Kaity's 1st Trip, Part 2

[McDuck]

Day 2 continued

After breakfast we went back to our original plan of heading to Animal Kingdom. We headed to do Dinosaur and Baby Swap only it broke down while we were in line for the first ride. So, we met back up with my mom and got in line for Kaity to ride the Triceratop Spin!



She was a bit unsure when we took off, but soon loved it, and cried when it stopped!

Then we stopped by to visit Pooh and Friends--Kaity was a bit unsure of Pooh in that strange hat and scarf!


A ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris was next:


But Kaity didn't make it to the end:
(same thing happened on the Great Movie Ride)

She LOVED the Festival of the Lion King:


We headed to the Wilderness Lodge for dinner at Whispering Canyon. Since we were a walkup we had a bit of a wait. We chilled in the lobby and Kaity had fun exploring:


And trying on a set of Mickey ears:


Then we finished the day at Downtown Disney, where Kaity got her first Donald Duck:

[McDuck]

We got to the Magic Kingdom bright and early for our first seating at Crystal Palace. Kaity was appropriately wearing her Winter Pooh top and pants. We eagerly got in line and waited to be let inside:


Then waited to be summoned to enter the Crystal Palace


Kaity was really starting to get the hang of this character breakfast thing. She was excited to see Pooh


Called for Eeyore by name "Ee-yo" when she spotted him at the table before ours


Enjoyed a hug with Piglet


And palled around with Tigger


We took in some rides until it was time for her first haircut at the Harmony Barber Shop. Bangs only!




We were a bit disappointed that they were out of commemorative mouse ears. We had to leave our address to have them mailed. When they arrived, over a month later, I was not happy. It was just a plain set of WDW Mouse Ears with 1st Haircut embroidered on the back. So why on earth couldn't they just give us a voucher to get a pair of mouse ears and embroider them there? What good did those Mouse Ears do us a month later? Okay...

After the haircut we got a silhouette made


Then we decided to head to the Studios to spend the rest of the day until our Fireworks Dessert Party later.

[McDuck]

We got her changed into her DHS custom and headed out to the park.

(btw, she is still rearfacing. This was taken by either me or mom sitting next to her.)

She got a new hat


Rode the Great Movie Ride and crashed out...stayed asleep through stroller transfer


After she woke up, we went to Playhouse Disney Live! On our way in we passed a Meet n Greet with Manny and she promptly started shouting "Manny! Manny! Manny!" Can I mention we had no idea she could say Manny???

So after the show, we got in line to meet Manny. When we got within sight of Manny and only about a couple people ahead of us, Kaity started primping her hair!!!




She was starstruck!




(Oh, the CM handling the line LOVED her outfit and told Manny there was a starlet coming to see him!)

So after that magical moment, Poppa just had to get his granddaughter a Manny doll. We searched all over DHS for a large Manny, but this was the only size to be had.

(Side note, we have since found giant Manny at the Disney Store mountain of plush)

Soon it was time for:




It was COLD!


But oh so worth it!




We took some family pictures on our way out and then headed back to the room


Tomorrow....EPCOT!

[my2sweetums]

Great trip report! I especially love the pictures at Crystal Palace and the one of Kaity in her hat at the dessert party. She looks so cute!

By the way, I would have been annoyed about the mouse ear situation too. How can they be out of them? And you are right, they should have given you a voucher for a regular pair to be embroidered.

Can't wait to read more!

[carolb]

Thanks for the report, Jennie! Great pictures!!!

[susanm]

looks like the little princess was right in her element... she looks like she was having a blast

[McDuck]

Finally picking this up again!!!! December 2010!!!!



So this day we headed out in the bitter cold to the Magic Kingdom. Took in the Jungle Cruise with one of the best skippers we've ever had!!! Got a picture with him.


Then we headed over to DHS to meet up with Adi, Dennis, and Isabel! Adi had made an adorable blouse for Kaity that matched Isabel's that she gave us....however, Kaity was crashed out for the first part of our meeting (which took place inside a gift shop due to the frigid weather) and you can tell she's just waking up in these pictures.






Good friends and MT Cousins!





We caught the Osborne lights and then went back to the room, where we found one of the only times the cleaning lady did anything with Kaity's friends. Look at my happy girl!!!

[adi12982]

Awww! They were so little!!

[McDuck]

The weather was frigid this whole trip. Poor Kaity had windburned cheeks, even with being protected in her "popemobile" (wind and rain cover over her stroller).



But venture out we did. One last shot of the cute dress I made her, because you sure couldn't see it once we got all bundled up!



This evening we took in the Candlelight Processional narrated by Steven Curtis Chapman. It was AWESOME!! And we were glad we had the early show, because it was COLD!!!





Kaity tried on Gigi's gloves


A bald eagle also showed up and perched on top of the American Adventure to take in the show:


Candlelight Processional

[McDuck]

Trying to finish this up....just three more days to report about! Uploading pics to Photobucket.

(btw, if you didn't notice, I added two more days reporting to this thread already in the last couple days.)

[McDuck]

We started this day off with breakfast at 'Ohana (which we were pleasantly surprised to run into Adi, Dennis, and Isabel checking in) Kaity had a blast!!!!!!







Lilo loved her and spent a lot of time with her. They found each other's noses.









Pluto's a good puppy!

[McDuck]

Then we headed to the Magic Kingdom.

Bill debated on a snack


We watched glass bowls being made


Checked out Minnie's house






Met some princesses




Rode some rides


Grabbed a snack


Made the rounds during said snack


Watched Cinderella's Wish from the Plaza


And caught a bit of the Electrical Parade before heading back to the resort before we froze to bits

[McDuck]

Started this day off at DHS...breakfast with the Playhouse Disney friends!!! Actually, everyone went to see if we could get a table while I dashed off to get FP for everyone for Toy Story Mania. I got there after they were all seated and, naturally, my cell phone wouldn't work properly til I was almost at the restaurant! Anyway, they'd JUST gotten seated when I caught up to them.

Kaitlyn had a blast, as usual! Once Kaity realized all her pals were there, when they played Imagination Movers songs, she started looking for them! Had to tell her they weren't going to be there. LOL







Oso loved her and kept coming back to ruffle her head as he passed by.







Then we took in some more sights and sounds at DHS.

One Man's Dream


And a visit with Sorcerer Mickey!







We headed over to Animal Kingdom next


Kaity and Poppa took a ride


And Bill tried to tag along


After this my Dad was wiped out so he headed back to the room to take a nap and we continued on to the Grand Floridian to enjoy the Christmas decorations!

[McDuck]

Kaity had a wonderful time in the lobby


And enjoyed some gingerbread!


Then we decided to catch the bus back to DHS
Kaity had fun running between the benches and collecting leaves as we waited


And being silly


We went to Mama Melrose's for dinner




And checked out the Osborne Lights, where Kaity made a new friend




And, finally, we redeemed our FP for Toy Story and rode it!





The next day was supposed to be departure day, but we decided after the frigid week and calling it quits early of this trip, we'd stay til the afternoon, then hit the road and go as far as we could, stopping part of the way home.

[McDuck]

Forgot to post this one: little girl sacked out in the popemobile.