Epcot

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Last Monday David and I headed out to Orlando to spend the day at Epcot. We were so lucky to get the "Give a Day Get a Day" tickets, and used them towards buying 4 day passes to Disney. In total, we each spent $22 dollars. My sale-loving self was very excited.

Last summer, David surprised me by taking me to Disney for my birthday. Somehow he escaped from getting any pictures with Mickey and Minnie. This trip, we waited in line for an hour to get these winners. David kept claiming all the boys (aka "men") were giving each other sympathetic looks. But we all know he was secretly thrilled to be standing amidst all the screaming children with their autograph books all open and ready.

After a few hours of rides we decided to walk around to all the different countries. Who knew 94° could feel so torturous. We made many pit stops to get pictures with the different characters. David was thrilled at the opportunity to meet so many of the princesses with me. As repayment he made me stand in the heat to watch some men climb on chair towers. I was very sad I chose to wear black that day.

Leaving the park proved to be a long walk, but was well rewarded with an ice cold Prius. It's slowness was actually appreciated for once, as it meant an extra long time with the A/C on the drive to the outlet malls. I am sad to say David had not been able to shop with us before, as anyone who knows our family knows these malls are an official Atkinson Family tradition. He obviously didn't know what he was getting himself into. Shop until you drop is more literally complaining until you believe you are experiencing growing pains in your legs. Only we aren't growing anymore.

I had to take a picture from the beginning of the day for this spot. Pushing my luck to ask for one more picture after countless hours of shopping may have left me sleeping overnight in the stores. In that case, maybe I should've asked.