2007 Disney Trip-Day 1

On Easter Sunday night we boarded the train to head for Orlando.

This is McCanless clapping just as she heard the train toot before we took off!

It was very difficult getting to sleep; we were so excited!

…at breakfast the next morning in the “Dining Car” on the train.

On Monday, after a night on the train, we wanted to take it easy. (Mommy did, anyway) We went to Downtown Disney right across the street from our resort. It reminds me of Broadway at the Beach only Disney-style. McCanless had fun because everywhere you turned was a Disney themed store, statue, exhibit, etc.

She was thrilled to even see statues of her princesses…we kept thinking, “Wait until tomorrow!!”

Of course, she had to go shopping and buy a Jasmine outfit right then and there. (and put it on right then and there) Hmmm, in Disney for a few hours and already she has turned into a Princess.

We even ate at a Disney McDonalds!

After a quick stop at our resort, we headed to Disney’s Boardwalk.

There is always a moment in a family vacation when you think the trip may be ruined or take a turn for disaster…this was it. McCanless, while watching sea gulls and ducks rather a bit too closely, got her head stuck in the rails! Luckily, after a brief panic attack, a few screams later, a check from a vacationing pediatrician that just happened to walk by, and ice cream, all was well.

We even took a ride down the beach boardwalk in a covered buggy bike.

Daddy and McCanless were watching a magic show while we ate pizza.

After pizza, popcorn, funnel cakes and lots of fun, we headed back. We couldn’t wait to see her face the next day when we walked into the Magic Kingdom!