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Great updates!! My aunt has a beautiful log home, so I can understand Lindsay's excitement of wanting to visit the grandparents'. I'm wondering if the girls questioned your iron bladder, when you used the facilities after they did, allowing more time to your Garmin buddy Great reveal too! Looking forward to seeing the video!
Aww, what a great surprise. I'm going to make DH read your last installment - he thinks he's the only one with a household of females that constantly have to take bathroom breaks.
First things first, my video has been “uploading” to youtube for hours. So if anybody has a better suggestion of where to upload the video, I’m open for it. I tried Photobucket but it had a 100K limit while the video I have is 169K. Second, I didn’t really begin taking photos until the next morning I do believe. So this will be the last update that seems to be lacking photos.
Okay back on topic.
Friday Day 1 Update 3
We walked into Port Orleans French Quarter. The ladies were all hungry so they headed to the food court (With my “Tables in Wonderland” ridiculously-named card) while I checked us in. A lot of people were already in line so it took about 20 minutes which is about 4 hours in “I want to go to a park NOW” time. It seemed a lot longer than 30 minutes but that is all it was. After I got our room keys, I told them about Saturday being Lindsay’s birthday and they assured me they’d have her something from the Princesses. I met the girls at the food court and led them to the room. Audrey was ready for her food so I got Allie and Lindsay to help me unload the car. The girls had the smart idea of getting Audrey’s stroller out of the car and they loaded it down with smaller bags while I carried the larger suitcases. We got back to the room in about 20 minutes and quickly decided that we needed to wear sweatshirts. It was COLD in Orlando! I needed to run back to the car for one final load. Once back in the room we wondered what we should do next? Our bellies were not just hungry, they were HOWWNNGRY. When we get that feeling at Walt Disney World, we immediately think World Showcase. The girls grabbed their pins and we all piled back into the car and headed to EPCOT which had late hours tonight.
Once at EPCOT, we immediately walked back to World Showcase. By the time we got to World Showcase, it was about 8:45. We decided on our favorite counter service, Japan’s Yakatori House. Bethany and I absolutely adore the Tempura Shrimp Udon Noodles. If you haven’t had it before, please do so. It is incredibly good and warming! I told the girls to grab a spot to watch the fireworks while I got the food. I got the girls to kid orders of teriyaki chicken and steamed rice and got Bethany and I two orders of Tempura Shrimp Udon. Illuminations had started while I was in line but I didn’t mind. I’ve seen it a bunch of times. While I was trying to figure out how I was going to get two trays of food and drink back to where the girls were sitting, I see my whole brood walking up to me. Illuminations had ended and they decided to come inside to eat since it was cold. I’m glad they did. I would have never made it. I think half of WS tried to follow them inside Yakatori House because it filled up quickly. We had a calm, enjoyable meal. The girls were just excited to be in Walt Disney World. We then walked around World Showcase and I could tell the ladies were tired so we started walking toward the exit. Lindsay asked to ride her “First Favorite Ride” Spaceship Earth and we all quickly agreed. I won’t describe it again, we all know what it is about but it was nice to be on an old friend (That’s what she said. Haha obligatory The Office joke). We sent our postcards back home. Bethany held Audrey up to let her be my wingman. I decided to play dead. Allie and Lindsay decided to just look pretty. Boring! Hahaha Hmm.. .let me see if we still have them in my email…
After getting back to the room, I helped Bethany get the girls ready for bed and then I ran back down to the POFQ store. I got us some Entenmann’s doughnut holes for breakfast for the morning. I also got us an alcoholic beverage for the evening. Okay, my next thing I was looking for is a sort of joke between Bethany and me. It’s more of the PG13 level . So with that said, you have been warned. We’ve stayed at all levels of resorts. Our last stay was at Wilderness Lodge and I noticed in the store that they had condoms. Of course, my first joke was well, this is truly the happiest place on earth! Hahaha. I’ve never looked for them at other resorts. I just happened across them on that trip. Hahaha. But at POFQ, they did not. So now, I’m on a mission to see if only deluxe resorts are concerned with guest sex lives. LMAO so from now on, I’m looking for condoms at every resort. I’m sure Disney will be creating a “pervert file” on me but I’m sorry. I’m a curious fellow.
Okay the PG version of the trip report is back. When I got back to the room, the girls were watching Stacey on the Top 7 while Audrey was asleep in her crib. I handed Bethany her drink as I told her the story of what I was looking for. She is now just as intrigued as me. Hahaha
Finally got the video to upload of when Lindsay finally realized where we were.... Here's a link to it. Haha why I am talking in this sing songy voice as I talk to Lindsay is beyond me. I'm guessing I was trying to be chipper. hahaha
Great update! the video! Lindsay is surprisingly calm! And, PG-13? How about NC-17? Do you want Allie looking to use those things at 13?!? Sounds like a wonderful time at Epcot! How funny that you chose the same options on SSE - the same thing happened to us when we were there - DS chose the same things we did. Guess we're bringing up our kids to share the same beliefs! Looking forward to more
Matt, it seems like my little niece had such a great time on her surprise trip. I can't wait to read more. You are such a wonderful dad. The girls have been blessed with you.
Great trip report! Love the reveal video!!! Write more!
Danielle
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Since Minnie's chair is gone, I had to find a new place to have our photo taken this past Oct. Not sure this will be the permanent place.
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Great reveal too! Looking forward to seeing the video!
Kris
the video! Lindsay is surprisingly calm! 
Denice 
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