Animal Kingdom: Day 3

Day 3 was Animal Kingdom day! We woke up, got ready, and headed out about an hour before it opened like suggested and of course, we got there pretty early. It was a wee bit cold as we waited in line for the gates to open.

 We had breakfast reservations at The Tusker House. We were able to see Mickey, Donald, Daisy, and Goofy, and the food was delicious.

 You can't forget the birthday cupcake!

 Next, we headed over to do the Safari which was really neat.

 After that, we went to A Bug's Life. Jack did not enjoy it one bit. We also went and saw Mickey and Minnie then headed to Dino Land where we rode the Triceratops Spin, dug for fossils, and played at a rope park.

 Next, we watched Finding Nemo, and Jack took a little snooze during it! After that, it was time for a pizza lunch, and then we rode a train to Rafiki's Planet Watch. There, we saw an owl and a snake along with bugs and Rafiki. There was also a little petting zoo.

 With a sleeping boy in tow, we decided it was time to head back to the hotel.

 After nap, we decided we should go swimming. There were maybe 10 other people who joined us in the fun since it was COLD outside, but hey, when at Disney, do what the kid wants :) I think we lasted about 25 minutes before heading in. Once warm, we got dressed and headed out for our last character meal - Chef Mickey. This one had the best desserts by far and a great variety of food. They also had the most characters!

 And don't forget the LAST birthday cupcake!

After dinner, we headed back on the boat for the last time to pack up and get to bed.

Magic Kingdom: Day 2

Day 2 was all about Magic Kingdom. I started having some sinus problems the evening before, and they were even worse in the morning. Let's just say the day was a bit rough for me, but I still made sure to enjoy every bit. We woke up, ate breakfast in the room, and headed out. Our thought was to dash to the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in hopes to have a decent wait, but by the time we got there, the line was unimaginable. Instead, we headed over to The Barnstormer and rode it again and again and again! The Astro Orbiter was next which made me nauseous - what's new?! The rest of the morning was just enjoying the park and rides, meeting a few characters, and riding the train.

 

 

It really doesn't getter better than this.

 We stopped and ate lunch, and we had perfect timing because it started to pour just as we began to eat! We decided to head home for the nap when lunch was over.

On our way out, we noticed the wait time for Tinkerbell was only 15 minutes. Jack said he wanted to see her so we waited...and waited...and waited. The time was just a bit off. We were there for over 30 minutes. I finally left to go buy some souvenirs while the boys stayed in line. Apparently, Jack was not too thrilled about Tinkerbell. Can you tell?

 After our naps, we headed back. We had a fast pass to see Mickey, and we were all really excited. This Mickey made Jack's day. He spoke and sang Happy Birthday to him!

He patiently waited his turn then took off running! 

Singing

 Next was our dinner at The Crystal Palace with Pooh and friends. 

 

After dinner was a little more souvenir shopping, and then we bid Magic Kingdom farewell.