Our 2006 Disney Adventures ~ NEW, 1/20 pg 13!
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Hey Jen!
I wish I could but for some reason, I just don't seem to fit in all that well anymore over there....I don't know if I'll be renewing my subscription....
I wish I could but for some reason, I just don't seem to fit in all that well anymore over there....I don't know if I'll be renewing my subscription....
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*disclaimer*
After reading and responding to several posts the past few days I feel I need to add a disclaimer before further posting my family adventures.....
Before I found the DIS, I was a people watcher, always curious, etc....I was never overly observant just "interested", you know, clothing, hair color, Dooney or Coach bag, MAC or Maybelline with women and well, with men, I better not say if I want to stay in Charming's good graces
However, now that I've found you (DIS) and have fallen in love with trip reports, I have found that detail upon detail is imperitive.....therefore I comb the areas and perimeters with an eagle eye and take note of everything....mostly including people....I hope no one takes it as "judging" because truly I am not, just stating my observations....most often it sparks lively conversation at our own dining table....
Mainly of how others see us......
wild and crazy! I would bet we'll end up in someone's trip report one day.....and I'll try not to take it personally....
After reading and responding to several posts the past few days I feel I need to add a disclaimer before further posting my family adventures.....
Before I found the DIS, I was a people watcher, always curious, etc....I was never overly observant just "interested", you know, clothing, hair color, Dooney or Coach bag, MAC or Maybelline with women and well, with men, I better not say if I want to stay in Charming's good graces
However, now that I've found you (DIS) and have fallen in love with trip reports, I have found that detail upon detail is imperitive.....therefore I comb the areas and perimeters with an eagle eye and take note of everything....mostly including people....I hope no one takes it as "judging" because truly I am not, just stating my observations....most often it sparks lively conversation at our own dining table....
Mainly of how others see us......wild and crazy! I would bet we'll end up in someone's trip report one day.....and I'll try not to take it personally....
Yea, I question subbing too. I am bored with it, dont have time to read the same stuff every day "made dinner, put kids to bed, watch tv...." over and over and over again!! But I do like seeing the photos of everyone's kids!! I am going to keep my sub though for selling stuff, it is easy and quick way to make a few bucks. Plus I buy stuff from people who I know have nice clothes in great condition (i.e. YOU!!! )
I have not gotten into this side too much. I come every year for a few months, then I dont get on again for a long time. But now that I am living in FL and traveling to Disney more, I am sure I will transition more. Got my MNSSHP and MVMCP tickets yesterday for our first visits every!!! WOOO HOOO!!!! I get alittle overwhelmed though over here by all the people and new posts, I have trouble keeping up!!!
Where do you hang out over here?
I have not gotten into this side too much. I come every year for a few months, then I dont get on again for a long time. But now that I am living in FL and traveling to Disney more, I am sure I will transition more. Got my MNSSHP and MVMCP tickets yesterday for our first visits every!!! WOOO HOOO!!!! I get alittle overwhelmed though over here by all the people and new posts, I have trouble keeping up!!!
Where do you hang out over here?
Oh and I forgot to mention, since we moved, Peyton is in LOVE with the Florida Gators!! He has about 5 shirts and 2 hats already!! Of course his Uncle isnt too happy being a 'Canes fan and all, but I thought you would appreciate it!!
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I always knew Peyton was a genius!!
upcoming, review of All Star Music, 50's PT again, Blizzard Beach and Raglan Road....and of course May pretip jitters.
upcoming, review of All Star Music, 50's PT again, Blizzard Beach and Raglan Road....and of course May pretip jitters.
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Saturday April 15, 2006 ~ TAX DAY! That Sucks Day, National Take a Wild Guess Day. ~ 1973 Walt Disney Store opens. ~ 1983 Tokyo Disneyland opens ~
Bad Girl Tip of the Day: Do not flush toilet with foot when wearing mules.Should be a no brainer....
Travel day!! Charming has to work until about 3; we plan on being on the road around 3:30. I get up early, clean house and pack two bags early afternoon I take the girls up to Publix for snacks and some drinks and a Styrofoam cooler why I bought that who knows? We have so many flippin coolers its not funny, but no smaller ones all ours are party size, not travel size. Maybe I wanted to feel like a tourist since everyone and their brother is visiting Siesta Key and shopping at my Publix at the moment
It took us twice as long to get out of there than normal. I have to stop recommending SK as a place for people to come visit! The rest of Florida is much more beautiful. Really. You dont find this attractive at all do you?
These were all taken the other evening....amazing how the sky changes colors so much before the sun sets. I know quite a few people ask about Siesta Key on the "Orlando Area" board, hope these can help you choose!
Well, we get back home and Charming calls saying he wont be home on time. Samantha and I play Cootie while Haley naps I have already packed the car and am ready to go. The clock is moving slow .I have my traditional pre-vacation drink, wine, a Mondavi Chardonnay to be a tad more specific. Charming shows up around 4:30 and after a quick shower, change of clothes and gas stop (a Homer doh! I forgot to do that earlier!) We are finally on I-75 at 5pm going 90. We are so not making the 7:10 ADR for San Angel for 4 (that I snuck in and called earlier just in case we decided to ditch the family) so I called and canceled. We still have 50s at 8:45 hmm wonder if well make it. Personally I would rather not eat here but and Co has never been and it is his birthday after all.
Traffic is heavy but moving, well we are forcing them to move if they arent. Lets face it, there is no need to be Sunday driving on 75, there is nothing to look at people! Now we get to I-4 and as usual no matter what time of day, what day, the star alignment there is some sort of traffic holdup. At least this time it does not last long.
There it is - our exit!
We get to the resort around 6:50 (good fast driving!)
Look at those poor people waiting for a bus!
Charming drops me off to check in and goes to park I am greeted with a not so friendly looking line. Which with the past few trips I have noticed a trend in this area and it is pretty much happening to us at the values more on that in May. 3 CMs are checking in (THREE) for 37 people in line and yes I counted. Ughhh, I hate waiting. I try and embrace patience especially for the girls, but lines and V mix about as well as vodka and milk. They need to FP the check in line how about for Florida Residents only??
Poll that DISers! (would probably be locked down with a few elitist comments thrown around)
Oh but there was a CM who was delivering balloons to each of the three working the desk (I bet they would have rather had the vodka and milk) nice way to utilize employees let me get back there and run the show I am worried we may not have a room since they were sold out yesterday. I do what I do and observe people in line I am looking to talk to someone maybe I dont look too friendly. This is a long line people arent you all bored? I did find out the guy behind me drove from WV and the guy in front of me was from Naples. Thats about all I could squeeze out of them, not very talkative. I happen to notice outside the gift shop is a table set up with pre-made Easter baskets on it .hmmm tomorrow is Easter, will the bunny be able to find us?
Charming and the girls show up and I send him to find out about the Easter baskets he reports back that they are $50 and will be delivered glad this Bunny came prepared. Finally we get called down, I run, cheering all the way. I must look as ridiculous as the people running to meet Bob Barker on The Price is Right show. But wait, a familiar face low and behold this CM was the same CM that checked us in at ASSports last month she was earning her ears then (tried to charge me $ when I in fact had a credit on my account!) she too remembered us. She offered Samantha a balloon, Samantha promptly said a blue one for the Gators, please. We were checked in and given a 3rd floor room in the Country Fair. I dont mind 3rd floor its just a shame there are no balconies. Not that we need them as we are only here for the night, we were not given the folder with all the park maps in. Kind of disappointing I love taking a tub and reading through the whole folder the first night when everyone is asleep. I did think ahead and snatched the water park maps from the top of the desk before we venture out to find the country section.
We load the girls back up and head around to the back of the resort and are greeted by the absolute ugliest color buildings you have ever seen in your life.
I am not joking. Puke brown/yellowish they are truly horrible and an eyesore. Now, I know country, I am from Polk County after all, but I have never seen anything resembling this color either out in the country or in country music videos - now I have seen it in several Gainesville bar bathrooms .however, it was an added decoration to the floor after someone mixed vodka and milk.
I get over the shock quickly since we are here and have dinner to worry about.
We are given room #6646 and well what can I say about the room? Luckily the wall color was not the same as the exterior. It had two beds, a toilet, sink and tub/shower.
Samantha is getting ready to take notes!
It was clean well somewhat clean. The past few trips I have noticed that there has always been a little something under the bed. A toy, a wrapper, etc. I am thinking Mousekeeping just isnt venturing under the bed. And sometimes things between the headboard and the mattress and no I dont go searching to nit pick but with two little ones we are usually searching for a lost toy ourselves and this is when I find the leftover treasures. Ill be happy when its a bag of money .Ill worry about doing the right thing when I do in fact find one. The TV worked fine Charming always makes sure of that. What a great guy! Since we didnt bring all that much with us I didnt bother to unpack and really settle, I had other business to tend to.
Get a hold of DQ and Co, they are all checked in to the Sports and lucky ducks by the football field we love! By this time I am thinking we have enough time to get to MGM in time for our dinner reservation at 50s Prime Time Cafe. She agrees and English Super Mom calls and decides shell head over to MGM now and check in for us. We load up and head out
Bad Girl Tip of the Day: Do not flush toilet with foot when wearing mules.Should be a no brainer....
Travel day!! Charming has to work until about 3; we plan on being on the road around 3:30. I get up early, clean house and pack two bags early afternoon I take the girls up to Publix for snacks and some drinks and a Styrofoam cooler why I bought that who knows? We have so many flippin coolers its not funny, but no smaller ones all ours are party size, not travel size. Maybe I wanted to feel like a tourist since everyone and their brother is visiting Siesta Key and shopping at my Publix at the moment
It took us twice as long to get out of there than normal. I have to stop recommending SK as a place for people to come visit! The rest of Florida is much more beautiful. Really. You dont find this attractive at all do you?
These were all taken the other evening....amazing how the sky changes colors so much before the sun sets. I know quite a few people ask about Siesta Key on the "Orlando Area" board, hope these can help you choose!
Well, we get back home and Charming calls saying he wont be home on time. Samantha and I play Cootie while Haley naps I have already packed the car and am ready to go. The clock is moving slow .I have my traditional pre-vacation drink, wine, a Mondavi Chardonnay to be a tad more specific. Charming shows up around 4:30 and after a quick shower, change of clothes and gas stop (a Homer doh! I forgot to do that earlier!) We are finally on I-75 at 5pm going 90. We are so not making the 7:10 ADR for San Angel for 4 (that I snuck in and called earlier just in case we decided to ditch the family) so I called and canceled. We still have 50s at 8:45 hmm wonder if well make it. Personally I would rather not eat here but and Co has never been and it is his birthday after all.
Traffic is heavy but moving, well we are forcing them to move if they arent. Lets face it, there is no need to be Sunday driving on 75, there is nothing to look at people! Now we get to I-4 and as usual no matter what time of day, what day, the star alignment there is some sort of traffic holdup. At least this time it does not last long.
There it is - our exit!
We get to the resort around 6:50 (good fast driving!)
Look at those poor people waiting for a bus!
Charming drops me off to check in and goes to park I am greeted with a not so friendly looking line. Which with the past few trips I have noticed a trend in this area and it is pretty much happening to us at the values more on that in May. 3 CMs are checking in (THREE) for 37 people in line and yes I counted. Ughhh, I hate waiting. I try and embrace patience especially for the girls, but lines and V mix about as well as vodka and milk. They need to FP the check in line how about for Florida Residents only??
Poll that DISers! (would probably be locked down with a few elitist comments thrown around)
Oh but there was a CM who was delivering balloons to each of the three working the desk (I bet they would have rather had the vodka and milk) nice way to utilize employees let me get back there and run the show I am worried we may not have a room since they were sold out yesterday. I do what I do and observe people in line I am looking to talk to someone maybe I dont look too friendly. This is a long line people arent you all bored? I did find out the guy behind me drove from WV and the guy in front of me was from Naples. Thats about all I could squeeze out of them, not very talkative. I happen to notice outside the gift shop is a table set up with pre-made Easter baskets on it .hmmm tomorrow is Easter, will the bunny be able to find us?
Charming and the girls show up and I send him to find out about the Easter baskets he reports back that they are $50 and will be delivered glad this Bunny came prepared. Finally we get called down, I run, cheering all the way. I must look as ridiculous as the people running to meet Bob Barker on The Price is Right show. But wait, a familiar face low and behold this CM was the same CM that checked us in at ASSports last month she was earning her ears then (tried to charge me $ when I in fact had a credit on my account!) she too remembered us. She offered Samantha a balloon, Samantha promptly said a blue one for the Gators, please. We were checked in and given a 3rd floor room in the Country Fair. I dont mind 3rd floor its just a shame there are no balconies. Not that we need them as we are only here for the night, we were not given the folder with all the park maps in. Kind of disappointing I love taking a tub and reading through the whole folder the first night when everyone is asleep. I did think ahead and snatched the water park maps from the top of the desk before we venture out to find the country section.
We load the girls back up and head around to the back of the resort and are greeted by the absolute ugliest color buildings you have ever seen in your life.
I am not joking. Puke brown/yellowish they are truly horrible and an eyesore. Now, I know country, I am from Polk County after all, but I have never seen anything resembling this color either out in the country or in country music videos - now I have seen it in several Gainesville bar bathrooms .however, it was an added decoration to the floor after someone mixed vodka and milk.
I get over the shock quickly since we are here and have dinner to worry about.
We are given room #6646 and well what can I say about the room? Luckily the wall color was not the same as the exterior. It had two beds, a toilet, sink and tub/shower.
Samantha is getting ready to take notes!
It was clean well somewhat clean. The past few trips I have noticed that there has always been a little something under the bed. A toy, a wrapper, etc. I am thinking Mousekeeping just isnt venturing under the bed. And sometimes things between the headboard and the mattress and no I dont go searching to nit pick but with two little ones we are usually searching for a lost toy ourselves and this is when I find the leftover treasures. Ill be happy when its a bag of money .Ill worry about doing the right thing when I do in fact find one. The TV worked fine Charming always makes sure of that. What a great guy! Since we didnt bring all that much with us I didnt bother to unpack and really settle, I had other business to tend to.
Get a hold of DQ and Co, they are all checked in to the Sports and lucky ducks by the football field we love! By this time I am thinking we have enough time to get to MGM in time for our dinner reservation at 50s Prime Time Cafe. She agrees and English Super Mom calls and decides shell head over to MGM now and check in for us. We load up and head out
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~ guess what ~ DQ is right behind us! We get to MGM and there are still CMs directing to parking spaces which surprises me as most of the time at night you can pull right up to the front. I see DQ try and go around the CM to the front but she is quickly stopped and put back on track. Typical Bad Girl stunt not executed properly. She still has much to learn. We are several rows back and could definitely have been closer
saw lots of empty spaces on the way in.
I guess we lingered around our room a little longer than I imagined...we were running close to check in time...no time for RNR or TOT before dinner.
Samantha has a shock and almost doesnt recognize DQ she has dyed her hair blonde Jessica Simpson blonde what can I say, this girl has the wrong idols.
We get to 50s PT and English Super Mom is there and has checked us in.
(Samantha with and Co by the menu!)
We wait on the really cool orange plastic couch that would actually go well with my kitchen floor I kid you not, my kitchen floor has to be the absolute ugliest thing in the world .orange floral pattern with tan and brown, nice actually I am sure it was a real hit in the 50s since that is when the house was built. We even have one of those pull out stove tops in a really nice tepid greenish color the stove top I love, the color, not so much. The rest of us hang out at Mom's Bar....no not that one!
Anyway, we are finally called and we have JL as a server, we could not get him to tell us what the L stood for all night long. Lennon, I think was what we left with. Overall our wait was about 10 minutes and we were there right in time for 8:45pm moving slow tonight.
We were seated at two tables pushed together and you know when they do that there is always a side that is higher/lower and also wobbles well I was at that side. We were seated next to Brees family from Desperate Housewives. Except this was a mother, father and three young girls but they all sat pretty stoic and quiet and well, too good. I pondered in my own mind about them for a moment .but needed to choose a drink so I hit the menu.
DQ and Co, English Super Mom and Charming each had something from Dads Liquor Cabinet with the flashing cube. Moms Picnic Punch, etc. Samantha had a Mickeys Bebop, which in her case I told JL to make it with water in the special cup with light up cube. He was happy to oblige she was not so happy upon tasting it. but I want Sprite, she says! We are working on the I want, we say I would like in our family as much as possible English Super Great Grandma taught us that. I had the Buena Vista Chardonnay and Haley had water in a plain cup. She was eyeing Samanthas cup rather greedily so I sense this is one of the last times Ill be able to get away with that. Drat!
If youve read all along with me, than you know weve never been badgered at this restaurant ~ well JL did a little bit of badgering. Elbows, say please etc. English Super Mom was not so thrilled with this, her sense of humor goes along with the table next to us. DQ and Co got the smoked seafood dip
and Charming got the beer battered onion rings as appetizers.
Guess I wasn't too worried about getting the rings in the pic - come on, you seen backet of onion rings you've seen em all!
Haley was content with some Saltines...
Anything with the word beer in it and Charming is in heaven .throw some Gator paraphernalia in and look out! The smoked seafood dip tasted exactly like the smoked mullet dip from the Purple Porpoise a defunct Gainesville eatery I frequented.
Um, ok bar. It was good. Not gourmet good but I really liked it. Or the fact that I was starving may haev skewed my taste buds. The onion rings were onion rings. I cant take too much fried and grease all at the same time. Charming loved them. I could definitely pass on those but I would order the smoked seafood dip again. It came with some pita type chips and it was quite tasty not fishy at all.
We discuss the 10 ways to open a beer using your car:
Before dinner arrived JL made sure and Co was prepared with a "birthday boy" bib!
Our dinner arrives .I was dismayed to find the potpie is not on the dinner menu so I had ordered the Golden Fried Chicken, as did Charming, and Co had the Traditional Meatloaf
DQ and English Super Mom had the pot roast,
Neither of them finished them and ESM asked for a to go box and convientley left it there.
Samantha must have had something with fries - chicken nuggets I presume because Haley was content with fries...or a fry!
The food was good, not great, I could not finish it at all. I think weve eaten here one two many times, especially this close together. Charming really loves the milkshakes and that is why he requests this place so much.
Onto dessert~~
considering most of us didn't lick the plate as Charming would have loved too, we were all pretty full from dinner, and drinks!
JL made and Co's day when he presented him with a birthday cupcake...little did he know he would have to stand in the kitchen and be sung to!
She's clapping for the birthday song...
She's thinking, that's my cake!
Those cupcakes are fun but definitely not your typical Duncan Hines moist variety. We could have probably played touch football with that thing!
They did bring and Co a Little Mermaid bib to wear through dessert. Thank goodness Samantha wasnt interested in wearing a bib Haley did eye it a few times though. She does not want someone having something she doesnt. Cant blame her there.
Being a beginning drinker and not quite a Bad Girl graduate yet, DQ has a tad problem with noise level. Each sip somehow makes her voice get louder and louder .think Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton and Anna Nicole Smith all talking at the same time. To me, its worse than fingernails on a chalkboard. I can only imagine whats being said about us but then I have always loved being "talked about"! ESM is used to the noise level it happens when she is thrilled about something, but considering our age difference I haven't lived with her in a long time and I cringe when she gets so loud!
We leave stuffed, but not before Charming has his shake to go!
Our bill was....hmm...a lot! After the DDE and with tip we paid $187.00.
That 20% off really helps! Overall, I like the food here, we all do, but ti's not great food by any means. It's a fun place to try but I think we'll wait a year or so before coming back.
We fell out of the restaurant and wandered over to our favorite posing spot.
Over dinner we talked about going to PI to further commemorate and Co's birthday, ESM could watch the little ones the usual conversation that has only come to be once!
As we left MGM we could see some of the Fantasmic fireworks this is one firework show we've never seen before. We all decided wed call each other back at the resort.
Charming dressed as a superhero to get us back to the room....
We get back to puke fair inn and put the girls to bed, its 11 at this point and I am beat. Pleasure Island? I remember my 21 year old self for a moment.......but no, not me anymmore, I am my 31 year old self (still a Bad Girl). Wife, mom, a tad overweight and loving it! Charming is already asleep, I relax ignoring the vibrating cell phone. The bunny has to make an appearance sometime in the night so I better get some sleep!
All is quiet, all is good and tomorrow is going to be a fun in the sun day at Blizzard Beach!
Coming up: lost the.............
digital camera!
I guess we lingered around our room a little longer than I imagined...we were running close to check in time...no time for RNR or TOT before dinner.
Samantha has a shock and almost doesnt recognize DQ she has dyed her hair blonde Jessica Simpson blonde what can I say, this girl has the wrong idols.
We get to 50s PT and English Super Mom is there and has checked us in.
(Samantha with and Co by the menu!)
We wait on the really cool orange plastic couch that would actually go well with my kitchen floor I kid you not, my kitchen floor has to be the absolute ugliest thing in the world .orange floral pattern with tan and brown, nice actually I am sure it was a real hit in the 50s since that is when the house was built. We even have one of those pull out stove tops in a really nice tepid greenish color the stove top I love, the color, not so much. The rest of us hang out at Mom's Bar....no not that one!
Anyway, we are finally called and we have JL as a server, we could not get him to tell us what the L stood for all night long. Lennon, I think was what we left with. Overall our wait was about 10 minutes and we were there right in time for 8:45pm moving slow tonight.
We were seated at two tables pushed together and you know when they do that there is always a side that is higher/lower and also wobbles well I was at that side. We were seated next to Brees family from Desperate Housewives. Except this was a mother, father and three young girls but they all sat pretty stoic and quiet and well, too good. I pondered in my own mind about them for a moment .but needed to choose a drink so I hit the menu.
DQ and Co, English Super Mom and Charming each had something from Dads Liquor Cabinet with the flashing cube. Moms Picnic Punch, etc. Samantha had a Mickeys Bebop, which in her case I told JL to make it with water in the special cup with light up cube. He was happy to oblige she was not so happy upon tasting it. but I want Sprite, she says! We are working on the I want, we say I would like in our family as much as possible English Super Great Grandma taught us that. I had the Buena Vista Chardonnay and Haley had water in a plain cup. She was eyeing Samanthas cup rather greedily so I sense this is one of the last times Ill be able to get away with that. Drat!
If youve read all along with me, than you know weve never been badgered at this restaurant ~ well JL did a little bit of badgering. Elbows, say please etc. English Super Mom was not so thrilled with this, her sense of humor goes along with the table next to us. DQ and Co got the smoked seafood dip
and Charming got the beer battered onion rings as appetizers.
Guess I wasn't too worried about getting the rings in the pic - come on, you seen backet of onion rings you've seen em all!
Haley was content with some Saltines...
Anything with the word beer in it and Charming is in heaven .throw some Gator paraphernalia in and look out! The smoked seafood dip tasted exactly like the smoked mullet dip from the Purple Porpoise a defunct Gainesville eatery I frequented.
Um, ok bar. It was good. Not gourmet good but I really liked it. Or the fact that I was starving may haev skewed my taste buds. The onion rings were onion rings. I cant take too much fried and grease all at the same time. Charming loved them. I could definitely pass on those but I would order the smoked seafood dip again. It came with some pita type chips and it was quite tasty not fishy at all.
We discuss the 10 ways to open a beer using your car:
- U shaped ring where doors latch.
- Hubcap.
- Armrests on the doors.
- Front grille.
- Rain gutter.
- Underneath the hood.
- License plate.
- Luggage rack.
- Metal bumper.
- Tow ring.
Before dinner arrived JL made sure and Co was prepared with a "birthday boy" bib!
Our dinner arrives .I was dismayed to find the potpie is not on the dinner menu so I had ordered the Golden Fried Chicken, as did Charming, and Co had the Traditional Meatloaf
DQ and English Super Mom had the pot roast,
Neither of them finished them and ESM asked for a to go box and convientley left it there.
Samantha must have had something with fries - chicken nuggets I presume because Haley was content with fries...or a fry!
The food was good, not great, I could not finish it at all. I think weve eaten here one two many times, especially this close together. Charming really loves the milkshakes and that is why he requests this place so much.
Onto dessert~~
considering most of us didn't lick the plate as Charming would have loved too, we were all pretty full from dinner, and drinks!
JL made and Co's day when he presented him with a birthday cupcake...little did he know he would have to stand in the kitchen and be sung to!
She's clapping for the birthday song...
She's thinking, that's my cake!
Those cupcakes are fun but definitely not your typical Duncan Hines moist variety. We could have probably played touch football with that thing!
They did bring and Co a Little Mermaid bib to wear through dessert. Thank goodness Samantha wasnt interested in wearing a bib Haley did eye it a few times though. She does not want someone having something she doesnt. Cant blame her there.
Being a beginning drinker and not quite a Bad Girl graduate yet, DQ has a tad problem with noise level. Each sip somehow makes her voice get louder and louder .think Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton and Anna Nicole Smith all talking at the same time. To me, its worse than fingernails on a chalkboard. I can only imagine whats being said about us but then I have always loved being "talked about"! ESM is used to the noise level it happens when she is thrilled about something, but considering our age difference I haven't lived with her in a long time and I cringe when she gets so loud!
We leave stuffed, but not before Charming has his shake to go!
Our bill was....hmm...a lot! After the DDE and with tip we paid $187.00.
That 20% off really helps! Overall, I like the food here, we all do, but ti's not great food by any means. It's a fun place to try but I think we'll wait a year or so before coming back.
We fell out of the restaurant and wandered over to our favorite posing spot.
Over dinner we talked about going to PI to further commemorate and Co's birthday, ESM could watch the little ones the usual conversation that has only come to be once!
As we left MGM we could see some of the Fantasmic fireworks this is one firework show we've never seen before. We all decided wed call each other back at the resort.
Charming dressed as a superhero to get us back to the room....
We get back to puke fair inn and put the girls to bed, its 11 at this point and I am beat. Pleasure Island? I remember my 21 year old self for a moment.......but no, not me anymmore, I am my 31 year old self (still a Bad Girl). Wife, mom, a tad overweight and loving it! Charming is already asleep, I relax ignoring the vibrating cell phone. The bunny has to make an appearance sometime in the night so I better get some sleep!
All is quiet, all is good and tomorrow is going to be a fun in the sun day at Blizzard Beach!
Coming up: lost the.............
digital camera!
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Sunday April 16, 2006 ~ Easter!
At some point in the night I wake up, its around 4:10 am. This may be good stumbling home time if youre 21 and live on a college campus, other than that I see no good reason to be up at 4:10 am. Unless youre a baker, deliver the newspaper or better yet are the Easter Bunny. I stumble out of bed. I can't see - this could be because my eyes are glued shut or I am simply not awake yet. I find the bags of bunny goodies and start making up the baskets. Why oh why is that darn Easter grass in krinkley bags? The more quiet I try to be, the more noise I make. I am petrified the girls will wake up and catch me. I start thinking of excuses while trying to cram chocolate Nemos into an already too full basket I always have this problem, especially at Christmas time with the stockings. Maybe those $50 baskets wouldn't have been such a terrible idea after all. I fish the Disney Dollars out of my purse and stuff those plastic eggs with them. I found some cool pink camo ones as well as "sports" ones, ie baseball egg, football egg etc. I slip love notes in the sports ones for Charming. I hope he realizes its not the Easter Bunny talking! I try and hide them so they will all be easily found.
I am finally finished. I set everything up on the table and look around for my camera to take a picture.
OMG.
My camera is no where in sight. My eyes fill with tears. Call me a drama queen if you must but I get emotional over silly things never used to came with the motherhood manual. Although I don't think losing ones camera is silly.
I go into panic mode. I am turning the room upside down as quietly as possible. I grab the keys and go down to the car. I am confident it is in the stroller up top where you can put a cup and other essentials. Not there. I tear apart the car. Nothing.
I get back to the room. Everyone is still nestled snug in their beds without a clue as to the absolute crisis we are facing. Looking back I am quite shocked no one even noticed me coming and going from the room. Kind of scary or maybe a Bad Girl good thing?
I wake up Charming who is so not happy to be brought out of hibernation, even if it is only nightly. He sees I am almost in tears and wakes up. I explain the situation and he decides to go to the car himself. Ok, I guess I was too emotional to do a thorough once over the car. While hes gone I retrace everything we did. The restaurant. The cupcake. The pictures by our teeth. Did I drop it at MGM? I couldnt have left it on the table because I remember using it after leaving there. Could someone have swiped it?
I hear keys, Charming is back. I am crossing all crossables that he will be snapping a pic of a frantic "V" upon opening the door.
Nothing. I am heartbroken.
Now it may be because I am a woman or it may be that I am just weird but things "get to me". Did you ever see the move What Women Want - with Mel Gibson/Helen Hunt? (I think that is what it was called) I was so thankful to see that movie...it was justification! Finally I am not the only one who is constantly go over things in my head!!! No - I am not talking voices people!Although I do think this is more prevelant in women. If we had the ability to hear men's thoughts it would probably be pretty darn quiet most of the day.
If there is something on my mind there is no way I can relax and forget about it. Charming falls back asleep before he hits the pillow. There is no way I could go back to sleep. None. I lay there for a while retracing our steps again and again. For the life of me I cannot think where this darn camera could be.
I go over to the baskets and rearrange them so the table will look more full. The Bunny has left Samantha a large wedding day Cinderella that comes in a big box. As I am trying to fit that on the table I look down and there is the sweetest sight I have seen since looking into my newborns eyes..or Charmings on our wedding day for that matter.
Mr. Runaway Digital Camera. You came back to us. I breathe a huge sigh of relief, wipe the sweat off my brow, take quick photos of the baskets and climb back into bed. See, all that "going over things in my head" paid off didn't it?
As I climb in bed I feel relief and thankful and silly that I was so worked up over a camera. Then I contemplate an investment opportunity.
Camera clappers....
At some point in the night I wake up, its around 4:10 am. This may be good stumbling home time if youre 21 and live on a college campus, other than that I see no good reason to be up at 4:10 am. Unless youre a baker, deliver the newspaper or better yet are the Easter Bunny. I stumble out of bed. I can't see - this could be because my eyes are glued shut or I am simply not awake yet. I find the bags of bunny goodies and start making up the baskets. Why oh why is that darn Easter grass in krinkley bags? The more quiet I try to be, the more noise I make. I am petrified the girls will wake up and catch me. I start thinking of excuses while trying to cram chocolate Nemos into an already too full basket I always have this problem, especially at Christmas time with the stockings. Maybe those $50 baskets wouldn't have been such a terrible idea after all. I fish the Disney Dollars out of my purse and stuff those plastic eggs with them. I found some cool pink camo ones as well as "sports" ones, ie baseball egg, football egg etc. I slip love notes in the sports ones for Charming. I hope he realizes its not the Easter Bunny talking! I try and hide them so they will all be easily found.
I am finally finished. I set everything up on the table and look around for my camera to take a picture.
OMG.
My camera is no where in sight. My eyes fill with tears. Call me a drama queen if you must but I get emotional over silly things never used to came with the motherhood manual. Although I don't think losing ones camera is silly.
I go into panic mode. I am turning the room upside down as quietly as possible. I grab the keys and go down to the car. I am confident it is in the stroller up top where you can put a cup and other essentials. Not there. I tear apart the car. Nothing.
I get back to the room. Everyone is still nestled snug in their beds without a clue as to the absolute crisis we are facing. Looking back I am quite shocked no one even noticed me coming and going from the room. Kind of scary or maybe a Bad Girl good thing?
I wake up Charming who is so not happy to be brought out of hibernation, even if it is only nightly. He sees I am almost in tears and wakes up. I explain the situation and he decides to go to the car himself. Ok, I guess I was too emotional to do a thorough once over the car. While hes gone I retrace everything we did. The restaurant. The cupcake. The pictures by our teeth. Did I drop it at MGM? I couldnt have left it on the table because I remember using it after leaving there. Could someone have swiped it?
I hear keys, Charming is back. I am crossing all crossables that he will be snapping a pic of a frantic "V" upon opening the door.
Nothing. I am heartbroken.
Now it may be because I am a woman or it may be that I am just weird but things "get to me". Did you ever see the move What Women Want - with Mel Gibson/Helen Hunt? (I think that is what it was called) I was so thankful to see that movie...it was justification! Finally I am not the only one who is constantly go over things in my head!!! No - I am not talking voices people!Although I do think this is more prevelant in women. If we had the ability to hear men's thoughts it would probably be pretty darn quiet most of the day.
If there is something on my mind there is no way I can relax and forget about it. Charming falls back asleep before he hits the pillow. There is no way I could go back to sleep. None. I lay there for a while retracing our steps again and again. For the life of me I cannot think where this darn camera could be.
I go over to the baskets and rearrange them so the table will look more full. The Bunny has left Samantha a large wedding day Cinderella that comes in a big box. As I am trying to fit that on the table I look down and there is the sweetest sight I have seen since looking into my newborns eyes..or Charmings on our wedding day for that matter.
Mr. Runaway Digital Camera. You came back to us. I breathe a huge sigh of relief, wipe the sweat off my brow, take quick photos of the baskets and climb back into bed. See, all that "going over things in my head" paid off didn't it?
As I climb in bed I feel relief and thankful and silly that I was so worked up over a camera. Then I contemplate an investment opportunity.
Camera clappers....
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Wow V, I just found your reports, and judging by your amount of posts on the DIS I have been missing a treat for a long time, so glad I finally found you! Loving your family and the girls are adorable, love the pic of Haley in 50s PT with that big smile on her face 
Anyway, keep up the great work, you are my hero getting to go to WDW as much as you do, and I will surely keep reading your fantastic work,
Claire xx
Anyway, keep up the great work, you are my hero getting to go to WDW as much as you do, and I will surely keep reading your fantastic work,Claire xx
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count me in as an ivestor- we need to include key clappers and remote clappers too though. I did the same thing to my kids baskets- I had to try to make one look bigger (he wanted action figures) and my daughters look smaller (she wanted new clothes!) I hope your family appreciates all the work you did- I know how much time it takes to redo things in your head indefinately.
Just loving you report, can't wait to hear more.
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Hi!
I'm loving all of your reports!
And I'm so jealous of how easy it is for you to take short trips to the world. I live in south florida myself which isn't too shabby, but I'm not quite sure where siesta key is. How long exactly does it take you to get to WDW?
Looking forward to the rest!
*Shannon
I'm loving all of your reports!
And I'm so jealous of how easy it is for you to take short trips to the world. I live in south florida myself which isn't too shabby, but I'm not quite sure where siesta key is. How long exactly does it take you to get to WDW?
Looking forward to the rest!
*Shannon
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Wonders10 said:
It takes us a little under 2 hours to get to the "World". What part of s Florida?
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lillygator said:It takes us a little under 2 hours to get to the "World". What part of s Florida?
I'm at the Broward/Palm Beach County line. It usually takes us 3-3 1/2 hours door to door. I once made it in 2 1/2 hours though - speeding home on Christmas morning
*Shannon
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Between the camera thing and the bunny delivering I did not get such great sleep last night
also, I wont say who but someone was kicking me. I might be ejected from the Bad Girl club if I admit that! I finally awake around 7. One of the reasons for staying overnight onsite was to take advantage of the EMH at the water park why is everyone still asleep??!! To get everyone up, dressed, fed and in the car by 7:45 would require boot camp tactics.
So not happening.
On occasion I do feel bad for not letting Charming sleep until he wakes on his own. Not today. Maybe another time, say, when we arent at Disney! This is a man who is at work by 5 am most days of the week. He deserves a break now and then just not today.
Haley wakes up and at this point I realize we have no milk. Not because we are out but because I chose not to bring any. I am trying to get her off the bottle (the baby bottle people!) but must admit that I am pretty laidback in that area. With Samantha I cut her off cold turkey exactly on her first birthday, its true what they say about motherhood the second time around. Shes ok for the moment but we need to get some breakfast for her. Samantha wakes up and has a blast finding the eggs, going through her basket and waking up Charming. The Disney Dollars somehow manage to end up in Charming's wallet.....hmmm. I try to cattle prod them into gettin' a move on and finally we are all in the car. At this point Haley starts to have a meltdown. A BAD one.
She is hungry and pissed and crying not a great way to start your morning. Just lately she has started throwing herself around completely when not getting her way. Her Bad Girl tactics are already starting. Samantha tries to give her a toy, which winds up being a missile through the car. Please oh please get this kid some milk already! What was I thinking trying to actually parent and have her wean off the bottle?
Luckily we have to stop by the All Star Sports Gift Shop to return a cheerleading outfit that I bought last trip, which had the security tag still on it. Being the Bad Girl I am I convinced Charming to try and get the tag off .he didnt want to but I batted my eyes, turned up the smile and said, please, just for me. To make my case a little stronger I pointed out that no alarm went off upon exiting the store therefore the ink had probably long since evaporated and it would be fine. The rate the kids are growing it would be too small for Samantha by the time we get back there. He bought it hook line and sinker.
I was wrong. There most definitely was ink in there.
The kind that squirts all over and brands you a thief for life.
Charming was not happy.
Anyway we had the receipt so I didnt expect any issues except for the lovely yellow marks all over the dress. I made Charming do the deed. For some reason I hate to return things, I always feel guilty. My sister on the other hand loves to return things and often has to upon realizing she spent too much money and now cant pay her cell phone bill. The best return I ever witnessed was when I worked the booth at Albertsons. One customer tried to return a burnt steak saying that the meat was to tough. Hello thats a user issue. I know you men think you know your way around a grill and all .well Charming was the store manager at the time (thats where we met) and he took it back. Anyway, I sent him in to handle the return; I mean he was the one who tried to get the tag off right? I also begged him to buy some milk to appease my poor unhappy princess in the backseat or basically shut her up. Those few minutes seemed like an eternity but then whenever you have a screaming child involved it makes time stop. Charming returned the outfit and my hero, got a small thing of milk for the price of a gallon. I filled Haleys bottle and all was once again quiet. Thank goodness!
Next order of business was to fill the rest of our bellies. Just what we needed bloated stomachs while wearing a bathing suit in public. Isnt that Cosmo Sin #27? My original plan had us dining at the ever trendy food court but since we were running behind schedule we chose to do the also fashionable gourmet drive thru otherwise known as McDonalds. This isnt just any McDonalds; this is the Walt Disney World McDonalds. The big one by the value resorts that often serves as a landmark to the Royal Family. Just dont take small children inside - trying to get them out is like trying to get a guy out of Hooters.
In my head I am thinking drive thru = minimal wait time = gets us to Blizzard Beach quicker. What more could I ask for? We pull up and wow only one car ahead of us - things are looking good. I couldnt have been more wrong. There was a tan color Saturn wagon with Michigan plates in front of us. One person inside unless the rest were hiding on the floor, which, in retrospect they were probably were too embarrassed to show their faces. The loudspeaker kept booming order whenever you are ready and he would just sit there staring at the menu. He then asked questions about every breakfast item offered and what substitutions he could make with certain combo meals. Is this guy for real? Dont they have McDonalds in Michigan? Its breakfast, no, you cant get fries yet, order the damn egg mcmuffin and hash brown and get a move on. Even Charming was starting to get impatient. I am not a honker but I was seriously contemplating lying on that sucker. Seriously. After a good 13 ½ minutes he finally made a selection and we were up to bat. Having already looked at the menu for 13 ½ minutes we were prepared. We finally got around to the window to pay Charming said something to the cashier about the guy in front of us and the cashier was shaking his head and laughing and said we get all kinds here.
I voted for driving and eating but Charming pulled into a space and we sat and ate for a few minutes. Considering the scalding hot coffee he was drinking I think that was a wise choice. I definitely wouldnt want him doing any damage with it.
The food - Lets just say I am SOOOO not a McDs breakfast gal .give some crispy, been under the warmer too long fries and a nice cool strawberry shake anytime but the thought of an egg mcmuffin no thanks. The girls had hash browns and split a bacon egg and cheese something or other. Charming had who knows what and I ordered a McGriddle .first bite and it tastes like maple syrup. Not ever having one before I dont know what I was expecting but pancakes was not it. I think I thought McGriddle meant smushed on the grill kind of like a Panini? No matter my behind will thank me and now I can just have a jiggle belly at Blizzard Beach rather than a bloated one.
We finished up and headed to Blizzard Beach. I am always anxious when we pull into a WDW parking lot. As if I could, I am always trying to gauge just how many people may be there. What crowds will be like. Where well be parking. Will we need a tram? The BB parking lot is actually smaller than I expected and Charming doesnt get to play his fun parking lot race with other drivers to pass them and generally tick them off today. We were in the second row of parking but I could see a line of people outside the gates .offsiters! This was what I wanted to avoid but no one listened to me. Oh they love to listen when its about eating or something they care about but waking early seems to be low on the listening priority list.
We get everything out of the car we are taking and load the girls in the stroller. Technically we could have gone to the front of the line and went ahead in but that would mean pushing our way to the front and without explaining ourselves I am sure the folks waiting in line would have not been too pleased. So we stood alongside them on the far right. You would have thought they were selling Bon Jovi tickets or better yet, giving out something free the way these people we acting. Its a water park for goodness sake. Theres no fast passes here, no character lines, no table service restaurants. Whats the fuss? There are only a few turnstiles and with no exception we chose the one that had people who either didnt know how to use their tickets or didnt know how to squeeze their fingers together. I, in fact, find that rather challenging. I mean it feels so unnatural. I just hope the guy in front of me didnt lick his fingers before he stuck them on there.
We put our tickets in and voila we are through, no bag check, nothing! I am quite shocked by this. I have been standing there holding the backpack fully expecting to be searched. I would think at a water park security would even be more stringent on the searches you know, girls in bikinis I could hear the stories now. I could have had a stroller loaded with beer, explosives whatever, no one even looked. I guess I look innocent.
Now none of us have ever been here before so we had no clue what to expect. The first thing we see is a large Gator - who is the measuring master! You know UF rules! A Nole probably wouldnt even know what its for - hed probably be hemming and hawing about not shooting the President or something! So Mr. Gator Measuring Master holds your fate kiddos. If you do not measure up you will be stuck with the less desirable tame slides. Luckily I pass with flying colors. Samantha gets right on up there and I am shocked to see she is just about 44 inches she is 3! Guess she is taking after 64 Charming.
I get a map and determine our best bet is to hit Tikes Peak and set up camp. Not that anyone has any option to disagree so thats where we go. It seemed everyone else wanted to set up camp as well so there was competition in the air. Who could score the best seats, spots and views for their family? Everyone was frantically looking around afraid someone was going to get something better. Charming had our spot even though I went in a little further and scoped things out. We were right inside the very right when you enter. We had an umbrella, two loungers and two tiny on the ground sand chairs plus our stroller. I have to point out this was a great location except next time I will set up down front by the kids water area so we could see Samantha without one of us having to get up. We didnt realize they had chairs at the waters edge. This spot was the big time - it was close to the bathrooms, changing areas and most importantly the drink stand. It was great for people watching as well because it was the main entrance to Tikes Peak.
So not happening.
On occasion I do feel bad for not letting Charming sleep until he wakes on his own. Not today. Maybe another time, say, when we arent at Disney! This is a man who is at work by 5 am most days of the week. He deserves a break now and then just not today.
Haley wakes up and at this point I realize we have no milk. Not because we are out but because I chose not to bring any. I am trying to get her off the bottle (the baby bottle people!) but must admit that I am pretty laidback in that area. With Samantha I cut her off cold turkey exactly on her first birthday, its true what they say about motherhood the second time around. Shes ok for the moment but we need to get some breakfast for her. Samantha wakes up and has a blast finding the eggs, going through her basket and waking up Charming. The Disney Dollars somehow manage to end up in Charming's wallet.....hmmm. I try to cattle prod them into gettin' a move on and finally we are all in the car. At this point Haley starts to have a meltdown. A BAD one.
She is hungry and pissed and crying not a great way to start your morning. Just lately she has started throwing herself around completely when not getting her way. Her Bad Girl tactics are already starting. Samantha tries to give her a toy, which winds up being a missile through the car. Please oh please get this kid some milk already! What was I thinking trying to actually parent and have her wean off the bottle?
Luckily we have to stop by the All Star Sports Gift Shop to return a cheerleading outfit that I bought last trip, which had the security tag still on it. Being the Bad Girl I am I convinced Charming to try and get the tag off .he didnt want to but I batted my eyes, turned up the smile and said, please, just for me. To make my case a little stronger I pointed out that no alarm went off upon exiting the store therefore the ink had probably long since evaporated and it would be fine. The rate the kids are growing it would be too small for Samantha by the time we get back there. He bought it hook line and sinker.
I was wrong. There most definitely was ink in there.
The kind that squirts all over and brands you a thief for life.
Charming was not happy.
Anyway we had the receipt so I didnt expect any issues except for the lovely yellow marks all over the dress. I made Charming do the deed. For some reason I hate to return things, I always feel guilty. My sister on the other hand loves to return things and often has to upon realizing she spent too much money and now cant pay her cell phone bill. The best return I ever witnessed was when I worked the booth at Albertsons. One customer tried to return a burnt steak saying that the meat was to tough. Hello thats a user issue. I know you men think you know your way around a grill and all .well Charming was the store manager at the time (thats where we met) and he took it back. Anyway, I sent him in to handle the return; I mean he was the one who tried to get the tag off right? I also begged him to buy some milk to appease my poor unhappy princess in the backseat or basically shut her up. Those few minutes seemed like an eternity but then whenever you have a screaming child involved it makes time stop. Charming returned the outfit and my hero, got a small thing of milk for the price of a gallon. I filled Haleys bottle and all was once again quiet. Thank goodness!
Next order of business was to fill the rest of our bellies. Just what we needed bloated stomachs while wearing a bathing suit in public. Isnt that Cosmo Sin #27? My original plan had us dining at the ever trendy food court but since we were running behind schedule we chose to do the also fashionable gourmet drive thru otherwise known as McDonalds. This isnt just any McDonalds; this is the Walt Disney World McDonalds. The big one by the value resorts that often serves as a landmark to the Royal Family. Just dont take small children inside - trying to get them out is like trying to get a guy out of Hooters.
In my head I am thinking drive thru = minimal wait time = gets us to Blizzard Beach quicker. What more could I ask for? We pull up and wow only one car ahead of us - things are looking good. I couldnt have been more wrong. There was a tan color Saturn wagon with Michigan plates in front of us. One person inside unless the rest were hiding on the floor, which, in retrospect they were probably were too embarrassed to show their faces. The loudspeaker kept booming order whenever you are ready and he would just sit there staring at the menu. He then asked questions about every breakfast item offered and what substitutions he could make with certain combo meals. Is this guy for real? Dont they have McDonalds in Michigan? Its breakfast, no, you cant get fries yet, order the damn egg mcmuffin and hash brown and get a move on. Even Charming was starting to get impatient. I am not a honker but I was seriously contemplating lying on that sucker. Seriously. After a good 13 ½ minutes he finally made a selection and we were up to bat. Having already looked at the menu for 13 ½ minutes we were prepared. We finally got around to the window to pay Charming said something to the cashier about the guy in front of us and the cashier was shaking his head and laughing and said we get all kinds here.
I voted for driving and eating but Charming pulled into a space and we sat and ate for a few minutes. Considering the scalding hot coffee he was drinking I think that was a wise choice. I definitely wouldnt want him doing any damage with it.
The food - Lets just say I am SOOOO not a McDs breakfast gal .give some crispy, been under the warmer too long fries and a nice cool strawberry shake anytime but the thought of an egg mcmuffin no thanks. The girls had hash browns and split a bacon egg and cheese something or other. Charming had who knows what and I ordered a McGriddle .first bite and it tastes like maple syrup. Not ever having one before I dont know what I was expecting but pancakes was not it. I think I thought McGriddle meant smushed on the grill kind of like a Panini? No matter my behind will thank me and now I can just have a jiggle belly at Blizzard Beach rather than a bloated one.
We finished up and headed to Blizzard Beach. I am always anxious when we pull into a WDW parking lot. As if I could, I am always trying to gauge just how many people may be there. What crowds will be like. Where well be parking. Will we need a tram? The BB parking lot is actually smaller than I expected and Charming doesnt get to play his fun parking lot race with other drivers to pass them and generally tick them off today. We were in the second row of parking but I could see a line of people outside the gates .offsiters! This was what I wanted to avoid but no one listened to me. Oh they love to listen when its about eating or something they care about but waking early seems to be low on the listening priority list.
We get everything out of the car we are taking and load the girls in the stroller. Technically we could have gone to the front of the line and went ahead in but that would mean pushing our way to the front and without explaining ourselves I am sure the folks waiting in line would have not been too pleased. So we stood alongside them on the far right. You would have thought they were selling Bon Jovi tickets or better yet, giving out something free the way these people we acting. Its a water park for goodness sake. Theres no fast passes here, no character lines, no table service restaurants. Whats the fuss? There are only a few turnstiles and with no exception we chose the one that had people who either didnt know how to use their tickets or didnt know how to squeeze their fingers together. I, in fact, find that rather challenging. I mean it feels so unnatural. I just hope the guy in front of me didnt lick his fingers before he stuck them on there.
We put our tickets in and voila we are through, no bag check, nothing! I am quite shocked by this. I have been standing there holding the backpack fully expecting to be searched. I would think at a water park security would even be more stringent on the searches you know, girls in bikinis I could hear the stories now. I could have had a stroller loaded with beer, explosives whatever, no one even looked. I guess I look innocent.
Now none of us have ever been here before so we had no clue what to expect. The first thing we see is a large Gator - who is the measuring master! You know UF rules! A Nole probably wouldnt even know what its for - hed probably be hemming and hawing about not shooting the President or something! So Mr. Gator Measuring Master holds your fate kiddos. If you do not measure up you will be stuck with the less desirable tame slides. Luckily I pass with flying colors. Samantha gets right on up there and I am shocked to see she is just about 44 inches she is 3! Guess she is taking after 64 Charming.
I get a map and determine our best bet is to hit Tikes Peak and set up camp. Not that anyone has any option to disagree so thats where we go. It seemed everyone else wanted to set up camp as well so there was competition in the air. Who could score the best seats, spots and views for their family? Everyone was frantically looking around afraid someone was going to get something better. Charming had our spot even though I went in a little further and scoped things out. We were right inside the very right when you enter. We had an umbrella, two loungers and two tiny on the ground sand chairs plus our stroller. I have to point out this was a great location except next time I will set up down front by the kids water area so we could see Samantha without one of us having to get up. We didnt realize they had chairs at the waters edge. This spot was the big time - it was close to the bathrooms, changing areas and most importantly the drink stand. It was great for people watching as well because it was the main entrance to Tikes Peak.
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