Family time

Sadly (or maybe I should say happily), the kids have jobs. The good news is they were able to get some personal time to come visit, that is except for Albert who, working in a retail environment, could not get any time off for the Christmas holiday. Nick and Val arrived just before Christmas, but Karen couldn’t make it until the day after. But we got to spend several blessed days together, playing a lot of Wizard (thank you Peans!), even having Berto join in by proxy.

Of course, the kids couldn’t be this close to Disney properties and not take advantage of that opportunity. Nick and Karen collaborated to get the arrangements made for us to spend a family day at Disney World. The way Disney has fully embraced Star Wars was impressive. An entire section of the park looks like a set for an actual Star Wars movie. The Cantina was there with all the alien characters. Storm troopers appeared frequently to reenact scenes with the likes of Kylo Ren and others.

While we got some rain while we were there, it didn’t dampen the fun, and the kids were ecstatic. We made sure to do some of the old favorites like the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular and the Muppets 3D Movie. We also took on some of the newest experiences, like the brand spanking new roller coaster in Toyland. All in all, our day in the happiest place on earth was magical.

While it was way too short, we made the best of the family time together. We visited world famous Daytona, explored the Florida Atlantic coast, dining outdoors when the weather allowed, and playing lots of games. What a way to start 2020 – Happy New Year!

Talk to you soon.