Disney Vacation Day 1

The only downside to our Disney trip was that we didn't have enough time. The first day (Tuesday) we walked into the park with masses of other people. Our first stop was to try to make it back to the characters - especially Cinderella. The first two we saw were Tigger and Pooh. The girls wanted to see them until we got up to take our pictures with them and then they were a little shy and scared, I guess because they are so big. After that we headed to Toontown and walked through Minnie's house, then we found where the princesses were waiting. It was about a 45 minute wait, but we made it through and it was worth it just to see Abigail see Cinderella for the first time. Hannah was actually interested in Belle and Aurora (in pink).

After the princesses we looked around the gift shop where they were located. Abigail picked out a My Little Pony and a Pluto doll. Hannah wasn't so sure what she wanted yet, so we waited. We did get her a pair of ears. Then we walked around some more - it is amazing how much time everything takes! I think if we get to go back it will be in the off season when there are not as much people so we can enjoy some of the things more. We decided to take a lunch break off campus and then put the girls down for a nap. Did I say nap? Oh, I meant more play time bouncing on beds and in a crib and no nap for anyone. Well, after an hour of playtime in the dark of the hotel room, we went back to the Magic Kingdom. On the way back Hannah fell asleep in the car within five minutes and stayed asleep through about 20 minutes of walking through Magic Kingdom. We took Abigail and Hannah to the Philhar Magic 3D show, but only lasted about 2 minutes since Abigail thought the instruments were really being thrown at her. We had to leave the theatre. After that we went on the Winnie the Pooh ride and she got scared when we were in the dark for a little of the ride. We didn't have a choice but to stay on that ride, though. Since she had been scared, we decided riding the horses on the carousel was best and she and Hannah loved it!

Shawn and I took Abigail on the Dumbo flying elephant ride while Mimi and BeBob waited with Hannah and she got to go on the carousel again. I think Hannah was a little upset with being left behind, but we were afraid that she would not like the elephant ride (which proved to be true when we rode on it again later this day, never know until you try it!)

In Toontown they had an area for little kids to play in a miniature covered playground, so we gave the girls a little break and they loved playing over there. Right next door was Donald's boat which proved to be quite wet, but the girls loved playing in the water. We took them to the bathroom for a change of clothes and then more rides. Abigail wanted to do the tea cups, so we took the whole family and rode. The girls loved it! Abigail laughed the whole time.

As the night approached we decided to stay for fireworks. It was beautiful right over the castle. We actually were in the back of the castle. Both girls were thrilled with the beautiful fireworks. After the late night it was time to head back to the hotel, which both girls fell asleep on the car ride back and stayed asleep in the positions we put them in until the morning!