Day 9 - WDW Vacation

Today was Early Magic Hours in the Magic Kingdom. We had a good nights rest and started off our morning with a short Monorail ride to the Magic Kingdom and arrived just in time to see Mickey, Pluto, Snow White, and Dopey welcome everyone to the park as it opened at 8am. We headed down mainstreet and straight for Fantasyland so we could get in a few rides for Lexie. We rode Peter Pan, Dumbo, and Winnie the Pooh before heading to Toontown. Dad had been waiting, with the crowds, for toontown to open. When the rope dropped he ran for the tent to wait in line to see the Disney Fairies. Even being among the first we had a 30-40 minute wait ahead of us but it was well worth the wait. We magically shrunk as we walked through the door so we were small enough to talk to Tinker Bell and her friends. Disney was even kind enough to shrink a Photopass for us to have for pictures with the fairies (so cute). Lexie even asked the Cast Member if she was big again as we were leaving, they told her she had to walk out the door and "Poof" she would be normal size again. It was really cute. Lexie even told Tinker Bell that Grandma and Granpa were coming back from the Big Boat today and gave her a Mickey Confetti that she had found outside on the ground. Tink told her she'd treasure it always. The characters were really fun and worth the wait.

We met up with Grandma and Grandpa, Great Grandma, and Uncle Nate and Aunt Amy at the Starlight Cafe for lunch. They had a great cruise and we were excited to have them back with us. Lexie was especially excited to see Grandma again and couldn't wait to tell her of all her many adventures. We all headed towards the Tomorrowland Transit or People Mover for a fun ride. Lexie wanted to sit with Grandma and Grandpa but as we took off in the cart ahead she started to cry "I want my Mommy and Daddy". Surprising to all of us because she never really has cared whether we are around or not when Grandma is present. She calmed back down but was overjoyed to see us as we came into view at the end of the ride. As we came down the ramp Lexie spotted Stitch so we ran over to get his autograph, a valued addition to her collection.

The plan was to head back to the room but I pressed our luck and we got in line to ride Buzz Lightyear. Lexie was so excited to ride with Grandma. Lexie was dancing like she had to go to the bathroom so Grandma asked her if she needed to go (since we'd already had such a great track record of accidents). She said she didn't but I forced the issue and we left the line. Grandma told her they'd save her spot but Lexie was so mad she began to throw a fit. She cried all the way to the bathroom and then threw a major tantrum while waiting in line screaming "I don't have to go". To add to the fun there were three spanish girls in line behind us laughing and making fun of the situation I was having with Lexie and it was just making me more upset. We finally left the line and walked back to Buzz. I made her sit until she could calm herself down. She wanted to ride Buzz but I told her we couldn't until she went potty. She finally agreed to go potty so we headed to a different bathroom (I didn't want to wait in the long lines again) and she finally did use the potty. By the time we got back to the ride Grandma, Great Grandma, Nate and Amy had all gotten off the ride and were looking for us. I had told Lexie she could ride Buzz if she went potty so we got back in line with Grandma and Great Grandma for Round 2. In the end Lexie enjoyed her ride on Buzz with Grandma. Grandma's prize for waiting in line a second time was getting her highest score on Buzz, thanks to Lexie's fine driving!

We made it back to the room for naps and then headed back to Magic Kingdom for a few hours of evening fun. Dad and Lexie headed towards the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse while Jaden, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, and Grandpa moved slowly towards the treehouse. We met up with Lexie and Dad at Aladdin's Magic Carpet, she had talked him into another ride after the treehouse. We headed towards the Haunted Mansion and stopped to watch the Spectromagic Parade. Lexie loved the lights, especially on the characters outfits. I was nervous for Lexie to ride in the Haunted Mansion but it ended up that she loved the ride. Grandma kept her safe and she enjoyed being Haunted.

We made our way out of the park stopping to watch the fireworks from behind the castle. They were extremely loud as we were closer to where they were being shot off. An interesting fact, Jaden slept through the entire show. It was so loud I wanted to cover my ears at some points so I'm amazed he remained asleep. We must have worn him out.

We got dinner for Lexie at Capt. Cook's and then took the kids back to the room for baths and jammies. The plan was to head over to Grandma and Grandpa's room after baths while Grandpa, Dad, Nate, and Jake were going to get dinner at Downtown Disney (the Earl of Sandwich). The girls met up in Grandma's room and watched Lexie watch cartoons and waited for the guys to return. It took a little longer than expected but the sandwich was yummy, we were all hungry.