CHRISTMAS VISITS

 Mystique, Eric, Ashtyn, Howie and Hunter arrived on Monday for a Christmas visit.  They were very tired and hungry when they arrived. They had left home very early in the morning. but unfortunately  missed  their 5 am flight. They didn't arrive at our house until 4pm. We opened presents Tuesday morning. Lots of clothes for all of the children.

 Pink unicorn hats. Howie wouldn't put hers on so mom wore it.

 Hunter is a very happy little boy.

 Howie opening her doll.

 Ashtyn got Baby Alive and Howie got Mommy Make Me Better Doll.

  Hunter helped to open a train set.

 That box was the best toy they got and was used for hour of play.

 Howie with her doll.

 Playing with the train set, at least the adults were.

 Tuesday at 5 o'clock we went to Magic Kingdom.

 A ride on the tea cups.

 And a Small, Small World.  It was fun seeing the kids so excited at seeing every thing on this ride.

 They rented a double stroller. Then at 7 o'clock Larry, Hunter and I came home and Mystique, Eric, Ashtyn, and Howie stayed for Mickey's Merry, Merry, Christmas party. The girls hung in until after the fireworks, another long day.

Larry with Hunter on the boat coming back.

 Wednesday took us to the Orlando Eye where the new ride called Star Flyer is located. We gave Eric and Mystique tickets for this ride.

 The girls and their dolls watched mom and dad fly around.

 Then Grandpa and I took a ride.

 I survived, even with a smile.

 We had ice cream afterwards and then decided to go to Sea Life Museum which is located here and very child friendly. Hunter walked around outside the courtyard before we went in.

 Each aquarium had a space in the middle for the children to go up in and look at the fish all around them. Hunter looking out.

 Even had a little play area for the children (and Mom) to climb.

 Thursday was a very rainy day. We spent it playing with toys and games. Mystique and Eric went to Disney Springs for a date night while we enjoyed our last night with the grand children.

 Thursday morning they left at 9:30 to get their rental returned and to the airport for a 2:00 flight to Baltimore. We were concerned about cancellations from the weather but it was only delayed till 3. Godiva is the only one happy to see them leave. She hid in the bedroom or out in the garage the whole time they were here. She does not like little children. I think she was glad to be in the house and not an RV for she had places to run and hide.

Bob and Lynda were to arrive today but they decided with the weather and work not to leave PA until tonight. They are driving down and should arrive  late Saturday. It is great having all the family visit us for Christmas. We will even have Brady, our grandson, come for New Years to go to the Citrus Ball with grandpa to see Penn State play. Merry Christmas to everyone.