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Episode 4: Lunch at Mama Melrose’s and a whole lot of Star Wars – Walt Disney World – September 2016

Ethan finally gets food!  Poor kid, you would have thought we never fed him…   Lunch at Mama Melrose We have an amazing lunch at Mama Melrose’s in the newly named Muppet Courtyard and it was AMAZING!!!  We had booked the Fantasmic Dinner Package since we were on the Disney Dining Plan (hint, it doesn’t…
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Review of Jedi Training Academy: Trials of the Temple plus Full Show

We are huge fans of Jedi Training Academy and especially of the newest version Trials of the Temple.  This is a wonderful show that brings the kids (ages 4-12) into the world of Star Wars.  They are broken into two groups and trained to use the force and taught the skills to use a light…
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Episode 3: A Ride on Toy Story & Using the Force in Jedi Training Academy – Walt Disney World – September 2016

Finally… Cameron and Colby get to go on their first ride of the trip!  They both passed on Rockin’ Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror, so Toy Story Midway Mania is the first for them.  We break up into teams for this competition…  Ethan and Colby and the blue team, since they are both wearing…
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Making Disney Pin Shadow Boxes & Our Disney & Music Collections

We have been pin trading for several years now and had a bunch of pins that were just sitting in a box when we were not at Disney.  So we finally decided to do something with them.  We went to the store to buy premade shadow boxes, but they were about $15-20 each and we…
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Making Dole Whip at Home

I don’t know about you, but one famous Disney snack that has people dreaming of another taste is the Dole Whip…  That sweet and tangy frozen concoction does something to our taste buds and links the taste to wonderful memories at the most magical place on earth.  So who wouldn’t want to experience this at…
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Episode 2: Rope Drop at Hollywood Studios – Walt Disney World – September 2016

It’s our first day at a Disney World park and we are at Hollywood Studios for rope drop!!!  We make a beeline for sign ups for Jedi Training Academy and then on to Rockin’ Roller Coaster when the park opens.  What a way to get your adrenaline pumping first thing in the morning!!!  Then on…
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Disney World Haul & GIVEAWAY!!!

We had a great time on our September trip to Walt Disney World and brought back not only some amazing memories, but some great stuff as well! Also, we are giving away either a pair of custom floral Mickey ears or a custom Mickey autograph hat!  Winner can choose which they want and the color. …
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New fun game on Carnival Cruise Line ships – Clue: The Murder Mystery

I just received an email from Carnival Cruise Lines yesterday that I think is really exciting!  There are a lot of fun activities on board any cruise ship, but here is one more… Clue: The Murder Mystery.  Here is the official press release: “You know the story — Mr. Boddy has been murdered and it’s…
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Episode 1: Traveling to Disney World & Port Orleans Riverside – Walt Disney World – September 2016

The day is finally here… the day we have been waiting for for over a year!  It’s time to go back to Walt Disney World!!!  Getting there is fun We decided to try something different this time with travel, we drove to New Orleans and took a direct flight to Orlando… so that means some…
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Walt Disney World Trip Trailer September 2016

We are so excited to share our latest Walt Disney World vacation starting with full trip vlogs on 10/27/16… so here is a small preview of what is to come!YouTube EECC Travels – WDW Trip Trailer