Hey Mom, Do I get to be the line leader again? A PTR (My TR has started! - 6/1)

[leamom2princesses]

Maybe we'll bump into each other! We did do Playhouse Disney when Bear was there. I like both of them equally. This one was easier for my boys to associate with since Bear wasn't really showing any longer. I know Randy's son was really into Bear. He could probably give you better insight.

I hope we do bump into each other. I'm a bigger fan of the Bear experience. My girls didn't really watch him either but they seemed to enjoy the show more when he was a part of it. I think it may be because he came on the floor and danced with the kids. It's not as interactive now. I was really excited for the updated Mickey version but it was kind of a let down to us. Different strokes right?

 

[Coach81]

My oldest son, Chase LOVED BEAR.. it was his first real love of Disney.. we took him to see bear about 3 or 4 shows IN A ROW.. when he was little because he loved it so much. We haven't done playhouse Disney for the last few trips.. the boys seem to be growing out of it.

 

[MaryAz]

Great plans. We have O'Hana on our DHS day too. The girls liked PHD last year, we will see this year.

 

[Brave teacher]

I hope we do bump into each other. I'm a bigger fan of the Bear experience. My girls didn't really watch him either but they seemed to enjoy the show more when he was a part of it. I think it may be because he came on the floor and danced with the kids. It's not as interactive now. I was really excited for the updated Mickey version but it was kind of a let down to us. Different strokes right?

Weird...Bear never came out in the audience to dance with the kids during our experience with the show. I guess that's why they are enjoyed equally by us.

 

[Brave teacher]

My oldest son, Chase LOVED BEAR.. it was his first real love of Disney.. we took him to see bear about 3 or 4 shows IN A ROW.. when he was little because he loved it so much. We haven't done playhouse Disney for the last few trips.. the boys seem to be growing out of it.

HAHAHA! I remember your story-telling of all the time yall would watch Playhouse Disney when Chase was younger. Sam is slowly growing out of the Playhouse DIsney stuff, but Cooper is in it full swing. I think it may be possible this trip that we would split up. Bryan, Sam, and Madeline would go watch Indiana Jones, while Cooper and I watch Playhouse Disney. Cooper was quite scared when we watched it in February.

 

[Brave teacher]

Great plans. We have O'Hana on our DHS day too. The girls liked PHD last year, we will see this year.

Thanks! We soooo love Ohana!

 

[Brave teacher]

It has been quite a while since I updated our last trip. Where I last left off, we rode Test Track, and I couldn’t fins Bryan and the boys. He busy buying the boys their “much-needed” lightsabers.

Afterwards, we decided to do something we had never done – Figment! It all started with going to see the leapfrog fountains. Bryan saw the sign for the attraction and asked the boys if they wanted to go (after asking me what it was all about first). The boys actually really liked it. However, Sam says that he did not like the stink room. BTW, Bryan tried taking the picture of the leaping water. He didn’t do very well – hee, hee, hee.

Of course, the boys played a bit after the ride.

After letting the boys play for a while, we headed over to the Land to ride Soarin using the kid swap. Unfortunately, Sam didn’t want to ride again when he and Bryan came off, so we decided to take a break and eat an early lunch at Sunshine Seasons.

Next, tricking Sam to go on Soarin again…

 

[ladybugmom]

Ooooh--I just LOVE Soarin! It is one of my favorite rides in all of WDW!!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Hi! Megan
sounds like a really fun and full Christmas!!!
and a bday in two weeks...wow!

your DHS day looks well thought out...and I love the update on the TR! I love the picture of your DS with his back to the camera and no one else in the shot (I'm a sucker for shots of the back :confuesd3 -- don't know why--it's like you caught them on a secret enjoying something all alone)!

Welcome back! Randy sounds like a great time can't wait to hear more!!!
Connie

 

[RachelNinja]

I don't remember much from the Figment play area (other than doing the Melody Maker but having to move quickly because someone at the other one had bad body odor!). I have to explore those play areas more! My dad usually doesn't have patience for them, but everything at Disney has to be fun!

 

[leamom2princesses]

Great update Megan. We need to take the time to check out Journey into the Imagination. Sadly, my girls have never been in there. I'm hoping that Josie grows another 1.5 inches so she can ride Soarin' this year. I know she will love it if the poor thing would just grow a little. I'm looking for some Sketcher Shape Ups in a toddler size 8.....

 

[brandip22]

Good to see your plans for DHS. I haven't done mine yet, so I can steal from yours!! LOL- I'm still officially planning our drive down there! I have to do my stuff one day at a time, in order and until I decide for sure where to stop, I just can't get past it!! I'm now leaning towards stopping in a little town called Defuniak Springs, FL. From the map, it says it's 318 miles from our door, so about 5 hours. Then, another 383 from there to AKV! If we leave no later than 6, we'd get there by 11 and could sleep and still get to AKV earlier than I originally planned. Since you drive- what do you think?

 

[alboq]

Hi Randy's wife,Alisa here: When Chase was a baby we left after work and stopped for the night at Defuniak Springs. It was a good place to stop since Chase had had enough of the car seat. I'll always remember that town because I ended up taking Chase to the ER because he had a bad case of the croup that no matter what I did just didn't help. The hospital had about 3 beds in their ER. Very small. I sent payments to that little hospital for months after, so the name of the town sticks with me.

 

[brandip22]

Thanks for that info. DH had just decided that we'd drive straight through and then read your post. Now he's thinking maybe the baby won't want to spend all night in a carseat. I wonder what would be worse- car seat all night while he should sleep or sleep in a hotel and carseat while awake? He's not great awake in a carseat, but does sleep well in one. I'm leaning towards driving all night as he doesn't sleep well in a bed that isn't his crib, either.

 

[MaryAz]

Great update! I am so hoping tha Cayley is tall enough for Soarin. She and Josie will be the kiddos in high heel flip flops

 

[Brave teacher]

Real life update here...Cooper has tonisilitis AGAIN!!! He has this every couple of months. He also gets an upper respiratory infection every month, maybe month and a half. His chart is filled with descriptions of his tonsils every time being at least 3 times the normal size. Because of this, the doctor suggested that it may be timie to take out his tonsils. He said we're not jumping the gun yet, but I think if he gets sick a couple more times and the tonsils are still enlarged we might end up doing it. I'll keep you all updated as we go along.

 

[RachelNinja]

Aww, poor Cooper! I hope things get better or a decision is made easily as to what to do. I'll be thinking of you guys!

 

[ladybugmom]

Happy New Year, Megan!!

 

[leamom2princesses]

Poor Cooper. I only had tonsilitis a few times as a child and it is no fun. We'll be thinking of your little guy.

Hope you have a Happy New Year Megan!

 

[Brave teacher]

I hope everyone has a Happy New Year!!!!! Guess what...We're all going back to WDW thi year. WOO HOO!!!