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Today we had an ADR at LeCellier at 5 so there was no rush to get to the park. We got up and had a nice relaxing breakfast at OPR. Everyone was happy and well fed. In retrospect...we might should have called it a day there. This would not be our best day...but live and learn.
Somewhere between CBR and the entrance to EPCOT DS went from loving carefree child to demon spawn. I suspect it had something to do with his big brother torturing him, but SS is getting good at it and it's hard to catch. Gotta love brotherhood. DS did bring his medium sized Stitch with him so at least he was talking to someone. DS is a HUGE Stitch fan. Just when I thought we were going to have to take DS back to the hotel and let DH and SS have the day to themselves DS runs off. I'm about to have a classic mom meltdown when I see him run into the alien bad boy himself and give Stitch a huge hug.
Now that all was well with the world it was off to SE. We had a good time playing with the games after but it was off to MS and TT. Last trip we had skipped both...not this time. We got a FP to TT and were off to the Green version of MS. I can now say with absolute clarity that there is a really good reason I didn't become an astronaut. I will probably never do this ride again. And I don't think DH will either...but it was fun. Just not fun enough to do again. Then it was off to TT, but before we could get there SS and DH had to take a bathroom break. DS and I sent them off and decided to get a snack.
Why, you ask, would she bother to start a new paragraph here? Because this is where I was reminded why I go to WDW. DS and I sat there with a couple of pretzels and a soda and talked. Just talked, at least as much as we could in between him feeding his alien. But it made me slow down and just smell the roses so to speak. I should probably go during the flower show to do that but oh well. So DS and I were just enjoying being and then SS and DH came over and asked for the rest of our pretzels. DON'T THINK SO...they can get their own peace of mind.
DH decided he wasn't up for TT since he couldn't actually drive a car. DS, SS and I had a blast...especially comparing the ride to DH's driving.
We were off to Innovations. We did both east and west. DS got to learn all about recycling and build a baseball field. SS got to ride the segway and loved it. And DH, DS, and SS did the piggy bank game.
Then it was off to another DS favorite....Figment. And who doesn't like a purple dragon. On the way over we ran into Chip and Dale and DS head butted Chip by accident. It's great the way the characters play along.
We hit Figment and enjoyed the fountains. Then it was a leirsurely stroll over to Canada. SS took the camera over and I have about 40 photos of the monorail going through EPCOT.
You know this just made his day!!!! Nathan's Fav character too!
Yahhh for your Magical Moment.....your little quiet time pretzel break with DS!!!!
We all 4 Test Track!!!! Can't wait to read all about your dinner @ LeCellier (especially since we may try it next trip). We were at Epcot that day too! We ate at CR.
Sounds like a great start to the trip. Dinner at O'Hana sounded delicious, we are trying it for dinner for the first time in August. Love the pictures of your son and stitch, glad that put a smile on his face. Looking forward to hearing all about Le Cellier.
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Just not fun enough to do again. Then it was off to TT, but before we could get there SS and DH had to take a bathroom break. DS and I sent them off and decided to get a snack.
DS, SS and I had a blast...especially comparing the ride to DH's driving. 
your pictures as I can tell you all are enjoying your Disney time!
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