DISmoms 3! If the Tiara fits... 5/13-5/17/11 Complete! 11/8!

[podsnel]

Can't wait to hear all about the trip. So... are you taking applications for any more DISMoms? I'd like to apply LOL! You girls all get the whole silly Disney thing and seem like alot of fun to hang out with. I started making trips to the world in 2004 when my brother moved to FL. From 2006 - 2009 or 10 DS and I had AP's (DH was not a big Disney fan but I did get him to make a couple of trips. We've since separted but he still bought us our passes until DS was going off to college and we gave them up. College boy isn't so interested in Disney with Mom anymore. Cant blame him.) I'm hoping to take my Dad in Oct. Mom just passed away a few weeks ago and would never get on a plane but Dad will so my next trip will be Columbus day weekend and the next couple of days to visit Disney and Universal (Dad is a big Harry Potter fan) but I would love to take a girls trip at some point. I have a few girlfriends who would love to make the trip but just can't for financial reasons so I would love to have some girls to hang out with.

Well...next year is the cruise, so that one is a little different, and ya never know about what will happen after that! Ya know, when I got my points, I asked a LOT of girlfriends if they wanted to come with me- and none of them could go- except, of course, my Lonnie! But I asked her first anyway, so that was good! But Joan was also asked- and a year later, after me talking about it non-stop, she was IN! And two years later, Evie said yes!! I had asked her originally, too! So you never know what maight happen with those girls of yours- keep at 'em! Maybe we will ALL be there in 2013!

I've been watching for this & here it is page three already! Subbing.

HI!! So happy you're so excited about our trippie!!

So excited you started! Although our trips were at the same time, they were quite different! We did the Scavenger hunt & Destination D. They were really fun, BUT really hectic. We didn't spend much time having fun & relaxing in the parks which was difficult!

Your first pic is of my good friend Betsy!!!!

Can't wait to hear more!!!!!

Terri

Betsy is GREAT!! She did the 5th grade directory for me this year-they were staying across the lake at BC- we texted back & forth while we were there and even saw them walking around the BW one morning when we were hangin out on our balcony! Did you see her? How was Destination D? It looks like you had a very different vacay from us, tho!

Ummmm I have been waiting fior this TR and I go missing for a few days and then you sneak right in!!
Have some catching up to do then I'll be back to report

Tracy

Here we are!! Hi Tracy!! I'm so happy you're here! I'm having fun reading about your trip, too!!

I am joining in. I am going to back to read now.

YAY! Thanks for reading!

waiting for more...

I think I can help a little there....

 

[podsnel]

We were getting hungry, and Joan couldn't resist a stop in one of her favorites (that she had missed out on her last trip)- for a yummy lamb wrap from Tangierine Cafe-

She was a happy girl!! Evie & I were holding out for Crab Tostadas in the Ditch, though- that was what WE were craving!! So, we went on, seeing yet another character from a Bug's Life in the World Showcase-

He was cool!! We passed by Japan, and admired the Bonsai-

They are amazing, and truly only there for F&G- on Monday morning, they were gone. We stopped in Italy quickly, and I made a purchase, a Vino t-shirt that these CMs shipped back to the BW for me-

How cute are they? Next came Germany....and we couldn't resist a peek into you-know-where....

YUM.... pure soft gooey caramel surrounded by chocolate-

This is what my crazy son Tyler had when I left him on his own with Timmy in Epcot that day last trip-

This is what I would end up bringing home for DH this time-

Tyler also enjoyed this last time-

I also brought home some of these....

We didn't buy anything this trip, we were just preselecting what we would get later. Which is REALLY hard to do, by the way!! But Evie and I were REALLY looking forward to those Crab Tostadas!! We looked in the Christmas shop, and shook our heads at the pickle tree-

LIES!!! ALL LIES!!!! We thought these were cute, plus they made us think of Cammie & Amanda-

Right past Germany were these cuties-

LOVE the bubbles!!!

We were getting closer to the Ditch, but not there yet!

And closer....looked for the dragon, but saw these guys instead-

That's ok- the Dragon is spectacular, but these pandas are so adorable!! Definitely one of my faves.

Finally, we made it to Mexico!! The Mariachi was there to welcome us!!

Up next- FINALLY made it to the Ditch- but what are we going to eat???

 

[podsnel]

Yeah, what a start!
Necklaces rotfl2: = lanyards) for all the girls - hope they do better with them than the boys on your last trip.

So funny you "opened" the slushie stand! Only DISmoms can do that!

Can't wait for more!

Fortunately, DISmoms understand the principal behind the necklaces- teenage boys, not so much!

We like openeing the slushie stand!! We just would like to open it earlier!!

Why doesnt the slushie stand open at 11 with the rest of WS? . I bet Disney is leaving some good $ on the table not selling for that hour!

Not that we have a problem or anything but FYI the ditch doesn't open at 11 either. Hey, it's vacation!


Looks like there were some unique characters around for Pixar Weekend!

No kidding!! Slushies!! It's what for breakfast!! Get with it Disney!! Yea- very cool character opportunities that Pixar weekend. I heard on the Podcast that there were a TON in the exhibit area-

Subbing! Thanks for sharing your fun Looking forward to reading about your good times.

I really enjoyed reading your cupcake report. In loosing the lanyards, your kids sound like mine, and I can soooo relate. But you just gotta love 'em! They looked so happy. They look like they get along nicely.

Hi! I'm so happy you liked the Cupcake report- I really need to finish it in the next day or two! The necklace thing was a nightmare on that trip- NOT the FUN part, for sure!

Yeah, like shouldn't it open at 7am when it's noon in France?????

This is no joke- I see a petition coming!

"ABSOLUT" LY.

See? Already have one signature at least!

 

[kid-at-heart]

Princess Evie’s screen name should be … PrincessEvie. Because she looks like a real princess.

 

[podsnel]

That's what I think! Hmmm, I'm beginning to think someone has a problem.....last year I was circling the Moosehead cart waiting for it to open, this year the Grey Goose/slushy cart.

That's true, you were....hmmm...well, I'm the leader, and I was the one dragging you around to all the drinks, so you were pretty much helpless! Blame me!

The difference is that last year you banged on the door and this year you ripped the door OFF! Dang hormones!

HEY! Hormones or not, it was HOT! The 12 pm policy stinks! Don't they know it's always 5:00 somewhere?

Slushy then rita - I am starting to see a trend here. Excellent pictures. So funny because last year you were texting me the same slushie picture and I was dying because I was still at work.

Let's get this party started!

Yea- we don't waste any time- I remember that last year!!

Last year, I gave up on the Moosehead and got the slushy.....this year we knew better than to waste valuable slushy drinking time!!!!

That's true! Who wants beer when you can have Grey Goose goodness??

Now I want to book a United flight just to try the upgrade!

Good luck! I'd love to know if United handles it the same way!

I'm sure you DISmoms gave the bartenders plenty of reasons to remember them!

I'm sure we don't know WHAT you mean...

Not to mention you traumatized the poor slushy-makers

HEY! They deserved it! I think they rollled open a full MINUTE after 12!!

Ahhhhh, slushies for the lushies, or um, I mean DISmoms.

LOVE THAT!!

Sorry, just couldn't help myself with that one. But those slushies are sooooo good. It is a great way to start off your day at EPCOT! Can't wait to see the rest of the day.

I want a slushy now!!! It hot here at 8 am....Kara and I were on such a mission we by passed all the drink stands to meet up with our girls. Crazy!! Those flights really did a number on us

Wasn't it snowing when you left Minnesoder for our trip?? Well, the heat is arriving here today...but hopefully not the 101 degrees you got-

Can't wait to read more
The Cruise sounds wonderful
The rodent's are so cool and the butterfly looks like the one from Bugs life

Hey girlfriend!!! How was your trip? I'm so glad you're here!! Yes- the butterfly was from IABL, I think she was Miss Moth or something like that-

 

[podsnel]

Princess Evie’s screen name should be … PrincessEvie. Because she looks like a real princess.

PERFECT!!! She really is royalty, you know- her family is VERY regal here in Scotch Plains/Fanwood! Her Dad was President of the Board of Ed, and her DH's dad was the Mayor.

 

[kid-at-heart]

PERFECT!!! She really is royalty, you know- her family is VERY regal here in Scotch Plains/Fanwood! Her Dad was President of the Board of Ed, and her DH's dad was the Mayor.

Not at what you wrote but at what I am about to write.

When Sarah was 6ish, she and Rob ran into our Mayor (small town, same Mayor for many, many years, awesome guy) and stopped to chat. When Sar and Rob left the Mayor Sarah asked her dad, "Are the Mayor's daughters princesses?" Later Rob was telling Mayor Ken the story and he said, "They are to me."

Thanks for the morning entertainment. Must leave now and head upstairs to strip the wood in the bathroom.

 

[manntra]

That slushie stand really infuriates me with their later opening! We were forced to go and get a glass of champagne first
LOVE those crab tostadas.....and I ask for the Valentina hot sauce to put on them too! I think we may have been one of the last to be served tostadas in there as it seems they are only serving guacamole and salsa now.....or something like that, right Christine?
Love all of the Pixar peeps walking around

Tracy

 

[CRdisMom]

Wasn't it snowing when you left Minnesoder for our trip?? Well, the heat is arriving here today...but hopefully not the 101 degrees you got-

Umm it was a week before I left! Yes and Ole and Sven were ice fishin

 

[podsnel]

Aaahhhhh.... the Ditch....the haven from the heat and hole in the wall with all things good and tequila driven....we bellied up to our favorite bar, and were greeted HOLA from our favorite bartender in WDW- Bulmaro- who remembered me from my last visit here in OCTOBER!!!! LOVE BULMARO!!!!

A minute later, I was served a perfect and refreshing, ever-so-slightly-spicy jalepeno rita.

Hellooooooooo Rita!

Evie & Joan were given a sample to try-

And decided on Avocado Ritas- which, we found out, are the Rita with the most alcohol (until I got an extra shot in mine)

And then we ordered the food we had been dreaming of- Crab Tostadas.


Umm....no we didn't....because they are no longer on the menu.


WHAT??????!!!!!!!???????

Seriously- no more cooking in the Ditch. Only the cold stuff is left- salsa, guac & ceviche (which is called Shrimp Cocktail on the menu & is now a little different than before- in a good way). We were SOOOOO BUMMED! The bartenders don't seem too happy about it, either- neither do ANY of the patrons- so we collectively complained (very nicely) to the manager. You know- maybe if enough people cry to her about the lack of crab in the ditch she'll be able to convince the Disney dining Nazis to bring the FREAKIN TOSTADAS BACK!!!

Anyway, the ceviche looks like this-

Bigger shrimp in a bigger glass- it was delicious! The guac is like this-

And just as we were diiging in, there was a tap on my shoulder, and all h*** broke loose! Laura and Kara were there!!! I have to say, I completely burst into tears- I was so excited to meet Laura- really and truly excited!! And Kara? Well....


I really, really love Kara. She is without a doubt one of the best people I have EVER been lucky enough to know. We are like peas & carrots, me & Kara. Joan says she & I just "clique"- we have a special thing. I agree. So I got the HUGEST, TIGHTEST hug from my favorite axe-weilding girlfriend, and then....

and-

5 DISmoms down...one to go!

 

[podsnel]

Not at what you wrote but at what I am about to write.

When Sarah was 6ish, she and Rob ran into our Mayor (small town, same Mayor for many, many years, awesome guy) and stopped to chat. When Sar and Rob left the Mayor Sarah asked her dad, "Are the Mayor's daughters princesses?" Later Rob was telling Mayor Ken the story and he said, "They are to me."

Thanks for the morning entertainment. Must leave now and head upstairs to strip the wood in the bathroom.

I LOVE it!!!! She will too!! Great anecdote!

Hey- how was your day stripping? Just the same ol' same ol' ? (Sorry, I couldn't resist!).

That slushie stand really infuriates me with their later opening! We were forced to go and get a glass of champagne first
LOVE those crab tostadas.....and I ask for the Valentina hot sauce to put on them too! I think we may have been one of the last to be served tostadas in there as it seems they are only serving guacamole and salsa now.....or something like that, right Christine?
Love all of the Pixar peeps walking around

Tracy

Yea- you must have been. I am VERY jealous!!

And forced to drink champagne? How AWFUL!! We had that problem on another night- double fisted no less! It was the WORST!

Umm it was a week before I left! Yes and Ole and Sven were ice fishin

Ole & Sven are trouble makers!

 

[Rozz]

I'm jumping on board! I can almost taste those slushies and ritas...almost!
GO DISMOMS!!

 

[Mysteria]

The slushie cart opens late?! That just ain't right.

The Dismoms should have a reserved spot at The Ditch.

 

[KristiMc]

The jalapeno rita looks good - will have to try one!

 

[Wicket's Mom]

I cannot wait for those slushies & a blood orange margarita!! The posse looks pretty darn good in the Ditch!

Too bad about the food being gone, although the ceviche looks pretty good.

 

[JKSWonder]

You all look so happy together...it's nice to see. I will, however, totally cop to my envy of you all!

I'm reading karaboo's trip report from her Eastern cruise. She's a hoot. I can see why you and she get along so well.

I have never been in that particular bar....how is this possible? I am now adding this stop to our Epcot visit in July. Which margarita did you like the best there?

 

[karajeboo]

And just as we were diiging in, there was a tap on my shoulder, and all h*** broke loose!

I believe I yelled, "SAVE SOME TEQUILA FOR US!!!"

Laura and Kara were there!!! I have to say, I completely burst into tears- I was so excited to meet Laura- really and truly excited!! And Kara? Well....

I really, really love Kara. She is without a doubt one of the best people I have EVER been lucky enough to know. We are like peas & carrots, me & Kara. Joan says she & I just "clique"- we have a special thing. I agree. So I got the HUGEST, TIGHTEST hug from my favorite axe-weilding girlfriend, and then....

Awwww, I'm so misty eyed.... cause I really, really, REALLY love ME too!

Seriously though, I LOVE me some Ellen!!! Not only are we like peas and carrots, but Mama always said life is like a box of chocolates.... and Ellen is the caramel one right in the middle that everyone wants but only the special people (like me!) get!!!!

and-

5 DISmoms down...one to go!

I miss my DISmoms!!!! Love you guys! I'll try to add my take on events (like how you took the long way around WS to get to the Ditch. I think Laura and I hurdled toddlers and anyone bending over to tie their shoes, as we took a LEFT when we entered via the International Gateway and heading to Mexico.... Just sayin.....

 

[anewmac]

So excited for Evie- her vacation was beginning!!!
Umm I believe her vacation started when she left the kids and hubby at home and boarded the plane and got her 1st DOTD lol

We made a quick stop in that first store to buy lanyards for those without them. Look who else was shopping-
OH SURE, for the gals its lanyards. But poor Timmy and Tyler have to wear necklaces.. no wonder why they ditched them

Next....we made a Beeline for France! Of course!! we need something to drink while we walk over to get our first Rita of the trip in the Ditch! Sadly, we had a few minutes to wait....not very patiently...
well you were partched... and they must have known the DIS moms were coming they boarded everything up lol

Ok by me- I was on the phone with DVC Member Services making an ADR at Rose & Crown for my November trip- because it dawned on me that today was my 180 day mark!! It was hard enough juggling my phone and my camera without adding in a slushie! But soon, those babies were ours-
such a talented multitasking mom lol.

Evie's first impression? Slushies are goooooooood! We strolled after these guys-
at night they are better they give you the glow in the dark stirrer thingy


And then step into another one, where I started putting props on the models....
bonjour madam mademoiselles

And made friends with a passing rodent-
omg how awesome.. wonder if he will be on the Dream/Fantasy since they have a new restaurant named after him.. did you ask him LOL

We saw this beauty, who i had never seen before- she was part of the Pixar weekend characters, I believe-
whats pixar weekend?

And kept walking to...WHOOPS! Gotta run! I'll be back with more soon!

such a tease lol

Yeah, like shouldn't it open at 7am when it's noon in France?????

why is it not open all the time like the slushies at 7/11???

YUM.... pure soft gooey caramel surrounded by chocolate-
im not big into caramel but those all sure look yummo

We didn't buy anything this trip, we were just preselecting what we would get later. Which is REALLY hard to do, by the way!! But Evie and I were REALLY looking forward to those Crab Tostadas!! We looked in the Christmas shop, and shook our heads at the pickle tree-
you just window shopped after all that.. its like taking the kids to ToysRUs and saying nah were just looking LOL.
ha i like the pickle ornament story.. cute idea

Finally, we made it to Mexico!! The Mariachi was there to welcome us!!
Rolled out the red carpet and everything for you guys huh! lol

Aaahhhhh.... the Ditch....the haven from the heat and hole in the wall with all things good and tequila driven....we bellied up to our favorite bar, and were greeted HOLA from our favorite bartender in WDW- Bulmaro- who remembered me from my last visit here in OCTOBER!!!! LOVE BULMARO!!!!
hmm wonder how he could ever forget a fun girl like you lol


Hellooooooooo Rita!

oh that looks soo good at im recovering from my "sick" day

Evie & Joan were given a sample to try-
Shots shots shots

And decided on Avocado Ritas- which, we found out, are the Rita with the most alcohol (until I got an extra shot in mine)
note to self get the avocado rita.. yet not sure i can get over having a rita smooshed in my glass and not on my plate!


And then we ordered the food we had been dreaming of- Crab Tostadas.


Umm....no we didn't....because they are no longer on the menu.
NOOOOOOOOOOOo ive never got to try the food there darn it.. keep complaining people so that i can get my grub on when I go back.. someday...


And just as we were diiging in, there was a tap on my shoulder, and all h*** broke loose! Laura and Kara were there!!! I have to say, I completely burst into tears- I was so excited to meet Laura- really and truly excited!! And Kara? Well....
ok going to sound like a sap but I even got watery eyed seeing pics LOL its like the gangs all here lol

I really, really love Kara. She is without a doubt one of the best people I have EVER been lucky enough to know. We are like peas & carrots, me & Kara. Joan says she & I just "clique"- we have a special thing. I agree. So I got the HUGEST, TIGHTEST hug from my favorite axe-weilding girlfriend, and then....
awww


5 DISmoms down...one to go!
that 1 lone dismom has A LOT of catching up to do... she better double fist at the slushy stand

I miss my DISmoms!!!! Love you guys! I'll try to add my take on events (like how you took the long way around WS to get to the Ditch. I think Laura and I hurdled toddlers and anyone bending over to tie their shoes, as we took a LEFT when we entered via the International Gateway and heading to Mexico.... Just sayin.....

their gps must have been off.. kind of like how mapquest tells you 5steps on how to get out of your neighborhood before starting on the directions to where your going. lol

 

[Kat in GA]

I am so in!!

I am taking my first girls/adults only trip in August and cannot wait. And I am totally going to have to find more girls to go again next year!!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

La Cava posted on their facebook page that the tostadas are coming back!! Definitely for Food and Wine and possibly "forever.". Sorry you didn't get to have them...guess you need to go back!!

So the avocado 'rita has the most alcohol? I am definitely trying that one next time!

Isn't it great how the DIS has brought so many friends together?

Kara- i love your top. Looks nice and cool and so cute!!'