Where Pixie-Dusted Birthday Dreams Come True! A July Trip Report! PTR Link! Pg. 116

[MaryAz]

I was also glad I already knew the outcome through FB. She did a great job tellin her story. I also remember reading about the rude chiar movers. Glad you had a fun day overall.

 

[Lady Lallie]

This was a fabulous update! I love hearing about the camera incident through Chelsea's eyes. Plus your comments were priceless. I hate that horrible sinking feeling you have when you realize you have lost something.

I'm so glad the camera was found and Disney magic was restored!

 

[moparop]

I love Chelsea's update! "If you cry, you get free stuff!" That's awesome! I am so glad you found the camera. And then the CM going above and beyond, amazing!

Looks like a great afternoon, drinks by the pool -- albeit with a few stalkers and weird chair movers.

 

[Queenofallthings]

I can't even imagine how Chelsea must have felt when she realized her camera was gone I can relate when it come to forgetful children, we call Jasmine Dori most of the time...she will leave the family room go half way down the hall, come back and say "what was I doing"....let's just say if she carries the backpack in WDW, I don't really relax.

Nothing like a pina colada by the pool....I can taste one now

 

[Cat0727]

Loved this update!

Chelsea did such a great job writing her story. What a relief it must have been for you guys when the camera was found, whew!

Hope your next week at school goes better

 

[Mommy2BnB]

Glad the camera was found!!! Poor Chelsea...I can just imagine that sick panicked feeling she must have had. Tell us more about the rude chair movers, please.

 

[MEK]

What a great update Chelsea! I am so glad you got your camera back and got spray misters too boot! Nice! I love your essay and I'm glad you mom posted it!

The trip to the pool looks pretty relaxing, except for the 11 year old stalker. yum - pina coladas!

 

[MeMom]

Disney World is pretty hot in the summer. I think it was hottest during the summer break of 2010.

Very possibly true!

She came back with two Disney spray fans, one for me and one for Connor!

I guess you get free stuff when you cry, huh?

Oh man, I can't believe we paid fifteen bucks for one of these (well, Brooklynn did, anyway) when all she had to do is cry! She knows how to cry with the best of them. No telling how many she could have gotten!

Truthfully, I am just so glad the camera was found so easily. I'm sure you all will hold your cameras a little closer, as will the rest of us, because of hearing about your experience. That could have been any of us! Too bad Chelsea had to go through such trauma just to help all of us learn lessons for the future.

Thanks for sharing the story again through the two points of view.

 

[Poolrat]

(She is the most forgetful child I have ever seen.)

You have not seen my child

Connor insisted on getting one of those Test Track driver’s licenses with some of his souvenir money, and everyone played in the cars.

LOOK OUT - that will be a reality in a few years. Love Chelsea's expression behind the wheel.

I can't even imagine how Chelsea must have felt when she realized her camera was gone I can relate when it come to forgetful children, we call Jasmine Dori most of the time...she will leave the family room go half way down the hall, come back and say "what was I doing"....let's just say if she carries the backpack in WDW, I don't really relax.

My DD is a Dory too. When she is having one of her moments I just usually say " Look, shark". It helps diffuse the frustration I begin to feel at her cluelessness.

 

[kschafer]

I was a couple updates behind but thanks for your handy-dandy links so I caught up quickly!

Cool pirate ship pictures

I have yet to actually spend any time in Innoventions, I suspect the boys would love it so we may need to make it a priority next time!

I loved reading the camera story through Chelsea's eyes!! Of course I love that someone turned the camera in but how sweet of the CM to give the kids the mister fans!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

Excellent update. Enjoyed "hearing" about it from Chelsea.

 

[Mommy2LittleVols]

Great storytelling, Chelsea!

So glad that someone was honest enough to turn the camera in to L&F. And how sweet of that CM to sprinkle a little pixie dust on Chelsea and Connor!

 

[mousescrapper]

what a great update...thank Chelsea for me too...great writing

and I loved that she calls you Momma...my kids called me Mama too ...my brother always teases me (we are such Northerners )

so happy the camera was found and hey never would of thought you'd need a picture of yourself to prove that is your camera...good thing to know and glad they asked...

so sweet about the misters too...

J~

 

[thmar]

What a great essay...good job Chelsea!

 

[jillyb]

Dad was furious, and Mom was speechless. (I was thinking, “This is it. The trip is going to go downhill from here.") Poor Connor was stuck in the middle.

This would be us too...except Hannah would be making comments like "Well you should have been more careful with your camera so you wouldn't lose it." (Hello pot...meet kettle. ). Alison is forgetful too. I think it's all the hormones. Hannah is selectively forgetful.

Loved hearing the lost camera incident from Chelsea's point of view. She did a great job! Hope she gets/got an "A" on that essay! The CM was so nice to give Chelsea and Connor those mister fans. Yay for pixie dust!!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Aww, great update Chelsea!!! I really loved reading her writing. I teared up a bit at her calling you Momma and Charles Daddy. So sweet -I feel like I could hear her voice. What a great CM to give the kids mister fans!!!

I didn't get to ride TT this trip, but Sarah and DH did - I bet she didn't know about those licenses! I'll have to remember that for next time!

Chelsea's swim suit is super cute too - makes me think of AKL!!

I'm glad you all survived the first week of school! I still can't get over how early it is. Do you get out in May?

 

[praisehisname]

What a great essay, Chelsea; so glad it ended happy!

I guess you get free stuff when you cry, huh?

Just think what you would have gotten if the camera *hadn't* been found!

Happiness restored, Charles went to get another coffee drink

Don't you think he deserved something a little stronger after all that?

Oh, Jackie...are you really prepared for the next few years???

 

[manntra]

Oh I just loved this update!!! Loved reading Chelsea's perspective (and your interjections ) I previously knew the outcome of the fated camera but the story behind it...the wonderful CM and the pixie dust I love a happy story!!
Enjoy your weekend and get some rest....and maybe another update

Tracy

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

You are in for such a ride with your new teenager!

Loved the update and seeing it through Chelsea's eyes!

 

[Spartangirl]

Sorry you had such a rough week, Jackie! I'm enjoying my last couple of weeks before I have to head back too....summer goes by way too fast!

LOVED Chelsea's perspective on the camera incident...she did a really good job! "I guess you get free stuff when you cry, huh?" What a classic line! I'm SO GLAD to hear that the camera was found though...and the fans...totally cool!

Can't wait to hear about your dinner at Le Cellier........LOVE that place!