Giving Thanks always for all things

This year for our Thanksgiving Holiday, we decided to visit Bush Gardens in Tampa and Disney World in Orlando. Our Family left to Tampa on Monday, November 24 to visit with Grandma Lois & Bufalo (Jack's mom). We also got to see PaPa (Jack's Dad) and his sister Bonnie and husband Rick.

On Tuesday we went to Bush Gardens for a day filled with lots of fun and roller coaster rides. The weather was perfect.

Jack & the children @ Bush Gardens

On Wednesday we left Tampa and went to Epcot in Orlando. It was the children first visit to Epcot. They really enjoyed going through all the countries and riding Test Track.

Me & Jack @ Epcot

The Three Caballeros @ Epcot

Wednesday night after visiting Epcot, we got together with The Hendrix's (Jack's cousins visiting from Ohio) and the Arnold's (Jack's cousins visiting from South Carolina). We've made plans to spend Thanksgiving Holiday together in Orlando.

The next morning (Thanksgiving Day) the three families visited Animal Kingdom. The kids enjoyed spending time with their cousins again after 2 years. Their favorite ride was Expedition Everest.

The following day (Black Friday), we all went to Magic Kingdom. Jessica joined us and my brother Mandy with my nephew Mandito. We were a group of 16 by Friday. The favorite ride of the day was space mountain.

All of us @ Magic Kingdom, Nov. 28, 2008

Us @ Magic Kingdom, November 28, 2008

Jacquelyn with her cousin Emmy

Jack with Hunter

My brother & my nephew decided to join the fun @ Magic Kingdom

Jacquelyn, me & my brother @ Magic Kingdom

On Saturday our family together with the Arnold's, the Hendrix's and our friend Jessica visited Hollywood Studios. My brother decided not to go with us and went shopping instead. Faithanne Arnold became an expert at getting extra tickets for the baby swapping and fast passes. I'm not giving her secret away, but we got to ride the rocking roller coaster and tower of terror a lot in just one day. We were having so much fun, we did not want the day to end.

Our Family @ Hollywood Studios

It was a great family vacation, we enjoyed every second of it. I will mention the loving kindnesses of the Lord ~ Isaiah 63:7