3rd Times a Charm! Mar. 8-14..lots of pics

[ladybugmom]

The castle you bought looks ADORABLE!! I know my girls would LOVE that!! Thanks for sharing what the CRT pic package looks like!! Can't wait to see pics from the BBB!!

 

[lizet313]

YEY the pictures survived those lights are pretty and Claire looks so cute with the minnie ears.

 

[Picabo]

OK I'm sooo jealous of that castle you got for Claire! My girls would LOVE it but so would I! (So much so that I'd put it up for display and probably never let them touch it!!) Can you tell me how much it cost, when not on sale? (I doubt it'd be on sale in Dec when we go! haha) I NEED one! Can you find it anywhere else but at Pop?? Maybe DTD somewhere!?

You got alot accomplished on Day 1! Way to go! I may have missed some details in there - you were able to get on the rides so easy in the evening. Was it EMH or were you there for a special party or just plain lucky?? How cool to just WALK on the rides!!! I was thinking we'd skip EMH's in the evenings b/c I keep hearing how crowded they are but now I'm wondering....we're going early in December so I have no clue what to expect.

 

[jenseib]

OK I'm sooo jealous of that castle you got for Claire! My girls would LOVE it but so would I! (So much so that I'd put it up for display and probably never let them touch it!!) Can you tell me how much it cost, when not on sale? (I doubt it'd be on sale in Dec when we go! haha) I NEED one! Can you find it anywhere else but at Pop?? Maybe DTD somewhere!?

You got alot accomplished on Day 1! Way to go! I may have missed some details in there - you were able to get on the rides so easy in the evening. Was it EMH or were you there for a special party or just plain lucky?? How cool to just WALK on the rides!!! I was thinking we'd skip EMH's in the evenings b/c I keep hearing how crowded they are but now I'm wondering....we're going early in December so I have no clue what to expect.

I'd have to look to be sure, but I think the castle is normally $70 and I think the normal shipping rate is 14.95. I don't know if because the castle was on sale, the shipping went according to price, or if the shipping was on sale too, but the shipping for the sale castle was only 9.95. You can order one now at the sale price (I beleive) and have it shipped to you. It was $58 and some change. I can find the number if you are interested. You can call this number and get anything from Disney world, as long as you can describe it well enough. I think this one isn't too hard to describe though. LOL!I bascially save $27 on it. And since I had been debating on getting it before we left, finding it on sale just sealed the deal. I can't wait till she gets it. She is just going to love it.
She saw me post the picture earlier today, and goes "hey, I wanted that, when can we get one" LOL!

edited to add..... that it is sold all over at several different gift shops and world of Disney

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

We took advantage of the Toy Sale! 35% off is hard to pass by with the kids! I ordered our photopass this morning and it charged me $7 for shipping. I just got one at the end of December and shipping was free. I am kind of PO'ed about it. They should have told us it changed! And the book thing...I'd be so mad if I were you. You should definitely call them. I'm not wasting a call just for $7 (it'd cost me that much to get a refund IF they even did it). I know better now.

You got some great shots of the resort! I love all those pics. We were both at the MK for 3/08 EMH. I met Jenna that night. We could have met too. Sucks that we didn't. I never saw us in your pics so we were probably on different sides of the park the whole night. When I get to that night you'll have to see if you guys are in my pics.

March 2009 Birthday/Anniversary Trip Report in progress ~ http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2044727​

 

[jenseib]

I got an email from them today that said they always have charged shipping and it states on the preorder site that shipping is extra. Which is does, but they have never charged shipping until now. I think when they had that update the other night is when it changed. I know people who just bought them weeks ago and weren't charged anything extra. I'm so ticked off.

Oh well, I have to look at it like, I still got my CD for really cheap doing a share. I wonder if they wil ltry to put a stop to those now too?

 

[pmama]

Wow, just came across your TR. What an AMAZING 1st day you had! Can't belive everything you got done, including time at the pool. Your time at CRT seems so much more magical than our breakfast at CRT where we were hearded around like cattle and pushed into single file lines to see Cinderella. I'll have to remember if we ever do it again to book a late dinner.

Love all the pictures of POP. We love PC!

My DD4 sooo wanted the castle last time we visited and I regret not getting it. That is an amazing sale. We're hoping for similar sales when we visit DLR in May.

 

[jenseib]

Thanks. It was so much fun. I am still missing it terribley and hate that I have to get into real life mode. LOL!

 

[smithpack]

That photopass site is aggrevating. I sent an email because I was wondering if I could extend the 60 days, and I asked them about the unlimited pages in the photobook since the code says 20 pages and each additional page is an extra charge. The email I got back never addressed the 60 day thing, and it said that all photobooks are 20 pages with an additional charge per page. I decided to call and the person I talked to said that it would be unlimited pages, so I don't know who is right. I guess I will just have to wait and see if I get charged for additional pages when I do my book.

I also saw where a guy said he was afraid he would get charged extra so he only did one or two extra pages and there was no additional charge. I think I will ask on the tips thread if anyone has personally done it and if they were charged or not.

I am still loving the TR. Keep the updates coming!!!

pmama, I loved your first TR and hope that you don't have to where casts this trip.

 

[jenseib]

That photopass site is aggrevating. I sent an email because I was wondering if I could extend the 60 days, and I asked them about the unlimited pages in the photobook since the code says 20 pages and each additional page is an extra charge. The email I got back never addressed the 60 day thing, and it said that all photobooks are 20 pages with an additional charge per page. I decided to call and the person I talked to said that it would be unlimited pages, so I don't know who is right. I guess I will just have to wait and see if I get charged for additional pages when I do my book.

I also saw where a guy said he was afraid he would get charged extra so he only did one or two extra pages and there was no additional charge. I think I will ask on the tips thread if anyone has personally done it and if they were charged or not.

I am still loving the TR. Keep the updates coming!!!

pmama, I loved your first TR and hope that you don't have to where casts this trip.

I really think it JUST changed a few days ago when they updated the site. My sister went in Jan (and ordered at the end of Feb) and wasn't charged shipping. I did my order yesterday and yes was charged for each page and shipping. So I know for a fact it is doing it now. Whether it changes back, I don't know. I was irritated though, because I have read of people doing it last month and not charged additional pages. I won't be getting a book in the future again. I can get on cheaper at other sites, and the whole Mickey graphics they have isn't so great. Only a few to chose from and then the layout is max 4 per page, (which I used on most pages) and it doesn't give you much choice on how many vertical and horizontal. Bascially all 4 pic pages have 2 of each. Some I needed all horisontal and some all verticle. Only 2 choices of pages to use per background. So when you put 4 pics on most pages, I had to use alot of the same backgrounds. I did a few 3 pic pages just to get some different backgrounds, but then becasue of that I had to use more pages. LOL! I guess you live and learn. I would've probably stuck to just the 20 pages if I hadn't read on here it was unlimited. I really do think it JUST changed though. And I know from previous experience that photopass isn't very good about budging on policy and all their emails back are usually generic.

Could you PM me that number? Maybe I'll call and see if I can get that money back. LOL!

 

[jenseib]

After the potty break I went back to check on my crew in the room. They were still sleeping, but DH did grumble about the power washer outside. He didn’t think it could possibly be legal. LOL!
I then went for a walk and snapped more pictures, called my mom to tell her we made it ok, and how the first day went, and called DH’s mom and wished her a happy birthday and update her.

I saw this truck going by with the “Pop suitcase” on the back. Not sure what it is, but I saw a bunch of the “suitcases” sitting in the main parking lot too.

I literally took like 100 pics that morning, so I’ll stop with these. When I get done with the trip report, I’ll post more.

At about 11:25 I decided to wake Claire up. DH was up and moving about and he had decided to just hang out at Pop while we went to BBB and he would catch up with us in time for dinner.

Claire had a surprise waiting from the Fairy Godmother. A new dress and set of shoes for her BBB appointment! Here is the note Fairy Godmother left her.

 

[lizet313]

Pictures are great and the note well what can I say you have made a very magical trip for Claire Can't wait to hear how it went on the BBB

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Prior to 2007 Photopass was limited to 300 pictures!!! That's why I never ordered it until things changed. 300 pics? (For people like you and me???) Puh lease! To do a share with 300 pics? That would SUCK. The regular price then was the $99 I believe. I'm shocked that they have not done something to eliminate the shares. Up until this last trip it kind of ticked me off that people would do these shares just knowing in the back of my head Disney would one day find a way to crack down on it. Then I figured...what the hay. Join in on it, save some cash. When they revert to limiting the pics I will no longer buy. Summer of 2007 our familiy (of 5) photopass had over 2000 pics on it BEFORE edits!!! We were there for 17 nights though. My entire share this time didn't have that many. I think we may have hit 1500 for everything after edits. I was ticked...yes it's $7 and the share made things less but had I paid that whole $100 by myself and then been charged the extra money after not being charged for it less than 90 days ago....I would have been fired up!

Love all the Pop pictures! (And the Fairy Godmother note...so adorable!) She must have been so excited! I can't wait to see her at BBB!

March 2009 Birthday/Anniversary Trip Report in progress ~ http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2044727​

 

[jenseib]

UGH! I swear things electronically are going to the pits for me. I have a laptop that I almost never use, and sionce I came home and turned it on one day, it keeps clsoing itself and saying Windows encountered a critcal error. I don't know why since I almost never use it.

Switched CF cards on my SLR camera this morning to take it to DD's dress rehearsal and now I get a card err message and I tried all my cards and non can be read. My point and shoot is doing weird things too. I most upset about the big camera though. I needed it today. So I guess I have to take it in. I just wrote an email to Canon, but I doubt they will tell me anything, but to take it in. I just hope it's not costly.

 

[ladybugmom]

Awww man!! So sorry about the camera. I have a Canon Rebel that I just adore--if anything went wrong I would freak!! I hope there's nothing majorly wrong with it. Love the pics you took of the resort. And I'm loving these cute notes that you printed up for Claire--I'm going to have to steal that idea!!

 

[emmababy]

Where in Ohio are you all? We used to show beef cattle...Small world, haha! We live down by cincy and leave on Thursday!

 

[jenseib]

Awww man!! So sorry about the camera. I have a Canon Rebel that I just adore--if anything went wrong I would freak!! I hope there's nothing majorly wrong with it. Love the pics you took of the resort. And I'm loving these cute notes that you printed up for Claire--I'm going to have to steal that idea!!

I stole that idea from another person on the boards too. It's such a cute idea.

Where in Ohio are you all? We used to show beef cattle...Small world, haha! We live down by cincy and leave on Thursday!

I live near Toledo. (Fulton County) I know the fair does beef shows sometimes. Have fun!

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

So have you decided on your next trip?

 

[jenseib]

She was very excited about her new dress. She couldn’t wait to try it on.

While I had been out and about all morning I had stopped back into the Pop food court before returning to the room and ordered the Pasta Penne Alfredo with Chicken. I was hungry and figured Claire and I could share it. I knew she would need to have her belly full before we headed off for our big day.

So I made her sit and eat some of it, and she ate well.
Then I popped her in the tub and washed her hair. She didn’t goof off in the tub like usually, because for one, I was trying to hurry her, but she also was dying to get into her new dress.
We got her out and dried off and then into her gorgeous dress. She kept asking DH how did she look? LOL!

I dried her hair (which she usually is antsy about) and then we made sure our bag was packed and headed out towards the bus. We also took a few pics of her on the way.
Evidently this is how Princesses pose?

We then were off to the MK!

On the bus she sat next to a girl who was on her way to the Wonderland tea party. They became instant friends. This little girl had done BBB earlier in her trip and though she was dressed in regular clothes this day, she was wearing a red Belle crown. Claire loved it and wanted one, of course. The little girl’s mom told me they had gotten it at BBB. Then the little girl kept begging her mom to go back to the room so she could get her Belle dress on. LOL! Her mother told her no way were they turning around to go back and put it on. But she could put it on after the tea party.

We arrived at MK.
We went through the bag check and all that fun stuff and then worked our way up mainstreet. We stopped at a few photopass photographers to get some “pre do” shots.

We also went into a few of the gift shops because I was on a mission to find a new sweatshirt with the current year on it. I have gotten one each year now, and it is sort of become my new tradition.

Here are the two I have already.

In 2007 I had tried 2 on. I was heavier then and was just so frustrated how everything looked on me. I tried on a 2X and a 1X. I though I got the 1X, but must’ve picked up the 2X by mistake. Anyways I didn’t realize it till late in the day and just wore it and never returned it. So it is really big, but I still wear it around. Last year I got a 1X, but it was more of a woman’s fit, so it fit pretty good.

It was hard to move the stroller around in there, but I found one I sort of liked. Decided I would take more time and look later and perhaps find one I liked better.

We got close to the hub and they were shooing people off the street. The “Move it, Shake it, Celebrate” party was coming to an end in the hub and would be making its way down main street. So we got a curb side spot and watched it come by.

More pictures of the parade in next installment…..

 

[emmababy]

I love your letters to her on your trip. Can I ask where you go to get the disney font and where you got the paper to print on?