"Honey are you awake?" "Mumble Mumble" - 6/17

[brookelizabeth]

There's been some exciting developments (and some impulsive behavior on my part!)

I know NOTHING about implusive Disney behavior. But I DO know about Fuzzy Disney Math... (I can't wait to find out what your developments are! We have one underway as well...it totally makes sense though, not impulsive AT ALL. Not At All. )

 

[thewesterberg]

I know NOTHING about implusive Disney behavior. But I DO know about Fuzzy Disney Math... (I can't wait to find out what your developments are! We have one underway as well...it totally makes sense though, not impulsive AT ALL. Not At All. )

Ha Ha! Can't wait to hear about your developments!! And I can't wait to share about mine!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I shared our "developments" on my PTR last night....hee hee!

 

[queenof3]

I just found your report yesterday and I am so glad you decided to finish it. You probably have many more lurkers as well! We are going for the 3rd year in a row this August too.

 

[thewesterberg]

When we got back to our room, we were met by this lovely duo...

We collapsed into bed, with dreams of our next park (Animal Kingdom), running through our minds. It was going to be an earlier morning as we had ADRs for breakfast before the park opened.

We were up and at 'em without too much trouble and off on an early morning bus. Walking into the park before hours is so neat. It really felt like we were the only ones around. We took our time walking to Donald's Safari Breakfast at Tusker House, soaking in the peacefulness of the park.

Junior practicing his Yeti pose...

(note the pink stuffed dog stuck in the front of his shirt. He insisted on bringing his "Baby Maggie" to the parks that day.)

A Photopass photographer took this family shot...

We were early for our ADR and while waiting, we met this wonderful CM who talk with Junior and took interest in his Baby Maggie.

(I didn't realize how much he stretched the neck of his shirt out by shoving that dog in there until now!)

Soon it was our turn - we took the obligatory picture before entering - and soon we were at our table. This breakfast was so yummy. I don't remember exactly what we ate how many months past the trip, but I do remember drinking glass after glass of their yummy juice! Couldn't get enough of that stuff!

We got a chance to meet the whole gang...

And when it got close to park opening, DH headed outside to get us FPs for the Safari. While we waited for those we wandered around a bit and tried out the drums...

While we were standing there Baloo and King Louie came out across the walkway. There was no one around and so we were first in line to greet them!

At this point Junior complained that he wasn't feeling good and was a tad cranky. DH looked at me and said, "You know what, I don't think he has (you know what) for a couple of days. Maybe he needs to go to the bathroom."

It's amazing what a stop in the bathroom to get rid of some "stuff" can do for a person's demeanor! We had a cheerful boy again!

It was now time for the Safari! We had a great ride and saw lots of animals.

The giraffes were my favorite and they were very close. We had to stop for them.

continued in next post...

 

[thewesterberg]

After our ride on the safari, we headed to Kali River Rapids. Last year after our first ride, Junior REFUSED to ride again, so he and I had to get off the ride while everyone got to go around again. This year...

Well,




HE LOVED IT!!!




We went on it at least 3 times in a row.




We were pretty wet and it felt wonderful because it was quite hot out.

After the last ride, Junior went over to the water fountain and did this...

This is one of my favoritest pictures of the trip. Pure joy!

And people were asking us "Do you really get that wet on Kali??????"





We headed over to Flame Tree for a little lunch. DH and I shared an order of ribs and Junior had an Uncrustable. And a bit of the cornbread....

After getting annoyed a people feeding the birds (seriously, people!) we headed towards the Boneyard, with me making a stop at Expedition Everest.

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeee!!!!!! I the Yeti!

There was a quick spin around with the dinos...

Then we made our way across the park...

To see Festival of the Lion King! Love this show!!

And then it was time to head back to Pop for a rest before heading to EPCOT for dinner and Illuminations. But before getting to the bus, we saw these guys out front...

And Chip and Dale were hilarious... they took Baby Maggie and were playing with her. Junior didn't know quite what to think!

And then it was back to the hotel! Up next, our evening at EPCOT...

 

[teruterubouzu]

The fountain shot is great! Pure glee!

 

[thewesterberg]

The fountain shot is great! Pure glee!

Did you notice the Nemo swim goggles around his neck?! They could've come in handy sticking his head in there! (He insisted on bringing them with on Kali and Splash - if that's what it takes to get him on those rides, I'll happily oblige!)

I noticed you're heading back in August.... when will you be there? We'll be there Aug 19-26.

 

[teruterubouzu]

Did you notice the Nemo swim goggles around his neck?! They could've come in handy sticking his head in there! (He insisted on bringing them with on Kali and Splash - if that's what it takes to get him on those rides, I'll happily oblige!)

I noticed you're heading back in August.... when will you be there? We'll be there Aug 19-26.

I didn't notice the goggles until you pointed them out. Hilarious! I wish we could all get away with acting as silly as kids.

I'll be at WDW from August 7-11 -- just booked it last night. It was a rather impulsive decision! I'm worried it's going to be really rainy. Perhaps I should invest in some Nemo goggles for myself.

 

[thewesterberg]

I didn't notice the goggles until you pointed them out. Hilarious! I wish we could all get away with acting as silly as kids.

I'll be at WDW from August 7-11 -- just booked it last night. It was a rather impulsive decision! I'm worried it's going to be really rainy. Perhaps I should invest in some Nemo goggles for myself.

I know ALL about impulsive Disney decision making! I just started a new PTR... and an impulse will be coming into play!

 

[teruterubouzu]

Post a link when you're ready to unveil it!

 

[thewesterberg]

Post a link when you're ready to unveil it!

Here's the link!


The impulsiveness will come into play after a few installments!

 

[princessjv]

After the last ride, Junior went over to the water fountain and did this...

Now that looks like it was cool and refreshing! To be a kid again!

Looking forward to the remainder of the trip!

 

[Flossbolna]

Loved the update and I can absolutely understand the reasoning ebhind bringing goggles on the water rides! I love water and swimming, but I hate to get water into my eyes without being able to control it!!

Early Tusker House ADRs are wonderful! We did this for the first time last trip and I really loved it! And you are right, the juice is fantastic - as is the food!

Heading over to your PTR now!

 

[thewesterberg]

Now that looks like it was cool and refreshing! To be a kid again!

Looking forward to the remainder of the trip!

He had such a blast sticking his head in there! He was soaked to the bone and then some I think!

The pictures in your sig of the kids are great - they are just so adorable!

Loved the update and I can absolutely understand the reasoning ebhind bringing goggles on the water rides! I love water and swimming, but I hate to get water into my eyes without being able to control it!!

He was on to something (but had to laugh that I don't think he actually even put them on... they just hung around his neck. But there must have been security in just having them available)

Early Tusker House ADRs are wonderful! We did this for the first time last trip and I really loved it! And you are right, the juice is fantastic - as is the food!

Heading over to your PTR now!

Isn't just awesome walking through a quiet park?! And the juice... I could go for some right now!

 

[brookelizabeth]

This breakfast was so yummy. I don't remember exactly what we ate how many months past the trip, but I do remember drinking glass after glass of their yummy juice! Couldn't get enough of that stuff!

I'm glad to hear this, we are thinking this will be our breakfast spot in December while we are at Kidani.

GREAT pictures of Junior and all the characters!

And I loved all your giraffe pictures-beautiful. I've never been able to get good pictures on the safari yet.

After the last ride, Junior went over to the water fountain and did this...

This is one of my favoritest pictures of the trip. Pure joy!

LOVE IT!

There was a quick spin around with the dinos...

Seriously, could he be any cuter????

The impulsiveness will come into play after a few installments!

Ooooh, I can't wait to hear about that!

 

[thewesterberg]

And I loved all your giraffe pictures-beautiful. I've never been able to get good pictures on the safari yet.

What helped in getting the giraffe pictures was that we had to stop because one was on the road in front of us and the others were so close. I think on most of those pictures the zoom wasn't used - they were that close!

I was playing with the giraffe pictures the other day and put one into sepia and it looked so cool! I'm thinking it will have to be printed and framed.

 

[brookelizabeth]

What helped in getting the giraffe pictures was that we had to stop because one was on the road in front of us and the others were so close. I think on most of those pictures the zoom wasn't used - they were that close!

I was playing with the giraffe pictures the other day and put one into sepia and it looked so cool! I'm thinking it will have to be printed and framed.

That is amazing! I hope we get a decent safari in September!

The picture of a giraffe in sepia sounds BEAUTIFUL.

 

[kimbo0569]

My DH told me that I needed some sort of support group. I told him, "I do - the DIS!" He politely informed me you're all not a support group, you're enablers. What's that suppose to mean?

Love your PTR! My dh and my brother both tell me I need a support group for my fascination/obsession whatever you want to call it. Though my dh is the one buying me Disney books (Birnbaums/Fodors, etc) on Disney travel - I tell him he is supporting my habit

 

[kimbo0569]

Okay, so I know that a lot of you that have joined in on this PTR are parents, so I have a story that maybe you'll appreciate.

Today Junior was at our friend's house for day care. Our friend had a meeting and so her daughter was going to watch him. (She was on the trip with me last week - awesome girl!) Her first time watching him solo. DH came home from work early and we were running some errands before we went to pick him up. While at Target my phone rings. It's the mom. Her DD called her to say that Junior was playing with a water blaster and put his pointer finger into the hole where the water goes in. And it's stuck.

Like really stuck.

They tried greasing it up with vegetable oil.



Nope.




Ice to bring down the swelling.




Nope.


She had broke the water gun away from the water reservoir, so all that was left was that reservoir on his pointer finger.

So we fly through the check-out (grabbing a ring pop candy thing for Junior to hopefully distract him) and head to their house about 10 minutes away.

We get there and he's chowing down on Freezies while tears run down his face. I sit him on my lap, give him the Ring Pop and DH tries to pull.



Nope.



He tries to twist it off.




Nope.




Yup, it's stuck.

Junior cries and says, "Just leave it. I'll grow up with it on my finger."

DH, joking to try to diffuse the situation, says "But how will you pick your nose?"

Junior thinks (this is a habit we're trying to break - maybe leaving it on his finger is an okay thing.... Hmmmmm.... )

Junior, not wanting to give this bad habit up, realizes he has another option and holds up the pointer finger on his other hand. "I'll just use this finger."


SIGH.


Anybody got another water blaster we can stick on that finger???





Well, we weren't having any luck there so we decided to bring him home. DH found a pair of side cutters and carefully cut the reservoir off his finger so all that was left was the threaded ring. And oh so carefully that was trimmed off.




TA-DA!! ER visit avoided!



Daddy is the HERO!!!


His finger was so swollen, but after icing it for a bit, it returned closer to normal and he was off playing with the neighbor kids.



Life is good again.

Ugh! Back last October, we were coming back from dinner at Fridays, in the car, my then 3 1/2 year old had her drink with her and decided she wanted to sit in the back bench of the minivan. Okay fine..

We're almost 3/4 of the way home when I hear her screaming crying in the back, like in pain crying! I pull over the first chance I get and get out to see what happened. She's got the lid off the drink and her finger is stuck in the hole where the straw is supposed to go. She won't let me pull it off - now I'm thinking part of the points is stuck in her finger. I'm trying to look, it's dark out and I'm thinking I may be turning around and heading to the ER. Finally I grab some ice that was left in the drink that she had, rub it on her finger and manage to maneuver the hole so she could get her finger out.

I check to make sure she's okay, finger's fine, no cuts, no damage done. She had just gotten scared.

Talk about instant heart attack!