Disney Bells and Pixie Dust! Our Practically Perfect Vacation!*Thanks for reading!

[Poohtigeey]

Hmmm..... Giddy up a oom boppa oom boppa mow mow!

What a great comment to wake up to in the morning! Who needs a cup of coffee?!

Monica, your thread moves faster than quicksand. Geesh, I had to take a nap halfway through keeping up here.

Didn't you just love EE. We got to ride it on an annual passholder sneak peak trip 2 years ago before it was open to the public. That way way cool because everyone in the park wanted to ride it but only us select few got to go. We got special lanyards which I still use because I love that ride. I didn't like it the first time, was disappointed actually, but have since come to really appreciate everything about it. And I think the parent swap is such a great idea. Wish they had that back in the day when our kids were young. We had one scaredy cat out of the 3 boys which always made the fun rides off-limits.

We've never tried Pizzafari. We did the new Yak/Yeti CS 2 weeks ago instead of Flame Tree and really liked it. Best CS I've ever had. Flame Tree will now be a place of the past.

I hope to get my TR started this weekend. Sure wish you had taken my pics because yours are so much better than mine. Plus your kids are cuter. I know, maybe I can borrow them for our trip in May. I'm sure they wouldn't mind going again.

That's funny you said that about EE. It definitely gets better the more you ride it. We were very glad to have the swap so my mom could ride. Even though she normally doesn't like rough rides she really enjoyed EE.

Good to know about Yak and Yeti. Although the name is not too appetizing!

Thanks on the compliment! I do touch ups on the pictures though. Red eye reduction, zoom and some color enhancements. My kids would love to go back!

Monica, those are unbelievable! That is too funny about the ducks eating your kids!

I just love the character's Christmas outfits - adorable! Mickey looks like he just came back from shopping at the Gap or something!

Megan looks really tall! You grow 'em tall, I guess, cause Hunter is tall too, isn't he? I figured since he was newly 6 and was tall enough for RNRC, and Michael will be 7 in March and wasn't quite big enough for the 48" rides, that Hunter must be on the tall side as well.

The one of Megan walking towards Minnie Mouse is my favorite! She is so cute!

And now for something completely different.... rhino butt, rhino butt!

Sara

I told you that the Photopass was amazing! These CMs were just especially good. The handlers and the photographers. The Minnie Mouse photog was so good. With every child she would get behind Minnie as they walked up to her and take pictures. Megan's not smiling a ton in these pictures, but believe me, she was in awe! This actually started some issues the rest of the trip because all she wanted to do was see Minnie and Donald

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Your character photos are great, it looks like you lucked out and got some awesome photographers who took some photos of the interaction and not just the posed pictures.

 

[Poohtigeey]

Great update again. Disney did a really good job on their xmas borders for 07. I really like them. My fav pic is Megan walking up to Minnie with her autograph book outstretched in front of her. The magic of a child's belief is so wonderful. I can't wait to take my little grandson next year!

I liked the boarders, but they were so big that they covered up the kids in alot of the pictures! Also had to be careful where the characters were hanging those ornaments! I'm going to convince you to get that CD!

OOPs! Sara, I forgot to continue to comment! Hunter is 48 1/2 inches and Megan is 38 1/2. They are both very tall. I've told you all that I am not. You can see that my mom is a couple of inches taller than me and my dad was about 6', brother is 6'4, Dave is 6'2. However, I was considered tall until about 2nd grade.

 

[mkluvsmickey]

LOVE the pics of your kids with the characters! You have some great shots! They both look so happy!

I don't think we saw the characters with their Christmas attire - love the Goofy Santa outfit!

I agree that the picture of Megan walking up to Minnie is awesome - she looks like she knows exactly what she is doing!

I like the last pic with you and the kids with Mickey! Did you cut your mom out of that one?

 

[roxannensteve]

I had missed a few installments but I'm caught up now.

Your pictures are great. I love the kids with their stockings.

Your photopass pictures are wonderful. I forgot to post mine on my TR - I'll have to add some now.

Anyway - great update!!

 

[MickeyCrazedMom]

Sooooooo....when i first read this I read it as "We had a quicky in the bedroom!!!!!"

I am cracking up! Seriously, I won't be surprised if I woke up my kids! I told you they had devider curtains in the room!

Hmmm..... Giddy up a oom boppa oom boppa mow mow!

Boy did this thread get dirty while I was away! I'm glad you had a good time, I had to share a bed with my mom while DH slept with DS! None of that in our room!

Love the pics - I really wanted to get pics with the characters in the xmas attire, but we had a plane to catch and just didn't have time. Guess we will have to go back!

Hope you got a dream, we didn't see the team once in 8 days. I remember really wanting a dream before we got there, but once we were there I realized you don't actually have to be given a "dream" to have a dream vacation!

 

[Poohtigeey]

Your character photos are great, it looks like you lucked out and got some awesome photographers who took some photos of the interaction and not just the posed pictures.

Yes, we were very lucky if this is not the norm! I love those kind of pictures!

LOVE the pics of your kids with the characters! You have some great shots! They both look so happy!

I don't think we saw the characters with their Christmas attire - love the Goofy Santa outfit!

I agree that the picture of Megan walking up to Minnie is awesome - she looks like she knows exactly what she is doing!

I like the last pic with you and the kids with Mickey! Did you cut your mom out of that one?

They also had the area decorated so pretty with beautiful Mickey head wreaths w/ Mickey head ornaments. Very festive.

Yes, Megan caught on very quickly with the autograph books and posing for pics.

Yes I cut my mom out! It was a really good picture of us, but she was looking off to the side at something else. Unfortunately I can't cut out her hand on my arm!

I had missed a few installments but I'm caught up now.

Your pictures are great. I love the kids with their stockings.

Your photopass pictures are wonderful. I forgot to post mine on my TR - I'll have to add some now.

Anyway - great update!!

Hey Roxanne! Thanks, I'm pleased with the pictures, but wish I had even more!

 

[mrsksomeday]

WOW!! Those photopass pictures are some of the best I have ever seen. Your kids take fantastic pictures. Those pics of the kids with Donald and Daisy are so cute. You need to protect your children from the duck bills . I am absolutely loving this TR!!

 

[Poohtigeey]

Boy did this thread get dirty while I was away! I'm glad you had a good time, I had to share a bed with my mom while DH slept with DS! None of that in our room!

Hope you got a dream, we didn't see the team once in 8 days. I remember really wanting a dream before we got there, but once we were there I realized you don't actually have to be given a "dream" to have a dream vacation!

You didn't know what you were getting into when you subscribed to this thread did you?!

That's the truth! I can't believe the threads on here that complain that they didn't get a dream! I didn't even think about it while we were there! Just being there is a dream come true. And we create our own dreams. I absolutely got a dream, but it might not be what you think!

Laura, I've been praying for you and that sweet baby! You'll have fun with your Easter baby!

 

[Poohtigeey]

WOW!! Those photopass pictures are some of the best I have ever seen. Your kids take fantastic pictures. Those pics of the kids with Donald and Daisy are so cute. You need to protect your children from the duck bills . I am absolutely loving this TR!!

Thanks! I have to contain byself and not post every picture I have! You don't notice the "duck problem" until you get the pictures back. There must not have been a Daisy Duck Photopass person because I don't have any with her. Those trails are great!

 

[AshleyMWC]

WOw, what an awesome TR I have stumbled onto!! Your kids are absolutely adorable. Oh, and those swirly Mickey shirts-- I am going to have to give those a try for my and DBF this October. I'm sure he'll be thrilled

I can;t wait to hear more and see more of your daughter's character obsession!

 

[MickeyCrazedMom]

You didn't know what you were getting into when you subscribed to this thread did you?!

That's the truth! I can't believe the threads on here that complain that they didn't get a dream! I didn't even think about it while we were there! Just being there is a dream come true. And we create our own dreams. I absolutely got a dream, but it might not be what you think!

Laura, I've been praying for you and that sweet baby! You'll have fun with your Easter baby!

Thank you for the prayers. If you read my TR you will see that she may arrive before Easter though!

 

[Poohtigeey]

Hi! That's so funny. I was just starting to read your report too. I'm in search of some new reports. Some of the ones I've been reading are wrapping up. So, WELCOME!!! Glad you found me!

The shirts are fun. My hubbie HATES to match, but when you're at Disney it's OK! Just tell him there is always someone who's much weirder than you at Disney! We saw a grown woman dressed as a princess. She didn't have any kids with her either. I'm sure she was a DISer!

 

[Poohtigeey]

Thank you for the prayers. If you read my TR you will see that she may arrive before Easter though!

Yes, that's why she'll be an Easter treat! Like a little marshmallow bunny! Ok, I'm being silly now! Time to go to bed!

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

the pic of Megan hugging "the duck" that is PRICELESS!
I was cracking up of the ducks eating your kids!

More please

 

[kaysmommie]

Monica,
I'm all caught up with your last 2 updates. I love your photopass pics they are great. Also the AK ones are very cute. The duck pictures are funny. I never noticed that in any of mine, going back to look now. Your trippie has me alot I must say. Cool that Hunter liked EE. Kaylee was scared to death of it. But she is the only kids I know that doesn't like Splash Mtn . Sorry I don't like Fantasmic, just think if were there at the same time you don't have to worry about us taking up seats . I guess were just Spectromagic people. We never get tired of it.

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

the pic of Megan hugging "the duck" that is PRICELESS!
I was cracking up of the ducks eating your kids!

More please

I agree! So cute!

 

[scottny]

wow that was alot of catching up I had to do. the pics are fantastic. we ate at 50's PTC also.
Ok all caught up. great report so far.

 

[Poohtigeey]

the pic of Megan hugging "the duck" that is PRICELESS!
I was cracking up of the ducks eating your kids!

More please

She would hug them like she genuinely loved them! It was so sweet!

Monica,
I'm all caught up with your last 2 updates. I love your photopass pics they are great. Also the AK ones are very cute. The duck pictures are funny. I never noticed that in any of mine, going back to look now. Your trippie has me alot I must say. Cool that Hunter liked EE. Kaylee was scared to death of it. But she is the only kids I know that doesn't like Splash Mtn . Sorry I don't like Fantasmic, just think if were there at the same time you don't have to worry about us taking up seats . I guess were just Spectromagic people. We never get tired of it.

That's Ok if you don't like Fantasmic. I'm sure some people think I'm crazy because I don't like Tower of Terror and I hate 3D! I love Spectromagic too. It's always a must do.

I agree! So cute!

Hey Nicole! I wanted to tell you that I love your new siggie! So cute!

wow that was alot of catching up I had to do. the pics are fantastic. we ate at 50's PTC also.
Ok all caught up. great report so far.

Hi Scott! I thought you needed something to read when you got back! I needed to redeem myself for leaving everyone hanging for so long! I'm interested in hearing about your 50's experience.

 

[scottny]

Hi Scott! I thought you needed something to read when you got back! I needed to redeem myself for leaving everyone hanging for so long! I'm interested in hearing about your 50's experience.

it was fun to read. that is a little ways away, I think we did that in the middle of the week.