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This year's visit to mecca (WDW) began with a new place to stay, Old Key West. I can recommend the pool, it looked very cool and has a sandcastle water slide. The check in area is fun and fully themed and the rooms spacious. Mallory enjoyed the playgrounds and hunting for golf balls outside our room (golf course view). I will say it was odd having random golfers so close to our room and the shot that woke us early from our naps with a gunshot loud ball smacking the wall, not so fun.

Day 1: Magic Kingdom (where else?!?!)
 
we rode all the favorites: it's funny watching a group of 6 adults cater to the whims of a two-year old.

an almost family picture with NO faces 🙂

family favorite

Mallory's first rollar coaster: much anticipated ride. "This is fun"

Another family tradition: picture in the stocks before lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern.

a really great way to start the trip….yes there will be more to come.

really? where is this month going?!?!?!

Kingwood Meme's living room, a cornerstone of my childhood.
Several things are new, several things are not. One new addition since my childhood is the lift going up and down the stairs. And while Eyeore's red bows are new, he is not.

Meme's needlepoint: an 18 month (so far) project

not new are Meme's great hugs

and playing in the backyard

I have such great memories of this place.

While we were in Houston, one of the three evenings Ben was there, my Daddy took us to an Astro's game. It was great fun to have delicious Mexican food and an evening out-adults only.


The Minute Maid Center is celebrating it's 10th year! Crazy!!!

There were several exciting innings. We saw a home run, two double plays and seriously, it was the most exciting game I've ever attended.

Thank you Daddy-we had a great time!!!

synchronized twirling

and the grand finally

ta-da!