Nov 2009 Family Reunion in Disney with pics! Final Update 3/22/10

[twob4him]

Hello Everyone!!!:flower3: I am just going to jump right in and start this trip report…cause otherwise I will be staring at a blank page forever wondering what to write about. Before I introduce myself I want to let you know that I am not all that funny. Sorry. I just didn’t inherit the gene…but…I can find corny Disney jokes and fun trivia on the internet so I will intersperse both throughout the trip report and hopefully stay on track enough to keep you all reading along. Oh and I have lots of pictures to share too…I took some, my friends and family took some….Disney took some! Oh goody. I loves me some pictures!

So time for the first joke already:

THE TOP TEN SIGNS YOU HAVE AN UNHEALTHY DISNEY OBSESSION

10. You know how many hairs are on the leg of the drunken pirate sitting on the bridge.

9. You have more Disney movies than Blockbuster.

8. Your favorite song is "Zippity-Doo-Dah".

7. When you hear people talking about "the underprivileged", you assume they are referring to those who have to stay off-site.

6. You refer to Wal-Mart and McDonald's employees as "cast members".

5. You've added spires and turrets to the roof of your house.

4. You tried to pay your electric bill with Disney Dollars.

3. Your children's names are Ariel and Alladin.

2. You pray that nobody will ever discover your dirty little secret: That you sneak out of bed in the middle of the night, logon to the internet, and drool over online pictures of WDW.

1. You're reading this.

And I have one to add…When you go out to dinner with your kids, they ask if this is a character dinner! ( I do truly get this one!)


Introductions:
:surfweb:Well, there’s me…I am Cathy…I found the Disboards about a year before our June 2007 trip while doing research. Then two weeks before that trip I found the Disboutiquers ( a sewing thread on the disboards) and I was hooked. They are a fabulous group of ladies and gentleman who sew Disney things and lots of other things too. I call them my sewing thread buddies. I have met many of them and they are just as fabulous in real life too! I am also a Tour Guide Miker…I follow his advice cause it makes sense and for me…it worked! Oh and in real life I am a teacher! A science teacher to be exact…high school. It’s challenging and exhausting but I do love it. Ok well that’s enough about me….



pirate:I am married to my hubby…Edmund…who hates all things Disney. I know, I know, I know…..how did that happen??? I have been trying to convert him but so far no go. Fortunately he does enjoy FL so when we go to Disney, I go to the parks and he does other stuff! So that works out fine with me! He is a great dad and hubby and we live a quiet life in southern NJ.



princess:My oldest daughter is 11 yrs. Her name is Sarah…which appropriately means princess. She is a fabulous sweet kind girl…kinda quiet…and she loves Disney. She is a wonderful role model and big sister, loves school and likes to hang with friends, dance, (used to ride horses but hasn’t been doing that lately) and participate in all kinds of activities. And believe it or not…does NOT have a cell phone or email account.


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princess:Next up is Devon (like the horseshow) who just turned 6 yrs. She is fun and bossy and loves to direct things…loves kindergarten too…well behaved unless she is tired and then watch out!! LOL. She loves to play and is very creative. She is a very good sister and seems much older than her age. She is very afraid of character meetings but loves everything else about Disney. She also dances and loves to play dress-up and is my girly-girl. She is an excellent snuggler too!

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princess:Finally, my youngest is 4 (almost 5). Her name is Brooklyn (like the bridge)! She is an interesting person to describe. She is attuned to everything, sharp as a tack…and loves to be the baby of the family. She is a worry wart…which is funny cause I am not at all. She loves to play with her sisters and loves pre-school …though it took her awhile to adjust to it. She too loves to dance and was very excited to go to Disney. She was only 2 ½ when we went last. She loves characters and hugging them so she couldn’t wait to see them again. Plus she was finally tall enough for the rides.

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So that’s our little family!
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Now onto the plans for the trip!!.

But first, this would be a good place for our first trivia question…(I’ll answer after I share our plans)
1. What was Walt Disney World originally called?
2. Who made the name change and why?

Planning our trip: (since I didn’t do a pre-trip report…lol)
Last Thanksgiving while family was visiting, we asked if everyone wanted to meet in 2009 in Disney. We were thinking of renting a house in Windsor Hills. Everyone agreed so our family reunion was on!:cool1: My friend and her girls planned their trip to coincide with ours and my disboutique friend, ::MinnieMoMinnie Too (Marlo), had a trip the same week as us. Plus my hubby’s friends planned a trip that overlapped ours and then there are lots of friends in FL we linked up with as well. So all in all…it was an Extravaganza in Disney! Lots of meetings and fun I tell ya!!

So the planning began in earnest. My friend, :hug:Leanne, suggested Nov as being a great time to visit since the weather was a bit cooler and we would have less crowds. Since we teach our only choices are Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or to bake in the summer heat. So we picked Teacher Convention week. Lol! :rotfl:

Then we had to plan out our days and schedules and all the usual mayhem and foolishness. I was obsessed…ok…I admit it. But one of the best sites I found (besides the disboards) was Tour Guide Mike. No, I am not employed by him to say this. I also liked The Mouse for Less and various other books and sites. So with the planning complete…. I awaited the 90 day window to make a few dining reservations and the eagerly awaited call to :bride:Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Last visit, Brook was too young so the girls had to wait till this trip to go. They were dying to go. Long story short, I got my dining reservations no problemo but the Disney computers were down:headache: for a few days when I needed them to be working so I could make the BBB appointment. After an email to Disney execs though, they graciously called me back with an appointment time for all three girls for the day and time I needed. Yaaaa Disney for fulfilling that dream!!! :cheer2:

So the 465 days till our Disney vacation finally wound down to a week before. My hubby and youngest got sick :sick:with ear infections and my middle had a terrible cough. I turned up with bronchitis and a touch of the flu. But, Praise the Lord, we were all well by go-time!!!! Yeesh…that was stressful.

Oh ya… I forgot to tell you one thing…I started sewing outfits in Feb 2009 for our Nov 2009 trip. I finished the last one about a week before we left! I started packing everything two weeks before…here are some pics of that. I put everything in labeled zip-lock bags with the child’s name and date of wear. Very handy and it all fit in a carry-on! I overpacked on other stuff though. But live and learn.

Organizing
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Ironing
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Labeling
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Zip-locking...get out all the air!
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And toss in suitcase!!!
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All packed and ready to go!!!
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OK answer to the trivia question coming up….
1. Disney World
2. Roy Disney changed it to honor his brother Walt.

(I bet you already knew that huh?)


So there you go…our introductions and the plan! Up next…Getting to Disney!:thumbsup2


Click on these links below to go directly to updates:

The weekend - Part 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34343139&postcount=25)

The weekend - Part 2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34343333&postcount=26)

Mommy's Arrival (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34431727&postcount=39)

Magic Kingdom Day Part 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2331130&page=4)

Magic Kingdom Day 1 Continued....scroll down page 5...there are lots of posts! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34497797&postcount=69)

Magic Kingdom Part 2: The Background (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34572609&postcount=89)

Magic Kingdom Day Two Morning...scroll down to post #96 (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34580004&posted=1#post34580004)

Magic Kingdom Day Two - The Rest of the Day (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2331130&page=8) - Scroll down to Post #117 thru 119

Epcot - Early morning - Scroll down to post #130 (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34753288#post34753288)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2331130&page=9 Scroll down to Post #134


The Rest of Our Epcot Day - scroll down the page to post #146 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34796691&postcount=146)


Hollywood Studios Morning - Scroll down to post #158 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34957056&postcount=158)

Hollywood Studios....the rest of the day! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35159436&postcount=174)



Final park day and heading home! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35923054&postcount=184)

[billwendy]

So far so GREAT!! I didnt know your DH was a Disney Hater!!!!!!!

[revrob]

WOO HOO! Am I the first?

Girl, your organizational skills... well, you may need to be medicated!

BUT, I didn't see the color coded matrix of fun? Where was that?

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Great start Cathy! You are very organized!

[twob4him]

So far so GREAT!! I didnt know your DH was a Disney Hater!!!!!!!
Sad to say Wendy but its true...and you know how hard it is to "change" a man's mind...oh well...as you will see later...he enjoyed Disney despite himself!!;) Thanks for following along!!!

WOO HOO! Am I the first?

Girl, your organizational skills... well, you may need to be medicated!

BUT, I didn't see the color coded matrix of fun? Where was that?

I did have one with me...6 pages....laminated...in color...by the minute. But I didn't get a pic of it..hmmm...maybe I will do that....:lmao: Thanks for reading along!!!!

[twob4him]

Great start Cathy! You are very organized!

Hi Ya Tom!!!!So glad to hear from you! I was thinking about you earlier today! I hope all is well! Thanks for following along on the adventure!!!

[Tnkrbelle565]

I'm in :thumbsup2 (subbing and now going back to read ;))

[jessica52877]

I'm here!

[disneymomof1]

I'm in, now to start reading !!

[minnie2]

Of course I am here!!!!

Ok Admit it Edmund is starting to come around but I won't give too much away;)

Your list of you know you are a Disney fan if is hysterical!
3 ok my kids aren't named after Disney characters but my dog is! does that count?
7 is true for my kids they don't realize how lucky they are!!!
2. Well it isn't a secret and I proudly say I LOVE Disboards!
Oh and I have one to add to your list. When you ask your kids if they wan to go to the park they ask what rides do they have. then are disappointed when it is just swings and slides. (true story too!)

[kimmylaj]

what a great start . i would much rather have your fabulous sewing gene than a funny gene. but i think that list is great i do refer to walmart employees as cast members:) . i too am married to a disney hater.
what boardwalk are you at in your pic? we usually end up at seaside, pt pleasant and once in a while wildwood. that one didnt look familiar to me.

[twob4him]

I'm in :thumbsup2 (subbing and now going back to read ;))
Hi Kristine!!! Everyone....Kristine is in charge of half of my pics so I am really glad she is here too!!! :rotfl: She wrote a fabulous pre-trippy which I enjoyed and surprised her daughter quite well with a trip to Disney a few weeks before I went. :thumbsup2 Her trip report is right here....http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2323601 Seee free advertising!
I'm here!
Hi Jess!!! Glad you're here! Jess can sew like nobody's business!!!! Very impressive!!!

I'm in, now to start reading !!
HI Lisa!!! Glad you're here!!! Hope you survived all of this rain and wind!
Of course I am here!!!!

Ok Admit it Edmund is starting to come around but I won't give too much away;)

Your list of you know you are a Disney fan if is hysterical!
3 ok my kids aren't named after Disney characters but my dog is! does that count?
7 is true for my kids they don't realize how lucky they are!!!
2. Well it isn't a secret and I proudly say I LOVE Disboards!
Oh and I have one to add to your list. When you ask your kids if they wan to go to the park they ask what rides do they have. then are disappointed when it is just swings and slides. (true story too!)
Well, its not exactly my list....cept the last one...lol about the kids and the park! DH cracks me up...he got on a metal detecting thread and is now posting pics of his finds today...lol...its a "disboards" for metal detectors...:rotfl2: I know you would appreciate what I am going thru...he was going on and on about how many hits he got....:rolleyes: I may need to steal some of your pics or better yet maybe you can add to the chapters when I get to them...feel free to post away!!!! :hug:

what a great start . i would much rather have your fabulous sewing gene than a funny gene. but i think that list is great i do refer to walmart employees as cast members:) . i too am married to a disney hater.
what boardwalk are you at in your pic? we usually end up at seaside, pt pleasant and once in a while wildwood. that one didnt look familiar to me.
I am definately not a fabulous sewer....but thanks so much for thinking nice things though!!! :hug: I am a good copier of simple things!!! There should be something in the list about calling lines "queues"...I think thats how Disney spells it? So how do you get to Disney married to a Disney hater? That pic was from the Wildwood boardwalk and the water all over the front of my shirt is from Brooklyn washing her hands a few minutes before the pic....she splashed water everywhere!!!! :eek: Thanks for coming along Kim!!!:yay:

[jessica52877]

Hi Jess!!! Glad you're here! Jess can sew like nobody's business!!!! Very impressive!!!


I am definately not a fabulous sewer....but thanks so much for thinking nice things though!!!

Thanks! That comment really made my night!

And you are a fabulous sewer!! I also have to say that I had the pleasure of meeting Cathy in real life in February and you are a complete sweetheart!!

[ireland_nicole]

:thumbsup2 I'm so in!!

I have three more to add to the reasons:
1. You refer to reservations for anything as ADR's.
2. you (and your kids) find hidden mickeys everywhere (like my computer cord- perfect HM!)
3. when you mention that you're going on the ferry, the kids start looking for Tinkerbell! (also a true story)

I'm loving your report so far! Can't wait to read more!

[twob4him]

Thanks! That comment really made my night!

And you are a fabulous sewer!! I also have to say that I had the pleasure of meeting Cathy in real life in February and you are a complete sweetheart!!

:hug::hug:and look there we all are in your siggy!!! cool!!!

:thumbsup2 I'm so in!!

I have three more to add to the reasons:
1. You refer to reservations for anything as ADR's.
2. you (and your kids) find hidden mickeys everywhere (like my computer cord- perfect HM!)
3. when you mention that you're going on the ferry, the kids start looking for Tinkerbell! (also a true story)

I'm loving your report so far! Can't wait to read more!
:rotfl2: Those are more great additions!! Hey we should make up our own list!!!! We saw a hidden mickey puddle going down the ramp in Epcot from the monorail....there were too many people behind me for me to stop and take a pic of it! Glad you are here!!!! :thumbsup2

[VBAndrea]

Checking in to follow along ~ you know me, I must see customs in action!

[twob4him]

Checking in to follow along ~ you know me, I must see customs in action!

Hi Andrea!! Yaaaa....look only 21 more days till your trip!! :banana: Thanks for reading along!

[praisehisname]

Hi Cathy! I'm so excited you're doing a report; I've missed you!

[minnie2]

Well, its not exactly my list....cept the last one...lol about the kids and the park! DH cracks me up...he got on a metal detecting thread and is now posting pics of his finds today...lol...its a "disboards" for metal detectors...:rotfl2: I know you would appreciate what I am going thru...he was going on and on about how many hits he got....:rolleyes: I may need to steal some of your pics or better yet maybe you can add to the chapters when I get to them...feel free to post away!!!! :hug:
Will do!

:thumbsup2 I'm so in!!

I have three more to add to the reasons:
1. You refer to reservations for anything as ADR's.
2. you (and your kids) find hidden mickeys everywhere (like my computer cord- perfect HM!)
3. when you mention that you're going on the ferry, the kids start looking for Tinkerbell! (also a true story)

I'm loving your report so far! Can't wait to read more!
Great additions!

what o you mean all reservations aren't caled ADR's:eek::rotfl:

Kyle looks for hidden Mickey's everywhere!

[twob4him]

Hi Cathy! I'm so excited you're doing a report; I've missed you!
Hi Denise!!! Long time no see! You are really paying attention!:thumbsup2 After two years...we finally made it back to Disney! :cloud9:Thanks for reading along!

Will do!


Great additions!

what o you mean all reservations aren't caled ADR's:eek::rotfl:

Kyle looks for hidden Mickey's everywhere!

Hahaha does he look for them at home too? :rolleyes1
Glad you are going to join in the trip report! I should be putting up the first few days soon and then we get to my arrival! :yay: My hubby only took a few pics but I can still report about what everyone told me happened...;)

[minnie2]

Hahaha does he look for them at home too? :rolleyes1
Glad you are going to join in the trip report! I should be putting up the first few days soon and then we get to my arrival! :yay: My hubby only took a few pics but I can still report about what everyone told me happened...;)

Of course he does that boy lives in a perpetual world of Disney! I am raising him right!:thumbsup2

G put the new hard drive in so I am hoping to load my pics on the mac today which has our pics together:)

[mla1977]

Looks good so far! I love how you pack for the kids. I hope I can be that organized when I have kids. Can't wait to hear more!

[Boppintothetop]

Yea...the trip report has begun!!!!! I just have to say(hope I don't spoil anything) as much as Edmund hates Disney, he had a happy grin spinning around on Dumbo with me (ha, ha!) :rotfl2:

[twob4him]

Of course he does that boy lives in a perpetual world of Disney! I am raising him right!:thumbsup2

G put the new hard drive in so I am hoping to load my pics on the mac today which has our pics together:)
You sure are!!!! Your kids were so great and I really enjoyed our day together!!! Yaaa about the hard drive so you can get to your pics!! :banana:

Looks good so far! I love how you pack for the kids. I hope I can be that organized when I have kids. Can't wait to hear more!
Thanks for reading along! More updates coming right up!!!

Yea...the trip report has begun!!!!! I just have to say(hope I don't spoil anything) as much as Edmund hates Disney, he had a happy grin spinning around on Dumbo with me (ha, ha!) :rotfl2:
HI LE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woohoo::hug::cool1::banan a:

You are completely correct!!! That was funny how you kept getting stuck with him...where did everyone else go? They must have left us and went straight to Adventureland :confused3 So I am putting up the weekend days next! Tuesday was such a fun day with you and the girls..Thanks again for sharing your trip with us..I know it meant a lot to my girls to have you all there!!!:cloud9:

[twob4him]

I am back….ready for more yet?

So this time we will be talking about getting to Disney. It’s an interesting topic...since I missed out on the whole thing! See I managed to get two days off of work but that’s it. We had already booked the house for 8 days including the weekend before I could leave, so my wonderful hubby got to fly with the three girls to Disney solo.


Joke: Why are there no planes where peter pan lives?


To make matters worse…it wasn’t a direct flight. For whatever reason, there were also delays on the tarmack. So.,,,it was a long day and my hubby’s patience wore off long before they landed at MCO!!! Poor guy. He did manage one pic on the plane. Since it was the day before Halloween, the girls wore matching “Spider” tops and stretch pants. They has snacks and colored and played Polly’s and Sarah had her ipod and book so I think they did ok.

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Answer to Joke: Cause there was a sign that says “Never Neveverland” (so corny!)

I think they checked into the Fairfield Inn by the airport and went to dinner. My sister-in-law, Jeanne, arrived later that night and joined them. The next day after a free breakfast, they obtained a rental car and took off for adventures and fun.

First stop…Air Boat Rides!!!! These were a big hit! Everyone had headsets to protect their ears and could talk through them to everyone else. The girls loved the ride and thoroughly enjoyed the whole outing!!! It was pretty hot out so this was the perfect activity!!

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Next, up was grocery shopping. I made a list of things we would need and Edmund and the girls found a Publix to shop at. Can you believe my hubby brought coupons to use??? Hahahahahaa…if you know my DH you wouldn’t be surprised!!!

While they are shopping I have some funny Cast Member Questions for you….(I think these are true questions….)

The dumbest questions ever asked to Cast Members

· What time is the 3:00 parade?
· What time will it stop raining?
· Why is it raining?
· Is the wait really 15 minutes, or are you trying to trick us?
· How do I get to Magic Mountain?
· How much extra do you get paid for smiling?



OK back! Grocery’s obtained, DH and the girls headed to Windsor Hills. I scoured the internet for hours looking for the perfect house. I was familiar with Windsor Hills since I stayed near there for a convention years before. I was so fortunate to pick Storytime Vacation Homes. Elias and Tanya are the owners and they have town homes and houses to rent in Windsor Hills. They were great to work with and took care of everything right away!!! I would DEFINITELY rent from them again!!!! So I picked out a fabulous 6-bedroom dream home appropriately called Story Time Castle that they decorated Disney and it was very reasonable! Not only that, it had a pool, game room and lots of space to spread out! So, at 4pm it was all ours…for the week anyway!!! The girls and Edmund used our special key code to enter and Sarah immediately took charge of the shoe placement! She picked a spot right by the door! Cracks me up cause if I had been there that is exactly the first thing I would have done. Groceries were transferred to the kitchen and then everyone took off exploring the house!!! I actually took pictures the last day but here are some pics of the rooms!

The front of the house
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The street
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Walking in the front door...this was the shoe spot by this table
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Living Room and Dining Room
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Kitchen
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Family Room
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Pool and patio
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Playroom
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Sarah's room
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Our Room
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The girl's princess room!!!! (my fav!)
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And other rooms which were so great!
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Did I mention we loved the house???? :worship:

After the house tour, everyone was hungry so Edmund took the girls to Old Town for an early dinner. I think it was still pretty hot out but they picked pizza for dinner (of course) at Flippers. Then they walked around and found a really big monster truck to pose in front of!

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Now keep in mind this was Halloween so the kids were also obtaining candy from shop owners. Sweet! However, one lady was particularly alarming. In other words, she scared Brooklyn to death. Plus she was probably tired…so they decided to head back to our “home away from home”.

Continued in post below!!!

[twob4him]

Back at the house, the rest of the crew arrived! Yaaa! And everyone picked out their rooms and enjoyed our reunion. I think my sister-in-law, Mary, took the girls over to the playground to check it out! It has huge chess pieces and lots of equipment to play around on. Believe it or not…they also fit in a swim too! What a busy first day! That night was the time-change so everyone got to sleep in an extra hour!!! Yaaa!


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Before I continue...here are some easy trivia questions about Universal Studios…our next stop:
1. What are the names of the two parks in Universal Studios Florida?
?Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios,
?Adventure Island and Universal Florida,
?Adventure Park and Action Park or
?Islands of Adventure and Universal Movies??

2. What does E.T. say at the end of the E.T. ride?

3. What dance gets control of the audience, at the end of "Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast"?


Answers:
1. Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios
2. Your name. I think it's so cool that E.T. says your own name in the ride.
3. Chicken Dance. The evil alien get control of the audience and makes everyone do the Chicken Dance in their seats.


How did you do?

So, if you didn't guess already, this day was Universal Studios Day. Weather wise…the morning was nice but the afternoon became pretty hot. After breakfast at the house, everyone piled in the cars and headed over.

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They rode/watched Jimmy Neutron, Shrek, Mummy, Twister, Jaws, Men in Black, Simpsons, ET and Beatlejuice.

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They also ran into Curious George, Woody Woodpecker and the guy with the Delorian in Back to the Future! Notice Devon was not afraid of him!!!

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Relaxing on a bench with Aunt Mary and Daddy!
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Apparently there were very few lines, and most rides were walk-on. Twister and Simpsons were 10-15 minute wait time. I think they skipped lunch…just had snacks…and left for “home” around 2 or 3 pm. Jeanne, cooked an excellent dinner at the house and everyone just relaxed and enjoyed themselves. Sorry I don't have any pics of Aunt Jeanne. Hmmm maybe she will send me some and I can add them??!!

Hanging out with Aunt Mary!
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Up Next – Monday…Pool Day and Mommy Arrives!!!:banana:

[ireland_nicole]

Looks like a couple of great days! I loved the airboat tour we took 2 trips ago, and it looks like the girls and your DH had a wonderful time, too! I was worried that there might not be anything for my little to do at US, but it looks like your crew had fun! I guess I need to research it a bit more. Love the house! If WDW doesn't do any kind of deal for our upcoming trip, we're thinking about moving to WH; in fact, I think one of the townhomes we were looking at was a storytime rental- good to see your review of them; and really looking forward to reading more!

[minnie2]

That house was fabulous!!!!!

So funny about Old town my cousin mentioned going there but we never made it.

I didn't realize you guys did universal too!!1 Fun!!!!

[disneymomof1]

Wow, that house is awesome, it is decorated so cute. Love the princess room. We always go to Universal Studios each trip, my DD is 6 and she loves it. Love the update !!:thumbsup2

[praisehisname]

That would have killed me to have my hubby and kids go a few days before me! :scared1: I'm such a control freak...:rolleyes1

That house was gorgeous! Sounds like they had a fun time at US!

[twob4him]

Looks like a couple of great days! I loved the airboat tour we took 2 trips ago, and it looks like the girls and your DH had a wonderful time, too! I was worried that there might not be anything for my little to do at US, but it looks like your crew had fun! I guess I need to research it a bit more. Love the house! If WDW doesn't do any kind of deal for our upcoming trip, we're thinking about moving to WH; in fact, I think one of the townhomes we were looking at was a storytime rental- good to see your review of them; and really looking forward to reading more!
I am sorry I missed the airboat ride...maybe I will get to do it another trip? I am not a fan of US but there are things for kids to do...there is a whole area for kids on the right side of the park...plus Islands of Adventure looks cool...I've never been but I love Dr. Seuss!
As I said, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend StoryTime! Our share of the house for the week was only $400-$500...for the week (not the night)!!!!! :yay: Way cheaper than Disney!!! It was comfortable and still very close to everything!!! We were only about 5 minutes away! I see no difference of driving from All Stars or Animal Kingdom or Windsor Hills to Magic Kingdom. And I really enjoyed NOT waiting for buses...we have done that the last three trips. It was a nice change!

That house was fabulous!!!!!

So funny about Old town my cousin mentioned going there but we never made it.

I didn't realize you guys did universal too!!1 Fun!!!!
What's there? I dont even know...apparently stores and a monster truck...lol. I can't say enough nice stuff about the house....its my version of DVC!!! :rotfl: I will never get DVC so this is the next best thing! Speaking of which...I hope you took lots of pics of AKL!!! I can't wait to see your pics!!!

Wow, that house is awesome, it is decorated so cute. Love the princess room. We always go to Universal Studios each trip, my DD is 6 and she loves it. Love the update !!:thumbsup2
Thanks! There are houses that are not decorated but I really feel in love with this one...my house has white walls so I was looking for something more interesting! I did go to US last trip...but I am such a Disneyophile..I couldnt wait to get back to Disney. Glad your DD loves it...what's her favorite ride?

That would have killed me to have my hubby and kids go a few days before me! :scared1: I'm such a control freak...:rolleyes1

That house was gorgeous! Sounds like they had a fun time at US!
Oh trust me...I was NOT a happy camper. But I was stuck. I didn't want to lose my job over it and they were gracious enough to give me those two days. Plus I think its good for DH to have some time and planning for part of the trip...goodness knows once I got there.....I was in charge!!!! :rotfl2:

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Wow! That house looks great!
Coupons, huh?

I see you even made customs for Universal! Cute!

Love your jokes and trivia questions!

[twob4him]

Wow! That house looks great!
Coupons, huh?

I see you even made customs for Universal! Cute!

Love your jokes and trivia questions!

Thanks Tom!!! I just used tees from Walmart and a skirt I had already made...kinda cheated. Of course, Sponge Bob was no where in site. I actually think he resides over at Island of Adventure. Oh well....they had fun anyways.

Glad you are enjoying the corny jokes!:rotfl:








I will update this weekend!!!! Its been another crazy week. My kids are taking turns being sick:sick: ...one at a time...very politely....poor things! :sad2::sad2:

[Tnkrbelle565]

I'm so impressed that you managed to do updates for a whole weekend that you weren't there for!!!

[twob4him]

I'm so impressed that you managed to do updates for a whole weekend that you weren't there for!!!

LOL so true...the whole time I wrote it I kept asking DH and Sarah...ok so what did you do next?? And dh only took like 15 pics before I arrived...grrrrrr.

[Jennifer48]

Hi Cathy!

I'm enjoying reading your report so far. That house is gorgeous! Great deal!

I'm impressed that you wrote those updates without even being there!

Can't wait to read more! :goodvibes

[MeMom]

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I detect a little bit of sass in that pose. :laughing:

I also see some very nice tomatoes in the background.
What else do you grow?

The house is nice. One day, when we are going with multiple spouses and many grandkids (hopefully), we will have to check out the houses. ::yes::

I hope everyone at your house feels better very soon.

[twob4him]

Hi Cathy!

I'm enjoying reading your report so far. That house is gorgeous! Great deal!

I'm impressed that you wrote those updates without even being there!

Can't wait to read more! :goodvibes
Thanks for coming along! I really enjoyed the house! I love staying on property too but for this trip it was great to have the space and ammenities!


I detect a little bit of sass in that pose. :laughing:

I also see some very nice tomatoes in the background.
What else do you grow?

The house is nice. One day, when we are going with multiple spouses and many grandkids (hopefully), we will have to check out the houses. ::yes::

I hope everyone at your house feels better very soon.
LOL yes...she is a bit a sass and spunk and some worry and whine too! LOL! Yes, Edmund grew the tomatoes and also cucumbers and peppers and I think a few other veggy's. The girls love to help in the garden and eat stuff right off the vine!
I love your vacation in the future! You will love having the house too!

[twob4him]

JOKE:
My kids love going to the Web, and they keep track of their passwords by writing them on Post-it notes. I noticed their Disney password was "MickeyMinnieGoofyPluto," and so I asked why it was so long. "Because," my son explained, "they say it has to have at least four characters."

And here's another one:
Patient: "Doctor, you've got to help me, some mornings I wake up and think I'm Donald Duck, other mornings I think I'm Mickey Mouse."
Doctor: "Hmmmmmmm, and how long have you been having these disney spells?"
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So meanwhile back in NJ, mommy was still working and preparing for her trip. My best friend, Leanne, came to pick up her daughter from school on Friday. They were flying out just after Edmund and the girls on a different airline. They came to get me from my classroom to say goodbye!!! We would see them Tuesday at Magic Kingdom. Here we all are at my school:

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So I worked on school stuff after school on Friday until 5 pm then left to get a quick slice of pizza and then returned to school. That night was Haunted High School and I helped pass out candy as the trick or treaters marched through the school….about 2 million people showed up and it was our first year doing it! Then the rest of the weekend was pretty quiet. I cleaned the house and did laundry and uploaded some new stuff on my ipod…read some trip reports and general stuff like that. I think I also squeezed in some sewing for a friend's daughter. I talked to Edmund and the girls a couple of times too. :love:

Finally, Monday after school, it was my turn.:cool1: I headed up to the airport and parked the car. The airport was pretty quiet and I checked my bag, made my way through TSA and headed to the terminal. It was weird going to Disney by myself. The whole experience was a bit surreal since this trip had been in the works for so long and now it was finally happening! I had picked a seat behind the wing at the window cause I LOVE to fly and see everything. Wouldn’t you know it that a huge cloud…and I mean one massive front…covered the entire east coast and all I saw was cloud the whole way. The girl I sat next to just booked the flight about an hour before we left and was going to surprise her boyfriend in FL. Awwww so cute. The flight went smoothly.

And suddenly we were landing at MCO! It was a quick flight! Maybe cause I wasn’t caring for any little ones. Once we landed and were allowed to, I turned my phone on and started calling my dh to tell him I arrived. I had no service. I continued calling the whole time we were walking to baggage. Same deal. I kept getting Verison saying to check the number and dial again. Thank goodness my dh called me. He was just outside the door! Yaaa! I grabbed my bag when it came out and we were off! My vacation had officially begun!!!:banana:

Sarah came along and was a very good navigator back to the house! When we walked in the front door, the party was in full swing. :cheer2:It was such a happy reunion!!! We had friends who had come over with their daughter and of course Edmund’s brother and sisters were there and the five of us. We ordered from two different places and sat around and talked and laughed and ate and told a bunch of stories. Fun times!!! I also got a tour of the house and did a little unpacking and organizing for our big park day the next day. Apparently everyone was going to Magic Kingdom and we were meeting up with my friend Leanne and her girls too!

So here are a bunch of pics from that night...
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My sister-in-law, Dona, and I...
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The little girls and their friend Madison put on a show...something about Cars...and we enjoyed the entertainment...
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(Sorry the pics are dark...my camera takes terrible pics in low light!)



I forgot to mention that Monday, Edmund took the girls to the community pool at Windsor Hills. They swam for a few hours and then came back to the house. I think Edmund’s sister and his brother and wife went to Aquatica that day. And everyone else just hung out and relaxed. Aren’t vacations fun?:cloud9:



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So there you have it! Next update is our Magic Kingdom Day with Everyone!!! Would we stick to Cathy’s laminated, color-coded, much-researched and reworked touring plan? Would we make it to rope drop? :confused3

Stay tuned!

[DisneyJo]

Loving your report Cathy, sounds like you all had a very hapy reunion :goodvibes

[minnie2]

Looks like the girls put on a cute show:thumbsup2

I want more!!!!!

[revrob]

Where's the popcorn smiley?

Great update! Can't wait to hear about MK day!

Love the jokes too!

[twob4him]

Loving your report Cathy, sounds like you all had a very hapy reunion :goodvibes
Hi Jo!!! I just was reading your reunion report too!!! Thanks for reading along!!! Can you believe how big the girls are??? So when are you coming back to the States for a little Disney?

Looks like the girls put on a cute show:thumbsup2

I want more!!!!!
OK I wrote the chapter and now I am going to bed!!! lol! Tomorrow I will begin our MK day..it may take several installments! ;) See note below...

Where's the popcorn smiley?

Great update! Can't wait to hear about MK day!

Love the jokes too!

Hehehehe sorry its going so slow! I am stalling till my photopass pics arrive....darn...I may not be able to hold off much longer. Perhaps I will add them in after? :confused3

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

So glad that you finally made it!

Loved this installment, can't wait to read and see all about MK Day!

[ireland_nicole]

Hehehehe sorry its going so slow! I am stalling till my photopass pics arrive....darn...I may not be able to hold off much longer. Perhaps I will add them in after? :confused3

What? You're stalling? Get on girl and tell us about your MK day!

[twob4him]

Let's see ...

• Snow White is awakened by a kiss.

• Sleeping Beauty is awakened by a kiss.

• Ariel the Mermaid needs a kiss to make her dream come true.

*Giselle waiting for true love's kiss.

... Is it any wonder Walt Disney World is located so close to Kissimmee, FL?

hahahaha...Welcome back!

So, I arrived in the last update and this day would be our Magic Kingdom day with everyone (1 of 2 actually). I woke up at 5 am. I was pretty excited to finally be in Disney so rather than trying to sleep another half hour, I just got up and took a shower! After dressing, I went downstairs and organized my park bag and eat breakfast. Soon enough the whole house was awake! I think Devon was the last person up…which is pretty typical! After breakfast…I think the girls had cereal and toast…they got washed up and ready. Today we were wearing our white Minnie Mouse tees and Brooklyn wore her patchwork skirt. I made one for Devon too but she opted for just plain shorts.

Weather wise…it was cloudy and looked like rain but it never did rain and it was in the 70’s. A perfect day to tour! According to Tour Guide Mike, it was to be a green morning….that means not too many people were supposed to pick Magic Kingdom this day. And besides, we had a plan!!!! It was NJ week and the crowds could get pretty bad. I was quite worried that we wouldn’t get to all the attractions I wanted.

Trivia:What is the name of the ride reservation system at WDW???


Answer: Fastpass

So my plan included fast passes and strategy! By 8 am, everyone was ready. That’s what I like about Edmund and his family…they are NEVER late. So we loaded up into our cars and headed to MK. :cool1: Windsor Hills is only about 1 ½ miles to World Drive. Once on World Drive it is a few miles to the MK parking lot. I think it took us about 15 minutes…maybe 20??? We weren’t rushing and there weren’t too many people at that hour. We got to park in the AAA Diamond Parking and the excitement began in earnest. It was so much fun being there with so many people.

Here we are walking in from the parking lot!
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We stopped at ticket and transportation to get tickets for the ticketless.

Trivia: What is an E Ticket?

Answer: Coupons first offered in 1956 for teh most exciting Disneyland attractions, they were replaced in June 1982 with passports.



Around 8:30 am, my friend Leanne called from the turnstiles. They were already there. She had a dream that she arrived and we couldn’t find each other and we were looking and looking for each other. We headed to the monorail since the boat wouldn’t be running until 8:45 am….way too late for any good TGM! We had a rope drop to see!!! The girls loved the monorail and it was fun being whisked away to a magical place!!!

Trivia: How many miles is the monorail system at Disney World?


Answer: 14.7 miles


We disembarked and headed down the ramp…through bag check and then I had to assist the girls through the turnstiles. Sarah was old enough to do the thumbprint and my ticket was a non-expiring 7-day from my Feb trip. What if it didn’t work??? I was actually nervous. But, the green light flashed and I was through the turnstiles!!! Yaaa! :woohoo:Leanne and her girls were there and we swung around to join the crowd. We were so excited and took lots of pics!

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The girls were just a little excited :yay:
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After about 10 minutes, the opening show started. We made it!!! We were all here!!!

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Continued in Next Post!!!

[minnie2]

WAIT you said continued next post!!!! Where is the rest!!!!!!!!!!???????

[twob4him]

Soon after the show…the rope dropped and the crowd moved forward!!! The plan was that some of Edmund’s family were going off on their own and were going to meet us later and the rest of us were going to stick together and do Fantasyland. We headed up the glorious Main Street and found a photopass photographer about ¾ of the way up. We got some pics of our group in matching shirts! So fun!

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Photopass pics are here!!! Yaaa!!!

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And look, Tink was spreading pixie dust on the girls too!

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And Devon "caught" Tinkerbelle the next day...
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We continued up Main Street towards the castle:

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Trivia: How much taller is Cinderella's castle than Sleeping Beauty's?


Answer: Over 100 feet


And continued through the castle to Fantasyland. The girls were pairing up as we approached Dumbo. Unfortunately, we weren’t on the first few rounds of Dumbo and there was about a 10 minute wait…honestly…I started to panic. What if the crowds came streaming in while we waited? I really wanted to be able to get on everything in Fantasyland…would we??? I tried to ignore my panic and just relax…what will be will be I told myself. I love how organized Disney is with Dumbo. They give you the colored cards and put you in a holding area while they prepare the next holding area with just the right amount of people. While we waited we talked about the Fantasyland Expansion and how Dumbo would be in a tent. I noticed they were refurbishing the outside of the castle. Disney put up fabric-like screens that were painted to look just like the blocks on the real castle. Then it was our turn to fly with Dumbo…what a fun ride! I had to laugh though…Brooklyn wasn’t letting me out of her site and so that left my hubby riding with Leanne! LOL! She said he seemed to be enjoying Disney despite his saying the opposite. I also relaxed while flying around Fantasyland. This was fun!!! And the kids were having a blast!

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(Can you see in that last pic how they were doing construction on the castle and surrounding areas?)


Trivia: What ride was original in the location of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh?


Answer: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride


Next we headed over to be adventurous with Winnie the Pooh. Brookie was afraid of the rides at this point and insisted on going with mommie. We boarded our honey pot and I talked her through each part of the story and she actually liked it! I heard the girls screaming and hamming it up ahead of us. Devon loved hanging out with the big girls!!! It is such a cute ride. I noticed that Fantasyland was still pretty empty! Yaaa! :thumbsup2

Next ride was Snow White. I warned Brook that there was the witch but that she died at the end and Snow White is just fine! While in “line” and what I mean by that is walking through the ropes to get to the ride, someone was asking if our group was from NJ. Of course we said!!! Its Jersey Week and we all said Go Phillies!!! :cheer2:We all hopped on our cars…two needed for our big group and enjoyed the ride…its so fast and the witch is pretty scary…weird that they focused on her and hardly on Snow White. Anyways…the Prince rides off with Snow White and our ride ended! A cast member stopped Brooklyn to say how much she liked her skirt and she gave Devon and Brooklyn some Mickey stickers…such a sweet gesture. We made sure Brookie gave her a thank you card. (I printed out a bunch of thank you cards to give cast members!)

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[twob4him]

Next we walked down to Peter Pan before a lined formed. I was shocked everything was still walk-on at this point. It was 9:30 am…were where the crowds?? I was happy to ride Peter Pan since we missed it last time. I love how you fly around in your pirate ship over everything. I wish the rides went a little slower so I could take everything in!

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We exited and went across to It’s a Small World. No line. We had the whole boat to ourselves and waved at the attendant boated our way around the world. What a relaxing ride and the song didn’t even bother me…plus I was watching Brook and the girls reactions to everything!

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Look even the Disney hater is smiling on IASWA
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I was really enjoying going around with everyone! We finished up and called the other part of our group since we said we would meet around 9:50 am. We headed to Liberty Square and there they were!!! Yaaa! They had ridden Big Thunder and a few other things. And that was exactly where we were headed.


Trivia: What happened on the day Splash Mountain made its offical debut?



Answer: It rained


The problem was…Brookie was losing her bravery about riding Splash Mountain.:hug: We were trying to explain it to her but she took one look at the drop and totally backed out….not that I blame her. We weren’t going to make her go. A cast member who was in charge of trash detail took one look at her face and heard us talking to her. He was just the sweetest guy…he tried to talk to Brook too and gave her a sticker. She gave him a thank you card too…lol.


One of Edmund’s sisters and sister-in-law also didn’t want to ride Splash Mountain….so the chickens…errrrr…I mean girls…hung out at the Splash Mountain play area.

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Before we got on, we obtained Fast Passes for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. You always gotta be one step ahead! So the group headed up into the cue…and there wasn’t one. It took forever just to walk the distance up to the loading area. There were only maybe 5 or 6 people ahead of us~ and suddenly it was our turn! No turning back now! And off we went in our log boat….what a fun ride…I love Splash Mountain! As we headed around the bend to go up the first lift, we were hoping no boats would come down and splash us….we crept forward and almost made it to safety when…spplllaaaassshhhhh….a boat drenched us with water! Actually it drenched my husband…hahahaha. Up the lift and we were off whistling and singing. I love the little drops and Devon sat with me and was enjoying all of it! I seriously wish I could slow time down and relive this ride…everyone was laughing and talking. But alas, the final lift approached and we went up and up and up..then paused…I told Devon to hold her stomach muscles tight…and whoooshhhhh…down, down, down we went! We got a little wet and were cheering we were still alive!!! ZippityDooDaa indeed!!!

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And here is a cute picture of Leanne's daughter...she got so wet she bought a towel!

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We exited and went to look at our pic…my brother-in-law bought ours….I was blocked out by Aubrey’s arm…yaaa…but everyone looks great descending!!!

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(Save this spot for official pic from Splash Mountain...as opposed to my pic of a pic...lol)

*****A special thanks to my friend Leanne for letting me borrow her pics too!!!********

So what happens for the remainder of our Magic Kingdom Day? Stay tuned for the next update....coming soon! :rolleyes1

[twob4him]

So glad that you finally made it!

Loved this installment, can't wait to read and see all about MK Day!

Ok so I decided to move on! So the first part of our day is up now!!!

What? You're stalling? Get on girl and tell us about your MK day!

I did!!! Read up....there may be a quiz!!!:teacher:

WAIT you said continued next post!!!! Where is the rest!!!!!!!!!!???????

Patience patience....I was setting it up whilst you were posting!!!:surfweb:

[mom2rtk]

You guys look great in your matching shirts! They turned out great and made for some awesome photos!

[disneymomof1]

Love the matching shirts, you guys look fantastic. I'm anxious to see how the crowds were during Jersey Week, because I am thinking about that week for our next vacation.

[jessica52877]

Enjoyed the update! Your group looks GREAT! I love all the matching shirts! They sure make a statement! It really sounds like you are enjoying your day and getting a ton of rides in early!

[praisehisname]

So glad you were able to join your family uneventfully! Plus you got a quiet weekend to yourself...:rolleyes1

You've had an awesome morning at MK so far! Even with it being Jersey Week, there doesn't seem to have been much of a crowd! :thumbsup2

[Boppintothetop]

Loving the trip report...even though I was there!!!! i feel like I'm re-living it. What fun!!!! I'm so glad we had a chance to share the day with you. One of the best memories for me was of your face when we kept walking on ride after ride after ride. You had this look of disbelief...like is this really happening???? We had such perfect weather and LOW crowds. The kids were so awesome together too!!!!

[DisneyJo]

Hi Jo!!! I just was reading your reunion report too!!! Thanks for reading along!!! Can you believe how big the girls are??? So when are you coming back to the States for a little Disney?
I know :faint: Your eldest is so tall now especially as she's only 11! We're actually back to WDW in 2.5 weeks, we're staying at the GF for my reward trip :goodvibes

What a fantastic MK morning, you all look so cute in your shirts and the fact that all the rides were walk ons was amazing :thumbsup2

[twob4him]

You guys look great in your matching shirts! They turned out great and made for some awesome photos!
Thanks so much...it made for easy finding of everyone too! :thumbsup2

Love the matching shirts, you guys look fantastic. I'm anxious to see how the crowds were during Jersey Week, because I am thinking about that week for our next vacation.
Jersey week was great....the only stress was keeping everyone healthy before the trip! Also, I would only travel via TGMike's advice...don't worry...there were crowds just not where we were!!!

Enjoyed the update! Your group looks GREAT! I love all the matching shirts! They sure make a statement! It really sounds like you are enjoying your day and getting a ton of rides in early!
We were so fortunate with the weather! Thanks about the shirts! I am a great copier huh? lol:rotfl:

So glad you were able to join your family uneventfully! Plus you got a quiet weekend to yourself...:rolleyes1

You've had an awesome morning at MK so far! Even with it being Jersey Week, there doesn't seem to have been much of a crowd! :thumbsup2
I heard stories of crowds and they were there...just not where we were! LOL! We enjoyed the entire MK day! Thanks for reading along!!! :goodvibes

Loving the trip report...even though I was there!!!! i feel like I'm re-living it. What fun!!!! I'm so glad we had a chance to share the day with you. One of the best memories for me was of your face when we kept walking on ride after ride after ride. You had this look of disbelief...like is this really happening???? We had such perfect weather and LOW crowds. The kids were so awesome together too!!!!
I agree with all of that! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful girls and day with us! It was really fun to travel around MK and do all the rides together! And thanks again for lunch at Crystal Palace!!! What awesome memories!!! :cool1:

I know :faint: Your eldest is so tall now especially as she's only 11! We're actually back to WDW in 2.5 weeks, we're staying at the GF for my reward trip :goodvibes

What a fantastic MK morning, you all look so cute in your shirts and the fact that all the rides were walk ons was amazing :thumbsup2
Yaaaa the GF is beautiful! And it shouldn't be too crowded then and the castle will be lit...oh what a fabulous trip! I see a link in your siggy so I can follow along!!! :goodvibes

[Tnkrbelle565]

I'm hoping the rest of your day goes as great as the first part!!!!

Were you ready to kill Devon for not wearing the patchwork skirt?????

PP pics are coming soon ;)

[twob4him]

I'm hoping the rest of your day goes as great as the first part!!!!

Were you ready to kill Devon for not wearing the patchwork skirt?????

PP pics are coming soon ;)

Well...do you know how long that skirt too me to plan and make??? (I should say copy and make!) I would say at least 10-12 hours. I was a little upset at first but I just brushed it off...plus they have actually been rewearing all of their outfits to school so she will wear it eventually! :confused3

Yaaa about the pp pics!!! :cool1: I can't wait to see them!

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

What a great start to your MK day!
You girls all looked so great in your matching shirts! Your photos are awesome!
Leighanna loves Splash, but was very scared the first time she rode it too!

[ireland_nicole]

I love the matching shirts (hopefully I can CASE em? Please, pretty please?) And I totally admire your patience on the skirt thing- you're a much better mom than I am, I think I probably would have lost it:rolleyes1 and that wouldn't have been very disneylike.

It looks like you're having an awesome day! Our last trip was great, but there was one day, our AK day, that just stands out in my mind as the perfect Disney day; it looks like y'all may have some of those this trip!
Can't wait to read more!

[twob4him]

What a great start to your MK day!
You girls all looked so great in your matching shirts! Your photos are awesome!
Leighanna loves Splash, but was very scared the first time she rode it too!
Well, heck...I was scared my first time too!!!! But I was very proud of Devon for riding with us and liking it....I am sure Brookie will try it next time we go!!! Thanks so much about the shirts! It was fun making them!
I love the matching shirts (hopefully I can CASE em? Please, pretty please?) And I totally admire your patience on the skirt thing- you're a much better mom than I am, I think I probably would have lost it:rolleyes1 and that wouldn't have been very disneylike.

It looks like you're having an awesome day! Our last trip was great, but there was one day, our AK day, that just stands out in my mind as the perfect Disney day; it looks like y'all may have some of those this trip!
Can't wait to read more!
Oh please CASE away....I can say with certainty that all of my outfits were CASES too. I am unfortunately not that creative...but I can copy real good!!!:rotfl2::rotfl2: I tried not to fight about clothing especially when I know Devon didn't want to wear it so she could be like the big girls. She wore everything else so I am not too upset. I was afraid she wouldn't wear anything I made...then I would have lost it!!! :rolleyes1 LOL...plus both girls are wearing their outfits to school so they are getting use!!! :yay:


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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!

I made everyone outfits last year but this year only Brooklyn wanted a tee so I had a turkey applique that I used. The outline didn't line up with the feathers...opps...but I don't think you can tell! No one noticed today at school!!!

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[ireland_nicole]

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!

I made everyone outfits last year but this year only Brooklyn wanted a tee so I had a turkey applique that I used. The outline didn't line up with the feathers...opps...but I don't think you can tell! No one noticed today at school!!!

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Cute! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[mom2rtk]

Well, heck...I was scared my first time too!!!! But I was very proud of Devon for riding with us and liking it....I am sure Brookie will try it next time we go!!! Thanks so much about the shirts! It was fun making them!

Oh please CASE away....I can say with certainty that all of my outfits were CASES too. I am unfortunately not that creative...but I can copy real good!!!:rotfl2::rotfl2: I tried not to fight about clothing especially when I know Devon didn't want to wear it so she could be like the big girls. She wore everything else so I am not too upset. I was afraid she wouldn't wear anything I made...then I would have lost it!!! :rolleyes1 LOL...plus both girls are wearing their outfits to school so they are getting use!!! :yay:


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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!

I made everyone outfits last year but this year only Brooklyn wanted a tee so I had a turkey applique that I used. The outline didn't line up with the feathers...opps...but I don't think you can tell! No one noticed today at school!!!

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Happy Thanksgiving right back at you! That turkey shirt is ADORABLE!

[MeMom]

Very cute!
Hope you guys all have a wonderful day tomorrow. :)

Perfect weather, low crowds, walking on rides...all very good. ::yes::

[MeMom]

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Oh yeah, I forgot to say we bought that towel, too. We like to get Disney towels just to use for every day, since they're nice and big.

A nice practical Disney souvenir. That's always a good thing.

[twob4him]

Oh yeah, I forgot to say we bought that towel, too. We like to get Disney towels just to use for every day, since they're nice and big.

A nice practical Disney souvenir. That's always a good thing.
I think it makes a wonderful souvenir too! Glad you knew how to spell that...lol! And Tiger liked it too....you'll see what I mean in the next installment! ;)

Very cute!
Hope you guys all have a wonderful day tomorrow. :)

Perfect weather, low crowds, walking on rides...all very good. ::yes::
Thanks...so far its been very nice! We are all gathered around snacking and watching tv~ I was truly enjoying our MK day...even though it was a bit cloudy...it was still a great touring day!
Happy Thanksgiving right back at you! That turkey shirt is ADORABLE!
Thanks so much about the shirt~Happy Turkey Day!

Cute! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Thanks so much...Hope you have a great day!

[twob4him]

Hi All!
My photopass pics arrived today! Yaaa! I added some more pics to Post #48! :goodvibes

OK I am off to work on an update...be back soon!

[twob4him]

Welcome Back! I left you as we exited Splash Mountain~

We rejoined our group and we decided we needed a Pirates adventure next! So off to Adventureland we went. I think we had a little potty break and I picked up a snack at the gift shop for the girls….gummy somethings….just enough sugar to hold them over…lol.

Hey they found the Pirates League!
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And here are some requisite pirate jokes...pirate:

What's a pirate's favorite socks? Arrrrgyle.

What does a pirate think happens at the end of time? Arrrrmageddon.

What's a pirate's favorite food? Arrrrrtichokes.

What's a pirate's favorite basketball move? Jump hook.

How do pirates make their money? By hook or by crook.


Pirates also had no line…where was everyone? There were people in the park but not on the rides…or else they were loading so fast that no line formed. Everyone wanted to ride pirates and so we boarded our boat! I had been practicing the Pirate Song…printed out the lyrics and everything but did not manage to memorize it. All I could remember was the “Drink up me hearties yo ho”! We warned Brook and Devon of the slight hill into the pirate battle area. They handled it well and it was their favorite part of the ride. It really is timeless. I love the dog holding the key and the pirate on the bridge and … sneak peaks at Captain Jack!!! We stalled at the end by Jack sitting in the chair enjoying the booty. I actually think it was because there was no line and they were waiting for people to walk up fast enough to board the outgoing boats! We off-loaded and walked through the fun gift shop!

Leanne’s girls were starving and lunch wasn’t until 12:45. I think it was only 10:30 or so at this point. So they decided to head over and get a yummy Dole Whip on the other side of Aladdin’ Carpets.

Trivia Question:
What animal spits at you on The Magic Carpets of Aladdin?

Answer: A Camel


The rest of the group decided to ride the Jungle Cruise and we would meet up after. There was actually a line here. It took about 15 minutes to get up to our boat! It was a fast moving line though…you never really actually stopped moving for more than a few seconds.

Here are some line jokes at the Jungle Cruise.... these crack me up...while in line you may hear....

"Those of you adventurers entering the world-famous Jungle Cruise, please notice there are two lines, one on the right and the other on the left. If you'd like to keep your family together, please stay in the same line. However, if there is someone in your family you'd like to get rid of, just put them in the opposite line and you'll never see them again.":rotfl:

"Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Would the party that lost the roll of 50 $20.00 bills, wrapped in a red rubber band, please report to the turnstile ... we have good news for you. We found your rubber band.":rotfl2:

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At this point Brooklyn was quite brave and everyone was looking forward to our “cruise” and corny jokes! We saw hippos and alligators and elephants and all that…plus the jokes! Especially at the end…it took forever to dock…we sat there for a good 5 minutes!

Some unloading humor for you...
As we approach, please notice that there's a dock on the left, and a dock on the right. But don't let it confuse you. It's a paradox.

Make sure you have all personal belongings with you... cameras, purses, small children... anything left on board will be thrown screaming to the crocodiles.

If you feel your feet getting wet as you leave the boat, you've probably gone out the wrong side. Don't fall in the water as you leave... we'll have to charge you extra.

Well folks, I hope you all enjoyed your trip around the jungle. I had such a good time- I'm going to go again! (low voice)... and again, and again, and again...



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[twob4him]

By now it was 11 am or so and our BTMRR fast passes were ripe!!! Leanne and the girls were waiting patiently on a bench when we got off the JC and we all headed back to Frontierland. I think the stand-by line for Big Thunder was only 15 or 20 minutes but we used our fastpasses anyways. Even Brooklyn was looking forward to this ride!

Trivia:
What ruined any chance of recovering the gold in the town of Tumbleweed (the story of Thunder Mountain)?

Answer: A flood

We went to the left at the bottom of the ramp and sat about mid-train. Our train took off and we enjoyed the ups and downs and arounds!!!

Sorry this is my only pic from this day on this ride...

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Brooklyn absolutely loved it and I kept encouraging her throughout the ride. Plus, the poor thing was wedged in between my hubby and I!!! :rotfl2: I love that it has so many lifts….great fun for kids! Obviously not the scariest of all but perfect for their age group! Unfortunately, my sister-in-law didn’t feel well afterwards and had to sit down for a little bit. I think they found a nice shady area down near the waterfront.

The older girls wanted to fit in the Haunted Mansion before lunch…so it was Kaylie, Aubrey, Sarah, Devon, Edmund and myself.

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We told Devon the elevator part was dark and a little scary but all of it was make believe and just meant to be fun. Meanwhile everyone else hung out in Liberty Square listening to some singers entertain…perfect!


Q: What is the name of the vehicle that you ride in the Haunted Mansion?
Answer: Doomsbuggy


The ride was great and I love the dancing ghosts and how they board your Doomsbuggy at the end. We exited and found everyone at the town square area. :yay:

I looked at the lack of crowds and suggested that Edmund and his brother and sisters go check out Liberty Tree Tavern…Edmund loves their Thanksgiving “dinner” and for some reason I had a feeling they wouldn’t be booked. So our group split up and it turns out they were let right in without any ADR’s. I couldn’t believe it! :eek:

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Trivia Q:
How many lanterns are there on the Liberty Tree?

Answer: 13

It was about 12:15 pm and our ADR’s for Crystal Palace were about a half hour away. We made our way to the hub and took some pics…that’s when I realized Edmund had the camera. Luckily Leanne took lots of pics for me until I got the camera back after lunch.

Here we are on the way over to the "hub" area..
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So…we sat on a bench in relative quiet. We took a before and after pic of our tee-shirt change.

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And suddenly a parade develops around us…it was so sudden and fun!!! We took some pics and then we were trapped on the inside with Crystal Palace on the other!!! Ahhhh! But no worries…they let us through during the dancing part. Brookie and I danced with Minnie for a while before making it all the way across the street.

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We had a few minutes to get a new photopass pic of our group tees...we were all ready to meet Pooh and the Gang! The sky looks so dark in the pics but it wasnt really.

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[twob4him]

We checked in for our 12:50 ressies. I think we had to wait about 20 minutes…the place was hopping with people coming and going. The CM kept everyone busy with hula-hoops! It was so fun to watch the girls hula-hooping with the castle in the background. A lady came up to me at this point dying to know where we got our tees…she was so disappointed to find out she couldn’t buy them at a Disney store. And then a balloon floated over to me. Really…it just floated right up to me. I had no idea where it came from. I held onto it for a while waiting for its owner to arrive but no one did. Devon loves balloons so eventually she took over.

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Then our lighter/buzzer thingy went off and we were ushered into the CP!!! We had a nice table and sat down to rest a minute.
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The waitress took our drink orders and I can’t remember if it was then or after we got our food that Devon started crying. She realized there were going to be characters coming around and she didn’t want any part of it.:sad2: I told her to calm down and sit across the table where the characters weren’t going to pass by. I told her she didn’t have to meet Pooh and the gang but everyone else wanted to. With that she sat down. The food was pretty good and I was surprised. I don’t know…I guess I expected the quality to be lower but it was pretty darn good. I loved the desserts too!

Eeyore came by first and Devon stayed where she was and didn’t get too upset. Brooklyn loves characters and these fuzzy soft ones were great for her to hug.

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Next came Tigger. He was wild with energy and antics. He took the towel off of our chair and pretended to be Super Tigger…he got a chair to fly on and everything…we were cracking up. He loved the Tigger tees!

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Can you believe we forgot to get autographs? I can’t for the life of me figure out why I forgot the autograph books. They were right in my bag. Next up was Pooh. Boy was he soft and cuddly. His hugs swallowed three girls up!

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Brooklyn was obsessed with their noses....
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By the way...we did enjoy eating too...

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[twob4him]

I had to shuffle Brooklyn to the bathroom once or twice during our meal and go up with both girls…so I was up and down a lot. At one point the parade around the tables began when I was coming out of the bathroom…I joined in with Brooklyn and when I looked across the room….there was Leanne being led around the room with Tigger….oh my gosh I was cracking up….and he wouldn’t let go of her either! So funny…darn I wish I had my camera!

Things calmed down for a while and then the last character, Piglet, was making his way around the room. That’s when a miracle happened. Devon came around the table to tell me she wanted her picture with him. I almost fell out of my chair. Piglet of course is the smallest of the bunch and Devon was wearing him on her shirt. When Piglet arrived at the table I explained the for 6 years Devon has avoided any and every character meet and greet and that she has finally decided she wants to meet him. Well….I cried…really…she went up all by herself and hugged Piglet and got her picture and then all the girls joined in. Such a miraculous moment! With a couple more hugs and pics…off he went…with history changed forever.

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DESSERT!!!
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And our last pic as we were leaving....

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Edmund arrived after that…they had finished their lunch and were waiting for us outside. I think they watched the show at the castle while we finished up.

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Thank you Leanne for the yummy Crystal Palace lunch…I will never forget it either…good times!!!


At this point, Leanne and her girls split off from our group. They were heading for Buzz and Main Street and then back to their hotel for a rest. We said our good-byes sadly. It was such a fun morning~ I wished it wouldn’t have ended.

Look I even have some of their Buzz Lightyear ride pics...
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Our last plans included seeing Mickey’s Philharmagic and then heading home with the girls. Some of our group was staying all day, which was great for them, but Tour Guide Mike insists on half days or at least an afternoon rest with all children. He was absolutely correct!!! So we headed around the Castle…there was a show in front so we walked on the path to the right…I had never actually been on it…it leads right to Cinderella’s wishing well.

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And we walked right into Philharmagic as it was starting.

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By the way, we still had that balloon and the CM said she would have it waiting for us as we came out of the show. We sat in the middle back a little to the side and enjoyed the show!!! Brookie decided 3-D glasses were not her thing so for any attraction with them she got to see the blurry 2-D version…hahahha. I love the show and the music and we all sung along…gee I hope we didn’t annoy anyone. :rolleyes1

And then it was time to go. The girls were NOT happy about leaving especially if everyone else was staying. We made our way back around the castle to discover they were roping off for the afternoon parade…oh noooo…I thought…it’s that late already??? The girls begged to stay so I shuffled the group right through Liberty Square to find a spot that wasn’t too crowded. We found an spot right near a snack cart which was perfect…the girls were really tired at this point so I had them sit under the rope and watch. I gave them left-over cookies from lunch and some water while they were waiting. I love the parade and it is pretty quick.

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Still watching!

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Continued in next post...

[mom2rtk]

Awwwwwwww....... LOVE the Piglet story. Thanks for sharing it with us! What a moment! :goodvibes

[twob4him]

Trivia Q:
What time is the 3 O'Clock parade?

Answer: 3 O'Clock! ;)

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Oh my gosh...there's a snake in my boot...
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Had enough?????

Once it was over, Edmund and Dona and I and the girls headed home. They were tired and Devon was still upset to have to leave. The funniest was at the end of Main Street; we stopped to do a few parting shots.

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and my fav....I went to take Devon’s pic and this is what I got…hahahahahah!

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Leaving MK behind....so sad...(and tired)...

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Funny story....when we got home everyone kinda relaxed. I told the girls that they had to lay down in bed for awhile...even if they just watched TV. Well, Brooklyn asked if she could color because she wasn't at all tired. I agreed and when I checked on them about 5 minutes later...here's what I found....

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Good thing they weren't "tired"! LOL...she slept with that blue crayon in her hand for a few hours.

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Actually....Devon was faking sleeping cause when I mentioned to Sarah about swimming she popped right up! So we went in the bubble spa for 45 minutes! It was not a hot tub...just heated pool water with bubbles...boy did that feel great!

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Then I think we ordered out Chinese when we got out...Sarah played pool and Brooklyn stayed asleep the whole night! I woke her up once to use the bathroom and that was it...she must have needed her beauty sleep!!!


So that was our first Magic Kingdom Day! What an amazing day! Tour Guide Mike was right on with his advice and touring schedule. I loved going as a huge group and hanging out with everyone all day...just a perfect day!!!!


Stayed tuned for the next installment...Our Second Magic Kingdom Day!

[ireland_nicole]

What a great day! Y'all look so cute w/ the CP shirts; they were cute before, but even better with all the models! I really teared up when I heard about Devon and piglet-what an incredible moment! I also love the baloon Devon pic:lmao:

[minnie2]

Love the matching shirts, you guys look fantastic. I'm anxious to see how the crowds were during Jersey Week, because I am thinking about that week for our next vacation. I was there the same week as Cathy and there was no real lines at all! It was great! Though I will say I think the yr before when we went the week before Thanksgiving the lines where slightly less but not much.

Well, heck...I was scared my first time too!!!! But I was very proud of Devon for riding with us and liking it....I am sure Brookie will try it next time we go!!! Thanks so much about the shirts! It was fun making them!

Oh please CASE away....I can say with certainty that all of my outfits were CASES too. I am unfortunately not that creative...but I can copy real good!!!:rotfl2::rotfl2: I tried not to fight about clothing especially when I know Devon didn't want to wear it so she could be like the big girls. She wore everything else so I am not too upset. I was afraid she wouldn't wear anything I made...then I would have lost it!!! :rolleyes1 LOL...plus both girls are wearing their outfits to school so they are getting use!!! :yay:


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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!

I made everyone outfits last year but this year only Brooklyn wanted a tee so I had a turkey applique that I used. The outline didn't line up with the feathers...opps...but I don't think you can tell! No one noticed today at school!!!

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http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/twob4him/11-25-09002.jpgThat shirt ad Brook of course are so cute!!!!!!

Yay Devon for going on Splash Mountain!!!!!! I got soaked when I road it with the kids this yr I mean SOAKED! It wasn't even at the end with the drop it was in the very beginning!! The kids LOVEd it! Me not so much! :rotfl:

Off to read the new update!

[DisneyJo]

What a fantastic day, I love the photos of Brooke with the characters, so cute, and how wonderful that Devon finally decided to get close to Piglet :goodvibes

[minnie2]

For a Disney hater Edmund sure looked like he had a good time! He had a smile on his face in almost every picture!:thumbsup2

I cried reading how Devon finally warmed up to the characters!!

As for Brook and not liking the 3d glasses could it be she has a hard time seeing things in 3d? I know she had the same eye issues as I do and I can't always see 3d. I ahve to really concentrate to see 3d. When you have a lazy eye you usually only see out of one eye at a time(monovision) so 3d is hard to see. For me the worst one is Muppets. It is usually a blurry mess for me.

LOVED the update!

[twob4him]

Awwwwwwww....... LOVE the Piglet story. Thanks for sharing it with us! What a moment! :goodvibes
It was amazing and you'll see that she was in every character meet after this too! She really loved them!

What a great day! Y'all look so cute w/ the CP shirts; they were cute before, but even better with all the models! I really teared up when I heard about Devon and piglet-what an incredible moment! I also love the baloon Devon pic:lmao:
Thanks so much...the tees were so fun to sew. I used my friend Heather Sue's designs! She sells on Etsy...wait am I allowed to say that? :confused3 In any case, I am so glad the tee and the big girls gave Devon the confidence to meet Piglet!!

I was there the same week as Cathy and there was no real lines at all! It was great! Though I will say I think the yr before when we went the week before Thanksgiving the lines where slightly less but not much.

That shirt ad Brook of course are so cute!!!!!!

Yay Devon for going on Splash Mountain!!!!!! I got soaked when I road it with the kids this yr I mean SOAKED! It wasn't even at the end with the drop it was in the very beginning!! The kids LOVEd it! Me not so much! :rotfl:

Off to read the new update!
I think thats just it...they soak you at the beginning with the other flumes going down! Its a good thing it was warm because we did a little wet and my dh soaked! :rotfl2:
The lack of lines was heart warming I tell ya!

What a fantastic day, I love the photos of Brooke with the characters, so cute, and how wonderful that Devon finally decided to get close to Piglet :goodvibes
It was an unforgetable day! Its funny how she just changed her mind about the characters but I think it made for a better trip for her!

For a Disney hater Edmund sure looked like he had a good time! He had a smile on his face in almost every picture!:thumbsup2

I cried reading how Devon finally warmed up to the characters!!

As for Brook and not liking the 3d glasses could it be she has a hard time seeing things in 3d? I know she had the same eye issues as I do and I can't always see 3d. I ahve to really concentrate to see 3d. When you have a lazy eye you usually only see out of one eye at a time(monovision) so 3d is hard to see. For me the worst one is Muppets. It is usually a blurry mess for me.

LOVED the update!
He did like it as a matter of fact...he even went with us on the last day too! I still don't think he would have like to be following us around everyday but as long as everyone was happy it was worth it!
I think it was too intense or distracting too with the glasses :3dglasses And as you said...she probably doesn't see anything. LOL about the Muppets!

[minnie2]

I hear you about Edmund! George likes to have some time just to relax wen we are there and we all are much happier for it! At least Edmund is coming around!:dance3:

As for the 3d glasses maybe when she gets older she can explain her reasoning. It could be anything! LOL

[disneymomof1]

Ok, literally tears streaming down my face reading about Devon and Piglet, what an amazing story. Magical !!! My Maddie is obsessed with the characters noses, she always has to tickle their nose after meeting with them, she started that when she was about 3 and it still continues, it's her own little disney tradition.

Love the update !!!:)

[twob4him]

I hear you about Edmund! George likes to have some time just to relax wen we are there and we all are much happier for it! At least Edmund is coming around!:dance3:

As for the 3d glasses maybe when she gets older she can explain her reasoning. It could be anything! LOL
Well, he still says we aren't going back for a while...I take that to mean HE isn't going back...:rotfl2:

Ok, literally tears streaming down my face reading about Devon and Piglet, what an amazing story. Magical !!! My Maddie is obsessed with the characters noses, she always has to tickle their nose after meeting with them, she started that when she was about 3 and it still continues, it's her own little disney tradition.

Love the update !!!:)
It was such a miraculous moment especially since at the beginning of lunch she was so upset that they were there. Thanks for reading along! So funny about the nose touching...good thing they don't want to poke them in their eyes! :rotfl:

[minnie2]

Well, he still says we aren't going back for a while...I take that to mean HE isn't going back...:rotfl2:


That's my girl!!!!

[Boppintothetop]

Never fear...HE may not be going back for awhile,but you know who is always ready and willing when it comes to Disney!!!:banana:

[twob4him]

Never fear...HE may not be going back for awhile,but you know who is always ready and willing when it comes to Disney!!!:banana:

Without me even knowing about it or asking, Edmund dvr'd the disney special about the "Behind the Scenes...Getting Ready for Christmas at Disney". Well, I was just about was crying through the whole thing. I really want to do a weekend trip in the middle of Dec (2010??) so I can go to Hollywood Studios, and MVMCP and maybe even Epcot since we didn't see the whole thing last time, and DTD??? There...the beginnings of a plan (:flower3: muaaaaa) I would have to get REALLY good airline prices to even consider it ($100 each r/t). And free dining would clinch the deal.:yay:

[praisehisname]

Loved the updates and all the pictures! Looks like you're having a blast!

[minnie2]

Without me even knowing about it or asking, Edmund dvr'd the disney special about the "Behind the Scenes...Getting Ready for Christmas at Disney". Well, I was just about was crying through the whole thing. I really want to do a weekend trip in the middle of Dec (2010??) so I can go to Hollywood Studios, and MVMCP and maybe even Epcot since we didn't see the whole thing last time, and DTD??? There...the beginnings of a plan (:flower3: muaaaaa) I would have to get REALLY good airline prices to even consider it ($100 each r/t). And free dining would clinch the deal.:yay:

No you must wait until early 2011 so we can meet up again!!!!!

[twob4him]

Loved the updates and all the pictures! Looks like you're having a blast!

It was such a fun day with family and friends and nice weather and I will never forget it!

No you must wait until early 2011 so we can meet up again!!!!!

You're probably right!

[twob4him]

The Background:

I wouldn’t normally have planned two MK days in a row. I had my Tuesday planned out early in the summer but had to wait for the park schedule to be released at the beginning of August to finish my plans. You see, I had been to Disney for a girl’s weekend in Feb 2009 to meet with a bunch of Disboutiquers :cool2:(ladies and one great guy who sew and also are disboarders much like yourself!), and I saw Spectromagic and Wishes and fell in love.:love: I said right then and there that I would make sure my kiddos got to watch both when we went in the fall. :thumbsup2So in early August the park schedule was released and I had a few days to organize before my 90-day window. Tour Guide Mike worked really hard to have his schedule ready for us too. As it turns out, Disney scheduled a Spectro parade for Wed Nov 4th and Sat Nov 7th . I went with Wed 4th!

:disrocks:So as all good Dissers do, I set my alarm for 6:30 am and got myself out of bed to begin my calls on my 90-day window on Thurs Aug 6th. All I had to do was get 8 am Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and 4:45 pm 1900 Park Fare ressies for the same day. I needed to have an 8 am BBB reservation because otherwise it would delay our park touring that day. We already had to leave MK early that day in order to rest up for the evening dinner, parade and fireworks.

I practiced a few calls at 6:50 am and waited until 6:59 am to actually call. I got through the “press this and that” etc and spoke to the nice CM’s taking BBB ressies. I gave them my date and time and they respond with…”I am sorry but the computers are being updated/fixed/enhanced and I can’t make any reservations. Please try again later.” ACK!!!! So I try again 3 minutes later. Same deal. I try again 5 minutes later. No deal. I continue calling every half hour for a good portion of the morning. Still down. ACK!!!:eek: I did manage to go online and make 4:45 pm ressies at 1900 Park Fare without any trouble.

By evening, the CM said that everything should get reloaded overnight and I should try again Friday morning for the BBB ressies. So, I repeat the whole process. (For more drama, I should add here that I was one week out from having had major surgery….I was still in a lot of pain :sick: and this whole getting up early thing was not making it any better). To make a long story short, I tried Friday, Saturday and Sunday to get these 8am BBB ressies to no avail. :sad2: I also was running a low-grade fever and was just so upset I couldn’t make this happen. A CM did sympathize and gave me an email to write the Disney execs and tell them my situation. I told her that they would never read my silly email and she said to just do it. So I very nicely wrote a letter telling about how the girls looked forward to visiting BBB for two years and we counted down the days to make the appointment and there were none left by the time the computers were up and running. I said how much we love Disney etc…I tried to make it as upbeat as possible. Then I broke the news to the girls that I couldn’t get the BBB appointment and the only ones left were in DTD at 3 or 4 pm. That would have been silly since the girls would just return home and go swimming. So they were truly disappointed and asked several times for me to try again. :guilty:

Meanwhile, I was rehospitalized for a week and sent home on strict bed rest the following week. Then a miracle happened.pixiedust:pixiedust: My phone rang and I didn’t recognize the number. I almost didn’t answer but then did just to see who it was. Well, it was a Disney exec!!!!! :banana:He asked how I was feeling and said he was reading over my letter and was I still interested in Wed Nov 4th 8 am BBB appointments for all three girls????:faint: I about fainted. I tried to express my appreciation and thankfulness and I was tingling all over. :flower3::love1:I must have said thank you a thousand times. :thanks:I decided to keep the appointment a surprise since the girls knew nothing about it.

So now I had the ultimate day in Disney planned: An early morning entrance, a surprise BBB appointment, a princess meeting and a short touring day. Then home for a rest and return for a 1900 Park Fare dinner, Spectromagic and Wishes Fireworks. Doesn’t get any better than that!!!!! Actually it did! My friend Marlo was able to get an appointment with us and we tried our best to keep it a surprise from our girls!!! party::dancer::jumping1:


Ok so that was the background leading up to today's installment for …Wed Nov 4th! I will be back later with the actual recap of the day and how things worked out! Aren't you dying to know??? :confused3hehehehe

[MeMom]

Had enough?????

Never!
I love seeing all the pictures.
The shirts are great.
Crystal Palace - yum!
Dancing in the streets - happy memories.
Relaxing in the pool after a long Disney day - :thumbsup2

I'll have an extra special little girl in mind from now on whenever I see Piglet.

Keep it coming!

[ireland_nicole]

The Background:

I wouldn’t normally have planned two MK days in a row. I had my Tuesday planned out early in the summer but had to wait for the park schedule to be released at the beginning of August to finish my plans. You see, I had been to Disney for a girl’s weekend in Feb 2009 to meet with a bunch of Disboutiquers :cool2:(ladies and one great guy who sew and also are disboarders much like yourself!), and I saw Spectromagic and Wishes and fell in love.:love: I said right then and there that I would make sure my kiddos got to watch both when we went in the fall. :thumbsup2So in early August the park schedule was released and I had a few days to organize before my 90-day window. Tour Guide Mike worked really hard to have his schedule ready for us too. As it turns out, Disney scheduled a Spectro parade for Wed Nov 4th and Sat Nov 7th . I went with Wed 4th!

:disrocks:So as all good Dissers do, I set my alarm for 6:30 am and got myself out of bed to begin my calls on my 90-day window on Thurs Aug 6th. All I had to do was get 8 am Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and 4:45 pm 1900 Park Fare ressies for the same day. I needed to have an 8 am BBB reservation because otherwise it would delay our park touring that day. We already had to leave MK early that day in order to rest up for the evening dinner, parade and fireworks.

I practiced a few calls at 6:50 am and waited until 6:59 am to actually call. I got through the “press this and that” etc and spoke to the nice CM’s taking BBB ressies. I gave them my date and time and they respond with…”I am sorry but the computers are being updated/fixed/enhanced and I can’t make any reservations. Please try again later.” ACK!!!! So I try again 3 minutes later. Same deal. I try again 5 minutes later. No deal. I continue calling every half hour for a good portion of the morning. Still down. ACK!!!:eek: I did manage to go online and make 4:45 pm ressies at 1900 Park Fare without any trouble.

By evening, the CM said that everything should get reloaded overnight and I should try again Friday morning for the BBB ressies. So, I repeat the whole process. (For more drama, I should add here that I was one week out from having had major surgery….I was still in a lot of pain :sick: and this whole getting up early thing was not making it any better). To make a long story short, I tried Friday, Saturday and Sunday to get these 8am BBB ressies to no avail. :sad2: I also was running a low-grade fever and was just so upset I couldn’t make this happen. A CM did sympathize and gave me an email to write the Disney execs and tell them my situation. I told her that they would never read my silly email and she said to just do it. So I very nicely wrote a letter telling about how the girls looked forward to visiting BBB for two years and we counted down the days to make the appointment and there were none left by the time the computers were up and running. I said how much we love Disney etc…I tried to make it as upbeat as possible. Then I broke the news to the girls that I couldn’t get the BBB appointment and the only ones left were in DTD at 3 or 4 pm. That would have been silly since the girls would just return home and go swimming. So they were truly disappointed and asked several times for me to try again. :guilty:

Meanwhile, I was rehospitalized for a week and sent home on strict bed rest the following week. Then a miracle happened.pixiedust:pixiedust: My phone rang and I didn’t recognize the number. I almost didn’t answer but then did just to see who it was. Well, it was a Disney exec!!!!! :banana:He asked how I was feeling and said he was reading over my letter and was I still interested in Wed Nov 4th 8 am BBB appointments for all three girls????:faint: I about fainted. I tried to express my appreciation and thankfulness and I was tingling all over. :flower3::love1:I must have said thank you a thousand times. :thanks:I decided to keep the appointment a surprise since the girls knew nothing about it.

So now I had the ultimate day in Disney planned: An early morning entrance, a surprise BBB appointment, a princess meeting and a short touring day. Then home for a rest and return for a 1900 Park Fare dinner, Spectromagic and Wishes Fireworks. Doesn’t get any better than that!!!!! Actually it did! My friend Marlo was able to get an appointment with us and we tried our best to keep it a surprise from our girls!!! party::dancer::jumping1:


Ok so that was the background leading up to today's installment for …Wed Nov 4th! I will be back later with the actual recap of the day and how things worked out! Aren't you dying to know??? :confused3hehehehe

Ooooh can't wait can't wait, I want to hear allllllllllll about it:yay::yay:

[minnie2]

Oh I can't wait! I have a tear in my eye thinking about our morning with the girls!!!!! If I can figure out how to add my photopass pictures I will add them to here after you post the update. I can also add some of my pics I took from our morning if you want?
Remember I got pics of you ad the girls coming through the MK turnstiles!!!!

[twob4him]

Ooooh can't wait can't wait, I want to hear allllllllllll about it:yay::yay:
Ok I will post this afternoon!
Oh I can't wait! I have a tear in my eye thinking about our morning with the girls!!!!! If I can figure out how to add my photopass pictures I will add them to here after you post the update. I can also add some of my pics I took from our morning if you want?
Remember I got pics of you ad the girls coming through the MK turnstiles!!!!

Just post like you normally do but add your photopass pics. You have to put them on photobucket first! I will post this afternoon...gotta finish cleaning first! Yesterday was laundry and the girls room and today is everything else.

[DisneyJo]

Cathy that is fantastic, how lovely of Disney to go above and beyond for your family :goodvibes

[twob4him]

Cathy that is fantastic, how lovely of Disney to go above and beyond for your family :goodvibes

You said it!!! You remember a Year (or two) of a Million Dreams??? Well, it was like I had my own dream come true! It was super special and I am truly thankful! I am getting ready to post all about it!

[twob4him]

Sounded like a perfect plan? It was until Disney changed the Spectromagic Parade from Wednesday to Thursday about a week before my trip. :sad2:At that late date, there was no way to change my Magic Kingdom ADR and BBB ressies to Thursday. I was soooooo disappointed!!!:guilty: I mean Spectromagic was the driving force behind the whole schedule. The only way to see it now would be to buy parkhoppers for $50 each times 4 people….not happening. But there was still Wishes…so at least the kids could see that after our 1900 Park Fare ressies…(which were for 4:45 pm so we could have time to make the Spectro.) Well, I decided with the extra park time, we would just ride attractions that I had fast-passed during the day.

OK so now onto Wed morning. We had to be at the park extra early….7:30 am and we were meeting my friend Marlo and her daughter Nicole. Marlo and I “talk” almost everyday but we had never actually met in person! It turns out that Wed was Nicole’s birthday! Her hubby and son were joining them after BBB and they were eating in the Castle then heading onto Hollywood Studios.

So my DH drops us off at the Contemporary around 7:10 am. My plan was to simply walk over to MK. The drop off spot would also become the pick-up spot. Hubby insisted that I take the monorail over to MK. I have no idea why.:confused3 I guess he didn’t want us walking over there having never done it before. So, we headed up to the station admiring the sights in the Contemporary! The monorail actually showed up just as we arrived at the station! By now it was 7:20…ack! I was going to be late…we still had to travel the loop!

Here are the girls on the monorail!

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Marlo called as we were pulling away from the Contemporary and I told her we would be there asap! We finally arrived and Marlo greeted us so warmly!!! She is such a sweetheart and so is her daughter!!!! :love:

We immediately started talking and walking and entered the park.:hyper2: Now, 24 hours before it had been decked in Halloween and now, after 3rd shift’s magical ways, the park was beginning to look a lot like Christmas! :santa:And it was practically empty!!! We snapped a few shots and also had some photopass pics done. We started dropping hints like…look how early we are…no one is here….and lets go into the Castle and see what’s there….and…. Wow…I am sure carrying a lot of bags (I had all of their BBB clothing! Plus lunches!)…I wonder what we should do first…and Marlo and I were laughing and practically crying with excitement. The other thing was that it was absolutely gorgeous out…bright sun and warm not hot. No humidity. It truly was a dream come true!

The empty park!
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So we made our way up to and into the Castle ...

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Sarah took this pic of us!!
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Close up of the castle...it had lights all over! Gosh I gotta come back in Dec some time to see Disney at Christmas!

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Once inside the Castle we admired the glass tiles and got in line at the BBB entrance. These were the people that somehow made ressies before me????!!!! We gave Nikki her birthday present while we waited and suggested we see what all of these people were here for. I think Nikki figured it out but she was good not to say anything to my girls yet….she was laughing since they still didn’t get it. She loved her book…Peter and the Sword of Mercy…great book!

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When we entered the Boutique the CM asked for my princesses’ names. The girls still didn’t realize what was happening until I said their names. They were in shock and I was actually tearing up. We were led back to the changing room while Marlo went with Nikki to her chair. I should say here that Marlo made her daughter the most amazing outfit...she appliqued pretty Cinderella themed items on the skirt and on her top...she had Birthday Girl...very very pretty!

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It took awhile to explain to the girls what happened and take their wrinkled dresses out and put them on…but our Fairy Godmothers were so patient. We finally emerged and were set up along the wall next to each other. They have the girls face the center of the room and choose hairstyles and tiaras and hair extensions. Sarah was Giselle so she picked the Disney Diva style and the girls both picked Fairy Tale Princess styles. Nikki also picked the Disney Diva and they were off to become princesses. The FGM were so sweet with the girls. They really did an outstanding job with their hair. Devon’s hair is kinda short but she managed to get all of it up but the back, which she left down. They really took their time and chatted with the girls and myself. Brook’s FGM especially loved the appliqués on the girls dresses and asked all about embroidery machines and how they worked. I was wearing a FGM tee and they loved that too.

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Devon getting started
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Sarah getting chatting with her FGM
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Getting their makeup done...
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Pixie Dust...

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And the Big Reveal....See post below!!!

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The Big Reveal!!!


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After they got up...they twirled!!!

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I seriously have about 100 other BBB pics but I spared you all...if you want to see them though...just let me know...hahahaha!

I am hoping Marlo posts some of her pics of Nikki! :thumbsup2


The photopass lady was taking a ton of pics the whole time. It was so fun to sit and watch. As they neared the end, another FGM did their make up and soon they were sprinkled with pixie dust and received their sashes. Then the reveal! They twirl the girls around so they can see themselves in the mirror. They were amazed and pleased! I loved all of the sparkles and not a hair out of place! Marlo and Nikki finished before us and had to head up to their breakfast in the Castle. We said our goodbyes and soon my girls were ready to go. They give you a gift bag filled with their make-up and some stickers. I also purchased an autograph book since Devon seemed willing to meet with the characters. The whole experience was just magical and it was so much fun having Marlo and Nikki there to share in the fun!!!!

Somehow, Marlo had forgotten to pick up Nikki’s photopass card and I told her FGM that I would get it to them. So we went across the castle to the check-in for Cinderella’s Royal Table. The CM checked her computer and called for another CM to deliver the photopass card to Marlo. At this point it was about 9:05am….and streams of people were headed into the park. I asked the girls if they wanted to do the photo session (via photopass) now or later. Thank goodness they wanted to do it now. So, we made our way down Main St to the front of the park.

Outside the Castle with gift bags, autograph book and sashes!

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We even had some photopass pics...

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We entered Exposition Hall and walked back to the photo session “gazebo”. A nice photopass man came running up. He said he saw us coming in and knew we were here for him!! :thumbsup2 Brooklyn had to use the potty so he started with Sarah while I took the girls to the bathroom outside of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant. The photopass guy took pics of each princess and then all three together. It only took maybe 15 minutes. I was quite pleased and so were the girls! I couldn’t wait to see how they turned out and my photopass card was becoming like gold. Such precious pics on there! I took a pic of the back so I had the number recorded in case I lost it.

Get ready for too many pics!!!!!

Sarah as Giselle....

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Devon as Belle...

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And Brooklyn as Cinderella....

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And all three princesses together!!!Our Christmas card....

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[twob4him]

Our next goal was to obtain a locker because I was carrying around way too many heavy bags! The CM was so friendly giving out lockers and everyone was ohhhing and ahhhing over the three girls. With that done, we decided to help Buzz Lightyear defeat the evil Emperor Zurg. We cut through the Noodle Station to get to Buzz. The girls had never gotten to this side of the park in 2007 so this was a first for them in Tommorrowland. Buzz had no line of course. We rode it after obtaining fast passes. I scored better than last time…which isn’t saying much…I only scored 4000 points in Feb!

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When we exited I realized it was 9:45…time to get ourselves to Toontown! We walked up there and just missed the rope drop by 5 minutes. We bee-lined it for Toontown Hall of Fame Tent and got right into the line for Tinkerbell. It was a 30 minute wait!!!! (Confession…my girls didn’t really like the Tinkerbell movie….) So, after a few minutes I asked them if they wanted to wait 30 minutes to see Tink and the other fairies or get in the 2 minute line to meet the princesses. Their choice: PRINCESSES …. said in unison!

So we went under the ropes and walked up to the doors in the princess line. There were only a few people ahead of us. I couldn’t believe it. We were so excited. I have no idea why I had the fairies stuck in my mind when the girls really wanted to meet princesses. Anyways, we were ushered in and…..my cell phone rings. ACK! I turned it off….since I couldn’t carry on a conversation! So we meet Aurora first…I felt bad since we didn’t have Aurora in our party. She was gracious though and said the girls looked so pretty. Then we met Cinderella who was so charming. She showed the girls how to pose and admired Brook’s dress. Then we met Belle who took to Devon and really looked over her dress. We were giddy with excitement upon exiting. Seriously…am I a grown up??? I wonder sometimes?!

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And photopass...

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I think we floated through the gift shop and I called my brother-in-law back and told him where we were. He had decided to join us this day after taking my sister-in-law to the airport that morning. Yaaa! The girls love their Uncle Stephen! We decided to take a rest on the curb and have a little snack while we waited for Stephen to find us. Then the girls wanted to tour Minnie and Mickey’s houses…very cute! Very crowded too! Especially the kitchen. We did get the required pic by Minnie’s sewing machine for all of the Disboutiquers!

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And we moved onto Mickey's house...

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Then Sarah and Devon wanted to go on Goofy’s Barnstormer. Now get this, Brook was too scared of it but she wanted to ride BTMR later….hahahaha. So I put them in line and we waited at the exit. They only had a 5-minute wait. At this point it was closing in on 11 am and Sarah was getting hot in her wedding dress…don’t blame her…plus it was hard to ride the rides. So Stephen and I formulated a plan. I would take Sarah to get changed and pick up lunch. And Stephen would take both girls on the Indy Speedway!

So, Sarah and I headed through Tomorrowland and back up Main Street to our locker. She got changed back into her comfy Tinkerbell top and shorts. And I picked up our lunch bag in our locker. I had a plan you see…a strategic plan for lunch! We headed back to the benches outside of the Speedway and 2 sec later Stephen and the girls exit. Perfect timing! They loved it…they got to push the pedal some and steer some!


We walked over to the bathrooms at Enchanted Cove for a quick change into the Provincial Belle outfit for Brooklyn. Stephen was looking at the map trying to find Fairytale Garden. I had never been to Storytime with Belle and I thought that would be a great thing to do at noon with the girls. So we headed around the long way and arrived at 11:30 at Belle’s Garden. We walked up near the stage and picked two benches right alongside…probably should have picked front row center but it was fine. Then we had the most relaxing lunch until it was time for the show! One note of caution...they roped off the entrance a few minutes before the show once all the seats were taken so get there early!

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What a great show! Very cute for the kids! I would highly recommend it!!!! Belle is so funny and engaged the audience and told the participants just what to do…I loved the dads playing the parts of Beast and Gaston! Hilarious! Best of all, Belle’s helper came over to Devon and Brooklyn and asked if they wanted to be in the show! Brook declined….she is still a little too young and cautious of new situations like that…but Devon surprised me and agreed whole-heartedly. She was Luminere! She did a great job holding up her candles and was so pleased with herself when she came back to us. So cute!

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After the show, the girls got in line to meet Belle and get her autograph. Boy was she adorable….she really looked and acted the part. Serious kudos to her!

(oh and one aside...the girls never questioned that they left Belle in Toontown in her yellow dress and now she is here by the Castle in her Provincial dress...hahahaha)


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Signing...

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And a final hug goodbye!

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What a great experience!!!!!


So…this is a good time to take a break and leave you hanging….hahahaha! More to come later in the week! So…would we enjoy the rest of the day? Would we get to 1900 Park Fare and Wishes? Stay tuned for my next update!

[MeMom]

So many great pictures. What a memorable day for all of you!
The girls all look precious. :)

Love the pictures of Devon as Lumiere, too. She's really getting braver by the minute! :goodvibes

[minnie2]

Loved the update of course! It was so fun doing BBB with you guys!
OMG what an awful picture of me with you! You look great! Why was I making that awful face! :laughing:
The girls dresses were truly amazing!!!
Thanks so much for bringing me my photopass! I had no clue I forgot it!!!
I will try to post some pictures of us tomorrow!

[disneymomof1]

What a fabulous update !!! All of the pictures are gorgeous. The BBB looks like so much fun. How great it was that you were able to meet up Marlo and Nikki. Such fun !!
Can't wait for more !!:thumbsup2

[praisehisname]

What a great surprise for the girls! That's awesome that you were able to pull it off without them knowing!

I loved all the photos, but especially the ones from Expo Hall!

[billwendy]

Wow - you guys know how to pack it all in!!! Glad you are having a magical time - cant wait to see the rest!!:thumbsup2

[CW4DW]

Just found your report and am loving it so far... Your girls are adorable! Looks like fun has been had by everyone so far - I think it is great to do the family reunion thing in Orlando, and that you had so many friends that were able to coordinate their time there as well! What a great trip so far - can't wait for more!

[minnie2]

What a great surprise for the girls! That's awesome that you were able to pull it off without them knowing!

I loved all the photos, but especially the ones from Expo Hall!
It was so hard keeping it a surprise on my part! I called /emailed Cathy a few times upset because I thought i slipped up. but in the end Nikki had no clue! She knew we where meeting Cathy and the girls but that is it. We had so much fun together! Just wait until her next day's TR we spent almost the whole day together FUN!!!!!

[DisneyJo]

The girls look absolutely gorgeous and how fantastic that Devon got chosen :goodvibes

[jessica52877]

I had to laugh at Belle's change of clothes! Of course the girls wouldn't question it, they had changed clothes too! LOL! I LOVE the outfits!

[minnie2]

Here are my pics from the morning with Cathy and her girls!
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I was in line waiting to be allowed in to MK. I could have actually been the 1st person on main street but it wouldn't have been fun with out Cathy and her girls!

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We made it into the park! Look at the smile on Cathy's face!
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Quick pictures! A few steps further we decided to do the photopass pics which Cathy showed you.

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More main street pics. I admit it I LOVE empty main street!

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Finally inside the castle!

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Nikki opening the present Cathy and the girls gave her for her bday. Which she LOVED and carried around the park all day! It was a HUGE book too!

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Cathy I believe was telling the girls here about the appointment. Look how excited she is! I think Cathy needs to do it next time! Sorry so blurry.
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Nikki choosing the hairstyle she wanted. I believe hers was called the Diva. The FIGIT was great the hairstyle lasted 2 days. Nikki still had hers in when we meet up with Cathy and the girls the next day.
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I love all the crowns in the center!
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Back to your regularly scheduled TR!

[jessica52877]

Thanks for Sharing Marlo! I LOVE empty main street! It looks so much more beautiful. It has been a LONG time since I haven't seen tons of people on it.

[Jennifer48]

The story of Devon and Piglet and then the BBB surprise, this TR is so sweet its giving me a tooth ache and I LOVE it!!! So darn precious every bit of it!! :goodvibes

[MeMom]

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This one is great! It really shows the energy and excitement of the moment. :thumbsup2

[twob4him]

Wow Marlo!!!!!! :banana:You are so awesome and sweet for posting all of those pics!!!!!!! I love em!!! Thanks you soooo much!!!!!:goodvibes:cool1: It was such a fun morning and I am so happy we could do it together!!! :hug::hug:

[twob4him]

So many great pictures. What a memorable day for all of you!
The girls all look precious. :)

Love the pictures of Devon as Lumiere, too. She's really getting braver by the minute! :goodvibes
Thanks so much memom! I couldn't believe Devon agreed to go on stage...she is actually pretty quiet and a bit shy so she was a different kid in Disney!!! Course, now that we are home....she won't go near Santa!!! :rotfl::santa:

Loved the update of course! It was so fun doing BBB with you guys!
OMG what an awful picture of me with you! You look great! Why was I making that awful face! :laughing:
The girls dresses were truly amazing!!!
Thanks so much for bringing me my photopass! I had no clue I forgot it!!!
I will try to post some pictures of us tomorrow!
Its not an awful face! I think we were giving loud hints to the girls whilst getting our pic taken!!! hahahaha
Thanks again for sharing Nikki's special day with us! :goodvibes

What a fabulous update !!! All of the pictures are gorgeous. The BBB looks like so much fun. How great it was that you were able to meet up Marlo and Nikki. Such fun !!
Can't wait for more !!:thumbsup2
Thanks so much for writing and reading along!!! Hopefully I will have another update up tomorrow...while its raining out.

What a great surprise for the girls! That's awesome that you were able to pull it off without them knowing!

I loved all the photos, but especially the ones from Expo Hall!
It was a surprise...even when we were checking in Sarah didn't think it was for her!!! Thanks about the pics...I didn't get the higher priced BBB package cause I knew I had the photopass and just did that. Not sure what the difference would have been.

Wow - you guys know how to pack it all in!!! Glad you are having a magical time - cant wait to see the rest!!:thumbsup2
We did pack as much in as we could!!! Not sure when we are going back either....so I overdid it with planning for the days we were there!!! :woohoo:

Just found your report and am loving it so far... Your girls are adorable! Looks like fun has been had by everyone so far - I think it is great to do the family reunion thing in Orlando, and that you had so many friends that were able to coordinate their time there as well! What a great trip so far - can't wait for more!
It was a very memorable trip...you know usually you go on a trip and just talk to the few people you came along with....this time we did have so many family and friends to share with....it made it extra special!!!!

It was so hard keeping it a surprise on my part! I called /emailed Cathy a few times upset because I thought i slipped up. but in the end Nikki had no clue! She knew we where meeting Cathy and the girls but that is it. We had so much fun together! Just wait until her next day's TR we spent almost the whole day together FUN!!!!!
I still think Sarah might have seen the Giselle dress when I was working on it....but she hasn't let on. I was trying to hide it in the closet and she went in there looking for her halloween costume from last year. But she never let on.

The girls look absolutely gorgeous and how fantastic that Devon got chosen :goodvibes
Isn't Disney the best??? I remember reading your report about how you went to be "trained" for the Mom's panel.... and all of the special things they did with the mom's (and dad)!!! What an awesome experience!!! :cool1:

I had to laugh at Belle's change of clothes! Of course the girls wouldn't question it, they had changed clothes too! LOL! I LOVE the outfits!
Touche'! I never thought of that! Well, anything is possible in Disney anyways right?

Thanks for Sharing Marlo! I LOVE empty main street! It looks so much more beautiful. It has been a LONG time since I haven't seen tons of people on it.
I had never seen it empty either!!! So cool!!!

The story of Devon and Piglet and then the BBB surprise, this TR is so sweet its giving me a tooth ache and I LOVE it!!! So darn precious every bit of it!! :goodvibes
Thanks for reading along Jennifer!!!! :cutie:Don't choke on the sweetness!! Tomorrow is day three...and we all know what happens on day three of Disney! :eek:

This one is great! It really shows the energy and excitement of the moment. :thumbsup2

It was everything...the weather, the company, the place all wrapped up into one!!!

[twob4him]

popcorn:: Hello…still with me????? Sorry for the delay in trip reporting! It’s that time of the year and I have fallen behind trying to keep up with my real life! But alas, I am taking some time tonight to at least finish off our wonderful Wednesday at Magic Kingdom. Thank you again, Marlo, for sharing your pics with us!!! What a fun morning! :cool1:


I left off around 12:30 pm after we had just met Belle at Storytime with Belle. Cool! So we gathered our belongings, having had a nice lunch and rest, and headed back through Toon Town to the railroad station. A train was just pulling up as we got into line. We found a row for our party of 5 and enjoyed the beautiful afternoon and scenery!

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I love the train around MK! We made a stop at the Main Street Station and got off at the next stop….Frontierland! Since we were planning to come back tonight, we got Splash Mountain fastpasses and decided to get in the standby line for Big Thunder. On the way over to BTMR, we ran into the same maintenance CM who talked with Brooklyn the day before, when she was scared of Splash Mountain! I took their picture after we chatted with him for a few minutes!

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Big Thunder had a standby time of about 20 minutes. Since it was getting later in the day, we only had this and Tom Sawyer Island left to do before we headed home. We got in line and wound around all of the loops.

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Every time we backtracked past each other….we would say, “Hey, I know you!” and Brooklyn would crack up. We did it over and over just to hear her laugh…lol.

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It finally was our turn and I sat in the back with Brooklyn and Uncle Stephen sat in front of us with Sarah and Devon. Off we went!!! What a great little ride….just enough zip but not too much to make it scary.

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Next we headed to the barge loading area to head to Tom Sawyer Island. It was actually really warm out by this time and I for one was definitely getting tired. We were all mellowing out as we took the 2-minute trip across the river.

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Once on the Island, we checked out some of the dark and small caves…Brook and I only did one…and Stephen, Sarah and Devon did a couple more. Then we headed over the bridge to the fort.

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It was then that I realized I was truly exhausted….Sarah was too! Hit me like a ton of bricks. So while the “kids” ran around (that would be Devon and Stephen), Sarah and Brook and I hung out and watched. I took a few pics while we looked around.

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Soon enough everyone was ready to head back to the main land!

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[twob4him]

We off-loaded and headed over to Adventureland. We almost went on the Carpets except the line was too long. We also picked up Fastpasses for the Jungle Cruise cause its cool to do it at night. Then we continued on and passed the Dole Whip place…and I didn’t get a Dole Whip….who knows why…and then we hung a right at the hub made our way down Main Street via the stores on the right. I always cut through Casey’s Hotdogs and look at all of the cool stuff in the shops! We left MK around 2 or 2:15 pm for a rest with three sets of fastpasses in hand!!!

Now, I had made ADR’s for 4:45 pm at 1900 Park Fare back in August. However, when we got back to the house, I called Disney Dining to see if I could add Stephen and his wife Dona to our reservation. The soonest they had was 6:10 pm. I figured that would still work great so our “New Plan” was to eat a nice dinner at 1900 Park Fare then high tail it over to MK. We could watch the fireworks from Main St. and then head back out. We wouldn’t be able to use our fastpasses but we had done so much over the past two days…it wouldn’t matter.

I just loved coming back to a nice house and having space to spread out. The girls napped/rested and then got ready for our big dinner out! We piled in the cars and headed back Disney. Parking for the Grand Floridian is actually across the street. I really wanted to take pics outside but everyone was rushing in so I just took a couple by the carriage and car by the entrance. We arrived about 10 minutes before our ADR and checked in.


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Look at all the princesses here at check-in...

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We headed to the lobby with our light/buzzer thingy to await our turn. We took some pics and a man played all kinds of pretty music on the piano. Brook danced and Devon got mad that someone gave Sarah a rose and not her. And then we waited some more and after that we waited. Our 6:10 pm ADR time came and went….and finally at 6:45 pm our buzzer went off. We had our pic taken …seriously… does anyone buy these things??? They really should photopass the pics.

Here are some cute pics of us waiting in the lobby...and dancin!

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Daddy and his princesses!
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We were led into the dining room…to the second table. I wasn’t overly thrilled with our location but at least we had a big table and some room around us. Our waitress was good and explained how everything works. Anastasia was assigned to our “room” and was quite loud as usual. I noticed the characters hung out in different areas around the room. It took a few minutes to get acclimated to the loud and boisterous environment. This would be fun!!! Then everyone took off for the buffet and left Brooklyn and I at the table…..guess they were hungry!!! LOL! When they came back I took Brook up and then once the kids were settled, I went up. The selection was great but I didn’t realize that both sides of the buffet were not the same. I missed a whole section. Oh well!

Anastatia came over to the table upon my return and started chatting with Sarah….who was wearing her image. She like her top a lot!

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[twob4him]

The step-mother, Lady Tremain, was next. She had Sarah stand just like her…lol. She also approved of Sarah’s outfit…but Brooklyn’s not so much….she suggested that Brooklyn (who was wearing Cinderella) should be doing the dishes or something…hahahha!

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We all made several trips back and forth to the buffet. It was so much fun to hang out with Stephen and Dona and the kids and enjoy a wonderful dinner! I am so glad we got the chance to be together!!!

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Soon, Cinderella came by and also Prince Charming. Cinderella stood still for two pics and took off. Prince Charming was very polite and sweet with the girls! And he was the handsome P.C.! They all signed the autograph book…I remembered this time except we missed Anastasia.

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Then Drizella came from across the room and made a loud fuss over Sarah’s top…you see she was on the back! She wanted to have a pic taken with Sarah turned around just so she could point to herself!!!

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With another trip up to have the yummy desserts offered…we were done! And then we settled the bill…it was huge…we were not on the dining plan and there were 5 adults and 2 kids!!! Guess what time it was??? 7:45 pm….yep folks…the final blow….there would be no way to see Wishes tonight.:sad2::sad1: (Well we kinda watched on the way to the car) So my whole Spectro/Wishes dream was dashed this trip…no problemo…I will just have to come back…and I do have a plan folks…never fear!!!!:thumbsup2

We made it home by 8:15 and I think I was asleep by 8:30!!! What a magical and fun-filled day it had been. Next up….our Epcot day with Marlo!!! I was really looking forward to it! :wizard:

[minnie2]

What fun! I love the step sisters! We missed them this trip. Next trip we need to do 1900 Park fare.
That stinks about Spectro and Wishes! George got wishes on video I can see if I can send it to you?

I can't wait to read about Epcot! Wonder what you did? Did we do Malstorm? Did we see the Troll? How many characters did we see:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::cool1:

[Tnkrbelle565]

I missed an insane amount of updates. But do not fear....I am all caught up now!

Love love love the Piglet story. I don't know what I would have done if I was one of those mommies who was blessed with a child afraid of characters.

Did your extended family think you were nuts for changing just for a meal???

Great job with pulling off the BBB surpise. I've already seen your 100s of pics so I'm good LOL!

So thrilled for you that Sarah is still into dress up with the girls! That's great!

Does this mean your one and only WISHES experience was with ME????? How thrilling! (although officially sad that you missed it with the kids ;))

[twob4him]

What fun! I love the step sisters! We missed them this trip. Next trip we need to do 1900 Park fare.
That stinks about Spectro and Wishes! George got wishes on video I can see if I can send it to you?

I can't wait to read about Epcot! Wonder what you did? Did we do Malstorm? Did we see the Troll? How many characters did we see:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::cool1:
Aawww you are so sweet! No, I have seen Wishes and Spectro...with my Disbuddies in Feb...but I think this requires a return trip in Dec some year soon!:santa: You are going to have to help me with the Epcot day!!!:thumbsup2

I missed an insane amount of updates. But do not fear....I am all caught up now!

Love love love the Piglet story. I don't know what I would have done if I was one of those mommies who was blessed with a child afraid of characters.

Did your extended family think you were nuts for changing just for a meal???

Great job with pulling off the BBB surpise. I've already seen your 100s of pics so I'm good LOL!

So thrilled for you that Sarah is still into dress up with the girls! That's great!

Does this mean your one and only WISHES experience was with ME????? How thrilling! (although officially sad that you missed it with the kids ;))

Wow...thanks for catching up!!! Its funny about kids and characters...they love em or hate em...and there's nothing you can do about it! :rotfl:

My extended family thinks I am nuts for Disney...so changing wasn't even a consideration...I think other people I am friends with....you know IRL....think the same thing and for changing too...definately nuts!

Yes Kristine...you are correct...wasn't that amazing?! I loved our spot too!

Thanks for reading along...gotta go check your tr too! When I get snowed in this weekend I will catch up!!!

[Boppintothetop]

The funniest thing about changing for lunch at CP was we did it right there in the hub...people around us must of thought you were crazy ,but we LOVE you and your addiction to Disney!!!!!

[twob4him]

The funniest thing about changing for lunch at CP was we did it right there in the hub...people around us must of thought you were crazy ,but we LOVE you and your addiction to Disney!!!!!

Good thing for tank tops huh????:lmao::lmao:

So are you going to make it thru these last three days? We are making ornaments on Tuesday!

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Cathy, I finally had a chance to catch up! The girls looked so pretty all dolled up at the BBB! Love getting to the park before opening, you can really take in all the details that only Disney knows how to do!
Love Sarah's Giselle dress! So good to see that even the more grown up kids still like to dress up! I have some hope for Leighanna when she gets older!
Brooke and Devon looked so cute too! You did a fabulous job on their outfits! So great that you and Marlo got to meet up IRL! Nikki looked pretty too in her custom!

Can't wait to read more about 1900 Park fare and Wishes!

[minnie2]

Aawww you are so sweet! No, I have seen Wishes and Spectro...with my Disbuddies in Feb...but I think this requires a return trip in Dec some year soon!:santa: You are going to have to help me with the Epcot day!!!:thumbsup2


I can't wait! I know I have some pictures loaded and available! So once you put your report up I will add:thumbsup2 Oh and don't forget that 30 second meeting at DHS where sweet Brookie got excited and gently placed her hand on the glass for me to do the same then giggled when I did it. that girl just melts my heart!

[praisehisname]

Great updates! 1900 PF looks so fun; I'll have to make sure and do that one sometime!

[ireland_nicole]

Phew! Lost you for a while, took me ages to catch back up! The MK day looks amazing! So sorry you missed Wishes though... are you planning your next trip yet? Can't wait to hear all about Epcot!

[twob4him]

Cathy, I finally had a chance to catch up! The girls looked so pretty all dolled up at the BBB! Love getting to the park before opening, you can really take in all the details that only Disney knows how to do!
Love Sarah's Giselle dress! So good to see that even the more grown up kids still like to dress up! I have some hope for Leighanna when she gets older!
Brooke and Devon looked so cute too! You did a fabulous job on their outfits! So great that you and Marlo got to meet up IRL! Nikki looked pretty too in her custom!

Can't wait to read more about 1900 Park fare and Wishes!
It was quite an experience getting there early! Sarah's Giselle dress was so generously donated by Carla herself...I hope its ok that I say so! I changed the neckline and sleeves and took the train off and added ruffles! I am sure Leighanna will love princesses all of her life! My girls will too! Thanks so much about the outfits!!! Wasn't Nikki beautiful? She is just as sweet in real life too! :lovestruc

I can't wait! I know I have some pictures loaded and available! So once you put your report up I will add:thumbsup2 Oh and don't forget that 30 second meeting at DHS where sweet Brookie got excited and gently placed her hand on the glass for me to do the same then giggled when I did it. that girl just melts my heart!
Ok I have the next day written! Now I just have to post it! I may try to start today posting something today!

Great updates! 1900 PF looks so fun; I'll have to make sure and do that one sometime!
Just be prepared when you walk in for all of the ruckus! Thanks for reading!

Phew! Lost you for a while, took me ages to catch back up! The MK day looks amazing! So sorry you missed Wishes though... are you planning your next trip yet? Can't wait to hear all about Epcot!
Nope no actual planning yet! I dream though...lol!

[twob4him]

Our Epcot Day!



Today was our Epcot day! Yaaa and part of it would be spent with my friend Marlo (minnie2) .. double yaaaaa! :cool1:First order of business after getting up and getting ready would be to go pick up the stroller at Wilderness Lodge. I joined a stroller swap and the Disser before me left the stroller in luggage services. When I called from home they couldn’t find it…not that they looked all that hard. They told me to show up in person and they would look for it.

So around 8:15 am…we arrived at Wilderness Lodge to see if it was there. By the way...this place was gorgeous! We had visited here last time we were in Disney but we entered via the boat. So I explained to the bellman what I needed and he said someone “would be right with me.” I assumed he meant someone would come out and take my name and start looking. Five minutes ticked by…no one came. And another few more minutes and a CM came out but started helping someone else. I looked at Edmund and shook my head.:rolleyes1 I was getting concerned about time. When the CM finished with the other people I asked if anyone was going to help us? Suddenly, a bellman came towards us with our stroller!!! I was so surprised! :banana:Here I thought we were waiting to be helped and would have to wait more to get the stroller and they had already found it. Yeesh…such miscommunication. What the original bellman should have said was… "I am sending someone to get it and he will be out with it in a few minutes.” OK sorry to go into such detail but the great thing was the stroller was in our possession! And it was so nice..it was a double jogging stroller and it practically pushed itself.

So next we had to figure out where to go…Edmund suggested the monorail to Epcot since we were right next door to the Ticket and Transportation Center…and he would pick me up there later in the day. Good idea!!!

I took a pic going to the ramp up to the monorail…MK ramp was filled and Epcot was practically empty!

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I hoped that was a sign of things to come! Soon enough a monorail arrived and we boarded. The monorail is a ride in and of itself…so fun to take it to Epcot!. I chatted with a fellow disser on the way over…he like my laminated color-coded itinerary of fun!

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We arrived and swept above Future World and I could see it wasn’t very crowded. We missed rope drop by a few minutes….but we were right behind the march to Soarin. We made it through the turnstiles...no line and walked quickly straight to the Land. We ditched the stroller at the bottom of the hill to the Land Pavillion and joined in the crowd. We took the stairs (faster) and bee-lined it to the fast pass machines! I went to the farthest one with a medium line and a few moments later I had 4 fastpasses in my hand! Yaa! :cool1:

The stand-by was about 15 minutes by this time…which was fine! We hopped in line and took a few pics.

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I love the part where the pictures change….the last time I rode this I took the fastpass entrance so I missed it. We chatted with a nice family behind us in line. Finally it was our turn to line up…we requested front row and said we would wait if need be…nope…no wait…we made it to the front row of the left lift! Score!!

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Sarah and I explained the ride to the girls…it was their first time. Brooklyn was a little nervous but I try to be as honest as I can be about the rides so she trusts me. We entered and found our seats…took our shoes off and buckled our seat belts. Brooklyn was wrapped around my arm…lol. I think she had her eyes closes at first but eventually got into the ride. And what a ride it is….oh wow! I just LOVE this ride!!!:love: I told the girls to smell the pine forest and duck under the golf ball…smell the oranges and Brooklyn was surprised to be IN the fireworks at the end! Ahhhh so glad to be able to come back at the end of the day to ride!
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OK this is all for now!! I promise to finish updating throughout the next few days!!!!

Just want to say MERRY CHRISTMAS :santa::santa::santa::santa: and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

[praisehisname]

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Brookie looks so nervous, but I'm glad everyone ended up loving it! :thumbsup2

Merry Christmas!

[kimmylaj]

i got lost:scared1: i am not sure how but i did not subscribe, but fear not i am all caught up. loving everything especially the bbb surprise. cant wait for more

[twob4him]

Brookie looks so nervous, but I'm glad everyone ended up loving it! :thumbsup2

Merry Christmas!

You're so right...she is my little nervous Nellie!!! But attached to my arm on the ride...she was fine and loved it the second time!!! ;)

i got lost:scared1: i am not sure how but i did not subscribe, but fear not i am all caught up. loving everything especially the bbb surprise. cant wait for more
Awwww don't get lost! Just go back to the bottom of my first post and all of the installments are listed! Makes it easy to keep up! :thumbsup2

[twob4him]

Epcot day continued!

Next up was the Seas pavilion so we made our way over there. It was bright and sunny and absolutely the most gorgeous day out! Wow! Just amazing! I parked the stroller and took a few pics outside of Nemo and Friends. I asked a CM if the seagulls were saying Mine Mine or Mike Mike. What is your vote? You’re right…it was Mine Mine

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We entered the huge line for Nemo. Just kidding…no one was there. Devon was asked to bring the red lanyard card up to the CM at the loading area.

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Our goal was to make our way through Nemo and then the 9:45 am showing of Turtle Talk but since it was already 9:50….that didn’t happen. My friend Marlo was supposed to arrive around 10:30 or 11 am. She would call me when she arrived in Epcot. They were having breakfast somewhere. I tried to get a pic of the clamshells but since we were the only ones there, they loaded us and sent us off before I could take one. Oh well. What a cute ride!

The girls loved it! We exited and headed into the Turtle talk area. Only one other family was waiting. I checked my phone and there was a message. I called Marlo and she said she was almost to Epcot. I told her we were in line for Turtle talk. She said she would meet us at the pavilion. We waited about 20 minutes and checked out the computers and the tanks…the sting rays were actually splashing around their area.

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We finally were let in and I lost reception for a little while. We sat front and center for TT.

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The boy next to the girls got picked to ask a question. The kids are so funny when he talks to them…they always get tongue tied or blurt out something hilarious. Brooklyn took to heart the part when Crush suggested they say “dude” the rest of the day….it’s all we heard.

When we exited I had three messages from Marlo. I felt so bad that Turtle Talk took so long. I was heading towards the gift shop area at the exit to get enough reception to call Marlo back when she appeared right in front of us!:goodvibes:goodvibes She is amazing like that! Yaaa!! A dis reunion! We started talking a mile a minute! At this point it was around 11 am. We had been in Epcot for two hours and had only accomplished three things!!!

So we decided to head over to Test Track to get fast passes. On the way through Innoventions West, we noticed Mickey and his pals were meeting and greeting! Marlo is such a sweetheart and chose to wait in line with us so we could meet the gang! Isn’t she the bestest? It was about a 15-20 min wait….but completely worth it! We dug our our photopass card and went down the line meeting each character. What fun! I made sure Marlo got a pic with Minnie her favorite. The whole thing took about 10 minutes but we loved it all! I was so happy the girls actually got to meet those very famous characters and it was such fun with Nikki and Kyle along! Just perfect!!!

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[twob4him]

After that....the kids were fast friends...I tried to get a pic of Brook and Kyle...

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So then we made it over to get fastpasses for Test Track. We decided to head to Spaceship Earth next. I hadn’t been on it since 1987 I think…if then. And the girls had never been on it. Well, I was amazed …it was such a cool ride!! I love how they added the computer stuff and you get to see your pics…in fact I was so amazed I forgot to take a pic of Brook and I! Then we headed back over to Test Track as our fastpasses were ready. We headed in and waited our turn. Sarah and Devon ended up in the car ahead of us and the rest of us fit into the next car. And we were off. I had to reassure and explain to Brooklyn each segment…what a blast! She really handled the fast part outside well! I think our speed was 68??? I forgot. I got put our pic on photopass and just in time too…you gotta be quick before they change!

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Here are Sarah and Devon in the back in red shirts....

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And here is the car with the rest of us....

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We browsed the gift shop and Devon and Brook picked out an antenna topper. Then there was a quick bathroom break and then we really needed to head to World Showcase. It was our goal to try a Kim Possible mission and I had no idea where the kiosk was. Luckily Marlo did! She remembered what it looked like! We fastpassed the ticket for that.

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Sarah had asked for a churro…smart kid…those things are the yummiest! So we stopped in Mexico and picked out some soda and snacks! I also had a pb and j at some point.

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Then, since we were here, we entered the Mexican pavilion and rode on the Gran Fiesta Tour! I love the theming and the ride was cute.

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We also talked and pin traded with a CM upon exiting. She was sooo sweet. I think we must have talked with her for 5 or 10 minutes!

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Next, we decided to head to Norway and ride Maelstrom!

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Devon hanging with her new pal...Nikki! She was so sweet to them!!! :cutie:

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Marlo and the kids were running out of time since they needed to head to Magic Kingdom around 2 pm. I figured by 2 or 3 pm the girls would be really tired. But they seemed perfectly fine to me…Sarah was pretty quiet the whole time though…it was the third day catching up with her. And the girls loved the stroller…they got in and out of it all day long! So anyways, we rode Maestrom…and it was exciting!

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I just have to add in here how cute Kyle is....really a very sweet young man and his love of all things Disney was so refreshing and fun!!!

I had no idea that there was a hill so I couldn’t warn Brooklyn much about it…she was a trooper though! I love the little town area it lets you off in! Of course we browsed the gift shop....and encountered some vikings...

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Then... it was time to say our sad goodbye’s to Marlo, Nikki and Kyle! Unfortunately we ran out of time to do a Mission with them. We took a few pics before they left!! Thank you Marlo for coming along and making our Epcot day such a blast!! :cool1::goodvibes:hug:I loved chatting with you and I love your cute kiddos!!!:cutie:

It was super bright out...hard to get a good pic...

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By now it was close to 2:30 and I was hungry. I LOVE the bakery in Norway so I brought the girls in and we picked out a bunch of treats and a sandwich to share. They also have restrooms right there…so we washed up and sat down outside to enjoy the gorgeous day and relax. I love their little outdoor eating area there! The girls really loved the treats! Sarah had the chocolate mousse, I had the school bread, Devon got a piece of cake and Brooklyn picked the Strawberry waffle things. We shared a ham and cheese sandwich and a soda! Yummo is all I can say!!!

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It was now about 10 of 3. I asked the girls what they wanted to do. Choices were: 1. go home now; 2. do the Kim Possible Mission and go home; 3. tour a little more and go home; or 4. do the Kim possible; tour; then go home. They picked????? #4 of course. Apparently the stroller gave them lots of energy…plus it was such a nice day out…no heat or humidity…just a gentle sun and breeze…perfect temp…must have been about 78 degrees. So they weren’t tired. I tried calling DH but I couldn’t get service. I tried a couple of times too. I wanted to let him know what we were doing. So, we headed to get our Kim Possible phone and assignment.

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We were given Mexico! So back to Mexico we went. The mission was so cool…the phone took us around the pavilion and made the displays do cool stuff….being vague so I don’t ruin it for others. The girls had to share the phone and they did pretty well! We finished the mission around 3:15 pm.

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Then we decided to head around to the back of the World Showcase. As we were heading past "China at 2 pm" (….isn’t that the name of that pavilion?? lol )… we came upon the bridge and it was up! Who knew??? Aparently they bring the Illuminations barges in and out thru that draw bridge located between China and the Outpost. I took a few pics of it. We also chatted for a few minutes with a nice photopass photographer. She was headed with her equipment to a job!

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The bridge came down and I was crossing my fingers and toes that that Snow White would be in Germany. My disfriend Tom had made Devon the prettiest Snow White dress and Devon wanted to meet her in it! So we rounded the bend and she was there!!!! I about died! I asked the handler if we could get in line and she said yes! I threw the dress over Devon’s outfit and pulled the her Epcot Simply Sweet top off from underneath (it had tie straps on the shoulders). And whaalaaa…she was instantly a little Snow White! Well, we waited and Snow White did NOT disappoint. She talked just like Snow White…in a cute little princess voice!!! Oh my goodness….and she loved Devon’s dress…and the girls asked how the dwarfs were…she went on and on about how they were working in the diamond mine. Oh it was just so much fun. She signed the autograph book and posed for some pics!

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Then our turn was over…the girls were thrilled and so was I! I don’t know about you …but in my mind I put a lot of pressure to find all of these characters for the girls to meet….I knew they were the perfect age and I would not be getting the chance back…who knows when we would be able to get back to Disney…certainly not for the next year or two and this was my only opportunity. I couldn’t believe it was working out!

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Well, that's all for now folks! Thanks for following along!!!
So what happens next??? Stay tuned for more updates!!! :surfweb:popcorn::

[minnie2]

Thanks for a great day together! WE had so much fun!!!!!!!! I forgot how Devon seemed to love Nik. You got some wonderful pictures. I am so glad we got to share that day together.

[MeMom]

Love the Snow White pictures! Very sweet. :goodvibes

[Tnkrbelle565]

All caught up!!!

Now if you had been in China at 2pm...you would have known that the bridge goes up ;) :rotfl2:

NICE changing job!!!!!!

Glad you had so much fun with Marlo and gang- not that I doubted it!

[praisehisname]

Awesome Epcot day! The girls really lasted long into the day!

I read your blog and it sounds like you had a very nice and relaxing Christmas! :thumbsup2

[DisneyJo]

How fantastic you got to meet Marlo again, it looks like you had so much fun :goodvibes

We did several Kim Possible missions last week and they're so much fun aren't they :thumbsup2

[Cinderella16]

Hello old friend!! :goodvibes

I just found this and love it so far.

The house you stayed in looks absolutely wonderful! How fun!

Kim Possible missions....so much fun. DH and I did one on our honeymoon and there was nothing like two people in their twenties running around with the Kimunicator thinking it is the coolest thing in the world!! :lmao:

I am looking forward to more. Hope you have a very Happy & Healthy New Year! :cheer2:

[twob4him]

Thanks for a great day together! WE had so much fun!!!!!!!! I forgot how Devon seemed to love Nik. You got some wonderful pictures. I am so glad we got to share that day together.

Thank you Marlo for spending the day with us!!! :goodvibes It was so much fun to talk and walk and ride!


Love the Snow White pictures! Very sweet. :goodvibes

Thanks Memom! I hope you are enjoying Disney right now!!!:goodvibes

All caught up!!!

Now if you had been in China at 2pm...you would have known that the bridge goes up ;) :rotfl2:

NICE changing job!!!!!!

Glad you had so much fun with Marlo and gang- not that I doubted it!
LOL about the bridge! and I was in China at 2 pm...for a few minutes anyways! Isn't it fun to meet fellow dissers??? Marlo is so sweet!

Awesome Epcot day! The girls really lasted long into the day!

I read your blog and it sounds like you had a very nice and relaxing Christmas! :thumbsup2
Thanks for reading my blog too!!! We did have a nice relaxing day...I think the kids stayed in pj's for most of the day!
I couldnt believe how long the girls lasted!!! :laughing:

How fantastic you got to meet Marlo again, it looks like you had so much fun :goodvibes

We did several Kim Possible missions last week and they're so much fun aren't they :thumbsup2
It was cool to see the interaction with the pavillion's! The girls loved it too! :laughing:

Hello old friend!! :goodvibes

I just found this and love it so far.

The house you stayed in looks absolutely wonderful! How fun!

Kim Possible missions....so much fun. DH and I did one on our honeymoon and there was nothing like two people in their twenties running around with the Kimunicator thinking it is the coolest thing in the world!! :lmao:

I am looking forward to more. Hope you have a very Happy & Healthy New Year! :cheer2:
I am so excited that we are reunited!!! I am loving your honeymoon trip report!!! Those two years seemed soooo long! I am glad you are married and happy!!! I hope you have a wonderful New Year!!! I might as well post our pics here too!

Julianne and I met in June 2007 in MK on the hotest most crowded day ever known to mankind...but we were avoiding the heat by trying to get into the Tiki Room and the AC when Julianne came up and said...."Aren't you Cathy??" I couldnt believe it! Then she showed me her hand....they had just gotten engaged a few hours before at Cinderella's Wishing Well....so romantic!!!! Anyway, here is our pic.....

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I just knew he was going to propose in Disney but Julianne was totally surprised!!!! :woohoo:

[twob4him]

Hello everyone! Time for another update! I left you last time at Snow White's meet and greet and we were so excited having met her!

Next we strolled to Italy and we enjoyed the scenery. I have a fun set of pics for you from my friend Leanne! :goodvibes She actually went to Italy recently and check out these pics...its the real Italy....

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and Epcot's Italy....

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How cool is that? They just happen to both be on her camera when she came over to share pics! Thanks Le for sharing your wonderful pictures!!!! :cool1:

So on the inside of the loop around Epcot there are smaller pathways where you can find characters to meet with such as the one we came upon! It was with Beast! Beast is huge but kind....just like Belle said! So we were the last ones in line before he had to leave.… but he fit us in! Yaaa Beast!! He even tried to sign our autograph book which he usually doesn’t…his paw was as big as Brooklyn’s head!!! Somehow he managed and we got our pic.

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The photopass photographer said Belle was coming out next. So we got back in line and waited about 10 minutes for her! We enjoyed the nice day some more!!!

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The photopass photographer said she would take this opportunity to download her camera and she would be right back out when Belle returned. Well she wasn't back when Belle returned so I took these pics solo! Belle was super sweet and happy to see the girls “again”…I mentioned how she saw them the day before when she read them a story. She completely went along with it and asked them if they liked the story and how she was so happy to see again them today! :cloud9:

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[twob4him]

Then we walked back to Morocco and asked about Jasmine and when she would be out meeting guests. The little gift shop CM said she would be out in Morocco at 5 pm. Since it was only about 4:30 we decided to try France and see if Aurora was there. We decided we needed a bathroom break first and took the opportunity to change for meeting the next two princesses. Then we headed to France and sure enough Sleeping Beauty was there! princess:Yippy!!! Again….she was the sweetest thing and talked with the girls…Aurora loved Brooklyn’s outfit and showed her just how to curtsy. They hugged and she signed the book! ( I always think of Memom’s trip report when her granddaughter, Brooklynn, would go up to the characters and say “Sign da book!” lol )

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We looked around France briefly…it was getting later and Sarah was getting tired….not the girls though…they were running on adrenaline I think! Had it just been adults and I didn't need to get the girls back to the house...I would have toured each country along the way and saw the movies in France and Canada.....but alas...it was getting late. I was able to get ahold of dh right before we met with Snow White and I told him we would be a few more hours. So I talked it over with the girls, and we decided we would meet Jasmine and head to Soarin and then the monorail back to the T&TC. So that was our plan!!!

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So we backtracked to Morocco to await Jasmine and when I talked to the photopass photographer, she said it would be Aladdin not Jasmine. Uggggg….I really know Devon wanted to meet Jasmine but she was happy enough to show Aladdin her outfit!

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Aladdin finally arrived solo.....and he really played the part! Brooklyn was astonished by him…just look at her…lol! The girls got his autograph and pic!

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Now it was time to head out…the girls wanted to ride Soarin one last time and then we would call Edmund again. So we decided to take the Friendship Cruise back to Future World. It would save lots of steps though I was sad to miss England and Canada. We noticed they were filming a show near the ramp to the boat...so cool!

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The “cruise director” CM talking was funny…they said to sit down and enjoy the cruise. We would be pulling out of Morocco and head to Canada and then Morocco and then Canada and then Morocco…etc. Too funny….and how do they stand it going back and forth all day?! I loved the fact that I didn’t have to fold the stroller and could just roll on board.

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[twob4him]

We got off in…Canada…and headed through a short cut path just to the right of Canada. I was trying to get back to the Land Pavillion and it was such a pretty path. There were pretty rose bushes and it was almost empty. Whilst we were walking and talking, my SIL called to say they were leaving Discovery Cove and did I need a ride? I told her we were almost done…just had to ride Soarin and head out to the front…I told her I would be about a half hour. It was about 5:15 pm at this point. She said that would be fine since they were just leaving where they were. I said we would call when we got to the front of Epcot. This was great and would save my hubby a trip to come pick us up. She also called my dh to let him know what we were doing.

So we made our way to Soarin and used our fastpasses. It was still quite a wait….more than I thought it would be…but we got front and center! By now it was 5:50 pm and I knew we were going to go over our ½ time limit but what could I do now that we were on the ride???

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We soared again and it was just as breathtaking at night as the morning and Brooklyn was much braver this time! We exited and made our way out of the pavilion. We were amazed by the lights in the sidewalk but it was hard to get a pic with my camera...plus we were rushing!

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I noticed I missed a call or two so I called my SIL back who said they were out front waiting. Ack! We tried to hurry but enviably, Brooklyn insisted on having to use the restroom again. :rolleyes1:rolleyes1

She went real quick and we all walked out to the turnstiles. I didn't get a chance to get any pictures on the way out so I am stealing my friends pic of the giant golf ball.

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I was calling my SIL to tell her we were here and she walked right up to us! Yaaa! It was 6:05 pm by this time and I know my BIL was probably annoyed we took so long! I hate to make people wait especially when they were trying to help us out. He was very gracious though and helped me fold the stroller and fit it in the trunk…not easy…it was huge!

We drove back to the house and we had company. One of Edmund’s friends from FL had arrived with his wife and daughter. His daughter’s name is Arielle…how appropriate and she was sooo sweet!! Devon and Brooklyn loved to hang all over her and she was fun for Sarah to talk and hang with!!! The kids wanted to go swimming so they did that for quite a while.

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We decided to order out pizza and relax and enjoy the evening! We were planning to go to Hollywood Studios the next day and the mom, Nancy, and Arielle wanted to go! The more the merrier I say…but I did warn them that I had a schedule….I told her she could stick with us or go off to do what she wanted. I didn’t want them to feel like they had to follow us around all day. No problem. I also called and added them to our ADR at Hollywood and Vine. I was able to keep my reservation time (11 am) and everything. We were all set for another exciting day at Disney! The girls swam until the pizza came and played pool and foozeball and got into their pj’s! I think they were asleep by 7:30 or 8 pm!!! Nighty night and sweet dreams!!

:angel:



So next installment will be our Hollywood Studios day! Stay tuned!!!! :3dglasses:surfweb:

[ireland_nicole]

What a fun filled, action packed epcot day! I wasn't planning on trying to fit in one of the kim possible missions, but now I'm thinking I might have to.

[jessica52877]

Okay, I am curious girls (Cathy and Marlo), do your husbands ever go in the parks with you? Cathy, I think Edmund had family there the entire time so did he ever go off with them to a park? Does he enjoy seeing the girls so excited and cute? I know he does!

The update was wonderful. I love the world showcase and I also hate making people wait. Such a hard thing when trying to get on a ride. You just never know how long the fast pass line will take. i find test track to be the longest fast pass line always!! We were late to China because the kids were on it with Lin! But I did call atleast halfway around the world almost! LOL!

I really love the outfits. ALL of them!

[minnie2]

Okay, I am curious girls (Cathy and Marlo), do your husbands ever go in the parks with you? Cathy, I think Edmund had family there the entire time so did he ever go off with them to a park? Does he enjoy seeing the girls so excited and cute? I know he does!

The update was wonderful. I love the world showcase and I also hate making people wait. Such a hard thing when trying to get on a ride. You just never know how long the fast pass line will take. i find test track to be the longest fast pass line always!! We were late to China because the kids were on it with Lin! But I did call atleast halfway around the world almost! LOL!

I really love the outfits. ALL of them!

What a fun update! I nice to see what you did when I left you.

Jessica Yes George goes to the park almost every day with us! This day G was originally going to play golf but he bought a new fancy shmancy camera and decided he didn't want to spend the extra money. He also likes to take one day or part of a day to just relax at the hotel but me ad the kids LOVE to be on the go so we always take to the park and meet him later. That day we left Cathy at 2pm and meet George at MK around 3:30pm It would have been earlier but he slept late! Then we spent the rest of the night at MK Spectro and wishes!!!! If you look at my pics on FB He is in some of them but he usually is the photo guy:cool1:

[Cinderella16]

What a fantastic Epcot day!!

You met so many characters, I am jealous you got to meet Beast, I always wanted to meet him! Lucky that the weather was nice and comfortable...that World Showcase can be quite the trek in the heat and humidity...I am def. speaking from recent experience. :rotfl2:

[wannago2disney]

I am enjoying your TR very much! I love all the pictures and it's great that you were able to meet soooooo many characters.:thumbsup2 looking forward to hearing about the rest of your trip.

[DisneyJo]

The girls look so cute with all the characters, I love their faces in all the photos :goodvibes

[twob4him]

What a fun filled, action packed epcot day! I wasn't planning on trying to fit in one of the kim possible missions, but now I'm thinking I might have to.
They can take up to 45 minutes so you can only do one or two at the most...and still get around the rest of Epcot. I wish I had a longer trip (or more of them) so we didn't have to try to pack so much into one day!

Okay, I am curious girls (Cathy and Marlo), do your husbands ever go in the parks with you? Cathy, I think Edmund had family there the entire time so did he ever go off with them to a park? Does he enjoy seeing the girls so excited and cute? I know he does!

The update was wonderful. I love the world showcase and I also hate making people wait. Such a hard thing when trying to get on a ride. You just never know how long the fast pass line will take. i find test track to be the longest fast pass line always!! We were late to China because the kids were on it with Lin! But I did call atleast halfway around the world almost! LOL!

I really love the outfits. ALL of them!
Hubby told me he wasn't going to any parks with me which is fine with me BUT he did end up going to MK the first day (Tues) and AK (Sat) and I have to say...I think he liked it. He is not a park goer though..and heat and crowds....forget it!!!
I guess in MK the fp line gets you right up to the front practically....but for non-continuous rides...its a lot longer...lesson learned!!! :thumbsup2

What a fun update! I nice to see what you did when I left you.

Jessica Yes George goes to the park almost every day with us! This day G was originally going to play golf but he bought a new fancy shmancy camera and decided he didn't want to spend the extra money. He also likes to take one day or part of a day to just relax at the hotel but me ad the kids LOVE to be on the go so we always take to the park and meet him later. That day we left Cathy at 2pm and meet George at MK around 3:30pm It would have been earlier but he slept late! Then we spent the rest of the night at MK Spectro and wishes!!!! If you look at my pics on FB He is in some of them but he usually is the photo guy:cool1:
Sorry missy but I need a trip report from ya!

What a fantastic Epcot day!!

You met so many characters, I am jealous you got to meet Beast, I always wanted to meet him! Lucky that the weather was nice and comfortable...that World Showcase can be quite the trek in the heat and humidity...I am def. speaking from recent experience. :rotfl2:
OH ya...completely different place when its nice out...before you have kids you gotta try it when its NOT hot out...so nice!

I am enjoying your TR very much! I love all the pictures and it's great that you were able to meet soooooo many characters.:thumbsup2 looking forward to hearing about the rest of your trip.
This trip turned out to be about the characters! Such a small window of opportunity! Sarah even went along with the princess thing for her little sisters but I fear...it won't last long. I just realized she is turning 12 in a few short months....ack!

The girls look so cute with all the characters, I love their faces in all the photos :goodvibes
Thanks Jo...they really loved it! Not sure if our trip in two years will be so character filled but for this trip it was so much fun!!!



So I am taking down Christmas decorations today :santa: and cleaning. Then sewing...then Sarah is having a sleep-over I think...and we're having a football party tomorrow. And I have labs to grade. And then I will update the trip report in the midst of all of that!!! Next up is our Hollywood Studios Day!!!:surfweb:

[jessica52877]

Cathy, you are always doing so so much! I would be exhausted if I was you!

We loved the KP missions at Epcot. I think we did 4 of them but they do take a while. Some seemed to be more fun then others too. I enjoyed the one in Norway best. I know we'll be doing it again when we go back.

[praisehisname]

Love all the character pics around World Showcase! :lovestruc


More Soarin pics...notice Brook is excited and not worried this time!

Yay!!! :yay:


The girls swam until the pizza came and played pool and foozeball and got into their pj’s! I think they were asleep by 7:30 or 8 pm!!! Nighty night and sweet dreams!!

Wow, they were tired out!

[twob4him]

Hollywood Studios Day

I have never been to HS. So I studied and reviewed TGM’s advice over and over again. I decided our priorities this day would be Toy Story Mania, Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and all else would be icing on the cake. We also had 11 am ADR’s at Hollywood and Vine for the Play N Dine.

So we woke up, got ready and headed out the door with two umbrella strollers. DH had to return the double stroller since we couldn’t fit both us and our luggage in the car the next day when we checked out. It was quite cool as we left the house and truthfully, the girls weren’t completely awake when we left…Devon in particular was grouchy! But if we wanted to make rope drop and TSM…we had to leave early!

We arrived and parked at HS in the AAA parking lot! No tram needed. The girls climbed in their strollers and I had no idea where to go…we kind of followed some other people until we saw the turnstiles and our first Christmas Tree. Its funny, we started the week at MK with the Halloween decorations and ended the week with Christmas Tree! And the morning was chilly enough to be close to Christmas too…the girls were fighting over a blanket to cuddle under!

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Now along with us today were our friends, Nancy and Arielle. I was hoping between all of us being able to navigate this park….I think they had been there before! I did know about the TSM rope drop and was trying to explain how it worked. I saw an empty turnstile to the left of two very long lines. I took it.

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We we right behind another family with a stroller. I was in charge of one stoller and child, and Sarah had the other child and stroller. I told Sarah that as soon as the turnstiles opened, to push the stroller through and feed the two cards in the machine and keep going!!! I did the same and Nancy and Arielle were right behind us. When we got to the next rope we were about 3rd or 4th back…not bad!


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We enjoyed the opening show at rope drop with the director and then soon enough we were all headed as one big mass towards TSM. I was laughing for part of the walk cause I had no idea where to go but we were going…and fast!

Next stop…gather fast passes for everyone. I took the tickets and went to the last turnstile farthest away. All of them had lines!!!! I scored FP and then we had to find the standby line. It was 30 minutes posted…which I said was a little long but hoped it wouldn’t be so bad. There were scores of people here! Don’t ever try this TSM stampede if you don’t like crowds!!!!

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We passed around the Green Army guy and finally made it to the ropes. That’s how quickly the line fills. We were giddy with excitement! Devon asked for her lanyard…a positive sign she was waking up!

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There you go..... FPR time of 9:11 am and a 30 minute wait already! :eek:

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As you can see the girls really enjoyed each other in line!!! :rotfl2:


The cue was so cute…lots of bright colors and games and the line moved continuously. We paused by Mr. Potato Head for a pic. Soon after we got our 3-D glasses and the next thing I know we are going up a ramp to the main staging area! I loved the décor and the cars and everything!

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We boarded our spinning ride vehicle…do these have special names yet?… and off we went. I rode with Brooklyn, Nancy and Devon paired up and Sarah and Arielle rode together in their car. I had no idea what to expect but this was the best ride…we whirled and shot at the midway games…loved this gun…much better than the laser gun on Buzz!

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It was just a blast and Brooklyn could play right along! Such fun! I forgot what my score was but since it was the first time through...I am sure it wasn’t spectacular.

When we exited, it was already too late for the first Mermaid show. I was trying to squeeze it in but alas…no go. I knew the Up Characters were going to be at Animators but I thought we could get them another time. I had to quickly reformulate a plan. Everyone was hungry cause by now it was 10 am. So, I figured we could grab a bite to eat and then head to Playhouse Disney Live.



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[twob4him]

So we headed to Starring Rolls café. There were no tables so at first we started out on benches. Brook picked the biggest cupcake known to man. Devon, and I had cinnamon rolls and Sarah had a chocolate chip muffin. Nancy and Arielle got stuff too and then found a table opening up.

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I had already inhaled my roll soooo….while everyone enjoyed their breakfast, I took our tickets to go get FP for Sarah and Arielle for Tower of Terror and Rockin RollerCoaster….that way they could ride both later without waiting. I walked down and back quickly.

We headed back to Playhouse Disney, and parked the strollers. Everyone got in line but Brooklyn needed a quick potty break so I headed there with her. The timing was perfect because when we came out we jumped in line and were inside the theater within minutes!
We opted to sit in the back just so we weren’t scrunched by people all around. For this show…you sit on the floor. Ummmmmm….I am not complaining or anything but really…couldn’t they have been a little more creative. I would have taken kindergarten-sized chair after about 15 minutes into the show. I shifted and shifted….and thought that I was getting too old for criss-cross applesauce! Luckily the show ended about 10 after that and we were outa there. No one really enjoyed it much except for Brooklyn. Oh well.

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So now we had to locate our lunch ADR locale. We used the map to find our way ….got a little turned around and ended up getting to H and V by going past Indiana Jones…yaaaaa, I know…we went the wrong way! LOL! But arrive we did…and we checked in…and waited just a few moments.

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The place was practically empty when we came in. The very nice hostess explained everything in detail…especially how the characters go around the room. I have to say that this is extremely helpful! We decided to go get food right away…they had a great lunch selection and everyone loaded up their plates! I was helping Brooklyn so I was the last to sit down…at that point, Goliath came around! He was tall and furry! Brooklyn just loves to hug the characters!

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JoJo was next and as friendly as can be! All of the girls gathered round for pics! And I believe both characters signed the book…I think JoJo actually signed for Goliath.

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We ate a little and then Leo appeared. He was so sweet! I pointed out to Brooklyn that he was wearing glasses just like her. He bowed and really took his time with the girls!



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There was a little parade around the restaurant....

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[twob4him]

We ate a little more and then June found us! She looked so pretty in her purple dress! Then we ate a little more and all four characters came back around again! The tables around us were beginning to fill!

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Few last hugs....

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A little show....

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We went up for dessert. I was a little disappointed that they had no chocolate but the girls loved the ice cream!!! There were no toppings like at Crystal Palace. But we were certainly stuffed and it was getting closer to our time to head out. I would definately do this early lunch again! The character interaction was great and the food was delish!!! :thumbsup2


I brought the girls to the bathroom and then we paid our check. The waitress was taking forever to get back to me so I sent everyone out to head over to get seats for the 12:30 showing of Beauty and the Beast. It was about 11:50 am already.


I felt like we had been having a great time even if we hadn’t done a whole lot. I knew with a lot of shows to see, we weren’t going to make great progress. Instead of heading along, everyone went outside and waited for me….lol. :rolleyes1 We loaded the girls in the strollers and took out our map. How embarrassing….here I am a TGM’r and repeat Disney tripper…and have no clue where to go…lol. OK so we just had to go back to the hat and turn to face Starring Rolls and go down that street.


So...would we make the show? Would we get lost? Stay tuned for the next installment of our Hollywood Studios Day! :yay:

[minnie2]

Play and dine looks cute! We love TSM in our house!
You are lucky you got on because later that day when we saw you through the window it was broken! We waited and chatted with some CM who where really great and after about 20minutes it opened up and we where the 1st ones on it!!!!

[wannago2disney]

We have never done playhouse disney and it was on the list for our only DHS day but learning that you have to sit on the floor, we will be taking it off the list. I guess I should have paid more attention to other trip reports because I never even clued in:sad2:...thank goodness you did an update!:thumbsup2

I don't think anyone will be disappointed though. More time to make it to VotLM and B&tB!!! (I think that my DH, DS and DFIL are gonna high tail it over to LMA....while we try to do the girlie stuff!!):thumbsup2

Another day of great character interaction! That is awesome. I hope we have as much luck. We have Storybook princess meal booked to make sure we see some princesses and then we will just hope that luck is with us for our journey around each park.:upsidedow

[DISUNC]

Yippie I made it here!:yay:

FINALLY - Thankfully I am at work scrubbing databases , that takes for hours & I get to catch up on all the TR's.:wizard:

You are SHOCKING me with this Report. They are Highlghted in red below.

I read everything so far, and GREAT PICS:thumbsup2:thumbsup2
I love the trivia, you 'got me' alot!

Here is my comments...

You are married to a DIS Hater!!!!:scared1::scared1::scared1: YOU???? See what happens too Dis Haters they marry a DIS lover & have 3 DD's who are even more DIS crazy then their Dis Mama! He does work in mysterious...and often hilarious ways...dont he!:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

I love that house, and for 500 bucks for the week...is WONDERFUL.pixiedust:

I cant believe how big and beautiful the Girls :dance3:are now. WOW!

The Devon & Piglet story!:wizard: Perfect

You understand TGM??? For the life of me I cant figure him out!:confused3

The Bridge near China GOES UP!!!!:scared1: Coulda knocked me over with a feather with that pic.:confused3

You NEVER been to Disney Studios????????? Even when it was called Disney/MGM??? NEVER???
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I'm gonna contact you next time I go, you can help me plan! By the looks of your pics, November is the time to go....It looks empty there.:woohoo: EMPTY!:thumbsup2


Ok! I am in! And will will keep abreast of the TR as it develops.:yay:

Really you married a DIS hater?:lmao: I have 'officially' heard it all now.

[MeMom]

Great pictures of a fun day at Hollywood Studios!

I can't do the floor at Playhouse Disney any more. I am a bench sitter these days. :)

So glad you got there in time to experience Toy Story Midway Mania without a huge wait.

The girls look so happy!

Starring Rolls - so many good things to choose from! Yum!

Thanks for a good start to my morning.



DISUNC - haven't see you around in a long time! :wave2:

[DisneyJo]

So pleased you were part of the TSM crowd, it's so much fun isn't it and wonderful how all members of the family can join in :thumbsup2

I'm so glad my girls are too old to want to do Playhouse Disney and I loved your description of sitting cross legged :rotfl:

Your meal sounds fun and I love the photos :goodvibes

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I love your update. Sounds like a great day at Hollywood Studios so far. . . are you sure you haven't been there before? Great Touring so far :thumbsup2

I love the girls outfits!

[inkedupmomma]

Hey there, I happened upon your TR this morning and was only going to skim, but I am hooked! I of course in true Disser nature read every post and am all caught up! Loving it! Also, I love all the outfits! Looking forward to your next installment and subbing!

[twob4him]

Play and dine looks cute! We love TSM in our house!
You are lucky you got on because later that day when we saw you through the window it was broken! We waited and chatted with some CM who where really great and after about 20minutes it opened up and we where the 1st ones on it!!!!
I always wonder exactly what is "breaking down" on these attractions? Glad u guys made it on though...don't you love it?

We have never done playhouse disney and it was on the list for our only DHS day but learning that you have to sit on the floor, we will be taking it off the list. I guess I should have paid more attention to other trip reports because I never even clued in:...thank goodness you did an update!

I don't think anyone will be disappointed though. More time to make it to VotLM and B&tB!!! (I think that my DH, DS and DFIL are gonna high tail it over to LMA....while we try to do the girlie stuff!!)

Another day of great character interaction! That is awesome. I hope we have as much luck. We have Storybook princess meal booked to make sure we see some princesses and then we will just hope that luck is with us for our journey around each park.
Don't get me wrong...there was nothing wrong with Playhouse Disney but it just didn't interest my crowd of girls so much. But there is so much to do at HS, that if you missed it to do other stuff, you won't be missing much!

I can't believe how close your trip is! I wish you luck with the characters! You are doing what I did...plan a couple of character meals and try to find lots in the parks!

Yippie I made it here!

FINALLY - Thankfully I am at work scrubbing databases , that takes for hours & I get to catch up on all the TR's.

You are SHOCKING me with this Report. They are Highlghted in red below.

I read everything so far, and GREAT PICS:thumbsup2:thumbsup2
I love the trivia, you 'got me' alot!

Here is my comments...

You are married to a DIS Hater!!!! YOU???? See what happens too Dis Haters they marry a DIS lover & have 3 DD's who are even more DIS crazy then their Dis Mama! He does work in mysterious...and often hilarious ways...dont he!:

I love that house, and for 500 bucks for the week...is WONDERFUL.pixiedust:

I cant believe how big and beautiful the Girls :dance3:are now. WOW!

The Devon & Piglet story!:wizard: Perfect

You understand TGM??? For the life of me I cant figure him out!:confused3

The Bridge near China GOES UP!!!!:scared1: Coulda knocked me over with a feather with that pic.:confused3

You NEVER been to Disney Studios????????? Even when it was called Disney/MGM??? NEVER???
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I'm gonna contact you next time I go, you can help me plan! By the looks of your pics, November is the time to go....It looks empty there.:woohoo: EMPTY!:thumbsup2


Ok! I am in! And will will keep abreast of the TR as it develops.:yay:

Really you married a DIS hater?:lmao: I have 'officially' heard it all now.

Bestill my beating heart....its you!!! I am so excited to welcome you to my most humble trip report! Good thing you got here....just in time too!!!

So, I'll be quizzing you to see if you read everything! :teacher:

God does have a great sense of humor huh? Well, I suppose for our budget's sake its a good thing we don't both love Disney cause we would be trying to get there several times a year if it were up to me :rolleyes1

LOL how in the world could I add to the great disunc's disney travel knowledge????...but you would love to go in Nov...none of that heat you deal with in July and August. Really it seemed like a whole different place. And the crowds were low even if it was NJ week.

Thanks for coming along Andi! :hug:

Great pictures of a fun day at Hollywood Studios!

I can't do the floor at Playhouse Disney any more. I am a bench sitter these days. :)

So glad you got there in time to experience Toy Story Midway Mania without a huge wait.

The girls look so happy!

Starring Rolls - so many good things to choose from! Yum!

Thanks for a good start to my morning.



DISUNC - haven't see you around in a long time! :wave2:


Isn't it great to see the great Unc?

I am glad I am not the only bench sitter. Poor Jill's got quite a ways to go before she can join us!!!! :laughing:
So what did you get at Starring Rolls?

I forgot to say that it took three of us two days to finish Brook's cupcake!!! :eek:

So pleased you were part of the TSM crowd, it's so much fun isn't it and wonderful how all members of the family can join in :thumbsup2

I'm so glad my girls are too old to want to do Playhouse Disney and I loved your description of sitting cross legged :

Your meal sounds fun and I love the photos :

Yaa it takes all of us to survive the experience!!!....lol:rotfl2:

However, if you like RnR or ToT....you can sure get on both of those early on now! I would recommend sending one person for FP for TSM and everyone else head over to RnR/ToT. Are you still doing the Mom's Panel or did that end? Do you have any future Disney trips in the works? Right now, I've got nothing.:rolleyes1


QUOTE=Dreamer & Wisher;34964881]I love your update. Sounds like a great day at Hollywood Studios so far. . . are you sure you haven't been there before? Great Touring so far

I love the girls outfits![/QUOTE]

Nope I had no clue where I was going or missing or should be doing. I was out of my element here....lol. The other parks I don't think twice about...except the water parks I still need a map sometimes...but this place was tough. I guess cause I had so much to try to fit in and I couldn't just walk in circles...hahahaha
Thanks so much about the outfits!!!

Hey there, I happened upon your TR this morning and was only going to skim, but I am hooked! I of course in true Disser nature read every post and am all caught up! Loving it! Also, I love all the outfits! Looking forward to your next installment and subbing!

Welcome!!! :cheer2: Thanks for reading!!! I know there are lots of tr out there! I usually only update on weekends so by the time I return this is on page three or four!!! lol! Thank you about the outfits for the girls :banana:

[kimmylaj]

oh the toy story mania stampede, being the good tgmer i am i was going to make a solo run for it , and being the con artist my ds is he convinced me that he was a good runner and should come along, i told my dh, parents and dd to get in line. well i ended up carrying ryan half of the way thru the mob and my dear family didnt even bother to get in line ugh. if only they would read tgm they would understand the reasoning oh well. glad your line went really fast. and as far as hollywood studios, i am directionally challenged there, i feel like it is so many dead ends. ugh. but i think there is some sort of gps kind of thing for the iphone, i could just see me yelling head right in .12 miles. hello people pay attention. my family hates my commando touring as it is, can you just imagine?:rotfl:

[minnie2]

I always wonder exactly what is "breaking down" on these attractions? Glad u guys made it on though...don't you love it?


We actually asked the CM about that and they didn't even know! They said when that ride breaks all the CM's get kicked out until it is fixed. So when we got let in it was the same time as the CM's!

[praisehisname]

I have never been to HS.

Really? You didn't go in June 2007? Wow, I'm glad you got to go this time! :thumbsup2 Sounds like you're having a good day, too!

[DisneyJo]

Are you still doing the Mom's Panel or did that end? Do you have any future Disney trips in the works? Right now, I've got nothing.:rolleyes1 Nope, it was a 12 month contract and I could have gone back part time but didn't want too as the incentive wasn't worth it as we live so far away. There were also loads of other things but I'm very happy not to be on it :goodvibes And I'm afraid no more WDW trips for the next year or 2, we're Disney'd out :sad2:

[twob4him]

oh the toy story mania stampede, being the good tgmer i am i was going to make a solo run for it , and being the con artist my ds is he convinced me that he was a good runner and should come along, i told my dh, parents and dd to get in line. well i ended up carrying ryan half of the way thru the mob and my dear family didnt even bother to get in line ugh. if only they would read tgm they would understand the reasoning oh well. glad your line went really fast. and as far as hollywood studios, i am directionally challenged there, i feel like it is so many dead ends. ugh. but i think there is some sort of gps kind of thing for the iphone, i could just see me yelling head right in .12 miles. hello people pay attention. my family hates my commando touring as it is, can you just imagine?:rotfl:
hahhaha you poor thing carrying your son....I am sure it seems crazy to non-disney people how we do disney....but you gotta admit, you get on everything you want without (much of) a wait right? :thumbsup2

We actually asked the CM about that and they didn't even know! They said when that ride breaks all the CM's get kicked out until it is fixed. So when we got let in it was the same time as the CM's!
They do??? I can't imagine why? That's crazy but I would imagine they appreciate the break even if its only for 10 minutes!!!

Really? You didn't go in June 2007? Wow, I'm glad you got to go this time! :thumbsup2 Sounds like you're having a good day, too!
We ended up going to US with DH and so we skipped HS. We did have a nice day!! I will definitely try it again!

Nope, it was a 12 month contract and I could have gone back part time but didn't want too as the incentive wasn't worth it as we live so far away. There were also loads of other things but I'm very happy not to be on it :goodvibes And I'm afraid no more WDW trips for the next year or 2, we're Disney'd out :sad2:
It is tough when you are so far away...and I bet it was most definitely a demanding position!!! What great memories and friends that were made though!!! :goodvibes

[twob4him]

Welcome Back!

When I last left you...we were finishing up our early ADR at Hollywood and Vine and were heading out for the 12:30 pm showing of Beauty and the Beast!

I recognized the street from earlier in the day when I got the FP’s. So we found the B and the B stadium and parked the strollers. It was about 12:05 and I was happy to find we had our choice of seats. At first we sat about 6 or 7 rows back…then we moved up a few rows to about middle 5th back. Perfect.


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Slowly the stadium filled and my excitement rose. I was sooooo looking forward to seeing this show!!! It did not disappoint! I was wondering what they would cut out to make the show only 25 minutes. The main turning point was when they said “Belle found herself in the company of the Beast after many unforeseen circumstances”…and whalaaa….they were able to get on with the show. I loved it…the costumes were great and the actors gave it their all.

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Will Belle fit in?

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Have you seen all of these pics before in other people's trip reports???

Tough...you get to see them all over again in mine!!! :rotfl2::rotfl:

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I pick Belle to be my wife!

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I love the costumes!!!

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Be our Guest!!!

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Beast use your manners!!!


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And the girls during the show.....

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There might be something there that wasn't before???

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So it looks like the townspeople are being persuaded to kill the beast....


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OH dear....:sad2:

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Will Belle say she loves him before its too late???


See next post for the answer!!!

[twob4him]

He's alive!!!

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And they lived happily ever after....

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As we were leaving Arielle and Sarah asked if they could go to T of T and Rockin RC by themselves. Since Arielle was 15 and had a phone, I let them go alone with their FP in hand. Gulp! I told them we would be at the Hat enjoying High School Musical.

First we hit the potty and then we made our way to the Hat.


As an aside...Brooklyn loved using the lower sinks cause she could reach everything! A very big thing for a 4 yr old!!!

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I had no idea how they were going to organize us for the HS Musical 3 show. I did know I didn’t want to face the sun for the show so we found where we could stand right at the rope with the sun at our backs. First we had to ditch the stroller and then the girls sat and snacked at the rope….a common occurrence.

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Then the parade came and we walked up with the rope to encircle the show. Cool. I love how Disney thought this all out. Unfortunately, the girls didn’t get picked to dance for the show but they loved it all the same. It was cute!

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When it was over we were just getting ready to call Arielle and Sarah when they walked right up to us! Perfect timing! Since Nancy wanted to see the Muppets we looked at the map to find it and decided to head there next. We took a few pics at the hat but I must say… I totally dropped the ball on the photo pass whilst in this park. I actually completely forgot. Oh well. Luckily I did take a few pics. I loved Snow White and the dwarfs done in plant life….amazing!

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So we made our way over to Muppets…I had Sarah pose for a few shots by where they do the Osborne Lights…they were up and awaiting their big debut! By now it was just after 2 pm.

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It seemed like a long wait before the Muppets started but the cue was cute….I am not a big Muppets fan actually. After the show, Nancy wanted to browse the shop nearby so we walked around a bit. I really wanted to sit down so we did…kind of near Pizza Planet. Devon found a pin cart and finally picked out a pin…her one and only souvenir of the trip. Sarah had $10 to spend and never did…lol. I think I have the only kids who don’t walk through the park asking for everything they see.

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Eventually Nancy rejoined us, and Brooklyn had yet another potty break. When we got back to the stroller I noticed we suddenly had two blankets. Where in the heck did this other blanket come from that Brooklyn was holding? OHHHH NNOOOOO!!!! Nancy did mention that Brook said something about the blanket in the store….and I realized she took it from the store!!! ACK!!! So I went running back to the store with the blanket…I folded it up nicely and apologized profusely. The CM thanked me but they didn’t seem overly concerned by the kleptomaniac tendencies of my youngest daughter. LOL

It was 3 O’clock and we still had to see Little Mermaid and reride TSM and I really wanted the kids to meet Buzz and Woody. I had made outfits for the occasion. So we made our way back across the park. We still had a little while before the Mermaid show. Nancy and Arielle watched the Block Party at 3:30. We rested on a bench for a little bit. Arielle returned and we headed into the Little Mermaid…I saw a lot of people heading in and I didn’t want to miss another show. Nancy was a little behind but she made it in just in time.

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[mom2rtk]

I probably have close to 1000 pictures on my own computer from Beauty & the Beast, but I still enjoyed seeing yours. Isn't that show AMAZING! And Belle's gown.....

[twob4him]

Enjoying a little pre-show break... and then we went in!

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Brooklyn bought some cotton candy in a bucket!

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We were all jammed in the waiting room but the doors opened and we made our way into the theater. I was impressed. I had absolutely no expectations for this show. I loved the underwater feel of the theater itself ! The show was cute and we all loved it!

In the theater before they said turn off your flash cameras!!!

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When we exited, we had to find the strollers again and headed down the lane to see if we could meet Buzz and Woody. We parked the strollers at TSM where we had in the morning and headed to the bathrooms to change. Sarah had a tee and the girls had tee’s and skirts made with Buzz and Woody fabric.

New Attire!!!

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We got in the line across from TSM to meet these two famous characters. I had heard the cue had a lot of cute picture ops. We had just entered when someone was knocking on the window! I looked up and see that it was Marlo and the kids!!! HI MARLO!!!! Brooklyn was so funny…she apparently put her hand on the glass and so did Marlo and they laughed. I think they were headed to TSM since it had just been fixed. I still find it amazing that you can find people you know (or don’t know but are dissers) while in the parks! We took some cue pics.

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The line was moving well and then it stopped…I think for a shift change. We were pretty close to the front so the girls just sat down….we were all pretty tired. It was close to 4:30 at this time.

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Buzz returned through the door and the people ahead of us went. While we were waiting, I remember a dad and little kid were trying to push past us to see around the corner. I barely moved over cause I didn’t want them to think they could get in front of us. I remember the CM watching them wondering what the heck they were doing. I think they finally realized they were being really rude cause they went back in line behind us. Strange.

Then it was our turn…the kids loved meeting Buzz and Woody…Woody signed the book and Buzz took it aside and used a metal stamper. He actually stamped it with his name…we were all cracking up! (Can you see the stamper on the "battery" in the background?) The girls posed and we posed and then we were done!

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And my first photopass pics of the day (and my only ones...)

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[twob4him]

Still with me???

When we got out we decided to use our FP of course at TSM. The standby was 80 minutes and we had about a 5 minute wait!! Yippy Skippy! We took a few pics in line again! This time I was determined to break my former record and I did!!! We all enjoyed the ride just as much the second time! They really got this ride right!

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The girls were getting really silly by this time of the day....lol :rotfl:

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Brooklyn and my scores!!!

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After the ride...

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By now the sun was setting and we were all pretty tired. I knew Nancy and Arielle really wanted to see American Idol. My friend Leanne had recommended it as well so I said it would be our last attraction of the day. It was hours past when we were supposed to be home…I thought the girls would only last each day till 2 or 3 pm but here it was 5 pm and we were still in the parks. We got to the American Idol pavilion and a show was just about to begin….perfect! We went in and sat down and the show started! It was fun…we watch it on TV and the girls were pretty familiar with the judges. All three singers were pretty decent. I voted for the second girl but the third girl won…oh well.

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And then we headed out and found the strollers one last time and packed up to head out. I felt like we had done a lot…everything on our list plus a few.

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As it turns out, we missed a lot ….can’t do everything but I was really pleased with our day. I called hubby to say we were on the way home and relaxed for a bit when we arrived. I can’t believe the girls didn’t nap in the car on our way home!!!


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[twob4him]

Hugs and kisses when we arrived back at the house!!!

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Since it was one of our last nights, we all headed out to dinner at Carrabas. I was hoping the wait would not be extraordinary especially with our big party…there were like 10 of us. Surprisingly, they seated us in about 20 minutes and we ordered. The girls colored and behaved and we all enjoyed a nice dinner. The food was yummy!


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Coloring and waiting...

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Brooklyn had to make three trips to the bathroom. I swear this kid loves bathrooms…this was like the 15th trip today. But, I didn’t mind since she had to wash the germs off of her hands each time. I really relaxed at dinner. :cloud9:There were no characters to worry about and the kids just sat still and talked to each other. I am glad Sarah had a friend to talk to. After dinner, the girls pretended to be sleeping at the table…lol.

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We made our way back to our house for our last night….I was getting sad…I didn’t want to leave yet! We had to pack everything up in the morning and load up the car by 10 am. YIKES! I realized I had seriously overpacked. Not with customs but with extra clothes. With a washer and dryer available I should have just packed the costumes and an outfit or two. I had way too much. And although I had done laundry earlier in the week, I had 3 days of worn clothes and no time to wash them. :laundy:


So would I fit everything back into the carry-ons?:confused3 Did we make it out of the house by 10 am?? Would we make it to Animal Kingdom on our last day? What in the world would Edmund do while we were in Animal Kingdom? These questions and more to be answered in the next installment!: :banana:

[minnie2]

Fun update!
Funny you missed Block Party to see Little mermaid! We missed LM to see Block Party!

Would you believe I just realized I have never had Kyle meet Buzz and Woody! I just realized that looking at your pictures! I feel like a bad mom now!

Looking at your pics of HSM now I have the song they sing during it in my head!

How fun is AI? I was so surprised how fun it was!

[praisehisname]

You got a lot done at HS! I'm glad you got to see B&B and LM; they are great shows! Looking forward to hearing about your last day!

Denise

[kimmylaj]

that was a great update, you really packed a lot in. i love love love beauty and the beast. i have only seen it once at dhs (it always seems to be cancelled due to storms) but i thought it was great and my ds loves it too. it is so funny because he kept saying it was for girls and he loved it.

[twob4him]

Sorry for the delay! I will hopefully get this last park day up and conclude the vacation this weekend! ;)

[twob4him]

OK so as you can see I have neglected this trip report terribly! So I figured I had better get going or else :mad:I will have to face the wrath of Kaylie!!! ;)

So lets see, I had left off after our amazing and fun filled day at Hollywood Studios and a yummy dinner at Carrabas!

So unfortunately we arrived at our moving out of the awesome house day. I have to tell you something funny....

:rolleyes1 in discussing plans for our next Disney trip, I had ideas of staying in a cabin in Ft Wilderness. There's so much to do and it just seemed like fun. Well, in surveying the rest of the family, can you believe I got outvoted. Everyone wanted to go back to this house the next time we go to Disney :rolleyes1

Besides the trash, I wasn't exactly sure what else to do to check out of the house. I used to clean houses between vacationers in Cape May with a friend and we cleaned everything. So I figured I would put towels in the washer and start it and my wonderful sister-in-law took care of the kitchen and ran the dishwasher. I was hesitant to strip beds so I left them. :confused3

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The girls "helping" Arielle with her hair and makeup!!!

Everyone got ready and packed up and we actually left around 9 or 9:30 am. :sad1::sad1: I ran around and took pics before we said goodbye! Then we all said our sad good-byes to each other!!! Isn't the end of a vacation from Disney the saddest thing???

We did have some fun plans for the day however. Edmund took the short-cut via Sherberth Rd to Animal Kingdom. :yay: As we were driving in I was talking about what our plans were for the day. I was not expecting to arrive to this park so early and I was asking Edmund what he was going to do while we toured. You see, hubby dislikes Disney so why would he go to a park, especially since he went earlier to MK with us. Well, shock of all shocks :eek:, Edmund said he was coming in with us! Why not? :dance3::dance3::dance3: We were all so excited and happy! We parked in the AAA lot again and headed to buy a ticket for DH! It was another bright and sunny day! Gotta love FL! :cheer2:

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Tickets in hand...we were in!!! :wizard:

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We had missed rope drop but not by too much. So our immediate plan was to get FP for the Safari and head over to EE so Sarah could try it out....solo!!! We stopped by the tree on the way in and a PP was there to take our pic!

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and here is our Christmas Card.... :santa:

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We got a little closer to the tree for a few more pics....boy was the sun bright...uh yeah, they were not quite ready for the pic.. :rotfl:

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So we arrived in KS in Africa and I take everyone's tickets over to the FP machines....and I load up the five tickets. I have three FP to show...huh :confused3 The machine was spitting out "invalid" tickets. So like a Disney newbie, I needed the help of a CM to get the machine working correctly. :sad2:

We left Africa which was surprisingly busy....and headed to the relative quietness of the backside of the loop around the tree of life. We found some drums and the girls played a bit...

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Then we moved on to see some wildlife in the river....Discovery River...is its official name...did you know that?

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Then we came to a great picture spot. I took a picture of another family so they could all get in it...then they reciprocated! Gotta love Disney...everyone is so friendly! :cool1:

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Finally we moved on a little closer to Mt. Everest! I was actually getting hungrier by the second and Brooklyn was getting thirsty. But nothing was open by EE except a place to get some lemonade...in a lid-less straw-less cup! But it was good!!! And I figure it will hold everyone till we made it back to Africa!

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Although there were a lot of people in the park walkways, the rides were all walk-on at this point. It must have been around 10 or 10:30 at this point. Sarah went to the single-rider line...

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and walked right on EE!!! She loved it and we met her in the gift-shop exit! :cheer2:

Then we decided to try Kali River Rapids before a line formed.

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I am telling you, it took us longer to walk through the cue of KRR than ride it!! I can't imagine waiting in this cue...it must take forever!!! But it is pretty..

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We arrived to the rafts, and walked right on!

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Cathy updated :faint:

[twob4him]

We rode with a couple and it was a blast. This was Devon and Brook's first time and Brook was a little nervous. I tried to talk her through it like I did on Test Track. I couldn't remember exactly were it was on the ride that you got wet. Next thing I remember Brooklyn is getting drenched. I tried to lean over her to block some of it....she was laughing and happy about it though. She did get it good!!! Edmund kept saying how he was perfectly dry!! :rotfl: I really love this ride! It was just a fun family ride!

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We headed to the bridge to see other people getting wet!!!

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Next up was the Maharajah Jungle Trek! I took the little ones here while Edmund and Sarah rode KRR last year so they remember being able to follow the maps...which they think is half the fun of the Trek!!!

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There were bats and fun things to spot in the water....

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..and lions and tigers and bears...oh no!!! :eek:

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We finished up on our Trek and headed back to Africa! Our fastpasses were almost due but we were starving too! We found a nice stand to have a quick snack!

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Lovin' the updates! Guess I better get going on mine!

[twob4him]

We entered the fp line at Kilimanjaro Safari and walked quite a way before being joined with the regular line!

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We finally stopped walking near the steps so I snapped a pic of the family...

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The CM really loved the girls outfits and put us in the front row!!! :love:

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and we were off!

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EVERYONE loves the Safari!!! I didn't take too many pics because I was actually running out of picture space by this point in the trip!!!

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I tried to capture everyone's expressions....

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and this is a terrible pic of me!!!


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Here are some pics along the way....

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Some of these pics were taken by the girls! And finally we saw the baby elephant safe from poachers!!!

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What fun! Next, we headed back towards Discovery Island. We were decided between eating or watching ITTBaB! Eating won out!!! Pizzafari won!!! :rotfl2:

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[twob4him]

After a great lunch, we headed over to see the Tree of Life up close and to watch It's Tough to be a Bug!!

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I forgot how scary this show is but I did warn Brooklyn about it ahead of time...and Devon for that matter. We waited for about 3 or 4 minutes before they opened the doors...just enough time for a pic!

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She made it through the fog and dark...that's the part I forgot about :rolleyes1 whoops and we survived the very mad cockroach who wanted to take the whole audience out!!! :eek:

And now it was time for the main attraction people!!! The Lion King Show! We arrived at noon and the show was at 12:30. Don't worry, Brooklyn entertained us in line with her rendition of the ABC's!!! I wanted to sit close to the front so the girls could see. Most of the benches were taken up as expected but we did find a row behind them. However as the auditorium filled, I noticed the bench in the front remained empty. I plucked up the courage to ask if Devon and Brook could sit there. The people said "sure".

So I sat them down and Brooklyn started to panic cause she couldnt see me two rows behind her...

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...so, Sarah sat up front with Devon and Brooklyn happily sat next to me! Ok, we were all set finally! The place filled with latecomers just as the show was starting! Have you see this show before? Its just wonderful! I love the acrobats and the singing and its just so much fun! We sing along!!!

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At one point a CM came up to Sarah and Devon and kneeled down...I couldn't hear what was said but they stood up and turned around to ask me if they could be in the parade! I said an enthusiastic YES and asked Brooklyn if she wanted to come....she said emphatically NO! lol! :rotfl: I didn't think so but I asked her one last time to be positive! "NO" And off her sisters went! We loved watching them have fun! The CM's explained everything and stayed with the group of kids from our section. (Oh I forgot to tell you we were in the Elephant section)

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Then the finale finished and the show was over!

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What a blast and I think we all enjoyed it! By the way, do you see my belt here? This is the one my friend Marlo made for me! Thanks Marlo! If you ever need a cool belt, she's got em!!!

As we exited we saw Chip and Dale and I really wanted to go through Camp Minnie and Mickey. Afterall, the girls haven't met enough disney characters yet, right? :rolleyes1 Well, dh was just about done and wanted to get to the hotel soon. So we settled on just meeting Chip and Dale....

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And then we just had to have some ice cream bars before we left!

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And then the saddest time of all! We had to leave :sad2::sad1:pirate:

All of that planning and thinking and it was all over! But we really had the most wonderful week! I loved being able to share it with family and friends!!! :grouphug::cheer2:


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We found our car and headed to the hotel near the airport. This was the same one that Edmund and the girls stayed at the first night!

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As I recall, we checked in and relaxed. Checked out the pool and lobby areas!
I repacked the bags since I had thrown everything in at the last minute. Then we decided to eat dinner at Sonny's. We had lots of drinks (soda) and BBQ and fries! How many pounds did I gain this week??? popcorn::

We headed back to the hotel for the night. The next day we had breakfast in the lobby and then went swimming. I envied the palm trees. They got to stay in FL and didnt have to fly home later in the day....

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The water wasn't heated like the pool at the house...they said it was cold!!!

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Brrrrr...they look cold don't they?? I tried the hot tub for a bit! Nice and warm!!!

Then we came back inside and showered and dressed for the day. For lunch we were able to walk to Denny's.

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Then when we walked back to the hotel, Edmund arranged with the front desk to drop off the rental car. They would drive him back from the drop-off place.

We cleaned up the room and packed everything up and waited in the lobby for our shuttle to the airport...

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It came and we headed to MCO! We had to switch some stuff cause one of the bags was over 50 pounds....and then we headed without incident into the airport. Sarah bought a little something at the Disney gift shop!

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and Goofy entertained the girls...

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We made it through security and headed to our last ride of the trip...and it was quite a ride! In fact...we weren't paying attention and took the wrong monorail!!! :rotfl2::rotfl::lmao: In our defense, we took the one to Spirit airlines gates....not our flight back which was Air Tran!!

So we rode it out and back! Then we found the right one and headed to the gate to wait. I had to get our seats switched cause they had us all separated. Meanwhile the girls colored and played Polly Pockets!

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The nice attendant at the gate asked for volunteers and finally we had it so that Devon and Sarah sat behind me, I sat with Brook and Edmund had peace and quiet somewhere in the far reaches of the back of the airplane! :cool2: We boarded the plane and I found my self right behind first class...with tons of legroom!!! Score!!! Then we took off which is sooooo much fun....then Brooklyn fell asleep! Score!!!!! and I listened to my ipod all the way home. :cloud9: The Sarah and Devon played behind me quietly and we arrived home uneventfully. :yay:

We got our luggage and set off for our car...brrrrrrr....it was cold!!!! And in no time at all we were home sweet home! :thumbsup2 Unfortunately it was late by this time...around 8 or 9 pm and we all had work/school the next day. After showers, I tucked everyone in and for the first time, did not start laundry right away. In fact, it took me most of the week to catch up on everything!



And there you have it folks....our Disney trip in its entirety~ Thanks so much for reading along! I am hoping we can all head back in 2011 when I don't have to worry about work/school. As a teacher of course, that means the summer but we shall see how it works out. I'll keep you posted. Just check the blog occasionally! (see below!)

[twob4him]

Cathy updated :faint:

I know, pathetic ain't I :confused3

Lovin' the updates! Guess I better get going on mine!

Yaaa I've been waiting!!!

Hey you two are like half my readers....and you're really payin attention...very impressive!!! Thanks for reading! I finished the whole trip in one night! :thumbsup2

[jessica52877]

Enjoyed the TR and glad you finished it. I have never seen the Disney Earport store. Cute cute! I love the Goofy inside!

Sounds like a most wonderful trip!! I can't wait until your next one! Hopefully it will be with you and the kids and Edmund AND at the same time as us!

[mom2rtk]

I've been along for the ride, and really enjoyed it. You have a lovely family and it looks like you had a great trip.

ADORABLE girls AND outfits!! :thumbsup2

Many thanks for sharing your trip with the rest of us!

[MeMom]

I'm so glad Dad decided to spend the day at Animal Kingdom with you! The Christmas card picture is great!

I am a fan of palm trees, too. I love seeing the first one whenever we drive south, or seeing them at MCO when we fly. I know I am really back in Florida. :)

It has been a pleasure to follow you and your sweet girls in this trip. I know you have so many sweet memories that will grow ever dearer as the years go by and they continue to grow into beautiful young ladies. :goodvibes

[minnie2]

Loved the whole TR!

So happy Edmund went the last day to AK!

That cockroach in it's tough to be a bug is freaky especially if you forget about it. When we went my parents were with us and they have never seen it I think the best part for my and my step dad and the kids for that matter was seeing my mom jump 3 feet in the air because I didn't warn her! :rotfl2: In my defense I forgot about it.

The girls outfits are adorable! I love yours ad Sarah's shirt. I am so happy you wore the belt I made you! :lovestruc

I so need to book another trip!

[kimmylaj]

great trip, i love the animal kingdom outfits. :lovestruc my dd wanted me to send you this smiley because she liked the pictures of the characters

[DisneyJo]

Thanks so much for writing your TR Cathy I've really enjoyed it!

How great that hubbie joined you all for your last park day and it sounds as though you had a lovely relaxing travel day :goodvibes

[Boppintothetop]

What? The trip is over??? Reading about your last day brought back a lot of fond memories from our trip...Ahh, the wrath of Kaylie...there's a girl who was afraid of Bug's Life. You guys looked so cute in your bug eyes though!!! That last day is always filled with melancholy, but at least you have great scrapbooks and the girls have wonderful memories (and of their dad enjoying Disney too-maybe you are converting him!!!) Thanks for all your work writing the trip report....I loved it!:cheer2:

[Cinderella16]

Aww! It is over, so sad! :sad1:

Looked like a great Animal Kingdom day..I love, love, love the Lion King show.Very cool you got to meet Chip n Dale, I am hoping to on this trip, I still havent!!

I, of course, will be looking forward to your upcoming trips!! :goodvibes Thanks for sharing!

[reyasmommy]

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely TR and pictures!

Sorry, it's over. :(