Trip Report Merry Birthday To All... And To One, A New Pair Of Crocs??? Dec 23

Day 1… December 9,2023

We were all beyond excited to visit Disney World during Christmas time. We had decided to make it a triple birthday celebration. Hope‘s birthday being December 22, mine December 28 and Ross is January 3. It was the perfect celebration. Although it was strange not to be accompanied by Julia. My sweet gorl had too much school work to do and could not get away to come with us.

I’ll be honest, I took zero notes on this trip. I don’t know what I was thinking… so I’m going directly from memory.

I helped out with Ross the morning we were leaving. We had a late flight out. I was hoping we could make it on an earlier one. We managed to get to the airport and switch to the earlier flight. I was happy because that meant we could head to downtown Disney and have some Blaze Pizza. Oops sorry… Disney Springs.

At the airport, we ended up having a couple of hours before our flight and we were starving, so (after a quick stop at the Lego Store) we stopped and got something to eat at Flavortown - Guy Fieri‘s kitchen and bar. I’ll be honest, the food was really good, but it was so expensive!

 

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We walked through Andy’s backyard and made our way into another galaxy.

We rode Millennium Falcon, which Ross does not like it all. I think it’s a very fun. But like TSMM, I can’t quite understand the game part of it.

After riding, I stopped over to get one of the cold brews...

This has become one of my favorites!

We had time before our return window for RoTR, so we walked over to visit our Muppet friends. The Muppets just aren’t a favorite of mine (sorry!). But it’s a cute show.

Then it was back too bad too to take on the new order!

Hi General Beck!!

 

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Hope wanted to see the Mickey short Vacation Fun. I have to say, I like this little show better than the Muppets! Lol.

And of course, who could visit Hollywood Studios without paying a visit to Potatoland!

Then I had to fulfill a promise to Julia, who wanted to see her beloved Gertie in her Christmas hat. I was only too happy to oblige, but I missed my big girl! I wished she could be there with us.

 

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Time to fly upside down and then maybe my least favorite attraction, ToT. I just hate the freefall. I think this is one of Ross’s favorites only because he loves seeing my face in the picture.

 

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As we were exiting the Twilight Zone...

...we were surprised to see a surprise character greeting. There were about four characters lined up. But we had our sites on one in particular.

It was very cool. Eeyore is one of my all-time favorites, but he’s only at the character breakfast at Crystal Palace, which we really don’t do anymore.

 

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We also got to see Chip and Dale hanging around and entertaining the guests.

Of course we had to meet one of Hope‘s favorites. I think it’s hilarious how a few years ago, she screamed and cried when she saw the monsters. And now Mike Wazowski is her all-time favorite! It’s kind of sad that he doesn’t meet anymore. She is really hoping, as am I, and Julia, that when and if Monsters Inc. Land opens up, he will be come back and make an appearance.