Where Dreams Come True (On Hold)

Chapter 8: It's So Disney

8.19.15

I haven't been to Disney since they got the Magic Bands, so I'm trying my best to research them, and I don't know if I'm being 100% accurate. And it's been even longer since I've spent more than two days there. So just go with it, okay?

Also, I wish I had as much knowledge as Sang does about Disney...

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"Sang Baby, you're smudging the window."

"Look how adorable she is. Isn't she cute?"

"Like a puppy!"

"We're lucky, that's for sure."

"Luke, are you sure you two haven't switched bodies?"

"Hell, no! I may love the girl, but I don't want to be a girl. They've got it rough."

I hear them talking, but I don't actually know what they're saying. We're driving through Lake Buena Vista and I'm trying to take in everything possible, and there are more signs directing our way. Based on the signs we're following, we're headed towards the Magic Kingdom. That narrows down hotel possibilities.

"Will we be able to tell when we enter Disney?" I ask.

"I don't know, Pookie. You tell me." What? But—

"Cupcake," Luke says, getting my attention, and I follow his pointing finger. I scurry to get my head between the two front seats, stretching my seatbelt, bracing myself with a hand on either one. I let out a loud a squeal at what I see. There's a large decorative archway that says Walt Disney World and a banner underneath stating "Where Dreams Come True," with Donald, Goofy, Mickey, and Minnie welcoming us. 

WE'RE HERE.

"GUYS! We're here, we're here, we're here!" I screech taking another photo before I miss it. I vaguely hear them laughing. I am literally bouncing with excitement, my patience is completely gone.  I'm moving all over in my seat trying to look at every little detail. I notice the signs have changed from the usual green, to purple—I'm sure Sean loves that. I see Disney shuttle busses pass us and I see the road entrance to Hollywood Studios. It has giant filmstrips flanking either side of that road, and each film panel has a different Disney movie represented. My camera is getting lots of mileage already.

We pass what I can only call advertisements for rides. They're miniature versions of Tower of Terror and Mission Space.

We start to come upon something else. Another welcome arch? Oh, it's the Magic Kingdom entrance! There are lines of cars here and we follow Owen into one of the lines to the right. When it's our turn, North does what he needs to do and we drive on. We don't take the left to go to the park, instead we go in the direction of the resorts. On the sign, my options seem to be: Wilderness Lodge, Contemporary Resort, Polynesian Resort, or the Grand Floridian. They all are wonderful from what I've seen on the internet.

On the right, I notice the tram tracks, and one of the trains goes by, and it looks super cool. Like something out of a futuristic movie.

We pass the turn for the Polynesian and Grand Floridian, so it's neither of those hotels. We soon pass the Wilderness Lodge turn, so I have my answer. And I'm elated. The Contemporary resort has a great view of Cinderella's castle (if you're on the correct side of the building.) and the tram goes through the hotel. I squeal again and my boys laugh again.

I finally look at them and I see all of them, aside from North (though I notice he glances at me through the mirror a couple times), are watching me with adoring eyes, and Kota has one of those GoPro cameras that I've seen them use during Academy training sessions.