A Very Spooktacular Disney TR........SURPRISE REVEALED(post #37)...TR COMPLETE!!!

[cannp123165]

Sounds great! I can't wait to hear more, and hear what the surprise was!

 

[jacs1234]

Seeing DL through his eyes was so cool! I have the most precious picture of him meeting Mickey for the first time. The look of awe and happiness on his face is priceless!!

OK you can't say something like that and not post a pic.

Is it going to be much longer till we hear about the surprise?

 

[ballarinamom]

I know your nephews are a blessing to you and your DH. But they are so fortunate to have you guys to give them a second start!!!
Can;t wait to hear more!!

 

[queenie82]

Isn't torture a crime?

Do you know how many times I've checked in here!?!?

I agree!!!!

I'm getting a little tired of munching on popcorn

 

[DizMe]

Pleeeeeeeeeeease finish your TR and let us off the hook!!!!!

Oh, I am so inspired by you and your wonderful family. I'm thrilled that something wonderful and magical happened and can't wait to hear about it!!

 

[PrincessKell]

Im back and waiting ever so sweetly!

 

[booradly]

I am hooked too!!

 

[tinksdreamwishes]

Ok where did she go??? I have been waiting for 2 days now!!
LOL
I guess this means I can keep guessing what the surprise is....

1. You went to the pirate layers Island and saw Johnny Depp dressed as Captain Jack- and when you asked for a pic- he kissed you on your cheek- and DH got really mad and then they started sword fighting on the island- and everybody loved it, and now DH has a contract!

2. You got to go inside the matterhorn and play basketball with the CM'S and you got to see inside Tinks room.

3. Tinkerbell saw your boys and took them on her flying thru the air ride during the Firework show and they was introduced as the Lost Boys!

4. You went to rent a locker- and when you opened it- someone left you a note with a $100 and they told you too have a great magical day!

5. You ran into an old friend/co-worker, who just was about to go eat lunch at Club 33 and they invited you and your family to join them!

6. On your way out of the park- Mickey and the Gang, spotted you and your family and walked all the way to your hotel with you guys- and then they thru a huge pool party!

 

[queenie82]

Ok where did she go??? I have been waiting for 2 days now!!
LOL
I guess this means I can keep guessing what the surprise is....

1. You went to the pirate layers Island and saw Johnny Depp dressed as Captain Jack- and when you asked for a pic- he kissed you on your cheek- and DH got really mad and then they started sword fighting on the island- and everybody loved it, and now DH has a contract!

2. You got to go inside the matterhorn and play basketball with the CM'S and you got to see inside Tinks room.

3. Tinkerbell saw your boys and took them on her flying thru the air ride during the Firework show and they was introduced as the Lost Boys!

4. You went to rent a locker- and when you opened it- someone left you a note with a $100 and they told you too have a great magical day!

5. You ran into an old friend/co-worker, who just was about to go eat lunch at Club 33 and they invited you and your family to join them!

6. On your way out of the park- Mickey and the Gang, spotted you and your family and walked all the way to your hotel with you guys- and then they thru a huge pool party!

Oh thank you for that.
I've had 3 really really bad days and just the PROSPECT of those things happing brings a MASSIVE smile to my face.

Sorry...back to the TR.
I agree...where oh where did she go???
Did part 2 happen already?
She got whisked away to the World again and is now in charge of the Parks? She got recruited??

I'm on tenderhooks waiting to hear about this wonderful wonderful event.
There is nothing better than Disney magic
Those boys are adorable and it is so heart warming that they have taken them in and given them a beautiful and loving home

 

[TinkandPooh]

Oh dear I am so sorry I know I had said I would be back yesterday to post the rest of my TR but there were some issues at work and I ended up having to work a 14 hour shift yesterday and did not get home until 8:30pm California time........I was sooooooooo tired and just wanted to shower and meet my pillow........
I do have to run off to work today but with any luck I will only be working until noon and then I can come home and get right back into typing up the rest of my TR and posting it along with all the phoots.
Thank you all so much for sticking with me.........I know it's hard because I left you hanging but I will get there.....promise
Ok wish me luck at work today and no problems and off by noon so I can get back to the Disney boards to share the rest of the TR and our newest adventure to Disney in November that I actually need some help with from all the DIS board members.....but I will get to that after I am done with this TR.
Thank you all for being so patient

 

[mom2pirateNpooh]

Ooooooh, I just read through your TR so far, and I am hooked. Your nephews are adorable and so fortunate to have you and your DH. I can’t wait to hear more about their first DL visit and of course the surprise! Are you home from work yet? Oh, okay, I’ll try to be patient...I know the others have been waiting far longer than I!

 

[TinkandPooh]

Part Three: We made it….now let the Fun Begin!!!

Thursday October 8th 2009 would start out unlike most for us…….you ask why?????? Well that would be because we go to DL……no not work and no school and no hustle and bustle of the every day routine stuff………..instead we do DL which would brighten everyone’s day even if some us were feeling a tad under the weather.
So unlike most of our trips that end with a snowball effect this one was going to be just a day trip but we are ok with that since we will be here again in November and then in December and once again in January and then once again in March…..all for over nighters or 2 or 3 or 4….still to be determined…LOL….that will be the snowball effect.
We headed out early and arrived at Mickey and Friends Parking structure at 8:45am with DL opening at 9am. We all jumped on board the Tram which the boys thought was their first ride of the day and I had to explain to them that even though it was fun for them that we hadn’t even made it into the parks and that there was much more fun and many adventures that awaited them in a few minutes.
Before heading into the parks we opted to get a locker outside the gates so that we would have some place to store all the goodies we got for the day while we did the parks and then did MTOTP from 6:30 to 10:30….boy am I glad we did this because I would have hated to carry all our stuff around the entire day…………..I am so used to all our overnight stays and just having our things sent to the hotel. After securing a locker we headed over to a vacant ticket booth just to see if they had 1st visit pins and B-day pins seeing as how there was no line….and they did…..yeah!!!!! So with pins on shirts for everyone (some 1sts, DD B-day, and everyone a celebrate pin) we headed straight to the front gates.
Once inside the park the girls took all our passes and made a B-line towards SMGG to get FP’s for all while DH and I took the boys to the Hat shop on Main St to get them their 1st original mouse ear hats as we felt that this was a must have for them.

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So with hats on the boys heads and FP’s for SMGG in our hands we set off with the girls heading off in their own direction for a couple hours to do teenage stuff, while DH and I head off to Adventure land with the boys.
Our first destination The Jungle Cruise……….as we wait in a short line DH and I closely observe the boys and I the not so great photographer however great leaps better than DH snap some shots of the boys waiting in line. As the line moves quickly we can tell by the boy’s expressions that they are amazed with what they are seeing, however they are still trying to figure out this magical place.

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We board our boat and sit up in the front very near the skipper/guide and we set off deep into the Jungle. The boy’s were very much into it and the biggest kick that DH and I got was that it was very obvious that both of them thought every bit of this ride was real and that every animal they were seeing was the real deal……it was awesome!!!! Leo quickly was the one to take over in making sure his brother was going to be ok and not get eaten by any wayward animals as we hear him shout “Look out Francy move your hand you don’t want the crocodile to jump up and bite your hand off” and later in the ride “Look Aunti Nessa that rhino chased those guys up that pole….is someone going to help them?”
It was beyond adorable and I could feel my smile reach from ear to ear!
We then arrived back to civilization and we head off to introduce the boys to Tarzan as we climb high into Tarzan’s Tree House with the boy’s exploring every nook and cranny.

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Once done visiting and playing with Tarzan we head off to go and sail with Pirates on POC. As you might have guessed the boy’s were amazed with this ride as well and once again thought it was real. Leo got very excited when he saw the pirates treasure and asked if he could have some, I quickly explained that it would not be nice to take their treasure from them and he then said “Do you think if we asked nicely they would let us borrow some?” Another completely adorable moment!!!!
So far I’m loving every minute of this trip!!!!!!
Once we make it back to shore we head off to go and get FP’s for HMH and from there to go and meet the girls for a family log ride adventure through the hills and caves of Splash Mountain. As we meet up with the girls it was obvious they had just come from Pooh’s corner as their hands, mouths, and tummies were full of yummy goodness….with pumpkin muffins, tigger tails, and caramel apples to share!!!!
The boys loved Splash Mountain the very most, and one of the sweetest moments of the day came while we were on this ride. As we headed around the corner on the part of the ride that is outside early in the ride before you turn the corner and drop down your first hill that takes you into the mountain Leo “Le Le” who was sitting in front of me turns and says with excitement and joy in his voice “Aunti Nessa hurry and get your camera so you can take a picture because this is the most beautiful view!!!”
I am not joking when I say that he said that in those exact words and it just floored me and I got teary eyed over it because it was just way too precious!!!!

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After getting off Splash Mountain we decided to take a ride with pooh deep into the 100 acre woods….of course the boys loved this ride as well. I made it my personal mission to find and photograph what was left behind in the ride from Country Bear Jamboree because I had heard of it but wanted to see it for myself and this is what I got………..

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and some more of these cutie pies

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After riding with Pooh Bear we headed over to NOS and jumped on board the train and headed for Tomorrow Land where we would ride SMGG followed by going to lunch because by this point we were all starving.
Leo did not like SMGG however his younger brother Frankie loved it and wanted to go again…go figure.
After SMGG we headed out of the park and over to the GCH where we would have lunch at Story Tellers so the boys could make their own pizza’s and my daughter and I could get a great Gluten Free meal. I did not get any pictures of food on this trip because time was too short and I wanted to enjoy much of the boy’s 1st without having a camera pressed to my face. I will save all the food porn shots for our upcoming trips and share then.

After lunch we would head back to DL for the rest of the day or basically until it was 6:30 at which time we would head over to CA for MTOTP. After lunch I stopped taking pictures and took out the video camera and videotaped the rest of the day because I wanted to have equal amounts of pictures and of video.
I will tell you that the rest of our time at DL was spent doing all the very kiddy rides like BLAB and Fantasyland rides as well as explore Thunder Mountain ranch where the boys did get to meet Woody and Jesse and I did snap a few pictures here.

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MTOTP was great and we all enjoyed it, which was great because I was a little worried with all I had been hearing but I can say that the crowds were not large and ride lines were not long at all so we very much enjoyed our time at the party and got some awesome footage of the boys totally rockin’ out to all the dance music they played at the party………if I can figure out how to take the video and put it on youtube or something I will paste the link here so that you all can see the video footage from our trip as well because there are some great moments on it!!!

So there you have it our mini trip and all the fun……..here are a few more random photos for you all to enjoy as I bring to a conclusion Part Three: We made it….now let the Fun Begin!!!!
Stay Tuned for…………..Part Four (The final Chapter): What A Shocking and Unexpected Surprise!!!!!

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[Betty X]

Thanks for the intriguing trip report but I got tired of refreshing for whatever the shock was. In a previous post you had said the shock would be posted 2 days ago. Sorry, this is one of my pet peeves on the DIS lately. I prefer to read a posters post at the top without having to go through several pages of comments.

 

[TinkandPooh]

Thanks for the intriguing trip report but I got tired of refreshing for whatever the shock was. In a previous post you had said the shock would be posted 2 days ago. Sorry, this is one of my pet peeves on the DIS lately. I prefer to read a posters post at the top without having to go through several pages of comments.

Sorry you are dissapointed......I do realize that I said that I would post it a couple days ago and did pop in to apologize for failing to meet my own deadline.
I have a house full of kids who have all taken turns being sick as well as myself, plus my work pulled a number on me yesterday and a semi number on me today....this is what life has dealt me the past couple days and as much as I would love to sit at my computer 24 hours a day and post and play on DIS boards I have not won the lottery recently making that possible.




For those of you still interested I will be posting the short last Chapter after I get back from taking my daughters to Mock Trial tonight.......I will reveal our happy and unexpected surprise.

 

[queenie82]

Sorry you are dissapointed......I do realize that I said that I would post it a couple days ago and did pop in to apologize for failing to meet my own deadline.
I have a house full of kids who have all taken turns being sick as well as myself, plus my work pulled a number on me yesterday and a semi number on me today....this is what life has dealt me the past couple days and as much as I would love to sit at my computer 24 hours a day and post and play on DIS boards I have not won the lottery recently making that possible.




For those of you still interested I will be posting the short last Chapter after I get back from taking my daughters to Mock Trial tonight.......I will reveal our happy and unexpected surprise.

I kept welling up reading about the little guys first time!
They are truly magical moments you have been having with them.
I love the mickey bar icecream photo. That is by far the BEST way to eat one...none of that neat and tidy stuff!!
Hope all of you are starting to getting better after being sick.

 

[becpee]

Looks like your first trip as a big whole family was awesome, can't wait to find out about your big surprise!

 

[TinkandPooh]

Drum Roll Please...............................................................................



Ok everyone the time has arrived……..are you ready…………………………………………………………………………………



Ok good, so am I………………………………………………………………………..





This is it Part Four: The final Chapter…………………………………………………………………………………………………………






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By the way now is the time for popcorn……………………………………………………..






Ladies and Gentlemen may I please ask you all to keep your hands, arms, legs, etc………inside the surprise ride vehicle at all times and I kindly ask that you remain seated until the surprise ride vehicle has come to a complete stop and all details have been fully disclosed.

Now please sit back and enjoy this very short but very happy ride……………………………………………………………………………………………..









So as you know our family has been doing DL for years and we have met some really awesome Disney people along the way. Every time we go there are a few that always recognize us and make it a point to make sure our trip is very magical as well as catch up with us and see how everyone is doing.
This time was no exception when it came to that, however without giving up too many details this time was a bit different.
To make a long story short we will be going back in January and will be doing the one thing I never in a million years imagined that we would do and never even thought of trying to do because it just did not seem possible for us…………
If you have not guessed it………DH and I will be having dinner at CLUB 33 in January for our Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes I will take as many pictures as I can and I will do a photo TR of this event……………………………


This is our very merry and shocking unexpected surprise………………………….and it may be not so big to some of you……..however to us……………………………….unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!


Thanks for sticking with us and like I said I promise you all great pictures and details of our CLUB 33 experience!!!!!


THE END…………………………………………………..


Hope you all enjoyed our mini TR and hope to see you all back for our future TR including our very special night at Club 33 in January.

 

[queenie82]

VERY different from what I was expecting...
BUT...something on my bucket list!!!

 

[TinkandPooh]

VERY different from what I was expecting...
BUT...something on my bucket list!!!

Ok you have me wondering.....I gotta know what you were expecting....please do share

 

[Betty X]

Thanks for the reveal! Going to Club 33 would definitely be awesome! How did you manage to get a reservation?