Walt Disney World -- Columbus Day Weekend

Last week, we decided to take CWL down to Disney and Orlando for one last 'hurrah' as an only child, considering that #2's arrival is getting closer and closer by the minute.    We flew down on a Thursday, spent a few days at the parks and had an overall awesome time.

Some of the highlights included:

• Dinner at T-Rex at the Disney Marketplace, which CWL just loved
• A full-day on Friday at Magic Kingdom, including going back at night for Mickey's "Not So Scary Halloween Party" with its own parade and fireworks show and trick or treating in the Magic Kingdom (with about 40% of folks in full-up costumes)
  
• Our first trip to Animal Kingdom -- safari and access to characters was pretty sweet.   He loved the Lion King show, but fell asleep during Nemo.
• A return visit to Magic Kingdom for the traditional parade -- including high fives from Goofy & Peter Pan, a point and blown kiss from Cinderella & a full smack on the cheek (with lipstick marks to prove it) from Snow White
• Every ride on "Mickey's train"
• A fun day at Sea World, including Shamu, and a special Halloween show w/ Elmo and Friends
• A nice hotel we just happened to stumble upon that had a full-sized Pirate Ship in the pool

Special thanks to one of my oldest friends Alicia A and to my friends at J3 for their help with the trip!

I'll post more highlights when we get the videos up, but the pictures are fantastic.    Click here to view the full slideshow.