Highlights From Disney

We did so many things this week outside of just going to the parks that I thought I would give you the highlights of the week. Sorry....lots of pictures, but more will be posted on Picasa these are just a few.

Chef Mickey
Monday morning we went to eat breakfast at Chef Mickey's. It was a delicious breakfast and it was so nice that Katie got to met so many characters. Micky, Minne, Donald, Goofy and Pluto all stopped by our table to say hello and sign their autograph books. It was so nice to have them come to us and not have to stand in long lines at Magic Kingdom to meet them. Well worth the money for the breakfast. :)


We had a great view of Cinderella's Castle from our table....you can barely see it in this photo.

As I mentioned earlier Bree is was not a fan of anyone in a costume...she didn't realize Mickey was right behind her and when she did...man she cleared two chairs trying to get away from him. It was so funny...not to her but to us. Mickey tried to make amends with her, but she was not having it.

So she did the next best thing....stay safe in Nana's arms.

Katie had no problems meeting all of her new friends. She loved it
Donald was a funny little guy...he kept knocking Katie's Mickey ears off of her head and she would just laugh. She wasn't sure why he was doing that then daddy told her it is because Donald always aggravates Mickey. Donald heard Chris tell Katie this and he came over and gave us two feathers up

Downtown Disney
Tuesday night we headed to Downtown Disney to check it out and to get some dinner with the entire family. We decided to eat at Planet Hollywood.

Chris and I at Planet Hollywood

Tried to get a family photo but Bree wasn't being to helpful

I learned that when Bree goes without a nap for a few days she gets super, super silly. She kept sticking out her tongue and making faces all night long during dinner. The music was really loud at PH and she kept standing up dancing. She had us all and others around us rolling with laughter. I am thankful that silly is what happens when she missing naps and not total meltdowns.

The girls outside Planet Hollywood

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Wednesday afternoon had made a reservation for the girls to go to Biddidi Bobbidi Boutique at Cinderella's Castle. They get their hair, nails and make-up done to look like a princess. Before we went my mom bought the girls a Cinderella dress and shoes, since we would be eating dinner with them later that evening. When we arrived at the Boutique the girls got their "royal invitations" and then were led to a changing room to put on their princess dress and shoes. Then they each were taken to their beauty chair were wonderful ladies fixed their hair. They got to choose from three different hair styles, Fairy Tale Princess, Diva Princess and Pop Rock Princess. Both of my girls went for the Diva look.....I laughed because I knew as soon as I saw the choices they both would go for that. The Diva look, allowed them to choose hair extensions so they go to pick what color they wanted. Bree went with Belle's color, brown and Katie picked pink. I have to say that it was well worth the money for the experience they had while they were there. It was so much fun watching them get pampered princess style and I have to say they looked absolutely beautiful when they were all done.

The first thing they do is they have to get their hair in a ponytail on top of their head and then they braid their hair so they can pin it down to put the hair extensions in. It is amazing to me they can get their hair on top of their head like they did.

Getting her make-up on before you go to the ball.

Hair in and time to tease and spray
Our very own Cinderella
The back of Katie's hair

It was amazing to me they were able to get all of Bree's hair up on top of her head. They kept brushing and pulling it up. I thought for sure she would want them to stop and get down but she sat there being so patient and let them finish.
Can't go to the ball without your make up on.
The hair is in and time to tease and spray.
Bibbid Bobbidi Boo dust....to make all their wishes come true.

The big reveal.....they made her close her eyes and then they turn her around to the mirror. She just kept smiling and looking at herself. I don't think she knew what to think of seeing herself all dressed up and her hair that way. The back of Bree's new do.....she looks so funny with long hair like this as she has never had much hair in the first place.

The girls all dolled up in front of the castle before we head off to dinner.

Dinner with Cinderella and Prince Charming....oh yeah and those other mean step sisters and step mother.
Wednesday night we went to the Grand Floridian to have a character dinner. The girls go to met Cinderella and Prince Charming. They also had the mean step sisters and step mother. Everyone was saying how beautiful they looked all dressed up as Cinderella.





Bree didn't like to get to close to any of the mean characters from any of the Disney movies, so she opted out of getting her photo taken with the Step Mother.

The girls who play the step sisters were so funny, and had their personalities down. They had the girls laughing when they came to our table.




Bree has only had one nap so far this week, remember when I said she gets super silly when she is tired. This is just a little glimpse of how she can be.



Katie decided to join in on the fun....they had everyones attention in the lobby.


Pool Time

We had a pool and hot tub in our back yard at the house we rented for the week. So of course each day we had to take use of it. The girls loved being able to come home and put on their swim suits and go outside and swim. I have to say it was so nice to have it, as we didn't have to walk to the clubhouse pool each day.

Matthew, Kevin and Brandy doing what they do best.....making our girls act silly. Katie and Bree loved having their cousin Matthew and Uncle Kevin and Aunt Brandy with us for the week.

Matthew and my silly girl Katie

More swim time...we had beautiful weather each day. Hot, but beautiful.

Bree became a little fish during this week. She has no fear of the water. She will run and jump in. She had so little fear that I told her she had to make sure she had her floaties on before she did that. She didn't even care if anyone was there to catch her, she would just jump in and take off swimming.
Katie loved the waterfall from the hot tub to the pool, she just kept saying how "cool" that was. Here she is just chilling in the water.