9/12 great article ! Who am I to say no to going to WDW?

[IluvXU]

By this point Toontown had opened, so we went to see Minnie's house. My girls loved showing my parents all the fun stuff in there.

Then into Mickey's house.

The girls also rode the Barnstormer this morning, but I stayed with Luke! We took a ride around on the train....

We stayed on and went the entire loop. Back to Fantasyland we headed.

The girls wanted to cool off in Ariel's Grotto! It was once again terribly hot!

and now we went to

After Mickey's Philharmagic, we went to use our Peter Pan FPs, but Peter Pan was down... so we did IASW- our longest line of the trip. Honestly since PP was down it had a long line, outside the building, in the sun...

and then we went back outside to see that PP was still down. I was sad, we had only gotten that FP and we knew we were leaving soon. I asked the CM if I could have a FPs for later the trip, since we were leaving MK and not coming back that day. The CM said to take it to another FP ride and they would honor it since PP was down- done!

We went to try to ride the Jungle Cruise. We had not rode it yet, so that was the ride of choice because everyone could do it. Well after a few minutes in a long FP line (btw the CM was not happy that the PP CM told us that, but he allowed it) DH, Luke, Em and I said we were done. Luke was tired, Em was tired and hot so we left Hannah with my parents in line and said we would see them at CSR.

We headed up a crowded Main Street through the shops, and Emily scored her beloved charm bracelet! Hannah had one, so she wanted one so Daddy got her that. We were off to the buses in a flash, waited just a minute or two and were back in our rooms quickly. We decided to take the kids swimming first nap second...and then the rest of the gang returned. They checked out the tree house next, which Hannah loved. Hence we have watched Swiss Family Robinson twice since returning home, and it is on the birthday list as a DVD Hannah wants!

After a bit Luke and I returned for naps, and even I got a bit of a Disney nap! Rested, showered and hungry we were off to EPCOT!

 

[micandminforever]

Wonderful pictures. The picture of Luke, Roy and Minnie is so cute. Luke has the cutest expression looking at Minnie.

The girls dresses were just right to meet Ariel, and the pictures were fun to view. I love the way Hannah poses in her pictures with her hands.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Another great picture of your guys!

 

[IluvXU]

I love baby chub! It's so sweet! Were your girls all round and roly poly? Henry has always been a BIG boy, but lean. He had one little roll on his thigh as a baby.

What a relaxing evening you had! I treasure those slow paced nights where you kick back and enjoy. It's one of the best kinds of magic on the trip! WPE is a favorite of ours too, delicious! I think I might try that quesadilla this time around, I have read many positive reviews of it.

I look forward to the pics of Luke in his ears!

Hannah started at 8lbs 15 oz, Em was 7lbs 9 oz, and Luke was 7lbs 2 oz. Emily surpassed Hannah and well... she still has a baby look and some chunk. Luke does not have the belly or cheeks his sister has.

I am so looking forward to some more slow paced off days. I doubt we will ever do a seven straight park day again... and having three kids under six just added to the craziness of the days we had.

Breakfast with Pooh!! I won't miss it!! I love WPE, too, it's just always so crowded!

Loved the fountain fun... how strange that parents would let their kids run around in wet underwear in public!

Lovely update... a wonderful, relaxed evening in WDW!

Kathy

My mom and I were disgusted about the underwear incident. No child is going to melt away in wet clothing when it is a heat wave like that one was.

Hey Sweetie!!! Your DHS day sounded heavenly!!! I hope we have as much luck as you there too!!! I am so glad you got to enjoy the thrill rides with your dad!!! So nice to be able to switch off with the kids with all the extra help you had!!!

Your night at DTD sounded so relaxing!!! Is WP a CS or TS???? Sounds good.....sounds like something we would enjoy!

I am glad you had a good experience with the buses at CSR....this is why we like that resort...since busing is such an issue for us! I am sure that helped with all the kiddos and strollers and whatnot!!!

I am SO looking forward to details about your next day!!!

WP is a CS.... such a great deal and too many choices. I had hoped to try something else, but I got a standby favorite ( I had two kids who wanted to sit down at the only available table and a sleeping child to get out of line-so no time to study menu!)

Great update Laura! HOORAY for Luke getting his ears!!!! Wolfgang Puck sounds AWESOME! We never made it there! Oh well next time right! the girls looked like they had so much fun in the fountains!! Glad you found an ornament for Luke too!

That was a fantastic day... the start of a great last few days. I am sure you will hit WP sometime, it is a great spot!

so glad you got to go back to DTD without the rain! sounds like you had a great evening. and isn't wolfgang puck express sooooooo good? it's my favorite CS. such a great value on the dining plan! we always try to go there at least once a trip. there's one in downtown atlanta and i always go by there if i'm working down there. even if i've already eaten i'll get something to go for dinner that night. so good!

I could eat there everynight. DH loves Earl of Sandwich, but I think now he understands what he has been missing, especially on the dining plan!

 

[Happy Elf]

Great update! Love the pictures of Emily with Ariel. They are so sweet. Looks like you had a wonderful time with Pooh and friends as well!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Awwww, what a wonderful update! I was cracking up over the picture of Luke on the bench with Roy and Minnie -- it looks like he is having a grand time with them! Breakfast at the Crystal Palace looks like a big hit for everyone! That's a shame that Peter Pan was down though .

 

[Queenofallthings]

The picture of Luke with Roy and Minnie on Main Street put the biggest smile on my face this morning, adorable!

The pics of the girls with Ariel are absolutely priceless, loving their outfits. Can't wait for more

 

[cjackearl]

Cute CP pictures. My DH looked over my shoulder as I was reading your update and said, "I recognize that guy!" I told him we were sitting at the table next to yours. Glad your morning went well and you got some great interaction with Ariel. Swiss Family Robinson is a really fun movie. Hannah's got good taste!

 

[IluvXU]

This is priceless!


Great picture of the girls!


This is another great picture! You and your mom look so pretty!

This was such a fun morning. I did not feel like we got up early or anything. We were just getting some extra MK time in, and knew we had another MK day coming up!

Wonderful pictures. The picture of Luke, Roy and Minnie is so cute. Luke has the cutest expression looking at Minnie.

The girls dresses were just right to meet Ariel, and the pictures were fun to view. I love the way Hannah poses in her pictures with her hands.

Thanks for the kind words... Hannah and her hands in the pics.... it is ongoing.

Another great picture of your guys!

Thanks Anita

Great update! Love the pictures of Emily with Ariel. They are so sweet. Looks like you had a wonderful time with Pooh and friends as well!

I really like CP for dinner when we ate there in 07, now I would be torn because breakfast was great too, but I think early time in MK would win out.

Awwww, what a wonderful update! I was cracking up over the picture of Luke on the bench with Roy and Minnie -- it looks like he is having a grand time with them! Breakfast at the Crystal Palace looks like a big hit for everyone! That's a shame that Peter Pan was down though .

We had another day at MK and we rode it then. We had not gotten many FPs since we weren't staying long, so I was mad to waste one.

The picture of Luke with Roy and Minnie on Main Street put the biggest smile on my face this morning, adorable!

The pics of the girls with Ariel are absolutely priceless, loving their outfits. Can't wait for more

Emily's love of Ariel continues the next MK day at the Castle....

Cute CP pictures. My DH looked over my shoulder as I was reading your update and said, "I recognize that guy!" I told him we were sitting at the table next to yours. Glad your morning went well and you got some great interaction with Ariel. Swiss Family Robinson is a really fun movie. Hannah's got good taste!

She watched it with my parents and then watched it with our neighbors here, complete with Hannah narration.

I so wish we would have said hi... I was clueless or thinking that I had seen you at another park. We sat at LeCellier by a family we saw the next night at Mama Melrose, so we seemed to bump into the same set of people.

 

[IluvXU]

So I have been busy scrapbooking and working on birthday invites.. so I am sharing:

Then the invite says...

She’s turning six.
He’s turning one.
Join us to celebrate.
It will be fun.
Hannah’s losing teeth.
Luke’s getting a few.
Cupcakes for them.
One for you too.

Also a couple of Luke pictures...

This has happened two days in a row... poor guy!

 

[dddisrunner]

Great update Laura! I love the one of Luke with Roy and Minnie! I LOVE the girls dresses! the pictures with Ariel are SO CUTE, especially Emily, she looks like she was telling Ariel that she was on her dress! Glad Hannah got to do a few rides with Grandma and Grandpa! the invitations are so cute, I LOVE them!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I love all your pictures - as always! Your kids are so sweet with all those characters. I'm glad to read you enjoyed CP-we have it for 8:25 am in September.

You can see Em beaming in those pics with Ariel, so cute!

And Mommy got a Disney nap?!?!??! That deserves a dancing banana!

LOVE the invites - you are so creative, and they are beautiful! Henry is turning two soon....his invites are from Target.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Loved the birthday invites! We have a 1 year birthday coming up next Sunday, my poor Megan is so stressed that it will all be perfect...

 

[DreaGirl]

I'm a little behind so:

Love the water pictures from DTD. I know your girls love to do that. I don't know why anyone would let their child walk around in their underwear? Oh well, at least the CM handled it.

Your husband really got some great pictures of him with the kids this trip! In fact, you really don't have a "bad" picture. All of them have turned out so great so far.

I can feel the heat looking at your pictures, but it seems like your kids did really well considering how hot it was.

We love CP! The food is always good and the characters are always great there.

for a Disney Nap for you! That is so nice!!

Love the invites!! Did you buy the cutouts or do you have a machine?

I'm back in the scrapbooking sweatshop...err..desk too. I'm just waiting for my pictures to arrive.

 

[FairyGodmotherJen]

HOW do you have time for the kids, the DIS, all the mom stuff and then the scrapbooking/crafty stuff???? I really need to take time management lessons from you. Seriously, the invites are really cute, as are all of your pictures. CP is one of the few restaurants that I know everyone in our party of 16 will actually agree on in June - hard to go wrong with the breakfast buffet. It looks like you had a really great morning, except for Peter Pan. Looking forward to seeing your evening...I don't know that I'll ever get to LeCellier!

 

[KathyRN137]

As we walked through the Grotto it was a fabulous moment.... Ariel was so excited to see the girls. She was once again terrific and gushed all about their beautiful dresses! She was beyond sweet and Emily adores Ariel. That is what inspired the dresses to begin with, my sister in law knew Em would love those dresses to met her Ariel.

Emily was on




Then we rode Astro Orbiter as a walk on, Tomorrowland was dead! We walked right on the elevator and up to ride!

Love the dresses... and the pix of Ariel and Em!!

You look like you're having fun, too! No mommy melt-downs today!!

I love the CP breakfast, too. We're doing it again this year!! (Thanks for reminding me to ask for the bill right away.)


Kathy

 

[moparop]

I love those invites! Where did you find the super cute patterned paper?

And, please tell Luke to slow down his growing. He can't possibly be almost one!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

The birthday invites are sooo cute!!! Great job on them!

Luke is too cute fast asleep in his high chair. Connor used to fall asleep in the strangest places -- we have a picture where he fell asleep in his chair eating a cookie on Christmas (I guess the early morning was just too much for him )!

 

[MegansMom]

What a wonderful meeting with Ariel....those pictures are PRICELESS!!!

I love the invite too!!! Great Job!

 

[shannon47142]

Awesome birthday invites!!