Walt Disney World!!!!

We surprised the children VERY early a couple weeks ago with a family trip to Walt Disney World!  Keeping this secret was so exciting for Geoff and I; between teachers, family and schedules it held up amazingly well!  They had no idea and were shocked that morning to hear the news.  Mommy had packed bags for everyone, school was informed and so without a care the kids took their first plane ride to Dallas and then Orlando.  This part may have been the best part for Landon.  He's been begging to fly for several years now!  We stayed at Polynesian resort on Disney property and were close enough to the Magic Kingdom to see Cinderella's castle and fireworks through our room window.  We visited all four parks during our seven day stay, plus played in the pool, at the beach on our resort and strolled around Downtown Disney.  Claire's favorite part was Animal Kingdom and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom.  Landon enjoyed Aerosmith's Rockin' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror, both in Hollywood Studios.  Parades, fireworks, live shows, old and new rides...the list goes on and on!  We also attended the Once Upon a Christmastime party the last night we were in Florida.  This was in Magic Kingdom and required it's own ticket.  There was a special parade, fireworks, stage show and even cookies and hot chocolate...all Christmas themed!  Best of all, it was snowing!  The magic of Disney did not disappoint!  Here are a few of the pictures...all of our family pictures were taken by Disney cast members and we can get them online but I can't post them to here until we decide which ones we want.  Also, the kids did get to meet Mickey, but those pics are on their website!

                                            First plane ride success!

                                      Our resort on chocolate...a gift when we arrived.

                                           Kids with their ears at Epcot.

                       Helping Perry the Platypus stop the Evil Dr. Doofenschmurtz in Epcot.

                               Practically Perfect in Every Way!  Kids with Mary Poppins.

                                     Geoff and the girl of his dreams...Cinderella!

 Kids and Cinderella's castle.  The lights were for Christmas and quite extraordinary!

                                Kids and Phineas and Ferb at Hollywood Studios.

 Kids with Minnie at our Character Breakfast at the Beach Club (why Minnie is dressed for the beach)

                                  Move it! Shake it! parade...one of the kids' favorites.

 

                              Water light parade outside our hotel window every night.

Landon received a haircut and both kids got Pixie and Pirate dust at the Main Street Barbershop in Magic Kingdom.