Thursday Treasures
June 9, 2011 by Colleen Jobe
A Child's Disney Review
A week ago today, my family was wrapping up our
first day at Disney World by watching the Wishes fireworks show at
Magic Kingdom. What a special time in our lives filled with moments
I will never forget! My husband and I brought our 3 children on this
magical adventure. Now that our trip has wound up, and we have
arrived safely at home, we are all reflecting on our experiences.
Something I have found is that while all 3 children enjoyed the
vacation, they had 3 different experiences.

Ethan and the VIP Fastpasses
Ethan in the fountain
Ethan (7 years, 11 months) is my first born
child. He is a people pleaser and is typically the picture perfect
child (yes, they do make those!). Watching him at Disney World was
so much fun because he had to balance his fears along with his
desire to please. Ethan's favorite ride at Disney World is the Kali
River Rapids ride located at his favorite park, Animal Kingdom. He
stated he recommends Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain to others,
but he is afraid of heights, so he only wanted to ride them once.
Downtown Disney was another place Ethan enjoyed because it "looked
cool." Chef Mickey's was Ethan's favorite place to eat because he
really liked the food. According to Ethan, the best part of going to
Disney World is just being there. He thinks other people would enjoy
the fun and fast rides, and would "definitely recommend going to
Disney World to his 3 best friends." If Ethan could tell people one
that about Disney World, he "would tell them how cool the roller
coasters are." Ethan was surprised by how much fun Disney World was!

Emma and Sleeping Beauty
Emma very sad leaving Disney
The middle child: Emma (4 years, 6 months). She is a
charismatic sweetheart, a diva, and a drama queen. Emma loves
Downtown Disney. It is her favorite place at Disney World and is the
location of her favorite place to eat at Disney - the Ghirardelli
Ice Cream Shop. She also enjoyed her meal at Chef Mickey's because
she "loves Mickey and Minnie." If you ask Emma what the best part of
Disney World is, she can't pick one. Emma loved swimming in the Port
Orleans Riverside Pool. Her favorite ride is Thunder Mountain, and
she "loved Splash Mountain. It is so exciting!" According to Emma,
the worst part about Disney World is Tower of Terror. That ride
actually left her speechless. Her biggest accomplishment on the trip
was riding the Haunted Mansion ride and not being scared. Emma
stated Cinderella is the best Disney character. Her cousin, Brent
Dodge, author of From Screen to Theme, is Emma's favorite person at
Disney World (EDITOR'S NOTE: Smart kid). If Emma could tell people
one thing about Disney World, she would tell them she "had lots and
lots of fun!"

Gracie on Dino Spin
Playing in the water at Downtown Disney
Gracie (2 years, 8 months) is the baby, but she
strives to keep up with her big brother and sister. Gracie would
never admit to being scared or too small for anything! She loves to
smile and have fun. Gracie's favorite park at Disney World is Animal
Kingdom where her favorite ride, the Dinosaur Spin, is located.
According to Gracie, the best part of Disney World was getting to
see all the princesses at her favorite restaurant Akershus Royal
Banquet Hall. Since eating at Chef Mickey's, Gracie has stated that
Goofy and Donald Duck are her best friends. Her favorite souvenir is
her Tinker Bell jewelry box. Gracie wants to go back to Disney World
someday.
I discovered that it is even more thrilling to
experience the wonder of Disney World through the eyes of my
children. Each of my 3 very different children have come home with
their own individual experiences, but they all agree that Disney
World is a Magical Place they would like to return to!
Return to
Thursday Treasures