Girls Trip Take 2 - Labor Day Weekend 2021, Christmas 2021 and July 2024 Trips

[vamassey1]

I love all of Michelle’s Dis-Bound outfits! She looks great!

She is the Queen of Disney Bounding. Most of her stuff came from Shein.

I love your Donald outfit!

Thank you! I put that together about 2 weeks before we went. I already had the short, sandals, necklace and earrings. I got the shirt and headband off Amazon. I love when I can reuse something for a bound.

! I often see you Dis-Bounding on your trips as well. I love it! I wish I was more creative and planned ahead! lol for being one of the most organized persons ever! I hate to think about trip outfits until a couple days before my trip!

My girls have been my inspiration for bounding. It does take some planning but I try to reuse as much as I can. I usually have 2 outfits for each day so if I don't wear it, I push it to the next trip. It's hard to try and keep up with Michelle.

 

[pkondz]

I think he would like the changing of things too, but he would not have liked all the sequels.

Hmm... maybe? That certainly wasn't a thing back in the day.

This was a more traditional Daisey. The picture doesn't show all her little details.

Oh, sure. If I'd seen all the little details, I would've gotten it just like that.

Lightning or heavy rain detected and everything outdoors shuts down. Danielle was checking her phone to see if she got any alerts for Studios since they're pretty much in the same area.

Yes, that I got. But a "101"?

This was his second time having it and her liked it.

Thanks.

Spoiler alert. . . I did finally get the No Way Jose in April!

That why we needed to share.

You can order half sizes, so...

She doesn't look as fabulous in the real world.

I seriously doubt this is true.

 

[StarWarsMomofGirls!]

She is hoping they start the Monster's Inc. ride while she is still in Studios so she can finally sign a beam.

That would be so cool!!!

Here is our Daisy and Donald together.

You look so cute together!!!

 

[vamassey1]

Oh, sure. If I'd seen all the little details, I would've gotten it just like that.

I just know you would have.

Yes, that I got. But a "101"?

Disney has a code for everything.

You can order half sizes, so...

I did not know that.

That would be so cool!!!

Fingers crossed!

You look so cute together!!!

Thank you!

 

[pkondz]

I just know you would have.

Disney has a code for everything.

Ah!

I did not know that.

Future considerations.

 

[vamassey1]

Future considerations.

No more sharing.

 

[pkondz]

No more sharing.

Pkondz… making life easier for everyone.

 

[missjackiemcg]

She is hoping they start the Monster's Inc. ride while she is still in Studios so she can finally sign a beam.

That sure would be amazing!! I hope she gets to do it, too! (And I really hope they don't decide to take out Muppet Vision 3D in the process...fingers crossed!)

Love your Disneybounds all around!! Y'all are so great at putting outfits together--I love to see what you come up with!

 

[vamassey1]

That sure would be amazing!! I hope she gets to do it, too! (And I really hope they don't decide to take out Muppet Vision 3D in the process...fingers crossed!)

I really hope she gets to do it too!

It would make me very sad to loose Muppets Vision 3D. The Muppets are part of my childhood.

Love your Disneybounds all around!! Y'all are so great at putting outfits together--I love to see what you come up with!

Thank you! Michelle is the Queen, she really challenges me. I just got my newest idea in this week. Don't know when I'll use it yet.

 

[vamassey1]

Theme Parks Summary- July 2024

We did all 4 major parks, with a park for each day. We tried to do things that all 3 boys could do but we did throw in some thrill rides for JP and for the adults. We also used Genie + on the Monday and Tuesday and the new Multi Pass on Thursday and Friday. We did not purchase any Fancy Rides.

Our first park day was Animal Kingdom. The park was open 8-6 with early entry at 7:30. I was eligible for early entry since I was staying at a Hilton but knew it was going to be real hard to make it there before 7:30 with a toddler all by myself. This was also my very first time driving myself to a park. There was no way Danielle and Michelle were going to make it for opening driving from Davenport. We had our first LL a little after 9 for Kilimanjaro Safari. I did make it to the park right before 8 am. I resisted taking Gabriel on a ride before they got to the park so Michelle wouldn't miss out on Gabriel's first Disney ride.

First ride selfie



The kids loved seeing the animals! It was a really good safari. We went from there to breakfast at Tusker House. Our next ride was Navi and some exploring in Pandora. We made lots of bathroom breaks and did lots of shopping to keep cool. We took our official AK group photo in Pandora. The boys were in Lion King shirts, Michelle and I did Animal Print and Danielle wore a witty Dinosaur T-shirt. She is very much into witty T-shirts and got lots of compliments from CMs. The Cast Members really like seeing the Disney Bounds but really like witty T-shirts too.



We enjoyed Festival of the Lion King. Gabriel fell asleep on the walk over but woke up when the show started. We headed to Dinoland next and of course Dominic fell asleep on the walk over there. Danielle got a LL for Dinosaur for her, Michelle and JP while I was parked in Restaurantosaurus with Gabriel and a sleeping Dominic. JP loved Dinosaur in December but not so much this time around.


We did more shopping to cool off and had more snacks but we were pretty much ready to call it quits. The sky was getting dark and we were done. We never made it to Asia or Rafiki's Planet Watch.

Michelle and all 3 boys rode back to the Hilton with me, while Danielle headed back to Davenport. She needed to get some laundry done. We were hoping to check out the lazy river but due to the lightning didn't get a chance to do that. We did check out the ice cream from the grab and go area and Michelle and I each had a shower to get the stink off of us. I drove them back to Danielle's and grabbed some McDonalds for the boys and Panera for us.

After all he driving back in forth it was pretty late before I got to bed. Our next park day was Epcot.

 

[pkondz]

We did all 4 major parks, with a park for each day.

For one second there, I thought you were talking about a four park challenge... a pretty tall order with littles in tow!

it was going to be real hard to make it there before 7:30 with a toddler all by myself.

Totally get that.

This was also my very first time driving myself to a park.

How was that?

I resisted taking Gabriel on a ride before they got to the park so Michelle wouldn't miss out on Gabriel's first Disney ride.

That couldn't have been easy. You've got some good restraint, there.

Nice shot of y'all.
But... I'm curious... what is JP holding?

The kids loved seeing the animals! It was a really good safari.

Good!

We went from there to breakfast at Tusker House.

Not done that. Maybe some day. I frequently skip breakfast at Disney, though.

Danielle wore a witty Dinosaur T-shirt. She is very much into witty T-shirts and got lots of compliments from CMs.

Do you have a picture of her shirt?

Nice shot of all of you and your park themed outfits.

Awww...

We were hoping to check out the lazy river but due to the lightning didn't get a chance to do that.

Well, shoot.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

You’re off to a good start with AK I feel like the Safari is a perfect ride when you have a range of ages. Hard not enjoy seeing all those animals.
I’m sure Michelle appreciated you holding back so she could enjoy Gabriel’s first ride too Love the selfie and the outfits. I’d love to see Danielle’s shirt. Hopefully JP not too traumatised by Dinosaur. Dear love him, hiding his wee face. Kids are funny. One year they love something, the next not so much
Sounds like it was a hot and humid Florida day. Betting you were grateful the shops had air con.

 

[vamassey1]

For one second there, I thought you were talking about a four park challenge... a pretty tall order with littles in tow!

I can't even imagine doing this.

How was that?

I did pretty well. The hotel was pretty centrally located. I used Waze and didn't make any wrong turns. I even used the car locator on MDE. I was parked by one of Danielle's friends. He stopped to visit before we went in. Danielle lucked out and saw another friend as soon as she got to parking so she had "preferred parking".

That couldn't have been easy. You've got some good restraint, there.

It was really hard. We took some photos, helped others take photos and looked at animals. We had a snack and when it got too hot did some shopping. Gabriel wanted all the plushies.

Nice shot of y'all.

Thank you!

But... I'm curious... what is JP holding?

It's a personal fan. I've had it for years. It fit perfectly in the satchel he was carrying.

Not done that. Maybe some day. I frequently skip breakfast at Disney, though.

Michelle wanted to do Tusker House. It was John Paul's and Dominic's first character meal, so she wanted it to be Gabriel's too.

Do you have a picture of her shirt?

Shes said it came from Fantasy Feelings.

Nice shot of all of you and your park themed outfits.

Thank you! I insist on at least one group photo at each park.

 

[vamassey1]

You’re off to a good start with AK I feel like the Safari is a perfect ride when you have a range of ages. Hard not enjoy seeing all those animals.

It was the perfect 1st ride for the boys.

I’m sure Michelle appreciated you holding back so she could enjoy Gabriel’s first ride too

She really did.

Love the selfie and the outfits.

Thank you!

I’d love to see Danielle’s shirt.

Hopefully JP not too traumatised by Dinosaur.

I don't think he'll miss it when they close it down.

Betting you were grateful the shops had air con.

They were a life saver. We had to step into the shop in Africa before we could get in line for the Safari. The others needed to cool off after their walk from the front, you'll notice they all have fans on in our group selfie.

 

[pkondz]

I can't even imagine doing this.

Imagine ignoring a crying child for 8 hours...







Yeah. I can't imagine that either.

It was really hard.

I bet!

Gabriel wanted all the plushies.

I bet that too!!

It's a personal fan. I've had it for years. It fit perfectly in the satchel he was carrying.

Oh!

Michelle wanted to do Tusker House. It was John Paul's and Dominic's first character meal, so she wanted it to be Gabriel's too.

Very good reason.

I like it!

Shes said it came from Fantasy Feelings.

I had to Google that. I thought Fantasy Feelings was a movie or something!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

I don't think he'll miss it when they close it down.

you'll notice they all have fans on in our group selfie.

Wise,well-seasoned travellers

It was the perfect 1st ride for the boys

Even though it was really tough it was so good you all got to experience the safari together for Gabriel’s first time

 

[vamassey1]

Imagine ignoring a crying child for 8 hours...







Yeah. I can't imagine that either.

I can't either!

I like it!

I'll let her know she has your approval.

I had to Google that. I thought Fantasy Feelings was a movie or something!

She gave me a list of places she likes to get shirts from, and they aren't the ones you see all the time.

She likes Fantasy Feelings. Sage & Sprout, Orange State, My Oh My Supply Co and Circa Society.

If you're interested in hair clips, she likes Shopmagicgloss.

I think she was hinting for Christmas gifts.

 

[vamassey1]

Wise,well-seasoned travellers

The fans were a life saver at times.

Even though it was really tough it was so good you all got to experience the safari together for Gabriel’s first time

I'm glad I waited too.

 

[pkondz]

I'll let her know she has your approval.

I’m sure that’s of paramount importance to her.

She likes Fantasy Feelings. Sage & Sprout, Orange State, My Oh My Supply Co and Circa Society.

Never heard of any of those!

If you're interested in hair clips, she likes Shopmagicgloss.

Oh yes. I can’t stand when my mane falls in my eyes.

I think she was hinting for Christmas gifts.

Girl knows what she wants.

 

[vamassey1]

I’m sure that’s of paramount importance to her.

Of course it is.

Never heard of any of those!

Me nether.

Oh yes. I can’t stand when my mane falls in my eyes.

It's so annoying.