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

[that's nice]

I love how everyone behind you guys is smiling at Juliana taking the pic.

I didn't know they let people decorate in the store. That's totally cool!

We had the same Tiana. Loved her! Too bad Naveen was elsewhere. Phoebe had a little crush on him, I think.

Juliana was directing us where to stand....

I didn't know either. Well, now we both know!

That Tiana was great. She was just as great as the Tiana we met in NYC.

Yay for magical moments!!

And yay! for Juliana liking my favorite ride!

It was such a surprise... another reason why I love Disney!

A FEW minutes? Something tells me you're leaving something out here... or your little one is a VERY fast decorator That is some really cool magic there! Sweet!

LOL I think the ribbons were on it already, she just had to put on the round ones.

HAHA! I wonder what she was saying while she took the picture. She has almost everyone in the picture smiling and looking at the camera!

I think she was directing us like a real photographer and people were getting a kick out of it.

 

[that's nice]

All caught up!!!! I left off when your friends were saying goodbye! I think it is great that you had a few days with just the three of you. We are doing that this year too- we have the WHOLE FAMILY (14) for the first 4 days and then a few days with just us. I love that you are already talking about going back with them!! Question is would you do the house again or stay at a hotel!?

Coordinating 14 people is going to be fun...

It was nice being able to be alone even if it was for only a few days.

As much as I would like to stay on property, I think if we went with our friends again, we would definitely rent a house again.

MK has to be the last park for us too! We let the boys pick but it is always MK! We will see what they pick this year!!

I'm guessing MK!

Cant wait to hear how you end this trip- I cant believe it is over!! So sad!! At least we already have your pre trip report to follow along with!!

It seems like ever since I joined the DIS, I've had some kind of report going on! LOL

What a magical morning. I now will have to hang around the Chrstmas shop with Claire. LOL!

LOL Get there early and just look around.. it is weird though because Mel & Ana couldn't of been the first people in there. It was about 10:30 when they went in there.

That is so amazing that Juliana got to decorate the tree and have her name up on it all day. That is some major pixie dust going your way.

The pixie dust was flying this whole trip... a little more to come too!

Love the pictures with Tiana.

Thanks!

And the picture of the two of you that Juliana took is so cute, love the people smiling in the background.

Thanks.. she was moving the camera a bit, but not too bad for a 4 yr old! LOL

 

[Believeinfairytales]

yay for the Magical moment in the Christmas Shop! How exciting that she got to decorate the tree and then got to take home an ornament and some pixie dust.

I am so glad that Juliana braved Haunted Mansion. And I have to agree with everyone else - I loved how everyone was smiling at her while she took your picture. And she got a nice picture of you two, also! Future photographer? Maybe!

 

[that's nice]

Love the pics of Juliana with Tiana (notice how that rhymes ).

You're a poet and you didn't even know it!

And I just LOVE pixie dust stories. How neat that Juliana got to trim the tree and a fine job she did too.

She had a big grin when I met back up with her... she was so proud of herself!

The future photograher--love how everyone is watching Ana take your pic.

LOL Apparently everyone was watching us!

Hooray for Juliana going on HM this year and being such a brave girl too!

She says she liked when the heads popped up.. which is funny because that is what scared her in '08

I cannot wait to hear about the WHIP!

LOL

As I said above, can't wait to hear the WHIP story (as I know who sent the whip).

WOW this WHIP story might end up disappointing people....

How fun that Ana got to decorate the tree!! What a great memory. We had the same Tiana and loved her.

It was a great memory... I love these 'little' things that Disney does.

When I was 14, getting my first pair, they told me I was lucky. In my old age, I get away with not wearing any. What a farse. You just "graduate" to bi-focals.

Happy graduation!

 

[praisehisname]

Perfect nightgown for sailing the high seas!

Fantastic pics!

Juliana was selected to decorate the Christmas tree.

Yay for magical moments!

Up next... A story, a Whip, and sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.

I think I know what kind of "whip" you're talking about, but it's still fun to comment on!

 

[MaryAz]

Great update. Yay for Magical Moments!

 

[tinkgurl]

Aw..that's so cute Ana was chosen to decorate the tree!! How neat!

Love the pose in the Dumbo line.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I don't remember if we set an alarm or not but it wasn't long before Juliana was up searching the waters of the Caribbean (Beach Resort) for long lost treasure, plundering villages, and on the lookout for princesses in distress.

Arrrrrr. "Well, then, I confess, it is my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder and otherwise pilfer my weasely black guts out." Athough, I'm sure Juliana as adorable pink guts.

despite the crowd, it was a beautiful morning.

Tim, they're all beautiful mornings in Disney World

We got to Tiana's garden just in time. We were the second to last group allowed into the line before it was cut off. Whew! We just made it!

Score!

Tiana and Melody even had a little conversation.

Well, they have so much in common. (You did used to be a frog, didn't you?)

Juliana was selected to decorate the Christmas tree. She got to put on all the ornaments. Then the CM gave her a ornament to take home, a package of Pixie Dust, and a certificate.... and I missed it all! Juliana was excited to show me what she did...

That's really cool!

 

[KatMark]

Well, they have so much in common. (You did used to be a frog, didn't you?)

Now that is VERY FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[that's nice]

yay for the Magical moment in the Christmas Shop! How exciting that she got to decorate the tree and then got to take home an ornament and some pixie dust.

It was very exciting for her. She couldn't wait to tell me when I got back.

I am so glad that Juliana braved Haunted Mansion. And I have to agree with everyone else - I loved how everyone was smiling at her while she took your picture. And she got a nice picture of you two, also! Future photographer? Maybe!

I was a little shocked it took no bribing her.. she just answered yes very quickly.

She loves taking pictures. She grabs the camera and takes pics all the time.

Perfect nightgown for sailing the high seas!

LOL Yes, it was. Ruffles and everything!

Fantastic pics!

Thanks!

Yay for magical moments!

Very exciting!

I think I know what kind of "whip" you're talking about, but it's still fun to comment on!

Hummmm, I wonder if you really know?

 

[that's nice]

Great update. Yay for Magical Moments!

WOO HOOO!!!!

Aw..that's so cute Ana was chosen to decorate the tree!! How neat!

It was neat... More magic coming up!

Love the pose in the Haunted Mansion line.

She is such a poser... total DRAMA!

Arrrrrr. "Well, then, I confess, it is my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder and otherwise pilfer my weasely black guts out." Athough, I'm sure Juliana has adorable pink guts.

Did you remember this or google it? I think I need to watch Pirates a few more times! Nicely Done!

Tim, they're all beautiful mornings in Disney World

Touche!

Well, they have so much in common. (You did used to be a frog, didn't you?)

Juliana has been convinced that green is my favorite color.. {RIBIT} ummm excuse me

Now that is VERY FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And just think, Barry is my sworn enemy.....

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Did you remember this or google it? I think I need to watch Pirates a few more times! Nicely Done!

I knew most of it, but I Googled it to get the exact wording.

And just think, Barry is my sworn enemy.....

This is true. I am no longer following the trip report because I enjoy it. I am now following it to keep an eye on the opposing camp. (And because it's well written, funny, insightful, Juliana is adorable, blah blah blah...)

 

[TarzansKat]

Hi!

Just wanted to let you know I'm here and reading, albeit not commenting as much. Newborns take up so much time.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Hey Tim! I read your entire TR last night (thank you for the links!), and it's such a good read!!! What a very magical - and fun - trip! I will admit, I teared up, and the laughed out loud, at the Sword in the Stone. I bet the girls' eyes were at big as saucers as that thing came out of the rock!

 

[LilAnn]

Yay for Disney magic! I never knew you coud decorate a tree in the store - how fun! I love, love the huge smile on her face in the sleigh picture. It sounds like you had a fantastic character interaction with Tiana too. It sounds like your morning is off to a fantastic start.

 

[Sleepingbooty]

What a neat magical moment for Juliana! Sorry you missed it, I'm sure it would have been cool to get some pics of her decorating the tree.

I love the pic of you two that Juliana took. Did you notice the couple in the background looking on? They look like they were thinking she looked adorable - such a tiny little thing taking her mom and dad's picture.

 

[that's nice]

I knew most of it, but I Googled it to get the exact wording.

Got cha! I couldn't recite it without googling either.

This is true. I am no longer following the trip report because I enjoy it. I am now following it to keep an eye on the opposing camp. (And because it's well written, funny, insightful, Juliana is adorable, blah blah blah...)

Now you are just being nice.... probably trying to get my defenses down. LOL

Well written it is not... but I think I made a disclaimer in one of my other TRs that warned I am not a writer... I just do this for fun!

Hi!

Just wanted to let you know I'm here and reading, albeit not commenting as much. Newborns take up so much time.

No problem... I totally understand but vaguely remember that. It has been 4 years ya know!

Hey Tim! I read your entire TR last night (thank you for the links!), and it's such a good read!!! What a very magical - and fun - trip! I will admit, I teared up, and the laughed out loud, at the Sword in the Stone. I bet the girls' eyes were at big as saucers as that thing came out of the rock!

WOW... and you are here today to talk about it!!!!!

It really was awesome that the girls were able to pull it out. I was fumbling to get my camera to get a pic or 2. Poor Alex though.

Yay for Disney magic! I never knew you coud decorate a tree in the store - how fun! I love, love the huge smile on her face in the sleigh picture. It sounds like you had a fantastic character interaction with Tiana too. It sounds like your morning is off to a fantastic start.

The morning was great, but just like every other morning in Disney, it was going very by very fast!

It was nice that we did have a few different days here so we could do some things that we missed.

What a neat magical moment for Juliana! Sorry you missed it, I'm sure it would have been cool to get some pics of her decorating the tree.

If Melody's camera still worked she would of had the pics... oh well, I got to see the finished product!

I love the pic of you two that Juliana took. Did you notice the couple in the background looking on? They look like they were thinking she looked adorable - such a tiny little thing taking her mom and dad's picture.

It seems there were quite a few people watching her. They were probably getting a kick out of Juliana 'directing' us where to stand and telling us to say cheese!

 

[PopArtGal]

It seems that the fastpass line at Soarin' isn't so fast. Happened to me a few times.

 

[PopArtGal]

The Electrical water pageant is cheesy, but I enjoy watching it too

 

[PopArtGal]

ewww garage lying there for 24 hours and more. Yuck!