Duffy has the Pixie Dust! July 2012 TR (9/5 Update) - The DIS Discussion Forums

disneydreamingdebby · 07-27-2012, 01:51 PM

Hello! Welcome to my July trip report. For my new readers, let me briefly introduce us!

DH (Gregg) and I (Debby) both love WDW. I am very blessed that he enjoys it as much as I do. We became DVC members in 2009, and we are finally slowing down in the parks. We didn't do rope drop every morning of this trip, and the world didn't stop. I'm a teacher and dh is a letter carrier.

Hannah and Emma are our ten-year-old twins. They can't comprehend how lucky they are to be able to travel to WDW twice a year. They are entering fifth grade

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Queenofallthings · 07-27-2012, 06:22 PM

I missed you, I missed you, I missed you...going back to read now but I'm here and I missed you

annmarieda · 07-27-2012, 06:52 PM

Yay!!! I am subin for sure!!! I can't wait to read all about it.

anjalee6 · 07-27-2012, 06:57 PM

Glad you started a TR. And your girls were very well behaved when I aw them at AKL. Very pretty girls.

. Can't wait to hear about your trip.

RooRach0906 · 07-27-2012, 08:54 PM

Joining in, can not wait to hear about your trip.

Charleston Princess · 07-28-2012, 09:13 AM

Hi, Debby!!! I'm here for all the fun!!!

Cinderella909 · 07-28-2012, 09:15 AM

I'm joining in too! Can't wait to hear all your fun!

MeMom · 07-28-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by disneydreamingdebby

We became DVC members in 2009, and we are finally slowing down in the parks. We didn't do rope drop every morning of this trip, and the world didn't stop.

It is nice to slow down - to do a few things, have swim/rest/eating time, then go do a few more things.

BouyeaFam · 07-29-2012, 06:23 AM

joining in looks like a great trip

disneydreamingdebby · 08-02-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Queenofallthings

I missed you, I missed you, I missed you...going back to read now but I'm here and I missed you

There wasn't much to read...

I miss you too! I have to catch up on your report. I haven't been on the Dis...

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Originally Posted by annmarieda

Yay!!! I am subin for sure!!! I can't wait to read all about it.

Hi there!

I hope your DL trip was fantastic!

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Originally Posted by anjalee6

Glad you started a TR. And your girls were very well behaved when I aw them at AKL. Very pretty girls.

. Can't wait to hear about your trip.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by RooRach0906

Joining in, can not wait to hear about your trip.

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Originally Posted by Charleston Princess

Hi, Debby!!! I'm here for all the fun!!!

Welcome! I need to catch up on your adventure!

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Originally Posted by Cinderella909

I'm joining in too! Can't wait to hear all your fun!

Welcome!

Glad to have you along.

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Originally Posted by MeMom

It is nice to slow down - to do a few things, have swim/rest/eating time, then go do a few more things.

I don't think your family slows down.

.. it must have been so awesome to be there with Brooklyn to pace it for just the two of you.

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Originally Posted by BouyeaFam

joining in looks like a great trip

Welcome!

disneydreamingdebby · 08-02-2012, 07:10 AM

Let's start this again. (I just accidentally clicked and lost my typing...)
Forgive the iphone shots...I didn't use the "real" camera for our morning arrival!

We had a relatively stress-free morning. My mom didn't answer her wake up call, so I was a bit nervous about time. (She asked me to call her before we left our house.) I figured if she didn't answer, I'd just let myself in to wake her. She did answer though, and when we arrived, she came out and hopped in the van.

Easy check in at the airport and uneventful trip through security. We grabbed breakfast and boarded the plane for our 6:55 takeoff.

We landed at 9:05, loaded magical express

and waited about 30 min to leave airport. I was a bit irritated by a man (clearly not a newbie to WDW) complaining on the bus. I wanted to remind him that (1) Magical Express was free and (2) he was headed to WDW in July, he needed to prepare himself for waits! (I sat quietly like a good girl though!)

We checked in easily and the CM told me our room request to be near the lobby was met! We hoped on the AK bus and 5 min later we arrived at AK at 11:26!

We grabbed fastpasses for Kali and skipped the 50 min wait for Everest. It was lunch time, and I decided ahead of time for Yak and Yeti counter service.

After lunch, we headed to Primeval whirl which oddly had only a 10 min wait. We rode it twice - my girls love this ride and giggle throughout. I think I make a lot of Ugh noises!!

Dh lost his sunglasses on the second ride. He realized it as we were walking down the long exit. I headed back and asked the CM. He found glasses in the ride vehicle (same color as ours) but they weren't dh's.

We headed to Dinosaur which turned into a 30 min wait. (It was 20 before a tour group.) After Dino, I asked girls if they wanted to do primeval whirl again... As we were walking by, I saw a cm giving other cm glasses and cell phones. I saw Gregg's glasses. I was so excited. I looked at the CM and said "They say fossil!" They thought I was crazy... Dinoland - fossil...I was so excited I didn't say - "oh good my dh lost his sunglasses 30 min ago, they are the ones that say fossil on the side."

I don't know if I ever got my wits about me and said anything that made sense, but they did give me the glasses!

We went to use the 1:05 FP for Kali around 1:25 and at 1:30, we got a text that the room was ready! We were drenched!!!

We left the park and Gregg reminded me of Tables in Wonderland card. I sent them ahead. Went back into the park and bought the tiw, I arrived at the bus stop as bus pulled up.

Up next - our room

Queenofallthings · 08-02-2012, 07:45 AM

I can't even imagine how amazing that must be arriving that early in the morning! Sounds like a great first day and what luck being in the right place at the right time for Gregg's glasses

Great pics btw...

Charleston Princess · 08-02-2012, 08:46 AM

Your trip was off to a great start right off the bat! Hurray for being able to reclaim DH's glasses -- too funny about not making any sense -- I would have been the same way, I have no doubt.

mgsmom · 08-02-2012, 01:23 PM

You guys are off to a great start!! Can't wait to read more!!

And thanks for the heads-up

MeMom · 08-02-2012, 08:06 PM

Arrived and in Animal Kingdom in a short time - that's a good start.

Just be glad you didn't have to spend your whole trip with the guy on the bus. He might possibly have put a little damper on your trip.

Glad you found the sunglasses.

07-27-2012, 01:51 PM	#1
disneydreamingdebby DVC Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,406	Duffy has the Pixie Dust! July 2012 TR (9/5 Update) Hello! Welcome to my July trip report. For my new readers, let me briefly introduce us! DH (Gregg) and I (Debby) both love WDW. I am very blessed that he enjoys it as much as I do. We became DVC members in 2009, and we are finally slowing down in the parks. We didn't do rope drop every morning of this trip, and the world didn't stop. I'm a teacher and dh is a letter carrier. Hannah and Emma are our ten-year-old twins. They can't comprehend how lucky they are to be able to travel to WDW twice a year. They are entering fifth grade . __________________ (hubby) (me) (dd10) (dd10) Duffy has the Pixie Dust! July 2012 TR PTR July 12: I talked my way into another Disney Day! I keep forgeting it's Christmas time! December 2011 TR *** PTR: School's Closing Early? Let's Do Disney in December! Aug '11 TR-Park Commando Status in Jeopardy! * PTR August 2011 Jan '11 TR DH is a mailman...neither snow nor rain... * PTR Jan '11 - Plane Tickets, Yet No Room Reservation TR July '10 Sprinkled with Pixie Dust *** PTR July ('10) Last edited by disneydreamingdebby; 09-05-2012 at 07:48 PM.

07-27-2012, 06:22 PM	#2
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07-27-2012, 06:52 PM	#3
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07-28-2012, 09:13 AM	#6
Charleston Princess DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 21,603	Hi, Debby!!! I'm here for all the fun!!! __________________ Me (Jackie), Charles, Chelsea (15), Connor (13) 2012 TR: A Fourth of Pixie-Dust!2012 PTR: Does Pixie Dust Help with Decision-Making? May 2011 PTR: Sensing Pixie Dust I Am! July 2010 TR: Where Pixie-Dusted Birthday Dreams Come True! 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!

07-28-2012, 09:15 AM	#7
Cinderella909 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 390	I'm joining in too! Can't wait to hear all your fun! __________________

07-29-2012, 06:23 AM	#9
BouyeaFam Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 6	joining in looks like a great trip __________________

08-02-2012, 07:10 AM	#11
disneydreamingdebby DVC Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,406	Let's start this again. (I just accidentally clicked and lost my typing...) Forgive the iphone shots...I didn't use the "real" camera for our morning arrival! We had a relatively stress-free morning. My mom didn't answer her wake up call, so I was a bit nervous about time. (She asked me to call her before we left our house.) I figured if she didn't answer, I'd just let myself in to wake her. She did answer though, and when we arrived, she came out and hopped in the van. Easy check in at the airport and uneventful trip through security. We grabbed breakfast and boarded the plane for our 6:55 takeoff. We landed at 9:05, loaded magical express and waited about 30 min to leave airport. I was a bit irritated by a man (clearly not a newbie to WDW) complaining on the bus. I wanted to remind him that (1) Magical Express was free and (2) he was headed to WDW in July, he needed to prepare himself for waits! (I sat quietly like a good girl though!) We checked in easily and the CM told me our room request to be near the lobby was met! We hoped on the AK bus and 5 min later we arrived at AK at 11:26! We grabbed fastpasses for Kali and skipped the 50 min wait for Everest. It was lunch time, and I decided ahead of time for Yak and Yeti counter service. After lunch, we headed to Primeval whirl which oddly had only a 10 min wait. We rode it twice - my girls love this ride and giggle throughout. I think I make a lot of Ugh noises!! Dh lost his sunglasses on the second ride. He realized it as we were walking down the long exit. I headed back and asked the CM. He found glasses in the ride vehicle (same color as ours) but they weren't dh's. We headed to Dinosaur which turned into a 30 min wait. (It was 20 before a tour group.) After Dino, I asked girls if they wanted to do primeval whirl again... As we were walking by, I saw a cm giving other cm glasses and cell phones. I saw Gregg's glasses. I was so excited. I looked at the CM and said "They say fossil!" They thought I was crazy... Dinoland - fossil...I was so excited I didn't say - "oh good my dh lost his sunglasses 30 min ago, they are the ones that say fossil on the side." I don't know if I ever got my wits about me and said anything that made sense, but they did give me the glasses! We went to use the 1:05 FP for Kali around 1:25 and at 1:30, we got a text that the room was ready! We were drenched!!! We left the park and Gregg reminded me of Tables in Wonderland card. I sent them ahead. Went back into the park and bought the tiw, I arrived at the bus stop as bus pulled up. Up next - our room __________________ (hubby) (me) (dd10) (dd10) Duffy has the Pixie Dust! July 2012 TR PTR July 12: I talked my way into another Disney Day! I keep forgeting it's Christmas time! December 2011 TR *** PTR: School's Closing Early? Let's Do Disney in December! Aug '11 TR-Park Commando Status in Jeopardy! * PTR August 2011 Jan '11 TR DH is a mailman...neither snow nor rain... * PTR Jan '11 - Plane Tickets, Yet No Room Reservation TR July '10 Sprinkled with Pixie Dust *** PTR July ('10)

08-02-2012, 07:45 AM	#12
Queenofallthings DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 4,508	I can't even imagine how amazing that must be arriving that early in the morning! Sounds like a great first day and what luck being in the right place at the right time for Gregg's glasses Great pics btw... __________________ She's Legal Around the World Dec 2013 PTR It's a Stroller Sir, Not a Battering Ram May 2012 TR It was to be a SURPRISE...but I blew it a May 2012 PTR JAMBO Everybody...An August 2011 TR We dealt with the SPIDERS..what will it be this time? Aug 2011 PTR SPIDERS why did it have to be SPIDERS 2010 PTR - Queen and Jasmine's Magical Birthday Trip 2010 Queen, Jasmine and a Disney Virgin..will he love it like we do? 2010 Coming From The Great White North in August We're Back 2009

08-02-2012, 08:46 AM	#13
Charleston Princess DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 21,603	Your trip was off to a great start right off the bat! Hurray for being able to reclaim DH's glasses -- too funny about not making any sense -- I would have been the same way, I have no doubt. __________________ Me (Jackie), Charles, Chelsea (15), Connor (13) 2012 TR: A Fourth of Pixie-Dust!2012 PTR: Does Pixie Dust Help with Decision-Making? May 2011 PTR: Sensing Pixie Dust I Am! July 2010 TR: Where Pixie-Dusted Birthday Dreams Come True! 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!

08-02-2012, 01:23 PM	#14
mgsmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Carolina Girl Posts: 745	You guys are off to a great start!! Can't wait to read more!! And thanks for the heads-up __________________ Are we there yet???

08-02-2012, 08:06 PM	#15
MeMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 14,332	Arrived and in Animal Kingdom in a short time - that's a good start. Just be glad you didn't have to spend your whole trip with the guy on the bus. He might possibly have put a little damper on your trip. Glad you found the sunglasses. __________________ So Much to Celebrate http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3066162 I Don't Know, I Don't Speak Wind http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2962147 All I want for Christmas http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2860915 Mingos in da Watah! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2758143 Geen Yight: She's Out of Sight! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2677011 My Name is NOT Broccoli www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2611094 From Pop to the Top www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2495977 Mother, May I? Yes, You May www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2448482 Ringing in 2010 www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2356794 Brooklynn Takes Bella to Meet Cinderella www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2209387 A Two Short, Too Different Spring Break Trip www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2122295 Over the river and through the FUN! http://www.disboards.com/showthread....1#post29060069 A Ten Day Ride on a Magic Camel www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1869591 Baby and the Tramp...and a Pop Half Century www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1470678 We've stayed at Pop Century, All Star Sports, All Star Movies, All Star Music, French Quarter, Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Art of Animation, Beach Club, and Saratoga Springs - many trips, and many wonderful, magical memories made.

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