So off to the hotel we go, but along the way we stop in front of the Hat for some photopass pictures. I like to do this on the way in when we are still fresh from morning showers etc, but Jasmine is always in a hurry to get to the rides....not so pretty after 3 hours in Florida heat. We will post those once we get the Photopass CD, which I believe Peg ordered today!
Jasmine and I got ready and headed straight to the pool, picked our coveted lounge chairs and I headed to the poolside bar...I know how surprised you all are. Anyhoodle, for my first day I decided to have a mango margarita, which was delicious, however, I gulped it back so fast because I was thirsty and I didn't bring any more money with me so it was my one and only drink. I remembered from this day forward to bring our mugs to actually quench our thirst so I could leisurely sip my cocktail. Jasmine indulged in a lava smoothie which was pina colada mix with raspberry puree, she had one everyday by the pool for the entire trip.
We stayed by the pool for about an hour and a half then decided we really needed to have at least half an hour rest before starting to get ready for dinner. We decided we would start showering at 330pm so we could all be at the bus stop by 445pm as we had an ADR at 50's Prime Time Cafe at 550pm.
Jasmine "getting her tan on" her goal for this trip was to go home with a spectacular tan, all this while her auntie is harping on her about sunscreen. She did apply it when we went down to the pool in the afternoon but neither of us were very good about putting it on when we were going to the parks
Grandstand Pool, this was the only pool Jasmine and I used while we were at SSR. It was literally right around the corner from our room. If we ever stay here again though, I would like to try the main pool. Darn it, I guess we`ll have to go back again
Snow White giving me the thumbs up, how cute is she
Geodoc and Mini Montana getting into the action. MM and SW were both in swimming lessons most of the summer so MM was all about showing us everything she learned.
Jasmine realized as soon as we got to the pool she had forgotton her sunglasses, but god forbid we should actually go back to the room to get them. She hates this picture, but I happen to like it, I think it shows how happy she was to be here.
All prettied up to go out for dinner, Geodoc took this at our bus stop.
We finally arrived at 50`s and proceeded to the lounge or bar area and we were telling the girls that this is how grandma and grandpa`s house looked when we were little girls...they didn`t care. Too funny.
Geodoc and Jasmine
Bar area, not quite sure what Peg is doing here....
Our parents had bookshelves that looked just like this....encyclopedia`s on every shelf though. To this day, our dad will still say, I don`t know why Jasmine doesn`t come and use the encyclopedia`s to do her homework...internet dad, it`s called the internet
MM, SW, and Jasmine...everyone was quite hungry and it wasn`t long before we were called to dinner
This young man showed us to our table and when I asked if I could get a picture of him with the girls, he asked why...I said because you`re such a handsome young man, he said I work with what I got lady. I thought Jasmine was good to pee her pants she was laughing so hard.
Jasmine and MM waiting for din din
Geodoc and Peg
Me and SW, I think she wanted to sit with me here because I kept Lady Tremaine at bay last year
Jasmine choose the salmon and she LOVED it, there was not a speck of anything left on her plate...last year she left some peas and she got them in a little dish with whipped cream for dessert....too funny
I had what I`ve had every single time we`ve come here...pot roast...it didn`t disappoint. Jasmine decided against dessert as she had a milkshake with her meal and apparently was fulll....whatever....bring on the strawberry sundae for the mama
Just another shot of Jasmine at the pool, I`ve been struggling with this post so I`m leaving it out of order...lol
After dinner we went to use our FP that Geodoc ran and got us while the rest of us rode ToT. We absolutely love this ride. This year we actually got to enjoy the scenery as we were waiting to ride...it was perfect.
After riding TSM, we headed over to get seats for Fantasmic. It was the only night it was going to work out with our schedule so it was a must do. I decided before the show started that I wasn`t going to take any pictures, I was simply going to enjoy the show.
This very nice gentleman beside me and his wife started talking to me. They were so nice, so easy to have a conversation with. He asked where we were from and when I said Canada he seemed disappointed. He then asked how old Jasmine was and when I said 16, he said perfect, how do you feel about moving to Florida, we have a son your age and you seem like a really nice girl. We howled. He was a preacher in their home town and was trying to marry off his son.
Now, I don`t know if it`s because we`ve seen Fantasmic so many times and we`re just used to it, but we all said it didn`t seem as good this time. I think it broke my heart WDW could actually get old to me. I`ve seen Wishes and it still brings me to tears every time...oh well, doesn`t mean I won`t see it again next year when we go.
It was crazy getting out of their that evening and the line for the 10 oclock show was all the way to the front of the park. It took us over an hour to get a bus and get to the resort, but hey, that`s what happens when you wait until after a show.
Got back to the resort and we all headed straight to bed. Next update....MAGIC KINGDOM.....my favorite park....it may have something to do with a certain castle
She has today off and Thomas is working 9-6 so she wants to have a mom and daughter day, we're going to start looking for a grad gown, she wants to just look, try on different styles and colors to get an idea of what she wants. 
