Disney World 2012!

During our trip to Florida, we got the chance to visit Disney World in Orlando! We spent two days there, one night at Downtown Disney and then an entire day at the Magic Kingdom. Be warned: this post contains a zillion pictures!

Downtown Disney



Hangin' around Downtown.

 

Trying out the bongos.

Bongo Baby!

Bongo Babe!

She's such a big girl!

What a beauty.

Aurora makes Shirley bashful.

There was a huge mat for remote control cars. Richard LOVED them. He laughed and screeched the whole time.

This young man was so sweet to Richard.
He helped him steer the cars.

Running the race cars with Daddy.

Mickedy Mouse!

 Magic Kingdom

Waiting to meet the princesses. Verrrry nervous.

Too bashful to meet Cinderella.

Equally shy for Belle. Not Richard, though!

Aurora won Richard's heart.

Everyone waiting in line was laughing at Richard, but I couldn't see what he was doing. I guess now I know.

We LOVE the carousel at the Magic Kingdom.

Richard kept saying, "Yee! Haw! Yee! Haw!"

It's a Small World.

Princess Shirley.

VERY excited to meet Tinkerbell.

Meeting Rosetta.

Having a heart-to-heart with Tinkerbell.

Look at Shirley's face!

Friends forever.

Teacups!



Winnie the Pooh is mesmerizing.



Waiting our turn to drive!

Shirley even got a driver's license to race around the track!



The Richards were hot on our tail!



The fam.



Daddy and the Princess!



My Goofy family!



Try again.

Nope. Not quite.

 

Not even close.



Gotcha!

Alligator Farm!

We had the chance to visit our family in Florida last month and had a wonderful time soaking up the warm weather and vitamin D. While we were there, we visited an the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. It was a very bizarre experience, and while they kids had a great time, I can't honestly say that I'm looking forward to repeating the experience any time soon.


I wish you could hear Richard's shrieks of joy! He LOVED the baby alligators.

 

Checking out more baby gators with Uncle Wayne.



This albino alligator creeped me out in a major way.

Seriously.
Richard loved it.

 

Feeding time!

Big smiles from the Rainbow Princess!

 

Checking out a "real" alligator.

  

Family photo next to Maximus, who measures 16 feet!



Nebraska!

After leaving Des Moines, we drove the second leg of our journey to Lincoln where my aunt, cousins and grandmother live. We had a wonderful time playing with cousins, going to the zoo, the splash park, and visiting Great-Grandma's new apartment. We had such a wonderful time with our loved ones that I can't wait to go back...even if it means another road trip!

Ice cream with Great Grandma.
On our first day there, we visited the Lincoln Children's Zoo, and had a fantastic time!

On the train!
We got to take pony rides at the zoo. When asked if that sounded fun, Shirley said, "YEAH! I WANNA RIDE THE PURPLE ONE!!!"
She was very, very serious during the entire ride.Checking out the jungle gym.
Flamingos with Grandma.
Butterfly Girl.
In the butterfly sanctuary.

Trying to hold butterflies.

Trying.
And trying.
Stroller man communes with goats.

The zoo is exhausting.

On the second day, we visited the splash park and had a blast. Shirley had so much fun, I couldn't even get a picture of her!

Splash park!

Busy boy.