Just when you thought you've seen all the MAGIC! **See Page 95 for PTR!!!!**

[jenb1023]

Okay, Tim, so I am slowly catching up on everyone's threads after basically being off the boards for a week so I said to myself, "Self, click on Tim's thread, there will only be a few posts from the ladies about cute baby Christopher and then you can check that thread off of your list." Then, you go and throw me off by posting an update!!!

In all seriousness, love the update and sounds like a great way to start Ana's birthday. Fantasyland early and empty is the best! We loved the new pooh line and all of the things to do. So admitting this may get my Disney fanatic license revoked but I have never eaten anything from the bakery - in fact I can't remember if I've ever even been in there! Hope the rest of the day was just as great as the start!

 

[KatMark]

Wow, I log on this morning to find TR updates from Tim and Don both!!!

Scary, wasn't it? I fell out of my chair at the office.

 

[Poolrat]

Early Birthday bird gets all the rides in fantasyland.


I wish I could have a birthday morning like that.



I can do IASW once - that is about it.

 

[englishrose47]

Tim I am in shock first a new pix of Christopher before he starts kindergarten AND an Update

Christopher is adorable !! The MK update is great !!Love those low crowd days !! I can't wait to see the new Fantasyland either !!

 

[PirateKate]

Ah, the Main Street Bakery...always such a pleasant way to start the day. I've never experienced the short lines that come with rope drop, but I'm hoping to this trip. Riding all the Fantasyland rides without long waits looks like fun!

 

[kaileighbug]

Great update. It is amazing how much you can get done first thing in the morning with little wait times. Christopher is a very cute little guy.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Tim! I'm soooo very far behind! You're not going to yell at me, are you? Naw, you usually save that kind of behavior for Kathy!

First off, Christopher is absolutely adorable!! He's one handsome little dude. It's clear where he got his good looks from...Mel of course. Oooh, he looks all scrunchy, soft and cuddly! I'm sure you've all been enjoying him and loving him to pieces. Loved him in his Mickey outfit.

Second, hurray hurray hurray for Ana's clean scans! What a great couple of months for you guys huh? New baby and healthy beautiful princess! She looked so sweet on her first day of school. And man, she's getting so big! Before you know it, she'll be asking for the keys to your car!

Loved the update. And I'm with ya on IASM. I happen to love that ride and I'll fight anyone who says differently.

It certainly looks like you all had a wonderful b-day trip with Ana. Even though the poor baby didn't even get a card from you! Just kidding. I don't think I've ever given my girls a card for their little b-days. Then again, I'm also known for not wrapping gifts too...

Hope you're all doing well!!!

 

[jenseib]

Woo Hoo! An update. And Tim. I actually beat you with finishing my TR. I can't beleive it.
Looks like a wonderful birthday so far. I hope to eventually do an early day at MK one of these years!
So any plans to take Christopher on his first trip yet?

 

[LilAnn]

Aw, little Christopher is beyond adorable, just like his sister! I could just sit and snuggle with him all day.

Sounds like a perfect start to a birthday day to me! Barely any lines in all of Fantasyland, clear skies, and yummy pastries? What more could you ask for? By the way, our household enjoys Small World as well, probably because the song is on repeat in the car due to our little girl's love of that song.

And thought of you over the summer recently when we spent a weekend in Ocean City - although we didn't do the seafood buffet you did. We did have our own all you can eat meal of blue crab in Northern VA at my parents house before we headed to the beach.

Hope you're getting some rest!

 

[that's nice]

Oh, the joy of hitting MK first thing in the morning! You can ride everything in Fantasyland (twice!) before 11 a.m. Love it. Juliana always looks so happy in all the pictures. And it looks like you had gorgeous weather that day.

It was the earliest we have ever made it there... not counting when we had an 8:05 ADR at CP. I think it is a MUST that we get there that early next time too.

The weather was perfect... a little cool in the morning but it warmed up... unlike last years MK birthday when we got poured on!

what a fun birthday! Juliana looks so excited and cute in her Cinderella dress!
love her wake up call!
how great not having to wait in lines!

She still loves Cinderella.. I think it will be sad day when she out grows the princesses.

Yay an update. Good boy Christopher sleeping so daddy can do an update

Luvin it as well. So cool when wait times are that short.

Christopher has been sleeping good.. most of the time. The interrupted sleep does take its toll though.

Yay an update!!!

It really does pay off to get to MK first thing in the morning! Love those wait times!

Yea, I know. I haven't been good with updating- or my responses either.

Fantasyland was pretty much walk on. It was great! We rode on Peter Pan too... just didn't put it in the update.. (probably because I just thought of it LOL)

Wow! I can't get over the difference between construction in March and now! They've really come a long way!

I need to search for some recent pictures.. I have no idea what it looks like now.

Your BIG day is coming up!!!!

Hooray!! An update with tons of pictures of Ana! Was it perhaps cold that morning? Jackets and gloves being worn?

It was a chilly start to the day but it did warm up. I might of even been wearing a sweatshirt. Who knows though, I am barely in any pictures.

For short wait times through Fantasyland! I agree with everyone, getting to MK early is an absolute must to get in all the FL rides. You, I believe, are not alone in your admiration of IASW. How could anyone not love a true Disney original?

Can't wait to see the birthday surprise!!

It was awesome getting there so early.

There is a group (like mostly all) of Dads in the Dis Dads Club that loathe IASM... I am in the minority with my like for it.

 

[that's nice]

Wow, I log on this morning to find TR updates from Tim and Don both!!!

I bet you fell out of your seat!

Did she even notice it missing?

Nope. She didn't even care.

If you were close enough to see it, I'd say it counts.

YAY!!!!

I understand the need for the cinnamon bun, but what's up with the healthy stuff???

I didn't say I ate the other stuff... the Cinnamon bun was MINE!

Eh... I appreciate it for the nostalgia factor... but that song...

There are worse songs... have you happened to listen your your local URBAN station lately?

Hey, welcome back Tim! How come you didn't use my suggested ending?

I thought about it but I was too cheap to pay for it.

Why? The cinnamon bun should service all of your needs. Breakfast of champions.

Like I told Andy, I ate the C bun.. the girls ate the healthy stuff!

And that's STILL longer than the ride itself.

True. But it has to be ridden... or is it rode?

Hopefully the cinnamon bun didn't make another appearance.

Luckily, no.

Ooooh...what did you get me?

I did get you popcorn, but I ate it before I could send it to you. Speaking of food.... any chance of you sending me a dozen live blue crabs?

I love MK first thing in the morning! When the fastpasses are like 15 minutes away! I'm so glad that the kids are doing well and that Juliana had no problems adjusting to KK!

It was awesome being there that early!

Juliana loves school. She missed Monday to goto the doctor and was soo upset she couldn't see her friends.

Great update by the new daddy. Looking forward to more (think you can get in one more before I leave next Thursday? ).

All signs point to no update before you leave.... considering you are gone already!

 

[that's nice]

Okay, Tim, so I am slowly catching up on everyone's threads after basically being off the boards for a week so I said to myself, "Self, click on Tim's thread, there will only be a few posts from the ladies about cute baby Christopher and then you can check that thread off of your list." Then, you go and throw me off by posting an update!!!

LOL Glad I was able to shock you!!!

In all seriousness, love the update and sounds like a great way to start Ana's birthday. Fantasyland early and empty is the best! We loved the new pooh line and all of the things to do. So admitting this may get my Disney fanatic license revoked but I have never eaten anything from the bakery - in fact I can't remember if I've ever even been in there! Hope the rest of the day was just as great as the start!

The Pooh cue is so fun... we had to pull the kids out of there because people we passing up in line. All they wanted to do was play.

YOU NEVER HAVE EATEN ANYTHING FROM THE BAKERY????
I think you need to change that.... PRONTO!

Hopefully I can get an update at some point next week.

Scary, wasn't it? I fell out of my chair at the office.

I know someone was going to do that!

Early Birthday bird gets all the rides in fantasyland.

Thank goodness there wasn't a worm!

I wish I could have a birthday morning like that.

Mee too... My birthday is coming up in 2 months.

I can do IASW once - that is about it.

Once an: hour, day, trip, year, ever?

Tim I am in shock first a new pix of Christopher before he starts kindergarten AND an Update

I have been doing that to people recently.

Christopher is adorable !! The MK update is great !!Love those low crowd days !! I can't wait to see the new Fantasyland either !!

Thank you Rosie... when are you planning on going back?

Ah, the Main Street Bakery...always such a pleasant way to start the day. I've never experienced the short lines that come with rope drop, but I'm hoping to this trip. Riding all the Fantasyland rides without long waits looks like fun!

It is so weird. We don't sleep in at home but while in Disney we can never get to the park when it opens.

I would highly recommend getting to at least MK early.

Great update. It is amazing how much you can get done first thing in the morning with little wait times. Christopher is a very cute little guy.

It was a great morning.... and looking outside right now makes me wish I was back there... (it is pouring here)

Thank you for the nice comments!

 

[that's nice]

Tim! I'm soooo very far behind! You're not going to yell at me, are you? Naw, you usually save that kind of behavior for Kathy!

I'm not going to yell at you. I am so far behind on everyone else's threads myself. Can you believe Kathy hasn't even yelled at me????

First off, Christopher is absolutely adorable!! He's one handsome little dude. It's clear where he got his good looks from...Mel of course. Oooh, he looks all scrunchy, soft and cuddly! I'm sure you've all been enjoying him and loving him to pieces. Loved him in his Mickey outfit.

Thank you! I'm glad he looks like Melody... he is easy on the eyes.

He is a very good baby. He has his moments but don't we all?

Second, hurray hurray hurray for Ana's clean scans! What a great couple of months for you guys huh? New baby and healthy beautiful princess! She looked so sweet on her first day of school. And man, she's getting so big! Before you know it, she'll be asking for the keys to your car!

We are very lucky. I just read about a little girl who was off chemo for 3+ years and her tumor came back. It is very scary walking into that hospital and waiting results.

Keys? Car? You can't be talking about my BABY GIRL!

Loved the update. And I'm with ya on IASM. I happen to love that ride and I'll fight anyone who says differently.

See, we'd get along just fine!

It certainly looks like you all had a wonderful b-day trip with Ana. Even though the poor baby didn't even get a card from you! Just kidding. I don't think I've ever given my girls a card for their little b-days. Then again, I'm also known for not wrapping gifts too...

Ahhh she didn't miss a card. But not wrapping gifts? What kind of mom are you????

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I did get you popcorn, but I ate it before I could send it to you. Speaking of food.... any chance of you sending me a dozen live blue crabs?

Well, I could only guarantee that they would be alive when I sent them.

 

[that's nice]

Woo Hoo! An update. And Tim. I actually beat you with finishing my TR. I can't beleive it.

LOL... I really need to get over there and read what when down on your trip.

Looks like a wonderful birthday so far. I hope to eventually do an early day at MK one of these years!
So any plans to take Christopher on his first trip yet?

You guys are the night owls... I think next trip we are going to try RD again.

Speaking of next trip... no we haven't planned it yet. Maybe the fall of 2012 when Christopher is a little older.

Aw, little Christopher is beyond adorable, just like his sister! I could just sit and snuggle with him all day.

Aww thank you!

Sounds like a perfect start to a birthday day to me! Barely any lines in all of Fantasyland, clear skies, and yummy pastries? What more could you ask for? By the way, our household enjoys Small World as well, probably because the song is on repeat in the car due to our little girl's love of that song.

I guess I should of taken a poll of who likes and dis-likes Small World.

I hope Juliana doesn't start to dislike it. I remember her first time riding it. Her eyes were HUGE and she couldn't stop turning her head from side to side trying to take it all in.

Your car rides must be so much fun!

And thought of you over the summer recently when we spent a weekend in Ocean City - although we didn't do the seafood buffet you did. We did have our own all you can eat meal of blue crab in Northern VA at my parents house before we headed to the beach.

Eating crab at home is much easier than in the restaurant... and a lot cheaper too! I am hungry for some of those crabs right now!

 

[that's nice]

Well, I could only guarantee that they would be alive when I sent them.

I bought some cooked ones from the grocery store last week... they are nothing like eating them freshly cooked with PILES of Old Bay on them.

 

[that's nice]

And to hold you all over till I post my next update (no idea when that will be), here is the first time I was able to get a picture of Christopher smiling... took it last week.

And one more....

Have a good weekend everyone!

 

[3prettyprincesses]

I'm not going to yell at you. I am so far behind on everyone else's threads myself. Can you believe Kathy hasn't even yelled at me????

Well, not to your face anyway...

Thank you! I'm glad he looks like Melody... he is easy on the eyes.

He really is adorable! I can see that he and Ana are related, both beautiful. And yes, how nice that they both resemble Mel... Just kidding!

He is a very good baby. He has his moments but don't we all?

Aw, I'm glad he's a good baby. My first one was nicknamed "the screamer" by our pediatrician's office. Nice, huh?

We are very lucky. I just read about a little girl who was off chemo for 3+ years and her tumor came back. It is very scary walking into that hospital and waiting results.

I hate to hear stories like that. Kids and cancer just should NOT go together at all. Yet, there are amazing stories of healing (like Ana's!) that assure me God is in control, you know?

Keys? Car? You can't be talking about my BABY GIRL!

Oh, it won't be long buddy! She'll be tossing that beautiful blond hair of hers and sweetly asking for the keys before you know it. My nearly twelve year old is already asking me driving questions and I swear, it was just yesterday that she was taking her first steps!

See, we'd get along just fine!

Well of course! I'm very easy to get along with! Just ask Kathy or Marv. Actually, just ask Kathy.

Ahhh she didn't miss a card. But not wrapping gifts? What kind of mom are you????

Obviously an awful one! Nope, I'm a big, BIG fan of gift bags. Wrapping is such a waste of effort...it's ripped apart in literally 2.5 seconds. Trust me, you'll add years to your life if you just skip the wrapping and shove it all in a gift bag!

 

[jenseib]

AWWWWWWWW!

 

[Moira222]

Its been so long since a trip update I sort of forgot you were mid-trip LOVE the update!

It felt that I had just closed my eyes when Melody woke me up. It was Friday March, 11th, Juliana's birthday! It was almost 7am and we started getting ready to go when there was a knock at the door. The girls wanted to wish Juliana Happy Birthday before they left to catch their bus to the MK for their breakfast ADR at Crystal Palace.

sounds like a fun wake up call....for Ana!

We even saw rope drop.... kinda- if you call walking towards security being there for rope drop.

thats as close as we got, too. next time....always need something for next time, right?

All I know was I needed to have a cinnamon bun. We also ended up with some fruit, cereal, and yogurt.

mmmmmmmm cinnamon bun with extra mess from the bottom of the tray. now that's what I call food porn!

I can't wait to visit this..

me, too!
Its funny too see construction shots from March now. wait till you're taking your grandkids and you'll be able to tell them you have construction shots of that section!

We continued though Fantasyland and hit every ride with a 10 minute or less wait......

We did all of this before 10:30! It sure does pay to get to the park early!!!


Up Next.. A Birthday Surprise for the future Capt'n

WOW! Cinnamon bun heaven AND Fantasy land by 10:30. My Hero!