Update: Epcot Day
About their outfits: Jacob informs me two days before we leave he would like an Epcot shirt. He says, you know, like with the Epcot ball and then the words "Epcot" on it.
Ok, wait, before I panic, I remember that a Disboutiquer made a perfectly cute Epcot shirt that did not look that hard to try to CASE (copy and steal everything, for non-disboutiquers). I manage to find some cute silver fabric and blatantly copy her design (thanks Elisa!). Her mickey heads were at a jaunty angle but Tom said he is not an "angle person," whatever that means, and he preferred them straight.
I found some cute space fabric (to go with Spaceship Earth) and made a skirt for Megan. I was going to make matching shorts for Jacob but that was vetoed. I can't imagine why an eight year old would have a problem wearing shorts that matched his little sister's skirt. At least he let me make him the shirt. As people complimented him on it, he was sure to tell them I made it from his design (sorry, Elisa!). I think they came out well for a last minute thing, except Megan's skirt was heavy and she was constantly hitching it up which as you can imagine is very attractive and not annoying at all.
Ok! Anyway...
The next morning my little rooster named Megan was up at 7am, while my sleepyhead boy slept in. I am never one for waking sleeping children, especially on vacation, so Tom offered to take Megan over to Epcot while I waited for Jacob to wake up. Megan had been dying to ride Soarin' since we got there so they were off. Almost immediately after they left, Jacob did wake up but he is a little like his mother and needs some time to shuffle around, eat breakfast and wake up.
Jacob and I headed to the park and went to Soarin' where we got a fast pass. I love the boat ride in the Land so we did that.
Look at the sunflowers!
Pumpkins!
After that we found Tom and Megan, who were on the Nemo ride. Next we headed to Spaceship Earth, which we really like now with the changes. Before, it was one of the only rides tame enough for Megan but bored Tom and me to tears. Now Megan wants to go on everything and they made the ride cooler. At the end of the ride there are cool games and stuff. It is embarrassing to note we lost one of the children down there, but I can't remember if it was Megan or Jacob. I am going to assume it was Megan, LOL. Obviously we found the child after some searching.
Quick, turn around!
Megan told us she really wanted to ride Test Track so we headed that way to get a Fast Pass when we saw the sign: Down! Oh no! Fortunately, the kids love Ellen so we went to the Universe of Energy. Man, is that a long attraction! I had forgotten. Ellen's humor is right up Jacob's alley and he was quoting her the rest of the day:
You just think about that next time, mister.
Stupid Judy.
Hey, nice hair. Not you, you!
Anyway, our fast passes from Soarin' were ready but we were hungry after that 45 minute long adventure.
Ok, before we headed back to Soarin' we checked on Test Track to see if it was up. It was.
Megan did not believe us. How do you know it's working, she asked.
See, the sign tells you what the wait times are and if the attraction is working or down, we told her.
She did not look convinced. As we got closer, Jacob told her, hear the cars going around the track?
She cocked her head. Oh yes, she said! Wait, do you hear the people screaming? Screaming means fun!
We were rolling. From then on out if she heard screaming coming from an attraction, she told us "screaming means fun."
Jacob disagreed, screaming means scary, he insisted. We all ignored him (poor guy!).
Anyway, we were off to Soarin' via the butterfly garden. I loooooove the butterfly garden.
Butterflies are hard to take pictures of!
Wait, this one is easier.
And look who was outside the garden.
Ok, finally Soarin'! It's one of my favorites. Is this not the sweetest thing ever?
Jacob added "nice job, pal" with a thumbs up to his repertoire. It's not annoying to hear that over and over at all!
The kids were ready for the pool, so I stayed behind to look at the topiaries. I also wanted to find a) sneakers and b) a swim suit.
a) Megan informed me that the expensive sandals I bought for the trip hurt her feet.
She had
crocs, but I thought I could easily find some princess sneaks to wear when the crocs were wet. Nope, no sneakers in Epcot. Actually there were some, but not in her size.
b) Jacob puts on a suit the day before and informs me it is a little tight. Let's see, what size is it? Oh, a 4T for an eight year old?
I thought I could easily find a swimsuit in Disney. Nope, no trunks in his size at Epcot or the resort.
Anyway, I had fun walking around.
Hey, disboutiquers, look what I found in a gift shop! We could totally make these!
Next: The World Showcase again!
. What a great trippie! I haven't been around the World at Epcot since I was in college and I barely remember it.
Shocking I know. So I am really enjoying learning what to do there from you. I love the Belle and Bambi outfits too! Really cute! Meg is such a cutie pie! Everytime we see a pool, my kids and I talk about how "Megan in Florida" is probably swimming right now!
Looking forward to more!!!!! Great start!!!
Can't wait to read more!!!
I finally noticed the very large, very red link in your signiture.
Can't wait to read more and I just love that bambi outfit.
At least one hasn't made it into the house yet... not for lack of trying on Jasmine's part though.
May have to see what kind of bag I can make for DD.
4T !!!! I just found some 4's in my 8 yr. old son's dresser too! WHY must they insist on growing???
I love it just from your pictures! One day my DS8 had a sleepover at his cousins. The next day was church so I packed him some church clothes. We were going to my sister's church that day also. When I saw DS8 at church, his pants fit fine in the waist but were SEVERAL inches too short 
the pictures! Especially the butterfly garden. And I can't imagine how that would get annoying at all..... seems like a perfectly enjoyable line. 
