BACK YARD PROJECT!

I had the brilliant idea that we could build a little backyard patio... didn't think it would be too hard. After hours of digging, sanding, placing pavers and replacing pavers and sanding and sanding and sanding....... we finally finished. We put in a few additional hours of planting and decorating and here it is!!!!

New Surgeon on the Block

Since Matt has discovered his love for cutting and sewing things up, he has taken to practicing on things around the house... and attempting vascular access on his poor wife. As you can see (if you look closely), he is better at stitching bananas than puncturing my veins!

Almost done with 3rd year celebration!

After Matt took his Family Medicine Shelf test, his mom and dad met us in Tallahassee where we took part in golfing, Publix shopping sprees and looooong hikes in Wakulla springs (aka 2 miles in 1 hour). I managed to forget my camera for all the cool animals at Wakulla, but did catch Matt at his finest on the golf course at St. James Bay. ENJOY!

Shannon and Hunter's Wedding

We made a quick trip over to Daytona Beach for a friends' wedding at the Yacht Club. We got all dressed up and enjoyed the night and beautiful scenery with our friends!

HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES 2007!

THE PANCOTTO CLAN

INSTEAD OF GINGERBREAD HOUSES, WE MADE A TRAIN!

IT WAS PAST 9PM, DAD CRASHED DESPITE THE STIMULATING CONVERSATION.

THE "SMALL" CHRISTMAS.

BAILEY ENJOYING HIS PRESENTS FROM GRANDMA FOX

PRESENTS FROM SANTA FOX!

DINNER IN DISNEY-- EVERYONE WEARING HAPPY PANTS!

THE CHRISTMAS CASTLE !

SAFARI RIDE!

Pancotto/Fox Family Christmas 2007!


December 19th 0450: Dan, Rands, Ellie and Rosie arrive promptly in Tallahassee to wake me up for work. Bailey and Rosie wake all the neighbors then the rest of the clan lays down for a nap. Everyone trecks to the hospital to visit me and Randi decided she never wanted to be a PICU nurse-- not realizing that there are cribs for our sick babies.


December 20th 1910: Matt picks me up at work then we make our way to Tampa.


December 21st 0930: Santa visits Temple Terrace! Ellie wasn't in the mood for presents with her fever :( But a good time was had by all! Next, Matt stops at Terrace Hill to hit 2 buckets of balls prior to the drive to Orlando - he had developed the shanks and was mad about it.


December 22-23rd: Park hopping and Golf with the Pancotto's, Gonsky's, and Flaig's.


CHRISTMAS EVE! Dinner at the Residence Inn in Altamonte Springs.


CHRISTMAS! 0845: Presents at Theresa's apartment and LOTS of yummy food.


December 26th: more golf for Dad and Matt, then back to reality for me- Matt does some overdue catching up with his cousins and plays an excessive amount of golf (27th-28th).


December 29th 1000: To Daytona Beach for Wedding festivities!


THE END! What an awesome 2 weeks! woo hoo Christmas 2007!

Oompa Loompas and FSU

Friday night, Matt and I adorned ourselves with green hair, orange face paint and matching outfits for a halloween party. We couldn't even look at each other without cracking up, see for yourselves:

I think bailey was really freaked out by Matt.

Then saturday, after 12 hours of work, we 'blacked' ourselves out for the FSU vs. Duke Homecoming game. My first real college football game! One of the nurse practitioners I work with graciously gave us her tickets (thanks tif!). We truly had a blast! Though I had FSU painted on my face, I couldn't help but cheer for the few good plays Duke had.

Race For The Taste 2007

This weekend the entire Pancotto Clan + a few (minus momma P) headed south to Orlando for lots of running and lots of food from around the world. We all met on Saturday morning at Disney's Wide World of Sports for registration and packet pick up for the Race for the Taste 10K (6.2mi). On Sunday at 0450 Pappa Frank flipped on the lights and forced us all out of our very comfortable beds. Picture this: Matt and Sarah in one bed and Jonathan and dad in bunk beds in the same room and Daniel and Jen were just 10 feet away in the living room of the tiny cabin. Steve and Theresa were 30 minutes away in Altamonte Springs-- probably already in the car headed toward Disney. By 0615 the 8 of us were at the starting line all decked out in Duke Blue (except we forgot to tell Jonathan- he showed his support for the Falcons). We waited in 20 minute port-a-john lines to empty our bladders, stretched our legs, and danced to the loud music. Before we knew it there was a loud bang, fire works and the race had begun. Daniel, Matt and Jonathan sprinted out together. Theresa, Jen and I started at a nice pace and the 2 injured jumped out of the way of all the crazies. We ran through the Main Entrance, into MGM, through the back lot, around the World in EPCOT and to the finish line. Along the way were Disney cast members, music and the smells of cinnamon and empanadas (which, at the time, made us all want to vomit). Once the race had ended and we were all together again, the clan of 8 jumped in line to taste food from Argentina to New Zealand, posed for lots of pictures, then loaded back up and headed to the cabin. Each taking our turn in the shower, we waited outside to avoid the stench. We met up with Jen's Parents in EPCOT and ate some more then went our separate ways. It was a great weekend and we plan to make it a family tradition!

http://adisneyworldsports.disney.go.com/media/dwws_v0220/en_US/pdf/RacefortheTasteCourseMap.pdf

click to see the course