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

[shelbys mommy]

Hi & Welcome to my 1st TR! If you followed me over from my PTR, Bringing the Princess to Her Castle for the 1st Time, you can skip this part. If you are just joining me, let's get started with the cast of characters!

Me:

Joni, a 29 yr old SAHM to 2 princes & 1 tiny little princess. And this is my 1st ever trip that I was able to plan all on my own (with help from DIS buddies of course) & I was able to do what I wanted on this trip. I love being a SAHM, even though some days I question it.

My DH, Ben:

Poor guy was up for over 24 hours twice on this trip. Needless to say he is doing nothing but resting right now! Ben is 29 years old & is a dispatcher in the oilfield.

The birthday boy on this trip! My now 10 year old, Koby:

This trip he thought he was too cool for meeting characters & "baby" rides. He was all about the roller coasters! Until he received a kiss!!!!

My 7 year old who conquered his roller coaster fears, Brady:

I will go more into detail about that once this TR gets underway!

And my Tiny Princess (you will find out the meaning behind the name later on also), her very 1st trip, my beautiful 14 month old Shelby:

She inspired the TR title, but the pics I got with her are priceless!

I hope to get started with the 1st installment tonight! So stick around, there are tons of "Awwww" moments, tons of laughs & of course, TONS & TONS of tears!

Installment Chapters:
And We're Off!
New Ticker for Disney 2011!!!
Can we please just get to Disney? This has to be the most miserable drive EVER!
All Star Music & Our Very 1st Taste of Disney Magic!
Oops, forgot some ASMu pics!
Someone is taking over my Disney Planning for 2011!
Epcot!!!
Epcot!!! Continued
Forgot to Add this About Meeting Goofy!
Pick A Pearl!
A Surprise Character Greeting & Test Track!
IllumiNations? Or Will Heat, Blisters & Fussy Kids & Hubby Do Me in for the Day?
A downLOAD of Thanks from Disney!
Map of All Star Music
Happy 10th Birthday Koby! Happy Father's Day Ben! First Family at HS!
Shelby meets her June & Jojo!!!
Shelby meets Her Leo, Handy Manny & Some Playhouse Disney Entertainment!
More Playhouse Disney Entertainment & Koby's Birthday Surprise!
A Final Visit from Shelby's Leo & June!
Taking on Hollywood Studios!
Walking HS Barefoot in the Rain!!!
Playhouse Disney Live on Stage!
Epcot PhotoPass Pics!!!
More Epcot PhotoPass Pics!!!!
And Even MORE Epcot PhotoPass Pics!!!
Hollywood Studios PhotoPass Pics!!!!
No I Can Not Put My Shoes Back On! Just look at my feet!!!!
Success, well at least on the Shoes!
WDW TWICE in the Summer of 2011?!
Meeting Pinocchio & Brady Goes Green at MK!
Shelby's Very 1st Haircut!
Look Princess! It's Your Castle! I Need that Tissue!!!
More at MK!
Woody, Jessie & Brady Conqures Splash Mountain!
Parade, A VERY Heated Discussion, More Tears
A Carousel Ride, The Haunted Mansion, A Few More Rides & Resort!
And We're Back at Magic Kingdom!
Space Mountain, Lunch, Toontown!
More of Minnie's House
Mickey's House!
Video: Koby & Brady on the Tea Cups!
The Tiny Princess Meets the Princesses ***TISSUE ALERT***
The Kiss That Changed it All
Finishing Up Our Day at MK!
Messy Baby Girl! {Non-Disney Post}
PP Pics from Disney's Electrical Parade
Our Last Day! Animal Kingdom!
Playing with Dinosaurs & Lilo & Stitch!
Camp Minnie-Mickey, Expediton Everest, Really Swollen Feet
Saying Goodbye
First Day of School {Non Disney Post}
How we ever made it back home, I have no idea!
So what all did we buy at Disney?
Is Shelby the Next Goofy?{Non Disney Post}
The Next Hannah Montana?{Non Disney Post}
A look back at our trip: Everyone's Favorites With the Pics
Brady & Shelby's Favorites, With Pics!
New PTR!!!!

 

[natale1980]

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Wow! Best Picture EVER!!
Ready to hear about your adventure.

-nat

 

[shelbys mommy]

Wow! Best Picture EVER!!
Ready to hear about your adventure.

-nat

I cried for that pic! I got my own & the Photopass guy got tons! And !

 

[taylor91]

Subscribing, going to go and read your PTR now
The last pic in your introduction is adorable

 

[shelbys mommy]

Subscribing, going to go and read your PTR now
The last pic in your introduction is adorable

and thank you! I think I will get that one poster sized!!!

 

[BabyEeyore]

YAY, you started your TR!

Okay, WOW!!! That picture of Shelby with Cinderella is just priceless. I started tearing up when I saw it so I can't imagine what you went through when those pics were taken! Absolutely beautiful. I'm loving all the pics of you guys and can't wait to read more!

 

[therussells08]

I'm here! I'm here! Both Jonis are in the building!

OMG I can already tell I am going to DIE over these Photo Pass pictures. They're amazing! You look gorgeous!

I'm SOOOOOO EXCITED!

 

[shelbys mommy]

YAY, you started your TR!

Okay, WOW!!! That picture of Shelby with Cinderella is just priceless. I started tearing up when I saw it so I can't imagine what you went through when those pics were taken! Absolutely beautiful. I'm loving all the pics of you guys and can't wait to read more!

I am seriously thinking of getting that poster sized Oh there were LOTS of tears!!!! And my photopass cd is not in yet, I did a screen shot of those, cause I wanted pics from the parks for the introduction! And

I'm here! I'm here! Both Jonis are in the building!

OMG I can already tell I am going to DIE over these Photo Pass pictures. They're amazing! You look gorgeous!

I'm SOOOOOO EXCITED!

So glad my Joni is here with me!!! Ugh yeah, after editing I have close to 400 photopass pics lol. They did an amazing job! And thank you!!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

BTW, those of you who are on my FB, all of my pics from Disney are posted, so you get a sneak peek at them. Now as far as the photopass pics, no one has yet to see those, except those posted here in the intro. Those will be revealed when I get the cd in, hopefully next week. If you are not on my FB, you will just have to wait until I get this TR underway to see pics!

 

[therussells08]

I have been looking at your FB pics all morning! I am loving them! I loved your updates you posted during your trip. I felt like I was right there with you! I can't wait to hear your commentary on the whole trip and see the PP pics.

 

[shelbys mommy]

I have been looking at your FB pics all morning! I am loving them! I loved your updates you posted during your trip. I felt like I was right there with you! I can't wait to hear your commentary on the whole trip and see the PP pics.

I tried to keep it updated & wanted to cry when my BlackBerry died on me a few times! I can't wait to get my cd in!!!

 

[Believeinfairytales]

I'm in! Love the pic of your baby girl with Cindy. That is just the most precious pic!!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I'm in! Love the pic of your baby girl with Cindy. That is just the most precious pic!!!

and thank you! I keep staring at it & thinking to myself, "Cinderella REALLY held my baby girl!" Most of the characters wanted to keep her, you'll find out all about it soon!

 

[Nermel9]

I'm here!! At work, but I'm here! Gotta go back and get caught up!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I'm here!! At work, but I'm here! Gotta go back and get caught up!

Yay!!! not too much to catch up on, just the intros lol

 

[shelbys mommy]

So I just counted, we took 1381 pics at Disney! That is NOT including the PhotoPass pics!!!

Hope you guys are ready for TONS of pics!!!

 

[Believeinfairytales]

So I just counted, we took 1381 pics at Disney! That is NOT including the PhotoPass pics!!!

Hope you guys are ready for TONS of pics!!!

Bring it on!

 

[BabyEeyore]

I second what Believeinfairytales said!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I will leave out things like Mickey & Minnie's house, we've all seen that before, I'll just add the pics of us in them!

 

[therussells08]

The more pics the better! Hopefully you can make this TR last six months so I will have something to do until I leave for my trip!