Slow down, I want to get off!

The Texas Belangers have been ridiculously busy the last 6 weeks or so. We enjoyed a visit from Grandma Sarah before Thanksgiving and had a blast showing her some of our favorite places the short time she was here. After Thanksgiving it was a short week to prepare for our big Florida trip. The drive there was long as we hit Houston in the middle of rush hour and there were a few accidents slowing things down until we got to New Orleans. We went into New Orleans for a Mother's Po'boy and beignets from Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter and then back on the road to Aunt Lizzie's.

Liz and Billy are the best hosts! Rhiannon wanted to stay "since Lizzie doesn't have a girl and we have two!". Needless to say, that generous offer was denied.

Disney World was a blast and we all wished we could stay forever. The crowds were low and we lucked into some pretty cool experiences like a dream fastpass at the Magic Kingdom and an 8:30 breakfast reservation at Animal Kingdom that put us right by the safari just as the park opened so we were able to see lots of animals when they're active.



We spent another day with the Calban's on the way home and we enjoyed seeing Santa at the party on base. Then it was home again and a hurried rush to get ready for Christmas. Unfortunately mom got sick twice in the two weeks between arriving home and Christmas day, but we managed. We got a Wii and now asking the kids to clean their rooms is not nearly the problem it used to be. We asked the kids what their resolutions were for this year. We all want to be healthier and and strengthen our testimonies and Quinlan wants to go to Disney World. Happy New Year everyone!