Disney World Day Three, Part Two: Fantasyland and Archery

After getting off of Winnie the Pooh we let Maddy take the lead and decide what to do for the next little while. 

First we rode the teacups with no wait. 

Once again, Maddy rode with Doug and I and Abi rode with my parents. 

Abi and my parents in their pink cup...

We let Maddy control the wheel which meant we spun a little but not a lot. (thank goodness)

She loved it.

Abi spun hers like crazy (you can see it back in the background.)

Next we headed straight to the Carousel. It had a little bit of a wait. 

While we were waiting we saw the stepsisters, Drusilla and Anastasia riding. 

We loved them on our last trip so we made sure to wave as they passed. 

We didn't bother trying to meet them because we knew that we would be eating with them later that day.

I still was so excited to actually be there that I couldn't help taking pictures of the beautiful castle while we waited in line.

It was a mad rush to get on the horses once they opened the gate. We didn't get Cinderella's special horse but Abi decided to try again later. 

This was the first time that Maddy has gotten willingly on a carousel horse in years. 

She usually will only sit on the benches.

It was a big moment for her and you can tell she is nervous... but she did it!!

my mom on her horse...

Since Maddy was nervous I stood between her and Abi

After the carousel we went straight into Mickey's Philharmagic show. There was no wait. 

The above picture is while we were waiting to go in. 

Here they are once we sat down. 

Everyone loved this show.

Next we rode Small World with no wait. 

Abi in one bench with my mom and dad.

and us in the row behind them...

I know a lot of people hate this ride... but we enjoy it. The girls love the music and the dolls and we just enjoy watching them take it all in!

Inside the ride...

I know this one is blurry but I just love the look of wonder on Maddy's face...

After getting off of the boat we went straight to Peter Pan (my favorite ride!) for our first fast pass of the day.
But it wasn't working.
They told us to come back in a little while and we would still be able to use our fast pass for it.
So, we headed down to see if Merida was out now.
But on our way down the trail we stopped at the wishing well to make some wishes.

The castle is SO beautiful!

I had to get some pictures with it!

The line for Merida was pretty long so we jumped in it. 

We waited about 20 minutes I think. 

While waiting Maddy made some friends and they watched the ducks together.

We were so excited when it was finally our turn to meet Merida!

The girls enjoyed showing her that she had a special page in their autograph books.

They talked a lot about her little brothers.

She was great. And so pretty.

She was so good with them.

They LOVED her!

The really cool thing about this meet and greet is that after you meet Merida you can go down to this Cast Member and practice archery.
Abi went first.

She did two arrows. One hit close and one went in!

Then it was Maddy's turn...

She didn't get any in the hole. But she loved trying!

They could have happily done this for hours.
After we were done we needed to get to the castle for a very special brunch!