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Jeez I got so far behind--I'm sorry--started new job this week! I'm so sorry the parade got canceled but it looks like you made out okay. The carbonized Mike is super cool--I hope they do this again next year as I'd like to send carbonized Heather to my Dad, who is a huge Star Wars fan. Glad you got in a nap and all the insulin issues worked out. It sounds like you had a great evening at DHS--especially only waiting for 15 minutes for TSMM!
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Aww Kelly, that pic of Lukas hugging Sorcerer Mickey, so cute! So glad he wasn't too afraid to go up to him.
Love Mike's carbonizing thing. It came out pretty good!
I still can't get over how much older Jake Lloyd is too. I don't think I would recognize him in a different context.
Cool pics of Darth Vader and two of your guys. We missed alot of the characters but duh with the rain while we were there most of them weren't out and about taking photos. We saw some Storm Troopers near TSMM but that was about it. It also doesn't help that I couldn't get my happy self to the park earlier either.
And I hope to get to the Stephanie and Dylan convo in my TR atleast before you leave for your Sept trip. Again your boys are such cuties and sweethearts. Steph and I had fun playing with Lukas during lunch while Dylan "drove" us around.
All caught up now... Amazing day! I love the carbonized Mike, Donald is as cute as ever and meeting Darth Vader is awesome! It's weird because Vader is so scary and such a bad (I mean good!?) villain, but then he's so cool! It must be the cape...
Jeez I got so far behind--I'm sorry--started new job this week! I'm so sorry the parade got canceled but it looks like you made out okay. The carbonized Mike is super cool--I hope they do this again next year as I'd like to send carbonized Heather to my Dad, who is a huge Star Wars fan. Glad you got in a nap and all the insulin issues worked out. It sounds like you had a great evening at DHS--especially only waiting for 15 minutes for TSMM!
Congrats on the new job Heather! I hope you're enjoying it.
I think a lot of people hope they bring it back - it seems pretty popular. I hear it's supposed to be at the SW convention in Orlando this month too. I think it would be nice to offer a female version as well.
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Way to go Heather!!! Congrats.
No problem at all!
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Aww Kelly, that pic of Lukas hugging Sorcerer Mickey, so cute! So glad he wasn't too afraid to go up to him.
Love Mike's carbonizing thing. It came out pretty good!
I still can't get over how much older Jake Lloyd is too. I don't think I would recognize him in a different context.
Cool pics of Darth Vader and two of your guys. We missed alot of the characters but duh with the rain while we were there most of them weren't out and about taking photos. We saw some Storm Troopers near TSMM but that was about it. It also doesn't help that I couldn't get my happy self to the park earlier either.
And I hope to get to the Stephanie and Dylan convo in my TR atleast before you leave for your Sept trip. Again your boys are such cuties and sweethearts. Steph and I had fun playing with Lukas during lunch while Dylan "drove" us around.
It definitely paid to get there early. And really wasn't an issue. I'm surprised I had to wake Dylan up that day.
Aw! Thanks about the boys! They can be such stinkers, so it's good to know they aren't always like that.
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All caught up now... Amazing day! I love the carbonized Mike, Donald is as cute as ever and meeting Darth Vader is awesome! It's weird because Vader is so scary and such a bad (I mean good!?) villain, but then he's so cool! It must be the cape...
Maybe the cape - or the crazy breathing. Donald is pretty cute as a stormtropper.
Even after our long day we were up at ‘em fairly early and arrived at Epcot by 9:30am.
I took the boys on Figment while Mike got FPs for Soarin’ and then of course they had to play in the exit area of Figment for a while. I think I took 3 trips to the bathroom after the ride too. Once to change Lukas, once for Dylan to go, and then myself.
After Figment we headed to Ellen aka Universe of Energy at 10:20am. We just call it Ellen. We really like this ride and it’s a nice break from the heat. Bonus for the boys is the dinosaurs!
It's really hard to get photos on this ride!
Staying in FW, we headed to Nemo next at 11:30am. Lukas now had learned to yell “Mine! Mine! Mine!” and it continues at home still. Although Mike is usually the one to start. And somehow I ended up riding with both boys while Mike was by himself.
After Nemo our FP for Soarin’ was ready so Dylan & I headed off over California at 11:45am. We had a great flight as usual although there was a man in our row that called the CM a name rhyming with witch just before our flight took off. She told him to put his hat and a bottle of soda underneath and he didn’t like it. I mean really sir?
After Soarin’ we had to hoof it to Japan for our 12:30pm lunch at Teppan Edo with Heather. Sorry we were late Heather! Once we arrived we were seated immediately. Mike had wanted to try this restaurant so I made the ADR for him. I could have gone with out it and after eating there, won’t be rushing back. It was great to see Heather and talk with her, but the actual meal and ‘chef’ left more to be desired. Plus this place is pricey! Later on dinner with an additional 3 people was as much as this meal was. We also realized that the kid’s portions are just as big as the adults. The boys were rather restless during this meal too and I felt like I was trying to keep them entertained and couldn’t talk to Heather much either. This is the meal I almost lost Dylan’s Pluto hat too. I came out and Dylan asked where it was Uh oh! I went back to the table – it wasn’t there. I asked at the podium, but they didn’t have it. So I went back to the table, then I remembered we’d gone to the restroom and I’d hung it on the door. There it was! Mike had gotten a beer during all this, but we wanted to get moving so Heather offered to push a stroller so Mike could finish his drink. Thanks! Once near the fountain, Heather left us as she wasn’t feeling too well. I think a combination of allergies and a cream puff from France earlier in the day. (And Heather I should’ve listened about the cream puff as I had a similar feeling Monday.) I hope we get to see Heather on our next trip.
We decided to head out but took a detour through MouseGear. Nothing was purchased, although I’m sure we could’ve done some damage.
Back at the resort Lukas took his usual nap and I tried to get Dylan to take one, but he wasn’t having it so this time I took him to the pool. He mainly went down the slide and I think I had to take him to the bathroom like 3 times too! After our afternoon break it was time to get to a park.
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Wow, you guys sure did a lot of criss crossing FW this morning!! Ya know, I have never been on Ellen. I think we have to add that to the must do this trip.....Dino's involved....Josie will be all over that.
I had to laugh about the guy calling the CM a nasty name. You are soo right, really dude.....annoyed about that??!!? I would have laughed right in his face about how ridiculous that was to call her a name....
I do love hibachi places, but have no real desire to try Teppan Edo, and even more so now after your little review. I do enjoy Tokoyo Dining though But glad you got to see Heather, and I know how hard it is to have a conversation when you have 2 little ones going nutty
Fun times at Epcot. Love Soarin'... the CM should have kicked the "man" off for calling her that! (For any expletive with that many kids around.)
At least you got to spend some time with Heather.
I don't go to Teppan Edo any more, either. Underwhelming-- both the food and the experience. At least you got to spend a bit of time with Heather. Looks like the boys had fun at Imagination.
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We'd originally planned an ADR for Teppan Edo, but Coach and I replaced it with Les Chefs. We have a FABULOUS place here in our city that serves up a great Hibachi (and entertains the kiddos) and two adult meals can be split to serve the five of us. After reading your review, I'm glad we didn't go with it.
Sounds like y'all did a lot of walking at Epcot that morning!
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Great day at Epcot!
I can't believe the man on Soarin, that was totally uncalled for. Did he actually call the CM that to her face?
Sorry that lunch was underwhelming, but atleast you had good company with Heather!
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Again your boys are such cuties and sweethearts. Steph and I had fun playing with Lukas during lunch while Dylan "drove" us around.
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Glad you had a great time with Heather! 
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