3 Years in the Making: Our return to WDW...with diapers! SAD NEWS 7/1 page 41

[hcmommy]

Man, I can't see your pictures! I will check back again later.

I wish you would have had a better experience at Kouzinna. We LOVED it, even my picky boys liked it. We did not have any appetizers though. Our desserts weren't very good at all but our meals were.

I want to go for food and wine festival sometime. I think we caught the end of it on one of our early trips but didn't really know what it was back then.

 

[punkin413]

Okay, techies, I need help. So I think the "bandwidth exceeded" thing means that too many people have accessed my pics, right? I went back and set all my albums on photobucket to private. Do I need to go and re-post all my pictures now in the update? Argh!

 

[glennbo123]

Okay, techies, I need help. So I think the "bandwidth exceeded" thing means that too many people have accessed my pics, right? I went back and set all my albums on photobucket to private. Do I need to go and re-post all my pictures now in the update? Argh!

I think I got that a year or more ago and ended up springing for an upgraded account. I was just using the freebie version before that.

I just went in and couldn't even figure out how to look at my account.

 

[Poolrat]

Okay, techies, I need help. So I think the "bandwidth exceeded" thing means that too many people have accessed my pics, right? I went back and set all my albums on photobucket to private. Do I need to go and re-post all my pictures now in the update? Argh!

If you go to photobucket and look under my account you can see stats what and how many of you photos are being viewed. It will also tell you your membership date when the "new month " rolls over.

I don't think you need to repost the pics. Making the album private should help but maybe only "next month" when it rolls over and the bandwidth starts over.

Not sure if that helped at all.

 

[punkin413]

Okay, I upgraded to pro. Been meaning to do it anyway. So that should solve the problem. Sorry guys! And thanks for the tech help.

 

[nateryan]

Seth 1 year pictures came out great! My favorite is the black and white one of him sitting on the sidewalk.

Food and Wine looked good. I enjoy going during that time - so fun getting to try new things!

My husband and I both hate getting looks at resturants so much that we hardly go out with the boys anymore. Of course, when we are at Disney - we are eating out 3 times a day - Yikes! We were lucky one time at the Coral Reef for dinner that Nate was sleeping in the stroller and they let us bring the stroller in there. It was so nice to have a quiet dinner!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Adorable fall pictures of Seth! Love his hamburger costume!

It looks like a great afternoon enjoying World Showcase -- what a bummer that Kouzzina wasn't a very good meal. That pumpkin mousse looks divine, though.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I haven't deserted you, just soooo busy this week, I've not been able to catch up. Thanks for posting - I've been looking forward to your trip for a long time!

Seth's photo shoot is amazing! Your photographer really got some fun shots!

The cheeseburger costume is such a cute idea! Your co-workers all had some really creative ones for their kiddos too.

Great day at Epcot -yay for Seth taking his first steps! Too bad about running out of gas and having to wait for ADRs that didn't turn out for you. We have decided that we just don't want to overplan our next trip with little ones - we will probably make one or two character meal ADRs and then just do CS for the rest. We've been a little frustrated by having to make ressies 6 mos in advance when we don't even know what we're going to feel like doing.

Seth's little laugh is adorable for sure! Congrats for taking your trip at his pace - I know it made it better for all of you!

 

[happenin2you]

Seth's pictures are adorable! Photography has come so far since when I was small and we just posed infront of a backdrop and forced smiles.

Sorry about Kouzzina. I had an ADR there for our trip last december and about a week prior they called to inform me they were cancelling our reservation so that they could do some remodeling or something. I was pretty mad since I would have a super difficult time replacing it a week before the trip. That left a bad taste in my mouth, and my husband's too, I don't know when we'll put them back on our list of places to try.

Loving the food and wine pics can't wait to get there and try some for myself.

 

[MeMom]

You do know the damage I could do to the walls at home with these little fellas, don't ya, Mom?


World Showcase on a warm day - nice way to start this very rainy Tennessee autumn morning.

 

[jordanyosh]

i am kinda here.....my internet time is so limited and even more limited over the next 6 weeks.....i'll try to keep up

 

[Eventer98]

I completely sympathize with Seth being tired for meals. We schedule all our dinner by 5:15 even though we eat closer to 6 at home. Then they are still ok for dinner. It's so hard to predict how the kids are going to be! Glad you didn't push him like soooo many parents do.

 

[jordanyosh]

sorry about the poor experience at Kouzzina...so crazy how one person can have a good experience while another sitting at the table next to them can have a terrible one.....

I do love the pix of the Boardwalk....something about it is so peaceful...

 

[sugar1967]

Still here Dawn - lurking without alot of time to comments - but trying to keep up with all of the TR's. I do have to comment though, that Seth's pictures are so beautiful! I don't know how she did it but got him to smile in every picture - and amazing smiles at that!!

 

[<3myfamily]

I am a loyal lurker too....love that title!

I just never seem to think I have anything worthwhile to add, sorry! But I do love following along and checking out those beautiful pictures you take and seeing the fun you are having! Keep up the great work!

LOVE the photo shoot pics! They turned out so cute! Seth is just so photogenic and always has a great smile. Love that it makes me smile too. He is the cutest cheeseburger I've ever seen. That is the best part about Halloween.. the littlest trick or treaters.

I want to go back to Epcot and try the Peach Schnapps drink! I wanted to get drinks when we were there, but I was always sooo full, I couldn't manage ANYTHING else. I didn't even get a school bread! My DH is so over Disney World & Disneyland, I think my next trip may have to be a mom & daughter trip to see Christmas decorations at the WDW. We have AP's to Disneyland and go for every season (I was just there on Friday), but the food isn't the same, and I can't get good drinks there (plus I'm usually driving, so it would be a no go even if I found them)!

Anyway... thanks for the great pictures and letting us all follow along!

 

[MagicShell]

Seth's pictures are great! He is SOOOO cute. Is he as happy all the time as he seems to be in his pictures?

Epcot always makes me SO tired. It's just so much walking. I'm glad Seth got to ride Nemo and get his picture taken with Bruce even if you had to fight for it.

He and Luke seem to be good buddies. They are very cute together.

 

[MA pigletfan]

love the updates..and LOVE Seth's fall pictures! he is super super cute Dawn

 

[fitgirl36]

Hello! I recently found your TR and excited to follow along! Two of my favorites topics too, traveling to Disney with a baby and running a 5k! Congratulations on the 5k! Also it is so awesome that Seth poses so well for pictures! He is adorable!!! I made the mistake of telling my DD 15 months to say cheeesseee when smiling. BIG mistake! I should've watched myself in the mirror before teaching her that! Not the most photogenic pictures!

 

[Moodyzblu]

Hi .. just found your TR and read through it. Love the pics .. Seth is such a cutie. My twins were 10 months old the first time I took them to Disney and it was a challenge .. but SO worth it.
Can't wait to read and see more of your TR !

 

[punkin413]

Its so tough predicting what little ones will do! I hate being tied to dining also, but really, what other choice do you have. This new policy of having to cancel 1 day in advance for signature and character dining is going to make it even harder!

My DH gets really upset if Everett starts making any noise in a restaurant also, so I understand. He gets really embarrassed.

I'm also sorry to hear that your meal wasn't any good! We have an ADR there for Feb, now I'm thinking maybe we should try somewhere else. I really like Greek food, so the menu looked good, but if the execution is terrible, I'd rather go elsewhere.

At least you got to salvage the evening with Illuminations! Did Seth sleep through it, or did he get to watch some of the fireworks!

Yeah, we learned our lesson on that! He's generally very good about behaving in public but Ray gets so embarassed so easily with him. By no means do I let him scream or cause a scene, but I do give him more leeway than Ray does.

Don't let our experience at Kouzzina deter you....it may have just been an off night or specifically what we ordered. I've heard good things about it, which is why I was so disappointed.

We actually didn't go back to EPCOT after dinner. Ray and I headed back to the hotel to call it an early night (we had planned to anyway) and Anna and Luke stayed for Illuminations.

First off, Seth is adorableeeeee!! I just want to pinch his little cheeks and eat him up! Every picture he's smiling so big in his photoshoot and you got soooo many good ones. I love his cheeseburger costume, too!

Hmmm, that lobster claw looked gooood! I'm sad to hear Kouzzina was so bad...what the heck was the check-in thing all about?? I would have been pissed, too. And hearing that the food is bad is disappointing. Breakfast was really good for Chris and I but I know to stay away from there for dinner!

Luke and Anna look like they had fun at the Boardwalk and Epcot! I'm in a sweets kind of mood...I want all those desserts

Thanks! He was being a total ham that day...I got lucky! Yeah, not impressed with Kouzzina. Now I know! I've heard good things about dinner and breakfast both...maybe it was just an off night.

Better late than never, right? I'm in Love that it seems you have a more laid back "touring plan". We are going for our first time in Feb and I haven't made any hardcore touring plans. Nice to see you can still relax and just go with the flow at Disney! Can't wait to see more. Seth is adorable!

Thanks for reading! I don't enjoy doing a rigid touring plan. I mean, there are certain things I want to hit and of course reservations that have to be made, but other than that I don't have a set plan. I know people who have their day laid out by 15-minute increments....that's soooooooo not for me!

Cutest picture ever!! Look at that sweet face!!!

I love their costume choices!!

Thanks...we need to get him and Hannah together to play! Yes, those costumes were so awesome!

Seth's pictures are adorable! He made a cute cheeseburger.
Can't wait to see how Seth did with his first character meets!

Thanks! I agree....he's a cute cheeseburger!

Seth's 1 year pictures turned out awesome, Dawn! He is seriously such a handsome little boy... and I love that smile of his!

Oh my goodness! I adore Seth's costume How cute is he as a cheeseburger? Precious!

His fair hair is adorable, too! He looks so grown up sitting there getting it done... like he does it everyday!

Sounds like a fun afternoon walking around World Showcase! It looks pretty crowded. Was going during Food & Wine Fest a big difference crowd wise?

I totally know what you mean about not wanting anything "committed" as far as meals go. You never with toddlers and it makes for a much better time if you don't force anything for sure!

That totally stinks that Kouzzina wasn't the best experience. I wanted to give it a try, but after your description, I don't think I want to anymore!

That video of his laugh is too stinkin' cute!

Thanks! He was okay with the fair hair until they did the colored hair spray part....he didn't care for that too much!

EPCOT was pretty crowded that Saturday (which was the day of the last update) but I think that was mostly due to the fact that it was the first weekend day of the festival. We went back on Wednesday and it wasn't NEARLY as bad!

Don't let our experience at Kouzzina make you not go - it may be that we had an off night. I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on anything because of me!

I'm a loyal lurker.

Maybe other people are doing the same?

Thanks for saying hi! Yeah, I know you're right. I'm just needy.

This week is leaving me grabbing the Dis while I can ( Like at work )

Seth looks adorable in the his birthday photos. A cheeseburger for Halloween! What a great idea. He looks like he had a great time there too.

Too bad for Kouzzina. The whole check in thing and then being tired to boot did not make dinner any better.

I hope you got in the swing of things a bit later as you adjusted to having Seth along.

I hear ya! Thanks. And it definitely got better. Just like anything else in life (and especially with kids) you have to learn as you go!

I don't know about anyone else, but my "go to last unread post" thingy isn't working. Now it just takes me to the end of a thread I didn't even realize you had posted an update until someone said something about the pictures. That has happened several times recently! I guess I'd better go back and check previous pages from now on. Your professional pictures are beautiful!! Your camera takes really good pictures as well!! Do you have an SLR camera? I am really enjoying your trip report!

I didn't even know that option existed! I usually just hit "User CP" on the left side and it shows me what threads that I'm subbed to have been updated since I last logged in. Oh, and I also always update my title when I post an update - makes it easier for everyone to see it's been updated recently.

Thanks about the pictures. Yes, it's an SLR camera. We love it, which is why I'm so bummed I left it in the car at AK!