***The last of three posts about our Disney vacation 2009.
Day Five and Six:
I turned 38 on day five of our trip! Disney had a promotion this year that if you came on your birthday you not only got in free to a park (saved us $75), you got $75 of Disney money to spend in the shops! They give you a button to wear and so people are constantly wishing you a “happy birthday” throughout the day. We decided to go to Magic Kingdom for my birthday.
One fun thing we did there was the Indy Speedway. The kids were able to drive their own cars through a mock racetrack. Connor opted to direct dad instead of taking the wheel ,but Noah jumped right into the driver’s seat. Connor’s favorite thing to do was to bump into Noah and I. Rule breaker….that kid.
The lines were horrible at Magic Kingdom. That was disappointing and annoying at the same time. Made for a much longer day and there were things we wanted to see that we just couldn’t wait in line for 2 hours to see.
We did walk through the Swiss Family Tree House that takes you high above the park and allows you to see how that family lived while stranded on that island.
We also rode the Pirates of the Caribbean ride which takes you through the scenes of the movie on boats on a river. Pretty cool.
We ate supper at Casey’s Corner. It’s a little sports themed restaurant that serves ball park food. They show black and white sports themed Disney cartoons. Connor sat on the wooden bleachers and drank his chocolate milk and watched while the rest of us ate our hot dogs.
No trip to Magic Kingdom is complete without the Parade of Lights. This year Connor and dad ran to ride Splash Mountain while Noah and I saved spots along the parade route. They pipe music throughout the whole park and it’s like you’re in another land.
Finally, a day at Magic Kingdom would not be complete with a trip to the Main Street Confectionary for candy before the fireworks. This candy store has every type of candy you can imagine and my personal favorite is the Jelly Belly jelly beans! They have every flavor imaginable and you can fill your own bag with the ones you like. Connor also loves this place because they have his favorite (M&M’s) in every color and you can make you own bag of these too. Did you know teal green ones taste the best?
Our last day at the parks was spent at Hollywood Studios. We were looking forward to this park because the past two years we had been to Disney the lines had been nonexistent at this park, and after the day at Magic Kingdom, we were tired of standing in line. Unfortunately, this did not happen this year. The lines were long and there were many attractions (mostly shows) that shut down at 5:00 and we never got a chance to see them. That was a huge bummer.
One of the biggest shows at Hollywood Studios is the Lights, Motors, Action: Extreme Stunt Show which gives you a behind the scenes look at film making secrets with vehicle stunts and amazing pyrotechnics. There is lots of fast car chases and explosions, which is right up a little boys alley!
We went to a new show this year; the Star Wars Jedi Training Academy where we watched a dozen kids go through training to become Jedi Knights (unfortunately Noah and Connor did not get picked for this, but they still had fun watching the others). Darth Vader comes out at the end and each of the newly appointed Knights gets to fight him. Really fun to see. We spent some time after watching the training and riding the Star wars ride in the gift shop to spend Mommy’s free money! We even bought the Star Wars monopoly game.
The Journey into Narnia and the Voyage of the Little Mermaid were two other shows we enjoyed while there that day. But, the best show we saved for last.
We had set up a package deal to eat at a nice restaurant and see the show Fantasmic that evening. This show is a nighttime fireworks and water show starring Mickey Mouse and a bunch of Disney characters and plays classic Disney music and songs. This was by far the most expensive meal we ate while there the entire week so we were pretty excited. Stear clear of Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano.
All I can is….YUCK. Not a single one of us had a good meal. We EACH got an appetizer, main entrée, and dessert (are you seeing dollar signs? You should be) and the only thing good enough to brag about was one of the deserts (not both). Oh, Mike decided his steak wasn’t too bad either. We were so disappointed, not to mention a little ticked that we spent so much money on a yucky food. However, along with the meal came seats to this show and we knew the show would be impossible to get into otherwise.
The show was wonderful and well worth the wait of an hour (at least we could sit and wait and not stand!)
All and all, a great time was had in Disney for the Budachs. It was quite difficult to come back. Especially when the temps are an unseasonable 28 degrees. We are thinking next year might be a year to skip Disney and go see our beloved Twins in training camp in Fort Meyers and lay on the beach. Stay tuned!
The lines were horrible at Magic Kingdom. That was disappointing and annoying at the same time. Made for a much longer day and there were things we wanted to see that we just couldn’t wait in line for 2 hours to see.
We did walk through the Swiss Family Tree House that takes you high above the park and allows you to see how that family lived while stranded on that island.
We also rode the Pirates of the Caribbean ride which takes you through the scenes of the movie on boats on a river. Pretty cool.
We ate supper at Casey’s Corner. It’s a little sports themed restaurant that serves ball park food. They show black and white sports themed Disney cartoons. Connor sat on the wooden bleachers and drank his chocolate milk and watched while the rest of us ate our hot dogs.
No trip to Magic Kingdom is complete without the Parade of Lights. This year Connor and dad ran to ride Splash Mountain while Noah and I saved spots along the parade route. They pipe music throughout the whole park and it’s like you’re in another land.
Finally, a day at Magic Kingdom would not be complete with a trip to the Main Street Confectionary for candy before the fireworks. This candy store has every type of candy you can imagine and my personal favorite is the Jelly Belly jelly beans! They have every flavor imaginable and you can fill your own bag with the ones you like. Connor also loves this place because they have his favorite (M&M’s) in every color and you can make you own bag of these too. Did you know teal green ones taste the best?
Our last day at the parks was spent at Hollywood Studios. We were looking forward to this park because the past two years we had been to Disney the lines had been nonexistent at this park, and after the day at Magic Kingdom, we were tired of standing in line. Unfortunately, this did not happen this year. The lines were long and there were many attractions (mostly shows) that shut down at 5:00 and we never got a chance to see them. That was a huge bummer.
One of the biggest shows at Hollywood Studios is the Lights, Motors, Action: Extreme Stunt Show which gives you a behind the scenes look at film making secrets with vehicle stunts and amazing pyrotechnics. There is lots of fast car chases and explosions, which is right up a little boys alley!
We went to a new show this year; the Star Wars Jedi Training Academy where we watched a dozen kids go through training to become Jedi Knights (unfortunately Noah and Connor did not get picked for this, but they still had fun watching the others). Darth Vader comes out at the end and each of the newly appointed Knights gets to fight him. Really fun to see. We spent some time after watching the training and riding the Star wars ride in the gift shop to spend Mommy’s free money! We even bought the Star Wars monopoly game.
The Journey into Narnia and the Voyage of the Little Mermaid were two other shows we enjoyed while there that day. But, the best show we saved for last.
We had set up a package deal to eat at a nice restaurant and see the show Fantasmic that evening. This show is a nighttime fireworks and water show starring Mickey Mouse and a bunch of Disney characters and plays classic Disney music and songs. This was by far the most expensive meal we ate while there the entire week so we were pretty excited. Stear clear of Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano.
All I can is….YUCK. Not a single one of us had a good meal. We EACH got an appetizer, main entrée, and dessert (are you seeing dollar signs? You should be) and the only thing good enough to brag about was one of the deserts (not both). Oh, Mike decided his steak wasn’t too bad either. We were so disappointed, not to mention a little ticked that we spent so much money on a yucky food. However, along with the meal came seats to this show and we knew the show would be impossible to get into otherwise.
The show was wonderful and well worth the wait of an hour (at least we could sit and wait and not stand!)
All and all, a great time was had in Disney for the Budachs. It was quite difficult to come back. Especially when the temps are an unseasonable 28 degrees. We are thinking next year might be a year to skip Disney and go see our beloved Twins in training camp in Fort Meyers and lay on the beach. Stay tuned!
4 comments:
more great entries from the ever creative writer, Lee Anne. I almost felt like I was with you! I'm glad you had such good time sans the awful lines....
What a wonderful day to spend your birthday! Stinks the lines were long and your expensive meal was horrible. Love the pictures of the parade!
Sounds and looks like you had a wonderful time LeeAnne. It gets me excited for my boys to be ready for that stuff. Enjoy your last day, and I'll see you Monday.
Hey, love the Easter background!
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