A Trail of Tears from Louisiana to WDW & Back Again! New PTR Link 8/15

[BabyEeyore]

Happy 4th of July!!

 

[Joyciemc]

You really did get some great photopass pictures!

Sorry you couldn't make it to Fantasmic, but I know how it gets when the feet just won't take anymore. I think Nermel9 is right- alternating shoes might be the key!

Looking forward to hearing about MK!

Happy 4th of July!!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Happy 4th of July!!

Happy 4th to you too!!!

You really did get some great photopass pictures!

Sorry you couldn't make it to Fantasmic, but I know how it gets when the feet just won't take anymore. I think Nermel9 is right- alternating shoes might be the key!

Looking forward to hearing about MK!

Happy 4th of July!!!

Thanks! I will try to post MK as soon as I can, but with company from out of town, it may take me awhile.

 

[jaci-h]

Can't wait to read more. Ps. Shelby reminds me of the little girl I nanny. SO PRECIOUS!

 

[amyrella]

ugh finally caught up!! i missed so much! i started a new job and have been so busy getting settled...

i'm so sorry about the drive down!! and i love all your pics!! excited to read about magic kingdom!1 i seriously will cry also when i take adrina

 

[katns2plus2]

Well I finally got caught up... man the heated discussions between you and Ben are not at all evident in the pictures... at least the Family photos will hold happy memories, although I am sorry to hear so many of them happened on the trip. I know they are hard to not have, Lord knows Stu and I have had our share, but we always try to remember where we are and enjoy it.. it may be a lil different when we have 2 lil kids with us though. None the less it looks like you are having a good time and for the most part fun is being had by all even with the little bumps in the road from time to time.

Looking forward to the next report... have fun with Jen while she is there with ya!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Well I finally got caught up... man the heated discussions between you and Ben are not at all evident in the pictures... at least the Family photos will hold happy memories, although I am sorry to hear so many of them happened on the trip. I know they are hard to not have, Lord knows Stu and I have had our share, but we always try to remember where we are and enjoy it.. it may be a lil different when we have 2 lil kids with us though. None the less it looks like you are having a good time and for the most part fun is being had by all even with the little bumps in the road from time to time.

Looking forward to the next report... have fun with Jen while she is there with ya!

It was a very trying time & it does get worse before it gets better & as you read on FB, gets worse again. I am very good on making thing look picture perfect & I was NOT going to let anything show in the PP pics. I hope once your 2 are older, there is no stress & strife at all!!! I did have a great time, regardless!

And thank you, I am loving having her here, along with the boys & Shelby!

 

[Texas lady]

Really enjoying your TR!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Really enjoying your TR!!

Thanks!

 

[TinksThree]

Whew! Alright...I am caught up!! What a trip so far! You are going with the honesty thing too aren't you!! Love it!!

PaP: what fun! My TR just may mirror that somewhat...
Characters: you guys really lucked out on those meet and greets!!
Feet: so sorry your feet were achy...that had to be so awful!!

BTW: LOVE your DH's shirt choice on DHS day!!

 

[bshfam4]

Love the updates!
Your photopass pics are fantastic!!
Cant wait to hear about Magic Kingdom day!!!!
Laura

 

[shelbys mommy]

Whew! Alright...I am caught up!! What a trip so far! You are going with the honesty thing too aren't you!! Love it!!

PaP: what fun! My TR just may mirror that somewhat...
Characters: you guys really lucked out on those meet and greets!!
Feet: so sorry your feet were achy...that had to be so awful!!

BTW: LOVE your DH's shirt choice on DHS day!!

Haha, it wouldn't be a true TR if I left things out! Can't wait to read your PaP experience!

He wore Saints shirts alot at Disney!

Love the updates!
Your photopass pics are fantastic!!
Cant wait to hear about Magic Kingdom day!!!!
Laura

Thanks! I will try to get to that soon!

 

[Simba22]

Wow, I'm so late! I somehow accidentally unsubscribed to your TR so this whole time I've been sitting here like "Where is Joni?"

Now that I'm all caught up...your photopass pics came out great! They made me so excited for our upcoming trip! I love the pics of Shelby with the characters!

Was Ben being cranky because he was overtired?

 

[mickeystoontown]

Wow Joni, I was behind several updates. The Photopass pictures turned out simply fantastic. I particularly like all of the ones with the entire family.

Too bad that you didn't get to see Fantasmic. But, it's just another reason to start planning another tirp to Disney.

 

[DWGal210]

Hi!! New reader!! I am going back to read it, but wanted to let you know I am here & reading!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Wow, I'm so late! I somehow accidentally unsubscribed to your TR so this whole time I've been sitting here like "Where is Joni?"

Now that I'm all caught up...your photopass pics came out great! They made me so excited for our upcoming trip! I love the pics of Shelby with the characters!

Was Ben being cranky because he was overtired?

Hey! I was wondering where you were at! Thanks! I am very pleased with the PP pics!

Yeah I think that was why he was such a grouch!

Wow Joni, I was behind several updates. The Photopass pictures turned out simply fantastic. I particularly like all of the ones with the entire family.

Too bad that you didn't get to see Fantasmic. But, it's just another reason to start planning another tirp to Disney.

Thanks, I love my PP pics. I am always looking at them! And exactly! That's why we are planning for next year!

Hi!! New reader!! I am going back to read it, but wanted to let you know I am here & reading!

! So glad you have joined!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't gotten started on MK yet. As I said before my BFF flew down from Ohio. She was supposed to go meet her boyfriend when she got here, but had issues with a rental car & I had to go get her at the New Orleans airport, then to top it off because she couldn't get a rental to go see him, he dumped her. I promise as soon as I can get to it I will. She is here until the 11th. So it probably won't be until then that I can do MK day 1. I hope you all understand!

 

[Believeinfairytales]

I love your honesty in these reports - telling it just as it happened. It makes me feel a lot better about my "not-so-Disney" moments. You're hot, you're tired, add achy feet and non-compliant children (and grumpy DH) to the mix, and you're gonna have some stressful moments. My heart went out to you when you said you cried yourself to sleep. Poor thing.

Okay - onto the character pics - Lotso is a cute little fellow, but he is a big fat Zero in my book. I thought he was gonna redeem himself in the movie, but I was wrong. The picture turned out cute, though! I found myself wondering why Disney would even have him as a character to meet, but then it dawned on me. We have Captain Hook and Jafar and a few others, too! Duh! LOL!

The interaction between Buzz and Woody was just awesome. You got some great pics from there, too!

And for the record, you are right - Mickey in any outfit is a must-do. After all, he is the Main Mouse, the Big Cheese, the...well, you get my point!

 

[Believeinfairytales]

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't gotten started on MK yet. As I said before my BFF flew down from Ohio. She was supposed to go meet her boyfriend when she got here, but had issues with a rental car & I had to go get her at the New Orleans airport, then to top it off because she couldn't get a rental to go see him, he dumped her. I promise as soon as I can get to it I will. She is here until the 11th. So it probably won't be until then that I can do MK day 1. I hope you all understand!

What a creep - I can't believe he dumped her. Sounds like she needs a good friend right now. We'll be here waiting!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I love your honesty in these reports - telling it just as it happened. It makes me feel a lot better about my "not-so-Disney" moments. You're hot, you're tired, add achy feet and non-compliant children to the mix, and you're gonna have some stressful moments. My heart went out to you when you said you cried yourself to sleep. Poor thing.

Okay - onto the character pics - Lotso is a cute little fellow, but he is a big fat Zero in my book. I thought he was gonna redeem himself in the movie, but I was wrong. The picture turned out cute, though! I found myself wondering why Disney would even have him as a character to meet, but then it dawned on me. We have Captain Hook and Jafar and a few others, too! Duh! LOL!

The interaction between Buzz and Woody was just awesome. You got some great pics from there, too!

And for the record, you are right - Mickey in any outfit is a must-do. After all, he is the Main Mouse, the Big Cheese, the...well, you get my point!

Thanks! It gets a worse & then gets better & obviously by my ticker, it wasn't that bad of a trip when it was all said & done.

I was wondering the same thing, but I think that Captain Hook & Jafar LOOK like villains, Lotso doesn't & I think that's the issue I have.

Oh it was a great time meeting Buzz & Woody. I look forward to seeing them again!

And Sorcerer Mickey is a MUST do next time! I don't care what he says!