Wells First Birthday Party

We had a really full weekend. Wells turned one on Thursday, Scott and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary on Friday, then we had Wells birthday party on Saturday. A lot of celebrating packed into a weekend!! Scott and I had a nice dinner on Friday night but our main focus of the weekend was celebrating our sweet baby boy!! We thought it would be fun to play off his name somehow. Scott was full of ideas....whales, wishing well...but we ended up landing on Wales, as in the British monarchy, and ended up throwing maybe my favorite party theme ever for our Prince of Wells!

His outfit was perfect all the way down to his sweet embroidered double decker bus socks, all from Little English. I had a custom crochet crown made for my little prince and I wanted to eat him he looked so sweet.

Apparently I don't know how to have a party anymore without making a balloon garland. Ha! I made one for the first time for Bennett's balloon themed birthday party last year and it was so easy and such a fun touch that it's hard to not do one now. I've become quite the balloon garland girl these days and Scott has nicknamed me "balloon lady" because I've ended up doing several balloon garlands for Campbell's school. I learn a little more each time I make one and get better and faster too. This one has been my favorite one I've made to date. It's still hard figuring out how to hang them but thankfully Scott always manages it for me and I think he's learning a few good tricks for that part. They're such a cheap decoration and truly are easy to make. This one took me about 2 hours start to finish and probably cost me around $15 total. I always get asked how I do it and I just blow up the balloons, tie several in bunches together (5-6) then thread one of the balloons in the bunch through a fishing wire. The biggest piece of advice I can give to have a good looking balloon garland is to blow your balloons up all different sizes. It's good to get a couple of jumbo balloons to have here and there and I love teeny tiny balloons too. When your balloons are all the same size it doesn't look as good and that's the mistake I see people making the most so do different sizes!

I absolutely adored Wells cake, complete with the queen holding a corgi no less. When we brought it home, Bennett made me smile so big when he was admiring the cake and said "I love the fairy godmother!"

Someone local made the adorable cookies for me and they tasted just as good as they looked! We served fish and chips for dinner then let Wells dig into his cake after!

We got super tickled because after a bit of hand-grabbing the cake, Wells decided to go all in and just stick his face in the entire thing. He ate it like that the rest of the time and had a good time doing it too!!

I was too busy during the party and didn't get nearly as many photos as I wanted to and I was kicking myself for that after but oh well! I did get this sweet picture of my three boys together and something about it makes my heart smile so big. I love these three boys so much and the two bigger ones adore that baby in the middle!

We had such a sweet time celebrating our sweet baby boy!

Wells | Twelve Months Old

One Year Old! My last time to do one of these. I've done them for all of my babies. I took these photos of Wells yesterday and I'm impressed I even got one! The second I laid him down and got my camera out, he was off to the shutters to close them! LOL. I've enjoyed doing these monthly updates of all of my babies during their first year. They're fun to look back on and help me remember so much more than if I wouldn't have done them. For the last time, here is my sweet Wellsy's monthly update!

Weight: 19 lbs

Height: 27 inches

Sleep: 7:00-7:00 + two naps a day at 9:00 and 2:00 for about 1.5-2 hours. Just like his brothers, Wells has been an amazing and perfect little sleeper! He sleeps when he's supposed to sleep and looks super cute doing it too. On his tummy, booty in the air, feet tucked under him, thumb in mouth. Wells loves his sleep!!

Eat: I am still exclusively breastfeeding Wells. He nurses 3 times a day and gets two bottles a day. I started giving him one bottle before bed every night around 6 months of age. I haven't pumped since the beginning of May but I still have enough milk to last until the end of March (two bottles a day). This was my goal all along, to have enough milk to get us until the end of March. From day one, I committed to pumping three times a day for at least three months. I saved over 2,000 ounces of milk and donated over 300. It may have seemed silly, given that I'm a stay at home mom and exclusively nurse. However, I'm SO glad I had the determination and discipline to do it! Wells loves his bottles almost as much as nursing and I know he'll be sad the day it's all gone. I'm planning to continue nursing and giving him bottles through March. Once I run out of my freezer supply, I'll begin the weaning process. Besides all of this milk Wells has gotten his first year, he also loves to eat food! His favorites are chicken, applesauce, fruits, muffins, peanut butter sandwiches, goldfish and cheerios.

Clothes: Size 6-12M Gap and Boden. Size 9 month in boutique brands. Size 3 oxfords and size 2 Freshly Picked Shoes. Size 6-12M Kickee's and 12-18M TBBC pajamas.

Diapers: Size 3 Honest

Likes: The Mickey Mouse Mix-Up and Hot Dog songs. Banging on his piano, playing with the train table. Eating. Exploring every inch of the house. Swinging. Being held.

Dislikes: Getting his nose wiped. Waiting for his bottle to warm up.

Milestones: Wells sits up on his knees and sometimes puts a foot under him like he wants to pull up and stand. He can stand with support but he's too busy to crawl to want to stand still for long. He got four teeth on the top this month bringing his total number to seven! More than double what either of his brothers had on their first birthday.

Month Twelve: Speed. That's the word of the month. Wells is speedy and can get somewhere lightening fast. I cannot keep up with this busy boy anymore! He is literally here one second and gone the next. He is into everything and explores with such curiosity. This month Wells got to go to Disney World for the first time!!! He truly enjoyed the magic and has proven to be such a trooper of a traveler this year!!

All About Wells: Oh Wellsy, you are the greatest joy! I have tears in my eyes typing this because I cannot believe you are ONE. This year has been full of sweet memories because of you. You are the sweetest baby--we get told how sweet you are all the time. You are super chill but you make it known when you need to be held--which is often! If you hear a Mickey song on TV you stop what you're doing and crawl to see it. It isn't hard to get a smile or a giggle out of you. You have the tiniest little roll on your upper thigh and it's so scrumptious. You are the busiest little boy in our house and I cannot keep up with you anymore!! You cannot even imagine how quickly this year went by for me. I adore every single ounce of you and appreciate every bit of sweetness that comes with you. You light up our family and completed us so perfectly. Happy Birthday Wells Andrew! We cannot wait to celebrate you for the rest of the week!

Wells Andrew Is One

Somehow my baby turned a whole year old today. In perspective one is still such a tiny number but looking back on this year I can't believe how quickly it went by. It's such a cliché mom thing to say but it has truly been the fastest year of my life. Which is interesting since it's also been the busiest! I guess that's why it went by so fast.

It's a sweet, sweet treasure--that third baby. Or maybe it's when you know it's your last baby. Perhaps a combination of the two. At times I have been able to step outside the chaos of the overwhelming duty that comes with being Wells mother and I've looked at him so differently than I did my other two. I assume it must be how a grandparent feels--truly just enjoying the children. Not that a parent doesn't, of course, but I think sometimes as a parent you're just trying to make it to the end of the day that you forget to stop and enjoy even the smallest of moments. I also feel like when you're a parent you're quick to diagnose your child as being so big. With each milestone they take in life, you suddenly see them as being older and more capable. They're crawling, they're so big! They can feed themselves, they're so big! When in reality, they aren't so big. They're so, so tiny. With this third baby, I truly was able to step back from the stress and chaos and simply enjoy him and soak up every moment of him being a tiny little baby. I've done this before and I know how quickly it goes by so I wasn't about to let time steal all of the precious moments away from me. I sat still and let it all in.
I know without a doubt I can look back on Wells first year of life and say I absolutely soaked up every moment. My patience during the sleepless newborn nights was nearly poetic. The mom who loves sleep was just fine without getting any. Those middle of the night feedings were my only quiet, alone times with my baby and I actually found myself enjoying that sweet, fleeting time. Each milestone, no matter how big or small, gave me pause. I wanted to truly relish in the moment because I knew it was my last time to experience it.
I feel like a really old mom sometimes. Not necessarily just in age (although I am almost 35 which does kind of seem old for this stage of life sometimes!) but in wisdom. I'm not saying I have all of the answers when it comes to motherhood because I don't. But I sure do have the confidence in knowing what I'm doing this time around. It's so refreshing to mother with such confidence. I don't have that confidence when it comes to my oldest child. He continues to be my learning curve and bless his heart, that will always be the case. But with my baby--I've got this. And that's a good feeling.

This sweet little chapter of my life where I have tiny babies has come to an end. Granted, Wells is still a baby--but you know what I mean. It's a little sad truthfully. I absolutely love babies. I love newborns and wish I could relive that high you have from those first few weeks with your newborn over and over and over. It's a euphoric state that I seem to get myself into that I've never experienced any other time in my life. Those first few weeks where all you want to do is stare at your new baby...it's indescribable.
Wells has been such a precious little soul and brings our entire family so much joy. We all think he's just about the most adorable thing there ever was. His brothers are obsessed with him and his mom and dad are too. His first year has been so sweet and I get emotional that it has come and gone so quickly. However, I am so excited to see the little boy he grows into. I never wish for time to stand still and I never ask my kids to stop growing up. I love watching them grow. It has been my greatest joy in life. Now I have an entire year to look back on with such fond memories. It was exhausting and I absolutely felt as if I was pulled in every single direction. I couldn't manage any more than I have now, even if I wanted to. Three is the limit and all I'm capable of! But three was always my dream, for as long as I can remember. Wells made that dream come true in the sweetest, most surprising way and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world that he (and his brothers!) are all mine. Happy Birthday Wellsy! You are the perfect grand finale and I love you more than words could ever express!

Wells One Year Portraits

Somehow the year flew by at lightening speed and tomorrow my baby boy wakes up a one year old. I held him a little longer tonight and kissed him a few extra times. I can remember this day a year ago like it was yesterday. I took the boys to the dentist and then to Chuck - E - Cheese later that night. I knew it was our last outing as a family of four. I had been having contractions for nearly 48 hours and I was pretty certain I was in the early stages of labor. Looking back, it was SO OBVIOUS that I was in labor. I can remember exactly how sore my abdomen felt from the literally non stop, all day long contractions. They weren't getting closer together, just consistently the same, but so strong and really exhausting. I knew. I knew he was going to be coming the next day. And when it was confirmed that he was, indeed coming, it somehow still took me by surprise.
A year later and I watched my baby in awe today and soaked him up a little extra. Knowing that a year ago he wasn't here but I was so anxious to meet him, hold him and see what he would look like gave me pause to reflect. Now here he is, all over the place, exploring, babbling, smiling at me, asking me to hold him....so much changes in just a single year. And he's just as precious as I knew he would be.

Birds

I have been suuuper chill this month. I've needed it. I was so overwhelmingly busy the last couple of months of 2019 so a life break was in order. I have binged on Netflix which is something I literally NEVER, ever have time to do. I'm always so jealous of people who are talking about shows they're watching because it seems like I never have time in my day to watch shows. Ever. But this magical thing happens every January and February where my life slows down and right now I am bored and it's fantastic. I have binged on Cheer and last night Scott and I started watching The Morning Show. It's great! I have stayed far away from my camera because I just needed a break from it. I haven't even edited the photos I took while I was at Disney. But today I thought to myself "hmm, I wonder what those photos look like" so I uploaded them and played around. I honestly didn't take very many photos with my real camera even though I lugged that heavy thing in my backpack every single day. These photos were so unique and different (aka not of my kids!) so I thought I'd share!

I got these shots when we were at Animal Kingdom. I love Animal Kingdom. It's so different than any of the other parks. It's full of trees and beautiful animals and you truly feel as if you're in a whole different world. I kept waiting on the flamingos to stick their necks up so I could get a better photo of them but they were sleeping (which is why their necks are on their backs) and not at all concerned about waking up for a photo session with me. There was one little straggler who strolled around. Right next to the flamingos is a show, for lack of a better word, called Winged Encounters. A large group of Macaws fly over you so low you can feel their wings brush your head. It's amazing! They land on a tree branch and stay just long enough for the crowd to snap some photos and hear a few facts about these magnificent birds before they all take off again. It reoccurs several times throughout the day and it's simply an incredible site to see! 

I wasn't able to capture as many photos as I wanted to because people were in my way and I didn't have enough time but I do love the few shots I got and hopefully next time we go I can spend a little more time taking photos of these exquisite animals!

Crayon Organization

My boys are really into coloring and I love it. However, I have found it really hard to organize all of their coloring supplies. There are countless coloring books, color pencils and crayons in our house. I have searched Pinterest and Google for organization ideas but everything that popped up left me "meh." It didn't feel realistic (like seriously, I'm not going to use empty toilet paper rolls to organize the crayon colors) or practical. The strewn coloring books and colors all across our play table was setting my OCD off but no matter how many trips to Target I took or how many aisles I walked up and down, I couldn't find anything that seemed to make sense. Throwing them all in a cute bucket or bowl didn't feel as if I was actually organizing them. There just had to be something out there. So I went to Target on a mission. I was determined to leave the store with something that was going to organize all of these coloring supplies. It occurred to me while I was walking up and down every aisle, that throughout my dozens of trips in the search of the perfect crayon organizer, one section I hadn't been down was the bath section. They have a lot of great organization products and as soon as I walked over there, I spotted the perfect thing.

Small Crayon Organizer | Large Crayon Organizer

This is a plastic spinning turntable organizer. Meant for make-up but perfectly suited for crayons. It has sections, it's clear, it spins and it's plastic. What more could a mom ask for in a crayon organizer? I snatched the last one up and walked out of Target finally feeling accomplished and satisfied. Do my kids love it? 100%. Does it keep my crayons beautifully organized? You bet. It fits well over 100 crayons and the taller section in the middle is the perfect spot for all of our pencils. Crayola needs to buy the rights to this thing because this is crayon organization perfection. I'm going to link it for you because you need this in your life. The one I'm using is the smaller version. There is a larger one as well. Too big for crayons in my opinion unless you had A LOT of crayons. However, if you need more space for say, markers, it would probably be perfect for that. We don't do markers so I wouldn't know. Markers, we have learned, are dangerous.
I didn't find a great coloring book organizer. Just a bin in the dollar section of Target. It isn't perfect but it's better than what it was and it keeps all of our coloring books pretty well organized. I'm happy with it.

Wordless Wednesday

Snow Day!

We had a very miniature snow day here in Northwest Arkansas on Saturday but my boys found it to be a blast nonetheless. When I was in college and the first five years of mine and Scott's marriage, we would get at least one major snow a year. The kind where it's like, a foot deep and you're literally stuck inside because this is Arkansas and we don't have equipment to clear the roads. The weather man would warn about big snow and you took it serious and went to the store and bought a weeks worth of groceries because you were 100% going to be stuck inside, no doubt about it. The last time we had a snow like that, Campbell was about nine months old. He's almost six now and I am a little bitter about the fact that we used to have legit snow and now that I have kids who are old enough to enjoy it, we get zero snow. We have gotten about two inches of snow every year but I think we're due for a real snow. I don't mind having one a year where you're trapped inside for two days max. I think that's kind of dreamy. But two days is about all I can handle before the cabin fever sets in!! Regardless, my boys had fun and it brought back some major nostalgia because we got the same about of snow this exact same time last year....just a few days before Wells was born. The boys had fun pulling one another in the sled but it didn't last long before they got cold and were ready to go inside and have hot chocolate. Sweet memories, even if the snow was minimal!

Where To Find Your Disney Wardrobe

Talking about one of my favorite subjects today--Disney clothes. LOL. I'm not sure what I enjoy more, being at Disney or picking out my kids wardrobe that they'll wear at Disney. Kidding, obviously being at Disney wins but choosing their Disney wardrobe is so much fun for me.

I love classic childrens clothing and there are so many outfits for Disney that are properly perfect and oh so adorable. This year we planned our trip in enough advance that I was able to custom design some of our outfits from Jetson Cubbington. I love sibling sets and was thrilled with how these outfits turned out! Knowing we would be at Disney on Christmas day, I wanted my boys to have on Christmas clothes but as you can imagine, summer Christmas clothes don't really exist. I reached out to Jetson Cubbington with my vision of doing Christmas plaid fabrics in summer styles and we collaborated together and came up with the cutest design! We also did another, non Christmas outfit for the boys to wear and I decided on a Disney balloon theme, since my boys love the balloons at Disney so much. Jetson Cubbington has so many Disney outfit options and the quality is fantastic. You'll need quite a few weeks for them to be able to customize your outfit for you so be sure to order well in advance of you trip!

Jetson Cubbington

If you don't have time for custom, try Benoit and Matisse. They have a "Magical Collection" full of beautiful clothes for babies, boys and girls that are perfect for your Disney vacation! This is my favorite for ready to ship Disney outfits.

Benoit and Matisse Magical Collection

Another option and one that I took advantage of this time around is to work with a beautiful blank canvas and embroider your own design on it. I purchased a The Beaufort Bonnet Company bubble on sale at the end of the summer thinking it would be perfect to embroider a Disney design onto it. Their sunsuits are another great way to add a custom Disney design! I am hoarding several for Wells that I got on sale and plan on embroidering them for future Disney trips. I already know what I want so we need to go next summer (or this summer?!) so Wells can wear my vision. Ha! I purchased polos from Little English during their black Friday sale for the big boys, and a collared onsie for Wells, and had matching embroidery done on them for Christmas Eve and it turned out so cute! Finally, I purchased a Beaufort Bonnet white cardigan on a BST group on Facebook for a great deal and embroidered the mickey ears on it and it was so sweet and perfect in case there was a slight chill in the air.

If smocking is more your style, there are so many small businesses that make adorable smocked Disney outfits. One of my favorites is Magic Kingdom Boutique. She has TONS of options and every character you could imagine. A lot of her items are pre-order but she also has several extras leftover from a pre-order that are ready to ship. Join the Facebook page to see more.

If you're more interested in graphic tee's, @sugarplumtees501 on Instagram makes the cutest ones! She has so many different designs for babies, boys, girls, moms and dads. We have gotten the most adorable Toy Story Tee's from her the last two times we've gone and they have been some of my favorite Disney outfits of all time!

Finally, getting a raincoat is always a good idea because it rains at Disney almost every day. Scott and I always buy ponchos at the parks but they are too big for kids. We weren't prepared the first time we went to Disney but this time I was ready!! I found the cutest rain jackets at JC Penny and snatched them up and it was a good thing I did because we needed them two different days. They have several cute designs for boys and girls and I highly recommend getting your kiddo a raincoat if you're going to Disney.

Disney Rides and Attractions For Kids Ages 0-5

A common misconception that I see a lot of people have about Disney are about the rides. A lot of people are under the impression that their little ones can't do the majority of the rides at Disney and it's actually the exact opposite. Most of the rides at Disney are for all ages which makes a family vacation to Disney a great option since everyone can have fun! Today I want to discuss all of the rides at Disney World but I especially want to highlight the rides I think are best to do if you have young kids, ages 0-5.

A lot of people ask about FastPasses. What are they, how do they work and what should I use them for? In short, a Disney FastPass allows you to reserve a ride, character meet and greet, or show in advance. You have a one hour window to use your FastPass (your reservation so to speak) and your FastPass allows you to skip the regular line and walk right onto your ride, character meet, or show without having to wait in line. Three FastPasses are included with your Disney tickets and you can book them 30 days in advance if you're staying off site and 60 days in advance if you're staying on site. If you're staying in a club level room at a Disney resort, you have the option to book your FastPasses 90 days out and purchase 3 additional FastPasses for an extra $50 per person, per day. The advantage of being able to book them as far in advance as possible is ensuring you get to reserve the attraction you want a FastPass to and doing it at the time you prefer. Think of it as a dining reservation--the longer you wait, the chances the restaurant you want will be unavailable and/or there won't be good dining times. You can still go to the restaurant and stand by in the hopes you'll get a table and you probably will, but who knows how long you'll have to wait for it. This is exactly how the Disney FastPass system works.

So. What rides should you choose to use your FastPasses on? It depends. When we go to Disney, we want to be able to do all rides together as a family. This eliminates a few rides that the kids can't do. Some rides we really want to do so we'll take advantage of Rider Swap. Rider Swap is a system that allows parents with young children who aren't capable of riding a ride, to wait with the child while one parent rides, then the other parent can get on the ride without having to wait in line. Scott and I don't really prefer to do that because we like doing everything together as a family but it's definitely a nice option and we have taken advantage of it!

Some rides 100% do not need to be wasted with a FastPass. They never have a wait or if they do, the wait is very short like 5 or 10 minutes. Some rides have a 120 minute wait so you would want a FastPass for those so you won't have to wait in line that long. During less busy times, the chances of you being able to do each of these rides is very high. We went in May one year and did nearly every single one of these rides and never waited longer than 20 minutes. But when we went in December, the wait times were so long we pretty much only did rides we had FastPasses for and thankfully we were staying Club Level so we had 6 FastPasses. And finally, if you don't like the idea of waiting in line for even 20 minutes, get to the park when it opens. The parks don't start filling up until around 9:30 so if you get there at 8:00 you'll feel like you have the whole park to yourself for over an hour. We did this when we went at Christmas, their busiest time of the year, and even then we were able to literally walk right onto several rides with zero wait time. Totally worth waking up early and getting to experience the park with no one there!!
I'm going to put two ** by the rides that always have the longest wait times (therefore you would want a FastPass) and a * by ones you might want a FastPass for if you're going during a busier time. Popular times to be at Disney are holidays, school breaks (spring break, fall break) and summer. Christmas through New Years is the absolute busiest time at Disney World.

Magic Kingdom Fast Pass Attractions
**Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
*Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
*Enchanted Tales with Belle
*Haunted Mansion
It's A Small World
*Jungle Cruise
Mad Tea Party
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Monster’s, Inc. Laugh Floor
*Pirates of the Caribbean

**Peter Pan’s Flight (my favorite ride at Disney World!)
***Seven Dwarfs Mine Train --most popular ride at MK (aka longest wait time without a FP)
**Space Mountain
**Splash Mountain
The Barnstormer
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
*Tomorrowland Speedway
Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid

Magic Kingdom is the largest park with the most attractions and we always start and end our vacation at MK, therefore we do two full days here--and we need it. If I could only pick three attractions to do at Magic Kingdom I would pick Peter Pan, Mine Train and Enchanted Tells With Belle...yes Belle, even though I'm a boy mom. My boys love Enchanted Tells With Belle and I do too! Out of all of the attractions above, there are only six that my 11 month old was not capable of doing--Big Thunder Mountain, Mine Train, Space and Splash Mountain, The Barnstormer and Tomorrowland Speedway. My 5 year old was tall enough for all of them and my 3 year old was tall enough for all but one.

Hollywood Studios Fast Pass Attractions

**Slinky Dog Dash
**Toy Story Mania
**Alien Swirling Saucers
**Rock N Roller Coaster
*Tower of Terror
Beauty and The Beast Live
*Fantasmic
Disney Jr Dance Party
For The First Time In Forever: A Frozen Singalong
*Star Tours
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt
Muppet Vision 3D
Voyage of the Little Mermaid

My favorite ride at Hollywood Studios is Toy Story Mania. So, so fun. My second favorite is Star Tours. Amazing! Slinky Dog is awesome and the longest wait at HS. It has a 38" height restriction and is a pretty big coaster so if you or your kids don't care for thrill rides, don't use a FastPass on this. The Disney Jr Dance Party was a blast and I highly, highly recommend it for young kiddos!! We also loved The Frozen Singalong. I have always wanted to see the Fantasmic show but it's a night show and doesn't start until my kids are in bed so that's on our "we'll get to it one day" list. Hollywood Studios is a blast and a park you absolutely need to see and do if you're going to Disney. Toy Story Land is perfection and the vibe of Hollywood Studios in general is laid back and fun. If I could only book three FastPasses I would choose Toy Story Mania, Star Tours and Disney Jr Dance Party. I'd replace one of those with Slinky Dog if you like thrill rides.

Animal Kingdom Fast Pass Attractions

**Na'Vi River Journey
**Avatar Flight of Passage
**Killimanjaro Safari's
**Expedition Everest
*Meet Disney Pals
*Festival of the Lion King Show
*Kali River Rapids
*Primeval Whirl
*Dinosaur
Finding Nemo The Musical
It's Tough to be a Bug Show
Up! A Great Bird Adventure Show
Rivers of Light Show

We love Animal Kingdom. It's so beautiful. Animal Kingdom feels different than any of the other parks. You're surrounded by beautiful trees and wildlife everywhere you look. The three FastPasses I recommend for Animal Kingdom are Avatar, Killimanjaro Safaris, and Festival of the Lion King. Avatar is really hard to score a FastPass for so if you can't get that (plus it has a height restriction of 44') I'd recommend Na'vi River Journey--a ride, along with my other two FastPass recommendations, the entire family can enjoy!

Epcot FastPass Attractions

**Frozen Ever After
**Test Track
**Soarin
*Spaceship Earth
*Mission Space
*The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Disney Pixar Short Film Festival
Journey Into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Turtle Talk with Crush

Epcot is more adultish. It is a very unique park and Scott and I want to go back on our own sometime without kids. Haha!. Pro's: amazing food, beautiful sights. Con's: Not a lot of entertainment for kids. If you can't make it to one of the parks, skip Epcot. The only rides we did in Epcot were Frozen Ever After and Soarin. Soarin was incredible but there is a height restriction. Frozen Ever After is really fun and there is no height restriction. Epcot is the only place where you can meet Elsa and Anna so if you have a huge Frozen fan then Epcot is probably a must. You can see Elsa and Anna in the parade at Magic Kingdom but you cannot meet them there.

I hope this was helpful information when it comes to the Disney Attractions and FastPasses. Some of my must-do rides at Disney typically have a short wait like Winnie the Pooh, Under the Sea, and the Teacups. So don't assume that because you may not need a Fastpass for it, it's a lame ride because it absolutely is not! And don't think if you decide to book a last minute trip to Disney you won't be able to do anything. The thrill rides are the rides with the longest wait times so if you're traveling to Disney with small children, rest assured the rides you'll want to do with them will typically be very easy to get on without much of a wait. When at Disney, a must have is the MyDisney Experience App. You can get on the app and see updated wait times for a ride. This eliminates so. much. waiting. I am constantly on my Disney app while I'm at Disney, checking to see what the wait times for rides are. If I see a ride only has a 5-10 minute wait, I'm going to head straight there because in an hour the wait time may suddenly be 30-60 minutes. It's constantly changing all day but the app stays up to date by the minute so you can have a better chance of riding every ride with the least amount of waiting possible. It's a fantastic tool and mind boggling to me when I am talking with people at Disney and they have never heard of the app. Your Disney experience will be one million times better with the app!! I'm looking at the app right now and the longest wait time for a ride at Magic Kingdom at this moment is Mine Train at 105 minutes! The shortest wait time for a ride right now is the carousel at just 5 minutes. If I was there now, I would head straight to Meet Rapunzel because her wait time is currently just 15 minutes--and I love Rapunzel!!