EPCOT
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Well the day started off pretty bad. Husband woke up grouchy from the start. Partially I would say with good reason. However he was complaining so much I was having a hard time trying to decide who it was I should have left home afterall! lol
Mom and sister decided that Epcot was boring with nothing but shops so they would just sit by the pool instead. My sister had never been but my mother convinced her she wouldnt like it at all. She in fact tried convincing my daughter she wouldnt like it either. But my DD was having no part of that. She was more excited about Epcot than anything . She loves chinese and japanese culture and wanted to see those area in particular. As well as do some major shopping. That part made me want to stay by the pool also! I knew she would bat her big blue eyes at me and empty my wallet. lol Well I have been known to do the same thing so at least I can say she comes honestly by it.
First off once we got past the arguing in the parking lot bit and got inside all our tempers had calmed down. Its hard to be angry when you are looking at some giantic sphere of wonder. Growing up near Disney I knew the Mk like the back of my hand. But this was new.... all new. Everyone now in a excited mood. We had no idea how big Epcot was really going to be or where anything was either. It was really uncrowded almost like a ghost town in areas. I think we missed a lot in future world. It was a HOt day though. Soon all the walking and the heat caught up with the boys. My DD was so excited that she wanted to explore everything. But the boys just wanted to go back the AC. In their credit though they were really pretty good. They didnt whine. But I felt bad seeing their little red cheeks. We stopped a lot for cool drinks . At the time we didnt know where things were or I would have kept them better entertained. We have learned so much since then and when we go back in May we hope to really check everything out. I think the boys will also enjoy the Kim Possible adventure as a added distraction.
In the future world area we did the living seas.
The Nemo ride was cute . We did so "Turtle talk with Crush" . Amazing technology but I am so glad I didnt get called on. Some poor guy in front of me that didnt speak much english did though. Poor guy! lol We then walked around and checked out the aquarium areas. I could spend hours here. I loved watching the dolphins! My kids had to pull me away after 20 minutes. I would say we spent well over a hour and a half just exploring this area. We checked out the gift shop. I got a dolphin necklace and the kids bought stuffed beanies. This area reminded me a lot of Marineland which we used to visit a lot when I was growing up.
We didnt do a lot in world showcase but you wouldnt know it by how long we took completing the loop. . We missed the ride in Norway completly. We did see the drummers in Japan. We spent a lot of time in ( I cant spell the name correctly) the large japanese department style store. Mitso.. something its called. This was a big hit with all my kids. And it got us out of the heat.
I think the only ride we did was the one in Mexico. I love Donald. Does anyone else remember having those little plastic Donald wallets that squeeked or the little orange juices with Donald on the can?
We had dietary needs and its much harder to get what we need at Epcot then any other Disney park. So we started to head out when my phone rings. Now my mom has always been prone to being a bit dramatic. ( See the connection ? We have lots of actors/ actress's in my family... My mom is not one but she could be!) When my mom complains "no one" really listens because everyone knows she is prone to being dramatic. Now 2 times today she had already called us to ask when we were coming back. She said she was making dinner and wanted to know when to have it ready by. But if that was the case she wouldnt have needed to keep calling she could have just let me call her like I said I would a hour before. So anyway back on topic . I answer the phone and I hear in a extremely muffled voice my name being called . I asked her what was wrong and she said she didnt feel well . Again she didnt just say it. She paused between words and spoke half muffled. "Can.. you.. bring.. me .. some .. adult.. liquid tylenol? You dont ... have to leave... the.. parks.. now.. I .. can.. wait...." She also managed to get in that she had been throwing up and things its a surgical complication ( she had gastric bypass 3 1/2 weeks ago) . I said well mom it sounds like you need a hospital! I told her I was on my way to the store now and she blurted out. " No.... dont leave.. the .parks..because of me.." Okay.. yeah. Im on my way.
My husband is now rolling his eyes and saying here she goes again. I sent him into 4 different store looking for adult strenth liquid tylenol. But apparently they didnt have it in Florida and she couldnt take pills after having gastric. I bring back jr strenth liquid Tylenol instead.
I walk into the house and my mom is laying across trhe couch with a rag on her head all listless with my sister standing over her with grave concern. I had to send my kids upstairs and not them into the kitchen or living room since this was the place she choose to collapse herself and I didnt want them to make to much noise. She gets up and staggers into the main bathroom and makes some choking noises and I go in and tell her I am taking her to Celebration hospital. She looks at me and says ... " Well ... I think I am feeling better."
Wow... thats all I can say.. In about 2 hours she is fully recovered and I am getting crap about how I didnt call her sooner to let her know when we would be back for dinner. She also took my spot I had been sleeping in and took over the tv and living room for the night. I am P.O. 'ed.
Now my husband was calming me down... It was my turn to go mental. I decided then that NOW it was my turn to call the shots. I wouldnt let her "plan" out our day anymore. We had planned the trip for months , paid for the trip , and were kind enough to let them come along at no cost to them ( except their own gas).
From here on out the trip does improve. But there is still much craziness ahead. The Disney face character auditions are looming. Its all my sister can talk about. But I cant blame her. And frankly I am just really happy she went from hating Disney to loving it. It makes the whole trip ( with my mom) worth it.
You guys are the best... 
