Our Disney Leg

Dear Minnie Mouse -

We just got back from the Disney portion of our 2010 Family Vacation.  I really enjoyed going to Disney World this year.  Kaiden had such a good time as he got to see all of his Disney friends.  One of my favorite pictures is all of us with Mickey and Minnie:

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I  know that a lot of things have changed since we starting going to Disney over the last few years but I really do enjoy all of our trips to Disney.  This year was special because of how Kaiden loved Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Gupy, Pluto, Daisy, and Chip and Dale. 

I also enjoyed getting to celebrate your birthday in Disney.  I was glad to get you the princess package - because you truly are my princess.  Lastly, I will remember the chocolate fireworks party.  It was great to get such a great view of the fireworks over the castle. 

Your Special Micky!

Our Mexican Vacation

Dear Baby,

We just got back from our 2010 Family Vacation.  We spent the week in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.  I think we will always remember this week and our first real trip to Mexico.  We accomplished so much in a week.  Just a quick recap of the week...

• Saturday - Arrived at the Hotel and went into Playa Del Carmen
• Sunday - Week to church and then ate lunch in downtown Playa Del Carmen
• Monday - Toured the Resort and then went to Cancun
• Tuesday - Toured the ruins at Tulem and went to the beach at Akumal
• Wednesday - Hotel Day
• Thursday - Tour with Edventures - snorkling, swimming in the Cenotes, lunch on the beach, ziplinning, and swimming in the lagoon.
• Friday - Trip to Cozumel and the kids swimming with the Dolphins. 
• Saturday - Leave

One of the highlights of the week was when we got our beach pictures. 

I really love our family vacations.  Of course I just love being with you.  I can't wait to see where we go next year.

Ace

Our Fall Disney Trip

Dear Disney Star -

I just wanted to write a short note talking about our recent disney trip. I really enjoyed our fall trip and I enjoyed that we create such great memories together. This was one of my favorite Disney trips. I especially likd kaiden's interaction with the characters - especially Jasmin. This trip was so unexpected and yet it was filled with so many memories...

• Walking around the "Great Show-Case" during the daytime. I really enjoyed the different countries and it made me think about all the trips that we are going to take during our lifetime.
• Riding the Winnie the Pooh ride with Kaiden.
• Riding its a small world - I so remember that ride in LA. I so enjoy watching you when you ride these rides.
• Staying at the Pop Century Resort and going to the pool late at night.
• Eating breakfast with Micky and the other characters.
• Celebrating Kale's Birthday at each of the Restruants.
• Seeing the Parade at night!

I love you so much and I look forward to our next Disney Trip.

Ken

Family Vacation - Part Two: Palm Beach

Dear Beach Bunny...

We just got back from family vacation and I wanted to post about our trip. Our Trip Schedule Continues...

Saturday:

The first day at our resort. We did a lot of exploring of Palm Beach and getting ready for the week. Because we got to the resort so late we slept in a litte - as much as Kaiden would allow us and then we got food and some of the beach equipment that we would need for the week.

Sunday:

Church at City Place and then shopping for my little Diva. I will never forget how you looked at me when I tried on my armani shirts. I thought you were going to explode. I love that you found me so hot! That is how I feel about you all the time.

Monday:

Beach Day! This was the day that we just enjoyed the beach at the resort. I just love going to the beach with you. You looked so hot in your binkini. You are just an awesome wife and I am so lucky to be able to spend time with such a hot looking woman.

Tuesday:

Today we took a boat over to peanut island. I think this was the highlight of the trip for many of us and help me to think of another reason I love you - your ability to find all the right places for us as a family. I so enjoyed swimming with the fish and snorkling around the big rocks. I also enjoyed watching you snorkel and seeing one of your biggest ASSets.

Wednesday:

Lion Sarari - Today we drove through a lion safari where we got to see all different kind of wild animals. This was definitly a memorable experience.

Date Night: We went to Ruth Chris Steak House in City Place and had a nice dinner. Then we came back to the resort and had a couple of drinks before going back up to our room. The thing that I enjoyed the most about this date was our conversation. I just enjoyed talking to you and it reminded me of the fact that our relationship is one long conversation.

Thursday:

The last full day we just enjoyed the resort and hung out at the pool. This was a nice way to wind down our vacation. I enjoyed hanging out at the pool and I enjoyed our last dinner at the resort.

Friday:

Headed back to Fort Lauderdale and we stopped at Aruba's to eat lunch. This is where I proposed to you. I will talk more about this in another post but what a great way to end our week in Florida.

I love you sweetheart.

Ace

Our Family Facation - Part 1: The Keys!

Dear Beach Baby -

We just got back from our family vacation. This year we went to the florida keys and palm beach.

Our travel schedule was:

Thursday:

Long flight to Fort Lauerdale and then a long drive to Hawks Cay Resort in the Keys. I was reminded this day of how well we work together as a team. Although our vacation didn't start well, we were able to work together to get to our resort and enjoy Florida.

Friday:

Spend the day at Hawks Cay. I love this picture of you and Kaiden. I also will always enjoy our memories of Kaiden in the kiddie pool and how much fun we had playing in the pools at our resort. We spent the last half of the day driving to Key West and going to the Southern Most Part of the United States. I am glad that we got to experience that together and I look forward to all of our trips.

Our Summer Trip to Meet the Family

Dear Road Warrior -

Last week we went to Gaithburg TN to meet my parents and have our summer vacation. We had a good time. We stayed at Eagle's Ridge Resort - In this Cabin!

I enjoyed the cabin, but mostly I enjoyed the hottub... :)

We particpated in many activites. We rode go-carts; shopped, especially for quilts, went to DollyWood and my favorite activity was...

I know you enjoyed the part when the cowboy picked you out of the entire crowd and threw you a flower...it just amazes me how you always get selected....

But seriously, I really enjoyed showing our new baby off to his grandparents. I know they have been looking forward to that for many years. Now it is our family and no one can ever take that away from us.

I know that this was no Disneyworld, but I had a lot of fun and I really enjoyed our family this week.

Love Ace

New York - What a Family Trip

Dear New Yorker -

I so enjoyed the trip we just took with the kids to New York. This was truly a great experience. To be able to see Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and the light show in the Grand Central Terminal. These are wonderful sites.

Every trip I take to New York, I am reminded of our special trips to New York. Like when I gave you your ring in the middle of times square. I told you then that you are the most amazing person and I couldn't think of a better place to give you your ring than in the most amazing city and in the most amazing place in the city. We will always be able to share the cup of noodles.

I also am reminded of our first trip to New York. The way that you planned the trip and you helped me to fulfill a lifetime dream of being in NEw York for the New Year. I can still remember it...It looked a lot like...

Well, I look forward to many more trips, but I will always cherish these memories....

I love you now more than I did then...

The Sweetest Place on Earth

Dear Hershey Kiss -

This past weekend we enjoyed a little family time at the Eastern Christian Convention. I think that this experience was a real breakthough for us. I really enjoyed being able to attend these workshops and sessions with you by my side. You truly are my best friend and my confidant.

I also enjoyed our family time. The time at Boyd Bears, the meals and of course the time that we spend around the Hershey fire place.... Yay, warmth.....

Then there were all the chocolate and the chocolate events. I know you didn't get to enjoy the chocolate because this baby like salty rather than chocolate but you still got to enjoy the chocolate events. Events like Candy Lane and the Sweet Lights...

Sweetheart, you are my best friend and you really have brought sweetness to my life. Thank you for being so yummy.

Your Hershey Bar -

Our Disney Summer

Dear Ariel -

I want to thank you for working so hard on our first family vacation. We truly created a memory that we will always have. Some of my favorite memories are:

• Eating at all the Disney Resorts but especially OHana looking out over Snow White's Castle.
• The Late night Disney Hours - especailly walking around Epcot with the kids asleep.
• Riding Soarin and Test Track - you always know how to get my motor running.
• Your comment about "Are those people real" when we were getting off of the Viking ride.
• Sitting in the hot tub at our resort.
• Riding in the front of the monorail.
• Walking to our car the last night after Epcot had closed.

You are my favorite memory and I love that you are my little Arial.

My Snow White

Sweetheart -



WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY!

Our Family Weekend

Dear Zoo Keeper,

I just wanted you to know what a wonderful weekend that we had together. I really enjoyed our Saturday at the Baltimore zoo and going to the movie. I love how we can take just a few hours and we can create a memory that lasts a lifetime.

I think the kids really had a great time and I think this weekend will always be a memory that they will have. I mean how many times have they gotten to go to the openning weekend to a movie, especially a movie like SHREK!

I really do love you and I love our family. I am so looking forward to the next few years together as we continue to grow and develop as a family.

Thanks for being my little zoo keeper!

The Great Ape!