A Smile in my Heart–Magical Week of Friends,Fun & Freezing-10/28-COMPLETE!

[vamassey1]

In Sara's defense, I don't ride RNC anymore either. Both times I rode it I got off feeling disoriented and a little sick to my stomach. Not for people with equalibrium problems like me. I also don't do round and round, but can ride Tower of Terror all day.

 

[mom2mek]

So you don't do upside down rides? You don't really feel like your upside down though. I don't really like the restraints on the seats that go over your body because they make me feel closed in. Hey you know I don't ride Dinosaur or anything jerky because I'm too old for that now . There definitely is a bird section. Is it on the gorilla trail maybe? I have been on it before and I think they give you those laminated cards so you know what kind of birds to look for. As many times as we have been to Disney one would think we would remember .

Yep - there were definitely laminated cards with the birds on them. Someone in our group was holding one. I think it must have been Monica's Mom!

Sara, I am here to redeem your sanity!! My mom remembers the bird trail! Apparantly some of us even took bird guides to identify the birds. I do vaguely remember walking through hanging chains, but I didn't think that was at Disney World!

Yay Peggy! Monica, tell your Mom I love her!!! I'm glad I'm not crazy! Yes, there were hanging chains, Monica. It's all coming back to you now, huh?

In Sara's defense, I don't ride RNC anymore either. Both times I rode it I got off feeling disoriented and a little sick to my stomach. Not for people with equalibrium problems like me. I also don't do round and round, but can ride Tower of Terror all day.

Mine is just pure terror anymore. I used to ride them all and then years ago, when I used to work at Kings Dominion, my roommate and I went on all of the roller coasters in about an hour and a half and I thought I was going to be sick! That was the end of the upside down coasters for me. Actually any coasters that aren't Disney, I'm kind of afraid of.


Hope to have an update up tonight! It might be a short one, but it'll be something!!!

Sara

 

[mom2mek]

February 7th - Animal Kingdom - Chapter 5!

As we left Everest, the kids (well, the kids plus Nichole and I) were on that great just-got-off-of-a-killer-ride “high” and made our way to meet up with the rest of the group who were waiting for us over in Africa! We arrived to find Katie asleep in the stroller with her hand in a bag of cheetos.

(Pic stolen from you, Michelle!)

Shawn, of course, felt the need to stage a cheeto to look like she fell asleep that way!

A few people were in the bathroom, so we hung out there and waited for a bit, gave back everyone’s tickets that we had used to get fastpasses for Everest and chatted. The park was really not very crowded, and Michelle had looked up the crowd charts on her phone from touring plans and it was rating AK as really bad that day. The safari was posting a 10 minute wait in the standby line at that point, so I think touring plans had missed the mark on that one.

After everyone was regrouped, we made our way into the FP line for the safari! Yes, we could have just gotten in the standby line, but hey we had fastpasses and by golly,we were using ‘em!

Since you can roll your strollers right on through the majority of the line queue, I just let Katie sleep in the stroller as we weaved on up to the front. Once we got to the stroller area, I had to pick her up. She stayed asleep though.

We got up to the front and told them we had 18 so they held us up there until a brand new Jeep came along and then we boarded. I think we took up 5 of the rows….although totally unbalanced! Monica’s Mom was sitting up in the row with all four 9 year old girls plus Megan, so that was 6 in one row…whereas Monica and Michelle were in a row all by themselves, as were Charlene and Luke! Oh well….

(Another pic I stole from you, Michelle)

The minute I sat down, Katie woke up. But she was in a great mood, thank goodness, so we were all set to enjoy our safari through Harambe!!



Would all the animals be cooped up somewhere warm like the komodo dragons and bats from earlier, or would the cold weather bring the animals out and into the open for all to see????

Our first two animals.....






Apparently, the safari animals LOVED this chilly weather! We were actually able to see a hippo out of the water which we have never seen before.

Love the giraffes!!

I loved how they were sort of trotting along:

They got a little bit closer:

Lastly, the lions....we have never really seen them that well!!! This was definitely a good safari!!

We had a great and very fun safari! It was such a fun thing to do all together and the weather certainly helped bring a lot of the animals out and in the open.

We left the Safari....and came across a few characters...stay tuned.....who did we meet? Where did we go next?

Sara

Sorry it was such a short update....but I got through the Safari....every little bit counts. Hopefully the next update will be a little more lengthy!!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Great safari pictures Sara! It really was one of the best one's I've been on as the animals were so active. The giraffes were awesome! I think the CM was thrown for a loop when we told him we had 18!

Can't wait to see where you go next!

 

[Stitch's Mommy]

Subbing Better late than never, right? LOL

 

[Cory's Gal]

That looked like a great safari Sara!! The Cheetos pics were cute too, what kid doesn't LOVE Cheetos (I do too!)

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Great Safaris pictures Sara. Wow, 18 people. I bet the CM didn't know what to do. That is great that you enjoyed Disney with your friends.

Can't wait to read more!

Erika

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Love the safari pics! I've never seen the hippo out of the water either....NICE!

Jeff would have totally staged a cheeto picture as well...men are so goofy!

 

[KathyRN137]

We had a great and very fun safari! It was such a fun thing to do all together and the weather certainly helped bring a lot of the animals out and in the open.

Sorry it was such a short update....but I got through the Safari....every little bit counts. Hopefully the next update will be a little more lengthy!!

That's okay, I do my reports in bits 'n pieces... sometimes thats all the time you have to work with!

Great safari!

And LOL at the "staged" Cheetos pic!


Kathy

 

[anl]

Great pictures of the animals. Looks like you are an old pro with LARGE groups!

 

[BippityBoo]

Love your updates---even the short ones!!

That picture of your DD sleeping with the cheeto...creative work of husbands, right? haha It is sooo funny. I am sure she will appreciate that when you pull it out for her boyfriend at 18 years old!

I am happy she was in a good mood when she woke from her nap! WOW! Taking up 5 rows on the Safari Ride...SOO fun You guys DID have a great Safari! I was very impressed with what you saw and how close and active they were. Can't wait for more!!!

 

[vamassey1]

I love the picture of Katie sleeping with the cheetos. You did get some great animal pictures. I thought I was doing good getting the hippo out of the water laying down, but I much prefer yours.

 

[Stasieki]

That was a great safari!!!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Sara,
The things we do to our kids huh!!!?? Staging the cheeto! My DH would do the same thing! I love the pics of the safari. So cool that there were 18 people and you could do that all together with no hassle!!

 

[Colt Blackwood]

i never did like them cheetos too much. this is very well written trip report.

 

[mom2mek]

Great safari pictures Sara! It really was one of the best one's I've been on as the animals were so active. The giraffes were awesome! I think the CM was thrown for a loop when we told him we had 18!

Can't wait to see where you go next!

I know I'm keeping you on the edge of your seat, aren't I?

Subbing Better late than never, right? LOL

Welcome! I haven't made it through the first full day so you're fine!

That looked like a great safari Sara!! The Cheetos pics were

Cheetos are pretty tasty!

Great Safaris pictures Sara. Wow, 18 people. I bet the CM didn't know what to do. That is great that you enjoyed Disney with your friends.

Can't wait to read more!

Erika

The Safari is so fun to do as a big group! The girls were all giggly and the boys were all bouncing around in the back row!

Love the safari pics! I've never seen the hippo out of the water either....NICE!

Jeff would have totally staged a cheeto picture as well...men are so goofy!

Men are indeed goofy...it sounds like most of our husbands are cut from the same cloth!

That's okay, I do my reports in bits 'n pieces... sometimes thats all the time you have to work with!

Great safari!

And LOL at the "staged" Cheetos pic!


Kathy

Thanks Kathy! I always seem to start my reports with better intentions of getting it done quicker....here I am almost a month after starting it, and I'm not done with the first full day yet. Oh well!

Great pictures of the animals. Looks like you are an old pro with LARGE groups!

Yeah, we managed pretty well with our big group that day!

Love your updates---even the short ones!!

That picture of your DD sleeping with the cheeto...creative work of husbands, right? haha It is sooo funny. I am sure she will appreciate that when you pull it out for her boyfriend at 18 years old!

I am happy she was in a good mood when she woke from her nap! WOW! Taking up 5 rows on the Safari Ride...SOO fun You guys DID have a great Safari! I was very impressed with what you saw and how close and active they were. Can't wait for more!!!

Thanks Katie! It was definitely one of the best safari rides we have had.

Ha! 18???? My rule is 25 for dating!!!

I love the picture of Katie sleeping with the cheetos. You did get some great animal pictures. I thought I was doing good getting the hippo out of the water laying down, but I much prefer yours.

The hippo was adorable!

That was a great safari!!!!

We had a lot of fun!

Sara,
The things we do to our kids huh!!!?? Staging the cheeto! My DH would do the same thing! I love the pics of the safari. So cool that there were 18 people and you could do that all together with no hassle!!

The safari is a great ride to do all together when you have a big group! Everyone can ride, everyone laughs and has fun, you all sit together...it's just great!

i never did like them cheetos too much. this is very well written trip report.

Thanks Colt! Maybe a whiskey sour with those cheetos would help!

Sara

 

[cdotla]

Wow! Great safari pictures!

What fun that must have been travelling in a large group like that!

 

[goofy's_gurl]

guess cold = good safari
Great pictures though

 

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

That picture of Katie asleep with her hand in the Cheeto bag is too funny! Great pics on the safari!

 

[mom2mek]

Wow! Great safari pictures!

What fun that must have been travelling in a large group like that!

It was a ton of fun! I would have fun doing anything with those girls!! The kids all really enjoyed having some other kids to hang out with too!

guess cold = good safari
Great pictures though

Yep! Although, I've never really had a BAD safari! We have never been to AK when it's been super-hot, so I can't speak from experience there, but I can see the logic of going in the morning if you are there in the summer time.

That picture of Katie asleep with her hand in the Cheeto bag is too funny! Great pics on the safari!

Thanks! I love that pic too! She laughs every time she sees it!

Sara