Because I'm soooo kind and I don't want my readers to make any effort to look for it on their own, I've decided to repost my review of 2008's MNSSHP over here.
(okay it's really because I'm bored at work and have nothing better to do on a Friday afternoon 
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Well Ive kept you in suspense enough
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We made it to MNSSHP just fine. When we got back to AKL from Epcot, I insisted that DD lay down and take a nap. I got the costumes ready and got dressed. We didnt get to MK until 6pm. We did get a couple of stares at the bus stop from the people who clearly didnt know that MNSSHP was happening at the MK
In early Sept!
I couldnt get over how fun the park was. I love that they manage to change things around in minutes! Like these guys
they arent there during the day!!!
First order of business was a couple of pictures in front of the castle
Seriously dont know who these people are
but kinda mad that they jumped in my picture!
As you can see, I was Dorothy, DD was Princess Leia, and DH was wearing an iron-on MNSSHP shirt that I made him. Because of the Red Sox hat, he did have SEVERAL people ask him if he was Kevin Youkilis at Halloween. Now I realize that only makes sense to Red Sox fans. But I should mention how much it thrilled him because YOOOOK isnt the biggest man in the world and DH has lost about 70lbs in the past year so he had a big ego from it all night!!!
Oh and dont worry
I did have my homemade ruby slippers on
Next order of business was dinner. We headed over to Cosmic Rays because it was close and convenient
.and I could convince DD to get some real food in her belly before the candy started!!!
DH went to get the food while we hung out. We started chatting to the nicest ladies next to us. They were locals and were wearing shirts that said you better be nice to me or Ill crop you out of my scrapbook
.I NEED that shirt. So cute! They complimented DDs Summer Princess Leia outfit (its shortened with white bike shorts underneath and removable sleeves
I didnt know what the weather situation was going to be)
As I mentioned, I worried all year about MNSSHP. I really, really wanted to go but the practical side of me said that I cant spend $150 on 5 hours at the MK. It also said that I should purchase tickets ahead of time during Hurricane season because it might rain and completely ruin the party. DH told me to ignore the bad voices and just buy the dam# tickets! So I did. And I can truly say that I havent regretted it since. We had PERFECT weather, the entire evening was EXTREMELY fun, and those 5 hours flew by. I had also been nervous about keeping DD out so late and she absolutely would have stayed all night without a meltdown if we had let her. It was truly the highlight of our trip.
So how about some more pics???
Anyway, after dinner, the official party was just getting started. The fun spooky announcements started and lots of guest started showing up in costume (I dont really mean lots of guests since we didnt wait in a SINGLE line during the entire party other than for candy!). Since we were near Tomorrowland, we headed there. We rode the People Mover, Buzz, and did Monsters Inc again.
OH no
thats just reminds me. I left out a WHOLE part of my last MK day report! I totally didnt mention our journey into Tomorrowland. How could I have forgotten my babys first trip on Space Mountain
.BAD MOMMY!!! Well, I recap it quickly. Back on the MK day that involved BBB, we also went to Tomorrowland. We rode the People Mover about 5 times as usual. During one of our trips we noticed that there was barely a line for Space Mountain. DD had been excited all year to ride Space Mountain and was really nervous that she wouldnt be tall enough. At this point, we knew that she was since she was tall enough for Everest. So we headed in. DD was a little nervous but handled the ride like a champ. She got off of it and said that it was too scary for her
and then about 5 minutes later announced that she loved it. After the excitement of Space Mountain, mommy needed a little break (I had forgotten to take my Dramamine that morning and I was feeling it!). So we headed into the Carousel of Progress. I literally had not been in this attraction since I was little so I really didnt remember it. DH and DD have never been in. Needless to say
we loved it and have had Its a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow stuck in our head ever since. After that, I still wanted to do something low-key so we went into the Laugh Floor
where AGAIN DD was picked as the Princess I was actually quite impressed with Marty for getting DDs name right when she said it
nobody ever understands her. So again, this year, DH and I had the pleasure of escorting the Princess of Massachusetts around the park for the afternoon.
NOW
back to MNSSHP. After riding some Tomorrowland rides, we headed over to the first trick-or-treat stop
We got our candy and decided to move on. While we were crossing the MK hub, we noticed that the Villians Mix and Mingle was going on. We stopped and watched it from the left of the Walt Statue. It was at this point that I realized that I was standing in a PRIME spot for BOO TO YOU. How I lucked out, I can not tell you. But we were standing to the left of the statue, directly across from the opening for Frontierland (AKA the parade route). So I set up my tripod and stood still. I told DH that he could take DD to get a snack but I wasnt moving. So people actually came and asked if they could stand in front of me (I was on the curb with a tripod for cryin out loud
um NO). We only had about a 20 minute wait at that point for the parade so we just waited. DD played with some glow sticks in the mean time
We also had the best CM Chelsea standing with us. Since we were on the corner, she had to make sure that nobody crossed the line or got off the curb. But she was so nice and made sure that nobody stood in front of my camera (several additional people came and tried). Here she is:
The Castle was looking pretty neat at this point too
Then, without warning
we saw this. The moment I had been waiting for and dreading I wouldnt get to see
.THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN
A few minutes later, the actual parade began.
4 times I've stayed at POP and I've always been in the Playdoh building w/o ever requesting it. You KNOW if I request it, we'll end up in a different building 
Of course they will put you in a different building. That is just how it works.
I'm dying to go to WDW in October someday, it looks like so much fun. I love your Dorothy costume, especially the red slippers!
