I'm having trouble figuring out whether to request third or first floor. Blah!! I love the patio and all that room for the kids to get some energy out while still being in our "yard." Of course, if you're paying for TPV, you might as well see as much of the castle as possible, not just the top.Good thing I plan so far in advance so I can nitpick these things to death before deciding just to leave it up to the resort gods.
I had warned them about not messing about in the shrubbery because you hear the occasional snake bite story, and then one morning we saw the little "pest control" vehicle parked by the marina (complete with snake-catching poles etc). When we did see a baby snake on the walk way by Tuvalu it sent them into a complete tizzy. They thought there must be a nest near by. I guess I created a bit of paranoia in them! 
DH insisted on 3rd floor because of the view. Besides, our kids wouldn't have ventured outside too much. They were afraid of snakes!
We had a patio last time we were at the Poly and were visited by the kissing duck. The kids would kiss the window (I know, gross...but this was so cute!!), and the duck would peck back. This went on for, like, ten minutes!! By the time I pulled out the camera, it only happened a couple times. 
Aww...poor kids!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w6oHT0cHfo#t=6m00s
BTW...1000th post on this name!!!!
That's hilarious - too cute! And congrats on your 1000th post!
BTW, it looks like our trips will be overlapping by a few days. Maybe we will see you by the pool ... unless my kids spot some snakes!
Looks like they're about the same age. Mine will turn 8 and 5 this summer. They would definitely swim the entire time if we let them. Hopefully the weather's nice enough to swim. We're from Oklahoma, though, so it would have to be pretty darn cold to keep us out of the water. We were some of the few swimming at SAB when we were there in December '08. 
Ours will be 8 and 5 too by our next trip and are also little fish. We are from Canada, so I'm sure we would also be in the pool when the locals are putting sweaters on.
I hope we run into each other!!
). Oh and my sister & BIL will be with us and they're both covered in tattoos. We're not too inconspicuous! 
Good Morning
It is a rainy, gloomy morning here in the midwest. I hope the sun is shining where you are
It is raining cats and dogs here in the Philly area. Good news is it's helping my poor allergies due to the trees budding.
We're renting a car for our GF trip we're renting a car because my Type-A personality goes ballistic when I have to wait for a bus!
Gorgeous photos as always, BreezysMom.
A real Disney Hawaiian vacation!!! That's combining my family's 2 favorite destinations in one!
Maiapapaya, you crack me up!
I don't know why a lot of people don't request Tuvalu (and call me selfish but uh, I don't want to advertise it a lot either). I hadn't even really heard of that longhouse until a CM offered it as an alternative when my first choice, Tahiti, wasn't available. She really talked up how 'secluded' it was and that's its biggest selling point. The whole longhouse makes you feel like you're somewhere 'else'. Only, uh, *nosey* neighbors and ducks trying to shake you down for treats roam around. It was like having our own yard at Disney. And when the EWP came by, DD (then 7) thought it was just for her! As for me, it reminds me of my favorite photo of a lone 'hut' over the water in Tahiti. One day I'll make it there...Aww...poor kids!
What part of Bucks County? I'm in southern Montgomery County. The wind is picking up like crazy. So many trees are already snapped due to the heavy snow we had this winter.
MsStinkerBelle -- I just noticed your ticker!!! I'm jealous!
I thought flying to Europe was long! We may be stopping in LA to visit Disneyland before flying to Hawai'i.
