Well, I left off detailing our vacation to Florida with the Animal Kingdom visit...
The next day we went to the place I was excited about just because I wanted to see Maddie's reaction... the Magic Kingdom! Now, I was determined not to try to rush through and see everything on one day...I mean, we were there for a week, and I knew we'd be coming back to the Magic Kingdom at least 2 more times so we took it slow and explored, well, about half the park. We started the day in Tomorrowland going on every ride that Maddie was allowed to go on, then went to Mickey's Toon Fair and Fantasyland - we didn't even attempt the other areas and you know, it made it a much more enjoyable day without all of the running to see this or running to see that....we just explored where we were...
Here is Ron, Nana and Maddie (you'll note she's wearing her princess crown and has her magic wand) in front of Cinderella's Castle.
Maddie really enjoyed the rides, and she'd run from one to the other...but you know...one of her favorite, the Carosel, I didn't get any pictures!
Nana and Maddie enjoying the TeaCups ride! They ended up sharing a Tea Cup with a couple of older ladies and I think theirs was the only tea cup that didn't spin during the entire ride!
Mommy and Maddie went on Goofy's Barnstormer. I tried to get Maddie to ride with her arms up which she did until we went down the first part then there was holding on tight with alot of giggles!
Ron and Nana on the AstroOrbiter...and you know, I never knew this ride was there! Maddie saw it while we were on something else and pointed up asking to go on it...So, not sure what we were getting into, we all got in line and rode rocket ships!
Maddie joined me in a rocket ship and here she is with the controls pulling back so we went high up and stayed high up
Maddie fixing Daddy's hair...apparently it got messed up on the orbiter ride... Don't fear - I'm not going to show you pictures of every ride we went on - that was just a sampling of the day.Now, please remember, at the Animal Kingdom, we had started our great journey to see every character in creation right? Well, way back Disney used to have characters roam around the parks and hopefully you got a chance to see them, let alone take a picture with them. That has now all changed! There are locations specifically set up where you can wait in line and be guaranteed to see them. And when we went to the Magic Kingdom, we found where she could meet Princesses and Fairies....so yes, after touring Minnie Mouse's house, we waited in line...
Here is Maddie being enchanted by Cinderella...
And what's this???? Her FAVORITE princess, Aurora was there too! (Side note: At gymnastics class this evening, Maddie was talking with one of her classmates who had on a disney princess leotard - I asked her if she wanted to tell her which was her favorite princess and she replied that, no, she didn't want to because she didn't want the little girl to laugh at her... hrm...) Anyway, there was much excitement about meeting Princess Aurora! Of course Maddie had her autograph book where she got her to sign with a big pink frilly feather pen - what else would a princess use?
After waiting in the Princess line, then next came the Fairies line... (yes, I love my daughter very much)
Here is Maddie with Irradessa, a light Fairy. Do you see how Maddie has her hands grasped together in this picture? This is how she was while she was waiting patiently for her turn to meet the fairies. She had her hands grasped, big smiles on her face and jumping up and down in one place - I think we hit at the perfect age to visit Disney for her... pure sheer excitement!
Of COURSE Tinkerbell was there...she laughed, giggled, made faces and teased the photographers...Tinkerbell that is....not Maddie *snicker* Tinkerbell was very into character =)
And here she is with her favorite fairy, Silvermist - a water fairy. I really liked looking at the sets they made for the fairy characters - very creative, in parts where we were waiting in line, they transformed it as if we were working our way into Pixie Hollow (fairy land for any of you who didn't know)We decided to head back home relatively early (6ish) and go swimming in the pool which was a nice way to end a fun day at the park...
Next up is Epcot! Tune back in for my next bout with insomnia! *grin*
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So magical! It makes me want to go back already...and this time when its not August and 100 ba-zillion degrees out. :)
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