These past two summers, we've been so lucky to have had great vacations where most of us have gotten together. In June 2017, we made a big leap and went to Disney World. We stayed at a very spacious vacation rental in nearby Kissimmee.
Here's the bedroom Carl and I bunked out in, as well as a few of the other rooms in this spacious home.
It was fun "dining in" with so many family members!
Here are some of the girls (Lauren & Jessica) and I picking up groceries at the local market. (Even grocery shopping is fun when you are anywhere near Disney World!)
Here's the bedroom Carl and I bunked out in, as well as a few of the other rooms in this spacious home.
It was fun "dining in" with so many family members!
Here are some of the girls (Lauren & Jessica) and I picking up groceries at the local market. (Even grocery shopping is fun when you are anywhere near Disney World!)
With Disney themed rooms, and toys and costumes, the kids enjoyed being here, as much as being in Disney World,
The kids were so excited to find Disney costumes in the bedroom closets!
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| Emmett decided its O.K. for boys to be princesses. He didn't want to miss a thing! |
All of the kids, young and old, enjoyed the Disney themed media room (which also provided extra sleeping space for our large crew).
Everyone enjoyed the swimming pool that came with the house.
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| Addie was the youngest grandchild to join us -- not quite 16 months old |
The 3 days we spent at Disney World and Epcot Center were so much more relaxing, going with grandkids and their parents, as opposed to the last time Carl and I went, many years ago, when we towed along 7 kids. Philip was 11 months old, and we had our hands full, keeping track of the kids. Courtney had everything well planned for us, where we were able to get into attractions without much of a wait. The weather was perfect, cloudy and not too hot.
The whole gang was there, except for Emily and Brian's family.
It is always so great when our children and their families, who live in Minnesota and Utah, can join us on vacation.
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| Andy, KayLynn & Addie & Emmett |
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| Mark, Courtney & Colby, Saige,& Luke |
The kids, even the little ones, were real troupers!
Even our teenagers had a good time.
Standing in lines was a bit tiring for big and little kids, and they did have their "moments" and brief melt downs. Luckily, thanks to good planning on the part of Courtney, we had "fast passes" to many attractions, so we didn't have to wait too long in lines.
Too much excitement for one day (Epcot Center)! Lorelei crashed!
After a long day a Disney World, a fella is just too tired to eat!
There is nothing better for a grandparent, than being with grandkids in Disney World, and seeing the joy in their faces.
Most of all, I am so grateful for miracles from heaven, that made it possible for Carl, who was diagnosed just 5 months prior to our trip with CML Leukemia, to be in such good health and have strength and energy to enjoy this wonderful time in Disney World with the family.
Although, maintaining a hair- do can be a challenge in the humidity.
Standing in lines was a bit tiring for big and little kids, and they did have their "moments" and brief melt downs. Luckily, thanks to good planning on the part of Courtney, we had "fast passes" to many attractions, so we didn't have to wait too long in lines.
Too much excitement for one day (Epcot Center)! Lorelei crashed!
After a long day a Disney World, a fella is just too tired to eat!
There is nothing better for a grandparent, than being with grandkids in Disney World, and seeing the joy in their faces.
Most of all, I am so grateful for miracles from heaven, that made it possible for Carl, who was diagnosed just 5 months prior to our trip with CML Leukemia, to be in such good health and have strength and energy to enjoy this wonderful time in Disney World with the family.
