Florida 2010

Well Florida has come and gone for another year...boohoo! So much planning and excitement and then it's done before you know it and it's back to reality! BUT...we had just as much fun at Disney World in 2010 as we did in 2009! On the first day we arrived it was raining (warm rain so not too bad) but we didn't let it damper our spirits. We purchased Disney Ponchos (at $7.50 a pop...for the love!!!) and off we went! Here we are waiting for the bus to Magic Kingdom in front of our hotel.

To tell you the truth, our rainy day was one of my favourite days at Disney. There were virtually no line-ups for rides and we were able to see tons of characters! The rain was a non-issue really and we truly made the best of the day! I have a ton of pictures, so choosing only a few is very difficult but here are some of my favourites. Here's Abbey and Michael with Mickey, and Abbey with Cinderella. 

We were lucky enough to get reservations at Cinderella's castle again this year. Last year, we did supper with Cinderella (the Fairy God Mother as well as the mice were there too) but this year, we did breakfast with Cinderella and ALL the princesses came. Abbey was so thrilled! She met Cinderella, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Belle all in one morning!

Here's the family on the "set" of Cars! Michael was in heaven being so close to Lightning McQueen! 

This year Michael and Abbey were tall enough to ride Space Mountain. Michael couldn't wait to get on. Abbey on the other hand decided that she would pass on it. Michael was scared out of his mind but LOVED it in the end! He says it was his favourite ride at Disney this year! (his pale face at the end of the ride told 

a different story but ?!?)

On our last day at Disney, my parents drove up from Siesta Key to meet us for the day. We were having breakfast with the Disney characters at our hotel when they arrived...just in time to meet Pluto! 

We all had a great day together and it was nice for them to have the magical Disney experience with Abbey and Michael while they are still young. I took this secret video of my Dad and Abbey dancing in the streets at one of the many parades. Sebastian is atop the float singing!

 

I love ALL the parades at Disney but the night time Wishes fireworks show at the castle is unbelievable!!! My parents were there for this too and I was beyond excited for them to see it! I swear Disney should pay me to do a commercial! I really DO believe it's the happiest place on earth!