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April 26, 2019 nikki

In February I was so excited to post my one year anniversary blog and promised I was continuing with this blog. Then a little over

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Celebrating One Year of nikkismickeytrips!

February 18, 2019 nikki

One year ago today at 7:42PM I was filled with nervous excitement as I hit the “publish” button on my computer for my very first

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I love arriving at MCO. It's all decked out with signs of Disney to welcome and start off the trip! In addition to the Disney Store, Mickey Mouse with the four park icons, and Magical Express logos around I was excited to see new posters last year including this Toy Story Land one. The land was less than 6 months new at the time and we had only seen it through social media. What a way to get even more pumped up as soon as we arrived! 📷 October 2018 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #toystory #toystoryland #jessie #mco

How relaxing is this view? I would love to be sitting at the Polynesian Resort today. 📷 October 2018 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #polynesianresort #ohana

It's an exciting Monday because in 60 days I get to see this pumpkins again!! 🎉🎉 I was up way early this morning to drive into work so I could get my FastPasses completed and start on time. I was able to get most of what I wanted. No Flight of Passage was available on our only Animal Kingdom day and I had a feeling that would happen. Slinky is much later in the day than I wanted, but we will make the best of it and keep checking for FPs as it gets closer and while in the parks! 📷 October 2018 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #MondayMood #mondaymotivation #mickeypumpkin #4parks1day #birthdayparkhop #MNSSHP #disneyhalloween #DisneyCountdown #fastpassday #disneymom

Hope your having a sunny Sunday!! I never really thought much about the Epcot entrance being crowded because we don't know any different. When I look at this picture from our 2017 trip and the renderings of the new entrance I'm both amazed and excited! The tranposition part is always difficult especially with lots of closures coming just 5 days before we arrive in September. I'm looking forward to the end result though. 📷 May 2017 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #SpaceshipEarth #SpaceshipEarthSunday #reimaginedepcot

Happ Friday! Here are some weekend summer vibes from my favorite pool on property (so far, but it'll be hard to beat)! Stormalong Bay gets rave reviews all the time and they are all true. One CM even told us the size makes it a waterpark. You always here about the sandy bottom but Disney sand must be magic because it doesn't stay stuck to you or the kids, it's not all over the areas outside the pool, and it's super soothing for achy park feet!! Yacht Club is at the top of my repeat resort list, but we are still visiting new properties. If you are staying on property do you visit the same resort or check out new ones? Have a great weekend everyone! We are back to our busy schedule. Tonight is date night with my little guy at the @Indians game. What's your weekend plan? 📷 October 2018 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #beachclub #yachtandbeachclub #stormalongbay #summertime #pooltime #disneypools

Today's #throwbackthursday is to a day of completely unexpected fun... and 14 hours of it. This is still one of our best and most exciting days at Disney's. Who knew Hollywood Studios was going to be totally magical for our family? We were relaxing for a few minutes on a bench when Minnie (and six other friends) appeared! Minnie walked straight to my daughter. She was thrilled!! 📷 October 2018 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #characterpalooza #minniemouse #bestdayever #firstvisit #tbt

Anyone else love the cartoons in the hotel lobbies? My kids are immediately drawn to them. I also loved the bright lobby at Caribbean Beach Resort! I never visited before the remodel but was thought the new look was amazingly beautiful and very light. 📷 October 2018 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #disneyresort #CaribbeanBeachResort

Sometimes your biggest fears may become your best experiences. I scare so easily so I was terrified of Tower of Terror and the Haunted Mansion. During our last trip I braved both of them and now I'm really not sure what I thought Disney would have inside to scare me. My daughter and I both loved Tower of Terror!!! (Or Tower of Terry as she called it.) Unpopular opinion: Haunted Mansion was just ok. I could take it or leave it. Do you have unexpected likes or unpopular opinions? Share them with me in the comments! 📷 October 2018 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #TowerofTerror #TowerofTerrorTuesday #hauntedmansion #scaryrides #notsoscary

We are attacking this week like pirates! While overall is was a great weekend--and a much needed 4 day break from work-- it wasn't without some challenges that we still have to overcome. Despite the challenges we had great weather, I managed to get in plenty of pool time and we were together as a family. Looks like our road trip scheduled for the 20th will be getting pushed back. Keeping a positive outlook as we navigate the week. To keep looking at the bright side I plan to get a few stories up about our fun times at The Pirate's League. Anyone do anything exciting or have something fun coming up in the week ahead? 📷 May 2017 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #disneymoms #PiratesLeague #littlepirates #apirateslifeforme

When I ask the kids for a picture this is often what I end up with... a squinty 5 year old who always looks away and can never find sunglasses and a 7 (now 8) year old boy who always tries to be funny. They make me smile! 😁😁 Happy #SpaceshipEarthSunday! Make it a beautiful day! 📷 October 2018 #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #SpaceshipEarth #disneymoms #disneymomma

We love summertime! Soaking up the morning sun...and hopefully afternoon too. We actually have a Saturday that doesn't have a ton of running around scheduled. Wishing everyone an amazing day! #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #toystory #disneystyle #pooltime

Hree we go round into another weekend! It's an extra long one for me and now filled with some unexpected extra family time! Happy Friday all! #DisneyDiningPlan blog link in bio! #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyBlog #disneyfamily #disneyblogger #disneymom #disneykids #familytravel #familytravelblog #DisneyWorld #wdw #disneygram #disneytravel #disneytrip #disneyvacation #magickingdom #epcot #animalkingdom #disney #carousel #merrygoround #family #thedisneymoms #DisneyMoms

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