Dreams Do Come True (and we are not even there yet)!-Trip 4 Started-6/28

[jeremysdisneymom]

I am really enjoying the flashbacks to your previous trips!

I want to eat in the Castle for breakfast, that sounds like so much fun. I'd love to meet all the different princesses!

The castle is fun! I would do it again in a heartbeat! I think you and Marc would both enjoy it.

 

[Lady Lallie]

The castle is fun! I would do it again in a heartbeat! I think you and Marc would both enjoy it.

We ate there for dinner in 2008 and it was nice but I want to meet more characters.

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

We ate there for dinner in 2008 and it was nice but I want to meet more characters.

Breakfast has Mary Poppins as well! I know you would like that.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Breakfast has Mary Poppins as well! I know you would like that.

Yes, I would!! I'm so tempted to book it.

 

[moparop]

I am finally catching up! Your one month posts look great! I am currently lobbying for doing just a few rides at MK on our last morning as well. My thought was to have each person pick a favorite ride before we hit the road. We'll see how it flies

I am so proud of you for sharing your weight loss struggles and hope that the Couch to 5k treats you well. I am doing a 6 month version right now and am in the middle of the first month. I have never run in my life and like you said, it feels so amazing to accomplish it. (My real goal is to run a Disney half the year I turn 40, but there's a LONG way to go before that!)

Hope the baseball season ends well! How much longer until it's over?

 

[swwake]

Hi Erika! Wow, I've been away a couple of weeks and you have been busy! I love the "a month from today" posts. Also, the Thankful trip recaps.

I have to congratulate you on the healthy weight loss as well as starting the training plan. I started "running" (more like jogging) a couple of months ago and I can tell you, you will feel so good about yourself!

Congrats on working toward the lap band surgery. I know you're excited. You are so cute already - love the Farmer Mickey pic!!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Hi Erika! Checking in...
Hope to see you on the 6th!

I'm sure we'll be in touch plenty before then. If you have time maybe you would like to come over and check out the BLT pool with the gang? I'm thinking that's the 4th...

 

[Sooze]

Jeremy and Snow White

That's our friend!! If you read my Spring Break 09 report, you'll hear all about her. And if you keep reading my Spring Break 10 report... you'll see her again! She is such a beautiful Snow White!!

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

I am finally catching up! Your one month posts look great! I am currently lobbying for doing just a few rides at MK on our last morning as well. My thought was to have each person pick a favorite ride before we hit the road. We'll see how it flies

I am so proud of you for sharing your weight loss struggles and hope that the Couch to 5k treats you well. I am doing a 6 month version right now and am in the middle of the first month. I have never run in my life and like you said, it feels so amazing to accomplish it. (My real goal is to run a Disney half the year I turn 40, but there's a LONG way to go before that!)

Hope the baseball season ends well! How much longer until it's over?

That is a great idea about everyone picking a favorite ride! I may have to do that as I think we will probably hit the MK one more time before we leave.

I thought baseball was over for us Tuesday night but the coach called last night to let us know that the tournament starts the Monday before we leave! Yikes, I was using those last three nights to get packed! So, I guess I have to really kick it into gear the next two weekends and get a lot done!

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Hi Erika! Wow, I've been away a couple of weeks and you have been busy! I love the "a month from today" posts. Also, the Thankful trip recaps.

I have to congratulate you on the healthy weight loss as well as starting the training plan. I started "running" (more like jogging) a couple of months ago and I can tell you, you will feel so good about yourself!

Congrats on working toward the lap band surgery. I know you're excited. You are so cute already - love the Farmer Mickey pic!!

Thanks for the nice comments! I am actually enjoying the workouts. I did #2 last night and feel like I have so much energy today! I am getting so much done at work and on the Dis!

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Hi Erika! Checking in...
Hope to see you on the 6th!

I'm sure we'll be in touch plenty before then. If you have time maybe you would like to come over and check out the BLT pool with the gang? I'm thinking that's the 4th...

Anita:

I am so glad you came over! I am looking forward to meeting you on the 6th!

Thanks for the invite. Let me know the date and time and I will see what we are doing. Jeremy would love the BLT pool.

Erika

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

That's our friend!! If you read my Spring Break 09 report, you'll hear all about her. And if you keep reading my Spring Break 10 report... you'll see her again! She is such a beautiful Snow White!!

Sooze:

I remember that from your 2009 report! OMG, I was just thinking the other day as I posted this picture how pretty this Snow White was. She looks like she really stepped out of the fairy tale. Where did you find her at in 2010?

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Anita:

I am so glad you came over! I am looking forward to meeting you on the 6th!

Thanks for the invite. Let me know the date and time and I will see what we are doing. Jeremy would love the BLT pool.

Erika

I'm thinking afternoonish on the 4th depending on what the MeMom gang is up to. We will be texting back and forth. I think you all are at DHS that day. If it's a scorcher you might want a pool break! If so you are sure welcome. As soon as I know more I'll keep you informed!

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

A Thankful Time at Disney-Trip 3 Our Last Full Day continued

As we left the Magic Kingdom and headed to DTD, the sky started turning gray. It even started to sprinkle when we got there.

I just love the DTD Christmas Tree--too cute!!

I didn't take a lot of pictures that day as I was on a mission. Tom entertained Jeremy for an hour while I went Christmas shopping. Between Once Upon a Toy and World of Disney, I was able to get everything on mine and Santa's list and get it shipped back home. I met back up with the boys and we hit Goofy's to make our own treat---yummy! Tom got pretzel sticks and Jeremy and I each made our own Mickey rice krispies treat. Sorry, no pictures---better food porn in July I promise!

It was about mid afternoon and the sky kept looking worse. We decided to head back to the WL for lunch and an afternoon nap as MVMCP was that evening. By the time we got back to the WL, it was pouring buckets of rain. It was horrible! We grabbed some lunch at Roaring Forks and took it back to the room.

I kept checking the weather forecast all afternoon to see what was in store for the evening. I was hoping the rain would pull out.

MVMCP was the thing I had looked forward to the most this trip. I love watching the Christmas parade on Christmas morning, I couldn't wait for Holiday wishes, I wanted to see the stage show, and especially meet the characters. Do you think we got all that accomplished? Keep reading....

My attempt at the sign..

Main Street was so festive.

As we started walking down main street, it was beginning to sprinkle so we decided to head to Casey's for our favorite quick service meal at MK--hot dogs and fries! We sat outside under an umbrella and watched the castle light up for the night. Now, this is where I must rant at myself for a while. I cannot find any pictures of the castle lights from this trip! I assume I didn't take any or I accidentally erased them. Who knows! I am sooo disappointed. Oh, well, I guess that means I will have to get back down there soon to get some.

With all the off again, on again, rain I was worried that it would do this all evening so we might want to catch the first parade. We found a spot on Main Street and decided we would wait it out. We sat there for over an hour! I can't believe I did this as it goes against everything TGM but I really wanted to see that parade. While we were there, Kristen (Belle_princess) called and I had my first Dis meet. Unfortunately, we didn't take any pictures! I think I had lost my mind at this point in the trip. The rain was really getting to me. Kristen and her husband stood with us to watch the parade which started about 1/2 hour or so late.

The parade was really cute.

Mickey and Minnie

Christoper Robin

Jeremy waving to some character

The Princesses

Rocking Horse

During the parade, Pooh's float got stuck in front of us and they had to get it started up again. With the rain, there were several floats/part that didn't participate that evening---another reason to go back. Once the parade was over, we said goodbye to Kristen and her husband. We were going to hit the Main Street shops and just go back to the room. At this point we were wet, grumpy and didn't feel like doing anything else. As we started to walk toward the gate, Holiday Wishes started so we did stay and watch it. It was beautiful!

We took the boat back to the WL and starting packing for departure day.


Continued later today.....

 

[adisneymama]

Isn't it always so depressing to have to pack to return home? I hate that part of the trip! Love the pics!

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

A Thankful Time at Disney - Trip 3 Day 7 Our Last Day at Disney


We started our departure day at Disney with a wonderful view! See if you can guess where we are and what we are doing!!

This clue should help (at least on the location).

So, did you guess that we were












on














the













roof













of














the Wilderness Lodge....

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we were the Flag Family of the Day!

This was sooooooooo much fun! If you stay at the Wilderness Lodge, you can inquire at check-in about being the Flag Family of the Day. They will check the book and if there is an opening during your stay, you can do it! That easy!

We met the very sweet Ranger in the WL lobby (I cannot remember his name but will check our certificate at home). He took us to the Club Level floor and we then took stairs to get to the roof. Once we got up there, he had Jeremy help him raise the American flag.

After Jeremy raised the flag, we all said the Pledge of Allegiance. The ranger than raised the other flags while we were able to look around. You could see park's icon (castle, tree of life, sorcerer's hat, spaceship earth) from up there. It was absolutely the most beautiful site I had ever seen at Disney---stunning!

The ranger then spent some time tell us what we saw and he pointed out Discovery Island to us. I had remembered going there with my parents when I was a child so that was extra special to see where that actually was. As we came back down, the Ranger treated us to breakfast in the Club Level lounge and gave us a certificate for being the Flag Family.

Jeremy standing at the railing on Club Level.

After breakfast, we still had several hours to spare before we left. We decided we would take the boat one last time over to the Magic Kingdom.

I took some pictures along the way.

Tom waiting on the boat.

We got off the boat and decided that before we hit the MK, we needed on last ride on the monorail so we rode the entire loop. By the time we got in the parks, it was starting to get very busy. We looked around in some of the shops for a while. Jeremy wanted to ride the train. I think we ended up riding it 2-3 times (the entire loop) without getting off! It was getting close to our ME pickup time so we head back to the WL.

One last picture before we leave!

Magical Express arrived to take us back to the airport. Both of my boys slept on the way to the airport so they missed the farewell video.

We had an uneventul flight home and within an hour drive was back to our everyday life!

This trip was all that I wanted it to be and more. It fueled my love of Disney and my desire to go back. However, the boys had a good time but told me I had to wait 2 years before we would go back! They wanted a beach vacation in 2009! You already know that there is still a Trip 4 I want to share with you and yes, it was in 2009. So, how did I get them to change their minds? Why did it all come together with crash, boom, bang? Would someone else be going with us? What was "the thing that always happens to us on vacation" moment? Will I leave my family stranded on Tom Sawyer Island? Why oh why did I agree to this?

All of these questions and more will be answered in Trip 4-A Spooktacular Time at Disney! Look for the first post tomorrow!

Erika

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Isn't it always so depressing to have to pack to return home? I hate that part of the trip! Love the pics!

Thanks! I hate it when I have to leave. I usually try to pack the dirty clothes as we go so it is not soo long of a process.

 

[MommyMcQueen]

Hi Erika!

Awesome trip recap (as usual)! So glad you got to see the parade and that it wasn't rained out! And SO COOL that you were the Flag Family - amazing view from up there!!!

I'm anxious to hear how you were able to get your way and do another WDW trip in 2009!!! And I've been waiting to hear about the incident on Tom Sawyer Island!!! Do tell!

Hmmmm...what always happens to you on vacations??? You didn't really seem to have anything too terrible happen in this trip, so my guess will be that poor Jeremy gets stuck in seemingly inappropriate clothing again!!!

Karen

 

[MeMom]

We got off the boat and decided that before we hit the MK, we needed on last ride on the monorail so we rode the entire loop. By the time we got in the parks, it was starting to get very busy. We looked around in some of the shops for a while. Jeremy wanted to ride the train. I think we ended up riding it 2-3 times (the entire loop) without getting off! It was getting close to our ME pickup time so we head back to the WL.

One last picture before we leave!

Nice picture from atop the Lodge!

The last few hours of a trip have a sad undertone, but it is so much easier when you know exactly when you are coming back. Never leave without a new trip on the books, I say!

 

[Lady Lallie]

You absolutely need a re-do for MVMCP!! What a bummer that the rain put a damper on your night!

How fun being the Flag Family, I think it's really sweet that the WL does that.