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

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Hahaha sometimes you really do need to sit down (or take a nap) in Disney!! It's nice to just experience the Epcot atmosphere all around!

at the over-achieving Epcot students! I ALWAYS get stuck behind the people that need to memorize EVERY aspect of everything!

 

[CandleontheWater]

I'm glad you guys were able to sit down and just take in the Epcot atmosphere. Its something that I seem physically incapable of doing, but I'd really like to try someday.

Yay for dry clothes, I don't know how you guys made it as long as you did damp. I would have been driven out of my mind! There is nothing I hate more than the feeling of wet clothes, even when it is hot outside.

Oh boy Garden Grill! We ate there in Dec and had a nice experience, I hope you guys did as well!

 

[monica23535]

I just love The Land too!


Garden Grill is great and I am bummed we didn't eat there this trip, but we keep telling ourselves that we must try new things lol

I like the picture of your whole family together but I adore the one of your Dad sleeping!! lol

 

[JessicaFaye508]

I have been DYING to go back to Garden Grill lately! You're so lucky you snagged a reservation there!! Can't wait to hear about it!!

 

[jecskc]

Nice family photo !! I have that same pink shirt, but it looks better on you. Your Dad still looks half asleep in a couple of those photos . he one of all of you together is really good though.

I love the Epcot loop music. And we love Garden Grill. We have a ressie there for Thanksgiving.

 

[MeMom]

I enjoyed the time in Epcot this afternoon. It was a nice break from preparing (for hours and hours) for my observation on Tuesday. My eyes are crossed from writing, reading, and changing words, but the pictures were a nice treat! Beautiful day, too!

 

[rachel09985]

Those two girls faces looking at your dad sleeping is hilarious! They look disgusted. lol.

I have that same pink WDW shirt!

 

[MEK]

hahaha You're dad really fell asleep on that bench? How does one do that when its hot out??????

The expressions on that family is pretty funny.

Seriously, Epcot looks pretty empty. That's cool!

 

[kansasdisneygal]

I absolutely love your afternoon in Epcot. I agree that people watching can be super entertaining!! We did that for a while in Epcot also. I literally laughed at the fact that your dad fell asleep, I laughed even more at the family walking by. Is it just me, or are Disney bunnies the luckiest animals ever. I mean, first they are adorable! And second, they can just roam the Disney property all they want! This is me being jealous of bunnies.

I have NO idea where you may be heading...wish you'd given more hints....

Also, just FYI, February did not work out for me to go to WDW

 

[AGPrincess]

Aww! Yay! Hahha, I definitely forgive you. 20 pages though? How odd! Seriously, how did that happen?

I KNOW - when I realized it was that many I was like, how did this happen??! I think it's because you are so outstanding at keeping your trip report updated regularly, and I just haven't been on the DIS a lot lately. I was letting my poor TR languish a bit too, but now I am trying to get my priorities straight and get back to DISing!

Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you understand this! I feel like we would be great friends in real life. We could boycott clubs and eat cupcakes that aren't covered in toffee. It'd be GREAT!

lol, I think we totally would! Be friends IRL, I mean, although I'm down for boycotting clubs and eating toffee-less cupcakes too...especially if said cupcakes are peanut butter ones from the Contempo.

We sat on those benches for a while. I won't lie. To the average trip report reader, this may sound boring. Here's the thing though. It wasn't boring. IN FACT, it actually became one of my favorite memories from the trip!

I don't think this sounds boring at all, I think it sounds WONDERFUL. There are so many quiet corners at Disney (many of them hiding in plain sight...like your Future World bench!) and often you walk right by because you're in such a rush, but the quiet times at Disney are some of my favorites! Enjoying the music and people watching sounds like it was the perfect way to recharge your batteries a bit.

Can't wait to hear about your "mystery" meal.

 

[beachmama3]

Ahhhhhh I want to be in Epcot right now!!!! I love that park SO MUCH. One year from this weekend I will be there. YAY, but that's foooorrrever.

Cracking up at your dad taking a nap on the bench- when you have to nap, you have to nap! Love the faces on those girls. When we were there in Aug, I totally saw a woman napping on the benches on the way into Pirates of the Carribean, you know, over to the left when you are entering the building?

I can't wait to hear about Garden Grill- I have never eaten there!! I gave up our Aug ADRs at Garden Grill to eat at Le Cellier but I am thinking about booking it for our next trip.

 

[beachmama3]

PS Are you watching Revenge right now??

 

[dara00]

Marissa! I totally thought of you Thursday night. I was outside the Beach Club after begging them for an iphone 5 charger (which no resort has btw) and a bunny ran right in front of dh and I! we both screeched a little! haha.

 

[marDgreen88]

Hahaha sometimes you really do need to sit down (or take a nap) in Disney!! It's nice to just experience the Epcot atmosphere all around!

at the over-achieving Epcot students! I ALWAYS get stuck behind the people that need to memorize EVERY aspect of everything!

It's so true! I completely agree. It honestly made my love for Epcot just GROW.

I tell ya, they were just loving that timeline! Haha, isn't that just the way? Next time I'll get myself a great timeline picture.

I'm glad you guys were able to sit down and just take in the Epcot atmosphere. Its something that I seem physically incapable of doing, but I'd really like to try someday.

Yay for dry clothes, I don't know how you guys made it as long as you did damp. I would have been driven out of my mind! There is nothing I hate more than the feeling of wet clothes, even when it is hot outside.

Oh boy Garden Grill! We ate there in Dec and had a nice experience, I hope you guys did as well!

Me too! It was honestly so nice. It was one of those moments that wouldn't easily be re-created, ya know?

I don't either! Hahha, it was disgusting. Yeah, the fact that it had rained that afternoon wasn't very helpful either. I was so happy to put on my clean dry clothes!

We definitely did!

I just love The Land too!

Garden Grill is great and I am bummed we didn't eat there this trip, but we keep telling ourselves that we must try new things lol

I like the picture of your whole family together but I adore the one of your Dad sleeping!! lol

It's the best!

Hahah aw, I definitely get that! Next trip!

HAHAHA thank you!

I have been DYING to go back to Garden Grill lately! You're so lucky you snagged a reservation there!! Can't wait to hear about it!!

You totally should! I know, I was so excited! I mean, DAY OF. It was so awesome!

Nice family photo !! I have that same pink shirt, but it looks better on you. Your Dad still looks half asleep in a couple of those photos . he one of all of you together is really good though.

I love the Epcot loop music. And we love Garden Grill. We have a ressie there for Thanksgiving.

Aw thanks! It looks good on you too! It's a great shirt. Oh, I think he was. He cracks me up.

Isn't it the best? AH how exciting!

I enjoyed the time in Epcot this afternoon. It was a nice break from preparing (for hours and hours) for my observation on Tuesday. My eyes are crossed from writing, reading, and changing words, but the pictures were a nice treat! Beautiful day, too!

Aw, I'm glad it could give you a little break! The best part about the beautiful weather was that it changed so much for us! It was raining earlier in the day!

Those two girls faces looking at your dad sleeping is hilarious! They look disgusted. lol.

I have that same pink WDW shirt!

Hahahha right? It cracks me up.

I love that shirt! It's a good one. Thanks for joining in the TR girl!

hahaha You're dad really fell asleep on that bench? How does one do that when its hot out??????

The expressions on that family is pretty funny.

Seriously, Epcot looks pretty empty. That's cool!

He really, honestly did. We feel pretty comfortable in Disney. Well, since it had rained that afternoon, the temperature went down a lot! It was a really nice mild evening!

They look terrified!

It was relatively empty! Very ideal, hahaha.

I absolutely love your afternoon in Epcot. I agree that people watching can be super entertaining!! We did that for a while in Epcot also. I literally laughed at the fact that your dad fell asleep, I laughed even more at the family walking by. Is it just me, or are Disney bunnies the luckiest animals ever. I mean, first they are adorable! And second, they can just roam the Disney property all they want! This is me being jealous of bunnies.

I have NO idea where you may be heading...wish you'd given more hints....

Also, just FYI, February did not work out for me to go to WDW

I do too! It really is.

My dad cracks me up! I know, that family just looked scared.

THEY ARE! Disney bunnies and Disney ducks just have it made in the shade. They don't even know.

Ugh, man, I should have. I promise, I'll let you know soon! Hahha.

AW! Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that!

I KNOW - when I realized it was that many I was like, how did this happen??! I think it's because you are so outstanding at keeping your trip report updated regularly, and I just haven't been on the DIS a lot lately. I was letting my poor TR languish a bit too, but now I am trying to get my priorities straight and get back to DISing!

That makes sense! I'm glad you are, I love your updates!

lol, I think we totally would! Be friends IRL, I mean, although I'm down for boycotting clubs and eating toffee-less cupcakes too...especially if said cupcakes are peanut butter ones from the Contempo.

Yes! It would be perfect! OH MAN... what I wouldn't give for one of those cupcakes! NO TOFFEE!

I don't think this sounds boring at all, I think it sounds WONDERFUL. There are so many quiet corners at Disney (many of them hiding in plain sight...like your Future World bench!) and often you walk right by because you're in such a rush, but the quiet times at Disney are some of my favorites! Enjoying the music and people watching sounds like it was the perfect way to recharge your batteries a bit.

Can't wait to hear about your "mystery" meal.

THANK YOU! You understand. That is exactly what it was like. I absolutely loved it!

I can't wait to share! I tell ya, it's a mystery!

Ahhhhhh I want to be in Epcot right now!!!! I love that park SO MUCH. One year from this weekend I will be there. YAY, but that's foooorrrever.

Cracking up at your dad taking a nap on the bench- when you have to nap, you have to nap! Love the faces on those girls. When we were there in Aug, I totally saw a woman napping on the benches on the way into Pirates of the Carribean, you know, over to the left when you are entering the building?

I can't wait to hear about Garden Grill- I have never eaten there!! I gave up our Aug ADRs at Garden Grill to eat at Le Cellier but I am thinking about booking it for our next trip.

ME TOO! Oh my goodness. Let's just go. ONE YEAR! Hey, that's something! At least you have a long time to look forward to it, right?

He's hilarious. Seriously though, it's true! That man can nap anywhere, to be honest. He's a natural born sleeper. Hahah did you really? She and my dad should form a club!

I can't wait to share! Oh man, you should! I highly recommend it!

PS Are you watching Revenge right now??

Ugh, no, I didn't get to watch it! I just got home an hour or so ago, so I'll watch it tomorrow! Can't wait!

 

[marDgreen88]

Marissa! I totally thought of you Thursday night. I was outside the Beach Club after begging them for an iphone 5 charger (which no resort has btw) and a bunny ran right in front of dh and I! we both screeched a little! haha.

Hahahh that's awesome! Well, not the charger part. But I hope you found one! Thanks for thinking of me!! I LOVE BUNNIES.

 

[shan23877]

It's so nice to just stop and take things in for a while. I'm really glad that you look back at a 'boring' evening as one of you fave memories.

Great family picture!

 

[kgoodb00]

I love sitting at Disney and people watching. I mean seriously sometimes you really do need to take a break and just sit down! And there is nothing better than watching people you don't know and trying to figure out their whole lives just by watching them for 10 seconds Your dad cracks me up. My dad would totally fall asleep on a bench in the middle of Epcot too. And I love the family walking past that are trying so hard not to stare. The mom is intensley staring at her map to avoid confrontation lol

So I cannot wait for you to do your next update! I would love to hear your experience with Garden Grill. Right now it is on my ADR list.(which I can make in approx. 36 days, but who is really counting.........) So your input is going to be greatly appreciated!!!

As always I love reading your updates!!! I can't wait for the next one!!

 

[marDgreen88]

It's so nice to just stop and take things in for a while. I'm really glad that you look back at a 'boring' evening as one of you fave memories.

Great family picture!

I definitely agree. It's especially nice when you're not sick.

Thank you!

I love sitting at Disney and people watching. I mean seriously sometimes you really do need to take a break and just sit down! And there is nothing better than watching people you don't know and trying to figure out their whole lives just by watching them for 10 seconds Your dad cracks me up. My dad would totally fall asleep on a bench in the middle of Epcot too. And I love the family walking past that are trying so hard not to stare. The mom is intensley staring at her map to avoid confrontation lol

So I cannot wait for you to do your next update! I would love to hear your experience with Garden Grill. Right now it is on my ADR list.(which I can make in approx. 36 days, but who is really counting.........) So your input is going to be greatly appreciated!!!

As always I love reading your updates!!! I can't wait for the next one!!

Me too! I completely agree. It was so nice! Hahah seriously, that family just seemed so appalled. I'm glad I chose the exact moment that they were walking past to take the picture.

Aww thanks! I hopefully will get it up before the week is over! Spoiler alert: we loved it. I would totally recommend booking it in 36 days!

Thanks girl! You're too sweet!

 

[emma212010]

I love people watching so much!!! It's my favorite thing to do with down time! OMG that picture of your Dad is too funny!! That girl is either like "hmmm I so wish I was doing that right now" or "is he really sleeping?!" LOL! Either one, it's hilarious!

I love Epcot so much! Maybe if I squeeze my eyes hard enough I'll magically appear there! Hmmm, nope... I'll keep trying and let you know how it works out!

I love the Land too!! California Grill is so yummy! I haven't eaten there in forever!!

 

[amandaw]

I know what you mean about just sitting down and enjoying the moment. I did a lot of that on our recent trip. Sadly though, I didn't take pictures most of the time.

I love that your dad took a nap on the bench! There were so many times I thought of doing that in Oct! And the family in the picture is hilarious! I think the mom is the only trying NOT to look.

Can't wait to hear about dinner at Garden Grill!