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I can't wait to hear all about the Art of Animation Resort, especially because we just added an extra day at the beginning of our next trip to stay there in the Little Mermaid Section! We're so excited and your pictures are making me even more excited .
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AOA looks nice, love the green leaf chairs.. too cute.
Sad the rest of the family had to go home, especially for Isaiah. I know he has a few more years to go til his special trip time with you. I hope the time goes by quickly for him. Nice that Eric was able to come up for a visit... and the 2 Guys in Grass skirts... priceless.
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What a great day! I hope today proves just as good.
Crab and shrimp AND bacon?! Oh, my!
AoA looks like a lot of fun. I may have to visit. I still haven't even been to Pop.
And I know just how Isi felt. I hate leaving WDW, too.
I had my mind made up to get a burger, until our server pointed out that shrimp dish! It's not on the regular menu, rather part of the seasonal menu. I'm glad I changed my mind!
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Poor Isaiah! My Alex cried when we left yesterday, but he had no chance of staying! It was definitely hot and disgusting yesterday - glad you cooled of on Kali and at the pool.
I think there will be more tears tomorrow. Especially because the family trip next year will be a cruise. Knowing they won't be back at the parks for 2 years will be hard (and I know it made it harder for Isaiah to leave).
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What a fantabulous days with you and the guys! Poor Isi - - I feel the same way when Maddie gets upset so I know how hard it is! I'm sure that one-on-one time with his parents and grandparents and presents, of course, will help make him feel better!
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Isaiah seems fine when we talk to him, especially because every time we do, we have something else for him!
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Art of Animation looks stunning - I hope you have lots more photos of it to share with us?
The update is posted late this morning because I went out earlier and got pictures of the entire resort!
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Ok, you've sealed it just with the few pix you posted... we're staying at AoA on the next trip... wow! It looks really cool! I've heard they have Indian food at the food court - can you verify that for me, by chance? Maybe take a picture of the menu? I sure would love to know what they've got, if anything!
Can't wait to read more! Poor Isi, but as you said, he'll get lots of attention while you're all away, and he'll love the gifts!
We're eating at the food court tonight (which, I'm happy to report, accepts the Tables in Wonderland card, making it a great deal). Last night I got the boys a pizza. Noah liked it. Daniel didn't like it as much (and the kid lives on pizza - whenever he has money, he always asks if he can order Papa John's with it ). I tasted a piece. It was as I expected. I didn't get anything last night because our fridge was still stuffed with sandwiches, but tonight, I'll definitely get something. I'll take pics and give a review of whatever I end up getting (which, I can assure you, will not be pizza ).
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Yay! I'm so glad the boys like AoA. I was worried they'd miss the little things from their fave - Poly. But I guess AoA will do in the short term. Cool!
8 counter service credits? Wow. This is why I tend to avoid the DDP. It's waaay too much food and I'd never get my money's worth! :
The boys have a new favorite now! Daniel keeps asking if they can stay here on the next family trip. I don't know how to make a 10-year-old understand the concept of DVC vs. non-DVC, and the money we'd have to spend.
And the DDP is a lot of food. Even for my family of big eaters. They did pretty well, though. I was the one not pulling my weight. I only used 1 of my 5 counter service meals. But with our extra days, and the fridge in our room, there won't be too much going to waste.
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Awesome pics! I love the murphy bed too. Does AOA have to share buses with other resorts?
Tell him HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! (And don't forget to have a dole whip for me tomorrow for mine )
No, AOA doesn't share with other resorts. And like Pop, it only has one bus stop for the entire resort. We're going to MK today, so I'll have that dole whip!
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Just getting our electricity and internet back from Hurricane Issac. So I am trying to do some serious catch-up on Passporter. I hope (well I know) that you are having much better weather than us. We were the bullseye of the storm. The eye of the storm went right through us.
Enjoy it.
Eric celebrates his birthday with my DD, Kaylie she is 8 today!
Glad you are getting back to normal after Isaac. It's been stinking hot and humid without a drop of rain since a 10-minute shower on Wednesday.
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I can't get over how much Noah has grown from last year! He is looking more like a man than a kid now.
Glad you're having fun so far. I love seeing the pics of AoA.
Noah is very tall and mature looking, but he's all kid! It took no convincing at all to get him to do the Pirates League! It's funny how people react when he tells them he's only 12!
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I can't wait to hear all about the Art of Animation Resort, especially because we just added an extra day at the beginning of our next trip to stay there in the Little Mermaid Section! We're so excited and your pictures are making me even more excited .
I couldn't get into the Little Mermaid section yet, but I managed some pictures over the fence.
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AoA looks pretty cool! Love the gift basket! Did you save some chocolate for your mom, or just Isaiah?
Isaiah is getting it (well, what we haven't eaten). DM won't mind - she spoils him more than anyone!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Yesterday was a lot of fun, but I was slacking again with the picture taking. I will have Photopass and ride photos, though. We went to DHS and had a lot of fun. The lines were a little worse than predicted because RNRC was down for the entire morning. We were able to ride everything in the park that we wanted, including TSMM.
Our lunch at Sci-Fi was fun as always. We all got burgers, so I was able to satisfy my burger craving. And here's where I got one of my few photos for the day.
We left the park around 5:30 and spent the rest of the evening at AOA. We had dinner at Landscape of Flavors. I got the boys a pizza and I had one of the sandwiches in our fridge.
Today is our last park day (unless the boys have a burst of energy tomorrow and get moving quickly). We're spending the day at MK today, hopefully meeting up with Kelly and her family. I want to try the food at LOF, so we'll return to have dinner, but tonight's EMH at the MK, so we might head back after dinner to spend a last few hours in the park.
And because I don't have many photos to post of our day yesterday, I'll share some of our resort.
We're in the Lion King section...
Then there's the Finding Nemo section (where the Big Blue Pool is)
And the Cars section, which reminded me of Cars Land at DCA.
AOA is very cute and I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again (though I doubt my next stay will be any time soon).
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Thanks for taking the time while on vacation to keep us up-to-date. The pictures of AoA are fabulous. We're staying at PoP in October and will have to venture over. Have a wonderful time at MK and enjoy your meeting with Kelly and family.
AoA looks like fun! I'll have to do a drive-by in a bus sometime.
A cruise instead of the parks next year? I'm sure you'll all have a blast, but no matter how much I enjoy DCL I'm always thinking of the park time I'm missing!
Thanks for the pics of AoA! It looks fantastic.
In my opinion, Sci-Fi has the BEST burgers at WDW. My family always makes sure I make an ADR at this restaurant!
Can't wait to see the rest of your pictures!!
I had a few busy days and so did you, so I've had a bit of catching up to do. Poor Isaiah! Glad you all are buying him some gifts. AoA looks fabulous! I the family photo with Goofy at CM!
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I'm sure that one-on-one time with his parents and grandparents and presents, of course, will help make him feel better!
The update is posted late this morning because I went out earlier and got pictures of the entire resort!
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the family photo with Goofy at CM! 
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