~He didn't drink the Kool Aid.. He bathed in it!August TR~12/13 PG45 The End

[PrincessCaitlin]

Hello Hello!! Just wanted to pop in to let you know how much I've been enjoying your TRs. I finished reading your May TR last night and I'm all caught up on this one. I love all your pictures. I cant wait to read more

Thank you!

I am so happy you're enjoying our TRs!

 

[katejay]

Caitlin, I love reading your Trip Reports. You have a great way of sharing your experiences with your pictures and your words!


Can't wait for an update! I will be back in the World in October! (Kate)

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

Caitlin, I love reading your Trip Reports. You have a great way of sharing your experiences with your pictures and your words!


Can't wait for an update! I will be back in the World in October! (Kate)

Aw thank you! I am so glad you enjoy them! I love reliving them and writing about them helps our trips seem longer

One should be up tomorrow!

I am so jealous! I won't be back for almost a year

 

[I Believe In Magic]

Great updates!!! I was sitting here studying Anatomy & Physiology and I said OMG I haven't been on the boards!!! I caught a brief glimpse of the one talking about plane trouble so I had to stay away because I was leaving on a plane myself a few days after I saw your post. (I am so superstitious lol) Glad the day worked out after all.

Your pictures are amazing!! The water jet ones are fabulous. And I had to laugh at the post about Halloween and Christmas being right next to each other. I saw the same at Target today!! lol

Can't wait to read the next post!!

 

[dawnbu40]

Great updates!!! I was sitting here studying Anatomy & Physiology and I said OMG I haven't been on the boards!!! I caught a brief glimpse of the one talking about plane trouble so I had to stay away because I was leaving on a plane myself a few days after I saw your post. (I am so superstitious lol) Glad the day worked out after all.

Your pictures are amazing!! The water jet ones are fabulous. And I had to laugh at the post about Halloween and Christmas being right next to each other. I saw the same at Target today!! lol

Can't wait to read the next post!!

Thank you!

DISboards > homework

Aw that is completely understandable! We believe Josh caused the bad luck because we had never had that happen before

It was a great day!

Thank you!

Retail stores are nuts when it comes to holidays

Should be up tomorrow!

 

[firecracker725]

I'm coming out of lurkdom to let you ladies know how much I enjoy your TRs. I have no hope of going back to WDW anytime soon, so I'm living vicariously through your reports. I'm so excited to read what happens next!

 

[dawnbu40]

I'm coming out of lurkdom to let you ladies know how much I enjoy your TRs. I have no hope of going back to WDW anytime soon, so I'm living vicariously through your reports. I'm so excited to read what happens next!

Aww thank you! I hope you stay out of hiding and keep posting to us! We love to hear everyone's thoughts!
I'm glad we can help with your Disney fix!

 

[dawnbu40]

Hi Everyone! Time for another update!

Caitlin and I were the first ones up and ready to go for our first full day at Walt Disney World!! Where would we be headed on that day? Where else do you take a newbie for their first park? The Magic Kingdom of course! Not only were we headed to the MK but we had a very special breakfast adr! We had arranged an adr at Cinderella's Royal Table! This had been a bit of a surprise for Caitlin and she didn't know about this particular adr until a couple days before our trip. We were all looking forward to this breakfast! Dale hadn't been to the castle since Caitlin was 5 so he was looking forward to it and Caitlin and I hadn't been since our "girls only" trip with grandma in 2008. As for Josh, well his reactions was "There's a restaurant in there?!"

I had hoped to leave the room around 8:00am for our 9:00am adr but the guys were sort of dragging that morning. We ended up not getting out of the room until around 8:15. Then we had the long walk to the parking lot. Now if you read our last TR I was all about the preferred room at All Star Sports. However at Pop our preferred room was a waste of money. We were on the 4th floor and nowhere near the parking lot so it took us a long time to get to and from the car everyday. Oh well, live and learn right?

You know Caitlin well enough to know that as we walked from the room to the car she was busy snapping pictures.....

As you can see the sun wasn't quite up yet

And no one was at the Hippie Dippie Pool yet

Petals wasn't open

A few folks were having breakfast in Classic Hall

Finally we made it to the car and headed to

We quickly parked at the TTC and got in line for Josh's first ride on

Look how excited they look!

Josh commented that he was surprised how fast the monorail went and he and Caitlin were both excited when they saw the train with the characters waiting to depart for the Rope Drop ceremony.

When we got to the MK we noticed right away that it was getting decorated for fall

By the time we got through security it was about 8:50 so the front area was really crowded as we tried to make our way into the park for our adr. When we got into the park, we split up. Caitlin and Josh headed to guest relations to see if he could volunteer for the flag ceremony while Dale and I headed to the castle to check-in for our very special breakfast.

While they waited for the CM in charge of the flag ceremony, Caitlin took pictures of well.....pictures

Meanwhile, as Dale and I approached the castle we stopped for a Photopass picture. I had pre-ordered the pp cd and wanted to get my money's worth. Little did I know.....

***Continued next post****

 

[dawnbu40]

When we got to CRT we checked in but of course we had to wait for the rest of our party before we could be seated. The hostesses were very sweet and gracious though so we just sat and watched all the costumed little princesses arrive for breakfast. I was getting teary eyed thinking of how quickly my little princess grew up.

Meanwhile, Josh and Caitlin took their time making their way to the castle and of course took time to take some pictures....

After about 10minutes I got a text from Caitlin saying they got the flag ceremony!! Dale and I were so excited! We have always been a very patriotic family, and we love the flag ceremony, so having a member of our family participate would be truly magical! I knew it was going to be an emotional day for me!

Soon they arrived and while we waited for our table they told us about the nice CMs and the details of the flag ceremony etc.

Soon it was time to be taken to our table. The hostess told Caitlin that the Cinderella picture would be taken after we ate since they were running behind.

We were escorted in

We were very excited to score a window table

Our server was "Kris" and she was wonderful! She was very pleasant and took great care of us! While we waited on our food I took a "daddy-daughter" picture

Kris soon returnd with our beverages and pastries

Then she returned with a sword for Josh and a wand for Cait. I quickly grabbed the sword and did my best "off with his head"

The first princess to visit us was Snow White. Josh looked very nervous when she grabbed his arm and it took him a bit to get comfortable with the princess pics experience

Our food arrived as Snow left.
Caitlin had the stuffed french toast

The rest of us had the egg plate

As we ate the princesses came to visit. Next up was Sleeping Beauty who was the least engaging of the princesses. Maybe she was still groggy?

Our next visitor was Ariel and she was the most charming of the princesses. We all loved chatting with her! She told Josh he had hair like Flounder
He looks at a loss for words

Then I asked if I could get a picture too since she is my favorite. She kindly agreed and said "Ginger power!"

Next up was Caitlin's favorite princess, Belle.

By the time Belle left we were all finished eating and ready to start out into the Magic Kingdom. As Caitlin asked if we could leave, our server was approaching our table with a covered tray........I'm thinking this is a good spot for me to end and let Caitlin tell you about what happened next.
And hurry back! This is going to be good

 

[Deemarch]

: Where's Caitlin?? Yoo Hooo...Princess...???

 

[Eira]

Flag ceremony! WOW! That is soooo cool. The flounder comment was cute... but how do you respond to that?! Haha! It's breakfast time here and the stuffed french toast is making me hungry! I can't get over how great your photos are, they are all interesting to look at.

 

[dawnbu40]

: Where's Caitlin?? Yoo Hooo...Princess...???

You probably have to wait a couple days.

 

[dawnbu40]

Flag ceremony! WOW! That is soooo cool. The flounder comment was cute... but how do you respond to that?! Haha! It's breakfast time here and the stuffed french toast is making me hungry! I can't get over how great your photos are, they are all interesting to look at.

Yea we were so excited about the flag ceremony. As soon as the guys decided to come with us we were determined to get Josh signed up to do it
Caitlin said that french toast was really good!
Thank you. We all love taking pictures so we had to take turns with the cameras

 

[ellie0311]

I'm ready too!!!

 

[POLY1985]

"The hostesses were very sweet and gracious though so we just sat and watched all the costumed little princesses arrive for breakfast. I was getting teary eyed thinking of how quickly my little princess grew up."

Awwww! I know the feeling. I love watching the little ones at Disney and remembering when mine were so small. Sometimes you just want to freeze time.

 

[pkondz]

Hi Everyone! Time for another update!

...our first full day at Walt Disney World!! Where would we be headed on that day? Where else do you take a newbie for their first park? The Magic Kingdom of course!

Of course!

As for Josh, well his reactions was "There's a restaurant in there?!"

We quickly parked at the TTC and got in line for Josh's first ride on (the monorail)

So how excited was he then?

Look how excited they look!

Cute pic of the happy pair!

While they waited for the CM in charge of the flag ceremony, Caitlin took pictures of well.....pictures

All we need now is for Caitlin to take a pic of herself taking a picture and we'll have all the bases covered.

Meanwhile, as Dale and I approached the castle we stopped for a Photopass picture. I had pre-ordered the pp cd and wanted to get my money's worth. Little did I know.....

what?... know what? What???? You mean you're going to leave us hanging?!?! Gotta love those cliff hangers, hunh?

Then she returned with a sword for Josh and a wand for Cait. I quickly grabbed the sword and did my best "off with his head"

Ooohhh, doesn't he look terrified? More like, "Lady I could take that sword away from you and not break a sweat." I'm betting though, that with your superior strength and lightning quick reflexes, he wouldn't stand a chance.

As we ate the princesses came to visit. Next up was Sleeping Beauty who was the least engaging of the princesses. Maybe she was still groggy?

I can relate... I hate mornings!

Our next visitor was Ariel and she was the most charming of the princesses. We all loved chatting with her! She told Josh he had hair like Flounder
He looks at a loss for words

He does sort of have that 'deer in the headlights' look to him.

As Caitlin asked if we could leave, our server was approaching our table with a covered tray........I'm thinking this is a good spot for me to end and let Caitlin tell you about what happened next.
And hurry back! This is going to be good

What? Two cliffhangers???? Okay! Okay! I'll keep reading! Terrific update!

 

[dawnbu40]

I'm ready too!!!

I promise she'll fill ya'll in by the end of the week

 

[dawnbu40]

"The hostesses were very sweet and gracious though so we just sat and watched all the costumed little princesses arrive for breakfast. I was getting teary eyed thinking of how quickly my little princess grew up."

Awwww! I know the feeling. I love watching the little ones at Disney and remembering when mine were so small. Sometimes you just want to freeze time.

Exactly! Once you have children you realize just how quickly the years pass!

 

[archdandy]

No fair leaving us on a cliff hanger like that! I didnt know you could go to CRT for breakfast. I've always wanted to go to meet the princesses but didnt want to go through the hassle of trying to get a dinner or lunch ressie. You've inspired me to try for a breakfast one when we go in January (might be a long shot but I'm gonna try!)

 

[dawnbu40]

Thank you for your enthusiasm

Of course!







So how excited was he then?
Actually not so much. The monorail didn't really impress him until he realized how fast it went


Cute pic of the happy pair!

Aren't they adroable?!

All we need now is for Caitlin to take a pic of herself taking a picture and we'll have all the bases covered.

Actually one of the pics I didn't post was a pic of Caitlin taking a pic

what?... know what? What???? You mean you're going to leave us hanging?!?! Gotta love those cliff hangers, hunh?

Patience After the next update both "cliffhangers" will be explained.

Ooohhh, doesn't he look terrified? More like, "Lady I could take that sword away from you and not break a sweat." I'm betting though, that with your superior strength and lightning quick reflexes, he wouldn't stand a chance.


You are so right!
I can relate... I hate mornings!



He does sort of have that 'deer in the headlights' look to him.



What? Two cliffhangers???? Okay! Okay! I'll keep reading! Terrific update!

Thank you