Princess, Princess, Princess

Sydney and I helped her friend, Kathleen, celebrate her fifth birthday at Disney World. We had a great time with just the girls. Kathleen has a little brother, too. The little boys stayed home with the big boys for a little "man weekend." This "man weekend" included a poker night, a sleepover and a lake trip. The little boys had a great time and I think the dads did as well.

Kristy planned an excellent trip for us. We went to a character breakfast on Kathleen's birthday and then we headed to Magic Kingdom for the day. With the special birthday Fast Pass, we were able to ride the popular rides without a wait, which was very helpful in the July heat. The next day we visited the Bippity Boppity Boutique for a princess makeover and had lunch with all the princesses at Cinderella's Royal Table. The food was really yummy. After a long day at the park we had dinner at Downtown Disney where Sydney discovered Legos. The Lego store was packed. By the way, there are no signs of a recession at Disney World. People are just lining up to give their money away. Both girls enjoyed playing "Princess" while we were at the hotel. They would have you line up for their autographs, then pose for a picture.

The trip was quick, but we accomplished much. Kathleen took her first trip in an airplane, they both collected many autographs, fell in love with the Buzz Lightyear ride and enjoyed a three-night slumber party. Kristy and I survived!






Sydney taking a bow after playing Chip in Storytime with Belle.


Buzz Lightyear was Kathleen's favorite ride.


A great way to end the day with a double rainbow.