"Are you done with that?!" A photo heavy, gluttonous, Jan 2012 Trip Report! NEW PG32

[-Hope-]

I had one of those our 2nd Epcot day! I did not, however, get to go into the Tequila bar...next trip for sure!

I wonder if they'll let us set up camp?

I the pic across the lagoon of France- especially since it made you think of Kya and I!

11 hours is a long time! We did that at MK and we were EXHAUSTED- but it was also one of our best days.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I wonder if they'll let us set up camp?

I the pic across the lagoon of France- especially since it made you think of Kya and I!

11 hours is a long time! We did that at MK and we were EXHAUSTED- but it was also one of our best days.

Yes, we will be spending some time there! Promise!

We were so tired and you'll see in the next update that some people didn't make it the next day!

 

[NLD]

Hi Karen,

Enjoying your TR. We were there the exact same dates.... left one day earlier though... January 28-February 3.

We were also at Magic Kingdom on Sunday the 29th and wow, was it crowded! Totally took me by surprise, thought January was supposed to be slow?

You have some great shots so far!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Hi Karen,

Enjoying your TR. We were there the exact same dates.... left one day earlier though... January 28-February 3.

We were also at Magic Kingdom on Sunday the 29th and wow, was it crowded! Totally took me by surprise, thought January was supposed to be slow?

You have some great shots so far!

Hi Nicole! I'm glad you were surprised as well, for a bit I thought I might be going crazy and the only person that thought it was busier than it should be! The weather was amazing though, wasn't it?!?! We didn't get to use the hats I had made or really the sweatshirts much either, except for early in the morning and late at night!

 

[exwdwcm]

Wow, what a great first day, you guys did so much! It does look crowded for January!!! So glad you enjoyed Boma. I just love the atmosphere of AKL too. So calming. Nothing like a late night swim to cap the day. So cool you had views of the fireworks too. PERFECT!!!!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Wow, what a great first day, you guys did so much! It does look crowded for January!!! So glad you enjoyed Boma. I just love the atmosphere of AKL too. So calming. Nothing like a late night swim to cap the day. So cool you had views of the fireworks too. PERFECT!!!!

We did get tons done the first and second day, but the boys started to fizzle a bit after that, which I figured they would do. It's one of the reasons we stayed onsite, so they could go back to the resort whenever they wanted!

 

[exwdwcm]

Yes, that is LOTR music in Norway. I listen to live365 park music all day and that is one track they play and it shows it plays in Norway! I love it. That museum is so cool- my DH loves it.

Sorry you had a meltdown issue, but glad it was fixed and Savannah continued to enjoy the Epcot day. So sorry on the CM fighting you on the credits for the mac and cheese too. ugh- i hate that.

 

[Fluffy626]

Finally caught up....yay!!!! I am loving your trip report! It's keeping me going since I am getting crazy with 3 weeks to go until our trip! I need more pictures!!!!!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Yes, that is LOTR music in Norway. I listen to live365 park music all day and that is one track they play and it shows it plays in Norway! I love it. That museum is so cool- my DH loves it.

Sorry you had a meltdown issue, but glad it was fixed and Savannah continued to enjoy the Epcot day. So sorry on the CM fighting you on the credits for the mac and cheese too. ugh- i hate that.

I KNEW IT! Ha! I'll have to tell them I was right and gloat a bunch.

Finally caught up....yay!!!! I am loving your trip report! It's keeping me going since I am getting crazy with 3 weeks to go until our trip! I need more pictures!!!!!

Glad you are caught up, am I going too fast?!??! 3 weeks until your trip! Congrats! My next trip is 377 days away!

 

[204charity]

Awesome updates Karen! I love the photos. As always you all seem happy and easy-going! I gotta say though, I feel a slight pang of jealousy when I hear that TT was ridden 4 times that day! My 9yo DD and I were SOO excited for TT, being that we are not coaster fans this seemed like a great alternative for us - it's going to be down when we are there!!! WAHHHH!!!!!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Awesome updates Karen! I love the photos. As always you all seem happy and easy-going! I gotta say though, I feel a slight pang of jealousy when I hear that TT was ridden 4 times that day! My 9yo DD and I were SOO excited for TT, being that we are not coaster fans this seemed like a great alternative for us - it's going to be down when we are there!!! WAHHHH!!!!!

Awww, well, here's what you can do...ride Big Thunder four times for us! We were so bummed that it was down, it's one of my favorites, as well as Savannah's, so Test Track just helped make up for it! So many refurbs this year! I know they have to do it, but it's hard when favorites get shut down!

 

[danimaroo]

Okay I'm caught up and I am SO SORRY I have been lacking in the comments. But I'm here now, so that counts for something.

Your EPcot day was EPic! I crack myself up. No but really, it looks like you guys ended up having a blast! I was really excited to see your review of Via Napoli, to see what you guys ended up ordering, etc. because it is my faaaavorite restaurant!

That's too bad that Leslee and Savannah didn't like the Quatro Formaggi because I wanted to marry that pizza when I ate it. IT WAS SO GOOD. But at the same time, I get how kids are with the crusts and trying new stuff, so it's totally understandable that they felt like it was "burnt". I had thought about getting the one Dallas got but the cantelope turned me off to it! It looks so good though; prosciutto is one of my favorite pizza toppings ever. So weird that you can't find it anywhere near you though! Here it's in with the good cheeses and special meats neat the deli, and it's not too expensive either.

Also, I'm guessing Rey had the Oktoberfest beer? It's a very light beer and is so good. That's what Matt had and I had some.. Really loved it! Also, I want something from the Karamel Kuche right now. Ohhh my.

I love having those times where you are SO tired you laugh at everything and get beyond silly. Matt and I have definitely had those moments after a long time driving in the car and being stuck in traffic. ANYTHING will make you laugh... but I LOVE those moments because they're things you never forget... Laughing til you cry.

Glad I'm caught up and I can't wait to read your next update!

 

[Meetmeinmontauk]

We headed towards Mexico, but not without a little Duffy-fun first. Backstory: Savannah doesn't like Duffy, she thinks it's strange that he came out of nowhere, so it was kind of a joke the whole trip whenever we saw him, signs for him, stuffed animals for him, merchandise...it went on and on and the more Duffy stuff, the more she (jokingly) freaked out. She was super annoyed that ALL the country stamps in the kidcot stations all have DUFFY on them now!

DBF & I did the same thing on our trip last year. We were like.. who in the world is Duffy?! Then we began seeing Duffy stuff EVERYWHERE! Lol

 

[danimaroo]

DBF & I did the same thing on our trip last year. We were like.. who in the world is Duffy?! Then we began seeing Duffy stuff EVERYWHERE! Lol

Sorry to totally creep on this comment, but I just have to say I LOVE your DISname! Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of my favorite movies, assuming your name is a reference, of course! Thouuuugh I just realized this is also a song name, so maybe not, hahaha... Well either way, I like it.

 

[Meetmeinmontauk]

Sorry to totally creep on this comment, but I just have to say I LOVE your DISname! Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of my favorite movies, assuming your name is a reference, of course! Thouuuugh I just realized this is also a song name, so maybe not, hahaha... Well either way, I like it.

It is indeed from Eternal Sunshine! That has been my favorite movie since it came out

 

[katt789]

Everytime I read a review of Via Napoli, I want to eat there more & more! It looks amazing!! I love that shot of paris you got on the way out, awesome!!

 

[204charity]

Awww, well, here's what you can do...ride Big Thunder four times for us! We were so bummed that it was down, it's one of my favorites, as well as Savannah's, so Test Track just helped make up for it! So many refurbs this year! I know they have to do it, but it's hard when favorites get shut down!

That'd be nice - but BTMRR is closed too!!! I don't know which Disney-Doofus thought it would be a good idea to close those 2 rides at the same time - but he/she should be FIRED!!!

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Okay I'm caught up and I am SO SORRY I have been lacking in the comments. But I'm here now, so that counts for something.

Hey, I know how much work it is to write a trip report, I'm glad you had time to come over here at all!

Your EPcot day was EPic! I crack myself up. No but really, it looks like you guys ended up having a blast! I was really excited to see your review of Via Napoli, to see what you guys ended up ordering, etc. because it is my faaaavorite restaurant!

We really enjoyed it and I wasn't sure I would...I thought "it's only pizza, right?" Wrong!

That's too bad that Leslee and Savannah didn't like the Quatro Formaggi because I wanted to marry that pizza when I ate it. IT WAS SO GOOD. But at the same time, I get how kids are with the crusts and trying new stuff, so it's totally understandable that they felt like it was "burnt". I had thought about getting the one Dallas got but the cantelope turned me off to it! It looks so good though; prosciutto is one of my favorite pizza toppings ever. So weird that you can't find it anywhere near you though! Here it's in with the good cheeses and special meats neat the deli, and it's not too expensive either.

I looked in our deli area but it was at the local store. There's a Kroger in the bigger town over that I might be able to find it at! As for the pizza, after thinking on it, I'm not sure it was actually the Quattro Form...it may have just been a "cheese pizza" b/c that's what we asked him to bring them.

Also, I'm guessing Rey had the Oktoberfest beer? It's a very light beer and is so good. That's what Matt had and I had some.. Really loved it! Also, I want something from the Karamel Kuche right now. Ohhh my.

yes, yes! the Octoberfest. He got TWO glasses of it on our last Epcot day as well, he really likes it!

I love having those times where you are SO tired you laugh at everything and get beyond silly. Matt and I have definitely had those moments after a long time driving in the car and being stuck in traffic. ANYTHING will make you laugh... but I LOVE those moments because they're things you never forget... Laughing til you cry.

Yep, slap-happy-times! They make the best memories.

Glad I'm caught up and I can't wait to read your next update!

DBF & I did the same thing on our trip last year. We were like.. who in the world is Duffy?! Then we began seeing Duffy stuff EVERYWHERE! Lol

I had no idea who he was previously and then read about him on the DIS. It's a huge joke now, Savannah loaths him, so we like to joke about him. She says he's creepy.

Everytime I read a review of Via Napoli, I want to eat there more & more! It looks amazing!! I love that shot of paris you got on the way out, awesome!!

Thanks! I really wasn't sure if it was just going to be pizza like any other, but it was really unique and I would go there again in a heartbeat! Good stuff!

That'd be nice - but BTMRR is closed too!!! I don't know which Disney-Doofus thought it would be a good idea to close those 2 rides at the same time - but he/she should be FIRED!!!

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG, let me catch my breath! Thanks for the laugh! Seriously though, that sucks! I cannot believe they will both be closed! I was worried about all the refurbs but luckily once you get there, there's so many things to do that you forget about the things you miss...and hope it just means another trip in the future to see those things!!

 

[jpmom97]

I thought I already posted this but I can't find it so if I did, sorry! Did you get the 35mm prime lens?

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I thought I already posted this but I can't find it so if I did, sorry! Did you get the 35mm prime lens?

My newest lens is the Nikon 35mm prime lens. I've had it about a year and a half and I rarely ever take it off my camera! It's just such a sharp lens compared to my other two and since I didn't have the extra to rent a lens this trip I used it most of the time. Occasionally I would put my zoom on, Dylan was my lens-changing-helper the whole trip, it was really sweet. He would hold the bag and get the lens out and then we would switch them superfast so I didn't get dust in my camera or on the sensor!