The Magic of Disney!

Hey all! Remember me??? It has been quite some time since I posted on here. No excuses are valid, but I have been working two jobs and being a wife for the past few months… Anyhoooo this Friday we are celebrating two things (well three) the obvious is veterans day, then my baby Leo is turning 4 years old, and lastly Matthew and I are beginning our honeymoon and heading down to Walt Disney World!

My first experience with Disney was when I was 2 years old, and although I don’t remember it on my own, I have tons of home videos that remind me of the fun and the magic! At 24 years old you wouldn’t think Disney can be fun, but I still find so much excitement as we get closer to our visit. We were lucky enough to spend a Spring break there my Junior year of college when my friend Derek worked in the college program and HOOKED me up with cheap deals, and free admission to the parks. This time we are going to celebrate our marriage.

We have booked our hotel at the POP Century Resort, and are spending four days with park hoppers in lovely Orlando on the WDW property. Even though we want to have fun and be relaxed I have already taken time to book fast passes and dinner reservations for the duration of our stay.

There is something about entering the parks, even as an adult, that is so exciting: the magical music, enticing smells, and laughter of children and families. Getting older you get to experience things differently. As a child I loved meeting the characters, getting their autographs and taking photos with them. Now we get to enjoy doing the bigger rides, experiencing the shows, and really seeing the cast members at work to make everyone’s day exhilarating.

Disney pulls out all the stops to ensure everyone enjoys their visit, and that is one of the best parts! They go to great lengths to ensure you never see a cowboy in futureworld or a character in their uniform eating lunch by the castle. The various Mickey heads in the fixtures, vivid scenery, and chipper cast members add to the experience.

Although I have yet to begin this next vacation I can guarantee it will be amazing, rain or shine. One major benefit of going as an adult is heading over to Epcot and “drinking around the world.” You can have Margaritas in Mexico, Sake in Japan, Wine in France, and Beer in Germany. Fun story. When we went a few years back we got margaritas in Mexico and then headed over to what is now the Frozen ride, basically a boat ride through Norway, and I had to chug my drink because the line was going SUPER fast and knew I wouldn’t be allowed to have it on the ride… Lets just say boat rides and alcohol do not mix…No vom, but it was pretty interesting.

As I wrap up on my excitement I would like to mention something pretty cool. In the last few years Disney has release a popular set of toys called TSUM TSUMs. They are miniature plush stuffed animals that come in VARIOUS characters that appear in the movies. THEY HAVE EVERY CHARACTER YOU COULD IMAGINE. I only have one of these dolls, but my cousin has almost every single one ever made, even some duplicates with minor differences. She was even featured on one of Disney’s websites showing off her AMAZING collection. Take time and see for yourself. InstagramPage OHMYDisney Article

It really goes to show that no matter your age you can find all the magic Disney has to offer!