“Dreams Come True Momma!” A 2 year old’s first trip ~ May 2015~Complete {NEW TR LINK!}

[TheMaxRebo]

Best of luck with the house hunt! Exciting but nerve racking at the same time!

Those are beyond great PP pictures from the Mickey and Minnie meet - great job by that photographer!

Bummer about the diaper issue but maybe it is one of those things that works out for the best by "forcing" more nap time

 

[KathyM2]

Your story about the swim diaper made me laugh...I have definitely made that mistake when my kids were little! Love the pics with Minnie and Mickey!!!

 

[Dugette]

DH and I have been on the hunt to buy our first house!

Best of luck with everything! Very exciting!

This turned out to be a wonderful meet and greet because not only did Mickey and Minnie just go crazy over Little Miss’s bows the photopass photographer was great at capturing the whole thing.

We've only had amazing meets with Mickey and Minnie in AK. I'm glad yours was too!

She even had us hold Little Miss back for a moment so she could best position herself to capture Little Miss running at Minnie and Mickey.

That is fantastic! I love it!

On our way we stopped at the Photopass spot directly in front of the Tree of Life. I kick myself now because as we were at this spot I saw a flash of someone that I thought might be a Diser. I really should have gone with my gut and texted them because since I’ve been home from the trip I realized that it was indeed who I thought it was and we even showed up at back edge of their PhotoPass pictures from the PhotoPass spot directly ahead of ours. (Looking at you @cajunfan !) They even followed us further and had Pizzafari AT THE SAME TIME!!! We never knew.

Wow, so close, yet so far.

What I have now learned is that swim diapers are only designed to hold one thing only. Everything else (Including pee) flows right through. Little Miss’s shorts were beyond soaked.

Ugh, yeah, those swim diapers can be trouble.

Where do we eat dinner?

Rose & Crown

Do we see an evening show and if so which one?

Illuminations

Do we make it to all four parks?

Yes.

 

[afwdwfan]

Exciting but so very stressful! No one ever mentioned how much worse the stress was when you are looking to buy versus looking to just rent.

A lot of factors to think about. It isn't like you want to just test the market and do it all over again a year from now if there's something you don't like. Good luck!

Jalapeño cheese stuffed Pretzels! Mmmm they were good.

I'm glad you liked it! People seem to rave about those things, but I've never tried them. The Jalapeno part has me a little bit leery of them. I like a little bit of heat, but it's kind of one of those things where I'd rather try a taste before forking over my cash for a Disney priced pretzel.

She even had us hold Little Miss back for a moment so she could best position herself to capture Little Miss running at Minnie and Mickey.

She did an awesome job. That is one excited little girl!

They even followed us further and had Pizzafari AT THE SAME TIME!!! We never knew.

How about that.

And nice job on the inadvertent photobomb.

Our food at Pizzafari wasn’t horrible. It sure was crowded though.

That pretty much sums it up...

As we finished up eating we realized we had made a Diaper 101 mistake.

Uh oh... diaper mistakes are never good!

Everything else (Including pee) flows right through. Little Miss’s shorts were beyond soaked.

Kind of makes you want to re-think swimming with kids in swim diapers.

She of coarse LOVED them and needed a bath as soon as she was done!

Well, it sounds like she already needed one anyway.

Where do we eat dinner?

Rose & Crown

Do we see an evening show and if so which one?

Yes... Fantasmic!

Do we make it to all four parks?

Yes. But only because I'm letting that weak claim of MK being done when you left after midnight the previous day slide.

 

[annie170]

Happy househunting! At least you don't have the stress of selling your current home.

I know I say this a lot, but Little Miss' character interactions are priceless! So adorable!

My husband loves those jalepeno cheese pretzels. Even though it's rather chilly here today, you have me craving a Mickey Bar!

I'll go with the crowd and guess Rose and Crown for your adr. I think a few of us may have read your ptr. I'll also guess Illuminations for your evening show and no, you do not make it to all four parks.

 

[kadrachb]

I've been so busy lately and I feel pretty far behind, sorry! But I'm caught up now!

This picture is great of all of you!

Also, I'm really glad all the teenagers listened on the Haunted Mansion, and I'm glad she enjoyed it!

It was on the bus on the way back to the resort the night before that we realized that it was after 12am when we left the main gate of MK. Therefore by technicality it could count as park 1 for the day. The 4 Park Challenge was ON!

Take what you can get!

I love Little Misses bows! They're perfect!

 

[pkondz]

DH and I have been on the hunt to buy our first house!

Hey! Congrats! How's it going now?

When we got off our Safari we were all feeling a little hungry and there was a particular snack I was on the hunt for.

DH's arm? Oh! That pretzel in the fore ground.

Jalapeño cheese stuffed Pretzels! Mmmm they were good.

How spicy/hot are they?
I'm typically not a fan of Jalapenos.

stopping along the way for Drum spots

I know that spot!

Whoa. Officially scared, here.

OMG. Favourite picture of the whole TR right there!

However, DH vetoed it in favor of somewhere with A/C.

I'm with DH.

I kick myself now because as we were at this spot I saw a flash of someone that I thought might be a Diser. I really should have gone with my gut and texted them because since I’ve been home from the trip I realized that it was indeed who I thought it was and we even showed up at back edge of their PhotoPass pictures from the PhotoPass spot directly ahead of ours. (Looking at you @cajunfan !) They even followed us further and had Pizzafari AT THE SAME TIME!!! We never knew.

Oh, man! Opportunity wasted!!

Our food at Pizzafari wasn’t horrible.

Been there. That's about the best you can say about it.

What I have now learned is that swim diapers are only designed to hold one thing only. Everything else (Including pee) flows right through. Little Miss’s shorts were beyond soaked.

Whoops! I wouldn't have guessed that!

We did however stop in the gift shop back at the resort and grab Mickey Bars for our afternoon treat.

So all is not lost.

She of coarse LOVED them and needed a bath as soon as she was done!

So then she enjoyed it!

Where do we eat dinner?

Do we see an evening show and if so which one?

Do we make it to all four parks?

Biergarten, Fantasmic and... yes.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

I was planning to do another update today but had the Snot nosed Witch twins sneer at me at the park and ask why my kid wasn't in Kindergarten at the moment. After running a few errands we walked in the door to our house to have little miss puke all over. she now has a fever of 101.9.

I seriously hope your days is going better than mine is at the moment. ​

 

[tabrizia]

I hope she feels better soon.

The best answer to why isn't your kid in school is always, "School? I let them out of the basement for their one outside trip this month, you mean they are suppose to go to school?"

 

[afwdwfan]

Sorry to hear... hope she gets better quickly and hopefully she doesn't share with you.

 

[mdsouth]

Hope Little Miss is feeling better! House hunting is definitely more fun sitting at home watching House Hunters on tv. No stress there. Just remember, every house is going to have its plus and minuses. Just try to prioritize what is most important. Good Luck!

 

[mdsouth]

Trip Report Game Points



@mdsouth - 1 pt Harambe


*Had a glitch earlier this week with the points if you see a mistake just let me know and I’ll get it fixed.


Totals:


Dugette – 38

Afwdwfan – 29

annie170 – 24

Chunkymonkey – 23


Cajunfan – 22

Princessesandpascal – 19

NJLauren - 13
BlvInMagic – 12

Vleeth – 12

Pkondz – 12


BibbitybobityLu – 11

Kadrachb – 7

Loves The Mouse – 6

ashw100 – 5

Mdsouth – 45

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WOO HOO! I got a point! AND It appears I have jumped clear to the lead with 45 points! Except it is just a typo and my current total is 5. Oh well!

 

[Gracefulskinny]

Good luck with the house! So hard I totally know what you mean we got our first home 2 years ago around this time and it's stressful but IMO well worth it! Swing you positiv vibes!

We're under contract now and just waiting for the lender to get off her butt and confirm our close date.

Love Mickey and Minnie 0pics great photo pass photographer for sure!

Some of my favorites from the trip.

Ugh that swim diaper issue its horrible! I have been peed on more ones then I care to admit and DD is only 16 months!

yes it is! At least I know now!

I say you do all 4 parks! I want to answer the rest but I'm rushing to head out so I don't have time to look back bad diser

Best of luck with the house hunt! Exciting but nerve racking at the same time!

We're under contract now and just waiting for the lender to get off her butt and confirm our close date. I've got my fingers crossed and an over ambitious plan to be in the house by christmas!

Those are beyond great PP pictures from the Mickey and Minnie meet - great job by that photographer!

Some of my absolute favorites of the trip!

Bummer about the diaper issue but maybe it is one of those things that works out for the best by "forcing" more nap time

Very true. And Really I think you are right.

Your story about the swim diaper made me laugh...I have definitely made that mistake when my kids were little!

Lol! Glad I'm not the only one!

Love the pics with Minnie and Mickey!!!

The one of her running is a top favorite of ours from the trip!

Best of luck with everything! Very exciting!

We're under contract now and just waiting for the lender to get off her butt and confirm our close date. I've got my fingers crossed and an over ambitious plan to be in the house by christmas!

We've only had amazing meets with Mickey and Minnie in AK. I'm glad yours was too!

I just feel bad because I have a feeling that Little Miss's pants were already wet when we went in to see them. SOrry Mickey and MInnie!

That is fantastic! I love it!

Top favorite of the trip!

Wow, so close, yet so far.

I know!

Ugh, yeah, those swim diapers can be trouble.

Rose & Crown

Illuminations

Yes.

A lot of factors to think about. It isn't like you want to just test the market and do it all over again a year from now if there's something you don't like. Good luck!

We're under contract now and just waiting for the lender to get off her butt and confirm our close date. I've got my fingers crossed and an over ambitious plan to be in the house by christmas!

I'm glad you liked it! People seem to rave about those things, but I've never tried them. The Jalapeno part has me a little bit leery of them. I like a little bit of heat, but it's kind of one of those things where I'd rather try a taste before forking over my cash for a Disney priced pretzel.

YOu know I was slightly hesatant to try it because of the spice as well. Between the bread and the cheese the kick is very mild.

She did an awesome job. That is one excited little girl!

How about that.

And nice job on the inadvertent photobomb.

I was so surprised when I saw us pop up on another diser's trip report!

That pretty much sums it up...

It does doesn't it?

Uh oh... diaper mistakes are never good!

Indeed!

Kind of makes you want to re-think swimming with kids in swim diapers.

Well, it sounds like she already needed one anyway.

True!

Rose & Crown

Yes... Fantasmic!

Yes. But only because I'm letting that weak claim of MK being done when you left after midnight the previous day slide.

Happy househunting! At least you don't have the stress of selling your current home.

We're under contract now and just waiting for the lender to get off her butt and confirm our close date. I've got my fingers crossed and an over ambitious plan to be in the house by christmas!

I know I say this a lot, but Little Miss' character interactions are priceless! So adorable!

That's alright DH and I say the same thing!

My husband loves those jalepeno cheese pretzels. Even though it's rather chilly here today, you have me craving a Mickey Bar!

LOL, I have found that Dove Bars come close when I really start to crave one.

I'll go with the crowd and guess Rose and Crown for your adr. I think a few of us may have read your ptr. I'll also guess Illuminations for your evening show and no, you do not make it to all four parks.

I've been so busy lately and I feel pretty far behind, sorry! But I'm caught up now!

LOL! I know the feeling!

This picture is great of all of you!

Also, I'm really glad all the teenagers listened on the Haunted Mansion, and I'm glad she enjoyed it!

They were sweet with her!

Take what you can get!

I love Little Misses bows! They're perfect!

THe AK ones really turned out to be a favorite that I made. I should post the tink bows I made recently to go with her halloween costume.

Hey! Congrats! How's it going now?

We're under contract now and just waiting for the lender to get off her butt and confirm our close date. I've got my fingers crossed and an over ambitious plan to be in the house by christmas!

DH's arm? Oh! That pretzel in the fore ground.

How spicy/hot are they?
I'm typically not a fan of Jalapenos.

I'm a spice wimp and found that buried in the bread it was just a sliver of a kick. not bad at all.

I know that spot!

Whoa. Officially scared, here.

OMG. Favourite picture of the whole TR right there!

It's up there for us as well! Hard one to beat.

I'm with DH.

It was really the right move to be made.

Oh, man! Opportunity wasted!!

Been there. That's about the best you can say about it.

Whoops! I wouldn't have guessed that!

Glad I wasn't the only one!

So all is not lost.

So then she enjoyed it!

Biergarten, Fantasmic and... yes.

I hope she feels better soon.

The best answer to why isn't your kid in school is always, "School? I let them out of the basement for their one outside trip this month, you mean they are suppose to go to school?"

I have just recently been caught off guard just how much I have to justify and explain our desire to homeschool while she is only 3!?!?!? I just feel that people are just so quick to dump their kids into the school system these days.

Sorry to hear... hope she gets better quickly

and hopefully she doesn't share with you.

Yeah.... about that..... DH and I already are developing the scratchy throats!

 

[NJlauren]

Yahoo!!! Fingers crossed for you!

 

[Gracefulskinny]

Hope Little Miss is feeling better!

She's starting to.

House hunting is definitely more fun sitting at home watching House Hunters on tv. No stress there. Just remember, every house is going to have its plus and minuses. Just try to prioritize what is most important.

And that is the key that made it hard for us. We've made our decision now and are confident that we made the right one but apparently Finding the right house in the first house you see adds extra complications and pressure to making the final call. In our case we spent about a week and a half scouring for something to beat the first house just to find everything came up very short.

Good Luck!

We're under contract now and just waiting for the lender to get off her butt and confirm our close date. I've got my fingers crossed and an over ambitious plan to be in the house by christmas!

WOO HOO! I got a point! AND It appears I have jumped clear to the lead with 45 points! Except it is just a typo and my current total is 5. Oh well!

 

[jandlinz]

Your DD's pictures with Minnie and Mickey are so cute. Her smile is priceless. Congratulations on your new home. I hope everything goes off without a hitch, I hope your little one feels better. I know how hard it is when kids are sick.

 

[pkondz]

We're under contract now and just waiting for the lender to get off her butt and confirm our close date. I've got my fingers crossed and an over ambitious plan to be in the house by christmas!

Good luck! Hope it all works out.

I'm a spice wimp and found that buried in the bread it was just a sliver of a kick. not bad at all.

Thanks! I've heard so much about them, but no one's said how spicy (or not) they are.

 

[vleeth]

Le Cellier, Illuminations, No...I'm thinking 3.

What a wonderful character interaction! Her face is completely lit up.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

Your DD's pictures with Minnie and Mickey are so cute. Her smile is priceless.

They are some of our favorite shots!

ongratulations on your new home. I hope everything goes off without a hitch,

Its the not knowing where we will be at christmas that's driving me crazy!

I hope your little one feels better. I know how hard it is when kids are sick.

Good luck! Hope it all works out.

Keep fingers crossed that they at least tell us our close date sometime this week.

Le Cellier, Illuminations, No...I'm thinking 3.

What a wonderful character interaction! Her face is completely lit up.

It was magical indeed!

 

[Gracefulskinny]

4 Parks 1 Day Challenge: Worlds of Fun! (5/11/15 Part 3)



So after our afternoon break we hopped on a bus and found our way to Epcot. Our first stop was a Ride on Spaceship Earth. Little miss loved it!

Afterwards we played around inside for a little bit. Little Miss wanted Daddy to help her drive. After we left Little Miss and I found a wall to sit on while we waited for Daddy to go track down our Stroller. Little Miss had fun dancing to the background music.




We then left to let DH have a ride on Mission Space.

DH found the ride to be walk on and Little Miss and I found a nice play area in the exit for Little Miss. She had big fun playing in there.

Once DH finished his journey to Mars we saw it was nearing time for our ADR so we started finding our way over to the restaurant.

We were dining British tonight. Once we were checked in we parked the stroller and found a curb nearby to sit and wait for our table to be called.

Soon our buzzer was going off and we made our way to our table. And with fingers crossed for a good view we were lead to what the hostess proudly boasted was her favorite seat in the house and it was clear why.

It was wonderful. The water had a breeze coming off of it and the sunset was just gorgeous. It would be the perfect table for seeing Illuminations. Of course if you are eating in a British pub for dinner DH felt he just had to get a British beer to go with it.

DH and I each got a Scottish Egg and we all got the fish and chips with a side of mushy peas. When the waiter brought out the extra ketchup for us it was in the fun shape of Mickey.

Soon it was dark and time for Illuminations to begin. This was just a fabulous place to view them and I can now say that I am a fan of this show. It was also the perfect spot for getting pictures. I may have taken a few….

At $125.98 for a pint of beer, a soda, 2 apps, 2 meals, 2 deserts, an extra (really not needed) side, and a Kids meal we would very much do this again. We both agreed that this was probably the best Fish and Chips we’ve ever had. Add in the pleasant scenery and fabulous fireworks view that we lucked into I don’t see any complaints from any if we were to go there again.


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