Disney extravaganza

We had a very different Thanksgiving experience this year. We spent our Thanksgiving in Disney World:) The basketball team had a tournament in Orlando, so they made it possible for all the families to celebrate the Thanksgiving weekend with the husbands and dads. The trip started off a little rocky, (Alley was sick all of Thanksgiving day) but it ended with a bang...Magic Kingdom!!

Little miss K patiently hanging around the hotel room on TG. Good thing we were in Disney because they had cartoons on ALL day...life saver when one child is sick

the happy energizer bunny...she wore me out...

I did make Alley get out of bed because I felt she needed some fresh air...

Alley and K in front of a carousel that was made out of chocolate

getting ready for her photo shoot...she's a mess..

she wouldn't stay still long enough for a picture...so here's her action shot;)

Alley enjoying the sun and warmth 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

the back of our hotel

daddy before the big game (which was at 9pm on TG night - I need to start getting used to the late night games!)

Andy's mom and her husband joined us in Disney and we had a great time with them!!

The girls and g'ma riding the bus over to Downtown Disney

Oh we are so "Princess-obsessed"...good thing they were ok with us not buying things:) They were just thrilled to get pictures taken with the statue!

Kendall's absolute favorite Disney princess...Sleeping Beauty. I'm still trying to figure this one out...she's never seen the movie, read the book or anything...but she is crazy about sleeping beauty. I told her sleeping beauty's name was Aurora and she said "no it's not, it's sweeping beauty". Okay, there you have it folks...

the Lego store, sigh, we could have spent hours there

the girls loved creating things on the lego tables...I see some lego fun in the future:)

For lunch we headed to the rainforest cafe. I had never been to one, but had heard how great it was. It definitely did not disappoint:) Every 15min the animals would come alive and then every 30min there would be a storm. After the initial freak-out, the girls loved it:)

yeah for fun times and great food:)

getting close to nap time...she had her hand up my sleeve trying to find soft skin she could caress while sucking her thumb...I think I need to go to the gym more often;)

On Saturday, the team had a day off, so we all headed over for a day at the Magic Kingdom. All I can say is wow...

the girls all ready for their day at the "princess castle"

Walt and the castle in the background

checking out "her" castle

these were the happy faces before they went on Ariel's ride...bad mom moment...Ursala and her eels freaked the girls out...yeah. I still haven't heard the end of it..."mommy, remember the bad lady Ursala, she scares me, I don't like her"...good times;)

We found our home...the circus...yes, we totally fit in;)

taking a train ride around the whole park

flying with Dumbo

MC waiting patiently while we waited to see Tinkerbell and her sister Periwinkle. 

Tinkerbell! The girls loooove Tinkerbell...look at Alley's excitement:)

THEN, they got to meet her sister, Periwinkle...the girls haven't stopped talking about that either:) Good mom moment...

 We got to enjoy Disney's Street Dance Party as well. It was loads of fun and dancing. The girls loved it (minus Alley being freaked about everyone with masks on...)

cheering and clapping along with everyone

dancing "with" Donald

Aren't we all so happy!;) We can't end on such a sour note or face...let's get some ice cream! I guess missing naps just didn't cut it for little miss sassy pants

Alley and g'ma

ah, we are happy again;) 

MC didn't want to miss out on the action

As we were leaving we saw Goofy...can't leave the park without a picture with our relative;)

We had a wonderful time! It was something new and different and we really appreciate the gift that was given our family. We are so thankful for wonderful and supportive family, Andy's job at Clemson and what a great transition this has been.
We can now check the Disney box off, and I've got pictures to prove it ;)