National Lampoon's Florida Vacation.

Well let's hope this vacation doesn't resemble the movies too much, but taking into account our history, there is bound to be some National Lampoon-isms. 

Mark has arrived here in sunny Orlando...

Can't you tell he's ecstatic? 

That's about as happy an expression Mark can make, of course the first three days he's been here it has been rainy, cold, windy, tornado warnings, so we haven't been able to do too much yet, but the next week is looking up.

We managed to try out another pool area in the Reunion resort complex, just a quick walk through the golf course and under the highway, unfortunately that water was freezing, the kids lasted about ten minutes before we headed back to our heated pool.

Trying to get some sun in the partially cloudy, windy day.

Back through the tunnel to home.

We found some living statues in Downtown Disney after seeing he movie "Noah", which was the most ludicrous thing I have ever seen.

We have 27 more days here in Florida, only 10 of those are with Mark here, so we have a busy week planned. 4 days at Disney, 3 days at Universal Studios and a day trip to Cocoa Beach where we got married 9 years ago. The weather is forecasting sun and warmth so here's hoping it's true. Mark is off to golf with my great uncle who is down visiting, while the ladies and I are off to the Outlets.

Back home Sweets stays sitting in the marina, still so much more work to be done but Mark got such a good jag on it this past month we can start to see a small light at the end of the tunnel. We have started planning our first big trip for when we get back. If we can get the rest of the work done in time we plan on leaving in June, if not, it'll be pushed to August. July has a lot going on back home that we don't want to miss, Race week for one, held at our Marina, hundreds of sailors and new boats come for it.

Planning and charting for Alaska is fun, but there truly is a lot more work that needs to be accomplished, finishing the plumbing so we have running water, painting the inside and outside of the boat, installing the anchor system, radar, wind and depth systems, propane locker and galley stove, mattresses, and the list goes on. As I've stated before, we aren't the type of people who need everyone perfect, but there are something's you definitely need for a longer trip.

Also, we have some repair work to do on the trailer, some of the floorboards had rotted out so that needs to be replaced before the summer and Marks motorbike, needs some time in the shop, it seems the work is piling up, but as Scarlett from "Gone With The Wind" says, "I'll think about that tomorrow." 

For today we are all together as a family, in the sun. Work can wait a bit.