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With the winter dragging on in the state of South Dakota, my thoughts turn to the happy, and warm, memories from our vacation. I remember that they were playing Christmas music, which did not match the scenery. Especially out of place were the songs ‘Let it Snow’, and ‘Winter Wonderland’. The weather is frightful? I don’t think so!
I have been meaning to post these pictures of the most notable characters we saw in W.D.W. It was strange, we didn’t see many girl characters while we were down there, except in a play. However, we did stumble upon Cinderella’s Stepsisters and Stepmother, who were amusing to watch. Unlike other costumed people, they interacted with the people posing for pictures with them. For example, one girl had a sparkly, multi-colored hairband. When it was her turn to pose for photo with them, the sisters fingered the band and said in a high pitched voice, “What is this? It looks like a rainbow smashed into her head and collapsed on itself.” I was interested in what they would say to Maria, so I hurried her into the short line. When Maria was a baby, she was terrified of people in costume. While she waited, she looked nervously about her, as if still unsure that such people were safe.
When it was Maria’s turn with the stepsisters, they looked her over for something to make the highlight of their talk with her. They found one: a goofy piece of ribbon that maria insisted on wearing about the park, a substitution for the Minnie Mouse bows other little girls were wearing. The untied the sloppy bow, and retied it beautifully, as if they were professional bow-tie-ers, making all sorts of comments such as, “This is the biggest bow I’ve seen. it looks just like mine.” Maria was thrilled about this. Take a look at her face in this picture:
We also saw the Winnie the Pooh characters in a restaurant. This is Eeyore, who approached our table while I was facing in the opposite direction. I noticed Dad getting out his camera and wondered why to myself. Moments later, I was scared out of my skin by a large, gray, furry object descending down onto my shoulder. I nearly shrieked with fright.
I give Eeyore a hug after he scares me to death
Landon hugs Tigger
Another important character was Buzz Lightyear, because the entire time we were in Disney World, John Paul had a bee in his bonnet about seeing Buzz Lightyear. He couldn’t stop talking about it. Finally, we saw him on our last day. Also, Joseph and Alexander had Buzz Lightyear hats which Dad had bought for them.
Buzz and Children
Last but not least, two characters from the movie Cars. Alexander and Joseph love to play with their toy Lightning McQueen and Mater, so it was fun that they got to see them in person.
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