Christmas!
Who doesnt have a Christmas post?.. Am I riding the bandwagon... maybe.. why are you judging ;) But when it comes down to it you can always count on a post in Januaryish.
We had a wild ride for Christmas this year. About a week before Christmas we decided to go to Florida for two weeks over the Christmas/New Years break! I would like to tell you because we were dreaming of beaches and warmth.. o wait I was. :) In all honesty we decided we were sick of waiting around for the flight hours Mr. Hammer needs and we were going buy them! YAY... not! So we spent all our savings and with some help from the bank we left for our Florida flight time buliding trip on a red eye Christmas Eve night.
AnnaCate's first Christmas was spent traveling.. good thing she was only 3 months and wont remember anyway! That pretty much sums up Christmas day. ha
Over the next two weeks Tyler spent all day flying and AnnaCate and I chilling in the hotel. Sounds fun right??? :) I had planned on spending every day on the beach but the wind on the beach was too much for my young youngster and the flight school Tyler was flying at was in the ghetto.... enough said. Aside from that we took a couple of days and played tourist! I mean how could we be in Orlando and not take our little girl to Disney!?!.. and surrounding fun.
We started with Universal Studios. We had a blast! AnnaCate did good with on the go feedings and naps... considering they were on the go. :) They even had a Macy's Day Parade which was a fun end to the day! We bought THING 1 THING 2 and THING 3! T-shirts and onies... picture to follow. :) The only let down with Universal is it isnt very lap baby friendly. We watched shows and ate and roamed but there were not rides we could take her on.
That night we ate at the largest Hard Rock Cafe in the world. (yes be jealous ;) While roamed the city walk after Hard Rock we came upon these NBA players had prints in basketballs... yes that is Tylers hand... CRAZY!
The next week we went to DISNEY! :) I think I was way more excited to take AnnaCate to Disney then I was to go as a child. It just feels like a parents right to take thier kids to Disney (even if they are 3 months old and wont remember). Word to the wise Magic Kindom at Disney is the way to go with an infant. We were able to ride almost all the rides and they had a baby care station with kitchen, nursing, changing, play and feeding rooms. SMART people those disney folk!
We dined with the Crystal Palace with Whinne the Pooh and Tigger too. Plus so so much more!
p.s. We would like to take this time to thank our good friend Essie for providing the sun shading equiment for this day!
The next day we had it out at Hollywood studios at Disney.. Followed the next day with a visit to Kennedy Space Center where, yes folks, we bought NASA sweatpants... I know. Keep drooling.
p.s. sorry about the over exposure in this pic. Mr. Hammer hates pictures and sometimes he only gives me one shot.
That night we left the ghetto to stay close to the airport and got a place for the night somewhere fancy (for us). P.S. dont mind the mess of the suitcases.. we were trying to gett he weight right... not that easy peole! Then left for home the next day with hopes that this trip will bring us a future in aviation! YAY!
Now I just need someone to remind me why I dont live where it is 80 degrees for Christmas EVERY year?!?!
Since Momma is normaly behind the camara I figured I better document that I was there too! ...but now that I think about it that could be a mirror anywhere... hmmm
-L
