Let it Snope Let it Snope Let it Snope! A Very Merry crowded Christmas! Nov Report updated and over

[MissMaryQC]

Thanks Ariana for taking the picture

This is an awesome shot!

They were getting ready for the ROAR photo we would have on the ride right?!?!?




Maybe not.. But Ariana and I got it DOWN PAT!!! Tom was a little late--- We found the Iguanadon yet we didn't help him escape. He helped us! Love that guy..

Lol! Can we please talk about the poor kid in the front row?!

She is beyond happy. I cannot wait to see her again!

Love this!

Ariana who doesn't like to get wet didn't want to go.. S

I don't blame her. You guys are wild ones; the on,y time I've ever ridden Kal I needed to buy a very over priced towel afterwards.

BEER AND JALAPENO Pretzels! I

Yum!

This was our only day at AK so we strolled and enjoyed.

We love AK, even just for s nice, peaceful stroll through!

as we were strolling we ran into this fella!!!



I have never seen him in the parks! He is a childhood favorite!!!

Thumper!! Omg! I loved him when I was a squirt! Idk if I've ever seen him in the parks!!

OK i noticed i am missing a TON pp pictures!!! WHY?!?!

Utoh! Hope you find them. We had a glitch in our MM and had the renown load everything!

We stopped in a store and i saw this and INSTANTLY fell in LOVE WHY didn't they have this in MY SIZE!!!



I would wear this..!

Me too! I tried to get one for DD but the hubs shot me down! He's a caca.

After some PP of course!



Photobomb

You guys are too much.

The Duffy's were playing cards:




These guys were scared of the snake thing

Along with the elusive peace fingers... Elusive finger animals do tend to show themselves time to time in Disney..

These guys were in the middle of folding clothes


These guys? I have no idea what mischief they were into

Your Mousekeeper was amazing!

well I relaxed...

Nice.

after a while i found the nearest DSA with this beautiful view

I know this DSA! When we stayed here last ?May this was my mama's favorite spot!

Oh.. Here is it...

Heehee

This was on one of the doors i thought it was really cute!

I love this! Idea saved!

 

[Chicago Mo]

Love the updates and all the AK fun! Your pics are just gorgeous (duh. They always are!) You MUST frame the family pic with Thumper. I hope I stumble into him next time I'm there because he is a favorite of mine, too

Thanks! I do love the Thumper picture! he was always a favorite as a child! I was SO EXCITED to see him!
I do hope you get to see him too!!!

The Then and Now pics--how adorable!!! I forgot how Meg did that whole neck lean thing on your whole trip that year. I think that was your first TR I ever read.

I love the then and nows. I just hope to get them ALL the time.. as much as I can remember to do them! I have a spot in each park.

Yes yes she did.. Every single picture she had the head tilt. I have NO idea where she got the idea from! I think that was my first report i wrote??

Fun updates! I LOVE that you guys saw Thumper! I didn't know he was out meeting either. I love him, I had a stuffed Thumper from my 1st or 2nd trip there.

I KNOW! I didn't know he had a Meet and Greet! it was amazing! just love him to pieces!

This is an awesome shot!

Ariana is pretty awesome.

Lol! Can we please talk about the poor kid in the front row?!

Is he sleeping?!?!

I don't blame her. You guys are wild ones; the on,y time I've ever ridden Kal I needed to buy a very over priced towel afterwards.

LOL! Wild ones..
you do get pretty wet... thankfully it's normally Tom who walks off wet. i am OK.

Yum!

We love AK, even just for s nice, peaceful stroll through!

agreed... you need just a stroll!!!

Thumper!! Omg! I loved him when I was a squirt! Idk if I've ever seen him in the parks!!

YES! so did i Thumper and Eeyore! We were so surprised he was there!!!

Utoh! Hope you find them. We had a glitch in our MM and had the renown load everything!

I just have to go through my pictures or email ariana.. I haven't had the chance to do it yet.

Me too! I tried to get one for DD but the hubs shot me down! He's a caca.

that's awful. I would wear this...

You guys are too much.

Your Mousekeeper was amazing!

She really was.. we loved her.

Nice

I know this DSA! When we stayed here last ?May this was my mama's favorite spot!

It's wonderful.. I know smoking is the worst.. I do.. But there is something said about the DSA spots - just to sit and relax awesome

I love this! Idea saved!

I KNOW!! I plan on it too..

 

[deedee2177]

I agree, Keith and I were Dis Losers that day. When we got off of Dinosaur I checked the phone and I had missed calls from my Mom, so I was worried something was wrong with Joey. I found what I thought was a good spot that I could chat and keep an eye out for your gang to exit the ride, but I guess the spot was not that best because we never saw you. I promise we did wait though!! Not to mention I thought for sure we would meet up again since basically we overlapped every day of the trip, but no such luck. That just means we all have to go again at the same time!

 

[IowaTater]

Awwww, your volleyball girls are so sweet! Those cards are great.

Those puppy dog eyes will get you every time. She just loves you!!

Loving the pictures of AK. And I'm jealous you got to meet Thumper! Were you twitterpated?

I'm hoping to talk DH into some rides there that we didn't do last time, namely the Rapids and It's Tough to be a Bug. The only downfall of the later is that he is terrified of spiders and I'm not sure where or if there are any on that one???

 

[annegirl]

Ahhh I got a little behind!
I am so glad you stood up for yourself with the volleyball mom! Crazy people. All those cards just how how awesome you are as their coach. What the kids think is so much more important!
The Animal Kingdom day looks like so much fun. I love the pictures with Thumper. And now I want one of those jalepeno pretzels!

 

[Chicago Mo]

I agree, Keith and I were Dis Losers that day. When we got off of Dinosaur I checked the phone and I had missed calls from my Mom, so I was worried something was wrong with Joey. I found what I thought was a good spot that I could chat and keep an eye out for your gang to exit the ride, but I guess the spot was not that best because we never saw you. I promise we did wait though!! Not to mention I thought for sure we would meet up again since basically we overlapped every day of the trip, but no such luck. That just means we all have to go again at the same time!

Yes you were.. I really thought i would see you after! Like you said we SHOULD have bumped into each other a few times! but sadly you and Keith saw us and ran the other direction!!! HA HA

I agree..

Awwww, your volleyball girls are so sweet! Those cards are great.

I know. I just adore those girls!!! Makes all the nonsense worth it for them

Those puppy dog eyes will get you every time. She just loves you!!

Come over and tell me HOW SWEET SHE IS...

Loving the pictures of AK. And I'm jealous you got to meet Thumper! Were you twitterpated?

Thank you! YES i was so happy to see him!
I was twitterpated.. totally...

I'm hoping to talk DH into some rides there that we didn't do last time, namely the Rapids and It's Tough to be a Bug. The only downfall of the later is that he is terrified of spiders and I'm not sure where or if there are any on that one???

there is a spot with spiders but it's pretty hokey. If i can do it anyone can.I am scared to DEATH of creepy crawlys.

Ahhh I got a little behind!

Hi there! Missed ya!

I am so glad you stood up for yourself with the volleyball mom! Crazy people. All those cards just how how awesome you are as their coach. What the kids think is so much more important!

I had to i cannot deal with this morons.
I do love those girls! your right.. It's what they think NOT what the parents think.

The Animal Kingdom day looks like so much fun. I love the pictures with Thumper. And now I want one of those jalepeno pretzels!

Was a great time!!
Thumper was sweet too! Just love him!

I am going to miss the Jalapeno pretzels! i hope the sell them some where else?!?

 

[Chicago Mo]

OK people.. as you know the Disney bug bit us all in the backside.. We have been going Bat Crap Crazy looking at resorts! you will never guess our picks...

So i am going to go over to the PTR that i have long since abandoned and UPDATE IT!!! If you want to read along and help plan another trip with me???

PTR and Drinking

 

[IowaTater]

there is a spot with spiders but it's pretty hokey. If i can do it anyone can.I am scared to DEATH of creepy crawlys.

Good to know. I may be able to talk him into it then. I think that attraction is part of the Wilderness Explorers game so he'll just have to suck it up.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Good to know. I may be able to talk him into it then. I think that attraction is part of the Wilderness Explorers game so he'll just have to suck it up.

Yep! Just have him watch a You Tube Video so he knows what to expect?

 

[Chicago Mo]

Guess what??!

I HAVE A NEW PHONE!! yep after 6-7 years Tom and i upgraded! and it make more noises then anything i have even seen! LOL it's the S7 i do love it but like i said it make noises and i have no idea why.


I would love to make an update today! So let me go and figure out my pictures!!! LOL

 

[Elevationist]

NOPE NOPE NOPE. This ride makes me so ill!

It was time to part with Ariana. (kids were NOT happy) But we had a FP for the rapids! Ariana who doesn't like to get wet didn't want to go.. So we said see ya soon we went to ride the white waters!

The last three trips in a row, I've booked a FP+ for Kali, then decided on the day-of not to ride it. I don't know why... I love it! I think in October I'm going to force myself onto it, dangit!

It is a really pretty park

It is gorgeous!!!

Ooooh, I love this shot!

We grabbed a cozy cone and RELAXED!

I love those cozy cones! All pools should have cozy cones!

 

[Chicago Mo]

Lets go to EpERcot!
November 18​

I am sure i am going to have this ALL out of order But hey the only way you will know is if you read Ariana's report too..

We woke up to another BEAUTIFUL day! YES that's right it was BEAUTIFUL day! and we were going to take over EPCOT!

As my pictures are in time/date order it seems we hit up TEST TRACK! I am sure it was Single rider.
Before you knew it were were going 64.9 mph... Which I drive more then that on the expressway.

Full ride video.



Chillaxin

Ariana was with Peanut!


This is the only two that i have!

While in that area we decided to hit up Mission Space. After much discussion Tom and Zack went to the orange line while Ariana, Matt, Peanut and i went green!





we swooned


We OBEDIENTLY went to our line and stood by our door


And here we are in our spots to take on this ship


Closed us in and about ready for flight


LOOK AT ALL THOSE BUTTONS


This is us... Listening extremely well to all the commands..
I apologize now for my TWO slip ups on potty mouth


Since we were doing so well in the skys we might as well do some hang gliding!
Off we went to the Land


Bands scanned we were off in the FP line!





I think this is where Matt started playing becoming the Line backer line man. As we wait in line i would periodically be tackled. It was NOT fun

Since we are extremely responsible we got this












After this i needed a DSA!

Next up is everyone's favorite Purple dragon!

 

[cajunfan]

Whoo hoo...can't wait to see my purple dragon friend...

 

[Pluto0809]

it seems we hit up TEST TRACK! I am sure it was Single rider.

Yep and yep! You guys were a tiny bit late getting to the park (I had done four character greets already) and the regular line was 45 minutes.

Ariana, Matt, Peanut and i went green!

No orange for this girl! I've never tried it and never will because I know I will puke.

we swooned

So hard! I recorded his new show that started last week and can't wait to watch it.

This is us... Listening extremely well to all the commands..

And then there's me, too busy taking pictures to pay attention.

You did get everything right for the morning. We spent a good bit of time watching the kids play in the dump area of Test Track but other than that I've got nothing else in my notes. You're on your own after Soarin' though because we split up so I could head to my lunch ADR.

 

[BlvInMagic]

The "Then" and "Now" photos are precious. The one where they are pretending to sit on a bench that isn't there anymore at AK is great! It's amazing how fast these kids grow up!!

 

[Chicago Mo]

Whoo hoo...can't wait to see my purple dragon friend...

Everyone needs a spark!

Yep and yep! You guys were a tiny bit late getting to the park (I had done four character greets already) and the regular line was 45 minutes.

What??? US? Late??
Never..

No orange for this girl! I've never tried it and never will because I know I will puke.

i MIGHT try it next year.. we shall see.
I do have a fun time on it.

So hard! I recorded his new show that started last week and can't wait to watch it.

oooooohhhhhhhh I haven't watched it yet.

And then there's me, too busy taking pictures to pay attention.

HA! Needed video proof of us being very obedient...

You did get everything right for the morning. We spent a good bit of time watching the kids play in the dump area of Test Track but other than that I've got nothing else in my notes. You're on your own after Soarin' though because we split up so I could head to my lunch ADR.

YAY! I had to put my pictures in order to make sure i had everything right!!
The kids LOVE that area!!! we have to pull them out of there! You didn't do Figment with us?!?! I thought you did??

The "Then" and "Now" photos are precious. The one where they are pretending to sit on a bench that isn't there anymore at AK is great! It's amazing how fast these kids grow up!!

Thank you!!! I love doing the now and thens... We will continue doing them forever once they are big teenagers we will try to re-do the faces too.. Those pictures crack me up!















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I'm a bad Mom..









I am.


I killed the Easter Bunny yesterday. the kids are on their way into being 12 and yes they still believe in the Easter Bunny. Until yesterday. After Volleyball Practice with the boys we were in the car out front of the house. I asked do you two still believe in the Easter Bunny?? Matt automatically said no. Zack just had tears in his eyes, said yes. I asked so you believe a gigantic bunny goes from house to house? He just looked and said No.. He knew this day would come.. So i hugged him like there was no tomorrow!!!

I was crushed inside. CRUSHED.

so I tell them now i have to go and talk to Meg. Both of them looked at me and said... good luck that's not going to go well


It didn't


So Meg was on the couch and i asked her too. Do you believe a huge gigantic bunny hops from house to house?

Yes

How does he carry all those baskets?

Like santa

The Easter bunny doesn't have a sleigh

He has the little chicks carry them

(this is not going as planned) Really.. Well how does he get from house to house?

He rides a big chick.


He has a porthole.

I just look at her and shake my head slowly.


She breaks down hysterically.. Like she did when Duffy left Disney....

I just killed the Easter Bunny. We sit and hug each other for a long time Then looks at me and said.. I am going to forget this was ever said..

DONE OK never had this conversation.


Zack later comes into the Kitchen and i ask if he is OK. He said "yeah.. I knew this conversation was coming.. I knew but didn't want to KNOW.."
Well that just put everything in order. I WILL NEVER SAY ANOTHER WORD about mythical creatures. Screw you adulthood everything is real and i am not going against it.

They know deep down yet they don't want to be told about it.

Sounds good to me. we will keep on truckin!!!

 

[Pluto0809]

You didn't do Figment with us?!?! I thought you did??

Nope, we split up right after Soarin' because I had my lunch ADR at Garden Grill. We did meet up again very briefly in Mouse Gears after lunch. We walked together as far as WS and then I went left and you guys went right. I think you were headed to UK to do the Agent Perry stuff. I went left because I hadn't visited that side and was only planning on being in Epcot for a bit longer. I went as far as Germany and then turned around to go back to my room for a rest and then to MK for EMHs.

I killed the Easter Bunny yesterday.

Bad Mama! Give those Midgets a hug from me! I figured it out super early. I was only 7 and the tooth fairy forgot to leave me money under my pillow for a tooth. Totally shattered my belief in all mythical creatures at that point. I don't remember it being too devastating for me but then I've always been a bit more of a logical person rather than emotional.

 

[missjackiemcg]

It cracks me up that people go crazy for that outdoor part of Test Track at only 60-some mph! I'm like, put me on the Tollway if you want to see fast!!!

Love the photos in line for Soarin', have to keep yourself amused somehow---though I'm not sure I'd like being tackled repeatedly to pass the time!!

The Easter Bunny ISN'T REAL?!!?!

 

[jandlinz]

Love the Test track photos. I don't think I've ever seen pictures inside Mission Space posted before. They are very cool.
Sorry about the Easter Bunny! That is really sad. I don't know how things will go when all my little ones figure it out. I remember finding out early about Santa and the Easter Bunny due to my older brothers. It does kind of deflate the excitement a little. I think I'd rather them figure it out and then ask me. I think you're brave to have such an honest conversation.

 

[Wood Nymph]

That is really sad. I figured Midget would be upset after what happened with Duffy. But I am surprised that one of their friends, or enemies, didn't tell them first.