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We got back to the lodge around 9:45pm. We stopped at the concierge lounge before going to the room. I’m sorry to say that I don’t think I ever got any pictures of the food. I was so looking forward to the ‘magic coffee machine’ and stopped at it first to make something. Well, it didn’t work!! And it was out of service for pretty much the entire week we were there. I think it eventually was working on the last day or two we were there, but I never got the chance to use it. Instead of a coffee Becki & I made hot chocolate and then added Kaluha to it. That was quite tasty! We also grabbed some snacks – rice krispie treats and brownies and headed back to the room.
I think this is the only picture I have of the lounge.
Once in the room I saw that the gift basket I had ordered for Mike & Dylan had been delivered while we were in Epcot. The boys tore into it – after a struggle with the ribbon – and were happy with all their new Star Wars goodies. There was a Jedi Mickey plush, a Darth Goofy plush, 2 racers (I think a pilot one and Darth Maul), a Han Solo Donald figure, and a Jar Jar Binks Goofy figure.
Once the excitement of new toys was over we headed to bed. It was 11pm.
Turndown service - we got chocolates and a little card each night.
And since I used my PP to write notes this time, here are our memories for the first day:
The weather today was…cloudy and humid with temps in the 80s.
Today we walked…2.92 miles.
Today we spent…$95.67 (on dinner at Coral Reef).
The best thing today was…getting inside the Disney bubble!
The worst thing today was…slow service at Coral Reef, which wasn’t a deal breaker.
The funniest thing today was…Dylan with the little green man inflatable robot.
Today we tried…Coral Reef
and the result was…it was very good and we’ll definitely go back.
The most magical moment today was…the welcome gifts we received from AKL.
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Great update, love the basket! So was your room on the concierge a studio, or was it more like a regular resort room?
Yes, our room was a studio. You can see the breakfast nook/area in one picture (I think). We stayed in a regular room before and it had 2 beds and this room was a bed and a pullout sofa.
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Great basket full of cute Disney SW stuff.
I think your DH was more excited than Dylan!
I think he was too. DH is a huge SW fan and it being SWW was a big part of the reason we went when we did.
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Great baskets!! More please!!
Thanks! I'll try to get another update in this week.
That was an awesome gift basket...I love gift baskets at disney! We had one waiting for us from a PP for our 30th birthday last year and it was super special! Looks like your family really enjoyed yours!
Too bad aout the magic coffee machine...i would have been disappointed too But the lounge looked nice!
Glad you had such a great first day overall!
Too bad about the magic coffee machine. But I do love me some hot chocolate and Kahlua.
It was quite tasty!!
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What wonderful baskets! The boys certainly looked excited about them. And the chocolates on the pillow weren't a bad way to end the day either
We had quite a pile of chocolates during the trip, but I'm thinking we must have eaten them as I don't think I brought any home.
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What a gift basket for your boys!
I was very pleased with how it turned out.
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That was an awesome gift basket...I love gift baskets at disney! We had one waiting for us from a PP for our 30th birthday last year and it was super special! Looks like your family really enjoyed yours!
Too bad aout the magic coffee machine...i would have been disappointed too But the lounge looked nice!
Glad you had such a great first day overall!
The gift basket was fun! I may have to do another one for our December trip.
What a cute basket! Sorry the magic coffee machine wasn't working, but you came up with a suitable replacement. Better, if you ask me - I don't like coffee!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Seriously, I am enjoying this TR so much, and I can't believe you haven't had a full day yet!! Love the gift baskets. Who did you use??? I may have to look into that for the boys for our next trip...after I steal your countdown idea. (I'm just going to pirate your entire trip...OK?? )
What a cute basket! Sorry the magic coffee machine wasn't working, but you came up with a suitable replacement. Better, if you ask me - I don't like coffee!
I've recently started drinking coffee and enjoying it, but only after it's all doctored up.
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Seriously, I am enjoying this TR so much, and I can't believe you haven't had a full day yet!! Love the gift baskets. Who did you use??? I may have to look into that for the boys for our next trip...after I steal your countdown idea. (I'm just going to pirate your entire trip...OK?? )
Why thank you!! I'm SO glad you're enjoying it. Feel free to steal/pirate away! PM me if you have any other questions or just ask them here too. I used Memories by Betsy - she was FANTASTIC! I pretty much told her what items I wanted and she got them and put them in and gave me a preview of the basket before I paid her. It was all quick and easy!
Now I'm trying to think of things to do for our December trip. I think I'm going to make everyone scarves (red & white) for the MVMCP.
Sounds like a great ending your your first evening. Except for the broken magic coffee machine (but Hot chocolate and kahula sounds even better) it sounded like a great night. Love the gift basket, Betsy does do some great work. Can't wait to hear about your first full day.
Great TR so far, Kelly. I've just caught up and am looking forward to your next installment. I love the gift basket for the boys. Too cute! Your room looks beautiful, and I love the neat welcome bags y'all got. More please!
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And it was out of service for pretty much the entire week we were there.
I think it eventually was working on the last day or two we were there, but I never got the chance to use it. Instead of a coffee Becki & I made hot chocolate and then added Kaluha to it. That was quite tasty! 
We also grabbed some snacks – rice krispie treats and brownies and headed back to the room.
There was a Jedi Mickey plush, a Darth Goofy plush, 2 racers (I think a pilot one and Darth Maul), a Han Solo Donald figure, and a Jar Jar Binks Goofy figure.
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