Move over Dumbo our circus is taking over! Surprise trip adventure!!

[KatMark]

We've never done Akershus for breakfast (only lunch which we did not like at all). I don't understand why they couldn't seat you with all those empty tables. They do that at several restaurants. The only thing I can think of is that they don't have enough staff to cover all the tables. But it frosts my you know what when I see so many empty tables and they won't seat you.

We love Snow White...and this is a good one (the other princesses don't look much like their counterparts at all).

It sure does look like the kids were very hungry...and playful.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Just in case you were wondering what their favorite food was:
Video

Full bellies (of bacon) we needed to walk it off.
From sitting in the air conditioning alternating from coffee to water my legs felt great!
LET'S DO THIS!

Zack's shoe needed to be tied and all of a sudden "forgot" how to tie it asked Tom to tie it for him..

I looked at him mouthed 'Really?' and this is what i got---


he is such a punk...



being themselves




The showcase wasn't open yet we took a walk to see if we could find a certain fish





ready for some blurry pictures?!?!

better put on your walleye glasses!

righteous righteous


Dude...


There he is!




Video---- Mine---

We need to go and see more fishies!
Hidden goofy:




Continuing on with fish.
...

 

[Chicago Mo]

We've never done Akershus for breakfast (only lunch which we did not like at all). I don't understand why they couldn't seat you with all those empty tables. They do that at several restaurants. The only thing I can think of is that they don't have enough staff to cover all the tables. But it frosts my you know what when I see so many empty tables and they won't seat you.

We love Snow White...and this is a good one (the other princesses don't look much like their counterparts at all).

It sure does look like the kids were very hungry...and playful.

Oh no.. Our first trip we did a lunch/Dinner. We didn't like it at all (except the dessert) the kids didn't even like theirs. so we opted to do breakfast. Which is good.. and apparently the best bacon on the planet...

I know.. it wasn't like we didn't have a reservation they should be staffed with the reservations they had booked? Or they just wanted to punish us for being late. Either way it was crap.

I agree again. This snow was pretty. Wasn't so impressed with this Belle or the others either. Ariel was cute.

My kids are ALWAYS hungry and in constant play mode!!!! HA HA HA we have a great time..

 

[STLMickeyMom]

First--way to go Zack! That is a major accomplishment and he should be super proud of himself! Woohoo!

Glad you all finally made it into the park, but what a bunch of hooey about not seating you for so long! I'm surprised they weren't a little more understanding. But, I'm glad everything worked out. Meg has almost the same pose in the then and now pics with belle. So cute! And I love her dress! It's totally giving me ideas for sailor-ish dresses for our cruise!

The pic of Zack getting dad to tie his shoe? Classic!!! Love it! He's a crack-up! Clearly you're raising them right!

I love that you found a hidden goofy in with the fish! We always forget to look in there for the hidden Mickey....

You are an updating maniac lately. Does that mean you have another trip planned and have to finish this one before you go?

 

[Chicago Mo]

this is one BIG OL FISH TANK!

They were feeding the stingrays







the trainers were doing stuff with the dolphins which kept everyone over there while we had the time to check out everything else!





Dude:






I know we went ans saw the manatees only i cannot find the pictures?!? well you know what they look like... then we headed downstairs.



Found a PP photographer!














I don't know who has the bigger mouth Meg or the shark!



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[Chicago Mo]

First--way to go Zack! That is a major accomplishment and he should be super proud of himself! Woohoo!

I know!!! i am just do happy for him!!!

Glad you all finally made it into the park, but what a bunch of hooey about not seating you for so long! I'm surprised they weren't a little more understanding. But, I'm glad everything worked out. Meg has almost the same pose in the then and now pics with belle. So cute! And I love her dress! It's totally giving me ideas for sailor-ish dresses for our cruise!

I know! crazy and don't understand it at all..

Meg is a camera hog... I blame myself... LOL

Yes this dress is just perfection. Another Tess Original!!! She is just a perfect person!

The pic of Zack getting dad to tie his shoe? Classic!!! Love it! He's a crack-up! Clearly you're raising them right!

He is a nut.. I have no idea where he gets that from.

I love that you found a hidden goofy in with the fish! We always forget to look in there for the hidden Mickey....

HA! they are both in there.. Kinda cool they did it!

You are an updating maniac lately. Does that mean you have another trip planned and have to finish this one before you go?

Me? I am just re-living the good times...

 

[CaseFace5]

WAY TO GO ZACK!!! YOU GO LITTLE MAN!


What a bummer that Meg forgot her Magicband and that they were not so nice about it. I have never been to that place for a meal but it looks nice. I love her Duffy dress!!!!!

Can;t wait to see what else you guys have planned for EPCOT.

 

[Chicago Mo]

No this is not a purple haze kind of update!

walking out i noticed no one around so i took advantage:







well we had to go over and say hello to our favorite Purple dragon!!








here is that purple haze....


This is when i got a text...
From a SPECIAL Dis Friend!!!

LOIS!!!!
and her absolutely amazing family!

Aren't they all adorable?!?! Just LOVE THEM!!! we chatted away and had a great time. Her family is just wonderful and her DH Dan? What a doll!!! someone had something to do I don't know if it was us and a Fp or Lois had to make an ADR... I can't remember i blame it on the purple haze now...

might have been us and soarin?


we had a lovely flight! always a great experience.. I am excited to see what they do for the updates?

Afterwards there wasn't a line for Living with the land.











lots of hidden mickey's!










by the way this was another first for our family!!! Cool eh?

afterwards the boys needed a potty break. so Meg and i headed to The circle of Life. Ya know her and her love for anything lion king. the boys soon caught up with us. Lo and Behold we sat right next to LOIS AND FAMILY!!! YAY!!! She cannot escape us!!! Sorry Lois you had to endure us through a movie! HA HA HA HA...

walking out of the movie i needed the DSA the kids were ready for a snack and guess what?








It was raining...

 

[Chicago Mo]

WAY TO GO ZACK!!! YOU GO LITTLE MAN!


What a bummer that Meg forgot her Magicband and that they were not so nice about it. I have never been to that place for a meal but it looks nice. I love her Duffy dress!!!!!

Can;t wait to see what else you guys have planned for EPCOT.

thank you!!!

it is what it is.. The duffy dress is by far my favorite!!!

we have all kinds of things going on this day.. It was one of my favorite days!!!

 

[Chicago Mo]

After the rain decided to stop it was one of those normal rain for 5 minutes then the sun comes out.
this is one of my favorite pictures:


walking over the bridge into the showcase which was now open we ran into a PP Photographer. What an amazing person!
was like our own personal photoshoot!













Just noticed meg had makeup on?!?!?! WHAT?!?!






Don't know what Zack is doing here?!?








look at my poor legs!




Isn't this awesome?!?! While we were wrapping up our pictures a huge crowd of CM's came out. Apparently the seasonals started? We all cheered and whooped and hollared to welcome them to the Disney family!
Loads of fun.. I have never seen that!!!

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[MissMaryQC]

How did I fall so far behind?!?!

Just spent the better part of my business day catching up on your family adventures Quite a fun few days I must say!

Firstly Mo, your photographs are exceptional! I don't blame you for being miffed about someone using a fantastic camera improperly.

You guys are so cute with the characters.

The photo of your DH and the goat, is kinda hilarious! guess goats aren't his thing?!

Love the EE photos! Was Zach feeling a bit queezy after so many rides?

The pictures of the kiddos in 2010 and then 2014 on the bench and in front of Dinosaur are too cute! They were so teeny! Time flies too fast; my LO is four months old now and I can't believe how fast she's grown. Something tells me that doesn't stop.

LOVE the Magic Shot on the bench with Stitch too.

I could comment all day on all your great pictures!!

I can't believe they were so caca to your at the princess breakfast (I can't spell/pronounce the name of that restaurant ). There has to be a better way to "replace" a MB that has been forgotten at your resort. I'm glad you guys got some cute photos and enjoyed your bacon!

Totally got misty at the photo of Robin Williams; a Disney great.

Epcot looks like fun so far! Hopefully I won't fall so far behind again!!

 

[KatMark]

Okay...can you just STOP now. Everytime I THINK I am caught up here, you go post two mroe updates and I can't get over to mine to udpate.

Love Nemo and all the fishie pictures. I have never seen the Hidden Goofy in the Seas. LOVE watching the stingrays.

I'm not sure about Meg; Matt's mouth looks pretty big in the Bruce pictures too.

Great pictures on your return outside of the Seas.

What a fun meet up with Lois and family.

You can never go wrong with Soarin, and the Land is a great place to cool off for a bit. Mark and I like Circle of Life movie; we don't do it every time. I just wish they'd turn the volume down a tad in there.

What an awesome Photopass photo shoot. I can't pick a favorite...they are all great. Oh...your poor legs.

 

[cajunfan]

I still can not get over the lack of crowds!!! I need to go then!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Congratulations to Zack! That must make him feel good.

That's too bad about Meg forgetting her MagicBand. Back when they had the key cards it seemed like at least one person forgot their card on every trip - sometimes multiple times. I wonder if the use of MB's has reduced the likelihood of forgetting your ticket.

I never noticed that one of the World Showcase buildings has a green roof. I'll have to look for it next trip.

Akershaus looks like a great place to see princesses but I've never been impressed with their menu.

I have a soft spot in my heart for Snow White ever since my granddaughter, who was 3 at the time, had the most awesome meet and greet with the nicest SW ever.

That's great football!!! 1984 was the year i turned into the full fledged Bears fan. when they won in 85 it was the BEST EVER!!!! Now i just cry.

That was a good decade for Chicago sports. The White Sox and Cubs both made the playoffs. And then Michael Jordan came along. I really miss those years of great Chicago sports.

 

[Clio]

Congrats to Zack. He should be proud of himself for the big improvement.
Meg kind of reminds me of my daughter when she was younger. She could never have enough stuffed animals.
It doesn't seem right that they'd make you guys wait so long to eat because Meg forgot her magic band. She's a kid and things like that happen.
It looks like you had another fun day at EPCOT.
Have a great weekend.
Liz

 

[Sisa]

All caught up.

I love the comparison photos in AK, 2010 & 2014. Crazy how much they've grown in 4 years!

That Stitch eating ice cream magic shot is AMAZING!! I've never seen that before, super cool!

Totally agree with the genie and the camera on a shirt would be perfection!

Oh no a forgotten magic band is not the way to start the day, but oh my she was absolutely adorable in her Duffy dress!

Love the ariel bow, thanks for the tip. I will have to hit up Hot Topic before our trip.

Haha I adored the bacon video!

LOL silly Zack and forgetting how to tie his shoe, looks like he was in need of help tying again during the photo shoot session too.

Your poor legs, that had to have been so miserable

That Olaf magic shot is super cute!

 

[MissMaryQC]

Just saw the update on Zack and the grades! Way to go!! That is quite an accomplishment, I'm glad he was proud of himself, and I KNOW how proud you must have been!!

 

[cajunfan]

Well, I am assuming that since there is no update today, that you are busy claiming that Megamillions Jackpot that was won in IL.

Lynn

 

[STLMickeyMom]

yay, a dismeet! and some stalking too! always such fun!

I adore that picture of meg in her poncho--so sweet!

don't hate me, but we aren't big soarin' fans. DH and I have done it. I suppose we should take the girls on at least once, huh? at least we're not taking FPs from people who really love it, right?

your PP pics are great! the boys are cute as always, but man, that meg--she's just one little photogenic cutie, isn't she?

oh, your poor legs! they look so painful! glad that's all taken care of!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Yay for a Dis Meet! Actually, two Dis Meets since you say Lois and her family again at the Circle of Life. Cool!

All of the Photopass pictures are adorable! The kiddos look like they were having a blast at their very own personal photoshoot.