After Dream Along with Mickey ended, we exited the hub headed through Fantasyland toward Toontown to meet the princesses. Our plan was to stop along the way at the Restrooms behind the Enchanted Grove. DW had found these earlier in the day and they be came a common stopping place for us. I really liked the fact that they had kid size sinks. As we passed the Fairytale Garden the Tremain's were out, but unfortunately the line was closed. Despite the fact that neither of our girls are fans of villains, they wanted to meet the "Step Sisters". We made a promise that we would find them later in the trip. I was afraid that was a promise that would be tough to keep.
We noticed that the 5:15 Storytime will Belle was only a few minutes away. I grabbed a seat while DW took the girls to the potty. The girls wanted to sit front and center, my seat was neither, so they ended up moving. We all really loved this show and since this were the girls first princess meeting since breakfast this morning they were very excited to hug Belle.
Once we left Belle we headed for Toontown, for the Toontown Hall of Fame Princess meeting and what would turn into one of the most memorable moments of the trip. Dora wanted to see Cinderella. This morning she was to awestruck and befuddled to really engage with Cindy. (Not to mention that CRT really pushes you through the Photo Op). Dora had been saying for several hours that she needed to tell Cinderella something. Now she was itching to see her, to hug her, to talk to her. This was all very interesting to DW and me as before the trip Dora's favorite princess was Fairytale Dora. Although she knew the Disney Princesses, she had not had the patients or interest to watch any of the princess movies in order to develop a favorite. Boy had that changed; and Cinderella was her favorite. After a short time in line, her time had come. (Ariel was pretty excited too.)
Cinderella talking about Dora's Shirt
My favorite picture/memory of the trip. This is biggest smile I have ever seen on Dora, she was not posing for the camera, she just turned to DW a busted out this smile.
One more note: This was probably the best Cinderella of the trip. She was not awkward looking most of the other and she just had "it" while interacting with our girls. Her affection seem so authentic. True Magic.
Ariel kept asking how Belle was able to beat us over her from her storytime, "She even had time to change her dress." We told her that Belle must have taken a secret passageway and that Belle also must be a fast runner.
Ariel had some great interaction with this Aurora. They talked about her shirt, her finger nail color, which happened to match Aurora's Dress, if her mommy painted her finger nails, and if her mommy was "a Queen too." It was all very cute.
By the time we finished with the princesses it was 6:10 and we need to make it back to the front of the park to catch a boat over to Wilderness Lodge for our 7:30 ADR at Whispering Canyon. We had plenty of time, or so we thought. You see Disney is smart. As we exited the from the princesses in to the Hall of Fame Tent store, both girls wanted to buy something, their souvenir of the day. Dora almost immediately found and selected a Minnie in her Dream's outfit or "Cinderella Clothes" (hey, she can think whatever she wants). Ariel was a bit scattered, picking item after item, but never settling on anything. She had wanted to do the My Little Pony box, but we just did not have time to do it right, plus I figured that Once Upon a Toy would have a better selection. We promises that we would do the Ponies just not now, and that if she would listen that We would get her a little something extra for being cooperative. She obliged and we were off toward the exit. It was now after 6:30 and I was afraid we were now cutting it too close.
To Be Continued...
Day 2: Dinner at WCC - Part 6