Okay, first of all...I really should know better than to sit down and do some major catching up on your report while hungry.......
I have a confession to make. I made an ADR. Not that day or even the night before, I made one a couple of weeks before our trip. I know, I know I did something completely out of character and unspontaneous and for that I am not proud. But I knew while we were staying at Wilderness Lodge we'd want to take advantage of our location, so California Grill was a must do. I'm happy to report it wasn't that bad and we all survived and in even more of a confession, I have an ADR booked for our September trip already. #WhoAmI?
Meanwhile... if I made all ADRs but ONE for a trip, I'd be wondering #WhoAmI?

Although I have to admit, I'm jealous of the amount of flexibility you have in making decisions for where you want to eat/which park to visit. Perhaps if our next trip is during an off-peak time I'd be willing to try some spontaneity!

I'm happy to report though that I had a lovely view from the window inside and Casey and Jason thoroughly enjoyed a fireworks show and balcony all to themselves.
This view is incredible!
Casey picked out an Olaf cake pop since we figured it was nutritious given his nose was a carrot.
Absolutely sound reasoning.
So what else to do in Storybook Circus, then meet a human sized rodent and ride through the sky on a miniature flying elephant.
Well when you put it like that....
Oh my gosh this looks SO amazing right now!!! (I also couldn't help but think about the severe heartburn this would cause me right now in my 38-weeks-pregnant-and-about-to-pop state. Good thing it's 1,100 miles away and out of reach

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This, however, would not cause me any pain and I want it right now!!! I wish I knew of a place around here where I could get something like it... Maybe some research is in order.
I'd like to eat this too, please and thank you.
Yay! Hub turf! I can't wait to see this in person! I'm having a hard time really envisioning what the area looks like now, even after seeing pictures. Does it feel very different?
and then two back to back trips through Donald's world of Philharmagic, which despite seeing before Casey suddenly loved and insisted we do twice.
Atta girl! I'm right there with her!
MRS. POTTS. In case it isn't evident from the picture she was beside herself with pride and had this smile plastered on her face the entire time.
This is amazing!

Love the magic here.
Casey apparently misunderstood when we said People Mover and she thought it was called the Pooper. Not wanting to correct this clearly superior naming conventional (a la Ep-A-Cot), Pretzels on the Pooper was born.
If you haven't tried the pooper or the pretzel I highly recommend both ; ) Seriously the cream cheese pretzel is one of our favorite disney snacks as it is coated with butter and cinnamon on the outside and inside the oh so soft pretzel is a delicious layer of sweet cream cheese. It is delicious and tastes even better when whirling through Tomorrowland.
Oh my gosh I love everything about this! I really want to try that pretzel (like, right now) and I give five very enthusiastic thumbs up to the people mover...uh I mean the Pooper!




The parade soon started and to say Casey was in pure heaven is an understatement. With each passing float and parade performers her excitement swelled and just seeing the pure exuberance on her face brought a little tear to this cynical Mama's eye. The piece de resistance was when Anna and Elsa came by and saw not only Casey but her (their) doll. They kept pointing to the doll and each other and then made heart signs at Casey, it was truly a magical disney moment. Jason was snapping pictures and oblivious that they were actually interacting with Casey when he shot this one.

But did get this reaction from Casey as they left
So it worked. Festival of fantasy melted my grinch parade heart. We will undoubtedly never miss it again and will be sure to add the electric parade to our repertoire as well.
I melted into a puddle reading this. We aren't parade people right now but I suppose this is my future when we bring our little girl to Disney...
I can't wait to see where you're staying next! And I'll eat something before I read your next update
