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Got up early this morning for a Chef Mickey breakfast at 7am. (Which wasn’t easy for me because I closed the Magic Kingdom last night at 1 am. But we got to Chef Mickey right on time.
For some reason I felt I had to get a picture of my signed Cindi Mickey ears. Aren’t they pretty?
Then we walked over to the MK for a quick visit to the Princesses and Ariel.
Ariel commented on Jordan’s shirt because she was wearing ‘Lookingmabobs’. (Glasses.)
Then we met an especially beautiful Cinderella.
Rapunzel was perky as ever too.
Then we headed to the studios as that is where our fastpasses for the day were. We road Tower of Terror:
Rock n Roller Coaster:
Then we headed to Star Tours before dinner and on the way we met a woman who just had to to take a picture of my tattoo.(You can see a good picture of it in Mulan’s shoes picture from yesterday) She said her daughter would love it. She is in college right now and Cinderella is her favorite princess. I told her she had great taste in Princesses and she should send the picture to her. The lady said that wouldn’t be a good idea because her daughter would want one then. This made me feel pretty good.
Then had dinner at 50’s Prime. Jordan got the S’mores free and made quick work of them:
Also a Cast Member named Miranda stopped at our table just because she had to comment on my ears. Again, that made me feel good. Then it was on to the Little Mermaid show and the Movie ride, but on the way who should we run into but the woman who took a picture of my tattoo. She did in fact end up sending the picture to her daughter and her daughter replied back “COOLEST DUDE EVER!!!!” Now this REALLLY made me feel good. I had no idea how lucky Jordan was to have the coolest dude ever for a father.
Anyway we spent some more time at the studios, rode the Movie ride and saw the Little Mermaid show then headed back to the hotel. (The coolest dude ever had to give Jordan a piggy back ride on the way). We swam and sun bathed a little and made it an early night as I was up late last night and we had Extra Magic at the MK tomorrow night!
Next: A trip to Downtown Disney and a Ruby Slipper???? (Remember that subtle foreshadowing earlier? It makes sense tomorrow!)
Stay Tuned!
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As if you needed any help feeling good about yourself Mr. Confident
So glad that you two are still having a grand time!!! I do love your signed ears!!! How special!!!
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Sunday March 16, Downtown Disney and Magic Kingdom
Arose a bit late this morning as we were Downtown Disney bound. We just wanted to do some light shopping then head to the MK. We had to see our friends, the princesses, catch the new afternoon parade and do Be our Guest for dinner again. So, upon our arrival at the Disney store, guess what I had to do?
Once inside Jordan looked at the Princess dresses longing for the day she could get done up at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique when we discovered the magic mirror that would show you how you look as your favorite princess.:
Of course I had to try it too:
You know I was going to post a picture of me as Cindi, didn’t you?
Then Jordan tried on a real dress most likely to humor me.
Then we headed out but found ourselves in a little glass shop behind the big Disney Store and I found the cutest little glass slipper with a Ruby in the toe. Since my birthday is July 4th, Ruby is my birth stone. I just had to have it.
Now we were finally headed to the Magic Kingdom in time for the parade. Here’s a few pictures of the Princess float.
The Peter Pan float was great to and Tinker Bell was on the back. She looked at me and smiled then she pointed her wand at me just as the cannon on the ship fired off. She shot me!
After the parade we got a Dole Whip and saw Tinkerbell. Terrence was with her this time.
She apologized for shooting me. Claimed she was shooting me with the magic,hoping it would reflect off my ‘ahem’ beautiful golden ears and come back at her. Suuuuureee..
Then we saw Philharmagic, and I got my ears embroidered. They were hesitant to do it because they no longer make them and they heard how special they were to me. If the machine damaged them they could not replace them. I took a deep breath and said ‘Go ahead’. They turned out great!
Then our Princess Fast passes started coming due. Ariel was first.You can get a pretty good look at Jordan’s ink in these:
Then we rode laugh floor and People mover. Then headed for Princess Fairytale Hall but we stopped in the Castle gift shop first for some thoughtful pictures with my dearly beloved’s Mother’s dress all restored.
Then it was on to see Cindi! I couldn’t wait to show her my Ruby glass slipper! I told her I was going to borrow a theory from the Wizard of Oz and hold this slipper close to my heart and look at it whenever I get ‘Homesick’ then close my eyes and I can see you. She was genuinely touched and replied, “Well it was meant to be then, I’ll close my eyes too and be there whenever you need me…” Then she smiled with that smile that lights up a room and gave me a very warm hug. It was perhaps the highlight of the trip.
Aurora was touched by all this too.
Next up was Rapunzel. I tried to convince her my satchel was manly.
She still called it a purse.
At least Snow was sweet.
We had time to see Ariel before dinner.
Then we had another nice dinner at Be Our Guest. After it was over Beast looked at my shirt to make sure Belle wasn’t on there anywhere. Whew I was safe. I knew I didn’t put many pictures of her on my shirt for a reason.
Then it was on to see the Princesses once more. Had a very sweet Cinderella, I told her I couldn’t pass up a chance to see her so close to midnight.
Aurora was very chatty as well.
Then we headed home to pack up.
Monday Mar 17, Departure day.
We got all packed up and I ventured to the food court for Waffles and Chocolate Chip Pancakes as we made it to the park for 9:00 opening. We did some shopping and I built my own light sabre. (always wanted to do that.) Then at the Circus gift shop a Cast Member named Marita came up to us and started talking to us about our tattoos and said she was so thrilled to see us there having such a good time. She talked to us for a good long while. She was on the College Program d loved the Princesses too. So I asked her to pose for a picture with us and said “Henceforth you shall be known to us as Princess Marita!” I think she liked that.
Then it was on to see Ariel. Ariel saw her tattoo and screamed..”Angelfish!!! Where did you get that???” Jordan nearly cried.
Then it was on to see Cindi and Aurora! A very sweet Cindi bade us “farewell, but not goodbye.. Til we meet again.”
Then Aurora was a bit teary to see us leave…
Rapunzel was a lot of fun telling us all about how she lost Pascal.
Then Snow was just perfect. I introduced myself and properly bowed. She twirled for us and showed us her new dress, then allowed me to kiss her hand. Then as we were leaving she asked me to tell my friend who has me painted on her leg she said Hi and she misses her. She remembered Liz! How cool!
Then we slowly made our way out to the busses and back to the airport.
Thank you for coming along with us as we relive our trip.
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But we got to Chef Mickey right on time. 
Love all the pictures! I'm glad you guys had such a great trip! Thanks for taking us along for the ride! 
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