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Despite the trials of the day, we all came through unscathed and were beyond excited to be at Disney World. So here are some pictures taken with gusto when we finally bounced through our resort:

Hello, humans! My family just returned from a whirlwind, extended stay at Walt Disney World, where we tried lots of new things and extended our stay by a day and a half (because we just couldn't say goodbye!). The family includes myself, a thirty-four-year-old Disney World lover; my husband...

I've stayed at all the All-Stars and enjoyed them. I think that, all things being equal, the theming is the deciding factor. I personally prefer Sports to Movies, but I let my four-year-old cast the only vote this year. ;) The bus route is a compelling piece of information, though. We are...

Final thoughts: WDW at the holidays was great fun. The decorations helped to put me in the spirit, which has been a challenge since I moved away from my family last fall. I'm not sure I would travel so close to Christmas in the future, however, since I felt like I had no time to settle into...

One of our many rides on Small World, accompanied by long a wait. New Dumbo is just beautiful. Art of Animation decor. The Boneyard! We happened upon this Holiday castle show twice. It was good, jolly fun!

After our two-week safari (during which I never missed the poacher thread), the only thing that interested DD was the Boneyard. She is a dinosaur fan, so this was a must-do. (Sorry, Stacy, we amended your list.) On the way, we stopped for a ten minute jam session on the bongos. It's honestly...

The next photo in my bank is this: Day three started dark and early at Animal Kingdom. Once again, we made rope drop. Once again, we were too early to ride anything. But what matter? We had an apple turnover from the Kusafari Bakery and waited for a safari. :) Waiting time means...

We also had a Fastpass+ for Jungle Cruise. I had shown DD the videos on Youtube, so she was into this ride. It was a special request from her. Skipper Tom had some good holiday jokes, and his delivery was great. Lots of chuckles on our cruise. I think the beard helped his cause...

When we arrived at the Magic Kingdom, we were met by this throng of people. What brought them together, you ask? Why, a parade, of course! Some parade watchers generously let us squeeze in on their spot, so we were able to catch a glimpse of the floats. Including this frosty guy...

At this point, I opted for a ride on Ellen's Energy Adventure. DD loves dinosaurs, but the dark parts of this one were not her favorite. Still, she "was very brave", as she reminded us. Indeed, she was. :) Epcot was always my favorite park, what with all the learning and the countries...

When we exited the ride, we were finally permitted to leave the building, so we headed over to The Seas with Nemo and Friends. I didn't bother with ride photos, but I did grab some in the aquarium after. We spent a good chunk of time in here, as we both love most things water-related...

I have always loved Living with the Land. Sometimes when I walk out my front door in the spring here in NC, I catch a whiff of LWTL. It maks me smile. My curious DD asked lots of good questions, and we saw some of her favorite fruits and vegetables. Obligatory Mickey lettuce picture:

I personally have a fondness for this pavilion. Even the smell triggers positive scent memories. When Sunshine Seasons opened around 830, we grabbed from the Grab n Go and chose a table. We were the only ones in the area a that time. It was very relaxing. Since I started work again...

The next morning, my tiny wonder and I were up for Epcot. Ann and Elsa came too. It opened at nine, but I thought it opened at eight. Let's just say we had time to meander and hang out in the Land. Although she hasn't seen Bambi, DD thought these two were cute. See, they...

So, at this point, we needed a Dumbo ride. She experienced the queue as a nine-month-old (she started walking at six months, so the toddler section was perfect for her back then), and she loved it as a three-year-old. In fact, she asked to go on Dumbo several times, ostensibly so that she...

Making our way back through Fantasyland. We need the Madhatter's Teacups, stat! Wait, didn't we just eat? Let's make Daddy sick! Spin! Spin! This ride gets lots of love from the females in our family. :) At this point, my kiddo wanted speed. So we heading to the Speedway to...

I'm not saying we needed another bathroom break, but since the stroller parking is adjacent to the tower, we spent a significant amount of time in this area. We had to see the prettiest bathrooms that ever were, right? The light this morning was stunning. Reenacting the dancing...

We may have needed a bathroom break (between myself and the preschooler, we tested out every bathroom in the Kingdom). Navigate, daughter! Ooh, ahh, etc. It's beautiful. And the temperatures were ideal. I was thrilled to be in this happy place in this gorgeous sunlight with my...

The three-year-old and I were ready to go, so we got on the second Magic Kingdom bus at 6:30 on December 21. We couldn't wait to see this: And this: And THIS: Let's just give it a minute to sink in, shall we? As we got onto our first ride, one of us was squealing. You'll...

We have all seen these lovely displays of sketches in the lobby, but here's another shot. My sister and her two girls (five and three) live about 40 minutes away, so we made plans to meet up that evening for dinner. We ended up going to DTD and eating on the patio at Rainforest Cafe. As...