While the girls were at school...
making secret phone calls, pulling out suitcases, packing, then hiding them again.
Quite crazy trying to keep Disney World a secret!
Woke the kids up way early...had a flight to catch.
Had new Minnie and Mickey shirts layed out!
They saw them...and finally guessed!
Screaming...hugs...then Emily got upset.
She was worried about missing her class zoo trip...worried that cousin Megan wouldn't have a partner!
Taking the van to the airport...guess who was on it?
Jon's parents!
Oh...more hip-hip-hoorays and lotsa hugs!
Girls didn't know that Jon's sister, hubs and their cousins would be flying one hour after us!
Their girls had no clue either.
Decided to surprise them in our hotel lobby upon arrival!
Needless to say, they were thrilled!
And Emily and Megan were both relieved about missing the zoo trip! :)
We hit all of the parks!
Am thinking everyone liked the race car ride!
Am thinking everyone liked the race car ride!
And WHOA! Characters galore!
The girls' autographs books were used up!
Henry even got a kick out of the characters!
Everyone had breakfast with the princesses...
then everyone was present to see Henry meet his very favorite people...
WOW! Did Henry's face light up!
I was taking pix and video.
Outside a huge glass door...the whole family watched Henry meet his friends!
And Mr. H. even got a round 2 meet and greet with Buzz later on in the week!
Oh...yes, I looked a bit nutty...We took the kids trick or treating in Disney World!
Way fun...a must do!
They shut down the Magic Kingdom for this special event.
Everyone dresses up.
Tons of fun...parades, dance parties, way too much candy...every.single.character out!
We did the whole ALICE IN WONDERLAND theme...even though that movie freaks me!
Mad Hatter Jon
White Rabbit Henry (he was sporting an oh so cute bunny shirt via Vintage Lucy's)
Queen of Hearts Emily
and Alice Laney
and I sported my Cheshire Cat/Mr(s) Mistoffelees outfit!
and I sported my Cheshire Cat/Mr(s) Mistoffelees outfit!
(I thought not smiling would make me look better...FAIL!)
Yessiree...Emily had a blast!
And Laney too!
Even Henry (and his monkey that made so many pix!)
The girls LOVED spending time with their cousins...
everyone enjoyed....the boys....and the girls!
Disney 2011...
Disney 2011...I have a feeling we will be back(after a BIG rest up)!
This is our favorite time of year to hit up the Disney resorts~ the halloween shenanigans are top notch! Your family is beautiful, and i can't get over your costumes~ awesome. I almost cried when i saw the cousin's reactions in the lobby~ what a great memory for your family. Such a magical place, I always hate to leave and spend the journey home planning our next vaca:) luvs
ReplyDeleteLOVE your pics!!! So glad you had a blast!!! We MIGHT be heading there in the not so far future, shhh!!!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHOW FUN!
ReplyDeleteI would have been so excited to surprise my kids like that! I bet those screams were SO totally worth all that planning and secret phone calls!!
Loved all your pictures and collages! You guys are such a cute fam!!
Oh' my word!! How fun and I've always heard this is the best time of the year to go!! I love all your picture collages. The girls faces... so awesome! I love that Emily was so thoughtful and worried about missing her field trip and her cousin not having a partner. Then... cousins on vacation with y'all! Too fun! :)
ReplyDeleteHow cool! That is so awesome that you kept it a secret. I love how the family was also in on the fabulous vacay. I dream of one day taking my family. Maybe we can surprise our kids too!
ReplyDeletebest surprise ever! what a fun trip~ i love all the halloween fun there--and can i tell you again how much i love your costumes! so fab!~ your fam is so cute
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