Bonus Holiday Trip 2015! Wrapped up 8/6 and Real life update

[NJlauren]

Before i get started i am wrapping this up today.... and I don't even have a lot of pics for this update!

Day 3 Part 3 - Back to Hollywood Studios and the Lights

We headed out after the band and walked to Hollywood Studios, I really like this walk, its pretty peaceful, and you don't actually feel removed from Disney but at the same times its a nice break from the go-go-go of the parks!

We got to Hollywood Studios probably around 6:15 and headed to the lights we took more Photo Pass pictures(can not find them, this has been written for a LONG time, but i needed to add the pics....yeah no luck here) , and really enjoyed the lights, we hung in the back for a while and watched, DD seemed mesmerized. We probably spent close to 45 minutes taking pictures and enjoying the lights. It was amazing, and so worth it. We got some snacks and walked around. I don't think we could ever feel like we fully got enough, but we decided to head out of the park. We picked up one more stuffed animal for DD, Daisy, after her amazing reaction earlier to Daisy and Donald she needed a stuffed animal right!

Some pics of us at the lights.... i mean Christmas is only 140 days!



I love this house!


On the way to the bus we saw three people trying to board there bus, one in a ECV and one trying to push it as it seemed to had died, and one hanging back seeming a little worried. We stopped to help, aka DH helped to pushed it on to the bus and I chatted up the other member of the party, moral support was all I was. I felt so bad for them. Once the EVC was on there bus, we wished them well, i really hope they made it back to the hotel and there room with out any issues.

We headed to the POP bus, and back to the hotel, we were back rather early, 8ish. At this point i had a horrible head ache, and was pretty dehydrated. So I drank some water, had some Advil, we gave DD a bath, and then hit some sleep issues again! I decided to put her in bed with me and lay with her as i am sure it would make me feel better as well. DD was out pretty quickly and after about 20 minutes i was feeling much better. DH decided to grab a drink at the pool bar, and play some video games at the arcade, kid at heart all the time I love it!! I decided to pack and got most done. We were both asleep around 10 and very sad that tomorrow was departure day

 

[NJlauren]

Day 4 - We head home!

DD got up early, I Showered got ready, and got DD ready. While DH was getting ready we packed up the extra waters, after DD decided to take them all out of the case and make a mess of the previously organized water, we loaded them in to the bottom of the stroller. We walked over to AoA, i really enjoyed this walk. It was a great walk to check out both resorts, since i didn't really allow any resort exploring time. I got to the check in desk and asked if i could leave the water for a guest checking in on the 4th, they said no problem they only needed the persons name. Which i gave them and they labeled it, it was so easy, i was actually shocked it was that simple!

We headed back to the POP to meet DH, and ship the mattress we didn't use home. We took it to the lobby, this took a little to longer then it should have, but DD and i hung out and enjoyed the lobby and shop. After shipping the mattress, we went back to the room and got all of the stuff, we called for our Uber and it was there with in minutes. A pretty uneventful ride to the airport, but it was raining a bit. Flight home was a little better then going, a short nap which is always good! So sad to see this trip and TR come to and end!

We had a great trip, and i am dying to go back! I will do a TR for the Disneyland Portion of my trip in a few weeks, but i am not doing a PTR, i decided i don't think PTR's are for me....But hopefully you will all follow along on my next TR!

 

[NJlauren]

Real life update!

Things are good here. Just really busy, work has been crazy.. but that is a whole other message board and conversation. Summer is always busy we have something lal the time, so just taking it one day at a time!

We go to Disneyland is in a few weeks, i am trying to pick good days to go to Disney World in the fall of 2017, but am waiting for the Wine and Dine race weekend to be released becasue it will be easier to convince DH if he can run the 10k and I run the 5k.... always scheming over here!

I also wanted to post one update pictures for DD as she has changed a lot since this trip, and she is 2 now, and she is very opinionated!

Here is a picture from our vacation to Maine in May

And here she is loving being from New Jersey (it was taken this week)!!


Thank you everyone for following along, and looking forward to staying up to date with everyones reports!

 

[kastoney]

Great report! Thanks for letting us follow along.

I can't believe how big your daughter is now. She almost looks completely different in her NJ picture. And love the picture from your vacation. What a great picture of you all.

Can't wait to hear about Disneyland!

 

[DonnaBeeGood]

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[SarahDisney]

Boo for the trip being over ... but yay for almost Disneyland time!! How's 5K training going?

I really can't believe how big DD has gotten ... it's crazy to look at the pictures from the trip and the pictures from now, she's grown so much!!

 

[basketlacey]

Fun report. Your dd is just precious!

 

[NJlauren]

Great report! Thanks for letting us follow along.

I can't believe how big your daughter is now. She almost looks completely different in her NJ picture. And love the picture from your vacation. What a great picture of you all.

Can't wait to hear about Disneyland!

Thank you, why cant they stay little longer.....I know it is INSANE! Thank you, i am very excited for Disneyland, and to writing a Trip Report!

Boo for the trip being over ... but yay for almost Disneyland time!! How's 5K training going?

I really can't believe how big DD has gotten ... it's crazy to look at the pictures from the trip and the pictures from now, she's grown so much!!

Thank you! Its going... minor set back right now.. but hoping in a day or two to be back on track... however on Friday I did run a 5k, (in training not an actual race) and was very happy with myself! (35 minutes, so not horrible)

I know she is getting so big its crazy!

Fun report. Your dd is just precious!

Thank you! I hope you will follow along when i write about Disneyland in a few weeks!

 

[dmea10]

Yup! But I will wrap up before Disneyland.....

I really enjoyed your report. Trips are so much better when you sort of go with the flow. Especially with a toddler in tow. Your daughter is adorable!

 

[NJlauren]

I really enjoyed your report. Trips are so much better when you sort of go with the flow. Especially with a toddler in tow. Your daughter is adorable!

Thank you! Agreed going with the flow is the way to go or you end up miserable! Or at least we do!