So the secret’s out. We went to Disney World last week! For the first time, the kids’ school gave them an entire week off for winter break, so we decided to head to Florida. God blessed us with a safe drive, beautiful weather (no rain!), and a wonderful time of fun. We didn’t want to come home! Below are just a few of the week’s pics. I’ll be putting more on Facebook.
Before our trip…
February 13, 2010–We got snow! I didn’t hear the official amount, but it looked like 4 or 5 inches to me. That’s a lot for us Southern folk. We don’t have snow pants and snow boots in “these here parts,” so Caleb wore plastic bags over his sneakers, and Chelsea wore her pink Hello Kitty rain boots. Pajama pants and sweat pants doubled as snow pants.
February 14, 2010–Packing and getting ready for Disney. They sent us luggage tags: Thanks, Mickey! I bought a Disney music CD to listen to in the car and a new DVD to watch on the trip.
February 15, 2010–Drove all day to get here: Bay Lake Tower–brand new condos right next to Disney’s Contemporary Resort (where we stayed last time in 2004). The room was very nice with a view of Cinderella’s Castle and Space Mountain that you just can’t beat.
February 16, 2010–First day: Magic Kingdom
High 58 degrees and sunny
Dumbo ride
Cinderella’s Carousel
It’s a Small World (Chelsea’s favorite ride)
Winnie the Pooh ride
Lunch at Pinocchio’s Village Haus
Walked through Mickey’s house
Met Minnie and Mickey at Mickey’s Toontown Fair
Magic Kingdom Express Train
Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade
Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor
Tomorrowland Transit Authority (takes you around Tomorrowland and inside Space Mountain)
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin ride
Met Buzz Lightyear
Dinner at Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station
Shopped on Main Street
Walked back to our hotel
Watched the fireworks shoot over the Castle and Space Mountain from our balcony
February 17, 2010–Second day: Animal Kingdom and Epcot
High 58 degrees and sunny
Met Pocahontas
Festival of the Lion King (live show)
Met Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore
Finding Nemo: The Musical (live show)
The Boneyard (playground)
Wildlife Express Train
Rafiki’s Planet Watch
Lunch at Flame Tree Barbecue
Back to the hotel to get changed for dinner at Epcot
Dinner at Akershus Castle (in Norway). Met Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Ariel.
Back to the hotel to watch the fireworks before bed
February 18, 2010–Third day: Chef Mickey’s and Hollywood Studios
High 61 degrees and sunny (faces got sunburned in the afternoon)
Breakfast at Chef Mickey’s (at the Contemporary Resort). Met Minnie, Mickey, Pluto, Donald, and Goofy.
Went to Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream (a mini museum showcasing Walt’s life)
Playhouse Disney Live
Indiana Jones (live show)
Beauty and the Beast (live show)
Lunch at Backlot Express
Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground
Met Lightning McQueen and Mater
Star Tours (Star Wars flight simulator ride)
Block Party Bash Parade
Dinner at Pizza Planet (from Toy Story)
Met Sully and Mike from Monsters, Inc.
Toy Story Mania ride (Caleb’s favorite ride)
Back to the hotel to watch the fireworks
February 19, 2010–Fourth day: Magic Kingdom
High 65 degrees and partly cloudy
Met Alice in Wonderland and the White Rabbit
Teacups ride
Storytime with Belle
Breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table inside the Castle. Met Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Snow White, and Jasmine.
Mickey’s Philharmagic
Pooh’s Playful Spot playground
Walked through Minnie’s house
Space Mountain (Kevin only)
Hall of Presidents
Country Bear Jamboree
Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade (again!)
Peter Pan’s Flight ride
Dinner at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant (from Lady and the Tramp)
Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party (parade)
Back to the hotel to watch the fireworks
As I tucked Chelsea in bed for our last night at Disney she said, “I don’t want to leave this World.”
February 20, 2010–The view of Cinderella’s Castle from our room’s balcony. This is the day we drove home. Good-bye Disney!
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