A Very Mickey Christmas!

We had so much fun in Disney World, and finally, here are some pictures! We decided to take advantage of the great deal Disney was offering active duty military, and headed to Orlando the weekend after Thanksgiving. We spent about a week at the Disney All-Star Sports Resort, and with some speed walking and a super-cooperative baby, we had a great time conquering the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and the Animal Kingdom. It was a great time to visit. The temperature was a beautiful 75 degrees, there were hardly any crowds, and the Christmas decorations were magical!

Will really was a trooper. He enjoyed the rides that didn’t require a height limit, and was content to ride and sleep in his stroller for most of the day. Aunt Kate joined us for a few days, and with three adults we were able to use a Rider Swap pass. That way, we all could enjoy the more exciting rides and only have to wait in line once (of course this meant Aaron usually got to enjoy them twice).

We took Will to meet Mickey Mouse at Hollywood Studios. He was fascinated by his nose. He reached out for it, held on, and wouldn’t let go during the whole photo op. Pretty cute!

Of course, his favorite thing during the whole trip was getting to play the drums at Animal Kingdom. I guess he’s had a lot of practice on Daddy’s drum at home.

On the last day of our visit we decided to get tickets to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party held at the Magic Kingdom after hours. There were two special Christmas parades, featuring snow falling on Main Street, all you can eat cookies and hot chocolate, special character meetings, and a fireworks display.

It was the perfect ending to a fun family vacation that we won’t soon forget. (And at least for Will, we have pictures!)