Festing with the Mouse . . . and a gaggle of other people, too. **Updated 1/29** - Page 8 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Sara left shortly after our ride on EE so that she could relax a bit and grab some lunch before she had to head to DHS to co-host a Fantasmic dessert meet. So, Terri and I headed to the Kilimanjaro Safaris after we parted ways with Ms. Sara. There was a little English boy in the line for the Safaris that was PETRIFIED of going on the ride. No matter how many times anyone in his family told him that it wasn’t scary and that all we were going to do was ride around and look at the animals, this kid wanted NO part of it. Terri got to talking with him and found out that his favorite animal was the giraffe and told him that we’d see them and to keep an eye out. She also gave him a PassPorter Pal pin “for bravery”. We didn’t hear a peep out of him the rest of the ride! He seemed to really enjoy the ride once we got out there and he saw that what everyone was telling him about just looking at the animals was really true.
Terri took this picture . . . and when I saw it, I thought of Dyan and her animal butt pics.
Close encounters of the Ankole Cattle kind . . .
“It’s comin’ right for us!!!!”
After the Safaris, we were getting a bit hungry so we headed to Flame Tree BBQ for some lunch. We both ordered the ribs and . . . It was a lot of food but I thought it was TASTY. My DH is VERY picky about his ribs but even HE would have thought these ribs were delicious and a half. All in all it was a very good choice for lunch!
Terri forgot to take a pic of her lunch to show her trainer . . . so she grabbed a pic of my half eaten plate while I fed Evan.
After lunch we gave Lesley a call to see what she was up to and found that she, Eileen, Jill, Sharon, Bob and Larry were having some Yak Attacks for lunch (and some Y&Y food too, I think. ) so we stopped by and talked to them and Lesley kept an eye on Evan while Terri and I ran over to use our FPs for Everest that we had gotten earlier on in the day.
We zipped through the FP line the first time in about 1 minute and went right straight back in the FP line a second time and got through in about 2 minutes that time. I think it is safe to say that Everest ranks right up there with some of my favorite rides now . . . and to think I was scared of it until then.
Yet another ghetto cell phone ride photo . . . this time we were in the front seat of one of the cars where the “handle” is a little further away and the “wall” is lower. It scared the bejeesus out of me.
Once we had ridden EE twice and talked a bit more with Bob & Larry, the CLQ-1 and Lesley, we had to head out and back to the room as Terri had to hit the road back to Jacksonville so that she could teach (her last class of the term) the next morning. As we headed out of the park, we hit up just about every PhotoPass photog we found.
Petting baby Simba.
We got back to the room andTerri gathered what she needed to take home and headed out while Evan took a nap and I . . . took a nap. I didn’t really INTEND to take a nap, but Evan was so quiet and I was watching TV and I guess I was tired and I remember looking at the clock and . . . an hour and a half later, I woke up and thought “WHOA! Did I fall asleep?”
Evan took a super long nap and by the time he woke up, it was getting to be about dinner time. I loaded him up in the stroller and we took a walk down to the Hospitality House where I filled up my mug at Good’s To Go and took a look at the menu. Nothing really jumped out at me right then, so I opted to not eat there. Instead we grabbed a bus and headed to DTD. We wandered around and thorough a few stores, did our best impression of sardines while in World of Disney and took a few pics of stuff, including the new T-Rex restaurant.
Evan needed a bottle, so, despite the chilliness outside, we sat down so he could eat then took a boat back to OKW. Once we got back “home”, I filled up my mug again and headed back down to the room for the night. I got Evan into his PJs all while he slept like a little rock then followed suit not long after.
I never did end up eating dinner that night.
And did I mention it was COLD?!
COMING UP NEXT: Why did I get up at 4:45 and what the “h” was I thinking?!
Evan's face is priceless in the CP pictures. So precious! And how cool that Disney got you a new bottle.
Your castle pics are gorgeous! I'm glad you liked Everest. I haven't been back since it opened so I've never ridden. That will be remedied in September!
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Great update. DTD is kind of fun to just wander aimlessly. I forgot to eat a few meals during MouseFest last year ~ too much to see and do. But I would've stopped for an EoS at DTD. I my Earl.
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Oh gosh, more adorable pics of Evan! And if there's one thing I especially miss about the infant days, it's those marathon naps! No better excuse to take a super long snooze yourself. Sorry you missed dinner. And yes, I remember how cold it was. Brr!!!!
OMG, Sarah, Evan is so stinkin' cute! Love those pics of him with the characters at Donald's Safari Breakfast. He's the sweetest baby, and it was fun to watch over him while you & Terri were riding EE. And speaking of EE, love the ride photos! Glad you liked the ride too! More, please!
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Just catching up, Sarah. Evan is adorable! Love the pics of him at CP. You can tell he didn't want to miss anything. Your PhotoPass pictures show just how gloomy those first couple days were--I got there on the 10th, too. I especially love your shot of the Tree of Life. What great detail! Looking forward to hearing more!
After lunch we gave Lesley a call to see what she was up to and found that she, Eileen, Jill, Sharon, Bob and Larry were having some Yak Attacks for lunch (and some Y&Y food too, I think. ) so we stopped by and talked to them and Lesley kept an eye on Evan while Terri and I ran over to use our FPs for Everest that we had gotten earlier on in the day.
Yeah - we did have a little food with our FAB. Evan was so cute. He slept the entire time you guys were gone - even though I think of few of us ladies may have tried to jostle his stroller just a touch. I'd gotten some holding time in with him on Wednesday and Thursday, but this time I only got to gaze fondly at him. What a sweetie!
Love the pics. Evan is a doll. Your are brave to go by yourself. I don't think I could have done it when mine were little.
I love the EE pics and your comment regarding screaming one minute and laughing histarically the next.
Can't wait to read more.
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It was a lot of food but I thought it was TASTY. My DH is VERY picky about his ribs but even HE would have thought these ribs were delicious and a half. 
I didn’t really INTEND to take a nap, but Evan was so quiet and I was watching TV and I guess I was tired and I remember looking at the clock and . . . an hour and a half later, I woke up and thought “WHOA! Did I fall asleep?” 
I love the story about the English boy and the "comin' right at you" photo is classic! 
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) so we stopped by and talked to them and Lesley kept an eye on Evan while Terri and I ran over to use our FPs for Everest that we had gotten earlier on in the day.
Evan was so cute. He slept the entire time you guys were gone - even though I think of few of us ladies may have tried to jostle his stroller just a touch. I'd gotten some holding time in with him on Wednesday and Thursday, but this time I only got to gaze fondly at him. 
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