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Post by tazdev3225 on Sept 27, 2011 19:33:03 GMT -5
MSEP is my favorite parade, too bad you were cranky, I would have been the same way. I have to just keep going and hate wasting time doing nothing but waiting around. Anthony looked like he enjoyed the parade. I like MSEP but I like Spectro's music. Maybe we should just combine the two. I really tried not to let it all get to me but I spend so much money for the parks that I want to see them. I just saying I'll be back in October. Anthony really liked the parade. I had so much fun watching his reactions.
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Post by tazdev3225 on Sept 30, 2011 10:57:57 GMT -5
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 1, 2011 21:08:37 GMT -5
Jim and I left the rest our gang at the room and headed down to the bus stop. I had packed granola bars and snack foods so we took some with us to eat for breakfast. Jim eats a lot of smaller meals during ther day usually. It has helped with his diabetes and he lost about 60 or 70 pounds. When we got to the bus stop we saw Sadly neither were ours. We waited a bit and soon the bus for DHS was pulling in. We got to the park between 9:30 and 10, a little later than I had hoped but not bad. We went into a shop at the entrance because my camera strap was really bothering my neck, unfortunately what they had would have been just as bad. Then I headed in the wrong direction according to Jim. I was headed to In all my visits to Disney I have never been on it. I have always wanted to see the inside however. I know it is one of the attractions where you have to transfer out of an ECV. The wait time was 5 minutes so I headed in. Jim wasn't sure about it but followed. I have disc issues in my neck and lower back. I know I am falling apart, but every now and then I just need to take a risk. The unfortunate guests The view I loved this ride. The jerk wasn't that bad. I will definitely go on it again. We then headed over to the Great Movie Ride. I had a surprise for Jim that I hoped would work. We got the cowboy side. I never knew there were 2 versions so when I found out I had to try. Jim loved it and it was a nice change. Stopped for a pic with this guy I headed over to the Animation Studios building next. I wanted to try the Art of Animation. I never knew about this hidden gem. I loved it. I can not draw a stick figure but was very happy with the outcome. I wanted to do the Backlot Tour but it was closed. So we wandered around a bit. I had a list of pics I needed for the DIS photo scavenger hunt. We were hungry so we decided to eat at the ABC Commissary. We both got the Surf and Turf Burger and I ate all of the surf. These were really good. For some reason I can't find the pics but it was a burger with 2 fried shrimp on top. I LOVE shrimp, Jim not so much. We both got it with fries and iced tea. I wanted to see One Man's Dream since it had undergone a refurb last year. Some of it's the same and some different. I was lucky enough to attend this and owned a pair of these About this time we got a call from Beth who thankfully was in a better mood after some time at the pool. As we were leaving One Man's Dream the skies opened up. I listened to "It all started with a Mouse" for 45 MINUTES. I still here it in my dreams. When I thought my head would explode I sent Jim over to buy 2 ponchos. $16 poorer we were headed to the front to meet the others.
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 1, 2011 21:28:48 GMT -5
Found the burger pic Bill needed a belt. They couldn't find it and he was losing his pants. While they went in search of that Jim, Jay and I headed into the Animation Studios so Anthony could see the characters. Some he liked some not as much but he enjoyed it. He knew these guys Was real happy to see Mickey Refused to stand with the Little Einsteins had dad keeping up with him Did see Handy Manny, he has watched this show and of course the new Pooh spot We headed to Toy Story Mania. Beth took one look at the wait time and said, "No Way!" We did see one of the Green Army Men sneak up on Anthony Wanted to do the Backlot Tour and it was still shut down. We thought Lights, Motors, Action would have been shut down because of the rain, it wasn't. We missed that too. I made Jay stand with the coke bottle I have a pic of him there when he was around Anthony's age. We also did the Great Movie Ride but the gangster version. I found the hidder C3PO We had 5:15 ADR's at 50's Prime Time so we headed over there. I will continue with dinner in the next updates.
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 3, 2011 12:41:20 GMT -5
When I left off we were headed to 50's Prime Time for dinner. Jim and I ate here on a previous trip and really liked the food and atmosphere. I thought it would be a fun place for the two boys. We had 5:15 ADR's and checked in right around that time. We were seated within 10 minutes. "Cousin Tommy" was our server and he is in the perfect job. He had me laughing so hard I couldn't eat. He nicknamed the boys. Jay was Sport and Anthony was Sparky. Sport had to be reminded about his hat at the table and I got told about my elbows. I told Cousin Tommy I needed my elbows on the table or my head would fall down. There was a lot of good natured bantering. Bill was asked if his eyes were in the back of his head because he wore his sunglasses backwards. Jim and I treated to onion rings for an appetizer. We all had malteds or milkshakes. Jim vanilla, Beth and Jay chocolate and Bill PB&J. I had a chocolate malt. For dinner Anthony had kids pasta with fruit and vegies. Beth had pot roast Jim meatloaf Bill and I had Mom's sampler: chicken, pot roast and meatloaf Jay had steak, no pic. The food was excellent and way too much. This was Jim's punishment for not eating his vegies Cousin Tommy made airplane noises on the kazoo and fed him his vegies. We were all hysterical laughing at that. I had noted on the ADR's that were were celebrating the boys birthdays so cupcakes were brought out and Happy Birthday was sung. Jay was mortified but ate his cupcake. He his behind his hat but Anthony loved it. Nobody wanted dessert. As I said the food is very filling. I ordered a root beer float to go as I was not wasting a dessert credit. When we got outside we could hear the Disney Radio show over by the sorcerers hat. Anthony started dancing away. I didn't get video but this will give you an idea of how much fun he had He wouldn't leave until the music was done. People just stopped to watch him because he really gets into it. One of the happy memories I will treasure.
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 3, 2011 13:03:54 GMT -5
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 6, 2011 13:31:54 GMT -5
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 6, 2011 13:46:39 GMT -5
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Post by lesprivate on Oct 7, 2011 7:05:32 GMT -5
What a great day at DHS, I have never done the Animation Studio nobody in my family wants to try it . Anthony dancing is so cute, I will not ride the Tower of Terror I am afraid of heights. Frank and I finally got to see the cowboy side of the Great Movie ride and loved it. I am always up early before anyone else but I usually just sit out on the balcony watching the sun come up, then I run and get coffee because usually everyone is still sleeping . I love Nemo but Frank thinks it is lame, he usually meets us inside. Emily could spend all day inside Innovations. I don't think I have ever seen the entire show for Ellens Energy, the last time I fell asleep before the seats started moving and according to my family I was snoring so loud but it is a nice place to take a long nap.
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 7, 2011 8:44:22 GMT -5
What a great day at DHS, I have never done the Animation Studio nobody in my family wants to try it . Anthony dancing is so cute, I will not ride the Tower of Terror I am afraid of heights. Frank and I finally got to see the cowboy side of the Great Movie ride and loved it. I am always up early before anyone else but I usually just sit out on the balcony watching the sun come up, then I run and get coffee because usually everyone is still sleeping . I love Nemo but Frank thinks it is lame, he usually meets us inside. Emily could spend all day inside Innovations. I don't think I have ever seen the entire show for Ellens Energy, the last time I fell asleep before the seats started moving and according to my family I was snoring so loud but it is a nice place to take a long nap. We don't normally stay where there is a balcony. One day. Usually I skip TOT because I have a fear of heights also. I can sometimes overcome it for short bursts. I just really wanted to see the area and if I have a camera out I don't realize how high I am til later. ;D I like the ride mostly because I am trying to figure out how to get a really good picture of it. Innovations really was fun I'll have to try the other side on another trip. I get the snoring thing and family's. Jay and Beth said I was louder than the dinosaurs.
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 7, 2011 9:12:05 GMT -5
After Chef Mickeys we headed back to EPCOT. Beth wanted to see a country, finally! Jim was having a lot of pain with his toe so I made him take the scooter and head to the same spot where we saw Illuminations the first day. He actually had a really good time there talking with a CM. Beth, Jay and I headed to Japan. Beth's BFF, since they were 4 or 5 years old is Japanese. Beth loves the culture and she wanted to try and find something for her friend. She was thrilled when she found a "Yoshi" doll. That is her BFF's nickname. Jay and Beth wanted to but Samarai swords, thankfully neither had enough money. Jay compromised with a samarai sword keychain. I did the pick-a-pearl, again. I don't know why I do this as I have about 10 pearls right now. None are in any settings. I think it's like the pictures. I am on a quest for a really big one or different colored one. Jay got one for his mother also. Not as big but silver. Now the whole time we planned this trip the one thing Beth drove me crazy about was sushi. She had to have sushi. Guess what she never got - that's right sushi. She forgot while we were there. The one thing I try and get every trip is a Kake Gori - yep I forgot too. Oh well, an excuse to go back. ;D We headed over to where Jim was sitting for Illuminations. Beth missed them the first day. If you look at the first couple of pics you can see fireworks to the right. This was not part of EPCOT's show. We actually had a perfect view of Wishes, although a little distant. In all the times I have seen Illuminations I have never seen Wishes also. I didn't even know that you could. I have found my forever spot. As soon as Illuminations was over Beth, Bill and Anthony left. Jay stayed with Jim and I which was nice. We walked the opposite direction towards Canada. United States Japan Morocco France United Kingdom While I only saw the WS at night and shopped in Japan it was a great day. I had a lot of fun just watching Anthony enjoy everything. As much as I love Disney as an adult, seeing it from the perspective of a child who is experiencing it for the first time is priceless. Seeing the countries at night and empty so worth hanging back and slowing down. Overall a really good day.
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Post by lesprivate on Oct 8, 2011 20:35:54 GMT -5
I can't wait to take Andrew to Disney with us to see it in his eyes. I am going to miss his first trip to Disney because Emily and Eian are going in January and staying at the All Star Music with free dining. But we hope he will go with us next October.
I love sushi but unless we were going to try the sushi at Tokyo Dining there are much better sushi places by me.
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 9, 2011 17:30:58 GMT -5
I can't wait to take Andrew to Disney with us to see it in his eyes. I am going to miss his first trip to Disney because Emily and Eian are going in January and staying at the All Star Music with free dining. But we hope he will go with us next October. I love sushi but unless we were going to try the sushi at Tokyo Dining there are much better sushi places by me. It will be his first trip but he's still little. Wait until he's a little older and really knows whats going on. I get to see it all over again next year with 3 more of my grandkids. Hopefully he can go next year with you. It really is fun with the little ones. I don't really like sushi unless it is vegetables only. I LOVE wasabi though.
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Post by scott on Oct 10, 2011 23:06:59 GMT -5
great updates and pics.
I want to get Vinny on TOT, we shall see.
Can't wait to see you next week
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Post by tazdev3225 on Oct 11, 2011 8:37:50 GMT -5
great updates and pics. I want to get Vinny on TOT, we shall see. Can't wait to see you next week Thanks. I would love to see Vinny on TOT. I am really getting excited I can't wait to see you and Vinny again and meeting every one else.
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