First Time Cruisers Chat

If you've never been on a Disney cruise, it can be a little overwhelming to plan. It's a completely different type of vacation unlike any other! I want to help answer all your questions so I'll be hosting a LIVE chat on Facebook to answer all the questions you have about a Disney vacation!  How does it work? Simple!

1. Log-on to Facebook
2. Go to www.facebook.com/LivingWithTheMagic
3. The first post will be the picture above. Simply post your question and I will reply instantly! Plus follow along as other's post their questions
4. All questions and answers will be posted on the blog after the LIVE chat if you miss it!

Hope to see you then!

Disneyland Vacation Giveaway Winners

Time to announce the winners of our Disneyland Vacation Giveaway.

These are the lucky duckies! They have all claimed their prizes and are super excited to have won!!

Grand Prize Disneyland Vacation Winner: Melissa V.

2nd Place Tamron Lens & GC Winner: Sandy N.

3rd Place Combi Double Stroller & GC Winner: Dawn S.

4th Place CanvasHQ GC Winner: Lisa L.

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A BIG THANKS to all of our fabulous sponsors and bloggers for making this giveaway possible!

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Frozen Summer Fun Package

The Frozen Summer Fun Premium Package, available daily from July 5 – September 1, 2014 (with the exception of August 23), will offer guests reserved viewing for three of the park’s most anticipated new experiences. This package is a great way to see Princess Anna and Queen Elsa. Guests who book the package will check in at Min and Bills Dockside Diner starting at 10:30 a.m., then enjoy refreshments and reserved viewing for Anna & Elsa’s Royal Welcome procession at 11:00 a.m. Later on, they’ll experience reserved seating at one showing of For the First Time In Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, which takes place between 12:30-7 p.m. The evening will end from 8:30 – 10PM with an exclusive dessert party in a reserved area for viewing of the nighttime Frozen fireworks spectacular. (Note: Anna and Elsa’s Royal Welcome procession and the dessert party offers a reserved viewing area, no seating is available. Wheelchairs and ECVs will be accommodated).

Packages cost $59 for adults and $34 for children (including tax and gratuity). Discounts do not apply. Park admission is required.Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Book this package now by calling 407-939-1939.

(Note: Guests will receive a credential for identification during the Royal Welcome procession viewing. If you are not able to attend the Royal Welcome procession viewing, please visit Guest Relations to check-in between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. and select a show time for the sing-along celebration. After 8 p.m., please check-in at Min and Bill’s. Credential identification is non-transferrable and will not be replaced if lost or stolen.)

Frozen Summer Fun Live

Disney's Hollywood Studios is about to be "Frozen" over. The theme park will be adding limited-time activities related to the blockbuster film beginning July 5.

"Frozen Summer Fun Live!," scheduled to run through Sept. 1, will represent the first official Hollywood Studios appearances by characters Anna and Elsa, who will be joined by mountain man Kristoff for a royal procession down the park's Hollywood Boulevard each day at 11 a.m.

Other features of the promotion will include:

• A "Frozen" singalong. Guests will join Anna, Elsa and the Royal Historians of Arendelle for a telling of the history of their kingdom and be invited to sing along with parts of the film's soundtrack. The 20-minute show in Premiere Theater will be presented multiple times a day.

• "Frozen" fireworks. Each night, Elsa will produce blue and white fireworks, set to the film's soundtrack. The park's iconic Sorcerer's Hat will be on the receiving end of special icy projections. This event is set for 9:45 p.m. nightly.

• "Frozen Funland" in Soundstage One. A makeshift adventure park designed by Oaken and cousins to take advantage of a snowstorm. Inside, guests will be able to watch ice carving, buy hot cocoa and see the cousins on a skating rink. There will be virtual photo ops with animated characters.

• Take-Along Olaf. In the spirit of Flat Stanley, versions of the film's snowman sidekick will be distributed. Pictures taken with Olaf -- designated with the #OlafSummerVacation hashtag -- will be eligible to be featured in the pre-fireworks show

• The "Coolest Summer Ever Dance Party." A live band will play nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Note: There will not be meet-and-greet sessions for Anna and Else during the Hollywood Studios event. The royals will continue to have audiences with theme park guests at Princess Fairytale Hall at Magic Kingdom.

Kennedy Turns 3

Well it's that time of year again! I can't believe it but my baby turns THREE today! If you follow my blog, Instagram or Facebook page you'll know that up until 7 weeks ago, Kennedy was the shining star of our family. If you want to catch up you can read about her turning 2 here...and you can catch her in a variety of posts throughout the blog.

To my littlest one...I can't believe you turn 3 today. I swear it was just yesterday that we found out we were pregnant. Time is flying and it's hard to keep up! You are a constant delight and amaze me on a daily basis. You are wild and crazy and so much fun to be around! You are as independent as always (you have been since you were born).

Your year started off a bit rough, recovering from a pretty major surgery (that you totally rocked)!

You and Walter are still the very best of friends...

You just can't help yourself when it comes to dressing like a Princess...

You have the BEST facial expressions...we just know you are going to be a star someday!

The only thing you love more than donuts are pancakes..

You love to go places...ANY where. You just love an adventure, but need your beauty sleep too...

Did I mention the curls??

 You are a fish in the pool!  I have a feeling this summer is going to be spent in the water.

Like every other 3 year old on the planet, you are addicted to Frozen. I could listen to you sing it every day!

Have I mentioned your attitude?

 You also love animals! Going to the zoo is a favorite! You love monkeys and snakes! Much to my dismay...

This year you became a big sister...and you are totally amazing at it, just like everything else you do.

You are growing so fast and it's such an amazing pleasure to experience it side by side with you.  You are so full of joy and love that it just makes other people smile. You have the wildest imagination and spirit.

So my dearest first born, Daddy and I love you. You simply amaze us each and every day and we can't wait to see what the next year holds!