Faldred
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- Dec 18, 2008
What Really Happened: Park Day 5 (MK, Friday)
CRT day! With a 9:35 ADR, we weren't in as much of a hurry this morning. We did want to make rope drop (which we did for the first and only time all week), but we still had time for showers/baths and to get the critters into costumes (Cinderella for DD2, Peter Pan for DS2, and Jack Sparrow for DS3).
For a change, I had the boys in the double stroller -- DW and DD2 were going to head over to the Main Street barber shop for a quickie hair sparkle prior to breakfast, and I was going on a "fastpass run" to Peter Pan, which we had not yet gotten to do. I was hoping for an early return time to possibly snag a second fastpass before breakfast, but they were set to have no return times prior to 10:05. Having some time before we needed to check in, the boys and I were able to ride the Carousel again, which was fine since DD2 doesn't like it anyway.
Meanwhile, the "girls" were third in line at the barber shop, so they didn't have to wait long. DW got blue paint (at least that's what it looked like) and tons of sparkles ($7.50), and DD2 just got glitter in her hair (no charge).
We met up at the Castle, but before going in, we found a short line for the Fairy Godmother, so it was a nice bonus meet-and-greet.
Bibbity-bobbity-boo!
Breakfast at the Castle wound up featuring the same princesses as the day before (Jasmine, Belle, Aurora, Snow White) with the addition of Cinderella, of course. After a short breakfast, I took DD2 and DS3 on a fastpass run for Buzz Lightyear while DW changed DS2's diaper and took him on the Carousel again.
On the way back, I noticed Lady Tremaine and the stepsisters in the storybook garden, but a long line, and we were rushing to meet up with the others.
DS3 wanted to do the "magic movie" (Philharmagic) again, so we did, and then proceeded to do Small World (once again, a hit) before using out fastpasses for Peter Pan. I really like this ride, the effect is cool, but none of the critters seemed to care for it -- no complaining, but no desire to do it again. Maybe if they were familiar with the story...
Back in the strollers to head over to Tomorrowland. First stop was the Speedway, which was only a 20-minute wait. I took DS3, DW took the twins. DS3 drove, though I worked the pedal for reach reasons, and had a blast. (I made sure to let him know that he "won" the race.)
We were hoping to fastpass Space Mountain for use during naptime, but the return window (at noon) was already out past 6 PM, which meant we weren't going to be able to do it with a 5:30 dinner (and leaving after dinner). Instead, we headed over to use our Buzz fastpasses. After leaving the ride, we saw Stitch with no line. OK, I'm not particularly fond of the blue fuzzball, but no line is no line. After that, we saw the line for Buzz was short, so we met him as well.
Even space rangers bow for princesses
Since this was right at Carousel of Progress, which we'd never done before, I asked about the wait, as there was no line, and I didn't realize it was essentially a continually-loading show. With no real wait, we did this -- DS3 liked it (as did I), the twins were getting tired but sat through it. Another trip on the TTA (this time, without any real line) and I took DS3 with me to grab lunch at Cosmic Ray's, while DW changed the twins and secured us a table at the closed and mostly empty Terrace Noodle Station.
Post lunch, the twins napped while I took DS3 on Aladdin's Carpets and Pirates of the Caribbean (with his costume, I just had to. A shame we missed pirate training, though... it was just ending as we got there). DW picked up some dole whip floats while she waited, and we had a nice refreshing snack before heading over to Fantasyland.
Aaaargh... who be nappin?
With a decently short line, DW and DS3 rode the Teacups (no rider swap granted, we were told this is universal in Fantasyland, as all rides have no height restriction) and then we headed over to Toontown to let the twins, now waking up, try the Barnstormer since they were doing so well with rides. It went over pretty well -- the most difficult part is that DS3 didn't want to ride by himself, but Barnstormer only fits 2 per row. A CM offered to ride shotgun, and DS3 got to make a new friend and was happy. The twins enjoyed the ride (DD2 actually had a blast just being in the queue, watching the coaster go around the track over and around her).
By now it was near dinner time, so we headed back to Main Street for our ADR at Tony's. We were early enough to see the flag retreat, and we got to meet Pinocchio before heading over to the restaurant. This caused us to be "on time", as opposed to early, for our meal, which resulted in a 15 minute wait.
DD2 checks to see if he's lying...
Post dinner, we rode the boat launch back to the TTC, for the change of pace. DS3 wanted to ride on the upper deck, so I went with him to keep him out of trouble, After that, a (mostly) uneventful ride back to the resort, and early bedtime again.
As far as the costumes went... it was a nice day, not too hot, and we didn't notice any problems with them, nor did any of the critters seem to tire of wearing them (except DS2 was trying to remove his shoes... but that's not a "costume" issue). As we had forgotten the bag of spare clothes, this worked out well -- we did have "emergency" spare clothes in the backpacks, but just as well to not need to use them.
CRT day! With a 9:35 ADR, we weren't in as much of a hurry this morning. We did want to make rope drop (which we did for the first and only time all week), but we still had time for showers/baths and to get the critters into costumes (Cinderella for DD2, Peter Pan for DS2, and Jack Sparrow for DS3).
For a change, I had the boys in the double stroller -- DW and DD2 were going to head over to the Main Street barber shop for a quickie hair sparkle prior to breakfast, and I was going on a "fastpass run" to Peter Pan, which we had not yet gotten to do. I was hoping for an early return time to possibly snag a second fastpass before breakfast, but they were set to have no return times prior to 10:05. Having some time before we needed to check in, the boys and I were able to ride the Carousel again, which was fine since DD2 doesn't like it anyway.
Meanwhile, the "girls" were third in line at the barber shop, so they didn't have to wait long. DW got blue paint (at least that's what it looked like) and tons of sparkles ($7.50), and DD2 just got glitter in her hair (no charge).
(Reserved for photopass picture)
We met up at the Castle, but before going in, we found a short line for the Fairy Godmother, so it was a nice bonus meet-and-greet.
Bibbity-bobbity-boo!
Breakfast at the Castle wound up featuring the same princesses as the day before (Jasmine, Belle, Aurora, Snow White) with the addition of Cinderella, of course. After a short breakfast, I took DD2 and DS3 on a fastpass run for Buzz Lightyear while DW changed DS2's diaper and took him on the Carousel again.
On the way back, I noticed Lady Tremaine and the stepsisters in the storybook garden, but a long line, and we were rushing to meet up with the others.
DS3 wanted to do the "magic movie" (Philharmagic) again, so we did, and then proceeded to do Small World (once again, a hit) before using out fastpasses for Peter Pan. I really like this ride, the effect is cool, but none of the critters seemed to care for it -- no complaining, but no desire to do it again. Maybe if they were familiar with the story...
Back in the strollers to head over to Tomorrowland. First stop was the Speedway, which was only a 20-minute wait. I took DS3, DW took the twins. DS3 drove, though I worked the pedal for reach reasons, and had a blast. (I made sure to let him know that he "won" the race.)
We were hoping to fastpass Space Mountain for use during naptime, but the return window (at noon) was already out past 6 PM, which meant we weren't going to be able to do it with a 5:30 dinner (and leaving after dinner). Instead, we headed over to use our Buzz fastpasses. After leaving the ride, we saw Stitch with no line. OK, I'm not particularly fond of the blue fuzzball, but no line is no line. After that, we saw the line for Buzz was short, so we met him as well.
Even space rangers bow for princesses
Since this was right at Carousel of Progress, which we'd never done before, I asked about the wait, as there was no line, and I didn't realize it was essentially a continually-loading show. With no real wait, we did this -- DS3 liked it (as did I), the twins were getting tired but sat through it. Another trip on the TTA (this time, without any real line) and I took DS3 with me to grab lunch at Cosmic Ray's, while DW changed the twins and secured us a table at the closed and mostly empty Terrace Noodle Station.
Post lunch, the twins napped while I took DS3 on Aladdin's Carpets and Pirates of the Caribbean (with his costume, I just had to. A shame we missed pirate training, though... it was just ending as we got there). DW picked up some dole whip floats while she waited, and we had a nice refreshing snack before heading over to Fantasyland.
Aaaargh... who be nappin?
With a decently short line, DW and DS3 rode the Teacups (no rider swap granted, we were told this is universal in Fantasyland, as all rides have no height restriction) and then we headed over to Toontown to let the twins, now waking up, try the Barnstormer since they were doing so well with rides. It went over pretty well -- the most difficult part is that DS3 didn't want to ride by himself, but Barnstormer only fits 2 per row. A CM offered to ride shotgun, and DS3 got to make a new friend and was happy. The twins enjoyed the ride (DD2 actually had a blast just being in the queue, watching the coaster go around the track over and around her).
By now it was near dinner time, so we headed back to Main Street for our ADR at Tony's. We were early enough to see the flag retreat, and we got to meet Pinocchio before heading over to the restaurant. This caused us to be "on time", as opposed to early, for our meal, which resulted in a 15 minute wait.
DD2 checks to see if he's lying...
Post dinner, we rode the boat launch back to the TTC, for the change of pace. DS3 wanted to ride on the upper deck, so I went with him to keep him out of trouble, After that, a (mostly) uneventful ride back to the resort, and early bedtime again.
As far as the costumes went... it was a nice day, not too hot, and we didn't notice any problems with them, nor did any of the critters seem to tire of wearing them (except DS2 was trying to remove his shoes... but that's not a "costume" issue). As we had forgotten the bag of spare clothes, this worked out well -- we did have "emergency" spare clothes in the backpacks, but just as well to not need to use them.