Disney World Vacay

Last week we took a fun family vacation to Disney World! We have been promising Christian for awhile now that we would take him. We wanted to go in November (one of the best times to go crowd-wise,) but it didn't work out, so this was our last opportunity especially with a summer move quickly approaching. It has been so convenient to only have a 7 1/2 hour drive to Disney, and to not have to pay for plane tickets. :o) Plus the military tickets are currently deeply discounted. It will most likely be a long time until we get a chance to go again.

We turned Lucas' seat forward-facing for the first time for our drive down. The boys did great on the way, Lucas not as much on the way home. I guess the novelty of facing forward was over.

We're here! Christian was very excited. Lucas fell asleep 45 minutes before the arrival on Disney property.

This was Lucas' first Disney experience, and the first time the four of us have stayed in a hotel room together. Overall it worked out well, we all went to bed at the same time, and were always eager to get out of the room to explore "Mickey Mouse Disney World Yay!"

We went to our favorite parks: the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT and spent two evenings at Downtown Disney. (The LEGO store, Ghirardelli's, and Earl of Sandwich!)

Christian's favorite rides included the "Many Adventure's of Winnie the Pooh," "the Seas with Nemo and Friends," "Pirates of the Caribbean," and "Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid" in the new Fantasy Land. He was also really into the monorail, the bamboo plants at the Polynesian Resort Hotel, and the fireworks.

Lucas enjoyed the rides, despised the what was supposed to be 20 minute and became 55 minute wait at the "Peter Pan's Flight" ride (as did Mommy and Daddy,) and missed a few naps, but loved the food, especially Disney's mac n' cheese.

Our biggest regret on this trip was only bringing a single stroller. Not sure what we were thinking, but needless to say, Steve's shoulders are still sore. We walked everywhere on this trip from our hotel at the Shades of Green to the Polynesian, and then from there to the monorail either in the Polynesian or the one at the Tickets and Transportation Center. Definitely an exhausting trip, but always worth the memories.