Saturday, September 8, 2012

The Disney Princess Mom

Posted by The Lovebugs at 11:57 AM
So excited we made it to Disney World for our summer vacation!  We left on August 17 and came back on August 24, 2012.  

I took 2,075 photos this trip!  Of course, it'd be INSANE to post them all, so I selected some highlights!  


DAY 1

At the airport - FINALLY!!!
Lovebugs on a Plane...sounds better than "snakes!"
The Magical Express taking us to our hotel room.  Of course our
Little Lovebug didn't sleep on the plane, but fell asleep immediately when we landed!!!
Ravenously hungry!  So we enjoyed our first night on Disney's Boardwalk, eating at the Boardwalk Bakery.  
Even a little but of rain didn't stop us!  Check out that awesome (and delicious) Mickey cake!
Our Tickets to the World
Back at the Pop Century hotel - our Little Lovebug snuggles us with Disney's Duffy Bear, ready to call it a night!

DAY 2

Little Lovebug is in awe of the "voice" - the announcer who speaks on the Disney buses to the parks.  
Always something magical about the first time to see the castle.  
Our first ride - Winnie the Pooh's Adventures - we are sitting in a honey pot!
Plenty of rides followed, including a spin on the teacups!
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Mommy and her prince <3
The first time we waited we got rained out just before it was our turn!
This Dumbo attraction is part of Disney's The New Fantasyland!
Piggy Lovebugs

Trying to pull the fabled Sword out of the Stone
It's a Small World after all!
Watching Mickey's Philharmagic - Little Lovebug was not a big fan of 3-D glasses
What's a trip to the Magic Kingdom without a Dole Whip?
Yummers!
Lovebugs kissing
Stopping for lunch during another- a wee bit messy!
Monsters Inc Laughing Floor!
Trying on hats!
Mid day stops back to the hotel for a nap.  Little Lovebug LOVED
this spot and insisted on stopping by it often!
Monorail to the Contemporary Resort for dinner
Chef Mickey's
Chef Mickey's with the head cheese himself!
Puppy Love
Autographs from Donald
Miss Minnie Mouse
Celebrating Little Lovebug's 2nd Birthday...a month later, but still worth celebrating!
After dinner, we headed to a Pirates Fireworks cruise with Mr. Smee and Captain Hook!
My Little Pirate
Arrrggg!!!
After the cruise, which was amazing - Peter Pan joined us at the docks!

DAY 3

In EPCOT - in front of Spaceship Earth

Just keep swimming!
Met our favorites for a free (yes, free!!!) photo with Mickey and Pluto - for Disney Visa Members!
We met the real Duffy and took a picture with him and Lovebug's Duffy!
Relaxing in the Florida sun!
More rain means more pictures with characters indoors!   
We had an early dinner with the Princesses!  Not to mention, our little Prince as well!
Here he is with Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
Prince Benny and Princess Snow White
Princess Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
Cinderella bestows a kiss upon our little prince
One of our favorite things to do in Epcot is "Travel Around the World"  First stop - Mexico!
Norway

China
Drumming at the Outpost
Germany

Italy
Cranky pants in the American Kingdom
Japan
Magic Carpet ride in Morocco
France
United Kingdom
Canadian Waterfalls

End of the day Future World adventure
DAY 4

Took a day off from the parks this morning and traveled to Downtown Disney 
Little Lovebug LOVED the fountains and got soaked before we even put his bathing suit on!!!
Choo-Choo!!! Train ride!

Sporting our new Mickey ears while riding on the carousel.  
We even got a silhouette done!!!  What a gorgeous family we are!!!
The most important stop in Downtown Disney?  Ghirardelli's!  Little Lovebug seemed to agree! 
Dorkuses at Disney
So much excitement equals one tired Loveug!
Dinner at 'Ohana - playing sweep the coconut! 
Alllloooohhhaaaa!!!
'Ohana means family.  Family means nobody gets left behind, or forgotten.  

DAY 5

Mrs. and Mr. Potato Head at the Pop Century Hotel
Animal Kingdom
My little archelogist digging for dino bones
Donald's safari breakfast
Mickey Waffles are sooo much better than regular waffles!
Goofy
Daisy
Safari Mickey
5th Up on the left - Big Daddy Lovebug 
Lovebugs in front of Mount Kilimanjaro
Kisses!
Safari Ride
 





A message in the sky for us!
On the train to Rafiki's Planet Watch


A baby! I think this will be our baby announcement ... one day!!!
Dinner at Boma in Animal Kingdom Lodge

DAY 6

Hollywood Studios
Day 6 started with a jog!  Running to get Toy Story Mania FastPass tickets that is!
We got 2 sets, which means we got to go on this ridiculoudly popular ride twice!
Little Lovebug pushing Woody Duffy
Very short lines are the best!
Toy Story Mania!
Little Lovebug's favorite - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse at Playhouse Disney
Stormtroopers on Mommy's favorite - the newly revamped Star Tours

We met up with some friends for lunch at the Sci-Fi Diner
We volunteered for the Back Lot tour.  Big Daddy Lovebug was the captain - who got soaked!
Splash!!!
Mommy and their friends got pretty wet, too - as deckhands under attack! 


Up, Up and Away!!!
The balloons cost a fortune, but totally worth it to see him smile!




Yo Ho Ho!  Too bad Little Lovebug was fast asleep when we met Jake!  
Jake stayed quiet though!
Still sleeping while Mommy and Daddy posed with some of their favorite Monsters - Mike and Sully!
Ended the night with a little art class
Hey!  I think we might be the next Disney animators!!!

DAY 7

We went around Epcot this morning and collected all the stamps from the
countries to put on our Duffy Around the World!
Lost under the sombrero
I think this is my favorite photo from the whole trip!
Troooollll!
Afternoon spent in the pool
Relaxing!

What a ladies man - these chicks totally flocked to Little Lovebug!

Watching Illuminations Fireworks with Daddy
DAY 8

Winnie the Pooh (and friends) Lunch




Cannot wait until the new Fantasyland opens!!!
Liberty Boat ride
All Aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad!
Hey Tink!
The Prince and his castle



My favorite Disney memory: 
Discovering I was his princess!!!



Our last moment - a special Disney World Rainbow
Our family had an amazing time - and we have the stick figure family to prove it!!!




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