Don Does Disney!

Disney World with Don Rahn is always an adventure!! This year was no different.....

The first two trips back in 2006, and 2007 were magical for all of us. Then we started exploring other parts of our country, and Don realized that seeing the "real" world with nature and animals was better than visiting the "artificial" world of Disney World. He still appreciates it, but just in a different way.

His different way of appreciating definitely keeps us on our toes! :) I think he truly enjoys Disney World as much as us, but just won't admit it. ;) 

You can make your own decision as you view the pictures below  that he so thoughtfully posed for - some with more excitement than others...

Enjoy "Disney with Don Rahn!" :

a little TOO happy on the first boat ride of our vacation - on our way to the Magic Kingdom!

positioning his backside intentionally in the picture of the two girls

Not happy with the Teacups at all!

Definitely not impressed with The  Storybook Circus section of New Fantasyland!

C for Carleigh (or Cinderella) - Don doesn't care!

It  looks like he did enjoy riding Everest with Carleigh!

He's smiling because this pic was snapped just as Katie was yelling at Carleigh and running away from herr!

Ohmigosh! Dumbo is so scary!

Just cruising along on the Tomorrowland Speedway.

He's always happy to see his buddy Donald!

Not thrilled to be sitting in a fancy chair, in the Animal Kingdom Lodge, waiting for a great meal at Boma.

Having sweet dreams as he cuddles with Hans, the Loveasaurus Rex - his newest purchase from Animal Kingdom.

He named him Hans, and had great fun placing him around the room when we least expected it...including in the shower for an unsuspecting "me" to see at 6:00 a.m.

He's not in this pic, but he and Carleigh had a great time building your own roller coaster and then getting in the simulator to
"ride" it.

really not excited to be posing in France, in Epcot.

definitely not impressed...

It's hot on the  streets of NYC in Hollywood Studios.

A perfectly placed bench for the men to sit on in front of a Ladies Finery Shop on the streets of NYC, in Hollywood Studios

He is VERY excited about his BIG glass of soda that the waitress brought him at Whispering Canyon Cafe in the Wilderness Lodge. She was tired of refilling his "normal" sized glass - so she brought him this one.

He enjoyed building Lincoln Logs with Katie while  waiting for our table.

probably Instagramming another artistic Disney shot - as we wait for the bus to the airport.

He decided he was going to "display miserable" or at least "not excited" on this trip, but I think he did have some fun! Or maybe just faked it for the official photopass photographers!

The highlight of the trip and the only thing on his "must-do" list was the Star Tours ride at Hollywood Studios - a Star Wars themed interactive ride. He rode it 7 times in the one day that we were at the Studios. 4 of those times were by himself while the rest of us were at one of the shows and the other 3 were with the rest of us immediately when the park opened - he was the first rider of the day! 

Here's a photo outside of the ride area:

I love my wonderful husband for being a good sport about returning to Walt Disney World and finding ways to bring humor and fun to the hot, sweaty days that we spent touring the parks!

Our Disney trip was full of crazy times, and riding the rides was one of the highlights - this year we were able to get ALL of the ride pictures that were offered...I'll explain the way we achieved this in the next post and also share all of those pictures. They are worth the look!

Stay tuned for:  How to take full advantage of the Photopass system, and get about $400 worth of professional photos for only $150.00