Lets just do everything... Sept 2015 TR WDW, USO, HHN, CBBR - updated 31/10 Day 6

[BagOLaughs]

Day 6 - The day which changed our lives for ever!

Well if that title doesn't draw you in I don't know what will. Today was the day... it was Magic Kingdom day!

We awake super early and for some reason I really felt like taking a picture of my breakfast this morning. This was what I was eating most mornings that we would be out of the resort, some yummy blueberries with yoghurt on top and an apple for in the car. I think I mentioned it before but my appetite just wasn't what it usually was during this holiday and this could sustain me pretty much all morning. Usually I could eat a three course meal and still have space for more! I was also using the new bowls I purchased at the premier outlets.



We bundeled into the car and jumped straight onto the i4. I didn't turn on the satnav and just followed the signs but I couldn't understand why the signs for the magic kingdom would take us onto the 198 and then up into the Magic Kingdom... surely that's a really long way? Or do the sign posts take you this way to distribute traffic I wonder???

All I know is pretty soon we saw this...



YEY!!! Martin had some fun taking pictures of the billboards on the property.





And then we where here!! I was so happy to be driving under here... not so happy about the $18 parking charge however...



One of the best things about arriving early (other than the fantastic pictures because morning sky/light = amazing photos!) is you get a great parking spot. We were within walking distance of the TTC and we were on the very end of the row. BONUS! I took a photo so I knew where we were later.



Walking is good...



I really wanted to go on the monorail over to the Magic Kingdom but the monorail wasn't open for this morning awwwww. Sorry about the fog... my lense was still car temperature and the Orlando humidity decided it wanted to create an annoying filter on my lens.



So to the ferry instead. I suppose in one way this was quite nice because we'd never taken the boat over to the Kingdom before.



While waiting for the boat I checked my FP+ plans for the day...



We also had a FP+ for space mountain at 4pm. I'd checked the FP+ options at midnight 30 days before (5am UK time, yes I'm that sad) but we couldn't get 7DMT... there wasn't a single time available so the plan this morning was to watch the opening ceremony and then hot tail it over to the mine train.

I was really looking forward to the Crystal Palace reservation because this would be my 1st character dining experience! I know I know, I'm a big kid but I don't care haha

Stay tuned...

 

[BagOLaughs]

Day 6 - count down to life changing event....

I wanted to see how good my camera zoom was so I took a far away close up picture of the castle. There was some strange smoke like stuff arising from behind it... I wasn't sure what it was!



You can see it slightly better in this shot... there hadn't been any fireworks yet so I have no idea what it was. It looked cool though. The boats coming!



A quick glance over to my favourite WDW resort. The Poly... I've never actually stayed here but it is still my favourite. There are the new bungalows over the water. I was quite shocked at their location. Considering their price if you got unlucky and got the bungalow which is the one closest in the picture below... all day and night you'd hear the hum of the ferries. That's not very luxurious.



This would be our boat for the morning...



Martin gazes longingly at Space Mountain... this is one of his favourite rides in WDW. You'll have to wait until 4pm!



Contemporary... my least favourite of the WDW resorts. Its just too bland for my tastes although you can't beat the location!



The ferry ride was nice however it feels too much like you're being herded like cattle. I much prefer the monorail!

We scanned our tickets and were in! 2nd day and all was going well with the tickets & FP+



The halloween decorations were up! cute. The Mayor welcomes us to the park! With great dancers in beautiful costumes.



Then the train arrives and who is on it?? Mickey!!! Yey Mickey!



I had to get a picture of Stitch. Love Stitch... also the ugly step sisters are a hoot.



A packet of streamers later and we were let into the park... no time for photos Martin we're on a mission...

 

[BagOLaughs]

Day 6 - 7DMT while counting down...

Martin I said no pictures we can't dawdle! Martin snapped some shots with his phone while we made our way into new Fantasyland.



Castle! Yey... I do love seeing the castle. I'm in Disney!!!!



We made it! The queue was outside the queue line but they had only just opened. The timer said 45 minutes but I knew that wasn't true. The trains were going round full of people! So excited!



This is Martin's excited face...



I was being vain this morning... sorry for that. haha.



I wanted to show off my t-shirt. It was only £6 and I love it!



Inside the queue line we had a go with some of the interactive elements. Martin got some photos with his phone. We were chatting with the family behind us who were from Australia! I love Australia We both remarked how cheery all the CM's were so early in the morning.



Gotta have me picture with a barrel.



The ride itself was fun. It is short which I was expecting and I wouldn't queue more than 15 minutes for it but the animatronics were great and if you're at the back (which we were) the drop is quite thrilling. All in all, I'm really glad we rode.

Next up was the tea cups.. I really really really hate tea cups. I'll only go on them if Martin promises not to spin the cup. As you already know he's done all his spinning on X-force in Islands of Adventure so I begged him not to spin on this ride with me.

I feel like he was planning something... happy, sad, scheming... its all one face with Martin.



I however.. made my emotions perfectly clear!



Martin did try to spin the blooming cup but after I shouted at him he stopped. That might seem a bit OTT but he promised he wasn't going to spin the cup. If I get motion sick on a ride I stay feeling queasy pretty much for the rest of the day and I really didn't want to feel sick for the rest of the day.

 

[BagOLaughs]

Day 6 - Grim grinning ghosts on our countdown...

I know I know, I'm still going on about this countdown... I promise its not much longer until you'll know what it is.

After exiting the tea cups we saw the evil step mother and her two daughters on the carousel. This was insanely awesome! I really love that they can do this.



The Haunted Mansion only had a 15 minutes queue so we decided to go on this. The day was already heating up and it was nice to get out of the heat.



A lot of the interactions weren't working in the queue which was a shame but the line was moving so quickly it didn't really matter all that much.



Martin... did I just see that statue blink?



Unstretched stretching room...



And we were out. A complete classic... I love this ride. We had our heads swapped by the hitch hiking ghosts which was funny. I really wanted to check out the new HM shop and I found a lot of cool things although I didn't actually buy anything. But I did try on this hat.



Our ADR was coming up so we took a wander through Fronterland and saw chip and dale.



It was so hot already!



We had about 30 minutes to kill so we decided to climb the Swiss family Robinson tree. This is always a fun little time killer.



Watching the water come up!



We killed about 15 minutes here and then headed over for our ADR

 

[BagOLaughs]

Day 6 - We need to eat before we get to the countdown's end...

Yey! Much like the sci fi diner this reservation was pure luck. I was just checking the app one day and there it was! I was so excited!



We checked in and I got the buzzer.



A short 10 minutes later and we were in. I love how bright and airy this restaurant feels.



Tigger and piglet figures in the shrubs. So cute!



Awww and Eeyore... so cute. I think I'm dying from cuteness...



Martin took a photo of the whole restaurant on his phone. It was really big but it didn't feel noisy or loud. Our server was fantastic and he was so charming and really made two adults at a character buffet feel super relaxed. He let us know the characters had just gone over to the other side of the restaurant and that we had a good half an hour before the would make their way to us. So time to eat!



Martin's thinking... why have you brought me here woman!



Shortly after sitting down the characters did the little parade with the children. Our server tried to get us up to do it but I think that's a step too far for both of us.



We both elected for orange juice and I started with the sweets! With my bad appetite I actually wanted to make sure I ate what I wanted to here... not what I should. If you know what I mean. On the plate was french toast, breakfast lasagne, mickey waffle and a selection of pastries. All were delicious!



I also had my savoury plate which again was really nice. Except the eggs, they were a bit meh.



Martin ate his plates so quickly I never got a picture but I do remember he had pancakes with syrup which he loved.

 

[BagOLaughs]

Day 6 - Character time!

After we had finished eating we both just relaxed and took in the surroundings. It was nice to just sit and have a good chat.

Then the characters started arriving... 1st up was piglet who was really cute.



Then Eeyore. He was by far the best interaction of all of them. He was being really sweet and blowing me kisses.



Martins face! I don't know if he wants to laugh or cry!



Then tigger came and we both got a picture with him!



And finally the main man, er bear... Pooh of course!



Martin's mum was so happy. Pooh bear is her favourite character and I sent her this picture and she was ecstatic.



We paid the bill, again big tip for the server because he was brilliant! and we left. What a great experience that breakfast was. I really really really enjoyed it. I'm not in a massive rush to do a character buffet again in a hurry but it was certainly fun!

As we were just outside the castle it was definitely time for castle pictures!



I'm so glad the partners statue was out of the box it had been in! So much so that I took a picture. You can probably notice skrims that were up to the left of the castle. There was a lot of construction work still happening in the hub. Fortunately it was fairly easy to avoid getting the walls in the photos but meh, construction walls.



Hurray! Castle photos!




So its got the point now... the next post has the "life changing" event in it... You may or may not have guess what it is... you'll just have to read on...

 

[BagOLaughs]

Day 6 - The life changing event!

After Martin took that photo of me in front of the partners statue he noticed a photopass photographer and said it would be nice to have a photo with both of us in it. I wasn't too sure because it was really hot and we'd already been in the sun for a good few minutes taking photos and there was a bit of a line. I said we should come back later but Martin pulled the puppy dog face and said he'd really like a nice photo of both of us for a picture frame at home. I rolled my eyes and passed him the camera and told him to get in line for the photopass lady then. As it happened she'd just finished up with a family so I moved over to infront of the partners statue as Martin handed the camera over.

He walked over to me and the photopass person lifted up the camera and then this happened...



I heard a massive gasp and then you can probably tell from my *hidden* face that I went into total shock. Martin said "I love you Rachel, I've loved you for 7 years and would you marry me?" It felt like an eternity that I stood there... like a deer in head lights... all that was going through my head is what the flip just happened?! Then I think the shock subsided and I said yes!



Martin and I have been together for 7 years and neither of us are religious or even that bothered about marriage so this was a complete surprise to me! I was so happy that he did ask and in front of the castle too.



Its hard to tell due to my sunglasses (thank goodness) but I was in tears by this point. The lady who gasped from the crowd shouted did she say yes?! and I nodded and they applauded. Oh gosh, I'm welling up even typing about it now. It was all so sweet.

Looking at the photos now all I can say is thank goodness I wasn't wearing my hat... haha! The shorts and shirt are bad enough but at least my hair was down and no cap on my head.

The 1st photo the photopass lady took with my camera then the next two are with her camera which we purchased. She said to Martin you could have given me a heads up what you were going to do to which he replied, if I had she would have known something was up.

Fair point... I'm a complete control freak (I admit it) and I've usually got a nose for when something isn't quite right but Martin got me on this occasion. He got me good! I had no clue.

We phoned his mum, my mum, both dad's and my bestfriend after this and sat in the new hub grassy area to let it all sink in.



A picture of the ring. I must say Martin really chose well. Its really the sort of thing I would have chosen for myself. Its nothing fancy but I loved it the second I saw it.

Unfortunately I'm not allowed to wear it at work because of our food manufacturing rules but I wear it everyday that I can. The friend that I told instantly messaged me back and said I had to go and get a celebration button from town hall. So we headed that way to pick one up. Unfortunately they don't do engagement buttons any more but the CM said I could have a happily ever after one instead and she would write engaged on it. She did one for me and one for Martin.



Thats as many updates as I can do at the moment but I shall do more soon! The rest of the day was truly magical at the Magic Kingdom as it felt like I was living on cloud nine!

coming up... I know we've just got engaged but we've still got FP+'s to use!

 

[1983DisneyFanatic]

Following along. Looks like a great trip so far. Congratulations on your engagement!

 

[Robo56]

Congratulations Rachel and Martin. Love is something to celebrate. Wishing you both the best of wishes.

 

[magickingdomprincess]

I just read your whole trip report So far and am loving it! Congrats on your engagement! Such a perfect place to get engaged!

 

[schumigirl]

Yay.........Congratulations Rachel...........

How lovely.........and what a lovely place to do it too!!! Ring looks beautiful..........

Lovely update!!!

 

[DisneyJo]

Awww congratulations

 

[Jon84]

Congrats to you both, what an amazing day!!

 

[BagOLaughs]

Thank you everyone for your kind wishes and congratulations. We're currently planning the wedding for October 2016. Its so exciting, we've already been venue hunting and I've been making my own invitations which is why my trip report updates have been so slow recently.

Following along. Looks like a great trip so far. Congratulations on your engagement!

Welcome & thank you! We're only half way though the trip so there will be lots more updates.

Congratulations Rachel and Martin. Love is something to celebrate. Wishing you both the best of wishes.

Thank you Robo. I didn't expect it to be such a big deal because Martin & I have been together for so long already but everyone is really happy I guess its a good excuse to have a fantastic party!

I just read your whole trip report So far and am loving it! Congrats on your engagement! Such a perfect place to get engaged!

Welcome and thank you. He is a clever boy, Martin and I'm so lucky & happy to have proposal photos in front of the castle We're half way through the vacation with lots more updates left to come!

Yay.........Congratulations Rachel...........

How lovely.........and what a lovely place to do it too!!! Ring looks beautiful..........

Lovely update!!!

Thank you Schumi I know some people might think it is cheesy but it made Martin and I so happy to have the photos in front of the castle.

Awww congratulations

Thank you Jo we are both really happy and excited to get married!

Congrats to you both, what an amazing day!!

Thanks Jon. It was an amazing day... and the afternoon just felt like we were floating on clouds.

 

[schumigirl]

Thank you Schumi I know some people might think it is cheesy but it made Martin and I so happy to have the photos in front of the castle.
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Nothing cheesy about it at all Rachel......it was lovely.........my husband proposed to me at the top of the Eiffel Tower......it was cheesy....lol....but lovely.......when I went to the loo after dinner, he had asked if a member of staff at Jules Verne could come up to the top with us and take pictures......I wondered why this woman kept smiling at me going up in the lift.....lol......they were delighted to do it and sent up a bottle of champagne and two glasses!

It was perfect though......so no it's not cheesy in front of the castle, I think it's beautiful......you'll never forget that!!

 

[BagOLaughs]

Nothing cheesy about it at all Rachel......it was lovely.........my husband proposed to me at the top of the Eiffel Tower......it was cheesy....lol....but lovely.......when I went to the loo after dinner, he had asked if a member of staff at Jules Verne could come up to the top with us and take pictures......I wondered why this woman kept smiling at me going up in the lift.....lol......they were delighted to do it and sent up a bottle of champagne and two glasses!

It was perfect though......so no it's not cheesy in front of the castle, I think it's beautiful......you'll never forget that!!

Awwwwwww... thats so sweet Paris is the city of love so its perfect. And as you say its so nice to have pictures to remember it.

The woman smiling in the lift would have totally clued me into what was going on, thats why Martin literally did not tell anyone what he was doing. Clever boy haha

 

[schumigirl]

Awwwwwww... thats so sweet Paris is the city of love so its perfect. And as you say its so nice to have pictures to remember it.

The woman smiling in the lift would have totally clued me into what was going on, thats why Martin literally did not tell anyone what he was doing. Clever boy haha

Full disclosure.....I knew he was doing it as we had already bought the ring together, I knew exactly what ring I wanted and got it made specially..... .....but I thought he was going to do it on a private river cruise we had booked 2 nights later.......lol......so he really took me by surprise after all........and it shows!

Loving your pictures.......I did like Haunted Mansion at Disney.......such a fun little ride........that ride I would go back to Disney for.........

 

[schumigirl]

Any new updates...........

 

[BagOLaughs]

Any new updates...........

Soon haha! I'm hoping to get a chance tonight. I was in London seeing hairspray over the weekend. It was brilliant, i would 100% recommend if musicals are your thing.

Martins at work late so I'm hoping to have a quiet one. Then I can get the next update done

 

[schumigirl]

Soon haha! I'm hoping to get a chance tonight. I was in London seeing hairspray over the weekend. It was brilliant, i would 100% recommend if musicals are your thing.

Martins at work late so I'm hoping to have a quiet one. Then I can get the next update done

Oh nice!!!!

Must have just missed you......I spent the day in London on Friday with best friend....long day!!!!! Love musicals.....would go see Wicked again given the choice......have seen it twice on Broadway and adored it!!!! Hairspray always gets good write ups too........

Will look out for update.........