We had an amazing trip to Disney World this last week. Thanks to everybody who helped us get excited about and ready for the trip--UM Stars, Disney bucks, Disney toys, Make-a-wish, Give Kids the World and the amusement parks. Ryan has been stuck inside all winter and she is an out-doorsy type chick, so this was perfect for her.
Warning: Slew of pictures to follow.
MondayWe knew that we were in for a fantastic vacation when the limo showed up to pick us up in the morning and take us to the airport.
We spent the rest of the day at the Give Kids the World Village (
GKTW) that was a mini Magic Kingdom where we stayed for the whole week.
(They had free ice cream at
GKTW, and the shop was open from 7 AM to 9 PM. You can guess how many trips we made there.)
TuesdayTuesday we took the Magic Kingdom down to china town. They gave us a permanent fast pass to use on all of the attractions which was incredible, but it also made for a day of little breaks as we went from ride to ride to ride.
(Ryan rode around in our makeshift bed when she was tired--one day taking a 2 hour nap.)
(We had a sweet Florida rain storm hit us as we were heading to our car for the night--Yes, I was excited)
WednesdayWe spent another fun filled day at Disney World,
specifically Animal Kingdom in the morning and then Magic Kingdom in the afternoon when the girls had their dinner with the Princesses.
ThursdayThursday morning we spent some quality time with Mickie and Minnie and then headed to Sea World to hang with the dolphins and friends. Ryan wouldn't try feeding the sting rays and the dolphins, but she was intrigued. That night
GKTW had a Christmas parade during which Santa and Mrs. Claus showed up.
(Dang I look good in this one. The girls were wearing me out.)
(Ryan absolutely loved the dressed up characters and wanted to keep touching them and giving them hugs constantly. She WOULD NOT sit on Santa's lap however--hmmm :)
FridayWe decided to take a day trip to the East Coast and let the girls get their first taste of the ocean and a little sunburn. That night the girls had a Princess party at
GKTW.
SaturdayOur plane didn't leave until 7 PM so naturally we decided to spend some more quality time at Disney World after one last ride on the
GKTW carousel. We rode on this
carousel literally 5 times a day, every day of the week. I got close to puking a few times.
(Ryan did an amazing job keeping up with us all, but there were times when she just crashed out of the blue--this one was right after a hot-tub bubble bath.)
An Amazing TripAfter 24
carousel rides, 10 rounds of Buzz
Lightyear's Coaster, 2 rides on It's a Small World, 1 ride on every spin in a circle and go up and down attraction, an African safari, Pirates of the
Caribbean,
Shamu, sting-rays, dolphins, a trip to the beach, 3 days at Disney World and one day at Sea-World our little Izzy's wish was fulfilled and our family has more strength to keep fighting.
Thanks again to everyone who made the trip a reality.
We continue to try and party as much as possible with Ann Arbor friends and used Ryan's HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY as an excuse this time. We spent Thursday night in a 3-room suite at an indoor waterpark in Ohio with the Maynors and the Ingmires. We had such a fun time!
Ryan is such a happy-go-lucky kid that she brings a constant smile to the on-lookers. She loved walking around the hotel room playing make-believe with Willa's new penguin. She also continues to tell people about the bug show at Disney World..."Hey, member dat bug show?!" Then she talks about the water (acid from the bug) dripping on her. When she gets tired she just wants to put her face right in to my neck and lay her head on my shoulder--I absolutely adore the snuggling from her.
(We had a sweet Florida rain storm hit us as we were heading to our car for the night--Yes, I was excited)
(Dang I look good in this one. The girls were wearing me out.)
(Ryan absolutely loved the dressed up characters and wanted to keep touching them and giving them hugs constantly. She WOULD NOT sit on Santa's lap however--hmmm :)
(Ryan did an amazing job keeping up with us all, but there were times when she just crashed out of the blue--this one was right after a hot-tub bubble bath.)
