Day three and we have entered the world where KIDS RULE!  For those of you who know Edie Grace are probably wondering what makes this day different from any other day in her life?  Every day DeWayne and I say that old folks like us probably should not have kids.  We were both teenagers before we went on our first trip to Orlando.  Edie Grace has traveled more in her first six years than DeWayne and I did until we were married.  In fact, my first time flying commercially was our honey moon.  Knowing I had never flown commercially and knowing that my parents would not allow me to go on a quest trip to Europe in high school – DeWayne surprised me with the most romantic honeymoon any girl could ask for – a week in London and a week in Paris.  That is another blog story.

The complex we are staying in is a Nickelodeon theme Holiday Inn Suites hotel.  With over 700 rooms – all suites – this place is like a city within a city.  Each room has a different Nick character theme.  Edie Grace chose a Rug Rats theme room.  She is SO excited because she has her own room with bunk beds!  The rooms surround two large water parks.  The highlight of the day was being slimed.  You will see pictures of the crowds waiting to be slimed – but our camera was a little slow to capture the real sliming.  Edie Grace and I did participate – so I have been “officially” slimed. 

I have to marvel at the marketing power of Nick.  Hundreds of family’s pay lots of money daily to stay in a Holiday Inn and then wait in large crowds to be slimed!  Genius – simply genius marketing.  Who would have ever thought?  We have had a wonderful three days and tomorrow I will celebrate my birthday in a place where kids rule!  I am enjoying a birthday that some said I would never see – enjoying a precious gift- Edie Grace – that many said would never come.  WOW!!- is God good or what??

While we were checking in today – in front of us was a little girl who was seven. She had no hair and physically looked very weak.  She was a “Make a Wish” child.  When I looked into her eyes – I have NEVER seen more life than existed there.  She is a beautiful, special girl.  She was standing there to remind me how fortunate I am and the burden of responsibility given to me.  Luke 12:48 popped into my mind, “To whom much is given, much is expected.”  I hear you God and I will do more!

We ended our day at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville restaurant in Universal’s City Walk with an early birthday dinner.  It is five o’clock somewhere – right?