Four Brits hit the world the TR! ***Finished***

[blue_river]

Hope you're feeling better soon

 

[DisneyJo]

Thanks everyone, it doesn't hurt just weird having a great big patch on my eye so no new update

Apparently I suck as a fake British person. I was just trying to come up with something to say all British-like. But, hey, if I get an update out of it- Cool!

I thought you were saying hurry up

I loved your last update and all the parade pics!
DM you did a great job giving the girls new outfits in thier BBB pics!

Thanks

British Lurker checking in great report so far, I cant believe how early you are all up each day!

Hi Andrea, welcome to my TR, I also put it on the UK TR's! We didn't even set the alarm either

We post after we get the kids to school in the morning!

I think she was refering to me

Love love the BBB pictures. I must admit that your castle meal pictures make me think about splurging the next trip and checking it out!

Thanks, the CRT is sweet but Em is probably too young to appreciate it, there again she'll still be free so go for it

Maybe it means "Hello?! Where's your next update" in the U.K?

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Eye patches are no fun. I have to wear one twice as 6th grader. That's a fashion statement I didn't want to make!

Okay- So "Spit Spot" means hurry up. I say "Wonky" all the time (Who doesn't? It's a fun word!) is that British? I just got it from a friend who says it. Come to think of it, I think her hubby's English. Anyway, just wondering sicne DM was asking me after I said it.
I think you should educate us on all the fun words we don't say, but you do! The kids and I learned about the UK yesterday and the Queen, the Royal Standard, the pound... That poster's not going to make itself!

 

[princessjv]

Take your time and have some fun whilst you play pirate!

 

[DisneyJo]

We were up and out early again today and were at MGM by 8.50am, we joined the crowds (actually they weren’t that big!) watching the opening show we made sure we were on the right hand side ready for the ToT/RnR dash! The plan of action was that Jess and I would go ride ToT whilst the non-riders Ellie and David would get 2 FP’s for both RnR and ToT

We walked straight onto ToT and got the back row, I thought it was great nowhere near as scary as I thought my stomach didn’t even go But Jess hated it (but now says she’d do it again ) I think it was because it was another dark one! We met back up with the FPV’s and headed towards Star Tours, this was so funny last trip as Jess thought we really had gone into space Again another walk on. We quickly met up with Kim Possible, who had no-one waiting! Backlot tour was next but the demo wasn’t running (I got to participate in that last time and was eager to get David chosen) so they just showed us a few explosions and stuff, not exactly very exciting! As we did the tour all the cars and bikes were warming up for the LMA show which was pretty cool. Oh yeah as we stood waiting a man, sorry didn’t get his name, spotted my LGMH and said oh I DIS, but that was it!!!! We ran into these guys next.

It was about 20 mins before HSM but it was so crowded, I asked the girls what they wanted to do and they were desperate to go draw some characters, we watched the pre-show which is quite sweet, whilst David and I waited the girls saw these guys.

We were soon in and we got to draw Daisy Duck, OK guess time coming up is mine the top or the bottom photo?

Then the girls, Jessica’s at the top, Ellie’s at the bottom.

The girls enjoyed it so much we had to go straight back and do the next show which was Mickey. Again whose is who’s and yes one of them does look more like Pooh

Again Jess at the top and Ellie bottom, as you can see later in our holiday we got them signed

On leaving the girls spotted Emile from Ratatouille which still hasn’t been released at the cinemas here!!!!

It was now 1pm and we were getting hungry so we grabbed a box of popcorn and headed to the B&B show, OMG how hot is it in there, when I stood up Jess and I then went to RnR she was so excited, as we got on it decided to break down, we were sat at the bottom of the hill for about 5 minutes and she gradually got more stressed and panicked, I had no clue when the ride would start up again and we couldn’t get off, I tried rubbing her knee to reassure her as with those overhead straps on you can’t really move much. I honestly thought she was about to cry! Eventually we’re shot off into the dark (yes a dark ride again you know where this is headed don’t you!) I couldn’t enjoy it as I was so worried about Jess and did manage to grab her hand at one point. Well the ride stops and I look at her and the lighting made her eyes and teeth a sort of greeny yellow colour and she looked horrendous, I honestly thought she was in a really bad way, her eyes almost looked as though they’d rolled back Then the tears came, but I was just so relieved she was alive Oh I wished I’d had the camera to redneck the ride photo as it was hilarious! Poor thing though cried all the way back to David, people kept looking and I’m not sure if they were bad mother looks or awwww poor little thing looks So it was decided that we wouldn’t be going on that ride again

We were now absolutely starving and knew there was no way we’d survive until our 3.50pm MM ADR so we grabbed a sandwich, chips and some cookies from Starring rolls, as we sat down David said hey that tables got a croc on it!!!!! So I grabbed Felicia out of our bag and went to say Hi, it was MikeS with Faolen. He was so nice and we had a little chat, he was with his wife and DD and we got this photo of the croc meet!

If it hadn’t been for the croc I would never have seen him, so the croc works


Continued in the next post here!

 

[DisneyJo]

It was almost parade time now so we went off in search of some shade again, we managed to grab a great spot next to a gun stall (why do they sell guns?????) It was a great spot and the girls got so much interaction, sorry there’s a ton of photos but I just had to show what attention the girls got from the characters!

Sorry, I said there was a lot We were now really hot even though we’d been in the parade so we dived into Muppets, not our favourite but hey it’s cold!!! The lady was just shutting the rope but let us through so I still didn’t get to see the key under the mat! The show is OK but after you’ve done Philarmagic nothing compares! We then browsed a few shops before heading to MM. Now I knew that another DISer Lisa (Zigzagzerr) was also dining here so I kept a look out! Jess and I had Ceaser salad which was OK but huge, Ellie had salad and David had the Artisan breads which were ridiculous they could have fed us all for lunch

After our starters I sent Ellie off to stalk She did a circuit of the restaurant and reported back that she had spotted 3 people in lime green shirts, which I guessed to be them So we went to say Hi and it was Lisa and her family were so sweet, we had a quick chat about, ummm not sure now must have been Disney though took a few photos and left them to eat.

So that took us up to 3 DIS sightings today


I then had the chicken parmesan which was fine, David had the steak which he thought was nice and both girls had pizza and as they ate it all they must have been good too! D & J were too full for dessert much to the dismay of our waiter as he kept saying that the meal (we did the fantasmic package) was the same price whether we had dessert or not. E had icecream and I had the warm chocolate truffle cake which was really delicious but even I couldn’t eat it all


Now full we decided to head back to CSR and had the longest wait ever for a bus, so far we’d been so lucky I suppose we were due a wait! Anyway we were still back there by 5.40pm, D & J went for a swim whilst E played with her toys and I chilled in the room.

Not much time for a rest though and we were back to MGM by 7pm our waiter had said to get to the fantasmic dinner entrance about 8.15pm for the 8.30 show which I thought was really pushing it so after wandering around a little standing in the queue for GMR for 5 mins before deciding we’d never make it we headed there at 7.45pm to find the reserved seats already really crowded, we were lucky though and got good seats towards the back as far across as you could get. I’d come prepared and we played cards and ate skittles whilst we waited I saw Lisa arrive but didn’t manage to catch her eye, sorry Lisa!


Fantasmic was good and here’s just one photo for you!

We made a quick exit and got straight onto a CSR bus. As we were getting off a young couple were so sweet and gave the girls their glowing necklaces, but they ended up just staying in the fridge for the next few days It was then straight to bed for another early BB day!

 

[praisehisname]

I feel so bad for Jess! Poor thing! Sounds like the rest of her day went much better, though. Great pictures!

Denise

 

[HomeschoolMama]

First! Neener Neener!
Poor Jess. I don't hink I'm going to take anybody on the RoR. I know hubby wants to do it, so I'll probably go get some FPs while he rides it alone.
Love the pics!
I hope you're feeling better today!

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Jo, how great that you were able to post after having your eye worked on. I hope all went well and you're feeling okay.

Great update! I've never been on ToT or RnR...I'm too chicken. I am impressed that Jess tried them. I feel so bad for her that she was frightened. I hope she'll give them a go again next year.

I love the parade photos. You DID get lots of attention!

 

[PrincessV]

Backlot tour was next but the demo wasn’t running (I got to participate in that last time and was eager to get David chosen)

DARN! I'd have enjoyed a few pics of David as the boat captain! J/K David!

We were soon in and we got to draw Daisy Duck, OK guess time coming up is mine the top or the bottom photo?

I'm going with bottom.

I won't quote them all, but I have to say how much I enjoy the girls' pics with characters - I love their poses!

Well the ride stops and I look at her and the lighting made her eyes and teeth a sort of greeny yellow colour and she looked horrendous, I honestly thought she was in a really bad way, her eyes almost looked as though they’d rolled back Then the tears came, but I was just so relieved she was alive

Oh no - poor Jess! AND, poor you!

If it hadn’t been for the croc I would never have seen him, so the croc works

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this may the first random Croc sighting!

(why do they sell guns?????)

THANK YOU!!!! This makes me absolutely crazy every time I see that stall. Gramma's learned to just avoid having me see it altogether.

David had the Artisan breads which were ridiculous they could have fed us all for lunch

Good grief - that's HUGE!

So that took us up to 3 DIS sightings today

You guys have the best eyes - I never see other DISers in the parks.

 

[scottny]

great update. I love MGM. I have not done RNR coaster and I am bringing kids next time and I hope they don't have the same reaction.

MM was not great for us. Bland.

Loved fantasmic and cannot wait to see it again. Not doing the dinner package this time, I will just get there early.

Great pics especially of the parade.

 

[jcc0621]

So glad that Jess was better after her RnR ordeal

MM is on our ADR wish list for next year becasue of the Fantasmic Dinner Package and we have already don H & V and 50's. Glad you enjoyed it, it makes me feel better booking it.

 

[Disneyolic]

We were soon in and we got to draw Daisy Duck, OK guess time coming up is mine the top or the bottom photo?

Bottom?

Again whose is who’s and yes one of them does look more like Pooh

Not guessing this time ...

Poor thing though cried all the way back to David, people kept looking and I’m not sure if they were bad mother looks or awwww poor little thing looks So it was decided that we wouldn’t be going on that ride again

Bad bad mum ... but how could you know? Maybe that she doesn't like dark rides?

It was almost parade time now so we went off in search of some shade again, we managed to grab a great spot next to a gun stall (why do they sell guns?????) It was a great spot and the girls got so much interaction, sorry there’s a ton of photos but I just had to show what attention the girls got from the characters!

That is a lot of interaction. Excellent!

(why do they sell guns?????)

For this reason! You obviously do not have boys ...

We made a quick exit and got straight onto a CSR bus. As we were getting off a young couple were so sweet and gave the girls their glowing necklaces, but they ended up just staying in the fridge for the next few days It was then straight to bed for another early BB day!

Does the fridge keep them lit longer?

 

[zigzagzerr]

Great update, Jo! Let me just say again that it was great to meet you and your beautiful girls!!! And you have now answered my question as to whether you made it to Fantasmic that night!

3 DIS sightings in one day is amazing -- I think it was very smart of you to keep the lgmh on your belt, it made it easier to notice.

It's a shame Jess was traumatized on the Rock & Roller Coaster -- why do those rides always break down for the folks who were terrified to ride in the first place? Must be a law of nature or something.....

I am eagerly awaiting news of your Poly meet -- intrigued by the pic in your siggy.

See ya soon!

 

[Donald is #1]

Wow! 3 DIS sightings in 1 day! I think that the most that I have seen in 1 trip is 2. I am impressed!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

those drawings were so cool..i wonder why my brother did not want to do that??!!! did it cost anything?? hm I'll hafta let him know for our next trip

 

[dismom9761]

Three DIS sightings in one day!
The pictures are great.Isn't the class awesome! Rebelak and Peyton would stay there all day.
Love all the pictures ,especially the one that the girls are posing with the Incredibles.
Poor Jess on RnRC.
TOT didn't make your tummy feel funny?It did mine.
Would you return to MM?I am trying to decide if I want to do it or 50's PT in January...
I think DM answered your question about guns...we came home with one too.

Glad your feeling well enough to post.

 

[DisneyJo]

I feel so bad for Jess! Poor thing! Sounds like the rest of her day went much better, though. Great pictures!

Denise

Thanks Denise, she recovered pretty quickly thank goodness and won't be going back on in a hurry

First! Neener Neener!
Poor Jess. I don't hink I'm going to take anybody on the RoR. I know hubby wants to do it, so I'll probably go get some FPs while he rides it alone.
Love the pics!
I hope you're feeling better today!

I think Denise just beat you Yes RnR is pretty intense well Jess thought so

Jo, how great that you were able to post after having your eye worked on. I hope all went well and you're feeling okay.

Great update! I've never been on ToT or RnR...I'm too chicken. I am impressed that Jess tried them. I feel so bad for her that she was frightened. I hope she'll give them a go again next year.

I love the parade photos. You DID get lots of attention!

Thanks Kate, Jess said she'd go on ToT but definitely not RnR And that was a great parade spot, try it

DARN! I'd have enjoyed a few pics of David as the boat captain! J/K David! Me too

I'm going with bottom. Nope

Oh no - poor Jess! AND, poor you! I was so worried about her I don't know whether I liked it or not

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this may the first random Croc sighting! Could be


THANK YOU!!!! This makes me absolutely crazy every time I see that stall. Gramma's learned to just avoid having me see it altogether. I know I don't have boys but WHY?

Good grief - that's HUGE! He only ate a tiny bit!!!

great update. I love MGM. I have not done RNR coaster and I am bringing kids next time and I hope they don't have the same reaction. Are they brave?

MM was not great for us. Bland. Well we're not spicy people

Great pics especially of the parade. Thanks

So glad that Jess was better after her RnR ordeal

MM is on our ADR wish list for next year becasue of the Fantasmic Dinner Package and we have already don H & V and 50's. Glad you enjoyed it, it makes me feel better booking it.

I did both MM and 50's and the quality of the food was pretty similar, depends if you like the interaction of 50's!

 

[DisneyJo]

Bottom? Nope

Not guessing this time ... Mickey was hard, mine was the one that looked more like Pooh

Bad bad mum ... but how could you know? Maybe that she doesn't like dark rides? I think I know that now

That is a lot of interaction. Excellent! Thanks

Does the fridge keep them lit longer? Did you not know that? Try it, just remember to take them out and reuse them they sometimes last a few days!

Great update, Jo! Let me just say again that it was great to meet you and your beautiful girls!!! And you have now answered my question as to whether you made it to Fantasmic that night! I should have shouted really loud shouldn't I

3 DIS sightings in one day is amazing -- I think it was very smart of you to keep the lgmh on your belt, it made it easier to notice. You were the only kind of planned one!

It's a shame Jess was traumatized on the Rock & Roller Coaster -- why do those rides always break down for the folks who were terrified to ride in the first place? Must be a law of nature or something..... I know!

I am eagerly awaiting news of your Poly meet -- intrigued by the pic in your siggy. T, LL and V have already written about it in their TR's

See ya soon!

Wow! 3 DIS sightings in 1 day! I think that the most that I have seen in 1 trip is 2. I am impressed!

Thanks, just wait till the end of the week, although they were planned Thanks for reading

those drawings were so cool..i wonder why my brother did not want to do that??!!! did it cost anything?? hm I'll hafta let him know for our next trip

Completely free, you have an artist talk you through step by step it's pretty cool, definitely try it next trip

Three DIS sightings in one day!
The pictures are great.Isn't the class awesome! Rebelak and Peyton would stay there all day.
Love all the pictures ,especially the one that the girls are posing with the Incredibles.
Poor Jess on RnRC.
TOT didn't make your tummy feel funny?It did mine.
Would you return to MM?I am trying to decide if I want to do it or 50's PT in January...
I think DM answered your question about guns...we came home with one too.

Glad your feeling well enough to post.

Thanks Amy We really loved those classes and the girls actually chose that over HSM!!! I was surprised how much ToT didn't effect me I would return to MM and I think if you're on the DDP the fantasmic package is great especially in busy season!

 

[TEminnie]

Dang--DM beat me to the funny titles!

We were up and out early again today and were at MGM by 8.50am, we joined the crowds (actually they weren’t that big!) watching the opening show

What is the opening at MGM?

we made sure we were on the right hand side ready for the ToT/RnR dash!

My kids really like R&R, but BA and I will not get on Tower. Even AE says the surroundings are really sceery.

So--with the backlot tour--do they skip the first part if there are not many people?? I liked that part too (even tho I've never had a starring role!


Cool cartoons--was that in the Magic of Animation thing?

And--so you can eat earlier for the Fantasmic package and then just come back? Do you order off the menu?