What a weekend we had in Orlando! We were there from Thursday night until Monday. It is always so great to be back in Orlando with friends and Lauren was a great traveler! The weather was just right, Lauren was a perfect sleeper (she slept in Kaylee's crib with black out curtains) and we made last minute plans to go to Disney. The only down side was having to leave and then experiencing a 9-1/2 hour drive back because of major traffic with detours on the turnpike. Here Lauren is with her favorite teether...the bunny. Thank heavens for the sanitize cycle on our washer and dryer. :-)
Friday night, we hired NannyPoppinz to babysit Lauren while we all went out for our annual Christmas Dinner. I was so happy to know that Kaitlin, the nanny that I had used 6 weeks ago for Mary's shower, would be assigned to us again. Kaitlin's report was that Lauren was a good baby and she ate all of her dinner, took a bath, drank all of her bottle and went to bed by 8:30 pm LST (Lauren Standard Time). We adults enjoyed drinks and appetizers at the Ashy's then went an entire ONE mile from their house (where Lauren was) to Lago's Restaurant. We had a great time visiting in our private dining room and went back just in time to relieve Kaitlin at 11pm. 
We girls before dinner.
Isn't Mary the most beautiful prego with twins lady ever?!?!
The Family of 4!
Saturday, after a very leisurely morning (we were still in our PJ's at noon), we took Lauren to Downtown Disney. Here we are on the carosel. I don't think she knew what to think of it but I imagine that it was reminiscent of the golf cart rides she takes in Chipley.
Happy mama and baby.
Then we took her to see Santa Claus! We had been waiting in line for quite a while and here she is getting her first view of Santa. I am shocked to see how excited she got! I think she likes all of the red in his outfit. She started bouncing up and down in my arms and trying to get to him. It was so funny!
The Ashy's taking their annual Santa Photo.
When we walked up to him, she started holding out her arms and leaning towards him! 
Big Girl, Lauren.
I love Santa Claus!!
Santa, we already have our Christmas present...and we can't get enough of her!
I love my Aunt Mary. Sorry, Kaylee and Ashlynn for sitting on your heads!
Sunday morning posing for pictures before going to church. Still practicing sitting up. Slow progress. :-)
I love my Aunt Whitney!
Noah and JB taking time out of their play schedule to sit with Lauren
Noah, I think you're handsome. Can I marry you if you're my mommy and daddy's godson? 
The Bongiorno Boys
On Sunday afternoon, we decided to take Lauren to Disney World! We have many thanks to say to Kyle for getting us in. We had a great time. Thank you! Here Lauren is on the monorail..."Yay! I'm going to the happiest place in the world!"
Our family...mickey mouse ears and all!
She loved looking at all the colors and sites in Disney.
Meeting Mickey Mouse and Minnie for the first time.
Just like with Santa, Lauren was captivated by Minnie and Mickey.
Taking a milk break with Aunt Mary (By the way, Mary was such a trooper with her growing belly walking around Disney)
We then went to MGM to see The Osborne Family Lights. It was something to see and Lauren, of course, loved looking at all the lights with music. And I even think she noticed the snow that was falling on Main Street. Very observant little girl. :-)
Merry Christmas from Disney
Knock, Knock! Kaylee and Ashlynn! It's me Lauren! Hurry up and grow so you can come out and experience this awesome life outside the belly! We are going to have so much fun entertaining our parents together! I've been playing with some of your toys (they're awesome) and sleeping in your beds
(they're comfy...you're going to love your black out curtains). Thank you for letting me stay at your house and for sharing your mommy and daddy with me. I really like playing with them. You two girls are very lucky to get them as your parents. Toodles for now! See you soon!
Our family...mickey mouse ears and all!
She loved looking at all the colors and sites in Disney. 
Meeting Mickey Mouse and Minnie for the first time.
Just like with Santa, Lauren was captivated by Minnie and Mickey.
Taking a milk break with Aunt Mary (By the way, Mary was such a trooper with her growing belly walking around Disney)
We then went to MGM to see The Osborne Family Lights. It was something to see and Lauren, of course, loved looking at all the lights with music. And I even think she noticed the snow that was falling on Main Street. Very observant little girl. :-)
Merry Christmas from Disney
Knock, Knock! Kaylee and Ashlynn! It's me Lauren! Hurry up and grow so you can come out and experience this awesome life outside the belly! We are going to have so much fun entertaining our parents together! I've been playing with some of your toys (they're awesome) and sleeping in your beds(they're comfy...you're going to love your black out curtains). Thank you for letting me stay at your house and for sharing your mommy and daddy with me. I really like playing with them. You two girls are very lucky to get them as your parents. Toodles for now! See you soon!
