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

[MeMom]

First ride of the day was Dumbo. You know we have our pretty set order at MK rope drop.

Surprise! Brooklynn chooses purple.

Then Peter Pan.

Brooklynn, Simba, and Nala all enjoyed the ride.

The one picture that turns out well.

What will be next?

Off to one of Brooklynn's favorites.

Look how many points Brooklynn got!

Then it was on to Toontown to wait for that rope to drop.
A few goldfish were consumed as we waited.

Nice CM's.

There is video yet to come at this point, I believe.

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

So funny story for the day (some of you may have seen my facebook post).

John and I stopped by a local consignment sale today on our way home from a birthday party. We wandered around and picked up a few things for the girls. We got in line to pay and I suggested that John take Brooklynn next door to Target to return a jacket and she could get an icee. They headed out and I was left standing in line holding Bella.

The lady in front of me turned around and said "I know this is going to sound strange, but I think I recognize your children."

Me: "Really?"

Lady: "Yes are you Jill?"

Me: "Yes." Now I am trying to figure out where I know her from.

Lady: "I knew it. I read your reports on the Dis!" She then turns to the girl who was with her and said "I told you it was her."

We stood in line and talked for a few minutes. She said she thought she recognized me, but once she saw the girls she knew it was us. They are planning on heading to Disney around Christmas time so we were discussing the weather and the crowds. She told Bella that she remembered when I was pregnant with her. I asked her what her Disname was and she said she isn't a member just sneaks some time at work here and there and reads several reports including ours. We checked out and went our separate ways with wishes for great trips for both of us.

So shout out to the lovely lurking Diser that I met today! Hope you have a great trip in December!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

Can we please get a Disney Store at Bridge Street? Instead of all of the cr*p that they put in there and then closes a month later. I miss the one at Madison Square.

That would be awesome!!!! I wonder who we need to petition for that.

 

[jenjolt]

Awww...what a great morning at MK!!! Dumbo, Peter Pan, Buzz Lightyear...great way to start!! Can't wait to see your time at ToonTown!!!

LOL..Jill I read that on FB and I thought that was so awesome!! You are definitely a DIS celebrity!!! Very cool!!!

 

[jillyb]

Love those empty park pics!!!

 

[twob4him]

LOL.....Jill and Memom and family, you all are so famous it looks like you have Disney to yourselves that morning...it was so empty! I am impressed the lady was so calm in talking to you...I would have acted like a 14 yr old teenager.

 

[burly]

Wow! Were you on a private tour? No one is there with you....

All caught up now.


KIM

 

[micandminforever]

I love the pictures of the empty park. Dumbo and Buzz are great ways to start a Disney morning.

 

[MeMom]

Awww...what a great morning at MK!!! Dumbo, Peter Pan, Buzz Lightyear...great way to start!! Can't wait to see your time at ToonTown!!!

LOL..Jill I read that on FB and I thought that was so awesome!! You are definitely a DIS celebrity!!! Very cool!!!

Our regular agenda is Dumbo, Peter Pan, and then more of Fantasyland. We can wipe out every ride in less than an hour at rope drop. This morning, though, Brooklynn was interested in Buzz, and since we only had limited time before our Chef Mickey's ADR, we broke from the norm.

Toontown pictures on the way.

Love those empty park pics!!!

So do we, which is why rope drop is so worth it.
You may only share this information with DIS friends, though.
If the rest of the world finds out about it, we could be in trouble.

LOL.....Jill and Memom and family, you all are so famous it looks like you have Disney to yourselves that morning...it was so empty! I am impressed the lady was so calm in talking to you...I would have acted like a 14 yr old teenager.

When Peter Pan is a 'walk on', we're in good shape.

Can't wait until the day one of your trips overlaps with one of ours. I feel like I know those sweet girls of yours through all of their pictures, and I know they will be just a delight to meet in person.

Wow! Were you on a private tour? No one is there with you....

All caught up now.

It only takes about an hour and a half before the park starts showing the crowds. We take advantage of that first little part of the day.

I love the pictures of the empty park. Dumbo and Buzz are great ways to start a Disney morning.

Dumbo is pretty much a given. We've opened that ride many times.
I usually don't ride, but just take pictures. Since I can probably get a Fantasyland 'over the wall' view now, I plan to ride in October.


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Since we were the first ones there, Brooklynn got to help open Toontown by throwing pixie dust. I am hoping that I was recording properly and have that video to show later.

In Toontown - an empty shop.

Empty queue.

We hope to be able to see the Famous Cows of History exhibit sometime.

Only I thought they should have called it Fa-moooos Cows of History.

We were VIP guests that morning, as you can see.

Fun things to see along the way.

Time to meet the Mr. and Miss of the town.

Peek-a-boo, Bella!

Bella is still not sure about characters when they get too close.
She likes them better from afar.

Everyone say 'a mousie's favorite food'.

Bella was interested in the big ears while Mickey wasn't looking.

Bye, Mickey and Minnie. She's very good at saying bye.

Look at Brooklynn.
She's a pro at the pictures, hugs, and autographs routine. I love that expression on her face.
She is alway so patient as everyone makes such a fuss over Bella.
My sweet, sweet girl.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Wow! I am in awe of those empty park pictures!!! Where were all the crowds on that Fourth of July morning???

Love the pics of the girls with Mickey and Minnie! They are so cute!

Jill, too funny about being recognized from the DIS! That just proves you are a celebrity around these parts!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I am also amazed at the empty park pictures. Wow. Guess that rope drop thing really is worthwhile!

Fantasyland looks so different with all the walls up. I know it's going to be great when it's all finished but I hope I'm not disappointed when I see it next month. I will just have to hop up on a bench and see if I can see over the walls.

How sweet that Brooklyn took Simba and Nala on the rides with her. I'm sure they were having an excellent trip!

Jill- you are a major celebrity! Congratulations. That is very cool.

 

[reelmom]

That is a funny story, Jill. Your family is so famous. That is cool that you got recognized.

I can't believe how empty the park is!

Great family picture with Mickey and Minnie.

 

[jenjolt]

OOOH opening ToonTown how fun!!!! I really love all the attention to detail Disney gives there stuff!!! I know I for one am going to miss ToonTown a bit, but I'm very excited for what is going to happen with Fantasyland!!

Awww...I always love the pictures of the girls interacting with characters...too cute!!!! Bella reaching for the ears....Brooklynn's award winning smile...awesome times!!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

MeMom has gone senile again and has become impatient. I have the ToonTown opening loaded but I am loading the video and pics from the Tink meeting which is the reason we opened ToonTown.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I'm here and getting caught up again.

I love the picture of Bella trying to get Mickey's ear.

 

[LoveMyTwoPrincesses]

Great pictures! I can't believe how empty it is!

Jill or MeMom- What time are you arriving at ToonTown to make it for Rope Drop? My DD3 and I will be arriving at RD at Magic Kingdom on October 19 and hope to do Dumbo, Peter Pan, and Pooh before going over to meet Tink. Do you think we will have time to get that in and still make the RD? Thanks so much!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

That Bella is quite the little sneaky sneakerton trying to grab Mickey's ears when he wasn't looking!
I do believe that she knows that when she tells them bye bye they will go away and that's it from them!!

Brooklynn is such a good sport about all of the attention paid to Bella! I really think she wants her little sissy to have a good time!

 

[Poolrat]

I just told Clay about this new resort and read the description of the themes, etc. He liked the idea of the pool bar! Then he said "Why don't we wait and go when that place opens?" Dude! I'm not postponing this trip! LOL But, did you just give me the green light to plan a trip in two years??!!

I do you believe you have the green light. We will all back you up if he asks.

 

[Poolrat]

Dumbo is pretty much a given. We've opened that ride many times.
I usually don't ride, but just take pictures. Since I can probably get a Fantasyland 'over the wall' view now, I plan to ride in October.

I did that on the last trip. You see I was soooo smart. I have 2 cameras, I used one for the great zoom and the other is a bit more portable. I had them both out ready to go with continuous shooting. Big plans I tell you.

Well the ride starts off, and my dumbo was stuck mid way. I can still see so I start shooting while we cirlcle over that way. I finally get my Dumbo to go all the way up and continue shooting. I get off and try to look at some pictures. CLOUDS. If you shoot with both hands you cannot see what you are shooting. I have not had time to go through all the shots but the last rounds were pretty shots of the sky.

 

[999ghostslover]

That is too funny about seeing someone from the Dis. North AL really represents here! I thought I saw you at Chick-Fil-A once but then "you" walked out with a boy and a little girl that looked like Bella and I realized it wasn't. I would have felt silly.

Great pictures MeMom. I still can't believe this is 4th of July!