Caroline's first trip to Disney World

Christmas with the Garner family was celebrated a little early this year. We decided to go to Disney World for a long weekend and celebrate my favorite holiday in the happiest place on earth. We headed to Orlando on Saturday December 12th. We checked into the hotel and then headed to Downtown Disney for our "Christmas Dinner." We ate at Fulton's Crab House and I had Stone Crab Claws for the first time. We shopped at the HUGE Disney store and bought Caroline a cute Mickey shirt that she ended up wearing for her first day at the Magic Kingdom. We also got a milkshake from the Ghirardelli store and we danced to Christmas music in front of one of the biggest Christmas trees we had ever seen. We went back to the hotel so we could get a good nights sleep.

Grandpa and Caroline waiting for the rest of us to finish shopping. It was a big store!

Dancing in front of the big tree

Check back soon for more pictures and stories from the days ahead.

Its Christmastime at the Garner's

Caroline and I putting up Aunt Mildred's Christmas tree that has been passed down to us.

Caroline's first ornaments of 2009

We have this same picture from 2007, 2008 and now 2009.

Finishing it off with the star on top of the tree.

Thanksgiving 2009

This year, we attended 2 Thanksgiving feasts.

This day always reminds us we have a lot to be thankful for!

Cox Family Thanksgiving at my dad's house in Havana:

Frannie, Mary, Flo, Me, JJ

Granddaddy, Caroline, Heath, Daddy

Garner Family Thanksgiving at Pete and Brenda's house in Tallahassee:

Caroline's 2nd Gator Game

Jake and I had the opportunity to take Caroline to her 2nd Florida football game this year. She a a lot of fun cheering and I had a wonderful time sharing all of my families tradition with her. Enjoy the pictures.

Jake, Caroline and I with Albert and Alberta

Waiting for the "Gator Walk"

She was loved the band and the cheerleaders.

With Do

This was before halftime. I thought we were doomed!

Ties...

Carving the Pumpkin

Jake was not home for Halloween so we waited on him to get home to carve the pumpkin. Here are pictures.