Kids Race and Animal Kingdom

I surprised the boys with a race for themselves, and they loved it! Especially Micah, probably given his age, he really put his heart and soul in to the race. What an awesome moment to watch both boys, making this mama's runners heart very proud!

After completing their races, we headed over to Animal Kingdom for our first experience at the Disney parks. Grandma and Grandpa came with us on this day and we had such a great time, even getting rained out at the end of the day. Gemma was all out of sorts, poor thing, as she hadn't been sleeping well and then wasn't able to get a good nap in either...and let's just say she was a trooper! Thankfully the week turned around a little for her (she didn't get to a park for the next two days, allowing her to catch up on some sleep) and Animal Kingdom was just a taste of what was to come!  The boys loved the rides, Reid's genuine excitement at the Dinosaur ride, while Micah was slightly more timid and reserved. They couldn't get enough of the characters and autographs and overall fun. What a great start to our Disney experience!!!