FOOD, WINE, AND SANDERSON SISTERS OH MY!

[pkondz]

Our last day had arrived all too soon.

It always does.

flight with a ME pick up

I know we used to call it things like the Unmagical Express or Unmagical Depress, but... I sure wish they still offered that.

Danielle and I had a 6:15 p.m. fight

Oh my goodness!
But I'm betting you can take her.

Once we got to FOP we found the line and followed it to find the end. It stretched over the bridge at the back entrance to Pandora, past Festival of the Lion King and all the way to Africa.

At this point we decided we really didn't need to ride FOP.

Erm... no kidding! Nope!

The animals were awake and active, except for the lions.

Animatronic.

Like this shot.

Danielle was already making use of the neck fans.

Still haven't looked into those.
Then again... I don't really think I'll need them any time soon.

After filling our bellies we headed to Asia and passed by the backside of the Tree of Life.

Ladies and gentlemen! The BACKSIDE OF... wait... different park.

She took a new job back in the summer and no longer works from home.

Congrats to her.

She is also adding to her family. Yes, Michelle is pregnant and due in May.

Hey!!! Congrats even more!! Wonderful news!

guess what? It's another boy! She is going to have 3 boys.

Well on her way to her own baseball squad.

Our trip to visit Danielle is only days away. She just called me to let me know she received an email from Bob Iger announcing he was taking back over. She was very excited. I'm sure everyone has heard the news too.

I heard last night. Good news indeed.

I'm excited to see what changes he will make.

Or changes he will unmake

It looks like we'll have about 20 for dinner.

Sadly Gia will not be coming with us. She made the decision not too come because she's worried about missing school. She's in 7th grade now and a pre-teen, enough said.

That's too bad. But... very responsible of her.

 

[vamassey1]

That line was bananasa! I would have opted out too.

No fast pass and social distancing really added to the lines.

Definitely slim pickings back then. I am glad it has improved somewhat.

Options are so much better now. Finding food was a big issue this trip.

Yay!!!!! So exciting! As a mom of three boys I can tell you she will be in for lots of fun. Here's to a healthy pregnancy.

Thank you! I'll pass this on to Michelle. She's so busy she forgets she pregnant.

Let's hope he will actually make changes. I am a little wary considering he is the one who picked Chapek.

Fingers crossed! We'll have to see who he picks to groom next.

So you are hosting Thanksgiving, then driving to Florida? And getting ready for Christmas? You are going to be one busy woman!

The list is sooooo long.

I hope you have a magical trip! Happy Thanksgiving my friend!

Thank you so much!

 

[vamassey1]

Busy, busy life update, but all good things for the most part!! Congratulations on the soon to be new member of the family

Thank you!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Thank you! I hope yours is wonderful too.

You are definitely having a busy time. Congratulations to Michelle and Jimmy- exciting times ahead for sure with another wee boy in the family.
Have a wonderful trip and happy Thanksgiving to you all

Thank you! I know you saw the news on FB. I was really hoping she could get on to tell the news herself.

 

[vamassey1]

It always does.

ALWAYS!

I know we used to call it things like the Unmagical Express or Unmagical Depress, but... I sure wish they still offered that.

Me too! I miss it so much.

Oh my goodness!
But I'm betting you can take her.

I don't know she a lot younger than I am

I did go back and fix it.

Animatronic.

Has to be.

Like this shot.

Photo credits to Michelle. She was using the real camera, not cell phone.

Still haven't looked into those.
Then again... I don't really think I'll need them any time soon.

Not unless you come south.

Congrats to her.

Thank you! She calls it her dream job but it's a lot more work.

Hey!!! Congrats even more!! Wonderful news!

Thank you again. We have been truly blessed.

Well on her way to her own baseball squad.

Not if she can help it.

Or changes he will unmake

I really hope so.

That's too bad. But... very responsible of her.

A lot more responsible than I would be. She did just go in the spring with her Mom's family. We just really wanted her to come with us.

 

[pkondz]

I don't know she a lot younger than I am

I did go back and fix it.

Wasn't aware that anything needed fixing.

Photo credits to Michelle. She was using the real camera, not cell phone.

I've seen plenty of really good cell phone photos lately... and some not so great "real" camera ones!

Not unless you come south.

Maybe some day.

Thank you again. We have been truly blessed.

Not if she can help it.

 

[disneyAndi14]

Happy Thanksgiving 🍽
Congratulations to your daughter and you grandma!
Have a wonderful trip!

 

[amazingact21]

Hope you all are having a wonderful trip and enjoying all the holiday offerings! And a big congrats to Michelle!

 

[Paulaparm]

Just got caught up. Hope you're having an amazing time!
Congrats on the new baby

 

[afwdwfan]

I really wanted the No Way Jose but did not have enough room. We did all share Michelle's treat. It was the Fall special milkshake with a cupcake on top. We all helped her but still did not finish it all.

If I ever get to Beaches and Cream, I think I might just skip the main course and go straight to the dessert menu.

We were all sad to see her go but since we'll be seeing her in 23 more sleeps it has helped to ease the pain.

It looks like she had a great visit home. I'm glad it worked out that she could get back for her Fantasmic! preview too!

Getting to the park after opening was not a good thing.

At this point we decided we really didn't need to ride FOP.

Yikes! Yeah, I think I'd skip it as well.

Kilimanjaro Safaris opened right at 8 and we joined the line. We didn't wait long and actually a really good Safari.

I'm glad that worked out well for you.

Yes, Michelle is pregnant and due in May. This was a BIG SURPRISE for all of us but we're excited to welcome another little one and guess what? It's another boy! She is going to have 3 boys.

Congratulations!

Our trip to visit Danielle is only days away. She just called me to let me know she received an email from Bob Iger announcing he was taking back over. She was very excited.

I'm pretty excited about that too. Never was a Chapek fan.

Sadly Gia will not be coming with us. She made the decision not too come because she's worried about missing school. She's in 7th grade now and a pre-teen, enough said.

Sorry she wasn't able to join, but I get that. She is at an age where it is harder to get away from school and get caught back up... plus the whole pre-teen thing and friends, etc.

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends.

I hope you guys are having a great time!!!!

 

[Steppesister]

Hope your trip to see Danielle is a fantastic one! Like everyone else, I'm curious to see what changes he will make. Time will tell!

 

[vamassey1]

Just a quick note to let everyone know we're back and trying to recover. We had a great trip but now it's time to get back to real life and work.

 

[pkondz]

Just a quick note to let everyone know we're back and trying to recover. We had a great trip but now it's time to get back to real life and work.

Welcome back!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Welcome home

 

[suse66]

Just a quick note to let everyone know we're back and trying to recover. We had a great trip but now it's time to get back to real life and work.

Glad to hear you had a wonderful trip!

 

[afwdwfan]

Ok... had to come here to tell you that I'm now planning an extra trip to central Florida for some football game against a school called LSU. DW and I were at a Purdue basketball game last Sunday when they announced that Purdue was going to the Citrus Bowl.

I really wasn't even considering going... I haven't been to a bowl game since I was in school and it's a busy time of year, too much going on, etc. Then DW mentions that since this winter we have our 15th anniversary and had been talking about getting away for a couple of days that it might be fun to celebrate our anniversary a little early and go to the game. So I put in a request for tickets through the school and got them.

Then, of course, our coach left. Not sure the game will be as good as I expected.

But long story short, I'm going to Orlando to watch a football game. And we decided last minute to stay at Pop and go the parks on the 2 busiest days of the year, with about 2 weeks of planning. What could possibly go wrong???

 

[vamassey1]

I've seen plenty of really good cell phone photos lately... and some not so great "real" camera ones!

You are right about that.

Happy Thanksgiving 🍽
Congratulations to your daughter and you grandma!
Have a wonderful trip!

Belated Happy Thanksgiving to you too. I guess we're also ready to say Merry Christmas since it's right around the corner.

Thanks for the congrats too. Time is moving so fast.

We did have a wonderful trip and made lots of memories.

Hope you all are having a wonderful trip and enjoying all the holiday offerings! And a big congrats to Michelle!

We did have a wonderful trip. The holiday offerings were great, wish we had time for more. Thanks for the congrats for Michelle.

Just got caught up. Hope you're having an amazing time!
Congrats on the new baby

Thank you, we had a great time and can't believe we have another baby on the way.

 

[vamassey1]

If I ever get to Beaches and Cream, I think I might just skip the main course and go straight to the dessert menu.

I need to do this too, the next time we go.

It looks like she had a great visit home. I'm glad it worked out that she could get back for her Fantasmic! preview too!

She loved it! I think she saw it 3 times that week.

Yikes! Yeah, I think I'd skip it as well.

It really was the best call at the time.

Congratulations!

Thank you!

Sorry she wasn't able to join, but I get that. She is at an age where it is harder to get away from school and get caught back up... plus the whole pre-teen thing and friends, etc.

Exactly, but she did get some Disney stuff brought home to her.

I hope you guys are having a great time!!!!

We did have a great time.

Hope your trip to see Danielle is a fantastic one! Like everyone else, I'm curious to see what changes he will make. Time will tell!

It really was.

I think we're all looking to see what happens next.

 

[vamassey1]

Welcome back!

Thank you!

Welcome home

Thank you!

Glad to hear you had a wonderful trip!

Thank you, it really was a wonderful family trip.

 

[vamassey1]

Ok... had to come here to tell you that I'm now planning an extra trip to central Florida for some football game against a school called LSU. DW and I were at a Purdue basketball game last Sunday when they announced that Purdue was going to the Citrus Bowl.

I'm so jelly!

I really wasn't even considering going... I haven't been to a bowl game since I was in school and it's a busy time of year, too much going on, etc. Then DW mentions that since this winter we have our 15th anniversary and had been talking about getting away for a couple of days that it might be fun to celebrate our anniversary a little early and go to the game. So I put in a request for tickets through the school and got them.

It was just meant to be.

Then, of course, our coach left. Not sure the game will be as good as I expected.

This does take some of the shine off the game, but it will still be fun and an Experience.

But long story short, I'm going to Orlando to watch a football game. And we decided last minute to stay at Pop and go the parks on the 2 busiest days of the year, with about 2 weeks of planning. What could possibly go wrong???

Can't wait to read about it. Keep your eyes open for players in the parks. They usually get to play some too. What 2 parks are you doing?

We ended up cutting our trip short and going to Atlanta for the SEC Championship game. We did lose but it was a great Experience. I have never been to an away game for LSU and this was basically what it was. The Georgia fans outnumbered us 10 to 1.

 

[Steppesister]

Welcome home from what looked like a fantastic trip.