A Ten Day Ride on A Magic Camel - Almost Finished Trip Report

[Happy Elf]

Cool Lego pictures!

I also enjoyed your Pop pictures. It would be neat to see that early in the morning, but I would never be out of bed in time!

 

[MeMom]

Continuing the morning walk.

A quick check of the weather.

A bit warm, but it could have been worse.

Laundry room pictures. One of the Pop Century information boards had asked me to take some, so they may be boring, but they were taken to help Pop newcomers, so I'll go ahead and add them here, too, since I have them.

One of many quiet morning friends.

They have very little fear of humans. They will let you get extremely close before hopping off.

The Lady of the resort.

I was on a mission to take lots of plant pictures this time, you remember.

I walked through the food court, according to these pictures, but I don't show that I took breakfast back to the room this morning, so I guess I didn't buy anything - just photographed.

Traffic was starting to pick up a little. This had been a morning walk, but not an extremely early morning walk, so there were other people stirring by the time I finished. Since we were doing Epcot, but it was not EMH, we were having a more normal kind of morning.

Now that I see this picture, I think I lied earlier. I think this one was in Jill's room and the Pete's Dragon one was in mine. I can't remember which one was where.

Miss Brooklynn and her Disney nightgown.

She is a 'paci' baby. She's slowing down on having one more and more the older she gets, but when she is tired or cranky, she can be soothed in a heartbeat with one of these little gems. Jill brought about six with her just to be sure she had one available at all times. They work absolute magic with this one!

 

[MeMom]

Jill's window decor.

Brooklynn before Mommy pins her down to do her hair.

She does not much like having her hair fixed. Occasionally she will stand contently and let Jill fix it, but most often, it is something akin to a wrestling match, with Jill always the victor.

And yes, she does have two pacifiers in her mouth in that picture. She's a crazy girl sometime.

Okay, a lot of the time.

She comes by it honestly.

At Epcot, we take our positions.

Jill (with the purple backpack) forges ahead so that she can get to Soarin' Fastpasses as soon as the rope drops.

John pushes the stroller.

I take the pictures.

We know our opening park roles very well.

The plan was to meet Jill at the Character Spot and start the day off with Mickey and friends.

Jill, being of fastest legs and lightest body, got the passes and met us back there as quick as she could. We went ahead and got in line for pictures, and when it was almost our turn, she wasn't back, so we let a couple of families in back of us go ahead of us. By the time those people were even stepping up to see the first character, she was coming in the door, so it worked very nicely.

Good morning, Mickey!

I hope you have a wonderful day at Atcot, Brooklynn.

I will probably enjoy it more if you do not nibble my ear off, Mickey.

Then Pluto.

Tu-toe sign da book!

One of my favorites - sweet Minnie.

Chipdale.

That is all one word, kind of like Michaelsulley.

Hidden Mickey.

And last, but not least (in size), Goofy.

Don't you wonder what is really going through a little kid's mind when they are seeing things like this?

Jill might want to add Photopass pictures to this, if she gets a chance, because I'm sure they are much better than my snapshots.

 

[Charleston Princess]

How fun to wake up Saturday morning and find a huge MeMom upate!!!

Great shopping pictures -- Connor loves the Lego store -- we spend what feels like hours in there while he chooses his purchases.

Beautiful morning walk around Pop!

I love the Seventies posters -- I remember all that stuff fondly -- the Main Street Electrical Parade (I had a record with the music on it), the Rescuers (my very first Disney movie in a theater), and Pete's Dragon.

Hurray for seeing so many characters at Epcot!

 

[scottny]

wow!!!

great update and pics. you have been busy.

looks like a good ending to DTD and a fun morning at POP and Epcot.

 

[RachelNinja]

Awww, I still smile so much when I read "sign da book?" I wish I could hear it for myself! Great updates as always Thanks for providing me with my Disney-fix this morning before I have to head out!

 

[hlrababy]

Great update MeMom!! Brooklyn is soooo cute with her little pigtails in her hair! I have to wrestle with Hollie too. She hates for me to pull her hair up, as shs says "She wants it down like a princess"

 

[TCKK]

Great update and pics Memom. I especially love the character ones with Brooklynn. What a cutie she is.

 

[reelmom]

Thanks MeMom. I love all the pictures. I never thought to take pictures of anything but my family at Disney. You have inspired me to take pictures of everything on our next trip.

 

[carrieannie]

Happy Belated Birthday Brooklynn!!
I`ve been reading along. I just havent been posting as much as I should have been. She certainly had a fun birthday party!

I loved your new pictures! Your pictures always put me right there in the park or resort with you! I was planning on staying at POP in October. and was quite excited about it! but I got a great deal on Coronado Springs. for six days. Steve really liked the pictures of it. and we are leaving the kids with grandparents for this trip. so why not.
Thanks for the shopping pictures!!!! I was thinking of calling in to work for tonite. but since I want to do alot of shopping I`m going to have to go!!

 

[Nicole786]

Amazing pictures MeMom! I can't wait to be at Pop in December and show my mom all of the cool things that you took pictures of! I love how whimsical that place is! I have never been to the character spot, but its mostly due to timing. I think we'll arrange a plan similar to yours for December for the FPs, very smart

 

[hollyluvsdisney]

Great Pop photos, MeMom. I think I am going to have do that on my next trip... wake up early one morning (while my DH, who loves to sleep, is snoozing away) and walk around and take photos. It seems like a very relaxing way to begin the day!

Brooklynn's character photos are adorable. It's great how she seems so comfortable around them. I would think a lot of kids would be shy. And Jill's hair struggles are worth it... Brooklynn looks just darling in her pigtails!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

I have to share some fabulous October trip news...

I called Disney on Thursday night adn asked if there were any discount codes available. I had the nicest CM in the World and she got my room at Pop for $54 a night!!!!!!! Yeah for more souvenir money!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I have to share some fabulous October trip news...

I called Disney on Thursday night adn asked if there were any discount codes available. I had the nicest CM in the World and she got my room at Pop for $54 a night!!!!!!! Yeah for more souvenir money!

That is so awesome!!! What a bargain! When are you going? I wonder if I can get the same deal?

 

[MeMom]

That is so awesome!!! What a bargain! When are you going? I wonder if I can get the same deal?

She's not at the computer any more. They had a half-day workshop today, so she was at work. They're going the 4th - 11th.

 

[linmc1129]

I just found this trip report and have enjoyed reading all about your vacation and wonderful family. I think it's great that your whole family loves Disney. I wish I could get the rest of my family as excited as me! Well, dh agreed to go to Disney again this year, but he says we won't be going again for several more years. I'll wear him down, though! Thanks for letting us here on dis be a part of your trip. It is getting me even more excited about our upcoming trip.

 

[hollyluvsdisney]

I have to share some fabulous October trip news...

I called Disney on Thursday night adn asked if there were any discount codes available. I had the nicest CM in the World and she got my room at Pop for $54 a night!!!!!!! Yeah for more souvenir money!

OMG, that's an incredible deal. I just looked up the rack rate for Pop in October and it's $99 per night. So if I am doing the math right, $54 per night would be around 45% off!!! That's amazing... I have never heard of 45% off. WTG Jill!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

She's not at the computer any more. They had a half-day workshop today, so she was at work. They're going the 4th - 11th.

Thanks! The dates I am thinking of are the 9th through the 12th, so I should call.

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

Love the update and pics, you can never have enough shopping pics for me. I loved the cherry purse so much I just bought one on ebay. (Is that okay that I cheated and got one there instead of in WDW?) I have probably at least 50 Disney handbags, okay maybe alot more than that. I can't believe you use the same bag all the time. I change mine constantly. I too am a bag lady. There could be worse things. I want to stay at Pop next year but my DD wants to stay at ASMusic. She wants to say she stayed at all three All stars. I missed the Dis this week, I too was very busy, just that time of year I guess. I finished all of the kids back to school shopping today in the lovely USA and was thrilled to find Disney t shirts at Walmart. I also got some cool Disney pens at the dollar store. My DD8 wants to be for Halloween so we bought the fabric today aswell. Can't wait for the next installment.

 

[VandyFan10]

FUN Pop pictures!!!

I'm so excited to be there soon.....almost

days!!!

We are approaching single digits!!!

Congrats Jill on the room discount!! That's AWESOME!!!