Once Upon a Time, I loved Disney...

It's no joke. I LOVE Disney. I know I am not alone on that opinion but I have an unhealthy love for all things Disney. I can tell you where almost all the bathrooms are in Magic Kingdom. I can name all the princesses in order. I shamelessly enjoy taking OhMyDisney quizzes in my free time. The world of The Mouse consumes my life and I wouldn't want it any other way.

When my mom decided hosting Thanksgiving was just not the move this year, we decided to head to good 'ole Walt Disney World. 18 year old me could NOT have been more excited. It had been a couple of years since my last venture to the "Happiest Place on Earth" and I was worried that maybe my magic would be gone. My younger siblings are now 10 and 12 so princesses and characters aren't as magical for them as they had once been.

So the scariest question I had going into Disney was: Is this place still my happiest place on earth? Coming from an "adult" herself, these are a (mostly) grown-up's thoughts in Disney.

1. OMG IT'S THE WELCOME SIGN

It's fine. I am fine. We are fine. Everything is going to be fine.

2. The Magic Kingdom sign!!!!!

You need to calm the heck down. You are only getting into the parking lot.

3. Oh my goodness, look at all the different ears...

I need them all. DO YOU SEE THAT LITTLE GIRL DRESSED UP AS A PRINCESS??? Holy cuteness, it's Buzz Lightyear in that stroller.

4. Okay Monorail, then you're in.

dang this line is so long and I am so impatient.

5. WE ARE IN! WE ARE IN! WE! ARE! IN!!!

The castle is right over there. I will see the castle when I turn this corner...THERE IT IS!!!

ughh, I canNOT wait to see this tonight.

7. Alright, so where to first?

I want to see everything. I want to ride everything. I want to eat EVERYTHING.

8. Goodness I need an ice cream sandwich. NOW. Who's in the mood for ice cream?

What do you mean it's too early for ice cream? It's 10:30 AM. Also, it can never be too early.

9. How in the world does the Peter Pan ride have a 70 minute wait?

Oh, it's actually 110 minutes? 'Cause that makes more sense.

10. It's a Small World or Space Mountain?

You are too dang old for It's a Small World. Actually who are you kidding? You're never too old.

11. IS THAT CINDERELLA?!!??

OMG AND THERE GOES ALICE!! I am crying. Okay get it together. I know that they're not ~real~ characters, but they are and I love them. ARIEL I AM COMING TO YOUR GROTTO TO MEET YOU!!!

12. I was right. The castle is better at night

I don't want to leave. This place is perfect. I will never stop loving it here.