DaySix:Disney - Kurt & the Clown

DaySix:Disney - Magic Kingdom One Last Time

DayFive:Disney - Hollywood Studios

DayFive:Disney - Hollywood Studios

Disney Junior was another favorite at Hollywood Studios.  We watched the Disney Junior show and then went and ate at Hollywood and Vine where some of the Disney Junior characters were hanging out.

Top Row:  Sorcerer Mickey and Jake from Jake and The Neverland Pirates
Middle Row:  June from Little Einsteins, Special Agent Oso and Jake
Bottom Row: Army Men from Toy Story and Handy Manny

DayFive: Disney - Hollywood Studios

DayFour: Disney - Epcot

DayThree: Disney - Characters

DayThree: Disney - Parades

DayThree: Disney - Chef Mickey's

Day Two: Disney

Day Two @ Disney World:  For our first day at a park, we started at the Magic Kingdom.  We were there all day and it was a long day because it rained late in the afternoon, but we had to stick around for dinner.  Before it rained, we rode some favorites like Buzz Lightyear's ride, the Silly Tea Cups, Dumbo, the train and we drove the cars on the racetrack.  We probably waited in the longest lines of the week, but lines got shorter as the week went on.  

We had dinner reservations at Tony's Town Square so we could eat and watch the Electrical Parade.  While waiting for our reservation time, Brody and I slipped in and met Mickey Mouse.  He was beyond thrilled to meet the REAL Mickey Mouse.  Because of the rain, we ended up eating inside so our view of the parade wasn't as good, but it was definitely warmer!  The fireworks were just starting as we exited the park and watching them from the bus stop seemed about perfect for my kids...not as loud, but a decent view above the tree line.  After a magical day, there was no fight from anyone when we settled them all in their beds that evening.  

Day One: Disney

Day One: Disney

Our Magical Vacation

On January 5th, in the middle of a nasty fog of a cold, we packed our bags and headed for Indy to catch an early morning flight on the 6th to sunny Orlando, Florida. For the record, I felt miserable and felt like i walked in circles the whole time i was trying to pack but managed to pack most of the essentials. I was more nervous about our flight than the kids. Brody finally told, 'mom, it's fine!' And you know what, it really was fine. As we were taxing down the runway, he kept wanting to know when we were blasting off into outer space? Once we were in 'outer space', he asked me if we were in heaven yet? I know the people behind us got a good chuckle out his continuous questions and statements.

We landed and had our luggage gathered by noon or so and off we went to find the Magical Express. The first of many lines that the fine folks at Disney would have us waiting in that week. After a short bus ride, we arrived at our resort. Brody thought the bus ride alone was magical after watching the video on the bus about everything we would get to see and do! After getting off the bus, we made a quick bathroom break while waiting on our shuttle to our rooms. I took Brody to the bathroom and as he was finishing, the toliet flushed on it's own and he turned to me and said, look mom, it's MAGICAL!! And I do think that set the tone for the rest of our trip! It really was magical!

What we’ve been up to…

In a matter of a few days, we went from playing in the snow…

to wearing shorts at Disney World and swimming almost daily!

Now that we are back to reality, we have lots of updates to post from our trip, Brody’s 4 year interview and annual tie picture, and who knows what else is on the camera?