkQQDbRK0-m6mDjkYFu3RJsHSFtv5Cc8vr/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBK_QRDuMlVPJtcDpTFGbjvv0wWTWKapcIAl2Gmh7qDSgCddKy1zX8dsN9h7KTCcpEG4pDydgtWsLCkpFPfiVAgIGWj7g9jC8KoOGFZ-iURKXHtMgMcibJUz_Y9ATdstaI_InLqIy0wRf9iFRvzjKnwiVhTZNkQQDbRK0-m6mDjkYFu3RJsHSFtv5Cc8vr/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1057.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LuQ_W64tUHU" width="320" youtube-src-id="LuQ_W64tUHU"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>That's a really pretty necklace Avery!</div><div>Avery - It's an example. Do you want to see how to make one? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-lu9jj5OjSGZMRF7bRQE_RnXzIgY1YE7jnsrq6J2fiZ8-Zlz-q9jUm8oTVc11nV7eJS8WXJgZbfV4zwCkn9F5UgCU_sXTuSE0GVpgG3j-n1-RNYIAgX-v6he7a7hU4RoCHvCq5ynmF36nIHYQGEBXR1vJdoXA_ydkT50kPDCon70lpW_nsT2QE-YP9Au/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-lu9jj5OjSGZMRF7bRQE_RnXzIgY1YE7jnsrq6J2fiZ8-Zlz-q9jUm8oTVc11nV7eJS8WXJgZbfV4zwCkn9F5UgCU_sXTuSE0GVpgG3j-n1-RNYIAgX-v6he7a7hU4RoCHvCq5ynmF36nIHYQGEBXR1vJdoXA_ydkT50kPDCon70lpW_nsT2QE-YP9Au/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1058.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Making one for Pop Pop. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWNyw8JK9kcvcVJJfVV2QcXqPT_1SQTKsWeBjMoTAHeQicQLDP52wMTNRmkptUcqPlKK04kwQQ0rTsA6mkjKrn_ByoGvY6TsdyPMV2zk2Hy9nzUxrzlQKudj4SQfGqkkGt38GfcCpAPB6t8WclmWEYmwz2WzHxnlcNfpKIj-yrvsitmJkCKiaPmHnjnmE/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWNyw8JK9kcvcVJJfVV2QcXqPT_1SQTKsWeBjMoTAHeQicQLDP52wMTNRmkptUcqPlKK04kwQQ0rTsA6mkjKrn_ByoGvY6TsdyPMV2zk2Hy9nzUxrzlQKudj4SQfGqkkGt38GfcCpAPB6t8WclmWEYmwz2WzHxnlcNfpKIj-yrvsitmJkCKiaPmHnjnmE/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1059.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Looks beautiful! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmDZhZ8XsXQDz_30Bah4bdxAjHTbTSLq8n_DGib1HLMxoEzq3CJKlZCh7Of0YwQw51MQe-qh-yGJ6kLMOYm0cZsAnWnj3_lQG1sXL2HCkm-goTMNTGnaZ4_JiwjjuOJaWPbwH7yisEmBj26j6b7aEyOIlLq2HP_Z8oCWYAD3SJ70cNYwkAnHJHy9yMzbk/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmDZhZ8XsXQDz_30Bah4bdxAjHTbTSLq8n_DGib1HLMxoEzq3CJKlZCh7Of0YwQw51MQe-qh-yGJ6kLMOYm0cZsAnWnj3_lQG1sXL2HCkm-goTMNTGnaZ4_JiwjjuOJaWPbwH7yisEmBj26j6b7aEyOIlLq2HP_Z8oCWYAD3SJ70cNYwkAnHJHy9yMzbk/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1060.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With just a couple days before leaving, I figured out that I wanted to make my own Santa hats! Mom helped me learn how to do that! </div><div>The kids also saw these corgis on some fabric she had and asked for Christmas ornaments. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMIzvw5fe8bpRKcPhHTnbQo7bgdrygX1BGCCmkoXl4JIIaMabvzFbI15e1rWDqilE-5DO5NG3MU4L13Z3ZyAifQ1uR8gTjeB4o-5WKXN6UULv-yd0z-fbO2f1CPL8kJocro_MN3QnYWMJYMWSC9smnD1W2Ab08h5M9wCF4QweODQr9IhLsh96qwlmR1nc/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMIzvw5fe8bpRKcPhHTnbQo7bgdrygX1BGCCmkoXl4JIIaMabvzFbI15e1rWDqilE-5DO5NG3MU4L13Z3ZyAifQ1uR8gTjeB4o-5WKXN6UULv-yd0z-fbO2f1CPL8kJocro_MN3QnYWMJYMWSC9smnD1W2Ab08h5M9wCF4QweODQr9IhLsh96qwlmR1nc/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1061.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's been a fun visit! The Tesla road trip to get out to Colorado sure was something! We got to experience a bunch of things we haven't stopped at before! After 2 weeks gone, it's finally time to head home. Goodbye Colorado! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8zgw3DKNPgMdbDulxm5sff71UFowNFYFOMFWJrYbxg5SA5lWoS3nUTk8NHL4Mqhjc0jB2oWXsmbrKel0zbNAr7nEuFCf99PPvJi8eg_tZBpLYehIadH29zLnMrBjcyMxkGzSsA-zT3jGkjZFe50EQ4F6Buz3qU0SdmHCSmCr17ms_1MGx_GwywtyORQW/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ8zgw3DKNPgMdbDulxm5sff71UFowNFYFOMFWJrYbxg5SA5lWoS3nUTk8NHL4Mqhjc0jB2oWXsmbrKel0zbNAr7nEuFCf99PPvJi8eg_tZBpLYehIadH29zLnMrBjcyMxkGzSsA-zT3jGkjZFe50EQ4F6Buz3qU0SdmHCSmCr17ms_1MGx_GwywtyORQW/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1062.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>See you soon! </div><div>When we arrived in Orlando, it was already after dark. Our RV has been in storage since we've been gone. It was a quick Uber ride over to pick it up around 10pm. Normally we'd go to a hotel if we're getting in late and having to move the RV around, but we're headed back to an RV resort we've been to plenty of times and shouldn't have any issues navigating. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxqbqezb_f951cKHID7TTvoxX93TLDhlD7g2HSQ7-zZrDF8VX6MRMtiT-ezucyVCAriaDUxVCAqYs918fQJfJ6B2ozbqsuLQA2LBsaCZ3YZs7sOyHtXM1PvCqGPNkXtePKa_vnWkyJKS70YFUp6X3ol4gLcJC3aOHtRCxg7IL7swNR7jGls4c6hudRlzp/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxqbqezb_f951cKHID7TTvoxX93TLDhlD7g2HSQ7-zZrDF8VX6MRMtiT-ezucyVCAriaDUxVCAqYs918fQJfJ6B2ozbqsuLQA2LBsaCZ3YZs7sOyHtXM1PvCqGPNkXtePKa_vnWkyJKS70YFUp6X3ol4gLcJC3aOHtRCxg7IL7swNR7jGls4c6hudRlzp/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1063.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Oh, but when we got to the RV in storage and walked up to the door, we knew there was a problem. There's beeping going off inside...</div><div>A couple days before leaving Florida and putting the RV into storage, the campground we were at lost all electrical power. Our Solar Panels couldn't quite keep up with our demand, and unfortunately we had to put the RV in storage with only 30% battery life. Since we'd be gone and all the air conditioning units would be off, we hoped the solar would be able to charge everything back up. </div><div>But... a string of cloudy days meant that the batteries died completely, which also happened to turn the fridge off. Later, when the batteries charged back up, the fridge did not turn back on, which meant about 2 weeks of thawed meat which were spoiled and rotten now. The smell when we opened the RV door was horrible. </div><div>After getting to the campground by 11pm, Theresa and I spent the next 3 hours emptying and scrubbing the fridge as best we could. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQx_Qz0aqFlqfJ_1WDlKaM02ogS7sJKaqbO53avSRcdgZXQxmVZMfqMp-G67eI7T4yO8X79lzYmvRkS-XCdq3FJQeLOfC5gWlDnXt5balC-4jLrYJkAyfvPC0bxo9hYxiMBaFz7dNSR1NdtX2i6YvUcWYczbDkFipZMDEfld7Do9qUo49LbOCW7UpcBnX/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQx_Qz0aqFlqfJ_1WDlKaM02ogS7sJKaqbO53avSRcdgZXQxmVZMfqMp-G67eI7T4yO8X79lzYmvRkS-XCdq3FJQeLOfC5gWlDnXt5balC-4jLrYJkAyfvPC0bxo9hYxiMBaFz7dNSR1NdtX2i6YvUcWYczbDkFipZMDEfld7Do9qUo49LbOCW7UpcBnX/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1064.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nothing was fixing the smell. I sprayed vinegar multiple times. Bleach multiple times. Made a paste of baking soda and coated every surface I could see to help absorb the odor. Anything that could be removed soaked in a bleach bath for hours to try to remove the smell. Sitting in the sunlight was also attempted. When we thought we had it handled, we'd plug the fridge back in to get cold, but we were getting nose-blind to the smell. Whenever we'd walk back in the door from somewhere the smell would hit us again. </div><div>In the end, it was a product that Nicole recommended that did the trick. It was an enzyme they would use at the Orlando Cat Cafe to remove the smells that cats might leave behind. We sprayed a couple bottles of it into the fridge over the course of a few days, including on all the shelves and drawers. Luckily, Jacob was nearby to give us ice and borrow fridge space from. </div><div>Finally 8 days later, we had a fridge we could use again. Crazy. The RV survived 2 months in Michigan without being plugged in to electric, but that power outage followed by cloudy days did us in. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMpyXhkMbaJ0Wnf-9-M7R2YLZb7VFoQ7j7gj23QX5JlUJjMzmufK-cQIWrL4BdZ7rdVrMt9IKVEZ1lpTSB6Q3-KfbPyPTKnHooy823EWqfKL1CYaR-tXj3PS3K9n6BDxiy0qiELFylGi1BdGV6sDXH7uyKAl5ytcoqJSbB2PDgUa1rZ7RRWsIwzn9mMDa/s768/ThanksgivingTime2023-1065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMpyXhkMbaJ0Wnf-9-M7R2YLZb7VFoQ7j7gj23QX5JlUJjMzmufK-cQIWrL4BdZ7rdVrMt9IKVEZ1lpTSB6Q3-KfbPyPTKnHooy823EWqfKL1CYaR-tXj3PS3K9n6BDxiy0qiELFylGi1BdGV6sDXH7uyKAl5ytcoqJSbB2PDgUa1rZ7RRWsIwzn9mMDa/s16000/ThanksgivingTime2023-1065.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-85533875815999945492024-02-06T17:30:00.001-05:002024-02-06T17:30:00.135-05:00Pizza at Home - Chicago Deep Dish Pizza revisited!<p>Oh boy! I'm excited for this one. <br />June 1st, 2020 was a day that started a big pizza journey for me. Having been cooped up due to COVID home isolation, my family was really missing having pizza every Sunday. It was Theresa who suggested that maybe we could start making different style pizzas at home. What a suggestion that turned out to be! Since then, nearly every Sunday has been Pizza Day at the Flowers' house! I've made so many different flavors and varieties of pizza.<br /><a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2020/06/pizza-at-home-chicago-deep-dish.html">But, the very first pizza. The one that kicked everything off on week 1. My favorite style pizza. Chicago Deep Dish</a>. It didn't turn out as good as I was hoping that very first week, and ever since I haven't recreated it. </p><p>Theresa - You need to make yourself another deep dish pizza!<br />Joe - Yes, I should. <br />Theresa - I just bought you the right pan. You can make one this next Sunday!</p><p>Well, let's get right to it! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Cbwfvl5sf-c4xYMnCRj3PmzL7C-udrHb7tE12W6vo78lZ0rUDx7ygDgCLdzEirUuOipMqth8LTLjMNvPDJzLArvZOEXOebaoKKqBS_iESzy2T9_KnaH_DZ2jpXQXCZL6GV0pYUxJ8R3MUGJPO2JWOCw75xRhnNTHJZ_uqp34C3LYOqKs2subEl9TaEr4/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Cbwfvl5sf-c4xYMnCRj3PmzL7C-udrHb7tE12W6vo78lZ0rUDx7ygDgCLdzEirUuOipMqth8LTLjMNvPDJzLArvZOEXOebaoKKqBS_iESzy2T9_KnaH_DZ2jpXQXCZL6GV0pYUxJ8R3MUGJPO2JWOCw75xRhnNTHJZ_uqp34C3LYOqKs2subEl9TaEr4/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>A YouTuber I like to watch, Brian Lagerstrom, posted a video with <a href="https://www.brianlagerstrom.com/recipes/chicago-deep-dish-2">his favorite recipe for deep dish pizza</a>. His recipe is for a 12" pizza, while I have a 9" springform pan. Hmm, math math math... 1" overhang to go up the sides... Pi*r^2... I need to cut the recipe by about 2/3rd. <div>The recipe calls for cold butter to be cut into the dough via a food processor. I don't have one of those at the moment, but I do have a manual pastry cutter. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoPy-49KVQWMOeouztQ_tF7ZYkgPXKD9TJ32Z57drSaKepU-T8y9Zx0vgSTy1lOCBBWTFgNXTdXK4EswWXxJm913llYeVjUcYYhCHJVvJ9iDKFKjhPE3auU6BoRIyLSuSTz0vG-cEk21l1cQcuQcb1u6KYkCLDhY6RweAZvtqhrDMYei7SnqweoSdtPO0/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoPy-49KVQWMOeouztQ_tF7ZYkgPXKD9TJ32Z57drSaKepU-T8y9Zx0vgSTy1lOCBBWTFgNXTdXK4EswWXxJm913llYeVjUcYYhCHJVvJ9iDKFKjhPE3auU6BoRIyLSuSTz0vG-cEk21l1cQcuQcb1u6KYkCLDhY6RweAZvtqhrDMYei7SnqweoSdtPO0/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The food processor would also bring everything together really quickly by spinning and kneading the dough, but I'll just do that by hand. Time to let this sit in the fridge for 24 hours! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv85mYIi0Y9MlUGrpsGnQdxPtAXqUT2hldDJodEn6HWv_5XJ2DE47odMDXvgAgJuW52fgsleGOOGMTOkOLagS8yzVLyCRUMKVGRbfteOfLDeN4iN62MgcvfV4bb5j_XJjdhn7OqrDL3HQwFu8TZW4AuRLMB2zoQ36IbstNrHq-JUzbIRT7BejkU-AjpBiR/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv85mYIi0Y9MlUGrpsGnQdxPtAXqUT2hldDJodEn6HWv_5XJ2DE47odMDXvgAgJuW52fgsleGOOGMTOkOLagS8yzVLyCRUMKVGRbfteOfLDeN4iN62MgcvfV4bb5j_XJjdhn7OqrDL3HQwFu8TZW4AuRLMB2zoQ36IbstNrHq-JUzbIRT7BejkU-AjpBiR/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The next day, I pulled the chilled pizza dough out of the freezer to start warming back up and get that yeast waking back up. </div><div>While that's happening, I need to make my deep dish pizza sauce. I started by grating some onion and mincing some garlic then frying them in a little bit of butter. Let me tell you, the smells in here are amazing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAu4p72FeW4F5UsiTbhotyaO6Y6spSHDJeDcdhWVzRRpDee85nPNSaCvB7kVXvAdRotmAeZqfR0HIEKVm7NDct7XyS_qCSEU4fBLqzoXd1ghcGuUBsqnuMzXvTktp1KlBAvdxGOk0lNd9NcP_1OpLCS1KLlVGoaTeyenye2tQ5CE6EShQCAagzl9gw3pr/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAu4p72FeW4F5UsiTbhotyaO6Y6spSHDJeDcdhWVzRRpDee85nPNSaCvB7kVXvAdRotmAeZqfR0HIEKVm7NDct7XyS_qCSEU4fBLqzoXd1ghcGuUBsqnuMzXvTktp1KlBAvdxGOk0lNd9NcP_1OpLCS1KLlVGoaTeyenye2tQ5CE6EShQCAagzl9gw3pr/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Add in some basil, oregano, salt, sugar, and <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2024/01/pizza-at-home-flat-iron-pepper-company.html">those delicious red pepper flakes from the FlatIron Pepper Company</a>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gpRSMWBT7xjwkwPhOcaNRmMXQf1QhAVEPnwP4QGPcLogmcJPmPgx35OoMtVQcjQCQcTH0eVVtJaR3h2UdLYQ-RvUWCWgef597DNFo6B5AINUgr0-VgI2amkZpMjsaUUK6GjU_gTP787WKYJErJbVK-ZGbgkFsH6fBwYEU0WoyzAyC4MFMJMKD9dN3hpm/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gpRSMWBT7xjwkwPhOcaNRmMXQf1QhAVEPnwP4QGPcLogmcJPmPgx35OoMtVQcjQCQcTH0eVVtJaR3h2UdLYQ-RvUWCWgef597DNFo6B5AINUgr0-VgI2amkZpMjsaUUK6GjU_gTP787WKYJErJbVK-ZGbgkFsH6fBwYEU0WoyzAyC4MFMJMKD9dN3hpm/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The pizza dough is warm and starting to rise. I got it out onto a floured surface and got it ready to roll out. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnCGXf_3-Z_r3nAzggZFC_tEWCWyTg1IOb7FYN_XMC-bizdaWrmZfu7Sq-LH8OSBJC0uvVPDar4NTt4GuKe99lkBET6FrkgQ-kTVWFzAq3MaNFrBuqZbIM67LxC3Wk_yMyAsqpcn-luvJj9aMAjPnxpruHXfgKzj05rI8zKBxMdAkbZ3kF4qhHW8OffEK/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnCGXf_3-Z_r3nAzggZFC_tEWCWyTg1IOb7FYN_XMC-bizdaWrmZfu7Sq-LH8OSBJC0uvVPDar4NTt4GuKe99lkBET6FrkgQ-kTVWFzAq3MaNFrBuqZbIM67LxC3Wk_yMyAsqpcn-luvJj9aMAjPnxpruHXfgKzj05rI8zKBxMdAkbZ3kF4qhHW8OffEK/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I spread a little olive oil over the bottom of my springform pan, trying to make sure I only covered only the bottom and not the edges. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxIbsS2Xv5K2IR3WNoOrL-fVCdCgJCpqETjDYk-MR_NDVE2jcrycxuJ2QMLV_HTmDoutRUpYiAuSksfTcOThTwIEHguHGEr7wAguUrah87gfVhyphenhyphenwqzLhDr3XQBButpWe_K-EWwpegqgTxhr9LFEamtQZeHntzqi45Hgj8A9sH3UBJ_wftXMmo-ooIOJqq/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxIbsS2Xv5K2IR3WNoOrL-fVCdCgJCpqETjDYk-MR_NDVE2jcrycxuJ2QMLV_HTmDoutRUpYiAuSksfTcOThTwIEHguHGEr7wAguUrah87gfVhyphenhyphenwqzLhDr3XQBButpWe_K-EWwpegqgTxhr9LFEamtQZeHntzqi45Hgj8A9sH3UBJ_wftXMmo-ooIOJqq/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That's because the edges need to be a little sticky to hold this dough! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNx-2oz0J87TZwJVkAjHIWBaJp-aBcstAHZnOV9RlrRg79K83A8MMMjJpEhbjKDDwLvX_aNiVoUnKZJp75tahsYLJPEvuq-_COUMaPoK8w4Z0Sn-fbXw_e9IVoZv1TbWqFfGS9wsDVuPxAM18rHfHjQppWo8IWz9FfiaQPGdiWD6nnfFjaHG2I2ojJuwQ/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNx-2oz0J87TZwJVkAjHIWBaJp-aBcstAHZnOV9RlrRg79K83A8MMMjJpEhbjKDDwLvX_aNiVoUnKZJp75tahsYLJPEvuq-_COUMaPoK8w4Z0Sn-fbXw_e9IVoZv1TbWqFfGS9wsDVuPxAM18rHfHjQppWo8IWz9FfiaQPGdiWD6nnfFjaHG2I2ojJuwQ/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pressing all the dough into the corners to make sure I don't have any air pockets, then pulling and pinching it up the sides. Good thing those sides aren't lubricated, otherwise this might not stick! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTLRvIs4WQ1tMqNJVaiMJchkNjogpp2cYZd_PiTCNap1yGe5jJLuihbPu_4wCTaqmb67NSFWT6BuBxUVM-LYALsvrTqFN9W5KJGHvwbEaxif2TNlHA1-XkMSo2_oc5TjAMCPPWIrkO8pJDOU_Fp2BdECcKQCAPkz-n2TVavCdtqK5nkCn3U8F-tEHO1xe/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTLRvIs4WQ1tMqNJVaiMJchkNjogpp2cYZd_PiTCNap1yGe5jJLuihbPu_4wCTaqmb67NSFWT6BuBxUVM-LYALsvrTqFN9W5KJGHvwbEaxif2TNlHA1-XkMSo2_oc5TjAMCPPWIrkO8pJDOU_Fp2BdECcKQCAPkz-n2TVavCdtqK5nkCn3U8F-tEHO1xe/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A Chicago Deep Dish pizza is built a little backwards. On the very bottom is the cheese layer! There's going to be a lot of wet stuff going on top, and we need to make sure the crust stays crispy and not soggy. To help, we'll use whole slices of mozzarella and put them down in a shingle pattern to make sure no sauce can sneak through. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2k0VEACRsgL92s1r_M1ywZIztO2lnnMenGMZWWFjKOznGQ_nnyGQ4GAK_KIUnpugVfxO98Wiz-znoEfDyT5pzQe-vH4imDvO_Ig2gDEawQwhFVSoHJTv2HFiYd7eybcUKGZP7MsUNiwRZJ8BrO-L3PT5iUEdKSAkbtZGB-rdLhFPjkItDrON8ncuMzPGD/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2k0VEACRsgL92s1r_M1ywZIztO2lnnMenGMZWWFjKOznGQ_nnyGQ4GAK_KIUnpugVfxO98Wiz-znoEfDyT5pzQe-vH4imDvO_Ig2gDEawQwhFVSoHJTv2HFiYd7eybcUKGZP7MsUNiwRZJ8BrO-L3PT5iUEdKSAkbtZGB-rdLhFPjkItDrON8ncuMzPGD/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then just a few more slices of provolone cheese to add a little bit more flavor to the creamy mozzarella. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbQGJqeeYDGnaMs8f6ho5TlZgfDdmiIh78HdHek6OTANU-N2PC3CePK8ELmW5SEaqqJbXniLpEr9HSW0ViM9xkLGC0Plowo8AmC2I_fTIuz1chLjGJLRFXFAFh051nl58KhTCCF0kVMUf-uE_dnp8eHLuyy6D9fhW5V17Jpi-UTBAiDvB4WA98xEUUSoU/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbQGJqeeYDGnaMs8f6ho5TlZgfDdmiIh78HdHek6OTANU-N2PC3CePK8ELmW5SEaqqJbXniLpEr9HSW0ViM9xkLGC0Plowo8AmC2I_fTIuz1chLjGJLRFXFAFh051nl58KhTCCF0kVMUf-uE_dnp8eHLuyy6D9fhW5V17Jpi-UTBAiDvB4WA98xEUUSoU/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Before the sauce goes down, a layer of raw sausage goes down directly on top of the cheese layer. The slices (versus shreds) of cheese make it easier to smoosh the sausage down onto the bottom. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjc2KBNYEK2Ghw_FkEbUv_fUFpkLYjiaSC_lRS_XAeiXBBSf_BjKVrPiTs1wUIcn4bCozAr9NWcMTq5OAlm5xbVnDoa0mOoCudFtB6IL93Pn245JxsjZaqfYW1j9MiaLMiS4XM0D9RUDJQw55qWLtAS78F-APTU-V1oT71d2kON2ZjqzsdKApI9R7O9O5H/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjc2KBNYEK2Ghw_FkEbUv_fUFpkLYjiaSC_lRS_XAeiXBBSf_BjKVrPiTs1wUIcn4bCozAr9NWcMTq5OAlm5xbVnDoa0mOoCudFtB6IL93Pn245JxsjZaqfYW1j9MiaLMiS4XM0D9RUDJQw55qWLtAS78F-APTU-V1oT71d2kON2ZjqzsdKApI9R7O9O5H/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Those FlatIron peppers gave this sauce a delicious kick! Time to add the hot sauce to the top of this pizza. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJw9TBE-TGVU_cXx_I2kQTpctJG0gp_jMZxWAYKyax6TpyI0dsFWgA7xDY-TtnvtqmHJQxQCVNB551UjkOQxCv1TnAUUbUdhgtoFQGcvgplk3C8KmYh8Lhv6bPjLNYxBf2S_X5ff-51lWtnMLFQjfY6Qy69VZQu0xRNj3x60mpmNhQtMz2rDCbrsE6fX5/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJw9TBE-TGVU_cXx_I2kQTpctJG0gp_jMZxWAYKyax6TpyI0dsFWgA7xDY-TtnvtqmHJQxQCVNB551UjkOQxCv1TnAUUbUdhgtoFQGcvgplk3C8KmYh8Lhv6bPjLNYxBf2S_X5ff-51lWtnMLFQjfY6Qy69VZQu0xRNj3x60mpmNhQtMz2rDCbrsE6fX5/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Spreading it around to get everywhere. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOdzxahHPBIqXZoTMhjabU0tTQgtlSNFOuqitsZoy3wcVJ9Q33ehwWDJNqxeYenkEsZg-8_JU4ErPp9UCpzm_vQBNtW2zZJ6ZVzJeAQFi1jih4Cdyy4BOb41wWhRziRmqStBV4FFlSOaJU8g0nWDqX3G62hxMYYnk8e4-rhDlLP6SwZ6wLzAsUxx7E5sJ/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOdzxahHPBIqXZoTMhjabU0tTQgtlSNFOuqitsZoy3wcVJ9Q33ehwWDJNqxeYenkEsZg-8_JU4ErPp9UCpzm_vQBNtW2zZJ6ZVzJeAQFi1jih4Cdyy4BOb41wWhRziRmqStBV4FFlSOaJU8g0nWDqX3G62hxMYYnk8e4-rhDlLP6SwZ6wLzAsUxx7E5sJ/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Because I like meat, I added a layer of pepperonis to the top of the sauce, then added some freshly grated parmesan cheese. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGN06V-PcPLG64JdhKXElbBlffoeKTzgRFAtWFWZ22xszVuhcI-LA99w2XC19lnB6UOAgP6a1VXy6dfOQms1p6P9WPMEu6kpZAgRWCvrGI9Oyp1GOynF7EL7OxR0D7UpIo3T4cIZNsZG0hIg3cPwOy8ZJH4rCaKlbjnBulnB0X0FRq0FapzcINO9KAv7SW/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGN06V-PcPLG64JdhKXElbBlffoeKTzgRFAtWFWZ22xszVuhcI-LA99w2XC19lnB6UOAgP6a1VXy6dfOQms1p6P9WPMEu6kpZAgRWCvrGI9Oyp1GOynF7EL7OxR0D7UpIo3T4cIZNsZG0hIg3cPwOy8ZJH4rCaKlbjnBulnB0X0FRq0FapzcINO9KAv7SW/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yum! That's just about ready for the oven! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WJ01Be92Y4ZQ0yK6GmsDsXnjqfwCVg6p4uVttQWWLH9THtJS6W8qyho14-Qdbyy6rVHEXqXm4O17Dr3xr48ZrHg-iVjUl-VPrC-_-AnCzFii00kCOB7smO3uJc4kro9w3iOYHr-oE1BGlMipOwJwZYTxHWPSoYHrfBxFJIz8AilDOQRHdsgOqiZ1elRj/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WJ01Be92Y4ZQ0yK6GmsDsXnjqfwCVg6p4uVttQWWLH9THtJS6W8qyho14-Qdbyy6rVHEXqXm4O17Dr3xr48ZrHg-iVjUl-VPrC-_-AnCzFii00kCOB7smO3uJc4kro9w3iOYHr-oE1BGlMipOwJwZYTxHWPSoYHrfBxFJIz8AilDOQRHdsgOqiZ1elRj/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Minus the weight of the pan, this pizza weighs in at 3.25 pounds! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGu5H04I7hTzd0__KRtUo9APrp2xh3MMpgMBJO7JQdHwtO-W-HBPS61oGT0z7QFzib4527L8gfZbvVRidCm757xWoD7_6YXFIBE7dBxuDhGPbCb0Sst_KAes0tnma_E2SKC7QXNSQo-y8jkWejUQ5BbCeKa1q9k70XDTzbGURtw2HV5KjqjnumbHsVoR4/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGu5H04I7hTzd0__KRtUo9APrp2xh3MMpgMBJO7JQdHwtO-W-HBPS61oGT0z7QFzib4527L8gfZbvVRidCm757xWoD7_6YXFIBE7dBxuDhGPbCb0Sst_KAes0tnma_E2SKC7QXNSQo-y8jkWejUQ5BbCeKa1q9k70XDTzbGURtw2HV5KjqjnumbHsVoR4/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Into the oven! 45 minutes at 425F! </div><div>While it baked, it filled the room with delicious smells! The baking crust had its own aroma, then the tomato came shortly after. Jacob was invited to dinner, and I suggested he come early to bask in these amazing smells. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJ_YGoEQjlLJQzcdXiZruW2BbSwHnQSjR9wT-gWz0csq50YCfyxtFl52mMSqL8YVq7QNUGu-Jtu348NdUoN8LTJg3PC3Qulau0kS5XaW8jxArDw0GU1932bMoAknNcI7lNKVkAqoZkF9d_rr5CxuOtMw-p_kdtzoQc7g9CvTYemS77UcHbAQKqsEn2uQG/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGJ_YGoEQjlLJQzcdXiZruW2BbSwHnQSjR9wT-gWz0csq50YCfyxtFl52mMSqL8YVq7QNUGu-Jtu348NdUoN8LTJg3PC3Qulau0kS5XaW8jxArDw0GU1932bMoAknNcI7lNKVkAqoZkF9d_rr5CxuOtMw-p_kdtzoQc7g9CvTYemS77UcHbAQKqsEn2uQG/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After 45 minutes, it was time to pull my pizza out. Will it release from the sides of the pan without sticking? Success!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaCeKdt2ELanzxztmGfx1hmCFIk1SpNVACDEZQ9jYUCwEmUx0eEXx03Z3NApa5aygB64qfLDfdgw1UqxopqC5oDIO4zmyJ5hfyRH9wC7LWAhVM-xc-4rx6hHfrlyglK1TwFr5QDS-_Y1RODXpNoaW8OMfjY32oWZEQ7VUOc_DyAJvK2rssYzWsNs-KWVz/s768/DeepDishRevisited2-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaCeKdt2ELanzxztmGfx1hmCFIk1SpNVACDEZQ9jYUCwEmUx0eEXx03Z3NApa5aygB64qfLDfdgw1UqxopqC5oDIO4zmyJ5hfyRH9wC7LWAhVM-xc-4rx6hHfrlyglK1TwFr5QDS-_Y1RODXpNoaW8OMfjY32oWZEQ7VUOc_DyAJvK2rssYzWsNs-KWVz/s16000/DeepDishRevisited2-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In order to keep that crunchy crust I've been working for, it needs to come out of the pan and onto a cooling rack. Can I move it without spilling super hot sauce and toppings everywhere? Did I have any holes in the crust that will cause everything to leak through? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y8h6QLxGrPc" width="320" youtube-src-id="y8h6QLxGrPc"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>With about 20 minutes of baking to go, I was tempted to cover the top with aluminum foil, but I didn't want the pizza to steam. As a result, the pepperonis on top got a little toasty, but not burnt. They were actually pretty yummy with the extra heat on them. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpFRPx_6oBnsBKu9LcZYuRsaFtuw3aSV6EVreKffJVxt5MaJtw1wLA_4xGJ-GW52rAIdh9jiQ0DtWDjpRpmgaQPA-8FB_rMdq4nnZ-yasAia5fsW0LYmw8eX-VX-VVhNIa-_ld7skUY_MR2ggkN7-VrbKowMjed8YlaU1gRb35CtBxkkZyd2UT_L7vS3G/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpFRPx_6oBnsBKu9LcZYuRsaFtuw3aSV6EVreKffJVxt5MaJtw1wLA_4xGJ-GW52rAIdh9jiQ0DtWDjpRpmgaQPA-8FB_rMdq4nnZ-yasAia5fsW0LYmw8eX-VX-VVhNIa-_ld7skUY_MR2ggkN7-VrbKowMjed8YlaU1gRb35CtBxkkZyd2UT_L7vS3G/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That crust is looking good! Jacob gave it a scrape, hearing the crispy crust, and said "That's a good bake!" in the Great British Baking Show Paul Hollywood style. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEgKU-tMhNmzRvie3phI-0zowP5ESbQWBwLVMbbVXQ7f4HWc_YzOSjd-64iv46zQr5f_Vs0z_A-cEPaWxcVzYuwvKmyk9FIigbvBu5jc-2BYGRJ8ZQPaS5gpLsnRV7KBzetL3MQETUx_XlvHpUoNQJ87y2UzWddiVHhyphenhyphen4UGNpFESv7pIv9i-xmlF6CSBa/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEgKU-tMhNmzRvie3phI-0zowP5ESbQWBwLVMbbVXQ7f4HWc_YzOSjd-64iv46zQr5f_Vs0z_A-cEPaWxcVzYuwvKmyk9FIigbvBu5jc-2BYGRJ8ZQPaS5gpLsnRV7KBzetL3MQETUx_XlvHpUoNQJ87y2UzWddiVHhyphenhyphen4UGNpFESv7pIv9i-xmlF6CSBa/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And I love how it looks this time. Proper straight sides. Not the cast iron skillet slanted sides that I used before. THAT is a deep dish pizza! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuSpruvOjQkqFpBMKjGpN2pjL74PSM30VqAiWhnyPvkVene1I_spEhBO8w0stU3KJnYb1B4pcuWZ39-oPLLRXmOhPHo_Utfxe2s-t_Uzu23ZTR5slnwtcIyQsGjVRmRnVajCpna79b8-yVUH5ENKYkPQtrg_GsjCenzNsLrCJ85BlAlhUcS3t6zSZKCxh/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuSpruvOjQkqFpBMKjGpN2pjL74PSM30VqAiWhnyPvkVene1I_spEhBO8w0stU3KJnYb1B4pcuWZ39-oPLLRXmOhPHo_Utfxe2s-t_Uzu23ZTR5slnwtcIyQsGjVRmRnVajCpna79b8-yVUH5ENKYkPQtrg_GsjCenzNsLrCJ85BlAlhUcS3t6zSZKCxh/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Even after letting it sit for 10 minutes, and cool for a few more while I cut it, I still burned my mouth on the first bite! The cheese has a nice pull. </div><div>The flavors are delicious! Loving this deep dish pizza! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Y17wxOccox2Nl152HP1Y9h2imE8hxJIAKrTd2zpTRThkCBYg5xwC2W9dzTsoHH_FO_RySQdCcv3fzFVW9Q4IHAv3VSt2xciCTvrcitG40KbS_YR7yybb0opRQYKFYihMq6jwdiLFr4yB3HBvD06PQ6NCLIN4fcdfhO5zD7VVwAyQ-atT8NGZWw-dh1Ts/s768/DeepDishRevisited-1023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Y17wxOccox2Nl152HP1Y9h2imE8hxJIAKrTd2zpTRThkCBYg5xwC2W9dzTsoHH_FO_RySQdCcv3fzFVW9Q4IHAv3VSt2xciCTvrcitG40KbS_YR7yybb0opRQYKFYihMq6jwdiLFr4yB3HBvD06PQ6NCLIN4fcdfhO5zD7VVwAyQ-atT8NGZWw-dh1Ts/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Which is not to say that there's not a few things I wouldn't change. First, the crust on the outside ring of the pizza is fantastic. Crispy and crunchy. Amazing. The crust on the bottom though is a little dense. Not quite as good as I hoped. I'll be looking for a recipe that focuses on a flaky crust, including on the bottom. A food processor that could cut in the butter a little better might be helpful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Second, I went overboard on the sausage. More isn't always better. I should have used smaller pieces and less of it to not have big hunks of cooked sausage to chew. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But, the pizza sauce itself was delicious. The mozzarella and provolone tasted great. The pepperoni and grated parm I would definitely do again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But overall, I was very encouraged by this latest attempt at Chicago Deep Dish. Jacob and I had no problem finishing off this pizza between the two of us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll try tweaking just a few things in my next try to see if I can get it just right! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJiq7L07UhQRRpmDeZpt3j5Qj3viQYcFGtMG0MIaL9v5ydm3k-X38nLDINincnulBwdcCtILJKzmI9lzQxi7ihyphenhyphen_Oi5uPTDmJVHF_8QpZBSxHD5ccbXwDCMARudbZnMNoNAsR0UW_VWE19-IDcfRQxtemvV8XH6iyPc5N_8iErUACaeUZVP1Y88kpsz5g/s16000/DeepDishRevisited-1022.jpg" style="color: #0000ee;" /></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-90517600614369131112024-02-05T17:00:00.001-05:002024-02-05T17:00:00.130-05:00Visiting the Orlando Cat Cafe February 2024<p>Happy Sunday! It's a great day to go to the <a href="https://www.orlandocatcafe.com">Orlando Cat Cafe</a>! I made reservations a couple days in advance for the 10am time. Nicole, who volunteers there, told us that that is the best time because the cats are ready to play and it's not quite their naptime. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8QZuEVG2Smy4DNxXmpgjVpYi9t7CFDtQhcEjQ0XRSQDTrHOk5jrarp2THaL9WELGk6wGFRI_-JQwX5admf-WJ2yYWRDplREv15XL9ymzRSeB3Q9zOdXWQa4yUoRFHJH-Rg_xb_qmJhzX-2KYJ-z_Gz96C3lEjQKFdgroKeUDOQQcbkBG_BuZ-EC6Nzmn/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8QZuEVG2Smy4DNxXmpgjVpYi9t7CFDtQhcEjQ0XRSQDTrHOk5jrarp2THaL9WELGk6wGFRI_-JQwX5admf-WJ2yYWRDplREv15XL9ymzRSeB3Q9zOdXWQa4yUoRFHJH-Rg_xb_qmJhzX-2KYJ-z_Gz96C3lEjQKFdgroKeUDOQQcbkBG_BuZ-EC6Nzmn/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>And speaking of Nicole, Hi Nicole! We surprised her today! <div>She came out and gave everyone the do's and don'ts. Today we have a few special kitties that have arrived from a hoarding situation. They might be a little skittish, but they still need to get socialization to help them get adopted. </div><div>Welcome!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dVzlHACZnqrdSUVRtU_aKYw5vJTeeYz11z6FdC0bZsGUEDLytaM2jzL-LRCrbr66Yj1jwM1BxzwwiEfEAH-ll_Uxkxlk0Xgj1EHlo0u7U29oOgc3s4ZU_E9GqpFPcjoCdpdJRVOfSpKYnTtZZXwedeV_WNySSinCm9BIpYw-wRSne_2LcrPT7kXOuxkC/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dVzlHACZnqrdSUVRtU_aKYw5vJTeeYz11z6FdC0bZsGUEDLytaM2jzL-LRCrbr66Yj1jwM1BxzwwiEfEAH-ll_Uxkxlk0Xgj1EHlo0u7U29oOgc3s4ZU_E9GqpFPcjoCdpdJRVOfSpKYnTtZZXwedeV_WNySSinCm9BIpYw-wRSne_2LcrPT7kXOuxkC/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian came right over and sat by Meatball! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhep4TYg5V3EQX76LClRG1jBRkc3Ua8Z26cEBQQhD4Jy3b3mXP4kXt9aaf-AwEhn8dhGPTjf0lfhbdVfDKHHiFGaKCYJBgMUjBX-UPNWvbjtnS-elj5zyoyoS7EeZm-CfJs2-myzhQbgvV-6Xu4O8kiDKo1fYnWn_cgpPoalM5G5IVFVjmiJBe4bpqPYye/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhep4TYg5V3EQX76LClRG1jBRkc3Ua8Z26cEBQQhD4Jy3b3mXP4kXt9aaf-AwEhn8dhGPTjf0lfhbdVfDKHHiFGaKCYJBgMUjBX-UPNWvbjtnS-elj5zyoyoS7EeZm-CfJs2-myzhQbgvV-6Xu4O8kiDKo1fYnWn_cgpPoalM5G5IVFVjmiJBe4bpqPYye/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Little Turtle came over to see me. She's under 4 months old and is still a super playful kitten. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-bpNkqjJp0RX9uTOjmS6vGdAE8c9_TSYXQsb02T6qIcSq5aD6gGuItYzHajLkwR1dzGBjnsBNf9h-OHVyuJoE_R9KjR9Ees3auGmX1NoZS_lS3kd-OyzKsL7RqVH6NXa7MHHHOx6V2_VNiwZNm7iaaQb0I2yrqMhbs9ZGGjePzGqsCq-EmP4lXOiJ78r/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-bpNkqjJp0RX9uTOjmS6vGdAE8c9_TSYXQsb02T6qIcSq5aD6gGuItYzHajLkwR1dzGBjnsBNf9h-OHVyuJoE_R9KjR9Ees3auGmX1NoZS_lS3kd-OyzKsL7RqVH6NXa7MHHHOx6V2_VNiwZNm7iaaQb0I2yrqMhbs9ZGGjePzGqsCq-EmP4lXOiJ78r/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Wrestling with a friend. They weren't being mean; just playing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gHQw5DbGGJJLlyil3istygimvdUwqyt2SD-xFZsyyDvE8QzQ7b47AsZmNAS6W61g5-or2NZalXgYGyPFtaOvYLxSq1D8QBpBqEGDrsWfYiRZRdlw9BzDWc7um9VV6_YGf5xzEjBUlOPZN3wDpZxI7JymNzWQwZPC-YxMk2I97SP4iPExE69TKZ2BJr5J/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gHQw5DbGGJJLlyil3istygimvdUwqyt2SD-xFZsyyDvE8QzQ7b47AsZmNAS6W61g5-or2NZalXgYGyPFtaOvYLxSq1D8QBpBqEGDrsWfYiRZRdlw9BzDWc7um9VV6_YGf5xzEjBUlOPZN3wDpZxI7JymNzWQwZPC-YxMk2I97SP4iPExE69TKZ2BJr5J/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian wants to cuddle up with the cats, though you're not allowed to pick them up. Turtle is interested in his shoes. I pulled out a feather toy and we had cats zooming around Ian. Even one that jumped completely over him! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbfeO7WNwWSxPZlaLUG5Y5z0MZxnMgz8_drO5tFcYZ-E2Wzeh8o0csZQqvj3dFe36QEj-LuAQWXIrEKZfMDYawRC2JVtzhXB-_Kn96B-2mdP3RUc1s5bM1cOIPsZcMDSwNbDJCRUZ4N3x8U7oY2w4PcV9_Ya9VdRTTcH9VoNnuBE14b55WbOW3jmrGzQW/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbfeO7WNwWSxPZlaLUG5Y5z0MZxnMgz8_drO5tFcYZ-E2Wzeh8o0csZQqvj3dFe36QEj-LuAQWXIrEKZfMDYawRC2JVtzhXB-_Kn96B-2mdP3RUc1s5bM1cOIPsZcMDSwNbDJCRUZ4N3x8U7oY2w4PcV9_Ya9VdRTTcH9VoNnuBE14b55WbOW3jmrGzQW/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Standing up but not paying attention to me? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLQzsxT0KypqGBdVr3TOcTHb8jyJriUEqg3qFGQaqMut1cHlwmvtXyGQQ53pxjzRNnpFHv_BTd655K2hTqCif3EeJV0rSBW1dvAom6auLL350tgdl76_K7Bk6YBNv_H807Tt06R1YLtKCL0k1hggw1bg7Tjo6WcivvQpCZ6Ro4ycpOs28EADIYyVzHRGM/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLQzsxT0KypqGBdVr3TOcTHb8jyJriUEqg3qFGQaqMut1cHlwmvtXyGQQ53pxjzRNnpFHv_BTd655K2hTqCif3EeJV0rSBW1dvAom6auLL350tgdl76_K7Bk6YBNv_H807Tt06R1YLtKCL0k1hggw1bg7Tjo6WcivvQpCZ6Ro4ycpOs28EADIYyVzHRGM/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>ATTACK!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwo4ZVr2_ucun_7DOZ9WKW8Ib3MVIQLudCPeD0MQRK1jbF-2SmTn3Azvx4v6G0NpnrnybVRuHJumDi5T1hVSKIzZNGrHe_S2H7dtbPztyofCfiGYg1WrP0xOfugJjQmqE5Pe4gj1igFEbiOzOoKfa6denSTBJZqvOxMS0UZOd5Ttkkv95L6oWLZGYB2rHU/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwo4ZVr2_ucun_7DOZ9WKW8Ib3MVIQLudCPeD0MQRK1jbF-2SmTn3Azvx4v6G0NpnrnybVRuHJumDi5T1hVSKIzZNGrHe_S2H7dtbPztyofCfiGYg1WrP0xOfugJjQmqE5Pe4gj1igFEbiOzOoKfa6denSTBJZqvOxMS0UZOd5Ttkkv95L6oWLZGYB2rHU/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Just playful though. No one came away with any scratches today. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5g8TbFDMgW52tPXwBAo0RCdORcb-TpwU9tOcAdAOGxxfXJt8Sfy-yw6ch4cNUYl3YAElKMO6FLcsSdvt6Vb6uu9WsQK53C3V-7r2ElCBucYHIyYNKeT9NuBdcRdVTzQ8ajBdqTHO1muJOY7qm-SwhjaPJi8EQliDf3ZbGyL5SCAeavghGOLLKungyJmjW/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5g8TbFDMgW52tPXwBAo0RCdORcb-TpwU9tOcAdAOGxxfXJt8Sfy-yw6ch4cNUYl3YAElKMO6FLcsSdvt6Vb6uu9WsQK53C3V-7r2ElCBucYHIyYNKeT9NuBdcRdVTzQ8ajBdqTHO1muJOY7qm-SwhjaPJi8EQliDf3ZbGyL5SCAeavghGOLLKungyJmjW/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1011.jpg" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Ian playing with Turtle and a feather toy. He saw an adult nearby without a kitty to entertain and offered the toy to her. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qNXPxLlq3jQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="qNXPxLlq3jQ"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Alli has found Glenn chilling on the couch and gave him head scratches. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5cA43jyKdeCxZM-9NdAxbguJxpjzy03hs3jvId_ASBxOr8UAUh-UAiVa5VpoXV9miWW-19MAZh3gBUoLNF2FisshDkdxorjHma1iPi3jnG9HGU23K2rlTMVxhSiLTwgcvTe3O-EhmvgHPJcWlTxOZBGXZPiyb4_3rAYyAxBevAPem940SQZQU0dFa2pf/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5cA43jyKdeCxZM-9NdAxbguJxpjzy03hs3jvId_ASBxOr8UAUh-UAiVa5VpoXV9miWW-19MAZh3gBUoLNF2FisshDkdxorjHma1iPi3jnG9HGU23K2rlTMVxhSiLTwgcvTe3O-EhmvgHPJcWlTxOZBGXZPiyb4_3rAYyAxBevAPem940SQZQU0dFa2pf/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Whoa Meatball! Just jumping up and making yourself at home, huh? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAxMp2JdLzxuH2fPcSmiCPfUVpddsk-HJFQkXGG-pp_9otkmr3eJ-Yhi6TnT0fgCDQM2NoC4Gq9dlol-txKwJflrbqdAnQMt5B5P9vDbWBIWO5ypnu7wIFB6Bkk9KMTtLxxBe6CO_pGgaTXpa1JUJWGkfCaYCNJtlJSTNQU8qfavIT2ygtkshgZBGU15U/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAxMp2JdLzxuH2fPcSmiCPfUVpddsk-HJFQkXGG-pp_9otkmr3eJ-Yhi6TnT0fgCDQM2NoC4Gq9dlol-txKwJflrbqdAnQMt5B5P9vDbWBIWO5ypnu7wIFB6Bkk9KMTtLxxBe6CO_pGgaTXpa1JUJWGkfCaYCNJtlJSTNQU8qfavIT2ygtkshgZBGU15U/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Glenn looks offended. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFitMcWNhbmLdTCzp-5TQVWjLj2EBTQ9MUE3LG37fAgvycK-lUn8UccbwqXYbrk4loFKQVb1n9TCxaCFmUMLqTgmzMd0tbg4daYSgq7eWQIVwqjf7SlrnQD5n2zcEmcYWM_Fz8KSjJ2QnIu2n4CrNPXcBiz1-rDL2Gxo7NE0QQqjmgEl29uW6wVpakQgZ/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFitMcWNhbmLdTCzp-5TQVWjLj2EBTQ9MUE3LG37fAgvycK-lUn8UccbwqXYbrk4loFKQVb1n9TCxaCFmUMLqTgmzMd0tbg4daYSgq7eWQIVwqjf7SlrnQD5n2zcEmcYWM_Fz8KSjJ2QnIu2n4CrNPXcBiz1-rDL2Gxo7NE0QQqjmgEl29uW6wVpakQgZ/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Teriyaki playing with Ian. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN36BisKJdeQUf2S2eKK1UB0BBNhqfqC-iwg-YJHyKlefjjvmLwVETUtjMilplYPFbuW7aEIeKjCsn23XfwiCTCfqRNRFhflVb6r007x3CrCRD6c_OiYfjbupeNdMgDdMMuam8Sj5H3OrchVItMw0od6lZCVFQYFhC6HkI4j54-IOMWvId52qi-0EwY4z/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN36BisKJdeQUf2S2eKK1UB0BBNhqfqC-iwg-YJHyKlefjjvmLwVETUtjMilplYPFbuW7aEIeKjCsn23XfwiCTCfqRNRFhflVb6r007x3CrCRD6c_OiYfjbupeNdMgDdMMuam8Sj5H3OrchVItMw0od6lZCVFQYFhC6HkI4j54-IOMWvId52qi-0EwY4z/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Jacob has the attention of Coriolanus. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdWqGZmESD2yznEAhdQYcPTyzmiGAR4keS_g0bUiEvIT9CITGqdGlfUW_IVN7SiACqQOpKydZT4Osg5ZwbwXpqcWr4vJlgURa8CVvvE0mcZv4UoJ-cus9HD9OhtDTDgkIAmxdaAuTWh9-OTsqOLMZzaFQ5R0d4DjVtP42cdM7Wzu2FpaiL8sgDMcM0PBi/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdWqGZmESD2yznEAhdQYcPTyzmiGAR4keS_g0bUiEvIT9CITGqdGlfUW_IVN7SiACqQOpKydZT4Osg5ZwbwXpqcWr4vJlgURa8CVvvE0mcZv4UoJ-cus9HD9OhtDTDgkIAmxdaAuTWh9-OTsqOLMZzaFQ5R0d4DjVtP42cdM7Wzu2FpaiL8sgDMcM0PBi/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And now Turtle is interested in what's going on. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfFbAmitzvlWD4duMHPP8nemiWTWsz2x7-aOwg01Gq1CtQNR_FZMEJQnj2U-4zGzZJt9oGvcqf2suoQHddIeZYHnIYuotmMmzU7Cf-AHMLJOkR5Xl-JVuS8GQb2kJo2TvTB7sNYBfUGOCX680fn07noFJtc1ZM-JNKxD2h3KJvIui4Nm4X8vCctRdyYYR/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfFbAmitzvlWD4duMHPP8nemiWTWsz2x7-aOwg01Gq1CtQNR_FZMEJQnj2U-4zGzZJt9oGvcqf2suoQHddIeZYHnIYuotmMmzU7Cf-AHMLJOkR5Xl-JVuS8GQb2kJo2TvTB7sNYBfUGOCX680fn07noFJtc1ZM-JNKxD2h3KJvIui4Nm4X8vCctRdyYYR/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I watched Vandinha climb up on this plastic chair, and look ready to hop over to the wall. Those chairs look slick. Is she really going to make it? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSV2g2z0E4qJawbjCVbwOQ9aitbOre1IAu4m1hMwM1iWiWGvDYLkXJetMUzTByS4QdAYEHO5-hGk3-bDay0gFen8Q-pmJN2OufqM4bBQi7ARavlUfb5-knF340glrK691DcKH-BVY4XrB684SfrhU_0b1oBvRpP_BpbSCkKORNsLMiPSpBShmj9BEhve4x/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSV2g2z0E4qJawbjCVbwOQ9aitbOre1IAu4m1hMwM1iWiWGvDYLkXJetMUzTByS4QdAYEHO5-hGk3-bDay0gFen8Q-pmJN2OufqM4bBQi7ARavlUfb5-knF340glrK691DcKH-BVY4XrB684SfrhU_0b1oBvRpP_BpbSCkKORNsLMiPSpBShmj9BEhve4x/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yep! Cats are graceful! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Y_SJ5sGbECxBVNNxq8Tze51UHCjeMcLW8RPn3oGmUMseOwxnHMFf_pGYCrxzEsuvRpeiph8-dqC8ewGFb8SfDajRBXN4t3rUqKW2Zqz2qGJ_3Bz78ndXl_OCSXcXZpffGoPSGiXlBoh09BIr8B3R3mpqx1K3VaArJj8w-H4tDKyAJvScOKj_3k36kHjH/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Y_SJ5sGbECxBVNNxq8Tze51UHCjeMcLW8RPn3oGmUMseOwxnHMFf_pGYCrxzEsuvRpeiph8-dqC8ewGFb8SfDajRBXN4t3rUqKW2Zqz2qGJ_3Bz78ndXl_OCSXcXZpffGoPSGiXlBoh09BIr8B3R3mpqx1K3VaArJj8w-H4tDKyAJvScOKj_3k36kHjH/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Getting a closer look at Jacob. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia09AQKakgJERxdhjbUTl_3ZKxTxWQKGZsf7wb_0ex2vSvsr1D6PaD1NLcxZ68Cu0rK8G-5NeEGKnTT9rs1_mcR75cfIBeekiDBreSVrmfsW12Xu45NQZ3wQKcIg8gqSmT__ghFTZSMQ2x9LMtxsQUkSTpKPNgkRIDym_sa1-RcCm3TtuDyyTFFi0jR1Vp/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The cats are slowing down too. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSs6F8AhoFzNktcKHpCWEsrbdwtrplEYpOiwYeIk2SRlspEOvsqxx_Ia8jlniw57dM-z9XT9WBn6OoM85BVmyhZc1xHmSdKsJeQiImLpMCh65io_3GJt2zXFCN37ZcBg-fuKnJ5QP3RWK18nHPDRMrB0kSV8APjD6y8CJDlMBd7GhF8paO5H6RwMTIsP-/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSs6F8AhoFzNktcKHpCWEsrbdwtrplEYpOiwYeIk2SRlspEOvsqxx_Ia8jlniw57dM-z9XT9WBn6OoM85BVmyhZc1xHmSdKsJeQiImLpMCh65io_3GJt2zXFCN37ZcBg-fuKnJ5QP3RWK18nHPDRMrB0kSV8APjD6y8CJDlMBd7GhF8paO5H6RwMTIsP-/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Naptime for Meatball and Ian. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0O62sPSnCAwuPFwF10zv7UUoJUAoeiz_M_mFRCRsQlpwn_IJb_-n9NHbtzjqQhdgd1ncjt0sL6m_xDDXtieY3d8hM31FAY-_UkQjA8MFseCpAPP6qKE2wGwAHqeJI4Dr6PxV2A1iqYpWQ0ryzOZkxy3zA4TEfuBSG6GNQUZqjZIFQ_WMeORoPQxHBtcj/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0O62sPSnCAwuPFwF10zv7UUoJUAoeiz_M_mFRCRsQlpwn_IJb_-n9NHbtzjqQhdgd1ncjt0sL6m_xDDXtieY3d8hM31FAY-_UkQjA8MFseCpAPP6qKE2wGwAHqeJI4Dr6PxV2A1iqYpWQ0ryzOZkxy3zA4TEfuBSG6GNQUZqjZIFQ_WMeORoPQxHBtcj/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Goodbye Glenn. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVSzx-rnrLtWc_U9bChP9PZIM8McccccwHr7dQRrOJi91qrcnYsfv6sESuibyqz_QM48SDFCtd7hyss6fXZ5F7pnpUblHhZAbJP7pJuLM4zWBWWNHDGTHdXuWZ2XR46mhYeeo0EbQCtD_Vg2cECp24rwhAjUBTHRs2w6_GXlEfIqJcvPzMeNoPsna7uBR/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVSzx-rnrLtWc_U9bChP9PZIM8McccccwHr7dQRrOJi91qrcnYsfv6sESuibyqz_QM48SDFCtd7hyss6fXZ5F7pnpUblHhZAbJP7pJuLM4zWBWWNHDGTHdXuWZ2XR46mhYeeo0EbQCtD_Vg2cECp24rwhAjUBTHRs2w6_GXlEfIqJcvPzMeNoPsna7uBR/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1026.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>See ya Meatball!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6tFLTE759m1nbKu6QEETyGJ0kBoYU0VCdZMbr2M2znrMrV20Y_6ye9qc01mpcSbDQ-xY89SvZYfMfdAVE9ZlqkkMoiCuNVDoFSoVGOHlBDfTi-uyP2A3cDLqRiz65AiOJ2xPq40unn7F_uv3C4n91zNNKB-FHsIepSynumXbapFBQoRlkvNGtD5lnHhf/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6tFLTE759m1nbKu6QEETyGJ0kBoYU0VCdZMbr2M2znrMrV20Y_6ye9qc01mpcSbDQ-xY89SvZYfMfdAVE9ZlqkkMoiCuNVDoFSoVGOHlBDfTi-uyP2A3cDLqRiz65AiOJ2xPq40unn7F_uv3C4n91zNNKB-FHsIepSynumXbapFBQoRlkvNGtD5lnHhf/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1027.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Until next time little Turtle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5Kzh31JHgfz7ROC2SGwXeB3oZNQ3VqmY-cP3wqgkYNyzoUOnbt2QoPPmN8irPnSZmzsdWpwqWbFmJ2N0l41Rnk71rvVFMO-DA_R_0skLkHNMAk6ZV354pi9U-oI01eaMUOHaWkG9wkzlk2E54btX1bEMSVjPb_Y3JIq5EaGyb_q8zPCzyYbcl4M_dN7c/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5Kzh31JHgfz7ROC2SGwXeB3oZNQ3VqmY-cP3wqgkYNyzoUOnbt2QoPPmN8irPnSZmzsdWpwqWbFmJ2N0l41Rnk71rvVFMO-DA_R_0skLkHNMAk6ZV354pi9U-oI01eaMUOHaWkG9wkzlk2E54btX1bEMSVjPb_Y3JIq5EaGyb_q8zPCzyYbcl4M_dN7c/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1028.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hopefully we can come back again soon! These kids love to love on the cats. But, as soon as we got home it was straight into the showers for both of them and put the clothes in the wash. Theresa is allergic. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioE4bH_BilGe2J3j-hutuJTWBV_0TedFWm1wg-LjgXg5WSZyBFy9RwlD3OADZoqbnrvunb-eKGrzuHXd2vu6lGNaAZzJ5sWAv9MB0jTL2HctzCbfRTdCGJDsBtHgygGOiG9ioznTUTGgxilTOqY0keTt0Gh66ihD4Nffq7-XdD6SjOX0L0ey1LmfjtdWn7/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioE4bH_BilGe2J3j-hutuJTWBV_0TedFWm1wg-LjgXg5WSZyBFy9RwlD3OADZoqbnrvunb-eKGrzuHXd2vu6lGNaAZzJ5sWAv9MB0jTL2HctzCbfRTdCGJDsBtHgygGOiG9ioznTUTGgxilTOqY0keTt0Gh66ihD4Nffq7-XdD6SjOX0L0ey1LmfjtdWn7/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1029.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The 11am reservation time is going to be busy! Look at all the people waiting for their time to go in! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4kUBbWKyxYaQz3EFi7fhCvI0V_nWg3an-AOUb5OR_yVB9p_SONVqNQoi_0PtRWik5dwcomqtK9FM5wFRkC81uYIYWfQr1QNha_VkxzUaNZT1iaA3Hh5G97QOEDnBztrjxdNGM-WEDN1hW5BTGIw7zMtIBsBFzms11mk-NBPn8puAcp8tzNRd95oAMUpJ/s768/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4kUBbWKyxYaQz3EFi7fhCvI0V_nWg3an-AOUb5OR_yVB9p_SONVqNQoi_0PtRWik5dwcomqtK9FM5wFRkC81uYIYWfQr1QNha_VkxzUaNZT1iaA3Hh5G97QOEDnBztrjxdNGM-WEDN1hW5BTGIw7zMtIBsBFzms11mk-NBPn8puAcp8tzNRd95oAMUpJ/s16000/OrlandoCatCafe2024-1030.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-75992063461066561262024-02-04T14:00:00.001-05:002024-02-04T14:00:00.129-05:00Sour Patch Kids Gum taste test comparison<p>Happy Christmas! (this taste test is from 2022)<br /><br />Alli was thrilled to see that Sour Patch has partnered with Trident to bring us Sour Patch Kids Gum! She loves gum of all kinds, but Sour Patch could be even better! We've tried so many different Sour Patch Kids things including <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2019/03/a-sour-patch-kids-taste-test-sour-patch.html">Sour Patch Kids Ice Pops, Ice Cream, Sour Patch Kids Cereal</a>, <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2020/01/sour-patch-kids-marshmallows.html">Marshmallows</a>, <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2020/04/sour-patch-kids-yogurt.html">Yogurt,</a> <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2020/06/chips-ahoy-sour-patch-kids-cookies.html">Sour Patch Kids Chips Ahoy Cookies</a>, <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2020/11/sour-patch-kids-watermelon-ice-pops.html">Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Ice Pops</a>, <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2021/04/sour-patch-kids-freezer-pops.html">Sour Patch Kids Freezer Pops</a>, <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2021/11/sour-patch-kids-candy-pop-popcorn-taste.html">Sour Patch Kids Popcorn</a>, and <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2022/05/sour-patch-kids-snack-pack-gelatin.html">Sour Patch Kids Gelatin</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinw9Pw_oeFO95dzwaZUWoIK-nbmIZMt56WpvLkJyzTCY85GAWp68Ipfgs5OqnEq1V-Q6lrjn5I6qACh8iNc6-S-Kt9rxmoAsr1QtqTNTcqxnAgsJH_IWEEYHCn4BQjY92RBCPi9c63hnNA7BMejFwwZm1eYSumiXHGTYTEZsJ8-hHCsPix-BsRnHDUmPo/s768/SourPatchGum-2000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinw9Pw_oeFO95dzwaZUWoIK-nbmIZMt56WpvLkJyzTCY85GAWp68Ipfgs5OqnEq1V-Q6lrjn5I6qACh8iNc6-S-Kt9rxmoAsr1QtqTNTcqxnAgsJH_IWEEYHCn4BQjY92RBCPi9c63hnNA7BMejFwwZm1eYSumiXHGTYTEZsJ8-hHCsPix-BsRnHDUmPo/s16000/SourPatchGum-2000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And today we've got 3 different flavor Trident Sour Patch Kids gum to try! There's Blue Raspberry, Red Berry, and Watermelon. Of course we'll try the original Sour Patch Kids gummies along with them to see how closely the gum really matches the original. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SfiU-vOX-q4Vmql4QCC1DBIVGsUR5Mas4ns8SCIgf2Os8Cn4THVOpwUUzA-fBVS8tb1zBjJtFTrhon_Ox-uRS5lJbG3W3-dCK0e2AmcmeMmh7ShSG4NN403c-jFSZJRznoc5kh2h71weXaCZpRVMcLHpsA-gF4i_3xilcw0iJNgUFJ_Hd_PlevBOwjo/s768/SourPatchGum-2001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SfiU-vOX-q4Vmql4QCC1DBIVGsUR5Mas4ns8SCIgf2Os8Cn4THVOpwUUzA-fBVS8tb1zBjJtFTrhon_Ox-uRS5lJbG3W3-dCK0e2AmcmeMmh7ShSG4NN403c-jFSZJRznoc5kh2h71weXaCZpRVMcLHpsA-gF4i_3xilcw0iJNgUFJ_Hd_PlevBOwjo/s16000/SourPatchGum-2001.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Alli asked for this for Christmas, and was happy to share with everyone in a big taste test. <div>Alli - This is a Sour Patch Kids candy and gum taste test! <br /><div>Theresa - (sing-song voice) I love Sour Patch Kids and lots of gum! </div><div>What shall we start with? </div><div>Alli - I feel like we should start with the gum, because I think the candy might overwhelm it. </div><div>Joe - Which one? </div><div>Alli - Watermelon! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4ycOHurs-5OntSrU5siSy7_z-VmXnEQjRCzM2H8HgEc5hKODBsHlYFI91GC0qiozbtKKQuwAQ0xyJbCC8Adem-98q4_7JdzBJUxIqKQcoW9K8Ss9YR4VizBpnpaZrLxl7iUNCYorLx1R2EGaJWpd3ClOb_joTKBuBhSL5naEorT7s2WUV2qQ6uh4eEI/s768/SourPatchGum-2002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4ycOHurs-5OntSrU5siSy7_z-VmXnEQjRCzM2H8HgEc5hKODBsHlYFI91GC0qiozbtKKQuwAQ0xyJbCC8Adem-98q4_7JdzBJUxIqKQcoW9K8Ss9YR4VizBpnpaZrLxl7iUNCYorLx1R2EGaJWpd3ClOb_joTKBuBhSL5naEorT7s2WUV2qQ6uh4eEI/s16000/SourPatchGum-2002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Joe - It has a really good smell!</div>Megan - I like the texture of it! It's tangy! </div><div>Theresa - Mmm! And it's yummy!</div><div>Alli - Mmm! That's an exact replica! </div><div>Joe - I like the watermelon gum. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiastVdN5CjAaeEMGdHleZBiwRX4UzWONM5YTUl3BVvtW1CL0ojMexiVzOhIvVp7uH8yuP4R8dic1UdTClHfDCnyfGKtChMEHt72gr-ODtSEZBX8UWX1bGWhzGIj8Jj1ZCxg_B3H-LQRJHBOatSr_1NsQDW_j0Hx6s3iE3JortzmvUWmt7kWz0xK8Hh00g/s768/SourPatchGum-2003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiastVdN5CjAaeEMGdHleZBiwRX4UzWONM5YTUl3BVvtW1CL0ojMexiVzOhIvVp7uH8yuP4R8dic1UdTClHfDCnyfGKtChMEHt72gr-ODtSEZBX8UWX1bGWhzGIj8Jj1ZCxg_B3H-LQRJHBOatSr_1NsQDW_j0Hx6s3iE3JortzmvUWmt7kWz0xK8Hh00g/s16000/SourPatchGum-2003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div>Alli - They flavored it really good! </div><div>Mickey - That's pretty good!</div><div>Jon - I like that one. </div><div>Emma - I like how it tastes like Sour Patch. </div><div><div>Megan - It just got really sour!</div><div>Joe - Weird! Something changed when I took it out!</div><div>Theresa - It got a little bitter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RBC75i3_g0EeX2qX8lRQkvWowit6H9f42bgEeZ962A6V-DWtrrTjs5q6ut2BTQgq8rxUpmqAG_3XLr7hEcaCFZ5IuxZZtHtEMWOxdQMCAr-p9jGoQ8luuFemT__tGFwIxTwWUI6kTzb5bPZM7YhCb2hsOgMpGYid3pCTzIEhUyTPFwpkmAh4kzObHTE/s768/SourPatchGum-2004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RBC75i3_g0EeX2qX8lRQkvWowit6H9f42bgEeZ962A6V-DWtrrTjs5q6ut2BTQgq8rxUpmqAG_3XLr7hEcaCFZ5IuxZZtHtEMWOxdQMCAr-p9jGoQ8luuFemT__tGFwIxTwWUI6kTzb5bPZM7YhCb2hsOgMpGYid3pCTzIEhUyTPFwpkmAh4kzObHTE/s16000/SourPatchGum-2004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div>Let's move on to the Watermelon Sour Patch Kids Candy. </div><div>Theresa - Watermelon Sour Patch Candy is still better. </div><div>Isaac - What do I do with my leftover gum? </div><div>Joe - Uh, hold on to it if you want. </div><div>Theresa - The gum had some interesting flavor changes. It went from sourness to bitterness. I don't think it has the exact same watermelon flavor. </div><div>Isaac - I like the gum more! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqxowzNPkOBkoVmw6p-e1ijsn9-GxYSw8llIKGjLR2Z8URwIC6nK8nrrBkzZ4ZIX6pVw6icFKaNHdpR1ec71xpQHTdzBON1w2LIZVvBAMKAFv4kHkEy0S4KXwNi8KS6HR-loO-_Pw_ER2YD43JEnD2YyP-0QRVXjp5ac22KSBPUsNPjorxx8YTJXilas/s768/SourPatchGum-2005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqxowzNPkOBkoVmw6p-e1ijsn9-GxYSw8llIKGjLR2Z8URwIC6nK8nrrBkzZ4ZIX6pVw6icFKaNHdpR1ec71xpQHTdzBON1w2LIZVvBAMKAFv4kHkEy0S4KXwNi8KS6HR-loO-_Pw_ER2YD43JEnD2YyP-0QRVXjp5ac22KSBPUsNPjorxx8YTJXilas/s16000/SourPatchGum-2005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Alli, what should we try next in your taste test? </div><div>Alli - The Red Berry Gum!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAMoXIBae6NBpUB49c3dphxD_IBeUS04q12k5eYSqcGy2pJ9GHNnN9bkvvibEdQd9CoTzxDnJAjupY-mtCV4cabY7TyZNyEs4N7xq3ou7F4fYp-1s_uk1r0MZnuYpW5AhPqwZwE13hszemV5ob7uA7gHMVQO9mzXkjmPGdKhWsObkVfhA_NDv5CDDKSs/s768/SourPatchGum-2006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAMoXIBae6NBpUB49c3dphxD_IBeUS04q12k5eYSqcGy2pJ9GHNnN9bkvvibEdQd9CoTzxDnJAjupY-mtCV4cabY7TyZNyEs4N7xq3ou7F4fYp-1s_uk1r0MZnuYpW5AhPqwZwE13hszemV5ob7uA7gHMVQO9mzXkjmPGdKhWsObkVfhA_NDv5CDDKSs/s16000/SourPatchGum-2006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - Cherry? </div><div>Alli - Fruit Punch? </div><div>Megan - Oh! This is not good!</div><div>Theresa - Eww. It tastes like raspberry cherry medicine!</div><div>Isaac - It tastes like Dayquil. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQKCm_9j8W6CC-aG7shGUvNlfy-Hdh5vtVuDy4P_DR3u9WRAO3KbcRSRXZ6RBy4ik3_gHKf9ddMRAs1oeu4krOBd9xTLPGc_0itsswtP-YUJz91WWWCCIF7mwU4JlNVXzGPvQp84mdRiJLGD6m4SkchjZ7F-9p7J3mEBWtPle8TT5i_OkRr7s-NtBV28/s768/SourPatchGum-2007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQKCm_9j8W6CC-aG7shGUvNlfy-Hdh5vtVuDy4P_DR3u9WRAO3KbcRSRXZ6RBy4ik3_gHKf9ddMRAs1oeu4krOBd9xTLPGc_0itsswtP-YUJz91WWWCCIF7mwU4JlNVXzGPvQp84mdRiJLGD6m4SkchjZ7F-9p7J3mEBWtPle8TT5i_OkRr7s-NtBV28/s16000/SourPatchGum-2007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Megan - It's really really sour!</div><div>Alli - I like it. It's sour, bitter, with fruit punch. </div><div>Sheila - I like it too. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJSD_ie_0x-ejlqltz27Y08Xfk5igysMvBdh2EyFoQRNTrvKTZCb309nZ0xMkA_uQwA2SiBZVWHu5I7Jv9VObB8Ogls5bSmQS2KKdtB0sJj8gHb0Ev1Hy7SmSmWHnTBE0fvA-g5o6-0RR31Bn6vQQC5GRKQcuQFxdL8I2b-Lw7PCPORXg2A_o8EZycaY/s768/SourPatchGum-2008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJSD_ie_0x-ejlqltz27Y08Xfk5igysMvBdh2EyFoQRNTrvKTZCb309nZ0xMkA_uQwA2SiBZVWHu5I7Jv9VObB8Ogls5bSmQS2KKdtB0sJj8gHb0Ev1Hy7SmSmWHnTBE0fvA-g5o6-0RR31Bn6vQQC5GRKQcuQFxdL8I2b-Lw7PCPORXg2A_o8EZycaY/s16000/SourPatchGum-2008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Isaac - It's too sour. </div><div>Patrick - I like Dayquil!</div><div>Jon - Totally Nyquil. </div><div>Theresa - Too much like medicine! </div><div>Jon - That's an insult to medicine. </div><div>Avery - I think it's delicious! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8M30bFLWU1ukFpNPpKPDXCN1vYTaaWUcUAhPUtaB_RxlqfCGloy3yCT2dqYabrTf8yhtKQvcseSWbKSEt1rR1pdXuw7nH_54SJz3oZ2m7FOiP5cLeVPYahocs8d9yVYsZKc6ScedncCbkntl-09dEMzg-uQ5hvaOAPESr3zOpO2Oxw4bc6d4z7NTp4A/s768/SourPatchGum-2009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8M30bFLWU1ukFpNPpKPDXCN1vYTaaWUcUAhPUtaB_RxlqfCGloy3yCT2dqYabrTf8yhtKQvcseSWbKSEt1rR1pdXuw7nH_54SJz3oZ2m7FOiP5cLeVPYahocs8d9yVYsZKc6ScedncCbkntl-09dEMzg-uQ5hvaOAPESr3zOpO2Oxw4bc6d4z7NTp4A/s16000/SourPatchGum-2009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - I think it's horrible! </div><div>Theresa - (can't stand it anymore) I've got to spit this out. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqax4aSdOYByuwAOk4XicPeFUJ3M6vbX53hX-y2OH8aB8irk6TOpF5PO4c5Y32X9xWIRTdNVXQu5QFmFPlkWsXuvaKaswzGWET1ilWI4tj7ScCyz0SGdujL1i6o0A584tiMFPvXl3SZgkM6uO36YwCGm1nSWAkYHLcvAGjZ9LEmZLSeofxtGCtWv8lAk/s768/SourPatchGum-2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqax4aSdOYByuwAOk4XicPeFUJ3M6vbX53hX-y2OH8aB8irk6TOpF5PO4c5Y32X9xWIRTdNVXQu5QFmFPlkWsXuvaKaswzGWET1ilWI4tj7ScCyz0SGdujL1i6o0A584tiMFPvXl3SZgkM6uO36YwCGm1nSWAkYHLcvAGjZ9LEmZLSeofxtGCtWv8lAk/s16000/SourPatchGum-2010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Joe - It's fine. And again, I take it out and I get more sour. </div><div>Theresa - That is not good. </div><div>Ian - That's NASTY!</div><div>Theresa - Nasty is an understatement. </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlYLltrUnLdTqmOHAbD1C4_AxmlXdlh6kkZ6x4249D9GK7_xd9zouE_K-1Y-xjIL5SLOSRVXx4HhbEPBqbzto3CvWfodcwVyKij0Oe1u2FpbtnMy2YfM6QB-jrBwPFYveZxWjfLBtIJmU7NFUTYiBfP_jOygOn0mvBdW93DqJmiE0h1VdE5FXKgsEjpA/s768/SourPatchGum-2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlYLltrUnLdTqmOHAbD1C4_AxmlXdlh6kkZ6x4249D9GK7_xd9zouE_K-1Y-xjIL5SLOSRVXx4HhbEPBqbzto3CvWfodcwVyKij0Oe1u2FpbtnMy2YfM6QB-jrBwPFYveZxWjfLBtIJmU7NFUTYiBfP_jOygOn0mvBdW93DqJmiE0h1VdE5FXKgsEjpA/s16000/SourPatchGum-2013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Well let's try the Red Berry Sour Patch Kids Candy to compare. </div><div>Theresa - There's a reason I never eat the red. They're not good. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JAVTtOTJsKbEUOI23KI8kDHzuH98s4Zn-rIaBoWkut1sZGOdFLyV_RR8er_V0m6a4okBDLxxGlP2oOclIO_HBrkRG6lI3fmTBdtuLVZESpkWWEEdRqGYkNl8rhezxJOB72fnqhbpzJn86B8KNbUjCe9BTmz9rMgkKuvG3RMHjDzUBHl6_R2SLQe8w-8/s768/SourPatchGum-2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JAVTtOTJsKbEUOI23KI8kDHzuH98s4Zn-rIaBoWkut1sZGOdFLyV_RR8er_V0m6a4okBDLxxGlP2oOclIO_HBrkRG6lI3fmTBdtuLVZESpkWWEEdRqGYkNl8rhezxJOB72fnqhbpzJn86B8KNbUjCe9BTmz9rMgkKuvG3RMHjDzUBHl6_R2SLQe8w-8/s16000/SourPatchGum-2011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Isaac - I like the gummies better. </div><div>Ian - The gummies are so much better! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwaBuhE3UCm9D_cnGtP2Kq-LYHYpAp175CkL3DZZUGCEY7QpG1lwgqwu49W2qT7S2fT8I-NGQJxHetDiA7j6sppsCr7moiiY-kMPOczBm2oFsrb3Nj1YSiHoFhP01W7cBfAubi4iS2OMPrmeEnH15YO9hEDShDQhX4NLR_uhEaShuDX8aVMCFrvBlDqQY/s768/SourPatchGum-2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwaBuhE3UCm9D_cnGtP2Kq-LYHYpAp175CkL3DZZUGCEY7QpG1lwgqwu49W2qT7S2fT8I-NGQJxHetDiA7j6sppsCr7moiiY-kMPOczBm2oFsrb3Nj1YSiHoFhP01W7cBfAubi4iS2OMPrmeEnH15YO9hEDShDQhX4NLR_uhEaShuDX8aVMCFrvBlDqQY/s16000/SourPatchGum-2012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Moving on to the Blue Raspberry Sour Patch Kids gum. </div><div>Isaac - This one will be good. </div><div>Ian - It better be! It's my favorite!</div><div><div><br /></div>Ian - Blue is much better! I love this one!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTY6UL4GFrV5xaC45XJrV2JZJDoPym65xdhX56rPDgo02TrJW6cgtk1ukMj6PvAcUpU_6SVb8EPqekdEWVzNGTgoQ4r-7B8mr5uKIiXDhrNMdf79kMmjhPftgHrZqtN47CVFQCBaHyhXZih1J-nX1047zWRA_8BO7fTD885hrqg1fth9h0aJHQf6auwpE/s768/SourPatchGum-2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTY6UL4GFrV5xaC45XJrV2JZJDoPym65xdhX56rPDgo02TrJW6cgtk1ukMj6PvAcUpU_6SVb8EPqekdEWVzNGTgoQ4r-7B8mr5uKIiXDhrNMdf79kMmjhPftgHrZqtN47CVFQCBaHyhXZih1J-nX1047zWRA_8BO7fTD885hrqg1fth9h0aJHQf6auwpE/s16000/SourPatchGum-2014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Megan - I like the flavor. I don't like the sourness. </div><div>Theresa - The gum is sourness and bitterness popping in and out. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZCZ0xZsoL22ADIiZ7WEN6y4WEuU0JMYHV-H_73hVXdN85zAThxZ-srZiM9_HzZYbdttawN6YRcCcqFHUNy9uq5uYmxb-DyXwqwBjKXT4EPq3GpurGFZgeszHxjFyiyNkPVWYXkPnHNJ_94XC6VTAfs6knsoe1pwEYYA0gCqMhvYU29j2tvms1fzcfz4/s768/SourPatchGum-2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZCZ0xZsoL22ADIiZ7WEN6y4WEuU0JMYHV-H_73hVXdN85zAThxZ-srZiM9_HzZYbdttawN6YRcCcqFHUNy9uq5uYmxb-DyXwqwBjKXT4EPq3GpurGFZgeszHxjFyiyNkPVWYXkPnHNJ_94XC6VTAfs6knsoe1pwEYYA0gCqMhvYU29j2tvms1fzcfz4/s16000/SourPatchGum-2015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Jon - It's just okay. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEges68ci529OlQ6JLX-UZDbBGHXM9_etfLTbCCH3FaXy92GX31dxUJMWBaAGeJ3kOKim8BCz0-RQtrShFx1nuFlxVFh_eQxs-FqWvmcIK6SNNBo0QduZgZqkJ28FZWhKWp5Mdi9Jio40hdQRuUSHxpS_OHrLBaI7T9Dtjwla90GEk3Fxdr3bB-08pm9HhU/s768/SourPatchGum-2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEges68ci529OlQ6JLX-UZDbBGHXM9_etfLTbCCH3FaXy92GX31dxUJMWBaAGeJ3kOKim8BCz0-RQtrShFx1nuFlxVFh_eQxs-FqWvmcIK6SNNBo0QduZgZqkJ28FZWhKWp5Mdi9Jio40hdQRuUSHxpS_OHrLBaI7T9Dtjwla90GEk3Fxdr3bB-08pm9HhU/s16000/SourPatchGum-2016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Megan - The gummy is more mild. I like it better. </div><div>I don't think Patrick likes the gum too much either. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCadYKLvIb_Dp7XLft42bqjNUbJncJYkykY32lIiYd4ZuFD5k7VSUTmkwcPQ4l7CTr1S3Z7DfAj-8dkaa7lCnizS-modyADGXj4fyI53GFFBzpUzVW2f0d0FcxZCfoKT9m6xIKgajdZZm6mB7Bj8ZBXPPsoBSRRYiXNzFldBDxAk7ev8beKv0YR0qI4VI/s768/SourPatchGum-2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCadYKLvIb_Dp7XLft42bqjNUbJncJYkykY32lIiYd4ZuFD5k7VSUTmkwcPQ4l7CTr1S3Z7DfAj-8dkaa7lCnizS-modyADGXj4fyI53GFFBzpUzVW2f0d0FcxZCfoKT9m6xIKgajdZZm6mB7Bj8ZBXPPsoBSRRYiXNzFldBDxAk7ev8beKv0YR0qI4VI/s16000/SourPatchGum-2017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Megan - Avery, is this your first time having gum? Patrick! Is this her first time having gum? </div><div>Patrick - Avery, what did you do with the gum? </div><div>Megan - Did you swallow it? </div><div>Oops... No one explained gum to her yet...</div><div>Joe - It's your first time having gum!</div><div>Ian - Congratulations! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyESmKgKByf02cKCMOk7GRsQfX222t5iSQPFUGtGmS9Il25PkVnr3gw9BMPww6_jdVQUJYusazFc8QCrCP8QCx7X2EEQZ7SvnJO1h8BSUb4AI5z5QQnDqouYHNa7gOh9DlQAjglu96qmmbeTkfAD7HdmJrK52JwarfyGBdFCgNblOoh8U_WbK6xHl2R8/s768/SourPatchGum-2018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwyESmKgKByf02cKCMOk7GRsQfX222t5iSQPFUGtGmS9Il25PkVnr3gw9BMPww6_jdVQUJYusazFc8QCrCP8QCx7X2EEQZ7SvnJO1h8BSUb4AI5z5QQnDqouYHNa7gOh9DlQAjglu96qmmbeTkfAD7HdmJrK52JwarfyGBdFCgNblOoh8U_WbK6xHl2R8/s16000/SourPatchGum-2018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Megan - I don't really like sour things. </div><div>Isaac - I love sour things! </div><div>Megan - My tongue is going to hurt now. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BnayYv7Y8Ma_SInYWS66voOTfEDONfkQx6yhy4F1BpNerGmAtLIqtq2JyH1Ddc97Jd8VX-IWVuh1-ryVqGA08nUNbmoNsLdmDgSQd08FdxKgIOeBsGb-HBJcMRcA0Pyz8bhAJyEVeiLdS8SWmrpfeqoxWMa5Ut7-ehy7w407n4LznMeCOT-NJL0iHiI/s768/SourPatchGum-2019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BnayYv7Y8Ma_SInYWS66voOTfEDONfkQx6yhy4F1BpNerGmAtLIqtq2JyH1Ddc97Jd8VX-IWVuh1-ryVqGA08nUNbmoNsLdmDgSQd08FdxKgIOeBsGb-HBJcMRcA0Pyz8bhAJyEVeiLdS8SWmrpfeqoxWMa5Ut7-ehy7w407n4LznMeCOT-NJL0iHiI/s16000/SourPatchGum-2019.jpg" /></a></div><br />Isaac - Now let's try all of them at once! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PT-DNEDku7V8cZlDsNPxNNVex4OZSkwx17SoRRstQSn4Oo02Yrv9XMeAhvuoEs4F1NNCCGf6cLUxXogb4zKnTmxpgRNJyIlE0zcFzjwtyGF4WRnSTE7z_eYMwFHnwsvgkeK-38t1yr8U9I6n462_2hwG1h-Thg5IB3vPaS306IUkXUUy6muMKTCQ7G4/s768/SourPatchGum-2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PT-DNEDku7V8cZlDsNPxNNVex4OZSkwx17SoRRstQSn4Oo02Yrv9XMeAhvuoEs4F1NNCCGf6cLUxXogb4zKnTmxpgRNJyIlE0zcFzjwtyGF4WRnSTE7z_eYMwFHnwsvgkeK-38t1yr8U9I6n462_2hwG1h-Thg5IB3vPaS306IUkXUUy6muMKTCQ7G4/s16000/SourPatchGum-2020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Alli - So, first of all, for the gum, my favorite was the watermelon. My favorite gummy was the red berry. My favorite out of all of them was probably the red berry gummy. The worst one was red berry gum. </div><div><br /></div><div>Poll of the room real quick, did anyone like the Sour Patch Kids gum better than the Sour Patch Kids candy? Gram and Pop Pop both raised their hands. </div><div>Gram - My favorite was the red berry gum. I don't like the texture of gummies. </div><div>Pop Pop - The watermelon gum. </div><div><br /></div><div>Isaac - Of the gums, I liked the watermelon gum best. But I absolutely despised the red berry gum. The blue raspberry gum was a little too sour. My favorite though was the gummies and the red berry is the best. </div><div>Ian - I think the best of the gum was the Watermelon Trident Vibes, but if you put the gummies in the mix, all the gummies beat it. My least favorite was everyone's least favorite, the red berry gum. </div><div>Theresa - No no. Patrick and Gram both loved the red berry gum. </div><div>Isaac - They also probably like Dayquil. Dayquil tastes horrible. Nyquil tastes good. </div><div><br /></div><div>Megan - I would never buy the gum. I do like the candy. Favorite is blue raspberry. </div><div>Avery - All of them were the best!</div><div>Joe - You just like sweet things!</div><div>Megan - If you could only choose one. If you could only pick up one, which would you get? </div><div>Avery - Both! </div><div>Sheila - Just one Avery. </div><div>Avery - I don't know because they're both so good! They're all the same goodness. </div><div>Megan - Fair enough. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe5yaaQwg7DmbpYGmU2pCsInFvL9v9mbCFlXAM9rnU3AI64HVlvvFXI5X5nwdEKtAd2l-iQqBp9eOnXy3wnVJAlrsuNguNCpJqAq3RLl_n-JkDslz2E8eT6SrCs0282ubSXYwWZmy7CempikMrvg35jKA2AVkwEuEiK_krr5pZlCnHjgDkM97GologTU/s768/SourPatchGum-2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIe5yaaQwg7DmbpYGmU2pCsInFvL9v9mbCFlXAM9rnU3AI64HVlvvFXI5X5nwdEKtAd2l-iQqBp9eOnXy3wnVJAlrsuNguNCpJqAq3RLl_n-JkDslz2E8eT6SrCs0282ubSXYwWZmy7CempikMrvg35jKA2AVkwEuEiK_krr5pZlCnHjgDkM97GologTU/s16000/SourPatchGum-2021.jpg" /></a></div></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-54261759842727521292024-02-03T03:30:00.001-05:002024-02-03T16:08:38.555-05:00Homemade Crepes by Theresa (from 2023)<p>Wandering around Epcot, in the very back of the France Pavilion, you'll find a crepe shop. We would stop there for a treat every once in a while, getting a crepe ($7) or crepe with ice cream on top ($8.25). Not a terrible deal, especially if you get the ice cream on the side in a cup. It's like two treats in one! </p><p>Until, one day they ran out of ice cream... Something in Theresa clicked and she was wondering why she would pay $7 for this thin pancake. <br /></p><p>Theresa - I can make those at home! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgayKmRoL60csV89_HeO6zrtCrVP_kbBeqIOq_npRD3brHXdCUhnzchbNJFmqBb5J5rgkvfsG8tbI-BKWRkZiiEobVnY4DWzjRnTGXIDhcPAZGUhTxmC9UfyP00RE7nootrW5p7VV44uJo4H4AhgLz03IsTSd9LrhyS_TtrgwJFx6EDLC4egWgABxeK6x/s768/Crepes-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgayKmRoL60csV89_HeO6zrtCrVP_kbBeqIOq_npRD3brHXdCUhnzchbNJFmqBb5J5rgkvfsG8tbI-BKWRkZiiEobVnY4DWzjRnTGXIDhcPAZGUhTxmC9UfyP00RE7nootrW5p7VV44uJo4H4AhgLz03IsTSd9LrhyS_TtrgwJFx6EDLC4egWgABxeK6x/s16000/Crepes-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And so, now determined, she set off to make her own crepes at home for the whole family! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-xE469me73jKbALbXBQx3IXFapwISZnIRuIVRRTsxWRNIm8SfONHiZ932dFPA7Gx9Qbxwa1ykCkNF5QP2ERvOiy-B8uW_VYtF6_OMxLC-52HPuKdXaOjqLjIiiNErUSk-wBjl9k9lgByZ7q4Kz-uLJWxkJ-Q5E8LCheoBk5_OhIEVUpLtZqV7RhzvNpe/s768/Crepes-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-xE469me73jKbALbXBQx3IXFapwISZnIRuIVRRTsxWRNIm8SfONHiZ932dFPA7Gx9Qbxwa1ykCkNF5QP2ERvOiy-B8uW_VYtF6_OMxLC-52HPuKdXaOjqLjIiiNErUSk-wBjl9k9lgByZ7q4Kz-uLJWxkJ-Q5E8LCheoBk5_OhIEVUpLtZqV7RhzvNpe/s16000/Crepes-1001.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>The ingredients are super simple. Eggs, milk, water, butter, flour, salt, and vanilla extract. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvjeNTYKnzBI5Wfi8B4KCdBEyzhDG56xAB_xKoRhUYFV_nUe5VaHA46s56dou1eI1txL0gx5_YL_kSUMASYMDpzutmmB4Bqufi5gydxDI0e-hZrhGNPZHyR9IUKgeFFKS7dgt-RKI-FAFFOOlqUn9ANB9GvbmSRjCKm8wEvxnex_B2ZgE8Y8hp35u7TyS/s768/Crepes-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvjeNTYKnzBI5Wfi8B4KCdBEyzhDG56xAB_xKoRhUYFV_nUe5VaHA46s56dou1eI1txL0gx5_YL_kSUMASYMDpzutmmB4Bqufi5gydxDI0e-hZrhGNPZHyR9IUKgeFFKS7dgt-RKI-FAFFOOlqUn9ANB9GvbmSRjCKm8wEvxnex_B2ZgE8Y8hp35u7TyS/s16000/Crepes-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mixed all together. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h2PXNbqML7s7tUftvjzaMSb1rgKRFSJ2GlMyzz-CoVr8P8ffLWRv7VzjwLnt9Iipa2Bk8wYH4pvyZwEDlzR9YeNpNQnQzxeUliKfFrKy6nHAxZmI-k-wgqB2Z3n1C7_EVOzd1573dFLzUUPxSvWpMd4U6zIyOGrGKaGmbIQAe1sJwPuZKCSSDdoHDrYz/s768/Crepes-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h2PXNbqML7s7tUftvjzaMSb1rgKRFSJ2GlMyzz-CoVr8P8ffLWRv7VzjwLnt9Iipa2Bk8wYH4pvyZwEDlzR9YeNpNQnQzxeUliKfFrKy6nHAxZmI-k-wgqB2Z3n1C7_EVOzd1573dFLzUUPxSvWpMd4U6zIyOGrGKaGmbIQAe1sJwPuZKCSSDdoHDrYz/s16000/Crepes-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And you have a very very loose pancake batter. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcp87edATWQW05EQrEQlCPFNtWzAIHK7eMnezhTQHRKPcH-8BdTzKFr_fIelp4X_TGNKhS7fOOSncZunxvEckXjhROY_v8sxc-s96sLHCJSN0bDFpsUPIBoilmGES7G7PK7DsUA5zJ67U7pOGjnf8-5QMip22AXIg3TsEVM0f0jdKaM2mtfNP8OPmWtzM/s768/Crepes-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcp87edATWQW05EQrEQlCPFNtWzAIHK7eMnezhTQHRKPcH-8BdTzKFr_fIelp4X_TGNKhS7fOOSncZunxvEckXjhROY_v8sxc-s96sLHCJSN0bDFpsUPIBoilmGES7G7PK7DsUA5zJ67U7pOGjnf8-5QMip22AXIg3TsEVM0f0jdKaM2mtfNP8OPmWtzM/s16000/Crepes-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thin enough to spread all over a large flat pan.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6EUSxzdhVBoaLRgUFzVDVmilDhpRUlZkPlJhMTwwIXYHZ70rScIfqnIIiOkwC_njizcenLH_pH3w_7RAUVm9jGAIhObGiaAPCoMcFIoTgQs45GxwS5UB-lgLx9SCUvji5snwRsGfwved1ik-9KCSDveoJGhv0SvNKOcmYoIvZ7e3Huz3G02A9MGzP60g/s768/Crepes-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6EUSxzdhVBoaLRgUFzVDVmilDhpRUlZkPlJhMTwwIXYHZ70rScIfqnIIiOkwC_njizcenLH_pH3w_7RAUVm9jGAIhObGiaAPCoMcFIoTgQs45GxwS5UB-lgLx9SCUvji5snwRsGfwved1ik-9KCSDveoJGhv0SvNKOcmYoIvZ7e3Huz3G02A9MGzP60g/s16000/Crepes-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yum! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5Bnu0UBF1hv4diQxL1X-UdQtaiLiRESsH3HRJIBqxxLkrs5tr02bJl8jgF2J0wSowhm8lk6zaSyW7OxdEzOk0g_PGM8IpbV7770Fh_kqbveUZl5TWaKKNKHEUDOczVmEoXjTFqHZS_MV5Wa70-Wm83gl4TOiqzzlk69eliaUiE1cX7f8_Lef3pdhQ4mB/s768/Crepes-1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5Bnu0UBF1hv4diQxL1X-UdQtaiLiRESsH3HRJIBqxxLkrs5tr02bJl8jgF2J0wSowhm8lk6zaSyW7OxdEzOk0g_PGM8IpbV7770Fh_kqbveUZl5TWaKKNKHEUDOczVmEoXjTFqHZS_MV5Wa70-Wm83gl4TOiqzzlk69eliaUiE1cX7f8_Lef3pdhQ4mB/s16000/Crepes-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Make sure the pan is well lubricated along with being non-stick, and you'll have an easy time moving it around. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5eMdWDqmCo1aKnlI8Z4fvvcqFHoRpsMoqQiUzQuFJCzA2txAHyLgVqfOw9D4UuhyphenhyphenaN1glfOO58kxlTdeM4X8nW2aJm102APF_C54RuvwqFU9FRR21luCWdyepJUdCV4YFf-KUw7qRLb3kswCV0pPhhvmeU2YBMjSyReGoGXoccbhVclN5qO4m6v1LAnS/s768/Crepes-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5eMdWDqmCo1aKnlI8Z4fvvcqFHoRpsMoqQiUzQuFJCzA2txAHyLgVqfOw9D4UuhyphenhyphenaN1glfOO58kxlTdeM4X8nW2aJm102APF_C54RuvwqFU9FRR21luCWdyepJUdCV4YFf-KUw7qRLb3kswCV0pPhhvmeU2YBMjSyReGoGXoccbhVclN5qO4m6v1LAnS/s16000/Crepes-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And just a few minutes later, you have a taste crepe! Add a little bit of sugar and some lemon juice and you've got a simple tasty treat! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSs1kSofip-rtidccFyXQUDF2tMn7D_bpPEnSXT9YeYLcGxP7SM1Gt6SN_k3TIGVq5iKYwBn24TEP2Jk2tJzw8TftfdL-ZeCPv9YnPziZc2ur5NnGoYBO8wwdyXm4xhYmJ9X0FHF_fSEcgp4oC-jbobzXHYEgkEW0YaXcx1hA9-OIDIAq_sHxSsUDThtr/s768/Crepes-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgSs1kSofip-rtidccFyXQUDF2tMn7D_bpPEnSXT9YeYLcGxP7SM1Gt6SN_k3TIGVq5iKYwBn24TEP2Jk2tJzw8TftfdL-ZeCPv9YnPziZc2ur5NnGoYBO8wwdyXm4xhYmJ9X0FHF_fSEcgp4oC-jbobzXHYEgkEW0YaXcx1hA9-OIDIAq_sHxSsUDThtr/s16000/Crepes-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But the crepe itself is just the base. There's so many possibilities from there. <div>Like Nutella! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoVX1R32iZznY16lyjVn0w9NxbD91CZMsKMAMCxqgi9MKGyaMW0GeYEf8r3kihq4mcC2V5F1Thy4pUNEmWGneQtosdIrcBX2BHyYGB7g5VVgc1606dZF4FO1gsBXeMO6t8iyfcioXkebqS6p_ifAa6yXks1hih03Ja1SNqPFKztCsEGJ4ZiYOsaDzU-0X/s768/Crepes-1009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoVX1R32iZznY16lyjVn0w9NxbD91CZMsKMAMCxqgi9MKGyaMW0GeYEf8r3kihq4mcC2V5F1Thy4pUNEmWGneQtosdIrcBX2BHyYGB7g5VVgc1606dZF4FO1gsBXeMO6t8iyfcioXkebqS6p_ifAa6yXks1hih03Ja1SNqPFKztCsEGJ4ZiYOsaDzU-0X/s16000/Crepes-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ooh, butter and sugar. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2fag6kxDrpE6kpa6dGlsHUpaARZmpcYrmSdrk-DHN3R8deiI_FaIuQU0TqwLAYuGwh44pewPoR7LJ0g7IrIimuq9DK7sQohomdneqgeP7IWCTBHzys3m9obI2OlhXRvtq2pcr0Ng8k42EPkY1p3EOz8xVP3RgLNA35fuveVQViXDp1bmkFOSIUAf_3sD/s768/Crepes-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2fag6kxDrpE6kpa6dGlsHUpaARZmpcYrmSdrk-DHN3R8deiI_FaIuQU0TqwLAYuGwh44pewPoR7LJ0g7IrIimuq9DK7sQohomdneqgeP7IWCTBHzys3m9obI2OlhXRvtq2pcr0Ng8k42EPkY1p3EOz8xVP3RgLNA35fuveVQViXDp1bmkFOSIUAf_3sD/s16000/Crepes-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>What do we have in the fridge? We can do savory crepes too! Ham and cheese!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetHN3-bAtwC_KpPU7qgjTHkQP8HJeoGXXKOLGpfcifs-wMHZH_hRwhpDbJjf8R4IPGQY8ksKpXv8_CKVZgYMtewLV50XwU4MdOFcP3qAovYHogo6a3mLpg99r4wrLPkxXZJ2t_w2ys6xzCTOTS5BHMYaXd97bB7XYv8OnZyZgEZYuszoAV_ns-Z-VFAl_/s768/Crepes-1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetHN3-bAtwC_KpPU7qgjTHkQP8HJeoGXXKOLGpfcifs-wMHZH_hRwhpDbJjf8R4IPGQY8ksKpXv8_CKVZgYMtewLV50XwU4MdOFcP3qAovYHogo6a3mLpg99r4wrLPkxXZJ2t_w2ys6xzCTOTS5BHMYaXd97bB7XYv8OnZyZgEZYuszoAV_ns-Z-VFAl_/s16000/Crepes-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Leftover curry? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiv8_r9xMh6xifPzbDaH1RNPWctNy8ILVU9A5tcZikOv_gO13-BLq4Tl4XlWDBcXc8C-YJ9nHtfS4sYkjk5cXU4qRSE1pxzbfuwOUseVghHUYXp9kxX11O389gmypc-6LZ45sb-sUzKWVo36eU6_z3W1pfV4tpzK5CpGJwshotsAuxXZ-RYqUWV9eBrUm/s768/Crepes-1012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiv8_r9xMh6xifPzbDaH1RNPWctNy8ILVU9A5tcZikOv_gO13-BLq4Tl4XlWDBcXc8C-YJ9nHtfS4sYkjk5cXU4qRSE1pxzbfuwOUseVghHUYXp9kxX11O389gmypc-6LZ45sb-sUzKWVo36eU6_z3W1pfV4tpzK5CpGJwshotsAuxXZ-RYqUWV9eBrUm/s16000/Crepes-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - Can I have a pizza crepe? </div><div>I don't see why not. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0E2knsD4uPq5lGHdj2n5ezWskDVpIYkBKYgpDMsGTrnPzsuPiTxkVGZogMsJ_dfD5LYbMQqnpcXXIZL_NC-J7sGHpbwc0G-ZgML5NANitmMJ5Xr6kMFt9K7CO_y5TjNCHfybc5G4JPmma7JmSEqQx-aEnEU2Hsm2Dsn4vIinaNCR59ExhXO0VQFsG-R5T/s768/Crepes-1013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0E2knsD4uPq5lGHdj2n5ezWskDVpIYkBKYgpDMsGTrnPzsuPiTxkVGZogMsJ_dfD5LYbMQqnpcXXIZL_NC-J7sGHpbwc0G-ZgML5NANitmMJ5Xr6kMFt9K7CO_y5TjNCHfybc5G4JPmma7JmSEqQx-aEnEU2Hsm2Dsn4vIinaNCR59ExhXO0VQFsG-R5T/s16000/Crepes-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yum!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUrV2HiKqZSi7tzQBqSAPQqYgGHdFfPrUL3NMgeRDttT-lv0WgrqPaAs8iAoAa8i9695TwGtnb1nYiJw17VNUTu7kOvq_sq3bNwf-3Zxr1M-DeathLdChaTD3joO_sUohm7nm67i2CAzmcAppzRp33ypx24TEsPlAGW8crzgtA82Wyp6hxFT42PL_BeHe/s768/Crepes-1014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUrV2HiKqZSi7tzQBqSAPQqYgGHdFfPrUL3NMgeRDttT-lv0WgrqPaAs8iAoAa8i9695TwGtnb1nYiJw17VNUTu7kOvq_sq3bNwf-3Zxr1M-DeathLdChaTD3joO_sUohm7nm67i2CAzmcAppzRp33ypx24TEsPlAGW8crzgtA82Wyp6hxFT42PL_BeHe/s16000/Crepes-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And so, these became a fun treat to make at home for a while. </div><div>Another Nutella crepe? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfVIPZViGaiMqA4TnB20y6lzdEIlaS_m3kPRa-7DqpP4RkWTqaiExM4WLZVRkvh1mzYa_p9xvFDeHJorWv509nyq3LlZwlim3pYJphlJGtxKF9sznUOQe4hfGbTb2Tz_Ex0Vv5q34g8YEUfDMxEFKETPtL9Z-saLtieMjG6T06u6fhs4Fp9BTyXyeNyTl/s768/Crepes-1015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAfVIPZViGaiMqA4TnB20y6lzdEIlaS_m3kPRa-7DqpP4RkWTqaiExM4WLZVRkvh1mzYa_p9xvFDeHJorWv509nyq3LlZwlim3pYJphlJGtxKF9sznUOQe4hfGbTb2Tz_Ex0Vv5q34g8YEUfDMxEFKETPtL9Z-saLtieMjG6T06u6fhs4Fp9BTyXyeNyTl/s16000/Crepes-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids loved it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWkwmBQzY6j9rcK-gRFL37P7mpQ1F9GWSXuY_4q5ZREE10csjWchCbJkOjSo0RhUPqgTDneyjgRa0LWfQzZ0aFa3jeDNMsxYeZkV8LpeHFjVyQEcSL4PWapIPvHvLJjgdNBuIu4Yf8sgzshxl4Z0Gmy2xuK4RZopVIsugTtrdgORXobqPwg3Dc1z6q01a/s768/Crepes-1016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWkwmBQzY6j9rcK-gRFL37P7mpQ1F9GWSXuY_4q5ZREE10csjWchCbJkOjSo0RhUPqgTDneyjgRa0LWfQzZ0aFa3jeDNMsxYeZkV8LpeHFjVyQEcSL4PWapIPvHvLJjgdNBuIu4Yf8sgzshxl4Z0Gmy2xuK4RZopVIsugTtrdgORXobqPwg3Dc1z6q01a/s16000/Crepes-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ham and guacamole? Why not. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzG6VkeK_qSdL4BiMohZ47BTPTlQp50YepLZz8IkocpQZSajtQHdOTONu-HYYHNnX1XvoKku-XveuqA0bRO72Q_DktijOknR07VSEm20p3jHT_JNmC9hnbkKfpgpp0BJbiuArNR07WvVwcmgBJ7pPRkG3DFMcF7rCkjhRIDFXy2uG7vEgvgNZfpF42f1H/s768/Crepes-1017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzG6VkeK_qSdL4BiMohZ47BTPTlQp50YepLZz8IkocpQZSajtQHdOTONu-HYYHNnX1XvoKku-XveuqA0bRO72Q_DktijOknR07VSEm20p3jHT_JNmC9hnbkKfpgpp0BJbiuArNR07WvVwcmgBJ7pPRkG3DFMcF7rCkjhRIDFXy2uG7vEgvgNZfpF42f1H/s16000/Crepes-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Grilled ham and cheese with mustard and mayo? Could be tasty. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VnPf5jjEpl8wZrmgnFEpanV45SBgtmRjvV2nyw1CzRWkorbTys8KhEjhlYBgL7_Ly6lsH_6qyGqD6nt9Omu_Dz9fulhWJtm6-rnZJjPloEjx3as5QmYrDF-5uR0NQCaR_yy-zT1p5uu84v60ggUxvojDEBBCK43P8_BiphXotogY5M9GAbVTbjrS9Uq3/s768/Crepes-1018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VnPf5jjEpl8wZrmgnFEpanV45SBgtmRjvV2nyw1CzRWkorbTys8KhEjhlYBgL7_Ly6lsH_6qyGqD6nt9Omu_Dz9fulhWJtm6-rnZJjPloEjx3as5QmYrDF-5uR0NQCaR_yy-zT1p5uu84v60ggUxvojDEBBCK43P8_BiphXotogY5M9GAbVTbjrS9Uq3/s16000/Crepes-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yep! It is! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfirjf6hzTrTmk8qc9YSVDtkZ2LqwgCLG-_8mfSDNey5S_XlCn_TfL1gNPNULeVJ06mFEB6kD7U_c87ggD0lvrLNN2JdubNQYWrzMiic2ga-YUEjeW5U8hmiSHuy58jpAHiO3XTDqC0aS3Xk66YUuB6_ncB6aAOz6TqMIymdvt38r4DFsWkzwub4V-LKI/s768/Crepes-1019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfirjf6hzTrTmk8qc9YSVDtkZ2LqwgCLG-_8mfSDNey5S_XlCn_TfL1gNPNULeVJ06mFEB6kD7U_c87ggD0lvrLNN2JdubNQYWrzMiic2ga-YUEjeW5U8hmiSHuy58jpAHiO3XTDqC0aS3Xk66YUuB6_ncB6aAOz6TqMIymdvt38r4DFsWkzwub4V-LKI/s16000/Crepes-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Oh nice. Bananas and Nutella. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIPolMEZMVS4ulStK16YCf8zHA8eOMZAPCkHzzw8VfyP29YWZsnUbbcr3wzOOUDTwHFyWJMT9Zq4N11yn4SSwrmCpp95YVZX0HBXMd67af3BEorizASfQq_bIVP5C1lOdhJVv_j7Amp32_hFJogCzUGjtfOOKE_Tzn766QAxB9cNoEZNblut0jOopzfoE/s768/Crepes-1020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIPolMEZMVS4ulStK16YCf8zHA8eOMZAPCkHzzw8VfyP29YWZsnUbbcr3wzOOUDTwHFyWJMT9Zq4N11yn4SSwrmCpp95YVZX0HBXMd67af3BEorizASfQq_bIVP5C1lOdhJVv_j7Amp32_hFJogCzUGjtfOOKE_Tzn766QAxB9cNoEZNblut0jOopzfoE/s16000/Crepes-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Or honey and bananas too. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJA6JNIjGBrmE0MQ2H17EVcdNPdDc7XSTHgF2rqU5GAdhl6FpsjU_NraIVdRiFt3WVvO0bKYMkVT9Bco3LBznZkjFyEl72_hkWwScXyIp-FEbTLlQRk9ea5u6Ypj8U_zvZXbfNA7XErkCNyvOUXrds_GXIL4-RwycY-YpgkYxd9tGu_fTJN-osT3Kr_-C6/s768/Crepes-1021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJA6JNIjGBrmE0MQ2H17EVcdNPdDc7XSTHgF2rqU5GAdhl6FpsjU_NraIVdRiFt3WVvO0bKYMkVT9Bco3LBznZkjFyEl72_hkWwScXyIp-FEbTLlQRk9ea5u6Ypj8U_zvZXbfNA7XErkCNyvOUXrds_GXIL4-RwycY-YpgkYxd9tGu_fTJN-osT3Kr_-C6/s16000/Crepes-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Peanut butter, bananas, strawberries, and honey for the win! </div><div>Thanks Theresa for making these at home!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_aislFYDwDzSdwvKPRPDAjeloKr80SUhZtYir7c9kYFzOx4Sd_jGEAwoQBTByHtLFdBavchZyrv_vdDDO4-gblPo3TiSuXbc21MPu2uwc66sYuW9swZ0m63QPUEhoIWctMBS1uS0AhpkBySAUq6SET65dEYz4hNxeiREwlpUe5M4YmhIeTFFzSXyEdj5/s768/Crepes-1022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_aislFYDwDzSdwvKPRPDAjeloKr80SUhZtYir7c9kYFzOx4Sd_jGEAwoQBTByHtLFdBavchZyrv_vdDDO4-gblPo3TiSuXbc21MPu2uwc66sYuW9swZ0m63QPUEhoIWctMBS1uS0AhpkBySAUq6SET65dEYz4hNxeiREwlpUe5M4YmhIeTFFzSXyEdj5/s16000/Crepes-1022.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-40494713174167508332024-02-02T13:06:00.000-05:002024-02-02T13:06:20.238-05:00Happy Groundhog Day! <p>Happy Groundhog Day! What will the next 6 weeks of weather hold? </p><p>We were watching online along with all the other spectators at Gobblers Knob as the Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, Punxsutawney Phil emerged to give his prediction! </p><p>And he stated that today, he does NOT see his shadow! We have an early Spring coming! </p><p>Out of all his 129 predictions, he has only chosen an early spring 21 times! Bring on the warmer weather! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhMh8njwhybZ0rh7UAjglgkoC3VlhpYRTCikBfr7WDr3phSlLTWw_mqqO0MqyLaureag7hf-1x0qNcQ4vddGxjNAh8kB3b8YXY8hVKWMj6cELOvqIWJ65ELq6A9AaRLLriR5JkBt8zdeYPHmkPrGL6e10nNwjoUucDlFHVLxuRrPFyoDSOfb1GKZLfSjL/s768/GroundhogDay-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhMh8njwhybZ0rh7UAjglgkoC3VlhpYRTCikBfr7WDr3phSlLTWw_mqqO0MqyLaureag7hf-1x0qNcQ4vddGxjNAh8kB3b8YXY8hVKWMj6cELOvqIWJ65ELq6A9AaRLLriR5JkBt8zdeYPHmkPrGL6e10nNwjoUucDlFHVLxuRrPFyoDSOfb1GKZLfSjL/s16000/GroundhogDay-1000.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-73242049770152841572024-02-01T21:00:00.000-05:002024-02-01T23:47:27.898-05:00Ian's Airplane Contest<p>After finishing school early one day, while Alli was still working, Ian disappeared into his room on some sort of mission. When he came out, he was excited. </p><p>Ian - I made an airplane contest! Alli, would you like to play?!?<br />Alli - Sure! </p><p>But what is an airplane contest? Ian went on to explain it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7r5IfAnvS4xovLp5Qi0TXfBOQViwQwpAtzAgxM6up2E4-l0iW1pp4u-BcGqleyEqVu_zedQ_ldOpImTaPKZGBoJmYDkdq6yXWSa_3W9OR1GDI1hKLK9LAtxwfRLFkV0X1LAyWEgGrr1eHDFXjryW25GcfTqGqsN69ckkIrmKtBIEsiKlqZRHu81Wl5kKf/s768/AirplaneContest-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7r5IfAnvS4xovLp5Qi0TXfBOQViwQwpAtzAgxM6up2E4-l0iW1pp4u-BcGqleyEqVu_zedQ_ldOpImTaPKZGBoJmYDkdq6yXWSa_3W9OR1GDI1hKLK9LAtxwfRLFkV0X1LAyWEgGrr1eHDFXjryW25GcfTqGqsN69ckkIrmKtBIEsiKlqZRHu81Wl5kKf/s16000/AirplaneContest-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Ian - You go into our room. You have a maximum of 5 minutes to design and decorate your airplane. You're judged on many different things including distance, speed, time to build, and looks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYw4t8306N4_bJGRSZliWIafNw2j0Q4AopJYmxCkqKq74UZMxebhnRBau10FNwrqH7ET42hnLA-V26RnnfkC7U5bY7junWe2P0TndgTINAJmPJGLkOOk_bhiiQqPbkH4shUucOSY8KCKBWVHbqFbeIq5gqlbhRLiamVgXONHcAzBy9kfjAAeuyUVg94vmm/s768/AirplaneContest-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYw4t8306N4_bJGRSZliWIafNw2j0Q4AopJYmxCkqKq74UZMxebhnRBau10FNwrqH7ET42hnLA-V26RnnfkC7U5bY7junWe2P0TndgTINAJmPJGLkOOk_bhiiQqPbkH4shUucOSY8KCKBWVHbqFbeIq5gqlbhRLiamVgXONHcAzBy9kfjAAeuyUVg94vmm/s16000/AirplaneContest-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - Your build is a secret, so once you're done, hide it and then I'll go. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTftsWiZc0j-dWWpHnO_ZSlvk11A9jM-LEQNTjeffXjqVd_iZWcNQdPj-5q91_EA2qNR1zUxfZO3uoreRtZYNf23wAuC1Syopdo5h55Uo-ZmSxQh37BB7IFf06pVMjMG56MEal3IhTvQm5ycivC-AnrRbWYDLBWJFkht9vfnkrz-1_n0lzJQuFrZUPr9rH/s768/AirplaneContest-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTftsWiZc0j-dWWpHnO_ZSlvk11A9jM-LEQNTjeffXjqVd_iZWcNQdPj-5q91_EA2qNR1zUxfZO3uoreRtZYNf23wAuC1Syopdo5h55Uo-ZmSxQh37BB7IFf06pVMjMG56MEal3IhTvQm5ycivC-AnrRbWYDLBWJFkht9vfnkrz-1_n0lzJQuFrZUPr9rH/s16000/AirplaneContest-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And who are the judges? <div>Ian - Mom and Dad, can you be the judges? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7vx3QyOUsWZloGiCn38ao2n1ff7JdwyidgZ3JLoMnaDAvluml-Ir2hQYmgJsC8fSYVD4z02xGJwsRBsYuol7KmmPqobx2BZoOvEc7rk6Gz9b3jDButuYdQmGonfaqi2pbp_7jUW5BLR4ilUqZ0jMo7RoRzTsBoOlxPRdFQ4Pf8hkP_wvFAqhFCCiHG5G/s768/AirplaneContest-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7vx3QyOUsWZloGiCn38ao2n1ff7JdwyidgZ3JLoMnaDAvluml-Ir2hQYmgJsC8fSYVD4z02xGJwsRBsYuol7KmmPqobx2BZoOvEc7rk6Gz9b3jDButuYdQmGonfaqi2pbp_7jUW5BLR4ilUqZ0jMo7RoRzTsBoOlxPRdFQ4Pf8hkP_wvFAqhFCCiHG5G/s16000/AirplaneContest-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We each have our own scoring sheet. </div><div>You can see that Distance is weighted the most heavily, having a possible 20 points. Looks, Speed, and Time to Make are each worth a possible 10 points each. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPD4ivpiPvGsGX9KA79DIdD4PRbRLqXuiedTLngZZMmkel0-mr0KEoz99Ln0uPuDWRZp6TXDNw3UtR9d_YFmqHCptsivLbe0fmZWgTtOcymH-0eeMES5DAzjLmPZaudGiM3mBiiOzMrkK24IJDF9xI6K9GuDI8Yv-MkZ4eW-ACs1Fe0HqAVaW8vD4HRqAJ/s768/AirplaneContest-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPD4ivpiPvGsGX9KA79DIdD4PRbRLqXuiedTLngZZMmkel0-mr0KEoz99Ln0uPuDWRZp6TXDNw3UtR9d_YFmqHCptsivLbe0fmZWgTtOcymH-0eeMES5DAzjLmPZaudGiM3mBiiOzMrkK24IJDF9xI6K9GuDI8Yv-MkZ4eW-ACs1Fe0HqAVaW8vD4HRqAJ/s16000/AirplaneContest-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Alli came out of their room after 4:30 minutes with a typical paper airplane design that was colored nicely. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAq5HxvCgFYPS6GG4Sc2KG-GJ7IrPjbcOtvCrg1lMTPWMJcNOsye6zxpkvIDPpcZ6zbc9RZwndciL9vuPFRjjroOevukRm2VQ7drsKynUMZxtSv-8iXC_r7WgJZTIrm0uM1p1PGvTylI6_BRyINrDLrl89S1HiHj9bGYOaHH51NZbQVWS-kUHgme6y5EM/s768/AirplaneContest-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAq5HxvCgFYPS6GG4Sc2KG-GJ7IrPjbcOtvCrg1lMTPWMJcNOsye6zxpkvIDPpcZ6zbc9RZwndciL9vuPFRjjroOevukRm2VQ7drsKynUMZxtSv-8iXC_r7WgJZTIrm0uM1p1PGvTylI6_BRyINrDLrl89S1HiHj9bGYOaHH51NZbQVWS-kUHgme6y5EM/s16000/AirplaneContest-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Unfortunately, it wasn't all that aerodynamic. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlkPicZw4mGw1ZkH9VpzXfgr_smPstcGB8QP3h_q0pMZz-O_CFYE1mtXbyNo-ro1Kq7EPrU-09mU8OTGzNQYRCJnXjNF6GiqJyWVpUcZgYx0A3ngY4qdSaN76BDYxjxl8YpUq2evLW31ApHGPLU_iNEBy000xkXp-meB6kTrRiVeFDYuOJf66agWxvGjy/s768/AirplaneContest-1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlkPicZw4mGw1ZkH9VpzXfgr_smPstcGB8QP3h_q0pMZz-O_CFYE1mtXbyNo-ro1Kq7EPrU-09mU8OTGzNQYRCJnXjNF6GiqJyWVpUcZgYx0A3ngY4qdSaN76BDYxjxl8YpUq2evLW31ApHGPLU_iNEBy000xkXp-meB6kTrRiVeFDYuOJf66agWxvGjy/s16000/AirplaneContest-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian finished his design in 3:30 minutes. His is less airplane like, and more crumpled cylinder of paper. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8b9OkaXC1g-d3-TewKtVN5CdaquaezNNZN-S5KvNy3rK4oLEEN4TY-bTs-udW-b93z-z-UchYRJwYWzPNBCVipSkp0pA91wbHGewHppywH2OkAP7gL8pVEf5db022K0JOf6RfRE4-XgP04UFWD0rAePV3-205Le_DyKNyEXzxMUiU0vVQ5fc_1ftGs2j/s768/AirplaneContest-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8b9OkaXC1g-d3-TewKtVN5CdaquaezNNZN-S5KvNy3rK4oLEEN4TY-bTs-udW-b93z-z-UchYRJwYWzPNBCVipSkp0pA91wbHGewHppywH2OkAP7gL8pVEf5db022K0JOf6RfRE4-XgP04UFWD0rAePV3-205Le_DyKNyEXzxMUiU0vVQ5fc_1ftGs2j/s16000/AirplaneContest-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It was less "flying" and more "hurling" the airplane. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RuPoPFL-G72hrD-qzramfGtY3yL7h9-wcZ5rnQDEGyd2lq1rvKRH5-poiRoHraXCe-eIahdEzHE54Hn_8fzQSREFSJeMntMD6xhC1xXXVL2LNqfHeYwStDdoZwxohQ3djwkAg4oYPESnrInlkiiSSNCIX6YIo9ZEDgUGGaicIHbKc2H1qP_JLI8uY84V/s768/AirplaneContest-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RuPoPFL-G72hrD-qzramfGtY3yL7h9-wcZ5rnQDEGyd2lq1rvKRH5-poiRoHraXCe-eIahdEzHE54Hn_8fzQSREFSJeMntMD6xhC1xXXVL2LNqfHeYwStDdoZwxohQ3djwkAg4oYPESnrInlkiiSSNCIX6YIo9ZEDgUGGaicIHbKc2H1qP_JLI8uY84V/s16000/AirplaneContest-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Best of 3 throws for distance. </div><div>Ian's ended up going the furthest. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO7N0J1YWM2jcVNNfrTJsI7dXS1U8GHRzl9iMo3TdxpzipWLkTksKy94ysTb8zB0c20THGui12ml1Anne3whBUKsHJZAthaoZlNqy7SSptAFTY8gFulpLn94at4wILKEETn_nii5cdr6l6m7cz5ma9JBg_QGP6uBF-TUQ2g5ZxSpwwC49A_cgNsIEKZHNl/s768/AirplaneContest-1009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO7N0J1YWM2jcVNNfrTJsI7dXS1U8GHRzl9iMo3TdxpzipWLkTksKy94ysTb8zB0c20THGui12ml1Anne3whBUKsHJZAthaoZlNqy7SSptAFTY8gFulpLn94at4wILKEETn_nii5cdr6l6m7cz5ma9JBg_QGP6uBF-TUQ2g5ZxSpwwC49A_cgNsIEKZHNl/s16000/AirplaneContest-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The contest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8B3XsgzJ5qU" width="320" youtube-src-id="8B3XsgzJ5qU"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Ian - If you don't want to use your own plane, you're allowed to use any of these alternate planes I made. </div><div>Each of them had a different design. These are all very colorful with different designs. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9UF3YbdcGExIaNrB-eGo7vp0Tj7i8mDdJ40qieEHOla9zpAZ0C2xV_f6eInCsg8u3b0tr7_MF5ame2SJu4G-0eR3afa2haMXstECl-7SarrH0rLFKproxaRtylUsXYabZtlEwRtYXJH5dyZaMx7zPQ7WRlYbRb9GPHwp8Z4DI6GtXaiTtzzhX8GFwb7w/s768/AirplaneContest-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9UF3YbdcGExIaNrB-eGo7vp0Tj7i8mDdJ40qieEHOla9zpAZ0C2xV_f6eInCsg8u3b0tr7_MF5ame2SJu4G-0eR3afa2haMXstECl-7SarrH0rLFKproxaRtylUsXYabZtlEwRtYXJH5dyZaMx7zPQ7WRlYbRb9GPHwp8Z4DI6GtXaiTtzzhX8GFwb7w/s16000/AirplaneContest-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Neither chose to go with the alternate planes, but we designed to try throwing them anyway. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69wJK-DGd_ykH0-eRt4DRrF6dQY9M0yDqKaRV0OGthUidcUJ3R4ZEPJLUCY1Q7FMz6iFvyGzPKEmtLyG4_g2pzF1nGKC1aerwkA_EG7ZUC2I99lK4irluXoeXQwofqHBvr_k88B_Yg3TWX5jJdONBp0ifkZyBsNKNpv2CBjw5fXNzju3VKCjkxKRPpsf8/s768/AirplaneContest-1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69wJK-DGd_ykH0-eRt4DRrF6dQY9M0yDqKaRV0OGthUidcUJ3R4ZEPJLUCY1Q7FMz6iFvyGzPKEmtLyG4_g2pzF1nGKC1aerwkA_EG7ZUC2I99lK4irluXoeXQwofqHBvr_k88B_Yg3TWX5jJdONBp0ifkZyBsNKNpv2CBjw5fXNzju3VKCjkxKRPpsf8/s16000/AirplaneContest-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>None of those planes flew any better than their original ones, so it's good they didn't pick them. Fun idea to make them though Ian. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNScjO9lYQFDl4tWCt8xk9x0MWTelBeRIv7kXVmzHuUpYKKXNoIIZJmTEaA3dBxmDGScoIp1qcP8eVwcUSCv0iTeNyi-mmisi9tH7V8uBCC60cdc_Nd-zi-qVVd6N5qu1LbiwECMo-7zCrqzwvUrKECeG-ArcXyvFJZGfslcTT7pC5sudLzTuFsluCfL-J/s768/AirplaneContest-1012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNScjO9lYQFDl4tWCt8xk9x0MWTelBeRIv7kXVmzHuUpYKKXNoIIZJmTEaA3dBxmDGScoIp1qcP8eVwcUSCv0iTeNyi-mmisi9tH7V8uBCC60cdc_Nd-zi-qVVd6N5qu1LbiwECMo-7zCrqzwvUrKECeG-ArcXyvFJZGfslcTT7pC5sudLzTuFsluCfL-J/s16000/AirplaneContest-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A look at all the airplanes and designs. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHzdxotHp_HdyeRdKG0YMs3pZqFIpCtXeRBjRSMRrZhRGA1BNT1WhDS1seAGfHjUIMboJECVV1Hi8wpDmEDIN1gD_o1wu119YuOsqfH77_3-16zi9gD2RwRxpyL2sMaL9HCVCLlI2BJoJqzzDBkNVBMe-hFzi_y0gnnlITNN3ArbEDBln7arqVn8g_EFB/s768/AirplaneContest-1013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHzdxotHp_HdyeRdKG0YMs3pZqFIpCtXeRBjRSMRrZhRGA1BNT1WhDS1seAGfHjUIMboJECVV1Hi8wpDmEDIN1gD_o1wu119YuOsqfH77_3-16zi9gD2RwRxpyL2sMaL9HCVCLlI2BJoJqzzDBkNVBMe-hFzi_y0gnnlITNN3ArbEDBln7arqVn8g_EFB/s16000/AirplaneContest-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>What about the judging? </div><div>Dad: </div><div><span> Ian - Distance: 10, Looks: 2, Speed: 5, Time to make: 6. Total 23</span></div><div><span> Alli - Distance: 3, Looks: 8, Speed: 2, Time to make: 4. Total 17</span></div><div>Mom: </div><div><span> Ian - Distance: 12, Looks: 2, Speed: 8, Time to make: 8. Total 30</span></div><div><span> Alli - Distance: 4, Looks: 8, Speed: 2, Time to make: 7. Total 21</span></div><div><br /></div><div>And so, with a total of 53 points to 38 points, Ian has won the Airplane Contest. </div><div>That was fun Ian! Good creative ideas!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_3zmrIt9p0btNu6ZYnVUPwhIyAYq-GeMhnFXTDQiFS6Ah6MOHIOGW0P_MuJezTl7D9-VdDCPRRuOJpjnLPAfZNkgIzr6uMuQSSbhhnOdOVP4JkOQrGFwPg73zO48vSC7tcY91KlhDTqitAvYEZBCekDvFnBL6GrelZwAadanKJBtkzX-PnmcvxVSq1qf/s768/AirplaneContest-1014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_3zmrIt9p0btNu6ZYnVUPwhIyAYq-GeMhnFXTDQiFS6Ah6MOHIOGW0P_MuJezTl7D9-VdDCPRRuOJpjnLPAfZNkgIzr6uMuQSSbhhnOdOVP4JkOQrGFwPg73zO48vSC7tcY91KlhDTqitAvYEZBCekDvFnBL6GrelZwAadanKJBtkzX-PnmcvxVSq1qf/s16000/AirplaneContest-1014.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-42502245679774995822024-01-28T23:00:00.001-05:002024-01-29T15:17:54.570-05:00Pizza at Home - Flat Iron Pepper Company<p>Happy Sunday! That means it's time for pizza! </p><p>For a few years now, Sundays have meant pizza day. For a time, I was making a unique pizza every single week! Sometimes to relate to where we were traveling. Sometimes because of a particular ingredients. Maybe there's a different style I wanted to try making. Sometimes just being weird with it (looking at you cereal pizza). I've slowed down on making unique things, and Sundays have turned into "just make everyone's favorite." </p><p>Jacob however started bringing his own red pepper flakes that he was sent one year from his friend Cory. Now, I have a shaker of red pepper flakes that I bought from Walmart for $1.44. Aren't you being a little pretentious bringing over this new bottle of pepper flakes when I have some already? </p><p>Well... then I tasted them. Ooh, those are a lot better! Do they make others? </p><p>So, a few weeks later, Jacob showed up with 3 different Flat Iron Pepper Company flavors! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ar8VLG8GD36YzovQBi1baClz_iiShTYASiwtOLnAty_ejbsexskyjCgyz6wGIr21ipTX50hexEpcOLpoDprPkXhDJEvl-Oh6NQh2nycZts6cr-gRRn2p8hLHYJAkh0Wi_RUlw7uzY0XqQZo-bqDURqQhlgtvmLLa_IWsqWkA6M2rCbH2aAPahzG4XCln/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ar8VLG8GD36YzovQBi1baClz_iiShTYASiwtOLnAty_ejbsexskyjCgyz6wGIr21ipTX50hexEpcOLpoDprPkXhDJEvl-Oh6NQh2nycZts6cr-gRRn2p8hLHYJAkh0Wi_RUlw7uzY0XqQZo-bqDURqQhlgtvmLLa_IWsqWkA6M2rCbH2aAPahzG4XCln/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's their 3 top-selling flavors! There's Dark & Smoky, Four Pepper Blend, and Hatch Valley Green! I'm excited to taste them! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQTZYPzuwB3L4RFHFSuwUFmS_uwvNM2mQ7AZP0swTxX9DJZ3HccCfahrY71eZxUhwKR3jBfaq1ofLwAbmVBEAmh4l4XnRLLQecnYHNBw0rCOuEOJHu47qpy4yUmqXRT7SsTBgbRNc-sdtxNQlbV9KuaLS3qNzEhKufSRGIY72QF8JZQdZaLcF37v8feVm/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQTZYPzuwB3L4RFHFSuwUFmS_uwvNM2mQ7AZP0swTxX9DJZ3HccCfahrY71eZxUhwKR3jBfaq1ofLwAbmVBEAmh4l4XnRLLQecnYHNBw0rCOuEOJHu47qpy4yUmqXRT7SsTBgbRNc-sdtxNQlbV9KuaLS3qNzEhKufSRGIY72QF8JZQdZaLcF37v8feVm/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1001.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Now, I love regular crust pizzas, but the family likes thin crust more. After 2 years now of making thin crust pizza dough from scratch, I've tweaked my recipe to something everyone likes. It's even strong enough to hold up to all the toppings I want to put on top of it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO16Kt4yxSCGcKTvJYengmnHQtl10UOybagStrZSMWgGhXvCDjtWj2ugQYfUX6eLGdrQXso56S-Z_TwvLf9ZV6Z2yMCISkIt4aLAFdAIgxoEezuX0O35d2Fvs76OAq8jpPvCkolYIG7auz2Jd5d18pmlDJs-LQ4v-jvul-KiWvJxOjAD_0PMhbFlr1ga-1/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO16Kt4yxSCGcKTvJYengmnHQtl10UOybagStrZSMWgGhXvCDjtWj2ugQYfUX6eLGdrQXso56S-Z_TwvLf9ZV6Z2yMCISkIt4aLAFdAIgxoEezuX0O35d2Fvs76OAq8jpPvCkolYIG7auz2Jd5d18pmlDJs-LQ4v-jvul-KiWvJxOjAD_0PMhbFlr1ga-1/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My recipe is based on weight, so things are consistant every single week. <div>My bowl starts with 300g AP flour, 25g sugar, 7g salt, 7g baking powder. Stir to combine. I heat water in the microwave until almost boiling, then add 175g of water and 68g of oil to the dry ingredients. This makes approximately (4) 140g pizza dough balls. You can use it right away, or wrap it in plastic wrap and let it sit until you're ready for it. </div><div>Preheat an oven to 480F (the maximum mine goes) with a pizza stone. I then take my 140g pizza dough and roll it between two pieces of parchment until it is an approximately 12" circle. Leaving it on the parchment and trimming the excess, I slide the dough/parchment into the oven. After 2 minutes, the dough has cooked enough and I can slide the parchment out, letting the crust touch the pizza stone directly. After another 2 minutes (sometimes it varies) the bottom of the crust is starting to brown, and the top is starting to cook. Now it's ready to come out and get toppings. </div><div>This precook step helps keep the crust nice and crispy, while still allowing multiple toppings (sometimes soggy toppings) to be added. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonQBln1w60M4NbMYh27lt6Q3Mit7Tj_rjhfuFEgBT5cEcyWvPKyEBOF-Llzm15VZVkNh57KCjm8Hp3ydInucV9v5KVS94rsM1PoEpZ8mc_0IJghoeHDcnrtdtGElBrLt2Ub69XNjIP64vSmGLahZ3SOjiZqLavQ4DoRYDEiGwY_lQ9SVcaGC_m6Ixm_j-/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonQBln1w60M4NbMYh27lt6Q3Mit7Tj_rjhfuFEgBT5cEcyWvPKyEBOF-Llzm15VZVkNh57KCjm8Hp3ydInucV9v5KVS94rsM1PoEpZ8mc_0IJghoeHDcnrtdtGElBrLt2Ub69XNjIP64vSmGLahZ3SOjiZqLavQ4DoRYDEiGwY_lQ9SVcaGC_m6Ixm_j-/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bake for 7-9 minutes again until the pizza looks hot. Then enjoy! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBTYUsyeKoEoct82aaC-MFFlHV29Q-4qBgH6vsDEgn-WLFmvJsJfowAqkqbfrlzBuwXH23A1OlMXSO9yAgE9xHlCbFCi-QYazFt8Z6FL27jdePoSceK_vJ2u3luTCFtdGbHvHfEbeWHqkl2e25DnFnSO0qGfSESOnOqceSYDARqUOCIAR7w41FPwlT6FU/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBTYUsyeKoEoct82aaC-MFFlHV29Q-4qBgH6vsDEgn-WLFmvJsJfowAqkqbfrlzBuwXH23A1OlMXSO9yAgE9xHlCbFCi-QYazFt8Z6FL27jdePoSceK_vJ2u3luTCFtdGbHvHfEbeWHqkl2e25DnFnSO0qGfSESOnOqceSYDARqUOCIAR7w41FPwlT6FU/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And so, that's what we did one pizza night as we were prepared to taste and compare all these 3 peppers! </div><div>Except... the pizzas have so many toppings they're too flavorful. It's not easy to isolate just the flavor of the peppers and tell the differences. Hmm. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kKmv3f6LCteFJobF0mjrGwHw5EApTSDhJEfDmC9vL_2t-O-L2s-co-z71PCP1teh6lT5L62zgTfCOSAk4QpICaQ21nPDbyuhIvuLeVnEszU-iIecKn7tVZRZT57Qom4hUpufr_XrermoUoGCkxymjM6QisqJpEQRlgUHDO2UZ0EGs1fLZsb5Rzv24Y0H/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kKmv3f6LCteFJobF0mjrGwHw5EApTSDhJEfDmC9vL_2t-O-L2s-co-z71PCP1teh6lT5L62zgTfCOSAk4QpICaQ21nPDbyuhIvuLeVnEszU-iIecKn7tVZRZT57Qom4hUpufr_XrermoUoGCkxymjM6QisqJpEQRlgUHDO2UZ0EGs1fLZsb5Rzv24Y0H/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So, the next day, yes the very next day, for lunch no less, I put in a Little Caesars order for Cheese Sticks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUXdFX5Fb_lfwQk2t7XQOVEdKR31ef2pdDYtKUJNlLDRnccOI2i7PRAXLRWFMkx3twIzU4o8kebIsW5_CAZCu0HCL9kcRICpzEejpQA5L43OHHNhqvIGIutQ3iTOtc5Wqt8-jB136B-gDf2b1k5peMvzaPIHqEsULW42A59dVhT9GJvK_JQOIqyPpBhvW/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUXdFX5Fb_lfwQk2t7XQOVEdKR31ef2pdDYtKUJNlLDRnccOI2i7PRAXLRWFMkx3twIzU4o8kebIsW5_CAZCu0HCL9kcRICpzEejpQA5L43OHHNhqvIGIutQ3iTOtc5Wqt8-jB136B-gDf2b1k5peMvzaPIHqEsULW42A59dVhT9GJvK_JQOIqyPpBhvW/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Theresa wanted to give Props to Little Caesars for keeping their pizza prices a great value. She remembers pizzas being $5 when she was in her teens. Now, just a few years later, this Slices and Sticks pizza is only $6.99! Only a 40% increase. Compare that to Taco Bell that used to sell a $0.79 taco, which will now cost you $1.99. A 150% increase! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVr2rGvQbCzloylGy2GbbPIzUhyUbxbb9qggd16g_unJxXkkF1_uNPXyEBEZ6fFOf4Oa29lFj20nKzxnzrVO8Gi6PE6BxqvfDNexoPnWwf2bDLcTBCP9kUZR0j5Sfsllces8ESa9GxsjYwQTEz1DHLnvzS0nHTFk0BUP1xgREtjLc8ObgnWV5xQ1_8ZIHk/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVr2rGvQbCzloylGy2GbbPIzUhyUbxbb9qggd16g_unJxXkkF1_uNPXyEBEZ6fFOf4Oa29lFj20nKzxnzrVO8Gi6PE6BxqvfDNexoPnWwf2bDLcTBCP9kUZR0j5Sfsllces8ESa9GxsjYwQTEz1DHLnvzS0nHTFk0BUP1xgREtjLc8ObgnWV5xQ1_8ZIHk/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>So, now that we have this cheesy bread, we can give the peppers another try. The kids decided to sit this one out. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqG8VLP-QfTHOWwYFggNZcYEqesTCdggl6_6J3TZNulrr_toDs11yN3ZwtByQTPEPYz1YEwePM6rpAVax80ORPaI6ivALIHD8peXTe9wkDqEUhIPL3BO3qlK1I7ZB3utpq0Cz0acaFep6_EoF-GZLasPasMC_Z-KeDmrXr38qd2vB96eT-N3StL9Sf8tj7/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqG8VLP-QfTHOWwYFggNZcYEqesTCdggl6_6J3TZNulrr_toDs11yN3ZwtByQTPEPYz1YEwePM6rpAVax80ORPaI6ivALIHD8peXTe9wkDqEUhIPL3BO3qlK1I7ZB3utpq0Cz0acaFep6_EoF-GZLasPasMC_Z-KeDmrXr38qd2vB96eT-N3StL9Sf8tj7/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div>And if we go crazy with the peppers, we can taste them even over the pepperoni pizza flavor. </div><div>Jacob - I'm going to eat the slice upside down so the peppers go right on my tongue!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-IvYpQNxbRw_aML0WlkTQ0fyZQoV4fLLvraDHaCaBkYoclpDjQDdaFvIKyJ4JPFJ12HQMNR3JGHOoZVBqrpieSHXObz9P-FVIu2QnUApWOBm9vohPxMI8mjRUj-8s_5_4jtxC-x4U5HA0kJ_5e4mFSMn7i1Fiv7X6p6oPZQEQFa58r9EcAAT_KFZPSXJ/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-IvYpQNxbRw_aML0WlkTQ0fyZQoV4fLLvraDHaCaBkYoclpDjQDdaFvIKyJ4JPFJ12HQMNR3JGHOoZVBqrpieSHXObz9P-FVIu2QnUApWOBm9vohPxMI8mjRUj-8s_5_4jtxC-x4U5HA0kJ_5e4mFSMn7i1Fiv7X6p6oPZQEQFa58r9EcAAT_KFZPSXJ/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Developed by two pizza enthusiasts, Matt and Mike, in Colorado, one day they were eating pizza and wondering what exactly was in that red pepper flake shaker on their table. What peppers are in here? Does it have to taste like this? They asked "Why do Red Pepper Flakes Taste like Cardboard?"</div><div>So, they set out to make their own red pepper flakes and the very first thing they came up with was the Four Pepper Blend ($7.95). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpPPBznbgDJ7UYQRbJR5-hurGrtYvgrAyVB3ycifrc0aotr9cXYl_HbOYo5d0U_fS_eW8EkwDlJHINhyDW2sixhMveDPUaAMbTL4T76OD-tW9G26KX4kGR1xXwteSFN0BK_lZ0zsJScwdxzFeN9EsdIehN3AYg9lAqu40PFoDiQCAnGuQWixbm_i6HXcs/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpPPBznbgDJ7UYQRbJR5-hurGrtYvgrAyVB3ycifrc0aotr9cXYl_HbOYo5d0U_fS_eW8EkwDlJHINhyDW2sixhMveDPUaAMbTL4T76OD-tW9G26KX4kGR1xXwteSFN0BK_lZ0zsJScwdxzFeN9EsdIehN3AYg9lAqu40PFoDiQCAnGuQWixbm_i6HXcs/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Their slogan is "You'll Never Go Back to Generic Red Pepper Flakes". </div><div>Inside you'll find Habanero: Bright citrus flavor, plenty of heat. Jalapeno: Fresh and green for balance. Arbol: Classic red pepper with a slow burn. Ghost: Dark, smoky and notoriously hot. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMF7KPsxDzmE6VP4165MGfxnjYJ-lAK93A-7CHrLKdf36A4vlyJrjt-Tr_EfCsE3cH4Myv0MHK4Nn4UvKXHMv0sQssrGWXVHOJtm0kQnOPZYMEd3QIJzLLn1BpnGcU1EHlXbF1AX3dMkh_PPH4nlooiDcnY53YEWUV22qNbhNpJrNoinYxVzfl1yT09d8c/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMF7KPsxDzmE6VP4165MGfxnjYJ-lAK93A-7CHrLKdf36A4vlyJrjt-Tr_EfCsE3cH4Myv0MHK4Nn4UvKXHMv0sQssrGWXVHOJtm0kQnOPZYMEd3QIJzLLn1BpnGcU1EHlXbF1AX3dMkh_PPH4nlooiDcnY53YEWUV22qNbhNpJrNoinYxVzfl1yT09d8c/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This clocks in around 80,000 - 110,000 scovilles on the Heat Rating Scale. For reference, Tabasco sauce is 3750 scovilles. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AHwqnt6VBcb2JpJgG6EYeMVFz7Zh8eRosS2neT8LrEGmLKf7LjyKD20DAyLKZiXqZfwjzMYTlU5tfArFSzs-mrNQEoaWxDrqpQRceC3_alw0llwfzPzQX5Ma3nRvZti91t7xSrovowIfih1dh972E-O7Ux5dAPxXPCU5dJ7iWTnxD_XkJGPfWLPmBirp/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AHwqnt6VBcb2JpJgG6EYeMVFz7Zh8eRosS2neT8LrEGmLKf7LjyKD20DAyLKZiXqZfwjzMYTlU5tfArFSzs-mrNQEoaWxDrqpQRceC3_alw0llwfzPzQX5Ma3nRvZti91t7xSrovowIfih1dh972E-O7Ux5dAPxXPCU5dJ7iWTnxD_XkJGPfWLPmBirp/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ingredients list for reference. They like to tout the fact that they don't use any fillers or salt in their bottles. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdckJKBFTj8oOXRGDJnvYqs7IB8c2WHAWXeOKz5GGOIWupmFzNXIae5_FqPnARCZDJkI7NE9OHT6PRFXH-hvX3SQFGgM1yMA0t7G5_4ffvZKmsY6s2m8c-mqCPsk-cjAbl6kwDr7pLE8XEmznbMIDVnjQ3CNAINeLHcB6oYkU0oQFjoI-O1o-6eGd_6YV/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdckJKBFTj8oOXRGDJnvYqs7IB8c2WHAWXeOKz5GGOIWupmFzNXIae5_FqPnARCZDJkI7NE9OHT6PRFXH-hvX3SQFGgM1yMA0t7G5_4ffvZKmsY6s2m8c-mqCPsk-cjAbl6kwDr7pLE8XEmznbMIDVnjQ3CNAINeLHcB6oYkU0oQFjoI-O1o-6eGd_6YV/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And a look at the finished product. </div><div>Jacob - Still delicious. </div><div>Joe - I like it better than the Walmart red pepper flakes for sure. Woo! I'm getting some heat! </div><div>Theresa - To me, that one doesn't have a strong particular pepper flavor. It doesn't taste like one pepper to me. It tastes like hotness. </div><div>Jacob - I do get flavor out of it, but I don't know what flavor. It depends on how many of each flake you get. Looking at the website, they sell a grinder to make them into finer flakes. </div><div>Theresa - <getting one caught in her throat> Ahh! Those are mighty spicy! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdVigNNw7zeE1DDu6vBJutwVK4M5jPbJvoGhuo8s-ED_YTIoqvncS7xBF1VtVmZA6GlvFSX0Tv8S3bU4JXofLtUM8Fxgjl-2XTjEsBeFmxdckvtTp3AOVhzl-jRC12nG9gTTRGa32_EVURexwGul_chv-2zr9_CdGWeeO27njz6InoyVJCKr54dVmxvX6/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdVigNNw7zeE1DDu6vBJutwVK4M5jPbJvoGhuo8s-ED_YTIoqvncS7xBF1VtVmZA6GlvFSX0Tv8S3bU4JXofLtUM8Fxgjl-2XTjEsBeFmxdckvtTp3AOVhzl-jRC12nG9gTTRGa32_EVURexwGul_chv-2zr9_CdGWeeO27njz6InoyVJCKr54dVmxvX6/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The next flavor we're trying tries to bring the flavor of Hatch Valley New Mexico and their green chiles. Like the <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/03/pizza-at-home-colorado-green-chile.html">Green Chile Pizza we made to represent the state of Colorado</a>! It's the Hatch Valley Green ($7.95). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEbFdKQfAYQHbGggMobM3nCw63vryWPTS_goSTMP3YlMrqv3NTIpUOc_P9IdeZ4Jl4QSX1IjQWeBy9IFUAshAj0yi2AW3tdM6GPXu5ZpVaXUpIgK8tongTuHpwieBE4Li2RqCpeyl0sZaJYHY5waExb9HEVhnhTL5cOEGIoLVDXu_5d2k-3vTkZHL7W1X/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEbFdKQfAYQHbGggMobM3nCw63vryWPTS_goSTMP3YlMrqv3NTIpUOc_P9IdeZ4Jl4QSX1IjQWeBy9IFUAshAj0yi2AW3tdM6GPXu5ZpVaXUpIgK8tongTuHpwieBE4Li2RqCpeyl0sZaJYHY5waExb9HEVhnhTL5cOEGIoLVDXu_5d2k-3vTkZHL7W1X/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hatch Valley New Mexico is world renowned for healthy, flavorful green chiles. </div><div>Hatch Valley Sandia: Bright green flavor and a deep burn. Hatch Valley Big Jim: Mellow, fresh and sweet. Jalapeno: Classic flavor and moderate heat. Habanero: Just a pinch, it packs a punch. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpu7pyO8SoDWnAPtX4fum8f_kiml0kbRHdczphNyMNEIrrygO5rsD4pu9l1mHX56jI_4v4y5vxjVTOzdChVMKzUaJWIXlEDHpwxIOlqnZhfDhHGOasCRejW-oqsKd6esvQRPcIHcFRH2Zf_mbi2S7PreYLDIbneLMZhJZgMVwY9NRxyxYH7D_41Hv_yueu/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpu7pyO8SoDWnAPtX4fum8f_kiml0kbRHdczphNyMNEIrrygO5rsD4pu9l1mHX56jI_4v4y5vxjVTOzdChVMKzUaJWIXlEDHpwxIOlqnZhfDhHGOasCRejW-oqsKd6esvQRPcIHcFRH2Zf_mbi2S7PreYLDIbneLMZhJZgMVwY9NRxyxYH7D_41Hv_yueu/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Less kick than the Four Pepper Blend, this Hatch Valley Green is 30k-50k scovilles. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazxW8ltHgT5jaBJO2WpphT7lHuUy_erddEoBwK3DMtDBSL_OIjh_BtTyIEu0Oelk76sczRsVa8-Ue0pW6R3hyH21-9dZoVKhPu8_HwPvrYDHWAyPU6KFT75bveRs9qOYEXATk2BBqWHjZqtj85VccaNpact_J9IcDgjGL1sVhhFGo_HLDTFb6tlwQ9HN2/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazxW8ltHgT5jaBJO2WpphT7lHuUy_erddEoBwK3DMtDBSL_OIjh_BtTyIEu0Oelk76sczRsVa8-Ue0pW6R3hyH21-9dZoVKhPu8_HwPvrYDHWAyPU6KFT75bveRs9qOYEXATk2BBqWHjZqtj85VccaNpact_J9IcDgjGL1sVhhFGo_HLDTFb6tlwQ9HN2/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>For reference. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJV5_Dv-ds6b2rX73-Zv6yDXZKag1W84H0XLAfo5cb9PS1U9VsmCIhZohyPXihwxwSxSJkLcvJ1_K6Ra5aJB8DyzsbMmxc_TWwwuKWqJsLEaKWv0sugytvYWOPvFrCj8MIZ0mr4alpietXnZs_EC4Uq4InTfl4N4P2uCEys0E1GCsEqpuzk5D_48TK7X6h/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJV5_Dv-ds6b2rX73-Zv6yDXZKag1W84H0XLAfo5cb9PS1U9VsmCIhZohyPXihwxwSxSJkLcvJ1_K6Ra5aJB8DyzsbMmxc_TWwwuKWqJsLEaKWv0sugytvYWOPvFrCj8MIZ0mr4alpietXnZs_EC4Uq4InTfl4N4P2uCEys0E1GCsEqpuzk5D_48TK7X6h/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And a look at the pepper flakes. </div><div>Jacob - I can smell it even before it got into my mouth. </div><div>Joe - It's got that Jalapeno smell. </div><div>Theresa - I'm not tasting this one as much. </div><div>Jacob - That's yummy. What order is jalapeno in? </div><div>Joe - Looks like it's the first out of the four peppers. </div><div>Theresa - That was good, but it was pretty mild compared to the other one. </div><div>Joe - It tastes very green to me. It has that green, salsa-y flavor to it. </div><div>Theresa - That's why I like it. I love that salsa on my pizza. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK6LPI_x0MhPdIBK0AS_YlnqeniMpqlUOkECC5-2vu8opSiArXNQB-Bpno-qvlirN4zE43dCK3gb0ol74TetKJWDE86QU8T0qjeEWD48UVMQytrSFQdDAPWnttQdE07jv9FjCoKIKxH0Z1vkefJ4XAKf9M2c3GICygWamQKarToZMIMUPRQHNzE0xbgaX/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK6LPI_x0MhPdIBK0AS_YlnqeniMpqlUOkECC5-2vu8opSiArXNQB-Bpno-qvlirN4zE43dCK3gb0ol74TetKJWDE86QU8T0qjeEWD48UVMQytrSFQdDAPWnttQdE07jv9FjCoKIKxH0Z1vkefJ4XAKf9M2c3GICygWamQKarToZMIMUPRQHNzE0xbgaX/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Finally we have Dark and Smoky ($7.95). </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKHVBUxnDIRflCqAb9Tv4zCXdmoulvMCMDU5ZYQwkcpv9duMlqB6TF0TWVwCBkGvdrkYxAmhZBsN8vSSRtFY7LeuFNrtFLzzf4gT642SxoP2C2RHGeMJZpM357DAIIncrLRzayGIUX_mKR2Lr5UUTCdgnls-iDl8iJgUf0Tn5eWDkkobaQo-tE1E68cNU/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKHVBUxnDIRflCqAb9Tv4zCXdmoulvMCMDU5ZYQwkcpv9duMlqB6TF0TWVwCBkGvdrkYxAmhZBsN8vSSRtFY7LeuFNrtFLzzf4gT642SxoP2C2RHGeMJZpM357DAIIncrLRzayGIUX_mKR2Lr5UUTCdgnls-iDl8iJgUf0Tn5eWDkkobaQo-tE1E68cNU/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1022.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There Is No Smoke Without Fire.</div><div>Chipotle: Jalapeno's smokier, tastier alter ego. Ancho: Dark, sweet and savory. Habanero: Citrus followed by intense heat. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_y5HzHk2BZOuq7etudZhUXUS2cGFWrZayjPGR7NhyphenhyphenP5sTW8-AbNiEq7x9F-4HtMUjvgNNrsX22iv6vCz2MowNfYAVF49HoDSKDexUTo0mP_hnRY7f9pCl_ewSn5664VRptUTJweBO0ZEsFt2g87pp2nosZPqIYsbm74CSYEXKiDE_n4qiZgiqoAtqObA/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_y5HzHk2BZOuq7etudZhUXUS2cGFWrZayjPGR7NhyphenhyphenP5sTW8-AbNiEq7x9F-4HtMUjvgNNrsX22iv6vCz2MowNfYAVF49HoDSKDexUTo0mP_hnRY7f9pCl_ewSn5664VRptUTJweBO0ZEsFt2g87pp2nosZPqIYsbm74CSYEXKiDE_n4qiZgiqoAtqObA/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Around 50k-70k scoville units. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nVi8dCXYn5yd7YqLTsVq7PvrOOB3j59Ht-ZhhX9XrfLRIasCfg2xOtzLd-g0idZW3XX8RNl2q6wIY2-VcIAA59bMY5YXsQfIvXLSyJ3yBpktw4vKSTEhQoMeuAxURtQeLolicYfDtqtI7sXAZM__3g6kgn9fQzZQv4wujRa-eXl2MNotxAVNxqymrBH1/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nVi8dCXYn5yd7YqLTsVq7PvrOOB3j59Ht-ZhhX9XrfLRIasCfg2xOtzLd-g0idZW3XX8RNl2q6wIY2-VcIAA59bMY5YXsQfIvXLSyJ3yBpktw4vKSTEhQoMeuAxURtQeLolicYfDtqtI7sXAZM__3g6kgn9fQzZQv4wujRa-eXl2MNotxAVNxqymrBH1/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And the ingredients. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwona10P_pPXH8zvVbjNG42Z7jkhirEp-Cjxr4YhEUnrvRVnyfLoS3yYp1HnQe6esktKToqZK3-Cnr8duaRYQrcVXXhVKxKFjRrJPmuV7dqhwXbpYtHUDL5BHZvbY-JCREqUi3xaA8Ujwg_FUwqdAIL-NlmT8L5TaTEDJ4seyM26JGM6O6F_2k5uNzAsC/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwona10P_pPXH8zvVbjNG42Z7jkhirEp-Cjxr4YhEUnrvRVnyfLoS3yYp1HnQe6esktKToqZK3-Cnr8duaRYQrcVXXhVKxKFjRrJPmuV7dqhwXbpYtHUDL5BHZvbY-JCREqUi3xaA8Ujwg_FUwqdAIL-NlmT8L5TaTEDJ4seyM26JGM6O6F_2k5uNzAsC/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Plus the pepper flakes. </div><div>How do we like them? </div><div>Jacob - It's very good. </div><div>Joe - I like the smokiness. </div><div>Theresa - I don't really like the smokiness on my pizza. </div><div>Jacob - Same as me. </div><div>Theresa - I think if you put it on a BBQ, like pulled pork or something, I'd be like, yeah! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gSZnlDhA-N-GN10nFGhxzs5PiSn017s19Fn84uRd2TjAVqjeJmnjpvyh28Ls3Qen4ThufPrZ2445Nziq0Kro3Dnm7yC7uDoUUb0YuBNc_jxLMtQmVqw6ZVywrNa6neL20LPWwqHlO2io3wsI7qbga9HuPkjdwF1VV3b7teDAGsAQJesnFdNEktO2A8wu/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gSZnlDhA-N-GN10nFGhxzs5PiSn017s19Fn84uRd2TjAVqjeJmnjpvyh28Ls3Qen4ThufPrZ2445Nziq0Kro3Dnm7yC7uDoUUb0YuBNc_jxLMtQmVqw6ZVywrNa6neL20LPWwqHlO2io3wsI7qbga9HuPkjdwF1VV3b7teDAGsAQJesnFdNEktO2A8wu/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1026.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Load those pizzas up! We're definitely going to be tasting the red peppers now! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHLIuy3kx7SH0ZDBVQ0FZTtdl6iPgcJfLlNmqO5ll08L0BsAiPmOMueRzT_cX8M0n4ohwAdZwz0RlYb_AAEYrAe14Oi0dIO-hXHpEiqltMM8El6zFg_ZugDMoiP_wuHXyI3sanuIlaqB0pSPDgAUN4uCek9JnXNultQ9J3xbKFTbHAxK2flBfXaqOClc4/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHLIuy3kx7SH0ZDBVQ0FZTtdl6iPgcJfLlNmqO5ll08L0BsAiPmOMueRzT_cX8M0n4ohwAdZwz0RlYb_AAEYrAe14Oi0dIO-hXHpEiqltMM8El6zFg_ZugDMoiP_wuHXyI3sanuIlaqB0pSPDgAUN4uCek9JnXNultQ9J3xbKFTbHAxK2flBfXaqOClc4/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1010.jpg" /></a></div><p>Joe - I got a pepper flake stuck up in my gums. At first I didn't realize it, but after a little bit it started to burn! Oof! Pull that piece out of there! </p><p>So, favorites? <br />Jacob - First is Four Pepper Blend, Hatch Valley Green, then Dark and Smoky. But I wouldn't turn any of them down. <br />Theresa - <br />Joe - I like the Dark and Smoky, then Four Pepper Blend, and Hatch Valley Green. </p><p>Alli - Why don't you try all three of them on one? <br />Bold of you to say when you're not tasting any of these. </p><p>All of these peppers were really tasty! I've put enough on my pizza that I'm slightly sweating, but my taste buds are happy. </p><p>Looking at the <a href="https://www.flatironpepper.com/collections/front-page">FlatIronPepper.com</a> website, there's 12 different flavors of peppers you can try! The Sweet Heat ($8.45) looks like it could be tasty. Maybe even the Smoke Show ($13.95) with it's 450k scoville heat. I'd try, but not sure I'd like the I Can't Feel My Face ($19.95) and the 750k scoville burn. I would love a sampler box to try a small quantity of everything, but they only have small packets of these top 3. </p><p>Still, if you're looking to kick up your pizza flavor, you can't go wrong with these. They are a delicious addition to your pizza! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZXmLnKH2TTrcrO9AljJIwZej5WnC141GRtUfkBSQ8Zjb8Z8Ao7Q_vz6ApT5cSXAtNeZ6R-Ue4rboBXEvTNACMyFX9rUYkq6r2wYtmEOdBDsEfIjHXcOfdhMutJV9newPYNWj4wzMKqlz4_4W_Mc6aXHq0WIIvnoK5svWHFlm5IcOjHuZIzjVqqzxOTju/s768/FlatIronPeppers-1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZXmLnKH2TTrcrO9AljJIwZej5WnC141GRtUfkBSQ8Zjb8Z8Ao7Q_vz6ApT5cSXAtNeZ6R-Ue4rboBXEvTNACMyFX9rUYkq6r2wYtmEOdBDsEfIjHXcOfdhMutJV9newPYNWj4wzMKqlz4_4W_Mc6aXHq0WIIvnoK5svWHFlm5IcOjHuZIzjVqqzxOTju/s16000/FlatIronPeppers-1011.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-84225984550411293562024-01-27T13:00:00.000-05:002024-01-27T15:33:21.745-05:00Saturday Morning Cereals - Insta-bowls Kellogg's Cereal taste test comparison<p>Happy Saturday! What's for breakfast? Cereal! The perfect thing to enjoy with Saturday morning cartoons (if that's even a thing anymore). </p><p>Today, we're trying something new from Kellogg's! Insta-bowls cereal! We've got to try this with Pop Pop. He loves cereal!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFVpPd1N7xGN0J6uCfFLCgSto0kdTewR09FB2aOYxuHbtgahZcHJJvbCy6BbfMtdvzDTvHbKQlyzU9EiVQH9Qa3w3TsoyJYP28LFQsQMiVPjNOlekJ4OivJfxahCkiqVUI4K4uqho_i08EJkcDMkFE_YB0kat9gr_AG30BQ2S5KOrKdTTk5tfqHN60Qo/s768/Instabowls-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFVpPd1N7xGN0J6uCfFLCgSto0kdTewR09FB2aOYxuHbtgahZcHJJvbCy6BbfMtdvzDTvHbKQlyzU9EiVQH9Qa3w3TsoyJYP28LFQsQMiVPjNOlekJ4OivJfxahCkiqVUI4K4uqho_i08EJkcDMkFE_YB0kat9gr_AG30BQ2S5KOrKdTTk5tfqHN60Qo/s16000/Instabowls-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So, imagine, you want a delicious bowl of cereal, but you find that you're all out of milk! No worries! Insta-bowls has you covered! Just add cold water, give it a stir, and you just created real milk! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBiZ8_XEq0OlGpuCpl5UYWUXuLeNX3M-YrE1UaOQsk_XkWOklmzp9l8KrrpltcQRMtvBUGr1053nMelYvM7KbHRHXdHpKQTN2PGYe2XFvkIQyzf_VQ1X7sFmH9DXRI_gJzC5MsPP9jWp8BvJg8l8ZU0sA8g4nrd_4ExIS1apjQH6oU6nG9xXuoOaChSE/s768/Instabowls-1001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBiZ8_XEq0OlGpuCpl5UYWUXuLeNX3M-YrE1UaOQsk_XkWOklmzp9l8KrrpltcQRMtvBUGr1053nMelYvM7KbHRHXdHpKQTN2PGYe2XFvkIQyzf_VQ1X7sFmH9DXRI_gJzC5MsPP9jWp8BvJg8l8ZU0sA8g4nrd_4ExIS1apjQH6oU6nG9xXuoOaChSE/s16000/Instabowls-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Naturally we're trying every bowl along with its counterpart. Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, and finally Raisin Bran Crunch. Theresa would not let me take the easy way out and just use a bowl of Raisin Bran. We had to find the Raisin Bran Crunch in the mini-bowl to match. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf22FpRpvja_KHl3SdWq8m6-zOMyH6hYMSmgyjrBVc_TsE65wae5tZlGo-LWxaBnYdqufXlOlui8mf87VzpuHrlNEiyk23Qn_iutQoPs-d3q_hOLRHrhG2KQeWg8wuSbCTE3i_M6GaN4rvjPENBcHtroL11asxnZrfdHiGGBBdd0bZkj4T-VONxovoF2A/s768/Instabowls-1002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf22FpRpvja_KHl3SdWq8m6-zOMyH6hYMSmgyjrBVc_TsE65wae5tZlGo-LWxaBnYdqufXlOlui8mf87VzpuHrlNEiyk23Qn_iutQoPs-d3q_hOLRHrhG2KQeWg8wuSbCTE3i_M6GaN4rvjPENBcHtroL11asxnZrfdHiGGBBdd0bZkj4T-VONxovoF2A/s16000/Instabowls-1002.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>A normal Kelloggs to-go cereal bowl holds between 1.5-2.8 ounces of cereal and costs $1.28 each. These Insta-bowls hold 1.2-1.8 ounces and cost about $2 each. So, you're paying more for less cereal, but you get the convenience of instant milk.<div>Megan - We should try it from least sweet to the sweetest. <div>Fill it up to the line on the bottom. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHd8yWPTmeZ_FVb4YtPNKWAbdYVJ44qSMJvV5dGd-zzW1KQu0p6SGPFa1a4mvCdiwEBxJpZ6eyjra3CTOnqDJKZNtgX6EmHuJIGX7nae3FVO0iyJKEdViH4i4M6OqJBqFTq2GnndmrksHA4oRg1xVEnRiEmIDu5qHppF4y4OjEnElDXSgHTtWpvASyCuE/s768/Instabowls-1003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHd8yWPTmeZ_FVb4YtPNKWAbdYVJ44qSMJvV5dGd-zzW1KQu0p6SGPFa1a4mvCdiwEBxJpZ6eyjra3CTOnqDJKZNtgX6EmHuJIGX7nae3FVO0iyJKEdViH4i4M6OqJBqFTq2GnndmrksHA4oRg1xVEnRiEmIDu5qHppF4y4OjEnElDXSgHTtWpvASyCuE/s16000/Instabowls-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pouring water into cereal just feels wrong. </div><div>Weird. Milk Powder is the first ingredient, in front of whole grain wheat and sugar. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9ZwIYIDI9tFs5pMfN-iLmrMtGdEzk86TNUiuxha1WopG3Oc8Pd-MJmZbFqz9SfunEH4U-RALatPVSISQCWsv4Ds3sOJO1y1Z0WRnStZD5bBaAO71PYAj-iCoMBXtXIqVX6pCarKN5BT4yqT3vH2qA5NqPFcuo433rypqg1E-S-kAt8lpbHMgPPRfHl8/s768/Instabowls-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9ZwIYIDI9tFs5pMfN-iLmrMtGdEzk86TNUiuxha1WopG3Oc8Pd-MJmZbFqz9SfunEH4U-RALatPVSISQCWsv4Ds3sOJO1y1Z0WRnStZD5bBaAO71PYAj-iCoMBXtXIqVX6pCarKN5BT4yqT3vH2qA5NqPFcuo433rypqg1E-S-kAt8lpbHMgPPRfHl8/s16000/Instabowls-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It looks wrong. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PiySYtjptE6qIzCSsKoCvqWPl3gghtxcgnRvYEJjX76qoXqVWzqcPE_iYxh724zs-N4LQNJSYtvxFxnu2boX6AZL_h32KO0ckS7rg9u7ekyLqdcR6YJQWlVfioJwK5ziYATDAs3GOuF71V6qWSMc89jUFfzXZ2cwtPxSS8dIKwzQzmaRJQmPMP-vOn0/s768/Instabowls-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9PiySYtjptE6qIzCSsKoCvqWPl3gghtxcgnRvYEJjX76qoXqVWzqcPE_iYxh724zs-N4LQNJSYtvxFxnu2boX6AZL_h32KO0ckS7rg9u7ekyLqdcR6YJQWlVfioJwK5ziYATDAs3GOuF71V6qWSMc89jUFfzXZ2cwtPxSS8dIKwzQzmaRJQmPMP-vOn0/s16000/Instabowls-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Stirring it up for a few seconds. </div><div>Megan - I can smell it. It's weird. </div><div>Patrick - They made these why? </div><div>Megan - If you really need to have liquid on top of your cereal. Moist cereal. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZJ9AiHQaCdvApT-rlT4WCaLVGcXyqNZQuMPjuWXmDe-qnReqYqR00oj6gP8Q1nihaRtB2FkYXxHKmwEd_y4fMVC7W1rW0TE4GJO1dxv3iCmYWvzrGirw-8gNQ2CP9qcQdBptjkinl1iBVCiEL59lt0_PRdyC966mHHBkFW3wHTR8pKlKTJk8TLtbTnA/s768/Instabowls-1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZJ9AiHQaCdvApT-rlT4WCaLVGcXyqNZQuMPjuWXmDe-qnReqYqR00oj6gP8Q1nihaRtB2FkYXxHKmwEd_y4fMVC7W1rW0TE4GJO1dxv3iCmYWvzrGirw-8gNQ2CP9qcQdBptjkinl1iBVCiEL59lt0_PRdyC966mHHBkFW3wHTR8pKlKTJk8TLtbTnA/s16000/Instabowls-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Well, there you go. Looks like that water has now turned into milk in our cereal bowl. </div><div>Joe - It's like the protein decided to stick together. The whey decided to separate. Like cheese. </div><div>Patrick - This is starting off wonderfully!</div><div>Megan - I've never had powdered milk. Unless you count powdered creamer. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7W0XJyNx_hit_d7z2iCsKDeDY19J0T5-6Y8fDQvGlEOMX-a7-AKlcWbDr4yCw-hwVJxh8evpKCMmoos-9ceHWWLXQe3Tc94C9TpXtpvayRtqnzA_I6yotwcfexpO2uLngq3pILYqJdKZpo45xR5A3HECNtOqfW-aIpTViyzNk-RZwUHTSB8IIfdIcthw/s768/Instabowls-1007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7W0XJyNx_hit_d7z2iCsKDeDY19J0T5-6Y8fDQvGlEOMX-a7-AKlcWbDr4yCw-hwVJxh8evpKCMmoos-9ceHWWLXQe3Tc94C9TpXtpvayRtqnzA_I6yotwcfexpO2uLngq3pILYqJdKZpo45xR5A3HECNtOqfW-aIpTViyzNk-RZwUHTSB8IIfdIcthw/s16000/Instabowls-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here's our two bowls. Regular Raisin Bran Crunch on the left. Insta-bowl Raisin Bran Crunch on the right. </div><div>Patrick - One is a bright white. The other is a little yellowish. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTc-E6MmNmWNbyFrABUp7hxEt2IHoMG29xKR2Vqt85TV_CEe4Mm7SsNAKmAwhmL8GoaErj7sVmUpZ5mU2m09rJUkwrG66X69GqiIZFUE9SBbp6QP1b3DLuDXr8hvQTI2Pc0cqKOO0Gdki5pv-I-nojeckrAxmfUqe2UTVdRusHBwjfG54Jnxq2Z-Y8g7E/s768/Instabowls-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTc-E6MmNmWNbyFrABUp7hxEt2IHoMG29xKR2Vqt85TV_CEe4Mm7SsNAKmAwhmL8GoaErj7sVmUpZ5mU2m09rJUkwrG66X69GqiIZFUE9SBbp6QP1b3DLuDXr8hvQTI2Pc0cqKOO0Gdki5pv-I-nojeckrAxmfUqe2UTVdRusHBwjfG54Jnxq2Z-Y8g7E/s16000/Instabowls-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Megan - Start with the nasty one. </div><div>Patrick - The milk powder is... odd. That one (the regular cereal) tastes fresh. The Insta-bowl tastes old. </div><div>Mickey - I guess it would do in a pinch. But the regular milk tastes like it's sweeter or something. </div><div>Patrick - If you're starving on a mountain and you've got river water, this is acceptable cereal. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDC7Z2hpNAVbmEkTrEWviuv-hJ5wMs7rr6KJFFlzjEDc8PA1SpbykkROg_z3ncAIz0Dfgd_W_fpg4iAhzA3BYXXqy4Gm0Zng7cfMQrmBUfTSVqvdCTNsi5n14Wm2lj8HV6JeE5lN7fuQtJuPFl5yrMUfi0O2EYEpeewLF1GmQpLTIWKJNJk8m6k7C47A/s768/Instabowls-1009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDC7Z2hpNAVbmEkTrEWviuv-hJ5wMs7rr6KJFFlzjEDc8PA1SpbykkROg_z3ncAIz0Dfgd_W_fpg4iAhzA3BYXXqy4Gm0Zng7cfMQrmBUfTSVqvdCTNsi5n14Wm2lj8HV6JeE5lN7fuQtJuPFl5yrMUfi0O2EYEpeewLF1GmQpLTIWKJNJk8m6k7C47A/s16000/Instabowls-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Megan - It feels unnecessary. I'd rather just eat it dry than have powdered milk it. Why not just pour water on it if you needed it wet? </div><div>Joe - You'd have water cereal? </div><div>Mickey - That's exactly like powdered milk. Have you ever had Carnation Powdered Milk? It tastes like that. My aunt used to drink that all the time. Such a unique flavor.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqqI3ufleg6EInlKaHPTvwy1FshCepiR6OocEmCzW4W6CdxDFJzQVJeEaqC2z71mXm8NvC0IPLVXzxsL6Vp-7_TU5Q-d6pUBGWiKNIMbC9L-fuMp81dwOw7DhU2CWHhfY3btakTeijTMWMt1f0jR_UJcN5eUqw9OW9upHtmbAnxCEtpC2iZC7GozRnkE/s768/Instabowls-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqqI3ufleg6EInlKaHPTvwy1FshCepiR6OocEmCzW4W6CdxDFJzQVJeEaqC2z71mXm8NvC0IPLVXzxsL6Vp-7_TU5Q-d6pUBGWiKNIMbC9L-fuMp81dwOw7DhU2CWHhfY3btakTeijTMWMt1f0jR_UJcN5eUqw9OW9upHtmbAnxCEtpC2iZC7GozRnkE/s16000/Instabowls-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Moving on to the next one. Frosted Flakes Insta-Bowl!</div><div>Theresa - Is that the next sweetest? </div><div>Megan - Maybe. But at least there's no fruit flavor to them. </div><div>Giving the cereal a little shake to get a look at the powdered milk that sits under it. </div><div>Smelling the Frosted Flakes, the regular cereal smells like corn and sweetness. The Insta-Bowl smells like powdered milk. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRQM2AoOxR-ohli4-1qAqj-cdRhAR8wtU8hZqod175uLhA6qFscDXoagu1LgxTtytTmmmCe-F7a7I5y4nQOWakDWX-3V47X8S4xjLf7XlmI74hhMuCifj53k-rfbkAPYXycYIY6qg8v4kkoK7J1zlra1-3b-vKqaNsl2kY559FVRTl0iWZuqqes2ayIY/s768/Instabowls-1011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRQM2AoOxR-ohli4-1qAqj-cdRhAR8wtU8hZqod175uLhA6qFscDXoagu1LgxTtytTmmmCe-F7a7I5y4nQOWakDWX-3V47X8S4xjLf7XlmI74hhMuCifj53k-rfbkAPYXycYIY6qg8v4kkoK7J1zlra1-3b-vKqaNsl2kY559FVRTl0iWZuqqes2ayIY/s16000/Instabowls-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Add water and stir it all up. Chunka, chunka, chunka. </div><div>Megan - I predict that the problem with this. All the stirring you have to do to mix up the milk has knocked all the sugar off the Frosted Flakes. </div><div>Joe - Ooo. No! </div><div>Mickey - That's different...</div><div>Megan - That tastes like breastmilk. Write that down. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiticXkf81ug8KtZj49QLaHf9ZZWiSVNdOeyGsZ4MmOamlIM3WVjqDivqlApj9Kaa8tjfk7puqoZCcLsVRzkUAtSqJs-_p_fyhwU7ebgQaEVXexOZ9Q95wD04Wu4QN3_rdfWI_HxssmEnkoFsG0kJgI5Bh-Wu4ydvYdtp782dWdjqY9ySr4oLPwGSOnFso/s768/Instabowls-1012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiticXkf81ug8KtZj49QLaHf9ZZWiSVNdOeyGsZ4MmOamlIM3WVjqDivqlApj9Kaa8tjfk7puqoZCcLsVRzkUAtSqJs-_p_fyhwU7ebgQaEVXexOZ9Q95wD04Wu4QN3_rdfWI_HxssmEnkoFsG0kJgI5Bh-Wu4ydvYdtp782dWdjqY9ySr4oLPwGSOnFso/s16000/Instabowls-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mickey - That's a weird flavor. That is not that good. </div><div>Joe - I don't know why that's so different from the Raisin Bran. </div><div>Patrick - Come on Theresa! Join the fun! </div><div>Theresa - I don't even like regular milk in my cereal. </div><div>Patrick - Do we blame the water? </div><div>Mickey - Colorado water is really good. </div><div>Joe - How is that so different? </div><div>Patrick - Yuck!</div><div>Joe - I don't know how to describe what's wrong with that one. It's not sweet. </div><div>Mickey - That was almost nasty. </div><div>Joe - If Dad says it's nasty, then it must be really bad. </div><div>Patrick - Almost nasty? I want to know what would make it full nasty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVUsp0_0etOv-4Fi1N0FoT6zuH0CDuf_oMjsR5xFXVhav5gxDDN1GWYiDEbBdbhKMbMYAERDrNcGfd7gts39atlNe-blzXopMZlD2rOJsFwUyA16thUnTVGaX1mdY1VSC8tRREmhqQewNn3bPAGJJ4CxmyIWGqetCZuaHmjux-Tl5MX3ZXxJpas_7F8s/s768/Instabowls-1013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVUsp0_0etOv-4Fi1N0FoT6zuH0CDuf_oMjsR5xFXVhav5gxDDN1GWYiDEbBdbhKMbMYAERDrNcGfd7gts39atlNe-blzXopMZlD2rOJsFwUyA16thUnTVGaX1mdY1VSC8tRREmhqQewNn3bPAGJJ4CxmyIWGqetCZuaHmjux-Tl5MX3ZXxJpas_7F8s/s16000/Instabowls-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Patrick - Moving on to the fruity! This one has Parmesan Cheese on it!</div><div>Joe - Parmesan Cheese Apple Jacks! </div><div>Megan - It smells like a Lunchable. </div><div>Patrick - It does smell like a Lunchable! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pSNNpbAgD7kQ59dY1hSh33B9mTSgvi4C1kizNGbnpGfJa4Mte5EsY1QSh_fmR8r6Glr6kce8HLN7udfqZ8-gy7-IFaSi2v_qIzSD8xhCk5LRFGaU93-2Z_P7G7O2W4O9o08tyhnSTvSxDmyDN3k3y1GdxmiBGMYdVEqynYgmu2mwNLlcKWKlL7KJYdU/s768/Instabowls-1014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pSNNpbAgD7kQ59dY1hSh33B9mTSgvi4C1kizNGbnpGfJa4Mte5EsY1QSh_fmR8r6Glr6kce8HLN7udfqZ8-gy7-IFaSi2v_qIzSD8xhCk5LRFGaU93-2Z_P7G7O2W4O9o08tyhnSTvSxDmyDN3k3y1GdxmiBGMYdVEqynYgmu2mwNLlcKWKlL7KJYdU/s16000/Instabowls-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Adding regular milk to our Apple Jacks for the comparison. And water for the Insta-Bowl. </div><div>Megan - If Joe says "Eww" one more time, I'm not doing it. I want Pop Pop to taste it first. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMX0Fp0V749-M3jfSjLFIw0ZDpfl3pb_E5BK9Lkf8VQPtnwqqE-tTzdiSqwZCkXWHf04m_b2ruiIBmMZkPz-XX2SVbaSN_KKEc5BT3K_0H3QsWZHMO7DWsKqOhs2EnKNLjPQgeqDmsIAV3aBmoQ3B1SUmkczTYXRXqjUN8BCMcWP_udL48tH2BwSNeNyo/s768/Instabowls-1015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMX0Fp0V749-M3jfSjLFIw0ZDpfl3pb_E5BK9Lkf8VQPtnwqqE-tTzdiSqwZCkXWHf04m_b2ruiIBmMZkPz-XX2SVbaSN_KKEc5BT3K_0H3QsWZHMO7DWsKqOhs2EnKNLjPQgeqDmsIAV3aBmoQ3B1SUmkczTYXRXqjUN8BCMcWP_udL48tH2BwSNeNyo/s16000/Instabowls-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mickey - Avery likes Apple Jacks. <br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jP89-TkPIYnr5ryWASL5t4VYOudXG465pK3X6QHJIKdTsP5hIj9pQI0XSshFfVbBUaC2egCEnTt9_FgNXXRdunWNBQHgDEK5OJr3o0ofj94RRAjZKlau8VWAAhfgE_mhTBKceHNd_AttbORiEGM8vT81G6o7OFL9rvfcSXiG-ZCZbYlY7Q8YmSrfR3Y/s768/Instabowls-1016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jP89-TkPIYnr5ryWASL5t4VYOudXG465pK3X6QHJIKdTsP5hIj9pQI0XSshFfVbBUaC2egCEnTt9_FgNXXRdunWNBQHgDEK5OJr3o0ofj94RRAjZKlau8VWAAhfgE_mhTBKceHNd_AttbORiEGM8vT81G6o7OFL9rvfcSXiG-ZCZbYlY7Q8YmSrfR3Y/s16000/Instabowls-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Megan - I like Apple Jacks. I would eat a bowl of these while we would home school. These remind me of my Mom. </div><div>Joe - This one is sweeter. </div><div>Patrick - Not as bad as Frosted Flakes. </div><div>Joe - It seems bland though. </div><div>Patrick - Maybe needs some salt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTCc3I-VtTgvDld73IE-bEMbVXW8zh_h7kUA9_WykM8vD2NGu-2caEvvxbcbbdLZ78Zlxv9ydxK75uazft22CulalMS5Bnb5KVOTe9EAm2aLluLna2npASuUXeIF3FRel8cCsgnuVeZYJSgAgK7uS59DM88kXMmZvgj07JLtcV2in-HX3HgzQH8_26-Y/s768/Instabowls-1017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTCc3I-VtTgvDld73IE-bEMbVXW8zh_h7kUA9_WykM8vD2NGu-2caEvvxbcbbdLZ78Zlxv9ydxK75uazft22CulalMS5Bnb5KVOTe9EAm2aLluLna2npASuUXeIF3FRel8cCsgnuVeZYJSgAgK7uS59DM88kXMmZvgj07JLtcV2in-HX3HgzQH8_26-Y/s16000/Instabowls-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Finally we get to the Froot Loops. The Insta-Bowl cereal is not quite as vibrant as the regular cereal. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidY2M7tKB463LmmxlgOtoHgx4K4Bc2CrAEbNjkjDxex00uiJnm2v2IUR4iVk3mb6mxTVu-rQN_E1PesaFPgTu6d1JUw-gCYbjmpGSas5fs556Itr_ZeN220U3b3eKwqdG-gqBoOf0fXdcNBHLfclcM7F9dCI62lWMOv7wreE-mXi2ylXnj8CMcJNHKu_c/s768/Instabowls-1018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidY2M7tKB463LmmxlgOtoHgx4K4Bc2CrAEbNjkjDxex00uiJnm2v2IUR4iVk3mb6mxTVu-rQN_E1PesaFPgTu6d1JUw-gCYbjmpGSas5fs556Itr_ZeN220U3b3eKwqdG-gqBoOf0fXdcNBHLfclcM7F9dCI62lWMOv7wreE-mXi2ylXnj8CMcJNHKu_c/s16000/Instabowls-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Time to add water and mix it up. </div><div>Patrick - Are Apple Jacks just Froot Loops? </div><div>Megan - No. </div><div>Patrick - I have high hopes! I don't know why. </div><div><div>Joe - I think I'm getting too much milk on my spoon. I just need a splash. <br />Megan - I'm getting a splash and it's still too much. I do not like the taste of that. </div><div>Joe - Megan, not good? </div><div>Megan - <hurl> Nope! </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHHey8OpUEIVb7mDguw9kx9zGFwZeaVK5EXIOcVftYmX21O2YrdHt5j0gjqDmvNX-EOp8RgPwzfI8maPP1uP2JauF_WNS3Qu494wVkAKh1W8-S6dUcyJmLqO6HPLm3S9rPyPEWo3MkwgvQ1zUnstsdX7gbfc_4AlBJy3p9xAE6Dg_EhFC9xctq4MD9m4/s768/Instabowls-1019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHHey8OpUEIVb7mDguw9kx9zGFwZeaVK5EXIOcVftYmX21O2YrdHt5j0gjqDmvNX-EOp8RgPwzfI8maPP1uP2JauF_WNS3Qu494wVkAKh1W8-S6dUcyJmLqO6HPLm3S9rPyPEWo3MkwgvQ1zUnstsdX7gbfc_4AlBJy3p9xAE6Dg_EhFC9xctq4MD9m4/s16000/Instabowls-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div>Joe - So... Instabowls? </div><div><div>Megan - No thank you! Never again! No, please no!</div><div>Joe - I don't think they improved on anything. </div><div>Megan - They lessened on everything. </div><div>Patrick - Apple Jacks was almost okay. </div><div>Mickey - But the Frosted Flakes was actually disgusting. </div><div>Patrick - Raisin Bran was okay...</div><div> </div><div>Of all of them, which was the least offensive? </div><div>Megan - Raisin Bran. </div><div>Joe - For me too. </div><div>Patrick - Closest to actual. </div><div>Joe - The other ones though. Somehow the sugar was lost in all those. Not as sweet and not very good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLSIdz-8j8_LOTMhbG_jbwUTNMgKK4XurG6vFOX__WfWnts3_KDm_rUghnrhJ2PtuxKXAWcnq2aRcseOWr77U1ehR4HAIp-vdVyynB_NPMiYSBvLZ730qRDmTB6bg_3MQqAFfVYiR7lL28jE8SkkWGo-w8oXWSVYAos3-UOg3HrEPMpc9w4E9YcvzDco/s768/Instabowls-1020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLSIdz-8j8_LOTMhbG_jbwUTNMgKK4XurG6vFOX__WfWnts3_KDm_rUghnrhJ2PtuxKXAWcnq2aRcseOWr77U1ehR4HAIp-vdVyynB_NPMiYSBvLZ730qRDmTB6bg_3MQqAFfVYiR7lL28jE8SkkWGo-w8oXWSVYAos3-UOg3HrEPMpc9w4E9YcvzDco/s16000/Instabowls-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Megan - That was gross. Thank you Joe. </div><div>Patrick - Yeah, thanks for saving that taste test for us. </div></div><div>Mickey - Thanks! I won't be buying the stuff with the powdered milk! </div><div>Joe - Thanks for giving your opinions on all this! </div><div><br /></div><div>Joe - Can I try the Frosted Flakes again? </div><div>Megan - There's nothing worse than a bowl of cereal that has sat out and gotten soggy and warm. </div><div>Joe - It's not any better. </div><div>Megan - For a hike, just take dry cereal, or jerky, or a cheese stick. Nothing that requires any of this nonsense. </div><div><br /></div>Favorite cereals: Go!</div><div>Mickey - Lucky Charms!<br />Patrick - Cinnamon Toast Crunch!</div><div>Megan - Peanut Butter Crunch!</div><div>Joe - Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs!</div><div><br /></div><div>So... just like yesterday's Skittles Cotton Candy, this is another product that I would not recommend. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30Xuk-MuxNjhE0jBLFHCVYrkPNDtoubBKxH9bIwbLZnBrVVp3Lvcp4Bj00EgUef3fmJeA7cVYTvyfzevoWAXIw-6KlITxOIrbQ31O8Jre88_E9ojFBaKPgjl_6SKsyRA10u7lzCluQBVPWC9S_xYS42V4fgjxwbPIOJls_ksuZw36Cl21lCx5zPqUg2k/s768/Instabowls-1021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30Xuk-MuxNjhE0jBLFHCVYrkPNDtoubBKxH9bIwbLZnBrVVp3Lvcp4Bj00EgUef3fmJeA7cVYTvyfzevoWAXIw-6KlITxOIrbQ31O8Jre88_E9ojFBaKPgjl_6SKsyRA10u7lzCluQBVPWC9S_xYS42V4fgjxwbPIOJls_ksuZw36Cl21lCx5zPqUg2k/s16000/Instabowls-1021.jpg" /></a></div></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-42411309191899177292024-01-26T14:00:00.001-05:002024-01-26T14:27:32.599-05:00Skittles Cotton Candy taste test comparison<p>During our travels, at a random grocery store, I happened upon a bag of Skittles Cotton Candy! We do like Skittles! In fact, with this Colorado crew, <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2022/01/a-truly-insane-skittles-candies-taste.html">we tried 13 unique bags of Skittles consisting of 56 different flavors</a>! I knew we'd have to do this taste test with them! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6DtSftSzOBzcMF0WnZ2WqUIrVhn53Q-u_7SGOBlnYiVafJ8ZIsCRazLiy6RTlitMkxMyPzoaI_-L1RkWbjJF7ZeS_FqN_rc40G9C4Lw3GBrXFStN_HPjfUr88xlzUu2QX78sNfG6CSEN63lIEQOywkDRfXYTqvDyYrMnj3robmvZU5wsz8pbkpVA3YM/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6DtSftSzOBzcMF0WnZ2WqUIrVhn53Q-u_7SGOBlnYiVafJ8ZIsCRazLiy6RTlitMkxMyPzoaI_-L1RkWbjJF7ZeS_FqN_rc40G9C4Lw3GBrXFStN_HPjfUr88xlzUu2QX78sNfG6CSEN63lIEQOywkDRfXYTqvDyYrMnj3robmvZU5wsz8pbkpVA3YM/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Skittles Cotton Candy is all one color. Looks like we're not going to Taste The Rainbow apparently with this cotton candy. I'm curious what flavor it will be. To go along with it, we have an entire bag of Skittles which fortunately includes the Lime green instead of the Green Apple abomination. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnI0j1fDY8BoX4OE644CoxJ4u5o5vDxEWYEOpRBOoWeTepX9w5xR8LgYk2Dow4LxOyNcP5JstKnkAvPeqSQ2ncX0ynngdowrZBnyS3zTjJFQbNJurDk3CKxCBXb8uAs0VclnMx7QhwmqPt4qeKDyxEeS7YLYKe9zeFHE4oKOfS-rEywXW1RQaegRcCQ4/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnI0j1fDY8BoX4OE644CoxJ4u5o5vDxEWYEOpRBOoWeTepX9w5xR8LgYk2Dow4LxOyNcP5JstKnkAvPeqSQ2ncX0ynngdowrZBnyS3zTjJFQbNJurDk3CKxCBXb8uAs0VclnMx7QhwmqPt4qeKDyxEeS7YLYKe9zeFHE4oKOfS-rEywXW1RQaegRcCQ4/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2001.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>I like the bright colorful bag of the Skittles Cotton Candy. It matches the original really well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5s4kEZG2s-9IcPJnR6cwylXtql0Ut1FXOfTnHPNYGPDo_ehl_ynSpRjjTcR8KK_mAcTWhCik-2ZZdXQV1T6rLqLoY8McYwwE_LhA_jLGQ79NoVgjptDQBoUUwir2FYX6eHko1neSJqHa0SQUrYIfGqXrW9u9IlQnv9FlCQmlJJedNISO2GljVcxrMfk/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5s4kEZG2s-9IcPJnR6cwylXtql0Ut1FXOfTnHPNYGPDo_ehl_ynSpRjjTcR8KK_mAcTWhCik-2ZZdXQV1T6rLqLoY8McYwwE_LhA_jLGQ79NoVgjptDQBoUUwir2FYX6eHko1neSJqHa0SQUrYIfGqXrW9u9IlQnv9FlCQmlJJedNISO2GljVcxrMfk/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Enjoy your favorite SKITTLES Original flavors, hand spun into cotton candy!<div>I guess we'll have to see how much we enjoy that. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvD2vHSdPZyVfUshBplUhMrRxZ8G5JDsUI4kezNSmzMBduKRsY9HDBORL0GBIVR6ccxpxBuHnBal2JTWv7OQSTAgjQ8QNPUMmasLLZ5NRrSHUpv7nuHqUt-ONwsndlA5SYe_lUSh3s0GfXXKP32zQs3gFMilE5bo0db8dl95yx3R2Y8efMUe8hnZFGsVM/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvD2vHSdPZyVfUshBplUhMrRxZ8G5JDsUI4kezNSmzMBduKRsY9HDBORL0GBIVR6ccxpxBuHnBal2JTWv7OQSTAgjQ8QNPUMmasLLZ5NRrSHUpv7nuHqUt-ONwsndlA5SYe_lUSh3s0GfXXKP32zQs3gFMilE5bo0db8dl95yx3R2Y8efMUe8hnZFGsVM/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This cotton candy is made by <a href="https://candyasap.com/">CandyASAP</a> who has made the <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/07/starburst-cotton-candy-favereds-cherry.html">Starburst Cotton Candy</a> (which we didn't really like), and the <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2020/09/taste-testing-dr-pepper-cotton-candy.html">Dr Pepper Cotton Candy</a> (which we did like). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF32AeY5JuiFAKspWhtTSaSoHEcBtEbYz1_DyrFLjlHnVrw1k24hjg-NYCnT1lmX2IcMf0f0fyAzkgIecO16CsCoAf-we12wvxI44vv7K6wVEkKruJhArFPFIBZ9vjrphXOyTkOVzNipXkMpOd9zEcheA8Baj5X4mqi5FYGpVXAq34MAxZDabKP1S7PkA/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF32AeY5JuiFAKspWhtTSaSoHEcBtEbYz1_DyrFLjlHnVrw1k24hjg-NYCnT1lmX2IcMf0f0fyAzkgIecO16CsCoAf-we12wvxI44vv7K6wVEkKruJhArFPFIBZ9vjrphXOyTkOVzNipXkMpOd9zEcheA8Baj5X4mqi5FYGpVXAq34MAxZDabKP1S7PkA/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I opened it up and we took a whiff of the cotton candy. </div><div>Megan - It smells like super fake strawberry. </div><div>Patrick - Like Nesquik. </div><div>Joe - The red Skittles are strawberry, right? They don't have cherry Skittles in the regular pack. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZ_QMU_xGq8k_N_6yUpTt4S3uKiF52oFk6jTxQVnhFzGtXzyDd1UkHgcBSWeKwdzyk52MmdRPj1lH18dzOsI0nrxfO2VQXMHPRuBsfhRZ91wc_rqg_jKgnHL1hUAcmWT0RerXruR2D8J9he_fZZ3eXYmJnHCv_t6enXM_LHk_3D1FRgXZnvJihHWvFyM/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZ_QMU_xGq8k_N_6yUpTt4S3uKiF52oFk6jTxQVnhFzGtXzyDd1UkHgcBSWeKwdzyk52MmdRPj1lH18dzOsI0nrxfO2VQXMHPRuBsfhRZ91wc_rqg_jKgnHL1hUAcmWT0RerXruR2D8J9he_fZZ3eXYmJnHCv_t6enXM_LHk_3D1FRgXZnvJihHWvFyM/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>First, I suppose we'll try the Skittles. Which one should we try first? </div><div>Alli - I think Skittles, because all the kids but me have already be eating them!</div><div>Theresa - I love Skittles. </div><div>Patrick - What's the best Skittle everyone? </div><div>Joe - Purple!</div><div>Patrick - Orange!</div><div>Theresa - Red! And Purple. </div><div>Ian - It was Green Apple. Now it's Strawberry. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3kVIfbzBQ0z6-wdeH43nYFG2V2TKsVnKcaq3AfvB61BlQCpxrtsLo36Rx9inXYIuUjlDpnNe0z-dMZ23PyOGs0C8YAtg6AdFjjKn78C1tdXIHnLq1oo1DpXmb5pQFFwula0PHcBmJvqjbD94-oBOEXKIvnhb6M6XwzdDPIm7I8gK-6TmcmijYH3sHtQ/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3kVIfbzBQ0z6-wdeH43nYFG2V2TKsVnKcaq3AfvB61BlQCpxrtsLo36Rx9inXYIuUjlDpnNe0z-dMZ23PyOGs0C8YAtg6AdFjjKn78C1tdXIHnLq1oo1DpXmb5pQFFwula0PHcBmJvqjbD94-oBOEXKIvnhb6M6XwzdDPIm7I8gK-6TmcmijYH3sHtQ/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Alli - Strawberry and Grape. </div><div>Avery - All the ones that I got. </div><div>Megan - Purple and Green together. </div><div>Mickey - Grape. </div><div>Joe - Gram, what's your favorite?</div><div>Sheila - I don't know. I don't eat Skittles. </div><div>Joe - Better try them all then. </div><div>Sheila - My favorite is orange. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSA_prLsrO5SLD6KixesmjD5btfQEljWk76BS4wsFNG2VB8R9u-oT7dMNX9zP6pYDdoGfweaGfN2AejYz7sXPjY2oXo3wK40QbXYxlR0AEDmS9JJ1ACYoyKsJTKQsU9eDHR16m-H14unXh9A0wxa7A0xrXr99JndNN35sDiIwOXgwEtCEsBMLlUqdKnc/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSA_prLsrO5SLD6KixesmjD5btfQEljWk76BS4wsFNG2VB8R9u-oT7dMNX9zP6pYDdoGfweaGfN2AejYz7sXPjY2oXo3wK40QbXYxlR0AEDmS9JJ1ACYoyKsJTKQsU9eDHR16m-H14unXh9A0wxa7A0xrXr99JndNN35sDiIwOXgwEtCEsBMLlUqdKnc/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Avery - Mommy, when she was little would climb up on the counter and drink the grape medicine! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddLo-m7hxyrGuVR2A8QD908Lv67L2WPRHdaP7VF-IwSWGWDRDoCqTj2wNqd6Ix35uKdQFv_BTPCUWdhvrOsP9Ztgg1nsDu_D5mC4Xs-GevCkMRmLUUELmBMEONGfwXjOlsBi4oO1vcCmZU9JaYF1VPAodrgCys1b7GsaqmPiD10l__XzvsqDG1JAVZDw/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddLo-m7hxyrGuVR2A8QD908Lv67L2WPRHdaP7VF-IwSWGWDRDoCqTj2wNqd6Ix35uKdQFv_BTPCUWdhvrOsP9Ztgg1nsDu_D5mC4Xs-GevCkMRmLUUELmBMEONGfwXjOlsBi4oO1vcCmZU9JaYF1VPAodrgCys1b7GsaqmPiD10l__XzvsqDG1JAVZDw/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Grabbing a fresh basil leaf. </div>Megan - Have you tried it like this? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qrumbYiTMKc4dXTZDDw8K-QQ0vGt1xR2wetOG-qB9JPSbBAIGWH44HrRq-eViCZyIoLhY4JwJ0jCGfcX9EIjf83ZPknvYgkTLwSmIKxrAMoRYro3iHlRfvDjkqw5PhPM5frgS5I5tWevNsUR8vbY9JLDDNzovN1t8y37CpOhEwOKhuckmRNT0JDIeM4/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qrumbYiTMKc4dXTZDDw8K-QQ0vGt1xR2wetOG-qB9JPSbBAIGWH44HrRq-eViCZyIoLhY4JwJ0jCGfcX9EIjf83ZPknvYgkTLwSmIKxrAMoRYro3iHlRfvDjkqw5PhPM5frgS5I5tWevNsUR8vbY9JLDDNzovN1t8y37CpOhEwOKhuckmRNT0JDIeM4/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Patrick - That's good!</div><div>Megan - It's good, right!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbkVD97WEa7fOnhUEwoElUyra3xK76cAoWnNu_d9WtcH_I-lIz8TVcEno7-U_IEnUrh7Oes48sNeRoYoYccjV3cbnWFzSKHVmu5IcjOY9Ho8vU4b9QZZTzmVJFuXAllqvU8G1dXcsjWzF55hCcMsX5dwGhAiYoUUkeLrrAN4TErZfnbf5aj44RJJHYsg/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbkVD97WEa7fOnhUEwoElUyra3xK76cAoWnNu_d9WtcH_I-lIz8TVcEno7-U_IEnUrh7Oes48sNeRoYoYccjV3cbnWFzSKHVmu5IcjOY9Ho8vU4b9QZZTzmVJFuXAllqvU8G1dXcsjWzF55hCcMsX5dwGhAiYoUUkeLrrAN4TErZfnbf5aj44RJJHYsg/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I tried it too. It's a little different. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2677GMB_Fd9ZDsQZLr08UlOXt88HHLfKohRrkd37RooT65l5NE3SnEcru4NwWM7Yyw4arTsatH4ExO7t7rZKSSuCqNNWqHMDhMDe4oKnMlwh5pjwcKyavi_gOWiW8ZgGZgtoNhKx6igKy_9b6lEM4Ia7zRHqOApgp_tYWklTdi7Cs50RLXtCdU8Vc70/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2677GMB_Fd9ZDsQZLr08UlOXt88HHLfKohRrkd37RooT65l5NE3SnEcru4NwWM7Yyw4arTsatH4ExO7t7rZKSSuCqNNWqHMDhMDe4oKnMlwh5pjwcKyavi_gOWiW8ZgGZgtoNhKx6igKy_9b6lEM4Ia7zRHqOApgp_tYWklTdi7Cs50RLXtCdU8Vc70/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, Skittles are good. Now we'll move on to the Skittles Cotton Candy. </div>Joe - That is a big "loaf" of cotton candy. </div><div>Avery - Like a pink loaf of bread!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsRuaOaBPieSRro1l7hpJcsG_-27fxNLLrvobs6M0ZlOa_dlDIcwi0iZUdMhkpvSUIMYWrmxC4GjR0vP67t6B2HXMhG2rsKJtGoWrw0cFx9BHvhd7Bm6E37dWWm-gicCE8FMSsAbDapy1iWn0CgpwbW6G6M2s-Kl7jfAWLiTOVFi52S-NOitYGc2B-hc/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsRuaOaBPieSRro1l7hpJcsG_-27fxNLLrvobs6M0ZlOa_dlDIcwi0iZUdMhkpvSUIMYWrmxC4GjR0vP67t6B2HXMhG2rsKJtGoWrw0cFx9BHvhd7Bm6E37dWWm-gicCE8FMSsAbDapy1iWn0CgpwbW6G6M2s-Kl7jfAWLiTOVFi52S-NOitYGc2B-hc/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Grab a hunk and see what you think! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gBi-MoI9dAiHSeQ184DDc3dKX6j6wh5Dzyf6BrEYH8ZxrKk6ojRAHO7H9CBnjqd3hhazSwRNdDVN8r66kvRjk1igpHbGkDC__iI_cglVXmfeXbGJulhWQry9tzWkonn8O96KUVKGciGeg-hjPcdvHzIMUx8tVbIEYrzpYLW8gBgLKCR1v40-X_vKLdE/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gBi-MoI9dAiHSeQ184DDc3dKX6j6wh5Dzyf6BrEYH8ZxrKk6ojRAHO7H9CBnjqd3hhazSwRNdDVN8r66kvRjk1igpHbGkDC__iI_cglVXmfeXbGJulhWQry9tzWkonn8O96KUVKGciGeg-hjPcdvHzIMUx8tVbIEYrzpYLW8gBgLKCR1v40-X_vKLdE/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Theresa - Can you make cotton candy out of Skittles? Melt them and spin them? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiGvbpgUe7hN67KLyRADGc6N7BhsYcTlhdi58uM5O3svFUXyZrHEkppBiKnGeRA3olQQajfHvTWE_EerYqA45kQV1BaVdfviHiULKCY_j0efTz6ql8hdiZv-S4B1O2DBWFl2zUsOjm-LBnC4knCB7IU-gJXrAnkwIHAdcHeJY6Ezw5Q8YGOu5G8mOKio/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiGvbpgUe7hN67KLyRADGc6N7BhsYcTlhdi58uM5O3svFUXyZrHEkppBiKnGeRA3olQQajfHvTWE_EerYqA45kQV1BaVdfviHiULKCY_j0efTz6ql8hdiZv-S4B1O2DBWFl2zUsOjm-LBnC4knCB7IU-gJXrAnkwIHAdcHeJY6Ezw5Q8YGOu5G8mOKio/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Patrick - It tastes like a giant grouping of flavors. </div><div>Joe - Like fruit punchy? </div><div>Megan - It tastes like strawberry. Yuck. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8k5nmhGG1ix1ofUPd20g3J9QjmmRADCIs22cYjHQc53MyrZe8fD9pKIb0f6_EKuxTPOXai2AWgxc_dYkAtFga2kCqLAALzK7JTXTWrX8ILccM7bRgtozlwcmdLkEXhLzwrBEhOWPvbacL43ep9rP6XVf_7cr8l4nV7KLyO11TzCQlZeK6-nK16mKOPWk/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8k5nmhGG1ix1ofUPd20g3J9QjmmRADCIs22cYjHQc53MyrZe8fD9pKIb0f6_EKuxTPOXai2AWgxc_dYkAtFga2kCqLAALzK7JTXTWrX8ILccM7bRgtozlwcmdLkEXhLzwrBEhOWPvbacL43ep9rP6XVf_7cr8l4nV7KLyO11TzCQlZeK6-nK16mKOPWk/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sheila - Oh...</div><div>Megan - It doesn't taste like Skittles to me. It's kind of bitter. </div><div>Patrick - It started off okay...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAsn-EjkVIbA1cuFj0qaIyA803kVKcxTaNdrK926cRjqOaeFbLPG22DCLC1b_1zQwFwd9bJqudVY19eBlRe7GXnuo-OReKadIQQj_L5dj3d2N40c50albirEq1UhBxccnrViFrvUzyV4kcFlQPX1ykV4s4PC6VfOglkZD29C1AQogBnz0gpMyjNUFdXo/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAsn-EjkVIbA1cuFj0qaIyA803kVKcxTaNdrK926cRjqOaeFbLPG22DCLC1b_1zQwFwd9bJqudVY19eBlRe7GXnuo-OReKadIQQj_L5dj3d2N40c50albirEq1UhBxccnrViFrvUzyV4kcFlQPX1ykV4s4PC6VfOglkZD29C1AQogBnz0gpMyjNUFdXo/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Alli - It tastes like strawberry fruit punchy bad...</div><div>Ian - Disgusting.</div><div>Alli - I don't really like it. </div><div>Ian - It's bitter berry flavor. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZazTwdh-t2rpY6l3ssdouFkdc_AwAYhJ1bGl-eSNK0x8apPv9v7icLaQfSvKJ3LrHgYIMA3FA3yZ4cnxvuj_ExfJroaEJjvgZ6liLg4BPxX6vz3HfMt_JP150o73653pvQ2x0uGm6fUCuZmIviaV8fTCFzeCFw_VZLzcDr54mvJZqIsCtXtZUE0VCDp8/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZazTwdh-t2rpY6l3ssdouFkdc_AwAYhJ1bGl-eSNK0x8apPv9v7icLaQfSvKJ3LrHgYIMA3FA3yZ4cnxvuj_ExfJroaEJjvgZ6liLg4BPxX6vz3HfMt_JP150o73653pvQ2x0uGm6fUCuZmIviaV8fTCFzeCFw_VZLzcDr54mvJZqIsCtXtZUE0VCDp8/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Joe - I don't like that flavor. </div><div>Megan - It gets worse and worse. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2X5THfduIWKjcqVGvP-AWm6mHdw9oJcGW5k6sV2dmN5_PzSgLybPQJmK_wPTGMufi45wd7-CqDnjtP4cCIsrpV-PqeYFu1fH3Lizz4lT73gzp7Y9QzwzCjfd3X3Q2WCp1oMpOPUZvrl4vGoipTgI8kSu9d7db5wI68jlLFes9Q0tU8vv8HkFowww6PI0/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2X5THfduIWKjcqVGvP-AWm6mHdw9oJcGW5k6sV2dmN5_PzSgLybPQJmK_wPTGMufi45wd7-CqDnjtP4cCIsrpV-PqeYFu1fH3Lizz4lT73gzp7Y9QzwzCjfd3X3Q2WCp1oMpOPUZvrl4vGoipTgI8kSu9d7db5wI68jlLFes9Q0tU8vv8HkFowww6PI0/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mickey - It does have an aftertaste. </div><div>Megan - Like a sugar-free aftertaste. </div><div>Mickey - That's weird. It starts off sweet, then has a bite to it. </div><div>Sheila - It's a processed flavor. </div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Alli - I'll just stick to the regular Skittles for now. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCjs-h77z9iFT9eKCecqUFZBFoN3uM2RlQ-ugAVXCSJQg1yU9m4FG73tVEsRwWpEJjOMvv7qU0mu4m_XnTXr-GoAYX0YRPwM2xoM3aGLDI-e8tPhp6rb6OMatnUuoVOdfxsVvIc9Nv3Enx1yTNS2S3-KtQqqkx_9VtfsGpfnv3CdjvMrzrcSRd7T6Cz8/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCjs-h77z9iFT9eKCecqUFZBFoN3uM2RlQ-ugAVXCSJQg1yU9m4FG73tVEsRwWpEJjOMvv7qU0mu4m_XnTXr-GoAYX0YRPwM2xoM3aGLDI-e8tPhp6rb6OMatnUuoVOdfxsVvIc9Nv3Enx1yTNS2S3-KtQqqkx_9VtfsGpfnv3CdjvMrzrcSRd7T6Cz8/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Avery (who loves all things sugar and gives 10 million thumbs up to anything sweet), how do you like it?</div><div>Avery - Half and half. </div><div>Joe - That is...</div><div>Patrick - Bad. </div><div>Mickey - It's weird. </div><div>Joe - I don't know what's going on with that cotton candy. It is a strong flavor, but it is a bad flavor. </div><div><br /></div><div>Joe - Alright, this was not great. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPudIYGeaGviWxi22vaOOLCkk-mudqzS0H3Q4cclR_kNgzngYMbbXJj5OlZS482h_03yzy3eXPFh0R4x3L66X1KqES6cX_6Y36Fo83NcYgSrZvwQ__gvGSVkMTFio8xMdnkopp9sXDhzwi93EOMXYo4dDZNDsfEn5b9Fx72pelr7Nn373zmtkuZiWYezI/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPudIYGeaGviWxi22vaOOLCkk-mudqzS0H3Q4cclR_kNgzngYMbbXJj5OlZS482h_03yzy3eXPFh0R4x3L66X1KqES6cX_6Y36Fo83NcYgSrZvwQ__gvGSVkMTFio8xMdnkopp9sXDhzwi93EOMXYo4dDZNDsfEn5b9Fx72pelr7Nn373zmtkuZiWYezI/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The kids wanted to add it to water. Of course it dissolved and turned the water red. It wasn't any better. </div><div><br /></div><div>I would not recommend giving Skittles Cotton Candy a try. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27Sv-obr_hRdMB2GH4RoPBx6hacFH_R2-k4H3wl0o2oO1o3C4EECN5dT_xiaobb4N1zvYd-D4HyJws0XvOPX705_83_s3isQVDn9TXOJjPOVVLcrSm8728DUiLZgGtx_MCr6LFTT7QomKTWl4p5xOokuHdr7CSMPwgQjVRZ4UoyCxGGgqgnp57b_ezIo/s768/SkittlesCottonCandy-2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27Sv-obr_hRdMB2GH4RoPBx6hacFH_R2-k4H3wl0o2oO1o3C4EECN5dT_xiaobb4N1zvYd-D4HyJws0XvOPX705_83_s3isQVDn9TXOJjPOVVLcrSm8728DUiLZgGtx_MCr6LFTT7QomKTWl4p5xOokuHdr7CSMPwgQjVRZ4UoyCxGGgqgnp57b_ezIo/s16000/SkittlesCottonCandy-2021.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-57778205210652936102024-01-24T16:00:00.001-05:002024-01-24T16:03:02.042-05:002024 Disneyland Half Marathon - 2024/01/14<p>Good morning! After a 7 year hiatus, it is once again time for the Disneyland Half Marathon! Unlike all the previous years where the race was in September, for their first year back in 2024, they are holding the race during the second week of January! Just 1 week after the runDisney races in Florida at Walt Disney World! </p><p>Fair warning, this one is a really long one with lots of pictures. </p><p>Normally I'd try to have a costume lined for up the race. Since we're full-time RVers now, coming from Florida, I don't have my usual selection of hats and clothes. But... we did just celebrate Christmas and I haven't sent any of those clothes back to storage. Why not dress as Santa? The tropical flamingo shorts are because Santa is on vacation now. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSq7r__TLE8bvSnmxBq_Q2RmXOhDp7ZNQbltpcemddFdhhboO-onsCI_wLuBLRGBw_U7ldbXfiZNfxcUjayUij8HSAbThKoJojqW-Id5-CfJvB6cOc2kZbhgHlPI3a2pJ0r0l-rdgi2W-p-pKiQGnWdICozQbzRhtrBUryMyuhakeY4ArO1xfVXIajPE/s768/2024DL-HM-1000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSq7r__TLE8bvSnmxBq_Q2RmXOhDp7ZNQbltpcemddFdhhboO-onsCI_wLuBLRGBw_U7ldbXfiZNfxcUjayUij8HSAbThKoJojqW-Id5-CfJvB6cOc2kZbhgHlPI3a2pJ0r0l-rdgi2W-p-pKiQGnWdICozQbzRhtrBUryMyuhakeY4ArO1xfVXIajPE/s16000/2024DL-HM-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>The Disneyland races all start super early in the morning. Since you're running through the parks, the organizers needs you out before the other guests arrive for the day. <div>At 5am, I was lined up in my starting corral along with my friends Judy, Angela, and Ashley, while we all waited to start. </div><div>At 5:05am, everyone listened to a beautiful singing of the National Anthem. Unlike some of the previous years, there were no fireworks to accompany it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZH3rOll2LTA" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZH3rOll2LTA"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>The wheelchair racers were the first to be released, and then the countdown started for all the Elites in Corral A. Only about 10 minutes late from the starting time runDisney originally said. </div><div>Good luck! Have a good race! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCes9H0pdjSwG9M3DJVWsI_8nUom3FUl6QTtOFpcjuOZz5zHhiVTBfTosE1V7B5vvh0FTIBVbOvG_DBpS7IptR_oqyxTMrTtjD5CQzEb0MlyExdzjTB7y_-HNiuzoLv_rEnoQ2Q_VT2BOoZeG86xY8Y5FDCU4dNVA1hQOcJAGp4Pvfb-zFPJ5eNWRGgg/s768/2024DL-HM-1001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCes9H0pdjSwG9M3DJVWsI_8nUom3FUl6QTtOFpcjuOZz5zHhiVTBfTosE1V7B5vvh0FTIBVbOvG_DBpS7IptR_oqyxTMrTtjD5CQzEb0MlyExdzjTB7y_-HNiuzoLv_rEnoQ2Q_VT2BOoZeG86xY8Y5FDCU4dNVA1hQOcJAGp4Pvfb-zFPJ5eNWRGgg/s16000/2024DL-HM-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After the A Corral was released, 5 minutes later the B Corral started. Everyone in C Corral shuffled their way to the starting line. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqCemHo2Ms2UU6MfnQxs3nTkKdXkXiIu4BLnbL_vook62JH4HD1plc5vNyie3yXjTEg1OaWUJpYM4Q1t8bjJx-ROLsSaN3rauZ3cqiCUCRRtMlxM1g7NF4wtLr_60994Lr9op_Q28FDijgLMQVBQDm_Qk5rdj3pEtW4kHQoBcueaHWbxXSIXoRIrYQe0/s768/2024DL-HM-1002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqCemHo2Ms2UU6MfnQxs3nTkKdXkXiIu4BLnbL_vook62JH4HD1plc5vNyie3yXjTEg1OaWUJpYM4Q1t8bjJx-ROLsSaN3rauZ3cqiCUCRRtMlxM1g7NF4wtLr_60994Lr9op_Q28FDijgLMQVBQDm_Qk5rdj3pEtW4kHQoBcueaHWbxXSIXoRIrYQe0/s16000/2024DL-HM-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We were giving the all clear and off we go! As we shuffled up to the starting line, the race announcers were cheering everyone on. I got a shoutout! "Is that Santa?!? I know him!" (in the style of Buddy the Elf from the movie Elf)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gB9VlEXFBHw" width="320" youtube-src-id="gB9VlEXFBHw"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>What does our course look like today? Pretty typical for the Disneyland Half Marathon. The first mile or so is outside the parks, the next 4 are winding all through the parks, and the remaining miles are long stretches down the streets of Anaheim. Sometimes there are interesting features, but it's mostly empty out there. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yEo1oys88AX_cpbe6Uk1vvVv12LKWU4C1WDGNKFV9JgZhOjpdes5Eew0y30OUmWh81wfcnerzyxHK2bj79zPOLqxGcpKrNEE7TepIXBtX7BxuwswU13F8p1x4W_9mByC7Xp5L1NZ6xcU4CgvYU8vh7j_dSUKTd9gS505SAuKJl1zL8epjv53SPMJvjY/s768/2024DL-HM-1003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yEo1oys88AX_cpbe6Uk1vvVv12LKWU4C1WDGNKFV9JgZhOjpdes5Eew0y30OUmWh81wfcnerzyxHK2bj79zPOLqxGcpKrNEE7TepIXBtX7BxuwswU13F8p1x4W_9mByC7Xp5L1NZ6xcU4CgvYU8vh7j_dSUKTd9gS505SAuKJl1zL8epjv53SPMJvjY/s16000/2024DL-HM-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I never heard an official count for how many people are signed up for this $235 half marathon. In the past it's been somewhere in the neighborhood of 15,000 people. </div><div>The first mile was a combination of walking, jogging, and trying to dodge people! It's always like this until we really start to spread out. </div><div>The minimum pace time for this race is a 16 minute mile, which you can usually maintain with a fast walk. That equates to a 3 hour and 30 minute finish time. BUT, that minimum pace only begins when the last person crosses the starting line. If you're in a higher corral, and you could have 25-30 more minutes to finish! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6V-Eah40GLdCoZUFrLeGiMQGNsZAUogt7AaEpdkx7mS1mKaKYL13oempz3dtuTHQxiNyVQK0DUUcM7xuXS45gOFvCD69h3otbD3VAnM3YTwOv_fqYSJzGKL04n8ecERcjXw4aHFTPgVCBDH1hD3oV9HZsbEFaK0-qxLKgB2710XnM250adYowa4XYeTI/s768/2024DL-HM-1004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6V-Eah40GLdCoZUFrLeGiMQGNsZAUogt7AaEpdkx7mS1mKaKYL13oempz3dtuTHQxiNyVQK0DUUcM7xuXS45gOFvCD69h3otbD3VAnM3YTwOv_fqYSJzGKL04n8ecERcjXw4aHFTPgVCBDH1hD3oV9HZsbEFaK0-qxLKgB2710XnM250adYowa4XYeTI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As we go back stage for the first time, we get our first look at some of the different things runDisney has brought out for visual interest on the course. It's some of the Halloween Parade floats from the Nightmare Before Christmas! There's the Mayor of Halloweentown! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjLJBvF37GEhReUs9JviAHuCqFQb9mWUXQZjGpGt3Uxo0i5hRVxqIciTtfCqbNg9dwGAyMCshViuHqZcHOw2atHNobNOUJ0sx7Sug3PBIJGGXTOcvaHLFvT-tQvzKiOrvT9KElvr1vyssJig-udOdbqrcXLXsjrUZz8ojPkeWK-VmXhBHoPgwp18Ia-8/s768/2024DL-HM-1005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjLJBvF37GEhReUs9JviAHuCqFQb9mWUXQZjGpGt3Uxo0i5hRVxqIciTtfCqbNg9dwGAyMCshViuHqZcHOw2atHNobNOUJ0sx7Sug3PBIJGGXTOcvaHLFvT-tQvzKiOrvT9KElvr1vyssJig-udOdbqrcXLXsjrUZz8ojPkeWK-VmXhBHoPgwp18Ia-8/s16000/2024DL-HM-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A line is forming to take a picture, so I will mostly be taking advantage of just posing off to the side and getting a selfie. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTVt8YslYxro5Jjrei7TJeMbEL6bSdcjgKb3fI7wCUr0KRKzqpnkN3Do2J1HTglJf83q5ZAaAZiK78ym-Z2YnbQS5qxQKNZpZSsF9OLdgBLSLTYYjhFAYp7x13E54PtrwNeqVFUr01i9Yd6o5137BqTrd2XpjncH02LEpxmzEv4cdiEjnzALyG_IN2DI/s768/2024DL-HM-1006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTVt8YslYxro5Jjrei7TJeMbEL6bSdcjgKb3fI7wCUr0KRKzqpnkN3Do2J1HTglJf83q5ZAaAZiK78ym-Z2YnbQS5qxQKNZpZSsF9OLdgBLSLTYYjhFAYp7x13E54PtrwNeqVFUr01i9Yd6o5137BqTrd2XpjncH02LEpxmzEv4cdiEjnzALyG_IN2DI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Not much further down the road is a DJ, spinning tunes from the Haunted Mansion parade float. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsd8S4TwioqBL2zE72OZamf7OmvFR3Ntm6nnvWUDvsZ5Rk8ZtXzC2-NQSx9bKqRQd2mZuZGIai4YTZv6PLorfitx6gW_ZHHeLA4lRE5cKU4t_GaHrXTSXxMipDt_Gw3YbavnhkzODEnDlns3tgnDdo5HClgHv_7WViIKOhAzZHM4A-O_eYuaRPZxsBAg/s768/2024DL-HM-1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsd8S4TwioqBL2zE72OZamf7OmvFR3Ntm6nnvWUDvsZ5Rk8ZtXzC2-NQSx9bKqRQd2mZuZGIai4YTZv6PLorfitx6gW_ZHHeLA4lRE5cKU4t_GaHrXTSXxMipDt_Gw3YbavnhkzODEnDlns3tgnDdo5HClgHv_7WViIKOhAzZHM4A-O_eYuaRPZxsBAg/s16000/2024DL-HM-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hopper! </div><div>This giant statue was originally featured in A Bug's Land, outside the It's Tough To Be A Bug theater, before the whole area was reimagined as the Avengers campus. I'm glad to see it's still around, <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73n05lV7Cd9w_AHihbxQFSGLH8mtsURZ2Jiw5IBUCT5utofOdCskvBTKSk7nK4xdiN8cfMcqHPfOB6tihA2_fTs4MFp1icK-CCUJHO-bmVJaX9RBLPRpl0drasNDqL0lmKwf81pSDjYxc8StZoH9mC-MXnz-v9gATf538td8OSTMWfVdDIbKNw8V5yIs/s768/2024DL-HM-1008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73n05lV7Cd9w_AHihbxQFSGLH8mtsURZ2Jiw5IBUCT5utofOdCskvBTKSk7nK4xdiN8cfMcqHPfOB6tihA2_fTs4MFp1icK-CCUJHO-bmVJaX9RBLPRpl0drasNDqL0lmKwf81pSDjYxc8StZoH9mC-MXnz-v9gATf538td8OSTMWfVdDIbKNw8V5yIs/s16000/2024DL-HM-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Look your best people. We're on stage! Out to the Avengers section of Hollywoodland and the Guardians of the Galaxy. I would have loved to see some of the Guardians here to take pictures with, but nothing today. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c9A62tnUgRVemnUy7Yz-3E0jUl3YVM79pPJskNKkTejs8k6Wo52yclUIxfB4Y3t3nZDZ6gaUQ6fDrIgEcYd2v5RMCAQCvn3o1teq-mzLg-eCrbf9VjgvoHi6LjpThQwc9taFz71FQnuEYyRwG3xPjIHBKIa0CMfAJdcb20ZJwo5gHGGl08on7IK_jYw/s768/2024DL-HM-1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-c9A62tnUgRVemnUy7Yz-3E0jUl3YVM79pPJskNKkTejs8k6Wo52yclUIxfB4Y3t3nZDZ6gaUQ6fDrIgEcYd2v5RMCAQCvn3o1teq-mzLg-eCrbf9VjgvoHi6LjpThQwc9taFz71FQnuEYyRwG3xPjIHBKIa0CMfAJdcb20ZJwo5gHGGl08on7IK_jYw/s16000/2024DL-HM-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Coming around the corner though near Monsters Inc, the stage holds the adorable Dumbo! </div><div>Dumbo is a big deal for many of these racers. While you can sign up for the Half Marathon ($235) or the 10k ($149) that was held the day before, for $389 you can sign up for the Dumbo Double Dare and do both! If you complete it, you get a bonus medal! So many people in costumes today are dressed as Dumbo so he's a very popular character to get a picture with. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLv7eMvd4aJhhucgMCooMj2N27ouGxxmyVO6mqsiKmFr-AE-ndKfeg-ZeDzy6fSBE0g8DE2fehfoSqaQ0DgdJRTwxJ6dolmYuy1XNDgC2Q3Yiww4SWVwJqMcs7Z9lD7RDPVp6tQk1jERqjlu6CeTmabfKVKyTfQO0W4so6r2hXEEFXiPRE2IngowWfRI/s768/2024DL-HM-1010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLv7eMvd4aJhhucgMCooMj2N27ouGxxmyVO6mqsiKmFr-AE-ndKfeg-ZeDzy6fSBE0g8DE2fehfoSqaQ0DgdJRTwxJ6dolmYuy1XNDgC2Q3Yiww4SWVwJqMcs7Z9lD7RDPVp6tQk1jERqjlu6CeTmabfKVKyTfQO0W4so6r2hXEEFXiPRE2IngowWfRI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The official line was very backed up. So many people wanting to get a photo. I got an over the shoulder shot and timed it well enough to not have anyone else in the picture. </div><div>As I was leaving, I heard a cast member telling people "the line to see Dumbo is closed!" Really? I know it's long, but you can't make that choice for yourself? </div><div>As I would later find out on Facebook, there's a reason the line was being closed. Dumbo needs to go on break! Um... the race just started and I'm in Corral C. Corrals go all the way to G, so there's a whole bunch of people behind me. One person shared that they decided to wait for Dumbo to come back from break. 30 minutes later!!! They were only 2 minutes ahead of the final starters at that point. What poor timing for a character to have to go on break and miss 2/3rd of all the runners! Anyway, moving on. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGw2FlqoPwN5h-2ssrAywsQRceatG6RHLjhX2d7MGdHvoeWH-tGb_Kfv4Xs8FUSQaX3SE7MECdsbyEWcYBv-uvZUI9mqY1eFNXQ1nYhJii8KC_qVYKmM1lf1hWFHL3eH6WFA2072YPuuo3NJD32UYrVz2BHRbR5V5xMP3Y3pl7yTLarKYrhRJwMyrywBE/s768/2024DL-HM-1011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGw2FlqoPwN5h-2ssrAywsQRceatG6RHLjhX2d7MGdHvoeWH-tGb_Kfv4Xs8FUSQaX3SE7MECdsbyEWcYBv-uvZUI9mqY1eFNXQ1nYhJii8KC_qVYKmM1lf1hWFHL3eH6WFA2072YPuuo3NJD32UYrVz2BHRbR5V5xMP3Y3pl7yTLarKYrhRJwMyrywBE/s16000/2024DL-HM-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Rounding the corner, the Animation Academy marquee is cheering on all the Half Marathon participants. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBYh1YfH1IB2q_nCx188rdm561bq-sSzIv_ewcyb5Brmgvw00UZC-trGO-2pVFVwnVSJY49-Kka_fZRSKzHLrYJI7tzf_GEKL4ytm23QBdccwWJHdqrNipzaafVU_jgk7ioWjHZRp82crK1yMf2d9On-V0fpN47eEGjXd8ZxR3ujFDmxOtG7zR0EfmMg/s768/2024DL-HM-1012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBYh1YfH1IB2q_nCx188rdm561bq-sSzIv_ewcyb5Brmgvw00UZC-trGO-2pVFVwnVSJY49-Kka_fZRSKzHLrYJI7tzf_GEKL4ytm23QBdccwWJHdqrNipzaafVU_jgk7ioWjHZRp82crK1yMf2d9On-V0fpN47eEGjXd8ZxR3ujFDmxOtG7zR0EfmMg/s16000/2024DL-HM-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mile 2 completed. My starting time was about 10 minutes behind the official starting time, so 2 miles in 20 minutes, along with character pictures. Not too bad. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr1c0l9ck4WHQL4MQfNk2832Hi_i7ltf5n00tOtYx44LzlPuTfIt9E3kBRrSs2DKKM4kC6OQWxHCjqqXYX8n8exbONyHrZO2TJmdN4G1NpyWFhwau4hLPpWU9xjahv0U9LRrqiqNiuxeu1DocUBAnq6JlkYcD6u4ZlxyswQU47uhyphenhyphenn9wMPzIVW9OCrHs/s768/2024DL-HM-1013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr1c0l9ck4WHQL4MQfNk2832Hi_i7ltf5n00tOtYx44LzlPuTfIt9E3kBRrSs2DKKM4kC6OQWxHCjqqXYX8n8exbONyHrZO2TJmdN4G1NpyWFhwau4hLPpWU9xjahv0U9LRrqiqNiuxeu1DocUBAnq6JlkYcD6u4ZlxyswQU47uhyphenhyphenn9wMPzIVW9OCrHs/s16000/2024DL-HM-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Some of the Disney cheer squad rooting us on. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIraUBtDTkW6FNtjZhbuEBYLulU6NvYNLCjBP_w7JexXCeTEsz6OX2W73DkT_BXy44TYw-y3jsbD0Od4ODPUnLWiqdd-QgqJjitxETDYd5BiH4gX3OAUJz5YY8sTt-aYbyPo6zcMrWCTNfsT43cDjtnMM93AuMbNikdiouBsMadLidMRF-gM-E7beolo/s768/2024DL-HM-1014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIraUBtDTkW6FNtjZhbuEBYLulU6NvYNLCjBP_w7JexXCeTEsz6OX2W73DkT_BXy44TYw-y3jsbD0Od4ODPUnLWiqdd-QgqJjitxETDYd5BiH4gX3OAUJz5YY8sTt-aYbyPo6zcMrWCTNfsT43cDjtnMM93AuMbNikdiouBsMadLidMRF-gM-E7beolo/s16000/2024DL-HM-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Both Mater and Lightning McQueen are out! What a beautiful background, especially in the darkness of the morning. The line to see them though stretched all the way up the street. No time to stop! Just a picture of the shoulder and off we go. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4UnW4Bjd7L_lptJgZYXLily2mkHowlH-6qkDdnJC8mBxSYneuX6Wazb8yF_9cm_IgEOuKychQ-esdb1PmajfJEWseEH5z3kA2SWwl2zUgx893trLdk3DvfiXKxyHylAeSrr34XbfnCR-5CN83J9VRlP2b2D10JTvdSVP1Nb6DxvylOKExeBPzHb6Rus/s768/2024DL-HM-1015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4UnW4Bjd7L_lptJgZYXLily2mkHowlH-6qkDdnJC8mBxSYneuX6Wazb8yF_9cm_IgEOuKychQ-esdb1PmajfJEWseEH5z3kA2SWwl2zUgx893trLdk3DvfiXKxyHylAeSrr34XbfnCR-5CN83J9VRlP2b2D10JTvdSVP1Nb6DxvylOKExeBPzHb6Rus/s16000/2024DL-HM-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Throughout the course, photopass photographers are positioned. Put on your best smile and don't look like you're dying! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtxwtTUiHR2WUv8dS6WBBIadOwedg3QSnwLh3ylaa71lbcf6e6BTUHQlbRkSJgUv1fhJc8h9lMy_fNLei_ffk5GtEQwcaMh9PAU3yhvioXqLLggbFuOLJCVvQUZJgOLnUTSk3TXTuUUYR-cJoCXodfY5r6AleaLnGAvxIObp12zRN7iW-LaT5qHSsu5s/s768/2024DL-HM-1016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtxwtTUiHR2WUv8dS6WBBIadOwedg3QSnwLh3ylaa71lbcf6e6BTUHQlbRkSJgUv1fhJc8h9lMy_fNLei_ffk5GtEQwcaMh9PAU3yhvioXqLLggbFuOLJCVvQUZJgOLnUTSk3TXTuUUYR-cJoCXodfY5r6AleaLnGAvxIObp12zRN7iW-LaT5qHSsu5s/s16000/2024DL-HM-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Time to run by Pixar Pier! There's this side with Mickey's Fun Wheel. Normally they'd have the World of Color fountains running, but not today. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicj1QABirXfuS914cHdB1I5QHKpkiCAB4hEAIvj13m_D4lClmFI8WwQJPi_R_GFnUP0j3ESFDEFmBV6RavspDyk2GVqs7DDsMJFxHTvCHxqRk6qqxNHCNS55ehnZhHO-m3eTuXpa5Z5p_CugyFZPSSiJ57ncgqo_EScAqRDWFWwiFXcWvuzHb7wJtAgBU/s768/2024DL-HM-1017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicj1QABirXfuS914cHdB1I5QHKpkiCAB4hEAIvj13m_D4lClmFI8WwQJPi_R_GFnUP0j3ESFDEFmBV6RavspDyk2GVqs7DDsMJFxHTvCHxqRk6qqxNHCNS55ehnZhHO-m3eTuXpa5Z5p_CugyFZPSSiJ57ncgqo_EScAqRDWFWwiFXcWvuzHb7wJtAgBU/s16000/2024DL-HM-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And this side! Looking at the new San Fransokyo! Beautiful! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH1iAEMcxFV-OsD01pw70gEL9LB6SOF6f-D30zgHZvAfoEToXBodax77jH9TJJElAm_U4DzOfNA8Btf8mWSm0PE1amobb3nWHk11xnucQJzlSerxmtG2jExDkHiklRP-9lgr2gXznLC2os0ogw2Sqyd0fLaPGH8v6z7Y4G5xjLogCk1q5zLS4m0ko3Ak/s768/2024DL-HM-1018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH1iAEMcxFV-OsD01pw70gEL9LB6SOF6f-D30zgHZvAfoEToXBodax77jH9TJJElAm_U4DzOfNA8Btf8mWSm0PE1amobb3nWHk11xnucQJzlSerxmtG2jExDkHiklRP-9lgr2gXznLC2os0ogw2Sqyd0fLaPGH8v6z7Y4G5xjLogCk1q5zLS4m0ko3Ak/s16000/2024DL-HM-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With no one waiting, I grab a photo with Mr Potato Head. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97uOx9HupT8mBHzOAs_EoPLBQ5G_5Rl8kBdUpQ0GdHplhI-gmcz3eCo5iQx3nCNMfI2U4On9C5Py8kZrO0JsYSFf3HnDd54gISAZwtfa5roJTziflW5C6aUKLMOIu2_PUcgyhj20AjFU59VKONgKfG2kUE7hJV7GW9563Rb4h7N6Q_VFUnbRO181xYDM/s768/2024DL-HM-1019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97uOx9HupT8mBHzOAs_EoPLBQ5G_5Rl8kBdUpQ0GdHplhI-gmcz3eCo5iQx3nCNMfI2U4On9C5Py8kZrO0JsYSFf3HnDd54gISAZwtfa5roJTziflW5C6aUKLMOIu2_PUcgyhj20AjFU59VKONgKfG2kUE7hJV7GW9563Rb4h7N6Q_VFUnbRO181xYDM/s16000/2024DL-HM-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Aww, Sadness at a Disney race. Looking at other photos, I see Joy was out here too. Should I stop for a photo? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fQl_dOH_gW0iaZnRfJJHg-vtCJ949x9gz0CxeXI9nNLk1_B9sjkhpNA-aLml3I_5wlER54vHhoIrnyO7edPYqlCpZdfk5wX4N4lsHlXdXMT086PKah1AMATWj9SpPnuZo5vGmcEb3cn8LMmaLO5h84kpGGBRlH5Dz5V12rEkJXOBgTDtdIVPAcCInIw/s768/2024DL-HM-1020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fQl_dOH_gW0iaZnRfJJHg-vtCJ949x9gz0CxeXI9nNLk1_B9sjkhpNA-aLml3I_5wlER54vHhoIrnyO7edPYqlCpZdfk5wX4N4lsHlXdXMT086PKah1AMATWj9SpPnuZo5vGmcEb3cn8LMmaLO5h84kpGGBRlH5Dz5V12rEkJXOBgTDtdIVPAcCInIw/s16000/2024DL-HM-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nope! The end of the line stretches all the way under the Incredicoaster. Nice to have these cast members with their "End of the Line" signs, just so there's no guessing. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rXtc9Cs2ZfWyppAyT7vLYeXdCWmi7MhoIf3ubE5iYr6pVxnHWF34IB7uf9Xak4bf1c6DwjXTND4MSlHbD1sJ1G9a5NGYGpj5b9M55BRo0M6MX2KUBJfQ2_AF4zTECI43oKiCrvzr586gBqRXNsVS9h48oi9gK-brwyP86rNZOposSbBhA6ry3K56Ws0/s768/2024DL-HM-1021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rXtc9Cs2ZfWyppAyT7vLYeXdCWmi7MhoIf3ubE5iYr6pVxnHWF34IB7uf9Xak4bf1c6DwjXTND4MSlHbD1sJ1G9a5NGYGpj5b9M55BRo0M6MX2KUBJfQ2_AF4zTECI43oKiCrvzr586gBqRXNsVS9h48oi9gK-brwyP86rNZOposSbBhA6ry3K56Ws0/s16000/2024DL-HM-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Instead, I'll take a selfie with Fear from the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnrsawKbxMT1wQ7B1Z-EmsS7w5-xoKFfDKZuq5V9hBl2SrBgj8y_68OP2WqDRkIO_-VQ_NKGzoUCOYBkNyT6POmEZ94k59d08A2d2yYIXTNt7HWqQ4Jtp-1smEmktgVyY7lp8mn-oIVhI5p03CvOxWCOnMAfJRrFG7MVwWtAQxB3Il4ctP0_LrU6TQp0/s768/2024DL-HM-1022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnrsawKbxMT1wQ7B1Z-EmsS7w5-xoKFfDKZuq5V9hBl2SrBgj8y_68OP2WqDRkIO_-VQ_NKGzoUCOYBkNyT6POmEZ94k59d08A2d2yYIXTNt7HWqQ4Jtp-1smEmktgVyY7lp8mn-oIVhI5p03CvOxWCOnMAfJRrFG7MVwWtAQxB3Il4ctP0_LrU6TQp0/s16000/2024DL-HM-1022.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I found Ariel! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGO5o2twtw3YlDmX96NIBcN7i888M0KQ_Q2rPp1dRrp8unj608VksiIC-Y_g4IksFUoNalNZ_sn3Lx7Va_ZDy_hDj4mCTlj_EJe-Xry56kJQNLJ4AkZFrhClaUaNTty2Upr5k1rQ9HnZdiIH_DQZvGJmIwj9CS-dhPSCaWXm9IuolBE5XwiyFPQl3iPDc/s768/2024DL-HM-1023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGO5o2twtw3YlDmX96NIBcN7i888M0KQ_Q2rPp1dRrp8unj608VksiIC-Y_g4IksFUoNalNZ_sn3Lx7Va_ZDy_hDj4mCTlj_EJe-Xry56kJQNLJ4AkZFrhClaUaNTty2Upr5k1rQ9HnZdiIH_DQZvGJmIwj9CS-dhPSCaWXm9IuolBE5XwiyFPQl3iPDc/s16000/2024DL-HM-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Running towards Redwood Creek, Chip and Dale were out, but cast members were telling us that no stopping for pictures was allowed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Wu2PLmYinI1By6yH5rLH6j9C_DFnqYBIxxzNXCKpZVyt1bBw-pY2ZEhXP04t1uu5k8Dtrx5bx4gNDicjLdHGwmU4I_pWWzVd2ww_12DQCoF-Wd3T39aQNDGKBfxL-szdNVCyFggNBmhUDDddRwTpoIAnzwWWcIlc5YzEfJxtKjdz2G1fkPcVH2wZpNc/s768/2024DL-HM-1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Wu2PLmYinI1By6yH5rLH6j9C_DFnqYBIxxzNXCKpZVyt1bBw-pY2ZEhXP04t1uu5k8Dtrx5bx4gNDicjLdHGwmU4I_pWWzVd2ww_12DQCoF-Wd3T39aQNDGKBfxL-szdNVCyFggNBmhUDDddRwTpoIAnzwWWcIlc5YzEfJxtKjdz2G1fkPcVH2wZpNc/s16000/2024DL-HM-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Settling for a high five and a run-by selfie instead. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLVWO7IxGZGRH7zbjf8Qdi0mFF518cg4XwxcOKTUiiH-XxDYK97d717I3Y7dwLjosCIJJMjM2adLCMCaI-HELvH8G_r6zZ_sgOo4ROdFJiNTYmcEgpJWm9DifOuVn_7NGjoB-XEHxCoVrASQqVpcuVRzZx5ykIbhV9x0AUrVwarSnTelXwAAJ8R65nOc/s768/2024DL-HM-1025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLVWO7IxGZGRH7zbjf8Qdi0mFF518cg4XwxcOKTUiiH-XxDYK97d717I3Y7dwLjosCIJJMjM2adLCMCaI-HELvH8G_r6zZ_sgOo4ROdFJiNTYmcEgpJWm9DifOuVn_7NGjoB-XEHxCoVrASQqVpcuVRzZx5ykIbhV9x0AUrVwarSnTelXwAAJ8R65nOc/s16000/2024DL-HM-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Exiting California Adventure by Soarin, we're headed over to Disneyland! Being in Corral C and keeping a pretty good pace, I didn't have any issues at Mile 3. I was one of the lucky ones though. In this narrow area, approaching a water stop, for many in the later corrals, things came to a standstill. Literally! Not my video, but wow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8HD0BINy4Eo" width="320" youtube-src-id="8HD0BINy4Eo"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>One of these time I'll get to run across our stone paver, but that's not this day. Spectators were cheering everyone on. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvbl5M8YIVdxWjqoCpNmoHv0VpCfcKV1CQmgbP_by5q6gxotBt3MS3iZdWhWf337U_lMyxFCqMqhRJD0nXlIu9r2X13qKwyFHP4fjrQftxkgQlNA7-xM5nbeLbA4Cl_KdnMQXfsX0F4s-EnUI6wP6s9aD32iwWaPdtXEnqltmoRhAwwAtJ_EoBcUo6NQ/s768/2024DL-HM-1026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvbl5M8YIVdxWjqoCpNmoHv0VpCfcKV1CQmgbP_by5q6gxotBt3MS3iZdWhWf337U_lMyxFCqMqhRJD0nXlIu9r2X13qKwyFHP4fjrQftxkgQlNA7-xM5nbeLbA4Cl_KdnMQXfsX0F4s-EnUI6wP6s9aD32iwWaPdtXEnqltmoRhAwwAtJ_EoBcUo6NQ/s16000/2024DL-HM-1026.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>No one taking pictures at the floral Mickey in front of the railroad? Might as well take one myself. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4wIcvzkql7PiBxfHNC69Um6C8y2p_hSqIf9CpKex_dBhgH6lWQW_fSTP2Hd2Zx2ychdApqr9-q9_EhL5Dt9Rf8FloUf9tkH7E6zu_Nb9jLDIQF6HCViepQ_r9jC3qa2BUG0He2_Y8enXZcFtLjZJz5B2Yog-i16xykLKSV3hfKcC9kwzdD0zj2bMN3M/s768/2024DL-HM-1027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4wIcvzkql7PiBxfHNC69Um6C8y2p_hSqIf9CpKex_dBhgH6lWQW_fSTP2Hd2Zx2ychdApqr9-q9_EhL5Dt9Rf8FloUf9tkH7E6zu_Nb9jLDIQF6HCViepQ_r9jC3qa2BUG0He2_Y8enXZcFtLjZJz5B2Yog-i16xykLKSV3hfKcC9kwzdD0zj2bMN3M/s16000/2024DL-HM-1027.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We're running down Main Street! Watch out for those trolley tracks! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26NGB-ZD6-_YDhvB0blsfDkuER5IL83kqmlgo5Gcqb-NmNWr80xL7Uj1SMkOsTv-IBZZHe5h5cAcxLTwCRrut-5eAT1KheORIPd2beDx7MPKRmgoYqlzAKk81KmZEgFrPb4AjIHZL0ZXb6oIc0ZSWoX1vynSrM3EaBDK_1nwZ5zi6NeC62kDSxnV6WA4/s768/2024DL-HM-1028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26NGB-ZD6-_YDhvB0blsfDkuER5IL83kqmlgo5Gcqb-NmNWr80xL7Uj1SMkOsTv-IBZZHe5h5cAcxLTwCRrut-5eAT1KheORIPd2beDx7MPKRmgoYqlzAKk81KmZEgFrPb4AjIHZL0ZXb6oIc0ZSWoX1vynSrM3EaBDK_1nwZ5zi6NeC62kDSxnV6WA4/s16000/2024DL-HM-1028.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Picture by the Partners statue and the castle! Absolutely! I took one for another runner, then they took one for me. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PJqXtZoQW_OQE9A6fw4a6SOSFWMGKRtvnQgI_M-pI0wkkSZJ0ELfyok54mwleAbtwEnnWFjPNRyWo0qG19ymqQCCfQaEmvomvPwhjzDRWG-pPk6v4uVTtRiNF79X1AVtLEeWHnQv2vsvHt8IazPu3vO1TXF-Mc1yfhQ40j87Ft5T6P361Gkq1puYjm8/s768/2024DL-HM-1029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PJqXtZoQW_OQE9A6fw4a6SOSFWMGKRtvnQgI_M-pI0wkkSZJ0ELfyok54mwleAbtwEnnWFjPNRyWo0qG19ymqQCCfQaEmvomvPwhjzDRWG-pPk6v4uVTtRiNF79X1AVtLEeWHnQv2vsvHt8IazPu3vO1TXF-Mc1yfhQ40j87Ft5T6P361Gkq1puYjm8/s16000/2024DL-HM-1029.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Time to run through Tomorrowland! </div><div>Donald and Daisy are here! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nXhOP4kgFin-4tewOAT_v1UBQyixOV9F4kX3WsvICEwx_L8ZuVAnm-pmyN9rYX8bDhfW-f10Q2Cw35fKcRNcEVFPC6IoCW4kSma92BLGZx3U4Vu5fLK-DlMBuUAnKOt-GtS1NoYcKJyUzDgkwScYJRUmf4nAGJFVdgtDP_oFjHm11k2c67TJxvk2Vjs/s768/2024DL-HM-1030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nXhOP4kgFin-4tewOAT_v1UBQyixOV9F4kX3WsvICEwx_L8ZuVAnm-pmyN9rYX8bDhfW-f10Q2Cw35fKcRNcEVFPC6IoCW4kSma92BLGZx3U4Vu5fLK-DlMBuUAnKOt-GtS1NoYcKJyUzDgkwScYJRUmf4nAGJFVdgtDP_oFjHm11k2c67TJxvk2Vjs/s16000/2024DL-HM-1030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But that line is not very encouraging (detecting a theme yet?). Sorry ducks. Not today. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5cAPrZY7zlcWgQlGPCqHkdTbY8sAMJfN1wMxHvFTcetkHmRuYIMtsQsmr7BAxbhNI1nt1bFCBCEKlYFMtdlK9H6NKGIWZFz703s-ByLcgaPkg-5UEHeBgB4t4pKRXYBzo4ekeddAy8A_APW62iN32cJ-dv2RTQTNSssQFwl1rz0C_7e0voQy2hiUPuY/s768/2024DL-HM-1031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5cAPrZY7zlcWgQlGPCqHkdTbY8sAMJfN1wMxHvFTcetkHmRuYIMtsQsmr7BAxbhNI1nt1bFCBCEKlYFMtdlK9H6NKGIWZFz703s-ByLcgaPkg-5UEHeBgB4t4pKRXYBzo4ekeddAy8A_APW62iN32cJ-dv2RTQTNSssQFwl1rz0C_7e0voQy2hiUPuY/s16000/2024DL-HM-1031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here's a Dumbo that's not going anywhere! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-jzJCq6Rn4nbw4Twt1bSPhn2mvlgbYhOQTqzfGaQd3Z1ym07eIBrhD2kU2Yy9SLYQE2xF0P0EX3N34hfLJYXdW06vOqq7H2lo6sAQECcaZcPcATI4HiaQJzl03mCjQbBjfIEtH-KKjjL3e4fXqwb8d04lCrtCSmylA0_fFM0vlq7RICnqGrneP_5slU/s768/2024DL-HM-1032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-jzJCq6Rn4nbw4Twt1bSPhn2mvlgbYhOQTqzfGaQd3Z1ym07eIBrhD2kU2Yy9SLYQE2xF0P0EX3N34hfLJYXdW06vOqq7H2lo6sAQECcaZcPcATI4HiaQJzl03mCjQbBjfIEtH-KKjjL3e4fXqwb8d04lCrtCSmylA0_fFM0vlq7RICnqGrneP_5slU/s16000/2024DL-HM-1032.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A prime location for taking a photo. I tried to pull it out, but today I'm not worthy. Shame. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqRifc23XQh7U24qUn4Ja-e1k8h3Tk4Ao3r9qmoWr4pI18klEYHj4v5XiOHv-chgCbMRCz-D5Esv-HAL6eS1wwQVBz_rUc3TIs9j5EmG2TwIR9bnYCCWNxSoTdXsfoJ4foVkLReuoEFkvUiyoo1lynP1eNjXUIImkXlun59BkA7Uo4B46SOyl2tfhHRU/s768/2024DL-HM-1033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqRifc23XQh7U24qUn4Ja-e1k8h3Tk4Ao3r9qmoWr4pI18klEYHj4v5XiOHv-chgCbMRCz-D5Esv-HAL6eS1wwQVBz_rUc3TIs9j5EmG2TwIR9bnYCCWNxSoTdXsfoJ4foVkLReuoEFkvUiyoo1lynP1eNjXUIImkXlun59BkA7Uo4B46SOyl2tfhHRU/s16000/2024DL-HM-1033.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Everyone hopes for a good castle photo. Photopass photographers are lined up, snapping away as you run through it. I'm happy with mine this year. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tXhwnsIQjOqtwJb0BTTyk78FCIyHsG5XW5a6bLvOhdh107mjBpnHQMgJN3I2RXd0sFBi4OlYt-sY42alT_fMC0pABvHdxRf1Vw5Be7YhgeBhKFiuMfiJnmyF2_TO_Qs9z-Me6ecPMNWcFjT75CSo6t8jHNuorkMPvlCGGVXUs2MFxqmsUW562UZyQD8/s768/2024DL-HM-1034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tXhwnsIQjOqtwJb0BTTyk78FCIyHsG5XW5a6bLvOhdh107mjBpnHQMgJN3I2RXd0sFBi4OlYt-sY42alT_fMC0pABvHdxRf1Vw5Be7YhgeBhKFiuMfiJnmyF2_TO_Qs9z-Me6ecPMNWcFjT75CSo6t8jHNuorkMPvlCGGVXUs2MFxqmsUW562UZyQD8/s16000/2024DL-HM-1034.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And not knowing at the time if I got a good photo or not, I hopped to the side to take my own photo with the castle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKQUB71ESIiKYQBcb0bTKNhKPmnGi413VVyc7wQpPICQd2fRyKzO29PqojL7qUOXKWYBo_YYrzNg8Ni_FrmicqYdAvebmoEXpaJeHU1IuqpGeZsgYnwQzJNIWEqNmIUU-wgUXu-hTA-jJCD2rKXlnoqzZ8Fn9hcM22DJwe-SfRvk7m3-M8kyjGnXY0LM/s768/2024DL-HM-1035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKQUB71ESIiKYQBcb0bTKNhKPmnGi413VVyc7wQpPICQd2fRyKzO29PqojL7qUOXKWYBo_YYrzNg8Ni_FrmicqYdAvebmoEXpaJeHU1IuqpGeZsgYnwQzJNIWEqNmIUU-wgUXu-hTA-jJCD2rKXlnoqzZ8Fn9hcM22DJwe-SfRvk7m3-M8kyjGnXY0LM/s16000/2024DL-HM-1035.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Running through Frontierland, I looked up at the Golden Horseshoe, hoping to see some characters on the balcony. No luck. </div><div>But continuing into New Orleans Square, I see Pirate Goofy and Pirate Pluto! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUZviw56W3qdqiVZBiHQ4P-X2TURo5cPS5ZmexAT6eI8SIZcSZRlPKDtbH689xrlHg4ey6GVqQPYsL0IRxV3K51Cy1Xoky0lNNVcyi6-C_vXMbHWMO_Ia7LY2zna5uEK97t95WOiWbp203D5Lnf0s_uViW8GO2PolE3Ky1T5HE700FC0lfcPuImU0sPE/s768/2024DL-HM-1036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUZviw56W3qdqiVZBiHQ4P-X2TURo5cPS5ZmexAT6eI8SIZcSZRlPKDtbH689xrlHg4ey6GVqQPYsL0IRxV3K51Cy1Xoky0lNNVcyi6-C_vXMbHWMO_Ia7LY2zna5uEK97t95WOiWbp203D5Lnf0s_uViW8GO2PolE3Ky1T5HE700FC0lfcPuImU0sPE/s16000/2024DL-HM-1036.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lots of people on the side trying to get selfies with them. A buccaneer was cheering loudly for all of us. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQwBHD4Z7BPjzhCpLP-bdDfGA2Z0IWRAFxjkLndvV_fK9cYNJgvx5nNPf2fDVngBZbjEG34v_5kNhfKZg40ggNYgnWejXukH0BnfMV8Aco5E0t-1ESl-mjyVqk0Q-fcfWVcN9Pyve0LtlqjY9kmlJ3jXhBI0Cm7jTNIZxPYPCRda9go3xNQ24kVcQZDs/s768/2024DL-HM-1037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQwBHD4Z7BPjzhCpLP-bdDfGA2Z0IWRAFxjkLndvV_fK9cYNJgvx5nNPf2fDVngBZbjEG34v_5kNhfKZg40ggNYgnWejXukH0BnfMV8Aco5E0t-1ESl-mjyVqk0Q-fcfWVcN9Pyve0LtlqjY9kmlJ3jXhBI0Cm7jTNIZxPYPCRda9go3xNQ24kVcQZDs/s16000/2024DL-HM-1037.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mile 4 completed as we leave Critter Country and head to Star Wars Land. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFjKn7txbiAKci7e96ufjQcRu5_Q1uuwWMbM0xZ82eryg060yruIrYJt3ujvVBIupTX_rhKGRVTzph-FfT0gT2g892NJfVsH5sMpTPAyRVL-mFRQnq7kDGytE1f29VpaMz4aYHqxqiv7BxYCNE6Dq8K9MyfNi8u-FjU1jXlfkr-1TovfxHo-sc-2Srb4/s768/2024DL-HM-1038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFjKn7txbiAKci7e96ufjQcRu5_Q1uuwWMbM0xZ82eryg060yruIrYJt3ujvVBIupTX_rhKGRVTzph-FfT0gT2g892NJfVsH5sMpTPAyRVL-mFRQnq7kDGytE1f29VpaMz4aYHqxqiv7BxYCNE6Dq8K9MyfNi8u-FjU1jXlfkr-1TovfxHo-sc-2Srb4/s16000/2024DL-HM-1038.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Look sir! Droids!</div><div>Just before this Chewbacca and Rey were cheering for everyone from atop one of the structures. I was on the wrong side of the walkway and a little late to get a picture. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdABmSVDoVQS4mh3l5erjOZNp3jUZh72esOSFpjvbXT-d7QycBO7LIvdF2ix2vSchjXsXypEKuk5opnv1pp95KdXB69I8vgrzmoG3vBH6cy13pQzxWAc_cWsgy6IKqJgIJBTBkmffohSU8wQ4l0NeNKyR3euHyL7Lw-YH0Il8WOH4TncTm1lgLmyT3HI/s768/2024DL-HM-1039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdABmSVDoVQS4mh3l5erjOZNp3jUZh72esOSFpjvbXT-d7QycBO7LIvdF2ix2vSchjXsXypEKuk5opnv1pp95KdXB69I8vgrzmoG3vBH6cy13pQzxWAc_cWsgy6IKqJgIJBTBkmffohSU8wQ4l0NeNKyR3euHyL7Lw-YH0Il8WOH4TncTm1lgLmyT3HI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1039.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>All these structures look so much cooler when it's dark. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjZgRPkDfB2RE8ndpTo4LEiWCkh96NZskETdAqSFqwCZF7RbLJG6qrgawNWOQZJrAXkfzFP9qAkucC-lhzFuPzg9Sr0OeP4ulNqQe2XuciC09derDglSEnbGPQImLiCtllSeNEMdf6EIiZErXlE_oKOQBFKxFvnWWJGxCnrJIfIJdS_OuqKH7FnVevyo/s768/2024DL-HM-1040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjZgRPkDfB2RE8ndpTo4LEiWCkh96NZskETdAqSFqwCZF7RbLJG6qrgawNWOQZJrAXkfzFP9qAkucC-lhzFuPzg9Sr0OeP4ulNqQe2XuciC09derDglSEnbGPQImLiCtllSeNEMdf6EIiZErXlE_oKOQBFKxFvnWWJGxCnrJIfIJdS_OuqKH7FnVevyo/s16000/2024DL-HM-1040.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxim5CiZELE-Gj6I8pZBJYSDr28st6zODOt3w5bOBXU0lXwlYgiio4_KzPJ39z44Sn2HGgbcgJz86GhR2tfZnD1843eV4fHEQZKSoVpdd7IWaXlBlIeG2_r6K3_1tv1t-H5plwQjz-MPjjQYPKxw7E4Wk7L0NJDCTmgiVnXPKHLowyJcV3oQ86UMmgaSI/s768/2024DL-HM-1041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxim5CiZELE-Gj6I8pZBJYSDr28st6zODOt3w5bOBXU0lXwlYgiio4_KzPJ39z44Sn2HGgbcgJz86GhR2tfZnD1843eV4fHEQZKSoVpdd7IWaXlBlIeG2_r6K3_1tv1t-H5plwQjz-MPjjQYPKxw7E4Wk7L0NJDCTmgiVnXPKHLowyJcV3oQ86UMmgaSI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1041.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another backstage area as we continue our run. They had speakers playing Disney music all throughout the park, but I swear it was just 3 songs on a loop. I must have heard the Tiki Room song 3 different times at least. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cPY0JDEZ6op6OWmnBz5Fq2ICQYvZIPYTlt1yiXoFyHb5iE6e2-xNjKPdpGDOOhathr7Wl5GkikCoZqsPVHsQ5R23Oard46sGmm1xwEu4pe_3gTCeXtyNaFqpqCzfRj-BDRdP9fXScCVNBaH5HgICnjo1gWI7QqppKf-0XEGI6qnK54WIxaqGq-AW4UM/s768/2024DL-HM-1042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cPY0JDEZ6op6OWmnBz5Fq2ICQYvZIPYTlt1yiXoFyHb5iE6e2-xNjKPdpGDOOhathr7Wl5GkikCoZqsPVHsQ5R23Oard46sGmm1xwEu4pe_3gTCeXtyNaFqpqCzfRj-BDRdP9fXScCVNBaH5HgICnjo1gWI7QqppKf-0XEGI6qnK54WIxaqGq-AW4UM/s16000/2024DL-HM-1042.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A cast member was nearby this parade float, but wasn't aloud to take photos. Apparently just there to make sure people don't climb on the float. Another runner and I took each other's pictures here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlSwHqjsmB0eAAaOQsUOG2nrFwPCufYXo6QEWWksSYcTeaKnFRBgi_J-wlsTuNhD7otkscsRABxGKReD_y1JUwUUIwxebGSoB3ipKHFkxnExG1onxM9BHZrRAGFgz_fD5G09uK2iW4ZXl_C2udEmpInszqMqnBqnxUCBFgXnoLwoDTrdg5p4zDNX8O5Y/s768/2024DL-HM-1043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlSwHqjsmB0eAAaOQsUOG2nrFwPCufYXo6QEWWksSYcTeaKnFRBgi_J-wlsTuNhD7otkscsRABxGKReD_y1JUwUUIwxebGSoB3ipKHFkxnExG1onxM9BHZrRAGFgz_fD5G09uK2iW4ZXl_C2udEmpInszqMqnBqnxUCBFgXnoLwoDTrdg5p4zDNX8O5Y/s16000/2024DL-HM-1043.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Many areas backstage had cast members warning people about upcoming hazards. "Bump up ahead" or "Watch your step" as we were running through. Despite that, unfortunately, a few people took tumbles. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPv8ngTZPRo4eKZdORt-mfZPvRnkLOHQGqQvZNiWSkpxIEiiVCTnvFwTit-BA_tIRVhic35rWizH4bRrrr55TlDPklTjZwhFEX96RWVJxtJQAFfkexIqJvwWXGR3hHpy4xz7D134jukCwXtDyop5jtCi63ICnzVzqnZc6aP3qFfVRlND9FYZvieuzelxw/s768/2024DL-HM-1044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPv8ngTZPRo4eKZdORt-mfZPvRnkLOHQGqQvZNiWSkpxIEiiVCTnvFwTit-BA_tIRVhic35rWizH4bRrrr55TlDPklTjZwhFEX96RWVJxtJQAFfkexIqJvwWXGR3hHpy4xz7D134jukCwXtDyop5jtCi63ICnzVzqnZc6aP3qFfVRlND9FYZvieuzelxw/s16000/2024DL-HM-1044.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Everyone exited backstage into Toontown! What's the big line for? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbimnUf2nah1sf_C4nFNp5bymhH4qsSQxfhi2bCix1vnN0uqQ-Iro7BXnLvh8WXgETNVVayAXBbd7d2nZLAgV2YRpcP4tNVtSMhk1VnBMkOdV37i3YnTpq4TRj057s_U26doXRUJBMZKjjlz_6YA7G9Yweql4fv1TSwodp0jmqBEwGueAS0KRF8Lt2NyY/s768/2024DL-HM-1045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbimnUf2nah1sf_C4nFNp5bymhH4qsSQxfhi2bCix1vnN0uqQ-Iro7BXnLvh8WXgETNVVayAXBbd7d2nZLAgV2YRpcP4tNVtSMhk1VnBMkOdV37i3YnTpq4TRj057s_U26doXRUJBMZKjjlz_6YA7G9Yweql4fv1TSwodp0jmqBEwGueAS0KRF8Lt2NyY/s16000/2024DL-HM-1045.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Pete! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn-aVRWt0lPgnwYT-jwc0mU3PpZe81D3vPpCwQHRnBdZMSlyq033Ax9qYoLtHJO2nXVwoAR2fr0gVUDv9VEnvVJmZjtSnswsKGC2obyp-V7QRRz56bj7_aDq8YQGlrf1TvAY-BOoNJ6B1oHZxDcjcrEIev-cQVLcR0VHzpxGUVCX7E6tOR_JO0JbUUVM/s768/2024DL-HM-1046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn-aVRWt0lPgnwYT-jwc0mU3PpZe81D3vPpCwQHRnBdZMSlyq033Ax9qYoLtHJO2nXVwoAR2fr0gVUDv9VEnvVJmZjtSnswsKGC2obyp-V7QRRz56bj7_aDq8YQGlrf1TvAY-BOoNJ6B1oHZxDcjcrEIev-cQVLcR0VHzpxGUVCX7E6tOR_JO0JbUUVM/s16000/2024DL-HM-1046.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I haven't been to this coast's version of Runaway Railway. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiW3d4h83Q4hAoHnm_cOlpxRlaM-gzu04ZvErKx1geJKQHZxep1PJnnMMaJz9UEOP9GoII3jxw5hLPy-tClbgZZMRbOgvRgTsR9muKhG14mfqC7MY25TqU12hYNrQ2ZEydhXsCGChJncZPa7TdL6dxrraLFhy4DF_sPIfyZTpbOu8VpqBnxag-bYZoYH4/s768/2024DL-HM-1047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiW3d4h83Q4hAoHnm_cOlpxRlaM-gzu04ZvErKx1geJKQHZxep1PJnnMMaJz9UEOP9GoII3jxw5hLPy-tClbgZZMRbOgvRgTsR9muKhG14mfqC7MY25TqU12hYNrQ2ZEydhXsCGChJncZPa7TdL6dxrraLFhy4DF_sPIfyZTpbOu8VpqBnxag-bYZoYH4/s16000/2024DL-HM-1047.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And then begins the slog. Lots of miles to go, and not a whole lot to see as we run through the streets of Anaheim. This hill at Ball Road as we go over the 5 freeway is the first real change in elevation that we've had on the course. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZPVpcQ_XQzCPyW-WbD3MBL_LaQLWG-Wmxe4Tz1eCFmGPsuN1J7vuvkx4cucnxYCR8zChkbSZtIwTN1VFGhOLKlAYAuB_uNeX81Y2Mfzv2T3RrjmLHr-IWnpaennuh8FQqoHEGy0QbusN58O7rpOf3w5L_xKKQ5q7Zvy7tydNcFCLzEk33la1rQwDP0U/s768/2024DL-HM-1048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZPVpcQ_XQzCPyW-WbD3MBL_LaQLWG-Wmxe4Tz1eCFmGPsuN1J7vuvkx4cucnxYCR8zChkbSZtIwTN1VFGhOLKlAYAuB_uNeX81Y2Mfzv2T3RrjmLHr-IWnpaennuh8FQqoHEGy0QbusN58O7rpOf3w5L_xKKQ5q7Zvy7tydNcFCLzEk33la1rQwDP0U/s16000/2024DL-HM-1048.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ten minutes later, we're at Mile 6. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzITNHBqtnDyRvwqOvBsyVoHYt855dQNjv5KfCv-F7NnNMX_lTJ4h3XuLF_51Z58ouQCQ1fpDUzB9sKBz7odr-vw0D-qjS90woaqUfjiPJlhLca11w8uiHy_gFWYzQGqLD2cx07hDFUSUj_fmtGHIiJZk-4YqCxxHuwflrFH3oMHxiljwhruK-K4R5jo/s768/2024DL-HM-1049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzITNHBqtnDyRvwqOvBsyVoHYt855dQNjv5KfCv-F7NnNMX_lTJ4h3XuLF_51Z58ouQCQ1fpDUzB9sKBz7odr-vw0D-qjS90woaqUfjiPJlhLca11w8uiHy_gFWYzQGqLD2cx07hDFUSUj_fmtGHIiJZk-4YqCxxHuwflrFH3oMHxiljwhruK-K4R5jo/s16000/2024DL-HM-1049.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Aww, I remember this corner from past races. There used to be Mexican singers and dancers here, dressed in beautiful costumes. Not this year. Also no Hula dancers at other parts of the course. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGQGZtAb3VJvnS7EWiewP7QsJ9cpk6uRkLVwgz7TW-Orxcpt9FG8ncXcYTSy4m0mfrahFrTm6O5N6SIUgFbVoO1JP4FYx_97FTMacZP0N4gq3Xuq0Jc1CcDcb5Gt6ya3FPWq16Hw2HRU5aMxXkNosRGiIQnW3Xqsa0r8yu84pxntz-yNVPgmYo17icUM/s768/2024DL-HM-1050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGQGZtAb3VJvnS7EWiewP7QsJ9cpk6uRkLVwgz7TW-Orxcpt9FG8ncXcYTSy4m0mfrahFrTm6O5N6SIUgFbVoO1JP4FYx_97FTMacZP0N4gq3Xuq0Jc1CcDcb5Gt6ya3FPWq16Hw2HRU5aMxXkNosRGiIQnW3Xqsa0r8yu84pxntz-yNVPgmYo17icUM/s16000/2024DL-HM-1050.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Along the way, we crossed over a few sets of railroad tracks. The warning lights and bells were going off continually on this one. Myself and many other runners slowed down, looking both directions, as we crossed over. Always things to watch out for. </div><div>And speaking of things to watch out for, these road reflectors are a constant nuisance. An older runner in front of me went down on one, and many of us stopped to help. He tried to get up a little too quickly, and I caught him as he was going back down again. More embarrassed than anything I think, he got up more slowly, assured us he was fine, and we all started running again. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCb-Oy-EberLCXl1PUQKYTZM7eGTBydjdiuBb1wOzcIDUayqNsg0FVLze-lVBo9GWUFkeZ2FWxT-rLBOJh-dfvOEtKeS2ObfFr7NlxFSwF4xsxerZMXNKsOQsRnKdre06VSCBm7RnnqrxyQ7sXXRDMGH7VUTCgjaPI1C2H1_9NgUPqoTl72nB-7ObBiYU/s768/2024DL-HM-1051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCb-Oy-EberLCXl1PUQKYTZM7eGTBydjdiuBb1wOzcIDUayqNsg0FVLze-lVBo9GWUFkeZ2FWxT-rLBOJh-dfvOEtKeS2ObfFr7NlxFSwF4xsxerZMXNKsOQsRnKdre06VSCBm7RnnqrxyQ7sXXRDMGH7VUTCgjaPI1C2H1_9NgUPqoTl72nB-7ObBiYU/s16000/2024DL-HM-1051.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another elevation change as we go under a set of railroad tracks. Since I actually trained this year, I didn't mind the minor hills. I have worse than this during my training runs, so I was able to keep my pace. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLICjz5upd9sW9cPRH6D2rpY1ci1KEEQz2rFrnit4wMo-mesFvtmXPGWLkns7_EdemdHvxUo9Nw9L7Mz8ytCIc7fPgK1LzPuqbsaLUKtNOHA3RA9-5GNod1gTkyu3Bf9gxOFEu3I20d1qWs6pyYvfJzh82BSnlG-HKY4Q0mBw_eZVluby9lmhA5bINSM/s768/2024DL-HM-1052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLICjz5upd9sW9cPRH6D2rpY1ci1KEEQz2rFrnit4wMo-mesFvtmXPGWLkns7_EdemdHvxUo9Nw9L7Mz8ytCIc7fPgK1LzPuqbsaLUKtNOHA3RA9-5GNod1gTkyu3Bf9gxOFEu3I20d1qWs6pyYvfJzh82BSnlG-HKY4Q0mBw_eZVluby9lmhA5bINSM/s16000/2024DL-HM-1052.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And there's mile 7. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSiqObUMVqG5OxLJBl3H1QLi1F_yFikjhs66NWBJSlqSRzzs8iZluWFl3GWEmy8E4caWRrCf4c7BgFtUhCKyW31Sf2OCnO3GZvBckAtFWoJmmjmWKMC-IsEx8emlc5TF8DPBxfUns0FJdSl3hpJWbyjNOKdDPLmCjSmopeKf3JhSTuRl1EUamOnruTsI/s768/2024DL-HM-1053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSiqObUMVqG5OxLJBl3H1QLi1F_yFikjhs66NWBJSlqSRzzs8iZluWFl3GWEmy8E4caWRrCf4c7BgFtUhCKyW31Sf2OCnO3GZvBckAtFWoJmmjmWKMC-IsEx8emlc5TF8DPBxfUns0FJdSl3hpJWbyjNOKdDPLmCjSmopeKf3JhSTuRl1EUamOnruTsI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1053.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hey it's Team Mouseplanet! Parked in their usual location outside the lumber store giving out free Red Vines! It's always good to take candy from strangers, right? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFW-zE3Kd8CEYnVHl7psLTH6qyKGj06qGCJOG2URm7RGxgkHe_rfkRwOtaL7rPWAxvLBs67VmMvVld0U99vXt4BMrVpHGUA1HGXK1uGfIYdjh3MLnDpsPweJN4bh6Jt-OEft3JRyazIJpVLRLAnc3fbLTxH7R9nsydt2fBATknny_7CGbguFWcJc0v4k/s768/2024DL-HM-1054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFW-zE3Kd8CEYnVHl7psLTH6qyKGj06qGCJOG2URm7RGxgkHe_rfkRwOtaL7rPWAxvLBs67VmMvVld0U99vXt4BMrVpHGUA1HGXK1uGfIYdjh3MLnDpsPweJN4bh6Jt-OEft3JRyazIJpVLRLAnc3fbLTxH7R9nsydt2fBATknny_7CGbguFWcJc0v4k/s16000/2024DL-HM-1054.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Scattered around the course were DJs and High School Bands playing music and cheering us on. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeeXuvyk8esSR99s8xdtv557lwPAs0z5HWPGKkr1fSBUGNky3u9Zz5G1kXK3uMXODFIpMrGuoh7gL3flYSJFO3e17N5HoOhfoeRo8gp41yKcsRTpbobe_Abp-2ZCN-5GY8OGCIYVi-M2OnrPSDC06W6UIyhnoREtCF2E0jSwsUoNAPJYXwkgq13GKD1w/s768/2024DL-HM-1055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeeXuvyk8esSR99s8xdtv557lwPAs0z5HWPGKkr1fSBUGNky3u9Zz5G1kXK3uMXODFIpMrGuoh7gL3flYSJFO3e17N5HoOhfoeRo8gp41yKcsRTpbobe_Abp-2ZCN-5GY8OGCIYVi-M2OnrPSDC06W6UIyhnoREtCF2E0jSwsUoNAPJYXwkgq13GKD1w/s16000/2024DL-HM-1055.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Star Wars! Yes, bring back the Star Wars races! During those races, Disney had a few characters along the course, <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2015/01/star-wars-half-marathon-at-disneyland.html">but it was the 501st Legion that went crazy and had dozens and dozens of characters cheering for everyone</a>!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbaI3fVvNHeWN4KMOgr1WWnzwIfnejLt9rjFdYrJschoixph7tFQZcBQeZw3gGljnzJ5Z9mWXa7RJLIOjwiEch0Y1DOInbbWXXkiETfG-ZmYt69-RjdTD5Fj-1R2utPLCFmrv_SrSRZnC5K07_7bweQ30nz40kra6WD8aY6zOzpLltT0SF7_qJyJpe-s/s768/2024DL-HM-1056.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbaI3fVvNHeWN4KMOgr1WWnzwIfnejLt9rjFdYrJschoixph7tFQZcBQeZw3gGljnzJ5Z9mWXa7RJLIOjwiEch0Y1DOInbbWXXkiETfG-ZmYt69-RjdTD5Fj-1R2utPLCFmrv_SrSRZnC5K07_7bweQ30nz40kra6WD8aY6zOzpLltT0SF7_qJyJpe-s/s16000/2024DL-HM-1056.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mile 8 and just 5ish miles to go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmcWZUjMShT5dw61qiBZ5n0jxY_ED_p00jEjlj9Ly-848nWV18__EozgZXbQ-4p5SPyib96JWNDOcSlHJAsaxQL_eyAGQHaVLoid-pTi9aonBJq-Jw7Kc1epGBVdHbrQyf91fAPU038Oi1WNj-ZedOChR_glqACeuBuTa4LY80yuuzAEWgY67MpqsJ5Y/s768/2024DL-HM-1057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmcWZUjMShT5dw61qiBZ5n0jxY_ED_p00jEjlj9Ly-848nWV18__EozgZXbQ-4p5SPyib96JWNDOcSlHJAsaxQL_eyAGQHaVLoid-pTi9aonBJq-Jw7Kc1epGBVdHbrQyf91fAPU038Oi1WNj-ZedOChR_glqACeuBuTa4LY80yuuzAEWgY67MpqsJ5Y/s16000/2024DL-HM-1057.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I sent a thank you message to Theresa and the kids for winning the Sport Beans Jelly Belly beans. They give that little boost of sugar energy on the course. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8E8RpmD1m7saE1HZetxPkboPUPwm2J3hNEgH1DIcBWXtTHp3t6OOS2-yYcYm1ppCXQJvaoU7tqL4RTRMuzaRK-TWloJDyQcwfFF__kSRh8CilF2zv2wlyGjqntmicF5x1xgF4kTRUxlWnNl68C8YfSCCbsnM4K5CZIuKUUU-C8R6G4oBVVozz5k2f34/s768/2024DL-HM-1058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8E8RpmD1m7saE1HZetxPkboPUPwm2J3hNEgH1DIcBWXtTHp3t6OOS2-yYcYm1ppCXQJvaoU7tqL4RTRMuzaRK-TWloJDyQcwfFF__kSRh8CilF2zv2wlyGjqntmicF5x1xgF4kTRUxlWnNl68C8YfSCCbsnM4K5CZIuKUUU-C8R6G4oBVVozz5k2f34/s16000/2024DL-HM-1058.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mile 9 and we're running beside the Anaheim Duck Pond! In past years we would run around the parking lot on the back side of it, but not really see much. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkXxZpuI8iRtc5DNZRDXoZVMob_gt2C5XHtzbh2idMSybhA9SrkxYvqG6HhgX37jBS3SwypO12XsiKLMyfhnXRlq7yGETtZ-cezHk919JnSrw1rSRUBKeSkQOy7VkRW3i9rsKTCMVX0OjEw1gbeDhGwJsf9RL_4gLv7c4W0-W88176wT1e5JcPOQ83is/s768/2024DL-HM-1059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkXxZpuI8iRtc5DNZRDXoZVMob_gt2C5XHtzbh2idMSybhA9SrkxYvqG6HhgX37jBS3SwypO12XsiKLMyfhnXRlq7yGETtZ-cezHk919JnSrw1rSRUBKeSkQOy7VkRW3i9rsKTCMVX0OjEw1gbeDhGwJsf9RL_4gLv7c4W0-W88176wT1e5JcPOQ83is/s16000/2024DL-HM-1059.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This year though there's giant inflatable hockey players out front! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKwGvhD4V6OOhbFbLMHzxu77aRDn_THlBqcJ4vcjs_heCX-UmR8fVAOg6JFtKTbiEUgNMRlpjWX6PR2lVdxLh3ISzM51XlwnlJY3ccau6tqvBCg79DTYBxMvwXKMpHvuxzG2Fq-F1d2QDBV9wEiEesD_RuQt_XKEUXXAksdCmyx_Hp2IMIIWPWHFn4TU/s768/2024DL-HM-1060.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKwGvhD4V6OOhbFbLMHzxu77aRDn_THlBqcJ4vcjs_heCX-UmR8fVAOg6JFtKTbiEUgNMRlpjWX6PR2lVdxLh3ISzM51XlwnlJY3ccau6tqvBCg79DTYBxMvwXKMpHvuxzG2Fq-F1d2QDBV9wEiEesD_RuQt_XKEUXXAksdCmyx_Hp2IMIIWPWHFn4TU/s16000/2024DL-HM-1060.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And the official mascot of the Anaheim Ducks, Wild Wing, is out front taking pictures with runners! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlOVCN61z0bRcgDyF7MpxaHuTrpiDEJwIdCxi5cbBULUkvktLwDn6aXtqbxpjUIRVFFQrKQmGcp9kYKyH5ObYWXlRyTQAhMRoK-0AXpQD0u8vtCZp-I8U4VUxCbIaFUJ7l2bYJLwJyjNwzelFz_t285LHbuk8XYAPA9P686leek2kqUVVwXbxFtiF11k/s768/2024DL-HM-1061.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlOVCN61z0bRcgDyF7MpxaHuTrpiDEJwIdCxi5cbBULUkvktLwDn6aXtqbxpjUIRVFFQrKQmGcp9kYKyH5ObYWXlRyTQAhMRoK-0AXpQD0u8vtCZp-I8U4VUxCbIaFUJ7l2bYJLwJyjNwzelFz_t285LHbuk8XYAPA9P686leek2kqUVVwXbxFtiF11k/s16000/2024DL-HM-1061.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Is this Wildwing Flashblade, the leader of Disney's <a href="https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Wildwing_Flashblade">The Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series</a>? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsqaVm8Vc3ow6SF35E7tmmt-Moq-xnetTN5vqwmL0b2mY4x88IF6pLOtajHH_nW4ur4ShGk90xwABC5rqGol3qkrNObrTzPdHR02okJXFQi3EHu73HS3Ce6lhpY1LHOZCVUmIDiqEBh4TaN_stvI8VmrviJiNNBDouVu_8tXflHqoQo2kkmGTJGJRgcQ/s768/2024DL-HM-1062.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsqaVm8Vc3ow6SF35E7tmmt-Moq-xnetTN5vqwmL0b2mY4x88IF6pLOtajHH_nW4ur4ShGk90xwABC5rqGol3qkrNObrTzPdHR02okJXFQi3EHu73HS3Ce6lhpY1LHOZCVUmIDiqEBh4TaN_stvI8VmrviJiNNBDouVu_8tXflHqoQo2kkmGTJGJRgcQ/s16000/2024DL-HM-1062.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The quote I remember from The Mighty Ducks is "Ducks Fly Together". I recognized "Time to Fly" from the movie Hook. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0UIhprEHqEzmS0SemJMC65aLGKeGWBIolaLc2pzV78ixlmca3p-Y9roHsQ7jQ_kxLrYzYZn7zpcsqFFI5QxRhXCL5t-bg9UP8AHPa5hgJ0Jc3gElcJR3zahQ68OUZR9nJvCcWo8HOajVvFXzlvBVsnWDNmH7mGgAEwCzjdeLfQY9I30zWNf4bVrbUTM/s768/2024DL-HM-1063.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0UIhprEHqEzmS0SemJMC65aLGKeGWBIolaLc2pzV78ixlmca3p-Y9roHsQ7jQ_kxLrYzYZn7zpcsqFFI5QxRhXCL5t-bg9UP8AHPa5hgJ0Jc3gElcJR3zahQ68OUZR9nJvCcWo8HOajVvFXzlvBVsnWDNmH7mGgAEwCzjdeLfQY9I30zWNf4bVrbUTM/s16000/2024DL-HM-1063.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Leaving the Duck Pond, the sun is just starting to peek over the Santa Ana River. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UzxeWkiyItCP5PgI56NCl5lGtO1-W2ayShRg4qtkEKUgCyDmp8Lr7FeF8HgrYXmWvQgObsA8Dr05UAJuZgHzhKKmkggBPoRt13Pun1Iak3YUwMrGQj1iREy3nxwY3XD3vQdCRLWxBkf3JyB0aJMnyZsAyD-goiDYiXPXT67PnGyKCV8_2m2teHme-dI/s768/2024DL-HM-1064.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UzxeWkiyItCP5PgI56NCl5lGtO1-W2ayShRg4qtkEKUgCyDmp8Lr7FeF8HgrYXmWvQgObsA8Dr05UAJuZgHzhKKmkggBPoRt13Pun1Iak3YUwMrGQj1iREy3nxwY3XD3vQdCRLWxBkf3JyB0aJMnyZsAyD-goiDYiXPXT67PnGyKCV8_2m2teHme-dI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1064.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That means we're getting close to Mile 10! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFj-CHO_fa0fDDLBrfuoK8dMWxI9r8kVgnt6h0LR_ezCasNDzfqoDzqYUasmoLn2YoYnsJoeY1jjhTwjY3SAvGtfIPY1r04w129ePFR3jHBWPdCcKiBUOHQQCm_dq8tYDG3ETjRhyvhqQr-UDooAxjVFiizJ0v1J99kki-LmX7gyBKiNO_Cpo1kwzaAvY/s768/2024DL-HM-1065.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFj-CHO_fa0fDDLBrfuoK8dMWxI9r8kVgnt6h0LR_ezCasNDzfqoDzqYUasmoLn2YoYnsJoeY1jjhTwjY3SAvGtfIPY1r04w129ePFR3jHBWPdCcKiBUOHQQCm_dq8tYDG3ETjRhyvhqQr-UDooAxjVFiizJ0v1J99kki-LmX7gyBKiNO_Cpo1kwzaAvY/s16000/2024DL-HM-1065.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In previous years, it was a thrill to run beside the giant A of Angels stadium, having Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts cheering. Afterwards, you'd run into Angels stadium and get to run along the warning track on the actual field while a camera projected your face on the Jumbotron! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BrDvk3jQZsmpR-MGFTWwIKY-OS4CawbRcQ4Q1Ll3DseG4efz9XPkPhG6vqIfHez1ozDUdjHGw12vx9grAAo2iOuGkxUK2HCB7TyYmaKqzU9IU-cxiQVXeadbwKuEwg3OVL_t2WUEkgQNn_suVMAv1jKIcL9Lzrlu4NsW2Z1DHtmA7sWoAWtGSVmrq9w/s768/2024DL-HM-1066.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BrDvk3jQZsmpR-MGFTWwIKY-OS4CawbRcQ4Q1Ll3DseG4efz9XPkPhG6vqIfHez1ozDUdjHGw12vx9grAAo2iOuGkxUK2HCB7TyYmaKqzU9IU-cxiQVXeadbwKuEwg3OVL_t2WUEkgQNn_suVMAv1jKIcL9Lzrlu4NsW2Z1DHtmA7sWoAWtGSVmrq9w/s16000/2024DL-HM-1066.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This year though, we're not getting close to it. It's a wide lap around the parking lot as we track off the miles to make up 13.1. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-ZZ9difCZfXmHF_Hn_RicMWDAzRgFmKEplCR61P-1YEhZZia4T68cdCFCyzoQZPujfvnPxNddSLOhVpFSsFGGE5gU_sKv3ESSpwvp2FBRDbuQQHAGs4i1J1vYG8yq-Hi5-kBH3YK0qVuRdmpePk2PTEj4XwNUezhydSGc_3lq5fa3e6I1mS-AlXv2Do/s768/2024DL-HM-1067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-ZZ9difCZfXmHF_Hn_RicMWDAzRgFmKEplCR61P-1YEhZZia4T68cdCFCyzoQZPujfvnPxNddSLOhVpFSsFGGE5gU_sKv3ESSpwvp2FBRDbuQQHAGs4i1J1vYG8yq-Hi5-kBH3YK0qVuRdmpePk2PTEj4XwNUezhydSGc_3lq5fa3e6I1mS-AlXv2Do/s16000/2024DL-HM-1067.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hey I was wondering if these guys would be here this year! </div><div>Normally the Classic Cars are parked along the road before you get to the Duck Pond. This year, they've lined up in the Angels parking lot. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCTKXwCsMVefcQrZMVc0O5vFojmMgZllIe__t2X67-XG7E0_K0dlqmQcrEXSai33sbAxRpJImiAQ6N_qhGFFeU3EieF42Wo6iqd1tYuhFNJBCrdK9GElc5u4KNuZEePZq-b_CEo5TtdQg7PDRNTp10anD4eR3gxDvSVUxrfoeMpNZuFiAGOEpyT71OLA/s768/2024DL-HM-1068.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCTKXwCsMVefcQrZMVc0O5vFojmMgZllIe__t2X67-XG7E0_K0dlqmQcrEXSai33sbAxRpJImiAQ6N_qhGFFeU3EieF42Wo6iqd1tYuhFNJBCrdK9GElc5u4KNuZEePZq-b_CEo5TtdQg7PDRNTp10anD4eR3gxDvSVUxrfoeMpNZuFiAGOEpyT71OLA/s16000/2024DL-HM-1068.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>From the Cars franchise, it's Brett Mustangburger. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zF9YVUL_3Aj1rDjzKPWERm5GZalKxCFXCLJTGtyksmlBk2rPJaglP-Em0pnFCAEPSEDlJdDkiH0qwFcTCaAvgJ7drESJWdharHaZSvzBQVVhQTg_G-QSWRRuNsbmkJy60-Es-IqdhYX9D7LLhOmA1tMFE12ZFoHeIut8K1rQEuJvyBgkMQ1STzF7y9E/s768/2024DL-HM-1069.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zF9YVUL_3Aj1rDjzKPWERm5GZalKxCFXCLJTGtyksmlBk2rPJaglP-Em0pnFCAEPSEDlJdDkiH0qwFcTCaAvgJ7drESJWdharHaZSvzBQVVhQTg_G-QSWRRuNsbmkJy60-Es-IqdhYX9D7LLhOmA1tMFE12ZFoHeIut8K1rQEuJvyBgkMQ1STzF7y9E/s16000/2024DL-HM-1069.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And this Mickey Mouseketeer Club car. No Deloreans unfortunately. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabDBDh4JxcpxBISeEOXvjXz_kjUF4NdjPT2P7xw1UfSOMJcc5Ab9tiBcZEuhix6264cpf3QkTldJz1w6JDpJgkJ_dLVY5FKKH837W4xlCAGwoYVrvW7_HBC4tBNvvHUEcyfBuhLeyFWktjkyttiRa1lTbgbXI7SwG7LUHpgJ20v775VQGZatdv0bLp3M/s768/2024DL-HM-1070.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabDBDh4JxcpxBISeEOXvjXz_kjUF4NdjPT2P7xw1UfSOMJcc5Ab9tiBcZEuhix6264cpf3QkTldJz1w6JDpJgkJ_dLVY5FKKH837W4xlCAGwoYVrvW7_HBC4tBNvvHUEcyfBuhLeyFWktjkyttiRa1lTbgbXI7SwG7LUHpgJ20v775VQGZatdv0bLp3M/s16000/2024DL-HM-1070.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mile 11 and we're still running around this parking lot! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBNgOdZrWG2ye_YFu-aYetDlRq69Gbn9W_3xkF8MLKrA476UvScHdpI1Vb9VsaF1CpS47pV9qfzBZo1hpQdkPOD4jyupHDV69G4SQaCCe9a3QZa-VDsSCou6Y_IG8Kdvl_eWFMuDgmBb7HP_WWGdz4NMJhFbQUU45kRy3Z3hKVqwhW_9SvbtYiTV91FE/s768/2024DL-HM-1071.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBNgOdZrWG2ye_YFu-aYetDlRq69Gbn9W_3xkF8MLKrA476UvScHdpI1Vb9VsaF1CpS47pV9qfzBZo1hpQdkPOD4jyupHDV69G4SQaCCe9a3QZa-VDsSCou6Y_IG8Kdvl_eWFMuDgmBb7HP_WWGdz4NMJhFbQUU45kRy3Z3hKVqwhW_9SvbtYiTV91FE/s16000/2024DL-HM-1071.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Thank you for visiting! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQq8fsEg-bLnyHMOjQjMi8lLUS0OxyT0OV9USuQWFsng1NUNnxoO_f1XCW9AjJgSV5J_dSCYbMSBZEtRaaRR1VsHI2qD8tJbj1SI44eTP2dEDmWbHnJdj1dfFTkiX3ie4DFsA-gQ9RPGVplW8Zvt7yujFbQRxuaZtwhiMuONQmy0lBnxYITIk5rDpikQ/s768/2024DL-HM-1072.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQq8fsEg-bLnyHMOjQjMi8lLUS0OxyT0OV9USuQWFsng1NUNnxoO_f1XCW9AjJgSV5J_dSCYbMSBZEtRaaRR1VsHI2qD8tJbj1SI44eTP2dEDmWbHnJdj1dfFTkiX3ie4DFsA-gQ9RPGVplW8Zvt7yujFbQRxuaZtwhiMuONQmy0lBnxYITIk5rDpikQ/s16000/2024DL-HM-1072.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mile 12! It won't be long now! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLn-rLwoBg6CKHhQxPqDQiM8jfzDZov2xeE3n_9y8dgWA5v3iywxF9jKkX1nOvHqD9fXRKGOJhTys8GH4bQmDrCUONFJAbyK7NFL6J7JgeVFW4n-TNxGYznnI2OUpnE8jYEIRXenVzC8DHfGQsXaWOgfV6nGMMM7saLivb0uncosUL3h4CegfKxWrAeE/s768/2024DL-HM-1073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLn-rLwoBg6CKHhQxPqDQiM8jfzDZov2xeE3n_9y8dgWA5v3iywxF9jKkX1nOvHqD9fXRKGOJhTys8GH4bQmDrCUONFJAbyK7NFL6J7JgeVFW4n-TNxGYznnI2OUpnE8jYEIRXenVzC8DHfGQsXaWOgfV6nGMMM7saLivb0uncosUL3h4CegfKxWrAeE/s16000/2024DL-HM-1073.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Not too far from the Finish Line, many of the people I met at the Legacy Runners Event yesterday (spouses I think) have this Up display set up! Looks great! Almost there!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplxcXvZCjTEmhAmgw8JI69ZSxZnscQ0THQJBHOx2EIsrUczi-ukYqA_zrEkLGkcbAjctPvOw1VUJ_97PjqrJQGwIY_pZe-1UjACN_fqVm3vjTIbb0LK6iDsybSH7XftqSeBi03Cyxp1DHgr30z4JR6wt0rmbLfwBceYnQNRklCwGRQsLWXDnAGzpmVs4/s768/2024DL-HM-1074.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplxcXvZCjTEmhAmgw8JI69ZSxZnscQ0THQJBHOx2EIsrUczi-ukYqA_zrEkLGkcbAjctPvOw1VUJ_97PjqrJQGwIY_pZe-1UjACN_fqVm3vjTIbb0LK6iDsybSH7XftqSeBi03Cyxp1DHgr30z4JR6wt0rmbLfwBceYnQNRklCwGRQsLWXDnAGzpmVs4/s16000/2024DL-HM-1074.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These bands giving everyone a little boost along the way! Appreciate you coming out! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVl55-GgKGR73xs2eoudKVC1TU7eiX3-q33ArmxJzFjUK7PTIvMUtkB3wg_9KIUbJFSZZUVwGogevoLGiCsHwB0DBVgFiAgQRYY_qP90qSK5cho0ABz2mjn_RTRs6Co0iqpYiEuXoFjJgv7sDJINQaS8bFka6_TTvpzZpfYmCLCNWdIgThGa0vinM4Jho/s768/2024DL-HM-1075.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVl55-GgKGR73xs2eoudKVC1TU7eiX3-q33ArmxJzFjUK7PTIvMUtkB3wg_9KIUbJFSZZUVwGogevoLGiCsHwB0DBVgFiAgQRYY_qP90qSK5cho0ABz2mjn_RTRs6Co0iqpYiEuXoFjJgv7sDJINQaS8bFka6_TTvpzZpfYmCLCNWdIgThGa0vinM4Jho/s16000/2024DL-HM-1075.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mile 13! It won't be long now! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhX6AToQnqhTLnii9MwpNnWLBhOvI9cVq5KiZADEkS6g9yl1lFjB1HPQBz20zTleEpBt4f2k9T_tifgyVXkDm6yATL_yxPTji2V91Kj5rTMN9mYXZNAcPyl4j1GZeYgmgCSp2rM7ma8BGC_6rOO_CPbcfwx0y8UDCnU-CNJ6yKbxFl8Zl7Gd_JjfMSsEc/s768/2024DL-HM-1076.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhX6AToQnqhTLnii9MwpNnWLBhOvI9cVq5KiZADEkS6g9yl1lFjB1HPQBz20zTleEpBt4f2k9T_tifgyVXkDm6yATL_yxPTji2V91Kj5rTMN9mYXZNAcPyl4j1GZeYgmgCSp2rM7ma8BGC_6rOO_CPbcfwx0y8UDCnU-CNJ6yKbxFl8Zl7Gd_JjfMSsEc/s16000/2024DL-HM-1076.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There's the finish line! I put away my phone and posed for the cameras. I even got another callout from the race announcers! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1ogmYs-uHaOeWcyMGhllTAnFVkaJMNF0kqndx0KZo9WQURGx8GV7fvAtMDyWW30xLa7JA8K-0jjwxgVwZt-BCKVepL0FMcv4sbiArHKdSJyet3GTYgvGRd4KcQ0yXlNy-MzG5WQvFof3lBNLBjTcgeXjFm6wq6BWWdPabdCCIDKLiwzElNiuXvigFGk/s768/2024DL-HM-1077.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="511" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1ogmYs-uHaOeWcyMGhllTAnFVkaJMNF0kqndx0KZo9WQURGx8GV7fvAtMDyWW30xLa7JA8K-0jjwxgVwZt-BCKVepL0FMcv4sbiArHKdSJyet3GTYgvGRd4KcQ0yXlNy-MzG5WQvFof3lBNLBjTcgeXjFm6wq6BWWdPabdCCIDKLiwzElNiuXvigFGk/s16000/2024DL-HM-1077.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Success! Year 13 in the books! I don't remember all my previous years finish times, but this one I finished in 2:25:56. I think that's a bit faster than usual because I barely stopped for characters. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6i2hoChprzPWiqTPuWoLngizl1uZ6YglGqRLZYrAaUmAwvEIObTkKzNocMp4dwaWZWTyeNQ-997SX02HJU3Sj_LJxtuHmhclTPfVEFssdKVxbFv1S0P_KTsf-MT7tHAht2WJ772MZTSOBXepjdr5FP1DkOMxWg-ms3U3x1AwFe5yRy9wemgMvIgPQ1TA/s768/2024DL-HM-1078.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6i2hoChprzPWiqTPuWoLngizl1uZ6YglGqRLZYrAaUmAwvEIObTkKzNocMp4dwaWZWTyeNQ-997SX02HJU3Sj_LJxtuHmhclTPfVEFssdKVxbFv1S0P_KTsf-MT7tHAht2WJ772MZTSOBXepjdr5FP1DkOMxWg-ms3U3x1AwFe5yRy9wemgMvIgPQ1TA/s16000/2024DL-HM-1078.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Accepting my finishers medal. Oddly they're not awarding it to you and hanging it around your neck. Each medal is in a little plastic baggie and they hand it to you. One of the volunteers did offer to take my picture though with the finish line in the background. </div><div>"Oh! You're a Legacy Runner! You get your medal over there!" Ah, okay, I was hoping we'd get something special. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittSeQRFRuPQeHA3grtYf9mA1Fp4GgWuVzfRG9dEwIwsq70RFxMsTMzUHYkTJ_IqLKgH4PP_7UeGUat5M10VklhvGnIpAkrOOMG23Wjq5TqNPKBazx6kzXwnoTdu0DWq7uBfNX-3rhEo8i9O4rVkMfKcjqZKv8YnJO2Gh__Ew4nZJuiLC6P0vU49lnpfM/s768/2024DL-HM-1079.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittSeQRFRuPQeHA3grtYf9mA1Fp4GgWuVzfRG9dEwIwsq70RFxMsTMzUHYkTJ_IqLKgH4PP_7UeGUat5M10VklhvGnIpAkrOOMG23Wjq5TqNPKBazx6kzXwnoTdu0DWq7uBfNX-3rhEo8i9O4rVkMfKcjqZKv8YnJO2Gh__Ew4nZJuiLC6P0vU49lnpfM/s16000/2024DL-HM-1079.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Collecting my thermal blanket along the way. It was very welcome. It's warmed up a little since the sun came out, but I'm sweaty and it's still cold. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YllHn1bprePAPKNelACTjToekK1NKM3AuIYxf-Jd3zfB2ykgS0EryO0As8nw-kG_djJM1JnCE2TRNj1UYr0n9YmISanwFQ-3Z26fqNGRVt6amOJPpcOrtONz92BSeLSv0lNmuzRZq1M7O2t8a9MK56oMvizsSHVwnyWMuw8DU392i-mnY70Wpk_5Y8U/s768/2024DL-HM-1080.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YllHn1bprePAPKNelACTjToekK1NKM3AuIYxf-Jd3zfB2ykgS0EryO0As8nw-kG_djJM1JnCE2TRNj1UYr0n9YmISanwFQ-3Z26fqNGRVt6amOJPpcOrtONz92BSeLSv0lNmuzRZq1M7O2t8a9MK56oMvizsSHVwnyWMuw8DU392i-mnY70Wpk_5Y8U/s16000/2024DL-HM-1080.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here we go! Legacy Runners medals! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QSIJHPer294" width="320" youtube-src-id="QSIJHPer294"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>Having completed now all 13 Disneyland Half Marathons, we get a special lanyard to go with our finishers medal. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2sZEKhwMtvNwJuNsMbdwqT1KcqUZez4du_K7YQ-j4YXgiHvWlPqB16b-5mLSRrYQBk-NkTMSoWyJ-OENbPYboFHN2yjiSeFsZToJcCngxeIS-v9FhCg6pKsbYPfgcx3-csol0P5BPjoZNGJzn-aig0UC4ZIVsHx5Ut8liqTBA8bDzyYPHosfQOVOCTg/s768/2024DL-HM-1081.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2sZEKhwMtvNwJuNsMbdwqT1KcqUZez4du_K7YQ-j4YXgiHvWlPqB16b-5mLSRrYQBk-NkTMSoWyJ-OENbPYboFHN2yjiSeFsZToJcCngxeIS-v9FhCg6pKsbYPfgcx3-csol0P5BPjoZNGJzn-aig0UC4ZIVsHx5Ut8liqTBA8bDzyYPHosfQOVOCTg/s16000/2024DL-HM-1081.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>13.1 Magical Miles<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVSjahOMo08fpPAnIkD_yP6romEIRK70yCjH8Y8ppDQrPNQuqO1-nHkv60KLYLkUj_RJVaYnl7Ix5Oi6yv5_DLn4v7B6foLh8Ep0dbR1LIa2wIKWjjrDi4d9L8X25T48HeJkxxBuziSfekxdb1oD-u05DCZRF-yHGsdUeVQxg0a5O9P6MKQ9O9E9IkGI/s768/2024DL-HM-1082.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVSjahOMo08fpPAnIkD_yP6romEIRK70yCjH8Y8ppDQrPNQuqO1-nHkv60KLYLkUj_RJVaYnl7Ix5Oi6yv5_DLn4v7B6foLh8Ep0dbR1LIa2wIKWjjrDi4d9L8X25T48HeJkxxBuziSfekxdb1oD-u05DCZRF-yHGsdUeVQxg0a5O9P6MKQ9O9E9IkGI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1082.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A few close-ups. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrS00SEBhqJ-vAE1S69dV054INTN7c9RvrsCS8xuQvImKqs9D-IC7Z3O-R3Jb6r1ZEGP2xnqibD1wxrg_pAgfMjnSp_srBPoUFjhY0BnOy24RC1pY3tMUIgsuwVnOU2RqGkk8GtIpXKs-jj6y1FjpaF_mDsZ4DyZxTilN_DQ_Apr7nD5bOxoSKNko4mI/s768/2024DL-HM-1083.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrS00SEBhqJ-vAE1S69dV054INTN7c9RvrsCS8xuQvImKqs9D-IC7Z3O-R3Jb6r1ZEGP2xnqibD1wxrg_pAgfMjnSp_srBPoUFjhY0BnOy24RC1pY3tMUIgsuwVnOU2RqGkk8GtIpXKs-jj6y1FjpaF_mDsZ4DyZxTilN_DQ_Apr7nD5bOxoSKNko4mI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1083.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FMbLnmiBQJfo5-QtM-pt6fzjRXPf352sHDdLY2BFJbfkN1DrEfchECIHMw8WMGzz5VGqfqAJIK750a6SFyvZgNKg5iBckG24rW34BDxs2ZK74Si9eM8itKOEfwozUh8Hyjb2Z38Tf9-VxmlSHsT0JDxBtZe9_nBrJaixiYrdzGCVapSmsukZVd_7slY/s768/2024DL-HM-1084.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FMbLnmiBQJfo5-QtM-pt6fzjRXPf352sHDdLY2BFJbfkN1DrEfchECIHMw8WMGzz5VGqfqAJIK750a6SFyvZgNKg5iBckG24rW34BDxs2ZK74Si9eM8itKOEfwozUh8Hyjb2Z38Tf9-VxmlSHsT0JDxBtZe9_nBrJaixiYrdzGCVapSmsukZVd_7slY/s16000/2024DL-HM-1084.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And the closeup of this year's medal. Minnie and Minnie are in their race gear and running in front of the castle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNoSBUCXeLPAQgwsVtV5FwBWWPalhU0nR2aqUk9VWrh0rFyEhX9to34-eLqR-csWkGjN6bwDjOArxnddQMLzYyk5qYS2XzA8dge1O4P6BoYPTip-3R3sbrfRJ4bjxHxhc-g1Py9tb4-xx3e2mETbvDMshu9tGiOJ8BhVPBFrsHH4xXeWrn9pLnZBfn8c/s768/2024DL-HM-1085.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNoSBUCXeLPAQgwsVtV5FwBWWPalhU0nR2aqUk9VWrh0rFyEhX9to34-eLqR-csWkGjN6bwDjOArxnddQMLzYyk5qYS2XzA8dge1O4P6BoYPTip-3R3sbrfRJ4bjxHxhc-g1Py9tb4-xx3e2mETbvDMshu9tGiOJ8BhVPBFrsHH4xXeWrn9pLnZBfn8c/s16000/2024DL-HM-1085.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Which matches well with the runner's bibs we got. Mine was a different color and says Legacy on it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1OaBr9HKoAjP7JadTBJQLF2lAHZPVmRirofP3WmUT9wUr5Owd8HkdQzgPZsEzXHzKOhVBR9Plu6tek8czQOpzKH9iwi2feDMmCOOVJO_oLXegedXy89qPt_DHYraQd3MiQnFp9TJUu9eDGufVNdHoNIGrGRYw86QUNEGxMAQECVMCbwRgmL_xvKTrkE/s768/2024DL-HM-1086.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1OaBr9HKoAjP7JadTBJQLF2lAHZPVmRirofP3WmUT9wUr5Owd8HkdQzgPZsEzXHzKOhVBR9Plu6tek8czQOpzKH9iwi2feDMmCOOVJO_oLXegedXy89qPt_DHYraQd3MiQnFp9TJUu9eDGufVNdHoNIGrGRYw86QUNEGxMAQECVMCbwRgmL_xvKTrkE/s16000/2024DL-HM-1086.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Minnie and Mickey are supported by springs, so they pop out just a little. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSt3-GFfHv5MK3Tx6q5Vi8peNwrM63ohJZklJPp3Amke17oAke_TAkByxoaH-4CsEgmUT4hwtgscxrf_6xabxiNj57ml_vYY1_jdURgjwdkOEKaQ-lJGqII5qZt0OJWVWVQwfiCp_62h0QA0V_hSKqO8hpprzddvDjxFXwtglaKTol9Jl9cYnOAZ6fhA/s768/2024DL-HM-1087.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSt3-GFfHv5MK3Tx6q5Vi8peNwrM63ohJZklJPp3Amke17oAke_TAkByxoaH-4CsEgmUT4hwtgscxrf_6xabxiNj57ml_vYY1_jdURgjwdkOEKaQ-lJGqII5qZt0OJWVWVQwfiCp_62h0QA0V_hSKqO8hpprzddvDjxFXwtglaKTol9Jl9cYnOAZ6fhA/s16000/2024DL-HM-1087.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here's the race boxes the kids were looking forward to yesterday. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61UylzMsLxkmWwwwZkUSA7i08ZpM_orrmObGSshzMt65ZQi_gbMqE1smentQx15v8a0ZwciIm8hkrya5kXL0hCk8ylPsS4wN0IjISvHxJve1DfcQ-1uj-FUx9PN7HrLu_qqT1dTSM1gwlH4G4UudkRMFU0Xq8hjIGHu0cAKFc_sO37hyphenhyphenoBNLPLUVqDjs/s768/2024DL-HM-1088.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61UylzMsLxkmWwwwZkUSA7i08ZpM_orrmObGSshzMt65ZQi_gbMqE1smentQx15v8a0ZwciIm8hkrya5kXL0hCk8ylPsS4wN0IjISvHxJve1DfcQ-1uj-FUx9PN7HrLu_qqT1dTSM1gwlH4G4UudkRMFU0Xq8hjIGHu0cAKFc_sO37hyphenhyphenoBNLPLUVqDjs/s16000/2024DL-HM-1088.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Instead of just a banana, I got a banana, Skittles, fruit snacks, cheese crackers, chips, and the cheese that has gathered a cult following in the runDisney community. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Oi3z1fo0uJtF0pL5q05sEIIrpKL3MjxGNk3gefjcggkbPlX50Msl3au4ui31jZ4UBt5f3M-V-XMr8EGlOLvVBRTPv9ygnWfwIYH5Yz_aOeRmoKmwiJRYEZ1VYNF6YjAT2N2M6XbzGZwsWmrh6GRpU6dIJmxayGw77C-I5CZ8kvp9IKWDy2NL_avl5fE/s768/2024DL-HM-1089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Oi3z1fo0uJtF0pL5q05sEIIrpKL3MjxGNk3gefjcggkbPlX50Msl3au4ui31jZ4UBt5f3M-V-XMr8EGlOLvVBRTPv9ygnWfwIYH5Yz_aOeRmoKmwiJRYEZ1VYNF6YjAT2N2M6XbzGZwsWmrh6GRpU6dIJmxayGw77C-I5CZ8kvp9IKWDy2NL_avl5fE/s16000/2024DL-HM-1089.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After the finish line, runners are meeting up with their family and friends. I was super impressed by Jack Sparrow. That's a Corral A runner who ran in that costume! I asked him if he ran the whole race in costumes. In his awesome Jack Sparrow voice he said "Is there any other way mate?" Good for you man!</div><div>Looks like running in costume is his thing. <a href="https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/1162504">I found a clip of him being interviewed after the Walt Disney World race in Florida</a>! His best advice for running? Get a bit of rum into your system and it'll all go better for you. </div><div>Check him out at <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@joggingjacksparrow">JoggingJackSparrow on TikTok</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThkSNSgTAz-h931yYyhJRFSdi_bDZ7FemMqarZc5Om4t8kkAI6BHIuSKZXRBSGSw05odpiOZjfuEue0PvTLuGITUhTjWwy6O2JYrj1lhA_qxI3Dkci7bidaZlsP6V2RnMX6onl4ct97aHoEaCCrNDqeav6A6UnVF8Tpa0inR-1MhvMTTIsO4VxLK6PcU/s16000/2024DL-HM-1097.jpg" style="color: #0000ee;" /></div><div><br /></div>Well I've finished, but there's a lot more people still to come. I've got friends to try to watch and cheer for. Unfortunately I don't know what any of them are wearing since everyone was bundled up this morning. </div><div>But if you had a cool costume, or an obscure Disney character outfit, you can bet I yelled extra loud for you. Like this full-on Crush Costume! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2tgptWILlfPRFZLytI52V4KkCiG4d3E3hoISxKgviJ4N2odmPAygoaefYjKqxVc1gQvkIQzj_2mk9Q03kcXy8RNmUj3z2rEW_ccw-8QXi04q1fenZKU28RLhGJaQj6ki4BEOZdhTVTW7g9d4OOxxuP1BuJjsmsw_EhtX1f49uyYa4Lh97gbw92oJJ-w/s768/2024DL-HM-1090.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2tgptWILlfPRFZLytI52V4KkCiG4d3E3hoISxKgviJ4N2odmPAygoaefYjKqxVc1gQvkIQzj_2mk9Q03kcXy8RNmUj3z2rEW_ccw-8QXi04q1fenZKU28RLhGJaQj6ki4BEOZdhTVTW7g9d4OOxxuP1BuJjsmsw_EhtX1f49uyYa4Lh97gbw92oJJ-w/s16000/2024DL-HM-1090.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Hercules! I saw a few Hades runners (my backup outfit option), Darkwing Duck, Powerline (from A Goofy Movie), Robin Hood, Lady and the Tramp, Kuzco, Kronk, and Yzma, and so many more. </div><div>One costume I noticed looked like a Disney Prince, but his head was wrapped in bandages and "blood" was dripping down onto his shirt. As he got closer, me and many of the other people cheering realized that wasn't a costume. This guy must have gone down hard, had a head wound, and refused to quit. Yikes! Another woman we saw running looked to be wearing a facemask made of bandages having also gone down. Yikes! I know there's a few tripping hazards on this course. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaa8oQBoPmItYYY6rw-TrdKhV9OQEMADte9d-46qTJopJV14Ps-FBGYLyNJbqB1TQ2oimWJlI_UfQeaAOzfn1k7LVjN4MNGQl1svQLX2xDZgv0xbOBCX9yQUCKzXSqK_ToGnp_1M6hgAIBHAK7NsdV-4ASkijMMYBXThwHpwqrGj-__bEnJ9a3ms5xxxA/s768/2024DL-HM-1091.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaa8oQBoPmItYYY6rw-TrdKhV9OQEMADte9d-46qTJopJV14Ps-FBGYLyNJbqB1TQ2oimWJlI_UfQeaAOzfn1k7LVjN4MNGQl1svQLX2xDZgv0xbOBCX9yQUCKzXSqK_ToGnp_1M6hgAIBHAK7NsdV-4ASkijMMYBXThwHpwqrGj-__bEnJ9a3ms5xxxA/s16000/2024DL-HM-1091.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Well there's one person I do know. And she's very easy to see because she's dressed in all bright pink. Almost there Ariel! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UVJEW55EH8JMYvhGELLL6qk4TSQdqQ2xMMJqp8J0zWu20kIbj9q10HhWxelX1eSde0ac32PE2bHR0Dbd_GC2ab4p7TOgHhepMFNdWfCk8pmQR_Duw9WnXL4rrNcdrRrQBMlyThbSZCrt10M-PJ5dbf8mRhjFLZ1jpi48BEp8-G9vyxt89SN30hJY8F4/s768/2024DL-HM-1092.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UVJEW55EH8JMYvhGELLL6qk4TSQdqQ2xMMJqp8J0zWu20kIbj9q10HhWxelX1eSde0ac32PE2bHR0Dbd_GC2ab4p7TOgHhepMFNdWfCk8pmQR_Duw9WnXL4rrNcdrRrQBMlyThbSZCrt10M-PJ5dbf8mRhjFLZ1jpi48BEp8-G9vyxt89SN30hJY8F4/s16000/2024DL-HM-1092.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GVfofIXBAzs" width="320" youtube-src-id="GVfofIXBAzs"></iframe></div><div><br /></div>I somehow missed my other friends running through. By 9:26am, the last of the runners were finishing and the Balloon Ladies (who signify the official 3:30 mark) crossed the line. That's it! The 2024 Disneyland Half Marathon is over! 11186 official finishers. 3570 men and 7616 women. </div><div>Peter Banks, from Nevada, was the fastest man, finishing in 1:15:02. Jennifer Masamitsu from Colorado was the women's champion at 1:23:38. </div><div>As they were closing up the course and cleaning up the finish line, the DJ played the Mouseketeer Goodbye Song. </div><div><br /></div><div>As far as my overall impressions of the race this year, I have a few thoughts. First, I'm happy to have it back. It's nice to be able to continue the tradition. Having a goal to work for each year helps keep me in shape and running, even if I'm not always feeling like it. </div><div>Next, the race is expensive. It's always been expensive and since it sells out within hours, I don't see that changing any time soon. It's only going to keep going up. </div><div>The water stops and race support have always been plenteous. 8 different water/powerade station, 4 medical tents along the course plus roaming bicycles works for me. </div><div>The disappointing thing to me though is the number of characters that were out. For example, <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2017/09/2017-disneyland-half-marathon.html">in 2017 (the last year they held it) there were 14 different characters to stop and take pictures with</a>. Not counting parade floats (because there's always parade floats), there were 7 character stops. Dumbo, Lightning/Mater, Sadness, Donald/Daisy, Goofy/Pluto, Chewbacca/Rey, and Pete. Chip/Dale would have made 8, but you couldn't stop for them. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkMaBPjMWSA7lqR7dzKVZ4VZZabrKRMw9ce2xMlVo8DO4GFlNjerxusbHTxa2d7XcGe-kZz6M6Cl4tS3OV1YVqhnfdkqxxTTx2TPSGvIO2GiXY5BpmTHyhpBvjpNlS3gjDU8gcPxBP2ZjyNN-p96WUQlMVThXx505-cAn1NdFzP_E6lGLE1X4iU0pVJ0/s768/2024DL-HM-1093.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkMaBPjMWSA7lqR7dzKVZ4VZZabrKRMw9ce2xMlVo8DO4GFlNjerxusbHTxa2d7XcGe-kZz6M6Cl4tS3OV1YVqhnfdkqxxTTx2TPSGvIO2GiXY5BpmTHyhpBvjpNlS3gjDU8gcPxBP2ZjyNN-p96WUQlMVThXx505-cAn1NdFzP_E6lGLE1X4iU0pVJ0/s16000/2024DL-HM-1093.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After the race, I met up again with all my friends. Congratulations Ariel on your first half marathon! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1YcD68XjA94_OgIQ68m5e_hu3puDJmiCZdiX-NMyF8tpTN9-q3Z2LVgvwqRpc7BSFOcGIIKecyWcB9BymTJ00vnxf3Q23zsTegqG1hE49qZzfUV8Bz3sOSWIK6dV0Qo_4SAz77DptvELXFd1E99V_HJXho5pJ5mfcFMgivjL8d0BoMGPA_wTaXSm2rM/s768/2024DL-HM-1094.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1YcD68XjA94_OgIQ68m5e_hu3puDJmiCZdiX-NMyF8tpTN9-q3Z2LVgvwqRpc7BSFOcGIIKecyWcB9BymTJ00vnxf3Q23zsTegqG1hE49qZzfUV8Bz3sOSWIK6dV0Qo_4SAz77DptvELXFd1E99V_HJXho5pJ5mfcFMgivjL8d0BoMGPA_wTaXSm2rM/s16000/2024DL-HM-1094.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Andrew! Crushing it with the Dumbo Double Dare this weekend! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-KstSc9Grw-kUG9WtbOFmHYYWzswj7j8jJfUUNATN2OcjCLWDNvXZd_xcEMEXFEO_dMsneAyvUnXqzPq5a9rTROOjF84iL_TXH1fJ5sME9tDvPMvsyio8-xvCKajV4cYQk1q1ikdT4JOt7_IK573SGRtWYhfdVkVryZwF_kYsTRumvCGJWBMn8WQSLI/s768/2024DL-HM-1095.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-KstSc9Grw-kUG9WtbOFmHYYWzswj7j8jJfUUNATN2OcjCLWDNvXZd_xcEMEXFEO_dMsneAyvUnXqzPq5a9rTROOjF84iL_TXH1fJ5sME9tDvPMvsyio8-xvCKajV4cYQk1q1ikdT4JOt7_IK573SGRtWYhfdVkVryZwF_kYsTRumvCGJWBMn8WQSLI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1095.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Judy! You're a Dumbo Double Dare Legacy Runner! Congratulations! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVyrU-7rR0rmUZ6-U8f8N8H4pP3IhNtkBYdQ32ACQxSnRQtFGPeXEYXqQea5RYNHH0FGtq6X1NPDgWqiMrvopMR1f-QlYzZsW1k3ani0UQpFHkGmNkGEOBOAj0GfgkxUZowSLNdHDWiyt-6xBhvphc1HutHOJS2Xs0coxNy61Jtg7F5Fwi0lgVFWpHSA/s768/2024DL-HM-1096.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVyrU-7rR0rmUZ6-U8f8N8H4pP3IhNtkBYdQ32ACQxSnRQtFGPeXEYXqQea5RYNHH0FGtq6X1NPDgWqiMrvopMR1f-QlYzZsW1k3ani0UQpFHkGmNkGEOBOAj0GfgkxUZowSLNdHDWiyt-6xBhvphc1HutHOJS2Xs0coxNy61Jtg7F5Fwi0lgVFWpHSA/s16000/2024DL-HM-1096.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Angela and Ashley! Great job finishing the 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon all this weekend! And earning your Coast to Coast medal too! Angela ran a Dopey (5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon) just last weekend at Disney World! And Ashley did the 5k, 10k, and half marathon! Hardcore runners right there! </div><div>It was great to see everyone! I hope you have a great rest of your weekend! Time for me to walk the 1.7 miles back to the hotel. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtuX0T3nP0Wa-rTzNx1amXyIL5Db4qO0y8b6DosWUsoSMFSCIBcOpsI4dl1P5gjOzSjHg3WkBmXRAHT4t3ECvAMcuYQlik_Xik7D8hEa60EAF5bCFdrdVxp2ho3hHMnb05q1gzplRVjTae3ixx2OuiC4t0t7tTmSVFJ6QAocB7nb53Yrgf4ZD-DZ97iI/s768/2024DL-HM-1098.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtuX0T3nP0Wa-rTzNx1amXyIL5Db4qO0y8b6DosWUsoSMFSCIBcOpsI4dl1P5gjOzSjHg3WkBmXRAHT4t3ECvAMcuYQlik_Xik7D8hEa60EAF5bCFdrdVxp2ho3hHMnb05q1gzplRVjTae3ixx2OuiC4t0t7tTmSVFJ6QAocB7nb53Yrgf4ZD-DZ97iI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1098.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Unfortunately it wasn't all rainbows and puppy dogs back at the hotel. Alli seems to have picked up a stomach bug and hasn't been able to keep anything down all night. Theresa was up early with her. I stopped by the CVS on my walk home to get her some medicine. </div><div>After stopping by the room, Ian and I went down to breakfast, since it's still morning. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZF0Bz5Y2_79a2t9uYrZ20kwalhO4Wfdzswal3gBU2UAyJu9OJFiI_42_pNb1ETSbLc-CpORQ6VDK9Ea2qkD0eRuVBdX6TEbQ4Jj9ykzrw8VFwS6uD1n5jlIJpwIE1fsMjHcCpG_tdzsVDEwNqsPycQZT_Ukl2VID6LlpwGSStXmbfgwEp4JNVijCZCI/s768/2024DL-HM-1099.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMZF0Bz5Y2_79a2t9uYrZ20kwalhO4Wfdzswal3gBU2UAyJu9OJFiI_42_pNb1ETSbLc-CpORQ6VDK9Ea2qkD0eRuVBdX6TEbQ4Jj9ykzrw8VFwS6uD1n5jlIJpwIE1fsMjHcCpG_tdzsVDEwNqsPycQZT_Ukl2VID6LlpwGSStXmbfgwEp4JNVijCZCI/s16000/2024DL-HM-1099.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>He wanted to try the nutella stuffed french toast for breakfast. It looks good, but he was stuffed after one piece. </div><div>Our original plans were to head back to Redondo Beach and meet up with Ian and Alli's old school friends. With Alli not feeling well though, that's not going to happen. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSXMH8SBtp3v8ng7onit2ZarvTuAHh27rQTMV50lU0XiP3ut4IU0q5f7szIZ3pb5E5Nq0PXIi2ZKXGZX5wIOEXO3L34rIRI5ehsBomZm-Dxz53iCAXfLS2l_iBTl-AjsDnxpvLEQGju2UFxWt4PKZxx1ghI0rJ4R6K9Fjk44BSZ2Fr9xprflX1PKPsX4/s768/2024DL-HM-1100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSXMH8SBtp3v8ng7onit2ZarvTuAHh27rQTMV50lU0XiP3ut4IU0q5f7szIZ3pb5E5Nq0PXIi2ZKXGZX5wIOEXO3L34rIRI5ehsBomZm-Dxz53iCAXfLS2l_iBTl-AjsDnxpvLEQGju2UFxWt4PKZxx1ghI0rJ4R6K9Fjk44BSZ2Fr9xprflX1PKPsX4/s16000/2024DL-HM-1100.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Instead we went straight to the hotel, napped, and watched TV the rest of the day. I ran out to get food from our favorite Pakistani restaurant. Still as good as ever, and <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2021/01/making-al-noor-at-home.html">I wish I could recreate it at home</a>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoyi4STeVPfXe7adbO5bLagJY22VBN8cDkRvwhNV7fiYP2C-nIM0tbpUNk2QE3jroysV6PDi2rnH4MQE76X2-ZQoglWqDyLIQJz_Znx1ox-IrfuuLXMrW_QjSGYQRIUAPYtiWs5brFNnsaKI_rtXG6wi87OC0yy0dMElOW2LrnKNu4i6eZ33AsUQSahs/s768/2024DL-HM-1101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoyi4STeVPfXe7adbO5bLagJY22VBN8cDkRvwhNV7fiYP2C-nIM0tbpUNk2QE3jroysV6PDi2rnH4MQE76X2-ZQoglWqDyLIQJz_Znx1ox-IrfuuLXMrW_QjSGYQRIUAPYtiWs5brFNnsaKI_rtXG6wi87OC0yy0dMElOW2LrnKNu4i6eZ33AsUQSahs/s16000/2024DL-HM-1101.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The next day, Monday, was also supposed to be a day of hanging out with friends. Uncle Ruston was going meet up with us for lunch, then we'd hang out with another school friend that evening. But Alli being sick meant that wasn't going to happen either. Instead, Ian and I ran out to 85C to grab a bunch of bread, for both us, and friends back home in Florida. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEeGOM7Uoq-k4CoxcBCj5IhkQBt5mBX0bTn9oaU0fDKTSjegkvvtPLYh6yLKV64-sDPc9sNtiDNVLTcijIIKSk0ev4AS1ohaKRHu5oo7H86YAMIdy3j58VqGh2deqCUM7dC0cYGAIWH0qh99HFYVshn9sdUTQwQl61mJVyUtLbCp5N8GiyjOAQVSWqFE/s768/2024DL-HM-1102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEeGOM7Uoq-k4CoxcBCj5IhkQBt5mBX0bTn9oaU0fDKTSjegkvvtPLYh6yLKV64-sDPc9sNtiDNVLTcijIIKSk0ev4AS1ohaKRHu5oo7H86YAMIdy3j58VqGh2deqCUM7dC0cYGAIWH0qh99HFYVshn9sdUTQwQl61mJVyUtLbCp5N8GiyjOAQVSWqFE/s16000/2024DL-HM-1102.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And we can't leave California without stopping by our favorite Korean restaurant, the Old Time Noodle House. Even though it's been months, as soon as we walked in the door, the owner recognized us! She asked about Alli and Theresa and was sad to hear that she wasn't feeling good. She even brought out the Christmas card we'd sent her to show us that she still had it! </div><div>My favorite thing here is the spicy pork. Ian's is the friend wontons, but you can't just eat wontons. We split a bowl of dumpling ramen. That plus all the side dishes, and it's way too much food. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanBBOB_TlJHVVK8IvMJNEUKXProkKOp-ceqcP4xkLv6WnxYcwgbE5CAJ7H1-DWiInUHjud3keOKGsFupWCMJs5PkKp59YqRtqBrTYfKweJhnxxkVZtXxh7qUtmbe8AaSYEO7PZgdeXVZjZh39oHso_Xv_6szs38kw3Q5uWZu3lvGuOJBPrjeWbIOuY90/s768/2024DL-HM-1103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanBBOB_TlJHVVK8IvMJNEUKXProkKOp-ceqcP4xkLv6WnxYcwgbE5CAJ7H1-DWiInUHjud3keOKGsFupWCMJs5PkKp59YqRtqBrTYfKweJhnxxkVZtXxh7qUtmbe8AaSYEO7PZgdeXVZjZh39oHso_Xv_6szs38kw3Q5uWZu3lvGuOJBPrjeWbIOuY90/s16000/2024DL-HM-1103.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But that didn't stop them from bringing out another plate of my favorite japchae. It's so good. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F21DUbvv5GQ0MNXMYK7FLe6gpjdmeYbqWit_80nBrjsYmE0ZatBq9QosEVz02xWXi34mCf8xbGYe9JERaenIdaFU-N1pLYZ0aZ0DzCBBD5gdi5uFHjuFPIYV1OPa_vFkIVzQ230iRQCQSBWlY3sPu_6Yc69q0wDFERpb8n2E26CG-pVsb8V5Mcv67Ps/s768/2024DL-HM-1104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F21DUbvv5GQ0MNXMYK7FLe6gpjdmeYbqWit_80nBrjsYmE0ZatBq9QosEVz02xWXi34mCf8xbGYe9JERaenIdaFU-N1pLYZ0aZ0DzCBBD5gdi5uFHjuFPIYV1OPa_vFkIVzQ230iRQCQSBWlY3sPu_6Yc69q0wDFERpb8n2E26CG-pVsb8V5Mcv67Ps/s16000/2024DL-HM-1104.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I tried to order rice (something bland for Alli), and radish kimchi for Theresa (one of her favorites here) since she couldn't come, but she refused to charge me for them. She's so nice to us. No wonder we love coming back here all the time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOn8LZ8JHZHKT-1o4dgVXhdWU1CR2-vfEk_WMRY3LGLMmFx72m15XA0RQGSk6kH_cGimzQ19SotUlOW_xPmNw_ZchxZN9HbTzQR1tlVkf9trmLx16qPSGUXTCcWI5znuPgLQ6rH59jociH9y_0KYtPA20hUkEEzez3E5T5Ql6ump-cyKUHSfaQiQuajxY/s768/2024DL-HM-1105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOn8LZ8JHZHKT-1o4dgVXhdWU1CR2-vfEk_WMRY3LGLMmFx72m15XA0RQGSk6kH_cGimzQ19SotUlOW_xPmNw_ZchxZN9HbTzQR1tlVkf9trmLx16qPSGUXTCcWI5znuPgLQ6rH59jociH9y_0KYtPA20hUkEEzez3E5T5Ql6ump-cyKUHSfaQiQuajxY/s16000/2024DL-HM-1105.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And before we went out the door, she put together a goody bag for Ian to take on the plane. Snacks and candies (which will be in an upcoming taste test), plus she wanted to show us some of her hobbies. When she's done working here, she goes home and does knitting! All of these are handmade by her as dish scrubbing brushes. That's seriously impressive! Especially the Korean Hanbok. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9MER7leIPWWmKYKZRiqh6n-6QKmi4_mI6Q70WlOI1D8Y2Ld3IxO3cOs8iKCIDAS8eRGdprbG-LeR-IYZwHQXX_CHSEmmETBf8jJv2PBkmIOxSU4uxhpTxjxszu_sFEkKAvqpdWimFXJhQF9fauvyOEMN295zGWi-sJTrGhhyphenhyphenVvqKZrmrLpeppdwep40/s768/2024DL-HM-1106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9MER7leIPWWmKYKZRiqh6n-6QKmi4_mI6Q70WlOI1D8Y2Ld3IxO3cOs8iKCIDAS8eRGdprbG-LeR-IYZwHQXX_CHSEmmETBf8jJv2PBkmIOxSU4uxhpTxjxszu_sFEkKAvqpdWimFXJhQF9fauvyOEMN295zGWi-sJTrGhhyphenhyphenVvqKZrmrLpeppdwep40/s16000/2024DL-HM-1106.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Well, early the next morning, we dropped off the rental car and headed to the airport. Alli is back there somewhere, still not feeling well. </div><div>Our flight goes from Los Angeles to New Orleans, but luckily we don't have to get off the plane. It's a quick hop from there over to Orlando. Luckily this time there was no excitement to do with the plane, and Alli made it without many issues. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJnOqq-WQZ5E5NMA157JrdAGKV3-KrAuesullPu647aBWvH7d-jh040w3I1J9p_cINjFSH2vVPfeHvJY7TnQy-2KVvBztiYFveIne9bwJ-6bh9Nr4kA7xYTqkIJ9RJeo-S2P62Y054anQaUWwriyq6RbWS6Fj6blnMr5wUBVehWvj1Dl7s37HbL0N9Dk/s768/2024DL-HM-1107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJnOqq-WQZ5E5NMA157JrdAGKV3-KrAuesullPu647aBWvH7d-jh040w3I1J9p_cINjFSH2vVPfeHvJY7TnQy-2KVvBztiYFveIne9bwJ-6bh9Nr4kA7xYTqkIJ9RJeo-S2P62Y054anQaUWwriyq6RbWS6Fj6blnMr5wUBVehWvj1Dl7s37HbL0N9Dk/s16000/2024DL-HM-1107.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Jacob, our ride from the airport, happened to catch a picture of our plane as we made our final approach! If you look really really closely, maybe you'll see Alli in the window. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuItsb2lztVYpilSW1Ns_rV2PtLcSDkXJq9-MwfEFlOiwaw56yu8UqWnLg2eSYejDfUXevM4ZoA2ljuktmWwr9hGQw4YV-j4gGHad6DK_daa9sjAUKWkV_byZMFC48jRcPdgy461WT45FGdXp_5Zc6NlJkbbY_NIwSa2uqEvcybPX1O2acWqr5USy5qZ0/s768/2024DL-HM-1108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuItsb2lztVYpilSW1Ns_rV2PtLcSDkXJq9-MwfEFlOiwaw56yu8UqWnLg2eSYejDfUXevM4ZoA2ljuktmWwr9hGQw4YV-j4gGHad6DK_daa9sjAUKWkV_byZMFC48jRcPdgy461WT45FGdXp_5Zc6NlJkbbY_NIwSa2uqEvcybPX1O2acWqr5USy5qZ0/s16000/2024DL-HM-1108.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's been a long day and an even longer weekend, but it was a lot of fun. We got to see some old friends, make a few new friends, and have some really great memories. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55pvwgJpKlfWwkXoYDJOFwwtR3qw7v0AqBkX7qJ0kfVvWoFKoyRX4nHSSjz-qQyDff_ZKv0W9WaAjLJALsz-UeB-2MWjJW3rGBdWRYvAS4Zjb5eP-HoelQ7lHsZw4hm17pgPwGchI0UA88w7T2X1IMMrqxTfoHtdz4nKKhoxVjtE-xWutm05R7v1y0Ak/s768/2024DL-HM-1109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55pvwgJpKlfWwkXoYDJOFwwtR3qw7v0AqBkX7qJ0kfVvWoFKoyRX4nHSSjz-qQyDff_ZKv0W9WaAjLJALsz-UeB-2MWjJW3rGBdWRYvAS4Zjb5eP-HoelQ7lHsZw4hm17pgPwGchI0UA88w7T2X1IMMrqxTfoHtdz4nKKhoxVjtE-xWutm05R7v1y0Ak/s16000/2024DL-HM-1109.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-72950361228456884712024-01-21T14:00:00.001-05:002024-01-21T14:00:00.134-05:00Chocolate Frosted Donut KitKat taste test comparison<p>Happy Sunday! Weekends are perfect for donuts, and so today, we have a Chocolate Donut taste test! </p><p>What confection has dared to try to live up to the perfection that is the Chocolate Donut? Looks like KitKat is going to give it a try! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_rMiTiZFdJiaQgihOdaF0h3Cx1FNA0BzWPh0-TGMuu0mD_W-tF-_GScUCmQ1QBKjDdSijUR1m13qqZqDsX6rWNL9ZrS4xv_oGbdRdVFNfwSVXsNuIOZ0CLiIJ-hTBJvvOTUXiG5kBnViA_unNy9cGoFMo4wYRnrDkdl7ejBMM-MPSGr1Q5BErnt9wLU/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_rMiTiZFdJiaQgihOdaF0h3Cx1FNA0BzWPh0-TGMuu0mD_W-tF-_GScUCmQ1QBKjDdSijUR1m13qqZqDsX6rWNL9ZrS4xv_oGbdRdVFNfwSVXsNuIOZ0CLiIJ-hTBJvvOTUXiG5kBnViA_unNy9cGoFMo4wYRnrDkdl7ejBMM-MPSGr1Q5BErnt9wLU/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>To taste alongside this Chocolate Frosted Donut KitKat, we've got to find a really good donut. One of my favorites is Krispy Kreme (thank you Amy and Donald for sharing for this taste test). These light and airy donuts are already amazing, but heat them in the microwave for a few seconds and they are phenomenal. </div>We know KitKat can make some pretty amazing flavors. <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2016/03/sampling-dozens-of-japanese-kit-kat.html">We've done a taste test where we tried 28 different Kit Kat flavors from all over Japan</a>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABH7xNGf0Ex-e7U2g7gWksqaJCB4F0j_km-Eqp-9ytUe9SG9L2d4-NDNzoj16f4_fi5ima1H9WOYmf5vJ6stOQXi_wHo5W02ET9b4RPedsyIY3EXepn2ufiNqF2htMWpJCNXlZp_03Ft0t1wgSPjKk23XRczKL3Rg35M0fcN3sM7IRy0TDOhz2nL0Z4s/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABH7xNGf0Ex-e7U2g7gWksqaJCB4F0j_km-Eqp-9ytUe9SG9L2d4-NDNzoj16f4_fi5ima1H9WOYmf5vJ6stOQXi_wHo5W02ET9b4RPedsyIY3EXepn2ufiNqF2htMWpJCNXlZp_03Ft0t1wgSPjKk23XRczKL3Rg35M0fcN3sM7IRy0TDOhz2nL0Z4s/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1001.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>And I'm still sitting on a taste test that I need to write up where we tried 46 unique KitKat flavors! (photo from 2021)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrP_zZ__Kn_GB8Qsh8XoY5P1PkXsrziqJ2pgvGnf5YBTA38Ej1rcOV_FK1fV4YoVxmeWIamMrp11zJD8uxcTQ0N64WZT50vywanBf_lyOIZXjokdn_NrN_m_b4Zq6gE_1_6S5v0VfrLMStymDl_qJA3vJEmOKeu915KlNWbI-FCRZhJP_YUylSCEpVtM/s768/KidsKitKat-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrP_zZ__Kn_GB8Qsh8XoY5P1PkXsrziqJ2pgvGnf5YBTA38Ej1rcOV_FK1fV4YoVxmeWIamMrp11zJD8uxcTQ0N64WZT50vywanBf_lyOIZXjokdn_NrN_m_b4Zq6gE_1_6S5v0VfrLMStymDl_qJA3vJEmOKeu915KlNWbI-FCRZhJP_YUylSCEpVtM/s16000/KidsKitKat-1000.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Produced in the US by Hershey. Nothing too special about the back of the bar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdDVvhvFHT8qWWFhbNoBd685hyphenhyphenV2dQx8jygXvcfwu4C3Jp64i6TozqqPlB6Qvj_I2oY8ROIWGz8u_-ueP7P2bQmNi6HPJ1-r5PWto8OkJTx0i2pxkE0nt9vrLNNtLR0hRIzaMmw_Fb8_cGL6ynq06Ofii6MCXcYOWaJs2O-0QTLnrcjboaEnf-_bHCYg/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdDVvhvFHT8qWWFhbNoBd685hyphenhyphenV2dQx8jygXvcfwu4C3Jp64i6TozqqPlB6Qvj_I2oY8ROIWGz8u_-ueP7P2bQmNi6HPJ1-r5PWto8OkJTx0i2pxkE0nt9vrLNNtLR0hRIzaMmw_Fb8_cGL6ynq06Ofii6MCXcYOWaJs2O-0QTLnrcjboaEnf-_bHCYg/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Opening it up, I was a little disappointed to see that this bar appears to have been overheated at some point. The top looks a little smooshed. Thankfully it will still taste the same, but I'll have to be more mindful of picking my chocolate bars in the future. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bN5Z1AOWdtLE6Iik7uBEe6Ec7yqs8o3wXY2z66I6WNiWxvXO3V7w84kXOJ1Bo_IkOO4cI3u2H_HHWRuJKBrCVU0pAsfFsU5AqK9I9Vo-vMeSQItT8_yaetqqbBmL4yiV-VSedbcLBgfBqfrmQcHEWZEFoKhKBo7iB-4OEJt1f63qIl0DnjnlklE4qEk/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bN5Z1AOWdtLE6Iik7uBEe6Ec7yqs8o3wXY2z66I6WNiWxvXO3V7w84kXOJ1Bo_IkOO4cI3u2H_HHWRuJKBrCVU0pAsfFsU5AqK9I9Vo-vMeSQItT8_yaetqqbBmL4yiV-VSedbcLBgfBqfrmQcHEWZEFoKhKBo7iB-4OEJt1f63qIl0DnjnlklE4qEk/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Kit Kat bar itself is made of two distinctive layers. The bottom pieces obviously represents the donut, while the top is the chocolate frosting. I wonder if they'll taste different. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLM_ItGVDx_vNiJ1XbG5479dWZU63A73hQvWrsTpcIwcmKi8xu0ja9c5iL2R-dcKGikKR_kQ2fZAHIzObMRQnUU7tUHx92TiA1k1uhIz28vLdaLl-GyU8idjatb8h1Dr6f-W_TfeJvKGDjGQ5OWV4obVapHh25AlXPR2X7oAOrUpMLDJxK5J5fHNf0zQ/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLM_ItGVDx_vNiJ1XbG5479dWZU63A73hQvWrsTpcIwcmKi8xu0ja9c5iL2R-dcKGikKR_kQ2fZAHIzObMRQnUU7tUHx92TiA1k1uhIz28vLdaLl-GyU8idjatb8h1Dr6f-W_TfeJvKGDjGQ5OWV4obVapHh25AlXPR2X7oAOrUpMLDJxK5J5fHNf0zQ/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nothing too interesting happening on the inside that I could tell.<div>Theresa - We should try the KitKat first. </div><div>Ian - It smells like Cake Batter. </div><div>Joe - I smell fake bakery smell. . </div><div>Jacob - It smells like a wax candle that's like "Home Baked Cookies".</div><div>Theresa - It does smell like a candle!</div><div><br /></div><div> Let's taste them! </div><div>Jacob - It actually tastes pretty good. </div><div>Ian - It tastes like their cake batter. </div><div>Joe - It tastes better than it smells. </div><div>Theresa - I don't like it. </div><div>Joe - I'm getting kindof a donut flavor. I don't know if I'm tasting it in the creme or the chocolate. </div><div>Ian - I'm tasting pure sugar. </div><div>Theresa - I don't care for that. It doesn't taste like a donut to me. It's not a Krispy Kreme donut right? It's not partnered with them. </div><div>Joe - It's not. Not like the <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2022/02/krispy-kreme-jelly-belly-beans-taste.html">Krispy Kreme Jelly Belly jelly beans we tried</a>. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIdojzHTrQlB0TOrCI_ZOLhyphenhyphenlgOz0i6e6V4KF9RS0RDhLGCRhsSa-sC3pdnLK7vjxnc4QD1S9rmRS7OXwgdiG_e5Hqy90MvFaOJZTHAK1zhwl72OqbB2J6NcIItk-rr6N-0xrEWCQgPjcwIYoKhQPyEuauEPwr4ez4cpRUKhyA2r60BugsEC30S7W4Zo/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIdojzHTrQlB0TOrCI_ZOLhyphenhyphenlgOz0i6e6V4KF9RS0RDhLGCRhsSa-sC3pdnLK7vjxnc4QD1S9rmRS7OXwgdiG_e5Hqy90MvFaOJZTHAK1zhwl72OqbB2J6NcIItk-rr6N-0xrEWCQgPjcwIYoKhQPyEuauEPwr4ez4cpRUKhyA2r60BugsEC30S7W4Zo/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Jacob - You need to separate one and try each by themselves. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBk0j5WSXFM8qfgnFbwE2uxfplIRNNfz7TcUFT0skoKdwuWefDhmv7ojY1mT8XSRgzvdWSQgRlu1rUTECM4PusZxu7tZ8dnD_t8B_QMYckKu6IuXMejEsUZKVJPrWKP819xuLpKMIj7qIG-RST6ezNT8H6ObthagwgvFNns_dZf3I6cqgTRjl5oCe1js/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBk0j5WSXFM8qfgnFbwE2uxfplIRNNfz7TcUFT0skoKdwuWefDhmv7ojY1mT8XSRgzvdWSQgRlu1rUTECM4PusZxu7tZ8dnD_t8B_QMYckKu6IuXMejEsUZKVJPrWKP819xuLpKMIj7qIG-RST6ezNT8H6ObthagwgvFNns_dZf3I6cqgTRjl5oCe1js/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I did my best, even scraping off the little bit of chocolate you see above, to get the layers apart. </div><div>Ian - The bottom is where the sweet comes from. It's not the top. </div><div>Joe - The top tastes chocolatey. We've got two different flavors. </div><div>Ian - I could eat that. </div><div>Jacob - It's good. It's sugar. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AEbKOL51efODEh2rrNiltKPNLq16QNSD82gYPK-6Mm0CW6JzeKxQmrwIuXpJmq5nXEJ8iGXS7ozEUlFnR2ONrq0VtgtEtn0UpObV4B1Y6qkoevfkQ84MujRRfDA3n8U440jEr2y8E4wbcRK_eIPx-_Bxf1d5ILXtXl009kVffOJ3VYdQSgwA_nMev-E/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AEbKOL51efODEh2rrNiltKPNLq16QNSD82gYPK-6Mm0CW6JzeKxQmrwIuXpJmq5nXEJ8iGXS7ozEUlFnR2ONrq0VtgtEtn0UpObV4B1Y6qkoevfkQ84MujRRfDA3n8U440jEr2y8E4wbcRK_eIPx-_Bxf1d5ILXtXl009kVffOJ3VYdQSgwA_nMev-E/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Theresa - I've never liked chocolate covered donuts. </div><div>Joe - NEVER?!? REALLY?!? Maple donuts are superior, but chocolate is also good. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUZWKmrO14PkM3K96rTGAWuS-3KQ_2jdkapvmtrAjABzR9TjZLjlUpKIEL3xFq4eIbUkb23TE2FxJzTyyyOuABlHL-04g9Sn5TEN0CU4hjdT1FXOp8mXsHpaYucaSc8vQbj-hab-GoWEt2_zjsKveraP7Fpt-14IPc_Z61ykiG-ftqS79kFI8xMlAitM/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUZWKmrO14PkM3K96rTGAWuS-3KQ_2jdkapvmtrAjABzR9TjZLjlUpKIEL3xFq4eIbUkb23TE2FxJzTyyyOuABlHL-04g9Sn5TEN0CU4hjdT1FXOp8mXsHpaYucaSc8vQbj-hab-GoWEt2_zjsKveraP7Fpt-14IPc_Z61ykiG-ftqS79kFI8xMlAitM/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After a few seconds in the microwave for encouragement, these are ready to eat. </div><div>Theresa - I need mine cut into eighths. </div><div>Jacob - Delicious!</div><div>Joe - Yep, that's pretty good. The chocolate is a bit darker. The KitKat has more of a milk chocolate. The Krispy Kreme donut chocolate is a little more bitter. A little more strong. </div><div>Ian - Just give me a plain glazed donut. </div><div>Theresa - They should make a KitKat Krispy Kreme Donut flavor. Not Chocolate. </div><div>Alli - Can I have another one? </div><div>Jacob - Clearly the one with sprinkles is going to be better. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGvJEGyXdCx8hb4vhirRoEjAboLA-A2xRr8Dyf2UH8qtncyRWc1eIRKNJl2Ktz9tUotaE_14T1K7sGnOZoKD7cGPzGjUCmaye8P8m0CP2ZlAZbxMIJ72bHkqsQuw040-5Jlu-UphmiQE_hSrB0bis-0ghnpDAYnC2ua9cHYpedHdjX-ay3Md94aOYVCo/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGvJEGyXdCx8hb4vhirRoEjAboLA-A2xRr8Dyf2UH8qtncyRWc1eIRKNJl2Ktz9tUotaE_14T1K7sGnOZoKD7cGPzGjUCmaye8P8m0CP2ZlAZbxMIJ72bHkqsQuw040-5Jlu-UphmiQE_hSrB0bis-0ghnpDAYnC2ua9cHYpedHdjX-ay3Md94aOYVCo/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian - With the sprinkles it tastes ever so slightly better. </div><div>Jacob - Obviously. </div><div><br /></div><div>So KitKat, it's always going to be difficult to beat something as tasty as a Chocolate Covered Donut. The Chocolate Frosted Donut Kit Kat was good, but I don't think it can compare to a delicious Krispy Kreme donut. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCQmYytAF3uUYzIrmtpIThunBUAvAEV0UByzQcn5WrBbJhAd9UbNSNc4lN-iqWrHuxZ7hgD7WR04nvyOAAgLyumlMmisDkCm3Qzzi4aeLBBVTNN3zG4zBaqKmpVs8gXaEwrp5EtQKbDIBxr1ajkG4bFgJuDz9Cgh4Q-JNZ-DL1uCWJ1NNK0nKV7OY-AY/s768/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCQmYytAF3uUYzIrmtpIThunBUAvAEV0UByzQcn5WrBbJhAd9UbNSNc4lN-iqWrHuxZ7hgD7WR04nvyOAAgLyumlMmisDkCm3Qzzi4aeLBBVTNN3zG4zBaqKmpVs8gXaEwrp5EtQKbDIBxr1ajkG4bFgJuDz9Cgh4Q-JNZ-DL1uCWJ1NNK0nKV7OY-AY/s16000/ChocolateDonutKitKat-1010.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-45516458210203937692024-01-20T14:00:00.001-05:002024-01-20T14:20:11.189-05:00Saturday Morning Cereals - ICEE Cereal taste test comparison<p>It's Saturday which means it's time for another Saturday Morning Cereal taste test! Today we've got an interesting one. <br /></p><p>ICEE cereal! And who better to taste it with than the queen of frozen drinks, Aubrey! Seriously, she loves them. Middle of winter in Michigan, we'll still hear "I'm taking the kids to get an ICEE!" When we're together in Florida, shaved ice is a daily treat. <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2015/08/kauai-hawaii-day-1-07172015.html">When we visited Hawaii together</a>, Aubrey had shaved ice at least once and sometimes twice a day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsaqq29waub-UHYsV9Sgt-BtL3Osaxdll_PTRr_O_iJnsTWP9EK04R11bIfZ3JC38gzMvl60aoTdsI67Dl8INWfJTq-7gPoLMP1NM2GS_UkMCm1e-LiclYECJ_AVO-2mSRt-KrZr3a1tGPPiypHywEZI3MXDprAbbpO0zDRNkLR0V3c1GmHAFectQL0M/s768/ICEECereal-1000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsaqq29waub-UHYsV9Sgt-BtL3Osaxdll_PTRr_O_iJnsTWP9EK04R11bIfZ3JC38gzMvl60aoTdsI67Dl8INWfJTq-7gPoLMP1NM2GS_UkMCm1e-LiclYECJ_AVO-2mSRt-KrZr3a1tGPPiypHywEZI3MXDprAbbpO0zDRNkLR0V3c1GmHAFectQL0M/s16000/ICEECereal-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And like we do here, you can't taste the ICEE cereal without also tasting an ICEE beside it. A little melted from the car ride, but it could be worse. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XSSA_yRrSo6u3EZBR6BQQpyGtZB8zTIYTFVV6Q0NQQFE4kARsawh-KL9L8ADIKyz5QGOuHzJcjassw05tpa7g492mFr2HFAQ-9WRuLcemE4q2rFhyphenhyphen4vPZrUZn4p_SSnwFIvGh6yj37JTIbUYDeG96GWgHtCDXRpEzLCh76GtV1hB3g8MTn7HlIvXm0Q/s768/ICEECereal-1001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XSSA_yRrSo6u3EZBR6BQQpyGtZB8zTIYTFVV6Q0NQQFE4kARsawh-KL9L8ADIKyz5QGOuHzJcjassw05tpa7g492mFr2HFAQ-9WRuLcemE4q2rFhyphenhyphen4vPZrUZn4p_SSnwFIvGh6yj37JTIbUYDeG96GWgHtCDXRpEzLCh76GtV1hB3g8MTn7HlIvXm0Q/s16000/ICEECereal-1001.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>I'm curious about that "Feel The Freeze!" statement. Cools your mouth while you eat? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ycafPqJ9oiDBa0tbvxS1Y_7uMKfsrDRtYZNvZ2VeziRws1BoNVCOUlPqBMzqsfKfiGDjMYQv2W82r1OGt62r8BQtoNyYdzYsSPWE-LB7fA_mH7XDhh4zmTpTvVGiQAT2koEfFjjxHvaet4-5OqpJiXDviGSz-O1KrNf9ONf4f_ZMr8qKpO-NeuywP24/s768/ICEECereal-1002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ycafPqJ9oiDBa0tbvxS1Y_7uMKfsrDRtYZNvZ2VeziRws1BoNVCOUlPqBMzqsfKfiGDjMYQv2W82r1OGt62r8BQtoNyYdzYsSPWE-LB7fA_mH7XDhh4zmTpTvVGiQAT2koEfFjjxHvaet4-5OqpJiXDviGSz-O1KrNf9ONf4f_ZMr8qKpO-NeuywP24/s16000/ICEECereal-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And I'm happy to see that both flavors are represented here! Cherry and Blue Raspberry. Both classic ICEE flavors, just like when we did the <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/02/icee-sandwich-cookie-taste-test.html">ICEE Sandwich Cookie taste test</a>. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwr1taaltUqel7ISMoZOML7Tp1iZaG0f17dj7UF49HW9RLxKO5z4f-xzmWQyxGIP1tApMycVFG4pdzxpVMAXFp8gKPzDGaQRsjnPPM6Fy8Zpi5d4GpEqCvfdZhtHBWdT6eM_Q4Ug-LUxrDfID15dpFMRlGV-ztib-rdoxTzaA2CvyxDUhko4OiaT92ZvU/s768/ICEECereal-1004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwr1taaltUqel7ISMoZOML7Tp1iZaG0f17dj7UF49HW9RLxKO5z4f-xzmWQyxGIP1tApMycVFG4pdzxpVMAXFp8gKPzDGaQRsjnPPM6Fy8Zpi5d4GpEqCvfdZhtHBWdT6eM_Q4Ug-LUxrDfID15dpFMRlGV-ztib-rdoxTzaA2CvyxDUhko4OiaT92ZvU/s16000/ICEECereal-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>The cereal itself appears to be coated with something white. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfE8rPSTgfG9YXa3VAUSoVTZFVFXbvffsBIGPRJLIrzyCLiE6E5DK5dhbsqbz0YRADo5nFSNyXdbW9rfvKlvDyCv8utWmlpijdpLjTFCG6NyMNI8iZmHYUc3vPgplbvMlEDXj15gJv-ljeQkNP_-R6id6C05clAmD7Nogj1S1qgCca7ANdEttdQ_24ws/s768/ICEECereal-1003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfE8rPSTgfG9YXa3VAUSoVTZFVFXbvffsBIGPRJLIrzyCLiE6E5DK5dhbsqbz0YRADo5nFSNyXdbW9rfvKlvDyCv8utWmlpijdpLjTFCG6NyMNI8iZmHYUc3vPgplbvMlEDXj15gJv-ljeQkNP_-R6id6C05clAmD7Nogj1S1qgCca7ANdEttdQ_24ws/s16000/ICEECereal-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>On the side of the box, the ICEE bear is enjoying a tasty Cherry ICEE. I wonder if it's the Calcium Carbonate that will give the cooling feeling. I know it will fizz and bubble a little when it comes in contact with an acid, and saliva is slightly acidic. </div><div>The outside of the box shows that even though the cereal is Cherry and Blue Raspberry flavored, you'll still get some purple pieces mixed in. Good for them for not just showing perfect pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8DA5h8IGpG_nlZSrELY1ANuMtZ_4QVT361zwXxIjZdEKGyt-JS6wJ-zUTwlDdYUdpVT9FtamJq7NUTv7fCQbXqXTdnSWElWmE9mcApLi81iCen5tFB6fksB2gcGOk4NT6u5tspYMryyPqruDgmVthD-JqQDpsqmETKMjCDqSLCFJqOjRvCh7qsAe4zw/s768/ICEECereal-1005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8DA5h8IGpG_nlZSrELY1ANuMtZ_4QVT361zwXxIjZdEKGyt-JS6wJ-zUTwlDdYUdpVT9FtamJq7NUTv7fCQbXqXTdnSWElWmE9mcApLi81iCen5tFB6fksB2gcGOk4NT6u5tspYMryyPqruDgmVthD-JqQDpsqmETKMjCDqSLCFJqOjRvCh7qsAe4zw/s16000/ICEECereal-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>How does it smell? <div>Aubrey - Wow! That smells exactly like an ICEE. It's sugary. </div><div>Jared - Wow!</div><div>Joe - It's got that cherry smell to it. </div><div>Theresa - <scrunches up her face> </div><div>Joe - I don't know why you're doing that. It smells just like it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwi-CHLXJgtTR4m-Q3U9o0dwBKBoMU_LZvWpABHwGG1dvC1d8FW2XVQngoJnRbHaId6RHl0gSELmdlCR8id37qMivDur2T-0PFmtB03dBJKGS3KF91lYa2foz7freDR3VMUO6wHQRow_nCknl43vH_uFqn-bf_d7G8EZT96pnfT4BuJ0BSqHger1SexVU/s768/ICEECereal-1006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwi-CHLXJgtTR4m-Q3U9o0dwBKBoMU_LZvWpABHwGG1dvC1d8FW2XVQngoJnRbHaId6RHl0gSELmdlCR8id37qMivDur2T-0PFmtB03dBJKGS3KF91lYa2foz7freDR3VMUO6wHQRow_nCknl43vH_uFqn-bf_d7G8EZT96pnfT4BuJ0BSqHger1SexVU/s16000/ICEECereal-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>First we're trying the cereal. Cherry first. </div><div>Joe - It starts off Cherry. Then it finishes with a corn cereal flavor. </div><div>Aubrey - Yeah! After that... That's weird though. </div><div>Theresa - It does a weird mint thing to my mouth. </div><div>Aubrey - But it doesn't taste minty. But it's the feeling your mouth gets when it tastes something minty, if that makes sense. </div><div>Theresa - Like a menthol or something. Like medicine. </div><div>Aubrey - That's weird! </div><div>Theresa - I wonder if you ate it with milk if it would amplify it. </div><div>Joe - They did a really good job getting the cherry flavor right though. </div><div>Ethan - I think it's pretty good. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgcs5U6IivRwG-tyTzlED0d7Ee4THzNBWYBdprlMPzOzkmuVo0ishLnc3Fim9R6rpRbaH50HiJr4HGFa3Kz1gR0wKBLgHvCbE9bpESZ9Da5Nz_vxfbYPI2-1NY6RW0CJe9htDsg3B8MiWzQ-vt0w8SkHa-hU7jQdc01GJp-IfAIoZ8jgz_tTwwTqo8Tg/s768/ICEECereal-1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgcs5U6IivRwG-tyTzlED0d7Ee4THzNBWYBdprlMPzOzkmuVo0ishLnc3Fim9R6rpRbaH50HiJr4HGFa3Kz1gR0wKBLgHvCbE9bpESZ9Da5Nz_vxfbYPI2-1NY6RW0CJe9htDsg3B8MiWzQ-vt0w8SkHa-hU7jQdc01GJp-IfAIoZ8jgz_tTwwTqo8Tg/s16000/ICEECereal-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So let's try it with milk. </div><div><div>Aubrey - That is crazy. </div></div><div>Theresa - I do not like what it does at the end. </div><div>Jared - I think it tastes good. </div><div>Theresa - It tastes like they gave you this as a medicine. On the back end, you get a medicine flavor. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV36gyQ8X1DnWhTfnQ2dt-eYE-AQgU-S6MRYhUgzj_uAC5SNJK9usTn3WprCna63sacAjwIT3yTmSU3X8IcoiHLFShK4kiwiiccSgciGrY7KMJfb0lLPXio2_XMNKK6Iim1rO72W3UK15QAFUPfDjWEa1VwuTL0MfNRmZ4CCv2bPhHc7GTiAPTULREaxM/s768/ICEECereal-1008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV36gyQ8X1DnWhTfnQ2dt-eYE-AQgU-S6MRYhUgzj_uAC5SNJK9usTn3WprCna63sacAjwIT3yTmSU3X8IcoiHLFShK4kiwiiccSgciGrY7KMJfb0lLPXio2_XMNKK6Iim1rO72W3UK15QAFUPfDjWEa1VwuTL0MfNRmZ4CCv2bPhHc7GTiAPTULREaxM/s16000/ICEECereal-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And what about the Blue Raspberry? </div><div>Joe - I'm not really getting a blue raspberry flavor. </div><div>Aubrey - The cherry they did really good, but I don't taste blue raspberry. </div><div>Alli - If you taste both of them together it's really good. </div><div>Ethan - I think both pieces taste similar. </div><div>Ian - Time for purple. </div><div>Joe - Eating it dry you get more of the flavor of the cereal. </div><div>Aubrey - Yeah, with milk it washes off that cooling effect. You don't get it as much. </div><div>Ian - I'm surprised. </div><div>Theresa - Both flavors taste pretty much like cherry to me when they start. They they go into like a cornmeal flavor and you think the flavor is done. Then no! It turns into a weird mouth feel! Then it turns into that cherry flavor numb juice you get when you go to the dentist and they're about to give you a shot for a cavity! Then it's a cool feeling. Then a numb flavor. That is not good eats. </div><div>Rita - I don't like the numb feeling. I don't like it at all. And to eat more than one piece would be terrible! </div><div>Theresa - It's like going to the dentist over and over again. </div><div>Tyler - I thought they were pretty good. I'm going to have a few more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3MN6VXUTcw6PkLx8aginv9-mZgpsoZyCPjQa9-UNitgMlVZVtCLGE7u7I77q22ENthr1_GLp3UExsAECsRNlL9-R_XZcaT7ojP52vr-11HrjvDN8DIrs0Fn2lTNi65Bta2B4NcWgQ8T72Cvwh2T6KX0aD8TgCeJ-zW16KS0AKvU9e2XrT78HPgwtXeA/s768/ICEECereal-1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3MN6VXUTcw6PkLx8aginv9-mZgpsoZyCPjQa9-UNitgMlVZVtCLGE7u7I77q22ENthr1_GLp3UExsAECsRNlL9-R_XZcaT7ojP52vr-11HrjvDN8DIrs0Fn2lTNi65Bta2B4NcWgQ8T72Cvwh2T6KX0aD8TgCeJ-zW16KS0AKvU9e2XrT78HPgwtXeA/s16000/ICEECereal-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And now it starts to get a little weird. </div>Ian - Can I have some ICEE? </div><div>Who needs milk when you can use actual ICEE? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupItfK_t3z_kstb-d80kCcMsfbX2-0yY2hy253pNc0_12PZbswSGQn8aTs_5QHINmS0AnDOwcSEYxgeKc-e2-XCyl730AVucXbpnUPWhtU0dAmrFb30wz0XDHn5euRZZ0N7gUhX3Eq1ElYRJxuSvKTPurH5lFqgL-shzHdsq4HgdRH3JsDezSMI44L9E/s768/ICEECereal-1010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupItfK_t3z_kstb-d80kCcMsfbX2-0yY2hy253pNc0_12PZbswSGQn8aTs_5QHINmS0AnDOwcSEYxgeKc-e2-XCyl730AVucXbpnUPWhtU0dAmrFb30wz0XDHn5euRZZ0N7gUhX3Eq1ElYRJxuSvKTPurH5lFqgL-shzHdsq4HgdRH3JsDezSMI44L9E/s16000/ICEECereal-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Ian - It amplifies the freeze so much when you eat it with the ICEE!</div><div>Joe - ICEE with ICEE cereal. How is it? </div><div>Ian - It's a lot better!</div><div>Joe - A lot better?!? Having your cereal in sugar water is a lot better? </div><div>Ian - Of course it is. </div><div>Joe - <tastes it> He's not wrong... Wow. That's pretty good. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMKmVkSS_FVLV7_HeNrFUUthC7L2eCXHDk0eFl46wy2vBvO9yAQqhERrlzM7PU-xeq0jyeqvPo2q9X9RceVaGupEpeAUOKFblEAM5t4QlIihxhKm92aSmUa379gOsJ41BCt3fW6R9qEpmDcPQHymLb7NP501P9seZ6fwuL0CTdfhYsyJ6bfqvQyM0WUk/s768/ICEECereal-1012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMKmVkSS_FVLV7_HeNrFUUthC7L2eCXHDk0eFl46wy2vBvO9yAQqhERrlzM7PU-xeq0jyeqvPo2q9X9RceVaGupEpeAUOKFblEAM5t4QlIihxhKm92aSmUa379gOsJ41BCt3fW6R9qEpmDcPQHymLb7NP501P9seZ6fwuL0CTdfhYsyJ6bfqvQyM0WUk/s16000/ICEECereal-1012.jpg" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Alli - I'd totally take this for breakfast. </div><div>Aubrey - I'd take an actual ICEE for breakfast. </div><div>Joe - I think the cereal is okay. I like other fruity cereals better. Like Fruity Pebbles. No complaints. I think it does what it says it does. It smells like ICEE. It tastes like ICEE. The "Feel the Freeze" is kinda weird, but it does it. I won't complain about it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdM-W6hyphenhyphen3C8uVlBD1wrgliTRA1238Ks0OgU0kl1Y6VccnYnl9Q0oSVHN_OW3pp6u7c-YARCSV2F7Ez1xmkhFEm5SWVmWpCmU_uNTt1nLWKLddsGLfVAn-KZqemiezZyJS4Oo6_tL6yMsWRt7sLS0LZxefuU5N-ku_mbqo6L3JulFLJULgwPnev0E2zZ90/s768/ICEECereal-1011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdM-W6hyphenhyphen3C8uVlBD1wrgliTRA1238Ks0OgU0kl1Y6VccnYnl9Q0oSVHN_OW3pp6u7c-YARCSV2F7Ez1xmkhFEm5SWVmWpCmU_uNTt1nLWKLddsGLfVAn-KZqemiezZyJS4Oo6_tL6yMsWRt7sLS0LZxefuU5N-ku_mbqo6L3JulFLJULgwPnev0E2zZ90/s16000/ICEECereal-1011.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704703267414416275.post-69383658073817841262024-01-18T23:00:00.002-05:002024-01-18T23:00:00.127-05:00Days hanging out after Christmas - 2023/12/28<p>Jumping around a bit, I know. This is from hanging out with family in Florida in December, after celebrating Christmas together. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRS80tnS3ang0B3RCjeBDwYPsfqVztdP156-gdIfb41f6PbrBrOvoWw-X3_7kbuVVU9dlsyjnEhkwSBT71xKcM_TZt1c9wehK2qT5CN_M-slQAfzdx0X6lVGEP5kBRU3kLWsqaE4C1zQPNeShfGJUknFte9qBDdPXrsBkLbDoxaTlDbCPJv9jShNFZUI/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRS80tnS3ang0B3RCjeBDwYPsfqVztdP156-gdIfb41f6PbrBrOvoWw-X3_7kbuVVU9dlsyjnEhkwSBT71xKcM_TZt1c9wehK2qT5CN_M-slQAfzdx0X6lVGEP5kBRU3kLWsqaE4C1zQPNeShfGJUknFte9qBDdPXrsBkLbDoxaTlDbCPJv9jShNFZUI/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1000.jpg" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Since we're all so close to Disney World, Donald thought it would be a fun idea to head to Disney Springs, catch the boat to Port Orleans Riverside and get beignets together! Let's do it! <div>Parking was a little crazy since it's still the holidays. Those of us riding in the Beast parked all the way on the other side of Disney Springs in the surface lot and walked to meet everyone. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-G8KE8QSOwlRxOvJ4sJMyJMVt-5gwF8-ro3Lp2KJtKdPpyDlSmlG_lCoAvMB7reMcdAw13NOgeKedy_FZa41dWH4-HcbgxzTPiLnbXiLhSs1i9olyu18gQ15FRqe60hS5wBh-5lZ6lcPw5yy4grrAse-dpw7rYpZN90jRApJa6uwgznRMKMxpg-tkvE/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-G8KE8QSOwlRxOvJ4sJMyJMVt-5gwF8-ro3Lp2KJtKdPpyDlSmlG_lCoAvMB7reMcdAw13NOgeKedy_FZa41dWH4-HcbgxzTPiLnbXiLhSs1i9olyu18gQ15FRqe60hS5wBh-5lZ6lcPw5yy4grrAse-dpw7rYpZN90jRApJa6uwgznRMKMxpg-tkvE/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1001.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Apparently not just beignets today either. When Dole Whip is available I guess we all have to stop for it. Carson got the Dole Whip flight to try all the different flavors. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqC8MqQH0NzHL8MXIRhRcUSzjktkDobi-l0r09t3ioZrfeR-oHRmjwtrhWI5u8gLEtENkHu0_z8QMnVg_qHk_ilURYhvUNr3kAY3fXtchBu0gJG51pNK_VPLkb8iqzd1-iMCbILPTcEmPRHmk2Qx6isofc2YJvdiDhb3YHGcleFewatdkPwo-nzKWhdk/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqC8MqQH0NzHL8MXIRhRcUSzjktkDobi-l0r09t3ioZrfeR-oHRmjwtrhWI5u8gLEtENkHu0_z8QMnVg_qHk_ilURYhvUNr3kAY3fXtchBu0gJG51pNK_VPLkb8iqzd1-iMCbILPTcEmPRHmk2Qx6isofc2YJvdiDhb3YHGcleFewatdkPwo-nzKWhdk/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1002.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids sharing their Dole Whip float. Yum! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRR3M_z-q43Pp0LqhLy84Qv8Bbtc7KNwaiUXqIznyldNa8dB2Bh1iptXDcY1vsC2MRujcDqlVcKvaQS85nCvGsuWWOWqbKa-jgcnQ7e-OPoJzSIfO6TE_3wy3qAbHDC07RZGgnhN4x2HL1vSzhBSPSmF_T9utRGnoL4rjb3Ae12VhKOCvwbLBXcGSWrdA/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRR3M_z-q43Pp0LqhLy84Qv8Bbtc7KNwaiUXqIznyldNa8dB2Bh1iptXDcY1vsC2MRujcDqlVcKvaQS85nCvGsuWWOWqbKa-jgcnQ7e-OPoJzSIfO6TE_3wy3qAbHDC07RZGgnhN4x2HL1vSzhBSPSmF_T9utRGnoL4rjb3Ae12VhKOCvwbLBXcGSWrdA/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1003.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Just a giant volcano going off behind you. No big deal. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KELZ-c8hyxjzeP9ZXyANyOY0iubEL-U-Ok5IxNE8l9V8wuLe3E6xOYLy4wX-Z1DVbc-VQTPJL5x_Dl3Kq4RHVebpXHYIpvBWWakOtg_cvhs7PBKnlWOesUCmGA1_HWWGgrw7DD_Kmf8uu_tQsqBZMr8aF0Kt11_LqOzAR1nfkgCoA_S7nTJ2appfoBE/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KELZ-c8hyxjzeP9ZXyANyOY0iubEL-U-Ok5IxNE8l9V8wuLe3E6xOYLy4wX-Z1DVbc-VQTPJL5x_Dl3Kq4RHVebpXHYIpvBWWakOtg_cvhs7PBKnlWOesUCmGA1_HWWGgrw7DD_Kmf8uu_tQsqBZMr8aF0Kt11_LqOzAR1nfkgCoA_S7nTJ2appfoBE/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1004.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once you walk through Disney Springs, right along the waterway is a boat dock. Using the many waterways in the area, the Friendship boats take you to a couple nearby Disney hotels. Destination: Port Orleans French Quarter! </div><div>The cast member working the dock suggested that since it was so busy, it would be a 2 hour wait to get back. It only took us one boat cycle to get on, so that doesn't quite seem right, but we're already here and we're going anyway. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTV0FFjJWPpF1HHiPwi9E-RSYmb9-Bs7eYmL-4Ob8z4oMPEF3gSEvkxv3nfTWq0zNT7IbUgOB_5uGIWytDLPaz_OnVOmX7RZ11IAOBxkMwchK1dCCG-oyq4yEd-kemqfVrppPxEx3D8gJbsRwWVGJYSmHXxqpb3PFfAEgZRzlKlx_SW4ZeVKFGZ37BREE/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTV0FFjJWPpF1HHiPwi9E-RSYmb9-Bs7eYmL-4Ob8z4oMPEF3gSEvkxv3nfTWq0zNT7IbUgOB_5uGIWytDLPaz_OnVOmX7RZ11IAOBxkMwchK1dCCG-oyq4yEd-kemqfVrppPxEx3D8gJbsRwWVGJYSmHXxqpb3PFfAEgZRzlKlx_SW4ZeVKFGZ37BREE/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1005.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We were the first to board, so we filled up the last few rows. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yqOukeRnCo2K8vPL7YIjqEZD5YUn2KY4kg4u77Ya5WJ3EeLsu4qVWYI4r9dGmOPUmXd5fuhMT4Vw8NotWahpCrwT6sJh3btPkkrHBK45jgWe8L-m5SfyLbm8dqeRFgivZJtDusGBb-VH4cJ57F2gH2bLFyvLidi0Q8eb0NWDNaOVBoegUDYaA-bkELo/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yqOukeRnCo2K8vPL7YIjqEZD5YUn2KY4kg4u77Ya5WJ3EeLsu4qVWYI4r9dGmOPUmXd5fuhMT4Vw8NotWahpCrwT6sJh3btPkkrHBK45jgWe8L-m5SfyLbm8dqeRFgivZJtDusGBb-VH4cJ57F2gH2bLFyvLidi0Q8eb0NWDNaOVBoegUDYaA-bkELo/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1006.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And enjoyed a 15 minute ride to the hotel. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjEPd3T3SbFxmHCvFsKP398oqJlbjAEwdGxQmV_24MuJjvXI4_oyJeUZhCR1t1JNuOb7YqfPbmnuJmWzt0G-88VvkBlUuEmBLjn-t_lJio1ZPBe4scV0j2s3ptdpSTfjUbFK8Og50Hrh4aklMX04yt_Es7oeV2MpMU3nm5-MA8mSQ5OlByqxIO9j7qW0/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjEPd3T3SbFxmHCvFsKP398oqJlbjAEwdGxQmV_24MuJjvXI4_oyJeUZhCR1t1JNuOb7YqfPbmnuJmWzt0G-88VvkBlUuEmBLjn-t_lJio1ZPBe4scV0j2s3ptdpSTfjUbFK8Og50Hrh4aklMX04yt_Es7oeV2MpMU3nm5-MA8mSQ5OlByqxIO9j7qW0/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1007.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>If the hum of the motor and the rocking of the boat didn't put Ian to sleep, he was doing a really good job of pretending to be asleep...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuZ8_5cZRzNGTzIOKw0tn6CY4W9zn4sTLUlwWpsH5_nHEB0ID6xwlcdxprooBKX28Qb1B0Gzl4x7wkXamj8Kay2D0-IXc1lfWh74ADrh9Oa1Cy99J6T7oz_SOUMb0ZdYbgAI4GaaFqf42UA8aBcflCDqZvevbqgzO3TmA2NanDk52KJ4S6QVf7MTvyHg/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuZ8_5cZRzNGTzIOKw0tn6CY4W9zn4sTLUlwWpsH5_nHEB0ID6xwlcdxprooBKX28Qb1B0Gzl4x7wkXamj8Kay2D0-IXc1lfWh74ADrh9Oa1Cy99J6T7oz_SOUMb0ZdYbgAI4GaaFqf42UA8aBcflCDqZvevbqgzO3TmA2NanDk52KJ4S6QVf7MTvyHg/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1008.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We've made it! Just a short walk from the dock over to the main hotel. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkg5LYrXT-8inTGvxHZrQz7hPkArNi34k-MUKW6q42flRoKWZxrpQwZvgXxEP10ncvFDc4Gx2UwLDnxVIv7FrK3kEoIb5CK34_IKVeXOvJhKwA8Hf1y0xUDCnnWPDk8_77ZsLSuJpVNGTJaaY-wOZqXFsxr-ZjUYMGsCfA11eXZ2zSotCf3SV4cdfWDE/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkg5LYrXT-8inTGvxHZrQz7hPkArNi34k-MUKW6q42flRoKWZxrpQwZvgXxEP10ncvFDc4Gx2UwLDnxVIv7FrK3kEoIb5CK34_IKVeXOvJhKwA8Hf1y0xUDCnnWPDk8_77ZsLSuJpVNGTJaaY-wOZqXFsxr-ZjUYMGsCfA11eXZ2zSotCf3SV4cdfWDE/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1009.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Where we would find a small line to order some delicious beignets! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Oox6VkcLz26J4E24cbKdRxjN4pR17Wzsmy6jI8j19Uno5YvjxHxgyAZIUvI81mqS_InZwL-Cojd53KTlYNaGGDMk7I9Ra47eJUtEI25zSV_X4RZbOfx_S2BHxEuNpSWuXIieYCoXSMx2ubd5oxcLuO4m3E0zXf7ahyg0wVNwW5QaTaMnv9STfqvPJUI/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Oox6VkcLz26J4E24cbKdRxjN4pR17Wzsmy6jI8j19Uno5YvjxHxgyAZIUvI81mqS_InZwL-Cojd53KTlYNaGGDMk7I9Ra47eJUtEI25zSV_X4RZbOfx_S2BHxEuNpSWuXIieYCoXSMx2ubd5oxcLuO4m3E0zXf7ahyg0wVNwW5QaTaMnv9STfqvPJUI/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1010.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So many choices! Hot cocoa beignets, specialty beignets, 3 dipping sauces, and more! </div><div>Abby, who is completely Gluten Free, didn't see it on the menu, but asked offhand if they had GF beignets. Yes, they do! Prepared in a separate area? Yep! And fried in different oil? Absolutely! </div><div>Wow! And here she thought she was just coming along for the company! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsMYRe20pBNGbGEUkQjwPElwTnG-gext9z6ecdsSQb6L3bzoXXBnjTHSMkP2WvFV75UBa7QgOs2WSoxeeZCcXSJkILFKrcV7dFqutGXzgfEvkqkHP3B5HAVQschOHisZM89aoP-eNdIN6Rr4aiPzH2z8coV1l32KQe7T5Cxpt6H0FUTFLNALePzqsSz8/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsMYRe20pBNGbGEUkQjwPElwTnG-gext9z6ecdsSQb6L3bzoXXBnjTHSMkP2WvFV75UBa7QgOs2WSoxeeZCcXSJkILFKrcV7dFqutGXzgfEvkqkHP3B5HAVQschOHisZM89aoP-eNdIN6Rr4aiPzH2z8coV1l32KQe7T5Cxpt6H0FUTFLNALePzqsSz8/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1011.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Before you knew it, 2 dozen beignets showed up to the tables we had all pushed together. Wow! Look at those amazing Mickey shaped beignets coated with powdered sugar. We opted to try all of the dipping sauces. Strawberry was the favorite of many. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfd32L8OFwFfIbGQm3sioEiHcqMzlxy-FlzDGEylFLw3A6343vp45p_9W3pbTKrNOV5PslUqkRRP-Jh7lcNvjLle_ztWffXlzDC4C6YTvztyMobzrOfnPjupOT1SQpMFZzbw4nkhI2y_l_2vbLg1yI_1bxT0fTpVV0ix2_QTYxFjMY6YRhB1jxXj2uGZk/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfd32L8OFwFfIbGQm3sioEiHcqMzlxy-FlzDGEylFLw3A6343vp45p_9W3pbTKrNOV5PslUqkRRP-Jh7lcNvjLle_ztWffXlzDC4C6YTvztyMobzrOfnPjupOT1SQpMFZzbw4nkhI2y_l_2vbLg1yI_1bxT0fTpVV0ix2_QTYxFjMY6YRhB1jxXj2uGZk/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1012.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>No New Years Resolution diets yet. The beignets also came out hot and fresh. These haven't been hanging out under a heat lamp in the back. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3Uf10_HBkXi7sVl7QrZY39u2eot7s7WePEF_hXTGW_rQNq-SNoxGt4zjkiiecB_MLysq75Z4sdb3o4OSBpH6GXIDm0CGLHkrZ6rhg48q7gr755uReVP6ZGIHjjIaeEBhLB0jWA2-A1HKa2FWCWFSECjqMZ3vn0GLcc83fhccDvJOCxGN8u1mAXRKAZA/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3Uf10_HBkXi7sVl7QrZY39u2eot7s7WePEF_hXTGW_rQNq-SNoxGt4zjkiiecB_MLysq75Z4sdb3o4OSBpH6GXIDm0CGLHkrZ6rhg48q7gr755uReVP6ZGIHjjIaeEBhLB0jWA2-A1HKa2FWCWFSECjqMZ3vn0GLcc83fhccDvJOCxGN8u1mAXRKAZA/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1013.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hey!</div><div>My one complaint would be that the beignets on the bottom of the plate were lacking in powdered sugar. They were still tasty, but I like them with sugar falling everywhere when you eat it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlGUE1_8Oss1kKzBYtjQemyV72YOs0Uo44iSiey0gyG7v6l-NdchL-G1RLNvIsC7VFh-ipUjuxBT5x55Ip6l4LbDTTZTEMqULphC0v0Jixrga1GOVTMbdIlkIdneNATfCbVeyXqVUTZ8lijOkDBcfQvI-TEkoX0_2Q5uD797msD1dqXTMzb8Uny4rlJo/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1014.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlGUE1_8Oss1kKzBYtjQemyV72YOs0Uo44iSiey0gyG7v6l-NdchL-G1RLNvIsC7VFh-ipUjuxBT5x55Ip6l4LbDTTZTEMqULphC0v0Jixrga1GOVTMbdIlkIdneNATfCbVeyXqVUTZ8lijOkDBcfQvI-TEkoX0_2Q5uD797msD1dqXTMzb8Uny4rlJo/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1014.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Great idea for an outing Donald! I think everyone enjoy the trip to get beignets! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgL-h3GpcrFrBJwVHh_bNFxLB8yF5vZlKW3QDSd91Yr_u3Tp-g-iYIEs2uzr5WkZFrM7ax9qOP33NEuvjA5-_cNzI5PN4U1DKu5509gnCAqm18W1HCRW54bESv6ZRP1BmRkjfL8Pr-iVnn8fbGE12PcHIEpHedEk5AQThxqXMVqK54B3q7s8EY4ERkOAg/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgL-h3GpcrFrBJwVHh_bNFxLB8yF5vZlKW3QDSd91Yr_u3Tp-g-iYIEs2uzr5WkZFrM7ax9qOP33NEuvjA5-_cNzI5PN4U1DKu5509gnCAqm18W1HCRW54bESv6ZRP1BmRkjfL8Pr-iVnn8fbGE12PcHIEpHedEk5AQThxqXMVqK54B3q7s8EY4ERkOAg/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1015.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>How many beignets did you eat? </div><div>Ty arguing that Rita ate half of his beignet when she's claiming she only ate the ears. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvhIWca016Vfs5VfgR6z23nN2VywY4arrZJq6yBS-qR8SH8O28FpKv_GHDklFtHazpRogxBSSa5F16uZd70zQpflACvtcVQ2tgforFg8WFy5qYhk5ZDmhQwcOEPCgiz6y8llFpcGnEHeqPS6JyCorkCjcba1AqWw2u2nWt2W9suYOue1ixTGzMkA0yNg/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvhIWca016Vfs5VfgR6z23nN2VywY4arrZJq6yBS-qR8SH8O28FpKv_GHDklFtHazpRogxBSSa5F16uZd70zQpflACvtcVQ2tgforFg8WFy5qYhk5ZDmhQwcOEPCgiz6y8llFpcGnEHeqPS6JyCorkCjcba1AqWw2u2nWt2W9suYOue1ixTGzMkA0yNg/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1016.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We spent the next half hour wandering around the grounds of the hotel. Alli showing off her gymnastic skills. Ian running around at the playground. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOtOuh2WX2CSTv85J1Xqu6z7YHSD8y_5zmfOU7Rm8prCYlR0B52i889zfVKgAsfE0st_zf3-EhEE1BzRk5xjR5OLDGCg9duqLxVhrWZ6_IiW9Ojd9joDR2_KbMaIKxwChke1CsVNXTtnd2tDnOv1gins3lpXfqEUPIqhjv5zkSmRP997ozAD9aIHtYS8/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOtOuh2WX2CSTv85J1Xqu6z7YHSD8y_5zmfOU7Rm8prCYlR0B52i889zfVKgAsfE0st_zf3-EhEE1BzRk5xjR5OLDGCg9duqLxVhrWZ6_IiW9Ojd9joDR2_KbMaIKxwChke1CsVNXTtnd2tDnOv1gins3lpXfqEUPIqhjv5zkSmRP997ozAD9aIHtYS8/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1017.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>When it was time to head back to Disney Springs, there was no one in line to get on the boat. We were all able to hop on the first one. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUJHX3Qh9QDEQbS7jkbfQTbOhzybpqnjWzb8qiGBhmtNYhOOiXPDoYcqFzgAy3EyBV59YxKP-BJL8-_etsp5DjZG-khDAlAuN6Exx8Bz7CXvLoCA2fkQAhn_1ZgY_N0inX_3uohXroYcLGPMrLCSD9ULpfY3a-5GoMjhEoOezGKLdGWyP1MIcDO3q3Ho/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUJHX3Qh9QDEQbS7jkbfQTbOhzybpqnjWzb8qiGBhmtNYhOOiXPDoYcqFzgAy3EyBV59YxKP-BJL8-_etsp5DjZG-khDAlAuN6Exx8Bz7CXvLoCA2fkQAhn_1ZgY_N0inX_3uohXroYcLGPMrLCSD9ULpfY3a-5GoMjhEoOezGKLdGWyP1MIcDO3q3Ho/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1018.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ian once again doing a good job of "pretending" to sleep on the 15 minute ride back. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BNaRve-SqUAtwBBvXfsOWNq8m2Idd_UxwiF10xwFuSrPhqeDTNEhWGeHyWD1uGRZ-8JE-gNTDeWr5kcVN4qleIL80csMt1UfE-itZmGD3Lb9_pQ8BysktUHYpjH8tHgSIvhvWYhr8-dKYxoqMpKEJ_9kDif0srQQ0y30Oxlz3tgIyDOp4dTsQFQPtYQ/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BNaRve-SqUAtwBBvXfsOWNq8m2Idd_UxwiF10xwFuSrPhqeDTNEhWGeHyWD1uGRZ-8JE-gNTDeWr5kcVN4qleIL80csMt1UfE-itZmGD3Lb9_pQ8BysktUHYpjH8tHgSIvhvWYhr8-dKYxoqMpKEJ_9kDif0srQQ0y30Oxlz3tgIyDOp4dTsQFQPtYQ/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1019.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Donald - It feels like we were just here. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7e_h7pMlqUB6ZMPxyiKDiSpfzc9nxBI7dV_vuSXPzzuZmAA7DbXl48q8eEo0OlZc3OsTulXqetx0YUWCx0uQ51ugOhxz7tQ_pews-1HDElvDVkKQX5_zlgx-gLEZVmg0xbjkujRHhcm3MH3tZY9ALDQJwiQtHdCBEMdMQ6Y5Cj0bKpZQO1Q7sIFlUtw/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7e_h7pMlqUB6ZMPxyiKDiSpfzc9nxBI7dV_vuSXPzzuZmAA7DbXl48q8eEo0OlZc3OsTulXqetx0YUWCx0uQ51ugOhxz7tQ_pews-1HDElvDVkKQX5_zlgx-gLEZVmg0xbjkujRHhcm3MH3tZY9ALDQJwiQtHdCBEMdMQ6Y5Cj0bKpZQO1Q7sIFlUtw/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1020.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Ha! <a href="https://www.flowerstales.com/2023/12/getting-ready-for-holidays.html">You were just here a week ago Donald</a>! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUXgTvQJJTqoX4rMYbtnuAc4l6MJIFeNQB4bWnhVO1T_mxZRxWTJeDVXRPrNSl2ObtkBhDBudkxRQEKOdGTaUFD563YZuoLI2n9KH8Kcf4rksHDVJrfkP5kwY5Qv5HDViAIkn5P5JiXV1kBoRxF_K4PbaMKpjTp4PsMbefLp95mBArg5HfNoxOJm5tcs/s768/ChristmasSpirit-2350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaUXgTvQJJTqoX4rMYbtnuAc4l6MJIFeNQB4bWnhVO1T_mxZRxWTJeDVXRPrNSl2ObtkBhDBudkxRQEKOdGTaUFD563YZuoLI2n9KH8Kcf4rksHDVJrfkP5kwY5Qv5HDViAIkn5P5JiXV1kBoRxF_K4PbaMKpjTp4PsMbefLp95mBArg5HfNoxOJm5tcs/s16000/ChristmasSpirit-2350.jpg" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>Getting a few pictures with the cousins. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wF8LT_HJPEufhsXvvpWz-S5WUNbIfBnFWjFbABjJovSRvnTYUJESL7N4DtsUG9Uhihdt0VedPZS9JNQ_69NwfeXXyZNDQYWGDRFo9qo5lnkVSipWcBnD-qRB0niofG4D2Tz-bOiTua0Hx4S7vvGC-5vLj2tPcpe_zlxggCkrO0Snw2L2pBj33SPGpUE/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wF8LT_HJPEufhsXvvpWz-S5WUNbIfBnFWjFbABjJovSRvnTYUJESL7N4DtsUG9Uhihdt0VedPZS9JNQ_69NwfeXXyZNDQYWGDRFo9qo5lnkVSipWcBnD-qRB0niofG4D2Tz-bOiTua0Hx4S7vvGC-5vLj2tPcpe_zlxggCkrO0Snw2L2pBj33SPGpUE/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1021.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Aww. They've been doing this pose for years and years. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkgtsqmdW1mN-uRvjP54WqGDcHNbD9iBRrtdueLh0Gpp-HB_08bxtJitALAfutp1ofe9rpLm5AwPCoF5ekR5okL0pU8zv-NvHktcdaum979XuDvVYJVIUkIA2sAok0FmsekK5UIzOFLQ_msWZtIThizC1FY9By231nd46dj5NZtwbWcNMYraqhMYNkos/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdkgtsqmdW1mN-uRvjP54WqGDcHNbD9iBRrtdueLh0Gpp-HB_08bxtJitALAfutp1ofe9rpLm5AwPCoF5ekR5okL0pU8zv-NvHktcdaum979XuDvVYJVIUkIA2sAok0FmsekK5UIzOFLQ_msWZtIThizC1FY9By231nd46dj5NZtwbWcNMYraqhMYNkos/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1022.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>One of these days I'm going to have to try to find them all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgru2yT6iu9FpxMEh4VB-uxM2yryECtaEhUcY4kK9mMhFKvGpgYbUhUS_SJB_6Fcf4NUgoN_dT0UUgK5YLX-iKFJQD6elK6QYxOFN0FP0xD-m812LICZaFvRKQ-RVW0ba7F88HCogEv_baP1zbpgmXV2ImDVbM5IqDwkzKPtEAerGxKHjT31ZOERLlhHk8/s768/DaysAfterChristmas2-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgru2yT6iu9FpxMEh4VB-uxM2yryECtaEhUcY4kK9mMhFKvGpgYbUhUS_SJB_6Fcf4NUgoN_dT0UUgK5YLX-iKFJQD6elK6QYxOFN0FP0xD-m812LICZaFvRKQ-RVW0ba7F88HCogEv_baP1zbpgmXV2ImDVbM5IqDwkzKPtEAerGxKHjT31ZOERLlhHk8/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas2-1000.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>And they've certainly grown up too, haven't they. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ztdrhks8i_8tZLRFVJ-tr-omPTQHtNHd7tR5IrIUQdm0euQ218PyzOrIC2XGP9_DQwCcpQOM4uhrod5mNhHU0sTBIFrSgv34vTyNRq54yS9LdGI0C7lcLdLGVQBYSsMliJkZxuIuG9FEJnyMWwNCCRYLNoGIigojKxa8wQAepAD1ZKE5DD90bM_llf8/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ztdrhks8i_8tZLRFVJ-tr-omPTQHtNHd7tR5IrIUQdm0euQ218PyzOrIC2XGP9_DQwCcpQOM4uhrod5mNhHU0sTBIFrSgv34vTyNRq54yS9LdGI0C7lcLdLGVQBYSsMliJkZxuIuG9FEJnyMWwNCCRYLNoGIigojKxa8wQAepAD1ZKE5DD90bM_llf8/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1023.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWASs0hog7WWcGKrEu-BH0f5YDIn2qqb3lVlg9Te33czLpJnRpxByd8qVAc_pWPjeCCXpPINKUfnxmDd5lFGCbsQX9VgtpMj7xFjnJC6-D4VughIc48ibFlt2gAAbhOz6dhwCx5ngeLYYHIX64H-JVck6qaDFHTadTRqr0M67LUDgaytrp4iEZxl7MxE/s768/DaysAfterChristmas3-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWASs0hog7WWcGKrEu-BH0f5YDIn2qqb3lVlg9Te33czLpJnRpxByd8qVAc_pWPjeCCXpPINKUfnxmDd5lFGCbsQX9VgtpMj7xFjnJC6-D4VughIc48ibFlt2gAAbhOz6dhwCx5ngeLYYHIX64H-JVck6qaDFHTadTRqr0M67LUDgaytrp4iEZxl7MxE/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas3-1000.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Back at the house the next day. Earlier in the week, Ty and Ethan went bow fishing. They got a few fish, but the biggest thing they hauled in was a stingray! They cooked it up for anyone who wanted to try it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEZJl0INw7DeK7Imk0-1puA2VXWRxaOqKhdLAf85Irxd_Fem_1cZ4-rGbV9Z71pQ_Bld5ncTPsK9Y-EGDeJEooLXLOfVMjPX2c9WBlfOIiz8gc583WGQQZ0n-Lw7tC49Q6I8yls4QTba7h_RKx09pUGfsJnSyKBwSegXV9nUNKKM0-aWPHkMeYK2RSOM/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEZJl0INw7DeK7Imk0-1puA2VXWRxaOqKhdLAf85Irxd_Fem_1cZ4-rGbV9Z71pQ_Bld5ncTPsK9Y-EGDeJEooLXLOfVMjPX2c9WBlfOIiz8gc583WGQQZ0n-Lw7tC49Q6I8yls4QTba7h_RKx09pUGfsJnSyKBwSegXV9nUNKKM0-aWPHkMeYK2RSOM/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1024.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Must be time to go get shaved ice. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN52Hu7meYnyoMVhBuDO4xD-m3j6v8kGItTRiJy4Wedb6QVDsolEIKIKV8e2Fsyrlt_77yZCuutkF7fm9uJtRDcdKRGXoSwViCTKkU1XLHkQCYhDkVkIuYGtZTzGln0XRUq545AOJBkXsIELNxSAt0RHR4nmzYgH8EUpsZ6rSOLlqRJoo2U5MaFCwzMlM/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN52Hu7meYnyoMVhBuDO4xD-m3j6v8kGItTRiJy4Wedb6QVDsolEIKIKV8e2Fsyrlt_77yZCuutkF7fm9uJtRDcdKRGXoSwViCTKkU1XLHkQCYhDkVkIuYGtZTzGln0XRUq545AOJBkXsIELNxSAt0RHR4nmzYgH8EUpsZ6rSOLlqRJoo2U5MaFCwzMlM/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1025.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Back at the house, the kids wanted to make cupcakes with Aubrey and Jared. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK91bXZovuStTuzSI8JAeTUvl6YUhq2yKRzRGhcECRzBN3xbuyZoneSf_qC2OSBTHhl62-msrypdLSJy1KPj0nw5ylvOOR1adcOMQSHsPfhYXKBRbawNqbc5ZoM0cdqnSAEn0Kdkhw7LpQNVUG7FAn2AgF6UyJU81mQn7QWkTLNTzYef4URzMjmguLgfQ/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK91bXZovuStTuzSI8JAeTUvl6YUhq2yKRzRGhcECRzBN3xbuyZoneSf_qC2OSBTHhl62-msrypdLSJy1KPj0nw5ylvOOR1adcOMQSHsPfhYXKBRbawNqbc5ZoM0cdqnSAEn0Kdkhw7LpQNVUG7FAn2AgF6UyJU81mQn7QWkTLNTzYef4URzMjmguLgfQ/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1026.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nice to have a kitchen! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXZiUCD9u8GMxMa0AU15VeXucZA_CBT10HrkZzwu7k_x1G7KcbJcpMsoOiltwhB0zj7zWTqtD8ldTX0Go6f9142Fvgv3ym3kbl7X_irNDsY7dNkAxmWKyTCQ6us4BSYG8NE3qBr23HccKKq9GlfhuzAZa2xJjGpV9UUwH-5Y0d36W_aKJ2YIhmTRJeZg/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXZiUCD9u8GMxMa0AU15VeXucZA_CBT10HrkZzwu7k_x1G7KcbJcpMsoOiltwhB0zj7zWTqtD8ldTX0Go6f9142Fvgv3ym3kbl7X_irNDsY7dNkAxmWKyTCQ6us4BSYG8NE3qBr23HccKKq9GlfhuzAZa2xJjGpV9UUwH-5Y0d36W_aKJ2YIhmTRJeZg/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1027.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPMME5Y1OMBGVIRvLtBoTt1jbe3GMN-wIjf-r7iLIKcoXtSwjesxMhu1-MlEML4BZ7xb5akNuC4QMegy4uh_UXTHOUbiSv7InKTU42L3zrWc8K5XctpFMhVnBRscOzo_82lpJUDeeGg5B65V-Ct93n2ib4wdaFVKjChuZZUVcsXlgVxZyZYS1IVkt_Xs/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPMME5Y1OMBGVIRvLtBoTt1jbe3GMN-wIjf-r7iLIKcoXtSwjesxMhu1-MlEML4BZ7xb5akNuC4QMegy4uh_UXTHOUbiSv7InKTU42L3zrWc8K5XctpFMhVnBRscOzo_82lpJUDeeGg5B65V-Ct93n2ib4wdaFVKjChuZZUVcsXlgVxZyZYS1IVkt_Xs/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1028.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Both chocolate and vanilla. Fancy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnyRyCHn26hizEstyArHxlTetCvLf9dUzXvyTzzTqLIqmJmgY7WCXkb_7IRZKEVJ3MKoAfwsxf6n_b_n9sqxUKs7BO5Ci7Tf2agurizV_SvwuKCH30gykD9ZLx2qOZ8x0RCdRh5YWQodyMbk1OKF3qSsBDWBHluZATww8K6kcj745Tt7j4opcSPswoL0/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1029.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnyRyCHn26hizEstyArHxlTetCvLf9dUzXvyTzzTqLIqmJmgY7WCXkb_7IRZKEVJ3MKoAfwsxf6n_b_n9sqxUKs7BO5Ci7Tf2agurizV_SvwuKCH30gykD9ZLx2qOZ8x0RCdRh5YWQodyMbk1OKF3qSsBDWBHluZATww8K6kcj745Tt7j4opcSPswoL0/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1029.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Making a few special cupcakes, but leaving most of them plain. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV-ecT5tMxEhNdB9Nmlo42IkNZkKgkEXJJJq-RDnAKSxHNOS-GKXrXRZ3yH8ihX3ZOKMojJlYjaEdOstuZ3Svj76vUuFR93ncCl5RlfHPSMMWVtmvOyRuPxh5Au8ctuBn9WDLckIdDyJtuU-LmW9nD_8xQI2WeIwtd_RfS4eUsKLa0lLBxZGevX3Jua0/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV-ecT5tMxEhNdB9Nmlo42IkNZkKgkEXJJJq-RDnAKSxHNOS-GKXrXRZ3yH8ihX3ZOKMojJlYjaEdOstuZ3Svj76vUuFR93ncCl5RlfHPSMMWVtmvOyRuPxh5Au8ctuBn9WDLckIdDyJtuU-LmW9nD_8xQI2WeIwtd_RfS4eUsKLa0lLBxZGevX3Jua0/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1030.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The reason behind all the cupcakes? It's Theresa's birthday celebration (just a few days early because everyone is here)!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OjyaFJJLPnPo5LXFeK0VXFMokC5w7s5O8WgYpTY0x29Pn6VrKEj9ayJr_XK9xjUt31UDiW4nR6AhE16cbsr_eupqOc7K8AtsbmRK5pUAPUbbk_R9O8X_OWeKfbZWyjfVGPke2RWiRqHwZB_-dTrXMHhwZmTg3TmeMd-CKYExGl0eVDAxymR5ItPV2nI/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OjyaFJJLPnPo5LXFeK0VXFMokC5w7s5O8WgYpTY0x29Pn6VrKEj9ayJr_XK9xjUt31UDiW4nR6AhE16cbsr_eupqOc7K8AtsbmRK5pUAPUbbk_R9O8X_OWeKfbZWyjfVGPke2RWiRqHwZB_-dTrXMHhwZmTg3TmeMd-CKYExGl0eVDAxymR5ItPV2nI/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1031.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The kids took orders for custom cupcakes. Pick your base, your frosting, and your sprinkles. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHlPOjzWHFn4vS1VWo42Z_-z0O4b4kD2P6cjVpCJoPkB4p9UoKLuzgIwP9LHc77sm91KgqpovDzyy1WlmE1TVFrggtY0Y8kFtqHWx2NXFhYPhmYBFrJxMEQk7-z_Rm6Qw9PCDZCzaGycMZztru3-4XflK4XZEYlncCCR3a2qvb7c4KFFcGeR4Yq_qQw0/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHlPOjzWHFn4vS1VWo42Z_-z0O4b4kD2P6cjVpCJoPkB4p9UoKLuzgIwP9LHc77sm91KgqpovDzyy1WlmE1TVFrggtY0Y8kFtqHWx2NXFhYPhmYBFrJxMEQk7-z_Rm6Qw9PCDZCzaGycMZztru3-4XflK4XZEYlncCCR3a2qvb7c4KFFcGeR4Yq_qQw0/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1032.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hanging out together at the last night at the house. After the original house reservation we had was cancelled, we could only get this one for the 4 days between Christmas and New Years. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMN5EMKbGlMdnAtVkerAxQ1MHe9KfwwwgM_yy92P6g4F-42ZJ_fJHyhd7mJ-DqxMVtMSK9KBRAc_mbI-s1o6O7AXzSZscHx7SX5QPSm0ekWp8yhwxt48ZWIouOkRkEf4hrxT8UWmya_ppSmfq9DknWsSCZIdNdehJ4H2ShKXFV20NKru_KBIUwVKSbsvg/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMN5EMKbGlMdnAtVkerAxQ1MHe9KfwwwgM_yy92P6g4F-42ZJ_fJHyhd7mJ-DqxMVtMSK9KBRAc_mbI-s1o6O7AXzSZscHx7SX5QPSm0ekWp8yhwxt48ZWIouOkRkEf4hrxT8UWmya_ppSmfq9DknWsSCZIdNdehJ4H2ShKXFV20NKru_KBIUwVKSbsvg/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1033.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And so, for the last couple days of their Christmas vacation, the families moved into a nearby hotel. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnY46qdit6hivo_r8FLawZTiD760ySun2Ati2VXMpaZWMQVEw9RKeeDymQgGZiRbJzSyos9-T19I0RPortVzgcs941MptRm5buT8P7blp5DDGpCBt_9oZvtmoJJwuBt1nO4r9bfHo_smR8ZUYOA_8m1-0jkmr8xez5ZvT3KsG3iisYaadoNX2qMAPGkA/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnY46qdit6hivo_r8FLawZTiD760ySun2Ati2VXMpaZWMQVEw9RKeeDymQgGZiRbJzSyos9-T19I0RPortVzgcs941MptRm5buT8P7blp5DDGpCBt_9oZvtmoJJwuBt1nO4r9bfHo_smR8ZUYOA_8m1-0jkmr8xez5ZvT3KsG3iisYaadoNX2qMAPGkA/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1034.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Where we hung out in the rooms and did some taste tests. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5CFnoqP2J1FAhGpyBzzSnqqeJ1Uc_kjnxSnmZTk1UxKPsNXaV1qjcHWh_I2q7SJ7IALGPSeBH9nEwdXn4Vr9U2IjFxtjtJnl6_7sXIdGYwgE77Rkh9vPWM29jRByhn3St6NSjxSUCnQs2G_IQDpd92kH52fdxiCrHwC2HKv6fm3NRW7bkceKo7TLXzA/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5CFnoqP2J1FAhGpyBzzSnqqeJ1Uc_kjnxSnmZTk1UxKPsNXaV1qjcHWh_I2q7SJ7IALGPSeBH9nEwdXn4Vr9U2IjFxtjtJnl6_7sXIdGYwgE77Rkh9vPWM29jRByhn3St6NSjxSUCnQs2G_IQDpd92kH52fdxiCrHwC2HKv6fm3NRW7bkceKo7TLXzA/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1035.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Or made use of the play areas. Like the climbing wall!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSkRhcCHxAEkDgMOzuXaeICfs9t3pp9YBe5XTE68UKr342Z8s8MU89q9YG0f7iJxrWbCBh2w0_q_7s0bngM2cRDc9RUvkm4kWT0B4QHqZkHTmsbRtDug62xjUSNRhpfCCepifa7Tt_LXSIB3fPyQldVT9xOE3Qj5AXODNUwRpiQbdNX76HuXb246BMV8/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYSkRhcCHxAEkDgMOzuXaeICfs9t3pp9YBe5XTE68UKr342Z8s8MU89q9YG0f7iJxrWbCBh2w0_q_7s0bngM2cRDc9RUvkm4kWT0B4QHqZkHTmsbRtDug62xjUSNRhpfCCepifa7Tt_LXSIB3fPyQldVT9xOE3Qj5AXODNUwRpiQbdNX76HuXb246BMV8/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1036.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Woo! Made it to the top! Good job Ian!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNT_jWbrlpkL75JQ5ajbPXxWL50YkM26G22HbnPBxKYFeY04-rHeXWlnuD31smU0VXseBi_S-u4vpF2nBCBtv4mS-6UQMRHh_QBA-gzfQ4EVHu_yEAlPgpahcv7w4JZS21b8Dg5BRRgkSTyn2gsfui45WzJixohVfw7fSF_bPl_iZNR6O8T-EDe9XIeM/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNT_jWbrlpkL75JQ5ajbPXxWL50YkM26G22HbnPBxKYFeY04-rHeXWlnuD31smU0VXseBi_S-u4vpF2nBCBtv4mS-6UQMRHh_QBA-gzfQ4EVHu_yEAlPgpahcv7w4JZS21b8Dg5BRRgkSTyn2gsfui45WzJixohVfw7fSF_bPl_iZNR6O8T-EDe9XIeM/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1037.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And Carson too! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFi4tTukPdLqMPtLjetM_jJh7NhPU2EEB1BFEvzTeEUMF71IgcXOh__FgS8kdVF42IjoI9rKQ8BEhein4OESWKSzM-euzkacj_fZjLnv9ZQWWLnoy05k1QwUtfKHOuYPANhlCidu1IKzyouTVTttN4ClyvgoCvYj8rSvrXjS4bp8EQwfb5r6VaUW20gM/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFi4tTukPdLqMPtLjetM_jJh7NhPU2EEB1BFEvzTeEUMF71IgcXOh__FgS8kdVF42IjoI9rKQ8BEhein4OESWKSzM-euzkacj_fZjLnv9ZQWWLnoy05k1QwUtfKHOuYPANhlCidu1IKzyouTVTttN4ClyvgoCvYj8rSvrXjS4bp8EQwfb5r6VaUW20gM/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1038.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Free paddle boat rentals! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00E11TJlb8AwGbu8LJo7eIH5OoK_qivAQqgs63MaxQdErpCrG1uoMqVEzZrXB0TrezT_BKYHwJs7AO6rgvLINBbJ97XpkBl6eLehDSboCaZbTjlFAbWOEVsk37Pa0VkTloSyPblqx1zPKS9zsXfulDMWOfTWe_vxWV6_R4cz2PVoCXLjPtbYTgtTSQOo/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00E11TJlb8AwGbu8LJo7eIH5OoK_qivAQqgs63MaxQdErpCrG1uoMqVEzZrXB0TrezT_BKYHwJs7AO6rgvLINBbJ97XpkBl6eLehDSboCaZbTjlFAbWOEVsk37Pa0VkTloSyPblqx1zPKS9zsXfulDMWOfTWe_vxWV6_R4cz2PVoCXLjPtbYTgtTSQOo/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1039.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It's a little chilly, but still fun to be out on the lake. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL96xyGeuUOjL1YTLSe0VHZ-69tTTNEK_x9yuRY9fMQ9b9YjYoHbfdk4385TXWF63TXdItEwzglgmaYyaLtLWSUadqTO01vbVU-NDj1KV1LITJxd0hocXcFMiGDXtahQFcSQKg_vu7wMED4g75Q1SVA5TB7tJy0Q4EDtNpa9DOKJVk6euU-PFO8q9kFqM/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1040.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL96xyGeuUOjL1YTLSe0VHZ-69tTTNEK_x9yuRY9fMQ9b9YjYoHbfdk4385TXWF63TXdItEwzglgmaYyaLtLWSUadqTO01vbVU-NDj1KV1LITJxd0hocXcFMiGDXtahQFcSQKg_vu7wMED4g75Q1SVA5TB7tJy0Q4EDtNpa9DOKJVk6euU-PFO8q9kFqM/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1040.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Good times!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOf3Sdk6Aq_bWDaASRLZxCykedqEuCkW7OtuAT708Fltxs-jVJFKys0Ne8Y6MhMC-HX4vyQCaBTsVTo6qoH2QGMDR4sb_EzgcJTTtVWvJYmbPmKP77xHnVbjo0FysHKKMpYch4Pkh-XI_8KaccOYIRuImjArYJY6jE_LE0jBZqdJUljGVZi59Up_EQWo/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1041.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOf3Sdk6Aq_bWDaASRLZxCykedqEuCkW7OtuAT708Fltxs-jVJFKys0Ne8Y6MhMC-HX4vyQCaBTsVTo6qoH2QGMDR4sb_EzgcJTTtVWvJYmbPmKP77xHnVbjo0FysHKKMpYch4Pkh-XI_8KaccOYIRuImjArYJY6jE_LE0jBZqdJUljGVZi59Up_EQWo/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1041.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Good to see you! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPkdqhW1cRByOP_dUZYR4b-5o9JkeMIUsezwuGKGjS0D1H9CWG3QKRuwi6uiueQKQK1ebbyCh9Un8RgRq9WTxvVSxv-gxGUWsvOjvU-gbUpbaCQ1SzzVdpCjAuBHMmJdfQREnYzKoq0V5k2EFrNdRB1HOmt_MXM-XxxI7Z2smUXWWpp451zI6T3rpcVw/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPkdqhW1cRByOP_dUZYR4b-5o9JkeMIUsezwuGKGjS0D1H9CWG3QKRuwi6uiueQKQK1ebbyCh9Un8RgRq9WTxvVSxv-gxGUWsvOjvU-gbUpbaCQ1SzzVdpCjAuBHMmJdfQREnYzKoq0V5k2EFrNdRB1HOmt_MXM-XxxI7Z2smUXWWpp451zI6T3rpcVw/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1042.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The airport was nuts like usual with all the holiday traffic. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipH8k576myz0UKgo7MTNfXWlZtyPfgLZ5JrKDsvAh5oz4UL9pl9HlmdDFxKt99Jhz4QhuxTUv0JGJ6xrE9BZukLvPlloLQ0XicGm-kc62Ykoo3FU8760dNOyrdbXL6XVqDVmyBxhq1CMwnIj5JZXXHur6D4hvW-AtQQuZ5byaEVAT-_BiXxgsDgzxacD0/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipH8k576myz0UKgo7MTNfXWlZtyPfgLZ5JrKDsvAh5oz4UL9pl9HlmdDFxKt99Jhz4QhuxTUv0JGJ6xrE9BZukLvPlloLQ0XicGm-kc62Ykoo3FU8760dNOyrdbXL6XVqDVmyBxhq1CMwnIj5JZXXHur6D4hvW-AtQQuZ5byaEVAT-_BiXxgsDgzxacD0/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1043.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But eventually we made it. Safe travels back home! It was fun hanging out with everyone this Christmas! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUiEyp5K1f_ywHT4UkOVzakuA-0mT5r9MAgq-GsJ14gYl4uq5aBzNIVNFAuL0lVKfgNp2WRDW4viEm9vruDTsf2WPmj7234doREDAKcydMlB5rLyE9UIU_6AN2Z3AN_HUrcuWmcqjiRlXuqOBHyDk7Di3g9xpPCBhjjZJOLWq7mxXGb8h8r2Orve5-MmU/s768/DaysAfterChristmas-1044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUiEyp5K1f_ywHT4UkOVzakuA-0mT5r9MAgq-GsJ14gYl4uq5aBzNIVNFAuL0lVKfgNp2WRDW4viEm9vruDTsf2WPmj7234doREDAKcydMlB5rLyE9UIU_6AN2Z3AN_HUrcuWmcqjiRlXuqOBHyDk7Di3g9xpPCBhjjZJOLWq7mxXGb8h8r2Orve5-MmU/s16000/DaysAfterChristmas-1044.jpg" /></a></div></div>Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02183012884102603566noreply@blogger.com2