I loved the poly but Jambo house stole my heart! Dec 11 graduation TR!x2 7/13 COMPLET

[leshunlenese]

I love how you can meet so many different characters in the Animation building. Reid was scared of the Mr. Incredible the first time he met him.

Love the Osborne Family Lights!

I do too except i did not see them this time since i was trying to draw Makes me wonder what it is about the Incredibles. I have to see of Devyn will watch the movie

 

[dreamerchic33]

great update!!
Love seeing the osbourne lights!!
great jimney drawing btw!

 

[annmarieda]

How cool you got a perfect spot for the parade. I have put that tip down in my notes... "corner near door where parade starts"

So next will be your last full day? I am wrapping up my TR for December too... I guess it is time... after all, 2012 is almost half over. but still.... seems sad.

Great pics of the boys... I can kinda understand why Devyn didn't want to pose with the Incredibles though... they are kinda scary looking.

 

[leshunlenese]

How cool you got a perfect spot for the parade. I have put that tip down in my notes... "corner near door where parade starts"

So next will be your last full day? I am wrapping up my TR for December too... I guess it is time... after all, 2012 is almost half over. but still.... seems sad.

Great pics of the boys... I can kinda understand why Devyn didn't want to pose with the Incredibles though... they are kinda scary looking.

It was a great spot! Don't forget it!! I am sad. I had 2 trips planned with my AP and both got cancelled So, know im shooting towards devyn's 3rd BDAY in september. I having a hard time finding a job though
Im thinking he did not like them because they are people but not real faces

great update!!
Love seeing the osbourne lights!!
great jimney drawing btw!

I did too! Love them!

 

[leshunlenese]

Well, lets get to this last day. Here we go:




DAY 6

It was our last full day and I was sad and you probably can guess where our, well my, morning started...on the balcony

We were headed to EPCOT today for AM EMH.

Not the best picture but you get the idea!



We managed to arrive at 8:25 am and went straight to get some soarin fastpases.
Immediately when we walk into the park, Tj asked me,
“ Teetee, can we ride the globe train?”
Globe train?
Imagine my confusion and then it hit me.
He meant spaceship earth. I couldn't believe that he remembered that from our last trip in may and it was just so cute. It was on a track and was like a train and in a globe, hence why he called it globe train. I told him we would come back after we ride the flying ride. Another one of his favorites.
We rode standby for the wait was only 10 minutes and we were able to do the child swap. So TJ rode twice. I went to sunshine seasons to get devyn some eggs for breakfast while waiting for my mom and TJ. We left the land and went to test track. Tj has never rode this before so I was excited for him. The wait said 10 minutes but we walked right on.

TJ rode again with my mom, while devyn played with the cars.

We left and went to the seas to ride nemo. Kind of boring but not for the kiddos. I love how they are fascinated with every little thing including the escalator up to view the tanks.

We went back to the land and rode Living with the land

Then, we used the child swap again while using our fastpasses we got for soarin. So if you count that, that was 4 times TJ got to ride. He loves that ride and devyn is so close to 40 inches. He will be on it next time. He was 37 inches tall at his check up last week! We left and ran to world showcase for our ADR at noon.



We were headed to

Another first for us. We love our hibachi back home. Its good food and not expensive. The service here was excellent and so was the food. I head the steak and chicken and my mom had the chicken and shrimp. TJ had the kids chicken and devyn missed out because he fell asleep before we got the food. He did manage to get some chop sticks.

I would definitely return here in the future.

 

[khertz]

I can't believe that 130 minutes for TSM...Who would wait in such a long line?!?!

Love all the character pics. Devyn & TJ look like they are really enjoying them!

I can't believe you are already to your last day! Seems like y'all were able to get a lot done though. And I love your Jiminy Cricket. I'm hoping since my parents will be with us in October, DH and I can do at least one animation class. We really love them!

 

[amandaw]

Globe Train.....love it! It's a good description of that ride, though.

Looks like y'all were definitely having a lot of fun that day. And lunch sounds very yummy. We took Reid to a hibachi place here in town recently for his 1st time. Now, he asks if we can go eat where there's fire.

 

[annmarieda]

What a cute way to describe SSE!

Glad you liked Tepan Edo! I have gone there several times... but not the last trip and now it looks like we will on our next trip... so glad to hear it is still good.

 

[leshunlenese]

I can't believe that 130 minutes for TSM...Who would wait in such a long line?!?!

Love all the character pics. Devyn & TJ look like they are really enjoying them!

I can't believe you are already to your last day! Seems like y'all were able to get a lot done though. And I love your Jiminy Cricket. I'm hoping since my parents will be with us in October, DH and I can do at least one animation class. We really love them!

The line was crazy!
I wouldn't do it. I guess if people were not coming back for a long while and this was their last chance to ride. We know better though on the DIS. Ropedrop and TSM fastpass

I know it is the last day. I wanna go back!
Well i wanted to go back months ago but could not

Globe Train.....love it! It's a good description of that ride, though.

Looks like y'all were definitely having a lot of fun that day. And lunch sounds very yummy. We took Reid to a hibachi place here in town recently for his 1st time. Now, he asks if we can go eat where there's fire.

haha!
I so get a kick out of how Reid describes things!
Too cute!!!
Globe train was a first!

What a cute way to describe SSE!

Glad you liked Tepan Edo! I have gone there several times... but not the last trip and now it looks like we will on our next trip... so glad to hear it is still good.

It was our 1st time and we loved it! Cannot wait to go back one day!

 

[leshunlenese]

After lunch, we went downstairs and I went to pick a pearl. This was my 1st time and it was so cute. I do not know why I did not get any pics but it was a 7 inch pearl and it is tucked away in my jewelery box. Our next step was to go back to the hotel and take a rest and start packing. Im so sad at this point.
However, the cutest thing happened on our way back. We where waiting taking the friendship boats back. While we where wating TJ and Devyn were very fascinated by the ducks. TJ asked the cutest thing.
“Why the duck don't have his shoes on?”
My mom told him because shoes are for people, so TJ asked her,
"they don't make duck shoes?"
priceless

This is where I start to get lazy. My notes skipped this break until we get back to epcot. I know that we came back, packed a little, and I went wondering around the hotel wishing that we could stay longer. Anyway, so lets skip to 4pm. We headed back to epcot and rode the globe train. Then we went straight to character connection. TJ specifically asked to meet donald duck and this was it. The wait was 30 minutes but it was for the kids and we had pretty much done everything this morning. Here are some pictures.

Followed by some more photopass pics taken throughout the day at Epcot.

TJ wanted to take this in his stroller

I love this pick. TJ put his hands up in several pictures and devyn does everything he does

continued in next post...

 

[leshunlenese]

At 7pm, we went back to the land. We had an ADR for Garden Grill.

Can you say excited? I am the one that loves character meals. They told us they were running behind and boy were they. Our ADR was 7:35 and we got seated 30 mintues later.



Besides the wait,
Everything good about this restaurant is true. The food was good and the character interaction was fabulous. For them to be so far behind, the characters took their time and were able to see us 3 times. Of course, i ate so fast I did not take pictures. The salad was actually my favorite and im a big girl as in chunky, who does not like the taste of salad but it was so good. It must have been the dressing. We got to see pluto, chip and dale, and farmer mickey.

I wanted to get a picture with mickey myself. My friends told me I look like I was having more fun than the kids.

and

I WAS!!

We finished our meal while illuminations was about to start but decided not to stay. We left and made the last few pictures.

We went to the room and went to bed because we were going home the next day but we had a very early ADR in the morning.

 

[annmarieda]

So many great pictures, but I think I like this one the most!!!

Course... the one of you and Mickey is a close second! You do look like you are having more fun than the kids.

 

[amandaw]

Love all of the pictures! You do look like you were having a great time at Garden Grill! I've thought about doing that character meal a few times. I love Mickey in his farmer outfit! Too Cute!!!

 

[pequele]

I really wanted devyn to eat something so I tried to wake him up. That was A big MISTAKE. He woke but was in a very bad mood. I will not do that again. He ate a few bites, cried, and fell out so I just let him try to go back to sleep.

It must be something about the Poly haha. My DS 3 got off the bus after falling asleep on the ride over to our Spirit of Aloha meal. He was groggy and it took a bit to wake him to get off the bus be he eventually did. We were the last off, the driver had to wait for us a bit but was REALLY nice about it. I told DS to say thank you as we were standing on the curb, but grumpy butt didn't wanna say a thing he just stared so I thanked him again for him, he closed the doors and drove off. ALL HELL BROKE LOSE cuz DS wanted to say THANK YOU! I couldn't get the kid to MOVE! We were on time when we got there and wound up being VERY VERY LATE! He had such a huge fit we made it to the lobby in about 20 minutes where he STILL had to calm down. Nana had to run to the back where the luau was to tell em we were there (we didn't want to lose our ressies as I had already PAID for them and it said after 15 min you're late!). While she was doing that, he finally calmed down so we started heading back to the luau. Little did I know she headed back to the lobby on a different path and while we were doing so, the heavens opened up and we got soaked. Couldn't read signs because we couldn't see (came on too fast to even get any umbrealla or rain coat out of our bags!). DS and I get back there to find Nana went to meet us in the lobby (oh man, she's gonna be MAAAAAD ). As it turned out we had to have our seating moved anyways because of the storm that came in, Nana finally made it back, they had to cancel the show (we did get half our money back but still got a great meal at least!). Luckily after that major wakeup meltdown at least DS finally found a happy place, but OH what a night! What a memorable night- and yeh I know better than to wake the sleeping prince, too hahaha

 

[leshunlenese]

So many great pictures, but I think I like this one the most!!!

Course... the one of you and Mickey is a close second! You do look like you are having more fun than the kids.

Thank you. I like that one very much
OO. You know i was

Love all of the pictures! You do look like you were having a great time at Garden Grill! I've thought about doing that character meal a few times. I love Mickey in his farmer outfit! Too Cute!!!

You should try it!
It was so good! loved it!!

It must be something about the Poly haha. My DS 3 got off the bus after falling asleep on the ride over to our Spirit of Aloha meal. He was groggy and it took a bit to wake him to get off the bus be he eventually did. We were the last off, the driver had to wait for us a bit but was REALLY nice about it. I told DS to say thank you as we were standing on the curb, but grumpy butt didn't wanna say a thing he just stared so I thanked him again for him, he closed the doors and drove off. ALL HELL BROKE LOSE cuz DS wanted to say THANK YOU! I couldn't get the kid to MOVE! We were on time when we got there and wound up being VERY VERY LATE! He had such a huge fit we made it to the lobby in about 20 minutes where he STILL had to calm down. Nana had to run to the back where the luau was to tell em we were there (we didn't want to lose our ressies as I had already PAID for them and it said after 15 min you're late!). While she was doing that, he finally calmed down so we started heading back to the luau. Little did I know she headed back to the lobby on a different path and while we were doing so, the heavens opened up and we got soaked. Couldn't read signs because we couldn't see (came on too fast to even get any umbrealla or rain coat out of our bags!). DS and I get back there to find Nana went to meet us in the lobby (oh man, she's gonna be MAAAAAD ). As it turned out we had to have our seating moved anyways because of the storm that came in, Nana finally made it back, they had to cancel the show (we did get half our money back but still got a great meal at least!). Luckily after that major wakeup meltdown at least DS finally found a happy place, but OH what a night! What a memorable night- and yeh I know better than to wake the sleeping prince, too hahaha

AWW! pOOR THING!
iT MUST THE POLY BUT ITS SO WIRED WE STAYED THERE THE DECEMBER BEFORE AND DEVYN ACTUALLY HAD NOT ONE BREAK DOWN

 

[leshunlenese]

DAY 7

This day was bittersweet.
We were leaving today
but I was up bright and early at 5:30am. Not only were we leaving but we had a pre opening ADR, we had to finish packing, drop of our luggage, and check in for our flights. Magical express would pick us up at 2:38 for a 5:40PM flight, which ended up being crazy but more on that later. I did conclude that having a early ADR and leaving later in the afternoon while being at the park was to exhausting, especially with devyn. Next time our final day will consist of sleeping in with a later breakfast/early lunch or no park at all.

I went out to the balcony for the last time, this time taking pictures of the chairs which were so cute with the zebras on them.

Our park for today was Magic kingdom.
We arrived at 7:20 and got in this line.

Once in, we ended up here

I hardly got any pictures of an empty park. I got a few but wish I got more on main street.

Crystal palace was so good. To this day I think about pooh's stuffed toast and chocolate mickey waffles.

Check out this extra sweet plate. I promise i had some healthy items to start with

I am hungry as we speak. Crystal palace even gave TJ a cupcake for his birthday that would be happening a few weeks later.

All I can say, is i'm already planning to return here on the next trip. I really want to go back but maybe try lunch or dinner. Here are some pics.

Alright only 2 more updates and im done with my the rest of our time at MK, favorite photopass and our airport craziness.

 

[annmarieda]

That would make for a very hectic morning... Looks like you got there just fine though... and it all worked out.

CP... I have gone for each meal..and by far, breakfast is my favorite.

 

[amandaw]

That food looks so yummy! I'm really looking forward to trying Crystal Palace for the 1st time. I can see where it made for a hectic morning but it seems like it was worth it!

 

[khertz]

Whew! What a busy last morning! But those before park breakfasts are totally worth it. I love that puffed French toast too!! Absolutely cannot wait for some of that in October. The last Disney day is always so sad.

 

[leshunlenese]

That would make for a very hectic morning... Looks like you got there just fine though... and it all worked out.

CP... I have gone for each meal..and by far, breakfast is my favorite.

We managed and we slept forever the next morning home. I am so in love with CP. It is so funny i remember that building growing up since my parents took my sister and i to MK every year( yeah disney world to us was only MK) but when i was young my parents did not know about character meals like this. I am hooked!

That food looks so yummy! I'm really looking forward to trying Crystal Palace for the 1st time. I can see where it made for a hectic morning but it seems like it was worth it!

It was so good. You, Reid, and your DH need to try it.From what i hear most people like it

Whew! What a busy last morning! But those before park breakfasts are totally worth it. I love that puffed French toast too!! Absolutely cannot wait for some of that in October. The last Disney day is always so sad.

It was very hectic morning and the only time i have ever seen a noncrowded MK. I saw plenty of EPCOT without guest from working there