Epcot

We made it to Epcot bright and early Sunday morning. We did it just like the book said and got there around 20 till 8. The gates opened at 9 and we were greeted by Daisy Duck and Stitch. Stitch was not happy that Barb did not bring chocolate for him to eat. In a short amount of time we were able to get autographs and pictures and then off to get the Sorin’ Fast Track in the Lands. We then rode the boat ride in the Lands and some Timon and Pumba upstairs and then back to Sorin’ . . . I loved it! It was so cool you really felt like you were flying.

After that we split up and some of us went to see Nemo and the rest of us went to the ride in the big ball. I went to the big ball and liked that as well. By that time we all got back together and the Whitehurst family (and my mom) went to have our dinner in the German Bier Haus. It was a buffet and it was to die for. I have never tasted sauerkraut that good . . . and the salmon with dill sauce . . . I can’t even begin to explain. Quite obviously I ate too much because I did not miss dinner that night.



That dinner lasted about 2 hours and we were able to see the Umm Pa Pa band play twice. Pretty cool but one Um Pa Pa band is enough.



After that is was pretty much off to the Christmas Processional. I could not imagine Disney putting on such a religious holiday show. However, the show was up to Disney’s standards, as far as their showmanship goes. Woppi Goldberg read the Christmas story from the book of Luke and she was joined by a Disney Orchestra, Disney vocal group, and a massive high school choir from several schools. It was quite a production and I do not think I will miss going to a Christmas Eve Service now. It had to be my favorite part of the trip so far. I don’t think anything could top that.



After the Christmas processional we all went to Mexico and rode the boat ride. I always liked that ride, but it was fun being able to watch the kids on their first trip through. Rachel thought it reminded her of It’s a small world. Leah decided to do some shopping in the open air market there in Mexico and didn’t realize that she had gotten in the way of Donald Duck and his pictures. So as she was looking at the paper flowers Donald was staring her down . . . she turned around and was face to face with Donald (wish I had my camera ready for that one). She quickly realized what had happened, turned around and ran (she was so embarrassed).



By that time Bailey and Brinlee were getting tired so Barb, Brian and Mom headed back for the rental house while my family headed for Norway for a boat ride, then they needed to do some shopping.

After that we pretty much watched the fireworks. They were better than I remember. Oh yeah, and because of our special dinner and Christmas show we were able to receive special viewing for the fireworks. It was pretty nice to be out of the crowds by then. Well it was time to go back to the rental house by then and that’s what we did. We drug our tired sore feet back to the house so we could start all over again in the morning.