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Ok I am finally caught up! I love how the safari was different every time you went on it! I could do that all day! Katie saw one of the pictures of Emily (at AK) and said I have that shirt (Lion king)!
Awesome pictures and love how Emily is enjoying her trip and rides!!!!
Love all of the safari pictures and who could get tired of them. Seem like it was such a good day and wow you got to ride it 4 times. Glad you were not in MK with those thunder storms.
Her birthday seemed to be a real magical one and loved the matching t-shirts that you guys had on.
Thanks!! The safari is probably my most favorite attraction!!! And you're right - it is always different!
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Great finish to the birthday, except for missing the western version of the GMR! How sweet of that CM though! That Stitich is huge. it!
Thanks!! Isn't he?!?! If it wasn't for her bday - there is no way he would have been coming home with us!!
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It's funny-- I think I've actually seen the Western version of GMR more than the Gangster. Maybe it has to do with where they load the people in the wheelchair line? This trip does seem to be more about the rides than the character meals-- another breakfast cancelled! You're getting off cheap! I love that big Stitch, but more than that I love the look on Emily's face as she hugs him. I guess little girls never outgrow their stuffies. I think Juliana will be just the same!
Thanks - I have heard that some people have never seen the gangster version - it's funny - we have always gotten that side - but we did learn that it is all in the matter of which tram you are sat in - so you are probably correct about the wheelchair line!
Yes - I did end up saving a lot of $$$!
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Sounds like a great birthday! I have a Duffy that is about the size of Stitch. I got him one year and the next time we went back - he wasn't there (in that size) anymore. Anyhow - great times even with your aches and pains and no Western side.
Thanks!!! Oh man - don't let Emily know about that Duffy (although I am sure she does not as she has been stalking this thread )!
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I absolutely love the photo of Emily with Stitch - she just looks so happy with him and I love the fact that he's about half the size of her!
I really hope you guys do get to do the Western side of the Great Movie Ride. It certainly sounds promising!
Thanks!! She was and still is thrilled to have that Stitch!!! She has probably at least a dozen Stitch stuffies BUT this one is her Favorite!!!
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You guys are having rotten luck with the western side! I much prefer it but had never thought to ask for it! Pizza planet looked so good too, getting about breakfast time over here and I just want pizza what a great find with that stitch! Such precious pics after too
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Thanks! I couldn't believe of all the choices - that's what she chose
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What a great end to a fantastic birthday! Love the giant Stitch!
Thanks!!! he is cute!
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What a great finish to Em's birthday! I can't think of a better way to spend the day than at WDW. Sorry you didn't get to see the Western version, but I'm crossing my fingers you'll get to see it in the morning. And that picture of Stitch and Emily is just precious!
Thanks! I love how happy she looks in that photo!
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Stitch and Emily are so cute together. Hope you get the Western side in the morning.
Thanks!
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Love the Stitch! Guess Em didn't want to wait to have it shipped.
Thanks!! Haha!! I can't believe she didn't drag him to the parks the next day! It was hard to let go of him!
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Great updates. Isn't it funny how Emily is the one who likes some of the older / slower rides. It seems she just really enjoys soaking up the atmosphere.
The photos with Stitch are priceless.
Thanks! Yes - sometimes I wonder about her - as much as she loves the thrill rides - she really loves to just sit back and take it all in too!
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An incredible birthday! You can tell Emily had a great day!
I have those Mickey shoes too - and they are quite comfy! Even kept me dry in one of those FL downpours once! I'm with you on the one stuffie/trip. We're already overflowing and the boys are only 3 & 6!
Thanks! Glad that I am not the only "meanie"!
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Ok I am finally caught up! I love how the safari was different every time you went on it! I could do that all day! Katie saw one of the pictures of Emily (at AK) and said I have that shirt (Lion king)!
Awesome pictures and love how Emily is enjoying her trip and rides!!!!
Thanks! I could ride the safari over and over again! I am thinking maybe that could be a good retirement job for me
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What a great night at DHS! How nice the CM was so great telling you when they were going to run the Western side (I hope it pans out to be true)! Love the new stuffie!
Glad the birthday girl got to spend the day the way she wanted to.
Love the Stitch pillow pet. That thing is huge.
Love, love, love the PP pics. The one of her hugging it and the look on her face is priceless.
What a great night at DHS! How nice the CM was so great telling you when they were going to run the Western side (I hope it pans out to be true)! Love the new stuffie!
Thanks!!
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Another great day!! I hope you get to see the Western version at the GMR
Oh -- and this:
It is now my mission to find one... I MUST have one He is too cute!!
thanks!! He is awfully cute!!!
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What a huge Stitch Pillow!! Emily looks so happy!
A great day at DHS!! I haven't seen the Western scene in a very long time!!
Mine son is 26 and when he graduated from the Police Academy, I asked what he wanted to do....his reply....go to Disney!!
Thanks!!! She was so happy!!
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of course Daddy will say yes. It is her birthday what is he goona say.
I agree about the extra seat on the plan - my goodness
Thanks!! Yes - very true!!!
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Glad the birthday girl got to spend the day the way she wanted to.
Love the Stitch pillow pet. That thing is huge.
Love, love, love the PP pics. The one of her hugging it and the look on her face is priceless.
Thanks!!! She had a great day!
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Today was that day that we all dread, no matter how long or short our trip is, check out day.
After we woke and finished with showers and packing up we brought our bags over to bell services to check them for the day ~ at least our flight was not until later so we had a good part of the day to play in the parks.
After checking our bags……..and the Giant Stitch (couldn’t believe Em was willing to let him out of her sight!) we headed over to Everything Pop to grab some breakfast. We both chose the Pop Waffle Platter! Emily was in heaven!
After breakfast we hopped on the DHS bus ~ arriving in the park around 9:30ish.
We headed straight back to the GMR, Emily went up to the CM at the FP entrance, said the name of the CM from the night before – she knew exactly what we were talking about and we were sent down the line!
We were finally getting the Western Version!!!!
Here is a little hint for those of you that would like to try to get this version if you have never……when you enter the loading area, if there are 4 “cars”, the 2 in the front will go on the Western side, the 2 in the back will go the Gangster side!
After our exciting new to us version of the GMR Emily was quite content!
We headed over to TSM for one more ride on that! And Emily scored higher than me again, BUT again, my accuracy was better!
Having completed her mission for this park, it was time to head out ~ but not without first stopping for some Photopass photos!
Each and every one of our trips to WDW begins and ends with Magic Kingdom ~ so we grabbed the bus to the TTC. Then we were heading up to the monorail – and Emily found a new little friend along the way! He was so cute!
We arrived in Magic Kingdom fairly quickly – and remember we had originally supposed to have gone to Epcot for Akershus this morning – so that is where our original FP+ options were for the day, but because we cancelled that breakfast, Emily decided she was okay with skipping Epcot this trip (this was a first for us!!!) and she was able to go right into the app and switch all our FP+ options to MK today!
So we got on the train (yes, my feet and knee were still being incredibly stubborn!) to head to the back of the park to Fantasyland, as we were a little early for our FP+ options, but we were able to walk right onto Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid.
Then our first FP+ was ripe – for a ride on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin!
I think I was checking to make sure she was not scoring higher than me!!!
We were getting a bit hungry and we were right there, so we stopped in at Cosmic Rays. I had the bacon cheeseburger, and Emily had the pork sandwich.
Our next FP+ was for the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor! We always enjoy this show! I love how they find the most unsuspecting person to be “that guy!”
And yes, our final ride (which is always the first ride!) was Space Mountain!
It was nearing time that we had to head back for that dreaded ride (DME), but not without stopping for a few photopass photos on Main Street!
We hopped on the bus back to POP, and while I grabbed our bags from Bell Services, Emily went in to get an ice cream!!! Bottomless pit I tell ya!!
Our flight was at 6:50, but we had to be back at POP for 3:30 DME pick up – this part I don’t like, only because it seems that our flights never take off on time, and you get to the airport so early and just sit there ~ all the while I am thinking of all the fun I could be having in the park! Oh well!
Emily will KILL me for showing you all this (at least I didn’t put it on FB!!!), but this was about 15 minutes into the ride on the DME!!! I believe this sums it all up!!! GREAT TIMES!!!
So needless to say, our ride to the airport was pretty quiet. We arrived at MCO with plenty of time to spare, and of course, our flight was a bit late, but not too bad. We arrived back in Providence with Scott picking us up!
Oh yeah – and the Giant Stitch…………….when we got on the plane (with Em holding Stitch), the pilot was standing there and he asked if Stitch had a ticket!!!………..we got a nice laugh out of it!!! And Stitch made for a nice pillow for Emily!
Up next: Wrap Up and final thoughts!
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What a great last day! Departure day is always the saddest but you made the best of it.
And that photo of Emily in the bus... bad mommy! I would totally do that to my kids too.
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Love the new stuffie! 
He is too cute!!
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me for showing you all this (at least I didn’t put it on FB!!!), but this was about 15 minutes into the ride on the DME!!! I believe this sums it all up!!! GREAT TIMES!!! 
And Stitch made for a nice pillow for Emily!
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