Sooze
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Wow... it's been almost 15 days since I updated my TR. I'm so sorry... but hopefully some of you are still interested. Just to plead my case.. I AM a teacher and it's the end of a grading period... so fellow teachers, I could use some back up on that one! Plus, DD is cutting SIX teeth (including four molars) at once! So my sleep is PRECIOUS to me right now. Fellow moms... you can back me up on THAT one!!
Okay... on to the task at hand!
It's January 7, day three, also known as... the day before we leave
. We slept in yet again.... I know you die-hard hit-the-parks-at-the-crack-of-dawners out there might be upset to know that we slept til nine two days in a row.... but it was pure HEAVEN to be able to do that. And what was even better, we didn't even have to watch Nickelodeon when we got up!!!
Suddenly... good feelings gone.... the Magic Express tag was on our door...
We pulled ourselves together after our moment of depression and headed to the bus stop to catch a ride to Animal Kingdom. I was very excited to ride EE today!! The ride to the park took FOREVER!! We were actually warned by the bus drivers yesterday to avoid trying to get to the parks before 10 am due to the marathon. It was well after 10:30 and there were some racers STILL RUNNING!!! So traffic wasn't its normal flow.. it just took a long while to get there.
As soon as we made it into the park, we headed towards EE.
Wouldn't you know it... it was not running...
I think that black cat is still haunting us, don't you? We decided to check out the new NEMO musical instead.
We had great seats. As we waited for the show to start, we made our own predictions about how they would do the show. Would they have live actors/actress in costumes? Would they use puppets? We thought for sure that black light would be involved somehow (ala VOTLM). We also enjoyed watching the "wall bubbles". Every few moments, Nemo would "swim" by in one of the bubbles. The entire child-population in the audience would yell, "NNNEEEEMMMOOOO!!!" It was great!!
Our guesses about the show were WAY off! They had live actors/actresses AND puppets! If you've ever seen The Lion King on Broadway, it's very similar. The people were holding the fish, but you found yourself watching the fish, not really the people. Great great great singing, dancing, and amazing props and sets. I LOVE DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT!
We decided it was time for lunch and we were craving chicken strips. DH cannot get enough of WDW chicken strips. We began walking towards the chicken strips CS place (or where we THOUGHT it was
) We got so lost. We are the ultimate AK rookies. So embarassing!! So we settled on Pizza at Pizzafari instead. Absolutely delicious pizza and tons of available tables... I don't think I've ever seen that place so empty! I guess after you run a marathon, you don't want to shove pizza in your face. But I wouldn't know.. I've never run one before.. nor shall I ever!!
We gobbled down our lunch to make it to the next show of FOTLK. We have seen this before, but I tell you, it is awe-inspiring every time we see it. I need to go off here again and ask... How does Disney continue to put together so MANY professional, full-out, theatrical experiences all over the parks and resorts several times a day, every day?!?!!? From big stage shows to the small acts around the parks and resorts. There is SOOOOO much talent here. I'm in heaven!
We walked on over to the Bird show (can't remember the name... sorry). This is one of those educational shows that the little ones just aren't ready for. So I was happy to be able to sit and enjoy. It was educational and, of course, ENTERTAINING!! "Guano Joe" was HYSTERICAL!
It probably would've been any other zoo show if it weren't for him. Here are some pics from the show:
The CM who entertained us while we waited to be entertained
Our host, and "Guano Joe"
Guano Joe running away from a scary bird!
Hawk pictures
Nice mohawk!
What a beautiful bird!
After learning a lot about birds... we decided to save AK rides (like EE and Dinosaur) for tomorrow. We were going to be eating an early breakfast at Restaurantosaurus and thought we could catch those since we'd be there earlier in the day.
We were ready to leave AK and head over to MK. We had reservations at OHANA for dinner, so we thought we'd catch some stuff at MK while we waited for our big meal.
On our way out, we ran into our FAVORITE security guard. I'm pretty sure his name is Dave, but if you've ever had this CM check your bags, you will know who I'm talking about. He will sing songs about you and what's in your bag. He's extra friendly and loving. Last time we were here with the kids, he sang all about diapers, since I was carrying a bunch in my bag! Here he is with DH and me, making us sing the POTC song (which I don't know very well, so I just smiled!!)
Afterwards, he called me a nice lady. That just made my day!!!!!
On to MK.... hopefully, you won't have to wait so long for the next installment!
Okay... on to the task at hand!
It's January 7, day three, also known as... the day before we leave
. We slept in yet again.... I know you die-hard hit-the-parks-at-the-crack-of-dawners out there might be upset to know that we slept til nine two days in a row.... but it was pure HEAVEN to be able to do that. And what was even better, we didn't even have to watch Nickelodeon when we got up!!! Suddenly... good feelings gone.... the Magic Express tag was on our door...
We pulled ourselves together after our moment of depression and headed to the bus stop to catch a ride to Animal Kingdom. I was very excited to ride EE today!! The ride to the park took FOREVER!! We were actually warned by the bus drivers yesterday to avoid trying to get to the parks before 10 am due to the marathon. It was well after 10:30 and there were some racers STILL RUNNING!!! So traffic wasn't its normal flow.. it just took a long while to get there.
As soon as we made it into the park, we headed towards EE.
Wouldn't you know it... it was not running...
I think that black cat is still haunting us, don't you? We decided to check out the new NEMO musical instead.
We had great seats. As we waited for the show to start, we made our own predictions about how they would do the show. Would they have live actors/actress in costumes? Would they use puppets? We thought for sure that black light would be involved somehow (ala VOTLM). We also enjoyed watching the "wall bubbles". Every few moments, Nemo would "swim" by in one of the bubbles. The entire child-population in the audience would yell, "NNNEEEEMMMOOOO!!!" It was great!!
Our guesses about the show were WAY off! They had live actors/actresses AND puppets! If you've ever seen The Lion King on Broadway, it's very similar. The people were holding the fish, but you found yourself watching the fish, not really the people. Great great great singing, dancing, and amazing props and sets. I LOVE DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT!
We decided it was time for lunch and we were craving chicken strips. DH cannot get enough of WDW chicken strips. We began walking towards the chicken strips CS place (or where we THOUGHT it was
) We got so lost. We are the ultimate AK rookies. So embarassing!! So we settled on Pizza at Pizzafari instead. Absolutely delicious pizza and tons of available tables... I don't think I've ever seen that place so empty! I guess after you run a marathon, you don't want to shove pizza in your face. But I wouldn't know.. I've never run one before.. nor shall I ever!!We gobbled down our lunch to make it to the next show of FOTLK. We have seen this before, but I tell you, it is awe-inspiring every time we see it. I need to go off here again and ask... How does Disney continue to put together so MANY professional, full-out, theatrical experiences all over the parks and resorts several times a day, every day?!?!!? From big stage shows to the small acts around the parks and resorts. There is SOOOOO much talent here. I'm in heaven!
We walked on over to the Bird show (can't remember the name... sorry). This is one of those educational shows that the little ones just aren't ready for. So I was happy to be able to sit and enjoy. It was educational and, of course, ENTERTAINING!! "Guano Joe" was HYSTERICAL!
It probably would've been any other zoo show if it weren't for him. Here are some pics from the show:The CM who entertained us while we waited to be entertained
Our host, and "Guano Joe"
Guano Joe running away from a scary bird!
Hawk pictures
Nice mohawk!
What a beautiful bird!
After learning a lot about birds... we decided to save AK rides (like EE and Dinosaur) for tomorrow. We were going to be eating an early breakfast at Restaurantosaurus and thought we could catch those since we'd be there earlier in the day.
We were ready to leave AK and head over to MK. We had reservations at OHANA
for dinner, so we thought we'd catch some stuff at MK while we waited for our big meal.On our way out, we ran into our FAVORITE security guard. I'm pretty sure his name is Dave, but if you've ever had this CM check your bags, you will know who I'm talking about. He will sing songs about you and what's in your bag. He's extra friendly and loving. Last time we were here with the kids, he sang all about diapers, since I was carrying a bunch in my bag! Here he is with DH and me, making us sing the POTC song (which I don't know very well, so I just smiled!!)
Afterwards, he called me a nice lady. That just made my day!!!!!
On to MK.... hopefully, you won't have to wait so long for the next installment!
Really, I'm not a whiner...but it's nice to know you're putting work into something others are enjoying!!
As we were walking over there.. I felt a warm, wet sensation on my shoulder... I didn't want to look.. I KNEW what it was... slight glance... don't want to see it.... full turn of the head.... YUP... gull poop!!
GROSS!!! I cleaned myself off as best as I could.. DH laughing at me the whole time... jerk.
!
I hope I didn't sound too whiny.... I dispise whiners!!
(picture on hands and knees begging for forgiveness
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