Disney World - Part IV

Last full day at Disney World! We all filed in to our Skyliner to head to Epcot for Rope Drop!! We were there early to rush over to Soarin' without a Fastpass! We somehow got separated and Brent and Brock were front row (which meant they were the highest on the ride). It's a flying simulation ride - feels like you're hang-gliding (although you are sitting). Both boys fully enjoyed it and asked us if we really were flying over the mountains!

Our first Fastpass took us to Mission: Space where each of us were given a job on our space shuttle orbiting Earth (i.e. Navigator, Engineer, Commander, and Pilot). You're in a tight space on this ride so it does simulate a space shuttle! Again, the boys asked if we really just went around the world - sure we did!

After exiting the ride, we stopped to explore the Advanced Training Lab - complete with indoor playground and satellite race. The boys were part of an 8 person team (Orion), competing with another team (Triton) to see whose satellite would reach the finish line first. So focused!

Epcot is so spread out - after going from one side of Future World to the other, we entered World Showcase and headed to Norway! A certain sister team was waiting for our visit!

Thank goodness I had a Fastpass because I KNOW Brent would not have waited 120 minutes to see Anna and Elsa in their Frozen Ever After ride!

Look at this face - SO mezmorized by his favorite princesses!! I love it!!

So cute! Kade loved it! And Brock loved that he got splashed!

When we exited the ride and I saw the huge troll was still there, I knew I had to try for this photo!

(Kade is peeking in there too!!)

What a difference 6 1/2 years and 60 pounds makes!

We made our rounds looking for something that everyone would eat. We stopped for Brats and Frankfurters in Germany, but Brock and Kade only ate the chips. 

Brock and I treated ourselves to some cookies & cream Gelato in Italy before stopping for Crepes in France! Ah, we were on vacation! 

All the items with the little purple and white Disney Dining plan icon meant we could use one of our 40 snack credits as part of our Dining plan. (Each person was entitled to 2 snacks per day we were there).

Brock chose the Crepe with Strawberry Preserve. Funny memory while we were waiting in line..... Brock was hangry. I was explaining that a crepe was kind of like a thin pancake with things inside - fruit, chocolate, whipped cream, etc. He got all huffy, showed off his anger, and voiced that he was NOT waiting for a taco! Oh Brock!

That night we had a special activity planned for all of us! The boys had a night with Captain Hook at his "Pirate's Crew" - a drop-off for kids 4-12 where they learn to be pirates, eat pirate-themed dinner, and play with other kids.

The adults had dinner reservations at the Yachtsman - a "signature dining" steakhouse. A few drinks before dinner and we were finally feeling like we were on vacation! ;)

I ordered the "baby" 8oz filet whereas Brent upgraded to the 16 oz bone-in filet mignon! So yummy!!

Apparently only took a picture of half my dessert! It was pretty and delicious!

Unfortunately, right before dessert we received a call from the Pirate Crew's counselors explaining the boys were a little too much for their group, so they needed to be picked up. As the Yachtsman and Pirate's Crew were held at the Yachts Club and Beach Club respectively, (both walking distance from Epcot), we were planning to spend a little time at the park - *adults only* - after dinner. Brent decided he would head back to the hotel with Kade and let Brock and I go explore Epcot for the last 90 minutes.

Brock and I made good use of the time - journeyed to the Imagination with Figment ride and then raced over to Spaceship Earth (the ride in the big ball) to close out the trip! How funny - that was his very first ride at 5 months!

We left the ride and had 11 minutes to get to the other side of the park before fireworks started (and the mass exodus). We did great - ended up getting on the Skyliner and watching the last half of the fireworks from the air - probably best view!

Some screenshots of my app - I'm going to miss signing in every day to see our itinerary/dining credits/wait times!! Ha!

It was a whirlwind of a trip - we did so much in the four full days we were there! Yes, we skipped Animal Kingdom this round. There's so much to do and see there, you can't do it all. I am really pleased with how the boys faired on the trip and how Kade embraced the stroller. Overall, their behavior was much better on this trip than on ones in the past. I think this was the perfect age for them to enjoy Disney and thrilled we took the opportunity to go! :)