Breakfast with the Princesses

A major highlight of the week (at least for Lillie Ruth, Emme, and Miranda) was the Princess breakfast.  Lillie Ruth and Emme wore their princess dresses and everyone got to enter Epcot just a little early.  It was incredible to have the whole park essentially to ourselves.  On the way over, Miranda explained to the kids they were having breakfast with some princesses (and secretly praying that Sleeping Beauty and Snow White would be there as the cast frequently changes).  When we were finally shown to our table, Emme sat down and patted the seat next to her, "Snow White will sit here by me!"  Miranda had to explain the princesses would just be stopping by for a visit.  In just a few minutes, Miranda turned around to find Sleeping Beauty smiling and ready to greet everyone.  She and Lillie Ruth were ecstatic!  Emme was bouncing so much it was hard to get a picture.  "You're a bit like my friend, Tigger!" said Sleeping Beauty.  Snow White, however, was priceless!  Emme was grinning ear to ear the entire time and gave her a big hug like she was her best friend.  Snow White planted a big kiss on her cheek and Emme refused to have her face washed the rest of the day.  The biggest accomplishment, however, was Snow White getting Ellis out of his seat to have his picture made with her.  It was such a fun breakfast and one of my absolute favorite parts of our trip!

EPCOT all to ourselves

Lillie Ruth (and Miranda's) favorite, Sleeping Beauty

A surprise visit from Cinderella

Emme and Snow White

Chaos, but notice Ellis grinning with Snow White

Ariel!

Hooray for Disney World!

DIsney Continues

The next two days, the triplets headed back to the Magic Kingdom (more Dumbo!) and then on the Animal Kingdom.  They were real troopers and almost had more fun than they could handle.  Let's just say we all took good naps.  The kids stayed in the room with us, which was a first for our family.  We gave them the choice of big people beds or pea pods, and they chose their pea pods.  (For those of you who don't know, pea pods are like small pop-up tents designed for kids to sleep in - great invention for the kids too big for a pak n' play but not mature enough for adult beds!  Bonus - they are much easier to pack and carry than pak n' plays.)

Joopy (aka Goofy), Ellis, and Grams

Grams and Ellis with Thumper and friend

Ellis was fascinated with this guy and his instrument.  We had to halt the stroller procession to just enjoy.

Too much fun for Emme

Birthday kids with Grams

Mommy holds everyone's glasses waiting on Mickey's Philharmagic to start

Mommy and Ellis on the "momma rail"

Papa Bob, Grams, and the terrific trio

Waiting on the "Most Magical Place on Earth" to open

Happy crew!

Lillie Ruth proudly wearing her birthday badge.  She loved the cast members telling her "Happy Birthday, Princess!"

Dashing to Dumbo

Dumbo!