08 was so Great at the Poly...TR-NEW 2/3 Time to say Good-bye (final post) / pics

Day 8) It’s time to Say Good-bye, but first some Pirates and a very FAST country tour….



We all got up about 7:45 am ish & Michael got ready for his Pirate Cruise over at the GF. I had Aldine take a shower after DH & I and then I finished packing our bags for checkout. Plus I made 2 last-minute runs up to the giftshop in the GCH and bought a new 12x12 scrapbook for myself, and some paper kits, and 3 smaller scrapbook kits for the kids and I found Aldine’s last souvenir a HSM stationary (back to school) supply kit. It’s really cool, w/ markers, colored pencils, sissors, erasers, and more in a very nice zipper section pouch. She keeps it on her desk at home and uses the supplies often. Oh BTW if you spent a certain amount of $$ you could purchase a really nice WDW canvas tote bag for $10 which I did. It is an awesome bag! I use it all the time when we are going places.

(DH took Michael to his cruise via the monorial while I went to the giftshop)

Here are some pictures of Michael getting on the boat:

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He got those cool Mickey Mouse Eared Pirate bandana hat and a cool little treasure box filled w/ loot, plus he had some food.

Then DH & I lugged our luggage down to the airline checkin outside the GCH (we couldn’t just leave our bags in the room because our 1 suitcase was too large and had to be checked by us at the airport. I left DH w/ the bags and the line…and ran to get some bfsast for everyone.

Back to the room to finish eating and organizing and we left our room at the WONDERFUL POLY RESORT for the last time……:sad1: around 11:15 am DH had already headed back to get Michael from the cruise.

He took several of these wonderful resort pictures along the path btwn the Poly & the GF. (I’m not sure if I posted any of these yet on this TR but enjoy again if I did)

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While waiting for DH and Michael to return I picked out some new WDW shirts for the kids at one of the other giftshops. I picked out a Navy Blue one for Michael w/ Mickey, Donald, & Goofy w/ surf boards on it. Aldine picked out a read WDW shirt w/ Minnie on it, Mae picked out a very pretty teal Ariel shirt, and I picked out a Tink WDW onesie for Margaret.

Once we met up, we headed over to the TTC to catch the Epcot monorail. Once inside the park, we checked the line for SSE, but still too long so we headed over to catch a water launch into the WS. But to discover they had only 1 boat running and we ended up waiting almost 20 minutes (I just couldn’t bear to walk up and back today) We just sat and had a snack.

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After we did make it into the WS, we walked over to the American Pavilian to catch the 1:30 show. I had to leave pretty early in the beginning of the show though because Margaret just couldn’t handle it. I hadn’t remembered how long the show was, and it seemed to take forever! Major WDW rookie mistake there….:headache:

Once DH and the others kids got out of the theatee (BTW they all really enjoyed it, the twins LOVE history like their parents)we barely had time to finish touring the countries. So we basically rushed from country to country just to get Mae’s tags and stamps for her mask.

In USA she got a rocking horse:

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In Japan, a homemade origami bird

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In Morocco, a plastic jewel thing

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In France, I forget have to look at the mask to figure it out…. But here is a picture of her in Au Paris:

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In the UK there was a huge line entanglement in the giftshop because Pooh Bear and one of is 100 arce friends were in there too for autographs, she got a dragon crest there. And of course walking out of the gift shop I saw some classic Mary Poppins Books, wish I had time to look at them and maybe I shouldn’t have taken a picture for a special friend of mine….;)

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At this point of course wouldn’t it figure almost 8 whole days of never neededing to unfold those ponchos, it finally started to rain (while in the parks) and we had to cover up everyone and the stroller, it wasn’t bad, but I know those FL showers, one can never be too cautious w/ the rain…The wind was certaintly picking up and it must have dropped like 10 degrees outside in a matter of minutes (I know because I wasn't sweating anymore) plus we saw some lightening in the distance and heard thunder. I was like oh please just let us get out of the park…..

We made it over to Canada in the beginning rain for the last tag and stamp (a feather loop?) is what I have written down….

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Then a very quick walk back to the Monorail and on our way back to the TTC.


RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It finally started pouring now. We had to for sure put the ponchos on and made a run for it up and down the ramps to get on the Resort Monorial to take that back to the POLY. (Normally we’d just walk back but not in this rain)

We got back in the Poly and hoped to have a quick late lunch at the QS Captain Cook’s but it was packed in there, proably because of the rain…it’s not a very BIG eating area inside. So we just sat in the hallway by a planter and shared some pizza and such. Then I went to pick up our shirts I had held at the giftshop and our luggage from bag check. It of course had stopped raining now. DH waited outside w/ Michael and our stuff, while I took the girls to change and freshen up in the restroom before the DME bus arrived.Oh and we also stopped and bought these to finish off the last of our snack credits on the DDP...I knew I saved these wrappers for 6 months for a reason:

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Coming back the BUS WAS THERE and was practically ready to leave!!!!!

The girls and I made a mad dash to get on board and there was no time to make sure everything was together, etc. DH looked pretty frantic….

I don’t even think I was sitting down and the bus was moving.

We got dropped off at OIA and after some major confusion about where to check our final bag we headed to our gate. When we get over there. That section is under construction so it’s kinda scary looking and it is very packed w/ people all over the place. I had a bad feeling….

But our plane is posted to LEAVE ON TIME!! Our plane to take us home arrives at 6:40 pm, and we should be boarding in about a ½ hour. So I take Mae to the restroom to have her use the bathroom and change into jammies for the ride home; to come back to see our take-off has been pushed back to 8:20 PM

1 HOUR and 10 minutes LATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And of course we had just woken up a sleeping Margaret to change her as well. During the time we were already waiting the kids were watching Mary Poppins on DH’s laptop, so we turn that back on.

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And try to amuse a cranky and tired Margaret. Then the time rolls around to 7:50 pm and they push back our flight AGAIN!!!!!!

Now it won’t be till after 10:40 pm Chicago time that we’d be home not to mention actually get off the plane, get our luggage, in the van and back home! We’re looking at Midnight by then!


The last quote from my journal:
“It’s now 8:05 ish pm Orlando time and we are still waiting…hey I guess I could get caught up on the journaling of the trip…oh and I should mention the 3 terror children we’ll be flying home with that have been running around and screaming etc in the terminal area and one very short tempered and cranky Grandma….(no I’m not talking abou my kids) well I guess I’ll let you know how it goes later”

That’s all FOLKS!

I didn’t write anything else….

But we did finally make it on the plane and safely home to Chicago where my Dad came w/ our van and picked us up at the airport. Here are a couple pictures of a very tried Mae waiting outside w/ our stuff before he arrived:

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Please come back as I wrap this TR from June and share some of the highlights and thums down moments of our adventure at WDW.

J-
 
I'm so sad it's over... :sad2: finally... :rolleyes1

But I can't wait to hear your wrap up with any pointers I can use for our trip. :thumbsup2

Then does that mean we get a new PTR? :confused3
 
I'm so sad it's over... :sad2: finally... :rolleyes1

But I can't wait to hear your wrap up with any pointers I can use for our trip. :thumbsup2

Then does that mean we get a new PTR? :confused3

Yes! I just finished typing up the final wrap up for the TR today. Just need to pick some best of the best pictures and put it all together. I will try to get it up this weekend....

J-
 

Well it not as sad having this tr done since your new PTR and TR are just around the corner!
 
The end of my first TR for June 2008 at the POLY….

Re-cap of our trip with all the Dreams come true Moments and the ugly Donald tantrum moments:

Our Trip:
An 8 day/7 night trip on site (Poly 1st stay)
Flew/used DME
On the regular DDP
7 day PH tickets

Cast of Characters:
:ewok: DMom her 8th trip

:ccat: DH (Matt) his 6th trip (5th w/ me)

pirate: DS (Michael) age 9 and 1 month his 2nd trip (not counting in womb w/ twin sister)

:cheer2: DD (Aldine) age 9 and 1 month her 2nd trip (not counting in womb w/ twin brother)

princess: DD (Mae) age 5 and 7 months her 2nd trip

::MinnieMo DD (Margaret) age 18 months her 1st trip

:tinker: ME (Julie) my 6th trip

Day 1) Thursday 6-5​

Where we Went: Arrival, 1st Impressions of the Poly, Dinner w/ Cinderella and the Royal Family, and evening shopping in the MarketPlace

What we Discovered: how lovely the Poly really was, so lush and quiet

What we liked: our rooms, easy access to the GCH and food

What we didn’t like: Heat, delays in travel, losing my MGM water bottle strap on the DME bus

Souvenirs we Got: pins & lanyards for the kids, hats for the twins, plush, toys etc, bags for Mom

Memorable Moments: The older 3 kids each getting a towel plush animal-what luck and how nice! Nice characters at the Cinderella dinner at 1900 PF, especially the Step-sisters they were really funny (to Mae)

Favorite Picture of the Day:

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Margaret dressed up as Tink and enjoying her first day at WDW!

Day 2) Friday 6-6​

Where we Went: Animal Kingdom, Kids-Neverland Club, Adults and Margaret dinner at Kona Café, DH & I MK EMH at Night

What we Discovered: that despite the crowds and heat the lines were actually not that bad at AK…if you remember I had a pre-tour plan snafu and actually AK was a morning EMH I was a bit worried. The longest wait of the day was for FotLK

What we liked: EE was awesome loved going backward in the dark too COOL wish could have gone twice.

What we didn’t like: Heat, Michael had a hard time waiting for FotLK

Favorite Attraction: EE & FotLK

Souvenirs we Got: pins for me and the twins, Mi-gorilla webkin, A-wooden flute, Ma-AK crayons and coloring book

Memorable Moments: the twins getting picked to participate in the FotLK finale, we all enjoyed the Nemo show and the Safari ride, the great CM server at Kona Café, a great night out for DH & I, he actually rode BTMRR

Favorite Picture of the Day:

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the Twins being part of the FotLK!

Day 3) Saturday 6-7​

Where we Went: Magic Kingdom in the morning and at night, 1 ½ hr break at the Poly, Epcot for 3 + hours

What we Discovered: that my morning tour plan for MK worked out really well!

What we liked: we all liked Soarin-very COOL

What we didn’t like: disappointed we didn’t have a lot of time for any countries today or able to eat in Morocco.

Favorite Attraction: Soarin and the Fantasyland rides

Souvenirs we Got: I bought some car toppers, tin ornaments, Abe Lincoln book for Michael BTW the reindeer car topper and tin ornaments, I never could find w/ my Christmas decorations and still don’t know where they are…

Memorable Moments: Mae meeting Ariel “my favorite human/mermaid”, watching the Spectromagic Parade-passing out glow bracelets and our free popcorn oh and don’t forget the seas of ‘Red-People’

Favorite Picture of the Day:

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Mae and Ariel!

Day 4) Sunday 6-8​

Where we Went: Disney Hollywood Studios

What we Discovered: Pizza Planet arcade is not as awesome as the one in the movie….Star Wars Weekend was too crowded & too hot to try to get any autographs-lines too long. What a bummer.

What we liked: the buffet at Hollywood & Vine was REALLY good, we had fun at Indiana Jones Stunt Show

What we didn’t like: our personal camera issues, missing picture w/ LE Leo, Heat, delays in our tour, hardly saw any SWW things.

Favorite Attraction: me TOT, Everyone (and me too) Toy Story Mania-awesome rode twice

Souvenirs we Got: SW pins for the twins, Mae got Little Mermaid things, Aldine got Disney character drawing book.

Memorable Notes: seeing the characters, great meal at H&V, IJSS was fun & glad to see after many years, glad we fit in PHDL (since we never made it back for another tour day) the show was cute, really like the new updates/additions-I sang along. **Our encounter w/ the Jawa and trading treasures

Favorite Picture of the Day:

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trading w/ the Jawa!

Day 5) Monday 6-9​

Where we Went: O’Hana character breakfast-Poly, the Pool, and Epcot

What we Discovered: The Poly big pool was very nice and fun, we so want to stay at the Poly again, the Mexican Cantina in Epcot was way too CRAZY!

What we Liked: resting at the pool, Aldine liked Test Track and we all liked seeing Nemo & Crush

What we didn’t like: waiting & crowds by the Mexican Cantina, Heat, poor DH’s escape from MS

Favorite Attraction: me-TT, kids-TT w/ C & watching the Romeo & insert guest’s name Show in Italy

Souvenirs we Got: Mi-2 more Disney themed cars & dragon from China, me-license plate holder & keychain, A-drum from China

Memorable Moments: sorry we didn’t have more time to poke around in the countries and the shops but Mae loved getting her mask and tag-charms for it. Aldine as well collected the tags (no mask). We enjoyed the somewhat obstructed view of Reflections of Earth (Illuminations), and DH’s story about his Mission into Space is pretty memorable depending on how you look at it.

Favorite Picture of the Day:

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Aldine and Stitch having a laugh!

Day 6) Tuesday 6-10​

Where we Went: Kids & DH the Poly pool, Big girls Grand Cooking Adventure at GF, I did laundry/packed & Margaret napped, at night Aldine & I went to MK

What we Discovered: “Nice things happen to those who wait…” Lot’s of Chicago Sub people on vacation

What we liked: it was nice going to MK alone w/ Aldine (special Mother-Daughter night), Aladdin’s Flying Carpet’s was cool during the Fireworks

What we didn’t like: me stuck in room all-day, DH had a lot of running back and forth, Mom delayed flight home

Favorite Attraction: Aldine AFC & BTMRR, me too

Souvenirs we Got: Aldine got 2 new jibbitz for her crocs

Memorable Moments: despite doing laundry almost all day (and night) it was good to get a ton done before our departure. And what a great way to spend the night-we sure had fun being together and surprise seeing church friends there.


Favorite Picture of the Day:

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the girls and their handmade aprons from GF cooking adventure

Day 7) Wednesday 6-11​

Where we went: Magic Kingdom all day 8:45 am till 10:30 ish pm

What we Discovered: Glad we got to one ‘rope drop’ and many more characters out today just a tad cooler weather (but still hot).

What we Liked: twins likes Splash Mountain and all the kids like Tom Sawyer Island, we all liked meeting the characters and watching the fireworks

What we didn’t Like: heat again I felt pretty lightheaded today

Favorite Attraction: A-SpM, Mi-LF again, Ma-seeing the Princesses

Souvenirs we got: A-got Jasmine playset, Ma-got make your own Princess crown & Mi-got a pirate car & book all w/ their own Disney $

Memorable Moments: waiting and watching the Jack Sparrow Pirate Tutorial, it was funny, good and the twins got picked to be part of his honorable crew. Plus our wonderful magical time spent w/ Princess Aurora, Cinderella, & Belle.


Favorite Picture of the Day:

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great character meet & greet!

Day 8) Thursday 6-12 Departure Day​

Where we went: Michael had his Pirate Cruise Adventure at the GF and then Epcot for 3 hrs.

What we Discovered: the American Adventure show & waiting for the boat launch into the WS took WAY too much time and we ended up rushing thru the rest of the countries. Can you ever make it through a WDW trip w/ out once needing to put on those ponchos?

What we Liked: the kids enjoyed the AA show and Mae got the rest of her tag-charms, Michael really enjoyed his Pirate Cruise!

What we didn’t like: the little bit of rain and needing the ponchos at the very end, me not seeing the AA show, crowded lunch at the Poly

Favorite Attraction: the American Adventure Show

Souvenirs we got: I got scrapbooks for me and the kids, Aldine got the HSM supply kit

Memorable Moments: Michael had such a great time at the Pirate Cruise and all his special keepsakes from it. It was a great end to his trip.

Favorite Picture of the Day:

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Mae and collecting her WS tags!

more to come....before we're done

 
Oh, I just love your idea of doing a re-cap at the end! It was so much fun to read about your "favs" so far.

(But, judging from the pictues, I think I may have missed a post or two!) Now I will just have to go back and re-read! :rotfl:

Be back later,

Kathy
 
I love the recap!! It really pulls the whole report together, puts a big red bow on it and sprinkles it with pixie dust!! pixiedust:
 
Oh, I just love your idea of doing a re-cap at the end! It was so much fun to read about your "favs" so far.

(But, judging from the pictues, I think I may have missed a post or two!) Now I will just have to go back and re-read! :rotfl:

Be back later,

Kathy

Thanks,
I had made an actual Disney journal from some page ideas from mousesavers and filled it out mostly upon our return home (while I was :sick: in bed) so I thought what I great way to use those thoughts to wrap this very long PTR-TR up....sorry you missed some posts there...I tried in the beginning on the 1st page to mark each new post, but I got behind in the end.


I love the recap!! It really pulls the whole report together, puts a big red bow on it and sprinkles it with pixie dust!! pixiedust:

Thanks Amy :hug:
 
So now one of the first things I did in the unpacking was to put ALL the souvenirs we bought on my bed…now I did not think it would fill it up…boy was I wrong!:rolleyes2


















Here’s a picture of all the stuff we bought or got free and took home w/ us:

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Now if you are wondering whoa, how much did that set me back? This is the breakdown:

We had a very high amount accrued up on a Disney Visa Rewards card just over $200 to mainly use for shopping, plus each twin had a wad of Disney $$ from their b-days the month before, Mae had a g/c to use as well. Plus we rounded it out w/ a little cash, things from Grandma and freebies

Michael:

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Yeti stuffed animal magnet (from GMa)
Pressed coin book (DRC $6.95) and pennies/quarters (us)
Treasure box and pirate ears from Pirate Cruise “free”
POC puzzle in a bottle (DRC $10.00)
Mr. P parts (OOP) $20.20
Pirate book (D$) $5.32
Abe Lincoln book (DRC $4.99)
Shirt w/ surfboards (OOP $ 16.95)
MM hat (DRC $ 15.95)
Sorcerer Mickey & Villain playset D$ $12.95
Jack Sparrow crew cert (free)
Gorilla Webkin (from GMa)
Ham stuffed animal (from GMa)
Simba stuffed animal (1/2 D$ and DRC) $11.95
Monkey towel animal (free)
Dragon figurine (OOP $7.26)
Lanyard and 8 pins (lanyard DRC $? pins from GMa) plus Mushu Pin (D$ $ 7.41)
Leis (free)
Goofy Magnet (D$ $4.00)
3 Disney character cars (1 D$ $ 5.28, 2 OOP $10.54)
Scrapbook (OOP $15.00)
Misc things from Neverland Club (“free”)



Aldine:

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Mickey plaid hat (DRC $20.66)
HSM school supply case (D$ & OOP $20.19)
Lei necklaces and bracelets (free)
Mickey head bracelet (from GMa)
Towel Monkey (free)
Birthstone crown necklace (from GMa)
China drum (OOP $3.26)
African wooden flute (from GMa)
AK water bottle (from GMa)
Pin lanyard & 6 pins (lanyard DRC $? pins from GMa)
Jasmine/Aladdin playset (D$ $13.00)
HSM mickey mouse plush (D$ $13.95)
Minnie balloon ball (from GMa)
MM pen (from GMa)
Disney drawing book (DRC $12.95)
Scrapbook (OOP $15.00)
Minnie WDW shirt (OOP $22.00)
Belle dress notepad (D$ $4.00)
Handmade apron and Mickey chef hat from cooking adventure (“free”)
Misc things from Neverland club (“free”)
Tink charm for her bracelet (from GMa)
2 jibbitz (OOP $8.42)
Jack Sparrow crew cert (free)



Mae:

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Handmade apron and Mickey chef hat from cooking adventure (“free”)
Misc things from Neverland club (“free”)
Baby Minnie stuffed animal (DRC $18.66) which BTW Margaret carries around and sleeps w/ everyday
Bunny towel animal (free)
Epcot mask (free)
Little Pony things (OOP $19.21)
AK crayons and notebook (from GMa)
Ariel WDW shirt (OOP $24.00)
Pin Lanyard and 6 pins (lanyard DRC $? pins from GMa)
Ariel pen (from GMa)
Ariel frame w/ mini globe (DRC $20.00)
Autograph books (OOP $11.67 & DRC $6.95)
Peter Pan playset (DRC ($11.66)
Ariel playset (DRC $12.95)
Ariel necklace (no account on a receipt but I know we didn’t steal it)
Scrapbook ($15.00)
Princess washcloths set of 4 (no account on a receipt but I know we didn’t steal it)
Make your own Disney princess crown (her D g/c $21.78 & OOP 6.78)
Minnie ball (from GMa)
Mickey head bracelet (from GMa)
Birthstone crown necklace (from GMa)
Lei necklaces and bracelets (free)



Margaret:

sorry no picture...I'm sure I always meant to do one of her and her things...whoops.

First Visit Pin (free)
First Haircut Ears (“free”)
Tink WDW onesie (OOP $13.95)
Baby stitch plush (from GMa)
Plastic squeeze Mickey Mouse & friends (DRC $13.71)
Disney Princess Hat (DRC $15.66)
Disney Princess Bib (DRC $2.70)


Myself and DH:
WDW canvas tote bag (OOP $10.00)
2 MM cartoppers (DRC 4.95 each)
MM pen (DRC $4.50)
Pins (from Mom)
MM shirt (from Mom)
Scrapbook (OOP $32.00)
Scrapbook things (papers, stickers) (DRC $5.33 & OOP 30.00)
Ornaments (DRC $12.00)
Souvenir Captain Hook & Tink cups ($ of drink)
YOMD refillable resort mugs (OOP forget $)
WDW backsack (DRC $16.71)
Green MM reusable bag (DRC $4.66)
China red circle pouch (OOP $2.26)
Keychain (OOP $2.27)
License plate holder (OOP $8.27)
Hand carved dragon kite (b-day present to DH from Mom)
MM Father’s day pin (from Mom)


Ok yes that is a lot :rolleyes1 but seriously minus a few items and the things I can’t find, all this stuff has been worn, used, played with on a regular basis!


THINGS TO DO AGAIN OR DIFFERENT:​


Don’t go in June again or only tour early morning and after sun sets.

Do try and stay on a monorail resort again, really liked the Poly

Do try and plan more time at the Resort-it [they] are really so NICE!

Do schedule more tour time for the countries in World Showcase/Epcot-you really need equivalent of 1 whole day!

Try to eat lunch/dinner in WS again.

Do Not plan on eating dinner again at the Mexican Cantina

Can pass viewing the Block Party Parade-it was ok IMHO

Do lots of character meals, and meet & greets

Do the DDP plan again, worked out GREAT!

Needed more time at the DHS-if ever going during a SWW time again you need 1 day for just that and 1 day for regular studios things

Do bring snacks from home again, worked well in the parks for all.

Need to schedule almost a ½ day preferable a morning at the Markletplace-DTD for shopping.

Do no parks on the 1st day-worked good, 2 trips in a row now.

No new goals or things that have to be done in a park on the last day-just too crazy w/ check-out and travel time.


THINGS WE MISSED:​


MK: ??

AK: characters, more Boneyard time, Tree of Life, parade

DHS: Star Tours, MV3D, HISTK playset, Animation Tour, Walt’s Thing, Narnia, Fantasmic, characters, TGMR, HSM pep rally, RnRC

Epcot: more country Time, SSE, Maelstrom, boat ride in Mexico, Living the Land, Universe of Energy, Innoventions

THINGS WISH TO DO:​

Water Park again
Mini Golf
Cirque de Sole Show-Matt


FINAL MEMORIES OF OUR MAGICAL JOURNEY:​

The weather was cool & partly cloudy in Chicago when we left and was HOT & sunny in Orlando when we arrived (and when we left).

What I remember the most about our trip is the Heat first off. Wonderful use of the GAC card for Michael how it made such a world of a difference for lines, etc. The great characters and interactions at the meals and in the parks. Riding EE w/ my Mom was great fun. “Climbing/swimming” our way up Main Street (DH & I) on Friday night and the quietness of the park at the end of our time.

The Best things about the trip were FotLK, O’Hana Character Meal-Stitch Scaring Me, my MK night w/ Aldine, the Wonderful Princess meet & greet, the Jawa at the Studios, everything about the Poly resort, and SpectroMagic.

The worst things about the trip were the Heat, some miscalculations in my Epcot planning, Margaret hating the buses, leaving, and losing my MGM water strap.

The funniest things about the trip were bumping into two church families, Matt crowing w/ Peter Pan twice, Aldine calling Captain Hook and ‘ol codfish, and the Step-Sisters teasing our ‘Cinderella’

The final magic capturing Picture of the trip:

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didn't you know I was going to choose this....


:thanks: for taking this re-journey w/ me down all the ups and downs of our WDW family vacation. I had originally promised to share some tid-bits about the next MouseScrapper Family trip in the pre-pre planning stages…and that trip is still in the works but now I’m in the midst of helping to plan a wonderful surprise bounce-back trip w/ my Parents to celebrate my Mom’s Birthday over our kids Spring Break the end of March.

I will be back w/ the siggie link soon!
J-
 
What a great report!! You shared the ups and even some downs... I really got a lot of great ideas from your report - especially for doing Epcot with the kids. I don't want to miss the character connection - I want to do passports and/or masks and I'll make sure to schedule enough time there. Right now I have (3) half days scheduled there - do you think that'll be enough? The only problem with having half days is that the kids are going to want to ride something fast each time we are there - which will mean at least a little bit of time in FW before we get to the WS. Hopefully that'll be OK.

I loved seeing all of the princess stuff - with two boys I don't get to see that stuff in person so it was fun watching your girls enjoy them. And it was great to see the "extras" your kids did - the cooking class & the pirate cruise - how fun! It seems like you guys were there forever!

Now I can't wait to read along with your next trip! I hope you get some of your TR started before we go. :flower3:
 
Scrappie-Do! Thanks for taking the time to write this trip report....I don't know how you have the time with 4 kids! I got a lot of great info for our trip with Liam from you.

Looking forward to the next adventure!!!!!:cheer2:
 
What a great report!! You shared the ups and even some downs... I really got a lot of great ideas from your report - especially for doing Epcot with the kids. I don't want to miss the character connection - I want to do passports and/or masks and I'll make sure to schedule enough time there. Right now I have (3) half days scheduled there - do you think that'll be enough? The only problem with having half days is that the kids are going to want to ride something fast each time we are there - which will mean at least a little bit of time in FW before we get to the WS. Hopefully that'll be OK.

we had 3 1/2 days planned as well but it ended up equaling only like at the most 7 hours of actual touring. I think the big issue was we went in the afternoon each time. I think you'll be good as long as 1 of those is a morning to hit the big stuff first, just keep in mind even with our helpful card, Soarin still is a long wait (as you know)

I loved seeing all of the princess stuff - with two boys I don't get to see that stuff in person so it was fun watching your girls enjoy them. And it was great to see the "extras" your kids did - the cooking class & the pirate cruise - how fun! It seems like you guys were there forever!

Your welcome and thanks! It did seem like forever proably becuase the whole PTR-TR process was over a year of my life:rotfl2:

Now I can't wait to read along with your next trip! I hope you get some of your TR started before we go. :flower3:

Scrappie-Do! Thanks for taking the time to write this trip report....I don't know how you have the time with 4 kids! I got a lot of great info for our trip with Liam from you.

Looking forward to the next adventure!!!!!:cheer2:

Your welcome and thanks, I have gained so many awesome tips and tricks from your's!

SEE BELOW FOR THE LINK TO MY NEW PTR:

J-
 
Congratulations, Scrappie!

After that long "pregnancy", you delivered a bouncing baby "Boy-oh-Boy" of a trip report!!

I feel like Matt should be passing out chocolate cigars, all around!!

Best of luck with the upcoming Bounce-Back; I hope to be seeing you on the PTR board soon! :hug:

Kathy
 












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