Colleen's Aug/Sept trip report....

[Goofy22]

So we were in the room a few minutes and Myself and DS headed around the back of our Building to Meet Tammy and family as they were waiting for us!
We spent a lil bit of time with them but didn't want to hold them up as they were getting ready to hit the parks!!!

My DS and Dash hit it off immediately almost like they had been friends for quite some time!
Like I have already said Tammy and Sidney and the kids are the nicest and funny too!
So after a bit we headed back to the room because the last thing DH and DD said was they were hungry!

So we headed to Pop Foodcourt while Tammy and family headed to DHS!

After lunch they all headed to the pool but me I stayed to book next years bounceback I wanted to get it done before it slipped my mind as that easily happens in Disney!

Then I joined the rest of the crew at the pool and after a while we showered and headed off to MK as this is usually our first park to visit since the first time we took our kids to Disney because DD was about 5 and she sttod on Masin street starring at the Castle CRYING and LAUGHING at the same time! Mommy !! Daddy!!! Mommy do you see that ???? It's Cinderella's castle!!
You had to be there it was the best feeling!

Well we went on a few things at MK and we were going to meet back up with Tammy and family but everyone was tired from the long day so we decided to go back to the room and relax before our dinner at 6pm at Trex!

We got to Trex in time for our Ressie and it was pretty empty! We were seated immediately this place is so neat!

This guy was above us!!!

DD's Chicken Cesear salad

Bread

My dinner Paleo Shrimp! It was yummy had a lil spice to it but I like spicy things!

Ds and DGN had the same thing!

I guess DH's dinner was one that I accidentally deleted.

I have no pics from like the first 2 days as I somehow accidentally deleted all of them!!! ( But we had my camera and DD's and DD's was the one we were mainly using this night and I never really used it before and on 8/26 I deleted all the pics on it from 8/24-8/26 if it wasn't for 2 cameras I wouldnt have any pics of those days! )

That's the first of things that happened!
Dinner was good!

Then the kids begged to go off to the Marketplace and walk around and we did I wasn't paying attention to time and I was suppose to be at DHS to meet Sarah and that didn't happen

SORRY

Sarah I hope our trips cross another time so we can meet!

So after a few hours we left DTD and headed back to POP we were hot so we got changed and went to the pool for awhile then called it a night!

I think that about sums up day #1 ( How's that for you Tammy? lol)

Note: Trex is not on the dining paln in case you were wondering we paid OOP as we did (3)
2 credit TS's and they were all sooo worth it!!! Plus tips were included in those!

 

[Maureenmouse]

I'm so late joining this trip report!!!! With the girls dancing 4 days a week, my life just dooesn't give me time to get online as much, but I'm here now. Tammy,the pirate room is sooooo neat. I love the beds and the other furniture. I know the boys and Gabby had fun in there.
Gabby looks so cute in her kimono. Does she still have a Mulan costume?
I'm enjoying the report so far.
Oh and Tammy, we might not meet at Disney, but it looks like the end of October for us to go to MB. More on that later.

Colleen, the pics of Trex are really neat. We went there this summer and my girls loved the atmosphere. We had to wait until8PM for resies there though and it waas packed! maybe everyone was on the free dining plan while you were there and didn't want to pay at an OOP restaurant

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

They make you prove you have metal in your knee to board a plane? (If the beeper goes off?) That's crazy. Good thing she went through okay. Could you imagine had she went threw on the way but they didn't let her go back home. LOL

All of the 2 credit meals were great, huh? I thought for sure I'd regret or feel like I wasted two credits with HDDMR but in our situation it was perfect. Had I been in a different section I don't think I would have enjoyed it so much.

You had some bad luck with the cameras this time didn't you? You better lock those memory cards next time & secure that camera around your neck!

Oh...did I email you about Chad!?

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I'm so late joining this trip report!!!! With the girls dancing 4 days a week, my life just dooesn't give me time to get online as much, but I'm here now. Tammy,the pirate room is sooooo neat. I love the beds and the other furniture. I know the boys and Gabby had fun in there.
Gabby looks so cute in her kimono. Does she still have a Mulan costume?
I'm enjoying the report so far.
Oh and Tammy, we might not meet at Disney, but it looks like the end of October for us to go to MB. More on that later.

Colleen, the pics of Trex are really neat. We went there this summer and my girls loved the atmosphere. We had to wait until8PM for resies there though and it waas packed! maybe everyone was on the free dining plan while you were there and didn't want to pay at an OOP restaurant

Yep She has a Mulan costume. It's one of her favorites! Oooh. Details on this October trip! Did you get my message about the stickers? I looked for those and never saw them. All I saw were the quotation stickers and those were at the Poly.

As for those crowds and empty restaurants....it was slow during that visit. Not many people at all.

 

[Me&3]

Great start really enjoying the pics. Love the one of the duck he is sooooooo cute. Can't wait to see and hear more.

 

[Goofy22]

They make you prove you have metal in your knee to board a plane? (If the beeper goes off?) That's crazy. Good thing she went through okay. Could you imagine had she went threw on the way but they didn't let her go back home. LOL

All of the 2 credit meals were great, huh? I thought for sure I'd regret or feel like I wasted two credits with HDDMR but in our situation it was perfect. Had I been in a different section I don't think I would have enjoyed it so much.

You had some bad luck with the cameras this time didn't you? You better lock those memory cards next time & secure that camera around your neck!

Oh...did I email you about Chad!?

Haha! I had a plan had they not let her go home she was Boarding a bus to your house! I felt the same way when booking HDDMR but was pleasantly surprised and I agree if we had different seats it may not have been as fun! YES!!!! Very bad luck with cameras this trip from start to finish shouldve known when my good one stopped working before we even left! IDK haven't checked my email!!! What about CHAD??? It better be good!!
I don't know if they make you prove it but if you beep they do a major search and they wouldnt have found anything although in the xray machine they would definitely see that long PIN!! LOL! I was just going crazy because I had forgotten to ask the Dr. LOL!

 

[Goofy22]

I'm so late joining this trip report!!!! With the girls dancing 4 days a week, my life just dooesn't give me time to get online as much, but I'm here now. Tammy,the pirate room is sooooo neat. I love the beds and the other furniture. I know the boys and Gabby had fun in there.
Gabby looks so cute in her kimono. Does she still have a Mulan costume?
I'm enjoying the report so far.
Oh and Tammy, we might not meet at Disney, but it looks like the end of October for us to go to MB. More on that later.

Colleen, the pics of Trex are really neat. We went there this summer and my girls loved the atmosphere. We had to wait until8PM for resies there though and it waas packed! maybe everyone was on the free dining plan while you were there and didn't want to pay at an OOP restaurant

My kids really loved the atmosphere at Trex also! We didn't have to wait I called and made my ressie at 90 dys just like the rest of my FDP adrs lol!
They really liked the Ice room and the room on fire I had pics of that guess they were some of the delted ones also!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I'm here, I'm here, but I need to go back and catch up.

 

[Goofy22]

I'm here, I'm here, but I need to go back and catch up.

Welcome

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I'm here, I'm here, but I need to go back and catch up.

Hey you! Welcome to the new one. Hope to keep it short and sweet and in a hurried manner since we leave again soon. Enjoyed our time over at your home "AKL". It's such a peaceful place.





Colleen...I sent you an email. Check it out!

 

[hlrababy]

Colleen...I love the T-Rex pictures!! I am really wanting to go there one day! It just looks really cool!

 

[jenseib]

Great updates guys! I have heard alot of good things about Trex. I love HDDR. We sat right next to the stage in 2008 and in the balcony this past trip and both were great seats. The cast interacts with you no matter where you are. And Claire gets so mesmorized by the whole show (and barely eats ) If/when we go again, I want to try Mickey Backyard BBQ.
I wonder if DH will need a note in the fute since he is getting his hip replaced and it's supposed to be steel.

 

[wdwgirl03]

The T-Rex looks so cool. I really wanted to get over there but we didn't make it this time. Maybe on our next trip.

Hopefully sometime we can meet up!

 

[29apr00]

darn my job for intereffering! You're on page 5 already!!

The pirate room at CBR looks sooooo cool! I think my DS would love that...but DD would freak out! she's such a chicken!

Colleen - thanks for the Trex pics! We're going in DEC and i can't wait! Did you think it was ex*****ive? It looks pretty pricey, but the portions look big too. we'll see.

 

[RinkyTinkyTinky]

Hey Tammy!! I just found you! I can't believe you are on page 5 and I am just now finding your TR!! Oh well. I'm already caught up. It's been hilarious so far! I can't wait to read the rest. I'm so glad you did another TR and didn't hold out on us.

Those pirate rooms look fantastic. I wonder why CBR is so spread out though. The last thing most people want to do at WDW is more walking. I hear a lot of people complain about that. And no elevator?????? What?? Maybe I am lazy but that is a deal breaker for me. We took a stroller to the parks everyday and I can't imagine hauling that up and down stairs all week long. I hate that b/c I would love to stay in one of those rooms.

BTW, I just had to mention that your kids are learning so much from your trips to WDW, especially in World Showcase. How many other kids their ages have seen Chinese acrobats, Japanese drummers and candy makers, etc, etc???? Your school system is so crazy for not wanting you to take them out of school for that. That type of first hand learning will stay with them long after they forget what they read in a textbook. I told DD's teacher on the first day that we were going to Disney in November and she would miss 4 days of school. I didn't "ask", I told her. She thought it was a great idea, which is a good thing b/c I'm not changing my plans for anyone!

 

[lauren_elizabeth]

Yay! Colleen updated, too! TREX looks like such a cool place inside - thanks for sharing the pictures!

 

[WrightFamily06]

Tammy- We love Sunshine Seasons also , I have to say they are the best CS at WDW or pretty close IMO ! Can the fairies come visit me , I'll pretend that there real ! Your kids really scored w/ some great stuff , will have to keep that idea in mind for our next trip

Colleen - Great T-Rex pictures , looks like you trip is off to a pretty good start

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Day 3 for me ~ August 24th. We had lunch scheduled for today at Sci Fi in DHS so we headed to that park. We were seated and given our menus. We sat there for a few minutes and decided we really didn't want to eat here. We LOVE Sci-Fi. The atmosphere. The little cars you sit in. Everything is great but the menu! Nothing on that appealed to any of us. Sadly we got up and left. I'm pretty sure we went over and ate CS at the place by Star Tours. The one with the refillable drink stations. Maybe if I take a look at my pictures I will get a clue. Ha Ha!

Yes! It's confirmed! That's where we went. (This picture was taken there) I suppose I didn't take any of the food this time. Sorry. This place is okay. Same ol boring food you can get anywhere. Having a refillable drink station is nice for those who like a lot of soda. The kids said the marble cheesecake dessert was yummy!

Afterwards we went over and rode Star Tours! How do I know? I have pictures! He he.

Right before the ride started...

The exit building is way cool huh?

Look what was missing though! I hope they bring it back. It was weird not having a pic of the kids on the thingy ma gig (still learning my Star Wars stuff here ya'll). Man, my oldest would be so ahsamed of me right now for forgetting the name of this. It's right on the tip of my tongue. <wink>

I don't remember what else we did on this day at DHS. I know the kids and I went on the R n RC before we left. I tried to talk them into riding the TOT with me but with no luck. More than likely we did the TSM ride too. We usually hit those two if nothing else.

We decided to leave and go over to the Magic Kingdom for a while. I promised the boys we'd do haircuts no matter how long the wait was. (Dumb mistake on my part) We waited probably two hours! Yeah, I could have went out and did whatever with Gabby n' Bolt but I just didn't feel like it. We were the last customers of the day. That made for a fun time and some interesting conversation. You know how it is in a barber shop. You get on a topic and you hear a LOT about it. Sidney made the mistake of asking about the recent CM deaths at WDW. It was hard to shake that conversation for a couple of hours after leaving. Sad sad stories.

Anyway...all three of my boys were supposed to get their hair cut but Bolt wanted nothing to do with them. (By the way this is where he got his very first haircut back in the Summer of 2006!) Sidney & Dash got their hair done. The ladies do a fabulous job over there and it's about the same price you'd pay anywhere. Here are a few pics from that!

The celebration parade started while they were finishing up Sidney's hair. I absolutely LOVE these pictures of the kids watching the parade out of the window! Some of my all time favorites!

And let's not forget Sidney's Mickey head!

Took some more outside...

Evidently this parade happens often throughout the day. We caught it again on our way down Main Street! Check out the "crowds". Not much of one at all huh? It was like this most of this stay.

We will head further into the MK in the next post! We'll also get into the ticket incident! I'm still shocked at how someone could lie straight to someone's face and not have a care or thought in the World. Nice customer service MK! You want to stick around for this one!

 

[hlrababy]

Nice parade pics!!

I really want Chad to get his hair cut at the barber shop!

 

[Goofy22]

Well unfortunately I won't have an update as I left my notes at work it was busy today and it's DH's bday so I was in a rush!!

Colleen...I love the T-Rex pictures!! I am really wanting to go there one day! It just looks really cool!

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Great updates guys! I have heard alot of good things about Trex. I love HDDR. We sat right next to the stage in 2008 and in the balcony this past trip and both were great seats. The cast interacts with you no matter where you are. And Claire gets so mesmorized by the whole show (and barely eats ) If/when we go again, I want to try Mickey Backyard BBQ.
I wonder if DH will need a note in the fute since he is getting his hip replaced and it's supposed to be steel.

Trex was great the atmosphere in there is the neatest thing!

The T-Rex looks so cool. I really wanted to get over there but we didn't make it this time. Maybe on our next trip.
Trex is definitely cool! I hope we do get to meet up sometime!

Hopefully sometime we can meet up!

darn my job for intereffering! You're on page 5 already!!

The pirate room at CBR looks sooooo cool! I think my DS would love that...but DD would freak out! she's such a chicken!

Colleen - thanks for the Trex pics! We're going in DEC and i can't wait! Did you think it was ex*****ive? It looks pretty pricey, but the portions look big too. we'll see.

Jennifer the prices are really no worse than a disney restaurant actually a lil cheaper I think our bill for the 5 of us was like $94 something in that area.

Yay! Colleen updated, too! TREX looks like such a cool place inside - thanks for sharing the pictures!

Tammy- We love Sunshine Seasons also , I have to say they are the best CS at WDW or pretty close IMO ! Can the fairies come visit me , I'll pretend that there real ! Your kids really scored w/ some great stuff , will have to keep that idea in mind for our next trip

Colleen - Great T-Rex pictures , looks like you trip is off to a pretty good start

Thanks Ladies, Trex is definitely a cool place especially the boys love it my DD 15 actually really enjoyed it too!