From Pop to the Top - Funtastic Adventures in the Summer Sun!

[BrooklynnsMommy]

The video is too cute!!!! Thanks for posting that!! I forget how cute girls are at that age. Brenda is 4 so that was only a few years ago but seems like forever now!

Yeah she is still pretty adorable 95% of the time. Brooklynn is 4 and way sassier then she is cute.

As others have mentioned, F&W is much busier on the weekends. We went on a Saturday once and it was a MAD HOUSE! Though - I think it was only crazy in the WS and at the various kiosks...I don't remember the ride lines being too bad.

We definitely want to hit all the kiosks so we'll be switching Epcot and MK. I might decide to get Brooklynn a two day ticket and then we could do MK on Tuesday morning.

And I had NO IDEA tie-dye cheesecake did that!

Blue cotton candy ice cream with lots of sprinkles does it too. John freaked out the first time Brooklynn had eaten that and then went to the potty. She was of course fascinated.

I want to go on a safari that just stops the jeep and watches each area for about five solid minutes. It is amazing to see the animals up so close!

The driver we had that morning did an awesome job though. She stopped as long as she could so we could get some good pictures. We will do the new Animal Kingdom tour one day soon. Maybe next summer!

I am thinking I might make cupcakes. Everyone could frost and decorate their own with a different letter of HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and then we could line them up and take a picture. What do you think?

Just don't forget the sprinkles. Chelsea and Brooklynn might protest if there aren't enough!

I think we'll switch. Magic Kingdom on Saturday and Epcot on Monday will probably work better.

Then Brooklynn and I will run away on Tuesday when it is time to go,
and Jill won't be able to find us,
so she'll have to leave us there,
and we'll just go and live in Magic Kingdom forever.
Problem solved.

You would send Brooklynn back to the real world when she kicked into her alter ego -Drama Queen Negative Nelly.

Perfect!!!

Tell Chelsea there will be sprinkles!

Pssst...let us know where you're going to hideout and we'll bring you some snacks when we come for our surprise stop.

They are not allowed to hideout without me and Bella so bring enough for 4!

I was behind again and now I'm not.

I love all the photopass pictures, especially the one of Jill & Brooklynn.

I'm not good at giving park ticket advice because I always say go for more.

I keep going back and forth on the two day. Part of me says a morning at the resort will be nice, but the other part knows that I will be wanting to hit MK before we leave - especially if we went on our first day. We will see what the money says when the time comes.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Tell Chelsea there will be sprinkles!

We have lots of sprinkles, too, if you want us to bring any. Lots of birthday candles as well. Let me know if you want me to bring anything -- it would cut down on all the stuff you guys are having to bring.

Are you headed to Ohio for Labor Day weekend still?

 

[reelmom]

Looking at your AK pictures reminded me of one that I took. Many of you may have known this but I didn't until somebody told me on the DIS. The picture of the statue you took in front of Expedition Everest matches up with EE. If you look real close in my picture, you can see how it matches up.

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[DWGal210]

What awesome pictures! Thank you for transporting me to AK this Sunday morning! I do love AK...the general vibe and feel of the park is just great to me, I could spend more than a whole day there.

 

[punkin413]

precious video of bella! you have to wonder what's going through her little head when she's just gazing at the baby doll. i wish they made those collars like in "up" for babies so we could hear what they were thinking!

Then Brooklynn and I will run away on Tuesday when it is time to go,
and Jill won't be able to find us,
so she'll have to leave us there,
and we'll just go and live in Magic Kingdom forever.
Problem solved.

you don't know how many times i've plotted to do something similar myself.

 

[Ty's Nonnie]

Hey MeMom and Jill! I've been around trying to keep up. Been taking Ty to the park alot. I love the photopass pic of y'all and the video of Bella is so sweet.

I think the reality of my trip is finally hitting me. I made Ty some shirts and I am starting to gather things up for the trip. We still don't know if Sarah will get to join us for part of the trip. I want her there because the whole family is going and if she's the only one not there I'll be sad.
Plus it will give us 6 adults to chase Ty instead of 5 and it will take all of us believe me! lol

I have a busy week this week. Taking Ty to the ENT doctor Tuesday. We may be getting tubes before we leave. I hope so. He has had 8 ear infections just since January. Then I'm going to my ortho doctor Friday to see what he can do to get me through a week of walking at Disney. And also decide if it's time to get my knee replacement.

I have a feeling Oct. 2 will be here fast! I'm sorry I will be missing you by a week. I really would like to make the Atlanta meet, but it's a six hour drive, so I'll have to wait for a hippo meet.

Well we are off to a Birthday swimming party today. I'll check in later.

 

[Tink9721]

Hi! I'm home! Actually I got home yesterday, I just didn't have time to check in. We had a very nice two week trip(minus the trip to the hospital) and tomorrow it's back to school There's no better place than the DIS to spend part of my last day of vacation I have to go back to school shopping later. I didn't have time to do that before we left.

I love this picture!

Some day I'm gonna make it to Animal Kingdom rope drop! So far I haven't made any rope drops. It's not me. It's my mom She hates getting up early on vacation. Disney's the only place I don't mind waking up early But she said next year I can get up and go to rope drop by myself, since I'll be very close to 18 when we go. I know we'll probably have to skip Disney for a year or two to pay my college tuition, but I said we shouldn't skip this year because it can be my graduation/18th birthday present

In other news, Jeremy, Leslie, and Caleb are coming down again. When? I'm not sure. My uncle said next weekend, but Jeremy said the weekend of the 10th. I hope my uncle had it right because that's a long weekend and Josh doesn't work on Mondays so we'll probably have a cookout. The last time they were down Josh couldn't come when we had the cookout or the pool party because he works weekends.

 

[hlrababy]

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For those of you coming to Atlanta, it has just turned into a DIS meet/birthday meal. Trent texted me a sad face that he wouldn't be with his family on his birthday next Saturday. I told him we would bring a cake and celebrate his birthday on the 11th. It will make a homesick boy smile. So, bring your fork and party hat!

Cool!!!!!!! I love anything to do with birthdays!!!

Let me know if you need me to bring anything!

 

[*dreamit*doit*]

Just checking in to say hi! Now I have some catching up to do. Not much time for DISing this week. Miren started school and getting back into that routine has had me wiped out. Whenever I had a minute to sit and thought I was going to DIS...I ended up dozing off.

 

[MeMom]

I have no shame and no problem wearing Mickey ears at the mall! Of course, if I saw anyone I know, they wouldn't be the least bit surprised!


Perfect!!!

Nor would anyone who knows me if we were at a mall up here.

Pssst...let us know where you're going to hideout and we'll bring you some snacks when we come for our surprise stop.

You think we could go unnoticed at Crystal Palace or Liberty Tree Tavern? I like both of those places.

I was behind again and now I'm not.

I love all the photopass pictures, especially the one of Jill & Brooklynn.

I'm not good at giving park ticket advice because I always say go for more.

We're used to having AP's, but Disney has drained me dry. I'll be lucky to be able to renew in March.

We will miss you around here while you are gone on your fabulous trip, but we'll be so happy just knowing you're down there going on all of those thrill rides!

We have lots of sprinkles, too, if you want us to bring any. Lots of birthday candles as well. Let me know if you want me to bring anything -- it would cut down on all the stuff you guys are having to bring.

Are you headed to Ohio for Labor Day weekend still?

Feel free to bring them. I'm not sure what all I've got. I'll get a couple tubs of frosting and some writing tubes and we can just have fun with it. Trent will think it's cute.

Jill's bunch will be going to Kentucky for Labor Day. That means I get to see them when they come back through.

Looking at your AK pictures reminded me of one that I took. Many of you may have known this but I didn't until somebody told me on the DIS. The picture of the statue you took in front of Expedition Everest matches up with EE. If you look real close in my picture, you can see how it matches up.

http://


I'm getting excited for the Atlanta Meet. Any place is fine with me.[/QUOTE]

That is exactly why I took the picture of them 'side by side'. Very cool fact. I want to be a Disney researcher. :cool1:



[quote="DWGal210, post: 38009756"]What awesome pictures! Thank you for transporting me to AK this Sunday morning! I do love AK...the general vibe and feel of the park is just great to me, I could spend more than a whole day there. [/QUOTE]

We go to Animal Kingdom several times during our long trips. Jill and I never understand how some people think it's a half day park.



[quote="punkin413, post: 38010041"]precious video of bella! you have to wonder what's going through her little head when she's just gazing at the baby doll. i wish they made those collars like in "up" for babies so we could hear what they were thinking!

you don't know how many times i've plotted to do something similar myself.[/QUOTE]

I thought it was cute when something caught her eye over to the side, but I can't remember what it was. Possibly a balloon.



[quote="Ty's Nonnie, post: 38010383"]Hey MeMom and Jill! I've been around trying to keep up. Been taking Ty to the park alot. I love the photopass pic of y'all and the video of Bella is so sweet.

I think the reality of my trip is finally hitting me. I made Ty some shirts and I am starting to gather things up for the trip. We still don't know if Sarah will get to join us for part of the trip. I want her there because the whole family is going and if she's the only one not there I'll be sad.:sad1:
Plus it will give us 6 adults to chase Ty instead of 5 and it will take all of us believe me! lol

I have a busy week this week. Taking Ty to the ENT doctor Tuesday. We may be getting tubes before we leave. I hope so. He has had 8 ear infections just since January. Then I'm going to my ortho doctor Friday to see what he can do to get me through a week of walking at Disney. And also decide if it's time to get my knee replacement.

I have a feeling Oct. 2 will be here fast! I'm sorry I will be missing you by a week. I really would like to make the Atlanta meet, but it's a six hour drive, so I'll have to wait for a hippo meet.

Well we are off to a Birthday swimming party today. I'll check in later.[/QUOTE]

I hope they get Ty all fixed up. I've gone through multiple ear infections with kids/grandkids, too, and I hate seeing them hurt. I hope they can get your knee good to go, too. I dread walking a lot, but I do it for Disney.

We will count on you for a Hippo Meet or a Memphis Zoo meet sometime.



[quote="Tink9721, post: 38011467"]Hi! I'm home! Actually I got home yesterday, I just didn't have time to check in. We had a very nice two week trip(minus the trip to the hospital) and tomorrow it's back to school There's no better place than the DIS to spend part of my last day of vacation I have to go back to school shopping later. I didn't have time to do that before we left.

I love this picture!

Some day I'm gonna make it to Animal Kingdom rope drop! So far I haven't made any rope drops. It's not me. It's my mom She hates getting up early on vacation. Disney's the only place I don't mind waking up early But she said next year I can get up and go to rope drop by myself, since I'll be very close to 18 when we go. I know we'll probably have to skip Disney for a year or two to pay my college tuition, but I said we shouldn't skip this year because it can be my graduation/18th birthday present

In other news, Jeremy, Leslie, and Caleb are coming down again. When? I'm not sure. My uncle said next weekend, but Jeremy said the weekend of the 10th. I hope my uncle had it right because that's a long weekend and Josh doesn't work on Mondays so we'll probably have a cookout. The last time they were down Josh couldn't come when we had the cookout or the pool party because he works weekends.[/QUOTE]

You'll just have to go to rope drop yourself and have your mom meet you when she wakes up. :)

Disney World would be the perfect graduation/18th birthday present.



[quote="hlrababy, post: 38011829"]Cool!!!!!!! I love anything to do with birthdays!!!

Let me know if you need me to bring anything![/QUOTE]

Just bring your cupcake decorating talent and anything you'd want to decorate a cupcake with.
We can all share. :goodvibes



[quote="*dreamit*doit*, post: 38011900"]Just checking in to say hi! Now I have some catching up to do. Not much time for DISing this week. [COLOR="Red"]Miren started school and getting back into that routine has had me wiped out. [/COLOR] Whenever I had a minute to sit and thought I was going to DIS[COLOR="red"]...I ended up dozing off[/COLOR]. [/QUOTE]

I think we can all relate to that!
I like summers much better than school times. :thumbsup2

 

[Spartangirl]

What a great safari ride!!! That baby rhino is just too cute!

Awww...I love hearing about all of the plans for the Atlanta DISmeet...I sure wish I was closer to join all of you!!!

 

[MeMom]

What a great safari ride!!! That baby rhino is just too cute!

Awww...I love hearing about all of the plans for the Atlanta DISmeet...I sure wish I was closer to join all of you!!!

We might visit Michigan one of these days. That's where Jarvis is from. Not sure what city, though. I'll have to ask Trent.

 

[jillyb]

Love Brooklynn and Bella's new babies. Bella was so cute with her baby. As always, love the Ak pics!

Hate I'm going to have to miss the Atlanta meet and helping celebrate Trent's birthday.

 

[pooh'smate]

I was MIA for the last little bit due to life being busy and then we all got sick. I am all caught up now and love the pictures. My favs are the black and white one and the one with Bella on Jill's legs. Tomorrow is the big day as I start homeschooling Lexi. She is so excited.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

What a sweet video of Bella loving her baby Belle! Thanks for the heads up on FB! I've been up to my ears in school work around here! Just the break I needed!

We also are going to visit my mom and deliver a few things on her list.
Where do the weekends go?

 

[WrightFamily06]

The plans for October look great so far

Hope your all able to get your tickets figured out , it's to bad you can't renew your annual pass At least there are more trips in your future that's all that matters isn't it ?

The babies are just adorable that you bought the girls !

The video of Bella loving on hers is too cute !

John did a great job with the safari pictures

Can't wait to hear more about your adventures

 

[celeste.]

Bella is such a cutie in that video of her with Belle!
Belle's my favorite princess, so I'm glad to see that she liked it.

 

[999ghostslover]

Hi Jill and MeMom,
I have been working on reading though this for days. Wow! You two are loved and I can see why.
Love all of your pictures. I actually know that Cinderella. She is a friend of a friend. She won't be there when we go.
I haven't made it all the way through the thread but I feel like I know you both already. I'm slowly but surely (but mostly slowly) trying to make it through a lot of the popular PTRs. I could do it all day long. We are thinking about adding 2 POP days t the beginning of our trip and your pics are making me want to more and more. Thanks!!!
PS-I wish my mom -ed Disney like yours does, Jill.

 

[*dreamit*doit*]

Ok, caught up. I am so tempted to drive up to that Atlanta meet! I even checked the school calendar - Miren has the 9th (Thurs) off but not the 10th (Friday). A nice long weekend would have been perfect! It sounds like it's going to be a nice group and a lot of fun. Of course, then I started thinking that we would have to drive through Disney on the way to Georgia....we may not have made it to the meet.

I love the video of Bella with Belle! Such a cutie!!

I think it's a good idea to switch your Epcot and MK days, too. I'm planning our Halloween weekend the same way: F&W on Monday. And MeMom, looks like you might be buying a 4 day ticket after all?

 

[MeMom]

Love Brooklynn and Bella's new babies. Bella was so cute with her baby. As always, love the Ak pics!

Hate I'm going to have to miss the Atlanta meet and helping celebrate Trent's birthday.

Sorry you can't come. We'll do another meet in Atlanta, I'm sure. If this works out well for us as far as meeting up with Trent, we may do it more often.

I was MIA for the last little bit due to life being busy and then we all got sick. I am all caught up now and love the pictures. My favs are the black and white one and the one with Bella on Jill's legs. Tomorrow is the big day as I start homeschooling Lexi. She is so excited.

Very exciting! I'm sure she will be an excellent student and just learn tons!

What a sweet video of Bella loving her baby Belle! Thanks for the heads up on FB! I've been up to my ears in school work around here! Just the break I needed!

We also are going to visit my mom and deliver a few things on her list.
Where do the weekends go?

The clock does seem to run quickly starting on Friday afternoons, doesn't it?

The plans for October look great so far

Hope your all able to get your tickets figured out , it's to bad you can't renew your annual pass At least there are more trips in your future that's all that matters isn't it ?

The babies are just adorable that you bought the girls !

The video of Bella loving on hers is too cute !

John did a great job with the safari pictures

Can't wait to hear more about your adventures

I just hate that the dates fall so that Brooklynn's ticket expires while we are there. She gets the first two days, but after that, she has to pay. I can buy a 4 day for just a few dollars more than a 3 day, but I just hate for Jill to pay so much for a 2 day for Brooklynn, knowing we can't stay in Magic Kingdom very long Tuesday, if we go. It's just not worth the $1 discount for her to pay $73 to go into Magic Kingdom for like 3 hours, so I think just buying her a one day to cover Monday and me getting a three day to cover Sa-Su-M will be the best thing to do. By the time we sleep in, which for us means 7-8, go to DTD for a while, then come back and do some water time, maybe with our cousins coming over, and hopefully see Trent a little more, if he gets a break, we should have a plenty busy day.

Bella is such a cutie in that video of her with Belle!
Belle's my favorite princess, so I'm glad to see that she liked it.

I think Belle might be my favorite, as well.
I am so glad we have that minute or so captured.
That will be a bice pick-me-up for when I am missing my girlies.