The Buckleys: Disneyworld

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Disneyworld

For our eighth wedding anniversary on May 10th we decided to spend the day with our girls at Disneyworld (we had a day left on our passes that had to be used by May 16). We went up the night before and went to Downtown Disney to walk around and then had dinner at the T-Rex restaurant.

All the girls love Daddy, but Maya has a special place for him. Sure just loves her Dad more than anyone or anything.

Everyone is Dad's friend when he has French fries.

The next morning we headed over to the Magic Kingdom. Since Toon Town is under renovation all the characters where right near the entrance, which was a good place to start. We got to meet Aurora, Belle and Cinderella again. I think it might be the real Belle because it was the exact same Princess we met in December when we were there. What a job those Princesses have: smiling, hugging and making small talk with little girls all day.

We happened to catch a Dancing Street Parade and Eleanore was thrilled to dance along side Goofy, but couldn't understand why he wasn't talking to her.

El was thrilled when Mickey blew a kiss right back at her.

Eleanore drove the race car all by herself. Bryan said he didn't touch the steering wheel once.

We all went on the tea cups, Dumbo, the Magic Carpets, Peter Pan, The Hall of Presidents, the carousel, It's a Small World, Buzz Lightyear, the Monsters Laugh Floor, Pirates of the Caribbean...we got on pretty much everything we wanted to. The only disappointment was that Eleanore was about 1/4 inch too short for Splash Mountain. I'm sure she will be big enough next year. The girls all loved the carousel so we did it over and over. It was hot, but a great time to go because the lines weren't bad for anything.

On It's a Small World...my favorite attraction.

While waiting to meet Mary Poppins we spotted this little bird that wasn't afraid of people at all.

This may be the real Mary Poppins. El put her to the test and asked her if she could say Supecalifragilisticexpialidocious backwards and she did it with no problem at all. :)

Who is this character?

And we wore them out!

It was a really fun way to spend our anniversary, together as a family. I just love Disneyworld and how happy it makes my little girls -- we are lucky to live so close and be able to go somewhat frequently.

2 comments:

Catherine said...: I love the french braids on Eleanore. What a fun-filled day!; May 23, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Worle said...: How fun! I don't think kids are ever too young to take to Disney World! I can't wait for us to take a trip sometime to Disney Land(it's a little closer)!; May 27, 2011 at 10:27 AM

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I want to remember it like this...

October 2010:

Both Ivy and Maya say "Dada." Maya says in her growly voice a very clear, "DAD!" They are growing up too fast.

Eleanore likes to look in the mirror next to our table while we are eating dinner and she'll often talk to her reflection. She'll say things like "Who are you?" Yesterday she said, "Bananas smell good. Dirty socks don't smell good."

Eleanore dressed up like a fairy and announced "I am a Fairy Gospel."

In preperation for Halloween, Eleanore has been talking about all the things she could be and pretending to be many different Halloween-like characters including a nice witch and a mean witch. The nice witch laughs like this "HaHaHa" (high pitched and smiling. The mean witch laughs like this "HeHeHe" (low voice and scowl).

September 2010:

A friend of my mine stopped by to visit and she had her friend's son, Adam, with her. Throughout our hour-long visit Eleanore kept repeating "Adam was a prophet, first one that we know..." over and over. I kind of felt bad for the boy (who incidently is not a member of our church and doesn't know that Primary song), but it was pretty funny.

Eleanore has picked up on a few phrases that I use...that I think I picked up from my pops. "I'm exasperated." and "Oh Fiddlesticks." The latter really makes me think of my Dad.

After Bryan brushed Eleanore's hair she turned and said, "Thanks, Sweetie!"

August 2010:

Out of the blue (during a converstation lull...the girl doesn't like silence) Eleanore will often suggest, "Let's chat!"

Eleanore announces. "I know Portuguese." We ask, "Really, what?" "Portuguese!"

My new name: "Momster." Sometimes, even "Momsterarooski."

Eleanore loves to give giant hugs (just what they sound like), big smackarooskis (big kisses), and little mouse hugs (whe touches my shoulder with both hands and then busts up laughing).

July 2010:

Walking outside, Eleanore began narrating: "It was a beautiful summer day..."

A few months ago a man in our ward fell of the roof. We were talking about it because we were going to bring them dinner, and haven't really talked about it since. Today when El woke up from her nap she whispered, "Mom, someone fell off the roof." I asked who, totally not knowing what she was talking about. "Brother Dumm." She announced. It was actually a man named Brother Barrett, but Brother Dumm was sick at the same time and Bryan went to visit him the same day. What a memory she has.

June 2010:

I often tell Eleanore that if we watch too much TV our brains will get mushy. The other day I told her it was time to turn off the TV and she said, "Yes, my hair is mushy."

I told Eleanore that the babies didn't feel good. She said, "Mom, when I'm a grown up I can be a doctor and take care of them."

Eleanore asked what "No problem" means. I told her it meant you'd be glad to do it. Since then, I asked her if she would like to finger paint, she replied, "I'd be glad to do it." I got the same response when I asked if she wanted a piece of candy.

May 2010:

"[Ivy] is a precious girl. I feel that in my heart," Eleanore after kissing Ivy.

"My hair is not a toy Mom," Eleanore to Mom after sitting through three attempts at French braids.

"It's hard being a big sister," Eleanore.

"I love you, I love you, I really, really love you," Eleanore singing very seriously and loudly.

Eleanore asked to watch a t.v. show called Max and Ruby, I told her, "No, I don't like that show. " She responded, " Then you go away and I'll watch it. I like it."

January 2010:

"Babies poop a lot," Eleanore to Mom as I changed yet another diaper. "Babies cry a lot," Eleanore to Mom about five minutes later.