Disney's Not So Scary Halloween Party!

Jackson has been talking about Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom since I bought the tickets in August!!!  So naturally we had a countdown this week and he was so excited when Friday morning arrived!!!  We went with the Ryan, Gryglewicz and O'Brien Families and boy did we have a blast!!  We entered the Magic Kingdom at 4pm on the dot to get the party started!!  We rode Pirates of the caribbean, Snow White, the Haunted House (which scared Ryan and I more than Jackson I think) and Peter Pan to name a few of Jackson's favorites!  Then we decided it was time to take Jackson on Splash Mountain for the very 1st time since this time he was tall enough!  I don't even think we warned him (which was probably better) we just told him we were going on a rollercoaster to which he replied "I love Rollercoasters!" So off Ryan, Jackson and I went to brave splash mountain!  Jackson loved it of course and got off wanting to do it again!!  We finished the night watching awesome fireworks, eating ice cream and we even did some trick or treating!!!!  It was truly a magical night and we look forward to going again next year!!!!  Here are some pictures from our Not So Scary Halloween Party for you all to enjoy!

We were staying in the Big Pine Key section of the beautiful Grand Floridian

Jackson getting a golf cart ride at the Grand Floridian

Jackson and I in front of the cute pumpkin display on mainstreet

In front of the castle!

Jackson watching a performance at the castle!

Gracie (as Alice in Wonderland) and Jackson!

So sweet!

Stopping to take a picture for me!!

So cute these two are!

Just walking thru Disney hand in hand!

Jackson and Gracie in front of Ariel and Eric!

Connor arrived to hang out with Jackson and Gracie!

Jackson, Gracie and Connor on the carousel!

Picture time in from of he Mad hatter tea party!

The three kids in front of Cinderella's Coach!

Showing us their lighted toys in front of the haunted mansion!

Jackson and Ryan in the Haunted Mansion! Don't think I was suppose to take pictures! Oops!!

At the end of the evening!!

After a long but fabulous night at the Magic Kingdom we headed to the Polynesian for the Character Breakfast!  Gracie and Jackson were so excited and loved having all the characters come to their table to say Hi!!!

Jackson and Gracie with Pluto!

Jackson was amazed by him!

Hugs for Pluto!

Hugs for Mickey!

Jackson and Gracie agree This is awesome!!

Jackson and Gracie with Lilo!

Hugs for Lilo!

So cute!

Pluto came back to visit us again!

Jackson hugging Stitch!

Hugs for Stitch!

And if all that wasn't exhausting enough the Gryglewiczs talked us into going to Typhoon Lagoon with them for the afternoon! But I am so glad we went!!!  Jackson and Gracie had a blast going down all the water slides, playing in the wave pool and we even went on the family rafting ride!!!  And to top it all off with the Florida residents rate we get to come back all year!!!  See you again soon Typhoon Lagoon!!!!

Gracie and Jackson at Typhoon Lagoon!

Jackson coming down the slide!

Having SO much fun!

About to go in!

Loving it!!

Bracing for the water!

Hanging out in the wave pool!

Gracie going down the slide!

Gracie pulling Jackson! Finally something wore Jackson out!!

To the slides again!

Closing down the slides....One more ride please!!!  

Sweet Gately's Baptism

Last Sunday was sweet Gately's Baptism and I feel so honored that Shea and Nate asked me to be her Godmother!  It was a very special day!!! Gately looked so adorable and was so good throughout the entire ceremony.  I just love her to pieces!! 

Gately and I

Smiles from Gately!

Shea, Gately and I

The parents, godparents and priest

Jim (Nate's Brother and the Godfather), Gately and I

The kids!

A Gator Win with friends and family!!!!

Saturday was an action packed day full of Gator fun!!  Our first stop was Aunt Chele's house where we got to hang out with Gigi and Grandpa and Jackson got to catch lots of lizards and butterflies!  Then Aunt Lauren and Uncle Rob arrived to visit and go to the game with us!!  Then we headed out to enjoy some tailgating fun with friends! We walked all over Gainesville visiting with friends and even made a stop at good old Swamp restaurant where we used to hang out quite often back in our college days!!  We enjoyed a couple drinks then headed to the stadium to cheer on our Gators!!  And we made it just in time to see my most favorite part before kickoff "The Swamp, Only Gators Get OUT ALIVE!!!"  And the Gators pulled off a great win against Tennessee 33-23!!!  Go Gators!!!  Here are a some fun Gator pictures which makes me super excited for a great Gator Season ahead!!!

Ryan, Jackson and Grandpa!

Our family of 3!!

Jackson with Gigi and Grandpa!

Jackson with Aunt Lauren and Uncle Rob showing me his butterfly!

Jackson trying to run away from a picture with me!

Jackson, Aunt Lauren and I!!

Gigi and Jackson!

The cute couple!

The Brother in laws to be!!

The fabulous 4!!

Tailgating Fun!

Trying to get a good wedding video picture!

The boys hanging out!

Right before the game!!

Sister gator picture!! 

The Sig Ep Boys from old florida!

Lauren and Ryan!

Billy Donovan on the field right in front of us was pretty cool!!!

At the game!! Go Gators!!!