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Hehe, it was! We got so much done! My little DD5 has so much energy, she can run circles around me. However, she can get VERY cranky when she gets tired. We were really lucky in that she was so engaged in everything that she didn't complain much (except at WS). But you should've seen her when we left that night. Zonked out.
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Day 6- DTD & EPCOT
Today we allowed ourselves the luxury of sleeping in. I wanted to go to Downtown Disney but when my DH figured out that the only reason I wanted to go there was to shop, he decided he wasn’t to into that idea. I graciously offered to go by myself and let them stay at the hotel. He and Kylie were both in the mood of exploring the hotel and going swimming. Sounded good to me and it would be easier to shop if I didn’t have DD5 with me begging for everything. So I got ready and headed down to the bus stop. Bus after bus came but none for DTD. I think all said I waited about 45 minutes before 2 buses showed up to go to DTD. I was a little less than happy about this cut in to my available shopping time. DH wanted me back around 12:30 so we could head back to EPCOT to see the World Showcase and eat lunch. By the time I finally was able to get to DTD, it was about 11 a.m. Time was ticking!
I darted out like a crazy woman as soon as our bus got there and frantically tried to figure out where to go. I wanted to check out both the My Little Pony and Mr. Potato Head bars where you stuff the boxes with all you could for a set fee and I wanted to go to World of Disney to buy the rest of our souvenirs and use my Disney Visa discount. Stuffing those Pony and Potato boxes ate up quite a bit of time although I had this really nice CM that knew the art of how to stuff them to maximize what one could get in. It is possible to get every accessory and 2 ponies in the My Little Pony box! It wasn’t possible for My Potato Head but she fit in at least 3 or so different character outfits for me.
Once through with Once Upon a Toy, I headed to the massive World of Disney store. I didn’t know where to start! I just went in one way and ended up in another section. Finally I gathered up DH and I “4 Parks 1 World” t-shirts, a Donald/Chip-n-Dale shirt for me, a Goofy shirt for DH, an all Disney character shirt for DD5, a WDW hat for my Dad, Minnie ears dog toy, Disney cats catnip balls and added on the bonus WDW duffle bag promotion. Oh and as a free gift, we had gotten these vouchers with our check at a couple of table service restaurants offering a free 4 lithograph set of all the WDW parks at WOD store. How exiting! These lithographs are really cool and free! This alone was worth my trouble to head to Downtown Disney.
By now it was close to 12:15 p.m. so I headed back to get on the bus. I think I just missed my bus as it pulled out and waited about while for the next. By the time I got back to WL, it was about 1:30. I felt fortunate I was only an hour late based on how much time I spent waiting for a bus or being on the bus!
We hurriedly got back down to the bus stops to go to EPCOT. First thing we did was try to get Soarin’ FPs but at 2 p.m., they were gone for the day. Oh well, at least we got to ride it once. We were really hungry for lunch so headed to Morocco to the Tangeriene Café for lunch. DH and I both got the schwarma plate and DD5 got the chicken strips. Our food was really good but I would have preferred pita bread instead of the hamburger bun looking thing. Kylie’s meal was probably the worst of the trip. They also didn’t have real, fresh brewed iced tea so that was disappointing. I hate instant tea!
We had to backtrack a bit as we wanted to see if Marie Kitty could be spotted in France. This is Kylie’s most favorite of all Disney Characters (besides Tinkerbell) and we really hoped to meet her and get pics and autograph. No such luck and they told me that she is a rare character to find. Bummer.
So we tried to go to the Kidcot stop. The one in Morocco was a madhouse as well. After about 3 tries to get our passport stamped and mask completed, we gave up. They were severely understaffed at those stations and lines were really long. It was ridiculous. Kylie was getting agitated about waiting or when we would tell her to give up that we weren’t waiting. DH was getting put out waiting on us when we would try to get the Passport stamped. It was just a mess and our nice happy Disney moods were souring quickly. We decided what would help our cranky situation was to head to our happy place, Germany, to get German beer. Kylie didn’t think this was such a fun idea, in fact she was beginning to tire of the whole World Showcase experience, period. Despite her protests, we headed on to Germany and took a little rest. We bought beers in souvenir plastic steins that say Germany, EPCOT on them and split a huge fresh pretzel. It was very yum and I wished that Kylie enjoyed things more.
But it DOES get better (thank goodness)!
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The world show case is not real kid friendly at her age. To bad for the line (I would of made it more fun like I did to my cousin dd4 when we were at DL together by giving her a ride on my lap in my Power chair and telling here about the different countries we we in) may need to get there in the morning time. About the shopping that sound fun but the bus I don't think it that worth going to DTD at lest at WDW. DL's DTD is much nicer. That also made my mind up not to try to get to DTD on my own by bus.
Sounds like you got a lot of shopping done, sorry that you had long bus waits however. Its a shame that the kidcot stops were not properly staffed, luckily we have always had good luck there (except for an occasional not so into the Disney spirit CM). Can't wait to hear how the rest of the day went.
Laura! I just spent the last several hours at work reading your entire TR to this point! I was so disappointed for it to end!
You remind me of myself last summer--all researched and excited! When I got to the missing camera part, I was yelling into the computer--Go to Wal-Mart . So glad you took my advice.
Your baby girl is darling! (Wish we could see more pics, hint, hint)--although you do a great job of painting the picture. I feel like I'm there with you!
What a magical trip so far--can't wait for more!
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Sounded like you bought a lot in your short time at DTD.
I am expecting long bus waits in Sept. due to the cutbacks. I guess we will just have to be patient. That is another reason I am not doing the DP this time, I don't want to be rushing around to make ADR's on time.
Thanks for sharing your trip.
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about waiting or when we would tell her to give up that we weren’t waiting. DH was getting put out waiting on us when we would try to get the Passport stamped. It was just a mess and our nice happy Disney moods were souring quickly. We decided what would help our cranky situation was to head to our happy place, Germany, to get German beer. Kylie didn’t think this was such a fun idea, in fact she was beginning to tire of the whole World Showcase experience, period. Despite her protests, we headed on to Germany and took a little rest. We bought beers in souvenir plastic steins that say Germany, EPCOT on them and split a huge fresh pretzel. It was very yum and I wished that Kylie enjoyed things more.
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Laura! I just spent the last several hours at work reading your entire TR to this point! I was so disappointed for it to end!
. So glad you took my advice. 
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