Santa's House

Naperville generally tends to do everything above and beyond, and it appears no different with Santa. For the last couple years we have attempted to go to the Santa's House that is constructed on the Riverwalk, however, in years past, line was too long, nor could the kids wait that long.

This year, we ventured down earlier on Friday (6pm). Line was still 60 minutes, but I think the Disney experience of waiting in line made it seem easier on the kids. There really is not a ton of people there, problem is Santa literally spends 5-10 minutes with each family...so it gets pretty stretched out.





Afterwards, Carter/Connor got a hot chocolate at Starbucks.

Disney

Trip to Disney World went much better than anticipated. Kids were great on the plane...Connor was content to watch iPad stuff the entire way and Carter was happy to look out the window and play with his seat belt the entire way.

Other than the park being way too busy...kids loved it. We were at the Magic Kingdom to nearly midnight two nights...and they made it at Epcot one day from 9am to 9pm...


Connor on the flight to Florida...


Carter was happy to poke around with his seat belt...


Getting into Orlando airport.


Connor and Carter on the Buzz Lightyear - a fave of theirs...


Connor at the speedtrack.


With cousins at the pool.


Connor "occasionally" wanted some photos by "himself".


All the cousins.

No, Carter is not taking the picture...grandma was watching him while Connor was going on some of the "bigger" boy rides at Epcot.


Grandma and grandpa with all 8 grandkids, while all the moms and dads ate a few tables over...


On the "orbiter"...






Teacups were a fave as well...


Carter "taking" a man break back at the condo.


On the tiger/pooh ride.


One of the rare chances to get a group shot at Animal Kingdom.


The boys checking their maps.


On the safari ride.






Saying goodbye to cousins at Magic Kingdom.


At the airport in Olrando, heading home, preparing for the 30 degree Chicago weather.