The last day, we packed up, ate breakfast and loaded up on Disney's Magicial Express to head to the Orlando International airport.
She LOVES Hello Kitty!
Airplane entertainment
Hahahahahaha!
Back home to Arkansas!
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Disney World Day 7 {Bye Disney!}
We spent 6 days and 7 nights away from home and 5 full days at Disney World Parks in July and I can say that we still did not see it all. AND the things we did see and do, we did not always get to do so thoroughly. There is only so much time and it is crowded and hot and you just can't do it all!
The last day, we packed up, ate breakfast and loaded up on Disney's Magicial Express to head to the Orlando International airport.
The last day, we packed up, ate breakfast and loaded up on Disney's Magicial Express to head to the Orlando International airport.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Disney World Day 6 {Magic Kingdom}
This was our last day at Disney World.
We still had lots more of Magic Kingdom to see and do!
We started out at Tomorrowland. First up was Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger. This was really fun and we all loved it! Then, we were going to ride it again but the line was ridiculous, so we hopped into the Carousel of Progress.
We had got Tim a FastPass for Space Mountain since none of us wanted to do another roller coaster. I didn't feel well, and the kids just didn't want to. Of course, on the walk over, C Girlie piped up and said that she did want to do it. But, it was an 80 minute wait and we just had the one FastPass, so Tim went alone. He said it was quite scary!
Next, we did Stitch's Great Escape, and then the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Room. It was pretty funny!
Our last ride in Tomorrowland was the Astro Orbiter. I really like it, but as you come down, gravity and velocity pushes you to the side and C Girlie was smashing my knee!
We ate lunch again at the Starlight Cafe before finishing up the two rides we missed in Fantasyland the day before- It's a Small World and Peter Pan's Flight.
We then headed to Adventureland because we had not been there yet. We started with Pirates of the Caribbean. Then we did the Jungle Cruise and we ended our last day at the parks with the Swiss Family Treehouse.
We still had lots more of Magic Kingdom to see and do!
We started out at Tomorrowland. First up was Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger. This was really fun and we all loved it! Then, we were going to ride it again but the line was ridiculous, so we hopped into the Carousel of Progress.
We had got Tim a FastPass for Space Mountain since none of us wanted to do another roller coaster. I didn't feel well, and the kids just didn't want to. Of course, on the walk over, C Girlie piped up and said that she did want to do it. But, it was an 80 minute wait and we just had the one FastPass, so Tim went alone. He said it was quite scary!
Next, we did Stitch's Great Escape, and then the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Room. It was pretty funny!
Our last ride in Tomorrowland was the Astro Orbiter. I really like it, but as you come down, gravity and velocity pushes you to the side and C Girlie was smashing my knee!
We ate lunch again at the Starlight Cafe before finishing up the two rides we missed in Fantasyland the day before- It's a Small World and Peter Pan's Flight.
We then headed to Adventureland because we had not been there yet. We started with Pirates of the Caribbean. Then we did the Jungle Cruise and we ended our last day at the parks with the Swiss Family Treehouse.
Tomorrowland
The Astro Orbiter
Loved this ride!
Swiss Family Treehouse
Monday, July 23, 2012
Disney World Day 5 {Magic Kingdom}
I'm almost finished with these posts, so bear with me!!!
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If you want a weight loss plan- go to Disney in July, you will sweat your booty off!
Also- I highly, highly recommend getting to the parks right when they open. The crowds are very light and you can do the big rides quickly without much wait!
4th of July
We got up really early because the park opened an hour earlier at 8 am. It was hard to get up early, but we did it! We rested the day before and then didn't stay up too terribly late the night before.
We went to the food court and got a yummy breakfast and then headed to the bus stop. The bus rides, to us, have been great. We have never waited more than 10 mins for a bus to come and then the ride to the park you are going to is about 10-20 mins depending on how far you are going. (Animal Kingdom was farther from our resort, so took longer to get to). It is easy to get to the bus stops and find the bus you need as well.
So, we arrived at the park shortly after it opened. We have been obsessed with riding the big rides at the parks, so we headed straight back to Splash Mountain! This was fun/scary! The picture of us is hilarious!!! B Boy was terrified, he even started crying! He did not want to do that again!
Tim really wanted to do Thunder Mountain Railroad, so him and C Girlie did that one together while B Boy and I waited on them! They had a lot of fun and apparently, it was much, much tamer than Expedition Everest!
Next up, we were going to go get in line to meet some Disney Princesses! On the way, we got to have another picture with Donald Duck! Then, we popped into a Disney Christmas store and the kids got to decorate a little Christmas tree, they got a certificate for doing so, and they got to pick out a small ornament for themselves! It was very neat! We also bought an ornament for our Christmas tree!
We finally made it to the princesses and the kids got to meet Rapunzel, Belle, and Cinderella! C Girlie was stoked! I'm pretty sure B Boy enjoyed it too! ;-)
We then went to the thing that they had most wanted to see on this trip- the Disney Castle!!! It was so neat walking up the steps and then through the castle! As you walk through, you walk into Fantasyland! It's neat! And they are currently working on building a new Fantasyland!
The first thing we did was the carousel. Our kiddos love these things!
Next up, we walked down to the big top tent to ride Dumbo! It's an easy, but fun ride. Then we did a small, non scary roller coaster- The Barnstormer. I really liked it even though it was really short! And then, we had to do the Mad Hatter's Tea Party teacups!
By this time, we had been at the park for 3 hours and we were starving, so we went to the Starlight Cafe for lunch. C Girlie had been having some tummy issues while we had been there and she was ready to head back to the room to rest! B Boy was tired and ready for a nap too! We took a 2 1/2 hour nap! So nice and needed!
We got up and got ready for our dinner. It was at 1900 Park Fare at the Grand Floridian Resort and it was a Character Dinner! The kids got to see Cinderella, Prince Charming, the evil stepmother and the evil stepsisters. They enjoyed this so much! Do at least one Character meal when you go to Disney!
It had rained a bit while we napped and cooled the temperature down to 80! What a nice relief for the evening!
After dinner, we rode a boat from the resort back to Magic Kingdom. We also got to stop at the Polynesian Resort.
We knew that the park would be extra crowded for the show, so we finally found a spot near the front of Main Street USA so it would be easier to exit the park. I read somewhere that the max capacity for MK was 100,000. It had to be at capacity or more. There were an insane amount of people!
The fireworks were great! Here is the link to my post from Independence Day. The finale of the show was fireworks going off in a circle all around the park from front to back. SO NEAT. It was hot and insanely crowded, but definitely a unique memory to have spent the 4th at Disney World.
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If you want a weight loss plan- go to Disney in July, you will sweat your booty off!
Also- I highly, highly recommend getting to the parks right when they open. The crowds are very light and you can do the big rides quickly without much wait!
4th of July
We got up really early because the park opened an hour earlier at 8 am. It was hard to get up early, but we did it! We rested the day before and then didn't stay up too terribly late the night before.
We went to the food court and got a yummy breakfast and then headed to the bus stop. The bus rides, to us, have been great. We have never waited more than 10 mins for a bus to come and then the ride to the park you are going to is about 10-20 mins depending on how far you are going. (Animal Kingdom was farther from our resort, so took longer to get to). It is easy to get to the bus stops and find the bus you need as well.
So, we arrived at the park shortly after it opened. We have been obsessed with riding the big rides at the parks, so we headed straight back to Splash Mountain! This was fun/scary! The picture of us is hilarious!!! B Boy was terrified, he even started crying! He did not want to do that again!
Tim really wanted to do Thunder Mountain Railroad, so him and C Girlie did that one together while B Boy and I waited on them! They had a lot of fun and apparently, it was much, much tamer than Expedition Everest!
Next up, we were going to go get in line to meet some Disney Princesses! On the way, we got to have another picture with Donald Duck! Then, we popped into a Disney Christmas store and the kids got to decorate a little Christmas tree, they got a certificate for doing so, and they got to pick out a small ornament for themselves! It was very neat! We also bought an ornament for our Christmas tree!
We finally made it to the princesses and the kids got to meet Rapunzel, Belle, and Cinderella! C Girlie was stoked! I'm pretty sure B Boy enjoyed it too! ;-)
We then went to the thing that they had most wanted to see on this trip- the Disney Castle!!! It was so neat walking up the steps and then through the castle! As you walk through, you walk into Fantasyland! It's neat! And they are currently working on building a new Fantasyland!
The first thing we did was the carousel. Our kiddos love these things!
Next up, we walked down to the big top tent to ride Dumbo! It's an easy, but fun ride. Then we did a small, non scary roller coaster- The Barnstormer. I really liked it even though it was really short! And then, we had to do the Mad Hatter's Tea Party teacups!
By this time, we had been at the park for 3 hours and we were starving, so we went to the Starlight Cafe for lunch. C Girlie had been having some tummy issues while we had been there and she was ready to head back to the room to rest! B Boy was tired and ready for a nap too! We took a 2 1/2 hour nap! So nice and needed!
We got up and got ready for our dinner. It was at 1900 Park Fare at the Grand Floridian Resort and it was a Character Dinner! The kids got to see Cinderella, Prince Charming, the evil stepmother and the evil stepsisters. They enjoyed this so much! Do at least one Character meal when you go to Disney!
It had rained a bit while we napped and cooled the temperature down to 80! What a nice relief for the evening!
After dinner, we rode a boat from the resort back to Magic Kingdom. We also got to stop at the Polynesian Resort.
We knew that the park would be extra crowded for the show, so we finally found a spot near the front of Main Street USA so it would be easier to exit the park. I read somewhere that the max capacity for MK was 100,000. It had to be at capacity or more. There were an insane amount of people!
The fireworks were great! Here is the link to my post from Independence Day. The finale of the show was fireworks going off in a circle all around the park from front to back. SO NEAT. It was hot and insanely crowded, but definitely a unique memory to have spent the 4th at Disney World.
Funniest picture EVER!
2nd Funniest picture EVER!
The Grand Floridian
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Disney World Day 4 {Epcot}
On day 4, we were EXHAUSTED after doing two parks the day before, so we slept in until 10!
Heaven!
We got around and then went to eat lunch. When we came back, Tim and the kids headed to the pool for a bit and I relaxed in the room.
We decided to head to Epcot around 3pm. It was almost 4 by the time we got there.
We headed to Soarin' to get a FastPass, but they were all out for the day. :-(
We stopped at the Character Greeting Spot and waited 45 minutes to meet Mickey, Pluto, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy! The kids were beside themselves!!!
By then, it was time for our dinner reservations at Biergarten, a German restaurant. The food was so good and they had a neat little show too. (They played German music and used German instruments, even the Ricola horns!)
After dinner, we walked through World Showcase on the way to wait in line to ride Soarin'. World Showcase has lots of different areas showcasing different countries. It looks really neat and I wish we had been able to spend more time there.
When we got to Soarin', the wait time was 75 minutes!
Sigh.
That had been our longest wait time so far. We had waited to do Toy Story Mania the first time and 45 minutes for a couple of other things.
B Boy was very unsure when we got In to ride it. He really thought we would be flying for real! It's okay, he thinks everything(including characters) is real!
We all ended up loving the ride a lot! It is a flying simulation over places in California. You really feel like you are soaring!
When we came out, over an hour later(wait time included), it was storming! Light raining, but there was lightning pretty close.
I couldn't leave the park without doing Spaceship Earth. It is the ride inside the giant "golf ball" as B Boy called it at one point!
It is not a "spectacular" ride, but it's educational and I'm glad we did it.
At this point, it is only 10 minutes until the park closes and we RAN over to do Mission Space. This is another favorite of ours now. Of course, it is a simulation of blasting off in a rocketship and going to Mars! Wow the blast off really seemed like one!
On the way out of the park, we watched "Illuminations- Reflections of Earth." It is a light and fireworks show. They didn't stop the show for rain or lightning!
We headed back to the hotel and got ready for bed! The next two days we spent at Magic Kingdom- posts coming soon!
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***********It is so very hard to narrow down the pictures to post! These are just a sampling in each post of the day that we spent in each park.****************
Heaven!
We got around and then went to eat lunch. When we came back, Tim and the kids headed to the pool for a bit and I relaxed in the room.
We decided to head to Epcot around 3pm. It was almost 4 by the time we got there.
We headed to Soarin' to get a FastPass, but they were all out for the day. :-(
We stopped at the Character Greeting Spot and waited 45 minutes to meet Mickey, Pluto, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy! The kids were beside themselves!!!
By then, it was time for our dinner reservations at Biergarten, a German restaurant. The food was so good and they had a neat little show too. (They played German music and used German instruments, even the Ricola horns!)
After dinner, we walked through World Showcase on the way to wait in line to ride Soarin'. World Showcase has lots of different areas showcasing different countries. It looks really neat and I wish we had been able to spend more time there.
When we got to Soarin', the wait time was 75 minutes!
Sigh.
That had been our longest wait time so far. We had waited to do Toy Story Mania the first time and 45 minutes for a couple of other things.
B Boy was very unsure when we got In to ride it. He really thought we would be flying for real! It's okay, he thinks everything(including characters) is real!
We all ended up loving the ride a lot! It is a flying simulation over places in California. You really feel like you are soaring!
When we came out, over an hour later(wait time included), it was storming! Light raining, but there was lightning pretty close.
I couldn't leave the park without doing Spaceship Earth. It is the ride inside the giant "golf ball" as B Boy called it at one point!
It is not a "spectacular" ride, but it's educational and I'm glad we did it.
At this point, it is only 10 minutes until the park closes and we RAN over to do Mission Space. This is another favorite of ours now. Of course, it is a simulation of blasting off in a rocketship and going to Mars! Wow the blast off really seemed like one!
On the way out of the park, we watched "Illuminations- Reflections of Earth." It is a light and fireworks show. They didn't stop the show for rain or lightning!
We headed back to the hotel and got ready for bed! The next two days we spent at Magic Kingdom- posts coming soon!
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***********It is so very hard to narrow down the pictures to post! These are just a sampling in each post of the day that we spent in each park.****************
B Boy and I at Biergarten
People waiting for Soarin'
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