A Smile in my Heart–Magical Week of Friends,Fun & Freezing-10/28-COMPLETE!

[kcandbella]

Great updates! It looks like a really fun day at AK. The kids all seem to be really enjoying themselves and being together!!!

 

[mom2mek]

Another update - woo hoo! You are on a roll!

It was a little nuts getting out of Nemo wasn't it? I had forgotten about that. I think I had somebody's kid with me (not my own) and was hoping to find my own once we got out.

We must have been on Dinosaur right after you, because we rode and then headed right over to Pizzafari too - funny!

And yeah, Pizzafari was nuts that day. We definitely didn't choose the right time for lunch did we?

Love all the pictures of you all! Great ones of the kids together!

Yeah, getting out of crowded theaters are always stressful for me - even with a small group (and we were definitely not small, that's for sure). You come out shoulder to shoulder with people and you aren't familiar with where you are, kind of disoriented, and feel like (as Shawn puts it) "sheeple"!

So, Charlene rode Dinosaur? I know Nichole was waiting in the giftshop with Luke, so I assume Char was with you girls. GO Char!! I need to go back and read your report for this day to see where I'm screwing up with mine! LOL!

Great updates! It looks like a really fun day at AK. The kids all seem to be really enjoying themselves and being together!!!

Thanks! We were having a great day! The kids had a blast with eachother!

Sara

 

[goofy's_gurl]

Great updates. Im glad the girls liked Dinosaur. You have very funny pictures on it.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Such fun updates! I love AK!

Were the boys disappointed about the shuttle launch? That would have been so cool to see!

I love the picture of the girls holding hands wrapped up in conversation. So cute!

 

[Señor DonDuck]

The Dinosaur pics are awesome!

 

[mom2mek]

Great updates. Im glad the girls liked Dinosaur. You have very funny pictures on it.

Thanks! It was definitely Katie's favorite ride of the day!

Such fun updates! I love AK!

Were the boys disappointed about the shuttle launch? That would have been so cool to see!

I love the picture of the girls holding hands wrapped up in conversation. So cute!

I love those pictures too, Missy! Makes my heart smile!

The Dinosaur pics are awesome!

Thanks - pretty funny, huh?

Sara

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Oh cool - you are coming to VA and DC!! What are you guys going to be doing? The spring is such a pretty time of year there - the cherry blossoms...ahh...

We will get there late afternoon on Good Friday. I found a really good deal on a relatively new Hampton Inn near Mt. Vernon so we are staying four nights in Alexandria. We plan on seeing all the monuments, capitol, smithsonian museums, the zoo, Arlington, etc. There is so much to do there. We are going to cram a lot into those three full days possibly four. Our plan is to leave Tuesday and head to Monticello. We leave in three weeks from today which sounds like a while but I still have to plan out our metro route.

It should be a lot fun. I have been to DC many times and once with Tom. This will be Jeremy's first and he is so excited.

Erika

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

What a wonderfuld day at AK and you didn't lose any cats! I think it is wonderful that your children are such adverturers. Jeremy used to love Expedition Everest and our trip with mom in the fall ruined that. She has him scared to death of it again. I am so hoping that fear will go away by July but I guess we will have to wait and see.

I can't wait for the next update. Cougar mom? How fitting for the cat herder!

Erika

 

[kaysmommie]

Sara,
Great update as always! We were definitely sheeple coming our of Nemo musical . I love your pics on Dinosaur, so funny. Yes Charlene rode Dinosaur too. there was no way i was riding again , once was enough for my stomach last year. Pizzafari was crazy but it was 12:30. But we managed right? I love the pics Shawn took of the kids in Pizzafari and also the one of Megan and Emily is so cute holding hands. It was a great day.

Nichole

 

[KathyRN137]

Anyway, the waitress asked if we wanted dessert and we didn’t, so we said no, but then a few minutes later she brought out a plate with a single candle on it.

Just a plate with a candle.

OK.

Very odd, that!

You'll make up for it at Goofy's, I'm thinking!!


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

(Four 9 year old girls)


And two 8 year old boys, trying to avoid the 9 year old girls….

I'm glad Michael found someone to hang out with while all the little girls were giggling! Looks like they were having a blast!

Wishes from the Poly Beach with friends...

I'm kind of hoping you were able to find the shoes somehow... that beach must be pixie-dusted!


Kathy

 

[Poohtigeey]

First of all, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for not posting the picture of our butts walking in front of the men. Especially since Shawn said it looked like we were holding hands!

I don't remember leaving Nemo at all! What is wrong with my memory? My report will be an interesting one since I don't remember anything! You're doing a great job with your report. It's fun to see pictures of the kids I haven't seen before. It was a great trip! More, more, more!!!!!

 

[disney2mom]

Great TR so far! Your vacation sounds magical , looking forward to hearing more!!

 

[mom2mek]

We will get there late afternoon on Good Friday. I found a really good deal on a relatively new Hampton Inn near Mt. Vernon so we are staying four nights in Alexandria. We plan on seeing all the monuments, capitol, smithsonian museums, the zoo, Arlington, etc. There is so much to do there. We are going to cram a lot into those three full days possibly four. Our plan is to leave Tuesday and head to Monticello. We leave in three weeks from today which sounds like a while but I still have to plan out our metro route.

It should be a lot fun. I have been to DC many times and once with Tom. This will be Jeremy's first and he is so excited.

Erika

Sounds like fun! I entertained the thought of driving up to DC for a trip over the kids Easter break, but I think we will wait another year or so. Michael would love it right now, but I think the girls would like the zoo and that's about it. Maybe when they are another year older.

What a wonderfuld day at AK and you didn't lose any cats! I think it is wonderful that your children are such adverturers. Jeremy used to love Expedition Everest and our trip with mom in the fall ruined that. She has him scared to death of it again. I am so hoping that fear will go away by July but I guess we will have to wait and see.

I can't wait for the next update. Cougar mom? How fitting for the cat herder!

Erika

Oh no! I hope he will give it another try! It's funny how kids like things one year, hate them the next, and love them again later.

Sara,
Great update as always! We were definitely sheeple coming our of Nemo musical . I love your pics on Dinosaur, so funny. Yes Charlene rode Dinosaur too. there was no way i was riding again , once was enough for my stomach last year. Pizzafari was crazy but it was 12:30. But we managed right? I love the pics Shawn took of the kids in Pizzafari and also the one of Megan and Emily is so cute holding hands. It was a great day.

Nichole

LOL Nichole - I had to go back to Michelle's report and see and sure enough, there was Char in the Dinosaur picture!
It was a great day indeed!

I'm glad Michael found someone to hang out with while all the little girls were giggling! Looks like they were having a blast!

Wishes from the Poly Beach with friends...

I'm kind of hoping you were able to find the shoes somehow... that beach must be pixie-dusted!


Kathy

Yes, it was very nice for Michael to have a couple of other boys there to pal around with! He loved it!

First of all, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for not posting the picture of our butts walking in front of the men. Especially since Shawn said it looked like we were holding hands!

I don't remember leaving Nemo at all! What is wrong with my memory? My report will be an interesting one since I don't remember anything! You're doing a great job with your report. It's fun to see pictures of the kids I haven't seen before. It was a great trip! More, more, more!!!!!

Yeah, I'll email you the pic from behind. Not my best angle!

So....you say "my report will be an interesting one..." Where is it lady? Get going!

It was a great trip!

Great TR so far! Your vacation sounds magical , looking forward to hearing more!!

Thanks! We did have a great time!

Sara

 

[burly]

Whew, all caught up. Never noticed the painted parking spots either!
I love Dinosaur, so much bouncy fun.
Really enjoy Pizzafari but really, u do need to try the Flame Tree, on a lovely day, looking out at the water with lovely trees shading you, its a mini vacation in your vacation.....

 

[mom2mek]

Whew, all caught up. Never noticed the painted parking spots either!
I love Dinosaur, so much bouncy fun.
Really enjoy Pizzafari but really, u do need to try the Flame Tree, on a lovely day, looking out at the water with lovely trees shading you, its a mini vacation in your vacation.....

My original thought was to do the Picnic in the Park, but then they made it "seasonal" so I was thinking Flame Tree. If only it had been 20 degrees warmer! It was quite chilly! I will definitely be trying for it next time though! Pizzafari is always good too! Wish they still had the chicken parmesan sandwich though!

Sara

 

[cdotla]

Great updates Sara!

Even though it was cold, that sounds like a wonderful evening (minus the lost shoes!) at the Poly! And how great to have a little Dismeet...I definitely recognized some faces there!

How fun that you were also able to tour AK with some Dissers as well!

Enjoying your report!

 

[mom2mek]

Great updates Sara!

Even though it was cold, that sounds like a wonderful evening (minus the lost shoes!) at the Poly! And how great to have a little Dismeet...I definitely recognized some faces there!

How fun that you were also able to tour AK with some Dissers as well!

Enjoying your report!

Yes we have a lot of fun together and it was great to finally be there all at the same time!

Sara

 

[Poohtigeey]

Great updates Sara!

Even though it was cold, that sounds like a wonderful evening (minus the lost shoes!) at the Poly! And how great to have a little Dismeet...I definitely recognized some faces there!

How fun that you were also able to tour AK with some Dissers as well!

Enjoying your report!

That is so funny because we've feen friends for so long now and been on trips together that I never thought of it as a DIS meet! Yeah, I guess it was! Thanks DIS!!

Sara, your light is on...are you updating??

 

[mom2mek]

That is so funny because we've feen friends for so long now and been on trips together that I never thought of it as a DIS meet! Yeah, I guess it was! Thanks DIS!!

Sara, your light is on...are you updating??

Yep...trying so anyway! Check back around 1 AM! LOL!