Disney Pro Photos and Pater visit

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These are the pictures that the professional disney photographers in different parks took.  We will be buying some of these for sure.  FYI... Tori and Daddy waited in line for FOREVER to see the characters they saw, Nicholas was NOT interested so Mommy and Nicholas enjoyed the park.  The little girl in the shots is a friend Tori made in line.  Tori is rather friendly so these two hit it off.  Ended up posing together like sisters.  Tori has never met a stranger.  

I don't have any pictures of this event yet.. but I would be remiss if I did not mention that Mike and Sue, Jackie and Michael, were the PERFECT hosts for us to and from Disney.  Eric's brother Mike (Mike loves me the most of all the family I am sure !!!) let us visit them on our way to and on our way back from Disney in their new home.  FL agrees with you Dubois Paters!  We had SUCH a wonderful time reconnecting with family.  These are good people. AND I got to grill Josh... Jackie's "friend" (Aunts are allowed to put "friend" like that) and that was entertaining in and of itself. :-)  Josh passes ALL my very nose-y and protective questions.. simple fact is he is a good guy and Jackie has good taste.  So when are you guys getting back to classes?  I expect a report ASAP!

Pater Family

 Mom and the sneaky Pater/Squires family surprised Eric down in FL.  Sue lured Eric to Uncle Vincent's home by asking him to pick up a computer on the way back to their place from Disney.  Siting in his sun room was Mom.  Surprise!  We also got to see Aunt Sandy and Uncle Tom who were visiting from Cali.  We are wearing the T-Shirts Mom sent us to help us celebrate the Steelers winning the Superbowl.  Her only request was we take a picture of us all in the shirts for her viewing pleasure.  Little did we all know she would be in that picture with us!  Life is funny.

So I lost my camera the first day in the "world".  My pictures do not catch the fun we had AT ALL.  These are from a disposable camera.  Eric and the kids at the Polynesian and me and the kids in Epcot.  The weather was PERFECT, lines were not bad, and fun was had by all.  We had some "magical moments" Tori got to be the capt. of the boat on the river cruise... she thought for sure she was steering us through the jungle and took her job VERY seriously.  Especially when we passed the crocs.  SO CUTE! We had awesome seats at Tony's Restaurant on the patio and had perfect seats for the parade.  Tori ate that up.  And we sat in the front of the monorail, Nicholas 2x's!  And it goes on and on.  For Nicholas the most exciting thing were the lizards he found on a wall in the Magic Kingdom.  He spent the rest of the time looking for lizards.  Go figure.  Eric and I had so much fun seeing their faces light up at every turn.  Disney World IS the happiest place on Earth, hands down.

Kennedy Space Center, FL

Kennedy Space Center was def. worth the time and effort.  Glad we did it.  Here is a pic of the kids and Eric with the "Floating Sphere".  The kids were AMAZED they were able to stop the sphere from turning.  Such a funny proud moment for them.  What teamwork. LOL!!  And look at the drama in Tori... Broadway watch out! Fav. moments... Play Plaza, Water Play Fountain, Mad Mission to Mars 2025, and Shuttle Launch Experience. Another Beauti-FULL day!!!

Cocoa Beach

After leaving Kennedy Space Center we saw on the map that we were not that far away from Cocoa Beach. Why not be able to say we went to Cocoa Beach, FL for Spring Break LOL!  So we diverted our route and stopped at the ocean to get our toes wet, collect sea shells, and have a bit to eat.  Very good plan.  Wish I had the forethought to put our bathing suits in the car but regardless... it was worth it!  I know I know, I am paste-y white.. but so is my clan and that ain't gonna change. It was a beautiful day!!!

Blue Belt!!

I passed my blue belt test!  Yeah Me!  I'm just so dang impressed with myself.  :-)  And these are some of the people I have to thank.  Cathy, Deanna, and Sensei Jeff.  We went to Starbucks after the test.  These are good people I am lucky to have in my life.  And they ain't gonna git rid of me just cuz I move.  LOL!