M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The week of April 7th my dad was going to be in Orlando at a car wash convention, and he asked all of us around the first of the year if we wanted to go. We all said no we had too much going on. Then my mom and I were talking on 3/30 about how my dad asked her to go, but she did not want to go and have nothing to do all day by herself. I told her if I could get off work I would go with her and we could go to Disney World. The next day I told my sister we were going, and then she decided to go with her two girls. So we booked everything on 3/31 a week before we were going to leave - crazy! :) We had an amazing time. The weather was perfect and none of us got a sunburn, which could be from the SPF 50 baby sunscreen we all had on! :)

On Monday, April 7th my mom, Amy, Haylee, Jamison, Bryson and I flew out of Tulsa at 7:25 a.m. into Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Orlando (my dad flew down on Saturday). The babies did so good on the flights - they mostly slept. I was really nervous how they would do, and that people would be cussing us for having screaming babies. But, everyone was great - I think we may have even gotten some special attention because of them! When we arrived in Orlando at 1:00 p.m my dad picked us up (Monday was his only free day at the convention) and we headed to Magic Kingdom! We were there until it closed at 11:00 p.m that night. I will just have to tell you I have not been there in 21 years, but it is still so amazing and so family oriented. Bryson and Jamison got to go on everything with us except three rides. He would get so excited his little arms and legs would get to going and he would get to squealing. It was so much fun to get to watch him take everything in. I know he is only 9 months and will not remember the trip, but trust me I took lots of pictures and will remind him how much fun he had as he gets older! :) The only thing Bryson did not like were the fireworks, he was trying to climb out of my dads arms and jump to me - poor baby! But, there are not words to describe the firework show - it is unlike anything I have ever seen! We did not get back to our Hotel until after midnight that night.

On Tuesday we went to Animal Kingdom all day until they closed at 6:00 p.m. This place is so cool. Me describing it does not even do it justice - the animals and sites...breath taking! It is 100 times better than a zoo! We took our picture with Flick from a Bug's Life, and then headed off to Africa. The park is divided into sections - Africa, Asia, Dino Land, Discovery Island, and maybe one other I am forgetting (we did not make it to the one I am forgetting). We first went on a safari bus tour. We saw so many animals it was amazing. I have pictures below. Then we walked on some trails and saw different animals. We rode a train over to a petting zoo, and the kids were so cute. Bryson got to pet a goat and a donkey. He was so funny he would pet it and then look at me and get so excited. The park has a parade that was really fun to watch and the characters would come up and play with the kids. Of course Bryson was sacked out during the parade. Then on our way out we went to watch the Lion King show - so awesome! There was so much going on during the show Bryson was just so into it. He kept wanting to stand on my legs to watch and dance, and then when one of the characters would come near us he would turn around and grab my neck! :)

Wednesday we went back to Magic Kingdom all day and tried to finish the park - no way. You need like three days at that park and two at each of the others. Bryson did get to mack on Aurora, Cinderella, and Belle. Amy and I got in line with the kids, and I did not want to stand in a separate line by myself for Bryson to meet "manly characters" like Goofy, Donald, and Pluto. So, I decided he was going to be a lady's man and flirt with the princesses. We waited in line for over an hour and almost missed the nightly parade. Bryson was so cute - he kept grabbing the flowers on Belle's dress and was just flirting with the princesses - they were cracking up at him! Haylee was so funny she just knew they were the real princesses from the movie. She called Sleeping Beauty Snow White, and she corrected her, and Haylee said well where is Snow White I want to see her! It was too cute. Amy told her Snow White was busy getting ready for the parade we were about to watch, and then she was satisfied.

Thursday we went shopping at the mall, and then flew home that night. We got back between 10 and 11 p.m. We all had so much fun, and were sad to have to leave so soon! Below are some pictures from our trip. If you want to see all of them you will have to come by!!!

This is the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom it hosts A Bug's Life show.


Crocodiles on our safari ride.

More animals on our bus ride.
Needs no explanation - Cinderella's Castle

Bryson checking out some animals at Animal Kingdom.

Jamison hamming it up.

Mack Daddy with the ladies!!! :) His shirt even said Ladies Man!

Chillin on the ferry boat awaiting Magic Kingdom!

I took these pictures after we got back. Bryson got a ton of stuffed toys, a t-shirt, and of course Mickey Ears! Can't you tell how excited he was.

My favorite picture - he is posing for me!

Here is a video of the "Dreams Come True" Parade that takes place during the day at Magic Kingdom. For some reason this would not let me download the other videos of the firework show. Enjoy!!!

Catchin' Up

I am so sorry I have not posted anything new lately. Things have been crazy busy at work and home. Plus we just got back from a trip (more on that later). I pretty much missed his 8 month b-day and he will be 9 months on Friday (I know he is getting so old and big). We went to a b-day party a couple of weeks ago, and there was a 3 week old baby there. Every one kept saying don't you miss Bryson being this little, or don't you wish you had another one like this? I thought I would miss him being so tiny, or have the new baby syndrome. But honestly, I enjoy him so much right now I would not go back if I could. He is quite the mama's boy, and such a happy baby! He is doing so many new things it amazes me. He is not quite crawling, but somehow the child manages to get from one side of the room to the other, and does not roll over to get there. We took him to the doctor a couple of weeks ago and he weighed 20 lbs 2 oz and was 29 1/2 inches long. He has the longest legs - I don't know where he gets them! :)

Here are some pictures of him playing outside at his cousin Ty's birthday party. He loved the rocket swing and the slide.

Whoa!! Mama get me out of here before I loose my oatmeal! :)
Hold on to me Granny Faye, don't let me fall!
They have a rabbitt and Bryson just got a kick out of it! He kept sticking his fingers in the cage and when the rabbitt would come near he would pull back real quick and start cracking up. Uh, mom the rabbitt is looking at us weird.
Our friends Julia and Steve Soules came over one Friday night. Julia was holding Bryson and reading him a book. He started getting sleepy and the light was in his eyes so he took the book and held it over himself with his hands and feet to try and block out the light. It was the funniest thing.

Peek-a-boo!
He loves this lion rolling thing. It is supposed to help him with crawling, but instead he likes to lay on top of it and roll over head first to the other side. Brian likes to toss it at him and make him laugh.
The video below is the most adorable thing. It combines a lot of things into one. It is really dark so I hope you are able to see it. His grandma Cheryl is teaching him animal sounds. He is dancing to his lion rider. And, I will ask him how big is Bryson and he will hold his arms in the air while I say soo big! So cute!