We stayed in the cabins at Fort Wilderness. Both sides of our family were able to stay at Fort Wilderness with us. Grace and Matt were pretty thrilled with their new home. They still keep asking if they can go back to the cabin. Grace and Matt don't always do real well in new situations and this our first real vacation to take with both of them, we were a little apprehensive going down there. They both did awesome. It never gets old taking little ones for their first trip to Disney World, especially ones that have had such rough starts in life. I can't tell you how many times my mind drifted away and kept thinking just a year ago, Grace was in an orphanage. Now here she was a daughter and getting to be kid just like everyone else.
Toward the last half of our trip, Jeff and I both ended up at Urgent Care places. Thankfully, I just had a nasty chest cold, but poor Jeff had a frozen shoulder that wouldn't budge. One day while we were at Epcot, his shoulder got stuck with his arm extended above his shoulder. Talk about painful - we found an awesome urgent care about 5 minutes away and got him a cortisone shot and a little relief. He struggled with it for the next couple of days and finally made one last park appearance on our last day. We were so thankful for our familiy's help and especially to Shelby who traded some of her shifts to spend more time with us and to Robbie who provided lots of needed muscles.
Shelby is in Florida for a couple more months. She really is having a great time. I was really proud of her. I can't tell you how many times I saw her helping other guests and that was even on days she wasn't working. She is also great tour guide. Shelby pretty much knows where everything is at and knows many short cuts and the best places to eat.
My heart was so happy to spend that time in Florida being a family of 6 again. The week flew by so fast. I also forgot how much time little kid naps take up each day, I might have joined them for a few naps, too. Grace and Matt had quite a few nights where we stayed out till midnight. Combine that with a time change when we returned, I think we are all still catching up on our sleep.
Grace and her favorite "Mimi"
Daddy and Grace
Matt got to play a part in Belle's story time as Maurice.
We were able to celebrate Grace's family day while we were in FL.
Even Jeff had a part at Belle's story time
Shelby and one of her roommates
My "dabbing" son
Grandma and Shelby
We were able to meet up with one of the sweet families we travelled with to China last year. Matthew and Calvin became fast friends when we travelled and Matthew kept calling them our cousins.
Seeing Shelby for the first time
First day at animal Kingdom
This boy was so excited to visit Star Wars
Gracie didn't have much luck taking naps in the stroller, but Matt had no problem. He makes his Grandpa Kissell proud
This is the best picture - we love Leland's face
Finally a family picture, complete with Jeff's injured shoulder.
My favorite Disney employee
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