Are we there yet????  This is a standard joke of traveling and one we've made many times with our kids.  For the first time ever though, we have a kid that used it in context.  For real.  We left Rosenberg yesterday after a fabulous morning at church, a filling lunch with my parents and hit the road.  Not 30 minutes into the trip, Isaiah began the dreaded mantra.  I couldn't believe it.  He was raised better than this!  We have been traveling with our kids for 16+ hour trips since Rachael was literally 6 weeks old.  They know the road trip is a way of life for us.  They know the joy is in the journey.  That all ended apparently yesterday when we began our trek to visit the Magical Kingdom and the Magnificent Mouse.  He was just too excited!  He even knew that we'd be spending 2 nights in Pensacola but he didn't care.  Every hour and a half we'd hear it come from the backset.  "Are we there yet?"  It was actually a very different drive for us.  It was the first time that our kids had experienced us traveling east.  They added 4 new states to their lists.  Louisiana, we saw an alligator on the side of the road in a swamp.  In Mississippi, we saw several billboards helping raise awareness for human trafficking.  In Alabama, we saw NASA and even found a great Oldies radio station to which we sang along much to the joy of the children.  Then we entered Florida and found we all had a strange craving for orange juice.  Our hotel is pristine and while we have never had a bad stay at a Spring Hill Suite this one is especially nice.  We found out why when I was talking to an employee and he told me they had only been open since Thursday.  Well, okay then.  At least we don't have to worry about too many germs in our room!  Yea!  After a great hot breakfast this morning, we went to explore the Sunshine State.  In a torrential downpour.  First stop was the Naval Aviation Museum.  Can I just say if you haven't been and you are planning a trip to Pensacola or anyplace close, add this stop to your itinerary!  It is a free museum with tons of planes and helicopter cockpits for the whole family to try out.  There is also a nice little battleship playland, if you have little ones.  We splurged and saw the IMAX Magic of Flight and it was amazing.  While the kids liked everything, I think it was especially amazing for me.  My dad knows this but I (Jana) have always been fascinated with the Fabulous Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels.  Having seen them in action and loving every minute of it, it was neat to be "in the cockpit" with them through the IMAX experience. There are tons more planes and memorabilia to explore and learn about including an underwater experience where you learn about planes they have recovered from WWII training in Lake Michigan.  It was truly a great experience. 
Following the Naval Aviation Museum, we left to find that we were indeed in the Sunshine State with 200% humidity and 95 degrees.  On the base with the museum, is also the first lighthouse on the Gulf Coast.  Jason has always wanted to climb to the top of a lighthouse and as our vacation motto goes, "as long as we're here".  Jason, Ruth, Ki, Jena Grace and Isaiah changed out of their flip flops, put on their climbing shoes and headed to the top.  They got a great view of the fleet of Blue Angels, the ocean and Rachael and I at the bottom.  After a nice lunch, we headed to the beach.  We got some great pictures and then we got to see an incredible thunderstorm roll in over the emerald water and got drenched!  We played in the rain for a bit but then the lightning came and we had to make a break for the car.  We were rewarded with a beautiful rainbow over the bay and then a relaxing evening at the hotel.  Tomorrow is the day they have been waiting for-Disney!  And then I can finally answer Isaiah's question with a Yes, we're there!  M-I-C, see ya real soon, K-E-Y! M-O-U-S-E!!!!!!!!!