Day 3 - Magic Kingdom (Post-Nap)

 

While the boys took an extended nap at the hotel, Emma and I headed back to Magic Kingdom.  The benefit of staying on the monorail.

 

 

Momma and Emma enjoyed some quality one on one time.

 

 

 

Listening to the band.

 

 

Meeting the Princesses.

 

 

I'm thinking sitting on Santa's lap is going to be a no-go this year.

 

 

 No longer tired and exhausted, but feeling happy and excited, Daddy and Noah make up for lost time and hit the Tomorrowland Speedway

 

 

Meeting Aerial after ride number three on the Under the Sea ride.  Not used to talking characters, Noah sat down and said, "cheese!"  He was not participating in any of Aerial's attempts at conversation. 

 

 

Mickey's PhilharMagic.  A favorite of Mom's.  Emma, not being a TV watcher, did not enjoy. 

 

 

And, another kid swap.  Daddy and Emma head home for bedtime.

 

 

Noah and I stayed behind for the parade.

 

 

 

Heading back to the hotel (or as Noah referred to it this trip, the "ho and tel.")

 

Day 3 - Magic Kingdom (Pre-Nap)

I am choosing to remember the happy times at Magic Kingdom.  And, completely gloss over the part about Emma waking up at midnight the night before with a tummy ache that caused her to vomit all over my bed, me, the carpet, our bathroom.  That I had to walk down the hall to call housekeeping because our phone was unplugged.  That a nice and quiet lady had to come up with fresh sheets and lysol to clean our bathroom.  That all the hulabaloo did not wake Noah between the hours of 12-2, but something else randomly did around 4AM.  So, Daddy and Noah tried to keep it down, so the girls could keep sleeping.  All of the above caused us to be an extremely tired and grumpy family with the magic of Disney dwindling.  We forged ahead anyway and got down to the business of the day.   

 

First ride on the monorail.

 

 

First order of business.  Haircuts for Noah...

 

 

And, Daddy.

 

 

In case anyone is interested, one of the best haircuts Noah has ever had!  Disney is magical, I tell ya!  Emma is loving those stickers!

 

 

Emma sees the castle!

 

 

Family picture.

 

 

Emma's inagural ride on It's a Small World.  She loved it and pointed out all the animals throughout the ride.  First one... goat.

 

 

Taking a peek at the new Fantasyland.

 

 

Noah jamming at the Move It, Shake It parade.

 

 

Chip (or Dale) stopping by to say "Hi!" to Emma. 

 

 

WTH was that?!?

 

 

Waving bye to all the floats.

 

 

Lunch at Crystal Palace (aka the meal that the exhaustion finally set in)

 

 

Emma still not interested. 

 

 

Heading home for naps.

Day 2 - Disney's Hollywood Studios

 

We headed over to Hollywood Studios for our second day at Disney. 

 

 

After the first viewing of Disney Jr. Live and a quick spin on Toy Story Mania, it was time for lunch with Disney Jr.

 

 

Special Agent Oso.

 

 

It's seriously only day two, and can you see Noah's looking like "hey, I think I see someone in there."

 

 

$10 balloon.  Check.

 

 

Running off some steam in the Honey I Shrunk the Kids play area... where Daddy may or may not have lost sight of Noah for about 5 minutes.  It was pretty crowded, and Noah is pretty fast. 

 

 

Noah loved the Pixar Pals parade.

 

 

Emma learned that stroller naps were necessary to survive.

Day 1 - Animal Kingdom

 

We started our trip at Animal Kingdom.  Autograph book in hand... here we go!

 

 

Family photo op.

 

 

Time to go on a safari!

 

 

Noah loved the Kilimanjaro Safari Ride.

 

 

Tusker House.  Donald's Safari Lunch.

 

 

We found out very quickly who loved the characters.

 

 

And, who didn't.

 

 

Primeval Whirl.  Noah's first roller coaster with Daddy.

 

 

Noah loved the parade.

 

 

Emma would have loved a nap.

 

 

Home sweet home. 

 

 

Day one...  It's a wrap!

Meeting the Super Villains

Taking a break from 6+ loads of laundry to get a quick peek at our Disney pictures.  Lots of great moments on our Disney vacation.  We spent our last day in Orlando at Universal Studios.  Dr. Seuss was on the agenda along with Marvel Super Heroes.  Noah met the super villains first.  First off, they talked and second, they were kind of mean... and scary.  Noah was not phased at all to say the least.  He waited his turn, walked right up, and asked, "can you sign my book?"

 

Even when matched with the somewhat intimidating and a tiny bit scary Green Goblin.  Daddy (and Momma) (and let's not even get started on Emma) was not sure what to expect. 

Green Goblin: "What did you say, little boy?"

 

Noah: "Can you sign my book, please?"

 

 

And, the quite large and equally frightening, Dr. Doom.  Was Noah afraid?  Goodness, no.  He walked right up to these Super Villains, handed over his Mickey Mouse autograph book, and posed for pictures. 

 

 

Sweetest boy ever!