7 days @ Disney with my parents & my girlfriend! We found the magic!

[mickeystoontown]

Great update! I just love Animal Kingdom.

 

[TeaForTulips]

Governor Ratcliffe!

Oh my goodness, your dinner at Fulton's has me drooling! We ate there way back in 2003 (when it was included in the DDP!) and it was sooooo amazing. I would absolutely love to go back there again but you're right, it's so expensive! Mmmm I could go for some King Crab right now though!

Love the picture of you guys in the Dinoland "car". Very cute!

Didja get anything at DTD?

Thank you!! I could have easily googled him but I never did...

I like the "car" picture too! I was making my parents do it and a CM walked up and offered to take it. I think I was the only one happy about it!

We got a TON of stuff at DTD! omg! I am going to do a shopping update next ...

Love your report cant wait to read more!!!!

Thank you! I am very appreciative to have readers!

Your Animal Kingdom pictures are great!!! I'm mad we didn't see Devine!

Thanks, Angela! I was really not trying to get my hopes up that we would see her because I knew so many people had never seen her so it was going to be hit or miss timing... when I saw the crowd I quickly hoped for Devine and it was!! She was great... I am sorry you guys missed her.

I love your AK pics! Those are just great. And how lucky for you to get to see Devine! I never even really thought to look for her before, I don't think I've ever seen her!

Thank you!! We just happened upon her in all honesty.. I was surprised!

 

[TeaForTulips]

Great update! I just love Animal Kingdom.

Thank you! I really enjoy Animal Kingdom... I must admit it is not my fave, but it wouldn't be the same without it for sure!

 

[TeaForTulips]

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[java]

Must have
Cinderella antena ball
How I feel magnet!
Mickey Ice cubes!!

I love the shopping posts. It helps me narrow down my list. (the biggie on this years are the bowls from the Japanese pavillion. -We bought 3 monkey bowls and I want some more!)

 

[jewels1916]

I want one of those Cinderella antenna balls! I am with java, making a shopping list now, based on what everyone else bought!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Love the pictures of all the "goodies" you guys bought. Hope you'll post more!

 

[Trista_Daisy]

I hope we get to see DeVine when we go next year, she looks awesome!


I love seeing all the pictures of my presents!

 

[CallmeJen]

Heeeeey...I knew who flick was...I just didn't know his name.

 

[autumnpalm]

OMGosh, you got QUITE the haul at Downtown Disney!! I'm blown away!

I love everything you bought and can't wait to see the rest of it. I totally laughed when I read that you bought an antenna topper for your car... and then realized you had no antenna to put it on! That is completely something I would do!

 

[TeaForTulips]

Must have
Cinderella antena ball
How I feel magnet!
Mickey Ice cubes!!

I love the shopping posts. It helps me narrow down my list. (the biggie on this years are the bowls from the Japanese pavillion. -We bought 3 monkey bowls and I want some more!)

We had to control ourselves in China & Japan... so many things I would like to have!

I want one of those Cinderella antenna balls! I am with java, making a shopping list now, based on what everyone else bought!

My sister has it on her car. Very cute!

Love the pictures of all the "goodies" you guys bought. Hope you'll post more!

Thanks! I have a ton more shopping pictures still!

I hope we get to see DeVine when we go next year, she looks awesome!

I love seeing all the pictures of my presents!

Youre so funny. I hope you guys see her too. She really was fantastic and interesting.

Heeeeey...I knew who flick was...I just didn't know his name.

Aw I'm sorry!! I retract my statement...

OMGosh, you got QUITE the haul at Downtown Disney!! I'm blown away!

I love everything you bought and can't wait to see the rest of it. I totally laughed when I read that you bought an antenna topper for your car... and then realized you had no antenna to put it on! That is completely something I would do!

Thanks! We did get a ton of stuff! I'd say we couldn't believe it...but I really could. I was not surprised.

 

[TeaForTulips]

I figure I will go ahead and continue with another shopping post... we got soooo much stuff!!!

Oh, but first a little side story!

At our hotel they had lots of little games and surveys they would play near the entrance of the arcade and food court...

One night they had a contest to see who could write the most Disney characters in 1 minute... I think the number to beat was like 29. This seemed like an easy thing for us to do. We stepped up to the challenge. The rules were one person could write and you could have three people help. I took the marker (it was a small dry erase board on an easel) The tricky part is that you're trying to hurry and writing out names while trying to keep think can be hard! I can sit here an go on for ten minutes listing characters, but to write them out while listening to your own thoughts, those around you, and feel rushed was tricky. We ended up with like 33 or 34... Another group came up behind us and beat us by one!! We couldn't have this... so mom took over the writing and we tried again. This time we did 42 or so... a couple more groups tried and didn't beat us. Then, the same group who beat us before got a new person to write and tried again. The CM stated that spelling didn't count as long as they could figure out who it was...

Well! They ended up beating us by 2 or 3 but mom and I were irritated because they wrote things like "SW" for Snow White!! In my mind that wasn't fair... The winning group got a special cast member pin of tinker bell... My irritation lingered a bit when I saw the CM who was helping had the pin and the girl who got third place ended up trading one for it.. For us though it wasn't so much the prize ... we're just competitive and we wanted another chance since they were kind of cheaters!! I laugh about it now even typing this.. for getting second place we got a TON of stickers...

We saved them to give to Pierce at home.

Ok end of side story!! Haha.

Shopping...

Baseball cap with signatures on it. Gift for a friend.

Princess outfits on sale for Hallise! They were each only $12-13 or so and we all know thats great for Disney prices! One is pants the other is a dress.

Buzz Lightyear who turns into a space ship for Pierce... He LOVES this thing!

My Dad is a watch guy... likes watches ya know? He got this really nice watch. It may be hard to see in the picture but it has a mickey silhouette on the face.

These bags were on sale too. I think they were $15... We ended up with four different colors... they are all the plaid pattern.

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[TeaForTulips]

They have that BASIN store at DTD. When I read about it I wasn't so much interested. Places that like give me instant headache, but I saw a sign that said they had bath bombs on sale and I thought of a friend of mine who would love that as a gift.

Jen ended up getting a sugar scrub that is FABULOUS!! This place was pretty neat. They had handmade soaps that had lots of Disney designs on them. I am partial to my soap though and didn't care to get any. The bath bombs were neat too but I wasn't thrilled until I saw a Mickey one! When you drop it in the bath water and it starts to break up and fizzle a ton of little mickey head confetti start to float everywhere! Its too cute! We got some for gifts and for ourselves..

Oh I found a picture of another one of the plaid bags. Haha. There is also a hat... I believe this is a hat my dad got for himself.

Dad and Jen both got Aerosmith hats.

We got sister a shirt.

crystal mickey

oh and i got me a cute pink hat! Its very soft too...

I HAD to get Hallise and Pierce the classic mickey shirts to match.

Jen found some plaid mickey shorts. They are gerat.

Disney canvas bag... it was only $10 when you spent like $30 or something

disney visor for Jens mom

Mom got a Piglet, we got Pierce a Leo, and Hallise a minnie

the little reusable grocery type bags were only $2-$3 and so cute. We got a few of them for everyone.

This Cinderella shirt is too big for Hallise now, but my mom couldnt resist.

shirts from Rainforest Cafe

My princess castle cup from Goofys Candy Comp... i filled it with a slush that actually tasted like ice chips and apple juice. I liked the cup though

Hair tie and bracelets... the hair tie was super cute and only a couple dollars but the one for me and my sister broke the first time we used it. By broke I mean half the little mickey heads broke off... so sad.

mickey head cheese crackers! like disney goldfish..

my mom found this ribbon bracelet for my sister... it says on the ribbon "I wish to live the life of a princess"

My dad bought this on his own especially for my sister. Pink mickey keychain. It was a sweet moment. Dad bought it with out any consulting ya know... very cute.

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[TeaForTulips]

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[jelloarms]

Where is the make a tee store? Is it a new thing?

 

[JRoyster86]

I love the pictures of all the stuff you bought! I'm going to have to start making a list of all the souviners I want to buy in Disney! Love your travel report!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Whew! You got lots and lots of great stuff on your trip. My 12 year old son is going to go nuts when he sees the Aerosmith hats. He's a big fan of their's. And, it's a tradition that he gets to pick out a sword in Japan. Japan's swords are lots cheaper than the ones in China. Because they have to ship them to you, we have to take his picture with the sword before we leave. Depending on when we buy the sword during the trip, it sometimes makes it home before we do.

 

[Heluvsme]

HOLY SHOPPING BATMAN!!!!

Yikes!! That is a LOT of stuff! It sure looks like you had fun!

I'm enjoying your TR, thanks for writing!

 

[java]

Holy smokes girl! You all can shop! And I am giggling that you managed to find the perfect things- for everyone! Not just gift- but the perfect one! so thoughtful.

Sarah! How could I forget that attitude from the movie!