9/12 great article ! Who am I to say no to going to WDW?

[wigdoutdismom]

The park looks practically empty in the outside pictures! I'm glad you got to see so many characters early on, we have seen Jedi Mickey at DHS, but not Sorcerer Mickey. We need to try and catch up with him next trip. So far the morning looks really good, can't wait for more...

 

[MaryAz]

Great character interactions. Glad things turned around!

 

[thegreggersmom]

Really, I do notice more than t-shirts, but I love your DH's that says "Luke, I am your father." How perfect!

 

[MeMom]

Trying to catch up quickly before we head out. I scrolled through pictures. Can I tell you how cute I think Hannah's little arm pose thing is?

 

[brookelizabeth]

Go Em go! Look at her being so brave with all those characters all morning! Such great pictures!! What a morning full of great memories - a complete change from last night, thankfully!

And WAY TO GO DH for getting to the FP machine so fast! That would have made me very proud as well.

 

[IluvXU]

Oh gosh, I'm finally all caught up! Sorry Hanna got upset about losing the tooth but I loved the picture of her with the gap. You need to post another now that she is even gappier! (I know, it's not a word...)
Emily pulling on that sword gave me quite a laugh! What's with people on Disney buses? Can the be any more thoughtless? I hate the thought of Em crying all the way back.
Glad the girls liked the rings, I took a bunch to Vegas and they were quite a hit there, people kept asking where we got them. I could have made a bundle....

Hoping for better times in the next update!

Her smile is so funny right now. The worst part is the other front top tooth is super loose, it might look different again in a day or two!

The rings were such a hit. They wore them all night... and kept sticking them in the backpack- even during the day!

I'm enjoying the honesty of your TR. Sometimes I read them and wonder how the heck the parents keep all their kids happy all the time.

Ya, you get the good, the bad and the ugly. This trip had a lot more bad moments than the previous two. But we had some fantastic moments, and learned a lot!

he's more interested in the peas!

so glad emily is liking the characters now!



that is PRECIOUS!



that's so sweet! this is one ride i *almost* can't tolerate myself but i know when i have a little one i will want to ride it multiple times because they are so cute on this ride! i remember my little sister riding it when she was 11 months old and she was SO cute!

so sorry em didn't get to ride splash! i remember my little sister being at that "almost" height at opryland one year and she was just CRUSHED every time she couldn't ride something. it's so frustrating!

and about the bus situations...... what is WRONG with people????? i will admit to not giving up my seat to someone on the bus if i'm exhausted but when it comes to a woman carrying a kid, a pregnant woman, anyone over the age of 60 and kids, i'm DEFINITELY giving them my seat, no questions asked! people just kill me.

sorry for your not-so-magical moments that day. it happens to everyone. ray and i count the number of meltdowns we hear at WDW just because it's sort of an anamoly there. we even heard one dad say to his screaming little girl, "wow......you melted down really early today!" you just have to kind of shrug your shoulders and keep going on with your day. you can't control the behavior of the idiots around you, you know? (not your kids but the adults that have an IQ of 2, i.e, the people on the bus that let emily scream and didn't give her a seat or the maid who forgot to clean your room!)

His reaction to IASW actually gets better. I might have to figure out how to download video...

In terms of meltdowns, Hannah really did not have any, Em had more than previous trips (3 is trying at my house to say the least) and Luke only freaks when he wants a bottle.... and sees you making it!

 

[MegansMom]

Looks like a great day so far.....you have to tell me where they are doing the Buzz and Woody Meet and Greet now....doesn't look like it is right in front of Pizza Planet anymore!!! Can't wait to see what is "UP" next!

 

[IluvXU]

You got some great character interactions that morning!! Em did great with the characters, I can only hope A. does the same.

She was really amazing those last four days. I wanted a redo at O'Hana's. I am hopeful she is over that fear moment. Now I just have to deal with Luke having/not having it. Hannah never really did, but she did not go to WDW at 2 or 3, she was not quite two and was almost 4, and that seemingly made the difference.

Awww, great shot! Your dad seems wonderful with the kids!

Go Luke! Lovin' that POC!! (I'm sure the girls were thinking, "Well, if the baby is smiling and clapping, it can't be all that bad!!)

I am in total agreement about the water temps at the WDW pools... too warm to be refreshing!


Kathy

My dad loves the kids to death. He spends way more patient time with them than he did us. Plus they were so good, he gets frustrated during meltdowns, and really they were meltdown free for the most part.

I really hope TSM and meeting all those characters changed your girls minds about DHS!

Hehehe "Up" next.

I could not help it! TSM for sure cracked my top ride list, perhaps is even #2!

What a fun time at Chef Mickey's!! All those pix are fabulous... so many smiles!! Glad to see Em is warming to the characters!




OMGoodness, I never could understand this!! You would thing that it would be the exact opposite, wouldn't you? "Oh, okay, there's the stuff... mom's getting my bottle now so I can calm down."

But, no! The crying always escalates... like you're going to suddenly change your mind or something!

Cue the ominous music...


Kathy

I worry he will never give up the bottle. The girls did at 11 months... he is no where close. He drops anything and moves quick when he sees one coming... and you cannot make them quick enough. We don't say the word or let him see it until you can give him it!

I love your pictures with Buzz and Woody. So cute! I wish we would have tracked them down. Are the girls feeling the magic yet?

I really loved the Toy Story que. There was a line, but it moved and it was in the AC. They did enjoy the day...

Looks like your girls had a great morning! I hope they changed their mind about DHS!

We had a fantastic day there... just wish someone would have been brave!

Disgraceful.

And to top it off, an undone room to come "home" to... How awful.

Hope things get better soon...

Kathy

I will never forget that miserable ride. I think it will be a long time till I get on a packed bus...we really should have waited!

 

[IluvXU]

I'm so glad they liked the Playhouse Disney show! And I can totally sympathize with you about the "handicap" - I ended up with the baby in my lap for both rides on our trip! (Yes, DH is the video game nut, so I let him) Next time, the baby won't be a baby and can maybe sit next to me instead. Knowing him, he'll want to be firing!! Hopefully the girls won't be so down about DHS now. You got some great pics with the characters! DH would be very jealous of the time you got to spend with Sorcerer Mickey (that's his favorite). It sounds like the day started out well, so I hope it continues!

Playhouse Disney was so fun, and so empty, the first show was a great time to go. Yes going without Luke later really helped me to focus!

Awww, even cuter than the LGMs!!

I'm kind of hoping you decided to see the Up characters! We loved that movie!


Kathy

I will admit I did not meet the Up Characters... but they were seen by some!

Love the family pic with Mickey! I think that HS has really stepped up the character meet and greets over the last couple of years - it does make the park more appealing for those of us with little ones!

That time with Mickey was so fantastic. We had never seen him in that gear, and since Fantasia has been a movie of late in my house it was fun!
I totally agree... there were tons of characters to meet, and we saw a lot but missed a lot too!

What a fun start to the day! Glad to hear you all enjoyed TSM and had a great meet n greet with Mickey. We found no one there hanging out with him and had a fab time as well. I am going to have to show the pics of the Toy Story area to my boys as that is THE in movie around here. In fact, Doug said to me yesterday, "Mommy, next time we go to Disney World do you think we should skip Epcot? I want to make sure we see Buzz and Woody." Such a goofball!

Looking forward to hearing about the rest of the day!

I so want to see that movie in 3 D when it comes to the theatre again! It was way more fun to meet Buzz at HS than at MK outside in the hot sun!

Oh wow!! Ya'll got to meet a TON of characters!! LOVE the pics with Mickey especially! Great update!

Mickey was great... thanks TGM!

gosh, all your kids are cute, but my, is sweet Emily photogentic
those pictures with her daddy are just too precious!!
so glad its been a great morning

Emily just lit up at WDW. She could not get enough of it all... she soaked it in, in complete awe. I think she really experienced things at 3, that she did not get before in previous trips!

The park looks practically empty in the outside pictures! I'm glad you got to see so many characters early on, we have seen Jedi Mickey at DHS, but not Sorcerer Mickey. We need to try and catch up with him next trip. So far the morning looks really good, can't wait for more...

The park was empty... there were still FPs for TSM at 3:00 that day---- which is pretty darn late if you ask me!

Great character interactions. Glad things turned around!

I was so happy that we were having fun. Plus my parents got to do a stuff they wanted and we did some more splitting up again!

Really, I do notice more than t-shirts, but I love your DH's that says "Luke, I am your father." How perfect!

He got that when we had Luke last fall. It was for sure his HS shirt... and a good one for Father's Day!

Trying to catch up quickly before we head out. I scrolled through pictures. Can I tell you how cute I think Hannah's little arm pose thing is?

It is a constant... I can say that!

Go Em go! Look at her being so brave with all those characters all morning! Such great pictures!! What a morning full of great memories - a complete change from last night, thankfully!

And WAY TO GO DH for getting to the FP machine so fast! That would have made me very proud as well.

I was really worried. I did not want to leave him, nor did I want to stand there forever waiting for him. Luckily I did not panic and kept looking--- he moves through crowds well!

Looks like a great day so far.....you have to tell me where they are doing the Buzz and Woody Meet and Greet now....doesn't look like it is right in front of Pizza Planet anymore!!! Can't wait to see what is "UP" next!

It is right across from the TSM entry. So cute in there!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Great start to your DHS day! Isn't TSM's queue just the cutest! I love all the oversized toys!!!

Awww, more great character photos! I wish my two still enjoyed meeting them!

 

[Queenofallthings]

TSM is now one of our favorite rides! Last year when we got to DHS we had already decided that while we all went to ride ToT, that my BIL would take all of our tickets and go get fastpasses for TSM....worked perfectly

The pictures with the characters are beautiful....it always gets me a little choked up....maybe cause I know we're leaving in 2 weeks and I always think..."Wow, that's gonna be us soon". I just love the feeling the few weeks before we leave.

Loving your TR and can't wait for more......

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I just love the feeling the few weeks before we leave.

Isn't it the best feeling? It's still relaxed, the crunch and panic that you don't have everything ready hasn't hit yet. You just know that good times are close at hand!

 

[Queenofallthings]

Isn't it the best feeling? It's still relaxed, the crunch and panic that you don't have everything ready hasn't hit yet. You just know that good times are close at hand!

See, I just knew my Dis friends would know what I meant...... The crunch, the panic, I tried to avoid last year, but I find no matter how hard you try, no matter how organized you are.....there's always something you're running around doing!! My DD works everyday except one the week before we leave, so that has me a little stressed. I guess the day she has off I will get her to get all her cloths out she wants to take and then while she's working I'll do mine

 

[IluvXU]

Great start to your DHS day! Isn't TSM's queue just the cutest! I love all the oversized toys!!!

Awww, more great character photos! I wish my two still enjoyed meeting them!

Your kids pose so cute... there is none of that with Hannah at least, Em well she normally will do whatever I ask!

TSM is now one of our favorite rides! Last year when we got to DHS we had already decided that while we all went to ride ToT, that my BIL would take all of our tickets and go get fastpasses for TSM....worked perfectly

The pictures with the characters are beautiful....it always gets me a little choked up....maybe cause I know we're leaving in 2 weeks and I always think..."Wow, that's gonna be us soon". I just love the feeling the few weeks before we leave.

Loving your TR and can't wait for more......

That is the best feeling--- that's gonna be us soon! Have a fantastic trip!

Isn't it the best feeling? It's still relaxed, the crunch and panic that you don't have everything ready hasn't hit yet. You just know that good times are close at hand!

I think two weeks out is the best too... you can taste it but are not worried about getting things done because you have time!

See, I just knew my Dis friends would know what I meant...... The crunch, the panic, I tried to avoid last year, but I find no matter how hard you try, no matter how organized you are.....there's always something you're running around doing!! My DD works everyday except one the week before we leave, so that has me a little stressed. I guess the day she has off I will get her to get all her cloths out she wants to take and then while she's working I'll do mine

It will get done.. and then you are at Disney!

 

[dddisrunner]

I can't help but wonder why our paths never crossed on this day! We were probably so close to one another that morning before rope drop, and I can remember thinking it was weird that the park opened late too!! GREAT pics. with all the characters, you sure did a great job of hitting them all! I can't imagine holding a baby and trying to play on TSM! Looking forward to more!!

 

[Happydog]

BUMMER for Emily on Splash, that was us on Star Tours in November, and for Soarin one time.... But we did manage to get him on Splash, BTMRR, Test Track and Soarin after all... this was in Nov., when he was 40" IF you fluffed up his hair, or he wore his sneakers He was still 3, and hardly a "wisp" of a kid, so I knew he'd be fine... However he didn't quite know what he was missing, so if we got stopped I didn't think he'd figure it out.... We had no problem this June/July, of course, because he is now over 40", but it was a drag a few times in Nov...

SO of course she was disappointed, totally understandable! And I did the same for DS4 when he couldn't ride Mission Space with DH and DS7 - he got a little Disney Racer... So next time you all go she will be big enough and that will be exciting for her!!! She will be big enough for a LOT of great rides!!!!

After reading all the nuttiness, with the bottle, etc, etc, I really was laughing inside for the same reason everyone else has mentioned -- that we have ALL had those "less-than-magical" moments, but after it is easier to just laugh about it, or at least know you made the best of the situation, because indeed there are other people (blinking idiots) who can influence your trip w/o you expecting them -- the bus mishaps are the perfect example, who WOULDN'T get up to assist you in that case, goodness!!!!! I was in disbelief, especially the second time on the way home, totally crazy.

AT anyrate, the next day does seem to have started off nicely!!

I must say you have had total luck and awesome character photo opportunities! I am so impressed with all the characters you found!!! How special for your girls!!! I love TSM, too -- did you see the Pixar lamp??!!

That will be the ride of choice for your girls I am sure! It makes DHS worth it for us!!!

 

[IluvXU]

I can't help but wonder why our paths never crossed on this day! We were probably so close to one another that morning before rope drop, and I can remember thinking it was weird that the park opened late too!! GREAT pics. with all the characters, you sure did a great job of hitting them all! I can't imagine holding a baby and trying to play on TSM! Looking forward to more!!

I was looking for you all too, next time!
I was getting an bit hot and ready to go waiting forever I thought that morning during the opening.

BUMMER for Emily on Splash, that was us on Star Tours in November, and for Soarin one time.... But we did manage to get him on Splash, BTMRR, Test Track and Soarin after all... this was in Nov., when he was 40" IF you fluffed up his hair, or he wore his sneakers He was still 3, and hardly a "wisp" of a kid, so I knew he'd be fine... However he didn't quite know what he was missing, so if we got stopped I didn't think he'd figure it out.... We had no problem this June/July, of course, because he is now over 40", but it was a drag a few times in Nov...

SO of course she was disappointed, totally understandable! And I did the same for DS4 when he couldn't ride Mission Space with DH and DS7 - he got a little Disney Racer... So next time you all go she will be big enough and that will be exciting for her!!! She will be big enough for a LOT of great rides!!!!

After reading all the nuttiness, with the bottle, etc, etc, I really was laughing inside for the same reason everyone else has mentioned -- that we have ALL had those "less-than-magical" moments, but after it is easier to just laugh about it, or at least know you made the best of the situation, because indeed there are other people (blinking idiots) who can influence your trip w/o you expecting them -- the bus mishaps are the perfect example, who WOULDN'T get up to assist you in that case, goodness!!!!! I was in disbelief, especially the second time on the way home, totally crazy.

AT anyrate, the next day does seem to have started off nicely!!

I must say you have had total luck and awesome character photo opportunities! I am so impressed with all the characters you found!!! How special for your girls!!! I love TSM, too -- did you see the Pixar lamp??!!

That will be the ride of choice for your girls I am sure! It makes DHS worth it for us!!!

We did not see the Pixar lamp, that would have been cool... HS was a much better day.. only good things ahead!

 

[IluvXU]

I got a bit distracted with other projects... birthday party invitations and well we started to tear down the wallpaper under the chair rail in our dining room.... so I was busy working getting the walls stripped and clean so DH can eventually paint (goals is to be done by Friday night-- my portion)

I hope to get the rest of the day done tomorrow.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I got a bit distracted with other projects... birthday party invitations and well we started to tear down the wallpaper under the chair rail in our dining room.... so I was busy working getting the walls stripped and clean so DH can eventually paint (goals is to be done by Friday night-- my portion)


I hope to get the rest of the day done tomorrow.

How are you getting the paper to come off? I'm having a horrible time in a bathroom.....I'm pulling off the top layer of the sheet rock.

 

[IluvXU]

How are you getting the paper to come off? I'm having a horrible time in a bathroom.....I'm pulling off the top layer of the sheet rock.

DAP... it is a blue gel that you spray on the walls after scoring them. It works pretty good... I am almost half way done scraping, then I have to clean the walls and prep for paint!