Typically, we enjoy our March spring breaks basking in the comfort of the most beautiful Arizona weather while the rest of the country drudges out of the chilly winter temperatures. But this year, we did our break  a little differently, and traveled to Florida to the happiest place on earth- Disney World!

We spent a week at a Disney resort visiting Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom, alternating between park days and resort pool days, spending time with cousins, and having an amazing time.

The boys loved the Avatar ride at Animal Kingdom, and the safari ride where they saw their favorite animals from the Disney Plus zoo series we’ve been watching. We spent the day with cousins from Texas and shared good times and laughter throughout.

After a pool day at the resort, we went early to Hollywood Studios to catch our favorite rides in Star Wars Land. We checked out the Cantina, which unexpectedly meant we took our elementary-aged kids into a legitimate bar. I was slightly nervous at the ease and comfort Big Bro demonstrated as he casually sipped his Powerade mocktail while listening to a robot DJ. At the end of the night I carried a sleepy Little Bro to the Fantasmic show and he woke up from his nap just in time to see it. 

Our Florida cousins met up for another resort day in the pool, and I was reminded that every time the four boys get together they get along so well. Though, now that they’re between 7 and 13 years old, their energy is off the charts!

Wrapping up our trip at Magic Kingdom, the boys loved the Toy Story rides and Thunder Mountain Railroad. On the way home, Big Bro was already planning a return trip, and Little Bro was planning to move there when he grows up. 

We said we’d follow him if he did.