Disney World...again!

In the summer of 2014, before we even knew we were moving, Cory's dad told him he had a conference in Orlando in July, 2015.  Cory told him I had other plans for the summer (which is the first time I heard him acknowledge/possibly accept the idea of having another baby).  So this trip to Disney World was not spontaneous, but it was still quite ambitious of Cory to want to take the three kids by himself, leaving me home with Jocelyn.

He picked up his mom each day to take her with them to a different park.  After a long, hot day they would come back to eat dinner and swim. Please remember that they were in humid Florida in July.  Poor, hot little people still smiling through their sweat.  Ugh.

 There was an aquarium at the McDonald's near their hotel.  The kids thought that was pretty cool.

Finally getting to cool off in the pool.

 Not-so-funny story about this swimming pool.  The first night there, Cory was alone with the kids at the pool. (Some of the evenings Grandma came to swim too, but not this one.)  He had just gotten out to dry off and had his back to the pool.  When he turned around he saw Colin flailing and sinking to the bottom.  Somehow that little stinker got his entire body out of the puddle jumper.  Cory was prepared to do CPR, but Colin hadn't been under long and he came up coughing.

Theme Park #1: Magic Kingdom

 Teacups!  Grandma came prepared with a couple cool wraps to put around their necks.

 Tomorrow Land

He managed a few naps like this throughout the week.  Thanks to Grandma for being there.  Otherwise this would not have happened.

Monsters University show

 I wasn't there, but I can imagine they were begging for a cool treat!

 This is what I posted on social media.  All our friends were impressed.  I forgot to say Grandma was with them.  Still, he did the 4-hour flights himself, got the kids dressed, fed, and bathed without help for 6 days!  This man is way more capable then he lets on.  At least, when there is a princess castle involved.

 SO MANY pictures from the parade to choose from, but these two are iconic.

Theme Park #2: Animal Kingdom

I'm not sure why Colin's face looks like that and why Brooke had two headbands on.  Animal Kingdom is probably my favorite.  It's a combination of African safari, The Lion King and other fun shows, and some really fun rides.  My favorite ride of all time is Expedition to Everest, but I wasn't on this trip, so that's enough of my opinions.

selfie on the roller coaster

Theme Park #3: Hollywood Studios

Theme Park #4: Sea World

 Grandpa's conference was over, so he got to join the crew at Sea World.

The pet show.  It's like something you'd see on America's Got Talent.  Apparently it was louder than Colin would have preferred.

 Sea World is so fun because it has lots of cool shows, but it also has some really great rides.  Even Colin was able to ride this one.

After Sea World they visited the Orlando temple.

 We went to Coco Beach, the Atlantic Ocean, on our last trip to Orlando November, 2013.  This time Cory wanted to try the Caribbean, which was a 2-hour drive.  They showed up at Clear Water Beach and it rained the whole time there were there.  Fortunately there was a covered area with a play structure for the kids to play in.  They left at lunch time.

 If he hadn't already, Cory surely won their hearts taking them to Disney World, again.  This was Colin's second time going in his not even 3 years of life.  Theme parks, meals out, the beach, Cold Stone for dessert, and souvenirs.  When Cory wants to spoil his kids, he does it in style.

 Meanwhile, Jocelyn and I lived it up at home with a girls night, a game night, and a birthday dinner.