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Day 2 6/28/11
After having a good night’s rest it is necessary for us to head to Magic Kingdom for our first full day of theme park fun.
Notice the dark clouds at the marina. This will be a recurring theme throughout this report. Unfortunately we didn’t have many of those beautiful blue sky days for picture taking. The trade off for having temps that weren’t as bad as they could have been made it worth having dark vacay pics.


Since this is our first boat ride to MK… here is our obligatory pic of the Discovery Island Shipwreck. You knew it had to be done. H and I visited DI on our honeymoon. ♥
Still makes me sad that it’s in ruins but I won’t dwell on it… moving on..
On our ride across Bay Lake we see this adventurous person. I wanted to parasail this trip but it never happened. Hopefully one day.

One day I hope to not need a bag in the parks. These security lines cramp my style. Not to mention the screaming, whining and complaining that happens because we have to be here instead of the entrance line.
The kids aren’t crazy about it either. :rofl2:
ETA: Hey! I just noticed I'm in this photo. I'm right behind the lady in the sunglasses and black sandals. Two people to the left of the lamp post. Looks like I'm trying to get my stuff ready for inspection.

We took a few pics of the Train station and Main Street coming in but they aren’t that great and we took hundreds more on other days so I’ll hold out and post those instead. The first thing on the agenda…every time.. Our shortcut through Tomorrowland Terrace to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. It’s like the elephant walk. There can be no deviation to this route without a massive meltdown. So on we go..

(Remember I told you to get used to the backside of KFK pics. Sorry, blame H.)


Next on our Elephant Walk Tour of Tomorrow land (EWTOT): The Peoplemover and then Carousel of Progress. We like the C.O.P. but believe it or not the kids love it. They actually pull us in by our arms. Comfy seats and A/C… it’s good with me. (The pics I took here aren’t great but there are tons from other days.)
While we were on the Peoplemover it started to rain. Hard. So we lucked out to be out of the rain for a while. But not long enough..

With our EWTOT complete we starting making our way toward Fantasyland. Between the rain and kids we weren’t sure what we were going to do next.
I think Lou was right. Seeing the one of a kind Disney Transport bus with the Mickey ear brake lights must have been good luck because over the course of a 15 night stay at WDW we avoided this:

Last year the Winnie the Pooh ride was being redone. The results, I think, are awesome!

Little H and Gabe really wanted to ride so we decided to let this be our last attraction of the morning. A little Fort time under the awning was sounding pretty inviting by now so I snapped a few photos of the new expansion…at least what I could see on our way out. I was wishing I were taller right about then. J



Lil’ H really wanted to ride on the front of the boat back to the Fort. I’m game. Not a fan of the dark clouds but I’ll take one for the kid.


Now Gabe will NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES allow you to put a poncho on him.
I know some of you may be thinking “If he were MY kid he’d be in that poncho!”
My response: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
In the attempt not to look like Gabe was the poor neglected one I didn’t wear a poncho either.

I’m not sure if these were taken going, coming or going back but I always have a flood of memories passing by here. I won’t dwell or get sappy… yet.


It was really too rainy to take the kids out looping so we hung around the campsite hoping the rain would slow down a little so we could go back to MK that evening. It did. I’ll post pics in the next installment.

Resisting the urge to blame Dave for all the wind.

Looks great!  May you have many many happy miles together! :)

At the risk of being lynched.  I am kinda looking forward to packing a simple suitcase or three, not having to clean out and prepare the camper, not having to cook and making the trip down in the comfy car vs the less comfy truck while saving a lot of gas money.
 
With that said, I'd still rather be at the Fort but this will be great.   The boys (yes, even G... PTL) like baseball and football and will definitely enjoy the theming BIG TIME!  On a very cute note and just to crow a little... G's progress has been astounding.  He will sit through an entire Braves game happily while joining in on all the crowd activities and loves the Tomahawk chop.  In fact,he gets a little confused and will shout CHOP!  Go GAMECOCKS! when he sees a bumper sticker on our way to Columbia.    Sorry for being lengthy but I am so darn proud and happy. :)
 
Go Braves!  Go Gamecocks!  and GO GATA!  ;D

When we were watching it looks like the crack started several inches above the bottom, There was probably enough water to keep them a live for a while until they got some temporary aquariums set up.
 
Or they are lying and the sushi was really fresh some where that night.

Ed at the Fort
 

Nicki, Me, Mo  @ the Meadows Trading Post
 

www2014

Since you people are Heck bent on keeping this TR alive I have good news...
 
 
The H and KFK posse are headed back to WDW!!!  :jumpforjoy:  We will be staying at the All Stars Sports Resort.  
 
Most of you know our situation a could of years back..... layoffs, hayfields and such.  This will be the first WDW as a family since 2011 and we are about to bust!!!
 
May 10-17.   TWO MONTHS AWAY!!!!  :fairydust:  :yay:   :jumpforjoy:

stop trying to show off.  Everyone knows that.  It's common knowledge.
 
 
Loved the Fort photos and the HS photos!!  This TR is keeping me appeased until our trip! 

Still loving the report!  Also loved the Alice photos.  She is one of my favorites. :)

Shoot! :rofl2:

There are no coincidences.
 
God Bless America!
 
Go BRAVES!

There are no coincidences.
 
God Bless America!
 
Go BRAVES!

The Voices of Liberty... Hands down my favorite thing at Epcot. Period.  I am a patriotic puddle in the floor by the time they are done.  God Bless America.
 
I know this was the Christmas version but still.  They are awesome.

I cannot remember the name of this attraction at Hollywood Studios, (then MGM Studios or Disney Studios).
 
It was the one where they took volunteers and placed them in different TV shows etc..
 
KFM and I were in a 60's girl group.  Shooby dooby doo.
 

 
 
 
Another newspaper.. I love the mention of The Kids of The Kingdom and the long running show Disney World is Your World.  One of my favorite things....
 

 

 
Old tickets.
 

 
A Christmas photo op scene, i think MK but not sure.
 

:rofl2:   x 100
 
Viva Starbooty!
 
 
Thanks Leslie!  Glad you're here!
 
 
Thanks very much.
 
 
Your fiend stock just went up in my book.  (not that it isn't already at a high level)
 
If they weren't that song may have driven them to it.  
 
 
I expect no less.  
 
1.  Shut up Todd.
2.  Thank you.
 
 
Not sure anything is worse than Capt. EO.
 
Curiosity killed the cat but nt this case it has just scarred your brain for life.
 
You should always use caution when Googling something mentioned here.   :rofl2:
 
If it hadn't been Yensid... it would have been me.
 
That's what you get for ignoring me.   :raspberry2:
 
At least I didn't post this..
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJBDcb7kq_g

:fairydust:  Yay for Dave and GOOOOOO Jason!!

Pictures you say?  You have no idea...  :smug:
 
 
Yes!  And with my whole family!!  :fairydust:   I will cry and cry having my babies with me during wishes.  

Since you people are Heck bent on keeping this TR alive I have good news...
 
 
The H and KFK posse are headed back to WDW!!!  :jumpforjoy:  We will be staying at the All Stars Sports Resort.  
 
Most of you know our situation a could of years back..... layoffs, hayfields and such.  This will be the first WDW as a family since 2011 and we are about to bust!!!
 
May 10-17.   TWO MONTHS AWAY!!!!  :fairydust:  :yay:   :jumpforjoy:

ok now that I am 75% alive again it's time to resume the ignoring process...
 
Here's one of the newspapers that used to be in the hotel room when you arrived.  TCD, if you're ignoring this you may want to give this some special ignoring......I think you will figure out why very quickly.  :rofl3:
 

 

 
Remember I said that these are not in chronological order?  Fast forward to 1989.
 

 

 
All I remember about this is that I was pulled from the low crowd to help perform the theme from I Love Lucy.

 
Keep ignoring... I have a lot more! :rofl2:

The Wilderness Lodge is the most beautiful WDW Resort.  Period.
 
(as for the Boneyard, keeping our kids together?  :rofl2:  clearly you've never met my kids.)