The Most Unexpected of Spring Breaks (Part Two)

At the end of the week - after our whirlwind Disney trip - we were planning on having one of our favorite Texas families - the Baders - (Jessica, Brad, Kaitlyn, Brayden, and Camryn) up for Saturday. Our house was a "layover" between their cruise ship arrival and their flight back to Texas on Saturday evening. Well, 8 hours turned into 48+ hours! Their flights got canceled over and over and over...except for Brad, who was able to get out and get home to work on Monday. So we were BLESSED with 2 full days of the Baders - it was busy and fun and filled with laughter. 

Brad and Ben

Walker, Camryn, Lainey, Kaitlyn, and Brayden

tanning girls

We recruited Jessica, Brayden, and Walker to help us move a basketball goal. This photo is of the boys lounging in the back of the pickup truck! :) 

playing Brayden's Nintendo Switch

the sweetest friendship

When Walker was little, he called Brayden "Borden" - so of course, when Ben took the kids to Chipotle, they put Brayden's order under the name "Borden." If you know Ben, this makes perfect sense.

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We loved the unexpected gift of time with this family. We love you, Baders!

The Most Unexpected of Spring Breaks (Part One)

Spring Break for Lainey started on the afternoon of March 4th (a Friday). On Saturday, she was supposed to compete both of her solos but due to a series of events, she didn't get to compete (don't even get me started on this organization...!). 

I took these pictures before she was supposed to go on stage...I was so proud of myself for remembering to take photos! She looked beautiful!

The boys were at a baseball tournament in Melbourne...Walker looks big in this photo. :) On Sunday, I got the message that Ben tested positive for Covid. This meant that he could NOT take Lainey to Disney as he had originally planned...so it was up to me to get Lainey to Orlando and to Disney for two days. I'm not the best at last-minute plans, but I was willing to do Disney for Lainey's sake!

After lots of trouble (the tickets, reservations, problems with the app...) we finally got into Magic Kingdom and made the most of the time!

Thunder Mountain Railroad ride

Astro Orbiter ride

Splash Mountain ride

at dinner at the Rainforest Cafe

during a torrential downpour that lasted FOREVER - I've never been so soaked! We had to use a hairdryer to dry our shoes!

Gross!

Rock 'n' Roller ride at Hollywood Studios

Tower of Terror ride

me, exhausted after sitting in line for 2+ hours for the Slinky Dog Dash

Headed out after the Toy Story Mania ride! Peace out, Disney World! :) It was fun! 

Walker's Baseball Team, Spring 2022

 Parkland Pokers, Spring 2022

Coach Libio, Kyle, Walker, Nick, Coach Alex, Roman, Vince, Nico, David, Dorian, Jason, and Jake

(Frank in front)

I love these pictures of them!

Go Pokers!

Cousins Kate, Eva, and Lucie Visit Florida

We were SO happy to have Kate, Lucie, and Eva visit us in Florida this past weekend! It was a quick trip, but we enjoyed every second. Seeing them leave was hard for me!

using the self-timer on the phone

seeing the incredibly tame pelicans on the pier

Lainey! Looking silly on the airboat ride.

wrecked cargo plane in the Everglades

lots of theories about this cargo plane

Lucie, Kate, Eva

Walker had a LOT of sports this past weekend; he didn't get to do a lot of the fun things with us, aside from a couple of meals out. :( However, he still loves this computer that Stefo (Kate's husband) gifted him several years ago... :) 

Thanks for visiting, Kate, Lucie, and Eva! We loved our time together!

The day that the Hagan/Millas ladies left, Lainey played in the pool with our neighbor puppy Maple. Is she not the cutest? :) They're working on swimming!