I'm thankful for...MICKEY!!! My Thanksgiving '08 TR!: TR Update, Last Day!
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BrooklynnsMommy
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Hey Julie! Now that I have the internet I can keep up with you once the bboxes are unpacked and you have time to Dis again.
Charleston Princess
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We miss you, Julie!!!
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SwansLoveDisney
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Hello all my DIS friends!!!
I am SO SO SO SO sorry for taking such a LONG leave of absence from my TR and all of your PTRs and TRs! I will do my best to catch up on everything that I have missed. And as soon as I find my trip journal, I will restart on my own TR!
We have had a VERY busy and exciting few months around here...
The move from Arizona went very well. We missed all the icky weather that threatened to interrupt our drive. We arrived home 3 days before Christmas and we spent a lovely Christmas with my family and our friends.
DH and I both began our new jobs December 29. Well, he began his new job and I restarted at the job that I had before we moved to AZ. I'm working in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy now, so it's a big change from pediatrics, but I love it just as much!
It has been wonderful to catch up with all my old friends and all of my family. I missed everyone so much.
We are currently staying with my parents. I adore my parents, but it sure is hard to live with them after being SO FAR away for 3 years!
We began our home search in February. We have an awesome realtor and we've looked at MANY houses. And...we close on our new (to us) house March 31!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love our new house. It's a wonderful house with a perfect yard and an amazing location!!! I will share pics when we get in there!
And to go in our new house, I just purchased Disney Resort bedding from JCPenney.com. It's the bedding that's themed after the Polynesian. I've never stayed at the Polynesian, but I love the bedding! I am working on finding the perfect bedroom furniture and paint colors to go with it now.
Sooo...I'm going to go search for my trip journal. And I'm going to get started on catching up on all of your TRs and PTRs!
I missed all of you!
I am SO SO SO SO sorry for taking such a LONG leave of absence from my TR and all of your PTRs and TRs! I will do my best to catch up on everything that I have missed. And as soon as I find my trip journal, I will restart on my own TR!
We have had a VERY busy and exciting few months around here...
The move from Arizona went very well. We missed all the icky weather that threatened to interrupt our drive. We arrived home 3 days before Christmas and we spent a lovely Christmas with my family and our friends.
DH and I both began our new jobs December 29. Well, he began his new job and I restarted at the job that I had before we moved to AZ. I'm working in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy now, so it's a big change from pediatrics, but I love it just as much!
It has been wonderful to catch up with all my old friends and all of my family. I missed everyone so much.
We are currently staying with my parents. I adore my parents, but it sure is hard to live with them after being SO FAR away for 3 years!
We began our home search in February. We have an awesome realtor and we've looked at MANY houses. And...we close on our new (to us) house March 31!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love our new house. It's a wonderful house with a perfect yard and an amazing location!!! I will share pics when we get in there!
And to go in our new house, I just purchased Disney Resort bedding from JCPenney.com. It's the bedding that's themed after the Polynesian. I've never stayed at the Polynesian, but I love the bedding! I am working on finding the perfect bedroom furniture and paint colors to go with it now.
Sooo...I'm going to go search for my trip journal. And I'm going to get started on catching up on all of your TRs and PTRs!
I missed all of you!
DisMomAmy
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Yay!!! You're back!! I'm glad you guys have found a house and are getting settled in "back home". DH & I lived in CT for a while after college and when we got married. I felt like I had to move away from my family to be independent, but I missed home so much. It was great when we finally moved back to NH.
Can't wait for you to get back to your TR!!
I'm glad you guys have found a house and are getting settled in "back home". DH & I lived in CT for a while after college and when we got married. I felt like I had to move away from my family to be independent, but I missed home so much. It was great when we finally moved back to NH. Can't wait for you to get back to your TR!!
You made it back just in time to read about yourself on our report. I'm about to start on the Epcot day where we met up! 
It's good to know you'll be in a home of your own soon. I've seen the Disney bedding. Jill and I looked at it the last time she was up here. You'll have fun decorating a new (to you) place!
It's good to know you'll be in a home of your own soon. I've seen the Disney bedding. Jill and I looked at it the last time she was up here. You'll have fun decorating a new (to you) place!
Charleston Princess
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You're back! You're back! I am so excited, Julie!!! 
Congrats on a great move, a new house, and reconnecting with all your family and friends!
I do expect to see photos of this amazing house and your Polynesian bedroom!
Congrats on a great move, a new house, and reconnecting with all your family and friends!
I do expect to see photos of this amazing house and your Polynesian bedroom!
SwansLoveDisney
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Yay!!! You're back!!
Can't wait for you to get back to your TR!!
How long did you live in CT? It was absolutely a good experience to live in Phoenix, but I am SO happy to be back!
I found my trip journal and figured out where all my pics are, so I'm going to start working on the new installment very soon!
Heyy glad to see you're back and that the move went well! Congrats on the new house! Can't wait for you to start up again
Hello! Thank you!
New installment coming soon...
You made it back just in time to read about yourself on our report. I'm about to start on the Epcot day where we met up!
It's good to know you'll be in a home of your own soon. I've seen the Disney bedding. Jill and I looked at it the last time she was up here. You'll have fun decorating a new (to you) place!
Oh, I can't wait to read about myself!
I have a pic to share when you get to that part! I am so very excited to decorate a new place. I never felt like I could properly decorate our AZ house because I knew it was a temporary home. But this house will be permanent, so I can go all out!
You're back! You're back! I am so excited, Julie!!!
Congrats on a great move, a new house, and reconnecting with all your family and friends!
I do expect to see photos of this amazing house and your Polynesian bedroom!
Thanks for the warm welcome back, Jackie!
You will see pics of all of the above!
SwansLoveDisney
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So…where did I leave off?
Oh, that’s right! I’ve left you on the bus for 3 months! I do apologize. Please join me as we conclude our bus ride to our resort.
I tried very hard to squelch the tears the were welling up in my eyes as we passed under that magical Disney World arch. The driver told us that POP would be the first stop. And before I knew it, I saw this!
We’re almost there!
Oh, and look! They have color television! We are staying in style, folks!
Ahhhh…there’s the sign I’ve been waiting to see.
We pulled up to the front of the hotel and I was DYING to get off that bus. But for some reason, no one was getting off the bus! I was very confused. The doors were open, but no one was moving. I convinced a guy who was a few rows in front of us to get of the bus first and then I followed him. DH stayed behind to gather our carry-ons. I walked as fast as I could without running into the lobby.
Upon entering the lobby, I heard some lovely 70s music and saw a bunch of kiddos having a hula hoop contest. Oh yes, I was home! My parents and my brother and sister-in-law had arrive about 15 minutes before we did. I saw my dad browsing in the Everything POP, but I decided I should check in before going and saying hello.
I got in line to check in, letting the man who led the bus charge go in front of me. After about a 5 minute wait that seemed like FOREVER, it was my turn!
The cast member who checked me in was not the friendliest girl in the World, but that’s okay…she got the job done. I had requested a room in the 70s. The cast member told me that a room in the 60s was open at the moment, but we would have to wait to get in the room if we wanted a room in the 70s. We wanted to change our clothes, so we took the 60s room.
We headed to our room and said hello to Mowgli as we walked past. He became our good friend that week. We found our room on the fourth floor. We had a nice view of the lake and the legendary years section of POP from our room. I was relieved that our room did not face the pool…I don’t want any crazy kids keeping me up at night till they’re my own!
We entered our room and checked it out. It was adorable, of course! As soon as we entered the room, I realized that I had forgotten to ask about our water at check in. I had ordered bottled water from Costco to be delivered to the room and it was supposed to be held for us at the front desk.
So we dumped our stuff in the room, changed into the clothes that we had packed in our carry-ons, and we headed to the cafeteria to get some Thanksgiving grub!
Oh, that’s right! I’ve left you on the bus for 3 months! I do apologize. Please join me as we conclude our bus ride to our resort.
I tried very hard to squelch the tears the were welling up in my eyes as we passed under that magical Disney World arch. The driver told us that POP would be the first stop. And before I knew it, I saw this!
We’re almost there!
Oh, and look! They have color television! We are staying in style, folks!
Ahhhh…there’s the sign I’ve been waiting to see.
We pulled up to the front of the hotel and I was DYING to get off that bus. But for some reason, no one was getting off the bus! I was very confused. The doors were open, but no one was moving. I convinced a guy who was a few rows in front of us to get of the bus first and then I followed him. DH stayed behind to gather our carry-ons. I walked as fast as I could without running into the lobby.
Upon entering the lobby, I heard some lovely 70s music and saw a bunch of kiddos having a hula hoop contest. Oh yes, I was home! My parents and my brother and sister-in-law had arrive about 15 minutes before we did. I saw my dad browsing in the Everything POP, but I decided I should check in before going and saying hello.
I got in line to check in, letting the man who led the bus charge go in front of me. After about a 5 minute wait that seemed like FOREVER, it was my turn!
The cast member who checked me in was not the friendliest girl in the World, but that’s okay…she got the job done. I had requested a room in the 70s. The cast member told me that a room in the 60s was open at the moment, but we would have to wait to get in the room if we wanted a room in the 70s. We wanted to change our clothes, so we took the 60s room.
We headed to our room and said hello to Mowgli as we walked past. He became our good friend that week. We found our room on the fourth floor. We had a nice view of the lake and the legendary years section of POP from our room. I was relieved that our room did not face the pool…I don’t want any crazy kids keeping me up at night till they’re my own!
We entered our room and checked it out. It was adorable, of course! As soon as we entered the room, I realized that I had forgotten to ask about our water at check in. I had ordered bottled water from Costco to be delivered to the room and it was supposed to be held for us at the front desk.
So we dumped our stuff in the room, changed into the clothes that we had packed in our carry-ons, and we headed to the cafeteria to get some Thanksgiving grub!
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Oh good, I am starting at the beginnning of the trip report! We are going for Thanksgiving this year so I can't wait to hear about your trip.... of course, you arrived on Thanksgiving day and we are leaving that day, but hey... close enough!
SwansLoveDisney
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Welcome!
Thanksgiving is awesome at Disney World! This was our third Thanksgiving there. I'm going to try to figure out links now to post at the beginning so this is easier to follow!
SwansLoveDisney
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DH and I headed to Everything POP and checked out the selection. We decided to share the Thanksgiving Dinner. We had stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, turkey, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, a dinner roll and pumpkin pie! We also purchased 2 refillable mugs. The total came to 38 dollars!!! A little bit shocking, but the mugs were the bulk of the cost.
Here's our dinner!
It was at this time that I noticed the Christmas music that was playing in Everything POP! It was so much fun to hear the Christmas music. It got me excited to see all of the decorations that were sure to be all over Disney World!
DH and I took a seat with our food.
My parents and my brother and sister-in-law arrived a couple minutes later and they also purchased Thanksgiving dinners. I believe they all bought childs portions. There was plenty of food in the childs portion and it was much less expensive than the adult portion!
We chowed down on our Thanksgiving dinners and went around the table saying what we were thankful for. Im sure you can guess what everyone was thankful for! We were at Disney World after all!
After lunch, we went to the front desk to ask about our Costco water. The man we talked to was VERY confused about what we were asking for. He went in the back and was gone for about 10 minutes. At last, he arrived with one case of water. I felt bad telling him that we were supposed to have 2 cases. But I told him and he disappeared again. He was gone for just a short time and we had both cases of water and we lugged them back to our room.
When we arrived in our room with the water, we called DHs parents to say Happy Thanksgiving and to tell them we had arrived safely.
Then, it was time. We were going to head to our first park!!!
We met up with everyone in Everything POP and went out to the bus stop.
Here are my brother, SIL, and mom coming to the bus stop.
After just a couple minutes, the bus pulled up. Such a beautiful sight!
It was a little jarring to see "Disney's Hollywood Studios" on the front of the bus rather than "MGM", but we adjusted quickly!
Here's our dinner!
It was at this time that I noticed the Christmas music that was playing in Everything POP! It was so much fun to hear the Christmas music. It got me excited to see all of the decorations that were sure to be all over Disney World!
DH and I took a seat with our food.
My parents and my brother and sister-in-law arrived a couple minutes later and they also purchased Thanksgiving dinners. I believe they all bought childs portions. There was plenty of food in the childs portion and it was much less expensive than the adult portion!
We chowed down on our Thanksgiving dinners and went around the table saying what we were thankful for. Im sure you can guess what everyone was thankful for! We were at Disney World after all!
After lunch, we went to the front desk to ask about our Costco water. The man we talked to was VERY confused about what we were asking for. He went in the back and was gone for about 10 minutes. At last, he arrived with one case of water. I felt bad telling him that we were supposed to have 2 cases. But I told him and he disappeared again. He was gone for just a short time and we had both cases of water and we lugged them back to our room.
When we arrived in our room with the water, we called DHs parents to say Happy Thanksgiving and to tell them we had arrived safely.
Then, it was time. We were going to head to our first park!!!
We met up with everyone in Everything POP and went out to the bus stop.
Here are my brother, SIL, and mom coming to the bus stop.
After just a couple minutes, the bus pulled up. Such a beautiful sight!
It was a little jarring to see "Disney's Hollywood Studios" on the front of the bus rather than "MGM", but we adjusted quickly!
JaxJags08
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Welcome back! It hasn't been the same without you! I'm happy the move went smoothly and congrats on the new job and house!
You're TR is making me miss Pop! We're making an impromptu trip in a few weeks, but we're going to have to stay offsite.
I just can't pay $130/night for the values even though I love 'em!
You're TR is making me miss Pop! We're making an impromptu trip in a few weeks, but we're going to have to stay offsite.
I just can't pay $130/night for the values even though I love 'em! 
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2 updates in one night? Thanks! 
Your description of how you felt pulling up to the Disney World sign and arriving at Pop to almost run into the lobby is SOOO how I'm going to feel...I might cry! haha The dinner from Everything POP looks yummy too, some nice Thanksgiving grub. And your brother and SIL look so happy to be heading to the bus stop to head to DHS, I guess they were feeling the magic!
Your description of how you felt pulling up to the Disney World sign and arriving at Pop to almost run into the lobby is SOOO how I'm going to feel...I might cry! haha The dinner from Everything POP looks yummy too, some nice Thanksgiving grub. And your brother and SIL look so happy to be heading to the bus stop to head to DHS, I guess they were feeling the magic!
SwansLoveDisney
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YEAH! YOU'RE BACK!
Hello!
Oh my! Your trip is so close. I better get over there and check out the PTR!
Welcome back! It hasn't been the same without you! I'm happy the move went smoothly and congrats on the new job and house!
You're TR is making me miss Pop! We're making an impromptu trip in a few weeks, but we're going to have to stay offsite.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
And impromptu trip sounds wonderful! How long will you stay?
2 updates in one night? Thanks!
Your description of how you felt pulling up to the Disney World sign and arriving at Pop to almost run into the lobby is SOOO how I'm going to feel...I might cry! haha The dinner from Everything POP looks yummy too, some nice Thanksgiving grub. And your brother and SIL look so happy to be heading to the bus stop to head to DHS, I guess they were feeling the magic!
Yep, I figured I better make up for lost time!
Oh, I can still feel that feeling when I think about the bus ride to Pop. Amazing!
Your trip is very quickly approaching. I will be over to your PTR to catch up soon!
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