A Tale of [family madness in] Two Cities - Final Thoughts & PTR Link!

[All7OfUs]

Wonderful walking tour of Kidani. Thanks, Brook!! Love all the gingerbread houses and I think it's great they encourage CMs to do something fun together.

We've flown with ear infections too, and it can be quite a serious thing. We actually had to take our daughter into a clinic in the airport in Germany, and the doc there told us that if it bursts on its own, that she could be needing minor plastic surgery to repair it. He actually recommended that she go into town and have the ear drum pierced so it coudl be a controlled event.

 

[mickeysmyboy]

Another great update Brook! Thanks for the tour of Kidani! I truely love it there! It really feels like home!

I's so glad Henry was feeling better after the nap!!

 

[Panotchr]

Brooke... What a great update to come home to! LOVE the Kidani pictures. Makes me so excited to stay there in July. Thanks for that on this dreary January day.

 

[VAisforDisneyLvrs]

Hi! Subbing to your TR. I haven't read anything yet except the very first post, but I have read all of your other TRs (yes, as a lurker) and we seem to travel in the same pack of TRs. I've seen you around! I'll be back later to read and catch up!

PS Henry is so cute!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Wow, so many great pictures Brook! I love that you took the time to really explore your resort. We never have done much of that and I need to make a point to do so. They really try and make it feel like "home", don't they? The fact that all of the animals came out of the woodwork for those four little buckets, made me laugh out loud! Poor things!!

 

[k_reile]

brook--- do the studio villas have dish soap or is that something I am going to have to bring?? Gotta wash those sippy cups you know! LOL!

 

[John's Mom]

What a great trip report (as usual)! Love your pics and videos!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Loved the tour of Kidani! Your poor DH with double ear infection. What a trooper!

I love the beaded lion figurine and the monkey keychain in the store. Those are going on the wishlist!

Looks like just an absolutely lovely resort. I'd love to stay there someday!

 

[CJsMom]

Awesome pictures!

 

[A.Mickey]

Too cool that you saw all the animals coming up to the building, because of the man and his bucket of mulch. I cannot wait to stay there!

 

[jordanyosh]

should I make a button when I'm there?

you know, YOU KNOW that these pictures are getting me sooooo pysched to stay at Kidani!!!!!!!!!!!!

yuck for being sick at WDW, but it sounds like you were all did okay....

Double ear infection....

 

[princess&her4princes]

Poor Joe with his double ear infection, those are the worst!! Love all the pics of the animals waiting for the "mulch" thinking it was food, but great pics because of that!! Loved the tour of kindi, not sure Ill ever get to stay there so thanks for sharing!!

 

[aceys_h0ney]

Great pictures of your tour! Poor Joe with his double EI. Those are no fun at all. I love the pictures of the gingerbread houses. How creative! Can't wait to read more

 

[wdwgirl03]

Ahhhh thank you so much for all the Kidani pictures! I'm so excited to get to stay there in April.

I love that one picture of the pink flower...beautiful! Oh yes, and the "Have a Disney Day" pin.

 

[disneydusted]

Wow, I don't go on the Dis for a few days and you are 6 pages further into your TR! Wonderful update! I really enjoyed all of your pictures and videos.... happy times! I'm sorry you guys were sick... not fun! And Joe having a double ear infection! Yikes! Those hurt!!
How was it being the "tour guide" for everyone?

 

[jenseib]

Wow, that place is really beautiful. Sadly we aren't going this year. I was to the dentist yesterday and need a root canal and some other wonderful work, so the cost of that will be about $3000.00! Thats more than we would've spent to go to Disney for 5 nights with Dining and flight. They better sing zipah de do dah to me and dress up as pirates and princesses while doing it to me!

 

[ladybugmom]

Wow!! Thank you for reliving your tour of Kidani with us!! What beautiful pictures!! The resort looks AMAZING!! And the gingerbread houses were too cute!!

 

[gellybean]

Poor sickies!!! No fun!! Jack-Jack was pointing to his ears on the flight home, and he was healthy. I can just imagine how it would be if you have an ear infection!

Kidani looks fabulous! Now I'm kicking myself for not taking the time to tour it while we were there. I can definitely see where we are gonna need a 1 bdr in the future, a place to shut the door and let the boys nap or do homework and where the adults can still visit and watch tv etc.


One of these days!!


50s Prime Time sounds like it was a LOT of fun!!! So sorry for the meltdown. Our little guys can't help it sometimes, but I know it's still stressful on Momma!

Andy's room makeover would rock!!!

Great update, as usual, Brook!

 

[brookelizabeth]

A few replies before I have to go do laundry...

Loved your update!! At the moment I can't look at WDW pictures without getting really excitd and thinking on this and that day I will be at that park...

I think just by looking at the pictures I can tell how much your DPIL enjoyed the trip. They just seem like small children having loads of fun! That's just the way it is supposed to be like. It's really wonderful that you were able to take them along for the trip.

Isn't the PBJ milk shake fantastic? I can't understand why nobody else has picked up this idea... If you not only want a recipe, but a full demonstration on how to make it, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/user/DisneyParks#p/search/0/j_j7Ea5vE6E

You are gone now, and might even already be in WDW!!! I really look forward to your report when you return!!

Yes! The PB&J shake, I think your review was the first time I ever heard about it and read about it. I remember that video! So, so good! I am glad they have a bar where I could just stop in for one quickly too.

The in-laws really did have a great time, I think my MIL got bit by the "travel bug" because she is talking excitedly about going to St. Louis this summer. And before the trip was even done, she said she completely understood why people go back again and again to WDW! She even said a few times, "next trip!" so hopefully they will come with us again.

Kidani looks beautiful!! Thanks for the in depth walking tour of it!!

It really is! It's a great resort, we loved our time there.

I had some catching up to do!

First, after reading your update, I am even more ready to eat at Prime Time!!! I adore the picture of Henry laughing at Poppa who was getting in trouble. Too bad he became fussy afterwards , but I sure do hope I earn a Clean Plate sticker!

Okay, I am too much like MeMom -- I would have been afraid of getting in trouble for jumping the fence and would have walked clear around. You are much braver than I am!

Beautiful walking tour around Kidani. You should have seen me squinting at all the garlands and wreaths trying to figure out if I could replicate any of the decorations at home. The giraffes and all the animals coming out in the hopes of an afternoon snack are too cute!!! I bet they weren't pleased to find out it was just mulch.

Gingerbread houses!!! I wonder where I can get one of those miniature AKL welcome mats for my gingerbread house next year...

After I read about your ADRs and posted that update, I thought it might get you more excited for it! It's a fun place to eat, and the food is great.

That's a great idea about trying to replicate the holiday decorations at home! I bet you could pretty easily replicate something similar, what a unique and beautiful piece that would make too.

It was really neat to watch the animals spot the guy and come closer and closer. That big giraffe was DETERMINED to get some of that mulch for a while.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Loved the walking tour of Kidani---everything's beautiful! Can't wait to hear more about your day at DHS.

It really is a beautiful resort, I'm glad we took the time to explore it.


As I was about to type more replies Henry woke up....short nap today! I'll try to get back tonight for more replies after church. Hope you are all having a great Wednesday!