Epcot Day-Redemption

There was one bright spot in our Epcot day-Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall.  I read about it on the Internet whilst trying to figure out how to get reservations for Cinderella's castle at the Magic Kingdom (which I didn't get, after trying nearly every day for 6 months).

I really like the "character dining experiences" and would highly recommend doing one during a trip to Disney.  It really takes the pressure off waiting in those crazy lines to get a picture.  Basically, you take a picture with the keynote character on your way in (in this case, Belle) and then as you eat, other characters visit your table, chat for a minute and then pose for pictures.  I definitely prefer to be sitting and eating while waiting in line ;)

The pictures at this one pretty much speak for themselves:

This is my ultimate favorite:

Upon the Princesses entrances, they did a parade with all of the kids around the restaurant.  Simple, yes.  Super cute, yes.

Oh, look, she can be happy:

This guy enjoyed himself too:

I was just happy to have diet cokes brought to me ;)