A weekend away!

This year I really went back and forth on wether or not to give Jackson a big party. Then I decided why not, you only turn 2 once so I booked the park and started planning.  Steve came home and said I booked the campground we are going away to Disney for Jackson's birthday! Party plans stopped and Disney planning started!!! To be honest I really just didn't feel like he "needed" the big party this year so I was kind of relieved! Matt, Emily and Ben were coming with us. It was Ben's first time at Disney and Emily hasn't been in years!!!! We also brought Ashley along to help with the kids (really to help the parents) She was a huge help! It is always nice to have an extra hand! Also we were able to sneak away to a nice dinner on Saturday evening. It was such a great trip, a day of Disney for the kids, a day of relaxing and enjoying the camp ground, an adult evening out, and a peaceful ride home!!! Everyone was happy! 

I know that most people think Disney is high stress, or "to much work" but as a family we love it! Our kids love it! We make our Disney days about the kids and enjoy every moment when we are there and when they start melting down as all kids do we gracefully call it a day!!! 

The early risers exploring the camp ground! 

Look at the excitement on those faces! It was our first ride of the day!!!! 

Stitch is one silly guy! 

Ashley and Makayla wait to ride Dumbo

Donald still the only character Jackson with go near!!! 

Makayla loves her some Minnie 

Love when this happens 

Makayla loved having Ashely with her! 

I love this picture of Makayla and Ben in front of the castle 

Best photo bomb 

The kids really did have a great day but this picture from the end of the day is classic!  I think this might go down as my all time favorite photo from Disney

Makayla and "her horse" Binge  she has had her picture with him for the past few years! She really thinks this is HER horse! 

Playing on the playground!

Our dinner date out at California grill! The last few years Steve and I have enjoyed out anniversary dinner here but last year in was closed for a remodel. They have made some beautiful changes. We enjoyed a rooftop fireworks display and an awesome dinner the company wasn't bad either!!! 

enjoying the fireworks and a view of the castle

Matt and Emily

Lifelong friends

Steve and I

The last day my boy will be 1

Sunday morning the last time I can say my boy is 1! This is the last day I will have a one year old, he will always be my baby but he is growing up so fast! He wakes up tomorrow as a 2 year old!!!! This mom is having a rough time with it this year!

Day at Downtown Disney

It's not often that Steve has a day off, but this beautiful Sunday he was off and we wanted to do something FUN! We turned the clocks back the night before so we felt as though we had gained an extra hour in our day. My not so spontaneous husband said "Let's go to Downtown Disney" so we did!
We started the day off at T-rex a fun interactive restaurant with dinosaurs and other animals that move and every 15 min there is an ice storm in the Ice Cave! We started off inside the icecave but had to move. It was a little to overwhelming for Jackson. They nicely moved us to the Ocean room where everyone was much happier.
The restaurant was blast, the kids enjoyed walking around and seeing all there is to look at. Plus the food is really good here.

Daddy and Makayla

being silly

Much happier out of the ice cave but still holding tight to Mommy

I ordered this fun cottontini! The glass comes filled with cotton candy, then they pour your drink over…..

How cool is that? added bonus it was really good and surprising not to sweet. 

Nenny and Makayla

Roar

After lunch we walked around and enjoyed the sights and people watching in Downtown Disney. The weather was great, the kids were happy, and we were able to enjoy a very fun and relaxing day…something we all needed. 

Playing the water

Riding the train

Jackson LOVES trains! He did not want to get off he said wow and whoa at every turn. I love seeing his excitement as he is experiencing things for the first time!  

Cool dude

Makayla and Daddy 

My sister and I

my boys

my beautiful girl!

We tried to get some pictures for a Christmas card but sadly that did not happen, we could not get everyone to look at the camera and smile at the same time. We may need to get professional photographs taken just to get a good one! However we did get these fun shots

This one is defiantly my favorite 

at least we had fun! 

Makayla with the lego people

Makayla and Sleeping beauty! 

What a fun day we had!