Hmmmm, it appears you and I dance the exact same way. Who would have thunk it?
One thing I pay particular attention to in TR's is some people post the text before a picture and some after. So of course it took me a second to figure out for your Maharajah Jungle Trek that this picture didn't go with the quote "We got to see this pretty guy""
I'm sure he's a lovely chap though.
I kinda like getting there so you can be in the line when the characters come out. It feels like they're coming out just for me (in my head).
I paused for a bit because I was mesmerized by that dive to home plate. WOW!!
Ugh so in love with that view and the fact that you can see the Monorail passing my. I want a Monorail.
Rob, if we're ever at AK at the same time, you and I will have to have a dance off in Asia to determine who dances better
Well, I guess he can be a pretty guy!
I know, when I first saw that GIF, I thought it was so cool!
I loved our view of the monorail...and something else that I get to see in the trip!
Better watch out - that woman looks like she is eying his pretzel! Or giving you the stink eye for having the audacity to take a picture of food at Disney
I smell the jealousness coming off her!
Ok, I love your Up/Dr. Who shirt! I love all those mashed-up shirts (I saw a ton of Dr. Who Frozen ones - not sure if I saw your shirt though)
Thank you! TBH, I didn't even see the Dr. Who part until after I purchased it. I saw Balloons and Carl and Ellie and I immediately wanted it!
Sounds like a great meet with Doug and Russell - though I have to say the costume for Russell kinda freaks me out. Even more so now that they had Hiro from Big Hero 6 be a face character, so why is Russell a fur character? (clearly I have too much time on my hand if this is what I worry about)
I love the above picture as your husband looks totally freaked out and your son is like "yeah, It's a dancing snowman, so what?"
DH always makes the most random faces in PP shots. I never know what i'm going to get until I pull them up on the PP website
Um, didn't your special mommy powers allow you to sense that he was ok and not to rush? At least you got two desserts out of it (the pot de creme looks really good!)
Sigh, no. My powers failed me.
You know, what guys always talk about ... just like women talk about shopping, make-up, and having pillow fights
Pillow fights!
Your dinner looked delishous and so sorry it got cut short by a possible tantrum....it made me laugh though because I would have done the exact same thing. At least you got two desserts out of the deal.
Thank goodness dinner was good, otherwise I would have been really upset about that whole evening! Oh well, makes for quite the story. And 2 desserts is MINIMUM for interrupting me
Loved the update!
How intense is the jalapeno cheese pretzel? They look SO good but I'm not so great with hot foods.
Love the idea of buying a mug at the beginning of the trip to have in the room.
What beautiful balcony shots you got! What a view...
Your lobby pictures prior to your soon-to-be-interrupted dinner were absolutely gorgeous! The tree just makes them all the more magical.
Awww, what a wonderful mother you are - jogging all the way to Jiko after having just eaten. Big kudos to you! And especially since you were met with a completely calm situation upon arrival.
Excellent idea to get two desserts as a result... I would have done the same thing!!!
The pretzel is delicious! To us, it's not spicy at all but I think the cream cheese helps mellow out any spicyness. So good!
As soon as I had read about the idea of buying a new mug, I loved it! And now every time I got to pull my mug out of the cupboard in the morning, I immediately transport back to the villa at the GF
Jogging was so not fun, especially since I didn't even have a minute to digest!
I love your Doctor Who/up shirt I have one kind of like it but it is Doctor Who/Beauty and the Beast. Great update!
Thank you! I think mash-up shirts are so cool!
Okay here I am! Sadly trying to get caught up.
Hahaha, everyone should run when Momma needs her vodka.
You crack me up. Seriously. Tail. Lion.
Woo hoo you made it! Girl, I love salt too! Twins.
Perfect wesies. He does look happy to see himself in the phone!
I'm going to say it was the liquor that made you sit out first.
That's what I do every time I expel tons of energy and eat lots of sugar too!
If he does say so himself.
But when it's unintentional, it makes the picture better! I have no Dinosaur picture from this trip! A shame really. Well, at least I'm not in the Dinosaur picture. Your face though. That's pretty great.
OMG, of course the jalapeño cheese pretzel brings you to a screeching halt! You know what you need to get when you eat it again. Cheese to dip it in. For real. So much yum.
A kid got run over by a motorized scooter? Okay that's a problem. But leads me to a story that will be coming up in my PHM trip report, when Joaquin my nephew insisted that "Poppy ran me over with his scooter"......
Oh no. Dude, I would have been furious if my nice meal by myself had been interrupted and everything was okay! Two desserts and two beers would have been my demand.
I'm so glad you approve of the wesies! He totally loves checking himself out in my phone, our iPad, mirrors, etc, ETC!
Aw, what no Dinosaur pics?! I always look forward to your Dino pics
Is it sad that I've never thought about getting cheese for the pretzel?! That would make it 100 times yummier!
Uh-oh. Guess i'll have to watch out for the bat signal for your PHM TR!
Great AK day pictures! (I made responses within the quote, so you may have to expand it to see them)
Thank you!
I wasn't even aware of the video until I checked it out on the PP website to view our photos! I guess some of the magic shots come with video. I have another video when we're at DHS too! It's pretty cool.
Right now, he's totally looking like a blonde. Definitely got it from my dad, who had lighter brown/blondish hair, since DH and I both have really dark hair.
I LOVE
Up!
Your shirts are fabulous and it looks like you had a great meet with Dug and Russell.
Holy cow, A KID WAS RUN OVER BY A SCOOTER?!
Yikes!
Your meal at Sanaa looked great! Despite the fact your fabulous meal was interrupted, I'm glad you got the chance to try it out!
This picture:
BRILLIANT! What a perfect way to capture your feelings at that particular moment. I am impressed that you kept that much composure. I would've been livid.
(And yes, I agree with Danielle - you deserved those two desserts!
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Thank you! Too bad I couldn't find an Up shirt for DS to wear. That would have been cute!
I couldn't believe he got run over either! It was such a crazy, hectic moment. I mean, I'm sure people get hurt all the time by scooters and strollers, but he was on the ground.
I was so mad! But I probably would have been upset also if DS was crying and throwing a tantrum. So guess I should be happy that he was happy!
Fun updates!
I'm starting with my crazy horror that a kid got run over by a scooter! What? How awful!
Love the Dug and Russell pictures! Too cute with DH and you in your Up shirts!
I'm so with you on limiting grandparent souvenirs! I'm pretty sure my mom bought each boy a huge light up Mickey stick and a sword. Because those are so easy to pack in our suitcases. They made it home but I'm going to be eagle eye with her next trip.
It sounds like you had a relaxing, solo dinner...until the end! I would love to try the Naan service some day!
That kid must have cut that woman off or something! I couldn't believe what I was hearing or seeing.
The very first year we took her it was right before so she was doing the majority of her shopping there at WDW since my entire family loves Disney stuff. Huge mistake on our part. No we know to take her after Christmas
You and your family did quite a lot that day at AK and your pictures with Dug and Russell are very nice.
The balcony view from your room is very nice and I would enjoy seeing the WDW Monorail go by every time I am outside.
The meals at Sanaa look very appetizing and good. I have never gone to the AKL and after seeing your pictures and the lobby with the Christmas tree, I will have to go there one day.
Very nice updates.
Thank Bret!
It was such a nice sight to see the monorail pass by. We could even see the headlights from our bed at night, so cool!
You would LOVE the AKL, i'm shocked you haven't been there! Even better at Christmas though.
Great updates, Alicia.
I don't like Jalapeno, but that pretzel does look awfully yummy (and I think the girl behind it is debating whether or not to grab it and run!).
We've eaten at Yak & Yeti sit down, but never the counter service.
Love seeing the lions, and the video with your husband talking about the "species of animal" had me
I'm so glad you got to meet Dug and Russell...they were one of my favorite character meets a couple of years ago. I have a new UP shirt so I want to be sure to try and see them in October.
I understand the curtailing of the souvenirs to fit them in your "own" luggage. My husband tells me that all the time.
I'm so glad you got the DIS mug (I use that one every night).
Great photopass pictures, especially the one with Olaf. And I love the ones in front of the tree. I hadn't see that add on when we got ours with the trolls.
Awesome view from your balcony.
Run over my a scooter??? Ouch...that had to have hurt pretty bad.
I'm glad you made your meals on time and that you enjoyed yours. Did DH enjoy his at Jiko? We really enjoyed Jiko in December 2013.
I would have been upset with DH as well if I'd skipped out on a second beer and/or dessert and the child was calmly watching a cartoon.
Too funny that DH made a new friend and was going the wrong way. I wouldn't want to leave that little cutie pie behind though either.
I think that girl behind the pretzel is jelly that she didn't think to grab one on her way out of the park
DH and DM are always so 'mean' to each other, I love their relationship!
I saw your new shirt! Was it on FB?? And from Hot Topic right?! That's where we got DH's shirt from! They have the best Disney stuff.
They really did enjoy their meal at Jiko. I think instead of entrees, they ordered three different apps and wine so they were content with that, considering how 'late' at night it was. DM hates eating after 8 and it was close to that so apps were perfect!
I've never tried one. I probably should.
You definitely should, they are delicious and DH's number one favorite snack in all of WDW!
I'd ask how many you snuck home in your suitcase, but something tells me your DH probably didn't allow it.
If it's food, he won't care because it benefits him
You're running that poor kid ragged!
Hey, if he wants to stay in the family, he's gotta learn how to tour properly
That's a lot of souvenirs!
Yep and DH and I had to lug that around.
Ok, I didn't know there was an official "DIS mug." Maybe I'm out of the loop since I'm not a coffee drinker.
How do you live??
Wow. Impressive moves.
Just survival moves. No big deal.
Well, now you're definitely out of room.
Awesome view. I mean, any room with a monorail view is a win in my book.
Absolutely! The view never got old.
Hey, that was after our ADR. But I don't even know how you can allow time for things like that.
I don't know who was yelling that over and over. But it doesn't seem like it was very productive.
It was the kid yelling that! I need to go back and edit it, I was typing fast. But yeah, this 9 year old was screaming that, can you believe it?!
I'd be excited too! Kind of a nice change of pace.
It was really nice, but I think I deserve a do-over!
I'm glad you enjoyed your meal. But I'm definitely disappointed you didn't order and report back on the Naan.
You and me both
I don't know many desserts capable of those kind of powers. But I'm glad you got your desserts and enjoyed them. Even if it was in the wrong restaurant.
I'm such an incredibly, weak person when it comes to dessert. Pathetic