We had just arrived and thrown all our stuff into the room and headed out the door once again- but this time for fun and a hopefully yummy dinner with princesses!
We went out and away from the pool with all the screaming and playing kids, through the main building and out to the buses. I liked how easy it was to figure out which bus to take and not having to drive or pay for parking everyday. Quite the change from staying off property! The wait wasn't bad as it was about 5 p.m. at this point, and not crowded at all. It was however extra magic hours at Epcot that night, so it was a little crowded at the park, but not as bad as I expected.
We arrived at Epcot and made our way from the bus drop off- quite the hike I thought! Thank God we had a stroller for Davy! We got him all strapped in and headed in. It was a little confusing trying to get through security and stuff, being our first time in that way- but it was all good.
Aleks and Davy both stared in awe of the big dome in Future World when you walk in! They were floored I believe.
We wandered around Future World for a bit and noticed that Test Track had a short wait according to the sign- so we ran! Off for our very first ride of the vacation! We were very, very excited.
Nana took Davy for a walk as she had no interest what so ever in riding that "thing".
Good thing for her, cause that stinking sign lied!!!
We stood in line over an hour to an hour and a half!! And if you have been on that ride, you know there is no way out of the line- no escape!
Nana called my phone like 300 times wondering where we were... Oops- sorry Nana! I personally was more p'd that we might miss our ADR for Akershus.
But, we made it through the horrid- barely moving line eventually. Aleks simply LOVED that ride!!! She had a ball. I thought she would freak out when the car took off down the track to the outside and around the curve- but she was laughing and screaming happily the entire time.
It was great- and almost worth the wait!
At this point, we had to hurry and find Nana and head off the Akershus. BTW- if you didn't already know it, Akershus is way far away from Test Track- all the way across the park actually! We had to walk really fast and considering I had no idea where I was going and it was dark by this point- I was kinda snippy. (Imagine that right? ha! me snippy!
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We made it to Akershus Story Book Princess Dining!! And the line for ADRs was huge! I mean, whoa! While we were waiting to be called, I broke out some glow sticks for the kids to play with and we sat around and I took a pic of Aleks in front of the sign:
We were called in and had our picture taken with Belle. I will have to add this pic later, gotta scan it first!
Aleks and Davy got their first autographs in their books. I think Aleks was ready to burst out of her own skin she was so happy!
Davy was amused with all the attention he was getting.
We were seated at our table and ordered our drinks- Aleks got her Tink light-up drink for behaving so well in the car, while me and John split a light-up cube martini thing- Nana got one as well. I mean, hey- we behaved in the car too and wanted a treat!
The food was excellent!! I loved the salmon there and I normally don't do salmon, but I figured I would try something new. Good choice! DH got the Kjottkaker (meatloaf type dish)- also yummy! Nana got the braised lamb which was to die for!!! Really!
Very good stuff. I can't really remember what Aleks got- she was too busy looking at princesses to eat anyway!
Davy loved the muenster cheese and the salad bar stuff as well as all of mommy and daddy's foods. He can be a little piggy sometimes! But he too was of course very interested in the princesses this night, so he didn't eat too much of his stuff either. The dessert tray rocked as well!!
Aleks with Aurora:
Is it really Cinderella?
I think she is still in shock here!
She has been to Disney before, but with her grandparents (her mom's parents.... no comment) who made no effort to make sure she had a real "Disney" experience. They simply took her 2 months before we did, so that they could take her "first"..... I would curse here, but.... anyway.... on to better things...
Showing Snow White her Snow White trading pin:
My fav pic of the night! Davy and Aleks are sooo happy here!
As you can tell, the night was all about Aleks. This was her night to be a princess with all the princesses!
We did however, tell them it was Davy's first birthday and they brought him his first cupcake. He graciously split it with his sister!
They also brought him a birthday card signed by all the princesses!! How cute!
You gotta love the free dining package though!!!
And it came with a picture package! Great deal! And awesome food to boot!. Although we did miss the Illuminations show- our ADR was during the show and you can't see out the windows at Akershus. I knew this while planning though, so it wasn't heart-breaking.
but is just now getting into 6-9 month clothes & still in a size 2 diaper! She's only 15 lbs! I'm not sure if the tutus would even fit her! I can't even get her princess dresses for Disney, since they don't run that small 
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She has always loved the princesses- still does. Hopefully she still will when we take her back in Sept 2011!! A long time... sigh. But at least we get to go back!
and your kids are super cute 
Whatever... I don't get it, but if she really wants to a halter top bathing suit cover- whatever makes her happy. I choose my battles! 
And they are just cute. I just found some of the tulle at 
Next time- we invest in locking pin backs. Sure they take a little longer, but worth not losing your pins and your child freaking out later when they realize one is missing. 
