The Hollywood Studios Photos

Pluto was trying to cheer Charlie up....

It wasn't working.

I was in Pixar heaven. I have been waiting to see this for soo long.

The Pixar street is too short and too narrow. Make it bigger Disney!

Waiting to meet his heros Buzz and Woody

A character lunch at Hollywood and Vine. It was a Disney Jr. character lunch so the  boys were in heaven.

Couldn't get enough of the characters dancing and singing

Jack showing his friends where the ducks were hiding.

Brian and his best friend, Bill Cosby

Pixar parade was about to start.

The parade song was stuck in my head the whole day and next. 

The Magic Kingdom Photos

Standing in line at the resort, ready to go to Magic Kingdom.

My heart leapt when I saw this sign and Jack watching it.

First character meet! -with Piglet

A lovely family photo.

Jack took this photo. Notice the happy expression on Pooh's face.

Meeting Buzz!!

My son the daredevil and loving the Astro Orbiter

The new Fantasyland looks beautiful, especially the whole Belle's village aspect. It was at this point that I couldn't believe our unbelievable luck that we were there.

Another roller coaster that Jack went on.

Every kid gets a "1st visit" button to Disney. I thought with it we would have gotten some free drinks or whatnot. We didn't.

The New Fascination

This is all my fault. I truly blame myself for this 1,000 %. It all started about three weeks ago when Brian said the magic words of " Maybe we can take a vacation this year."

My mind immediately went to Disney World. It shouldn't have, since we are and always have been planning for the big 5th year birthday bash for Jack at Disney World. We wanted to have that year as his first year there, so he can remember it. So he can go on the rides. With us.

So I said to Jack, wouldn't you like to go to Disney World and see where Mickey Mouse lives?

Well of course any kid would want to go see Mickey Mouse. You want to see him today? Put on your shoes and let's go! My mind is spinning and obviously cannot wait for two little more years to go to Disney. I must, must,MUST STOP telling Jack what a wonderful place Disney World is. Because that is really all he ever talks about now. He wants to see Minnie, he wants to see Mickey, he wants to see Mickey's big house ( the famed castle that you see everytime you pop in a Disney DVD. God, what terrific marketing )

Update - I first wrote this post about two weeks ago. Since then, he hasn't really asked to take a Disney Vacation ( yes, he says it just like that ) but he does ask from time to time to go to the Disney Store. That is free and right around the corner. We can give you that much son.

PS - I wonder with all these Disney mentions, if we can score a great huge discounted trip. The power of the blog and the interwebs. Here's hoping.