This is the day that brings sadness to your heart while you’re at Disney… waking up to an eviction notice.

If you’ve been to a Disney resort and used the Magical Express, they hang this reminder on your door. Depending on your airline, you can check-in and print your boarding passes. You also are reminded when to have to turn your luggage and yourself in to go home.

But that’s negative. Let’s turn to the positive. Epcot. Again.

After a week of temperatures in the mid-70′s, we bundled up for a morning in the 50′s and an afternoon in the low-60′s. This year, we were prepared.

In 2010, we didn’t pack for the weather (assuming its Florida and therefore always warm… it was cold, even sleeting the day we left).

This trip, we packed for everything. Shorts, sweatshirts, bathing suits, jackets.

Our day began with a character breakfast at 8:05 a.m. Because Epcot opened at 9:00 a.m., we were able to get into the park early.

This last table service meal was a character buffet we had never experienced in past trips and it’s one I highly recommend (if you have daughters).

The past two years, we experienced Cinderella’s Castle. It’s an experience because you get a one-on-one photo op with Cindy and a free picture they develop for you. But… it costs two table service meals.

So this time we went to Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. With only one table service credit, we had a one-on-one photo op with Belle (including the photo) and several princesses visiting us at out table. In addition to Snow White, Ariel and Sleeping Beauty… Cinderella joined us. So that was a big win.

And so was the food. It was much better than the Castle. This one included a cold buffet of cereals, fruit, pastries, cheese, and salmon. And the hot buffet of eggs, bacon, sausage and hash brown casserole was refillable. Awesome last big meal.

As soon as breakfast was over, we hit the Test Track. Coming from the World Showcase instead of the main entrance, we walked on this ride. Twice. No wait. And no annoying pre-ride video. We also picked up fast passes we could use anytime after 9:45 a.m. and kept them in our pockets all day.

This was a great final day. We were never rushed. We saw lots of characters (some multiple times). And we spent most of the day in my favorite place… The World Showcase.

After enjoying some French pastries (and Layten’s chocolate chip cookie), I lingered in France while my family chased down characters. It was calm, quiet and relaxing. In fact, the only company I had was a squirrel and Sleeping Beauty.

There were several things we did for the very first time on this trip. One of those was Kim Possible. Gracen and Layten (and mom and dad) became secret agents, followed the clues and solved the mysteries. It was a fun way to explore some countries (China, Japan and the U.K.) in ways we might have overlooked.

Our last dinner (quick service) was at the Electric Umbrella (Disney’s equalivent of Wild River Country). Decent food, tons on screaming kids.

Speaking of food, we are Disney broke. No more table service meals. No more counter service meals. No more snacks. This day’s total was $225.

This brought our grand total of free food and snacks to $1175. So Disney roughly ate $1200 to induce us to their property. And I feel like I’ve eaten that much food, too.

Our final ride of 2012 was Test Track. And when the car pulled into the loading dock after our ride, it meant our trip was done.

And so we loaded up on the bus and returned to the resort to pack. So as you read this, we are in the way home.

It’s sad to leave, but we’re exhausted. We had a great week, made tons of memories and I can say that I’ll never forget my fortieth birthday party (we celebrated all week for my birthday coming up in May).

Here’s some pictures from the day. This was one of the most beautiful days I’ve ever seen. Just looking at the sky, you had to wonder if the clouds were drawn on a canvas.

I’ll return tomorrow with some final thoughts.