Animal Kingdom is one of my favorite parks

We tend to always visit there our 4th day in and we are just exhausted

But it's still a favorite

This time was no different, by 4pm we were hitting the road but still managed to make it to all our favorites

We did not get onto the new Avatar ride which was a 3 1/2 hour wait

Yes...210 minute wait was posted on the board

 Aubrey and my brother and sister braved the lines and rode the ride

and they said it was the most incredible, amazing ride they have been on

Rob, looks like we have another trip to Disneyworld sometime down the road :)

Some of the Avator decor

This picture hardly does justice to the size and scope of this area of the park

We had great viewing of the animals on the safari cruise

I reminded the kids...these are real animals!

You're a Movie star at Hollywood Studios

Loved our time at Hollywood Studios

Despite some disappointment of Rock N' Roller Coaster being closed first thing in the morning we made up for it by riding it 3 times later that evening

The girl "twins" just chilling

Jo has triplet cousins just a few days younger than her

They were so happy to be reunited and pretend they were 2 sets of twins for the week

The "twin" boys and girls

My sister and I just chilling for a moment

From what I heard we super lucked out with the awesome balmy 80 degree weather

Watching the Indiana Jones show in amazement

Another awesome part of visiting this time of year

The decorations were spectacular

The "Whole Crew"

Welcome to our Circus

Magical Mickey

With day 1 in the books we headed to the Magic Kingdom

with just the littles

the bigs were spending their day with Harry Potter and riding the "Big" coasters

My little in heaven riding on Dumbo

We hoped off a ride and were crossing the park and came across a show

But it wasn't just any show, it had Elsa and Anna singing "Let it Go"

needless to say the kids were transfixed, including G who is usually dancing when she hears any music

It was hot, super super hot

We indulged in Mickey Ears, dole whips and cold drinks

Not sure who this crazy bear is but the kids loved playing with him

He kept trying to steal their treats

When we offered carrots he high tailed it out of there

Heading home after day 1...

the rest of the photos are the second day of fun at Magic Kingdom

Nana and Papa with about 3/4 of their prosperity

Rob playing the role of the valiant knight

Completely and totally star struck by Ariel

The "kids" for the week!

Fresh off Splash Mountain

Some got more wet then others

Epic Epcot

Official Day 1 of Magical Mickey began at Epcot

My favorite park :)

Lining up for the que

Gwen was in Frozen magical fever riding the boat ride through Arendelle

Running from one country to another

I have a personal goal to hopefully visit all those countries in real life

I've been able to check a few off the list

Travel is contagious

Stopping for a pause in Italy's plaza

My little obsessed with the trains

I couldn't pull her away

She gets it from her Grandpa

   

There's even snowmen in Florida

The crew of kiddos, cousins ranging in age from 15-3

We were missing a few this trip

 

The Holman & Hauze crew enjoying a bit of pixie dust

We found these awesome soccer jersey's before leaving Brasil

They are for a team in Rio

Throughout the day we got a few cheers and applause from other guests

Sure made for easy spotting of kiddos throughout the park