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

[wigdoutdismom]

Ohhhhh noooo! I can just feel your stomach drop when you realized that you were missing the bag that you had given to Hannah....
Is it even possible to find something like that?

I'm sorry Snow White wasn't sweet, I was remembering that kiss from last year, but it does look like you met up with some great princesses after dinner. Em looks like she really is warming up to them!

 

[brookelizabeth]

All the pictures of the girls with the Princesses are so sweet! They are just beaming.

I'm so sorry to hear about all that with your luggage!!!!!!! And then the missing Ziploc Bag. Ugh. Not a good way to end a night...wet, tired and frustrated.

I am happy to hear CSR comped you for the room though, at least they tried to make up for it instead of just making excuses about the rain. I hope you got the bag back....

 

[Happydog]

OH my that was not the best start to CSR I agree!!

Given that they were trying to make the best of the situation with you and the move for CSR to Contemorary in the first place, you'd think they would have been a bit more hospitable.... they clearly let your luggage sit in the rain. That is unacceptable! I do hope they gave you some compensation.

I also truly hope your bag with the mugs and such shows up!!!

But as with every vacation everywhere, sometimes there are ups and downs -- hopefully this is the only "down" moment ?!?

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

The girls are so sweet with all the princesses!
Their little dresses are too cute!

 

[Charleston Princess]

You had such great luck seeing characters: Snow White, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, Alice, and the Pooh Gang! Can't wait to see the Photopass pictures!

I am so glad you loved Tutto Italia! We used the restrooms in there one day and I just fell in love with the decor -- now I want to eat there!

How horrible about CSR and your bags! You would think bell services would have enough sense to not leave your stuff out in the rain! What a rotten way to start your stay there! I do hope the clothes dried out and you were unable to get unpacked and organized!

 

[jenjolt]

What a great EPCOT day with a ton of great character interaction, but a not so great ending!!!

Really her entire suitcase was soaked?? I'm so glad you were able to get them to credit your room back some of that!!

And oh no to the lost bag, that is never a good feeling! I'm constantly making sure I haven't left something behind and checking things at Disney so I know that would have driven me crazy!

 

[Lady Lallie]

You had a wonderful day at Epcot! You met so many characters! I am a little jealous. Emily looks so cute with the princesses, she just looks so happy.

What a bummer about the wet luggage! That is just awful. I was wondering what they do in those situations on my trip since there were so many downpours. I did see the staff at ASMu walking with those big luggage carts covered in plastic.

 

[IluvXU]

That's got to be the very best Mickey mail there is.

It was good Mickey Mail... but it still is not free!

Don't feel bad, Laura! Sharing your excitement is the next best thing to actually owning!

Love little Em planning away with the DVC guide!

It just cracked me up seeing her sitting there looking away....

Great picture of Emily with her cute smile. Did she ever see Daisy on this trip?

Finally...we waited in our longest line for her probably, the things moms do!

The people we rented points from for our upcoming trip just bought last year. They didn't want to pass it up, but didn't want to go back this year.

BUT...you did say last year that you weren't going this year....

But I do want to go on vacation....

I did send something your way today, but sorry it's not DVC....or even fake DVC....

LL... be on the lookout!

Laura, those sun dresses are just darling!

How did Luke do with the characters? He looked a bit unsure about Pluto! You're getting to see some great ones... we've never even met Max! Can't wait to see "who's out" next!!

What a fantastic start! Soarin' and a near-empty World Showcase... I think I'm going to try to do the same thing and get to WS just as it opens. F&W will still be going on...


Kathy

He had some great moments in pics. I wish he would have been able to walk/stand... next time!

We do well if we hit WS at 11... we are in front of "them"

Ohhhhh noooo! I can just feel your stomach drop when you realized that you were missing the bag that you had given to Hannah....
Is it even possible to find something like that?

I'm sorry Snow White wasn't sweet, I was remembering that kiss from last year, but it does look like you met up with some great princesses after dinner. Em looks like she really is warming up to them!

It was just the icing to realize I had trusted a five year old... stupid me. Plus we had not planned to drag that stroller that consumes one person, but that morning it was an easy monorail ride

There is a lost and found, by the TTC... that is where the stuff goes, you call and they take a look....

All the pictures of the girls with the Princesses are so sweet! They are just beaming.

I'm so sorry to hear about all that with your luggage!!!!!!! And then the missing Ziploc Bag. Ugh. Not a good way to end a night...wet, tired and frustrated.

I am happy to hear CSR comped you for the room though, at least they tried to make up for it instead of just making excuses about the rain. I hope you got the bag back....

They comped half the room cost, which I feel was totally fine. I did not call for the money I called because that is terrible service. When the bellman came he said they only had two guys that night, so they were super busy, and I did feel bad for him. However missing delivering one bag and then having a soaked bag erased my sympathy.

The bag had clearly sat in water, it was a thicker luggage bag, and the bag itself was not soaked, it had dried almost out... The Veras were pretty wet, (2 duffles) but luckily they had stuff that did not stay wet in them. The floor in our room took a night to dry out from where he put a wet bag though...

OH my that was not the best start to CSR I agree!!

Given that they were trying to make the best of the situation with you and the move for CSR to Contemorary in the first place, you'd think they would have been a bit more hospitable.... they clearly let your luggage sit in the rain. That is unacceptable! I do hope they gave you some compensation.

I also truly hope your bag with the mugs and such shows up!!!

But as with every vacation everywhere, sometimes there are ups and downs -- hopefully this is the only "down" moment ?!?

I know now that if they move your stuff they won't put the stuff in the room unless you are there/checked in .... but I personally feel since we moved to help them that step should have been skipped.

This was a down moment... one where the reservations about taking an infant came out... and any that you might have....

The girls are so sweet with all the princesses!
Their little dresses are too cute!

I love the characters in WS, I think they cannot be beat! I just wish they would have been outside for pics. Luckily the rain did cool it down a lot, which was nice.

You had such great luck seeing characters: Snow White, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, Alice, and the Pooh Gang! Can't wait to see the Photopass pictures!

I am so glad you loved Tutto Italia! We used the restrooms in there one day and I just fell in love with the decor -- now I want to eat there!

How horrible about CSR and your bags! You would think bell services would have enough sense to not leave your stuff out in the rain! What a rotten way to start your stay there! I do hope the clothes dried out and you were unable to get unpacked and organized!

I would recommend Tutto Italia, it was our best Italian of the week!

What a great EPCOT day with a ton of great character interaction, but a not so great ending!!!

Really her entire suitcase was soaked?? I'm so glad you were able to get them to credit your room back some of that!!

And oh no to the lost bag, that is never a good feeling! I'm constantly making sure I haven't left something behind and checking things at Disney so I know that would have driven me crazy!

Every shirt but the one she wore to AK. Know too she did not have anything that leaked or anything but shirts in there. We were just so thankful that nothing bled or anything terrible like that.

 

[shannon47142]

so sorry about your mom's shirts,the lost bag, the aggravation of it all!!
however, you did get some great character shots

 

[IluvXU]

You had a wonderful day at Epcot! You met so many characters! I am a little jealous. Emily looks so cute with the princesses, she just looks so happy.

What a bummer about the wet luggage! That is just awful. I was wondering what they do in those situations on my trip since there were so many downpours. I did see the staff at ASMu walking with those big luggage carts covered in plastic.

I know compared to your EPCOT rain we had nothing. It just did dampen the end, we did not get as many pics as I had hoped there (a photopass one by Spaceship Earth for example).... but we did have fun. My parents got to ride Soarin' I think twice more, but Test Track was closed due to rain- boo!

so sorry about your mom's shirts,the lost bag, the aggravation of it all!!
however, you did get some great character shots

Thanks... it just was a lot to deal with after a long day!

 

[cjackearl]

You got some amazing character shots! Can't wait to see the girls twirling with Aurora.

Ugh, the suitcase situation is so baffling to me. If you're a bellman bringing a wet piece of luggage to someone, wouldn't you mention it? Like I'm sorry, these duffles got a little wet. Hope everything dries quickly, or something? Yours completely ignored the situation hoping, I don't know, that you wouldn't notice your wet bags? I'm glad nothing in those bags was ruined!

I'm hoping a good night's sleep and your AK day made up for your yucky night.

 

[DreaGirl]

The girls looks just adorable with the princesses. Emily's smile is just contagious in those photos.

I'm glad you had a peaceful dinner. It is always nice when the little man gives the family some peace at dinner time.

I was laughing when you were describing how your DH just threw Luke in the stroller and headed out. Such a Dad things to do.

That really stinks about your bags getting wet! I'm glad they gave you a credit to the room, but what were they going to do with the shirts to dry them out? Throw them in a dryer to shrink them as well?

I had those same thoughts after a horrible series of events in November. I think they happen to everyone who is traveling with more than one child at some point. I could feel your stress trying to load up on the bus because we felt the same way in November and we had one child less than you. Those big strollers are so hard to unload/carry/hang onto on the buses. I'm sorry you lost your ziploc bag too. I hope tomorrow is a better day.

 

[moparop]

I've missed the entire Epcot day!! It sounds like your morning was awesome! Getting great character interactions in and seeing so many extras along the way. What a bummer that Crush was broken - I hope you were able to see it later! The princess photos are adorable - I can't wait to spend time meeting all of them. Doug has said his little sister needs to meet all of the princesses on our next trip.

I can't believe the problems with the luggage! Talk baout putting a damper on the contemporary stay!

 

[jillyb]

Great Epcot day! How cool that you met so many characters. We definitely need to make RD at WS on our next visit.

I can't believe the luggage fiasco! Glad nothing was ruined and that they at least compensated you. I hope you find the Ziploc bag!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

That is too bad that your great day at Epoct got spoiled by a bad ending at CSR due to the bag issues.

 

[MegansMom]

What a wonderful time you all must have had at EPCOT that day....so sorry that it ended badly with the wet luggage!!! EEEWWWWWW!!!!

 

[MEK]

Wet luggage - such a bummer! I know how you felt that night (well almost), cause I changed resorts in the middle of a trip and no matter how hard you try to be organized, you just do it as well as you want to. Then to have wet luggage on top of that! Uggghhh! I bet when you went to bed that night you almost wished you have never started at the Contemporary. I think the more people you are responsible for, the worse the disorganization feels. At least they comp'd part of your room. Still - rather pay for the room and have dry luggage!

I hope things get better soon. You pictures of your kids in Epcot are so cute!

 

[dddisrunner]

GREAT update Laura! That STINKS about the wet bags! There is NOTHING worse than trying to unpack and get prganized when you are exhausted and with a little baby to boot! I am happy for you your meal at Tutto was a good one! Bummer about the rain but how wonderful that your mom got to see the girls with the princesses!

 

[IluvXU]

You got some amazing character shots! Can't wait to see the girls twirling with Aurora.

Ugh, the suitcase situation is so baffling to me. If you're a bellman bringing a wet piece of luggage to someone, wouldn't you mention it? Like I'm sorry, these duffles got a little wet. Hope everything dries quickly, or something? Yours completely ignored the situation hoping, I don't know, that you wouldn't notice your wet bags? I'm glad nothing in those bags was ruined!

I'm hoping a good night's sleep and your AK day made up for your yucky night.

I think he hoped we had so many bags I would not notice, or maybe he was mad they were so short staffed. Either way it was terrible!

The girls looks just adorable with the princesses. Emily's smile is just contagious in those photos.

I'm glad you had a peaceful dinner. It is always nice when the little man gives the family some peace at dinner time.

I was laughing when you were describing how your DH just threw Luke in the stroller and headed out. Such a Dad things to do.

That really stinks about your bags getting wet! I'm glad they gave you a credit to the room, but what were they going to do with the shirts to dry them out? Throw them in a dryer to shrink them as well?

I had those same thoughts after a horrible series of events in November. I think they happen to everyone who is traveling with more than one child at some point. I could feel your stress trying to load up on the bus because we felt the same way in November and we had one child less than you. Those big strollers are so hard to unload/carry/hang onto on the buses. I'm sorry you lost your ziploc bag too. I hope tomorrow is a better day.

I figured you would find the baby and dad with nothing humorous.... it was the those things that did me in this trip. Although DH redeemed himself our AK day.

Emily had so much fun, A is going to be great this trip. She was so into all the characters. Honestly there are over 100 darling pics of her, whereas Hannah is not good in pics normally. There were moments though that Em was difficult... but you know what I think about about three year olds versus two year olds....she had been easier the past two trips, but really "got" the magic this time!

The shirts were dry by the next afternoon, but they were hanging all over my mom's room. A dryer would have been nice but we were too tired to stay up with them.

I remind myself every trip will get easier with kids... and that I knew going with three kids 5 and under would be insane. We did have a great time, but it was hard, harder than going pregnant for sure.... partially due to our touring and stuff, and I had to let things go at a point... once I reached the ugly moment!

I've missed the entire Epcot day!! It sounds like your morning was awesome! Getting great character interactions in and seeing so many extras along the way. What a bummer that Crush was broken - I hope you were able to see it later! The princess photos are adorable - I can't wait to spend time meeting all of them. Doug has said his little sister needs to meet all of the princesses on our next trip.

I can't believe the problems with the luggage! Talk baout putting a damper on the contemporary stay!

I hope you are getting lots of rest and staying cool and calm these last weeks!

Meeting the princesses is fun... you have a lot to look forward too.

Great Epcot day! How cool that you met so many characters. We definitely need to make RD at WS on our next visit.

I can't believe the luggage fiasco! Glad nothing was ruined and that they at least compensated you. I hope you find the Ziploc bag!

The Ziplock is resolved the next day...

That is too bad that your great day at Epoct got spoiled by a bad ending at CSR due to the bag issues.

Between the rain, getting trapped at the main building and wet luggage I was done by bedtime!

What a wonderful time you all must have had at EPCOT that day....so sorry that it ended badly with the wet luggage!!! EEEWWWWWW!!!!

Looking at the pics I try to remember all the fun of the day... before things got cruddy!

Wet luggage - such a bummer! I know how you felt that night (well almost), cause I changed resorts in the middle of a trip and no matter how hard you try to be organized, you just do it as well as you want to. Then to have wet luggage on top of that! Uggghhh! I bet when you went to bed that night you almost wished you have never started at the Contemporary. I think the more people you are responsible for, the worse the disorganization feels. At least they comp'd part of your room. Still - rather pay for the room and have dry luggage!

I hope things get better soon. You pictures of your kids in Epcot are so cute!

No, I wish we had stayed at the Contemporary. We had a hard time fitting our stuff in the CSR room, there was a lot less dresser space--- we outsourced Hannah's clothing to my parents room.

GREAT update Laura! That STINKS about the wet bags! There is NOTHING worse than trying to unpack and get prganized when you are exhausted and with a little baby to boot! I am happy for you your meal at Tutto was a good one! Bummer about the rain but how wonderful that your mom got to see the girls with the princesses!

You had a bad meal didn't you at Tutto---- it is coming back to me now- right? We enjoyed it and it fit in our schedule better than a dinner at EPCOT on Friday...

My parents loved watching the girls with the characters. At times my dad would joke about how much character time they spent.... but it won't be like that forever. I try hard to get them to see characters where the waits are managable...

 

[natale1980]

OK - Now I'm even more excited about staying at BLT's now that I read about your stay at the Contemporary!!!
Your kids are very cute! Luke is too cute!! I just love baby boys. If I ever had a third (and I better never) I would want another little guy. Little boys are awesome!

Now that my TR is done - I am really enjoying reading everyone else's!!

-nat