November Fun

It appears that someone (aka Dad) has been a bit slow on posting some updates. Without further ado, here are some highlights from the last month.
Here are the girls with Horton (from Ava’s class) playing in Ava’s bed.

Click the image above for a video of Ali jumping on Ava's bed.

Ali has fun riding her rocking horse.

And playing with Pepper.
Ali’s not quite ready for the bikes, but still likes to be pushed around on them.

Ava did some crafts at Home Depot – here she is building a pirate ship. 
And clowning around with Dad’s truck.

Click the image above for a video of Ava at soccer

Ali has some fun at the library.

Click on the image above for a video of Ali on the trampoline

And both girls like the stagecoach at the train park. Ali opts for the inside….

…while Ava goes for the roof.
Ava likes blowing the leaves off the sidewalk.

Ali is partial to hats…
…and hoods.
Over Thanksgiving we watched our neighbor’s dog Jaxson. The girls had fun with him.

On Thanksgiving morning we went to a parade in Fountain Hills. Here are the girls getting ready for it.

Ali decided to march along with the marching band.


Next up, getting ready for the holidays!

Ava’s Birthday Trip to Walt Disney World

Papa and Lola (Scott’s parents) take the grandkids to Walt Disney World as a birthday trip when they are 4. So Scott and Ava flew to Orlando for a few days of fun at the park.

Day 1 (Saturday):

We flew to Orlando, took the bus to the hotel (All Star Movies Resort) and met up with friends Romy and Tisha. Ava loved the “Andy’s room” on our wing of the hotel.

Waiting to takeoff

Ava and Romy with the giant Buzz.

And with Rex (with Woody in the background)

Day 2 (Sunday):

We discovered another wing of the hotel with the 101 Dalmations theme.

But RC from Toy Story is still a favorite.

And what can beat giant blocks?

We then took the bus and the monorail over to the next hotel – the Polynesian. Ava liked watching for the lizards as we waited for Lola and Papa to arrive.

Here we are at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom.

Ava might be a little excited!

First we did Enchanted Tale  with Belle – which was a cool interactive performance…

We did “It’s a Small World” (first time).

Met Woody and Jesse…

Rode Dumbo…

And met Pluto.

Day 3: Monday

We spent the day in the Magic Kingdom, starting off with the opening of the park with the Mayor and the whole gang.

then we met Mickey….after standing in line of course.

We saw parades and street celebrations.

Did lots of rides…

And got to see the castle all lit up at night.

We watched the Christmas Parade.

Which ended with Santa (and Mickey)

The watched the fireworks from our room…

Day 4 (Tuesday):

Tuesday we spent at Epcot, complete with lunch with the Princesses at Norway.

We started off with the Nemo ride.

Complete with baby Nemo’s…

And the giant puffer fish.

Next we met up with Minnie and friends.

Then it was off to Norway for lunch with the princesses. First we met Belle.

Aurora.

Ariel.

and Snow White.

Here’s Ava outside of Norway.

Then we did the Test Track. Ava is happy here as we wait for the ride.

But scared and burying her head in my arm as we hit almost 65 mph.

We then metup with Tisha and Romy again. They liked Goofy.

and Minnie.

Ava had to see Chip and Dale.

And we did the Nemo ride again. This time Ava was in the shark.

As night fell, Ava liked the lit pavement…

Day 5 (Wednesday)

On Wednesday we went back to the Magic Kingdom. By now Ava was totally into the princesses.

We met Rapunzel.

and Snow White.

Cinderella sprinkled Fairy Dust in Ava’s ring.

After a short day, we hopped back on the Monorail to the hotel, then off to home.

 

Ava had an awesome time and is still telling everyone how much fun she had! Thanks Papa and Lola!