A Princess, Pirates and Pixie Dust!

[MAGICFOR2]

Yes - It IS your trip report so you have complete artistic license!

How is the Giordano's pizza? I'm always tempted to try it and didn't know there was one so close to any of the resorts.

I'm heading to BB on my next trip and I hope Denny and I can join another family in the family raft ride. I love that ride.

Great pictures of everyone!

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to.... Oh, no crying at Disney?

I stand corrected - Jim is telling me that it was not Giordano's - I thought that was the name when I googled it - if was Flippers. Sounds the same, right? It was very good! The crust was a brick oven pizza, and the sauce was yummy! We tend to like a little bit thicker crust, so it wasn't really NY style, but not Chicago style either.

It would be really fun if you and Denny can join another family - it is lots of fun with a full crew!

Oh My! Well, at least the shirt lady realized she was rude and she apologized. I do think there are moments when the stress, heat, and crowds in Disney can bring out one's bad side. Glad it all worked out.

I think it was just the whole day for her. It seems like her hubby was off playing and left her with the boys and then the rain started up. Her stuff was really very close to where she left it - I think she just got a little overwhelmed, but it all turned out good.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

On our way out of the park, we had one more very important thing to do. Back in 1997 on our first visit to the World, the four of us had our picture taken with the snow family. Ryan suggested we bring the photo along and re-create the picture now 16 years later

We found a couple of nice girls who helped us out, and we took one of the two of them too

Here is the original:



Ryan was 13 and Mark was 12

Here is the "today" photo:



Then we did each of the families:





Then look how we've grown!



I thought this was a great idea - I'm going to make some kind of a collage for Jim's uncle and aunt, who brought us on the first trip

NEXT: Where's the stop for West Side?

 

[KatMark]

Tammie, what wonderful and fun updates.

I am just smiling from ear to ear on the photopass photos.

That old photo from your first visit...the boys faces/expressions are identical in the new photo.

I'm glad the crabby lady apologized...that was very uncalled for.

How is the adoption process going?

 

[ladylyons]

Love all the pictures!! You got some great action shots of the kids!!

The then and now photo's are great!!

Awesome to hear that the process is moving forward and that it sounds like he's making big strides towards beinga little kid.

 

[dizneeat]

What a great idea to recreate the "old" photo! And then all the others of the new families and the group shot. Wonderful.

Oh, and btw - looking at the "old" and new photo, Tammie, you haven't changed a bit.

 

[pkondz]

Now what warms my heart is that he asks for help, and comes to you for a little kiss and hug when he hurts himself. He holds his hands up and wants to be held instead of pushing us away. So much progress - he was really won all of our hearts, and it is looking very hopeful that his adoption will go through in December.

Awww...
That's really great.

On our way out of the park, we had one more very important thing to do. Back in 1997 on our first visit to the World, the four of us had our picture taken with the snow family. Ryan suggested we bring the photo along and re-create the picture now 16 years later

Those are really, really wonderful pictures.

 

[Thumper_Man]

Another DLR trip? A little bird told me you had an awesome DISmeet - looking forward to reading about it! Welcome back - we've been waiting for you, so we're not too far ahead!

Well not really another DLR trip, but the most recent one the little birdie told you about. How nice of Pkondz to let you know we were gone.

I'm looking forward to reading about it as well.

Oh wait. I wonder who's going to write about it? I think we flipped a coin at DLR and we won. Oh, we won. That means we have to write about it.

We went, we saw, we had fun with Nebo and Smidgy. The end.

Phew, that was easy.

 

[blessedmom4]

Tammie... I am FINALLY letting you know I am here. I guess better late than never...

I LOVE the updates and the pics, your family is still photogenic, even after al of these years.

 

[pkondz]

Oh wait. I wonder who's going to write about it? I think we flipped a coin at DLR and we won. Oh, we won. That means we have to write about it.

We went, we saw, we had fun with Nebo and Smidgy. The end.

Phew, that was easy.

Thanks for the chapter!

 

[Thumper_Man]

I love seeing then and now photos. Wonderful photos.

Lady H and I have been to WDW 3 times now, and we've yet to hit a water park. Heck, we've yet to hit any water park in Orlando. We may have to at least one a try next trip (whenever that will be).

 

[Thumper_Man]

Thanks for the chapter!

You're welcome. I hope you enjoyed my TR. That was the hardest one I've written yet.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Love all the pictures!! You got some great action shots of the kids!!

The then and now photo's are great!!

Awesome to hear that the process is moving forward and that it sounds like he's making big strides towards beinga little kid.

Thanks! Some of those were photpass shots - I'm not sure how they knew whose kid they belonged to, but they were great!

What a great idea to recreate the "old" photo! And then all the others of the new families and the group shot. Wonderful.

Oh, and btw - looking at the "old" and new photo, Tammie, you haven't changed a bit.

Ah, thank you Karin! Now you are my BFF for sure!

Awww...
That's really great.



Those are really, really wonderful pictures.

Thanks! It was really fun to see how they turned out!

Well not really another DLR trip, but the most recent one the little birdie told you about. How nice of Pkondz to let you know we were gone.

I'm looking forward to reading about it as well.

Oh wait. I wonder who's going to write about it? I think we flipped a coin at DLR and we won. Oh, we won. That means we have to write about it.

We went, we saw, we had fun with Nebo and Smidgy. The end.

Phew, that was easy.

Wow! Great TR - so honored you chose to share it on mine!

Tammie... I am FINALLY letting you know I am here. I guess better late than never...

I LOVE the updates and the pics, your family is still photogenic, even after al of these years.

JUDY!!! don't be embarrassed - you know how hard it is for me to keep up with yours - I'm just happy you're here! Thanks so much for reading and checking in!

I love seeing then and now photos. Wonderful photos.

Lady H and I have been to WDW 3 times now, and we've yet to hit a water park. Heck, we've yet to hit any water park in Orlando. We may have to at least one a try next trip (whenever that will be).

Thanks - it is one of the photo achievements of the trip!
Okay, it is time to hit a water park somewhere! Not sure what you will hit it with, but regardless after you have accomplished that - you might want to ride on a slide or two also! It is great fun!

You're welcome. I hope you enjoyed my TR. That was the hardest one I've written yet.

Love having the two of you here!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Tammie, what wonderful and fun updates.

I am just smiling from ear to ear on the photopass photos.

That old photo from your first visit...the boys faces/expressions are identical in the new photo.

I'm glad the crabby lady apologized...that was very uncalled for.

How is the adoption process going?

Oops I missed getting you in on the replies, so you get a private session. I'm glad you enjoyed the updates and pics - we tried really hard to set up the facial expressions and poses to be the same - turned out pretty good!

Well the crabby lady was just having a bad day, I think.

Mav's parents have failed badly enough - in fact, the dad is on the run because it came out there is a warrant out for him in another state - that the judge is seriously moving the process up and they should be able to finalize in December. Little Faith is kind of a wild card - the case worker is on her side rather than watching out for the child - lets her show up high to visits, etc. As of yesterday, mom is in jail so who knows? The are also playing the "tribal" card as she is part American Indian, so it is really an unsure situation at this time. We just don't want to see them play this game to get her back and then she'll end up in the same place again, only with another family when we already love her.

 

[Thumper_Man]

Wow! Great TR - so honored you chose to share it on mine!

Thanks for allowing me to share it on your TR. For a minute there, I thought people were going to want a lot of details and pictures.

Thanks - it is one of the photo achievements of the trip!

I would say you pulled it off.

Okay, it is time to hit a water park somewhere! Not sure what you will hit it with,

Maybe Nebo will lend me his wrist brace after he's done with it. I can hit it with that. This way I don't hurt myself in the process.

but regardless after you have accomplished that - you might want to ride on a slide or two also! It is great fun!

I'll keep that in mind. Like I said, hopefully some time in the near future. 2015 is the earliest we hope to go back. Hopefully coincide with Ponzi's trip and get to meet up with him next time. We'll see what happens. That is if he wants us there?

Love having the two of you here!

Careful now. Ponzi's head might get just a tad bigger if you tell him things like that.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I'll keep that in mind. Like I said, hopefully some time in the near future. 2015 is the earliest we hope to go back. Hopefully coincide with Ponzi's trip and get to meet up with him next time. We'll see what happens. That is if he wants us there?
.

In the meantime, they have a water park here at Sea World - Aquatica - not as big, but still fun - opens in April, although the water is pretty cold until about the middle of May.

 

[blessedmom4]

We just don't want to see them play this game to get her back and then she'll end up in the same place again, only with another family when we already love her.

Prayers!!

JUDY!!! don't be embarrassed - you know how hard it is for me to keep up with yours - I'm just happy you're here! Thanks so much for reading and checking in!

I gave up trying to keep up on the DIS a long time ago, I just do my best, you know how that is! I read a lot more than I post...comment in my head, then think I typed it. Old age is rapidly approaching!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Prayers!!



I gave up trying to keep up on the DIS a long time ago, I just do my best, you know how that is! I read a lot more than I post...comment in my head, then think I typed it. Old age is rapidly approaching!

Thanks for the prayers. I do the same thing, then I come back to see how the OP answered, and my post isn't even there!

 

[Poolrat]

Tammie,

All caught up and loving the waterpark day.

I am glad the cabana showdown ended up peaceful instead of the shootout at the OK corral.

Lot of great choices for family fun at Blizzard.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Tammie,

All caught up and loving the waterpark day.

I am glad the cabana showdown ended up peaceful instead of the shootout at the OK corral.

Lot of great choices for family fun at Blizzard.

All's well that ends well.

I do love all of the different choices for age groups, etc. for BB. I know some prefer TL instead, but I just don't "feel it" the same as BB.

 

[anewmac]

Love how you still kept it very Pixi and Disney happy even when lil Ms Grumpy came into your space. what a evil step mother LMAO. Glad you were able to pack a lot in until the clouds opened up on ya.

Love hearing about how the kids are doing in their new environments. Hoping everythings goes smoothly and works out for yall in the end!!!

Cant wait to read more!