The Adventures of Elizabeth & Blake: Christmas time at Disney!

It's the happiest time of the year, and last week we were lucky enough to get to visit the happiest place on earth! Yes - DisneyWorld!

Thanks to the generosity of our Edwards family relatives, we were able to spend the day at Disney last Wednesday during our little trip to the beach. It was all very spontaneous and a great surprise.

The unusual cold snap didn't keep us from having a great time at both the Animal Kingdom AND the Magic Kingdom.

As you can see in the photos below - Elizabeth was in shock and awe! She barely said anything all day.

Thanks to the cool weather in the morning, there was hardly any waiting time for photos with some of the "characters," including Mickey and Minnie. As you can see, Elizabeth was in so much shock, she would NOT smile!

.... until a little later in the day. (This may be the only photo snapped of an actual SMILE the entire day!!)

Disney really is the happiest place on earth. I found myself getting the goofiest grin on my face from the moment we walked through the gates at the Magic Kingdom.

And - it was decorated beautifully for Christmas.

This next view cracked me up. Disney could also be known as "stroller heaven," thanks to the hundreds parked here outside the carousel.

Elizabeth got to see her very first theatre movie AND her first 3D movie at Disney. It was a very interactive Disney cartoon featuring Donald Duck and other favorite characters like Simba and Ariel and Belle. It was also a little "too" intense for Elle - as she jumped up and screamed during one part where the audience was 'splashed.' But then of course she talked about the movie the rest of the week - it was a true highlight!

Here are some more 'characters.' It looks like she's being photographed against her will, but I promised she begged for the photo opp every time she saw a "character!"

Can you believe we had to wear winter gear at Disney??

Another highlight: we participated in the afternoon parade, where we saw even MORE characters. And then one of them shook Elizabeth's hand.

Earlier in the day - Elizabeth was not so sure about Mickey.

Minnie was so sweet and held Elizabeth's hand.

You might be wondering where little Blake was during our Disney visit. Due to the cold weather and long day, we opted to leave him with Mimi and GP back at the beach condo where it was MUCH warmer and cozier. I cannot imagine dragging a young infant through Disney and we were so grateful he had a peaceful day! We will have to return when both kids are a little older!

Here he is cuddling with proud big sister. He lights up whenever she is nearby.

Blake will be four months old on Christmas Eve, which seems SO OLD!