Disney World, Part 2

On Saturday April 27, we celebrated Parker's second birthday at Hollywood Studios.  We were also lucky to have GG and Pops along!  We had a very busy and full day, exploring all of the park. We also got to meet tons of Disney characters, which was really cool, even if the pictures didn't come out great.

Meeting Donald and Daisy...

And Minnie...

And Pluto...

And Goofy!

Someone is 2 today!

Our Jedi in training...

who successfully fought off Darth Maul!

One scary guy!

Letting everyone know he's 2!

Stopped by to say hi to Jake after the Disney Jr. show,

The ladies, at least one of whom is the Evil Queen!

Checking out Lightning McQueen and Mater

Reminding us again who is 2

Mickey at Fantasmic, a fun but slightly scary way to end the night. 

Disney World, Part 1

We decided, that in lieu of throwing Parker a 2nd birthday party, we would instead head to Disney World and take advantage of the spring weather and lighter crowds.  Since we have so many pictures, I'll be updating the blog over the course of several days.

Day 1 we hit the Animal Kingdom. 

Gearing up for the safari

In front of the Tree of Life

Lorraine and Cooper getting wet

Parker communing with ducks

Alex and Parker climbing

The boys sliding back down

And now with Mama!

Day 2 was spent at the Magic Kingdom in Tomorrowland.

Mom and Cooper ready to race!

Hanging out on the People Mover

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Buzz!!!

Passover, and finally spring!

Spring was late to come to the DC area this year.  We celebrated Passover in sweaters and were bundled up until the warmth finally came in April.  But we still had fun!

Bundled up in Cooper's bed

Taking turns (for once) with the toys

Family shot, courtesy of Cooper

The boys

Our gracious hosts

Everyone enjoying a nice spring day

Hey - I see you!

Early Easter, and saying goodbye

Due to conflicting schedules, Lorraine's family met up in mid-March to celebrate an early Easter.  It was also our chance to say goodbye to Lorraine's childhood home, which was under contract to be sold.  As usual, all the cousins had a blast, and Lorraine got one last chance to pack up some mementos.

Two of many attempts at a family picture...

The two elder siblings hamming it up

The happy ones

Getting a hang of the egg hunt

Looking for eggs

A future soccer star?

What's going on over there?

Yum - candy and cupcakes!

Lorraine and the two little brothers

The winter that mostly wasn't

We had a relatively mild winter here in DC.  And there were no complaints from the adults.  However, Cooper really wanted to build a snowman.  Hmmm....

Being silly while eating ice cream

Our budding engineer?

Splish splash

All smiles

Boys and legos

Our future Olympian?

Parker wants in on the action too!

And finally....snow!

Parker is not so sure about this white stuff...

But Cooper (and the neighbors) got his snow man!