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Wow what a long for the bus good choice on getting the POFQ bus.
Loved the RnR photo your eldest boy sleeping (sorry I get mixed up with their names )
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Love you mirror selfie shot! I really think it's cool that your sons play along. Mine would say "no way". Seems like a great night at DHS but too bad everyone and their brother were leaving the park with you.
Love you mirror selfie shot! I really think it's cool that your sons play along. Mine would say "no way". Seems like a great night at DHS but too bad everyone and their brother were leaving the park with you.
AJ (Mr. Serious) doesn't play along, but the other two still do. Of course, it helps that they are both hams.
Look at me, posting updates 2 days in a week. I'm on a roll!!
June 6
There was no alarm today, as we had no morning plans. I woke up at 8:40ish and decided to do some laundry. I gathered all the stuff and headed out the door, only to realize I had forgotten my MB. I knocked for a bit and AJ finally opened the door. By now, they were all awake.
The laundry room was empty and as I entered I almost fell. I gathered myself and put the loads in. I sat by the pool and read and took notes.
After putting the clothes in the dryer, I headed back to the room. When I arrived, I saw the Mousekeeper in the room next door. I went inside and gathered all our used towels. I went outside as she was exiting the room next door and told her we wouldn't be needing her services today as we were planning to be in the room. I just asked for clean towels. She was so nice. She happened to speak Spanish and for some reason, automatically started speaking it to me. I have no idea if she heard me speaking in the room or if I look Hispanic to her. BTW, this also happened to me at Walmart where an employee spoke to me in Spanish. It's funny because I'm actually bilingual, but my husband is not and for some reason people look at him and assume he's American.
Anyways, I went back inside and everyone was wide awake and moving around. I wanted some coffee, so AJ and I went over to the food court. Since we were already there, we split a cinnamon roll and a cheese danish. I took some coffee back to the room for Arben. The other boys had some breakfast in the room.
I went back to the laundry room with Abniel to get our clothes. We took them back to the room, folded and put them away. Then, we went to the main pool. I think AJ stayed in the room, he's no fun. The water was super cold. The kids had fun going down the slide. I think Arben and I went in the hot tub for a bit too.
Outside our room
Also outside our room
Then it started to rain hard, so we headed back to the room. We all showered and rested for a bit.
We started getting ready for the evening and left the room at about 4:00 pm.
When we got to Epcot it was drizzling. AJ was chosen for some extra screening.
We started walking into the park and the soft drizzle turned into a full-fledged mini storm. Ugh! We put on our ponchos and continued our journey.
We were all hungry so we decided to skip our first FP. It was for Nemo, so no biggie. Of course, we never want to eat at the same place. Abniel and Adriel decided they wanted burgers, so I took them to Liberty Inn, ordered there food and left them settled, with instructions to meet up afterwards. Then Arben, AJ, and I headed over to Katsura Grill. All three of us had the Teriyaki Chicken combo. When we were done (Abniel and Adriel had already caught up with us), we decided to browse a bit in Mitsukoshi. We didn't buy anything there.
We kept on browsing and explored a bit in the Germany pavilion. Then we headed over to Figment for our next fastpass. After that was done, we went over to Mousegears (I love this store). AJ bought some popcorn there. We sat on some benches outside the store and waited while Arben and Adriel went for some Starbucks.
Soon it was time for our next fastpass, which was Frozen Ever After, so we made our way over there. We were on the ride in no time. It was such a cute ride. I sang along throughout the entire ride, much to my family's dismay.
Abniel doesn't look bored at all.
After the ride we decided to leave. I was having cramps, plus the boys were uncomfortable because their socks were wet. We got to the room and changed into our pajamas. At about 9:00, we decided we wanted pizza. I don't have it in my notes who actually went to buy it, but we eventually had our pizza fix. I imagine lights were out shortly after.
Steps today: 16,180 = 7.5 miles
** From this day on I took 0 notes. So I'm going to rely on my pictures and try to remember a couple of details. I'm hoping I finish this TR before going on my cruise next month.
What a relaxing morning! I love the pictures around the resort.
Your FEA photopass pic turned out nice! You were sitting in the exact same spot as me when we did that ride. Unfortunately, water splashed into the boat and got my seat all wet. Hope that didn't happen to you.
Sorry that it rained while swimming and then again at Epcot. Sounds like you all had the food selections that you wanted and enjoyed your time around the WS. How exciting that you're taking a cruise soon. Where are you going and what cruise line?
Good time at Studios with Sci-Fi dinner that everyone enjoyed. The food is good and the show is as well. Glad you were able to go on the GMR one last time before it closed. I feel the same as I got to in October, 2016. I will miss this attraction.
Nice time at the resort at the POR pool (except for AJ). Some fun in Epcot (except for the rain) with some good attraction experiences. Funny, that not everyone could agree where to go for lunch as it was split between Katsura Grill and Liberty Inn. The latter is pretty good, but not a fan in any way of Liberty Inn. In all my times to WDW I only ate there once and probably the worst food I've had in WDW. I compare it to the cafeteria food you get in school! Time for that place to go and they need a good eatery here as all the other countries around WS seem to have!
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good choice on getting the POFQ bus.
your eldest boy sleeping (sorry I get mixed up with their names 
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Sorry about the ride back but you made it!! 
I knocked for a bit and AJ finally opened the door. By now, they were all awake. 
Sounds like you all had the food selections that you wanted and enjoyed your time around the WS.
The latter is pretty good, but not a fan in any way of Liberty Inn. 
In all my times to WDW I only ate there once and probably the worst food I've had in WDW. I compare it to the cafeteria food you get in school! 
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