Day 4 - Magic Kingdom
We got on the first bus at 6 AM headed to the MK and were right at the front of the line for EMH rope drop. I scoped out the crowd and we were the only family around with kids and thought we had a GREAT shot at being the family chosen to open the park. A CM was walking in our direction and next thing I know a family comes up on line in between us and the CM and they are approached HEART BROKEN! but the kids had no clue what was going on so it was OK, we had a great day ahead of us!
We had a FP going into the day for A&E M&G, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Enchanted Tales with Belle, so we planned our EMH as best as possible. While everyone was heading to A&E or Mine Train we went right for Cinderella and Rapunzel - two characters my DD REALLY wanted to see. We were first ones in to see them and were out and on our way in no time.
From here we headed to the Tea Cups (which my DW opted out of), Tomorrowland Speedway, and Astro Oribiter, while roaming from one to the next we then ran into Stitch - not a huge fan but who passes up meeting a Character with no line? Not my DD!
We then decided to head to Ariel's Grotto, my DD met Ariel at Akershus but wanted a picture of her without her...what do you call them? feet!
At this point EMH was coming to an end but took advantage of the low crowds at the early hour and headed to Peter Pans Flight and then Haunted Mansion (are we bad parents for bringing a 2 and 4 YO on that???) took the boat ride, and spent some time around Frontierland (should've gotten a dole whip then!). After a little bit my DS passed out and so I brought my DD on Splash Mountain, the whole time on line (about 35 minutes) I kept hearing her ask "you ready to get wet???" - this was probably one of the best times of the trip, it was clear she was having so much fun.
From here I took over the duty of watching my sleeping DS while my DW used the FP on Enchanted Tales with Belle with my DD. My DD was selected to play the Beast and got to dance with Belle, a highlight of the trip for her!
While they were in there I waited on line for the M&G with Gaston, which was hilarious. I wasn't allowed to pose with him as he decided to adopt my family...
From Gaston we made our long awaited visit to meet A&E with our second FP and my DD was THRILLED!
From A&E we headed to our lunch at the Crystal Palace where they met Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore. The best interaction was with Eeyore because my DD kept telling him he should be happier and not be so sad! They got plenty of hugs from each of them.
After Crystal Palace we headed to watch the parade which my kids LOVED and then went on a train ride which was a must do for my DS. From the train we headed to meet Merida - take a picture with the Castle lit up and then head for the exit - 14 hours after entering the park.