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Glad to hear you liked the Nemo show. I haven't seen it or FOTLK and I can't wait for Sept.
Dylan looked liked he wasn't real sure of Goofy. He is soooo cute.
I am glad you liked Tusker house...we really enjoyed our breakfast there and the food was really amazing!
I love the goofy pics it reminds me of me and my poor mom who had to be in any pic with me and any character*LOL*
I really enjoyed the NEMO show and didnt expect much because a lot of reviews were disappointing but i LOVED it and am really excited to take DBF to it because he loves the Nemo movie
cant wait to hear if you made it back that night or not...it sounded like a really hot day!
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Just got all caught up. I'm loving your TR so far. I'm thinking of doing concierge next time and the hot chocolate and kahlua just sold me lol. Can't wait to hear more about your trip. Love the tie dye shirts. They look great in the pictures and Dylan is just too adorable.
Just getting caught up - great pictures! (Your baby is so sweet!) We didn't see Nemo when we were there b/c we had recently seen Nemo on Ice, but I think next time it may be on the to do list...
Great update! Finding Nemo looks wonderful. I've never seen it and am particularly looking forward to it.
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Great pictures from the Nemo show - those were good seats. We must do that when we go back in December.
The Nemo show is awesome! If you haven't seen it or haven't seen it in a while I recommend fitting it in.
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Glad to hear you liked the Nemo show. I haven't seen it or FOTLK and I can't wait for Sept.
Dylan looked liked he wasn't real sure of Goofy. He is soooo cute.
Dylan warmed up to Goofy towards the end and before we actually got up to him he kept pointing at him and saying "Foofy!".
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I am glad you liked Tusker house...we really enjoyed our breakfast there and the food was really amazing!
I love the goofy pics it reminds me of me and my poor mom who had to be in any pic with me and any character*LOL*
I really enjoyed the NEMO show and didnt expect much because a lot of reviews were disappointing but i LOVED it and am really excited to take DBF to it because he loves the Nemo movie
cant wait to hear if you made it back that night or not...it sounded like a really hot day!
Tucker house was good food and the reserved seats for Nemo made it even better! There are more pictures of Dylan & I with characters. It was a very hot day!
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Just getting caught up! Great pictures from Nemo!
Thanks!
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Just got all caught up. I'm loving your TR so far. I'm thinking of doing concierge next time and the hot chocolate and kahlua just sold me lol. Can't wait to hear more about your trip. Love the tie dye shirts. They look great in the pictures and Dylan is just too adorable.
Thanks so much for the comments about our shirts and especially Dylan! The Kahlua and hot chocolate was a highlight!
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Just getting caught up - great pictures! (Your baby is so sweet!) We didn't see Nemo when we were there b/c we had recently seen Nemo on Ice, but I think next time it may be on the to do list...
Thank you about my baby! Definitely have Nemo on the list for next time.
Once we were in the room there were a few more surprises awaiting us. Mike & I received a card from Mickey & Minnie wishing us a Happy Anniversary with a 20% off coupon for PhotoPass. Becki also received a card from Mickey wishing her a Happy Birthday along with Pooh dressed in Safari attire and a birthday cake ‘towel’. Becki also received an invite to Afternoon Tea that I was taking her to tomorrow for her birthday (concierge did this for me which was great!).
We then went out to the lounge and had some snacks – which was our dinner. I don’t really remember what we had, but it was all pretty delicious. I think there were some samosas, meatballs, cheese & crackers and there were uncrustables for kids. Mike had a few beers and I had a glass of wine too. Side story here: Mike apparently had never heard of or seen an uncrustable before because he stated how neat the little round peanut butter and jelly sandwiches cut in half were and was impressed that they went to this much trouble to do all that. I told him, “Dear, they’re uncrustables. You can buy them in the store at home.” After we ate we decided to go out and see some animals.
Dylan started to get a bit crabby at this point – he hadn’t had a nap all day I don’t think – so Mike took him up to the room so Becki & I could do some more exploring. Becki & I also went to explore the gift shop during this time. Becki tried to load one of her gift cards with some more money while in the gift shop and it turned into quite the fiasco. She wanted to put more on the gift card using her debit card, but the CM hit ‘cash’ instead. Long story short – she ended up having to use cash as there was no way to undo it (even with the help of a manager). Luckily she had the cash to do it with. I ended up purchasing some Hannah Montana sunglasses ($10.60 after tax) as I waited for the gift card fiasco to work out. (Yes I bought kid sunglasses. Mine were repeatedly falling down my face or off my head and it was driving me crazy, so these were a tighter fit and I didn’t have that problem anymore.)
We headed back up to the room to see if Dylan was awake yet and see about heading back to AK for PM EMH. I don’t think he was awke when we got back, but he awoke shortly after and we tried to get him to get mocing, but it was not happening. We thought we were ok until we tried to put him in the stroller and he threw a fit! (Thank god we were still in the room.) That made our decision that we were not leaving tonight. So he had a bath and went to bed about 8:30-8:45pm. The rest of us took turns going to the lounge and getting dessert and more of the hot chocolate and kahula. The rest of us hit the hay around 10pm. (I guess we did too much in our first day and a half at the world and needed some rest.)
Memories from our second day:
The weather today was…sunny & hot.
Today we walked…6.16 miles.
Today we spent…$64.55 (on cookie & water, lunch (minus tip), and sunglasses).
The best thing today was…seeing the Nemo show!
The worst thing today was…getting a sunburn on the back of my neck because I forgot to put sunscreen on.
The funniest thing today was…that I bought Hannah Montana sunglasses.
Today we tried…Tusker House priority seating for the Finding Nemo show
and the result was…it was a great meal and a great deal to beat waiting in such a long line in the heat.
The most magical moment today was…Dylan meeting Goofy at Camp Minnie-Mickey.
Oh, poor little guy. He just had to much fun earlier in the day. I know how it is to have to give in to the little one.
Don't feel bad. Last trip I bought kids Tinkerbell sunglasses and I loved them. Still have them too! I didn't like any of the adult sunglasses and I am tiny, so they kids fit better any way.
I don't believe it!! Disney doesn't make the Uncrustables fresh, on the premises? The horror! I guess your DH never noticed the packaged ones they sell in the parks. Sorry about Dylan's crabbiness, but at least you didn't waste time going somewhere to only have to turn around and head back to AKL.
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What great surprises in your room. Sorry Dylan was so crabby, but at least he got a good night's rest, so hopefully tomorrow will be a good day for him.
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We must do that when we go back in December. 
It was a very hot day! 
The Kahlua and hot chocolate was a highlight! 
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Mike & I received a card from Mickey & Minnie wishing us a Happy Anniversary with a 20% off coupon for PhotoPass. Becki also received a card from Mickey wishing her a Happy Birthday 
along with Pooh dressed in Safari attire and a birthday cake ‘towel’. Becki also received an invite to Afternoon Tea that I was taking her to tomorrow for her birthday (concierge did this for me which was great!).
I think there were some samosas, meatballs, cheese & crackers and there were uncrustables for kids. Mike had a few beers and I had a glass of wine too. Side story here: Mike apparently had never heard of or seen an uncrustable before because he stated how neat the little round peanut butter and jelly sandwiches cut in half were and was impressed that they went to this much trouble to do all that. I told him, “Dear, they’re uncrustables. You can buy them in the store at home.” 
After we ate we decided to go out and see some animals.
, but he awoke shortly after and we tried to get him to get mocing, but it was not happening. We thought we were ok until we tried to put him in the stroller and he threw a fit!
(Thank god we were still in the room.) That made our decision that we were not leaving tonight. So he had a bath and went to bed about 8:30-8:45pm.
The rest of us hit the hay around 10pm. (I guess we did too much in our first day and a half at the world and needed some rest.)
The horror! 
I guess your DH never noticed the packaged ones they sell in the parks. 
Poor Dylan was just too pooped to do anymore. Wise decision to stay in for the night. Great update!
the pictures of the resort and animals! Poor Dylan -- Disney can be quite tiring even for the big kids.
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