First day of school

Here we have a brand new second grader. 

Here we have a brand new sixth grader.

Here we have two students who were classmates all last year and are gonna miss each other for a lot of the day. 

And here we have two crazy people who are looking forward to a little less crazy of a school year this time around. 
 

How is it not football season yet?

Seriously, we're ready. Why isn't the NFL?
 

Working around the problem

Look, if this train is gonna run on time, we'll just have to build around this mountain of brother. 
 

Scenes from around Universal Studios

I asked if I could have one of the Fast and Furious cars for my souvenir and Dad said no. Bummer. 

"I wasn't asking if Emma could eat all of this. I was asking why would anyone let her try to eat two pieces of birthday cake and a full tub of ice cream for dessert!"

Dad really, really likes this Simpsons clown and ... Jonathan does not. 

Don't worry everybody, the raptor doesn't bite. 

My mistake, it does. Run, Lexi!

Mom, we've decided instead of going to school we're gonna travel around the country solving mysteries. 

I still can't believe we got to do all of this with Grandmom and Aunt Jul. Best vacation ever, as those weird Simpsons guys would say. 

 

Leaving the muggle world

A minute ago we were in the park, but we just walked through a wall and ... is this Diagon Alley? 

Oh yeah, it definitely is. 

And that's the Hogwart's express, wich means we can take a trip to ...

... Hogsmeade! 

Good thing we brought our wands on this trip. We're gonna need them if we get to go inside... 

... Hogwarts! Can this trip get any better?

A round of butterbeer for everyone? I guess it could be even better. I hope this spell doesn't ever wear off!
 

Onto the next park!

As if Disney World wasn't enough, now we get four more days at Universal? What's the catch? 

Ah, I see. Our hotel overlooks the water park and we need to sacrifice someone to the volcano god. Well, Ollie, we've had a lot of fun and we'll miss you terribly. Anybody else ready for some rides? 

 

Scenes from around Disney

Viewing Space Mountain from atop the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse. 

Biggest game of Uno ever. 

The view of Epcot from above. 

Two explorers checking out the park at night. 

Dinosaur alert! 

One last look back at the park with Grandmom and Aunt Jul.