Family, Friends, & Celebrities- A MAGICAL Birthday TR!!! *UPDATE*8/27! Final thoughts

[dvczerfs]

booooooooooooooo!!! i never ran into her yet!!! nice pics and update tim. in the muppets, did you look under the mat for the key? the sign on the ticket booth says the keys under the mat. we havnt gone into the muppets lately, dw cant see 3-d and for some reason never watched the muppets when she was kid so its not her fav.

 

[Emma's Dad]

Oh fine! I sit there all day at work just waiting for an update & nothing! Then I leave to get to my DD's birthday party & you post an update. Sheesh, some people. Now reading your update will have to wait til later tonight...unless I hold off on going in to party... nah I guess yours has to wait. BUT something to look forward to tonight. Now if only Don were as motivated as you are Tim...

You said a funny!

 

[that's nice]

We were walking down Sunset Blvd. taking in the sights, sounds, and smells. We were also dodging people.. I've never seen the studio's as busy as I saw today. We were about 1/2 way to ToT when Melody's phone started ringing. It was Branda. They had to leave Indiana Jones because the loud sounds were scaring Alex. So we hung out and waited for them. It was decided that Branda & Melody would ride ToT first so Dave & I hung out with the kids. Once the girls got off, there was a split second where Dave didn't want to ride. Maybe it was calling him chicken that ultimately got him to go. After we got off he wanted to ride again.. so I guess it was a winner!

We noticed that the next showing of Beauty & the Beast was about to start. The show was great and the kids, even Alex, loved it!

We were debating whether we should leave after the show...it was after 6- but there was NO WAY I would be leaving without riding my favorite ride in all of WDW... RnRC!!!! We already had FPs from earlier so what the heck- we need to ride this thing.

Dave was pumped up to ride it and I found out that he has never- i mean NEVER- been on a rollercoaster before. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I told him since he has never been on one before that I would break him in the right way- we were going to sit in the front seat. I really didn't have to pressure him too much- he agreed!

We saw the pre-show and then the doors opened. As we were walking to the loading area, we saw a few cars take off. I think Dave was getting a little nervous. But he did it and loved every minute of it!

I told him to put his hands up but apparently he used one arm to hold on for dear life!!!!

The girls went next and Dave & I had the kids again. I've taken pics of Juliana here a few times...

March 09

March 10

She's getting there!!!

The kids had fun putting stickers on records at the DHS version of Kidcot. LOL

It was getting really dark when the girls got off. It was 7 and we were still at the park and haven't eaten dinner yet. It was time to go. I got a few night pics on the way out.

Although we had food to be cooked back at the house we ended up just ordering a few pizzas- it was a lot easier. We got the kids to bed about 9:30 and even us adults were pooped. I went out to check on the pool/jacuzzi- it was still cold. UGH.. The adults went to bed early but I jumped on to make a post on my PTR..

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35735936&postcount=2044

Finally relaxing here at the house.... WOW crowds were insane at DHS!!!!! Pretty much did everything, except missed Star Tours. I got sunburned but I don't care.. It was around 70-72 today without a cloud in the sky and tomorrow is supposed to be about 75. We even met Maroo and pipersmom-which was great!!

Hitting MK tomorrow and working on a game plan right now. FantasyLand- Pixie Hollow.. have no idea what we should do. Looking forward to another great day tomorrow!!!!!

I stayed up till about 11:30 then called it a night! I think our first park day was very successful. We did basically everything we wanted besides VoLM and couldn't of asked for better weather and a better time!!!!!

Up Next- MK... A Celebrity and a FAMOUS Celebrity

 

[KatMark]

Screwed up...trying again.

 

[Emma's Dad]

This was an AWESOME update! I couldn't imagine being a grown adult and have never been on a roller coaster... wow. But you spoiled him... I mean you broke him in with RnRC!!

Those girls are just too adorable... and having a great time! Such a good DIS Dad you are!

 

[KatMark]

Dave was pumped up to ride it and I found out that he has never- i mean NEVER- been on a rollercoaster before. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I told him since he has never been on one before that I would break him in the right way- we were going to sit in the front seat. I really didn't have to pressure him too much- he agreed!

We saw the pre-show and then the doors opened. As we were walking to the loading area, we saw a few cars take off. I think Dave was getting a little nervous. But he did it and loved every minute of it!

Dave is a brave sole. There is no way I'll go on that ride again, let alone sit in the front seat.

I told him to put his hands up but apparently he used one arm to hold on for dear life!!!!

This is a great pic of the group...I love it.

 

[that's nice]

Love the update. I especially love the pictures of the kids dancing with the CM's in the parade.

Me too! They were having so much fun!

Oh fine! I sit there all day at work just waiting for an update & nothing! Then I leave to get to my DD's birthday party & you post an update. Sheesh, some people. Now reading your update will have to wait til later tonight...unless I hold off on going in to party... nah I guess yours has to wait. BUT something to look forward to tonight. Now if only Don were as motivated as you are Tim...

LOL Happy birthday to your DD!!!!!

You have a treat of 2 updates!!!!!

How did you guys get tickets to this show, anyway?
We entered a contest - AND LOST!

Classic!!! Love that line!!!!

Let's see...
Cars going fast. Check
Stuff blowing up. Check

Yup. Meet's my criteria for a good show.

Great checklist!!!

Probably still mad that he lost all that money playing Monopoly.

You are right.. he doesn't even remember me taking that picture of myself!

Not quite Chuck Norris caliber, but much better than a reality star. I'll keep my subscription to your TR going.

Oh there are more celebrities to come.. some are characters.. you might know one.

All caught up! Yikes that sounded pretty scary when you couldnt find your daughter in the playground! I am glad it only lasted two minutes!!

It was scary. Glad it was nothing.

I heard that Muppets was closed or will be closed soon for a refurb! Don't know what the means though!

Hmmm hopefully they are updating it then!!

I think that parade is definitely more of a kid's parade than for adults. Wayyyy to high energy for me!

Oh yea! Kids all over the place! I like watching the acrobatics!

The music does get you pumped up though!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Awesome picture!

Dave was pumped up to ride it and I found out that he has never- i mean NEVER- been on a rollercoaster before. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I told him since he has never been on one before that I would break him in the right way- we were going to sit in the front seat. I really didn't have to pressure him too much- he agreed!

WOW! That's like saying "I've never climbed a mountain before." "OK, let's go climb Mt. Everest!" Dave might as well retire from coasters now, because it's going a tall order to top this ride!

We saw the pre-show and then the doors opened.

Was Dave blown away by Steven Tyler's thespian skills?

She's getting there!!!

Only 9" of paper towel in her shoes and she's ready to ride!

Up Next- MK... A Celebrity and a FAMOUS Celebrity

I'm soooo excited! I can't wait to see who it is!!!

 

[that's nice]

booooooooooooooo!!! i never ran into her yet!!! nice pics and update tim. in the muppets, did you look under the mat for the key? the sign on the ticket booth says the keys under the mat. we havnt gone into the muppets lately, dw cant see 3-d and for some reason never watched the muppets when she was kid so its not her fav.

Boo is cute...

I didn't look for the key.. i forgot!

You said a funny!

Certain DIS Dad's are trying to nudge you to finish!!!

Screwed up...trying again.

OK!!

This was an AWESOME update! I couldn't imagine being a grown adult and have never been on a roller coaster... wow. But you spoiled him... I mean you broke him in with RnRC!!

I couldn't believe it either!

Now he is a veteran!! We would of did it again if we had more time!!

Those girls are just too adorable... and having a great time! Such a good DIS Dad you are!

Thanks!!!!

I'm trying for the DIS Dad of the year award!

 

[KatMark]

I'm trying for the DIS Dad of the year award!

You have my vote!

 

[xoktenox]

So glad you and Dave got to see LMA! We really loved that one after seeing it in December.

Great job getting him to ride ToT and RnRC! I can't believe he had never been on a rollercoaster before At least his first rollercoaster experience was done the right way...at Disney!

Thanks for all the pictures of B&tB...one of my favorite shows in WDW.

You guys had a very productive first park day, very impressive with 3 kids!

 

[that's nice]

Dave is a brave sole. There is no way I'll go on that ride again, let alone sit in the front seat.

Awww Kathy... we will have to ride in the front someday!!!! (I'll just ignore the part where you said you will never go on it again! )

This is a great pic of the group...I love it.

Thanks.. that was a Photopass pic.

Awesome picture!

Thanks. I like that one too.. I wish I got it with a little more light in the background. Not too bad for hand held though.

WOW! That's like saying "I've never climbed a mountain before." "OK, let's go climb Mt. Everest!" Dave might as well retire from coasters now, because it's going a tall order to top this ride!

Very true!

Was Dave blown away by Steven Tyler's thespian skills?

We both knew why he is a signer and not an actor.

Only 9" of paper towel in her shoes and she's ready to ride!

SHHHHHHHHHH.. you want my TR to be shut down??!!??!!??

I'm soooo excited! I can't wait to see who it is!!!

I have a feeling you know 1 but not the other.

 

[that's nice]

You have my vote!

AWWWWW Thanks Kat!

So glad you and Dave got to see LMA! We really loved that one after seeing it in December.

It was a really good time. I think even the kids would have enjoyed it!

Great job getting him to ride ToT and RnRC! I can't believe he had never been on a rollercoaster before At least his first rollercoaster experience was done the right way...at Disney!

Now he can compare every ride to RnRC and think of Disney!!

Thanks for all the pictures of B&tB...one of my favorite shows in WDW.

No prob!!!

You guys had a very productive first park day, very impressive with 3 kids!

I think we did alot.. hopefully we don't pay for it the next day!

Sorry about your game BTW..

 

[jordanyosh]

Dude, you are putting everyone to shame...you are rolling through your TR....

So awesome that you got to meet Maroo and Piper and Amanda!!!!

I think interactive parades are better than normal ones for sure.

How old is Dave and NEVER been on a rollercoaster? Wow! Well, way to break him in on a great one LOL at him holding on with one arm...

Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorites too, but did they change it. It seemed different somehow.

 

[onelilspark]

The little boy in the seat behind you on RnR cracks me up

 

[that's nice]

Dude, you are putting everyone to shame...you are rolling through your TR....

I want to be done by May... Is it possible?

So awesome that you got to meet Maroo and Piper and Amanda!!!!

It was really neat.. plus it was our first DIS meet!!!

I think interactive parades are better than normal ones for sure.

I think it is for the kids. They got involved and really had a blast!!

How old is Dave and NEVER been on a rollercoaster? Wow! Well, way to break him in on a great one LOL at him holding on with one arm...

He had some medical reasons growing up and never went on them. He got 'cleared' this past summer and he was ready to try them.. and he loved them!

He was a wimp.. I told him 'No Hands!'

Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorites too, but did they change it. It seemed different somehow.

We saw it last year.. I really don't remember it being different.. or the same for that matter! LOL

 

[that's nice]

The little boy in the seat behind you on RnR cracks me up

OH YEA.... we talked to his mom when we were looking at the picture. She was cracking up too. He loved the ride but looked really scared right there!

 

[All7OfUs]

Is this some sort of conspiracy to keep me constantly 3 pages behind?? 2 UPDATES??!!!

Muppets. Meh. I like the line, and waiting area/preshow better than the show itself. But glad the crowd liked it.

So, Dave finally fessed up he was feeling the aftereffects of overdoing it the night before?? You should have taken him on ToT first. Oh wait, you were sitting next to him. maybe not.

YOu know, if I had seen your post with BatB last night, I might have gotten the answer to Tinkgurl's last photo clue!!! I searched and seached for literaly hours to find soemthing pink marble or weathered wood, but couldn't. And there it was, all the time, in your TR!!!!! Crap!

I was ahead too! Ah well...


So, in your other update you said you used only 1 1/2 hours on your ticket?? What was that about?? You were there all day!

Pizza's a great way to end the day! Nothing wrong with that!

 

[lbuzz52]

I wonder that all the time. I'm sure they all do at first, then they probably move on to making faces.

Love the rnrc pic!

I've got to try to hit that parade next time. I think my kids would love it.

So are Dave and branda converts yet?

 

[that's nice]

Is this some sort of conspiracy to keep me constantly 3 pages behind?? 2 UPDATES??!!!

Well, this TR isn't going to finish itself!! LOLOL

Muppets. Meh. I like the line, and waiting area/preshow better than the show itself. But glad the crowd liked it.

Yea.. that's about how I feel about it. It is hard in the studios to find attractions that the kids and the adults can do together- and like.

So, Dave finally fessed up he was feeling the aftereffects of overdoing it the night before?? You should have taken him on ToT first. Oh wait, you were sitting next to him. maybe not.

That could of been a disaster!

YOu know, if I had seen your post with BatB last night, I might have gotten the answer to Tinkgurl's last photo clue!!! I searched and seached for literaly hours to find soemthing pink marble or weathered wood, but couldn't. And there it was, all the time, in your TR!!!!! Crap!

I was ahead too! Ah well...

Well I hadn't posted my 2nd update until her game was shut down. It wouldn't of helped you.

So, in your other update you said you used only 1 1/2 hours on your ticket?? What was that about?? You were there all day!

I think you assumed I used only 1 1/2 hours.. by the end of my 1st update we were only in the studios for 1 1/2 hours- I think that is where the confusion came in.

Pizza's a great way to end the day! Nothing wrong with that!

We needed something quick.... but not fast food. We had to pass a Taco Bell every day- we refused the temptation and didn't stop there once.

Love the rnrc pic!

I think I over did it though.

I've got to try to hit that parade next time. I think my kids would love it.

The parade was really fun and the kids loved it! Plus we were right in front of one of the trampolines- which was cool too!

So are Dave and branda converts yet?

That is yet to be determined.... (you will find out by the end of this report)