We had another
wonderful trip to Disney World last week, and as always, I’ll be recapping the
entire trip in great detail. It’ll take
a while to get all the photos organized and edited and get all my notes sorted
and put together, so in the meantime, here’s a small recap of the entire trip
by the numbers. I always love summing up
the entire trip this way!
(And just a
quick note, when you see “LL” by the rides we rode, that means that we had a “Lightning
Lane” for it so we were able to skip the main line.)
Disney Springs
3.5 – Hours
spent there (5:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
0 – Rides/Attractions
experienced
0 – Characters
met
0 – Autographs
obtained from characters
0 – Disney
Photo Pass pictures and videos taken
4 – Souvenirs
purchased (an Inside Out mug for me, Mickey earrings for Olivia, fancy Mickey
ears for Olivia, and a Lego set for Jacob)
0 – Snacks
consumed
3 – Adult
beverages consumed
2 – Desserts
consumed
1 – Boat ride
it took to get there from our resort
743 – Pieces in
the Lego set that Jacob purchased from The Lego Store
7,922 – Steps
taken
3.60 – Miles
walked
88 – The high
temp while we were there
64 – The low
temp while we were there
Hollywood Studios
14.5 – Hours
spent there (7:30 AM – 10:00 PM)
11 – Rides/Attractions
experienced (Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Toy Story Mania!, Alien
Swirling Saucers LL, Star Tours – Brian, Jacob, and Olivia, Toy Story Mania!
LL, Slinky Dog Dash LL, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run LL – Brian, Jacob, and
Olivia, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance LL – Brian and Jacob, Star Tours LL –
Brian, Jacob, and Olivia, Tower of Terror LL – Brian only, Mickey & Minnie’s
Runaway Railway LL)
4 – Shows
watched (Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, The Little Mermaid: A Musical
Adventure, Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, Fantasmic!)
5 – Characters
met (The Mandalorian and Grogu, Sully – just me, Frozone – just me, and Sully
again with everyone)
6 – Characters
we saw that we’ve never seen before (The Mandalorian, Grogu, Jiminy Cricket,
Bert and a penguin from Mary Poppins, and Mrs. Incredible)
0 – Autographs
obtained from characters
70 – Disney
Photo Pass pictures and videos taken
4 – Snacks
consumed (2 Raspberry Lunch Box Tarts – one for Brian and I to share and 1 for
Jacob, 1 root beer float, hold the root beer – LOL – for Olivia, and blueberry popping
pearls for Olivia at Oga’s Cantina)
1 – Time Jacob
was chastised for putting his elbows on the table at 50’s Prime Time Café (it’s
a silly bit that they do there since one of their rules is “no elbows on the
table.”)
1 – Time Brian
trolled the server by dramatically putting his elbows on the table – haha
1 – Time Olivia
ordered seconds of mac n cheese at 50’s Prime Time Café because it was so good
1 – Time I
almost left my bag on a ride (because Jacob and Olivia had ridden together in a
different cart, so when the ride was over, I bolted over to their cart to make
sure she hadn’t left her bag since she had left it on that ride accidentally on
our last trip, and instead, I almost left mine.
Haha. Thankfully, the Disney cast
member told Brian to grab it.)
4 – Adult
beverages consumed (one each for Brian and me at lunch and one each for Brian
and me at Oga's Cantina)
6 – Desserts
consumed (one for each of the four of us at lunch and one for Jacob and one for
Olivia at dinner… Brian and I were too stuffed to have dessert at dinner)
2 – Times
people said, “Go Dawgs!” to us in the park
7 – Times it
rained a little bit… thankfully, it was very light and short each time
84,000 – Times
we took our sweaters/hoodies off and put them back on again (it was warm when
the sun came out but cold when it was cloudy, so we were constantly going back
and forth all day from short sleeves to long sleeves).
0 – Rides that
traumatized the kids (I think I can finally take this off the list going
forward!)
4 – Times I
teared up (when Ariel sang Part of Your World during The Little Mermaid show,
when Pocahontas sang Colors of the Wind during Fantasmic!, when Elsa sang Show
Yourself during Fantasmic!, and when Beauty and the Beast started playing
during Fantasmic! Gah, Disney songs get
me every single time!)
3 – Disney
Villains we saw in the Disney Villains show (Cruella Deville, Captain Hook, and
Maleficent)
3 – Rides I
skipped because I was worried about getting too claustrophobic and/or worried
about getting too dizzy (Star Tours, Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run, and Star
Tours again) I HATED Star Tours when we
rode it back in 2018 and that was way before my vertigo even started. I don’t like being trapped in that little
room with all those people.
1 – Time they
had to stop the Fantasmic! Production… still not sure why, though, because it
started back up just a few minutes later.
24 – Hidden
Mickeys in the theater for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (we know this
because the Disney cast member working in there told us how many there were in
case we wanted to try to find them while we waited)
300 – Hidden
Mickeys that are in the entire building for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway
Railway (the Disney cast member told us this fun fact as well)
2 – Dogs that
we saw walking around in shoes – the kids thought it was hilarious
140,700 –
Brian’s Toy Story Mania! score for the first round
136,800 – My
Toy Story Mania! score for our first round
101,100 –
Jacob’s Toy Story Mania! score for our first round
85,900 –
Olivia’s Toy Story Mania! score for our first round
157,200 –
Brian’s Toy Story Mania! score for our second round
129,200 – My
Toy Story Mania! score for our second round (my blaster malfunctioned during the second round, so my score was lower that round)
128,600 –
Jacob’s Toy Story Mania! score for our second round
106,900 –
Olivia’s Toy Story Mania! score for our second round
16,433 – Steps
taken
7.49 – Miles
walked
77 – The high
temp while we were there
66 – The low
temp while we were there
Epcot
13.75 – Hours
spent there (7:45 AM – 9:30 PM)
11 –
Rides/Attractions experienced (Frozen Ever After, Soarin’ Around the World, The
Seas with Nemo & Friends LL, Journey of Water Inspired by Moana
Walkthrough, Test Track LL, Soarin’ Around the World LL, Guardians of the
Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind LL – Brian only, Journey Into Imagination with Figment
LL, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure LL, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three
Caballeros, Spaceship Earth LL)
1 – Show
watched (Luminous the Symphony of Us + a tiny bit of Celebracion Encanto)
1 – Character
met (Alice)
0 – Autographs
obtained from characters
35 – Disney
Photo Pass pictures and videos taken in Epcot
5 – Snacks
consumed (Donut for Jacob, donut for Olivia, macarons for Jacob, macarons for
Olivia, and a Napoleon for Brian and me to share)
3 – Adult
beverages consumed
0 – Rides that
traumatized the kids
0 – Rides I
skipped just to be safe because of my vertigo (although, the kids and I all
skipped Guardians of the Galaxy but that was just because we don’t like big
roller coasters)
6 – Countries
walked through (Norway, Canada, England, Japan, France, Mexico)
2 – Times I
teared up (when they played You’ll Be in My Heart during Luminous the Symphony
of Us and then later again when they played Show Yourself)
4 – Souvenirs
purchased (cherry blossom earrings, chopsticks, and a fan from Japan for Olivia
and a frame for my travel collection)
3 – Disney Easter
eggs that we found in Epcot (one in Norway, one in Canada, and one in France)
1 – Time that
Brian said, “Go Dawgs!” to someone wearing Georgia stuff
1 – Time I
accidentally almost walked into the men’s bathroom hahahaha
1 – Time Olivia
almost walked into the men’s bathroom
1 – Dog that we
saw walking around with shoes on
1 – Time Olivia
ordered her food in French
1 – Famous
person we saw walking around there… TJ Therrien is a comedian and influencer on
Instagram that I’ve been following for yearssss and I totally fangirled when we
saw him walking around in Epcot with his family. I recognized him immediately. No, I did not say hi or try to get a picture
with him. Haha.
2 – Desserts
consumed (Jacob and Olivia both got dessert after dinner but Brian and I were
too full)
19,622 – Steps
taken
8.76 – Miles
walked
81 – The high
temp while we were there
65 – The low
temp while we were there
Animal Kingdom / Pool Day
5.25 – Hours
spent in the park (8:00 AM – 1:15 PM)
4 – Rides/Attractions
experienced (Kilimanjaro Safaris LL, Expedition Everest LL – Brian only, Na’vi River
Journey LL, Avatar Flight of Passage LL)
90 – Percentage
of time that I closed my eyes on Avatar Flight of Passage. Haha.
I was still not quite up for that with all my dizziness, but I did just
fine closing my eyes.
2 – Shows
watched (Zootopia: Better Zoogether! LL, Feathered Friends in Flight LL)
2 – Characters seen
but not met (Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps from Zootopia)
1 – Character
met (Kevin, the bird from Up)
0 – Autographs
obtained from characters
6 – Gorillas spotted
in Animal Kingdom
1 – Time we
were asked if the kids were twins
31 – Disney
Photo Pass pictures and videos taken
5 – Snacks
consumed at Animal Kingdom (Mickey cinnamon roll for Jacob, ice cream for
Olivia, ice cream for Brian, cookie dough brownie ice cream sandwich to share,
and a pack of Mickey lollipops)
1 – Birthday pin
taken from the bathroom (the employees put out brand new, clean Disney birthday
pins, “my first trip” pins, and various other Disney pins that you could take
and wear)
0 – Rides that
traumatized the kids
0 – Rides I
skipped just to be safe because of my vertigo
1 – Time Brian
dropped his pizza on the floor… hahahaha
2 – Hours spent
at the pool at our hotel (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
7 – Times each
kid went down the water slide
0 – Times I
went down the water slide
2 – Times Brian
went down the water slide
0 – Times I got
in the pool (it was too chilly for me even though they do keep the pool
temperature warm even when it’s cool outside)
1 – Time I
tried to go in the wrong hotel room… I totally thought I was on the third floor
where our room was, but I was on the second floor. Hahahaha.
3 – Beignets
consumed at our hotel later in the day
1 – Time Brian
took the wrong exit and accidentally drove to Epcot instead of Animal Kingdom
Lodge (we accidentally did this last trip, too, and I’m sure we’ll do it again
the next time because our GPS never gets it right)
4 – Adult
beverages consumed (all at dinner… Brian and I couldn’t resist a second round
because they were soooo good)
3 – Animals
seen from the windows of our restaurant in Animal Kingdom (all giraffes)
9 – Dips tried
with the bread service at Sanaa. I will
seriously be dreaming about this until we can go back. The food at Sanaa is just incredible.
14,490 – Steps
taken
6.43 – Miles
walked
82 – The high
temp while we were there
64 – The low
temp while we were there
Magic Kingdom
15.75 – Hours
spent there (7:00 AM – 10:45 PM)
19 – Rides/Attractions experienced (Tomorrowland Speedway,
The Barnstormer, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, The Barnstormer, The Little
Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure LL, The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean,
Jungle Cruise LL, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh LL, Prince Charming
Regal Carrousel, Mad Tea Party LL, People Mover, Enchanted Tales with Belle, TRON Lightcycle / Run LL – Brian and Jacob only, Seven
Dwarfs Mine Train LL, The Haunted Mansion LL, Peter Pan’s Flight LL, Space
Mountain LL – Brian, Jacob, and Olivia, Tomorrowland Speedway LL)
2 – Shows
watched (Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away which is the nighttime parade
and Happily Ever After which is the fireworks show in front of the castle)
3 – Characters
met (Country Bear, Romeo McGrowl, Belle)
5 – Other characters
seen from afar (Anatasia, Drizella, Jasmine, Aladdin, and Beast)
1 – Autograph obtained
from characters (Beast – they give you one when you dine at Be Our Guest)
80 – Disney
Photo Pass pictures and videos taken
8 – Snacks
consumed (Mickey ice cream sandwiches for Jacob and Olivia, Aurora cones for Brian,
Jacob, and Olivia, a hot fudge sundae for me, and a Treasure Trove for Jacob
and Olivia at Beak & Barrel Pirates of the Caribbean bar)
4 – Adult
beverages consumed (two at the bar and two at dinner)
4 – Desserts consumed
(all after dinner at Be Our Guest)
0 – Rides I
skipped just to be safe because of my vertigo
2 – Rides I
skipped because I wouldn’t ride them anyway (TRON Lightcycle / Run and
Space Mountain… although I did ride Space Mountain the first time I ever went
to Disney World in seventh grade)
36 – Times
Disney cast members told me Happy Birthday!!!!
(I wore a birthday pin in MK on our last day there even though my
birthday wasn’t technically until four days later.)
5 – Times random
people told me Happy Birthday
10 – Times that
Jacob and Olivia sat together on rides without Brian or me (they’re finally
old/tall enough!)
1 – Time Olivia
and I were complimented on our Princess Eras Tour shirts
3 – Times the Little
Mermaid ride stopped while we were on it
4 – Attempts to
pull the sword out of the stone (one attempt for each of us)
1 – Family that
we made friends with at Beak & Barrel
1 – Time it
poured rain at Magic Kingdom, but we missed the entire thing because we were in
the bar
3 – Times The
Haunted Mansion ride came to a stop the second time we rode it
1 – Artemis II
rocket launch that we watched live
20,817 – Steps
taken
9.17 – Miles
walked
83 – The high
temp while we were there
64 – The low
temp while we were there
Overall
5 – Parks
visited (Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom + Disney
Springs)
52.75 – Hours
spent in the four parks + Disney Springs
45 – Rides/Attractions
experienced in the four parks (Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Toy Story
Mania!, Alien Swirling Saucers LL, Star Tours – Brian, Jacob, and Olivia, Toy
Story Mania! LL, Slinky Dog Dash LL, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run LL –
Brian, Jacob, and Olivia, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance LL – Brian and Jacob, Star
Tours LL – Brian, Jacob, and Olivia, Tower of Terror LL – Brian only, Mickey &
Minnie’s Runaway Railway LL, Frozen Ever After, Soarin’ Around the World, The
Seas with Nemo & Friends LL, Journey of Water Inspired by Moana
Walkthrough, Test Track LL, Soarin’ Around the World LL, Guardians of the
Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind LL – Brian only, Journey Into Imagination with Figment
LL, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure LL, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three
Caballeros, Spaceship Earth LL, Kilimanjaro Safaris LL, Expedition Everest LL – Brian
only, Na’vi River Journey LL, Avatar Flight of Passage LL, Tomorrowland
Speedway, The Barnstormer, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, The Barnstormer, The
Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure LL, The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of
the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise LL, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh LL, Prince
Charming Regal Carrousel, Mad Tea Party LL, People Mover, Enchanted Tales with
Belle, TRON Lightcycle / Run LL – Brian and
Jacob only, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train LL, The Haunted Mansion LL, Peter Pan’s
Flight LL, Space Mountain LL – Brian, Jacob, and Olivia, Tomorrowland Speedway LL)
10 – Characters
met (The Mandalorian and Grogu, Sully – just me, Frozone – just me, and Sully
again with everyone, Alice, Kevin, the bird from Up, Country Bear, Romeo
McGrowl, Belle)
1 – Autograph
obtained for each child (Beast)
216 – Disney
Photo Pass pictures and videos taken overall
25 – Snacks
consumed (2 Raspberry Lunch Box Tarts – one for Brian and I to share and 1 for
Jacob, 1 root beer float, hold the root beer for Olivia, and blueberry popping
pearls for Olivia at Oga’s Cantina, donut for Jacob, donut for Olivia, macarons
for Jacob, macarons for Olivia, a Napoleon for Brian and me to share, a Mickey
cinnamon roll for Jacob, ice cream for Olivia, ice cream for Brian, a cookie
dough brownie ice cream sandwich to share, a pack of Mickey lollipops, 3 Beignets
consumed at our hotel, Mickey ice cream sandwiches for Jacob and Olivia, Aurora
cones for Brian, Jacob, and Olivia, a hot fudge sundae for me, and a Treasure
Trove for Jacob and Olivia at Beak & Barrel Pirates of the Caribbean bar)
3 – More beignets
consumed for breakfast before we headed home
18 – Adult
beverages consumed
12 – Lizards spotted
on our hotel grounds
9 – Times
Olivia got macaroni and cheese as her meal on the trip. #Bless
A Billion –
Michigan tags we spotted on the drive to Disney World and back home… it was so
bizarre… on the way down there every vehicle had a Michigan plate!
79,284 – Steps
taken
35.45 – Miles
walked
505 – Pictures
taken by me (after I deleted the bad ones)
93 – Videos
taken by me
97 – Instagram
Stories posted (click the “Disney ‘26” highlights in my bio if you missed
anything!)
Disney World is
truly one of our favorite places! Stay
tuned for all the recaps!
Happy Tuesday, y’all!