just denise: Truly the most magical place of all...Magic Kingdom

I think the Walt Disney World park I most wanted to visit was Magic Kingdom. Just because who doesn't love castles? And I couldn't wait to ride Dumbo's ears (that totally sounds wrong) and a teacup. We ended up going to Magic Kingdom over several days by taking advantage of the magical hours afforded us by staying at a Disney Resort.

Diane and I and the boys went here first while Granny Gran and Sydni spent some quality time at the hotel. Our first site of the castle was late at night and it was stunning to see Cinderella's castle lit up in different colors.

Because the lines weren't too long, we headed over to Frontierland so Diane and the boys could ride the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. They loved it and wanted to ride on Splash Mountain but we didn't want to be soaked all night long.

Then it was on to Adventureland to see the Pirates of the Carribean followed by a ride on The Magic Carpets of Alladin. I rode with Caleb and he had control over the carpet and that little boy went up and down and up and down. Then up and down again.

Then we went to one of my favorite places - Fantasyland. Now who doesn't want to go for a ride on Dumbo after seeing all those commercials with people having fun flying around with those big 'ole ears? It was so much fun! Jacob was my co-pilot and that little monkey was even more brutal with the controls than Caleb was.

We also hit up Peter Pan's Flight where Jacob said this had the potential to be a dangerous ride because we are suspended in the air riding in a hot air balloon. Then Snow White's Scary Adventure which isn't so very scary.

And who can go to Fantasyland without going on "it's a small world"?? They do such a good job with those puppets. They remind me so much of my Madame Alexander dolls so that may be why I like them so much.

When we went back with GG and Sydni, we all went together to see a performance in front of the castle. All the princesses were there and so were Robin Hood, Donald Duck and more characters!

Then we went to Tomorrowland to see Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor. It was such a treat! I love me some Mike Wazowski (so much that I got a shirt of his face) and this was seriously funny. They involved the audience (Sydni and I were on the smile cam) and just made it one of the best treats of the day.

One of the rides I had been wanting to ride the most was Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. And it did not disappoint. I had to fight Sydni to let me spin us as we were shooting at people. So much fun!

The next visit it was pouring down rain. We split up and Diane and the boys went to ride some of the more adventurous rides like Space Mountain, Astro Orbiter and the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway.

The Tea Cups we saved to ride when Granny Gran and Sydni joined us at Magic Kingdom so I headed that direction with them. We couldn't wait any longer, and actually lost Diane and the boys so the three of us got in and rode our hearts out in those tea cups. I've been waiting my whole life to ride that thing so I savored every moment.

We took Sydni to ride the ones I had ridden already and knew she would enjoy. She had a ball. Then we all joined up together again for another turn in the cups and to see Stitch's Great Escape.

Without a doubt Magic Kingdom is the park we took the most advantage of but we thoroughly enjoyed them all. I'm already anticipating the next trip!