FIRST EVER TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joey's First Trip to Disneyworld!!!
(Or as he calls it Mickey Mouses House)
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First...forgive the amount of pics, there were too many to choose from (in 2 1/2 days we took over 150). Joeys first trip to Disneyworld was the BEST! His favorite part over everything else were the characters and his favorite ride was the teacups...if we got near them we had to ride them!
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We arrived on Friday night and could not wait so we checked in quickly and caught the first bus to the Magic Kingdom. Here's Bill and Joey on Main Street.

We got to Cinderella's Castle just in time for the fireworks. This was Joey's face when Tinkerbell flew over top of us : ) You see he was AMAZED!

Next we walked around and the only ride without a line was the first we rode and then 2 days later the last we rode, the Teacups became Joeys favorite ride. He loved to see my face when Da would spin us round and round (I get sick)...here is his impression of me :)

Then we went to see the man himself Mickey Mouse in toontown. Joey was SO excited he kept hugging and kissing Mickey and ooohhing and ahhhing over him. It was even making all the other people in line say how cute he was. You could tell it was an amazing experience for him to meet Mickey in person!!! Just look at that hug.

So we woke up bright and early Saturday and Joey immediately asked to go to Mickey's House : ) So we caught the train to Frontier land..oh wait did I say TRAIN!! Joey loved the train, of course!! When the whistle blew he would say "all aboard" very cute!

Almost right away in Frontier land we met some people we knew. Joey was so excited waiting to see Jessie and Woody I thought he might not be able to stand it.


Here he is waiting like a good boy, but you can see on his face...it is very hard!!!

Finally the moment and he is star-struck

Our whole family with the Woody Round-up gang...well except one other and he is coming up! Joey also got a kiss from Jessie and talked about Jessie "his girlfriend" and how he kissed her all day :)

So then we headed 'round the corner and who do we see, Captain Hook and Smee! I think Joey was on overload at this point and could not believe his eyes!!! Stay tuned more Capt Hook in a later post...he is after all Joey's Favorite!

After watching the Tiki Birds, riding Pirates, Jungle Cruise and walking Swiss Family we decided to head back to the Haunted Mansion (Joey had ridden it the night before and was requesting more ghosts!!!) Who do you think we came upon? The entire Woody's Round-up Gang and a bunch of pretty cowgirls. Here is Joey's face when he saw them!!!!

The cowgirls picked a few handsome boys and girls to dance with them and of course Joey was in the bunch!!!

Then they were told to dance around the "mountains aka the adults" to "She'll Be Coming "Round the Mountain"- the other kids were a little shy....but not our bucking bronco he danced his little feet off.

Then he got to meet the one he was looking for.....Bullseye! We had no idea he liked Bullseye that much, but the kid loves him!!!!

The next day was Sunday and our last day and again we went to the Magic Kingdom. We entered early AM using the Extra Magic Hours for parents of Toddlers staying at a Disney Hotel (highly recommend this feature) Wouldn't you know it we walked in and Mickey and Pluto were organizing a game of Duck-duck Goose and Joey joined in.

He was so patient waiting for Mickey to choose. Look at his face...so cute who wouldn't pick him!!!!

I LOVE this pic, you can see what he is thinking..."Pick me, pick me" looking up at Mickey with such adoration!!!!

Guess what boys and girls!!!! Mickey DID pick him! The light of a 2 1/2 yr olds life - being chosen by Mickey!!!!!!

Mickey took him by the hand and they went around Duck, duck, duck,

Duck, duck.....

Goose...Joey chose Pluto!!

Then before the end of a wonderful trip to Disney Joey saw some of his other favorites.
Giving Goofy a Hug

Laughing with Chip and Dale....he LOVES Chip and Dale.

THE END!!! For now....

New House and Guests already : )

We have been in our new house almost 2 weeks now and we still have boxes and boxes and boxes. It is driving Bill crazy and he is in turn driving me crazy : ) Also, one of our packers was very sick when she came to our house to pack and wouldn't you know it Joey and I have been hacking our lungs out ever since. Joey is adjusting well but was a little homesick this week. He kept asking to go to the "old house" and to "Nana's house"...stay tuned though we are going to see if we can cheer him up this weekend with a little trip to a certain mouses house : )
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Here is our little man among a sea of boxes.

We have had some visitors to our new house already...but not the human kind. Who knew a tropical backyard had so many creatures : ) We already have a designated bowl that says "Lizards Only". Joey calls them Lizzies and tries to catch as many as he can. He loves to show me so I can act terrified : )

Another visitor came in the house hiding in our shoes. (We have since learned in Florida you DO NOT keep your shoes outside or in the garage. A big huge ugly warty toad...but Joey thought he was GREAT!!!! He still hangs out in the backyard : ) Eating our mosquitoes...yay!

Joey and Da freeing our Toad

Now for our favorite resident.....I say that because I think he lives on our back patio...a beautiful tree frog. He changes colors and watches us as much as we watch him. He is an awesome addition to our life. We caught him at first to get a closer look. You can see Joey is in awe!

Peek-a-boo, I see you


Finally this week we were all able to get out and about...here is Joey at our Neighborhood Pool Club. He is trying to decide which one to jump in...the sprinkler pool is like ICE!!!!

There was no one at the pool and the Manager told me that in the "summer" there were more people. I had to laugh because it was a balmy 90 degrees or more when she said that...in fact I did not use sunscreen and burned..... : )

and last but not least we FINALLY made it to the beach....you can see Joey was SO HAPPY!!!!! he took off with him arms in the air and I had to chase after him!!! The shells were great and the water was warm...best of all it took about 5 minutes to get there from our house :) I think we have a beach baby on our hands....Lord help me if he starts to surf. The surfers were out there and he thought they were great!!!


Anyway, if anybody wants to visit the beach, come stay with us!!! Four empty bedrooms upstairs....2 pools...2 playgrounds...a fishing dock...5 mins to the beach and 1 1/2 hours to Disney. Love and miss everyone!!!!!

Moving Day(s)

Well we are all moved!!! Here are pictures of our three day move : ) The packers, loaders and drivers were all very nice and FAST. Joey had fun with all the commotion and thought the big semi parked in our drive for 2 days was awesome!!!
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Here he is on the loading ramp...we kept having to pull him out of the way :)

Inside the truck...can you believe we took up a whole semi!!!!

Having fun on the empty bookshelves

Saying goodbye the last night in his room...very sad. Since he was very small he has asked his Da to hold him up to see Owl.

Knock-knock on Pooh's Door

Pooh's Red Balloon

He LOVED his bee's

We will all really miss that room we so lovingly painted while waiting on our little miracle to arrive : )