Trip Report Budget? Budget Smudget! We are at Disney! We don't need no stinkin' budget.

Haven't been back for 24 hrs and the post Disney blues have already begun.

Why? This was the best Disney vacation we have ever taken...ever!

One thing to note, the park-hopper passes were a must this trip. I will explain during this trip report why.

So, without further or do, I will begin this trip report. Why the title? Well...we started with a strict budget, and then we realized how wonderful Disney was this trip and wanted to bring the magic home. So we bought a lot of stuffs and ate at mostly Table Services.

We went all out with no regrets, and we took lots and lots of pictures.

 

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More car designing fun

And final product

He wants this car

Yeah...let's put that down in the budget alright.

 

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Next, we headed on to World Showcase. On the way however, I had to take some pictures of the new playground. Guys, I feel horrible for bashing this place to begin with. It really isn't a bad addition and it gives parents a chance to let kids burn some energy and parents some moments to relax.

Now for some lunch. We didn't originally have a reservation for lunch, so on a last minute whim, we reserved Teppan Edo. I haven't eaten here since the name was changed...it's been awhile.

Our Chef, she was awesome! Oh and she made an onion Olaf.

Uh oh. It's somebody's Birthday!

 

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I forgot to mention that when we got to All-Star Sports that morning, our room wasn't ready. A little bit after lunch, we got a notification in that our room was ready. Since we had park-hoppers (and we were already tired), we thought to go back mid-day to the room and unpack and rest up a bit.

Hey room!

Next up, back to Epcot and some dinner.

 

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After regaining a little bit of energy from a well-needed nap, we headed back to Epcot for our dinner reservation at Marrakesh.

 

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After dinner, we walked around World Showcase for a bit before getting ready to watch Illuminations.

Some shopping in Japan. Doc got a couple of bags of tea as well as a couple of the cups.

Now, time to settle in for Illuminations! And...I didn't take any pictures of the actual firework show because I just wanted to watch it and enjoy.

Time to leave Epcot, but first! I have to take pictures of these!

 

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That's it for day 1 guys. Phew! Lots of pictures and more to come! But I have to go for now because the laundry isn't going to do itself sadly.

 

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I forgot to mention that when we got to All-Star Sports that morning, our room wasn't ready. A little bit after lunch, we got a notification in that our room was ready. Since we had park-hoppers (and we were already tired), we thought to go back mid-day to the room and unpack and rest up a bit.

Hey room!
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Next up, back to Epcot and some dinner.

Separate beds! That is decadent!!!

 

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Looks like a good start to the trip!

 

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April 8th, Coffee before Magic Kingdom
Getting ready to head to my favorite park! Woohoo! But first, we needed some breakfast...and coffee. KB can't function without coffee.

Good morning! We stayed in the Surf's Up building and in the morning light, he looks like he is under water.

Some more All-Star Sports. I really really liked this hotel.

And I got my mug!

Quick side story, I had somewhat of an embarrassing fiasco getting the mugs. So, with our trip package that we purchased, I was 100% positive it said we got complementary mugs. While we were purchasing our food, the cashier CM said that we didn't get the free mugs. So, I gave the manager and the cashier CM a run around and myself a small headache trying to get two "free" mugs. After taking out my un-coffeed brain on two unsuspecting kind CMs, they gave me two free paper cups to get coffee in the mean time while they checked our room package deal.

Guys....I went back to the table while Doc ate, I read through the full package deal we purchased. It said "Complimentary Magic Bands".

I went back to the CM and the manager and apologized profusely feeling like such an idiot, but they were kind in response and tried to offer me two extra free paper cups and the mugs. But I said no thanks and paid for the mugs in full.

Like I said, KB can NOT function without coffee.

 

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Now that KB has successfully had her first two cups of coffee for the day, time to go to the Castle!

Checking the weather, wait times, and hours first (and this is not the MK screen capture...but good enough)

We are here!

First up, saying goodbye to the Walkway

Checking out the train station with the stationary train

Doc got to ring the train bell.

More train

 

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Got this shot while at the train station

Walking around Magic Kingdom

 

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The castle walkway under construction

 

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Heading to the first ride of the day at Magic Kingdom, the Haunted Mansion Another first of 3 rides for this one too

Pet Cemetery

Waiting in the queue

Waving to people as they passed us by

 

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Waiting in line selfie. At this point, we think the ride broke down because we were in front of the moving books for a while

And this was adorable. This dad was holding up his daughter so she could speak for the poet.

 

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Kids taking out their waiting frustrations on the bookcase. I was tempted to join them.

Still waiting. Oh and Doc bought this neat travel compact chair-like object for the trip that one could carry around in a bag. Great for using while waiting in long lines, and it gets the pressure off of his joints. He is 6 foot 5 inches tall and standing up for a while doesn't always feel that great on his knees.

When he is actually using the travel chair, it makes him look like he is using a cane. Now that I look at it though, it looks like something from the movie Alien.

Found a face above the poet

 

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So, the dreaded new picture they are taking at the Haunted Mansion is really not that bad. It is an added lightening affect in the last two photos of the hallway (that someone has already stated). We didn't purchase memory maker, but when we received notifications that we got new photos, we were always getting someone else's. I feel bad for whoever got ours instead when they purchased it.

After getting an invite to join the Haunted Mansion patrons, it was lunch time.

We had pre-ordered our lunch a couple of weeks before the trip for Be Our Guest.

On our way

He got the rose

 

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We decided to try a different room this time. Instead of the West Wing or Ball Room, we went for the Rose Gallery (I think that is what it is called but I am not sure).

Food and a happy Doc!

I got this which was delicious, but in a couple of hours after lots of walking was not going to be anywhere near enough.

And my beloved Master's Cupcake!

More pictures from the room

 

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More Be Our Guest photos

And getting more coffee

The West Wing

 

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Gaston's Tavern

On to our next ride, Under the Sea