Please keep in mind that this is a four day trip. We have 2 day base tickets with water parks and more options.
We can do 2 parks, and 2 other options, and we chose to do Typhoon Lagoon.
So, with our tickets in hand we are headed to the Magic Kingdom. We love the Magic Kingdom. We are all kids in this park. I picture myself with my daughters the same age and my husband just one of the boys. We love to ride the rides together and we are very competitive.
As we go through security I hand my clear plastic see through back pack to the guard and he holds it up praising me. I love these kind of bags! he says as if announcing it to all the non-conformists.
Our tickets were all accepted, mom and dads fingers scanned and we were in the Magic Kingdom. Immediately you could hear the music and smell the smells. Bliss!
They were really happy to be there, I just think they were adjusting to the heat. Check out the comfy double stroller of luxury. My girls were in the Cadillacs of all strollers.
Then we all pointed to castle
and ran up to a photopass photographer! Geeky, but thats us.
The first on our list was Buzz but the line was huge. I told the fam to go fast pass Buzz and well just go in Monsters Inc. cause they are letting everyone in right now with no line. We havent done this attraction yet, sweet.
It was cute and oozed Disney and the best part for us was that the man in front of us was chosen for humiliation and Mal was in all the shots behind him.
When we walked out it was our fast pass time for Buzz. I couldnt believe it was such a short time. So, we walked on to that and a miracle happened.
Matt beat my score. Thats some serious shooting! We are talking 100s of thousands of points. I did have the baby on my lap and thats all Im saying about that.
When we go in December, my mom will have to hold the baby and then GAME ON MATT!!!!
We always walk through the Terrace Noodle Station and it's always closed. Has anyone ever eaten here? Of course I make them stop and pose for a picture.
We were getting close to our 3:45pm ADR at the Plaza Restaurant so I had the boys go and fastpass Space Mt. and we went to check in at the podium. At this time the afternoon parade was happening and in the melting heat we stood and watched while we waited for our table to be ready.
Look! He's waving right at ME!!!
I was starting to think I was developing Asthma, and I dont mean that in a mean way to anyone who has it, but man is that heat and humidity thick this time of year. I was so worried about what the baby was feeling. She really was a trooper and never let on that it bothered her.
I think the wait was about 15 minutes and we were seated. They gave us 2 tables next to each other and I explained Matt has egg and peanut allergies and they brought the chef out to speak to me. He asked simply for a plain cheeseburger and fries. I got to read all the ingredients for each food item they would use to make his meal. I thought that was cool, for peace of mind. And because we were in the Plaza where they serve soda fountain treats, like ice cream and cookies, they have special treat for people with food allergies, in packaging that are free from most common food allergens.
Like eggs, nuts, diary, wheat, etc.
Now Zack was having issues with his food. He ordered chicken sticks and was expecting a non-healthy version of deep fried chicken when he got white pieces of chicken on a stick like a kabob. Mess with Zachs food and his mood turns sour in 1.8 seconds. The waitress noticed he wasnt eating his food and took his new order and in a few mintues he was back in the Disney spirit.
I forgot to mention that it was Mals birthday at the podium and they surprised me when they brought out her birthday cup cake, candle and song! Snap! I wasnt ready for that and I didnt get the right picture. I guess special requests when making dining ressies do get noticed.
We were so full after eating here. I only remember that Tim and I had sandwiches and fries and ice tea and it was all very good. The large portions at this place make it a very good value.
I had no room for desert, nor was it offered. I thought that was strange but ok.
Instead of gaining 10 pounds, I might have gained 11!
It was 5pm, the sun was shinning we had the whole night left to suck up as much Magic Kingdom as we possibly could.
Our next plan of attack was the boys using their Space Mt. fast passes, on full stomachs I know, and I took the girls to the TTA.
I just love this peaceful little ride. I love the view and how it takes you all over Tomorrow Land and the nerd in me squeals when I hear them paging Mr. Tom Morrow.
We met back up near Astro-Orbitor and Mal was on a mission to ride Goofy Barnstormer with her dad. When we went in 2006, the boys went to that other place that has rides, while my mom and I took Mal to the Magic Kingdom and hung out in Toontown.
I was shocked that she was tall enough to ride and went for it. Dad is the coaster person in the family and I almost didnt have the heart to tell him Mal went on her first coaster without him.
Baby is sleeping now, finally, and I watch as they get in line and get the camera out. I am also watching the nice mean black looking clouds that are starting to threaten us overhead.
I tried to ignore them, but they just came in so fast and furious it was hard not to. The ride is over much faster, its almost funny.
I get to ride with Mal and while in line there are strikes of lighting and announcements that say something like, Heavy rain and lightening may cause some rides to not run properly, be aware that some rides may have to close down. Thank you. The looks I got from my two boys was heartbreaking.
Then the heavens opened up.
The kids really want to do Splash Mt. Why not, we are already wet. Lets take the train.
Closed due to the rain.
Ok, Ive experienced rain while on vacation in Disney. This will pass.
We just start walking and I suggest that we go to Philharmagic to get out of the rain.
40 minute wait.
We dont do 40 minute waits. So, we fast passed it. We find a small awning and try to re-group. The boys are still begging to do Splash Mt.
We head from Fantasy Land to Frontier Land. Its not raining hard, its downright pouring. Pouring so hard I cant see through my glasses. A poncho would have done squat.
While we are walking I am seeing rides not running. Everyone is standing under cover. Not us. Were on a mission. We want to ride rides and no amount of rain is gonna stop us.
Nothing is running.
Not even the inside rides.
Splash Mountain. Closed.
This is when it starts to effect the boys. It starts to sink in. Our one day in Magic Kingdom is coming to an end. They experienced 5 rides. Its only 6pm.
Wait! I have a picture to take! Tim! I have to find the rocking chair. I know its over here.
Look! Its over there! Will you please take my picture. I was the one who told everyone they had to do it; I HAVE to get my picture taken in this chair!
He knew NOT to say no.
So, the pavilion is full of people and all of the chairs are occupied. The one person I seek out and ask if I can sit in the chair just to take my picture, happens to be female, and pregnant.
Talk about feeling like a heal. (Now I can totally relate to your stories Nebs!)
But it was over in 5 seconds and here it is: Nebos chair!
Lets try Prirates. They are waving everyone away. And if you can believe it, it started to rain even harder.
I dont know how I found it, but as I was walking, blind, someone ushered me into a room with tables and chairs. A few minutes later I was handed a stack of napkins about a foot thick. He mumbled something about try to dry yourself off. I must have looked awful.
Glasses dry and with no more rain pouring down my face I was able to see that we were in El Pirata Y el Perico Restaurante. And I was also able to see this:
My kids walking in Ankle deep water.
No joke.
We set up camp with hopes that the rain would stop.
Nope.
Now this next decision was a very difficult decision for any parent. We decided to leave the Magic Kingdom. Hours before it closed.
My kids are freezing in this place. We are soaked to the bone with 35 degree airconditioning blowing on us. We just start to walk and head to the front of the park. We did stop along the way when I needed to see and this is when it started.
The crying. 4 of us.
Matt starts to shiver and cough. Like hes really sick. I dont like how he looks.
Zach is heartbroken about leaving the park. He doesnt do leaving good if you can remember.
Mal is tired from no nap and is done. She cant help but cry. The awesome cool stroller sucks when its wet and she has had all the rain she can take.
We just kept telling them, we are coming back in December. This is all just a bonus.
The baby is happy as a lark, sitting in her stroller waving to everyone passing us by.
I was the forth, but you couldnt tell with all the rain.
I was hoping the time spent in the park waiting for the rain to end would ease our wait in lines for the buses. Ive seen worse then what we experienced, and of course the rain was slowing down.
We were cold, wet and in need of some sleep.
I did get to try my first Dole Whip and I did not like it. Good thing it was on Disney's tab. Cause I might have been a bit more upset. But I don't think that was possible at that moment. Our first day in Disney ended up all wrong.
Up next: 50 pounds of wet stuff
I hope your evening ended on a much happier note!
Not exactly a good thing with lightning. 
Luckily, it was just rain, and it made for a memorable trip, so hopefully it will be a memory that you can all laugh about later. 
I may be weird, but I think it is fun to be at Disney in the rain. Although, that was a bummer that even the inside rides were closed. 
