BigRedDad
12-01-2008, 08:57 AM
All the family had a good night's sleep. We were not rushed in the morning and made our way to AK by 9AM. We went for FP's on EE and headed to KS to see the animals early. It was a good ride and we enjoyed stopping in the middle for about 5 minutes because the animal hospital people were picking up an animal. Most animals were out and playing. The lion was out and sitting perfectly in the open on the back side of his area. After KS, we headed to EE for our FP time. The Yeti is on strobe for our trip. Off to Chester and Hester's for fun with the two young girls. The only hit Triceratop Spin because we did not want to do the boneyard. The family goes on dinosaur while DD and I get pictures with characters right outside. Nice little break letting her run around while the crowds were low. We start to make our way towards the Lion King when we happen on the smell from Flame Tree. We stop to eat lunch so we can make the 12:30 show only to find out that the printed times were wrong for the day. We sat out side at the meet and greet for Goofy, Chip/Dale, Minnie, Mickey, Pocahontas. Not too long of a wait with the things going on. We made it into the 1:30 show and had a blast. We meandered around a bit and enjoy some of the street side performances as we wait for Mickey's Jammin Jingle parade. We have a few Safari ales while waiting.
After AK, it is of to the Poly for the Luau. Well, this is where problems started with the family. it took less than 24-hours. Some wanted to go back to the resort to get warmer clothes, the rest of us went to the Poly. We were told it starts at 5:30 and it was only 4PM so all should be good. We finally get to the Poly at 5:15PM. We were told we were late and they may have given our table up. Luckily, that was not the case. We are seated at about 5:45PM center stage up front. The other half that went back to WL for warmer clothes did not get there until 6:30 because the monorail broke down on them for 30 minutes. The night went downhill from there. DW got upset with me, FIL got in a screaming match with SIL, so on and so forth. The night was pretty much ruined.
The good news is that it was all over that night because I told everyone I was going off on my own with DD if they wanted to act like the did the night before.
Day 3 coming soon.
After AK, it is of to the Poly for the Luau. Well, this is where problems started with the family. it took less than 24-hours. Some wanted to go back to the resort to get warmer clothes, the rest of us went to the Poly. We were told it starts at 5:30 and it was only 4PM so all should be good. We finally get to the Poly at 5:15PM. We were told we were late and they may have given our table up. Luckily, that was not the case. We are seated at about 5:45PM center stage up front. The other half that went back to WL for warmer clothes did not get there until 6:30 because the monorail broke down on them for 30 minutes. The night went downhill from there. DW got upset with me, FIL got in a screaming match with SIL, so on and so forth. The night was pretty much ruined.
The good news is that it was all over that night because I told everyone I was going off on my own with DD if they wanted to act like the did the night before.
Day 3 coming soon.