I cannot believe how empty DHS was on the 4th of July!!! Apparently that is the park to go to instead of MK or Epcot!
Wow! That is a good MGM day so far. I really enjoyed AI too. What a fun morning you two had.
So what is up with your job-- I could use a week more of summer, enjoy!
What a fun day! It would be so nice to meet up with friends throughout the trip. It is nice to have the kids entertained by others sometimes.
The fireworks looked amazing! Your trip has been amazing!!
what a great update
I can not believe how deserted DHS. That must have been awesome
That is so nice you and bryan both got to spend one on one time with the boys....they must really enjoy that
How fun that you and Lesley family got to hang out again that night.
What a sweet boy Matthew is giving the dog to Lauren
so sad that your TR is almost over. It really has been so much fun reading
I am hoping you do a TR for your November trip
ok, I'm all caught up after our trip. Looks like you had such a great time. Who would have believed HS could be so quiet on July 4? Good thing you decided to go! Way to go to talk to a manager for R2D2, I probably would have skulked away consoling my crying daughters. Just goes to show you there's never any harm in asking, all they can say is no, or yes in your case! Hope you had fun in Aruba. Can't believe your trip is coming to a close, makes me sad just thinking about it. Sure looks like you had a great time though and really enjoyed yourselves
Wow I'm shocked at the low crowds. I love the idea of one on one time with your kids. Those always make special memories. I'm so jealous ya'll got into ESPN. We waited forever on our New Years trip and finally gave up and went to DTD. Your 4th celebration looks great. How nice to have friends to share it with.
Hey,
Great report. Wow 15 days was a long time . At least you had a great time (besides the heat, rain, and occasionally crowds). When you took pics of DHS on the 4th of July.....I was shocked to see the crowd level. (I think its because they mostly head to either the MK or EPCOT). Great photos and great Photopass pics. Im sorry Eric got sick one night. ****Important: the following sentences is not for those who have weak stomachs**** I had kinda the same problem. I woke up at like 2 a.m with a stomach ache....then decided to take a hot bath then.....puked all over the bathroom floor and tub (Yea pretty disgusting since I was in there the same time) I jumped out of the tub and dryed off. My mom cleaned it out then I sat on the bed a few min later I tried to get to the toilet but then I puked on the carpet and a little on my mothers bed. Later I felt better (at least it was the morning we were leaving Disney) I know I got to much in detail but thats how it happend. So Eric isn't the only one who had that problem. Anyways.....You have a great husband and wonderful kids. Hope to hear more soon
!!!!KEEP ON POSTING DISER !!!!
DHS just looks so peaceful and empty! I love it!
That picture of Eric and Mickey on the sidewalk is too cute!!!
Looks like you had an absolute blast celebrating the Fourth with Tim, Lesley, and the gang!
I love your trip report and so sad it's coming to an end!
I can only imagine what memories you and your boys will have of the 4th watching fireworks from your room. Just awesome.
Can't wait till your next TR!
Great installment!!! Loved the slide pics. Those were too cute!
What a truly great trip you had! Loved the Photopass pics
I'm not sure if I picked up on this but was this your first stay at BWV? Don't you just love the boardwalk view? We lucked into staying in a 1-bedroom BW view last December and loved sitting out on the balcony. We had the small balcony too. I requested upper floor, large balcony & close to elevator and what I got first was room 2001 way down by Jellyrolls so I asked to be moved the next morning (I was wearing a footbrace and hoped to be closer to the elevator plus the noise from people standing outside Jellyrolls at 2 a.m.). They moved us to a third floor room between Screendoor and Thimbles & Threads and loved the closeness to the elevator plus the view.
The boat ride you guys took looks like so much fun! Isn't it neat to cruise down to DHS? I'm sad your TR is almost over - it has been so much fun joining you on this trip!
I have to say thank you to you! You've made me cry, laugh, and need I say Pee my pants! I just spent the morning reading over your ENTIRE report. I had a ball Thank You I really needed some wonderful Disney Magic for the day. I can't wait to read how it all ended. Thanks what a wonderful report.
What a great day. I am so SHOCKED at the lack of crowds at HS. Wow. You guys had a great day.
No, still no luck on the Boardwalk in Dec. We have a 2 bedroom at OKW, so if we don't get to change, we'll still be happy. I'd like to try as many resorts as we can before my 3 years DVC runs out. But we did book our airfare last weekend. I told Tammy, it's official now. Can book dining in a few weeks, wish us luck.
I just LOVE the photopass pics or Eric sitting on the curb beside Mickey and Minnie. So cool. We'll have to try to get one of those. All the photopasses are great! I hope we can get some good ones in Dec. We gotta get the UP characters.
Julie
Hi Diane!
Looks like you had a fabulous 4th! Bryan and I share the same birthday, but I'm ages older! I would love to spend my birthday at Disney someday but I just can't give up that early June trip. If we ever get there though, I know what park to head to on the 4th. I can't believe how empty DHS was. You all had some great photo pass pictures, Eric's were just darling with Minnie and Mickey!
Anita
Great update Diane. Looks like you all had a fun 4th of July. Ican't beleive how empty HS was , love all the photopass pics. Looks like you had a good night with good friends . Waiting for more .
Hi! Thanks for the great update. The kids looked like they had a fun time together.
YAY!! I can see your pictures again. I promise to put some time aside this weekend to do some more catching up. I'm just LOVING this report and wishing so badly that we could've shared some of your amazing memories!!!
Be back soon....
So fun Diane! I am loving how empty HS was that day... and the photopass pics you got at HS are darling. I really wanted to do the Mickey Minnie ones... but did not get it done.
Thanks for the update! Love the report!
Great update Diane! I cannot believe the low crowds at DHS!! That place always seems to be super crowded, you guys got lucky!! Love the photopass pics. Looks like a fun night with Tim & Lesley and how cool to be able to watch fireworks from your balcony!!
Somehow I missed your latest posts. I am caught up now. I can't believe the lack of crowds at DHS! 50 minutes is the shortest time I have ever heard for Toy Story Mania. I am sorry to see that your trip is ending, but I have really enjoyed reading all about it.
Welcome home!! Congratulations on the job and I hope you are all rested up and recharged for work!! Of course it sounds like you've been really busy since you got home, so maybe work will be a break.
What a fantastic 4th of July, other then the headache. I am truly shocked at the lack of crowds at the park that day!! Amazing and wonderful!
How cool Brian got to have his birthday at disney! Did he get the gift card? To me this is a great promotion, but would have been even better if I could have been there on my birthday.
R2D2 looks very cool!! I am so glad my grandson didn't notice this on our last trip. We'll be back in a few weeks, so I'll have to steer him in a different direction if I notice it first!
Darn I forgot. How sweet that Matthew gifted Lauren with his stuffed animal!! Abd, I loved the photopass pictures!
Loving the TR!
Hope everything with school is going okay, did you get a new job??!!
Hey, so fun your 4th pics! It is really funny being there at the same time someone else is! WOW DHS was a ghost town!! Epcot wasn't too crowded either, really it was the timing I think -- I agree it was pretty mellow until after noon! Great shots on the boardwalk that does look fun! AND I get your lament about fireworks photos, I can't get any either!!
Looking forward to your final posts .. I have to end my TR too, so I can start my Dec PTR!!!