Disney World Day 2

Saturday, January 5th, we began our first full day

Day 2 started bright and early in Hollywood Studios.  We love this park and were super excited to be there for the day.  It was a beautiful day...the rain was gone, and the crowds were getting smaller...great news on both accounts.  We started the day with Toy Story Mania--- and everyone loved it!  Cody and Corey rode together and I rode with Nana.  

Then we took a very happy boy and all of his girl cousins to meet Woody and Buzz.  Corey was adorable and so excited to meet two of his favorites.   This was one moment, that Cody and I will never forget.  Corey was memorized!

Next we headed to the Disney Jr. show...which Addison and Corey loved.  All the girls had fun and were excited to meet Jake and Handy Manny. 

The rest of the morning was spent watching the Ariel show and riding Rock n Roller Coaster.  Carley got scared on the ride and was really hesitant to ride anything else the entire trip.  She did pretty good, but definitely was timid.  We had a yummy lunch at Fairfax Fare- where we had mac'n cheese hotdogs that everyone enjoyed.  After lunch, we watched Beauty and the Beast and took turns on the Great Movie Ride.  Corey fell asleep on the Great Movie Ride, which was much needed for him!


We then watched the Pixar Play Parade.  Before the parade, there was a street dance.   The girls were adorable.   Then we rode Star Tours.  The kids played on the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground, and then we watched the Muppet Show.  For dinner our family went to eat at the Prime Time Diner- it was one restaurant my parents and sis ate at in 1995...and it was fun to relive the memory with all of our new family.  

After dinner we went and walked around the Osbourns Christmas Light show (it was the last night for it) and then went and saw Fastasmic.   The Christmas light show was AMAZING!  So glad we were able to see it before it was over...and I love Fantasmic!  Fantasmic was like nothing I had ever seen before.  It was such a cool night, park, and day! 

Disney World Day 1

We went to Disney World in JANUARY!   And I am blogging at the end of March.  This trip was so amazing!  It is a ton to wrap my brain around!   It was such a wonderful, amazing, fabulous, momentous, and mostly magical week, I am having trouble getting organized!

We left for Disney on Friday, January 4th.  My kids had never even been on an airplane (well Carley went at 8 weeks old, but that doesn't count) and they were really excited and nervous!

When we got to the airport, the lines were crazy packed leaving Orlando  We walked straight to the Magical Express and quickly headed to the Port Orleans Riverside.  It was rainy and chilly when we got to Orlando.  My kids were HYPED!  The O'Rears were already at the Magic Kingdom and they were READY to see their favorite people!

We went to the Magic Kingdom first.   We were excited to see that all the Christmas decorations were still up- it was really beautiful, and I had always wanted to see Disney World all dressed up for Christmas!  We found the O'Rears and we spent the rest of the late afternoon and evening exploring Adventureland...we rode the Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the carpets of Aladdin.  Corey wanted a chocolate icecream cone.  Carley wanted to ride rides.  Our very first ride was the Carpets of Adaddin and it ended up being one of our favorites!  Then, we had a quick dinner off Main Street at Casey's and got ready for the Electrical Parade and Fireworks.  Corey was really tired and had missed his nap.  It was still raining off and on.  It was also foggy- but it just made everything look really cool.  Carley LOVED the Electrical Parade.  Tinkerbell blew her a kiss and told her Happy Birthday.   Carley looked like she had seen a real fairy.  She was so happy, so magical, so whimsical .....SO Carley!  I love the Electrical Parade and the amazing Wishes Fireworks and closing show at Magic Kingdom.  It was such a great way to end our first day! 

Happy 7th Birthday, Carley!

Our sweet Carley- girl turned 7!  Wow.  SEVEN!  She is just growing up before our eyes.  

Favorite book - Cheryl the Christmas Tree Fairy ( the Rainbow Fairies series)

Favorite Food - Macaroni and Cheese

Favorite Restaurant - Panda Express or Lin's Buffet 

Favorite Place to Go - Keller to see Lauren and Cam

Favorite thing to do with Mom - Got to my work, cuddle, and cook with me

Favorite thing to do with Dad - Do art, box, visit the station

Favorite things to do with Corey - Tickle, play horse, kiss and cuddle, and 

Favorite TV Show - Super Hero Squad, Duck Dynasty, Good Luck Charlie, Jessie

Favorite Friends - Nathan, Elise, Hallie, Anna Wren, Claire, Addyson Speck, Annabelle, Hannah

Favorite Movies - all Barbie, all Tinkerbelle, Justin Bieber,  and home movies  when Carley and Corey were little

Carley is a sweet, smart, dramatic, and sensitive little girl.  She loves having her ears pierced, wearing pink, adding jewelry, and doing gymnastics.  She hates cleaning, taking baths, and tangles.  She is alot like her mom.  :)   Carley is really good at art and drawing.  She can work for hours with markers and art sets.   In that way she is a lot like her dad!   Carley loves her family and friends.  She loves reading and watching TV.    She loves her church and reading the Bible and going to Bible class.  She is learning all the books of the Bible and works hard at things like that.  She does well in school and loves her GT class.   Both of her front teeth are SUPER lose and I think she will be missing them before we know it!  We are so proud of the sweet girl that she is. 

She has another infection spot showing up on her leg so we are laying low around here.   We celebrated her Birthday at Abuelos with some of her favorite people and a cake that she and I made.   She got clothes for her American Girl doll from Papa and Nana, the books that go with her from Grammy and Pawpaw and a gift card to Toys R Us.   Corey gave her princess earrings to wear to the castle and Cody and I gave her another bead for her bracelet and the ear piercing early this month.

Happy Birthday!  We love you

Gifts From Grammy

 Oleta and Frank gave the kids some great gifts.  They loaded Corey up with Jake and the Neverland pirate toys and and gear and gave Carley a karyoke machine and a Barbie castle.   They are always so generous and know our kids so well.  I am so blessed and thankful!

Our Christmas

Santa came to our house early because Cody was going to be at the station Christmas Eve and Christmas day.  The kids had no idea and were FLOORED!  Carley got the Barbie Style Tote Kit she asked for as well as an American Girl doll named Marie Grace!  Corey got the Captain America doll he wanted as well as the Avengers Super Hero Squad.   The whole family got Disney PJs and things for our trip.  Carley got a charm bracelet and Corey got a blue booster seat.  We also redid the kids bathroom and gave them new towels and accessories.   It was a precious Christmas and I loved spoiling our family!

Core Christmas

Although our big Christmas is a Disney Trip next week, Alyssa's family came in to celebrate the season and we had a blast.  They really are the cutest and sweetest cousins.  We just can't wait for more time together!

Nana and Papa loaded the kids up with toys, gifts, and goodies for Disney.  Their generocity is astounding   We were especially excited that they gave the kids and us dinner at Cinderellas Castle and a trip to the Bippity Boppity Boutique before hand!