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I love Spring, it’s definitely my favorite season. We can’t exactly plant a garden, but our chamomile, sensitive plant, and sunflower babies seem to be doing OK in our bathroom. We spent Easter Sunday on the road but before we left that morning, Ingrid unwrapped a gift from the Easter bunny: a chocolate “travel buddy” bunny with a baby on it’s back and some fun doodads like stamps and hair accessories. I stayed up too late to finish Sunny Bunny Burrito, pictured below atop the unicorn marionette.

Yesterday we created some new, season appropriate window art. There’s a butterfly, a chickadee, and a peacock.

At lunchtime we went out to Mexican food. While waiting for our order, I noticed some writing on Ingrid’s leg. “I love my mom”. How sweet is that?

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I haven’t had much time to post on the blog lately, because we’ve been Disney’ing it up nearly everyday. When we were at Fort Wilderness (Disney’s campground) there was always something to do. Typically we’d do Math and/or Language studies in the morning, then either play with friends the rest of the day at the campground, go to one of the theme parks, or spend the day at the wonderful Ft. Wilderness pool. There is where Ingrid met many of her friends and they had a blast playing the pool party games or just doing their own thing in the pool all afternoon. Andrew had to stay home and work, but I enjoyed knitting pool side and getting in some laps (lucky me!).

At night, there were Disney movies in the outdoor theater, at Chip ‘n Dale’s campfire. Also sing alongs and dance alongs. And of course marshmallows and hot dogs to roast. We rode our bikes everywhere, riding several miles each day. The doggies played off leash at the dog park right next to our loop. It really was ideal!

Now we’re staying in Kissimmee, about 6 miles from the airport where Andrew is taking flying lessons. It’s been about a month and he’s about 2/3 of the way done. As soon as he’s done we’ll say a tearful goodbye to Disney and head to Cali.

This campground in Kissimmee is nothing to brag about. It’s plain and quiet, and there are no beautiful bike trails. So we usually rush to get our chores/school done in the morning and then take off to one of the theme parks right after lunch. Ingrid and I have lots and lots of time together… it’s been nice : )  Our favorite park is probably Animal Kingdom since we both love animals. Next? I’m not sure. Maybe the water parks. Then Epcot and Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. The longer we stay here, the more I find there is to explore. We have met people who come here every free moment they have, and others who ‘Disneyschool’. I think it’s awesome! And I’m totally jealous of them. I wish my family were here instead of all the way in California.

There are the days in between the parks too, where nothing terribly exciting is going but a slow gentle rhythm to the day. Time passes with no rush and projects materialize without much planning. I’ve included some of these photos here too. Sorry some of them don’t open big, I’ll have to redo this in a better way when I get some time.

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And some new friends. We kept running into them at the Ft. Wilderness Swimmin’ Hole. Finally we figured out that they are homeschoolers too :)

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We’re still in Atlanta, GA. Recovering from our Christmas travel and Andrew from a little bug. Christmas in California was wonderful, a bit hectic at times but totally worth it. We threw together a last-minute party for my dad who is turning 75 this month! Ingrid and I stayed with my sister Tana and her boys and we cooked, had dinner parties, and just enjoyed each other’s company for a couple of weeks. Ingrid got to play with her cousins whom she adores. And we saw Grandma and Grandpa every day. Pretty much just what I wanted to get out of our trip, we got. I wish there was more time to visit friends too but we just couldn’t squeeze it in.

When we got back to Atlanta, Andrew had set up a cozy Christmas surprise for us. The RV was decorated with beautiful paper snowflakes, about twenty in all, each a unique and intricate design. And the best part- a crackling fire! He’d built us a miniature fireplace, hung and filled stockings for us, and even put a completely realistic iPad fire in there! I’ll have to dig up a picture later. It was super amazing and we had a hard time taking it down a few days ago. (The snowflakes are still up.) I want to photograph each one because they are so beautiful.

For Christmas, Ingrid got some Harry Potter Legos, a real porcelain flower fairy tea set, lots of books, a jewelry box, some clothes, and Harry Potter candy. Also a flower making kit, magic kit, harmonica, and a claymation set. Mommy got a new BBQ(!!!), some jammies, earrings, a knitting calendar, and some kitchen goodies. Andrew got some GoPro accessories, zombie comic book, and Star Wars audio drama.

Soon we’ll begin the drive to Florida for Christmas Part II with Grandma Pam and Grandpa Mike. And Mickey :)

The photo of Pluto below is him showing the dogs a new trick- batting at ornaments to knock them off the tree. The dogs didn’t know what to make of it. Pluto and the dogs have gotten on good terms again, thankfully. Otto is back to giving Pluto licks in the morning (which Pluto hates).

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Today, Cinnamon proposed to Lauren! The were married and now have 3 beautiful children: Monk, Snow White, and Teddy Teddy.

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