Last week the family and I were MIA (as were any new blog posts) because were were on our "let's try to get to Disney every three years or so" family vacation.
It was AMAZING!!! I know not everyone is a huge fan of Disney, or theme parks, or corporate America. I totally respect that. But as far as this family goes, WE LOVE WDW!!! The Magic Kingdom has provided us with some of our fondest family memories and traditions, and Disney's ability to provide our family with safe, gluten-free food means we can travel without fear of getting sick. I am grateful for all of the thousands of people who helped make our trip magic, and we said Thank You to as many bus drivers, cafeteria workers, shop keepers, Dole Whip whippers, and ride operators as possible.
As far as homeschool goes, the Animal Kingdom is an A++ Highly Recommended destination. Not only are there numerous opportunities to see wildlife in a natural setting, kids can earn "Wilderness Explorers" badges all over the park. Topics range from bird habitats to paleontology, from bugs to recycling, and everything ecology related in-between. Special needs kids like Emily, who can come across as a little socially awkward, are nonetheless encouraged to participate, answer questions, and pose theories.
In other words, I don't regret taking the kids out of school for a week in order to do this trip. Not one iota. I could go on and on. But this is the photo segment...so here you go:
TBT: September 2016
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| In Front of Cinderella Castle at WDW |
Today: May 2019
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| In Front of Cinderella Castle at WDW |
Yes Nora is in the same shirt. Whoops. And Emily is frowning in the first pic because she had reached her limit of photos. Same thing happened this trip, so I made sure to get a bunch of pics at the front end of the vacation this time around. We were so successful that a co-worker of mine commented, "Your family is the poster child for how to have fun at Disney."
Best. Compliment. Ever.
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