[KarenWDWCP]

Sorry it has been a million years since I added to the trip report. This is getting ridiculous! I am going to try and wrap it up with what I remember even though the trip seems so long ago now! I am also having some trouble wiht images on my computer so I may not be able to add many photos.

[KarenWDWCP]

Ok, so we started our next Disney day with more delectable pastries from the Marketplace at the Beach Club. I fell in love with the chocolate croissant there. After breakfast, we hopped on a bus and headed to the Magic Kingdom, hooray!

I always get so excited walking into the Magic Kingdom. Youjust can't beat that feeling! We stopped for a few photos on Main Street and then I asked my parents which direction they wanted to go in. My mom always accuses me of making them keep up a ridiculous pace in WDW and I was making a concerted effort to be more relaxed this trip. It was not easy!

My dad opted to head into Liberty Square first. I stopped and had them take my picture at the entrance to Liberty Square from the Hub. For the past three and a half years I have worked at a historic site in Boston that is the place where Sam Adams gave the secret signal for the start of the Boston Tea Party so I always like to get my picture taken with the tea crates at this spot. Here's the picture:

[Andrea]

Glad you're back! Keep going!

[KarenWDWCP]

We headed into Liberty Square and rode the new Haunted Mansion which was great - I loved the upgrades! We then headed to Frontierland and rode Big Thunder (my mom's favorite!) The wait was almost non existant which was awesome. We strolled over to Adventureland and rode POTC. My dad had not ridden it since they added Capt Jack so he really enjoyed that. Then my mom decided we needed to buy gifts for my little cousins after all. Surprise, suprise! She also wanted to buy something small for my roommates who were checking the mail and keeping an eye on my parents' house while we were away. We spent some time in the Pirates shop since one of my roommates loves Pirates but didn't find anything there.

We then took a spin on the Jungle Cruise which we haven't ridden in AGES. It was lots of fun and I will definitely hit it up again on my next trip. We then made our way over to Fantasyland to ride my favorite as a five year old - It's a Small World! I can't take a trip to WDW and not ride IASW! We grabbed FPs for Peter Pan (I will never wait in the standby line for that ride anymore!) We rode Snow White while we waited, another oldie that I haven't ridden in ages because I remember being terrified by it as a child! We saw Philharmagic, one of my new favorites and then decided to grab some food.

I have always wanted to try the Figaro Fries at the Village Haus so we went over there and got a small pizza to share and two orders of fries. The CM taking our order told us that the fries only came with bacon and cheese but since we didn't really know what they used to come with, they were fine with us. It was nice to take a little break and refill our tummies and then it was off to use our Peter Pan FPs.

We took a trip over London and reminisced about the days when all three of us fit in one of the boats! This time we had to split up into two and one. After Peter Pan, we were done with Fantasyland so we headed over to Tommorowland to finish our time at the MK. We rode Buzz (another favorite of my mom) Space Mountain and caught the Laugh Floor for the first time. My dad LOVED the Laugh Floor. He thought it was hilarious just like Turtle Talk with Crush.

We headed out of the park at that point and went down Main Street. We had to stop for some shopping at the Emporium now that my mom decided that we needed to get souvenirs for everyone.

My dad waited for us out on the street while we shopped and when we came out he was enjoying one of the Main Street Family fun parades or whatever they are called. He loves, loves, loves a parade in a ridiculous little kid kind of way. There have been countless times at WDW when my mom and I have started heading out of a park or moving along and then we realize that we have lost my dad to the parade. He stands there and waves at everyone and dances along. It is really pretty funny. Here he is, enjoying the parade. (Notice there is basically no one else watching the parade!)

[KarenWDWCP]

We left the Magic Kingdom and jumped on the monorail to Epcot. We immediately made our way to the Coral Reef where we had ADRs for dinner. My mom and I had eaten here on our trip with my Aunt in 2006 but my dad had never been. He was so confused while we waited for our table here. He kept saying "Didn't there used to be an aquarium here." And I said that yes, there was an aquarium and it was still here and we were there a few days before (when we rode Nemo and saw Turtle Talk, though I have to give him some credit, we really didn't venture into the tank part of the Seas that day). Then he kept saying "When did they move the aquarium and put in this restaurant?" and I kept saying that the restaurant was always there IN the aquarium. It wasn't until we walked into the room and he saw the tank in the restaurant that he understood what was happening.

We had a delicious meal at Coral Reef and enjoyed watching all the fish. After dinner, we headed over to the World Showcase where we caught a late showing of the American Adventure and rode El Gran Fiesta in Mexico. Then we staked out a spot for Illuminations. We enjoyed Illuminations as always and then strolled leisurely out of World Showcase back towards the Beach Club. As we headed out of the park, we decided to hit up the ESPN Club for the end of the Sox game yet again.

We watched the Sox game (I believe they won another close one in dramatic fashion), my dad made new friends (again!) and then we walked back to the Beach Club and turned in for our last Disney night!

[dancing4disney]

Glad to see you are finishing your report. I now know where you work and hopefully will be able to visit this summer. I am teaching 5th grade this year and need to catch up on my history!

[lisalovesmickey]

Ohhhh I love your dad. He is so sweet. That is awesome!

Lisa

[KarenWDWCP]

Originally Posted by dancing4disney

Glad to see you are finishing your report. I now know where you work and hopefully will be able to visit this summer. I am teaching 5th grade this year and need to catch up on my history!

Absolutely! Any and all Mousebuzzers are welcome at Old South Meeting House!

[dznylvr]

Your dad is just awesome!!
You have to just a full grown man who can enjoy a parade so much. That what Disney is about!