Divas, Zebra Domes, and Pixie Dust! A Week in an African Paradise! New TR Link Pg.145

[Hedy]

I love the ears.

 

[Roxychica7]

Oooh, love the ears! This is only the 2nd time I've heard of such a thing! The only ears I think I have are those hard plastic minnie ones that you got back in the 90's that kinda looks like a headband but it's really thick and hurts your head! I may have to head over there on our next trip and create my own!

 

[Nicole786]

I love doing the custom ears! I forgot to mention that in my TR but the ears I have on in the coming chapters I did at the Chateau (no customization just engraving) it took forever! They messed it up the first time and we had to come back later for them

 

[jillyb]

I knew the ears were more powerful than the force!! They did a great job picking out their ears. I especially like the "Peace, Love and Mickey Mouse" that Chelsea got. That would have been perfect on the tie-dye ears!

Love the castle pics. You got a good one of the line for Tinkerbell!

I'm sensing that Charles is going to have a long decompression time after the strenous drive down.

 

[xoktenox]

Awww love the Mickey ears!! Making your own and getting to personalize them is really such a great idea. Like you said, it lets the kids be able to make them according to their own personalities. Really cute.

I'm a little disapointed I lost the DHS or MK contest though I thought Connor would want DHS!

 

[KathyRN137]

Chelsea had a bee in her bonnet about wanting to make her Mickey ears as soon as possible. As she said, "I need them soon, so I can wear them for all the pictures."

Well... can't say as I blame Chelsa! It just seems like making personalized Mickey ears is such a perfect way to start a Disney vacation!! They both look great!

Kathy

 

[MaryAz]

I followed along on ur ptr and am now playing catch up!

 

[Blesseddaddy]

Great update Jackie. The ears ROCK!! I truly understand Chelsea's thought process, it is nice to have them for ALL the pictures........but poor, poor Conner.......all that "pressure"!! I am sure he wanted his ears too, but to have to make the decision SWW or MK for ears........and then to have his big sister working on him, while having to decide........poor, poor Connor!!!

I agree with many others that have posted, one day she will pay.......well, I don't guess my two older sisters ever paid, but we do laugh about how they treated me back then!!!

They seem like well rounded, fun loving, smart youngen's and I am glad that you are able to share such Magical moments with them! I am sure that years from now, they will be sitting around your dinning room table and will look over at you and say........Mom, remember that time we were at Disney and you let us make our own ears, that was sooooooo much fun, Thank You!!! Of course, Connor by that time, with years and years of family experiences behind him, will likely add to the conversation, yeah, but I really wanted to go to DHS for SWW, but NOOOOOOOOOO, we had to have our ears FIRST!!!! We never got to do what I wanted to do first.......we had to always do what Chelsea wanted to do FIRST!!!!! Then you will try to remind him, that it was "his" choice........to which (because of his love for you) he will simply say, you know I am getting tired, I think I am going to turn in for the evening........night all, see you in the morning and I love you!!! and you likely will reply..........REALLY?????

Now ummmmmmmmm, ummmmmmm, as far as my new Buddy Charles....let's see, he had gone out really late the night before to save an early morning stop before you even got out of town, so we know he didn't get much sleep the night before leaving for Disney .............we also know that he did wake up BEFORE you got to Florida, which tells us his "nap" on the way to The World was interrupted and not as good as it usually is apparently? ..........then after nearing the world, he wakes up and immediately attempts to FOCUS (which is hard to do, after just waking up.....) on getting good pictures for everyone of that marvelous sign. He isn't able to fall back asleep, because by then everyone else is wired and you begin pointing out each and every sign on the way to AKL..........then he (no wait.........was it the TWO of you that went to unload the vehicle, while Chelsea and Connor watched the t.v.?? HUMMMMM.......I won't let Wigd. talk to Tracy, but would you mind spending a few minutes on the phone with my precious bride to tell her how to be such a wonderful wife????? )......anyway, surely he toted the HEAVY stuff?? Which can be very tiring!!! So, it was kind of understandable that he needed some rest........I have also already learned about his attention to detail (I mean he was persistent in getting you to slow down for that picture), so, he really probably wanted to lag behind to make sure that EVERY LAST DETAIL was perfect in your DREAM RESORT and UPGRADED ROOM, for you, before you really had a chance to give it the once over!!! Now isn't that sweet of him???

 

[DisMomAmy]

I love the ears!! What a fun way to start the trip! But what's up with Charles? How could he pass up a trip to MK?!?!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Connor is such a kind little brother. I guarantee my son Dimitri would never choose ears over SW. Connor rocks! I love the ears they chose to make. How fun to personalize them like that. My dh would also totally pull a "Charles" and stay in the room. In fact, he's not even going on our December trip because he has no interest in WDW. He should be arrested for saying such things!

 

[PookieB]

Great update CP. That was very sweet of Connor. Love their ears. We'll have to check in on the Chapeau next time we are in MK.

 

[MaryAz]

Alrighty all caught up. Oh boy Charles...Congrats on the upgrade! We also made cute ears-very fun!

 

[MickeyNicki]

Ok so I just found your review, I have read the entire thing and I am laughing so hard I am crying and my associates think I am nuts!

Your munchkins are too cute!

Your DH must be related to mine, I do the driving while he sleeps and plays with the radio...granted it is just 3 hours but still! And for some weird reason I want to get to WDW as soon as possible, but safely, and think that I can make it there in less than the 3 hours it takes (every single trip I think this and am shocked when it is still 3 hours) and DH says "whats the hurry, WDW will still be there when we arrive! Now if he drove it would take twice as long! I even fight him on potty breaks, I make him into a child and ask if he can hold it So he knows, no drinking on the ride up! And then when we do get to the resort I am pumped with energy and want to go go go and he wants to NAP! Hel-lo you were just sleeping for 3 hours already!

I can relate too about the driving in the rain, it isnt me I am worried about it is the other knuckle heads that drive fast in blinding rain with bald tires! And in FL the roads are like slick and hydroplaning is common!

Glad you loved the AKL...cannot wait to read more and more and more, live through your report! Even though we were there the same time, but sadly we missed ya!

Oh and bring on the food!

 

[Happydog]

Those Mickey ears are just THE CUTEST!!!!!!!!!!

My! I thought they did this at DTD, not MK, for some reason... wow! That is all I have to say, I am sure it is GREAT fun... I might have to take my boys to do this, too! AND $40.00 for two? Not bad...

I did laugh that DH decided that after sleeping in the car he had to "rest"

It is funny how olders sibs can "convince" younger ones.... though the convincing I usually see (and I am sure you do, too) includes one sitting on the other till they give in...

Great post! Gotta go remind myself where you were scheduled to eat dinner on this first night!

 

[debraW76]

What cute ears! What a great way to start a Disney experience! I love that Chelsea wanted the ears first just for the photos. Is she a scrapbooker? What a sweetie for Connor to let his sister go first!

I can't believe BlessedDaddy couldn't come up with a better defense for Charles than that. Is that all you got?

 

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

Those ears are so cool!! I want some. Hmmm...I should see if I can find out where to do them at DL next month.

Great update! Charles was tired. This is sure to be an interesting trip report with him around....

 

[LISAMWDW]

All caught up! Good stuff! Your writing is great! Can't wait for more!

Love the Mickey Ears!

 

[BigEeyore]

We are so doing the make your own ears next time - love it!
I'm staying tuned to see if your DH ever leaves the room...

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Your DD sounds just like my oldest DS. He can get his sister to do just about anything. Kids...

The ears turned out real cute. The cost isn't so bad either. I thought personalization was more like $5-$6. Good to know it's only $3. I might have the kids names put on their hats next time.

 

[Blesseddaddy]

I can't believe BlessedDaddy couldn't come up with a better defense for Charles than that. Is that all you got?

Well, the "true" explanation, might sort of be like one of those Hidden Mickey's you can sometimes find at Disney World. Might I suggest you "read" the paragraph, above the paragraph that offered my "lame" excuse for my new buddy Charles?? It appears to me, that maybe Conner is experiencing what many of us "men" learn during the early years of our lives, just as Conner is learning right now!!! Women do indeed rule the WORLD and not just the one in Orlando!! They have many ways of controlling us and we haven't learned yet, how to win "very" often, so, sometimes we just need an escape.......sleep, or even the closed eyes-pretend we are asleep version, can sometimes bring us much needed relief!!!