Walt Disney World 2009

Let me just say this was a very difficult post!! I have almost 500 pictures and would love to post all of them but I can't so I tried to pick some really good ones that highlight the vacation the best. The first picture is of our pool at the house we rented. After we stocked the house and ate dinner, the kids were dying to get in! It was great having it especially after we'd get back from Disney in the middle of the day, we would eat and then swim. Mike, Z and Ains on the monorail on our way to Disney the first day

Big Sis and Little Bro right outside the entrance to Disney

The beautiful castle view from Main Street USA

Ains, Jess and Ariel. Z didn't want to be in the picture because he was more interested in the water play area in Ariel's Grotto.
Mike's parents got us this cake Monday night since it was our anniversary. Seven years and 3(almost four) kids later!

Mike and Z with their 3D glasses in line for the Toy Story ride at Hollywood Studios. This was my favorite ride. We rode it several times and Mike and I had a little rivalry going...I never could beat him but it sure was fun trying!
Ains with Annie and Leo (Little Einsteins) at Hollywood Studios. They have all the Playhouse Disney characters here so that was fun.
Jo Jo (Jo Jo's Circus), Z and Ains having some lunch
Z, June (Little Einsteins) and Ains

Ains, Minnie and Z at Chef Mickey's in the Contemporary Resort

You guessed it...Chef Mickey!

This was so neat...we got ears for all the kids and since there was no one really waiting for their ears, the ladies let Ains and Z back behind the counter to see them being sewn. They got them a step stool and let them see how the machine worked. Zechariah's kept breaking the machine! His ears took as long to do as Ainsley and Jessica's put together!

Too cute!
J wasn't so thrilled to have hers on...she's not too keen on hats!

Some refreshments on the way out of the park

Us (minus Roger who is taking the picture) at Ohana's...highly recommend it!

Z playing around at the house with his new Pirates of the Caribbean gun...guess he found his own holster!

Ains, Snow White and Z at Cinderella's Royal Table lunch inside the castle.
Belle and Ains

The train station on our last night. We all took a nap and then went back to the park that night to watch the parade and fireworks. We sat up here a little to the right so we could see straight down Main Street USA to the castle. It was a great spot...thanks Roger and Terry for saving it for us, we know it wasn't easy=) I almost lost my seat to some mean lady!

Part of the parade

Fireworks...what a show! I can't believe they do it every night. I have never seen fireworks quite like these!

Z on my lap during the fireworks. He covered his ears the whole time but was making all these "exploding" noises! This was also after he threw up all over Mike. When we got to the park, we all had hot dogs/corn dogs from Casey's Corner and I think Z ate too much. You factor in the heat, how he doesn't EVER eat hot dogs and all the excitement and you get a true vacation! Seems like we can't call it a vacation until someone barfs=)
So here's our vacation in a nutshell. We had a blast and we are so thankful that we had the opportunity to go since we don't know when we'll be able to make it back. We hope to go in about 5 years when this little one is about Ainsley's age. We can't thank Roger and Terry enough for all their help and all their insider tips that got us around the parks and allowed us to have such a memorable vacation...we love you guys!