April 24. Friday. What's so special about Friday, April 24? Nonna arrives tonight!
DD and DS were really missing Nonna. And she was missing them bunches, too. Pop Pop spoke to her when he got up in the morning. Her friend and coworker, Carine, was picking her up at our house and driving her to work with her suitcase. They would be working until 4pm and then Carine would drive her to the airport.
Pop Pop said that from the sound of her voice she was already in vacation mode and add to that the students were prepping for finals, it was pretty quiet on the university grounds. (Nonna works at Monmouth University - where Annie was filmed).
Back at OKW, I was corralling 2 very excited and hyper children to get dressed, brush their teeth, etc. Everyday they would wake up and ask, "Nonna come today?" And boy were they ecstatic to get a, "Yes!"
Today we had lunch ADR's at Sci-Fi. We had done this last year, and it's fun - good burgers, DBIL likes the milkshakes, and the film clips are entertaining. At the bus stop, DS decides to pick some flowers. He likes to pick flowers, which is fine, but I'm trying to teach him that he can't always pick the flowers everywhere.
Not wanting a picked flower to go to waste, I placed it in DD's hair!
A quick bus ride which consisted of nothing more than musical seats by DS, to get closer to the group of cheerleaders on the bus ... such a flirt!
We headed up to security and DBIL is able to walk through the 'no bags' entrance. Pop Pop takes the stroller through, DSis is next and I get on line with this crabby lady who takes everything out of my purse, opens everything including my wallet and asks me to turn on camera? I give myself a quick scolding for going to the female security guard as I have learned time and time again that they are the worst. The male security guards overall are super friendly, will have a conversation or 2 with your or your kids and are quick and efficient in checking the bags.
OK, now to the turnstiles. What happens? My card is unreadable. Try again. Again. Again. Again. Finally the CM manually overrides it and I'm allowed in.
Everybody in? We walk 25 yards and it's picture time! I tried getting DBIL to move over a bit so the hat looks like it is on his head but no go.
Then a group photo by the Photopass guy and my obligatory photo of the day (with Sorcerer Hat on!) to prove I was on vacation.
We met Officer William Club
while DSis and DBIL were checking out the schedule of performances for American Idol. That was on their must see list for the day. Pop Pop and I don't watch the show; in fact, I've never seen a full episode, so it was a must skip for both of us.
DD and DS weren't too sure of Offcr. Club
A must do for all of us, however was TSM. We missed the DVC/AP preview by 2 days last year.
The crowds have certainly been light, but given the popularity of this attraction, I was worried about getting a FP for it. It was 10:29am at the bus stop in OKW. DHS was closing at 6pm tonight bc of Senior Night, meaning a few hours less of FP opportunity.
The wait time shows 50min - not too bad, I thought. Maybe FP's would be available?
Our walk to
Pixar Place
I don't remember it being ridiculously hot, but I guess when you stand in the sun all day, even Mickey topiaries perspire!
I handed off my ticket so the group could walk ahead and grab FP's while I pushed the stroller and took some pictures, of course!
So were we able to get FP's so late in the morning?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The picture was taken at 11:18am and we got FP's for:
We had plenty of time before our 12:10pm ADR's at Sci-Fi and Voyage of the Little Mermaid was still allowing guests in for the next show, so I quickly brought the stroller to the parking area and met the group inside. We only waited 3 minutes or so before we were allowed in to find seats.
I made everyone sit close to the front bc I wanted to try taking some photos of Ariel and didn't want people's heads in the picture. We were a bit too far to the right, but I think they turned out pretty good.
DD and DS sat on DBIL's and Pop Pop's laps so DSis and I could take pictures. They loved the show. DS clapped to the music and danced while DD sang along with Ariel, "Aaaaaaaaahhh Ahhhhhaaa!" I don't think she will be trying out for American Idol.
At the conclusion of the show, we decided to leisurely make our way over to Sci-Fi. Leisurely = stopping to pin trade.
I bought 2 mystery packet pins and can't remember which ones I got at this moment. They went into my bag to go home bc I didn't have them. Oh well!
Coming Up: AI and the case of the missing car!
I hate it that you are having such bad luck with dinner. I hope that isn't a sign to come, but you now know where not to go in August.
for getting those TSM fastpasses. Those are like gold!
They're dressed so cute too. That picture of your babies foot in the sand is so stinking cute! Great pix of T Rex! Okay....I'm at the end. No more pics yet. I'm saving the page though. OMG I so need to finish up that May TR. Ugh!. I'm going to clone myself so I can leave one of me on the computer all day...
