highlander447
<font color=green>It's a dirty job but someones go
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Saturday 13th March
The Cast: Me 30 something total planner for holiday
DW 30 something likes a quiet life
DD 13 going on 21 total poser has an answer for everything
DS 10 nearly 11 loves soccer and winding us up
I awoke about 7.00 am made myself a pot of coffee and had a read of the newspaper everyone else begins to stir about 7.45 am after everyones showered and ready we head over to city walk for breakfast we go to cinnabons for and each get a caramel one each we share chocolate milk and apple juice ($18) we watch the crowds arrive its already getting warm and its not even 9 am yet after finishing our breakfast we head on to the studios get the show guide and then go to shrek we just missed a show going in we waited about 10 minutes for next show very good show then over to Jimmy kids loved it then its on to Jaws DD refused to go on it so we left her waiting there was hardly any queue at all we had a good guide who made the ride more exciting than the first time we rode this after that DS posed for some photos by Jaws and he teased his big sister about being scared it was now about 11 am I went over to Lombards to confirm our reservation for 5 pm that evening then we bought a terminator refill cup kids played on the woody coaster while we relaxed with a juice after 10 minutes relaxation MIB we rode it 3 times queues where long in express line as well we made agents 3 in a row but no one any where near 999999 as it was near 12.30 pm we went to see the horror make up show our first time its very funny and entertaining after the show we headed back to the hotel for some pool fun the RPR was very busy this weekend but we managed to get a few loungers after a beer and a few hours at the pool and a walk back to city walk for me to get the gang ice cream we went up to the room to change for Mardi Gras we arrived about 5.15 pm for Lombards DS ordered the fish & chips, DD ordered chicken & chips, DW ordered chicken salad and I ordered chicken & noodles kids had soft drinks DW had a cocktail and I had two beers no desert as we where stuffed after using the AP for discount $55 incl tip very good value and I can see the pass will save us quite a few dollars its now about 6.45 pm so we wander over to the twister shop (Aftermath) we thought this would be a good spot for the parade and the concert we where right it was great view and the kids got loads of beads after spending some $$ in the shop on Mardi gear and beads I treated myself to a voodoo juice drink had a few of them potent stuff the pared was good and my DD gave Sean Paul top marks we left the park about 9.40 pm it was a good night it was crowded but the spot we picked was good we got the boat back to RPR and hit the store for some munchies we where all in bed by 10.45 pm it was a good day more to follow
The Cast: Me 30 something total planner for holiday
DW 30 something likes a quiet life
DD 13 going on 21 total poser has an answer for everything
DS 10 nearly 11 loves soccer and winding us up
I awoke about 7.00 am made myself a pot of coffee and had a read of the newspaper everyone else begins to stir about 7.45 am after everyones showered and ready we head over to city walk for breakfast we go to cinnabons for and each get a caramel one each we share chocolate milk and apple juice ($18) we watch the crowds arrive its already getting warm and its not even 9 am yet after finishing our breakfast we head on to the studios get the show guide and then go to shrek we just missed a show going in we waited about 10 minutes for next show very good show then over to Jimmy kids loved it then its on to Jaws DD refused to go on it so we left her waiting there was hardly any queue at all we had a good guide who made the ride more exciting than the first time we rode this after that DS posed for some photos by Jaws and he teased his big sister about being scared it was now about 11 am I went over to Lombards to confirm our reservation for 5 pm that evening then we bought a terminator refill cup kids played on the woody coaster while we relaxed with a juice after 10 minutes relaxation MIB we rode it 3 times queues where long in express line as well we made agents 3 in a row but no one any where near 999999 as it was near 12.30 pm we went to see the horror make up show our first time its very funny and entertaining after the show we headed back to the hotel for some pool fun the RPR was very busy this weekend but we managed to get a few loungers after a beer and a few hours at the pool and a walk back to city walk for me to get the gang ice cream we went up to the room to change for Mardi Gras we arrived about 5.15 pm for Lombards DS ordered the fish & chips, DD ordered chicken & chips, DW ordered chicken salad and I ordered chicken & noodles kids had soft drinks DW had a cocktail and I had two beers no desert as we where stuffed after using the AP for discount $55 incl tip very good value and I can see the pass will save us quite a few dollars its now about 6.45 pm so we wander over to the twister shop (Aftermath) we thought this would be a good spot for the parade and the concert we where right it was great view and the kids got loads of beads after spending some $$ in the shop on Mardi gear and beads I treated myself to a voodoo juice drink had a few of them potent stuff the pared was good and my DD gave Sean Paul top marks we left the park about 9.40 pm it was a good night it was crowded but the spot we picked was good we got the boat back to RPR and hit the store for some munchies we where all in bed by 10.45 pm it was a good day more to follow
Sounds like you had a great first Day ! Wish i was there!!!!!So how was lombards???? I have never eaten there........So glad you all had a great time .Cant wait to here more !!!!!!!!!
Did i hear you right your dear wife saved you money!!!!!Please send instructions to my dear wife asap on how to save money!lol She would kill me if she knew i had written that! Those aps really do pay off !And to tell the truth my wife does do a pretty good job money wise!I make it she spends it!
