I love that each resort has carpet in its theming complete with hidden Mickeys!
Entering Epcot through the International Gateway Gate is always fun (and much less crowded). During Christmastime the decor makes it even better!
Jason and Princess made their way to the Disney Vacation Club Members Lounge for a complimentary beverage while Little One and I headed to MouseGear for a bit of shopping.
We couldn't resist pausing our stroll to admire some Disney ducks along the way.
Disney shopping at its finest!
While browsing I found a hand sanitizer that matched my new Christmas Disney Dooney and Bourke bag perfectly! How could I possibly resist?! Go ahead, Disney, take all my money already! Ha!
Perfection!
Reunited once again on this lovely evening we made our way to a Magic Kingdom bound ferry boat.
Cruising into Magic Kingdom provides such a beautiful view!
Hidden Mickey made of rope tied up on the dock
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love being able to use the WDW Annual Passholder Entrance line!
Toy soldiers and a lit Main Street welcomed us for another magical evening!
Tomorrowland is so much fun at night! When the "palm trees" are aglow and neon lights shine all around through the darkness of night, the energy here is electric!
We tried to do the same thing but some of us didn't realize exactly where the camera was on the track! Ha! Every time I see this pic it makes me want to sing, "We're soarin', flying. There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach!" (Breaking Free from High School Musical)
Evening rides on the Seven Dwarf Mine Train are so much fun! As you can see it brought out everyone's silly side!
Time to visit the prettiest restrooms in the history of the world, the Tangled bathrooms!
Princess and I thought it'd be funny to "hide" behind my Minnie ears during the big splash!
Dinner at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Dining here and watching the show from our friend, Sonny Eclipse, is a tradition we'll never let a trip be without. Jason likes the toppings bar where he can pile complimentary yumminess upon his burger and all of us our fond for Sonny "the biggest little star in the galaxy"!
A seasonal sip for each of the girls with a Mickey straw, and the Christmas cup that still makes my heart skip a beat
We found our spot among the crowd for the Happily Ever After fireworks show. Be sure to check out next week's Eat, Sleep, Dis, Repeat video for fantastic footage of this evening spectacular!
Back to Tomorrowland with my people for a ride on one of our favorites, the Peoplemover!
As we exited the ride we joined in on a fun dance party!
I knew that I wanted to linger at Magic Kingdom one evening a bit longer than the rest of the family to take my time taking pictures of the castle in all its ice laden beauty. This would be that night. Little One asked if she could stay and join me. I happily agreed to this request and we made our way to the castle for some photos.
I have a thing for water reflection. So beautiful!
To help Little One with patience as I took a gazillion pics I bought her a strawberry popsicle.
The above photo was taken during Magic Kingdom's "Kiss Goodnight"! Such a treat to catch!
Little One mentioned wanting to ride Cinderella's horse on Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. If you're looking for an extra special pony to ride find the tail adorned with a golden ribbon. It actually took us three times around on the carrousel to get that pretty pony, but we made her dream come true that night! See that smile? So worth it!
A few minutes before the park closed we decided to hit one final attraction, Mickey's PhilharMagic!
There were so few guests in that final showing of the night that we were told we were welcome to sit anywhere in the theater we'd like. We decided to go for a completely different viewing experience than we'd had there before and sat in the front row, center.
Goodnight, Cinderella Castle!
See that clock? It was just before 1:30am when we closed down the park. What a fun (late) night out with my youngest sweetie pie!
P for "Platt", of course!
Even though it was half past one in the morning at this point, with the park closing at 1:00 I thought we may have to wait for a spot on the boat back to Wilderness Lodge. However that was not the case! Only a few other people joined us on that late and quiet cruise back "home"!
She is serious about fun!
Arriving back at Wilderness Lodge we took in the beauty that surrounded us.
These awesome guests brought an inflatable lit Buddy the Elf to display on their balcony along with Christmas lights. It put a smile on my face each time we saw him!
Thanks for joining me for another pixie dusted post! Hope to see you again same time, same place next week for another dose of Disney magic!
Also, don't forget to check out the video footage from this day at my family's YouTube Channel,
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