Disney....new Sky Buckets....and a visit with family

We've been very busy with our own activities as well as guests, but it was time for  us to head to Orlando to visit Jeanette and Clancy for 2 nites. Every winter they come south to escape the Ohio winter and we were very pleased we could go visit while they were so close to us.

Jeanette cooked for us Fri nite  and then we played games...so much fun.

She also made breakfast the next morning and while it warmed up a bit we played a few more games. Then we went on a tour of the place where they were staying...it had sooooo much to offer. We played a fun game of putt-putt and headed back to the condo. We had dinner reservations at Paddlefish at Disney Springs so we headed over early to just walk around a bit. 

We stopped for a photo...but that lego dragon photo-bombed us!!!

We had not been there for a while and it was fun to just be there....i'm a Disney nut for sure. We did a little shopping and made our way to the restaurant. I asked if we could have an outside table, which ended up being a mistake ....when the sun went down it was a bit cool....dinner was good, but inside would have been better....sorry guys.

We headed home and played a few more games...so fun. The next morning we went to Shoney's for breakfast...then back to the condo. We loaded up and headed out. We wanted to explore a few things at Disney ....we are coming back in 2 weeks, but needed to figure some things out. We wanted to stop at a winery down I4 if we had time also.

We found our way to The Boardwalk and to the new Disney Skybuckets...these are cool.

 Absolutely love the characters on the skybuckets...and they connect EPCOT and EPCOT hotels to Holloywood Studios....very cool system..

BUZZZZ...............

This is the newest, only open about 1 month, Disney Hotel...was very nice...we got off and walked around...

Loved this pictures of Walt on the walls....It all started with a Mouse...

Snow White and the Dwarfs...

And then I saw, and got to ride on my fav....POOH and friends....woohoo...my day was complete

We rode down to Art of Animation Hotel and looked around a bit...so cute...

Then back on the Skybuckets....

We'd had a great day, but was time to head home....Disney, we'll be back...........

Christmas and Thanksgiving 2019....just a bit late

So life has been busy and this post is late...but better late than never.

Thanksgiving was great. I nice normal Thanksgiving with family and friends...as always Denny said our blessing, but first gave us a little history on Thanksgiving..

We enjoyed a little FL holiday fun with our friend Kathy by going to the Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade. We spent a long time at the restaurant waiting on the boats, and then we found out we were sitting in the wrong place...so it was frustrating, but lesson learned....we did get to see some, but we'll have a different plan for next year.

It was a little chilly, but lots of fun....

We spent about 2 weeks in ATL for Christmas and had a blast. It started with Denny and I working at the Delta Holiday Military Lounge...always a highlight of the season. It's so wonderful to be able to serve our Military....they serve us every day, and it's nice to be able to thank them in a small way.

The next day we were able to attend Nochebuena at Yolanda and Jose's....it was truly delightful. So glad we could attend this year.

On Sunday after church I was able to visit at Wil and Donna's for a Christmas gathering...Mom and Denny were at a ball game...it was a rainy cold day...typical winter in ATL.
Was so nice to see Lydia and Joseph as well....so glad I was able to go.

Then a few slower days before Christmas....but, we got to keep Ella one nite and we had a blast.

Anybody up for a little Hokey Pokey??

She was so funny, we had such a good time...

Finally the big day.........

Evie was waiting on the fun to begin..

Denny and Shea both have a baby...!!!

Brayden's 1st Christmas...and he was finally feeling good...

Somebody got makeup for Christmas...

Witt is checking out what Santa brought...

And the craziness begins.............

Evie gets a babydoll ....

Are those mats cute or what???

Muma helps with some "mothering" advice....it's tough being a 1st time Mom....lol

Love the Disney blanket..

And the opening continues...

Those are some longggg boots...wow 

3 little granddaughters need to help Grandma open....so cute

Moms turn....it takes us a long time...but it's fun

And always love the Santa pics...

Another GREAT Christmas.....may 2020 be good to all of us.

We were back in sunny FL by New Year's...and we celebrated with a cook out with neighbors Greg and Sue and their family. Was a very nice evening....

Then the guests started...as u might imagine we gets lots of Winter guests....let the fun begin!!!