Our Trip to Tampa...or was it Orlando

***Beware...lots of pictures!***

Each year, we head to Tampa to visit my dad {aka Paw Paw Holley}. This year, Sister and fam weren't able to make it & Kevin's back was in no shape for playing golf so we scoped out a great deal on a hotel in Orlando! Paw Paw had to work Friday which meant family day at Sea World!! We had no idea when we booked the hotel that it literally backed up to the Sea World entrance! Short walk & we were in! Hudson loved all the animals & was mesmerized by the shows. He did say his favorites were the "baby dawfins!"

Saturday, Paw Paw treated us to DISNEY WORLD! I didn't think Hudson would get it, but he could barely contain himself from the second we walked into the gate! First stop was pretty intense, Buzz Lightyear! One little hand gripped my shorts...the other holding closely onto the gun!! Once done, he ran to each new ride then the Mickey's House to meet the One and Only! Hudson didn't disappoint...as with Aubie, once we got within arms length, he FREAKED! We still managed to meet Mickey AND Minnie...head hidden and all!

He loved all the boat rides, esp. the "Mickey Boats" {aka It's a Small World}. He squeezed in a late-afternoon nap which meant we were able to stay for dinner & the SpectroMagic Parade! Oh, I can't wait to take him back when he's older and can remember more, but even now, seeing Disney through those 2 1/2 year old eyes was beyond precious.

waiting for the dolphin show

the dolphin is "walking"

Killer Whales

Awesome

nothing like a little mac/cheese & chocolate pudding to fire up the boy!

"Hum, what's going on here?"

the Sea Lions were so cute

Hudson loved the rock at the Manatees {yep, that's right...the ROCK}

loved the Stingrays but wouldn't touch them

the Dolphins would play peek-a-boo then pop up in a pose!

waiting to race at 'Dega {or Disney}

THE Mickey & Minnie

"Mickey boats"

look closely...that would two boys sticking their tongues out at each other

Pooh's Honey Pot with Paw Paw

taking a break on the train

Mickey boats - again!

family photo at the castle

growing anticipation for the parade

an Auburn Castle

"IT'S MICKEY!"

Hey, how did Kevin get in that pumpkin?!?!

Minnie!

stylin' in his new Mickey shirt