Through my Children's Eyes!

As I sit in chilly North Carolina because of a couple (so far) days off of work due to the weather, I find myself thinking about my family's upcoming trip to Walt Disney World. I actually gave my children a homework assignment to write down what they like/love the most about each of the parks at WDW. My two oldest had work to do for school, however, they found it more fun to do my homework, go figure. Before we look into their lists let me introduce myself again to you the readers. I am what I prefer to be called a Disney Geek, some prefer "nerds." My purpose is to share with the reader my "addiction" to Walt Disney World. I am NOT a Disney employee or associated with "on a professional basis" a travel agency or agent. The thoughts and reflections found in this blog are from me and my family. The opinions come from visiting WDW five times since 2008 with number six coming in April.

Okay, with that out of the way let us look at my children's have to say about each of the parks. I shall say that my youngest is a boy of few words BUT he does have have his own opinions. When I asked him "what is your favorite thing about Disney Wyatt?", he responded with his pat answer "E-cot." This is Wyatt speak for anything Disney World. When I show him a picture of Cinderella's castle, the Tree of Life, Spaceship Earth, or any other Disney icon he responds with "E-cot." So in his opinion he likes it all. Somedays I really would like to know what he experiences at "E-cot." On to my oldest,

Nick gave me a list broken down into each park with a small hand-drawn icon them all of the park lists included two things; food and family time. Food was a given for my sixteen year old but it made me happy to see family-time on there. Other things in the Magic Kingdom include Barnstormer, Splash Mountain and the Haunted Mansion. The Barnstormer as I have posted before is Nick and my traditional roller-coaster. We rode this one as our first roller-coaster back in 2008 and have not missed riding it together in our trips back. In EPCOT he likes the futuristic theme, World Showcase lands as well as Spaceship Earth. In Animal Kingdom he added the chance to see real animals, Kali River Rapids, and the Kilimanjaro Safari. Finally in Disney Hollywood Studios he included street performers (especially two knuckleheads known as Buddy and Sparky) and Muppet Vision 3D.

Now for a girl's touch. Corri Rae, my only daughter, gave me a poster with each park labled and a splatter painted set of Mickey ears. For Magic kingdom she chose the following; the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom interactive game, the Festival of Fantasyland parade, the Crystal Palace, Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. At EPCOT Corri chose the following; Agent P's World Showcase interactive game, Jorney Into Imagination with Figment, the American Adventure, and the EPCOT fireworks. At Animal Kingdom Corri and Nick had some of the same choices in Kali River Rapids and Kiliminjora Safari but added Rainforest Cafe, Finding Nemo the musical and the Festival of the Lion King. Over at Disney's Hollywood Studios Corri and Nick agreed on Muppet Vision 3D nd she added The Great Movie Ride, Lights Motors Action show as well as Toy Story Mania game.

My co-authors on this entry were Wyatt James a ten year old boy who is my ride guy (he is more daring than his older two siblings), Corri Rae a thirteen year old "diva" not really, she likes the performances and shows plus shopping, and then there is Nick, my oldest a sixteen year old boy who I hope never loses his love for Disney as I hope for all my children.

Barnstormer

Rainforest Cafe

Muppet Vision 3D

E-COT...