DISNEY-DAY 1

 I can hardly believe our trip has come and gone so quickly. We have looked forward to this vacation for so long and it was truly the most amazing time we have ever had. I would go back again next week if I could. Well I might need a little more time to recover, this was the most exhausting trip as well. We were on the go as soon as our feet hit the floor and did not stop until 1 or 2 in the morning. I never dreamed my kids would have done so well. They were troopers for sure because I know their little legs were so tired.

Tip: Have a day of rest to just catch up on sleep and relax.

We arrived at the Magic Kingdom and I wish I could box up that excitement of turning the corner to see Cinderella's castle for the first time with the kids. I was even excited and I had seen it several times before. It was so cute how Mason would just randomly ask during the day/night, "what is she doing in there now mama?" He really thought that she lived there. As well as all the other characters...he was in aw of everything. So fun to watch it through their eyes. 

 

Our first ride was Buzz Lightyear. The kids enjoyed getting to shoot the targets, and spin their own car. (Bad phone pic but it is the only one I had on that ride.)

 We ventured on and did many,  many more rides. I was so thankful that we did not have to stand in long lines  and wait for an hour or two. The longest we waited was about 20 minutes and it went by super fast!

Tip: Fast passes are a must!The rides that did have long waits offered fast passes so we would send the hubbies to grab those and we would hit some other rides and go back and we wouldn't have to wait at all. 

Tom Sawyers island. We asked about the magic paint brushes in hopes of getting a  free fast pass but they were not doing that anymore. 

Daddy and Mason on the Magic Carpet Ride

The kids loved watching the people come down the hill on Splash Mountain. 



The train ride...a.k.a. resting our feet :)



Ready to go in the Haunted Mansion

Waiting for the Camel to squirt them.

 At the end of the first night we  headed toward Main Street to get ready for the parade. We brought our own  glow necklaces, bracelets, and lanyards.

Tip: Bring your own glow things...they sell them there but they are outrageous



The parade was beautiful and the kids loved it, especially when the characters waved to them. They thought that was super cool! After the parade we were off to ride more rides and close the park down!

Tip: If you stay late you can ride whatever you want as many times as you want. 

First day favorites:

Tea Cups

Splash Mountain 

Buzz Lightyear spin

Mickey's PhilharMagic (3D show-so good)