So after our belly-fillin' brunch, we were able to redeem our Kilamanjaro fastpasses. The kids love the safari. Roo talks about it endlessly! Mimi loved the animals and enjoyed sitting between her Mommy and Daddy. After KS, we grabbed the train and went over to Rafiki's Planet Watch. Well, actually... we waited to go to Rafiki's Planet Watch. Some of us waited with the kids while others used the restroom and others still did some shopping (=sigh= it took for.ev.er!!!) Here we are, utterly bored to smithereens waiting for the party to regroup:
it was hot! See how pink Mimi's cheeks are? We were all steamy and wanting some A/C.
While we were waiting, a drummer came by and gave the kids a little performance. They loved it, although they were too hot to get up and dance. After about 20 minutes of waiting, I used my cell phone to call everyone and tell them to hurry the heck up. They were scattered all over thinking we were meeting one place or another. Which frustrated me because I hadn't moved and told everyone to me us back at the same spot. How does that always seem to happen? I know it must happen a lot... but why I'll never figure.
ANYWAY!!!!!
Here are the kids - once again Dave for some reason cuts off the statue around the kids and just makes the picture look silly, in my opinion. If I had known he was taking the pictures this way, I would have snatched the camera from him and taken them myself, which I know is incredibly witchy, but what can I say? I'm a self-proclaimed photo snob!!!
Who knew some good old fashioned
goat brushing could be so much fun????? AND photo worthy! I call this masterpiece.... rump of goat:
Everyone admiring Roo's grooming skills:
I was laughing when I took this picture. Goats = funny:
Grandma showing Mimi the exquisite coat of the capra aegagrus hircus:
Roo's goat wouldn't sit still for it's grooming, so he had to walk along side it:
Dave scratches Mr. Goat behind the ears while Mimi looks on wanting to pet the goats that are clearly far beyond her reach:
After a great deal of hand sanitizing, we made our way back to Asia. Mimi had fallen asleep in her stroller, and since the Grandmas were too hot to continue walking, they decided to take a break in an air conditioned area with the sleeping Mimi, while Dave, Roo and I cooled off with a spin on Kali River Rapids. Roo and Dave got SOAKED! The picture that I have of them is on my iPhone, and when I download those photos, I'll post it. That picture is currently my iPhone wallpaper, too because I
it so!
After KRR, we started to head toward the front gate. Dave and I hatched this crazy idea that we'd take everyone in the see It's Tough to be a Bug. Neither of the G'mas had seen that attraction before and we wanted them to enjoy all the... um... sights, and sounds and... um...
creepy crawlies! So we manufactured the seating so that Mimi would sit on Daddy's lap, Grandma would sit next to Daddy, then Roo, then other Grandma, and then me. BOY HOWDY did Dave and I laugh when Hopper made the middle section jump... and when the exiting bugs made all three of them jump and squeal! HA HA HA! I was so happy to be sitting next to all the action!!!!
So we hopped a bus from AK back to POR. Everyone had a break of their choice: swimming, showering, changing into clothes that hadn't been drenched in sweat and Coppertone, etc. etc. After that refreshing respite, we bussed back to Epcot for our dinner ressie at Le Cellier. This was the place I was looking forward to trying the most and I was not disappointed!!! The food and the beer and the crazy billion-calorie cheese soup were wonderful! If you haven't been yet - GO! Walk, do not run to your phone and call WDW dining to make that reservation. Take any time they have available. It is quiet, peaceful, small and delicious. A great place to unwind within the parks, and get yourself fueled up for the rest of your touring.
After dinner, we all rode Finding Nemo, enjoyed the main tank in The Living Seas with Nemo, and the Grandmas took Ronan on Soarin', and after that we all rode Spaceship Earth together. By that time it was getting late and the next day was Mimi's big celecration, so everyone went back to the resort. Some did swimming, some did sleeping and some did shopping, but each and everyone managed to get quality rest for the next big big day!
Memories of our Fifth Day: The weather today was... hot! 86 degrees, humid and relentlessly sunny.
The best thing was... Festival of the Lion King when Roo was chosen to participate but he got overwhelmed and broke into tears! Ah the memories!
The worst thing was... Rafiki's Planet Watch. Not because it was bad, but because it was too hot to really enjoy. Everyone felt overheated and exhausted.
Today we tried... Le Cellier
and the result was... FANTASTIC, but very salty... just a great excuse to order beer with the meal!!! The Grandma's tried Soarin' and loved it! [My] Mom said it was her favorite ride of all Disney attractions!
The most magical moment was... watching the grandmas and Roo jump out of their seats and squeal during It's Tough to be a Bug. Everyone was very happy and we all got along well... there was NO SQUABBLING TODAY! Woo hoo!
Notes for next time:
Bring ziplock bag for items going on KRR. The weighted compartments don't always keep water out, and the bottom of ours was soaked.