As God as my witness.I'll never be sick at Disney World again~~~wrapping things up...

[maroo]

he is too cute!!! :)

Star of the show! :)

[winkers]

That video is priceless, I love Annie, and what a great Mr. Bundles!

OMG! Hunter is great! How sweet.

Cute video - how fun!:thumbsup2

Love the video. He did a great job.

What a precious video! :goodvibes Ethan did a fantastic job! :thumbsup2

Loved the video! He did great. So what's the next production?
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You must be so proud. I know I would be.:hug:

he is too cute!!! :)

Star of the show! :)

Thanks! I'll tell him that ya'll liked it!
I still can't get over him saying "Hey, hey, hey Aggie!". In the video the laughter is coming from my friend sitting next to me. Her daughter was playing Annie but she thought Ethan stole the show.:laughing:

[GeminiAngel]

I was going to comment on the laughing. I thought it was you.

[punkin413]

awww.....look at ethan!!!! what a great job. go ethan! :thumbsup2

i was in one play in school and i was 16 and i remember how NERVOUS i was so kudos to him for doing such a good job!

[Hallowishes]

yay! this is awesome! i can imagine that my trips to WDW would be as disfunctional as yours (thats why i go by myself!!!) lol im totally subscribing now! :woohoo:

[KristinAnne]

I think it's so great that all of your kids are into theatre! I chose to play sports in high school, so I could never be in the plays, but I was always involved behind the scenes, and as a teacher I never miss out on the school's musicals. The talent just amazes me! He did a great job!

[DisneyLaura]

Cherie - Love POFQ but we've only stayed at POR but we ate over there in their food court. It's small but quaint.

Poor Phil;)

Love those bathroom sinks:love:

Tell Ethan great job, my nephew and niece are going to be in the Wizard of Oz soon, I can't wait.

[Underdog369]

I think the kids being in theatre is mostly my fault. I have been involved in theatre for 30 years. The kids have been excited to do theatre since they were young as well. I'm glad they can be part of the arts, because it brings out the confidence in them.:love:

[winkers]

I was going to comment on the laughing. I thought it was you.
I posted the video of facebook and she was embarassed when she heard herself!

awww.....look at ethan!!!! what a great job. go ethan! :thumbsup2

i was in one play in school and i was 16 and i remember how NERVOUS i was so kudos to him for doing such a good job!
I always get really nervous right before but then it's like an adrenaline rush being on stage.

yay! this is awesome! i can imagine that my trips to WDW would be as disfunctional as yours (thats why i go by myself!!!) lol im totally subscribing now! :woohoo:
Welcome! We put the "dis" in disfunctional!

I think it's so great that all of your kids are into theatre! I chose to play sports in high school, so I could never be in the plays, but I was always involved behind the scenes, and as a teacher I never miss out on the school's musicals. The talent just amazes me! He did a great job!
Evan gave up school sports this year to do band and theater, it was a hard decision for him.


Tell Ethan great job, my nephew and niece are going to be in the Wizard of Oz soon, I can't wait.

It's so fun to watch kids in plays! I'm always amazed at how well they do.

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

That video is so cute. I love musicals of all sorts, especially Annie. The kids must've had a ball doing that show.

[vamassey1]

popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::


Any updates?

[rentayenta]

popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::


Any updates?



What she said. :rolleyes1 :rotfl2:

[winkers]

That video is so cute. I love musicals of all sorts, especially Annie. The kids must've had a ball doing that show.
They did have alot of fun!

popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::


Any updates?
:rotfl2:
What she said. :rolleyes1 :rotfl2:

Sorry, I've been busy cleaning the last couple of days. The weather has been nice and I've been in the mood to clean............that doesn't happen often.:laughing:
I promise to have another update tomorrow.:thumbsup2

[whogirl'smom]

So what weather puts me in the mood to be so lazy lately? :laughing:

[GeminiAngel]

:dance3:

Hi Winkers!

[winkers]

We caught the boat to DTD because I had a surprise for everybody.....we were going to eat at T-Rex! I was really excited about this and thought the boys would love to eat at a theme restraunt that didn't involve Princesses and having to pose with princesses while your mom try's to get you engaged....

As we started out on the boat it suddenly got freezing cold! I mean north pole in january cold! At least that's how it felt sitting there with a breeze blowing over you with only a light jacket. Gee maybe MIL new something when she packed her parka?:rotfl: To take the kids mind off of how cold they were I told them where we were going. They were really excited and soon were saying things like......

"hey, were going to see Grandma's family"
"weren't you around when the dinosaurs were here"
"how'd you survive the ice age?"

Now to my mom they would never say something like that, heck I'd throttle them if they said it to anyone except MIL. And no it's not because I'm mean and heartless. MIL enjoys being old! Seriously. When she was in her late forties she was already dressing like an 80 year old and insisting that she needed a wheelchair wherever she went. She's even been known to use a cain for no reason. And she started haning out at the senior center in her late 40's too. Really, I'm not kidding.
She shouted for joy the day she got her AARP card and qualified for senior discounts at skippers and the movies.:laughing: My mom would shoot me if I asked for a senior discount for her!:rotfl2:

So, MIL was laughing along with the jokes and making a few of her own.

Silly me hadn't made a reservation for the restraunt so I was a little nervous about getting a table, and when I walked up and saw the crowd I got even more nervous...

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I'm not sure what most of those people were doing but they weren't checking in so it only took a few minutes to get to the podium and after about 5 minutes we were on our way to a table.......

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Hunter and Ethan getting into the themeing...
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We were seated in the Ice cave...it was cool to watch the walls and ceiling change colors during the meal.
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We were all so busy looking at everything that I think it took us 15 minutes to decide what to order...Of course while we were waiting for our food we had some fun with the camera...
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Don't we look so attractive?

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Everyone but me ordered these drinks.....I still have the cups here somewhere.
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Bailie ordered Lasagna
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All of our food was great! The ribs were fantastic! The only negative of this experience was the server we had. She was really slow and it took about 10 minutes just to get our drinks.
I would definatley do this restraunt again!

up next.....adopt a dino.

[Kimberly815]

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The theming at T-Rex looks great! Glad to hear the food was good too! Were the waffle fries yjmmy? They look really good in the pictures!

[lisalonglash]

Great update - that restaurant looks really fun! :banana: You all looked like you were having a blast - now THAT's the way to have a meal :thumbsup2

[carissanboys]

Both Cheries do T-Rex! :thumbsup2

Awesome pictures and the food looks tasty. Glad you didn't have much of a wait!

I saw some Jordan-type tongue action in there too. ;)

[reelmom]

We really enjoyed T-Rex when we went. Glad you did too. Do you remember how much those cups were? My kids would love those next time we go.

[maroo]

"hey, were going to see Grandma's family"
"weren't you around when the dinosaurs were here"
"how'd you survive the ice age?"


:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:


Did you guys feel COLDER sitting in the ice cave?! :confused3

[winkers]

The theming at T-Rex looks great! Glad to hear the food was good too! Were the waffle fries yjmmy? They look really good in the pictures!
yes, the waffle fries were good!

Great update - that restaurant looks really fun! :banana: You all looked like you were having a blast - now THAT's the way to have a meal :thumbsup2
It's kinda like dinner and a show!


I saw some Jordan-type tongue action in there too. ;)
yes, my kids did quite a few tributes to Jordan....they missed flat jordan!

We really enjoyed T-Rex when we went. Glad you did too. Do you remember how much those cups were? My kids would love those next time we go.
I think they were $6 or $7.


:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:


Did you guys feel COLDER sitting in the ice cave?! :confused3

nope, didn't feel cold at all.

[vamassey1]

Yeah an update! Great pictures. We're thinking about trying this on our next trip. I've read that it's real loud. What do you think about the noise volume. We did Planet Hollywood last trip and that didn't really bother us.

[punkin413]

the theming in this restaurant is so awesome! my boss is going in december and her 5yo DS would love this place. i'm making a mental note now!

[Underdog369]

My favorite part of T-Rex was the meteor shower. Cherie was right though, our server was S L O W. After about the 4th meteor shower, the coolness wears off, but otherwise, it's really cool. We sat behind the Triceratops that were in the "green" room.:cool2: This is a restaurant you definitely want to go to. The food was fantastic, the ambiance was awesome, and the wildlife was very cool too.

Evan had most of his drink gone before we received our food.:sad2:

[GeminiAngel]

Seems like RainForest Cafe with dino's. Very cool.

[jenjolt]

Great Update I can't wait to try T-rex sometime! I really enjoy the Rainforest Cafe so I'm sure I would like it there!!

Can't wait to here about the dinos you guys adopted!

[JenAusty]

T-Rex looks amazing.. it reminds me of the Rainforest Cafe.. in how its designed.. I never thought of going to this one.. but maybe I'll try it. The food looks yummy! :)

[Charleston Princess]

T-Rex looks so cool!!! I love all the theming, and the food looks delicious. I really didn't think I wanted to go there in June, but between you and the other Cherie, I find myself wondering where to fit it in...:rolleyes1

What kind of drinks were those?

[Blueyed Girl]

Yay T-Rex!!! We had a blast there too and I agree the food was surprisingly good. Sorry about your waitress. I hate when that happens. I can't believe it took us 20 minutes to get a table! We had a reservation but it was a Saturday. Once seated I was surprised to look around and see so many empty tables. They were very slow seating that night.

We never made it over to the adopt a dino thing. We stayed in the dig for a while and bought a couple of souveniers on that side of the gift shop and tried to sqeeze our way out of there. It was SO CROWDED the night we went! (in the gift shop area)

[wigdoutdismom]

T-Rex does look like fun! I already have to do some switching for my June trip so I think that I will attempt to add this one in! Thanks for the great pictures!

[rentayenta]

:woohoo: Thanks for the T-Rex review. The ice room looks cool! :thumbsup2 ;) Glad to hear the food is good. I hope it's better than the Rainforest Cafe. :rolleyes1

[DisneyJo]

Looks like a great meal and I love the old jokes and that your MIL joined in too :rotfl:

[stephanym]

We looked at the T-Rex place - but didn't try it. Maybe next time!!

I can't wait for another update!

[winkers]

Sorry, I've been mia lately. Hunter has been really sick and now I think I'm getting it!


Yeah an update! Great pictures. We're thinking about trying this on our next trip. I've read that it's real loud. What do you think about the noise volume. We did Planet Hollywood last trip and that didn't really bother us.
It is pretty loud but so are my kids...for once I didn't have to shush them!

the theming in this restaurant is so awesome! my boss is going in december and her 5yo DS would love this place. i'm making a mental note now!
I think he would love it!

Seems like RainForest Cafe with dino's. Very cool.
:thumbsup2

Can't wait to here about the dinos you guys adopted!
adoption is expensive!!;)

T-Rex looks amazing.. it reminds me of the Rainforest Cafe.. in how its designed.. I never thought of going to this one.. but maybe I'll try it. The food looks yummy! :)
I was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was! The ribs were the best!

T-Rex looks so cool!!! I love all the theming, and the food looks delicious. I really didn't think I wanted to go there in June, but between you and the other Cherie, I find myself wondering where to fit it in...:rolleyes1

What kind of drinks were those?
We are teaming up to get you to go there.;)
the drinks were just icees.

We never made it over to the adopt a dino thing. We stayed in the dig for a while and bought a couple of souveniers on that side of the gift shop and tried to sqeeze our way out of there. It was SO CROWDED the night we went! (in the gift shop area)
my kids made a bee line for that store! It's like their expensive souvenier alerts were going off.

T-Rex does look like fun! I already have to do some switching for my June trip so I think that I will attempt to add this one in! Thanks for the great pictures!
It is fun. Are you on the ddp? T-Rex isn't on it when we went.

:woohoo: Thanks for the T-Rex review. The ice room looks cool! :thumbsup2 ;) Glad to hear the food is good. I hope it's better than the Rainforest Cafe. :rolleyes1
I've never been to the Rainforest Cafe so I don't know if it's better.:confused3

Looks like a great meal and I love the old jokes and that your MIL joined in too :rotfl:
my family could do an hour routine just on old jokes.

I can't wait for another update!

hopefully, I'll get the next update done tonight.

[wigdoutdismom]

We aren't on the ddp we have the tiw card, and I don't think they take it either.:sad2:

[Bill'swife]

The video of your son was great. He did a really good job.

T-Rex looks like fun and the food looked yummy.

I hope he is feeling better and you do not get sick.

Tammy

[winkers]

We aren't on the ddp we have the tiw card, and I don't think they take it either.:sad2:
It was a very expensive meal!

The video of your son was great. He did a really good job.

T-Rex looks like fun and the food looked yummy.

I hope he is feeling better and you do not get sick.

Tammy

Hunter finally went back to school today! He has a cough still but he's back to being himself.... So far no one else has got it, knock on wood!

[winkers]

It never ceases to amaze me how many gift shops that are snuck in at disneyworld! T-Rex cafe was the first restraunt I've ever been to with it's own giftshop. So of course I had to look! I know, I'm as bad as my kids.

Actually, we had planned Build a Dino as a surprise for Hunter and Ethan. Their eyes nearly popped out of their heads when we told them they could make one. Bailie decided she wanted one too, Evan was happy to go without.;)

I think the 3 of them stood in front of the section where you pick your dino "skin" for at least 20 minutes before any of them could make up their mind.

Bailie and Hunter's were starting to get filled..
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they had to add a heart and make a wish on it...

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Once it was all stuffed and sewn up they gave it a "bath".

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The next step is registering them and getting an adoption certificate..

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Of course they couldn't go naked so we spent another 20 minutes picking out their clothes....Then it was time to dress them.....that is a talent all of it's own.

They even have a little "house" carrier for them. I have to admit, I wanted one of my own.:laughing:

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By the time we were done it was starting to get crazy busy in there! We ended up spending another 30 minutes in the rest of the gift shop.

We were all tired by this time so instead of walking around down town disney we headed back to the boat launch and froze our tooshies off on the trip back to the resort.

I was happy to find our luggage inside the rooms.:goodvibes Once we got unpacked and every thing settled we all konked out pretty fast. When I went to look in the other room, I found Hunter asleep snuggling his dino! Of course I had to get a picture, but it didn't turn out very good without the flash...

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Just the other night I found him snuggling it in bed again. We just won't tell him that I'm sharing that with all of you!:thumbsup2

up next...jumping for joy....

[addictedtothemouse]

How cute snuggling with his dino!:love: We really liked Rainforest Cafe so maybe we'll have to check out T-Rex. Or at least the gift shop.:rolleyes1

[DisnLuvr]

My all time favorite movie is Gone With the Wind, and I've always wanted to be Scarlet O'Hara...........just for a little bit. I've wanted to stand in a baren field, with the wind blowing my long skirt and touseld hair and yell "As God as my witness, I'll never go hungry again"!
Once you see a picture of me, you'll realize that hunger has never been a problem for me.:laughing:
So, after 2 trips to DisneyWorld with health "issues" and a third trip with possible problems, I have finally had my Scarlet O'Hara moment. I stood on mainstreet facing the castle, baloons bouncing in the wind, raised my fist and cried........."As God as my witness, I'll never be sick in Disney World again!"

Yeah, you should have seen the looks I got.

You mean you yelled loud? That is a good idea.. Changing the words and imagination to perfection.. Hope to learn more about your experience.. Infact cant wait to hear more about your vocation

[carissanboys]

Love the build-a-dino! :thumbsup2 We've done the build-a-bear quite a few times over the years. My boys are stuffed animal fanatics. :goodvibes

[DisneyLaura]

T-Rex cafe was the first restraunt I've ever been to with it's own giftshop.

The Rain Forest Cafe has one too, we always buy shirts but I like those dinosaurs. That's just the build a bears we have in our mall. Do you mind me asking a few questions? How much were those dinosaurs? Do you think a 4 year old would be afraid in there? My sons hated Rain Forest cafe when it would storm and they were 5 and almost 3.

I think picking out the clothes is the best part.

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This is the most cutest picture ever. Psst we won't tell him you showed it either. ;)

[Hallowishes]

awww, t-rex looks like fun! it had just opened when i was on my trip this past october. i didnt get to eat there or even walk in (it was rediculously crowded!) it looks great! your kids look like they had a blast! cant wait to hear more!!

[GeminiAngel]

How sweet is that!!! Hunter is so cute, I want to pinch his cheeks!:rotfl:

[whogirl'smom]

I just love all the little dino-dresses on the wall behind Bailie! That's sweet that the kids don't think they're too old to enjoy something like that.

Sleeping kids at Disney pictures are just the cutest. I used the one of whogirl as the ending page in the scrapbook of last year's trip. :lovestruc

[winkers]

How cute snuggling with his dino!:love: We really liked Rainforest Cafe so maybe we'll have to check out T-Rex. Or at least the gift shop.:rolleyes1
I guess I'm going to have to try rainforest cafe sometime....

You mean you yelled loud? That is a good idea.. Changing the words and imagination to perfection.. Hope to learn more about your experience.. Infact cant wait to hear more about your vocation
well, I didn't exactly yell out loud......more in my head.:)

Love the build-a-dino! :thumbsup2 We've done the build-a-bear quite a few times over the years. My boys are stuffed animal fanatics. :goodvibes
I've managed to avoid build-a-bear......of course not living near a mall helps with that.

The Rain Forest Cafe has one too, we always buy shirts but I like those dinosaurs. That's just the build a bears we have in our mall. Do you mind me asking a few questions? How much were those dinosaurs? Do you think a 4 year old would be afraid in there? My sons hated Rain Forest cafe when it would storm and they were 5 and almost 3.
;)

The dinosaurs were all around $20. Then you have to add in the clothes, shoes, sunglasses......shesh they were better dressed than the rest of us!
It's so hard to tell with kids what will or won't freak them out. Some 4 yr olds would be fine and others wouldn't..... Cherie, blueyedgirl, took her almost 5yr old there and he seemed to enjoy it.

awww, t-rex looks like fun! it had just opened when i was on my trip this past october. i didnt get to eat there or even walk in (it was rediculously crowded!) it looks great! your kids look like they had a blast! cant wait to hear more!!
The restraunt looked alot more crowded at the entrance than it was inside the restraunt. the gift shop was packed!

How sweet is that!!! Hunter is so cute, I want to pinch his cheeks!:rotfl:
I'll tell him you said so.....that should embarass him!

I just love all the little dino-dresses on the wall behind Bailie! That's sweet that the kids don't think they're too old to enjoy something like that.


I tried to convince Bailie to dress hers as a girl but she wanted a boy.:headache: The girl clothes were so cute!

[nebo]

Ahem, um, excuse me! But I didn't see a T-Rex listing on your agenda that you sent us. Looks like we just missed you there too.

Whew!
Yeah, we found it lots of fun, and yes, pricey, you don't go there for the fud, you go for the effects. Effects can be overrated sometimes though, I could have done without the mastodon that was hovering over our table from drooling on us the whole time. I complained to the waitress and she said it was the air conditioning condensation. Yeah, yeah, likely story, it was 40 degrees out!! Air conditioning? HAH! It was DROOL!

Great shots of the kids making dino stuffage, one more pic and my puter would have locked up.:happytv: Great job reporting Cherie, I wonder what wil happen when we finally both get to the dreaded "Biergarten" Encounter?

neebs

[Underdog369]

awww, t-rex looks like fun! it had just opened when i was on my trip this past october. i didnt get to eat there or even walk in (it was rediculously crowded!) it looks great! your kids look like they had a blast! cant wait to hear more!!

I was afraid the wait was going to be a long time. I saw the line and thought hurry up and wait!!. We waited about 5 minutes to get in!!!! I didn't know where to start looking, there was so much to see.

I just love all the little dino-dresses on the wall behind Bailie! That's sweet that the kids don't think they're too old to enjoy something like that.

Sleeping kids at Disney pictures are just the cutest. I used the one of whogirl as the ending page in the scrapbook of last year's trip. :lovestruc

Bailie was just as excited as the boys. She had such a good time picking out her dino. When she saw the adoption kiosk, she went crazy, jumping up and down and squealing like a little girl. Ok, She's a little girl, but that is normally not her temperament.

Ahem, um, excuse me! But I didn't see a T-Rex listing on your agenda that you sent us. Looks like we just missed you there too.

Whew!
Yeah, we found it lots of fun, and yes, pricey, you don't go there for the fud, you go for the effects. Effects can be overrated sometimes though, I could have done without the mastodon that was hovering over our table from drooling on us the whole time. I complained to the waitress and she said it was the air conditioning condensation. Yeah, yeah, likely story, it was 40 degrees out!! Air conditioning? HAH! It was DROOL!

Great shots of the kids making dino stuffage, one more pic and my puter would have locked up.:happytv: Great job reporting Cherie, I wonder what wil happen when we finally both get to the dreaded "Biergarten" Encounter?

neebs

Nothing to dread. Just ...... interesting.:lmao:

Evan decided he was too old for the build a dino, but he found a place where you pick your own Geode and break open the rock to see what you got. At first, he brought the rock to me. I thought it was just a rock. He explained "it's a geode. You break it open and see what's inside."

Silly me, I ask how he expects to accomplish it. Evan turns and points to a machine that breaks it for you. DUH DAD!!!!!:headache:

I don't remember if we got pics of the geodes. They are very pretty.

[nebo]

Evan decided he was too old for the build a dino, but he found a place where you pick your own Geode and break open the rock to see what you got. At first, he brought the rock to me. I thought it was just a rock. He explained "it's a geode. You break it open and see what's inside."

Silly me, I ask how he expects to accomplish it. Evan turns and points to a machine that breaks it for you. DUH DAD!!!!!:headache:

I don't remember if we got pics of the geodes. They are very pretty.

Um, ok, what is this "geode" that you spake of? And, ok, I'll bite, what was inside the thing that you just bought and decided it needed to be broken? And do they charge you to use the "breaking" machine, too? Heck, my grandson would have taken care of that for you for free.

[winkers]

Ahem, um, excuse me! But I didn't see a T-Rex listing on your agenda that you sent us. Looks like we just missed you there too.

, I wonder what wil happen when we finally both get to the dreaded "Biergarten" Encounter?

neebs

T-Rex was a last minute add on, but even if we had seen you there you wouldn't have heard a word we said because of how loud it is...;)

the world may come to an end if we both ever get to that part of our trs.

[Angelrose]

Geodes are rocks that look like a rotten cantelope on the outside. When you break them open they have beautiful quartz crystals inside. Some clear, some smokey and some amethyst. Some have calcite and other minerals inside too.

Yes Nebo I am so geeky that I collect rocks. Well, we used to. We used to go to a lot of quarries and they would let you collect at parts where they weren't working. But they can't do that anymore because of lawsuits. That was in the 60's and 70's. Damn, I'm older than dirt.

[winkers]

Here's Evan and his geode.........I forgot about it. Rocks just don't excite me...it was pretty cool to see the crystals inside.

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[winkers]

Geodes are rocks that look like a rotten cantelope on the outside. When you break them open they have beautiful quartz crystals inside. Some clear, some smokey and some amethyst. Some have calcite and other minerals inside too.

Yes Nebo I am so geeky that I collect rocks. Well, we used to. We used to go to a lot of quarries and they would let you collect at parts where they weren't working. But they can't do that anymore because of lawsuits. That was in the 60's and 70's. Damn, I'm older than dirt.

:worship::worship::worship:
I think I slept through geology!

[rentayenta]

:thumbsup2 Too fun. We have the Build-A-Bear/Dino planned as well. The kids will love it, even Gabby I suspect. ;)

[Freezezone]

Hi everyone! This is Winkers ds Evan. I am going to be like my dad and try not to ruin anything... :thumbsup2 can't wait for the rest of the report:cool1:
:banana:

[carrieannie]

Hi everyone! This is Winkers ds Evan. I am going to be like my dad and try not to ruin anything... :thumbsup2 can't wait for the rest of the report:cool1:
:banana:

Hi Evan!! :goodvibes thanks for joining in on your own TR! :lmao:
I have a son, Sam, whos your age. but your alot more mature than he is. :rolleyes:


I love Build a Bear!! :goodvibes and the houses they come in,,I`m a sucker for stuffed animals! I did not go into Build a Dino when we went to T Rex in October. it was very very hard not to!!! I just kept thinking how hard it would be to lug the box around with me, :angel:

[Freezezone]

[QUOTE=carrieannie;31060834]Hi Evan!! :goodvibes thanks for joining in on your own TR! :lmao:
I have a son, Sam, whos your age. but your alot more mature than he is. :rolleyes:


lol thanks for the welcome. Im just excited to be able to post with out parents typing it for me.:rolleyes1
Anyways.... uh... maybe mom getting mad at me isnt good... time to logg off for tonight.
:banana:

[Charleston Princess]

Hi, Evan! Can't wait to hear your perspective on everything! :laughing:

[wigdoutdismom]

Hi Evan, I can't wait to hear your comments!:goodvibes

[vamassey1]

Welcome Evan! How cool to have 3 different family members helping to write the report. A true Disney family.:thumbsup2

[DisneyJo]

How cute that he slept with his Dino, at least you know it was worth the money :thumbsup2

Hi Evan :wave2:

[reelmom]

Hey Evan! I can't wait to hear all about your trip. All 3 versions of it.

[Underdog369]

Hi everyone! This is Winkers ds Evan. I am going to be like my dad and try not to ruin anything... :thumbsup2 can't wait for the rest of the report:cool1:
:banana:

Hi Evan!! :goodvibes thanks for joining in on your own TR! :lmao:
I have a son, Sam, whos your age. but your alot more mature than he is. :rolleyes:


I love Build a Bear!! :goodvibes and the houses they come in,,I`m a sucker for stuffed animals! I did not go into Build a Dino when we went to T Rex in October. it was very very hard not to!!! I just kept thinking how hard it would be to lug the box around with me, :angel:


lol thanks for the welcome. Im just excited to be able to post with out parents typing it for me.:rolleyes1
Anyways.... uh... maybe mom getting mad at me isnt good... time to logg off for tonight.
:banana:[/QUOTE]

Hi, Evan! Can't wait to hear your perspective on everything! :laughing:

Hi Evan, I can't wait to hear your comments!:goodvibes

Welcome Evan! How cool to have 3 different family members helping to write the report. A true Disney family.:thumbsup2

Hey Evan! I can't wait to hear all about your trip. All 3 versions of it.

And he's not the scheduled guest writer..... Are you still guessing?:rolleyes1

[Freezezone]

Um, ok, what is this "geode" that you spake of? And, ok, I'll bite, what was inside the thing that you just bought and decided it needed to be broken? And do they charge you to use the "breaking" machine, too? Heck, my grandson would have taken care of that for you for free.

No they didn't charge for the machine...
and even if they did i would have been glad to open it myself:banana:
NOt sure if my mom would have been happy if i did it at home though:rolleyes1

[winkers]

:thumbsup2 Too fun. We have the Build-A-Bear/Dino planned as well. The kids will love it, even Gabby I suspect. ;)
I think Gabby will love it! Even if she doesn't admit it!

Hi everyone! This is Winkers ds Evan. I am going to be like my dad and try not to ruin anything... :thumbsup2 can't wait for the rest of the report:cool1:
:banana:
sheesh, can't I go anywhere without husband or kids following me???


Hi Evan!! :goodvibes thanks for joining in on your own TR! :lmao:
I have a son, Sam, whos your age. but your alot more mature than he is. :rolleyes:

:
I wouldn't be too sure about the mature part.;)

How cute that he slept with his Dino, at least you know it was worth the money :thumbsup2

:

:cutie: It's hard to believe my kids are getting too big for stuffed animals...

[Underdog369]

sheesh, can't i go anywhere without husband or kids following me???

nope!!!!!!!!!!;)

[winkers]

I forgot something kinda funny from the first night. After we got back to our room and everthing settled, Hunter asked if he could set up the wake up call for his room, which he was sharing with Evan & MIL. I said sure and went to help him. When MIL found out what we were doing she said "oh, I'd rather you didn't do that. I don't like being startled awake by phones ringing or alarms".:confused3
I nearly bit my tongue off in an effort to refrain from saying "really??? I love it!!!";) Seriously no-one likes it, but how else are you going to wake up on time? Instead of trying to explain this I just let him set it up in the other room.

At 6:30 I was joyfully awoke to the phone ringing.;) I was still feeling a bit of a cold coming on but the promise of a bright sunny day in disneyworld got me out of bed.
When it was time to get MIL up I had to fight the little devil on my shoulder telling me to scare the crap out of her. I know, I'm evil.

I managed to have all 6 of us ready to go before she was ready. Again this is a theme through out the trip. To us it's no surprise because that's just how she rolls............s-l-o-w-l-y.

To pass the waiting time I decided to get a picture of the kids all ready to go.
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Of course there had to be a goofy one.....

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When MIL was finally ready to go, I looked at her and she had not 1 but 2 bags with her.:confused3 I pack for 6 in one medium size backpack.:confused:
She had a large back pack and a strange banana shaped purse stuffed full of neccesities. We managed to talk her into only bringing the banana.

On the walk to the bus stop we passed our trip mascot Phil....he was still there.

the boys at the bus stop

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Before the trip MIL had been a little disappointed to hear that we weren't going to 50's Primetime cafe. She had heard alot about it from the kids and wanted to try it. So, after hearing that I managed to get lunch reservation as a surprise.

To pass the time at the bus stop we decided to tell her that we would be eating there for lunch. When D.Jay told her, she litterally jumped up and down for joy.:yay::laughing: I couldn't believe how excited she was about it.

We missed the park opening by a few minutes.....thanks to all the waiting, and I was a little worried about getting fp's for ToyStory Mania. We had heard so much about it and couldn't wait to try it.

So as we started our brisk walk to get there D.Jay explained to MIL that she would see lots of things she'd want to check out but we'd come back to them later.

We got there and there was only a 15 minute wait. D.Jay grabbed fp's for later and we all got in line. I loved the themeing here. There was so much to look at...........

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How excited are you to be in DisneyWorld??
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Let me see your tonsils.....

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monkey see, monkey do...

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While we were standing in line I had a celebrity look a like moment......there was this guy who looked EXACTLY like Leonard from The big bang theory. I tried to get a picture of him but he kept moving. Anyway, it gave me a good laugh because I love that show.
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We all loved this ride. It is 100x's better than Buzz's space spin........I know that's not the name but I can't think of it right now.


up next......MIL gets a boyfriend.

[KristinAnne]

:rotfl: I am laughing out loud at this! That's really funny about the alarm clock! I love all the pictures you have of your kids. Who got the high score on TSM?

[winkers]

:rotfl: I am laughing out loud at this! That's really funny about the alarm clock! I love all the pictures you have of your kids. Who got the high score on TSM?

I don't remember who got the high score.......Hunter thinks it was D.Jay. I guess I'll have to take a family poll.:rotfl2:

[GeminiAngel]

:rotfl::rotfl: I'm dying to know what MIL had in the big backpack. :rotfl::rotfl:

[DisneyJo]

How sweet that MIL was so excited about 50's PT and love all the TSM photos, too funny especially the Stinky Pete one :rotfl:

[punkin413]

She had a large back pack and a strange banana shaped purse stuffed full of neccesities. We managed to talk her into only bringing the banana.

i hope we get a picture with the banan-shapped purse thing later.

On the walk to the bus stop we passed our trip mascot Phil....he was still there.

poor phil. :sad2:

glad you guys liked TSM. it really is such a cool ride!

[winkers]

:rotfl::rotfl: I'm dying to know what MIL had in the big backpack. :rotfl::rotfl:
heaven only knows what she had in there!:rotfl2: I wouldn't be surprised if her laptop was crammed in there somewhere.

How sweet that MIL was so excited about 50's PT and love all the TSM photos, too funny especially the Stinky Pete one :rotfl:
It was fun to see her so excited! There's just something about watching someone enjoy disney world for the first time.:lovestruc

i hope we get a picture with the banan-shapped purse thing later.

!

I'm not sure if I got a picture of that one.........she brought several options with her.:)

[JenAusty]

Great pics! I'm glad that you got to eat at 50's prime time! I've heard a lot of good things about it. How was the food? Any funny jokes from the waiter? I'm soo excited for Toy Story! I'm excited to see MIL stud muffin BF! hehe:rotfl:

[winkers]

Great pics! I'm glad that you got to eat at 50's prime time! I've heard a lot of good things about it. How was the food? Any funny jokes from the waiter? I'm soo excited for Toy Story! I'm excited to see MIL stud muffin BF! hehe:rotfl:

We love the food at primetime.......that will be in another update.;)

I think that toy story mania lived up to all the hype!

[overthemoon4mickey]

Okay I'm in for the ride! I'm late getting here...but then again you've only been in the park for 15 minutes. :lmao:

[winkers]

Okay I'm in for the ride! I'm late getting here...but then again you've only been in the park for 15 minutes. :lmao:

Welcome!!

So you've noticed that I'm a little slow?:rotfl2:

[wigdoutdismom]

I think we have noticed..........please mam, could we have some more?:worship:

[winkers]

I think we have noticed..........please mam, could we have some more?:worship:

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[Charleston Princess]

Two bags??? What could one person possibly need in two bags for a day at the park??? :confused3

Isn't Toy Story Mania so much fun??? Can't wait to ride it again.

I love that MIL was so excited to be eating at Prime Time -- that's so cute!

[whogirl'smom]

You running out of prozac yet? :lmao: Your MIL is so funny. We're trying Primetime, too, so I hope it's good! Love all the pics--we had to FP Toy Story so I've never seen all the queue.

[winkers]

Two bags??? What could one person possibly need in two bags for a day at the park??? :confused3

Isn't Toy Story Mania so much fun??? Can't wait to ride it again.

I love that MIL was so excited to be eating at Prime Time -- that's so cute!
I have no idea what she had in those bags! but this is the woman who brings a rolling carry on suitcase to church...seriously.

You running out of prozac yet? :lmao: Your MIL is so funny. We're trying Primetime, too, so I hope it's good! Love all the pics--we had to FP Toy Story so I've never seen all the queue.

the prozac worked most of the trip.;)

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Winkers and family! I went to the world and missed your last update, but I'm all caught up now! T-Rex looked fun, but scarey for our little ones, I think. How cool you got on TSM so quickly!:thumbsup2 Looks like you were able to get MIL moving at least for the moment.....

Come on over and check out my TR! Shameless, I know.

[winkers]

Hi Winkers and family! I went to the world and missed your last update, but I'm all caught up now! T-Rex looked fun, but scarey for our little ones, I think. How cool you got on TSM so quickly!:thumbsup2 Looks like you were able to get MIL moving at least for the moment.....

Come on over and check out my TR! Shameless, I know.

Welcome back! I'm going to go check out your tr!

[marivaid]

Just finished catching up on your TR! Oh boy... tell us, did MIL go home in one of her bags???

[winkers]

Just finished catching up on your TR! Oh boy... tell us, did MIL go home in one of her bags???

:lmao:
the thought did cross my mind!;)

I must admit that MIL wasn't half as bad as your sister!! that is a legendary trip from hell!!

[carissanboys]

Great picture of all four kids together! :goodvibes

I agree completely about TSM being 100 times better than Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin. :thumbsup2

[winkers]

Great picture of all four kids together! :goodvibes

I agree completely about TSM being 100 times better than Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin. :thumbsup2

woohoo!! You knew the actual name of the ride!:banana:

[carissanboys]

woohoo!! You knew the actual name of the ride!:banana:

:rotfl: That's because it's Connor's favorite ride and he said the name about a billion times. ;)

[Hallowishes]

i was LOLing :rotfl: at your kids faces in the "silly" pic! thats great! does your daughter LOVE :love: stitch? i sure see alot of pins of him on her lanyard! i cannot WAIT to ride toy story mania it looks AMAZING :thumbsup2 Im totally hooked on your TR and cannot wait to hear more!

[wigdoutdismom]

While you are stalling on your update, come and check out the video I posted of my DS10 at 1900 Park Fare, it's a hoot......

[winkers]

i was LOLing :rotfl: at your kids faces in the "silly" pic! thats great! does your daughter LOVE :love: stitch? i sure see alot of pins of him on her lanyard! i cannot WAIT to ride toy story mania it looks AMAZING :thumbsup2 Im totally hooked on your TR and cannot wait to hear more!
Bailie fell in love with Stitch on our trip last year........she had never mentioned him and then all of a sudden that's all she could talk about.

While you are stalling on your update, come and check out the video I posted of my DS10 at 1900 Park Fare, it's a hoot......

I'll be right over!

[ashleypmo]

WINKERS!!!
Okay, so life got in the way of me finishin' my TR. Some cliffhanger, huh?
I've been working on the non-profit stuff, and I've FINISHED the 1st draft of my novel--it's down to final revisions and hopefully I'll be able to send it off this year. Oh, yes--and then there's just been the general chaos that is my life!
Can't wait to catch up on your TR! The kids & I are jonesin' for some Disney. (DH, not so much....) Hopefully I'll be more consistent checking in.

[winkers]

WINKERS!!!
Okay, so life got in the way of me finishin' my TR. Some cliffhanger, huh?
I've been working on the non-profit stuff, and I've FINISHED the 1st draft of my novel--it's down to final revisions and hopefully I'll be able to send it off this year. Oh, yes--and then there's just been the general chaos that is my life!
Can't wait to catch up on your TR! The kids & I are jonesin' for some Disney. (DH, not so much....) Hopefully I'll be more consistent checking in.

Ashley!!!! I had to pick myself off the floor when I saw you posted!! I've missed you! I totally understand how life gets tho.
I'm excited for you to get your book published!

You need to finish you tr!

[ashleypmo]

Ashley!!!! I had to pick myself off the floor when I saw you posted!! I've missed you! I totally understand how life gets tho.
I'm excited for you to get your book published!

You need to finish you tr!


I really do need to finish my TR. Feels weird, seein' as how I'm coming up on the 1 year anniversary of the trip! I don't even know where my trip notebook is!

So....dental emergencies, sickness...is it possible to have a drama-free Dis trip??? Can't wait to get some 'me' time so I can read!

[DisneyLaura]

Hi everyone! This is Winkers ds Evan. I am going to be like my dad and try not to ruin anything... :thumbsup2 can't wait for the rest of the report:cool1:
:banana:

hi Evan, glad another family member has joined us

[jordanyosh]

Sunday is going to be a long day......:cloud9:

[winkers]

Holy Crap!!!!

Ashley AND Jordan in 2 days........!:cloud9:

I might not be around much for the next week, my sister and niece are here visiting!:lovestruc I've forgotten how much energy it takes to keep up with a 2 yr old!

[jordanyosh]

Holy Crap!!!!

Ashley AND Jordan in 2 days........!:cloud9:

I might not be around much for the next week, my sister and niece are here visiting!:lovestruc I've forgotten how much energy it takes to keep up with a 2 yr old!

Bummer, but nice that family's visiting

[winkers]

Bummer, but nice that family's visiting

My sister keeps me so busy it's hard to find computer time......I'm still trying to hide my disney obsession.;)
She took our Dad shopping so I voluntereed to stay home with Kaylie while she naps...........I was having withdrawl symptoms.

[ashleypmo]

Holy Crap!!!!

Ashley AND Jordan in 2 days........!:cloud9:




:thumbsup2 Oh yes. The party can officially start!:cool2:

[ashleypmo]

Speaking of holy crap (not to be confused with 'holy carp,' which is a fish whose water has been blessed), I don't even know if I can find my TR to finish it! :confused3 I really need to try because, like all Ashley trips, it contained a wee bit of the requisite drama. Even if nobody threw up on anybody else.:guilty:

[ashleypmo]

We caught the boat to DTD because I had a surprise for everybody.....we were going to eat at T-Rex! I was really excited about this and thought the boys would love to eat at a theme restraunt that didn't involve Princesses and having to pose with princesses while your mom try's to get you engaged....

As we started out on the boat it suddenly got freezing cold! I mean north pole in january cold! At least that's how it felt sitting there with a breeze blowing over you with only a light jacket. Gee maybe MIL new something when she packed her parka?:rotfl: To take the kids mind off of how cold they were I told them where we were going. They were really excited and soon were saying things like......

"hey, were going to see Grandma's family"
"weren't you around when the dinosaurs were here"
"how'd you survive the ice age?"

Now to my mom they would never say something like that, heck I'd throttle them if they said it to anyone except MIL. And no it's not because I'm mean and heartless. MIL enjoys being old! Seriously. When she was in her late forties she was already dressing like an 80 year old and insisting that she needed a wheelchair wherever she went. She's even been known to use a cain for no reason. And she started haning out at the senior center in her late 40's too. Really, I'm not kidding.
She shouted for joy the day she got her AARP card and qualified for senior discounts at skippers and the movies.:laughing: My mom would shoot me if I asked for a senior discount for her!:rotfl2:

So, MIL was laughing along with the jokes and making a few of her own.

Silly me hadn't made a reservation for the restraunt so I was a little nervous about getting a table, and when I walked up and saw the crowd I got even more nervous...

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I'm not sure what most of those people were doing but they weren't checking in so it only took a few minutes to get to the podium and after about 5 minutes we were on our way to a table.......

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Hunter and Ethan getting into the themeing...
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We were seated in the Ice cave...it was cool to watch the walls and ceiling change colors during the meal.
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We were all so busy looking at everything that I think it took us 15 minutes to decide what to order...Of course while we were waiting for our food we had some fun with the camera...
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Don't we look so attractive?

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Everyone but me ordered these drinks.....I still have the cups here somewhere.
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Bailie ordered Lasagna
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All of our food was great! The ribs were fantastic! The only negative of this experience was the server we had. She was really slow and it took about 10 minutes just to get our drinks.
I would definatley do this restraunt again!

up next.....adopt a dino.


Winkers World of Food, part deux!

[winkers]

Winkers World of Food, part deux!

I have a hard enough time updating this one frequently!:rotfl2:

[Freezezone]

I have to clear up the unsolved answer of who got the highist score on Toy Story Mania... It was not my Dad contrary to popular belive but in fact me!:woohoo:
:banana:

[shebaxric]

I was concerned that I would be very far behind because your TR was already 24 pages, but I'm glad that I've caught up! I am in for the ride!:goodvibes

[winkers]

I was concerned that I would be very far behind because your TR was already 24 pages, but I'm glad that I've caught up! I am in for the ride!:goodvibes

Welcome!!
I'm so slow that you've gotten in on the first day!

[carissanboys]

I have to clear up the unsolved answer of who got the highist score on Toy Story Mania... It was not my Dad contrary to popular belive but in fact me!:woohoo:
:banana:

And what was your score so I can compare it to mine? :rolleyes1 (if it was posted in here already - I apologize - it's been a while ;) )

[GBShorts]

I'm a late joiner, but I can't wait to read the rest, I'm all caught up now!

Thanks for sharing your family's trip with us!

[winkers]

I'm a late joiner, but I can't wait to read the rest, I'm all caught up now!

Thanks for sharing your family's trip with us!

Welcome!:banana:

[wigdoutdismom]

You are up late, could it be time for an update?

[GeminiAngel]

Happy Easter!!!

[ashleypmo]

Okay, I'm caught up. Thanks for waiting for me. You can update now!;)

I went to my TR, but I guess it's been moved to 'completed,' or it's been closed or something, 'cuz it wouldn't let me post. :guilty: Maybe I'll figure it out. In the meantime, I only have 19-1/2 months to plan our next WDW trip! Better get crackin'!

[winkers]

I'm back from 3 fun and exhausting days on the road to portland and the Oregon coast. Man, I forgot how hard it is to keep up with a two year old.

[carissanboys]

Okay, I'm caught up. Thanks for waiting for me. You can update now!;)

I went to my TR, but I guess it's been moved to 'completed,' or it's been closed or something, 'cuz it wouldn't let me post. :guilty: Maybe I'll figure it out. In the meantime, I only have 19-1/2 months to plan our next WDW trip! Better get crackin'!

Just PM OhMari and she'll open it back up for you and move it.

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Great report!! :thumbsup2 Really enjoyed your pictures of POFQ as its my fave resort, and T-Rex - I can't wait to go there next month!! Looks yummo!

[nebo]

You know, we did TSM twice. Once the very first thing in the morning, I think we were guest numbers 5 and 6 to ride it, which meant we just about had to run through the queuing area, and the second time with a fastpass. THis was one time I wished we could have dawdled a bit, cuz there is just so much stuffage to see in the bullpen there. But I got the feeling that dawdling would have meant much pain and gnashing of teeth, YOU DUNT DAWDLE AT 5 AFTER 9 IN THE MORNING!
I also know what you mean about taking tons of pics at T-Rex, I did the same but only posted a few of them, dial up will do that to you. THis is one that I didn't post on my report, I'm still not sure if the camera takes a picture of what you see,,,, or if this is what happens when you keep the camera in the same pocket that you keep the vicodin in.

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[nebo]

Whoops! My bad. Now that it's big enough the see the date, I think it was actually taken during Spectro. As Rosanna Danna would say, "Never mind."

[DisneyLaura]

My sister keeps me so busy it's hard to find computer time......I'm still trying to hide my disney obsession.;)
She took our Dad shopping so I voluntereed to stay home with Kaylie while she naps...........I was having withdrawl symptoms.

OMG Cherie I totally know what you mean. My computer is not working well and I had no DIS for a whole day, I was shaking. DH was making fun of me last night because we finally got internet back and I was on the DIS for a LONG time catching up.

[winkers]

In the meantime, I only have 19-1/2 months to plan our next WDW trip! Better get crackin'!
will there be a pre trip and trip report???:woohoo:

Great report!! :thumbsup2 Really enjoyed your pictures of POFQ as its my fave resort, and T-Rex - I can't wait to go there next month!! Looks yummo!
thanks! we really loved the resort......I felt so special not staying at the value!:laughing:

You know, we did TSM twice. Once the very first thing in the morning, I think we were guest numbers 5 and 6 to ride it, which meant we just about had to run through the queuing area, and the second time with a fastpass. THis was one time I wished we could have dawdled a bit, cuz there is just so much stuffage to see in the bullpen there. But I got the feeling that dawdling would have meant much pain and gnashing of teeth, YOU DUNT DAWDLE AT 5 AFTER 9 IN THE MORNING!
I also know what you mean about taking tons of pics at T-Rex, I did the same but only posted a few of them, dial up will do that to you. THis is one that I didn't post on my report, I'm still not sure if the camera takes a picture of what you see,,,, or if this is what happens when you keep the camera in the same pocket that you keep the vicodin in.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n126/nebo100/popboardwalk/cameraonvikes.jpg
I can't believe you got in line that fast!! Were you breaking the rules and running? Oh wait with your bum foot and accident record you probably don't run anywhere.:rotfl2:


Whoops! My bad. Now that it's big enough the see the date, I think it was actually taken during Spectro. As Rosanna Danna would say, "Never mind."
:lmao: I can always count on you for a good laugh!!
I don't think the camera is the only thing effected by your vic's!

OMG Cherie I totally know what you mean. My computer is not working well and I had no DIS for a whole day, I was shaking. DH was making fun of me last night because we finally got internet back and I was on the DIS for a LONG time catching up.

I relate!
I'm on my way to take my sister to the airport in awhile.........after I get home I'll be back to dising at a normal rate.:thumbsup2
It just stinks that it's a 4 hour drive to the airport and back.

[reelmom]

Glad you are enjoying your family time, but this family needs you back.:rotfl2:

[wigdoutdismom]

Glad you are enjoying your family time, but this family needs you back.:rotfl2:

Ditto

[daisy_77]

Cherie, I have spent my day reading your PTR and this...I am loving it!:lmao:You all are killing me!


Your MIL is HEEE-larious!


I cannot wait to read more!

[Freezezone]

And what was your score so I can compare it to mine? :rolleyes1 (if it was posted in here already - I apologize - it's been a while ;) )

I would be happy to tell you... if i remembered:headache:
I remember i got the third highest prize.
:banana:

[carissanboys]

I would be happy to tell you... if i remembered:headache:
I remember i got the third highest prize.
:banana:

I only remember because I took a picture. :rolleyes1

Do you remember the animal? Is that the prize you're talking about? I know I got a beaver. I don't think it was the third highest so I'm sure you beat me. ;)

[winkers]

I'm sorry I haven't been around much for awhile. My little sis and her daughter were here for 10 days. I had so much fun, but I'd totally forgotten how much energy it takes to keep track of an almost 2 year old.

so I thought I'd give you a little mini tr within this tr!
It was alot of fun to have them here for Easter...we spent one evening coloring eggs..it was Kaylie's first time. She would finish her egg and then throw it across the room. :laughing: But she's so dang cute it's hard to get mad at her!

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02806.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02784.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02783.jpg

Since I don't have a very big yard, Evan Bailie and I set up an easter egg hunt at park near us.

Kaylie really go into it! After she found the first 2 she was off and running. My dad came along and was folowing her around. If he wasn't right behind her she'd turn around and say "mon, papa", which means come on grandpa.
I haven't seen my dad have that much energy in 20 years!

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02856.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02863.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02865.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02868.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02869.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02886.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02766.jpg

We left the day after Easter for a mini trip to Portland and the Oregon coast.

[carissanboys]

Lovely pictures Cherie! :goodvibes

Kaylie isn't the same little one as the baby that was born during a previous PTR is she??? Surely it hasn't been long enough for her to have gotten so big? Am I thinking of another niece??

[winkers]

Lovely pictures Cherie! :goodvibes

Kaylie isn't the same little one as the baby that was born during a previous PTR is she??? Surely it hasn't been long enough for her to have gotten so big? Am I thinking of another niece??

Yep, that's the same niece!

[reelmom]

I really like the picture of Kaylie bending down picking up the Easter Egg. She is precious. It looks like everybody had a blast.

[Charleston Princess]

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02868.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02869.jpg



No matter how old they are, children love finding Easter eggs! :goodvibes

Too cute!

[GeminiAngel]

She is just the cutiest little thing!!!:rotfl:

[vamassey1]

Your niece is precious! So when is her first trip to Disney?

[JenAusty]

It's ok! I've been busy with school.. and prob. would of fallen behind! Kaylie is soooo cute! :cutie: I like all the pictures!

[winkers]

I really like the picture of Kaylie bending down picking up the Easter Egg. She is precious. It looks like everybody had a blast.
that's my favorite picture too!

No matter how old they are, children love finding Easter eggs! :goodvibes

Too cute!
Evan and Bailie were bummed at first that they wouldn't be looking for eggs, but they got into hiding them.


She is just the cutiest little thing!!!:rotfl:
I agree!

Your niece is precious! So when is her first trip to Disney?
I told my sister when she's 4 or 5 I'm taking her......she just laughed. I guess I may have to let her tag along with us!


It's ok! I've been busy with school.. and prob. would of fallen behind! Kaylie is soooo cute! :cutie: I like all the pictures!

you can always count on me to go slow!:laughing:

[TigerTown]

Hi Cherie...I'm now caught up with your TR. Can't wait to hear more.

popcorn::popcorn::

[winkers]

Hi Cherie...I'm now caught up with your TR. Can't wait to hear more.

popcorn::popcorn::

:banana:
did you ever continue your report from 2 years ago???:rotfl:

[TigerTown]

:banana:
did you ever continue your report from 2 years ago???:rotfl:


Actually I did It's on my siggy below;) It looks like I'm not the only one that got stu...err...gladly and willfully with no coercion at all decided to take the in-laws to WDW.

I can't wait to see how yours ends.

[daisy_77]

Your family is so cute! It sounds like you all had a great time having your sister and neice visit.:goodvibes

[winkers]

Actually I did It's on my siggy below;) It looks like I'm not the only one that got stu...err...gladly and willfully with no coercion at all decided to take the in-laws to WDW.

I can't wait to see how yours ends.
I'm glad you continued your tr.........
I have no one to blame for taking the MIL with us, it was my idea.:eek:

Your family is so cute! It sounds like you all had a great time having your sister and neice visit.:goodvibes

thanks! We do have alot of fun when we're together, probably a little too much fun.

[winkers]

mini tr part 2

Last monday Me, Hunter, Ethan, Dani, and Kaylie loaded into the mini van for a 4 hour drive to Portland, Oregon. It's a beautifull drive along the columbia river which boarders Washington on the south and Oregon on the north.

It was a pretty uneventfull drive. We left at 4 a.m. so Kaylie slept most of the way and the boys played their ds.

We checked into our hotel and then headed to the Oregon Zoo. My sister Loves zoos! Kinda like my obsession with disney. Yeah, I don't quite get it either but I humor her. I don't mind looking at the animal in the cage for a few minutes but then I'm ready to move on. She can stand in front of the sloth cage for an hour.

Lucky for me, this zoo turned out to be really nice. The animals weren't in the typical cement pens. It kinda reminded me of animal kingdom............if there was a dollar store version.;)

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02981.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02983.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02985.jpg

Dani loves posing for a goofey picture as much as I do...........I think we got more attention than some of the animals.
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02989.jpg


a normal picture to make our mom proud...

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02995.jpg

getting a little silly

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02996.jpg

full on circus side show
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02999.jpg


Here I am taking a swim
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03007.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03015.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03029.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03034.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03045.jpg

finally!! A tricycle built for me!

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03048.jpg


http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03061.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03071.jpg

There's a hilarious picture of me after several birds landed on me at once, but oh darn....it's on Dani's computer.

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03096.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03100.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03103.jpg

[daisy_77]

:lmao:I love those pics! Especially the wooden horse ones LOL.

You all have too much fun! Thanks for sharing!:goodvibes

[vamassey1]

Your pictures are Fab! I love the idea of the birds landing on you. I've never been to a zoo that had that.

[Mcbruns]

All caught up. Looking forward to an update.

[MAGICFOR2]

Loved the Easter pics! Nice day at the zoo. You found the animals awake! They were all cold and asleep 3 weeks earlier when we were there!:goodvibes

[winkers]

:lmao:I love those pics! Especially the wooden horse ones LOL.

You all have too much fun! Thanks for sharing!:goodvibes
can you believe that she's mad at me for posting those on facebook???? She says she is going to retaliate....

Your pictures are Fab! I love the idea of the birds landing on you. I've never been to a zoo that had that.
You got little paper cups of nectar and walked into a HUGE bird cage...ok, it's not a cage but I don't know how else to explain it....almost as soon as you walk in you are attacked by birds!

All caught up. Looking forward to an update.
hopefully tomorrow...........but don't quote me on that!

Loved the Easter pics! Nice day at the zoo. You found the animals awake! They were all cold and asleep 3 weeks earlier when we were there!:goodvibes

It was a little cold when we were there..it was the craziest weather. It would poor down rain or hail for a few minutes and then clear up and be sunny for a few!

[Charleston Princess]

Great photos from the "dollar store version of AK." :lmao::rotfl::rotfl2: You and your sister crack me up on the sawhorses!

[thechesters420]

Great trip report!

[coteau_chick]

I'm sorry I haven't been around much for awhile. My little sis and her daughter were here for 10 days. I had so much fun, but I'd totally forgotten how much energy it takes to keep track of an almost 2 year old.

so I thought I'd give you a little mini tr within this tr!
It was alot of fun to have them here for Easter...we spent one evening coloring eggs..it was Kaylie's first time. She would finish her egg and then throw it across the room. :laughing: But she's so dang cute it's hard to get mad at her!

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02806.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02784.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02783.jpg

Since I don't have a very big yard, Evan Bailie and I set up an easter egg hunt at park near us.

Kaylie really go into it! After she found the first 2 she was off and running. My dad came along and was folowing her around. If he wasn't right behind her she'd turn around and say "mon, papa", which means come on grandpa.
I haven't seen my dad have that much energy in 20 years!

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02856.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02863.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02865.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02868.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02869.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02886.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC02766.jpg

We left the day after Easter for a mini trip to Portland and the Oregon coast.

I love these pictures. Grace and Kaylie are the same age so I know how much fun you had with her. Grace is learning her colors and she loves blue. She had to dye a blue and green egg. She stuck her hand in the cup and she ended out with one hand blue as a smurf and the other one green. I had to scrub the heck out of her hands to get if off.

[coteau_chick]

mini tr part 2

Last monday Me, Hunter, Ethan, Dani, and Kaylie loaded into the mini van for a 4 hour drive to Portland, Oregon. It's a beautifull drive along the columbia river which boarders Washington on the south and Oregon on the north.

It was a pretty uneventfull drive. We left at 4 a.m. so Kaylie slept most of the way and the boys played their ds.

We checked into our hotel and then headed to the Oregon Zoo. My sister Loves zoos! Kinda like my obsession with disney. Yeah, I don't quite get it either but I humor her. I don't mind looking at the animal in the cage for a few minutes but then I'm ready to move on. She can stand in front of the sloth cage for an hour.

Lucky for me, this zoo turned out to be really nice. The animals weren't in the typical cement pens. It kinda reminded me of animal kingdom............if there was a dollar store version.;)

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02981.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02983.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02985.jpg

Dani loves posing for a goofey picture as much as I do...........I think we got more attention than some of the animals.
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02989.jpg


a normal picture to make our mom proud...

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02995.jpg

getting a little silly

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02996.jpg

full on circus side show
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC02999.jpg


Here I am taking a swim
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03007.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03015.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03029.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03034.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03045.jpg

finally!! A tricycle built for me!

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03048.jpg


http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03061.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03071.jpg

There's a hilarious picture of me after several birds landed on me at once, but oh darn....it's on Dani's computer.

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03096.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03100.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC03103.jpg

I love the picture of the monkey looking at your son. I mix up there names I am sorry. Is it ethan? I think that is a nice zoo. I hope you and your sister and kids had a good time.

[winkers]

The next morning we headed for Cannon Beach. It's about an hour and a half drive. It went by fast because the scenery is amazing!
It had been 15 years since I had visited the Oregon coast. And a little bit longer for Dani. Our Dad was raised in Oregon and we have family still there, so we would vacation there growing up.

I can't really explain how much I love the coastline along Oregon and Washington. Next to disneyworld, it's my favortie place to go! I always get so excited and I cry when I get my first glimpse of the water....there's just something about looking out and only seeing water and sky. I've only been to 2 beaches on the east coast and they don't compare.

So here's a bunch of pictures.......I took 250 between 2 beaches. Don't worry, I won't post them all!:laughing:


http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03117.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03119.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03125.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03130.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03132.jpg

the walk to the beach

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03136.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03138.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03143.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03147.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03162.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03174.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03181.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03208.jpg

Kaylie loved running from the waves....

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03246.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03324-1.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03334.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03329.jpg

[vamassey1]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

I have thoughts of Twilight and the Goonies going through my head.

[TigerTown]

Nice pics Cherie...It looks like the weather couldn't decide if it wanted to be warm or cold.

[daisy_77]

can you believe that she's mad at me for posting those on facebook???? She says she is going to retaliate....



:lmao:

Does she know you posted them here?:eek:

[daisy_77]

Those are beautiful shots of you all at the coast. I really like the ones with you and your boys and the one with you, your sister and Kaylie.:goodvibes

Thanks for sharing!

[winkers]

Great photos from the "dollar store version of AK." :lmao::rotfl::rotfl2: You and your sister crack me up on the sawhorses!
it's good to know that someone besides us is amused!

Great trip report!
thanks!

I love these pictures. Grace and Kaylie are the same age so I know how much fun you had with her. Grace is learning her colors and she loves blue. She had to dye a blue and green egg. She stuck her hand in the cup and she ended out with one hand blue as a smurf and the other one green. I had to scrub the heck out of her hands to get if off.
oh my goodness! I hope you took a picture of her hands!!

I love the picture of the monkey looking at your son. I mix up there names I am sorry. Is it ethan? I think that is a nice zoo. I hope you and your sister and kids had a good time.
Hunter was the one with the monkey.....don't worry, I call them by the wrong name all the time!

[Charleston Princess]

Beuatiful beach pictures! I never realized the Pacific Ocean looks so different from the Atlantic.

[winkers]

Beuatiful beach pictures! I never realized the Pacific Ocean looks so different from the Atlantic.

thanks! I'm not sure if southern california coast line is that different.....I have been told that the water is colder there than the southern atlantic states............does that make sense?:rotfl:

[Charleston Princess]

thanks! I'm not sure if southern california coast line is that different.....I have been told that the water is colder there than the southern atlantic states............does that make sense?:rotfl:

Yes, it does make sense! ;)

[JenAusty]

I loved all the pictures of the animals at the zoo! That seemed like a nice zoo! I also have a love for zoos just because I love animals! But not as much as I love disney world of course. hehe

I loved the picture where it looks like the heards are touching! It's sooo cute.

Also, the beach pictures were beautiful- it made me want to go there!! :goodvibes

[winkers]

Here's the last part of the mini trip!

Just a few more of the beach...
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03281.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03349.jpg

To get to the beach in the state park you have to go through a tiny winding road going 5 miles an hour for about 20 minutes. It's really pretty! Dani kept wanting to take pictures of the scenery but I was a little nervous stoping because it would be hard for another car to see us...So she would yell stop, and then I would stop while she hung halfway out the window.

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03355.jpg

I stopped a little too fast and she banged her face into the windsheild....

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03351.jpg

Dani retaliates....

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03363.jpg

We found a nice little restraunt to have lunch. While the girls were in the bathroom the boys had fun with the camera...

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03371.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03386.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03378.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03383.jpg

The next morning it was time to head home. About 20 minutes east of Portland is Multnomah Falls. it is beautifull there. We stopped and hiked up part way. Hunter wanted to go the whole mile to the top but he was out voted.

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03461.jpg


After another hour or so we took a bridge across the Columbia River toward Marysville Washington......we were on our way to stonehenge..........

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03507.jpg

After WWI a local man built a to scale replica of stonehenge as a memorial to the 13 young men who had died in the war from that county.
It's a fun place to stop!
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/dani%20and%20kaylie/DSC03501.jpg

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Just for my dis peeps............

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[Nuwanda9]

Love your pictures! Is that the falls they had in the Twilight movie? It looks familiar. I have been enjoying your TR!! :thumbsup2

[winkers]

Love your pictures! Is that the falls they had in the Twilight movie? It looks familiar. I have been enjoying your TR!! :thumbsup2

I'm not sure if it's the same waterfall....I think they filmed in Vancouver.

[Liz]

Love the pictures!!! That zoo looks like a great one! Ya'll are so creative with your picture taking! The Pacific is GORGEOUS! I'd love to go up there some day. As much as I love the Atlantic, I think the Pacific is prettier. The last pic of you and the boys is GORGEOUS!!!! GORGEOUS!!!!! :)

[vamassey1]

Wow I'm just amazed at the beauty. I would love someday to see this area. The waterfall picture was the best one.

[Nuwanda9]

I checked my director's note book (yeah, I am a Twilight freak! That's what they get for making their vampire so hot! :rotfl2:) There is a sign in the book that says Multnomah Falls and a note that says they shot across the river from the falls. How cool! It's a beautiful waterfall!

[winkers]

Love the pictures!!! That zoo looks like a great one! Ya'll are so creative with your picture taking! The Pacific is GORGEOUS! I'd love to go up there some day. As much as I love the Atlantic, I think the Pacific is prettier. The last pic of you and the boys is GORGEOUS!!!! GORGEOUS!!!!! :)
Thanks! Since we won't be doing disney for a few years, I'm trying to convice D.Jay to take the family to the coast...

Wow I'm just amazed at the beauty. I would love someday to see this area. The waterfall picture was the best one.
maybe I'll dig up a few more pictures of the falls......it's hard to get the whole thing in one shot!

I checked my director's note book (yeah, I am a Twilight freak! That's what they get for making their vampire so hot! :rotfl2:) There is a sign in the book that says Multnomah Falls and a note that says they shot across the river from the falls. How cool! It's a beautiful waterfall!

that's cool.........I'm a twilight freak too! If it was shot across the river than it must have been in washington.....Did it say what scene was filmed there?

[DisneyJo]

Cute Easter photos Cherie and the zoo photos cracked me up :rotfl: The beach looked absolutely beautiful and a replica stonehenge how funny :rotfl2:

[daisy_77]

Cherie--those pictures are great! I love the close-uo nostrils shot.:thumbsup2:lmao:


The scene in Twilight where Multnomah Falls is in is the baseball scene:lovestruc.

[wigdoutdismom]

I'm so glad nothing was hanging out of Hunter's nose........:lmao::lmao::lmao:

Your beach pictures are awesome!

[LydVader]

Its been fun reading your report. Can't wait to continue the journey :goodvibes

[carissanboys]

I loved all of the pictures Cherie! :goodvibes I really want to get out to the Pacific Northwest some day soon!

[winkers]

Its been fun reading your report. Can't wait to continue the journey :goodvibes
thanks!

I loved all of the pictures Cherie! :goodvibes I really want to get out to the Pacific Northwest some day soon!

It is really pretty here.....well not Here as in where I live, but if you drive about 2 hours west of here............

[winkers]

Dani sent me an email with the title...messy, messy, messy.

It seems that Kaylie decided to make herself prettier but she didn't quite get the results she was looking for...

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This one's my favorite...





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[KristinAnne]

She's so precious! I'm sure it's much easier for me to laugh at these than it was for your sister! Love that last one!

[coteau_chick]

You need to blow up the last picture and frame it.:rotfl2: I wonder if Grace is going to get into that kind of stuff. I know Courtney did. Is Kaliee two yet? Grace will be two June 27th. Courtney polished Grace's nails the other day and she was so proud. She would say "Nails oooooooooooh." She showed everyone in the grocery store.

[Charleston Princess]

Oh my!!! :rotfl:

Is that lipstick or nail polish?

[MAGICFOR2]

Oh Kaylie! How funny - at least for me :rotfl2: I can so relate right now! I love Cannon Beach - haven't been there in a long time! DH rode his bike all down the entire OR coast one year and I drove the "cook wagon" camper with the boys - really fun trip with some great peeps! Ok, this is so wierd - my DSIS lives just outside Marysville in Stanwood.

[whogirl'smom]

Love that last picture! I hope they have a potted plant to sit on that part of the carpet! :lmao:

[winkers]

I'm sorry I've been mia lately! Life has just been hectic with all the kids activites........spring is always crazy busy. I just haven't had the time to collect what few brain cells I have left and write an update. I promise I'll have one tomorrow.......and it will actually be about the disneyworld trip!

[whogirl'smom]

Yeah, yeah, we hear ya....;)

[reelmom]

It's tomorrow...................:goodvibes

[winkers]

After Toy Story mania we ended up at the little dump shop full of Toy Story stuff.
If you read my last report you might remember that Bailie had an attitude problem most of the trip.....thruthfully she had it for about a year.....anywho, she was so much better this time. She is a hoot to be around when she's in a good mood. She definatley has her own quirky sense of style and doesn't care what anyone else thinks............I see what not to wear in her future.;)

She fell in love with this............

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I tried to talk her out of the hat, but she had money burning a hole in her pocket...........so she became the proud owner of a LGM hat and green shirt.

Suprisingly she wore the hat most of the day....and she wears that shirt alot now...I wonder what her teachers must think.:laughing:

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As we were leaving the area Buzz came out.....score! Yes, I get really excited when I see characters...........espeacialy when I'm not expecting to.

I get a little nostalic about Toy Story......it came out when Evan was about 3 and he was in love!! We got him a Buzz Lightyear with all the bells and whistles for Christmas that year............It just makes me realize my little boy has grown up and is closer to being a man than childhood.....sniff, sniff....

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A boyfriend for MIL.....


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Meeting Buzz inspired Hunter to buy a hat...
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And Ethan decided he needed a shirt to match Bailie...
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We had our first ever sighting of a green army man!!!

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These are two of my favortie pictures from the trip...........

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Up next..........lightsaber duel with a giant rodent.....

[marivaid]

These are two of my favortie pictures from the trip...........

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:hug: awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Only in Disney !!!

BTW, wasn't Bailie blonder in your previous TR ?

[vamassey1]

Great update! What sweet pictures. I have a picture of my 2 girls actually being loving. Only in Disney! I can't wait to ride TSM for the first time!

[carissanboys]

Yay for an update!! :thumbsup2

Those are sweet pictures. :goodvibes

I love the army guy picture - very cool. :cool2:

Evan being 3 when Toy Story came out makes me feel old! :rotfl:

[Charleston Princess]

Ah, what great photos with Buzz!!! I love the last two, also. I am so glad to hear that Bailie came out of her attitude -- it gives me hope for Chelsea ;).

[TigerTown]

Love the pics Cherie...I wonder if my kids will ever that be nice to each other.:laughing:

[DisneyLaura]

Hello Cherie

All caught up and I have to say the west coast beaches are far better than ours, I'm in CT. I know need to go to Oregon I guess. Those pictures are great.

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This is great!

Just for my dis peeps............

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Awesome

Dani sent me an email with the title...messy, messy, messy.

It seems that Kaylie decided to make herself prettier but she didn't quite get the results she was looking for...

This one's my favorite...

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Mine too. My DD3 just "painted" her toes and fingers with blue marker, thank goodness they were washable.

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I like the shirt

These are two of my favortie pictures from the trip...........

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http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC01464.jpg

Those are cute but the last one is precious. See now you have proof that they really DO like each other

[Up next..........lightsaber duel with a giant rodent.....

OOOHHHH can't wait

[KristinAnne]

I love that last picture. It's so sweet! Pictures like that make me wish I had a sibling. Sounds like a fun afternoon. Great pic of MIL with Buzz too.

[winkers]

:hug: awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Only in Disney !!!

BTW, wasn't Bailie blonder in your previous TR ?
are there any pictures of sibling love from your trip from hell....I mean with your sister?:lmao:

Bailie's hair was alot lighter last year. Her hair is naturally a really pretty brunette but she decided to go blond and then last summer she convinced me to let her die it black......that was a little too harsh. Now it's almost back to it's original color.


Great update! What sweet pictures. I have a picture of my 2 girls actually being loving. Only in Disney! I can't wait to ride TSM for the first time!
I wish I could bottle whatever it is that makes us all happy while we're there... I'd me rich!!


Evan being 3 when Toy Story came out makes me feel old! :rotfl:
the fact that Evan will be 16 this summer really makes me feel old, and scared to death! This is a huge birthday for him because not only will he get his drivers license and a truck from my dad, but he'll finally be able to date.

Ah, what great photos with Buzz!!! I love the last two, also. I am so glad to hear that Bailie came out of her attitude -- it gives me hope for Chelsea ;).
she still has her moments, but for about 3 or 4 months she's been alot better. I think part of the change was when I told her she was treating everyone like another teen who is a friend of the family. I think it shocked her into thinking about how she acts.

Love the pics Cherie...I wonder if my kids will ever that be nice to each other.:laughing:
of course they are.........just not when there's a witness!

Hello Cherie

All caught up and I have to say the west coast beaches are far better than ours, I'm in CT. I know need to go to Oregon I guess. Those pictures are great.


Those are cute but the last one is precious. See now you have proof that they really DO like each other

I just wish I didn't have a 5 hour drive to get to the coast.

Bailie and Ethan have always been really close! I think it will be great for them as they get older.

I love that last picture. It's so sweet! Pictures like that make me wish I had a sibling. Sounds like a fun afternoon. Great pic of MIL with Buzz too.

I could also tell you all the negatives about having sibblings........I have 5.;)

[MAGICFOR2]

Awww such sweet photos of your family! :lovestruc It looks like you have so much fun together!

[Underdog369]

That last picture almost brought me to tears. When I saw them, I really knew there was something truely magic about Disney. To this day, that picture still almost brings me to tears.

[whogirl'smom]

Very sweet last picture. And tell Bailie she picked a great shirt!

[reelmom]

That last picture almost brought me to tears. When I saw them, I really knew there was something truely magic about Disney. To this day, that picture still almost brings me to tears.

That's awesome. You have a great family.

[punkin413]

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this is awesome!


A boyfriend for MIL.....


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this is even more awesome!!!!!!

We had our first ever sighting of a green army man!!!

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aren't these guys cool? ray and i met one in december. i love how their feet look like real toy army men with the plastic "stand" thing!

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so cute! i hope you're framing this one.

[JenAusty]

Well. I do have to say- even though I couldn't pull off the hat- I do like the shirt! I like that she chose those because they are different- and now the usual choices at disney. It gives her character!

I loved the pictures. The picture of them holding hands is priceless! hehe very cute. I got to meet Woody- but never Buzz.. I hope someday it happens!

[DisneyJo]

Another fan of the last photo here, it does show that they really do love each other :goodvibes

I love the shirt too, does it say ring me on the back? :rotfl:

[winkers]

Awww such sweet photos of your family! :lovestruc It looks like you have so much fun together!
thanks! we usually do have fun

Very sweet last picture. And tell Bailie she picked a great shirt!
I will tell her!


aren't these guys cool? ray and i met one in december. i love how their feet look like real toy army men with the plastic "stand" thing!

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I don't know how they walk with those things on their feet! If it were me I'd look like Bambi on ice.


Well. I do have to say- even though I couldn't pull off the hat- I do like the shirt! I like that she chose those because they are different- and now the usual choices at disney. It gives her character!

I loved the pictures. The picture of them holding hands is priceless! hehe very cute. I got to meet Woody- but never Buzz.. I hope someday it happens!
We've met Buzz and not woody! They should have them out together.

Another fan of the last photo here, it does show that they really do love each other :goodvibes

I love the shirt too, does it say ring me on the back? :rotfl:

Yes, it does! It really is a cute shirt.

[vamassey1]

bump. Your report was all the way on page 3!:scared1:

[lisalonglash]

bump. Your report was all the way on page 3!:scared1:

Oh no, can't have that - this report is awesome!!!! :goodvibes

[winkers]

Hi! I'm in Utah now...Hunter has a dance competition on saturday, so he and I flew down yesterday.... I'll be back next tuesday. Just thought I'd let you know I have disappeared!

[Charleston Princess]

Happy Mother's Day, Cherie!

[winkers]

I'm home!
Hunter and I had a great time visiting family and at his competition. His group got 1st for all of their dances and walked away with a couple of huge trophies! It's so fun to watch him compete, he just comes to life!

I promise I'll have an update tonight or tomorrow morning....I have to spend today catching up on life..........can't it just stop while I'm away?:rotfl2:

[reelmom]

Glad that you are back. So cool that his group came in first. I hope that you took lots of pictures to share.

[winkers]

I'm so sorry! Life has just been going too fast for me to keep up! I'm in the Seattle area today for Ethan's state bowling tournament!
I promise...for real....an update tomorrow!

[GeminiAngel]

I'm so sorry! Life has just been going too fast for me to keep up! I'm in the Seattle area today for Ethan's state bowling tournament!
I promise...for real....an update tomorrow!

Don't worry, we will be here. Enjoy life!

[reelmom]

Wow, you have been busy. Take your time, we will be here for you.

[vamassey1]

You're kids are way more important. We'll be here waiting when you're ready, just don't leave us hanging forever.

[winkers]

Oy!!
I only got about an hour of sleep saturday night, then spent the day at the bowling tournament followed by a couple of hours at the mall.........in an effort to stay awake for the 3 hour drive home I managed to drink one huge energy drink, and 2 no doze.
Stupid, Stupid, me!!

On the bright side, I was wide awake untill midnight. The bad side is today I'm so shakey I feel like I'm going to shake right out of my skin. I also can't stand or sit up for more than 2 seconds before I fall over. I'm pretty sure even my brain has the shakes.
I've never had an actual hang over before, but I think this must be close. I also have an ulcer that flares up anytime I have more than 1 Dr. Pepper.

I swear, my stupidity is legendary.:laughing:

I almost forgot....Ethan did great!! He placed 14 out of 28 boys. So he's ranked 14th in the state of boys under 11. Not too shabby for his first year of bowling!
After he got his first strike he ran back to his seat and did the "cabbage patch" I nearly fell off my chair laughing. :cutie:

[MAGICFOR2]

Congratulations to Ethan, and to Hunter too! We'll be waiting - take care, or we'll have to send your "druggie" photo around!:rotfl2:

[Charleston Princess]

Hope all that caffeine works its way out of your system soon!!!

Congrats to Ethan and Hunter!!!

[winkers]

Don't anyone pass out.....it's time for an update....one that actually has something to do with the trip to Disneyworld even!!


After a second go around on TSM we managed to meander over to the animation studio......I still get so lost in this park! The lay out confuses the heck out of me, so I never know what order we'll do things in.

I had seen on the time schedule that Bolt characters were doing meet and greets there at 10;30, so that's where we headed.

As we were passing through the gift shop there I feel in love with a precious moments figurine....it was Belle wrapping the paw of a little stuffed beast! I loved it!

We happened to run into this rodent with a hat first......

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When Bolt came out I was really excited because Rhino was with him! I love Rhino!! Other than the dancing hippos from Fantasia, he's the only disney charcter shaped like me!

We had such great interaction with him....I felt bad for Bolt, because Rhino was the obvious star of the show!

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The best was when Ethan walked up in his Lego Star Wars shirt, Rhino decided it was time for a light saber duel!

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He's a ladies hamster.....
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As you can see Bolt just stood there most of the time.:confused3 Maybe it just wasn't his day or the person before had peed in the suit, whatever it was he was way out shown by Rhino.

Bailie has an aversion to giant hairy rodents, shaped like her Mom so she only got in the group shot....

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And she was thrilled to death to have the giant pee'd on paw on her shoulder.

Rhino was so much fun!! He is only 2nd to one other character as far as interaction! But you won't hear about that till the last full day........so about 6 months from now..;)

We stopped for a potty break and when I came out of the bathroom, D.Jay surprised me with the Belle! I was so happy! It almost makes me cry when I look at it . D.Jay is the best!

up next....Bailie meets her match!

[vamassey1]

Great pictures! I'm going to miss seeing Bolt. I think the UP characters will be out when we make it there. I hope we get some great interaction too. With your family it's easy to see why the interact with ya'll.

[DisneyJo]

Great photos and you're so not shaped like that hamster!!!!!

Looks like you had some great interaction, well from one of them anyway :rotfl:

How sweet of your DH to buy you the figurine, any photos?

[jenjolt]

What a great update! I'm so glad you guys were able to experience some great character interaction!!

Awww to the precious moments Belle that is just way too sweet!!!!!!

[Heluvsme]

WOW!! It looks like from your pictures that that WAS great interaction! I love it when the characters go above and beyond!!

[DisneyLaura]

Love the update with Bolt and Rhino. Rhino looks like he would be a lot of fun. I love those Precious Moments with the Disney characters. I have a little girl holding Tink in her hand. I want a Snow white one next.

[Charleston Princess]

Great update!!! Your family takes adorable pictures with the characters!!! :goodvibes

[shannon47142]

awesome interaction and photos!!:goodvibes

[winkers]

Great pictures! I'm going to miss seeing Bolt. I think the UP characters will be out when we make it there. I hope we get some great interaction too. With your family it's easy to see why the interact with ya'll.
we are a group of characters!
I'm excited to see up! I think it looks cute.

Great photos and you're so not shaped like that hamster!!!!!

?
Ok, so rhino's a little more flat chested than I am.;)
I'll have to take a picture of the figurine.

Awww to the precious moments Belle that is just way too sweet!!!!!!
It was really sweet of him....he does things like that to surprise me all the time.

WOW!! It looks like from your pictures that that WAS great interaction! I love it when the characters go above and beyond!!
Having the characters interact more than a signature a pose for a picture makes it 10x better!

Love the update with Bolt and Rhino. Rhino looks like he would be a lot of fun. I love those Precious Moments with the Disney characters. I have a little girl holding Tink in her hand. I want a Snow white one next.
I'd love to have the whole collection of them (hint hint D.Jay)

Great update!!! Your family takes adorable pictures with the characters!!! :goodvibes
thanks!

awesome interaction and photos!!:goodvibes

thanks! rhino was alot of fun.

[KristinAnne]

I'm so glad you got the figurine! I want one too!! Rhino looks fun (not so much Bolt though). Bailee's expression is priceless!

[Underdog369]

Don't anyone pass out.....it's time for an update....one that actually has something to do with the trip to Disneyworld even!!


After a second go around on TSM we managed to meander over to the animation studio......I still get so lost in this park! The lay out confuses the heck out of me, so I never know what order we'll do things in.

I had seen on the time schedule that Bolt characters were doing meet and greets there at 10;30, so that's where we headed.

As we were passing through the gift shop there I feel in love with a precious moments figurine....it was Belle wrapping the paw of a little stuffed beast! I loved it!

When Bolt came out I was really excited because Rhino was with him! I love Rhino!! Other than the dancing hippos from Fantasia, he's the only disney charcter shaped like me!

We had such great interaction with him....I felt bad for Bolt, because Rhino was the obvious star of the show!


The best was when Ethan walked up in his Lego Star Wars shirt, Rhino decided it was time for a light saber duel!

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC01417.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC01418.jpg

This was such a fast and funny interaction. Fast because everything happened so quickly, I couldn't get pictures snapped fast enough and funny because of the major interaction between Rhino and Ethan. That was such a hoot!!!



We stopped for a potty break and when I came out of the bathroom, D.Jay surprised me with the Belle! I was so happy! It almost makes me cry when I look at it . D.Jay is the best!

up next....Bailie meets her match!

Ok. My side of the story. There are times in a guy's life that he must bend to the .... hang on. Not correct. When Cherie shows interest in something and it's a "gotta make it happen Kodak moment," I try to make it happen. :goodvibes In this case, I knew Cherie fell in love with that particular figurine by her facial expression, the way she gingerly touched it (a "my precious" moment), and the huge inhale of air followed by "Hey Deeg. Look at this!!!" What can I do? The time and place were correct. I wasn't going to let a "he needs to get you a new ring" moment pass me by again. :idea:
For those of you who don't know, when Cherie and I went to DW the first time on our own, we went to see the princesses and take pictures. As we approached Aurora, she saw Cherie's ring, asked how long we were married, and suggested I get her a new ring. Unbeknownst to her and Aurora, in our room at POP, I had a new ring I was going to give Cherie at DW, I was just waiting for the right moment. The problem was the ring was still at the resort, not in my hand. :scared: A perfect moment wasted.

So, short story long, I try not to miss those moments anymore. So far I seem to be batting 1000 on that level. :love::cloud9:

[bedillamouse]

Wowww Impressive!!! Do you give husband lessons??? :rotfl:
Bolt wasn't out when we were there last....I'm looking forward to being able to meet them...my kids love that show.

[reelmom]

Wow, Cherie. You have an awesome husband.

[rentayenta]

:thumbsup2 Love the pictures. I am sorry I missed you when you were in Utah. :goodvibes

[lisalonglash]

Hamster-shaped: Nope :sad2:
Good dude husband: Yep :thumbsup2
Awesome update: You betcha! :goodvibes

[WalkingintheFog]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

I have thoughts of Twilight and the Goonies going through my head.

HAHAHAHAHHAHA!:rotfl::lmao::rotfl2:
hey you guuuuuyyyyyys!!!!
:rotfl:


Ok. My side of the story. There are times in a guy's life that he must bend to the .... hang on. Not correct. When Cherie shows interest in something and it's a "gotta make it happen Kodak moment," I try to make it happen. :goodvibes In this case, I knew Cherie fell in love with that particular figurine by her facial expression, the way she gingerly touched it (a "my precious" moment), and the huge inhale of air followed by "Hey Deeg. Look at this!!!" What can I do? The time and place were correct. I wasn't going to let a "he needs to get you a new ring" moment pass me by again. :idea:
For those of you who don't know, when Cherie and I went to DW the first time on our own, we went to see the princesses and take pictures. As we approached Aurora, she saw Cherie's ring, asked how long we were married, and suggested I get her a new ring. Unbeknownst to her and Aurora, in our room at POP, I had a new ring I was going to give Cherie at DW, I was just waiting for the right moment. The problem was the ring was still at the resort, not in my hand. :scared: A perfect moment wasted.

So, short story long, I try not to miss those moments anymore. So far I seem to be batting 1000 on that level. :love::cloud9:

Awww, :love: Cherie, give him a kiss from all of us! His mother has really done a lot right! (So, give her a kiss too!).

[WalkingintheFog]

Oops. Double post.... that's allright! I really meant what I posted! Do it again!


BEAUTIFUL!!!

I have thoughts of Twilight and the Goonies going through my head.


Hahahahahahahah!
Hey You Guuuyyyyyyssss!

:rotfl::rotfl2::lmao:


Ok. My side of the story. There are times in a guy's life that he must bend to the .... hang on. Not correct. When Cherie shows interest in something and it's a "gotta make it happen Kodak moment," I try to make it happen. :goodvibes In this case, I knew Cherie fell in love with that particular figurine by her facial expression, the way she gingerly touched it (a "my precious" moment), and the huge inhale of air followed by "Hey Deeg. Look at this!!!" What can I do? The time and place were correct. I wasn't going to let a "he needs to get you a new ring" moment pass me by again. :idea:
For those of you who don't know, when Cherie and I went to DW the first time on our own, we went to see the princesses and take pictures. As we approached Aurora, she saw Cherie's ring, asked how long we were married, and suggested I get her a new ring. Unbeknownst to her and Aurora, in our room at POP, I had a new ring I was going to give Cherie at DW, I was just waiting for the right moment. The problem was the ring was still at the resort, not in my hand. :scared: A perfect moment wasted.

So, short story long, I try not to miss those moments anymore. So far I seem to be batting 1000 on that level. :love::cloud9:


Awwww!:love: Cherie, give him a kiss from all of us! His mom has surely done a lot right raising that boy! (Give her a kiss too!)

[vamassey1]

popcorn::

Jenny has started her trip. Better hurry or she's going to pass you up.:rolleyes1

[MAGICFOR2]

Whoa - double post!

[MAGICFOR2]

Cherie, you are NOT shaped like the rodent! Great update - loved the light sabre moment.

Peed on costume - :rotfl2:

DJay, how sweet and attentive you are!:love:

[DisneyLaura]

Ok. My side of the story. There are times in a guy's life that he must bend to the .... hang on. Not correct. When Cherie shows interest in something and it's a "gotta make it happen Kodak moment," I try to make it happen. :goodvibes In this case, I knew Cherie fell in love with that particular figurine by her facial expression, the way she gingerly touched it (a "my precious" moment), and the huge inhale of air followed by "Hey Deeg. Look at this!!!" What can I do? The time and place were correct. I wasn't going to let a "he needs to get you a new ring" moment pass me by again. :idea:
For those of you who don't know, when Cherie and I went to DW the first time on our own, we went to see the princesses and take pictures. As we approached Aurora, she saw Cherie's ring, asked how long we were married, and suggested I get her a new ring. Unbeknownst to her and Aurora, in our room at POP, I had a new ring I was going to give Cherie at DW, I was just waiting for the right moment. The problem was the ring was still at the resort, not in my hand. :scared: A perfect moment wasted.

So, short story long, I try not to miss those moments anymore. So far I seem to be batting 1000 on that level. :love::cloud9:

Awwwwwwwww that is soo sweet. Even though you didn't have the ring it still gave me chills when I read it. Did you give it to her that night?

[winkers]

I'm so glad you got the figurine! I want one too!! Rhino looks fun (not so much Bolt though). Bailee's expression is priceless!
You can always tell what bailie is feeling....she hasn't learned the art of smiling even tho you want to strangle someone....I guess that's something that comes with motherhood.:rotfl:

Wowww Impressive!!! Do you give husband lessons??? :rotfl:
Bolt wasn't out when we were there last....I'm looking forward to being able to meet them...my kids love that show.
Let's not give D.Jay's ego too much of a boost, he won't be able to fit through the door!
He is a really good husband!

Wow, Cherie. You have an awesome husband.
I know.....I picked good, considering I got married when I was 18! Yikes, I will lock bailie in a closet if she decides to get married right out of high school!

:thumbsup2 Love the pictures. I am sorry I missed you when you were in Utah. :goodvibes
Me too! It would have been great to get together again, I'll probably be down sometime this summer too!

Hamster-shaped: Nope :sad2:
Good dude husband: Yep :thumbsup2
Awesome update: You betcha! :goodvibes
I could put on the rhino costume and not need any of the stuffing!


Awww, :love: Cherie, give him a kiss from all of us! His mother has really done a lot right! (So, give her a kiss too!).
Has this turned into a D.Jay love fest??? :rotfl2:

Jenny has started her trip. Better hurry or she's going to pass you up.:rolleyes1
uhoh....I can't have her finishing before me!!

Cherie, you are NOT shaped like the rodent! Great update - loved the light sabre moment.

Peed on costume - :rotfl2:

DJay, how sweet and attentive you are!:love:

so I have longer limbs than Rhino.;)

again, all the D.Jay love is going to make him impossible to live with!!

[winkers]

It was time for the long awaited adr at 50's Prime time! We all love this place and were looking forward to seeing Mil's reaction to it.
One thing I have noticed is if you get a great sever it's 10x's better.
We got the best "cousin" ever! He was hillarious and really gave Bailie a hard time!

When he first walked up i noticed his tag said "Jamal South Africa". But when he opened his mouth he sounded more like Jamal from boston.
I asked him about it and he said he forgot his name tag so just grabbed another one.:rotfl2:

I'm not sure what's going on here.....looks like mil is asking a question..
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Everyone ordered a shake to begin with, they are so good there!

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"Jamal" gave Ethan a hard time because he was drinking his shake too fast, so he gave me the rest of it...

Then he knocked bailie's elbows off the table and called her "sassy elbows".

He teased Ethan a little more.....

After we had our meals and were eating a couple were seated right behind us...somehow evan struck up a conversation with them...They had never been there before, so he was explaining things to them.
"Jamal" walked up and told him to get to work. So evan had to set their table and explain everything to them. It was great!

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"Jamal" nick named Hunter shaggy ( he didn't get it so I had to explain who shaggy from scooby doo is).
Hunter wasn't eating his green beans so "jamal" told him to eat them or get a hair cut.

During this whole time He and Bailie had been giving eachother a hard time...she was loving it!

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When it came time for dessert, this is what he brought her....

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It was the rest of her chicken pot pie with whip cream and sprinkles!
She refused to eat it so he tried to drag her into "time out"

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He was by far our favorite "cousin". I was trying to write down everything funny he said or did, but I couldn't keep up! It was great to see someone give Bailie a hard time! He re-named her Miss sassy elbow's diva.


up next....Al Gore is a loon.....

[DisneyJo]

That meal sounds hilarious, your kids are also now at the perfect age to actually get it, when we went one of mine ended up crying because they thought they were really going to get told off :rotfl:

[vamassey1]

I love it!!

We went her in 2002 and middle child was in the 8th grade. She got picked on the most. We're going back next month. I hope we get a good "cousin" like you did.

[lisalonglash]

That looked/sounded like sooooooooooo much fun! :banana: I wish I could fit that restaurant into our list, but dh has asked for Sci Fi for our DHS day pirate:

I love your pictures - they make me smile! :goodvibes

[KristinAnne]

That looks so much fun!!! I'm very curious to see what your next entry is about!

[Underdog369]

Awwwwwwwww that is soo sweet. Even though you didn't have the ring it still gave me chills when I read it. Did you give it to her that night?

Yes, I did give it to her that night when we got back to the resort.

50's was a blast! Bailie refused to have a picture taken with our "cousin" so he decided to help us get one with him. When Bailie refused to go into time out, he sat in her chair so that she couldn't sit down. She had to stand for a few minutes while he talked with the rest of the family.

If anyone gets the chance to go there, I would encourage it. We had a great time there.

[Heluvsme]

Oh I would love to get a server like him!! The last time we were there we had an "ok" server...not nearly as good as you described here!

Great report!!

[Charleston Princess]

Sassy elbows and chicken potpie with whipped cream and sprinkles??? I LOVE IT!!! :rotfl: This is the best time at 50's that I have read about!

[Blueyed Girl]

I'm jealous because we missed Bolt and Rhino! Great pic's and interaction you guys got!!

We absolutely love 50's. Looks like MIL had a great first experience. *SIGH* Oh how I wish some family would come with us so we can play "host/hostess" and show them a good time in our favorite places.

DJay, the figurine and the ring story totally made me cry. You totally rock!! :)

[TigerTown]

In all of my trips to Disney World I still have not eaten at that restaurant. It's going to have to go on the list for our next trip.

[whogirl'smom]

How funny! The waiter really got Bailie with that awful "dessert"! I would love to go there next trip, but I don't think our friends' little girl would do too well with the teasing--maybe we'll have to split up that day from their family! :idea:

[reelmom]

We have never been to 50's Prime Time. It looks and sounds like a lot of fun. DH is super shy so I don't know if I could get him to go.

[winkers]

That meal sounds hilarious, your kids are also now at the perfect age to actually get it, when we went one of mine ended up crying because they thought they were really going to get told off :rotfl:
oh no! that's so sad!

We went her in 2002 and middle child was in the 8th grade. She got picked on the most. We're going back next month. I hope we get a good "cousin" like you did.
Having a good "cousin" makes a big difference!

That looked/sounded like sooooooooooo much fun! :banana: I wish I could fit that restaurant into our list, but dh has asked for Sci Fi for our DHS day pirate:
I haven't been to sci fi yet. It just doesn't seem worthy of one of my precious ddp credits.:laughing:

That looks so much fun!!! I'm very curious to see what your next entry is about!
;)popcorn::

Oh I would love to get a server like him!! The last time we were there we had an "ok" server...not nearly as good as you described here!

Great report!!
My kids like to do things to provoke our server....elbows on the table, flying missles made of paper.....basically anything to get attention.

Sassy elbows and chicken potpie with whipped cream and sprinkles??? I LOVE IT!!! :rotfl: This is the best time at 50's that I have read about!
It was great!

We absolutely love 50's. Looks like MIL had a great first experience. *SIGH* Oh how I wish some family would come with us so we can play "host/hostess" and show them a good time in our favorite places.

Bringing family with you has it's good and bad points. So don't feel too sad!

In all of my trips to Disney World I still have not eaten at that restaurant. It's going to have to go on the list for our next trip.
yes, you should!

How funny! The waiter really got Bailie with that awful "dessert"! I would love to go there next trip, but I don't think our friends' little girl would do too well with the teasing--maybe we'll have to split up that day from their family! :idea:
My sides hurt from laughing so hard when he brought that dessert out and plopped it in front of her! I only wish I had gotten a picture of her face when she first realized what it was!


We have never been to 50's Prime Time. It looks and sounds like a lot of fun. DH is super shy so I don't know if I could get him to go.

I think the servers can tell if you want them to give you a hard time or not. They've always picked on our kids. Maybe that's why I like it so much!

[jordanyosh]

Yo.

[winkers]

Yo.

Ho.

[NWOhioAngela]

Yo