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Great start to the trip and some good photos from your resort at the AK! I can't believe, when you flew out as that's such an early one...well, or late one as it's sort of in between! Can't believe you were all tired at T-Rex for some apparent reason and can't figure out why?
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Great so far I don't think I've ever read one of your TRs, but wow! I can totally relate to how tired you are in this post! Kidani is our home resort - I miss it so much Isn't it great that you can just stock your kitchen with groceries? I love the layout with two bathrooms, definitely a must for all your boys!
I loved the full kitchen and the two bathrooms. But as you'll see throughout the trip, the second bathroom was only used by one person.
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Great start but what a tiring day. I am sure you were alseep before you head even hit the pillow.
Yeah, I think I was asleep in the elevator.
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Get start. I hope that wonderful looking bed sent you straight into dreamland!
That bed felt heavenly!
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I can just feel how exhausted you were! I'm amazed you were able to push yourself to keep going. Hope you all woke up feeling much better the next day!
I look back now and I can't believe I pushed myself so much.
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Glad you finally got to lay your heads down!
Thanks! It was great to finally be able to sleep.
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I would not have lasted for sure! But trex looked yummy!
T-Rex was yummy, yummy!
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Great start.......but you are making me homesick.......I already miss Kidani so much!!!! So relaxing and spacious! I can't believe you stayed awake for so long!
Kidani was great! I loved not being cramped! And that bathroom - AMAZING!
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Your pasta from TRex looked yummy! I don't know how you guys lasted so long without sleep, I'm tired just reading about the long day you had. I bet that bed felt so good that night when you finally got in it!
I guess being at Disney World gives you the energy you didn't know you had.
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Great time at DTD! I don't blame you for being so tired!
I think I looked like a zombie, walking around DTD.
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Glad I caught up before you get too far along. What a tiring first day, but good for you managing to stay up.
Can't believe how grown up the boys look!
Thanks! They are getting so big. I wish they'd stop growing.
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What an exhausting day! Hope you all got a good night's rest and were ready to hit the ground running in the morning! Look forward to hearing about your first park day.
It was a very tiring day. Very early flights are not my thing.
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I have no idea how you managed to stay awake!! If I had laid down on the bed, I certainly would have fallen asleep. Can't wait to hear about your first day in the parks!
I tell you, it was very hard to get up from that bed to shower. My body was not cooperating at all.
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Your first day was a long one. I can't believe you managed to stay awake that long. Your meal at T-Rex looked delicious. I've had those pasta bowls that always seem to stay full.
The pasta bowl was endless! But it was oh-so good!
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AKL is my favorite resort in all of WDW (Walt Disney World)! Your description of the start of you adventure and all the awesome pics have convinced me even more that this is the place my family will always love to be!!!
You have a beautiful family! I can't wait to read more of your adventures !
AKL is a beautiful resort. I'd seen pictures and videos before, but nothing compares to being there.
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That is a long time without sleep! You sure packed a lot in to your first day. TRex looks good!
Yeah, I don't see flights like that in my future. The no sleep really takes a toll on you.
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I'm kind of glad summer slowed you down in starting this thing. With trying to sell our house and move and all that I haven't checked in here in a LONG time. I was afraid I'd have 4 days to read about in your TR! That was a lot you packed in to your first day. I'm surprised you survived. And seems like the boys did ok as well. My kids would have been a total nightmare, but the youngest is entering terrible 2's so she's a nightmare all the time right now.
Love the room at AKV. So glad you got to stay there. I'm thinking maybe a 1-2 bedroom on our next trip might be a good idea. That sure looks like a nice amount of space!
I was surprised there weren't any meltdowns or whining. They did remarkably well.
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yikes! What a long day! But I imagine the reason you didn't fall flat on your face was because you were at your happy place Your room looks great Can't wait to read more!!
Yes, that is exactly the reason. I mean who has time to be tired at WDW? Sleep is for weaks!
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Great start to the trip and some good photos from your resort at the AK! I can't believe, when you flew out as that's such an early one...well, or late one as it's sort of in between! Can't believe you were all tired at T-Rex for some apparent reason and can't figure out why?
I have no idea why we were so tired and almost fell flat on our plates.
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It's amazing you were all still awake after that long day.
The T Rex meals look great. Especially the pasta bowl.
Oh, that pasta bowl was worth the trip to DTD. It was delicious!
This is a non-Disney update. Just the happenings in my crazy life.
So, as some of you may know from my PTR, Adriel (my youngest) was part of a baskeball team. Well a new tournament will be starting soon. They had tryouts and AJ & Abniel decided to give it a try. Well lo and behold, both were called back and made the team in their respective categories. What that means is that all 3 boys will be playing basketball. Yes, this time I will go crazy.
AJ starts on August 16 and the other two start on September 13. Practices have started for AJ and soon Abniel and Adriel will be called for practices too. They love, I mean LOVE basketball! So it's worth the sacrifice.
Once school starts (August 11) I'll have more free time during the day and I'll get this TR done. Speaking of school, I'll be having 2 graduations this year. AJ will be graduating 9th grade (over here High School starts with 10th grade) and Abniel will be graduating 6th grade. I can't believe that by this time next year I'll have a high schooler and a middle schooler. When did that happen?
Anyways, thank you for your patience. I know once my life normalizes a bit, the updates will come faster.
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Sounds good with the graduations this upcoming year with your boys! Don't go too crazy on the graduation parties as you'll have two! Must leave some expenses, always for a Disney trip! Since, both of your sons seem quite into basketball, do they both have quite a bit of height between the two of them? Can be, when it's not just recreational and making the team as your sons have!
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Congratulations to the boys for making the teams! We've got craziness over here with both girls making the soccer teams, but I totally agree with you all the running around is worth it to see how much they love it.
Congrats to all of your boys!! Good luck with the hectic schedules to come!! for you!! And don't worry about your TR. We'll be here when you get a chance to come back
I'm so glad I found this! What a long day - I'm impressed you all handled it so well. Funny thing about T-Rex, we were given that same table when we ate there We thought the food was really good - especially considering the prices they charged.
Your room at AK looks amazing! I can't wait to read more!
I hear you about the boys and sports - all three of mine will be playing basketball this winter though our season starts a bit later (mid October). They decided not to play soccer this summer in favor of basketball - I'm still having trouble wrapping my brain around the logistics of three, on three different teams with three schedules
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I can't believe, when you flew out as that's such an early one...well, or late one as it's sort of in between! 
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I don't think I've ever read one of your TRs, but wow! I can totally relate to how tired you are in this post! Kidani is our home resort - I miss it so much 
Isn't it great that you can just stock your kitchen with groceries? I love the layout with two bathrooms, definitely a must for all your boys!
I mean who has time to be tired at WDW? Sleep is for weaks! 
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Since, both of your sons seem quite into basketball, do they both have quite a bit of height between the two of them? Can be, when it's not just recreational and making the team as your sons have!
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