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Sneezie
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Hi everybody!!! You'll find that I'm usually absent on the weekends. Weekends are busy for me. I decorate weddings, parties, etc. so my weekends are usually taken up with that. I find I have more time to be on-line at work. Go figure! 
Anyway, thanks so much for keeping me on page 1 while I've been away. And as a reward for your diligence I present my next chapter….
Okay, our flight was non-eventful. I am really getting used to this flying thing. Considering how awful my first plane trip was I didn't think I'd every get used to it. If you would like to read about my first plane trip. Here's where you'll find it: My First Plane Trip Post 26!
We received two bags of honey-roasted peanuts; I ate one bag and stored the other one just in case I fell on lean times.
After circling above Orlando International Airport for about 10 minutes, we were able to land. Thank God too, because I was just starting to worry about us running low on fuel. Whew!
I prepared to depart the plane: Returned my seat and tray to the upright position, picked up my gum wrappers, put my seatbelt extender in my carry-on, checked that Jasmine had everything and was ready to go.
Yes, you read correctly, I put my seatbelt extender in my carry-on. Don't ask me why! I just did it, unconsciously - well I was conscious - just not conscious of doing that - would that mean sub-conscious. Well, some kind of conscious. Nevertheless, I did not mean to take the seatbelt extender. I didn't intend to commit grand-theft-airplane. When I realized that I had it, I freaked for a half-a-second then realized I could use it and return it on the flight back. Let's move on.
We made our way to the pump-fake monorail and started our journey to Magical Express. We tried calling our Dallas crew but they didn't answer. We were hoping that meant that they were airborne and had all of their electronic devices off. As I mentioned earlier, we had every intention to wait for my brother and his family to come in, but since their flights were so screwed up, we just headed straight to ME. Farrah considered staying around to wait for them because she knew that Donnie Jr. would just keep calling us for directions, but we convinced her that if we could find the ME desk, he could too.
We found ME with absolutely no problem, you would have thought that we went there once a month. Kenya and I got in line while the rest of our party sat in the waiting area. It took three minutes or less to get us checked in at ME we then had to hurry because the bus to the AKL was about to leave. Farrah had already gotten herself engrossed in a book so it took us a little time to get her attention. By the time she realized we were ready to go everyone else was on the bus. I was a bit ticked off because she wasn't paying attention, but I got over it.
We watched the little Disney entertainment video of course. Our driver did something really cool. As we were approaching the gates he led us in a countdown from ten and just as we got to the gates we were at "0". It was perfectly timed. I know what you're thinking "it doesn't take much to impress her", but you know what, you're right!
We stopped at the Pop Century Resort and more than half of the people on the bus got off there. We then went to Coronado Springs and a couple of families got off there leaving the six of us and another family on the bus. Did we feel bad, left out, less than human. HECK NO!! We were headed to the ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE, baby!!! I had to refrain myself from pressing my face to the window, sticking my tongue out and poking my thumbs in my ears while wiggling my fingers and singing "nanny, nanny, boo boo". But I figured that wasn’t acceptable Animal Kingdom Lodge behavior so I settled into my seat and tried to pretend that I was sorry that I wasn't staying at the Coronado Springs Resort. Yeah right!
Now, please don't stop reading my trip report because you think I'm "that" kind of person. I don't look down my nose at value or moderate resort people. I've stayed at and loved both Pop Century and Caribbean Beach, but this was Animal Kingdom, baby, and if for my credit card balance alone I was going to gloat! They can return the favor when I'm eating Vienna sausages on saltine crackers at the end of the month.
Finally, we arrive at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. I told Kenya that I wanted to see her face when we walked through the doors and she looked at me like I was crazy. I know I get kind of dopey (even though my name is Sneezie) when it comes to showing Disney off to the newbies. You'd think I had something to do with the décor. Kenya is kind of a cynic so I was kind of worried that she wouldn't be impressed, but as the doors leading into the foyer slid open, followed by the doors leading to the lobby, she didn't disappoint me. Her eyes and mouth were almost the same size and she kept whispering "Oh my god" with such reverence that it caused me to turn and look at the AKL lobby through her eyes and I was taken aback. Not only because of its beauty, but for the fact that I'd actually be staying here for four nights! Unbelievable!!!!
We found our way to the check-in counter. I gave my name and asked if there were any upgrades available. I explained that I knew that it would be difficult to get upgrades for all of our rooms. We were considered a Grand Gathering party so they were going to try to keep us all together, but I told her that wasn't necessary if they could get me a savanna view. Yeah, they're family and all but I'd kick them to the curb in a hot second for the chance of a savanna view room. The cast member informed me that we had been given an upgrade, but it was a pool view room. I asked if a savanna view was available. She gave me a "you just can't satisfy some people" look and said "no". That was enough for me.
I explained to her that we needed to add two more days to our park tickets because we had decided to add an extra night to our trip which meant two extra days of park hopping. She directed me to concierge and told me to take care of it before I actually used the card in the parks. I was helped by a very capable cast member who knew exactly what to do to get my two extra days for $5 per person - $3 for the fifth day and $2 for the sixth. However, Kenya wasn't so lucky. The guy helping me was very slow and as I was waiting for him to complete my transaction, Kenya went up to another concierge cast member paid for her extra days and walked back over to me. I'd explained to her before hand that the tickets should be $5 per person so why do you think when I looked at her receipt she'd paid $15 per person. I sent her back to the cm who was helping her out. MY cm actually went over and helped with Kenya's problem and left me standing there. Kenya had gotten her refund and was heading to the room before me.
Farrah and I then went back to the front desk because we had a surprise for the rest of our group and we would need a little help…..
I'll tell you about that next
Anyway, thanks so much for keeping me on page 1 while I've been away. And as a reward for your diligence I present my next chapter….
Okay, our flight was non-eventful. I am really getting used to this flying thing. Considering how awful my first plane trip was I didn't think I'd every get used to it. If you would like to read about my first plane trip. Here's where you'll find it: My First Plane Trip Post 26!
We received two bags of honey-roasted peanuts; I ate one bag and stored the other one just in case I fell on lean times.
After circling above Orlando International Airport for about 10 minutes, we were able to land. Thank God too, because I was just starting to worry about us running low on fuel. Whew!
I prepared to depart the plane: Returned my seat and tray to the upright position, picked up my gum wrappers, put my seatbelt extender in my carry-on, checked that Jasmine had everything and was ready to go.
Yes, you read correctly, I put my seatbelt extender in my carry-on. Don't ask me why! I just did it, unconsciously - well I was conscious - just not conscious of doing that - would that mean sub-conscious. Well, some kind of conscious. Nevertheless, I did not mean to take the seatbelt extender. I didn't intend to commit grand-theft-airplane. When I realized that I had it, I freaked for a half-a-second then realized I could use it and return it on the flight back. Let's move on.
We made our way to the pump-fake monorail and started our journey to Magical Express. We tried calling our Dallas crew but they didn't answer. We were hoping that meant that they were airborne and had all of their electronic devices off. As I mentioned earlier, we had every intention to wait for my brother and his family to come in, but since their flights were so screwed up, we just headed straight to ME. Farrah considered staying around to wait for them because she knew that Donnie Jr. would just keep calling us for directions, but we convinced her that if we could find the ME desk, he could too.
We found ME with absolutely no problem, you would have thought that we went there once a month. Kenya and I got in line while the rest of our party sat in the waiting area. It took three minutes or less to get us checked in at ME we then had to hurry because the bus to the AKL was about to leave. Farrah had already gotten herself engrossed in a book so it took us a little time to get her attention. By the time she realized we were ready to go everyone else was on the bus. I was a bit ticked off because she wasn't paying attention, but I got over it.
We watched the little Disney entertainment video of course. Our driver did something really cool. As we were approaching the gates he led us in a countdown from ten and just as we got to the gates we were at "0". It was perfectly timed. I know what you're thinking "it doesn't take much to impress her", but you know what, you're right!
We stopped at the Pop Century Resort and more than half of the people on the bus got off there. We then went to Coronado Springs and a couple of families got off there leaving the six of us and another family on the bus. Did we feel bad, left out, less than human. HECK NO!! We were headed to the ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE, baby!!! I had to refrain myself from pressing my face to the window, sticking my tongue out and poking my thumbs in my ears while wiggling my fingers and singing "nanny, nanny, boo boo". But I figured that wasn’t acceptable Animal Kingdom Lodge behavior so I settled into my seat and tried to pretend that I was sorry that I wasn't staying at the Coronado Springs Resort. Yeah right!
Now, please don't stop reading my trip report because you think I'm "that" kind of person. I don't look down my nose at value or moderate resort people. I've stayed at and loved both Pop Century and Caribbean Beach, but this was Animal Kingdom, baby, and if for my credit card balance alone I was going to gloat! They can return the favor when I'm eating Vienna sausages on saltine crackers at the end of the month.
Finally, we arrive at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. I told Kenya that I wanted to see her face when we walked through the doors and she looked at me like I was crazy. I know I get kind of dopey (even though my name is Sneezie) when it comes to showing Disney off to the newbies. You'd think I had something to do with the décor. Kenya is kind of a cynic so I was kind of worried that she wouldn't be impressed, but as the doors leading into the foyer slid open, followed by the doors leading to the lobby, she didn't disappoint me. Her eyes and mouth were almost the same size and she kept whispering "Oh my god" with such reverence that it caused me to turn and look at the AKL lobby through her eyes and I was taken aback. Not only because of its beauty, but for the fact that I'd actually be staying here for four nights! Unbelievable!!!!
We found our way to the check-in counter. I gave my name and asked if there were any upgrades available. I explained that I knew that it would be difficult to get upgrades for all of our rooms. We were considered a Grand Gathering party so they were going to try to keep us all together, but I told her that wasn't necessary if they could get me a savanna view. Yeah, they're family and all but I'd kick them to the curb in a hot second for the chance of a savanna view room. The cast member informed me that we had been given an upgrade, but it was a pool view room. I asked if a savanna view was available. She gave me a "you just can't satisfy some people" look and said "no". That was enough for me.
I explained to her that we needed to add two more days to our park tickets because we had decided to add an extra night to our trip which meant two extra days of park hopping. She directed me to concierge and told me to take care of it before I actually used the card in the parks. I was helped by a very capable cast member who knew exactly what to do to get my two extra days for $5 per person - $3 for the fifth day and $2 for the sixth. However, Kenya wasn't so lucky. The guy helping me was very slow and as I was waiting for him to complete my transaction, Kenya went up to another concierge cast member paid for her extra days and walked back over to me. I'd explained to her before hand that the tickets should be $5 per person so why do you think when I looked at her receipt she'd paid $15 per person. I sent her back to the cm who was helping her out. MY cm actually went over and helped with Kenya's problem and left me standing there. Kenya had gotten her refund and was heading to the room before me.
Farrah and I then went back to the front desk because we had a surprise for the rest of our group and we would need a little help…..
I'll tell you about that next
Sneezie
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Hi Disneyjunkie. Karibuni means Welcome in some form of African dialect. I heard it alot at AKL.
Sneezie
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Now where was I, oh yes, Farrah and I went back to the front desk cm to find out if they would be able to help us with our surprise. See, Farrah had come up with this great idea to do goody bags for everyone in our group and we wanted them delivered to the rooms while we were at Animal Kingdom. The cm told us that it wouldn’t be a problem just bring the bags down there and she'd make sure it gets done. Great! A little pixie dust already. 
Next, we're on our way to find our room, which is on the 4th floor, but since the lobby is on the third floor we only had to go up one level. We are on the giraffe trail, room 4022
Here's the deco on our door :
Now, I know many have talked about the anticipation of seeing their room on check-in day, but I don't think anyone's anticipation has been as great as mine was that day. It didn't matter anymore that we didn't get upgraded to a savanna-view room. Who wants to see animals outside their room at all hours of the day or night anyway? I'd rather see less than perfectly shaped women and more than hairy men in the smallest swimsuits imaginable. Bring on the pool-view room, baby!
I slid my room key into the little slot and said a silent prayer. No, I wasn't praying that the room would be perfect, I already knew it would be. I was praying that my key would work. I have a really hard time with those slot thingies! Okay, we get in the room and we go crazy over this:
Very impressive! I've tried to do this several times since I've returned home, but can't quite get it right!
We then Ohhed and Ahhed over the furniture and the netting on the walls and the bathroom amenities. Finally it's time to check out the view. We've been putting it off, building the anticipation, but the time has come. With a grand sweep of thick rustling curtain, we slide the door open, stepped out onto the balcony and behold our view of the pool:
Can't see it? Well, maybe if I try it from a different angle….
There! Is that better?
No? Well, that's all your going to get. What do you expect from a free-upgrade-to-pool-view room? We were very happy with it and after a while we knew exactly where to look through the branches to see a sliver of shimmering green water.
Next, we're on our way to find our room, which is on the 4th floor, but since the lobby is on the third floor we only had to go up one level. We are on the giraffe trail, room 4022
Here's the deco on our door :
Now, I know many have talked about the anticipation of seeing their room on check-in day, but I don't think anyone's anticipation has been as great as mine was that day. It didn't matter anymore that we didn't get upgraded to a savanna-view room. Who wants to see animals outside their room at all hours of the day or night anyway? I'd rather see less than perfectly shaped women and more than hairy men in the smallest swimsuits imaginable. Bring on the pool-view room, baby!
I slid my room key into the little slot and said a silent prayer. No, I wasn't praying that the room would be perfect, I already knew it would be. I was praying that my key would work. I have a really hard time with those slot thingies! Okay, we get in the room and we go crazy over this:
Very impressive! I've tried to do this several times since I've returned home, but can't quite get it right!
We then Ohhed and Ahhed over the furniture and the netting on the walls and the bathroom amenities. Finally it's time to check out the view. We've been putting it off, building the anticipation, but the time has come. With a grand sweep of thick rustling curtain, we slide the door open, stepped out onto the balcony and behold our view of the pool:
Can't see it? Well, maybe if I try it from a different angle….
There! Is that better?
No? Well, that's all your going to get. What do you expect from a free-upgrade-to-pool-view room? We were very happy with it and after a while we knew exactly where to look through the branches to see a sliver of shimmering green water.
betsywdw
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Great update 
The towel art is AWESOME I stayed at AKL 2 years ago and was blown away by the decor, it is just amazing! At least you had a sliver of the pool view, I had a parking lot view 
I like the idea of doing a surprise bag for everyone. I need to do that some trip. Can't wait to hear how they reacted!
The towel art is AWESOME I stayed at AKL 2 years ago and was blown away by the decor, it is just amazing! At least you had a sliver of the pool view, I had a parking lot view I like the idea of doing a surprise bag for everyone. I need to do that some trip. Can't wait to hear how they reacted!mamaprincess
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Just wanted to say that I'm on board.
The vienna sausage and saltine crackers brought back memories I thought I had bannished to the furthest corners of my subconscious, but they have been unleashed thanks to you.
I can't wait to stay at my new disney home (AKV) in august. This is the hotel I most want to share with my mom, whom I know will be blown away.
The vienna sausage and saltine crackers brought back memories I thought I had bannished to the furthest corners of my subconscious, but they have been unleashed thanks to you.
I can't wait to stay at my new disney home (AKV) in august. This is the hotel I most want to share with my mom, whom I know will be blown away.
Sneezie
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I'm so happy I brought back such happy memories for you.The vienna sausage and saltine crackers brought back memories I thought I had bannished to the furthest corners of my subconscious, but they have been unleashed thanks to you.
I can't wait to stay at my new disney home (AKV) in august. This is the hotel I most want to share with my mom, whom I know will be blown away.
: I actually haven't had vienna sausages since I was too young to know what I was eating. I can't imagine eating them now. 
I know your mom is going to be blown away. That resort is awesome!!!
Thanks Lan!
Sneezie
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Well, we've finally made it into our gorgeous room (which I haven't thought to take pictures of yet) and now it's time to get the bags together and bring them down to the front desk.
I know what you're thinking . "Why didn't they have the bags together already?" Well, we had ten bags to make counting Farrah's and mine and that would have been kind of hard to put in our carry on without getting smushed. So we had everything unassembled with intentions of putting them together once we got into the room. However, we did not anticipate everyone congregating in OUR room. Kenya kept coming back and forth comparing our room and our view of the pool (or lack thereof) with her room - which was right next door to our room, I might add - Room 4020.
At one point we got everyone out of the room and I flipped the latch on the door so that even Jasmine couldn't get in with her key and we started pulling out all of the things for the bags. First we had to take pictures of everything, of course. While we were laying everything out on the bed, Kenya started banging on the door. Jasmine tried to use her card to get in but the latch stopped her from getting too far which of course heightened their curiosity and they start banging on the door asking "What's going on?"
Farrah and I are running back and forth like chickens with our heads cut off and finally Farrah sweeps everything off of the bed and onto the floor between the bed and the balcony door. She then stretches herself across the bed trying to look nonchalant and I flip the latch to open the door and fall against the wall in a fit of laughter. Jasmine and Kenya walk in and look at us like we're
!
They just wanted to know if we wanted to go down and get something to eat. I compose myself long enough to say yes while trying to catch my breath. Farrah declines and says she's going to try and check on Donnie.
We head down to The Mara to use our first counter service credit. Jasmine, KeMarr and I got the double cheeseburger with fries, Kenya gets the chicken strips and Kia has the pizza. All of us enjoyed our meals. As we're finishing up, Farrah comes walking in to The Mara. She gives me a slight nod to let me know the mission is accomplished. Finally!
She gets a bacon cheeseburger and sits down as Jasmine, KeMarr and Kia get up to head to the Animal Kingdom. She talked to Ayeshia, Donnie's wife, and they'd just gotten to Orlando International. She told Farrah how Donnie had gotten detained by Security at the airport in Dallas because he had liquids in his bag. Lots of liquids. He'd packed all of his little travel bottles of shampoo, lotion, etc. in it. The TSA told him that he needed to put them in a quart size bag but he threw them away anyway
Anyway they were on their way to Magical Express. Farrah, Kenya and I went back up to our rooms to relax. According to Farrah, the cm at the front desk took the bags and separated them by room for both Kenya's room and Donnie Jr.'s room. She told Farrah that they would place them on the beds in the room later that day. She even made a note that, should Donnie Jr. request a room change, he not be allowed one because packages had already been delivered to his room. We felt good about that: We put Jasmine's and our bags on the bed for when Jasmine came back into the room.
I went out onto the balcony to look at the pool and heard Kenya on her balcony talking on her cell phone. She was telling someone "You have to see this place. You just have to see it for yourself. I can't even explain it!" I felt so good! I know I don't have ownership in Disney, shoot, I don't even have ownership in the DVC but I just felt proud. Like I'd done something to impress her.
Do any of you ever get that feeling?
A few minutes later, Kenya knocks on our door and Farrah sweeps the bags off the bed again and hides them behind the chair. We didn't want her to see our bags before she saw hers. She walks into our room and ask "Did ya'll (cause that's how we say it in the South) get ya'll bags yet?"
Me: "What are you talking about? Our suitcases?"
Kenya: "No. They just delivered these little gift bags to our room."
Me: "Gift bags? WhatchatalkingboutKenya?" (okay I didn't really say that, but it wouldn't have been the first time)
Kenya: "I was sitting on the balcony and I heard someone open the door. When I walked in the room there were these three little bags sitting on the floor beside the door."
Great! Thanks for waiting until later and placing them on the bed AKL cm!
I know it was a courtesy, but I was still a little disappointed.
We told her that we hadn't received any bags and she ran to get hers to show us. She was so excited! She couldn't believe that Disney World had personalized everything. Finally, Farrah couldn't take anymore. Farrah doesn't like to give credit to anyone or anything when the credit is due to her! She blurted out, "Kenya, we made those bags. Do you really think Disney World would personalize bags for everyone?"
Kenya thought for a second at the absurdity of that (I guess) and gave us a big hug and told us thank you and started crying. She was overwhelmed!
There's that feeling of pride again, but this time it was deserved.
Here are some pictures of the bags as we were hoping they would look on the beds .
Here's a close up of the message on the bag
Here are the contents of the bag. The bags included an embroidered t-shirt, a poncho (or Kali River Rapids protective gear), a roll of Mentos chews, a bag of Whales crackers, a pack of imitation Nabs, and a small bottle of Sunblock.
Here's a close-up of the embroidery on the t-shirts. Yes, it exposes our last name. Hopefully, none of you use that against me.
Donnie calls to tell us that they were leaving Coronado Springs Resort. We were hanging over the fourth floor railing looking down into the lobby when they walk in. We grab an elevator and go down to meet them. When we get into the lobby, he is at the check-in counter. As we walk up to him, the cm hands him four brightly colored bags
Farrah's plan #1 goes down the drain.
Next up! We make it into our first park - Animal Kingdom!!!!
I know what you're thinking . "Why didn't they have the bags together already?" Well, we had ten bags to make counting Farrah's and mine and that would have been kind of hard to put in our carry on without getting smushed. So we had everything unassembled with intentions of putting them together once we got into the room. However, we did not anticipate everyone congregating in OUR room. Kenya kept coming back and forth comparing our room and our view of the pool (or lack thereof) with her room - which was right next door to our room, I might add - Room 4020.
At one point we got everyone out of the room and I flipped the latch on the door so that even Jasmine couldn't get in with her key and we started pulling out all of the things for the bags. First we had to take pictures of everything, of course. While we were laying everything out on the bed, Kenya started banging on the door. Jasmine tried to use her card to get in but the latch stopped her from getting too far which of course heightened their curiosity and they start banging on the door asking "What's going on?"
Farrah and I are running back and forth like chickens with our heads cut off and finally Farrah sweeps everything off of the bed and onto the floor between the bed and the balcony door. She then stretches herself across the bed trying to look nonchalant and I flip the latch to open the door and fall against the wall in a fit of laughter. Jasmine and Kenya walk in and look at us like we're
! They just wanted to know if we wanted to go down and get something to eat. I compose myself long enough to say yes while trying to catch my breath. Farrah declines and says she's going to try and check on Donnie.
We head down to The Mara to use our first counter service credit. Jasmine, KeMarr and I got the double cheeseburger with fries, Kenya gets the chicken strips and Kia has the pizza. All of us enjoyed our meals. As we're finishing up, Farrah comes walking in to The Mara. She gives me a slight nod to let me know the mission is accomplished. Finally!
She gets a bacon cheeseburger and sits down as Jasmine, KeMarr and Kia get up to head to the Animal Kingdom. She talked to Ayeshia, Donnie's wife, and they'd just gotten to Orlando International. She told Farrah how Donnie had gotten detained by Security at the airport in Dallas because he had liquids in his bag. Lots of liquids. He'd packed all of his little travel bottles of shampoo, lotion, etc. in it. The TSA told him that he needed to put them in a quart size bag but he threw them away anyway
Anyway they were on their way to Magical Express. Farrah, Kenya and I went back up to our rooms to relax. According to Farrah, the cm at the front desk took the bags and separated them by room for both Kenya's room and Donnie Jr.'s room. She told Farrah that they would place them on the beds in the room later that day. She even made a note that, should Donnie Jr. request a room change, he not be allowed one because packages had already been delivered to his room. We felt good about that
: We put Jasmine's and our bags on the bed for when Jasmine came back into the room.I went out onto the balcony to look at the pool and heard Kenya on her balcony talking on her cell phone. She was telling someone "You have to see this place. You just have to see it for yourself. I can't even explain it!" I felt so good! I know I don't have ownership in Disney, shoot, I don't even have ownership in the DVC but I just felt proud. Like I'd done something to impress her.
Do any of you ever get that feeling?
A few minutes later, Kenya knocks on our door and Farrah sweeps the bags off the bed again and hides them behind the chair. We didn't want her to see our bags before she saw hers. She walks into our room and ask "Did ya'll (cause that's how we say it in the South) get ya'll bags yet?"
Me: "What are you talking about? Our suitcases?"
Kenya: "No. They just delivered these little gift bags to our room."
Me: "Gift bags? WhatchatalkingboutKenya?" (okay I didn't really say that, but it wouldn't have been the first time)
Kenya: "I was sitting on the balcony and I heard someone open the door. When I walked in the room there were these three little bags sitting on the floor beside the door."
Great! Thanks for waiting until later and placing them on the bed AKL cm!
I know it was a courtesy, but I was still a little disappointed.We told her that we hadn't received any bags and she ran to get hers to show us. She was so excited! She couldn't believe that Disney World had personalized everything. Finally, Farrah couldn't take anymore. Farrah doesn't like to give credit to anyone or anything when the credit is due to her! She blurted out, "Kenya, we made those bags. Do you really think Disney World would personalize bags for everyone?"
Kenya thought for a second at the absurdity of that (I guess) and gave us a big hug and told us thank you and started crying. She was overwhelmed!
There's that feeling of pride again, but this time it was deserved. Here are some pictures of the bags as we were hoping they would look on the beds .
Here's a close up of the message on the bag
Here are the contents of the bag. The bags included an embroidered t-shirt, a poncho (or Kali River Rapids protective gear), a roll of Mentos chews, a bag of Whales crackers, a pack of imitation Nabs, and a small bottle of Sunblock.
Here's a close-up of the embroidery on the t-shirts. Yes, it exposes our last name. Hopefully, none of you use that against me.
Donnie calls to tell us that they were leaving Coronado Springs Resort. We were hanging over the fourth floor railing looking down into the lobby when they walk in. We grab an elevator and go down to meet them. When we get into the lobby, he is at the check-in counter. As we walk up to him, the cm hands him four brightly colored bags
Farrah's plan #1 goes down the drain.
Next up! We make it into our first park - Animal Kingdom!!!!
jaycns
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Next time you wanna do the nana nana boo boo dance for getting to stay at AKL I am RIGHT THERE WITH YOU!! 
(coming from someone who has enjoyed a stay at ASMovies ). 
Great first chapters. I really like the shirts you had made! They are wonderful! Please keep it coming!
(coming from someone who has enjoyed a stay at ASMovies ). Great first chapters. I really like the shirts you had made! They are wonderful! Please keep it coming!
Tat2ddisneymom
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I'm enjoying the TR so far and I can't wait to read more!
Love your pictures, too!
Love your pictures, too!
disneykibbes5
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I am enjoying your TR so far.
I had to laugh at the whole bag making scene though. It sounds like me.
I had to laugh at the whole bag making scene though. It sounds like me.
Sneezie
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What is up with the CM's not waiting to put the bags out
Betsy, thanks for keeping up with the report! I don't know what is going on with the CMs. We were so excited about them getting the bags in the room. It was a bit of a let down, but we had one more trick up our sleeve - Donnie Jr.'s birthday celebration at Coral Reef was coming up and we had big plans for that.
Sneezie---
Great treat bags! I am going to have to try that sometime. The tshirts look awesome, too!
What a great feeling to know that Kenya was in awe of AKL!
I am looking foward to more!
How Daisy! I LOVE Daisy Duck!!! She is overlooked so often. I love the underdog. Thanks for the compliments on the t-shirts. We were very proud of them. Can you imagine how Kenya's going to act once we finally make it into a park?
I'm enjoying the TR so far and I can't wait to read more!
Love your pictures, too!
Thanks for reading Tat2ddisneymom! I am going to try to keep the trip report going this time.
Sneezie
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I am enjoying your TR so far.
I had to laugh at the whole bag making scene though. It sounds like me.
Thanks for joining us disneykibbes5! The bag making thing was hilarious!!! Farrah reminded me so much of Susan (from Desperate Housewives) when she swept all of that stuff on the floor and flung herself onto the bed then tried to look all cool and calm while trying to catch her breath. I swear I went blind for a minute from all of the laughing I was doing. I can only imagine what was going through Kenya's and Jasmine's mind about what we were doing as they were banging on that door!
Tat2ddisneymom
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Thanks for reading Tat2ddisneymom! I am going to try to keep the trip report going this time.
We'll keep ya on page one so you don't forget about your trip report!
Sneezie
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Thanks - Hey I get it!! Tattooed Disney Mom
Too funny. I'll try to keep the report up. I'll try to post a new chapter every day of the work week since I'm so long-winded. It may still take me a good month to do the whole trip. That is EXACTLY what it was likeYou guys are too funny. I was trying to picture in my mind Farrah throwing things everywhere and then landing on the bed like "whats up"
Thanks for joining me. I'm happy that you're enjoying yourself.
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