Holiday - Part I - Disney World

We got in late Saturday after a not-so-easy 9 hour flight and 2 lost carseats. With two sleeping children, we stumbled into the hotel. We would have slept in, perhaps, if Delta had not called at 10pm, midnight and again at 2:30am to let us know the status of our missing carseats. Are you for real Delta??? I would have screamed at the delivery guy if I was SO tired! Andrew was up for good at 2:30am Sunday morning and for those of you that know Andrew - Well, when Andrew is up, the whole house (or in our case, hotel room in our case) is up. He is not a quiet child.

After Sunday, it got easier. How could we stay grumpy when it was 88 degrees outside and sunny? Yeah. October can be kind of dicey with hurricane season, but we lucked out. We hit the hotel pool, complete with cheesy DJ, and dowtown Disney to help get over our jet lag. Then -

Monday. Disney Park #1. ANIMAL KINGDOM

Katie and I got soaked on the Kali River Rapids

Rainforest Cafe

Tuesday and Wednesday. Disney Park #2. MAGIC KINGDOM

The highlight of Katie's Florida vacation was Cinderalla's Royal Feast at the castle. I think it was my favorite park of Disney as well. We had our picture with Cinderella and Ariel, Belle, Aurora, and Snow White came to our table. The food was better than expected and the princesses were wonderful. So true to character.

A classic. The flying Dumbos. And, strangely, the ride we waited in line for the longest. 25 minutes. While Grammy, Katie, Andrew and I waited to ride the Dumbos, Ned walked from Fantasyland to Tomorrowlandm rode Space Mountain, and walked back.

Prince Charmings Royal Carousel

We were disappointed to learn that It's A Small World was closed for renovations but pleasantly surprised that it opened two days earlier than expected. My favorite as a child and still a wonderful ride.

Katie and Grammy in awe

Andrew taking it all in

Adventureland: Swim Family Treehouse
(Don't you just love the matching tees?)

I think it was a tie between the Barnstormer mini roller coaster and Tomorrowland Speedway ride for Andrew. Check this out - what a terrible driver! Luckily for Ned it was on a track, but Andrew still had quite a bit of steering capability!

Ned turned 30-something the second day we were at Magic Kingdom so we stayed for the evening parade and firework display. Well worth it!

Grumps and a worn out Andrew.

Thursday. Disney Park #3. EPCOT

Outside "Apricot" as both Katie and Andrew called EPCOT all day...and thereafter.

Bruce the shark from Finding Nemo

Mexico

Mexico

The kids (all three of them....and me too, actually) loved the "jumping water" outside the Imagination Pavillion. We stayed there for a LONG time laughing great big belly laughs and squealing with anticipation for the water to "jump" again. What fun!

Tokoyo