It's that time again . . . finally after waiting all year, it's time to let our little girl's out for a fun day at the Magic Kingdom. We're so excited. On the way here we made our list of "must do" rides, and we are eager to get started . . .
Our day begins at . . .
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| California Adventure |
After a couple year's of experience, we now know to grab Fast Passes for Radiator Springs Racers (the Cars ride) first thing! With those safely stored away, we headed over to California Screaming . . . nothing like getting the adrenaline flowing right off the bat . . .
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California Screaming . . .
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| Oh yeah . . . We were screaming! So fun!!! |
We paused for a couple pics while we caught our breath and let our heart-rate slow back down to normal . . .
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| By the Christmas tree |
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| Up closer |
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| The poinsettias were so amazing! |
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| So pretty! |
Breathing normally now, we decided to take it easy and visit Ariel . .
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| Wishing for her prince |
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| She got him! Yay! |
The whole Car's Town was decorated so cute . . . here's some of what we saw as we strolled along . . .
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| Tire-Wreaths hanging over-head |
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| Red, the Fire Truck |
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Radiator Springs City Center
(Courthouse - Fire Station - Police Station) |
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| Route 66 Tree |
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| Local Hang-Out |
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| Mater's Towing Service & Junkyard |
Everything is so cute . . . it's like stepping into the movie.
We shot our way through the Toy Story Shooting Gallery ride, and then strolled through Bug's Land where suddenly we were getting the ant's eye-view . . .
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| Look how big these ornaments are . . . |
While the rest of us waited, Debbie and Chris braved the . . .
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| Tower of Terror! And lived to tell about it . . . Whew! |
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| Love this Grizzly Mountain - and the beautiful sky above it. |
Last stop . . . .
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| Soaring over California - an absolute MUST DO! |
Another Christmas Tree as we left California Adventure . . .
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| So Pretty |
We walked across the courtyard and entered . . .
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| Disneyland!!! |
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| The Happiest Place on Earth! |
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| And more gorgeous poinsettias |
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| How many Red Hatters does it take to figure out how to rent a locker? |
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Love the Walt Disney & Mickey Mouse statue
in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle |
By now our tummy's are rumbling, so our first stop was . . .
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| Lunch! |
After lunch, we went on Thunder Mountain, which is finally open after it's year-long-plus renovation. Still mostly the same with a few updated (and really cool) new features, and maybe it goes a little faster now??? Love it!!!
We strolled through Frontierland and over to Adventureland and Pirates of the Caribbean . . .
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| Another favorite! |
Then on to the Haunted House for . . .
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| The Nightmare Before Christmas! |
We wondered around, slowing making our way to Fantasyland and . . .
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| Sleeping Beauty's Castle |
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| Perfect photo opp! |
Just past the gangway is one of my favorite spots in the park . . .
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| Snow White's Wishing Pond - so magical |
We continued on past the Matterhorn which was shut down until after the parade . . .
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| Matterhorn |
and onto another MUST . . .
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| It's a Small World |
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| Never prettier than at Christmas time! |
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| Our heads were spinning, trying to take it all in |
It was getting dark as we entered the ride, and when we got off we were treated to this . . .
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| W O W ! ! ! |
Almost time for the Christmas Parade, so we hurried to find a spot . . .
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| So excited! |
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| March of the Tin Soldiers |
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| Mickey & Minnie |
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| Winnie the Pooh and Tigger |
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| Eeyore |
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| Frozen Christmas Tree |
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| Frozen |
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| Goofy and Pluto |
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| The Princes and Princesses |
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| Toy Story |
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| Pinocchio |
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| The Christmas Tree followed by the Reindeer |
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And last but definitely not least - SANTA!
Merry Christmas!!! Ho! Ho! Ho! |
Always love the parade! We still had time for one last ride before the fireworks, so we headed over to . .
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| Space Mountain! Oh yeah baby!!! |
Back on Main Street and a quick stop to get ice cream, then out just in time . . .
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| The Castle at night . . . . WOW! |
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| And fireworks . . . . |
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| Gorgeous!!!! |
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| The castle changes color - Blue |
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| Green |
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| Yellow |
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| Pink |
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| Blue again |
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| And then covered in icicles. So beautiful! |
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| And then it snowed! Perfect! |
And so our wonderful day at the Magic Kingdom drew to a close. So much fun. So many happy memories! And how awesome to share it with some great F.R.I.E.N.D.S.!!!
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Carol N, Debbie, Barbara, Chris, Joy
Christmas 2014 |
