Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Day 5- Magic Kingdom

So busy... Going to try and finish Disney posts today! We have many upcoming holiday plans to blog about...

Day 5 started out with a bang! I got a text form my mom early that morning saying that my dad had been up sick all night. We were suppose to go to Hollywood Studios for breakfast at 7. We could not get on the bus with 3 kids and 2 strollers with just my mom. Luckily I had the best travel agent in the world, and she was able to talk to the manager at Chef Mickey's so we could just ride the monorail over. I wasn't able to get reservations there before our trip, so this worked out EVEN better!!! I really wanted to eat there, so I was super excited!! Thanks Dad for getting sick!! HA!



This may be my favorite picture of the whole trip! This is how excited they were the entire time!


LOVE Shepherd's face!!


After Chef Mickey's we went to Magic Kingdom.


Driving with Papa

Dumbo with Nana

We were so excited that we found the new rollercoaster in fantasy land!! The height limit was 36 inches.. I think Spence was 36 1/2. They LOVED it!!


This was Spencer after riding it the first time! We rode it over and over!




The boys discovered a new way to ride the monorail! The loved getting on it!

After naps, we took a dip in the pool and just relaxed for a while. That night we went to Epcot for a few hours. 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Day 4 Animal Kingdom

Monday morning we woke up to go to Animal Kingdom. I have to say that this is my least favorite park. This may be due to the fact that we were all SO HOT and there are no inside rides. We only rode the safari ride and the train. Ate lunch, then left. We didn't even walk over to the big roller coasters or even that side of the park. Maybe there was more to discover but we were ready to go. The place we ate for lunch was The Dinosaurestaurant and they gave free refills!! Wish we had know that at the beginning of the day! :) Even if it was hot, we still had fun!
Spencer loved looking at all the animals!
Sophie rested on the ride
Look at that giraffe!
Had a blast riding the bus with Papa and wearing his hat!
(love the look of the guy's face in the background! HA! When people see we have 3 kids 2 and under this is the look we get!!)


They loved the pigs in the petting zoo!
 Two of the best things about Animal Kingdom were the kids got to meet Chip and Dale for the first time and the Lion King show!!


Love Shep's face! They adore the chipmunks!
Soph getting a first look



The Lion King Show was amazing! The songs were wonderful and the boys loved the music! Sophie got a little nap in the air conditioner and I loved the break!
Getting a little nap during the show








After lunch, we went to nap until Daddy got home from work. When daddy got back, we went to our dinner reservations at Whispering Canyon Cafe. We had to ride a boat to get there! SO FUN!


Papa is always so much fun!
 This restaurant was so much fun! I highly recommend it if you have children! It is located in the Wilderness Lodge. I don't think I would mind if I had to stay in that hotel. ;)




The kids did hokey pokey and they provided horses for the kids to gallop around the restaurant! It was a blast! The food was excellent too!












Our waiter was a blast! Dad finished his sweet tea very fast, so he brought Dad a GIANT one. At one point in the meal, the waiter bent down next to Mom and asked if she wanted a little more diet coke. Her answer was yes, so he pulled this "little" more diet coke from behind his back! HA!!


The boys thought the BIG and small drinks were hilarious and wanted to try them out!
My sweet parents!
I love this boy!!

 After the great meal, we went to the dock to wait on our boat to take us to Magic Kingdom for the evening.

Watching for the boat


At Magic Kingdom, the boys LOVED Swiss Family Robinson tree house!




 Funny Shep Moment....
To flush the toilet you have to push a button on top. Shep was determined to flush it "all by myself!"..he wasn't strong enough to push it..so my smart boy discovered another way to "push" the button. This is how I found him when I went to check on the status of him flushing the toilet! HA!





Monday, November 12, 2012

Day 3-Church and Mickey's Halloween Party

Sunday morning we woke up and went to church. I was so excited, because my best friend and her husband came over to go to church with us so we could visit! Laura is pregnant with twins too and I was so excited to see her little growing belly! We have been best friends since we were 2 and still are!! I am so blessed with her friendship!
Best friends forever!


After church we went to the T-Rex restaurant in downtown Disney. The boys love dinosuars and were all about the restaurant!



Pretty girl after church!
The boys loved Matt! He got lots of practice! 




After lunch, it was naptime back at the hotel. My parents arrived today! We were so excited to see Nana and Papa! That evening we went to Mickey's Not-So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom to trick-or-treat. It was fun, a little muggy and Shepherd got sick because he got too hot, but we didn't let it slow us down! (too much...)

Ready for the Halloween Party!



 
 Trick or treating was a lot of fun!!
Stopping to play a little while! This is where Shep got sick and all the hot costumes came off!

Ready for the parade!!

Sophie loved all the characters!! Who could resist coming over to that sweet face!

Star of the show!


 There were a few scary looking people for Spence. Shep loved every minute of it!
They were thrilled when Chip came over in the parade to see them!!!