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I LOVE the boys shirts this day!!! Lukas looks so adorable trying to trace his hand.
I am shocked the boys were fine in ITTbAB, Good for them. Josie was screaming her head off and under my arm, I did feel bad for her.
We have never tried PW, but we may have to split up this trip just so we can each ride it..........we'll see
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Finally catching up on some reading....poor Dylan, glad that it looked worse than it felt and that it did not stop him from having fun. I love the pictures of the boys at DHS and the picture of them with the Chip and Dale hats at AK just too adorable.
You lunch at Yak & Yeti sounded delish...I think that is one of the meals we are looking the most forward too this summer, we had such a great meal there last year.
Sounded like a great 1/2 day in AK. That Yak Attack looked delish and cooling. I let the girls each make a list of restaurants they want to try for our next trip and Lauren put Y&Y on hers and it is on mine, so hopefully we will get to try it this trip.
The boys looked like they were having a wonderful time as did the rest of the family.
Sounds like a great day at AK! I love your pink sunglasses, cute!
Thanks! I got those as soon as we entered Epcot our first day as I'd left mine at home in the car. I think the past few trips I've had to buy a pair because I left them at home or broke in route.
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Looks like a great morning at AK! You got a lot of good photos on the safari, and I love the photopass pictures of you girls trying to push the vehicle.
And apparently I said it before, but I do agree that was a great way to get your afternoon started. Even though I've never had one personally...may have to rectify that one day.
You must rectify it one day - you'd love it - fruity.
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A great AK morning! I love the shirts the boys are wearing - perfect for AK. I'm with everyone else: the lion photo is awesome! (Cute mad lib)
Thank you!
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Sounds like a great time at AK!! Where the zebras in the new part of the safari?
I don't remember now, but maybe. I kind of remember them just being there all of a sudden.
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All caught up again. His poor lip! The same thing happened to me the year before last. I woke up in the middle of the night/morning to use the facility and fell. I smacked the corner of my eye. It was black the rest of the trip. I have big old Kardashion Sun Glasses on the rest of the trip! I cannot wait to read more!
Ouch! That had to have hurt!
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Originally Posted by PrincessSharon
Great day at AK! The Chip and Dale hats look so cute on the boys. Love your pics from the safari! That Yak Attack looks so good! They're so much prettier in the nice, tall glass. Love the new "fluffies" the boys got.
They may be prettier, but at least they still taste the same. DElicious!
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Poor Dylan and that busted lip! Great morning at AK! I like your safari pictures.
Thanks Cam!
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Oh poor Dylan, his lip looks so sore.
Love the Lion pic. I think it might be the best I've ever seen there.
Thanks Holly!
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Ol that poor lip ... but hey atleast he is smiling in the pics!!! Great pics on the Safari ... that is my fav. ride in Animal Kingdom, I could ride it all day long
I could ride it over & over too!
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Originally Posted by Linnynad
I LOVE the boys shirts this day!!! Lukas looks so adorable trying to trace his hand.
I am shocked the boys were fine in ITTbAB, Good for them. Josie was screaming her head off and under my arm, I did feel bad for her.
We have never tried PW, but we may have to split up this trip just so we can each ride it..........we'll see
I found those shirts at Babies R Us a while back and knew they'd be perfect for AK.
I was shocked too, but was glad they weren't too scarred.
I think PW is one of those rides that you either love or hate. I personally love it. I just laugh the whole time I'm on it.
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Finally catching up on some reading....poor Dylan, glad that it looked worse than it felt and that it did not stop him from having fun. I love the pictures of the boys at DHS and the picture of them with the Chip and Dale hats at AK just too adorable.
You lunch at Yak & Yeti sounded delish...I think that is one of the meals we are looking the most forward too this summer, we had such a great meal there last year.
I love them in the Chip & Dale too.
We did have a good lunch there. I'm going to have a hard time picking places to eat next WDW trip since it will have been a while.
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
Sounded like a great 1/2 day in AK. That Yak Attack looked delish and cooling. I let the girls each make a list of restaurants they want to try for our next trip and Lauren put Y&Y on hers and it is on mine, so hopefully we will get to try it this trip.
The boys looked like they were having a wonderful time as did the rest of the family.
I hope you get to Y&Y and love it.
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Just catching up! Great updates! Love the pictures!
Thank you!
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Love the Chip and Dale hats! I've told my dh that a Yak attack is a must. We're eating there June 12th! Great time winning some fluffies.
OK, Kelly! I'm sorry to have gotten so far behind, but I have been lurking in the shadows and catching up behind the scenes. I have enjoyed reading of your adventures. Makes me yearn for our next trip!
Poor Dylan and his busted lip, but good for him, not letting it disrupt his fun! Boys will be boys!
Yes, your safari pictures are really good, especially the lion and the giraffe! I'm sure the boys would have helped push the vehicle had their been more room at the back... I'm sure of it!
Yak Attack... gonna have to put that on the list!
OK, Kelly! I'm sorry to have gotten so far behind, but I have been lurking in the shadows and catching up behind the scenes. I have enjoyed reading of your adventures. Makes me yearn for our next trip!
Poor Dylan and his busted lip, but good for him, not letting it disrupt his fun! Boys will be boys!
Yes, your safari pictures are really good, especially the lion and the giraffe! I'm sure the boys would have helped push the vehicle had their been more room at the back... I'm sure of it!
Yak Attack... gonna have to put that on the list!
Can't get nuthin' past you!! Yep! it's a countdown. This is going to sound strange, but we found 3 grandchildren we weren't sure we had and the two girls are old enough to go off with us to the World where Magic and Dreams are made for a few days in September. We got a Pin Code a couple of months ago we are going to try to put to good use.
Trying to find time to catch up on TRs - all caught up here Great start to your day at AK! Fabulous lion shot - I don't think I've ever seen such a good picture! Are those games expensive? We've never tried playing....
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Even though I've never had one personally...may have to rectify that one day. 
Great morning at AK! I like your safari pictures. 
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