Disney World Trip Report 5/7-5/14

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I am so jealous of your kids. My kid can't hang past like 8pm tops. He loses his shit. I only see fireworks if I go by myself and someone else watches him in the room.

[abs]

May 10, 2016 8:50:19 GMT -5 @savestheday said:

I am so jealous of your kids. My kid can't hang past like 8pm tops. He loses his shit. I only see fireworks if I go by myself and someone else watches him in the room.

Same here. DD falls apart if she doesn't get 10.5-11 hours of sleep. And she's almost 6!! She can do one late nightt but then we pay for it. She also won't nap ever under any circumstance.

[lala]

this is why I have tried very hard on vacations to perfect the art of putting all children asleep in the stroller. I would die if I was at disney for a week and missed all the night stuff. Sometimes they stay up, sometimes they don't. I have no shame in putting them in their PJs and walking over to epcot, watch illuminations & have a drink while they're passed out in the stroller.

There's no way they'd be able to stay up past 9 more than once or twice a trip.

[jeaniebueller]

I am /ded at the photo of your DD staring happily at Kylo Ren.

[ilikedonuts]

More pictures please!


And related to the late nights, part of the reason DH says we need to not have a 3rd kid is because our 2 are so flexible especially on vacation. They last until midnight whenever we go to the Christmas or Halloween parties! Plus we do late night stuff other nights during our trips too. They did pass out once in the stroller after the fireworks and MSEP and just stayed sleeping for the next 3 hours so DH and I could walk around MK.

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May 10, 2016 13:09:40 GMT -5 @starry said:

We were going to go to HS this morning but decided after three big days to keep it low key at AK.

The lines to get in have been ridiculous. We got to the bag check at 8:50 and not in until 9:05.

We went to:

Tough to Be a Big
Festival of the Lion King
Finding Nemo the Musical

Then ate lunch at Flame Tree.

Then thirty minutes at the Boneyard and back to the room.

Used no FP.

We think we're just doing the pool tonight to continue to recuperate.

Flame Tree was really good but omg fellow customers... Morons. There were menus given far in advance yet people still took forever ordering.

DD1 loved all the shows. I think Nemo is the best of the shows I've seen at Disney.

Did you cry in NEMO? I cry. 

Also Flame Tree is like a magnet for idiots. I swear. The food is tasty though. 

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May 10, 2016 18:46:24 GMT -5 @starry said:

I'm buzzing. @savestheday Kidani is great!

Yeah. It's an awesome place. What did you have?

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May 10, 2016 19:12:17 GMT -5 @starry said:

May 10, 2016 19:08:50 GMT -5 @savestheday said:

Yeah. It's an awesome place. What did you have?

A Mai Tai and a fancy Pina Colada

Are they roasting Marshmellows? I love that!!

[bronxgirl]

May 9, 2016 20:34:35 GMT -5 @starry said:

I don't think DD1 understands the urgency of the situation

I can never take kylo Ren seriously because he is played by Adam from Girls.  Whenever I see him, all I think is "uhhh, Hannah?"

[cincodemayo]

I am bummed I missed the Nemo show when we were there!

I am so glad they have an Olaf now.

Your trip looks amazing, love the report.

[kittycatlove]

OMG Olaf, that's awesome. I know we will have to got to HS next time especially for the Star Wars characters as DS is now interested.

Sounds like a great trip! Love all the pictures.

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May 10, 2016 19:41:21 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

May 9, 2016 20:34:35 GMT -5 @starry said:

I don't think DD1 understands the urgency of the situation

I can never take kylo Ren seriously because he is played by Adam from Girls.  Whenever I see him, all I think is "uhhh, Hannah?"

He's so fuckin' Emo. 

[thebulldog]

May 9, 2016 19:15:27 GMT -5 @starry said:

Omg. Where does one meet Olaf?


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[dcrunnergirl52]

May 11, 2016 9:48:21 GMT -5 @starry said:

Got to Epcot at 9

Met Daisy
Spaceship Earth
Living with the Land
Got a cookie at Sunshine Seasons
Figment
Butterfly House
Currently at a playground

It's 10:45. Used no FP. Nursing now.

Are you at a playground at Epcot? Where is that?

ETA: Asking because a few times at Disney and wanted a place where the kids can run free and not get into trouble or have to wait in line, and the adults can sit and be lazy for a minute. Not b/c I'm currently there looking for you to skinsuit you.  

[thebulldog]

May 11, 2016 14:01:10 GMT -5 @starry said:

thebulldog Olaf meets at Hollywood Studios. Seems relatively unknown right now.

On the list. He's my favorite.

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[lala]

I really don't know why they can't keep those playgrounds up year round, or put them back up for F&W. Kids love them.

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May 11, 2016 15:40:54 GMT -5 lala said:

I really don't know why they can't keep those playgrounds up year round, or put them back up for F&W. Kids love them.

This. Or make Horizons a giant themed playground ( inside / out would be cool with the memory balls & they could have interactive stuff about emotions. In AC. With a bar.

[TBM]

May 11, 2016 15:40:54 GMT -5 lala said:

I really don't know why they can't keep those playgrounds up year round, or put them back up for F&W. Kids love them.

I think they purposely try to make F&W a more adult event and not having the playgrounds is on purpose.  At least it feels that way to me.  

[lala]

Ahhh, the grey goose slushie!

I'm glad PNO went well; I'll have to remember that for next time if my parents don't go. Or I need to find such a thing to use in Disneyland...

[lala]

May 11, 2016 16:33:00 GMT -5 TBM said:

May 11, 2016 15:40:54 GMT -5 lala said:

I really don't know why they can't keep those playgrounds up year round, or put them back up for F&W. Kids love them.

I think they purposely try to make F&W a more adult event and not having the playgrounds is on purpose.  At least it feels that way to me.  

Yea, I see what you're saying but the fact is lots of people are still going to have their kids regardless - so it would be much better if they play at a pop up playground while I eat & drink. Also, I have the kids that loved F&W - getting the passport stamps & trying food. So they can think it's a adult event, but it's certainly fun for some kids, too. 

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Thanks for the trip report, it's getting me excited for our trip in November! I hope my kids behave well too, one will be 15 months so I doubt it lol

[huskymom]

Oh man, I didn't know there was an Olaf meet and greet!

We got to AK at 930 and it took over 35 min to get through the gate. Insane!

[ilikedonuts]

May 12, 2016 6:05:13 GMT -5 @starry said:

I decided to let these jokers sleep in so we'll miss rope drop. They have to get up by 7:30 though! Lol

I love that you are just like me at Disney. I'm always up and ready and when they nap too long I sit and basically stare at them. When I let them sleep in, it's still not too late.

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May 12, 2016 10:47:42 GMT -5 @starry said:

Waiting in the CRT check in line while DD1 thoroughly inspects her autograph book.

We rode
Dumbo (10 minute wait). Sadly the play area opened just as we were entering the outdoor line.
Peter Pan (FP+) I always am underwhelmed
7DMT (DD1 2x with child swap)

DD2 and my husband went back.

We rode Under the Sea (7 minute wait, mainly just walking the winding path)

Now lunch!

Productive morning I think. Got through the gates late (9:15) and DD1 went on 9 rides by 11:30.Pet

Peter Pan is one of my happy places because my Mom just loves it. So it always reminds me of her. 

[TBM]

May 11, 2016 22:28:06 GMT -5 lala said:

May 11, 2016 16:33:00 GMT -5 TBM said:

I think they purposely try to make F&W a more adult event and not having the playgrounds is on purpose.  At least it feels that way to me.  

Yea, I see what you're saying but the fact is lots of people are still going to have their kids regardless - so it would be much better if they play at a pop up playground while I eat & drink. Also, I have the kids that loved F&W - getting the passport stamps & trying food. So they can think it's a adult event, but it's certainly fun for some kids, too. 

I actually think playgrounds would be great.   One of my kids (now an adult) would have waited in lines much better if she had been able to get some of that energy out at a playground.

I just wish they had more shady spots.

[Brie]

Did J like 7DMT? My mom is worried it will be too much for C but I think he'll be fine.

[abs]

Sounds like a great trip!

We go in July and while I'm dreading the heat I'm looking forward to a more relaxed vacation. In December we got SO much done and were going nonstop. We don't have that same mindset this time. We plan on going early, using our FP's, and swimming in the afternoon. Dinner near/at Epcot most nights since we will be at the Beach Club. I know from 12-5 I can't be in the parks without wanting to die so I'm looking forward to a slower pace!

DD hates roller coasters so that makes touring easier, too.

[mellymel]

Thanks for the great trip report! We leave today for WDW and I will try to do a running trip report as well!

[Amy]

Thanks for doing a live report, glad you had a great trip! We just took DS2 at age 22mos and it was pretty hard :/ - here's hoping your 18 month old is more laid back!

[curbsideprophet]

Glad you had a good trip, thanks for all the updates!