Rett had the wonderful opportunity to march in a Disneyworld parade on New Year' Day. Matt, Hazen and I drove down to watch. We left a couple of days earlier than the band and spent two days in St. Augustine. We definitely want to go back when we have more time to look around. It was sunny and cool (a little too cool to enjoy the beach). The town was decorated for Christmas and was beautiful. We took an evening tour in a horse drawn carriage. It was so much fun! From there we went to Disneyworld and stayed at the Carribean Beach Resort. It was so nice to be able to leave the van in the parking lot and ride the buses.
Our first day we spent at Magic Kingdom. There was so much to see. Hazen loved the rides and just couldn't get enough. We spent nearly 12 hours there and didn't even see half of it! The next day we decided (New Year's Eve) we decided to start the day off at Animal Kingdom. Hazen was still all about the rides and insisted on riding a BIG roller coaster. Mom was chicken and just sat and waited. Matt said about halfway through Hazen was ready to get off. From there we went to check out Epcot, but it was VERY crowded (one ride had an estimated wait time of 295 minutes). We decided to go to Hollywood Studios to see if we could catch up with Rett. We met up with him and watched a Christmas Light show that was awesome! We were able to get one picture of the boys together with Mater and Lightening McQueen.
We ended the day and rang in the New Year at Magic Kingdom. The fireworks were so much more than any other display I have seen. It was a very unforgettable experience. Hazen was so tired, he fell asleep on our way back to the resort.
The first day of the new year greeted us with cool temperatures, wind and pouring rain. We headed back to Magic Kingdom to watch Western Band march. After a couple of rain delays, they stepped off at 3:20. 3 of the 4 bands dropped out so our kids were the only ones for the pre-parade performance. Hazen was so tired, wet and cold that he gave us no fuss at all when we told him it was time to head home. So here I am....wrapped up in the blanket wishing I was still freezing in 54 degree weather in Florida!
