DisneyWorld: Day 2

    The 2nd day we were there we went to Magic Kingdom. Leah and Ellie could hardly wait to finally see the castle! We rode our shuttle bus to get there, which took about 20 minutes. They even thought riding the bus was fun. It was cute seeing them sit next to each other, wearing matching jean jackets and eating their breakfast. Whoops- we weren't supposed to eat on the bus. Oh well! We got to the park right as it opened so were lucky enough to see the opening show. It started with a train coming then out popped a bunch of people including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Jasmine, Aladdin, Chip and Dale, Tiana, Naveen, Alice, and a few others. They did a song and dance, which was really cool. Took a few pictures of it. Then they opened the doors and in we were.          

    First stop- meet Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. Got lucky again- were one of the first in line and later heard it was a 2 hour wait! I'd have to say Rapunzel's meet and greet was my favorite. They took about 20 girls in at a time, then they'd set each one up with some paper and crayons to color during the wait. Next, Rapunzel and Flynn came out to say hello and then did a dance with them around the table. After that we waited about 15 minutes to get their autograph and a picture with them. Leah was stunnned to meet her and kept feeling her hair while she was talking to Leah. Of course, she got a little shy but understandable- she's a princess! Being the excited mom I am, got a little choked up seeing my daughter's dreams come true!

    Next we decided to take a character break and go on some rides. Leah wasn't brave enough yet to ride on Dumbo, which Ellie did. Instead, we chose something a little easier- It's a Small World ride. Easy enough! Leah thought all the things in there were cool and liked the idea of being in a boat! It was a special mother/daughter moment. We checked out a few shops after that. Then Leah spotted Cinderella's stepsisters in the street along with the stepmother! They were fun to see, being in character and all!

    We met up again with her friend, Ellie and ate some lunch and then were off to meet Ariel and Eric. It was a longer wait this time but totally worth it. It's so special to see the awe in your daughters eyes when they say her name and take that special time with them. Eric noticed he wasn't in her autograph book- whoops! After that, we caught the last part of their street parade. Being the parade lover Leah is, had an awesome time. She was dancing and staring at all of the characters. We saw Woody and Jesse, Goofy, Mickey, Baloo, Donald and some others. Then it was time for a hotel break. The girls were beat and took a 2 hour nap! While they napped, we had a mommy drink outside our room!

     When they woke up, we were off to Magic Kingdom again; this time to meet Cinderella in her castle! The girls wore their own princess dress for the night. Everyone at the park even treated them like princesses by bowing to them and calling them princess. So cute! We had made reservations to eat at Cinderella's Royal Table in the castle and with that you get to meet her and 4 other princesses- Aurora, Belle, Ariel, and Snow White. It was totally worth it! The food was wonderful and each of the princesses spent about 5 minutes with the girls. They were all in character- spoke in a higher tone of voice and had the body language. Again, it was another tearful moment seeing Leah meet Cinderella. She's one of her favorite princesses, probably every girls. Leah hugged her so tight, it looked like she couldn't breathe!

    After the dinner, we went on a few rides including It's a Small World, Snow White, Cinderella's Carousel, and the Mad Tea Party (Leah didn't ride that one- a little too much). It was surreal seeing the fireworks and the castle change colors at night. The staff at the parks even blow bubbles at the kids! It truly is a magical place!