Disney with a 4-year-old and in-laws (Day 2)

[TexasErin]

Cast:
Me- (Erin)-29- Disney fanatic- 5th trip
DH- (Robert)-31- patient husband who puts up with me- 4th trip
DD- (Courtney)- 4 1/2 year old fireball- 2nd trip
MIL- (Virginia)- 51-1st real trip- in-laws spent a day at MK 13 years ago.
FIL- (Bob)- 51
SIL- (Karyn)- 15
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Monday, August 20th
The in-laws asked what time we were leaving in the morning for early entry at MK, so I had told them 7:15. We knocked on their door at 7:15 and SIL was still in the shower.
We finally got to the MK about 8:30 and I had planned on hitting most of Fantasy Land before breakfast, but figured that getting there so late that we would be out of luck. Suprisingly the lines were not that bad. We only waited to ride Dumbo for maybe 10 minutes and we got fast passes for Pooh and then had time to also get a fast pass for Peter Pan before our PS at Crystal Palace. I was disappointed to see that Its a Small World was closed (at least I had figured it would be based on this board). We decided to skip Snow White since I didn't figure DD would be up to it.
The longest wait that we had for anything (ride or PS) was waiting for our names to be called for our PS at Crystal Palace. I love this breakfast and can see why the wait is always so long.
After breakfast we rode POC and HM and then went back to our hotel for a nap.
We went to Disney-MGM about 4:00. DD had said she wanted to ride TOT with DH, SIL, and FIL. However I knew that I didn't want to ride it and neither did MIL. We all went in together though since I thought DD might chicken out plus I had wanted to see what it looked like inside. Sure enough DD changed her mind right before the elevator. FIL was wishing afterward that he had chickened out as well. We did a few more things and then it was time for dinner.
We had ressies for the Fantasmic package at H& V. I thought the food was pretty good. We had just enough time to ride Star Tours which DD absolutely loved (laughed and howled all through it) and the Great Movie Ride before running to Fantamic.
The weather had been sunny, but all of a sudden it got dark. When we sat down, it started raining and then they announed that due to lightning and high winds, the show was being delayed. It started pouring rain so DH went and bought everyone ponchos. Then everyone around started saying that Fantasmic was cancelled so we all started leaving. I mean it was torrential rain. Then when we got to the boat dock and were waiting in the long, long line for the boat (only long boat line our whole trip), we started hearing music. The rain was stopping. We took a vote and decided to go back to see if they had decided to put on Fantasmic after all. So we trekked back in our water-filled sneakers and got even better seats than we had before the rain. I'm glad we went back since it was our only night that we would be able to see it. Everyone really enjoyed it. I just don't think Illuminations or Spectromagic hold a candle to Fantasmic.
We went back to the hotel and tried to wring ourselves out and got into our nice warm beds ready for another day of vacation bliss.

 

[Nanajo1]

Thanks TexasErin. I've been waiting for your next report. No pressure intended . Keep it up.

 

[pumba]

flank steak......I wish I could figure out what the marinade was.......thank you so much for the post.....I know what you mean about ToT......I did it and probably will do it again.......my favorite ride there is the Star Tours one......your daughter has good taste....thanks again