The "If we are already going to be in the state of Florida..." Trip Report - UPDATED 10/3 - Complete/Final Thoughts - Page 7 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
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Just getting caught up, Danielle! I can't imagine going to Florida without going to WDW, either! Your view from your room is fantastic, and your meal sounds so incredibly yummy. And what a cool gift basket!
Great basket, how nice of them! How awesome to be able to sit on your balcony and watch Wishes...sigh...maybe someday! Hope your DS's headache got better.
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DH and I awoke around 7ish and quietly got washed and dressed while the kiddos snoozed. I ran down to the lounge to pick up a little breakfast for myself: a blueberry muffin and cheese Danish with some cranberry juice. I also requested DD allergy free breakfast and as requested, there was a beautiful bowl of fresh fruit and a strawberry muffin. I headed back to the room and swapped places with DH who was ready for his coffee fix.
The room was still very dark as those curtains really block out all the light. Epcot was the planned park of the morning and since it was approaching 8am, I swiftly pulled back the curtains and let the room flood with the beautiful sunshine! DD rolled over, rubbed her eyes and was raring to go! DS rolled over, moaned, and pulled the covers over his head….very weird and very out of character. At this point, I started to put two and two together and realized Andrew was not feeling well. I whipped out the trusty thermometer and sure enough, he was cooking at 101.7.
Ever the trooper, he popped some Tylenol and begged to head out. I was still feeling a little uneasy about having him run around Epcot, so I agreed to tour but insisted we stay close by at the MK. We grabbed the monorail and went straight up Main Street and made our way to Fantasyland. DH and DD took a spin on Cindy’s Carousel while DS needed a BR break (his tummy was not quite right). We practically walked on Peter Pan and enjoyed our flight into Neverland so much we got right back in line for a second trip! Next we hit Mickey’s Philaharmagic ….it was very quiet and the theater was less than 25% Full. DD wanted to take a spin on Snow White and we were happy the lines were still barely there. Winnie the Pooh was next and DS was definitely feeling better by now. The kids rode together in their own honeypot while DH and I were behind.
Always happy at how much we can accomplish the first hour, we happily left Fantasyland and strolled into Mickey’s Toon Town Fair for a date with Goofy’s Barnstormer! DH and the kids lined up while I waited and attempted to grab some photos. Again, we must have had pixie dust in our pockets because they rode two times in a row with minimal waits. It was starting to heat up a bit so we grabbed the train for a bit of a ride to Frontierland. There, we got off and headed to PotC. Ahhh, how wonderful to get inside the queue and cool off. After a short wait, we boarded our ship and headed off. DS’s main objective was to record Captain Jack singing at the end and try to use it as his ring tone. Luckily enough, we had to pause at that exact spot for a few moments and he did indeed record it. (Of course, it was really too low to be an effective ring tone…but I digress)
After Pirates, the weather and the crowds were definitely heating up. We sought refuge in Pecos Bills and using the DDP ordered three hamburger/fries/waters. We were all so hungry, that I neglected to pull out my camera…. The food hit the spot and the AC felt too good. We collectively decided it would be a great idea to make our way out and back to the hotel for a swim break. Of course, we had one stop to make at VMK where DS exchanged more quests for cards. Boy, I know he is bummed it is closing but I am secretly happy. It just always seems to take forever in there! (Bad Mommy points, I know.)
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Glad the guys had a great night at MK, and you and Izzy enjoyed the balcony 
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And what a lovely basket! Glad the boys got some time on the mountains. Ready for more, please.
It was starting to heat up a bit so we grabbed the train for a bit of a ride to Frontierland. There, we got off and headed to PotC. Ahhh, how wonderful to get inside the queue and cool off. After a short wait, we boarded our ship and headed off. DS’s main objective was to record Captain Jack singing at the end and try to use it as his ring tone. Luckily enough, we had to pause at that exact spot for a few moments and he did indeed record it. (Of course, it was really too low to be an effective ring tone…but I digress)
. The food hit the spot and the AC felt too good. We collectively decided it would be a great idea to make our way out and back to the hotel for a swim break. Of course, we had one stop to make at VMK where DS exchanged more quests for cards. Boy, I know he is bummed it is closing but I am secretly happy. It just always seems to take forever in there! (Bad Mommy points, I know.)
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