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I think you are converting more Disney fans with the way the boys are loving all the rides, except maybe for iasw. Luke and I keep saying we need to try that Spicy Chicken Waffle, too.
Looks like everyone had a great time and even the older boys in their 20's, who could be hard pressed to admit they like WDW! Everyone had a good time on the rides, lots of goofing around and a great breakfast at the CP with Eeyore!
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I love the way the guys are having so much fun and are really getting into everything. I did wonder how they'd be with Disney, since they're probably at the age where some guys would think it's not cool, but they look like they're having an absolute ball!
I had my worries too about the boys, especially in the Magic Kingdom but they were having a ball. Even on rides like Dumbo and the Barnstormer, they just took it all in and had a blast.
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Smart move to get a cab. Everyone seems to be having so much fun!
The cab was definitely a great choice.
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You all really manage to get so much done! I think we all know THAT song so well! Lol; IASW is the ride all my Granddaughters loved!
The girls were wondering if we would get stuck on the ride as the past three years at least once a trip we have been stuck and have gotten off with the song in our brains for the rest of the trip....no getting stuck this trip, I think the boys might have jumped overboard
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Perfect morning for first timers. So glad everyone is having such fun!
It was a great morning and I was surprised we got so much done.
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It's so great that your whole crew is into all-things Disney! I've introduced newbies to the parks with mixed results, and it's painful when everyone isn't on-board with the program. Sometimes that extra $20 on a cab can change the energy for the whole day.
I was a little worried about the boys Laurie, I mean they were super excited about the trip but I wondered how they would handle our "Fantasyland" obsession as my girls no matter how old love this area. They just had fun doing whatever we did so it made the trip easy.
The cab....best choice of the trip, just not having to deal with rushing for a bus. So worth it!!!
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Great start to your MK day.
I love the the guys are really enjoying WDW with the girls!
I am glad to hear the the posted wait times were a little inflated! Makes me feel so much better!
Great pics!
The waits were not bad, well at least not for certain rides. There was no way we were waiting on a 120 minute line for SDMT, was so glad we had FPs. We would have liked to ride it again but it wasn't happening so I was glad we had our one ride. But other rides....definitely doable.
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What a great morning at MK!
It was a perfect morning and made me realize that even with the different age groups that it was going to be a good trip.
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I agree, that $20 you spent on the cab in the morning was probably the best purchase of the trip! I just love how much fun your group is having, especially the boys. It's great that they are not "too cool" to just take it all in
They were definitely not too cool. We joked with Leeor throughout the trip about his first ride choice at MK
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Just joining in. Sounds like you guys are off to a great start! My next trip is 44 days away and I can't wait!
Thanks for tagging along. Hope you have a great trip!!!
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Wow....that was some marathon morning....excellent use of FP+ and standby lines! Love how you managed to weave in a little something for everyone...which isn't always easy when you have five personalities to look after. So glad you grabbed a cab to get a headstart and then got outta Dodge when the crowds and heat really started to build.
Danielle
The cab really helped, so worth it not to rush. I was really happy we got so much done that morning and even more that everyone was enjoying.
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Joining in late for the party. So glad to see everyone (including the guys) having a great time. Very cool that you got to spend some time with Heather, too! Jasmine's sunrise shots from the balcony are making me really excited for my upcoming stay at AKV!
You are never too late for the party . It was great to see Heather and enjoy some time with her. I always love Jasmine's AM shots. I love AKL in the early mornings, it is just so beautiful.
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What a great day at MK so far! Love the pictures!
Thanks Marnie. It was a great morning at the MK.
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I think you are converting more Disney fans with the way the boys are loving all the rides, except maybe for iasw. Luke and I keep saying we need to try that Spicy Chicken Waffle, too.
You really need to try the waffle, I will say when they dumped the cold slaw on there it did look a bit....well not that appetizing but one bite and we were both hooked. It was really good. Chicken was spicy, the cold slaw helped balance the spiciness and the waffles were lite and flaky. Jasmine already said if they still have it when we are back in November she wants another one.
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Looks like everyone had a great time and even the older boys in their 20's, who could be hard pressed to admit they like WDW! Everyone had a good time on the rides, lots of goofing around and a great breakfast at the CP with Eeyore!
I was happy that the boys were having fun. Some of the things I thought they would not enjoy they had tons of fun on.
We did not have long to wait for a bus, I have to say I was quite pleased with the bus service at AK. We have definitely lucked out on the past few trips, we always find we might have one or long waits but for the most part they really came quickly.
We made it back to the resort I think around 3:00 PM or so according to my notes. When I was updating my Passporter with our morning adventures I was quite pleased with all we had gotten done.
I really do not remember what we all did, I think the kids might have went down to the pool for a bit, or at least they went out wandering. Jasmine took photos...but that was no surprise.
I think I relaxed in the room and even closed my eyes for a bit. At some point I wandered the resort myself. I love the pond right outside Jiko. If I had this outside my house I think I would be in such a wonderful mood each day.
At some point we all congregated back at the rooms and we got ready for our evening at the parks. We headed out to a bus and made out way back to the Magic Kingdom.
We had decided that we would just enjoy the attractions tonight and that on our next evening here we would find ourselves a great spot for the Castle Show and Wishes so there was no rush to do anything specific. When we got to the park it looked like it was going to storm but it never did.
The kids wanted to look in the Emporium so we headed in....shopping was the only time that got confusing trying to keep track of everyone. We would wander around, find one of our group, wander around some more. We made our way all the way to Casey's and decided we should head somewhere as we really did think it was going to rain. That darkness was not just evening setting in. It was a large storm cloud that just sat over us.
When we got to Casey's we realized we were missing someone. The girls decided to pose for a picture while the others text our missing party.
We finally found our missing member....Hugo appeared.
We were all a bit hungry but figured we would enjoy some attractions first so we headed towards Adventureland.
There was a posted wait of 30 minutes for the Jungle Cruise but the line did not look long at all so we headed on. It was not 30 minutes, maybe 10 at most. We had a great skipper, the boys found her hysterical. We almost lost a shipmate, someone's little kid was climbing all over the boat, the skipper actually had to stop the boat to say "everyone needs to be seated before I can move again".
Once we made it back to the dock we headed onto POC, another ride with little wait. We walked right on. There was a couple in front of us who was discussing the injuries that were sustained recently on POC, the man was hysterical and telling his wife...."Well if the idiot is going to put his hand outside the boat when the sign clearly says not too then maybe he deserved to have something else cut off". They were pretty funny with the banter.
It was decided that we needed to feed our stomachs. We originally had a FP for BTMRR that we booked before we left the park earlier (I was being pre-emptive). I love that once you book that extra FP you can make changes on your DME, for some reason we decided to change it so we made a FP for Buzz for 9:45 PM - 10:45 PM and then headed into Peco Bill's for dinner.
I knew what I was getting but the boys had to think it over for awhile. They were debating if they wanted the steak and chicken or the burger. In the end they had burgers, Angel and Alexa split the pulled pork sandwich and fries (yes slitting meals became a thing, they both have huge eyes but little stomachs, splitting meals made it so easy, they would split a meal then have a snack later, it worked and it was better then each of them wasting half a meal).
Jasmine had a Chicken Salad and I had a burger. They first brought it to me with cheese, I explained that I needed a plain burger, they apologized and brought me another....with cheese. In the end I got a regular plain burger and the cheese burger which worked out well as the salad did not fill jasmine up so she had some of the cheeseburger.
Jasmine needed to use the bathroom, they were cleaning the bathroom in Peco Bills (someone had made a mess) so we headed to the one in Adventureland. On the way back we stopped for some Jasmine and Mom photos.
We went back to Peco Bill's and picked up the rest of the group and headed out. We were going to head over to Tomorrowland but we stopped to walk through the Swiss Family Tree House, it was 10 PM as there was a whole bunch of people in the tree house enjoying Wishes, we stood for a few minutes too watching and then headed back towards our destination.
As we were passing through Main Street, Wishes had just ended and Angel and Alexa wanted to run ahead to see the wait time on SpM since if they ran they could beat out the Wishes rush. I told them fine and the boys went to join them as well. They text shortly after to say the wait was 30 minutes, I told them fine but that they might miss their FP for Buzz but if they did they could ride standby after.
Jasmine and I leisurely wandered towards Tomorrowland, stopping first on a short line for Winnie the Pooh . We made it over to Buzz within a few minutes of the end of our FP, Angel text to say they were going on the ride so Jasmine and I used our FPs for Buzz.
When we got off they were still not off yet so we rode the People Mover and soon they text to say they were heading over to Buzz. They had a great ride and Alexa claimed the SpM was her favorite ride (this became a joke as every time she tried a new ride it became her favorite ride )
We headed onto Buzz. The standby was 5 minutes so we all headed on again. I think we ended up riding once and the switching partners and riding again.
As we were heading out we walked over the bridge towards the castle and we stopped for some a photo.
We made it out of the park as the 11 PM Main Street Electrical Parade was going on, it was a smart move as we made it to the bus stop, had a small wait but we got a seat.
Everyone was exhausted, always a good thing so after showers (Jasmine coming into the "girls" room so she could do her hair) and writing down some notes we were soon all ready for bed.
Now I will share another first. Alexa stays at our house a lot and visa versa, I have never seen these two girls fall asleep so quickly...EVER. They would head into bed, talk for a few minutes and would be asleep before I even turned out the light. I did not last much after.
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Great finish to the day - you did well with line times again in the evening at The MK.
It's so pleasant to tour with a group when everyone is having fun. The boys seem mature enough to let their inner kids out, which I think is the key to enjoying the Magic Kingdom.
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Great evening in MK! The sky looked so cool!!! Glad it never opened up on you though!
You got quite a few rides in for the evening.
Food looked yummy!!!
Another awesome evening....amazed really at how much you have been able to accomplish! Funny, I have never thought to watch Wishes from the Tree House...in fact, I don't think I have been up in the Tree House since AJ was a toddler!
Nothing cures insomnia like a summer day at WDW. Glad everyone slept well!
danielle
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Signing in late but, I am all caught up. Wow you accomplished a lot in Mk that morning. Looks like everyone is having a magical time. I cannot wait to read more.
The sky did look ominous, but it makes for some fascinating photos. I take it that it didn't rain?
Not a drop Cheryl. I kept waiting for the sky to open up but it never did
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Such a lot of fun sqeezed into an evening! I'm amazed at how easy the lines are... in summer!
They were pretty good, there were waits on the big ticket items but between FP+ and hitting certain rides late in the day or early in the morning we did not have to wait much for anything.
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Great evening. Glad it didn't ever rain on yáll.
I was happy that the rain stayed away
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Great finish to the day - you did well with line times again in the evening at The MK.
It's so pleasant to tour with a group when everyone is having fun. The boys seem mature enough to let their inner kids out, which I think is the key to enjoying the Magic Kingdom.
I will admit now I was surprised about the boys, I knew there were things they would enjoy but I also figured certain things would bore them. I was really happy with their reaction.
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Great evening in MK! The sky looked so cool!!! Glad it never opened up on you though!
You got quite a few rides in for the evening.
Food looked yummy!!!
I was really pleased with how much we got done today
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Another awesome evening....amazed really at how much you have been able to accomplish! Funny, I have never thought to watch Wishes from the Tree House...in fact, I don't think I have been up in the Tree House since AJ was a toddler!
Nothing cures insomnia like a summer day at WDW. Glad everyone slept well!
danielle
Trust me Danielle, I never thought of watching them from the Tree House either , I really do not even know what made me lead the troops there, we passed it and I figured well its time they walk through the tree house and so we were off. I was pretty surprised at how many people were up there.
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Sounds like a fun night in the MK! Glad the rain held out for you (and you got some cool pictures in the deal).
I was glad the rain stayed at bay, but it did give me some pretty cool pictures.
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Signing in late but, I am all caught up. Wow you accomplished a lot in Mk that morning. Looks like everyone is having a magical time. I cannot wait to read more.
It was a pretty productive day
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Great fun at MK for the evening! That storm glad looked bad, but so glad it didn't pour down on you all.
It was a fun evening, I felt very accomplished when I realized how much we had gotten done, and even more happy that everyone had a great time.
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Luke and I keep saying we need to try that Spicy Chicken Waffle, too. 
Everyone had a good time on the rides, lots of goofing around and a great breakfast at the CP with Eeyore! 
So glad to see everyone (including the guys) having a great time. Very cool that you got to spend some time with Heather, too! Jasmine's sunrise shots from the balcony are making me really excited for my upcoming stay at AKV!
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