Daughter's Surprise 1st Visit; Best Christmas Present Ever TR!! Update: 8-21-12; P 10

[Dreamsdocometrue9112]

I just caught up on your TR and I'm hooked! I really enjoy reading about family's first time trips; I feel like I don't read them that often. It's awesome reading from first-timer perspective! You are so fortunate to have had the DIS help you with your planning for your first visit. It must have helped a ton and made your trip so much better

Can't wait to read more!

 

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Hi there! I'm joining in! I was like you - I lurked here for about a year before I finally had the courage to post anything. I'm glad you decided to, though, because I'm excited to hear about your trip! I'm going back now to get caught up!

 

[LutheranChick82]

I just found your TR and absolutely love it! Your DD is so adorable my favorite picture so far is the one with Prince Charming - she has the biggest smile ever!

Your explanation about not wanting others to feel bad because Mickey didn't make them shirts is hilarious, I love that she believed you without question!

Can't wait to read more about your trip!

 

[mommytominnie]

I thought my touring plans were strict ...your touring is wearing me out!

We saw lots of people to trying to get into restuarants! It is not a secret about WDW-Disney-Dining! I just don't understand...

Ha, ha. I know. Actually I don't think it was that bad. But I will definitely try something different next time. Yep, those disgruntled people were scary!

Yep I have been a slow updater as well! I am just catching up!
Oh my such a busy day with lots of walking after waking up early... she was tired! Glad that she got in little naps though!
I was not a fan of the grouchy people during the trip it was so unpleasant! I didn't have to deal with reservations since we cancelled all of the ones that we had made, but we did see some agitated people in other places!
I love all of the pictures!

Hey, there. Glad you were able to catch up. Yep, every time we got on the bus or monorail, she would take a quick nap. Yes, the grouchy people were definitely not my cup of tea!

I loved your answer to Princcess about the shirts.
Mom and I sat in the same area to watch BatB, we are both really short.
On my first trip with my DDs we were the ones walking around not knowing where to go. I have since discovered the DIS and fine tuned my touring with some "recon" trips, you so next time won't be so helter-skelter.

Thank you so much. Yep, we are short but for the most time, we were able to get good seats. Oh my, that would definitely have been us if not for the Dis. Grumpy would have probably ran away back home if we were doing that

Aww, thank you both so much. I hope you had a fabulous Valentine's Day as well!

I just caught up on your TR and I'm hooked! I really enjoy reading about family's first time trips; I feel like I don't read them that often. It's awesome reading from first-timer perspective! You are so fortunate to have had the DIS help you with your planning for your first visit. It must have helped a ton and made your trip so much better

Can't wait to read more!

Thank you so much for following along. I keep thinking about how this trip would have gone if I did not have found the Dis and I shudder. It was definitely a life savor.

Hi there! I'm joining in! I was like you - I lurked here for about a year before I finally had the courage to post anything. I'm glad you decided to, though, because I'm excited to hear about your trip! I'm going back now to get caught up!

Thank you so much for joining in. I loved your TRs and I am so glad I am able to share mine with all of you.

I just found your TR and absolutely love it! Your DD is so adorable my favorite picture so far is the one with Prince Charming - she has the biggest smile ever!

Your explanation about not wanting others to feel bad because Mickey didn't make them shirts is hilarious, I love that she believed you without question!

Can't wait to read more about your trip!

I am so glad you found me and are enjoying my TR. Thank you so much for the kind words for my Princess. I also love the photo of her with Prince Charming. That is one of the ones I am going to blow up for her to put in her room / play room. My baby girl still believes in the magic and we love the innocence she still has. Thanks again!!

 

[JD698]

Had to tell you I "borrowed" your idea about the t-shirts. I told my kids that Mickey brought them all of their shirts and invites - took it a step further and told them that Mickey went back home because mommy "forgot to pack" the Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious shirts I had made them for their first Broadway show - Mary Poppins. Mickey brought it from our house because they just had to have it to wear to breakfast with her!!!

I have decided to brave it and do a trip report. Plan to start tonight since the kids are at grandma and grandpa's tonight so I have some time.

Can't wait to read the rest of your report!!!

 

[JD698]

You are so fortunate to have had the DIS help you with your planning for your first visit. It must have helped a ton and made your trip so much better

I agree. I think my 1st trip (1/29-2/4/12) was so great because of all of the help I got on the boards. That's why I'm going to do a trip report, I posted food pics and will also try to do restaurant reviews to hopefully provide the help and advice for others that was so helpful to me and my family. Hoping you all join my report when I start it - - - hopefully tonight!!!

 

[smalltowngirl504]

I just joined...Your trip sounds like a blast!! I too used DIS to plan our first trip.. ohh the chaos it would have been, had I not known , all this site taught me!!!! can't wait to see what your DD thought of fantasmic!!

 

[mommytominnie]

Had to tell you I "borrowed" your idea about the t-shirts. I told my kids that Mickey brought them all of their shirts and invites - took it a step further and told them that Mickey went back home because mommy "forgot to pack" the Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious shirts I had made them for their first Broadway show - Mary Poppins. Mickey brought it from our house because they just had to have it to wear to breakfast with her!!!

I have decided to brave it and do a trip report. Plan to start tonight since the kids are at grandma and grandpa's tonight so I have some time.

Can't wait to read the rest of your report!!!

Hey, there. So glad you found my report and I was able to help in a small way to make your kids trip a magical memory. Glad to return the favor. How was the Mary Poppins show. It is coming in April to my town and I am thinking of taking the family to see it. Was it good? I can't wait to read your report. Come back and let me know so I can know which one's yours

I just joined...Your trip sounds like a blast!! I too used DIS to plan our first trip.. ohh the chaos it would have been, had I not known , all this site taught me!!!! can't wait to see what your DD thought of fantasmic!!

Glady you found me and are following along. I don't even want to contemplate what it would have been like with out the Dis before going on our first trip. I should hopefully be adding another segment to the TR soon. I am hoping by Friday night.

 

[Monknmom]

Hey what happened to the updates?

 

[tutti]

OMG! I LOVE the TR! It is so cute to do that for your daughter! If I ever have children I am stealing some of these ideas! I will definitely be reading more! My Boyfriend gives me those looks too all the time because I bring up WDW probably every other day... if not every day.

 

[mommytominnie]

Hello everyone!! I am so sorry I have not updated in a long while. Everytime I tell myself I am going to post an update something comes up. I will try my best to get it done this weekend.

Also, when we returned from Disney, I said we would return in 2013. However, I am really, really wanting to return again this year in December. Grumpy says we have to sensible and pay down our bills and get furniture for the house that we have been putting off for a long time. I know that is the responsible thing to do, but in my heart, I don't want to do that. I want to book a trip now. I have gone to the website and entered our dates to find out how much it is going to cost and even requested a quote from DU. Because of the price increase, it is more than what we paid last year but I am still determined to go. It has gotten to the point I will start tearing up when I see the commercial for WDW and I get into a funk. Especially, when Princess says how much she wants to go back.

Grumpy had asked me why it was so important to me to go back. It is so hard to put into words. Grumpy and I work opposite schedules and once Princess goes to school in the morning, I don't see her until the evening. We share our lives with our work, family, exhaustion, etc... That one week we were in Disney, was just the three of us. I loved it. Sure, we can take mini trips here and there, that are less expensive but to me it is not the same. I had always wanted to go when I was a child but never got to. I made a promise to myself when Princess was born that we would take her. I just don't want it to be that one time. I just loved that Grumpy and I were transformed into kids again and got to experience the laughs and silliness with Princess. I could go on and on... See, I told you it was hard to put into words

Any way, I know I am rambling. Hopefully, you are still out there and will enjoy my next installment of my trip report.

 

[Moodyzblu]

Hello everyone!! I am so sorry I have not updated in a long while. Everytime I tell myself I am going to post an update something comes up. I will try my best to get it done this weekend.

Also, when we returned from Disney, I said we would return in 2013. However, I am really, really wanting to return again this year in December. Grumpy says we have to sensible and pay down our bills and get furniture for the house that we have been putting off for a long time. I know that is the responsible thing to do, but in my heart, I don't want to do that. I want to book a trip now. I have gone to the website and entered our dates to find out how much it is going to cost and even requested a quote from DU. Because of the price increase, it is more than what we paid last year but I am still determined to go. It has gotten to the point I will start tearing up when I see the commercial for WDW and I get into a funk. Especially, when Princess says how much she wants to go back.

Grumpy had asked me why it was so important to me to go back. It is so hard to put into words. Grumpy and I work opposite schedules and once Princess goes to school in the morning, I don't see her until the evening. We share our lives with our work, family, exhaustion, etc... That one week we were in Disney, was just the three of us. I loved it. Sure, we can take mini trips here and there, that are less expensive but to me it is not the same. I had always wanted to go when I was a child but never got to. I made a promise to myself when Princess was born that we would take her. I just don't want it to be that one time. I just loved that Grumpy and I were transformed into kids again and got to experience the laughs and silliness with Princess. I could go on and on... See, I told you it was hard to put into words

Any way, I know I am rambling. Hopefully, you are still out there and will enjoy my next installment of my trip report.

I totally get it. The one thing that drives me to make sure we go every year is the fact that it means so much to US as a family. Plus the knowledge that they won't be little for ever and I want to enjoy them as much as I can. Disney has given us so many wonderful memories and planning and looking forward to each trip brings us close together. I can't tell you how many hours we have spent watching Youtube videos and planning DVD's.
Yup .. I get it ..

 

[momabaarjo]

I so understand where you are coming from ...it was a happy time for us too, a family time away from the drama of day to day life. I want that back! I have even run the numbers and everything, like you. And I know that the budget just is not there for a trip until at least 2014 (we want to do a cruise + disney)...that makes me sad, but I need a new car and we need new furniture...etc. I have promised myself and dh long ago, that anything is on our budget as long as it is paid for in cash.

 

[sharonW]

just joined in and really really enjoying your disney experience. I know exactly how you feel about returning, WDW is addictive, like a huge magnet calling you back again and again. It truly is the happiest place on earth. hope you can talk your hubby into going again. Christmas is my favorite time to visit, so beautiful and festive Can't wait to hear more

 

[vdub322]

I just got caught up on your TR and I am really enjoying it! You did a wonderful job preparing such a magical first trip for your family! I know exactly what you mean about wanting to go back and have that special family time together. There is just something special about WDW! Thanks for writing such a great TR and I hope your family can get back there soon!

 

[SRUAlmn]

Hi I just came across your TR today and got all caught up! I agree with PPs, your DD is so photogenic and adorable

We were actually supposed to be there the same week you went, and also staying at POFQ, but our dog injured herself shortly before and we didn't want to leave her while she was still healing, so we had to cancel It's fun to get to have our missed trip vicariously through you!

I also LOVE your autograph book! I saw where you mentioned the DISigns board helped you create the pages, but how did you actually bind it and make it into a book? It's so cute!! Can't wait to read more

 

[IllinoisMommy]

I know how you feel...I would love to go more often than we do, but DH would not be into it, and we have chosen to do other memorable family trips which have been great too. We scaled back on our Christmas trip plans- taking five people to Disney over the holidays is freaking expensive

I have enjoyed reading your report and seeing the pics. Hope you and Grumpy work something out you can both be happy with.

 

[mommytominnie]

Hello everyone!! Where I last left off, we were waiting for Fantasmic to start. I was so excited to see this show. Since I had seen some clips on line and of course seen pics from the awesome TRs here on the Dis, I had an idea about the show. Princess and Grumpy had no idea what Fantasmic was. The only thing I told Grumpy about it was that it included Sorcerer Mickey. SM is his favorite Mickey.

While everyone was waiting for the show to start, some one started doing the wave. For about ten minutes, people were standing, hands were in the air and yells were shouted. I on the other hand was too busy trying to find the correct setting on my camera. Princess spotted someone wearing light up Mickey ears and just had to have them. So Grumpy took out his wallet, especially since Princess had already waved the sales lady to her. Yep, my Princess knows what she is doing

Soon Fantasmic started. I am going to input some pics now.

We loved Fantasmic!! Now, I started panicking a little after the show ended. This night was EMH and my original plan was to stay for EMH, see Osborne Lights and everything else we missed. However, I remembered our little episode in MK when the waves of people took over and Sierra got scared. I wanted to avoid that. So I told Grumpy we should just head back to the hotel. He said what ever we wanted to do. Since Princess never knew what plans we had, (remember, Mickey was telling her what they were) she was not disappointed on leaving the park.

So we made our way out and got on a bus quickly for POFQ. Princess fell asleep on the bus and I realized I had made the right decision. When we got to POFQ I told Grumpy to take Princess to the room and I would go get food and refill our mugs. On the way I took some photos:

When I got back I noticed Mousekeeping left us a little gift

After we ate, we took our showers and got everything ready for the next day. Everyone was asleep by 10:00

 

[mommytominnie]

Hello everyone!! I forgot I had received my CD with photopass pictures so I am going to post the pictures up to Sunday night where I left off.

Friday, Magic Kingdom

Princess first encounter with a character

 

[mommytominnie]

Friday, Epcot

Friday, Grand Floridian

Saturday, Epcot

Saturday, Magic Kingdom