Disney World: Day 8, part 4- Elsa light show and more

We decided at this point to try to find a good spot for Elsa lighting the castle even though we still had a bit of time before it started. 

There were quite a few people down in front of the castle already but we looked over and saw this maintenance shed off to the right. 

No one was in there so I led us over by it and to the side where there was a little gate. There were bushes in between us and the sidewalk so it ended up being the most PERFECT spot ever. 

Nobody could block our view because there were so many feet in between us and where anyone else could stand. 

And there was just enough room for the four of us up against the gate that no one could come and get in front of us when people noticed us and started crowding in behind us.. although we did let some people's kids come up with us until their parents decided to go somewhere else. 

Abi in our spot.

And our view....

What we didn't realize is that the other show was about to start in front of the castle. So we were able to have a great spot for that and be very entertained while we waited for the castle lighting. 

These were the kids that we let come up by the gate. 

The girls gave them some glow bracelets too. 

But, like I said, they only lasted a few minutes before they went somewhere else. 

The castle was looking amazing while we waited between shows. 

The girls had a lot of fun with their glow toys.

Then something kind of cool happened. 

The people that were right behind us. (this gentleman and his mom) tried to ask Doug what time the castle lighting was supposed to start but they couldn't speak English really well.

Doug had a feeling from the way they were talking that they might be Brazilian so he asked if they spoke Portuguese. 

They were so excited and said yes. 

He explained to them that he lived in Brazil for two years and then he was able to talk to them while we were waiting. It was really fun to see them light up at being able to speak to someone in their language. I wished I could have joined in!

They were very nice and he really enjoyed meeting them.

Pretty soon the show started!
Anna, Kristoff, and Elsa came out. 

Then Olaf started talking from inside a castle window. 

And then he came out with them.

And the magic started!

It was beautiful!

We really enjoyed the show and the girls thought it was the most amazing thing ever!

After it was over we decided to go to dinner. 

We went back up to Fantasyland and went to Pinocchio's Village Haus. 

Doug got the Mediterranean salad and chocolate cake. He said the salad was good. 

Abi got chicken nuggets (shocker!) and fries.

Maddy got macaroni and cheese, fries, and yogurt. 

I got the chicken sandwich. It was good as well. 

Disney World day 13: Breakfast in the Castle

Cinderella's Royal Table is by far one of the hardest reservations to get. You have to call 180 days out from your trip at exactly 7am to even think about being able to get the reservation. Luckily since we were doing the dining plan I was able to call 180 days out from our first day of the trip and make reservations for the entire trip during that one call. I asked if I could start with this day to ensure I would get it and they let me.

We got back into the castle and got in line to greet Cinderella. They have her down on the ground floor to take pictures with everyone as you arrive. Then you wait to be called to go upstairs for the breakfast. The picture comes in a nice folder with an enlargement of the castle and it is included in the price of the meal. We were going to get two pictures because of the size of our group.

While waiting in line, I saw these little guys up near the ceiling.

It was only a few minutes until we got to Cinderella. She was really sweet.

They took the first picture with just the girls...

Then they took one of just our little family and then one with all of us. They took this one with my camera.

Our family shot didn't turn out so we had to come back in later and do another one (but more on that later). Here are the finished pictures....

After our pictures we hung out on the lobby benches. Abi made a friend.

I made her pose a few times.

Finally they announced our family and we ascended the royal staircase to the banquet room.

I got the stuffed french toast which doesn't look that amazing but was so good.

Abi and Maddy got french toast sticks. Abi was also able to get some eggs, bacon, and fruit.

In the background you can see a big huge bowl in front of my mom. She thought when the waitress was giving us our choices that it was like some of the other restaurants we'd been to where you got each of the things and that she was asking what she wanted to start with rather than asking her which item she wanted... so she ordered the yogurt. It was the biggest bowl of yogurt ever.

Doug got your basic hearty breakfast.

Many of the princesses come to the meal just like the one we had in Norway. First to come by was Snow White...

Then Abi saw Aurora approaching. We had been here and met enough people by now that she was very warmed up to the characters and wanted to make the most out of meeting Aurora this time. She ran right to her and gave her the biggest hug...

Then she looked up at her and said, in a sweet and soft voice, "You're my favorite princess."

I took this right after she had said that...

Then Aurora leaned down and kissed her on the forehead leaving the brightest lip marks ever!

It was one of the sweetest things. I think the princesses try really hard to make these encounters really special for the children but they are kind of rushed through from table to table and most of the time only get a few moments for a signature and a picture and a few words. Every once in a while a princess really leaves you with a feeling that they really love doing this. It is magic.

Soon we saw Ariel approaching. Abi suddenly ducked under the table. I asked her what she was doing and she said she didn't want Ariel to see the lipstick on her forehead. I wiped it off and ensured her it was all gone.

They give each girl dining here a wand ( I think they give boys a sword) and the wishing stars (I had those pictured earlier). At this point in the breakfast they told the children to get their wishing stars and their wands and to wave their wands above their wishing stars.

They were told to make a wish....

It was a really fun moment.

Soon Belle came to visit us. We liked that this time she was in her blue dress.

Behind Belle in this picture you can see a little girl in a purple shirt. She was there with her mom and right before we left she asked us if we wanted some fast passes to Philharmagic. She didn't need two of them. I thought that was so nice of her. We decided that Doug and Abi would go to it while my parents and I went back to Castle Couture to get some things.

After breakfast, we met this cast member. He told us that the castle had a circular elevator... which is very rare and showed us that it was right there in that room so we could ride it down. Then he traded pins with Abi.

Here we are in the circle elevator.

Breakfast was great and now it was time for some more fun!

Next up: More rides and magic!