Surprise ER

So yesterday I was scheduled to open Nacho. I got there cleaned out the freezer that I had thawed out the night before and went back to base to check in and get the approval to open. The Duty Manager informed me that we were not going to open Nacho but she would put me somewhere else. I waited a few minutes and she came out and gave me two options I could either ER (early release) and go home or I could stay and get put somewhere else for the rest of the day...I promptly took the ER as one of the places they were trying to put someone was Funnel and I did not want to end up there. Plus Katie's parents have been in town and I hadn't seen them yet.

On top of the Browns being here, Katie's foreign exchange student from high school, Marina (Ma-Reen-Ah), and her family are here visiting from Brazil. So I met them at Magic Kingdom. Marina, here twin sisters Fe Fe, and Ta Ta, Katie and I hit up Space Mountain twice and did a few other things around the park. They moved in between everything so slow because every moment was a picture moment. They would find things that give us Americans no amusement and make it into a five minute photo op. Their mother and father speak very little English but her mother managed to tell me that she loved Americans and she loved Montana...even though she has never been there and doesn't know where it is...hehe.

An unplanned part of our day was the "Shake It, Move It, Celebrate It" parade...which I think I will force Chris into participating. All the floats go around the circle in front of Cinderella's castle and stop and then there is this little dance session with some of the characters. The girls and I broke it down and had a blast dancing with all the little kids and their videotaping parents (usually dads...they always seem to get the short end of the stick).

Katie and I topped off the day seeing the original Minnie and Mickey Mouse!!! I have seen a billion other dressed Mickey's (adventure, celebration, space, etc.) We took a great picture and immediately went and bought a special Magic Kingdom frame to put it in!!! It was a great day but it was soooooooooo cold...especially for here. I had on a sweatshirt and jacket and had goosebumps (I did not sign up for more cold weather).

Minnie and Mickey Mouse with Katie and I :)


Minnie Mouse in the parade.


Donald Duck in the parade.


My shoes on color accent.


Fe Fe, Marina, and Ta Ta in front of the castle.



Tonight we went to France for dinner, France in Epcot that is. The food was pretty good and our waiter was fabulous. He spoke 5 languages and had a great sense of humor. We topped off the night with the fireworks show. Last time Katie and I went we watched from Germany because someone had told me that was the best place to watch. Well after watching from France tonight I know why. The view was better and there was wind tonight so all the smoke was getting blown in the direction of France :(

The Pro Bowl was in Miami yesterday and so today there were a bunch of the players at Epcot. I didn't see anyone that I recognized but Denise (Katie's mom) said she saw Tony Romo. The players had a private event in the back of England.