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This morning we have an early ADR at Akershus. We've been here for lunch before, but never breakfast and have heard that it's pretty good. We're not overly picky people, so I am sure we'll find something to eat! Any idea if there are Mickey waffles here??
We will be meeting BF and her family here, then I'm sure we will start our touring with them as well.
We're hoping to be done breakfast by park open and we'll head over with the masses to ride Soarin'. Then we'll meander around Future World checking out whatever we feel like - Sum of All Thrills is definitely on the to-do list this trip as we've never tried it before.
When World Showcase opens, we'll make our way through the countries and grab something to eat when we are hungry. In our discussions about "next year's" (fictional!) trip, both kids have expressed a desire to look around each pavilion more. We have 3 days scheduled for Epcot, so I'm sure we'll have time to do just that!
Whenever we've had enough, we'll head back to the resort for the night and I'm sure we'll swim There will be little to no commando touring this trip. We've been enough and are here long enough that we will see what we can and just 'be'. I am soooo looking forward to that!
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Stacey
Why do these kids look so pathetic?
Find out in: A New Grade, A New House, and A Surprise!Final Thoughts 01/30
This morning we have an early ADR at Akershus. We've been here for lunch before, but never breakfast and have heard that it's pretty good. We're not overly picky people, so I am sure we'll find something to eat! Any idea if there are Mickey waffles here??
We will be meeting BF and her family here, then I'm sure we will start our touring with them as well.
We're hoping to be done breakfast by park open and we'll head over with the masses to ride Soarin'. Then we'll meander around Future World checking out whatever we feel like - Sum of All Thrills is definitely on the to-do list this trip as we've never tried it before.
When World Showcase opens, we'll make our way through the countries and grab something to eat when we are hungry. In our discussions about "next year's" (fictional!) trip, both kids have expressed a desire to look around each pavilion more. We have 3 days scheduled for Epcot, so I'm sure we'll have time to do just that!
Whenever we've had enough, we'll head back to the resort for the night and I'm sure we'll swim There will be little to no commando touring this trip. We've been enough and are here long enough that we will see what we can and just 'be'. I am soooo looking forward to that!
Ben loved Sum of all Thrills on the last trip! DH did it with him so I hope to check it out for myself this time!
Plans for the first two days sound great!! This past weekend the temp was 109!!!! And that was not the heat index, and no breeze!! I love hot weather, but that day it was too hot! Hope yall are stayin cool!
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What a cute story, wait until you wake her up and tell her she is going. I am so excited that you kept this surprise, I think it will be a great reveal.
Great plans for Day 2. Unless they changed the menu, there was no Mickey Waffles at Akershus. But the breakfast is really good!!
Glad to know the breakfast is yummy! We are planning on eating breakfast in our room most days, so only a few chances for those waffles! Eating in the room just makes getting ready so much easier; kids get ready, then eat while we get ready.
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Ben loved Sum of all Thrills on the last trip! DH did it with him so I hope to check it out for myself this time!
I absolutely cannot wait for this!!! We saw it last trip, but DS was too small, so we didn't bother. Now we're good to go! Any idea if DH can design with DS, but I ride with him? DH isn't a fan of rollercoasters....
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Your DD's bedtime talk was so sweet! Great plans for Day 2!
Thanks!
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Sounds like great plans !
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by JKnott17
Breakfast at Akershus is good!
Mickey waffles are not officially on the menu, but they can make them there. We ate there in 2010 and I remember them making some for my DDs.
Good to know about the waffles! We'll definitely ask, and if the answer's no, we'll still enjoy our breakfast!!!
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Plans for the first two days sound great!! This past weekend the temp was 109!!!! And that was not the heat index, and no breeze!! I love hot weather, but that day it was too hot! Hope yall are stayin cool!
It's lovely here this week, but supposed to creep up again. Sigh....Today was 82, breezy and just plan wonderful summer weather! You keep cool too!!!
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Great plans!
Thanks!!
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
What a cute story, wait until you wake her up and tell her she is going. I am so excited that you kept this surprise, I think it will be a great reveal.
I hope so!! Today was Alex's birthday and when we were chatting yesterday about what he'd like to do today, Sabrina piped up "Go to Disney!!" I laughed and asked her if she was paying since we were spending all our money on a new house. She said she had thousands hidden away (yeah, maybe in Monopoly money ) and she was taking us to the "Beachy place Mommy wants to stay at one day". So sweet.
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Stacey
Why do these kids look so pathetic?
Find out in: A New Grade, A New House, and A Surprise!Final Thoughts 01/30
Today is another early day - EMH at MK! I loved EMH here last time we made it in time for it, so we will definitely be here for rope drop and get in a few of our favourite rides before the official park open time. Last trip, we grabbed breakfast at Main Street Bakery and ate outside, watching the citizens of Main Street and the people making their way into the park. Heavenly..... Hoping to somewhat recreate this for this trip.
We really have no major plans for this day until dinner at Ohana' tonight. This lends itself nicely to my meandering plans for this trip We however, definitely be heading to the front of the park to grab a Princess FP so DD can meet Rapunzel; this is all she talks about for our fictional future trip. Hopefully we'll get there early and not need the FP, but we'll see!
Mid-afternoon-ish, we'll head back to WL and get ready for our dinner. It is our first time eating at Ohana' for dinner and DH is very excited for the skewers of meat . After dinner we'll probably head back to MK for a bit, then maybe return to the Poly to watch the fireworks. Tomorrow is our one and only AK day, so we'll need to make the most of it, so maybe early to bed?? Only time will tell.....
Day 4: August 24
Today is AK! I really like this park, but DH is the total opposite. He'd avoid it completely if given the choice (he's not... ), so I need to make the most of the day we have. None of us have ridden EE before, so we'll be heading straight there at rope drop (or whatever it is now!). I'd like to stay in the vicinity of Yak and Yeti since this is where we are having lunch (Yak Attack! Another first )with my BF and her family. So, we'll probably do Kali, MJT, and maybe Flights of Wonder (another new to us thing!).
After lunch, I'd like to try and get to Camp Minnie-Mickey during a Lion King show, see the characters, then head in to the next show. Last but not least, Dinoland! We can't come to AK without a visit to the hottest spot on earth. I mean....the Boneyard. Last time we were there, DH joined other dads in the 'waterfall' to cool off - poor kids never had a chance to get in there
Anything else we get to will be a bonus to me. Here's hoping it's not a lousy rainy day! (And now I've probably jinxed us....LOL!)
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Stacey
Why do these kids look so pathetic?
Find out in: A New Grade, A New House, and A Surprise!Final Thoughts 01/30
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