Disney World!

I'm not sure that these pictures even need captions!  Hello Hollywood Studios!  So glad that we got this picture since as of 2015 Mickey's Sorcerer's hat will be gone.

The Green Army Guy was the very first autograph Emma got in her book.

While trying to get Belle's autograph, Stitch photobombed Emma and Belle!  Stitch has sine become Emma's favorite Disney character.

Hello Minnie!

Daddy was so excited to get a picture with Pluto. Really.  He was.

Of course, this mouse needs no introduction!

One of Mommy's favorite rides.  The TEACUPS!

Rafiki

Emma got to play The Beast in a short play with Belle.  It was very exciting!

Emma dressed in her Winter Belle dress.

Yo Ho Mateys AWAY!

For a girl who doesn't like bugs Emma sure did want to ride the ant a lot.

That is one huge mushroom!

The most wonderful carousel in the world.

The Barnstormer was the first roller coaster Emma rode.  So Goofy will always be special to us!

Quack quack!

A whole new world!

The tree of life at Animal Kingdom. It is such a beautiful tree.

It all started with a mouse!

Sometimes at Disney World parents feel the need to strangle their kids.

Cinderella came to our dinner!

So did her step mother.

Of all the things we did and saw at Disney World, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was Emma's favorite.  We rode it over and over!

Space Mountain was a close second, I think. Once was enough for Mommy.

And every night,this little princess slept like, well, Sleeping Beauty!

Visit with Rallis and Dendy

Heading to Florida for Emma's first trip to DISNEY WORLD!  However, we almost didn't make it because we visited Rallis and Dendy on our way there and Emma didn't want to leave!  Rallis and Dendy are two of Emma's most favorite people in the universe!

It was a little chilly but the beach was too beautiful to not take a walk before heading to Orlando.

Christmas

We attempted to have Emma in the Christmas pageant at church.  She didn't make it to the stage.

 Christmas Eve morning we went on a family ride.  Can't think of a better start to Christmas!

 Later Emma and Jager posed for a few pictures before we opened gifts.

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!  Collin and Romy came to visit from Chicago.  They brought their parents, too.  Emma, Collin, Mommy, Daddy, and Aunt Emily all ran the Turkey Day run.  IT was great fun and Emma and Collin both got a medal!

 Later that day we had Thanksgiving dinner together in style.

The kids got the chance to go to the zoo together and had a lot of fun!

 Twister was a big hit!  Romy was supervising.

 Aunt Emily taught Emma how to knit.

 Emma introduced Collin and Romy to our chickens.  Romy wanted to eat them!

Growing up.

Emma decided that she wanted to get her ears pierced.  She was very brave!

 No, she's not wearing make-up.

Military Appreciation Day

Emma got to go onto the field with Papou for Military Appreciation Day at Clemson.  It was very exciting and we even got to see Tiger while we were there!