It all started with a secret-KOTS no more!-Video pg1-update-the final chapter...pg 11

[Marshay]

hey, Lara -- lovin' the report...I'm esp interested in how Connor is doing since my DD will be just over 2 years when we go.

 

[popcenturycp07]

awesome report. i never got a chance to ride EE, probably b/c im a chicken...lol...

 

[LaraK]

hey, Lara -- lovin' the report...I'm esp interested in how Connor is doing since my DD will be just over 2 years when we go.

Connor did pretty well...he's my timid child. Didn't like dark and noisy.

 

[*MickeyFan*]

 

[LaraK]

So on Wednesday off we went to MGM. My DD had been begging us to do Tower of Terror as soon as she hit 40"...mind you, she's four and a half and wigged on Haunted Mansion. I asked her about 500 times....are you SURE? Yes Mommy. Really sure? Yes Mommy.

So we get to MGM prior to the gates opening and DD and I hugged the right side of the street to get into a good position to do the TOT sprint. DH and DS stayed behind out of the fray. The rope dropped and off we went to TOT....DD was a trooper and kept up with the "walking with purpose!". We got to TOT and had about a 3 minute wait. Off we went. When the TV's came on, she was a little nervous. (unlike her grandparents) I told her it was no big deal and that they would try a little scary just to make her nervous. She was fine after that. So we get strapped in and off we go. She had my hand in a vice grip. Then we had the first drop. Let me tell you, my DD LOVED TOT. She got off and wanted to get right back on. We said no, and off we went to the Great Movie Ride.

I like the Great Movie Ride, but I always forget how long the wait is....we had to watch the previews three time. UGH! Longest wait in Disney! The kids went on the ride...DS got nervous a couple of times, but was ok (he was still spooked from Bugs Life). After that we went over to do Playhouse Disney. DS LOVED it!!! He was dancing and singing the whole time...I just watched him. Next, over to Mermaid...DS was having none of that. As soon as we sat down, he said in his little piercing voice "I wanna get OUT of here!!!"....he repeated that about 5 times and DH and I said "not worth it" so DH took him out.

After that we wandered towards the Backlot tour and got autographs and pics with JoJo, Little Einsteins and Kim Possible. Went on the Backlot tour. Made our way down the Streets of America. At that point it was almost noon. We'd planned to go back to the hotel for a nap, but the whole family was beat. We decided to push through and do Star Tours and then call it a day (go back to the hotel for a nap and then swim and go to DTD)...well, that was a mistake, sort of. We probably should have skipped Star Tours. It was blazing hot, the lunch lines were horrible and we were all tired. After I trudged a bizzilion miles for lunch and we ate...the FP for Star Tours was up so we went on Star Tours. DD went twice because we did the baby swap.

After that, we hightailed it back to the hotel, slept, went swimming in the great POFQ pool, went to dinner at Reglan Road and called it a night.

Here are some pictures of MGM and DTD...I'm also throwing in some of the pool (great pool...both kids loved the water slide)

At the hat...

With Jo Jo...

With the Little Einsteins...

With Kim and Ron...

To be continued...

 

[LaraK]

And more MGM

We love this elephant..don't know why exactly...it's on the Backlot tour

The water tower...

Catastrophy Canyon...

 

[LaraK]

and our evening....

The pool....

and dinner...

 

[moparop]

What an awesome day!! I can't believe DD loved the ToT! It totally freaks me out.

 

[Goofyluver]

I can't believe your DD wanted to do ToT! I don't even want to do ToT!!!

Love the pics...and your kiddos have the best smiles!

 

[Marshay]

What fun to do do ToT with your DD!! I can't wait to do that with mine!

 

[Parla]

Nice post! I think my DD would like TOT also but I'm just a little nervous about the scary story line.

 

[*MickeyFan*]

Great update Lara, keep up the good work Where is Raglan Road?? Was your meal good? jen

 

[team weasel]

Enjoying your TR! Your kids are adorable!

 

[DisneyJo]

Your kids are so sweet I'm another who can't believe your DD wanted to go on TOT so good she loved it, you've got a daredevil in the making there

 

[LaraK]

Great update Lara, keep up the good work Where is Raglan Road?? Was your meal good? jen

Raglan Road is in DTD....the food was yummy, but I think it's more of an adult place than a kid kind of place. We had some scallops that were fantastic. Beautiful presentation of all the dishes. Beer was good too

 

[LaraK]

So...I'd promised some pictures of POFQ.....so here they are.

one of the fountains...

our room is at the end of the walk...trust me, the kids aren't drugged....they just took a rotten picture here....

Overall, my evaluation of POFQ is that it's the best of the moderates I've stayed in so far. The room we were in was nice and close to both the food court and the parking lot. The pool was just on the other side of the building and there were "cut throughs" all over the place. We were on the first floor, I don't know that I would have liked an upper floor as much. The food court was efficient and the staff very polite. Unfortunately, we'd been to Wilderness Lodge first and were totally ruined for any other hotel in the future.

 

[Blueyed Girl]

I have really enjoyed reading your trip report! What a great adventure. I can't wait to take DS back again.

 

[TEminnie]

hey--sorry I'm late! Just realized you were doing a TR from the croc board

 

[jcc0621]

Whew! Ok, all caught up. Great trip report. Can't wait to hear more. Quick question if you don't mind...How did your DS like the Ellen Ride. My DS (3.5) also doesn't like loud or dark, but LOVES Dinosaurs. We weren;t sure if he would like this one or not.

Can't wait for the next installment

Janet

 

[LaraK]

Whew! Ok, all caught up. Great trip report. Can't wait to hear more. Quick question if you don't mind...How did your DS like the Ellen Ride. My DS (3.5) also doesn't like loud or dark, but LOVES Dinosaurs. We weren;t sure if he would like this one or not.

Can't wait for the next installment

Janet

He was so so on Ellen....the dark and noise did scare him a little, but once we saw the dinosaurs, it was all good.