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| Our plan for the day! |
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| We could share the calendar. |
Waiting for the monorail to head from the TTC over to the park. We are prepared for a long day. Doug's family only had one day park tickets before we hit the open seas, and the kids all had things they "HAD" to show them. It is funny when the kids are talking about showing Uncle Greg Splash Mt. or Grandpa the Jungle Cruise, because they can't wrap their heads around that they had been there before. It was just not with them. Doug's Parents and Brother's last visit was 1998 and Debbie's was 1993, so there was lots of new and exciting things to see and do. However, everything the kids wanted to "show" them has been there awhile.
When you are early the only monorail running is the resort line, so you get to stop and let people go spend their day eating breakfast.
Uncle Greg and John were already at the Magic Kingdom gates when we arrived. They took the bus from Coronado Springs to the Magic Kingdom. The bus is almost always faster to the magic kingdom then driving. The kids spotted Greg while we were going through bag check. They were a "little" excited to see him!
Sam with her hair all done up posing with a Mickey Scanner.
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| In this picture we have added Mike(Debbie's Husband), Debbie (Doug's Sister), Sandy (Doug's Mother), and Baby Lila(Debbie and Mikes 3 month old) |
The rest of the crew slowly trickled in. We gave them strict orders to be early and it payed off we had our spot at the rope and were ready.
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| Here we have Jim(Doug's Dad) in the Hawaiian shirt, Greg(Doug's Brother) in front, and John(Greg's Partner). |
We made our way to secondary rope drop waiting to get into Tomorrowland. This is the main group minus me because I am taking the Picture. Doug was heading to get Thunder Fastpasses and Sandy was taking Lila to Little Mermaid to wait for the rest of the group. We had quite the plan to start the day to try to accommodate different speeds and thrill levels.
Walked right on to space and were just about the first ones on!
Then we headed over to Buzz Lightyear. Where we met back up with Doug. We also regrouped with Mike and Clair who had skipped space and did buzz once. Here is Greg and Alden taking aim.
I think Debbie had given up trying to score.
Alden had lots of fun riding with Uncle Greg. This is at the end where Alden is most concerned with scores.
Sam and I ready for a spin with John.
John took a ton of great pictures. We never get a picture like this because Doug can't ride the tea cups so it was neat to see lots of pictures of us that we just can't take our selves.
Baby Lila taking in The Adventures of the Little Mermaid.
Half the group did Mermaid and Half did Tomorrowland Speedway.
Sam is along ways from getting a drivers license.
The Speed way group waiting for the Mermaid group before heading to the wilderness.
Time to make a splash.
Sam is in the back row with Greg but you can see her because she ducked down into his lap. After the wash cycle we went through the dry cycle on Big Thunder Mt.
Back at the Rapunzel bathrooms we meet back up with our non splash group. Doug's Mom and Sister hung out there and feed the baby. It really is a good place to find a bench. They also have outlets to charge your phone.
I think Alden was wearing out his welcome.
Does it look like they were setting sail on the happiest cruise to ever sail?
Your singing the song in your head right now, it's ok you can admit it.
We were on our way to get some waffles for a light lunch and Greg got a little side tracked.
We love Sleepy Hallow for a lighter meal. The Waffles are great and filling. They have breakfast and lunch ones to choose from. We were there before the lunch ones were available, but they have Nuttela and Fruit all day long! It just is not much fun when the weather is hot. We tend to frequent it between November to April.
At this point the plan had some wiggle room. At this point in the day we had done 8 attractions and you could tell we needed to stay off our feet for a little longer so we let Debbie pick and we went to Hall of Presidents. I think the kids liked it. Doug took a very solid 20 min nap.
The brave soles before entering the Haunted Mansion.
Even though we had been Magic Banding it for a week now It was new to everyone else. Sandy giving Clair a hand getting Mickey to Mickey.
We had time for a Pun or Too. Had a great skipper for the Jungle Cruise.
Back side of water, isn't it lovely.
Cool picture of Alden and Greg on Big Thunder.
After Thunder we met back up at Monster Inc Laugh Floor, every one loved it. John had to get up and dance. He had lots of moves. It was an attraction that Doug told them it was one of his new favorite attractions. He was not sure anyone believed him how interactive it was, but I think the technology managed to even make Jim laugh a time or two.
After Laughing we crossed back to Pirates, but we lots a few members along the way.
It was time to get ready for our 4:00 dinner at Cinderellas Royal Table but we managed to catch the 3:00 parade first. We said good bye to the parade because we knew it would be the last time we watched it before they would change it over. We really are not a parade family and the kids seemed board about half way through. I'm glad they are updating the parade.
All dressed up for dinner!
Our princesses.
When you eat at Cinderella's Royal Table you get pictures with Cindy before you head to your table. We got one of the whole group and one of Grandma and Grandpa with all the grand kids.
Snow White was the first to great us at our table.
Aura was next to come by, she always looks so well rested.
We were a little ways into the meal when Jasmin said Hi.
And we rounded things out with our mermaid friend Aerial.
This is a meal that brings out the princess in everyone.
Sam and Clair's tiara made the rounds.
Never though I would see my father in law being this goofy but Disney brings out the kid in everyone.
Greg and John got a picture with Snow White, because as John said "she was the original princess".
Enjoying Desert.
The meal pre paid and you get to order from a pre set menu. There is really no way to go wrong with the food choices here.
If you want to see more about the meal you can see a post just on the meal Here.
On our way out of the park we got a picture with all the Christmas decorations.
On the Monorail hopping to Epcot.
Our first Stop was Character Spot.
It is safe to say Alden has the most energy of the group.
The whole group with Minnie
Lila meeting the big cheese for the first time.
Coordinating our plan from a bench turned into a photo op.
We headed to Journey Into Imagination. Sandy, Mike, and Lila just kinda hung out.
Now it was time to take flight with soarin'
Greg was excited to fly over the golden state. Sandy hung out with Lila for this one.
After our flight we lost a few more. Sandy, Debbie, Mike, and Lila headed back to the hotel. We had worn them out. They did a good job keeping up, but with only one day we wanted to pack as much in as we could.
Now back across the park to Test Track. Jim and Clair made a very nice purple car.
Sam, Alden, and Greg made some sort of crazy thing with 4 wheels and a motor.
I can't remember which car won. I just know we all had fun.
Now it was time to head back to the hotel to get some sleep before we head out to Port Canaveral tomorrow.
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