Oh, Just A Few GALLONS of Pixie Dust! - A July/August 2012 TR

[Nermel9]

What an amazing day in MK! I love the monorail too, so, so much! I wasn't really impressed with the new monorail voice guy either, he is just so not into it! But as long as they keep the noise and the spanish part, I suppose it's ok. Maybe he will just take some getting used to!

When the Tronorail was there, I wanted to ride that one SO badly, and the same with the Avengorail, but nope, never got either one! I don't know why people don't like the themed monorails, I think they are adorable!

OMG I have never seen the Main Street Philharmonic! There is so much going on on Main Street, I'd love to take a day and just hang out on Main Street just to see everything! Someday when I go to Disney for 2 weeks I'll do that! I feel like I miss so much!

Aww the Country Bears! Brandon and I did that on our first trip and never again! I remembered it from my trips as a kid so I wanted to see it for nostalgia purposes, and I thought Brandon should see a Disney classic...he hated it! I didn't really like it either, in fact, we were looking for a way to escape! I hope they fix it up a little, it could be so cute!

Ahhhh yay, Splash Mountain! I love it so much, the theming and music are so great!

I really, really need to see the afternoon MK parade! Every trip I miss it!

 

[Aussiesalad]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh the monorail Be still my heart!

The country bears crack me up every time! Some of those lyrics are very ummm interesting?? Love those bears!!

Ohhh MK street parades and performances are truly amazing!
And The Dapper Dans make me so ridiculously happy!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Sounds like a great start at the Magic Kingdom! hehe, I think it's funny you took the monorail there but at the same time I can't say I blame you. The monorail is pretty awesome. When we were there I only saw the Avengers monorail once and stupid me, I didn't get a picture of it. Oh well.

Oh yeah, I totally get the staring thing in WDW. How can you NOT stare at the castle or the Tree of Life or anything like that? No matter how many times you see those sights, they're still amazing.

Yay for starting off with a new attraction! While it's not my favorite (and yes, I do remember there being a Country Bears movie but never saw it) it's always fun to do something new. And the parade too! I'm trying really hard not to reveal one of the secrets we learned about that Pinocchio float on the KTTK tour...

 

[DianeW]

Awwww, great first moments in MK!!! Monorail, music, bears, Splash, parades with princes, the castle and tears. Sooooo glad to see that I'm not the only one who cries in Disney World. Like a ridiculous amount of time. An embarrassing amount of time. Thank goodness for sunglasses.

Can't wait to see what magic happens next!!!

Diane

 

[emma212010]

What a wonderful day in the Magic Kingdom!!

I totally understand that feeling walking down Main Street and seeing that Castle... *sigh* I wish I was there right now! The sounds and the smell and the sights are just all amazing and wonderful!!!!!!

I love Splash too! Such a classic!

We didn't get to see the whole parade, but we caught some of it, and it was so fun! The music is awesome! I danced...NO SHAME!!!!

 

[Missyrose]

What a great start to your day. I tear up the first time I see the castle on any trip. And then I tear up AGAIN when it lights up at night. And AGAIN during the fireworks... you get the idea.

How much did you love the BLT location? Just the idea that you can pop over to MK, do a few things and then 10 mins later, you're back in your villa is just incredible!

Sounds like you had a lot of fun on Splash. That's the one attraction in MK that I've never tried. Just not a fan of big drops.

I heard the Country Bears could be getting a refurb soon. I kinda wish they'd rethink that entire park of Frontierland. There's just a lot of valuable MK real estate over there that could be improved.

 

[schriverl]

My best friend and I watched Country Bears at the drive in when it first came out!

 

[marDgreen88]

Splash Mountain with no wait? Amazing!

That first entrance into MK of each trip is the greatest. It's like, "Yes! This is FINALLY here, what I've been waiting for! Castle, where have you been these past months of my life???"

I have never seen that parade before, but I love the classic look to it. Might have to check it out one day.

I love that you got both the Walt and Mickey AND Roy and Minnie statues in one post. That's great, because both are just so wonderful. It is a shame they have to move Roy during the holiday, though.

I know! We literally just walked through the queue and BAM! Down to the briar patch!

Exactly! Like, castle, why aren't you in my yard? More importantly... why don't I live in the castle?

I would recommend it! I love it, it's just so cute and happy.

Thank you! I just love both of them. I agree! As much as I love the massive Christmas tree, I do miss them!

We watched the Country Bears movie last week! And....it was on again today! Kadence loved it, so now we'll have to mosey over and catch the show. Maybe when we need a few minutes off our feet.

I always feel a slight twinge of guilt walking through the FP line, but then I think hey, you could have gotten one too!

We will be doing Splash Mountain for the first time in Nov, but I hope we don't get too soaked. I'm so excited.

I can't wait to see the parade again! Did you see it from Frontier Land? I'm going to try that this time, less crowded I hear.

Did you?! Hahah that's awesome! Yeah, that sounds like a good plan!

Ugh, I know. They definitely could have, but at the same time, my guilt was a little more prominent this time because we basically had our FP handed to us on a silver platter. But... oh well! HAHA.

FIRST TIME?!?! Ahhh! I can't wait to hear what you think!!!

Yeah! I can't believe I didn't even mention that, I kept meaning to go back and add that in! It was great, we got a spot right up at the rope. It was a nice view over there!

Awesome day!

I laughed out loud when I read your bit about the Spice Girls. There is my childhood in one, I'm so proud of my little country for producing them! Haha. And the closing ceremony, I loved it! Although did you know there was an uproar here because Victoria Beckham aka posh spice didn't want to perform, they had to seriously persuade her!

Anyways, back on to topic (haha looks like you're not the only one who can go off on tangents!)

I always laugh when I walk past people in the standby queue when I have a fast past (not in a nasty way) but who would voluntarily stand in a 90minute line, in summer when FPs are available?! Always seems strange! But there we go!

Love love love that ride! I am always the loser with the poncho on though, I just don't seem to like getting my clothes wet, very bizarre considering I worked as a lifeguard when I was at school!

I can't wait to see that parade! It looks awesome! Gutted Rapunzel and Flynn weren't there though, I love them too!

I have missed the Main St entertainment so much! The Dapper Dans and the philharmonic are amazing! Ahhh just your pictures make me excited!

Definitely!

Hahah thanks! YAY, hooray for England! No, I had no idea! Is she too cool for them now? Sigh. Hahha it's fine, tangents are a way of life.

Yeah! It is a mystery, I must say. I mean, I guess a lot of people don't know about it? But then again, what do they think the other line is for? I guess we will never know, hahah.

Ahhh you must ride without a poncho one of these days!!! It's so much more fun (at least for me)!!!

It is so great! Oh man, I was so bummed about them! I just LOVE THEM. It's crazy and ridiculous. I met them in December and it was the best thing EVER. And I just wanted to be reunited!!! Come on Disney, let us be reunited.

I agree, the Main Street entertainment is top notch! I'm glad my pictures made you excited!

Sounds like you were off to a great start! Yay for a quick ride on Splash!

I love the Jacob arms in the pictures, to me it just shows how excited he was to see the parade. And that's awesome.

OH NO! No Rapunzel and Eugene on the float? I'm so sorry!

Can't wait to hear what you did next!

Definitely! There are few things more satisfying than getting on Splash immediately in the summer!

That's true! He was waving at all the characters, it was really exciting for him! (And me... )

I KNOW!!!! What on earth?!?! Such a sad moment.

Hooray! Can't wait to share!

What a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours! I am extremely upset that my first park will likely be Epcot. I just love having MK first but we will have the 3D Dessert Party our first night so it is to Epcot we must go.

It must be SO nice to be SO close to MK that you can do such a short trip over there and be content when you have to leave so soon!

It really was! Originally I hadn't planned on getting to a park right away because I didn't think our room would be ready so soon, so it was a nice surprise!

Epcot as your first park will be awesome too though! That's actually the only park that I have NOT been to first at some point! Weird! Forgive me, but what is the 3D Dessert Party? It sounds intriguing!

I must admit, it was definitely amazing! I was excited for our dinner and knew we'd be back later, otherwise it wouldn't have been so easy for me to leave!

OMG THIS IS SO PRECIOUS SO FAR! I'm getting all those same Disney feels just reading it! Lol the country bears. Oh man. I went on the ride ONCE. In 2002!!!! I can only imagine what it's like now....

This is getting so exciting!

AW! Hahah thank you! I don't know, I think it's probably the same!!! It's pretty frumpy hahaha.

And by went on the ride, I do mean saw the show. XD wow imagine if it were a whole ride.... Oh boy

Don't worry girl, I totally knew what you meant! That would be an... interesting ride! I'm sure I'd love it though, hahah.

I love your enthusiasm for all things Disney! It makes me extra excited to go back again!

Splash Mountain is the perfect first ride, imo. It's definitely one of my favorites.
Can't wait to read more!

Thank you so much! I'm glad it makes you excited!!!

It was! It's the best. And the fact that we were able to get on immediately with FP we didn't even get ourselves made it even more awesome!

What an incredible update!!!!!

THE AVENGERAIL!!!!! I hope it's there when we go in October as I'm madly in love with The Avengers. And yes to Thor ... he's my favorite Avenger Hahaha~ I don't blame you there

I actually got chillls reading this update when you were describing walking down Main Street and seeing the castle in the distance - I know I stare as well, ha.

I LOVE The Country Bear Jamboree so so so so much!! I think it's hysterical, and yes it's a little outdated, but I find it's such a great way to sit back, relax and laugh~ Also, I know how you feel about losing your elastic, haha. I've lost money in there - and I feel like a fool crawling around on the floor, lol.

CELEBRATE A DREAM COME TRUE PARADE~ This is my all-time favorite parade - I just love the music and I love the interaction with the characters. There was a time my friend and I were watching the parade and Jafar came over and kissed my hand and then the Genie noticed that happened, so he came over after Jafar left, wiped my hand clean from Jafar's "germs" and kissed my hand. I just adore the interaction within the parade.

NO RAPUNZEL AND FLYNN? Unacceptable. I hope they'll be in the parade when we're there in October. *prays*

The Dapper Dans are phenomenal - I think they're such a delight to watch.

I love the last picture you posted - *gushes* Oh the monorail, how you warm my heart~

Sorry for commenting on basically everything lol. I felt like it Great update, btw~

Wow, thank you so much!

YEAH! The Avengers are awesome! Hahah, very good choice! I'm basically in love with Chris Hemsworth, it's fine.

Wow! You are so sweet! That's such a nice compliment. Isn't that such a great feeling?

Ya know, I'm betting I would have liked it a lot more if I could have heard the lyrics! I'm guessing that would have helped a little bit, haaha. Oh my gosh, hair ties are one thing but MONEY? Nightmare! HAHAH I can just picture that, too funny!

I love it too! Aww that's so cute!!! I love that story! I agree, the character interaction is fantastic!

EXACTLY. Ugh, I hope so too. I don't know why they were gone THAT day but I really do think they're usually there now.

They really are! I love old-timey stuff like that. And the best part is that it doesn't feel cheesy at all. Awesome.

Hahah thank you! The monorail = love.

Don't apologize! I love it! Thank you SO MUCH.

Oh, that first look at the castle! I love how it never stops being magical, no matter how many times I see it or how recently I saw it, it still stops my breath and engulfs me in pixie dust!

Splash Mountain ROCKS...Splash Mountain with no line rocks HARD!

YES. Basically yes. To everything you just said!!! Hahaha.

Seriously! And the fact that we didn't even get the FP ourselves... ROCKS THE MOST!

Wow, you really did have a magical day! I think somehow the lady who gave your family the FPs looked around and found the most "Disney" family there! I have to admit I quite like the Country Bears. I don't see them every time, but every time I can talk the family into it. Splash is definitely my fav ride. Once we were there during EMH back in the days when you had to pay to go. The park was almost empty and we rode it 3 or 4 times without getting off. I was in heaven!

I just love your enthusiasm and love of Disney, since I suffer from that myself and am really enjoying your trip report.

Terri

I think you might be right! Hahah, she made a great choice in giving them to us. We were so appreciative!

I need to give Country Bears another chance. My only problem was that I couldn't hear it!

You used to have to PAY for EMH? I had no idea! That's insane. But I love that story! That sounds like Heaven! I would love that so much!

Thank you so much! Hahaha, yeah! The DIS is great for finding people who share your love for Disney!

 

[marDgreen88]

Okay, YES, I have the no-shame Philharmonic love! On our first trip, this happened:

That was just pure magic. The spirit of a 3 year old is what we all should aim for, yall!

(And then, just to prove how much people enjoyed watching her magical moment, THIS happened...)

Every time I hear them, it takes me back to that perfect first time, when Julia was so engrossed that she danced and spun with her eyes clothes, soaking it all in. And yeah, I'm crying now...what of it!?!

I have to confess that we have never seen The Country Bears (attraction or movie), nor have we seen the parade. We've seen the Move It, Shake It one plenty of times, but we always seem to be somewhere else or napping or walking out of the park during parade time. It's a must-do this trip!

Mmmmhhmmmm...I'm in love with the Spanish on the monorail, too. I haven't yet heard the new monorail voice, and I am NOT excited. I hate to judge it before I hear it, but there's just no way this guy could be as good.

Sigh...

I am loving this TR! Can't wait for your next installment. You and I clearly share the same Disney love and excitement!

OH MY GOSH. I love that!!! Thank you so much for sharing! That is seriously the sweetest thing. What an awesome experience!

Hahah, that's understandable! I've actually never seen Move It Shake It! (At least, I've never seen the whole thing.) I'm betting yall would love that parade. It's just a fun, happy parade!

The Spanish just makes it THAT much more awesome. Ugh, really though, new guy could use some caffeine! He's just too monotone for my liking. I'm probably just being too picky but it's not quite the same. Luckily I was able to tune it out haha.

Thank you so much! Hahah, YES. I love the DIS.

Hooray for MK!! I absolutely love it.

That's so hilariously awkward about the songs sung in Country Bear Jamboree. "The only bears that turn me on turn me down." Who would've thought that stuff would be in a Disney park. Too funny.

I love Splash. I can't wait for your basically tribute post for it because it sounds so lovely. Splash is my second all-time favorite (after my beloved ToT, of course) and I just love hearing about it. You are too funny acting scared with every little hill. I do that too, it makes it so much more enjoyable! I love it when newbies sincerely do it and always think it's the big one! Disney, you are genius!

Oh that parade!! I love it. Glad you got to watch!!

My favorite!

Right?! I was like wait... whaaaa? Those are some of the only lyrics I could actually understand... so who knows what else is in there!

YEAHHH SPLASH! It will be awesome. Plenty of pictures AND video will be involved. Hahha, thanks! It really does make it more fun. I know! The funny thing is that my mom forgot when the big hill was since it had been so long since they rode it. She's a little afraid of hills so she was a little nervous. Too funny.

Isn't it so great? I just love it. Thanks!!

Can I just tell you how happy it made me that you made a Doug reference????? Like, literally, I went to YouTube probably faster than I ever have before to look up the theme. And here it is, and yes I did start dancing a little during where Skeeter would come in.

I really think it would have been awesome for you to at least attempt to use your FP's for Country Bears. "We want to be first in line for Big Al's performance!!!" The dirty looks you get when using FP's really is so ridiculous though. It's not like they couldn't have done the exact same thing!!

I haven't seen a MK parade in a few years, they're always so fun and happy though!

Hahaha YESSSS. Doug was the best show!!! I miss it so. Thank you for that flashback!

Oh, I totally should have! Darnit. Next time. Seriously though, I have to wonder why they don't just get them! Perhaps they just want to get FP for something else, but I mean... I don't know! It doesn't make any sense to me.

They are! Maybe yall will happen to catch one on your next trip!

What an awesome first trip to MK! I still need to see Country Bear Jamboree. I think I went on it once growing up, but I barely (or should I say bearly?) remember it. I'll have to add it to my list. Or maybe not, after your experience.

Also, I'm pretty sure Honest John is made out of condensed nightmares. He's just creepy and all around terrifying.

It was! HAHA I mean, I need to give it another chance! I'm sure I would have liked it a lot more if I could have actually heard what they were saying! I'm a sucker for corny jokes and puns... and singing bears. Haha I'd say give it a chance!

I think you're right. Agh, he is the scariest fox ever. "OFF TO THE THEATER" (in that accent). EESH.

Your excitement and love for Disney is contagious <3 I think even my non-loving Disney husband would start feeling all giddy reading your updates!

THE AVENGERAIL! Jake would loooooove that so much! I hope it's there in December. He would literally flip out and think that was the coolest thing EVER!

Aw, Country Bear Jamboree. We've never seen it! Maybe we should.

WOO HOO FOR SPLASH! So cute that you were acting scared and Jacob was cracking up.

Aww, thank you! Hahah well goodness, that would be awesome!

Aww, I hope it's there too! That's too cute. AHH can I just say I'm so excited that yall are going?!

Yeah! I need to give it another chance. It's fun to do everything at least once!

It was so cute! He was having so much fun! And who could blame him? It's SPLASH!!!

What an amazing day in MK! I love the monorail too, so, so much! I wasn't really impressed with the new monorail voice guy either, he is just so not into it! But as long as they keep the noise and the spanish part, I suppose it's ok. Maybe he will just take some getting used to!

When the Tronorail was there, I wanted to ride that one SO badly, and the same with the Avengorail, but nope, never got either one! I don't know why people don't like the themed monorails, I think they are adorable!

OMG I have never seen the Main Street Philharmonic! There is so much going on on Main Street, I'd love to take a day and just hang out on Main Street just to see everything! Someday when I go to Disney for 2 weeks I'll do that! I feel like I miss so much!

Aww the Country Bears! Brandon and I did that on our first trip and never again! I remembered it from my trips as a kid so I wanted to see it for nostalgia purposes, and I thought Brandon should see a Disney classic...he hated it! I didn't really like it either, in fact, we were looking for a way to escape! I hope they fix it up a little, it could be so cute!

Ahhhh yay, Splash Mountain! I love it so much, the theming and music are so great!

I really, really need to see the afternoon MK parade! Every trip I miss it!

Yeah! The new guy is just... blah. I'm not a fan. Like, I'm certain I'm just being too picky, but I didn't see what was wrong with just getting the old guy to do the new spiel.

Maybe it'll still be there in November! I never got to ride Tronorail either, but I did get a picture!! I agree, I think they're so fun!

YES. I wholeheartedly agree with that. One of these days I will take a long vacation and do that in EVERY park. There's always something I end up missing every single time, even if I intend to do/see it! Ugh. So much to do, so little time!

Hahah the sad thing is that I'm positive I'd love it if I could actually hear it! I love corny stuff! And country music, admittedly.

Splash Mountain is the best ever. Like... ever. Hahah I just love everything about it!

I hope you see it someday!!

Ahhhhhhhhhhh the monorail. Be still my heart!

The country bears crack me up every time! Some of those lyrics are very ummm interesting?? Love those bears!!

Ohhh MK street parades and performances are truly amazing!
And The Dapper Dans make me so ridiculously happy!

Hahah yes! The monorail is just... everything. LOVE IT!!!

They really are interesting! Hahah. I have to wonder what else they say... could there be more interesting lyrics? I have no idea because I couldn't hear them. SIGH haha.

I totally agree! Magic Kingdom is just perfect. It just is. Hahah. Thank you so much for joining in!!!

Sounds like a great start at the Magic Kingdom! hehe, I think it's funny you took the monorail there but at the same time I can't say I blame you. The monorail is pretty awesome. When we were there I only saw the Avengers monorail once and stupid me, I didn't get a picture of it. Oh well.

Oh yeah, I totally get the staring thing in WDW. How can you NOT stare at the castle or the Tree of Life or anything like that? No matter how many times you see those sights, they're still amazing.

Yay for starting off with a new attraction! While it's not my favorite (and yes, I do remember there being a Country Bears movie but never saw it) it's always fun to do something new. And the parade too! I'm trying really hard not to reveal one of the secrets we learned about that Pinocchio float on the KTTK tour...

Yeah, we were so close to the monorail we just figured, might as well take it! It was probably a wise choice in the afternoon heat! Ugh, I didn't get a picture either! At least, I didn't get one where you could actually tell it was the Avengorail. Sigh.

Definitely! I like to do everything, ya know? I'm gonna give it another chance and sit closer to the front so I can hear everything! Well you're just going to have to get to that update in your TR! I've been patient!! Hahaha.

Awwww, great first moments in MK!!! Monorail, music, bears, Splash, parades with princes, the castle and tears. Sooooo glad to see that I'm not the only one who cries in Disney World. Like a ridiculous amount of time. An embarrassing amount of time. Thank goodness for sunglasses.

Can't wait to see what magic happens next!!!

Diane

They were! Oh my gosh, not even close!!!! Hahah, it's too funny that you say that because in my last TR I literally had a chapter title talking about crying behind my sunglasses! TOO funny.

Hooray!!! Can't wait to share, either!

What a wonderful day in the Magic Kingdom!!

I totally understand that feeling walking down Main Street and seeing that Castle... *sigh* I wish I was there right now! The sounds and the smell and the sights are just all amazing and wonderful!!!!!!

I love Splash too! Such a classic!

We didn't get to see the whole parade, but we caught some of it, and it was so fun! The music is awesome! I danced...NO SHAME!!!!

It was!

Oh yes. Totally! It's the best. EVER.

YAY SPLASH! Ah, I love all the love for it. It's too great!

Hahah hopefully some day you can see the whole thing! THAT'S RIGHT GIRL... NO SHAME!!!

What a great start to your day. I tear up the first time I see the castle on any trip. And then I tear up AGAIN when it lights up at night. And AGAIN during the fireworks... you get the idea.

How much did you love the BLT location? Just the idea that you can pop over to MK, do a few things and then 10 mins later, you're back in your villa is just incredible!

Sounds like you had a lot of fun on Splash. That's the one attraction in MK that I've never tried. Just not a fan of big drops.

I heard the Country Bears could be getting a refurb soon. I kinda wish they'd rethink that entire park of Frontierland. There's just a lot of valuable MK real estate over there that could be improved.

Hahha, yes. Yes, and yes. So basically... I totally understand. Haha!

Um... SO much. It's the best location ever. Ugh I will miss not staying there!

OH MAN! Maybe you should try it someday! My mom isn't a fan of drops either but she loves Splash, so who knows?

I heard that too. Yeah, that's really true! They could put a lot of stuff there... it could be amazing!

My best friend and I watched Country Bears at the drive in when it first came out!

Hahha that's awesome! I really do love that movie.

 

[Self_resqing_princz]

Okay, YES, I have the no-shame Philharmonic love! On our first trip, this happened:

That was just pure magic. The spirit of a 3 year old is what we all should aim for, yall!

(And then, just to prove how much people enjoyed watching her magical moment, THIS happened...)

Every time I hear them, it takes me back to that perfect first time, when Julia was so engrossed that she danced and spun with her eyes clothes, soaking it all in. And yeah, I'm crying now...what of it!?!

I have to confess that we have never seen The Country Bears (attraction or movie), nor have we seen the parade. We've seen the Move It, Shake It one plenty of times, but we always seem to be somewhere else or napping or walking out of the park during parade time. It's a must-do this trip!

Mmmmhhmmmm...I'm in love with the Spanish on the monorail, too. I haven't yet heard the new monorail voice, and I am NOT excited . I hate to judge it before I hear it, but there's just no way this guy could be as good.

Sigh...

I am loving this TR! Can't wait for your next installment. You and I clearly share the same Disney love and excitement!

That is just awesome! Even I'm a little teary... an the pic of her running with Alice... is just... a dream! That's so cool... I always imagined that was stuff Disney only did for commercials. But It's so cool that she got to do that... that is an amazing Disney memory!

 

[Fantasyland Mom]

That is just awesome! Even I'm a little teary... an the pic of her running with Alice... is just... a dream! That's so cool... I always imagined that was stuff Disney only did for commercials. But It's so cool that she got to do that... that is an amazing Disney memory!

It really was so amazing! The sad thing is that her dad missed it . He was letting her little sister run around at Pooh's Playful Spot (may it rest in peace) while I stayed with her so she could dance to the music. It all happened so fast that I just snapped pictures and cried. Her dad's the photographer, so I'm happy I got ANY shot, but I absolutely love them running off together. I've got a million more. It was just pure magic. It really was like a commercial.

 

[IheartDDuck]

Here here!!!! I'm going to catch up, sorry for my tardiness ma'am.

 

[smile4stamps]

Oh sorry. The 3D Dessert Party is a F&W event in the fall. Basically a big party with all you can eat desserts, and some alcohol. Then you get special viewing for Illuminations. At least this is what I have heard! Never been to F&W before so excited to try it for the first time!

 

[Mouseteacher]

Loving your report!

My family and I were there at the same time as you - our stay was July 30-August 4. The Contemporary is my sentimental favorite resort. We have stayed there several times - would love to try BLT. However, lately we really like the Epcot resort area and have been staying at the Swan/Dolphin.

The upgrade you received at BLT was pixie dust indeed. The room was spectacular. Thanks for sharing pictures.

 

[MeMom]

We were not a bit thrilled with the monorail voice. I want our old voice back!

We love the energy, color, and characters of parades.

I like that old time Main Street feel, too. I think DIStown would have a Main Street much like that. We would be on our way to the grocery store, and all of the sudden people would jump out of the trolley and start belting out some tunes! I'd be willing to stop in traffic for that.

 

[IheartDDuck]

All right my comments.

Whenever something is repeated in another language, is it EXTREMELY important. That's why I repeat everything I say in another language....

Anyplace that's a no shame zone is good with me.

Dude, it regularly takes me 500 hours to pack. It feels like it takes FOREVER!

My cat always looks furious with me when I leave her too. It's a cat thing I think.

Landing early, bonus!

I love the Wilderness Lodge. I only stayed there once for a few days, but it's a great resort for sure. And it's a HOUSE MADE OUT OF LOGS!

The Contemporary is Disney World for me. I don't understand why. I think it's because it's the hotel I remember seeing the first time we went, so it always remains in my head that way.

I love getting a room right away when it's technically not supposed to be ready until later! Pixie dust!

It's okay to cry. Really.

Wow, you got a two bedroom?! And a MK view. Awesome. Your view was almost identical to ours last July. So so perfect.

You poor thing! I would have eaten my arm at that point if I had gone that long without food. Get food in thee stat!

The thing about the Contempo Cafe that's the best are the cupcakes! For sure. We ate several of them too.

Seriously? You've been there such a short time and already had a gallon of pixie dust dropped on you. How awesome!

I knew there was a Country Bears movie. And I love the Country Bears. No shame, no shame.

My favorite part about fastpasses is walking past all of the other people waiting in line. I have no shame. I don't care that they hate me in that moment.

 

[danimaroo]

Here I am, thinking you guys are off to Epcot...

Juuuust kidding. If you didn't go to MK first I would have been mega confused! BUT ANYWAY.

So wait, the Monorail guy, when did they switch him?! Does this mean when we go it'll be different?! AHHHH, not sure how I'm feeling about this right now!

I've seen the MS Philharmonic like.. once in passing. It's quite delightful! There is no shame in Disney World! I'll march right around with my Mickey ears on and not even care. That's why it's favorite place to be; you can just be yourself and not have to worry!

THIS IS WHY I CAN'T WAIT TO GO TO DISNEYLAND... I mean, to walk on the streets that Walt did... Ahhhh.

That Country Bear Jamboree seems fun, but we just never get to doing it. Maybe next time. But OMG, so in Disneyland, they got rid of it, right, and put Winnie the Pooh where it used to be. EXCEPT that apparently if you're on Winnie the Pooh and look behind you, you'll see some of the pieces from Country Bear Jamboree just chillin' there! It's super creepy!.. and of course I'm totally going to look for it when we go.

SPLASH MOUNTAIN!!!! Be still, my heart. I love that so so so much. I am praying that it will be open in January, because of how many times we went on it last time. But if it's not, at least we'll go on it in Disneyland... BUT STILL, I hope it's open. VERY good use of those FPs!

That photo/description of Honest John cracked me up. I've never watched that parade either! I mean, walked past it and did a little dance, but that's it. I feel like we're either doing other stuff in the park when it happens or walking in as it goes by, haha.

I love those little happy moments you have... Like, I feel like I get those moments a lot when walking Main Street or riding the PeopleMover... Sigh, I love it so much.

 

[megan_in_pink]

Wow! lucky you to get thoes passes.

500 hrs to pack also. We should have a club.

 

[beachphotog]

Your brothers reaction to the view of the castle? Adorable! I love it, and I would love to see more video!

 

[amandaw]

You are not alone in your love for the Avengorail! I love all the pictures I've seen of it! I'm really hoping it will still be up when we go next month. Reid will freak out if he sees it.

What a fun day at MK! I couldn't tell you the last time I saw the Country Bears. Sounds like y'all had a great ride on Splash.

I can't wait to hear where y'all were having dinner that night.