Let's get this party started!!! 2 weeks of food, pics, and fun!!! **UPDATE 2/20**

[oregondaddyof2]

Sounds like you guys are off to a great start! Ugh...don't get me started on TSA either. I would love to know the hiring process for most of the agents.

Toni was so mad at me when I made those comments... I do not handle people being rude very well.... In my job, I am used to calling people on their actions, and that isn't always the best idea

Sorry to hear yall had such a hard time with TSA. Guess thats one reason I am glad I live close enough to WDW to drive.
I like the pictures out the window of the plane! Nice! The picture of your son and the water jet is priceless!!! Shame on Jordy for jumping in the sack with your hubby!! I can tell this is going to be a good source of laughter!! Keep it coming!

I wish I lived close enough to drive there... I would be there every other weekend and have annual passes

Great TR so far, can't wait to hear more.

Hopefully we can get more posted soon... I am still going through pictures...

Just getting caught up on your trip report. We are leaving in 2 weeks for POP and I'm getting excited. We have never stayed at a value. But we couldn't pass up the free dining and cheap airfare. We were going to stay moderate but have put that money towards are cruise for next year. Can't wait for your next update.

Glad you joined us.... I hear ya about free dining.... We wanted to go a little later in the year during XMas time, but free dining was too hard to turn down... Pop is great... I love the location, everything is within 10 minutes....

 

[Porturican]

Hola Amiga/Amigo!

I'm joining in to your report. I havent logged on here since i left for my trip.

Your water fountain pics are FUNNY! Can't wait to read more and see more pics! Too bad we didnt get to meet up on the 25th but I understand.

Toni...glad you got to hear from your brother!

Wow you guys ordered your CD already! I havent even uploaded my photos to ours or made the borders.

Hey Ian got his braces off, I tried to send you a pic but something is wrong with my phone & it won't send out or receive text pics.

TTYL!!!
Adrienne

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Hola Amiga/Amigo!

I'm joining in to your report. I havent logged on here since i left for my trip.

Your water fountain pics are FUNNY! Can't wait to read more and see more pics! Too bad we didnt get to meet up on the 25th but I understand.

Toni...glad you got to hear from your brother!

Wow you guys ordered your CD already! I havent even uploaded my photos to ours or made the borders.

Hey Ian got his braces off, I tried to send you a pic but something is wrong with my phone & it won't send out or receive text pics.

TTYL!!!
Adrienne

Hey girl! We had such a good time with you at HS...

I have to tell you... Terry and I just love Ian.... He is such a good kid... I would love to see pics of no braces, can you email them to me? You tell him if he ever wants to visit Oregon, he is always welcome!

Hopefully if we ever get down to Cali to visit Terry's family, we can hook up!

 

[Porturican]

Hey girl! We had such a good time with you at HS...

I have to tell you... Terry and I just love Ian.... He is such a good kid... I would love to see pics of no braces, can you email them to me? You tell him if he ever wants to visit Oregon, he is always welcome!

Hopefully if we ever get down to Cali to visit Terry's family, we can hook up!

Ian says Hi too! I will take some pics of him on my camera of his non brace face. He gave you a big on you saying he can visit you guys in Oregon. Hmmmm maybe we'll have to plan a trip (yes! I'm inviting myself too!) Thank you guys for the compliment on Ian. On that Friday he wanted to stay at the hotel to swim and then I reminded him we were going to meet up with you guys and ride Everest and he was like "Ok Lets go!" When Terry called it was right before the bus got there and I told Ian you guys couldn't make it and he said ok then lets just stay to go to the pool (it was out 1st & only night at ASMu and he loved the music by the pool & all the activities) He only wanted to go back to meet up with you guys.

Definately let me know if you guys are ever in the Bay Area!

 

[Porturican]

BTW we had a lot of fun with you guys too!!!!!

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Ian says Hi too! I will take some pics of him on my camera of his non brace face. He gave you a big on you saying he can visit you guys in Oregon. Hmmmm maybe we'll have to plan a trip (yes! I'm inviting myself too!) Thank you guys for the compliment on Ian. On that Friday he wanted to stay at the hotel to swim and then I reminded him we were going to meet up with you guys and ride Everest and he was like "Ok Lets go!" When Terry called it was right before the bus got there and I told Ian you guys couldn't make it and he said ok then lets just stay to go to the pool (it was out 1st & only night at ASMu and he loved the music by the pool & all the activities) He only wanted to go back to meet up with you guys.

Definately let me know if you guys are ever in the Bay Area!

Bring it on! We don't have a big house, but the kids are more than willing to give up their rooms!

Just wait until I get to Friday on our trip report... It was interesting to say the least...

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Hey I am here and Just got all caught up......my hubby loses it EVERYTIME we travel he has zero tolorance for rude TSA agents. He also hates that he has to take off his shoes though he totally understands why.....so nedless to say I have to give him a warning while we are at the check in counter.....to be on his best behavior....doesn't work though.....

So excited for the TR on with the show....

 

[minnie4eva]

omg i totallly loooove the pics in the kiddie pool very cute btw lovin the tr so far

 

[mrsksomeday]

Great TR!! Fantastic pictures, you look like you have so much fun together.

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Hey I am here and Just got all caught up......my hubby loses it EVERYTIME we travel he has zero tolorance for rude TSA agents. He also hates that he has to take off his shoes though he totally understands why.....so nedless to say I have to give him a warning while we are at the check in counter.....to be on his best behavior....doesn't work though.....

So excited for the TR on with the show....

It must be a guy thing... My Dad has a hard time dealing with rude TSA agents too... And he has a longtime friend that actually works for TSA now, he is high up though, bot an airport agent...

 

[oregonmommyof2]

omg i totallly loooove the pics in the kiddie pool very cute btw lovin the tr so far

Thanks! The kids loved that kiddie pool... Well, obviously Terry did too... We have a lot of pictures of this trip, but hose are the funniest I think....

Great TR!! Fantastic pictures, you look like you have so much fun together.

We do have a great time! Terry and I are just big kids anyway...

 

[oregonmommyof2]

I got another call from my brother today... I just love hearing his voice when I pick up the phone...

He asked me to send him Puppy Chow... Umm, huh? Well, apparently Puppy Chow is chex mix and chocolate and stuff all mixed together... I have never heard of it... But I googled the recipe, so I will be attempting that this weekend...

Terry is done editing photos, he still needs to upload to Flikr though... Right now he is working on our vacation video... He always puts together a video to Disney music of our pictures and some video clips... He is trying to get it done cause his grandma is here from the Bay area and wants to see it...

I have been busy studying to take my GED tests... I never finished my high school diploma, I got pregnant with Alec and had a very rough pregnancy, and after he was born I worked to support him... I only need 1.75 credits, but it would cost a lot more than getting the GED, so I am going down on Monday to pay my fees and start the testing... I took a practice test and passed everything... I was really worried about science, but that is the one I aced! Go figure... Math is giving me the most problems... But I still passed...

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Hi there! Subbing in and going back to read!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

I got another call from my brother today... I just love hearing his voice when I pick up the phone...

He asked me to send him Puppy Chow... Umm, huh? Well, apparently Puppy Chow is chex mix and chocolate and stuff all mixed together... I have never heard of it... But I googled the recipe, so I will be attempting that this weekend...

Terry is done editing photos, he still needs to upload to Flikr though... Right now he is working on our vacation video... He always puts together a video to Disney music of our pictures and some video clips... He is trying to get it done cause his grandma is here from the Bay area and wants to see it...

I have been busy studying to take my GED tests... I never finished my high school diploma, I got pregnant with Alec and had a very rough pregnancy, and after he was born I worked to support him... I only need 1.75 credits, but it would cost a lot more than getting the GED, so I am going down on Monday to pay my fees and start the testing... I took a practice test and passed everything... I was really worried about science, but that is the one I aced! Go figure... Math is giving me the most problems... But I still passed...

So glad you got to hear from you brother again. Oh BTW Puppy chow is AMAZING!!! Once you start making it... you won't stop!!! It is also called monkey munch apparently, but I've always heard it as puppy chow

Congrats on you GED. It seems like (at least here) that a GED and high school diploma are the equivilant. Sending lots of your way!!!

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Ya! For the GED - You GO GIRL!!! Go TONI!! I am wishing you lots and lots of success!

I think I will have to look up puppy chow......I love chex and chocolate is my hmmm....choice of poison....

I can not wait to see your photos.....and video....will you be posting it here too? Would love to see them...

 

[tinkerbell3747]

Ian says Hi too! I will take some pics of him on my camera of his non brace face. He gave you a big on you saying he can visit you guys in Oregon. Hmmmm maybe we'll have to plan a trip (yes! I'm inviting myself too!) Thank you guys for the compliment on Ian. On that Friday he wanted to stay at the hotel to swim and then I reminded him we were going to meet up with you guys and ride Everest and he was like "Ok Lets go!" When Terry called it was right before the bus got there and I told Ian you guys couldn't make it and he said ok then lets just stay to go to the pool (it was out 1st & only night at ASMu and he loved the music by the pool & all the activities) He only wanted to go back to meet up with you guys.

Definately let me know if you guys are ever in the Bay Area!

Hey Porturican,

We have some PTR's and TR's subscriptions in common and I was wondering if you too are doing a TR....would also love to hear about your trip....

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Okay, on with the show...

Our wake up call was set for 6am... That is 3am to us west coasters... It came early... Very early...

I got up and got showered and ready for the day, laid out the kids clothes and Terry's while he showered... We are all cleaned up and ready to head out by 7:15am... Not too bad considering none of us wanted to get up...

We made it to the bus stop and were the first in line, we must have just missed the bus...

Here is where we are headed...

Me and the kids waiting for the bus... We all had on our matching shirts this morning... And Alec was given a birthday button even though his real birthday was 2 weeks before the trip...

The wait for the bus wasn't too long... The kids were excited to take the first of many bus rides, strangely enough, they were not thrilled with the bus rides towards the end of the trip...

One of the most glorious signs I have ever seen in my life...

Our first glimpse of the castle...

The first person to sign "Happy birthday" to Alec... he thought this was pretty cool...

Terry and I just love these statues...

Once again with the kids... I was trying for a look of Tailor sitting on his lap but it was more of a wedge her up there and hold on...

Don't mind all the white legs... We are Oregonians....

I think Terry was trying to see if Walt had a nice booty...

The must-do castle shot...

We hit a photopass guy on our way in, well, not actually hit him, but you know what I mean...

I tried to tell Jordan that he should really put a shirt on, I mean, we are at Magic Kingdom for crying out loud... but I guess with a body like his, any man would want to show it off...

Up next: We may actually get to our ADR...

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Our ADR was for 8:15, and I think we checked in right at that time...

View of the castle from Crystal Palace...

As you can see, it was not too busy yet...

Jordy was hungry... takes a lot of energy to pump all that iron for those pecks...

Here's little man getting ready to raid the buffet...

Pooh... And not the gross kind...

We had gone to the buffet after Pooh and were told we would have plenty of time until any more characters came by. Of course, the kids and I return and find Piglet at the table next to ours, and we were next... Terry was having an omelet made... Great! I don't know how to use our camera... I can't NOT have a picture of Piglet... So, with trembling hands I grabbed Bertha... Sweat beads started forming on my face... Is it hot in there or was it just me??? I turn her on. (Get your head out of the gutter Winkers...) I then remember watching Terry turn on the flash so I did that... Take off the lens cap... She's ready to rock... Piglet is saying his good-byes to the table next to us... No sign of Terry, I am on my own... then, it happened... Bertha spoke to me... With the voice of a female Barry White... And the tune of Let's Get It On softly playing in the background... "Turn my lens, baby..." "Oh yeah, just like that, just a little farther..." Push my button, suga... All the way down, honey..." CLICK! Holy crap I took a picture!!! I quietly thanked Bertha and told her I got it from here... I snapped like 6 or 7 shots... We say our good-byes to Piglet and look up to see Terry walking towards us with a worried look on his face... I know he is thinking, "Why on earth is she touching Bertha???" He sat down and I handed him the camera... He looked at the photos I had taken and gave me the nod... Had I done it? Did I manage to get a picture worth not deleting??? No freakin' way!!! Here it is folks...

Terry stayed close to the table after that...

Tigger... I love Tigger, and he loves me... Just ask Terry, it never fails, everytime we go to Disneyland or Disney World, Tigger tries to steal me away from Terry, or holds the hug just a little too long...

Eeyore was the last one to come around... He is so darn cute...

We all thought the food was great and would do this meal again... We tried dinner last year and really did not enjoy it... Not sure if we were there on an off night or what, but we will do breakfast again for sure...

Jordo even enjoyed breakfast and had 2 plates to prove it... He must work out a lot, cause with the amount he eats, it has to be hard to keep that bod in the shape it is in...

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Those pool pics were awfully funny! I certainly don't see a pharmacy run for FLOMAX in your future!

Bertha must have been feeling you, the picture with Piglet turned out great!
Your report has me laughing, you have the best sense of humor!

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Those pool pics were awfully funny! I certainly don't see a pharmacy run for FLOMAX in your future!

Bertha must have been feeling you, the picture with Piglet turned out great!
Your report has me laughing, you have the best sense of humor!

Yeah I think Bertha likes me... Her and I spent some more time together after that... I am learning how to use her the way she is suppose to be used...

You're right on the FLOMAX... No need for it here...

I am starting on your PTR/TR's... Hopefully I will get through them and be caught up on the current one this week...