Hey, just some pics from Disney

 Way back over spring break, we were able to spend some time in Florida, which included 3 days at Disney. What a privilege to be able to take this kids to the most magical place on Earth.  We did a lot of riding rides, eating food and walking!  Andy kept track of how far he and the boys walked each day and they literally were able to complete some of the shorter hikes for their hiking merit badges.  The girls and I opted to get a double stroller.  One of the things we got was the PhotoPass that recorded pictures of us on rides and at different points in the parks to our Disney account.  It was nice not to have to take pictures of everything with my own camera.  And, now, I finally have time to share some with you.  These are from Magic Kingdom, where we spent all of our first day.  We got there early, like 8 am, and stayed till right before dinner.  We missed the nighttime fireworks, but no one cared, because we went back to the condos to swim.

Our first pictures at Disney!  Right before we split up boys vs. girls to go ride rides and see sites.  I pretty much had to pull rank as the mother and force them to take these pictures.

The girls got to meet a couple princesses.  First up: Rapunzel.

Kinley practicing her curtsy. 

The boys rode the Haunted Mansion.  I don't remember them being too impressed.  Cale seems to think something is funny.

Liam hated this ride.

The boys thought Space Mountain was okay.

The ladies also got to meet Tiana.

Not too bad, and fun to look at.  Stay tuned for more, when I get a chance.

Naval Aviation Museum

As a side trip for our camping vacation, we took a trip to the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.  This trip added to our list of states we have been to as a family-making the number 8 (soon to be 9 with Georgia).  We went the second day we were at the Gulf.  The weather was overcast and drizzly and not good for much outdoor stuff.  I searched for activities to do with kids and found this free museum less than an hour from Gulf State Park.

First, the boys thought it was cool that we were on an actual military instillation. 

Second, there are tons of aircraft to see.  Several hangers worth.  Lots of history here that I would have liked to have read more about.  But, I had my small folk to pay attention to and pictures to take.

Hugging a missile.

These flags were are the surrender of Japan to the United States during WWII.  When I asked Marcus to stand there and get his picture taken, he put his hand over his heart.  Next thing I knew, here come the other 2 boys for the photo shoot.  America.

There was cool mini aircraft carrier for little kids to play on.  The girls had fun while the boys went to the gift shop.

Kinley happy.  Not that she was the entire time we were here.  Oh no.  She definitely let her Kinley-side show while we were here.  But, I chose to focus on times when she was not screaming. :-) Memories.

So many cockpits for kids to climb in and out of.  2 floors worth of cool.

This is the president's helicopter.  And, Kella's new friend.

My new friend, too.

Moon stuff!

What a cool side trip!  I love doing unplanned fun things with the family.  One of my favorite things is just taking the kids to see different places.  It's all about the memories.