I am going to divide this Disney recap up by the day, because it is just TOO much for one blog post! We left the day after Blair's birthday for Disney World. Nonna and June conquered another ice storm so they could drive over here in time to keep Carter-girl. We set out bright and early Thursday morning and got to Disney around 2:30 in the afternoon. It rained buckets the entire drive, but I threw some pixie dust out the window when we pulled into the property, and just like that it was magic ;)
We stayed at the Wilderness Lodge, which did not disappoint. We had a villa; which had a living room, kitchen, and master bedroom. My husband likes his space, and we won't mention the fact that he likes to stay up until midnight watching television. This resort has a very rustic feel to it, but it was perfect for January. We took the ferry boat daily to the Magic Kingdom, which was first on our to-do list when we arrived!
Everything is just as beautiful as you see on tv and in the brochures. The grounds are gorgeous, and the castle is simply breathtaking. I thought our very first attempt at a family photo turned out pretty good!
The very first person that we ran into was Merida. Blair had her autograph book all ready, and she was eager to get to work!
Next up on the agenda was to head straight to Fantasyland. We wanted to get in as much as possible in the new area before our 7:30 dinner reservation. First, we went to Ariel's Grotto so that we could see Ariel in mermaid-form. After getting our autograph book signed, we hopped on the "Under the Sea" journey and relived the story of The Little Mermaid.
As we headed towards the land of Belle, we found the great Gaston hanging out around his tavern. After getting his signature on the dotted line, it was time to have Story Time with Belle. Daddy and Blair were both chosen to play a part in the story. Felix was thrilled ;)
We ended our first day with a wonderful dinner at Be Our Guest in the Beast's castle. The Beast is present for any photo opportunities, but Blair wasn't having any part of that. The food and the ambiance were fabulous, and we had the perfect table by the windows. This will definitely be a repeat for us mainly because you can have a glass of wine with your dinner!
Stay tuned for Day 2!
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