High Five Life

I usually make eggnog pancakes for Christmas morning, but I waited too long to get eggnog and it was all sold out.  I remembered that I purchased a Mickey waffle maker (why have I not been using this appliance?) and I thought Ahh, holiday Mickey waffles!  I just used a regular boxed waffle flour but added a little vanilla extract and green and red food dye!  Very festive! Also on the menu was omelet roll, potato casserole, fruit salad, candied bacon, and cranberry sauce.  It was all super yummy!   

Day 9 & 10 – Castillo De San Marcos, Old City, Drive Home We woke up early today and ate at the continental breakfast served at the hotel.   I liked the St. Augustine Inn .   I like the location, the price, the room, staff (it is owned and run by a husband and wife team).   However, I have 2 complaints.   The shampoo and conditioner were those trial, single packs and if you asked for more you were charged for it.   Obviously that wasn’t going to be enough for 3 people.   It was cheaper to stop at the local drug store and pick up a bottle of each.   My second complaint was the breakfast.   It consisted of coffee, tea, juice, a cereal assortment, English muffins, butter and jelly.   There was not a piece of fruit or protein in sight.   Not even peanut butter.   This did not ruin our trip or anything, it was just kind of a shock after Disney. We had plans to visit the Castillo De San Marcos this morning and we were...

Day 5 – Daughter's Birthday! Magic Kingdom, Cinderella’s Royal Table and Chocolate Shoe, Festival of Fantasy Parade, Elsa and Anna, EPCOT, San Angel Inn and more cake We woke up and sang Happy Birthday to our daughter!   We started our day with a breakfast of birthday cake!   Hey, you turn 16 once; why not eat cake for breakfast.   Today she wore her blue sequined dress that we thought had a mermaid look, her tiara, sash and white knee high chucks.   Adorable as ever. Merida and our daughter This morning we were headed off to the Magic Kingdom with fast passes scheduled for Peter Pan’s flight at 9:15am, Enchanted Tales with Belle at 10:35am and an Anna and Elsa meet and greet at 3:40pm.   Daughter  also really wanted to meet Merida this morning, so that would be our first stop.   We caught the bus to Magic Kingdom, caught the end of the rope drop show and headed straight back to the Merida Meet and Greet area. Waiting in line to...