What a wonderful weekend!
We have been planning a trip to see Drew, Padgett, Sloan, and Davis for a LONG time, with plane tickets booked, and it just kept getting postponed. First, it was because are house got finished early and we were able to move in the weekend we were supposed to go. Second, we planned on going late October and Hudson had some unexpected Dr. appointments that made us decide to postpone a little longer. And finally, one week before our plane tickets expired, we made it...and it was a perfect trip!
So Thursday morning we finish packing and are ready to leave for the airport. Hadley was precious when she told Hudson goodbye and that she was going to miss him so much and to be good. I just tried to keep my mind off the fact that we wouldn't see our sweet baby for 4 days! I would be lying if I said a few tears weren't shed. Thankfully, we felt completely comfortable with Hudson staying here with Mama and Papa on Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning. Then aunt E came over Saturday afternoon and watched him the rest of the weekend. And he even remembered us and smiled when he saw us again...
Hadley was so excited to fly on an airplane:
Hadley had been talking about going on an airplane for weeks. She couldn't wait. She has been on a plane a few times before but the last time was a little over a year ago so I don't think she really even remembers it. Ryan and Peyton were going to take us to the airport and for some reason Hadley had this idea that Ryan was flying the plane. Then, while on the plane she proceeded to tell everyone sitting around us that they were invited to her cousin Sloan's house also. Of course, she slept a total of about 30 minutes, was hyped up on coke, and sugar and was running on pure exhaustion when we arrived in Tampa at 8. But don't worry, Hadley and Sloan were still awake at 10:45 chatting in bed and then awake at 5 because they were so excited to play and go to Disney World!
Looking out the airplane window:
Disney World is about an hour from Tampa and the drive was hysterical as we listened to the girls talk about what they were going to do and what they were going to tell the princesses. We had a few showers on Friday which turned out perfect because the temperatures were cool and the lines were short! Hadley rode her first roller coaster and wasn't scared a bit. They rode on dumbo, It's a Small World ride, and met all the princesses and fairies. I was surprised how much longer the line for the fairies was but I guess they are much more popular now! Hadley and Sloan were starstruck and loved taking their pictures with each. After about 8 hours in the park the girls were exhausted and fell asleep in the stroller. Matt, Drew and I went to eat a great Italian dinner and they slept though the entire dinner. We ended up waking them up to see the grand finale of fireworks at the parks closing. I can't even begin to document how wonderful the day was. Hadley was exhausted but to see the excitement on her face at the sight of Disney World, the Magic Kingdom castle, and the princesses was priceless and a memory I will never forget. We can't wait to go back!
Let the Memories Begin:
First time in a racecar:
Here is Hadley meeting Sleeping Beauty. I think she was a little star-struck!
Cinderella and Hadley
Hadley and Belle (her favorite at the time)
Posing with Lydia
The girls and their daddies in the teacups
On Saturday I got a massage, Matt and Drew played golf, and in the afternoon we went to the Gasparilla parade. This was a HUGE parade that runs along the bay and it was a lot of fun. It is a little like a Mardi Gras for kids where all the floats throw beads and the kids collect as many as they can. Unfortunately, it was freezing (we apparently brought the cold weather with us) but still so fun. Here are a couple pics:
Pirate invasion re-enactment:
Trying to generate some business with a bag full of cotton candy!
Sunday afternoon we got back on the plane with an exhausted little girl and came back to Oklahoma. Hadley fell asleep as we were taking off and didn't wake up until we got home. She then slept until 7 the next morning. I think she may have had fun...
Hadley couldn't wait to give Hudson his presents the next day!
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