TexasErin
Loves old Pluto cartoons
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Trip cast:
Me- (Erin)- 29- Disney fanatic- 5th trip
DH- (Robert)- 31- patient husband who puts up with me-4th trip
DD- (Courtney)- 4 1/2-year-old fireball- 2nd trip
MIL- (Virginia)- 51- 1st real trip (in-laws spent a day at MK 13 years ago)
FIL-(Bob)- 51-"
SIL- (Karyn)- 15-"
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Thursday, August 23
Everyone was ready at 7:30 for early entry at MK.
My main goal for this trip was for Courtney to have a wonderful, magical trip so we let her make a lot of the decisions. I figured that Dumbo would be her first pick. But instead she wanted to ride Pooh first. FIL decided he would head off to Toontown and meet us for our PS at the castle. Courtney wanted to ride Pooh again and then we rode Peter Pan twice and then rode the carousel. We then went to Tomorrowland and Courtney rode Goofy's Barnstormer again with DH. We went to Minnie's house and got some great pictures of her. She is so much more photogenic than I could ever hope to be.
It was time for our PS at Cindy's. We waited maybe 15 minutes. FIL took some funny pictures of the knight wearing his Mad Hatter hat that he had just bought. DD got a picture and autograph with the Fairy Godmother. We had loved breakfast here last year. DD was disappointed that Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin were not there. Our server was so rude this year. Either he was having a bad day or just got carried away with the arrogant server attitude. When I asked for milk for DH and I since we're not big OJ drinkers and asked for french toast without peaches on top and syrup, he looked at me like I had mucus hanging from my nose or something. He was so RUDE. We might go back if DD really has her heart set on breakfast with the princesses next time. We did like it a lot last year.
We headed to where Bob had really been wanting to go- Timekeeper. We then went to COP which is a sentimental favorite of mine. Then Bob announced that he was "Magic Kingdomed-out!" What?? Can this really happen to someone? So the three of them went back to the hotel. DH, DD, and I went to Adventureland. We saw Aladdin and so Courtney had her picture taken with him. We then went to POC for the millionth time at DD's request (which is fine with me since it is one of my favorites also).
Then we headed back to the hotel for a nap. We had a PS for Tepannyaki at 3:00 for a late lunch/early dinner. I could not get the in-laws out of the hotel. I hate to be late, and in case you haven't guessed yet, I can also be somewhat of a commando. Also places won't seat you for your PS if your whole party is not there. By the time we got to the boat dock, the boat was pulling off. We probably had time to wait for another boat, but by this time I was irritated with the in-laws habitual lateness. I am a mean, mean person and knew their feet were tired. SSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I decided we should walk to Tepanyaki FAST from our hotel.
We all loved this meal. DH and I both had steak and chicken and it was wonderful. DD had Donald's meal which is grilled chicken and rice. She ate some rice but would not touch the chicken since it was grilled chicken and not chicken nuggets. MIL and SIL split the chicken. I can't remember what FIL had for his entree, but he had octapus for his appetizer. I tried iced green tea for the first time. It tastes a lot like iced tea, only weaker. We all really liked this meal, except for Courtney. We will definitely go back.
I wanted to go to each country for DD's passport and the kid stations. Also I wanted to get a picture of her in every country doing something that represents the country so that she could learn and remember a little about each country. We had already missed the show in America so we went to Italy. We lost the in-laws and when we caught up with them, Virginia and Bob were arguing because he had run off. When I got back from taking a picture of Courtney, Robert said that he had lost his family again. So DH, DD, and I went back to America for the American Adventure which always brings me to tears-that show is just so moving. We went on to Germany and China (love the film-always a must). We decided to skip TON. Courtney loved Maelstrom and wanted to ride it again which we did with the help of Fastpass. We then went to Mexico and rode El Rio del Tiempo 3 times at Courtney's request.
DH wanted to ride Test Track so we headed to Future World. The line was long (of course) so he decided to do the singles line and I took DD back to Spaceship Earth. We were at the end of the ride where it starts going backwards and you're leaning back and it stopped. I was sitting there thinking, "Okay. I'm a little claustrophobic. DO NOT FREAK OUT IN FRONT OF THE CHILD!" It started up a few minutes later and we went to Electric Umbrella to meet DH. We had some chocolate chip cookies and milk (Nesquick for me) and then headed off to YC for bed.
A perfect day again.
Tomorrow- Early entry at Epcot and dinner at LTT.
Me- (Erin)- 29- Disney fanatic- 5th trip
DH- (Robert)- 31- patient husband who puts up with me-4th trip
DD- (Courtney)- 4 1/2-year-old fireball- 2nd trip
MIL- (Virginia)- 51- 1st real trip (in-laws spent a day at MK 13 years ago)
FIL-(Bob)- 51-"
SIL- (Karyn)- 15-"
_________________________________
Thursday, August 23
Everyone was ready at 7:30 for early entry at MK.
My main goal for this trip was for Courtney to have a wonderful, magical trip so we let her make a lot of the decisions. I figured that Dumbo would be her first pick. But instead she wanted to ride Pooh first. FIL decided he would head off to Toontown and meet us for our PS at the castle. Courtney wanted to ride Pooh again and then we rode Peter Pan twice and then rode the carousel. We then went to Tomorrowland and Courtney rode Goofy's Barnstormer again with DH. We went to Minnie's house and got some great pictures of her. She is so much more photogenic than I could ever hope to be.
It was time for our PS at Cindy's. We waited maybe 15 minutes. FIL took some funny pictures of the knight wearing his Mad Hatter hat that he had just bought. DD got a picture and autograph with the Fairy Godmother. We had loved breakfast here last year. DD was disappointed that Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin were not there. Our server was so rude this year. Either he was having a bad day or just got carried away with the arrogant server attitude. When I asked for milk for DH and I since we're not big OJ drinkers and asked for french toast without peaches on top and syrup, he looked at me like I had mucus hanging from my nose or something. He was so RUDE. We might go back if DD really has her heart set on breakfast with the princesses next time. We did like it a lot last year.
We headed to where Bob had really been wanting to go- Timekeeper. We then went to COP which is a sentimental favorite of mine. Then Bob announced that he was "Magic Kingdomed-out!" What?? Can this really happen to someone? So the three of them went back to the hotel. DH, DD, and I went to Adventureland. We saw Aladdin and so Courtney had her picture taken with him. We then went to POC for the millionth time at DD's request (which is fine with me since it is one of my favorites also).
Then we headed back to the hotel for a nap. We had a PS for Tepannyaki at 3:00 for a late lunch/early dinner. I could not get the in-laws out of the hotel. I hate to be late, and in case you haven't guessed yet, I can also be somewhat of a commando. Also places won't seat you for your PS if your whole party is not there. By the time we got to the boat dock, the boat was pulling off. We probably had time to wait for another boat, but by this time I was irritated with the in-laws habitual lateness. I am a mean, mean person and knew their feet were tired. SSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I decided we should walk to Tepanyaki FAST from our hotel.
We all loved this meal. DH and I both had steak and chicken and it was wonderful. DD had Donald's meal which is grilled chicken and rice. She ate some rice but would not touch the chicken since it was grilled chicken and not chicken nuggets. MIL and SIL split the chicken. I can't remember what FIL had for his entree, but he had octapus for his appetizer. I tried iced green tea for the first time. It tastes a lot like iced tea, only weaker. We all really liked this meal, except for Courtney. We will definitely go back.
I wanted to go to each country for DD's passport and the kid stations. Also I wanted to get a picture of her in every country doing something that represents the country so that she could learn and remember a little about each country. We had already missed the show in America so we went to Italy. We lost the in-laws and when we caught up with them, Virginia and Bob were arguing because he had run off. When I got back from taking a picture of Courtney, Robert said that he had lost his family again. So DH, DD, and I went back to America for the American Adventure which always brings me to tears-that show is just so moving. We went on to Germany and China (love the film-always a must). We decided to skip TON. Courtney loved Maelstrom and wanted to ride it again which we did with the help of Fastpass. We then went to Mexico and rode El Rio del Tiempo 3 times at Courtney's request.
DH wanted to ride Test Track so we headed to Future World. The line was long (of course) so he decided to do the singles line and I took DD back to Spaceship Earth. We were at the end of the ride where it starts going backwards and you're leaning back and it stopped. I was sitting there thinking, "Okay. I'm a little claustrophobic. DO NOT FREAK OUT IN FRONT OF THE CHILD!" It started up a few minutes later and we went to Electric Umbrella to meet DH. We had some chocolate chip cookies and milk (Nesquick for me) and then headed off to YC for bed.
A perfect day again.
Tomorrow- Early entry at Epcot and dinner at LTT.
