Hags, Meltdowns, no makeup..OH MY!!!! 9/20 NEW PTR LINK POSTED

[hlrababy]

The luau looks like much fun. I bet Hollie loved watching those dancers. I know Brooklynn would.

I think I read very recently that the fire guy (don't know if there is more than one, so maybe a fire guy) was badly burned.

She did love it! She barely uttered a word once they started the show. Brooklynn would just love it!!

Oh my word, that is awful!!

You have the best Luau pictures I ahve seen. It does look like a lot of fun. I may have to give it a try in a future trip

Aww, thanks girl!! We enjoy it so much! I think you should give it a try!

Heather...I apologize...I'm WAY behind on your TR! But thanks to your links, I should be able to catch up quick!

LOL Aww, its okay!!! I finally learned how to do links now!! ha ha

Sorry, Heather! I just finally read your 2nd Luau update! And I'm so glad I did! I really needed that! I could hear them talking and singing and the music in every pic. It was great to see the performers I recognized.

Wow..I can't believe MIL! She just should've done everyone a favor and went back to the room if she was going to be like that all day.

Aww, its okay girl!! I could use a luau right about now!! ha ha

Oh I know...she is ridiculous!

 

[nowellsl]

Well somehow I missed all your recent updates I think I'm all caught up now though! The Luau looks fantastic! I love your pictures of the fire guy!

Too bad about the moodiness at Universal, and the mug situation. I hate it when someone elses mood puts a damper on a good time! I hope you were able to have fun anyway!

Holly is so cute

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

WOW! The luau looks amazing! I would love to see it in person.

Next best thing to seeing one in Hawaii....or another tropical local.

I'm wondering how hard it is to get an ADR for the luau?
Is it a 180 days out booking?
Which section do you usually sit in?

I may have to look into this for NYE.

I'm really hoping to get "Ohana or Kona that night but maybe this would be a more special option!

Hollie is such a sweet girl...she just loves the stage!

I completely understand where your MIL is coming from with the mug color...it so does matter......thats why we have already decided whos color is whos.....so no fighting on our trip...

(all joking aside, she should have let Hollie have her choice )

I was hoping for a pic of Hannah in a lei....where was she?

 

[akayek31]

Is your girls going on both trips? I want to meet Hannah. I never got to yet. I did get the MNSSHP tickets for the 23rd. Just don't know if we should dress up or not.

 

[punkin413]

Remind me to tell you about the hula guy at the luau we went to in Hawaii when I was 9 next time we're on the phone. I can't tell you the story here....I might get kicked off the disboards for inappropriate content!

Look how cool this turned out!

Um....I'm kinda digging the guy with the fire too, and not because he's the guy with the fire.

Great pictures! Looks like a great time!

 

[ArielSRL]

All caught up! Great update! Hollie really got into it, which was so cool for you guys to watch, I am sure! Glad she just jumped right in and enjoyed herself!

Sorry about mug situation...bizarre...or maybe not so much? Sounds a lilttle bit like my MIL....

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

great show we saw it when it was still bright out, so seeing the night version in your pics looks really cool, i enjoyed all your pics.

thanks.

and of course seeing your pics of the food reminded me how good it was.

 

[Lovemy3babes]

I cannot believe your MIL acted that way, especially on vacation. What a way to rain on your parade!

Those luau photos are AMAZING. Seriously, great job!!! Do you know if the luau is on the dining plan?

 

[jenseib]

I cannot believe your MIL acted that way, especially on vacation. What a way to rain on your parade!

Those luau photos are AMAZING. Seriously, great job!!! Do you know if the luau is on the dining plan?

Yes, 2 credits

 

[Megablocks]

Ugh, just read what happened with your MIL. Sorry you guys had to deal with that

Can't remember if I said this already, but your pictures are fabulous! Makes me want to do the luau so bad!

 

[hlrababy]

Well somehow I missed all your recent updates I think I'm all caught up now though! The Luau looks fantastic! I love your pictures of the fire guy!

Too bad about the moodiness at Universal, and the mug situation. I hate it when someone elses mood puts a damper on a good time! I hope you were able to have fun anyway!

Holly is so cute

Oh no!! Well, I am glad your caught up now!

It was fantastic! We just love it and I can't wait to go again in October with my Hollie, my mom, my sister, and my niece!

Ugh, I know. I can't stand it because it usually just brings me down.

WOW! The luau looks amazing! I would love to see it in person.

Next best thing to seeing one in Hawaii....or another tropical local.

It is amazing!! You have to see it in person!

It really is! Although I am on my Hawaii countdown. My mom wants to take a girls trip there in 2 years so it will be me, my mom, and my sister. She wants to take it before she turns 60.

I'm wondering how hard it is to get an ADR for the luau?
Is it a 180 days out booking?
Which section do you usually sit in?

It is a 180 days out. I usually do it that far in advance because we like to get the tier 1 seating which are usually in front of the stage.

I may have to look into this for NYE.

I'm really hoping to get "Ohana or Kona that night but maybe this would be a more special option!

I think you should look into it!! Its so fun!!

I am really looking forward to trying O'hana for dinner. We have done breakfast there but not dinner and it looks so good!!

Hollie is such a sweet girl...she just loves the stage!

I completely understand where your MIL is coming from with the mug color...it so does matter......thats why we have already decided whos color is whos.....so no fighting on our trip...

(all joking aside, she should have let Hollie have her choice )

I was hoping for a pic of Hannah in a lei....where was she?

Aw, thanks girl! She sure does love the stage. In fact, she is in Drama Camp this week! lol

HA HA HA HA Ugh, that still just drives me nuts! I mean, you used the color you picked for 3 days but then decide you want to take another one!! Really!!!

Aww, she actually stayed at the rooms with MIL. We wanted to do something special with just Hollie

Is your girls going on both trips? I want to meet Hannah. I never got to yet. I did get the MNSSHP tickets for the 23rd. Just don't know if we should dress up or not.

No, Hollie is going on the October trip. We might actually have to change the September trip. Ugh!

Um....I'm kinda digging the guy with the fire too, and not because he's the guy with the fire.

Great pictures! Looks like a great time!

I know! He was a cutie pie!!! lol

Aw, thanks Dawn! We sure did have a great time!

All caught up! Great update! Hollie really got into it, which was so cool for you guys to watch, I am sure! Glad she just jumped right in and enjoyed herself!

Sorry about mug situation...bizarre...or maybe not so much? Sounds a lilttle bit like my MIL....

Aw, thanks girl! I love to see Hollie dancing on stage! ha ha She thought it was so cool!

Oh yes, very bizarre! But not surprising at all!!

great show we saw it when it was still bright out, so seeing the night version in your pics looks really cool, i enjoyed all your pics.


and of course seeing your pics of the food reminded me how good it was.

That was actually the first time we did the 5:15 show. I was glad it got darker earlier because I wanted Hollie to see the fire at night.
We are actually going again in October but doing our regular 8 show this time!

Oh I know!!! That food is so good!!

I cannot believe your MIL acted that way, especially on vacation. What a way to rain on your parade!

Those luau photos are AMAZING. Seriously, great job!!! Do you know if the luau is on the dining plan?

I am telling you! Its never ending!! ha ha

Aww, thank you so much! I was hoping to get a ton of great pictures!

Yes it is, but I think its for tier 2 seating.

Ugh, just read what happened with your MIL. Sorry you guys had to deal with that

Can't remember if I said this already, but your pictures are fabulous! Makes me want to do the luau so bad!

Oh yes...just wait till you hear what else happened! lol

Aw, thank you so much!!! I think you should go and try it! Its so fun!

 

[hlrababy]

Okay, so the morning of our Epcot day was actually our 2nd full day in Disney! For reasons unknown, I had it confused with Universal. Oopsie!!

So, we got up bright and early. This was a EMH day for Epcot so we could actually get in an hour earlier. Of course, since it was our first Disney park day, I also had to rent a stroller for Hollie for when she gets tired, which always makes me miss getting in line for things early. We got up that morning and got ready. We just grabbed something quick from the room. MIL brought pastries, donuts, etc. I got Hannah’s backpack ready full of food, formula, and bottles. (Remember keyword…bottles!! )
We got to the bus stop and as luck would have it, they were about to load em up and ship em out! So we jumped on and the driver got on after us and we left. Hollie was so excited! She just loves Soarin and that is all she talked about. Once the bus dropped us off, I kind of walked faster than everyone else so I could get the stroller. Hannah was loaded up in her stroller and they were right behind me.
I got through and of course, took a picture first

I went and got the stroller rented and they met up with me as I started to push it towards Spaceship earth. We missed the opening rope drop (boo) so we immediately went towards Soarin. That way we could ride it and then get fast passes. MIL stayed with Hannah while we got in line. We only waited probably 5 minutes. Of course we loved it!!! Here is Miss Hollie and daddo

Now, I was going to record our ride again. The problem was that I had my small point and shoot camera. I started recording and was so excited!! Well, about a few minutes into it you could hear over the intercom, “Please no videotaping” so I shut it down real fast! Ha ha
When we got off, I realized it wasn't me they were talking to. This lady literally had a huge video camera in her hands and she was I guess, fussing to her husband about it and pointing at the camera. Couldn't really tell because they didn't speak English
Hollie, Chad, and MIL rode it after we got off so Hannah and I rode The Land. I just love the land! After they got off of Soarin, we rode the Land again so Hollie could ride it this time.

Afterwards we went over to Character Spot so we could get pictures made before it got too busy! Hollie and MIL got in line while Chad, Hannah, and I waited till they got to the front so we didn’t have to push the stroller through the line. I took these pictures of Hannah while waiting:

Poor thing, her face stayed chapped the entire time! We were literally putting cream on her face the entire trip.

Gonna continue in next post due to pictures

 

[hlrababy]

Hollie got towards the front of the line so we walked through the gate to stand with her.
Here are our sweet friends!!

My sweet girl patiently waiting

Hannah trying to figure out just what those big, characters are!

My sweet girl posing

I have the photo pass pictures but I will post them at the end of the TR. After we got finished, we took Hollie to Club Cool to try the different cokes. This would be her first visit and I was bound and determined to get a picture of her face after drinking the Beverly! Lol
This was her face as she put it in her mouth

Bless her heart, she was trying to hard to smile for the camera but after I took this oh my goodness, she was like, Blech! She spit it back in the cup and had the funniest look on her face. The castmembers working in the store were laughing so hard at the face she made. Then I got the mean brow face for when she is mad! Lol
Afterwards we went to Test Track and took Hollie on it while MIL waited with Hannah.

Coming up next, a visit with Nemo and Friends, lunch at the Reef and UM, EXCUSE ME!! WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME???? Coming up!

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Awww poor Hollie really was keeping it together for your photo with a mouth full of Beverly!!! My favorite there is the Kinley, the first time through I tried all of the sodas, but now I only go straight for that one!

 

[MeMom]

Soarin' and Living with the Land are two of my favorites.
I have never been called out on any picture/video taking, thank heavens, since I just have my little camera.

You should have had the camera running when Hollie tasted the Beverly. I bet all of her expressions were so funny! Just imagine the day she gets to 'do unto others' by giving some to Hannah.

 

[Fantasyland Mom]

I LOVE Epcot, so these updates my favorites so far! Can you believe I've never tried Beverly? And honestly, I'm not sure I ever will, though I think it's my duty to have my family try it!
Can't wait for the next update--I am so curious what somebody said to you!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Haha, poor Holly! I tried the Beverly trick with each of my kiddos too!

 

[ronnmel]

We still hear about the time we tricked DH's DD (10) to drink Beverly. We got a picture AND a video. Priceless! Hollie did a very good job at holding it together.

 

[tinkgurl]

Soarin' is so much fun. I can't wait to take Little Guy on it.

That's so funny..I can see you hurrying to put your camera away, then come to find out it was someone else they were talking to!

The Land is fun. I think it would be awesome to be able to grow Mickey shaped tomatoes!

Love the pics of Hannah checking out the characters!

Okay...I can't wait to find out what was said to you!!!

 

[Moira222]

Your photos from the character spot are great. (So bummed that we barely did anything in that part of the park. I don't even know what we were doing!)

I love the Beverly face. I so wanted to go there but no, hubby was on mission and it wasn't for the Club Cool
I love your teasers....i'm waiting...