So playing catch up again! On to Wed (Day 3), plan was to arrive by 8 head directly to IOA and WWoHP to get those rides done!
Once inside the parks, we were herded over to Seuss Landing with everyone else, the TM we asked earlier had said sometimes they allow AP holders to go i with EE people, so we asked, but they had stopped doing that in May. Darn lol he told us to head thru Seuss Landing, check out stores, take pics etc and usually they open the gates a few mins early to the rest of the guests. I think everyone there when we were there were EE people, there was not really anyone else in Seuss Landing with us.
Just as we came out of the first shop, the TM we spoke to earlier came up and told us they just took down the gates, so off we went to see HP stuff!
Yes, it was crazy busy already, the wait time for Forbidden Journey was already at 60 mins (wow!) but we knew we had to get in line regardless. So up we went with our stroller (as a wheelchair) and I am guessing they put us through the castle tour line not really sure honestly. We had to do the child swap for this because the little was not big enough and she would have not been able to handle that ride! So hubby and the kids went and rode, back and I rode with the kids again and we were done within 15 mins total if that!
So I have to tell a funny story, you know you can't take anything on the ride, no backpacks etc. My middle one, had apparently forgotten she had her sunglasses on her head and no TM said anything, so she rode with hubby and oldest girl first. When she got back she was almost in tears,
I asked if she was scared, she said yes that she felt spiders crawling on her etc. She was flipping out on the ride.
So anyway, I told her she did not have to ride again, but she wanted too, so we went and I reached over the best I could and held her hand. She did fine. So we are outside the castle and she goes to put her sunglasses on, hey they are gone. The ride tilts you back pretty far, so they came off of her, then slid down behind her neck and were bothering her the rest of the time, hence she thought something was on her! lol
Ahh so after FJ, we let the big ones go on Dueling Dragons and it was maybe a 10 minute wait. Oh my, you thought the world was ending for the 5 yr old!
she had a melt down, and I tried to get her to take pics with the conductor but nope no go. Finally calmed her down with a butterbeer!
When the big ones got back they headed to Flight of the Hippogriff, I did not ride.
Then we headed over to the Hogwarts Express! It was virtually empty!
So back over to USO! It was still fairly crowded in Diagon Alley, so the littles and I headed out to the knights bus while hubby and oldest got in line for some more butter beer! Why yes we do have an addiction! lol
I can't recall if this was morning or afternoon on the way out for lunch!
Will be back to finish Wed soon!
so our plan this day was to sleep in, maybe swim, then head to the parks around 3-4 because we had a mission- to meet the super heroes! We had missed them each of the other days. HOLY cow it was SOOO hot that Thurs afternoon, which is why usually went back to the hotel midday plus my little one has meds that overheats her easily. We took our cooling towel for her and a misting fan, those helped tremendously paired with trying to stay in shade as much as possible. 
. So glad you were able to catch them all!! Did you guys also get a chance to meet Dr. Doom and the Green Goblin in the Marvel area during your trip?
. Sometimes that kind of laid back, unscheduled fun is the where the best family vacation memories are made 
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... I would be bummed about missing pics of that experience too. But how cool she was chosen!! 
What a great memory that will be for her! (and I bet all her friends back home will be jealous as heck)
