10) While walking to the monorail, youngest was talking a mile a minute. Something like this. “I can’t wait for the chance to go on that ride again, and then we can have a…OOH LIZARD”

9) Oldest bought a shirt that says, “I’m Grumpy because your Dopey.”

8)During a typical sibling fight, I asked “What’s the problem?”
Youngest: He’s angry at me for no reason.
Oldest: No I’m not.
Youngest: Yes, he is.
Oldest: Well, now I am.

7) On a T-Shirt, under a picture of a Mickey Ear Hat was the statement, “Just because I have ears doesn’t mean I’m listening.” We bought the shirt for my youngest.

6) The strength of a nation derives from the home. -Confucius
Seen at China pavilion at Epcot

5) “Please stand clear of the door. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas.” Which I would lip sync, in a mildly exaggerated manner, every time we were on the monorail.

4) “It’s a small world after all” Repeated 20,000 times.

3)”Righteous, Righteous, Righteous” Youngest, on Big Thunder Mountain. He’d been a bit hesitant about riding it.

2)”We’re over at the big dome thing.” By a random woman who was referring to the Geodesic Sphere that is the center piece of Epcot.

1)On the Monorail-
Dad: Where are we going?
3yr old daughter: Magic Kingdom
Dad: Who are we going to see?
Daughter: Magic People

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