Our 1st Day at the Parks...
After a little redo I had our schedule back on track (I had to change a bit since we never made it to HS the day before...I really did not think it would matter much...in the end I had to give up something that I really wanted but that is for later).
Now I wanted to make RD....it didn't happen, I did however try to rush the morning along so I went and picked up breakfast while my sister got ready and packed everything and the bathroom sink in her bag....no Rd but I did get them on the bus by 9:15.
We pulled up to MK around 9:40...made it through the gates and there it was...Main Street and the Castle...it was just like I always imagined it would be like...the girls with big smiles on their faces, my nephew jumping up and down...and yes, me crying at the sight. (I know second time tears and we just got there yesterday) but this moment was etched in my mind for so long...there is something so magical about standing on that Street....seeing the Castle in all it's glory.
And it looked beautiful...
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We stood for a while and and just took in the sights...then we made it over to one of the stores so the kids could get some autograph books and we could start our day...
Well the kids went bonkers in the store...like kids in a candy store but this time it was Disney. It wasn't that they wanted to buy everything...I think it was just they were in awe...so mcuh Disney in one place...
So they browsed, and tried on....I think they looked really good in their choice of hats...
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Once they had their fun...and picked out their autograph books we were off...
We ventured into Adventureland first....the kids were just so excited...heck I was excited....just as we were walking towards the Jungle Cruise (our 1st ride of our Disney Trip) we saw Rafiki and Timon....so we jumped on the small line and before we knew it the kids had their first meeting with some characters. They took pictures, got autographs and gave hugs...it was perfect....
Next up on the way towards our cruise was Princess Jasmine...(now this was all my oldest was waiting for...so my Princess Jasmine got to meet Princess Jasmine and they had fun taking pictures...Aladdin showed up and Princess Jasmine introduced him to the other Jasmine....it was great).
When we finally got to the Jungle Cruise we decided to FP...the wait wasn't that bad and we got to enjoy the rest of Adventure Land while we waited (minus POC since it was being renovated
).
We walked through the Swiss Family Robinson House and rode the Magic Carpets teice and then it was time...the Cruise was great (this was one of the few memories I have of our last trip) and I loved it just as much...so did the kids.
Once done we grabbed a snack and headed for Splash Mountain...now my big one does not do any rides that bump, drop or turn so she decided to check out the stores...at this point my nephew was not sure he wanted to do it so he and my sister went to do BMRR (which my daughter at that point did not want to do...she wanted a 5 story drop but was unsure of the RR)...
Anyway the line wasn't bad and within 15 minutes we were getting in our boat...after twisting my arms around my little one (who just looked so small at this point) we were ready to go...
Amazing...I loved this ride, my little girl loved this ride....and there she was with her hands in the air (mine was busy holding her body in the boat) as we went down.
After their thrills we ventured over to Tom Sawyer's Island (something my big one would enjoy)...we spent quite some time here...it was cool and after my brief panic in the cave (did I mention that dark, enclosed spaces do not agree with me...lol) we made it out. I think we wandered the island for over an hour or so before we decided to head back to shore.
Off to Fantasyland...I must stop here to say we had great crowds this whole trip, lines were short...never waiting more than 15 minutes. We covered everything in Fantasyland and thensome...I think we did some of the rides like 3 times in a row...it was great.
Hunger finally set in so we were off to Cosmic Ray's....this place was so cute and the music was playing....this was the first place we hit crowds....but neverless we found a table and all split 2 chicken strip meals.
Since we were near Tommorrow Land we grabbed FP's for SM (wasn't sure who was going on) and then skipped over to do Stitch and our first of many rides on Buzz...
With oour FP time approaching we headed back....now my sister and nephew were going on and I have fond memories of this ride...(When I was 12 I had met this boy while on our vacation...our parents let us do a lot of exploring together and after our 1st ride on SM...he took my hand and kissed me. Now...if you ask me his name I can't remember but my grandmother has a vivid memory and she thinks it was Brain...so if Brain was out there....I enjoyed our 1st ride together...lol)
Ok...stop reminising....my little one just hit the height requirement and said I am a big girl mom...come on I can do this. So there we went through our FP queue (the big one was...can you guess....shopping) and when we got to the front I suddenly remembered..."Wait....I can't sit with her on this ride"....well the mom in me started to panic...I mean it is dark and loud, I would not know if she was still in her seat until we got back from our trip through Space. So I tried to persaude her that maybe she did not want to do this...she does not like the dark much...especially without mommy near her...but no my little 5 year old said she was ready. Ok but your mommy isn't ready I wanted to scream but before I knew it she was in her car in front of me...
Now we all know those bard that fit tightly against your legs....well I needed to hold my baby...so there I was reaching as far forward as I could so I could at least hold on to her shoulders...at least it would be peace of mind that she was still in her seat right?
Well the ride started, the dark came and I heard her scream...yes she was screaming but laughing and I was holding on to her for dear life (or what I could hold on to of her shoulders)....now she was having fun but I know that a part of her was saying I should have listened to my mother...as she was not enjoying the dark...
"Mom are the lights coming on soon....." she would yell inbetween screams...
Well we made it through Space and got off the ride and she said she liked it but she did not want to go on again...at least not until I could sit with her....(maybe she will get her wish when they redo the ride....)
We got back into the light and my sister, daughter and some strange people are looking at me...a smile grows across my sister's face and she starts laughing...
Ok you want to knwo why they are laughing...well I guess wearing worn out denim shorts (well my daughter's worn out denim shorts) on SM with a bar holding you in place while you are fighting to move forward with the bar on your laugh is not the best thing to do...
My shorts had torn all the way up to the pockets...ok I will be a fashion statement and wrapped my sweatershirt half way around my waist and marched towards our next destination...
Behind me my sister is yelling "are you sure you don't want to change your shorts" and my daughter is yelling "you ripped my favorite shorts" and I just kept on walking smiling at my little girl who stood her ground and rode SM...
I think at this point we checked out Toonland and then did some more rides in Fantasyland (according to my notes...
) and then before we knew it we were headed to the Haunted Mansion (which the oldest child actually loves....yeah a ride she will actually participate in....she actually will go on all the other rides so she is not that bad).
After a wonderful ride (with a 10 minute delay during the ride) we made our way off just in time for our ADR at LTT....great meal, great charater interaction....I loved this place and it was a winner all around...
We had some time after dinner before the parade and fireworks...we headed over to Splash Mountain again since my nephew decided he wanted to try it and the little one could not wait to get back on...and this is when the teasing started (all in good humor but when I tell my sister I know my daughter she really should beleive me)
It went something like this
Sis: Come on Jaz....you will love it, look at your sister and cousin they are half the size of you
Jaz: No...I don't like drops
Sis: Come on...I bet you will like it....
Jaz: No, I don't want to go
Sis: I dare you...come on you are not chicken
So she gets on the ride...and I keep telling my sister, let her get off, at which my sister would reply...she will be fine.
Ok...you ride with her...
So I sat with my little one and my sister took my oldest and her son with her...
Well all was great until the first drop....("Was that it...ok that wasn't too bad...wait I think I am going to throw up...what do you mean that was not the drop")
Then she relaxes until the next little drop ("That's messed up...you said one drop, that was two already")
The she breathes again....and we go up and up and up....and then we go down....all the way down....and she says (ok I cannot type what she said but it was not good and it was the one time I let her curse and boy did she curse inbetween her screaming and telling my sister she hated her
and that she would never speak to her again)
It felt like the longest drop in history....
It was time for fireworks so we found ourselves a nice spot near Dumbo....the kids found a bench to stand on....and then it started....and the tears began to fall, but not only from me...
Half way through the fireworks I looked up to see my little one in tears...I mean full fledged water works...
I suddenly thought she was scared so I pull her close and ask her waht was wrong...
She looks at me with tear stained checks and says "Mommy....this day is the best day of my life"
Did I say how much of love my girls....with both my kids standing with me, my sister and nephew with us I cried....happy tears, tears of joy...the goosebumps started but I had to agree with my baby...
It was the best day of my life too...
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