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Are we there yet?

Since moving to Orlando, when we drive by a nearby entertainment park (a few small rides), Olivia keeps asking, "Is that Disney World?" Well, today she learned what Disney is really like! We spent a full day at the park and managed to ride a lot of rides (although Space Mountain was shut down), meet Mickey & Minnie, and meet three Princesses (the one in the pink dress, the one in the blue dress, and the one in the yellow dress). Katelee was a bit on the shy side with all the characters, but she loved the rides (even the Haunted House). Olivia was a bit shy on some of the rides, but she loved the characters.

There are some great shots of the girls meeting the characters here.

Or, enjoy all our pics by clicking on the link to the right (Photos).

Filling Momma's Shoes

It is definitely tough trying to fill momma's shoes.

Part of the battle is finding the right shoes though!

Perfect Timing

Well, it has been a ride, and I think we have finally started getting settled. We looked and looked and looked for a rental house (mainly on the East side of town), and then one popped up (on the South side of town). We finally signed a lease 1 week ago on a house that fits our needs, wants, and indulgences perfectly. There are plenty of rooms (for visitors), plenty of space (for energetic kids), a pool (for hot days), a spa (for cool nights), a breakfast nook (for nice meals), a dining room (for larger meals), a garden tub (for soaking), and a nice neighborhood (for running). It is also located near all the fun tourist activities, so we have started making a list of fun things to do (airboat rides, Disney, Universal Studios, etc.). All in all, the year will go quickly, but it should be fun!

Interesting enough, our stuff is still on a boat somewhere between here and Guam. However, the people who own the house allowed us to go ahead and move into the completely furnished place until they have time to move it out (late October). It worked out for both of us!

Needless to say, the girls are becoming quite acclimated to their new environment! Enjoy the pics!