Basking in the Glow of the (not so) Creepy Clown -2/11-Pictures, Final Thoughts, PTR!

[Lady Lallie]

How exciting that you Mom is going to be moving to Florida!!

All of your Toon Town pictures are super cute. I love that giftshop too, it's so huge!!

 

[chicagoshannon]

yay for you mom! My mom is planning on retiring in 2012. We all can't wait. They have planned for years to move to Florida at some point... for the winters anyway. We'll see if that happens. Maybe we'll have to go house hunting with them when we're there in 2012.

Great pictures of Toon Town. I think the latest I've heard is that it will close in Feb. but that could change again since I think originally it was supposed to be closed by now. Madeline was looking through my Disney book the other day and got very excited about going to see Minnie's house. I had to break it to her that it wasn't going to be there anymore. I told her that there will be an Ariel ride. Her response, " I like Ariel mom but I want to see Minnie's house". Poor thing thinks that "I" have the power to keep it open.

 

[Poolrat]

Finally all caught up. I am doing 3 things at once right now trying to catch up on everything.


Link to Early Oct pictures - taken Oct 2nd or 3rd. Oct Fantasyland pictures

 

[blessedby3]

Finally all caught up. I am doing 3 things at once right now trying to catch up on everything.


Link to Early Oct pictures - taken Oct 2nd or 3rd. Oct Fantasyland pictures

Thanks so much for the link...it is weird to see that going on right behind the fences. Looks so out of place for Fantasyland

 

[SoonerGirl]

I haven't spent any time in ToonTown in a really long time, so thanks so much for all the great pictures!

 

[manntra]

Great news on your Mom moving to Florida!! That is so exciting and sounds like just what she needs
Great pictures of Toontown.....love the pictures of H in Minnie's house and the pictures of you both in ears is just adorable!!!!

Tracy

 

[norybell]

I love your pictures of ToonTown! I've only been there once, since I never have any little kids with me, but I might have to poke my nose in again this week, since soon it will be gone.

And how exciting for your mom!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Awwww, so much fun visiting Toon Town with Henry! Aren't the potato head parts awesome?
I took some home in July as well then started adding to the collection from Ebay...
Next trip I'm bringing home more because my students LOVE them!
Two other teachers have placed orders as well....

 

[DancinDaisyDuck]

Seems like I am a little late to this TR party, but I have really enjoyed everything I have read so far, especially living the fun through Henry's eyes. What a cutie! I am also really interested in seeing your BWV and Boardwalk pics and reading about it. For an upcoming trip in the distant future I would love to rent points from a DVC member and stay there. Ok, off to read more about your first full day!

 

[photographymom517]

Hey Brook! I'm finally all caught up again! I haven't been on DIS for a few days (maybe a week?) because I've been spending way too much time researching the new Vinylmation releases (Park 5 coming out Oct 22 and Urban 5 coming out Nov 6). I seriously need to stop my obsession!

Anyway, I'm all caught up now & I'm also trying to post an update on my report. Its a "non-Disney" related update & its going to be a very good one! I probably won't have it done this evening (but hopefully by tomorrow) so you'll have to check it out (if you like country music!)

I absolutely your updates! When I saw your update from Beaches & Cream, it reminded me of our trip! Right across from the pool, beside that windmill, is Hurricane Hanna's where we ate lunch the day of our private photo session! It brought back good memories! I also can't believe how close I actually was to Beaches & Cream!!! It was on my "to do list" for that day but we never made it there! If I had known we were so close, I would've definitely went over! Oops!

Glad you made it to a rope drop...we've still never been! I'm sorry it didn't meet your expectations...I was actually afraid of that happening, that's why I never rush everyone around just to get there. I don't want my DH or DS to be mad at me because I made them rush all morning & then they don't enjoy it. But since you said yours was missing the song & dancing, I guess I'll have to wait to hear about your next experience with rope drop before forming an opinion myself!

Aren't those chocolate croissants good??? YUMMY!!!!! They are soooo good! I got one at DHS at Starring Rolls! Your selections all looked very good!

Glad to see all of the pictures of the Halloween decor at MK! I can't wait to see it in person someday! I love the lightposts the best along with the Mickey pumpkin heads along the front gates! Very nice!

Thanks for posting the pics from Fantasyland! Its great to see how its changed since I was there in June! I figured that a ton had happened...unfortunately I don't have any pics over the construction walls because we didn't ride Dumbo (waaaay too long wait lines!) but I saw other people's reports from June.

I'm glad you got to visit ToonTown! Luke loved the houses as well! He talks about Mickey's house all the time now. I'm not sure he realized Mickey had a house before (just a clubhouse like on tv...lol) I loved seeing the pictures of Henry in Minnie's house...all the kids LOVE that kitchen! I completely forgot to visit the ToonTown gift shop this past trip! Last trip, it was my favorite shop but I missed it this time. They have sooo much in there!

Loved the pictures from your solo trip down the Boardwalk! Looks like alot of good eating places there! I'll definitely check it out next trip. All the pictures you took of the Boardwalk, inside and outside, are beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing them!

I almost forgot...you know that coral colored shirt with the black Mickey heads on it that you saw in the Boardwalk gift shop? That's the shirt that I saw at the airport & was completely obsessed with finding it again at the parks! I finally found it again at Mousegears at Epcot!

I am soooooo excited for you & your mom!!!

How exciting for her to get to move up her retirement date...AND move to the greatest place in the entire world!!! That is amazing to hear that she is so happy & that you guys will get to take more trips to FL!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Loved the Toontown update! There are some fun little touches in there and even though we don't visit it often I'll be sad to see it go.

Holidays at Mickey's (and your mom's)...wow I am jealous.

 

[claryche]

Love all the pictures of toontown. I just love Minnie's and Mickey's houses. The small touches that are everywhere. I took so many pictures last year when we were there, mainly becuase I didn't know if the houses would still be there this year, and I still saw things in your pictures that I didn't notice at all. Like Henry, my DS could stay in Minnie's kitchen forever. He rushes through the house just to get to the kitchen. You have inspired me to take even more pictures in less than a month.

 

[Flossbolna]

How wonderful for your mother!! It sounds like her life is really exciting in a good way at the moment! I hope she will stay as happy as she is now!

Wonderful Toontown pictures! They will be a great memory of this place, once it is gone! Which reminds me that I have read some rumors that the Fantasyland Expasion plans have been changed quite considerably. Supposedly the Pixie Hollow land will not happen, but instead there will be a Dumbo-Circus-land. And the princess meet & greets will not go there either, instead there will be a Snowwhite mine train ride with the seven dwarfs which will be a roller coaster of an intensity between Barnstormer and BTM. The Snowwhite ride will then close and there will be a new dark ride, theme still undecided. The Princesses will still get a specific meet & greet location, but not as elaborate, possibly at the old Skyway station. The Mermaid ride and the Beast's Castle are still going to happen (those are the things you can see best from Dumbo, I think!). I think this sounds very interesting!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I'm so happy for your mother and for you guys! It's wonderful that your mother has decided to move to Florida and with the "new" man in her life.

Great Toontown pictures. While I know that Disney has something fantastic in store for us in the future, I'm still sad to see it go. Henry looked like he was having a great time exploring Mickey and Minnie's house.

 

[Lovemy3babes]

I am thrilled for your mom Brook! My parents also divorced years ago and she is also with someone that makes her really happy. It is weird though to say your mother has a boyfriend, isn't it? lol!! Ha.

I love your Toon Town pictures and I am sad that it's closing. My kiddos are older and they still had lots of fun there, especially exploring the neat houses Mickey and Minnie have. They are adorable and themed wonderfully! I will miss it for sure.

We have gotten potato head parts on each trip and have built up quite the supply. Aren't they the coolest?! Henry seems completely engrossed in them!

 

[tinkgurl]

I am finally getting caught up! I loved your Toontown pics! I am sad to see it go... It looks like there was hardly anyone in Minnie's house as you guys went through! We always have the worst luck and it's always packed!

I love the Judge's Tent gift shop!

 

[glennbo123]

We've never spent much time in Toontown....just a quick walk-through last summer. It looks great for young'ns though.

What's up with Minnie supergluing her cooking jar shut? What a rip-off!

I noticed that on the package to Mickey from Peter Pan it says "Use no hooks". I thought that was pretty funny.

 

[loritemp]

SO excited for your mom! Will think good thoughts for her, that retirement comes before she knows it and that this next chapter in her life will bring nothing but love and smiles!

Is there something about Mickey's house?! We had a emergency pit stop last year when we were there as well!

Aiden has been playing with his "potato man" a lot lately and I already have a goal to get him some fun new pieces when we head down in March. Oh and I found the cutest Cars rolling suitcase for him, he loves it and I figure it can be for all his fun stuff for the trip.

I laughed out loud at the promise of a trip on Mickey's boat. Everyone keeps asking if I am going to potty train Aiden before the baby comes. It's hit or miss with him, some days he is super interested, some days not so much. But he's only 2 and a half, it will happen when he is ready!

 

[dolfinjuls]

Love the updates! I'm glad you got to see Toon Town again with him so you could get some good pics! I can't wait to go next month for some pictures again. I love all of the details that they put in Mickey & Minnie's houses. And like loritemp, we always had a packed Minnie's house so it was hard to get some nice pictures. I hope it's better this trip!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Wow, I really need to catch up, but this CM caught my eye.

It didn't surprise me, what he did for Henry.


I took my friend to Beaches and Cream, when I checked into the BC last February. She has never been to WDW and I took her along when I checked in. Our dh's were at a convention and after the convention we were coming to WDW for a few days. Anyways, I told him, this was her very first time at WDW, and I was showing her some of the resorts and how to get around on the busses and mono-rail. We both shared a turkey sandwhich, chips, etc. He gave us free ice cream. Then when it was time for our bill, he said, "first timers don't get a bill." We left him a nice big tip, that covered the meal, plus his tip. CM's like this, really make what is special about WDW.

Wow! That is AWESOME. He was a very, very good waiter, funny and nice. Henry ate off our plates there and we asked for an extra plate and he brought out a Mickey shaped one. It was so sweet and unexpected. It was simple, but just an added touch for the little man even though we were spending less than the average customer.

I just checked my receipt from Beaches & Cream, his name is Justin W. Disney just got an email about how rockin' he is!

Great updates!

How wonderful and exciting for your mom. Not to mention how exciting it must be for you!

Glad to hear Henry had a great time playing with the Potato heads and exploring Minnie's house and on the pictures.

I'm very excited for her - and us! My brother and I were talking on the phone last night and he and his GF (and his GF's daughter) are very excited to visit Mom down there too - and I told him he could just tack on a couple extra days and we'll take them to Disney! He LOVED that idea!

Great news about your Mom! I love the pictures of ToonTown. I haven't been there too much - my boys were all about the big rides when we were there and had zero interest in Mickey's house. Too "old" at 5 and 7, I guess...

5 & 7?!?! Eeek! Does it end that soon?! I so gotta milk it these next couple years.

How exciting for your Mom!!! I can only imagine how excited you are that your Mom is so happy and that she will be so close to Disney.

A great day in Toon Town...I am interested to see how they change it and am happy that they aren't making things so Princess focused as originally planned also. Henry is too cute asking for a cookie. It looks like tons of fun in that Gift Shop.

I bet you head to Buzz Lightyear next...maybe Henry will be able to shoot the gun himself!

I am really happy about the not so Princess focused plans too. Last night I was digging around the internet and various message boards to try and get the latest scoop, it sounds so amazing! It seems like a lot of people aren't liking the "Circusland" area where Dumbo and the Barnstormer will be, but I think it will be fantastic! I wish they would move Mickey & Minnie's houses there, I just don't want to see them destroyed.

Buzz is a very, very, very good guess.

It is so fabulous to have relatives in FL! My parents moved about 45 minutes away from Disney (Lake Wales) a few years ago. Now I can "visit my parents" and sneak a trip in to WDW too! My Dad always reminds me that anytime I want to visit the parks, he knows this quaint little bed & breakfast about 45 minutes from the parks

They love it down there, they go golfing on weekends and then come back and watch football in the pool.

Also: the Barnstormer is staying, just getting rethemed. At least if I remember correctly

that is funny about your Dad! I'm guessing that is exactly what my Mom will say as well. I can already hear it!

I read that about the Barnstormer last night, sounds like it's being rethemed to a "The Great Goofini" to match the circus/Dumbo theme, right? I'm so glad it's staying!

Trying to catch up and I am almost there. I just finished page 50. Thanks for the shout out for the Early Oct. Fantasyland pictures. They are moving fast with the construction so every day you can see changes.

A few more pages to go but I figured I would post to let you know I am trying to catch up.

They are booking it on that construction!! It's unbelievable! I saw some new pics last night and there are walls up! I'm so excited!

Okay, I cant find Poolrats pictures of the Fantasyland Construction.....she just posted on your trip report and that made me remember that I couldnt find them when I looked. Can Poolrat or Brook post me a link please.....remember, I am computer challenged

Finally all caught up. I am doing 3 things at once right now trying to catch up on everything.


Link to Early Oct pictures - taken Oct 2nd or 3rd. Oct Fantasyland pictures

Thanks so much for the link...it is weird to see that going on right behind the fences. Looks so out of place for Fantasyland

Thanks for posting it Pat!! Fantasyland does look very, very weird and BLAH right now because of it all. But, just to know what will be beyond those walls makes it all worth it!