The 12Ks of Christmas... 🎄

Earlier today, I registered for the 2026 RunDisney Virtual 12Ks of Christmas... 🎄

Or should I say, the Virtual 12Ks of "Stitchmas"?

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As you know, Eliot loves Stitch.  So as soon as we saw the announcement of the theme for RunDisney's 2026 12Ks of Christmas, I knew we had to sign up for it.  Eliot and I only register one of us for the virtual races and then we share everything that's included in the package- and since he was busy at work this morning, I signed myself up.

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RunDisney released photos of the race medals and the themes the other day.  This year, there's the "Cute & Fluffy 4K", the "An Ohana Wonderland 4K", and the "Mele Kalikimaka 4K".  Participants who sign up for the Challenge will do all three of the 4K events, and then they'll also get a medal for the "2026 RunDisney Virtual 12Ks of Stitchmas Challenge" that lights up!

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You also get a Holiday Haul of Stitch and Disney Christmas swag along with your four Stitch themed medals.  This year, the package will also include:

• 1 Themed Shoe Ornament
• 1 Challenge Trading Pin
• 1 Stitch Santa Hat
• 4 Vinyl Stickers
• 1 Bag of Gummy Christmas Tree Candy
• 1 Box of Twinings Holiday Tea (one of four flavors)

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Eliot was super excited when he found out that there would be a Stitch Santa hat.  We hadn't seen photos of it until today, but I knew how much he wanted one.  I'm personally very excited to add another RunDisney shoe ornament to the tree I plan to put in the room we're currently working on re-modeling.

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Thankfully, the registration process for RunDisney's virtual races has never been super stressful for me.  I was put in the waiting room right at 10:00 AM.  Then, I had about a 22 minute wait until I was going to be let into the registration website.  The timer kept going down though, and I finally got in to register around 10:17 AM.

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Before I knew it, I was in, out, and registered for the Challenge and we were all set!

I think it's going to be a Very Merry Stitchmas... °o° 

Happy 55th Walt Disney World 🎂

Happy 55th Birthday to the Magic Kingdom and to Walt Disney World!!! ✨🎂✨

October 1st is a very historic day in Disney history.  On this day back in 1971, Walt Disney World officially opened it's gates to guests.  That day, the resort only consisted of the Magic Kingdom, the Contemporary Resort and the Polynesian Resort.  And then 11 years later, Epcot opened on this day in 1982.

Fifty five years later, we've come a long way since admission tickets cost only $3.50.

Walt Disney World has grown to include four theme parks.  There are 31 Disney hotel resorts.  They also have two waterparks, four golf courses, two mini golf courses, ESPN Wide World of Sports, and the Disney Springs shopping district.  And we have all the transportation- monorails, Skyliner, buses, Minnie Vans, ferryboats, FriendShip boats, water taxies and parking trams.  Thousands of people enter each of these places daily. 

It's incredible when you think about all of the things that have grown and changed over fifty five years... and I'd like to think that Walt and Roy would be proud of our progress. 

Happy Birthday Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World and Epcot!!!  💖🏰✨🌐🚝