At the beginning of October, Nana, Matt, and I braved Disney World with a 3 year old and a 6 month old and we lived to tell the tale. We started the vacation off with a febrile little boy on the plane but Lucas rallied and with a fairly steady dose of tylenol and ibuprofen in his system had a fabulous time exploring Mickey's world.
We stayed at the Beach Club Villas. The resort had a fabulous pool, was within walking distance of Epcot, a boat ride from Hollywood Studios, and a quick bus ride to the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. So convenient. It was perfect for little kids and coming back for afternoon naps and pool time.
Day 1 we tackled the Magic Kingdom and a little bit of Epcot. What big excited eyes the kids had. I can only imagine what it is like to see Disney through a three year olds eyes. He loved driving on the Speedway, riding the Buzz Lightyear ride, and flying Dumbo. We also got a sneak preview into a soon to open Beauty and the Beast attraction where Lucas got to act out the beast. He had the cutest roar.
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| Waiting for the gates to open. Mickey sticker: check |
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| Proud of his Mickey sticker |
In the evening we strolled to Epcot which was so close! A little rain ended our evening but with a kiddo poncho and a rain cover over the stroller we were set.
Matt joined us a day late. Work, work, work as always in the cardiology world. So we repeated Magic Kingdom. Lucas adored the Mickey Welcome Show so was excited to see it a second time. The day was perfect. Lines were short and we got to do tons (Matt and I even got to sneak away for a ride on Space Mountain)! And Lucas braved Splash mountain and thought it was fun!! Proud of my little daredevil.
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| Back row, middle, with his hands up ... yep that's my three year old! |
Animal Kingdom. Another fabulous park and new experience for me. Enjoyed the great sets and beautiful scenery, amazing safari, Himalayan Roller Coaster, Dinoland, and the Festival of the Lion King. Hot, hot day!! Lucas' new misting fan was a life saver.
Finally hugs with the Disney Characters! One happy little boy!
At Hollywood Studios, we started the day with Disney Live on Stage with Lucas' favorite Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Hales enjoyed the show too.
Saw the Muppets and had to take a picture for the Whitley.
Matt and I braved the Aerosmith roller coaster. Love that one. Rode it for the first time with my mom when I was in college and had so much fun. I had forgotten how fast this one starts out. I am prety sure my stomach was in my throat.
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| Haley watching Beauty and the Beast Live |
To get out of the heat we spent the afternoons getting out of the parks and into the pool.
Disney wore the kids' butt out. L & H were both asleep most nights at 6 pm (that's 5 Nashville time). Lucas even passed out mid dinner in Matt's lap one night.
The kids' early bedtime and Karen's sweet willingness to stay in with the kids gave Matt and me the chance for date nights. We spent our first date night at Downtown Disney with dinner at the Cuban Cafe and La Nouba - Cirque du Soleil. Amazing show!! Just wow. Got drenched by rain right before. Dress soaked, sticking to skin. Smeared mascara. Wet hair. But loved running through the rain with the hubby. Was laughing all the way. These are the moments we remember. And hubby saved the day and made me walk into the next store to buy a warm jacket. Was nice and toasty all through the show.
The second night we headed to Epcot and enjoyed a lovely evening strolling the world showcase with a beer sampler. Ended the night with a chocolate crepe. I do have a weakness for chocolate so I couldn't resist.
It was a wonderful trip and our little boy was back at his energetic normal self by the time we went home. All smiles at the airport in his new Mickey shirt. Couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his trip.
And a shout-out to Nana. Thanks for making the trip happen and for all your time and planning! We had such a great time!
It's great to read what a good time y'all had!!!!
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