Disney–Wednesday, January 22, 2014

We went back to the Magic Kingdom on Wednesday.  We were there most of the day. We did a bunch of rides but the day felt so relaxed and unhurried.

Schedule
1.  Mickey’s Philharmagic
2.  Prince Charming’s Carousel
3.  Peter Pan’s Flight
3.  Met Gaston
4.  Met Mermaid Ariel
5.  Magic Carpet of Aladdin
6.  Jungle Cruise
7.  Pecos Bill for lunch
8.  Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
9.  Pirates of the Caribbean
10. Country  Bear Jamboree
11. Hall of Presidents
12. Watched Parade at 3pm
13.  Headed to Hollywood Studios
14.  Drew went on Great American Movie Experience
15.  Met Sophia
16.  Met Jake AGAIN
17.  Met Mr. Incredible
18.  Dinner at Mama Melrose’s

Whew!  That was a lot in one day.  But like I said, it was a really relaxing day.  We enjoyed everything we did.  We had the funniest boat driver on the Jungle Cruise.  There were parts of the Pirates of the Caribbean Will didn’t like but I just covered his eyes with his hood.  The Hall of Presidents was really neat.  The presidents were so lifelike.  Lindy was happy because she got to see Jake again. 

I loved the willingness of every Disney photographer to take pictures with your own camera.  I was shocked!
Getting ready for Peter Pan’s Flight

Gaston was so funny!  He went on and on about himself!

At this point he looked at Will and asked what he was looking at and said he should have been watching him and his big muscles. 
Ariel as a mermaid.  We saw her in her human form at the princess lunch.  This one was better. 

On the Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Our funny boat driver and guide on the Jungle Cruise.
We went under a waterfall and Lindy was covering her hearing aids.  She was no where close to getting wet but she was prepared!
They loved Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!

The Celebrate It parade.
Over to Hollywood Studios
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Meeting Sophia the First

Seeing Jake again.  Lindy begged and begged for a pirate sword.  Begged.  We finally got her one and she carried it the rest of the week.  Jake liked her sword.
Mr. Incredible eyed the sword.  Mr. Incredible doesn’t need any swords!

Tired pups!

My little ladies’ man!

Disney–Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Tuesday was our Animal Kingdom Day.  We spent the least amount of time at this park.  Next time we’ll have to spend longer there.

Schedule:
1.  Drew and I rode Expedition Everest
2. Safari
3. Bug’s Life
4. Lunch at Flame Tree BBQ
5. Finding Nemo the Musical
6. Hotel for nap
7. Wilderness Lodge for dinner at Whispering Canyons
8.  Magic Kingdom for Electrical Parade

Before we went in we knew we wanted to leave in the early afternoon to go back to the hotel for the kids to take a nap.  I wanted to go to the parade at 9pm and knew they wouldn’t last without taking a nap. 

Drew and I did rider swap on Expedition Everest.  That ride was so fun!  We all enjoyed the Safari – except I’m not sure how many animals Lindy actually saw.  When we were headed into A Bug’s Life we saw the sign that said it was dark and had loud noises so Lindy and I went in and then Drew went in.  We kept Will off and that was a good idea.  He wouldn’t have liked it.   At lunch we had an egret that almost landed on us.  He seriously flew down right over our table and landed on the other side.  That was our real life animal encounter at Animal Kingdom!  We loved the Finding Nemo musical.  I asked about visually handicapped seating and they put us on the second row.  The show was so pretty! 

On our way out of the park it started raining on us.  It was our only day of rain.  It only rained about 15 minutes but it worked with our plan to head back to the hotel.  The kids both fell asleep but it was after a long time.  They haven’t napped in a LONG time!  We headed to dinner at Whispering Canyons which was a lot of fun.  The name is deceptive because it was so loud in there.  If you need ketchup you have to yell to the whole restaurant that you need ketchup.  Whichever table has it, has to bring it to your table.  They bring 6 bottles!  Will needed ketchup so our waiter yelled for him.  He got 6 bottles of ketchup that we eventually had to deliver to another table.  It was a fun dinner!  Of course neither kid ate much dinner but they did have fun while there.  After dinner we headed to the Electrical Parade which was so cool.  We had front row seats so Lindy could see.  The floats were so pretty.  

Meeting Safari Mickey and Minnie!



On the Safari ride!

The egret that almost took us out. 

Watching a Bug’s Life with Lindy.  This girl isn’t afraid of anything.  There was a stink bug in this Bug’s Life show and she talked about how she hated stink bugs the rest of the week.
At dinner at the Whispering Canyons. 
Will and his ketchup!