"Spring Break - Part One..."

Since the in-laws are in town from Michigan we had to give them a little taste of Orlando -- Floridian style!

First off to Downtown Disney to do a little walking and shopping before checking into our hotel...

 

 It was not only a fun day at Downtown Disney but it was my in-laws wedding anniversary. I'd like to think they had a good time, you?

All kidding aside love was in the air...

Check out this work of art totally constructed of legos at Legoland.

To Infinity & Beyond

And then off to our hotel -- the Nickelodeon Hotel. 

"Mom stop taking pictures so I can go swim!"

Peek-a-boo

Scoping out the young ladies...ha!

Next off to Slime Time Live...

 

Last, but not least -- off to Seaworld which was a HUGE treat for my in-laws to join us at Seaworld...

Stay tuned for our next set of adventures...

"Sunny day, sweepin' the clouds away..."

Did you miss me? Well, dear readers it has been a super long week with mid-terms and a very sick little girl. On Thursday my in-laws arrived. They are staying for 10 days to soak up some of this good ol' Florida sunshine 

(read: they are from the U.P. of Michigan that currently has snow). 

To kick off the weekend Chuck and his parents enjoyed a visit to the

 Riverside Art & Fresh Market where there were...

And my mother-in-law made a new friend...

Sadly Payton and I had to miss the visit to the Fresh Market while we stayed home so our sweet girl could feel better. But they enjoyed the array of fresh locally grown, organic produce, fresh breads and pastries and an lots of arts and crafts while Payton and I cuddled and wrote lots of stories.

That evening Payton was up for some late afternoon fishing with grandma and grandpa at our friends pond. 

Grandpa helping bait her hook...

The boys rigging up their poles...

Three generations

That is a "I'm so happy to be out of the house" smile...

WORMS...Eek!

But it did not take long before these little guys became her friend...

While the guys are fishing and Payton is helping pass out bait...
 

 

I'm holding Payton's rod, taking pictures all while reeling in this nice 'little' catch! Ha!

Spring has arrived!

Was it great weather where you are? Tell me about your weekend.

Stay tuned for our trip to the Nickelodeon Hotel in Orlando...

"Wordless Wednesday - Happy Birthday to my bestie!"

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"Bienvenida..."

Did you know last week was National Foreign Language Week?

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Dylan is taking Spanish this year (7th grade Beginners Spanish). He had several projects to complete for NFLW. While doing so, we both learned so much about this week long celebration across the globe. Here is a bit of history on how National Foreign Language Week was started...

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National Foreign Language Week was inaugurated in the Spring of 1957 by Alpha Mu Gamma. Sister Eloise Therese, the National President of Alpha Mu Gamma from 1956 to 1960, discovered that such a week had never been officially celebrated in the United States as a whole, although foreign language had receive recognition by different educational institutions at various periods of the academic year. Inspired by her the National Council of Alpha Mu Gamma began to formulate plans to make the United States aware of the need for and importance of foreign language study through the celebration of NFLW. On December 12, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent a telegram endorsing the celebration, and each succeeding president has added his support.

Can you speak a foreign language?  

Here is Dylan proudly showing off his awards from NFLW. (funny: He is trying to be a funny guy by wearing his 'nerdy' 3D glasses...ha!)

 

His poster that won 1st place! (Boys in their handwriting!)

 

He won 3rd place for participating in the Spanish Word Bee.

He won 3rd place for his Spanish Couscous with Chorizo.

Check out this delicious dish he made...

Want this mouthwatering Spanish recipe? Click here

¡Adiós! ¡Hasta pronto!

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