We woke early to get a jump on the day. We had fast passes for TSM first thing so we planned to head to DHS after breakfast. So breakfast was in the room. Egg sandwiches were on the menu. I really liked the one bedroom at OKW. The space was almost too much. The washer and dryer were helpful. The full fridge was great. Once we get to the full kitchen though, I kinda feel like we lost a lot of the potential benefit. Even though I had purchased eggs and butter and english muffins - we had no salt. I know, I know... I should have grabbed some packets from hospitality house area. I am sure either Olivias or the counter service would have had something, right? Or even the store there should have had some. However I just overlooked it until it was time to make breakfast. It somehow just seemed not as "vacation" like to have a quick egg made and thrown onto a muffin. Plus who really likes to do dishes while on vacay? Still, it was quick easy and got out of the way what I felt to be the obligatory "meal in the room".
Once breakfast was done, we were ready to head out. Only by this point, Alex had the plague and didn't feel up to joining us. So Zoe, Steve and I hopped in the car and drove to DHS. The plan was to meet Kira and Josh and that is what we did.
So a family pic at the entrance to DHS...sans Alex.
Remember the fast passes we had. Well, here is the day we found we had some serious challenges. I had thought I would be talented and pick some for Alex and Zoe that I didn't pick for Steve and I (like ToT). With Alex not there we needed to change somethings. Only something happened. ToT went down. Do you know what happens (or did happen back in January)when a ride goes down at any point before you fast pass is scheduled for? Well, you get a free pass to any ride at any time. Ok great...so now some of us had this..some didn't. I couldn't change the ToT because it was down. It was interesting.
Soon enough though things were fixed and we were on our way here...
I feel so bad for Alex as he has only been to DHS when he has been very ill. Mostly he has skipped DHS on our trips (since we usually only plan a day or so) I think he has only rode TSM once and while on the verge of vomiting. (sorry tmi)
After the ride, we had to go get coffee at Steve's new favorite place to hang out in the parks. Writers Stop.
Then it was time to get some faces painted. Faces?
faces. I know that we "technically" have only once child in our group but you all have to remember that Josh is like a child.
Then it was time for our ST fast pass. Of course there had to be more pics of Zoe and Josh.
We had a great ride sequence. Steve never had believed me that they are not always the same. FINALLY we had a different sequence for him.
After we left the ride and were walking away, Josh realized that he left his camera on ST. So he had to run back to see if it could be retrieved. Thankfully, it was exactly where he had left it.
The next thing we went to do was the animation academy again. This time we got to draw Donald.
From there, we went to ride on the GMR.
Finally, it was time for lunch and Alex was feeling up to meeting up with us. We had an ADR at 50's PT and it was a first for us.
Zoe and Alex each got shakes.
Zoe and I split the pork chop. It was really really good! I think this might have been my favorite meal of the trip.
Steve and Alex each got the sampler. They both really enjoyed theirs as well. So much so that Steve can't wait to go back.
Meanwhile Kira and Josh went to meet some boys
The shananigans were minimal from the servers. Although at one point I did see a sever with a stick poking through a whole in the wall at a family.
Maybe our server was too busy to hassle with us though since she was trying to deal with a family who was using the dp... but insisted they should be able to use a counter service credit for it.
After the meal was over we left with very full tummies and forgot our drawings from the animation academy.
Next Up:
1/14 - DHS Part 2