A Long Winter's Drive...Day 3

dolphinmickey9170 · #1 12-23-2007, 02:40 PM

Here is a link to my dining reviews.

Cast of Completely Crazy Characters:

Me - 37 - driving my DH crazy with all the planning......can't get enough!
Ben - DH - 42 - to all my ?'s, responds with, "Whatever you want, I'll love it if your planning it!"
Katy - DD - 16 - can't wait to take her niece to see all the "pity yights" (that's pretty lights for those adults who don't understand baby talk)
Keara - DGD - 1 - happy no matter what comes her way - lover of all things Pooh!!
Will - podcaster friend from home celebrating "Willabration," his birthday
Shannon - podcaster friend from home
Phyllis, Matt, Mattie and Keegan - friends from VA (Keegan is a podcaster too)

Sunday - December 16th

Katy isn't feeling too well today, nor has she for the last few days. She is brewing herself quite the cold. Keara had it with an ear infection last week, so it is only fitting that it runs it course throught the family. But even though Katy doesn't feel well, she goes on.

We get ready early because we have breakfast with a very special princess. We get Keara dressed in her royal attire and off we go to the MK. Once we make it to the castle, we wait about 15 minutes for our picture time with Cinderella. Ben spots some critters watching the whole thing as we stand and wait. We have this picture (I know it's kinda blurry, but its a picture of a picture) we will give Keara's mom, Jenn, when we get home. Jenn wasn't able to come with us as she works retail, and of course, they aren't going to let her have time off right before christmas.

We make it upstairs and have a fabulous time with the princess; Aurora, Snow White, Jasmine and Belle. We make our wish and finish our breakfast. We head to the restroom to change Keara into her football day best! We are taking a ride to the AKL then to AK to meet up with the "extras" who are already at AK having a character breakfast at the Tusker House. They tell me that they were rushed, very disappointed and the food was cold. We all meet at KS for FP and because Will is wearing his birthday button, the CM gives us immediate enterance to the safari, not having to wait for our ride time. The animals cooperated fully and we got some great shots. Keara sat wtih Katy two rows behind us and she was the entertainment competition for the animals. We head for the bar for a couple of "adult" drinks and some juice and soda for the underage folk. We watched a street performance of African musicians and dancers. This was fascinating to watch. We then head for Dinosaur were again, Ben and Keara hang back on the bench while we find ourselves in search of an iguanadon (sp?). It was a very bumpy, herky-jerky ride, but we found one and brought him back with us. We catch Ben and Keara bench warming and head for Everest. Matti hasn't ridden this before, so she is a little nervous, but still goes on like a trooper. Let's just say the Yeti must have let out some laughng gas because all she did was giggle, then asked to go back on again. So we did. Then she got a stuffed yeti to commemorate her achievement. We watched another street performance of Dip, Smear and Splat. They were quite comical. Keara and Mattie were mesmerized.

The extras stayed behind to watch the Jingle Jungle Parade and we head off to catch a Poly bus for our O'hana dinner at 4:30pm. We check in and they put us on hold until everyone is together. Once they arrive, 4:55, we are all seated immediately. Keegan and Mattie dance around the dining room with the person doing the entertainment. Keara sleeps through the music and dancing but awakens just in time for dessert. I had fed her dinner while we waited for the extras to catch up to us. We part ways as the extras have MVMCP tonight. We head out to catch a cab back to SSR from Poly $15 plus tip. Then we walked to DtD. Even though we just ate, Katy wants MickeyD's fries. We went into WoD to look around, bought Keara a Tink doll and an outfit, but the night time crowds are a killer. My back is killing me, Katy doesn't feel good, so we decide to head back home. I sit in the jacuzi and watch the last hour of the Survivor finale. This was the earliest to bed the entire trip. Before 11pm?!? Nighty Night!!

Hair_Razor · #2 12-23-2007, 03:02 PM

Another great day!

kakn7294 · #3 12-23-2007, 03:52 PM

Keara looks absolutely adorable in her Princess finery! Of course, I like the Steeler outfit better! Looks like another fun day - Keara obviously enjoyed her Princess breakfast. Too bad Katy's not feeling well. My DD's were sick last December too - it kinda puts a damper on the fun.

AbeeNormal · #4 12-23-2007, 03:59 PM

I loved the baby Tinker doll that was soooo cute.

Sorry to hear your back was killing you.

Thanks again for sharing.

BronxTigger · #5 12-23-2007, 04:24 PM

It sounds like you had a great trip. I'm off to read more!

dolphinmickey9170 · #6 12-23-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kakn7294

Keara looks absolutely adorable in her Princess finery! Of course, I like the Steeler outfit better! Looks like another fun day - Keara obviously enjoyed her Princess breakfast. Too bad Katy's not feeling well. My DD's were sick last December too - it kinda puts a damper on the fun.

I made sure we brought that outfit for football day just for you and Phil and Ben!!

RedheadWriter · #7 12-23-2007, 09:09 PM

Jacques and Gus we just too cute. Loving all of your reports!!

ChipnDaleGal · #8 12-24-2007, 11:54 AM

Looks like breakfast with the princesses was a great success. Keara looks so cute in her dress with Cinderella. Thanks for sharing another fun day with us.

pdrlkr · #9 12-24-2007, 03:35 PM

Thanks for the report!

Beach Club Babe · #10 12-27-2007, 12:13 PM

Sounds ike amother fun-filled day!

Willful · #11 12-30-2007, 01:15 PM

Wow...I guess Shannon and I weren't that memorable on this day...j/k...

Great pictures!! (except for the Steelers outfit...boooo...hahaha)

I have video of Mattie's first ride on EE. At least the before and after. I need to upload it...but between the audio...pictures... (and of course the Aly & AJ concert

as Willabration Part 2...) well, lots to do... And I think YOU guys are the sickies!! LOL Both Mattie and I got sick upon returning home. Nah, it's all good...EVERYONE is sick this time of year. Plus having a wife that works in the ER with all those germs...

You forgot at AK, how work kept calling me and &*%$ me off so you or Phyllis asked the bartender to mix me up a STRONG "adult" beverage.

The parade was very cool *ding*!

dolphinmickey9170 · #12 12-30-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Willful

Wow...I guess Shannon and I weren't that memorable on this day...j/k...

Great pictures!! (except for the Steelers outfit...boooo...hahaha)

I have video of Mattie's first ride on EE. At least the before and after. I need to upload it...but between the audio...pictures... (and of course the Aly & AJ concert

as Willabration Part 2...) well, lots to do... And I think YOU guys are the sickies!! LOL Both Mattie and I got sick upon returning home. Nah, it's all good...EVERYONE is sick this time of year. Plus having a wife that works in the ER with all those germs...

You forgot at AK, how work kept calling me and &*%$ me off so you or Phyllis asked the bartender to mix me up a STRONG "adult" beverage.

The parade was very cool *ding*!

You are so right, I did forget how work was driving you nuts, but there was a guy sitting at the bar that asked the bartender to make your drink extra special because he heard us talking about how work was sending us all silly with there constant calling.

And I regretably did not get anywhere near the amount of pictures of you and Shannon that I wanted. I only ended up with a couple. This is SO wrong. We need to fix this. When are we going again? hmm?

Willful · #13 12-30-2007, 11:10 PM

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And I regretably did not get anywhere near the amount of pictures of you and Shannon that I wanted. I only ended up with a couple. This is SO wrong. We need to fix this. When are we going again? hmm?

Yeah, I noticed that too... And actually there was a lot of pictures I didn't seem to get either. So definitely need to go back soon!!! I'm ready now!!!

faline · #14 01-02-2008, 10:43 AM

Keara makes a really adorable princess! Who planted that great big kiss on her forehead?

Wonderful day! What a trouper Katy is!

dolphinmickey9170 · #15 01-03-2008, 05:26 PM

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Keara makes a really adorable princess! Who planted that great big kiss on her forehead?

Wonderful day! What a trouper Katy is!

Snow White, and the other princesses made comment of it..."Oh, Snow White's been here hasn't she?"

kakn7294 · #16 01-03-2008, 11:38 PM

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Great pictures!! (except for the Steelers outfit...boooo...hahaha)

Ya know Kristen, I don't think I like this friend of yours! He's not a Steeler fan. I can forgive you because of Ben even though you're a Pats fan.

dolphinmickey9170 · #17 01-04-2008, 01:29 PM

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Ya know Kristen, I don't think I like this friend of yours! He's not a Steeler fan. I can forgive you because of Ben even though you're a Pats fan.

Kathy, Will is a Ravens fan. Thanks for the forgiveness!!

kakn7294 · #18 01-04-2008, 03:15 PM

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Kathy, Will is a Ravens fan. Thanks for the forgiveness!!

OH MAN, EVEN WORSE THAN A PATS FAN!!!

dolphinmickey9170 · #19 01-04-2008, 04:31 PM

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OH MAN, EVEN WORSE THAN A PATS FAN!!!

Kathy, you are so right!! But, hey wait.......I'm not such a bad person am I just because I love the Patriots?

Still love ya Will

kakn7294 · #20 01-05-2008, 12:12 AM

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But, hey wait.......I'm not such a bad person am I just because I love the Patriots?

Nah, I still love you! We're all entitled to our little faults! For example, I still love the Pittsburgh Pirates - enough said!