I finally made it back and read through everything you have posted so far. It looks like your trip got off to a great start despite the illnesses. It seems like your MIL is having a great time-I am betting that you have converted her into a traveler!
I loved the picture of Henry with the hats. Also, the butterfinger cupcake looks good. I may have to try that one out.
Don't you just love those moments when you are sitting there enjoying something as mundane as a cupcake, and you realize you are in the happiest place on Earth with the people you love the most. It just doesn't get any better!
I can't wait to read more! 
PS Sorry about the debit card hassle.
I am pretty certain my MIL was bitten by the Travel Bug! We had a little family dinner about a week after the trip and she commented about how excited she was for the St. Louis trip this summer (another cousin getting married). I think she would go with us again in a second!
Yes! I love, love those moments at WDW! Nothing to do except enjoy and be with my family.
Oh, I got a little behind again!
Yikes about the debit theft! That must have been so scary! I'm glad the bank caught it and it's being taken care of! You mention rarely using your debit card. I know this is kinda a personal question, so don't answer if you don't want to I won't be offended
, do you pay cash for everything? I'm finding it much easier to stay on track if I take out a set amount of cash and pay for things with that! Just wondering if I'm the only one
Sounds like great afternoon! Glad Henry felt better!!!
Those pictures with Handy Manny are too darn cute!!! I love them! Of course, so did Ryan! We haven't got to met him yet! We saw him walking away from meet and greet area, but we didn't get to meet him!
All of the Osbourne Lights pictures are beautiful! I can't wait to see them again!!!
Can't wait to hear all about date night!!!
Nope, not offended - no worries on asking about the money thing. We are a cash paying family. We take out a certain amount every two weeks and usually divide it into categories "$XX for groceries" "$XX for eating out" etc. and when the money is gone, it's gone. Sometimes a need will creep up and the debit card comes out but we really try to avoid that. And for the exact reasons you stated, it helps us stay on track and not spend as much money. We were able to climb out of debt (except the house, a student loan and now DVC), and using the cash system was critical to it! At first I felt nervous carrying around cash, but we can easily just leave some at home and take what we need. It works great!
I hope Ryan gets to meet Handy Manny next trip!
I also hope they update the meet and greets with other characters. I think if Kelly was out there with Handy Manny, and Agent Oso, Henry would be so excited he wouldn't know what to do with himself!
I have been waiting for your trip report, and I checked the pre-trip report a couple of times and couldn't find it. So I thought wow she must really be busy. And you were, you were busy doing your trip report, which I finally got smart enough to search for and found it. I'm so happy. Sounds like you guys are having a great time as usual. Your room really makes me want to buy into DVC. Looking forward to the rest of the trip.
Oh! I'm so glad you found me!
The PTR was closed while we were gone, so I couldn't really announce it anywhere, I hoped people would just find it in my siggy. I keep meaning to go back and reply on the comments left for me there too...but keep forgetting!
The room at AKV was beautiful!! Everything was beautifully done. I love having a fridge and stove and laundry too! Makes it easier with a little one.
What a fabulous update, Brook!! I love that Henry got to meet Handy Manny AND got to enjoy the Playhouse Disney Show!! How magical!! And that butterfinger cupcake looks AMAZING--YUM!! And then the Osborne lights!! Incredible!! I cannot wait to see this in Dec!!
Can't wait to hear about your date at the Cali Grill!!
It was a very lovely evening at DHS! We didn't get a lot done, but it was still magical. DHS is so pretty at night too, I love all the neon.
You will love the Osborne Lights! I had goosebumps. It's so beautiful!
Brook - LOVED the videos from the lights...told DH we really really need to see that in person. He'll probably tell me to go stand outside of our house
Henry was so adorable meeting Handy Mandy and how excited he was at Playhouse Disney...he is getting big.
Sorry about the debit card, but I'm glad your bank was on top of it. I once opened a credit card statement to find that I had suddenly spent $12,000
over a couple day period!! Not only was that about six times my limit, the company never once called. Turns out the number had been stolen and it was used in Austraila. They asked are you sure you didn't spend it? I informed them I didn't even have a passport. Thankfully they finally cleared that mess up.
that's hilarious about the lights! I think you and your DH need to go see them too.
Early December has low points!
$12,000!!!!!!!!!!!! In a couple days?!?! "Are you sure you didn't spend it?"
Seriously.... I'm glad it got cleared up! We have friends who had their CC numbers stolen and they struggled with the company for
years to get their money back.
LOL! Um yeah, Iliked ot be in Australia too and I think I would know if I was there.
exactly!
Is BeccaBC* reading this report? If so...you commented on my TR right at the end, and I never had a chance to respond. A few others did too, but your post stood out to me because you saw us! I hope I wasn't being a grouch or anything at that moment.
If our trips ever happen to line up again, please come say HI! We'd love to meet you! No worries on creeping us out, your a DISer, I get it!
He is adorable!! 
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