Disney World 2009!

O.k., I know it has been a really long time since my last post. The past few months have been fabulous. . .and busy. I won't blame it all on schedule. . .quite honestly it was more about a mental block than lack of time or material. I have tons of great pictures to show that we did not drop off the face of the earth, but there is nothing, or no one that can snap you out of a block like DISNEY! We just returned home from an amazing trip to Orlando. It will go down as one of the best weeks of my life! Brey and I have always loved going to Disney, but watching your precious baby experience it for the first time. . .well, I don't have words to describe it! She was so good! She waited patiently in lines, knew exactly what she wanted to do (and not do ~ ie. Pirate's and Peter Pan) and had NO melt downs! Granted she rode on Daddy's shoulders for 5 days straight and got ALMOST everything she wanted, but she did so much better than I could have even hoped! I know that the pictures go on and on (and on), but how can you narrow down 800 "keepers" in to one blog? I have a handful of video clips that are absolutely priceless ~ I will try to upload them tomorrow. So, in the spirit of Disney. . .I hope you have a magical day! Enjoy!

Day 1 ~ Magic Kingdom!

Gracie and Daddy on the way out the door!

Lots of gratitude and sugar as we board the monorail:)

Entering the Magic Kingdom for the first time. . .

Her first glimpse of "Main Street USA" and Cinderella's Castle!

So sweetly waiting in line to meet her first Character. . .the Fairy Godmother!

Sewing ("like Momma") at Minne's house. . .

Book? Check. Pen? Check. Excitement? TRIPLE CHECK!

This time Cinderella, Princess Aurora and Belle are the prize!

This girl (and her momma & daddy) LOVES roller coasters!

My Prince Charming and his NOT SLEEPING Beauty! Yes, we are rollin' right through nap time!

Gracie's first Disney parade. . .her face speaks for itself. . .

Day 2 ~ More Magic Kingdom and the EPCOT Candlelight Procession

All time favorite ride. . .Splash Mountain! She did not like the slow, dark parts, but

would take the plunge all day long! She loved that her hair got wet:)

Tinkerbell. . .enough said!

Danicin' with Daddy in the Biergarten!

Day 3 ~ Animal Kingdom and Mickey's Very Special Christmas Party
Waiting to meet Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Chip & Dale, Donald and Pocahontas!

Main Street USA at Mickey's Christmas Party. . .

Yes, snow in 65 degree weather is so much better than snow in -17 degree weather. . .

that is what we escaped while in Florida!

Nobody does it like Disney. . .the castle was amazing!

One of the "umpteen" over-the-top shows. . .

The Christmas parade. . .words can not describe. . .

Day 4 ~ Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Norway Castle for Princess Lunch and EPCOT
At the boutique being transformed:)

My little princess!

Princess Gracie with Princess LaLa and Fancy Minnie. . .

Finding out that she was at the castle for a Princess Lunch! This was a PRICELESS moment!

Cinderella. . .

Princess Aurora (with Princess Lala!). . .

The first meeting with Snow White. . .

Ariel ("with her legs on"). . .

Princess Lala in Paris!

Day 5 ~ Magic Kingdom (one last time) and Hollywood Studios. . .

Playing checkers (he even let her win!) while we waited for "ears". . .

This is what happens when Momma goes shopping. . .Daddy wrestles up a private parade with Pluto! Nice Job, Daddy!

Gracie's new favorite character ~ Pluto!

The BRAND NEW Princess Tiana from Princess and the Frog. . .

Gracie fought for this all week! "Wishes" (the name of the design) do come true!

The most amazing Christmas Light display. . .ever!