The Kids Surprise Trip and Our Winter Weather Escape! ~With LOTS of pictures~

[pamouselover]

Great photos Shelly. I wishI was in a long line in WDW now.
Hope you get to enjoy the nice weather we are to have today.

 

[JoBird]

Awww JO, you are making me cry like a baby this morning! I never want my little boy to grow up! Never never never

Well- me neither! I don't want any of my kids to grow up-- but when I think about Drew-- I don't know... when I think about him getting all tall and hairy... I just bawl.

Something about boys...
I love my girls to bits...
but my Drew Boy will always hold my heart in his hand.

Jo

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Monday January 26th continued. . .


It was getting close to lunchtime by now and we were getting hungry. We had nothing set in stone for lunch, but I just assumed we would go to Electric Umbrella since that is where we ate last year and we all liked it. But when I mentioned it the kids both said they didn't want to eat there. So we started our journey around World Showcase. I was trying to come up with something that the kids would like, they are both very picky. So that left out most of the World Showcase restaurants. We had gone to Boulangerie Patisserie clear back on our very first WDW trip and DH and I were not impressed. But I mentioned it to DH knowing that it would be a light lunch kind of place and that we could possibly get a seat outside and he agreed to give it another try. So we quickly made our way through Canada and the United Kingdom and made it to France.

I'm glad we decided to try it again, it was very good and we got a great little table outside and were able to enjoy the nice weather!

For more info on our Boulangerie Patisserie lunch ~ http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2079590&page=18

After lunch we continued our way around WS. We walked through and enjoyed France, Morocco, Japan, USA, Italy, Germany, and China.

Then we finally made it to Norway where we could enjoy a ride! We all went on Maelstrom once. DS9 really wanted to go again and there was no wait. DS7 didn't want to go again. Don't think he cared for the big drop. So DH took DS9 on it again and DS7 and I shopped and took silly pictures of each other!

After that we all met back up and headed for Mexico!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Great photos Shelly. I wishI was in a long line in WDW now.
Hope you get to enjoy the nice weather we are to have today.

Thanks Pam!

I sure am enjoying this awesome weather we are having this week! I'm just afraid we are going to pay for it later with a great big snow storm!

 

[Jane-in-PA]

Well- me neither! I don't want any of my kids to grow up-- but when I think about Drew-- I don't know... when I think about him getting all tall and hairy... I just bawl.

Something about boys...
I love my girls to bits...
but my Drew Boy will always hold my heart in his hand.

Jo

Hi Jo! I have a Drew, too! (And his grandpa calls him Drew Boy) And guess what? He did get tall and hairy. When they hit college, and they don't have to follow the grooming rules of Catholic school..... I tell myself it's just a phase-in fact, he actually did just get a good haircut. But my Drew will always be my baby, too. He's always been a sweetheart-he would always give me a kiss when I volunteered in the school cafeteria, even in middle school! He didn't care what his friends would say. So, don't worry! They grow up, but the person they are doesn't change.

 

[torsie24]

Just read your whole TR so far!!

Really enjoying it!!

Can't wait for more!!

(LOVE your boys Jedi photos!)

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Just read your whole TR so far!!

Really enjoying it!!

Can't wait for more!!

(LOVE your boys Jedi photos!)

Welcome to my TR!

Glad you are enjoying!

Congrats on your upcoming WDW wedding!

 

[torsie24]

Welcome to my TR!

Glad you are enjoying!

Congrats on your upcoming WDW wedding!

Thank you!!!

I am BEYOND excited!!

Your TR is extra helping!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Thank you!!!

I am BEYOND excited!!

Your TR is extra helping!!

I bet you are beyond excited!!! I was just taking a look at your Wedding PTR. Everything looks amazing!

 

[torsie24]

I bet you are beyond excited!!! I was just taking a look at your Wedding PTR. Everything looks amazing!

Awww, thank you! Still got lots of planning, but thankfully the DIS keeps me entertained, otherwise I'd drive my fiance out of his mind!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Awww, thank you! Still got lots of planning, but thankfully the DIS keeps me entertained, otherwise I'd drive my fiance out of his mind!!!

Yes, I'm not sure what I'm going to do once I am done with this TR. Go into serious Disney withdrawal I guess.

Looks like it's time to start planning the next trip!

 

[Kimmy]

I was behind in reading your TR. I just got caught-up. Your pictures of Spectromagic are very good! Mine are always blurry.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I was behind in reading your TR. I just got caught-up. Your pictures of Spectromagic are very good! Mine are always blurry.

Thanks! Yes, I was very happy with my Spectro pics!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Monday January 26th continued. . .


After Norway we headed to Mexico! The kids love the Mexico pavilion the best. We walked in and headed straight for the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride. There was a CM standing there with pins and of course the kids went right up to her. And she happened to have the Star Wars pin DS9 had been looking for all week! He was thrilled!! Then we went on the nice relaxing boat ride and then took our time looking at all Mexico had to offer.

From there we headed back to Test Track to use our fastpass we had picked up earlier. I think we waited about 20 minutes in the fastpass line. Then TT broke down on us in the Corrosion Chamber. We were stopped for about 10 minutes. I was glad we didn't get stuck in one of the "extreme temperature" rooms! We took advantage of being stopped and took some pictures!

After that we went to Innoventions to get our free Disney Visa Meet & Greet picture taken! It was Mickey & Pluto this time.

Then we went for a ride on Spaceship Earth. This was the first time we had been on it since the rehab. The kids loved the end where their picture was put in the little video!

DS7 loves Club Cool! So that was our next stop. He loves to sample all of the drinks each time. I think they are all pretty gross!

From there we went back over to take our last flight on Soarin with the fastpasses we got earlier that morning. They were long expired but they let us in with no problem! After that we headed to LeCellier to see if we could get in a little early for dinner. We had a 6:00 ADR, but we were pretty much done exploring Epcot and ready to go back to CBR and start packing up.

 

[DisMomAmy]

we were pretty much done exploring Epcot and ready to go back to CBR and start packing up.

 

[kaysmommie]

Your Epcot day looks great with low crowds. Maybe I need to go in January next time . Love your pictures too. I think we might have to have our CS lunch in France this trip, looks great.

 

[mouseloversVT]

Great TR! Always nice to have a break from winter!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I know.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Your Epcot day looks great with low crowds. Maybe I need to go in January next time . Love your pictures too. I think we might have to have our CS lunch in France this trip, looks great.

Epcot wasn't too crowded that day. Of course I wish it would have been less , but still it wasn't bad! January was weird as far as the crowds went. One day would be empty and the next packed. I think it was a combination of things - weather, MLK week, Fantasmic only being shown 2 times a week, etc.

Yes, Boulangerie Patisserie is a nice place for a quick CS lunch!

Great TR! Always nice to have a break from winter!!!

Welcome to my TR! Glad you are enjoying!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Monday January 26th continued. . .


We had a 6:00 ADR for dinner at LeCellier. We went there around 4:15 to see if we could get in early. We were able to get in by 4:30 or so. We all had a wonderful meal and delicious desserts!

For more info on our LeCellier dinner ~ http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2079590&page=19

We got back to CBR, did some packing, then walked over to OPR to get our boarding passes printed at the Concierge Desk. The kids were bummed that it was getting too chilly to swim, but luckily I had the free arcade card that came with our package. They were thrilled to see that!! And even more thrilled that the arcade had Star Wars games!

We did a little shopping in the gift shop and tried to use up most of our snack credits by getting snacks we could take home. Then it was back to the room to finish packing and get ready for bed.