Jessica lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband, three kids, and three dogs. She\u2019s currently a stay-at-home-mom, and in addition to being addicted to Disney, she is also a runner and a complete bookworm. She reviews books for the blog BookShelfery, and doesn\u2019t leave home without a book (or two) tucked in her bag. So far, she has completed 10 half marathons and one full marathon, and is currently training for several races, including the Dopey challenge. She is constantly planning her next trip, dreaming of a Dole Whip, and blaring the IllumiNations soundtrack.<\/p>\n
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Here are a few of her Disney favorites:<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n First Disney Trip: <\/strong>2011, with just my husband and my son (who was 5 at the time). It was everything a first trip should be!<\/p>\n Favorite Character:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Dug from Up<\/p>\n Favorite Disney Movie:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Toy Story<\/p>\n Favorite Park: <\/strong>Magic Kingdom<\/p>\n Favorite Ride(s):<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Expedition Everest, Splash Mountain, and Tower of Terror<\/p>\n Favorite Resort:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Port Orleans French Quarter<\/p>\n Favorite Table Service Restaurant:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Via Napoli<\/p>\n Favorite Quick Service: <\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Pecos Bill’s, before the menu change<\/p>\n Favorite Disney Drink: <\/strong>Grey Goose Slush (found in France in the World Showcase)<\/p>\n Favorite Snack:\u00a0<\/strong>Dole Whip, Cupcakes from Starring Roles, and of course, the classic: Mickey Bars.<\/p>\n F<\/strong>avorite special event at WDW: <\/strong>Mickey\u2019s Not So Scary Halloween Party<\/p>\n Favorite runDisney event: <\/strong>The WDW Marathon<\/p>\n Number of runDisney events completed: <\/strong>9 races over 6 race weekends<\/p>\n Item at the top of your Disney Bucket List:\u00a0<\/strong>Wild Africa Trek at Animal Kingdom<\/p>\n Favorite Disney accessory:\u00a0<\/strong>Ears, jewelry, runDisney jackets…it’s impossible to pick just one!<\/p>\n Do you collect anything Disney related?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Vinylmations, Tsum Tsum, Alex & Ani bracelets, Disney pins, and Christmas ornaments.<\/p>\n Your most magical moment: <\/strong>The 2016 Marathon: running down Main Street while it was still dark and seeing the Castle lights, the amazing crowd support that was unlike anything I had experienced before, running through Epcot and knowing that I was about to complete something I’d be proud of for the rest of my life, and of course, crossing that finish line!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"