We just got back last Saturday from such a fun trip to Florida. We had a great time last year when we went, and honestly the kids have talked about that trip almost every day since. We had such a great time again, it's sad to think it's over already! Such great memories.
At the airport, ready to go!
As soon as we hit Florida, the suits and goggles were on!
At the St. Augustine lighthouse... we climbed to the top!
Hilarious - there was a pirate ship playground near the lighthouse, and this is what Mia kept doing while Drake was steering the ship...
Views from the top of the lighthouse
Looking up at the spiral staircase of the lighthouse
Finally in some sand!
Collecting seashells
On the trolly in downtown St. Augustine
At the pirate museum
With her pirate map. Drake's just smiling because he's finally out of the pirate museum. This guys is scared of EVERYTHING lately! :(
Digging and building sand castles
Buried!!
We went to this Japanese steakhouse last year, and the kids were so excited to go again. They LOVE the part where they light the fire that makes you feel like your eyebrows get singed. And they love the soup.
Mia using her chopsticks
They LOVED the rental minivan we had. We drive a car at home. They kept saying, "Mom and Dad, we've got to get one of THESE!" They really just like pushing the buttons that close the sliding doors. I will not be manipulated...
Right before we left Poppy and Grandma Linda's! They are such great hosts... we made lots of great memories this year. :)
Then we drove to Orlando and were ecstatic about the 2-bedroom villa we rented (thanks to all Brock's travel points...) The kids loved the couch-bench at the end of the dining room table.
Finally at Disney World! On the teacups...
Dumbo!
Brock and Drake way in the back...
Mickey's Philharmagic...
After the new roller coaster, the Barnstormer. They LOVED it, we had to ride a couple of times.
It really is the most Magical place on Earth. :) Especially if you take your kids. :)
A trip to Magic Kingdom isn't complete without a ride on the carousel!
Back on Dumbo...
This year we got to see the Electrical Parade! It was awesome, the kids loved it - especially Mia.
So sad this was blurry, but look at how in awe she is!
It was decorated for Christmas this year. Awesome.
Day 2 at the parks... off to Animal Kingdom! Drake would not take off this sweatshirt... he kept calling it his Bulldogs jersey. I wish I had taken it out of his closet when it actually fit him!
Bug's Life!
Outside the Dinosaur ride - I was surprised they both liked it, it was kind of scary! But we ended up riding it twice.
At the bird show... Mia wanted this leaf in her hair. It was too heavy, so she sat through the show with it hanging down like this. Hahaha!
Big ol' bird flying right at us!
Last year we had a spaghetti dinner in the hotel after we got rained on... for some reason that was one of the highlights of our trip last year, so the kids kept asking for spaghetti this time around. We found a Carrabba's and made it happen. :)
Some sort of mustache from whatever he was eating...
On our way to the airport, we got to stop by Maggie's and see Trinity again (and Maggie & Sam)!
Ohhhhh, so much fun. :) We're sad it's over! So thankful for the memories.
