McSparklesons Bring Their OWN Fireworks... the WHOLE Family!

[jedijill]

It's just not a family gathering without a little humming.....

And this should be your new trip report title!

Jill in CO

 

[karajeboo]

Another pic of the elder McSparklesons......

And since we ARE and extension of the original McSparklesons.....

I'm thinking I need to bring all my ears. I have sparkly ears.....

Wild animal print ears.....

bouncy ears.....

And of course Minnie ears....

And did I mention our original ears????

Cause if it's ears you want, it's ears I've got.....

And I see a new ears purchase in about 3 months.....

 

[karajeboo]

And this should be your new trip report title!

Jill in CO

I LOVE IT!!!!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

The sister has arrived!!!! Let me start by saying, I am not the witty writer my sister is, but I am just as disturbed!!!

Yes, my family too, loves the Mouse!!! We have been to WDW 3 times - 2004, 2007 and 2010. It is myself, Kami, 39, DH Todd, 40, DD Emma, 13 and DS Spencer, 11.

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DS had a little trouble standing still so the twins had to help him out - 2004

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Being goofy with Goofy in 2007

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Gloomy times with Eeyore in 2010

Family vacation - 2011

Actually I am very excited about this trip!!! My DH, not as much. He has a few hesitations. The biggest being DDP vs TIW. I am a little skeptical as well, but KJ and I did our spreadsheets, and on paper, it will be a savings of at least $400. It is nice to pay and not think about it again, but hey - $400 is $400!!!

And what I keep reminding him is, we don't have to stay together for a whole week!!! We have our ADR's, but other than that, nothing is set in stone!!! We are actually staying in MK our last day as the rest of the fam heads off to other parts of the World.

We are arriving on Saturday and plan to get most of the day in the park. Not sure when KJ is getting there, but my parents probably about 5:30ish. It would be nice to meet them at BW and spend the evening checking out the resort. DH doesn't want to "plan" anything in case we are having a nice day in the parks, but I don't want to miss anything on the Boardwalk either!!! ( I have always wanted to see someone eat fire!!!!)

We are big time park people - resorts are a room and shower!
2004 - ASM (Loved it!!!!)
2007 - Pop Century (Was nice, probably wouldn't do again)
2010 - AKL - (Very bad experience!!!)

I was very surprised, like KJ, that the folks picked BW, but looking forward to a new experience!

Now the biggest difference with my sister and I - FOOD!!! She is all about the restaurants and trying new things. Me - Give me a burger and let me get back to the rides and shows!!!! So we have both had to give in here and there. We are buffet people, and as she has mentioned, they are not! I am pretty happy with the meals we have planned, although I need to see if we can get into CP at MK on our last day. I love the Pooh characters. And once again - buffet!

So I am ready! I have the boxing gloves, band aids, and video camera to record it all!!!!!

Hi Kami! So glad you are here reporting, too! The parks will never be the same with the McSparklesons and the Wittiers there all together! Hopefully not in their "all together"

So nice of you to join the party.....

Mom and Dad booked their flight!!!! They are flying nonstop from their local little airport (Akron/Canton) and getting in around 4pm. I expect them to get to BWV around 5 or 5:30.

Although, they will not be doing the OJ through MCO, I'm sure they will have to stop to tinkle...... then backtrack several times on the way to Magical Express..... then Mom will yell at Dad because he gets them lost. Dad will then yell at Mom telling her he knows what he's doing..... Then she will pout. Actually, she hums when she gets mad......

Ladies and Gentlemen, when the humming begins, you will know the McSparklesons are all together in WDW and the trip has begun!!!!! It's just not a family gathering without a little humming.....

Anyone ever rented a wheelchair from an Orlando company? Despite two new knees, and a new hip, Mom just can't keep up so we will have a wheelchair with us most times. And NO, there will be no ECV. Been there, done that, witnessed the crashes........ I don't think there's enough insurance available to cover her driving an ECV again.

Let me just say, I rented one for our weekend in Charleston, SC, several years ago. She ran into a building....... I kid you not!

Love all the ears, Kara! You almost have one for every day!

The pic of your 'rents with Alli is so sweet! :love

 

[karajeboo]

That looks like your family......

This is mine.....

I'm just hoping Ally can find the time to see the attractions in between helping the elderly cross the street, playing piano in the lobby of the resort for the homeless, and rescuing puppies from the rain......

 

[nassau812]

Kara, I am a super creeper on the disboards. Never post to threads but felt compelled this time. We rented a scooter from Walker Mobility for my mom on a Disney trip and will do so over and over again. Great customer service, they drop off at your hotel and pick it up from there too. 1-888-726-6837.

 

[karajeboo]

Kara, I am a super creeper on the disboards. Never post to threads but felt compelled this time. We rented a scooter from Walker Mobility for my mom on a Disney trip and will do so over and over again. Great customer service, they drop off at your hotel and pick it up from there too. 1-888-726-6837.

Thank you my fellow Jacksonvillian (well, I WISH I was still there!!!). And I don't think you're creepy at all....

 

[karajeboo]

nassau - I just booked the wheelchair - they were super nice!!!! Thank you again!

 

[nassau812]

nassau - I just booked the wheelchair - they were super nice!!!! Thank you again!

You are very welcome. After my mom's near miss with Jesus at the Holy Land Experience we decided a push wheelchair was the way to go

BTW, I do love your trip reports.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

nassau - I just booked the wheelchair - they were super nice!!!! Thank you again!

You are very welcome. After my mom's near miss with Jesus at the Holy Land Experience we decided a push wheelchair was the way to go

BTW, I do love your trip reports.

Now that is a story I'd love to hear!

 

[anewmac]

The sister has arrived!!!! Let me start by saying, I am not the witty writer my sister is, but I am just as disturbed!!!

Yes, my family too, loves the Mouse!!! We have been to WDW 3 times - 2004, 2007 and 2010. It is myself, Kami, 39, DH Todd, 40, DD Emma, 13 and DS Spencer, 11.
I dont know I think you held your own for part1 you brought to the table!

And what I keep reminding him is, we don't have to stay together for a whole week!!! We have our ADR's, but other than that, nothing is set in stone!!! We are actually staying in MK our last day as the rest of the fam heads off to other parts of the World.
YA i couldnt go on vacation with my brothers/sisters family one of us would end up in a hospital, or pushed off space mountain. Space is good!

We are big time park people - resorts are a room and shower!
2004 - ASM (Loved it!!!!)
2007 - Pop Century (Was nice, probably wouldn't do again)
really I love the POP, but I have to say im like you when in WDW im only there for the 3 S's Sleep, Shower, ShOts (fill in the I into the O LOL)!
2010 - AKL - (Very bad experience!!!)
let me guess you had the zebra wanting to hump the rhino too right outside your windown right...then the kids asked what/why etc and that magicial moment was gone for you too.. no thats not went down.. oh hm ya not for me either

So I am ready! I have the boxing gloves, band aids, and video camera to record it all!!!!!
sounds just like my family gatherings!

So nice of you to join the party.....
yeah im not the only one late (is your sister part mexican? just wondering? LOL)

Although, they will not be doing the OJ through MCO, I'm sure they will have to stop to tinkle...... then backtrack several times on the way to Magical Express..... then Mom will yell at Dad because he gets them lost. Dad will then yell at Mom telling her he knows what he's doing..... Then she will pout. Actually, she hums when she gets mad......
well a lil music is better then the silent treatment

Let me just say, I rented one for our weekend in Charleston, SC, several years ago. She ran into a building....... I kid you not!
oh please tell this story!

And since we ARE and extension of the original McSparklesons.....

I'm thinking I need to bring all my ears. I have sparkly ears.....

Wild animal print ears.....

bouncy ears.....

And of course Minnie ears....

And did I mention our original ears????

Cause if it's ears you want, it's ears I've got.....
thats what she said LMAO

And I see a new ears purchase in about 3 months.....

I love all the ears and that you both have them too cute! are mom and dad getting bride and groom ears?

I'm just hoping Ally can find the time to see the attractions in between helping the elderly cross the street, playing piano in the lobby of the resort for the homeless, and rescuing puppies from the rain......

maybe she can help a dis mom give birth to a purse too

You are very welcome. After my mom's near miss with Jesus at the Holy Land Experience we decided a push wheelchair was the way to go
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Ya Im with Tammie, details please.. cant be a lurkers after a comment like THAT

 

[JKSWonder]

nassau - I just booked the wheelchair - they were super nice!!!! Thank you again!

You are very welcome. After my mom's near miss with Jesus at the Holy Land Experience we decided a push wheelchair was the way to go

BTW, I do love your trip reports.

My MIL is a danger to all mankind in her scooter. I just try to hang back a fair distance so that no one knows I'm with her when she bumps people.

 

[karajeboo]

nassau - I just booked the wheelchair - they were super nice!!!! Thank you again!

You are very welcome. After my mom's near miss with Jesus at the Holy Land Experience we decided a push wheelchair was the way to go

BTW, I do love your trip reports.

Now that is a story I'd love to hear!

I agree!!!! And btw, is the HOly Land experience any good? We drove by there a bazillion times but always thought it was one of those Orlando tourist traps....

I love all the ears and that you both have them too cute! are mom and dad getting bride and groom ears?


maybe she can help a dis mom give birth to a purse too


Ya Im with Tammie, details please.. cant be a lurkers after a comment like THAT

OMG Drea!!!! You are so freakin funny I don't even know what to comment on!

The rhino and the zebra???

I've got ears - That's what she said......

And I thought I had issues!!!! Girl you are too funny!

My MIL is a danger to all mankind in her scooter. I just try to hang back a fair distance so that no one knows I'm with her when she bumps people.

I rented a scooter for my mom when we spent a weekend in Charleston in 2007. She couldn't make it up and down the ramps, she would run into the curbs. Then she missed her turn and hit a building. And the whole time complained about her carpel tunnel and why she couldn't hold down the button. Yeah, right.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

My MIL is a danger to all mankind in her scooter. I just try to hang back a fair distance so that no one knows I'm with her when she bumps people.

 

[Beth D]

Glad my folks aren't the only ones who can't drive a scooter/wheelchair!

Nassau - you must share!

My mom once dumped grandma out of a manual wheelchair at Cedar Point, that ended up with a trip to the ER!

My dad once got the cooler strap caught on the accellerator of his ECV at MK after one of the night parades. It ran away, and i threw myself over all the other people to prevent them from getting hurt!

JK! He did hit me, knocked me down, and i in turn rolled over on about 4 cranky old ladies that started talking about "liability". We got up and took off after that! Boy were my legs bruised the next day!

 

[karajeboo]

Glad my folks aren't the only ones who can't drive a scooter/wheelchair!

Nassau - you must share!

My mom once dumped grandma out of a manual wheelchair at Cedar Point, that ended up with a trip to the ER!

My dad once got the cooler strap caught on the accellerator of his ECV at MK after one of the night parades. It ran away, and i threw myself over all the other people to prevent them from getting hurt!

JK! He did hit me, knocked me down, and i in turn rolled over on about 4 cranky old ladies that started talking about "liability". We got up and took off after that! Boy were my legs bruised the next day!

Now THAT is a good story!!!!

Ahhhh, Cedar Point - I haven't been there in probably 20 years!

 

[karajeboo]

88 Days and counting!!!!

 

[MEK]

88 Days and counting!!!!

Woo Hoo! I just noticed my ticker said 3 months!!! Can't believe we are so close to December. It doesn't seem right, but I'm not complaining!

 

[karajeboo]

Woo Hoo! I just noticed my ticker said 3 months!!! Can't believe we are so close to December. It doesn't seem right, but I'm not complaining!

That's right! I forgot you would be there too - and yes, we MUST meet up for a quick bevvie! I'm gonna pm you my number now so I don't forget!

 

[Wicket's Mom]

What a brave girl you are Kara! Family trips sound like fun during the planning phase, but once the trip starts the tension emerges! LOL!

Had some drama on my trip with DIL, but all got straightened out!

I prefer your way of traveling, no buffets & some down time.