Okay folks...so this is where is starts to get juicy.
We told SiL, BiL, MiL, FiL to meet us at 9:30am outside of MGM. We were just going to go early and have them call us when they got there but they would have none of that.
We took the boat from BWV to HS. That was fun.
Get there at 9:30...no family....10:00...no family - call cell phones and no anwer. Finally at 10:30 they show up. Nice waste of my time. Anyway, I tell them we need to go to TSM to see if there are any fastpasses left. They already start complaining about they want to go on RnRC. I say to go ahead but I want to see if they were fastpasses as this was our only HS day. The rest of the family were there for another 5 days so could return if they wanted. They reluctantly followed and amazingly there were fast passes left. I think our return time was around 5pm. This was fine since we had 6:45pm ressies at T-Rex (or so we thought). So, we head over to RnRC. The wait was only 15 minutes so we decide to wait and do Child Swap. My in-laws offered to wait with the 2 littlest ones (DS2 and Dnephew2).
Now people....I had told SiL, BiL before we left to measure Dniece6 before we left so they knew what she could go on and there were no disappointments. Do you think they did???? So, we get there and sure enough she is too short. DNiece starts to cry uncontrollably. DBiL is arguing with the CM that it is okay if she rides because after all he is the parent and can make decisions for his DD. OMG!!
So, then they want us to get out of line because it wouldn't be fair. No way in he$$ was I going to disappoint my DD. She has been looking forward to this ride for months. My MiL, and FiL reluctantly agree and keep my DS. We went on and it was awesome!!! When my DD got off she told my DNiece it was no big deal though so her feeling weren't hurt.
So, then they decide they want ToT. I knew my DD wouldn't like this but she refused to believe me. I went with my BiL, SiL and DNiece as well as my DD. DH does not ride this ride. DD decided to chicken out after the little preshow. With that DNiece didn't want to go either so BiL offers to take them out the chicken exit. I go on with my DSiL. It was her first time and she liked it. She then went on with my DBiL (they gave him a special fast pass since he had to take the girls out the chicken elevator.) WHen they were on the ride my DD goes to the gift store and decides she wants to buy a hotel bell of all things. Anyway, we get it and they come out. I then said I wanted to go on the Great Movie Ride so the little kids coudl ride something. I don't know how I missed it but it was closed.
Well...now it was close to lunch time and we were hungry. We had the dining plan and knew we wanted Starring Rolls. In laws wanted to know where they could eat. They packed lunches. I said I had no idea. They then said they weren't ready to eat so we shouldn't eat either. Ummm...no my kids were getting cranky and hungry. So, they follow us to starring rolls. I said we were getting two adult meals and could share with OUR CHILDREN. Again, it is not fair my DNiece wasn't eating there. Could we use credits for her. Ummm...no...that is against the policy. So, we get lunch and dessert. You know once we come out DNiece cries because she doesn't have it so they go in and buy her a lunch. So, we eat. I then go to Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground so the girls and everyone else could ride Star Tours. It was HOT as he$$ and that is hard work following a 2 year old around. I was up top of the net climb thing and wouldn't you know it was my in laws..they wanted to see my DS. So, we come down and they take pictures. THey see how hot I was and tell me I am crazy for following him around that he is a boy and boys will be boys. Ummm...boys can still get hurt or kidnapped so I will follow him around all I want; thank you. Everyone is off the ride. T
hey then decide they want to do Playhouse Disney. I have seen this so many times that I know skip it - just not one of our favorites. My MiL laid in the guilt....but I want to see all of my grandchildren. Fine...we wait in the hot line. The show begins and all I can hear when it starts is a man yelling in a loud tone from the back, "This is Queer!" So, I turn around and guess who it is...that's right...FiL. Who talks like that???
So, next they want to watch Beauty and the Beast. I knew my DS2 would not sit thru this. I say you all go and we will meet you. So, MiL begins to cry because she wants us all to go. So, again, I waste time. As I knew, DS2 was impatient and started pitching a fit. DNephew strangles him and pushes him down. So, I yell at him. Everyone then yells at me for yelling at him because, after all, boys will be boys. Nice, huh. I actually have pictures of him strangling my son but I don't want to post them here for obvious reasons.
We then go to TSM for our fast pass time. I don't remember why but MiL and FiL didn't get fastpasses for this so didn't ride.
They all talk about how they are going to see Fantasmic that night. Okay, I tell them, you need to line up 1 hour in advance and keep your party together because they will not allow you to enter if it is full even if your party is in there.
At 5:30pm we say we have to leave to catch our reservation for T-Rex and our friends were meeting us there as they were going home early the next morning. I THOUGHT this was enough time. This is where I went wrong. I really should have researched the transportation better. I thought you could just catch a bus from HS. I walked around and around because the sign said DTD C something or other. I even asked a CM and they said wait by the charter buses. A charter bus finally comes (30 minutes into it) and I ask how we get to DTD. He apologizes and says due to the people parkign at DTD to avoid park parking fees they stopped the direct transportation you have to go to a resort first. Had we known this we would have just walked back to BWV to catch a bus. Anyway, the kids were really hot and tired and were starting to whine and cry so there would be no walking for us. So, we walk to the boat. 10 minutes later te boat comes and another 10 minutes later the boat finally leaves. It goes to the Swan/Dolphin first so I say lets just get off here. Okay... 2 buses pull up, no DTD. Now, it's already 6:30 and there is no way we will make it there on time so we call our friends. No problem....we will check in and wait for you. Another bus comes that says Magic Kingdom so of course we don't get on that. He then switches the sign to DTD and takes off without seeing if anyone wants to go there. There was a family next to us also waiting for a DTD bus. One finally comes at like 7pm. We get on and hear the bus radio how they were down bus drivers. The bus made the most convaluted trip to DTD I have ever been on. It stops at BC/YC and BW (expected that) but then it goes on to OKW, Saratoga Springs and the PO resorts as well. UGH!!!! So, we call our friends and they say no problem they are sat them and they are having drinks. What time did we get there????? WHy 7:45pm a full hour past our reservation time and 2 hours 15 minutes past the time we left HS. Our wonderful friends already had nice cold beverages waiting for us. The waitress came right over. I apologized profusely and she said no problem that people are late a lot when they take Disney transportation. Our wonderful friends were also kind enough to save some of their appetizers for our kids. So, we tell them how awful our day has been and how much we will truly miss then. I have to tell you, this waitress was the best server we had our entire trip. The food was better than I expected as well. The astroid shower scared my DS every time it went off. We were hoping to do some shopping after our meal as this was our only DTD night/day. We grabbed a yummy margarita at the stand and then my DS spotted the train. We gave him two rides and his sister was a great sport and went on with him. After the second ride he wouldn't get off so I had to forcibly remove him kicking and screaming. Sadly, there would be no shopping at DTD this trip. Boy, am I glad I let my DD get that foolish ToT bell so at least she had something for this trip.
I can't find any pictures of this day. I think I was just too disgusted to take any. Whenever I wanted to take a picture of my DD my DNiece jumped in anyway because, after all, it's not fair to take a picture of my DD but not my DNiece; right?
Next up...Magic Kingdom with the in-laws. Oh how I'm looking forward to that - NOT! Put it this way...it only gets worse!
We have an 8:15am ressie at Chef Mickey's so we say we will call them when we get to the park. I researched the transportation and we decide the best way to go is to take a bus to MK and walk to Contemporary. We also have 4:45pm ressie at 1900 Park Fare for all of us. Yes...I told everyone how much it was beforehand and even said it was my DBiL birthday when I made the ressie.
I might have to take a couple of days off before I write my next installment because I can already feel my blood boiling again and don't know if my body can handle two days in a row of this.
. Never again, The next 7 trips were WITHOUT THEM
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Your daughter was a trooper, but I know that had to hurt her. I love her interaction with the step-mother. So cute!
I feel for you with the in-laws. The subject of a "family trip" to DW has come up alot-DH & I ignore it!!! We wouldn't even go to a carnival w/any of them!
