Doing Disney Grandma Style! Our 6 day adventure! new ptr link up 1/17 ! PG.15

[Trentmom]

Looks like a great day.

Anita sounds like a hoot.

Love the pics of boys being silly together....

 

[IluvXU]

Another fantastic update. The Alice story is too sweet from the Teacups. That is awesome to just get to witness. We need to eat at the diner soon, it has been a long time for us.

I enjoyed AI too, much more than I had thought.

Can't wait to see the Christmas Decorations !

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Oh sweet...the Alice/Teacup thing. My daughter was picked to ride the teacup with ALice and the Mad Hatter last year and it is one of the most magical memories we have! On top of it, she was wearing her ALice dress and it was her first ever ride on the teacups. That was something we will never forget...or her reaction to it all. Precious and totally unexpected!

I, too, love the color scheme at BLT. It's so pretty! YOur pictures of BLT have me so psyched to stay there in a couple weeks! Even if it is only for one night.

We haven't been to 50sPTC in years and have an ADR there for next month. We're looking forward to trying it out again.

How cool you started out with Fall decorations and ended up with Christmas decorations!!!!

 

[praisehisname]

Great update! I'm glad your mom's foot was feeling better by the evening!

 

[dddisrunner]

Hi Diane! I really hope we end up with your waitress Anita! My kids would sure get a charge out of that! We are eating at 50's PT on our first evening there.
I'm so excited to see the rest of your Christmas decorated pictures....

Thanks Anita! I LOL'd at your comment!

What a great post! I remember last November when we went the change from fall to "holiday" happened within a few days too... strange!!! But you are giving me a hint at what is to come for me in a month!!

Looks like you all had a great time! We have lunch our first day in WDW @ 50's Prime Time! We loved it over the summer I can't wait to go back! Crazy that the park was so empty, a pleasant change from the summer I am sure! No need for your husband to dodge under ropes... HA!

Great trip you have had so far! Looks like everyone has had a great time!!!!

Thanks so much! You will love 50's, so much fun! Have a GREAT time on your trip, I would love to go over the holidays!

Looks like a great day.

Anita sounds like a hoot.

Love the pics of boys being silly together....

Thanks Kelly!

Another fantastic update. The Alice story is too sweet from the Teacups. That is awesome to just get to witness. We need to eat at the diner soon, it has been a long time for us.

I enjoyed AI too, much more than I had thought.

Can't wait to see the Christmas Decorations !

Thanks Laura! Alice was just so sweet with that little girl!

Oh sweet...the Alice/Teacup thing. My daughter was picked to ride the teacup with ALice and the Mad Hatter last year and it is one of the most magical memories we have! On top of it, she was wearing her ALice dress and it was her first ever ride on the teacups. That was something we will never forget...or her reaction to it all. Precious and totally unexpected!

I, too, love the color scheme at BLT. It's so pretty! YOur pictures of BLT have me so psyched to stay there in a couple weeks! Even if it is only for one night.

We haven't been to 50sPTC in years and have an ADR there for next month. We're looking forward to trying it out again.

How cool you started out with Fall decorations and ended up with Christmas decorations!!!!

How terrific that your daughter got to experience the teacups with both Alice and The Mad Hatter! You will enjoy 50's, it really is alot of fun!

Great update! I'm glad your mom's foot was feeling better by the evening!

Thanks so much, she really felt much better after resting!

 

[dddisrunner]

Hi everyone! Sorry for the delay in posting! As I am sure is the case with all of you, this time of year is very hectic and busy! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving I know we did! I shopped on Black Friday too and got some great deals! I am going to try and post our last 2 days together either tonight or tomorrow. My readers have dwindled and I just want to post the rest of the trip for you loyal followers! Bryan leaves in 2 weeks for his Disney trip with Tim(Lesley's husband) I am very jealous of all he will experience without us!

Thanks again for your patience!

Diane

 

[15isto2]

Cant wait for more, been superb so far

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Hi Diane!
It is a busy time! Glad to know that you did well on the shopping list yesterday...
How about a Black Friday update as well!
Anita

 

[Trentmom]

Hey Diane

It is okay. We totally understand. IT is busy for everyone this time of year

I am not going anywhere, well except to Disney in 4 days


Seriously, not leaving...Can't wait to read the rest

 

[MAJ RN]

still here and can't wait to read an update!

Melissa

 

[mylag1rl]

Glad to hear you had a great Thanksgiving and that you got some good shopping deals. Can't wait to read about the rest of your trip.

 

[IluvXU]

No worries. I will always read and enjoy your sweet family.

It is a busy time of year...so much fun!

 

[mom2shayleeandlogan]

Can't wait to read an update! I hope your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving

 

[Rozz]

I've been keeping up with your trip and can't wait for the rest!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Looking forward to your update and will definitely be reading it when you post!

 

[dddisrunner]

Cant wait for more, been superb so far

Hi Diane!
It is a busy time! Glad to know that you did well on the shopping list yesterday...
How about a Black Friday update as well!
Anita

Hey Diane

It is okay. We totally understand. IT is busy for everyone this time of year

I am not going anywhere, well except to Disney in 4 days


Seriously, not leaving...Can't wait to read the rest

still here and can't wait to read an update!

Melissa

Glad to hear you had a great Thanksgiving and that you got some good shopping deals. Can't wait to read about the rest of your trip.

No worries. I will always read and enjoy your sweet family.

It is a busy time of year...so much fun!

Can't wait to read an update! I hope your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving

I've been keeping up with your trip and can't wait for the rest!

Looking forward to your update and will definitely be reading it when you post!

Thanks for hanging in there everyone! Glad you are here and the promised update is coming right up!!

 

[dddisrunner]

Day 5 of our fall trip had us heading back to Hollywood Studios! First we had a nice breakfast in our room!

When Bryan opened the door to go get breakfast we saw this miserable thing hanging on our door!

As I was cleaning up in the kitchenette, I noticed this handle on this tall skinny part of the wall and low and behold it was a PANTRY!! It was so sleek looking we had NO CLUE it was even there!

I pulled it out and took this picture!

They have really maximized the space at BLT!!

As the boys were finishing up their breakfast, I went on the balcony to take a few pictures! All week we had these hawks constantly flying overhead and the boys were in awe of these hawks!

Once again our beautiful view!

We finally finished up and headed down to the lobby! We saw these CM'S all week working on the member fountain, polishing it! It is beautiful!

We then walked over to the bus stop to meet our mom's! Before we knew it we were on our way to DHS!

A HUGE transformation had taken place overnight! Christmas was EVERYWHERE!!!

As we waited for the opening show, we discussed our gameplan and as usual Bryan decided to run for TSM fastpasses while the rest of us waited for him at TOT!

Bryan arrived fastpasses in hand and we went into the TOT well everyone except Bryan's mom!

Here are Bryan, my mom and the boys all strapped in ready to go!

Next up, we went over to RNRC! Eric was SO EXCITED to ride for the first time! Only he was NOT tall enough! He just missed it!

My sweet boy trying to put on a happy face!

We told him in June he would definitely be tall enough and wecould ride it over and over!!

Next up was the Great Movie Ride! No pictures, sorry! After that we made our way to the Streets of America!

Some more pretty holiday decorations along the way!

When we got to the Streets of America, we noticed that the Osborn Lights were hung!

Bryan will get to see all of this all lit up in just 12 short days!!!

While we were admiring the lights these guys came out!

They were performing for us and just 1 other family! Due to the lack of crowds, we were able to get this shot!

Eric INSISTED I get in the picture too! Do you LOVE my pose or what?

Too funny!!

Next up was the backlot tour! We haven't done this in years!


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[dddisrunner]

Over at the backlot tour we took a bunch of pictures!

The acting scene!

Some pictures from the prop room!

My happy boys on the tram car!

my mom and I!

The costume sewing room!

The tail of Walt's plane!

Catastrophe Canyon!

Such fun to see this again!

After our tour, we stopped in the museum/shop and Eric posed with this guy!

Next up was the Muppets in 3D! The boys always say they don't want to see this in the summer so it had been about 5 years since we saw it so we overruled the littel boys and went in anyway!

Wouldn't you know it, the boys laughed throughout the show! I knew they would! Lesson learned about preconceived notions!

Everyone was getting hungry so we went to Pizza Planet since it was so close by!

After our tummies were full we walked outsid eand saw this guy climbing the stairs!

We were ready to use our TSM fastpasses now so over to Pixar Place we went! The boys saw this green guy and decided to pose!

Next up the boys wanted us to take their picture in the Sci Fi car!

After our picture, we went into One Man's Dream! I just LOVE it in here and could spend hours just looking around and reading all of the facts!


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[heaven2dc]

Hurray!! Diane is back The last day is always so sad but there is always hope for a "next" trip. Bryan is lucky to go back so soon - hope he posts a TR!

Loved your pose with the PR's I love it when the crowds are low and you get photo opportunities like this one.

 

[dddisrunner]

Over at One Man's Dream, I took a TON of pictures!

Walt's replicated California office!

This picture is funny!

This sign got me all choked up!

The creator of it all!

After our tour, Bryan and his mom and my mom decided to see the movie about Walt but the boys didn't want to so I took them to some shops and we decided we would meet up again by the entrance!

We ran into these guys who are SO FUNNY! look at the top of Eric's head!

We bought 2 Christmas ornaments which are now hanging on our tree that we put up yesterday!

Before we knew it Bryan and our mom's met back up with us and we were headed out!

Bryan signaling 5 to me me....meaning that at this time he would be back in just 5 short weeks!!

We had a bus to ourselves!

Bryan relaxing!!

Funny side note! The boys LOVE to play this game where they make letters with their hands and arms and ask us to guess as they spell out words....WELL we have grown VERY TIRED of playing this with them! BUT with their grandmothers here on the trip they had a captive audience! These pictures crack us up!

A picture of an incredibly happy Diane not playing the body part letter game!

Ah, home sweet home!

Once home, we decide to walk over to the Contemporary and fill our mugs!

Some more awesome artwork!

Beautiful view!

Happy People!

JUST LOVE THESE SIGNS!!

Bocce ball court at BLT!

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