Monday, March 21, 2011

Disney World Trip: Animal Kingdom

We just returned from our very looked forward to week long trip to Disney World with the Lenning family. We usually spend spring break in Maui, but this year we thought it would be so much fun to do our family trip to Disney World instead. Lucas was finally at the perfect age and he is absolutely in love with anything Disney right now. I have never been to Disney World either, so I was pretty excited and always wondered what it was like. Our week at Disney was fantastic and so much fun, but was probably the busiest trip we had ever been on. After being back for a few days, I think we are all still exhausted from the constant go, go go we just did. Every day was packed with so much to see and do. It seems like I would need to go back 10 more times before being able to see all that the parks offered. Lucas truly had the time of his life and is still talking about it today. To see his sweet face light up at almost everything, just made us so happy and I will always remeber how special his first time to Disney was.
Our first Disney World stop was to Animal Kingdom. It of course is pretty much a huge zoo with amazing animals, rides, shows and other attractions. Finding Nemo was one of the shows we saw and it was amazing, almost like a broadway musical. My other favorite part of Animal Kingdom was the animal safari. I know probably doesn't compare to an acutal African Safari, but it was definitely cool. All the kids had a great time! I took a ton of pictures and they are posted below.
We were all so excited to finally be at Disney World...we had planned this trip for a while. :)

The whole family at Animal Kingdom. Such a fun first day at Disney World.

Hanging with Papa.



A very rare and endagered White Rino...it doesn't really look white. To Jane Ellen...it is not a dinosaur, ha ha! :) :)

Elephants!

This is soooo gross, but it is actually a huge termite pile that you would see all over the safari.

Part of the Mickey Mouse parade. We got a good glimpse of Mickey who actually waved at the boys.

Poor Sam was only big enough for one ride at Animal Kingdom. Lucas was barely big enough for another ride that here Sam is so patiently waiting for everybody to come out from.

Sam was laughing at this dinosaur statue. He thought it was just hilarious, which or course made me laugh.

Cutie cousins Lindsey and Lucas.

Taking a bench break with daddy.

Ever since his bug shirt arrived in the mail, Lucas had been asking to wear it. Finally, we were some where warm enough that he could wear short sleeves.

My beautiful nieces Lydia and Lindsey. Truly sweet, sweet girls.

Our little Sam all tuckered out and sleeping in daddy's arms after a little battle. Sam is so used to a lot of sleep and sleeping in his crib. So, it was hard to get him to go to sleep on days where he had to nap in the park.

Before hitting some of the games.

Daddy and Lucas wacking some moles. They came in second place and was so close to winning the big stuffed animal.

Loved this part of the zoo. It was called Dinoland and the kids had a blast playing games and riding a couple kiddie rides.

A sweet shot of Grandma and Lucas.

My sweet boys enjoying their time at Animal Kingdom.

Ok, love this picture because it was the only time Sam actually would keep his hat on his head. What a cutie pie in this hat!

During the bird show. My pictures of the birds did not turn out very well because we didn't have the best seats in the house. :(

Sam in the bird show having a good laugh with cousin Lydia. She was such a good mother's helper to me with Sam.

The four cousins inside the bird exhibit.

Outside the incredible Tiger exhibit.

2 comments:

Jennifer said...

Looks like fun! I have never been either. We want to go when Evie is 4. Can't wait to see more pics. I love the first one of your family.

Team Thompson said...

can't wait to see more pics!!! Such a fun time.