60 Candles, 30 Million Lights, Best Friends&Family at Disney--Priceless (New 5/23)

[dizneeat]

Great photos, Kathy! I love the close ups!

Sorry you two didn't find what you were looking for, while the rest of you were riding RnRC, but at least you accomplished the cupcake mission. And how nice of the CM to get her one from the back and give you those extra cookies.
Being sprinkled with pixie dust, especially at Christmas is just awesome.

 

[KatMark]

Happy with her cupcake, we boxed up the half that Nic saved for Todd, and we headed over to pick them up at Rock & Roll. They had not departed the ride as of yet, so I did something I'd been wanting to do for years...I got a tattoo. Hmmm...don't seem to have a picture of that either...I'll have to look for it in somebody else's photos (it was Tigger and Pooh).

While Nicki and I had been shopping for her niece (of which she had no luck with), I had seen something I knew that Mark would love and picked it up for him. Here he is with his new treasure:

Group back together again, we started walking. We were in need of some popcorn and the new Disney Christmas mug. On the way, it was time for another group photopass shot:

This next one cracks me up. They told us to look scared and everyone did...but Todd.

Some photos as we walked to our popcorn destination:

Success--popcorn and sounvenir mug obtained:

And someone else decided to go with the Mickey pretzel:

We kept walking as we had a destination in mind. We took our time as we needed for it to get dark before we could enjoy where we were headed.

Along the way, my little sis spotted this and, of course, we had to stop:

Nicki and I both got the Snowball:

Oh my....was it yummy. I asked Des if she wanted a taste which she did and this is what happened when she took a taste:

She really liked it....and so did Andy as he kissed it off of her.

It started to get a little darker, so we headed over towards the Osborne Lights and ran into the spot where you could have a photpass picture taken with Santa Goofy. We decided to park our butts right here so we would be near the front of the line to have our photos taken (I think we were the fourth group); Andy and Des had been walking around and were meeting us there and everyone was kind enough to let them join us in line. While we were waiting though, a funny thing happened. We're standing there talking--Mark, Nicki, Todd and me--when someone says to Nicki, "are you MickeyNicki?" I about bust a gut I was laughing so hard. My husband just looked at us and Todd says, "this happens all the time." The woman proceeded to say she had read my PTR and knew about the surprise trip and figured that's who we all were. It was just so unreal that someone knew who we were.

Up next, a meet and greet with Goofy and Osborne Lights

 

[goofy4prez]

Nicki and I both got the Snowball:

I don't drink but that one looks pretty enticing.

 

[mickeystoontown]

What great Photopass pictures! They are all so good...even the one where Todd is the only one not acting scared.

How nice of the castmembers to let you and Nicki in so she could get her cupcake. Those are the kind of CMs that we love to run into.

Isn't it neat when you are recognized by another member of the Dis?!?! I've had that happen several times and I'm always surprised when it happens.

 

[PhoenixStrength]

Sounds like you had a great day at DHS so far! I remember seeing the cupcake and Snowball on Nicki's TR. The pic of Des after she tried it is The Eeyore for Mark is ADORABLE!

 

[Pluto0809]

Great Photopass pictures with the HS tree!

for Starring Roles staying open for you. And awesome bonus of free cookies.

I never saw those drinks, where were they located? I might have gotten that Snowball, it looks yummy! How can you go wrong with Chocolate and Alcohol?

It was surreal to be recognized but pretty cool at the same time. Makes you feel like a celebrity!

 

[mommy2mrb]

great PP pics! love seeing all the decorations so nice you got a little pixie dust at Starring Rolls and that drink looks yummy!

tattoo and no photos to share or is where you couldn't take a photo to share

 

[KatMark]

Sounds like you had a great day at DHS so far! I remember seeing the cupcake and Snowball on Nicki's TR. The pic of Des after she tried it is The Eeyore for Mark is ADORABLE!

Look again...that's not Eeyore.

 

[PhoenixStrength]

Look again...that's not Eeyore.

You know what's funny, I knew it was Dumbo and still typed Eeyore!!!

 

[afwdwfan]

That was definitely awesome of the CM's at Starring Rolls to open back up so Nicki could get her cupcake!!! The free cookies were a nice touch too!

Where did you find those drinks??? I've heard of them having those holiday drinks at Hollywood Studios, but I never did see them!!! I'm glad you found them and were able to try something out.

That is interesting that someone recognized Nicki, when it was your PTR that she was reading.
The rough life of a Disboard celebrity...

 

[MEK]

Belated Happy Birthday Kathy! I don't think I officially wished you one here on your own TR! So, I hope it was great!

Too funny that you were recognized by a DIS lurker! That's awesome.

How nice that Starring Rolls opened back up to let you guys get Nicki's cupcake. And she got a fresh one from the back - awesome!

So, I can't see your pics right now, but you know I'll be back later to see them all.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

very nice that they let you in to get your treats.

and since i missed it happy late birthday and new year.

candi would love that drink you had she likes the kahlua drinks also.

 

[bouncycat]

Mark is soooo funny!!! I'm glad he gets into the spirit. Chris does too, and it makes the trips that much more fun!!!!

As for your last reply, no, I'm not paying for all 30, just 14. Getting 2 two bedroom units at the BCV, others are coming too, just getting their own rooms, or they are local.

Love the photopass pics, and the drink! That looked real good!!

 

[MEK]

That sleigh ride sounds fantastic. I could go for one of those right now. Great marketing!

Awesome PP of everyone. I love how you got all those closeups. Very cool. So the PP person did that for you? Gotta love someone who takes that extra time.

Fun update!

 

[cheekypoppins]

Hi i'm just joining you now,but ui'm caught up to speed and loving it.
-awe i always read about people making really good friends on the boards and it makes me wish I wasn't so shy at first(which is kinda funny once ppl know me,i'm not shy at all)
-OMg that video is sooooo cute your hubbys super excited I love that!Disney magic at it's finest!!
-that tree in the Dolphin is stunning wow!
-ahhhh the Beach club *swoon*
-mmm karamel kuche,next time i suggest the chocolate n caramel covered pineapple it's my fave
-can't wait to read more

 

[Nermel9]

Love the photopass pics in front of DHS! I wanted take our picture there, but we never had any time, and I didn't get the CD, so it would have been pointless anyway!

Yay, glad Starring Roles gave Nicki her cupcake even if they were closed! I really don't understand why that place closes so early!

Again, more awesome PP pics in front of Tower of Terror, I love when they have you look scared, those are always some of the best pictures!

Yum, that Snowball looks so good! I wanted one of the Christmasy drinks, but every time I remembered they had them, it was too late, and they were closed! Next year!

 

[Tiggerrn2]

Loved the updates! And the photopass pix were truly wonderful! I love it when you get a good, "go above and beyond" photographer.
So nice that you have a good relationship with your son's girlfriend. I my in-laws. I don't know where we would be without the support and love they have provided to us throughout our lives.

 

[petals]

Love the pics. Love the frames from 2012.
Love the cupcake and again another story of why I will always love WDW and it's friendliness above DLP and the rudeness there forever!

Luv the Christmas Dumbo as well. I need one lol

 

[Poolrat]

Oooohhh I really like that snowball. I think that sleigh ride is a LI ice tea with cranberry? Oh I bet that would be some sleigh ride

 

[MickeyNicki]

We stopped by the beautiful Christmas tree at the entrance and proceeded to have photopass pictures taken (be prepared...there are several; and when I got the card downloaded, the photopass photographer had made magic and made an invidivudal photo of each of us from the couple photos):

I loved the close ups! I had no idea the PP guy was doing that but I am so glad he did!

I think someone was either: upset she didn't get to dance with Mark at Epcot or was so excited that she and I were going to have some "one on one" time together. You be the judge:

I think I was excited that we were on our own...and to get that cupcake!

Now, I do have some hat pictures that should be inserted here, but they are either Nicki's or Des' and I don't have those uploaded to my photobucket. If I can find them and get them uploaded, I will post later in the TR.

I dont have any...just the ones in front of the hat with the two of us on PP

Once we were finally in the park, it was decided that Mark, Todd, Des and Andy would go do Rock & Roll Roller Coaster while Nicki and I shopped for one of their nieces. We parted ways with the group and went our separate ways.

I was on a mad hunt for Sophia the First stuff for my littlest niece but alas, none was found anywhere!

I loved these in the window:

I love how the legs kicked like the Rockettes!

We went over to the little kids shop over by Animation Studios and after we were done there, Nicki and I got our "own" photopass picture taken:

These are great!

Horror upon horror, they were closed. They had JUST locked the doors. Nicki and I pleaded with them to let us in as we were only after one thing and we would leave immediately. They let us in and Nic told them what she was after and they pointed to the counter where they were. But there were none....they were all gone. One of the CM's cheerily said, "hold on, I'll go get one from the back" and that is exactly what he did. I was given two free cookies as we exited (they were going to throw them away otherwise) and Nicki got her cupcake:

I have to say that those CM's went above and beyond for us and were just the sweetest people we met the entire trip.

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I completely agree...the nicest CM's at Starring Rolls...how could they turn away my pouty face and teary eyes? Can you imagine if they didnt give one to me? You and I would have been high tailing it back there before I left WDW thats for sure!

That cupcake was amazing, it was soooo gingerbread-y and spicy and creamy frosting...OH MY GAWSH!