Disney Christmas - Our last day!

 Our last day in the World dawned bright and clear. Teddy called me to the window to see a couple of hot air balloons sailing through the sky. We didn't have to catch our flight until 7:30 pm so we still pretty much had a full day to play!

We checked out of Boardwalk and gave all our stuff to Bell Services and made it to the MK in time for the Morning Show. The family of the day was hysterical. They were like homesteaders or something, totally not what you'd expect to see at Disney. The dad had a long beard and looked like Pa Ingalls from the Little House books. I imagine that his wife had to talk him into the whole trip and then he ended up riding the steam train in with Mickey and co. He was grinning from ear to ear and waving his head off. So cool to see a family make such an amazing memory together!

 We did a few rides and then went over to check out Enchanted Tales with Belle with a FP+ at 9:30. What a totally awesome attraction! It's basically a character meet and greet but they've turned it into something really special. First we entered a workshop room where a small picture turned into a doorway and let us into the wardrobe room. I will have to see that one again before I can figure it out. It was an amazing effect! The Cast Member told us that we were going to surprise Belle by re-telling her story for her about how she and the Beast fell in love and Sasha got picked to play the part of the Beast!

 She was thrilled and wonderful in the role and had a huge grin on her face the whole time. Definitely a very special moment!

 Video of the whole thing HERE.

 At the end Belle Thanks each child and gives them each a bookmark to remember her. What a great way to meet a character!

 Next we hit some rides! I got to ride Dumbo with my favorite guy:

 And Mermaid with my Princess!

 We were hanging around new Fantasyland when we realized that Gaston was about to come out. There was no one in line so we were first!

 This guy is HYSTERICAL! Sooo full of himself. He told the girls that he was sure we were delighted to meet and admire him and then he turned to Teddy and asked if he had come to admire him or challenge him.

Even with a shoulder squeeze! Of course Teddy said "I'm here to challenge you!"

 So off they went to the nearest horizontal surface to settle the matter.

 Gaston was triumphant. I mean look at those arms! But he gave us all lessons on how to flex:

 

And then he gave Ted some pointers on how to pick up ladies. According to Gaston: "You just grab your collar, flex your arm, cock one eyebrow, look her in the eye and say 'Bam.'" I don't think he needs any help Gaston....

 After that we had a FP to eat at Be Our Guest which is pretty much the coolest thing ever. You bypass this MASSIVE line of people waiting to get in and get brought straight to your table and your food comes right to you. We will be doing this again.... what a no-brainer! We even got a table in the mysterious "West Wing"!

 After that we strolled around and enjoyed our last few minutes in the Magic Kingdom.

 On our way out Sasha's fav parade started so we stopped to watch it go by. What a great capper on a nice morning!

 Goofy knows how to "Move it, Shake it, Celebrate it!"

After that Mom had to head to the airport so we drove her out to MCO and said a sad good-bye. But the kids and I still had several hours to kill and we were not going to waste them sitting at the airport! We headed back to Downtown Disney. It was a perfect day!

 We hit the lego store and checked out all the displays. Gaston would be proud:

And then we got a legendary DisneyLAND corn dog from the new food trucks that they brought into DD down at the House of Blues end of things. YUM!!!

We had a fantastic trip and we were sad to say good-bye to WDW for a whole year as there will be no trips in 2014. But you can't really be sad when you are getting on a plane to go have Christmas in Rhode Island!