Disney Day One

Really night one, for the most part.  We took an 11 AM flight out of Logan, so we weren't really out of the airport and on our way to Disney World until after three.  The kids didn't even bother to get out of Orlando International before embracing the Disney spirit - literally...

Zachary took advantage of the lengthy bus ride to the hotel to fill Sylvie in on all the exciting things we had in front of us.

After a quick check in and clean-up, we grabbed some dinner and then tried to decide whether to let the chilly weather and some very tired kids convince us to bag our plan to head to the Magic Kingdom for an 8 PM pirates fireworks cruise.  Ultimately we decided to power through - and boy was that the right call.

Sylvie was very excited to see Mr. Smee and Captain Hook - even though she has yet to make it through a complete viewing of Peter Pan... or maybe because she hasn't.

 After a meet-and-greet with the pirates, it was off to the pirate-steered boat to see the fireworks from the canal.  We were all pretty bundled up for Florida - it was COLD out there!

The whole crew got a kick out of Patch, our captain, who treated us to songs and games as we steamed toward the viewing position.

The fireworks over Cinderella's castle, once they started, were truly spectacular - well worth the cold.

Syl was wowed by the display

Guess who was waiting back on the dock to greet us?!!  Peter Pan himself! 

By the time we got back to our hotel - the Animal Kingdom Lodge - we were all ready for bed.

Many more photos to follow...