Not exactly the way it all began- Sept.2010 TR - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

wdwnomad · 10-19-2010, 09:22 PM

I am enjoying your trip report so far. I can relate to getting lost at POR in the Alligator Bayou section. I was there for two weeks and could never figure out the logic behind all of those paths and how they related to the buildings which didn't seem to be numbered in a common sense way. I got lost and turned around many of times.

princess&her4princes · 10-19-2010, 09:29 PM

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I'm here! I was looking at your first couple of pictures and thinking, "These people look really familiar!" Then I realized that I had stumbled on your PTR when I was reading some to find inspiration to write my own!
We have three kids, as well, and I can't wait to see how y'all dealt with your three, plus more!!

OH, that is funny!! Glad you are here and joining in!!!

Are you doing a PTR, too? I will need to check it out!! Three kiddos (plus!) is a handful, but fun, too!!!

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Originally Posted by wdwnomad

I am enjoying your trip report so far. I can relate to getting lost at POR in the Alligator Bayou section. I was there for two weeks and could never figure out the logic behind all of those paths and how they related to the buildings which didn't seem to be numbered in a common sense way. I got lost and turned around many of times.

Hi! Thanks for reading and commenting!!

Phew...glad it's not only us!!

You're right though, between bldg. 14 and 15, I'd get turned around every day! Good thing others in my group were better with directions! Two weeks!! HOW NICE!!!!

princess&her4princes · 10-19-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wdwnomad

I am enjoying your trip report so far. I can relate to getting lost at POR in the Alligator Bayou section. I was there for two weeks and could never figure out the logic behind all of those paths and how they related to the buildings which didn't seem to be numbered in a common sense way. I got lost and turned around many of times.

ps- noticed your are from Philly! What part? Todd grew up in Glenolden and I lived out there for 10 years. Love Philly!!

We visit a couple of times of year .

MomofCKJ · 10-19-2010, 09:45 PM

You started, yeah! My kids would have been a mess that late at night, yours look like they handled it well in the pictures! Love Jet Blue, those TVs are so great!

Hoping you got to sleep in a wee bit the next morning!

Allyson

Dylan_&_Blake's_mom · 10-19-2010, 09:49 PM

Loving it so far of course. Love the pic of you and Todd on the bus, Todd's floating head with Cole and Lucas on the bus (

), of course the one of Coley catching a ride at the airport

and the boys sleepily lined up in front of the t.v. at the resort. Can't wait for more

Fantasyland Mom · 10-19-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by princess&her4princes

OH, that is funny!! Glad you are here and joining in!!!

Are you doing a PTR, too? I will need to check it out!! Three kiddos (plus!) is a handful, but fun, too!!!

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Thanks! Yes, I've started one (I put it in my siggy, if it works), but our trip is a looong time away...Sept. 2011! Probably the longest PTR ever! And I agree, the more kids, the merrier!! People always think we're out of our minds to have three...just wait until they find out we actually want another one!

I am absolutely amazed at the picture of your three sitting and watching the Disney movie when you were checking in. I think I have two pictures of all my kids together! And yours are well-behaved and it's late at night--so impressive!

brookelizabeth · 10-19-2010, 10:21 PM

I'm here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I gotta go back and read!

brookelizabeth · 10-19-2010, 10:35 PM

Okay, all caught up now!

And yay, you have arrived!!!!! How AWFUL about having to wait so long on the ME and then having to drag all that stuff, and the tired kiddos around the resort. I am VERY surprised they didn't offer help!

I'm with ya, after all that I would have been getting frustrated and cranky too!

But that Mickey welcoming you....

I sure hope your room is easier to find in the DAYLIGHT though!

(also glad you were able to carve out some DIS time! I hope things fall into a routine for you again!)

Blessed_wth_Triplets · 10-20-2010, 05:30 AM

So jealous you got to stay at POR...that is one of my FAVORITES and I have great memories of it when we were only a family of 5

. I just love the atmosphere of the resort...and boat to DTD!

pinkxray · 10-20-2010, 07:01 AM

It looks pretty cool to arrive to such an empty airport.

Magical Express looks like such a great way to get to Disney. We will probably always rent a car so I don't know if we'll ever have a chance to try it. I really want to though.

POR. It really stinks that no one offered to help you to your room. I'm sure it was no fun trying to find your room in the dark with 3 tired kids.

The AB looks so nice. We were in the mansions section and although the outside is pretty I wasn't fond of the interior. It reminded me of my grandma's house.

It must be great to go to sleep and wake up in Disney!

Lady Lallie · 10-20-2010, 07:41 AM

Awwww, tuckered out little boys.

I love the picture of Cole on the suitcase, super cute!!

Your room looks nice!!

Belle_princess · 10-20-2010, 08:04 AM

Great updates! The last time I checked your TR, you were still on page 1, so when I saw 3 pages, I knew I was behind!!!

I LOVE the picture of Cole with Todd and the suitcases. . .super cute. It isn't funny how you think your favorite pictures will be your family with a character or in front of a park icon, or something cliche like that- then, once you get back, you see your favorite picture is something on the mundane side!!!! I LOVE that!

Can't wait to read more.

Tickanee · 10-20-2010, 11:55 AM

Eek! That was a late arrival...I would have been sooo tired! I can't believe there was no offer of help with getting to your room either!

Cole hitching a ride on the suitcase is sweet. Don't you wish you could have done that?

Can't wait for pics of POR...I haven't seen too many pics of that resort.

Great update!!!

heathers4um · 10-20-2010, 12:18 PM

Your trip in sounded so smooth even with 3 boys - who I have to say are gorgeous!

I cant wait for the next update!

I havent started packing yet, but all of my OL things are unched together in the corner of my room...and I got some pins too!! In your spare time, (HA!) check out my PTR.

ladybugmom · 10-20-2010, 12:21 PM

I'm here!! Your boys are just precious!! Ally just asked me if they were triplets--she said they look soooo much alike!!

Glad you made it but hate you had such trouble finding your room--ugh! I love all the Hidden Mickey's in your pics! Can't wait to hear more!!

10-19-2010, 09:22 PM	#31
wdwnomad DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 518	I am enjoying your trip report so far. I can relate to getting lost at POR in the Alligator Bayou section. I was there for two weeks and could never figure out the logic behind all of those paths and how they related to the buildings which didn't seem to be numbered in a common sense way. I got lost and turned around many of times. __________________ All Star Movies - Sept 2005 Pop Century! - Sept 2006 POFQ - Sept 2007 , Aug 2013 All Star Sports - Sept 2008 All Star Music - Dec 2008, Dec 2009 Coronado Springs - Aug 2009, Aug 2011 Port Orleans - Riverside - Aug 2010 Beach Club - Dec 2010 Boardwalk - Aug 2012

10-19-2010, 09:45 PM	#34
MomofCKJ I just lost steam at about 5 minutes Wants to really smell the roses I will not eat the second end of the hot dog Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,907	You started, yeah! My kids would have been a mess that late at night, yours look like they handled it well in the pictures! Love Jet Blue, those TVs are so great! Hoping you got to sleep in a wee bit the next morning! Allyson __________________ The "I've Waited Forever To Go Solo" Mom's Leaving Everyone Home Pre Trip Report-complete The "I've Waited A Long Time for a Mother/Daughter Extravaganza" TR--Not sure I ever finished!

10-19-2010, 09:49 PM	#35
Dylan_&_Blake's_mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,329	Loving it so far of course. Love the pic of you and Todd on the bus, Todd's floating head with Cole and Lucas on the bus ( ), of course the one of Coley catching a ride at the airport and the boys sleepily lined up in front of the t.v. at the resort. Can't wait for more __________________ Me DH DS13 DS11 DS4 I'm too excited to wait, a preTR for Sept. 09'http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2064791 My first TR!! November 07'http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1750935

10-19-2010, 10:21 PM	#37
brookelizabeth Jambo Wildbunch Gang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11,146	I'm here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I gotta go back and read! __________________ Jan Disneyland TR: No way Jose! We are going to Disneyland! Blog: got mickey bar? Aug 2011 - Pop/YC/OKW ... May 2011 - ASMo ... Feb/March 2011 - BWV/BLT ... Sept 2010 - BWV ... Dec/Jan 2009/10 - AKV ... Sept 2009 - CSR ... Jan 2009 - SSR ... Nov 2008 - WL ... Oct 2006 - AKL

10-19-2010, 10:35 PM	#38
brookelizabeth Jambo Wildbunch Gang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11,146	Okay, all caught up now! And yay, you have arrived!!!!! How AWFUL about having to wait so long on the ME and then having to drag all that stuff, and the tired kiddos around the resort. I am VERY surprised they didn't offer help! I'm with ya, after all that I would have been getting frustrated and cranky too! But that Mickey welcoming you.... I sure hope your room is easier to find in the DAYLIGHT though! (also glad you were able to carve out some DIS time! I hope things fall into a routine for you again!) __________________ Jan Disneyland TR: No way Jose! We are going to Disneyland! Blog: got mickey bar? Aug 2011 - Pop/YC/OKW ... May 2011 - ASMo ... Feb/March 2011 - BWV/BLT ... Sept 2010 - BWV ... Dec/Jan 2009/10 - AKV ... Sept 2009 - CSR ... Jan 2009 - SSR ... Nov 2008 - WL ... Oct 2006 - AKL

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10-20-2010, 05:30 AM	#39
Blessed_wth_Triplets DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,967	So jealous you got to stay at POR...that is one of my FAVORITES and I have great memories of it when we were only a family of 5 . I just love the atmosphere of the resort...and boat to DTD! __________________ Me DH . DS DS DS DD

10-20-2010, 07:01 AM	#40
pinkxray DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: connecticut Posts: 2,907	It looks pretty cool to arrive to such an empty airport. Magical Express looks like such a great way to get to Disney. We will probably always rent a car so I don't know if we'll ever have a chance to try it. I really want to though. POR. It really stinks that no one offered to help you to your room. I'm sure it was no fun trying to find your room in the dark with 3 tired kids. The AB looks so nice. We were in the mansions section and although the outside is pretty I wasn't fond of the interior. It reminded me of my grandma's house. It must be great to go to sleep and wake up in Disney! __________________

10-20-2010, 07:41 AM	#41
Lady Lallie DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 18,576	Awwww, tuckered out little boys. I love the picture of Cole on the suitcase, super cute!! Your room looks nice!! __________________ Jan. '13 PTR: Counting Our Nuts Like Chip & Dale, a Financially Aware PTR. Jan. '11: Down By The Boardwalk, Out By The Mouse. Sept. '10 Trip Report: We Invite You to Relax as the Dining Room Proudly Presents a Trip Report! Jan. '10 Trip Report: Dreams Do Come True in Port Orleans. May '09 Trip Report: Tut-Tut, it Looks Like Rain! Sept. '08 Trip Report: It's a Jolly Holiday with LL.

10-20-2010, 08:04 AM	#42
Belle_princess DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Allen, Texas Posts: 731	Great updates! The last time I checked your TR, you were still on page 1, so when I saw 3 pages, I knew I was behind!!! I LOVE the picture of Cole with Todd and the suitcases. . .super cute. It isn't funny how you think your favorite pictures will be your family with a character or in front of a park icon, or something cliche like that- then, once you get back, you see your favorite picture is something on the mundane side!!!! I LOVE that! Can't wait to read more. __________________ Kristin Me DH Pin Trading, Pineapple Bars, and Italian Wine, OH MY! September 2010 TR All-Star Music- Girls' Trip 2010 Pre-Trip Report Cornado Springs- Birthday Trip November 2008 Pre-Trip Report Never finished TR Caribbean Beach- August 2002 All-Star Movies- College Graduation May 2002 Dixie Landings-July 1992

10-20-2010, 11:55 AM	#43
Tickanee Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 190	Eek! That was a late arrival...I would have been sooo tired! I can't believe there was no offer of help with getting to your room either! Cole hitching a ride on the suitcase is sweet. Don't you wish you could have done that? Can't wait for pics of POR...I haven't seen too many pics of that resort. Great update!!! __________________ Me (Tiffany) DH (Shawn) Jake (RIP) Bailey So sad....no ticker.

10-20-2010, 12:18 PM	#44
heathers4um DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 701	Your trip in sounded so smooth even with 3 boys - who I have to say are gorgeous! I cant wait for the next update! I havent started packing yet, but all of my OL things are unched together in the corner of my room...and I got some pins too!! In your spare time, (HA!) check out my PTR. __________________ "While Eeyore frets ...and Piglet hesitates...and Rabbit calculates...and Owl pontificates...Pooh just is. "

10-20-2010, 12:21 PM	#45
ladybugmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,786	I'm here!! Your boys are just precious!! Ally just asked me if they were triplets--she said they look soooo much alike!! Glad you made it but hate you had such trouble finding your room--ugh! I love all the Hidden Mickey's in your pics! Can't wait to hear more!! __________________ Becky , wife to DH & SAHM to DD8 & DD5 A Very Disney Christmas Nov/Dec 2010 PTR This Is A Poncho-Free Zone! May 22-29, 2010 PTR "This Isn't Disneyworld. . .It's Rainworld!" our trip to WDW May 16-23, 2009 "Mommy, When Will It Be Our Turn?!"--May 16-23, 2009 PTR

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