The Dutton Family's Grand Adventure--Day 3

[dutton]

Today we are to go back to MK to meet my sister and her family. We had a late start and missed the meeting time of 9:30 at city hall. So, my mom and oldest son,Jason(who had stayed with my parents on Sun. night)and my sister and her family took off, but my dad stayed behind to meet us. We went to Fantasyland to ride Dumbo and Teacups since we missed these yesterday.Then we went to frontierland to do Haunted House and after this, we found my mom and oldest son,Jason.The 2 older boys and my DH wanted to do Splash Mtn, and Railroad, so my dad and brother said they would go with them and my mom wanted to do the Riverboat. SO, me,Cameron--3yr old DS and Megan,1 1/2 DD and MIL went with her. Well just before the boat docked she got sick, but told us to go on. I have never ridden this and it was very nice!! When we docked, my mom met us and said she was going to room, so I took her to the train behind SM and found my BIL there. Then up came my sister and her 3 yr DS and my DH and 2 older boys and my dad and brother. We then went to Adventureland to eat and do Pirates and Jungle Cruise. My sister and her family went to Tommorrowland.We ate at the taco place and it was good. We then headed back to our hotel to swim and rest. Since we ran late we decided to meet at Epcot at 6 instead of 5. This becomes a trend of running late. We got to Epcot just in time to do Ellen's Energy Adventure which is so good!( MY mom stayed at hotel and my sister and her family met us about 7 at test track) After TT we went to WS counterclockwise and quickly walked around eating at Tangerine Cafe in Morrocco which was very delicious, but my chicken was a little dry. The lamb was good though.It is very hard to see Epcot when it gets dark!My MIL stopped in Germany at the Hummel store b/c she collects them. We then met my sister in Mexico.Now, at 7:00 Epcot was dead, but by 8:45 they came out of the woodwork to watch the Illuminations! We got a so-so spot at Mexico but then started walking out before it was over, b/c kids were tired. What we saw of the show was nice. Needless to say, it was 11:00 before we got to hotel. Tomorrow my family and MIL are going to MGM and my parents,brother and SIster are going to Animal Kingdom,b/c they don't like MGM.When I got to hotel, I inquired about the package, and they said they'll check on it. This is a mystery to me of where it has been! Tuesday is MGM and MVMCP!

 

[hockey mom]

It sounds exhausting trying to keep where everyone is straight. hope you liked the christmas party, can't wait to read about it.

 

[pumba]

we are a family of eight going in April.......hope we can do it like you did.......thanks so much for your trip report

 

[nativetxn]

You're right, Epcot seems to be very dark at night.

Thanks for sharing your day with us, I enjoyed reading about it.

Katholyn

 

[swankybeth]

Thanks for posting, looking forward to reading Day 4.