Well, we went to Disney World last week. It was HOT! But I guess we expected that in July. We had lot's of fun, spent lots of money, experienced a few small dramas, and, of course, took more than a few pictures. So...without further ado...we give you...
DISNEY 2009....
A Trip So Fun, You Just May End Up In The ER!
Super excited in the airport hotel the night before we left!
Alex and Riley loved flying on the jet plane!!!
On the Magic Express from the airport to Disney
The excitement was building....
Alex was so excited once we got to the resort that the first thing he did was....TAKE A NAP???!!!!
And the first thing our dear, sweet, little girl did was....GET A TATTOO???!!!!
Does everyone take this picture at Disney World? Is it written in the Mickey bylaws as a requirement before entering the park?
Since when does Mickey have green ears?
Alex with his best friend (that's what Alex says). His cousin Nick.
Jim was shocked at the gutter bill that Donald has!
Hilary and Minnie.
A & R standing in front of Cinderalla's fountain on the first night.
Alex and his cousins Nick and Amy.
Glamour Girls!
Sitting at Minnie Mouse's kitchen table. She made us a nice cheese plate...
In Minnie's backyard gazebo. After touring her house and yard, we began to understand why park tickets are so expensive. Minnie is definitely not your typical mouse!
Riley and Hilary on the famous flying elephant...
Alex and Jim flying high above the Magic Kingdom.
After Jim almost got in a fight at the parade (people are RUDE!!!), he was locked up for the rest of the trip.
Most people don't know that American Indians are extremely small.
That's a lot of teeth to brush!
Alex and Jim attempting to start a new fashion trend. Watch out Paris Hilton!!! (Is she even trendy anymore?)
Alex was trying to figure out a way to stop this water from shooting out of the blue thing. Unfortunately for him, he eventually discovered that the best way was to stop it with his face.
Aunt Lisa teaching A & R how to make a wish at a fountain.
A good lookin' dude in a blue shirt with Hilary, Alex, and Riley.
Riley shakin' it at Epcot.
Alex and Riley (dressed as Ariel) before the princess breakfast at the castle.
Alex with his favorites...Chip and Dale. This is about as close as he would come to them. They needed to be either stuffed or bronzed.
Jim and the mermaid.
Alex and some stiff.
Riley and Belle. She was super nice to Riley...but Riley's heart is still with Ariel...forever and always.
Would the Fairy Godmother grant Riley her one wish?
YES!!!!! A meeting with the actual Little Mermaid herself! Riley was in heaven!
Alex and Nick out for a Sunday drive...
Although we tried to calm him down, Pop Pop would not believe us when we told him the ghosts in the haunted mansion were friendly.
Riley hula hooping before the infamous parade.
Grandma Pat, Pop Pop Joe, and Marcus made a brief surprise visit.
Cochran's, Millheims, and Delaney's at Epcot.
Uncle Chris being silly behind Riley's stroller.
Uncle Chris being silly in front of Hilary...
Uncle Chris being silly behind Lisa and Sean...
I think you can see in Sean's face what he thought of Uncle Chris's silly acts...
Family photo outside Pioneer Hall
Pop Pop digging in to the only all-you-can-eat meal we had during the week.
This was the result. I think I finally may have found a buffet partner for Dan Fowler.
Alex getting as close to the military as he'll ever get...
A & R with Uncle Chris....uh....I mean Mr. Potato Head.
Alex, Chip, and Dale in front of an impressive Lego creation (built by Aunt Lisa, of course).
All of the cousins hanging out.
Thanks goodness no one was hurt but Alex was cited for reckless driving.
An unsuspecting Pop Pop laughs as flood waters rush toward the tram car on the Hollywood Studios backlot tour.
Riley and Mickey's magic hat.
We went to the American Idol Experience and if you look at the monitor in the back you can see Riley on the screen. The camera man fell in love with her and she was up on the screen a bunch of times during the show. She was very excited!
