Spring Break in Florida!!!

On Christmas we surprised the girls with a trip to Disney World, but they had to wait until Spring Break to go. The past few months have been filled with anxious anticipation, to say the least. So when the time finally came, they were ready to burst!

After a two-day car ride, we were definitely ready for some fun in the sun. Easter Sunday was our first full day there, so we hunted for Easter eggs and headed off to a beautiful church service.

 Then it was back to the house for some pool time.

We were up early the next morning for our first day at the Magic Kingdom. Day one was ALL about the princesses. When we weren't standing in long lines for photo ops and autographs, the girls were becoming princesses themselves at the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique.

Turns out, chasing princesses is hard work! This is what late night looked like...

Thankfully, Tuesday was a day of rest. We enjoyed an afternoon by the pool and went to Downtown Disney in the evening. Unbeknownst to us, the kids are into motorcycles! They loved testing out the Harleys. We also checked out the Lego store.

On Wednesday we headed to Animal Kingdom. First we checked out Dinoland and played on the playground.

We had to get our picture taken in front of the Tree of Life from Lion King.

Then we went on an awesome safari and saw LOTS of animals!

We went on a train ride, where we got up close and personal with some animals. Then it was on to meet our next princess, Pocahontas.

We caught a couple of shows- Nemo the Musical and the Festival of the Lion King. We were in the front row for Lion King, where Papa got to be part of the show!

And our day was complete with a visit with Pooh, Eeyore, and Tigger.

Thursday it was back to the Magic Kingdom. One of the highlights of our trip was breakfast with the princesses inside Cinderella's castle. This is where Bennett finally noticed the princesses. What a ladies' man!

We met a few more characters, including the Mouse himself. The girls participated in Belle's story time, where they walked through a magic mirror and reenacted the story of Belle and the Beast. VERY cool!

We rode a few rides, including Small World.

And then it was nighttime which, in my opinion, is the most magical time of all! You just can't beat the Electric Parade, Castle show, and fireworks. Pictures don't do it justice.

After a long day, two out of three kids were zonked out. But Ava was raring to go! She dragged us all over the park to ride rides and eat late night snacks (ok, we weren't complaining) until well after midnight.

After our VERY late night on Thursday, Friday was another day of rest. We slept in, swam, watched a 3D movie, and went into a town called Celebration for dinner and dessert.

This was a vacation that we will remember for years to come! Having fun and spending time together as a family is truly priceless.