The Last of the OCD Type A Planners To Get Her Dec 2011 TR started...

[momabaarjo]

Wonder what we thought about breakfast at Hollywood & Vine??
(That's my Tammie cliffhanger....)

Ahhh, you learn well young grasshopper!

I have to tell you that I am really jealous of all your family pictures. It seems that my family scatters when I have a camera out (probably cause I take too many pictures)...and no one else ever seems to carry a camera (plus the fact I avoid the camera) to take pictures with me!

 

[oceanwave]

Finally all caught up!

Sorry to hear that Eddie was feeling ill, but glad he recovered in time for Cape May and the Osborne lights. I really wouldn't feel bad about celebrating your birthday in the wrong month. I celebrated my birthday in Disney last September (birthday in August) because we couldn't go for my actual birthday. Also it was one of the reasons why I justified the trip

You look far to relaxed on RnR Rode the ride once and probably will never to it again! I screamed the entire ride, and well my husband just laughed

As for the baby incident, I wouldn't worry about it. It can be hard figuring out if its a boy or girl!

 

[Monknmom]

I am really sorry I swore that I had posted here before to subscribe and I remember reading a few posts... but I never got the email update so I never remembered to come catch up... I am so tired right now though and I am going to head to bed, there is soo much to catch up on I'm sorry... I will be back tomorrow night! Have a great day off and again I am sorry!

 

[KatMark]

I'm caught up...I wasn't too far behind.

Love the Osborn light photos (not sure if I commented on those or not).

What a fun morning at DHS. I have to admit I don't even know who any of those characteres are at your breakfast at H&V. We did dinner there twice...and that was twice too many.

I had read at some point that they were going to open up the rope drop a little earlier than they had been becasue of the running to TSM.

Glad you got on R&R and TOT. I love that you "posed" for your pic on R&R and that your DD got upset. It is so like a teenager to say how "embarrasing" it is to them.

I'm with Nolan. TOT is my favorite ride...it is awesome!

Mark always wins on TSM...I think the big boys cheat.

 

[shocky5]

Great update. I thought for sure I was farther behind. OH...but scrolling down I see you posted another one since I read the last...tricky.

I try to keep you all on your toes!

I love the boys all in the Perry shirt. Too fun! Is it bad though that I have that same pink shirt. Course... I thought I saw you wear it too... you and your dd must have the same shirt too?

Yes, Erin and I both had that pink shirt she is wearing on this day, I wore another pink shirt because I think I accidentally wore my pink shirt like hers earlier? I'd have to go back and look at the pictures... I probably should have put my shirts in the ziploc baggies, too!

I have to tell you that Eddie was a good sport about the shirts. He definitely had a comment here or there to make but I like the pictures we ended up with! He hasn't worn them since we got home though...

You "is it a boy or girl" story is funny! I think we have all been there... sometimes it is actually hard to tell...

And in Nate's defense... he was a beautiful child... long eye lashes, big blue eyes... brown onesie shirt... that said "Handsome" and a black beaded necklace... I'd assumed from the 'handsome' on his shirt that they probably have gotten that question before... but the necklace...

A last minute change to an ADR? but it looks like it worked well. I had thought about an early morning ADR to H&V... but thought we wouldn't like it... or at least wouldn't like the characters. It was the only park we didn't have an early entry into with an ADR...maybe next time.

I don't know what to say about H&V... it's probably not an ADR we will go for again... the only perk was getting in the park early but there was nothing to outstanding about the rest of it and I'm usually not a harsh food critic... I'm not even sure what I ate there!

What a pretty picture

I like this picture of Erin, too. She can be such a girly girl and then be the biggest tom boy... but my favorite part about this picture is her dimple... I've always worried she'd eventually lose it as she's gotten older but not yet!

opening early is our fear that we will miss out on fp's while still eating...glad it worked out for you all

Me, too! I think our server thought we were nuts when we said "UM, we need our ticket, NOW!"

You are getting the mother of the year award in my book for the picture on RnR!!!
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Why thank you so much!!! She STILL doesn't think it's funny! Wait til I put the video montage together from our trip!

I love the picture of Nate and June...hmmm, can't wait to share a couple like that I have!

We can't wait to see them!!!!

The same thing happened with us too at DHS...we left the hotel to be in line for rope drop 45 minutes early with TSM in mind. And they opened the park 30 minutes early...we just walked right in with no dash and can you believe this...rode TSM 2 times without more than a 10 minute wait plus picked up fast passes? The CM told us that they finished opening procedure early and opened the park...another CM told us that they are really trying hard to figure out how to avoid the TSM dash and rope drop...too many people getting hurt and too many people getting testy with CMs about walking. I am just glad we got to avoid all of that!

Yes, the TSM dash was the worst I'd ever seen. And bless the CM's hearts for telling people to walk, slow down, don't run over the children or disabled... I think Erin and Nolan even got called down for walking too fast...

 

[shocky5]

Ahhh, you learn well young grasshopper!

Thank you Thank you!

I have to tell you that I am really jealous of all your family pictures. It seems that my family scatters when I have a camera out (probably cause I take too many pictures)...and no one else ever seems to carry a camera (plus the fact I avoid the camera) to take pictures with me!

Oh friend, my family was getting sick of the camera. But our previous trips... I always felt like my pictures really... well... for lack of a better word... sucked. SO that was a definite goal of mine!

Finally all caught up!

Sorry to hear that Eddie was feeling ill, but glad he recovered in time for Cape May and the Osborne lights. I really wouldn't feel bad about celebrating your birthday in the wrong month. I celebrated my birthday in Disney last September (birthday in August) because we couldn't go for my actual birthday. Also it was one of the reasons why I justified the trip

I am going to have to come up with something to justify another trip... I gently approached it on Sunday with Eddie for 2013 and he literally stuck his fingers in his ears!!!

You look far to relaxed on RnR Rode the ride once and probably will never to it again! I screamed the entire ride, and well my husband just laughed

I have grown very fond of RnR!

As for the baby incident, I wouldn't worry about it. It can be hard figuring out if its a boy or girl!

I am really sorry I swore that I had posted here before to subscribe and I remember reading a few posts... but I never got the email update so I never remembered to come catch up... I am so tired right now though and I am going to head to bed, there is soo much to catch up on I'm sorry... I will be back tomorrow night! Have a great day off and again I am sorry!

Don't worry about it! It will be here for you when you have time! I'm not sure I'm subscribed to yours??? I get so used to talking to you all on FB that I forget to check here!!!

I'm caught up...I wasn't too far behind.

Love the Osborn light photos (not sure if I commented on those or not).

What a fun morning at DHS. I have to admit I don't even know who any of those characteres are at your breakfast at H&V. We did dinner there twice...and that was twice too many.

I had read at some point that they were going to open up the rope drop a little earlier than they had been becasue of the running to TSM.

Glad you got on R&R and TOT. I love that you "posed" for your pic on R&R and that your DD got upset. It is so like a teenager to say how "embarrasing" it is to them.

I'm with Nolan. TOT is my favorite ride...it is awesome!

Mark always wins on TSM...I think the big boys cheat.

Kathy - I think you are right! The big boys do cheat! That's got to be it!

It's hard to beat TOT. It's even one of the attractions I look forward to the queue area, too. I am not surprised at all if they are trying to crowd control the mad dash to TSM. It was a little bit nuts both of the mornings we were there!

I'm not sure how long H&V will continue to function 'as is' before a change is made. I think they changed up a few of the characters already and while my kids knew who they were, I could tell they all considered themselves somewhat "beyond" that phase of their lives... I did enjoy June though! And Handy Manny was cute, too. But I really think the food was gross... I don't recall anything specific but it seems like we didn't go back for any seconds... left food on our plates... so I don't think we were too impressed.

 

[Monknmom]

Nice introductions! I love it! I remember all of the hard times that you had to go through! But I am so sorry that they found out and only hours before you were leaving! That stinks, but nice to see that you found the positive in it all! I love the ornaments as well! Oh my how cute that she still gets teary eyed leaving dad! I mean I can imagine that made it harder for you, but it's nice to hear how close they are! How nice they took the town car to Disney! We toured the Poly- it was really pretty! K had said that next time he'll putin the extra money to stay in them! WOW that was a really nice view! And LOL I can see now why we didn't meet in Epcot... they really were tired! You know we had a few TS meals planned OOP and I am a little glad hat I cancelled some of them because we were supposed to go to WCC but I would have wanted the antics so I would have been a little disapointed! But anyway, it worked out for you guys since he needed a little nap! I found that we got a lot done in Epcot too- it was the one place that my plans didn't fall apart too much! I didn't like Ellen and thought it was a little boring, but my science loving son loved it! And those Mickey ears were good! I wish I had one now.... if only ice cream traveled nicely! K kept ordering things that he wouldn't eat at home and I toldhim that's why he didn't like it! SO I know what you mean when you say the meatballs turned them off from Akershus! The princess photos turned out nice, but the post after that is missing a picture.... Oh my goodness about the MK RD! I love that you were able to have a DIS meet with Ashley! And oh my Alexa's face is so cute! I think that MK overwhelmed us! When I write the TR you'll see! It was just too much going on and I expected it from reading, but didn't really expect it I guess? And I love that you took it easy with breaks in the day! I wanted to, but they wanted to stay so we did the opposite as you- we stayed until eaarly evening and then left instead of leaving and coming back. I think that if the hotel was closer we would have taken more breaks! But hey if eeryone feels okay and gets some rest it's worth it! It's looks like the rest was a good idea for you guys when you came back to the party you seem more lively! The MVMCP sounds fun though and how awesome of you guys to help stand people off while she could get help! You really did get a lot of use out of the concierge! That is great that it's there whenever you want to pop in! And oh my on your no TSM passes, at least you were going to go again later on! Oh my your boys look like they have lots of fun together! Your Hollywood studios day sounds fun too-- okay it's late and Damien is getting restless I have to take him to a park or someting, I am going to try to catch up more later! (just so I remember I start at post 76 page 6!)

 

[Monknmom]

Don't worry about it! It will be here for you when you have time! I'm not sure I'm subscribed to yours??? I get so used to talking to you all on FB that I forget to check here!!!

Yeah I usually just check my emails and I get an email when it updates... but I don't think I clicked on yours and I saw on someones you posted something and I couldn't remember reading about it so I checked in and I'm sorry! It's okay- you're right though, we get used to talking on facebook that I forget..

 

[Monknmom]

Okay this wasn't too hard to catch up to, Damien was pretty good and I did get the laundry done and the house cleaned so I deserve to come back on right? I agree!
Oh my on the photobook! I had taken one I think of the ride photos! They said that you could add it to your photopass, but you had to spend $15 to do it and we weren't going to spend that everytime we wanted the picture! I wonder if you have you photopass now? I will have to keep on reading! How did your kids do with Dinosaur? And I love all of the shirts! Oh I am sorry that he had a tough time in ITTBAB... I love the EE ride picture! I missed so many things in DTD that I had wanted to do, but we didn't get to. Oh the beach fireworks sounds so nice! I have to say that I did let Damien go a little more than an arms length away from me a few times- never too far that I couldn't grab him in a second (although you will hear about a scary time on mine), but just far enough. I think that I felt I could do that because I noticed that people were generally there to either be with friends, family or just to have a child-like time so I felt a little safer than I would walking the streets of NY! Oh good for Eddie being a trooper with the kids and you! That is a good picture of you and Eddie! I like the morning and early afternoon you had in Epcot the 2nd day! It sounds like you got just enough done! Oh my I did not like figment so I would have been happy to have it out of order for us, luck would have it we rode on it way more than we should have though! Aww. I think that your husband mentioning it on your reservation was all too cute! And I like the birthday treat! It looks really yummy! Osborne looks so pretty! And oh my you really were packed in on the bus! That is a lot more room that you guys got! Oh how cute for Stanley to come! And the stocking's came out nice! I love that Disney lettering!

I got done with a little more and am getting there! Very nice! It sounds like you guys were having a really fun trip with lots of family time and more taking it easy! I want to take it easy in the afternoons more next time!

 

[Monknmom]

Oh my Nate's comment! That must have been embarressing, but I can fully understand! It's confusing now-a-days lol! You kinda leave us hanging like Tammie- she REALLY leaes you hanging, she writes something and then doesn't come back for a week! I'm kidding I love her and her cliffhangers! My goodness the heads on those characters at H&V are HUGE!!! But glad you got your FP's for TSM! That was a mad dash type thing! I love the RNR ride picture! Oh that sounds like a fun last day- just enough rides to make them happy!

Oh my goodness I am all caught up now! Keep the stuff coming! I agree with Tammie I love all of your family photos! Your family is really photogenic and even though you said that they were getting tired of the camera you can't see it! In mine you can tell where K and Damien were like ENOUGH!

 

[momabaarjo]

High jacking about to happen...Heather I do read Amy's TR

 

[Monknmom]

High jacking about to happen...Heather I do read Amy's TR

I know I know.... my mistake- just kidding!

 

[lilpixiebabe101]

Hmm you and Tammie had rope drop happen early... we had it happen late two days.. We seriously got to the park thinking we were half an hour late for park opening, got to the turn stiles, and they weren't letting ppl in yet.

 

[shocky5]

Nice introductions! I love it! I remember all of the hard times that you had to go through! But I am so sorry that they found out and only hours before you were leaving! That stinks, but nice to see that you found the positive in it all! I love the ornaments as well! Oh my how cute that she still gets teary eyed leaving dad! I mean I can imagine that made it harder for you, but it's nice to hear how close they are! How nice they took the town car to Disney! We toured the Poly- it was really pretty! K had said that next time he'll putin the extra money to stay in them! WOW that was a really nice view! And LOL I can see now why we didn't meet in Epcot... they really were tired! You know we had a few TS meals planned OOP and I am a little glad hat I cancelled some of them because we were supposed to go to WCC but I would have wanted the antics so I would have been a little disapointed! But anyway, it worked out for you guys since he needed a little nap! I found that we got a lot done in Epcot too- it was the one place that my plans didn't fall apart too much! I didn't like Ellen and thought it was a little boring, but my science loving son loved it! And those Mickey ears were good! I wish I had one now.... if only ice cream traveled nicely! K kept ordering things that he wouldn't eat at home and I toldhim that's why he didn't like it! SO I know what you mean when you say the meatballs turned them off from Akershus! The princess photos turned out nice, but the post after that is missing a picture.... Oh my goodness about the MK RD! I love that you were able to have a DIS meet with Ashley! And oh my Alexa's face is so cute! I think that MK overwhelmed us! When I write the TR you'll see! It was just too much going on and I expected it from reading, but didn't really expect it I guess? And I love that you took it easy with breaks in the day! I wanted to, but they wanted to stay so we did the opposite as you- we stayed until eaarly evening and then left instead of leaving and coming back. I think that if the hotel was closer we would have taken more breaks! But hey if eeryone feels okay and gets some rest it's worth it! It's looks like the rest was a good idea for you guys when you came back to the party you seem more lively! The MVMCP sounds fun though and how awesome of you guys to help stand people off while she could get help! You really did get a lot of use out of the concierge! That is great that it's there whenever you want to pop in! And oh my on your no TSM passes, at least you were going to go again later on! Oh my your boys look like they have lots of fun together! Your Hollywood studios day sounds fun too-- okay it's late and Damien is getting restless I have to take him to a park or someting, I am going to try to catch up more later! (just so I remember I start at post 76 page 6!)

One of our favorites about the Polynesian is definitely it's location to either quick transportation or MK. And of course the resort is beautiful. We definitely saw some resorts this past trip we had not been too yet that we found ourselves saying we'd love to stay there! It's probably time to venture out a little bit!

I'm a science geek, Heather, and I literally found myself 'dozing' off some in Ellen's ride. But my kids wanted to ride it AGAIN. We didn't. I would rather do Figment, maybe because it's shorter???

Okay this wasn't too hard to catch up to, Damien was pretty good and I did get the laundry done and the house cleaned so I deserve to come back on right? I agree!
Oh my on the photobook! I had taken one I think of the ride photos! They said that you could add it to your photopass, but you had to spend $15 to do it and we weren't going to spend that everytime we wanted the picture! I wonder if you have you photopass now? I will have to keep on reading! How did your kids do with Dinosaur? And I love all of the shirts! Oh I am sorry that he had a tough time in ITTBAB... I love the EE ride picture! I missed so many things in DTD that I had wanted to do, but we didn't get to. Oh the beach fireworks sounds so nice! I have to say that I did let Damien go a little more than an arms length away from me a few times- never too far that I couldn't grab him in a second (although you will hear about a scary time on mine), but just far enough. I think that I felt I could do that because I noticed that people were generally there to either be with friends, family or just to have a child-like time so I felt a little safer than I would walking the streets of NY! Oh good for Eddie being a trooper with the kids and you! That is a good picture of you and Eddie! I like the morning and early afternoon you had in Epcot the 2nd day! It sounds like you got just enough done! Oh my I did not like figment so I would have been happy to have it out of order for us, luck would have it we rode on it way more than we should have though! Aww. I think that your husband mentioning it on your reservation was all too cute! And I like the birthday treat! It looks really yummy! Osborne looks so pretty! And oh my you really were packed in on the bus! That is a lot more room that you guys got! Oh how cute for Stanley to come! And the stocking's came out nice! I love that Disney lettering!

I got done with a little more and am getting there! Very nice! It sounds like you guys were having a really fun trip with lots of family time and more taking it easy! I want to take it easy in the afternoons more next time!

That birthday treat was yummy! I was stuffed from dinner but wouldn't you know I managed to eat that anyway?? We did get our photopass. I really need to take this weekend and get those pics uploaded since I'm getting near the end of our trip as well as my George Strait concert photos! And we got our book and I was satisfied with it. Nate took it to school with him one day as his teacher wanted to see it so I guess if he's proud enough to do that then it must have turned out okay!

Oh my Nate's comment! That must have been embarressing, but I can fully understand! It's confusing now-a-days lol! You kinda leave us hanging like Tammie- she REALLY leaes you hanging, she writes something and then doesn't come back for a week! I'm kidding I love her and her cliffhangers! My goodness the heads on those characters at H&V are HUGE!!! But glad you got your FP's for TSM! That was a mad dash type thing! I love the RNR ride picture! Oh that sounds like a fun last day- just enough rides to make them happy!

Oh my goodness I am all caught up now! Keep the stuff coming! I agree with Tammie I love all of your family photos! Your family is really photogenic and even though you said that they were getting tired of the camera you can't see it! In mine you can tell where K and Damien were like ENOUGH!

Yes - Tammie does leave us hanging!! (Hi Tammie!)

High jacking about to happen...Heather I do read Amy's TR

Hmm you and Tammie had rope drop happen early... we had it happen late two days.. We seriously got to the park thinking we were half an hour late for park opening, got to the turn stiles, and they weren't letting ppl in yet.

Aw that stinks, Ashley! Definitely with the money we pay to go, they need to make sure the park is open on time! Gotta get your moneys worth, right? Wonder what causes that to happen? I guess just 'not ready' maybe in the aspect of a ride or workers?

 

[Monknmom]

One of our favorites about the Polynesian is definitely it's location to either quick transportation or MK. And of course the resort is beautiful. We definitely saw some resorts this past trip we had not been too yet that we found ourselves saying we'd love to stay there! It's probably time to venture out a little bit!

I'm a science geek, Heather, and I literally found myself 'dozing' off some in Ellen's ride. But my kids wanted to ride it AGAIN. We didn't. I would rather do Figment, maybe because it's shorter???



That birthday treat was yummy! I was stuffed from dinner but wouldn't you know I managed to eat that anyway?? We did get our photopass. I really need to take this weekend and get those pics uploaded since I'm getting near the end of our trip as well as my George Strait concert photos! And we got our book and I was satisfied with it. Nate took it to school with him one day as his teacher wanted to see it so I guess if he's proud enough to do that then it must have turned out okay!



Yes - Tammie does leave us hanging!! (Hi Tammie!)

Yeah I'm not all that into science so imagine myself! Damien and K were pretty interested though!

Glad that you got the book and pictures... when can we see them? Oh my uploading to photobucket and facebook is a rough thing! You may want to knock back a few of these (I thought that there was a martini one?) so you don't become or like I was! I was glad though because I looked like this typing to ashley!

 

[shocky5]

Yeah I'm not all that into science so imagine myself! Damien and K were pretty interested though!

Glad that you got the book and pictures... when can we see them? Oh my uploading to photobucket and facebook is a rough thing! You may want to knock back a few of these (I thought that there was a martini one?) so you don't become or like I was! I was glad though because I looked like this typing to ashley!

I know Heather! I think that's why I've been dragging my feet on uploading! But it will happen! There are some really good ones in there that I like of the kids!

 

[swwake]

I'm here and caught up. We had an early rope drop at DHS one day too. I don't think we were there the same day as you though.

 

[KatMark]

Hi, friend. I've been missing you and just checking in to see how you are.

 

[shocky5]

I'm here! I just finished up "almost" another round of class... waiting on my last two sections of my final project to be graded and returned and then I will submit the entire project this week. SO far, all is well, so it's a matter of piecing it all into one and resubmitting. Ready for another break.

Going back through my PTR and this TR, I don't think I've ever told you about my 'day job' that pays the bills! We've discussed that I taught school for ?? years, and am working on my masters in school counseling - my DH is a teacher and a coach but my day job has nothing much to do with education. I'm excited to tell you about it now because of the new facility we just finished building and all of the theming we put into it.

I am a healthcare director for a pediatric/adolescent healthcare clinic, private practice, and we have 5 providers and a staff of 15. I basically make sure that the circus continues in as organized fashion as possible. A couple of my staff call me 'the ringmaster.' How did this happen you ask? As many of you know - teachers are OCD/anal/particular/meticulous... tend to think outside the box and try to solve life's problems and annoyances... (am I correct, Tammie??) Anyway - I have a brother who is actually a pediatrician in his own practice that had a colleage/friend who was looking for someone to organize his business, handle his staff, take over his financials, and he asked me. That was over 4 years ago.

I should back up and say that my last year of teaching school, I'd learned how to do some medical billing on the side for my pediatrician brother - he had a girl that didn't do a great job for him and over a Christmas conversation I opened my big mouth and said "I could do that..." so I did it from home for him as a side job... unfortunately, teachers in Oklahoma are not paid so great and with three kids, the extra pay sounded wonderful! But that opened a door for me that has been a blessing - and I owe it to the skills I developed as a teacher. I work while my kids are in school - downside is I work while they are out of school on breaks but I try to schedule my vacation time with their breaks, with the exception of summer. Upside is it gives my family a better income which used to drive Eddie bonkers but he's adjusted. It also pays for my Disney obsession and allowed me to take my kids to Disney as planned this past Christmas as opposed to my DH who had to stay behind a few days to finish up the school semester.

ANYWAY - the whole reason behind that information is what I really want to tell you now... the owner of our clinic is also a huge Disney fan and has a passion for the Polynesian. SO the new clinic we just moved into has exactly that... little touches of Disney, little touches of tropical Hawaii... and even though we've only been in there for a week, it's been a wonderful transition for us all. Some of you have seen the picture updates on my fb page. I will try to get some on here as well. But I've told him a couple of times we need to take some shots to send in to the Polynesian and Disney 'just for fun.' But who am I kidding... I secretly hope they'd reward us with a highly discounted trip back to the World.

And that's my day job...

Now I'm going to go work on an update for this TR. I think it's actually our last full day there... but I still have photopass pics to share with you all after that!

 

[shocky5]

I was wrong... I'm not on our last day! I haven't told you about our second half of the day to Animal Kingdom.

We'd just finished up at DHS and were headed to Animal Kingdom. We really didn't know what kind of crowds we would find there but the 'must do's' were Primeval Whirl, Dinosaur, EE, It's Tough To Be a Bug, Kilamanjaro Safaris and anything else that struck our fancy along the way.

When we arrived, we decided it would be best to head to EE and get fp's. Found this friend along the way...

The kids wanted a picture with the parrots...

And in the distance... you can see our first destination...

We got our fp's with no problem for EE and were headed over to DinoLand next. I honestly do not have any photos of what we did next... we walked on to Primeval Whirl, which was a pleasant surprise... my kids love this but it is not the most fun to wait in line for when the line is long... I'm spoiled to all of the fun queues Disney has to offer on the other rides. Next, we had to take a potty break. It's always the boys... We were sort of hungry but thought we'd try to ride Dinosaur first. It was only a 20 minute wait that actually ended up being about 10 minutes. I was very thankful that our Animal Kingdom half-day was moving so smoothly.

After Dinosaur, we went to see It's Tough To Be a Bug. We promised Nate we would not sit up close this time and he had a much better experience with the show. After the show, it was time to go back and use our fp's for EE. Now if you will remember, Nate was a little teary eyed the first time we rode this ride... actually cried when the 'train' left for the journey... this time, he was more prepared. Since there were now five of us... Nolan said he'd ride single so I could ride with Nate and Eddie with Erin... our two lil chickens.

Here is brave Nolan in the fp line, almost to the front...

Here is Nate mimicking Nolan's bravery... no way is he going to let his brother out do him...

Did they love the ride??? We can let this picture do the talking for that answer....

After EE, we decided we would go get fp's for Kilamanjaro Safari. We hadn't been able to do that yet. On our way, we saw this guy....

We were able to get our fp for a decent return time - in 30 minutes. So we decided to grab a bite at a snack stand we saw earlier that was boneless chicken wings. This was actually a quick service and the kids thought they would like this cuisine. I can't remember the name of the stand...

Anyway - NOT a favorite. You could pick between teriyaki chicken or garlic. We liked that but the service was really_really bad. We were supposed to each have a drink, a bag of chips and a serving of wings. Let's just get out of the way that we never got the chips... But while they were putting the wings on the ONE tray they were giving us (there are 5 people in my family, remember) along with 5 BIG drinks with no straws or lids because it's AK after all... the lady spilled one of the drinks in one of the chickens and ALMOST gives it to me with chicken swimming in soda pop. Really?!?! I'm not usually one who speaks up about too much that I don't consider to be a huge deal but I couldn't help myself... I looked at her and said "Are you really going to go ahead and give that to me after the pop has been spilled all over it?" She looks at me like I'm an alien, throws the swimming chicken away... Erin's dying of embarassment... which I loved... and the lady replaces the chicken. NOW it's up to me to carry this ONE tray with the chicken and drinks with no lids and a wandering husband who's since disappeared 'to go find a table.' REALLY???? I maybe make it about 5 steps before people in the line behind me start saying "Oh honey, you need some help... you're not going to make it..." Some very sweet women step forward, put their hand under my tray to help balance, one takes a drink and starts yelling "Where's your husband?" I LOVED IT. Because Eddie sheepishly looks around the corner and says... "Do you need some help?"

Erin and Nolan went back to try to get the chips that were not put on the tray but to no avail... they basically told them to go to the back of the line and I just told them to forget it.

Here we are...seated... enjoying our food, I suppose.

The scenery was nice though... I will give it that much!

Next up... the safari to finish up our final AK day!