Juan says "BAAAA!" - 12/24 - Our last few Disney hours. COMPLETE

[MEK]

Brooke:

I love your first day. Wow....what an awesome start to your trip. I think my favorite picture has to be Henry decorating the window. That is adorable.

Sorry breakfast was just ehh. I didn't know they served "real" coffee at the Pepper Market. I missed that.

A "Manly" AP....that is so funny! Maybe my DH should misplace his too because I think he has Minny also.

 

[MRYPPNS]

Isn't that dragon by the water cool? Glad you found it.

 

[shebaxric]

The excitement is building for a fantastic Brooke, Joe, and Henry TR!!! So far so good! I love AK, and we are starting there this trip as well. My DH usually likes to go to MK first, but because I'd discovered EMH for AK on our first day, we are starting there. I love FOLK, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

I need to look for that dragon the next time I go, is that in Camp Minnie/Mickey?

 

[onelilspark]

Question that didn't appear on the nerd certification test...

"Is your Disney Annual Pass always in your wallet?"

Oops!

 

[shebaxric]

Question that didn't appear on the nerd certification test...

"Is your Disney Annual Pass always in your wallet?"

Oops!

That's funny!

 

[jessrose18]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2281579

Heres the link to the MN meet!

 

[Lady Lallie]

CSR looks so pretty and it may just have to be added to my list since I would be in light fixture heaven.

I can't believe how big Henry is getting. I think about your pictures from last year and it just amazes me!! I can just picture him doing little wart hog noises! Super cute.

 

[disneyfan61]

Hey Brook, wow I have not been on in a few days & I missed alot!! Congrats on being able to stay home with Henry. I was never able to do that but I had a very good friend who ran her own daycare take care of my two boys. I did have my "guilty" feeling days but they grew up to be great 16 & 20 yr olds. Loved the update. Isn't FOTLK great?? We got to "open" the show when we were there in May. (It meant us waving our hands & the doors opened)
But we got great seats. You got some good pics. I always try but they never seem to come out that good. Cannot wait for the next update.

 

[jenjolt]

Great start to you day!!! Your window looks great, I'm glad that Henry enjoyed helping to decorate it!!!

Those pictures of CSR are just amazing!!! I would like to someday say I have stayed at every resort on property we'll see if that ever happens LOL!!!

Animal Kingdom is such a great park!! I think I want to find that beast waterfall too...I had no idea it was there either and I think it would be cool to spot!!

I'm going to be seeing FOTLK for the first time in a couple of weeks LOL!!!! Actually exactly 2 weeks from now LOL!!! I'm to hear you give it such rave reviews!!

I'll be anxiously awaiting more of your TR!!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

Gosh, Henry has gotten so big! We missed the Festival of the Lion King this summer. We intend to do it in just 4 weeks when we are there again!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

It's time to be home with my little man, and any possible future children. (MeMom, you can throw in a coin for us in October if ya want, I wouldn't object. )


My last day is October 16. While I am going to miss aspects of my job, my co-workers, and my Clients....I still have a countdown.

29 full days, 22 work days!

We can definitely spare a penny or two for you. We will celebrate your last day of work by boarding a plane and heading to Orlando!!!

 

[mickeysmyboy]

Awww!! Brook! First let me say I think it's absolutely adorable that Henry says "Ka-Chow!' Ryan has recently become obessed with Cars, and Toy Story for that matter, and will zip around the house as fast as he can saying "McQueen! McQueen!"

I have a question for you regarding the AP!! Is it paper?! Cause in the picture of Joe holding his brand new manly AP it looks like paper! It strikes me as a bit odd that the AP's would be paper. Seeing how it is an annual pass and it will be used over and over and over me thinks paper isn't the best option they could have come up with. Our MNSSHP tickets are plastic cards with the same "Celebrate Everyday!" design so I wonder why they wouldn't go that route! I was kinda hoping to get a pretty plastic card that said "Woooo Hoooo!! Your and AP holder now!! Aren't you special?!" when I pick ours up next month. Not to mention I've lost a Key to the World Card more then once paper is much more lossable!

Anyway, sound like you had a great morning so far!

I love the pictures of Henry and Joe decorating the window!! We've never decorated before but I've purchased a few little halloween things to decorate with next month. I have a ghost and garland to hang on the blacony and Happy Halloween pumpkin for the door!! I may put my dis name on the pumpkin too!

Sorry your breakfast was less then stellar!!! But good coffee?! Really?! What was it?! I can tell by your face it must be good!!!

Your AK pictures are beautiful!! I LOVE FOTLK!! It's so great! I really think Disney does such an outstanding job with the stage shows at the parks! We missed FOTLK in January and never got to AK in March I can't wait to see it again!!!

 

[TravelBug86]

First, congrats on your new independence! You are a free woman!! I am a little jealous lol! Glad everything is working out so well for you! Sounds like a great start to your first day- and since when is minnie mouse not a manly annual pass??

 

[disneydusted]

Hi Brook! I am so happy that you will have this time at home with Henry... it is a sweet time, I am amazed at how fast the time goes, we just took our daughter to her first year in college 3 weeks ago!
I love that you guys just change your route at AK as needed. I had NO idea that there was now a centeralized fastpass place! That must be quite handy when you are getting the passes.

 

[luvfigment]

Hi Brook!!! First like everyone else I wanted to congratulate you on quitting your job and being able to stay home with Henry! You are going to have so much fun. Good luck potty training! My sister is just about to start my DN so if you have any tips feel free to share so I can pass them on!

I can't believe how big Henry looks in the pictures from AK! He is getting to be such a big boy. The picture of decorating the window are too cute. Looking forward to seeing how the rest of the day went.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Great update! I have to say I like the picture of you with your refillable mug. When I was driving to school this morning I saw someone crossing the street and they were carrying one of them. It kinda made me happy (and a little sad...). LOL!

 

[MaryAz]

Congrats on becoming a SAHM. It's lots of fun-most of them time. I would say to check out a MDO or preschool program when you are ready. Those are my favorite days....

 

[A.Mickey]

Henry wanting to hug the ducks!! Oh my gosh that is too cute!! Did you take Henry to see It's Tough to be a Bug? I can't wait to find out....I am too scared to take Aaron there. I think he may be scared! Love the update! Can't wait to read more!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I bet Henry approved of the new manly pass with Donald on it!

I love seeing all your pictures of Animal Kingdom!!! It makes me want to be there right now!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Some replies before bed...I'll get more tomorrow morning

It sounds like you guys have a great plan! It will work out, I am sure. Date night for the parents is so important. We have fun on the weekend and during the week with James, but Friday nights, generally, is ours.

I have a link in my sig, so if you want, you can check it out. Our plans are there, and what not. Not much more to it, though, with getting there Saturday!


I will get some kind of updat live, just for you and my other dis friends, even if it's from my iPhone. I have seen several live reports on the boards, and it looks quite promising!

So excited!!!!!


Thanks for sharing, Brooke!

(Oh, I guess I should give my 'name', as vladimir10 isn't it (didn't know that, did ya...)

I'm Craig!

Nice to meet ya all!!!

Hi Craig!
I have your PTR open in a tab on my IE - I'll be sure to subscribe and I hope to catch the live updates! iPhones are an amazing thing, aren't they? We have yet to venture into them, but from what I have learned they sound so handy!

We will put it at the top of our list to throw in a coin or two for you. We might not go over to Wilderness Lodge, but we'll see many more fountains.

I am very excited for you being able to stay at home. I stayed at home when Jill and Trent were very small, and I loved it. Drew came along and my husband left, so it was full-time school and work for me after that. I have always been sad that I was not able to stay home with Drew the same way I did with them. I could be a stay-at-home-housewife for the rest of my life (if the right man came along ), and be quite happy with it. I'd love to do some volunteer things, like Meals-on-Wheels. I'd also like to be able to see my little girls more often. I think I'm pretty much stuck working for the rest of my life, though, so I try not to think about it much. You are very, very blessed in my opinion.

I wish Jill didn't have to work, but she likes to. I think a 2-3 day work week would be good for her - out some and at home some.

I wish all the best things for you in this decision!

It's nice to know they will hire you back whenever you are ready.

October 16th is the night we are leaving for WDW, so there will be much celebrating going on all over the place on that day!

Thanks for the coins! We aren't "trying" right now - but if it happens, we are OK with it. So we'll seeeeeeeee!

I once knew a family where the Mom stayed home, even though her kids were grown (and one was married), she did all sorts of volunteer work and really kept the house running. It was a full-time job for her! I am thinking I will like staying at home - not sure if I'll do it forever after Henry is older, but ya never know....part of me wants to homeschool, but I'm not certain on it yet. Thankfully I have a while to decide! Thank you for the well wishes!

I certainly will NOT be forgetting when you leave for WDW! And yep, I'll be celebrating and thinking of you guys!