Why do we have to stand in all these lines?...a TR by DM w/lots of PIX...Completed!

[Flossbolna]

Am looking forward to see the main courses! I just booked another trip to AKL in February with my friend Carola and we are thinking of trying some new restaurants and Coral Reef seems to be a very unique place! I am also thinking that a few table service lunches would fit our touring habits quite well. And since we are not getting the Dining Plan this time, lunch is cheaper, too! Ah, all the joy of having to plan an intinerary and decide on ADRs!!!!

 

[tinkgurl]

I too got the lobster soup and thought it was yummo! Too bad the crab claws weren't that great. I love seafood!

 

[TEminnie]

Thank you...but we can still have fun here...just on topic fun!

And ladies and gentlemen, today's topic is.........
FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll PM you with the instructions. Thanks so much for keeping on topic about my trip report. I know how hard it is for you! But I'm sure there will be much more said from you......

Still struggling--can you link me to the link that talks about linking??? (seriously.)

This lobster soup was delicious.

Yum! I love good lobster soup--I'm making a note!

It was quite remarkable, eh?

Oh! That Disney celery brings tears to my eyes--it's just so green........and stringy.....

We're getting the dining plan for our next trip. You have to have to have to let me know if you think we should do Coral Reef. We had a ressie for this last trip and cancelled it.

I really liked Coral Reef and DH did too (he wants to go back sometime).
But FYI--the new Dining Plan 2008 does not allow appetizers and tip so the crab claws would be nixed, I guess.

That one is a tough answer. Am I glad we went there? Yes. Would we go back? I'm thinking probably not. The reason is that there are many other places we want to take the kids in Epcot. I would still like to take them to Marrakesh and Biergarten for fun. But, if they did insist we go there, then I would go. It wasn't bad. It just wasn't great, like Raglan Road and Le Cellier.

Like both Marrakesh and Biergarten--BA danced at both of them!

I'll be updating again tomorrow sometime with the main courses! Until then, enjoy your popcorn. Here ... have some more ...

I'm sharing Janet's chocolate.

 

[cherbear]

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Thanks! I have a brief couple of minutes for a few more fly bys. I don't want to get behind when I don't have to. I'll miss you, too!



Sing it with me now:
We're K-I-D-S, Kids Incorporated...

That's really all I remember - can't even remember what the show was about...

I remember that show! I used to watch it all the time.

And I walked fast, well as fast as my feet would allow. I really got a workout, and that's good for me!

There was no way I could miss RnRC. I love that ride plus Alec really wanted to ride it. I was not going to disappoint him again.

I love that Alec got to ride it. You'll have to wait to hear his comment. I will post a separate post instructing everyone on how I do the links. A lot of people are asking now...

Really! But Disney really should put all ride photos on Fast Pass! Save me the trouble.

You probably got a dirty look because you can get that one on Fast Pass....

I am guessing you mean Photo Pass...but close enough




I just HAVE to comment on the stroller thing....I bet that guy was trying to steal it. Maybe his had a broken wheel! I'll bet that's what it was.

And I also have a question...because no one mentioned it as of yet....(at least up to where I've gotten)..and I'm surprised this never came up....

Was he pushing your empty stroller? Or did he have a child in it?

 

[cherbear]

DM, I am LOVING your installments. I LOVED your photopass pics at MGM. I laughed SO hard at that last one! I actually don't mind playing catch up here because I get such a big dose of DM, when I'm used to reading small updates at a time and hanging on for dear life waiting for more!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Eeeewwwww! I don't like my chocolates to have EYES!

 

[dismom9761]

I have to agree about the bread.YUM!

I need to borrow your pics for my Coral Reef report. They are great.

 

[scottny]

Lobster soup = yum

crab claws = yuck.

I do not like crab cold. Well I was going to decide about Coral reef using your suggestion but you did not finish so now it is off my list. It is probably better this way. Unless the entrées are so delicious.

 

[hjohnson6]

I have been enjoying your trip report! DS just asked if you lived at WDW.

 

[cherbear]

Hmmmm....will Alec feel better when we get back to MGM? Only the next update will tell.... I was pretty sure I could score that FP from the CM. I know they keep them in their pockets for certain times....

you are just so smart!

Speeder bikes? Okay, I'll go back and change it. Thanks Scott you Star Wars geek (kidding). We actually do have all the Star Wars movies on DVDs. The kids love them.

just a reminder to go back and change it if you really were planning on it....wouldn't want to upset anymore of those dorks...I mean...Star Wars fans. (Please note: I am COMPLETELY kidding...I like Star Wars....episodes 4-5-6 ....but I must say 1-3 disappointed me )

 

[cherbear]

And, I'm with you.... I don't do parades unless absolutely necessary....

same here! Saw enough of them as a little girl. Although when I have kids of my own, I'm sure I won't be able to completely avoid them!

The only parades I do as of now is Mardi Gras!

Over on Lessa's TR, she showed me how to take a picture of one of those tiny plastic viewer pics. I did it but showed her that if you zoomed in, then they came out better. So, now I went and dug up a couple of old ones from the year that I met Rob. It was 1994 and me, my brother and my friend, Lisa-Lisa all went to Ocean City, Maryland, for vacation. We got these pics done...

First up, a close-up...I'm on the left.

...and now a full body view...I'm on the right.

If you look not so hard you will notice the lovely "shorts" tan lines on my legs. They looked so stupid. Oh well, to have my body thin like that again....

Oh no you did-nt! You are too cute...go 'head with your bad self!

For a second there I thought you and Lisa-Lisa had identical swimsuits. And was that really her name? Gotta LOVE the early 90's!!!

 

[cherbear]

Great Pics....Dang Girl you made me want to go Dig up some Old Pics of Me when I was Young...So I did & Here is One!!!

I am The One on the Left...The Day I met Chachi!!!

too funny! Hope you are having lots of fun in the World...


DM I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother...I hope you get to visit her soon! I am not familiar with the way radiation works...so I don't know why her butt was burning....(maybe someone can fill me in)...but I hope they are able to give her some treatment without any pain!

 

[cherbear]

Thanks! They were actually my sunglasses made to look a bit different!

that's what I thought!

Thank you very much. I really do appreciate everyone's concern! And thanks for liking my update with my great photoshopping skilz (yes, that's spelled wrong ).

Not only your photoshop skilz, but your "name-changing" skilz as well. It's SO funny to read!

 

[cherbear]

Hey DM-- I am here to help you prioritize your life!

1. wake up
2. Check out the DIS to see who wrote stuff about you whilst you were sleeping.
3. Get kids off to school
4. Morning DIS time--catch up on your thread
5. time. Read TRs whilst folding
6. Lunch time--you can eat 1 handed while DISing.
7. Afternoon DIS session/ quick errands if absolutely necessary (ie out of dog food, chocolate, or toilet paper!)
8. Get kids home and homework/snack/afterschool stuff
9. After kids in bed--catch up from previous missed time!

There! We'll work in cleaning something tomorrow--you don't want to stress yourself!

I like it!

OMG - I do all of the highlighted ones now. And if Rob even knew that, he would ban me from the computer....like I'd let him do that...

Ok good....now get to working on the rest!

 

[cherbear]

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Thursday, June 28...Epcot
The Seas

Hopes:
1. More PhotoPass pictures taken...
2. Good lunch at Coral Reef
3. My feet feel better with the blisters
4. Good & fun dinner at Garden Grill
5. A meeting with the Dream Team

Wants:
1. Ride Soarin’
2. Explore World Showcase
3. Get the kid’s pictures on a poster


This time we skip Nemo and Friends. We want to get to the other stuff. We go in and stand there. What do you want to do? I dunno. What do you want to do? I dunno. Just kidding. We saw this when we walked in and Rob is just fascinated with scuba diving. He is a certified scuba diver. I’ve asked him multiple times if he wanted to do the Dive Quest here at The Seas but he doesn’t want to spend the money. His loss.

We thought about watching Crush, again, but we decided against it. We wanted to check out all the cool fishies and stuff. I loved this section with Bruce.

I told Alec that I couldn’t see his head squished in there but he said he liked it that way. So, that’s the way I took the picture.

How many of you have this picture?

I think it’s so cute. I love walking through The Seas. The kids really enjoyed looking at everything too. I kinda like the way this picture came out...

And here was another one of my picture mistakes with the flash on. So, you can’t even tell that they are standing right beside the huge tank. Oh well...

After we viewed just about every viewing tank, it was getting close to our lunch time at Coral Reef. We had an 11:30 am ADR. It was just about 11:10 am and we headed on over to check in.

And after a short wait we were seated in a booth on the first level near the tanks. I was hoping for one of those booths so I was especially pleased. Now it was time for family pictures. I took this of Rob, Brookie, Evan and Alec. I thought it came out fine...well, except for Alec!

...and then it was Rob’s turn to take a picture of me with the kids. Isn’t this the worst picture of me? I should not have even posted it but the kids looking so silly, I just had to...At least Alec looks the best in this one.

It was time for our meal and that will be in the next update! Oh yes, another very very very quickie I know. But it's all about grouping things right here. I have to save the next update for the food porn!!!


Next update...June 28...Epcot...Coral Reef ~ The Appetizers

I liked it! I think you look fine in that pic...you just have your eyes closed. Those kids are so funny!

 

[cherbear]

Here's my itinerary for today...

1. Eat lunch sometime before 12:30 pm. Probably share some Ramen with Brookie. Great lunch, eh?

2. Take Brookie to dance class. Leave at 12:45 pm.

3. Return home from dance class at 2 pm.

4. DIS around until 4 pm-ish whilst cleaning.

5. Meet boys from school bus at 4 pm-ish.

6. Dinner sometime before 6 pm. No clue what I'm having. Sure to be an argument, er discussion, when Rob gets home.

7. Go to "back to school" night at the boys' school from 6:15 - 8 pm. My parents watch the kids.

8. Rush home to watch whatever new show is out now...what's on tonight?

HOUSE!!
But his old team is gone..

 

[cherbear]

I'm going to have lunch now also but I'm making a bagel with cream cheese.

Don't forget to pick Brookie back up from dance class

House is on tonight!!!

yay! Someone else who loves House!

Unfortunately, I have to stay there the whole time... I forgot House was on. I love that show! LOVE IT!

Double yay! DM loves House!!!!

 

[cherbear]

from the looks of it...no one else is around.

 

[cherbear]

also from the looks of it...I might end up filling up a whole page myself!

almost done catching up!

 

[Miz Diz]

We need more! update please? I know you are busy, but the talk of appetizers made me want to hear more. What a cliffhanger - didn't even get into the main course.