Early start today. We had an early ADR at Boma, but before that we had to check out of BC and go and check in at YC. As we had had to move rooms at BC the day before due to the water leak, we were pretty much packed up so it wasn't a big task to do the night before after we returned to the resort after the Wishes Cruise.
We headed over the YC to check in before going to breakfast and we had requested a room close to the lobby. Now at AKL and BC we were miles from the lobby and as much as I didn't mind it as it was quiet being at the end of the hall. The walk from BC lobby to our room was about 10 minutes and it was weaving down hallways here and there, we would get lost and it whilst it was awesome to be close to epcot (with a back door just near the epcot entrance), if we wanted to take a bus, go to the pool, go to the shop, go to cape mays, it was a really long way. So when the guy at check in showed me the room location, we were almost the last room, at the end of a very long maze of halls!!!!
"NO WAY" I said. I said my requests were close to lobby and stormalong bay view. The guy got on the phone but seriously, I could not understand a word he was saying and I am pretty sure that the person on the end of the phone had the same problem. I decided to just leave what we had and when we came back after breakfast, I would come and speak to somebody else as there was a language barrier and he probably could not understand me as well as me not understanding him.
As we were running late for our Boma ADR and our friends would be waiting (and as you may or may not know, you can't check in for your ADR until your whole party is there, although we did sometimes
) we went outside and jumped into a taxi. Just after we arrived at Boma our friends arrived too and we checked in and were seated in about 5 minutes.
Breakfast was absolutely delicious as always. I was sad they didn't have the roast turkey this morning, they had corned beef instead, but they still had the yummy baked ham and the rest of their yummy goodies so that was ok. We all really enjoyed our breakfast and from here our friends dropped us back at BC and some came in with us and my friends DH had to take the hire car back as the back seat had broken so needed to swap the car for a new one. This was perfect as it allowed us to quickly go and pack up our room.
We called the bell services to come and pick up our luggage to take it the long journey from BC next door to YC
Now we did have 9 pieces to move
But that included bags of groceries but still, we filled that bellmans trolley. I bet they were wondering how on earth people could travel with that much luggage!
We had the left over cake and the cake topper from the night before that i didn't want to go with the luggage, so we left BC and walked next door to YC and dropped the cake and castle cake topper at YC bell services to be stored in their fridge for the day until our room was ready at YC. Whilst over there I stopped at reception and said that I had checked in and that there was a bit of a language problem with the cast member when we checked in and I had requested a room close to the lobby, that we had had rooms at our last two resorts that were miles from the lobby and would appreciate a close room. She looked and raised her eyebrows and said that we are at the farthest end of the resort away from the lobby
So she changed us to a closer room, showed me the area it was in and I said that was absolutely wonderful, told her she was a superstar. The room wasn't ready but that was ok, we were all going shopping anyway so that wasn't a problem. As I has the US cell phone I had chosen to receive an sms when the room was ready which would give me the room number.
Just after that was all sorted my friend's DH arrived back with the new car and off we went to Mall at Millenia
We arrived at Mall of Millenia and realised it was Sunday and that the shops didn't open until 12.00pm. Luckily Macy's opened earlier so we went to Macy's for a bit of a shop before the rest of the mall opened and first stop was the top floor to get the 10% off coupon. Yes we did a bit of damage there, but not too much. My friend and I were having a girls shopping day (child free
) later in the trip. There were not a lot of clothes that I liked, winter stock was coming in and I was not a fan of the winter colours that were coming in for that season.
A while later it was lunch time and at Mall of Millenia there are two options (well there are plenty of food options but for all of us, there were only two), that would be PF Changs and Cheesecake Factory. (for anybody going to Mall at Millenia and PF Changs, go to the concierge inside Mall at Millenia and get the visitors coupon book, there is a coupon for a free appertizer at PF Changs
) PF Changs won out and off we went. YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM is all I can say. There is a PF Changs in anaheim too at Garden Walk. I highly recommend a visit here! The food is just so good (much much better than Yak & Yeti and we like Yak & Yeti)!
So we were so excited to be there that I didn't even take photos, (but don't fear, we did visit another two times and I think I took some photos then) To start we had the lettuce wraps (these are SO good! highly recommend), we also had some spring rolls. The kids all had the kids chicken rice. Now this is so cheap. I think it's like $2.49 for the kids chicken rice which includes a drink! I had the crispy honey chicken that was just so good (my mouth is watering writing this wishing we had this restaurant in Australia), I can't remember what the others had but it was all good. Everybody enjoyed their meals.
After lunch we left mall at millenia and went to premium outlets. As I was getting sicker by the day with my flu I stopped at the vitamin world store there for some cough drops and vitamin c. We didn't stay there long as we had to get to DTD for my DS's birthday party at Ridemakerz. I had booked a birthday bash before I left home. Initially we were going to have dinner at TRex, then Ridemakerz after, but my DS had a friend from school who also happened to be in Orlando, so he was coming too. You had to have 6 kids to book a party and we would have 5, but I was just going to say one didn't turn up. You don't have to pay per person in advance, just leave a deposit and choose the budget per person on the day, so having one less wasn't going to matter.
We made it to ridemakerz right on 4.30pm and checked in. They did not mind at all that there were not 6 kids. All of the kids were given a pit pass to wear around their necks and there was a toy mini car (black) and a silver marker for everybody to sign for the birthday boy to keep as a souvenir (didn't have to pay extra for this) This is just such a fantastic place, the kids all had a ball, including the girls who I wasn't sure would like to build a remote control car! They went around and chose the body of their car, everybody chose something different. Then then had to choose the wheels and "mag rims" for their wheels. You don't have to have your car remote control, it can be a push along, but everybody was having remote control, so next step was going over to the work station and building the cars. The attendants were just fantastic and helped all of the kids build their cars, put the engine (remote control parts) inside, attach the wheels, put in the batteries etc. After that it's over to the parts department and building area. There are sheets and sheets of stickers to add to the cars, along with spoilers, side lights and all sorts of things. Once finished they were all driving them around the store testing them out. All worked fine and it was time for a group photo (also included in the party). After the photo it was off to the registers to ring it all up and they put the cars into a big carry box.
The kids all had a ball and loved building their cars, even big boys would have a ball here building a car
After ridemakerz we had to race over to TRex for our 6pm ADR. We lined up to check in, then moved forward to the inside to be seated line. It didn't take long and we were at our table.
We were seated in a booth at the back of the restaurant and didn't have the best waiter, but that was ok. I don't remember what everybody had for dinner and I didn't take any photos of the food either. The kids all had a dinosaur bone drink bottle that is filled with red and blue coloured icey liquid
(yes hyper kids
no not really they were all good). I had the parmesan crusted prawns (shrimp) that came with a pasta with red sauce, it was absolutely delicious! Everybody enjoyed their meals, not one bad meal at the table.
After dinner we all headed back to the YC. Late in the afternoon I had received a text message with the room number and to say the room was ready and I already had our room keys, so off we went. The room was absolutely fantastic.
Nice day bed
Cute Lamp
Great view too
Waiting in the room was the pirate birthday cake that I had ordered from home by email before we left. It was everything that I was hoping for and just looked amazing! They had supplies plates and napkins, candles and matches. I was very impressed! The cake was delicious (although not as yummy as the cake the night before) but it was still great and the detail in the decoration was amazing. I have posted photos in an earlier post but as I have alreadly uploaded this to photobucket, here are some picks of it again
Just after we started eating the cake, we could hear banging and knew it was the illuminations fireworks. So out we went to the balcony and OMG, we had an awesome view of the fireworks.
So after that was over, our friends left to head back to their resort after our long day.
those chocolate figures. Did you get those from the GF as well?
And I do recommend it. Just take a jacket as even on a hot day it was still cool on the water at night and do book the one with the music (that is optional so you do need to book it with the music) it's a lovely evening.
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. My boys (including DH) loved Ridemakerz too, although they just looked, they didn't get to make a car.
The whole meal we were on the look out to see if she was seating a table. My friends would say "is that her" I would say "no she is walking too fast and she is about 40 years younger than the one I am talking about" Well to our excitement, near the end of our meal, she sat some people at the table beside us. When those people sat down they were all laughing and we knew it was because it probably took them about 10 minutes to walk the 1.5 metres from the front door 
But if I do remember i will update my report.
