Friday, December 22, 2017

Magic Kingdom

By far my favorite park.

I could spent all 5 days just here.

At my favorite place with some of my favorite people
 Warrior Strong-

Riding Dumbo





Our Favorite Rides

Thunder Mountain
I love sitting in front of my sparkles (what a sad day it will be when they can no longer ride in one car) and turning around and watching them enjoy the ride (Cooper is always scared the first time but then asked to ride it again)

 Driving the cars (I think Lillian is getting the hang of it)
 Tea Cups


Of course my Cooper-man's very favorite ride (and always has been) is the People Mover 



Momma loves Peter Pan

 And everyone loves the Carousal


 Lillian's favorite is the Carousel of Progress (bad picture but the only one I got)

 The Seven Dwarfs Mine train is also a fun one
 And Madi wanted to try Space Mountain again (I think she will be a bit more caution who she sits with next time 😉)
 And of course Splash Mountain.... Nana opted out and stayed with Evelyn and Thomas is riding in the back between Uncle Sea and Madison
 My heart was full... we filled an entire boat :)

But besides the rides, there is so many other memories

Mickey Pretzels

 An extra large chili dogs
 Castle shows
 Penny pressing
 Selfies
 Parades
 Sister bonding (see the girls in the bottom left corner watching the castle show again)

 Family pictures

 Papa snuggles
 Racing to the next adventure (or away from the camera)
 Toothless smiles
 and lots of hugs

Yes the trip was exhausting and yes it might have been soon

BUT

Just as I did when I began the journey
I am choosing JOY
and I am celebrating that I have made it to this step
Surrounded by the people that I love (those with me in person and those with us in sprint) and whom love me

 Cheers to the continued journey and reaching the next milestone.



Thursday, December 21, 2017

Hollywood Studios

It was another beautiful sunny day.

Highlights of our day included

Meeting Star Wars characters

BB-8

 and Chewbacca
 Plus Daddy and his girls riding Tower of Terror


Another great day at this Magical Place

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Animal Kingdom

Warrior Strong 

The Meierdiercks Clan
 Nana and Papa with their Sparkle-diercks
(I love that Cooper is hugging the crying Evie)
 Evie enjoyed the characters... as long as she didn't see them
 Riding Everest the Yeti roller coaster

 Nana's King Louie
Madison has always said since her very first trip to Disney 12 years ago that King Louie is Nana's favorite and thus always requires that we meet and take a picture with him when we visit.
(Nana doesn't quite agree but she will do anything to bring Joy to her Sparkles)
 Starbucks and Disney 😍
This Warrior Momma is thrilled
 Riding the safari... we brought our own zoo




 Working on their adventure badges
 and enjoying their popsicles