We went to see the mouse

{Walt Disney World}

Should we call it spring break...or Brent had the week "off"...or neither?  NEITHER!

Brent was off the flight schedule because they thought he had started his Instrument Evaluator class.  His IE class thought he was finishing his last week of flying.  Sounds like spring vacation to me! Is that bad?  No, it's perfect....so we took off for a last minute trip to see Mickey. 

We had a blast!  A little trouble checking in to the resort since our military travel agent booked us for the month of April instead of March.  That was not so good showing up at the front desk to check in at 10pm, with 2 tired and hungry 4 year olds....and hear, "ma'am, your reservations are for next month and we are completely full."  I just laughed.  I had visions of us sleeping in our little gas efficient Honda Civic for the week.   We almost drove the Tahoe, but thought we would save a buck and drive the little car that was probably going to be our hotel for the week. But, in good Disney fashion they worked it out and handed us a key to our room. We put the car keys away and ran to the room before they could change their mind. 

Isn't it weird they sleep exactly alike?

Anyway.

 

 

we had a blast at the Magic Kingdom.  Seeing Disney through the eyes of your children is the best view.  My Mom always told me that...she was right.  I found myself in tears the first 30 minutes as I watched my boys take it all in.  If I could capture that feeling in a bottle, I would. It was pure magic.

Is it bad that I didn't tell them there is a huge drop on Splash Mountain?  This picture was taken just before going over that big drop.  I have never laughed so hard in my life.  PRICELESS.  We rode this ride several more times that day....They loved it!

We did some souvenir shopping at the end of the night and this is what the boys picked out. Davis picked a hat from one of the characters in the Toy Story.  Mitchell picked pirate goofy ears.  They wear these ALL the time...EVERYWHERE we go...all over town...EVERYDAY!

I love that!

 

Sea World was next.  This park honors those who serve in the Military...free admission to soldiers and their families!  PERFECT....we'll take 4 tickets, please.  We all had a blast!

Picture speaks for itself!  They sat in the soak zone...and loved it.  That smile is etched in my mind forever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

He was not ready for it to be over....

 

They were able to find something else....another soak zone....

We also visited Disney Hollywood studios... 

and we were a roller coaster ridin' family.  The boys rode this ride....The Tower of Terror.  How awesome is that? 

Our last day was our favorite!  Brent and I loved the wild Animal Kingdom.  It was by far the highlight of our trip.  Disney out did themselves with this park...it was amazing.  I spent the entire day like this.....

camera in my face, taking pictures.  The safari ride was so fun, the boys loved it.  The Lion King show brought back so many memories of my days working at Disney.  I am so glad that we ended our first "real" family vacation here.