Flowers and Star Wars and Harry, oh my! TR started, link inside!

[emmaca]

Time for a Special Pre-trip report update by yours truely Alek the Amazing!

So you all have been reading about Lessa's plans but we all know what will really happen and the main reason we go on vacation, to gourge ourselves!

Keep in mind this would be a day if Erich or I could do it.

And thats how a typical day would go if Erich or I could plan it.

Yes, Disney certainly does give one an appetite, Thank you for the morning laugh, ROTL, I actually woke up Lessa, and she was none to happy, I guess she did not see your post, as of yet.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

This just really struck me as funny -- ordering mac & cheese in a French restaurant.

I have 2 girls (5 and 2 years old), so mac & cheese takes on a whole other meaning! They get it all the time but it never looks as good as that picture does!

Love the pictures with Remy! I haven't seen that yet.

I am a total mac and cheese girl and this place has some of the best! I also really want to try their Ham and Cheese sandwich at lunch.

I like yor relaxing plans !!But with The Bros around is that apossibility!???

Well considering they are the ones who always want to go back early to the room to watch Power Rangers, and eat, I think so.

Such great plans !!

We are in DHS on the 12th for the morning at least maybe longer, we might bump into you. It is so wonderful that you get to go to WDW with your family. I would give anything to have been able to go with my Mom. You will have precious amazing memories.

Oh Lessa and Beth !!! I feel for you!!!

Yes, Disney certainly does give one an appetite, Thank you for the morning laugh, ROTL, I actually woke up Lessa, and she was none to happy, I guess she did not see your post, as of yet.

Yes, my one day of the week where I can sleep in and I am woken up by my mother's cackling.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

the main reason we go on vacation, to gourge ourselves!

All the more reason why you guys should go on a cruise with me and mom.

 

[emmaca]

Oh Lessa and Beth !!! I feel for you!!!

Good morning Rosie, I am glad that someone feels for me, my boys have taught me to relax a bit and not be so serious, and to just enjoy life and have fun, where else can one do this than at Disney. They both provide me with many laughs and memorable moments.

 

[emmaca]

All the more reason why you guys should go on a cruise with me and mom.

Originally Posted by micky hater View Post
the main reason we go on vacation, to gourge ourselves!


Lessa's right you guys, all you can eat 24 hours a day (room service, buffets, food stands throughout the ship) - NO CHARGE, FREE the only downfall is that we would have to get a second cabin... no more said

 

[PopArtGal]

I can understand. Traveling from Canada can be a trek. I had family who lived where you guys are now. I'm familiar with the area

 

[UGAFan0829]

Hi, Lessa!!!
I'm ashamed to say that I haven't been following along as closely as I normally do for your reports, but I'm here now, and I'm going to get my act together!!
It sounds like you have a very busy, but fun, summer planned! The plans for the trip are coming along quite nicely!! And I also noticed that you said you had plans to run a 5K! How awesome!! Definitely keep us posted on that. I remember a while back you saying that you wanted to get back in to running, so it definitely sounds like you have! Way to go!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

those omletts look awesome.

ever try a chicken fajita omlett?

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hi, Lessa!!!
I'm ashamed to say that I haven't been following along as closely as I normally do for your reports, but I'm here now, and I'm going to get my act together!!
It sounds like you have a very busy, but fun, summer planned! The plans for the trip are coming along quite nicely!! And I also noticed that you said you had plans to run a 5K! How awesome!! Definitely keep us posted on that. I remember a while back you saying that you wanted to get back in to running, so it definitely sounds like you have! Way to go!!

Yes, I was running in the Fall and then stopped for a few months over the winter and now I am running again. My time is not very good. Right now I am taking about 42 minutes to finish 5K, then again I haven't really pushed myself to go faster. Yesterday I could have done longer running intervals but I kept slowing down for some reason. A mental block?

those omletts look awesome.

ever try a chicken fajita omlett?

Sounds disgusting, I bet Alek and Erich would love it.

 

[teachermommy78]

Hi Lessa! Reading TRs sure can make one feel like a creeper! I started on your first TR on saturday morning (followed from PirateKate). I noticed it was over 4th of July, which is right when we are going to be there (well, we're heading home on the 3rd) and I was curious to see the crowds, etc. Then you hooked me! I just finished the last entry this afternoon. I feel like i just read a novel!

1. Your family is adorable. I hope my kids (oldest girl followed by 2 brothers) are as fun as you all are!

2. I Love your clothing choices! You always look so cute and have totally inspired me to get a couple of sun dresses and skirts for the trip. Where do you shop?

3. Thank you for linking each entry to the next entry at the end. It was really nice to read through. I think I'll have to do that with my TR.

4. I love your mom! It makes me crave a mom/daughter trip with my mom.

5. How fun is meeting online friends?! I made a great group of mommy friends on a board when my daughter was born and we get together yearly. I am closer to them than most of my "real life" friends!

6. Your brothers are super funny! I missed them on your cruise report.

7. I can't wait to see the outcome of this trip!!!

 

[UGAFan0829]

Yes, I was running in the Fall and then stopped for a few months over the winter and now I am running again. My time is not very good. Right now I am taking about 42 minutes to finish 5K, then again I haven't really pushed myself to go faster. Yesterday I could have done longer running intervals but I kept slowing down for some reason. A mental block?

Good for you!! Don't worry about your time. Just the fact that your running is awesome!! I know that I definitey hit a lot of mental blocks when I run, so I know what you mean!
If you keep it up, then you're gonna have to plan to run the Princess Half one year...how could would it be to run together!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hi Lessa! Reading TRs sure can make one feel like a creeper! I started on your first TR on saturday morning (followed from PirateKate). I noticed it was over 4th of July, which is right when we are going to be there (well, we're heading home on the 3rd) and I was curious to see the crowds, etc. Then you hooked me! I just finished the last entry this afternoon. I feel like i just read a novel!

Wow, I am impressed that you read them all so quickly!

1. Your family is adorable. I hope my kids (oldest girl followed by 2 brothers) are as fun as you all are!

Thanks! I feel pretty lucky that we still get along and hang out even though we are "all grown-up" now.

2. I Love your clothing choices! You always look so cute and have totally inspired me to get a couple of sun dresses and skirts for the trip. Where do you shop?

Thanks! I want to be comfy while on vacation while also remembering that these pictures last a lifetime! I shop mostly at Gap and sometimes at Old Navy. However, if I see something cute in a random store I will pick it up.

3. Thank you for linking each entry to the next entry at the end. It was really nice to read through. I think I'll have to do that with my TR.

No problem! I find it so much easier when people do that so I always make the effort to do it as well.

4. I love your mom! It makes me crave a mom/daughter trip with my mom.

It was a fun trip although different than a trip with the boys. More relaxing?

5. How fun is meeting online friends?! I made a great group of mommy friends on a board when my daughter was born and we get together yearly. I am closer to them than most of my "real life" friends!

The Mammoth May Meet was so much fun. It was hilarious seeing the sea of lime green descend upon France and then having people stop and take pictures of us wondering who we were that we got our very own princess to pose with us.

6. Your brothers are super funny! I missed them on your cruise report.

They are the comedians of the family. I am a bit apprehensive about what they have up their sleeves for this year's trip.

7. I can't wait to see the outcome of this trip!!!

Me too! I hope it lives up to all my plans and fantasies!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Good for you!! Don't worry about your time. Just the fact that your running is awesome!! I know that I definitey hit a lot of mental blocks when I run, so I know what you mean!
If you keep it up, then you're gonna have to plan to run the Princess Half one year...how could would it be to run together!

I hope that I can be a good enough runner to do that someday. My friend/running partner and I have talked about it and she says that she really wants to do it. We'll see though as she is well known for being inconstant when it comes to keeping plans.

 

[englishrose47]

Good morning Rosie, I am glad that someone feels for me, my boys have taught me to relax a bit and not be so serious, and to just enjoy life and have fun, where else can one do this than at Disney. They both provide me with many laughs and memorable moments.

You know I would LOVE to meet those 2 in person!!They have provided me with many laughs I am going in August with the family and then again in October with The Group of disabled

 

[englishrose47]

Lessa How well I remember Thr May Meet !!It was fun to watch people walking by and staring and taking pix as if we were celebreties !!!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Sounds disgusting, I bet Alek and Erich would love it.

i make a pretty mean homemade one, but if you dont want to go to the trouble then ihop does a good one as well.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hurray! My scenario testing is over! That was my major stressor in regards to final exams, everything else should be a cake walk.

Only 35 days 9 hours and 43 minutes until WDW!

You know how the main piece of advise that people give out about WDW is that you shouldn't try and do everything? Well, that is my goal this trip! Since we have been to WDW 4 times now we have been on almost all the rides and seen almost all the shows. My goal this trip is to complete the list so that I can say that I have done EVERYTHING!

Magic Kingdom

Astro Orbiter
Dumbo
The Hall of Presidents
Magic Carpets
Speedway
TTA Peoplemover
Carousel of Progress (Mom and I have done this but Alek and Erich haven't)

As you can see, there is not much on the list for Magic Kingdom so it should be easy to accomplish my goal for this park.

As for shows/entertainment here is what we have not seen yet:

Pirate Tutorial
Main Street Electrical Parade

Then of course we will go on all our usual favourites like Splash, Big Thunder, Mickey's Philharmagic, Small World

 

[PirateKate]

Are you going to try the Astro Orbiter at night? It's actually one of my favorite rides at night, because you can see real stars and the Castle looks really cool. On our honeymoon, Jeremy and I rode the Astro Orbiter at night and the timing worked out so that Wishes was going on while we were flying through the air. It was one of moments you never forget.

 

[All7OfUs]

I think of all those on your MK list, I'd have to say, CoP is my favorite!! Love that one!

Your list is pretty short so you should be able to do it all- haev you done TSI??

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Are you going to try the Astro Orbiter at night? It's actually one of my favorite rides at night, because you can see real stars and the Castle looks really cool. On our honeymoon, Jeremy and I rode the Astro Orbiter at night and the timing worked out so that Wishes was going on while we were flying through the air. It was one of moments you never forget.

I dunno, that is definitely something to consider though!

I think of all those on your MK list, I'd have to say, CoP is my favorite!! Love that one!

Your list is pretty short so you should be able to do it all- haev you done TSI??

Yep, we went to TSI back in 2007. Alek and Erich played a game of checkers in the fort.

Who knows, we might go out there again if we want a break from "the park".