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We spent the day at MGM Studios today. We slept a little later than yesterday. We made it to the park around 11 AM. It was nice to sleep in a bit later.
Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve! Kristy and Drew are coming down to visit. We are going to be at MGM Studio’s again.
Few photos from today
Tyler and Danielle at MGM Studios
SNOWING AT MGM STUDIOS!!!!!
The next American Idol!!!
No more photos
The family outside of MGM Studios
Danielle - Tyler - Dylan - Me
Deena and me
Danielle and Tyler trying out for American Idol
To inifinity and beyond
The Osborne Christmas Lights - MGM Studios
Snowing again
Snowing
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We spent the whole day at Magical Kingdom. I think this has to be my favorite park. Maybe because I can remember going their as a child. The kids had a blast. Everyone had a blast. :) WOOOOORRRRRN out. lol The kids just keep on going, of course.
It is about 80 degrees down here. Nice and warm - not too warm, though. I noticed it was in the 30s and 40s back home. Not too bad either.
Tyler and Dylan at lunch
Tony being magical
Joey at the Space Mountain Roller Coaster
A friend we made along the way
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I love signs that make you wonder "why did they need that sign"
Tyler and Danielle with their friend Chip (or is it Dale)
Goofy
Joey - Dylan - and Goofy
The Magic Kingdom - lot of fog during the morning hours
Deena and Danielle on one of the roller coaster rides
We got into a little bit of trouble.
Danielle and Dylan
Christmas Parade - Daisy and Donald Duck
Santa
Joey in front of the Castle
Deena - Dylan and Tony
Tony and Danielle
That would be me in front of the Castle
Tony on one of the roller coasters
I like the sign showing the people dancing no the roller coaster ride
The night parade - Tyler with one of Snow White’s friends
Tyler exploring his musical interests
Dylan making glasses out of his bread at dinner
DISNEY
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Wow - long day :) I think I am already worn out! So much to see. We spent the whole day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Lot of fun. Saw a lot of animals. Rode the rides.
Tyler and Danielle on one of the roller coasters
Danielle - Tony - Deena at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Dylan and Tony
Joey at Dino Land
Joey kissing one of the many dinosaurs
Safari at Disney - we saw a lot of animals - I think the giraffe’s are my favorite
Giraffes - Disney Safari
Safari Disney
Tree of life - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tyler and Danielle playing the bongos
Beau and Joey - Tree of Life
Tony eating some leaves
Danielle eating her ice cream - actually a chocolate coverered bananna
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Everyone had a great day at Epcot. It was a long day. I think everyday at Disney is probably a long day. By the end of all of it we were ready to go to bed. Well, at least the adults were ready to go to bed! Didn’t get to see everything at Epcot, but we are going back there another day to see the rest.
A few fast rided! I think I had some motion sickness a few times! I guess fast rides will do that to you.
Looks like they had some high winds back home. A line of thunderstorms roared through our counties last night. Nothing unexpected, though. Winds at the airport gusted between 50-60 mph. Lot of rain. Temperature was 76 yesterday. That is just insane for December. Crazy weather.
A few photos from yesterday
Chip and Dale
Tony - year of a million dreams
Nick the greeter - Tony thought we should get our picture with him. He makes a great greeter.
Tyler playing us some music
The family - well missing the photographer 
Beau and Joey in front of Epoc
Tyler found a car!!!
Dylan texting his girlfriend for the 200th time today.
We are heading to animal kingdom today.
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Deena found a great restaurant to take us to eat at last night. Whispering Springs Mountain Lodge. It is probably one of the more interesting restaurants I have ever been at. It is anything but "whispering" as the waiters shout every chance they can get. When you ask for Ketchup everyone in the restaurant sends their kids over to your table with a bottle. Tyler made the mistake of asking for Ketchup. I think he ended up with twenty bottles!!!
Tyler with all of his Ketchup bottles.
Here is a photo I found on-line of the lodge.
Whispering Mountain Lodge
The lodge was huge. They had a Christmas tree that must have been at least 40 feet high. Covered in
decorations.
And you could sit by the fireplace in rocking chairs.
I think everyone had a fun time. We are heading to EPOC this morning (Saturday).
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We woke up this morning at 3 AM and headed to the airport a little after 4 AM. :) So, it was an early day! I don’t think anyone got much sleep last night.
We made it to Disney before 11 AM. :) The weather is beautiful. Not a cloud in the sky. Temperatures were above 80 degrees. Everyone is having a great time.
Tyler at Disney
Beau and Joey
Tony and Deena
Dylan and Joey at the airport earlier this morning
Danielle - Tyler - Dylan
Me and Tony
Joey and Pinocchio
Sunset - view outside our cottage
Rewind back to Christmas Day - Deena’s house. Ashton and Tommy.
Tyler and Bubba
Dione taking video at Christmas
Deena - mother - and Beau
My dad - me Sparky - Dione and Ashton
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We had a wonderful Christmas at Deena and Tony’s. All of the family was there except for Mariah. She was at her dads.
We have arrived in Nashville, TN! At the hotel. Leaving at 4 AM in the morning for the airport. THEN ORLANDO!!!
Everything seems to be on track. Might be some big storms back home in Paducah on Friday night and Saturday. Crossing fingers that the outbreak won’t be anything too severe. Hard to say this far out. These severe weather events are best forecast the day of and not before.
Hoping to see Kristy in Florida. Waiting to hear back from her.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE. I hope that everyone has a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS and a BRILLIANT 2009! I am sure it will be a year filled with adventure.
Daisy’s new friend seems to be about the same size as her. I think the new puppy will be growing a lot faster than Daisy! Should be about four times larger (maybe more) before all is said and done.
Daisy disappeared for awhile today. She was found inside of a puppy chow dog food bag! Eating the food.
Joey sent me this cell phone photograph of Daisy’s new friend
The Paducah Sun did an article about my snow obsession. I am fairly certain that we have now reached the peak of my geekness. :) I was thinking they were going to publish some snow photographs - they did give a shout out to my weather photography blog.
Full size article can be read here - larger than below.
I am heading to Deena’s later this morning. We are all leaving for Nashville at 4 PM. Then to Orlando - Disney tomorrow morning. Should be a fun trip. I am afraid I might miss some severe weather across this region on Friday into Saturday night. Guess I will watch it from a distance.
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Well, it has been a long week! Oh wait, its only Monday.
Lot going on. First off it is almost Christmas. So, it is a given that there is a lot to do. Plus we are packing for Disney. We leave at 4 PM on Christmas day. Head to Nashville and fly out the next morning. I think we have to be at the airport by 4 AM. How exciting is that. lol I am not a morning person.
Should be a fun trip. I would imagine I can give up on any hope for snow down in Florida. I will enjoy the warm sunshine, though.
No snow for Christmas - at least not for Paducah. Maybe next year. It is hard to get snow in West KY. So it would seem. Every so often we get a good snowstorm, but it doesn’t happen every year.
I am still searching for a winter "location" to live. Somewhere with a lot of snow. A lot of cold. A lot of ice. :) Maybe somewhere in the lake effect snow belts of Michigan or New York?
Dione sent me a photo this morning from Dip N Dots. They had a fund raiser for Martha’s Vinyard. One fo the local charities.
Dione presenting a check to Martha’s Vinyard
Meanwhile, Daisy has a new friend. Joey sent me this photo from his cell phone. Apparently, Joey’s mom got a new puppy. Soooo Daisy is going to have to place nice!
Daisy and her new friend.
I had lunch with Caesar on Saturday. One of my friends from the Red Cross and well outside of the Red Cross as well! We ate at the Parlor. It has been awhile since I visited with Caesar. So, it was nice to catch up. We are going to try and get together with Sue in January.
Speaking of Sue. :) She has been very busy with her new granddaughter. I have a feeling she will be busy for awhile. Sue posted this photo on her blog. I am sure she is very proud!
Sue took this photograph of her new "miss america"
So, I am sure that Sue and Jack will be having a WONDERFUL Christmas this year. Now if we could just get someone to buy their townhouse in Paducah! They would be well on their way to Nashville. With many babysitting hours ahead!
Everyone is wondering about the house project. We are in slow motion it would seem. But, I always believe that everything happens in its own time. Same with my house. It will happen when it happens. We are waiting on quotes from the foundation guys. We have one more to go. Waiting on a phone call.
They have not started on the electric yet. They are supposed to be running lines up there. Thought they would be done with that by now. Nothing yet. Maybe this week or next they will complete the project.
I HOPE THAT EVERYONE HAS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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