CINDERELLA!!!! The Vandy girls are BACK!!!**UPDATE 8-8-09! THE END-FINALLY! Page 83**

[VandyFan10]

I didn't know you could go up the SFR tree at night - I think Tarzan's tree is closed after dark at DL.

There are great views from the tree at night. Definitely go do that next time you are there

This is totally a photo I would take. The jungle cruise looks like it's fun at night. I hope I get to do that on my next trip -- one week from now -- woo hoo!

The cruise is lots of fun at night....it is totally different I think....you might be there now!! Hope you had a WONDERFUL trip!

I want that purse too! Great update. Love the pictures of the fireworks, very cool.

Thanks!

I am definately getting a Lapu Lapu this time.
In Like 27 days!!! OMG didn't realize it was so close. hopefully my sister and i will do a trip report. Hope its as good as yours!

You are MUCH closer now.....I hope you have a great trip!

Gee, let's see....I THINK the guy on the left is Walter and the one on the right is....hmmm....Santos or something like that

I don't remember their names either....I just remember the guy on the left REALLY made me mad that first night since he wouldn't change the TV to our game!! And the news had just come on!!

Great update! The Titan tatoos are hysterical!

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Like I said they are HUGE!! But I thought it would be fun for us for the trip.

Yea! an update! nicely done.

I must admit, that elephant photo is one that I would DELIBERATELY take! LOL

Ok those backpacks that you girls have. do you recommend them? are they light and comfy? were they made of that horrible backpack vinyl/plastic ?

I assume you are talking about Dawns backpack that shows when she's going down the stairs??

I had a Vera Bradley Bpk that I LOVED....it was just the right size and I could get everything I wanted in it. I think Dawn got hers through the disney website.

Wow! That sounds like such a fun night!! Sorry about your green polo shirt. So the lapu lapu... I hear so much about it. Heaven in a pineapple, you say? Worth a special trip?

I've never noticed the frowny face in Wishes -- too cool!

Wow the view from the Treehouse is amazing at night. That is definitely going on my to-do list!!!

The shirt thing was so funny ....but I'm sure very frustrating for Dawn

Dawn said the frowny face she always wanted to get. I figured I had one somewhere b/c I take 1000 pictures during wishes

I will chime in here if you don't mind...

Yes Christine...the LapuLapu is worth a special trip!!! No french waiters but delicious regardless

I agree

Yay I am all caught up. My desk top crashed and I did not have acomputer for about a month. My brother however saved the day and gave me his laptop which was only a little over a year old but he said it was to slow for him. Well it works fine for me so I am slowly catching up on all my threads I was subscribed to. Hoop DeDo looks like so much fun. I want to go but I don't think that my dd who will have just turned 4 about a month before we go will sit through it. Now I am off to catch up on Dawn's other tr.

Sorry about your computer , it happened to mine a few months ago too....not fun!

And to all those sweet mothers out there......

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!! ​

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

HAPPY FURBABIES MOMMIES DAY TO YOU!!!

 

[onejellyshelly]

and i do believe this is when i bought my "vision" print which is now framed and hanging over the desk in my office....

I bought the same print for my office last year. I hoping it helps my vision when I am reading TR and should be working.

 

[punkin413]

I assume you are talking about Dawns backpack that shows when she's going down the stairs??

I had a Vera Bradley Bpk that I LOVED....it was just the right size and I could get everything I wanted in it. I think Dawn got hers through the disney website.

actually i got that one from the pop century gift shop. what happened was i had ordered one from disney's website that i loved. then our first day at DHS i noticed that the strap was tearing and by the end of the day it was hanging by a thread. so either that night or the next morning i went and bought another one at the store in pop. it was the only one i found that i liked without having to spend a fortun on it. it's cute. not what i'd normally carry. basically it just pulls shut with a draw string and there's one zipper on the front. i like stuff with lots of compartments and this didn't have many. but it's all i could find on short notice and it served its purpose for the trip. i carry it to the gym with me now.

HAPPY FURBABIES MOMMIES DAY TO YOU!!!

thank you!!!!! happy mother's day to you, too!

and i do believe this is when i bought my "vision" print which is now framed and hanging over the desk in my office....

I bought the same print for my office last year. I hoping it helps my vision when I am reading TR and should be working.

me too!

 

[VandyFan10]

HAPPY FURBABIES MOMMIES DAY TO YOU!!!

Awwwww THANK YOU!!!

I actually got flowers and a card this morning too

actually i got that one from the pop century gift shop. what happened was i had ordered one from disney's website that i loved. then our first day at DHS i noticed that the strap was tearing and by the end of the day it was hanging by a thread.

Duh .....I forgot about that

 

[punkin413]

erica - glad you got some mommy love!!!! ray and i went out to eat last night at a local restaurant here called fusion. it was our first time there and -- oh my goodness -- it was SO GOOD!!!! we got spinach artichoke dip with these flatbread things for an appetizer and it was so creamy and good. then we both got the special, pecan-crusted trout. i had garlic mashed potatoes with mine and ray got asiago cheese grits with his and everything was YUMMY!!!!!! they also had this cheese bread they bring to the table that reminds me of the biscuits from red lobster BUT BETTER. you would've loved them - you could see the real cheese as you tore apart the bread. to top it off i ordered their special apple martini because they make it the way i do - they add sprite to cut the tartness and it was really good too! it's so nice to have a decent place to eat in our little town. and ray was really impressed, which is saying a lot when it comes to food!

 

[Glendamax]

Congrats on getting to ride the Jungle Cruise at night! I've tried for the past 2 years - it's ALWAYS closed! Myabe I'll get to this year!

 

[VandyFan10]

it's so nice to have a decent place to eat in our little town. and ray was really impressed, which is saying a lot when it comes to food!

Sounded AWESOME!!

Hey, am I supposed to do the next installment? Or did we really say? Or am I stupid and forgot??!!?? Just curious.....I guess it's about to wrap up

Congrats on getting to ride the Jungle Cruise at night! I've tried for the past 2 years - it's ALWAYS closed! Myabe I'll get to this year!

GLENDA!!!!!!

Hope you are good

 

[punkin413]

Sounded AWESOME!!

Hey, am I supposed to do the next installment? Or did we really say? Or am I stupid and forgot??!!?? Just curious.....I guess it's about to wrap up

it's totally up to you! be my guest if you want to. you have another trip planned so you don't have to be sad any more!!!!! when i finish my december TR i will be SO sad!

 

[lmillercrew]

That restaurant sounds yummy!! I love me some Asiago cheese, just not sure about the whole grits thing. Can you tell I'm from the north?

 

[punkin413]

That restaurant sounds yummy!! I love me some Asiago cheese, just not sure about the whole grits thing. Can you tell I'm from the north?

if you like rice and/or cous cous, you'd probably like them. i like them either cheesy or sweet. i don't like the plain ones though.

 

[tinkgurl]

Dawn! You have been MIA on my PTR for awhile....you are missing out on the new game!

 

[punkin413]

Dawn! You have been MIA on my PTR for awhile....you are missing out on the new game!

yeah, i know. i'm so so sorry!!!! i will for sure head over there. i've been so busy that i haven't been able to keep up with everyone's. i sort of have to rotate them out!

 

[tinkgurl]

yeah, i know. i'm so so sorry!!!! i will for sure head over there. i've been so busy that i haven't been able to keep up with everyone's. i sort of have to rotate them out!

Haha, it's okay. I understand having a life outside of the DIS. I just wanted you to know you were being missed.

 

[scottny]

 

[Glendamax]

I have to agree about the horses! They DID look really sad! Man, maybe they need to take all those harnesses off of them and let them run free!

This year, I really want to try a Lapu Lapu! Since it's my bday trip, maybe I'll talk someone into buying one for me

 

[VandyFan10]

HI SCOTT!!!!

I have to agree about the horses! They DID look really sad! Man, maybe they need to take all those harnesses off of them and let them run free!

This year, I really want to try a Lapu Lapu! Since it's my bday trip, maybe I'll talk someone into buying one for me

I hope you get one soon!! Your birthday is VERY close right???

ON WITH THE SHOW........

After we left the JC, we were on to Pirates!! I do love this ride and it was one of my dad's favorites when I was a child.
So it holds a special place in my heart

We were in the front of the boat and the people behind us didn't care so.....I took some FLASH pictures!! Most of them turned out great...I cheated and did this on a few rides during this EMH period.

I've always wanted a good picture of this boat you see off in the distance. I was on the right side, zoomed in and the light I got must have just been perfect.

My all time favorite part of this ride....the guy with no shoe

I'm pretty sure we headed through the 'tunnel' b/t adventure land and liberty square and we had someone take this

 

[VandyFan10]

Then we headed to IASW for a quick nap.....

See........

No seriously I do love this ride...but it does last forever! The song stays in your head the rest of the day and all that fun stuff. But you can't go to MK with out riding it at least once

Dawn napped some too....

And such a colorful part!

One of Dawn's favorites!!

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

Thanks for the update with POTC pics!

I have finally convinced Lexi (with these pics) that she should go on it. Up to now she has always said it will be scary. I think the dog, persuaded her.

I always laughed at the guy with no sock...you can even see his hairy leg....

I didn't know you had more....lol

IASW is one of my childhood favorites, I will always ADORE it!
My kids don't share my excittement or love of it.
My DS said he will never set foot in it again....we'll see?

My favorite part is the silver/white part. So beautiful.

Have a great weekend!

 

[VandyFan10]

We went to tomorrow land to get the wonderful cheese, jalapeno stuffed pretzel which they don't have there any more ...I have heard they moved it to DHS, but if ANYONE knows where this went please let me know!!

Instead we got the cream cheese filled pretzel. It was ok. It's a little sweet, not at all what my taste buds were wanting so I might have liked it on other terms

Next we headed to the TTA....we hadn't had a chance to do this either. This really is a very cool ride!!!

Dawn was getting out the FUN stuff

FUN!!!!!!

After this we headed to Buzz. I love this ride!!

Check out the serious faces

And Dawn taking a picture of our picture

YES SIR!! **Sorry if photobucket won't turn this picture....I did it before the upload and just now on the website ...guess it doesn't want to do it's job???**

After this we split up and did somethings on our own. This is when our TR might get interesting or CRAZY . I believe we are going to finish up the night doing our own things

Only about an hour to go...........