Stop A Moment

RnR at CBR

We return to CBR for some rest and relaxation.

Michael and I enjoy a nice evening talking with each other by the pool while Nicolas enjoys the Pirate Ship water play area.

Exploring Epcot

We continue to explore.

At InnoVentions, we participate in the fun game Where's the Fire? We race from room to room trying to put out the fire hazards!

Want to learn about Velcro? Michael and Nicolas get picked to be in the show.
Nic makes a tower, while Michael must stick babies to his apron. Oh, yes, I was rolling on the floor laughing.

After the laughter, we decide we are too tired to tour. TTT.

So, we take the monorail back to the TTC. Then drive to Downtown Disney. We have dinner at Earl of Sandwich and Nicolas picks out a toy at Once Upon A Toy.

Walking around Future World

Spaceship Earth:

The monorail:

A fountain view:

Expedition Epcot

So, the day after the EE 5K, our family planned to spend some time at Epcot. We decided to park at the TTC (Transportation and Ticket Center) so that we could arrive Epcot via the monorail. It's fun to get a glimpse of Future World before the monorail stops at the Epcot station!

Our first stop is Spaceship Earth. Nicolas enjoys the interactive games after we exit the ride while Michael heads to Soarin' for FastPasses. We meet in front of Universe of Energy. This is our first time taking Nicolas on this multi-media journey but I knew the messages on energy would interest him. And while the ride can sometimes be a good place for a nap, I do enjoy the dinosaur scenes.

We had lunch at Electric Umbrella. Nothing fancy but enough to sustain us while we ventured to Test Track, Journey Into Imagination and Soarin'.

We also explored InnoVentions East and West.

Nicolas loved driving his recycling truck at Don't Waste It:

And performing kid-powered tests at the Test the Limits Lab:

It's all good! Just a fun day in Epcot:

Making melodies with Figment:

Apple Crostada with Caramel

Thanks Betty Crocker!

I like to make this dessert for company. Heat the slices in the microwave and garnish with caramel sauce before serving.

I love my apple peeler which makes the chore of peeling apples a tad bit fun.

Love to dance

It's true. My hubby and I love to dance.

A good friend who was in my wedding sent me the link to this video. Love it. This couple rocked it out!

After hours in the Animal Kingdom

Michael and I headed out of the Animal Kingdom to return to our car. We drove over to the Lodge and picked up Nicolas from Simba's Clubhouse. After making our way back to the park, we stopped at the Boneyard per Nic's request. While there, I called Disney Mom Heather R. to see if any Disney Moms were still in the park.

Michael went to ride Expedition Everest while Nic and I shopped in the store. Nicolas picked out a new friend. A cute, fuzzy Yeti.

Before exiting the park, Michael and Nicolas decided to have a late night treat.

A relaxing day at WDW

We arrive Boma's for a late breakfast with members of the WDW Moms Panel and their families. Great food and wonderful friends!

Next stop:
Disney's Wide World of Sports to pick up our race packets for the Expedition Everest 5K Challenge.

Michael, Nicolas and I spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing at the Caribbean Beach Resort.

We've got debris

Yesterday was a very blustery day. Wind gusts near 50 mph. As I was looking out my window, I see my neighbor's TRAMPoline flying through the air. At first, it looked as if it would veer straight for our pool, house or gazebo. Instead it took flight and landed atop the trees lining our side yard. And halfway in to another neighbor's yard as well.

Now, some history: the trampoline owner and her family has never spoken a word to us (or anyone else in the neighborhood). The first few weeks they moved in, we would wave to them. No return waves. We gave up. The TRAMPoline has a history. One of the residents of this particular home is a young adult who has taken upon herself to jump topless at 5 p.m. in broad daylight. One evening my  husband says to me "put on your glasses and look out back". Wow. We could have sold tickets to that show. She bounced in delight with two male friends looking on. Clearly, this has to be against our Homeowner's Association policy! Occasionally over this particular summer, the topless show would come to town again.

Then, the show took a whole new turn. My father-in-law happened to wake in the middle of the night and see a full girl on boy TRAMPoline escapade. And we thought this was a nice neighborhood!

It gets worse. And tragic. This particular wayward girl only comes to town now and then to stay with her parent and step-parent. I've heard that she then goes out-of-state to reside with her other parent. Earlier this year, in April, this girl was the driver of a car that crashed near our neighborhood and a 21-year old girl who was a passenger died.

So, I'm not fond of the trampoline. And I stress, TRAMPoline, okay.

Now that it's in my yard. I'm not happy. I've been told that the neighbor will retrieve it. But she didn't apologize. Didn't tell us she'd take care of any damage to our trees. All she told us was that she "owed it to us to tell us she'd have it moved when the wind died down." Okey-dokey.

While we looked for a neighborhood where our son could grow up with many friends, I'm occasionally disheartened by our decision to not build on a more private lot.

Thankfully, we have made very special, life-long friends who are right on our street.

But for now, I'm not happy that the only time the woman that lives behind us has ever spoken to us is to tell us she'll remove the tramp-thing when her "people" can get to it. Um, okay. I'm still waiting. Me see no people!

Now, my yard includes the trees and then to the left of the trees. The thing is mostly in my neighbor's yard to the right. But, it flew in from the yard to the rear of my property which is to the far left of the picture behind our evergreen trees.

So, see...we did have debris. Just like Twister!

Halloween with Mickey

After filming the face painting video, we stroll toward the nearest treats:

And find a more scary than "not-so-scary" scene at the Riverboat:

Nicolas busts a move at another dance party:

We closed the park: