Hunzi
Lipstick Chick
- Joined
- Oct 14, 1999
Cast of Characters: Me: major Disney fan, grew up going to WDW, has visited a dozen times; DH: been to WDW twice, once for Grad night when we were in high school, other trip when we took a major vacation in January to celebrate his retirement from the Air Force and spent 17 days at WDW/Space Coast/Disney Wonder. DS: 11, had a great time on his first trip in January, and DD, 6, loves everything Disney.
Day 3: MGM & 50's Prime Time Café.
We slept in until the sun woke us up a little before 9am. We had some snacks in the room, took our time, dressed and headed off to MGM mid morning. DH still couldn't get a hot shower, even with it turned all the way to hot. We arrived and found some new characters outside for the kids to add to their autograph books. We zipped in, and got our stroller. We got one each day, both to save DD from wearing out too soon, but also so we could stash our backpack with water bottles, snacks and camera, and save our backs. It was more than worth the $6/day.
We went right to Tower of Terror, and got our Fastpass. Then we watched the Beauty and the Beast show. Then we wandered our way down New York Street, on our way to the Backlot tour. On our way we paused twice, first for a fabulous jazzy band, and then for DD to get Beast's autograph. I also stole a kiss from DH under a huge sprig of mistletoe hanging high above the street. He hadn't even noticed it, nor had anyone else that I saw.
When we arrived at the Backlot tour, we just missed the tour before us. We waited, but just when the tour was due to start, we realized we'd never make our PS at 50's Prime Time on time unless we left right away. So we bailed out, and worked our way to the café.
We waited in the reception area for around 20 minutes, and then we were seated with Aunt Debbie to care for us. Lunch was terrific. I had meatloaf, DH had the fried chicken, DS had his usual hamburger, and DD had mac & cheese. Aunt Debbie christened DD "cousin Hoover" after she snarfed the M & C. We cracked up when she asked "did you even chew?" ;-) We also had the Smores for dessert. Yummy. Lunch at Prime Time: grade A+
After lunch, we hopped right on the ToT. Then, we wandered the streets, and found Cruella De Ville autographing books. What a hoot she was! There was a mom who got snippy with Cruella because her little darling was next, and Cruella disagreed. She stayed totally in character, and made it clear that the mom was being a total *&^(#! She did end up signing the little boy's book, but the mom left in a huff. When she got to DD, wearing a Tinkerbell shirt, I was cracking up because she was soooo Cruella. "You, Tinklerbell, get over here!" My DD wasn't afraid of her at all. We joked later with DD, that it was a good thing Pluto had stayed at the hotel that day.
We then sat on a bench and people watched a bit, then decided to head to Epcot. On the way back home DD began to be really irritable, so we decided to head to the hotel for a break instead.
We camped out in the room for a short time, then headed down to the pool for a while. DD and I swam, DS didn't want to, and DH announce he had left his swim trunks at home. What a great pool system! We swam in the Springs pool for a while and DH & DS explored the pool area, but I really wanted to get into the hot tub for a little while, and finally talked DD into playing in the splash pool for a bit while I enjoyed it. DD just wasn't quite tall enough to let her stay in the Springs pool with no one in the pool with her, unless she had a life vest, and the cabana was already closed when we arrived. DH watched DD in the shallow pool while I relaxed for a few minutes in the hot tub. Then we headed back to the room. DD & I dressed and we decided to go to Beaches & Cream for burgers.
We got there around 8pm and were told we'd have around a 20-minute wait. It had begun to rain, so folks began filtering back from the parks early. Our 20-minute wait turned out to be an hour and 20 minutes. We had almost given up hope. We got a booth, then ordered burgers, followed with ice cream. The burgers were good. DD ordered a hot dog but only ate one bite; she passed on the dessert too. Dinner at Beaches and Cream: grade B+
We walked back and hoped to catch a launch, but realized we were too late, so we walked back to the Swan. DD began to say she wasn't feeling well. We decided most of her problem was probably being overly tired. She perked up half the way back and raced her brother to the elevator. We fell in our beds, and decided to sleep in again the next day.
Always ;-)
Hunzi
Day 3: MGM & 50's Prime Time Café.
We slept in until the sun woke us up a little before 9am. We had some snacks in the room, took our time, dressed and headed off to MGM mid morning. DH still couldn't get a hot shower, even with it turned all the way to hot. We arrived and found some new characters outside for the kids to add to their autograph books. We zipped in, and got our stroller. We got one each day, both to save DD from wearing out too soon, but also so we could stash our backpack with water bottles, snacks and camera, and save our backs. It was more than worth the $6/day.
We went right to Tower of Terror, and got our Fastpass. Then we watched the Beauty and the Beast show. Then we wandered our way down New York Street, on our way to the Backlot tour. On our way we paused twice, first for a fabulous jazzy band, and then for DD to get Beast's autograph. I also stole a kiss from DH under a huge sprig of mistletoe hanging high above the street. He hadn't even noticed it, nor had anyone else that I saw.
When we arrived at the Backlot tour, we just missed the tour before us. We waited, but just when the tour was due to start, we realized we'd never make our PS at 50's Prime Time on time unless we left right away. So we bailed out, and worked our way to the café.
We waited in the reception area for around 20 minutes, and then we were seated with Aunt Debbie to care for us. Lunch was terrific. I had meatloaf, DH had the fried chicken, DS had his usual hamburger, and DD had mac & cheese. Aunt Debbie christened DD "cousin Hoover" after she snarfed the M & C. We cracked up when she asked "did you even chew?" ;-) We also had the Smores for dessert. Yummy. Lunch at Prime Time: grade A+
After lunch, we hopped right on the ToT. Then, we wandered the streets, and found Cruella De Ville autographing books. What a hoot she was! There was a mom who got snippy with Cruella because her little darling was next, and Cruella disagreed. She stayed totally in character, and made it clear that the mom was being a total *&^(#! She did end up signing the little boy's book, but the mom left in a huff. When she got to DD, wearing a Tinkerbell shirt, I was cracking up because she was soooo Cruella. "You, Tinklerbell, get over here!" My DD wasn't afraid of her at all. We joked later with DD, that it was a good thing Pluto had stayed at the hotel that day.
We then sat on a bench and people watched a bit, then decided to head to Epcot. On the way back home DD began to be really irritable, so we decided to head to the hotel for a break instead.
We camped out in the room for a short time, then headed down to the pool for a while. DD and I swam, DS didn't want to, and DH announce he had left his swim trunks at home. What a great pool system! We swam in the Springs pool for a while and DH & DS explored the pool area, but I really wanted to get into the hot tub for a little while, and finally talked DD into playing in the splash pool for a bit while I enjoyed it. DD just wasn't quite tall enough to let her stay in the Springs pool with no one in the pool with her, unless she had a life vest, and the cabana was already closed when we arrived. DH watched DD in the shallow pool while I relaxed for a few minutes in the hot tub. Then we headed back to the room. DD & I dressed and we decided to go to Beaches & Cream for burgers.
We got there around 8pm and were told we'd have around a 20-minute wait. It had begun to rain, so folks began filtering back from the parks early. Our 20-minute wait turned out to be an hour and 20 minutes. We had almost given up hope. We got a booth, then ordered burgers, followed with ice cream. The burgers were good. DD ordered a hot dog but only ate one bite; she passed on the dessert too. Dinner at Beaches and Cream: grade B+
We walked back and hoped to catch a launch, but realized we were too late, so we walked back to the Swan. DD began to say she wasn't feeling well. We decided most of her problem was probably being overly tired. She perked up half the way back and raced her brother to the elevator. We fell in our beds, and decided to sleep in again the next day.
Always ;-)
Hunzi
Cruella sounds great! 
