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Oh I can't wait for more of your TR, Thank's for the info on the Pop as we will be there in a couple of week's and sure hope we don't get that CM with the BAD Attitude. Not a good way to start a trip to the Happy Place!! The Best to you and your family on your DVC purchase. This mean's more Happy TR's to come for you!!! More soon Thank's LouigiAnne
I will try to update tomorrow while the boys are at martial arts.
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Oh I can't wait for more of your TR, Thank's for the info on the Pop as we will be there in a couple of week's and sure hope we don't get that CM with the BAD Attitude. Not a good way to start a trip to the Happy Place!! The Best to you and your family on your DVC purchase. This mean's more Happy TR's to come for you!!! More soon Thank's LouigiAnne
Thanks for reading my TR. Wish I would've gotten the CM's name so you could look at for her, but hopefully she was just having a bad day. I think you will love Pop. It's really fun and our room lookd fairly new and very clean. Have a great trip.
As you can see, I changed my signature picture. It is one of my favorites from our whole trip. However, DH hates it so I promised I’d only leave it for a week. He thinks he looks like a dork, but I told him we are all supposed to look like dorks well some of us more than others we are in Disney.
Okay, now back to the regularly scheduled TR:
8/15 I know it’s like the longest day
It was around 1pm where I left off the last time. I had originally planned to be back at our resort napping by this time yeah right like Jared would ever nap however, the DVC rep had a different plan. Anyway, I figured it would be a nice break since we would be out of the heat and away from the crowds.
When we got to Town Hall is that what it’s called? we were led all the way to the back behind the double doors. Jared was quickly escorted off to play Playstation or some other game console and Will and I and Aidan asleep in his stroller were led to the presentation which had started a few minutes earlier.
I won’t bore you with all the details but we learned a little about DVC. It was okay but we wanted to see one of the Villas. I didn’t feel it was a waste of time since it gave DH an overview, but he wasn't convinced yet.
We did get bottled water and scored some Fastpasses for sitting through the presentation. We decided we’d just have to take an actual tour later on in our trip
Afterwards I intended to leave the park to go back to Pop, but I noticed that the parade was about to start. Since we’d never been able to see it up close before, I decided this would be the perfect time to grab some front row seats and check it out.
We got great seats in front of Main Street Bakery except for the fact that we sat right next to a trash can and everyone’s trash kept landing on me but I can't have it all.
Will headed over to Casey’s for a hot dog and some fries for himself since Jared and I said we were not hungry and Aidan was still asleep.
When Will returned I headed over to Main Street Bakery for one of those giant cinnamon rolls that I had read about on these boards. I also grabbed some chocolate chip cookies for Jared as he requested.
When I returned I noticed that Jared had changed his mind and was eating Will’s hot dog, lol. I knew Will was starving the things we do for our kids and I felt really bad. So I told them I’d be right back and I ran over to Casey’s and ordered another meal for my hungry DH.
Well, I don’t know where Jared’s appetite came from that day because he ended up eating half of that one as well. Poor Will.
of course he's happy, he's full
We sat and waited for about 30 minutes. Aidan was still asleep and I was starting to get worried because he never naps for that long. I figured either we’d really worn him out or he was dehydrated. So we woke him up and gave him a drink. Plus I knew he’d really enjoy the parade.
We watched the entire parade without anyone complaining about the heat or about being bored a first for us.
In our room we watched some television and had a few snacks
Then the boys and Will went swimming while I went to the gift shop to buy some postcards for my Fairy Godmailer duties. Once I got those sent out, I went by the pool to see what everyone was up to. They were having a blast.
Jared- I love that face, I think he's cold
Jared underwater
Will
Aidan
Aidan wanted to go over to the kiddie pool. I took him over there for a while so Will and Jared could get some alone time.
When they were finally tired of the pool okay who am I kidding, we had to practically drag them out we headed back to the room to freshen up. I asked everyone what they wanted to do and DHS was the unanimous decision.
Up Next: Don’t Go To DHS Hungry and Is Anything Still Open….
Glad you got a great spot for the parade!! Great pictures!! Too funny Jared was eating everyone's food More please
Thanks. I know, I wish Jared would eat like that at home.
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I'm so glad your family got to experience so many new things. That is awesome. Great pictures and update! I'm ready for more!
Thank you. Be back soon.
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Great photos of the parade and I love your new signature pic!
Thanks. I love your new pic too.
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So was the cinnamon roll yummy? I love the sig picture.
Yes, the cinnamon roll was yummy, but the french toast loaf that I had later on in the trip (at Main St. Bakery) was even better. Thanks. Glad you like the pic. Now if I could only convince DH. I want that to be our Christmas card.
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What a great day....glad you had such a great breakfast except for poor Aiden being trampled by Pooh, but I am glad all is well between them and that it did not tramatize him too much.
You got so much done in MK so far....glad you were able to enjoy the presentation (knowing you bought in already I can guess that seeing the Villa was the final push Will needed )
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I also grabbed some chocolate chip cookies for Jared as he requested. 
Poor Will.
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