Quote: To teach our children...

Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards - the things we live by and teach our children - are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.  ~ Walt Disney

Park Day 4: EPCOT

Final day (Day four)... EPCOT - April 24, 2009!

Park Day 3: Animal Kingdom!

Day three... Animal Kingdom - April 23, 2009!

Park Day 2: Hollywood Studios!

Day two... Hollywood Studios - April 22, 2009!

Park Day 1: Magic Kingdom!

Last week, we had our last family trip to Disney World, before our passes expire! Tonight I worked on editing & uploading most of the pix from that trip... and will post the albums up as individual slideshows, as time allows.

Here is the first one... Magic Kingdom - April 21, 2009!

Trip

For a slightly more "real-time" following of our trip... see my Twitter!

Park day 1: Magic Kingdom... B just got picked to square dance in Frontier Land! Lol!!

Free Disney on Your Birthday!

Disney is offering free admission, on your birthday during 2009!!

Start your birthday off right with the most magical birthday present of all: free admission on your birthday during 2009 to one of the Theme Parks of Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® Resort*! It's our gift to you and it all begins right here.

To get this wonderful birthday gift for yourself, your children or others in your household, follow these simple steps:

• Register your birthday—and other household members' birthdays too, if you want.
• Print the confirmation message you receive after registering your birthday.
• You will also receive an email reminder two weeks prior to your birthday, which you can also use to redeem your free admission on your birthday.
• Bring proper ID and your confirmation message to the gate at one of the Theme Parks at the Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort on your birthday in 2009.

BTW, if you’re a Passholder (or have a valid Multi-Day Ticket or a Seasonal Pass that you would use for admission on your birthday in 2009)… you have several options which are available for you….

• A special birthday FASTPASS® badge+ for certain attractions at the Theme Park you visit on your birthday; or
• A 1-day Magic Your Way base ticket for you to use any time until your next birthday; or
• A birthday fun card in an amount equal to the price of a 1-day Magic Your Way base ticket* for you to use on your birthday for merchandise, recreation or fun activities at select participating locations at Walt Disney World® Resort.
  
  (FAQs can be found here).

We currently have Season passes, good until May 5, 2009. Since my birthday is May 2nd (still in our pass window)… we’re hoping to be able to on & around my birthday... enjoy everything on our current passes… get my 1-day pass for another time… and then go back on B’s (& KB's) birthday (August)… for one more day of family-filled, Disney fun!! :-)

More currently, however.... we will be be taking a friend of my sister-in-law's up there on January 20th for her birthday! (also inauguration day, therefore being nicknamed: D-day. - Dooms day, Depression day, Disaster day... and (for something good/positive), Disney day!!) Anyway, FriendKara (yes, her name is Kara too) will get in free for birthday, and we'll all use our passes. Since we live so close.... we plan on driving up there early that morning, hit the park of her choice during the day (I think she is leaning towards Magic Kingdom - which I am totally thrilled with, as MK is my favorite!!) and then drive back that night! :) ~ It's going to be SO much fun!! :)

We're back

The weekend is over.... and we're are home safe & sound. We arrived back at 11:30pm last night.... had an awesome time (just as I thought... KB had a blast!! - so fun!) .... and are exhausted!!! Four parks in two days... whew! More of an update to come, but until then... (in the words of a Disney cast member)....

Have a magical day!

Disney... here we come!!

This afternoon we will be driving to Orlando to join my in-laws at Disney for the weekend!

I am very much looking forward to this trip.... as the last time we were there (in May, when my in-laws bought us our season passes, for (early) Christmas)... KB was only 8½ mos old. Now, she is so much more aware of things, and has become her own little person... I think it's going to be a lot of fun!! I can't wait!!

See y'all when we get back!!

Johnny Appleseed Song

Tonight I was watching clips from some old (like 1940's & 50's old) Disney movies... reminiscing childhood memories (we had Disney channel when I was young - and it was still pretty innocent - so I have fond memories)... when I came across this "Johnny Appleseed Song"...



Lyrics:

The Lord is good to me
And so I thank the lord
For giving me the things I need
The sun and rain and an appleseed
Yes, He's been good to me

I owe the Lord so much
For everything I see
I'm certain if it weren't for Him
There'd be no apples on this limb
He's been good to me

Oh, here am I 'neath the blue, blue sky
a-doin' as I please
Singin' with my feathered friends,
hummin' with the bees

I wake up every day
as happy as can be
Because I know that with His care
My apple trees, they will still be there
Oh, the Lord is good to me

I wake up every day
As happy as can be,
Beacuse I know the Lord is there
Watchin' over all my friends and me
The Lord is good to me.

("The Lord is Good to Me" from the 1948 film, "Melody Time")"

What a blessing that song was to me!! - You would NEVER hear those words on a Disney film in these days!! It really is sad!! It would probably have 'ol Walt turning in his grave if he knew how his name was being connected to/slandered, with some of the filth the Disney company is promoting!!