Disney Vacation 2014: Part 2

We stayed late enough at Hollywood Studios on Monday that we were really glad we didn't have plans on Tuesday morning.  The plans were to just go to Mickey's Merry Christmas Party that night.

 It was 60 degrees in Florida that day so what do Hoosiers do? We swim, of course! The pool was heated.

 It was a little chilly when we got out but worth it!

Tommy is a little water bug so he lurved it.

That night it was time for Mickey's Xmas party!! Obligatory pic in front of the castle!

 We watched the parade when we first got there.  Hey look, it's the Little Mermaid!

 Charlotte saw all kinds of things that she loved.

 Another pic of Tommy's fave!! This dragon was so dang cool.  It has a spinning wheel inside of it! Wowzers.

The Host/Hostess with the Most/Mostest!! Our kids were enthralled to see the power couple! :)

 We decided to try some rides because Tommy kept requesting it.  It's all he wanted to do.  Sorry about your Christmas Party, Mickey.  Tommy wants to get on those rides!

 First ride was Prince Charming's Carousel.

Then it was time for Dumbo! Charlotte and I were supposed to ride it at the same time as Andrew and Tommy but something got messed up and we didn't get on the same round. Oh well.

 We had fun by ourselves!

 Then we decided we were hungry so we partook in Christmas Party Festivities (hot chocolate and cookies, allergy free cookies and apple juice for the Tomster).

 Then on to more rides! This time the Astro Orbiter.  None of us had ever been on it before.  Sheesh! That almost made us sick.  Round and round and faster and faster! Tommy loved it.  He kept saying, "I see Planet Earth!!!"

 Then before the fireworks show ended, we decided to hop in line for the Seven Dwarves Mine Train.  This quickly became Tommy's favorite new ride.  There were many things to do while we stood in line and the ride is a super awesome roller coaster.

There's always something magical about Disney when I go where we can't figure out how they did something.  This was that situation.  We checked our photo pass account when we got home from the park that and these pictures plus slow motion videos were in our account!! They somehow connected our Magic Bands with our account when we rode the ride.  Normally you have to scan your band to get the pictures but they just showed up... magically!! Amazing! Loved it.  Loved it as much as Tommy loved this roller coaster!!

They took two pictures of each of us on the ride!! Love it!!

 Among other rides, we picked Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Adventure.  I love this ride.  It's so fun.  I think it's better than Toy Story Mania.  It's very similar but I like how this one works better plus they take your picture! Look how serious the T-burg boys are about shooting the alien invaders!

 Charlotte was a little scared of the aliens and how loud it was but she did great! My score wasn't too bad despite the fact that my controller stopped working and I was holding a baby (that's my excuse anyway).

 My dad was trying to figure out how to beat my mom's score in this picture I think. ;-)

We locked our kiddos up in Zorg's Prison cell and took off for Space Mountain!! They were not happy, I guess.  

 But we were! Just look at our faces.  Yikes Morg.  Scary eyes! I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS!! Ha!

 We didn't see the show with Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf when Elsa puts her magic ice touch to the castle but we did get a picture with the Frozen Castle.

 We also got pictures in front of the castle before it was frozen.

 It would change colors all night.  So cool.

 Did I mention we rode "It's a Small World"?  Did I mention it was definitely Charlotte's favorite ride?? She loved it!

One last mention... The park is always completely decorated for Christmas.  It definitely put us in the Christmas Spirit.

Especially when it snows on Main Street!! Yay Christmas at Disney!