wind blowin',sun shinin',Soarin'on a magical celebration!April/10: Final thoughts!

[Cory's Gal]

First off, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! I hope you and Danny enjoy your time together celebrating!!! Secondly, how AWESOME to be able to ride TSMM two times in a row!!! What a special surprise from the CM!!!!! That must have been so exciting!!! Also, I had no idea that there was a dance party during EMH, so much fun! Ashton looked like he had a lot of fun!!! And, yeah!!! for getting the code!!!! I got one too, I don't think we will be using ours, but I hope you get to use yours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Happy Anniversary Connie and Danny! 24 years is something to be proud of!

Love that you rode TSM twice in a row! SWEET!

Ashton is a hoot at the dance party....he can really bust a move!

Woo-Hoo! A PIN code!! My fingers are crossed that you can use it! (It can't hurt, right??)

 

[3princesses+aprince]

First off: Happy Anniversary!!!! And I love the picture of Ashton dancing. Too cute!!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you had a wonderful day!!

CONGRATS on the PIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you tell Danny about it?????

That is SO AWESOME about TSM and the pixie dust! That was so nice of that CM! I believe it was you who said in my report that things like that didnt happen to you in Disney!!! (was it you!!?? I think so!) Well anywho, I am SO glad you got a special Magic Moment with Ashton!!!!

 

[aprilisis]

That video may qualify at the cutest thing I have ever seen!!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Believeinfairytales]

Oh, pooh - I can't view the video from work. But I loved the update and I'm super excited you guys got to go for Round 2 on TSM w/out even getting off!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I'm all caught up again. Now let's see if I can remember what it was I wanted to comment on.

Sounds like the rest of your Animal Kingdom day went well. I remember when Hunter was very little, he'd fall asleep right before we were to go on an attraction and there was no waking him up.

Hooray for the pixie dust you received on Toy Story Mania! That was major as the lines for Toy Story Mania are always long.

The video of Ashton dancing is adorable!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I love the received on Toy Story Mania for you and Ashton.

It was wonderful; and I didn't have to walk through the queue again I don't think Ashton would have made it through again; I think he would have fallen asleep..

Aww, the dance party looks fun
Sounds like a fun day!

Ashton loves the Dance Party; it was the entire reason we went to DHS that evening and we just made it!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

YAY for the pin code!

The evening at DHS looks fun. How cool of the CM to give you another spin on TSM> Sam would love that. We need to go there once for EEMH just to try the dance party. Cooper would love it I am certain.

I'm sure the people in line behind us didn't think too much about our second spin
I'm sure Cooper would love the dance party; they have balloons and a magician along the right wall and the characters switch in and out through out the night

YAY for getting to ride TSM twice in a row! I didn't know that there was a dance party at HS for EMH!! How cool!!

we found the dance party by accident last year...we could not get a picture with Mickey last year..we were turned away by Sor. Mickey...I was so upset a CM that was lining up strollers outside had told me Mickey and friends would be at the Playhouse (she did not say you could not pose with the characters but it was a great find! I know your girls would love it! try to give it a try in Dec. the EMH in the evening at DHS have not been bad both years in a row (I think it really depends it Fantasmic is that night--than the crowds are heavy)

 

[longing2Batdisney]

First off, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! I hope you and Danny enjoy your time together celebrating!!! Secondly, how AWESOME to be able to ride TSMM two times in a row!!! What a special surprise from the CM!!!!! That must have been so exciting!!! Also, I had no idea that there was a dance party during EMH, so much fun! Ashton looked like he had a lot of fun!!! And, yeah!!! for getting the code!!!! I got one too, I don't think we will be using ours, but I hope you get to use yours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Beth! It was wonderful that Ashton was able to go for a second spin! Ashton loves the dance party! I know Gabe and Helen would love it...with the bubbles, characters, balloons, and just the choatic fun! I'm still thinking about that pin!! and pricing out several different options...but, sadly I doubt it; I just hope we ge one when we ARE ready!

Happy Anniversary Connie and Danny! 24 years is something to be proud of!

Love that you rode TSM twice in a row! SWEET!

Ashton is a hoot at the dance party....he can really bust a move!

Woo-Hoo! A PIN code!! My fingers are crossed that you can use it! (It can't hurt, right??)

Thank you! Missy We are very settled with one another and have said several times through the years it's not worth starting over JK! we have had our moments but we are at a great place and very happy!
My poor sweetheart is just starting to try and move around and has very little rythm

My fingers are crossed too! I'm thinking my extra babysitting money for the next two months may just come in handy after all!

First off: Happy Anniversary!!!! And I love the picture of Ashton dancing. Too cute!!!

TThanks! Pam
Ashton was too funny, I don't know where he gets all the energy that late at night!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you had a wonderful day!!

CONGRATS on the PIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you tell Danny about it?????

That is SO AWESOME about TSM and the pixie dust! That was so nice of that CM! I believe it was you who said in my report that things like that didnt happen to you in Disney!!! (was it you!!?? I think so!) Well anywho, I am SO glad you got a special Magic Moment with Ashton!!!!

Thanks! Nickie we ended up having lunch in town with Ashton and came home to swap vehicles to ride out to the coast and Danny ended up taking a long nap! guess he needed it! (he does put in some long days during the week). I told Danny about the pin yesterday on the ride home and he said I really don't see us going again this year. But, he did say that was a great discount. I'll keep working on him...I'm still thinking of booking the room only before the deadline and letting it play out from there...we'll see!

and Yes, that was Me that made that comment on your TR! she even called my parents back (they had already walked out of the area to get mom's ECV)

That video may qualify at the cutest thing I have ever seen!!! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! April!!!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Oh, pooh - I can't view the video from work. But I loved the update and I'm super excited you guys got to go for Round 2 on TSM w/out even getting off!

Oh! I'm sorry...it was a great moment! Ashton was in heaven although he did want to go a third time--I had to tell him we were on our way to find Daddy!

I'm all caught up again. Now let's see if I can remember what it was I wanted to comment on.

Sounds like the rest of your Animal Kingdom day went well. I remember when Hunter was very little, he'd fall asleep right before we were to go on an attraction and there was no waking him up.

Hooray for the pixie dust you received on Toy Story Mania! That was major as the lines for Toy Story Mania are always long.

The video of Ashton dancing is adorable!

Welcome Back! Lisa
yes, our day did turn out to be a great one! the awesome thing about kids is they can sleep anywhere and for a short period of time and feel wonderful!
yes, that was the longest line that we encountered our entire trip! I believe it was about 30 mins that night--longer if it had not been for mom's ECV we had to go to a different loading area (we did not get to look down on the loading area from the queue) probably missed about 10 mins of the line!

Thanks! on Ashton's video; I could not get over the way Pluto was dancing with NO one and in this large area, it was too funny!

 

[jenniferkeala808]

hey connie! congratulations on your 24th anniversary!! and yay for pin codes!!!!!

so cool you folks got to ride back to back!! especially for TSM! Awesome!

great pics of Ashton at the dance party! Can't wait to hear about Day 3!!!

 

[laashley]

Happy Belated Anniversary!!! Hmmm, 25 next year, that definitely calls for a big trip (or maybe an early trip this december with the pin).

Can't believe Ashton liked Dinosaur. He is one brave little boy. Sad he fell asleep before KS, he must have been reeeaaallly tired to sleep through all the bumps!

Yay for getting to ride TSM twice in a row. Didn't know about the dance party. We tend to avoid EMH, but from what I have been reading I shouldn't anymore. 30 minutes for TSM was much better than we had it!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

hey connie! congratulations on your 24th anniversary!! and yay for pin codes!!!!!

so cool you folks got to ride back to back!! especially for TSM! Awesome!

great pics of Ashton at the dance party! Can't wait to hear about Day 3!!!

Thanks! Keala...I hope I can talk Danny into a quick Christmas trip it would be so awesome!
Day 3 update ! tomorrow...

Happy Belated Anniversary!!! Hmmm, 25 next year, that definitely calls for a big trip (or maybe an early trip this december with the pin).

Can't believe Ashton liked Dinosaur. He is one brave little boy. Sad he fell asleep before KS, he must have been reeeaaallly tired to sleep through all the bumps!

Yay for getting to ride TSM twice in a row. Didn't know about the dance party. We tend to avoid EMH, but from what I have been reading I shouldn't anymore. 30 minutes for TSM was much better than we had it!

Thanks Ashley! we are planning something big we are in the process of pricing out a bunch of different options...leaning toward the pacific --Hawaii or the South Pacific islands. (maybe a quick trip to Disneyland--we'll see).

Ashton did very well on most rides! he did not cry on any but he did have a few when asked if he wanted to ride again the answer was a clear and loud "NO". I really feel he did better when riding with Danny and I than anyone else...you know that comfort you get from your mom and dad. I'm like that with Danny...there are just some rides I want to be with him to ride...

This year and last year EMH at night was not bad at all; the morning ones for the busses were hectic but again the lines were not bad at all.Last year I remember TSM at EMH the line was half way down to the Pixar arch way with the FP out long before EMH started!

Day 3 coming tomorrow!

 

[oboedm]

Can't believe Ashton liked Dinosaur. He is one brave little boy.

Enjoying your TR so far. I can't believe he liked it either! While I wasn't scared on the ride, I didn't like it because I was annoyed the whole time. It was so dark I couldn't see anything. How am I supposed to be scared of dinos I can't see? LOL!

I want to go on it again this fall. Maybe I was just expecting too much?

 

[leamom2princesses]

Your DHS evening sounds great Connie. We've never caught the EMH dance party. I'm sure the girls would get a kick out of it so we may have to give it a try this summer.

Hooray for the pixie dust on TSM. !! That's the perfect ride to get some extra time on.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Enjoying your TR so far. I can't believe he liked it either! While I wasn't scared on the ride, I didn't like it because I was annoyed the whole time. It was so dark I couldn't see anything. How am I supposed to be scared of dinos I can't see? LOL!

I want to go on it again this fall. Maybe I was just expecting too much?

I'm glad to hear you are enjoying traveling with my family. It is a dark ride, I think if there was anything he did not like about it it was the dark. I think you should give it another try; since you have an idea of what to expect this time you may enjoy it more!

Your DHS evening sounds great Connie. We've never caught the EMH dance party. I'm sure the girls would get a kick out of it so we may have to give it a try this summer.

Hooray for the pixie dust on TSM. !! That's the perfect ride to get some extra time on.

Hey! Leanne
Our evening at DHS was a fun and relaxed one! and yes pixiedust on TSM is a wonderful place to find it!

I think Josie and Lindsey would really enjoy the dance party...the characters dance with the kids, they have bubbles, balloon animals, it is alot of fun child choas fun!

Connie

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I can't believe it is day three already! It is going by so fast...next time I go I definately want to go with five or six day passes. I really enjoy five days but six would be great!

So, we were awaken by Stitch around 6 am...I got up first and left Ashton and Danny sleeping while I took my shower and got dressed. While Danny was getting dressed I called my parents and kids to see if they were up and getting ready. Today our plan was to start with Epcot and finish up with DHS (again tonight for Fantasmic)...it was also EMH for Epcot. So, we were all down and gathering at Classic Hall it was about 7, not bad on time. We decided we were going to eat breakfast at the POP today. The older kids decided to just go on and we would meet them at Epcot.

We found out this morning that Ashton loves ham and cheese omelets! I had ordered the scramble egg platter to share with Ashton and Danny had ordered the omelet. Well, needless to say Danny had to share his with Ashton so I had to share with Danny I think my parents had gotten the omelet plates this morning also.

From here my parents became very dismayed about traveling around WDW with me. I had planned to ride up to MK (you see the bus line at POP for Epcot was VERY long, and I wanted to ride the monorail with Ashton!)...and honestly I just did not think about all the walking it involves...
so we rode up to MK jumped on the monorail and switched over at the TTC (is that the name??? not sure at the moment)...Ashton really enjoyed the ride and Danny and I always love riding the monorail to see the outer sites of WDW (I can still remember my first time and seeing all the orange grooves and hearing the explaination of the grounds from the beginning to current).

When we made it to Epcot, mom had to find a restroom so Danny and I went through bag check and we were going to meet up with them at the ECV rental in a little bit...in the mean time the older kids were ready for us. So, I had asked them if they were able to to grab us some FP's to Soarin'...we were to meet up with them just outside Ellen's energy attraction...

here are a few pictures of the start of our day...

I have no idea what Danny is doing to Ashton's head?!?

Mom and Dad waiting to get her wheels...

on our walk to meet up with the older kids...

I love the water in this shot

I wish I had taken a picture of the times board (we were sitting beside it waiting for the rest of our group)
not one thing listed longer than a 10 min wait!)

Well off to Universe of Energy to give Ashton another dino fix...
the sign did day 10 min wait...but they have NO shade to wait in line; I can see why people skip this attraction, not only is it long (I love this attraction I love Ellen!) but when you have to wait out in the sun while waiting to be let in to the intro

they managed to squeeze into a little bit of shade

the older kids wanted to head to a water park at the half day point, they had already ridden Mission Space and TT
but Gwendolyn wanted to go to the land of Imagination with Ashton (we missed this last year) so from
our Dinosaur/Jeporady ride we were off to meet up with figment!

 

[ladybugmom]

Glad that you were able to ride the monorail!! My girls love riding the monorail!! Epcot looks sooo pretty all decorated for the F&G Festival!