An Evil Volcano, Floating Cheerios, And Lots Of Tonga Toast!-May 2010 TR-UPDATE Day 2

[cinderella crazy]

Around 6:00 am Mike woke up and took a shower. I was laying in a bed with Lauren, who had slapped me in the face with her arm during the night and tossed and turned a lot, so I didn’t get a very good night’s sleep. I was also probably a little excited about being in WDW the next day. So when Mike got up at 6:00, I was too sleepy to get up with him. So while Mike got ready Alex, Lauren, and I continued to be lazy sacks of potatoes in our beds. Eventually, Mike came over to the bed and started to rudely wake me up. He is always the bad guy on the trips. He gets up first and then has the job of waking the rest of us up, trying to make sure we are out the door on time.

So after a little bit of me pretending that I wasn’t awake, I finally got my lazy behind out of bed. I got my clothes and the kids clothes out of our overnight bag and that’s when I noticed the kids were waking up. Mike was pretty much done getting ready so he got the kids something to eat and drink while I got in the shower. By the time I got out of the shower, the kids were dressed and fed (great job Honey!) He even took some pictures:

We had only brought doughnuts in the room with us since we didn’t want to eat too much. We wanted to be good and hungry for Chef Mickey’s later that morning! Mike and I also had a doughnut. I had learned last year, that even though the hotel did have coffee in the lobby, it was really bad coffee. Mom wouldn’t even drink it. So we knew we would have to make a coffee stop before we left Gainesville.

The poor children waited patiently while I put on my makeup and fixed my hair. Lauren kept looking out the window and they both kept asking me if I was done yet. I guess they were excited to get back on the road so they could ask “Are we there yet?” a couple more times.

Finally, I was done and I packed up our stuff in the overnight bag. Mom showed up at our door and she and Mike went down to the parking lot to put the bags in the van. Once they came back up to the room, we all went downstairs and checked out. Mike grabbed a USA Today from the front desk, which we were very interested to see that they had a front page article about Dollywood’s 25th anniversary. We enjoyed reading about it that morning.

I decided I would drive since Mike had done most of the driving on Thursday. I quickly drove to the McDonald’s and ordered Mom and me coffees (Her a small, me a large. I need lots of coffee y’all). The original schedule was to be on the interstate again by 7:30. We made it by 7:36. Not too bad. We had a pretty easy drive. We eventually got off on the turnpike. Seeing the turnpike and toll roads gets everyone in the van excited! They could charge $5 for the toll and I’d still be smiling! Eventually we turned off onto 429 and you could feel the excitement building! We knew we were getting close! Then we saw this sign:

Hallelujah! It’s time for Disney World!!! So here we are on Western Way and Mike takes a picture of the road sign at the intersection of Western Way and W. Buena Vista Dr.

You’re probably wondering why? On our trip last year our DD got sick one night and Mike had called down to the CBR desk to ask if there was any place that we could drive to for some soup (like a grocery store or something). The woman politely informed him of a Hess station but couldn’t think of anywhere else. Mike asked her if there was anything off of Western Way. She informed him there was no such road on or around Disney property. He started to explain to her where it was and she just chuckled and then nicely told him that there was no such road and concluded the phone conversation with “Have a magical day!” So now you know why he took the picture of the Western Way sign. Photo proof it exists.

As we turn onto World Dr. I start feeling the urge to drive faster. It’s just so exciting to return to Disney. And then I see these signs:

And then we come to this:

We’re going into the MK!! I pull up to the booth and tell the man we’re going to check into the Poly and he tells us to enjoy our stay. Oh I will! As we turn off onto Seven Seas Dr. I start trying to see the Poly sign. I guess Mike was excited to see the TTC since he took a picture of it.

And then we see it! The Polynesian sign! Woohoo!!!!!

I looked at the van clock and it read 9:45 am. By this point I had heard “Are we there yet” 7 times. So between 2 days we heard it 17 times. As I pulled up I heard our first Aloha from the guard. After he checked my drivers license (I don’t remember them doing that last year but I don’t mind it), we drove into the parking lot. During the drive from Gainesville to WDW I realized that I forgot to put the swimsuits in the overnight bag. So I pulled into a parking spot and we went through all the suitcases to put the swimsuits in our overnight bag. With that finally done, I pulled up to the front of the resort where a nice man helped Mike unload the luggage (except for the overnight bag and some of the kids stuff). This was a wonderful change from the first time we were at the Poly. No one came up to the van to unload the luggage on our first visit and Mike eventually had to grab a cart and start putting our luggage on it. Eventually a CM saw him and all was well.

After saying goodbye to our luggage I pulled out of the overhang intending to turn back around and head into the parking lot. Instead, with my wonderful sense of direction, I headed out of the Polynesian lot. I had to turn around and go back through the front gate (how embarrassing) and then finally, I parked the van in the parking lot.

As we walked to the front of the resort we stopped to look at the waterfalls and front doors.

And then we heard another “Aloha!” Love it!!! While Mike and Mom checked in, Alex Lauren and I looked around the lobby. For those of you that haven’t read my PTR, Alex LOVES waterfalls. He asks to take a picture in front of every waterfall and fountain. So he REALLY likes the Poly lobby. I don’t know how many times we walked around that center waterfall area of the lobby. I did notice it was taking Mike and Mom a little while to check in though.

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[cinderella crazy]

Eventually, Mom and Mike started walking toward us with leis and all I heard from Alex was “I do not want a pink one. I do not want a pink one.” The CM had apparently seen that we had a boy in our group so she had given Mike and Alex yellow ones and the girls got pink. So Alex was very relieved that he did not get a pink lei (boys are so funny). Mike also had two “Happy Anniversary” buttons. We quickly put those on and then Mike informed me that we were in the Tahiti building, which we were happy about, but our rooms were not ready and they didn’t know if we would have connecting rooms. I would have rather had a different building with a connecting room but we decided to wait and see what happened when the rooms were ready.

After a quick bathroom break near Captain Cooks, (TONGA TOAST!!! Sorry, I have an obsession), we decided that it would be good to have Lauren’s stroller. Of course that meant someone had to run out to the van and grab it. So Mike, being the great guy he is, went out into the heat while the rest of us waited for him in the children’s lobby area. While we were sitting there, Mom made a comment about how our room keys were in the folders that they gave us at check in and she hoped he didn’t leave the folder in the van. I said “I’m sure Mike wouldn’t do that.” You know what happened, don’t you? He came back without the folder. We didn’t need it to get into a room but we did need it to use the DDP at Chef Mickey’s. So off he went into the heat again (poor thing) and he retrieved the cards.

We had a 10:45 ADR for Chef Mickey’s so we decided to head to the elevator to go upstairs to the monorail station. I was so excited, I took a picture of us on the elevator:

And then we heard our first “Happy Anniversary” from a CM as we walked toward the monorail waiting area. I can’t tell you how many times we heard this. Everyday, most rides, most restaurants someone wished us a Happy Anniversary. It was fun! We didn’t have to wait too long before a monorail pulled up and we were on our way to the Contemporary! Alex sat next to Mom and just took in the sights while riding the monorail:

The monorail pulled into the Contemporary and everyone was excited to see Chef Mickey’s! We have gone here on every single WDW trip we’ve made. There may have been one time it wasn’t on the first morning but that’s it. We always have Chef Mickey’s breakfast on our first full day at Disney. As we walked up to check in, I took some pictures:

We checked in at 10:30 for our 10:45 ADR and went to go sit down and wait for our buzzer to go off but before we could walk away, a CM directed us to a line where we waited to get our picture made. In the past, we’ve bypassed the pictures. It seems they don’t want you to bypass this anymore and take everyone’s picture. So we obliged them thinking that we’d pose for them but not buy any. We went and sat down near the windows so the kids could watch people go down the waterslide at the outside pool. Alex had something else he wanted to do though. I caught him watching “Chuggington” on waiting area TV. We drove all this way and he watches the Disney Channel that we get at home:

The rest of us sat and waited for our buzzer to go off.

Mike and I looked around and decided that it might be nice to stay at the Contemporary one year. Uh-oh! You know what that means. We’ll have to plan a trip to stay at the Contemporary. Eventually, I made a joke about since we’re in Disney, I should able to wave my hand over the buzzer and say “Poof” and the buzzer should go off. So I did just that! And it actually went off! Real Disney magic!! After we turned in our pager a CM wished us happy anniversary and then asked if it was our 2nd anniversary. LOL! Of course they were kidding but come on! We don’t look that young anymore. Then they asked if Mom was my sister. Gotta love Disney.

We were led to the window room that is located behind the pastry/cereal bar. I love this area! It’s got lots of windows so it’s very bright. I find that some of the other areas of Chef Mickey’s are kind of dark so I was happy when they took us to this area. We were greeted by our server and then we hit the buffet. I helped Lauren with her food and Mike helped Alex with his. We then took turns getting our own food. Here’s our plates of food:

Mike’s plate:

Alex eating his food:

Lauren eating her food:

My first plate:

Of course we all went back and got more food but I didn’t take pictures of those plates.

We actually had plenty of time to eat. Apparently we had arrived right after the characters had visited that area of the restaurant so we were pretty much done eating when the Chef Mickey’s music started. Donald ended up being in our room and he was crazy! He swung his napkin around in the air and then threw it down on the floor when it was over. I also caught him pulling Pluto’s tail and later pulling Goofy’s ear. Very mischievous!

The first character that came to see us was Pluto. Lauren had told me earlier at our Gainesville hotel that she wanted to see Pluto and Minnie. I have to admit, we were a little worried about what she would do during this meal. Last year she screamed and had to be held in an area away from the characters. We decided to give it another try this year after Lauren agreed that she wouldn’t scream or cry. She agreed so we gave it a go. Up walks Pluto and she gets out of her seat and walks up to him.

Wow! What a difference a year makes! So she and Alex got their picture made with Pluto. Next came Minnie. Same reaction.

I even got my picture made with her

And then there was Goofy. Goofy’s really tall y’all. She wanted nothing to do with Goofy. She started complaining and so we had her sit next to Mom, away from the characters.

At least she wasn’t screaming! Alex got his picture taken with Goofy and I even convinced Mike to join in on the fun:

About this time, Alex announced he needed to visit the restroom but he really wanted to see Donald. He and Mike went and I sat there stressing over them making it back in time to see him. They barely made it back in time. Donald was at the table right before ours. But thankfully Alex got to have his picture made with crazy, mischievous Donald.

Last, but certainly not least, was Mickey! Would Lauren come out of her shell to have her picture made with Mickey? Nope. He tried really hard to get her to give him a five but she just wouldn’t do it. So Alex got his picture made:

And then I thought maybe if I got up with Mickey she would too. She didn’t buy it. Oh well! I got a picture with Mickey.

He then pointed to my happy anniversary button and gave me and Mike a thumbs up and then I got a kiss! I love Mickey! Such a sweet mouse!


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[cinderella crazy]

At some point during the meal, they brought us the pictures they took at the entrance. They were pretty good! So Mom decided to purchase them for us (isn’t she sweet?). After we got home, we linked them to our photopass CD:

Yes, we were one of those families that dressed alike. We only did it on our first day but I thought it would be cute in our pictures.

Our server also brought us a cupcake to celebrate our anniversary. We were so stuffed from all the food we ate, we ended up sharing it with the kids (I offered Mom some but she’s not a big cake eater. I guess I didn’t get my love for cake from her).

We really tried to confuse our server when the check came. Mom had her own DDP. So she had to be separated from our ticket. Then, the kids were to be counted on the DDP for this meal but Mike and I were to be out of pocket (We had a special dinner that we were having later in the week that we wanted to use the credit for). But in true Disney fashion, the server got it right when the checks came back. Awesome!

After our meal, we headed to the Contemporary’s Fantasia store. Both Alex and Lauren were given $30 to spend at Disney and Alex was anxious to spend it. He spent no time finding many things he wanted to buy. Of course Lauren also found some things. Alex finally decided on the Pirates of the Caribbean hero figures. Mike gave him his money and he paid:

Doesn’t he look so proud of himself?

Lauren found a Cinderella figurine that you could change her clothes. So Mike bought that for her.

We then went into another store where Mom and I had our first encounter with the Dooney and Bourke Disney purses. I am a purse fanatic! Love them! Shoes, not really my thing. I’m a purse girl! I never did buy one but I made up for that in Washington DC where I bought a new Vera Bradley purse.

We walked around the store some more and eventually decided it was time to head back to the Poly. We still hadn’t gotten a call yet informing us that our rooms were ready but we figured we could put our swimsuits on and have fun in the pool. We hopped back onto the monorail and made our way back to the Poly.

After arriving, Mike went downstairs to check on our rooms while the rest of us checked out the upstairs stores. Mike came back up and told us the rooms still weren’t ready. It was around 12:30 pm at this point. We had a 4:00 ADR at T-Rex so I was kind of getting a little anxious at this point. But we decided to go ahead and go downstairs, look around BouTiki and if the rooms still weren’t ready by that point, we’d go to the pool.

And then I got to make my first purchase. I got a black and leopard print cover up for the pool. The leopard spots on the cover up are in the shape of Mickey’s. You’ll see it later in some of the pool pictures. Here’s some cool looking sculpture things in the store:

Mike and the kids were looking at the lobby waterfalls while Mom and I shopped so Mom and I met them there when we were done.

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[cinderella crazy]

It was then that Mike got a call that our room was ready. Mom wasn’t getting a call though. So Mike walked over to the front desk and got our room number and inquired about Mom’s room. They said it was ready but they couldn’t tell him her room number. She had to ask. Mike came back, told Mom she had to go ask about her room, and she went over to the front desk. We then found out that we were room Tahiti 1108 and Mom was room 1107! Yay! Connecting rooms. We had also requested to be on the first floor so we could have a patio and we got that too! Score!!!!

So around 1:00pm we walked into our rooms. I ended up taking pictures of Mom’s room since the kids were running around ours. I couldn’t believe how much bigger the rooms were than our Tuvalu rooms we had in 2007. Apparently the Tahiti rooms are some of the biggest rooms at the Poly. We had a double sink in the bathroom and two chairs. Out of all of the rooms I’ve stayed at in Disney, the Poly rooms are my favorite. They’re gorgeous! I’ve liked every resort we’ve stayed at but these are just awesome rooms.

The kids laying on one of our beds

Outside of Tahiti building:

Our patio:

View to the right of our patio:

Looking straight out from our patio:

View to the left of our patio:

Our rooms were about halfway between the elevators and the west end of the building. We later found a parking lot on the other side of the Rapa Nui building that was very close to our building. It was awesome! Mike made comments the whole trip about how cool it was to have a parking lot so close to our building. No one hardly used this parking lot so it seemed like it was our own private space.

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[cinderella crazy]

Mike and Mom ventured out to find our luggage while I decided to get the children ready to go to the pool. I turned on the TV and enjoyed listening to Resort TV. They went to the bell service area and were greeted by a man named Jim. Jim was really friendly. He took Mom and Mike into the luggage building to get the cart that had our stuff on it. So while I was in the room trying to get two hyper children ready for the pool, they were out riding in a golf cart around the resort! They arrived right after I got the kids ready and I got to then meet friendly Jim. He had wonderful advice about what to do at the resort and some of the parks. We knew most of this info but he was so nice and helpful we just let him tell us everything he knew.

Mike managed to get a picture underneath the monorail while waiting for our luggage:

Friendly Jim delivering our stuff:

It was almost 2:00 when we got all of our luggage and we said goodbye to Jim. I wanted to unpack all of our stuff so Mike decided to take the kids to the pool while Mom and I unpacked our stuff. We made plans that after Mom and I were done, we’d swing by Captain Cooks, buy our refillable mugs, fill them up, and find Mike and the kids at the pool. The kids had fun in the pool. Neither of them know how to swim so we were really surprised when they started venturing into deeper water (I guess it’s about time to start swim lessons).

Here’s Lauren checking out the beach on the way to the pool:

Mom and I found them after we were done unpacking and we went back to the room to get ready for our T-Rex ADR.


We left the resort at 3:00 since we wanted to take the kids to the Lego store. Alex got a couple sets of Legos for his last birthday and he loves them. So we knew he would be excited to learn that there was a huge Lego store in WDW. We somehow managed to leave WDW on our way to DTD. I don’t know how Mike managed that but he eventually found his way back to the park and to DTD. We parked the van and headed towards the Lego store. Of course we had to stop at the waterfall outside of T-Rex.

We then walked into the Lego store. For some reason we have never gone in this store and let me tell you, I was shocked when we walked in there. It was so cool! I took pictures of a bunch of stuff:

I about died when I saw this:

And then I saw how much it costs:

Alex decided he wanted to get a tub full of different Lego pieces. So Mike helped him with that while I pushed Lauren around the store.

We were mostly going to this store for Alex so I was surprised when Lauren asked for a pink Lego set that she saw. She had been trying to play with Alex’s Legos at home so I asked Mike what he thought about getting her some. Before we could even make a decision Mom announces that she’ll buy it for Lauren. Grandparents and their grandchildren, they love to spoil them. So Alex and Lauren walked out of the Lego store very happy.


We then walked over to T-Rex and checked in at 3:45 for our 4:00 ADR. Just like last year, they seated us right when we checked in. The girl started to lead us back and I started to think, “It looks like we’re going to sit in the same area we sat in last year.” Well folks, not only did we sit in the same area, we sat at the exact same table. We had a little chuckle over that. This was the second year in a row that we ate at T-Rex. The kids really seem to like it and the food is pretty good. I think we may skip it next trip just so we can try something new but it’s definitely one we’ll keep going back to.

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[cinderella crazy]

After looking over their huge menu we ordered our food. Before the trip I had thought I would order the Tribal Tacos. Even there were other things that looked really good, I ended up getting those. They’re very good! They're fish tacos and are a little spicy. I even convinced Mom to try them. Mike got the Layers of Earth Lasagna which he said was good. Alex got the kids macaroni and cheese and Lauren got the kids pepperoni pizza. The kids got milk to drink and the adults got water since it was so hot outside.

Tribal Tacos:

Layers of Earth Lasagna:

Kids Mac and Cheese:

Kids Pepperoni Pizza:

As we ate, meteor storms happened every 15 minutes or so. It was during one of these storms that we heard a child behind us scream. And I don’t mean scream and that was it. He kept at it for a good 5 minutes. I don’t think it was the storm that scared him since he would occasionally do it when there wasn’t a storm. He acted more like a child who had had a very eventful day and was too pooped to pop. I felt bad for him and the parents. I know I’ve been in situations where my kids and even me have gotten so tired from running around Disney and have had a meltdown or two.

As we finished our dinner, Mike told our server that we wanted the Meteor Bites for dessert. Oh my goodness!!!! It’s like heaven in your mouth!! They’re little doughnut balls (which might as well be cake) and they come with chocolate and caramel dipping sauce.

Mike was disappointed that he didn’t get to have more of them. Last year, Alex wasn’t feeling well when we ate here and Lauren wasn’t interested in them. So Mike at most of them. This time, Alex and Lauren dug in. Poor Mike had to share.

Lauren had been asking to make her own dino (Alex made one last year) so while Mike and Mom paid for the meals, Lauren and I headed over to the Build A Dino section. Lauren chose a pink dinosaur (of course) and enjoyed pushing the foot pedal that controlled the stuffing that went into her dino. The woman that was helping us asked what Lauren wanted to name the dinosaur. She said “Dinosaur.” The woman giggled and told her that it could be something else like bubblegum since she was pink. It was then that Lauren named her Bubbles. We got Bubbles an outfit and shoes and we even had them put a device in her hand that makes her giggle. So now Lauren has a pink dinosaur named Bubbles who giggles. As opposed to Alex’s whose dino is a purple dinosaur named T-Rex who growls.


While Lauren and I made a dino, Alex played with a display screen:

When we were done, we headed to the van to drive back to the Poly. We had plans to go to MK but we didn’t want to drive there since we could take the monorail from the Poly. We parked in our private parking lot and walked to the GCH to catch the monorail. We never waited very long for the monorail to MK. We got on quickly and within a short time, we were at MK. Mom and I went through the area where they check your bags while Mike and the kids went through the area for people without bags.

This was the first trip that both children needed tickets to get into the park so this was the first time Lauren’s card got used. I don’t think she ever walked into a park though. She got to sit back in her stroller.

We walked through the gates, under the train platform, and onto Main Street. Every trip, it almost seems like we move in slow motion the first time we come around the corner of the Emporium. And then we see it. I know all of you can close your eyes and picture it. I’m getting goose bumps thinking about it. The castle. No matter how many times I see it, I tear up on our first visit to MK on all of our trips. I of course had to take pictures.

We decided to head towards Adventureland and ride Aladdin’s Magic Carpets. We told the CM that there were 5 of us and they told us to go into a group of 2 and 3. This really confused us. For some reason we never thought to put 1 adult with 2 children and then have 2 adults ride together. We had it set in our heads that it had to be 1 adult with 1 child and then 2 adults with 1 child. So Mom and Alex got into the front while Mike, Lauren and me tried to cram into the back. It was then that Lauren had a little meltdown about not wanting to be squished. So Mike got out of the carpet and went to the exit. He took our picture which you can see Lauren is still not happy in.

We rode the carpets and Lauren was all better after that. We did eventually figure out the 1 adult with 2 children thing but it was on another day. We then headed to POTC. A family favorite! We walked right on to pirates. Alex was a little concerned with the small hill on the ride but he did fine (he’s not a big fan of heights or drops). Somehow, as we were getting out of the boat, Mike scraped his leg. He didn’t think much of it until I saw it outside. It really needed a Band-Aid. He kept insisting that he was fine but I didn’t listen to him. We were all getting thirsty since it was so hot outside so while he got 3 waters from the Golden Oak Outpost, I sprayed his shin with antibacterial spray and put a cute Spiderman Band-Aid on his cut. I’m sure some people thought it looked strange that a man was standing at a window getting water while a woman was knelt down putting a Spiderman Band-Aid on.

Ever since we had entered the park, Alex had been asking to go on Haunted Mansion. It’s by far his favorite ride. So we made our way over to the ride. Alex loves it but it also scares him a little. Lauren hid during the graveyard scene but thought it was funny that a ghost was riding with us. As we were getting off the ride, a CM asked Mike if a pair of sunglasses were his. Apparently, they fell out of his pocket when we were riding. Mike joked about how since they were sunglasses he bought on a previous Disney trip, they were trying to return home.

Our last ride for the evening was IASM. I think the kids are starting to out grow this a little. We didn’t ride it as many times this trip. We all still enjoyed it but it wasn’t a favorite. Mike asked me about filming it and I forbade him from filming it. I think we have the whole ride on every single trip video. We didn’t need another one. I didn’t even take any pictures and I usually take a ton.

We made our way back to Main Street where the kids saw a CM selling balloons. So we stopped and bought them each a balloon. They got the exact same ones they got last year. Alex got the red Mickey head balloon and Lauren got a princess one.

Lauren’s balloon has long since deflated while Alex’s is still here with us. We walked through the Emporium and looked around but made it out without purchasing anything.

We jumped back on the monorail and headed back to the Poly. After we got back to the room, we got the kids ready for bed. This was one reason we wanted adjoining rooms. Once the kids went to bed, Mike and I went into Mom’s room and watched TV. Mike walked to the GCH and refilled our mugs, bought some milk for breakfast, and got me an Uncrustable. We hung out in Mom’s room for a little while and then we went to bed. And again, I slept with Lauren. And again, she slapped me with her arm while she was sleeping.

Coming up: a day at Epcot, a new counter service for us, and a DIS meet!

Up Next: Saturday May 22nd - Day 2 - Part 1

 

[Dugette]

So many updates!

Ahhhhh, the Poly! I'm glad you got your room request and that's awesome that the room had two sinks. We only had one the night we stayed at the Poly and we felt like a Deluxe should have two. I'll have to keep that building in mind, I guess.

Looks like you had a great first day. You were even slightly ahead of schedule on everything! Impressive!

Nice to hear about Chef Mickey's and T-Rex, as we haven't been to either one.

What is it with Pirates injuring people? My DH got scraped on it too. But, at least he can tell people he was injured by pirates!

Can't wait to hear more!

 

[MHTeacher]

Wow---what a mega-update!

It seems like y'all had a busy first day, on top of traveling. I remember you saying that Saturday night that your kids were just so tired, and now I understand why!

I remember the days of having to sleep with one child, while Kevin would sleep with the other one. I promise that one day, you will get to sleep in the same bed with Mike while on vacation!

 

[laashley]

Subbing! Great tr. Hope you'll let me stay even though I am an lsu tiger fan!!! Atleast not as bad as those gators? Am loving the Poly, can't wait to stay there one day! I can see you are going to make me hungry. I'll have to make a mental note to eat before I read your tr.

 

[Queenofallthings]

I was very excited to see so many updates.....great job

Your room at the Poly looks beautiful so happy you got everything you requested, I love when that happens

We loved T-Rex...couldn't get over the size of the dinners

 

[racefanof88]

I finally made it . I have been really lagging on my posting lately . I love your report , and your pictures are really good .

 

[SimmerBaggins]

Wow...I just kept thinking: Oh, goody, ANOTHER update!! We stayed at the Poly our very first trip to WDW when DD was a kindergärtner...and now she's 13. Time goes by very quickly!! I know you are enjoying all these moments with your family...even the arm slaps. (rather startling, isn't it?)

What an awesome time! Thanks for the great pictures. And the lack of IASW ones.

 

[momof2TNboys]

Great update!! Boy you really worked on that one. I love the Poly too!! It is so tropical and reminds me of Hawaii. I think the same thing about Cinderella's castle when I see it. We get to go down this weekend for a long weekend to go to WWOHP and see the MSEP and I cannot wait to see the castle!!

 

[cinderella crazy]

So many updates!

Ahhhhh, the Poly! I'm glad you got your room request and that's awesome that the room had two sinks. We only had one the night we stayed at the Poly and we felt like a Deluxe should have two. I'll have to keep that building in mind, I guess.

Looks like you had a great first day. You were even slightly ahead of schedule on everything! Impressive!

Nice to hear about Chef Mickey's and T-Rex, as we haven't been to either one.

What is it with Pirates injuring people? My DH got scraped on it too. But, at least he can tell people he was injured by pirates!

Can't wait to hear more!

Thanks Dugette! I think most of the Poly rooms have only one sink. Tahiti is one of the exceptions.

We're very rarely late for anything. If we are, then there's a problem. I'd rather be really early than late.

Hmm.... I wonder how many other people have gotten hurt on pirates. I think Mike was really careful each time we rode it after that.

 

[cinderella crazy]

Wow---what a mega-update!

It seems like y'all had a busy first day, on top of traveling. I remember you saying that Saturday night that your kids were just so tired, and now I understand why!

I remember the days of having to sleep with one child, while Kevin would sleep with the other one. I promise that one day, you will get to sleep in the same bed with Mike while on vacation!

I figured since I hadn't posted in awhile, I'd just post all of it at one time. We have had a very busy summer and I'm finding it difficult to keep up with everything.

That's right Michelle! I had forgotten about mentioning how tired we were. After Saturday, we started to take it more easy.

By the last 3 nights, Alex moved to the pull out so then Lauren slept by herself. It was wonderful to not have someone hit me in the head! Although, I don't know what we'll do next year...

 

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Subbing! Great tr. Hope you'll let me stay even though I am an lsu tiger fan!!! Atleast not as bad as those gators? Am loving the Poly, can't wait to stay there one day! I can see you are going to make me hungry. I'll have to make a mental note to eat before I read your tr.

laashley!

Another SEC fan! Woohoo! I'll cheer for any SEC team as long as they're not playing UT.

I took a TON of food pictures. Food is one of the most important aspects of our trips to WDW (at least for me it is). I tired to make sure I took a picture at every meal. I missed a couple but they were usually counter service meals.

 

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I was very excited to see so many updates.....great job

Your room at the Poly looks beautiful so happy you got everything you requested, I love when that happens

We loved T-Rex...couldn't get over the size of the dinners

Thanks!

We were really happy that we got our room requests.

They are huge portions, aren't they? I think I ate half of the food on my plate and I was stuffed! I still had to eat some meteor bites of course!

 

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I finally made it . I have been really lagging on my posting lately . I love your report , and your pictures are really good .

Yay Dana's here! I know what you mean about posting. This summer has been just craziness for us so far! And it doesn't look like it's going to slow down anytime soon! Thanks for the compliments! I hope to post more later today.

 

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Wow...I just kept thinking: Oh, goody, ANOTHER update!! We stayed at the Poly our very first trip to WDW when DD was a kindergärtner...and now she's 13. Time goes by very quickly!! I know you are enjoying all these moments with your family...even the arm slaps. (rather startling, isn't it?)

What an awesome time! Thanks for the great pictures. And the lack of IASW ones.

I felt bad for not posting anything for awhile so I posted a ton. I've gotten quite a few laughs from Lauren slapping me. She's crazy even in her sleep!

We only rode IASW one time so there won't be any of those pictures. [

 

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Great update!! Boy you really worked on that one. I love the Poly too!! It is so tropical and reminds me of Hawaii. I think the same thing about Cinderella's castle when I see it. We get to go down this weekend for a long weekend to go to WWOHP and see the MSEP and I cannot wait to see the castle!!

How fun that you're going this weekend! We still have an October trip scheduled but I don't know if we'll stick to it. Have a great time!