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[cjackearl]

Hi Missy! Happy4th ofJuly!! I hope your visit with family is full of celebration!

Aw, sorry about the meltdown. They're sometimes hard to avoid at Disney. It sounds like a very short lived episode, though.

Um, I think I'm happy with skipped F! this year.

Sorry about your sacrifice to the Keeper of Lost Things.

BTW, what VBS are you doing? I'm the song leader for ours and we're doing Crocodile Dock. The songs are awesome!

 

[Angies1274]

Great update, Missy. Sorry to hear about the meltdown. But it happens...especially at a place like Disney, where you are riding so high one minute and having a great time but then the next minute your tired, hot and just plain grumpy. But you guys pulled through it and it sounds like all in all you had a great day!! (and you got so much accomplished!!)

Wow!! I can't believe those Fantasmic crowds. We really want to see the show but I'm not sure I would want to get there 2 hours before it starts just to get a seat.....hmm...

Love the photopass picture!! It turned out great!!!

Can't wait to read about Day 6---

Happy 4th of July!!! Have a great weekend!!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Missy --
Loving your TR! Disney meltdowns are a very common thing; sounds like you guys handled it great!

So sorry about your Tink watch! Good excuse for another one....

I LOVE the story about the man ANSWERING HIS PHONE in CoP. Wha???? Our family is easily entertained as well, and I will never forget a trip we took in 2002 (before everyone in the world had a cell phone) and they had banks of pay phones in different locations around the park. We were at the entrance of Splash Mountain when a woman came tearing toward the pay phones in an absolute panic and started SCREAMING at the poor soul who answered, "Yes it's an emergency! THEY ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF FAST PASSES!" over and over as if it were the end of the world.

Needless to say, we have made a joke out of that one ever since.

Looking forward to reading more about your trip! You have a lovely family

That's a great story! We would have totally latched onto that one too! Thanks for the sweet compliment...welcome aboard!

Coming out of lurkdom.. :]

I'm glad you made a Fantasmic day in DHS manageable.. Oh the horror stories I've heard about Fantasmic days... Maybe I'll go to another park in the morning/afternoon, then hop over to DHS in the evening to see the show. Maybe. Depends on what my family's final plans end up being, seeing as October hours came out yesterday :]]]

I'm surprised you actually, really truly lost your Tink watch. You seemed to have so much luck misplacing something and finding it later. I guess losing that one watch is better than losing a wallet, cell phone, tickets, etc.

Have a good (and safe) Fourth of July!

First...thanks for coming out of lurkdom to say hello!

The watch was definitely the least of our worries! It can be replaced easily...believe it or not, I STILL have not replaced it!

I "waited" in that two hour line...we went t DHS with plans to do a couple of quick things and get a FP for TSM. But, Ashton & I ended up waiting in line while the older kiddies were getting dressed at the resort and Danny rode RnRC. I would not have minded but the show ended up being CX due to rain. After we sat in the rain and waited....

I melt down w/ anxiety & stress like Jeff...but,Danny or Gwendolyn usually don't know when to quit when I'm getting to a melting/breaking point (Dayne on the other hand usually walks as far away as he can; if he sees it coming--LOL!)

So, from my standards of a day at Disney ya'll had a great day (even w/the meltdown)...and I love that ya'll ended the day by relaxing in the pool --sorry about the watch, though; I love how Isaiah can power nap anywhere

Have a great weekend

Oh man...2 hours and NO SHOW?? That would have been irritating to say the least! I should know at this point when to walk away, but I have this bad habit of wanting to try to reason with him...really at that point there is no reasoning and I really should just let it go and deal with it when he's calm. Someday I'll learn!

glad you got that post in....

hope you have a good night's sleep before your early drive tomorrow!

I understand that anxiety flare-up...

I'm glad it got under control quick and you were feeling better soon albiet after a little salad and walk alone. Though your walk to meet your family at F! sounded more enjoyable then my hurried run after the soy-milk issue.

Holy Smokes on the F! crowd...

I think it all flows too w/ day of week and time of year, because we did the whole F! day thing too and got there just under an hour and there was still room to spare, I'm not positive, but I don't recall all the SRO filled or used either.

Maybe the trick is too go on a F! day w/ rain...scare off a bunch of people.

Well I'm glad you saw it and still enjoyed your time, and that was nice you still got the night time swim in too.

But what a bummer about your Tink watch...isn't that how it always is though

Hope you can get a new one!

Have a great 4th and looking forward to your favorite PARK day!

J-

My walk was definitely more enjoyable than your sprint across the park! LOL! The F! crowds really were more than I expected, but we had a great day regardless. The night swim/hot tub soak was exactly what we needed. It really hit the spot, so to speak!

Even with the meltdown and lost watch, it sounds like the day ended on a good note.

John has some problems with crowds because of his epilepsy and I can always tell when it's about to become a problem. He becomes super irritable and I know to just find a place to sit and let it pass. Thankfully, he'sonly had a semi-meltdown once while at Disney.

I hate that you lost your Tinkerbell watch. Like a previous poster said, maybe you can use that as an excuse to go back to Disney and buy another one. Like we need an excuse.

Have a safe trip driving to your brother's house and have a great July 4th!

I sometimes get warning signs, but more often than not it's just immediate...everything's fine, then everything's not fine. That's what makes it so hard to judge! But...it really wasn't a deal breaker and we were able to recover fairly quickly. After seeing how it affected me, he was very aware the rest of the week and we didn't repeat the incident.

Another great update. I'm sorry to hear about the meltdown. In my family I'm the one who usually melts down.

Sorry about your Tink watch. I hope you bought yourself a new one. You were in the right place.

I have never eaten at Backlot Express. I have no idea why? Oh, well now I can add that to my next list of things to do.

Have a great weekend.

I looked for a new one at WDW, but, believe it or not, couldn't find one I liked. I need to look online and see if I can find one...I've been without a watch now for over 2 months!

Backlot Express was good...lots of seating and nice location. Good variety of food. I'd recommend giving it a try!

Hi Missy! Great update - Thanks for sharing the good, bad & ugly! DH & I have those sorts of meltdowns on a regular basis. He snaps at the kids, I jump in, he gets mad at me for jumping in, I just want him to calm down, he wants me to stop talking and let it go, but I can't so I keep talking... it can turn ugly fast - and you'd think I would have figured out by now to just keep my mouth shut, let him freak out, let him apologize and move on... I feel your pain!

I can't believe you finally lost something!! I suppose a watch is a better thing to lose than a wallet or cell phone - but still a bummer!

Yikes to F! I can't believe SRO by 7:30 - I'm so glad we skipped it this year!

I hope you guys slept late the next morning!

Have you been hiding out in my house and watching our meltdowns?? You describe them perfectly. Honestly, sometimes if I just was able to keep my mouth shut and walk away things would diffuse much faster. BUT...NO....I have to run my mouth...right or not I need to bite my tongue more! Thanks for understanding!

I couldn't believe it either. I really thought they were mistaken. Given the circumstances, I would probably make a different decision next time if the F! schedule remains as it is.

That crowd was crazy! It's hard to believe that you had to stand when you were an hour early. Then for the line to be so long for the second show.... it must have just been a packed park that day. You guys accomplished a lot considering the crowds!

We really did get everything done that we wanted....it pays to have a good strategy!

Hi Missy! Happy4th ofJuly!! I hope your visit with family is full of celebration!

Aw, sorry about the meltdown. They're sometimes hard to avoid at Disney. It sounds like a very short lived episode, though.

Um, I think I'm happy with skipped F! this year.

Sorry about your sacrifice to the Keeper of Lost Things.

BTW, what VBS are you doing? I'm the song leader for ours and we're doing Crocodile Dock. The songs are awesome!

IF I had to sacrifice something to the Keeper of Lost Things, I'm glad all he/she wanted was the watch!

We are doing the same one! I love the songs too...so FUN! The music is usually my favorite thing about VBS. When is your program?? Ours is August 10-14.

Great update, Missy. Sorry to hear about the meltdown. But it happens...especially at a place like Disney, where you are riding so high one minute and having a great time but then the next minute your tired, hot and just plain grumpy. But you guys pulled through it and it sounds like all in all you had a great day!! (and you got so much accomplished!!)

Wow!! I can't believe those Fantasmic crowds. We really want to see the show but I'm not sure I would want to get there 2 hours before it starts just to get a seat.....hmm...

Love the photopass picture!! It turned out great!!!

Can't wait to read about Day 6---

Happy 4th of July!!! Have a great weekend!!

Thanks...I'm just glad we were able to get past it and enjoy the rest of the evening. We really had a great day and I wanted it to end on a positive note.

I'm not sure if time of year had anything to do with the crowds..we were at the very TAIL end of Spring Break. I'd do a little research on the Theme Parks and Strategies board and see what things are looking like more recently. If you haven't seen F!, I'd hate for you to miss it! It's a great show...but 2 hours?? That would depend on your family's tolerance!


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Thanks for all the well wishes for my trip everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend with friends and family....stay safe!

Happy Independence Day to all my DIS friends!

 

[wide receiver]

Huge bummer about your Tinkerbell watch!

Thanks for posting how early you arrived Fantasmic...that is good info.

I agree I don't know if I would want to spend more than an hour waiting in line...URG!

 

[ladybugmom]

Love the update!! Glad to hear that your family bickering didn't last long and that you were able to see Fantasmic! If you remember from my TR, we waited in line to see F! for over an hour in the pouring rain and lightening and never got to see it--definitely on our list for next time! I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your Tink watch--that stinks! Oh--and I love your family photopass pic--love the nighttime shot!

 

[hhockman]

Great update Missy!

Sorry about the meltdown. It happens...to many of us. I am the anxious/freak out person in our family and Matt is the calm one. My mom and I were discussing tonight that I seriously think I have an anxiety disorder. Unfortunately Will (DS7) seems to have inherited it from me. We haven't looked into any kind of medication or therapy or anything yet, but it seems to be getting worse as he gets older and other people are noticing (he has habits...things he does when he gets anxious...and one of them is, um, messing with his, uh, pee pee...and all of the parents on his baseball team know it because they've all seen it). I've also been in situations myself where I just LOSE IT and really regret it afterward. Matt usually knows when it's coming...but not always. I'm glad you guys were able to work it out.

We are not planning to see F! this time around for that very reason. Matt loves it and is a little sorry we're not seeing it and Cole, of course, has never seen it, but I just can't work in a park day that's going to be super packed to see Fantasmic. We might hop over to see it on our last night, but seriously, I doubt it. I'm glad you guys got to see it anyway.

Hope you all have a great 4th (and all of your readers do too!)and have a safe trip!

Can't wait to hear about your favorite park.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Let me just tell you, I have cried every single trip I've ever gone to Disney! I hate that, too. Each trip I take, I think, this one is gonna be great, then something always happens and I end up crying like a big baby! And the funny thing is, I don't cry a lot at home, it takes a lot to make me upset. But at Disney, when you're utterly exhausted, it's just not that hard to get the water works goin'!!!!

And me and DH ALWAYS end up in an argument in WDW. Without fail...

Glad the day turned out great despite the momentary meltdown. And at the crowds! Good Grief! Looks like Disney NEEDS to put that show in for more than just two days.

 

[KathyRN137]

So.....the million dollar question I know you are all asking is “was it worth it to go to DHS on a Fantasmic! day?” Well....Fantasmic! is an amazing show and, no doubt, one of our favorites. The crowds at the park were worse than we saw at any other park the rest of the vacation, but they were manageable with a good strategy so that wasn’t really a problem. However, if I had known that in order to get a seat for the show you needed to be there at least 2 hours in advance, not 1, I may have done things differently. It’s hard to say. Sitting and WAITING for a show for 2 hours is questionable, no matter how good that show is. Let’s hope that Disney sees fit to add Fantasmic! back onto the schedule more than twice a week and maybe we won’t have to make that choice in the future!

Hey Missy!

I'm still tossing around whether to avoid DHS on Fantasmic! night... We've all seen the show twice... I'm with you, I hope that Disney adds more showings. It really affects the crowd levels... I think we'll try to avoid it.

And I've certainly had my share of teary moments at WDW with Ed, so I know how you felt.

Kathy

 

[lisalonglash]

Here it goes..the “Missy and Jeff had a meltdown at Disney” update!

Awww, that doesn't sound overly horrible I'm glad it all worked out in the end though!

The boys asked to go off and play some video games, so Jeff gave them some money and he and I were able to sit and talk and try to come down off the emotional roller coaster! It really helped and I felt much better after a while. Anxiety is a tough thing to handle..I see it in Dan and I see it in Jeff and sometimes it just gets the better of them. Fortunately, this was the only issue we had all week.

And there's the key right there

This boy ALWAYS wears what he eats!

LOL, that's Tigger too

It was getting late and we wanted to be in line for the 8:30 Fantasmic! show by 7:30, so we said good-bye to Pizza Planet. I needed a little alone time so I sent Jeff and the boys ahead to use the RnRC FP’s we had not used earlier. I told them I’d meet them at the entrance to the Fantasmic! theater. I also wanted to get a spicy jalapeno pretzel to enjoy during the show and I could do that on my way! It was nice to just stroll through the park on my own. The AIE was just doing it’s final show for the day and they had it playing on the big screen outside the theater....lots of people were standing around watching. Very cool! I got my pretzel and headed toward the other side of the park and my waiting family. Here are a few random pictures I took on my little stroll

How lovely to be able to enjoy a solitary stroll

“To those guests entering the theater, please be aware that we are at STANDING ROOM ONLY for the 8:30 show.”

Nooooooooooooo! Better not happen in September!

Once the show began, we did end up standing so we could see. We were way far away, but the view wasn’t too bad. The worst part was that we couldn’t see the parts of the show on the water very well...so the boats during the Pocahontas scene, etc. were tough to see. I didn’t take a lot of pictures for 2 reasons. They never turn out very well because I have not yet mastered the night-time photo and also because we were fairly far away. I did take a couple...here they are!

I'm glad everyone was able to enjoy the show

The line for the 10:00 show of Fantasmic! wound all the way down Sunset Boulevard and continued to the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard. INSANE!!

again!

This is Isaiah on the bus ride “home.” CLASSIC!

Bahahaha, that's Mickey!

When we got back to POR, we had promised the boys we would take them to the main pool for a night swim. Dan opted to stay in and go to bed...that boy knows when to call it quits. If he’s tired, he goes to bed. Jeff and I took the other two to Ol’ Man Island for a dip.

Sounds like a perfect end to a busy day

Jeff and I went in the hot tub and I took of my TinkerBell watch so I could get in. Not surprisingly, I left it at the pool when we went back to the room.. After asking about it at the desk the next day with no luck, it became the ONE AND ONLY thing we lost that we never saw again. Now that we have officially LOST something, the keeper of lost things is satisfied and we go without losing another thing the rest of the vacation. Who knew?!

I'm sorry you lost your Tink watch Another reason to return to Disney though!

So.....the million dollar question I know you are all asking is “was it worth it to go to DHS on a Fantasmic! day?” Well....Fantasmic! is an amazing show and, no doubt, one of our favorites. The crowds at the park were worse than we saw at any other park the rest of the vacation, but they were manageable with a good strategy so that wasn’t really a problem. However, if I had known that in order to get a seat for the show you needed to be there at least 2 hours in advance, not 1, I may have done things differently. It’s hard to say. Sitting and WAITING for a show for 2 hours is questionable, no matter how good that show is. Let’s hope that Disney sees fit to add Fantasmic! back onto the schedule more than twice a week and maybe we won’t have to make that choice in the future!

Seriously, better not happen in September

Whew....another day complete! We are now on to Day 6 of our vacation and our FAVORITE PARK!! Stay tuned, thanks for reading, and have a very HAPPY 4th of JULY!

Happy 4th of July to you! We had a great time on Canada Day on Wednesday, went to a big outdoor celebration - bbq, kids' games, etc. I hope you and your crew have a blast!

 

[carissanboys]

Hello lovely lady! Being as busy as I've been, I feel like I'm missing everyone!

I know that just the humidity and crowds alone make me crazy so I can only imagine how Jeff felt. I'm glad you guys were able to work through it and not let it affect the rest of the day.

As someone who has never actually seen Fantasmic, I know this probably means nothing. But, there's no way I'd wait that long to see the show. Glad you guys still enjoyed it. You're troopers!

And that stinks about the watch, but like you said - you guys are lucky that it's the only thing that "stayed" lost!

 

[xoktenox]

Hey girl! I was behind for a while thanks to summer keeping me away from the boards but I'm back and all caught up!

Loved all the pictures once again! We got our photopass in front of the hat right after that Fantasmic showing too but we're not in your photo LOL We were in the saw B&tB show as you too! Wasn't the Fantasmic situation crazy?! Luckily we had the Fantasmic dinner package because we got to the theater around 7:30 too and it was, as you know, standing room only! I was shockeddd! I keep telling people that I really do recommend the dinner package if you wanna see the show or else you will have to get there 2 hours early to get a good seat!

 

[PrincessEeyore]

Regardless of the meltdown, it still seems like you had a great day! Disney is very high stress, meltdowns are sure to happen. I remember when I went in 2007 I got into a huge fight with my Aunt while we were waiting for our ressies at Coral Reef; that was indeed an uncomfortable dinner. But somehow Disney always makes things better and fights get put in the past. Great update, can't wait to hear about the next day!

 

[MagicShell]

I am the one in our household who has the meltdowns. I think I did pretty well last trip though, I don't remember ever having one. But, when I get tired, I have to rest. I can't just keep going. I am glad everything worked out, but too bad about Fantasmic. At least you got to see it from afar. My husband didn't get to see it because my 6 yr. old son was scared to death. I am thinking he may take after his mother with the anxiety issues.

 

[mom2mek]

Hey Missy! Loved your update! I can't believe out of all the things you guys lost at one point or another, the one thing that "stayed" lost was YOURS! Oh no!!!

I can so understand the meltdown/spat! Been there!

Phew - that was a doozy of a day! I can't believe you guys had the energy to then go down for a swim!!

Sara

 

[PrincessV]

Jeff does not do well in crowds or in situations where he feels he needs to do many things at one time. Disney is challenging for him because it is ALL of those things!

Oh boy, can I ever relate. You've just described both Leo and my mother, and to a lesser degree, me. Yeah, we're a fun bunch in a crowd, lol!

It’s a good thing Jeff got his meltdown out of his system, because this was certainly prime conditions for one!)

I'm having a meltdown just looking at that!

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Hi, Missy! Hope you are having a fun-filled summer so far with those boys.

Looking forward to more of your Disney adventures (since I am vicariously living through your TR right now!!!!)

 

[BippityBoo]

Hi! I am subbing to your TR! I am really enjoying it so far Trying to get tips for mine...I just started and am new to DIS! Can't wait to read more!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Huge bummer about your Tinkerbell watch!

Thanks for posting how early you arrived Fantasmic...that is good info.

I agree I don't know if I would want to spend more than an hour waiting in line...URG!

I'm so spoiled at Disney with FP's and DIS strategies....we rarely wait in line for longer than 15-20 minutes so it seems a bit excessive!

Love the update!! Glad to hear that your family bickering didn't last long and that you were able to see Fantasmic! If you remember from my TR, we waited in line to see F! for over an hour in the pouring rain and lightening and never got to see it--definitely on our list for next time! I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your Tink watch--that stinks! Oh--and I love your family photopass pic--love the nighttime shot!

If you've never seen F!, I'd say suck it up and go for it! That stinks that you waited and didn't even get to see the show.

Yeah...I really liked that Tink watch. Obviously, as I have not yet found one I like as well to replace it!

Great update Missy!

Sorry about the meltdown. It happens...to many of us. I am the anxious/freak out person in our family and Matt is the calm one. My mom and I were discussing tonight that I seriously think I have an anxiety disorder. Unfortunately Will (DS7) seems to have inherited it from me. We haven't looked into any kind of medication or therapy or anything yet, but it seems to be getting worse as he gets older and other people are noticing (he has habits...things he does when he gets anxious...and one of them is, um, messing with his, uh, pee pee...and all of the parents on his baseball team know it because they've all seen it). I've also been in situations myself where I just LOSE IT and really regret it afterward. Matt usually knows when it's coming...but not always. I'm glad you guys were able to work it out.

We are not planning to see F! this time around for that very reason. Matt loves it and is a little sorry we're not seeing it and Cole, of course, has never seen it, but I just can't work in a park day that's going to be super packed to see Fantasmic. We might hop over to see it on our last night, but seriously, I doubt it. I'm glad you guys got to see it anyway.

Hope you all have a great 4th (and all of your readers do too!)and have a safe trip!

Can't wait to hear about your favorite park.

Anxiety is so hard because for those of us who don't suffer from it, it's hard to understand. I say.."just calm down, it's not a big deal", but to him, it really is and he physically can't "calm down". Tough one.

Funny that you mention the "pee-pee" issue! One of mine, and I won't mention names to protect the innocent (LOL), does the same thing. We are constantly reminding him to keep his hands off of it!

Here's hoping Disney adds more shows so this F! issue goes away!

Let me just tell you, I have cried every single trip I've ever gone to Disney! I hate that, too. Each trip I take, I think, this one is gonna be great, then something always happens and I end up crying like a big baby! And the funny thing is, I don't cry a lot at home, it takes a lot to make me upset. But at Disney, when you're utterly exhausted, it's just not that hard to get the water works goin'!!!!

And me and DH ALWAYS end up in an argument in WDW. Without fail...

Glad the day turned out great despite the momentary meltdown. And at the crowds! Good Grief! Looks like Disney NEEDS to put that show in for more than just two days.

There's always bound to be a bump in the road on vacation. With all 5 of us together 24/7 in a crowded, hot, tiring situation it was only a matter of time! We ended up moving past it and enjoying the rest of the evening!

Hey Missy!

I'm still tossing around whether to avoid DHS on Fantasmic! night... We've all seen the show twice... I'm with you, I hope that Disney adds more showings. It really affects the crowd levels... I think we'll try to avoid it.

And I've certainly had my share of teary moments at WDW with Ed, so I know how you felt.

Kathy

I don't think I would do DHS again on a F! considering we have all seen it twice. Unless, of course, things with the schedule change.

Thanks for the hug.

Awww, that doesn't sound overly horrible I'm glad it all worked out in the end though!

Me Too!



And there's the key right there

Absolutely...once we all cool down and stop being so angry, the talking is the key!



LOL, that's Tigger too

Never fails with that boy...you know what he had to eat by looking at his face!



How lovely to be able to enjoy a solitary stroll

It really was nice...and much needed!



Nooooooooooooo! Better not happen in September!

Brace yourself!



I'm glad everyone was able to enjoy the show

Even from that distance, it's a great show!



again!

I was too!



Bahahaha, that's Mickey!

King of the Power Nap!



Sounds like a perfect end to a busy day





I'm sorry you lost your Tink watch Another reason to return to Disney though!

Like I need a reason! LOL!



Seriously, better not happen in September
I'll cross my fingers for you!



Happy 4th of July to you! We had a great time on Canada Day on Wednesday, went to a big outdoor celebration - bbq, kids' games, etc. I hope you and your crew have a blast!

Sounds like fun! Thanks for reading Lisa!

Hello lovely lady! Being as busy as I've been, I feel like I'm missing everyone!

I know that just the humidity and crowds alone make me crazy so I can only imagine how Jeff felt. I'm glad you guys were able to work through it and not let it affect the rest of the day.

As someone who has never actually seen Fantasmic, I know this probably means nothing. But, there's no way I'd wait that long to see the show. Glad you guys still enjoyed it. You're troopers!

And that stinks about the watch, but like you said - you guys are lucky that it's the only thing that "stayed" lost!

Hi Carissa! I know how you feel about missing everyone. I am SO far behind on the TR's I have subscribed to and as far as an update on my own.....who knows!!

Thanks for stopping by to say hello! I miss ya!

Hey girl! I was behind for a while thanks to summer keeping me away from the boards but I'm back and all caught up!

Loved all the pictures once again! We got our photopass in front of the hat right after that Fantasmic showing too but we're not in your photo LOL We were in the saw B&tB show as you too! Wasn't the Fantasmic situation crazy?! Luckily we had the Fantasmic dinner package because we got to the theater around 7:30 too and it was, as you know, standing room only! I was shockeddd! I keep telling people that I really do recommend the dinner package if you wanna see the show or else you will have to get there 2 hours early to get a good seat!

I can't believe our paths crossed so many times and we never saw each other. I had a LGMH with my screen name on my bag. Crazy!

The dinner package was a good idea!

Regardless of the meltdown, it still seems like you had a great day! Disney is very high stress, meltdowns are sure to happen. I remember when I went in 2007 I got into a huge fight with my Aunt while we were waiting for our ressies at Coral Reef; that was indeed an uncomfortable dinner. But somehow Disney always makes things better and fights get put in the past. Great update, can't wait to hear about the next day!

A little Disney magic can fix about anything!

I am the one in our household who has the meltdowns. I think I did pretty well last trip though, I don't remember ever having one. But, when I get tired, I have to rest. I can't just keep going. I am glad everything worked out, but too bad about Fantasmic. At least you got to see it from afar. My husband didn't get to see it because my 6 yr. old son was scared to death. I am thinking he may take after his mother with the anxiety issues.

I think the anxiety is totally genetic. I blame Jeff's family! LOL!

Hey Missy! Loved your update! I can't believe out of all the things you guys lost at one point or another, the one thing that "stayed" lost was YOURS! Oh no!!!

I can so understand the meltdown/spat! Been there!

Phew - that was a doozy of a day! I can't believe you guys had the energy to then go down for a swim!!

Sara

My boys live for the night swim so we tried to do it as much as we could. It was one of their favorite memories from our 2007 trip...they couldn't wait to go back and go in the pool at night!

Oh boy, can I ever relate. You've just described both Leo and my mother, and to a lesser degree, me. Yeah, we're a fun bunch in a crowd, lol!


I'm having a meltdown just looking at that!

That F! crowd really was CRAZY!!

Hi, Missy! Hope you are having a fun-filled summer so far with those boys.

Looking forward to more of your Disney adventures (since I am vicariously living through your TR right now!!!!)

We are having a good summer.....SOOOOO busy though...barely time to DIS.

Hi! I am subbing to your TR! I am really enjoying it so far Trying to get tips for mine...I just started and am new to DIS! Can't wait to read more!

Hi Katie and The DIS is amazing and the best WDW resource there is! I hope you find some great tips you can use for your trip. (My PTR also has tons of planning tips if you are bored and want to read a gazillion pages! )

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Ok faithful readers...here's the situation. I have been so busy getting the family ready for this camping trip (not to mention baseball and planning for VBS) that my DIS time has seriously taken a hit. I know I need to post an update before I go and I am going to do my very best to get to it. BUT..if for some reason I don't, I know you all understand and will be here to join in again when I return. You guys are an AWESOME bunch!

Everyone please keep your fingers and toes crossed for good weather for us this next 10 days. We tent camp and there are a few days of scattered storms in the forecast. As long as they scatter somewhere else, I'll be fine!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! It finally felt like summer here yesterday with the sun finally showing it's face and the temps in the 80s. But, like I said it looks like there is more rain coming and the temps are only supposed to be in the mid 70s all week. UGH! I hope the forecasters are wrong!

Here's a few pics of our trip to see my brothers and their families over the 4th of July. We don't often get all 9 cousins together so we made them pose for lots of pictures...they LOVED that!

The cousins in line from oldest to youngest.

Now in family groups.

I LOVE this one! Gonna enlarge it and make a gift for my mom for her birthday or Christmas.

A rare picture of all three of us. Me and my 2 awesome brothers!

We took the kids to a Reading Phillies game on Sunday. My other brother lives about an hour away and only came up for the 4th. (that's why we only have the 6 cousins!)

Jeff with our beautiful neices! (See the oldest has a HSM t-shirt on...that's my girl!)

We were able to stop on the way home and visit my 94 year old grandmother. Such precious pictures!

Me and my GG.

So there it is....not really an update, but I hope it holds you over until I can get back here!

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Awww, I totally enjoyed the family pictures. So cute!

And your GG looks so sweet! How nice that you are able to still have her in your life. My dear beloved "Nanny" passed away when I was six months preg. with DS4. I still miss her terribly some days. Enjoy her!!!!