The Flight and Day 1

The flight to Orlando was uneventful. Sophia was a good girl thanks in part to a tip from Angie about the color magic markers. They are so cool. Sophia loved them and enjoyed working with them on and off for almost the whole flight.


Our view from the hotel. If you use your imagination, you can see Downtown Disney.

On Thursday, Cory had his class so Sophia and I had the day together. I remember when she was younger and spending the day together by ourselves sent fear down my spine. Boy, how times have changed. It is a real treat now. First, she enjoyed a bath in the big bathtub in our hotel room.
Poor Darbi from TiggaPooh looks like she is drowning. I think we are going to have to enroll her in swim lessons at the YMCA.

Then we headed down to Downtown Disney since it was right by our hotel, to hang out. Sophia enjoyed her Mickey Mouse sucker. I think it was almost as big as she is. She was one sticky mess afterwards.


Then we rode the train and the merry-go-round. I don't have pictures of these activities. Way too hard for me to take pictures and manage her. Then we ate some lunch. She insisted on eating her grilled cheese laying down. Hey, whatever helps her eat something, I am all for it.

Next she posed for a quick picture with TiggaPooh. She was very excited to see both of them. She talked a lot to them and was fascinated with Pooh's honey pot.



I tried to get her to play in the fountain, but she was so concerned about getting messy (as she calls it). Where does she get that from??? She even walked across the fountain to observe another little girl getting "into" the fountain. I thought this would be the breakthrough I was looking for. But, no. She ran away as soon as the water came in her direction.


After her nap and some pool time, Daddy was done with his class. The Cissells plus a friend of Cory's from work, James, headed out for dinner. I can't remember the name of the restaraunt, but it was Irish and delicious. Sophia enjoyed her mac & cheese and looked really cool in my glasses.

Sophia deciding where we should eat.

Getting some princess lovin'.

Cory was able to get her to play some in the fountain. She had a blast once she decided it was okay to get wet.



Tomorrow is Disney World!! Yeah!!