happy lunar new year festival 2/6

lunar new year festival was really fun, with lots of great performances from young dancers and lots of interesting vendors. i think it's so great how even though it's the same Festival Arena from the previous Family Fun Weekends, it has a totally different vibe than the last week. let's start my report :]



Chip and Dale! i'm not sure if we were supposed to be sumos or not, but apparently Lizzy didn't get the memo hehe




i really loved Mickey and Minnie's costumes. and the CM(cast member. get ready for lot's of acronyms on this blog~!) was really awesome, she totally took a million shots of us meeting Mickey and Minnie. i think the photos that are less posed and more in the moment are the best. i only posted a few because i figured you didn't want to see all 20 of them.

Mushu! it was really cool seeing him, i don't think i've ever met him before.

Mulan!! she was so nice. and cute. i got her to write a love note to my boyfriend who loooves her. he professes that she is his favorite princess(even though she isn't actually royalty...)

the hearse in front of the Haunted Mansion(HM)was out for refurb. i'm sure it's returned at this point.



AMAZING Star Wars shirts at the Star Trader. i especially love the "i only date rebels" shirt, because the cut of the shirt is kind of loose and cropped. and because i have a huge crush on Han Solo.

Lizzy was making fun of my height. but i'm tall enough to get on Space Mountain!!

Mad Hatter and Alice right in front of the Mad Tea Party! he asked if we had a riddle, i couldn't think of an original one so i asked why a raven is like a writing desk. his answer was something about Edgar Allen Poe, i don't really remember it. also, Alice is so pretty.

Snow White's Grotto. it's on the right side of Sleeping Beauty's Castle. Snow White's wishing well is located here, and "I'm Wishing" plays . it's a nice little spot that's really cute.

waiting in line for Snow White's Scary Adventure(SWSA). this is easily one of my favorite dark rides. it's kind of a shame that the Magic Kingdom(MK) is losing theirs, but at least they get a really cool new coaster-esque mine cart ride through the Seven Dwarves' mine.



i love to touch this apple. it just bothers me how grimey it can get o__o

SWSA is actually legitimately scary. i always get scared when you're going through the forest and the Old Hag comes out of no where on her little boat with those damn apples. eek.

Peter Pan's Flight(PPF), with the Matterhorn behind it

now over to DCA(Disney's California Adventure)...

we went to Flik's Fun Fair and rode Heimlich's Chew Chew Train. we were the only one's on the ride who weren't parents lol.


we also sat in these awkward chairs by the entrance to Flik's Fun Fair.
afterward we headed over to Paradise Pier and went on Silly Symphony Swings like 3 times. unfortunately i didn't think to get any construction pics, but things have been coming together quite quickly on all the Paradise Pier projects.

DUFFY! we LOOVE Duffy. i am a shameless Duffy fan. it might be because his presence isn't as intrusive as it is at EPCOT(well that's just what i'm assuming...). i have a small Duffy keychain, but i'm pining for a big Duffy plush. maybe on my next trip i'll be less cheap and buy one.

we headed back to DL for some dole whip and a trip to the Enchanted Tiki Room. it is seriously my new favorite thing. i barely started seeing this show maybe last year and gosh i'm obsessed.

i'll end this report with a photo of the Partners statue :]

kickin' country weekend 1/21

first update as disney dani! so exciting! i decided i only wanted to change the aesthetics of the blog rather than start an entirely new one. i like how this layout is a lot cleaner and less dark and dreary. the header photo of Sleeping Beauty Castle was taken by me.

Lizzy and i went for kickin' country weekend on january 21st because we didn't have school. thank god finals were over!



Mickey and Minnie were adorable. every hour or so they'd go on stage and teach people how to line dance.

Clarabelle Cow was so neglected! she was very happy to see us

Donald and Daisy. Lizzy was having a heart attack from excitement

Chip and Dale!


waiting in line for the wildest ride in the wilderness, Big Thunder Mountain

Tiana.! she's so sweet

metting Duffy is a must every time we go together


Aviator Minnie and Goofy in Condor Flats over at DCA

Fairy Godmother, just chillin by the castle. she called us princesses!


obligatory castle shot


we went back to the Festival Arena and met Woody and Jessie



Cinderella, Aurora, and Jasmine at the Princess Fantasy Faire. the line was too long and full of small children. not sure if i'd be willing to go again

Mad Hatter hanging out by the Mad Tea Party


Mary Poppins and Bert. Bert was cute. they were asking me about my pins~!

construction walls on Main St. which have since been taken down. they were just repaving the street, most likely in preparation for Mickey's Soundsational Parade.

ending this post with an obligatory shot of Paradise Pier :]