Sunday, July 26, 2009

Vacation 2009

We've been so busy the last 3 weeks I haven't even had the time to blog about our summer vacation.

Mom and Dad called the last week of June and begged us to come visit them in Orlando before they move to Chicago.

They even bought our tickets because they rock like that.

We had no intentions of vacationing anywhere this summer due to el bebe.

But our plans were spoiled and so were we.

We flew to Orlando where we were greeted by Joseph's 2 older brothers and their families.

YAY!!!

Joseph and I were given the master suite where all of our children had their own room to sleep in.

Mostly because it's not a vacation for me if no one is sleeping.

And I won't go on vacation if there isn't room for everyone.

(this is another reason we are done having kids).

Thankfully they are used to me and my ridiculousness.

I love them. a.lot. like a.lot a.lot.

Then we were treated to the insanity that is Disney World.

You really need a week there.

And because Dad is so nice we still have 3 days left on our tickets, so we'll be heading back down in November.... we hope.

My kids were so overstimulated that they were finally becoming used to the insanity and heat (did i mention it was like 100degrees and a billion % humid) when we were leaving the park.

Oh and I was carrying a ginormous baby in a bjorn in the blazing heat.
C-R-A-Z-Y.

We were so crazy that we even went back the next day for more torture.

Heat, Humidity and ginormous baby all over again.

And while we weren't exploring all that is Disney we were in the pool.

My kids were in love with the pool.

I actually think they liked the pool more than Disney.

Jackson has no fear of the water and would hurl himself into the pool all day long.

Abbey was a little more cautious and was swimming around the pool with a life vest on by the end of the week.

So cool.

I loved seeing my neices and nephew.

Everytime I see them they have grown and changed so much.

sad really.

but super fun to see how their little personalities are changing.

They really are so sweet and everyone has age partners, so there is always someone to play with.


Abbey and Katherine listening to Nana
Boys gotta stick together.

Madeleine on Cinderellas Carousel


Carousel

Dancing in the parade

Obligatory castle shot

more dancing

the kids are totally overwhelmed.
and no my hair isn't orange anymore.

the cousins minus 4.

2 comments:

s g said...

a girl after myself... I am the SAME way with vacations, if there isn't room for my kids to sleep, it is miserable and I can not stand to have them in my room!! what a great trip and I am so glad they were accommodating for you.

all the cousins/kids are getting so big, we didn't have a vacation planned either because of the babe, so we are just doing the oregon coast for a few days this week with g's parents, should be fun...room for all :)!

Alexis 18 said...

what a fun vaca! Looks like you guys had a blast.