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- Apr 2, 2008
Hope everyone had a good holiday and Happy New Year!
Day 1 continues
When I left off we were headed to our ADR. Beth chose most of the [laces we were to eat at because I let her for the most part. I learned when she was a baby to pick my battles. I didn't mind todays choice as I love it there and it would be fun for the kids. Where did we eat you ask? Teppan Edo! I know it is typical hibachi but the food is decent and the kids never ate at that type of place before.
We knew we weren't going to be at the same table but we were in the same room and next to each other so it was close.
Beth's table
My gang
Benny
We ordered and I had the Asakusa, my go to meal. I love the combination of steak and shrimp. Jay and Jim had steak and chicken, Mikey had just steak, everyone else had just chicken. Since Z and Ella were on the kids plan they had Miso soup. Z wanted nothing to do with it so i tried it. It's a little salty but OK. I did get Mikey to try a piece of the Tofu and he liked it. Mikey is a seriously picky eater, partly because of his sensory issues with textures. My shrimp was first on the plate and I know this is an odd picture
Mikey tried a piece of shrimp and he LIKED IT!!!! He actually ate a whole shrimp and didn't gag. I was so proud of him. He even ate about 1/3 of his rice, another troublesome food. He loved the Japanese "spaghetti" and even managed a vegie or 2. This was a major accomplishment for him. Of course I needed a restroom break and just after I left the table they brought out Ella's birthday dessert
While everyone finished up their desserts I paid our "bill", the tip. Free dining is not free! The boys were antsy so I took Mikey and Z down with me and they ran down the steps. They had some energy to burn. As i got my ECV I noticed that the Daruma Vendor was getting ready to start so we sat and watched.
They actually sat still and listened. I tried to get some facts about the Daruma doll. My church has a holiday tea and this year it was Internationally themed with customs around the world. The boys with the Daruma Vendor
The boys and I waited for everyone else and I began to wonder what the hold up was. I left Jennifer, Beth and DML to deal with Jim. He has 2 speeds - slow and stopped. He isn't seeing well especially at night and it was starting to get dark out. If I try and help him he gets MAD!!! I know it's the stroke but it gets tiresome so I gave hm and I both some space. Mikey borrowed my camera to take a picture of a Hidden Mickey
Finally Crystal came out to get me because Jim had gotten a pearl for me - AGAIN!!! I seriously have so many pearls at this point that I can start a necklace, ok maybe a bracelet. I have at least 15 pearls from past trips and all still in their little bags.
Finally done in Japan we were on our way to our last FP+. Dinner was at 3:30 PM and it was now after 6. Table service meals take a chunk of time. The last FP was for Frozen Ever After so we were off to Norway. I got through the FP entrance and waited, and waited, and WAITED!!! Finally everyone caught up to me and my Jennifer was MAD!!! This girl never gets angry, she is the most easy going person I know. She actually YELLED at someone for cutting Jim off. I knew at least 30 people had passed me. It turns out that as Jim was trying to get through the MB check point they were "climbing" over him. She had a major melt down. No one would slow down to let him in. I am used to it having made a few trips in an ECV. Finally someone, I think the CM, saw what was happening and stopped the line to let Jim get through.
This is a pet rant of mine. I get that people all want to get through to the same ride but a little common courtesy goes a long way. Jim HATED needing to be in that thing. I hated that he needed it because I know it was one more thing he had to acknowledge losing, his mobility. This just added to him feeling like he was a burden to us. Thankfully my girls and Jay made sure he was OK!
Finally on the ride this made the whole issue worth it.
And that was not staged. I have learned with Ella to watch and I will get the one picture that defines happiness. This was it.
I made my way through the stores after the ride and took some night pictures of the area. I hate using flash and am getting better with night exposures
We decided at this point to head out. We were all exhausted. We had been up since around 3 AM and on the go the whole day. I still hadn't received a text about our rooms although i did check the app and found room numbers on there. I just hoped they were ready.
I took a few pictures as we headed out
We skipped Illuminations to avoid the crowds. So the park summary: 8 hours, 3 rides, 1 meal, 1 story teller and 1 constantly lost husband. This could be a LONG trip at this rate.
Day 1 continues
When I left off we were headed to our ADR. Beth chose most of the [laces we were to eat at because I let her for the most part. I learned when she was a baby to pick my battles. I didn't mind todays choice as I love it there and it would be fun for the kids. Where did we eat you ask? Teppan Edo! I know it is typical hibachi but the food is decent and the kids never ate at that type of place before.
We knew we weren't going to be at the same table but we were in the same room and next to each other so it was close.
Beth's table
My gang
Benny
We ordered and I had the Asakusa, my go to meal. I love the combination of steak and shrimp. Jay and Jim had steak and chicken, Mikey had just steak, everyone else had just chicken. Since Z and Ella were on the kids plan they had Miso soup. Z wanted nothing to do with it so i tried it. It's a little salty but OK. I did get Mikey to try a piece of the Tofu and he liked it. Mikey is a seriously picky eater, partly because of his sensory issues with textures. My shrimp was first on the plate and I know this is an odd picture
Mikey tried a piece of shrimp and he LIKED IT!!!! He actually ate a whole shrimp and didn't gag. I was so proud of him. He even ate about 1/3 of his rice, another troublesome food. He loved the Japanese "spaghetti" and even managed a vegie or 2. This was a major accomplishment for him. Of course I needed a restroom break and just after I left the table they brought out Ella's birthday dessert
While everyone finished up their desserts I paid our "bill", the tip. Free dining is not free! The boys were antsy so I took Mikey and Z down with me and they ran down the steps. They had some energy to burn. As i got my ECV I noticed that the Daruma Vendor was getting ready to start so we sat and watched.
They actually sat still and listened. I tried to get some facts about the Daruma doll. My church has a holiday tea and this year it was Internationally themed with customs around the world. The boys with the Daruma Vendor
The boys and I waited for everyone else and I began to wonder what the hold up was. I left Jennifer, Beth and DML to deal with Jim. He has 2 speeds - slow and stopped. He isn't seeing well especially at night and it was starting to get dark out. If I try and help him he gets MAD!!! I know it's the stroke but it gets tiresome so I gave hm and I both some space. Mikey borrowed my camera to take a picture of a Hidden Mickey
Finally Crystal came out to get me because Jim had gotten a pearl for me - AGAIN!!! I seriously have so many pearls at this point that I can start a necklace, ok maybe a bracelet. I have at least 15 pearls from past trips and all still in their little bags.
Finally done in Japan we were on our way to our last FP+. Dinner was at 3:30 PM and it was now after 6. Table service meals take a chunk of time. The last FP was for Frozen Ever After so we were off to Norway. I got through the FP entrance and waited, and waited, and WAITED!!! Finally everyone caught up to me and my Jennifer was MAD!!! This girl never gets angry, she is the most easy going person I know. She actually YELLED at someone for cutting Jim off. I knew at least 30 people had passed me. It turns out that as Jim was trying to get through the MB check point they were "climbing" over him. She had a major melt down. No one would slow down to let him in. I am used to it having made a few trips in an ECV. Finally someone, I think the CM, saw what was happening and stopped the line to let Jim get through.
This is a pet rant of mine. I get that people all want to get through to the same ride but a little common courtesy goes a long way. Jim HATED needing to be in that thing. I hated that he needed it because I know it was one more thing he had to acknowledge losing, his mobility. This just added to him feeling like he was a burden to us. Thankfully my girls and Jay made sure he was OK!
Finally on the ride this made the whole issue worth it.
And that was not staged. I have learned with Ella to watch and I will get the one picture that defines happiness. This was it.
I made my way through the stores after the ride and took some night pictures of the area. I hate using flash and am getting better with night exposures
We decided at this point to head out. We were all exhausted. We had been up since around 3 AM and on the go the whole day. I still hadn't received a text about our rooms although i did check the app and found room numbers on there. I just hoped they were ready.
I took a few pictures as we headed out
We skipped Illuminations to avoid the crowds. So the park summary: 8 hours, 3 rides, 1 meal, 1 story teller and 1 constantly lost husband. This could be a LONG trip at this rate.