Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Disney World 2015 ~ Part 1

Nana and Pop Pop took the entire Weismann/Yates/Schrauth family on a trip of a lifetime to Disney World this summer.  We had a week full of incredible character meals (thanks to Aunt Kerry, our "cruise director"), theme parks, and family time.  It was a trip that the kids will remember forever!

The first night was spent at a super cool dinner at the TREX dinosaur restaurant in downtown Disney. It was a gorgeous night, and the kids loved spending quality time with their cousins Corey and Laney.

Our sweet travel companions. Sister is drinking pedialite because she wasn't feeling well, so she was a little less "sweet" during our travels.  

Riley did a great job handling his own "luggage"

The TREX restaurant was seriously awesome. There were huge dinosaurs everywhere, and every 15 minutes they came to life and put on a great show!

We thought it was so cool that cousin Corey and Riley wore matching superman shirts! Riley and Sami just love hanging with their older cousins!

There was a Lego store in Downtown Disney. Look at these Buzz and Woody sculptures - ALL LEGOS!

 

After some dancing and an ice cream cone we headed back to the condo to rest up for the Magic Kingdom the following day.

We headed to the Magic Kingdom bright and early, and took the ferry to the park.  We had a fun (and toasty) day, which concluded with dinner in Cinderella's castle.

Our condo had a really nice screened in patio, which Riley enjoyed in the mornings... and the adults enjoyed with a glass of wine in the evenings.

On our ferry ride to the Magic Kingdom



We reunited with the Yates family, Nana and Pop Pop, and Shannon (Becky's childhood friend) for our first day in the park.  Here is Nana and Pop Pop with all of their grandkids!

Our family at the Happiest Place on Earth!
 

Sami didn't really mind her leash

She was all smiles on the Dumbo ride with Mommy :)

The boys rode in the Dumbo behind us

The boys braved the tea cups too

They did a really neat mid-day show at the castle. 

At this point, we were due for some A/C and had a great time on the Buzz Light Year ride.



Riley and Pop Pop went for a ride in the race cars, and RILEY got to DRIVE!





We got the opportunity to meet Cinderella before our dinner in the Royal Castle. 

Sami Rose wasn't as thrilled with the opportunity 

... and down she goes


We met lots of princesses during dinner, and the kids all got autographs!




 At this point, Sami was sending us a message that she wanted to run wild!



I read you, Sister.. loud and clear!



A gorgeous rainbow came out as we left the park. A great day with family at the Magic Kingdom. Next up, Hollywood Studios!



We went to the Frozen "Let It Go" show at Hollywood Studios. We enjoyed the air conditioning, music, and especially the snow that fell at the end of the performance!

Our kids were wiped after lunch at Pizza Planet, so we made the executive decision to head back to the condo and go for a swim.  This decision was a hit!

Swimming for the kiddos, and cold beverages for the adults!

Sweet girl and her Daddy

Mommy and my Big Boy

We rested up that evening in preparation for a full day at Animal Kingdom the next day!








Tuesday, September 29, 2015

May 2015

Here it is September, and I'm posting about the happenings in May. Better late than never, right??

May was full of outdoor activities, visitors, and celebrations. Here is the short and sweet version of the month....

This little lady has Grandpa wrapped around her finger. She had him feeding her water on command, and sharing his dinner. 


I was excited to celebrate Mother's Day at Primrose with my two goof balls. Muffins with Mom is always a treat!


We go to Disney in June, and the we counted down the days each evening

Sweet and sassy Sami marched up to Mommy's desk to pay everyone a visit. She wore sunglasses and dragged her blankey the entire way. Needless to say, she commanded quite a bit of attention on her way!


We had beautiful weather in May, and enjoyed a few days at the local park.

We also went to "Music in the Park" in our neighborhood.  Any excuse for a lunchable!

Matt and I also celebrated 9 years of marriage in May. We went to our favorite restaurant, Roy's to celebrate.




Not only does Sami Rose have her Grandpa wrapped around her finger, but her Uncle Johnny too!

We had Uncle Sean and Carrie in town at the end of May. We pampered ourselves at the spa, and enjoyed a fun night out on the town!


While we were out, Gigi & Grandpa watched the kiddos. This picture just cracks me UP!

Enjoying some drinks on a patio at the Shops of Legacy

These two didn't want their pictures taken... too bad! :)


We wrapped up the month with a trip to a Rough Riders baseball game with the Osbergs

Superhero faces! Grr!

These two pretty ladies sporting their shades

Sami couldn't get enough of the all you can eat food!

Signing off with the sweet school picture.  Stay tuned for June and our trip to DISNEY!