A Magical Dream Come True - 2010 Disney Moms Panel Training Trip Report
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ladybugmom
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What an incredible update!! Your day was jammed packed full of wonderful experiences!! I love the pics with you and the characters!! And the ride photos are priceless!! I LOVE your bag as well!!! Can't wait to hear more! 
5fromabove
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According to the Walt Disney World Website: "The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is an old-fashioned dinner show that includes foot-stompin' music, nostalgic comedy and an all-you-care-to-eat dinner at Pioneer Hall in Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Get ready for good, ol' country fun!"
If you ask anyone on the Moms Panel, they'll tell you that description is putting it mildly...we had an absolute BLAST!
Here's our crew getting ready to head in to the Hoop-Dee-Doo!!
Photo below by Disney Dad Joel, we're ready for some more fun!
I've been to Disney World many times, but had not yet had the pleasure of experiencing the Hoop-Dee-Doo. I can't think of a better time for this "first", as it was exponentially more fun with my group of Moms Panel friends.
Check out that slab of cornbread!
From the buckets of food being slammed in front of us, to the corny jokes and sweet songs, it was an all-around great time.
Amanda W with the bucket of chicken and beans...
Yum, LOL.
Straw. Straw Berry. Strawberry Shortcake.
The dessert was delicious!
At one point in the show, they pulled volunteers out of the audience. Disney Dad Chris was selected along with Lauren. Here's Chris on the far left. (Un) Fortunately for him, he knew what was coming, as he had been chosen for this role before in the past.
Lauren waiting to see what her role would be.
Lauren was a can-can dancer. She was amazing and quite the natural!!
Chris, bless his heart, was Davey Crockett's angel. He was SO AWESOME and had us in tears from laughing so hard.
At the end of the show, they hand out washboards for music making. Terry had it at our table, and was quite the talented musician.
Gettin' down...
I love Terry's infectious smile and he was SO much fun at Hoop-Dee-Doo. Note: I'd bet $ that Joel was Tweeting about Chris the angel here.
Leanne, Kay and Kathie making music...
The Hoop-Dee-Doo was yet another experience that I will cherish always.
As we made a pit-stop on the way out, I snapped this photo of Kay's awesome Mikey ears
Would you believe that our magical day STILL had another exciting event in store?!
If you ask anyone on the Moms Panel, they'll tell you that description is putting it mildly...we had an absolute BLAST!
Here's our crew getting ready to head in to the Hoop-Dee-Doo!!
Photo below by Disney Dad Joel, we're ready for some more fun!
I've been to Disney World many times, but had not yet had the pleasure of experiencing the Hoop-Dee-Doo. I can't think of a better time for this "first", as it was exponentially more fun with my group of Moms Panel friends.
Check out that slab of cornbread!
From the buckets of food being slammed in front of us, to the corny jokes and sweet songs, it was an all-around great time.
Amanda W with the bucket of chicken and beans...
Yum, LOL.
Straw. Straw Berry. Strawberry Shortcake.
The dessert was delicious!
At one point in the show, they pulled volunteers out of the audience. Disney Dad Chris was selected along with Lauren. Here's Chris on the far left. (Un) Fortunately for him, he knew what was coming, as he had been chosen for this role before in the past.
Lauren waiting to see what her role would be.
Lauren was a can-can dancer. She was amazing and quite the natural!!
Chris, bless his heart, was Davey Crockett's angel. He was SO AWESOME and had us in tears from laughing so hard.
At the end of the show, they hand out washboards for music making. Terry had it at our table, and was quite the talented musician.
Gettin' down...
I love Terry's infectious smile and he was SO much fun at Hoop-Dee-Doo. Note: I'd bet $ that Joel was Tweeting about Chris the angel here.
Leanne, Kay and Kathie making music...
The Hoop-Dee-Doo was yet another experience that I will cherish always.
As we made a pit-stop on the way out, I snapped this photo of Kay's awesome Mikey ears
Would you believe that our magical day STILL had another exciting event in store?!
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WOW! Hoop de do revue!!! What fun!! I can't believe there is still more. They had you busy, busy, busy!! 
Marshay
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Oh, thanks for all the photos of HDD! I just love going there -- I love all the corny jokes and it is soooo much better to go there in a big disney loving group than even going with family (gasp!) You have to really get into it all and let loose!
What a fun time! Love that Chris was the angel and just played up the part.
Hmm, more surprises!!
What a fun time! Love that Chris was the angel and just played up the part.
Hmm, more surprises!!
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Love, love, love your love of Disney and Trip report! The world needs more people like you, so positive!!
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Hey there! 
I recently started following you on Twitter (does that sound creepy?
), and I followed your link to your TR. I'm subbing now!
Ok. That's the sweetest thing. EVER! I just want to 
her!!!
Your trip sounds just incredible! I love the Mom's Panel swag you got, especially the watch and the awesome pink coats! What did the Disney Dads get? Surely not pink coats!
I can't wait to read more, and I am so excited for you to get this experience!
I recently started following you on Twitter (does that sound creepy?), and I followed your link to your TR. I'm subbing now!She said, "Well, take a picture of me so you can remember me."
So I did... and I looked at it often
At one point, I told her I'd send her photos of the castle, etc to Daddy's phone. She said, "I want you to send photos of YOU, Mommy...so I can see you." I promised I would.
Ok. That's the sweetest thing. EVER! I just want to her!!! Your trip sounds just incredible! I love the Mom's Panel swag you got, especially the watch and the awesome pink coats! What did the Disney Dads get? Surely not pink coats!
I can't wait to read more, and I am so excited for you to get this experience!
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"Oh they come from all over when they come. They come from all over when they come..." I LOVE the Hoop-Dee-Doo Review!!!!! 
We go every trip, and yep, got the ressie for the next one done! Mom's Panel training and Hoop all on one trip. Talk about a magical experience!
We go every trip, and yep, got the ressie for the next one done! Mom's Panel training and Hoop all on one trip. Talk about a magical experience!
5fromabove
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Your trip sounds just incredible! I love the Mom's Panel swag you got, especially the watch and the awesome pink coats! What did the Disney Dads get? Surely not pink coats!
I can't wait to read more, and I am so excited for you to get this experience!
Hi there! Thanks for following me
I love sharing my joy. The Dads got AWESOME Moms Panel blue fleece zip up jackets. They are super cool
5fromabove
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After the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, we were headed to yet another incredible event:
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!!
"A magical night of special holiday entertainment including an enchanting parade, a nighttime fireworks spectacular, Castle Dream Lights, Disney Character greetings, tasty treats, snow on Main Street, U.S.A., plus some of the most popular Magic Kingdom attractions."
Our family has done "Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party", but haven't had the chance to enjoy this Party yet. I was SO excited!
As we entered Main Street, USA, Kay got us all pumped up!
We turned around, and the sight was nothing short of pure Disney magic!!! It was SNOWING!! A magical snow fall on Main Street USA!! Now naturally I had *heard* that this happens...but seeing it with my own eyes...it was indescribable!
A group of us stopped to have our photo taken together.
Then, we turned and headed towards an awe-inspiring sight. It was the enchanted "Castle Dream Lights" on Cinderella's Castle.
As we got to the end of Main Street, an unfortunate thing happened. Due to the crowds, many of us lost track of each other. I had paused with Lauren and Lila for a few snapshots of Cinderella's Castle, and off to the left I watched as many of my friends disappeared into the night. I knew we'd eventually find each other, so I spent a moment completely entranced by the Castle. If you've never seen it at Christmas, put it on your "bucket list". When it turned light blue, the lights reminded me of Cinderella's ball gown, sprinkled in diamonds. Breathtaking.
We headed to Adventureland in hopes of finding the rest of the group. We were thinking they were headed to Pirates of the Caribbean, so we went there first. I asked the Cast Member if they had seen a big crowd wearing pink jackets come through a few minutes ago. They hadn't, but we jumped on anyway...it was a chance to see Jack Sparrow
. I took a photo on my phone and sent it to Steve for my sons. It was rather dark, but they were able to guess which ride I was on:
While on the ride, I received a text from Kathie telling me she was on Main Street. Several of them had staked out a spot for the parade. So, we headed there to find them. I took the chance to run to the Emporium to pick up a plush Thumper for my friend. Then, while waiting for the parade, Laura and Tina mentioned riding Space Mountain. Since we hadn't gotten to the other day, Kathie and I decided to go with them. We stopped for some hot cocoa and a cookie on the way to Tomorrowland. Then, we headed into the newly revised Space Mountain. Unfortunately, when we were almost on...it closed temporarily. We'd have to try again.
At this point, Kathie and I decided to try to find a good viewing spot for Holiday Wishes. I chatted with her about how bummed I was that I lost track of the rest of the Moms earlier, and how I had really wanted to go on some rides with everyone. We were wondering where everyone could be, while gazing at the gorgeous castle. Seriously, it was so stunning and captivating, I could barely pry my eyes off it. "Dream Lights"...so appropriately named...only in a dream could I have imagined something so beautiful.
Kathie checked Twitter to see if someone had updated where they were so we could find them all, and she saw a post that a bunch of them had a prime viewing spot at the Rose Garden near the Castle. So, off we went.
Having been so moved the other night while at the California Grill, I could hardly wait to watch "Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season" up close. As anticipated, it was magical...
When Tinkerbell made her flight to Tomorrowland, I was actually able to capture her on my camera it for the first time ever!!
Isn't she beautiful!?
The Christmas music that accompanied Holiday Wishes was gorgeous, second only to the amazing fireworks display...
After Wishes, Terry, Maria, Suzannah, Kathie and I headed to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Terry and Maria had never ridden before. Kathie, Maria and Suzannah sat in one seat, while Terry and I were right behind them. It was SO fun to experience the, "wildest ride in the wilderness" with my buddies. Here's a photo of Maria and Terry after their first time on B.T.M.R.R.
It was Suzannah's first time riding it at night, we commemorated that with a photo too.
Before I had left home, I'd promised DD-5 that I'd send a photo of Cinderella's castle to Daddy's phone. I had kept that promise on Saturday night when I sent a shot from the top of the Contemporary while watching Wishes up there. When I chatted with her on the phone earlier today, I asked her if she got the photo I had sent. She said, "Yeah, but it's too far away and too small, Mommy. I want to see it REALLY close!" SO...I walked up to the front, and then sent this to her:
She told me the next day that she loved it!!!
Next we headed to Space Mountain where we decided to try one last time to ride the newly refurbished ride.
Success!! We got right on and it was worth the wait!!
It had been an incredibly long, but unforgettably magical day...starting way back with that 4:15am wake-up call. It was time to head to bed. The five of us chatted while enjoying the brief walk to the Contemporary. We were welcomed home by this sight:
and what a beautiful sight it was...
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!!
"A magical night of special holiday entertainment including an enchanting parade, a nighttime fireworks spectacular, Castle Dream Lights, Disney Character greetings, tasty treats, snow on Main Street, U.S.A., plus some of the most popular Magic Kingdom attractions."
Our family has done "Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party", but haven't had the chance to enjoy this Party yet. I was SO excited!
As we entered Main Street, USA, Kay got us all pumped up!
We turned around, and the sight was nothing short of pure Disney magic!!! It was SNOWING!! A magical snow fall on Main Street USA!! Now naturally I had *heard* that this happens...but seeing it with my own eyes...it was indescribable!
A group of us stopped to have our photo taken together.
Then, we turned and headed towards an awe-inspiring sight. It was the enchanted "Castle Dream Lights" on Cinderella's Castle.
As we got to the end of Main Street, an unfortunate thing happened. Due to the crowds, many of us lost track of each other. I had paused with Lauren and Lila for a few snapshots of Cinderella's Castle, and off to the left I watched as many of my friends disappeared into the night. I knew we'd eventually find each other, so I spent a moment completely entranced by the Castle. If you've never seen it at Christmas, put it on your "bucket list". When it turned light blue, the lights reminded me of Cinderella's ball gown, sprinkled in diamonds. Breathtaking.
We headed to Adventureland in hopes of finding the rest of the group. We were thinking they were headed to Pirates of the Caribbean, so we went there first. I asked the Cast Member if they had seen a big crowd wearing pink jackets come through a few minutes ago. They hadn't, but we jumped on anyway...it was a chance to see Jack Sparrow
. I took a photo on my phone and sent it to Steve for my sons. It was rather dark, but they were able to guess which ride I was on:
While on the ride, I received a text from Kathie telling me she was on Main Street. Several of them had staked out a spot for the parade. So, we headed there to find them. I took the chance to run to the Emporium to pick up a plush Thumper for my friend. Then, while waiting for the parade, Laura and Tina mentioned riding Space Mountain. Since we hadn't gotten to the other day, Kathie and I decided to go with them. We stopped for some hot cocoa and a cookie on the way to Tomorrowland. Then, we headed into the newly revised Space Mountain. Unfortunately, when we were almost on...it closed temporarily. We'd have to try again.
At this point, Kathie and I decided to try to find a good viewing spot for Holiday Wishes. I chatted with her about how bummed I was that I lost track of the rest of the Moms earlier, and how I had really wanted to go on some rides with everyone. We were wondering where everyone could be, while gazing at the gorgeous castle. Seriously, it was so stunning and captivating, I could barely pry my eyes off it. "Dream Lights"...so appropriately named...only in a dream could I have imagined something so beautiful.
Kathie checked Twitter to see if someone had updated where they were so we could find them all, and she saw a post that a bunch of them had a prime viewing spot at the Rose Garden near the Castle. So, off we went.
Having been so moved the other night while at the California Grill, I could hardly wait to watch "Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season" up close. As anticipated, it was magical...
When Tinkerbell made her flight to Tomorrowland, I was actually able to capture her on my camera it for the first time ever!!
Isn't she beautiful!?
The Christmas music that accompanied Holiday Wishes was gorgeous, second only to the amazing fireworks display...
After Wishes, Terry, Maria, Suzannah, Kathie and I headed to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Terry and Maria had never ridden before. Kathie, Maria and Suzannah sat in one seat, while Terry and I were right behind them. It was SO fun to experience the, "wildest ride in the wilderness" with my buddies. Here's a photo of Maria and Terry after their first time on B.T.M.R.R.
It was Suzannah's first time riding it at night, we commemorated that with a photo too.
Before I had left home, I'd promised DD-5 that I'd send a photo of Cinderella's castle to Daddy's phone. I had kept that promise on Saturday night when I sent a shot from the top of the Contemporary while watching Wishes up there. When I chatted with her on the phone earlier today, I asked her if she got the photo I had sent. She said, "Yeah, but it's too far away and too small, Mommy. I want to see it REALLY close!" SO...I walked up to the front, and then sent this to her:
She told me the next day that she loved it!!!
Next we headed to Space Mountain where we decided to try one last time to ride the newly refurbished ride.
Success!! We got right on and it was worth the wait!!
It had been an incredibly long, but unforgettably magical day...starting way back with that 4:15am wake-up call. It was time to head to bed. The five of us chatted while enjoying the brief walk to the Contemporary. We were welcomed home by this sight:
and what a beautiful sight it was...
Marshay
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Ah -- christmas party, parade, rides, and special Christmas fireworks -- how awesome!
and isn't that walk to the Contemporary from the Magic Kingdom just fantastic!?! We just stayed at BLT in November and after a long day in MK, just taking a quick walk there -- no standing in lines for transportation or SRO on the bus -- was heavenly!!
I love the castle photos -- it truly is breath-taking and makes you want to stare and stare and stare. When the lights went off (in between sequences), I almost cried. I actually smiled and felt happy again when they came back on.
and isn't that walk to the Contemporary from the Magic Kingdom just fantastic!?! We just stayed at BLT in November and after a long day in MK, just taking a quick walk there -- no standing in lines for transportation or SRO on the bus -- was heavenly!!
I love the castle photos -- it truly is breath-taking and makes you want to stare and stare and stare. When the lights went off (in between sequences), I almost cried. I actually smiled and felt happy again when they came back on.
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Wow. <insert jaw-dropping smiley> That castle is truly breathtaking. I can't wait to see it in December!
As much as I enjoyed your update, I have to tell you that my 2yo DD is very DISappointed with the lack of Snow White. She is wanting to see the castle to watch to see if Snow White emerges. Not that she's ever seen that happen, but she's still expecting it to!
Great update! Love the pics of the Contemporary!
As much as I enjoyed your update, I have to tell you that my 2yo DD is very DISappointed with the lack of Snow White.
She is wanting to see the castle to watch to see if Snow White emerges. Not that she's ever seen that happen, but she's still expecting it to! Great update! Love the pics of the Contemporary!
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Love the updates! The ToT story is priceless! Great photos of the entire trip! I especially love the Fab 5 photos. It's not oftern do you get to see them all together. I am having so much fun reading your TR. Thank you for doing it Kaylene!
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Everything seems so sureal and amazing. What an awesome opportunity this has been. I have very much enjoyed reading your trip report. When I first started reading your TR i hardly knew anything about the Mom's Panel, now I can hardly wait when I am a mom and can apply! Can't wait for the next update!
ladybugmom
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*dreamit*doit*
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Hi! Just found your TR and am joining in - I need to go back and catch up now!
Congrats on finally having your dream come true!!
I applied this year also
maybe next time? 
Congrats on finally having your dream come true!!
I applied this year also
maybe next time? 
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I'm finallly catching up with your trip report and loving it. Just wanted to say thanks!
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