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[Cam22]

Originally Posted by emmalovesdisney

Chef Mickey's looks great - we are planning a very early breakast there in October - it will be my first time to visit!

We've had breakfast here once and really enjoyed it.

Originally Posted by islandgirl

Great meal & some wonderful character interaction at Chef Mickeys!!! Also, more great purchases!! Can't wait to read all about the safari!

We did have fun with the FAB 5!

Originally Posted by jbd

Thanks for all the pics, Cam! The kids and I looked at them over breakfast this morning. Every time a new character came up at Chef Mickey's, Anna would yell, "Yay! We're going to see ________!" The best was Goofy because she pronounces it like, "Goopy!"

I started reading your trip report because I was too excited about the trip myself, but it's really helped Anna not only get excited about the trip, but it has given her an "anticipatory set."

Anna is so cute! Glad my trip report is helping build her excitement!

Originally Posted by WeRDisneyFanatics

Aw, what a great dinner at CM!! Awesome pins you got, too.

Now I'm looking for another way to display all my pins and lanyards from each trip!

Originally Posted by honeybee723

I can't wait to check out the new queue at HM. Looks like everyone thinks that section will take the longest but maybe it's just the opposite way around.

I was so excited to get back on the boards after watching the movie to see what you thought. All I can say is WOW! It was so wonderful and sad at the same time, and I think it was by far the best movie out of the series. After seeing it my mom and I are really trying to see how we can do Universal Studios to see the WWoHP. The tickets are so expensive, when all we really want to do is that section of the park, but we know that isn't an option. Plus, we would probably be leaving my DH and Dad behind with Hope for most of the day, so we need to make sure they can handle the duties. But Stephanie's right, if you buy the movie when it comes out you'll see them as much as you like.

At least on the day we were at HM the scenic queue was as fast as the direct one because so many stayed in the direct route.

I hate that the US tickets are so expensive because really all Stefanie and I really enjoyed was WWoHP and Seussland. We will go back, but it won't be an every year thing.

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

Great pictures from Chef Mickey's! Can't wait to hear all about the safari!

Originally Posted by Missy71

great pics Cam. Love the new queue at HM. Can't wait to ty it. Your purchases are awesome. I making up a new shopping list as we speak. Can't wait to hear about your safari.

I'm always making out wishlists for shopping while reading others TRs.

Originally Posted by luvnwdwgal

I'm really looking forward to seeing the interactive que at the Haunted Mansion and the hitching ghosts! Really cute Chef Mickey pictures Cam! Looking forward to more!

Originally Posted by PrincessSharon

What fun at the MK. Chef Mickey's looked great too! Sorry Luke's toes are still bothering him. I have to say again that I love that you put photos of your purchases at the end of each day. It's like I'm going shopping!

I figure taking photos of my purchases might make up for the lack of food pictures in my TRs.

Originally Posted by Shari2137

Cool purchases, looking forward to hearing about the Safari.

Originally Posted by cubfancolleen

Was it just the way the pictures were taken, or was CM's empty?
Love the purchase pictures!

It was very busy that night at CM, but I have tried to crop out most of the strangers.

Originally Posted by scrappyjae

Jeez...away from the boards for 4 days and already 13 pages behind. Glad I haven't missed the Matthews Safari, I want to experience that with everyone else.

I am so glad you enjoyed the last HP movie. I went to the 11 am show on Friday and loved it. I did not love the woman with the infant that kept crying and she kept standing directly behind us in the back. Kinda made it hard to pay attention to the movie. This was so not the movie to bring an infant to.

Loved all the updates, especially the giant picture. I never noticed that either, can't wait to point it out to my kids on our next visit. They love finding new things to look at on our trips.

I was reprimanded back in college for screaming during the movie Halloween by some parents who had brought their infant with them. Personally, I thought that was a poor idea on their part. I tend to scream when I'm scared.

Originally Posted by OhToodles!

Great photos with the characters at CM!! And love all the purchases! Can't wait for all the photos we'll see next.
Have you done breakfast at Chef Mickey's? Which do you prefer?

We have done breakfast at Chef Mickey's. We enjoyed the food and character interaction as usual. But we're not really morning people and hardly every eat that big at the start of the day, so for us dinner is the better option.

Originally Posted by mommapants

Nice couple of updates Cam. Glad you enjoyed the movie but there wasn't really any chance you wouldn't.

I love all the purchases and so happy you are posting them.

Quite a few more purchases to come!

Originally Posted by MickeyD

Happy Birthday, Cam! Have a fun day. Our celebration for my 21 yr old started at a local pub at 12:01 am this morning.

Love the pics of the HM queue. Can't wait to experience it hands on. Love the updates!

At 53, I was sound asleep in bed by 12:01 AM.

Originally Posted by scrappyjae

Yes, Happy Birthday! Hope your day was as great as mine. (Although getting stuck in traffic because a glider crashed into a tree killing someone wasn't such a great end).

How tragic!

Originally Posted by elisa1006

we love having dinner at CM! Great character interaction! Love all of your pictures! Awesome purchases! I love seeing pictures of the items you get

More purchases to come!

Originally Posted by mcc0313

Cam!!! Hope you are having a great day.

I did -- so much so that I'm not going to get a new update out today. Hopefully, tomorrow if our anniversary plans don't get in the way.

Originally Posted by mcc0313

Hoping you are having a wonderful Cam!

I did!

[mandy1627]

Happy Birthday Cam!!! Hope you had a wonderful day! And Happy Anniversary to you and Luke as well! Hope your packed and exciting day was just magical!

[Cam22]

Originally Posted by lauriep

Cam!

Originally Posted by ilovedisney0_0

"My other car is a Monorail"??? I totally need that!

It is a priceless! Luke brought it to me and I asked if he wanted to buy it. His reply was "Duh!"

Originally Posted by OCEANGRLLG

WOW Cam yall are gettin alot done! The pics of Stefanie at Chef Mickeys are great! I cant wait to read all about your Safari

Originally Posted by Shawnam1868

Whew, finally all caught up. Looks like you guys are having a great time. Can't wait for more.

We were having a super time!

Originally Posted by MikeL

What great interaction at Chef M. Loved the vynal window art have to get some for my car and truck Your pic from new q at HM pushed it a little higher on my must do list

I really did enjoy playing the instruments and the organ, though I kept wondering what took Disney so long to do something like this.

Originally Posted by jbd

Happy Birthday, Cam! I hope you're enjoying your day!

I had a great birthday and tomorrow we celebrate the anniversary.

Originally Posted by jennie622

AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.



Just to let you know, I cried throught 80% of Harry Potter. I mean all out, tears spilling down my cheeks crying!! I was blown away from the moment we sailed through the WB logo. BEST POTTER EVER!!! I am so saddened by the fact that this is it. The end.

We'd have made a fine pair sitting together at the theater then. I was trying to cry quietly and ended up shaking, too.

Originally Posted by nalexander

Happy birthday and anniversary. Hope you have a great day.

It has been a great day!

Originally Posted by Cheyenne

Happy Birthday Cam!!!

Originally Posted by B.M.

I love all the Haunted Mansion pics! Sounds like a great character meal also!

The meal was good!

Originally Posted by jandsdennis

Happy birhtday and Happy Anniversary! We will be having our 26th this week too! Can't wait to see the pictures of the Safari

Happy Anniversary to you, too!

Originally Posted by KMB733

First and Happy Anniversary!!!

Looks like you had a wonderful time at Chef Mickey's. I noticed in one picture the plate of food and it looks really good! Can't wait to hear about your Sunrise Safari!!

My plate full was very delicious! Stefanie highly approved of her choices, too.

Originally Posted by lazanya

Cam!
What a great time you all had at Chef Mickey's! Great pictures!
Can't wait to hear about the Matthews Safari!

Originally Posted by Irenaroo

Great updates. I love your Chef Mickey's photos. Can't wait to hear about the safari!

Stefanie is so photogenic when she is with the characters.

Originally Posted by lexiemom

Happy Birthday and Anniversary! I hope you are enjoying your day!

Love the photos from Chef Mickey's, I am really looking forward to our meal there in September. It will be Lexi's very first character meal.

I hope Lexi enjoys CM as much as Stefanie does.

Originally Posted by booklady1

Great report and pictures!!! Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!

Originally Posted by shena_03

Love the pics of the HM que, one of our favorites!!!

Originally Posted by shena_03

Happy Birthday!!!

[Cam22]

Originally Posted by DawnK

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary Cam!!!
What a great trip so far...sorry about Luke's foot...I hope he is feeling better.
I love the HM queue and all your pictures are fabulous.

I am looking forward to your safari.

Originally Posted by buzzspal2

What a fun day. Hope you are having a super anniversary/ birthday.

Originally Posted by omd

I cannot believe how far behind I was on your TR. I finally caught up. Your pictures as always are fabulour. I don't know how you are ever going to be able to choose which ones to use for your scrapbook. I love the Cinderella ones (she's my favorite) and the ones with Chip and Dale. Stefanie looks like she is having such a wonderful time. I feel so bad for Luke though he must have been having a tough time walking. He is such a trooper.

I have already started on the scrapbook. I first weeded down around 2000 pictures to 1500 and then I have ordered about 500 as prints for frames, my scrapbook, and Stefanie's scrapbook.

Originally Posted by MikeL

2 U 2 UDEAR CAM and Happy Anniversary to you and Luke too

Beautifully sung, Mike!

Originally Posted by Mom of three 1971

to you Cam!!!!! And Happy Anniversary to you and Luke!
Hope you're having a great day!

Originally Posted by imasnopro542

Cam & Happy Anniversary to you & Luke !

I hope you all had a wonderful day!!!!!

Originally Posted by doccoc2002

Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary!! Hope it was a great day!

Originally Posted by langefamily4

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary Cam

Originally Posted by mandy1627

Happy Birthday Cam!!! Hope you had a wonderful day! And Happy Anniversary to you and Luke as well! Hope you're packed and exciting day was just magical!

It was a truly wonderful day!

[Nemo125]

Happy Birthday Cam! And Happy Anniversary Cam & Luke!

[Belle0824]

Happy Happy Birthday Cam!!! and Happy Anniversary to you and Luke!! Hope it was the best day ever!!!

Love the CM pictures - especially the ones with Stef and Mickey and Donald. She looks completely in her element!!!

Love when you post your purchases - you guys really know how to shop. I really like the t-shirt that Luke got - it's so true! Can't wait to hear about the Matthews' Safari!!

[goofyboysmama]

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!

[Dlandmom2]

and Happy Anniversary, Cam! I hope you've had a wonderful day!

[Luvsun]

What a fun day you guys had at the MK and then such a great time with the characters at Chef Mickey's! Stefanie is one happy princess with all of that character fun! The smile on her face in every picture is totally priceless!!!
What a great job you guys did with your shopping! I love all of your special purchases!! It makes me want to go Disney shopping!
I was so sorry to have missed you guys that first day! But I totally understand that Luke needed to put that foot up! Besides, the next day was one of the best days I have ever had at WDW!!!
Cam! And...Happy 30th Anniversary to you and Luke! I hope you two are blessed with many, many more magical years together!
Miss you guys!

[Luvsun]

What a fun day you guys had at the MK and then such a great time with the characters at Chef Mickey's! Stefanie is one happy princess with all of that character fun! The smile on her face in every picture is totally priceless!!!
What a great job you guys did with your shopping! I love all of your special purchases!! It makes me want to go Disney shopping!
I was so sorry to have missed you guys that first day! But I totally understand that Luke needed to put that foot up! Besides, the next day was one of the best days I have ever had at WDW!!!
Cam! And...Happy 30th Anniversary to you and Luke! I hope you two are blessed with many, many more magical years together!
Miss you guys!

[rhinohunter]

Happy Birthday. Hope you had a great one.

[eff051102]

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to read more updates and how you celebrated your two big days!

[travismom]

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!!!

[mcc0313]

Hope you had a wonderful anniversary!

[MinnieMary]

Happy Birthday and Anniversary! from somebody who also got married on their birthday. (My birthday/anniversary is at the end of this month.)