Our FEB break Photo Trip Report updt 10/6 with last 3 updates!!!

[scottny]

that is exciting that u r going back.

 

[irky416]

I just got caught up. It sounds like you had a good time at Universal.

MIB is an amazing ride! Buzz Lightyear just does not compare. When we were in line to get in the park in the morning a TM was giving us hints about how to get a high score. Every time we rode (we did the single rider line to ride many times) we kept getting really high scores and everyone in our car kept asking how we did it! It was so fun.

Yay to getting to go back!

 

[kathleen27]

that is exciting that u r going back.

We are really excited!

MIB is an amazing ride! Buzz Lightyear just does not compare. When we were in line to get in the park in the morning a TM was giving us hints about how to get a high score. Every time we rode (we did the single rider line to ride many times) we kept getting really high scores and everyone in our car kept asking how we did it! It was so fun.

Yay to getting to go back!

We had a lot of fun on MIB. Jacob said he liked MIB better than Buzz as well, because of the theming and because you could pick up the gun. I have not been on Buzz in 6 years.

 

[kathleen27]

We headed to Animal Kingdom for opening. We arrived early and today we got a locker. We had brought a full change of clothes in case we got wet.
We headed into the park, and had to wait for rope drop. We were too far back to see anything though.

Since Jacob no longer has a camera, he asks for mine.
I let him use it. He was told he had to keep it around his neck. He was not to take it off except to hand it back to me.

Animal Kingdom is one of Hannah's two favorite parks, so she had been looking forward to this. We had been here two years ago, but felt as if we had not had enough time to see and do everything. The kids had done 5 of the 6 Discovery club activites. If you finish all 6 you get a special stamp. They did not get the stamp, and I had heard about the missing stamp for the last two years. So the number one goal for the day was to do ALL the discovery club stations! And get the special stamp! We had also missed the Dinoland rides and the Festival of the Lion King show last time.

We decided to go to Dinoland first.
Jacob's pictures:

We started with Triceratop Spin so both kids could ride something. Plus there was no line yet.

Next up we headed over to Dinosaur for Jacob and I to ride. Usually Jacob always wants to sit on the outside of the ride, but for Dinosaur he asked to sit on the inside. I think it was the only time he did this. I liked it, but I'm not sure how much of it Jacob saw. He had his head down in the ride photo. But he does want to ride it again next time. Jacob made sure to tell Hannah how great Dinosaur was, and how scared she would have been.

Next we met up with these guys. I love the way Pluto signs the autograph books, but he was extra silly today. He put the book on the end of his nose and balanced it there, then walked towards Hannah till his nose touched her face. Even Goofy was laughing at Pluto.

The kids somehow managed to convince their grandfather to ride Primeval Whirl with them! The KIDS loved the ride.

One of my Dad's pictures

We head out of Dinoland.
One of Jacob's photos.

 

[kathleen27]

After Dinoland, we headed over to get fast passes for Kilimanjaro Safaris.

We pass the Tree of Life, and Jacob takes some pictures.

While we were waiting for our return time we planned to go to the Festival of the Lion King. As we were about to head over, Hannah realizes she is missing a pin!
Lost item #3 of the trip. While we were in Dinosaur it had been loose, and my Dad had tightened it for her, but now its gone.
Looking at the Pluto & Goofy pictures she is still wearing it.

Now it was just a pin, and I know they get lost all the time. Not a big deal except that this is Hannah and she is a bit of a drama queen. If it were a Disney pin, I could just replace it, but its a Universal pin. And we are not going back to Universal. I tell her we will get a new one somehow. But since we spent so much time looking for Jacob's camera I say we'll look for the pin. My Dad thinks I'm crazy. But really I was just trying to be fair.

So, we backtrack and take the long way around Discovery Island.
Along the way we meet DeVine.
So it turns out to be a good detour.

Well of course we do not find the pin.
But my Dad comes up with the solution.
There's a Unviersal store at the Airport.
So, a few days later we were able to replace the pin at the airport.
Problem solved.
I do convince Hannah to take the pins off so she does not lose any more.
Next trip I will check out the pin threads on here first, and maybe get locking backs or whatever is recommended.

My Dad takes a picture of the tree of life.

And one more from Jacob.

 

[kathleen27]

After our detour I was concerned we were going to miss the Lion King show. The times guide says "please allow 45 minutes prior to performance". We got there 10 or 15 minutes prior. Lots and lots of seats left!

We were in the giraffe section. I had no idea what a giraffe sounded like.

So we see the Festival of the Lion King for the first time.

Jacob has the camera.
He only took a few pictures and most of those came out dark.
I asked him to take a picture of the Elephant which is too our left. Hannah loves Elephants.

My Dad took lots of pictures. His came out better!

I really enjoyed the show. A lot of fun, festive atmosphere. Great singing. So much going on.

My Dad liked the show too, he asked the kids what they thought of the show. Hannah simply said it was not what she'd expected. She thought it would be the story from the movie. I thought it was a nice change from the story.

 

[nutz2notz]

I just finished reading your whole report. What a great time you are all having. Jacob has taken some really great shots!
I'm a pin collector as are all my kids and was sad to hear Hannah lost a pin , but glad that you were able to replace it.

I'm looking forward to your next update.

 

[kathleen27]

I just finished reading your whole report. What a great time you are all having. Jacob has taken some really great shots!
I'm a pin collector as are all my kids and was sad to hear Hannah lost a pin , but glad that you were able to replace it.

I'm looking forward to your next update.

Thanks and Welcome!
We had bought a pin or two in the past, but this trip Hannah and I got very into collecting pins! It was a lot of fun. I was glad we were able to replace the lost pin!

 

[irky416]

Cute picture with Pluto and Goofy!

I'm glad you were able to replace the lost pin. I was always scared of losing mine, too.

I like your pictures from the Lion King. Did you like the show?

 

[scottny]

great update and pics.

I love AK. great park for pics.

 

[kathleen27]

I'm glad you were able to replace the lost pin. I was always scared of losing mine, too.

I like your pictures from the Lion King. Did you like the show?

Will have to come up with a safer pin plan next trip.

I thought the show was great. Lots of music and acrobatics.

great update and pics.

I love AK. great park for pics.

Thanks, Its a beautiful park. This was the day we took the most pictures.

 

[kathleen27]

We cross the bridge from Camp Minnie Mickey back onto Discovery Island, across the water the trees are full of birds.

We decided it would be a good time for lunch. The kids spotted Pizzafari on the way in and they really wanted to eat there. They announce their new goal for the week. Pizza everyday for the rest of the trip.

So we order 3 pizza meals and a set of breadsticks. Jacob finishes off his pizza. The rest of us share. There was more than enough. The kids loved it, I thought it was fine.

We enjoyed the room decorations. Except for Hannah. There were pictures of bugs painted on the chairs, and she refused to sit on the "bugs", so she placed her sweatshirt on the chair.

After lunch we head off for our safari ride!!!

This time we took the most direct route. Much quicker.

I love the carvings on theses signs.

We breezed through the fast pass line. And we were on our way. I asked Hannah if she would like to sit on the outside to see the animals better? She looked at me like I was crazy. She wanted to sit in the middle. So Jacob and my Dad took the outside, since they would be the photographers on our trip.

Here are my Dad's shots.

I will give Jacob's photos their own post.

 

[kathleen27]

A "few" of Jacob's MANY photos.

This one makes me dizzy.

I like the reflections in the water.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Great great great updates...and how exciting you have another trip planned!!! It's always nice to get back and have another trip to look forward to right away.

 

[scottny]

great update and pics.

I liked the pic with the birds spreading there wings.

 

[ProudMommyof2]

Great update and please tell Jacob he is quite a photographer!

 

[kathleen27]

Great great great updates...and how exciting you have another trip planned!!! It's always nice to get back and have another trip to look forward to right away.

It is nice. I started planning one even before I knew when we were going back.

You are going in 6 days! That's exciting.

great update and pics.

I liked the pic with the birds spreading there wings.

Thanks, Jacob was excited to get that one.

Great update and please tell Jacob he is quite a photographer!

Thanks from Jacob!

 

[kathleen27]

After our safari ride, we ran into Turk from the movie Tarzan.
Hannah and Jacob got hugs from Turk, and Hannah said that was her favorite hug because Turk was soft and fuzzy.

We then take the train to Conservation Station / Rafiki's Planet Watch.
Elephants (Hannah loves Elephants) at the train station.

Hannah wants to stop and do the kids discovery spot, but I rush her past, and promise to stop on the way out.

We arrive and there are characters to meet.
The kids know Jiminy Cricket but cannot remember what movie he was in. Pinochio.

Next we meet Rafiki.

And Hannah is so excited to meet Pocohantas!!!

We are ready to head outside when a CM brings out an owl. The kids want to stay and hear about the owl. Jacob likes to take close ups.

And closer.

Then we head out to the "Affection Section" or the petting zoo.

Now I have been to petting zoos where I was attacked by the goats. But not at Disney. Though the CM's were making sure no one had any paper. Apparently some goats will pull the paper out of your pocket. Maps, times guides, cash. One goat came up to us and checked to make sure we had nothing good to munch on. He had his own personal CM following him around.

After petting the goats, we wander through the gift shop. Hannah asks for a webkin but I say no. At least ask for something Disney.

We stop at the Discovery Club on the way back. We also stopped at the Camp Minnie Mickey spot after Lion King, so now she has done 2 of the 6

Jacob's photos on the way back to the train station.

From the train

Back at the Harambe Station in Africa

 

[Beana9802]

I love those ground shots!

 

[kathleen27]

I love those ground shots!

There is lots of neat stuff on the ground at AK, there was a simba drawing (the way Rafiki draws him in the movie) too. I have the book "the imagineers guide to AK" and it talks about all the work that went into the ground.