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

[kimmylaj]

there is just something about this tr i love, i think because it reminds me of my sons first trip and how we had so many people with us, and he was like the little prince. we had me and dh, my mom, dad, my brother, my (now ex) sis in law, and my grandma. there is something about watching everyone hanging out with henry that reminds me of that trip.
i love the mom saying hey hide that bag under your shirt, gotta love people.
awesome pics of osbourne lights, i could have stood there for hours.
cant wait to hear about date night.

 

[MeMom]

I honestly have never noticed that VOTLM is right here...!

All Brooklynn and I have to say is:

You have to see this next time.

We quickly grabbed a spot on the floor. Henry was so excited when Handy Manny appeared, he kept saying, "I gave him a high-five!" Then he would get up and do a little dance and then LEAP into my arms and lap in a giant hug.

He was very bummed when the leaves floated down and none came near where we were sitting. So after the show I let him go find one, he was SO SO SO HAPPY! $15 Mickey toy? Who needs it?! Free paper leaf from Playhouse Disney!

He was sharing his happiness with Mommy!

Such simple fun for the little ones. Bubbles and crepe paper leaves.
We have Playhouse Disney leaves, too. Nice for scrapbooking.

Does this look like an unnaturally large cupcake?

Definitely large.
Maybe extra large.

This moment was sweet. And it wasn't just the chocolate. Sitting there with my family in DHS, munching on something delicious, Henry was feeling good, Joe was at the moment as well (he had his meds!), we just sat there, ate and people watched. It was lovely and full of that Disney magic that we all love.

Aw, shucks, you're making me cry. I picture us sitting at Starring Rolls wolfing down humongous snacks and talking and laughing and just letting the thousands of other people in the park pass us by while we are pretty much unaware that there is anyone around but us. It is one of those small, magical moments.

This is so cute!

 

[kschafer]

Wow!! Awesome update

I just love watching kids faces at Playhouse Disney. The show is really cute but it's the reaction of the kids that is really the entertainment I think

I loved your FIL's video of the Osborne lights. We have dancing lights at the courthouse in our town that is always a treat to go watch but they pale in comparison to WDW of course!!

I'm with you Brook, 20 feels like a heat wave in December but there is NO way I would have gotten in that pool!!! (must have been silly canadians )

 

[Disneymom3304]

Great update!!! That butterfinger cupcake is going to the top of my MUST try list for May, thank you

No child swap on TSM? I had no idea!

I dont think there can ever be picture overload!!! The Osborne lights look amazing...hmmmm maybe I can talk Dh into a December trip

Cant wait to hear about the CG...a date night in Disney, now that is a wonderful thing!!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Awesome update! That cupcake looks sooooo good.

Glad everyone enjoyed TSM. Such a great ride!

I love all your pictures of the Osborne Lights but I agree, pictures don't do it justice. You really have to see it in person to fully appreciate it! I liked the video with the TSO song. It was funny, after our trip in '08 we were in the car and heard that song on the radio...my sister and I both looked at each other and started laughing because it reminded us of the Osborne Lights.

That is crazy about the people in the pool. When we were in Disneyland a few years ago there were people swimming and it was only 50 degrees or so. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't think 50 is cold but it definitely isn't swimming weather! I guess some people think that it's their vacation so they are going to swim no matter what.

OK, I think I'm done...sorry for all my stories.

 

[burly]

Great update. sweet pics. One day i will see the osbourne lights. sigh.

 

[Connie96]

Great update Brook. That really sounds like it was one magical evening!

Henry really is such a cutie and I just loved the Handy Manny meet. I can hardly stand how much each picture and story of Henry makes me want to take Erin to WDW right NOW!

Okay. I admit that I mostly DIS while I'm at work and I always just breeze right past all the video links because YouTube is blocked at my office. And as I was reading your update this morning (at home), I nearly did the same thing, but I LOVE me some Trans Siberian Orchestra!! I had to check that one out. Thank you (and your FIL) for sharing that video. I love it!

Ya know, we saw the Osborne Lights when we were there in 2005, but somehow we missed the musical part. We didn't know they were "dancing" lights. I guess it was just a scheduling thing because they were just all steady-burning whenever we happened to be back there, but we saw some YouTube video of the musical dancing lights a few weeks after we got home. We were kinda bummed - and excited to go back and see them again - the right way!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Aw, I think it's adorable how much Henry loved Handy Manny and Playhouse Disney! They are so fun and easy to please (like with leaves!) at that age.

The Osborne Lights are just perfect, aren't they? That cupcake looks yummy!

 

[floridascgirl]

An unnaturally large update to go with an unnaturally large cupcake!

 

[praisehisname]

I love the pictures of Henry with Handy Manny; so adorable!

That Butterfinger cupcake looks so good and definitely enough to share!

Looking forward to hearing about your date at Cali Grill!

Denise

 

[CJsMom]

First off, so sorry to hear about the debit card fiasco! What a pain!

I love the pictures of the Osborne lights - they are so amazing! Yum for Butterfinger cupcakes - those are going on the "to-do" list. And yay for date night - can't wait to hear about it!

 

[princess&her4princes]

WOW, what a fantastic update! Love all the pics both you and FIL got of Osbourne lights, hope you're sitting down for this one, we went last December, can you believe we never made it to see the lights?! We were there at DHS, had every intention of going over once it got dark but had admission to see F! and missed the lights!!!! Hopefully someday we'll get to see them.....I guess they are a good excuse to go back, right?!!

YUM for the butterfinger cupcake! Holy cow, that things is big!!! And the filling looked delish!!!!

Can't wait to hear all about date night, hope you got some pics, too!!!!

 

[jenseib]

That update was amazing! I love Henry in the Minnie hat by the way!
I LOVE Trans Siberian Orchestra! I have a CD! LOL! Those videos were amazing. Claire climbed up on my lap and watched them over and over and asked if we can go to Disney for her birthday (which is in Dec). Boy! I would love to!
I am so hungry after seeing that cupcake, but I don't have any good junk in my house to satisfy that craving!

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

What a bunch of great pictures and a wonderful update!!

I love the picture of Henry getting the leaf! So typical they like the "free" things, right? It reminds of a trip to take my DS to the beach and he was almost 3 I think. We took him to Build a Bear for the first time down there (of course paid for it too!), took him to a nice Carousel, played miniature golf, etc and at the end of the trip I asked what his favorite thing about the trip was and he said...... the seashells he found! I learned after that! Priceless.

That cupcake is just ridiculous! I'm not a sweets eater (only can stand about 2 bites) but it does look divine! I actually really like Butterfingers so perhaps I can twist my DH's arm to have one and I'll "sample" it!

Your outfit was just perfect and that was really creative of you! I don't blame you for doing what you did either. Swimming??? Yikes, some people are just nuts!! Brr...

Heather

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Great updates. I can not believe how big Henry is getting. Geez I remember when you had your honeymoon trip report and when you found out you were pregnant. I love that you shared such a great trip with your family it is so special to have those memories. On a side note. OMG that cupcake is huge. I cant wait to hear the rest and as usual amazing pics!!

 

[MEK]

Brooke....that was the mother of all updates. I loved, loved, loved it. So much to comment on, I don't know where to begin.

Cute outfit....very functional....I would have done the same.

Amazing cupcakes....yummy!

Handy Manny?...is that his name....such cute pictures of him with the little guy. Glad you made it inside playhouse disney.

Glad your folks enjoyed TSM. That's so great.

Osbourne lights....so lovely....and you got lots of great pics.

Sorry to hear about your credit card or was it your ATM? Sorry, I am a little behind. I fear I may have missed a previous update as well.

Anyway....this was fantabulous. thanks!

 

[BeachClub1292]

Wow thats just mean putting a pink hat on a lil boy but it looks like something I would do to my nephews

 

[aceys_h0ney]

to the debit card scare. Kudos to your bank for catching it so quickly. I must agree that if I stole a debit card I would def. hit up Target over Walmart. Heck I might even spring for the mall. I do love Kroger though so I can't fault them there.

I love Henry bumping Handy Manny. I just taught Brooklyn to bump it and she is adorable when she walks up and says "Bump it Momma". Lets hope on this upcoming trip she tries to bump the characters hands and not their noses like she tried on our first trip. Yes my child punched Mickey and somehow remembers it. I asked her if she was going to be nice to Mickey this time and she held up her fist and said "On the nose" I swear we did not teach her that.

Wow I am rambling on sorry, I am doing that a lot tonight all over the DIS. Love the pics of the light show! That must have been amazing!

one last thing must.try.butterfinger.cupcake

 

[alliebelle3]

Coming out of lurkerdom to say that my sisters and I LOVE Yous Guys Moychindise! We found that hilarious, too, and sometimes still randomly say it to eachother.

Love your TR and Henry is just too cute. Looking forward to the next update!

 

[PopArtGal]

I have to go back a bit, I don't remember the debit card fiasco everyone is taking about.