Daddy's Birthday

Rey turned 30 on Wednesday. (Wow he's old!!)

I took him out for a special day the Saturday before. I was kinda themed at, "You're 30, here are somethings I don't want you to miss out on."

We started out having breakfast at IHOP, (classey, I know, but we needed something fast) where he got a pink rose balloon.

From there we went to Sky Venture, an indoor sky diving place. I was a little nervous at first, cause I booked time for me too, but it turned out great. The instructors stay in the wind tunnel with you, which makes it a much easier experience.

It a really neat free fall without the danger. The instructors told us it was just like actually sky diving, but without the view. Rey had a blast and he was much better than me. I couldn't keep arms down (the wind is really strong). It's only two 1 minute flights, but to me it felt much longer. I think Rey wanted to buy another two minutes though. Chris, our instructor, even gave us a little demonstration at the end.

From there I gave Rey his choice, we could to the Sammy Duvall Watersports Center at the Contemporary, Go Carts or Laser Tag at Old Town (and maybe the Sky Coaster) or whatever else he could think of. Waterskiing at Sammy Duvall's turned to be too expensive, so we went to Old Town. Rey told me that the Sky Coaster was way better after dark (I dodged that bullet) so we bought Go-Cart tickets. As it turns out, I am not good at Go-Carts. We each had four rides...I made Rey drive me aroung for the third one.

Our next stop was the Disney Marketplace and Rainforest Cafe for lunch. Grandma and Grandpa met us with the baby.

Then we went to EPCOT. Rey couldn't, for the life of him, figure out what we were doing at EPCOT. He knew it couldn't be a Segway tour, because we had the baby, but he couldn't think of whatelse there was to do. I surprised him when I walked right up to Guest Relations and said, "My husband has reservations for the 4:15 PM dive at the Living Seas." He hadn't been diving in years, though he has wanted to. He loved it. He got a behind the scenes tour of The Living Seas and then he got to Scuba Dive for 45 mins. He says he buzzed by a Sea Turtle and he almost landed on a shark.

Rian and I even got to watch him in the tank. I thought it was cool, especially cause we got to be on the video they made. Rian, on the other hand, wanted none of it. I think she was a little tired, but she was also hungry and Mommy kept making her get up and walk around to watch Daddy and she couldn't really figure out that it was Daddy. She was ok when he was just floating near us in the tank, but once he swam straight at us; she cried and backed away. (You would too if you had someone in a mask with a big black thing in their mouth that made them look like a monster come at you.)

Lastly we went to the Ft. Wilderness Resort for dinner and a carriage ride. We ordered a pizza, got on a nice little carriage ride, pulled by Doug a beautiful Persheron, (in the dark) where we saw a ton of deer, then ate our pizza on the porch of the resturaunt. It would have been perfect, had we planned it, and had there not been so many durn mosquitos.

We got home, gave Rian a shower, and went to bed. It was a great day for all of us, but especailly Rey. He didn't kow about any of it and was suprised at every turn.

I did however tell him that he had to choose, horses, Scuba, or Sky Diving. We can't afford all three hobbies. (We can't even afford one!!! Why does he have to pick expensive things? Why can't collect stamps or something?)

Sunday, we went to Rey's Mom's and celebrated with his mom and sisters and got a bunch of movies.

Wednesday, he got Guitar Hero from my parents and he, Rian and I went to Texas de Brazil. It's a nice resturaunt, but next time we'll go hungry and without the baby.

Tonight my parents are taking Rey and Tracy (she's 22 today) to BJ's brewhouse. It's been a whole week of birthday fun!!

Stuff I missed

I realize that I am not the best at updating the blog...but here is a quick update on some stuff I missed.

Not too long ago (a couple weeks) Rey and I took Rian to Wonderworks. I don't really recommend it, unless your kids are 4 or 5 at least. There wasn't a lot Rian could do, and there wasn't a lot I could do, cause I was watching her the whole time. Rey kinda had fun though. He even got to lay on the bed of nails.

One of things she liked was the wall of pegs. She discovered that she could make hand prints. I think she just likes things she push and not get yelled at for.

The thing she loved was the bubble room. She was completely memorized by the giant bubbles, it was all she wanted to do. She helped me and Daddy make bubbles and we even covered her with a bubble. She thought it was great. I still think next time, maybe we'll try the Science Center. They have a room all about orange juice, or something, specifically for little kids to play.

The other thing I missed was the ear infection. I know this is not normally something you would want to share with people, but it was her first real sick and for first time parents it's always a big deal.

It was very exciting. The night before Rian second cousin Jake's 2yr birthday party Rian got a fever. Rey and I were out, but Grandma took good care of her, gave her Tylenol and juice and put her too bed a little early. The next day she had a high fever at one point reaching 102.7. We were having a hard time keeping it down even with Tylenol and a cool bath. Rey had gone to Jake's birthday to give him his present and at least represent the family. He came home quickly and we took her to an urgent Pediatric Care place. They were great.

The doctor told us she had an ear infection and a small throat infection. He gave us some Motrin and a prescription for Amoxicillin. But they wouldn't let us leave until her fever started to go down. We changed her into something cool and the nurse brought us a red Popsicle. Rian was not a fan of the cold. She liked the flavor, but we think the cold hurt her little teeth. Daddy had to break off little bits and pop them in her mouth.

I really wanted to stay home with her the following Monday, but Rey was home. He and Grandma took good care of the little sick poopy doopy. She was much better in like 2 days.

That's about it for the big stuff...

There is plenty of little things; we got a new tooth brush, with a handle, so I don't get bitten every time I try to brush Rian's teeth, Daddy started playing softball again for Disney, Rian has two new teeth, molars all the way in the back, and Aunt Julie started high school. It's been a busy couple of weeks.

Illumination's Cruise

So Disney has an Illumination's cruise. Grandma, Grandpa, Daddy, Rian, Aunt TeTe, Aunt Joody, Uncka Steve, Auntie Debbie and I went. Basically an hour before the show we all boarded a large pontoon boat and cruise around. We went in past the Boardwalk, the Yacht and Beach, past the Swan and Dolphin and in front of Hollywood Studios. We just cruised around a little before heading back and finding out spot under the France-UK bridge in EPCOT for the show.

Grandpa set up the trip for Grandma for their 30th Wedding Anniversary. Part of his 30 days to 30 years scheme. Begining June 16 he gave my mom a present eveyday until their Anniversary on July 16. August was the earliest date he could find an opening on the cruise. It was almost a full month later, so it matched the theme.

Rian loved it. She really enjoys firewroks anyway, which I think is unique for a baby. But she couldn't get enough of the boat ride either. She just sat snug between me and Rey and watched everything we were passing. As it got darker she loved looking at the lights. I couldn't get over how big she's gotten and how nice it is that she can enjoy the things that we do (even if she won't remember it when she's older). Plus, she was so adorable in her little life vest.

Rian's First Swim

I know it's been a while...

Anyway on August 2nd Rey, Rian, Grandma, Aunt Julie and Julie's friend Chrissy went to Mickey's Retreat and went swimming. It was a toss up whether or not Rian enjoyed herself. She was afraid of the water at first, but then she realized she could splash and she was fine.

She enjoyed being swung around in circle the water. The hardest part for her was getting the idea of floating. She kept wanting to put her feet down on something. She kicked me and Rey a lot.

It was a little hard for her in her floaty bathing suit. It keeps her afloat, but when she's being held, it rides up into her face! Oh well, better safe than sorry at least. We had a great time though.

Security Rowing Team

Last week Rey's Security Rowing Team competed in C.R.O.W. (Cacoe Races Of the World) at the Magic Kingdom.

They got 13th place out of 75 teams. Rey was a little bummed cause only the top 4 teams got to advance, but I still think they did pretty well. There time was 6:04 min around Tom Sawyer's Island.

I was very proud of him. Though I hope next year I will more than a weeks notice that I will have to get up at 4:30 AM to support him!!!

Rian's 1 yr pictures

We finally got Rian's birthday pictures done. Never mind that we were two or three months late in getting them done...They turned out great. She is such a little ham, she loved every minute of it.

We even joined the year long photo program, so hopefully we'll be able to get Christmas pictures of the whole family for a good price.

Here We Are!!!

Rey, Rian and I have finally joined the 21st century. Here is our blog!!!!
I hope we can manage to send updates weekly. (But don't hold me to that)