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Sorry this has taken so long…Being 3 months pregnant is taking its toll on me at the moment. Happy Easter Everyone!!!
Before I start, I should probably give you some background information. When I went to WDW in 2000, I worked at the Animal Kingdom. This is therefore my favourite park. My husband Murray loves animals and I have been building this park up for a long time. Unfortunately, the early start and freezing morning wasn’t making our vacation feel very exciting to him!!!
We were on a 7:15 bus to Animal Kingdom. It was FREEZING this morning and Murray was not very impressed at being up at such an early hour! We went straight to the Safari as I always remember there being large crowds there. There was NO-ONE!! It was so cold this morning and it really didn’t warm up till after lunch time,
We rode the safari but there were not to many animals around…it was to cold for them. We did however get to see 2 lions !!!
We then went over to EE. This was our favourite ride of the whole trip (scary ride). I loved it and so did murray. We rode it twice and then got a FP for later on.
By now, Murray, who never gets cold….ever, he wears t-shirts and shorts with bare feet all winter….was so cold that it was starting to ruin our day. He already had on a really warm jumper but he was cold and miserable. To stop his complaining we went to buy him a new jumper. We walked from Asia, to Africa to Island Merchantile…Everywere the jumpers were $50 and I refused to buy it for him. We eventually walked down to Rainforest Café where we got a jumper for $20. he also bought some gloves (the first pair he has ever worn)!!!
Now that he was all rugged up./…and no longer complaining I got back to enjoying my day. We went back to do the Safari…there was still no wait time and we say a few more animals this time. We walked the Forest Trails but most animals were hiding and keeping warm.
We caught the train out to conversation. Murray loved ity out there and decided he would like to go back another day and spend a few hours out there. From 10am-1pm (I think, don’t quote me on the times) they do procedures on animals and he really wanted to see this.
For lunch we went to check out Yak and Yeti CS meals. I had read a lot about this restaurant and we have an adr for it later in the vacation. I ordered the Sweet and Sour pork and murray ordered the Kung Pow Beef. Both meals were delicious and so fresh.
By now, Murray was tired and since I really hadn’t explore POP Century yet. We headed back to the hotel at around 1pm. Murray relaxed while I explored and took more photos (now I realise why I managed to get 4000 photos).
Next up: My crazy dash to see the Grand Floridian Christmas tree, our ADR at Chef Mickeys and a Night at Magic Kingdom
to hear your pregnancy is getting the best of you, but I'm glad you are feeling well enough to start writing again! your photos! The two of you certainly look cold!! Can't wait to hear more
Your AK day seemed like so much fun! Rob and I had a similar experience in Jan with AK... he was FREEZING but had worn shorts that day with a long sleeve shirt and he was so mad at me (even tho I was not cold in my jeans, flip flops, and cap sleeve shirt) for not being a meterologist or something! lol!
You make me want to go into AK just for the Yak and Yeti even tho it isn't on our to do list this trip!
to hear your pregnancy is getting the best of you, but I'm glad you are feeling well enough to start writing again! your photos! The two of you certainly look cold!! Can't wait to hear more
Thanks, i am feeling much better now
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Great start Jess More please
I'll try to get another installment up over the weekend. It just takes me so long with all the photos. i think i finally got them the right size!!!!
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Thanks for the update. Sorry it so cold that it made Murray not as excited as we would like. Looking forward to another update.
Don't worry, once he warmed up, he enjoyed the day
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Your AK day seemed like so much fun! Rob and I had a similar experience in Jan with AK... he was FREEZING but had worn shorts that day with a long sleeve shirt and he was so mad at me (even tho I was not cold in my jeans, flip flops, and cap sleeve shirt) for not being a meterologist or something! lol!
You make me want to go into AK just for the Yak and Yeti even tho it isn't on our to do list this trip!
Yak and Yeti was lovely! I cant believe you are not going to AK it is my fav park!!!
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We had a 5:00 reservation at Chef Mickeys at the Contemporary Resort, but before that I wanted to get the Grand Floridian to see the Gingerbread house and Christmas Tree. SO we set off on our journey at around 3:30pm (I think). When we got to the POP bus stop, the busses to the MK and EPCOT were so looooong. I knew it would take about 4 buses before we got there. So I decided to get on the empty DTD bus that was waiting there. We went to DTD without a problem and were now waiting for the bus to the GF. Just as we sat on the park bench, we saw the GF bus drive past…it was leaving. I was nearly in tears as I knew that we were going to miss our ADR at Chef Mickey’s.
Then we experienced our first bit of Disney magic. As he drove around the turning bay he saw us sitting on the bench and he pulled over, wound down his window and said come on over. We ran across the road and made it on the bus. I am sure he wasn’t allowed to do that but it made my day.
Anyway, now we were on schedule and on our way to the GF. When we pulled up o was so excited. I had been building up the tree and the gingerbread house to murray for the whole bus ride. I knew that this was my only chance to see it as it was Jan 3rd and I thought it might come down around the 5th of Jan.
We walked through the main entrance into the lobby and I nearly cried. The tree and gingerbread house were removed the night before as they were replacing the floor of the lobby. Not only was I distraught but I also knew I would have to hear it from Murray who thought it was insane to go all this way just to see a tree. I think he saw how devastated I was that he didn’t make a big deal of it.
We set off for the Contemporary Resort and were seated quickly at Chef Mickeys. We had a nice night here. The food was ok (probably the worst meal we ate in WDW) but the character interaction was excellent. They also made a big deal about our anniversary and gave us special placemats sighed buy the characters and bought out an anniversary cup cake.
After our meal we headed off to the MK to see the castle. I was so excited to see the lights as I had seen so many peoples lights on the boards previously. I can’t describe how amazing it looked. The photos just don’t do it justice. It was SPECTACULAR.
The MK was pretty crowded so we just did a few rides tonight in Tomorrowland. Buzz, stitch and Monsters Inc. I hated Stitch I thought it was terrible. (I also hated it wghen it was the alien encounter). I Love Buzz and I beat Murray’s score which was also a bonus. We then went to the Monsters Inc attraction. I loved it and murray was “THAT GUY” in the show. I have never laughed so hard in my life.
We watched the fireworks and headed home around 11pm.
Up Next: My solo adventures at MGM…..Murray slept the day away!!!!
Great pictures Jess Sorry the tree and gingerbread house came down just before you got there And sorry about the food at CM's At least you had good character interaction
Great update and photos!! to hear the gingerbread house and tree were gone, but glad you were able to have some great interaction at CM. The castle looks absolutely beautiful!! We're hoping to go this Christmas and really hope to see the castle all done up like that!! Can't wait to hear more
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to hear your pregnancy is getting the best of you, but I'm glad you are feeling well enough to start writing again! 
your photos! The two of you certainly look cold!! Can't wait to hear more
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And sorry about the food at CM's 
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