Disney Blitz. Day #2 of 16

It’s Day #2 of our vacation in Florida. I really love to stay on Disney property and especially at Animal Kingdom Lodge. It is one of my favorite resorts. This morning we checked out of Kidani Village and headed to its neighbor, Jambo House. We checked into the top floor of the lodge, the concierge or club level. The room is beautiful and so is the view and so are the amenities that accompany the club level.
Tomorrow I will post about our day at the lodge at club level, since we will enjoying a day just to hang back and relax.
As for today, it was our first day in the parks! Our first stop was to buy a 10 day base ticket. Since we only do one park a day, we always stick to a basic ticket with no extra features. Our family tradition is to try to spend our first and last park day at Magic Kingdom. We hopped on the Disney bus and headed to Magic Kingdom. Emily was ready to burst when she got a slight glimpse of Cinderella’s Castle! I must admit, the entire family was pretty thrilled.
We headed directly to Main Street USA for a sight everyone in our family just loves, the castle. Even though it was raining we had to grab a quick photo and then we were off to Adventureland. Of course on the way we had a slight detour to stop and see Snow White. Emily could not resist! A sweet conversation between the two friends and we headed to Pirates of the Caribbean, one of my favorite rides and our first ride of the trip!
As luck would have it, minutes after we exited the ride  the parade was about to begin! The scheduled parade did get cancelled due to rain, but a rainy day version took its place! What a super idea from Disney. No one was disappointed with the substitute! 
The rest of our day was spent running between the raindrops! Some our favorite stops were the Haunted Mansion, Winnie the Pooh Ride, Space Mountain, Buzz Lightyear and The People Mover!
We ended our night by watching the Electric Night Parade then headed back to AKL for some dinner and fun in the lobby! Dare I say, this trip is already going way too fast!
                                                                                                                                                     



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Disney Blitz Day #1 of 16

After our big countdown to Disney, the fun day finally arrived! We headed to Orlando via Jet Blue. Not one complaint about the airline. We even landed close to 10 minutes early!
After landing we followed the signs for Disney’s Magical Express. It was the first time we ever used it, since it’s our first trip without a car! We will be renting a car, but not until next week.
Magical Express was easy to find and took us right to the door of Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Kidani Village. The room is themed in African decor and what a view.
Tomorrow we head over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Jambo House. We are looking forward to experiencing the Club Concierge level for a few nights.
Before that we will be heading to Magic Kingdom for the day! Mickey, here we come!



Just Dance Summer Party Limited Edition Review

Just Dance
Summer Party
Limited Edition
UBISOFT
I am very happy to be a part of UBISOFT’s Ubichamps. Recently I had the opportunity to review Dance Party Summer Party Limited Edition, by UBISOFT and  could not wait to unwrap this game when it arrived! Thank goodness it is a four player game! My children 20,12 and 4 ALL wanted a shot at it. We love to play Wii games together and have fun, so naturally this game went in immediately! The general consensus on Just Dance Summer Party was GREAT!
The music/dance choices include some energetic songs that really get you moving! 
Funkeytown, You Can’t Hurry Love, Mambo No.5, and Kung Fu Fighting were some of our favorites! Of course if you ask my four year old daughter, she just wanted Katy Perry’s Firework over and over and over.
My sons thought it was great how surprise guests made an appearance, especially the Raving Rabbids! I did think that was hilarious myself! 
This game kept us dancing for hours! What I loved about it was how all you need was the Wii Remote! It was simple to operate and fun for ALL ages!
I also thought it was great that as a an added bonus, you could set up 
Just Sweat, and exercise as you dance at  your own level. Burning calories and not even realizing it! I’m SO there! 
So, if you are looking for some summer fun to have by yourself  or as a workout without the feel of one, this game is for you! Maybe you want to PROVE you are the better dancer(which we all know we are) in a dance off. Seems to be a biggie in our house. Just Dance Summer Party Limited Edition is perfect for you. With 23 tracks of great music, you will want to play, or should I say dance over and over again!
Get on your dancing shoes and get ready to rock, grove, laugh and have a blast. Whether you are a Barbie Girl, Born to Be Wild or a Manic, this game is sure to please! Our family had a blast playing Just Dance Summer Party Limited Edition and so will you! Now available at ToysRUs and other retailers.
Disclosure:
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3decades3kids Ride The Philadelphia Ducks!

Ride The Ducks
Ride The Ducks
Philadelphia, PA
In the heart of Philadelphia there something a little ducky going on. You can take a break from your long day of walking the historic sites and catch a glimpse of them on wheels, well, at least for part of the tour!
Ride the Ducks, Philadelphia, or more commonly known as the Philly Ducks is a great way to tour Philadelphia. The boarding is located in the heart of Independence Mall area. You can buy tickets and board right across the street from the Liberty Bell at 6th Street and Chestnut. Before you even get onto the bus, the fun begins by having a family photo taken at the ladder area. It’s a great memory, if you choose to purchase it and is available after the ride.

Once your photo is taken, it’s time for the fun to begin. Our family climbed on board, grabbed and seat and got ready for the tour of a lifetime! We headed up and down quaint Philadelphia streets on a guided tour of some very historic sites, including the Betsy Ross House and the Seaport. The history of Philadelphia was pleasantly accompanied by our witty tour guide and some appropriate, yet humorous music, including “The Chicken Dance” and “YMCA”, all while riding aboard our tour bus.

But, the best was yet to come as we approached the Delaware River. The gates opened, a second tour guide hopped on the bus, and in 3 seconds we were not aboard a bus anymore, we were floating on the Delaware  River in our tour boat! I kind of felt like I was on the Magic School Bus for a minute. The people screamed wildly as we hit the water.Well, I may have screamed the loudest! It was quite a sensation, I must say, to be on land one minute and in the water the next!

Once in the water, we floated up the river a bit and the history of Philadelphia continued by sea!
It was quite a unique experience and  I  would recommend it to anyone looking for a little out of the ordinary fun! This 1 1/2 hour tour was well worth it’s price in fun and history!
Oh yes, and don’t forget, at the end of the tour you each get your own complimentary quacker! The quacker not only quacks, but allows for discounts at a bunch of  eateries.
Quack! Quack!
For more info, please check out Ride The Ducks Philadelphia!


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Screening: Phineas and Ferb:The Movie Across the 2nd Dimension


Phineas and Ferb
The Movie
Across The 2nd Dimension
Friday, August 5th 8pm/7Central

Over the past weekend my family was lucky enough to attend the screening (thanks to Mommyslinks.com) of Disney Channel’s Phineas and Ferb the Movie Across the 2nd Dimension. Our family, as many of you already know, are huge Disney fans so we could not wait to see this movie.
If you are a Phineas and Ferb fan you will absolutely love this movie. It’s just good Phineas and Ferb fun! All of  your favorite characters are there and the fun is unending. The audience laughed and laughed.


It was great to follow Phineas, Ferb, and Perry as they chased  Dr. Doofenshmirtz through his “Otherdimensionator” and found themselves in an alternate universe where a second, truly evil Dr. Doof ruled over his Tri-state Area. His army of iron-fisted robots really added some intense excitement to the movie!

We have been waiting for weeks to see this movie, especially after being at the kick-off in Times Square to the Platy-Bus tour across the USA Phineas and Ferb Across The Second Dimension will not let you down. If you are looking for a great family fun movie, filled with laughs and a great plot, don’t let this one get past you! The best part is it airs right on the Disney Channel. We’ll be there on August 5th watching it again!

The Disney Channel presents Phineas and Ferb Across The 2nd Dimension on August 5th 8pm/7central.
Check out the movie online at http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/originalmovies/phineasandferb/
Meet the cast:

  • Vincent Martella as Phineas Flynn / 2D Phineas
  • Thomas Sangster as Ferb Fletcher / 2D Ferb
  • Ashley Tisdale as Candace Flynn / 2D Candace
  • Dan Povenmire as Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz / 2D Doofenshmirtz
  • Dee Bradley Baker as Perry the Platypus / 2D Perry (Perry the Platyborg)
  • Jeff “Swampy” Marsh as Major Monogram / 2D Major Monogram
  • Alyson Stoner as Isabella Garcia-Shapiro / 2D Isabella
  • Maulik Pancholy as Baljeet / 2D Baljeet
  • Bobby Gaylor as Buford van Stomm / 2D Buford
  • Mitchel Musso as Jeremy Johnson / 2D Jeremy
  • Caroline Rhea as Linda Flynn-Fletcher / 2D Linda
  • Richard O’Brien as Lawrence Fletcher / 2D Lawrence
  • Tyler Alexander Mann as Carl the Intern / 2D Carl
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