Pirate Party!!!
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Ahoy, shiver me timbers, walk the plank matey and all that other pirate jazz. We were going to the rockinest pirate party on earth! Or at least in the Caribbean
. We made our way over to Animators Palate which is probably the most talked about restaurant on both
DCLs and were seated next to Dopey. NO, not Pierre, the real Dopey!
I was a camera dud during dinner and spent to much time talking rather than snapping a ton of shots or writing down what I ate. Pierre got a black and white wall pc of Bella and I
The walls were a mesh material with the lights behind them and they gradually lit up. The waiters all did their vest change but it seems much grander in the DCL Planning DVD. Or maybe I had 1 too many drinks, KIDDING! Mrs. Snotty and Mr. Braggy were quite jealous that our kids had pirate outfits on. Did you know that THEIR house is THE house EVERYONE in NJ goes to during Halloween. Apparently its HER holiday. Snicker, snicker. Yep, heard all about it. But we had one up on them (say that in your best sing-songy voice!) We all put on our Pirates in the Caribbean doo-rags and were being plain silly.
All in all dinner wasnt too bad, I enjoyed chatting with them more tonight than last night and our kids really hit it off. They had done a dolphin excursion that morning so it was cool hearing about it. I would absolutely love to do that one day! We learned a bit more about them and they did us. Alot of people try to figure out what background I have because of my name I get Greek or Hawaiian alot, esp. since Greece is my MOST favorite palce on earth and have lived in Hawaii. No one ever guesses the real combo- full Iranian Dad and British Mother- so it makes for an interesting conversation. I've been lucky to enough to have traveled pretty extensively and have quite the colorful background nationalitywise plus I really enjoy talking about it
After dinner was over we all headed out together to see Pirate Mickey in the lobby. There was quite the line but the boys were having fun and I got some good pics
This is my MOST favorite picture of Cooper, I think ever. I love the sky and water in the background and his smile is so cute!
and here are both boys. Watch out kid, Ye intruders beware
(I saw the Goonies yesterday LOVE,LOVE that movie!)
Uh-oh, meltdown time No more waiting in line for Coops. He changed his mind and didnt want to see Pirate Mickey. Or go to the Pirate Party. And was going to be a miserable little git about it. BUT, do you guys really think moi cares? Nah, CAUSE IM THE BOSS AND WE ARE GOING TO THAT PARTY. So there. We did head up to the room though for a quick relax before the party.
A bit later we went up to deck 9 and the Goofy Pool was covered up for the jam session. We were one of the first people there but the music was on and a few minutes later 2 crew members dressed up to the hilt came out they were dancing around trying to get the crowd excited. Like MY kids need any encouragement! OMG Bella got her groove on like I have never seen before. She started out running the pool deck, back and forth, back and forth, in all her pirate gear hootin n hollerin like she does. SO FUNNY! The lady pirate was dancing with her and I got a great pic of them. The crew member has a gorgeous face!
Cooper did enjoy himself and had fun running around too. I got them to stop for a second for this pic, they were already sweating!
Watch out folks, jacket off and deodorant working overtime on Miss Bella
Finally the real party started and was it a blast or what?! The crew does an absolutely fantastic job of getting the whole boat going! Pierre and I grabbed seats on the back railing of the pool, next to the hot tubs so it was a perfect view of everything.
Bella managed to trade nearly all of her pins at WDW and got a bunch of the cartoony pirate ones. Chip and Dale were the first 2 she got so I had to take this shot
Cooper was having another moment, he was tired, but I was hungry and saw the buffet being set up. Seeing as I like to eat I wasnt heading out anytime soon. Sorry kid. I totally stalked the buffet and probably annoyed the workers but I wanted to be ready to pounce the moment it opened. I have always been in awe of carved food creations like this, doesn't that look cool? There were a few set up like this.
We made a couple of plates up but I dont think anything was worth writing home about. Just average, oh well. The crowd was getting hyped up about the fireworks starting soon, I was dying to see them. We werent in the best place for viewing but as long as I could see them it was all good.. Cooper is not a big firework fan but he looks enraptured here. Or stunned.
I dont know if you can make anything out here but that IS a firework
After the show Cooper and I made our way back to the room. The second we got there he perked right up and wanted to know what we were getting from room service. Huh? What have I created here? Peeps and Bella had some partying left to do so they stayed and ended up having a great time. The night was SO SO SO SO much fun and a definite must do if you are on that boat! I love DCL!
The next day we were going to the ultimate best place on earth , its going to be the most fun installments for me to write about and Bella did her favorite thing on our whole vacation ever. I need to go back there!!!!! Calgon, take me away
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