Day 5-Hollywood Studios/Very Merry Christmas Party

Today was SO much fun!  We started the day at Hollywood Studios.  Our first Fast Pass was in the new Toy Story area at Toy Story Mania.  We realized very quickly that we would have much rather skipped Epcot and spent more time at Hollywood Studios.  There was a lot more here that the girls would have loved and we just didn't have enough time to get everything in.  Toy Story Mania and Star Tours were both awesome-we all loved them both.  It got really hot, really quickly in the afternoon and the girls had been begging to go to the pool at the hotel all week so we skipped out a little early and headed back to swim.  It was so nice to have a little down time with how jam packed every day had been up until that point.  After some relaxation at the pool it was time for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.  This was definitely a highlight of the trip.  We got back to Magic Kingdom in time for Emerson to meet Merida-the only princess she had cared anything about seeing so we were determined to find her.  Then it was on to dinner at Tony's on Main Street.  We were lucky enough to be seated on the patio which was magical as the snow started to fall on Main Street.  We were able to get in a few rides, then got an amazing spot in Frontierland to watch the parade.  From there it was on to find a perfect spot to watch the fireworks.  We thought it would be pretty hard for them to beat the Happily Ever After show from earlier in the week but they definitely did-the fireworks were unbelievable!  Hard to believe the week is already over-back to H town in the morning!

At the entrance to Toy Story Mania

All the details in Toy Story Land were so fun!

We happened to look up when we were in line at Star Tours and Shawn and Emerson were up on the board, complete with being from Spring!  I only managed to capture Shawn in the pic.

 

After walking by this slide multiple times a day, they finally got to try it!

I was so glad when Em joined in on the poolside games-Braelyn was way too busy on the slide!

We were shocked by her hula hooping abilities...

She came in 2nd!  We actually both agreed she should have won because the kid who came in 1st cheated on the last challenge!

When B realized there were prizes involved, she was ready to join in the fun!

She won a rubber ducky too!

Life couldn't possibly be better!

Little Christmas cuties waiting in line for Merida-so thankful we made it to this!

Em actually talked to her telling her that she was the best princess!  So cute!

Definitely had to have a picture in front of the Walt Disney statue!

So cute!  Ready for a Lady and the Tramp dinner at Tony's.

The snow started falling not too long after we were seated out on the patio.

Right before dinner, the girls both picked out a Pluto at one of the shops on Main Street.

We just happened to be in the right place at the right time when the Christmas parade started.

A sweet older couple called the girls up so that they could be right in front to watch.  Shawn and I missed plenty sidetracked watching their faces!

The parade of course ended with a visit from Santa!

Perfect ending to an absolutely perfect week!

The castle as a Christmas tree

We ended the night with ice cream on Main Street.  Pretty sure it doesn't get any better!

That sweet smile sums up why this week was so perfect for me and Shawn.