"This Isn't Disneyworld. . .It's Rainworld!!" our trip to WDW May 16-23, 2009NEW11/21 - Page 62 - The DIS Discussion Forums

IluvXU · 11-03-2009, 08:24 PM

Have you thought of O'Hana's for breakfast? We really loved that meal. The atmosphere was super fun, the characters were not rushed at you are staying there so getting there is super easy. It is a meal that Hannah still talks about.

1900 Park Fare we have done for dinner, and my sister in law and her kids like the Mary Poppins meal there too for breakfast.

Good luck and excited to know you are booked and headed back.

ladybugmom · 11-03-2009, 08:39 PM

Kermit the Frog (not sure what this was all about)

Goofy as Darth Vader

Donald as a Stormtrooper

After we saw these characters we headed to The Writer's Shop for a snack. Ally and I had chocolate chip cookies and Brent had a frozen coffee drink. I bought 2 sounvenirs here--a huge Cinderella mug that says "Once A Princess, Always A Princess" and a set of magnet clips of Mickey's parts (his head, glove, shoe, and body). I will post pics later in my wrap-up. Then we headed to Hollywood Boulevard to check out the shops there before the Star Wars Parade started. While we were shopping a CM asked Ally if she wanted to send a Magical Message to her favorite Disney character!! Ally chose Ariel of course!! This is what it looked like!

In return, Ally received this certificate!

Then we decided to grab a place to stand for the Star Wars Parade!

And the parade began with Mickey (Luke Skywalker) leading the way!!

Minnie as Princess Leia

jedis from the Jedi Training Academy

Stormtroopers

Bobo Fett

an Ewok

Chewbacca & C-3PO

Mace Windu

Continued in next post . . .

ladybugmom · 11-03-2009, 09:24 PM

R2-D2

the celebrity guests: Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok)

Ray Park (Darth Maul)

Darth Maul

James Arnold Taylor (the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi on The Clone Wars)

Ashley Eckstein (the voice of Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars)

Jay Laga'Aia (Captain Typho)

Darth Vader

And with that the parade was over! We left the park and got a quick photo by the SWW sign.

We hopped back on the bus and headed back to the Poly to grab a bite to eat before we had to catch the ME. We ate at Captain Cooks for lunch one last time. As we were eating I was trying to find a family to give our 2 leftover MK Fastpasses to (we had only gotten to use 3 the night before in MK). I wanted to spread some Disney Magic before we left. I found a family of 4--a mom and a dad with 2 younger kids (like our family). I went up to them, gave them the FPs, and explained to them what they were. I was so glad I had chosen this family--they had just arrived at the Poly and it made their day!! I also know how helpful FPs can be with younger children.

Then we made a bathroom stop and headed to get our luggage and catch the ME back to the airport.

It was a quiet trip back--no one was excited about leaving the happiest place on earth. We got to the airport, checked in, and grabbed some Starbucks. We waited at our gate for awhile and then it was time to board the plane back to Memphis. We made in back, grabbed our luggage, and headed home. This is what we saw before we even left the airport (the time stamp on my camera says it was 6:31 p.m.)!

Coming up: trip wrap-up!!

leamom2princesses · 11-03-2009, 09:32 PM

Hi Becky! Great updates! You're moving right along now. I don't know how we missed each other those last couple of days - your last night at Mk we were on the bridge to Tomorrowland and Tink flew over us also. Then we were at DHS on the 23rd and left right as the parade was wrapping up. Great minds think alike I suppose. Can't wait to read your wrap up!

ladybugmom · 11-03-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by IluvXU

Have you thought of O'Hana's for breakfast? We really loved that meal. The atmosphere was super fun, the characters were not rushed at you are staying there so getting there is super easy. It is a meal that Hannah still talks about.

1900 Park Fare we have done for dinner, and my sister in law and her kids like the Mary Poppins meal there too for breakfast.

Good luck and excited to know you are booked and headed back.

Laura!! Good to see you back on the DIS!! I've missed you!! I hadn't really thought of O'hana for breakfast. The girls aren't really into Lilo & Stitch like they are Alice and Mary Poppins. But I know that Mickey is there, too and the girls LOVE him--definitely something to consider.

mom2mek · 11-03-2009, 09:44 PM

Wow Becky! Great updates and fabulous pictures! Shawn and Michael would love to attend SWW one time - especially after seeing your pictures! What great ones of the parade! That's great that Ally got to be in the HSM show - how fun for her! Those end of the day pics are hilarious! It's like they knew the trip was over and they just let the sleep overcome them!

Patiently waiting for your wrap-up!

Sara

ladybugmom · 11-03-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by leamom2princesses

Hi Becky! Great updates! You're moving right along now. I don't know how we missed each other those last couple of days - your last night at Mk we were on the bridge to Tomorrowland and Tink flew over us also. Then we were at DHS on the 23rd and left right as the parade was wrapping up. Great minds think alike I suppose. Can't wait to read your wrap up!

Thanks Leanne!! How funny--that's crazy that we didn't run into each other!! Great minds DO think alike--that's why our trips are matching up again!!

ladybugmom · 11-03-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mom2mek

Wow Becky! Great updates and fabulous pictures! Shawn and Michael would love to attend SWW one time - especially after seeing your pictures! What great ones of the parade! That's great that Ally got to be in the HSM show - how fun for her! Those end of the day pics are hilarious! It's like they knew the trip was over and they just let the sleep overcome them!

Patiently waiting for your wrap-up!

Sara

Thanks Sara!! It really is a fun thing to see (even the girls enjoyed it). We are excited that we're going to get to see it again this next trip!! Yes! I think we slept for DAYS once we got home!! We needed a vacation to rest up from our WDW vacation!!

Charleston Princess · 11-03-2009, 10:05 PM

Becky, I can tell Brent was very excited about SWW by the big grin on his face in all the pictures!

Ally Fett cracked me up!!!

What a great ending to your trip with Ally being chosen for the HSM and getting to send a message to Ariel! So fun!

You had two very tired princesses on that drive home!

longing2Batdisney · 11-03-2009, 10:07 PM

Great last day!!! Thank you for sharing the magic with a new family; that was very disney of you and not many people do that anylonger.

can't wait to hear your final thoughts...

ladybugmom · 11-03-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Charleston Princess

Becky, I can tell Brent was very excited about SWW by the big grin on his face in all the pictures!

Ally Fett cracked me up!!!

What a great ending to your trip with Ally being chosen for the HSM and getting to send a message to Ariel! So fun!

You had two very tired princesses on that drive home!

Yes!! Brent was in Star Wars heaven!!

Yes, it was a great end to a fabulous trip!!

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Originally Posted by longing2Batdisney

Great last day!!! Thank you for sharing the magic with a new family; that was very disney of you and not many people do that anylonger.

can't wait to hear your final thoughts...

Thanks Connie!! It was my pleasure to share the Disney Magic with someone else.

BippityBoo · 11-03-2009, 11:30 PM

Girl, you are on a roll! Anxious to get to the PTR I am sure

Loved the new update. Abby did not get to see HSM either, hoping to do it next time! Sooo cool Ally got picked!!

Star Wars stuff looked great..even though I do not know most of the characters

Can't wait to read the wrap up and then off to your PTR

ladybugmom · 11-03-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BippityBoo

Girl, you are on a roll! Anxious to get to the PTR I am sure

Loved the new update. Abby did not get to see HSM either, hoping to do it next time! Sooo cool Ally got picked!!

Star Wars stuff looked great..even though I do not know most of the characters

Can't wait to read the wrap up and then off to your PTR

Yes!! I'm very anxious to get started on my PTR especially now that we've booked the trip!! We were front and center at the HSM show--that might have helped with Ally getting chosen!!

klacey1 · 11-04-2009, 01:25 AM

Great updates, Becky!! So sad it's almost over-- but at least we have your PTR to look forward to!
I experienced those "last night blues," too. I started sobbing at the Yatchsman Steakhouse! Not my finest moment, haha.
I'm excited though, to read your wrap up and final thoughts!!

ladybugmom · 11-04-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by klacey1

Great updates, Becky!! So sad it's almost over-- but at least we have your PTR to look forward to!
I experienced those "last night blues," too. I started sobbing at the Yatchsman Steakhouse! Not my finest moment, haha.
I'm excited though, to read your wrap up and final thoughts!!

Thanks!! It is sad but at least I know I have another trip to look forward to and plan!!

11-03-2009, 08:24 PM	#916
IluvXU DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,664	Have you thought of O'Hana's for breakfast? We really loved that meal. The atmosphere was super fun, the characters were not rushed at you are staying there so getting there is super easy. It is a meal that Hannah still talks about. 1900 Park Fare we have done for dinner, and my sister in law and her kids like the Mary Poppins meal there too for breakfast. Good luck and excited to know you are booked and headed back. __________________ Our 2009 Trip Report! and 2008 Trip Report! and 2007 Trip Report!

11-03-2009, 08:39 PM	#917
ladybugmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,498	Kermit the Frog (not sure what this was all about) Goofy as Darth Vader Donald as a Stormtrooper After we saw these characters we headed to The Writer's Shop for a snack. Ally and I had chocolate chip cookies and Brent had a frozen coffee drink. I bought 2 sounvenirs here--a huge Cinderella mug that says "Once A Princess, Always A Princess" and a set of magnet clips of Mickey's parts (his head, glove, shoe, and body). I will post pics later in my wrap-up. Then we headed to Hollywood Boulevard to check out the shops there before the Star Wars Parade started. While we were shopping a CM asked Ally if she wanted to send a Magical Message to her favorite Disney character!! Ally chose Ariel of course!! This is what it looked like! In return, Ally received this certificate! Then we decided to grab a place to stand for the Star Wars Parade! And the parade began with Mickey (Luke Skywalker) leading the way!! Minnie as Princess Leia jedis from the Jedi Training Academy Stormtroopers Bobo Fett an Ewok Chewbacca & C-3PO Mace Windu Continued in next post . . . __________________ Becky , wife to DH & SAHM to DD5 & DD2 "Mommy, When Will It Be Our Turn?!"--May 16-23, 2009 PTR "This Isn't Disneyworld. . .It's Rainworld!" our trip to WDW May 16-23, 2009 Thanks shannn!! Last edited by ladybugmom; 11-06-2009 at 12:46 AM.

11-03-2009, 09:24 PM	#918
ladybugmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,498	R2-D2 the celebrity guests: Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok) Ray Park (Darth Maul) Darth Maul James Arnold Taylor (the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi on The Clone Wars) Ashley Eckstein (the voice of Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars) Jay Laga'Aia (Captain Typho) Darth Vader And with that the parade was over! We left the park and got a quick photo by the SWW sign. We hopped back on the bus and headed back to the Poly to grab a bite to eat before we had to catch the ME. We ate at Captain Cooks for lunch one last time. As we were eating I was trying to find a family to give our 2 leftover MK Fastpasses to (we had only gotten to use 3 the night before in MK). I wanted to spread some Disney Magic before we left. I found a family of 4--a mom and a dad with 2 younger kids (like our family). I went up to them, gave them the FPs, and explained to them what they were. I was so glad I had chosen this family--they had just arrived at the Poly and it made their day!! I also know how helpful FPs can be with younger children. Then we made a bathroom stop and headed to get our luggage and catch the ME back to the airport. It was a quiet trip back--no one was excited about leaving the happiest place on earth. We got to the airport, checked in, and grabbed some Starbucks. We waited at our gate for awhile and then it was time to board the plane back to Memphis. We made in back, grabbed our luggage, and headed home. This is what we saw before we even left the airport (the time stamp on my camera says it was 6:31 p.m.)! Coming up: trip wrap-up!! __________________ Becky , wife to DH & SAHM to DD5 & DD2 "Mommy, When Will It Be Our Turn?!"--May 16-23, 2009 PTR "This Isn't Disneyworld. . .It's Rainworld!" our trip to WDW May 16-23, 2009 Thanks shannn!! Last edited by ladybugmom; 11-06-2009 at 12:47 AM.

11-03-2009, 09:32 PM	#919
leamom2princesses DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 1,422	Hi Becky! Great updates! You're moving right along now. I don't know how we missed each other those last couple of days - your last night at Mk we were on the bridge to Tomorrowland and Tink flew over us also. Then we were at DHS on the 23rd and left right as the parade was wrapping up. Great minds think alike I suppose. Can't wait to read your wrap up! __________________ Me 35 DH 38 DD9 DD4 Daisy 6 Nellie (puppy) Offsite Mar 1987, Mar 1999, May 2006, ASports May 2003, CBR May 2007, POFQ May 2008, CBR May 2009 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2312390 Our May 2010 PTR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2191612 My May 16-23 2009 TR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2089973 My May 16-23 2009 PTR

11-03-2009, 09:44 PM	#921
mom2mek Obsessed with Disney Join Date: May 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,533	Wow Becky! Great updates and fabulous pictures! Shawn and Michael would love to attend SWW one time - especially after seeing your pictures! What great ones of the parade! That's great that Ally got to be in the HSM show - how fun for her! Those end of the day pics are hilarious! It's like they knew the trip was over and they just let the sleep overcome them! Patiently waiting for your wrap-up! Sara __________________ (me): (DH) (DS8) (DD6) (DD4) Thanks ladybugmom! May 2009 at the Poly - TR Updated 11/11 Walking Tour of the Poly! Surprise Trip in October-Complete w/chapter links! Thanksgiving with 16 Trip Report

11-03-2009, 10:05 PM	#924
Charleston Princess DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 13,466	Becky, I can tell Brent was very excited about SWW by the big grin on his face in all the pictures! Ally Fett cracked me up!!! What a great ending to your trip with Ally being chosen for the HSM and getting to send a message to Ariel! So fun! You had two very tired princesses on that drive home! __________________ Me (Jackie), DH (Charles), DD (Chelsea, 12), DS (Connor, 10) October 2009 TR: Shaken, Not Stirred, With a Twist of Pixie Dust! A Food and Wine Trip Report! June 2009 TR: Divas, Zebra Domes, and Pixie Dust! A Week in an African Paradise!

11-03-2009, 10:07 PM	#925
longing2Batdisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 662 mi from my dreams! Posts: 2,407	Great last day!!! Thank you for sharing the magic with a new family; that was very disney of you and not many people do that anylonger. can't wait to hear your final thoughts... __________________ PTR:WE HAVE OUR DATES!!Nov. 26-Dec 5 2010! WHERE SHOULD WE STAY?!? Join US & Help us decide!! photos old memories pg 42, our fall/halloween pg 46,47 & 49 wishing everyone a MAGICAL holiday! We FINALLY made it back to WDW-May 09 PTR&TRme (Connie, 41); DH 44; DD 21; DS17; DS3; DDbf23

11-03-2009, 11:30 PM	#927
BippityBoo Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 434	Girl, you are on a roll! Anxious to get to the PTR I am sure Loved the new update. Abby did not get to see HSM either, hoping to do it next time! Sooo cool Ally got picked!! Star Wars stuff looked great..even though I do not know most of the characters Can't wait to read the wrap up and then off to your PTR __________________ "Practically Perfect In Every Way!" TR/October 1-6, 2008 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2221892 "So this is what makes life divine!" PTR/ January 6-10,2010 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....0#post33100410 http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timers/tickers/iz6m6b51pwnznkvq.png[/IMG]

11-04-2009, 01:25 AM	#929
klacey1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY Posts: 412	Great updates, Becky!! So sad it's almost over-- but at least we have your PTR to look forward to! I experienced those "last night blues," too. I started sobbing at the Yatchsman Steakhouse! Not my finest moment, haha. I'm excited though, to read your wrap up and final thoughts!! __________________ Past trips: 1997, 2001, 2006, 2008 (All WDW/Universal, offsite) 2007 (CA Adventure/Universal), 2009 (POR) I brought him to the World, and he can't wait to go back! We're hoping for Free Dining again!! Please read my August 2009 Dining Report, if you are so inclined!

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