Disney World Vacation - April 20-25, 2013
Depart the Polynesian Resort on the monorail
Arrive early at Magic Kingdom before its opening
The grand opening begins & Mickey's train is on the way
Mickey arrives and starts the countdown to opening
Rush to Adventureland and then wait for its opening
First in line at Tinkerbell's Nook, w/a constant 60min wait
Girls meet Rosetta, she's lost her southern drawl
Rosetta & Tinkerbell have never seen a tinier giraffe
The girls pose with garden fairy Rosetta
Next, they go meet Tinkerbell
She is excited to meet two of her biggest fans
Let me show you how to pose like a fairy
She instructs them on the Tinkerbell pose
Smile for daddy's camera, wow is Tinkerbell tall!
Alex is really excited to meet her
Smile for the pro photographer's camera
Acquire the pro photographers photos
All eyes towards me, GREAT!
It is so good to meet you, when does Tink-5 come out?
See Chip and Dale with no line so go and meet them
Finally figure out that Dale has the red nose
Chip says bye and Dale takes Erin to momma, quickly
Head to Fantasyland to ride Ariel's Under the Sea
Line is still short for Ariel's Under the Sea
Alex leads the way to our two person clamshell
Ariel says hi by her collection of human built things
Ursula plots to keep Ariel from gaining the prince's love
The kiss on the boat almost happens but Ursula intervenes
King Triton & the Lobster Choir celebrate Ariel's marriage
Pass by Gaston's on the way to the Circus area
Straight to Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride
Alex likes flying on Dumbo Airlines!
Daddy and Alex are ready to fly
Mid ride look down on Dumbo Ride #2
Can't seem to catch up with Erin and momma ahead of us
Group pose on the photo friendly Dumbo sidecar
Whee, we are flying! This is totally real!
Head to Pete's Sideshow to meet Disney characters
Stop for a cookie snack before meeting our new friends
First meet Daisy Duck dressed as a fortune teller
She looks so much smaller on TV!
Daddy enjoys photographing his excited girls
Girls smile with Daisy
Erin likes rubbing Daisy's fuzzy down
Minnie Mouse takes a break right when we arrive
Daddy takes the prior photo while the girls wait
Alex memorizes poodle names for future pets
Erin tries to get a better view of Minnie's hangout
Minnie comes back and gives the girls a hug
I also don't understand why Pluto can't talk
Girls smile for daddy with new friend Minnie Mouse
Well shucks little girl, it is good to meet you too
You should go try my roller coaster down the way
Girls smile for daddy with next new friend Goofy
Final new friend at Pete's is Donald Duck
Donald is fuzzy like Daisy!
Alex gives Donald a kiss goodbye, see you again soon
Head to Goofy's roller coaster, The Barnstormer
Alex & David ride in the very first car
Take a 2nd ride in the very back car
Donna and Erin ride in the car in front of us
Loving the G's on the first turn
Erin loves The Barnstormer roller coaster
Alex liked it so much, we rode it 3 times in a row
Wait for the Disney Railroad outside The Barnstormer
Girls, this will be the scariest ride we ride today!
Whatever daddy
Stop where Mickey stops every morning to open the park
Perhaps we were in Mickey's actual seat?
View of Main Street from high up the train terminal
Head up Main Street back to Cinderella's Castle
The gang battle Maleficent, Capt. Hook & Mr. Smee
Aurora, Cinderella, their princes, Goofy, Mickey, Peter Pan, Minnie and Donald dance the evil doers away
A princess hat trick forms far left
Peter Pan fills in for Pluto at Mickey's Clubhouse far right
The mid afternoon show comes to an end
Cinderella's Castle is now available for walkthrough again
Look for burritos at Tortuga Tavern
The best $10 lunch plate we've found thus far!
Ride Pirates of the Caribbean after lunch directly across
Too dark for photos inside, photo prisoners toward end
Decide to add Slash Mountain to the itinerary
We'll wait in line and blow off the Fast Pass for it
35 mins & 300 fast pass line cutters later, we get close
After a 50 min wait, 40 due to fast pass riders . . .
We climb the first hill for momentum throughout the ride
Little splash and U-turn to the fun inside
First view of ride from this perspective
Get stuck at Slippin' Falls (ironic, I know) for five minutes
Erin & Alex loved the drop at the end & we stayed dry
That was great daddy, do it again? Ooo, the line!
We were in the right spot and didn't need our ponchos
The biggest threat to cameras was right before the exit
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is just outside Splash Mtn
The girls are too young and happy about that to ride
Geyser nearby the Thunder Mountain RR roller coaster
Wait for Disney RR with Splash Mountain line in bkgd
Fast Pass riders get 90% of the seats on Splash Mountain
Pass an Indian Village riding the RR back to the Circus
Head to Bippity Boppity Beautique at Cinderella's Castle
Girl's pick which Princess to be for their makeover
Daddy's CDT watch didn't cost us our appointment, whew
Alex decides to be Cinderella as a princess
Erin likes Rapunzel, but mom encourages Aurora's dress
Aurora's sleeves are a problem so Erin picks Tiana
Tiana & Cinderella await their makeover after suiting up
Three light settings magic wands ROCK
Alex's fairy godmother will get her ready for the dance
Erin sits down with her fairy godmother
Time to become a princess!
Alex will have her hair up high for the first time
Watch & learn daddy, she doesn't brush my hair too hard
Erin watches big sister get her hair done
Fairy Godmothers chant "Bippity Boppity Boo"
Erin is at the big blob of hair gel moment
2 sisters, 2 fairy godmothers, 2 beauty stations, SWEET
The room is full of princesses in the making!
Alex seems to enjoy having her hair brushed this long
Erin smiles at mommy while her hair is styled
Alex receives eye makeup while her hair is styled
Next comes the fingernail polish
Erin gets her nails done & already has her tiara in place
Alex has her tiara installed
Now protect the face for the final application
Pixie dust and the final Bippity Boppity Boo!
Erin gets her final dose of pixie dust & enchantment
Wow! Look at my hair! A bun! No way!
Erin likes her new look in the mirrow
Alex shows off her bun, mickey barrette & gets her sash
Head to Castle Couture for princess portraits next
Alex poses first and makes a fine Cinderella
Such a precious princess!
Million dollar smile on our princess
Erin joins in for some sister photos
We must be princesses, this close and not fighting?
Getting ready to give my best princess smile ever
Behold, Princess Tiana Erin
Tiana would be proud of her slightly paler apprentice
Princess bottleneck while parents pick out portraits
Tiana, Merida and Jasmine A and B have a conference
The birds made Aurora another dress after her wedding
Better view of Cinderella's fountain outside the studio
Princess Tiana tours her Magic Kingdom
Princess Cinderella would like to ride the carrousel
Tiana and Cinderella are ready to ride gallant steeds
Donna ready to help princesses if needed
There were white horses in The Princess and Frog!
Meet Mickey Mouse in the Town Square Theater
My 1928 talkie cartoon really hit it off didn't it?
Donna and David didn't know to dress up for the photo
Go next door to meet three princesses
First up, the girls meet Cinderella
It is ok to wear the same dress in the Magic Kingdom
It would be a different story if this was high school prom
Princess #2 is Sleeping Beauty's Aurora
It does take patience to get these sleeves on right
To be a Sleeping Beauty, one must nap on the flight home!
Our final princess of the day is Rapunzel
Alex gets Rapunzel to give her a spin
You were lucky that your daddy didn't brush your hair
The girls are happy to meet the star of Tangled
Having a snack before catching a ride on the monorail
Final look at the Magic Kingdom, the memories now begin!
Space Mountain will have to wait until the girls are older
Princess Alex is still regal in her PJs
Princess Erin finally conks out after a long day