JOEY'S 1ST HUMONGOUS HAIRCUT!

These are the before pictures.

Joey has always known that Mommy had two other brothers besides Uncle Chris. And that one of them, Uncle Jimmy, died of brain cancer when he was a teenager. She knows that kids,  little girls just like her, get cancer and that the medicine they have to take makes them lose their hair. Uncle Jimmy lost his hair. But he was a boy. For girls, it is pretty hard to lose your hair. So by us giving them our hair, to make a wig, it can help them to feel pretty again. 

Yes, Joey wanted to donate her hair to "the sick kids." I've raised her knowing she was growing out her hair to do this, but it was still her decision, and she wanted to help.

She freaked out a little, when it was actually cut off, but was very happy with her "tinker bell" short hair cut when we were done.

After picture.

 Sam was not going to sit on the sidelines during all this. 

Sam got her 1st hair cut at the same time!

 We only trimmed her bangs, but she has so much, and fast growing hair, that it will be no time before she is donating her hair! Maybe she'll have enough for Mommy's 6th and Joey's 2nd time around! 

THE MOST MAGICAL PLACE ON EARTH

A little bit of Disney Magic can make a squirming pissy baby look like she's smiling happy!

 Sam's 1st time on Dumbo. (Even though this is her 3rd visit, she's been asleep the other times.)

Joey LOVES roller coasters! This is us, in the front seat, of Goofy's Barnstormer. 

I also snuck her on Big Thunder Mountain too!

 Joey LOVES to take pictures!

 Spring is in the air! 

EPCOT may have the flower and garden festival, but they don't have the monopoly on flowers!

 This is what a good day at Disney looks like.  

CHIP AND DALE CAMPFIRE SING A LONG

 We came back early from Hollywood Studios so we could enjoy an afternoon at Ft. Wilderness and do the Chip & Dale Campfire sing-a-long!

The first thing we did when we got back was a little rough housing on the beds.

Then Joey and I went to pick up dinner from the Trails End restaurant. 

(While waiting, this was Joey's idea of playing with the hoola hoops.)

Joey and I have mastered Grandpa's technique of roasting marshmallows. Even parents began copying Joey's technique, after burning a few marshmallows in the fire.

Meanwhile, Sam made friends with the first person with food she saw.

 Not surprisingly, Sam liked Marshmallows too.

  Sam actually did the hockey pokey. She clapped her hands and bounced up and down and threw her arms in the air. She thought she was doing something!

JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE

We spent the third day back at Hollywood Studios doing all the fun things we missed the first day because we had focused on the special Star Wars stuff and had gotten there late.

 So after breakfast at the Trails End (Gosh we love that place!) we headed on over.

The first thing we did was the Toy Story Mania ride which Joey loved. It is similar to the Buzz light year ride in Tomorrowland, but way cooler. It is 3D, and you spin and shoot and stuff with a pull string gun.

 Then we waited to meet Buzz and Woody.

 I think it is a very good idea how they have picture ops from the movies built into the line for Buzz and Woody.

 That felt like one of the most happy, quick and productive 1/2 hour Disney lines I've ever stood in.

 Sam was mesmerized. 

 The whole Pixar lane was neat.

 Lunch and some more playing in the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground while Sammy napped.

 Joey and I went on the Backlot tour also while Sammy napped.  

 All children love the special effects parts, but Joey loved seeing all the stuff that was in real movies too.

 Of course, there were still Star wars picture opportunities all over the place. 

They had a nice exhibit about the history of Walt Disney himself. 

It was a great place to let Sam down for some supervised wandering. 

She melted everyone's heart when she kept pointing out and saying "Mickey" to ALL the Mickey's she found.

Pointing out and saying "Dog" for AlL the dogs in the picture!

 Joey and Sam loved the Disney Jr. show. Joey caught some gold doubloons!

 We called it an early day so we get home and get ready for the Camp fire sing-a-long with Chip and Dale! 

AND THAT'S WHY GOD MADE MEXICO...

There is a Tim McGraw song titled "And That's Why God Made Mexico." which is an awfully cute song. Well, what better place to go for Cinco de Mayo when in Disney than to the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT? Everyone else seemed to have the same idea so Mark actually didn't start drinking till closer to Germany.

 Sammy LOVED the Butterfly garden. 

Everyone else loved her squeaky shoes.

Daddy was able to sneak Joey onto Test Track! (She's not quiet 40 inches yet.) Mommy got her on Star Tours yesterday too.

 We had never met Mulan before. Joey was very excited.

 Or Mr. Smee. Bunches of firsts this trip!

 Hey, where's Perry?

 "I got the whole world, in my hands!"

 Sammy was asleep and needed to be so I just rolled her into the picture!

 Got back to the campsite relatively early and grilled up some marinated shrimp and veggies. Delicious!

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, HERE WE COME!

We surprised the girls with a camping trip to Disney. 

Joey was more excited about the camping then Disney itself.

Here she is, throwing up Mickey Ears.

 We left Miami at 4 AM, checked in at 9 AM, and at Hollywood Studios by 11AM. 

Not bad! Not bad at all!

Home sweet home, below.

We jjuusstt missed the rain!

Joey's first time on Star Tours!

 Actually, it's was the first time for both girls coming to Hollywood Studios. We just always end up going to the other parks.

 The people watching this day was great because of all the hardcore Star Wars geeks.

This is the backlots on the way to the Stunt Spectacular. Joey & Daddy watched that while Sammy took a nap.

 We having a matching picture of Granny holding this same umbrella, sticking her tongue out.

(Joey did this naturally, and wasn't actually instructed to do so. Daddy had to tell Mommy to stick her tongue out like Joey.)

 The Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground.

 Dupey shot.

 That big sister has got a TIGHT hold!

Look who I met while walking Sammy to sleep?

 Sammy was amazed by Handy Manny.

 But she freaked out on Jake. 

She remained a little skittish of the characters after that.

 This is what a good day at Disney looks like.

Completely passed out.