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IluvXU

07-14-2009, 05:42 PM

Em's sunglasses are so stinkin' cute!!!!! Where did you find those? Do you recall if they sold them in 'boy colors'?

You are really rockin' AK - so many rides and shows so quickly! I hope we can make it to FOTLK this time around, I hear its an awesome show. Henry did NOT like Nemo, but we were in the front row, so I think it was all just too much for him. We'll try again, especially now since he knows who Nemo is! :goodvibes Sorry you had to deal with the rude Mom's and kids. I agree---bad parenting!

Glad to read EE was a hit! :thumbsup2

The glasses are way old... probably from Hannah's first trip, so I am not sure if they still have them.

FOTLK is awesome. I am not sure which one I like best. I loved Nemo because it was new to us, but I always am thrilled to see Lion King, I am not sure I could pass it by.

I am so impressed with all the scrapping you got accomplished! I need to pull out our Disney album from last August and get that done before the baby arrives. I know I'll never get caught up if I don't!

Luke is almost to Disney... the girls are still in Dec. I hope to knock them out the next week or so, doing the Disney pages will be my reward!

You are rockin' on your scrapbooking! I cannot get motivated. I have pictures printed out but no desire to go upstairs to get it done.

I had a huge stack of pictures printed in May... they sat here for almost two months. Now that the mess is out, Luke is sleeping all night, it is time to get cracking for me.

You are inspiring me -- I will get some scrapbooking done today if nothing else gets done! :goodvibes

Did you get some done?

Love your AK update!! You had some great character meets and you are right Flik does have the best backdrop of any character!! It really does seem like you guys were having a great day!! Can't wait to hear more on what you guys decide to do!!

I haven't seen FOTLK but I'm in love with Nemo it was a fantastic show!!!!

Wow there are people who are caught up with their scrapbooking or close to it....I need to be inspired by this people LOL I'm so far behind its not even funny LOL

Last summer I was way behind... I swore never again. I find that summer is my time to get pages done. No great TV, no schoolwork!

I love your latest update. You guys really made the most of your AK morning. Wow - good fast pass attack and way to go - seeing both shows before noon.

If you decide to go to Vero beach, I think you will really like it. I stayed there for three nights last summer. If you want to see pics click on my June 2008 TR. I posted tons of pics. We stayed in a 1BR which had a fabulous view of the ocean. We were so lucky to get that room. My understanding is that the OVIR (ocean view inn rooms) are the nicest. They have the same amenities as a studio, but a different configuration. The best part is - the ocean view! Let me tell you - the ocean view is really something you want here. It is fabulous in the morning and fabulous at night! Not all of the studios have ocean views.

Your kids will love Vero because there is a ton for the kids to do here. It's really a lovely place and I look forward to going back!

Thank you so much for the advice on room type. I need to write that down. I for sure want an ocean view!

love the update! and the family picture of you all is great!!!

We were awfully hot and stinky but the picture is pretty good.

great day so far at AK--loved the Pocahontas' area--I haven't been there:thumbsup2

I had not seen any pics of that area or heard what they were doing there since the show was cut.... I was glad to share!

KathyRN137

07-14-2009, 05:43 PM

This was a better day than I expected. In terms of the heat, it was probably the coolest day weather wise that we had, which was fantastic for being at AK- the hot park. Our meals were good, our snacks refreshing, and the kids were good.

Great day, Laura! A complete turnaround! That pool looks amazing!!

How sweet of you to spread the magic by giving the FPs to those newlyweds... I'm sure they appreciated them tremendously!

Relieved you found the ziplock bag.... what a sweetie hubby was to take Luke back for his nap! :lovestruc

Kathy

IluvXU

07-14-2009, 07:14 PM

My parents LOVE the Pepper Market. The best thing is on the dinning plan it counted as a Counter Service. But the food seems more like a Table Service! :thumbsup2

I really wanna try out that pool! How cool are those stairs!

-nat

My only complaint about Pepper Market is it take a while... to get your food and the whole process takes longer. The food was good, and the service I thought was great in there though. Lots of yummy choices... I was sure glad we were on the dining plan though... it was super expensive.

My DH and mom got the steaks that were super expensive, so they used the dining plan to their advantage that night.

The pool is great, fun slide. There were always chairs available too!

What a wonderful ending to your AK day. DH gets the prize for taking Luke back to the room. Yay!

I love Hannah's pose at the pool, super cute, she looks like a little Diva.

The set up of Pepper Market seems really weird. :confused3

They explain it to you, and it is a bit overwhelming. However the food was good, there were lots of choices and it is a great deal on the dining plan.

DH was great to take Luke... but he wanted a nap too!

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I just love Hannah's pose in this one!

So glad the ziplock turned up, even though it wasn't important, it surely was a relief to have found it.

Sounds like you had a great day! Can't wait to read all about MK!

It was nice to have the second formula dispenser.... that way were were prepared for Luke and the fan too! Although he enjoyed pulling the fan off and playing with it a bit too much.

WOW!! I'm all caught up! We were gone for a long weekend in Dallas and I've missed so much! I loved your Epcot and AK pics!! You lucked up in the UK getting Mary Poppins, Alice, AND Pooh and friends. When we were there it was only Pooh and friends. That's awful about your wet bags!! But glad you found your lost one! AK looked like a great day! We just loved the Nemo show when we went! And where was that section where you met Pocahontas? We met her at Camp Minnie Mickey--but that was the day it rained 11 inches. We missed a lot of that park. The parade looks really cute, too! They canceled it the day we were there. Great updates! Can't wait for more!!

The parade was great, sorry you missed it. Pocahontas was back in Camp Minnie Mickey, where her old show used to be. Poor Mary and Alice were in a small space in the UK... it was quite cramped, but we were glad to catch them.

so glad you got to see the parade!!!
You mentrioned how well your kids behave at the same time I was thinking that--you have some awesome children who take great pictures:goodvibes

The kids were great that day, and really overall. Our next day though all the kids had a meltdowns though (and me too)

Great update Laura! Thos esunglasses Emily had on are SO CUTE, I love them!!!:lovestruc Geez, I can't stand it when parents don't follow through on threats, it is no wonder they didn't listen, they knew there would be no consequences!:sad2: Glad you got to see the show though! Your family picture in front of the tree is so cute!:thumbsup2

I actually feel bad for the kids... their parents are not helping them out at all!

What a great afternoon! I so want to see this parade, maybe Rob will take B. back to the hotel. A girl can dream. :)

Love Hannah's pose in the pool picture. :) Em is a champ w/the slides too. She needs to have a little talk with A. about pools and slides. :)

I'm so glad your bag was just misplaced and not lost. Like you said, not the end of the world, but still nice to have all of those things.

Yeah for MK!!

A would love the parade... maybe B will be asleep in the stroller and you will have to stay!

This was certainly a great ending to a great day!! Glad your bag was "found" and that the afternoon went well at the pool and dinner! Love those lemonage slushies, too!!! We had our fair share in the heat!!!! Your little girls are soooooooooo cute :)

Those lemonades were fantastic. Although AK had paper straws that made it a bit hard to drink.

I'm so glad you liked the parade! I think it's an awesome one - great music, fun characters, and those amazing, gigantic 'puppets'!

Look at Miss Hannah with her posing. Too cute!

Glad you found the missing bag. I hate to lose things!

Your love of the parade has caught me too. So fun! I could watch that everyday!

Love the parade pictures! THe CSR pool looks awesome!

It was a fun pool area, never too crowded either... unlike the other Moderates we have stayed at during the summer months!

when i first glanced at this picture i thought emily was holding a cigarette!!! :lmao: then i realized it was the paper straw from the frozen lemonade. :rolleyes1

so glad you got to see the parade! it's such a great little show. i love the music and it's so different from the other parades at WDW.

look at hannah posing!!! :rotfl:

Dawn that cracked me up....those paper straws are nasty... but better than no straws at all! We just did not drink them fast enough!

What a great AK day! Hannah was so brave to ride EE!

I love your parade photos. We have yet to see this and I am determined to see it next year!

I hope you can fit it in.. it is worth it!

YAY for seeing the parade!!! And for Em being so brave and riding on Kali river Rapids!! That makes for a great day!!!!

Glad you found your Ziploc bag of stuff and that you were able to enjoy the pool time!!

Pepper market sounds like a great place to eat!!!

It was my best ever day at AK, hands down!

OK...good to know I'm not the only one that thought it was a cig. :laughing: :laughing:

The rest of you AK was fantastic! Glad you finally got to see the parade. That is on my list for next time. So glad you found the Ziploc bag. That is sooooo something I would do...put it somewhere and then forget I put it where I find it! The TGM info is important! LOL

I really never looked at the TGM info other than the switch of EPCOT / AK days.

Hurray for DH taking Luke back, and hurray for Emily doing her first big ride and loving it! :banana:

We really liked the parade at AK also -- so colorful and fun!

I am so glad that you found the bag! What a relief!

Hannah and her bathing beauty pose cracked me up!

We really enjoyed the food at Pepper Market as well -- I still crave their nachos. :lmao:

I wanted those.. but I was afraid they would be so messy! Plus Luke ate a bunch of my chicken from my dinner.

I missed your parade update! You must have been posting yours as I was working on mine!:rotfl: The parade looks SO FUN! I would love to see it someday! We had a ton of lemonade slushies too! Yay to your DH for taking Luke!! The CSR pool looks like so much fun! Hannah's pose is TO MUCH!:lovestruc I am so happy you found your bag!!:goodvibes

The parade was great. I hope when we stay at AKV we can catch some late afternoons at AK or nights.

We hope to pool hop at CSR again someday!

GREAT day!!!! I am so glad everything worked out...that you got to see the parade, and that you found the BAG!!!!!!!

I cannot tell you enough.. your building for us was dead on perfect. We all said that was an awesome location!!!!!

Wonderful pictures of the parade and poolside, they made me fell the magic.

The pics don't do the pool justice. It is a great pool area!

What a great day! That sounds like a good plan for at least one day - stay through the parade somewhere, then head back to the room for pool time and dinner at the resort. I think I could do that...

I love how Hannah poses for some of the pictures. Reminds me of my DD - there's always a pose involved with her. ;) Thanksfor another update - keep them coming!

It is somewhat easier to stay and leave before night at times because of the bus time factor. I do have to say night at MK is my all time favorite... I could never give that up!

Sounds like a great day. It was nice for you to have sometime with just the girls. Glad you got Nemo and the parade in.

It was so fun riding Kali with Em. I cannot wait until she can do the big rides!

Great update! I love AK, it is themed so well. Do you have any pictures of your room? Were you in a refurbed room? Have they updated the tv's?

To be honest I have no room pics... we were stuffed with tons of junk in our rooms. Our room was refurbed and nice... flat screen tv and all!

Yes, props for DH for taking Luke back to the hotel. Cold frosty drinks look like they go well with the parade! And yet another extra cool pool. Love those Mayan ruins!:thumbsup2

I wish I had grabbed a popcorn for a snack... it was just hot though so drinks were all we really wanted.

Great day, Laura! A complete turnaround! That pool looks amazing!!

How sweet of you to spread the magic by giving the FPs to those newlyweds... I'm sure they appreciated them tremendously!

Relieved you found the ziplock bag.... what a sweetie hubby was to take Luke back for his nap! :lovestruc

Kathy

MK day was less magical. housekeeping issues, bus nuts, and three melt downs of kids and an ugly mom moment....

wigdoutdismom

07-14-2009, 09:14 PM

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for your MK update....:goodvibes

Charleston Princess

07-14-2009, 11:27 PM

Nope, no scrapbooking for me today. We had the orthodontist consult this morning, and I think I was pretty worthless the rest of the day. I finally realized I wasn't getting anything done, so we headed to the pool. Tomorrow...I hope. :rolleyes:

MegansMom

07-15-2009, 08:23 AM

I am so glad that location worked for you all!!! I was hoping it would! I am sure it was hard to come back to CSR after your time at the CR, but I hope your stay there was still good!

MEK

07-15-2009, 01:17 PM

Great finish to your day at AK. Glad you got to stick around and see the parade. I love the AK parade. It's one of my favs. You really got to see and do a lot!

I wanted to try the Pepper Market while I was at CSR, but I was finished with the meal plan and had used up all my CS. The price just seemed a little high to pay OOP.

Did you start getting adjusted to your new room and move? I really had a hard time going from AKV to CSR. My organization was gone!

IluvXU

07-15-2009, 06:13 PM

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for your MK update....:goodvibes

I will get started with the :scared1:day later tonight.

Nope, no scrapbooking for me today. We had the orthodontist consult this morning, and I think I was pretty worthless the rest of the day. I finally realized I wasn't getting anything done, so we headed to the pool. Tomorrow...I hope. :rolleyes:

I have been staying up too late scrapbooking, I think I am taking tonight off.

I am so glad that location worked for you all!!! I was hoping it would! I am sure it was hard to come back to CSR after your time at the CR, but I hope your stay there was still good!

We enjoyed CSR. Overall we have nothing bad to say about it, I personally like PO better but I am glad we stayed there.

Great finish to your day at AK. Glad you got to stick around and see the parade. I love the AK parade. It's one of my favs. You really got to see and do a lot!

I wanted to try the Pepper Market while I was at CSR, but I was finished with the meal plan and had used up all my CS. The price just seemed a little high to pay OOP.

Did you start getting adjusted to your new room and move? I really had a hard time going from AKV to CSR. My organization was gone!

Our room at CSR was always trashed. (part of today's update) My mom brought a lot of snacks, which with the heat and dining plan we did not eat. Plus strollers, etc.... we were stuffed!

I totally agree Pepper Market would be a killer out of pocket!

moparop

07-15-2009, 09:24 PM

MaryAz

07-16-2009, 01:07 AM

Finally all caught up! Such a great report. Hope I can remember all I want to comment on!
We have some of the same princess shirts! Congrat on the upgrade! All your pool pics were so cute. Yay for Emily going all the way down the slide, Cayley stopped half way and I had to crawl down and get her at CBR-fun times LOL
CONGRATS on DVC. We are also buying and AKV is our front runner as of now. Though we are planning to go back in May and would like to try BLT for the monorail! Love the report so far!!

brookelizabeth

07-16-2009, 11:28 PM

Ahhhh, loving all your CSR pictures! :goodvibes

Sounds like a great day at AK-your girls braving the 'big rides' and DH taking Luke! Plus accomplishing Nemo and the parade! I really enjoyed the parade there too-so unique and colorful and fun.

I'm glad to read you found the bag!!! :woohoo:

Hannah's pose at the pool is priceless. She's adorable! :cutie:

IluvXU

07-16-2009, 11:29 PM

I am trying to get the update done. I am struggling with my photopass share copying (I got the CDs today... but grr I have two CDs with the same pictures, missing the last 120 pics. Of course I tried to call and the office was closed, so no resolving that today. Luckily my pictures are not the ones that I don't have, but I hoped to get the CDs out this weekend, and that is not going to happen now.

So the update is coming...

IluvXU

07-17-2009, 12:06 AM

Saturday, June 20th

Magic Kingdom Day! This is always my favorite day, and this trip I was super excited. We had three MK mornings planned, and two nights, so we had lots of MK time. Plus dinner tonight was at Chef Mickey's does it get any better than that?

We were up and ready to go by 7:30 ish. Infact, DH called housekeeping to see if they could clean our room before we returned in the afternoon, we knew Luke would need a nap, and thought maybe it could happen. The CM assured him no problem, thanks for calling it would be done by 9! Great... and they would do my parents room too!

So we headed to the bus stop and had just a minute or two wait and we were off.

We arrived super early again, but we wanted to catch Dumbo and be in front of the rope drop crowd. I had tried to have our paper tickets put on our Keys to the World the day before at CSR... it did not work. Who knows why, but I was glad I kept the paper ones in my wallet... that would have been a mess!

We actually saw an old co-worker of DH's as we waited to get in...so we caught up with her and her husband.

We snapped a few pictures..

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I have a picture of the girls sitting there from last year I tried to recreate... no go. they would not cooperate....

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We did not watch the show to open the park, but boy we sang along since we listen to it on our CD a ton. We promised we would watch it another day... we wanted to not give up our prize spot...

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Pretty empty... and we made it on the second ride of Dumbo for the day. We did witness a pusher upper who had not stayed with her group.... I cannot get why people think lines are not meant for them to wait in

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As we were waiting for Dumbo we saw that Ariel was open, and the girls wanted to see her. I was not wanting to do this (they had their Tink dresses on, not the Ariel ones) but we went in... and once again the same lady pushed in front of us there... I need to get with my group. Luckily we did not see her again!

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Then we rode Snow White and I headed over to wait for Tinkerbell. I was very specific... ride Winnie the Pooh and get the girls to me ASAP! The rest went on Winnie the Pooh, and I got over to Toontown. There were maybe five groups there, some with strollers which I knew they would have to park....I wanted the girls on foot so we would bypass that.

After waiting a few minutes I heard the CM say they would open at 9:45. I was getting a bit nervous that they would not be there... and people kept coming over. I see DH and the girls exit Winnie the Pooh...but they are not coming my way. At this point it is like 9:43 and my spot is a waste if I don't have the girls and I was just getting steaming mad. It was hot, and I had told him time and time again we needed to get this done today and first thing..... I gave up and went to find them, because the rope was dropping and I had no girls, who were in their beautiful dresses to see Tink. This was not my finest moment, and to be honest it is something I won't live down. It is referred to as the Tinkerbell Massacre!

I walked very briskly up to the Pooh Playful spot where they were all standing and lost it... I was so stinking mad that DH was just standing there with the girls. So after I screamed (yes I yelled) at him, I took the girls with me and off we went. We were now in the back of the pack that were entering Toontown, instead of the front. Looking back it probably only lost about twenty minutes.... but I was ticked I was standing in the heat and he did not listen. We did make up ground because we did not have the stroller...and I was not sure where the rest of them would be. I had my camera, no video camera though.

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It was cool in there, and the line did move. I would suspect we waited less than twenty five minutes, but oh well. I did regain a bit of composure, but to be honest I did not enjoy this much because I was mad at DH, and mostly myself.... and I needed out of my funk!

Fawn greeted us... she was great!

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Then Tink... she was sassy! Funny though!

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Then Rosetta,

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(I have tons of Photopass pics I will post tomorrow from AK, EPCOT and the Fairies... to get caught up)

The girls loved it, they looked so cute in their dresses, and my number one thing to do was done, but my unmagical moment was just not something I could shake!

Luckily they were all in the hallway waiting for us. I felt somewhat bad DH missed it, but I was still mad that he did not listen. I also think once they saw the line was over an hour that quick they realized I was right (no one ever admitted that though).

Up next... would I get over my funk....all three children melt down, and a bus moment I will never forget!

natale1980

07-17-2009, 12:30 AM

I hate when husbands don't listen in Disney World.
They should all have known you knew what you were talking about... You are a Diser!!! :)
I hope you got out of your funk!

-nat

IluvXU

07-17-2009, 12:32 AM

Way to go Doug taking Luke back like that. Looks like the girls had an awesome time at the parade. I know much you wanted to get there and I am glad you did! The pool looks so fun, and I think Pepper Market would be the #1 reason I'd want to stay at CSR.

I was thrilled to see the parade with my girls. I hope as they get bigger when can split more often apart and do what they want. Pepper Market was yummy!

Finally all caught up! Such a great report. Hope I can remember all I want to comment on!
We have some of the same princess shirts! Congrat on the upgrade! All your pool pics were so cute. Yay for Emily going all the way down the slide, Cayley stopped half way and I had to crawl down and get her at CBR-fun times LOL
CONGRATS on DVC. We are also buying and AKV is our front runner as of now. Though we are planning to go back in May and would like to try BLT for the monorail! Love the report so far!!

BLT and the monorail will be nice. I hope we do a short trip someday and just hit MK and EPCOT and stay there.

Ahhhh, loving all your CSR pictures! :goodvibes

Sounds like a great day at AK-your girls braving the 'big rides' and DH taking Luke! Plus accomplishing Nemo and the parade! I really enjoyed the parade there too-so unique and colorful and fun.

I'm glad to read you found the bag!!! :woohoo:

Hannah's pose at the pool is priceless. She's adorable! :cutie:

AK might have been our best day. I felt like we left there and had done a lot.

wigdoutdismom

07-17-2009, 12:35 AM

I can relate, WHY don't they listen???
Don't you ever just want to reach over and push, the pusher upper? They make me mad!
I'm glad the girls had some fun with the fairies and I'm sorry you were in a funk. I hope you recovered quickly because I have a feeling you are going to be taking care of some meltdowns.... Three in fact!

Lifelong_Dreamer

07-17-2009, 12:52 AM

You know I think everybody has at least one of those moments where things just seem out of control and you just lose it. I hope your day and mood improved. :goodvibes

ladybugmom

07-17-2009, 01:35 AM

Yes, everyone has their moments at WDW! I hope you were able to have fun the rest of the day!! I can totally relate to what you were saying about not wanting to get the girls pics taken w/Ariel b/c they were wearing their Tink dresses!! I was the same way! I made the girls wait to visit Ariel's Grotto until the day they wore thier Ariel dresses!! ;) The girls look so happy with the faires!! We saw Tink and Fawn, too!! But we saw Silvermist instead of Rosetta.

Charleston Princess

07-17-2009, 06:47 AM

The Tinkerbell Massacre -- I love the name! Laura, you know I can relate to this! You were very specific about what to do with the girls and yet, no one was listening. :headache: I would have been furious especially since meeting the fairies without a super long wait takes a lot of preplannning! I am glad you were able to meet them though -- the pics with Tink are too cute! :goodvibes

I am very worried about the rest of your day though! :scared:

Happydog

07-17-2009, 06:54 AM

Oh gee.... my kids are not really into meeting characters, I don't know why, but I really understand how time consuming and important it is to get these in without wasting time overall, and so I get why you snapped! Obviously this was an important moment for your girls, and it meant a lot to you to get them there! I don't know if I should look forward to the next update... :scared: :goodvibes

BrooklynnsMommy

07-17-2009, 07:15 AM

I think we all can understand why you snapped and sympathize. I am hoping that my DH learns from these mistake4s before next week and we don't have the same event. I know Brooklynn wants to meet Tink but I know we will have to be there first thing because I am not trying to occupy a 2 year old and a 3month old in an hour long line! The girls are adorable in their Tink dresses.

DreaGirl

07-17-2009, 07:39 AM

Love the pictures of the kids before the park opened. I'm impressed that you guys are up and ready before the parks open. That's great!

UGH! I can so relate to the Tinkerbell Massacre. It's like they look at you and nod but don't hear a word you are saying. I've had a few of these moments but the worst was in MK, I think there are just so many things your have to get done first thing that it stresses me out.

I'm nervous about the rest of your day.

Happy Elf

07-17-2009, 07:41 AM

I understand about the the Tink line, DH wouldn't listen to me either, and the wait was 90 minutes by the time we got there. Needless to say, we didn't meet Tink! I was so disappointed!

I love the picture of all 3 kids with Ariel! Luke looks so happy!!! :)

micandminforever

07-17-2009, 08:21 AM

Sorry about the melt down, I fell for you. When it just dh and I things are OK, but when we go with his family I have had a few melt downs. I finally tell myself go with the flow, even if I am wasting time, make line time family time.

Of course we are all adults and they are no children, just a few that act like children.

shannon47142

07-17-2009, 08:26 AM

the dresses and the pictures looked wonderful:goodvibes
Emily is so photogentic:cool1:
so sorry about "your moment"--it seems to happen to the best of us;)

moparop

07-17-2009, 08:39 AM

Ttoal bummer about the Tinkerbell Massacre. It looks like the girls enjoyed themselves in spite of the confusion and funk -- and in the end that's most important. The photos came out so cute. I hope the rest of the day improves!!

MegansMom

07-17-2009, 08:46 AM

Seriously Laura, I know that WE get it....we totally know and understand what happened and why you became upset! I don't know what happens to our loved ones hearing at times, but it sure can drive you crazy when you have given specific directions, and no one follows them!!! I am glad to see that you did not have to wait long, and the girls got to see Tink in all their Tinkerbell finery!!!! THEY LOOKED SO CUTE!!! I sure do hope things get better as the day goes on, but I'm a little worried after your preview notes!!!! YIKES!

Lady Lallie

07-17-2009, 08:49 AM

Tinkerbell Massacre. :laughing:

I hate it when something like that happens and even though you know you were right and you didn't handle quite right, you feel badly about freaking. I do that often. :hug:

The girls look super cute in their Tink dresses!

MeMom

07-17-2009, 08:56 AM

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(This is for Hannah.)
Hannah, you have a ladybug on your head!!! :)

The dresses and Tink Crocs are too cute. I love Emily's expression here. Brooklynn does the same thing. She really checks out who these characters are while they are signing books.

cjackearl

07-17-2009, 08:57 AM

I love that you named your moment the Tinkerbell Massacre. I can see it, in years to come, "Remeber the Tinkerbell Massacre of '09?":laughing: Seriously, we can all relate, and I'm sure a fair share of us have had our own versions of the Tinkerbell Massacre. I'm glad you got in to see those fairies. You lucky girl! We only saw 2, a different Fawn but the same Tink.

I'd say I hope your day got better, but it doesn't sound like it did right away.:sad2:

MEK

07-17-2009, 10:01 AM

Saturday, June 20th

Magic Kingdom Day!

Then we rode Snow White and I headed over to wait for Tinkerbell. I was very specific... ride Winnie the Pooh and get the girls to me ASAP!

I see DH and the girls exit Winnie the Pooh...but they are not coming my way. At this point it is like 9:43 and my spot is a waste if I don't have the girls and I was just getting steaming mad. the rope was dropping and I had no girls, who were in their beautiful dresses to see Tink. This was not my finest moment, and to be honest it is something I won't live down. It is referred to as the Tinkerbell Massacre!

:rotfl2:Tinkerbell Massacre :rotfl2:

I feel so bad that all your planning started unravel before your eyes. DH's just don't get it! :sad2: I'm sure your pictures are really lovely. I can not see them here at work! I'm glad you did get in to see the fairies, but sorry it was a less than magical experience.

stace208

07-17-2009, 10:21 AM

The girls were sooo cute in their dresses!

I saw you this day!! My dd and I were at Dumbo, on the batch to ride behind you. I kept hoping that I would see you again and I would be brave enough to say something and not appear *weird* :laughing:

As for your *moment*, we all have them! I just posted about mine on my TR. If folks would just listen, then they wouldn't happen!

Yay! for seeing the fairies in the end though. I showed my dd the photos and she was so jealous. Fawn is her favorite but we didn't go this day and when we went we saw Iridessa, Tink, and Silvermist.

I'm looking forward to reading more. I hope the heat and the meltdowns don't ruin the rest of the day!

dddisrunner

07-17-2009, 10:51 AM

Laura, the girls look ADORABLE in their Tink dresses! Why do men have such SELECTIVE hearing! UGH, drives me nuts! I would have been ticked too, it is SO HARD watching all your planning fly right out the window! On a positive note, the pictures with Tink are so cute!!!! I am on the edge of my seat wondering what happens next though!:scared:

lthiesfeld07

07-17-2009, 06:15 PM

I love your TR! Your kids are adorable! I am in love with Hannah and Emily's outfits!! :thumbsup2
Did I miss something though? I thought you got upgraded to the Contemporary?

MaryAz

07-17-2009, 06:28 PM

I can totally understand where you are coming from. We had to wake the kids one day for MK and Dh started to get grumpy. I was like "do you want to stand in line all day". When he saw the lines later he understood. Very cute Tink dresses.

punkin413

07-17-2009, 06:34 PM

don't feel bad about getting mad. you're only human - i would've done the same thing but probably worse. you take the time to research these things and plan them and it stinks when someone doesn't appreciate the effort you've made in planning things and just ignores it. i'm not saying your DH didn't appreciate your effort, but you know what i mean - that was a very important thing for you and he either forgot or didn't listen. and it's not like you freak out when *anything* goes wrong. but this was something that you had stressed was important. you had a right to lose your cool a little bit.

i'm really glad the girls got to meet the fairies though! really getting there first thing in the morning is the way to do it, especially during the busy times. i wanted to meet fawn....so cool that you guys got to meet her! she's my favorite.....behind tink, of course. ;)

IluvXU

07-17-2009, 11:58 PM

I want to get caught up in regards to my photopass pics...

Our morning breakfast at O'Hana's

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Then at Character Connection..

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Watch how Luke changes.

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Rest of EPCOT...

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Showing Aurora where she is on the dress.
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wigdoutdismom

07-18-2009, 12:58 AM

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Laura, You had some great pictures. Poor Luke, who would have thought he would be brought to Disney just to be traumatized by a female mouse!
Poor little guy just doesn't know what to think...

This one just made me smile, Em looks like she's about to click her heals! How cute!:cutie:
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ladybugmom

07-18-2009, 01:01 AM

Oh wow!! You have some WONDERFUL Photopass pictures!! My favorite pic is the one of your family at O'hana. They must only take those at breakfast as we didn't have ours taken for the dinner.

Charleston Princess

07-18-2009, 07:07 AM

Laura, wonderful PP pictures!!! I love the one of the girls with Belle where Em is dancing away! Too cute!

cjackearl

07-18-2009, 07:55 AM

Beautiful pictures! I like the Belle one too, and the one with Aurora twirling Hannah. The O'hana picture of your whole family is really nice also.:goodvibes

micandminforever

07-18-2009, 08:32 AM

moparop

07-18-2009, 08:40 AM

Wonderful photopass pictures, and add my name to the list that loves the family picture at Ohana's, Hannah twirling with Aurora, and Em dancing with Belle. I also like the pictures with Pooh and gang, everyone is giving their biggest smile.

It must be a theme today! Those are exactly the pics I was going to comment on. Your family is just adorable!

Lady Lallie

07-18-2009, 09:48 AM

Awww that picture of Em dancing is too cute! My favorite of Hannah is the one where she is hugging Aurora. Too stinkin' cute!

FairyGodmotherJen

07-18-2009, 09:54 AM

Oh, great pictures!! I know all about those upset moments - I think the heat, and the crowds, and the fact that you've been looking forward to this for FOREVER and it's not working out the way you'd planned just are too much. Someone in our group has one at least once a trip...and, yes, it's often me. :rolleyes1

We're in your neck of the woods today - visiting Great Wolf Lodge (got here yesterday) and King's Island (today) for a birthday trip for DD from her grandparents. I can completely sympathize with you about all three kids melting down - I am upstairs right now with the littlest one because just getting through breakfast was tough! I'm not quite sure about the park today...

jillyb

07-18-2009, 02:11 PM

Love the PP pics! Add me to the club of lovin' the pic of Hannah being twirled and Em dancing. Those candid shots like that are just the best! And nice **** shot! :lmao: :lmao:

IluvXU

07-18-2009, 03:15 PM

I hate when husbands don't listen in Disney World.
They should all have known you knew what you were talking about... You are a Diser!!! :)
I hope you got out of your funk!

-nat

That was not my best day, nor my favorite day, and sadly we were at our favorite park.

I can relate, WHY don't they listen???
Don't you ever just want to reach over and push, the pusher upper? They make me mad!
I'm glad the girls had some fun with the fairies and I'm sorry you were in a funk. I hope you recovered quickly because I have a feeling you are going to be taking care of some meltdowns.... Three in fact!

Hannah's is short lived and funny tears, Emily is well ugly and long lasting (some due to inconsiderate people and well 1 inch) and Luke just had a quick fit.

You know I think everybody has at least one of those moments where things just seem out of control and you just lose it. I hope your day and mood improved. :goodvibes

It was by far my maddest moment ever at WDW. Luckily that was it, and I think I learned a lot about how we can do WDW from it.

Yes, everyone has their moments at WDW! I hope you were able to have fun the rest of the day!! I can totally relate to what you were saying about not wanting to get the girls pics taken w/Ariel b/c they were wearing their Tink dresses!! I was the same way! I made the girls wait to visit Ariel's Grotto until the day they wore thier Ariel dresses!! ;) The girls look so happy with the faires!! We saw Tink and Fawn, too!! But we saw Silvermist instead of Rosetta.

Silvermist would have been a hit here too. We saw Ariel again, and Em would have gone everyday to see her, multiple times if she could.

The Tinkerbell Massacre -- I love the name! Laura, you know I can relate to this! You were very specific about what to do with the girls and yet, no one was listening. :headache: I would have been furious especially since meeting the fairies without a super long wait takes a lot of preplannning! I am glad you were able to meet them though -- the pics with Tink are too cute! :goodvibes

I am very worried about the rest of your day though! :scared:

Tinkerbell Massacre is what is is known by at our house, my parent laugh because well they know me....I just stressed terribly about meeting them.

Oh gee.... my kids are not really into meeting characters, I don't know why, but I really understand how time consuming and important it is to get these in without wasting time overall, and so I get why you snapped! Obviously this was an important moment for your girls, and it meant a lot to you to get them there! I don't know if I should look forward to the next update... :scared: :goodvibes

Lucky you for not having character obsessed kids. My girls like it a lot, and we try hard to not wait in line to do it.

I think we all can understand why you snapped and sympathize. I am hoping that my DH learns from these mistake4s before next week and we don't have the same event. I know Brooklynn wants to meet Tink but I know we will have to be there first thing because I am not trying to occupy a 2 year old and a 3month old in an hour long line! The girls are adorable in their Tink dresses.

Jill, just get there early, they do open at 9:45 and I would really try to leave the stroller back at the Teacups and then you don't have to stop and waste time parking your stroller in toontown. It is so cute... here is hoping it works well for you!

Love the pictures of the kids before the park opened. I'm impressed that you guys are up and ready before the parks open. That's great!

UGH! I can so relate to the Tinkerbell Massacre. It's like they look at you and nod but don't hear a word you are saying. I've had a few of these moments but the worst was in MK, I think there are just so many things your have to get done first thing that it stresses me out.

I'm nervous about the rest of your day.

I tried to really divide up what we hoped to do at MK over the three days. That was the big item for that day, and well he just did not get it!

I understand about the the Tink line, DH wouldn't listen to me either, and the wait was 90 minutes by the time we got there. Needless to say, we didn't meet Tink! I was so disappointed!

I love the picture of all 3 kids with Ariel! Luke looks so happy!!! :)

Luke liked Ariel a lot.

I think when they saw the long line they realized I was right. It was say 10:15 and it was already over an hour. Poor people that thought it opened at 10.

Sorry about the melt down, I fell for you. When it just dh and I things are OK, but when we go with his family I have had a few melt downs. I finally tell myself go with the flow, even if I am wasting time, make line time family time.

Of course we are all adults and they are no children, just a few that act like children.

It was harder traveling with three kids, and a party of seven. I know next time some things I will establish with my parents before we go....

the dresses and the pictures looked wonderful:goodvibes
Emily is so photogentic:cool1:
so sorry about "your moment"--it seems to happen to the best of us;)

Emily is really cute in pictures right now. When we look at all the pics there aren't many where she is not smiling away!

Ttoal bummer about the Tinkerbell Massacre. It looks like the girls enjoyed themselves in spite of the confusion and funk -- and in the end that's most important. The photos came out so cute. I hope the rest of the day improves!!

It can't be a bad day, we are at Disney world-I just kept thinking that all day long ...

Seriously Laura, I know that WE get it....we totally know and understand what happened and why you became upset! I don't know what happens to our loved ones hearing at times, but it sure can drive you crazy when you have given specific directions, and no one follows them!!! I am glad to see that you did not have to wait long, and the girls got to see Tink in all their Tinkerbell finery!!!! THEY LOOKED SO CUTE!!! I sure do hope things get better as the day goes on, but I'm a little worried after your preview notes!!!! YIKES!

Thanks Jen... it was hard for me to swallow ....

Tinkerbell Massacre. :laughing:

I hate it when something like that happens and even though you know you were right and you didn't handle quite right, you feel badly about freaking. I do that often. :hug:

The girls look super cute in their Tink dresses!

Thanks LL, I felt terrible, but still was mad he failed to follow the plan- I waited in the heat, while he did a ride-

(This is for Hannah.)
Hannah, you have a ladybug on your head!!! :)

The dresses and Tink Crocs are too cute. I love Emily's expression here. Brooklynn does the same thing. She really checks out who these characters are while they are signing books.

You will enjoy all the cute details at Pixie Hollow!

I love that you named your moment the Tinkerbell Massacre. I can see it, in years to come, "Remeber the Tinkerbell Massacre of '09?":laughing: Seriously, we can all relate, and I'm sure a fair share of us have had our own versions of the Tinkerbell Massacre. I'm glad you got in to see those fairies. You lucky girl! We only saw 2, a different Fawn but the same Tink.

I'd say I hope your day got better, but it doesn't sound like it did right away.:sad2:

Two was all you saw, I thought there were always three. I am sure that the "Tinkerbelle Massacre" will be a laugh for a long time .... we have some from when I was growing up that I remember.

:rotfl2:Tinkerbell Massacre :rotfl2:

I feel so bad that all your planning started unravel before your eyes. DH's just don't get it! :sad2: I'm sure your pictures are really lovely. I can not see them here at work! I'm glad you did get in to see the fairies, but sorry it was a less than magical experience.

But everyone was the first to say we never really waited at WDW--- I wonder why that was!

The girls were sooo cute in their dresses!

I saw you this day!! My dd and I were at Dumbo, on the batch to ride behind you. I kept hoping that I would see you again and I would be brave enough to say something and not appear *weird* :laughing:

As for your *moment*, we all have them! I just posted about mine on my TR. If folks would just listen, then they wouldn't happen!

Yay! for seeing the fairies in the end though. I showed my dd the photos and she was so jealous. Fawn is her favorite but we didn't go this day and when we went we saw Iridessa, Tink, and Silvermist.

I'm looking forward to reading more. I hope the heat and the meltdowns don't ruin the rest of the day!

I wish you had said hi, I know though it is weird...

Laura, the girls look ADORABLE in their Tink dresses! Why do men have such SELECTIVE hearing! UGH, drives me nuts! I would have been ticked too, it is SO HARD watching all your planning fly right out the window! On a positive note, the pictures with Tink are so cute!!!! I am on the edge of my seat wondering what happens next though!:scared:

My DH has the most selective hearing ever.... his mother drove him to that I guess.

I love your TR! Your kids are adorable! I am in love with Hannah and Emily's outfits!!
Did I miss something though? I thought you got upgraded to the Contemporary?

We were moved to the Contemporary for the first two nights before our package.

I can totally understand where you are coming from. We had to wake the kids one day for MK and Dh started to get grumpy. I was like "do you want to stand in line all day". When he saw the lines later he understood. Very cute Tink dresses.

We woke the girls up too, but it was worth it to get infront of the crowds. I can't imagine showing up at 11 or noon and lines you see.

don't feel bad about getting mad. you're only human - i would've done the same thing but probably worse. you take the time to research these things and plan them and it stinks when someone doesn't appreciate the effort you've made in planning things and just ignores it. i'm not saying your DH didn't appreciate your effort, but you know what i mean - that was a very important thing for you and he either forgot or didn't listen. and it's not like you freak out when *anything* goes wrong. but this was something that you had stressed was important. you had a right to lose your cool a little bit.

i'm really glad the girls got to meet the fairies though! really getting there first thing in the morning is the way to do it, especially during the busy times. i wanted to meet fawn....so cool that you guys got to meet her! she's my favorite.....behind tink, of course. ;)

I am truly amazed at the pull for the fairies!

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Laura, You had some great pictures. Poor Luke, who would have thought he would be brought to Disney just to be traumatized by a female mouse!
Poor little guy just doesn't know what to think...

This one just made me smile, Em looks like she's about to click her heals! How cute!:cutie:
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I love that picture too. That Minnie was intense.... Luke was not quite sure what was going on.

IluvXU

07-18-2009, 03:15 PM

Oh wow!! You have some WONDERFUL Photopass pictures!! My favorite pic is the one of your family at O'hana. They must only take those at breakfast as we didn't have ours taken for the dinner.

Yep, just breakfast. It was nice to have a non hot picture of the five of us.

Laura, wonderful PP pictures!!! I love the one of the girls with Belle where Em is dancing away! Too cute!

We had some great moments with Belle and Aurora there in EPCOT.

Beautiful pictures! I like the Belle one too, and the one with Aurora twirling Hannah. The O'hana picture of your whole family is really nice also.:goodvibes

Thanks...

Wonderful photopass pictures, and add my name to the list that loves the family picture at Ohana's, Hannah twirling with Aurora, and Em dancing with Belle. I also like the pictures with Pooh and gang, everyone is giving their biggest smile.

The Pooh pic is cute... DH really likes that one.

It must be a theme today! Those are exactly the pics I was going to comment on. Your family is just adorable!

Those were my favs too.

Awww that picture of Em dancing is too cute! My favorite of Hannah is the one where she is hugging Aurora. Too stinkin' cute!

She was just so fun to watch with the characters.

Oh, great pictures!! I know all about those upset moments - I think the heat, and the crowds, and the fact that you've been looking forward to this for FOREVER and it's not working out the way you'd planned just are too much. Someone in our group has one at least once a trip...and, yes, it's often me. :rolleyes1

We're in your neck of the woods today - visiting Great Wolf Lodge (got here yesterday) and King's Island (today) for a birthday trip for DD from her grandparents. I can completely sympathize with you about all three kids melting down - I am upstairs right now with the littlest one because just getting through breakfast was tough! I'm not quite sure about the park today...

Hope you have a great time this weekend here. The weather - yikes.

Love the PP pics! Add me to the club of lovin' the pic of Hannah being twirled and Em dancing. Those candid shots like that are just the best! And nice **** shot! :lmao: :lmao:

I am just glad the photopass CD came and my groups CDs are mailed off.

Flossbolna

07-18-2009, 03:36 PM

IluvXU

07-18-2009, 09:16 PM

AK Photopass Pictures

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And MK photopass Pictures...

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nu2wdisneyw

07-18-2009, 09:37 PM

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This is a really cute family picture...definitely fit for a frame!! :thumbsup2

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This has to be my favorite...she is such a doll!!

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All Smiles!! I love it!!

Lady Lallie

07-18-2009, 09:55 PM

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Awwww...sisterly love! :cutie:

I love the picture of the kids with Ariel. So cute.

MaryAz

07-18-2009, 09:58 PM

Such great PP pics. If you do CHristmas cards there are some great choices. The one of the 2 sisters is really cute.

punkin413

07-18-2009, 10:51 PM

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um.....what the heck is this thing with its big black nose in my face????

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yeah....i'm pretty sure i'm not feeling this too much.

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time for you to go!!! :lmao:

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i love the twirling!!!

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i can so feel emily's excitedness here. this is EXACTLY how i feel when i meet belle too! :rotfl:

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SO SWEET!!!!

KathyRN137

07-18-2009, 11:14 PM

...the rope was dropping and I had no girls, who were in their beautiful dresses to see Tink. This was not my finest moment, and to be honest it is something I won't live down. It is referred to as the Tinkerbell Massacre!

The girls loved it, they looked so cute in their dresses, and my number one thing to do was done, but my unmagical moment was just not something I could shake!

Aww, Laura, we mommies can have our meltdowns, too! :hug:

I was just going to say, though, that the girls really seemed so happy to meet the fairies and they did look so precious!

How did Luke like riding in the Hunnypot with Winnie the Pooh?? pooh:

Kathy

Charleston Princess

07-18-2009, 11:40 PM

More great PP pics!!! They turned out so good! I especially like the one where your DH has your Vera backpack! :laughing:

Lifelong_Dreamer

07-19-2009, 12:09 AM

Awww, I just love the photopass pictures of Hannah and Emily with Simba and then the one of the hugging. The one of them hugging is worthy of being framed!

Happydog

07-19-2009, 06:45 AM

Such CUTE girl pics!!! Sometimes I so wish I had one of those!!! (girls I mean!! :lmao:) But those pics with the fairies and the princesses are just priceless. I think my favorite is the one where the little one is showing her dress to Aurora? I think that is who.... I can see her saying "here you are!!!"

Great family photo at the AK!:thumbsup2

Looking forward to you next TR post! ;)

DreaGirl

07-19-2009, 12:17 PM

OMGosh! Your photopass pictures are great. I agree with everyone else, love the one of Em clicking her heals and of Hannah twirling.

I laughed so hard at poor Luke meeting Minnie. She was trying but he just wasn't having it. Maybe he's a Daisy fan. ;)

IluvXU

07-19-2009, 01:50 PM

After the Tinkerbell Massacre we looked around the store a minute or two before heading across the way to Goofy's Barnstormer. I finally got to ride it, twice. I am pretty sure Grandma and DH took turns with Luke.

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I think I rode once with both girls... and then we headed back through Fantasyland , catching Mickey's Philharmagic on the way (this was a weird one, my girls loved it previous trips, Hannah thought it was really loud and Em was not in love either)... then off towards The Haunted Mansion. At this moment Emily balked, so DH took her to Its a Small World, and Hannah and my parents rode HM. Luke and I went to get FPs for BTMR and Splash Mountain and then met back up at Columbia Harbor House for Lunch. Just as we ordered DH and Em came in, so we all had a seat and ate our lunches, refreshed and cooled down now we headed towards Adventureland. ...
and saw

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No Emily in this picture... she was freaking out...keep this in mind for another day.

We rode Pirates, which Luke loved... he sat up watching everything. Finally the girls were okay with this ride too, I think they saw how much Luke loved it. He clapped along, so sweet!

We then took a ride on Splash, Hannah, my dad and I while DH took Em on The Magic Carpets. Then we grabbed more Splash and BTMR FPs and headed for the bus. Splash Mountain did pick my mood up quite a bit, I sure love that ride and missed riding it last year. It was weird though, we never got that wet any time we rode it this trip, and it would have felt great! Hannah and I sat in the very front row... which was super fun too.

We once again had an empty bus with no wait back to CSR. We got off our stop and were getting ready to take the girls to the pool so Luke could sleep in peace, and we opened our door to unclean rooms- boo! DH stayed first with Luke, with the plan I would come back and switch with him in a bit.

As we left the room the housekeeping lady was just ready to come to our room. I explained that we had a baby who was going to nap, and asked if she could come back later-- we would be leaving at 4:30 for the night. She said 5:30, I said fine and signed a paper (not sure what this is about.... but it come back later)

So we headed to the pool, again not crowded, again not refreshing because it was so hot! The girls did the slide a ton, and one time Emily sat it out with me in the pool. Hannah came back down the stairs in tears....hysterical. I figured hot pavement, cruel kids, cutters (who knows) but no.... she was crying because she lost a tooth. (This kid has no idea about loose teeth... today one is hanging barely and she refuses to pull it). So I calmed her down, took the tooth and got her a drink of sprite to wash away the blood. Just as she was calming down DH came to the pool, Luke in hand wondering where I was....Grumpy! I explained the tooth hysteria and that I was coming back...he said Luke just would not nap. So I got out went back to the room and got Luke in a suit too. (why didn't he do this I wondered). Luke took a quick dip before he went back and got a nap while I got ready... we had a big night ahead!

So one child has had a break down... two to go before the night is over... and bus ride from hell too!

(As a side note... not many pics, probably because I was in a bit of a funk still over the Tink Mess)

DreaGirl

07-19-2009, 01:57 PM

IluvXU

07-19-2009, 02:02 PM

Just came across your TR! What an eventful trip you already had so far!! :goodvibes I love the photopass pictures, especially the pose with Belle! :goodvibes And as everyone else, I absolutely understand the importance of being at the rope before 9:45 :thumbsup2

Thanks for joining in. France had great princesses, despite the rain and being forced in that little room.

This is a really cute family picture...definitely fit for a frame!! :thumbsup2

This has to be my favorite...she is such a doll!!

All Smiles!! I love it!!

Those are my favorites. We got a frame with twelve slots for this trip... I am not sure how to decide which ones.

Awwww...sisterly love! :cutie:

I love the picture of the kids with Ariel. So cute.

That photopass photographer at AK was so sweet. I loved that pic and she was so good to all the kids.

Such great PP pics. If you do CHristmas cards there are some great choices. The one of the 2 sisters is really cute.

I am tempted to do a Christmas Card with one... and be done with it early!

um.....what the heck is this thing with its big black nose in my face????

yeah....i'm pretty sure i'm not feeling this too much.

time for you to go!!! :lmao:

i love the twirling!!!

i can so feel emily's excitedness here. this is EXACTLY how i feel when i meet belle too! :rotfl:

SO SWEET!!!!

Poor Minnie... he just was overwhelmed.

Aww, Laura, we mommies can have our meltdowns, too! :hug:

I was just going to say, though, that the girls really seemed so happy to meet the fairies and they did look so precious!

How did Luke like riding in the Hunnypot with Winnie the Pooh?? pooh:

Kathy

You know Luke did not ride then ... he started to get mad so my mom got out of line with him.

More great PP pics!!! They turned out so good! I especially like the one where your DH has your Vera backpack! :laughing:

My mom and I giggled a bit at him with the Vera through the trip...

Awww, I just love the photopass pictures of Hannah and Emily with Simba and then the one of the hugging. The one of them hugging is worthy of being framed!

It will make the frame for sure..

Such CUTE girl pics!!! Sometimes I so wish I had one of those!!! (girls I mean!! :lmao:) But those pics with the fairies and the princesses are just priceless. I think my favorite is the one where the little one is showing her dress to Aurora? I think that is who.... I can see her saying "here you are!!!"

Great family photo at the AK!:thumbsup2

Looking forward to you next TR post! ;)

My girls love the princesses to pieces, and I know it won't last forever, so I soak it up now!

OMGosh! Your photopass pictures are great. I agree with everyone else, love the one of Em clicking her heals and of Hannah twirling.

I laughed so hard at poor Luke meeting Minnie. She was trying but he just wasn't having it. Maybe he's a Daisy fan. ;)

Mickey had more luck at HS with Luke

brookelizabeth

07-19-2009, 02:24 PM

So sorry about the Tink ordeal! :sad2: I completely understand though - and I do hope they realized there was a VERY GOOD REASON you wanted the girls right away. Can you imagine waiting through that line for over an hour? And I've seen reports of it being over 3 hours! :scared1:

I am glad it all still worked out though-and it sounds like, despite the mood, a pretty successful day of touring the park!

I have heard issues on CSR's housekeeping, I hope your rooms get cleaned...:scared: And the bus ride from hell? Oh no....

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You got some really great PP pics! I think the above 2 are my favorites so far...:goodvibes

Lady Lallie

07-19-2009, 04:11 PM

Oh goodness. The bus ride from hell?? That frightens me.

You got a lot accomplished at MK, which is always good! :goodvibes

BrooklynnsMommy

07-19-2009, 04:13 PM

Luckily MeMom won'tbe on here much this week or your Barnstormer picture would probably bring up stories of me traumatizing Brooklynn. We are hoping to meet Capt. Hook. Brooklynn says she is going to tell him "tick tock tick tock." We'll see if that actually happens. She talks a big game in line but when the time comes she is silent.

dddisrunner

07-19-2009, 07:20 PM

Great updates Laura! The Photopass pictures are adorable! I LOVE the one of Simba and the girls, too cute! You guys really met SO MANY characters!! Sorry Luke didn't nap right away! CSR pool sounds like so much fun!!! Can't wait to find out what happens next!

cjackearl

07-19-2009, 10:22 PM

Poor Hannah and her missing tooth. Did the tooth fairy pay a visit?

I love it that Luke liked POC. AND that he helped his sisters like it more.:thumbsup2

Uh oh on the housekeeping, and :scared1:about the bus from hell!!

Charleston Princess

07-19-2009, 10:27 PM

Yeay for riding Barnstormer twice, and I love that Luke enjoyed Pirates! He is a quick learner! :laughing:

Ughhh, I can't believe that your rooms weren't done! (I think I know what that piece of paper was because I had to sign it one day last year.)

Poor Hannah and her tooth -- but when the tooth fairy visits at Disney, that's extra cool!

Your comment about two to go does not bode well! :sad2:

IluvXU

07-19-2009, 10:53 PM

Once again, I think we could switch our DH's and neither one of us would know! I can totally see my DH bringing down B. without a suit expecting me to make miracles. ;)

I'm glad Luke enjoyed Pirates. We love that ride so I hope B. does too. I'm glad you got to ride Barnstormer too. Isn't it a fun coaster? Love the picture of Hannah with her arms up. :)

I think I know what's coming with the room clean-up. Oh man, seems like we are in for a post and a half to finish up the night! :laughing:

I uploaded over 70 pics to finish the day. I doubt I will get it all in one update... probably two, but soon.

Luke showing up at the pool was beyond stupid. Put the suit on, I will sunscreen him up if needed.

So sorry about the Tink ordeal! :sad2: I completely understand though - and I do hope they realized there was a VERY GOOD REASON you wanted the girls right away. Can you imagine waiting through that line for over an hour? And I've seen reports of it being over 3 hours! :scared1:

I am glad it all still worked out though-and it sounds like, despite the mood, a pretty successful day of touring the park!

I have heard issues on CSR's housekeeping, I hope your rooms get cleaned...:scared: And the bus ride from hell? Oh no....

You got some really great PP pics! I think the above 2 are my favorites so far...:goodvibes

I remembering waking up Sunday and being glad that day was over....

Oh goodness. The bus ride from hell?? That frightens me.

You got a lot accomplished at MK, which is always good! :goodvibes

It made for a nice two days left at MK, and some excellent FPs to use that night.

Luckily MeMom won'tbe on here much this week or your Barnstormer picture would probably bring up stories of me traumatizing Brooklynn. We are hoping to meet Capt. Hook. Brooklynn says she is going to tell him "tick tock tick tock." We'll see if that actually happens. She talks a big game in line but when the time comes she is silent.

My kids had never came within a mile... so it was big that Hannah saw him... but Emily she was just starting to get brave.

Great updates Laura! The Photopass pictures are adorable! I LOVE the one of Simba and the girls, too cute! You guys really met SO MANY characters!! Sorry Luke didn't nap right away! CSR pool sounds like so much fun!!! Can't wait to find out what happens next!

He literally swam for 15 minutes before we headed back and he slept. I guess he was afraid he was missing out.

Poor Hannah and her missing tooth. Did the tooth fairy pay a visit?

I love it that Luke liked POC. AND that he helped his sisters like it more.:thumbsup2

Uh oh on the housekeeping, and :scared1:about the bus from hell!!

The tooth fairy was more generous at WDW (it is four quarters here)

Yeay for riding Barnstormer twice, and I love that Luke enjoyed Pirates! He is a quick learner! :laughing:

Ughhh, I can't believe that your rooms weren't done! (I think I know what that piece of paper was because I had to sign it one day last year.)

Poor Hannah and her tooth -- but when the tooth fairy visits at Disney, that's extra cool!

Your comment about two to go does not bode well! :sad2:

We lost another tooth today.... I got to pull this one, an upper front so she has a big gap now.

punkin413

07-19-2009, 11:48 PM

FairyGodmotherJen

07-20-2009, 07:51 AM

Oh, and here I hoped that the whole "please clean our room early" thing would work...I hate juggling the cleaning people and naptime. It doesn't sound like good things are to come from the hints you gave...:eek:

Splash and Pirates - two things we don't usually get to do because of nervous kids. Hopefully the next trip. I think my DD would be very jealous of the tooth fairy in Disney! Looking forward to another update!

IluvXU

07-20-2009, 09:56 PM

Somehow we were all ready for the buses at 4:30. We got our ears... poor Luke still did not have any..

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See the tooth hole!

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It was fantastic to just walk around the building to the buses. Once there we had a bit of a wait... about a half an hour.

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Since we were headed to Chef Mickey's we decided to take a MK bus, the monorail. After about twenty minutes we decided whatever we saw: EPCOT or MK would do. So at 5 we finally saw an EPCOT bus (we still had not seen MK). Once we got on the bus that was pretty full, we headed to Blizzard Beach---- you have got to be kidding me. Yesterday the AK buses stopped at Blizzard Beach, and today EPCOT???

But as we pulled in I said to DH, should we get off and grab a bus to the Contemporary--- he was for it once we saw a Contemporary bus right behind us.... we booked it to the bus stop, which was right in front of CSR.

This bus was packed. Not sure where it was coming from, but it was jammed full. My mom had Emily who was falling asleep with her, DH had the stroller, my dad had Luke, and I had two backpacks and helped Hannah keep her balance.

Yes you read right, my five year old was standing, as well as my 60 year old dad with a 10 month old--that is just crazy to me. But it gets better.... we were going along, not far at this point when the woman to my left pokes me and says excuse me. I said yes, and then got this back- can you please watch your bags you might wake the baby! Let me create this visual for you all. This grandma had her granddaughter's entire head in the aisle. The mother was beside her, and all it would have taken was for the mom to hold the sleeping baby if she was that worried. (it was a two year old probably) She did not say I had, but wanted me to be careful. I was totally shocked at her nerve. I had two bags, trying to keep my five year old safe and she was worried about me disturbing her, who was in the aisle. I could not believe it. Then it continued to crack me up as I listened to their conversation... we were passing the monorail track --- that is where they used to ride that monorail, it is not used anymore, just buses now (needless to say they were novices, I hope this was their first bus ride and that they would get a clue about crowded buses)

I also had a great conversation with a family headed to the Poly... they were headed to the luau and were already a half an hour late (there must have been some crazy bus problems that afternoon).

Our ride ended at the Contemporary... Em was asleep, so she got in the stroller. We checked in, there was no line, but we did not take our picture since Em was asleep. They even sat us in a spot where we could pull the stroller up to the table, but she sat up once we got to our table.

The characters were super fun as usual, I thought less rushed than usual too. Emily somewhere that night got brave too!

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Along the way we got an anniversary treat...
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I think it was Mickey who changed Emily's tune... she wanted to hug him... and then away went the character fear!
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Luke loved the party time... he clapped away and smiled so cute! This meal was a hit, everyone left full and happy. My parents enjoyed their first trip to Chef Mickey's!

We then boarded the monorail for a night at MK... my favorite nighttime park by far. We made the loop and entered MK. I wanted to get some pictures of the kids on the bench.... Hannah went with my mom to the bathroom, so I got this picture first.

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Luke was having none of it... he wanted a bottle, he was having a melt down. When Luke wants a bottle it is bad, even worse when he sees it or the formula dispenser. Well he saw the water bottle, the formula, and wanted his bottle NOW! He had ate a ton, but not had anything to drink, so I started to dig.... and dig... and dig (remember two backpacks) and then I had the sinking feeling... did I forget the bottle. I for the life of me could not find it, so when Hannah and my mom met up with us, I sent them off to Buzz while I was headed to Baby care to buy a bottle --- and got the didn't you check before you left look from mom!

So I unloaded Luke at the Baby Care... and was a sweaty mess after the fast and furious search for the bottle. We went in to buy the bottle, and I got one there, a different kind but I figured he would be fine. Then I went to make the bottle... and yes, you know what I found the the backpack- the darn bottle. That gives you a clue to how much stuff I had with me....

So I asked the CM if I could return the bottle, she said I could at any store, so off we went, but as we reloaded in the stroller a grandma saw me with the bottle and said she was headed in to buy one... they had forgotten theirs... and so there I got rid of my bottle, I actually made money from it ( I said she could have it, but she paid me anyway)

Crisis ended, Luke with his bottle in hand and I headed to Tomorrowland.....

(remember we are still waiting for tears from Em and the bus ride is worse home!)

IluvXU

07-20-2009, 10:03 PM

kinda cool that hannah lost a tooth at disney! a disney tooth fairy came to visit her!!!! :thumbsup2 my little sister lost her first tooth on vacation, too, but we were at myrtle beach....not as cool.

The tooth fairy upped the ainty there too.

Oh, and here I hoped that the whole "please clean our room early" thing would work...I hate juggling the cleaning people and naptime. It doesn't sound like good things are to come from the hints you gave...:eek:

Splash and Pirates - two things we don't usually get to do because of nervous kids. Hopefully the next trip. I think my DD would be very jealous of the tooth fairy in Disney! Looking forward to another update!

I hope that Pirates remains on Luke's favorites... and Splash will be so fun when everyone can ride!

Lifelong_Dreamer

07-20-2009, 10:08 PM

Happydog

07-20-2009, 10:15 PM

Okay, so I am sure you realize that we are all laughing WITH you WITH you, not at you... but this has certainly been a story to tell!!!! :laughing: GOODness!!! That said:

1. The people on the bus -- GET real.
2. The busses in general, sometimes I think Disney must change the busses around just to keep people guessing! UGH.

AND finally

3. That photo of you and your family with DONALD, is hands down the best photo of all of you and so adorable and full of energy that it belongs on Disney literature!!! I expect to see it on a brochure in the near future!!! Your matching shirts, your amazing smiles, Truly. The best. :)

And then, I read that the saga isn't over and there is more??? Oh I have to keep my hat on for this one!!! :rolleyes:

MaryAz

07-20-2009, 10:22 PM

The bus lady was UNREAL-are you kidding me??? Those CM pics were very cute! Glad Luke got his bottle and you made some $$ Hurray for the tooth fairy!

micandminforever

07-20-2009, 10:25 PM

Great group pictures, and I love the Donald and Daisy shirts.

Charleston Princess

07-20-2009, 10:42 PM

Oh. My. Gosh. Was the woman on the bus for real? What an idiot!

Looks like you had a great time at Chef Mickey's -- everyone is just beaming and I love that Em got over her fear of the characters! :thumbsup2

Oh, those Mommy bags -- what a trial they are to us! Glad you found the bottle eventually though.

ladybugmom

07-20-2009, 11:25 PM

GREAT update, Laura!! WOW--the nerve of that lady! Some people think it's all about them, don't they?! I can't believe there weren't any men that got up to let you, your kiddos, and your dad sit down! That's ridiculous! We only experienced something like this once on our trip. It made me thankful we were staying at the Poly and had other modes of transportation! CRAZY!! I LOVE all of the family pics of ya'll at CM! So glad to hear the characters weren't rushing--I sure felt rushed at our breakfast there! And I really like your matching Daisy shirts! I've not been able to find shirts for me, Ally, & Claire that match---soooo cute!! Glad you found your bottle! Can't wait to read more!

brookelizabeth

07-21-2009, 12:11 AM

The ordeal on the bus just irked me! I would have been thinking "Lady, since I don't have a seat, the aisle is my seat - so technically your child's head is in my seat!"

I chuckled when she thought the monorail doesn't run anymore. HA! RIDE THE CROWDED BUSES LADY!! No monorail for you!!

Okay, I'm mean.

;) :laughing:

I'll be nice - I do hope it was her first bus ride and she learned the ropes, and that the monorail still runs, and some manners!

You guys look SO CUTE in your matching shirts at CM! Excellent pictures!!!

And the Luke meltdown...oh...its awful with the crying baby - ugh. I've so been there with the overloaded Mommy bag. :headache:

Flossbolna

07-21-2009, 03:43 AM

What a day!! Waiting for a bus can be really bad if you want to be somewhere at a specific time! We once waited 45 min for the bus to take us to DHS for RD. Of course by the time we got there, the wait for TSM was already 40 min.

Love your matching t-shirts!! :goodvibes

MEK

07-21-2009, 08:22 AM

Yes you read right, my five year old was standing, as well as my 60 year old dad with a 10 month old--that is just crazy to me. But it gets better.... we were going along, not far at this point when the woman to my left pokes me and says excuse me. I said yes, and then got this back- can you please watch your bags you might wake the baby! Let me create this visual for you all. This grandma had her granddaughter's entire head in the aisle. The mother was beside her, and all it would have taken was for the mom to hold the sleeping baby if she was that worried. (it was a two year old probably)

I had two bags, trying to keep my five year old safe and she was worried about me disturbing her, who was in the aisle. I could not believe it. Then it continued to crack me up as I listened to their conversation... we were passing the monorail track --- that is where they used to ride that monorail, it is not used anymore, just buses now (needless to say they were novices, I hope this was their first bus ride and that they would get a clue about crowded buses)

then I had the sinking feeling... did I forget the bottle. I for the life of me could not find it, so when Hannah and my mom met up with us, I sent them off to Buzz while I was headed to Baby care to buy a bottle --- and got the didn't you check before you left look from mom!

So I unloaded Luke at the Baby Care... and was a sweaty mess after the fast and furious search for the bottle. We went in to buy the bottle, and I got one there, a different kind but I figured he would be fine. Then I went to make the bottle... and yes, you know what I found the the backpack- the darn bottle. That gives you a clue to how much stuff I had with me....

Oh good Lord! What a visual I am getting from this. I think I would have wacked that woman with one of my bags. Wake the baby??????? "Yeah - I'll really wake the baby when I slip and fall on them while adjusting my 2 ton back pack while I'm holding onto my 5 year". Uggghhhh!

And then misplacing the bottle. I don't know whether to laugh or cry! Kuddos to you for juggling all that!

moparop

07-21-2009, 08:44 AM

UGH, people like that make me so frustrated. It's not like you are setting out to make people's lives miserable -- so "fun" when they act like you are!

Glad to hear you found someone who needed a bottle!

Lady Lallie

07-21-2009, 08:48 AM

UGH to transportation drama! What a pain in the rear. And that woman on the bus....PUL-LEASE! It's hard enough having to stand on a bus and then to worry about your kids and backpacks and RUDE people. Pfffft!

I love all of your matching shirts, super cute! So glad that Chef Mickey's was a hit with everyone.

I'm very worried about the bus ride home that was worse! :scared1:

cjackearl

07-21-2009, 09:46 AM

Oh my, sometimes it would be nice to get into those crazy people's heads so we could see their crazy perspectives. I'm glad your family made it to the Contemporary without injury!

Your CM pictures are darling. Good idea to take the picture of Luke with Minnie BEHIND him.:laughing: And the one of your family with Pluto is super cute.

Glad you found Luke's bottle and getting rid of the other one, bonus.

mylag1rl

07-21-2009, 01:17 PM

Great updates Laura ... the photopass pics are very good. Don't feel bad about the vacation blow ups and meltdowns. It happens to every family. You are trying so hard to make great family memories but have to tolerate the heat and stay a step ahead of the crowds.

I love the family pics in the Daisy and Donald shirts ... very cute.:thumbsup2

thegreggersmom

07-21-2009, 02:53 PM

Great report! Are your parents from St. Louis? I noticed your dad was wearing a Forest Park Boathouse shirt.

FairyGodmotherJen

07-21-2009, 03:06 PM

We love Chef Mickey's - I went with my parents when I was a kid, and now we go once a trip (DH is lobbying for twice on the next one, but I think no - too many other places to try!). I'm glad you had a good time.

I'm with LL - I'm a bit worried about the next bus trip if it's worse!!!:scared1:

IluvXU

07-21-2009, 07:02 PM

Some people have quite the nerve! I think you handled the bus situation well. :thumbsup2

I love that first group picture with Donald. It is like Em is looking over at Luke to make sure he is having a good time. :thumbsup2

I think that what really made me crazy was that I had done nothing wrong. Disney fills buses, therefore people stand.

That Donald pic is one of my favorites too.

Okay, so I am sure you realize that we are all laughing WITH you WITH you, not at you... but this has certainly been a story to tell!!!! :laughing: GOODness!!! That said:

1. The people on the bus -- GET real.
2. The busses in general, sometimes I think Disney must change the busses around just to keep people guessing! UGH.

AND finally

3. That photo of you and your family with DONALD, is hands down the best photo of all of you and so adorable and full of energy that it belongs on Disney literature!!! I expect to see it on a brochure in the near future!!! Your matching shirts, your amazing smiles, Truly. The best. :)

And then, I read that the saga isn't over and there is more??? Oh I have to keep my hat on for this one!!! :rolleyes:

I am glad you all could laugh. I was speechless, then mad. They were at Chef Mickey's too- I hope the characters skipped them.

Our evening ends -- thankfully!

The bus lady was UNREAL-are you kidding me??? Those CM pics were very cute! Glad Luke got his bottle and you made some $$ Hurray for the tooth fairy!

I would love to have heard that lady touring the parks--- she was an idiot!

Great group pictures, and I love the Donald and Daisy shirts.

I love those shirts. I hope we can fit in them next summer... the only worry is Luke, the girls should be fine.

Oh. My. Gosh. Was the woman on the bus for real? What an idiot!

Looks like you had a great time at Chef Mickey's -- everyone is just beaming and I love that Em got over her fear of the characters! :thumbsup2

Oh, those Mommy bags -- what a trial they are to us! Glad you found the bottle eventually though.

I keep thinking next time I got to WDW for a park trip I will not have two bags (no matter what!)

GREAT update, Laura!! WOW--the nerve of that lady! Some people think it's all about them, don't they?! I can't believe there weren't any men that got up to let you, your kiddos, and your dad sit down! That's ridiculous! We only experienced something like this once on our trip. It made me thankful we were staying at the Poly and had other modes of transportation! CRAZY!! I LOVE all of the family pics of ya'll at CM! So glad to hear the characters weren't rushing--I sure felt rushed at our breakfast there! And I really like your matching Daisy shirts! I've not been able to find shirts for me, Ally, & Claire that match---soooo cute!! Glad you found your bottle! Can't wait to read more!

Oh... the men got what they deserve on the way home that night. I am sure that my mom and I both saw a sign on the buses saying priority seats for elderly, handicap and young children--- I am in awe that people don't do this.

The ordeal on the bus just irked me! I would have been thinking "Lady, since I don't have a seat, the aisle is my seat - so technically your child's head is in my seat!"

I chuckled when she thought the monorail doesn't run anymore. HA! RIDE THE CROWDED BUSES LADY!! No monorail for you!!

Okay, I'm mean.

;) :laughing:

I'll be nice - I do hope it was her first bus ride and she learned the ropes, and that the monorail still runs, and some manners!

You guys look SO CUTE in your matching shirts at CM! Excellent pictures!!!

And the Luke meltdown...oh...its awful with the crying baby - ugh. I've so been there with the overloaded Mommy bag. :headache:

Brooke that cracked me up... she was in my spot!

What a day!! Waiting for a bus can be really bad if you want to be somewhere at a specific time! We once waited 45 min for the bus to take us to DHS for RD. Of course by the time we got there, the wait for TSM was already 40 min.

Love your matching t-shirts!! :goodvibes

Disney shopping deal this spring-- I think we got all five for less than 20!

Oh good Lord! What a visual I am getting from this. I think I would have wacked that woman with one of my bags. Wake the baby??????? "Yeah - I'll really wake the baby when I slip and fall on them while adjusting my 2 ton back pack while I'm holding onto my 5 year". Uggghhhh!

And then misplacing the bottle. I don't know whether to laugh or cry! Kuddos to you for juggling all that!

I think I just was in panic mode... Luke screams when he sees you making a bottle, and I worried all week about losing something or forgetting things.

UGH, people like that make me so frustrated. It's not like you are setting out to make people's lives miserable -- so "fun" when they act like you are!

Glad to hear you found someone who needed a bottle!

How are you feeling---how is your princess:
UGH to transportation drama! What a pain in the rear. And that woman on the bus....PUL-LEASE! It's hard enough having to stand on a bus and then to worry about your kids and backpacks and RUDE people. Pfffft!

I love all of your matching shirts, super cute! So glad that Chef Mickey's was a hit with everyone.

I'm very worried about the bus ride home that was worse! :scared1:

Chef Mickey's is fun, I think it gets a harsh rap, but there is nowhere else you see those characters..

Oh my, sometimes it would be nice to get into those crazy people's heads so we could see their crazy perspectives. I'm glad your family made it to the Contemporary without injury!

Your CM pictures are darling. Good idea to take the picture of Luke with Minnie BEHIND him.:laughing: And the one of your family with Pluto is super cute.

Glad you found Luke's bottle and getting rid of the other one, bonus.

Yes, we did not need the bottle, we saved the grandma a few steps.

Great updates Laura ... the photopass pics are very good. Don't feel bad about the vacation blow ups and meltdowns. It happens to every family. You are trying so hard to make great family memories but have to tolerate the heat and stay a step ahead of the crowds.

I love the family pics in the Daisy and Donald shirts ... very cute.:thumbsup2

This fortunately was the day of downs... the rest was smooth.

Great report! Are your parents from St. Louis? I noticed your dad was wearing a Forest Park Boathouse shirt.

No, they/we love St. Louis and that area.

We love Chef Mickey's - I went with my parents when I was a kid, and now we go once a trip (DH is lobbying for twice on the next one, but I think no - too many other places to try!). I'm glad you had a good time.

I'm with LL - I'm a bit worried about the next bus trip if it's worse!!!:scared1:

I am interested in trying Chef Mickey's for breakfast... it would be a fun way to start a day.

DreaGirl

07-21-2009, 08:01 PM

lmillercrew

07-21-2009, 10:15 PM

I love how Hannah puts her arms in front of her and crosses her hands when she's getting her picture taken with a character. :) Emily's piggy tails! She is such a cutie. And Hannah gives her the biggest hugs!
Dontcha just love people? I can't believe that someone would say that to you on a crowded bus!!!! Like where are you supposed to go with your two backpacks??
Can't wait to hear about another bus moment! popcorn::

FairyGodmotherJen

07-22-2009, 09:22 AM

I am interested in trying Chef Mickey's for breakfast... it would be a fun way to start a day.

We did Chef Mickey's for breakfast in Sept. last year (yes, he got me to go twice in one trip). I didn't like it as much as dinner - I'd have preferred to go to Crystal Palace. But that could be because the only ADR I could get was at 9:00, which meant the rest of the morning was SHOT (plus it was our last day in the parks). Not the best planning in the world on my part. :headache: But we did see Minnie deliver a birthday cake to the girl sitting next to us (yes, at 9:30 a.m.), and Minnie really played it up. I think the girl was turning 12, and she loved it. That was really neat - I'd never gotten a chance seen them do that at dinner.

IluvXU

07-22-2009, 03:17 PM

OMGosh! You are nicer than me friend because I would have send something rather snarky I'm afraid. I also would have found a way to swing my bag, just right. ;)

Sorry about the bottle meltdown. B. is the same way, sometimes it gives me an anxiety attack trying to get it ready when we are out and about.

Chef Mickey's looks so fun, and like everyone else, love the matching shirts.

I'm scared to see what the bus ride home holds.

I was trying to be the better person. I also envisioned the "rookie" mistakes they had probably made the time that they wasted, and enjoyed that.

I love how Hannah puts her arms in front of her and crosses her hands when she's getting her picture taken with a character. :) Emily's piggy tails! She is such a cutie. And Hannah gives her the biggest hugs!
Dontcha just love people? I can't believe that someone would say that to you on a crowded bus!!!! Like where are you supposed to go with your two backpacks??
Can't wait to hear about another bus moment! popcorn::

Hannah and the pictures... she used to be so easy to get darling pictures with great smiles, now not so much.

We did Chef Mickey's for breakfast in Sept. last year (yes, he got me to go twice in one trip). I didn't like it as much as dinner - I'd have preferred to go to Crystal Palace. But that could be because the only ADR I could get was at 9:00, which meant the rest of the morning was SHOT (plus it was our last day in the parks). Not the best planning in the world on my part. :headache: But we did see Minnie deliver a birthday cake to the girl sitting next to us (yes, at 9:30 a.m.), and Minnie really played it up. I think the girl was turning 12, and she loved it. That was really neat - I'd never gotten a chance seen them do that at dinner.

I wish Minnie would deliver me a cake on my birthday!

IluvXU

07-22-2009, 03:40 PM

I met back up with my family after our Buzz ride and we were off to Fantasyland. We had Peter Pan FPs that were burning a hole in my pocket!

My girls wanted to attempt to pull the sword out...
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and of course Em thought she could...

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We enjoyed a ride on Peter Pan and then hit It's a Small World. I must say I was sad that the front was be rehabbed, it certainly was not pretty to look at, and it was hard to see the line. I also think some people passed it by, thinking it was closed or missing it completely.

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Emily adores it, it was her second ride. It was Luke's first time though....

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He was so busy looking around, he loved it. He clapped and just could not get enough of it. The video of him on this is precious. I know my boy won't love it long, so I soaked it up this trip!

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My mom kept the little ones... and we were off to the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness... again I was thrilled to be back on this ride after last trip sitting it out! We found a spot in Frontierland, and promised treats to Em if she cooperated for Grandma!

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After the wild ride we got ready for the parade! Spectromagic is my favorite nighttime entertainment... I think we could watch it every night!
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We got some Lemonade Slushies again....

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and Luke loved the glow in the dark necklaces...

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The rings Anita were a huge hit--- thanks again!

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The parade was of course enjoyed by all. Then we decided to use our last FPs for Splash Mountain before heading out. This is where I got my stupid mom moment... I knew Em was close to 40 inches, so we tried it.... and she made it all the way to loading, when the guy stopped us from her sitting down and measured... too short. So she cried, I walked the exit of shame steps (the bridge over the boats) and she was beside herself. I felt bad, but I knew she was close and would love it. Em really never recovered, so as Wishes started and dh, Hannah and my dad were riding we promised Em a treat for her tears to stop. She had seen a Peter Pan Playset over at the Pirates exit, so on our way out we bought it for her. I got to see parts of Wishes, from a poor Splash Mountain location... no Tink for me! I still need to see it... maybe next year!

We made our way out..

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and to the buses. There was a bit of a line for CSR, but not too bad considering Wishes had recently ended. This is where I made the second stupid mom moment. The bus was "full" when I got up front, and the bus driver said there was room. We should have waited, but stupidly I got on, with three tired kids, a stroller and two backpacks. Unfortunately... there were no seats, and again we had issues. Someone got up so my mom sat down, with Luke and Hannah squeezed in. Em was by me, standing, she did not want to be held, and of course again... no one got up to let her sit or squeeze in. The lady next to my mom was shocked, she had a kid on her lap or probably would have taken Em. So this did Emily in... she was still made about Splash and she was forces to stand. She cried, wailing the entire way back. I could do nothing to appease her, and to be honest I thought let them all hear it, all she wanted to do was sit! I could not get Hannah to get up, she was beat too.... so it was a miserable ride back to CSR. There were at least five teenage/ young adult men that could have spared everyone by getting up and giving Em a seat... instead she cried. I felt horrible for her, but once again was amazed at how inconsiderate people are. I would never make a little kid cry or stand ever on a bus!

Finally... it seemed like years later we got off and went to our rooms- which were not clean-:scared1: you have got to be kidding me! We called Housekeeping, the head CM spoke to us, said she found the note we signed and apologized for their oversite, she said the housekeeper did not tell her that it still needed to be cleaned at the end of her shift. Oh well, they brought some towels, and we survived, but our impressions of CSR kept going down.... we have never had issues like this before at any Disney resort.

Up next --- Hollywood Studios here we come!

Lady Lallie

07-22-2009, 03:56 PM

Oh my. Poor Em! And I can't believe with her crying that NO ONE got up. My goodness! People. Pffft. So inconsiderate. :mad:

shannon47142

07-22-2009, 03:57 PM

awww poor Emily--first no ride and then to have to stand--how rude!!!:confused3
However, two favorite photos of mine were of her trying to pull out the sword and the one of the family prior to the parade:banana:

nu2wdisneyw

07-22-2009, 04:16 PM

AWWWW ~ Poor Em!!! No Splash! Then rude people who wouldn't let her sit!!! :confused::confused::confused: I just don't get it! And to top it all off coming back to rooms that weren't clean!! :sad2::sad2::sad2: I hope that her day was better at the Studios!!

Lifelong_Dreamer

07-22-2009, 04:26 PM

and of course Em thought she could...

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This picture is just too cute! She looks like she is trying so hard! :laughing:

Poor Em was having a rough night. :guilty:

cjackearl

07-22-2009, 04:27 PM

Aw, poor Emily. She'll definitely be tall enough next year, but a year is a long time for a little one.

The lemonade slushies look super yummy again. Is Hannah's pink lemonade?

ARG to the bus meanies.:mad: I guess on some Disney buses, chivalry IS dead.:sad2: It's too bad Emily or her mom wasn't holding a drink that they could have accidentally spilled on some of the inconsiderates when she was jostled because she didn't have a seat. OOPS!

Queenofallthings

07-22-2009, 04:37 PM

I was tuned into your trip report by my Dd who is 16....she thinks you have the cutest children on earth....Em reminds her of her youngest cousin who she is very close to.

I am stunned everytime I read about people on the buses...did they forget their manners at home:confused3 Last year my DD who was 15 at the time never sat on the bus unless there was no one standing, she always gave up her seat...what is wrong with people? We were on our way to a park one morning with my sis and her family...the youngest being 3...she wanted to be with her auntie so I was trying to hold her and hold the overhead bar along with a bottle of water. This woman sitting in the seat in front of me looked up at me and said....Do you mind...your water is dripping on me....I lost it. I looked down at her and said well unless your the wicked witch of the west I'm quite certain you won't melt. I thought my DD was going to die of embarrassment, I don't know what happened, but I was sick and tired of rude people. Ok, vent over.

Can't wait to read morepopcorn::

jillyb

07-22-2009, 06:35 PM

dddisrunner

07-22-2009, 09:37 PM

How cute you all looked in your matching shirts at Chef Mickey's! How rude was that lady on the bus GEEZ!:headache:

dddisrunner

07-22-2009, 09:44 PM

LOVE the picture of your mom sitting in the stroller! TOO FUNNY! Poor Em that poor little girl had a rough night and I would have bought her a toy too!;) We encountered a few rude young men and women on our trip too! I would have felt bad too!:thumbsup2

lmillercrew

07-22-2009, 09:49 PM

I probably would've said something to those boys, if I were another passenger sitting on the bus. I think that that comes from parenting too. I think that it needs to be taught at home.
Anyway, it just sounds like things weren't going your way that day.

Charleston Princess

07-22-2009, 09:58 PM

Love the picture with Emily's look of grim determination as she tries to get the sword out of the stone!

Hurray for Luke loving It's a Small World!

Great spot to watch Spectro from! :thumbsup2

What a shame about Splash Mountain -- I would have done the same exact thing and bought her something!

That's horrible about the bus ride home and the room! I am appalled at the troubles you have had with CSR! I hope the next day is much better!

FairyGodmotherJen

07-22-2009, 10:39 PM

I am so sorry you had so many troubles on buses that day. I'm with you - let her cry, if no one was going to give up their seat for a little one. And then a dirty room! I hope your troubles at CSR were over at this point...:eek:

moparop

07-22-2009, 10:59 PM

Man... I can't believe the audacity of your fellow bus riders that day - really puts a sour note on the trip and then to come home and find the room not clean... TOTAL bummer!

LOVE the photo of Em with the sword! I laughed out loud and then showed Ryan your adorable little girl. Don't worry about Luke outgrowing Small World too fast. Both Doug and Liam still tell me it's their favorite ride!

You had asked about the :princess: and me. She is doing PERFECTLY! I had an ultrasound on Monday and it showed that she is doing exactly what she should be and all is well. With me, things are slightly more precarious. My blood pressure is up more and they have me medication in hopes of keeping it under control. I developed pre-eclampsia with both boys near this time frame so every day is now an important step and a blessing. Right now, my goal is to make it to August 1st. We shall see!

DreaGirl

07-22-2009, 11:14 PM

Man! What a night! I would have done the exact same thing as you. Tried to get on the ride and then when it didn't work out, got her a treat. I know exactly the "still mad" you are talking about it as I've witnessed it myself so many times in the last few weeks.

I'm glad Luke enjoyed Small World! He is just so cute.

Rude people on the bus amaze me. They are part of the reason why we are renting a car this trip. Between our monster stroller and rude bus riders my DH had enough last trip. I would have done the same, tried to console her but sometimes nothing can be done because they know what they want and will cry until they get it. Poor Em, she just wanted to rest.

Hoping tomorrow is a better day. :goodvibes:

ladybugmom

07-22-2009, 11:33 PM

WOW! I can't believe it happened TWICE on the bus! Uggh!! So sorry! And your room hadn't been cleaned?! That is unacceptable! Glad you had fun at MK, though. Claire LOVED IASW, too!! Her absolute favorite ride! We LOVED Spectro, too! Can't wait to read more!

brookelizabeth

07-22-2009, 11:46 PM

That pic of Em trying to pull the sword out is just adorable! She is so determined! :goodvibes

My little guy still likes ITASW. I'm hoping it lasts for a while longer, until he realizes it's all dolls! :laughing: It's so fun to watch their eyes light up on that ride. :cloud9:

That is AWFUL about the bus ride!! Poor Em and poor you! Those men, especially the young ones, should have been on their feet in seconds realizing how exhausted she was. :sad2:

And your room still not clean. Ugh. After that bus ride and coming home to that, I would have felt so defeated and frustrated. I hope this is not the norm for CSR! :scared:

IluvXU

07-23-2009, 12:42 AM

Oh my. Poor Em! And I can't believe with her crying that NO ONE got up. My goodness! People. Pffft. So inconsiderate. :mad:

My mom agreed with me, but my dad said that probably the people thought she should have been in bed and I was a bad parent-- too bad she stays up late when she grabs a nap. Even if we are at home my kids stay up late a lot. It was a rough night for sweet Em!

awww poor Emily--first no ride and then to have to stand--how rude!!!:confused3
However, two favorite photos of mine were of her trying to pull out the sword and the one of the family prior to the parade:banana:

We were ready with our drinks... we had a ton that week. I especially loved the pink raspberry lemonade one.

AWWWW ~ Poor Em!!! No Splash! Then rude people who wouldn't let her sit!!! :confused::confused::confused: I just don't get it! And to top it all off coming back to rooms that weren't clean!! :sad2::sad2::sad2: I hope that her day was better at the Studios!!

I had a hard time sleeping that night... a lot of bad moments to rehash!

This picture is just too cute! She looks like she is trying so hard! :laughing:

Poor Em was having a rough night. :guilty:

My aunt commented she hoped she did not get a hernia from that!

Aw, poor Emily. She'll definitely be tall enough next year, but a year is a long time for a little one.

The lemonade slushies look super yummy again. Is Hannah's pink lemonade?

ARG to the bus meanies.:mad: I guess on some Disney buses, chivalry IS dead.:sad2: It's too bad Emily or her mom wasn't holding a drink that they could have accidentally spilled on some of the inconsiderates when she was jostled because she didn't have a seat. OOPS!

It was a raspberry one.. we got them from the stand behind The Magic Carpets, next to the Tiki Birds. We got treats there before, short lines normally!
The real kicker is we had great bus rides the rest of the time. We found that the buses at CSR were the least crowded we had ever been on.... and overall we said it was a strength of that resort.

The first bus problem was not a CSR bus --- and I just should have thought before getting on the one that night, I am sure another one would have been there quick.

I was tuned into your trip report by my Dd who is 16....she thinks you have the cutest children on earth....Em reminds her of her youngest cousin who she is very close to.

I am stunned everytime I read about people on the buses...did they forget their manners at home:confused3 Last year my DD who was 15 at the time never sat on the bus unless there was no one standing, she always gave up her seat...what is wrong with people? We were on our way to a park one morning with my sis and her family...the youngest being 3...she wanted to be with her auntie so I was trying to hold her and hold the overhead bar along with a bottle of water. This woman sitting in the seat in front of me looked up at me and said....Do you mind...your water is dripping on me....I lost it. I looked down at her and said well unless your the wicked witch of the west I'm quite certain you won't melt. I thought my DD was going to die of embarrassment, I don't know what happened, but I was sick and tired of rude people. Ok, vent over.

Can't wait to read morepopcorn::

That line is fantastic. Some people are just plain idiots! Thanks for the compliments on the kids too!

That is the most awesome come back I've ever "heard"!!! Bravo!!!

I'm sorry Em was having such a rough night. And then to top it off you come back to a dirty room. Ugh. I've noticed that it's the rare individual who has been taught that if you are able bodied you let women, children and the elderly have your seat.

I could have cared less to sit, but to make little kids stand. We made room one night for a little girl, probably our EPCOT night--- that is just what you do for kids--- remember it is a place for kids and it is summer, when kids are out of school and visit!

How cute you all looked in your matching shirts at Chef Mickey's! How rude was that lady on the bus GEEZ!:headache:

I liked those shirts a lot!

LOVE the picture of your mom sitting in the stroller! TOO FUNNY! Poor Em that poor little girl had a rough night and I would have bought her a toy too!;) We encountered a few rude young men and women on our trip too! I would have felt bad too!:thumbsup2

The funny part of the stroller sitting was that on our first day at EPCOT we saw a grandma (older looking than my mom) asleep in one--- and my dad said don't get any ideas!

I probably would've said something to those boys, if I were another passenger sitting on the bus. I think that that comes from parenting too. I think that it needs to be taught at home.
Anyway, it just sounds like things weren't going your way that day.

I was glad to have that day behind me for sure!

Love the picture with Emily's look of grim determination as she tries to get the sword out of the stone!

Hurray for Luke loving It's a Small World!

Great spot to watch Spectro from! :thumbsup2

What a shame about Splash Mountain -- I would have done the same exact thing and bought her something!

That's horrible about the bus ride home and the room! I am appalled at the troubles you have had with CSR! I hope the next day is much better!

It was thankfully... that was the worst day, the only bad day we had Park/Bus wise!

I am so sorry you had so many troubles on buses that day. I'm with you - let her cry, if no one was going to give up their seat for a little one. And then a dirty room! I hope your troubles at CSR were over at this point...:eek:

It is probably why I doubt we would stay there again. I loved the pool, the buses were overall fantastic, the food was good (expensive but good) but the luggage situation and room not getting cleaned stunk--
I have heard many times that Disney really cut back in those areas (housekeeping etc). I even found that the bathrooms in the parks were not as immaculate as in previous years...

Man... I can't believe the audacity of your fellow bus riders that day - really puts a sour note on the trip and then to come home and find the room not clean... TOTAL bummer!

LOVE the photo of Em with the sword! I laughed out loud and then showed Ryan your adorable little girl. Don't worry about Luke outgrowing Small World too fast. Both Doug and Liam still tell me it's their favorite ride!

You had asked about the :princess: and me. She is doing PERFECTLY! I had an ultrasound on Monday and it showed that she is doing exactly what she should be and all is well. With me, things are slightly more precarious. My blood pressure is up more and they have me medication in hopes of keeping it under control. I developed pre-eclampsia with both boys near this time frame so every day is now an important step and a blessing. Right now, my goal is to make it to August 1st. We shall see!

August 1st is not too far... take care and rest!

Man! What a night! I would have done the exact same thing as you. Tried to get on the ride and then when it didn't work out, got her a treat. I know exactly the "still mad" you are talking about it as I've witnessed it myself so many times in the last few weeks.

I'm glad Luke enjoyed Small World! He is just so cute.

Rude people on the bus amaze me. They are part of the reason why we are renting a car this trip. Between our monster stroller and rude bus riders my DH had enough last trip. I would have done the same, tried to console her but sometimes nothing can be done because they know what they want and will cry until they get it. Poor Em, she just wanted to rest.

Hoping tomorrow is a better day. :goodvibes:

One of the best things I have heard about AKL/AKV is the buses are good- and to be honest that is truly important to me. I know it will never be as hard as this trip, but I have a while until I have kids that can all stand on the bus!

WOW! I can't believe it happened TWICE on the bus! Uggh!! So sorry! And your room hadn't been cleaned?! That is unacceptable! Glad you had fun at MK, though. Claire LOVED IASW, too!! Her absolute favorite ride! We LOVED Spectro, too! Can't wait to read more!

I was so far done at the point of seeing an unclean room... I said to bring the towels to my parents room because I had kids who needed to go to bed!

That pic of Em trying to pull the sword out is just adorable! She is so determined!

My little guy still likes ITASW. I'm hoping it lasts for a while longer, until he realizes it's all dolls! :laughing: It's so fun to watch their eyes light up on that ride. :cloud9:

That is AWFUL about the bus ride!! Poor Em and poor you! Those men, especially the young ones, should have been on their feet in seconds realizing how exhausted she was. :sad2:

And your room still not clean. Ugh. After that bus ride and coming home to that, I would have felt so defeated and frustrated. I hope this is not the norm for CSR!

I wish I could have thrown their stupid cell phones out the window--- what teen needs to text at WDW???? mine won't be texting home that is for sure!

IluvXU

07-23-2009, 12:44 AM

Readers I promise no more downers, complaining or drama. As I went to bed that night I was so down in in the dumps. I wondered how I would ever get DH to go back, and if my parents would ever want to go back.... I had a hard time sleeping. But I promised myself the day would be better tomorrow, and I was going to keep myself composed no matter what! I truly believe we had been blessed with so many wonderful days at WDW over our past two trips, we were due for some not so magical moments( hopefully all were that day)... and we would get our magic back!

mylag1rl

07-23-2009, 08:38 AM

Charleston Princess

07-23-2009, 09:38 AM

I know what you mean, Laura! Unfortunately, even at WDW everything can't be perfect all the time, so it's okay to tell us about the meltdowns and bad situations -- it makes the rest of us feel better when are own trips aren't all pixie dust and happiness. ;)

MegansMom

07-23-2009, 09:39 AM

I am hoping for some more magic for you all!!!! Can't wait for more!

micandminforever

07-23-2009, 10:49 AM

I am sorry you have unpleasant memories of your last trip. My last visit to WDW world have memories I would like to block, it was too commando, so to erase the those memories I have decided to make new memories with a slower pace trip in September. I think you need to start planning your next trip, with lessons you have learned.

Your experience on the bus have made me more aware of the people standing. My husband and I do not have children, and by the time we started going to WDW with his family the youngest was 10. My husband and I along with my nephews have always given up our seats, but reading your report, along with other reports with kids has given me a new understanding.

IluvXU

07-23-2009, 09:56 PM

Sorry to hear about your bus incident. That is just awful no one would offer up Em a seat. I can remember many a times when my boys were little that other people on the bus would either get up or squish together to let the little ones sit down.

Hope the magic comes back ...

It does.. we had no more issues!

I know what you mean, Laura! Unfortunately, even at WDW everything can't be perfect all the time, so it's okay to tell us about the meltdowns and bad situations -- it makes the rest of us feel better when are own trips aren't all pixie dust and happiness. ;)

I just prayed hard that things got better...

I am hoping for some more magic for you all!!!! Can't wait for more!

Tomorrow I up to start DHS!

I am sorry you have unpleasant memories of your last trip. My last visit to WDW world have memories I would like to block, it was too commando, so to erase the those memories I have decided to make new memories with a slower pace trip in September. I think you need to start planning your next trip, with lessons you have learned.

Your experience on the bus have made me more aware of the people standing. My husband and I do not have children, and by the time we started going to WDW with his family the youngest was 10. My husband and I along with my nephews have always given up our seats, but reading your report, along with other reports with kids has given me a new understanding.

And I don't think people have to give up seats. However being told to watch for a baby in an aisle is just insane... and when a 3 year old is tired.. sitting would have helped!

wigdoutdismom

07-23-2009, 11:49 PM

DreaGirl

07-24-2009, 08:39 AM

I'm enjoying the honesty of your TR. Sometimes I read them and wonder how the heck the parents keep all their kids happy all the time.

punkin413

07-24-2009, 10:19 AM

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he's more interested in the peas! :lmao:

so glad emily is liking the characters now! :goodvibes

and of course Em thought she could...

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that is PRECIOUS!

He was so busy looking around, he loved it. He clapped and just could not get enough of it. The video of him on this is precious. I know my boy won't love it long, so I soaked it up this trip!

that's so sweet! this is one ride i *almost* can't tolerate myself but i know when i have a little one i will want to ride it multiple times because they are so cute on this ride! i remember my little sister riding it when she was 11 months old and she was SO cute!

so sorry em didn't get to ride splash! :guilty: i remember my little sister being at that "almost" height at opryland one year and she was just CRUSHED every time she couldn't ride something. it's so frustrating!

and about the bus situations......:scared1: what is WRONG with people????? i will admit to not giving up my seat to someone on the bus if i'm exhausted but when it comes to a woman carrying a kid, a pregnant woman, anyone over the age of 60 and kids, i'm DEFINITELY giving them my seat, no questions asked! people just kill me.

sorry for your not-so-magical moments that day. it happens to everyone. ray and i count the number of meltdowns we hear at WDW just because it's sort of an anamoly there. we even heard one dad say to his screaming little girl, "wow......you melted down really early today!" :rotfl2: you just have to kind of shrug your shoulders and keep going on with your day. you can't control the behavior of the idiots around you, you know? (not your kids but the adults that have an IQ of 2, i.e, the people on the bus that let emily scream and didn't give her a seat or the maid who forgot to clean your room!)

IluvXU

07-24-2009, 02:41 PM

Sunday, June 21st

Hollywood Studios Day! Father's Day!

This park is one of my dad's favorites, and well my girls were not too excited. Neither one wanted to go there because they did not ride a thing last trip there. But I thought Toy Story Mania might change their minds.

We had no ADRs this day, and really were planning to play this park by ear. After yesterday I promised myself it would have to be a better day, and I was going to just enjoy our day and remember we were at Disney World!

We got up a tad bit later, we hoped to get there at rope drop, but knew we would not be in the front. We walked to the bus stop at 8:30 and were in the park by a quarter till, which I think is great, especially when you have a stroller to grab and bags to be checked.

DH made his way to the front on the mass of people, and to be honest we were pretty far forward too. It just was not crowded (for a summer day). I think no EMH and Fantasmic both lead this park to be less crowded.

My camera reacting to the humidity!

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I also noticed their opening show.... it last until 9:07- kinda weird right?

We followed the crowds towards TSM as DH went fast. The goal was to meet up after he got the FPs. We did a great job of moving...we were ahead of most of the masses, and I was thrilled to see DH getting FPs at the first machine next to the entrance.

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It was perfect timing... and we walked through the que! Boy it was cute, everyone says that but it was fun to see how great it looks...

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What a fantastic ride! We all loved it, I can see why it is so popular! I felt like I had a bit of a handicap (I held Luke)... so I made sure next time I was not holding him!

As we exited we decided to go over and we caught the first Playhouse Disney show. Fun times, glad it was characters that my girls love! We exited that show and it was just about 10:00!

We were ready to meet someone....

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There was nobody there to see Mickey...and we got tons of great pictures. I am kicking myself that we did not get a picture of the five of us, but it was so fun. Mickey was fantastic... we had 20 photopass pics of this!

We then split apart. Luke and my parents went on the Great Movie Ride, and we met some more characters.....

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and then back to meet the Playhouse Disney Friends.

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Emily sure enjoyed it now that she was super brave!

Continued in next post

IluvXU

07-24-2009, 02:42 PM

Then DH went to find my parents and Luke and we went to meet Buzz and Woody and to get some FPS for ToT and RRC. That place was awfully cute where they do the meet and greet!

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I saw them outside... so then we had some decisions to make....

"Up" next: should we stay or should we go now?

DreaGirl

07-24-2009, 03:13 PM

You got some great character interactions that morning!! Em did great with the characters, I can only hope A. does the same.

KathyRN137

07-24-2009, 03:51 PM

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Awww, great shot! Your dad seems wonderful with the kids!

Go Luke! :thumbsup2 Lovin' that POC!! (I'm sure the girls were thinking, "Well, if the baby is smiling and clapping, it can't be all that bad!!)

I am in total agreement about the water temps at the WDW pools... too warm to be refreshing! :rolleyes:

Kathy

Lady Lallie

07-24-2009, 03:59 PM

I really hope TSM and meeting all those characters changed your girls minds about DHS! :goodvibes

Hehehe "Up" next. :laughing:

KathyRN137

07-24-2009, 04:03 PM

What a fun time at Chef Mickey's!! All those pix are fabulous... so many smiles!! Glad to see Em is warming to the characters!

Luke was having none of it... he wanted a bottle, he was having a melt down. When Luke wants a bottle it is bad, even worse when he sees it or the formula dispenser. Well he saw the water bottle, the formula, and wanted his bottle NOW!

OMGoodness, I never could understand this!! :rolleyes: You would thing that it would be the exact opposite, wouldn't you? "Oh, okay, there's the stuff... mom's getting my bottle now so I can calm down."

But, no! The crying always escalates... like you're going to suddenly change your mind or something! :rotfl:

Cue the ominous music...

Kathy

cjackearl

07-24-2009, 04:11 PM

I love your pictures with Buzz and Woody. So cute! I wish we would have tracked them down. Are the girls feeling the magic yet?

Flossbolna

07-24-2009, 04:13 PM

Looks like your girls had a great morning! I hope they changed their mind about DHS! :goodvibes

KathyRN137

07-24-2009, 04:13 PM

There were at least five teenage/ young adult men that could have spared everyone by getting up and giving Em a seat... instead she cried. I felt horrible for her, but once again was amazed at how inconsiderate people are.

Disgraceful. :sad2:

And to top it off, an undone room to come "home" to... How awful.

Hope things get better soon...

Kathy

FairyGodmotherJen

07-24-2009, 04:16 PM

KathyRN137

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Awww, even cuter than the LGMs!! :cutie: :cutie:

I'm kind of hoping you decided to see the Up characters! We loved that movie!

Kathy

BigEeyore

07-24-2009, 04:26 PM

Love the family pic with Mickey! I think that HS has really stepped up the character meet and greets over the last couple of years - it does make the park more appealing for those of us with little ones!

moparop

07-24-2009, 04:28 PM

What a fun start to the day! Glad to hear you all enjoyed TSM and had a great meet n greet with Mickey. We found no one there hanging out with him and had a fab time as well. I am going to have to show the pics of the Toy Story area to my boys as that is THE in movie around here. In fact, Doug said to me yesterday, "Mommy, next time we go to Disney World do you think we should skip Epcot? I want to make sure we see Buzz and Woody." :lmao: Such a goofball!

Looking forward to hearing about the rest of the day!

ladybugmom

07-24-2009, 05:45 PM

Oh wow!! Ya'll got to meet a TON of characters!! LOVE the pics with Mickey especially! Great update! :goodvibes

shannon47142

07-24-2009, 05:48 PM

gosh, all your kids are cute, but my, is sweet Emily photogentic:love:
those pictures with her daddy are just too precious!!
so glad its been a great morning:goodvibes

wigdoutdismom

07-24-2009, 06:37 PM

The park looks practically empty in the outside pictures! I'm glad you got to see so many characters early on, we have seen Jedi Mickey at DHS, but not Sorcerer Mickey. We need to try and catch up with him next trip. So far the morning looks really good, can't wait for more...

MaryAz

07-24-2009, 07:51 PM

Great character interactions. Glad things turned around!

thegreggersmom

07-24-2009, 10:34 PM

Really, I do notice more than t-shirts, but I love your DH's that says "Luke, I am your father." How perfect! :rotfl:

MeMom

07-24-2009, 10:45 PM

Trying to catch up quickly before we head out. I scrolled through pictures. Can I tell you how cute I think Hannah's little arm pose thing is? :cutie:

brookelizabeth

07-24-2009, 10:57 PM

Go Em go! Look at her being so brave with all those characters all morning! :thumbsup2 Such great pictures!! What a morning full of great memories - a complete change from last night, thankfully!

And WAY TO GO DH for getting to the FP machine so fast! That would have made me very proud as well. :goodvibes

IluvXU

07-25-2009, 12:32 AM

Oh gosh, I'm finally all caught up! Sorry Hanna got upset about losing the tooth but I loved the picture of her with the gap. You need to post another now that she is even gappier! (I know, it's not a word...)
Emily pulling on that sword gave me quite a laugh! What's with people on Disney buses? Can the be any more thoughtless? I hate the thought of Em crying all the way back.
Glad the girls liked the rings, I took a bunch to Vegas and they were quite a hit there, people kept asking where we got them. I could have made a bundle....:rotfl:

Hoping for better times in the next update!

Her smile is so funny right now. The worst part is the other front top tooth is super loose, it might look different again in a day or two!

The rings were such a hit. They wore them all night... and kept sticking them in the backpack- even during the day!

I'm enjoying the honesty of your TR. Sometimes I read them and wonder how the heck the parents keep all their kids happy all the time.

Ya, you get the good, the bad and the ugly. This trip had a lot more bad moments than the previous two. But we had some fantastic moments, and learned a lot!

he's more interested in the peas! :lmao:

so glad emily is liking the characters now! :goodvibes

that is PRECIOUS!

that's so sweet! this is one ride i *almost* can't tolerate myself but i know when i have a little one i will want to ride it multiple times because they are so cute on this ride! i remember my little sister riding it when she was 11 months old and she was SO cute!

so sorry em didn't get to ride splash! :guilty: i remember my little sister being at that "almost" height at opryland one year and she was just CRUSHED every time she couldn't ride something. it's so frustrating!

and about the bus situations......:scared1: what is WRONG with people????? i will admit to not giving up my seat to someone on the bus if i'm exhausted but when it comes to a woman carrying a kid, a pregnant woman, anyone over the age of 60 and kids, i'm DEFINITELY giving them my seat, no questions asked! people just kill me.

sorry for your not-so-magical moments that day. it happens to everyone. ray and i count the number of meltdowns we hear at WDW just because it's sort of an anamoly there. we even heard one dad say to his screaming little girl, "wow......you melted down really early today!" :rotfl2: you just have to kind of shrug your shoulders and keep going on with your day. you can't control the behavior of the idiots around you, you know? (not your kids but the adults that have an IQ of 2, i.e, the people on the bus that let emily scream and didn't give her a seat or the maid who forgot to clean your room!)

His reaction to IASW actually gets better. I might have to figure out how to download video...

In terms of meltdowns, Hannah really did not have any, Em had more than previous trips (3 is trying at my house to say the least) and Luke only freaks when he wants a bottle.... and sees you making it!

MegansMom

07-25-2009, 12:36 AM

Looks like a great day so far.....you have to tell me where they are doing the Buzz and Woody Meet and Greet now....doesn't look like it is right in front of Pizza Planet anymore!!! Can't wait to see what is "UP" next!

IluvXU

07-25-2009, 12:40 AM

You got some great character interactions that morning!! Em did great with the characters, I can only hope A. does the same.

She was really amazing those last four days. I wanted a redo at O'Hana's. I am hopeful she is over that fear moment. Now I just have to deal with Luke having/not having it. Hannah never really did, but she did not go to WDW at 2 or 3, she was not quite two and was almost 4, and that seemingly made the difference.

Awww, great shot! Your dad seems wonderful with the kids!

Go Luke! :thumbsup2 Lovin' that POC!! (I'm sure the girls were thinking, "Well, if the baby is smiling and clapping, it can't be all that bad!!)

I am in total agreement about the water temps at the WDW pools... too warm to be refreshing! :rolleyes:

Kathy

My dad loves the kids to death. He spends way more patient time with them than he did us. Plus they were so good, he gets frustrated during meltdowns, and really they were meltdown free for the most part.

I really hope TSM and meeting all those characters changed your girls minds about DHS! :goodvibes

Hehehe "Up" next. :laughing:

:rotfl:I could not help it! TSM for sure cracked my top ride list, perhaps is even #2!

What a fun time at Chef Mickey's!! All those pix are fabulous... so many smiles!! Glad to see Em is warming to the characters!

OMGoodness, I never could understand this!! :rolleyes: You would thing that it would be the exact opposite, wouldn't you? "Oh, okay, there's the stuff... mom's getting my bottle now so I can calm down."

But, no! The crying always escalates... like you're going to suddenly change your mind or something! :rotfl:

Cue the ominous music...

Kathy

I worry he will never give up the bottle. The girls did at 11 months... he is no where close. He drops anything and moves quick when he sees one coming... and you cannot make them quick enough. We don't say the word or let him see it until you can give him it!

I love your pictures with Buzz and Woody. So cute! I wish we would have tracked them down. Are the girls feeling the magic yet?

I really loved the Toy Story que. There was a line, but it moved and it was in the AC. They did enjoy the day...

Looks like your girls had a great morning! I hope they changed their mind about DHS! :goodvibes

We had a fantastic day there... just wish someone would have been brave!

Disgraceful. :sad2:

And to top it off, an undone room to come "home" to... How awful.

Hope things get better soon...

Kathy

I will never forget that miserable ride. I think it will be a long time till I get on a packed bus...we really should have waited!

IluvXU

07-25-2009, 12:49 AM

I'm so glad they liked the Playhouse Disney show! And I can totally sympathize with you about the "handicap" - I ended up with the baby in my lap for both rides on our trip! (Yes, DH is the video game nut, so I let him) Next time, the baby won't be a baby and can maybe sit next to me instead. Knowing him, he'll want to be firing!! :)Hopefully the girls won't be so down about DHS now. You got some great pics with the characters! DH would be very jealous of the time you got to spend with Sorcerer Mickey (that's his favorite). It sounds like the day started out well, so I hope it continues!

Playhouse Disney was so fun, and so empty, the first show was a great time to go. Yes going without Luke later really helped me to focus!

Awww, even cuter than the LGMs!! :cutie: :cutie:

I'm kind of hoping you decided to see the Up characters! We loved that movie!

Kathy

I will admit I did not meet the Up Characters... but they were seen by some!

Love the family pic with Mickey! I think that HS has really stepped up the character meet and greets over the last couple of years - it does make the park more appealing for those of us with little ones!

That time with Mickey was so fantastic. We had never seen him in that gear, and since Fantasia has been a movie of late in my house it was fun!
I totally agree... there were tons of characters to meet, and we saw a lot but missed a lot too!

What a fun start to the day! Glad to hear you all enjoyed TSM and had a great meet n greet with Mickey. We found no one there hanging out with him and had a fab time as well. I am going to have to show the pics of the Toy Story area to my boys as that is THE in movie around here. In fact, Doug said to me yesterday, "Mommy, next time we go to Disney World do you think we should skip Epcot? I want to make sure we see Buzz and Woody." :lmao: Such a goofball!

Looking forward to hearing about the rest of the day!

I so want to see that movie in 3 D when it comes to the theatre again! It was way more fun to meet Buzz at HS than at MK outside in the hot sun!

Oh wow!! Ya'll got to meet a TON of characters!! LOVE the pics with Mickey especially! Great update! :goodvibes

Mickey was great... thanks TGM!

gosh, all your kids are cute, but my, is sweet Emily photogentic:love:
those pictures with her daddy are just too precious!!
so glad its been a great morning:goodvibes

Emily just lit up at WDW. She could not get enough of it all... she soaked it in, in complete awe. I think she really experienced things at 3, that she did not get before in previous trips!

The park looks practically empty in the outside pictures! I'm glad you got to see so many characters early on, we have seen Jedi Mickey at DHS, but not Sorcerer Mickey. We need to try and catch up with him next trip. So far the morning looks really good, can't wait for more...

The park was empty... there were still FPs for TSM at 3:00 that day---- which is pretty darn late if you ask me!

Great character interactions. Glad things turned around!

I was so happy that we were having fun. Plus my parents got to do a stuff they wanted and we did some more splitting up again!

Really, I do notice more than t-shirts, but I love your DH's that says "Luke, I am your father." How perfect! :rotfl:

He got that when we had Luke last fall. It was for sure his HS shirt... and a good one for Father's Day!

Trying to catch up quickly before we head out. I scrolled through pictures. Can I tell you how cute I think Hannah's little arm pose thing is? :cutie:

It is a constant... I can say that!

Go Em go! Look at her being so brave with all those characters all morning! :thumbsup2 Such great pictures!! What a morning full of great memories - a complete change from last night, thankfully!

And WAY TO GO DH for getting to the FP machine so fast! That would have made me very proud as well. :goodvibes

I was really worried. I did not want to leave him, nor did I want to stand there forever waiting for him. Luckily I did not panic and kept looking--- he moves through crowds well!

Looks like a great day so far.....you have to tell me where they are doing the Buzz and Woody Meet and Greet now....doesn't look like it is right in front of Pizza Planet anymore!!! Can't wait to see what is "UP" next!

It is right across from the TSM entry. So cute in there!

Charleston Princess

07-25-2009, 12:54 AM

Great start to your DHS day! Isn't TSM's queue just the cutest! I love all the oversized toys!!!

Awww, more great character photos! I wish my two still enjoyed meeting them!

Queenofallthings

07-25-2009, 09:14 AM

TSM is now one of our favorite rides! Last year when we got to DHS we had already decided that while we all went to ride ToT, that my BIL would take all of our tickets and go get fastpasses for TSM....worked perfectly:cool1:

The pictures with the characters are beautiful....it always gets me a little choked up....maybe cause I know we're leaving in 2 weeks and I always think..."Wow, that's gonna be us soon". I just love the feeling the few weeks before we leave.

Loving your TR and can't wait for more......popcorn::

wigdoutdismom

07-25-2009, 09:46 AM

[quote] I just love the feeling the few weeks before we leave.

Isn't it the best feeling? It's still relaxed, the crunch and panic that you don't have everything ready hasn't hit yet. You just know that good times are close at hand!:goodvibes

Queenofallthings

07-25-2009, 10:03 AM

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Isn't it the best feeling? It's still relaxed, the crunch and panic that you don't have everything ready hasn't hit yet. You just know that good times are close at hand!:goodvibes

See, I just knew my Dis friends would know what I meant......:hug: The crunch, the panic, I tried to avoid last year, but I find no matter how hard you try, no matter how organized you are.....there's always something you're running around doing!! My DD works everyday except one the week before we leave, so that has me a little stressed. I guess the day she has off I will get her to get all her cloths out she wants to take and then while she's working I'll do mine:thumbsup2

IluvXU

07-26-2009, 12:09 AM

Great start to your DHS day! Isn't TSM's queue just the cutest! I love all the oversized toys!!!

Awww, more great character photos! I wish my two still enjoyed meeting them!

Your kids pose so cute... there is none of that with Hannah at least, Em well she normally will do whatever I ask!

TSM is now one of our favorite rides! Last year when we got to DHS we had already decided that while we all went to ride ToT, that my BIL would take all of our tickets and go get fastpasses for TSM....worked perfectly:cool1:

The pictures with the characters are beautiful....it always gets me a little choked up....maybe cause I know we're leaving in 2 weeks and I always think..."Wow, that's gonna be us soon". I just love the feeling the few weeks before we leave.

Loving your TR and can't wait for more......popcorn::

That is the best feeling--- that's gonna be us soon! Have a fantastic trip!

[QUOTE=Queenofallthings;32866446]

Isn't it the best feeling? It's still relaxed, the crunch and panic that you don't have everything ready hasn't hit yet. You just know that good times are close at hand!:goodvibes

I think two weeks out is the best too... you can taste it but are not worried about getting things done because you have time!

[QUOTE=wigdoutdismom;32866759]

See, I just knew my Dis friends would know what I meant......:hug: The crunch, the panic, I tried to avoid last year, but I find no matter how hard you try, no matter how organized you are.....there's always something you're running around doing!! My DD works everyday except one the week before we leave, so that has me a little stressed. I guess the day she has off I will get her to get all her cloths out she wants to take and then while she's working I'll do mine:thumbsup2

It will get done.. and then you are at Disney!

dddisrunner

07-26-2009, 12:59 AM

Happydog

07-26-2009, 11:35 AM

BUMMER for Emily on Splash, that was us on Star Tours in November, and for Soarin one time.... But we did manage to get him on Splash, BTMRR, Test Track and Soarin after all... this was in Nov., when he was 40" IF you fluffed up his hair, or he wore his sneakers :rotfl: He was still 3, and hardly a "wisp" of a kid, so I knew he'd be fine... However he didn't quite know what he was missing, so if we got stopped I didn't think he'd figure it out.... We had no problem this June/July, of course, because he is now over 40", but it was a drag a few times in Nov...

SO of course she was disappointed, totally understandable! And I did the same for DS4 when he couldn't ride Mission Space with DH and DS7 - he got a little Disney Racer... So next time you all go she will be big enough and that will be exciting for her!!! She will be big enough for a LOT of great rides!!!! :)

After reading all the nuttiness, with the bottle, etc, etc, I really was laughing inside for the same reason everyone else has mentioned -- that we have ALL had those "less-than-magical" moments, but after it is easier to just laugh about it, or at least know you made the best of the situation, because indeed there are other people (blinking idiots) who can influence your trip w/o you expecting them -- the bus mishaps are the perfect example, who WOULDN'T get up to assist you in that case, goodness!!!!! I was in disbelief, especially the second time on the way home, totally crazy.

AT anyrate, the next day does seem to have started off nicely!! :goodvibes

I must say you have had total luck and awesome character photo opportunities! I am so impressed with all the characters you found!!! How special for your girls!!! I love TSM, too -- did you see the Pixar lamp??!!

That will be the ride of choice for your girls I am sure! It makes DHS worth it for us!!!

IluvXU

07-26-2009, 11:24 PM

I can't help but wonder why our paths never crossed on this day! We were probably so close to one another that morning before rope drop, and I can remember thinking it was weird that the park opened late too!! GREAT pics. with all the characters, you sure did a great job of hitting them all! I can't imagine holding a baby and trying to play on TSM! Looking forward to more!!:goodvibes

I was looking for you all too, next time!
I was getting an bit hot and ready to go waiting forever I thought that morning during the opening.

BUMMER for Emily on Splash, that was us on Star Tours in November, and for Soarin one time.... But we did manage to get him on Splash, BTMRR, Test Track and Soarin after all... this was in Nov., when he was 40" IF you fluffed up his hair, or he wore his sneakers :rotfl: He was still 3, and hardly a "wisp" of a kid, so I knew he'd be fine... However he didn't quite know what he was missing, so if we got stopped I didn't think he'd figure it out.... We had no problem this June/July, of course, because he is now over 40", but it was a drag a few times in Nov...

SO of course she was disappointed, totally understandable! And I did the same for DS4 when he couldn't ride Mission Space with DH and DS7 - he got a little Disney Racer... So next time you all go she will be big enough and that will be exciting for her!!! She will be big enough for a LOT of great rides!!!! :)

After reading all the nuttiness, with the bottle, etc, etc, I really was laughing inside for the same reason everyone else has mentioned -- that we have ALL had those "less-than-magical" moments, but after it is easier to just laugh about it, or at least know you made the best of the situation, because indeed there are other people (blinking idiots) who can influence your trip w/o you expecting them -- the bus mishaps are the perfect example, who WOULDN'T get up to assist you in that case, goodness!!!!! I was in disbelief, especially the second time on the way home, totally crazy.

AT anyrate, the next day does seem to have started off nicely!! :goodvibes

I must say you have had total luck and awesome character photo opportunities! I am so impressed with all the characters you found!!! How special for your girls!!! I love TSM, too -- did you see the Pixar lamp??!!

That will be the ride of choice for your girls I am sure! It makes DHS worth it for us!!!

We did not see the Pixar lamp, that would have been cool... HS was a much better day.. only good things ahead!

IluvXU

07-26-2009, 11:26 PM

I got a bit distracted with other projects... birthday party invitations and well we started to tear down the wallpaper under the chair rail in our dining room.... so I was busy working getting the walls stripped and clean so DH can eventually paint (goals is to be done by Friday night-- my portion)

I hope to get the rest of the day done tomorrow.

wigdoutdismom

07-27-2009, 12:35 AM

IluvXU

07-27-2009, 05:45 PM

How are you getting the paper to come off? I'm having a horrible time in a bathroom.....I'm pulling off the top layer of the sheet rock.:mad:

DAP... it is a blue gel that you spray on the walls after scoring them. It works pretty good... I am almost half way done scraping, then I have to clean the walls and prep for paint!

IluvXU

07-27-2009, 06:14 PM

It was a pretty quick decision. We were going to stay at HS until we were done and then head back to CSR.

We headed over to Backlot Express. It did not open this day until 11:30, and we arrived about ten minutes early. We went inside, bathroomed and got a spot. Once again this place did not disappoint, it was not crowded, the food was good and it was cool. I ordered a hotdog, but ate kid nuggets (explain why the hotdog was on the kids menu???) I do remember a good berry cobbler type dessert here that I liked. We then made our plan of attack: Hannah, Emily and DH would head to The High School Musical show at noon, my mom and Luke would hang back and meet them at the end of the show and my dad and I were headed to the thrill rides: Tower of Terror and Rockin' Roller Coaster. Our plan was to meet back at the Magic of Animation, the girls wanted to see the "up" gang there and they were to be out then.

Tower of Terror and Rockin' Roller Coaster never disappoint... we had a blast, picked up some FPs... still shocked at how the window was not that long from now, nor was the standby line. We actually got to go way ahead being a party of two once we were done with the preshow on ToT!

The girls visited more friends after the HS Musical show--- Hannah was so thrilled! DH said it was super hot!
They then headed to toward the Animation building.... and saw

Annie and Leo
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Once inside they met....

The Up Gang

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Mr. Incredible
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Mrs. Incredible
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June

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We did some browsing in the store at the end, the stroller could not go back with the characters, and Luke was sleeping...my mom got the girls a Christmas Gift and then my DH and dad headed to repeat the big thrill rides while we went to see The Little Mermaid. It was a huge hit, the girls loved it, no fears at all this time. Even Luke awoke to see the show and was good.

We were winding down, but reunited for these pictures

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and my favorite picture...
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and headed to use our FPs for Toy Story Mania. My dad did One's Man's Dream instead, and I enjoyed a Luke free spin! So fun... it was tempting to grab some FPs... they were still available, but we were ready to go. We were hot, sticky and wanted to take a swim!

We headed to the buses with shakes in hand... yummy! We waited about five minutes for a bus, had seats and took our super quick ride back on the bus. We accomplished a ton at HS and we were still headed back Tuesday afternoon for dinner at Mama Melrose and Fantasmic! We went down to the pool which was not that refreshing, but still was fun for a swim!

After a while we started to talk about that night: we had no ADRs, so really nothing to tie us down, so we decided to go to DTD for hopefully a redo of the first night when the rain ruined some plans!

wigdoutdismom

07-27-2009, 07:07 PM

Happy Elf

07-27-2009, 07:30 PM

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What a fantastic picture!

I'm glad you got to see the "Up" characters. I should have looked to see if they were there, but I didn't really think about it.

moparop

07-27-2009, 08:32 PM

What an awesome afternoon! Once again, you got so much accomplished and it sounds like you really got to hit highlights for everyone. How awesome for the whole group!

That picture of Luke and your hubby is priceless! Is that going on your desk at work?

FairyGodmotherJen

07-27-2009, 09:20 PM

Oh, the scrapbooker's dilemma - how to choose from all of those great pictures!! :goodvibes You really got some great ones!

What a great day at HS, too. I'm so glad - you'd had enough frustrations for one trip! Thanks for the update!

Charleston Princess

07-27-2009, 09:38 PM

Both Photopass pictures are just great!!! Love the one of DH and Luke!

I liked reading that you were able to head off and ride ToT and RNRC -- that must have been very nice to be kid-free for a little bit! :thumbsup2

Lady Lallie

07-27-2009, 09:44 PM

What a great end to your DHS day!

All of the pictures are adorable.

Can't wait to hear about your DTD redo!

ladybugmom

07-27-2009, 09:52 PM

What a great update!! Ya'll DID get to do a lot!! I am kicking myself now for not going in to meet the Up characters--we didn't even go into the animation building. Next time!! We loved The Little Mermaid show, too!! And what a great PP pic to end the day at HS!!

cjackearl

07-27-2009, 10:01 PM

What a great afternoon.:goodvibes It sounds like everyone got to do or see their favorites.

I love the picture of the girls with the Up characters. Hannah looks like she's not too sure what the old man is doing with her sister.:laughing:

Adorable picture of DH and Luke.:)

MaryAz

07-27-2009, 10:02 PM

Sounds like such a fun day. Great pics!

KathyRN137

07-27-2009, 10:31 PM

and my favorite picture...
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I'm with everyone else gushing about the gorgeous picture of DH and Luke... I especially like that you can read his shirt, "Luke, I am your father!" It's so perfect!

The Up characters look so much like their movie counterparts... I am looking forward to seeing them myself!! :laughing:

So nice to keep one evening ADR free so you can be flexible.... :thumbsup2

Kathy

punkin413

07-27-2009, 10:56 PM

His reaction to IASW actually gets better. I might have to figure out how to download video...

do you have a video setting on your digital camera? what i do is hook my camcorder up to the TV, play it on the TV and record it with my digital camera on the video setting. then when you put it on photobucket it's already in the right format. you can convert it through a firewire but it takes forever. the quality isn't as good as it would be if it was converted, but it's SO much quicker!

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looks like mickey's gonna get whopped in the nose! :rotfl2:

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this is SO cute! she sure is getting brave! :thumbsup2

so glad you guys got to do TSM. it's so much fun for everyone! and i LOVE your DH's "luke, i am your father" shirt. that's hilarious! :laughing:

shannn

07-27-2009, 11:15 PM

That is such a gorgeous picture of Luke & DH. And what a great shirt!! Where'd you get it?

The UP characters are great. My kids LOVE Doug so I know that will have to be a priority!

brookelizabeth

07-27-2009, 11:49 PM

You got a ton done at DHS! What a great day!! Both Photopass pics are good ones, love that baby chub on Luke. :goodvibes

micandminforever

07-28-2009, 08:53 AM

Great photos and a fun time, who could ask for more. I hope the pixiedust continues.

dddisrunner

07-28-2009, 10:06 AM

I am still amazed at how many characters you guys manage to see in each park! So glad you got to enjoy the thrill rides with your dad! Great that you got to have a Luke free TSM ride too!! All the pictures are so adorable!!:thumbsup2

DreaGirl

07-28-2009, 10:11 AM

You got some great character pictures! A. and I looked at/read your update together and she was so excited to see her "friends".

It does look hot that day, but worth it for all those smiles. Can't wait for your DTD redo!

IluvXU

07-28-2009, 04:47 PM

It just looks like the perfect day! I loved the character pictures, you got so many! We didn't even make it back there for pictures and we were there for 2 weeks! UGH!
I'm glad you made it to the thrill rides after missing them last year. Woo Hoo!
That photo of Luke and Daddy is priceless!
I can't wait to see how your evening was, hope the good luck continues!

I want to do the whole Animation Building next trip. It has been a while.

I was glad to ride the biggies. I wanted to get Hannah on ToT, but she did not want to, and I am not going to force her. The characters made for good switch entertainment.

What a fantastic picture!

I'm glad you got to see the "Up" characters. I should have looked to see if they were there, but I didn't really think about it.

We caught Remy two summers ago, so we checked the Times Guide and matched it up.

What an awesome afternoon! Once again, you got so much accomplished and it sounds like you really got to hit highlights for everyone. How awesome for the whole group!

That picture of Luke and your hubby is priceless! Is that going on your desk at work?

It made the collage frame. I am not sure if he took that one to work. I think the one of the five of us at AK is in his Disney work frame.

Oh, the scrapbooker's dilemma - how to choose from all of those great pictures!! :goodvibes You really got some great ones!

What a great day at HS, too. I'm so glad - you'd had enough frustrations for one trip! Thanks for the update!

I am ready to scrapbook Disney now--- I am caught up (Luke has a few random pages left.... ) but I am so close. I think I will have trouble deciding this year.

Both Photopass pictures are just great!!! Love the one of DH and Luke!

I liked reading that you were able to head off and ride ToT and RNRC -- that must have been very nice to be kid-free for a little bit! :thumbsup2

It was so nice. I was super glad my dad got to ride them both twice. He loves them both.

What a great end to your DHS day!

All of the pictures are adorable.

Can't wait to hear about your DTD redo!

Let's just say we have a dinner pattern with Emily that continues, but no rain, just happy wet kids!

What a great update!! Ya'll DID get to do a lot!! I am kicking myself now for not going in to meet the Up characters--we didn't even go into the animation building. Next time!! We loved The Little Mermaid show, too!! And what a great PP pic to end the day at HS!!

I just wish we did not look so hot... but I would take the heat now... we have not had a ninety degree day all July- which is crazy for OH in summer! I need heat.... and warm pool water!

What a great afternoon.:goodvibes It sounds like everyone got to do or see their favorites.

I love the picture of the girls with the Up characters. Hannah looks like she's not too sure what the old man is doing with her sister.:laughing:

Adorable picture of DH and Luke.:)

Splitting up is important. I think I will make sure we do it more next time my parents come with us and as the kids get bigger.

Sounds like such a fun day. Great pics!

We had a great day. It eased the terrible vibes from the day before!

I'm with everyone else gushing about the gorgeous picture of DH and Luke... I especially like that you can read his shirt, "Luke, I am your father!" It's so perfect!

The Up characters look so much like their movie counterparts... I am looking forward to seeing them myself!! :laughing:

So nice to keep one evening ADR free so you can be flexible.... :thumbsup2

Kathy

I like not having an ADR everyday to be tied to.

do you have a video setting on your digital camera? what i do is hook my camcorder up to the TV, play it on the TV and record it with my digital camera on the video setting. then when you put it on photobucket it's already in the right format. you can convert it through a firewire but it takes forever. the quality isn't as good as it would be if it was converted, but it's SO much quicker!

looks like mickey's gonna get whopped in the nose! :rotfl2:

this is SO cute! she sure is getting brave! :thumbsup2

so glad you guys got to do TSM. it's so much fun for everyone! and i LOVE your DH's "luke, i am your father" shirt. that's hilarious! :laughing:

I need to look at the video, the girls want to see some too, and we have not seen any yet. That makes sense Dawn... thanks!

Em did get brave.. and Luke hits everything when he is super excited.

That is such a gorgeous picture of Luke & DH. And what a great shirt!! Where'd you get it?

The UP characters are great. My kids LOVE Doug so I know that will have to be a priority!

DH got the shirt online last year, he made it through some site-- I can't remember right now.

The UP characters DH said were super fun and cute. The girls loved it, I am sad I missed it, but not said enough to miss ToT and RRC!

You got a ton done at DHS! What a great day!! Both Photopass pics are good ones, love that baby chub on Luke. :goodvibes

Believe it or not he is my skinny baby--- :rotfl:

Great photos and a fun time, who could ask for more. I hope the pixiedust continues.

We had a great three last days too...

I am still amazed at how many characters you guys manage to see in each park! So glad you got to enjoy the thrill rides with your dad! Great that you got to have a Luke free TSM ride too!! All the pictures are so adorable!!:thumbsup2

Thanks Diane. The characters kept my kids happy at HS especially so we could go do the big rides. We did not visit too many after this day.... we had seen them all!

You got some great character pictures! A. and I looked at/read your update together and she was so excited to see her "friends".

It does look hot that day, but worth it for all those smiles. Can't wait for your DTD redo!

It was so hot that day. We were so glad we were not at AK---- we would have melted. Glad A liked it... you will be there so soon!

punkin413

07-28-2009, 08:45 PM

I need to look at the video, the girls want to see some too, and we have not seen any yet. That makes sense Dawn... thanks!

just be sure to keep the video to 2 minutes or less. in other words, if you have something that you want to show that's 6 minutes, divide it into about 3 videos. they tend to get too big for photobucket to handle if they're over 2 minutes, at least from my camera.

brookelizabeth

07-29-2009, 07:16 AM

I just noticed Dawn's comment above about video....I kept running into the size limit on Photobucket, so I switched to YouTube that allows you to upload a 10 minute video! :thumbsup2 of course that means ANOTHER account at ANOTHER site to store your stuff though...

BigEeyore

07-29-2009, 09:06 AM

jenjolt

07-29-2009, 10:36 AM

Love your DHS day!!! I really love the picture of Luke with his daddy...what great smiles and got to love the shirt your DH is wearing LOL!!!!

You guys looked like you had so much fun!!!!!!

I can't wait to read more!

IluvXU

07-29-2009, 08:51 PM

Off again to DTD (fanastic bus service again). We did really great in terms of not waiting often or honestly always having seats (we only had two rides that were packed, and one was not a CSR bus and the other well...) I would actually say that bus service was one of the best things about this resort. I felt we got places really quickly and not sharing with another resort was nice, we also moved quickly through the stops at our hotel- another bonus.

With this fantastic bus ride we also had a sleeping Emily - again. She had slept the day before on the bus, but woke up for dinner. Tonight we did not have that happen. Emily was asleep when we hit downtown Disney, and so was Hannah. Fortunately with four adults we had taken two strollers that night. Hannah woke up upon arrival, so we switched her and Luke in the stroller. Our first stop was to finally get this boy some ears!

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It was so fun to be in the Design a Tee Shop. We did not design shirts ... I think we will wait until we are older, but I hope we get to come back then.

There were so many great choices for ears, but we went with a classic... there are eventually some pics.

Our next stop was dinner- we went to
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What a fantastic meal. It was an awesome deal on the dining plan too. DH got the spaghetti and a salad, yogurt and drink. I got the BBQ Chicken Quesadilla- I have had it before and was not disappointed. Hannah got a pizza. I did not have my dessert, I think Hannah had it rather I ate her cookie. This seemed to be a theme of the trip, me switching out some of my food. We will for sure be back- everyone left full and thrilled with our dinner. The only warning is it was crowded, we had the big butcher block table by the drinks for our group.
Our hungry Hannah!

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Then we did some shopping and I also grabbed Luke's ornament from the Christmas Store-- it was darling and I will take a picture!

I went to the Pin store and grabbed a Toothfairy gift- Hannah was ready to give her tooth to the fairy tonight- so I got her a HS Musical Pin!

While everyone visited the stores the girls hit the fountains! Emily woke up just as we were ready...

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There were a ton of kids there... and we headed down to the other set for a minute before drying off, changing and catching the bus back! There also was a group of kids in underwear--- bizarre. A CM took care of that thankfully!

So glad we got back to the fountains for fun... next time Luke can join in!

I did not do much shopping, but I had gotten the ornament, the ears, and the pins- mission complete. It was so relaxing just sitting there watching the girls. I did venture down to Guest services to get our O'Hana's pic put on our photopass that evening too-- way less wait than at the parks. It was almost cool that night, it was not too miserable being outside- finally. I wanted to venture down by the new T-Rex but we were hoping to get to bed early- we had a big breakfast date with Pooh and Friends at 8:20!

cjackearl

07-29-2009, 09:57 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing Luke in his ears, I'm sure he's adorable. The kids look like they're having a ball in the fountain. We let ours frolick this trip due to the pictures from your last TR. So what did Em have for dinner?

FairyGodmotherJen

07-29-2009, 10:07 PM

Those fountains are great - it was the first thing we did on our first trip in 2005. It was completely unexpected, and exactly what my kids needed after a long day of delayed travels. I remember reading how much your kids loved them in your last report, too!

I really want to try Wolfgang Puck's on our June trip. My SIL and BIL went a month ago (they had the CS plan), and raved about it. I think they ended up going back during the week they were there!

Can't wait to see CP - hope you got some great shots on your own on Main Street!

jenjolt

07-29-2009, 10:22 PM

Awww...I love the picture of the girls playing in the water it looks like they were having a blast!!!

I can't wait to see a picture of Luke's ornament!! I bet its really awesome!!!!

wigdoutdismom

07-29-2009, 10:30 PM

Looks like fun times in the fountains! I remember the girls playing there last summer. I"m glad Em woke up in time to get wet!:goodvibes
Did you get a picture of Luke in his new ears?
I could see Hannah's ring flashing in that picture while she was waiting to eat.;)

moparop

07-29-2009, 10:38 PM

That looks like a perfect relaxing evening at DTD! I love it when I can get shopping accomplished and have time to relax!

Charleston Princess

07-29-2009, 11:04 PM

I hear such good things about Wolfgang Puck's -- we must remember to do it the next time we are on the dining plan!

I always love the pictures of your girls in the fountains -- I even think of them when we actually pass the fountains because your girls always have such a great time there!

Can't wait to see Luke in his first set of ears! :goodvibes

Happydog

07-29-2009, 11:18 PM

I can't wait to see the latest pair of Mickey Ears!!! And the fountain looks like a great way to cool off! I can't wait to see your Crystal Palace photos!!! :thumbsup2

YAY for WPE!!!! I loved the frozen yogurt there! :thumbsup2

Lady Lallie

07-30-2009, 08:16 AM

I really want to try Wolfgang Pucks. It's on my list for the Fall, it sounds so yummy.

So glad you were able to make it to the fountains. :goodvibes

IluvXU

07-30-2009, 03:57 PM

That photo of your DH and Luke is priceless!!! I love your DH's shirt too.
You are an inspiration - getting so much done with 3 young kids in tow! We have our first 2 kid trip coming up and I am starting to get nervous!

Two was much easier IMO. I am not sure we would have survived without my parents... but someday we will try it!

Love your DHS day!!! I really love the picture of Luke with his daddy...what great smiles and got to love the shirt your DH is wearing LOL!!!!

You guys looked like you had so much fun!!!!!!

I can't wait to read more!

My husband has a zillion great daddy and kid pics from the trip... next time he needs to take some for me with me and the kids!

I'm looking forward to seeing Luke in his ears, I'm sure he's adorable. The kids look like they're having a ball in the fountain. We let ours frolick this trip due to the pictures from your last TR. So what did Em have for dinner?

Em ate some of Hannah's leftovers... we then had her credit to use later... I had a hard time figuring out the odd meal left!

Those fountains are great - it was the first thing we did on our first trip in 2005. It was completely unexpected, and exactly what my kids needed after a long day of delayed travels. I remember reading how much your kids loved them in your last report, too!

I really want to try Wolfgang Puck's on our June trip. My SIL and BIL went a month ago (they had the CS plan), and raved about it. I think they ended up going back during the week they were there!

Can't wait to see CP - hope you got some great shots on your own on Main Street!

We had a great dinner for sure. I would recommend it to anyone.

We had some good pics... some were awfully dark from the Photopass guy.

Awww...I love the picture of the girls playing in the water it looks like they were having a blast!!!

I can't wait to see a picture of Luke's ornament!! I bet its really awesome!!!!

I will dig it out this weekend.

Looks like fun times in the fountains! I remember the girls playing there last summer. I"m glad Em woke up in time to get wet!:goodvibes
Did you get a picture of Luke in his new ears?
I could see Hannah's ring flashing in that picture while she was waiting to eat.;)

Luke's ears are coming up. I was ordering prints today and saw them...

That looks like a perfect relaxing evening at DTD! I love it when I can get shopping accomplished and have time to relax!

I love to people watch... and at times parent watch or lack of parent watch!

I hear such good things about Wolfgang Puck's -- we must remember to do it the next time we are on the dining plan!

I always love the pictures of your girls in the fountains -- I even think of them when we actually pass the fountains because your girls always have such a great time there!

Can't wait to see Luke in his first set of ears! :goodvibes

I think there are things that remind me of people from DIS too. AK parade certainly MeMom... and as I saw her shopping picture stuff I would chuckle- Bo your sweet Chelsea, and of course TSM made me think of Connor!

I can't wait to see the latest pair of Mickey Ears!!! And the fountain looks like a great way to cool off! I can't wait to see your Crystal Palace photos!!! :thumbsup2

YAY for WPE!!!! I loved the frozen yogurt there! :thumbsup2

I did not even get a bite... my children ate it all!

I really want to try Wolfgang Pucks. It's on my list for the Fall, it sounds so yummy.

So glad you were able to make it to the fountains. :goodvibes

For sure put it on your list... I doubt it will disappoint!

brookelizabeth

07-30-2009, 11:21 PM

Believe it or not he is my skinny baby--- :rotfl:

I love baby chub! It's so sweet! Were your girls all round and roly poly? Henry has always been a BIG boy, but lean. He had one little roll on his thigh as a baby.

What a relaxing evening you had! I treasure those slow paced nights where you kick back and enjoy. It's one of the best kinds of magic on the trip! WPE is a favorite of ours too, delicious! I think I might try that quesadilla this time around, I have read many positive reviews of it.

I look forward to the pics of Luke in his ears!

KathyRN137

07-31-2009, 01:12 AM

So glad we got back to the fountains for fun... next time Luke can join in!

... we were hoping to get to bed early- we had a big breakfast date with Pooh and Friends at 8:20!

Breakfast with Pooh!! I won't miss it!! I love WPE, too, it's just always so crowded! :crowded:

Loved the fountain fun... how strange that parents would let their kids run around in wet underwear in public! :confused3

Lovely update... a wonderful, relaxed evening in WDW!

Kathy

MegansMom

07-31-2009, 08:28 AM

Hey Sweetie!!! Your DHS day sounded heavenly!!! I hope we have as much luck as you there too!!! I am so glad you got to enjoy the thrill rides with your dad!!! So nice to be able to switch off with the kids with all the extra help you had!!!

Your night at DTD sounded so relaxing!!! Is WP a CS or TS???? Sounds good.....sounds like something we would enjoy!

I am glad you had a good experience with the buses at CSR....this is why we like that resort...since busing is such an issue for us! I am sure that helped with all the kiddos and strollers and whatnot!!!

I am SO looking forward to details about your next day!!!

dddisrunner

07-31-2009, 09:20 AM

Great update Laura! HOORAY for Luke getting his ears!!!! Wolfgang Puck sounds AWESOME! We never made it there! Oh well next time right! the girls looked like they had so much fun in the fountains!! Glad you found an ornament for Luke too!:goodvibes

punkin413

07-31-2009, 10:15 AM

so glad you got to go back to DTD without the rain! sounds like you had a great evening. and isn't wolfgang puck express sooooooo good? it's my favorite CS. such a great value on the dining plan! we always try to go there at least once a trip. there's one in downtown atlanta and i always go by there if i'm working down there. even if i've already eaten i'll get something to go for dinner that night. so good!

IluvXU

07-31-2009, 11:15 AM

I am uploading the next update. I have four days left, but I plan to get them done in the next week... we are busy with soccer starting, back to school work for me, and soaking up the last few free days. The first week of school for Hannah and I includes two birthdays so we have to also get a big birthday bash planned.

IluvXU

07-31-2009, 10:32 PM

Monday, June 21st

We were headed back to Magic Kingdom, hoping for a redo. This was a big day of eating- we were having breakfast at Crystal Palace at 8:20 and then heading to LeCellier that night at 6:00.

Our plan for MK was this: Tomorrowland, Fantasyland and Toontown. We were also hoping to leave just after lunch so we could swim and rest before our night at EPCOT.

We got up early, caught the first bus around at 7:30 that we saw and had a pretty much empty bus to MK. There was less than five others with us on the bus. When we got there I was suprised to see a line where the early ADR entry was, and we waited until just a few minutes before 8 to get in. So there was a bit of a crowd on Mainstreet, but we did not need to hurry!

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I tried to get all three... but no one cooperated. I do think though I have the girls with Walt already by themselves.

We stopped up towards the Castle for some pictures. It was a sunny day.. these look dark, much to my dismay!

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Then we went to check in at Crystal Palace.

I was super worried about missing the characters, because I did not want to wait around. So I seemed to dash and dart to get my crazy kids food all the time. Luke ate I think half the buffet that day!

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It was so different having Emily be so brave... she had a blast at this meal, she was really outgoing and in love with the characters!

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Everyone ate a lot, the food was good and there were lots of choices. I am still not sure which breakfast I enjoyed more between CP and O'Hana's.

We were not in a huge hurry, I did not want to rush anyone but we did pay our tip and bill early so we could leave when we were done. It was super fun to watch the crowds race to the second rope drop while we were relaxing inside!

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And we were off. We headed back towards Fantasyland. Emily again wanted to see Ariel (perhaps having the dresses on inspired this) and DH went to get PP FPs. There was of course no line for Ariel, since it again opened early and it was just about ten minutes after nine. (Dumbo however was crazy)

As we walked through the Grotto it was a fabulous moment.... Ariel was so excited to see the girls. She was once again terrific and gushed all about their beautiful dresses! She was beyond sweet and Emily adores Ariel. That is what inspired the dresses to begin with, my sister in law knew Em would love those dresses to met her Ariel.

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Emily was on :cloud9:

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Once we were done there we headed to Tomorrowland. We were going to ride the Racecars...

I was the official photographer, and the guys took the big girls!

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Then we rode Astro Orbiter as a walk on, Tomorrowland was dead! We walked right on the elevator and up to ride!

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wigdoutdismom

07-31-2009, 10:45 PM

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This is priceless!

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Great picture of the girls!

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This is another great picture! You and your mom look so pretty!

IluvXU

07-31-2009, 10:49 PM

By this point Toontown had opened, so we went to see Minnie's house. My girls loved showing my parents all the fun stuff in there.

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Then into Mickey's house.

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The girls also rode the Barnstormer this morning, but I stayed with Luke! We took a ride around on the train....

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We stayed on and went the entire loop. Back to Fantasyland we headed.

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The girls wanted to cool off in Ariel's Grotto! It was once again terribly hot!

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and now we went to

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After Mickey's Philharmagic, we went to use our Peter Pan FPs, but Peter Pan was down... so we did IASW- our longest line of the trip. Honestly since PP was down it had a long line, outside the building, in the sun...

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and then we went back outside to see that PP was still down. I was sad, we had only gotten that FP and we knew we were leaving soon. I asked the CM if I could have a FPs for later the trip, since we were leaving MK and not coming back that day. The CM said to take it to another FP ride and they would honor it since PP was down- done!

We went to try to ride the Jungle Cruise. We had not rode it yet, so that was the ride of choice because everyone could do it. Well after a few minutes in a long FP line (btw the CM was not happy that the PP CM told us that, but he allowed it) DH, Luke, Em and I said we were done. Luke was tired, Em was tired and hot so we left Hannah with my parents in line and said we would see them at CSR.

We headed up a crowded Main Street through the shops, and Emily scored her beloved charm bracelet! Hannah had one, so she wanted one so Daddy got her that. We were off to the buses in a flash, waited just a minute or two and were back in our rooms quickly. We decided to take the kids swimming first nap second...and then the rest of the gang returned. They checked out the tree house next, which Hannah loved. Hence we have watched Swiss Family Robinson twice since returning home, and it is on the birthday list as a DVD Hannah wants!

After a bit Luke and I returned for naps, and even I got a bit of a Disney nap! Rested, showered and hungry we were off to EPCOT!

micandminforever

07-31-2009, 10:53 PM

Wonderful pictures. The picture of Luke, Roy and Minnie is so cute. Luke has the cutest expression looking at Minnie.

The girls dresses were just right to meet Ariel, and the pictures were fun to view. I love the way Hannah poses in her pictures with her hands.

wigdoutdismom

07-31-2009, 11:13 PM

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Another great picture of your guys!

IluvXU

07-31-2009, 11:30 PM

I love baby chub! It's so sweet! Were your girls all round and roly poly? Henry has always been a BIG boy, but lean. He had one little roll on his thigh as a baby.

What a relaxing evening you had! I treasure those slow paced nights where you kick back and enjoy. It's one of the best kinds of magic on the trip! WPE is a favorite of ours too, delicious! I think I might try that quesadilla this time around, I have read many positive reviews of it.

I look forward to the pics of Luke in his ears!

Hannah started at 8lbs 15 oz, Em was 7lbs 9 oz, and Luke was 7lbs 2 oz. Emily surpassed Hannah and well... she still has a baby look and some chunk. Luke does not have the belly or cheeks his sister has.

I am so looking forward to some more slow paced off days. I doubt we will ever do a seven straight park day again... and having three kids under six just added to the craziness of the days we had.

Breakfast with Pooh!! I won't miss it!! I love WPE, too, it's just always so crowded! :crowded:

Loved the fountain fun... how strange that parents would let their kids run around in wet underwear in public! :confused3

Lovely update... a wonderful, relaxed evening in WDW!

Kathy

My mom and I were disgusted about the underwear incident. No child is going to melt away in wet clothing when it is a heat wave like that one was.

Hey Sweetie!!! Your DHS day sounded heavenly!!! I hope we have as much luck as you there too!!! I am so glad you got to enjoy the thrill rides with your dad!!! So nice to be able to switch off with the kids with all the extra help you had!!!

Your night at DTD sounded so relaxing!!! Is WP a CS or TS???? Sounds good.....sounds like something we would enjoy!

I am glad you had a good experience with the buses at CSR....this is why we like that resort...since busing is such an issue for us! I am sure that helped with all the kiddos and strollers and whatnot!!!

I am SO looking forward to details about your next day!!!

WP is a CS.... such a great deal and too many choices. I had hoped to try something else, but I got a standby favorite ( I had two kids who wanted to sit down at the only available table and a sleeping child to get out of line-so no time to study menu!)

Great update Laura! HOORAY for Luke getting his ears!!!! Wolfgang Puck sounds AWESOME! We never made it there! Oh well next time right! the girls looked like they had so much fun in the fountains!! Glad you found an ornament for Luke too!:goodvibes

That was a fantastic day... the start of a great last few days. I am sure you will hit WP sometime, it is a great spot!

so glad you got to go back to DTD without the rain! sounds like you had a great evening. and isn't wolfgang puck express sooooooo good? it's my favorite CS. such a great value on the dining plan! we always try to go there at least once a trip. there's one in downtown atlanta and i always go by there if i'm working down there. even if i've already eaten i'll get something to go for dinner that night. so good!

I could eat there everynight. DH loves Earl of Sandwich, but I think now he understands what he has been missing, especially on the dining plan!

Happy Elf

08-01-2009, 08:41 AM

Great update! Love the pictures of Emily with Ariel. They are so sweet. Looks like you had a wonderful time with Pooh and friends as well!

Charleston Princess

08-01-2009, 08:53 AM

Awwww, what a wonderful update! I was cracking up over the picture of Luke on the bench with Roy and Minnie -- it looks like he is having a grand time with them! :rotfl: Breakfast at the Crystal Palace looks like a big hit for everyone! That's a shame that Peter Pan was down though :(.

Queenofallthings

08-01-2009, 09:55 AM

The picture of Luke with Roy and Minnie on Main Street put the biggest smile on my face this morning, adorable!

The pics of the girls with Ariel are absolutely priceless, loving their outfits. Can't wait for more:)

cjackearl

08-01-2009, 03:09 PM

Cute CP pictures. My DH looked over my shoulder as I was reading your update and said, "I recognize that guy!" I told him we were sitting at the table next to yours.:laughing: Glad your morning went well and you got some great interaction with Ariel. Swiss Family Robinson is a really fun movie. Hannah's got good taste!:goodvibes

IluvXU

08-01-2009, 05:11 PM

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Great picture of the girls!

This is another great picture! You and your mom look so pretty!

This was such a fun morning. I did not feel like we got up early or anything. We were just getting some extra MK time in, and knew we had another MK day coming up!

Wonderful pictures. The picture of Luke, Roy and Minnie is so cute. Luke has the cutest expression looking at Minnie.

The girls dresses were just right to meet Ariel, and the pictures were fun to view. I love the way Hannah poses in her pictures with her hands.

Thanks for the kind words... Hannah and her hands in the pics.... it is ongoing.

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Another great picture of your guys!

Thanks Anita

Great update! Love the pictures of Emily with Ariel. They are so sweet. Looks like you had a wonderful time with Pooh and friends as well!

I really like CP for dinner when we ate there in 07, now I would be torn because breakfast was great too, but I think early time in MK would win out.

Awwww, what a wonderful update! I was cracking up over the picture of Luke on the bench with Roy and Minnie -- it looks like he is having a grand time with them! :rotfl: Breakfast at the Crystal Palace looks like a big hit for everyone! That's a shame that Peter Pan was down though :(.

We had another day at MK and we rode it then. We had not gotten many FPs since we weren't staying long, so I was mad to waste one.

The picture of Luke with Roy and Minnie on Main Street put the biggest smile on my face this morning, adorable!

The pics of the girls with Ariel are absolutely priceless, loving their outfits. Can't wait for more:)

Emily's love of Ariel continues the next MK day at the Castle....

Cute CP pictures. My DH looked over my shoulder as I was reading your update and said, "I recognize that guy!" I told him we were sitting at the table next to yours.:laughing: Glad your morning went well and you got some great interaction with Ariel. Swiss Family Robinson is a really fun movie. Hannah's got good taste!:goodvibes

She watched it with my parents and then watched it with our neighbors here, complete with Hannah narration.

I so wish we would have said hi... I was clueless or thinking that I had seen you at another park. We sat at LeCellier by a family we saw the next night at Mama Melrose, so we seemed to bump into the same set of people.

IluvXU

08-01-2009, 05:34 PM

So I have been busy scrapbooking and working on birthday invites.. so I am sharing:

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Then the invite says...

She’s turning six.
He’s turning one.
Join us to celebrate.
It will be fun.
Hannah’s losing teeth.
Luke’s getting a few.
Cupcakes for them.
One for you too.

Also a couple of Luke pictures...

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This has happened two days in a row... poor guy!

dddisrunner

08-01-2009, 05:45 PM

brookelizabeth

08-01-2009, 06:20 PM

I love all your pictures - as always! :goodvibes Your kids are so sweet with all those characters. I'm glad to read you enjoyed CP-we have it for 8:25 am in September. :thumbsup2

You can see Em beaming in those pics with Ariel, so cute!

And Mommy got a Disney nap?!?!??! That deserves a dancing banana! :banana:

LOVE the invites - you are so creative, and they are beautiful! Henry is turning two soon....his invites are from Target. :upsidedow :laughing:

wigdoutdismom

08-01-2009, 08:25 PM

Loved the birthday invites! We have a 1 year birthday coming up next Sunday, my poor Megan is so stressed that it will all be perfect...

DreaGirl

08-01-2009, 08:33 PM

I'm a little behind so:

Love the water pictures from DTD. I know your girls love to do that. I don't know why anyone would let their child walk around in their underwear? Oh well, at least the CM handled it.

Your husband really got some great pictures of him with the kids this trip! In fact, you really don't have a "bad" picture. All of them have turned out so great so far.

I can feel the heat looking at your pictures, but it seems like your kids did really well considering how hot it was.

We love CP! The food is always good and the characters are always great there.

:woohoo: for a Disney Nap for you! That is so nice!!

Love the invites!! Did you buy the cutouts or do you have a machine?

I'm back in the scrapbooking sweatshop...err..desk too. I'm just waiting for my pictures to arrive.

FairyGodmotherJen

08-01-2009, 08:43 PM

HOW do you have time for the kids, the DIS, all the mom stuff and then the scrapbooking/crafty stuff???? I really need to take time management lessons from you. ;) Seriously, the invites are really cute, as are all of your pictures. CP is one of the few restaurants that I know everyone in our party of 16 will actually agree on in June - hard to go wrong with the breakfast buffet. It looks like you had a really great morning, except for Peter Pan. Looking forward to seeing your evening...I don't know that I'll ever get to LeCellier!

KathyRN137

08-01-2009, 09:03 PM

As we walked through the Grotto it was a fabulous moment.... Ariel was so excited to see the girls. She was once again terrific and gushed all about their beautiful dresses! She was beyond sweet and Emily adores Ariel. That is what inspired the dresses to begin with, my sister in law knew Em would love those dresses to met her Ariel.

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Emily was on :cloud9:

Then we rode Astro Orbiter as a walk on, Tomorrowland was dead! We walked right on the elevator and up to ride!

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Love the dresses... and the pix of Ariel and Em!!

You look like you're having fun, too! No mommy melt-downs today!! :thumbsup2

I love the CP breakfast, too. We're doing it again this year!! (Thanks for reminding me to ask for the bill right away.)

Kathy

moparop

08-01-2009, 10:25 PM

I love those invites! Where did you find the super cute patterned paper?

And, please tell Luke to slow down his growing. He can't possibly be almost one!!

Charleston Princess

08-01-2009, 10:28 PM

The birthday invites are sooo cute!!! Great job on them!

Luke is too cute fast asleep in his high chair. Connor used to fall asleep in the strangest places -- we have a picture where he fell asleep in his chair eating a cookie on Christmas (I guess the early morning was just too much for him :laughing:)!

MegansMom

08-02-2009, 02:41 AM

What a wonderful meeting with Ariel....those pictures are PRICELESS!!!

I love the invite too!!! Great Job!

shannon47142

08-02-2009, 08:47 AM

Awesome birthday invites!!:yay:

Lady Lallie

08-02-2009, 09:14 AM

Another great update. Em looks so cute with Ariel. So adorable. :cloud9:

We have a picture of my brother standing up with his head on the coffee table fast asleep. It's hilarious! I think he has a cookie in his hand too. :rotfl2:

mamaboogie

08-02-2009, 09:55 AM

I have LOVED :lovestruc reading your trip report!

I think you have possibly the cutest family I've ever seen on the DiS!!

So many wonderful pictures of your holiday - but I think my favourite so far has to be Luke on the bench with Roy and Minnie - the way he's looking over at them is priceless!

We are going back to WDW next year - but my little girls will be 14 and 16! I'm sure they'll find the experience just as magical as your gorgeous girls!

Shari xx

Queenofallthings

08-02-2009, 10:39 AM

Girl, you are amazing, 3 little ones at home and your scrapping gorgeous birthday invites, I am totally envious:lmao: I used to scrap all the time when Jasmine was little and now it seems I don't have any time for good stuff like that. I always say, "That's my winter project"....yeah.....well the last 5 or so winters hasn't happened:lmao:

They are gorgeous - you are one creative lady;)

lmillercrew

08-02-2009, 09:09 PM

LOVE the picture of Luke with Minnie and Roy too!!! What a moment that you captured!
And, I have that shirt that you wore to DHS. We have great taste!!
Your invites are adorable. Don't you find it hard to scrapbook and paper craft when you have little ones? I tell myself that I'm going to make time, but then it never happens, and my kids are big!

punkin413

08-02-2009, 11:21 PM

SUCH great pictures of everyone with the characters at CP and of the girls with ariel. sounds like a great morning aside from peter pan being down. oh, and that picture of you on the astro orbiters is so cute!

IluvXU

08-03-2009, 01:30 AM

Great update Laura! I love the one of Luke with Roy and Minnie! I LOVE the girls dresses! the pictures with Ariel are SO CUTE, especially Emily, she looks like she was telling Ariel that she was on her dress! Glad Hannah got to do a few rides with Grandma and Grandpa! the invitations are so cute, I LOVE them!

Em pointed out to anyone who was on her dress, like they could not see. I am glad that my parents kept Hannah, I think next trip we will be more able to break apart, and will because there are things different people enjoy.

I love all your pictures - as always! :goodvibes Your kids are so sweet with all those characters. I'm glad to read you enjoyed CP-we have it for 8:25 am in September. :thumbsup2

You can see Em beaming in those pics with Ariel, so cute!

And Mommy got a Disney nap?!?!??! That deserves a dancing banana! :banana:

LOVE the invites - you are so creative, and they are beautiful! Henry is turning two soon....his invites are from Target. :upsidedow :laughing:

A Disney nap is a good nap, I was watching General Hospital... and then I woke up and it was over...heavenly!

I have never made their invites like this. Last year Hannah's were on the computer, I did want to give it a try though this year.

Loved the birthday invites! We have a 1 year birthday coming up next Sunday, my poor Megan is so stressed that it will all be perfect...

I expect you will post pics- right?

I am stressing about cakes. I want both to have something of their own, whether it be a jumbo cupcake (there is a bakery I am in love with that I found last week) or small cakes. But I need something for everyone to have as dessert, I just can't decide.

I'm a little behind so:

Love the water pictures from DTD. I know your girls love to do that. I don't know why anyone would let their child walk around in their underwear? Oh well, at least the CM handled it.

Your husband really got some great pictures of him with the kids this trip! In fact, you really don't have a "bad" picture. All of them have turned out so great so far.

I can feel the heat looking at your pictures, but it seems like your kids did really well considering how hot it was.

We love CP! The food is always good and the characters are always great there.

:woohoo: for a Disney Nap for you! That is so nice!!

Love the invites!! Did you buy the cutouts or do you have a machine?

I'm back in the scrapbooking sweatshop...err..desk too. I'm just waiting for my pictures to arrive.

It was terribly hot everyday. At DTD that night it was cooler. I have never been that hot before, and the kids never complained. Hannah said about it afterwards- who cares if it is hot, I love to be at Disney. Good thinking kid!

CP was great, I am not sure if I can pass that by again. At least while I have kids that enjoy characters.

Yes my husband has tons of pics with kids. Me, not so much. I took most of them. I think part of it relates to the extra lbs I need/want to lose.

I have a cricuit, and the cartridge was a gift for Christmas that I was not sure how much I would use (not one I wanted), but I thought it made cute things for invites.

I promised myself I would be done with the scrapbooking stuff this week and put it away, we will see. Done meaning caught up!

HOW do you have time for the kids, the DIS, all the mom stuff and then the scrapbooking/crafty stuff???? I really need to take time management lessons from you. ;) Seriously, the invites are really cute, as are all of your pictures. CP is one of the few restaurants that I know everyone in our party of 16 will actually agree on in June - hard to go wrong with the breakfast buffet. It looks like you had a really great morning, except for Peter Pan. Looking forward to seeing your evening...I don't know that I'll ever get to LeCellier!

First of all, I stay up too late (and really don't require a lot of sleep). Secondly I only scrapbook a ton during the summer. Once it is out I work hard to get the pages done once the kids go to bed. I also love to finish things, so I work hard to get things off my to do list (scrapbooking, Trip report). My house is well, not the cleanest, and I always have laundry to do.

Love the dresses... and the pix of Ariel and Em!!

You look like you're having fun, too! No mommy melt-downs today!! :thumbsup2

I love the CP breakfast, too. We're doing it again this year!! (Thanks for reminding me to ask for the bill right away.)

Kathy

It was another good day... I had no high expectations and would not subject anyone to seeing Tink and that mess again.

I love those invites! Where did you find the super cute patterned paper?

And, please tell Luke to slow down his growing. He can't possibly be almost one!!

I got the birthday paper at Archivers... I loved it and made it work with the cricut cutouts.

I know I cannot believe he is almost one. It will be hard for me ... he has gotten big quick especially the last few months.

The birthday invites are sooo cute!!! Great job on them!

Luke is too cute fast asleep in his high chair. Connor used to fall asleep in the strangest places -- we have a picture where he fell asleep in his chair eating a cookie on Christmas (I guess the early morning was just too much for him :laughing:)!

Luke seemed back to normal today, he had a rough day or two of sleeping and stuff. Who knows what is going on.

What a wonderful meeting with Ariel....those pictures are PRICELESS!!!

I love the invite too!!! Great Job!

Thanks Jen.

Awesome birthday invites!!:yay:

Thanks.. they are ready for the mail tomorrow.

Another great update. Em looks so cute with Ariel. So adorable. :cloud9:

We have a picture of my brother standing up with his head on the coffee table fast asleep. It's hilarious! I think he has a cookie in his hand too. :rotfl2:

He was just drifting away... the first day of it was better because he had food all over his face. He awoke before I could capture it on the camera.

I have LOVED :lovestruc reading your trip report!

I think you have possibly the cutest family I've ever seen on the DiS!!

So many wonderful pictures of your holiday - but I think my favourite so far has to be Luke on the bench with Roy and Minnie - the way he's looking over at them is priceless!

We are going back to WDW next year - but my little girls will be 14 and 16! I'm sure they'll find the experience just as magical as your gorgeous girls!

Shari xx

Thank you too much for the kind words on the kids, we think they are pretty cute too, but I am a bit biased.

Girl, you are amazing, 3 little ones at home and your scrapping gorgeous birthday invites, I am totally envious:lmao: I used to scrap all the time when Jasmine was little and now it seems I don't have any time for good stuff like that. I always say, "That's my winter project"....yeah.....well the last 5 or so winters hasn't happened:lmao:

They are gorgeous - you are one creative lady;)

I am terrible at scrapping in winter, I would rather watch the regular season tv shows, and school work interferes too. I try to get a bit done then, but not the bulk of it.

LOVE the picture of Luke with Minnie and Roy too!!! What a moment that you captured!
And, I have that shirt that you wore to DHS. We have great taste!!
Your invites are adorable. Don't you find it hard to scrapbook and paper craft when you have little ones? I tell myself that I'm going to make time, but then it never happens, and my kids are big!

It is my me time, I go to the basement, turn on something on the tv and work. No one comes down and bothers me because they are asleep.... and DH typically has work to do on his laptop at night.

SUCH great pictures of everyone with the characters at CP and of the girls with ariel. sounds like a great morning aside from peter pan being down. oh, and that picture of you on the astro orbiters is so cute!

It was a good morning, not that crowded but getting hot!

mamaboogie

08-03-2009, 10:10 AM

BTW - my DH is a big Star Wars fan and I showed him your DH's Fabbie 'Luke I am your Father!' T-shirt! Brilliant!:thumbsup2

IluvXU

08-03-2009, 01:52 PM

We were off to EPCOT and LeCellier, can it get any better.

I took some pics while everyone finished getting ready.

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He did not want to leave on his ears...

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at the bus stop

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We had a quick wait and were off to EPCOT.

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Once we arrived it was already 5:30 and so we headed straight to LeCellier. Emily had once again fallen asleep... yikes about her string of dinner naps. As I checked us in the kind CM said we had a both table, so sleeping Emily found her spot on the bench. She slept through much of dinner, but awoke just in time to eat her hotdog-- how exciting right?

We had the most handsome waiter, and sat almost at the same table as last time we ate there, very close to the bathroom, in that corner. I got a smoothie that night as my drink, as did the girls- yea dining plan. Everyone ordered the filet, and I think we all got the mashed potatoes as a substitute. It was once again a fantastic meal, the breads were wonderful, desserts fantastic and we left there stuffed. This was again the best meal hands down agreed by all our group.

Afterwards DH and my dad wanted to see the "new" Canada movie, so we separated. My mom and I took the kids back to the Living Seas. We rode Nemo again- and then we walked right into Crush. I think that pavillion is often times pretty slow after dinner. I am so glad the girls got to see this again, both loved it and my mom thought it was super cute.

Someday I won't travel like this....
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We then met back up with my dh and dad and decided to do one last ride- yes back to Mexico and another boat trip with Donald.

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The crowds were gathering for Fantasmic, it was almost 8:30!

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It was once again a beautiful night. I so love all the parks at night, but fighting the crowds after Illuminations was just not what I wanted to do. Someday we will get to see Illuminations again, no worries.

As we headed out we talked about Tuesday's plans. My parents were planning to come back to EPCOT in the morning, we were planning to just relax at the hotel before going to HS that night. I was considering changing our ADR, but we had a Fantasmic Dinner package, so we could not do it without a charge, so we stuck with Mama Melrose.

We had a few minute wait for a bus, Illuminations had started, but we still got a seat and all. We got back to our room, and the girls and my mom and I headed to the main building to do a bit of souvenir shopping for my sister in law and I got myself the Spectromagic CD. Then we went back and got ready for another fun day.... a free day!

Up next: "Let's Just Take the Tour"

MegansMom

08-03-2009, 03:01 PM

What a fantastic night!!! I love LeCellier........and will miss it this year, but know that I will be back again another time to feast on all its' goodness!!!

SO enjoyed our conversation today!!!! Enjoy this sunshine....I hope it isn't chased away by clouds and rain tomorrow!!!!

DreaGirl

08-03-2009, 03:32 PM

Yum!! We love LeCellier!

One day you will be footloose and fancy free...then long for the days when the kids were young. :)

Can't wait to hear about your free day and the TOUR!

Queenofallthings

08-03-2009, 03:54 PM

Le Cellier....just saying it puts a smile on my face;) one of our favorite restaurants, I love how it feels like we're home when we're there. Last year the young man that brought our food to our table lived 2 streets away from us at home....small world:thumbsup2

I too, longed for the days of no strollers, diaper bags, missing soothers and on and on....now I worry because she drives and has a boyfriend..:confused3 I remember an elderly neighbour saying to me "Little people little problems, big people bigger problems" how right she was. You don't sleep when there little cause they don't and you don't sleep when there older cause their never home;)

Another great review, I am really enjoying your report:banana:

Lady Lallie

08-03-2009, 04:06 PM

Oh Le Cellier.

Yummmmmmmmmm.

I could totally go for some of their mashed potatoes right now!

I love the Luke pictures with his mousears, very cute!

micandminforever

08-03-2009, 06:17 PM

Once again the girls look adorable in their dresses, and Luke is a cutie in his Mickey ears and shirt. The picture of Hannah and her hand pose in front of the EPCOT ball was great. The hands were posed differently this time more Snow White.

I am glad to hear that you can sub. mash potatoes at Le Cellier, that sounds great with the filet. I was wondering if I could sub.

wigdoutdismom

08-03-2009, 08:44 PM

[QUOTE=IluvXU;33000975][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]We were off to EPCOT and LeCellier, can it get any better.

I took some pics while everyone finished getting ready.

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This picture is sooooo cute! Hannah just looks adorable! Luke seems intent on checking out those ears....

Glad to hear you had such great luck at Le Cellier, we just love it there! I'm having mashed with my filet next time!

Charleston Princess

08-03-2009, 08:47 PM

Someday I won't travel like this....
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No, someday they will all be running around, beating on each other, and hard to keep in one spot...well, that's been my experience anyway. :laughing: You will find yourself missing the days when you could just strap them into the stroller. ;)

I laughed at the photos of Hannah trying to get Luke's ears on, and then the picture of DH holding Luke's arm to keep him from taking them off. Luke is so handsome in his first Mickey ears!

wigdoutdismom

08-03-2009, 09:07 PM

Hannah is cracking me up with her heart ring....

lmillercrew

08-03-2009, 09:35 PM

Lovin Luke with his little Mickey ears! Don't blame you for not wanting to fight the crowds. I hate fighting them with a single stroller, let alone a double AND a single. Just too close for comfort for me.
I wonder what tour you'll be taking???

cjackearl

08-03-2009, 09:57 PM

Glad you had a nice meal at LeCelier. Yummy steak!

I love Luke's Mickey t-shirt and ears. What a cute little Mouseketeer.:goodvibes

Ahh..relaxing resort days.:thumbsup2 Hmm.. wonder which tour you're refering to.;)

IluvXU

08-04-2009, 09:22 PM

BTW - my DH is a big Star Wars fan and I showed him your DH's Fabbie 'Luke I am your Father!' T-shirt! Brilliant!:thumbsup2

The shirt is a big hit here too.

What a fantastic night!!! I love LeCellier........and will miss it this year, but know that I will be back again another time to feast on all its' goodness!!!

SO enjoyed our conversation today!!!! Enjoy this sunshine....I hope it isn't chased away by clouds and rain tomorrow!!!!

Ahh... the rain today drove me to school. I am getting things done though!

Yum!! We love LeCellier!

One day you will be footloose and fancy free...then long for the days when the kids were young. :)

Can't wait to hear about your free day and the TOUR!

I really just don't want multiple big bags. I am excited to travel without bottles, baby food and formula. Soon, very soon!

Le Cellier....just saying it puts a smile on my face;) one of our favorite restaurants, I love how it feels like we're home when we're there. Last year the young man that brought our food to our table lived 2 streets away from us at home....small world:thumbsup2

I too, longed for the days of no strollers, diaper bags, missing soothers and on and on....now I worry because she drives and has a boyfriend..:confused3 I remember an elderly neighbour saying to me "Little people little problems, big people bigger problems" how right she was. You don't sleep when there little cause they don't and you don't sleep when there older cause their never home;)

Another great review, I am really enjoying your report:banana:

I am in no hurry for that either! Just less stuff to tour with!

Oh Le Cellier.

Yummmmmmmmmm.

I could totally go for some of their mashed potatoes right now!

I love the Luke pictures with his mousears, very cute!

Those mash potatoes are spectacular!

Once again the girls look adorable in their dresses, and Luke is a cutie in his Mickey ears and shirt. The picture of Hannah and her hand pose in front of the EPCOT ball was great. The hands were posed differently this time more Snow White.

I am glad to hear that you can sub. mash potatoes at Le Cellier, that sounds great with the filet. I was wondering if I could sub.

I like that picture it shows the smile minus the tooth... the smile now is crazy- she has no top teeth now!

[QUOTE=IluvXU;33000975][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]We were off to EPCOT and LeCellier, can it get any better.

I took some pics while everyone finished getting ready.

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z305/iluvxu/IMG_0639.jpg

This picture is sooooo cute! Hannah just looks adorable! Luke seems intent on checking out those ears....

Glad to hear you had such great luck at Le Cellier, we just love it there! I'm having mashed with my filet next time!

My mom made the mistake and got some other type of potato- she must not have gotten the filet, they were good but not as good as our mashed.

No, someday they will all be running around, beating on each other, and hard to keep in one spot...well, that's been my experience anyway. :laughing: You will find yourself missing the days when you could just strap them into the stroller. ;)

I laughed at the photos of Hannah trying to get Luke's ears on, and then the picture of DH holding Luke's arm to keep him from taking them off. Luke is so handsome in his first Mickey ears!

Once he forgets about hats he is okay... but if he remembers or knows he is insists on taking them off!

Hannah is cracking me up with her heart ring....

The ring was well worn!

Lovin Luke with his little Mickey ears! Don't blame you for not wanting to fight the crowds. I hate fighting them with a single stroller, let alone a double AND a single. Just too close for comfort for me.
I wonder what tour you'll be taking???

I keep warning Hannah in two years she is kicked from the stroller!

Glad you had a nice meal at LeCelier. Yummy steak!

I love Luke's Mickey t-shirt and ears. What a cute little Mouseketeer.:goodvibes

Ahh..relaxing resort days.:thumbsup2 Hmm.. wonder which tour you're refering to.;)

It took up quite a bit of our day, but worth it in the end.