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WOW! What a great update!!! Love your PP pics and your baby shirt. Love the MSEP pics too. Are those fireworks the Summer Nightastic ones? They looked super cool.
Now, note to self.....MUST DO TEA AT GF!!!!! Geez, everything looked so amazing, even your comfy chair you were sitting in.
Glad you just missed the rain too.
How did you feet hold up walking around the parks? Haven't heard any complaints from you about that just yet, so I am hoping pretty good.
So far, sounds like your B-day was great and very tasty too
[QUOTE=OhToodles!;3415641]I'm scheduled for my c-section a few days before I hot 40 weeks, so about that same as you it sounds. And you'll be where I'm at soon! Although I hope you're more confortable than me. Do you know what you're having?
QUOTE] So far I feel ok, but we all know how that can change in the blink of an eye. I find out next week what I'm having. CAN'T WAIT. A boy would be fun since I have a girl, but either way, I'm soooo very lucky
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The MSEP pics were beautiful.
Your birthday tea looked delish. You look so cute!
I love the birthday cake towel you had when you got back to the room.
I think I am sold on staying at AKL for my 40th! Plus it looks like it is the cheapest of the Deluxe resorts too!
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the PP pictures!! And Tea @ GF looks awesome! The towel b-day cake is so cute! Mike got some great pictures around AKL.....beautiful resort! And on the pin trade!! Can't wait to read more!
I am soooo behind and WOW look at all the great stuff I missed!
Okay so I had to think the Kona update was just for me LOL I had to show Eric the food pics.....he said they both looked great! I'm getting him ready for it After I saw that beautiful birthday surprise at Kona I hope I have one too!! woo hooo!
I think that shirt is just the cutest for your birthday....actually they Hey baby shirt was super cute too!
I def could have told you about the wait at DTD for buses leads to throwing a tantrum....because when we were going to the MNSHHP one year it took us an hour and a half to get to AKL!!!
The tea looked delish....it ALWAYS does! I laughed out loud when I saw the empty plate and then read what you said... you are so funny!
wow that cheese snack plate he brought you from the lounge was nice looking and wow on the rain!
YAY about the healthy update on lukas!! now if you would like to hold off until oct1st I would totally understand
I cant wait to hear more of the trip...so far it looks like it was a fun time...BTW you are def my rival for shopping at disney...we should def go together sometime
One of my favorite things to do at Disney...afternoon tea! Looks like you guys had a great time and since you ate your scones and tart before you could take a picture, here you go:
I love how the animals don't mind walking around in the rain. It probably felt good in the heat. Can't wait to read more!
Thanks Melissa! I wish I had that plate sitting in front of me right now - it'd be gone in seconds, but that's ok!
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Afternoon tea looked great! So glad you guys are having a great time. Very cool that Mike got a CM pin! Cool towel cake too! More please!
Thanks! Mike was SO excited about that pin!
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I love trifle and that one looks yummy! It does have sherry in it, so that must have been to what the CM was referring. Of course, I think an entire bowl of it probably only has about 1/4 cup of it, so you would have to eat a ton! It was nice that she was looking out for you though!
Jill
It was nice that she was looking out for me. I think I tried the trifle on a different visit and it was good, but those pastries are SO much better to me!
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What a great afternoon! Love the Photopass pictures and the ones of the MSEP! More please!
It was a nice surprise to see those photos on there. I hope they continue to do little things like that. Like maybe for MNSSHP & MVMCP.
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WOW! What a great update!!! Love your PP pics and your baby shirt. Love the MSEP pics too. Are those fireworks the Summer Nightastic ones? They looked super cool.
Now, note to self.....MUST DO TEA AT GF!!!!! Geez, everything looked so amazing, even your comfy chair you were sitting in.
Glad you just missed the rain too.
How did you feet hold up walking around the parks? Haven't heard any complaints from you about that just yet, so I am hoping pretty good.
So far, sounds like your B-day was great and very tasty too
I'm assuming those are the Summer Nightastic ones - we saw them the night of my birthday and they were pretty amazing. You must do tea - yes! I've loved it every time I've done it and that bench is quite comfy! My feet were fine - no problems at all and I even wore flip flops. Now that I'm home it's a whole other story though - I've got the cankles now and toes are beginning to look like sausages!
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So far I feel ok, but we all know how that can change in the blink of an eye. I find out next week what I'm having. CAN'T WAIT. A boy would be fun since I have a girl, but either way, I'm soooo very lucky
Can't wait to hear what you're having! I know what you mean about wanting the other - I was hoping for a girl, but another boy for us. I came to grips with it pretty quickly and now I'm very excited to have another boy in my life!
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Awesome Photopass pics - my goodness, the Main Street Electrical Parade looks amazing!
It was amazing! I hope they keep it around for a while.
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The MSEP pics were beautiful.
Your birthday tea looked delish. You look so cute!
I love the birthday cake towel you had when you got back to the room.
I think I am sold on staying at AKL for my 40th! Plus it looks like it is the cheapest of the Deluxe resorts too!
AKL is a great place! DH & I stayed there on our honeymoon and fell in love with it - that's why it's our home resort now. It's definitely the way to go!
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Great photopass photos!
Thanks Heather!
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the PP pictures!! And Tea @ GF looks awesome! The towel b-day cake is so cute! Mike got some great pictures around AKL.....beautiful resort! And on the pin trade!! Can't wait to read more!
There will be more pin trading in this TR. Mike really got into it on this trip.
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Okay how have I been missing this trip report? Love, Love, Love it. So cool, you look very cute. I can't wait to read more.
Thanks so much! And I see you'll be celebrating a big birthday at AKL soon too! Such a great place to do it!
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I am soooo behind and WOW look at all the great stuff I missed!
Okay so I had to think the Kona update was just for me LOL I had to show Eric the food pics.....he said they both looked great! I'm getting him ready for it After I saw that beautiful birthday surprise at Kona I hope I have one too!! woo hooo!
I think that shirt is just the cutest for your birthday....actually they Hey baby shirt was super cute too!
I def could have told you about the wait at DTD for buses leads to throwing a tantrum....because when we were going to the MNSHHP one year it took us an hour and a half to get to AKL!!!
The tea looked delish....it ALWAYS does! I laughed out loud when I saw the empty plate and then read what you said... you are so funny!
wow that cheese snack plate he brought you from the lounge was nice looking and wow on the rain!
YAY about the healthy update on lukas!! now if you would like to hold off until oct1st I would totally understand
I cant wait to hear more of the trip...so far it looks like it was a fun time...BTW you are def my rival for shopping at disney...we should def go together sometime
I think you will love Kona. I will say my in-laws had a not so great experience on their trip - bad service, wrong food orders brought out, but they've been before and know how good it is so they'll go back. Thanks on my shirts! I had the Mickey one when I was pregnant with Dylan and wore it to WDW when we went in June 2007 too! Why is it that it just takes FOREVER to get to/from DtD! When we start driving down I think that will be the place we use our own car. Sorry, but this baby is coming no later than 9/23! But you're in between my boys - Dylan's bday is 10/5. I would love to go shopping with you at Disney (or anywhere for that matter)! A girls trip would be so much fun, especially now that I'm surrounded by boys!
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Great PP pics - both yours and the MSEP ones! Tea looked delicious!
We left the room around 7pm to head to MK. On our way out the Photopass guy was in the lobby taking pictures so we stopped there and got a few.
We also went through the gift shop on our way to the bus. This is when Mike actually traded his Miss Piggy for the Monorail Vinylmation. He was wanting the Epcot Center one. We later found out they had sold out of the entire Park Series #4 resort wide so we would not be finding it. We were told that they were making more to be released soon so we were hoping Mike’s parents would be able to find one when they came to WDW the week after we got back. Sadly they weren’t out then either, so he got another Muppet Vinylmation – this time Statler.
Once at MK we browsed the shops on the right hand side. In the jewelry store a CM gave me a marshmallow dipped in white chocolate with sprinkles since it was my birthday! (I have yet to eat that treat – I’m saving it!) We also grabbed some pictures on Main Street and then closer to the castle before heading to Tomorrowland.
In Tomorrowland we did CoP and the TTA before heading to check-in for the dessert party. We didn’t have to wait too long before they started seating people. We were led to our table – and wow! What a view! I think we had the best seat in the house! We were in the first row on the far right of the seating. Tink flew directly over my head, which I almost missed because the video camera had run out of room while we were taping the fireworks. The best part of sitting here was that we got to sit the entire time too and not have our view obstructed!! There was a Photopass guy set up at the party so we got our picture taken before heading to the buffet.
I think one of the best things about the buffet was that you could get a big glass of ice cold milk with all those yummy desserts! You could also get coffee, tea, lemonade, or water. On the buffet was rice krispy treats, cookies, crème brule, mousse, mango shooters, fresh fruit, chocolate covered strawberries, fruit tarts, and so on and so on.
The dessert party started at 9pm and the fireworks started at 10pm. The fireworks were excellent! I loved them! I will say that they seemed shorter than Wishes, but that could have just been me.
View with no zoom.
Sadly I didn't get any good photos of the fireworks.
We sat at the table for a while before heading out (letting the masses filter some) and I stopped at the restroom too – longest line ever! Then we did MiLF (love that show!). Mike then got a FP for Space Mtn. We headed into Fantasyland and did Mickey’s Philharmagic (I think this is excellent too!). The lines weren’t too long in FL, but I just didn’t feel like waiting in any of them. It also felt very closed in and unmagical back there – with all the partitions up for the expansion. So we went through Liberty Square next and then took the path behind the castle back to Tomorrowland.
I LOVE this photo!!
We've gotten Dylan's pic here each trip and since he wasn't with us, I made Mike fill in.
Mike used his FP for Space Mtn. Right before he did this a CM stopped me and asked to see my shirt, she read it and she said “All I have to say is you’re awesome!”. It was such a little thing to say, but it made my day!! While Mike rode Space Mtn, I rode the TTA again. He actually got done before me!
By then I was beat, no making it to 2am for us! We stopped for a few more PP pics on our way out as there was no lines and usually it’s like 20 people deep.
We were back in the room at 1:30am and crashed soon after.
Even though the rain had changed our plans and put a bit of a damper on the day it turned out to be a great way to celebrate my 30th birthday!
Up next…what you’ve all been waiting for…Dining with an Imagineer!
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