I don't want to ride the bus! I want to ride the Monorail! Update 6/29 Day 4

[autumnpalm]

Awww Tyson is so darn cute! Sounds like a bit of a difficult journey but woo hoo you made it!! What a great feeling it is pulling up to the resort on that first day.

 

[bertegirl]

Well, I just ordered my nutrisystem meals. I hope to lose 100 lbs. I'm so excited to be skinny again!!

I have 2 weeks worth in my cabinet I should ship to you. I never actually ate it. I started losing weight when I quit my job and started chasing the kids around. I still need to lose another 30.

100 lbs really? Will I be able to see you... Good luck! We should do weekly weigh ins.

 

[tinkgurl]

Ooooh, you're there! you're there!

 

[kgle]

Ahhh I'm here to read all about the trip!!

 

[hill6]

Our GPS tried taking us down all sorts of roads plus DH didn't pay attention when I told him to follow the signs for MK. We ended up off property and had two sign greetings. That was OK since I got better pics the second time.

The GPS also tried taking us on Cast member only roads.

 

[stacikristine]

I'm so glad you're there!!!! YAY! I'll be pulling up to that sign in 4 months from today I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time, but your GPS story made me laugh...I always think about that scene too My dad has decided that it's fun to try to frustrate the GPS system. He was telling us the other day that he'll just take a completely wrong turn so he can hear the person say "You have made a wrong turn. Turn around. Make a U-Turn" over and over. I can't wait to "see" you checking in!!!

 

[MiaBella05]

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[BridetobeDisney]

Awww Tyson is so darn cute! Sounds like a bit of a difficult journey but woo hoo you made it!! What a great feeling it is pulling up to the resort on that first day.

Thanks! Yeah I think he's cute too but of course I'm his mom so I'm biased. LOL It definitely was a difficult journey but we made it so I was proud of us. LOL

I have 2 weeks worth in my cabinet I should ship to you. I never actually ate it. I started losing weight when I quit my job and started chasing the kids around. I still need to lose another 30.

100 lbs really? Will I be able to see you... Good luck! We should do weekly weigh ins.

I'll buy them from you. What do you have left over?

Yeah I'm the biggest I've ever been so I need to lose about a 100 to get to my goal weight however I would still be in a happy range if I lost about 80 lbs. I look back at all my skinny pics and I happy I was. I smiled huge in every pic. I was so happy. I want to feel healthy again and not so weighed down. I don't want to struggle to keep up with Brad on our Dec. trip.

Ooooh, you're there! you're there!

Can't wait to post more. I'm about to work on the next post.

Ahhh I'm here to read all about the trip!!

Yay!

Our GPS tried taking us down all sorts of roads plus DH didn't pay attention when I told him to follow the signs for MK. We ended up off property and had two sign greetings. That was OK since I got better pics the second time.

The GPS also tried taking us on Cast member only roads.

LOL Man I don't trust the GPS anymore. I can drive to Disney with my eyes closed. I don't know why we drove a different way when we always go this certain way.

I'm so glad you're there!!!! YAY! I'll be pulling up to that sign in 4 months from today I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time, but your GPS story made me laugh...I always think about that scene too My dad has decided that it's fun to try to frustrate the GPS system. He was telling us the other day that he'll just take a completely wrong turn so he can hear the person say "You have made a wrong turn. Turn around. Make a U-Turn" over and over. I can't wait to "see" you checking in!!!

LOL It actually was pretty funny. I made fun of Brad the rest of the way. I mean come on! The sign said Disney World and he didn't take it because the GPS said to keep going.

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Yay! I hope you keep reading.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

How do I post links to each chapter of my TR on my first post? I also want to post the name of my TR on my signature as the link instead of what is there now.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

May 9 Check in​

We arrive at AKL around 9:00 am or so. Tyson is very ready to get out of the car.

We change his diaper and clothes in the car, grab my new mickey purse that I got from Walmart for 13.00 and go check in.

Welcome Home

We check in and find out we will be on the 4th floor but we don't know the room yet. We are on zebra trail, arusha savanna. Well, that's 2 of my requests granted so far....arusha, 3rd or 4th floor. Now to see if we get a king bed and a tub instead of roll in shower. We get our KTTW card and the cast member makes Tyson one for the scrapbook! How sweet! He just took a blank card and wrote Tyson's name with a sharpy and drew a mickey head. He also gave Tyson a coloring book and crayons. The book is Timon and Pumbaa and talks about safety in the park and at the resort. Our room isn't ready so we get a little card with a number to call to see if our room is ready. That's ok though because we are going to eat breakfast with Nan, my DH's grandmama.

*For those of you who are new, I love Nan!!! She is just awesome and Brad is her favorite grandchild. Brad is the oldest of the four kids in his family. Also, Nan and I share a common bond beyond loving Brad....we are hated by Brad's mom. So she can always relate to the new stories I have about what my immature MIL has done now. If you feel like it, you can search out the stories on my PTR.

So we check in and decide to go look at the animals before we leave but first the gift shop!

Tyson gets a Mickey hat. He's been talking about a Mickey hat for a few weeks.

We go down to the rock lookout to see the animals.

The zebras were still resting.

So I took a pic of Brad and Tyson walking away.

We get in the car and I didn't realize how tired I was until taking this picture.

Wow! Look at them tired eyes! LOL

So we take Osceola parkway again to get to Nan's. Bad idea. There's a graduation going on and traffic is backed up a little at one point. But really it's just stop and go with all the traffic lights. We make it to Nan's and visit for a while. We decide to wait until The Catfish Place in St. Cloud opens for lunch at 11 pm. I love this place.

I get fried pickles (they sound gross but don't knock'em until you try them.) It's dill pickle slices fried in a corn meal and flour breading. You can dip them in ranch. I got fried scallops and cole slaw for my entree. I forgot what Brad got. Tyson of course got chicken tenders and fries. We head back to Nan's house and I called to see if the room was ready.

No, not yet.

OK well I want to go to the park so I want to leave and check our luggage and go. But Tyson is getting tired and needs a nap. Brad wants to stay. Alright fine. We'll stay. But we have tickets for this day so I really want to go even though I love Nan. I called back to check the room about 4 more times and finally it's ready at 2 pm. So much for an early check in. I was hoping. But I guess it's better than 5 or something.

We go back a different way and take I-4 so we could see the arch.

Brad said this is the Gaylord Palms resort.

Is it?

Then the arch!

Continued on next post....

 

[BridetobeDisney]

We arrive at AKL and have a bit of a hard time getting a bell man. They were pretty busy.

Our room is #4437.

Tyson was happy

He loved the curtains and the porch, as he called it.

So what about the view?

Gorgeous!

Up next: Spoodles and the mini wedding cake YUM!

 

[Disneyfan71]

Okay Brandi..these pictures are SO making me want to stay at AKL now!!! Tyson is so cute...but I hate he cried so much on the way down. But I am glad you all got there safely. Can't wait to read and see more

 

[autumnpalm]

Wow, the savanna views at AKL are so beautiful. I would love to stay in one someday! And I really love those curtain-y things behind the beds, they're so pretty.

I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Spoodles... we ate there and LOVED it, I'm so sad it's closing!

 

[bertegirl]

Wow...you got the awesome view. I loved looking at that overlook. I still wish we were on vacation or at least planning another already.

 

[hlrababy]

Oh my, that view is gorgeous!!!!!!!

Awww, Tyson looks like he was so excited to finally be there!!

Oh, we have matching luggage!!! lol!! I have that same Mickey luggage!

 

[wlwilliams9]

WOW!! What a great view! Emily loved playing with the sheer curtains too! She kept hiding in them like Tyson is and saying, "I'm getting married!" Too cute!

 

[shordiebecka]

wow AKL is so beautiful, i can't wait to be there! Looking forward to more!

 

[serene56]

How do I post links to each chapter of my TR on my first post? I also want to post the name of my TR on my signature as the link instead of what is there now.

this is post #29- if you click is that number 29 you will get the single post. Hightlight the browser address of that sinngle post and post it .

On the first post can you see an edit button still?

 

[stacikristine]

Oh my goodness! Your room view is absolutely gorgeous! I hope we get savannah view. But since we're in a value studio, we won't know if we have pool or savannah view until we get there. Oh well...both are good! Oh--and before I forget, I LOVE fried pickles! In fact, your comment made me remember that I dreamed about eating them last night. Don't ask me why... Anyway, your room looks gorgeous, I'm glad you had fun with Nan, and I can't wait to hear all about the rest of the first day!!!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Okay Brandi..these pictures are SO making me want to stay at AKL now!!! Tyson is so cute...but I hate he cried so much on the way down. But I am glad you all got there safely. Can't wait to read and see more

Aww when ya'll get to go you should stay at AKL! It will be a long time before we get to do that again. It is so expensive without that 4/3 deal.

Wow, the savanna views at AKL are so beautiful. I would love to stay in one someday! And I really love those curtain-y things behind the beds, they're so pretty.

I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Spoodles... we ate there and LOVED it, I'm so sad it's closing!

Oh I can't wait to tell about Spoodles. I'm sad it's closing too. It was on of our best meals. I love the curtains behind the bed too!

Wow...you got the awesome view. I loved looking at that overlook. I still wish we were on vacation or at least planning another already.

I like the overlook too especially at sunset. It's really pretty. Brad and I keep talking about what we were doing last week at this time. LOL

Oh my, that view is gorgeous!!!!!!!

Awww, Tyson looks like he was so excited to finally be there!!

Oh, we have matching luggage!!! lol!! I have that same Mickey luggage!

LOL Tyson was so excited to be there. He had been talking about it none stop for about 2 weeks. Now he'll say things are going to Disney. Like today, he looked out the window and said the bird is gone. I asked where did it go and he said Disney World.

We love that luggage. We got it for free when we signed up for the Disney Visa.

WOW!! What a great view! Emily loved playing with the sheer curtains too! She kept hiding in them like Tyson is and saying, "I'm getting married!" Too cute!

That's so cute that she played with them too. Ha Ha She already wants to be a little bride. She's so cute.

wow AKL is so beautiful, i can't wait to be there! Looking forward to more!

It was so pretty! I'm about to post my next chapter.

this is post #29- if you click is that number 29 you will get the single post. Hightlight the browser address of that sinngle post and post it .

On the first post can you see an edit button still?

Awesome thank you! When I post that one link how do I change the title to the chapter name instead of the address?

Oh my goodness! Your room view is absolutely gorgeous! I hope we get savannah view. But since we're in a value studio, we won't know if we have pool or savannah view until we get there. Oh well...both are good! Oh--and before I forget, I LOVE fried pickles! In fact, your comment made me remember that I dreamed about eating them last night. Don't ask me why... Anyway, your room looks gorgeous, I'm glad you had fun with Nan, and I can't wait to hear all about the rest of the first day!!!

I hope you get Savanna view too! Here's some pixie dust for you!

I'm so glad I have found someone else who loves fried pickles. Brad likes them too now that he tried them.