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

[shelbys mommy]

Hello fellow Louisianians!! Joining in now.....

Can't wait to read more. YAH, Benadryl , but sorry your little princess didn't feel well.

I am so amazed by how many from Louisiana are on the board!

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Joining in!
Shelby is so cute, even when she was crying, lol
Can't wait for your next update

 

[shelbys mommy]

Joining in!
Shelby is so cute, even when she was crying, lol
Can't wait for your next update

and thank you! Next update will be tonight!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Looks Like Someone is Taking Over My Disney Planning for 2011!

 

[therussells08]

Awww that is so adorable!! She's ready to go back already!

 

[Joyciemc]

Joining in to read about your trip!
Did you go right out to a park after getting there? I can't even imagine how tired you all must have been after that drive!

Can't wait to read the rest!

Your kids are so cute- so sweet of the boys to try and help out with Shelby on the way down!

 

[Queenofallthings]

A planner in the making....so clearly the car ride didn't traumatize her completely She is so adorable

 

[shelbys mommy]

Awww that is so adorable!! She's ready to go back already!

Joining in to read about your trip!
Did you go right out to a park after getting there? I can't even imagine how tired you all must have been after that drive!

Can't wait to read the rest!

Your kids are so cute- so sweet of the boys to try and help out with Shelby on the way down!

Yes we sure did! Checked in, got in our room & headed to Epcot! And thank you!

A planner in the making....so clearly the car ride didn't traumatize her completely She is so adorable

The Guide Maps are the best toys EVER!!!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Ok, so I just watched Toy Story 3 online. I'm not sure when we will have the extra money to go & watch it in the movies. BEST MOVIE EVER!!!! I HATE Lotso! I wish the kids would not have met him! And yes, I sobbed like a baby at the end!

 

[bshfam4]

Hi
I jumped over from Becky PTR. Love the pictures of Shelby with Cinderella!!
Sorry to hear about the ride to Disney, but the room being ready that early is awesome!!
Cant wait to read more!
Laura

 

[shelbys mommy]

When we left off (lol I sound like a sitcom) we had found our resort, our room was ready (yay for Disney magic after a hellish ride!) and we were able to potty & get dressed & ready for Epcot! We walk outside smiling & giggling. I was just way too happy. So was Brady!

I have never been more happy to see this!

We only had about a 10 min wait for our bus. Here we are on the bus!
Koby for some reason was pouty, not a first on this trip by any means & refused to have his pic taken.

Brady is never serious, you will see that in the TR

Shelby sitting on my lap

And I caught Ben off guard!

Not long after I saw this wonderful sight!

Yay!!!! We are REALLY here!!!! I am about to drop Shelby from bouncing in the seat. You would have sworn I was a 7 year old & this was my 1st trip! We get off the bus and of course picture time!

We get to the area to check the bags & there was no wait! This was definitely a sign of things to come! Once we walk through I yell out, "Look boys! It's the big golf ball!!!"

After that I look to the right of me & who do I spot? DAISY!!!! We never got to see her in 07, so I was SUPER excited! I run to the nearest stand & buy Shelby her autograph book. The boys had received one 2 years ago, that we were never able to use, since I had to cancel my trip due to my pregnancy for a certain little princess. We get in line & Koby says "this is stupid. Daisy Duck is for babies." Even though he religiously watches Mickey Mouse Clubhouse every morning! So Ben says, "How about Koby & I go & get fastpasses for Soarin while you guys wait here?" Sounds like a plan to me. We all wanted to ride it since we missed it in 07 due to a huge wait line. So Brady, Shelby & I wait in line to see Daisy while Ben & Koby head off. The CM then tells us that Daisy is going get a drink of water & will be back soon. She tells us to look right down the way, not even 10 ft & Stitch was there with no line!!! So Brady, Shelby & I leave Daisy's line & go see Stitch. There were no photopass guys around & I was busy holding Shelby so she can meet Stitch so there are no pics. Thank you Ben! I was NOT happy! Her very 1st character meet & NOTHING! Imagine with me if you will. I walk up to Stitch, Shelby in my arms. She is pointing & smiling & saying "see!" Stitch looks at her & starts playing peek a boo! Shelby starts giggling & touches his nose! Oh my heart! I wanted to cry right there! So Stitch signs Koby, Brady & Shelby's books & he plays with her for awhile. He goes away for a drink of water & we get back in Daisy's line. By this time Ben & Koby gets back & I am telling him how cute it was & how upset I am that I have no pics at all to show for it! So he gets angry at me. This will not be a 1st on this trip, trust me. Then he produces this:

Awesome! We WILL do Soarin this time! We spend the line pretty much in silence because I am still fuming about the Stitch situation. Finally our turn is here! And let's just let the pics do all the talking for this.

Then it was Brady's turn to meet Daisy. He was so excited! That was the one he really wanted to see this trip!

By this point after walking to the Epcot Character Stop, I was dying of thirst! It was soooooo hot!!! So we walk into I think it's called the Cool Stop??? It's the place where you can sample all the cokes. Unlike a good DISer, I did not get pics. But like the good DISer, I remembered reading all about the Beverly. While Ben was buying water for us, I told Koby that he HAD to try it. He looked at me like I was insane. I told him I read about it online & I had heard that it was REALLY good. I am such a good liar! I WISH I would have taken a pic of the look on his face! Oh it was priceless!!!! He looked at me & said "Ewwwwww YOU LIED MOMMY! That stuff is NASTY!!!" Well of course Brady had to try it & like a good sport I tried it. Ben finishes paying for our drinks & is wondering what the commotion is all about. So Koby tries to play the same trick on Ben that I played on him. Ben said it wasn't that bad! He's crazy. So of course, the boys had to try every single one! So we spent a good 5-10 mins in there. When they had finally sampled every single one, we went to Epcot Character Stop. Now if you read my PTR, I mentioned Shelby's love for Mickey. She kisses anything & everything Mickey. So we wait in line, but I did not care, it was cool & Mickey was right around the corner! Shelby's 1st glimpse of Mickey....oh my word, I cried. Her entire little face just lit up like a Christmas tree! Finger out & pointing with a HUGE grin on her face (this would be her expression everytime she saw a character).

****Continued in next post****

 

[Nermel9]

Ok, so I just watched Toy Story 3 online. I'm not sure when we will have the extra money to go & watch it in the movies. BEST MOVIE EVER!!!! I HATE Lotso! I wish the kids would not have met him! And yes, I sobbed like a baby at the end!

OMG I hate Lotso too!!! I can't believe he's actually a character you can meet at the parks!

It really is the best movie ever!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Once again, I will let the pics do the talking.

Ok, before the next pic, after she sees Mickey in the pic above, what does my darling daughter do to make me cry more? Raises her arms up for Mickey to hold her! And what does Mickey do?

After this she kissed his nose & he kissed her head. BE STILL MY HEART!!!! And where is that tissue I packed up???

Up next was Pluto, he was kind of boring. He really didn't do anything outstanding that I remember.

Then Minnie! Now the better pics are on the photopass, so as soon as I get those in I will post them.

I think this was the best family pic we got the entire trip!

Now Donald! I love Donald! Ben calls me a grouch all the time & I love the way Donald gets mad, so I was very happy to see him! Apparently so was Shelby!

Does Donald have knees? Sure doesn't look like it!

Right before this, I had told Donald that we had just seen Daisy. This was his reaction!

He was so good with Shelby!

Apparently, the cajun came out in her & she wanted to see what duck tasted like (bad Disney humor, sorry)

More of us with Donald

Next was Goofy! Now scroll back up to the Minnie family pic. See Ben's shirt? Let's just say Goofy could have cared less about any of my kids! He saw Ben's shirt when I walked up to him with Shelby & made a beeline for Ben!!! He pointed to Ben's shirt, did the guy fist pound thing, hugged him, I forget what all else he did. It was hilarious! Ben had my camera so no pics of that & I don't think the photopass guy got them either. We were all laughing! After he settled down with Ben, he decided to sign some autographs.

By this time our fastpasses were up for Soarin. I had read about the rider swap pass & let me just say, that was FANTASTIC!!! Ben & I got to ride the rides & the boys got to ride twice with no waits! So we get there, tell them we need the rider swap pass. I got to ride 1st with Brady & Koby. Let me just say if you not have done Soarin, YOU HAVE TO!!!! It was awesome!!!! That is definitely on the must do for every time we go! After we get off the ride, Ben is waiting for us at the exit with a sleeping Shelby in his arms. I take her out of his arms, sit down with her & off the guys go to ride Soarin. Ben came off the ride saying that was awesome! Not long after Shelby woke up & next on the list was Finding Nemo ride, with a 5 minute wait! (I can't ever remember the name of it). Shelby loved it & so do I, but I love the movie, so it's not hard to impress me lol

By this time we decided that we were all hungry. So off to America for lunch at the Liberty Inn. On the way there, who do we meet up with?

Now I hate to break some hearts, but there are no food pics. Ben thought it was stupid & he said "I am sure they have seen & eaten this by now." Another heated discussion followed, but he got his way THAT TIME. Shelby is crying & the heat is really getting to her, so we make a bee line for Liberty Inn. Another heated discussion followed when I snapped this pic.

I was really wondering by this point why we even came to Disney. I had to remind myself of that wonderful time when Shelby met Mickey & that was why we came. We get to Liberty Inn & Shelby is much happier in air condition! Once we put her down & let her roam, much MUCH happier!

Up next, Pick a Pearl, A Surprise Character Meet & Greet that was not planned, Test Track, Figment & Will I get to see Illuminations or will there be ANOTHER heated discussion?

 

[shelbys mommy]

Hi
I jumped over from Becky PTR. Love the pictures of Shelby with Cinderella!!
Sorry to hear about the ride to Disney, but the room being ready that early is awesome!!
Cant wait to read more!
Laura

Thank you! Like I said, that is my favorite one!

OMG I hate Lotso too!!! I can't believe he's actually a character you can meet at the parks!

It really is the best movie ever!

I wish I would have seen the movie before, we would NOT have waited in line to meet him!!!

 

[Joyciemc]

I'm afraid that if I see Lotso, I'll say something very un-Disney. I hate that stupid bear!

Loved the update! You're my kind of people, heading right out to Epcot like that!

Also, Brady's mohawk is awesome.

I usually blame any heated discussions at WDW on the hot weather. Feel free to use that excuse if you need to!

 

[BelleTinkMom]

I wanted to cry when she said our room was ready! Actually, I could have kissed her! The pool was the boys best part! Now Koby says when we go back we have to do ASMovies!

We have stayed at both ASMovies and ASMusic. We much prefer ASMovies. My girls enjoy all the Disney themed characters (Dalmations, Toy Story, Fantashia). We are going back to ASMovies in 2011

 

[vamassey1]

Wonderful interaction and pictures with the characters. Love the picture of the whole family.

Dh and I have our moments on Disney trips too. We don't agree, normally I let him have his way but not at Disney. It's my happy place so I want my way.

 

[shelbys mommy]

I'm afraid that if I see Lotso, I'll say something very un-Disney. I hate that stupid bear!

Loved the update! You're my kind of people, heading right out to Epcot like that!

Also, Brady's mohawk is awesome.

I usually blame any heated discussions at WDW on the hot weather. Feel free to use that excuse if you need to!

I probably would have too! So glad we met him BEFORE we saw the movie!

I am blaming it on the weather & no sleep! Keep in mind Ben had been up since 5 am the day before we hit Epcot!

 

[JPFamilyMom]

What fun memories you made with your family. Pictures with Mickey are priceless.

 

[shelbys mommy]

We have stayed at both ASMovies and ASMusic. We much prefer ASMovies. My girls enjoy all the Disney themed characters (Dalmations, Toy Story, Fantashia). We are going back to ASMovies in 2011

I am anxious to try all of them out!

Wonderful interaction and pictures with the characters. Love the picture of the whole family.

Dh and I have our moments on Disney trips too. We don't agree, normally I let him have his way but not at Disney. It's my happy place so I want my way.

Thanks! I won some of the disagreements & he pouted. He won some & I REALLY pouted!

What fun memories you made with your family. Pictures with Mickey are priceless.

I love those pics! I was in tears the entire time!