Day 2: Magic Kingdom

The kids woke up around 9:00 Orlando time and were ready to hit the parks.  Matt and I...didn't get up so quickly.  I got up and fed them bagels, we took showers and then around 11:00  we headed to Magic Kingdom.  The parking lot was busier than it was last night.  We ended up parking in the Peter Pan section 60.  We decided load the big stroller that I rented from Kingdom Strollers (which was  GREAT plan) onto the tram.  It was a tight fit but we made it.  We had to take the ferry to the park.  The ferry ride didn't' take much longer than the monorail but there were some rude people.  I have been amazed at the people that just stop in the middle of the park just check their phone, look at a map or just eat their popcorn.

Once we had our bags checked and got our tickets verified, we headed into the park.  Marie from Aristocats was in the front.  Of course, it was time for her break.  We ran to see Jasmine and the prince from Aladdin and then headed back to see Marie at 1:10.  The kids were very excited to see her.  Matt and I figured out that one of us could hold our spot in line while the others got signatures from the characters.  Since Pluto and Marie were together, our strategy worked well.  After seeing Marie, Pluto, Jasmine, we ran into Mary Poppins.  After getting all those signatures, we had worked up an appetite.  We ran over to Cosmic grill cafe to grab lunch.  It should have been a sign that it wasn't a good idea to sit outside when we saw 100000 sea gulls flying around.  The inside was PACKED...so we saw an open table outside.  We took it...  We didn't even get seated when Matt got crapped on by bird #1.  He about lost it but luckily held it together.  We ate...and while eating...Matt got bombed again.  While it seems funny now...at the time...we were on pins and needles waiting on him blow! Let's just say the cafe was truly cosmic.

We left there and jumped in line for Buzz Lightyear ride.  Matt grabbed fast passes while we waited in line.  He caught back up with us.  Gibson and LeLe really liked the buzz ride.  After riding, we grabbed a quick picture with Buzz (again first in line) and zoomed across the park for the Pirates of Caribbean ride.  It was an okay ride.  Gibson and LeLe weren't in love with the dark sections.

After finishing that ride, we headed to the Robinson's tree house...the kids got loose and went up the wrong way...luckily, they came back.  I about had a nervous fit.  We watched the dance party in the middle of the street and got a little wet from the rain.  It quit raining though soon after the parade.

We then worked our way to change our fast pass tickets from the princesses to mickey.  We made our way to Ariel's Under the Sea ride.  This one was awesome!  We will do this one again before we leave.  It was a mix between small world and buzz lightyear.  The kids loved it....and asked to do it again immediately.

After Ariel, we stood in line for about 20 minutes for Dumbo.  We noticed that Donald, Minnie, Daisy and Goofy were about a 20 minutes wait...so we split up and both stood in line.  I stayed with Minnie and Daisy.  After their pic, we ran into see Donald and Goofy where Matt had us the next spot in line.

We then went to Barn...something roller coaster.  I thought gibson was going to be scared...but instead was holding up his arms in the air...this is another MUST DO!!

We grabbed the train and headed back to Main Street.  We wasted about 30 min before the electric parade started and then we did pics with Mickey.  I was very surprised that Mickey talked!!  Another MUST DO.  Mickey told the kids a joke...they were so excited that they didn't even get it...but here it is.  "Daisy went into the beauty parlor to get lipstick. When the cashier asked how she was going to pay...she said Just put it on my bill."

We then hopped on the monorail and headed back to the condo for leftovers.  I am pretty sure that I am full with junk food!!