After a quick tour of the Poly lobby and gift shop we headed to the monorail to head to the Magic Kingdom. With a 7:50 breakfast ADR, I did not expect to make rope drop so we were not at all in a hurry. We arrived at the MK monorail station about 15 minutes after the park opened. As big and intimidating as the line for bag inspection looks, they manage to really get people through quickly. Im always impressed!
As the pack mule of the family, I am the only one who carries a bag so I go through the bag line as the rest of the boys breeze through the no-bag entrance.
By 9:20 we are on Main Street USA enjoying this view!
That first walk down Main Street....ahhhh.....**sigh**......theres nothing like it!
We go left at the hub and head into Frontierland to Sleepy Hollow Refreshments for our traditional Disney must-do Root Beer Float at breakfast time! My kids think its great that mom and dad allow ice cream for breakfast at Disney! Its one of the things they most remember and talk about from our 2007 trip...so a tradition is born!
Our plan is to hit Fantasyland and try to ride Peter Pans Flight first. Not arriving right at rope drop we decide to ride if the line is short or get FPs for later if the standby line is long. We head behind the castle...
...and into Fantasyland. As we approach PPF, we immediately notice something is not right. There are 3-4 CMs standing in front of the ride and NO LINE! Hmm....the one CM explains that TinkerBell has not arrived so there is no Pixie Dust, therefore no flying.
Closed until further notice...stink!
Oh well, we roll with it and head over to Its A Small World which only has a 10 minute wait. Before long we are boarding our boat and singing along with the children of the world! Corny or not,
I LOVE THIS RIDE! It just gives me the warm-fuzzies!
Its a good thing my boys like it too, cause this would not be the last time we ride it this trip!
As we exit IASW, we notice that PPF is now open. Apparently Tink has arrived and the
Pixie Dust is doing its magic!
We get in the rather short line and take our magical flight. This time, Jeff and I scam riding in our own flying ship while the boys all ride together. Sweet!
Our next stop is Mickeys PhilharMagic. I think this is the very best of all the 3D shows at Disney. (Followed very closely by Its Tough to Be a Bug!) That crazy Donald
is always getting into trouble! Like some boys I know...always doing exactly what I say not to do!
I love the dessert smell and the spraying water....just a good time! And....I found this Hidden Mickey.
Off to visit the 999 ghosts who inhabit the Haunted Mansion. I think one of the boys favorite parts of the ride is the grave at the entrance that opens its eyes!
After escaping the happy haunts, we head to Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. On our stroll through Frontierland we find this guy!
Donald moved Dan's lanyard out of the way to be sure you see that it's HIM on Dan's shirt!
We decide to get a FP for BTMRR and then get in line for Splash Mountain. The standby time says 20 minutes....not bad. Is it always cold in the line for Splash Mountain or is it my imagination? I always seem to freeze in there!
My favorite scene...even cartoons have laundry! LOL!
We picked up FP's on our way out so we could ride later and then.....
Bring on that runaway railroad train! BTMRR here we come!
This end of the park always seems jam-packed with people. UGH....we make it through the crowds and hit this penny machine.
My boys LOVE the pressed pennies and we took a supply of pennies and quarters to the parks each day. They bought souvenir books on our last trip that we hope to complete with pennies from this trip. They especially like the ones you get to crank yourself!
With our Frontierland Must-Dos under our belts, its time to head to one of our very favorite places in the MK. Heres a sneak peek!
Next up! Whos Omar and why are we waving at all those people we dont know?? Wait for it...wait for it........LOL!