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

[therussells08]

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?

Those prices for the PaP are not bad! I am putting that on my must-do list for Dec! I am a pearl fiend! I almost love pearls more than diamonds...ALMOST!

That is hilarious about Rafiki! I love when the characters have a lot of personality!

Seeing Shelby eat that icecream made me want one! My face looks about like hers when I'm done with one!

Sorry you didn't get anymore surprises. The most surprises we've ever gotten were on our Disneymoon. They did so much stuff for us!

Ohhh yeah I am totally anticipating those long lines. But at least the weather will be cooler, so I'm glad about that. Gotta love those Fastpasses!

My fingers are crossed that your CD will be in the mail! Come on, just a little more pixie dust!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Those prices for the PaP are not bad! I am putting that on my must-do list for Dec! I am a pearl fiend! I almost love pearls more than diamonds...ALMOST!

That is hilarious about Rafiki! I love when the characters have a lot of personality!

Seeing Shelby eat that icecream made me want one! My face looks about like hers when I'm done with one!

Sorry you didn't get anymore surprises. The most surprises we've ever gotten were on our Disneymoon. They did so much stuff for us!

Ohhh yeah I am totally anticipating those long lines. But at least the weather will be cooler, so I'm glad about that. Gotta love those Fastpasses!

My fingers are crossed that your CD will be in the mail! Come on, just a little more pixie dust!

No they really were not, especially since we got lucky & got 3 pearls instead of 2! And the carriages were $10 for 2 with shipping! So for $27 I got 2 pearl necklaces & an 8 mm white pearl! I am NOT complaining at all! I am addicted & I am not a big pearl fan!

Only a few characters were boring, like Pluto, he wasn't into it at all. Maybe he was tired & just wanted his bone.

I know the boys were looking forward to the towel creations & they were disappointed when we didn't get one the rest of the trip. I told them that it probably took them alot of time & they are really busy right now trying to get all the rooms cleaned up before people head back to the resorts after a long day at the parks. They seemed to understand.

Fastpasses & the rider swap totally rocked!!! I was expecting long lines also, but at Epcot we got lucky!

Shelby is looking at her Princess autograph book as we speak, that I filled with pics & she is "talking" & kissing them! I love that baby girl of mine!

As soon as that cd is in, the pics will be on FB & I will catch up on photopass pics to where I leave off!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Don't you just love getting emails from Disney? I know I do!!! What to my wonderful surprise I receive this today! Has anyone gotten this before? How did you like it?

A downLOAD of thanks to you, Ashley Family!

Hello again!

Wow. It seems like just yesterday you were here enjoying another amazing Walt Disney World® vacation. Maybe that’s because you practically were! And so we wanted to extend our thanks to you for joining us during this very special year.

And while a “thank you” is nice and all...that’s not all we’re offering!

We’re also offering you a fun and free way to customize your computer with your very own Disney-themed desktop background AND icons—all designed especially to thank Guests like you, so you won’t find ’em anywhere else! It’s the perfect way to mark your most favorite Disney vacation memories.

Thanks again,

Disney Destinations

After I clicked on the link & did all I had to do, I received another email with a zip folder. Once I extracted it, what do my eyes see? Disney icons for my computer! 16 of them! And this really cool looking desktop background! Gosh I LOVE Disney magic, even after I am home!

 

[oboedm]

Great updates so far! I am LOVING all the pics-- and the information about pick a pearl!

Thanks for the link to the carriage cages. I am going to order carriages for me and my SIL when I get home tonight.

Keep the updates coming! BTW, I appreciate you being so honest and writing about the different "meltdowns"! It helps me set realistic expectations for our September trip! The heat makes me into a crazy person-- yet we live in AZ-- go figure!

Although-- I don't really go outside in the summer-- I just walk from/to my car to an air conditioned building. I don't have to stand in it waiting for rides!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Great updates so far! I am LOVING all the pics-- and the information about pick a pearl!

Thanks for the link to the carriage cages. I am going to order carriages for me and my SIL when I get home tonight.

Keep the updates coming! BTW, I appreciate you being so honest and writing about the different "meltdowns"! It helps me set realistic expectations for our September trip! The heat makes me into a crazy person-- yet we live in AZ-- go figure!

Although-- I don't really go outside in the summer-- I just walk from/to my car to an air conditioned building. I don't have to stand in it waiting for rides!

Thank you! I am so glad you are enjoying it! And you are so welcome! I ordered it 9 days before we left for Disney & got them in with 3 days before we had to leave! She was very quick shipping them out!

I saw quite a few people having meltdowns & heated discussions at Disney, so our family isn't just the freaks

I don't go outside in the summer unless I absolutely have to!

 

[goofy's_gurl]

I just found your TR. You have a lovely family. I can imagine how excited you were to see the Disney sign. I think everyone goes a lil nuts when seeing that. I hope your next day does get much better an no more heated discussions!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I just found your TR. You have a lovely family. I can imagine how excited you were to see the Disney sign. I think everyone goes a lil nuts when seeing that. I hope your next day does get much better an no more heated discussions!

and thank you!

 

[dallastxcpa]

wooooo! Finally caught up.

The updates have been great. Pick a pearl sounds like a lot of fun. We might have to give it a try.

 

[shelbys mommy]

wooooo! Finally caught up.

The updates have been great. Pick a pearl sounds like a lot of fun. We might have to give it a try.

Yay! Thank you! Pick a Pearl was tons of fun! I can't wait to go back & do it next year!

 

[dallastxcpa]

Brady with his 8 mm pearl, crazy kid!

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I have to say Brady's expression in this picture reminds me of Ben Stiller in Zoolander. It's the movie were he is a model and he supposedly has all these different expressions he makes but really they are all the same expression.

Brady looks like a little comedian. Is he the one that always keeps the family laughing?

 

[shelbys mommy]

I have to say Brady's expression in this picture reminds me of Ben Stiller in Zoolander. It's the movie were he is a model and he supposedly has all these different expressions he makes but really they are all the same expression.

Brady looks like a little comedian. Is he the one that always keeps the family laughing?

Brady is definitely our comedian! God sent him to me for comic relief! Nothing about that child is serious, unless he gets mad. And once he gets mad, WATCH OUT!!!

 

[therussells08]

Brady has the Blue Steel look from Zoolander going on! That cracked me up! He is so cute!

 

[shelbys mommy]

Brady has the Blue Steel look from Zoolander going on! That cracked me up! He is so cute!

He has never watched the movie! I may have to have him watch it....or maybe not!!!!

 

[shelbys mommy]

I can't believe I forgot this when I posted the ASMu pics! Here is the map of the resort. I circled the area we stayed in. We were very close to Melody Hall (and the place to get on the buses were in front of Melody Hall) & the parking lot, which was great since my cell charger decided to act about how the boys were acting & I had to leave my BB in the car overnight to charge!

 

[therussells08]

That's a great location!

Those were dark times when your BB battery was dead. I was dying to know what you were up to!

 

[shelbys mommy]

That's a great location!

Those were dark times when your BB battery was dead. I was dying to know what you were up to!

I was very pleased!

And Ben wouldn't let me use his BB to post (and enter many heated discussions )!!!! I could have kicked him & if would not have been at Disney, I probably would have!

 

[shelbys mommy]

My fingers are crossed that your CD will be in the mail! Come on, just a little more pixie dust!

Nope, not today.....maybe tomorrow!

 

[LoveMyTwoPrincesses]

The pictures from pick a pearl look like so much fun! I was wondering if you could tell me a little more about the carriage settings that you got. Do you have a link to the seller? Did it include the chain? Did you have any problem with tarnishing? I think this would be a fun keepsake!

 

[shelbys mommy]

The pictures from pick a pearl look like so much fun! I was wondering if you could tell me a little more about the carriage settings that you got. Do you have a link to the seller? Did it include the chain? Did you have any problem with tarnishing? I think this would be a fun keepsake!

Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=390203801476&Category=67709&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2

It did include the chain. It came in tiny little sliver drawstring bags. I have only worn it a day or 2 at Disney & Shelby just wore hers while she was at Epcot, but since it's not real silver it probably will tarnish. I did read on the PaP thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1520941) that if you brush it with clear fingernail polish that it will prevent it from tarnishing for a while longer. You will probably have to reapply it at some point. Now that thread is really long, like 95 pages, so have fun reading!

 

[LoveMyTwoPrincesses]

Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=390203801476&Category=67709&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2

It did include the chain. It came in tiny little sliver drawstring bags. I have only worn it a day or 2 at Disney & Shelby just wore hers while she was at Epcot, but since it's not real silver it probably will tarnish. I did read on the PaP thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1520941) that if you brush it with clear fingernail polish that it will prevent it from tarnishing for a while longer. You will probably have to reapply it at some point. Now that thread is really long, like 95 pages, so have fun reading!

Thanks for the info!