AKV, here we come. June 1-8 11/15.. Finally BACK!

[jenny105]

HAHA, I know! We have to read the strategy guide over on the theme parks section. HAHA! No, Lotso is not there. They added in Trixie along with Rex. It took over the game with Bo. You shoot darts and you have to pop balloons, but the background is like a Dinosaur background with a volcano. That is where the hidden mickey is. You have to pop the balloon in the middle to see it.

Aw, Trixie was so cute! I'm glad they put her in. But I'd love a game where you could throw water balloons or something at Lotso. He was so mean!!! And they made him look all cute, like he was a nice guy. I'll try to look for that hidden mickey, if I'm able to pop the balloon that is! And I need to check out the strategy guide so I can beat everyone!!

 

[amandaluvsgoofy]

Caught up and the TR sounds so fun!
First off, I loved the tombstones from HM! Especially "I. Emma Spook", ha! And the shots from the bakery make me sooooo hungry!
Geez! You guys sure did have a busy day! Can't wait to read more!

 

[dancin_princess]

I like that picture of you with Donald

 

[twenty3curls]

So, I've been out of town for work for about a week... I managed to read all of your updates while I was gone, but have been a total punk about commenting. Sorry!

So much to say... but I don't want to take up an entire page with my silliness.

I will say that your last few updates have reminded me to add some things to our to-do list for September. Can you believe I've never been to MK rope drop?? I guess we just usually do it at night and save our mornings for the other parks. But...I think I really want to try to hit it in September. One early morning won't kill us.

And I've been talking about doing a Disney pearl necklace for years... I think it's time to start that!

Anyway...great updates and pictures, as usual. Looking forward to seeing/reading more!

 

[Lynn5700]

I found your TR. I am loving it. I love how you guys arent going all commando going from ride to ride your going at a nice pace and seeing so much more then a lot of poeple see.

Hi! Welcome on board. That is one of the good things that come out of going to Disney so much. We get to take it easy and just have fun.

Aw, Trixie was so cute! I'm glad they put her in. But I'd love a game where you could throw water balloons or something at Lotso. He was so mean!!! And they made him look all cute, like he was a nice guy. I'll try to look for that hidden mickey, if I'm able to pop the balloon that is! And I need to check out the strategy guide so I can beat everyone!!

HAHAHA!!! That would be great. You should be able to pop it. It's not hard.

Caught up and the TR sounds so fun!
First off, I loved the tombstones from HM! Especially "I. Emma Spook", ha! And the shots from the bakery make me sooooo hungry!
Geez! You guys sure did have a busy day! Can't wait to read more!

Hi!! I know, it's so cute!

We always have busy days, lol!

I like that picture of you with Donald

Thanks!

So, I've been out of town for work for about a week... I managed to read all of your updates while I was gone, but have been a total punk about commenting. Sorry!

So much to say... but I don't want to take up an entire page with my silliness.

I will say that your last few updates have reminded me to add some things to our to-do list for September. Can you believe I've never been to MK rope drop?? I guess we just usually do it at night and save our mornings for the other parks. But...I think I really want to try to hit it in September. One early morning won't kill us.

And I've been talking about doing a Disney pearl necklace for years... I think it's time to start that!

Anyway...great updates and pictures, as usual. Looking forward to seeing/reading more!

Hey girl! It's okay, no worries. You have to go! It's so nice in the mornings there. It will not kill you.

I think I want to do that with all of the pearls I have. I gotta do something with them.

 

[creativeamanda]

Hopping in, just because dd and I are going the same time for our first in a series of Mommy/child trips (dd11 this summer, dd9 Dec 2011, ds June 2012)

 

[Lynn5700]

Chapter 3

I was really looking forward to this day because we had an ADR at Chefs de France, lol! Isn't it sad that Disney food excites me? LOL. I need help. Anyway, it was another warm and beautiful day. We walked down to the bus stop and waited about 5 minutes for our bus. We were heading to DHS.

Tim took my picture while we were waiting. I love how it turned out with all the pretty greenery in the background.

Tim and I hopped on the bus and we were on our way. There were only a few other people on the bus. We got to DHS so early, lol. I think like 8:15. So we just hung out in line and waited.

Finally, it was time to follow the herd to TSM.

It wasn't too bad. We walked right on... Oh, and I think I forgot to mention that when we went on the night before, our wait time was cut down because they let Tim and I go up the ramp instead of walking up the stairs. WOO HOO! When you go through that way, you are boarded into your seat and then brought over to the section where you would board when you go up the stairs. Well the CM working in that section said, "Welcome back, did you enjoy the ride?" I laughed and said, "Um no." Lol. She then told us to, "Enjoy the ride."

Anyway, back to this time on TSM.

Tim won,BOO!

And of course the brat had to make it on the leader board.

When we got off, I grabbed some FPs and then we walked over to the hat to take some photopass pics with the characters.

This was taken by a photpass guy with my camera.

Then we went over to Tigger and Eyeore. Now, when we were in line, Tim pin traded with some CMs. Another CM came over and started talking to the CM who had pin traded with and they were talking about work. The one lady who Tim traded with started to tell the other CM that she was going to move the characters to another section where there was more shade for Tigger and Eyeore and that Eyeore is not doing autographs right now because she cannot write it very well and it looks really bad, lol. So the other CM says, "Well before we do anything, we have to run it by my manager." The other CM says, "Oh I know, sorry I am being a pain in the A$$." She said it loud enough for everybody to hear, lol. So the other CM gasps, haha, and the one who said it slapped herself in the face, LOL!!! Tim says to her, "I didn't hear a thing." It was funny.

Here our our pics

I have no idea why my mouth is like that, I must have been laughing,

Tim went in line to see Donald. I swear the people in the Donald costumes are like, "Oh no, not this guy again." He stalks poor Donald down, lol. While Tim waited for him, I walked around and took some pictures.

The Great Movie Ride.

aww, look at the smiley face!

After I took this pic, I walked over to the archway to look at the engravings.

and I found a hidden Donald on one side

and a hidden Goofy.

When I walked back over to Tim, Donald was walking out.

Then after that, we went on the GMR.

Continued...

 

[PopArtGal]

The first pic Tim took looks awesome!

 

[klacey1]

Just read the second part of the update from earlier-- aww passing Sea Breeze Point must have brought back the best memories (obviously lol)! I love the Pick a Pearl-- such a fun experience! Plus, I love such a useful/wearable souveneir!
I cannot fathom scores like yours/Tim's!! I think my highest last year was 75,000, if that!
Great newest update, too! I love the picture of you and Tim with Tigger and Eeyore! It's so happy and candid!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Cute pictures of you guys with the characters! I love how Tim is always on the lookout for Donald.

 

[goofy's_gurl]

lol, Donald probably thinking when are they going home But then again I love Donald so I may be doing the same thing when I go.

 

[Janell]

That first photo of you in this last update is beautiful. The back drop and what you were waring just makes a great photo of you.

Its funny I too get excited for Disney food. Its not the best part of a Disney Vacation, but its up there.

 

[jake&samsmom]

Great updates and awesome pics - I must have missed it a while back, but do you mind to let us/me know what kind of camera you carry?

 

[DisneyLaura]

Great pics with the characters! Don't worry they must think I'm nuts too because when we were there in April I took my kids to get their pics and autographs and then I would ask if mom could jump in for one My sons just shook their heads but my DD loved it.

I have a question for you too. How much are the pearls in Japan? and what do you do with them, do you have them set there or can you take them home and then when you get enough have a whole pearl necklace? Thanks

 

[manntra]

Great character pictures!! Tim and Donald always crack me up
I remember when you made the reservation for Nine Dragons I am not a big fan of Chinese either...once every 6 months is good for me!
Hope you took lots of pictures at Chefs....I have a reservation for Bistro in October
Ohhhh and did you notice anything different on TOT with the Summer Nightastic stuff? I know you love that ride as much as I do so you would have noticed something different

Tracy

p.s. you KNOW I would love to help you with your math

Glennbo: I always take pictures of the Think sign for my Dad.....he retired from IBM...it was a very large employer in our area back in the day.

 

[Princess_K]

You two always get the best Photopass pics!

I'm glad you didn't have a hard time getting to TSM. That's always the craziest part of the trip

Looking forward to the next update!

 

[LilAnn]

That picture at the beginning of this last post is beautiful! The colors and your outfit go so well together. You look so pretty too! I always love reading your updates. You guys certainly manage to make it on TSM more than anyone else I know!

 

[khertz]

Aww, love the pic with you & Donald!!

Donald probably thinks the same thing when he sees my DH coming! We got a pic with 5 different Donalds last year!!

 

[princess_momma]

Love your pics as usual!! I'm getting so excited reading your latest posts!! DHS is my absolute favorite. I love it so much there! I wish I was there right now!

 

[Brave teacher]

Tim took an AWESOME pic of you while waiting for the bus! Great one! How funny that the CM at TSM remembered you. I only wish I would score as many point on TSM as Tim. Great pics with Tigger and Eeyore as well. Looking forward to more.