We rang in the new year with a trip to Disney World!!! Wow....was it fun! And exhausting all at the same time. Just so much to do and see in 4 short days...but we made the most of it and had a blast. Thanks to our dear friend, Marci, who organized the whole trip and just let us tag along. She is the hostess with the mostest, literally. What a joy to spend that time with the Menchaca family, our new dear friend, Chelsey, and even Zula, who got to come for part of it. We had such a great time. It's true what they say....Disney is M*A*G*I*C*A*L!
Cinderella's castle...one of the first things we saw! So awesome. We were all star-struck...
Chelsey with the big kids. She works with Marci at House of Faith and was also going to the Youth Pastor's Conference. Chelsey is one of our new favorite friends....so glad we had the chance to meet her! Our kids all fell in love with her....and it's easy to see why. She has such a heart for others. Made us all feel so special...
Marci inhaling a turkey leg...
Mickey Mouse Ear ice cream while watching the parade....nothing like it!
The Menchacas. We loved spending time with Marci's parents too!
Chocolate face.
Tag and his new sawed-off shot gun. Such a boy. He carried this thing to EVERY park.
Chelsey and the girls. Faith Anna wore her Minnie ears every day. :)
The teacups were one of the kids' favorite rides...
But nothing could top the new Toy Story Ride in Hollywood Studios. So so much fun!! 
Even the waiting area was fun....
Mr. Potato Head talked to us....
Then we got to the 3D glasses and it was all downhill from there!
Hoola-hoop girl.
Another post-Mickey Ears ice cream chocolate face.
We had breakfast with Mickey and the gang one morning. Loved it!
Pluto...
Mickey...
Minnie...
Donald and Goofy...
Are those whiskers real??
Inside Bruce at Crush's Turtle Talk...
Mexican fiesta at Epcot...
On the Safari Ride at Animal Kingdom...
Marci, Chelsey, and Zula on the safari.
Lunch at Cinderella's Royal Table. This was one of the highlights of our trip!
Check out Faith Anna's posed leg....girl got it goin on by the Knight. :)
Chelsey and Zula joined us for the Princess lunch.
We kinda look like sisters, right? Me the younger one, of course. :)
Sleeping Beauty was their favorite.
Ariel was my favorite. She was the most "in character". Called the girls "humans" and asked them to "swim on over". Told them their hair was pretty and had they used their "dinglehopper" today. :)
Snow White...
The Mouse Ears Girls.
Buzz Lightyear!
Watching the fireworks shows each night was another of our favorite things...
Such a fun week. Thanks again Marci for letting us tag along on a trip you had already planned and organized for your House of Faith staff! What a privilege for us. I have always wanted to go to Disney World....and had dreamed about taking our kids one day. And you not only made that possible...you made it so much fun! We can't wait to go back again....
