Disney pics (finally)

WARNING: This post may contain entirely too many pics!! Don't worry though it's not ALL 400. (I want to make sure Kristin and Shelley stay off my back for just a bit LOL)

We had an awesome time. This was me and the kids' first visit to Disney (and even my 1st trip to Florida). Byron had been before when he was stationed in FL but it had been around 15 years ago (and of course the bachelor version). I do believe this time was slightly different for him (and I'm SURE more fun!!LOL) We managed to only get rained on once the entire time despite the hurricanes that were looming. The heat was more of a concern.

Thanks Bethany for being a great tour guide! We really appreciated all your help and advice! (Your kids were great to hang out with as well.

We had a lot of fun with friends:


the ONLY pic of Bethany and I - don't I look grand??


Bethany's girls loved on Cory so much!


We had fun with our little Super Trooper (what we called her all week) - she even cut 2 teeth while we were there and didn't even know until Paul (Bethany's hubby) said something.



We visited so many different attractions:




Enjoyed Sea World, but of course were so hot that we were dying to be the ones in the water.






We rode some great rides:

The Goofy Coaster was Cade's fave (the only one he continues to talk about), although he said the next time we go to Disney he wanted to ride Pirates of the Caribbean 1st (rode it twice - once with me literally peeling him off the rails and the 2nd time he begged to go on it again - go figure)
This was Everest - Byron and I liked this one!!

And of course we rode The Aerosmith ride...Enjoyed the pool every day!
Cade turned into a fish while we were there. Swimming like crazy, touching the bottom and going back and forth from us to the wall. He used to cling to the side or us.... not anymore. Watch out Michael Phelps - Cade Smith is on his way. He told us he was going to be faster than Michael but they were just going to call him Cade Smith instead.... LOL!
I think the pool was the one thing Cory actually got something out of- poor baby was so hot all week.

We watched parades (Animal Kingdom's was the best) and Cade even joined in on a few.





But most of all just had some fun:


Of course we saw some characters - these are just a few and of course we filled our autograph book. (Goofy was the first one he saw so he wasn't too sure about it, but notice how things change as the week goes on)

We even got Tinker Bell's autograph

We ate a lot of tasty food (wohoo for FREE Disney Dining!!)

Managed to get a few family pics:



**Oh and after looking at these pics I realized that Cade does have that Goofy shirt on a LOT - I did laundry while down there and let him wear it two days.... so it was at least clean. Just had to share.... LOL