Epcot with Shana, Harvest, and Elaine

It was so neat to see the awe on everyone's faces at on a rides like Soarin'! Elaine and the children decided to have a snack at each one of the countries. What a great idea! We ate at Japan for dinner where we had a great chef cook at our table. We also had a wonderful view of illuminations afterwards. We even got to enjoy a beautiful sunset!

Magic Kingdom with Shana, Harvest, and Elaine

Staying at Fort Wilderness was a perfect home away from home. We were quite literally staying in the swamp surrounded by deer, even twin fawns. We all loved the luau, and riding Space Mountain 4 times in a half hour was such a highlight! Disney in September is heaven due to the sparse crowds. The fall decorations were beautiful! We had never seen them before. We also tried the Beauty and the Beast restaurant for lunch, which meant seeing the Garden Room. Leia still wasn't a big fan of the Haunted Mansion, but she was willing to pose for pictures and loud me to take lots of pictures of bunnies for Annie and the Tangled bathrooms for Daddy.

Preparing for Potter

To prepare for our trip, Leia drew Ron, Harry, Hermione ... & ... Neville, Ginny, Luna.

Annie & Mamma at Hands On

Trying Sweet Frog

The Bunny Bus

Can you spot the real bunny?

Holy Bunny: One of My Favorite Annie Pics

Bearly Eleven

Went out to dinner with Oma & Papa and saw a BEAR walking around downtown Asheville! ... & here is Leia during dinner. I'm just SO glad she still acts like a ten-year-old sometimes. She is usually oh so mature.

The Princess & the Girl

Today the girls & their friends put on a special play. Carol & I were served herbal tea & spiced tuna while we watched. Even the baton sideshow was entertaining!