MaggieMoo'sMom
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I am going to start this by introducing my family so you will know who you are reading about:
Me: a 29 year old 4th grade teacher. I am the person who tells everyone yes to everything they ask me to do at school, church, family, whatever, where ever...I needed a vacation!
DH: a 29 year old automotive factory worker who would work himself to death so that our family could have what we want/need. He is also my high school sweetheart who I dated all through college. He waited for me. What a doll!
DD5: a high-energy sweetheart who would live at Disney and eat every meal with characters if she had a choice.
Our vacation started on May 28th when we left Tennessee at 8:00am for sunny Florida! This was to be a trip of a lifetime, a surprise for my daughter's 5th birthday and my husband's first trip. I knew that my husband needed to be as happy and comfy as possible. He can sometimes decided he doesn't like places at all when he is inconvienced, and I knew I wanted him to WANT to go back, so we were headed to the Polynesian! My DH got of work at 6:30, came home, showered, and we hit the road. We drove it straight through, I should say, my husband drove it staight through with no sleep. What a man!
We arrived at the Hampton Inn Lake Buena Vista at 7:00 eastern time. It was very nice and the price was fantastic! After a good night's sleep and mickey waffles for breakfast (off-site, no less! Who knew!), we surprised DD5 with a small wrapped box that let her know that we were headed to the World! We quickly loaded the car with our overnight bag, and drove to the Poly to check-in.
Check-in was easy since we had completed online check-in. They basically handed us our leis and folder with our info. Our room, Figi 1315, was not ready so we walked to the TTC and headed over to Epcot. We made rope drop (not something I thought was even possible), rode Soarin' and got fastpasses, and then went to a late breakfast in Akershus with the princesses.
Our breakfast was wonderful, just as I remembered it. The only odd moment was when the people in the character table rotation ahead of us were very cruel to the princesses when they came to their table. Snow White was completely caught off guard. So much so, that she broke character when she came to our table, telling us "That guy was just so mean to me! I mean, he cannot talk to us that way!" She then signed my DD5's autograph book, smiled for a picture without really even talking to her, and left to go tell the other "royalty" to avoid the table. We paid and left after seeing the rest of the characters.
Next, we went around park of the World Showcase, counter clockwise, enjoying several giftshops as we went around. My DD5 and I each picked a pearl in Japan. We both picked oysters that contained silver pearls. The lady behind the counter was super nice, but also very loud, so she kinda scared my daughter who is not normally shy. We had them mounted into matching flower pendants. I just love them!
After riding Soarin' again, we received a text that our room was ready, so we left Epcot to get "moved in". This was perfect timing because as soon as we got to the Great Ceremonial House, the sky opened up, and it started pouring!
My husband pulled the car up, and unloaded it with the bellservices as my DD5 and I waited. I was apprehensive about actually seeing our room because I read some not-so-good reviews here on disboards before leaving, and I was very worrried!
Our room was beautiful! It was clean with a towel-Mickey on the bed, which my DD5 loved. Shortly after getting settled, everyone was hungry, so I went to Captain Cook's to get us a snack.
We napped (both my husband and my DD5 were exhausted) and then we were off to 1900 Parkfare. I ordered a birthday cake through the GF Bakery weeks before we left, so I was also anxious to see if it would be what I wanted...
More tomorrow! Thanks for reading!
Me: a 29 year old 4th grade teacher. I am the person who tells everyone yes to everything they ask me to do at school, church, family, whatever, where ever...I needed a vacation!
DH: a 29 year old automotive factory worker who would work himself to death so that our family could have what we want/need. He is also my high school sweetheart who I dated all through college. He waited for me. What a doll!
DD5: a high-energy sweetheart who would live at Disney and eat every meal with characters if she had a choice.
Our vacation started on May 28th when we left Tennessee at 8:00am for sunny Florida! This was to be a trip of a lifetime, a surprise for my daughter's 5th birthday and my husband's first trip. I knew that my husband needed to be as happy and comfy as possible. He can sometimes decided he doesn't like places at all when he is inconvienced, and I knew I wanted him to WANT to go back, so we were headed to the Polynesian! My DH got of work at 6:30, came home, showered, and we hit the road. We drove it straight through, I should say, my husband drove it staight through with no sleep. What a man!
We arrived at the Hampton Inn Lake Buena Vista at 7:00 eastern time. It was very nice and the price was fantastic! After a good night's sleep and mickey waffles for breakfast (off-site, no less! Who knew!), we surprised DD5 with a small wrapped box that let her know that we were headed to the World! We quickly loaded the car with our overnight bag, and drove to the Poly to check-in.
Check-in was easy since we had completed online check-in. They basically handed us our leis and folder with our info. Our room, Figi 1315, was not ready so we walked to the TTC and headed over to Epcot. We made rope drop (not something I thought was even possible), rode Soarin' and got fastpasses, and then went to a late breakfast in Akershus with the princesses.
Our breakfast was wonderful, just as I remembered it. The only odd moment was when the people in the character table rotation ahead of us were very cruel to the princesses when they came to their table. Snow White was completely caught off guard. So much so, that she broke character when she came to our table, telling us "That guy was just so mean to me! I mean, he cannot talk to us that way!" She then signed my DD5's autograph book, smiled for a picture without really even talking to her, and left to go tell the other "royalty" to avoid the table. We paid and left after seeing the rest of the characters.
Next, we went around park of the World Showcase, counter clockwise, enjoying several giftshops as we went around. My DD5 and I each picked a pearl in Japan. We both picked oysters that contained silver pearls. The lady behind the counter was super nice, but also very loud, so she kinda scared my daughter who is not normally shy. We had them mounted into matching flower pendants. I just love them!
After riding Soarin' again, we received a text that our room was ready, so we left Epcot to get "moved in". This was perfect timing because as soon as we got to the Great Ceremonial House, the sky opened up, and it started pouring!
My husband pulled the car up, and unloaded it with the bellservices as my DD5 and I waited. I was apprehensive about actually seeing our room because I read some not-so-good reviews here on disboards before leaving, and I was very worrried!
Our room was beautiful! It was clean with a towel-Mickey on the bed, which my DD5 loved. Shortly after getting settled, everyone was hungry, so I went to Captain Cook's to get us a snack.
We napped (both my husband and my DD5 were exhausted) and then we were off to 1900 Parkfare. I ordered a birthday cake through the GF Bakery weeks before we left, so I was also anxious to see if it would be what I wanted...
More tomorrow! Thanks for reading!
The icing was gritty underneath the fondant. My daughter did not even eat it. She ate the rest of the decorations off the top and we threw the rest away. It did look great in our pictures though
This was first on our touring plan, but the line was VERY long by the time we got there, so we rode Peter Pan and It's a Small World, which were basically walk on. We then went down and got Splash Mountain fastpasses. Since we were right there, we jumped on Thunder Mountain, which we rode 2 times in row because DD5 loved it so much. We rode Splash Mountain next, and then went over to Space Mountain, grabbed some fastpasses and some icecream.
They are ruined!" Being that I DID NOT want to overreact like this (and I do overreact quite often), I just watched DD closely and it seemed like there was no mess at all. By this time, it was around 11:00, so we needed to go get into line to meet Tiana. We were the first ones in line to meet her, and this is where we discovered that apparently a piece of the chocolate from the outside of the Mickey icecream bar had fallen into the stroller and our DD had sat in it! She looked like she had messed all over the bottom of her shirt and all over her shorts. We managed to get most of it off with wet wipes, and ended up tucking her shirt in, so no one was the wiser. 
) We're going for my DS's 6th birthday and I've been thinking of ordering one.
It was fabulous to hear from you "live" right from Figi!! 
Then, we headed over to Animal Kingdom and managed to make rope drop again. We went straight to Everest, where we first got our Fastpasses and then rode within 5 minutes. We walked the trail (I'll edit the name in later) where my DD oved the huge bats and the tigers. We went to get Kilamajaro Safari Fastpasses next, and then went to our brunch at Tuskerhouse with Donald. We had to wait almost an hour for this one. It was worth it, though. Good food, service, and that yummy juice! After brunch, we rode Kilamajaro Safari and walked the other trail. That was when my husband said, "Let's go ride the Dinosaur." My DD had ridden everything we had at this point including Space Mountain. Not a flinch. I knew it was scary, but what I did not realize how loud it was! At least in the Haunted Mansion she could cover her eyes if she was scared. It was TERRIFYING for her! She did not want to ride ANYTHING after this! I know I should have researched this better. I just know how she loves Littlefoot...I'm smarter than this. Needless to say, all her Great Valley friends (from The Land Before Time) are sacked up ready for the church yardsale. Oops!
Know what you mean about LeCellier - we've eaten there three times, but do not understand why it is so popular. Food was just okay.
