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Loved the Beverly reactions and the Cranberry "bob", as well as Goofy Your boys crack me up!
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Great time at Epcot! See the F&WF in the background makes me so excited that we are going back in October. I think I'm going to have to get some of the Pumpkin Spice funnel cake, especially since I just learned that we get a DVC discount there. So much fun with the Beverly!
Do you know that I have yet to see the parade at AK? Yup, there's a Disney confession for you. I will have to rectify this the next time we go since it looks like something I would highly enjoy. And I think I'm in love with your Jason, even though I haven't met him yet. He seems like such a sweet little man, who I know will continue to grow up with such a big heart.
I the boys choices for hats in that one picture. Who says a man can't wear Minnie ears? Put them in a pink shirt, and it gets even better. Ha!
And this has to be my favorite picture so far. One eye closed, and the hand up by the mouth because of the gag factor going on for good measure...classic.
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So nice that you were able to meet up with Linny and her family in OC! It looks like a great time was had by all Your food pics look so good! How was that Tuna Noodle dish? I love ahi tuna so I might just try that next trip!
love he beverly shots - too funny and the cranberry "bob". Sound like Evan, he went to see Greas at the local high school and keeps singing "go green lightning"
Ok, I was cracking up seeing the pictures of your silly boys ( all 4 of them ).
Yes, I have all "boys" all the time
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Zach's reaction to the Beverly is great!
That pumpkin spice funnel cake looked so good. I was too full when we passed that cart to get one
I love all of the pictures today!
There's always room for pumpkin spice funnel cake! I'm sorry we won't be there for F&WF this year to have it again.
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Pumpkin Spice Funnel Cake... that looks good!
It was!! And it smelled so good too!!
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Zach's Beverly reaction is the BEST! Omg! Love ittttt.
Every single year my boyfriend forgets which is the gross soda. So every single year, I let him try the Beverly and am ready and waiting with my camera
I might be able to fool Zach again, but Tyler and Jason never forget anything!!
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Love the reactions to Beverly, and also Goofy signing autographs! (Cranberry "bob" always makes me smile.)
It's cute when Jason says the wrong word. I guess sooner or later I'll have to start correcting him...but it's too cute now.
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I absolutely love the reactions when they tried the Beverly!
I'm so glad I finally got them all in there to try it.
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Love the Beverly reactions . . . I actually love Beverly. Dinner time already? Feels like you just finished lunch!
Craig didn't think it was that bad, didn't love it, but didn't hate it either.
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Loved the Beverly reactions and the Cranberry "bob", as well as Goofy Your boys crack me up!
I think it's so cute when Jason uses the wrong word. I guess sooner or later I'll have to start correcting him, but it's too cute right now.
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Can't wait to at least try the Beverly!! Your boys are too cute. Love all the pictures and Pumkin funnel cakes. Sounds interesting!!
You've got to at least try it. Then tell us what you think of it.
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A great time at Epcot! The reactions to Beverly were priceless!
I was glad I finally got them in there to try it. Free soda and free funny face pictures, can't beat that right?
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Great time at Epcot! See the F&WF in the background makes me so excited that we are going back in October. I think I'm going to have to get some of the Pumpkin Spice funnel cake, especially since I just learned that we get a DVC discount there. So much fun with the Beverly!
Oh, please have the pumpkin spice funnel cake for me! I'm sad we're missing the F&WF this year after going since 2008.
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Pumpkin spice funnel cake sounds awesome. I love all the reactions to Beverly, priceless
Both the funnel cake and the reactions were delicious to me
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What a great day at Epcot! Love the pictures!
Thank you, we always seem to have a great day. How can you not, right?
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Do you know that I have yet to see the parade at AK? Yup, there's a Disney confession for you. I will have to rectify this the next time we go since it looks like something I would highly enjoy. And I think I'm in love with your Jason, even though I haven't met him yet. He seems like such a sweet little man, who I know will continue to grow up with such a big heart.
I the boys choices for hats in that one picture. Who says a man can't wear Minnie ears? Put them in a pink shirt, and it gets even better. Ha!
And this has to be my favorite picture so far. One eye closed, and the hand up by the mouth because of the gag factor going on for good measure...classic.
You know my boys...okay some of them...okay one of them has no problem with the pink and the Minnie ears. And you have to see the AK parade. I think you and Hope would really like it. We usually watch it from the shady path coming out of Asia toward Africa. The "puppets" are amazing and the music is good too. It's no Spectro but it is good!
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I'm with everyone else and think Zach's reaction is the best!
Those boys sure don't know how to have fun.
MMMM...pumpkin!
I know, bumps on a log they are. Never want to have any fun. I love pumpkin spiced anything
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So nice that you were able to meet up with Linny and her family in OC! It looks like a great time was had by all Your food pics look so good! How was that Tuna Noodle dish? I love ahi tuna so I might just try that next trip!
The Tuna Noodle was good. It had a bit of an after kick to it but not too spicy because I don't like spicy food.
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love he beverly shots - too funny and the cranberry "bob". Sound like Evan, he went to see Greas at the local high school and keeps singing "go green lightning"
Too cute! Jason and 3 other boys and 4 girls did a medley of Grease songs for their 2nd-3rd grade talent show this year. They closed the show and were great...if I do say so myself.
Okay, this post might possibly be the shortest one I’ve ever done. Seems I didn’t take a lot of pictures this evening and I was dealing with some tired boys. This was our big “nice” night out and I was very excited when I sat down 180 days prior to our vacation at the computer and snagged a 7:20pm ADR for CG with an 8:00 start time for Wishes. I had never seen Wishes from the CG. Craig and I did try once when he surprised me with a trip to Disney for our 5th anniversary. We stayed at the Poly, got all dressed up and hopped on the monorail to go to the CR for our CG dinner. When we got to the MK, the monorail stopped of course, but it sat and sat and sat. Finally I asked the CM when were we going to move and he said that they would sit there and wait for Wishes to be over because the crowds would empty out and they needed to be there ready for them. I told him of our reservations and he said there’s a path and you’re going to have to walk if you want to make it. Well we hoofed it as quickly as we could…in heels mind you (me not Craig)…and arrived sweating and late and missed Wishes. That reservation was closer to Wishes starting and we weren’t taking any chances this time around. We got dressed and headed out early so we could definitely get there on time.
Craig and I heading to CG for Wishes…take two…
We decided we still wanted the fun of taking the monorail and we love the long trip from Epcot to the TTC so we walked through the park to catch the monorail at the front.
We arrived in plenty of time at the CR so we walked around the gift shops and then went upstairs and checked out the observation deck before our dinner. We got a table next to the kitchen. If we couldn’t have a table by the window, this was a good second choice. It was fun for the boys to watch all the food being made and finished in the window.
I started with sushi and then had the pork tenderloin, Craig had the swordfish, Zach the filet, Tyler the salmon and they had a whole wheat pizza with provolone cheese that Jason had.
We went out onto the observation deck after appetizers and before dinner to watch the fireworks. It was quite windy and chilly there so we stood near the lights around the railings to keep warm. It’s an interesting perspective when you see how far away the fireworks are set off from the castle because they look so much closer when you’re in the park watching.
Then we went back inside for our dinner. Tyler barely made it through the meal before he fell asleep on the table.
He turned out being the most tired of everyone on most days of the trip. Normally I can’t get him to stop moving. Jason on the other hand, was wide awake!
Our plan was for dinner and then to take the monorail back to the MK for evening EMH but being as everyone except Jason and I were tired, we decided to head back to the resort and get to bed. We took the monorail to the MK and then walked to the buses for the BC. It was hard not to turn into the park, but I did it. When we got near the buses, I was about 10 feet behind Jason and he got on the bus and told the bus driver “don’t go yet, Mommy’s coming.” Always looking out for me. Tyler dozed on the bus and soon we were back at the resort. A stop for a coffee to relax in the room with and the boys all hit the hay.
Sorry so short, but the next couple of updates will be better. Finally the Amazing Race starts!
Up Next: The Race Begins!
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And I think I'm in love with your Jason, even though I haven't met him yet. He seems like such a sweet little man, who I know will continue to grow up with such a big heart. 
the boys choices for hats in that one picture. Who says a man can't wear Minnie ears? Put them in a pink shirt, and it gets even better. Ha!
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Your food pics look so good! How was that Tuna Noodle dish? I love ahi tuna so I might just try that next trip!
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that looks good! 
I had never seen Wishes from the CG. Craig and I did try once when he surprised me with a trip to Disney for our 5th anniversary. We stayed at the Poly, got all dressed up and hopped on the monorail to go to the CR for our CG dinner. When we got to the MK, the monorail stopped of course, but it sat and sat and sat. Finally I asked the CM when were we going to move and he said that they would sit there and wait for Wishes to be over because the crowds would empty out and they needed to be there ready for them. I told him of our reservations and he said there’s a path and you’re going to have to walk if you want to make it. 
Well we hoofed it as quickly as we could…in heels mind you (me not Craig)…and arrived sweating and late and missed Wishes. 
That reservation was closer to Wishes starting and we weren’t taking any chances this time around. We got dressed and headed out early so we could definitely get there on time.
Tyler dozed on the bus and soon we were back at the resort. A stop for a coffee to relax in the room with and the boys all hit the hay. 
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