Vacation Vibes

 Prior to knowing Maggie's state meet schedule, we decided that the Thorne girls would fly to Orlando while the boys drove for our annual Disney trip. Maggie was thrilled because it would be her first time flying ever!

We were able to board the plane first to visit the cockpit. The flight was particularly special because two of the pilots were female. It was only a quick hour flight, and we were at our destination!

The boys were not too far behind, and everyone headed straight for the pool before prepping for our next day at the park.

We mixed up our typical Disney schedule and headed to Hollywood Studios. We braved the Tower of Terror and were able to meet up with the Peace Family for a ride since our trip overlapped by one park day. The Star Wars section always steals the show complete with a last minute free Lighting Lane to the Rise of the Resistance. 

The next day was filled with Epcot adventures- my personal favorite! I did not take many pictures, but I think that proves that we were having that much more fun. We rode all the usual rides and were able to enjoy the brand new Guardians of the Galaxy ride. We ate our way through the countries with a new lunch stop in Italy. Surprisingly we lasted through the fireworks for the first time!

Everyone was craving a relaxing day at the pool for our third vacation day. While we usually venture to Disney Springs for dinner, Jay and I cancelled all plans for time at the hotel. Our feet needed it! 

The grand finale ended at the Magic Kingdom. Another day of perfect weather and all the Disney Magic!

This was the point that we lost Jacob but still decided to take a family photo in front of the castle.

Since we skipped Disney Springs on our pool day, we left Magic Kingdom around 4pm and made a quick shopping trip to the Lego Store, the biggest Disney store, and a few other spots at Disney Springs. The kids left Orlando with a bag of memories and loot!

Disney really is the place where dreams come true! :)