Highlights from today:
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We moved a little bit slow this morning but managed to eat breakfast and be at Epcot by 9:05. We just can't seem to get anywhere as they are opening on this trip. But we still did fine. As we drove up, Graham started shouting "ball, ball." So we walked right to Spaceship Earth for him. He did fine on the ride but Reagan has become a little scared whenever it is dark on a ride. During the ride, she had one hand on Mom and the other on Anderson.
After the ball, we headed to Nemo's ride. We were hoping the line was like it was the other day and it was. We walked right on and they all enjoyed it. Turtle Talk with Crush was next-Reagan and Anderson sat up front with the other kids and Graham sat with Mom and Dad. By the end of the show, Graham was saying "dude" just like Crush (or Doug Fulton). After the ride, we planned on riding the Land ride but the line seemed very long and someone was handing out fast passes so we decided that we would come back. Meanwhile, we sat and had a few snacks, bathroomed and diapered up before heading out to see the countries.
Our first country stop was Canada and their totem poles and waterfall. Next was the shrubbery maze in the UK. We couldn't skip over France and their pastries and ate them at our hidden spot in the back. The weather was great today-high of 55 and little wind. We were sitting in the sun eating and could have stretched out and relaxed. But we didn't have time for that since we had a lot more countries to see: Morocco, Japan, US, Italy, Germany, China, Norway and Mexico. Seeing the trains were the highlight along the walk for the boys. We also ran into Jasmine and Aladdin-Reagan couldn't say anything to them she became so bashful. Along the walk Robby decided that we were going to eat at every country sometime when we come again. And Tara decided that when the kids have to do a report on country we will bring the to Epcot for some research! Also, Tara wants to go through all of the gift shops from every country.
Next was the favorite spot of all of the Dennie kids: Club Cool: the area where you can get coke samples from all of the different countries. And Mom even made them all try the yucky tasting Beverly soda to see the looks on their faces. We were able to see Mickey and Pluto again because of Robby's credit card. Reagan and Anderson just love them, Campbell was waking up at the time and was happy too. But Graham just stood against the wall and said "no"
We went back to the Land to ride it and it is just Graham's kind of ride. He sat by Reagan and only held on to Mom's leg. After the ride, Reagan and Anderson remembered a place that they had played last year: a little house near a firetruck. This time a Disney person was leading the kids in activities there about escaping a fire. They did that and listened like pros while Dad picked up pictures and Campbell slept. Anderson was disappointed that we didn't ride the monorail that he kept seeing around Epcot but Dad promised that we would ride one tonight.
Back at the room a little later today and Graham didn't want to take a nap since he had just had one in the park and car. Dad put the laundry in and picked up some pizza. Campbell is wide awake and seems to be a little upset that she isn't getting any of this pizza. Anderson and Reagan only picked at their pizza when they woke up and the evening got off to a rocky start. Everyone had calmed down by the time we made it to the park. Last night, Magic Kingdom seemed empty so we were surprised when we saw lines and lines of people when we arrived. We said that if we could just get one ride in tonight that would be great since we had gotten a late start (didn't arrive there until 7).
We hadn't rode Snow White yet and decided to try it. The line was not crazy so we were relieved. They liked it though Anderson said "it was a tiny bit scary, a tiny bit" which is what he says after every ride that goes in the dark. Next the Dumbo line was only 20 minutes and we could tell that it was nearing fireworks time. Anderson was not pleased about since he doesn't like the noise that they make. And Graham quickly became hysterical. The fireworks started while we were next in line for Dumbo and then continued until after our ride was over. Mom told Reagan that she must be pretty special to be riding a pink Dumbo elephant during fireworks in the Magic Kingdom on a school day. When we stepped off of Dumbo the line was even shorter so we went right back to the line for another Dumbo ride.
The people had thinned out by now-it seemed that they were just there for the fireworks and then the parade so we headed to see some more princess'. Anderson said that he didn't want to see Cinderella so him and Dad headed to the roller coaster. They rode it 9 (count them 9) times. Dad said that Anderson would run the whole way to get back on the rollar coaster. Meanwhile, Campbell, Mom, Reagan and Graham were waiting in line for the princess. Reagan saw Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. She is so shy when talking to them-Reagan did think it was funny when Snow White said that she had a Bashful (Graham) and Sleepy (Campbell) with her. Mom told Snow White that Grumpy (Anderson) was outside. Graham did great waiting in the line for the princess' but when we got back in line to see the fairies, he was not happy at all! After much screaming, Mom asked Reagan if she wanted to stay and see the fairies or go and ride the roller coaster. She picked the coaster and headed out. Anderson played in Donald's Boat while Dad rode with Reagan. Then Mom tried to catch Reagan up to Anderson's 9 times but only got her up to 4 times. Soon after we played nearby in a play area.
There was no one in that area of the park. Maybe 3 buggies parked in the buggy parking. It was wild! We strolled through Mickey's house and the 3 older ones went in to see him. And surprise, Minnie was even in their with him. (This was a good thing since Mom and Dad thought that she would be there earlier this afternoon but Pluto was there). Campbell didn't go this time since she had a dirty diaper that needed to be taken care of. Minnie's house was next-the kids loved seeing her oven make a cake for Mickey.
We headed back to Tomorrowland to use our Buzz fast passes but there wasn't a line for Astro Orbitor. Graham was snoozing and Campbell was almost asleep in the buggy too so Dad, Reagan and Anderson went up to ride that ride. When they came down, Anderson told Mom that his legs hurt (I bet!). Next Mom rode Buzz with Reagan and Anderson one more time. Dad wanted to ride Space Mountain since it had been redone and the wait was short enough and 2 kids were sleeping so he headed off to do that while everyone else waited in a warm gift shop.
On our way out of the park, the SpectroMagic parade was starting and there were perfect spots so we stopped to take a look. The first car must have gotten stuck because they had to come out and tow it after it was stuck for about 10 minutes-meanwhile the lights and songs just kept going. Reagan and Anderson didn't blink at all and Graham would open his eyes and then close them back. He must have thought that he was having a strange dream. Anderson would get so excited to see the characters and would even get tickled when he saw some of them. Reagan would wave at the princesses as the went by us.
We were afraid that the monorail would be crazy but we were able to catch the very first one and not have to wait. After our little walk back to the car we were in the car by 12. That might be a little late to keep these kids out but we all had lots of fun. Reagan and Anderson both went potty as soon as we walked in the hotel room and started to put on their pajamas themselves. Dad laid Graham on the bed and he never stirred even though we changed his clothes. And Campbell had another diaper and needed a change of clothes so now she is making noises trying to decide if she wants to wake up. Another great day!
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