Hi Brenda! School has been busy so I've gotten very far behind but I am playing catch-up now!
That Monster's Inc. cupcake is beautiful! Too bad it didn't taste as good as it looked.
Your Poly pictures are beautiful, and that's so nice that the boat driver stopped so you could take pictures of the finale.
Disneyland Space Mountain is honestly a lot better than Disney World Space Mountain...and the WDW was my favorite ride for a very long time, so that's saying something. DL's is so much smoother and the soundtrack makes it better.
Ooof I would be very disappointed if I didn't get to see the magical portal. That's my favorite part!
You're breaking my heart! I could do ETwB multiple times a trip. It's not for everyone, but since I am a BatB fanatic it's one of my absolute favorites.
Oh man, paper FP. Nostalgia!
Courtney - welcome back from Italia!! I just got caught up with your TR and I am so glad that you included photos from Italy. That looked like an awesome trip!
Looks can be deceiving with cupcakes, just keep that in mind.
That skipper for the boat launch was awesome. He didn't have to do that for us but it was completely appreciated.
You are right. The soundtrack for DL Space Mtn makes it more thrilling. When they added that feature the ride immediately moved up my favorites list. I appreciate the smoother ride at DL.
Wow! I sounded harsh for ETwB.
I believe there are two kids of people in this world - those that get the adorable characterizations and appreciate a fine tale involving audience members and those that are bitter that they've never been selected for a part so disregard the entire experience. I must fit into the latter! I know you are a Belle lover so I will fully support you in your admiration for this fine attraction.
You are absolutely right about the bread and butter at Kona. That's an entire meal right there! You don't need anything else.
Love it when you're the person working against the grain in the park, right? And then you think that everyone is looking at you like you're crazy, going the opposite direction they are?
Disneyland Space Mountain definitely trumps Disney World Space Mountain. It's the main reason I cried when it was closed on my impromptu trip to Disneyland last April.
I'm being hopeful for a soft open of the Mine Train in May too!
Totally random, but I love Em's Blondie shirt. Excellent taste!
I think you are quickly approaching Danielle-land, and you will be doing 2 TR's before you know it.
If I have to be right about one thing in life, I'm glad it is that bread/butter is simply amazing!
I'm sure there were a few people wondering why the heck these two gals had the urge to move upstream and be in their way when the fireworks were over! Ha ha! I should have just said, 'thanks for making your way to the exit so we can enjoy a less crowded park' Yeah, not.
Completely agreed Danielle! DL's SM version rules!
I think you will have much better luck with the Mine Train than me. It should definitely be open by your trip.
Ahhhh, it's no Ariel leggings but her tee is a fan favorite! I'll tell her you said so.
Yeah well, I haven't pulled the trigger yet so we shall see. Once I start it may have to be a photo heavy TR with less narration as I have a few notes but memory fades the farther away I get. Me being old and all, it's bound to happen.
I can't believe I have never stepped foot in the building to see Backstage Magic with Mickey Mouse. Thanks to you that is about to end in just a few short weeks from now.
Hi Bob! No posing with Mickey for you at Town Square? I can understand if Goofy was there you would have no excuse!
I guess you are about 7 weeks out from your trip? I know you moved to the CR due to some fabulous offers. I know you'll enjoy the views of Bay Lake.
I hope all is well!
Oh my goodness, those pancakes look delicious!!! Well, the pineapple part anyway! I don't know if I've ever had a macadamia nut outside of a cookie, but I do like those. Haha.
The "goodbye" sign from It's a Small World is one of my favorite details. I love seeing all the different languages. Very impressive that you got your own boat.
I have two antique fastpasses from 2009... and one of them is for Soarin'! I know the protocol was always to hand them off to someone else if you weren't going to use them, but it truly wasn't necessary on that particular trip. And now I'm really glad I have them!
Sue, they completely are. I'm obsessed with those pancakes. I actually have ordered the pancakes with and without the nuts inside them. If the nuts are too much you can just order the regular pancakes and have the macadamia nut butter on the side.
I don't know if it was impressive that we had our own boat or if someone was trying to tell me something!
But it was nice to be able to be a goof and not have anyone judging me from the back of the boat.
Put those relic FPs under glass!
You may be sitting on a gold mine someday with those! Honestly, I think I have a few laying around that we didn't get around to using and they were beyond the expiration so you can't always be benevolent.
Wow, it just amazes me how quickly Disney converts the seasonal changes in the parks. Hmm, you maybe could have watched that from BLT.
Haha, did it actually ever get below 80 last December during the day? Maybe after I left. It was hot I know that!
Oh yes, definitely a connection with the crystal ball and book. Disney does nothing by accident.
I love that you said that Brenda. I too adore watching the others have their interactions especially the littles. Too many people want to just rush in and out and they're missing the best part. I remember from my October 2012 trip with K8, there was a little kid in the group behind us at the princesses that was so precious. After we were done, I asked the CM if we could wait a bit before leaving because I just wanted to watch her and it was as heart warming as you described.
OH, and before I forget, looking at your Mickey and Main Street photos. My father was over a couple weeks ago and was looking at all the photos from December (I have trip photos plastered literally everywhere). He was looking at the one at AK Tree of Life (he knows everybody on these boards by name AND location now I talk about it so much). However, the main point was he looked at the photo and then asked... "Which one is the mother and which is the daughter?" So see... I told ya!
53 photos during Small World? Well that's only really one per minute. Or maybe it just feels that way...
Hi there Rob!
Hmmm perhaps we could have - if we weren't looking at the lake!
Just kidding. I know what you meant. And you know... we have been able to view the midnight dress rehearsal of
MNSSHP before from BLT so it could happen.
See what happens when I don't document everything thoroughly, I completely forget why in early December I was wearing sundresses and shorts. I'm sure it was over 80 more than a few days.
You are absolutely, without a doubt correct. There's no circumstantial happenings with Disney. I'd love to hear about more ways that Disney relates attractions and such. Always amazing!
Oh, I love that story. I know that you've watched some amazing character interactions in the past too. It really makes the Disney magic come alive seeing little ones interact.
Ahhhh you are so SWEET! Seriously. Thanks to you and your dear dad. Good thing the photos are not zoomed in!
Yeah, if the IaSW boat went a little faster I would have only taken 40 photos!
I don't mind if they speed it up.
I love seeing little ones so enamored with the fur characters! Like their stuffed animals just came to life! 
It was a great place in the ride to get stuck! 
For the construction now, I think you are right. Weren't they reducing the daytime monorail traffic??
It is always good to make sure the bride is only holding a bouquet when she is walking down the aisle. Safety first. 
