And a Very Happy Birthday to ME!! A Journey in October 2012 That's a Wrap! 4.27.13

[shan23877]

So glad that you got to see BatB! It really is a great show. It's Maddie's favorite. I could do without seeing it every trip, but that's probably because we watch the movie so often

 

[amandaw]

Awww....Beauty and the Beast! It's been so long since we've done that show. Seems like it never fits into our plans anymore. I really love it though. Of course, it helps that it's one of my favorite movies. Glad Keith sat through it for you. Love the pictures!

 

[mickeystoontown]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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[sherylcin]

Not to sound like a broken record but..............wow! Was I behind!! Hope your holidays were wonderful! Back to work a couple of days now and I'm having trouble adjusting to the real world again.

So glad you finally saw BATB. It's one of our favorites and with four girls, we see it every time. What a nice guy Keith is to sit through it for you.

Speaking of a 45 minute FP line, I've read several threads on the Boards lately about people being disgruntled with the FP and SB line integration. Will be interesting to see how it goes in a couple of weeks.

 

[TinksThree]

So glad that you got to see BatB! It really is a great show. It's Maddie's favorite. I could do without seeing it every trip, but that's probably because we watch the movie so often

I loved that show!! It was so good! I think I sat there grinning the whole time...I probably looked pretty goofy but I didn't care!! It is just like the movie so I could see not doing it every trip. The Little Mermaid is next on my list to trick Keith into!

Awww....Beauty and the Beast! It's been so long since we've done that show. Seems like it never fits into our plans anymore. I really love it though. Of course, it helps that it's one of my favorite movies. Glad Keith sat through it for you. Love the pictures!

Thank you! It was a really good show and I thought Keith was very strong suffering as he did!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Thank you aand I hope you guys had a good New Years too! I love that Mickey...way too cute!!!!

Not to sound like a broken record but..............wow! Was I behind!! Hope your holidays were wonderful! Back to work a couple of days now and I'm having trouble adjusting to the real world again.

So glad you finally saw BATB. It's one of our favorites and with four girls, we see it every time. What a nice guy Keith is to sit through it for you.

Speaking of a 45 minute FP line, I've read several threads on the Boards lately about people being disgruntled with the FP and SB line integration. Will be interesting to see how it goes in a couple of weeks.

I feel like a broken record too about not keeping up on the TRs I am reading and I am so far behind on updating the two I have going!

Keith was a doll for sitting it out!! I have heard lots of comments, mostly skeptical, on the FP changes coming. It should be interesting how they all develop!!

I am so sorry for how slow I am on my TRs!! I just updated "Stop and Smell the Roses" (which is very close to the end!) and I "plan" to try and update this one tomorrow. I just can't seem to find time in my real life to do Disney stuff!! And lately, Disney would be very good to be doing!! But I am hoping with the holidays behind me I can get serious again!! I am tired of making excuses!!

 

[saintstickets]

Tinks...you gonna make it to the Hub City Saturday for the DIS meet up?

 

[TinksThree]

Tinks...you gonna make it to the Hub City Saturday for the DIS meet up?

No...can't make it due to a make-up soccer game Madison has. I am hoping that this will result in future meets! I want to hear about it though!!

 

[TinksThree]

We left Beauty and the Beast and began to head towards one of Keith's favorite shows (as a matter of fact I purchased the movie for him as a Christmas gift and we have watched it many times with him commenting on feeling like he is at DHS!! )

We get close to Echo Lake and see that there is another Streetmosphere act going on. We stop because we have fallen into adoration for these entertainers!! This one included Lenny whom we were introduced to in July. Keith really likes this character.

In this skit he is being tutored on how to read by an absolutely adorable little girl. She did a great job teaching him!!

And then the other guy eats a "snack". The snack is really something like MEOW mix and he begins purring and other cat related activities. The "snack" also resulted in a hairball that he "coughs" up into the bucket. Then the soaking wet hairball is slung to and fro dousing the spectators with its wetness...GROSS!!!!

It is then time to move along because our show is about to begin!! We stop and grab Keith a Mickey Ice Cream bar and me a pineapple popsicle. This has become our “thing” while watching Indiana Jones!! We really like this show.

Others complain about it being dated but we don’t grow tired of it. At least not yet!

We were on the far left and very close to the front. This is a completely different view than we are used to. At times we felt as though we were in the action! Very cool!!

A few pictures to allow you to pretend you are there!!!

Continued in the following post....

 

[TinksThree]

With the show over, it is now time to head back to ToT and use our Fast Passes!! Along the way we stop momentarily for…you GOT IT!!!...another Streetmosphere act.

This was actually one we had seen earlier but at the beginning where we had previously missed.

Moving on down the street....

We arrive at ToT with 15 minutes to spare so we find a bench and call the kids to check in. Madison was with her best friends doing her English term paper and Chris was working. We were, uhm….waiting to ride one of our family’s favorite ride. I DID NOT rub this in by taking a phone picture and sending it to them!! NEVER!!!

I also took a shot of two of the hotel….

Finally it is OUR turn!!! We basically walk on and soon we are on our elevator!

Our redneck picture—we were yawning….so boring:

Well, that was a blast!!! Love that ride! I can’t say that enough!!

Up next...it is time to use our TSMM FastPasses!!!!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I love love love the Streetmosphere at Hollywood Studios! Hunter has been chosen to participate before and it's one of his favorite memories. As a matter of fact, I was just looking at the pictures this morning.

Oh no you just didn't! You sent the kids your picture in the Tower of Terror line? Bad Bad Mama!

 

[TinksThree]

I love love love the Streetmosphere at Hollywood Studios! Hunter has been chosen to participate before and it's one of his favorite memories. As a matter of fact, I was just looking at the pictures this morning.

Oh no you just didn't! You sent the kids your picture in the Tower of Terror line? Bad Bad Mama!

Streetmosphere has become one of our favorite things and especially Keith's! You will see this theme often as I go along! But I love them too and being pulled into the action is SO much fun!!

I did too!! I am terrible, aren't I?

 

[amandaw]

Sounds like y'all really were having a nice day! Y'all were getting a lot in and still were able to take in the sights and such.

Love that you sent the kids a picture of you by ToT! I would so do that too!

 

[TinksThree]

Sounds like y'all really were having a nice day! Y'all were getting a lot in and still were able to take in the sights and such.

Love that you sent the kids a picture of you by ToT! I would so do that too!

It was a great, relaxing day. There is something to be said for having no agenda. I think if I would have been going crazy though if I had not been as often, feeling like I was missing out on things.

I am happy to know I am not the only "mean" mama out there!!

 

[saintstickets]

We arrive at ToT with 15 minutes to spare so we find a bench and call the kids to check in. Madison was with her best friends doing her English term paper and Chris was working. We were, uhm….waiting to ride one of our family’s favorite ride. I DID NOT rub this in by taking a phone picture and sending it to them!! NEVER!!!

Oh yes!...I would...and have...sent the kids pics while we were at WDW and while we were at Aulani!!! Hey kids...you shouldn't have gotten married and moved off!

 

[TinksThree]

Oh yes!...I would...and have...sent the kids pics while we were at WDW and while we were at Aulani!!! Hey kids...you shouldn't have gotten married and moved off!

I love it!! We are "evil" aren't we!?....Nah!!

Sorry I missed out yesterday! Sounds like it went well and maybe another one could be in the works! On the plus, at least Madison's team won both games 5-0 and 7-0!!

 

[Angies1274]

Finally getting a chance to catch up!!

I agree about DHS! It was always my least favorite park but with each trip, I've grown to love it more and more especially after our July trip!

It sounds like you had a really great day! We haven't made it through TSMM queue yet and would love to...just to see all the little details! We've always used fastpasses to ride.

I'm glad to hear a good review for ABC Commissary. We have always avoided it due to the negative reviews I had read. Since there are such limited CS choices in DHS, it will be nice to try someplace new. I'm putting it back on our list!

Yay for seeing Beauty and the Beast! I love that show! We've only managed to see it once and we had to drag the boys to see it then but I really enjoyed it.

After all your pictures....we definitely need to stop and enjoy some Streetmosphere next time!!

 

[TinksThree]

Finally getting a chance to catch up!!

I agree about DHS! It was always my least favorite park but with each trip, I've grown to love it more and more especially after our July trip!

It sounds like you had a really great day! We haven't made it through TSMM queue yet and would love to...just to see all the little details! We've always used fastpasses to ride.

I'm glad to hear a good review for ABC Commissary. We have always avoided it due to the negative reviews I had read. Since there are such limited CS choices in DHS, it will be nice to try someplace new. I'm putting it back on our list!

Yay for seeing Beauty and the Beast! I love that show! We've only managed to see it once and we had to drag the boys to see it then but I really enjoyed it.

After all your pictures....we definitely need to stop and enjoy some Streetmosphere next time!!

I think ABC may be hit or miss. This lunch happened to be a hit and I am so glad we gave it a shot! Usually we only do TSMM with FPs (or walk-on at park opening so we miss out on seeing the little details. I think I saw more details than I wanted on this trip!! I loved B&TB! It was so great, and glad you like those Streetmosphere pictures.... They are without a doubt a great investment of your time!

 

[TinksThree]

Now it is time to head to TSMM but along the way, guess what we see?!

Yes, we did stop and watch!!


"I've got a lot of ham in me."
Lionel Barrymore

This particular skit was hilarious!! My favorite was the chicken girl!!

They were auditioning for a comedy act and each were trying to give their best jokes!

And in the end the little boy pulled from the audience "wins" by spinning a plate!!

After the final jokes are told, we make our way to TSMM to use our FPs!!

Again Keith beats me but I still best him in the accuracy category! I have to claim some sort of victory here!!

We head to the exit but first I spot the soon to open Pirates of the Caribbean exhibit where Narnia used to be.

We stop for a Photopass picture much to Keith’s chagrin. This is the only one I force on him.

Then we arrive at the boat dock which has a long line. We are the next couple when the line is cut off. So we must wait. I snap a few pictures while waiting.

A bird:

The clouds over DHS:

Keith is not happy to have me taking self photos…..

That was actually one of 8 or so since I was bored!

Finally we are on the boat and heading to Epcot!! A few shots along the way!!

We arrive at the International Gate and I see this lovely sign!

One of the reasons I am here!!!

Next up supper leaves us wanting something a little different. I should have gone with my instincts and not followed Keith's wishes!!

 

[amandaw]

Looks like y'all had a great day in DHS!

I really need to make us stop more often to watch the Streetmosphere people. Their skits are funny.

Excited to hear what y'all did for dinner and if you tried out any F&W offerings that night!

 

[TinksThree]

Looks like y'all had a great day in DHS!

I really need to make us stop more often to watch the Streetmosphere people. Their skits are funny.

Excited to hear what y'all did for dinner and if you tried out any F&W offerings that night!

The Streetmosphere people are so fun and I will have much more on them later!!

Ah....F&W....nope unfortunately not this night but we make up for that through the week!