Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Where Dreams Come True...

We just got back from the most AMAZING trip with Paul's entire family where we did everything Disney! We flew to Orlando, Florida on Saturday, April 12 and started out with 4 days at Disney World (Animal Kingdom, Epcot Center, Hollywood Studios, and the Magic Kingdom). On Thursday, we embarked on a 3 night Disney Cruise to the Bahamas! We got off the boat early Sunday morning and flew home. It was a whirlwind, but we had so much fun! Here is a little glimpse...



Highlights: Kilimanjaro Safaris, Dinosaur, Finding Nemo the musical, Expedition Everest, meeting Pluto, Mickey, and Minnie- Avery was really into getting autographs in her book, and of course the $8.00 Disney ponchos to keep us dry from the unexpected rain!


Disney's Hollywood Studios

Highlights: Playhouse Disney LIVE on stage, Avery getting to go out and dance with the High School Musical dancers, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, and the Beauty and the Beast production.


Epcot Center

Highlights: The World Showcase (especially the French patisserie in "France"), the shamrock covered Minnie Mouse we got Avery (our St. Patty's baby) in "Ireland", the Seas with Nemo and friends, Turtle Talk with Crush, and the fireworks display.

The Magic Kingdom

Highlights: Meeting all the princesses at the Toontown Hall of Fame, Avery getting her face painted like Cinderella, Space Mountain, Tea Cups, getting SOAKED when we were already sooooo cold on Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm, not waiting in line for anything longer than 20 minutes, seeing all the magic through a 3 year old's eyes!Disney Cruise

Highlights: The Cast Off party, the REALLY rocky seas the first night on the ship (no one could even walk straight), the shows in the Walt Disney Theater on-board, the Pirate Party and late night buffet complete with ice sculptures, and ships made completely out of chocolate, Nassau- going to the ATLANTIS resort, the aquarium, the BEST coconut ice cream, Castaway Cay (Disney's private island)- white sand beaches, turquoise waters, sunshine, and massages in ocean front cabanas It was all so very MAGICAL, like only DISNEY can do!

I would love, love, LOVE to do this trip again when our youngest is 3- Avery was the perfect age. To her, everything was real- the princesses, the characters, the shows, the surprises. She loved it all and it was so fun to see her so excited! Finley at 1, did great for the most part , but I think it would be the MOST fun if all the kids were 3+. Regardless, we had a WONDERFUL time.

Now, it is back to the real world. I am still working on getting everyone back on California time (the time change going wasn't so bad, but coming back has been a little more difficult), trying to regain my land legs (I still- 4 days later- feel like I am moving with the boat, plane, or whatever), and getting everyone unpacked and all the laundry done! We need a vacation to recover!

4 comments:

Fleming Family said...

Oh, it sounds like you had a fabulous time. So many wonderful things you were able to do. Thank goodness Avery was Potty trained...funny to think of the stress that came along with that and how well she did at getting it down. What a magical time it sounds like you had. You have such a great way to share all the things you did. The picture collages are priceless and say so much. I'm so glad you had such a great time. Yay for being able to forget real life for a little while.

SLO Rober said...

It sounds like so much fun! I'm glad you had a great time.

Anonymous said...

so cute!! i love it wish i could have been there to see there faces!! Miss you and Love you
Tiff

V and Co. said...

hey how are you doing your awsome "tile" pictures...is it photoshop, i just bought that, and i'm trying to learn!