Disney World

We had a wonderful time in Disney. Sorry that it has taken me so long to update the blog again. The pictures from our trip were on Todd's computer and I wanted to be able to post pictures when I wrote.

Well Florida was definitely hot when we went and I have to say that Elizabeth does not like the heat. She has been this way since she was a baby. Her favorite time was when it rained. She would be hot and cranky, it would rain, and she would be laughing and smiling. It was so funny to watch her mood change with the weather. Needless to say she was not a big fan of going on rides. Her favorite was A Small World. She loved the dolls and her eyes lit up as we went from room to room. The other part that she loved about the trip was the characters. We did a lot of character meals since we had five children ages 7 and under. She would get so excited when they would come into the room and over to our table. She even was able to hold Mickey's hand for one of the parades around the restaurant. She has fallen in love with Minnie Mouse. She did not even know who Minnie was before we left and now she wants to go back just to see Minnie.

Tyler and Eric had a blast trying some of the bigger rides while we were there. They were able to go on them with Todd and their cousins Jacob and Jonathon. Eric's favorite ride was Splash Mountain. Tyler's favorite was Toy Story Mania. They also had a good time going on the Tower of Terror, Thunder Mountain, the new roller coaster Mt. Everest, Mission Space, and Soarin. They enjoyed going back to the room in the afternoon and swimming in the pool.

Alex was a little more reserved while we were there. He would want to go on the bigger rides and would make it to the front of the line. As soon as it was time for us to go on he would back out and want to go and sit down with me. He tried so hard. His favorite ride was Star Tours. The boys actually were able to go on that ride about ten times because of the infant swap that Todd and I were able to do with Elizabeth. It was Star Wars weekend when we were there and the boys were able to have their pictures done with a bunch of Star Wars characters. They got to make their own light sabers and watch a Star Wars parade. It was really cool to have a bunch of Storm Troopers marching all around the park. Alex also enjoyed the characters. He looked like he was going to come out of his own skin when the characters would come over to us. His favorite character was Pluto. During one of the meals Pluto pretended to eat him in his giant mouth. Alex thought that this was so funny. Every time that we saw Pluto after that Alex would just go up to him and stand in front of him waiting for Pluto to eat him again. He couldn't understand why Pluto wouldn't do that anymore. How do you explain to Alex that it is not the same guy in the costume. It is times like this that I am reminded how young and little and innocent he still is.

It was a wonderful time and of course Todd wants to go back in five years again because then Elizabeth will be the perfect age. All I can say is that I will never go back in June!!!! Too hot and Too busy!!!!