Ready for Vacation

No, it is not summer.

No, it is not spring break.

Yes, we just returned from our annual trip to the Smoky Mountains.

But we are taking off again!

This time we are flying to Orlando for a week at the Sea World Resort.

For the third time in three years, we are flying to Orlando in January.  We won't be alone this time....at least for a week of our time there.

Hilary, Blaine, and the kids are flying to Orlando on Saturday also, different and earlier flight, to join us.  We will be celebrating Owen's adoption at DISNEY WORLD!

Yes, we are going to Disney World next week.

The kids are SO excited.  They are flying for the first time.  They are staying at a condo at the resort.  They are going to spend four days at Disney World.

Princesses.

Rides.

And for Owen....Up close and personal with Buzz and Woody!  Slinky Dog too!

What fun we will have!

The second week Gary and I are driving to  Zolfo Springs, which is 90 miles south of Orlando, and accepting Tom and Gina's invitation to stay at their place there for the week.  We are so thankful for good friends and really appreciate their generosity in offering us their place for the week.

Now the task at hand is packing for the two weeks we will be gone.  Checking the weather forecast for the next two weeks shows temps in the 80s for Orlando and in the 70s for the following week. 

So far I have a stack of tops and capris, two swimsuits, and the usual underwear, socks, pajamas, and toiletries.  What I need to do tomorrow is really look at the clothes and plan out what I will wear when, keeping in mind that there are stores where I can buy extra clothes if needed, we will have a washer and dryer, and that no one will care if I wear the same shirt a few times.  I always overpack.

Going to Disney World is not high on my list of fun things to do....except when the kids are going too.  There is something about watching their eyes light up, seeing their excitement, and being tugged along the way as we thread through the crowds at Magic Kingdom.   

This will be SO much fun.

We are ALL ready for vacation!