Sunday, March 15, 2009

Disney World 2009 - Day 7 (Last Day!)

We spent the last day at Magic Kingdom, and I didn't carry the camera that morning. After lunch, the kids and I went around the hotel taking pictures with the cool displays. The resort was called Pop Century, so it had all things that were popular each decade.

















Night shot of the pool.



The kids loved the monkey bars





That afternoon, we went back to Magic Kingdom, where we ate at the Crystal Palace. All of Pooh's friends were there.







I had to get a picture with Eeyore!





Ethan took this picture











To end the trip, we stayed for the fireworks. They are truly amazing, especially considering they do it every night! I camped out for an hour to get a good spot on the 2nd floor balcony of the train station.











That's all folks!

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Disney World 2009 - Day 6

Day 6 was spend at Epcot, with the goal of finishing the kid's passports. (You buy this real looking passport, and each country you visit will stamp and fill out that country's page.)

Also, the kids decorate a mask that they take to each country, and the country stamps and decorate their mask. Each worker at the countries are from that particular country.

China















Meeting Milan



Dopey





Japan



Morocco



Unknown princess who liked flirting with Ethan





Misc pictures



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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Disney World 2009 - Day 5

Today was the biggest day in the history of all Purser vacations! Here is a little background.

For people who stay at a Disney Resort (like we did), they have "Magic Hour" at rotating parks. Steph woke us up against all of our wills to get to Magic Kingdom an hour early. It had been a very busy week, and we were all tired. So after we get there an hour early, we noticed there was no one around. Steph talked to they guy at the gate while me and the kids were sitting down. He said that the Magic Hour was TOMORROW! ARGH! Steph poured on the sob story of how we got up early, blah, blah. She comes over to tell us the news, and we almost wring her neck! After a few minutes, the gate guy comes over and asks, "Since y'all got up so early and were the first ones here, how would y'all like to be the special family who opens the park for us?" UHHH, YES!! So the following pictures are from that adventure.







How many people have seen Magic Kingdom EMPTY?







Here are all the "cast members" who helped us during our "special day."



After the truck ride to Toon Town Fair, we met all the Disney characters and spend time with them.



Ethan, in a head lock from Pluto









We are on the train getting ready to open the park.







The kids playing "Rock, Paper, Scissors" with Mickey



PICTURES & VIDEO OF THE OPENING WILL COME LATER.

After opening the park





After one of the Toy Story rides



In the Swiss Family Robinson's tree house



Punishment in the stocks





That night, we went to Epcot.

Preparing for Mission: Space!







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