Disney Trip

This past Sunday, Ray's parents, Ray, and I went to Disney world with Grace and Nate. Grace has been before, almost exactly three years ago, and a little older than Nate is now. This was Nate's first time, and both kids had a great time. We went Sunday night from 7pm-12a for the Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, which featured free hot chocolate, apple juice, cookies and apple slices throughout the park all night. Yum. Then we went all day Monday. Here are some pics from our trip:

Grace with Grandma as we told her we were at
Disney World. We kept it a surprise.

Nate trying to catch the fake snow flurries down Main Street.

Nate meets Chipmunk. Nate attacks Chipmunk with hugs.

Grace dancing with Goofy.

Nate was amazed with the fireworks. We were amazed with
Nate, since Grace was SO terrified of the fireworks
when we took her to Magic Kingdom, we had to find some
place indoors to take her until the show was over.

Grace and I in front of Cinderella's Castle. At this particular moment,
Grace did not want her picture taken in front of the castle.


However, a few minutes later, she changed her mind as girls often do,
and wanted her picture taken in front of the castle. So...here she is with Ray.


This was a glimpse of some show going on right
before closing at midnight in front of the castle.


Another shot of the castle.


Nate with Grandpa on the Train.


Grace and Nate talking to the ducks. Quack, Quack!


Nate and Daddy in the Swiss Family Robinson's Tree House.


Ray, the kids, and I in the SFR Tree House.
And yeah, I have no clue what Grace is doing....


Grace meeting Sleeping Beauty, aka Princess Aurora,
and showing her the Sleeping Beauty on her shirt.


Saying goodbye to Sleeping Beauty, who happens
to now outrank Cinderella as Favorite Princess.


Grace meeting Cinderella.


Goodbye pose with Cinderella.


Nate meeting Mickey. The kid has no fear, just walks
right up as if he's known Mickey his whole life.


Nate kisses Mickey.


Goodbye hug.


Nate waiting to ride Dumbo.


Grace, Nate and I just about to get on the ride


Grace, Nate and I just about to get off the ride.


Nate coming down the slide in the Winnie the Pooh park.


Where'd Nate go? Here I am!!!


Grace in the Winnie the Pooh park.


Grace posing in the park.


Grace in Minnie Mouse's house.


Ray and Grace in front of Minnie Mouse's house.


Nate and Grace on the final train ride of the night....
for them and the whole park!