Move over Dumbo our circus is taking over! Surprise trip adventure!!

KatMark said:

Oh my...look at us! We must do lunch again IF this weather ever warms up. I had so much fun with you at our short lunch and I thank you again for the little goodies you brought me that day. My Mickey Balloon key chain is always in my purse. xo

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awwww! I tried to get something little for everyone who contributed to our most MAGICAL TRIP EVER!!!
Your just the only one who got theirs! everything else is still sitting on my kitchen table!!!

Finally caught up and headed to 2015!

I know I have been a broken record on this topic, but your ride and PP pics are the best! Your Kids' RnR ride pic is fantastic.

Those cupcakes look divine!

Looks like a fairly uneventful trip home, the front seat of my car looks like that everyday haha!

Loved your closing words about the trip, you did such an amazing job on this trip and it's wonderful that it went so well and that it was truly pulled of as a surprise. What a wonderful birthday your kids will be able to cherish memories of forever! Thanks for sharing with us!

Sorry your trip is over. I don't know how you guys can drive straight through. That's something I could never do.
Liz

OregonMomToWDW said:

Finally caught up and headed to 2015!

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YAY! Thanks for sticking with me!

ach222 said:

I know I have been a broken record on this topic, but your ride and PP pics are the best! Your Kids' RnR ride pic is fantastic.

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HA! Thanks! that one is NOT staged either. which make it all the more FUN!

ach222 said:

Those cupcakes look divine!

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and they were!!! I totally can make a meal of them all by itself!!!

ach222 said:

Looks like a fairly uneventful trip home, the front seat of my car looks like that everyday haha!

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HA!!! I TRY to keep my car clean. but this is an uphill battle. between Kids, sports, and dogs it's horrible.

ach222 said:

Loved your closing words about the trip, you did such an amazing job on this trip and it's wonderful that it went so well and that it was truly pulled of as a surprise. What a wonderful birthday your kids will be able to cherish memories of forever! Thanks for sharing with us!

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AW! Thank you! I meant every word too I love this trip!!!

Clio said:

Sorry your trip is over. I don't know how you guys can drive straight through. That's something I could never do.
Liz

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Im sorry it's over too.. BUT i have a whole new trip to screw up! YAY!
It's a BORING drive. and a LONG drive. Especially when you hit that Florida border and you think YAY WE ARE HERE.. Yeah.. total misconception. it's like another 4-5 hours. But we did it. We survived. there and back.



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So new Dis i need a new signature with my new trip.. and my signature is ALL junked up!!! whaaaaaaaaaaa? going to fix that now before going to replies on the PTR.

i'm finally back and all caught up and it's over? that can't be right! you'll need to go back so I have more to read. I love your TR's and all the pics of those cute cute kiddos of yours!

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i'm finally back and all caught up and it's over? that can't be right! you'll need to go back so I have more to read. I love your TR's and all the pics of those cute cute kiddos of yours!

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Thank you SO SO MUCH! It was one of my favorite trips (besides our first) thank you for following along! BUT don't forget you can come aboard my NEW PTR!!!

So I fell behind, no surprise; I have a infant! But I'm all caught up now.

Chicago Mo said:

Oh No! You didn't read the disclaimer Do not read my reports- while drinking coffee- eating- or holding sleeping babies!
Sorry i should have warned you before hand!

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This I must have missed, but it was SO worth it! I have laughed so much through this report, and it's been great!

Your last day at HS was great! Multiple rides on ST are always a must for my groups, and being able to meet up with friends is even better!

All the photos from ToT are awesome!!

I love line friends! We've made a few over the years. Another great "only in Disney" experience!

We do the shop walk every year too! That walk through the stores out to the exit on your last day, just to get that last little bit of Disney before you get back to the real world.

The Disney blues got you guys bad! It's never easy to leave, but after such a great trip it must have been torture.

Kathy!! I'm so glad you guys were able to meet! She seems like such a doll from her reports. I bet you two had a great time!!

Another trip?!?! Yay!! Hopping on over to follow along!


Mo, thanks so much for sharing your beautiful family, magical adventures and amazing photographs with us all! It's been a real treat getting to know you and your clan through this trip. I really look forward to future trips for you guys, mostly so I can laugh along with you guys and your awesome shenanigans!!

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So I fell behind, no surprise; I have a infant! But I'm all caught up now.

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totally understandable! Babies to kinda come FIRST!!!

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This I must have missed, but it was SO worth it! I have laughed so much through this report, and it's been great!

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Thank you so much!!! So happy to hear people actually liked it!

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Your last day at HS was great! Multiple rides on ST are always a must for my groups, and being able to meet up with friends is even better!

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It is really cool to have some friends in Disney while your there! Yep Star tours is a BIG deal with us!!!

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All the photos from ToT are awesome!!

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Thanks!!! I was very bored in line..

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I love line friends! We've made a few over the years. Another great "only in Disney" experience!

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I cannot agree with you more. Thankfully we were stuck in line with some great people.. otherwise it would have made our wait excruciating!

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We do the shop walk every year too! That walk through the stores out to the exit on your last day, just to get that last little bit of Disney before you get back to the real world.

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whatever it took to be in disney a few more minutes... I would have stopped in the middle of the road and threw a fit like a 2 year old.. If i didn't want to be kicked out of Disney! HA HA..

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The Disney blues got you guys bad! It's never easy to leave, but after such a great trip it must have been torture.

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It was terrible.. took FOREVER to get back into the mundane everyday life..

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Kathy!! I'm so glad you guys were able to meet! She seems like such a doll from her reports. I bet you two had a great time!!

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I know!!! She is one of the best people ever too.. I am lucky to say i have met the great and wonderful Kathy in real life! I want to meet up with her and Mark at the zoo one of these day too..

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Another trip?!?! Yay!! Hopping on over to follow along!

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Yes! Another trip!!! The weather was so blah over January i had the blues terribly. So i just went ahead and booked!!!

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Mo, thanks so much for sharing your beautiful family, magical adventures and amazing photographs with us all! It's been a real treat getting to know you and your clan through this trip. I really look forward to future trips for you guys, mostly so I can laugh along with you guys and your awesome shenanigans!!

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Thank you so very much for following along! It means so much to me!! I just adore all my Dis friends!!!
Eh there are times you can laugh AT us too.. we have tons of those moments! HA!!!

Again thank you so very much for following along! I do hope you stick with me in our future adventures!!!

Loved your Trip Report and loved getting to share in your trip even if it was only for a few hours! Can't wait to read all about 2015--we get to plan again together even though we won't be able to meet up this time

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Loved your Trip Report and loved getting to share in your trip even if it was only for a few hours! Can't wait to read all about 2015--we get to plan again together even though we won't be able to meet up this time

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We will have LOADS of fun this year with so much going on.. No but you will have fun as your going with FRIENDS!!! YAY!

By far, one of the best trip reports I have ever read. I'm not even halfway through day 2 at Epcot and I'm just overjoyed. Your family looks like an absolute blast to hang around with! My family and I are leaving for a WDW/Disney Cruise trip in just 11 days, and your report is just taking my excitement level over the top. I thought I was excited until I started reading your report, and my anticipation went through the roof!! Thank you so much for your amazing report and sharing your joy with the rest of us!

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By far, one of the best trip reports I have ever read. I'm not even halfway through day 2 at Epcot and I'm just overjoyed. Your family looks like an absolute blast to hang around with! My family and I are leaving for a WDW/Disney Cruise trip in just 11 days, and your report is just taking my excitement level over the top. I thought I was excited until I started reading your report, and my anticipation went through the roof!! Thank you so much for your amazing report and sharing your joy with the rest of us!

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AWW you are so so kind!!! Thank you for taking the time to read!! HOW EXCITING!!! 11 days? Oh boy you must be bouncing out of your skin!!! A CRUISE! this is on our Disney Bucket list too!
I hope you jump on over to the PTR hi-jinks too!!! Any questions im always here!!!

I really enjoyed your trip report, your pictures are awesome, and your kids are so cute..

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I really enjoyed your trip report, your pictures are awesome, and your kids are so cute..

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Thank you so very much!!! I hope you can come aboard the crazy train of a PTR!!!

Final Thoughts.

It was taking me a while to think of HOW i was going to do my final thought of this trip. SO i re-read this. came up with a lot of notes!

First off i could NOT have pulled this trip off without you all So i wanted to send out a huge THANK YOU to each and everyone of you! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Planning this trip was stressful, time consuming, sometimes heartbreaking! Yet I pulled it off I did it. I actually did it. For two full years of planning and scheming it paid off.

I have never seen my kids SO HAPPY!

Believe me when i tell you the kids took a long time to realize what was happening.. didn't actually get the concept until we were in the car and on our way. It was wonderful.

Would i do a surprise trip again? Yep! it will be a while the answer is YES!!!

I do believe i booked way too much - especially on their birthday - there wasn't enough time of 'smelling the roses'! probably help if they woke up at a decent time... Yet all the things i had planned took us from place to place to place. I don't like the running to each attraction or reservation.

Things we won't be doing again:
Booking too many things in one day, so close together.
BBB for the boys.
Listen to Zack - wanting to just do rides
Order the pork from BOG.
Buy a BIG HUGE STITCH who is tough to fit into the car! LOL...

Things we will be doing again:
This list is much longer!
BOG dinner
Stay at AoA
Dessert party
MNSSHP

Our Favorites!
Tom:
Favorite Park- Mk and HS
Favorite Food/Restaurant BOG- steak
Favorite ride ToT
Favorite Movie- I still don't know
Favorite Character- Mickey

Zack:
Favorite Park: MK-HS
Favorite Food/Restaurant - Bacon- Sci-fi
Favorite Ride- Test Track - ToT
Favorite Movie Cars/toy story
Favorite Character- Bullseye

Matt:
Favorite Park: Epcot
Favorite Food/Restaurant: Bacon/Ohana Breakfast
Favorite Ride: ToT star tours RnR
Favorite Movie All Stitch movies
Favorite Character Stitch

Meghan
Favorite Park: MK all the way HS second
Favorite Food/Restaurant: Mickey ice cream bars also Green beans from BOG Restaurant is BOG
Favorite Ride: ToT RnR
Favorite Movie Lion King
Favorite Character Duffy

Me:
Favorite Park: MK and HS close behind
Favorite Food- i can't pick one- sorry
Favorite Restaurant- BoG
Favorite Ride- ToT Star Tours
Favorite Movie: Nightmare before Christmas
Favorite Character- Jack Skellington

Fun Stuff
Most magical Park: Epcot
Most magical Moment- there are a few here. #1 Telling the kids they are going to Disney #2 no strings attached
Favorite CM- Danielle!
Favorite Character meet- Mulan- Snow White - DUFFY - Mr Incredible!

NEXT TIME:
All of my NEXT TIME's - re-do's - or changes will be posted on the PTR! <-- see that.. Now you have to follow along on the pre-trip report! na na na na!

Thank you all for reading along on one of the most magical adventures EVER! Let's see what we can do for our next trip shall we?

Great recap, Mo, and a lot of similar favorites there. I'm so looking forward to our BOG dinner in May...it's been a couple of years since we've been.

KatMark said:

Great recap, Mo, and a lot of similar favorites there. I'm so looking forward to our BOG dinner in May...it's been a couple of years since we've been.

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BOG is a must from now on!!! I HOPE i can get it for this trip!!!

Love the recap! I'm so glad you guys had such a great trip. I remember how much I enjoyed being surprised by my mama when I was a kid.

I'm so psyched for the PTR! You guys are gonna have such a blast!!

Thanks again for sharing with us Mo; you really have a wonderful family and I'm glad to get to know you a bit on these boards.

So I kind of just skipped right to your PTR and didn't leave this one. I love that pic of you and Kathy!!!

I really enjoyed following along for this trip and can't wait to keep following along for your next one!!