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Wordless Wednesday – Family Favorites

Looking back at this, I realize how special this moment was for Sophie and I.
Looking back at this, I realize how special this moment was for Sophie and I.

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s post for the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop that my friend Deb from Focused on the Magic hosts every week!  This week we are focusing on the theme of “Family Favorites”, so please take a look at some of my favorite photos from this summer’s trips to Walt Disney World and Disneyland!  I hope you enjoy, have a great day!

 

This is another shot.  We were at Biergarten, and part of the show is to invite people up to dance!
This is another shot. We were at Biergarten, and part of the show is to invite people up to dance!
Over at Disneyland, one of our favorite lands was Mickey's Toontown!  It was incredible!
Over at Disneyland, one of our favorite lands was Mickey’s Toontown! It was incredible!
Meeting our friends Jessica and Shaun was a lot of fun, and we rode Grizzly River Rapids together with their friend Dodger!
Meeting our friends Jessica and Shaun was a lot of fun, and we rode Grizzly River Rapids together with their friend Dodger!
Mickey and the Magical Map was a great show that included some really good singing by Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, and a whole host of other Princesses and Disney Characters!
Mickey and the Magical Map was a great show that included some really good singing by Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, and a whole host of other Princesses and Disney Characters!
This shot shared two family favorites -- the World of Color and Mickey's Fun Wheel!
This shot shared two family favorites — the World of Color and Mickey’s Fun Wheel!
Bar none, California Screamin' was our favorite ride in all of Disneyland/California Adventure.  It was incredible!
Bar none, California Screamin’ was our favorite ride in all of Disneyland/California Adventure. It was incredible!

I hope that these pictures filled you with a sense of the fun that we had this summer!  Now, please take a look at the other entries over at Deb’s site, and thanks for stopping by!  Just click on the button to head over there!

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September 17, 2013
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Categories: Disneyland, Vacation Planning, Wordless Wednesday Blog HopTags: California Screamin, Disney, Disneyland, GBTW, Mickey, Mickey's Fun Wheel, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World Resort, World of Color

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  1. Heidi

    September 18, 2013 at 7:34 am

    Ok, so clearly I don’t know WHERE to leave my comment. Did I leave that first one on Facebook?! LOL

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    • Mike Ellis

      September 18, 2013 at 7:42 am

      Sorry about that Heidi! I’m playing around with Facebook commenting, you do have your first comment on Facebook! Which did you like better? And thanks for the comment, that was a great one!

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  2. KJ @PlustheMagic

    September 18, 2013 at 8:13 am

    Great favorites here! I loved Beigarten during my visit a few years back. I want to give it another try on an upcoming trip. What a special memory for you and your daughter!

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    • Mike Ellis

      September 18, 2013 at 8:35 am

      Thanks, KJ! I really enjoy Biergarten, it’s one we don’t do every year but we enjoy it every time!

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  3. PixieBrenda

    September 18, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Having been lucky enough to be sharing a table with you guys at the Biergarten, I was blessed to be able to see Sophie’s face in person when her daddy asked her to dance. Mike, she looked at you like every little girl should look at her father – like, next to God, you are the most important person in her heart; her knight in shining armor. I am so glad she is blessed with a love like that…I know that feeling very well and thank God every day that He blessed me with the same. I loved watching you guys dance together and make such a wonderful, lasting memory.

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    • Mike Ellis

      September 18, 2013 at 8:34 am

      Shoot, Brenda, now you’ll make me cry! Love you Sister!

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  4. Julie @RunWalkFASTPASS

    September 18, 2013 at 8:43 am

    I need to face my fears and just ride California Screaming….other than TOT – which ain’t happening, its the ONLY ride that has me afraid. Love your photos! Beirgarten looks like a blast too.

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  5. Melissa

    September 18, 2013 at 9:43 am

    We were really impressed my Toontown at Disneyland too. And we LOVED Mickey and the Magical Map. We are trying Biergarten for the first time in December. I’m really looking forward to it.

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  6. Shannan

    September 18, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Looks amazing! Biergarten is one of my favorite buffets. Hopefully one day, Disneyland is in the stars for me. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Deb @ Focused on the Magic

    September 18, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    You and Sophie dancing brought me to happy tears! What a special moment!!

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  8. Chelsea P.

    September 19, 2013 at 9:01 am

    Love the pics! I wish WDW still had Toon Town and I can not wait to see my daughter meet Rapunzel for the first time next year!! Thanks for posting great pics!

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    • Mike Ellis

      September 19, 2013 at 11:50 am

      Thanks, Chelsea! I’ve got to say, “our Toontown Fair” at WDW was nothing compared to ToonTown at Disneyland. It was incredible, there were places to eat, rides, and even Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, which was fun! Plus, there were probably 50 things throughout that you could push or pull and have it do something.

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  9. PixieBrenda

    September 19, 2013 at 9:27 am

    Love you too, Mike!

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  10. Suzanne Rudge (MapleMouseMama)

    September 19, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    Great photos Mike! You can see how many wonderful memories were being made. That pic from California Screaming is amazing!!

    Suz

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  11. Beth D.

    September 19, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Great pictures, Mike! Love the one of you and Sophie dancing, so precious!

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