hey, remember how i went to disney world in february?

As I was writing up my year in review post it suddenly occurred to me that I never did finish posting about our Disney trip back in February. Since it's been almost ONE YEAR since I came and went I thought perhaps I'd stick another couple of photo links up. I bet you all gave up on me about this, huh? I have to admit I got distracted with work and then just completely forgot about it. At least I finally uploaded the Day 7 photos to my Picasa album!DAY 3Sunday, February 10, 200823ºC/73ºF sunnyIt was really hot and sunny this day and once again we took our time in the morning, ate some of those awesome chocolate chip pancakes, and then we headed off to Disney's Hollywood Studios (as of January 2008; formerly known as Disney's MGM Studios).We didn't have any major plans for this Park, except that Shawn really wanted to see the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, especially since when we visited in 2004 it was closed for repairs. Only this time it was STILL closed because the space was being used for the Cheerleading championships that seemed to be haunting us no matter where we went! Argh! So much for that plan.We did spend more time wandering around Hollywood Studios than we did in 2004. Turns out they have some of the most amazing shops of all four parks. I found the best postcards here - after I had bought a bunch the day before. Oops! I'll try and remember this for our next visit.We went on Star Tours and this time around I didn't get violently motion sick, I think I had better prepared myself, I don't know. Heck, I still can't go on merry-g0-rounds without feeling like I am going to throw up. I'm a wuss, what of it?This time around there were more Pixar-related attractions. I really wanted to see the Monsters Inc. characters so I could get a photo of Shawn and Sully, since it's sort of an inside joke. And we did!That Sully guy is huge! Makes Shawn look short, which isn't an easy thing to do!We went back to the hotel at that point and relaxed. I tried to nap, but couldn't so I went to the little pool near our room and Shawn went and read in a hammock on the white sandy beach near our room. It was a nice, lazy afternoon at the resort which is something we didn't have time for the first trip. I have to admit you NEED a lazy afternoon once in a while on the trip otherwise you burn out pretty quick. Since we had planned to check out the Magic Kingdom and the Extra Magic Hours that night we wanted to have enough energy! As it was the Extra Magic Hours were REALLY late that night (11:00pm - 2:00 am!!) and there was no way I was going to be able to stay up for them.We got to the Magic Kingdom as the Spectro Magic parade was happening. Mental note : Don't get there at that time. We were stuck at the front of the park, almost still at the entrance due to all the people watching the parade and the parade itself having closed off the street so we couldn't get anywhere! What we saw of it was very pretty, and it was soo over and I only got trampled a little bit. We quickly moved our way up Main Street USA towards Cinderella's castle so we could watch the Wishes fireworks display.Sadly, we did not get our Bride and Groom ears for free like I was told we would over the phone - we got buttons. I wasn't going to get into a fight with anyone while I was there so we just bought our own while at the Magic Kingdom. Another small disappointment was that the groom ears did NOT fit Shawn's head. So we improvised and got a lot of laughs and looks and it made the night rather fun in the end!The fireworks were really well done and might have brought a tear to my eye (I get weepy at magical exciting moments! I even cry during the Muppets Christmas special when the Sesame Street gang meets up with the Muppet gang near the end!) and they dim all the lights in the Magic Kingdom for this and it's just an unbelievable event! Tinker Bell even flies overhead (on a wire) and the music swells and well... you have to see it. Even Cinderella's Castle gets in on the action!Although we both agreed the fireworks at Epcot were better, this was something I am so happy I didn't miss. We didn't do any of the night time stuff our first trip and I am regretting that now. At the same time, being there for the opening of the Magic Kingdom for early morning Extra Magic Hours that first trip was something I will always remember and I am happy we have been there at both ends of the Magic Kingdom hours now.Day Three photos can be found here!