We have been celebrating Valentine all week. Deedee sent the girls a beautiful Elsa dress they opened on Monday. Tuesday, Sara and Katie spent the day with is so we had a valentine celebration. Wednesday night we opened our valentines to each other since we were leaving on our trip the next morning. Thursday on the drive down we told the girls we were going to Disney World as a surprise on the way to Gigi’s. Today (Valentines Day), the girls got another little one from us and the one from Mimi; then exchanged valentines with cousins Adrian and Alicia at Gigi’s. This has been a big Valentine for our girls.

Monday, Valentine from Deedee and Grandpa. So thankful our Deedee can sew beautiful dress ups for the girls who LOVE playing dress up
 

Valentine fun with Sara and Katie

Family exchanging Valentines
  

Opening gift from Mimi and mini surprise from daddy and mommy
  

 Exchanging with cousins Adrian and Alicia

It has to be said our girls did amazing on the drive to Florida! They entertained themselves watching movies, playing with the toys in the car, and running around at our stops; we only heard a handful of times if we were there and how much farther. They both fell asleep within an hour of our arrival but had little trouble falling back asleep in the room.We surprised them with a pit-stop in Disney for a day. The last time we were there we missed going into Belles castle, they still didn’t have a spot open for dinner but we managed to score fast pass for the quick service at lunch so the girls got to eat at Belle and the Beast’s castle. Friday morning we were up early and made it to the park a few minutes before it opened. We decided to make the most of the day starting off flying on the Peter Pan ride, hopping over to It’s a Small World, then onto the Carasoul before explored life under the sea with Ariel, and flying on the amazing Dumbo, the flying elephant. Finally, it was time for brunch at Belles castle, then we headed to ride Winnie the Pooh, experienced the enchanted tiki room, flew on Aladdin’s carpet, explored Africa on the Jungle cruise, enjoyed a show at Cinderella’s castle, rode Buzz light year and ended  on the People Mover before calling it a day close to 4 to head to Gigi’s house. We had planned on spending the whole day, into the night but all of us were exhausted and wanted to get to Gigi’s to visit with our family that evening before everyone fell asleep. It was a great but long day.

Sweet girls playing, excited to be on our trip

Leia enjoyed finding the towel
 

On our way to the magic kingdom we saw a talented artist start a chalk drawing
 
Here is his final artwork

Let the magic begin, ferry ride to Magic Kingdom
 

One of Ivy’s favorite rides, ‘It’s a Small World’
 

Our girls are always up for a carousal ride

Ariel, one of the girls favorites
  

Princess Cinderella and the prince – the prince was fabulous with the kids!
 

Princess Aurora, and Prince Phillip – Leia is into sleeping beauty currently  

Best wait time was for Dumbo, girls got to play
 

Flying on Dumbo
  

Be Our Guest, be our guest, but our service to the test, try the grey stuff it’s delicious, don’t believe me ask the dishes …
The decor was impressive, the food not as much, think our girls were just sad Belle and the beast were not there to greet their guest. Hopefully we can go back one time for dinner if the characters are there
     

Winnie the Pooh ride
  

Wait time for Buzz Light year was longer than we expected, we had a fast pass
  

Magic carpet ride

Jungle Cruise, girls liked seeing and hearing the story

Watching a show at the castle – Leia said this was her favorite thing after we left
 

The girls had fun using the light things Mimi bought them in December in the dark tunnels on the People Mover ride
 

Ivy fought going night night on the way to visit our family

Sleep won out though and both girls rested a short time to see everyone at Gigi’s when we arrived