Monday, December 31, 2018

New Year's Eve

After a long day at Disney yesterday, we took it somewhat easy today and prepared ourselves for New Year's Eve. We were determined to make it until midnight, but only Mom succeeded. Next year!

Florida

Florida was a blast from Disney, to basketball games, to Clearwater Beach. We also relaxed a bit playing miniature golf, swimming at our hotel, taking bubble baths, and eating ice cream. Maxwell was a champion traveler again, and it was a great escape from cold Wisconsin!

Sunday, December 30, 2018

Disney for a Day

We decided Maxwell's LOVE for Mickey Mouse warranted a day trip for the little guy to Disney World. After all, we came all the way to Orlando so we might as well stop by and say hi right!?!? You never know what to expect at Disney World or how little one's will react, but just like three years ago, this trip did not disappoint. Our first stop was a fast pass to meet the Mouse himself! Maxwell's reaction to him was priceless, and the cast members had to hold him back because he couldn't resist running up to him the minute he saw him. Our visit with Mickey Mouse made our trip well worth it, and we were just getting started. After Mickey we moved onto rides with Max's favorite being the flying elephants of Dumbo. He wanted to go again and again he loved them so much! He rode his first roller coaster, the Barnstormer, just meeting the height requirement. Of course he loved that too! Next was the Jungle Cruise, the Tiki Room, and It's a Small World. We made time for a few big kid rides too, taking advantage of the ride share program (best secret ever)! We saved one of the best for last, enjoying a character dinner at Chef Mickey's. Maxwell didn't know where to look with Goofy, Donald, Minnie, Pluto, and Mickey Mouse all visiting our room at the same time. He couldn't contain himself and was dishing out hugs left and right. He hugged Mickey so hard he almost knocked him over! What a magical day that we will never forget!