After Dumbo we headed across for a quick spin on the tea cups, I think it was about a 15 min queue, we queue for about 10 minutes and then this time it's J that needs a wee! Off DH goes back through the queue again, but this time he didn't reappear, I got to the front of the queue a bit disheartened that we wouldn't all get to ride together but then, hurrah spotted J and DH waiting at the exit gate and the lovely CM let them in so they could ride with us, fab! We have a wonderful time spinning!
Then we figured we had just enough time to get the train back round to Main Street and head over to our cowboy show (that J was still quite keen to miss!). We would have had it timed perfectly, but the train was full! Cue the start of our first, and I think only, Disney row - DH has a very very relaxed approach to being on time for things, I however hate hate hate being late for anything, I feel all the hackles on my body rise and I break out in a cold sweat at the very idea. So DH wanted to wait for the next train, I wanted to head out quickly by foot as I thought it'd be quicker, plus we didn't know if the next train would be full again! So, just time for a quick row and then we hot-footed it out to Buffalo Bill's, made it in the nick of time, were swiftly seated and given hats and drinks and then the show started pretty much immediately.
Here's J preparing himself for the 'gunners'
We were about five rows back and could see just fine, but maybe felt a little out of the action - not sure if this was because we had the cheap seats or because we turned up at the time of the show rather than the hour early they stress. <cough> The show absolutely captivated my boys, they loved the cowboys and the characters and asked lots and lots of questions about what was going on, especially the lasso tricks, they've attempted to replicate this lots of times at home! The audience participation was fab, they had us tapping metal bowls with spoons and chanting, my boys were in heaven! I really really liked the food, it was so tasty and filling, I'd expected it to be naff and fully intended to get a sandwich afterwards!! I was pleasantly surprised, it was yummy and there was loads of it actually preferred this dinner to some more expensive options we got later in the trip! We got given 2 chocolate coins at the end which was incredibly precious to my two, such a simple thing but they were so pleased at their treasure from the stagecoach! So show enjoyed (although I'm still not sure it's really worth the money!) we headed to the
Disney store to cash in their bribe!
W was reunited with his beloved Bullseye and J chose Woody. I wonder if the cowboy show influenced their choices any!
It was now about half 8 and we were all wide awake and having fun. Now, there'd been extensive discussion in my household about Dreams, I'd heard it was brilliant, I wanted to see it, DH thought the boys couldn't stay up that late and we'd have a terrible next day with stroppy boys if we tried. This resulted in me coming up with an elaborate plan for getting a big lunch on the Monday, a snack dinner and putting them to bed early, I'd borrowed strollers so I could take the sleepy children from the hotel after their nap. As it turned out as the kids were so wide awake we thought we'd just take the opportunity to do Dream tonight, so back into the park we headed!
First off was a ride on Autopia, a ride where they can drive the car is always going to be a big hit with my two, and we even quite enjoy the queuing area where you can watch the race. W was my designated driver and did brilliantly, big traffic jam at the end waiting to get back off which my two found hilarious, and chatted about their traffic jam for quite some time after! At this point we went for a ride on Orbitron, we weren't too sure if this would be too high/scary for W but he loved it but J was scared! W was asking to go back on again he loved it so much!
We now had about half hour before Dreams so went and found a spot beside Buzz and the Annual Passport office. Dreams was amazing, I'm not a big fan of fireworks but this was like nothing I'd ever seen before. It was truly magical, jaw-droppingly awesome. It's the sort of experience you really really want to share with your family and I know I'll always remember it. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. I was very chuffed with the photos I managed to take on my iphone whilst balancing W on my shoulders! I'll share my favourite!
We took our two very sleepy children back for the shuttle bus, had possibly our only really negative experience of Disney at this point. We were one of the first to wait for the bus and the boys waited angelically for about 10 minutes even though they were pretty much falling asleep standing up. The bus rolls up, the doors open and just a mass of humanity started trying to cram itself through the bus doors, as J was at the front waiting I was properly scared for him, either side of him were 40 year old men, not on the slim side, literally elbowing my 5 year old so they could get on the bus before him! Very naughty that adults could forget themselves so badly as to behave like that! Anyhow, bad experience soon forgotten as it was a bendy bus and we got to stand in the bendy bit, fun. Tucked exhausted children in their beloved bunk beds, fell into bed, I'd promised DH we wouldn't get up early because of our late night, but was secretly thinking no one could resist getting up early for Disney!
I love the pics from Cafe Mickey 
There was also none of the amazing pastries I was looking forward to. The kids did enjoy a drink and I think a cookie and it was nice it was free but it wasn't really the sort of place I felt comfortable lingering with little'uns. 
; so half hour absorbed in your trip report has me in Mickey land - Yay!!!
