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I can't believe that they got stuck on Primeval Whirl ! Even worse, the CM's didn't believe you . Jared is one super brave guy. There's no way that I would have gone back on. I'm sure you were watching them like a hawk the 2nd time. I would have been a wreck until they came off the ride.
ohh so sorry about the pw situation - I can't believe that the cm did not listn to you - super crazy
yeah that pop food court can get so out of control
glad you are having fun a ak
hurry back with more please
Holy moly, what a terrible ordeal with PW! I'm so sorry your family experienced that. I absolutely hate the ride, but go on with the kids because they love it (and it gets DH sick). Now I hate it even more! Hope the rest of your day was much better!
You guys took some great character shots! I love the boy's faces in the Simba pic! They're good actors I'm just sorry that the weather didn't cooperate.
11 more days and you'll be back! Have a great time!
Hi. How are you? How's the baby cooking? Aren't the boys good actors. Aidan really surprised me that he could pretend he was actually looking at something and he's only two.
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I can't believe that they got stuck on Primeval Whirl ! Even worse, the CM's didn't believe you . Jared is one super brave guy. There's no way that I would have gone back on. I'm sure you were watching them like a hawk the 2nd time. I would have been a wreck until they came off the ride.
I know it was really frustrating that they didn't believe me. Jared is definitely brave or insane or a little of both, lol. I was terrified the 2nd time around.
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Great update and pictures!! Sorry about the PM debacle!!
Thanks. Jared actually wants to go on PW again this trip. Can you believe it?
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ohh so sorry about the pw situation - I can't believe that the cm did not listn to you - super crazy
yeah that pop food court can get so out of control
glad you are having fun a ak
hurry back with more please
I know, the CM did not listen to me until I started acting crazy, plus I had other people that saw me and were trying to help me convince the CM. I'm working on my next installment now.
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Holy moly, what a terrible ordeal with PW! I'm so sorry your family experienced that. I absolutely hate the ride, but go on with the kids because they love it (and it gets DH sick). Now I hate it even more! Hope the rest of your day was much better!
I guess I'm gonna have to go on it since DH will never go on it again and Jared loves the ride. Wish me luck.
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What a nightmare on Primeval Whirl - my goodness, that must've been awful.
It was awful, but I guess not awful enough to keep us away, lol.
After a few more attractions at AK and the afternoon parade, we decided to head over to Animal Kingdom Lodge to check it out since it was the closest thing to our new home resort. Also, I was dying to taste Zebra Domes so we stopped in at Mara and got some. They were everything I'd hoped they'd be and more, lol.
a blurry picture of my zebra domes that I didn't want to share, but had to, lol
AKL was so beautiful. I'm so excited about staying there for one night on July 4th. The boys are gonna have a blast! I can't wait to get more Zebra Domes either. This time I'm not sharing.
At AKL we hopped on a bus to DHS and headed over to 50's PrimeTime for our ADR. I must say we waited quite a while for this bus, much longer than we ever did at Pop. Not sure if it's always like that or if it's because it was late afternoon.
At the restaurant we didn't wait very long for our table. I was secretly hoping we'd get the same table that we'd gotten on all our previous times here, but we didn't. (I would like to request a booth next time, can you do that?) We ended up being squished next to a young man and young lady who were obviously not very fond of children (they said so numerous times which I think was very rude since my boys were behaving like angels.)
Our waitress was a lot of fun. Jared always enjoys this place so much.
Will ordered the pot roast which he loved. (I think I'm going to order this next time). I got the fried chicken which I didn't really care for. Jared got the meatloaf, his favorite food ever, but he was disappointed at the size of it. I wish I would've take pictures of our food.
Here is "Mom" sitting next to DH
Here is Mom spoon-feeding me my veggies which I hadn't eaten, lol. Not a very attractive picture of me, but I thought it was too funny not to post.
washing down my veggies
For dessert I ordered the S'mores (which were wonderful), Will ordered the brownie sundae (which was even better) and Jared and Aidan shared a kid's sundae. All in all, we had a great time and can't wait to go back again in July.
Jared with his dessert.
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Wonderful updates. Glad you are having fun despite the rain, and just think if it had not been so rainy at AK you might never have taken that tour Congratulations on your DVC purchase.
What a great meal at 50's PT - the pot roast and the fried chicken are tied for my favorite but boy do they serve you alot. Our "aunt" kept trying to get me to finish my plate, I was hiding the greens under the chicken bones...
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Great updates. I knew there was a reason I wouldn't go on PW other than I don't like to be spinned around. What a scary time. Glad Jared is no worse for wear. Sounds like a fun time at 50's Prime Time. Hurry back with more. Loving the pics.
I Your veggies pic!!
I'm doing great I feel really good and the baby is doing fine too. We have an untrasound tomorrowso we'll see if it's a boy or a girl. (I think it's a girl, but we'll see)
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. Jared is one super brave guy. There's no way that I would have gone back on. I'm sure you were watching them like a hawk the 2nd time. I would have been a wreck until they came off the ride.
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I'm just sorry that the weather didn't cooperate. 
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I feel really good and the baby is doing fine too. We have an untrasound tomorrowso we'll see if it's a boy or a girl. (I think it's a girl, but we'll see)
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