Friday was a big day for us. We got up and went back over to Epcot, where we rode Spaceship Earth and the Journey into Imagination (with Figment). We rode Under the Seas with Nemo… and found Nemo (again). In the ride, you sit in Clam Cars, not to be confused with Clown Cars, which is what we rode down in J. Then walked around to Norway, where our brunch reservations were at Akershus (A-ker-shush, not Aker-shoosh) with more Disney princesses. We did this our last trip and really enjoyed it and, again, it was really great. We then walked around the rest of the world, via the World Showcase, shopping and just wandering around. We rode Mission: Space (the orange team, more intense, of course) and the Universe of Energy ride, a 37 minute ride where it was hot and Allie took a little nap-let, Mom did too. Allie and Mom went back around to America in the World Showcase to get a Beauty and the Beast cheese wheel of ornaments. We did some Christmas shopping and went back to the hotel to get appropriately dressed for that night.
Now, Friday night was awesome. We went to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, which is an extra event that you have to purchase additional tickets to. They only sell so many tickets and they do special Christmas things during the event, as well as provide all the cookies and cocoa you could ever want for free. There are also characters out during this time that only come out during Halloween and this Christmas party. There is an abbreviated version of the Disney Very Merry Christmas parade and a special Holliday Wishes firework show. And, they make is snow on Main St., which is awesome. First, we asked around to find out what characters were out and about to do pictures with. We found out that the 7 Dwarves were out in their Christmas gear, so they were our first stop. While standing in line, we found out that some of the Princes were in residence with their Princesses. Needless to say, we rushed over to meet them. We met the Beast, again (and Belle in her Christmas wear), Cinderella and Charming (not the same one), and Aurora and Prince Phillip, who advised Allie and I to sing to find our own princes. Apparently that’s the way to go, as that was the same thing Ariel had told us the day prior. Allie says that I must also mention that he looked jaunty in his tights and large feather in his hat. We went to find a good spot to watch a show, the fireworks show, and the parade. Everything was stunning. We were sitting on a curb, just on the parade route. It was chilly and I was just in a sweater, so Dad gave me his sweatshirt to wrap around me. Mom was wished Happy Birthday by the Fairy Godmother, Cinderella, and Santa, not to mention lots of other characters in the parade. And, Bullseye, Woody’s horse in Toy Story, made fun of me for holding the sweatshirt in front of me. Just in case you’re keeping count, that’s two fictional characters that mocked me. We then ran around and got assaulted by a Country Bear, met Aladdin and Jasmine again, and spotted Mr. Smee and Captain Hook, who we were told, if we could catch them, we could take a picture. Done.
Saturday was fairly uneventful. We repacked the car, which looked even more like a clown car, strapped a bag to the roof, went to Downtown Disney to finish Christmas shopping, and headed on the long journey home… in the tiny space.
Basically, we had an AMAZING time. We met people we hadn’t met. We went places we hadn’t gone. We did stuff we’d never done. And there was Pooh on the floor.
Until later…
Whitney
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