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

[MeMom]

I am pretty sure the Muppets fountain will be one of my water feature collage pictures, whenever I get around to doing that.

Wonder if Bo's arm ever gets tired? I have visions of him putting his arm down after the park closes and taking a drink of that Coke himself!

Henry is too cute at Playhouse Disney. Brooklynn loves dancing around in there and catching bubbles, as well.

I love being able to see your pictures at school!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Okay, Brook, you took a pic of the "unthemed" coke machine to share with us? Love it!

Hi, Bo!!! How we miss him at our house!!!

Henry looks like he was having a grand time at Playhouse Disney -- his smiles say it all!

I am going to guess it's McQueen -- I hope it's McQueen -- because Henry loves him so much!

 

[jenjolt]

Another most wonderful update Brook!! Henry looked like he was having a blast at Playhouse Disney!!!

Loved your photos of the Streets of America...I have never seen the kitty in the window before I will definitely have to be on the lookout for it!!!

Hmmm...Writer's Stop its definitely on my list in January...I really want to try the carrot cake cookie!!!!!

 

[blessedby3]

I love those pictures of Henry in Playhouse Disney. We didnt get to take Alexa to that show when we were there in March (she was 17 mos then and sleeping when we had the opportunity to go). I think she will enjoy it so much when we go next Thanksgiving. Henry looks so enthralled with everything going on. I cant wait to hear another update...he looks so excited

 

[jenseib]

Of course I chose to get myself caught up when you leave us with a clif hanger!! Shame on you!

 

[MaryAz]

All caught up, yummy desserts and fun at DHS. Yay for being in single digits!!

 

[tiggrbaby]

Wow! Henry sure looked excited! Could it be the fellas from Cars?

 

[GreatBiscuit]

Awesome update BE! More great photos! Can't wait to see what Henry thought of the Cars!

 

[princess&her4princes]

GREAT updates Brook! Love all the pics of you and Henry at DHS! He's just turning into such a big boy, can't wait to see the new pics of him in just over a week now!!!!! I'm sure he's changed that much more now! Love to see growing up before our eyes!

I'm guessing he saw the big guys from CARS, too!!! YAY for Henry! What a lucky little boy!!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I'm going to go with C-A-R-S A meet with McQueen and Mater perhaps?

But I'm second guessing myself based on your location...Buzz and Woody?

I missed your post the other day! And you were first to respond....! Sorry about that!

Anyway...no need to second guess....

Great updates! The Playhouse Disney show looks cute.

It really is! Henry has such a ball in there, it's fun to watch him despite the very hard floor we sit on.

Henry is just adorable in Playhouse Disney! I love all of the photos you took capturing his delight! So sweet!
And now a cliff hanger??!! What are you doing to your readers??!! I am thinking it is a Cars character?? OR Donald??? Do tell!

Thank you!! It's so much fun to watch him and enjoy it with him! It's a cute show, I think it would be great if they would update it again with Agent Oso too.

New update coming soon!

The mermaid fountain has been there for as long as I can remember.

CSR is slowly creeping up in my list of places to stay. It looks so beautiful and relaxing and the lobby area loks AMAZING!

Henry looks like he had so much fun at Playhouse. So cute!

Are you serious about the mermaid fountain? How have I never noticed the half naked chick right there in the middle of it all?! Maybe they had it under construction when we were there all the last trips?! Or perhaps I need new contacts...

It really is a VERY pretty resort. It is themed very well, the rooms are beautiful too! Everywhere we looked it was pretty! On the parking lot side of it all, it's pretty basic-but how pretty can you make a parking lot?

Henry was very into the show this time! I'm sure he will be even more so this time!

First of all, those Wishes desserts look AMAZING!!! Even at 9AM, it is making me drool!!

Second, I would have to agree with you about the fountain...interesting...

And finally, you can't just leave us hanging like that at the end up an update!!??!?!

See you in a few days!

It's an awesome party! Joe mentioned about how he wished we were doing it again this time, as part of our "date night". That would have been so wonderful... but it was booked full, as I expected!

The fountain was strange! I can't believe I have never noticed that though!!!

He. He. He. I gotta get this DONE, so the cliff hanger can't last too long.

Doesn't it feel great to say that? "See ya in a few days!"

 

[brookelizabeth]

I am pretty sure the Muppets fountain will be one of my water feature collage pictures, whenever I get around to doing that.

Wonder if Bo's arm ever gets tired? I have visions of him putting his arm down after the park closes and taking a drink of that Coke himself!

Henry is too cute at Playhouse Disney. Brooklynn loves dancing around in there and catching bubbles, as well.

I love being able to see your pictures at school!

Isn't that Muppets fountain great? I feel like I can't ever quite capture it though. I will try, try again!

You are too funny about Bo!!! DHS is open until 3 am on NYE, perhaps we can go sneak a peek....

I love it how they kids try to catch the bubbles! It's so adorable! No matter how many times they pop in their hands, they try again.

I'm very happy that I moved off Photobucket and onto SmugMug due to LL's recommendation. It's so slick and everyone can see my pictures no matter where they are! I'm happy to provide some Disney to your school day!

Okay, Brook, you took a pic of the "unthemed" coke machine to share with us? Love it!

Hi, Bo!!! How we miss him at our house!!!

Henry looks like he was having a grand time at Playhouse Disney -- his smiles say it all!

I am going to guess it's McQueen -- I hope it's McQueen -- because Henry loves him so much!

Hee hee! I figured you guys would appreciate it, and along with showing the intense humidity, a 2 in 1 picture!

I suddenly had a vision of Bo decked out for the holidays. I wonder if they put a Santa hat or something on him....there are more Bo pictures coming up at the end of the day too.

Update coming soon to end the cliffhanger....!

Another most wonderful update Brook!! Henry looked like he was having a blast at Playhouse Disney!!!

Loved your photos of the Streets of America...I have never seen the kitty in the window before I will definitely have to be on the lookout for it!!!

Hmmm...Writer's Stop its definitely on my list in January...I really want to try the carrot cake cookie!!!!!

A carrot cake cookie! Wow, that sounds delicious! I am thinking this might be a necessary swing through during our DHS visits....!

I love those pictures of Henry in Playhouse Disney. We didnt get to take Alexa to that show when we were there in March (she was 17 mos then and sleeping when we had the opportunity to go). I think she will enjoy it so much when we go next Thanksgiving. Henry looks so enthralled with everything going on. I cant wait to hear another update...he looks so excited

Oh ya, she is gonna love it! At 14 months Henry just sat on our laps, took it all in, and clapped a bit. Now he's WAY into it at age 2, dancing, clapping, shrieking. It's a blast!

Of course I chose to get myself caught up when you leave us with a clif hanger!! Shame on you!

Sorry! Cliffhanger ending soon though!

All caught up, yummy desserts and fun at DHS. Yay for being in single digits!!

It's crazy to be in the single digits, I can't hardly believe it!

Wow! Henry sure looked excited! Could it be the fellas from Cars?

Could it be....

Awesome update BE! More great photos! Can't wait to see what Henry thought of the Cars!

You are just going right with it being the Cars, eh? (I'll call you Super Spy GB now )

GREAT updates Brook! Love all the pics of you and Henry at DHS! He's just turning into such a big boy, can't wait to see the new pics of him in just over a week now!!!!! I'm sure he's changed that much more now! Love to see growing up before our eyes!

I'm guessing he saw the big guys from CARS, too!!! YAY for Henry! What a lucky little boy!!!

It has been so fun to look over the past trips and see Henry grow! I love that with the DIS kids!

We'll see who Henry got to meet in just a few minutes.....!!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I left off with Henry going from all chill in his stroller to sitting up, pointing and I will say there was some excited toddler sounds coming from his general direction.

Who did he see?

Everyone who guessed, guessed....

RIGHT!

I nudged Joe, spelling out "C-A-R-S" as we strolled forward. The beauty of this moment is that we didn't plan it. We were just moseying along, we figured we would take time at some point to meet these guys, but we didn't realize they were open at that moment.

Or that they had just opened and we were first in line!

Good thing too because as soon as we let Henry loose he breezed right around all the ropes and straight to his buddies!

He was completely star-struck and didn't know what to do!

So he did what any starry eyed toddler would do...he stared!

What do you think was going through his head at that moment? "McQueen, McQueen, can this be real?"

By this time I noticed a small line forming, so Joe posed with Henry and McQueen and Mater

Henry was itchin' to get off Joe's lap and just stare at his friends some more though! Joe allowed him to quickly touch Mater.

And then we exited the area.

Henry did not like that idea! He didn't cry, but he was antsy and wanted to get back to his buddies! It was like the moment you meet your favorite star and don't know what to say, but figure it out after you are gone.

So....we got in line!

The line was very short, containing Henry for the few minutes we had to wait was a feat, but we did it and soon were back with our friends. By this time the PhotoPass Photographer had arrived and he took our camera for pictures. We also have video, but it's not uploaded yet...I will get this done SOON to share!

I LOVE this picture. We plan to re-do Henry's room in Cars very soon, this will be printed and framed!

Soon we were done with our second meet, and said good-bye to our buddies. Henry was VERY excited! We were happy to have made his day!

We continued on our way to the HISTK playground...

The rain was working, and it felt GREAT!

I made Joe pose for a picture. He wasn't thrilled.

(I hope I didn't tell him I wouldn't put it on the internet...)

He refused to smile and get into it, and walked away before I could snag a better picture.

Party pooper!

Continued in next post

 

[brookelizabeth]

Continued from previous post

Onto the playground - where we had a great time, and sweated bullets. Man, that place is toasty warm! But it is such a very cool playground.

Henry refused to go down tube slides by himself for a very long time...he just started braving them. I think Joe took this because I was being a rule-breaker...perhaps getting back at me for the umbrella shot?

He was very much into standing on every rock/light that day. It was a little step up, so I think it was him practicing his steps in a way and being able to conquer them, almost climbing to him I'm sure.

We found "our" slide. Henry really likes this one, and I was happy to see they repainted it! It was very worn.

He went up the little hill, steps, and down the slide, all by himself this trip!

Practicing the stairs

He was not into this picture...he just wanted to get down. And look at those rosy cheeks and sweaty hair!

After our time at HISTK, we had just enough time to squeak in The Great Movie Ride before our ADR at Sci-Fi.

I enjoy this ride more and more each time I ride it. We got the gangster AGAIN. I want the cowboy!

Next up: A squirmy lunch at Sci Fi

 

[Charleston Princess]

Henry got to meet Mater and McQueen!!! Love the picture of the three of you!

Joe not wanting to cooperate with the umbrella is too funny!

 

[MeMom]

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What do you think was going through his head at that moment? "McQueen, McQueen, can this be real?"

Boy adoring Car.
Dad adoring boy adoring Car.
Mom, behind camera, adoring Dad and boy adoring Car.

Am I right?

You are so right about that playground - very cool, but it does get warm in there.

Is there any kind of Cars thing that Henry does not have? I can't look at anything Cars now without thinking of him. It was on TV last night, and I thought of that sweet little boy.

 

[mickeysmyboy]

Great updates Brook!!

Love the brownstone!!

Is Playhouse Disney the best!? We have very fond memories of all 3 kiddos there going back to 05!!

I love the picture of Joe walking away from the umbrella!!! That would be my DH!!!!

Henry, Lightening McQueen and Mater Ahhhhh!!! He must have been soooooooo excited! We had our own little McQueen and Mater encounter in Oct! But I haven't gotten that far on my TR Soon, I determined to get it done before we go next month!!!

BTW, Ryan has official dubbed Henry "McQueen Boy" He catches a glimpes of him when I sneak on here while he's plays quietly and gets all excited!! "OOOOOO, McQueen Boy!!!" I think he likes seeing someone his size, some place he loves and with toys like he has!!!!

 

[MEK]

Brooke.....

Such great updates!!!!!! I love all your pictures of the Streets of America. I rarely go back there (except for Osbourne lights), so I need to make sure I get some cool pics next visit.

How exciting for Henry to see his Cars heros in such a big way. It makes me wonder if my boys would have really been into Cars when they were little. I think so, because for a year straight Brian was fascinated with backhoes. I love the photopass pic with the three of you. It really will be so nice framed and hung.

Then Joe and the umbrella- what a party pooper! LOL! His face says it all!

I also love the playground. My kids were only interested in it during our first visit. After that they were just too old and "too cool". But there is so much detail there. Its one of the attractions that makes me wish I had visited Disney when my boys were toddlers.

Can't wait to hear about lunch (and squirms)!

 

[jenseib]

Cars was on last night on abc family. It was the first time we saw it. Well I didn;t watch it all, but what I saw was really cute.

 

[tiggrbaby]

What a magical moment! And what a great family pic.

 

[jordanyosh]

Great pix of Henry with Lightning and Mater. Great memory making! It will be great to look back at these pictures!

I can't believe the HISTK playground is still there. It still looks like a hit with the kids.