3rd Times a Charm! Mar. 8-14..lots of pics

[thelittlemermaid83]

Claire looks thrilled to see Pooh Bear bless her.

Really love your TR Jen, will be sad when its over :(

[jenseib]

Great trip report. Counting down the days til our next trip. Claire is adorable. :cheer2:

A little off topic: What program do you use to enhance your pictures? They are great, especially the ones that the color is muted.

I use photoshop...but I only know the basics in it. LOL!

[meanmom121]

Claire has the most infectious smile.:cutie:

[that's nice]

How many weeks were you in Disney again???? :confused3:confused3 2 or 3? :lmao:

Great pictures as always. I like the one of all of you at the table... Claire is doing a nonchalant pose!!! She is so cute!

Happy Mothers Day!!

[DisneyFreak06]

Happy Mother's Day! Thanks for all your pictures and your report, I've really been enjoying it. I have really loved looking at your Crystal Palace pictures, I booked it yesterday for breakfast my first full day at WDW! 8:20 so I get in before the park opens. :banana:

You're a great photographer by the way, did you ever take any courses?

[jenseib]

Claire has the most infectious smile.:cutie:

Thank you

Happy Mother's Day! Thanks for all your pictures and your report, I've really been enjoying it. I have really loved looking at your Crystal Palace pictures, I booked it yesterday for breakfast my first full day at WDW! 8:20 so I get in before the park opens. :banana:

You're a great photographer by the way, did you ever take any courses?

I took a few classes at our Art Museum. 2 on digital and one on black and white film. I also have read a few books. I have a long way to go yet to do what I would like to do with my pictures.

[ZeroToHero]

Happy Mother's Day!!!

I'm sad the trip report is going to end soon, but since you've been updating less, it should stretch out until about the time I start my pre-trip report. :woohoo:

[jenseib]

How many weeks were you in Disney again???? :confused3:confused3 2 or 3? :lmao:

Great pictures as always. I like the one of all of you at the table... Claire is doing a nonchalant pose!!! She is so cute!

Happy Mothers Day!!

I wish it was that many. LOL! Only 6 nights.

Yes, I noticed that pose she did. She must've been getting tired of posing. LOL!

[jenseib]

Happy Mother's Day!!!

I'm sad the trip report is going to end soon, but since you've been updating less, it should stretch out until about the time I start my pre-trip report. :woohoo:

Thanks. Once I get done writing the "report" I'll post more picks that I haven't posted in the report. Mostly ones from Pop.

[lizet313]

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

Great pics it looks like a lot of fun and the pics from the bubble are cute too.:lovestruc

[tinkerbells mum]

what lovely pictures of claire with pooh and piglet xx

[joy13]

You ladies and your fabulous trip reports inspired me - I started a pre-trip report :) See my siggy.

[abbadabbadoo]

I love your pics of the CP! We are thinking of going there on our upcoming trip. Do you like it?

You've inspired me, too! I finally started my 1st PTR! :)

[jenseib]

I love your pics of the CP! We are thinking of going there on our upcoming trip. Do you like it?

You've inspired me, too! I finally started my 1st PTR! :)


Yes, I really liked it. Skip thought the selection was a bit odd, but I thought it was good, because it had some different stuff. It didn;t stop him from eating a ton either. LOL!

[smithpack]

I just got back from my trip and the first thing I did this morning was get caught up on your TR. You take such wonderful pictures. I love the different angles that you do, like Paige's prom picture where I guess you are under them pointing the camera up.:confused3Anyway, you can see the sky behind them and I thought it was a cool angle.

Since I preordered the photopass cd this time, I grabbed every photopass photographer I could find. I always told them I pre-ordered it and I guess they took more pictures than I realized because I ended up with 251 pics. I could not believe it.

Both of your girls are so beautiful. You can tell Claire loves Paige and vice versa.

[jenseib]

I just got back from my trip and the first thing I did this morning was get caught up on your TR. You take such wonderful pictures. I love the different angles that you do, like Paige's prom picture where I guess you are under them pointing the camera up.:confused3Anyway, you can see the sky behind them and I thought it was a cool angle.

Since I preordered the photopass cd this time, I grabbed every photopass photographer I could find. I always told them I pre-ordered it and I guess they took more pictures than I realized because I ended up with 251 pics. I could not believe it.

Both of your girls are so beautiful. You can tell Claire loves Paige and vice versa.

Yay, You're back. How was it? You must write a trip report. Great job at getting all the photopass pictures.

Yes I was down on my knees looking up at them when I took that picture. Paige doesn't like it, but it is one of my favorites!

[smithpack]

I think I will do a TR, but it will be a few days before I get started. I have to get everything back to normal here first. What is the easiest way to do it. Do you do your updates on a word processer sheet and then cut and paste, or do you do it on here somehow? Also, what do you do to keep your photos from coming up huge? Everytime I post a photo it seems to take up the whole screen. I put my pictures in photobucket and then cut and paste the html line. Is that right? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

[jenseib]

I put everything in word that I write, even the images and then copy and paste it. With photobucket I upload to the website size, I beleive, so it's smaller, and I also resize everything before I upload it too. Then you copy and past the IMG link which is the bottom one when the pop (or down in this case, LOL) comes up. I just paste each IMG code in my report that I am writing in word, and then copy and paste the whole section I've worked on when I'm ready to post the next installment. I also save it all, so I can go back and re read if I want. I also have this posted on a few other boards, so it makes it easier to keep up with them all. Some I started later, so they aren;t updated like this one is. I am acutally just begining most of it on 2 boards. LOL!

[jenseib]

About a month or so ago we went to the circus. Here is a few pics from that. I am just starting to go through them. I am so behind lately. LOL!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/ClaireandMissZoey.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/ClaireattheCircus.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/elephantride.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/elephantride1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/ponyride.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/ridingthecamel.jpg

My sisters DD had to go potty really bad. She told us about 2 minutes before getting on, and when we asked if she could wait, she basically said, I don't know. LOL!

So I call this the "please don't pee on me" picture LOL!
She did make it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/pleasedontpeeonme.jpg

[lizet313]

Very cute. That is amazing wow I have never been at a circus that lets kids on the animals. :cool1: Yey for your experience. What is the name of the circus and would they come to Houston. LOL (like you would know the answer to that lol)


The last picture is funny.

[incruzcontrol2]

Hope you had a great Mother's Day.. I've been gone for a while and just got caught up on your TR.. Wow.. great pictures as always! I especially like the pictures of Claire when she was young.. I can't believe she walked at 8 months! And that peacock outfit.. too cute!!

We also ate at CP on our last trip at WDW... I think it was around the same time frame you ate there too.. I think you are right and they had a good different selection of food. I actually liked it there (I know some people give it bad reviews).. but if you like character interactions, I think it's a great place to eat... They give you enough time between characters to get food and actually eat it. And I like the idea of getting a break in the late afternoon and sitting inside for a little bit... Anyway, great pictures again! until next installment :)

[jenseib]

Very cute. That is amazing wow I have never been at a circus that lets kids on the animals. :cool1: Yey for your experience. What is the name of the circus and would they come to Houston. LOL (like you would know the answer to that lol)


The last picture is funny.

It's the Zenobia Shrine circus. But I have no clue wher they go. LOL!

Hope you had a great Mother's Day.. I've been gone for a while and just got caught up on your TR.. Wow.. great pictures as always! I especially like the pictures of Claire when she was young.. I can't believe she walked at 8 months! And that peacock outfit.. too cute!!

We also ate at CP on our last trip at WDW... I think it was around the same time frame you ate there too.. I think you are right and they had a good different selection of food. I actually liked it there (I know some people give it bad reviews).. but if you like character interactions, I think it's a great place to eat... They give you enough time between characters to get food and actually eat it. And I like the idea of getting a break in the late afternoon and sitting inside for a little bit... Anyway, great pictures again! until next installment :)

Thanks. I really enjoyed CP. I liked the variety.
Glad you're caught up again.
I decided today I need to get more pictures copied to Cd and order some. I've been slacking. Snapfish is have free shipping on 50 prints, so I'm trying to get some uploaded and ordered before it expires.

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I like the pic w/ Piglet. All that pink....LOVE it! Circus pics are cute too. I hope you had a fun Mother's Day! :thumbsup2

[sherabby]

Our Shrine Circus lets the kids on the animals as well. Looks like the same set up too!
I've been lurking and reading your posts. Your daughter is gorgeous!

[jenseib]

Our Shrine Circus lets the kids on the animals as well. Looks like the same set up too!
I've been lurking and reading your posts. Your daughter is gorgeous!

Thanks for reading.

I hope to get another update today. I know I'm going so slow now. LOL! We have Claire's class field trip to the metropark and it's supposed to be really nice today too, so I might be outside alot. And it's DH's birthday. But I don't think we're doing anything for that because he is in big time farming mode today. They are chopping rye and thats a couple day process.

[WrightFamily06]

The circus pictures are great looks like Clarie and her cousin had a lot of fun :)

[jenseib]

The circus pictures are great looks like Clarie and her cousin had a lot of fun :)

They sure can get into troubel together. LOL!

Her cousin is bossy, and Claire takes it well. Usually Claire is the in charge person most of the time, but she sems to know her cousin won;t allow it, but if she gets mad, she doesn't hesitate to show it. Claire has thrown a few punches or scratches here and there. LOL! Of course we don't encourage that, but it is kind of funny sometimes.

[WrightFamily06]

They sure can get into troubel together. LOL!

Her cousin is bossy, and Claire takes it well. Usually Claire is the in charge person most of the time, but she sems to know her cousin won;t allow it, but if she gets mad, she doesn't hesitate to show it. Claire has thrown a few punches or scratches here and there. LOL! Of course we don't encourage that, but it is kind of funny sometimes.


I'm sure they can :):laughing: My 3 kids do that a lot :rotfl:

My DD is very bossy also , must be a girl thing . LOL She will boss complete strangers around and if she sees someones child misbehaving she'll chime in a discipline them . :lmao:

Yeah my kids are know to have a brawl daily with each other , sometimes it's funny but other times it drives me nuts . LOL

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Oh my gosh! Those pictures of the circus brought back so many memories. I'm not sure if it's the same circus but when I was little I so remember riding the elephant and the camel!!! I can't believe it!

[jenseib]

Back to the trip report!

When I left off, we were eating at Crystal Palace and had seen Pooh and Piglet.....

Tigger was our next visitor.

Claire had a ball with him. He kept asking for the pen and she would hand it to him and then he would drop it over and over and she was laughing so hard.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/Tiggerwantsthepen.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/takethepentigger.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/tiggerstoofunny.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/tiggersigning.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/huggingtigger.jpg

Eeyore was quite a bit behind, so I got some dessert while we waited.

Another March started while waiting and I taped a bit of it, but it’s pretty bad. LOL! Mostly me telling Claire to follow Piglet. But she was snubbing him, she wanted to follow Tigger. Then a tall girl got in my way, so I stopped recording.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1lM8aQTlC0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5xsV7xhcYo



And the fingers in the mouth AGAIN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x19dGgEwcUs


Not long after the parade we saw Eeyore.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/visitingwithEeyore.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/huggingeeyore.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/kissingeeyore.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/eeyoresigning.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/skipandeeyore.jpg

[lizet313]

I like all the character interactions Claire had. I saw the videos and started laughing at how she waited for Tiger to pass so she can jump in that line:lovestruc. She is the only little girl in PINK lol

[MagicShell]

I enjoyed looking at all the pictures of Claire. She is a pretty little girl. We like the Crystal Palace a lot, but we have only done breakfast there.

[KatGarcia]

Love the one of Claire smooching Eeyore! So cute!

[smithpack]

I love the Crystal Palace. I think the food there is good too. At least it was for us last week. Did you like the food? I also love that they do a little march behind the characters. The videos are cute that you posted.

[jenseib]

Love the one of Claire smooching Eeyore! So cute!

I love that one too!

[jenseib]

I love the Crystal Palace. I think the food there is good too. At least it was for us last week. Did you like the food? I also love that they do a little march behind the characters. The videos are cute that you posted.

I really liked the food, but Skip said he thought the selection was weird. But that didn't stop him from eating a ton. LOL!

[jenseib]

After we ate we decided to see once again if Jasmine was out. We passed by Rafiki on our way. I told Claire we would come back to him if he was still out later. Jasmine was out, but her line was cut off again. We asked and were told that she would be back out at 5:45 for the last time that day. It was about 5:10, so we ran back to Rafiki. We were the last ones to see him before he took a little break.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/rafiki1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/rafiki2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/rafiki.jpg


We ran back to Jasmines line and were second! YAY. We had to wait a few minutes before she came out and the line was filling fast.
When She did come out, everyone stood and got into the line more officially. Now I was always second. Never was “out of line” and we had our stroller. This kid behind us, (probably late teens) tried to jump in front of me. ***? I was here first buddy. Well normally I try to be careful with my stroller when I’m walking, but if you try to cut me off or do something stupid, you will FEEL my wrath, and he did! Don’t mess with stroller moms. Don’t be so stupid. LOL! I did say excuse me though.

I told the photopass lady that I had preordered the CD and she was a wench. She kept asking me where? And I said I “pre ordered” it. And then she said here or online? I told her online and she seemed mad about that, AND she didn’t take a lot of pictures either. And her pictures weren’t all that great….neither were mine though. LOL! And then I go to hand her my photopass card to scan and she pulls out a new on and scans it. UGH! I am on the last day of the trip, have used the same card all week, and most likely not going to get any more photos and she gives me a new card.
Well here are my pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/jasminesigning.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/posingwithJasmine.jpg

And the photopass ones.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/jasminesigning-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/hijasmine.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/jasmine.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/myjasmine.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/jassy.jpg

[shebaxric]

I love this Character Meal!! My DH and I have done this the past three years we've gone. Tigger is my favorite, so it's my guarantee to see him.:goodvibes We don't always get the chance to get in line and see the characters around the parks. I'm glad that he played with Claire!

[lizet313]

Aww what a great update.

This kid behind us, (probably late teens) tried to jump in front of me. ***? I was here first buddy. Well normally I try to be careful with my stroller when I’m walking, but if you try to cut me off or do something stupid, you will FEEL my wrath, and he did! Don’t mess with stroller moms. Don’t be so stupid. LOL! I did say excuse me though.


LOL:lmao::rotfl2:

[jenseib]

While we were in line for Jasmine, Skip decided he was going to head back to the room again. So we 2 hot chicks were on our own again. LOL!

I decided we should use the fast pass for Peter Pan then.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/peterpan.jpg

Claire was worried it would be scary, but she totally enjoyed it.

We were getting tired and decided that we would check the Fairy line again and then head out.

The wait was an hour still, so no go for us. I doubled checked with Claire to be sure she didn’t want to stay and watch Spectro or the fireworks, and she was sure she was ready to go back to the room.

We slowly made our way to the front of the park. I took these on the way.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/mmtopiaries.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/castleandtopiaries.jpg


As we are walking up, I decide I want to look in shops. They were packed, of course.

I still had that “other” sweatshirt on my mind…..the one I DIDN’T buy because it didn’t have the year on it, but I liked so much…..well I bought it. I just really liked it so much, and I knew I would wear it a lot too. ( I am actually wearing it right this minute. LOL)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/perwinklesweatshirt.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/backsideperwinkle.jpg

Finally off to the bus stop.
The bus was packed. I had Claire sitting next to me as close as she could, the stroller between my legs and my bag on my lap. As we starting pulling into Pops driveway, I swear it felt like my butt was getting wet? Sure enough when we stood up, it was wet and the bottom of my bag was wet and there was a small puddle under my seat. NO!!!!! I didn’t pee my pants! My stupid lemonade had a slow leak UGH!

We went back to the room and got Claire ready for a swim. Skip took her out to the pool while I finished up the packing. I cleaned out the bag and took it to the laundry room to dry. I needed to use it on the plane the next day, so I couldn’t have a wet bag.

[Stephanie VanMeter]

Don't you just hate saying good bye to Magic Kingdom. I think it is always sad leaving it that last day!

[jenseib]

Don't you just hate saying good bye to Magic Kingdom. I think it is always sad leaving it that last day!

I hate leaving. I was getting tired by that day, but knew that leaving was the last look for quite awhile. I hope we go next March, but if I can talk DH into the Disney cruise this comng up year, it will most likely be even longer till I see it again.

[jenseib]

I'm gonna throw in some Mothers day pictures too.

My kids and I

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/meandthekids.jpg

Added to the mix...my mom, sisters and neice

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/thefamily.jpg

And some random of Claire playing that day.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/downthepole.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/claireataddas.jpg

[KatGarcia]

Great Mom's day pics! At least when u had the soda leak you were on the way to the room! Oh and I LOVE the sweatshirt!

[jenseib]

Great Mom's day pics! At least when u had the soda leak you were on the way to the room! Oh and I LOVE the sweatshirt!


Thanks.

Yes I would've not been happy if I had to have the wet butt at the parks. LOL!

[smithpack]

That is a cute sweatshirt!! Those are also cute mother's day pictures. Your children are beautiful, and you are one hot mama!!

When we were at MK my 7 year old son saw Captain Hook and was dying to see him. There were only 3 people in line so I told him to run up and stand in line while I parked the stroller and got my other kids out. While he was standing in line some tour group that didn't speak English came and cut right in front of him. I said,"Excuse me, my son was waiting in line." They looked at me with blank looks to which my husband says, " they don't understand you". My son just said it was ok he would wait. Well, at first there were about 6 or 7 people in this group that cut in front of my son. As soon as the group gets up to the front of the line, out no where comes 6 or 7 more families to join them. So now we were about 14 families away from seeing Hook. I said something to the character handler about how we had now been waiting 30 minutes and people kept joining the group in front of us and it wasn't fair that they could just walk right up, join their group, see the characters and not have to wait. The character handler then turns around and says loudly," Anybody who is not a part of this group needs to go back to the end of the line. Only people with the group can walk up.":mad::mad::mad: I was so mad because she was ok with all these people seeing somebody they know and walking right up to the front of the line. It ended up taking us almost an hour to see Captain Hook. I wouldn't have waited if my son wasn't so adamant about it. Not to mention that it was also 97 degree's out and my 2 yr old and 3 yr old were going crazy. I ended up walking off with them and letting my husband wait with the older two boys. I don't know that I will ever get over that. It makes me furious just thinking about it.

Thank goodness your TR cheers me up.:dance3:

[jenseib]

Thats so rude. You should've just cut in front of them.

[jenseib]

OOPS! I forgot we did have a last photopass taken before we left the park too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/mommyandClairebear.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/clirelovesmickey.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/1lastpicture.jpg

[jenseib]

After the swim I decided to go to DTD and use up our CS and snack credits. I planned on going to Earl of Sandwich and getting some sandwiches to put on ice overnight and then eat them on the plane tomorrow morning. And then to Goofy’s to use up the snack credits. And I also wanted to buy something for my niece, so I figured we would stop in at World of Disney.
Claire wanted to come along with me. I wanted to do a quick trip there and back and then get settled down, maybe take a shower and get rested. NOT!
I swear there is no way to get there quick from Pop using the buses. You can get anywhere pretty fast on the buses, EXCEPT Down Town Disney.
I think we got in line for the bus at 8:30 and it we waited at LEAST a half hour for a dang bus to even come. We id talk to a couple of gals in line with us and they had been in line even longer, and said a bus had just left when they were walking out to the bus stop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/waitingforthebus.jpg

We finally got there and ordered our sandwiches. Claire ate her chips right away. I got brownies for DH and I.
Skip’s plan was to go get a hot fudge sundae at the Pop food court while we were gone and then he was to beep me and tell me how many snack credits we had left. He beeped me while in EOS and told us we still had 3 left.
Good deal!

We made our way towards WOD store. The bag with the food was getting heavy fast. I wish I had brought my canvas bag along…but it was still in the dryer drying.

We stopped off for a picture.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/pintradingmickey.jpg

Then on to World of Disney

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/WOD.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/WorldofDisney.jpg

we did our shopping and picked up a Jasmine figurine doll with the rubber dresses for my niece and then a Mulan one for Claire. I asked for a big bag so I could put the sandwich bag in there too. I had drinks in that bag and it was killing my arm. Well the big bag was really heavy too. LOL!

We stopped on the way out for these pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/aurorastatue.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cinderellastatueatdtd.jpg

[brookelizabeth]

Great way to use up those credits! I can imagine how heavy that bag was getting! :headache:

Very cute pics of Claire! :goodvibes and loved the Mothers Day ones too.

[jenseib]

Yes it was! LOL! But DTD was really packed that night and I swear I was about to push people out of my way to get there. LOL!

[starann]

I'm sure you have answered this before, what camera do you use? (The ones from Mother's day, as well as other pictures)

The pictures are great!!! About how muchdoes it run (if you don't mind answering)?



You TR makes me want to go back sooooooooooooooooooo badly!

[jenseib]

I'm sure you have answered this before, what camera do you use? (The ones from Mother's day, as well as other pictures)

The pictures are great!!! About how muchdoes it run (if you don't mind answering)?



You TR makes me want to go back sooooooooooooooooooo badly!

I have posted picturs on here from 3 different cameras. The family shots are from my point and shoot a Canon A540. The two of Claire playing are from my newest camera, a Canon 50D which is expensive.

Some of the other pictures I posted in the trip report are from my Canon XTi, which broke recently. I used that and the point and shoot on the trip.
The newest version of my XTi is an XSi. I think they go around $500 or more with a basic lens.

[bhwhiz]

Your TR was one of the first ones I started reading... its kind of sad to see it coming to an end. :sad1:

I really enjoyed reading it. Our trip is in one month and we are staying at POP! :cool1: Your tips and suggestions will definitely come in handy! :thumbsup2

[Cinderelly5507]

Way to go with the teen! Here's to stroller moms! :lmao: I can't stand being cut off in line! The Mother's Day pics are beautiful! I got my DD the same shirt as Claires in the last pics (instead of gray, DD's is pink). She loves wearing her WDW shirts though and points out the characters! Did you get pics of the food from EoS or Goofy's? These 2 things are MUST-DOs for me! I think we'll be driving to DTD instead of the buses after reading this!!

[jenseib]

Your TR was one of the first ones I started reading... its kind of sad to see it coming to an end. :sad1:

I really enjoyed reading it. Our trip is in one month and we are staying at POP! :cool1: Your tips and suggestions will definitely come in handy! :thumbsup2


Thanks!

Way to go with the teen! Here's to stroller moms! :lmao: I can't stand being cut off in line! The Mother's Day pics are beautiful! I got my DD the same shirt as Claires in the last pics (instead of gray, DD's is pink). She loves wearing her WDW shirts though and points out the characters! Did you get pics of the food from EoS or Goofy's? These 2 things are MUST-DOs for me! I think we'll be driving to DTD instead of the buses after reading this!!


I actually got that shirt last year on our trip. LOL! I did get some pics, but they aren't very good. I'll post the EOS one in my dining report, eventually. LOL! My next installemtn should have the goofy treats, but again, not a very good picture.

[lizet313]

Great way to end up your last day. Oh my the last day :scared1:!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL:rotfl:

Beautiful pictures of Mother's Day and the park days too.

[WrightFamily06]

Great update , love the MK pictures ! It's always so sad when your walking out of there on the last day :(

The thing with the Jasmine line and the stroller was too funny , I do the same thing though you cross the line and your heels get clipped !:rotfl2:

The Mother's Day pictures were so sweet , looks like you had a great day :)

Sounds like DTD was crazy as usual , the pictures of Clarie there are adorable though :cutie:

Sorry to see your trip report is coming to end :( Now you'll just have to read mine if the PP CD ever gets here . LOL

[meanmom121]

That is a cute sweatshirt!! Those are also cute mother's day pictures. Your children are beautiful, and you are one hot mama!!

When we were at MK my 7 year old son saw Captain Hook and was dying to see him. There were only 3 people in line so I told him to run up and stand in line while I parked the stroller and got my other kids out. While he was standing in line some tour group that didn't speak English came and cut right in front of him. I said,"Excuse me, my son was waiting in line." They looked at me with blank looks to which my husband says, " they don't understand you". My son just said it was ok he would wait. Well, at first there were about 6 or 7 people in this group that cut in front of my son. As soon as the group gets up to the front of the line, out no where comes 6 or 7 more families to join them. So now we were about 14 families away from seeing Hook. I said something to the character handler about how we had now been waiting 30 minutes and people kept joining the group in front of us and it wasn't fair that they could just walk right up, join their group, see the characters and not have to wait. The character handler then turns around and says loudly," Anybody who is not a part of this group needs to go back to the end of the line. Only people with the group can walk up.":mad::mad::mad: I was so mad because she was ok with all these people seeing somebody they know and walking right up to the front of the line. It ended up taking us almost an hour to see Captain Hook. I wouldn't have waited if my son wasn't so adamant about it. Not to mention that it was also 97 degree's out and my 2 yr old and 3 yr old were going crazy. I ended up walking off with them and letting my husband wait with the older two boys. I don't know that I will ever get over that. It makes me furious just thinking about it.

Thank goodness your TR cheers me up.:dance3:

How rude:sad2: Too bad you didn't have Jen's stroller, you could have mowed them all down. That kind of behavior is enough to make me want to start throwing punches - butttt I maintain my self control so as not to set a bad example for the kids. No one wants to remember their mom being cuffed and hauled off to jail:rotfl2:

[meanmom121]

OMG! you go away to deal with crises for 2 days and you get so far behind.
I've had DH sick, DS home for 3 days sick. Went to my friends daughter's funeraland been to the vet wit same dog three times. Let me just tell you when you have to call in the vet at 5:ooam, you automatically become the surgery assistant as there is no one else there. Being a nurse, I'd love to share all the gory details but I'll spare you - just suffice it to say. She had to ask DH to leave because he was getting very pale and she told him she couldn't handle another pt at the moment beside he doesn't have enough legs to qualify for her expertise:rotfl2:

Okay you will have to give me the details on how to work the photpass thing when I pre-order online. I can't believe your last photopass person:sad2: Your pics were definitely better than hers.

I so enjoy the topiaries at Disney. - they are all just amazing. They have to be one of my very favorite things.

Enjoyed the mother's day pics. Beauty definitely runs in your family - Your mo looks great. Was she like 12 when she had you?:lmao:

I'm glad you got that sweatshirt before you left. Now you don't have to keep fighting with yourself about not buying it. I think the opther one is my favorite though.

I love that pink dress that Claire is wearing. She looks gorgous in it. It's my second favorite next to the dress she wore for BBB pics. That pink is a great color on her.

Do they just not have a lot of buses running from Pop to DTD - I might have to drive there is the wait is that long.

Jen, you TR is the very first one I started reading , and I am so sad it is coming to a close. I'm gonna miss you if I can'tpost to you every day.:guilty:
Hugs, Karen:hug:

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Love the updates! The mother's day pics turned out nice too. How do you like your new camera? I want to buy a fisheye lens for mine but my gosh they are expensive! I had one on the 35mm and I loved the pics I got with it!

[jenseib]

How rude:sad2: Too bad you didn't have Jen's stroller, you could have mowed them all down. That kind of behavior is enough to make me want to start throwing punches - butttt I maintain my self control so as not to set a bad example for the kids. No one wants to remember their mom being cuffed and hauled off to jail:rotfl2:


LOL! It would especially bad to have them see that at Disney.


OMG! you go away to deal with crises for 2 days and you get so far behind.
I've had DH sick, DS home for 3 days sick. Went to my friends daughter's funeraland been to the vet wit same dog three times. Let me just tell you when you have to call in the vet at 5:ooam, you automatically become the surgery assistant as there is no one else there. Being a nurse, I'd love to share all the gory details but I'll spare you - just suffice it to say. She had to ask DH to leave because he was getting very pale and she told him she couldn't handle another pt at the moment beside he doesn't have enough legs to qualify for her expertise:rotfl2:

Okay you will have to give me the details on how to work the photpass thing when I pre-order online. I can't believe your last photopass person:sad2: Your pics were definitely better than hers.

I so enjoy the topiaries at Disney. - they are all just amazing. They have to be one of my very favorite things.

Enjoyed the mother's day pics. Beauty definitely runs in your family - Your mo looks great. Was she like 12 when she had you?:lmao:

I'm glad you got that sweatshirt before you left. Now you don't have to keep fighting with yourself about not buying it. I think the opther one is my favorite though.

I love that pink dress that Claire is wearing. She looks gorgous in it. It's my second favorite next to the dress she wore for BBB pics. That pink is a great color on her.

Do they just not have a lot of buses running from Pop to DTD - I might have to drive there is the wait is that long.

Jen, you TR is the very first one I started reading , and I am so sad it is coming to a close. I'm gonna miss you if I can'tpost to you every day.:guilty:
Hugs, Karen:hug:


Thanks for all the nice compliments. I will try to keep adding pictures here and there. I only posted a handful of the Pop ones.
Sounds like things have been rough at home. Hopefully everyone, including dog, are on the road to recovery.

Love the updates! The mother's day pics turned out nice too. How do you like your new camera? I want to buy a fisheye lens for mine but my gosh they are expensive! I had one on the 35mm and I loved the pics I got with it!

I like it, but I am still getting used to it. I am slowly reading the manual too to learn what all it has to offer. I am also trying to practice on focusing better. I'm iffy on the new one. I have a telephoto thats pretty good and another one thats decent , a 50mm prime that I love,and I was hoping this new one would be really sharp, but so far it's iffy.

[PrincessLucy]

hiya! I've been lurking reading through your report and i recently made an account, so i thought I'd stop by and say hi! Claire's lovely! I've loved looking at all your pics! xxxx:)

[jenseib]

hiya! I've been lurking reading through your report and i recently made an account, so i thought I'd stop by and say hi! Claire's lovely! I've loved looking at all your pics! xxxx:)

Thanks for reading! And Weclome to the Disboards! :goodvibes

[jenseib]

After World of Disney we worked our way over to Goofy’s. DTD was packed. I was so irritated all these people were getting in MY way. LOL!

I swear I must’ve went into Goofy’s while mostly idiots were working! UGH. I looked at the candy “menu” and decided I want to make 3 sets of 3 pretzel rods to use up the credits. The girl said they only had on paper left to fill out and she would look for more. Well she just disappeared forever, and then came back and looked and left again and said her manager had to go look for the main one to make copies. Now this is DISNEY….shouldn’t they have a bunch of these made? I told her that could I just get 3 sets of the same and right what I want on one paper. She acted like I was crazy for wanting 3 sets and that doing 3 on the same paper was going to mess up the system. But she allowed it. Then a guy came out and he was going to get them started while she did some more wandering around doing nothing.
He was even SLOWER! Also he told me I couldn’t have white chocolate drizzled over my toppings because I already had white chocolate as the base and it wouldn’t make a difference in taste. Well to me it would’ve, but at this point I just wanted them to hurry up and get them done, so I didn’t argue. So we waited while this guy worked in slow motion.

After awhile the girl came to help him, but it didn’t go any faster.

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Finally they got them done. This guy just had no clue. They are supposed to seal the bag with a sticker, but he folds the bag and puts the sticker next to it, so it doesn’t hold it shut in any way shape or form. He tells me to be careful with them, but I just wanted to leave and they did get smashed and stuck to the bag a bit…but what’s a little paper in the digestive system. LOL!

We headed over to the bus stop and sat down. It was crowded there. And again we waited and waited. 3 All Star buses and 2 Fort Wilderness buses came before the Pop one came. The nthe ride is so long back. You have to stop on the other side of DTD before you head back to Pop.
Claire and I were very tired and happy to be back. We stopped off at the laundry room to pick up my bag out of the dryer and went back to the room. I needed to get ice for the sandwiches and of course Claire had to tag along. I was half way there when she comes running out of the room crying. So I went back, got her, and we took a quick walk around the lake area and then got our ice. I finished up with getting things set for the morning and then we went to sleep. I don’t remember for sure what time we set the alarm for, but I know it was early. I think 5.

And that was the last full day at Disney….Boo Hoo!

[MyMuse]

I think we might have been at DTD the same day just different times. I was there in the afternoon, both Friday and Saturday.

I missed Goofy's on the March trip but finally remembered to go in on the May trip. I was so confused with how to order, etc that I just didn't order anything. LOL!!! :lmao:

I think this is the first time I've seen Claire in pants/jeans!

I want to go back in December. A friend of mine's mother bought into DVC and they are staying at Bay Lake (is it open yet?). Do you think I can stowaway at their place? :lmao:

Thank you for such a great TR. I wish I would have had the presence of mind to recognize you!

[thelittlemermaid83]

Oh no your TR is coming to a end :( You need to plan another trip ASAP lol.

[jenseib]

I think we might have been at DTD the same day just different times. I was there in the afternoon, both Friday and Saturday.

I missed Goofy's on the March trip but finally remembered to go in on the May trip. I was so confused with how to order, etc that I just didn't order anything. LOL!!! :lmao:

I think this is the first time I've seen Claire in pants/jeans!

I want to go back in December. A friend of mine's mother bought into DVC and they are staying at Bay Lake (is it open yet?). Do you think I can stowaway at their place? :lmao:

Thank you for such a great TR. I wish I would have had the presence of mind to recognize you!

I know, I should've looked out more for you too. But I was in a disney daze. LOL!

Oh no your TR is coming to a end :( You need to plan another trip ASAP lol.

I wish I could. I assume we will be going next March if all goes well. I really still want to do the cruise though, so if I can talk DH into that, that wil lbe my first choice. I read sooo much about the Disney cruise line this past fall and winter, that I coul probably go on it tomorrow and be very comfortable. LOL!

[DisneyFreak06]

Oh no! The last full day! :sad1:

[meanmom121]

I'm boo hooing with you.:sad2: I love that Disney tshirt that Claire has on. Everyone is slowly recovering around here Thanks for the well wishes. I'm sure all will be fine.
It's already blazing hot here in Texas so I sure be pretty acclimated for Disney in July.:scared1:
A cruise sounds fun. If you get to do one you'll have to post a TR so I can see if that's something we want to do in the future.:cutie:
Vacations only come about every other year around here.

[jenseib]

Oh no! The last full day! :sad1:

I know. :scared:

I'm boo hooing with you.:sad2: I love that Disney tshirt that Claire has on. Everyone is slowly recovering around here Thanks for the well wishes. I'm sure all will be fine.
It's already blazing hot here in Texas so I sure be pretty acclimated for Disney in July.:scared1:
A cruise sounds fun. If you get to do one you'll have to post a TR so I can see if that's something we want to do in the future.:cutie:
Vacations only come about every other year around here.

I read so much about the Disney cruise and it sounds so fun. I would like to do the 4 day one. I know DH won't go for a 7 day one and the 3 day would be nice, but just too short. I should started reading to him about it so he can see all the fun things there is to do. We went on a Norwegian one a few years ago, before we had Claire and I loved it. He enjoyed himself, but he was antsy on the day at sea a bit. But I think with Claire along we would be busy. And there are so many things to do and also just relax, which is what he always says he wants to do.

[brookelizabeth]

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This pic of Claire is so funny. It's like she's saying "COME ON ALREADY!" :laughing: I'm a bit shocked the CM told you that you couldn't have the white chocolate drizzle. Why should they care? You ordered it! Silly CM.

That extra stop at DTD drives me crazy when I'm in a rush or eager to get back to the resort, and it's so rare when someone is actually there to get on the bus anymore since PI closed.

[shebaxric]

I have to admit, I've never been to Goofy's, but am planning on getting there this trip. I am going to be confused enough as it is without having CM's like you had!!! Wow, talk about not knowing which end is up.:confused3 I agree with Brook on the picture with Claire waiting at Goofy's. I bet she could've gone behind the counter and gotten your order ready faster than they did!!!

The horror of it being your last full day!!!!:scared1: You have done such a good job on this TR, especially with all the pics! I hope that you get to go on another trip soon, or perhaps on that Disney Cruise that you've been talking about. Will there be another update before the end?

[jenseib]

This pic of Claire is so funny. It's like she's saying "COME ON ALREADY!" :laughing: I'm a bit shocked the CM told you that you couldn't have the white chocolate drizzle. Why should they care? You ordered it! Silly CM.

That extra stop at DTD drives me crazy when I'm in a rush or eager to get back to the resort, and it's so rare when someone is actually there to get on the bus anymore since PI closed.


Yes, it drives me crazy too. But I was urprised how many people got on at that stop.

I have to admit, I've never been to Goofy's, but am planning on getting there this trip. I am going to be confused enough as it is without having CM's like you had!!! Wow, talk about not knowing which end is up.:confused3 I agree with Brook on the picture with Claire waiting at Goofy's. I bet she could've gone behind the counter and gotten your order ready faster than they did!!!

The horror of it being your last full day!!!!:scared1: You have done such a good job on this TR, especially with all the pics! I hope that you get to go on another trip soon, or perhaps on that Disney Cruise that you've been talking about. Will there be another update before the end?

Thanks. Yes I will update the last day...and then I'll try to post more pictures that I haven't posted as well.


also feel free to ask me any questions at all, and I'll do my best to answer anything.


did you all hear they are going to start online booking for ADRs? I guess it may start next week.

[lizet313]

Sorry you had such a hard time. I am glad that did not ruin your trip.

did you all hear they are going to start online booking for ADRs? I guess it may start next week.

Where did you here that? I haven't heard that I wonder how it is going to work?

[jenseib]

Sorry you had such a hard time. I am glad that did not ruin your trip.



Where did you here that? I haven't heard that I wonder how it is going to work?

I actually had heard the rumor before my trip from here, and then they were talking about it a bit on 1 of the BBB threads, and I looked on the resturant board and the rumors board and found a little info on it. But not too much yet.

[jenseib]

March 14

Saturday

Our departure day


Boo Hoo is all I can say.
The alarm went off very early and DH jumps out of bed and gets ready. That made me MAD! All week he was tired and not getting up, which was fine, but on the day we are leaving he wakes up all excited and has more energy than he had the whole trip. This guy is just way to obsessed with being at home with his cows. LOL!
I made a few comments on this as well. He tried to play it off like he doesn’t want to get in our way, so he’ll get ready fast, and how he doesn’t want us to be late either. What ever!

I get Claire up and she is crying. Not because it is so early. She doesn’t want to leave Disney. She even pleaded to her daddy…. “Please can we stay longer daddy” How can you resist this. LOL! I dressed her and since she was so tired, I put a fresh pull up on her. She still wears one to sleep in and I was worried that if she fell asleep for most of the way back we could possibly have an accident…but in the end it wasn’t needed, but better safe than sorry.

Claire and I snack on a pretzel rod for breakfast. LOL! We end up snacking on these through the day, but Claire likes the plain pretzel part and isn’t too impressed with the toppings. DH won’t touch them. YAY. I had these (all 9 of them) finished in two days.

So DH goes out practically empty handed to get the car. Claire and I drag ALL the luggage out to the spot I thought he was going to be waiting. (he seemed to do the same thing when we arrived, and Claire and I dragged all the stuff to our room then)
I wasn’t thinking loving thoughts about him at this point. We go to the spot and he’s not there. I beep him and he was in front of Classic Hall, but I didn’t know that was wear he was going, we had gone around the side near the 70’s section, where he had dropped it all off before.

One side note, as we were walking up we saw a couple sleeping on lounge chairs. They had a bedspread on them and were totally out. LOL! I wish my hands weren’t so full so I could’ve taken a picture. LOL!

So we load up the car and head off. Our last view of Pop was early AM in the dark.
Claire was still crying. She cried almost the whole hour drive to the airport. She couldn’t get comfy in the back seat to sleep and just didn’t want to leave. We stopped off at a gas station to refill the rental car and about then is when she settled down. That was just minutes from the airport.

Skip pull up and unload us and we wait for him while he drops off the car. So many people that walked in commented on how cute Claire was. AWWW!

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Skip comes back and we drag all the stuff into the line for Allegiant. Holy Cow, the line is mega long. I can’t believe all these people are going back to Toledo. Then we find out that the line is also for Fargo…but then ladies call out that they would like any remaining passengers for Fargo to come up to the head of the line. Only ONE couple goes up. LOL! The guy makes the comment about who else in there right mind would go to Fargo.

We finally get checked in and then got through the long line of security. Claire always panics when we have to take off her shoes. Like she may never get them back. And Skip is just not a helpful guy. His mother must’ve never taught him this kind of stuff. I have to through the bags up and the shoes and stroller and camera equipment, and all of Claire’s too, and our coats, while he takes care of the one bag I make him carry and his shoes and coat, and phone. Now I always seemed to do our stuff faster than he can as well.

We get a seat and Claire and I go off to buy some drinks to take onboard. Before you know it, it’s time to load and we are homebound. Clair never fell asleep, but mostly played her game.

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Notice that little patch of white behind her hair? Well it is this.

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The person behind hers foot. LOL! Skip kept telling her to bite it and tickle it. I told her not to bother the poor person. LOL!

I mostly wrote in the journal to catch up with the days I was behind.

Skip and I ate the EOS sandwiches, but Claire isn’t much of a sandwich person, so we just took her home (and I ate it later that day )

When we landed the girl behind Claire stood up as we waited to exit. I told her how were laughing at her toe and that Skip told Claire to tickle her, and her friends were laughing so hard.

We got off the plane and found my dad and off to get the luggage. We live very close to the airport, so the ride home wasn’t long. Of course Skip’s annoying brother is beeping us the minute we have the phones back on and wondering why he’s not home yet. He does this EVERY trip. And then he goes on a long list of things that Skip has to do the MINUTE he gets back. Of course Skip is all too eager to do them as well, but it is really annoying. I mean give us a minute to get home. So I tell Skip this. He was in the backseat with Claire and he goes on with this “you gotta understand…” type speech, but I swear he hit the two way button on the phone as he was saying it. Like he was talking to me on the phone. When his speech was done his brother beeps him and asks him *** he’s talking about. LOL! He did beep him and the speech went to him too. But of course that just makes me look bad to his brother I’m sure, if he understood it.
Oh well, not my worry.

So we get home and take the luggage in and then Skip is dressed for work and out the door. I do a little unpacking and Claire lays around watching TV because she is soooo tired. I also then check in on DIS. It’s been a whole week. LOL!
And that’s pretty much our trip!

Thanks for reading.

[thelittlemermaid83]

Oh no its over :(

Thankyou for sharing your wonderful report with us, I have enjoyed reading it.

Looking forward to your next one ;)

[jenseib]

Oh no its over :(

Thankyou for sharing your wonderful report with us, I have enjoyed reading it.

Looking forward to your next one ;)

I'm so sad too. It's like reliving that last morning.

[MagicShell]

I am so sad your trip is over. I love the final photo pass pictures of you and Claire in front of the castle. They are so sweet. Your Goofy Candy trip sounds like a nightmare! Thanks for sharing your trip, I really enjoyed reading it.

[jenseib]

I am so sad your trip is over. I love the final photo pass pictures of you and Claire in front of the castle. They are so sweet. Your Goofy Candy trip sounds like a nightmare! Thanks for sharing your trip, I really enjoyed reading it.

Thanks for reading!

[lizet313]

Oh no it's over :sad2:. I think I just hit Disney depression lol:rotfl: you need to tell Claire to partner up with you for a mother daughter trip to convince your DH. I am just so sad your trip is over. LOL don't pay attention to me I am just rambling lol.



What a great trip a couple of downs but mostly ups Thanks for sharing your wonderful trip with us.

[jenseib]

Oh no it's over :sad2:. I think I just hit Disney depression lol:rotfl: you need to tell Claire to partner up with you for a mother daughter trip to convince your DH. I am just so sad your trip is over. LOL don't pay attention to me I am just rambling lol.



What a great trip a couple of downs but mostly ups Thanks for sharing your wonderful trip with us.

I would lov to do a girls trip, but Claire made the comment to my mom the other day that she canm't go to Diosney without her dad. He always comes, she said. LOL!
So I guess it may be a few years for that.

My mom told her she should work at Disney when she gets older, and thats when she said it. And then we said, that Dad would have to work there too then. LOL!
She asked me the next day where they would live, and I told her they had lots of houses down there, and then she started thinking and asked where do Mickey and Minnie live. LOL! I guess she never thought about that before. I told her that they had a special house just for them and everyone else there too.

[momofoneplustwinz]

I knew it finally had to come to an end, but how sad! What will I do without my morning updates? I have really enjoyed your report. The pictures were amazing! I started following you right about the time you were leaving, since that is when I planned our trip. You have totally got me excited to take my kids. Thanks for all your time putting this together!!:)

[jenseib]

I knew it finally had to come to an end, but how sad! What will I do without my morning updates? I have really enjoyed your report. The pictures were amazing! I started following you right about the time you were leaving, since that is when I planned our trip. You have totally got me excited to take my kids. Thanks for all your time putting this together!!:)

Thank you so much for reading. I hope it helped with your planning. Not long before you go. I wish I at least had dates for another trip. It's so much fun to plan.

[meanmom121]

:hug:A man and his cows - What can you say:confused3:rotfl2:
I'm really depressed now but it made me realize that as excited as I am about our trip - It too will end:sad2:
I've enjoyed spending time with you every morning.
All the girls at work have ooowed and awwed over all Claire's outfits and how pretty she is so they will miss you too.
Hugs, Karen:hug:

[shebaxric]

:sad1::sad1::sad1:
I'm so sorry it's over.....

[lizet313]

I would lov to do a girls trip, but Claire made the comment to my mom the other day that she canm't go to Diosney without her dad. He always comes, she said. LOL!
So I guess it may be a few years for that.

My mom told her she should work at Disney when she gets older, and thats when she said it. And then we said, that Dad would have to work there too then. LOL!
She asked me the next day where they would live, and I told her they had lots of houses down there, and then she started thinking and asked where do Mickey and Minnie live. LOL! I guess she never thought about that before. I told her that they had a special house just for them and everyone else there too.

I guess she is a Daddy's Little Girl LOL. Well then maybe when she is older she will want to do a mother daughter trip. Let's hope. Aww Mickey and Minnie lol you are right as she gets older she tries to put pieces together she will be entering the questions stage really soon. I remember my nephew asked questions about everything. I felt so bad when I didn't have all the answers but we looked them up eventually. lol She is one smart girl. When will she go to Preschool or Kindergarden?

[jenseib]

:hug:A man and his cows - What can you say:confused3:rotfl2:
I'm really depressed now but it made me realize that as excited as I am about our trip - It too will end:sad2:
I've enjoyed spending time with you every morning.
All the girls at work have ooowed and awwed over all Claire's outfits and how pretty she is so they will miss you too.
Hugs, Karen:hug:

Aww how sweet. I'll have to dress Claire up periodically and post them. LOL! :rotfl2:
Did I ever post her pirate picture here? I'll go look for it. She was a pirate for Halloween last year and she was really into posing for the pictures.

:sad1::sad1::sad1:
I'm so sorry it's over.....

I'm so sad too. I could just make up stuff now, and pretend we stayed longer. :lmao:

I guess she is a Daddy's Little Girl LOL. Well then maybe when she is older she will want to do a mother daughter trip. Let's hope. Aww Mickey and Minnie lol you are right as she gets older she tries to put pieces together she will be entering the questions stage really soon. I remember my nephew asked questions about everything. I felt so bad when I didn't have all the answers but we looked them up eventually. lol She is one smart girl. When will she go to Preschool or Kindergarden?


She goes to 3 YO preschool this year and will go to 4 YO next year. This year is just 2 half days, next year we have the optrion of 3 half days or 3 full days. I signed her up for 3 halves right now, but most of her friends are doing the full days. I just don't know if I could go for that long in a day without her. LOL! And then she would be more ready for kindergarten whcih is 5 full days. DH doesn't say much, but he sounds like he prefers the half days too. I can change it if I want to though later one. I keep going back and forth.

[jenseib]

Here is pirate Claire. I had actually bought this costume in hopes of going on the Disney cruise. They have a pirate night. Claire saw it and demanded that she could wear it for Halloween.

1. Aarg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/aarg.jpg

2. smiling as she sees dad drive by


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/hidad.jpg

3 fancy pose

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/fancypirate.jpg

4. So cute pirate

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/socutepirate.jpg

5. another "pose"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/posing.jpg

6. Stylin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/stylin.jpg

And a few others I took as well

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/seriouspirate.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cutiepiratebw.jpg

And the cat walks by

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/lookatthat.jpg

[lizet313]

LOL on the cat walks by. I love the pirate costume. Where did you get it? She sure fits pirate material.


It is good that you get to decide what kind of days she should get I am glad here in Houston I think there is only full days. No halfdays unless they are 3.

[WrightFamily06]

Aww I can't believe it's over already :( Such a great TR :thumbsup2 You must have got the people at Goofy's that didn't know what they were doing , when we were just there in May they put all the candies that you got made even the pretzel rods in little boxes not bags , can we say if they only had a brain .:rotfl2: Love the bonus pictures of Clarie in the pirate costume , sooo pretty !

[jenseib]

LOL on the cat walks by. I love the pirate costume. Where did you get it? She sure fits pirate material.


It is good that you get to decide what kind of days she should get I am glad here in Houston I think there is only full days. No halfdays unless they are 3.

I got it off ebay used. It was super cheap. All the new ones like that were over 40 and I think I got it for like 12 with shipping.

Aww I can't believe it's over already :( Such a great TR :thumbsup2 You must have got the people at Goofy's that didn't know what they were doing , when we were just there in May they put all the candies that you got made even the pretzel rods in little boxes not bags , can we say if they only had a brain .:rotfl2: Love the bonus pictures of Clarie in the pirate costume , sooo pretty !


I wish they would've put them in a box. That makes much more sense.

[thelittlemermaid83]

I love that pirate outfit where abouts did you get it from?

[jenseib]

I love that pirate outfit where abouts did you get it from?

I got it on ebay. It was used, but in great condition.

[jenseib]

I totally forgot to post this.
That last Monring Claire had a "gift" from Mickey and Minnie. It was a small Mickey mouse etch a sketch type thing. Here is the note.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/mickeyletter.jpg

[thelittlemermaid83]

I got it on ebay. It was used, but in great condition.

It looks brand new, Claire looks so cute as usual :)

[jenseib]

The lady had a boy and girl costume up for sale, and I think she mixed the boot covers. LOL! You can't really tell in the picture, but when I look at them side by side, the yare slightly off...not matching. But no one noticed that but me.

[smithpack]

I LOVE the pirate Claire pictures. That is the cutest pirate outfit I have ever seen. Claire looks like she should be on the cover of a Disney magazine. She is so super cute! and her personality just shines!:goodvibes

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Boy did you luck out at DTD? :rolleyes1 That's what happens when they do layoffs. They keep those who make the least and of course you get the least amount of service! :rolleyes: How hard can it be to make a darn pretzel!?

Aww, Claire wanted to stay longer. Mean daddy! If mine asked Sidney to stay he'd be like SURE, okay. :rotfl: HE is the one we have to force to leave when it's time to go home.

I love the first pirate pic you took of Claire. That is so adorable! The color in the flowers, her look & costume....it's just precious! :cutie: We'd like to do a cruise one day too but the cost for a family of 5 is just too much. Maybe one day if my parents or sister go then I can "show" one of my kids in their room. That would be affordable. Being a family of 5 they force you into accomodations you could do without. I always feel punished because I have three kids! :sad2:

Your trip report was so much fun! I enjoyed it a lot. I feel like I know your family now and you guys are a lot of fun! Hopefully our paths will cross again and we'll get off our behinds and call one another. :laughing:

[abbadabbadoo]

I'm bummed that your tr is over, but I wanted to tell you again how helpful it has been for me planning my trip. I have really enjoyed reading about your adventure every day.

Also, wanted to tell u how adorable the pirate pics are! Claire is so cute!

One more thing, I don't remember if I told you this or not, but I have the same red Belle dress for Chloe. I had just bought it at my Disney Store two days before I started reading your trip report. I love that dress - it is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen!

Thanks for all the info and sharing your story and pictures with us. Hope you get to go back soon! :)

[tinkerbells mum]

i have really enjoyed your trip report and and am really sad it's over, thank you so much for sharing you time and all your lovely photos. hope you get to go back really soon and share another trip report with us all xx

[jenseib]

Boy did you luck out at DTD? :rolleyes1 That's what happens when they do layoffs. They keep those who make the least and of course you get the least amount of service! :rolleyes: How hard can it be to make a darn pretzel!?

Aww, Claire wanted to stay longer. Mean daddy! If mine asked Sidney to stay he'd be like SURE, okay. :rotfl: HE is the one we have to force to leave when it's time to go home.

I love the first pirate pic you took of Claire. That is so adorable! The color in the flowers, her look & costume....it's just precious! :cutie: We'd like to do a cruise one day too but the cost for a family of 5 is just too much. Maybe one day if my parents or sister go then I can "show" one of my kids in their room. That would be affordable. Being a family of 5 they force you into accomodations you could do without. I always feel punished because I have three kids! :sad2:

Your trip report was so much fun! I enjoyed it a lot. I feel like I know your family now and you guys are a lot of fun! Hopefully our paths will cross again and we'll get off our behinds and call one another. :laughing:


I could've made them pretzels much faster and better! LOL!
Hopefully some day we do meet up!

I used the pirate picture as a Halloween card last year and everyone loved it. Even my 80 year old Uncle who lives in Canada and never writes anyone, sent me a ltter telling me how cute she was. LOL!

I'm bummed that your tr is over, but I wanted to tell you again how helpful it has been for me planning my trip. I have really enjoyed reading about your adventure every day.

Also, wanted to tell u how adorable the pirate pics are! Claire is so cute!

One more thing, I don't remember if I told you this or not, but I have the same red Belle dress for Chloe. I had just bought it at my Disney Store two days before I started reading your trip report. I love that dress - it is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen!

Thanks for all the info and sharing your story and pictures with us. Hope you get to go back soon! :)

I think I remember you saying that you did get the dress on clearance? Is that right? It is so pretty. I am hoping that Claire will wear that for Halloween, or maybe Alice. Actually any of her dresses would be cute. .And Jasmine too. LOL!

i have really enjoyed your trip report and and am really sad it's over, thank you so much for sharing you time and all your lovely photos. hope you get to go back really soon and share another trip report with us all xx


Thanks for reading along. I'll now go back and look through my pictures and post ones I didn't before. Just to drag it out a little longer. LOL!

[GGOOFY1]

Thanks for taking us along with you on your trip!! I really enjoyed the updates and all the pictures. I am missing Disney even more. :sad2: I'm trying to talk to my DD into going in Sept for her birthday.

[BellaBaby]

I've really enjoyed your TR too!! Even while we were at WDW I tried to keep up somewhat (we just got back Sat. night), so kinda busy, but all caught up now. Makes me miss Disney too!!

Claire looks adorable in her Pirate costume, she could be a little model!!:cutie:

I took your suggestion and after my girls had their BBB appt., which they loved, we took pics at the Exposition Hall and put them on our PhotoPass. Thanks for the tip, I just walked right to the back and it was no problem. My DH didn't think the photog was that great tho, but we did get our own pics as well.;)

[DisneyFreak06]

I LOVE the pirate pictures too! All of the grade four class at my school put on a Pirate play a few weeks ago. The mom of the lead pirate (or wanna-be in this case) had boots and a hat just like Claire's. She makes an adorable pirate!

[jenseib]

Thanks for taking us along with you on your trip!! I really enjoyed the updates and all the pictures. I am missing Disney even more. :sad2: I'm trying to talk to my DD into going in Sept for her birthday.

I'll be your DD. LOL!

I've really enjoyed your TR too!! Even while we were at WDW I tried to keep up somewhat (we just got back Sat. night), so kinda busy, but all caught up now. Makes me miss Disney too!!

Claire looks adorable in her Pirate costume, she could be a little model!!:cutie:

I took your suggestion and after my girls had their BBB appt., which they loved, we took pics at the Exposition Hall and put them on our PhotoPass. Thanks for the tip, I just walked right to the back and it was no problem. My DH didn't think the photog was that great tho, but we did get our own pics as well.;)

Glad it worked out for you. I hope you do a trip report and post all the pictures.

I LOVE the pirate pictures too! All of the grade four class at my school put on a Pirate play a few weeks ago. The mom of the lead pirate (or wanna-be in this case) had boots and a hat just like Claire's. She makes an adorable pirate!


How cute and fun. I was really wanting to dress as a pirate too if we went on the cruise and bought myself a hat just like hers. In fact I dressed as a pirate like her this Halloween. LOL!
Now I'll have to go find that picture. :idea:

[jenseib]

OK, here we are on Halloween

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/2viciouspirates.jpg

I don't like this picture of me at all.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/argpirates.jpg

[meanmom121]

I'm with one tree hill that first pirate pic of Claire is the best -they're all good; but definitely captured the essence of the pirate in the first one. I can't wait to show everyone at work on Monday. You're not a bad pirate yourself .:cool1:

[jenseib]

I'm with one tree hill that first pirate pic of Claire is the best -they're all good; but definitely captured the essence of the pirate in the first one. I can't wait to show everyone at work on Monday. You're not a bad pirate yourself .:cool1:

LOL! Thats so funny. Don't show them me though. I look so terrible in the second one. I have lost about 15-20lbs since that picture to. But have so much more to go.

[jenseib]

I am such a HUGE Dork. I can't beleive I never caught this before.

I was going through the post to see which pictures I have posted and realized I left a WHOlE post out. I knew I had did the pictures and kept looking for them and I just NEVER posted that installment, SOOO I went back and added it in. It may make some things make more sense now.
It is on page 5 post number 63. It's us getting in line for Ariel and the wait, and leading up to how Claire had to go potty really bad while waiting.
I just can't beleive I missed it. So go back and read it please! :worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

[KatGarcia]

Awww it over?! What a great trip you had tho!

Those pirate costume pics are tooooo cute!!!

don't be a stranger, come by my new PTR! (link in siggie)

[jenseib]

Awww it over?! What a great trip you had tho!

Those pirate costume pics are tooooo cute!!!

don't be a stranger, come by my new PTR! (link in siggie)

I'm already there! LOL!:woohoo:

[momofoneplustwinz]

I forgot to say the other part of your report I loved was how annoyed you were at DH! I just chuckled everytime!:laughing:


I am so afraid of the potty thing in long lines especially because I have 2 children!

[jenseib]

I forgot to say the other part of your report I loved was how annoyed you were at DH! I just chuckled everytime!:laughing:


I am so afraid of the potty thing in long lines especially because I have 2 children!

LOL! Now if we were at one of his tractor pulls, he would be doing stuff and walking ahead of us without ever thinking. theres times where he disappears for long periods of time and I have no clue where he is at. But I have learned that is just how it is there. He's engrossed in it, just like me with Disney. LOL! :lovestruc

[jenseib]

Now for photos that didn’t make it into the TR the first time around. LOL!

This is from March 8, our first day.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/openingairportgift.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/wannaalick.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/icecream.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/whatImeating.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/nicetomeetyoupluto.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/slapme5pluto.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/plutosgoingtosign.jpg

And remember how I said most of my castle ones came out crooked. Here is what I mean. LOL!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/crookedcastle.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/gardens.jpg

[meanmom121]

LOL! Thats so funny. Don't show them me though. I look so terrible in the second one. I have lost about 15-20lbs since that picture to. But have so much more to go.

I'm so proud of you for losing 20 lbs. I have about 70 to lose and haven't even started. I'm not sure how I got to this point. I'm seriously thinking lap band though. I'm hoping to check that out right after Disney

[jenseib]

I'm so proud of you for losing 20 lbs. I have about 70 to lose and haven't even started. I'm not sure how I got to this point. I'm seriously thinking lap band though. I'm hoping to check that out right after Disney

I am actually about 35ish down from last Jan (2008) and even more than that from my largest. I gained ALOT of weight while pregnant for Claire and was depressed for about 2 years after I had her and the weight just wouldn't come off. I'm doing better now and it is slowly coming off.
I actually looked a little into lap band too at the time, but DH wasn't for it. I try to walk every day on the treadmill (or some form of exercise) and to eat better. The eating is getting bad again since the trip, so I have to try and tame it down a bit. I am back to exercising again though. After Disney I seem to go in a funk and can't get back inot the routines. LOL!

[OneTreeHillAddict]

She forgot 'cause she had to go so bad....:laughing: Ariel is one of my favorite princesses too. :hug:

[souda]

I'm so sad its over. I loved reading your trip report. I am thinking of writing a PTR for our upcoming vacation.

[ZeroToHero]

Oh gosh, Claire is so cute as a pirate! And I'm so sad it's over!!!! :( But I'll keep reading for the pictures - and because tomorrow is my 100 day mark, I'm going to start my pre-trip report!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited! I hope you join me - and I hope mine can be as engaging as yours.. :)

[WrightFamily06]

[B]
I wish they would've put them in a box. That makes much more sense.
I know right !

Love the Halloween pictures of you & Clarie ! The pictures that you added from your trip are great also . It's OK if your castle is on a tilt , it would look good at any angle . LOL

[Cinderelly5507]

The pirate pics are just gorgeous!! What a little model! :cutie:

[BellaBaby]

I am actually about 35ish down from last Jan (2008) and even more than that from my largest. I gained ALOT of weight while pregnant for Claire and was depressed for about 2 years after I had her and the weight just wouldn't come off. I'm doing better now and it is slowly coming off.
I actually looked a little into lap band too at the time, but DH wasn't for it. I try to walk every day on the treadmill (or some form of exercise) and to eat better. The eating is getting bad again since the trip, so I have to try and tame it down a bit. I am back to exercising again though. After Disney I seem to go in a funk and can't get back inot the routines. LOL!

I know what you mean, we've been home a week and it has not been good eating wise or exercise wise (as in none) for me. I'm having a really hard time losing weight even tho I had been eating better and doing the walk away the pounds videos everyday for a few months before we left. You'd think I'd lose more than a few pounds. I'm not happy w/ the pics of myself from WDW and so it's not much incentive. My last baby was born 3.5 years ago and I've been hypothyroid since my soon to be 8 y.o. was born, plus I turned 41 in March, so it's just not as easy to lose weight anymore and very frustrating!! I'd be happy w/ 20-25 lbs, but ideally 40-45 lbs would be awesome!! But I am definitely in the same "after Disney" funk!!

[jenseib]

Glad it's just not me!~

[jc040404]

I'm so sad to see your trip report is over! I've read your entire thread over the last couple weekends. Claire is such an adorable little girl! She really makes me sad that I'll never have a little princess to dress up. (Blessed with two little princes & DONE!) Glad you all had such a great trip! It was a fun read!! :)

[jenseib]

I'm so sad to see your trip report is over! I've read your entire thread over the last couple weekends. Claire is such an adorable little girl! She really makes me sad that I'll never have a little princess to dress up. (Blessed with two little princes & DONE!) Glad you all had such a great trip! It was a fun read!! :)


Thank you so much for reading. I hope to get a few more pictures up later today.

[thelittlemermaid83]

Great to see more photos! :)

[MagicShell]

I thought Claire was a princess through and through, but she makes a great pirate as well. Those pirate pictures are great!

[that's nice]

I just caught up with your last day.:sad1:

It is always the worst leaving Disney and then having to deal with the chaos of MCO.

It is the worst finishing a TR. Then it is like your trip is REALLY over! Time to book another one!! LOL

[jenseib]

More photos

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[sandgrace]

My family has really enjoyed your TR, it felt like we were right there with you! :goodvibes

It also has helped us plan for our trip sorry to see it end, but I'm sure you'll go back to WDW and do another TR for us! LOL! :thumbsup2

[jenseib]

My family has really enjoyed your TR, it felt like we were right there with you! :goodvibes

It also has helped us plan for our trip sorry to see it end, but I'm sure you'll go back to WDW and do another TR for us! LOL! :thumbsup2

Thank you. I will definately write one for next trip, whenever that may be. Or if we go on a cruise, I'll write one for that.
I am hoping to do the new pirate makeiver next trip..well not me, but Claire. LOL!

And I miss that the photopasses are no longer allowed here. But I do see groups are forming in Yahoo, only they aren't too busy yet. Hopefully that will catch on by the next time I go.

[MyMuse]

I loved your TR! It felt like I was right here with you.

Thank you for your pictures and your great ideas!

Do you have a listing of things to do next time? I know I do. :lmao:

And, yes, please let me know where the Photopass shares are in Yahoo. What a great budget cutter that is.

I wonder if they will do away with fireworks cruise shares as well? :confused3

It may fizzle out since they let individuals go on the cruises now. It's definitely on my list of things to do!

[sandgrace]

Thank you. I will definately write one for next trip, whenever that may be. Or if we go on a cruise, I'll write one for that.
I am hoping to do the new pirate makeiver next trip..well not me, but Claire. LOL!

And I miss that the photopasses are no longer allowed here. But I do see groups are forming in Yahoo, only they aren't too busy yet. Hopefully that will catch on by the next time I go.
Oh, you'd love a cruise been on several and they are heaven...:lovestruc

I'd also like to know how to find the Yahoo groups for a share too.

[WrightFamily06]

Your TR was great ! My DD especially enjoyed the pictures of Claire & also her beautiful Belle dress :love:

The Parade pictures that you just added are great also , I love Spectro :love: it's my all time fav WDW Parade !

[sandgrace]

It looks like Spectromagic is like Disneyland's Electrical Parade am I right?

[jenseib]

I loved your TR! It felt like I was right here with you.

Thank you for your pictures and your great ideas!

Do you have a listing of things to do next time? I know I do. :lmao:

And, yes, please let me know where the Photopass shares are in Yahoo. What a great budget cutter that is.

I wonder if they will do away with fireworks cruise shares as well? :confused3

It may fizzle out since they let individuals go on the cruises now. It's definitely on my list of things to do!

I definately would like Claire to try out one of the pirated cruises and do a pirate makeover. And I would love to try out some just basic activities like the cmpfire over at Fort wilderness, and maybe Mickey's Backyard BBQ sometime.

Oh, you'd love a cruise been on several and they are heaven...:lovestruc

I'd also like to know how to find the Yahoo groups for a share too.

I've been on 2 Norwegian cruises and loved them, but really want to do a Disney one.

For the photopass share info, just search in the groups part of yahoo for disney photopass shares. There are several now on there, but most only have a few members an don't seem to have much traffic. I signed up for some of them and hopefully if/when we go on the next trip, more poeple will be there. But even splitting it 50/50 is better than full price.

[jenseib]

It looks like Spectromagic is like Disneyland's Electrical Parade am I right?

I've never seen DL's parade, but I know that parade was at WDW at one time, so I assume they are slightly different. I have heared that the DL parade is better.

[jenseib]

Your TR was great ! My DD especially enjoyed the pictures of Claire & also her beautiful Belle dress :love:

The Parade pictures that you just added are great also , I love Spectro :love: it's my all time fav WDW Parade !

I love Spectro too. Did you guys get to see it?

[mom2rtk]

It looks like Spectromagic is like Disneyland's Electrical Parade am I right?


Yes it is. It's a little different in content, but just as enjoyable. And I love the music! It's on one of my Disney CD's and I love listening to it.....

[brookelizabeth]

I'm sad to see your TR done! I've really enjoyed reading it. :goodvibes Loving the "extra" pics too-I like that first one of Claire at poolside, all wet with the ice cream.

[jenseib]

Wow Brook, you go to the Dells here pretty quick. I hope you post about it in your pretrip report.

[WrightFamily06]

I love Spectro too. Did you guys get to see it?

Why of course we did , I can't go without seeing it . LOL We actually ate at Hollywood & Vine that evening so we go get an advanced seating for Fantasmic and were gonna do both . This was actually the only night we could do both of them , we had missed the other showings on our trip :( We decide at the last minute that we couldn't hold out till 11:00 for the second showing of Spectro , so we went to the 9:00 showing and skipped Fantasmic this year .

[incruzcontrol2]

Thanks again for sharing your trip with us. I've really enjoyed all the details. You've given my family many ideas. All the best to you and your family.

[brookelizabeth]

Wow Brook, you go to the Dells here pretty quick. I hope you post about it in your pretrip report.

Yep! I'm single day dancing for our Dells trip! :yay: So happy today is my last day of work for a four day weekend too.

I will post about it in the PTR!

[jenseib]

Yep! I'm single day dancing for our Dells trip! :yay: So happy today is my last day of work for a four day weekend too.

I will post about it in the PTR!

I'm so jealous. I've driven through that area several times and it is so pretty.

[jenseib]

I've been slacking with the pictures. It's been so nice here lately. 70's a few days ago and then the 80's. We went to the zoo yesterday. Here is a few from there. I actually only loaded 6 so far, and have to leave soon again, so I'll post more later, and get back to the Disney pictures as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/giraffe2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/girafe1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/giraffe3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/wolf.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/zebra-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/Impala.jpg

[lizet313]

The pictures of the animals are good.

[WrightFamily06]

Great Zoo pic's we went to the Zoo also the other day . DS pre-k went on field trip and the whole family could go along , so we all went :thumbsup2

[jenseib]

Great Zoo pic's we went to the Zoo also the other day . DS pre-k went on field trip and the whole family could go along , so we all went :thumbsup2

I did the zoo field trips with my older two. I love going on field trips with my kids. I used to love it when my mom would come too.

[VAYankee]

I just finished reading your TR yesterday (I have been sneaking peaks, a few pages at a time at work); It was a great read and so much info and great pictures; My princess is now 20 and she would have loved all those princess dresses - Ariel was her favorite and then Belle:wizard:; we are going along with my son (15) the end of June; DH still not sure if he can join us yet (work). It will our first time at POP and I'm really, really looking forward to it; it will be our first vacation in about 5-6 years.:wizard:

[jenseib]

I just finished reading your TR yesterday (I have been sneaking peaks, a few pages at a time at work); It was a great read and so much info and great pictures; My princess is now 20 and she would have loved all those princess dresses - Ariel was her favorite and then Belle:wizard:; we are going along with my son (15) the end of June; DH still not sure if he can join us yet (work). It will our first time at POP and I'm really, really looking forward to it; it will be our first vacation in about 5-6 years.:wizard:

Thanks for reading. You will have so much fun. It's such a magical place.

[jenseib]

Here are some more zoo pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/LydiaandCalireatthezoo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/itchybird.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/vulture.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/tastyicecream.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/hippo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/lovinghippo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/elephant-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/rhino.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/claireandlydia.jpg

[MagicShell]

Those are great pictures!

[jenseib]

Thanks.
I promise I'll be back to posting Disney pictures next.

[MichelleVW]

Love the Zoo pics...Claire is such a cutie! :goodvibes

[jenseib]

Thank you.

[meanmom121]

I can't get used to seeing Claire without a pricess outfile and pink hair extensions:rotfl2:

[jenseib]

I can't get used to seeing Claire without a princess outfile and pink hair extensions:rotfl2:

:rotfl2:

She would if I let her most likely every day.

[jenseib]

I’m sure you can see why a lot of these didn’t make it into the official report. LOL!


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[VAYankee]

Your trip pictures were great - do you put them in regular albums or do you do scrapbooks for your trips? ;)

[jenseib]

Your trip pictures were great - do you put them in regular albums or do you do scrapbooks for your trips? ;)

Last year I did a scrap book with some of the best pictures and the rest went into a photo album. But it took me so long to do. I actually finished it just weeks before we went on this trip. And very costly. I do not print all my pictures, but my more favorite ones and put all of them on a CD then too. I did the Disney photobook this year as well. It is costly and I won;t buy that again either. I will most likely just make a photobook through another site like shuitterfly in the future and then print the other ones I like.

[VAYankee]

It is expensive, I have a CM consultant at work (although she retires in June) I got a Disney pack with papers, stickers, etc. for this trip. We did buy an all in one printer this Christmas that I have been experimenting with printing out my own pictures - mostly scanning old family shots in black and white and printing out copies for my sister - they came out really good - I hope my disney shots come out well too. I intend on taking many, many pictures this trip!

[jenseib]

Printing at home is VERY expensive. It eats a ton of ink. I have an all in one too ,but I only print when I need something fast. My ink cartridges are around 25-30 each I think and I need to use a photo one and a color one when printing photos and it only does a few photos and it's gone. You most likely wil lbe better off printing them at an online source, or someplace like walmart or where ever prints are cheap.

[VAYankee]

we've been lucky, of course, haven't printed out too many color pictures yet, but our toner is just running out now, I think I priced the dual pack at about $25. I really like the photo editing you can do on the computer before you take them out to be printed. When I booked our package, I think they give a coupon for one photo pass picture, which we have never used before, after seeing all of yours, I'm going to make sure we stop for photo pass photographers.

[WrightFamily06]

Love the added Zoo pictures especially the ones of the Hippo and Polar Bear !

The Cinderella's Royal Table ones are nice also , I always have a lot of pictures I weed out too cause the lighting or something else wasn't quite right , I'm very hard on myself when it comes to photography . LOL

[jenseib]

I didn't post a polar bear. LOL! There was an artic wof though, he kind of looks bearish?

[meanmom121]

So Jen, I'm really struggling with getting the Disney photo album or just going with shutterfly or blurb. _ The Disney book looks really cute but I'm kind of put off with the fact that there are only 6 backgrounds to choose from and most of those limit the number of photos per page. Yet if I go with one of the others I can do a lot more pictures for less money, very professional looking but I lose the Disney themeing. Any thoughts?:confused3
:hug:,
Karen

[jenseib]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/FGmice.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/FGsinging.jpg

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[jenseib]

So Jen, I'm really struggling with getting the Disney photo album or just going with shutterfly or blurb. _ The Disney book looks really cute but I'm kind of put off with the fact that there are only 6 backgrounds to choose from and most of those limit the number of photos per page. Yet if I go with one of the others I can do a lot more pictures for less money, very professional looking but I lose the Disney themeing. Any thoughts?:confused3
:hug:,
Karen

I personally would go with shutterfly. It is the top photobook out there (so I've read) You get more pics for your money in it. They offer sales alot of times as well. The picture quality was MUCH better. The Disney backgrounds really aren't THAT noticable. And it was limited like you said and cost me an arm and a leg too.

[ZeroToHero]

I'll throw in that we have a photostudio here where you can send photos in to get printed, and I love shutterfly so much more. I get matte prints because I think they're easier to work with for scrapbooks (no fingerprints), and when I get them printed at my local studio, they come out looking grainy and bad, but shutterfly makes them sooooo crisp and gorgeous.

And Jen, I'm loving the "reject" shots. They're very cute - Cinderella waving is hilarious. And I agree with the PP who said that it's weird seeing Claire without pink hair.

[meanmom121]

So you think Shutterfly does a better book? Because they looked more expensive and lower quality of binding than Blurb's website but I have never done this so no experience with either one. :confused3

[ZeroToHero]

So you think Shutterfly does a better book? Because they looked more expensive and lower quality of binding than Blurb's website but I have never done this so no experience with either one. :confused3

I would sign up for shutterfly's email list, they send out sales A LOT. That way, know what you want (maybe already have it made up, I don't know if you can do that and just keep it) and then when the sale happens, send it out. You'll save a lot of money.

[jenseib]

I've never heard of blurb before, so have no clue on what they are like. Shutterfly was voted number 1 book last year, and the picture qualitly is better than Disney's and snapfish and yorkphoto.

[WrightFamily06]

I didn't post a polar bear. LOL! There was an arctic wolf though, he kind of looks bearish?

Oh that is what it was then , I thought it was a Polar Bear I guess because of the color and the fur ,never knew there were arctic wolf's and if there was that it would be that big ! :rotfl:

Love the reject pictures , keep them coming :thumbsup2

I want to add I use Walmart online to print all my pictures and the quality is awesome and you can't beat the prices at 9 cents a print ! I've never done a photo book through them but I would imagine it would be just as nice :thumbsup2

[ZeroToHero]

Here are some more zoo pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/LydiaandCalireatthezoo.jpg

This one? I think they meant the statue.... / stuffed bear. I can't tell what it is.

[jenseib]

OOOOOOH! I forgot about the statue. My bad! :rolleyes1

[ZeroToHero]

Jen, I had a question - how long did it take you to eat at 1900 Park Fare? I'm trying to plan it to coincide with Wishes/Electrical Water Pageant when I book on Wednesday.

[jenseib]

I would say a little over an hour. We had a slow waitress and we had to wait for the bill. But we got in right on time. You don;t always get in right on time either.

[jenseib]

Now for some around Pop

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/ourpopwindow.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/popsigns.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/classicsixties.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/greenyoyo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/bowlingpininthetrees.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/blueyoyo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/noswimming.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/DooWop.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/1958.jpg

[jenseib]

I've been going through some pictures lately that I took, but haven't done anything with and decided I better order some and put them on disc.
So I have some cow/ around the farm pictures I thought I would post.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cow1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cow2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cow3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cow4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cow5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cow6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/babycow.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cowlookingback.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/crabtree.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/daddymilking.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/fluffycat.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/rowofrye.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/trailor.jpg

[kaysmommie]

The pop pics and the ones of your farm are really nice! What kind of camera was with this taken with?

[jenseib]

I used a Canon Rebel XTi on the Pop pictures and a Canon 50D on the farm pics.

[ZeroToHero]

Your cat is so cute!!!! And Skip looks verrryy happy! Has he been sleeping better?

[jenseib]

I think he's doing a bit better with sleep.

That cat is just on of many barn cats we have. That is one of the prettier ones. He/she? was so fluffy and cute as a kitten. I wish we had more like that. LOL!

[jenseib]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/poplightpost.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/popvan.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/popvanonsidealk.jpg

[that's nice]

I've been going through some pictures lately that I took, but haven't done anything with and decided I better order some and put them on disc.
So I have some cow/ around the farm pictures I thought I would post.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/cow3.jpg


Your pictures around the farm look great!!

This pict is bugging me out. The cows right eye looks like it is about to fall out!!!! LOL:lmao:

[jenseib]

Your pictures around the farm look great!!

This pict is bugging me out. The cows right eye looks like it is about to fall out!!!! LOL:lmao:

She's watching you!!!!

[meanmom121]

Jen,
OMG!!! Some of those farm pics were had a lot of artistic quality to them. I would actually buy some of those.
Great job girl. I'm totally impressed:worship:

[DisFan09]

Love those pics! :thumbsup2

[jenseib]

Love those pics! :thumbsup2


Thanks



Jen,
OMG!!! Some of those farm pics were had a lot of artistic quality to them. I would actually buy some of those.
Great job girl. I'm totally impressed:worship:

Hey if you want to buy them, I'm always in need of Disney money! LOL!

[VAYankee]

Now for some around Pop

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/ourpopwindow.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/popsigns.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/classicsixties.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/greenyoyo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/bowlingpininthetrees.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/blueyoyo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/noswimming.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/DooWop.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/1958.jpg

thanks for posting the POP pictures, we will be there the end of June (33 days, yeah!); your pictures show so much more than the disney website and I think the quality of your pictures is better; I can't wait to get there and take some pictures of my own!

[WrightFamily06]

OOOOOOH! I forgot about the statue. My bad! :rolleyes1

So it was a Polar Bear then , I'm not going crazy ! LOL

Great Pop pictures , we've actually thought about staying here the next time we go everyone seems to really like it and your pictures make it even more appealing .

Love the farm pictures , reminds me of home :goodvibes

[MyMuse]

Lovely farm pics!!

And the "reject" one were still good, too. :goodvibes

I do like seeing your resort pics. When I was researching where to stay on-site (whole new world!), I skipped the values since it seemed to be for families. If you were going solo, would you stay at a Value again?

[jenseib]

I sure would. And lots of solo goers do stay there. I would love to stay at other resorts someday to give it a try, but I like the whole Disney feel at Pop. I'm a big kid, I guess. LOL!

[DisneyFreak06]

I do like seeing your resort pics. When I was researching where to stay on-site (whole new world!), I skipped the values since it seemed to be for families. If you were going solo, would you stay at a Value again?

I sure would. And lots of solo goers do stay there. I would love to stay at other resorts someday to give it a try, but I like the whole Disney feel at Pop. I'm a big kid, I guess. LOL!

Don't mean to jump in, but I've stayed at Pop solo and loved it. It really has a great feel to it. This summer I'm trying All Star Music solo too. I have another short shopping trip to Pop this summer, and have been twice. I just adore Pop, but I want to try another hotel. I would look at the other levels, but going solo I don't want to pay the price of a mod or deluxe!

Thanks again for sharing all your trip with us, Jen.

[jenseib]

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[lizet313]

Your pictures are great. :thumbsup2

[WrightFamily06]

Love the new Pop pictures soo pretty :thumbsup2

[MyMuse]

I sure would. And lots of solo goers do stay there. I would love to stay at other resorts someday to give it a try, but I like the whole Disney feel at Pop. I'm a big kid, I guess. LOL!

Don't mean to jump in, but I've stayed at Pop solo and loved it. It really has a great feel to it. This summer I'm trying All Star Music solo too. I have another short shopping trip to Pop this summer, and have been twice. I just adore Pop, but I want to try another hotel. I would look at the other levels, but going solo I don't want to pay the price of a mod or deluxe!

Thanks!

I guess I need to check them out again. I'll check the resort threads. Or I'm a hotel :snooty: LOL!!!

I was looking for dedicated buses, not a million stops, plus quiet and ease of getting around. For my solo trip, I chose Port Orleans French Quarter. I did like it alot. I would stay there again with no problem.

The only other place I stayed in, is the sister resort Port Orleans Riverside and I barely experienced the resort.

I'm waaaay too frugal to stay at a deluxe, though if there is a big enough discount, I wouldn't pass it up. But I don't want to overlook Values either. Though, I was checking up on the Swan & Dolphin. I hear they have good prices and you still get majority (?) of the Disney perks.

Still lovin' your pics, Jen!!!

[cheap traveler]

Since I started reading after you finished your TR, I wanted to wait until I had finished to post. GREAT TR!!! Claire is so cute. I never did catch how old she is? My DDs will be 3 and 5.5 when we go this August, I wish I could get the little one o pose for pictures like Claire did. I have a great picture from last year with both of them in front of the castle, DD5 is looking at me and smiling, DD3 has her back to me:rotfl:.
The one thing I wanted to jump in in the middle and comment on was the Lion King show in Animal Kingdom. We usually try to watch this show twice every trip because we LOVE it so much. We did catch the Nemo show last year, and we really like it, but nothing can beat the energy of the Lion King. It is my favorite movie, so that explains some of it lol. I even teach the girls the hand-jive before we go each year.
Thanks for all the great pictures, really gets me excited for our trip!!
And good luck with DD's surgery next month:hug:

[jenseib]

thanks for reading. I still have more pictures to post. Alot more. LOL!

Claire is 4

[meanmom121]

Thanks





Hey if you want to buy them, I'm always in need of Disney money! LOL!

yeah but I already sent all my extra cash for a while to WALT:rotfl:

[jenseib]

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[WrightFamily06]

The PoP picture's you posted are sooo detailed . It's making really want to check in to staying there the next time we go ! What are the bowling bowls by the pool for or is that just decoration ?

[jenseib]

The PoP picture's you posted are sooo detailed . It's making really want to check in to staying there the next time we go ! What are the bowling bowls by the pool for or is that just decoration ?

Thanks. Yes, they are just decoration

[joy13]

I'm sad your trip report is done, but glad to hear that you have more pictures to post :) I love that picture of the cat you posted -just beautiful!

[jenseib]

I'm sad your trip report is done, but glad to hear that you have more pictures to post :) I love that picture of the cat you posted -just beautiful!

Thank you!

[jenseib]

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[thelittlemermaid83]

Fantastic photos of Pop, I'm hoping to stay here or AllStars music when we go. Decisions, decisions lol.

[joy13]

Great POP pictures!

[jenseib]

Claire had her last day if preschool on Thursday. They did a moving up ceromony where they crossed over a "bridge" and now get to go to the 4 YO class. LOL!
They got to do bubbles outside after it and then we had a hotdog lunch.

marching in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/marchingin.jpg

Can't keep her fingers out of her mouth


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/yummyfingers.jpg


This is so funny. They were singing if your happy and you know it say hurray. Well Claire really loved the hurray part and was sky rocketing into the air each time. LOL!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/sayhurray.jpg


Claire going over the bridge. Most of the kids did this slowly for fear of falling, Not Claire. She zipped over so fast I barely could lift the camera to catch a picture.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/crossingthebridge.jpg


Getting her certificate.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/gettingcertificate.jpg


Back over the bridge.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/backoverthebridge.jpg

And fun with bubbles.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/bWbubbles.jpg

Look at the wonderful child laughter

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/childslaughter.jpg

[penni520]

I have really enjoyed your trip report and picture's. Thank you for sharing.
Your daughter is very pretty.

[ZeroToHero]

Aww, that ceremony is so cute. But I wonder - if she goes back over the bridge, does that mean she doesn't go on to the next grade? ;) Kidding!

[thelittlemermaid83]

Awwwww Claire looks so cute and happy bless her.

Do they not wear a uniform at Claire's pre-school? I love her little dress.

[jenseib]

I have really enjoyed your trip report and picture's. Thank you for sharing.
Your daughter is very pretty.

Thanks for reading!

Aww, that ceremony is so cute. But I wonder - if she goes back over the bridge, does that mean she doesn't go on to the next grade? ;) Kidding!

We said that too, since all the kids went back over the birdge when they got their certificate. LOL!

Awwwww Claire looks so cute and happy bless her.

Do they not wear a uniform at Claire's pre-school? I love her little dress.

No they don't wear uniforms. Her school is a Catholic one, so once she goes into 1st grade (if we decide to send her there) she will be in a uniform. If she goes to the public school there will be no uniform though. Only one public school around her wears uniforms (Toledo public schools) and they just started that a few years ago. Other than that the only schools to wear uniforms are usually just the private (Catholic ) ones.

[joy13]

Cute ceremony - the preschool ones are always soooo cute! I love her dress! She really got some air during the hurray part!

[jenseib]

Thanks. My mom got Claire and my niece matching dresses and Claire wore it for Easter. she really likes it.

Today we went on this train ride thing with my mom and niece and it was nice and relaxing. The girls loved it. I took a zillion pictures of alot of nothing. LOL! But i'll post some here when I get them on the computer.

I also had to trim my nieces hair tonight (I am a licensed Cosmetolgist) and so I figured I do Claires too. I ended up taking a couple inches off and made it a long bob type do. She was mad at me, but I'm sick of the crying each morning when I brush it, so hopefully this will tame down the rats and make it a bit healthier.

[meanmom121]

Man! can that girl jump :rotfl2: How cute.

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I thought you were done. :goodvibes Those pics sure are cute of graduation! What a pretty little dress Claire has on.

I started my MAY trip report. Come check it out when ya get the chance. You will love all of the shots the rain brought me. The ones of Coronado Springs are fantastic! See, rain can do some good. ;) Here's the link.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2190891

[jenseib]

I thought you were done. :goodvibes Those pics sure are cute of graduation! What a pretty little dress Claire has on.

I started my MAY trip report. Come check it out when ya get the chance. You will love all of the shots the rain brought me. The ones of Coronado Springs are fantastic! See, rain can do some good. ;) Here's the link.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2190891

Thanks. I got alot more pictures to post from the trip. LOL! I fugred I'll just post them when I can for fun.
And I'm heading over right now!

[WrightFamily06]

The added PoP pictures were great ! Clarie's graduation pictures are adorable , looks like she had a great time in pre-school :)

[jc040404]

But I wonder - if she goes back over the bridge, does that mean she doesn't go on to the next grade? ;) Kidding!

:laughing: I had the same thought, too!

Loving the pics of POP and your beautiful Claire!

Your trip report actually inspired me to try doing door magnets. We'll be at POP next week! I have a question for you though! Did you do anything special to your magnets or just print & put them up? :confused3 Your door was adorable! I think my boys (ages 1&3) will love being able to pick our door out easily with them!

[jenseib]

:laughing: I had the same thought, too!

Loving the pics of POP and your beautiful Claire!

Your trip report actually inspired me to try doing door magnets. We'll be at POP next week! I have a question for you though! Did you do anything special to your magnets or just print & put them up? :confused3 Your door was adorable! I think my boys (ages 1&3) will love being able to pick our door out easily with them!

I basically just printed most of them on magnetic paper. some were coardstock and I glued magnets on them. I did try to have our name or something personal on them so they wouldn't be stolen. Last year I used Mickey paint chip cards from Home Depot and put Disney stickers on them and 2 were taken off my door during the trip.

[jc040404]

I basically just printed most of them on magnetic paper. some were coardstock and I glued magnets on them. I did try to have our name or something personal on them so they wouldn't be stolen. Last year I used Mickey paint chip cards from Home Depot and put Disney stickers on them and 2 were taken off my door during the trip.

That's awful! I suppose people will steal just about anything though.. :sad2: Thanks for that tip.

[jenseib]

Here are a few pictures from the train ride the other day. I haven't loaded any of the actual train much yet, most just the ones of my DD and niece so far.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/bluebirdClaire.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/claireatthetrainstation.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/allaboard.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/ontheengine.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/claireandLexieintheengine.jpg

[meanmom121]

I took my kids on one of these train rides when they were younger. They loved it. We'll be going again soon for my nephew's birthday.

[thelittlemermaid83]

That train looks so cool, we don't have anything like that over here. England sucks lol.

[WrightFamily06]

The train pictures are great . We did Thomas 's Day Out w/ the kiddies back in 2006 and they loved it . Then my Grandparents took DS on a train ride on the Potomac Eagle back in 2007 which takes you from Romney,WV to Sycamore Bridge and he had a blast with them ! I bet Clarie just loved her train ride !

[jenseib]

That train looks so cool, we don't have anything like that over here. England sucks lol.


You're too funny! LOL!

The train pictures are great . We did Thomas 's Day Out w/ the kiddies back in 2006 and they loved it . Then my Grandparents took DS on a train ride on the Potomac Eagle back in 2007 which takes you from Romney,WV to Sycamore Bridge and he had a blast with them ! I bet Clarie just loved her train ride !

It was a nice afternoon and the girls loved it.
Tehre is a Disney train coming near here (in the Detroit area) and will have the Christmas Carol theme for disney's movie coming out at Christmas. It's and hour and a half away I think, so we may go see that in Sept when it comes. It is traveling all over the country.

[joy13]

Great train pictures! I think Claire and Maddie have similar taste in clothing - why do I think they'd get along pretty well - LOL!

That Disney train sounds neat - is there a website for it?

[jenseib]

Great train pictures! I think Claire and Maddie have similar taste in clothing - why do I think they'd get along pretty well - LOL!

That Disney train sounds neat - is there a website for it?

I'll lokk for the link.

[jenseib]

http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/christmascaroltraintour/

[jenseib]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/classichall.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/aroundtheHDpool.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/70s1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/70s2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/80.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/90.jpg

[Stephanie VanMeter]

Cute pics!! We leave on Saturday so these make me even more excited. :cool1: I have a couple of quick questions for you. I have asked you some before but I am double checking. I had my TA add a request for the 60's lakeside. Should I go ahead and fax another request today? (We check in on Sunday) Also there are 4 rooms of us, do I need to get their reservation # too? and do you have the fax #? Also, I still need to order the photopass, should I do that this soon or wait until about Friday? Any help is appreciated. Oh, I got an email about he train (Christmas Carol) and I can't wait to go see it. :goodvibes

[Cinderelly5507]

Your POP pics have me so excited to stay there in Sept.!! Claire's little preschool thing is too cute! I love her jumping! Precious!!

[jenseib]

Cute pics!! We leave on Saturday so these make me even more excited. :cool1: I have a couple of quick questions for you. I have asked you some before but I am double checking. I had my TA add a request for the 60's lakeside. Should I go ahead and fax another request today? (We check in on Sunday) Also there are 4 rooms of us, do I need to get their reservation # too? and do you have the fax #? Also, I still need to order the photopass, should I do that this soon or wait until about Friday? Any help is appreciated. Oh, I got an email about he train (Christmas Carol) and I can't wait to go see it. :goodvibes

If you chose to fax, tomorrow(wed) after 4 would be the best time. Thats when I do it. The number is on the first page of the Groovier pop thread, along with a link to the fax I usually send. If you are putting rquest in for several rooms, you will need the number for each room.
You can order photopass now or when you get back. You have 60 days to use the code once you buy it.

Your POP pics have me so excited to stay there in Sept.!! Claire's little preschool thing is too cute! I love her jumping! Precious!!

Thanks!

[WrightFamily06]

It was a nice afternoon and the girls loved it.
Tehre is a Disney train coming near here (in the Detroit area) and will have the Christmas Carol theme for disney's movie coming out at Christmas. It's and hour and a half away I think, so we may go see that in Sept when it comes. It is traveling all over the country.

That Disney Train sounds awesome ! I'm gonna def have to check into it and see if it will be coming anywhere close to us . I see you posted a link I know my kids would love to do something like that ! Thanks for the information :thumbsup2

[jenseib]

I am going to try and get more Pop pics up today. I've been SOOO behind reading TR's that I've neglected loading more pictures.

[mickeystoontown]

I am going to try and get more Pop pics up today. I've been SOOO behind reading TR's that I've neglected loading more pictures.

Yeah! Every time I look at your Pop pictures, I get more and more excited.

[jenseib]

Here is something different. The corvette was moved off to the side away from the Goofy jets. It was moved back later in the week.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/corvette.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/surfboardgoofy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/8tracktape.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/bigwheel.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/palmtree.jpg

[meanmom121]

:cheer2: only 35 more days til I'm at POP:cheer2:

[mickeystoontown]

Jen, Your pictures of Pop are getting me more and more excited about our upcoming stay at Pop.

Lisa

[btallennc3]

Thank you for the pics only19 more days till I get to see DISNEY :woohoo:

[jenseib]

:cheer2: only 35 more days til I'm at POP:cheer2:


Woohoo! :banana:

Jen, Your pictures of Pop are getting me more and more excited about our upcoming stay at Pop.

Lisa

I'm glad to help! :hippie:

Thank you for the pics only19 more days till I get to see DISNEY :woohoo:


Are you staying at Pop too? Welcome to the boards.

[WrightFamily06]

Great Pop pictures , you truly pay a lot of attention to details in your pictures :thumbsup2

[btallennc3]

Yeap we are going from june24-july 1st staying at pop. This will be my Dh second time going last time we took him (my parents and I) we went for 3 days and ran that guy ragged by going to all the parks. :rotfl: This time he is like I will only go if we can SLOW down. But this time I plan to do alot more of that now that we are going for 7days :wizard:

[jenseib]

I don’t think I mentioned this, but all of these Pop pictures are from our second day (first morning there)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/Mickeyphone.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/seventies.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/bwbigwheel.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/foosebalguy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/bigwheelseat.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/mickeyphoneandfooseball.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/jenseib/fooseballfield.jpg

[jenseib]

Great Pop pictures , you truly pay a lot of attention to details in your pictures :thumbsup2

Thanks

Yeap we are going from june24-july 1st staying at pop. This will be my Dh second time going last time we took him (my parents and I) we went for 3 days and ran that guy ragged by going to all the parks. :rotfl: This time he is like I will only go if we can SLOW down. But this time I plan to do alot more of that now that we are going for 7days :wizard:


You will have fun. I know how hard it is to slow down, but this year was a bit more enjoyable since I didn't run them totally ragged...well I did DH, but he's a big boy.