The day dawns bright and sunny. Yes! Fay is FINALLY gone and we have our normal Florida in August weather WAHOO!
(Sorry V
)
The plan for today was to sleep in, swim, shower, Raglan Road for dinner, then giving the credit card a workout at DTD.
What happened Jimmy slept until 9:15
, which means the rest of us did too! We all get dressed in our bathing suits, call Denise and make our way to the Hippy Dippy Pool. I also took clothes to throw into the washer because with all the rain we went through a lot more clothes than planned!
We scope out a table. Denise arrives and she, Jim and Andrew go get breakfast for everyone and I take the kids into the pool. They come back with the food and we take a break from swimming and eat. After eating Andrew heads over to the Arcade and we all go into the pool. We swam, swam, and swam some more. For about an hour then I got out to take a bit of a break, take the clothes from the washer and put them in the drier. Andrew shows back up, but he cant swim because of a burn he had gotten on his leg before we left. He went back to the room to hang out and read his Harry Potter book (which he was actually re-reading because it was on his summer reading list).
About 2:00 or so Jim, Jimmy and I head back to our room to chill and get ready for our 5:00 ADR at Raglan Road. Mom is meeting us for this one, so I want to leave at 4:00 so she is not waiting for us too long. (Denise and the kids are just going to meet us at DTD later, they didnt want to go to Raglan Road) We get to the bus stop at 3:55pm
, the bus arrives at 4:35!
People in front of us had been waiting at least a half hour before we got there. This bus driver must have known we were all ticked because we were at the Westside Bus Stop (The PI Stop was down for refurb) by 4:50.
Mom is there waiting for us and we make our way to Raglan Road and only 3 minutes late!
The place is EMPTY and are still given a beeper thing because apparently all of their servers were running late
We go into the store and check that out and Andrew saw a couple of things he wanted to get for his mom and dad, but we told him to wait until after dinner. Jimmy had to go to the bathroom so of course as soon as Jim took him the beeper went off.
We get seated and drink orders are taken, Sprite for Andrew, Diet Coke for me, chocolate milk for Jimmy, coffee for my mother, and a dark beer of some sort for Jim. Yeah, were rebels! Mom and I had the fish and chips, Jim had the Keen Eye for Shepherds Pie, Jimmy and Andrew both had the kids cheeseburger. Andrew and all the adults really liked the food. Jimmy, not so much. He didnt like the cheese on the burger and after I tasted it I didnt either. Jimmy and Andrew had ice cream for dessert, but the adults had no dessert. Too full from dinner.
After dinner we walk back into the store so Andrew could buy what he wanted to get and then we head over to the Harley Store. While in the Harley Store, the skies opened up! We just hung out at the Harley store for a little while and then it slowed to a drizzle.
Mom took off at this point and we made our way over to the Marketplace to get our shop on. I called Denise and they were on the bus on their way. I told her to call when they were at the bus stop. We took these pics along the way.
Denise called and they were at the bus stop by the Christmas Store. I told her to just stay there and we would meet them there, so thats where we went. We started our shopping expedition in the Christmas Store. (Side Note: I love Christmas, Jim says that if Disney ever bought Christmas wed be in the poor house). We looked around (Jim and Andrew waited outside) and I wound up getting a Buzz and Woody ornament that Jimmy picked out, 2 magnetic picture frames with Mickey and Minnie on them, and a Tigger antenna topper for my new van. After spending only a little bit of money we make our way out of the Christmas store.
Andrew wants to go to Goofys Pantry. (I think that is what it is called) I picked up 2 boxes of Mickeyroni and Cheese. Andrew picked up a really nice set of salt and pepper grinders for his dad (who is a chef) [
Remember this for travel home day]. After the Pantry we head to Once Upon a Toy. Jimmy and Matt wanted to do the Mr. Potato Head boxes and Rose wanted to do the My Little Pony. The boys also wanted another Power Ranger. While Denise and Jim stuffed boxes I took the kids to pick out their Rangers and Rose to pick out a doll she wanted (Tinkerbell maybe??) Andrew got a Pirates Game of Life here.
After the Toy Store Jimmy had a melt down
. Jim took him off to calm him down and talk to him. Denise and I took Andrew and the kids over to another area away from them. We wait a few minutes and then I call Jim who said Jimmy had calmed down but just wanted to get a drink and sit and wait for us. Thats cool. We go to the WoD. I took Andrew and went in one direction and Denise took Matt and Rose and headed toward Princess hell! At this point I dont really remember what I bought, but I know I spent $120!
I got a couple of birthday gifts, Andrew got a Capt. Jack hat with his own money, I got an address book, and some other things but I dont remember.
As we are checking out Jim calls and tell me that they are at the
Lego Store and then informs me that Jimmy wants to buy everyone Mickey ice cream bars to say he is sorry for his behavior
! I call Denise and she is back in Princess hell checking out. I tell her to wait there and we would come to her. We go back there and after she is done checking out we go out and meet Jim and Jimmy at the Lego Store, which was our next stop anyway because I always add to Jimmys Legos while we are there. While the kids play at the stations outside, I go in and fill up the container and also pick him up a star wars set. Im not sure if Denise bought anything here or not.
After we are done with the Lego store we start to walk back towards the bus stop, but on the way we stop and everyone gets a Mickey Bar and we sit at one of those tables by the lake and just chilled out. It was great because after the kids were done they were able to run off some steam and the adults could just sit and relax for a few minutes.
We make our way back to the bus stop and our luck is better. There was a bus waiting for us! We hop on and are back at Pop in no time. Everyone is in bed and asleep fairly quickly after another fun day.
Next up
Another chill out day, at least until afternoon.
All this TR reading is making me want to go back. Maybe I should stop... 
at Denise on BTMRR! 
a looong day, but a great one!!! The pictures of the parade were so clear and sharp!! loved them. 
The back seat is the best on BTMRR! 
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