More Magic Kingdom Photos ~ October 2011

These are the photo pass pictures that we got from Magic Kingdom.  It was so great, we had a card the photographers would scan and take our picture and then we got a CD with all of them on there.  It was so worth it to get great photos with all 3 of us in them.

This was a fun surprise, Tinker Bell showed up in their hands!

Chip-n-Dale

Princess Aurora otherwise known as Sleeping Beauty

Belle from Beauty and the Beast

And of course.... Cinderella!

When we left the room of Princessess Elise said to me "Mom, they are SOOOO beautiful"

This is in front of the Haunted Mansion... I love it!

Now, for some more snapshots of Magic Kingdom!

The Haunted Mansion

Riding the monorail the first day at Magic Kingdom

The new construction at Fantasy Land

The Peter Pan ride... one of my favorites!  You take off in pirate ships and float through the air and see the Peter Pan story below you

It's a Small World

Mickey's Philhar Magic Show

Sam and Lauren were so tired.  Sam had only had about 5 hours of sleep the night before... Lauren was just hungry and tired.  They perked up after lunch!

On the ferry to The Wilderness Lodge

This is where we ate lunch... it was GREAT food and fun atmosphere!

Abby, Jolyn, Jen, Lauren, Melinda, Elise, Joanne, JJ and Sam

If you ask for a straw this is what happens!

And if you ask for a "big" glass of water... this is what happens!

We finally got to meet Rapunzel... Lauren's favorite!

Our last day was a bit rainy and Elise was sick with a fever.  She made it for about 2 1/2 hours and then we had to head home... and she slept for about 3 hours.  Poor thing, not a good way to end a wonderful vacation!

We made it to Pixie Hollow to meet Tinker Bell and Terrance

Princess Tianna from The Princess and the Frog!

She was so cute, she talked with a southern accent just like in the movie.. and talked about how "Miss Charlotte was out shopping".  The characters are so good at playing the role and have answers for ALL of the kids questions without hesitation.

We tried all week to meet Woody and Jessie and finally on our last day we found them and the lines weren't bad.  Lauren yodeled for Jessie, it was hilarious!

Our last stop of the morning was to meet Aladdin and Jasmine.  Lauren kept asking where Abu was (the monkey) and they told her he was out swinging in the trees and trying to steal apples!

Our Final Day at Magic Kingdom ~ October 28th

Our last day was a little bit of a bummer.  When we got home last night from Hollywood Studios, Elise had a 103 fever!!  So our last day was planned for Magic Kingdom just the 3 of us and we were going to celebrate Elise's birthday at The Crystal Palace but had to cancel that.  She was feeling okay in the morning so we went over to the park and played it by ear.  We were there when it opened (9:00) and we made it until about 11:30 or so.  Elise started going downhill from there so we went home.  It was a rainy day so the parades were cancelled and so I guess if she had to get sick, this was the best time.... better than the beginning of the trip!

Neither one was a fan of the ponchos!

Tinker Bell's friend Terrance.

We waited ALL week to find Woody and Jessie.... Lauren loves Jessie and yodels just like her!

On our way home!!!  Elise fell asleep during take off and woke just before we landed... thank goodness.  I was ready to be home.  What a fabulous vacation!!  I will be planning my next trip in a few years that is for sure!  I am a kid at heart so loved it all and what I loved the most was watching the girls' eyes light up over and over.... what awesome memories!!  I will be posting many more photos once I get them from Disney World and from Jen... I think she took about 1000 photos... uugghh!

Hollywood Studios ~ October 27th, 2011

This was the Star Wars 3D ride.  It was a simulator and we were flying throught the galaxy and different lands.  At the very end we crach into another aircraft and it "breaks the window".  We all pulled our heads back thinking it was going to hit us.  Once was enough for me.  I was feeling a bit nauseated afterwards!

One of Elise's favorite rides!

This was my favorite ride in the park.. the rockin' roller coaster!

Just about every ride you get off of at Disney parks empties you into a store.... how convenient!

This place was really fun!  Every table you sit at feels like you are in a kithcen from the 50's.  The waitresses are really bossy and yell at you if your elbows are on the table.  If they catch you again, you have to sweep the floor or clear your own dishes to the kitchen... just like Sam had to do!

Of course Lauren didn't get in trouble, she just wanted to sweep!

This is the coolest thing at night.  The giant sorcerer's hat sits in the middle of Hollywood Studios.