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

[Flossbolna]

They probably thought you were some kind of crazy tourist!

I don't know anyone that would take pics of garbage cans.....

Yes, but that's a Disney celebrity! I have been know to hug a recycling can (Push's cousin Pippa who used to live at AK). Fortunately for me, the friend I was travelling with did not have a camera with her!

 

[All7OfUs]

That was so sweet of Heather to send that one to Juliana!! Sometimes DISers just really go above and beyond, don't they!!??

 

[Believeinfairytales]

I just love the picture of Juliana opening her picture. Don't you know that just excited her getting Disney mail??? How nice of Heather!

 

[jenseib]

Love the update. I've been going slowly too lately. Just not enough time in the day

 

[Mommy2LittleVols]

How sweet of Heather! Cute pics of Juliana opening her mail. Love that picture!

 

[Sleepingbooty]

Hi Tim! Well, first you were gone, then I was gone, but now we're both back and I'm trying to get all caught up. So sorry to hear about Mel's grandmother, but at the same time congratulations on becoming an uncle

Can't wait to hear about CBR!

 

[that's nice]

That was so sweet of Heather! Juliana is such a cutie!

That was so nice of her!

Thank you!!!

I think it takes work, but it can be done.

I guess you are right. You can get some fatty undercooked chicken like Mel got in Japan. Or it can be mush. YUCK!

Hey Tim,

It probably feels like I've abandoned you... I"m sorry, I"ve been sorta "absent" lately here; really, I will get caught up and post some REAL comments as soon as I can get an uninterupted while on the computer. Lately it's just not happening. Just know, I HAVE read everything, and am still with ya, just not as wordy lately. IYKWIM.

<--- Ana took over the computer. She wanted to see some smilies!

It's OK I totally understand! I know you are extremely busy... plus your thread has been blowing up recently. Following that is a full time job!!!!!!

 

[KatMark]

How very sweet of Heather to send Juliana the picture. And such a perfect picture for the Princess!

 

[that's nice]

Yes, but that's a Disney celebrity! I have been know to hug a recycling can (Push's cousin Pippa who used to live at AK). Fortunately for me, the friend I was travelling with did not have a camera with her!

We've met Pippa too!

I guess you are right... these trash cans are celebrities! Now I have to search to see if I can find some pics of 'normal' trash cans!

That was so sweet of Heather to send that one to Juliana!! Sometimes DISers just really go above and beyond, don't they!!??

That was very nice of her!!!!!!!!!

Some DISers like to send WHIPS too!!!

I just love the picture of Juliana opening her picture. Don't you know that just excited her getting Disney mail??? How nice of Heather!

She was excited!!!!!! Now I hope Heather stops by to see! I've only been wanting to post these pics since APRIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love the update. I've been going slowly too lately. Just not enough time in the day

I think summer has a lot to do with it too. More to do outside... less to do inside.

How sweet of Heather! Cute pics of Juliana opening her mail. Love that picture!

She looks perplexed at what she was looking at. But she loved her pic!

How is the house hunting going?

Hi Tim! Well, first you were gone, then I was gone, but now we're both back and I'm trying to get all caught up. So sorry to hear about Mel's grandmother, but at the same time congratulations on becoming an uncle

Can't wait to hear about CBR!

Welcome back!!!!!!!!

I haven't updated too much... but to read some of the 'other' stuff you have to go page by page. I don't link that... maybe I should?

Thank you...

CBR might be up tonight!!!!!!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Hmm.... I"m not really sure which gift was nicer!

 

[that's nice]

How very sweet of Heather to send Juliana the picture. And such a perfect picture for the Princess!

Yes... it was the prefect pic for Ana!

Love DISers!!!!!!!

I wrote to you on Liesa's thread. I can't believe you are still sick!

 

[that's nice]

Hmm.... I"m not really sure which gift was nicer!

Hummmmm that is a hard choice.

I think they are both great!

 

[Believeinfairytales]

Oh, yay! A whip! You can never have too many of those...

 

[that's nice]

Oh, yay! A whip! You can never have too many of those...

UMMMMMM TAG FAIRY!!!!!!! OH TAG FAIRY!!!!!!!!





Here is the Mickey gnome.... he is chillin' in front of the house.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

I'm here stopping by because my ears were burning!

Aww you guys are so nice and you put a smile on my face I just knew THE princess herself had to have it for her collection and Tim it's so nice of you to take the time to take and post the pictures!

Heather

 

[that's nice]

I'm here stopping by because my ears were burning!

Aww you guys are so nice and you put a smile on my face I just knew THE princess herself had to have it for her collection and Tim it's so nice of you to take the time to take and post the pictures!

Heather

I'm glad you stopped by!!!!!

I have it put away because Juliana wanted to color it!!!!!

I should frame it and put it in her room when we make it over (not sure when that will happen ) Sorry it took me three months to post the pics of Juliana opening it!

 

[KatMark]

LOVE the Mickey gnome. I have a Pluto on my front porch and I have Tigger, Pooh and Eeyore on my back porch (although they are not gnomes).

 

[that's nice]

LOVE the Mickey gnome. I have a Pluto on my front porch and I have Tigger, Pooh and Eeyore on my back porch (although they are not gnomes).

Thanks!

I should walk through the house and write down all the Disney stuff we have. That might take me a while though!

 

[KatMark]

Thanks!

I should walk through the house and write down all the Disney stuff we have. That might take me a while though!

My pen would run out of ink!

 

[that's nice]

After I posted my last update, I realized I left out our photopass pics from when we were leaving Epcot so I'll just stick them in here!

Without the kids...

With the kids....

Ok back to our regularly scheduled program!

We had to set the alarm to make sure we were up in time. We could of let Juliana just wake us up at the crack of dawn like she has all trip, but there was something a little different about this morning.... the clocks had to be set forward due to daylight savings time and we lost an hour of sleep! UGH! We got up and started packing up the rest of our stuff. Dave & Branda were up shortly after us. We were supposed to be out of the house by 10am, but Melody, Juliana, and I HAD to be out of the house by then. We had a birthday party to goto that started at 11am just outside of Orlando for Melody's cousin's son.

We had most of our stuff packed but after spending a week in a 3500 sq.ft rental house, there was still stuff all over, cabinets full of food, fridge still stocked, etc. We did take time to stop for our last breakfast with our friends.

While we were packing we couldn't find Juliana's pink crocs. Anywhere. We were thinking back to the last time we saw them and it was when we changed Juliana into her Cinderella dress before her BBB appointment on Thursday. What were the chances they were still around? HA

Anyways, we were getting close.

We gave Dave & Branda a few things that we knew we couldn't fit on a plane like the Mickey gnome, Mickey windchime, and a few other things. They would be back in CT in May and we would just get them then.

Some final cleaning...

The girls were getting in a final match of air hockey.

We had our car packed and were ready to go. It was time to say goodbye to our friends and MJ too! The kids were sad but we knew we would be seeing them again in a few short months. I was sad too. We really had a great time with our friends and made so many memories that will never be forgotten.

We put the last few items in the car and we were off. We were on the road just before 9:30 and figured we had time to stop by CBR and see if- by chance- our room was ready.

Almost there...

We pulled in to CBR and headed over to the Custom House to see if our room was ready. Unfortunately, it wasn't but we did get all the paperwork and keys so we didn't have to stop back here later. They took my cell phone number and said they would text me when the room was ready. I was a little disappointed, but I knew we wouldn't be hanging out there anyway. I just really wanted to check out the room. It was probably a good thing we didn't get the room or we probably wouldn't of made it to Mel's cousin's house on time.

On the ride to the house, Branda called Mel and said that they had found Juliana's Cinderella castle pin under the pool table at the rental house. YEAH!!!! We were happy about that. Branda also told Mel that they were heading to DTD to do a little shopping before they got on the road.

We arrived to Mel's cousin's house in plenty of time and it was nice to have a few minutes to chat before all the guests showed up. I had to check out the cake and she did another magnificent job. This was a Dinosaur themed party

Dino cake.

The kids started arriving and they did all kinds of activities. They made their own hat.

Heard a story about Dinosaurs.

Played pass the Dino egg. (hot potato)

Meanwhile.... the dad's were out on the patio partaking in some chit chat while sipping on some Corona's. I took a picture of myself drinking one and sent it to Dave. He was jealous!

Few more party pics...

Lunch.

Cake.

Pinata.

I was relaxing.....

The kids had a great time at the party and shortly after the pinata, the guests left and we had some time to play and hang out with Mel's family. Juliana & Mel's cousin's son get along so well together. Every time they see each other it is like they are long lost friends. They just pick up where they left off. We asked them to take a picture together and it turned into a mini photo shoot.

What is he looking at? LOL

Cousins.

Starting to get silly.

Pic of Mel with her godson. He is getting so big!

We had a wonderful afternoon spending time with them and before we knew it, it was time for us to go.... (and I finally got my text) We had to get settled in our room and get ready for dinner at 'Ohana.



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