One Amazing Trip

The Lord sure does take care of me.  After 18 months of  not leaving the Philippines, I couldn't ask for a better overseas trip.

One week of crazy fun and go, go, go with my sister and her wonderful family in Orlando Florida.  Epcot, Sea World, Hollywood Studios, Universal Studios, Magic Kingdom, Bush Gardens all in just 7 days.  I feel totally filled up with entertainment.  My favorite places were Sea World and the Magic Kingdom.  I just am totally in love with dolphins and killer whales.  What beautiful animals.  The Magic Kingdom is just what it says, magical.  Every place was filled with Christmas lights, fireworks, incredible rides and entertainment.  Sharing it with the Copeland family was extra special.  Keeping up with their pace, a little harder, but I think I did pretty well.  I just love my niece and nephews and to make new special memories with them was so lovely.  Thank you Pips, Andrew and clan for blessing me more than I could imagine with such a special time.  I love you guys.

Mikes, Sarah, Dan & Me with Mickey

Fireworks over the beautiful castle in the Magic Kingdom

Gotta wear those mouse ears

Splash Mountain Baby!!!!

The beautiful dolphins in Sea World

The beautiful Christmas lights in Hollywood Studios

Then it was off to Greeley Colorado to spend time with my very special friends, the Reinhards.  I just love this family.  They just made me feel so much part of their family this Christmas.  I couldn't believe that it started snowing on Christmas Eve just as we were leaving church and we woke up to the most glorious Winter Wonderland on Christmas morning.  What an incredible treat.  Christmas morning with little children, stockings, log fire, delicious coffee and blender pancakes was such a delight.  Going for a walk in the snow in the afternoon in below freezing temperatures so much fun.  Unfortunately we all managed to catch the stomach flu which set us back a couple of days.  But then on Sunday we spent the most glorious day in the mountains sledding, drinking hot chocolate, walking on a frozen lake, wearing so many layers of clothing I could hardly move and having snowball fights.  What an amazing day. There is just a few days left here, but I know that I am going to enjoy every moment.  

With Katie at church on Christmas Eve

Snow on Christmas Eve

The exciting tree on Christmas morning

3 excited children on Christmas morning

Going for a walk on Christmas day.  With Katie's Mom.

Sledding in the Rockies

The Reinhard train!

Look, I'm walking on a frozen lake.

Beautiful friend, beautiful mountains!

Bringing in the New Year!