Blue Skies, Sunshine, and Unseasonably HOT Pixie Dust! Update 3/6 Final Thoughts!

[kcandbella]

We had so much fun at Teppan Edo when we ate there too! Those chefs really know how to keep a group entertained.

My kids love to goof around in the Norway gift shop too

Well with the troll and all those fake weapons, how could they not??? It's fun though!

Well I am glad I am not the only one struggling to update my TR!

Happy belated Birthday to Bella!

So glad you enjoyed Teppan Edo! I so wanted to get there on our trip, but unfortunately it was lost when we went to the beach.

Love the photopass pictures!

Thanks for the belated birthday wishes! She had a good one. Sorry you had to miss out on TE, but hopefully you had a good time at the beach!

LOVE the PP pics!! Sounds like you had a wonderful dinner at TE!! I love walking around the WS at night!! Everything is so pretty all lit up!!

Epcot is stunning at night! Thank you!

Happy Belated Birthday to Bella! Nice to see you back on the Boards!! Love the photopass pics.

Thanks!!! It's good to be back, even though I am still having trouble catching up!

Good times at Epcot Teppan Edo is a fun place. My kids love it as well.

I didn't appreciate Epcot as a kid, but I fell in love with it on this trip. TE is great!

Great Photopass pics Kayce!!! I LOVE the "Where Dreams Come True" border too! That's my favorite!!! Teppan Edo looks so good!! Great pictures from there, it looked like your chef was really fun!!!! The pictures of the kids in the Norway gift shop are so cute too!! It looks like they were having so much fun!!!! Looking forward to more!!

That border just goes with every single picture. I had to make myself not add it to them all! We had a great time!!

Fun update! We saw your TE chef at the table next to us one day and she did look like a great entertainer! Looks like you guys are having a blast!

She was excellent! I am so glad we got her. The other chefs around the room just didn't seem as upbeat!!!

 

[kcandbella]

Great update Kayce! I love Bella's outfit. It looks really great on her.

We are big fans of Teppan Edo as well. It's one of our favorites.

Thanks!!! I found that Tinkerbelle fabric on clearance at Joann's and couldn't pass it up!

Fun update! great photopass photos...I really like the one of you and Bella "1st trip" great job on the photos in the front of Epcot!

TE looks to be like a lot of fun and sounds yummy! If we ever decide to add the DDP I believe I will have to be sure to add that one!

sounds like a great ending to your day!
Love Bella's outfit BTW yo did a great job!
Connie

Thank you! I think I might use that pic (without the border) for Christmas cards. I don't know though, there are so many I love!

You should check out Teppan Edo for sure if you ever go DDP. Your older kids would enjoy it I'm sure! As well as Ashton!

I love your TR!!! I am going to Disney World in December too and I also have a weightloss challenge going. My mom, dad and I have all vowed we will lose weight before our trip. My goal is 40 lbs! If you need any extra help/motivation, feel free to PM me. Looking forward to the rest of your trip report.

Molly

It is not easy! We will have to keep each other motivated! Thanks for joining in!

yay another update!! Love your PP pics! So cute! Don't you just love those borders? great pics of EPCOT also! And from Teppan Edo. So glad you folks had fun...those teppanyaki chefs are amazing aren't they? cute pics of Bella exploring all the countries...can't wait for the next update!!

Yes the chefs are so good! I was very impressed with them! Another update coming up soon!

Isn't Teppan Edo so good? I get to eat there again in September and am so excited. We don't have hibachi places around here. Great update, great pictures! Looks like a fun night in Epcot.

Yes, LOVED TE! I don't know if I will do it again on our Dec trip, because we won't have as much time and I want to try some new things. But I would definitely book it again in the future!

Great update and pics. Teppan Edo looked like a lot of fun. I was supposed to do it last trip but Dh and I were too full from all the beers ahem i mean cokes we drank around the world ... anywho now its on our list for our xmas trip !!

Kimi

Can't wait to hear what you think of it this Christmas! I would love to do an adult trip and drink around the world!!!

Hi Kayce!

I just found your TR this morning and read the whole thing Thoroughly enjoyed it and can`t wait for more!

Bella is absolutely adorable and I can`t wait to see all her outfits!

Welcome! Glad you are enjoying it! Thanks for the compliments!

Awesome!!! Bella looked like she had SO much fun in World Showcase!! Can't wait to try TE one day. Looks amazing I think Maelstrom is just one of those "oldie but goodie" rides that no one really likes, but can't live without

I didn't remember Maelstrom at all. I wonder if I even rode it when I was little? I am glad we didn't have to wait for it! WS is a lot of fun! Tons of unique things to do!

Bella is so stinking adorable in all of those gift shop pictures. I especially love the ones with the gladiator, braid hat thing on. So funny.

Dress is super cute. You did a great job. I started sewing thanks to you, and have made 3 outfits so far. I was able to find patterns on sale at Hobby Lobby for 99 cents each, so I stocked up on them.

I love Hibachi. I am glad that you ventured out and tried it. I have heard great things about that restaurant, but we can't go there because something about the atmosphere at Hibachi Grill's gives my hubby severe asthma attacks. He was hospitalized once where is lung nearly collapsed. He tried going twice, and after the second time we decided we wouldn't attempt it again. If I want Hibachi, then I have to go by myself with the kids.

I also wanted to say that I like the picture you took from Japan where you can see the full moon coming out over Epcot. Very Beautiful!

Oh my goodness, that is scary about your DH! That is so strange that Hibachi places cause that...I wonder why???

You should have seen Bella flipping those braids around...it was hilarious!

I would love to see pics of what you have sewn!!!

Geesh Kayce, how did I fall behind?

I'm enjoying your TR so much! It makes me look forward to taking the boys again Looks like you are all have a lot of fun!!

It's so easy to fall behind...I know I have! I can't wait to go back. Do you have a trip planned with the boys?

 

[kcandbella]

The next morning, my alarm went off at 7:30. I got up, got something to eat, got dressed, and woke Bella up. Nobody else was awake. I had told them the night before that I was going to try to make rope drop that morning, but they aren’t really early risers, so I was just planning on taking Bella and going. When my mom heard me getting Bella dressed, she asked where I was going. I told her I was going to rope drop at Hollywood Studios. She asked me if I was going to wake up the boys and Kellie and wait for all of them. Um, NO. I told you my plans the night before. If you wanted to go with me, you should have gotten up when the alarm went off! Or set your own. I am not standing around all day waiting because you all decided to sleep in. It was a little frustrating. I did end up deciding to get the boys. I knocked on their door and told them had ten minutes if they wanted to come with me. They hurried up and got dressed and we were out the door by 8:20 or so, just me and the kids. The adults were going to meet us in an hour or so.

We ended up missing rope drop but only by a few minutes. We knew we were going to cash in some of our GAD fast passes, so we didn’t rush to TSM. We also did not get the FPs yet since we would have only been able to get 4 with only 4 tickets. So we took our time walking down Hollywood Boulevard, and when we got to the hat, we saw these two. The boys didn’t want to wait in line so they went and sat in the shade while Bella I and met them.

Then we went to the Great Movie Ride. There were two bored looking CMs out front and I asked how long the wait was. No wait! So we headed in. I didn’t take any pics for some reason, but we all enjoyed the ride. We had the gangster side, and the boys were very entertained.

After the GMR, we decided to head over to TSM to check out the wait time. On the way, we saw these guys:

And Jaeden got recruited!

They were so funny! I was cracking up at their cheesy jokes.
After the show broke up, we hurried to the entrance for TSM. The wait said 40 minutes, but we were waiting for the other adults to get there and I really wanted to see the queue anyway, so we decided to try it.

I guess a lot of people headed for TSM stopped to watch the army men show, and we must have gotten in line ahead of them all, because we actually only waited TEN minutes!!! We did stop for a few pictures even though we didn’t have to wait this far back.

And then we were on our very first ride on Toy Story Mania!!

I don’t think I did too bad for my first time! Bella did pretty well for her age, too.

We got off the ride and were going to see about VotLM. It wasn’t starting for a few more minutes, so we decided to wait and went into the princess gift shop, which the boys were NOT impressed with! But Bella loved it of course.

Then, my parents called. They were at the entrance to the Studios. We started walking that way and told them to meet us by High School Musical, which had just started. When they got to us, I took everyone’s tickets and ran out the entrance to get the GAD FastPasses and left them watching HSM. At MK, we hadn’t needed everyone to be present. But this time, she wouldn’t give me them unless everyone was at the window! So I had to call and everyone had to come all the way back outside the park. But finally, we had them and were back inside!

The boys and Bella were anxious to have everyone try TSM, so we headed back the very same direction we had already come from. We used our FPs and went in!

Bella wanted to ride with Kellie, Jaeden rode with my dad, Noah with my mom, and I volunteered to ride by myself. I told the CM that I was going by myself and she smiled and said, “This may be the most relaxing 6.5 minutes of your trip!” So true!

Here is my second score:

I had beat Noah the first time only barely, and he beat me the second time! I don’t remember what his score was but the competition was ON! Would we get to ride again? And would I beat him??? You will have to find out later!!!!

 

[MeMom]

What a sweet little Viking!

 

[MeMom]

We got off the ride and were going to see about VotLM. It wasn’t starting for a few more minutes, so we decided to wait and went into the princess gift shop, which the boys were NOT impressed with! But Bella loved it of course.

Such a fun shop for little girls, though!

 

[kcandbella]

What a sweet little Viking!

Thank you! I think so too of course!

Such a fun shop for little girls, though!

Yes it is! We probably spent more time there than they would have liked.

 

[kcandbella]

I forgot to post our group PP pics after we got our GAD cards.

After our whole group ride on TSM, we decided to split up for a bit. My parents took Bella to see the Playhouse Disney show while Kellie, the boys, and I headed to RnRC and ToT!!!

First up:

The guitar was under construction, so I didn’t get any pics of it. We grabbed our FPs and got in line. None of us had ever ridden before, and we all loved it! This pic is so funny…I am screaming!!!

This is a fun gift shop, too!

Then we headed this way:

And got these:

Kellie chickened out, so it was just me and the boys. We were all SOOOO nervous! I couldn’t be much help making them not nervous, because it was my first time and I was scared, too!!

After the movie, Noah tried to tell me he wanted to use the chicken exit, but I said NO WAY! You are in this now, buddy! We were placed in the first row. I had no idea that you move into another area to drop so I was holding on just waiting to fall. We went up first…all the way to the top! We dropped about 4 times.

And we all LOVED it! What a great ride. The theme, the queue, the story, the ride itself…this is one of Disney’s best in my opinion!

This is not a good pic but you can see us in the front right. I am holding on for dear life!

We stopped for some PP pics in front on our way back.

Nobody else would look scared!

We met back up with my parents and Bella and headed to Pizza Planet for lunch. Bella and I ate very quickly and hurried out of the park. We had somewhere special to be!!! Can you guess???

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Fun update, Kayce!
the kids are so cute in all the pictures...I bet you guys had a great time that morning. Too bad the boys didn't meet with Donald and Daisy
can't wait to hear where you and Bella were off too! I want to say the BBB but I'll see.

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Great update!! Tower of Terror and Rock N Rollercoaster are awesome, I agree! I always feel like I am going to fly right out of ToT so I hang on for dear life like you did. LOL!!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Your day at DHS sounds so much fun! I think we're up to Tuesday in your TR, which would mean the BBB booking followed by 1900 Park Faire???

 

[jenniferkeala808]

great update kayce! i totally agree about waiting for people. I love making rope drop! so glad you folks got to meet daisy and donald! The pics are so cute! Wow! Bella did very well on TSM! Good job! Can't wait to see if you folks ride again!

 

[SoonerGirl]

I don't blame you for heading out for rope drop without waiting for everyone - I'm a rope drop girl and I definitely would have done the same thing!

I chicken out on ToT sometimes too - I've ridden it, it just scares the crap out of me I love, love, love RnRC though, such a great ride!

I think you're heading to Bella's BBB appointment

 

[Queenofallthings]

I can never decide between ToT and RnRC which one is my favorite....I love them both so much!!!

 

[cdotla]

Great updates!

I ADORE your photos with Donald AND Daisy from HS!!! I have never seen photos with the two of them before. Is this usual??? I notice from the photopass signature that just Daisy is listed....maybe this was a rare joint photo opportunity!

Great family pictures as well!

 

[Disneychix]

Great updates! I can't believe your sister chickened out of TOT! It's such a good ride!

Looks like you are all having such a great vacation!

 

[kschafer]

I can't wait to go back. Do you have a trip planned with the boys?

Well... I am secretly planning a trip in my mind. It will be awhile but I have been saying for a couple years that I want to spend my 40th in the World which isn't until next year. I was chatting with a girlfriend the other day and she said she has never been and would like to take her son who is Daniel's age. I said something about Nov 2011 and she thought that sounded great. Greg won't be able to go since it's basketball season and my friend is divorced so it would be us and the 3 boys (if it works out, I might try to find a buddy for Patrick to go too) I haven't seen the holiday decorations since I was a kid (and it's bound to be cooler than May )

I love that you were going to go without the others to make RD. I would do the same thing! I've never been through the standby line at TSMM, always too long but someday I will make it there when it's not so crowded!

TSMM, RnR and ToT are the perfect trifecta...I love DHS!!!

 

[Cory's Gal]

Great updates Kayce!! I LOVE the group shots in front of the hat, they turned out great!! You guys got a lot done that morning at DHS! LOVED the pic of Bella with Donald and Daisy, also her in the Princess hat, she is so cute!! I too am guessing that you two are headed to BBB!!!

 

[ladybugmom]

Are you headed to the BBB?! That's my guess!! You sounded like me in the mornings with my brother and my parents!! I wasn't waiting on anyone!! WOW! Only 10 minutes for TSM!! NICE!! Love the Donald and Daisy pics!! We saw them in HS, too!!

 

[carissanboys]

Oh my word, Kayce! I apologize that it took me a whole month to make it to your TR. But, I'm here now and will try to get caught up.

 

[kcandbella]

Fun update, Kayce!
the kids are so cute in all the pictures...I bet you guys had a great time that morning. Too bad the boys didn't meet with Donald and Daisy
can't wait to hear where you and Bella were off too! I want to say the BBB but I'll see.

Thanks! I love DHS. Good guess!

Great update!! Tower of Terror and Rock N Rollercoaster are awesome, I agree! I always feel like I am going to fly right out of ToT so I hang on for dear life like you did. LOL!!

They are a lot of fun! Thank goodness for those handles!

Your day at DHS sounds so much fun! I think we're up to Tuesday in your TR, which would mean the BBB booking followed by 1900 Park Faire???

You're good at paying attention! Coming up soon!

great update kayce! i totally agree about waiting for people. I love making rope drop! so glad you folks got to meet daisy and donald! The pics are so cute! Wow! Bella did very well on TSM! Good job! Can't wait to see if you folks ride again!

We barely missed rope drop, but that was ok. You'll have to wait and see!!

I don't blame you for heading out for rope drop without waiting for everyone - I'm a rope drop girl and I definitely would have done the same thing!

I chicken out on ToT sometimes too - I've ridden it, it just scares the crap out of me I love, love, love RnRC though, such a great ride!

I think you're heading to Bella's BBB appointment

Two very awesome rides for sure! And I think you might be right...

I can never decide between ToT and RnRC which one is my favorite....I love them both so much!!!

I liked ToT better, but only because RnRC kind of gave me a headache from all that jerking around!

Great updates!

I ADORE your photos with Donald AND Daisy from HS!!! I have never seen photos with the two of them before. Is this usual??? I notice from the photopass signature that just Daisy is listed....maybe this was a rare joint photo opportunity!

Great family pictures as well!

I'm not sure...they were just out by the hat. I think maybe they are out together, but maybe it just started not too long ago. Daisy was on the top of our must meet list so it worked out well!

Great updates! I can't believe your sister chickened out of TOT! It's such a good ride!

Looks like you are all having such a great vacation!

She had no interest in being dropped that far! Her loss!

Well... I am secretly planning a trip in my mind. It will be awhile but I have been saying for a couple years that I want to spend my 40th in the World which isn't until next year. I was chatting with a girlfriend the other day and she said she has never been and would like to take her son who is Daniel's age. I said something about Nov 2011 and she thought that sounded great. Greg won't be able to go since it's basketball season and my friend is divorced so it would be us and the 3 boys (if it works out, I might try to find a buddy for Patrick to go too) I haven't seen the holiday decorations since I was a kid (and it's bound to be cooler than May )

I love that you were going to go without the others to make RD. I would do the same thing! I've never been through the standby line at TSMM, always too long but someday I will make it there when it's not so crowded!

TSMM, RnR and ToT are the perfect trifecta...I love DHS!!!

I hope it all works out! The standby line is pretty cool, you will have to try it sometime. And those three do make DHS great!

Great updates Kayce!! I LOVE the group shots in front of the hat, they turned out great!! You guys got a lot done that morning at DHS! LOVED the pic of Bella with Donald and Daisy, also her in the Princess hat, she is so cute!! I too am guessing that you two are headed to BBB!!!

Thank you! We accomplished a lot of the things we wanted to. And good guess!

Are you headed to the BBB?! That's my guess!! You sounded like me in the mornings with my brother and my parents!! I wasn't waiting on anyone!! WOW! Only 10 minutes for TSM!! NICE!! Love the Donald and Daisy pics!! We saw them in HS, too!!

I gave them fair warning! And I wouldn't get up early and let them sleep just to wait around! We did head to BBB...details coming up!

Oh my word, Kayce! I apologize that it took me a whole month to make it to your TR. But, I'm here now and will try to get caught up.

No problem! I know things get hectic sometimes! Glad you finally made it!