A Very Verklempt Vacation - Hey watch that inner tube updated 11/16

[Disneyland_Mama]

Playing catch up today.

OMG! I'm with CE, I want to know what you've done with the real Mo??? First you let Kelly win, then you eat her M&C for her???

I've tasted that M&C - it's creamy fake cheese is just too much for me. Maddie on the other hand, loves it.

I do so love the Pooh earrings - they're darling. Wish my girl would pierce her ears.

Ready for more!

 

[puggymom]

Originally I was going to hit BB today, but wasn’t sure if Fay finally said goodbye. My only choice to switch things around was with DHS, which had EMH morning.

I warned Kelly it would be an early morning and she was OK with that.

We got DHS about 7:45. We waited with the masses until the pre show was over, making sure to get a spot in the shade. I warned Kelly that once they gave the ok to make sure she held my hand as everyone would be heading to TSM.

They gave the ok and the masses headed for TSM. I held onto Kelly for dear life. Even at 8 she was ridiculing the idiots trying to run through the crowds. WE didn’t bother with FP, just went to stand by.

BTW, those are also new earrings she is wearing...

It didn’t take too long to get to the ride. We both loved it and knew we would be back.

Kelly had been eyeing ToT and after HM the other day I wasn’t so sure. Though I was sure I wanted to ride.

I carefully explained what it was from the pre show through the drops

I didn’t want to insult her.

She was all for it.

As the lights went out in the pre show, I again made sure she had my hand and she was fine.

Before we knew it we were in the elevator and entering the shaft, I took her hand and told her we were about to drop.

SHE LOVED IT.

We held hands the whole time we were dropping and going back up.

Here’s the redneck pic

Kelly was unsure about RNRC, Ryan had told her about before we left and she thought she was ready.

We decided to get FP’s and think about it

As we were walking back down Sunset

Me: did he tell you it was dark
Kelly: yes
Me: did he tell you about the super fast start
Kelly: yes
Me: did he tell you about going upside down
Kelly: NO!!!!!!!

OK, so RNRC was out

We started walking towards ST and since we were going by GMR and it was hot I suggested we go in.

She wanted to know if this went fast.

Um, no, but you get to sit and it’s air conditioned.

OK so I may not be the best Aunt as I forgot about the Alien scene, oops.

Um, we won’t be going back on that one. It wasn’t bad but she hated the Alien.

We make our way over to ST and again she wants to know if it goes fast.

I tried to explain what a simulator is.

She thought it was ok, but nothing that needed repeating.

When we got off it was about 10 am and we were both tired. I suggested going back and renting a boat.

Good idea I thought.

NOPE!

She wanted nothing to do with renting a boat.

We went back to GF to crash for a while.

When we got back they still had the breakfast offerings out in the lounge. This picture was actually taken the next day, but to give you an idea.

The brown round thingie. DEEE-licious. It was a mini cinnamon bun with nuts on top. Some blueberry yogurt, cheeses, and cereal. Also out were other cereals, some deli meats, other pastries and other fruit.

here are some pics from the lounge
the kiddie seating

Since it was so late that sort of ended up being our lunch. We didn’t want a big lunch as we had a very special dinner planned for that night.

 

[Goofyluver]

Before we knew it we were in the elevator and entering the shaft, I took her hand and told her we were about to drop.

SHE LOVED IT.

Me: did he tell you it was dark
Kelly: yes
Me: did he tell you about the super fast start
Kelly: yes
Me: did he tell you about going upside down
Kelly: NO!!!!!!!

OK, so RNRC was out

Yea...I'm outtie too. I'll stay outside with Kelly.

Um, we won’t be going back on that one. It wasn’t bad but she hated the Alien.

here are some pics from the lounge
the kiddie seating

How stinkin' cute are the kiddie seats???

Since it was so late that sort of ended up being our lunch. We didn’t want a big lunch as we had a very special dinner planned for that night.

 

[scottny]

great update and pics.

can't wait to ride TSM.

too bad about RNRC but good that she went on TOT.

 

[DisneyJo]

They assumed we were there on her b-day and left this...

Awww cute, I bet Kelly was happy

They gave the ok and the masses headed for TSM. I held onto Kelly for dear life.

It really is madness isn't it

SHE LOVED IT.
Here’s the redneck pic

Fantastic, love the photo too

Me: did he tell you about going upside down
Kelly: NO!!!!!!!

Good job you told her

 

[mrsksomeday]

Great installment!! We loved TSM. I loved your pictures.

 

[Hedy]

What a great concierge lounge.

 

[boysmom5150]

Ok its catch up day for me so here I am AGAIN catching up


OMG Kelly is so darn cute

Ok so you got NO sleep that night

Cant believe some people are so oblivious that they would talk about that kind of stuff around kids.....OH I forgot this is NJ EVERYONE is crazy

You stopped at the toll and asked someone for change Where is that NJ girl In july i forgot the change and just ran the toll- Im a bad girl

great room. I love it. R those rooms in the main bldg??I know the renovated and changed things a bit.

OMG I can feel the butterflies in my tummy just thinking about how exciting it musst have been taking that ride into MK and walking in.Its such a great feeling with kids.

Good to hear CHH was back on target with the tuna

for some strange reason both my boys LOVE i mean LOVE the HM. Happy can recite word for word the entire stretching room skit.strange kids I must have

She wanted to go swimming??!!??

OH I am such a slide girl myself. Happy and I have races up to the slide

Never had dinner at GFC was it worth it IYHO??

OMG speedway in the rain you are some great auntie 1st the trip,then back for swimming after 1 ride THEN speedway in the rain, your so good MO

I cant believe you got good pics from the orbitor. Im too busy holding on for dear life with my eyes closed to actually notice that beautiful view. thanks for sharing that

I say this with much LOVE but i totally expected you to beat her pants off at least once. (thats what I do)

Im so glad you got some sleep, no judging here, a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do

I hope you said hi to the puffy toast for me. that stuff is amazing

Your skeering me about taking on Piglet, does the Jersey girl come out

Im so glad you got to share that special moment with Kelly

so glad she loved the "big" rides

OK show the credit cards a good time. I have to remember that --P will like that one

SOunds like a great time at DTD

I have a tear in my eye, you let Kelly win at Buzz

What is up wth SM your are so right that thing is always down

Ok you are better than me I wouldnt have eaten that mac and cheese its NASTY

You are a true focker able to change plans on a dime

Glad Kelly enjoyed DHS, BTW did you beat her on TSM???

Ok all caught up and ready for more

 

[TheDISneyFamily]

I'm sitting here, still catching up, but I had to stop reading and post about your Goofy's Candy Co. experience! LOL! That happens to us every time. We innocently load up our candy bags, thinking it's only gonna be $10 or $15 dollars worth - and then BAM! No, it's really $40!

OK, back to

Love the GF concierge lounge pics - I can't wait until we go in Jan. Glad Kelly liked TOT, but I totally understand RNRC... maybe next time! Can't wait to hear about your special dinner plans.

 

[KatGarcia]

I love it when the kids do more rides than me....LOL I will NOT go on ToT. Go Kelly!:woohoo:

 

[MousekaMaddi]

i wish u were my aunt

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Fun morning at DHS! My daughter is the opposite - hated ToT but LOVES RnRC - her favorite ride in all of Disney. Can't wait to hear about your special dinner!

 

[puggymom]

Yea...I'm outtie too. I'll stay outside with Kelly.

I have skipped it the last few trips and to be honest, not that upset about it either.

great update and pics.

can't wait to ride TSM.

too bad about RNRC but good that she went on TOT.

TSM is great!

It really is madness isn't it

THey should have put the FP machines on the other side. And let's face it, it's a ride people, chill!

Great installment!! We loved TSM. I loved your pictures.

Thank you!

What a great concierge lounge.

It was, I really liked the breakfast offerings too! And the cookies

great room. I love it. R those rooms in the main bldg??I know the renovated and changed things a bit.

Yes, this was the main building, I loved it!

I say this with much LOVE but i totally expected you to beat her pants off at least once. (thats what I do)

Ok you are better than me I wouldnt have eaten that mac and cheese its NASTY

I'm sitting here, still catching up, but I had to stop reading and post about your Goofy's Candy Co. experience! LOL! That happens to us every time. We innocently load up our candy bags, thinking it's only gonna be $10 or $15 dollars worth - and then BAM! No, it's really $40!

Glad it's not only me!

I love it when the kids do more rides than me....LOL I will NOT go on ToT. Go Kelly!:woohoo:

ToT is great Kat!!!!!

i wish u were my aunt

Thanks, as do some other readers here

Fun morning at DHS! My daughter is the opposite - hated ToT but LOVES RnRC - her favorite ride in all of Disney. Can't wait to hear about your special dinner!

Coming up...

 

[puggymom]

When we got back to the room I had something to get ready for our big night. I had gotten a few small things for the kiddies to make up gift bags. Since I was flying I had to wait until I was in WDW to assemble aforementioned gift bags. With Kelly’s help they were finished in no time.

With that we decided to head to the small pool and spend the afternoon swimming. There were more people to day so it did feel a little crowded. We tried the quiet pool, but I thought it was too cold, I think because of all that rain, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Anyhow, we went back to the small pool for awhile before heading up to shower and get ready to head to Epcot.

Now I thought being on the monorail, the only way to go to Epcot was via the monorail, who wants to drive when you can take the monorail. Yeah, remember this.

We get to the TT&C and I ask about the front and SCORE! No better way to enter Epcot than the front of the monorail.

As we get off I realize I have to go through security with all the gift bags.

Luckily the guard is nice and asks if we are going to a party. Why yes, we are having diner with 38 of my closet friends.


He waves us through and soon we are entering the park. We have time before the big meet so I suggest we get TT FP’s for later. Just as we get the FP’s the skies open up, and I have no ponchos and I have a white shirt on.

Kelly gives me a look like this when I tell her I didn’t bring the ponchos.

At this point I figure worse case scenario if I just hang out near the TT FP machines, Jo and her family will show up eventually.


The rain finally stopped and we started heading to AA. I didn’t like the look of the skies so we ducked into Norway’s dump shop, but so did everyone else. We decided to just head to AA and hope not to have any more rain.

We got to AA a little early and went into the CS to get some water and to stay cool and dry. As 4 pm approached we went out side to await the Fockers.

We were on time.

And we were the only ones there.

A few minutes later I spotted a friendly face carrying a glass of red wine.

HI CE.

We hugged and screamed like school girls, or at least I did.

And I pronounced her name correctly. Or at least she said I did.

OK this it where I gets fuzzy…

I think Z, Kat and Yani were next followed by Mel, MyNameIsNotBob, Janet and then finally Jo.

By now it was raining again and at some point standing under the overhang outside AA Kelly I ducked into the ladies room. When we came back we were heading over to Germany and Janet was kind enough to loan me a poncho, remember I was wearing a white shirt. And this is Disney.

So Kelly, the gift bags and me went under the borrowed poncho. Kelly didn’t make it to Italy without deciding it was better to get wet. Luckily it was down to a drizzle at that point.


CONTINUED....

 

[kaysmommie]

Sorry you had to change your plans for BB. I love that waterpark and it was on my list but I just found out it will be clsoed when we are there so now I guess we are going back to TL. Awesome that Kelly rode TOT. Love your TSM pics too. That GF lounge looks great. Might have to start saving for a stay there.

 

[puggymom]

As we got to Germany I honestly can’t say who was there and who wasn’t.
At some point T, LL, V, Janet’s parents, Kate, Angela all showed up. Lessa stopped by at some point and I gave her a drive by hug.

Next thing I knew we were all being called to be seated and I may or may not have voiced loudly something along the lines of GO FOCKERS!

As we got to the tables we saw they were different then we thought so the nicely planned seating arrangement by V was out the window. After some juggling we all settled in and it was time to get our wienie on.

Now let’s face it, I believe most Fockers passed on the wienie salad, I know I did. Despite wearing a lovely button given out by V that I stated I did eat wienie salad. (BTW, I pinned that and JO’s “British” flag pin and Mel’s Lapu button on my TFW lanyard and wore them the rest of the week. I had a lot of explaining as people just had no idea)

I do love the pretzel bread and the sauerbraten is good also, but they need better dessert choices here. OK enough about the food.

Except for the part of the buffet line where I was polka dancing with Janet. (she left this part out of her TR, but it really must have been a sight)

Kelly was embarrassed and ran off.

So no more Polka dancing for Janet and Mo.

Which may not be such a bad thing.

I was seated with Kate and LL along with their families. I sat next to Kate’s DS#1, Kelly across from me and Kate’s DS#2 next to Kelly.

Kate has done a wonderful job with her boys, it was a pleasure to sit and break bread with them. So poised and articulate. At some point DS#2 said he did the Irish jig so we went to the dance floor to show me, turns out not so much. But I enjoyed my spin on the dance floor with him. As we were heading back to the table the chicken dance started and Kelly insisted on dancing. So we did,

In front of everyone.

All the Fockers.

And you know what, I had fun,

And yes I was sober.

I don’t drink.

Alcohol.

Imagine what I would have done if I did.

There was much after dinner chatting and soon we were outside chatting and taking pics.

It was over so quick, I didn’t want it to end. It would have been nice if time could have stood still, again for just a short time.

More still to come....

 

[puggymom]

Jo, CE, Janet and I all had FP’s for TT. As we started to leave Germany, Jo’s daughter Jess told me Kelly and I were riding with them as we all added up to 6. I was honored , as we all know TT is Jo’s family favorite ride.

After walking a few steps we realized we were missing everyone else, including Jo. Everyone got caught up and since Janet’s DH and DS weren’t riding they would ride with CE and her family.

The bunch of us headed to towards TT via the old Odyssey restaurant.
As we were walking and chatting and just having a great time, I felt the back of my shirt being lifted up.

I turn around and CE is performing a Tattoo search on my back.

Now I’m sure some of you are like what! How strange that someone I just met IRL for the first time is lifting my shirt up.

But the truth is nope, I was fine with it, which I think shows just how close we all are that we can lift each other’s shirt up in public and be OK with that.

Or maybe I’m just into that sort of thing and never realized it.

Either way we soon arrived at TT and entered via the FP entrance, some of us with expired FP’s, mine was not for the record.

When we are in pre show, Jess starts repeating the whole pre show by heart or so I thought. I was so impressed, but not surprised knowing how often she rides TT. I kept looking at CE like wow , look how smart Jess is.

Remember I’m blonde.

Turns out she was reading the monitor that had the close captioning. Jess and CE had a nice little laugh at my expense.

Jo’s family, Kelly and I were assigned our car, Jess and Ellie announced that Kelly was in the middle, and I quickly said Jo was too. Judging by Jo’s reaction, I’m not sure she was happy with my announcement.

Well you decide.

I say “Jo’s sitting in the middle” and her head whips around like the Exorcist yelling WHAT!

OK maybe I’m exaggerating.

A little.

A tiny bit.

Not really.

The kids sat in the front while the big kids sat in the back. We pulled up and were stopped right in front of where CE and Janet were waiting to board. So I started high fiving the twins, Andrew and giving the Focker to Janet and CE. While still high fiving I was informed by Jo and her DH that I was holding up our car as my arm was outside the car.

OOPS, TT faux pas on my part!

Now for those of you who have never ridden TT with Jo, there are rules. Oh yes, TT is an interactive experience riding with them.

Going over the Belgian Blocks there are noises and body movements you have to do. When you crash through the wall, there are funny faces and hand gestures (NOFocker) that you do.

Now while just about to speed up before crashing through the wall, the ride stops. I turn around and can see Janet in the car behind me , so we start to Focker each other. OMG that just sounds so wrong. I’m giggling so hard as I type that.

So immature.



Anyhow, a very short wait and we are soon crashing through the wall.
Everyone loved the ride and I rednecked the pic, Jo scanned her PP card.

The kids checked out the cars on the way out.

It was almost time for Illuminations. Jo and her family headed out of the park, while the rest of us head towards Mexico to meet up with Janet’s DH and mini Janet. At some point CE and I went to the Cantina to get beverages, CE’s were of the adult kind. As we were walking back to Janet, I said to CE, boy we must be really comfortable with Janet as we left all the kids with her. Again, just shows how close we all have become.

After Illuminations was over, I said my goodbyes to CE as I knew I wouldn’t be seeing her again, this trip. I thought I would be seeing Janet again.

Now, I thought it would be great to take the monorail to Epcot and that would be easier than driving, which I normally do, being the control freak that I am.

You be the judge…

OMG, that line was horrible and then to get packed in like sardines with a bunch of sweaty strangers after having to wait for a couple of monorails. Oh yeah, NOT good times. The best part was those behind you trying to squeeze in front of you, I was holding onto Kelly for dear life.

Rude people really need to stay home. Would make things much more enjoyable for the rest of us.

I may or may not have elbowed a rude person or 2.

Possibly stepped on a foot or 2 or 3.

Maybe.

Hard to say after all this time.

And if I had, you know I would have been justified, survival of the fittest and all that.

Luckily we got back to GF with out any further incidents. Since it was almost 10pm when we got back I decided against getting up and hitting rope drop the next morning, I didn’t want to push Kelly. As I was thinking this I heard BOOM, BOOM, ran out to the balcony and there was Wishes going off.

Next up - You all can have Mother of the Year, I get Aunt of the year all to myself.

 

[kaysmommie]

I'm first for a change. Great update, loved the Focker meet pics. I actually thought of adding Germany to our ADR'S because of your reviews and it sounds so fun. Just not sure about that menu with picky eaters. I definately want to go there sometime though. I have to remember about the expired FP's , how old can they be? So how are the virgin Margarita's in mexico? I'm not really into drinking either, might have one on vacation and that's it. OMG that monorail line looks awful . When we were at Poly we drove to Epcot for Illuminations instead of walking to the TTC and taking the monorail. That is exactly why. I hear you on the elbowing the rude people pushing and shoving. I get really aggravated when people are rude

 

[mrsksomeday]

I loved the updates!! It is so great to hear about meets like this. Bill and I are meeting 10 people including Buzz in October for dinner at the Biergarten. The pictures were wonderful, looks like everyone had a great time and the kids seemed to be having fun.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Great Fockerfest update. I love that you got up and danced in front of everybody without the influence of alcohol.