THE STEPHENSON'S: Florida 2

F L O R I D A

(Day 2)

K, first we had a nice lunch. They served some of the new meals that Schwan's is now serving. I think there were five (5) different items on our plates. They were all pretty good. It wasn't really what we were expecting...nor was it what we were craving, since we had just eaten at Olive Graden the night before. It was all Itallian, but it was still very good. At 1:00 p.m. we went in to the meeting. They pumped up the guys and then had a nice surprise. The Scottos, an Itallian family that live in New York (the family who makes the new items above) were there, and they showed us how they make a few of their entrees. That was a nice treat! Once the meetings were over, we went out in the foyer and had our picture taken with the Scottos and also with Alford Schwan and his wife. Then, it was off to our BIG surprise. We had no idea where we were headed--They loaded us in several busses and we were off. GUESS WHERE we went???? YEP!!! SEAWORLD! we were so surprised and way excited. They shut the park down just for Schwans. We had a nice dinner and a quick word from the Regional Manager, and awards were given out. Then we went to a stadium where behind the curtain was CLINT BLACK! That was awesome. He sang for a couple of hours. Then we were off to play games. We played, ring toss, water guns, basketball throw, football throw, etc. I myself didn't win anything, but MIKE won the girls some really cute bears on the water guns. After that, we got to see SHAMU...he did a fabulous job! Then, they opened up the rides and more games. Mike and I got our picture drawn as a cartoon--it turned out pretty funny... We left at 1:00 a.m. It was a WONDERFUL day!!! Thanks Schwans!

SHAMU

CLINT BLACK

Flamingos, as we were leaving the park

Panguins
Ice Figure of Schwan' s and Panguin
Says "Chill Out"!!!

Mike, Heidi, and Donna
Seeing who can win the last
bear for the girls
(Thanks Donna-We'd have been there
the rest of the night if you didn't give us yours)