livingis2me
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- Sep 22, 2008
...Is Brendan now taller than Ron?
Not yet!!! I've still got a few inches on him... I'm sure he'll have me beat in a year or two... And he just turned 13 on sunday!!!
Ron
...Is Brendan now taller than Ron?
Jen,
I love your trip report! Alan and I are anxiously awaiting your next entry. We miss all of you but are really grateful we were able to sail with you on the Fantasy in September. I love seeing pictures of your beautiful family.
Alisia
1) have I taught you NOTHING, napkins in the shoes LOL
2) I really want to ride in the CLAW over the castle.. maybe even bungy jump from it. now that would be cool
Scary, isnt it?3) is ron doing call me maybe in the splash mountin pic lol
4) faceplant lady.. I lmao I would so have done it out loud too... ya I have karma witch written all over me!
5) your video from the People mover, it will always be that to me from Dland freaks me out.. i kept waiting for something to jump up and scare me like those crazy videos people send LOL I know Im crazy!
6) I know its faster to get to the rides from the hub. Fronterland.. but then again im using Dland milage.. its what I know better LOL
7) ohhhhh chicken and waffels YUMMY darn you i now have a craving for some Rosco's famous.. and its way to far from where I live now. Hmm I do have a walmart rotissory chicken and some eggos.. but doubt they are the same LOL.
Wow Darcy!
Those were my first martinis ever. The class was fun! That was the first time on the cruise that I could really feel the effects of the booze.
Ron
Hehe! Little innocent Sarah lulling another child into a false sense of security!
Oh man! Did the smell ever get out??? YUK!Nope, no warning from any of them. Just a quck "Mommy, I feel weird" and that was it. And Michael gave no warning whatsoever. Neither did the dog! We had to pull over on the middle of the Taconic Parkway. So glad we had been camping so I had paper towels, wipes, plastic bags and towels for them to sit on in the car until we got home.
We had the same thing happen to us on the TTA....lights all on inside Space Mountain. That was August 26th. I guess they are having some problems? I told the kids to pay attention as we were going through because they might never see it that way again.
I love the "wild" ride picture. I took one similar in March with a port a potty in the air like that too. We laughed so hard.
I think it might be fun to be stuck on the rocket...at least for a short time. I would love to see it with the lights on too.
SARAH rode Thunder Mountain? Don't tell my kids that If they knew that, then won't ever let me forget that Little Sarah isn't afraid to ride it, yet "I" AM Gee, perhaps, maybe, now, I will try it if we ever make it back to WDW
I'm joining in!
My family just stayed at OKW last week for the first time, too! It was a nice, quiet resort. I also loved that they were always playing Jimmy Buffet music.
Sounds like y'all were off to a great start at MK that day!
Fantastic! You will LOVE the Fantasy! It was so awesome!Looking forward to hearing about the cruise. We have our 2nd Disney cruise booked - June 1st, Eastern Caribbean on the Fantasy. Very interested to hear what kind of excursions y'all did - especially with your youngest daughter. Our son will be 5 when we sail.
Yep it is cool! They were stuck up by loading, I think in the last stop before the turn and you are released into the ride. Ho hum.I have been on TTA with the SM lights on, too- like, 100 years ago! It IS really cool to see it, huh?! So where were they stuck on the ride? Or did you say and I missed that?
Very proud of my little girlfriend being so brave on all those rides! Better luck next visit on SM.
It's a Small World for any longer than 5 minutes. We were stuck in there for about 10-15min one time. As much as the song drove me nuts in there, I have it on my Zune and listen to it from time to time.
I was not a fan of the gin martini (gin and I are not friends), but loved the others.
When we stayed for trivia, we had the bartenders make 2 of the ones they showed us in class. I had planned on going back to the room to take a little siesta after that, but noooooo, I ended up taking the kids to the show instead!
I agree, Ron - there are much worse places to be stuck for 25 minutes...especially WORK!
Can't wait to read more.... (hint hint, Jen!)
Yeah, c'mon Jen! J/K she's had a couple of very busy days! Plus we are going to O town tonight and hitting Food and Wine at Epcot tomorrow.
Ron
Yeah, yeah, rub it in that you guys live so close to WDW and I do not!
Enjoy Food and Wine
We will be on this cruise to, can't wait!!!! Did the Dream this year in March and it was the best vacation ever!
Subbing! I loved your previous TRs and am looking forward to details about the Fantasy! Looks like you had a great time at WDW
Cheers!
Michele
Yay! I'm really looking forward to this cruise. We did just a 3 night cruise on the Dream last year to see if we would like it or not. Those quick 3 nights made us fall in love with Disney cruising. So excited to do a longer cruise!
Loving your trip report!!! Can't wait to hear more
Ok, I'm back so you can start updating more now.
Jill in CO
Where the heck did Jen go???
I don't know where Jen went but I hope she's back soon. I'm almost out of popcorn and chips
I didn't even know we were allowed to eat Popcorn & Chips together!!
Jen headed over to Orlando for the weekend and spent Sunday in Epcot for the Food and Wine festivities!! She's probably in a food/liquor coma!!!!
Waiting for more!
I've been following your TR. LOVE IT! so detailed and entertaining. You're getting me excited for my WDW/ DCL western Caribbean cruise next may on the Fantasy
Great installment!Thanks! We are getting closer to getting on the ship, where the REAL fun begins!
Sounds like y'all had a busy day in MK!
That chicken sandwich looks really good! I wish I had found the time to try one of those on our recent trip.
We did, it was the perfect start to our trip!
Oh my gosh yes the sandwich was so good! You will HAVE to try it next time! So tasty!
I love the whole new Storybook Circus area. I think they did a really great job with it....especially now that there are 2 Dumbos. I agree completely with you about the play area for Dumbo - nice that it has AC but such a pain trying to get your child out of there!
Yeah, we got lucky that Sarah was easy to reach. One time when Savannah was little she got up in one of those tunnel tubes at Chuck E Cheese and would not come out. Ron had to go in after her. So ever since then weve been a little skittish about those! LOL!
wow you did cover a lot of ground for not being there RIGHT at rope drop you became the family of the day, got signed on to be part of their website peeps, rode tons of rides after getting stuck a few times had some good food and still saw a parade LOL You did well!!!
Thanks girl! We were hoping to catch some of the new Fantasyland but none of it was open when we were there. The previews of Storytime with Belle had opened and closed the week before. So close, yet so far away!
Me too! Hehe! Just have one day in Port Canaveral to get through and well be there. Im working on it!Great update, Jen!
Loved the photos of Storybrook Circus and the new Dumbo area. We won't be back to WDW in quite a while, so I will rely on you and future TRs and photos to keep me updated.
Anxiously waiting for the CRUISE portion of the trip!
Thanks! Im excited for it too because it was just that good! (I could never write a novel, Im always spoiling the ending!)Great update, sounds like a great day in MK! Looking forward to reading about the cruise portion, my favorite!
Love reading your trip report ~thanks for sharing~
You are so welcome, I am so glad you are enjoying it!! Thanks so much for reading!
I'm loving this story!!! I'm hoping it is finished before I have to get on the Fantasy . . .
Oh, I dont know..Ill sure try! I need to pick up the pace though. Im hoping- REALLY hoping this week was an anomaly.
Is Brendan now taller than Ron?Not quite but he passed me up a while ago!
Hey Jen, Loving your pictures. Thanks for the how tos about putting rhinestones on t-shirts. I know two eight year olds that will love this on their diva'd up clothing!!!!!
Absolutely Beth, the girls would LOVE it! Would look so pretty on them! You are very welcome! I cant wait to see what you create!
So the CM gave you a stern lecture? Did ya tell him you were late for your FPs because Disney's rides kept breaking down?? That just doesn't seem right. Shame on him!
Yeah, he was kindof a jerk. It had me second guessing myself if there really was a 15 minute grace period. Luckily CMs like him were few and far between on this trip. We did encounter one more CM that had a bit of an attitude , on the ship but this guy must have realized he acted out of character because he literally spent the rest of the cruise making it up to us. I cant wait to share that story!
Oh....I am sooo glad you liked that waffle- I was DYING to try it in May, but it just never worked out- for SURE I am having at LEAST one this trip! I hope the slaw is on mine, though- I love arugula, but the slaw is what has me sold (I am obviously not from the south, so I am GREAT with the asian theme. Tyler's all jazzed up about the nutella/fruit one, too!
Yeah, I asked for no slaw so I would think you can still get it. I was surprised at the greens though because we asked for it plain but not a big deal at all! I want to try all 3 but I know that is going to be hard because I will want to get the chicken one each time too! HAHA!
Only 15 days til we're there!
So excited for you guys! It will be such an amazing trip! Are you getting to do passholder previews for Fanastyland (or do you MYW for each trip)?
And we are still not sure who exactly will be coming from Pods' bro's family- he's talking about leaving one of the boys home- Pods has talked to him 3 times about it, saying this is just a baaaaad idea, but he still hasn't figured it out. I don't think I mentioned that my SIL has brain cancer- she is recovering from a craniotomy and the first round of radiation and chemo, so,VERY sadly, will not be coming to WDW with us. She's going to be ok, just not feeling so good right now. I think my BIL is overwhelmed by the thought of having all 3 boys by himself- but we keep telling him we are there, too- achhh...I hope he makes the right decision...
Oh I hope so too, Im sure whichever boy stays behind would be devastated! Im so sorry to hear about your SIL, but I am so glad it sounds like she is recovering. Brain cancer is a biggie, I so hope that her treatment gets it under control and she goes into remission (or better yet is totally cured! )
You all are going to have a total blast coming up! Im excited for you!!!
Looks like you all had so much fun!! Interesting about the Dumbo no- queue! Queque. Wish they could do something like that for the Princess Meet and Greet at DLR!
Yes it is ingenious and was so nice to just sit back and take a break! I absolutely think ideas like that should be implemented anywhere they can- Princesses for SURE!
I'm excited to see the new Dumbo waiting area. When I went in March it was just the old basic kind of queue. I know Claire will really enjoy this new themed area.
You guys did so much that day I think, even with all the running around. I hope we see your "Disney style" pictures pop up somewhere. That would be so cool.
Looking forward to the cruise part of the TR! Going on a Med cruise next year but I am thinking of Fantasy in 2014
I love your TR's. I am in need of a vacation and can live vicariously through yours since they are so detailed. Thanks for sharing, can't wait for more.
WOW - Ron Jon looks great! I had no idea a resort so big and on the water was in that area. We are staying at Country Inn and Suites in November but I am going to check out the Ron Jon prices. We are only staying 1 night and arriving late so we really only need a bed.
Is breakfast included at Ron Jon?
No, unfortunately breakfast is not included. For one night you wouldn't really be able to experience the best of what that resort has to offer- the pool and activities! The prices are probably pretty similar so it might not be worth your while to change this time.
We did really like CIS when we stayed there in 2010. We especially loved the price which back then for us through Priceline was $79 or $89. Some people on our cruise back then ('10) got it for $59 but those days are long gone. Such a bummer it is so much more now. We priced both RJR and CIS for May when we are planning on going on the Dream. CIS was $189 and RJR was $183/studio and $203 1BR. (Both are high!!)
We have been happy with CIS in the past. This time with a AAA rate, standard room for 2, we are paying $99.90 (not including tax). Originally I booked it for $123, but I watch it daily and it went down little by little, so I have either re-booked it myself or called the 800 # and they have done it for me. Right now the price has gone, so I'm glad for the $99.90.
Boy Ron jons looks spacious. I have to agree, it does look like the decor might need a little update, but it's not the worse either. The space looks great and having a washer and dryer is just wonderful!
It looks like RJR doesn't have a shuttle. Is this correct? Do you use a car service if not?