Ava's Favorite things

There are few words to describe the most magical place on earth... One is magical the other is unforgettable (unless you are just a 1 year-old and then you'll probably forget).  We definitely would use these two terms to describe the vacation we took to Disneyworld this year.  From 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM at night every one had one gear "go".  In the beginning Ava enjoyed the 3 hour flight to Florida, but by the end was just ready to take a nap.  Mom and Dad had just finished entertaining her for 3 hours straight which also left us exhausted. But we arrived safely and were ready to gogogo.  It was a trip of many firsts and many favorites, it was Grandpa Ron and Grandma Patty's first time at Disney World, it was Ava's first time at Disney World (it was Riley's like 10th time but who is counting anymore). Here are the many favorites that we encountered.

Ava's Favorite thing #1 - taking a nap after a 3 hour flight (mom and dad were also pretty tired)

Favorite thing #2 - First time for Ron and Patty on a Disney World Ride - Soarin (Ron was the darkest person in Florida despite everyone's efforts at the tanning booth)

Favorite thing #3 - Ava playing with her cousins every single day (Her cousins were so good to take care of her and play with her)

Favorite thing #4 - Bagels!  This simple round food got us through the day.  When you live with such a picky eater finding foods she will eat is difficult

Favorite thing #5 - Watching daddy ride the big tall free fall

Favorite thing #6 - Chilling in the baby pool with the family

Favorite thing #7 - Spending time as a family and posing for many many pictures

Favorite thing #8 - Every single ride for which there was a camera (Brandon had the same pose in all of them, which hopefully he regrets doing one day (it never got old to him)

Favorite thing #9 - Watching the fireworks the first day at Epcot

Favorite thing #10 - Meeting all of the bigs (that's what Brandon called the major players in the disney scene) Pluto was by far the favorite and the least favorite.... Mickey! (She was just too tired to be happy for the mouse she has adored from day 1)

Favorite thing #11 - Sea world "oneocean" show and eating with the killer whales afterwards

Favorite thing #12 - It's a small world, hands down her favorite ride at Disney

Favorite thing #13 - Pictures of just the boys (and Jason trying to recreate a pose that Joseph and Hyrum made famous in our family)

Favorite thing #14 - The girls (because lets face it they are extraordinary)

Favorite thing #15 - The smoothie on the ride home (she pretty much claimed it as her own and would not share with anyone; we have a lot to work on as parents)

Our trip to Disneyworld was absolutely fabulous, we wish we could have had everyone there, but that didn't stop us from enjoying the food, the fun, the family, and the endless lines at the most magical place on earth.