Disney World - Day 3, Magic Kingdom

Day 3 - Magic Kingdom. It goes without saying that we had a fantastic time, one could say it was almost magical.



Kerri and a photo op.



The Cote-Nances and the castle.



Jen snapped this picture at the Monsters Inc. show, and she almost got kicked out for it. Note that Alex & Joe are on the big screen (upper left).



Alex & Ryan got thrown in jail at the Space Ranger ride.



Ariel hangs out with the kids.



Now that is precious.



Alex loved meeting Ariel.



The princess three.



5-D glasses.



Not to be out done, 7-D glasses.



The Yates prepare for the Mickey magic.



Cote-Nances are ready too.



The BEST ride EVER, the Teacups.



A little show at the castle.



Two buccaneers.



Well blow me down me hardee.



"A pirate says 'ahrrr' "



Heather & Joe have a moment on the Jungle Ride.



Jen & Bob hanging on the Jungle Ride.



Justin hangs with his new girl.



Mickey pointing out his best fans.



Snow White blows us some kisses.



Alice and her friends.



But where is the Pooh?



Peter and Wendy.



The Beast makes an appearance.



Ryan on the carousel.



Donald Duck!



What a smile.



The group gets ready for a boat ride to the fireworks.



Getting ready for the fireworks on the boat.



Pretty.



Ooohhhh.



Nothing but smiles.

Ryan slept through the fireworks. No idea how, but he did.

More pretty stuff.

Ooooohh.

Aaahhhh.

Disney World Day 2 - Animal Kingdom

Day 2 found us at Animal Kingdom. By now, the Yates had rolled into the Happiest Place on Earth also. We spent the day running around like banshees.



Alex tries the drums out.



Bang your drum.



Hanging with the Jungle characters, and scared Alex.



Now that is a skull.



Big elephant.



Jen & Alex on the safari.



Rhinos on the left.



The group getting ready for the Nemo show.



Such silliness.



Alex & Ryan, between fights.



Queue up for the parade. We had a primo location, front row with no other spectators.



Alex and Dave.



Justin and the girls.



Kerri with her young men.



Nemo.



And the kids are where?



That is one lucky Pooh.



Eeyore hanging with the boys.



And again I ask, where are the kids?



What would a parade be without ice cream?



What Ryan looks like as a bug.



Finally, the characters with the kids.



Jen squared.



It is a jungle out there.



"I wanna be like you"



Such a cute couple.



Minnie!



Alex gives some character a high-five.



Mickey time.



Time for the Bug show.



Just plain scary.



Yates with the mice.



Cote-Nances with the mice.



What a day.

Disney World - Day 1, Epcot in the Evening

Disney World we have arrived! The plan to meet in Disney World was hatched while we were all back at AFIT. At the time it seemed so distant and surreal. It seemed more like a dream, yet there we were.

Day 1 was more of an afternoon as we arrived late in the afternoon and made our way to Epcot for dinner and some fireworks.



Alex took this group shot of us waiting for the bus to Epcot.



Alex by the fountain in "Italy".



Kerri boozes it up in "Italy".



Alex hanging out.



A silly picture as we wait for the fireworks to start.



Another Alex picture - that circular blurry thing is the Epcot globe.

Alex's First Skating Lesson

Alex started ice skating lessons in January. The first lesson taught the most important basics - how to fall down & how to get up. Watching the kids keep their balance was quite the sight.



Alex picking up little stuffed animals.



Alex trying not to fall over.

Alex just keeping her balance.