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How cool that both girls went on SM and both loved it. Evan rides "The Flitzer" in Wildwood and loves it. I tell him it is just like Space Mountain but he keeps telling me he is NEVER riding that. Too bad as I measured him this week and he is 44 3/4 inches. Again I told him big enough for SM but got same response. Gotta keep working on him...
Weird comment from that lady. I have to agree with you. If the kids want to bring some thing into the park, they should carry it. If they don't want to carry it then it isn't that important. No problem teaching them about a little hard work.
Great pics of MK! Wow, you got so much done this morning!
Thanks! We got so much done this morning, and there is still A LOT more to come
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What a great time at the Magic Kingdom. You're certainly packing the rides in.
This was definitely a jam packed day!
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
Looks like you all had a great start to the day at MK!!!
So happy that Abby liked SM!!!!
And that lady............seriously........buzz off the nerve of people!!! maybe she was jealous you had such well behaved kids!
how cool that a photopass photographer was there to capture those moments!!! Love when those kind of things happen!
I wish that they had more PP photographers at random spots in the parks, not just at the typical landmarks. Don't get me wrong, I like the posed shots we get in front of the castle, but sometimes those candid shots just showing the fun we are having are the best
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What a picture perfect morning! Love the photos and the weather seems to be beautiful. My youngest would not try Space Mountain for the longest time, but when she finally did, she loved it and wanted to ride it over and over. I really wish our kids trust me enough to know I would not intentionally traumatize them! LOL!
It was a beautiful day, we really lucked out weather wise on this trip. I'm glad your daughter loved SM too
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Sounds like you got a lot done in the morning. Love all of the pictures. That was super that the Photopass photographer got many pictures of the girls. So cute!! Great memories that day!!
Those pictures are some of my favorites, you can just see how much fun the girls were having
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What a fantastic morning! It's great that the girls got to do the big rides more than once, and that Abby nerved herself up to ride SM. I love that the photopass guy took those candids of the kids in the mist. A lot of great photos. So weird of that woman who stopped to comment about the backpack...
I was so glad that PP guy sought me out, we were getting ready to leave the area and I never saw him. I'm so glad I have those pictures now.
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You should have told the lady there were rocks in the pack too, or some other comment that was Asequally as ridiculous as hers You certainly were busy this morning! Nice that you had a relatively empty park . Great pictures of the girls at the mister - that's really cool that a Photopass photographer snapped them!
Ha! I wish I would have thought of telling her there were rocks in Abby's pack, I wonder what she would have said to that! Chris was not too happy with some of our early mornings, but after seeing how light crowds are so early he didn't complain again
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You sure did do a lot this morning. How neat to get the surprise pics from that PP Photographer! I just love candid shots like that.
So glad Abby went on SM, and love the pic of her after at the sign.
I love that picture too, she was so proud of herself for riding
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I'm baaack! Let me get started.
- I love the new queue concept at Dumbo. I didn't know about that.
- I love Chef Mickey's, though I've never tried it for dinner. Next time I will.
- $500 in Jet Blue credits! I see a trip in the future.
- Great Passporter meet! I'd love to meet some of my passporter friends someday.
- Kaeli's reaction to TOT was just like my son's. I think he was numb or in shock throughout the whole ride.
- Sorry your meal at MM was less than stellar. The same thing happened to me at 50's PTC.
- You had a great spot for MSEP. I've always watched from the hub. I may have to consider your spot in the future.
- Great meal at CRT! I guess I'll never get to eat at the castle since my boys refuse to go near any princess.
- How rude of that woman at the gift shop!
- It's been years since I've done Swiss Family Treehouse. We skipped it in june because my husband can't do that much climbing.
- Glad Abby decided to go on Space Mountain. Love the ride photo.
Ok, I'm glad I wasn't that far behind. Now to catch up on the rest of the trip reports.
Mayra! I'm glad to see you back I was just thinking the other day that I hadn't seen much of you here or on Facebook, and I was hoping that everything was ok with you!
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A beautiful day at the Magic Kingdom. There's something kids love about doing the big rides multiple times. And, how nice to have the Photopass Photographer seek you out.
Oh, they would ride those big rides over and over again if I let them! I just can't do that anymore
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That was wonderful you got some extra PP shots of the girls! I can't imagine riding BTMR 3 times in a row! Wow! I can't wait to try CHH on our next trip. It sounds so yummy!
I don't know how I did 3 times in a row on BTMRR, usually twice is my limit! I hope you get to CHH next time, it's so good!
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Great start to your MK day! Kaeli and Abby, riding SM!
Thanks, Cam!
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What a beautiful MK day! So happy to hear that Abby enjoyed her ride on SM!
I was so glad she finally decided to ride, she loved it as much as I knew she would!
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How cool that both girls went on SM and both loved it. Evan rides "The Flitzer" in Wildwood and loves it. I tell him it is just like Space Mountain but he keeps telling me he is NEVER riding that. Too bad as I measured him this week and he is 44 3/4 inches. Again I told him big enough for SM but got same response. Gotta keep working on him...
Weird comment from that lady. I have to agree with you. If the kids want to bring some thing into the park, they should carry it. If they don't want to carry it then it isn't that important. No problem teaching them about a little hard work.
More please!!
Keep working on him! The girls love the Flitzer too, though we ride the one at Point Pleasant I think the fear of SM has everything to do with it being in the dark, I'm sure once you talk him into it, Evan will love it!
I really didn't understand that woman and her comment, I see nothing wrong with Abby carrying a bag in the park!
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What a wonderful day at MK! I am so happy Abby decided to do SM and liked it so much. Glad you got to do CoP this trip.
I was glad to get on CoP too, my family not so much
I'm fine but my laptop is not. It died suddenly at the beginning of december. I'm posting from a tablet, which I don't like at all. I'd been away from the boards for over a month. It seemed like a lifetime to me.
I'm fine but my laptop is not. It died suddenly at the beginning of december. I'm posting from a tablet, which I don't like at all. I'd been away from the boards for over a month. It seemed like a lifetime to me.
Lunch at CHH was good as always, sorry no food pics though! We backtracked over to Tomorrowland to use our FPs for Buzz, and I suggested that afterwards we head back to the pool at POR for a little while before returning to the MK for our dinner tonight at Crystal Palace. I was outvoted 3 – 1 though, I just hoped that not taking a break wouldn’t come back to haunt us later.
We wandered over to Frontierland, hoping that Splash would be back up and running now, but the girls got sidetracked when they saw Tiana out for a meet. I got in line with them while Chris went to grab us some FPs for Splash.
After our time with Tiana, we went off to meet up with Chris and I realized that the afternoon parade would be starting soon. We had some time to kill anyway, so we grabbed a spot across the way from Pecos Bills and settled in to wait. It was pretty hot in this spot, we were directly under the sun and there was no shade to be found , so Chris went over to the snack cart to get us some ice pops and water to keep us cool. We were chatting with a man and his daughter, who also happened to be from NJ, while waiting. They seemed nice enough, but as the parade moved along he really began to wear on my nerves. I should have known he was going to be a problem when his daughter complained about the parade being late and his reply was that “Mickey must have some diarrhea”. Who says that?? As the parade continued past us he was screaming and yelling at all of the characters, just acting really obnoxious.
After the parade, we still had some time before we could use our FPs, so we hopped on a raft over to Tom Sawyer Island, another first for us! The girls had a blast over there exploring the caves and fort, I was surprised how big that island actually is, it doesn’t appear to be when you are looking at it from afar.
Finally, it was time for our turn on Splash, so we headed that way. Abby almost bailed on riding this one, and I couldn’t figure out why. I knew she wasn’t afraid, this has always been one of her favorites on previous trips. Finally, we figured out that she didn’t want to get wet, but that was an easy fix, she agreed to ride if she got to wear her poncho and of course she loved it!
From there we headed to HM, Abby and I rested on a nearby bench while Chris and Kaeli visited with those Happy Haunts. On the way out, Kaeli decided to use some of her souvenir money to buy some HM ears that she had seen on my friend's daughter the night before, she wore them for the rest of the trip! Kaeli was also trying to talk Abby into riding after they were done, and she nearly succeeded! She and Chris got all the way up through the Graveyard when she chickened out. Oh well, maybe next year!
At this point it was getting close to our dinner ADR, so we headed off to the Crystal Palace to get checked in. We had just a short wait, so we sat down on a bench and just admired the view of the castle while we waited.
Soon enough, we were ushered inside and brought to our table. Dinner was delicious as always, and we had a lot of fun with the characters from the Hundred Acre Woods.
After dinner, we did a little browsing in the Emporium shops, but didn’t make any purchases this time. The girls decided that they wanted to do some swimming, so we made our way out of the park and found a POR bus waiting for us.
Back at the hotel, the girls quickly changed and we were off to the pool, where the girls swam a bit while Chris and I enjoyed a few drinks from Muddy Rivers. A little after 9 we headed back to our room for some showers, and it was lights out by 10 pm.
I guess this time not taking a mid-day break worked well! A great day, except for the weirdo at the parade. I can't believe that comment about why the parade was late-- ?????
Your TR is making me so excited for my trip in MAY! We are staying at POR and this will be our first time. We have stayed at POFQ, but never Riverside. Your family is so cute!
Why are some people just so darn strange. Hopefully he didn't ruin the parade for you guys.
Love the HM ears!!!
Your DH cracked me up in the SM pic. Poor Abby she looked so upset on Splash!
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What a great update. Love all of the pictures with the characters. Glad that it all worked out for you guys and not taking a break mid-day. Can't believe the guy at the parade. What is with some people. Hope it did not spoil it for you guys. Ready for more!!
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the nerve of people!!! maybe she was jealous you had such well behaved kids! 
You certainly were busy this morning! Nice that you had a relatively empty park 
It seemed like a lifetime to me.
We backtracked over to Tomorrowland to use our FPs for Buzz, and I suggested that afterwards we head back to the pool at POR for a little while before returning to the MK for our dinner tonight at Crystal Palace. I was outvoted 3 – 1 though, I just hoped that not taking a break wouldn’t come back to haunt us later. 
I should have known he was going to be a problem when his daughter complained about the parade being late and his reply was that “Mickey must have some diarrhea”. 
Who says that?? As the parade continued past us he was screaming and yelling at all of the characters, just acting really obnoxious. 
I knew she wasn’t afraid, this has always been one of her favorites on previous trips. Finally, we figured out that she didn’t want to get wet, but that was an easy fix, she agreed to ride if she got to wear her poncho and of course she loved it! 
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