25 Days of Disney Dining on our Disneymoon

August 4th, 2008 ~ Rehearsal Day!

The next morning we literally dragged ourselves out of bed despite my body telling me not to, and we showered, grabbed large dark glasses and headed to the Animal Kingdom for our rehearsal breakfast.

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Our families were nearly all there waiting for us and we led the way into the Animal Kingdom.

Well, we arrive at the Tusker House and this was where we were due to meet our friends Steve and Sarah (I met Gav through working with Steve). They had flown out separately to everyone else and were staying at the Caribbean Beach Resort. So we arrive and I check in and then they creep up on us, and we were all hugging and I was just on top of the World.

We all had the group photo (I’ll scan this later) and it was huge! All 22 of us! We went into the Tusker House and my family got split onto two tables. My sister said it was fine and not to worry, they would be happy behind us, and Gav sat by me with my parents, Steve and Sarah.

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My mum and dad!
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Do you like my parents’ t-shirts? Made by my mum, she is such a good sport. She loved them! Dad was particulary proud of his as it said "Disney Father of the Bride".

The meal was delicious! I would come back here in a heartbeat ~ they even had apple and raspberry turnovers!

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The Characters Arrive!

...Anyway....back to the breakfast at the time, my sister’s family, bless them ~ all squished up!

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Donald Duck arrived and the kids were up like rockets!

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…and so were we! I think I looked remarkably awake, given the way my tummy was feeling. I nibbled at everything….*sob* You see that Gavin and I are wearing matching shirts from Australia Zoo ~ we were sent them as gifts! Anyway, on the reverse it says Gavin, Disney Groom and Sara-Jayne, Disney Bride!

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Hmm. nice pose!
Safari Mickey…

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Daisy! Everyone piled in and Steve took the photo for us.

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Goofy popped up next…

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Donald came around again……

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And Mickey posed again for us…

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The Case of the Missing Photo, and a nice chat with a Tusker House CM...

We had a fantastic time and I was so happy that my family were enjoying themselves. At the end of the meal I asked where the group photo was and if it was available for purchase and the server told us that the “other table” had said it wasn’t wanted!

The server kindly disappeared and said it would be about 15 minutes to get another one printed and I thanked him profusely. We had a nice chat about crocodiles and reptiles (and Gav rolled his eyes, ha ha) and the time passed quickly. In the meantime of course, the others had run off at top speed to follow HM. I checked that he had told them about the groomsmen fitting that afternoon and the actual rehearsal and he promised his dad would remember.

We took a few snaps on the way out…

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Me holding my poor, icky tummy.

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It’s such a beautiful place, I was so glad I chose it or my family would not have visited it.

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Everything seems so authentic…

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Anyway, photo in my paws, we headed off back to the Yacht Club as Carolyn Allen’s were coming to fit the groomsmen…

NEXT UP: What IS that bell? Fire? FIRE!!!!!
 
Great pics at your Tusker House breakfast. And I love your parents shirts. :goodvibes
 
I have loved reading this. You guys are too cute and it sounds like you had quite the vacation! Congrats on your marriage...and yes, your husband does look a little like David Arquette! I hope to see more.
 
I have really enjoyed this review, I so hope the OP comes back.:)
 
I hope the Op comes back soon, too!! I loved reading about your trip!!!
 
Sorry! I will be back soon ~ I have had a few disasters and am trying to get back to my computer as quickly as I can :)
 

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