Animal Kingdom Disney World

We drove to Orlando Wednesday evening, the day before Thanksgiving. Our first day at Disney was spent at the Animal Kingdom. We had breakfast that morning in the hotel and watched the Thanksgiving Day parade on their poor excuse of a big screen TV. Being the first day at Disney, it was for Aria the most exciting, I think. She got to meet a lot of Disney characters, start pin trading (a fun project that her and Marcia did very well at!), got Mickey ears... I just getting started! Everyday was fun, but there's nothing like the first time!


Aria's face for the first hour in Disney!


The token souvenir!


Meeting Mickey... it started with the longest hug from Aria. It was too sweet!


Meeting Minnie


Aria meeting Donald


Meeting Goofy as Santa


Watching the parade. A much better view from here!


A sort of classic pose Daniel and I are perfecting!


After a fun-filled day, Aria couldn't even make it to the parking lot!


Since Marcia is preggers, Daniel and I went on a few rides sans Pook and Shosh. They took in some kid-themed activities and we hit the Expedition Everest roller coaster. We all took in a safari as well. And the place was decked out head to toe in Christmas decor with Christmas music piped thru the sound system everywhere. Saying it was enchanting would be an understatement!