it's all about the magic

It's been a while since my last post, and I've gotta admit, I miss blogging! For some reason when I got started with this little project I worried it would become just another thing for me to add to my to-do list. Quite the contrary, in fact, if there were more hours in the day I believe I would blog all the time. Unfortunately my real world to-do list exists, and before I know it the day is over.

So to catch up on things, we just returned from a week in Disney World. My husband and I have been counting down the months leading up to this vacation...and the countdown for Disney Trip #2 has already begun. There is really only one word that could accurately describe our experience at Disney: magic. Yes, magic.

Elizabeth's eyes lit up like magic as we walked through the gates and turned the corner onto Main Street, only to see the majestic Cinderella Castle in all of her glory. Corey and I looked at each other and we both had tears in our eyes. Seriously- it was amazing. To know that our little girl's heart was bursting with excitement was, well, pure magic.

We passed through the castle and proceeded straight to the tent housing the Princesses. When the red velvet rope was lifted Elizabeth was personally escorted into the room. There stood Cinderella, Belle, and Sleeping Beauty. The girl looked like she was going to faint. Again, I choked back tears. I was surprised to see that my normally outgoing daughter had suddenly become shy and nervous. She hid behind me as Cinderella came to greet her, and I just couldn't understand. This was the moment she had been waiting for. Then it hit me. Elizabeth was experiencing the magic.

The belief that this woman in a blue dress was the real Cinderella. And the beautiful yellow ball gown Belle was wearing was the same dress she put on her Christmas list, and a shy whisper..."Mommy, Sleeping Beauty knows my name!" Meeting her 3 favorite characters in the world in the same room at the same time could be compared to putting me in a room with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Madonna. I would probably flip out, too.

In a nutshell the whole trip was magical. From our incredible stay at the Contemporary Resort, lunch in Cinderella's Castle, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, and all of the memories we made just having fun- everything about it was perfect. To top it all off, we were able to create memories with family members as they joined us throughout the week.

With Christmas just around the corner I can't help but remember the magic my parents created for me as a kid. I am going to pretend our house is Disney World for the next 4 days and continue the tradition. Santa Claus is coming..it's time to break out the glitter.

Can you stand it? 

These pictures were actually taken during oursecond trip to see the Princesses. 

Round 1 was not successful!

 

I just love the way Elizabeth is looking up to Belle. She is her favorite Princess of all.

 

And of course Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) was perfect in pink. 

Just look at that face! Her smile says it all : )