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What a neat day -- great breakfast then AK and AKL for those zebra domes and finally 50's Prime Time. And that photo of you eating your veggies is priceless.
Never been on PW and now I know that I really do not want to ride it. Spinning and getting stuck do not work for me. Have fun next weekend. Take lots of pix.
Thanks. It's embarrassing, but too funny not to post.
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Depending on the veggies, I'm not sure they'd be able to guilt me into eating them. Love the picture!
I know, they were gross.
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more please
Coming right up.
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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.
I know we probably wouldn't have take the DVC tour. You are right.
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...
Can't wait to hear more.
I'll try hiding my greens in my napkin this time.
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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'm getting nervous about PW because DH won't go on it again.
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great update
we love love 50's prime time
can't wait to hear more
We loveit too. Thanks. Ca't wait to go back on 7/4.
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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)
Thanks. Can't wait to find out the sex of the baby. How exciting!
What a neat day -- great breakfast then AK and AKL for those zebra domes and finally 50's Prime Time. And that photo of you eating your veggies is priceless.
Thanks. The picture is pretty funny.
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Never been on PW and now I know that I really do not want to ride it. Spinning and getting stuck do not work for me. Have fun next weekend. Take lots of pix.
I've never been on it either and I'm really not looking forward to it. I will make sure to take a lot of pictures.
This morning Jared was scheduled for a Pirate Cruise. We weren't sure if it would be cancelled due to the storm. Since we didn't want our credit card to be charged, we headed over to the Beach Club Resort to see for ourselves.
When we got there, we were the only ones there for a while. Then a few other children started to arrive. I think it was 4 kids in total. They notified us that they wouldn't be able to go out in the water due to the storm, but that they would still do a sort of treasure hunt around the resort, followed by lunch. Jared was a bit disappointed about not getting to ride the boat, but it was going to be free so he decided to do it anyway. He ended up having a great time.
Jared getting signed up for the pirate "cruise"
While Jared enjoyed his pirate adventure, we checked out the resort and had breakfast at the marketplace.
Aidan playing with his new toys while we ate breakfast.
Aidan's cars.
The resort was beautiful. We will definitely be staying there in the future. Plus, we had the best egg & cheese croissant in the world (and I mean the whole world, not just Disney). We've been talking about that breakfast sandwich ever since, lol.
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After breakfast, we headed over to the convention center and decided to use the computers there (don't remember what the fee was) to book a car (we were tired of waiting for the buses in the rain).
Jared's pirate "cruise" was still not over so we returned to the marketplace and did some shopping. Well, okay, I did some shopping and DH and Aidan just hung out. They actually sorry Jared and the other "pirates" hunting for their treasure.
Aidan waiting patiently for his brother to return.
I can't tell you how much these cars helped Aidan wait patiently numerous times during our trip.
Okay, the following picture is from the display window in the Marketplace. I'm not sure why, but we just thought it was hilarious.
When Jared's pirate adventure was finally over, we picked him at the kids' club in the resort. He was having so much fun, he didn't want to leave. He was playing video games with one of the CM's.
He really loved the Pirate cruise and can't wait to actually go on the cruise next week. We are trying the one at the GF this time.
Jared wearing his pirate bandana that came in his bag of "treasures"
We left the resort via boat (we either went to Epcot or DHS, don't remember, and took a bus from there back to Pop)
Once at Pop, we went to the pool for a while, but it was still too cold. Then, the boys and I headed back to our room to relax for a bit, while headed out to pick up our rental car.
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I'm glad they had an alternative to the pirate cruise and that Jared still had a good time. Sorry to hear about PW. We have always loved that ride. I don't think your scare will hinder us from riding it in the future.
Sounds like Jared still had a great time even if he couldn't go out on the boat. Mine did the pirate cruise from the YC last Aug as well only we did a day or two before the storm moved in.
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zebra domes and finally 50's Prime Time. And that photo of you eating your veggies is priceless.
Congratulations on your DVC purchase. 
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)![[SIGPIC]](signaturepics/sigpic27594_7.gif)
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