Disney World 2011

Last weekend we had a very last minute trip to Disney World.  It was a little sooner than we had planned on going.  I had hoped to delay Oscar's planning until Savannah was at least 3 or 4 years old but some friends of ours from San Francisco were going and asked us to join them down there.  So we decided "why not" and down we went.  Even though Savannah is only 15 months old, I think she had a super fun time.  She loved watching and pointing to Mickey and Minnie until they started to head her way and then she started screaming.  It was like seeing Santa all over again.  She must have issues with people in costumes (how in the world did Uncle Harlan pass that gene on to her?!).  She also loved riding the rides as long as it didn't get too dark in the tunnels. 

Savannah wearing her Minnie dress and getting ready to leave for Disney World!!!

Saturday morning we had breakfast with Donald, Minnie, and Goofy.

Savannah is thinking, "Don't take one step closer to me or else!"

Minnie came closer so she got yelled at by Savannah.

Entering the Magic Kingdom

The park is only this empty when you go right when it opens.

Savannah's first ride--Snow White and the Scary Witch 

That witch was pretty scary!

on the carousel

She was in awe during It's a Small World. 

Soooo excited to ride Dumbo!

Not so excited when it went up really high.

She LOVED the Winnie the Pooh ride.

Quick family pic

We LOVED the tea cups!!!

Dancing in the street during the parade. 

Checking out Mickey from afar---just how she likes it.

ohhh, pretty fireworks!

Nap time--can you believe she actually slept for an hour like this!?

Sooo great to see the Berkovits family

Me and Savannah with Jared, Sophie, Nina, and baby Zane.

On Sunday we visited the Animal Kingdom.  One of the great things about having a toddler is that she rarely sleeps in so it makes it really easy for us to get the park before they open and before the big crowds arrive.  We were totally finished with the park and never had to wait for the more than 5 minutes to do anything.  The coolest thing here is definitely the Safari ride but I think Savannah would argue and say that the petting zoo is the best.  She absolutely LOVED petting all the goats and sheep.

entering the Animal Kingdom

on the safari ride

lazy hippo

see the hidden giraffe?

It's amazing how close we got to some of the animals!

Savannah loved seeing all the animals!

There were sooo many elephants and even one baby!

"This is great!!"

a white rhino

"Let's go pet some animals!"

"Ewww this goat stinks--I'm not touching this one!"

"Now this is a nice goat!"

"These are good ones, too!"

"I really like this little black one!"

What a great weekend!!  It was so fun to watch Savannah experience all the new things.  It's like being there for the first time all over again.  We already can't wait to go back in a couple of years.