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Wow, just a roll! No experience with kids here. Cute pictures from LTT. Your dad's comment was funny. I sometimes wonder how the 'fur' characters can keep themselves from laughing out loud. Good job on getting him to sleep with alot of fuss!
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Minnie came up behind my dad and started to rub his head. To which my father commented that it had been many years since someone had rubbed his head.... DAD!! TMI!!! This is a MOUSE!!
Sorry you couldn't get Kevin to eat much, but at least you got him to sleep!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
I that pic of Kevin with Pluto! And he looks adorable in his little vest. Charging anything over $2 is how Disney makes money on kids meals...they never seem to eat! I wish I had that problem!!
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A day in the Animal Kingdom
We finished last night with a character meal - and we started the next morning with... a character meal. A first for the whole family -we were having breakfast with Donald at AK!!
We woke up around 600am again this morning - and after a bit - we were in the white mini-van and headed to AK. We parked the van - and I took a photo so that we could remember where we parked...
see - it was SO crowded I was afraid we wouldn't find the van in the afternoon
We headed through the gate - got the ECV and the stroller and headed for Donald's. We were seated quite quickly - but opted not to take a family photo. Kevin was CRANKY and sleepy still. We saw all the characters rather quickly -
You can see the Lucky Charms that Kevin survived on for most of the week. He really didn't eat much breakfast - but that seemed to be par for the course the whole week.
After breakfast - we headed back for a seat on a two week safari.... and saw the Tree of Life - and the new Yak and Yeti scheduled to open in October.
We also passed the musicians in Harambe
We were quickly seated in our safari vehicle and Kevin had his camera, dad had his and I had mine... lots of photos taken on this safari!
We got to see both the Black rhino....
ELEPHANT!!! Or to quote my nephew - "It's Dumbo's mommy!!"
And the newest baby!! Playing with his stick! The "teenage" youngster was there too - as was one of the adult females.
And the best surprise of the day -
The brand new baby white rhino!!! It was her first day out! They had a biologist, sitting in a truck, taking notes and keeping an eye on her and mom. I never thought I'd say a rhino was cute - but AAAWWWW...
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After the safari - we headed on the Gorilla trek (I know it has another name - but not one that I can remember at the moment).
We saw the Monkeys -
And went into the research center - where Kevin and I saw "Rufus" the naked mole rat (gee Kev - thanks...)
Grandma and Grandpa went ahead of us - and then Kevin decided he wanted to take pictures with my camera -
Pretty good - considering he's 4.5 years old - at times I think his are better than mine...
We found the meerkats -
And then we found the sleeping Gorilla
Kevin played with the displays
and then we came across the rest of the troop - he looks like he's staring at us -
We headed out to the train to Rafiki's Planetwatch -
Another train!!!
And then to continue the theme of the trip - ICE CREAM!!!
BEFORE -
AFTER.... YUM!
After cleaning up from the Mickey Bar - we headed into the animal enclosure
Then we headed into Ecostation and met with Rafiki
Kev in a tug-o-war with Rafiki... he didn't want to give the book back!
After our return from the Conservation Station - we came across the drums - and Kevin was in love!!
The afternoon was quickly heating up - and after a ride on EE for my dad and I (WWEEEEE!!!) - we left the AK and headed back to the room for an afternoon break.
Today we watched tv and ALMOST took a nap. I should rephrase that - Kevin went into my parents room - they had ice cream and I took a nap!!
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funny. I sometimes wonder how the 'fur' characters can keep themselves from laughing out loud. Good job on getting him to sleep with alot of fuss!
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this photo!
DAD!! TMI!!! This is a MOUSE!! 
I wish I had that problem!! 
Love the picture of Kevin with Mickey Bar all over his face 
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