Love the report! I spent many trips in WDW as a kid in the summers but remember only the magic of course. With our own kids we've only traveled off season since they were younger. now we're in Junior High and having to do the summer thing again so I've been panicked about that thought.
You seem like you got just as much done as we normally do!! We have early risers so I think rope drop should be ok - although we've never done it since off season does not require it and we've always had the luxury of a little more laid back mornings.
But this gives me hope in our summer plans. I was actually a little bummed when I saw your next trip is June. We have similar age boys and always stay at WL and are going the beginning of August too.
Great report!