Thanks, Nana! Our 2008 WDW trip report - updated 6/8 with AK PP photos About This Page:

[DyanKJ130]

Great update! Sounds like you had some wonderful encounters with CMs!! Can't wait to hear more

[chezp]

Sounds like you had a good evening at Magic Kingdom, despite the Fastpasses being out at a few places. I don't like the sound of the next installment...

[disney_duke]

I'm surprised at the short lines for BTMRR!! Well, if you can't do the 3rd mountain, at least you can repeat the 2nd one a few times. Yes, getting separated from your party takes up alot of time..... know that all too well.....

[BlueCinderellaEyes]

Oh no who gets lost! I cant wait I wanna know NOW! This has been like a good book and I have to put it down as the rest of the story has to be written!

[Colexis Mom]

Sounds like a great time at MK More please

[piratefreak]

Great update. We learned our lesson too about staying put when you are going to meet someone. We spent a long hot afternoon wandering Epcot one time looking for each other, prior to cell phones. Can't wait to hear more!

[Staci Schwarz]

Thank you so much for the cast member appreciation cards link. They are wonderful! I can't wait to use them on our trip in September.

For seven years I worked in the hospitality industry and I can tell you that receiving something like this is really special for anyone who works in the service industry. It's always nice to be appreciated!

Thanks!

Staci

[B.M.]

Great update; glad yall were all reunited. More Please

[Jillybean]

I just thought about it and I don't think that Mary Devall has ever ridden BTMRR in the daytime! It is a bit eerier at night, isn't it?

Glad that you guys could fit in a couple of rides before Wishes. Just remind Christian that his girl, Jasmine, rides the Magic Carpets also and he might like it a little better next time.

And we've gotten ourselves in trouble several times by not staying put when waiting on someone.

Jill

[RobDVC]

A good evening so far in the MK, and a good lesson learned.
DW and I always make sure we have our cell phones on us whenever we decide to split up.... You just never know when a christmas ornament or a pin kiosk is going to pop-up to sidetrack you.

[mom to 3 princesses and 1 prince]

Originally Posted by Jillybean

Just remind Christian that his girl, Jasmine, rides the Magic Carpets also and he might like it a little better next time.

Jill

Now if we could only get Jasmine to ride the Magic Carpets with him...

[mcc0313]

Sounds like a great evening at MK...but a crowded one...lgad you got to enjoy some rides before Wishes.

[mom to 3 princesses and 1 prince]

Since we were in Adventureland, and it was almost time for Wishes to start, we were kind of stuck trying to find a spot on this side of the park. We headed toward the castle hub, but as you may know, there are lots of trees in this area. We picked a spot with as unobstructed a view as we could (read: obstructed! ), but I wanted to go toward Crystal Palace to see if there were any other spots with a better view. I told the family to stay put (but would they?) While I was heading that direction, I didn’t see any good spots, but I did spy Casey’s Corner. We had not had any dinner yet, so I ran over there to grab us a bite to eat while we watched Wishes.

I hadn’t been to Casey’s before, so I didn’t know what I could get for a CS credit. There was no one in line, so I walked right up to the counter and a lovely young CM helped me figure out what to get. I ended up using two credits and getting two servings of corn dog nuggets, fries and very large drinks. For dessert, I had the choice of a brownie or Cracker Jacks; I chose two brownies and she gave me three! Of course, I gave her a thank you card (one that said “Aren’t you sweet?” with old-time Minnie and Mickey. I thought it was appropriate!) I loaded up on napkins and straws and headed back to find my family.

They were not where I had left them (you saw that coming, right?) so I had to look around the area a bit before finding them. For whatever reason, Rick had decided to move the group from the right side near the tree to the left side on the bridge closer to Crystal Palace. While moving from one place to another, Grace went off into her own little world and did not stop walking when the rest of them did. All of a sudden, she looked around to find that she was alone. Fortunately, we had watched the “The Safe Side: Stranger Safety” video before our trip and discussed what the girls should do if they got separated from us while we were at Disney World. She found a CM and told her she didn’t know where her dad was, and told her his name. They weren’t very far apart, because when the CM called out Rick’s name, he was able to hear her and rush right over to find Grace. Rick had noticed that she was not with them, and was freaking out! It was a very scary experience, and they were discussing whether or not to tell me about it when I returned and Rose blurted out, “Grace got lost!” When I heard the story, I hugged Grace and told her how proud I was that she had known what to do and done the right thing. We all cried a little bit and were so glad to be back together again!

We put the girls up on the wall so they could see the fireworks a little better, and we all shared our corn dog nuggets, fries and lemonade. I’m not a big fan of corn dogs, but I had read that the ones at Casey’s were good and they are! I don’t know if it was because we were all really hungry, but the fries were excellent as well, even without ketchup (which is a staple in our house!) While our Wishes spot wasn’t ideal, we still enjoyed the show, but I vowed to start looking for a spot for the Pirate & Princess Party fireworks on Friday at least 30 minutes before the show so we could actually see the whole thing!

After Wishes, I really didn’t want to fight the crowd, so I told my family we’d stay put a while and let everyone else go home. I had also read that they do a cool “Last Kiss Goodnight” show at the castle starting at 9:30, so I was interested in seeing that. We moved toward the hub as the crowds cleared out, and I took a couple of blurry pictures of the castle.







After the goodnight show at the castle, which basically consists of the castle changing colors and a “last call” from the voice of the Magic Kingdom, we started walking toward the exit. I checked in with Guest Services one last time, and Rick and the girls made a quick bathroom stop, and we were off to the monorail.

When we got back to the Polynesian, we stopped in Capt Cook’s where I was a bad mommy and let the girls have Mickey bars before bedtime. I was tempted to get a Dole Whip from the self-serve machines, but decided against it. Here's a picture of my very tired but happy family.



It wasn't long before we were back in our room and off to dreamland!


Memories of our second day:
The weather today was pleasant, warm and sunny.
The best thing today was spending time in MK with Hugh.
The worst thing today was Grace getting lost at MK, losing my camera bag.
The funniest thing today was Rose hiding under her poncho on Splash.
Today we tried corn dog nuggets from Casey’s and the result was they were a good snack to eat while watching Wishes
The most magical moment today was eating breakfast at Cinderella castle

[BlueCinderellaEyes]

What a wonderful day at the MK you all had! I cant wait to here how the rest of the trip went!

[Colexis Mom]

Another great update! How scary Grace got lost but found Rick so easily