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

[#1hoosierfan]

tee hee! I caught my mistake and fixed it.

 

[shelbys mommy]

tee hee! I caught my mistake and fixed it.

I was confused! I was like huh? What? I only took over 1300 pics & my photopass cd will have close to 400, so this TR will be FULL of pictures!!!

 

[camsmomE]

I was confused! I was like huh? What? I only took over 1300 pics & my photopass cd will have close to 400, so this TR will be FULL of pictures!!!

YAY!!!!!
(sorry but... am I the only one totally creeped out by the dancing banana?!)

 

[shelbys mommy]

YAY!!!!!
(sorry but... am I the only one totally creeped out by the dancing banana?!)

LOL! He does look sort of weird!

 

[BelleTinkMom]

Awesome job on the pearls. We watched on our 09 trip, but never thought about doing it. I love your carriges. This sounds like a good idea for my girls.

I have a lot of problems with my feet and what type of shoes I can wear. I like Nike flip flops that have the hard bottom with the foam on top and Sperry flip flops.

 

[shelbys mommy]

Awesome job on the pearls. We watched on our 09 trip, but never thought about doing it. I love your carriges. This sounds like a good idea for my girls.

I have a lot of problems with my feet and what type of shoes I can wear. I like Nike flip flops that have the hard bottom with the foam on top and Sperry flip flops.

I recommend trying it out! It was great! The girls would love it! And I got the carriages on ebay for $4 each!

 

[Charlefours]

I'm finally here Joni!! Cute pictures of all of you from your trip in the intro! The pictures of Shelby with Cinderella is priceless!!

Trip down: the picture of Shelby and Koby--so adorable!! I wish it went much better than it had! for the sign! I have to say, I am bit worried we won't see it either and I would really like to since we are driving too. I'm afraid we will turn off before seeing it. Where is the sign--so I can see if we are going to go through it?!

Thank goodness for Disney magic and your rooms being ready that early! What a lovely treat after a rough trip down. I hope we have the same luck. I cannot believe you had the energy to go to Epcot right after getting there.

EP: I can see the memories from the character greetings have to be priceless!! Shelby is adorable in general but she is too cute for words the way she reacted seeing the characters, especially Mickey. Great family picture too! I would definitely print and frame one. I want to do pick-a-pearl in Japan too!

for Ben saying he wants to go back!! What DISer does not want to hear that?

 

[shelbys mommy]

I'm finally here Joni!! Cute pictures of all of you from your trip in the intro! The pictures of Shelby with Cinderella is priceless!!

Trip down: the picture of Shelby and Koby--so adorable!! I wish it went much better than it had! for the sign! I have to say, I am bit worried we won't see it either and I would really like to since we are driving too. I'm afraid we will turn off before seeing it. Where is the sign--so I can see if we are going to go through it?!

Thank goodness for Disney magic and your rooms being ready that early! What a lovely treat after a rough trip down. I hope we have the same luck. I cannot believe you had the energy to go to Epcot right after getting there.

EP: I can see the memories from the character greetings have to be priceless!! Shelby is adorable in general but she is too cute for words the way she reacted seeing the characters, especially Mickey. Great family picture too! I would definitely print and frame one. I want to do pick-a-pearl in Japan too!

for Ben saying he wants to go back!! What DISer does not want to hear that?

yay!!! So glad you are here!!!

It was right off of I-4, the minute we took the Disney World exit, there it was!

I have no clue where we got the energy from, but once we got there we were all wide awake!

Her with Mickey & the pics of her with Cinderella made my entire trip! I could have gone home after that & would have been happy, sort of! I do plan on printing one out & framing it. Our last family pic was 2 weeks after Shelby was born, so we are way past due! Pick a Pearl was great, I just wish Shelby & Ben could have been there to see it! Oh well, next year!

He said that more than once, so he is hooked now! Before with his mom, I don't think he was that Disney addicted. Now, he's all about it!

 

[Dizmom0923]

Yay!!! Love the pictures and TR...Where did you get the carriages for your pearls??? I have never seen so many Louisiana people on the boards. Can't wait for MGM post!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Yay!!! Love the pictures and TR...Where did you get the carriages for your pearls??? I have never seen so many Louisiana people on the boards. Can't wait for MGM post!

Thank you! I got them here! http://cgi.ebay.com/18K-WGP-PEARL-CAGE-25X25MM-CARRIAGE-/390203801476?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad9f57f84

 

[shelbys mommy]

So I just checked my email & my Disney PhotoPass cd has been shipped!!!!! How long did it take for your cd to come in? It says 3-7 business days with a maximum of 14 business days. I am hoping it is on the 3 side for me! It was shipped out yesterday!

And the grand total of pics taken this trip? A whopping 1765!!!!! Like I said before, hope you guys are ready for pictures, pictures & more pictures!

 

[camsmomE]

So I just checked my my Disney PhotoPass cd has been shipped!!!!! How long did it take for your cd to come in? It says 3-7 business days with a maximum of 14 business days. I am hoping it is on the 3 side for me! It was shipped out yesterday!

And the grand total of pics taken this trip? A whopping 1765!!!!! Like I said before, hope you guys are ready for pictures, pictures & more pictures!

Do you have to edit all those pics before you request them to ship the CD? Or can you just have them ship it immediately, THEN edit through your own programs at home? Wait, you would have to add borders before you ship, right? You had time to do that already??!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Do you have to edit all those pics before you request them to ship the CD? Or can you just have them ship it immediately, THEN edit through your own programs at home? Wait, you would have to add borders before you ship, right? You had time to do that already??!!

You can edit them on the site & then request the CD. And since you get the copyrights to them, I am sure you can edit them at home. I know at least I plan to do that! And yes, I added borders, signatures, etc. And I did that the day we got home after a 3 hr nap once I got home. I was so very anxious!!!

 

[camsmomE]

You can edit them on the site & then request the CD. And since you get the copyrights to them, I am sure you can edit them at home. I know at least I plan to do that! And yes, I added borders, signatures, etc. And I did that the day we got home after a 3 hr nap once I got home. I was so very anxious!!!

You're as nuts as I am!!! (my only problem is I go back to work the day after we get home... meetings and meetings... and I doubt they'll let me add borders on my laptop through the "Opening Day Procedures" faculty meeting

 

[Believeinfairytales]

I hope that the rest did you guys some good for you HS day! The pearls were AWESOME! Twins and an 8! I know those boys were so excited. And the carriage on Shelby is so adorable. You will always have such a wonderful keepsake of her first trip!

 

[shelbys mommy]

You're as nuts as I am!!! (my only problem is I go back to work the day after we get home... meetings and meetings... and I doubt they'll let me add borders on my laptop through the "Opening Day Procedures" faculty meeting

I'm sure you will sneak a few in!!!!

I hope that the rest did you guys some good for you HS day! The pearls were AWESOME! Twins and an 8! I know those boys were so excited. And the carriage on Shelby is so adorable. You will always have such a wonderful keepsake of her first trip!

We did get some rest, well Ben & the boys did. I kept dreaming that we overslept & missed our ADR at Play & Dine!

 

[therussells08]

I'm back from my day of drooling over Jacob Black!! (By the way, any Twihards out there besides me and Joni...GO SEE ECLIPSE NOW!)

YAY! Epcot day!! Okay how is it that before your PTR I had never ever heard of Pick a Pearl? It looks like so much fun!! The boys found such pretty pearls. I have to try that when I go! How much does it cost? Do they sell jewelry there to put your pearls in?

That is so cool that you got to do the special meet and greet! You had some luck this trip! (I don't want to spoil any surprises for your non FB friends...)

I think it is so cool that you met some of the "other" characters this trip like Rafiki and Max and others. It's so fun to see pics of some of the characters that you don't see as much!

Awww Shelby eating that icecream is beyond adorable!

Yay for surprises in your room!

That is awesome that you got to basically walk on every ride. That's always so great, especially in the heat! I know it won't be like that for me in Dec! I expect some loooong lines!

YES! The photopass CD has shipped! I can't wait to see those!!!

Okay I'm going to end this because you and I are texting as we speak!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I'm back from my day of drooling over Jacob Black!! (By the way, any Twihards out there besides me and Joni...GO SEE ECLIPSE NOW!)

YAY! Epcot day!! Okay how is it that before your PTR I had never ever heard of Pick a Pearl? It looks like so much fun!! The boys found such pretty pearls. I have to try that when I go! How much does it cost? Do they sell jewelry there to put your pearls in?

That is so cool that you got to do the special meet and greet! You had some luck this trip! (I don't want to spoil any surprises for your non FB friends...)

I think it is so cool that you met some of the "other" characters this trip like Rafiki and Max and others. It's so fun to see pics of some of the characters that you don't see as much!

Awww Shelby eating that icecream is beyond adorable!

Yay for surprises in your room!

That is awesome that you got to basically walk on every ride. That's always so great, especially in the heat! I know it won't be like that for me in Dec! I expect some loooong lines!

YES! The photopass CD has shipped! I can't wait to see those!!!

Okay I'm going to end this because you and I are texting as we speak!

girl you crack me up!!!!

I had never heard of PaP until the boards too! It is $17 for the oyster. There are settings you can put them in, prices range from like $20 on up.

We did get tons of pixie dust this trip so far & there is lots more to come!

Raifiki was sooooo funny! The CM starting singing the beginning of "The Circle of Life" but he was singing it all wrong! Rafiki stopped signing the books, tapped his foot, shook his head at the CM! It was hilarious!

She definitely made a mess with that Mickey ice cream!

I was sort of hoping for more surprises that trip, but no luck.

December will be packed, so get ready to wait, but the fastpasses are awesome!

I am hoping for some extended Disney magic & have the cd in the mail today when I check it. I know it's a long shot but a girl can dream can't she?

 

[Stasieki]

I'm loving your report - your kids are so cute. I have to do the pick your pearl thing / carriage necklace with my DD next time we go. I think I remember that also on Becky's TR, too. That looks like such a fun experience.

 

[shelbys mommy]

I'm loving your report - your kids are so cute. I have to do the pick your pearl thing / carriage necklace with my DD next time we go. I think I remember that also on Becky's TR, too. That looks like such a fun experience.

Thank you! Yes, Becky did do the same thing with the carriages for her & Ally. Like I said, this is definitely a must do again. Hopefully next time we do it, it won't be diaper changing or potty time for her & she can experience it with me! But the boys had a great time doing it too!