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Le Cellier, an old friend and Illuminations
We had a dinner ADR at Le Cellier planned for the evening. We got dressed - here is Kevin in his "Mickey Suit"
Dad decided he wanted to park at the Boardwalk (we valeted) and ride the boat over to EPCOT. Now ALL of you know how much I like Jeff Gordon and the #24 car - so imagine how happy I was seeing this on the ESPNZone -
We caught the boat, got the ECV and stroller and headed to Le Cellier -
We ordered our dinner (this was a first for mom and dad) and got Kevin started with lots of toys to keep him busy - as well as a glowcube (he saw a glowtini and we asked our CM if we could get one for Kevin's milk - Kev thought that was pretty cool).
This is the last photo I have from the trip.
Dad and I had the prime rib (yum) - mom had the chicken (?) and I can't remember what Kevin had... see he got really upset. Mom, dad and I started talking about leaving the next day - and Kevin realized that tomorrow he was going home - and he started to cry. Now this kid hardly reacts to anything - and now he is SOBBING in Le Cellier and I am worried we are going to upset other guests... I put Kevin in my lap and hold him while he cries. He doesn't want to go home - he doesn't want to see sister, mom or dad. He wants to stay at WDW.
Mom and I told him we didn't want to go home either. We wanted to stay, but we had to go home to work our jobs to earn more money to come back to Disney World. He didn't like that answer and cried even more. After a bit - he stopped crying and we ordered a dessert for him - the smore on a stick. I wish I had taken a picture - but I had a 4.5 year old in my lap....
After dinner - I had made arrangements to meet an old boy friend of mine from high school - he used to live in Orlando, moved to Virgina (hated it) and recently moved back to Florida. He brought his 2 kids and the nanny (his MIL - his term, not mine) and met us outside of Le Cellier - and we all watched Illuminations together. I TOTALLY forgot about taking photos -- and I later learned he forgot as well...
I have one photo of us together - at my senior prom (he has hardly changed at all!)
After an evening of Illuminations we said our good to see yous and goodbyes - with promises to see each other again in the future (now that they live in Orlando).
We headed back to SOG and began the process of packing for the "go home" that would happen the next day. Kevin quickly got dressed for bed and was asleep in like 2 minutes. He finally started sleeping on east coast time - and he goes home to Portland tomorrow!!!
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I'm with Kevin! No one wants to go home! If I could get away with crying like that, I would too! Way to fix it with a campfire smore though!! DS his! Here's a photo to help you out.
What an excellent final day. Kevin sounds like such a good boy and he is very, very cute. I love the photo of the two of you in front of SE, a couple of posts ago.
I also love the nostalgia photo. You looked fab at your senior prom, Terri - and I don't think you've changed much at all.
I really enjoyed your update and can totally relate to poor little Kevin - I think we all feel that way when faced with the fact that a WDW trip is coming to an end.
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Love Kevin in his suit. Such a sweety. Poor little guy though. I can sooo understand his tears. I remember my first trip to the world. Both DH and I cried on the last day.
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Great update, beautiful photos of AK and EPCOT, love the one of you and Kevin at EPCOT. How cool is that Kevin wants to scuba dive like his Aunt Terri Kevin
Ditto I am with Kevin also, I never want to go home either I started crying as I walked over the Adventureland Bridge.........
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Poor Kevin!!!! I know ya feel bud!!
Way to fix it with a campfire smore though!! DS 
his! Here's a photo to help you out. 
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I'm sorry it's all coming to an end 
I started crying as I walked over the Adventureland Bridge.........
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