Mickey'sGirl
05-07-2007, 09:49 AM
Me: Jennifer (Galactic Hero -- 37yr old in a 60yr old body with a 12yr old approach!)
DH: Brian (39) – my partner in crime for 14 married years (on Apr 17) and numerous WDW adventures!
DS8: Harry – seasoned WDW veteran, lover of the shooting gallery and arcades – usually patient and accommodating older sibling.
DS3: Euan – knows his way around the parks – fan of Splash, Test Track, TTA and Spaceship Earth. “If he’s not running; he’s asleep!”
Day 3 – Sunday April 22, 2007
Brian was up first, then me, then the kids got going just after 8 (we let them wake on their own). We were on our way over to Epcot in no time. We all love Epcot and looked forward to seeing some of the terrific topiaries and displays put up for the Flower and Garden Festival. We weren’t disappointed – we were greeted by a beautiful pirate ship – complete with Captain Hook, Peter Pan, Tink and Euey’s absolute favourite – Tick-Tock. We had a photo taken and then walked up the ramp to ride Spaceship Earth. This is another family favourite and I was relieved that it’s rehab did not occur whilst we were visiting! We got off, retrieved Euan’s cart, and went over to TT for fast passes – we had about 40 minutes to kill, so Brian and Harry went on Mission Space, and Euan and I took our regular posts inside Mission Control at the end of the ride, where he played in the tubes, then on some of the games. Brian and Harry joined us after their successful Mission and we left the cool of the area to ride Test Track. I am the carrier of all important things – park passes, car keys, Buzz toys, band aids and wet wipes. In that capacity, I am also responsible for the fast passes. When I pulled the passes out of their special hidey place I realized that I only had 3 – and I needed 4! I offered to sit out while the boys rode (Euan kept saying “Mom! C’mon! Mom!!!! C’mon!”) – I sticked it out sitting on a lovely sunny bench in the hinterland between the ride’s entrance and exit. I didn’t mind the wait, and the boys loved their ride….so it was all good! We walked across Future World to ride Figment – There is NEVER a wait (in my experience at least) for this little ride – and the guys love it – Harry and I did a photo and e-mailed it home, and then we went over to the Land. There was still a little time before our lunch ADR at the Garden Grill – so we rode the boat – which is nice, but I preferred the live guide to the recorded one. We de-boated and went upstairs to check in at the Garden Grill. We were seated in no time. The Garden Grill is a great place – the character interaction is fantastic (we had lots of visits with Mickey, Pluto and Chip and Dale) and the food is really very good. We got lots of autographs and pictures and with our bellies full – we headed out to go back to the resort for some R and R before meeting Pogo and Patti and Natazu and Sagessa over at Citricos at 4:45.
We all rested then got cleaned up to drive over to MK. We decided to leave our car there, since we would be at the park for EMH that night. We took the monorail over to the Grand Floridian to meet up with our fellow Intercottees. We met up with Pogo and Patti right away, and a few minutes later, Jym and Rachel (Natazu and Sagessa) arrived. Brian and I decided to child swap for this meet – so he went with the other adults for a drink, while I went with the other children in search of an Arcade. A half hour later or so, we swapped, and I got to finish Brian’s margarita and chat for a bit. Easy conversation – and really nice people. It got to be Jym and Rachel’s dinnertime, so we parted ways until the full-blown meet at the Jungle Cruise – Pogo and Patti took a cruise across to MK, and we opted for the monorail. We went to Tomorrowland to get Buzz fastpasses, and to ride the TTA. The kids were hungry and wanted to see Sonny Eclipse – so we ate at Cosmic Rays Starlight Café. We love the show and the food is decent (a great fixin’s bar!). After dinner it was time for our Buzz mission (I am a Galactic Hero after all….I have a responsibility). We went across to ride HM, and to spend some time at the Shooting Gallery…we checked out Splash, but the wait time was too long, and the fastpass time was not convenient. We attempted to ride BTMRR, but it had broken down, so we opted for another Pirate cruise …. and eventually we were led over to the Jungle Cruise and our Intercot Meet. It was great to meet so many fellow enthusiasts! We enjoyed it very much! Unfortunately, we had to bail at about 11:30 – our kids were beat!
DH: Brian (39) – my partner in crime for 14 married years (on Apr 17) and numerous WDW adventures!
DS8: Harry – seasoned WDW veteran, lover of the shooting gallery and arcades – usually patient and accommodating older sibling.
DS3: Euan – knows his way around the parks – fan of Splash, Test Track, TTA and Spaceship Earth. “If he’s not running; he’s asleep!”
Day 3 – Sunday April 22, 2007
Brian was up first, then me, then the kids got going just after 8 (we let them wake on their own). We were on our way over to Epcot in no time. We all love Epcot and looked forward to seeing some of the terrific topiaries and displays put up for the Flower and Garden Festival. We weren’t disappointed – we were greeted by a beautiful pirate ship – complete with Captain Hook, Peter Pan, Tink and Euey’s absolute favourite – Tick-Tock. We had a photo taken and then walked up the ramp to ride Spaceship Earth. This is another family favourite and I was relieved that it’s rehab did not occur whilst we were visiting! We got off, retrieved Euan’s cart, and went over to TT for fast passes – we had about 40 minutes to kill, so Brian and Harry went on Mission Space, and Euan and I took our regular posts inside Mission Control at the end of the ride, where he played in the tubes, then on some of the games. Brian and Harry joined us after their successful Mission and we left the cool of the area to ride Test Track. I am the carrier of all important things – park passes, car keys, Buzz toys, band aids and wet wipes. In that capacity, I am also responsible for the fast passes. When I pulled the passes out of their special hidey place I realized that I only had 3 – and I needed 4! I offered to sit out while the boys rode (Euan kept saying “Mom! C’mon! Mom!!!! C’mon!”) – I sticked it out sitting on a lovely sunny bench in the hinterland between the ride’s entrance and exit. I didn’t mind the wait, and the boys loved their ride….so it was all good! We walked across Future World to ride Figment – There is NEVER a wait (in my experience at least) for this little ride – and the guys love it – Harry and I did a photo and e-mailed it home, and then we went over to the Land. There was still a little time before our lunch ADR at the Garden Grill – so we rode the boat – which is nice, but I preferred the live guide to the recorded one. We de-boated and went upstairs to check in at the Garden Grill. We were seated in no time. The Garden Grill is a great place – the character interaction is fantastic (we had lots of visits with Mickey, Pluto and Chip and Dale) and the food is really very good. We got lots of autographs and pictures and with our bellies full – we headed out to go back to the resort for some R and R before meeting Pogo and Patti and Natazu and Sagessa over at Citricos at 4:45.
We all rested then got cleaned up to drive over to MK. We decided to leave our car there, since we would be at the park for EMH that night. We took the monorail over to the Grand Floridian to meet up with our fellow Intercottees. We met up with Pogo and Patti right away, and a few minutes later, Jym and Rachel (Natazu and Sagessa) arrived. Brian and I decided to child swap for this meet – so he went with the other adults for a drink, while I went with the other children in search of an Arcade. A half hour later or so, we swapped, and I got to finish Brian’s margarita and chat for a bit. Easy conversation – and really nice people. It got to be Jym and Rachel’s dinnertime, so we parted ways until the full-blown meet at the Jungle Cruise – Pogo and Patti took a cruise across to MK, and we opted for the monorail. We went to Tomorrowland to get Buzz fastpasses, and to ride the TTA. The kids were hungry and wanted to see Sonny Eclipse – so we ate at Cosmic Rays Starlight Café. We love the show and the food is decent (a great fixin’s bar!). After dinner it was time for our Buzz mission (I am a Galactic Hero after all….I have a responsibility). We went across to ride HM, and to spend some time at the Shooting Gallery…we checked out Splash, but the wait time was too long, and the fastpass time was not convenient. We attempted to ride BTMRR, but it had broken down, so we opted for another Pirate cruise …. and eventually we were led over to the Jungle Cruise and our Intercot Meet. It was great to meet so many fellow enthusiasts! We enjoyed it very much! Unfortunately, we had to bail at about 11:30 – our kids were beat!