We're Home. Another Great, Trip Part I

[princess aurora]

Well we're home safe and sound after another great trip.

Where to begin...
I'll just do some brief highlights. We traveled with another family so we were their offical tour guides.
Day 1 - After getting up at 4:30am to get ready for our flight we finally arrived at the MK. Yippee! My DH turned to me as we passed by the Contemporary and said "it's good to be home" . We were able to position ourselves for a perfect viewing of Tinkerbell flying over us at the beginning of Wishes. That was a thrill.
Our Happy Disney Family at POFQ (note:the Crocs)

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Day 2 - It feels good to be putting on shorts and t-shirts and lathering on the sunscreen for a day out in the parks. We head to MGM and our first stop is ToT. My DD3 is excited to try it out for the first time and my other DD6 is excited to be able to return to her favourite ride. Both our little thrill seekers loved it! Off to AK to catch the parade and just in time for some rain. We are prepared with our ponchos and do the Kali River Rapid ride...more water and more fun.
DD3 and friend 5 in AK

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Day 3 - Epcot in the morning. We introduced "Hidden Mickey's" to the group and my DD6 was a star at finding them. We went over to MK where we stayed out until 1:00am closing. Boy were we pooped.
Look I see a hidden Mickey on Tinkerbell

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Day 4 - We were able to do the Magical Vogage Fireworks with a send off from Captain Hook and Mr. Smee. We saw the Electrical Light Pagent on the water then saw "Wishes" from the boat. It was a great night of stories and trivia from our host Pirate Patch. Later we were greeted by PeterPan himself.

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[princess aurora]

Day 5 - We get Pixie Dust from the Barber Shop at MK and eat a Dole Whip for the first time. Mmmmmm yummy!

Day 6 - Is back to MGM for more fun, more ToT and Fantasmic. What a great show. So many things even better than I remembered from our last trip

Day 7 - Is DD7th birthday. We are off to see the Princesses at Norway in Epcot. We also close out our last night at the HDDR. Another fun show and a great way to end our trip. "Hoop Dee Doo, Hoop Dee Doo" the song sticks in our heads.
Belle and the Birthday Girl

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Day 8 - We have time for a final swim and a hair wrap for DD7. It was great. We loved it. We danced, we sang, we ate, we slept we had a magical family vacation. I'm hoping to convince the Grandparents to take a trip in September or October and maybe we can go again!!!!!
The Slide at POFQ

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[CLynnJones]

Sounds like you had a wonderful trip! Thanks for posting! I really enjoyed reading about your trip and looking at your pictures!

 

[cristbaby]

Sounds like you had a fabulous time. Thanks for posting.

 

[LAS]

How did you like your crocs? I'm thinking about getting a pair.

 

[princess aurora]

How did you like your crocs? I'm thinking about getting a pair.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=8487929&postcount=822

I posted on the Crocs thread. I think they were a good investment. Hope this helps.

 

[nativetxn]

I'm so glad that you had a great trip. Love the photos. Thanks for posting.

Katholyn

 

[Trevor797]

Excellent post !!!! Am i being silly but i can't see the hidden mickey on tinkerbell. Help!!
I am going in 3 weeks time and would love to find some of them.

 

[princess aurora]

Excellent post !!!! Am i being silly but i can't see the hidden mickey on tinkerbell. Help!!
I am going in 3 weeks time and would love to find some of them.

No problem. It's a little hard to make out in the photo but it's the red splotch on her wing. We found *ahem* my daughter found them everywhere. In grass patches, in signs, in our bed spread at the hotel, on the chair coverings, in the centre of manhole covers... it was a lot of fun finding them. I saw the one in the Haunted Mansion...in the ballroom, the plates are arranged to look like a Mickey. We also spoted the "ring" outside the Haunted Mansion.

My daughter would find a Mickey and point it out then you'd hear other people say hey there's a hidden Mickey and you could hear it pass on down through the people. Even my little one DD3 was finding them.

 

[Trevor797]

Oh yeah i see now. Very cool!!!!!
I will have my eyes peeled when i go in 3 weeks time. I will let you know the ones i find. zip piddy do dah zip piddy day my oh my what a wonderful day!!!