Trip to Disney World

We just got home from CJ's b-day trip to Disney World in Orlando and we had a great time. We stayed at Disneys Port Orleans Riverside Resort. Our hotel was fun it has several pools and a really neat atmosphere. Every night after dark there were little bunnies out on the grass eating and we saw lots of lizards and a couple frogs which CJ got a kick out of. We spent two days at the Magic Kingdom, one day at Wild Animal Kingdom, one day at Epcot, one day shopping at Downtown Disney Marketplace, one day at Sea World and our last day there we drove out to Cocoa Beach. CJ was tall enough to get on almost all of the rides and we also able to take Gus on a lot of them. There were a few rides CJ wasn't too sure about while we were in line but he was such a trooper and still went on them even if he was scared, by the time he got off the ride he was over his fears. Of course he would have been happy if we would have just spent every day at the pool, I think between the pools and the beach CJ would have been satisfied. He was excited to get to see Mickey Mouse in the parades and shows, we kept missing him at the meeting spots and never got the chance to get a picture with him, maybe next time. My Mom and Gail went with us so I don't think I have to tell you that CJ got everything he wanted, but that is ok he only gets to have his first Disney trip once. I think the guys favorite part was the Anheuser-Busch Hospitality Center at Sea World where they gave each guest two complimentary cups of cold tap beer of your choice. Needless to say they drank their two free beers and mine and moms two free beers. I can't say that I have one favorite thing about the trip other than watching my kids expressions on the different rides and at the different shows. When it was all said and done as worn out as we all were I think it was a great trip that we will never forget. Next time I think we will try a Disney Cruise!

CJ is 3

CJ celebrated his third b-day on the the 12th of this month. We didn't plan a big party since we had our Disney World trip planned as his gift this year. Regardless he still made a haul and had a very busy day. He got up first thing and opened the couple gifts from mommy, daddy and Gus, then we spent afternoon at the zoo with Grammy & Poppy and finished the day off by going to the Morgans for a b-day dinner celebration for CJ and Kristin (her b-day is the day after CJ's). I got as many pictures as I could but unfortunately my battery died on the camera just as we brought out his Spiderman cake, so there are no pictures of him blowing out his candles. oh well

Gus' First Haircut

OK I finally gave in and let Gus get his first haircut. I was so holding on to that little tuft of long hair above his left ear that many of you asked about. I decided it was time for him to look like a little boy instead of sporting the Dwight Shrute/Dr. Bombay look he had going for him. I am still not quite used to his new look but it is growing on me and he really does look too cute for words! Here are a before and during pictures, ignore the crazy tin foiled lady in the background!