Disney |ˈdɪzniwɜːld| an amusement park in Lake Buena Vista, southwest of Orlando, Florida, that opened in 1971. It was a very Merry Christmas at Disney!

I hope you all enjoyed the holidays with your friends and family, wherever you found yourself in the world. My family flew to Orlando, Florida this year (which was pretty different from the blizzard we experienced last year while skiing in the Colorado mountains! ;))

We took the kids, their cousins, and our family to Disney World over the holiday break—and nobody wanted to leave. The kids are old (and tall) enough now to ride all the roller coasters, rides, and to remember meeting some of their favorite celebrities (including Minnie, Mickey, & all of their friends). But I’ve never seen Camila look happier than when she got to meet Princess Tiana!

I think we covered absolutely every inch of the park. We visited the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, Hollywood Studios, and met Poppy & Branch at Universal Studios. We walked to Toy Story Land (this is new and has 3 new rides) and spent time in the Animal Kingdom. We met all the Disney Princesses including Fiona, Anna and Elsa, and Rapunzel (the girls were star struck when they met Rapunzel!).

Field Christian even had Goofy autograph his red basketball shoes – LOL!

But our family favorite’s were Space Mountain, Test Track (Field Christian’s favorite), Expedition Everest, and The World of Avatar Flight of Passage in the Animal Kingdom (a 3D flying simulator attraction). Mila rode her very first roller coaster this trip—and she’s still talking about the Woody Woodpecker roller coaster.

We walked so much, I was so glad we rented a motorized scooter for my mom. (If you have any family members or friends who might have trouble walking coming on your trip, Big Apple Scooter was a great company to rent from. They drop-off and pick-up right to your house or hotel—they made this so easy for us!)

The park is truly magical. I loved watching the kids’ dreams come to life. The business side of me loves watching how the management strives for excellence in every aspect of the park. From the hotel to the restaurants and the rides to the employees. Everything and everyone works to the standard Disney has set. It’s inspiring and makes such a difference in the overall experience.

We were even able to attend an Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns basketball game while we were there. The game went into overtime and the Suns ended up winning 122-120. Not our Mav’s—but it was a great game!

Of course, Field found some incredible places to golf in the mornings at the Ritz Carlton, Championsgate-International Course, and the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club.

If you’re planning a trip to Disney this year, the 3:30 parade is a must-see. The 10 p.m. fireworks show is also incredible over the Cinderella Castle. It’s a little difficult if you have young kids (Camila fell asleep in my arms she was so exhausted), but still, definitely worth seeing. (You’ll want to make sure you download the Disney app so you can pre-order food and restaurants for easy and fast pick-up!) This trip is a great one for small kids. They’re excited on the way there—and exhausted coming back. 😉 And, it’s only a 2.45 non-stop flight from Dallas so it makes travel easy.
But what really made the trip super easy and stress-free was our travel guide, Whitney Pemberton from Key to the World Travel. She booked everything for us from the park to dining, and the hotel and house accommodations—at no additional charge to us. Disney covers the cost for these travel guides, so I would definitely recommend using one! (I’ve attached Whitney’s contact information below because she was the best and it will be no extra cost to you!)
Whitney Pemberton
(316)665-0087
If you’re traveling with a bigger group and want to skip the long lines, I recommend getting a VIP guide. These will give you unlimited fast passes (as opposed to only 3 fast passes per day with a regular park pass). This can get a little expensive, but if you have a group of 10 you can split the cost making it a little cheaper for everyone and allowing you time to experience more of the park. 
On Christmas Day there were over 100,000 people at the park throughout the day! We were a few of those hundred thousand (wearing bright neon yellow shirts so nobody would get lost haha)—and we enjoyed every moment of our time there. Cheers to Disney and the magic you create at the happiest place on earth!
XO-
Sabrina