Sweetheart Disney Day!!!!! No rehearsals or competitions, just a day of absolute fun with all the other Sweethearts at the Magic Kingdom. It had been arranged that all the girls would meet at 11 am for lunch and then a photo shoot in front of Cinderella Castle.
When Brittany and I arrived at the park it was just the two of us for a little while, so we wandered around getting the lay of the land. Being from Arizona, we have been to Disneyland on numerous occasions, but we had never been to Disney World. So we wandered around just taking in the sights. Brittany was really excited when we came across Liberty Square, since this is not at Disneyland. Being history buffs, we had to take a moment to pose for a picture by the Liberty Bell. The one down side to the day was the COLD! We were freezing, and the wind didn't help. I think the temperature was only in the low 60's that day.
Posing for a picture at the meeting spot.
Alexandra gave us the greatest gift in the goodie bags, it was a scarf. Brittany made good use of it at the Magic Kingdom.
The parents put together an impromptu photo shoot of the girls once everyone was there. It turned out pretty good, even if the castle wasn't behind them.
The parents got the girls to show off their royal waves.
The girls were then assembled in front of the castle for the official photo taken by the pageant photographer. The parents formed a "wall" to keep people from walking in front of the girls while the picture was being taken, so unfortunately my photo is taken from the side. After the photo was taken all the girls split up to roam around the park for a few hours. They were to meet again later to participate in the Main Street Family Fun Day Parade.
When the girls started assembling for the parade, we found another photo opportunity in front of the castle. This time I was able to get a picture with the castle in the background.
The girls were divided up for the parade and each group was assigned a different role.
Brittany would be using a tambourine during the parade.
Disney Cast Members showed the girls the routine for the parade and had them do a quick practice before they started.
Then the girls were off and marching towards Main Street!
It was a wonderful sight seeing all the girls coming down Main Street.
Pluto was a part of the parade with the girls. The parade ended with a patriotic flag waving. All the girls were lined up around the town square waving little flags. It was a great experience for all involved. After the parade the girls all split up and went their separate ways again. Brittany spent a good part of the day with the other Brittany from Arizona.
The highlight of Brittany's day was riding on Splash Mountain, that is her favorite ride. Of course we bought ponchos before we went on the ride, I didn't want to get wet, since it was cold. Brittany ended the day in the stockade at Liberty Square. What a nice way to end the evening.