pinkfairy1684
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Sorry it has taken me so long to write my next installment! I have been looking forward to writing more, and since I have a couple of free hours at home I figured that now is a great time to continue! 
DH and I woke up bright and early for our first full day at Disney! Truth be told, I was up waaaayyyy before DH was....all that excitement got to me!
I made us some coffee using the coffee pot in our room. I love coffee, and I must admit that this coffee and little packets of powdered creamer was rather gross.
But we drank it anyways while we got ready for the day. I think I showered and got dressed in record time...because we were heading to the MK!!! 
We caught the bus from the BW, and made it to the entrance of the park just before 9am.
Here is a picture of me and DH. I am thrilled that we got this picture without any random people in the background! (I apologize in advance for the size of the photopass pictures...I tried making them smaller but they just don't look right when I post them!)
Oh, kind of random and off-topic, but I pre-purchased the photopass CD before we left for our trip. I am so glad I did this, because I was able to include everyone's photopass cards on my account and all of our guests' pictures were included on our CD. What a huge money-saver that was!
Ok, back to the TR...we met up with four of our friends who flew in the night before (my Matron of Honor, her hubby, and two other friends who made the long journey from MA).
Now, let me tell you that none of these friends have ever been to Disney with me before. They all have heard rumors about my obsession with all things Disney, however, I think they were a bit surprised to see me "in my element". As soon as we hit Main Street, I was off and running...well, actually, I was off and skipping!
Don't you just love that feeling of arriving in the MK after having been away for some time? Hearing the sounds, seeing the sights...it truly is magical! 
Anywhoo, I led the group past the hustle and bustle and towards the Crystal Palace, as we had a date with Winnie the Pooh and friends! The CP is where I used to work while I was on the college program. Sometimes I even miss putting on that silly yellow dress before work....
Fortunately, one of my old pals was working the breakfast shift that morning and I was able to chat with him for a few minutes. It had been years since I'd seen him (other than on facebook, that is).
We had a wonderful breakfast of Mickey waffles, puffed french toast, bacon (Piglet wasn't too happy about this), and eggs. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of our breakfast foods. Prior to leaving, I told myself that I was going to take pictures of every meal...clearly I was too excited to remember to do this when the time came!
Right before the server brought us our check, she delivered a surprise cupcake to me and DH, along with a card that was signed by Winnie, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore (congratulating us on our upcoming marriage!). Our first dose of pixie dust for the day!
Despite our full tummies, the 6 of us made it onto every single one of "Lacey's must-do rides" at the MK. Space/thunder/splash mountains, Mickey's Philharmagic, Peter Pan, POTC, teacups, Small World, and HM (we opted to wait in the new queue) among others.
Yes, I realize I am bossy
rolleyes1) and slightly neurotic, but our friends actually told me they were happy to follow me around the MK that day...they didn't even have to pull out a map or figure out which rides to get fastpasses for. Hey, if someone wants to let me make all of the important decisions, who am I to refuse??? 
I also wanted to share this delightful picture with you all...the most adorable soft pretzel ever. Adorable and tasty. I had a pretzel every single day we were in Disney. This is also the most likely reason I gained 5 pounds in under 2 weeks...
Next up...DTD!
DH and I woke up bright and early for our first full day at Disney! Truth be told, I was up waaaayyyy before DH was....all that excitement got to me!
I made us some coffee using the coffee pot in our room. I love coffee, and I must admit that this coffee and little packets of powdered creamer was rather gross.
But we drank it anyways while we got ready for the day. I think I showered and got dressed in record time...because we were heading to the MK!!! We caught the bus from the BW, and made it to the entrance of the park just before 9am.Here is a picture of me and DH. I am thrilled that we got this picture without any random people in the background! (I apologize in advance for the size of the photopass pictures...I tried making them smaller but they just don't look right when I post them!)
Oh, kind of random and off-topic, but I pre-purchased the photopass CD before we left for our trip. I am so glad I did this, because I was able to include everyone's photopass cards on my account and all of our guests' pictures were included on our CD. What a huge money-saver that was!
Ok, back to the TR...we met up with four of our friends who flew in the night before (my Matron of Honor, her hubby, and two other friends who made the long journey from MA).
Now, let me tell you that none of these friends have ever been to Disney with me before. They all have heard rumors about my obsession with all things Disney, however, I think they were a bit surprised to see me "in my element". As soon as we hit Main Street, I was off and running...well, actually, I was off and skipping!
Don't you just love that feeling of arriving in the MK after having been away for some time? Hearing the sounds, seeing the sights...it truly is magical! Anywhoo, I led the group past the hustle and bustle and towards the Crystal Palace, as we had a date with Winnie the Pooh and friends! The CP is where I used to work while I was on the college program. Sometimes I even miss putting on that silly yellow dress before work....
Fortunately, one of my old pals was working the breakfast shift that morning and I was able to chat with him for a few minutes. It had been years since I'd seen him (other than on facebook, that is).
We had a wonderful breakfast of Mickey waffles, puffed french toast, bacon (Piglet wasn't too happy about this), and eggs. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures of our breakfast foods. Prior to leaving, I told myself that I was going to take pictures of every meal...clearly I was too excited to remember to do this when the time came!
Right before the server brought us our check, she delivered a surprise cupcake to me and DH, along with a card that was signed by Winnie, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore (congratulating us on our upcoming marriage!). Our first dose of pixie dust for the day!
Despite our full tummies, the 6 of us made it onto every single one of "Lacey's must-do rides" at the MK. Space/thunder/splash mountains, Mickey's Philharmagic, Peter Pan, POTC, teacups, Small World, and HM (we opted to wait in the new queue) among others.
Yes, I realize I am bossy
rolleyes1) and slightly neurotic, but our friends actually told me they were happy to follow me around the MK that day...they didn't even have to pull out a map or figure out which rides to get fastpasses for. Hey, if someone wants to let me make all of the important decisions, who am I to refuse??? I also wanted to share this delightful picture with you all...the most adorable soft pretzel ever. Adorable and tasty. I had a pretzel every single day we were in Disney. This is also the most likely reason I gained 5 pounds in under 2 weeks...
Next up...DTD!
The positive thoughts and good vibes found their way to Grafton! 
Trying to keep everyone's clothing and shoes separated while 5 men/boys changed was quite the hassle. Miraculously, every bit of clothing fit, and most of the guys left (with the exception of the best man, who was also staying at the BW, who joined us for a yummy beer outside on the boardwalk) to do their own thing for a few hours. 
) all of the folders were located and delivered to our guests' rooms.
Thank you for the pixie dust...and congrats to you, MRS! 
Thank you for the kind words! 
Now let's just hope I don't change my mind again...
I just LOVE when my wedding stuff arrives! 
Here is the beautiful hand-painted parasol I purchased from Etsy...
Too much dancing, too many cocktails, and super high heels did not equal a happy Lacey the next morning. 
My dress was finished before noon (11:30 maybe?) and I changed clothes and ran down to the lobby to meet my BMs who were picking me up for lunch and nails!
