"DISNEY WORLD!!"
This is what Kale would say any time the subject of rides at Disney World would come up. He knew we were going somewhere cool, but really had no idea what it would entail. Well, we're home after 12 days, and all the kids can talk about is what we're going to do next time we go.
We had so, so much fun. Some of you might be thinking that 10 days at Disney World seems like a lifetime, but it was just right for us. We loved every second of it, and didn't feel too worn out until the very last night. We were able to take our time in the parks, and there was plenty of time to see characters in addition to all the super cool rides, etc.
I only put in some pictures so you can get the general idea of our fun-filled days. I secretly wanted to post almost every single picture, but thought better of it (there were over 400, and all worth seeing).
At Disney World there are 4 different parks you can go to, one of which is Epcot. During our stay, Epcot was having their garden festival, so they had different Disney characters made entirely out of different kinds of plants. They were so cool, so I made us take a picture in front of every single one -- there were tons of them.
Rachel and Hallie took part in a Jedi training show and absolutely loved it. Good thing, since we went on 3 different days just so they could get signed up for it; apparently it was a super cool thing for all the kids to do. Kale was too little to participate, so he just relaxed in his stroller and watched the festivities happily.
There was this cool little maze of bushes in Epcot, so Jon showed the kids where to start and then he hid at the end so he could scare the kids as they came out. Hallie was especially surprised since she was the first one to encounter him. Her face was so cute!
We had so much fun together and did so many things that it would take too much room, and time, to write about them all, but here are a few of everyone's favorites:
Toy Story 3
the ball ride
Living with the Land boat ride
kid parties at night
Mom & Dad parties at night (thanks Star)
Kali River Rapids
Buzz Lightyear
playing in the water
Last, but definitely not least, thanks a million times over to Star. Star graciously accepted our invitation to accompany us on our trip, and she was indispensable. We loved having her with us during the days, the kids loved having her all to themselves at night, and Jon and I loved being able to get away by ourselves. So, thank you, thank you, thank you for being willing to come with us and for being so awesome with the kids. We love you!
I tried putting Sky's hair in a little ponytail today so it wouldn't constantly be in her eyes. She and I were both a little unsure about the end result -- Sky a little more than I. This awesome style lasted a whole ten minutes before Sky pulled it out.
Also, look at these adorable kids. I love my family!
Hallie was so excited for her recital. She woke up early on Saturday morning because she couldn't sleep for being so excited. She did a great job singing the songs, and she wasn't even scared to sing by herself in front of the other visitors (which is huge for shy little Hallie).
Who on earth knew that kids had Kindergarten graduation? I thought it was just something funny that happened on The Incredibles. Apparently I was wrong. Not only do they have a graduation, but it is super important to the kids. I thought we were doing pretty good to have Jon come, but it turns out Rachel also invited the Snarr's to attend. So, thanks for coming and making Rachel feel like she was so special.
Also, the other day I looked outside and saw Rachel writing in her little journal. It was pretty cute.
