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Great Time at DHS. Sorry about the way the CM treated you at the JTA. I can see why you were frustrated, but glad to see you didn't let it bother you for the rest of the day!
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Great morning at DHS, except not making the Jedi Academy. I would have been very frustrated, especially with the CM's behavior. Glad you all made the best of it!
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Sounds like the beginnings of a great day even though a CM tried to ruin it for you. I'm glad your kids seemed to bounce back from their disappointment like true troopers.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Sorry about JT! My kids weren't picked either for it (before you had to wait in line) and we ended up with 2 crying kids as well. They won't even go near it now....they want nothing to do with it again! I'm glad you made the best of it and didn't let it ruin your day!
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Great DHS day!! (but sorry about JT!!!) Great TR....more please!
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hope al lgoes well.
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Sorry about JT....it stinks because you didn't want to tell them until you were given the word and then apparently that word wasn't THE word, according to the prissy, overworked, obviously hates it when parents complain even if it's legitimate CM.
Best. Description. Ever.
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Sounds like you all had a great time at DHS except for the Jedi experience, I would have been royally upset also, it was not liek you told the kids they were in it, you waited until you got confirmation. What is even sadder is that you got the raw end of the stick instead of the families in front that obviously had kids enter the line even after they did the count Glad that you did not let this ruin your day and happy that the kids moved past the situation quickly and was ready to have some more fun.
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Great Time at DHS. Sorry about the way the CM treated you at the JTA. I can see why you were frustrated, but glad to see you didn't let it bother you for the rest of the day!
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Great TR and PIX. Sorry about JTA, glad to see that the kids enjoyed teh rest of the day.
Thanks everyone! Honestly, if she had just said that (obviously) kids entered the line after the count, we would have let it go. It was her denial of even counting that irked us. Oh well, it didn't ruin our day or our trip - and in four years of going, that's probably the only bad encounter with a CM, which speaks volumes for WDW
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....I forgot to get pics!!!! and by the time I thought about it, it was to late. Yes 2 years later and I am still kickin' myself!!!
Great update...Sorry though the kids didnt get to do JT, but you did the right thing and not let it bother you the rest of the day! We love meeting with Mr. & Mrs. I, they are so much fun!! Cant wait to hear about Chip & Dales Singalong!!!
Sorry you didn't get the pics! Have you every tried searching You Tube for that day - probably a very long shot, but maybe there's video somewhere!
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Will we find our way to Chip and Dale’s Singalong?
The kids and Dave relaxed in the room for a bit while I went to the gift shop to buy some new lanyards for the kids and browse around a bit. I brought us back some pop in our refillable mugs and we got ready to head out.
We decided to go to WL and have dinner at Roaring Forks, then take the boat over to FW. Getting there was no problem – a bus arrived quickly and the boat was waiting at the dock when we got there. Thanks goodness since it decided to downpour just as we were getting on the boat. It died down by the time we got to WL, so we made it to dinner fairly dry.
For dinner, Dave and I both had burgers,Sabrina had the turkey sandwich, and Alex had pizza. We were all happy with our dinners, but it was dessert that made me ecstatic. I got a magic cookie bar! I’ve been wanting one since I saw it in Liz's TR. However, I am not as dedicated to my TR as she is and I ate mine right away - no pictures! We explored the resort a bit, then caught the boat over to FW, asked a few CMs for directions and fairly easily found our way to the sing-along spot.
We didn’t wait long until Dave’s coworkers began showing up – there were 4 other people and their families from his office at WDW and we’d planned this meeting a while back. It was great catching up with them and hearing about their trips (some of which DH had helped plan).
My kids have never roasted marshmallows or tried s’mores, so of course I had to buy the kit. They had an absolute blast roasting the marshmallows, but eating the s’mores was different story. Neither felt the love for the gooey treats.
My artsy marshmallow shot that I actually really like
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Why do these kids look so pathetic?
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They did continue to set fire to marshmallow after marshmallow though. Soon, everyone’s favourite chipmunks arrived. Chip visited our side and while Alex was a little bummed that he didn’t get to meet both of them, he didn’t dwell on it long and got his dancing shoes on.
We danced for a bit and then stayed for about ½ hour of the movie of the night – ‘Up’. I’ve got to mention the heat for a minute – it was after 9 at night and it was hotter than a sauna! We were melting while waiting for our boat to MK, so when a WL one showed up first, we hopped on that, deciding to just take a cab back to our hotel. The friends we were with did the same. We had minimal wait at WL for our cab (well worth our $13 + tip!) and were brought quickly back to our air-conditioned hotel by 10pm.
The kids had quick snacks and were in bed by 11. Yikes! Looks like our MK rope drop isn’t happening tomorrow. Hopefully we’ll fit it in another day.
Overall, despite a crabby CM starting us off on a bad foot, we did have an enjoyable day and it was great seeing our friends at the campfire tonight.
Up next: One magical day!
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Why do these kids look so pathetic?
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The campfire looks so fun! I've never had a s'more either I've been camping, too, but never have gotten around to eating one. They sound amazing though.
Sorry about that CM! I know what you mean - if she'd handled it differently, it would've changed the whole attitude of the situation. I guess some people just can't admit when they're wrong.
[I][B] I brought us back some pop in our refillable mugs and we got ready to head out.
Ok I am such a Dork here!!! I had to read this line, like 12 times!!! I was like...what in the world is "pop" and why is she putting it in her mugs?????? But Duh! Now I get it! We just call it "drink"!
Example....Mom can I get a drink? or...Do you want a drink for dinner? LOL!!! Too funny!!!
Anyhoos......The singalong looked like alot of fun, my son (11) loves to burn the poor marshmellows and eat them! Gald you guys had a great day!!! More please!
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Ok I am such a Dork here!!! I had to read this line, like 12 times!!! I was like...what in the world is "pop" and why is she putting it in her mugs?????? But Duh! Now I get it! We just call it "drink"!
Example....Mom can I get a drink? or...Do you want a drink for dinner? LOL!!! Too funny!!!
I know what you mean. Where I grew up, it was "pop". When I moved to Nashville, TN no one called it pop - it was "soda". So now I say soda all the time
What a great day and how awesome that you were able to meet up with all of DH's coworkers for the evening. Your son makes the cutest and funniest faces in his photos! The one of him holding the s'more made me laugh out loud - he did NOT look like he was enjoying his s'more And the one of you with the 2 kids where DS is holding his marshmallow roasting stick - he looks so proud, like a knight holding his sword Too cute!
OK, I'm all caught up! First I have to say that the kid that was attacking your DH... first I was all mad at that kid and his lack of manners. Then I thought about how bizarre it was and starting Then I thought about his rudeness again. I can't decide whether to be mad or hysterical! It sounds like you're having a fantastic trip, though! And your kids are too cute! I really loved hearing about the campfire. I might have to do that when I stay at Fort Wilderness.
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My kids weren't picked either for it (before you had to wait in line) and we ended up with 2 crying kids as well. They won't even go near it now....they want nothing to do with it again! I'm glad you made the best of it and didn't let it ruin your day! 
Glad that you did not let this ruin your day and happy that the kids moved past the situation quickly and was ready to have some more fun.
and by the time I thought about it, it was to late.
just as we were getting on the boat. It died down by the time we got to WL, so we made it to dinner fairly dry. 
We explored the resort a bit, then caught the boat over to FW, asked a few CMs for directions and fairly easily found our way to the sing-along spot. 
I've been camping, too, but never have gotten around to eating one. They sound amazing though.
Sabrina's Tink shirt! It's so cute.
Then I thought about his rudeness again. 
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