Tricks, Treats, and a Disboutique meet, A WHOLE ENTIRE TR all at once!

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October 15-20 (just got back!) :thumbsup2

Here are the cast of characters:

DH 39:, Mike, aka GRUMPY-er than ever this trip.
Me 39:, Jeanne,(NOT pronounced Gee-anne, pronounced like Genie) ;) I love all things Disney, especially trip planning and custom outfit making (aka Disboutiqing)
DD11: Jayden, Recently diagnosed with Grave’s disease, started meds a week ago to control heart rate, switched meds the night before our trip. This led to the poor girl not feeling really great in general most of the trip and led to mom’s constantly monitoring her heart rate.
DS 9: Seth, Not on his best behavior this trip
DS 5/6: The Birthday Boy! Luke turned 6 on this trip and was great and had lots of fun, could not get enough of Splash Mountain.
DD 3: Lily, a real trooper, LOVES Disney as much as mom. Never complains, and took lots of stroller naps!

Day 1:

It was a loooooong drive. It pretty much took all day, of course with 4 kids there were lots of stops.

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(no, I do not let DH watch movies while he drives, I flip that screen off!)

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A buffet in Las Vegas! :scared: Jayden requested it.

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We checked into our hotel (The Disneyland Hotel) somewhere around 10pm. Check-in was easy and bell-service was great. :cloud9:

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Day 2: Happy Birthday Luke!

My little boy is growing up too fast!

We got dressed and walked through Downtown Disney to Magic Kingdom (well, that’s what we call it anyway).

At the Hotel: (Thanks Denise/Mytwotinks for Jayden's cutest skirt!)
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In front of the pool and Captain Hook’s ship:
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DTD: (this picture is for the Disboutiquers, I thought the pink/blue Aurora dress was kind of cool)
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We’re here!

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Going through the “tunnel”:
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Luke and Mike on the Jungle Cruise:
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Tarzan’s Tree House:
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We thought POC was supposed to be closed, but it wasn't :banana: :banana: :banana: it's my favorite ride! It was my dad's favorite ride also. He would sing along. :laughing:

Not big enough for Splash Mountain:

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Happy Birthday Cookie! (when Lily was little she couldn’t say “Lukey” it came out “Cookie”
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What we do while Mike and Seth use the rider swap pass to go on Splash Mountain:

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Winnie The Pooh ride (almost never has a line at DL):

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And just for my food-loving fellow DISers, my favorite shop in DL: :cool1:

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The famous Tigger Tail is on the left:

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Seth is a HUGE Walt fan and wanted a picture of this flag and plaque at the entrance to Frontierland:

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And this picture which he requested include the Jack Skellington Jack o’ Lantern, the Walt statue, and the Astro Orbiter or whatever that thing is called. :confused3

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A little pin-trading:

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We kind of took things slowly on this trip since Jayden is supposed to be on “no physical activity” until her heart rate is under control. (I conferred with 3 separate Dr.s about taking her on rides, one—our neighbor—was in the parks as well, a phone call away). :thumbsup2

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Now Lily must spend too much time sitting on my lap while I read TRs because somehow she got the idea that she was supposed to try on lots of hats while I took photos, so that is what we did while we waited for the rest of the family to ride Space Mountain. :lmao:

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Playing Peek-a-Boo (just because it’s cute):

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A not-so-great picture I took of the Matterhorn for my friends that have never been to DL:

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The YOAMD monorail, just so I can talk about how much I hated this promo. :mad: In four separate trips during the “Year” (meaning 2 years) I not only never got a “dream” but never actually even WITNESSED anyone else get one either! I did witness the dream squad once or twice—NOT in action, and I did see people with dream fastpasses and hats, but that’s about it. Thank you, rant over.

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We had reservations for Luke’s birthday dinner at Goofy’s Kitchen. We had never eaten here! It was fun and the food was pretty good. DH said it was the best mac’n’cheese he’d ever had and he filled up on mac’n’cheese which is completely rare for him! The pineapple upside down cake was pretty good too.

Everyone but Seth, Lily and I took off to get food and Goofy sat down at our table and hung out for quite a while until the rest of them came back. I was running out of conversation topics for a mute pooch! :confused3

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Kissing Pluto:

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We were pleasantly surprised to see a princess at Goofy’s Kitchen! Mulan was also there but did not make it to our table.

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Luke’s Birthday Bucket:

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We did not see Mickey or Minnie so we asked and they said Minnie was up front taking photos before they seat people (it was Pluto when we were up there) so we ran up there and they were kind enough to let us but in for a photo. I’m sure the girls’ outfits didn’t hurt:

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After dinner I took the kids swimming while DH…ummm…moved us to our new room. Let’s just say that there was a little creepy issue with the room. :scared: I’m just sayin’ some photos may have been taken. I tried to call someone to take care of it and only the front desk would pick up. They said they’d call someone. No one showed up right away, so on the way down to the pool I stopped off at the front desk to politely inquire if the issue had been taken care of because my kids were askeered to go back in the room. Oh, and would anyone care to see a photo? The front desk enjoyed the photo and one by one CMs came up to see. Higher and higher level CMs. I really didn’t complain, we all just had a good laugh at the creepiness of it all. Next thing you know, I had a new room (I’m certain I’d have been given an upgrade if one was available. We did get a better view though) and a few other nice bonuses thrown in. The moral of the story is if you have a problem, take photos, be very nice about it, and take that camera to the front desk. Since we were treated so kindly I will not post the photos or details on what they “gave” us. It was nothing too extreme or horrible. Not really anyway. So all was moved, the kids got to swim and we had a peaceful night’s sleep. The beds in the new room were actually much better than the ones in the old room.

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Day 3: Mickey’s Trick or Treat!

We went to California Adventures today. We love the Halloween décor! We headed for Soarin’ and did the “baby swap”. I’ll be glad when Lily can go on this one. She would love it!

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The weather was GORGEOUS and has been every minute of every day we have gone to Disneyland in October. Well, it may have been a little warmish in the day, but considering it snowed at our house last week, we weren’t complaining! We love the misters outside of Soarin’

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This “twirling” picture of Lily with her daddy is one of my favorite pictures of the trip:

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Jayden picking up a bag of “Sugar Salt & Fat” or maybe a “Bag O Calories” from the Monstropolis vending machine.

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I didn’t see any signs about no flash photography…and there was no one else in our car to be disturbed or distressed by it…I swear!

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We were waiting for the big kids and DH to get off of Tower of Terror (I am just now realizing I DID NOT GET TO GO ON THAT RIDE!) and look who we found at Candy Corn Acres!

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Candy Corn Cactus!

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Chip and Dale LOVED Luke’s hair!

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Lily loved It’s Tough to be a Bug. She kept begging to see it again.

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Can you find the petti? That’s right, this photo proves you are never too old to wear a petti at Disney (that’s for you disboutiquers! Okay, so you’re probably the only ones reading this, but a girl can pretend…)

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Mmmmm…Mickey Bar!

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I’m keeping these photos in the order I took them, no matter how irrelevant it may seem. The kids loved the Tinkerbell wallpaper border. The pixie dust went alllllll the way around the room!

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We went back to our room and went swimming again. Somehow DH did not pack a swimsuit :confused3 so he sat on a lounge chair with his laptop while I tried to keep 4 kids from drowning in the pool. Luke and Lily wanted to go on the “baby waterslide” continuously so I was catching them and lifting them out of the pool the whole time. It was exhausting! Somehow, I was unable to get photos! We showered, dressed, and walked over to Rainforest Café in DTD for dinner. They said it would be a 35 minute wait. It was a lot more like 5 minutes. We had a nice dinner.

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We then returned to the hotel to change into costumes for Mickey’s Trick or Treat party!

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Jayden's Elphaba costume is still without buttons down the front (and her glasses and messenger bag for the "one short day" ensemble) and I need to find better green makeup. Luke's Indiana Jones costume is missing the jacket which is on the backorder from %^&%* I left Lily's hook and sheep at home figuring she'd break or lose them.

Lily Bo Sleep :scared: (okay, we got home around midnight, I’m sleep deprived!)

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I saw the CUTEST Mary Poppinses (that's right, the plural of Poppins) with a Bert (mom was nanny poppins, dad was Bert, and the little girl was Jolly Holiday). Later I met the mom in line. She made her little girl's costume and it was the first thing she sewed! She should totally be a disboutiquer! I was way impressed and told her so.

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We scooped Lily out of the stroller to go on Toy Story MM again. She woke up just as we got to the 3D glasses and was as happy as could be. She loves that ride and scored higher than some other members of the family, and I'm not talkin' about me :rolleyes1

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…and Indiana Jones and Little Bo Peep rode off into the sunset…on fish.
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Day 4: More magic!

Our morning walk through DTD

The boys LOVED their Jedi Mickey shirts made by fellow DISer Jessica! They got TONS of compliments! Sadly we never made it to Jedi Training Academy. We kept just missing it.
It’s kind of a dorky picture, but it’s the only one I have of both boys together in their shirts.

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The Matterhorn! For some reason the height requirement is 35” or 36” so this ride is usually my kids’ first “real” big-kid ride. Lily is in the car with me so not in the picture.

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Due to a special magical little yellow piece of paper I had, we got to go to the front of the 1-hour-long Nemo submarine ride line! But we did still have to wait about 5 minutes, unfortunately behind this guy:

A little (edited) photo for your “inappropriate attire for Disney” file:

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A little cuteness to recover from the last photo:

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Lily BEGGED to go on Autopia. I don’t really like this ride. Kind of smelly and loud and boring, and if a 3-year-old is steering, it can get kinda bumpy. She was THRILLED!

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A little Jack photo never hurts…poor guy was chased by hordes of grown women

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We met up with some friends/neighbors of ours who were there with some other friends of theirs. I think they had a group of 16 on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Luke’s second favorite ride). I sat out with Lily then they didn’t see me when they got off the ride and ran on to Indiana Jones without me. I finally reached DH on the phone.

Dance Woody, Dance!

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Lily REALLY wanted a baby Simba. I made her wait a day. She still REALLY wanted it. I’m glad I got it for her because she was sooooo cute with it for the rest of the trip! Here she is snuggling with it and putting it to sleep. She kept pulling her stroller canopy down and I kept lifting it up to take pictures. She was shushing me because I was waking Simba.

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Look! We’re in epcot! Or maybe just at the Disneyland Hotel…

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We went back to the hotel, then to Tortilla Jo’s in DTD for dinner. We went back to MK after that to go on a few more rides.

Teacups:

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DAY 4: Jack day!

Our walk to the park:

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Dancing with baby Simba:

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Aurora’s castle:

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We headed for Toon Town but the girls and I decided to stop at Princess Fantasy Faire since the line wasn’t TOO bad.

We saw Snow White:

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Cinderella (she said something funny to Lily like “is that your gown for the ball” or something)

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Mulan was great:

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One of the CMs working there really LOVED Lily’s outfit. When we finished with the princesses she came up to us and gave us this: (and said it was because she LOVED Lily’s outfit)

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A private meet with Aurora!

Lily got A LOT of attention in that outfit. We had people stopping us left and right. I knew Jack was popular, but people are crazy about him! And I'm talking Skellington, not Sparrow! :confused3 The funny thing was she got a lot of attention from dads--grown men usually don't notice or comment on such things unless they are CMs, but a ton of dads were commenting. It made my day!

We had about 40 minutes to wait before our Aurora meet, so we went to Toon Town with the boys.

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Goofy’s backyard:

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Goofy’s house:

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Back to Princess Fantasy Faire to catch the maypole dance, can you spot Lily?

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And meeting Aurora. She was so sweet and spent lots of time chatting with the girls. The boys sat on the floor and put stickers on their crowns. It was a magic moment! And apparently she is even friends with Jack Skellington. Who knew? She said they are “new friends”

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So then we went over to the Haunted Mansion. Mulan and Aurora had both told us to go there because we might meet Jack and Sally, but no luck.

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We have a lot of “waiting in line” photos on this one.

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DH giving me one of a million dirty looks. He was on penny pincher patrol the entire trip. Hey, I’m standing in line! How could I possibly be spending money? SHEESH!

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We all had to take turns:

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Finally we got on the ride. Lily has been on HM many times, as has Luke and you never know if they will like it or hate it. It changes every time. This time they both loved it. I think the NBC version is not as scary.

[jham]

We ran into Goofy:

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More hat models and another favorite picture (hey, they are near each other and smiling!!!):

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And back to CA for another spin on King Triton’s Carousel:
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And one more time on Toy Story Midway Madness or whatever it is called. We loved that ride! My arm is still sore.

More waiting in line photos: (I think my kids look alike from behind)

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Everyone loves Lily

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We then started to head out of the park. DH and I were arguing about, well, spending money. Then he said he wanted to go to dinner somewhere outside the parks and DTD. It was a bit of a walk, but I said fine. Then I said I would be just as happy grabbing CS at Taste Pilot’s Grill. He ignored me and it turned out to be a good thing! And in another twist of fate, Grumpy was marching out of the park and left me way behind. I called on the cell and said “the Pixar parade is about to start, I have never seen it, let’s just stay and watch it” so he pouted and came back and we watched the parade. It was fun. The kids loved it. They laughed and their faces lit up and Luke kept screaming “get me wet! Get me wet!” to the characters squirting water. It was fun.

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We got wet. THEN and only then did we take that long walk to dinner. DH and the kids wanted Mimi’s. I said fine, we all like Mimi’s. We had a nice dinner and the kids were pretty well behaved! That’s always a bonus.

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Now at Mimi’s I thought I’d better keep my eye out for my DIS friend Jessica. We have never met in person but “talk” just about every day online. I knew she was in town, and I knew from her last TR that they ate at Mimi’s a lot. So, I kept my eye out for her, her DH and their son Dallas who is Luke’s age. I really wanted to meet her! She is the talented Disboutiquer that made the boys’ Jedi Mickey shirts. Since the kids were well-behaved we kind of lingered at dinner, the kids played a long game of I spy. Finally we wandered out. I glanced around checking just to make sure I didn’t miss Jessica and what do you know, she was sitting right there in the lobby waiting for take-out!

Dallas and Luke hit it off and chatted away, well, maybe Luke chatted Dallas’ ear off, not sure, but it was cute.

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It was so fun to meet Jessica. We could have talked for hours! But her poor DH took Dallas, and their food, back to the hotel and we chatted while her dinner got cold. Thanks Jessica!

We then went back to the hotel and to bed.

Day 6:

We slept in a little, took our time packing (Jayden did not feel well) and then made the loooooooong drive home. We made it home around midnight—as in today.

[sugarbees]

You are INSANE! You just got back 5 minutes ago and here's your TR...:worship: :worship: :worship: (I've missed the :worship: !!)
You rock, girl...and you're my hero!
Looks like a super fun trip with your super cute family...and beyond gorgeous customs! :thumbsup2
:hug:

[10stime]

I am loving your report, you have a beautiful family! Did you make some of those dresses/skirts, they are ADORABLE!

[Tnkrbelle565]

YIPPEE!!!! Looks like I found something to do when I'm bored at work today :ssst:

[revrob]

LOVED the report! It looks like you had a great time - loved all of the outfits, too! It's SO COOL that you met Jessica. Glad you had a great trip and made it home safely.

[longaberger_lara]

Great trip report! Hopefully one day my family can make it to Disneyland too!

[reynmagsmom]

great report but i wanna see the creepy pic...lol i must admit i am a bit curious!!!! glad you had such a great trip and what cute kiddies you have!!!:)

[jessica52877]

Wow! A whole trip report done already! I just spent all morning reading it here while looking at the Matterhorn!

I am SO glad we ran into each other! It made for a super fun trip! Dallas said Luke and him were playing I spy! They sure would get along well if we lived closer!

I am going to go back a bit later and look again at the pictures, I was trying to hurry a bit!

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Great TR Jeanne!:thumbsup2 I can't believe you completed it all in one day!:worship:
Loved all the customs you did!
I can see why everyone liked the NBC outfit. Very striking!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Great report! Makes me want to go back to Disneyland!!! And wear a pettiskirt since CLEARLY adults can pull them off ;) :rotfl:

[disneymommieof2]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us Jeanne!! I think I'm gonna have to read/look at it a few times!! I love all the pictures, especially with the kids huggin'. You'll have to pull those out on a crabby day just to remind them that they do like each other! :rolleyes: I am living vicariously through your TR seeing as how we are not going to make it to DL this fall like I had wanted :sad2: Ahhh someday we will!! :cool1:

[minnie2]

Great TR! I love all the pictures you kids are so cute!
I can't wait to one day go to DL!
How is Jayden feeling?

[glorib]

Jeanne, your family is just adorable and I'm so glad you had a nice trip! LOVED all the kids' customs! I may just have to CASE that Jack custom for our trip next Oct!

[croconile]

Great trip report! Did you make the NBC dress? I have that pattern (Farbenmix Vida, right?). I love that dress!!! We're headed out on Saturday and I'm trying to figure out if I have enough time to sew some DL themed outfits for my kids before we go. Your post totally inspired me to try and fit it in!

I'm also wondering about the creepy room photos! I'm glad that they fixed it all up for you.

[kkgunn]

That is the most adorable "Jack" dress I have ever seen! The rest of the family too cute as well.

If you didn't get "Dream Fastpasses" with the whole family dressed up and looking all magical like that.................. We have no chance whatsoever.

we better go early.

[eeyore3847]

LOVE THE TR... How we did not run into each other I do not know. I barely saw anyone in customs..
and you are right about the Jack outfits. when we wore ours, people were stopping us left and right it was crazy!!!

Lori

[MegaWoman]

Super Trippie! I love seeing DL, we plan on going in 2010 with some friends. Your family is soooo pretty (Yes, even the boys!) I love your customs! My DS would flip over the Jedi Mickey shirt . . . I wonder if my appliques are good enough to attempt one myself?
Looks like you had a super time, but now do you feel like you need a nap? I've never seen a trip report posted so quickly!

[teresajoy]

A buffet on a road trip, you are brave!

Is it just me, or is Luke looking particuarly adorable on this trip????

I love that two colored Aurora dress!!! I keep thinking I'd like to make something like that, but Arminda just gave me a funny look when I suggested it! I'll have to show her this picture!

Jeanne! Wow! You look fantastic!!!!

Jayden's sandals are cute!!! Didn't they hurt her feet?

With those bows, Lily wastall enough for Splash Mountain!

NO line at Winnie the Pooh! That's reason enough to go there!

JEanne, you are making me hungry with all those treats!

Your rant about the "year" of a million dreams made me laugh!!!

That's cool that Goofy sat with you, and very funny that you ran out of things to say!

I have GOT to know more about your room!

Petti with jeans?? Hmm..

Seth looks so very handsome in his storm trooper costume (the picture without the mask!)

Jessica did a great job on those Jedi Mickey shirts!

WHAT is that guy thinking wearing that shirt to Disney?? Did you tell a CM?? That is awful!!1

but, thank you for the cute Lily picture to make up for it!

Arminda and Tessa got baby Simba's too! Isn't he cute!

A private meet with Aurora!!! How cool!

I love Lily's laugh in the video!

Is that a CarlaC Perfectly Preppy Pleated skirt pattern on Jayden???

Jayden looks to old in that picture with Goofy!

The Pixar parade looks fun!

Do I spy Dallas????!!!!

YES!! IT IS!!! COOL!!!

Oh, sorry Jayden wasn't feeling well!

WOW! Done already! You are fast!

[pixleyyy]

What a great trip report! I love all the outfits you chose and the pictures are great. Thanks for posting it all together so we could read it too. Love. that.

[Stephres]

Wow, you're fast! I thought it was funny that Jayden and Luke look alike from the back. And the attention you got in the NBC outfits was well deserved!

And I'm jealous you got to meet Jessica! I'm sorry Jayden wasn't feel well enough for a stop in Vegas. Maybe next time!

[Cherlynn25]

Looks like you guys had a good time! Your kids are all so cute, you have a beautiful family! Great customs too =)

[Hound 109]

Great trip report & amazing pictures. :thumbsup2

Your family looks like they had a blast.

But most importantly, it was presented all in one shot.....as opposed to other DL Disers who write a report in dribs & drabs & drag the report out over days & weeks. ;)


hound <----(already on page 6 & still working on Hour 2 (of Day 1) of his recent visit to DL...:lmao: )


Thanks for sharing.

[pixleyyy]

But most importantly, it was presented all in one shot.....as opposed to other DL Disers who write a report in dribs & drabs & drag the report out over days & weeks. ;)


hound <----(already on page 6 & still working on Hour 2 (of Day 1) of his recent visit to DL...:lmao: )



Yeah, what's up with people like that??? :confused: :sad2: :confused3 :laughing: :rolleyes1

JK... I'm loving your savor-the-moments TR too. :)

[HeatherSue]

Wow!! I am SO impressed! Did you write this in the car on the way home??

You are really making me look like a schlub since I haven't finished my TR and it's been 5 months since we got back. But, I am steadily churning out an installment every couple of weeks. Seth gets a shout-out in my lastest installment. :thumbsup2

Tessa and Sawyer have watched the videos over and over and over again. Sawyer seems QUITE interested in the video of Lily. :rolleyes: Tessa is so excited that Lily got a baby Simba. She said to tell her that his spots will probably come off, like hers did. She is also requesting Luke's phone number because she'd really like to talk to him on the phone. I think she is thinking he is looking exceptionally cute in these pictures, too. She also really thinks his Indiana Jones outfit is cool.

I think you look GREAT!

I forget that you're so tall until you stand by someone shorter (sorry Jessica). Speaking of Jessica, how cool that you got to meet her!! I am so jealous!! I love the pics of Luke and Dallas!

I loved your TR! Such great pictures!!

[IndyBride]

What a great trip report! I love all the pictures you took! I've never been there at Halloween time and I really want to go after seeing your trip report!! Your family is beautiful and I LOVE Mimi's corn chowder and cobb salad.

[kellynz]

What a great trip report, your kids are adorable and I just LOVE all the outfits!

[jham]

You are INSANE! You just got back 5 minutes ago and here's your TR...:worship: :worship: :worship: (I've missed the :worship: !!)
You rock, girl...and you're my hero!
Looks like a super fun trip with your super cute family...and beyond gorgeous customs! :thumbsup2
:hug:

Thanks! :hug:

I am loving your report, you have a beautiful family! Did you make some of those dresses/skirts, they are ADORABLE!

Thank you! I made most of them. A couple of friends helped out! :thumbsup2

YIPPEE!!!! Looks like I found something to do when I'm bored at work today :ssst:

;)

LOVED the report! It looks like you had a great time - loved all of the outfits, too! It's SO COOL that you met Jessica. Glad you had a great trip and made it home safely.

Thanks Shannon!

Great trip report! Hopefully one day my family can make it to Disneyland too!

You should try. We love it. It is a different experience than DW, but we love them both!

[jham]

great report but i wanna see the creepy pic...lol i must admit i am a bit curious!!!! glad you had such a great trip and what cute kiddies you have!!!:)

Thanks! Honestly, the creepy picture would just creep you out.

Wow! A whole trip report done already! I just spent all morning reading it here while looking at the Matterhorn!

I am SO glad we ran into each other! It made for a super fun trip! Dallas said Luke and him were playing I spy! They sure would get along well if we lived closer!

I am going to go back a bit later and look again at the pictures, I was trying to hurry a bit!

So that's what they were doing! They were so cute together. I think they have a LOT in common. Hope you're having fun!

Great TR Jeanne!:thumbsup2 I can't believe you completed it all in one day!:worship:
Loved all the customs you did!
I can see why everyone liked the NBC outfit. Very striking!

Thanks Tom! It was all or nothing for this TR.

Great report! Makes me want to go back to Disneyland!!! And wear a pettiskirt since CLEARLY adults can pull them off ;) :rotfl:

Hmmm...maybe that's what we (meaning the adults--uh, Tom too) should wear for our Feb. Dismeet! :dance3:

Thanks for sharing your trip with us Jeanne!! I think I'm gonna have to read/look at it a few times!! I love all the pictures, especially with the kids huggin'. You'll have to pull those out on a crabby day just to remind them that they do like each other! :rolleyes: I am living vicariously through your TR seeing as how we are not going to make it to DL this fall like I had wanted :sad2: Ahhh someday we will!! :cool1:

Thanks, I love the huggin' pics too! Someday you will make it there!

Great TR! I love all the pictures you kids are so cute!
I can't wait to one day go to DL!
How is Jayden feeling?

Thanks, she is hanging in there. Her meds don't seem to be doing much for her though. Sleeping next to her in the hotel freaked me out because even asleep her heart just races. :eek:

Great trip report! Did you make the NBC dress? I have that pattern (Farbenmix Vida, right?). I love that dress!!! We're headed out on Saturday and I'm trying to figure out if I have enough time to sew some DL themed outfits for my kids before we go. Your post totally inspired me to try and fit it in!

I'm also wondering about the creepy room photos! I'm glad that they fixed it all up for you.

Thanks! I love that pattern. You really should make some Disney "customs"! If you haven't yet, check out the disboutiquers thread! It's so fun!

That is the most adorable "Jack" dress I have ever seen! The rest of the family too cute as well.

If you didn't get "Dream Fastpasses" with the whole family dressed up and looking all magical like that.................. We have no chance whatsoever.

we better go early.

Thanks! And don't get me started on the whole dream stuff again...

LOVE THE TR... How we did not run into each other I do not know. I barely saw anyone in customs..
and you are right about the Jack outfits. when we wore ours, people were stopping us left and right it was crazy!!!

Lori

Seriously, how did we not see each other! I think I saw one other custom the whole time (other than the Halloween party). It was a little girl in a cute Jack skirt and it was NOT Jojo or Anastasia! :sad2:

Super Trippie! I love seeing DL, we plan on going in 2010 with some friends. Your family is soooo pretty (Yes, even the boys!) I love your customs! My DS would flip over the Jedi Mickey shirt . . . I wonder if my appliques are good enough to attempt one myself?
Looks like you had a super time, but now do you feel like you need a nap? I've never seen a trip report posted so quickly!

Thanks! I LOVE Jessica's Jedi Mickey! It can't hurt to try! :confused3 I SO need a nap! I feel like I've been running since I got home! While I wrote that TR, Lily (who was supposed to be napping) managed to turn on the faucet in my master bathroom sink which was slightly clogged and flooded the master bath and the kitchen below it and warped my beloved Pottery Barn kitchen table. :scared: :sad1: While Luke sat right near the dripping ceiling watching tv and mentioned nothing. I guess no more 1-day trip reports for me!

[jham]

A buffet on a road trip, you are brave!

Is it just me, or is Luke looking particuarly adorable on this trip????

I love that two colored Aurora dress!!! I keep thinking I'd like to make something like that, but Arminda just gave me a funny look when I suggested it! I'll have to show her this picture!

Jeanne! Wow! You look fantastic!!!!

Jayden's sandals are cute!!! Didn't they hurt her feet?

With those bows, Lily wastall enough for Splash Mountain!

NO line at Winnie the Pooh! That's reason enough to go there!

JEanne, you are making me hungry with all those treats!

Your rant about the "year" of a million dreams made me laugh!!!

That's cool that Goofy sat with you, and very funny that you ran out of things to say!

I have GOT to know more about your room!

Petti with jeans?? Hmm..

Seth looks so very handsome in his storm trooper costume (the picture without the mask!)

Jessica did a great job on those Jedi Mickey shirts!

WHAT is that guy thinking wearing that shirt to Disney?? Did you tell a CM?? That is awful!!1

but, thank you for the cute Lily picture to make up for it!

Arminda and Tessa got baby Simba's too! Isn't he cute!

A private meet with Aurora!!! How cool!

I love Lily's laugh in the video!

Is that a CarlaC Perfectly Preppy Pleated skirt pattern on Jayden???

Jayden looks to old in that picture with Goofy!

The Pixar parade looks fun!

Do I spy Dallas????!!!!

YES!! IT IS!!! COOL!!!

Oh, sorry Jayden wasn't feeling well!

WOW! Done already! You are fast!

Whew! Thanks for all your comments! :hug: Jayden's sandals did not bother her at all :confused3 but her Elphaba combat boots did :scared: Jayden's skirt is not Carla's, (hence the leggings) though I'm dying to try it! Hers is just a width of fabric yoke with a 2 widths of fabric skirt gathered on to it. Oh, and a rolled hem on the serger. Super quick and easy. I've made a few and I love them. Baby Simbas rock! :lmao:

What a great trip report! I love all the outfits you chose and the pictures are great. Thanks for posting it all together so we could read it too. Love. that.

Thanks!

Wow, you're fast! I thought it was funny that Jayden and Luke look alike from the back. And the attention you got in the NBC outfits was well deserved!

And I'm jealous you got to meet Jessica! I'm sorry Jayden wasn't feel well enough for a stop in Vegas. Maybe next time!

Thanks Steph, I'm really sad we didn't get to meet you! There's always February...

Looks like you guys had a good time! Your kids are all so cute, you have a beautiful family! Great customs too =)

Thank you!

Great trip report & amazing pictures. :thumbsup2

Your family looks like they had a blast.

But most importantly, it was presented all in one shot.....as opposed to other DL Disers who write a report in dribs & drabs & drag the report out over days & weeks. ;)


hound <----(already on page 6 & still working on Hour 2 (of Day 1) of his recent visit to DL...:lmao: )


Thanks for sharing.

:rotfl2: you made me have to stop and think if I actually ever finished my last TR :scared: Which is why I knew I'd better get it all done at once!

Wow!! I am SO impressed! Did you write this in the car on the way home??

You are really making me look like a schlub since I haven't finished my TR and it's been 5 months since we got back. But, I am steadily churning out an installment every couple of weeks. Seth gets a shout-out in my lastest installment. :thumbsup2

Tessa and Sawyer have watched the videos over and over and over again. Sawyer seems QUITE interested in the video of Lily. :rolleyes: Tessa is so excited that Lily got a baby Simba. She said to tell her that his spots will probably come off, like hers did. She is also requesting Luke's phone number because she'd really like to talk to him on the phone. I think she is thinking he is looking exceptionally cute in these pictures, too. She also really thinks his Indiana Jones outfit is cool.

I think you look GREAT!

I forget that you're so tall until you stand by someone shorter (sorry Jessica). Speaking of Jessica, how cool that you got to meet her!! I am so jealous!! I love the pics of Luke and Dallas!

I loved your TR! Such great pictures!!

I think I would've gotten too carsick if I had written it on the way home, but the laptop did help time go by a LOT faster! Seth gets a shoutout? SO COOL! Tessa is so funny. I wonder what they would talk about on the phone? Maybe we'll have to do it on Skype so we can listen in :lmao: I really did not plan on putting any pictures of me in there but did so for 2 reasons, 1, I SAW JESSICA! And 2, I didn't want to show up at the dismeet and have y'all thinking I was going to look like my Facebook photo! :rotfl2: That was thinner days!

What a great trip report! I love all the pictures you took! I've never been there at Halloween time and I really want to go after seeing your trip report!! Your family is beautiful and I LOVE Mimi's corn chowder and cobb salad.

Thanks, I LOVE it there at Halloween! But I'm dying to go at Christmas. I just don't love crowds so much. You are making me hungry!

What a great trip report, your kids are adorable and I just LOVE all the outfits!

Thanks! I had a lot of fun making them. You live in New Zealand? How Cool! My brother lived there once for a while. He actually learned to speak Samoan. I even had a penpal there!

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

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Hmmm...maybe that's what we (meaning the adults--uh, Tom too) should wear for our Feb. Dismeet! :dance3:



:scared: :sad1: While Luke sat right near the dripping ceiling watching tv and mentioned nothing. I guess no more 1-day trip reports for me!

Huh? ...... What?....... a petti? :scared1:


Sorry about your table! I am sure that Luke was watching the Disney Channel, right? The room could be on fire, and you can't pull a kid away from the Disney Channel I think that is an unknown fact!:goodvibes

[MouseTriper]

Oh my goodness...each and every one of your children are beautiful and absolutely adorable. I loved reading your TR. Your custom outfits all looked darling. I have to admit that I LOVED the Jack Skellington ones! So stinkin' cute. It sure looks like you guys had a lot of fun!!!

I hope Jayden is feeling better soon!!!

[Hedy]

Your kids are adorable! I hope Jayden's meds get sorted out soon...it's too bad you didn't see Jack and Sally.
Re the green-I once ran accross someone who swore by Queen Helene mint julep mask for green skin. It's fairly cheap, so it might be worth a shot (it's drying, though-I don't know if that would be bad for her skin.

[lovesdumbo]

Loved your TR!!!! All your customs looked so awesome!!!!

I think my DS(7-will be 8 in January) Joe is a bit like your Seth. He loves Walt too. I give my kids a $25 spending limit on our trips and on our last trip Joe bought an autographed (copy) print of Walt drawing Steamboat Willie. I really think he'll be my fanatic as an adult. He likes rides like Everest & Test Test but he also loves the classics like TTA & Carosel of Progress.

[bigdisgrandma]

I want to go to Disneyland! I tried to get Mike to take me yesterday for my birthday and it didn't happen but he is starting to talk about a disney trip in the near future...I love those Disney travel commercials that make everything sound so absolutely affordable, which it is, isn't it? At least that's what I keep telling him!

Great report! The kids' outfits look terrific. I hope that you get darling Jayden all fixed up so that she is feeling better soon!

Having met the rest of your adorable kids, the pictures just made me smile. I know it's a grandmother thing but I could just imagine them doing all those fun things and laughing and having a wonderful time

Thanks for sharing
Denise

[SunnieRN]

What a wonderful trip report! Your family is gorgeous and seem so close for their difference in ages! Awesome to see all the smiles, hugs and kisses!
Wow:worship: I can not sew a stitch! I was so impressed by all the outfits you sewed and Iloved the kids in their costumes also!
I hope Jayden is feeling better, what a beautiful young woman she is!
You made me very homesick. Until a couple of years ago I lived in CA and went to Disneyland at least once a year and many years more often!
Thank you so much for sharing your memories with us, and I too want to know about the hotel as I have stayed there and had an issue one time.

[Mycutekitties]

I LOVE all the outfits!! I bought a few customs but nothing like yours!! Your Jack outfit it WAY CUTE!! My DD (who LOVES that move) would love that!!
Way cute and fun TR!

[mom2lilnick]

Love the TR! Your kids are sooo adorable!

[kimmylaj]

such a great report... some day i willget to disneyland. i want to see where it all started. your customs are fabulous and your family is absolutely adorable

[AmberGreenawalt]

Jeanne,

I LOVED reading your trip report. It is so nice to really get to put a face to a name and see some photos of YOUR beautiful kiddos!! You are totally my idol!
The customs you made are so freakin cute! Especially the Jack Skellington ones. You are so creative! You know I am especially in love with the fact that they matched!!! :goodvibes Even your husband's shirt! That is awesome!!! Great costumes too. I take it Jayden is Wicked fan?...me too!

Anyway, I'm glad to have "met" the family :)

[spongemommie05]

WOW !what a fun trip:worship: love the customs:goodvibes
i wish i could have gone ... sorry that Jayden was not feeling well but i am glad she was able to have fun ....
I am so excited to see Toy story Midway ... who knows maybe for xmas ...
Thanks for sharing your Trip report with us. You Rock Girl..:banana:

[jessica52877]

Finally making it back to re look at your trip report!

You make me look like a little shrimp! I know I am short, but not that short! It so much fun running into you and the family! I am so glad that we ate at Mimi's that night!

The halloween costumes are awesome! Luke's Indy shirt! Wow! I would have thrown a white shirt on and said deal with it. Dallas saw Seth and now wants to be a Clone Trooper next halloween (he ended up being Darth Vader this year). I love Little Lily Peep! And Jayden's is perfect for her, although I did love the darker green face at home! I cannot imagine having make up on my face!

I saw some baby Mickey's on our last walk out of the park before we left and thought of Lily with baby Simba! I would have loved those as a kid (okay, so I would still love them). I am trying to grow up!

I never ever want to hear ya say you can't applique! Lily's NBC dress was a perfect 10! I really really really want to make a vida for some reason. I have it sitting on my bed/cutting area but haven't done it yet.

How is Jayden feeling and doing now? Dallas asks all the time if he go and play with Luke. So can Luke come over for a playdate? In fact bring the whole family!

[mytwotinks]

It looks like you guys had such a great trip! I'm soooo ready to go and we don't leave for a couple of months! I better get sewing or my kids will have to wear normal clothes on our trip!:scared:

[wendypooh22]

What a great TR!!!! I loved the pics and your family is beautiful!! The clothes and costumes are STUNNING and I am soo jealous that I cannot sew!

As for the creepy pic, I will trade you your creepy DL pic for my creepy hawaii ghost tour pic...

[travelmel]

Awesome outfits. :thumbsup2

[CampbellScot]

even though I'm officially on the DL these days...I HAD to comment. Your Lily is even more adorable on video. Listening to that darling girl make a simba noise in her darling little girl way...killed me. So soft and sweet...nurturing her baby Simba like a little mama. She is the kind of little girl I want to have someday! Thank you for sharing your wonderful family with us!!:goodvibes

I can't believe how big your babies are getting. I'm sorry your biggest isn't feeling well. Y'all are on my prayer list and I light candles for the Jham family at Mass every Sunday! I hope the new meds are no longer making her feel yuck but helping her feel better.

hugs to all!!!:grouphug:

[jham]

even though I'm officially on the DL these days...I HAD to comment. Your Lily is even more adorable on video. Listening to that darling girl make a simba noise in her darling little girl way...killed me. So soft and sweet...nurturing her baby Simba like a little mama. She is the kind of little girl I want to have someday! Thank you for sharing your wonderful family with us!!:goodvibes

I can't believe how big your babies are getting. I'm sorry your biggest isn't feeling well. Y'all are on my prayer list and I light candles for the Jham family at Mass every Sunday! I hope the new meds are no longer making her feel yuck but helping her feel better.

hugs to all!!!:grouphug:

You made me cry Miss Cammie! Thank you! I'm just really glad to hear from you and know you are out there! We miss you! :hug:

[inkedupmomma]

Your children's outfits were absolutely gorgeous!! and the phot's you took were out of this world! thanks for the enjoyable read!

[Teki]

I LOVE YOUR OUTFITS Especially Lilly's Nightmare one (one of my fave movies) If I had been at the park that day I would not only have said something to you about it, but would have asked to pose with her for a picture! (is that creepy?) Your kids are adorable! Im just barely learning to sew so I always settle for makeing everyone where matching t-shirts :upsidedow.

I didnt get dreamed either and my sister was pretty disappointed! When we were in line for Indy this family cut right in front of us (by jumping under the ropes not by leaving someone in and then squeezing through), and when we got off the ride THEY got dreamed, The dream team took them somewhere no idea where to, I was so mad!

Anyways great TR!

[momto2nenas]

Great report, LOVE the customs!

You MUST tell us what was so creepy in the room. How can you Not?! lol

[Adi12982]

The YOAMD monorail, just so I can talk about how much I hated this promo. :mad: In four separate trips during the “Year” (meaning 2 years) I not only never got a “dream” but never actually even WITNESSED anyone else get one either! I did witness the dream squad once or twice—NOT in action, and I did see people with dream fastpasses and hats, but that’s about it. Thank you, rant over.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd149/jhaml/Disneyland%20October%202008/IMG_1741-1.jpg

I read this forever ago, but decided to read through it again and saw this and I couldn't agree more!! We went many times during the promotion since we live in Miami (I'd have to look back, but I'd say at least 4 times too) and got NOTHING and saw no one get anything. It was soooo disappointing!! I really wanted to stay in the castle but would have been over the moon with the ears!