Through the gates one last time (on this trip!)
First on our list was a visit to Tinkerbell. The waits were always 45 minutes or longer, so we wanted to go before it got crowded. Even so, we still had to wait awhile, but the kids were happy to meet Tink and her sister, Periwinkle. (Claire's wearing the other shirt I made for her the night before we left - Minnie's bow didn't last very long. I guess I need stronger glue!)
Another ride on the Jungle Cruise!
Robert went to get FastPasses for the Winnie the Pooh ride while Mom & I took the kids to see Tinkerbell. He also got a bonus FP for Dumbo - score!
This one pretty much sums up how the kids felt about the day!
We were right next to the Fantasyland Train Station, so it was the perfect opportunity to take the train for a loop around the Magic Kingdom. We grabbed a couple of snacks for the trip - Claire was pretty proud of herself for sneaking bites of Nana's caramel corn, although she wasn't really as sneaky as she thought. :) Will loves trains and was thrilled to go for a ride. When we got back to the station, he got to watch as they filled the steam engine with water - he kept talking about it for the next few days.
Before we left Fantasyland, Claire wanted to ride Barnstormer - the only roller coaster than she is tall enough to ride. We watched it a couple of times, and she kept saying she wanted to try it, so I took her.
Verdict? She LOVED it - squealed and giggled the entire time and immediately wanted to get on again. I am so glad to have a fellow thrill seeker - now I just need for her to grow a few inches. :)
We started walking back towards the castle, talking about what we wanted to do next, and we noticed that New Fantasyland was open for dress rehearsals. It officially opened on Dec. 6, and I knew from reading the Lines message board that it was frequently open to everyone, but I didn't want to get my hopes up that we would be able to check it out. We thought the lines for the rides would probably be long, but we decided to go in just to see it. Surprisingly, the posted wait for the new Little Mermaid line was only 15 minutes - I was so excited! The actual wait was even less, and the queue was designed to keep kids from getting bored. It was a cute ride, and I was glad we got to check it out.
We walked back by the new restaurant, Be Our Guest, which is themed after Beauty & the Beast (one of Will's favorite movies). It looked like they were taking reservations for dinner, so I went to try to get one. They didn't have any for parties our size, but they said the wait for lunch was about 20-30 minutes. We didn't have to be anywhere, so we got in line - and were SO glad we did. Definitely the best counter service meal we had, both in food and in experience. It was a little chaotic since there were still working out the system, but it was expected and worked out fine. You order at kiosks at the entrance, and you get a plastic disc shaped a little like a rose that you set on your table, and the rose links your order to your table, which is then delivered to you by waitstaff. The main dining area was noisy, but we realized there was a side room that was really quiet. It turned out to be a great choice for lunch.
Keeping Will entertained with stickers while we were in line
Replica of the stained glass from the movie
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The pictures of Will with the characters are all so seriously adorable. :) Pretty sure I was going to say something else... but I forgot.
Oh yeah! Did you sew the shirt or do some kind of applique?
Thank you! I used Wonder Under for the shirts - ironed one side to the fabric, cut out the mouse head, peeled of the backing, ironed it to the shirt, and then sewed around the edge. Pretty easy!
We have enjoyed "reliving" the trip through your posts and great photos. Thank you so very much for including us on such a wonderful vacation! We loved being with all of you and especially enjoyed Claire's and Will's joyful reactions to the many new things they experienced.
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