June 7-14 we took Sara on her first plane ride and trip to Walt Disney World to celebrate our 10th Anniversary! While staying at the Wilderness Lodge, our time was filled with visits to Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom...
Wilderness Lodge
Our first night, Mickey had planned a Grand Welcome for Sara complete with a sash on our door, a box filled with Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, and Chip & Dale, Mickey's Gloves, Hidden Mickey's Book, Mickey's Walt Disney World Photo Album, Mickey and Friends Popcorn Tins with Mickey's Rice Krispie Treats that spelled out W-E-L-C-O-M-E, autographed framed picture welcoming Sara from her Disney Pals, Walt Disney World Official Autograph Book signed, "Welcome Sara! Your Pal, Mickey Mouse", a red blanket embroidered with her name and Mickey's logo, a Tink silhouette that changed colors magically, a celebration banner on our patio door, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse balloon, and message from Mickey on our room phone!
We had a woods view from our patio where we could see Wishes Fireworks every night at exactly 10pm...We could even hear the music on our last night there...Sara was convinced that Mickey did that just for her, too!
We enjoyed the boats to Magic Kingdom and Fort Wilderness, buses for Magical Express and to Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios, pool, playground on the beach, Fire Rock Geyser, and Electrical Water Pageant on Bay Lake. Sara loved the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue at Fort Wilderness, too! I don't guess we'll be staying at a midprice or value resort again anytime soon...I think it's safe to say we have found our Disney World Home Away From Home!
Animal Kingdom
To be honest, this is our least favorite park as a family...I guess because we have two local zoos that we frequent and it always seems to be so much hotter there! We enjoyed It's Tough to be a Bug!, lunch at Flame Tree BBQ, and Finding Nemo - The Musical.
Since we visited the other parks multiple days, here are lists of all the fun we had...
Epcot
Spaceship Earth
Club Cool
The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Turtle Talk with Crush
Living With the Land
Garden Grill
Journey Into Imagination with Figment
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Cabelleros in Mexico
Maelstrom and Princess Storybook Dining in Norway
Rose and Crown Pub in United Kingdom
Hollywood Studios
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Muppet Vision 3-D
Toy Story Pizza Planet Arcade
Disney Junior - Live on Stage!
Toy Story Midway Mania!
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Beauty and the Beast - Live On Stage
The Great Movie Ride
50's Primetime Cafe
Magic Kingdom
Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade
Wishes Fireworks Show
Electrical Parade
Walt Disney World Monorail and Railroad
Harmony Barber Shop
Jungle Cruise
Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Pirates of the Caribbean
Country Bear Jamboree
Tom Sawyer Island
Haunted Mansion
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
It's a Small World
Mad Tea Party
Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Peter Pan's Flight
Snow White's Scary Adventures
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Carousel of Progress
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Cinderella's Royal Table
Crystal Palace
We had a magical time and look forward to going back Summer 2013 to see the Fantasyland Expansion!
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." Hebrews 6:19
Jason, Shayna, and Sara
