A Bug's World

Following a wonderful day at Epcot, we headed to Port Canaveral on Tuesday to have lunch with friends Matt, Tiffany and their new baby boy Zachary. It’s the first time Madeline and Zachary have been able to interact with each other.  Madeline was ready to go. Zachary, who’s about 5 weeks younger, was more cautious. Soon he’ll be ready to play too. Unfortunately, neither Tiffany nor Jennifer captured Madeline sucking on Zachary’s hand, but it was definitely fun to watch.

After lunch we drove to the beach off of "I Dream of Jeannie Lane."  Madeline and Jennifer walked to the edge of the ocean (which was cold!) and put their feet in. Then Madeline got to play in sand.

We then headed to Zephyrhills to see Andre’s parents and to spend the last few days of our vacation. That night we opened presents and Madeline had the whole thing figured out a little more.

Tuesday, December 30 ~ Port Canaveral and Grandparent’s House

At First, It was Like a School Dance in Middle School…

…Then Madeline Went Boy Crazy

Zachary Says, "Can’t Touch This"

But Madeline Grabs Him Anyway

"He’s Cute!" 🙂

Proud Daddy and Zachary

"I Love Hugs"

Daddy and His Sweet Daughter

"Hey, Who Turned on the Lights"

Waiting on the Little Wave

Touching the Atlantic

Bigger Wave…She Got Soaked and Wasn’t Happy About It

Time with Mommy

Focused

Checking Out the Sand

Raccoon #3 and the Lady Who was Treating it Like a Cat – Note: We Were at a Safe Distance on a Different Boardwalk with a Handy Zoom Lens

Tired From the Beach and Holding Pickles the Frog’s Hand While She Sleeps

Finally at Grampa’s and Gramma’s and Sound Asleep

Ready to Open Presents

But She Decided to "Eat" the Wrapping Paper

Taking a Break to Find Her Feet

Now She’s Got It

"Hmmm…Feels Like Baby Food"

Someone’s Very Sleepy

Second (or Maybe Fifth) Wind of the Day

"I Like This Card!"

Look at that Sleepy Face

We had a wonderful vacation and were able to show Madeline a lot of new things. She was very well behaved on the trip and seemed unfazed by the almost nine hour drives. She did get impatient at times, but so did her parents. 🙂

Madeline’s 1st’s on This Trip:
     First Long Road Trip
     First Time in Downtown Atlanta
     First Time Crossing the Georgia State Line
     First Time in Florida
     First Time Seeing Raccoons (Total of 3) – 2 in Gainesville, Florida in the Back of a Man’s Truck and 1 on the  
          Boardwalk at the Beach
     First Time Staying in a Hotel
     First Time at Epcot – Met Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore
     First Time at the Beach – Touched the Ocean and Played in the Sand
     First Time at Grampa’s and a Gramma’s House
     First Time Meeting Uncle Ben
     First Time to Ring in the New Year

Sunday, December 28 – Church and Trip to Florida

Ready for Church and Excited About Trip

Saying Bye to Granna

Not Even Out of Downtown Yet and She’s Asleep

Entertaining Herself

Monday, December 29 ~ Epcot Center at the Walt Disney World Resort

Riding the Monorail

In Front of One of Daddy’s Favorite Rides…Spaceship Earth

Checking Out a Fire Truck

So Amused By the Robot Band

Saying Hi to Eeyore

And to Pooh

Grabbing His Nose

Tigger Flirting with Her

At the Spot Where Daddy Proposed to Mommy

Family Photo

She Decided to Blow Raspberries

Taking a Nap in Japan

Meeting Her New Friend, Pickles the Frog

On The Ferry

"Does This Hat Make My Ears Look Big?"

"A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes When You’re Fast Asleep"

Back at the Hotel and Ready for Dinner

Croc. Butter at Dinner

With the Hotel Tree

Making a Wish in the Fountain with Daddy

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