Oh my goodness - I'm sure that's not the relaxing trip you were expecting!!! I'm so glad he's ok! Scary stuff!!! I hope your DH has fully recovered.
Love the Photopass pictures - you really got a good photographer! Yes, I know the streets aren't empty when you're there early, but like you said it's much closer to that than it is during normal park hours.
It might make a difference as to when you arrive, too. We got there a little after you that day, it seems, and most of the crowd had made its way through already.
Glad you're back, and everyone is (now) safe and sound!