Please keep your arms, legs, and antlers inside the vehicle*UPDATE 4/1:NO FOOLIN!

[Poohtigeey]

*I'm tired of sifting through all of the pages so I'm sure you all are!I'm condesing the report

AND THE VACATION WITH STRANGERS BEGINS...

Hi everyone! I'm Monica and I've been elected to do the majority of the writing for this crazy girls trip. You are welcome to read the pre trippie if you feel compelled, but I'll tell you now, nothing planned in it is actually what we did so I say, "Don't bother"! We all "met" on the DIS and instantly formed one of those weird internet relationships that cause people to give you funny looks. You should have seen the looks I got when I would tell people I was going on a Girls Trip with my friends that I met online!! I eventually started leaving that part out! We started the planning in March and there were many people and plan changes along the way. So, here's the final cast:

Me: Homeschooling mom of Hunter 7, and Megan 3. The only time I've left Hunter more than one night was to have Megan. Not by choice necessarily, just where would I go? I'm married to Dave who was apprehensive about this Girls Trip to say the least. But in the end Dave and my mom were so awesome and were very happy for me to have this opportunity.

Michelle (mkluvsmickey): Mom of Samantha whom we secretly hope will someday marry Hunter to make us one big happy family! (Yes, we need help). Michelle is truely one of the nicest people I know. We actually met last December when her and Sam drove up to Disney to spend the day with my family.
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Sara (mom2mek): Mom of Micheal, Emily and Katie. We seem to live the same life execpt in different states. Our kids seem to have the same wardrobe, have the same toys, and do the same things. It's very weird. Sara also is such a great person. I can't believe I have made such wonderful friends on a Disney planning website! Who'd of thunk it?! I had actually met Sara as well in June when her family was in Ohio. You know how you laugh so hard you cry and pee a little at the same time? That pretty much sums up the night!
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Jen (PrincessJV): Mom of 2 cuties as well met up with us during her family trip. I didn't "know" her very well, but she sure fit into out silly group. (Poor thing)

We stayed offsite in a 3 BDRm, 3 BA, condo. I know "BOOOO". However, you seriously think we could have put three women into a one room Disney resort with 1 bathroom?! We'd still be there trying to get ready!

[Poohtigeey]

Sara left Virginia on Wednesday, stayed in a hotel, then drove the rest of the way on Thursday. Michelle only lives 2 1/2 hours away so she drove up that morning, and I flew in. My plane left at 10:45am and boy was I nervous! I hadn't flown in 10 years and although I love to fly, the check in and security process makes me uneasy. The whole gang took me to the airport, including my mom. Whatever will they do without me for 4 days?! My stomach was so queasy I didn't eat breakfast. We enter the airport and it was empty! Like eery, Twilight Zone empty. My kids wanted to see the luggage go around in baggage claim, but there wasn't any! I was literally the only one checking in. My bag weighed in at 23lbs. Woo hoo! That leaves room for 27lbs worth of souvenirs! Security was a little more crowded. I said my goodbyes and my family left me to fly off to meet my internet friends. But not before my mom said, "I hope this isn't a trick"! I said, "You mean like a practical joke?" Thanks alot mom!! Now I'm realizing that I am flying to Orlando, alone, assuming someone that I've only met once is going to actually pick me up and I'll have somewhere to stay! I think I'm going to be sick...:sick:

Once I was on the plane my nerves calmed down. Most people get nervous once they are on the plane, I feel better. :upsidedow I was literally giddy when the plane was taking off, but soon remembered there was no one to share it with so I tried to wipe the goofy smile off of my face. I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!

The flight was uneventful and I practically ran to find Michelle at baggage claim. She was standing with all of the limo drivers holding signs!LOL! We hugged, grabbed my luggage and we were off to Beaches N Cream to meet up with Sara. Woo Hoo!!
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Sara was waiting at an outdoor table near the pool wearing a sweater! Made us all giggle. Sara and Michelle were meeting for the first time so we all said our hellos, waited to be buzzed, then got our table. It's so cute in there, but super small! None of us had been there, and we had high hopes to get the Kitchen Sink. None of us had eaten so we started off with the yummiest burgers ever! We all loved it. Then, we were too full so we were wimps and split the brownie sundae instead! We had a great time chatting and couldn't believe we were finally together!!
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I tried to get Sara to stand on the booth and pretend to be licking the icecream cone, but she wouldn't do it! What kind of people am I vacationing with anyway? I sure hope they losen up! Well, they do!:lmao:

Next up: Michelle takes a bite out of the chocolate carousel! Just kidding! Or am I?

[Poohtigeey]

When we left off we were all rolling out of Beaches N Cream with full tummies. We looked around the resort a little bit and all agreed we would love to stay there.
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We walked to the lobby to check out the famous chocolate carosel. As Sara and I were taking pictures I look over and Michelle was climbing over the fence and took a bite out of one the horses tail! I couldn't believe my eyes!:rotfl: (jk)
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This thing really is amazing with great detail. The lobby is beautiful too. Loved it there.

We got in our rented PT Cruiser which Michelle and I originally loathed and Sara got in her dirty Tahoe and we headed to our home for the next 4 days. First we stopped at Walgreens for milk. I felt like I was cheating on Disney for being outside the grounds. I quickly got over this when I saw our uncramped condo! It was 3:54 and we couldn't get in til 4:00 so we hung out in the driveway and watied. Michelle gave us each a gift with "Girl's Trip 2008" mugs, candy, ornament, and bell necklace to weat to the party. Oh, and some light up antlers. Boy, were we gonna be stylin!

4:00! Time to go inside!
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Apparantly Sara thought we were moving in!
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Entryway
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Michelle's room...She licks chocolate carosels and doesn't make her bed!LOL!(Love ya Michelle! I'll pick on Sara next installment)
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I guess Michelle and Sara thought we'd get thirsty!
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We pick our rooms, settle in and talk for a little bit. Then it was time to pick up Jen and get to that party! Wanna see what classy gals on a girl's trip wear to the Christmas party?
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Oh, it's gonna be a fun night!

Next up: Excuse me ma'am. We're not part of the decorations.

[Poohtigeey]

Hello all! When we left off we were leaving the condo to go pick up Jen at Pop Century. Michelle is a great navigator around Disney and we were there before we knew it. We pull in and we're looking for Jen. She's supposed to be wearing red. The sign at the entrance to the drive that takes you past the main door to the lobby is for buses and taxis only so we drove past that and slowly drove past the bus stops. No Jen. Circle around through the parking lot still looking. No Jen. Michelle decides to break the rules and drive through the bus and taxi entrance. We must have been quite the sight 3 laughing women driving through the no car lane, past the lobby in antlers. We were gettin the stares thats for sure, and guess what? No Jen. So we slowly drive past the bus stop again. No Jen. But wait! Look at that girl in BROWN sitting on a bench laughing hysterically at us. IT'S JEN! That's right, we drove past her 3 times. We pulled over and Jen hopped in the car and we all said our hellos. Honestly I can't believe Jen got in the car with us after all that. Brave girl! In Jen's defense she couldn't wear her red shirt because it was short sleeved and it was chilly out. She did have her snowman headband on and she was ready to party!!

We pull into Magic Kingdom and we're all giddy. Park easily, and hop on a tram. We sure were getting the stares from little kids! 4 grownups without kids all decked out in our Christmas attire. (And we were kind of loud..)
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Hop on the monorail, and soon we're entering the party! Wow, this driving to the parks thing is looking pretty easy!

The decorations were beautiful and the crowds didn't feel bad at all. And, the CMs loved us!:santa:
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As we enter the park, and round the corner where the castle is in our sights, this is what we saw...
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What a warm welcome!

As we are walking down Mainstreet and taking in the sights, there is a Grandma holding a small child and the mom is trying to get a picture. The mom says, "Look at the reindeer!!!" I'm looking around, and don't see any. Then Sara, Michelle, and I look at eachother. "She's talking about us!":lmao: Yes, that's right, we look so rediculus that people think we are part of the entertainment apparantly!!

We stop for a Photopass picture with the meanest CM Disney has on staff then mosey towards Tomorrowland. We get over there and the four of us stand there looking at eachother like "Now What?" I guess when you put 4 over planners together it counteracts and we become clueless! I think we didn't want to step on eachothers toes you know? So, we decide to ride Buzz Lightyear. The posted wait was 15 minutes, but the experts that we were gauged that the time was wrong and it was much longer so we skipped it. So what do four ladies on a Girl's Trip do first? We ride Tomorrowland Transit Authority. :rotfl: Apparantly we're not so wild after all!!
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Always a fun ride anyways. As we left the ride we saw that the people were lining up for the first "Twas the Night Before Christmas" show so we headed that way, waited briefly, then went into the theater and snagged some pretty good seats. Time for the show!

Next up: A night full of giggles and hot chocolate

[Poohtigeey]

Time for my favorite Disney show, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Love it, and none of the other girls had seen it. I think by the end we all had tears in our eyes. (Don't forget we're all hormonal moms so we tear up at everything!) We were kind enough to take off our antlers during the show so we didn't block anyone's view.:)
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Show's over. Time to hit some rides! First up is the Tea Cups. I rode with Sara, and Jen and Michelle rode together. Even though Sara doesn't like to spin she humored me and let me spin it just a little bit. While waiting to "take off" Sara and I decided to take a picture of the back of our Photopass card. First we tried it in line, but then we had to walk, and it was blurry. Then Sara held it up. Didn't work. Then we laid it on the shiney wheel in the tea cup. Major reflection. Finally on the 4th try we got it! However, with us goofy girls it's always a good idea to get that picture in case of loss. I spin Sara senseless (didn't take much:rolleyes1), then we try to decide what to do next.
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Um, I have no idea what we did next so I'm gonna wing it! We stayed in Fantasyland and rode Winnie the Pooh, It's a Small World, and Peter Pan. As I said before the CMs really liked us and our outfits and there was a super nice CM at Winnie the Pooh who offered to take our picture.
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(See the Hidden Mickey)

And look what Sara was wearing!!
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Just kidding!

Next up: Hot chocolate and horse breath

[Poohtigeey]

Jen was on a mission to get some hot chocolate so at some point while in Fantasyland we stopped in Pinochios for some hot chocolate and cookies. FYI, they will give you as many as you want!:rolleyes1 It was nice to just sit and talk for a bit. We all agreed that the hot chocolate was wonderful and the cookies were just ok. I thought they had a bit of a lemon taste. Afterwards the others took a potty break and I watched the dance party. Those stepsisters and stepmother are very funny. There was a bassett hound type dog that had been dressed up and draped with Christmas lights! (I'm guessing it was a service dog). He was so cute and the stepmother went crazy over him and took his leash and walked him around the dance floor. So funny. Then the girls came out and they started playing our song. The chicken dance! So, what's a crazy bunch of girls to do? We danced baby!

On our way out of Fantasyland we rode "It's a Small World"
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I think we rode Haunted Mansion next.:rolleyes1 It was such a great night it's a blur I guess. I'm sure Michelle and Sara can refresh my memory. We stopped and got some more hot chocolate before finding a spot for the fireworks. This time we opted for apples. We found a good spot in front of the castle and took some pictures.
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Soon the fireworks started and they were awesome as usual.
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After the fireworks we decided to ride Pirates before the late parade. We have plenty of time right? Well, we started getting nervous when the ride shut down for a bit. We were pretty much trapped in line though so we waited it out. Had a fun ride and booked in over to Frontierland. Guess what? PLENTY of spots left. Jen and I found a big flower pot to lean against, and we all plopped down for a much needed rest. This is when we started to get cold.

The parade started and I got giddy when the characters were waving at me! Then I looked over and realized that they were probably waving at the little kid next to me.:rolleyes1 The whole time Jen insisted that she could se her breath. We thought she was just sleep deprived. The horse drawn carriage came by and Jen starts yelling, "Look! You can see the horses breath!" She was right. We could see our breath and it was pretty darn chilly. We didn't take many parade pics. We just sat back and enjoyed it.

Afterwards we laughed ourselves silly on Big Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain. No seriously, laughed ourselves into hysterics. Jen and I were laughing so hard getting out of the Space Mountain car that we barely could get out! It was such a great end to a fabulous night.

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Unfortunately, it was midnight and time for us to turn back into pumpkins, or at least normal people! We wandered down Main Street, but we were almost too tired to shop so we only stopped briefly. Jen decided to take the bus back to Pop so we sadly said our goodbyes. It was so great having her with us, and she added to the wonderful memories of the night.

We hopped the monorail, hopped a tram and were to the car in a jiffy. Out of the parking lot in another. It was so great. We were probably back to our condo before we would have even been on a Disney bus back to a resort. I was super impressed. We put on our jammies and talked for a bit then hit the sack. We were exhausted and we had another big day planned.

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Next up: Buckle up, we're in for a bumpy ride. Literally.

[Poohtigeey]

Good morning! My alarm went off around 7. Our goal was to leave around 8:30. I hopped in the shower and got ready for our day at Animal Kingdom. I felt naked without my antlers. We had gotten used to having them on our heads and allowing clearance for them getting in and out of the car and rides. Hence the name of our trip report. I wandered downstairs around 8:15 to a quiet living room. Ahhh quiet. That never happens at my house. I grabbed an Asiago cheese Panera bagel, sat down, and propped up my feet. Ahhhh. Soon Michelle came and joined me, then Sara. We were ready to go. We took a side road from our condo to AK and were there in like 5 minutes! Park, hop on a tram, and we're at the park entrance at 9.
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As we were waiting in line we saw a "family" (and I use that term loosely) trying to get through the gates. The "dad" went through, then the "mom" with a stroller stood there waiting for her 6 year old to put his ticket in. No one was helping this little boy. The mom stood there, the dad was screaming at him, "Just put it in!!!", and the CM just stood there too. Finally the little boy got his ticket to go through and the dad grabbed his arm and pulled him through the turnstiles roughly. The boy winced and held his arm and the stupid mom just came on through with the stroller and they bickered briefly before moving on. It was disgusting and that family should feel lucky that they were ahead of us because they would have had 3 mother bears makin a scene! Seriously, where's the yeti when you need him? That butthead would have made a great yeti meal!

Onto Expedition Everest! We took our time, I think we stopped for Photopass pictures and enjoyed the sights and sounds. Well, 1 sound. The howler monkeys were in rare form this morning. They were so loud they were attracting quite a crowd. They are morning monkeys I guess! When we got to EE the wait was 20 minutes or so so we got fastpasses and hopped in line.
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Sara and I rode together, Michelle took video, and we all screamed and laughed like little girls. The video is pretty funny to listen to if Michelle will post it..:rolleyes1 It was lots of fun as usual.

Next, I THINK we headed over and caught the 10am Nemo show. They were just closing the doors and we made it in. Michelle hadn't seen it before and I think she was impressed. It is such a great show LOVE IT!!

After the show we headed towards Dinoland for a ride on Primeval Whirl, but the wait was 45 minutes!!! Um, no. So, we decided to take a ride with some dinosaurs instead.
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Then we got brave and rode with the scarey dinosaurs. Hated it as usual. This ride is way to rough. We cracked up through it, but we had to stretch out legs out to brace ourselves.
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It was time for our fastpasses for EE so we headed back over there. This time Sara rode with Michelle and I rode with the girl with no personality. She sat stone faced through the whole ride which made me not enjoy it as much. So this is the picture. I look like I'm watching tv, not running from a yeti!:happytv: (Michelle and Sara in front, I'm in the yellow in 2nd row)
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What time is it? It's Pizzafari time!! The line wasn't too bad. Well, the line I got in was, but not all the others! Story of my life. I always pick the line that doesn't move. I think the couple at the register just didn't understand or something. There were just 2 of them and they took forever. Sara and Michelle were in a different line so they got their food and found seats. I finally got throught the line. We all got the chicken parmasean sandwiches. YUM! Love those things. I got a frozen lemonade instead of a drink and it hit the spot. We sat for awhile and discussed the 85 year old CMs that worked there and how they shouldn't be moving tables. Eventually we decided we should get up and go do something. When we left the line filled the whole entrance area. Tip of the day: Eat by 11:30am.

At some point we got Photopasses done and the guy had us pose like Charlies Angels. Some people had trouble getting their poses down but I'm not naming any names.:rolleyes1 We giggled through the whole thing as usual. The Photopass CMs enjoyed taking our pictures being a different kind of group. We also had on our Girls Trip pins that we had had made.
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Next we...well would you look at the time! Gotta go. You'll have to wait on the bumpy ride.

Next up: A bumpy ride: Take two! And an ode to a tree.

[Poohtigeey]

An Ode to a Tree
by Poohtigeey

O animal tree, O animal tree
how detailed are your branches.
O animal tree, O animal tree
how detailed are your branches.
With turtles, monkeys, sharks and bats,
3 goofy girls yelling "Look at that!"
O animal tree, O animal tree
how detailed are your branches.

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Seriously, we spent WAY too much time lookin at this tree! One of us would find an animal, point it out, and the other two would go, "Oh yeah".

[Poohtigeey]

After exploring the tree we popped into a store to look around. I found the cutest stuffed hippo that I knew my son would love, but I decided not to get it. We tried on hats instead.
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You know those pictures of the bridemaid fixing the bride's veil?
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So, what do 3 mature women do next? I don't know, but here's what we did!
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Time to meet Stitch! He hugged all of us, and we got some good Photopass pics taken. (I hope to be able to post those soon.)
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At some point Michelle got us a Fastpass for Kilimanjaro Safari while Sara and I grabbed some drinks so it was time to see some animals. We had hoped to sit in the front, but they stuck us in the back instead. Oh, was that a fun ride! It was so bumpy that we were flying out of our seats. We laughed so hard I'm pretty sure we scared away some animals. We never did see any giraffes or rhinos, but the elephants were everywhere so they must have thought we were calling them! The little girl in front of us thought we were insane.
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Look! This bull stopped to smell the roses!:lmao:
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And here's Sara's photographic contribution:
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:rotfl:

Next up: A first for Sara and Michelle and a night at Boma



BTW, here is what our pins looked like:
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[Poohtigeey]

Here's some of our Photopass pics from the party and Animal Kingdom.

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[mkluvsmickey]

Great idea Monica! Much easier to read this way!

Love the photopass pictures! I had forgotten about some of those. Love the ones in front of the castle and the Simba ones are adorable too!

Keep in coming girl!

Anyone else reading along?? :upsidedow

[Poohtigeey]

Great idea Monica! Much easier to read this way!

Love the photopass pictures! I had forgotten about some of those. Love the ones in front of the castle and the Simba ones are adorable too!

Keep in coming girl!

Anyone else reading along?? :upsidedow

Hi! Yes, doesn't Simba look just like his momma?:lmao:

Oh lurkers...Come out, come out wherever you are!::yes::

[mom2mek]

Great idea Monica!

How cool are the skies in our photopass pics? The sky over MK looks fake and the AK one (namely the one with the Happy Holidays "snowy" border) looks like we just have some kind of backdrop with clouds behind us! :rotfl2:

Oh no! The secret is out! We really just went to JC Penneys and had some pictures made! :rotfl:

Carry on good friend....I am loving it! :goodvibes Are you going to link in the old report so people know you moved us? Do you need me to add the new link to your siggie? Email me again so I know what your "stuff" is, as I'm sure you immediately changed it after the last time! ;)

Sara

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I just started reading and am already loving your report. Girls trips are the best in my book! Can't wait to hear every detail! ;) I LOVE the antlers too...so cute!

[lam712]

Great idea to move the thread to a brand new location! I love your Photopass photos. You're right Sara, the first one with the castle looks like you are cut and pasted in front. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Lisa

[soldiersmom]

I just found you girls, and this is terrific. I'm going to Disney World in two weeks with two girlfriends for my birthday, so I am really enjoying your trip. The pins you made are great! How did you do that?

Your trip report is so much fun--as I'm sure the trip was. This same group of girlfriends went down 3 years ago at Christmas time for another birthday. It was (I say quietly, because I don't want my family to hear) even more fun than trips with my family. It's just so relaxing when you aren't worrying about anyone's needs but your own for a brief time.

Can't wait to read more!:)

[lovebuzzandwoody]

I'm here! :yay: I'm here! :yay:

Great photopass pics! ::yes::

[Poohtigeey]

Great idea Monica!

How cool are the skies in our photopass pics? The sky over MK looks fake and the AK one (namely the one with the Happy Holidays "snowy" border) looks like we just have some kind of backdrop with clouds behind us! :rotfl2:

Oh no! The secret is out! We really just went to JC Penneys and had some pictures made! :rotfl:

Sara

Hey Sara! Yes, that sky is crazy and a fit fake looking. I'm getting good at Photoshop huh?:p

I just started reading and am already loving your report. Girls trips are the best in my book! Can't wait to hear every detail! ;) I LOVE the antlers too...so cute!

Welcome! This was my first ever girls trip and I am now addicted! I have a feeling we'll be trying very hard to make it a yearly thing no matter where we go!

Great idea to move the thread to a brand new location! I love your Photopass photos. You're right Sara, the first one with the castle looks like you are cut and pasted in front. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Lisa

Hey Lisa. Glad you found us. I was starting to lose people. I hope all is well with you. I finally emailed you back the other day. It's been a rough couple of months for us.

I just found you girls, and this is terrific. I'm going to Disney World in two weeks with two girlfriends for my birthday, so I am really enjoying your trip. The pins you made are great! How did you do that?

Your trip report is so much fun--as I'm sure the trip was. This same group of girlfriends went down 3 years ago at Christmas time for another birthday. It was (I say quietly, because I don't want my family to hear) even more fun than trips with my family. It's just so relaxing when you aren't worrying about anyone's needs but your own for a brief time.

Can't wait to read more!:)

That's so great! I'm sure you will have a fabulous time! Especially since you are up north like us. BRRRR. Girl's trips are very different than family ones that's for sure. We were loving being stroller free!

I designed the pins in Photoshop, then Sara had them made on some website and they mailed them to us. You have time if you order soon. I'd be happy to design something for you, and Sara could get you the website info. Let us know. Have an awesome time!:thumbsup2

I'm here! :yay: I'm here! :yay:
Great photopass pics! ::yes::

Yay! You found us!

I promise to update tonight or tomorrow. Dumb life is getting in they way of my internet life!:upsidedow And, I've found myself the victim of insomnia. Maybe I should start writing updates at 4am.:crazy2:

[soldiersmom]

I designed the pins in Photoshop, then Sara had them made on some website and they mailed them to us. You have time if you order soon. I'd be happy to design something for you, and Sara could get you the website info. Let us know. Have an awesome time!:thumbsup2



I might have to take you up on that. We are the "princess posse"--looong story relating to our 2005 Christmas/Birthday trip. I can just see a great number of possibilities for buttons. I'm working on t-shirts this week.

Can't wait to hear more of your trip! And I hope you don't have to resort to 4am updates.

[kaysmommie]

Hi Monica, Where is the update :confused3 I was looking forward to reading. Does this mean you started the trip report over??

[Poohtigeey]

Hi Monica, Where is the update :confused3 I was looking forward to reading. Does this mean you started the trip report over??

Have you been reading and not posting?! I didn't think you'd been over hear lately. Had you seen the Photopass pics? Sorry for the plug on Facebook then.:guilty: I thought you needed a push to read. I just copied the old one on here so it's not w/ the pre trip report. I'll update tonight.

[kaysmommie]

Have you been reading and not posting?! I didn't think you'd been over hear lately. Had you seen the Photopass pics? Sorry for the plug on Facebook then.:guilty: I thought you needed a push to read. I just copied the old one on here so it's not w/ the pre trip report. I'll update tonight.

Maybe I didn't post. You know how it is sometimes you read and then get annoyed by one of the kids and forget that you didn't post. I always read though :). I thought you must have posted and update. Well you got back on DIS anyway and I read a few things. Now I have to go play Wii bowling and lose.

[Poohtigeey]

Bare with me if I repost a Photopass pic. They're a bit jumbled in Photobucket. I'll post the rest of them to the point where the report stops and then I'll update.:)

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[Poohtigeey]

Maybe I didn't post. You know how it is sometimes you read and then get annoyed by one of the kids and forget that you didn't post. I always read though :). I thought you must have posted and update. Well you got back on DIS anyway and I read a few things. Now I have to go play Wii bowling and lose.

Oh no Nichole, I NEVER get annoyed with my kids!:lmao: (Where's the smilie ducking from a lightining strike?) Have fun with Wii! I haven't played in awhile. Maybe that's why I'm not very good!

[Poohtigeey]

What did we do after the safari ride? I have no idea so I'm gonna make stuff up!:p I guess we didn't look at the hippo and gorillas on our way out. We headed over to see Festival of the Lion King. Niether Michelle or Sara had seen it before so I was excited for them to see it. Also, being a tumble monkey would be my dream Disney job so I always love the show. We got good seats a couple of rows back. I think Sara and Michelle really enjoyed the show and I think we all teared up a little bit. (Yes, we're dorks. You haven't figured that out by now?!)
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[Poohtigeey]

WTH? All of sudden my update posted on it's own! I wasn't finished! Well, I'm sure it wasn't on it's own. I'm sure I bumped something!:) So, lets try this again...

After the show we decided to meet some characters! The lines were kind of long, but we decided to hop in line and meet Donald first.
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This picture is so funny. It looks like Sara is ducking out of the way of the frame.


Next we decided to meet Santa Goofy. While we waited we listened to the guy who plays the guitar and makes up songs. I really wanted him to make up a song about our girls trip, but he was gone before we got over there.
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On our way out we took some Camp Minnie Mickey pictures. I always laugh when I see a lizard on one of the character's head.
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It was time for us to head to Animal Kingdom Lodge for our ressies at Boma so we headed out making a few stops along the way for pictures and to buy...

:lmao: Sorry, that's the best cliffhanger I can come up with today!

Next up? What did I buy? How much did we drink? What the heck were we thinking?

[OhioDisneyLover]

It looks like you guys (or should I say ladies) had a great time. :thumbsup2 I can't wait to hear more about your trip.

[mom2mek]

Yay! An update! Great pics from the Lion King - who took those? :confused3 :rotfl2: JK! I soooo loved that show! I still can't believe that I had never seen it! It was so good.

I love Nemo too, but I think for me the difference is in Nemo, they have to be good at so many things - singing, puppetry, acrobatics, etc, etc...whereas in Lion King, they specialize in one particular talent, so they are able to really fill those roles with some amazing people in that "one" genre that they perform in. Does that make any sense? :rolleyes: I just don't think the fire guy from Lion King would also be able to sing "Go With the Flow" from Nemo. Who knows, maybe he could! Anyway, I love both shows, but for different reasons! I just loved that whole Camp Minnie/Mickey area all together - it was adorable!

Ooooo....Boma! Can't wait!!!! :goodvibes

Sara

[mkluvsmickey]

Great update Monica! I absolutely loved the Lion King show and don't know why I had never seen it before. :confused3 Now it will be a must do when we are at Animal Kingdom for sure!

I love looking at the pictures from our AK- brings back memories of a great relaxing and fun day with two of my favorite girls! :grouphug:

Looking forward to Boma - Yum!!!

[OhioTony]

Okay I'm back! I couldn't find you for several days and I got concerned that you decided not to share anymore.
Well since I'm caught up please continue.

[hhockman]

I'm here and caught up now! You made me stay up and hour past my bedtime. I'm so jealous of you guys. I wish I'd be able to go. If we'd still lived in Florida I would have, but darn Georgia!

I loved the video Michelle. I've missed you guys.

And you aren't crazy. I'm in a group with 7 other women online who all have kids Christian's age (born June 2005). We're planning to meet next June
(2010) for the kids' 5th birthdays...at Disney World...with our families. THAT will be quite the trip. It would be so much fun to have a just girls' trip though.

Anyway, I gotta get to bed. Dealing with 7th graders in the morning...

Can't wait for the next installment!

[Poohtigeey]

Hey Heather! Just when I think you've dropped off of the DIS planet you pop back up! How are you? Are you still subbing or did you get your own class? Your trip sounds fun too. Sara, Michelle and I are trying to find a way to go back with our families sometime as well. It was so great. Im glad you found the report. How are the boys? Getting big I'm sure. Keep in touch.:)

[mom2mek]

Hi Heather! :wave2: I hope things are going well for you! Thanks for stopping in - hadn't seen you around in a while! :goodvibes

Sara

[hhockman]

Hi guys! Haven't been around in a while. I think I last posted in November. Ever time I thought of coming over I got sidetracked. I'll be making it more of a habit again, I'm sure, now that it's the new year and our September trip is getting closer. I wish I could go ahead and make reservations, but I've got to wait and see what the promotion is going to be. So I will wait....impatiently.

The boys are good. Definitely getting big. Will is almost 7, Christian is 3 1/2 going on 7. Seriously. The kid talks and acts like a 7 year old...or at least a 5 year old. I'd compare him to a Kindergartener in speech, demeanor, and intelligence any day. He is going to be a handful when he really does start Kindy in a couple years. Nothing big deal going on right now except for the birth of my nephew last Saturday. My brother and his wife are first-timers, so the going is a little rough right now. They'll get it.

I am both subbing and I have my own class...that is to say, I'm teaching for someone out on Maternity Leave. 7th grade Science. Not my first choice (or my second...or my third), but it's okay and I love the other teachers on my team. When she comes back I'll have a couple weeks "off" (or rather hopefully still subbing at other schools), and then I will come back and take over Reading for a teammate who is due in May. I'm hoping it will lead to a job (here or somewhere else) in the fall. Praying. Keeping my fingers crossed. And everything else.

But we're definitely going to Disney, no matter what happens. I'm seriously going through withdrawl. I honestly cannot remember the last time I went a year and a half without going. I don't know if it's ever happened. Maybe when I was in middle school or something. Seriously.

September can't come fast enough...except for the fact that I really don't want my kids to be ANOTHER 6 months older. They're growing too fast as it is! But boy am I looking forward to this trip! And you all aren't helping!

Anyway, I've monopolized your thread enough...back to your story...

[jenjolt]

Wow!! I just read your TR and I must say that is sounds like you guys had a blast!!

I must also confess that I'm one of those...meaning I have a very special group of ladies who I have had the privilege to meet on here who I'm also going to be going on a trip with!! It is fantastic to read about these type of meets and see people connecting in such a great way!!

Thank you so much for sharing your adventure and I can't wait for my own Girlfriend...or as we call ourselves the Marcettes at Gnomefest 2010 LOL!!!!

[Poohtigeey]

Wow!! I just read your TR and I must say that is sounds like you guys had a blast!!

I must also confess that I'm one of those...meaning I have a very special group of ladies who I have had the privilege to meet on here who I'm also going to be going on a trip with!! It is fantastic to read about these type of meets and see people connecting in such a great way!!

Thank you so much for sharing your adventure and I can't wait for my own Girlfriend...or as we call ourselves the Marcettes at Gnomefest 2010 LOL!!!!

Hi! Thanks for reading and I'm sorry I've been neglecting my report. This was my first girl's trip and I'm addicted. We're already trying to plan another trip somewhere. You will have a blast. I think it's because on here you tend to click with people that you have things in common with and you have genuinely chosen to be with these people. We have developed a bond like I've never had with other friends. We talk, chat, email, and post to eachother everyday.

I'm going to update today. I PROMISE!

[Paparazzimama]

I am so glad that I found this TR!!!!!! I'm LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! :goodvibes

[lovebuzzandwoody]

I promise to update tonight or tomorrow. Dumb life is getting in they way of my internet life!:upsidedow And, I've found myself the victim of insomnia. Maybe I should start writing updates at 4am.:crazy2:

1. Life has been getting in the way of my internet life too! But subbing everyday means more $$$ for Disney!

2. Melatonin. You can get it anywhere and it is safe and I find it very helpful when I get bouts of insomnia.

3. Great update! :thumbsup2

[Poohtigeey]

I am so glad that I found this TR!!!!!! I'm LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! :goodvibes

Thank you and Welcome!!

1. Life has been getting in the way of my internet life too! But subbing everyday means more $$$ for Disney!

2. Melatonin. You can get it anywhere and it is safe and I find it very helpful when I get bouts of insomnia.

3. Great update! :thumbsup2

Thanks Nicole. I didn't know you were working again. So is that money for a family trip or a girl's trip?;) I hope to see a ticker in your siggie soon. I hope to see one in my siggie soon, but I'm not sure when that will happen.:sad2: Probably not without a really good code and a miracle.

[mom2mek]

That post, my friend, does not an update make! Waiting.....:hourglass


Sara

[Poohtigeey]

So when we left off you were at the edge of your seat waiting to see what I bought. I can't believe you've been waiting for this for a week. You ready...I bought...

A STUFFED HIPPO! He was super cute and I knew my son would love him. I had picked him up in every store and then put him back down. I wasn't sure about trying to pack him, and he had an Animal Kingdom logo on his rump and I hadn't told Hunter we were going there. (He loves Animal Kingdom). Here they are on Christmas morning.
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I think we all bought a couple of things and then we headed over to Animal Kingdom Lodge to dine at Boma. Here's a couple of extra pictures.
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At one point we stopped in at First Aid for some headache medicine and Michelle took this picture. To be honest I kind of just wanted to see what the first aid looked like inside. Cute and friendly or course.
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We were soon to AKL and it was beautiful as usual. There was a Photopass CM taking pictures in front of the massive Christmas tree so we decided to have some taken. We walk up and the guy goes, "It's just you guys?" Yup. "No kids?" Nope. "Cool". He seemed to enjoy having a different kind of group. Especially when he kept having us squeeze closer and closer together and had me flip my hair around..."Um, you are a Disney photographer, right?"
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After our boarderline inappropriate photoshoot we were ready for dinner at Boma. Sara had never been before and we were all very excited to be there. So excited that we didn't take any pictures.:confused3 We got a good table out of the way from the traffic, but close to the meat station. Perfect. We all ordered drinks. Michelle and I had $11 strawberry and lychee margarita's that were ok, and Sara had...something else. Um, a blackberry mojito maybe? Our waitress was just ok. Soon, we were digging in, plateful after yummy plateful. Everything was very good. For those of you who are apprehensive to try this place you should go. I am the pickiest person I know and I love it here. We inquired about the alcohol in the zebra domes and we were informed that it is cooked off, but they have to put the info out for people who don't consume alcohol for religious reasons. Good to know since I let my child eat 5 of them last time we were there because I didn't see the sign.:upsidedow Soon we were stuffed and we rolled each other out of there.

We decided to do a little shopping in the resort giftshop, and I believe this must be when the alcohol must have kicked in because soon we were doing this:
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Again, we were laughing hysterically and some kids were staring at us. WTH? Haven't these kids ever seen adults have fun before? My kids wouldn't give goofy adults a second look. They're used to it.:upsidedow

After they kicked us out of the store we decided to go wake up some giraffes. We wandered out to the fire pit and then walked around the outdoor observation area a little. It was dark so all we saw was a couple of birds and some deer like thing. It was so weird. There's this cove like viewing area and they have a CM stationed there. She just stands there in the dark? We declared her job the most boring in all of Disney.

We left AKL and decided to head over to DTD to do some shopping. Well, us and every other person in Orlando! It was a Friday night and it was INSANE. We never even got near the full parking lots. We decided if it was that crazy in the parking lot we didn't want to attempt to try to navigate the stores. So, we drove back to the condo and hung out. This was such a great night. A yummy meal and then just hanging out with my best friends. Another awesome day came to an end.

Next up: Houston, we have a problem...Seriously Houston, we have a BIG PROBLEM!

[mom2mek]

Great update as usual Monica! I was hanging on the edge of my seat though about that hippo!!! :lmao:

Yes, I think I had a blackberry mojito and it was good, just a little too much mint for me! I like a little less shrubbery in my mojitos! Just a little! :p

Boma was so amazing! I feel like I have to go there every trip now!

Ugh on the full body pic in front of the tree...not a flattering angle!!! :crazy2:

That DTD traffic was the worse I have ever seen! That was crazy! We had fun talking and laughing in the car while waiting to turn into the parking lot though, didn't we? :grouphug:

What a great day it was!!! :goodvibes

Sara

[mkluvsmickey]

These updates are making me miss you girls terribly! :grouphug:

What a fun night we had! I had totally forgotten about that photopass CM at AKL. He was something alright! :rotfl:

Boma was so yummy! It was so nice and relaxing to sit in there with friends and not have to get up every five minutes to fix my kid a plate! (Just every five minutes to fix myself another plate) :rolleyes:

Uh oh on "Houston we have a problem" :scared1:

[Poohtigeey]

Thanks for reading Sara and Michelle!:rotfl2: Am I telling it the right way? I always feel like I'm forgetting stuff. At least on my family report I could make stuff up and no one knew any better!:lmao:

[hhockman]

:rotfl2: Monica!

You're telling it great. Making me wish I'd be there. I can't even imagine sitting there not having to worry about fixing somebody a plate.

I'm interested to see what exactly the "problem" was.

And I can't BELIEVE Hunter is so big! Did he notice the Animal Kingdom logo? Way to leave us hanging Monica. :)

[jillyb]

I'm loving your report and all the pictures! Animal Kingdom is one of my favorite parks. Doing a girls trip would be so much fun. Can't wait to read more!

[kaysmommie]

Hi Monica,
I love the pics of the three of you, they are very cute! I definitely want to try Boma sometime. Wish you had food pics but that means you were having too much fun :goodvibes. I had no idea there is alcohol in zebra domes. We had counter service at AKL back in 2006 and my kids ate them for dessert. Good thing it's cooked off :rolleyes:. Love the gift shop pics :lmao:. DTD was a nightmare when we went on a Friday night :crowded:, it was just miserable.

[lovebuzzandwoody]

What a great update! You had me giggling! I do have to say that all 3 of you look like you have pinkish cheeks in the gift shop photos ~ classic sign of a good drink! ;)

I chuckled when you mentioned giving Hunter the 5 zebra domes. I'd forgotten that. Glad to know for sure that it cooks off!

And Miss Sara! You are beautiful from any angle!

[Poohtigeey]

:rotfl2: Monica!

You're telling it great. Making me wish I'd be there. I can't even imagine sitting there not having to worry about fixing somebody a plate.

I'm interested to see what exactly the "problem" was.

And I can't BELIEVE Hunter is so big! Did he notice the Animal Kingdom logo? Way to leave us hanging Monica. :)

Wow Heather, you posted right away! I'm impressed!LOL!!! It was nice to put ourselves first and not have to make plates for kids. Love my kids, but they are not buffet friendly. I know Hunter and Megan are both growing so fast.:sad2: Megan is almost tall enough to ride Space Mountain!!!! She's so off the chart, she was off the paper!:rotfl: He has now seen our pictures and knows that we went and is ok with it. Guess our girl's trip didn't appeal to him!


I'm loving your report and all the pictures! Animal Kingdom is one of my favorite parks. Doing a girls trip would be so much fun. Can't wait to read more!

Hi! Glad you came over to read. My family also loves Animal Kingdom. It's a 2 day park for us usually. The girl's trip was awesome, especially at Epcot. A completely different experience without kids. Thanks for reading!:)

Hi Monica,
I love the pics of the three of you, they are very cute! I definitely want to try Boma sometime. Wish you had food pics but that means you were having too much fun :goodvibes. I had no idea there is alcohol in zebra domes. We had counter service at AKL back in 2006 and my kids ate them for dessert. Good thing it's cooked off :rolleyes:. Love the gift shop pics :lmao:. DTD was a nightmare when we went on a Friday night :crowded:, it was just miserable.

You must try Boma sometime. It's so good. We've come to the conclusion that the best time to go to DTD is on a Sunday morning. Go against the grain when you're at Disney. You'd think the three of us would have known that!:rotfl:

What a great update! You had me giggling! I do have to say that all 3 of you look like you have pinkish cheeks in the gift shop photos ~ classic sign of a good drink! ;)

I chuckled when you mentioned giving Hunter the 5 zebra domes. I'd forgotten that. Glad to know for sure that it cooks off!

And Miss Sara! You are beautiful from any angle!

Hey Nichole! I'm always so happy to see your posts. I miss our goofiness from our trip reports last year. Pink cheeks from a good drink and alot of laughing. Yes, I was worried that I got my kid drunk at Disney!

As for Sara, I second that!!:flower3:

[hhockman]

Oh Monica, I'll be around a lot more from now on. I made reservations today! I got a pin code last night for free dining in the fall when we're going and I could barely sleep last night. Called first thing this morning on the way to work. I'll be updating my pre-trip more often now, so I'll definitely be checking in with you guys. :) I've missed you!

[Poohtigeey]

Oh Monica, I'll be around a lot more from now on. I made reservations today! I got a pin code last night for free dining in the fall when we're going and I could barely sleep last night. Called first thing this morning on the way to work. I'll be updating my pre-trip more often now, so I'll definitely be checking in with you guys. :) I've missed you!

Am I the ONLY person on the DIS who hasn't gotten a code this week?!!!!:sad: :sad2: :sad1: I probably wouldn't get to use it, but it would be nice to be considered! Congrats to you though.:)

[mom2mek]

Am I the ONLY person on the DIS who hasn't gotten a code this week?!!!!:sad: :sad2: :sad1: I probably wouldn't get to use it, but it would be nice to be considered! Congrats to you though.:)

No, you're not the only one...:sad2:

Sara

[OhioTony]

Monica

My kids had a stuffed hippo when they were little . I at first thought it was really weird but then it grew on me. We still have it . Does yours need a mate?!
I love the hat pictures. You know that if we ever go together I will be the one behind the camera for the hat pictures right? You know how I feel about putting something on my head that a million others have had on their heads. You might call it germaphobic....my family calls it slightly insane.

Okay...next update please! Who is Houston and what is his problem?

[Poohtigeey]

Monica

My kids had a stuffed hippo when they were little . I at first thought it was really weird but then it grew on me. We still have it . Does yours need a mate?!
I love the hat pictures. You know that if we ever go together I will be the one behind the camera for the hat pictures right? You know how I feel about putting something on my head that a million others have had on their heads. You might call it germaphobic....my family calls it slightly insane.

Okay...next update please! Who is Houston and what is his problem?

Hi Lynn! Long time no "talk"!!:rotfl: I really wish you'd quit pointing out how unsanitary we were!:lmao: You might not want to read the rest of the report if it grosses you out! There was one point where we said we might heave to name this report, "We got lice at Disney World!" I'm not much of a germaphobe and my family is hardly ever sick so we're sticking to our unsanitary ways!!LOL!! If we all go we might have to hold you down and put a hat on ya!

[mom2mek]

Maybe with enough Grey Goose Slushies we could get a hat on Lynn! Might not even have to hold her down!!! :rotfl2: Of course, she's little so it wouldn't take much to actually hold her down....then again, she teaches kickboxing, right? Hmmm...might want to rethink that...maybe just getting her intoxicated would work! She would look great in a sombrero!!! ::yes::

Sara

[Poohtigeey]

Maybe with enough Grey Goose Slushies we could get a hat on Lynn! Might not even have to hold her down!!! :rotfl2: Of course, she's little so it wouldn't take much to actually hold her down....then again, she teaches kickboxing, right? Hmmm...might want to rethink that...maybe just getting her intoxicated would work! She would look great in a sombrero!!! ::yes::

Sara

Yes, but Michelle's a black belt! Michelle can take her!:lmao: If we're gonna hold her down and make her wear a hat it should be a good one like with horns and blond braids!:thumbsup2

[Poohtigeey]

Hi everyone. I've been really sick, but I hope to get an update up this weekend. Have a nice Valentine's Day.:love:

[lam712]

Hi everyone. I've been really sick, but I hope to get an update up this weekend. Have a nice Valentine's Day.:love:

Hope you are feeling better soon! :sick: Take care!

Lisa

[jillyb]

Oh no! Hope you're feeling better soon. :flower3:

[msce2]

I've really enjoyed reading your trip report. And I must say I'm incredibly jealous about a girls only trip. The joy of only worrying about myself for a few days! Thank you for sharing!

Hope you are feeling better soon!!!!

[Poohtigeey]

Hope you are feeling better soon! :sick: Take care!

Lisa

Thanks Lisa! I'm finally better. Nothing like being on Nyquil for 5 days! You can imagine what I was like!:upsidedow :sick: :upsidedow

Oh no! Hope you're feeling better soon. :flower3:

Thanks. I am finally, but it took a week out my life! I've been on the couch for the last 6 days! I've barely even been on the computer and that's a stretch for me! I would literally get on to make sure there were no urgent emails, then take a swig of Nyquil and go back to sleep!:rotfl:

I've really enjoyed reading your trip report. And I must say I'm incredibly jealous about a girls only trip. The joy of only worrying about myself for a few days! Thank you for sharing!

Hope you are feeling better soon!!!!

Thanks for reading! It was so wonderful. Well, you could go on a trip or get this cold I just had. I didn't tend to my kids much this week! I Love my mom!! Did I mention that my husband was also very sick? You all should see my house! It's a mess. I have so much laundry to do. :laundy: :laundy: :laundy: Ok, update tomorrow. PROMISE!!

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Oh Monica! I'm sorry you were so sick! Just getting over strep myself. :sad2: Tis the season!

[mom2mek]

So sorry to hear that Nicole! Ugh. And now I'm coming down with something! You and Monica stop sending out your germs across the internet, please? :scared:

Sara

[kaysmommie]

Monica, glad your feeling better :goodvibes.

[OhioTony]

Okay Monica.....are you feeling well enough to post an update yet? Those of us who didn't get to go are anxious!:yay:

[Poohtigeey]

I'm sorry! I had it all written up yesterday, and then I realized I don't have Sara's Epcot pictures in our Photobucket account. As soon as Sara is on the mend she can put them in and I'll finish up.:)

[mom2mek]

They are in there! We'll be waiting....popcorn:: popcorn::

Sara

[Poohtigeey]

Alright! Lets wrap this thing up already! Today was Saturday and our last park day. We were up at our usual time and pulling into Epcot's parking lot before we knew it. As we exited the vehicle it started to sprinkle a little bit, but stopped just as quickly. I decided to use our walking time to place a call into my family. My husband had taken the kids to the movies the night before. Nice of him huh? NO!! It was my little girl's first time to the movie theater and I missed it. My mom later said, "Did you just want them to sit at home the whole time you were gone?!" AND my son lost a tooth, but the tooth fairy forgot to come.:rolleyes1 I also found out that my MIL was in the hospital with pneumonia.:sick: They were having a busy time without me!
As we were walking across the parking lot a little girl fell and skinned herself up pretty good. Sara to the rescue! She swooped in and pulled out her arsenol of bandaids and saved the day!

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Our first order of business was to head to Soarin! We got some fastpasses and then hopped on a boat for Living with the Land. This is a nice little ride and I always enjoy it.
(Insert really bad picture of me and Sara on the boat.)
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After our leisurly boat ride we had some time before our FP for Soarin so we thought we'd head on over to Mission Space. Wimp side of course!
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As we were being prepped for our mission we noticed the little couple next to us didn't speak English so they weren't quite sure what was going on. We loaded into our spaceships, secured our belongings, buckled up, and we were sealed in. We prepared for launch. I had forgotten how closed in and unable you are to move in there. Countdown 10, 9, 8, 7.... Um, what just happened. Screen goes blank. We get a message. WE'RE STUCK ON MISSION SPACE!! Well, you know what happens when 3 goofy women get stuck in a capsule and you can't move? Let the giggles begin. We thought we should take a picture, but you really can't move in there. We wondered if they could see us. There must be cameras in there. What if someone panics? So, if they were watching us they got quite a show. By this time they had put up a design on the screen so I realized if you move your head back and forth it looked cool so we all did this for awhile. Then we really got to laughing wondering about the little couple next to us. They probably thought this was the ride. They finally let us out. So, what do traumatized women who have been stuck on Mission Space for 15 minutes do next? We get back in line!:lmao: By the time we got back into the capsule all was well.

We exited the ride into the gift shop and started looking around. Then I had a brilliant idea....













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Nice huh? Hard to believe that we are grown women, mom's even, and we did this willingly with no alcohol. This is about the point where we hoped we wouldn't have to name our report, "We got lice at Disney World".

Next up:
The best hidden Mickey ever!

[micandminforever]

Great start to your EPCOT day.

[mom2mek]

Great update as usual Monica! Always well worth waiting for! :hug:

So thanks for not "inserting really bad picture" of us on the boat!!! :confused: Did you mean to do that? Cause those pics at the end are so much better of me? LOL! Yikes! :scared:

That Mission Space thing was hilarious! I had never been on it, so I kind of thought that was part of the ride too! So I can imagine that the foreigners next to us who couldn't even understand which # to stand on were totally perplexed! I really loved it when we got back on to ride again! Fun times!

Hmmm....best hidden mickey....you even have me guessing! Oh wait, I think I know now! (Hey you didn't post my hidden mickey from the LWTL ride though...)


Sara

[kaysmommie]

:lmao:I'm laughing about the lice comment! I should never allow my DD to try on those hats in Mexico. I can't believe you got stuck on MS . I have never been it and it's not our list for May either. So nice of Sara to help out the little girl :thumbsup2. Wow you were only gone a few days and a lot happened back home huh? I would be slightly annoyed about the movie and the Tooth Fairy. Maybe they were waiting for you to come home on that one :goodvibes.

[lovebuzzandwoody]

So sorry to hear that Nicole! Ugh. And now I'm coming down with something! You and Monica stop sending out your germs across the internet, please? :scared:

Sara

Aw, bummer you are getting it too!

Everybody LYSOL your computer!!! :laughing:

And Sara ~ I noticed your new ticker!!! :yay:

Monica~ that was a really funny update! Y'all looked so cute in your space gear! :rotfl2:

[Poohtigeey]

Great start to your EPCOT day.

Thanks. It was my favorite day I think.:)

Great update as usual Monica! Always well worth waiting for! :hug:

So thanks for not "inserting really bad picture" of us on the boat!!! :confused: Did you mean to do that? Cause those pics at the end are so much better of me? LOL! Yikes! :scared:

Hmmm....best hidden mickey....you even have me guessing! Oh wait, I think I know now! (Hey you didn't post my hidden mickey from the LWTL ride though...)
Sara

I intentionally left out the bad picture. It was ok of you, but bad of me because Michelle was too close to me! It's like looking up my nose kind of shot. I can't believe you don't remember the hidden Mickey!!

:lmao:I'm laughing about the lice comment! I should never allow my DD to try on those hats in Mexico. I can't believe you got stuck on MS . I have never been it and it's not our list for May either. So nice of Sara to help out the little girl :thumbsup2. Wow you were only gone a few days and a lot happened back home huh? I would be slightly annoyed about the movie and the Tooth Fairy. Maybe they were waiting for you to come home on that one :goodvibes.

LOL! I know, but what's the difference between trying them on and buying them? I did try to get the ones from the bottom. Less lice!LOL I do like the intense side, but don't feel the need to do it again.

Aw, bummer you are getting it too!

Everybody LYSOL your computer!!! :laughing:

And Sara ~ I noticed your new ticker!!! :yay:

Monica~ that was a really funny update! Y'all looked so cute in your space gear! :rotfl2:

LOL! You like that Nicole? Should I put it in my siggie? Those are my favorite pictures from the trip. The look on Sara's face in the 1st one cracks me up! Are you feeling better?

[mkluvsmickey]

Great update Monica! You are doing a fabulous job. So glad you are feeling better too.

I was starting to get just a little claustrophobic when we were stuck on Mission Space but laughing with you girls kept me sane. I totally forgot about us moving our heads to look at the cool screen - LOL! The guys in the control tower must have enjoyed the show! :rotfl:

I'm stumped on the hidden mickey too. I remember us saying that we saw the best hidden mickey ever but I can't for the life of me remember what it was!

Can't wait for more!

[mom2mek]

I know what it was! Remembered it after looking back through our pics! :lmao:

[lovebuzzandwoody]

LOL! You like that Nicole? Should I put it in my siggie? Those are my favorite pictures from the trip. The look on Sara's face in the 1st one cracks me up! Are you feeling better?

YES you should put it in your siggie... but you need to photoshop so you are all 3 in same pic! :rotfl:

Well, the strep is gone but I've got a nasty cough that will not go away. Grr. Germy kids at school. :mad:

[OhioTony]

My mom later said, "Did you just want them to sit at home the whole time you were gone?!"

Yes that is exactly what they were supposed to do!! Or at least not do anything important!!
We prepared for launch. I had forgotten how closed in and unable you are to move in there. Countdown 10, 9, 8, 7.... Um, what just happened. Screen goes blank. We get a message. WE'RE STUCK ON MISSION SPACE!!
Okay....at this point I would have pulled out my remainin hair!!! I think this ride is what gave me claustrophobia!! I would have lost it totally.We exited the ride into the gift shop and started looking around. Then I had a brilliant idea....













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Nice huh? Hard to believe that we are grown women, mom's even, and we did this willingly with no alcohol. This is about the point where we hoped we wouldn't have to name our report, "We got lice at Disney World".

Now you're starting to think like me!!Next up:
The best hidden Mickey ever!

Glad you had such fun!

[Poohtigeey]

Lynn, this entire post was like your worst nightmare!:lmao: Aren't you glad you didn't come with us? Clausterphobia and GERMS!!! :scared1:

[princessjv]

I caught myself all the way up (and even found where this TR went). You guys had such a great trip and tons of fun being silly! I truly had a blast hanging out with you. I was cold that night and probably a titch slap happy, as it was towards the end of my 10 day trip... "I see my breath!"

Those cookies were not too good, but the cocoa was yummy and hit the spot while cold. I can't believe you all talked me into the front on the car on SM. OMGoodness! I hadn't screamed like that in years ~ still haven't! I hope our paths meet again... soon than later. :grouphug:

[Poohtigeey]

I caught myself all the way up (and even found where this TR went). You guys had such a great trip and tons of fun being silly! I truly had a blast hanging out with you. I was cold that night and probably a titch slap happy, as it was towards the end of my 10 day trip... "I see my breath!"

Those cookies were not too good, but the cocoa was yummy and hit the spot while cold. I can't believe you all talked me into the front on the car on SM. OMGoodness! I hadn't screamed like that in years ~ still haven't! I hope our paths meet again... soon than later. :grouphug:

Aw Jen, you're so sweet. I loved meeting you, and laughing with you and just having such a wonderful night with my awesome friends. Silly? Who are you calling silly?:upsidedow I really do hope we can meet again someday. At Disney of course!:)

[OhioTony]

Hello! anybody there? I need an update please since I couldn't go on the trip.

[Poohtigeey]

Sorry guys. I'm sick AGAIN and haven't been up to dealing with Photobucket. I'll update soon. (If anyone is still reading!)

[OhioDisneyLover]

still reading............popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::

Hope you feel better soon.

[mom2mek]

I'm still here too! ;)

Can't wait to find out what we did next....it's killing me! :rotfl2:

Sara

[jillyb]

I'm still here too! ;)

Can't wait to find out what we did next....it's killing me! :rotfl2:

Sara

Now that's funny right there! LOL


Sorry you're sick again Monica and hope you're feeling better soon. :goodvibes

[kaysmommie]

We are still reading :goodvibes, just update whenever you feel better.

[mkluvsmickey]

Feel better Monica! :flower3:

We'll all be here to read whenever you get to it! :goodvibes

[DWFan4Life]

Great report coming here, I just finished reading it and enjoying the pictures, it's really awesome. :thumbsup2 Glad that you had a great time.

Have a nice day everyone. :)

[mom2mek]

popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::

:rolleyes1 :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

:scratchin :scratchin :scratchin

:bored: :bored: :bored:

[OhioTony]

:confused3 Maybe she's marble watching? :confused3

[KathyRN137]

:santa: Bumpity-Bump!! :santa:


Kathy

[Paparazzimama]

Can't wait to hear more about the trip. I'm sure you must be super busy, but just wanted to make sure you knew we were all still here and ready for you whenever you get time to update again. :goodvibes popcorn::

[maroo]

I am enjoying your TR!

I have been lurking...I know, bad DISer, bad DISer!

So, I have come out of lurkdome to let you know...that your fans...are patiently waiting for your next installment!

I hope everything is ok with you guys! :thumbsup2

[mom2mek]

Oh Monica.....where are you........:rolleyes1


People are waiting.......popcorn:: popcorn::


I'm dying to know what we do next.....please tell me......:scratchin



Sara

[Poohtigeey]

I'm so sorry guys. I know everyone's busy, but it's been INSANE around here. Life has really gotten in the way of my updates and Dissing! Thanks for not abandoning me and lurkers even came forward!!! Update coming right up!!!:woohoo:

[mkluvsmickey]

Woo Hoo!! Can't wait! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

[kaysmommie]

Looking forward to your update :).

[Poohtigeey]

I just spent the last hour typing up my report only for it not to post. I am so mad. :headache::headache::headache::headache:

[maroo]

I just spent the last hour typing up my report only for it not to post. I am so mad. :headache::headache::headache::headache:


Oh no!! :scared1:

Gosh...First...hugs to you!! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

and I am so mad, too!!! Because I was so looking forward to hearing more about the trip with the strangers!!! :) I really need to know about this trip...because I just may attempt it!! :thumbsup2

[Poohtigeey]

Hi! Remember me? In case you don't remember this is the report where 3 moms go on a trip together even though they've never met. Anyways, when we left off we had just humiliated ourselves at Mission Space. Now it's time to soar on over to Soarin with our Fast Passes. We all love this ride and I highly recommend riding with your shoes off. It hightens your senses. Don't worry if everyone laughs at you when you lift your feet so you don't get them wet or kick a rock. I SO didn't do that by the way.:rolleyes1
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After Soarin we decided to leave for awhile and head over to Down Town Disney for awhile for some shopping. It's got to be less crowded than last night right? I don't remember when we had this taken, but it's one of my favorites.
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When we got to DTD it was packed! Our chauffeur, Michelle, was kind enough to drop us off at the front. She had to park all the way down near Planet Hollywood! Love ya Michelle! When we met back up we decided to eat first. We picked Earl of Sandwich. It was very crowded, but so worth it. YUMMO! It is now my favorite counter service at Disney. I snagged us a table while Sara and Michelle got the food. We all really liked it there.

After we ate we hit the stores. Michelle helped me fill a box full of Mr. Potato Head parts. I handed her parts while she stuffed. I still don't know how she got them all in there! The sides were bulging and the lid was flapping open. Not only did they allow this, they helped me tape it shut. Next up was Goofy's Candy Co. I had never been. Again, a long wait, but worth it. I think Sara and Michelle got pretzels and I got a rice krispie treat.

After some shopping we declared it margarita time! The girls had margaritas and I had a pina colada. You have to picture this. Three women walking thru the parking lot loaded down with shopping bags and attempting to sip our drinks. Quite a sight I'm sure. It didn't occur to us that we may be breaking the open container law til we were pulling out of the parking lot! Oops.:drinking1

We decided to go back to the condo to drop off our packages and so our chocolate covered treats didn't melt. By this time my feet were really hurting so I did something I swore I would never do. Michelle had an extra pair of Croc flip flops so I tried them on and I heard angels sing! Instant relief. I must own a pair, but I still won't ever wear the originals!

Time to head back to Epcot. On our way I took some pictures.
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Then I look down and yell, "Look! It's a hidden Mickey!" In the console of Michelle's rental PT Cruiser was this:
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Next up: Hats around the world and some pictures that should be locked up in a vault never to be seen by the public.

[mkluvsmickey]

Great update Monica! Thanks again for writing this for us! I know it can sometimes be a pain. :hug::flower3:

I was looking at all our pictures the other day and reliving all of our great memories. What an awesome time we had together!

That Downtown Disney was just nuts! I'm glad we finally made it there and I actually found a parking spot.

Love the hidden Mickey in the car! I thought maybe that was what you were referring to! I think of you girls whenever I see a PT Cruiser!

[jillyb]

Great update!! That hidden Mickey had me :lmao: Margaritas are my absolute fav. :lovestruc

[micandminforever]

Great update. I love the hidden Mickey.

[maroo]

GREAT update!!

The Hidden Mickey is a classic! :)

I have to admit...I looked all over that Soarin picture for a hidden mickey! :lmao:

You guys seem to have gotten along great!!! :) That is really cool that you guys had the guts to go out on a limb and I am so glad you guys had fun.

I am so into this TR!! I want MORE!!! :)

Great job!

[Poohtigeey]

Great update Monica! Thanks again for writing this for us! I know it can sometimes be a pain. :hug::flower3:

I was looking at all our pictures the other day and reliving all of our great memories. What an awesome time we had together!

That Downtown Disney was just nuts! I'm glad we finally made it there and I actually found a parking spot.

Love the hidden Mickey in the car! I thought maybe that was what you were referring to! I think of you girls whenever I see a PT Cruiser!

Thanks Michelle! I think of you too everytime I see one of those Munster cars!LOL

Great update!! That hidden Mickey had me :lmao: Margaritas are my absolute fav. :lovestruc

:)I smile everytime I see it too. I like fruity margaritas, but I've been on a pina colada kick lately. Cheeseburger in Paradise has the BEST pina coladas. Thanks for reading and hanging in there with me!

Great update. I love the hidden Mickey.

Thank you! I appreciate all of you waiting patiently for me to get this thing typed up!

GREAT update!!

The Hidden Mickey is a classic! :)

I have to admit...I looked all over that Soarin picture for a hidden mickey! :lmao:

You guys seem to have gotten along great!!! :) That is really cool that you guys had the guts to go out on a limb and I am so glad you guys had fun.

I am so into this TR!! I want MORE!!! :)

Great job!

Thanks! It was such a wonderful trip! I can't even put into words how blessed I feel to have met these wonderful women on a Disney board! I wouldn't have wanted to share a girl's trip w/ anyone else.

Thanks for the kind words. Sorry you had to stare at that Soarin picture!LOL

[mom2mek]

Great update! And the feeling is mutual good friend! I feel truly blessed as well! :hug:

Remember how we got kind of turned around when we were trying to go back towards Epcot? Didn't we see a cow or something right up next to the highway? Or was that the margarita making me remember that? :confused3

Man - that was quite a hike getting back to the Cruise-mobile with all our heavy shopping bags and alcoholic beverages! I did get quite a bit of christmas shopping done that day though! It was great, even if it was crowded!

Earl of Sandwich....yummo! Remember the line though? Dang parking really delayed us getting over there at a decent time and the line was way slower moving than we thought - but eh...we were fine...especially once we (and by "we" I mean "you" Monica, LOL!) snagged that awesome corner table for us! :goodvibes

I'm so glad you tried those flip flops - I have NEVER been able to wear flip-flops as the thing between my toe just was always so uncomfortable, but croc flip flops are the bomb diggity!!

Oh, how awesome this trip was....loved it!

Sara

[Paparazzimama]

Great update! :banana: You guys obviously didn't have the same margaritas that my lady friends did on our adult trip - or there would have been pictures that looked like this . . .

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Mellzey123/Disney%2009/WDW370.jpg

:rotfl2: Sounds like you ladies were having a great time! Can't wait for more!!!! popcorn::

[mom2mek]

:lmao::rotfl2::lmao: Mel!

Those pics on your report are hilarious! (If you aren't reading Mel's report - go read it - it's hilarious) I'm super glad that Monica and Michelle didn't pull out the cameras at certain times though! Some images are better left un-documented for me! :scared:

Sara

[Poohtigeey]

Mel, that is so funny! Well, we have some "interesting" pictures coming up in the next two updates. ;)

[KathyRN137]

Mel, that is so funny! Well, we have some "interesting" pictures coming up in the next two updates. ;)

So glad you've picked up again!!


Kathy

[Paparazzimama]

Mel, that is so funny! Well, we have some "interesting" pictures coming up in the next two updates. ;)

Oooooooooh, I can hardly wait!!! popcorn::

[lam712]

Love the update, Monica! I love Earl of Sandwich, too and I can't believe I didn't even know it existed until I read about it here on the boards!

I am trying to picture the three of you balancing bags and mixed drinks as you maneuver through the crowds at the Marketplace :lmao:

[mom_of_3_70737]

Hi Monica!:) I followed over from Sara's siggie! Hi Sara :goodvibesI have been saying forever that I wanted to read this TR! I am all caught up now, and can't wait for your next update!!! :surfweb:

On another note, Mel....I can't believe that you posted that pic :rotfl: Ok, maybe I can. That was a fun night!!!:lmao:Those margaritas were STRONG! :laughing:

[Poohtigeey]

So glad you've picked up again!!

Kathy

Hi Kathy! I'm so happy you hung around and waited for me!

Oooooooooh, I can hardly wait!!! popcorn::

We had a fun night and they are some of my favorite pictures. Here's a hint: Sara accosted the troll!:lmao:

Love the update, Monica! I love Earl of Sandwich, too and I can't believe I didn't even know it existed until I read about it here on the boards!

I am trying to picture the three of you balancing bags and mixed drinks as you maneuver through the crowds at the Marketplace :lmao:

Hey Lisa! How are you? I really liked Earl, but can't remember what I ordered!

Hi Monica!:) I followed over from Sara's siggie! Hi Sara :goodvibesI have been saying forever that I wanted to read this TR! I am all caught up now, and can't wait for your next update!!! :surfweb:

On another note, Mel....I can't believe that you posted that pic :rotfl: Ok, maybe I can. That was a fun night!!!:lmao:Those margaritas were STRONG! :laughing:

Hi! Thanks for reading. Girl's trips are fun huh? Keep in mind that those were just our 1st drinks of the day! There are more to come. Some people drank more than others.:rolleyes1 Just sayin..

[jillyb]

We had a fun night and they are some of my favorite pictures. Here's a hint: Sara accosted the troll!


:lmao::lmao::lmao: OK...there HAS to be a picture of THAT! LOL

[mom2mek]

So I don't warrant a reply Monica? I'm hurt....:sad1: (top of the page....totally ignored me! :snooty:)

(so neither you or Michelle remember the cow by the highway? :confused3)


That troll was asking for it by the way....:rolleyes1


Sara

[mom2mek]

Oh, and you ordered a Club and a Coke. I just remember you yelling it as you ran to get the corner table! :lmao:

I'LL HAVE THE CLUB AND A COKE!!! (and she was gone in a flash....)

Sara

[Poohtigeey]

So I don't warrant a reply Monica? I'm hurt....:sad1: (top of the page....totally ignored me! :snooty:)

(so neither you or Michelle remember the cow by the highway? :confused3)


That troll was asking for it by the way....:rolleyes1


Sara

Hey goofball! I talk to you every single day! I responded to you in my head. Didn't you get the message?! I remember the cow. Cracked us up. How big of dorks are we?!

[mom2mek]

Hey goofball! I talk to you every single day! I responded to you in my head. Didn't you get the message?!

Oh, yes, yes...I remember now. :lmao: You had the brain that day. Can I have it back for a little while so I can write some final thoughts on my TR?


How big of dorks are we?!

Um...that was a rhetorical question, right? :rolleyes1

Sara

[Poohtigeey]

Hey all! Don't have a stroke, but I'm giving you all another update! Shocking I know! An it's not even an April Fool's joke! Speaking of that I got my son so good this morning. I rubber banded the sprayer handle and then told him to wash his hands for breakfast. Soaked him good. He he he.:lmao: Next up, removing the icing from an Oreo and replacing it with toothpaste. I'll let you know how that goes.

So we arrive back at Epcot and start our tour around the world. I forgot to mention this, but Test Track was down earlier. They had it completely gated shut. Very odd. So we head into Mexico which Sara had never been in! Crazy girl. First we hopped a ride on the boat. Hey look! We're like the Three Cabaros (I know that's wrong, but I'm too tired to spell).
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/GirlsTrip107.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/100_0148.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/PC060223.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/GirlsTrip108.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/PC060227.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/PC060230.jpg

After the boat ride we looked around the marketplace a bit, and apparantly loosened up. Ok, only for you guys. Here we go..
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/PC060233.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/PC060222.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/100_0153.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/100_0152.jpg
How's that flower tasting Sara?

After that, Sara was ready for another drink!
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/100_0154.jpg

Time for some Norwegian fun! First we had to find some hats, then we found the troll.
Monica: "Michelle, put your butt in the trolls hand!"
Michelle: "OK!"
Monica: "Sara, act like you're picking his nose!"
Sara: "OK!"
Monica: "Hey, guys. Act like you're kissing him!"
Sara and Michelle: "OK!"
:lmao: I wonder what else I could have gotten them to do!!
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/GirlsTrip109.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/100_0156.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/GirlsTrip110.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/100_0157.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc97/monicadave98/GirlsTrip111.jpg

Next time you're at Epcot in Norway look for Sara's lip prints on his cheek!:lovestruc We rode the boat ride and then headed on to China.

Next up: We're on a mission in China

[jillyb]

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

[mkluvsmickey]

So I don't warrant a reply Monica? I'm hurt....:sad1: (top of the page....totally ignored me! :snooty:)
(so neither you or Michelle remember the cow by the highway? :confused3)

That troll was asking for it by the way....:rolleyes1

Sara

I don't remember seeing a cow at all! Maybe cause I was driving? :confused3 I do remember seeing a deer on the side of the road near Magic Kingdom though. :upsidedow


Hey goofball! I talk to you every single day! I responded to you in my head. Didn't you get the message?! I remember the cow. Cracked us up. How big of dorks are we?!

LOL! Who you calling a dork? :rolleyes1


Great update Monica! I just love those troll pictures!
I want to go back with you girls right now! So much fun!

[mom2mek]

:smokin:

That's how I roll!

Sara




(I so didn't actually put my mouth on that troll, BTW....seriously...I thought I wasn't even close enough to look like I was kissing him! :confused3)


Great update Monica! I just loved your little sombrero! It was so cute! :laughing:

[kaysmommie]

Great update! I needed a laugh tonight :lmao: so you have perfect timing. Love the pics too. So let us know how you make out with the oreo with toothpaste :rotfl2:. I have to remember that for next year since Kaylee had been coming up with ways to torture us for April Fools.

[roxannensteve]

Just to let you guys know....I'm reading this & so much wish I wouldv'e met up with you guys!!!

[micandminforever]

Love the Mexico, and Norway picture. I can't wait to see China.:surfweb:

[lam712]

I love the photos of you in Mexico- especially the ones with the sombreros (all sizes!). I never noticed how creepy the troll looks until I saw your photos- look at that evil grin..........:lmao:

[lovebuzzandwoody]

I'm so glad I found a few minutes to log on.
I'm all caught up! :woohoo:
Y'all are too funny!

[Kaytee1210]

That is so funny! That is something me and my friends would do!

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Was it something we said? :confused3
Are you ever coming back? :sad1:

[mom2mek]

Was it something we said? :confused3
Are you ever coming back? :sad1:


Seriously...I know....:sad1: :sad1: :sad1: :sad1: :sad1: :sad1: :sad1:

(Monica refuses to DIS anymore....)

Maybe we can just keep bumping this thing up over and over again until she gets the point! :thumbsup2

(How are ya Nicole?) :flower3:

Sara

[mkluvsmickey]

Oh Monica - we miss you!! Please come back!!! :flower3: :hug: :flower3: :hug: :flower3:

[kaysmommie]

Just wanted to stop in and say hello and that I hope you decide to finish this trippie when your ready of course :flower3:. I know you have been very busy.

[mom2mek]

I mean, really, you would think the girl had 2 jobs plus full-time homeschooling schedule to work around....geez.....quit eating your bon bons, Monica, and get back on the DIS! ;):rotfl2:

Sara

bumpity bump bump

[mom2mek]

Bump patrol.....

[maroo]

You guys are the only TR that I know of that included STRANGERS...

But we started a pre-trippie yesterday with a couple of DISers that are also going to brave a trip with strangers!

After reading about all of your fun, we decided to go for it!!

Feel free to join us on our journey! But I just wanted to let you guys know that you started something!!! :thumbsup2

Another Pre-Trip Report with Strangers! :) (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2166702)

[Baloo]

Oh I I'm so enjoying this report! :thumbsup2 About 9 years ago I did a trip with friends from the DIS...such a blast! You're making me want to do another girls only trip!


You made me LMAO and snort at this...:lmao:


Nice huh? Hard to believe that we are grown women, mom's even, and we did this willingly with no alcohol. This is about the point where we hoped we wouldn't have to name our report, "We got lice at Disney World".:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

No alcohol...wow!!!:eek:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

This is so MUCH fun! Looking forward to more!

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Pssst...... I have news.

I am moving to Florida.

[mom2mek]

Pssst...... I have news.

I am moving to Florida.


Woo-hoo! That's great Nicole! Where to in Florida?

Monica has abandoned us on the DIS, now we just have to correspond through facebook and email, but Michelle and I are still here (just started a trip report on the couples trip that Shawn and I took last week...hop on over if you have the chance....)

So when will you be buying those FL Resident AP passes? :banana::banana:

Sara

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Woo-hoo! That's great Nicole! Where to in Florida?

Monica has abandoned us on the DIS, now we just have to correspond through facebook and email, but Michelle and I are still here (just started a trip report on the couples trip that Shawn and I took last week...hop on over if you have the chance....)

So when will you be buying those FL Resident AP passes? :banana::banana:

Sara

Hi Sara! I will hop over to your trippie! :goodvibes

We are moving to Panama City Beach. My DH has a new job there. We aren't sure when the kids and I are moving down to join him... we are waiting on our house selling here. We'll wait on AP's until we know all the other details.

Tell Monica hi for me. PM me if y'all want to friend on FB. :flower3:

[mkluvsmickey]

Pssst...... I have news.

I am moving to Florida.

That is awesome Nicole! Congrats! We'll be neighbors - sorta. Panama City Beach is almost a whole state away from where we are but still, you're in Florida!

I will get your facebook info from Sara. :goodvibes

[princessjv]

Hey girlfriends! It's me! I miss you all (thank goodness for FB to keep in touch!). Well I'm back here and wondering...




Is this thing still one? :worship:


Miss you!