• Travel & Vacation: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Enchanted Tales with Belle, and Astro Orbiter at Disney’s Magic Kingdom (Orlando, FL)

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    Being silly in line for the Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid Ride

    Thankfully the lines were pretty mild most of the morning at Magic Kingdom.  We got onto the Ariel’s Little Mermaid ride fairly quickly, however, we did stop to snap a few pictures.  We had a great time at Magic Kingdom going from one activity to the next.  The girls were troopers and did awesome not only in line, but walking everywhere.  It is nice at their age they can do almost everything too!

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    Waterfall outside Little Mermaid

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    Entertainment while in line!

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    On the ride

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    On our way to see Belle

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    Karlie with Belle at the Enchanted Tales with Belle

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    Brina with Belle at the Enchanted Tales with Belle

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    Brina getting a bookmark from Belle!

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    It was a bright sunny day, somehow this is the only picture I got of the girls in front of the castle (a quick shot on our way to another ride).

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    My co-pilot on the Astro Orbiter

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    Karlie went by herself on the Astro Orbiter.  She was very excited to fly!

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    Karlie giving me the thumbs up.  Let’s just say this was not my favorite ride at Magic Kingdom.  I get dizzy and nausea on a lot of spinning rides.  This one was one of those rides.  Thankfully it wasn’t as bad as some rides (like the spinning teacups…oh, boy).

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    Yes, that is Karlie way above Brina and I.  I am not entirely sure we ever left the ground, but Karlie was having a grand time!

  • Book: “Belle” by Elizabeth Mills

    Both of our girls LOVE horses!  Their grandparents gave them several horse books which have quickly become some of their favorites.  One of the ones they enjoy is Belle by Elizabeth Mills.  The book is about a girl named Emmy who moved from the country into the big city.  Emmy loves horses and misses her home in the country but soon finds a stable were she can go riding in the park.  The horse she rides is named Belle who helps her adjust to living in the city.  If your child is starting to read independently and enjoys animals (especially horses) they will probably like this book.