Disney done differently, (BOG dining updates pages 202 and 203)

[MyPeanut&Bug]

Ok, all caught up! And excited that I have a new PTR of yours to follow - I can live vicariously until we get there again!

Benjamin was walking by and caught sight of Anakin's General Grievous lightsaber - needless to say we had to look at all the SWW pics again. I love his pic. with Luke and Leia. I so hope he gets to meet his Ewok next weekend!!

The interaction with Rex sounds awesome - and how cool that he stayed for the other little boy. I just love hearing stuff like that.

Your stay at Pop sounds wonderful - and I had to laugh, I play with that little pocket watch flier in the rooms constantly. I swear DH hid it last time. A girl can dream!

Sorry to hear about his fall! Glad he was ok - can be scary when it's the head they hit! Sounds like he got plenty of swim time during your stay!!

 

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So catching up.
Journey into imagination actually sounds interesting the way you described it... We've never done most of the rides in Epcot. Until I joined Dis we really didn't "get" Epcot and we thought there was nothing to do there... How wrong were we?

I love the Yoda lego figure!

Reading your pool evening with kids not being supervised. That really annoys me both for the childs safety and the other guests. We found that in Pecos Bill last year there was kids running around and no parents anywhere near. Two little girls were playing chase around the food area and my drink nearly landed on one of them! I love kids but when you're somewhere like that i think it's important for parents to keep and eye on their kids.

Pepper Market chicken not being cooked properly doesn't sound good!
Your pics from CSR looks amazing though

Lovin the Duffy in Woody Costume your DS got for his birthday!

Luvin the new Lego structures in the Lego shop. They have loads of new ones since we were there!

I so want one of those Do the hustle badges you got.. Hopping we will get one at POP in December

How cool that you get to go so often to the parks. I would love that!
Luvin all your pics

Epcot is my kid's favorite park!! There is so much to do there, but much of it is what you yourself make out of it! We had the best time doing Kim Possible last year. Anakin thought it was real and he was a real spy, so he was being very secretive and was sneaking around the countries. It was a hoot! And we've already spend an entire day in Innoventions because there is just so much to do there.

Kid's not supervised is scary. They can get sidetracked and wonder off easily. And it's not just kids. My dad and nephew had a tendency to get side tracked and disappear. Good thing they had cell phones! For my dad it was usually stopping to take pictures. For my nephew, he was sidetracked by knicknacks.

The Duffy clothes are pretty cool. Anakin has a gift card left from his birthday and he wants to get the patriotic Duffy with it.

Those lego displays at the Lego store are all new!! They just finished their remodeling! For a couple months they were based out of a tent between Earl of Sandwich and Once Upon a Toy.

As for the chicken at the Pepper Market. I should have returned it and had it prepared properly. We ate there last Wednesday and all our chicken was cooked to perfection!

Here is how to get a hustle button. You need to be at the food court by 6pm when they start the hustle. Then you need to go out there with the CM and participate in the dancing to get the button! Enjoy!!

I love having people to share our love for Disney! Not all of our family or friends "get" our love for Disney.

 

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Ok, all caught up! And excited that I have a new PTR of yours to follow - I can live vicariously until we get there again!

Benjamin was walking by and caught sight of Anakin's General Grievous lightsaber - needless to say we had to look at all the SWW pics again. I love his pic. with Luke and Leia. I so hope he gets to meet his Ewok next weekend!!

The interaction with Rex sounds awesome - and how cool that he stayed for the other little boy. I just love hearing stuff like that.

Your stay at Pop sounds wonderful - and I had to laugh, I play with that little pocket watch flier in the rooms constantly. I swear DH hid it last time. A girl can dream!

Sorry to hear about his fall! Glad he was ok - can be scary when it's the head they hit! Sounds like he got plenty of swim time during your stay!!

Glad you will be following along with the new PTR! So many people (mostly adults) have stopped Anakin to check out his new lightsaber. Last night Anakin and a man we battling it out near the animation studio. When Anakin left with his dad for a minute, the man checked out his light sabor. He wanted one. I guess Anakin is good suggestive sales marketing for those, lol!

I have seen so much magic at SWW! Lots of little things that could easily go unnoticed.

Oh, that's funny about your husband!

I have one more picture to post from our Pop stay. How could I forget to download it?! Mousekeeping got creative with Anakin's toys. Picture coming soon...

 

[petals]

Epcot is my kid's favorite park!! There is so much to do there, but much of it is what you yourself make out of it! We had the best time doing Kim Possible last year. Anakin thought it was real and he was a real spy, so he was being very secretive and was sneaking around the countries. It was a hoot! And we've already spend an entire day in Innoventions because there is just so much to do there.

Kid's not supervised is scary. They can get sidetracked and wonder off easily. And it's not just kids. My dad and nephew had a tendency to get side tracked and disappear. Good thing they had cell phones! For my dad it was usually stopping to take pictures. For my nephew, he was sidetracked by knicknacks.

The Duffy clothes are pretty cool. Anakin has a gift card left from his birthday and he wants to get the patriotic Duffy with it.

Those lego displays at the Lego store are all new!! They just finished their remodeling! For a couple months they were based out of a tent between Earl of Sandwich and Once Upon a Toy.

As for the chicken at the Pepper Market. I should have returned it and had it prepared properly. We ate there last Wednesday and all our chicken was cooked to perfection!

Here is how to get a hustle button. You need to be at the food court by 6pm when they start the hustle. Then you need to go out there with the CM and participate in the dancing to get the button! Enjoy!!

I love having people to share our love for Disney! Not all of our family or friends "get" our love for Disney.

How much is Duffy? I want to get him in November when we go. Although I want Lotso and a Christmas Minnie Mouse as well

I would have returned the chicken but then at disney where you want to save as much time as possible when eating and stuff like that so you have more time for rides I would understand why someone might not return it lol..I would have complained though.

I'd love to get the hustle button but I'm not sure we'll be in POP at 6pm any evening. The day we arrive there we have MVMCP and the next I don't know what we're doing yet.

 

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sorry Anakin took a spill, but so nice of the CM's to help out!
sounds like he really loves the water!

I think he might have had a small seizure, though we aren't sure what caused the fall. He has been having some memory problems since.

He loves the water and the neurologist said it's great aerobic exercise but that we need to watch him like a hawk, since he could have a seizure at any time.

 

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How much is Duffy? I want to get him in November when we go. Although I want Lotso and a Christmas Minnie Mouse as well

I would have returned the chicken but then at disney where you want to save as much time as possible when eating and stuff like that so you have more time for rides I would understand why someone might not return it lol..I would have complained though.

I'd love to get the hustle button but I'm not sure we'll be in POP at 6pm any evening. The day we arrive there we have MVMCP and the next I don't know what we're doing yet.

When we bought Duffy last summer he was $25 for the build-a-bear size. But now I think he is $30. The smaller costumed duffy's are $25. And to purchase the costumes for the larger duffy it is $25.

 

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Mousekeeping had a surprise for us when we got back to the room.

 

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On Saturday we went back to DHS to catch Hyperspace Hoopla and to buy a patriotic Duffy for Memorial Day.

I was on the computer before I left and saw Lidian's status that P&F M&G started that day. I texted if P&F meant Phineas and Ferb. She said yes, so that was something we wanted to look for. I checked the times guide when we got there, nothing about P&F, but there was mention of Winnie at Animation studios. So we headed there first since we were too early for Hyperspace Hoopla.

Saw Mickey Mouse. He liked Anakin's General Grievous light sabor.

After seeing Mickey it was time for the Hoopla to soon start. The area in front of the stage was way too crowded for Anakin, so we steaked a spot away from the stage.

But as it started, we noticed that it was being broadcasted from the American Idol screen, so we went over there!

It was the perfect viewing spot for Anakin!!! Not crowded, not very loud, just perfect!!

Here is a video. He sat in the stroller to give himself a little cacoon in case people started to crowd us.

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[petals]

When we bought Duffy last summer he was $25 for the build-a-bear size. But now I think he is $30. The smaller costumed duffy's are $25. And to purchase the costumes for the larger duffy it is $25.

Cool. I want a Duffy and the 40th anniversary Hoodie maybe.

Mousekeeping had a surprise for us when we got back to the room.

That is so funny looking!

 

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Cool. I want a Duffy and the 40th anniversary Hoodie maybe.



That is so funny looking!

The little Duffy's went up in price, ugh! They are now $30. Disney tore off the pre-priced tags that came on the Duffy and added their own price sticker for $30.

 

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Yesterday we went to Epcot to get the new Patriotic Duffy. It is soooo cute!! Anakin used the very last of his birthday Disney gift cards for it.

We met sl_underwood for supper at La Cantina. It was great to see them again! Anakin and Luke really bonded! It made for a very difficult good-bye. Lot of tears on Anakin's part. I forgot my camera. So Goofy took a pic of them on his cell phone. It didn't get that clear. Hopefully, sl_underwood's pictures from her camera came in clearer. She told Akankin that he can talk to Luke on the computer. Every so often when Anakin thinks about it, he asks if it is time to talk yet? We look forward to getting together with them on their next Disney vacation...unless they move here someday...(sl_underwood, your dh sounds serious about considering a move...hint...hint.)

 

[petals]

The little Duffy's went up in price, ugh! They are now $30. Disney tore off the pre-priced tags that came on the Duffy and added their own price sticker for $30.

didn't Disney ever hear of a recession
I still want one though. My trip mascot is a build a bear and I've lots of clothes for that bear so Duffy can share his clothes That Duffy in Patriotic outfit is so cute!

 

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didn't Disney ever hear of a recession
I still want one though. My trip mascot is a build a bear and I've lots of clothes for that bear so Duffy can share his clothes That Duffy in Patriotic outfit is so cute!

I guess they bumped up merchandise prices about 20% in order to negate the discounts they have been giving to PAP holders, lol.

We also noticed that the Lego prices at the Disney shops are a bit more than at the Downtown Disney Lego store. So it works out better for us to use the 10% they give Disney passholder's at the Lego store than to use our 20% off PAP discount at the Disney shops.

 

[sl_underwood]

Had a great time meeting up with you guys too. The boys really seemed to enjoy hanging out. Luke asked most of the day Friday if he would see his friend again. Then yesterday, he asked if Anakin could come over and play... had to explain that he lives by disney world. Of course, Luke thinks Anakin is the luckiest kid around. Wish we had been able to hang out longer and I wish we had had time to meet up with more ppl from the dis... unfortunately, time was limited and planning just didnt work out for us.

 

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Had a great time meeting up with you guys too. The boys really seemed to enjoy hanging out. Luke asked most of the day Friday if he would see his friend again. Then yesterday, he asked if Anakin could come over and play... had to explain that he lives by disney world. Of course, Luke thinks Anakin is the luckiest kid around. Wish we had been able to hang out longer and I wish we had had time to meet up with more ppl from the dis... unfortunately, time was limited and planning just didnt work out for us.

Aww, that's so sweet of him! Hopefully they will see each other soon on the computer.

 

[mommy2mrb]

how wonderful the boys made such a great friendship

 

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how wonderful the boys made such a great friendship

It was very sweet!

 

[KatMark]

Yesterday we went to Epcot to get the new Patriotic Duffy. It is soooo cute!! Anakin used the very last of his birthday Disney gift cards for it.

We met sl_underwood for supper at La Cantina. It was great to see them again! Anakin and Luke really bonded! It made for a very difficult good-bye. Lot of tears on Anakin's part. I forgot my camera. So Goofy took a pic of them on his cell phone. It didn't get that clear. Hopefully, sl_underwood's pictures from her camera came in clearer. She told Akankin that he can talk to Luke on the computer. Every so often when Anakin thinks about it, he asks if it is time to talk yet? We look forward to getting together with them on their next Disney vacation...unless they move here someday...(sl_underwood, your dh sounds serious about considering a move...hint...hint.)

Great picture! Glad the boys hit it off together.

 

[MyPeanut&Bug]

What a cute picture of Anakin and his new buddy!

 

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Great picture! Glad the boys hit it off together.

What a cute picture of Anakin and his new buddy!

Thanks! It was great that they hit it off. I don't know about Luke, but Anakin often does his own thing when he's with kids. And this time they did things together, which was exciting to see!