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Sounds like you had a nice lunch. Is it just me or are ALL the rooms at AKL really dark? I've seen many pictures in TRs of AKL and they're always just dark looking to me. I know I've read people complain about it a bit, but is it just that they don't have lighting or is there anything that can be done about it? I'd like to try AKL at some point, but I'm not sure I'd like it if all their rooms are that way.
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You had me with "raspberry"! But, Kelly... there's not enough there to share!
Going through the WDW gates always make me smile. Your room looks nice.
Mango margarita... well... it's a margarita so it can't be all bad!
So happy the rain stopped for you guys. So far so good...room ready, groceries delivered, one suitcase has arrived and most important of them all you've already had your first margarita!
Glad to hear that the walking path between Jambo House and Kidani is nicer as the foliage grows more. Your meal sounds fantastic. I love the animal viewing at Sanaa.
Finally have had a few minutes to get caught up! LOVE the smile on your son - reminds me of many pictures of Patrick. We're lucky if we can get Cullen to even look at the camera. Food looks delish! I can't believe Dylan was tall enough for Barnstormer at 2...Patrick was 2 1/2 on our last trip and was nowhere close to tall enough. He was just measured at the doc's yeterday and is finally 39 inches at almost 5. The youngest will be three in August and is currently measuring 34 1/2 inches...think he'll grow another 1/2 inch in a few short weeks?
Looking forward to reading more. I had to laugh at your DHS = rain comment. We had ONE rain shower our entire week on our previous trip and it happened at DHS. We came out from Sci-Fi to find puddles on our stroller seats and it pretty much "sun-rained" the rest of our touring time at that park.
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I have to agree that even on a rainy day, seeing those gates is always a great sight!!
IDK what you mean by that value studio room being smaller than a regular room, it looks bigger than the room we had, Maybe it's just the layou or not having 2 beds in there. I like what you had there.
Dylan was a champ taking that long walk. I am so curious to hear your take on the 2 strollers. I'm guessing on this little segment, you just took one for Lukas? The mango rita!!!!! That's my girl
Lunch looked and sounded delish. We need to get there, for real this time.
Once I have unpacked and put things away, including the suitcases, that is when I truly feel like I am on vacation!!!!
Yummy lunch, I think that is the meal I am most looking forward to. We are doing it on our first real day at WDW, we did that last year too and I was so tempted to eat there one more time before we left. I just love the food there.
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. Food looks delish! I can't believe Dylan was tall enough for Barnstormer at 2...Patrick was 2 1/2 on our last trip and was nowhere close to tall enough. He was just measured at the doc's yeterday and is finally 39 inches at almost 5. The youngest will be three in August and is currently measuring 34 1/2 inches...think he'll grow another 1/2 inch in a few short weeks?
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