Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas! We've been fairly busy the last couple of weeks preparing for the holidays, as well as winding down from the fall semester. After seeing the giant gingerbread house over at the Grand Floridian, we got a gingerbread house kit to kick off the festivities.

 

I finally got my gingerbread!

 

We've also been busy trying to get all of the presents taken care of and under the tree-since we had to send out presents this year through the mail, we were running a bit close. But, we managed!

 

Look at all these presents! ...Which one is mine?

 

I'm all ready for Christmas morning!

 



Fort Wilderness Lodge

Sunday morning was Mom's birthday, so we went over to the Whispering Canyon Café in the Fort Wilderness Lodge for brunch.

I smell bacon!

To say they were packed would be a gross understatement, so while we waited, I took Ted on a tour of the lobby.

I wonder if I could find one in a size XXS...

I think I'll fit in just fine here.

Quick! Make a wish! ...also please don't drop me.

 

Afterwards, we took one last circuit around and stopped by the massive fireplace in the corner.

 

The couches were taken, but this is ok too.

 

 

Nothing like a good fire on a cold windy day. Where are the marshmallows?

 

Never enter a staring contest with a totem pole. It will not end well.

 

So Ted's had a really busy weekend, and hopefully he'll get to be even busier now that the holidays are going into full swing!

Putting the "Magic" in the Magic Kingdom

Wow, it's been a month since the last post again!

This weekend Ted finally, finally, made it to the magic kingdom! ...At night. But still, at least he made it!

I've earned my Mickey Ears at last!

 

 

We went over to catch their nightly showing of Wishes! on Saturday, and to see all of the Christmas decorations before the hordes of people arrive for the holidays. Before we went to the Kingdom, we stopped by at the Grand Floridian to see the giant gingerbread house they build there every year. So Ted got his first trip on the monorail.

 

Please hold me clear of the doors. Por favor, abrázame clara de las puertas.*

 

You would not believe the crowds waiting for the monorail! The park was open extremely late that night, so everybody was packed like sardines. As soon as you walk in the lobby of the Grand Floridian, you can smell the gingerbread and all the other goodies they have going on there. The house is tucked in a corner on the first floor, behind the giant Christmas tree in the center.

 

Do you think anyone's home? Maybe we can get some gingerbread!

The detail is amazing!

 

The lobby is beautiful; I wish we could have explored a bit more.

 

 

After hanging out at the resort for a bit, we clambered back on the monorail and hoofed it into the Magic Kingdom proper.

 

I hear there's a ride that's essentially a moving couch. Let's check that out first.**

 

We eventually staked out seats near the carousel in Fantasyland, so that we were between the two main points where they set off the fireworks. It was still a pretty good view, though!

 

All that's missing from this picture is a mug of hot cocoa and some gingerbread. I'm just really hungry for some gingerbread.

 

 

 

* My Spanish is unbelievably bad. So I just ran this through Google translate-which is little better.

**Ted is referring to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, AKA the WEDWay PeopleMover.