Welcome back!!! New Fantasyland looks so cool! I can't wait to hear all about your trip!
I think I need one more good night's sleep to feel fully back to normal. I am always zapped when I get back from Disney World. Even if I have rest times, I still don't
sleep well.
Fantasyland was cool. One of the teachers at my school is going to WDW in January, and she was so excited to hear about it. She hasn't been since she was a teenager. I have to admit that I was jealous knowing that she was going to get to see it all before I did, but now that we got to see it, my jealousy has disappeared!
The weather was perfect! I had stressed over it raining on our
MNSSHP night, since it was our first one and I had read about it raining so much the weeks prior. But it was absolutely lovely! We watched the outdoor movie on Friday (Cinderella) and the weather was comfortable with just a little chill.
I think you all will enjoy Sea World. It is definitely different, but seeing those animals so close is quite impressive. If you have any questions about it, let me know. We were visiting with 2 DD's - 5 and 2, so interests might be quite close.
The last time I was at Sea World was about 25 years ago! Jill and Trent were little. We'd love input on what to do and see with the girls!
The kids swam nearly every day on this trip, but a few times they were chilly when they got out of the water. The days were nice and warm, but the nights did get a little cool for swimming.
Can't wait to see new Fantasyland next week! That is so cool that you guys got to be there on the first day! Thank you for sharing!
We were thrilled, and we are happy to share the fun!
Welcome home!
So excited for you all that you got to experience the new Fantasyland! Those pictures are great!! Can't wait to see it for myself in a couple months!
I said I would be okay not going back at Christmas, right? Keep reminding me of that.
Thanks for all the pictures of the new area. I can't wait for our January family 60th birthday trip to arrive.
Yay for your special trip!
Memom and Jill... I can't thank you enough for making Tracy's trip so magical by all the surprises you left for her and her daughter and nephew.
I can't recall if I've posted her story on any of your Trip Reports so I'll briefly let your readers know. Tracy has been battling stage IV breast cancer, and then brain tumors, and now the cancer is back with a vegence. This all began when her daughter was an infant. Her husband is military and has been on two tours in Afganistan (both cancer diagnosis bringing him back on compassion leave). She is such a strong fighter and will fight every day. Her daughter just started Kindergarten and this was thier first trip to Disney, very quickly planned. She had to use a wheelchair a lot but it didn't slow them down one bit. Tracy is such an inspiration on how to never give up.
I think they now get how Disney bonds us after your sweet surprise left for them at thier hotel (once they figured out who did it. Haha). They created such special memories and also got to enjoy the new Fantasyland. I've only seen pictures and we've texted as she's busy trying to get back to reality but we have a "phone date" later today
She gave me permission to share this picture with you all.
I know that your friend is a wonderful and special lady. I hate that she is going through this trial. I hope WDW put a lot of happiness into all of their lives for a few carefree days.
I love the new Fantasyland pictures. Can't wait to see it some day. Looking forward to hearing all about your trip.
Will you go next spring to help your daughter get home for the summer?
Oh, I meant did you meet him this time? Since all you have is a picture of him from far away by himself.
Yes, the girls had their pictures made with him, and I had a short conversation with him.
Prayers for Tracy. I cannot imagine what she is going through. I am so happy to hear they made it to WDW & am praying she beats this awful cancer again.
MeMom & Jill & family-so glad you all had a wonderful trip. It was great following along on FB & MeMom you made my day with the picture you sent. Thank you. The Fall color is beautiful here as well but I wouldn't mind having some of that warm FL sunshine.
Looking forward to hearing all about your latest trip.
I will be okay for a few weeks, but the first morning that there is ice on my windshield, I will be begging for palm trees and sunshine!
Stasieki- continued prayers for Tracy and her family. I'm so glad they were able to enjoy a trip to Disney. Thank you for sharing the pic...it is priceless.
We got them a picture frame, so hopefully they will have just the right happy picture to put in it.
Memom and Jill--Glad you had a great trip!! Can't wait to hear all about it and see more pics!!
Hey, Elena!
We're anxious to share, but we have to finish the summer stuff first, and there is still a long way to go on that. I'll need the October trip to bring me happiness through the winter, too.
Welcome back! I know returning to the real world is tough, but I'm glad to hear that you had such a wonderful trip!
Thank you also for the preview pictures of New Fantasyland! I'm so glad you guys had the chance to experience it! I especially love the picture of Gaston! My DS loves him, and hopefully we'll get the chance to meet him in April. I love how he is just standing and posting outside of his Tavern, that just so Gaston!
He was quite full of himself. The cast members wanted him to wander and not have a line, which was rather odd.
My prayers are sent to Tracy and her family....I'm so glad she had a wonderful trip made extra special by some very sweet DISFriends.
An Ariel Christmas sounds perfect!
Did you pick up any ornaments this trip?
I looked, but I didn't buy. I may get a few generic tropical/under the sea ornaments for a small tree or something. I looked at the little hat ornaments, but they were $20 each or 3 for $50, and that's a lot. They are sure cute, though! I will probably enlarge some pictures on roll paper and just add some Little Mermaid stuff around the room. We don't celebrate big, anyway, and the best room in the house for decorating and gathering is the one I don't heat in the winter until people are here, so spending a lot to decorate a room that is hardly used would be pointless.
Welcome back! Love the pictures of new Fantasyland. It looks so cool and so detailed!! I am hoping to explore it live and in person later this week!
Sounds like it was another magical trip and I'm looking forward to hearing all about it in another fantastic Memom & Jill TR.
So nice of you to take some time to help
Stasieki sprinkle some pixie dust on her friend's trip. Prayers for Tracy and her family. That picture of her and her daughter is beautiful. I can tell they had a magical time!
I really
DIS town.
DIS town is a pretty cool place to be, isn't it? We enjoyed seeing so many friends from the neighborhood.
I hope you get in on a soft opening day. I heard they are closing back up and opening only for cast members soon, but who knows?
Sounds like a fun trip. So glad you were able to enjoy yourselves and spread some pixie dust, too!
"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves"- James Barrie,
creator of Peter Pan
It was certainly a pleasure to do that small thing, and we are honored that
stasieki let us in on it.
Hope you had a great time. The weather was wonderful wasn't it? 
