We bid goodnight to Jasmine and Aladdin in Morocco, and continued along our journey around the world. We were debating whether we wanted to stay near the World Showcase to wait for Illuminations or go on some attractions. Being February, it was pretty dark out, even though it was only 7 something. Our little one had other ideas. She wanted to meet more friends.
Lucky for us, the UK was right nearby and there were some friendly animals just hanging out waiting to meet us – Pooh and Tigger! It didn’t matter to her that she had just met them a few hours earlier. There was only one couple in line and she practically ran to Pooh for her hug. There was no autograph book to slow her down this time.
Tigger got his hug too.
I feel like she is starting to look so big in this picture – not like my little toddler anymore, but a little girl.
Time just flies by so fast! After saying goodnight to Pooh and Tigger, what do you think our little girl had in mind? Do you think she was done with characters by this point? Ha, of course not. She wanted to meet more friends. So we decided to head over to the Character Spot to see if it was still open and if there was a long line. We’ve never actually tried this area out before so we weren’t sure what to expect. I was always scared away by the long lines inside.
I peeked in and saw that there looked like a formidable line. However, the castmember at the front said it should only be about 20-30 minutes. Plus our little one had gotten a glimpse at who was inside and had decided that she could wait. So inside we went! I have to say that the line wasn’t that bad. I can always amuse myself by people watching and the little tv screens helped amuse our little one. She also loved the decorations and guessing which character held up which tv screen. For those of you who haven’t been inside the Character Spot, this is who we were waiting to meet.
The fab Five!
I think it was getting close to 8 o’clock by this point and our little one is usually in bed around 8/8:30. So seeing as how she had only gotten a tiny nap in, she was starting to look tired while we were waiting line. She was starting to get that glazed look in her eyes. However, she perked right up when she got up to the front of the line because who was she meeting first? The big cheese himself, Mickey!
She was wide awake now and loving every second of meeting Mickey Mouse.
Always interested in how they sign their names.
Then she tried to copy Mickey’s pose, but it didn’t work out quite so well since she still wanted to hug him at the same time.
On a side note, what’s with the backdrops here in the Character spot?
Are they supposed to be in a futuristic type setting because they are in Epcot? Actually, as I look longer at this photo and the next ones, maybe they are all supposed to be images of areas within Epcot? Because in Mickey’s, I see the monorail, Test Track and segways. I get it now!
Then we popped over to say hi to Mickey’s doggie, Pluto.
He does look like a cuddly puppy.
I was wondering why Pluto is in a garden, but maybe that is supposed to represent the Land?
And Minnie Mouse is in some sort of high tech room? Not too sure about this one.
Once again, watching her sign the book.
She LOVES Minnie Mouse as well, can you tell?
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I know I'll have to wish for a grandaughter to someday be able to enjoy the princess meals, so I'm glad I have you to live vicariously through! 
And, yes, it is good that she won't give up a hug to a strange man!
Oh well. Last year we ate at CRT and while the experience, princesses, castle was AMAZING...the food left much to be desired.
) she'll have watched enough to be comfortable enough to join in herself.
