Basking in the Glow of the (not so) Creepy Clown -2/11-Pictures, Final Thoughts, PTR!

[brookelizabeth]

Continued from previous post

We had covered the main things in Fantasyland that we wanted to do-everything took about an hour. Our stomachs were starting to growl and I knew just what I wanted....a cream cheese pretzel from the Lunching Pad! LL has spoken so highly of this little beauty, I just had to try it!

We ran into PUSH the talking trash can on the way! He was rolling around and then went near a CM with one of those carts with the balls - and he played catch with the CM! It was hilarious!

PUSH plays catch with a CM - 33 seconds

We all loved seeing him! It was very fun!

We got to the Lunching Pad, but it was only around 10:00 am, so they were still closed! Joe didn't mind one bit, he knew our second choice...

Happy, happy man in the Main Street Bakery.

Honestly, I wasn't too disappointed. The Bakery RULES!

Our choices. Out of EVERYTHING, Henry picked a banana. I did something right, didn't I??!!?!? (of course he ate off both Joe and I as well!)

This little meal cost us $17.50. I couldn't figure out why it was so much until I looked at the receipt.

This little beauty - and iced cappuccino, was 4 bucks! It was tiny! And they sell them for $1.79 at a shop down the street from me. We were highly, highly disappointed to see that the iced Caribou Coffee they used to serve is now replaced by this. It was good, but not $4 good! No clue if it's qualifies as a snack credit, but it would be a good buy if it does!

Moving onto the goods...

Joe's selection.

My selection.

He was quite thrilled with his banana and orange juice! (and bites of cinnamon roll and chocolate croissant...!)

While happily munching on our tasty treats we decided on our next stop...where do you think we went??

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I LOVE all your pictures!!

First of all, congrats on making it to the opening show at the MK. In my 20 some-odd trips, I had never done it either until our last trip and it was pouring rain! From your description, I can tell they left some stuff out during ours. As for the little show on Main Street, that's a little later. I think they do the opening show at like 8:50 maybe and they do the little show on Main street around 9:15/9:30...from what I remember. Many times we've just missed the opening but saw the Main Street one. It's cute!

Getting to do all of Fantasyland in the early morning is soooo awesome! I love doing that. And GREAT shots of the Fantasyland construction! I'm so excited to see what the finished product will look like!

Mmmmmm Main Street Bakery!

 

[norybell]

You can't beat Fantasyland right after RD! What a fun morning.

Those construction walls, though...ugh. I'm excited for the expansion, but I wish they'd do something with the walls in the meantime! At least to make them more interesting to look at! Maybe some murals, or something?

I can't believe that illy coffee was $4! I have to get back to the bakery this trip...I've only eaten there once, and my cinnamon roll was really stale. But they get such raves, I'm totally willing to give them another chance!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Way to go choosing a banana, H! I love his face at seeing the castle for the first time. That must have been such a gratifying moment!! Hurrah for raising a banana eating Disney lover!

Fantasyland looks kinda sad with all the construction.

 

[KatMark]

Great update, Brook. I showed it to Mark and he said "HIGH FIVE" to Henry for Dumbo first!!! You got great shots flying high up in Dumbo of the construction (mine didn't turn out as we rode at night this year). You threw me for a minute when you said Tomorrowland Transit Authority had a long line in the sun, then I saw you were riding the Speedway (I always made Mark do this with the boys!). Your breakfast at the Bakery looks yummy...something we still have never done. And to Henry for picking a banana.

 

[Tinker_Tam]

Wow! What an awesome morning... you got a ton of fun things in in what amounts to a short amount of time from what I have read! That is great! I have to admit, everytime you post a picture of something happening I get a little tear in my eye that I will be doing that with my kids soon! Thanks for sharing all of this with this lucky reader!

 

[blessedby3]

Love those Dumbo ride pictures!! Henry looks like he is loving that ride. We actually missed it on our trip this past May. It is on our for sure list for next May. The pictures of the construction are so cool! I will have to check out Poolrats pictures.
And PUSH is so fun to watch. We always try and catch him. He sang our dd Happy Birthday one year and we got her picture with him. SO FUN!
Looking forward to what will happen next with you guys!

 

[MeMom]

I noticed MeMom's bench was gone. They wised up!! I couldn't stand on the bench to snag pictures of the construction!

I guess they have surveillance video of me standing on the bench and holding the camera over the top? It really only lasted a few seconds. The guys above - maybe they are not really guests, but Disney security ready to take down an old hobbler like me if I try it again.

I usually take the Dumbo pictures while the family rides, but now that there are 'secret' things to be seen, I will be riding it on this trip. We'll see what changes have taken place between Poolrat's visit just days ago and next Saturday.

 

[manntra]

I don't think there is a better breakfast out there than a chocolate crossiant!!

Such cute videos that you capture!! Thanks for putting them in!
Love little Henry's face when he is on Main Street.....priceless moments that you now have a little collection of

Re: Rope drop....I must confess that if I am there at rope drop it is to get in the park early for FP's not the show itself

Tracy

 

[shannn]

Loved the look on Henry's face when he saw the castle. Too cute!

I wasn't planning to ride Dumbo this week on my adult-only trip, but I may have to ride just to get those super secret glimpses over the walls!

Love the croissants from the bakery. Yummy place for breakfast.

 

[disneydusted]

Brook, your pictures of the bakery treats makes me want to go back now!! We love that bakery! Everything in there is sooo good, and the smell coming down Main Street...Yum! DH is a very happy camper when we stop there!
Henry's delight in being in the MK is so sweet. I love how he talked about Mickey's house in the video.
So where did you go next??? Maybe COP? or... Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse? Do tell!

 

[TyRy]

I'm so sad that you finally made it for a RD and got totally gypped on the show. That would be something that would happen to us the one and only time we'd ever see it (not that we ever will in the near future!)

I'm going to guess that you are headed to one of the mountains next?

 

[moparop]

Awwwwwwww! So cute! I'm glad they liked it!!!! Henry loves those Buzz jammies too. It's getting too cool to wear them now, and I'm pretty sure they won't fit next year still. How big is Liam??? I cannot recall how old he is off hand, I want to say he's the same age as Henry, so he will be too big for them soon too though....the jammies are a 3T I believe.

They sure loved it! Liam is 4.5 as of Thursday. It's so sad how quickly they grow up.

I was surprised not to see more P&F gear in the shops, it seems like a really popular show

It sure is! Evidence of this is that I am making costumes of two of the characters for the boys for Halloween.

Looks like a wonderful MK morning. We went to the Main Street Bakery for breakfast for the first time a few years ago. I was in charge of finding tables and Ryan was going to get food. He came back with a Krispie Kreme doughnut, a fruit cocktail and a rice krispie treat. Yeah, I felt robbed!

 

[MaryAz]

Great FL update! Yummy treats for bkfst. Yay for construction pics.

 

[claryche]

Mickey also enjoyed the ride!

It was a HUGE hit!

I love these Mickey pictures. Especially the one of Mickey in the middle. Love how you can see his reflection in the spinner thingy. You can find a stuffed Mickey in alot of our Disney pictures also.

Being a one kid family, I love it when my DS choses to ride with me, but I'm fine with him riding with Daddy on the Indy cars, because he drives as well as Henry drives. You get bumped all over the place.

Great job on Henry picking a banana, but of course he picked that because he knew Mommy and Daddy would share.

Loving the report, like always. You are so good with the pictures. And I'm about to check out that other report of the newer construction pictures. And I'll try to take some pictures when I'm there next month. If I remember.

 

[luvfigment]

Hey Brook! I am finally working on getting all caught up. I just made it throught the first day and it looks like a great day. Isn't Chik-Fil-A good? I used to eat it in MD all the time then when I moved back to RI they didn't have it. So when I would go visit my sister in VA I would have to block out time to go there. LOL. At least now we have one in Colorado about 5 mins away...too bad we are on diets. LOL

What an amazing view...I think I saw on FB you had a geat one. I am shocked that Joe didn't want Pizza...just from reading past TR he wil always eat Pizza.

So glad Henry was tall enough and enjoyed Soarin...such a magical day. Looking forward to catching up more and reading more about your trip!

 

[Tinker_Tam]

Speaking of Chik-Fil-A, I think of you often. We are getting a new one by the grocery store we shop at!!! Can't wait to try it out! I hear they do a "free sandwich" day when they first open. I will have to be sure to make it there that day! Never had one before.

 

[eandesmom]

I am having SERIOUS fantasyland envy. We didn't make it to most of those, either they aren't on the kids radar anymore or, lines were too long, or or or or.

I want your morning! Not that I didn't have fabulous ones but....still! It just sounds perfect! The lunching pad has never been open when we've been there but you just can't beat the Main Street Bakery!!!!!!!!!!!!

$4 for canned Illy is steep though.

 

[mickeysmyboy]

Henry is so cute in those pictures! He looks like a happy, happy boy!

Your morning in fantasyland sounds wonderful! Isn't making rope drop wonderful! The lines are nothing!

I love the construction pics! I'm going to make DH go on dumbo with me just to get a look and take a few myself! Your right, Dumbo is quintessential disney! It's one of those things gives me that magical feeling inside!

All those wonderful treats at the bakery! I really looking forward to a Main Street Bakery breakfast! I may avoid the $4 iced cappuccino though! Yikes! You know, my target doesn't sell the Caribou iced coffee anymore! The have rows and rows of the starbucks iced mocha and things but I'm just not a fan!

 

[jenseib]

I am now hungry for something sweet. Darn you! LOL!
O am laughing so hard now about Push singing Zippidy Doodah! I keep singing that song to Skip and I tell him I am brainwashing him to only think good things when he here's it, and then he will want to get to Disney to hear it! LOL! Though Claire is not supportive. She likes the brainwashing idea (she has no clue what it means), but she really hates my singing, and she tells me to stop all the time.