ANIMAL KINGDOM

We love to mix work and play!

We had to go to Daytona for the school food convention the last week of April. Well don't you know that is Disney is kinda-sorta on the way to Daytona (as a Dumbo crow flies.)

 So we spent 2 nights at Ft. Wilderness and a day in Animal Kingdom.

 Animal Kingdom really is a great place for meeting characters. 

 They are all in one spot, Camp Minnie Mickey, and the wait times usually aren't long.

 Yes, that is Chris throwing up Mickey ears on Donald Duck.

Donald then threw him out of the picture, then made him come back and bow down to him. 

Which Chris did.

 Joey LOVES Chip & Dale. 

They are her favorite. She is more animated for them then any other character.

 She's such a big girl now, she doesn't need the mom & dad in the picture anymore. 

She runs up, gives em' a hug, gets her book signed, turns around and says cheese!

 Waiting for the parade to start. 

Very interactive, loved it!

  Grandpa is a sucker for shoulder rides.

Grandpa is also the only man I know that can pull off camp pants without looking like a redneck.

 Joey walked ALL of Animal Kingdom that day WITHOUT a stroller!

A fun day!