We made it back from San Diego in 1 (or 2) pieces.... Checked our mail, slept in our own camper bed for a night, unpacked, repacked, and headed back out to Orlando to meet Keith's own Little April! They were at the hotel when we arrived - all camped out at the pool.... in the nice warm sunshine!

We found our adjoining rooms, unwrapped gifts, outlined plans and then went to dinner. We had a really nice evening and more to come!

Next morning we got up and I wasn't feeling well enough to head out with the rest so I stayed behind while they went to Animal Kingdom.... Brennan got picked to participate in the Lion King show - he had a great time. Elizabeth could've participated also but her shy bug turned on - or so I heard.

But it looks to me like they had a great time! So all is still well at Animal Kingdom. Next day they went to Magic Kingdom.... by then Brennan and Rick were getting pretty tired - so they came back to the hotel - with Papa - while April and Elizabeth took in the night life. LOL They checked out Epcot and even made it back before midnight - don't know that anyone even heard them come in :))
The 29th we headed out to Melbourne Beach. It was beautiful. We got there several hours before the kids did, had dinner on the deck, and really relaxed... The kids got there and had bites and were really heavy eyed... Rick and Keith took them up while April and I sat out for a bit longer. There is just something about the stars and the sound of the ocean for relaxing totally! It was a beautiful evening..

New Year's Eve weather was really nice for spending an afternoon on the beach - I helped the kids make sand castles and dig holes - then to fill them back in again.... we went up and took cat naps so that we would be hale and hearty for ushering in 2009!

We met the kids just after dark, had another really scrumptious dinner, and managed to sit outside until about 9:30. The sun, sand, beach, and water, complimented by all that wonderful food just made it impossible to stay awake!!! Here is Keith clowning just before he went off to sleep. I catnapped with the balcony door open and Times Square on the tube - I was awake for the ushering in of the new year and watching the many fireworks shows from said balcony before waking Keith, wishing him a happy and healthy new year before he drifted off again....

New Year's Day saw us packing up again - this time to head back to the RV and for April, Rick, and the kids to head back to snowy Missouri.... We had a blast and it was so special to be able to spend the holidays with both of our girls and their families.... Now we just have to find a way to get us all together again!!!

And to you!

I wish you all a Happy, Healthy, Properous,

and Joyous New Year!!