Florida or Bust

Last week our family drove down to Florida for some sweet family time.  We started with a visit to Sebring Florida to visit our dear friends, the Parshals.  The hospitality and fellowship was top notch. They housed our crazy family in there quiet retirement community and we think that they are quite brave.  Never have I seen so many orange trees in bloom and spotted such massive loads of produce being transported in such large quantities as I saw during this trip.  It was January people!  Made for a fun sightseeing drive.  And I must also add that for being in the car 9 plus hours (both ways) our little people did amazingly well.  After our time with the P's we headed to Orlando for some quality time with Mickey and friends.  We joined the grandparents, whom were also enjoying some R&R, for a memorable trip.  Here are some pics of our time. 

 Maggie and Henry in Hollywood Studios, our first day at Disney.

Met Woody and Buzz there too!

 And Haven enjoyed some sweet nap time in her chariot.

 Day 2 was spent at Epcot.

 So thankful for grandparents!

 We loved all the "dress up" shops.

Our third day at Disney was spent entirely at Magic Kingdom.  I must admit this was my favorite park.

We met tons and tons of characters during our stay from the Disney jr. stars to the Princesses to the classics (think Mary Poppins and Pooh).  This is Haven's first reaction to these big old whimsical creatures.

 And after we had met more than a dozen; this became her reaction.  She lovingly embraces Eeyore above or as Henry calls him "Ee-Ore."

 See how our little princess loved to nap as the rest of us enjoyed tour of the world in Epcot.

 Meeting Mickey not once but twice was also a highlight.  After our first encounter the kids were more prepared the second time around and made requests for both a magic trick and a sword fighting session, both of which Mickey happily complied.

 The whole crew.

 See how Haven is warming up? 

Hope this video works.  If so here is a little piece of our family fun.  We really did have a blast and I am so thankful for this precious family God has given us.  They are great and I am thankful to be their Mom/Wife/Daughter.