Visit from Shane!

So about a week before Thanksgiving, my awesome brother Shane got to stop in Orlando for about 24 hours on his way to a conference in Atlanta. We definitely packed a lot of fun into a little amount of time!!

First, Brian and I challenged him to a round of miniature golf on the Fairways course at Fantasia Gardens. Let's just say...Shane beat us pretty bad :)
Then we literally RAN into Hollywood Studios super quick, so Shane could see the Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights. They are BEAUTIFUL and one of my favorite things about the holidays at Walt Disney World. Check them out!After checking out the pretty lights, we headed over to Boma (An African buffet at the Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort) and PIGGED OUT! Brian and Shane kept a pretty even pace, sometimes even selecting the exact same items and soups at the same time!
Shane crashed at my place that night, and we stayed up super late talking. It was great to catch up with my bro! I really had missed him. The next morning, I got him up early (he was a trooper), and we headed back to Hollywood Studios!First time on Toy Story Midway Mania, and he did me proud!
After doing a TON at Hollywood Studios (Brian met up with us too!), we headed over to Animal Kingdom. We had an awesome lunch at Flame Tree Barbecue before we hit the main rides and shows. It was really the first time Shane had ever been to that park, and I think he really liked it.The boys are being brave before the Dinosaur ride. I can never keep my eyes open!Just for you, Mom!I had to take him to the airport later that night, but it was a perfect visit! I'm so glad Shane got to meet Brian, and I'm so glad Shane is my brother! :)

Alive and Blogging!

So at this point, I honestly don't know if anyone is reading my blog anymore, because I've done a terrible job of keeping up with it. But I'm really really REALLY going to try and be better, because I want to keep a record of all the adventures I've had and am having here in Florida. Can't believe how fast time goes! So here are a series of "Remember that one time I..."

***Remember that one time I...
GOT UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE CAST OF THE HOOP-DE-DOO REVUE, THE BEST DINNER SHOW ON WDW PROPERTY! (Thanks to my friend "Claire")COOLED OFF AT THE ICE BAR WITH THE LUCIA FAM (Don't worry, it's fruit punch!)WENT TO CHEZ VINCENT WITH BRIAN (The fanciest, most wonderful French restaurant I've ever been to!)LOGGED SOME TIME AT THE BEACH AND SAW A MILLION JELLYFISH!GOT A FLORIDA FUN CARD TO SEA WORLD!Can you find us on the big screen?SPENT ONE OF THE BEST WEEKS OF MY LIFE IN PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK CITY!HAD MY 24TH BIRTHDAY AND CELEBRATED AT BOMA (The most authentic, amazing African restaurant in the world)!
EXPERIENCED STARS WARS WEEKENDS FOR THE FIRST TIME!Bob Iger, Darth Vader, and George Lucas!EARNED A FULL-TIME STATUS WITH MAGIC KINGDOM GUEST RELATIONS! (BEGINNING OF JUNE)COMPLETELY SURPRISED MY PARENTS AND SHOWED UP ON THEIR DOORSTEP IN UTAH ON THE 4TH OF JULY! (I didn't take any pictures at home, but these are a couple of photos from my Magic Kingdom Fireworks cruise I took a few days before the surprise trip!)FLEW TO DENVER TO SPEND TIME WITH MY BROTHER AND HIS CUTE FAMILY! (AUGUST)It is my duty as Hannah's aunt to give her princess toys to play with!TOOK A ROAD TRIP THROUGH FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND TENNESSEE! (Went with Brian and his sister Kattie)TOOK A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS AND DISNEYLAND!! (OCTOBER)My NEW favorite nighttime show on any Disney property!HAD A PERFECT THANKSGIVING IN COLORADO!
CELEBRATED THE HOLIDAYS WITH MY FLORIDA FAMILY!RANG IN THE NEW YEAR 2012 AT EPCOT! IT WAS CRAZY CROWDED BUT SO MUCH FUN! (Soarin' was a 260 minute wait!!)MORE TO COME SOON! LOVE YOU ALL! :)