The SuperFamily vs. Silverware, Felons and The Little Mermaid!updated 1/27/14

[aras4007]

LOVE LOVE LOVE Garden Grill! It's our favorite character meal! The food and service has always been good when we're there and it's always the best character interaction!

 

[Clarf]

We loved Garden Grill! The food was so good, and I loved that they recycle and compost everything. That was my favorite meal of our last trip, and I agree, the character interaction is great there.

I love when Mousekeeping re-arranges the stuffed animals. My kids were convinced that their animals were running around and playing and put themselves back like that.

 

[daisymomof4]

I'm still reading, I've just not logged on in several days

Love your updates. GG looks like a great time! I love that I can see the kids laughing in your photos.

I also like seeing the room photos and that you don't seem to be really crowded in there, lol. We will be 5 in an AB room in April (well, unless I change it lol).

 

[justakrazymom]

LOVE LOVE LOVE Garden Grill! It's our favorite character meal! The food and service has always been good when we're there and it's always the best character interaction!

Agreed! I am actually sad that it's not on our list for 2015... but we want to experience some new places!

 

[justakrazymom]

We loved Garden Grill! The food was so good, and I loved that they recycle and compost everything. That was my favorite meal of our last trip, and I agree, the character interaction is great there.

I love when Mousekeeping re-arranges the stuffed animals. My kids were convinced that their animals were running around and playing and put themselves back like that.

aw sweet!! We love to see what mousekeeping does.. the last 2 years its been cute..nothing like what we had at Pop and years ago at Dixie Landings but it's still fun to see!!

 

[justakrazymom]

I'm still reading, I've just not logged on in several days

Love your updates. GG looks like a great time! I love that I can see the kids laughing in your photos.

I also like seeing the room photos and that you don't seem to be really crowded in there, lol. We will be 5 in an AB room in April (well, unless I change it lol).

We were def NOT cramped. We kept the murphy bed down all the time. I bought the hanging organizers for the bathroom area and Eric and I used them for our clothes. We packed 5 of us in a POP room and that was fine ( we had 2 rooms but the 3 younger kids all stayed in the same room with us).

 

[justakrazymom]

So I apparently have NO notes from this day...ugh. Well it's been 2 months so I'm going to try and remember it all!

This was a NO main park day.. we decided to go try out Typhoon Lagoon. We woke up..I got the kids and I all ready..and Eric..well he was being a typical MALE that doesn't feel exactly right. I was NOT pleased.. I hadn't felt right in 3 days..oh well..move on..

So the kids and I got on a bus without Eric and headed to TL.. yep..i left him. I told him to come and just sit in a beach chair..but nope..

Anyway..we got on bus and before you know it we were at TL... again..I have NO water proof camera..so there is all of ONE picture..

The kids and I got a locker and then waiting for them to let us in the rest of the park. We grabbed a few chairs, put our stuff on them and headed to the wave pool. They rode the little slide at the edge a few times. Then Eric showed up ( and miraculously located us).. guess he either was feeling better or figured out parents dont get sick days..lol

So we spent the next few hours doing the very few rides.. I have to say overall..not impressed. Taejan was .5 inch too short for the water coaster ( the BEST part of the place) and then got attitude when I took him over the the under 48 inch zone.. hey he's 47.5 inches..so dont mess with me!

We did LOVE the lazy river..but the wave pool..well Declan had been waiting for the Tidal wave then when it hit it took him under bad and he was shaken up for the rest of the day.

I found the offerings at TL lacking for Taejan big time..especially when you compare it to BB. He was too big really for the kiddie area...and there just isnt enough rides in general.. we did enjoy our time but honestly I doubt we will ever go back. we def like BB MUCH better!

So after TL we headed back to the resort..mousekeeping had already been there..

We showered then headed....

 

[justakrazymom]

So.. this trip was about doing new things.. so far we had done both water parks.. first for us..and now we are off to Disney Quest for the first time!!

More pictures of Port Orleans.. I seriously love how lush this place is

The water wheel was up and working..whoot whoot!

and work on the foot bridge began

boat ride pictures

Our destination

I did almost no research on this place.. so this was going to be interesting. it was DEAD..so apparently we picked a great time to be here! our MB's worked fine on the hand held scanner they use.

We stayed for hours.. had a BLAST!

there was no wait..for anything.

we ate dinner there and got yummy cupcakes!

after hours of fun we headed out into the day light...

 

[justakrazymom]

We've never been on this side of DtD so we strolled around.. wandered in and out of shops..

Got snacks..this is when I love the DDP...I can let them get whatever snack they want!

The Lego store is always a must..even if we never buy anything

gorgeous sunset

Then we waited..and waited for the volcano..it was worth it!

Then we hopped on a boat back..got off at POFQ and raced the boat back to PORs..we WON.lol.. then it was crash and burn for us all.. water park then Disney Quest..we were beat!

 

[daisymomof4]

Can I just say that I L*O*V*E your daughter's Daisy shirt, lol.

Happy to read your husband made it to TL. Can't imagine a water park with 3 kids on my own You rock for taking them on your own!

Fun day! I bet everyone slept like rocks that night!

 

[Clarf]

Sorry Typhoon Lagoon was such a disappointment. Good to know, though.

I think my DH would love Disney Quest. We'll have to try that one year.

And your resort is so beautiful. I wish I could get my kids to try it sometime, but they are in love with CBR. Someday!

 

[justakrazymom]

About to start Sept 21st... sorry it's been so long..but we've been in basketball world.. 3 kids, 4 teams.. Declans state travel team is currently undefeated..

Thats my boy....the short one.. #2 with the ball

and they are champions!

Back to the trip report now!

 

[justakrazymom]

We got a SLOW start to our morning..but somehow still made it to the bustop by 9:15.. We are on our way to Epcot!! Now as I mentioned before..we had a few friends who were in Disney at the same time.. thought the chances of seeing them was slim.. ran into one in AK..and now as we head over to Mouse Gears we LITERALLY ran right into more! We stopped to chat for a few..it was their last day..I felt bad because we got there before them and still had almost a week left..lol

After seeing Kathy and Brian , Taejan and I went into Mouse Gears. He wanted to buy Ziah something for her Duffy. I had been putting it off because honestly.. She's mean to him..at all time..and I wouldnt spend my money on someone who is mean to me..all.the.time. Alas Taejan is a nicer human than I am I guess...

Look..she can't even smile...grrr

Declan and I hopped on TT single rider..and managed to ride together!

We had a snack..then went into Innoventions.. to waste time.. seriously..its nice the first time you ever go in..after that its the same stuff..so why bother?

Then Eric and Dec go thru Single Rider... no picture? Then we ride together with out FP+ ( we pulled paper FP's too..)

We ended up passing the paper fast passes on to another family

We headed to World Showcase...but you know kids..can't exactly just walk by the misters!

Up Next...the boat

 

[justakrazymom]

So we headed over to Mexico..we hadnt ridden the boat ride yet so it was time.

The kids spotted this and reminded me how much they wanted to eat by it.. sorry kids..mama made the executive decision to switch that ADR...

Its such a cheesy boat ride..but ya know..its a must do! and the details are pretty great it you really enjoy the ride!

Always always have to take the hat picture

love this view!!

Norway bound!!

We rode Maelstrom..of course... fast forward to today..saw Frozen.. awesome awesome awesom movie.. I HOPE to see some of it turn up in Norway..yep I said it!!!

Food time!

 

[Clarf]

What a nice brother Taejan is for buying an outfit for Duffy. Sorry she didn't smile for him.

Love the hat pictures. We love the Mexico ride too. My 7 year old said it was her favorite ride because Donald loses his swimming suit.

 

[wiigirl]

Great update!

 

[justakrazymom]

What a nice brother Taejan is for buying an outfit for Duffy. Sorry she didn't smile for him.

Love the hat pictures. We love the Mexico ride too. My 7 year old said it was her favorite ride because Donald loses his swimming suit.

He is nice and lol.. love that reason!

 

[justakrazymom]

Great update!

Thank you!

 

[justakrazymom]

After riding the Maelstrom we headed over to China..yet again deciding NOT to meet Mulan.. one day we will..I swear!!

I was starving and we had never eaten here..so we opted for a meal at Lotus Blossom Cafe.. was perfect and yummy and a nice check in our "something different" column...

Then it was looking around time...

Declan was moping because I wasnt feeling the whole "Agent P Missions"..sorry kid... we've done them all and sometimes mama just wants to look around!

We meandered our way around...
We also ran into a fellow Disney Message board mom here....

A little Duffy coloring

Up next..The American Adventure!

 

[justakrazymom]

Declan has somehow managed to not experience The American Adventure the last 2 trips...so I was determined he was going to this trip!

We arrived in time for this:

The boys ( of course NOt the girl) took part:

After we went inside for the Voices of Liberty. Little side note.. the gentlemen that works here..the older one..was kinda rude. I know the kids can "meet" the drum guys and talk to them..but mine took part in the little show so we felt they had done enough. The gentlemen was not pleased we walked right into the building to get a good seat for the Voices..he felt they should have been chatting with the drum guys @@.. the funniest thing is Taejan heard him telling the children to go chat with the drum guys and he says "did he just say "all the dumb children" can go mom?"...LOL

we got front and center for The Voices of Liberty:

They are simply amazing.. then it was off to The American Adventure.. I love this "show"..

We wandered some more..

We are done in World Showcase now...