Magic Kingdom

I am extremely grateful for the Disney's disability pass for Gabriel. We are able to go to the fast pass lane for most rides and avoid the longer lines. It makes life a lot easier because lines and Gabriel do not mix. We usually stand in line with other guests in wheelchairs. It tends to work out well because they talk to the kids while we wait in line with them.
Today we took the kids to Magic Kingdom for the first time since moving here. The starting point was rocky. Gabriel could not get handle where we parked the van. Apparently it was the wrong spot. Unfortunately, we aren't able to pick another location to park the van. So we sat in the van for a while until he calmed down enough to walk to the tram.
That experience alone is exhausting. He continued to complain and organize his mind for the next hour. We went on the Tom Sawyer ride and explored the island. Life seemed better for him and Alex took his meltdown time. Sometimes we cannot win.
We decided to sit down for lunch. Gabriel could not handle the smell in the restaurant and insisted on staying outside with Daddy. The smell of the pot roast was too much for him. These are the moments I can't predict. Who would have known that the smell of the restaurant would prevent him from entering it? BUT Go Disney! They allowed Gabriel to eat outside AND the chef talked to me about gluten free food available for us. WOW!!
As much as I want to dislike big enterprises that suck the money out of my bank account, I can't hate Disney. My kids throw fits and they go above and beyond to accomodate them.

The kids enjoy trading pins at the park. It's adorable to watch them pick a pin and trade with a cast member. Alex is very funny because he will trade the same exact pin or a pin that Gabriel trades with the cast member. Lane likes the Princess or Minnie pins. Alex hasn't narrowed down his favorites and always surprises us with his selection. Gabriel leans toward Mickey and Pluto.
Overall, it was the worst trip we've taken to a Disney park and we came home exhausted but we did have some good times. The kids had fun on rides including It's a Small World, Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, and Snow White.
We have also learned to talk to Gabriel about our van on the way out of the parks. It eliminates the flip out moment he has on the tram to the van. It's nearly impossible to stop it if it starts.