Sometimes the Best Plan is to Forget the Plan!!

[deslynnpatterson]

After two rides on Test Track and walking on to Soarin’, it was still pouring. We headed over to…The Living Seas!! This was definitely the busiest part of the park, but still definitely not too crowded and definitely manageable.

Our first stop here was Turtle Talk with Crush!! The show didn’t start for 10 or 15 minutes when we got there, but we had fun looking around in the waiting area. Landon LOVED the rays!! I love how much he looks like a big boy in the first picture:

We all loved Turtle Talk. It is so cute and just plain awesome. I can’t wait until Landon is old enough to participate and then walk around the rest of the day saying “dude” a lot, as instructed by Crush. I just love Crush. Landon has a Squirt stuffed animal too (that I got from Finding Nemo on Ice when I was pregnant with him!)

After that, we looked at the dolphins swim around. I just love dolphins. Then we hopped onto some clam-mobiles and looked for Nemo. Some of this ride was cool, like the part where they had the animations IN the aquarium, but the rest was pretty disappointing! But it was nice to be off our feet!

We stopped by to say hi to our buddy Bruce.

I love him too.

Next we had some lunch over at…CORAL REEF!! And we requested a window seat and got it, without a long wait at all!! It was fabulous!!

(Sorry the pictures blurry…I couldn’t turn the flash on because then you couldn’t see the aquarium!)

For an appetizer, my parents got the appetizer for two, which consisted of “Seared scallops with a cauliflower foam with black truffle vinaigrette, Sea and Land Grilled Shrimp with cucumber salad and barbecued beef tenderloin skewer with cream polenta and taste of creamy lobster soup”. I didn’t get a picture, but it was all pretty gross, except for the beef tenderloin and the soup. For my entrée, all I got was the soup.

It was pretty good, especially with the bread.

For his entrée, Landon had some baby food that I believe was chicken noodle flavored. Lol

Both of my parents got the grilled NY strip steak.

They liked it enough.

I ventured out onto the wild side again and got the Mahi Mahi! (I’m not sure how wild this is, but seeing how I’ve never had any seafood besides shellfish, I thought it was pretty wild.)

The verdict? I LOVED IT!! I would order this again in a heartbeat, it was delicious!

Landon was in SUCH a good mood for this meal. He loved being able to look at the fish tank and he kept trying to steal more bread from the basket. We discovered he loves to play tug-of-war, and he kept playing with the basket. Look how freakin happy he looks!

For dessert, Grammy got the butterscotch cream brulee.

She loved it and is not a fan of ream brulee!

Pop Pop got the Baileys and Jack Daniel’s Mousse.

We all liked it.

I got the chocolate wave.

It was pretty much heavenly!!

We were at the table at the very end, furthest away from the entrance by the window. As we were leaving, we saw the scuba divers come in!! (Yep, there were 2!) But they were taking a very long time doing flips and what not for each table, so we decided not to wait for them!

After that, it had stopped raining, but it was insanely humid to a point of being uncomfortable. We headed back over to the World Showcase. And I’m sure you will all be disappointed in what happens. It makes me sad just thinking about it! But you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to find out!

i am trying to catch up on your TR!! I love all your pictures your and Landon are both very photogenic!! LOL!! Oh i hear you about having the curly hair in disney's humidity!! Try a amika flat iron you can get them on amazon.com for about 50 dollars best flat iron ever! But i love your hair my hair is more tight curls like ringlets you have the curls that i wish i had LOL!! Your food from coral reef looks delicious I shoud have got the Mahi Mahi when we went there or the blackened cat fish Josh got that and it was amazing!! Also I got the Baileys moose for dessert OMG loved it!! Darn it I can go for some right now LOL!!! I love the atmosphere at coral reef its so pretty-- i think the food is decent there nothing to really brag about lol but the atmosphere really makes up for it

 

[Lynn5700]

Hey! Love the pic of you and Landon in front of Spaceship Earth.

Cinderella and Ariel were really pretty at breakfast. Gorgeous smiles.

HAHA love the test track pic.... LMAO at the guy fixing his glasses lol.


OOH I love Coral Reef!!! Their steak is one of my favorites in Disney!!! YUM!!!

 

[princess_momma]

Hi guys! I'll get back to you all soon and update but I just remembered I have this video of Landon and the rays that I wanted to post!! It wouldn't let me yesterday (work internet thing).

 

[princess_momma]

If you've found my TR, then you are in for a real treat! DS4 was a MONSTER on this trip! And you'll see what I mean by the strained relationship I have with my family. I tried to be nice in the report, but many people were able to read between the lines!

Let me know your thoughts!

Yes, I know what you mean about needing your own "space". I just LOVE my privacy!

I have a friend who just sold her house and she has moved her husband AND her two kids back into her mom's house. Her brother and his wife also live there. There is NO WAY I could do that! Buuuttt, if I had to, then I guess I'd have to make some sacrifices.

I have faith that it will work out for you, too!

I've been reading it but I'm not done yet! But I see what you mean about your DS. Poor guy. And poor momma!! It does get so frustrating, especially when you are doing it on your own. On the plane ride home, Landon was getting fussy and my mom pretty much flat out refused to help me and wouldn't even hold him for a little because she was "tired". I about flipped out. Kids get tired or too excited and just plain misbehave for whatever reason and its enough to drive anyone crazy.

Wow yeah, I think the only reason I'm moving back in is because I don't have a husband!! I would hate that too. Its just going to save me so much money living there though...less rent and I won't have to pay for groceries (except for Landon's stuff, like diapers and what not.) Oh well...you gotta do what you gotta do!

I LOVE that pic of you and Landon with SE in the background.

Whoa...Aurora wasn't looking too hot at breakfast! I've never eaten there before, but I don't think we'll be doing that anytime soon.

I'm interested to see what my little guy thinks of Bruce and those big teeth. Hopefully he'll think it's cool!

That's so great you got a window seat at the Coral Reef! I bet Landon thought that was awesome. I had the chocolate wave when we ate there last. I think B/F would love that Baileys and Jack Daniel's Mousse!

Aw thanks!!
Your castle meal was much better, I bet!
Does your little guy like Finding Nemo? I bet he'll like Bruce!
Definitely request a window seat, if you get there a little before the rush, its not too long of a wait! And that mousse was good!

Love the updates! We ate at Akershus in January and the princesses didn't really spend a lot of time with Madison at all. They signed her book, sounded like they were reading a set script and posed for a picture. That was it, but she didn't notice. Our Belle that day was THE BEST! She told Maddie she would be in France later and when we made our way over there later that day, there she was with the Beast! AND....she remembered Maddie! She asked how breakfast was and was just so sweet. I must say, I think our princesses were very beautiful that morning though.

Landon looks like he truly enjoyed Coral Reef. How awesome! I can't wait to hear about the rest of your day.

Thats so awesome!! I wish I could've met the Beast!! They could make that princess meal so much better...but than it might be 2ts like CRT!! I think, on the DP its a pretty good value, since the pic is included.

Ummmm.... That is pretty much all I can say about the princesses. I was taught that if you can't say anything nice you shouldn't say anything at all.

I am completely with you on the hair thing. My hair is stick straight yet it still loves to frizz and puff up like crazy, doesn't matter what I do so I have just given up on it.

You're funny.

I just gave up on mine too. However, if I ever move there, I'll be obligated to figure something out. This definitely did put a damper on my plans to be a resident of the great FL!

Thanks for the awesome report. We leave for POP in a few weeks.

i am trying to catch up on your TR!! I love all your pictures your and Landon are both very photogenic!! LOL!! Oh i hear you about having the curly hair in disney's humidity!! Try a amika flat iron you can get them on amazon.com for about 50 dollars best flat iron ever! But i love your hair my hair is more tight curls like ringlets you have the curls that i wish i had LOL!! Your food from coral reef looks delicious I shoud have got the Mahi Mahi when we went there or the blackened cat fish Josh got that and it was amazing!! Also I got the Baileys moose for dessert OMG loved it!! Darn it I can go for some right now LOL!!! I love the atmosphere at coral reef its so pretty-- i think the food is decent there nothing to really brag about lol but the atmosphere really makes up for it

My hair gets curlier!! This was after it was straightened and then without even getting rained on, just curled up in the humidity. My curls are tighter too when I just let it go curly straight from the shower!!

Can't wait to read your review on Coral Reef! It really is all about atomsphere, its so awesome there!!

Hey! Love the pic of you and Landon in front of Spaceship Earth.

Cinderella and Ariel were really pretty at breakfast. Gorgeous smiles.

HAHA love the test track pic.... LMAO at the guy fixing his glasses lol.


OOH I love Coral Reef!!! Their steak is one of my favorites in Disney!!! YUM!!!

Hey!! Thanks!!

Cinderella and Ariel were pretty!! I loved how bright Ariel's eyes looked with those contacts! Can you imagine if someone's eyes were really that blue?!

I laughed at that guy fixing his glasses too!! Too funny!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

i knew you would stay for the parade. you got some good pics

I will have to look at the new pics of Parker!! How old is he now?? I think I'm going to have to go through your old tr and look at pics from his birthday for inspiration!! Landon's is just over a month away!!

he is almost 1 and a half...getting so big, and we are starting to understand more and more words he is saying, it is awesome


the pic with him in the stoller and simba is very very cute

i dont remember if his birthday stuff is in the TR, or in the other thread below.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Love the video of your sweet Landon! I miss that age...

 

[princess_momma]

i knew you would stay for the parade. you got some good pics

he is almost 1 and a half...getting so big, and we are starting to understand more and more words he is saying, it is awesome

the pic with him in the stoller and simba is very very cute

i dont remember if his birthday stuff is in the TR, or in the other thread below.

Thanks!! Can't believe he is so big already!! Thats crazy!! I can't wait Landon *really* starts talking!! So exciting!! I'll just have to look around until I find his birthday stuff!! Landon's is sneaking up on me!

Love the video of your sweet Landon! I miss that age...

Thanks. I love it too. He had so much fun there.

 

[princess_momma]

Ok so we left off with Coral Reef. After that, we headed over to the World Showcase. My dad and I rode Maelstrom. I liked it enough. I wish it could’ve had bigger drops, like Splash though. (I LOVE drops!!)

Landon was a Viking.

My dad got a beer in Germany and Landon passed out.

I took this cute pic of my parents.

(Notice my mad photography skills with the Epcot ball.)

And at some point, I think it was Germany, my mom claims her feet are hurting so bad that she just takes off her shoes. (So gross, I know…but apparently they just hurt that bad that she didn’t even care.) We picked pearls in Japan, which we both liked. (Mine was bigger…I think hers was 6 ¾, and mine was 7 ½.) My dad even got another beer in America. But pretty much, my mom complained. Those pictures are the only ones I have from World Showcase. My mom hardly wanted to look for anything and heaven forbid I want to stop and maybe wait for a character or see when one of the shows going on. They both honestly hated the World Showcase and thought it was one, way too long walk with gift shops themed to countries. We saw none of the entertainment and only went into the Norway, Germany and Japan gift shops.)

As we are towards the end, I want some ice cream and stop to get a “Northern Burst”. I had the worst experience here. There was no line but I think this may have been the longest wait I had for anything because, none of the CM’s knew what was going on. Strangely, the CM who had the “earning my ears” under her name tag knew the most. It took forever for the guy to punch in my order on the screen and then even longer once he found out I was on the Dining Plan and wanted to use a snack credit. I should’ve just walked away. The ice cream was not worth it. I guess it’s supposed to be a McFlurry. It already came out soft enough and was soup before I even took my first bite! I finished maybe a quarter of it (and that was with sharing with everyone.)

Also, as we were sitting and eating, there was this gecko who was just NOT afraid of anyone. These little kids were just sitting there poking it! I’ve never seen that! Usually I see them dart away if anyone tries to get that close!!

Anyway, we had a reservation about 2 hours away at this point at the Rose and Crown. Actually, it was probably less time than that. (And this had been the one my mom may have been looking forward to the most.) And they just did not want to go.

So we went back to Future World and dropped Grammy off at Mouse Gears with Landon so that Pop Pop and I could use the Soarin’ fast passes. We cut through Club Cool and try some of the flavors. We are cutting through different buildings to get out of the muggy heat and see a place where characters are. I think there were Chip and Dale and Belle in her town clothes. We make note of that.

We quickly ride Journey into Imagination with Figment. It’s a walk on, why not? It was okay. I think Figment is super cute but his voice is annoying. The ride would probably scare Landon but my mom might’ve liked it. I liked the Imagination Lab but we didn’t do much except wave our arms around to make him play the instruments lol.

Then we ride Soarin’ again!! This was late in the afternoon at around 3 or 4 and the wait was about 45 minutes for standby if anyone is wondering. We requested front row and got sent to the middle section and got front. Once we sat down, we realized I was in the VERY middle seat. I got the best seat in the house!! Lol! And I loved it once again. It’s so magical.

Then we ran to pick up my mom and she had found a bunch of stuff, including some new shoes. But she was bored and a little mad that we took so long. But Landon had been getting fussy. Poor guy just wanted out of his stroller!!

After buying the stuff for my mom, we went back to where we had seen the characters. (If anyone is wondering, its like the exit or behind the real character spot. The lines for the real one were kinda crazy but there were never more than 2 families here.) My mom sat and rested her feet while we meet them. Only Chip and Dale were there!

This was, simply, the BEST character interaction. Notice how Dale is playing peek-a-book with Landon? So cute. Landon actually smiled at him instead of just stared! I think this is what made Landon REALLY open up to the characters for the rest of the trip. I loved them. It was great.

We also sat back there and let Landon crawl around for a while. It was so empty and just carpeted with a few benches, so it was nice. We saw town-clothes Belle walk by and go out somewhere into Epcot. I knew she appears in France, but doesn’t she come out of France for that? This was in the middle of Future World, so I was a little confused! Oh well. It was nice for Landon to get some energy out!

Then we took my mom to Club Cool. She loved it in there. This time, I had the camera and I was determined to get her Beverly face.

For the record, that is NOT a face of disgust. She didn’t like any of the other ones so far, but with this one, she said HEY! I actually like this one! (The face is her saying hey lol) So crazy. But then she did admit the aftertaste wasn’t the best. Darn. I’ll just have to bring someone else and get them!

Then we were leaving.

Look how empty it is! This is like 4 in the afternoon!

Now, according to Pop Pop, we couldn’t come to Epcot and not the ride the ride inside of the ball!! So we went on to that. However, apparently Soarin’ terrified my mom and she didn’t trust us anymore and thought we were trying to get her onto a scary, terrifying roller coaster of doom. A CM assured her it was fine and not scary and I don’t think that she even believed the CM until she told her that even Landon could go on it. Lol. She’s funny that way sometimes.

Luckily, we got stuck on this ride and so I was able to ask my parents for the camera. We stuck in the part right before your future with all the twinkly lights! It was kinda cool. And now, put down your drinks so you don’t spray coffee over the keyboard as I present you, mine and Landon’s future!!

Okay, so I don’t know if you found that as funny as I did, but I literally laugh out loud every time I see Landon sitting at the table drinking coffee!! Its great!! Our future was pretty much robots that decide everything for us and then do it for us…for example, it decides what I’m going to wear that way and then even gets me dressed! And our cars are automatic too.

Oh and did I mention that Landon passed out on Spaceship Earth? I think it was while we got stuck. Here are our Photo Pass pics from the way out.

I love that last one. I’m such a goober. This is not the only picture I have of myself pretending to be asleep, I used to do it after like, Homecoming, or something in high school because I thought it would be funny to pretend like I was so tired I couldn’t even change out of my dress. Lol!!

And did you know that baby’s weigh like twice as much when they’re asleep?! It’s pretty crazy, but true!!

And so, my parents (more specifically my mom) requested that we NEVER do Epcot again. And my dad says only Future World if we do. Aye aye aye!! Will one of you take me back to Epcot to experience it the right way?!

Now whatever will we do about our dinner plans?!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Thanks!! Can't believe he is so big already!! Thats crazy!! I can't wait Landon *really* starts talking!! So exciting!! I'll just have to look around until I find his birthday stuff!! Landon's is sneaking up on me!

we got his stuff for his party at the disney store when candi worked there, it was all cars themed, and i picked up a few cars things at walmart that were pretty cheap.

 

[princess_momma]

we got his stuff for his party at the disney store when candi worked there, it was all cars themed, and i picked up a few cars things at walmart that were pretty cheap.

I am definitely thinking a Cars theme! That will be great if its cheap!! What kind of things did you do? And how'd he do with it all and the cake and stuff?

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

I am definitely thinking a Cars theme! That will be great if its cheap!! What kind of things did you do? And how'd he do with it all and the cake and stuff?

I just found the birthday update here is the link

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2034050&page=53

the big cake was from sams club, very cheap, like 35 bucks, it feeds i think about 75-100 people...his personal cakes were made in pan candi has that makes like 2x2 inch cakes...we thought that would be easy and fun for the little kids, the parents loved it said it was so nice for them to have there own cake.

all of the big decoration stuff came in that cars themed party kit from the disney store, originally 40 bucks, on clearance for like 10, with wifes discount when she was working there, we got it for like 5 bucks.

the other party stuff was pretty cheap at walmart.

and the party favors for the kids we got them stuff from the dollar store, and wife sells avon so she got a bunch of kid stuff there for cheap...also i got some of the glow sticks from micheals you get 15 in a tub for 1 dollar, so we gave each kid some of those, the parents loved everything, it was all simple and not expensive.


food wise, i made everything, we had bought ground beef on sale, and froze it then, made homemade sloppy joes, very easy to make and very good...and homemade italian beef....also had some chicken nuggets for the kids...

the sloppy joe reciept is very easy, if you want it.

go ahead and ask with any other questions about his party.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

with your ninja posting i flew right past that last update, i have never seen that future, it looked really cool, that ride is great to have kids fall asleep, parker was knocked out right after they take your picture at the beginning, he just pushed back and fell asleep across my lap.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Loved your latest update, as usual. Landon is just too cute in the viking hat.

I have been wanting to ride Maelstrom, but my parents never want to go to WS, so I miss it every time. Next time, you and I can do Epcot together and see it RIGHT. Obviously, I haven't experienced Epcot the way it should be experienced, either.

The character pictures are adorable. So glad you got smiles out of Landon.

The Spaceship Earth screen pics are too cute, too. I tried to get pictures of ours, but mine came out all blurry. Good job to get such good and clear ones!

Glad you got front row center on Soaring. That had to be awesome.

And those pictures of you holding Landon sleeping are just too adorable. And so funny that you pretended to be asleep, too .

 

[princess_momma]

Okay, this post is going to be super small. I apologize. I’ll post a BONUS post of cute pictures of Landon to make up for it. Lol

After we left, we went back into our room at Pop. Landon played with his Tigger we got at the MK.

On our way back to our room! We discovered our view. At first we only noticed this humongous thing.

But beyond that…we have a magical view! Its no Magic Kingdom but it is something that I KNOW every single person who loves WDW enough to Dis LOVES!!

The picture actually makes it look further away than it is! It was so close!

Then we ate dinner at Pop Century. It was nothing special. And I forgot to take food porn pics. I got a hamburger, which was okay. But I’m sure you all know that I just went for the cheese fries! YUM! If I ate those every day for the rest of my life, I would die a happy woman! (Albeit, a fat one!) My dad got okay chicken nuggets and my mom got some kind of oriental food which she loved. (I’m daring enough to try ostrich and what not, but never will I be daring enough to try exotic food from a food court!)

And then…we got Landon’s caricature! SO much fun! I didn’t peek the whole time because I wanted to be surprised. It turned out great and I loved talking to the guy who did it. He even added a “mom” tattoo on the body. HAHAHA…well just look for yourself!
(Sorry it’s sideways. I can’t fix it work, unfortunately!)

I’m beyond happy with it. Its hanging in my living room. I think the guy did a great job! And I love the shark in the back!! It looks just like him!! I’m going to get one every year!

After that, I gave Landon a bath and then we went to bed. We were all exhausted. Would our Animal Kingdom day be any better?!

 

[princess_momma]

I just found the birthday update here is the link

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2034050&page=53

the big cake was from sams club, very cheap, like 35 bucks, it feeds i think about 75-100 people...his personal cakes were made in pan candi has that makes like 2x2 inch cakes...we thought that would be easy and fun for the little kids, the parents loved it said it was so nice for them to have there own cake.

all of the big decoration stuff came in that cars themed party kit from the disney store, originally 40 bucks, on clearance for like 10, with wifes discount when she was working there, we got it for like 5 bucks.

the other party stuff was pretty cheap at walmart.

and the party favors for the kids we got them stuff from the dollar store, and wife sells avon so she got a bunch of kid stuff there for cheap...also i got some of the glow sticks from micheals you get 15 in a tub for 1 dollar, so we gave each kid some of those, the parents loved everything, it was all simple and not expensive.

food wise, i made everything, we had bought ground beef on sale, and froze it then, made homemade sloppy joes, very easy to make and very good...and homemade italian beef....also had some chicken nuggets for the kids...

the sloppy joe reciept is very easy, if you want it.

go ahead and ask with any other questions about his party.

Oh thank you so much!! His party was huge!! Landon's will probably be a little smaller! I LOVE the kid cakes though. Those cones are perfect! Did they come with the party kit? I love them!! I bookmarked that page and will definitely be using it to get my planning on the road!! Thank you so much!

with your ninja posting i flew right past that last update, i have never seen that future, it looked really cool, that ride is great to have kids fall asleep, parker was knocked out right after they take your picture at the beginning, he just pushed back and fell asleep across my lap.

Ninja posting!! So funny! I love how they can just fall asleep. (except for the me having to carry him part.)

Loved your latest update, as usual. Landon is just too cute in the viking hat.

I have been wanting to ride Maelstrom, but my parents never want to go to WS, so I miss it every time. Next time, you and I can do Epcot together and see it RIGHT. Obviously, I haven't experienced Epcot the way it should be experienced, either.

The character pictures are adorable. So glad you got smiles out of Landon.

The Spaceship Earth screen pics are too cute, too. I tried to get pictures of ours, but mine came out all blurry. Good job to get such good and clear ones!

Glad you got front row center on Soaring. That had to be awesome.

And those pictures of you holding Landon sleeping are just too adorable. And so funny that you pretended to be asleep, too .

We will definitely have to do WS together!! And all of Epcot. I think my mom's feet just REALLY hurt and it was the rainiest, muggiest day of the week, so she took it out on poor ol' Epcot!

I didn't post all of my pics from SE! A lot of them came out blurry too! Its hard to get good ones, especially while holding a baby!

I love looking at sleeping children, they just look so peaceful.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

haha that characture is awesome

i am going to have to look into doing that when we go down there.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

I've always wanted to have a caricature done. Landon's really does look JUST LIKE HIM. I know you are so proud!

 

[princess_momma]

Look how big my little guy is getting!! He is starting to no longer look like a baby!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Oh thank you so much!! His party was huge!! Landon's will probably be a little smaller! I LOVE the kid cakes though. Those cones are perfect! Did they come with the party kit? I love them!! I bookmarked that page and will definitely be using it to get my planning on the road!! Thank you so much!

Ninja posting!! So funny! I love how they can just fall asleep. (except for the me having to carry him part.)

feel free to use anything, the cones, are from the party kit, but you might be able to get something like that at micheals, and the thing on the toothpick is a label that i printed on a label maker with a label program.

it was a ninja post, i totally missed it

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

a second ninja post while i was posting, i need to type faster

those are cute pictures of him, i like his pricess stuff on the couch