Disney World: Magic Kingdom and Epcot (Day 1)

After having three kids home with strep and Nolan's surgery over the last two weeks before Christmas break, we were ready for a vacation! Luckily, we had a trip to Orlando planned for the week before Christmas. Since we weren't able to make it to my mom's for Thanksgiving, we planned to meet my mom, stepdad, and sister in Orlando. My brother-in-law, Justin, was able to make it for some of the trip too! Ethan was the only one that really remembered the last time we were in Disney World, so we were excited to see the reactions of Nolan and Lydia. The first day we went to Magic Kingdom and Epcot. It was a chilly day and Lydia started running a fever early in the day, but we toughed it out and had a great time. I hadn't been to the countries part of Epcot since I was little. It's so interesting!

A family picture in front of Cinderella's castle

Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Jessie, and the kiddos

Inside Cinderella's castle...this is the first time I

remember being able to walk through the castle

"It's a Small World After All..."

Jess, James, Ethan, and Lydia getting ready for Mickey's 3-D show

A highlight: Flight of Peter Pan (the kids are HUGE fans!)

Big Thunder Railroad

Pirate Goofy outside of Pirates of the Carribean

Nolan and Daddy waiting in line for "Pirates"

Jess and Don on the Buzz Lightyear ride

James (Lydia sleeping) and Ethan

Mom, Me, and Nolan

Loved all of the Christmas decorations around Disney!

We headed over the Epcot in the afternoon and Lydia got to meet Daisy!

Waiting in line for Mission:Space. It made you feel like you

really were in a spaceship, but it also made me want to throw

up...don't think any of us will be riding that one again!

Finding Nemo ride

Nolan and Ethan in Bruce's mouth