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Is it weird that I can taste lemon right now? That is too funny.
I'd LOVE to have a margarita with you Linny. One day we'll be able to.
I'm so bummed the storyteller didn't come. But I'm glad you did more exploring and enjoyed the resort. I can't wait to be back 'home' in just under 4 months!!!
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Glad you got to see some of the show with Josie on your last night. I kind of felt like they rushed me off the ship, but I had the later seating! Aaahhh, AKL, my favorite! Looks like you had a lot of good animal watching. And Boma! Too funny that Andre loved sucking that lemon. Those pics are so super cute. My favorite one though is the three of you reading Duffy's book. So sweet!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Ahhh, Kelly, we need to have a margarita together one day
Well, I'm crashing the party and inviting myself along too because I never got the chance to enjoy one of those on my vacation. Hope you all don't mind too much.
Anyway, I can't believe your trip has pretty much come to an end. Reading your story about Andre and the lemon made me laugh. This was a huge deal between my brother and I when Hope was small. He kept asking me if he could give her a lemon, and I kept telling him no. So finally when we were at Ocean City I gave in, and here's the results...
I think she was about 14 months old at the time, and she did not like it. But now, you let her suck on one of those things and she's all over it. Strange.
Anyway, I'm glad you had a wonderful evening at AKL, even though the storyteller was a no show.
Just getting caught up here now that your at/near the end! You have a beautiful family, the kids are sooo stinkin adorable! You got some really great pics on your trip. Some of my favs are: the one with Josie being tossed in the air by her dad, Andre at CC beach sleep smiling in his stroller, the family pirate pic, Andre checking out Pinnochio pretty hard and Andre checking out Capt. Mickey. I have to agree, Andre has the cutest cheeks. And he seems to always be smiling.
I really loved how Josie kept asking about the boats when she'd see one. She seemed like she was really excited about getting on the boat!
How unfortunate that Arnaud didn't get a chance to ride the Aquaduck but it does make a great excuse to go on another cruise!
Too funny about the lemon and Andre. When my DD was a little tyke we were at a restaurant and they had cut up lemons out for tea and/or beer and Steph just happened to grab one when I was holding her by them one day. I thought it would fun to see what her expression would be when she sucked on it but I was surprised to see she just continued like it was an orange or candy. EWWW
I have to admit, I'm like you about the packing and rearranging things. Its like a weird complusion for me. I do it any time I travel. And I definitely have had some freak out, crazy lady moments when I didn't know where my DD was when I knew she should be safe.
Sounds like y'all had a great trip despite the rockiness of the boat and those meanie peeps who obviously forgot they booked a DISNEY cruise. We are going on a cruise in Oct, its my first ever. Have you ever been on a train?? If you have, is the motion similar?
well now that you have had that nice relaxing day at akl and dme is picking you up the next morning, I can see how the day after may be a bit depressing! I am thinking more than one day in the resorts after a cruise would be best!
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Well, I'm crashing the party and inviting myself along too because I never got the chance to enjoy one of those on my vacation. Hope you all don't mind too much.
Of course you can crash! The more the merrier right. I've been to a Heather (ilovedisney247) margarita meet and they're the best! What's better than Disney & margaritas.
Those pillowcases are great! What a good idea instead of the standard autograph books. Did I miss how you got all those autographs??
Love the picture of Josie chillin' on the AK balcony and yes, I remember those texts I got and thinking how good one of those would be right then!
Hysterical about Andre and the lemon...but these are my favorite two pictures of them. How happy Josie looks with her book and just look at those cheeks of Andre's. Need to bite them!!
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Of course you can crash! The more the merrier right. I've been to a Heather (ilovedisney247) margarita meet and they're the best! What's better than Disney & margaritas.
LOVE the lemon story. My DH was a lemon sucker as a baby and his family loved to watch him cause he'd suck it and then just SHAKE. They still talk about it. So sorry your trip is over. It's been really fun.
Sounds like you had a really nice end to your trip. Although the end is never as exciting as the beginning. And thanks for the advice you left me in my PTR. We took tons of pictures and videos and DS already likes watching them. Hopefully it will help him remember. No luck convincing the DH to book a bounce back, but we'll be back in 2014 or he'll be sorry. Maybe I just needed to give him a few more drinks before I asked about it.
What a shame that the storyteller never showed up, but Josie seemed VERY happy with her Duffy book. The kids look aDORable in their jammies!
Thanks!
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Looks like you're enjoying your time at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.
It was a great decision to wind down the trip there for sure!!
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Glad you had a great time at Boma, and a nice relaxing night at the resort! Sorry it's all coming to an end!
Boma was great and I can't wait to go there again.
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That sounded like a great, relaxing way to end your vacation. Sorry the storyteller didn't show up though, I wonder what happened? Love the lemon picture, too funny that Andre actually liked it! My kiddos are wierd like that too, they love lemons They'd eat 'em like oranges if I let them, yuck!
I know, gross right. I think they don't have that sour taste bud yet?? The only time I'll be biting down like that into a lemon is if it's dipped in sugar and following a big gulp of Vodka
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Is it weird that I can taste lemon right now? That is too funny.
I'd LOVE to have a margarita with you Linny. One day we'll be able to.
I'm so bummed the storyteller didn't come. But I'm glad you did more exploring and enjoyed the resort. I can't wait to be back 'home' in just under 4 months!!!
Can't wait for that rita with you, and I can't wait to hear all about you heading home........real soon too
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Glad you got to see some of the show with Josie on your last night. I kind of felt like they rushed me off the ship, but I had the later seating! Aaahhh, AKL, my favorite! Looks like you had a lot of good animal watching. And Boma! Too funny that Andre loved sucking that lemon. Those pics are so super cute. My favorite one though is the three of you reading Duffy's book. So sweet!
Thanks, that moment was one of the very best from this trip.
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Sounds like a nice relaxing day at AKL was a good way to transition out of cruise mode.
It sure was!!
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Well, I'm crashing the party and inviting myself along too because I never got the chance to enjoy one of those on my vacation. Hope you all don't mind too much.
Anyway, I can't believe your trip has pretty much come to an end. Reading your story about Andre and the lemon made me laugh. This was a huge deal between my brother and I when Hope was small. He kept asking me if he could give her a lemon, and I kept telling him no. So finally when we were at Ocean City I gave in, and here's the results...
I think she was about 14 months old at the time, and she did not like it. But now, you let her suck on one of those things and she's all over it. Strange.
Anyway, I'm glad you had a wonderful evening at AKL, even though the storyteller was a no show.
Girl, what do you mean you never get a chance for one???? You need to fix that this May my lady!!!
Hope and the lemon is too cute, what is it with kids and lemons anyway???
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Just getting caught up here now that your at/near the end! You have a beautiful family, the kids are sooo stinkin adorable! You got some really great pics on your trip. Some of my favs are: the one with Josie being tossed in the air by her dad, Andre at CC beach sleep smiling in his stroller, the family pirate pic, Andre checking out Pinnochio pretty hard and Andre checking out Capt. Mickey. I have to agree, Andre has the cutest cheeks. And he seems to always be smiling.
I really loved how Josie kept asking about the boats when she'd see one. She seemed like she was really excited about getting on the boat!
How unfortunate that Arnaud didn't get a chance to ride the Aquaduck but it does make a great excuse to go on another cruise!
Too funny about the lemon and Andre. When my DD was a little tyke we were at a restaurant and they had cut up lemons out for tea and/or beer and Steph just happened to grab one when I was holding her by them one day. I thought it would fun to see what her expression would be when she sucked on it but I was surprised to see she just continued like it was an orange or candy. EWWW
I have to admit, I'm like you about the packing and rearranging things. Its like a weird complusion for me. I do it any time I travel. And I definitely have had some freak out, crazy lady moments when I didn't know where my DD was when I knew she should be safe.
Sounds like y'all had a great trip despite the rockiness of the boat and those meanie peeps who obviously forgot they booked a DISNEY cruise. We are going on a cruise in Oct, its my first ever. Have you ever been on a train?? If you have, is the motion similar?
Thank you for all the kind words. I have been on a train and no, the movement is not similar. In my opinion. The boat just makes you feel off a little, in the head, like the begining of a headache maybe? Not always either, trust me. But I think it always is different, I have been on 4 cruises and I could feel the ship move from time to time. I have never been sick either, just at times a bit......off. I wouldn't worry at all about it, you will be having so much fun that at times you do forget you are even on a moving ahip. Enjoy your cruise!!
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well now that you have had that nice relaxing day at akl and dme is picking you up the next morning, I can see how the day after may be a bit depressing! I am thinking more than one day in the resorts after a cruise would be best!
After the cruise, yes it was great!!!
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Those pillowcases are great! What a good idea instead of the standard autograph books. Did I miss how you got all those autographs??
Love the picture of Josie chillin' on the AK balcony and yes, I remember those texts I got and thinking how good one of those would be right then!
Hysterical about Andre and the lemon...but these are my favorite two pictures of them. How happy Josie looks with her book and just look at those cheeks of Andre's. Need to bite them!!
I'm coming too!!!
I got the pillowcases off of the Etsy website, you can leave them at GS with a box of fabric markers and maybe a small treat for the CM's. I will for sure do those again!
And duhhh.........of course you are coming to any margarita meet/party!!!
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What a great last night - dinner at Boma, some time by the fire (even without the storyteller), and cocktails in bed!
Cocktails in bed.......best ever after a long trip!!
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LOVE the lemon story. My DH was a lemon sucker as a baby and his family loved to watch him cause he'd suck it and then just SHAKE. They still talk about it. So sorry your trip is over. It's been really fun.
Again, kids and lemons........I'll never understand.
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and don't they only allow one dinner at Remy's or Palo's per room/group? That should have made it easier to get a table ...
Yes, I guess that would be true.
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Sounds like you had a really nice end to your trip. Although the end is never as exciting as the beginning. And thanks for the advice you left me in my PTR. We took tons of pictures and videos and DS already likes watching them. Hopefully it will help him remember. No luck convincing the DH to book a bounce back, but we'll be back in 2014 or he'll be sorry. Maybe I just needed to give him a few more drinks before I asked about it.
Give him a few margaritas and then get back to me
Looking forward to hearing about your trip!!
Boo, going home today. Once we woke and ran out to the balcony for some more last minute animal sightings we were eating our breakfast treats that I got the night before and getting dressed. I am not sure what I was thinking when I packed for this trip, but today was chilly and I just pulled out the warmest looking clothes I could for my kids. Whoopise.
Josie was making good use of her binoculars this morning!
Some more rearranging of the bags and a good bye to the savannah view, we were off to the lobby to wait for DME. Normally on our last day I tend to not visit a park but go have a nice character breakfast to end out the trip. Well with AKL not having one, I thought that it was best to just get going home on an earlier flight and get back into the “normal life” groove.
We walked around the lobby a bit more and said see ya, and then waited outside for the bus.
Once to the airport we had a small delay, which was actually good because Josie met a friend and then just played a little. The flight home was quick and painless, Andre fell asleep on my lap as we were taking off and stayed that way almost the whole flight. We landed and got our bags, car and then home………………just like that. OVER.
We had a great vacation as a family of 4 for the first time! We made it!! Alive!! I have been thinking a lot about my final thoughts and hope to get what’s in my head all written down this week to fill you in on…………it’s a lot.
Thank you for being hanging with me on this TR. I hope you have enjoyed reading along, as much as I have enjoyed sharing. UP NEXT: Final Thoughts!
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That is too funny.
But I'm glad you did more exploring and enjoyed the resort. I can't wait to be back 'home' in just under 4 months!!!
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Too funny that Andre loved sucking that lemon. Those pics are so super cute. 
My favorite one though is the three of you reading Duffy's book. So sweet!
Teresa
They'd eat 'em like oranges if I let them, yuck!
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