Anniversary Trip to Disney World 2008!

We went to the Magic Kingdom on Thursday (our anniversary). It was the perfect day to go because it was overcast and there was a nice breeze. And, best of all, it wasn't very crowded. We loosely followed one of the touring plans listed in "The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World", but were able to veer from it since the lines weren't long anyway. I enjoyed this visit so much more than when I was there last - and this time, I was even with someone who was hating every minute of it! I'd forgotten how magical it really is for little kids! Now, I'm looking forward to taking Tanek back again soon. Can't go to Disney without taking a picture of Cinderella's Castle!

Likewise, if we went to Disney and didn't take Tanek for a ride on Dumbo the Flying Elephant, we would be bad parents! There are certain things that are simply a requirement for parents of small children - Dumbo is one of them!

A sneak peek at Tigger and Pooh -

Here is Tanek giving his Daddy his signature wink. Can you tell he was loving Cinderella's Golden Carrousel? He loves to ride the "horsies", and he was excited because he is big enough to ride by himself now. Such a big boy!

Another of Tanek's favorite rides - the Mad Tea Party!

When it was all said and done, we had done pretty much everything in FantasyLand - Dumbo, Peter Pan's Flight, It's A Small World, the Carrousel, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Pooh's Playful Spot, the Mad Tea Party, etc. We had a quick lunch at Pinocchio Village Haus since it was nearby. We didn't go see Mickey's PhilharMagic because Tanek refuses to wear the 3-D glasses - we already tried that at Hollywood Studios with the Muppet 3-D show there! After lunch, we rode the Liberty Square Riverboat. This was about the time that Ricky and Tanek both reached/exceeded their limit, so we went back to the room after the riverboat ride.

We also went to Epcot very briefly on Thursday night. I took Tanek on The Seas with Nemo and Friends - he really enjoyed that, it was actually a pretty neat little ride. I think he would have also liked Turtle Talk with Crush, but the next show didn't start soon enough. We were hoping to eat at the Coral Reef Restaurant, but they were booked full. By this time, none of us were getting along, Tanek was whiny, and we couldn't agree on a place to eat. So, we left and skipped dinner altogether. Let's just say we didn't have a very pleasant evening!