Disney Vacation 2013

Our first family Disney vacation was a princess's dream come true!

Christina spent more than 1/2 of a year planning each minute of each of 6 days in the Disney World Parks and her plan was executed with perfection, no exageration.

We had some cool days and cold nights, but many warm days too, with sunshine nearly every day.

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Highlights

Day 1: Magic Kingdom: Little Mermaid Ride / meet Ariel, Dumbo ride, lunch inside Cinderlla's Castle with Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Jasmine, and Ariel, Winnie the Pooh ride, Peter Pan ride.

Day 2: Epcot Center: Meeting Mickey, Pluto, Goofy, Daisy Duck, and Minnie, The Seas with Nemo / Turtle talk with Crush, 1/2 of the World Showcase (Lunch in Italy), meeting Mulan in China, "Marrying" Donald Duck in Mexico.

Day 3: Animal Kingdom: Safari jeep ride and walking trail, Lion King Show (my favorite), meeting Chip and Dale, visit with Pocahontas, Flights of Fancy Show

Day 4: Magic Kingdom:  Main St. Parade, meeting Repunzal, It's a Small World Ride, Acting out Beauty and the Beast with Belle and Lumiere, Dinner at Belle's Castle (Christina's favorite), seeing the Beast, Night: Electric Parade, Castle Light Display / "Wishes" Fireworks

Day 5: Epcot Center: HGTV Garden Show Topiaries,  other 1/2 of the World Showcase, meeting Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Mary Poppins, and Alice (in Wonderland), Land of Oz playscape, dinner at the Land rotating restaurant with Mickey, Pluto, Chip and Dale

Day 6: Magic Kingdom: meeting Tinkerbelle, Rosetta, Tiana, riding Alladin's magic carpet ride, Swiss family Robinson treehouse, Tom Sawyer's Island, Bibidi Bobbidi Boutique hair style, nails, and make-up (Megan's favorite?), goodbye with Fairy Godmother

Thanks to Grammie and Grampy for letting us have the timeshare for the week - it was just down the road to the entrance to the parks, very spacious, and allowed us to have our own breakfast each morning, giving us a headstart into the parks.  GiGi and Poppop were able to stay over for one night to visit us!  Their friend was also able to plow us out of 10" of snow at home before we returned.

Thanks to Nonni and Papa for watching Bailey while we were gone and to Nonni for sitting Megan upon our return.

Thanks to everyone who gave Megan some spending money for the trip - she was able to endulge in the royal treatment!