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thanks! Hopefully you were behind because you were resting to keep that little peanut cozy!!!
Lol Sadly it was from work but trust me the peanut keeps me sleeping ALL THE TIME. I assume I will make up for that when it is born and it keeps me up all the time, lol.
Wow, what a day! Sounds like yáll had a fantastic time. Congrats on being in the parade! And i would have also took advantage of having no dh and no kids and would have done emh at epcot! Love it!
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There is absolutely NOTHING better than an all-girls trip! What an amazing time you are having.
DH and I took two of our DGrDS (one graduated HS and the other Kindergarten) and one DSinL one summer. We were invited to do the Family Fun Parade in the MK (which is now sadly gone). What an awesome time we had with that!
Sounds like you all had an amazing time! I'm soooo jealous that you got to be in the parade, it looks like so much fun!! I think I might have to start planning a WDW girls getaway soon!
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What a wonderful day! The parade sounds awesome--great photos! I bet it is a fabulous memory! I'm so glad you got to see Fantasmic! We've missed it for several years now--the waiting is too much!
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Finally all caught up! Looks like the 3 Lisa's are having a wonderful time! And how awesome that you got to be in the parade at AK. I'm sure that was the highlight of your trip. And look at all the characters you got to meet!!
Oh my word! The frog/toad incident is what I have been worrying about! They scare the you know what out of me! We are leaving tomorrow for the Beach Club and I am so excited to be that close to Epcot, but I don't want those things jumping on me!! I am loving your TR... it is getting me through this day that is just DRAGGING!!!
Jessica
Hopefully they will be nice to you and won't sneak up on you in the night!!! I am about to put bells on my shoes for the next trip!!! And thanks for following along!
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What a great night at DHS and Epcot! Love all the pictures!
Thanks!!!
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Lol Sadly it was from work but trust me the peanut keeps me sleeping ALL THE TIME. I assume I will make up for that when it is born and it keeps me up all the time, lol.
sleep now!!! Naps all the time!!!
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Wow, what a day! Sounds like yáll had a fantastic time. Congrats on being in the parade! And i would have also took advantage of having no dh and no kids and would have done emh at epcot! Love it!
It was fantastic!!! We had a great time!!!
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There is absolutely NOTHING better than an all-girls trip! What an amazing time you are having.
DH and I took two of our DGrDS (one graduated HS and the other Kindergarten) and one DSinL one summer. We were invited to do the Family Fun Parade in the MK (which is now sadly gone). What an awesome time we had with that!
Ok, you may continue now. LOL
thanks!!! I am trying!! Sorry it is taking so long!!
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Looking forward to more.
thanks!!! Getting there!!!
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Sounds like you all had an amazing time! I'm soooo jealous that you got to be in the parade, it looks like so much fun!! I think I might have to start planning a WDW girls getaway soon!
I highly recommend a girls only trip!!! It was GREAT!!!!
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What a great full day but it sounds wonderful
It was full, but absolutely perfect for us!!!
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Great trip report, can't wait for the next installment.
Thanks!!! Getting there soon!
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How awesome to be part of the AK parade!
Great day at DHS & Epcot!
Thanks!!! It was AMAZING!!!
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What a wonderful day! The parade sounds awesome--great photos! I bet it is a fabulous memory! I'm so glad you got to see Fantasmic! We've missed it for several years now--the waiting is too much!
Thanks! It is an INCREDIBLE memory!!! Aww.....you gotta get that Fantasmic show in soon!!!
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Finally all caught up! Looks like the 3 Lisa's are having a wonderful time! And how awesome that you got to be in the parade at AK. I'm sure that was the highlight of your trip. And look at all the characters you got to meet!!
Yes we did!!! And yes - the parade was definitely the highlight!!! Still talking abotu it!!! Oh - there are MORE characters to come!!!
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Rise & Shine very early!!!! We had 7:45 am ADR’s at Chef Mickey’s!!! So after basically a “nap” we were up and about and loving the fact that we had the rental car ~ which allowed us probably a good extra 30-45 minutes of sleep!!! Plus with the TIW card, it was FREE valet parking at Contemporary!!
We arrived at Chef Mickey’s basically on time………..to meet up with Lisa # 1’s family (her mom, step-father, sister, brother-in-law, and nephew) again. We were going to have breakfast with them and spend some time at MK today together.
We were brought to our table almost immediately (well, after our lovely group photo!)…………and they sat us at a very LARGE round table which was quite comfortable for all 8 of us and it was nice to be able to see each other to “converse”………..although at that hour……..not too much “conversing” until there was much Diet Coke and coffee consumption!!!
Again, Nicolas (nephew) was very excited to see us…………but I think he was MORE excited to see the characters (can’t blame him………I was too!)!!
Of course, we all ate till our bellies were about to POP! I do have to say here that again………(I haven’t been happy with Chef Mickey’s the last few times we have eaten there) I was not so crazy about the breakfast options here ~ it’s the same ol’ choices ~ and it seems as though it takes FOREVER for the characters to circulate and then they spend little time with you……….just my opinion……….but I prefer some of the other breakfasts more.
Some of the food (total cost for 8ppl with TIW discount including tip = $228.94):
Of course we met all our friends…………
Mickey:
Minnie:
Goofy:
Pluto:
Donald:
After breakfast, we decided to leave the car there and head to MK via monorail (I would have preferred to walk, but Mom (Lisa #1’s mom that is) would not have been able to handle the walk, so off we went on the monorail) ~ which is always a nice ride!
First stop was a GREAT family photo op with the BIG cheese!!!
This is where it gets a bit “Crazy”………..8 ppl entering MK together………..Mom’s camera had broke during breakfast ~ so she wanted to stop in the gift shop to check for new camera…….next thing we know ~ we are ALL shopping for quite some time!!! Not a biggie………BUT it is just funny trying to keep 8 ppl – each with a different agenda – together!
Finally ~ we enter onto Main Street together – and stop for some photopass photo ops (Sorry - going to have to upload and resize the Photopass photos at the end of this report!)!
Next up – per Nicolas’ request……..POTC!!! Walked right on!!! Sorry, no photos.
From Pirates, we headed for Splash next!!! We purposely waited to ride Splash to be able to fill the car with just the 8 of us……….well, that’s what the plan was…………Mom was in a wheelchair, so we went via the handicap entrance – we got up to the area where they take us in ~ Mom’s not feeling so well and has decided not to go on Splash ~ and Step-father is going to stay with her! So I ask the CM what the remaining 6 of us should do as none of us where handicapped……….he tells us to continue through anyway! So of course we do………..and at the next CM, he looks a bit puzzled……..as NONE of us are coming in a wheel chair………..I tell him – “that other dude told us to come through, we had another person in wheel chair – but she can’t go on now, she’s not feeling well” and he gives me this look like I am CRAZY…….But it all turned out fine…………he was just trying to have fun with me as I was stressed about feeling like I was being a “rule breaker” (I was NOT going to let Lisa #3’s bad ways rub off on me!)…..and we had FUN with each other with our “attitudes”!!! Think he met his “match” that morning!!! Don’t mess with Lisa # 2!!!
Me with the "Dude"!!!
So this is Nicolas’ first time on Splash………….he is on there with us (along with those other 2 strangers in the front row!) although you can’t see him as he buried himself into his father!!!! And of course, Lisa #3 (who is a CHEEK-IN!!!) looks like she is trying to make out with me!!!
We didn’t even get that wet ~ which was perfectly FINE with me!!! I really don’t like to get “soaked” and have to walk around like that………..let’s just say a few years ago, I ended up with the $15 Mickey undies and a new outfit…….as I was soaked to the bone!!!
After Splash……….it was off to Fantasyland!!!
Some how, along the way, we (the Lisa’s) got separated from everyone else……….and we found this guy!!
We all met back up together at Peter Pan’s Flight!!! LOVE this ride!!! And again, it was quick and easy (with the wheel chair!)……….well until the ride suddenly stopped……….and didn’t move for quite a while (maybe 15 minutes?) – come to find out, someone apparently lost their flip flop and it was stuck in the moving belt thing that you stand on!!! YIKES!!! All fixed and we were off to Neverland!!!
We obviously weren't the ones who lost the flip flop!!!
Next up was It’s a Small World! “It’s a small world after all……….” oh man – that song gets stuck in my head every time!!! But it is still amazing to see all the detail throughout the ride!
After IASW….Mom, sister and that gang all decided that they were done for the day and they headed back to their rental (it was barely noon at this point) and we stayed for a bit longer at MK by ourselves!
And of course, couldn't resist a photo op with this cute little friend:
We rode Snow White’s Scary Adventures……..making sure that we got that in, as none of us know when they are planning to close it and wanted to make sure we got in one last ride……….it’s certainly not one of my favorites, but hey – it’s Disney and when anything disappears, it’s sad!
After Snow White we started feeling a little hungry (I know, we are eating a lot…….BUT we are moving so much………gotta keep that fuel going!!!) so we popped into Cosmic Rays and shared some sandwiches……a burger and a turkey wrap (with 3 beverages = $24.98) and had a perfect view of the castle while eating!
The above was our view from lunch!!!
After lunch, we checked to see if we could at least see Rapunzel and Flynn – as we could CLEARLY see the line (must have been 100 ppl waiting!), but they were not out there yet………I just wanted a glimpse!!!
But we did find this guy instead!!!
Then we found these fun friends!!!!
And we took a peek at this area............which was very bittersweet........
And can you believe, we stopped back at the Emporium on the way out (although this makes much more sense to do on the way out of the park!) and we each were able to make some purchases for souvies! I was able to stop in the Firehouse and purchase DH and new Fire polo shirt! Lisa # 3 bought Lisa # 1 and I each the 40th frame as a gift for us!!!
Oh yeah - and I couldn't resist this photo op for my hubbie!
Up next: Time for a BREAK!!!!
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Sorry it has taken me so long to update..............
Things have been a bit crazy around here............trying to get ready for the next trip (this TR WILL be done before then!!!) and DD does have a torn meniscus, so we have had to make some adjustments in our schedules, and are moving a bit slower than normal, but we will get thru it!!!
I have also just received the Photo pass CD...........so instread of trying to back track (I have learned so much from doing this first time TR.......and oen of the main things is that I will wait until the cd comes in to start posting!) I am going to add the favorites at the end............well try to "limit" the favorites..............have I mentioned - or have you noticed that we LOVE photos?!?!
So hopefully I haven't lost those of you who were following along..........I am determined to finish up this week!
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What a great day, looked like a lot of fun at Chef Mickey's, I agree that I enjoy many of the other breakfasts better but who can resist the FAB 5 all together.
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