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Shelly I was so happy to see your updates. What a great magical moment over at TT, how great that the little thrill demon is also adorable, a grat combination for getting a free walk through back onto the ride
Glad you all enjoyed Tokyo Dining, however I can see why it might not be the perfect choice on the dining plan, maybe with the deluxe I guess as that offers still the appitizer.
Sorry the heat and the crowds were so terrible for you at the MK, we have had those rare "where did these crowds come from" days when we were expecting low crowds. I am surprised that you all lasted as long as you did. I probablwould have just given up and headed to the pool.
Glad you were able to still get to enjoy at EMH (even though the crowds were still there). I have to say there is such a difference when reading this TR and your last one. While the last trip you had moments of enjoyment....when you read this TR, and look at the pictures you can tell what a difference this trip was for you. Your excitement and happiness is etched in everyone's smiles.
Can't wait to hear all about your relaxing day.
Thank you!!
You are probably right about Tokyo being a good choice for DxDDP--we ended up with a "deluxe" meal there once we gots the apps and wanted to try the dessert. Most restaurants apps and dessert are way too much food--not here!
This was such a wonderful trip!
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Great updates!!! Sorry the heat was making it unbearable!
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Sorry to hear that you ran into some crowds. And that heat sounds stifling. But, like Meg said, you can definitely tell the difference between this trip and your first one. The kids look so happy!
[QUOE=islandgirl;3534885]Great updates and pictures!! ![/QUOTE]
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So sorry it was so hot, but the pics did turn out really good!
When we got the pictures back from the last trip, we could see the stress in everyone. We were exhausted. DD often looked blank. Smiles looked forced. This time--we were genuinely happy.
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Found your trip report last night as looking up about the beach club. Have spent the last two evenings reading it and cant wait to hear about your final day. Its obvious that you love the beach club. Did you spend much time in the pool? Where did you eat breakfast?
Found your trip report last night as looking up about the beach club. Have spent the last two evenings reading it and cant wait to hear about your final day. Its obvious that you love the beach club. Did you spend much time in the pool? Where did you eat breakfast?
Thanks for joining along!!!
I am a big fan of the BC. I can almost not imagine staying anywhere else!!!
We spent quite a bit of time in the SAB pool. It was really incredible, with amazing areas for all to enjoy. Would have liked to have more time there....
We usually ate breakfast in the room with food we brought from home. Our kids are big fans of instant oatmeal. We had a whole suitcase packed with food, expecting that it would be filled with souvenirs for the return trip. We ate at the Cape May breakfast buffet the last full day of our trip (hoping to get that posted this weekend or before). That last day we finally discovered the gift shop's grill for breakfast. It was a great use of the DDP points and wish we would have used them throughout the week!!!
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When we got the pictures back from the last trip, we could see the stress in everyone. We were exhausted. DD often looked blank. Smiles looked forced. This time--we were genuinely happy.
I was just thinking that as I was reading your last few updates. Everyone, especially Hannah, looks soooo much happier and the smiles are real!!
I'm so glad this trip is going better than the last one! It seems like the heat and long days can bring out the worst. Dinner at Tokyo Dining sounds good, but the portion sizes look awfully small--especially on the kids meals. It looks like you had a wonderful time at 1900 Park Fare! We haven't done that one for dinner yet, but everyone's photos and interaction always look great!
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I thought so much as I was reading and now I know I've forgotten some things. Great day at Epcot! Love the magical moment at Test Track! That kind of special treatment has to put a big smile on a kid's face! Love all your PhotoPass pictures! So sorry about the heat and crowd at MK -- I can't imagine as we our first family trip was in August and MK was celebrating its 25th anniversary with huge crowds. Not funny! : But I can tell you still had fun! We 1900 Park Fare, so glad it proved to be wonderful for you all, too. Stefanie has banned it for this coming June trip, but it will be back on in the future, I'm sure.
We haven't done that one for dinner yet, but everyone's photos and interaction always look great!
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Sorry about the heat and the crowds! Glad 1900 PF was a hit on an otherwise stressful day!
I cannot say enough great things about 1900....
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great updates! The Hannahisms are too funny plus I love all of your pictures, especially the balloon ones
We got a lot of balloon pics--but all of them are wonderful!
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We 1900 Park Fare, so glad it proved to be wonderful for you all, too. Stefanie has banned it for this coming June trip, but it will be back on in the future, I'm sure.
With your visit frequency... will eventually get around to everything....I have told myself I cannot start reading your new TR until I finish my own....I need to buckle down and focus...nearly done...Then I will catch up on others reports....
We kept a positive attitude about our plans for hanging out at SAB all day, as FL is known for quick passing showers. Besides, we had ADRs at Cape May to get to…
We met the family for a leisurely breakfast at 10:00am.
We have not done many WDW breakfasts in our trips, so not a lot to compare it to, but this was hands down our favorite breakfast buffet. It also ranked at one of our overall favorites, and will be a must do for future trips.
The food was good. I think the selection was slightly smaller than that at Chef Mickey’s, but there were more “fancy” options (6 months later with no food pictures, specific examples have faded from my memory.)
Even more than the food, our experience was made wonderful because of the staff, the atmosphere, the pacing and of course, the CHARACTERS!!! Our group of 8 was seated in a back corner.
I am realizing that this “out of the way” seating is ideal for our family. I will try to specifically request it in the future.
The server was great and we were never rushed. One would think that with the weather, there would be so many people waiting for a table that we would be hurried along. Not here! The staff was as fun and laid back as the swimwear-clad Fab 5! I think we spent almost 2 hours at Cape May.
Speaking of characters—we have never experienced the amount of character interaction as we had here. We have been at meals where the character makes a 2nd trip around while we are still seated, but we often get just a wave on the 2nd pass and not a return visit. Here they all stopped for pictures a second time, and Minnie mouse was kind enough to make a third visit. You can see in the pictures below that our Delaney was smitten with Minnie and so happy that she kept coming back. WOW!!!
Hannah never got near Goofy…(I think earlier in the TR I said she did finally meet Goofy--but she has since corrected me and the pictures verified her version…)
Another highlight of the day was the chance to hang out with our family… and for Delaney to hang on her favorite cousin:
There were so many cute pictures of these two, but without permission to post pictures of the other family, I am just posting a back view. It tells the story….
After breakfast…the rain seemed to be lightening up…we thought it may even stop and clear up later in the day. Our DS wanted to go back to the Lego store to spend the rest of his money. I left to take him to DTD while DH and the girls waited with SIL for the rain to clear…
What a great meal at CMC, we absolutely loved our breakfast there, and we also found the character interaction to be amazing. Hope to hear that the rain stops soon so you can enjoy some time at the pool.
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1900 Park Fare, so glad it proved to be wonderful for you all, too. Stefanie has banned it for this coming June trip, but it will be back on in the future, I'm sure. 
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