Disney for DDs 16th with her 6 GFs: Are you Stupid Nuts? (Updated: The End)
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lisaviolet
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Since I know you just ADORE the icons. You know the ones you wish you had the guts to use. 
and 
and 
to you both.
and and to you both.
cj9200
DIS Dad #412
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OK, where were we? I was tucked into MY King size bed sleeping all the while twitching uncontrollably with visions of the next day when they were let loose on the park. The worst was when I dreamed that Disney security burst into MY Grand Villa and demanded my DVC member card and park tickets and unceremoniously shredded them. I am banished from Disney?
Before everyone went to bed a couple of rules were reviewed. They were not to go anywhere alone and had to have at least one other person with them if they left the pack. There were regular updates to me when we separated, and if they were not on time for the bus they would have to wait until the Hollywood Studios reservation to enter a park. You see kiddos, I have your tickets. If you are not with me, then you cant enter the parks.
The last one was in addition to an ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT suggestion from DMKEDM. When she took a mob to WDW, she told the kids that if they were late to any checkpoint, they would be strapped to her by a child leash until the next checkpoint time. I adopted the idea and dubbed it the Leash of Shame.
The Leash of Shame. Actually one of the dogs leashes.
Will it be invoked?
Just getting back into the swing of things and will leave you with a picture I found of two of the girls actually studying. What gives with this generation? Studying at Disney?
Studying started right after helium and the funny voice talking.
A lot of them paired up to help each other with homework.
More tomorrow or Thursday. I promise.
Before everyone went to bed a couple of rules were reviewed. They were not to go anywhere alone and had to have at least one other person with them if they left the pack. There were regular updates to me when we separated, and if they were not on time for the bus they would have to wait until the Hollywood Studios reservation to enter a park. You see kiddos, I have your tickets. If you are not with me, then you cant enter the parks.
The last one was in addition to an ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT suggestion from DMKEDM. When she took a mob to WDW, she told the kids that if they were late to any checkpoint, they would be strapped to her by a child leash until the next checkpoint time. I adopted the idea and dubbed it the Leash of Shame.
The Leash of Shame. Actually one of the dogs leashes.
Will it be invoked?
Just getting back into the swing of things and will leave you with a picture I found of two of the girls actually studying. What gives with this generation? Studying at Disney?
Studying started right after helium and the funny voice talking.
A lot of them paired up to help each other with homework.
More tomorrow or Thursday. I promise.
So glad to see you back...how's your DD doing? I lost my mom when I was 47 and it still hurts, down deep, 11 years later (did I just tell everyone how old I am?...oh, well, I am that old, so who cares?)...I don't mean to minimize your own loss, but I ache for that DD of yours...give her an extra hug from her cyber-friends, ok?
And you just made my day showing the pic of the "leash of shame"...sure hope it never got used! I never thought of a dog leash (but then I didn't have a dog back then)...I used one of those baby leashes...I'm pretty sure they're buy-able on site at Disney, too, in case anyone ever needs one "last minute!"
Tell us more; we so need the "distraction!"...we're buried under 27 inches of snow here in the Wash, DC area (and "snowmageddon" cratered my scheduled 2/7-2/12 trip to BLT, too)...with another 12 now falling on our poor unprotected little heads (well, we are protected--for the moment, anyway, I have a warm and dry house (knock wood; they're predicting widespread loss of power and roof cave-in's from the weight of all this snow), some power (a power surge "killed" several outlets/circuits in my house; but some still work); internet access, cable tv, and food...so what if I can't drive? (my street is completely impassable)--
So...MORE MORE MORE! Pretty please with sugar on top? Maybe as a reward for the leash of shame?
And you just made my day showing the pic of the "leash of shame"...sure hope it never got used! I never thought of a dog leash (but then I didn't have a dog back then)...I used one of those baby leashes...I'm pretty sure they're buy-able on site at Disney, too, in case anyone ever needs one "last minute!"
Tell us more; we so need the "distraction!"...we're buried under 27 inches of snow here in the Wash, DC area (and "snowmageddon" cratered my scheduled 2/7-2/12 trip to BLT, too)...with another 12 now falling on our poor unprotected little heads (well, we are protected--for the moment, anyway, I have a warm and dry house (knock wood; they're predicting widespread loss of power and roof cave-in's from the weight of all this snow), some power (a power surge "killed" several outlets/circuits in my house; but some still work); internet access, cable tv, and food...so what if I can't drive? (my street is completely impassable)--
So...MORE MORE MORE! Pretty please with sugar on top? Maybe as a reward for the leash of shame?
Disney Princess
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I love that they did homework on vacation - and they say the next generation doesn't care about education. Of course it is too funny that you did remind us that ice was a challenge; I guess we all have strengths and weaknesses. 
I cannot wait to see who had to wear the leash of shame and who didn't get to use their park ticket that you were so responsibly holding onto. . . Just when you get the chance. I need something to read to get me through this week.
I cannot wait to see who had to wear the leash of shame and who didn't get to use their park ticket that you were so responsibly holding onto. . . Just when you get the chance. I need something to read to get me through this week.
bumbershoot
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I agree with that extra hug. I'm about to hit my 10 year mark and I'm feeling it every single day right now, and just want to gather people up in my arms...
Ah, snowmageddon. I lived in Burke, VA for the Blizzard of '96 (January, I believe). Then in December I moved out to western WA, and drove into town, and...what started a day later? The Blizzard of '96! I got TWO Blizzards of '96s! How cool was that? Anyway, so I'm hoping that snow out there in January will mean snow next December for us.
Seeing the pix of the studying made me think of my brother and his "crew", and it made me realize that wait, HE was living in Miami at the time that he was in approximately 18 million AP classes, and it makes me wonder if they are going to "his" high school. Entirely too large, and then they jammed 9th grade into an already overcrowded school while he was going into his senior year (this was ages ago)...in the area that a kid living where Country Walk Estates used to be (pre-Andrew) could go?
cj9200
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To everyone, thank you for your patience, thoughts and support. I want you to know that DD and I are doing well.
Hope you stay warm, dry and with electricity. Very sorry to hear about the trip and I hope you can reschedule it soon. Next installment is in the next post. Now I barely proofed it and may play with it later. In honor of the Leash of Shame, only DMKEDM can read it. OK, and those going through the blizzard.
Did they get the park tickets are next. Leash of Shame maybe a little later.
That is cool. When I was in New York, I lived through two blizzards (different years though). After most of the first one was over, I took the subway and walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. That was fun. And some good pictures. NY friends thought I was nuts. Sorry, it is not the same school as your brothers.
Hope you stay warm, dry and with electricity. Very sorry to hear about the trip and I hope you can reschedule it soon. Next installment is in the next post. Now I barely proofed it and may play with it later. In honor of the Leash of Shame, only DMKEDM can read it. OK, and those going through the blizzard.
Did they get the park tickets are next. Leash of Shame maybe a little later.
Ah, snowmageddon. I lived in Burke, VA for the Blizzard of '96 (January, I believe). Then in December I moved out to western WA, and drove into town, and...what started a day later? The Blizzard of '96! I got TWO Blizzards of '96s! How cool was that? Anyway, so I'm hoping that snow out there in January will mean snow next December for us.
That is cool. When I was in New York, I lived through two blizzards (different years though). After most of the first one was over, I took the subway and walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. That was fun. And some good pictures. NY friends thought I was nuts. Sorry, it is not the same school as your brothers.
cj9200
DIS Dad #412
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Park Day Part 1 For me at least. AKA Will all the kids make it?
Today we were headed to the parks. The plan is for all of us to start out together and head to the Animal Kingdom. Mickey was set to wake us at 7:00. They had orders to be at the bus stop by 7:45 so we can make opening at 9:00. I was going to give them until 8:00 before I grabbed a bus and went to the park.
I was up at a little before six so I went out on MY balcony to watch the resort come to life. I really like this time of day here. Well, night is also pretty cool. Delivery vehicles are moving around dropping off supplies and merchandise, walkers and joggers are starting their trek around the Boardwalk and the sun is coming up. Ahh, the anticipation of a new day at Disney.
Yacht/Beach
Boardwalk
This CM has a cool job tooling around the lake/lagoon/pond. What the heck is the name of it? I should know.
Now let the games begin. I phoned DD to get her started a little before Mickey called. Couple more calls to finally get them stirring. 5 was down early because she needed to go to the van to get her wallet. Geesh. We go out to the car and see an Animal Kingdom bus pull up. Not going to make that one. Sent 5 back to the room to put her wallet and the car keys away. By now, DD was not answering her phone so I called 1. Told them in no uncertain terms that if another AK bus pulls up, I am on it even if they are not. Meet you at Hollywood Studios for lunch.
A few minutes later an AK bus turns the corner and I phone 1 again, The bus is here. She screams, No, dont go. We are in the lobby. After everyone already waiting gets on, I see the first of the kids running to the stop. I told the bus driver we had runners coming and believe it or not, they made it.
Their plan was to do AK, meet me for lunch at the Studios, then head over to EPCOT, and finally make to the MK till park closing at 2 am.
Dont think 3 is going to make it to 2 am.
We made it to the park before opening. DD, 1, (maybe 2) and I got through security and made it to the gate relatively quickly. The rest lagged behind. That would be frustrating if I was with them the whole day. We had a game plan. DD and 1 would take the right side and head briskly without running to grab the FPs for our trip to the Himalayas while the rest of us would wait for them at Safari.
Here is the opening ceremony
Waiting for our side to let us through
The rope is dropped and we are off on our separate missions.
The tree.
We get to safari and a chorus of, Im hungry starts. I point out to them that there was a lot of grab and go breakfast stuff at the room. Since they took forever to get up and had to sprint to the bus stop without getting something to eat, they were on their own. There was a fruit stand but of course they head to the pastry one. I grab something for DD and 1. It is taking a while for those two to show up. A couple of kids call and we hear they are on their way. It took them a while longer for them to appear but you figure Everest FP can be a madhouse at opening. We enter the line with a 20 minute wait listed.
OK, here is the true story. A few days after we get back, DD and I am driving home from school and DD says, You might get a little mad at me. WHAT? Well, when the rope dropped, they walked briskly without running to the FP machines. They were the first one there! They both play soccer and run track so some jogging might have been involved.
Once they get the Fastpasses, their mission was accomplished and they start heading over to Safari. Unfortunately, they had to pass the queue to Everest on the way to meet us and there was no one in line. They decide why not? They could have gone on the first train but they wanted to ride up front so they waited for the second one.
In the car she asked if I was mad at her. My response: What were you thinking? There was no one in line for EVEREST and you thought for one second I would be mad that you took advantage of it? There comes times at Disney when you must abandon the herd and it is every one for them self. I would have done the same thing. Chip off the old block.
So things are good. The selfish ones are demolishing their pastry and the line starts moving OK. Then I notice I do not hear any vehicles running. The line stops dead and we are barely into the queue. After a while we hear an announcement that the wildebeests are migrating across the Serengeti and it will be a short wait. It turned out to be about 35-40 minutes before we finally were ready to board.
Waiting in line
Here comes our bus
Various parings for our two week safari into the jungle
I thought I may lose one two here but they did not fall for the, Go pet them, they are tame routine.
Am not posting a lot of pics so we can get to Everest part of the trip. Is this elephant purposely shunning the paparazzi?
I actually heard him roar one time. Impressive.
The shutterbug took a lot of tilted pics like this
After the elephant formally known as Little Red was saved, we headed to use our Everest FPs. Good amount of animals out and the kids seemed to enjoy it.
They stopped to play the drums
And I made them pose for a picture
At Everest
Here we go
Everest was a blast as usual. Thumbs up from everyone. For a few of the kids it was the first time on the ride. It is always nice to have rookies with you.
Out of picture space so that is it for now. Up next, what they did and what I did. And maybe what we did.
Today we were headed to the parks. The plan is for all of us to start out together and head to the Animal Kingdom. Mickey was set to wake us at 7:00. They had orders to be at the bus stop by 7:45 so we can make opening at 9:00. I was going to give them until 8:00 before I grabbed a bus and went to the park.
I was up at a little before six so I went out on MY balcony to watch the resort come to life. I really like this time of day here. Well, night is also pretty cool. Delivery vehicles are moving around dropping off supplies and merchandise, walkers and joggers are starting their trek around the Boardwalk and the sun is coming up. Ahh, the anticipation of a new day at Disney.
Yacht/Beach
Boardwalk
This CM has a cool job tooling around the lake/lagoon/pond. What the heck is the name of it? I should know.
Now let the games begin. I phoned DD to get her started a little before Mickey called. Couple more calls to finally get them stirring. 5 was down early because she needed to go to the van to get her wallet. Geesh. We go out to the car and see an Animal Kingdom bus pull up. Not going to make that one. Sent 5 back to the room to put her wallet and the car keys away. By now, DD was not answering her phone so I called 1. Told them in no uncertain terms that if another AK bus pulls up, I am on it even if they are not. Meet you at Hollywood Studios for lunch.
A few minutes later an AK bus turns the corner and I phone 1 again, The bus is here. She screams, No, dont go. We are in the lobby. After everyone already waiting gets on, I see the first of the kids running to the stop. I told the bus driver we had runners coming and believe it or not, they made it.
Their plan was to do AK, meet me for lunch at the Studios, then head over to EPCOT, and finally make to the MK till park closing at 2 am.
Dont think 3 is going to make it to 2 am.
We made it to the park before opening. DD, 1, (maybe 2) and I got through security and made it to the gate relatively quickly. The rest lagged behind. That would be frustrating if I was with them the whole day. We had a game plan. DD and 1 would take the right side and head briskly without running to grab the FPs for our trip to the Himalayas while the rest of us would wait for them at Safari.
Here is the opening ceremony
Waiting for our side to let us through
The rope is dropped and we are off on our separate missions.
The tree.
We get to safari and a chorus of, Im hungry starts. I point out to them that there was a lot of grab and go breakfast stuff at the room. Since they took forever to get up and had to sprint to the bus stop without getting something to eat, they were on their own. There was a fruit stand but of course they head to the pastry one. I grab something for DD and 1. It is taking a while for those two to show up. A couple of kids call and we hear they are on their way. It took them a while longer for them to appear but you figure Everest FP can be a madhouse at opening. We enter the line with a 20 minute wait listed.
OK, here is the true story. A few days after we get back, DD and I am driving home from school and DD says, You might get a little mad at me. WHAT? Well, when the rope dropped, they walked briskly without running to the FP machines. They were the first one there! They both play soccer and run track so some jogging might have been involved.
Once they get the Fastpasses, their mission was accomplished and they start heading over to Safari. Unfortunately, they had to pass the queue to Everest on the way to meet us and there was no one in line. They decide why not? They could have gone on the first train but they wanted to ride up front so they waited for the second one.
In the car she asked if I was mad at her. My response: What were you thinking? There was no one in line for EVEREST and you thought for one second I would be mad that you took advantage of it? There comes times at Disney when you must abandon the herd and it is every one for them self. I would have done the same thing. Chip off the old block.
So things are good. The selfish ones are demolishing their pastry and the line starts moving OK. Then I notice I do not hear any vehicles running. The line stops dead and we are barely into the queue. After a while we hear an announcement that the wildebeests are migrating across the Serengeti and it will be a short wait. It turned out to be about 35-40 minutes before we finally were ready to board.
Waiting in line
Here comes our bus
Various parings for our two week safari into the jungle
I thought I may lose one two here but they did not fall for the, Go pet them, they are tame routine.
Am not posting a lot of pics so we can get to Everest part of the trip. Is this elephant purposely shunning the paparazzi?
I actually heard him roar one time. Impressive.
The shutterbug took a lot of tilted pics like this
After the elephant formally known as Little Red was saved, we headed to use our Everest FPs. Good amount of animals out and the kids seemed to enjoy it.
They stopped to play the drums
And I made them pose for a picture
At Everest
Here we go
Everest was a blast as usual. Thumbs up from everyone. For a few of the kids it was the first time on the ride. It is always nice to have rookies with you.
Out of picture space so that is it for now. Up next, what they did and what I did. And maybe what we did.
Harlemgirl720
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 27, 2007
I had to cancel my trip too. Was supposed to leave tomorrow but trains, planes, automobiles are messed up. At least we are going in August but now to use those points before January
cj9200...loved my "private post" (shared w/all those living through the blizzard--actually or vicariously...saw on network news tonight that 107 million--yes, MILLION--people got hit by this storm...Balto, DC and Philly all set new all-time seasonal snow records...amazing...
Anyway...your TR is taking some of the sting out of my cratered trip ...
I'm going to adopt your "just leave 'em" strategy...even at age 22, DS and his friend(s) poke about getting ready to go...drives me crazy...next time I'm just gonna tell 'em I'm leaving, with them if they're there and w/out them if they're not!
And your DD wins the gold star of the trip for being smart enough to ride EE w/no line and for knowing that if she said she thought you might be mad, deep-down she knew, oh yes she knew, she did exactly the right thing!
Can't wait for the next installment...so far, electricity is holding on...we have a neighborhood-wide snowman/fort-building snowball fight at the neighborhood park tomorrow...hopefully that will help w/some of the crankiness "snowmageddon and its progeny" brought along w/its 38 inches of snow and high winds! Your TR is definitely helping...thanks!
Anyway...your TR is taking some of the sting out of my cratered trip ...
I'm going to adopt your "just leave 'em" strategy...even at age 22, DS and his friend(s) poke about getting ready to go...drives me crazy...next time I'm just gonna tell 'em I'm leaving, with them if they're there and w/out them if they're not!
And your DD wins the gold star of the trip for being smart enough to ride EE w/no line and for knowing that if she said she thought you might be mad, deep-down she knew, oh yes she knew, she did exactly the right thing!
Can't wait for the next installment...so far, electricity is holding on...we have a neighborhood-wide snowman/fort-building snowball fight at the neighborhood park tomorrow...hopefully that will help w/some of the crankiness "snowmageddon and its progeny" brought along w/its 38 inches of snow and high winds! Your TR is definitely helping...thanks!
Tinks "SS"
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- Joined
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Yeah! So excited to read an update! It sounds awesome! I am reading on here getting myself awake so i can pack us up to leave for half our trip this afternoon afater school. I can't wait for my kids to get old enough so i can "leave" them if they are being poky. Not trying to age them too quickly though.
I think i would have been more upset if they hadn't taken that opportunity to ride EE with no line. HELLO! It was calling them. lol Love the pic of the one falling asleep in the bus! priceless!!
Off to pack now! Can't wait to read more!
I think i would have been more upset if they hadn't taken that opportunity to ride EE with no line. HELLO! It was calling them. lol Love the pic of the one falling asleep in the bus! priceless!!
Off to pack now! Can't wait to read more!
Goofy442
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
I had to cancel my trip too. Was supposed to leave tomorrow but trains, planes, automobiles are messed up. At least we are going in August but now to use those points before January
So sorry to hear you had to cancel your trip
. All that snow you got hit with. We were getting 6 to 8 inches but we ended up with 2 inches. My DS is sad 
that we didn't get us much as the other states.
kid-at-heart
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 3, 2006
Love the pic of #3 sleeping. Poor child, it must be rough having to wake up early to enjoy Disney.
Once again your daughter demonstrated how smart she is, no intelligent person would by-pass a no-wait ride on Everest.
Once again your daughter demonstrated how smart she is, no intelligent person would by-pass a no-wait ride on Everest.
Disney Princess
Member Since Day 1
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2000
I love the pictures of 3 all day. On that bus she looks like she'd rather have missed AK; then on the safari she still doesn't look happy to be there. 
I just love it.
I also think it is cute that your daughter waited until AFTER the trip to let you in on her secret. Just in case you didn't like her tactics, she didn't want to spoil the rest of the trip. I am happy she and her friend were able to enjoy a no-line ride to the Himalayas.
I just love it. I also think it is cute that your daughter waited until AFTER the trip to let you in on her secret. Just in case you didn't like her tactics, she didn't want to spoil the rest of the trip. I am happy she and her friend were able to enjoy a no-line ride to the Himalayas.
FreezinRafiki
Cold enough for ya?
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2009
My DD is only 5. But someday she will ditch me for a extra ride on something at Disney World. That will be one of the proudest days of my life. 
dopeygirl76
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2007
The entertainment value is priceless. I too am dreaming of the day when my DDs don't wake up at 5:30a and I just realized it might NOT be such a good thing!!!
cj9200
DIS Dad #412
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2006
I know, the TR was postponed for a while. Life has gotten in the way but I promise it will be finished by the end of the weekend. In the meantime, we had no future trips scheduled until today. Could not stand the idea of not having an upcoming trip plus I had to burn 160 points that I banked from this year. Called member services and DD and I will be heading to Jambo House in June. Now to start thinking about dining reservations. Woo Hoo!
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