Disney World Truly is Magical

We went to Florida for a week and it was the Best. Vacation. Ever. Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year to visit Disney World. The holidays start early with Christmas decorations and lights everywhere.


Lessons Learned
1. Arrive early. We usually did and that sure made a difference to beat the crowds. We were able to ride the most popular rides with very little wait.
2. Go with Grandparents. My parents have so much energy at Disney World. They walked all over the park and got fast passes for us and took Emily and Rachel on rides continuously.
3. It was a blessing to have Jacob's cell phone break at the beginning of the vacation and also, not have internet access at the condo. It was a complete break from work.
4. Always check to make sure you have your tickets before you leave the condo. We left them once.
5. Even if you are diligent, your child can easily get lost. It happened twice to us but both Emily and Joshua lived through it.
6. Wear good shoes and don't buy new shoes to break in for Disney. After a few blisters, it was painful.
7. Plan your trip carefully. Disney World is so large (over 43 square miles), it is impossible to see everything. We left wanting to see one more thing at every park and we were usually there all hours it was open.

Oh, and since we drove, we stopped and visited Mark and Katie in Alabama and I'm sad that I didn't take any pictures. Emily and Rachel LOVED playing with Ellie and Maddie.