New Years Eve

After arriving back t the hotel for a little relaxation, and a short time of shooting on the hotel property, Aunt Dutchy and Uncle John came to visit on their way to their "winter home" in Florida.

There was a little fish pond on the property and I could not resist shooting a few photos.

It is also a very popular venue for weddings, a wedding every night we were staying at the hotel.

My FIL and Uncle Joe

Melissa and Aunt Dutchy

Shannon, Cathy and Emily

Kara and Emily

Not sure about the taste

After this little party in the room we headed back to Epcot. It was very crowded and we picked our spot for the fireworks and waited for it to start. It was incredible as always and shortly after it was over we and the other million of guests headed home. Thankfully we were lucky that very few were riding on the same monorail as we, so we arrived home at the hotel before 1 a.m.

Spaceship Earth Epcot

Just a few different angles of this impressive "golf ball"

Disney World - Day 3

New Years Eve in Epcot

As we did 10 years earlier, we spent New Years Eve in Epcot. It was another nice day and a nice change from Pa.

On the bus they told us that Magic Kingdom has been full since about 10 a.m and nobody else would be let in that day.

We had made lunch reservation in Italy and took the boat over the lake

Rita and Catherine

View of Spaceship Earth

Italy

Waiting to be seated

John and Cathy

Kristin, Cathy

Still waiting

Tree decoration in the restaurant

After an early dinner we took a photo of the entire crew

China

Norway

Snow White

Marry Christmas in Norwegian

Heading home for a little break

Disney World - Day 2

Magic Kingdom

We waited for Kristin's medication and then met everybody in Magic Kingdom.

Britt went early with her cousins so Shannon could get a hair cut by her favorite hairdresser; the only one allowed to cut her hair, Penny.

Britt and Shannon, new haircuts and pixi dust

Main Street looks absolutely beautiful around Christmas time

We decided to go and get Fast Passes for Space Mountain, and got a time about 6 hours later.

While waiting we went on one of Britt's favorite rides, Dumbo!

and the Carousel

Uncle John was nice enough to purchase Mickey balloon for the girls.

It was warm enough for the kids to play with water and Chris and Shannon were the first to get soaked

Kristin decided she wanted to go on Space Mountain with mom and dad, Melissa and her aunts and uncles. She was very brave. I was behind her and did not hear her telling me that she wanted to get off the ride, in the middle of the ride.

After an exciting first day in the park we headed back to the hotel and back to the pool.

Fun with uncle Craig

Shannon relaxing buy the pool

Disney World - Day 1

It was 10 years since last time the Engler family all visited Disney World together. The Engler family has grown and we had 5 more children with us at this trip.

We drove from Pa, started at 7 p.m and drove all night and met my in-laws in Jacksonville, Fl for breakfast. We all stayed at the Shades of Green, witch is a military hotel on the Disney grounds.

About 10 minutes after arriving at the hotel, the kids had their bathing suits on and ready to check out the pool. We took a short nap while momom and the girls were enjoying the warm weather and the pool.

Kristin unfortunately had a reaction to something (still unsure what) but we were able to get some medication and the eye infection cleared up quickly. The pharmacy brought the medication right to the hotel for the low fee of $5. Maybe the best deal in Orlando Fl.

As a result of the eye infection she got new sunglasses. She said the best thing about her new glasses, was that she did not have to use her own money to buy them.....

We spent the evening in the lobby after the family members had arrived from Ca, the kids were running around the halls in PJ's and Kristin with her big blue glasses.

Time to Catch Up

It has been too long since last time I sat down and added any photos or wrote anything for the bolg, so I will try to catch up. First starting with our vacation to Disney World over Christmas vacation.