New Years

On New Years Eve, we headed up to northern Michigan to visit with some of our friends. We don't get to see them very often, so we were very excited to see their cute little home on the lake and have some extended time to spend with them. We played truth or dare, ate great food, watched the ball drop in their small town, and met new people. We even met up with Jamesus and Ben in South Bend on our way up, and stopped in Holland, Michigan on our way back. It was quite the start to a new year!

Disney World: Magic Kingdom

No trip to Disney World is complete without a visit to the Magic Kingdom. This park is so quintessential Disney for me. The castle, the atmosphere...you just can't help but smile and feel like a kid again. And to visit during Christmas time? It's just the best.

The Grand Floridian Hotel is beautiful at Christmas time 

(plus, they have a life-sized gingerbread house!)

Disney World: Animal Kingdom

We headed to Animal Kingdom on day two of our Disney trip. Highlight of the park? The safari! Every year we go we see a few different animals, but this year was an extra special tour. Even the lions were out! We also love the Nepal-themed area. Such a neat culture.

We even saw a few animals (of the Star Wars variety) at Animal Kingdom.

Christmas in Disney World

The family and I headed to Disney World right before Christmas for our (almost) annual trip. We've found that going in late November or early December is the perfect time to make the trip. It's less crowded, and you get to see all of the Christmas decorations. Our all-time favorite seasonal experience is the Osborne Family Lights in Hollywood Studios. It is a massive Christmas light display that originated with a family in Arkansas. Seriously friends, it is a must see if you go at Christmas time. We headed there on our very first day at the parks.