Life is too short for self-hatred and celery sticks: final update 12/29, p.98

[Pixiedust530]

Oh how I aspire to be you...

I totally want to close down the MK! Hopefully I can convince my other half to do that on our next trip....although I'm quite sure I will get a look like this... HAHAHA!

Btw...reading your updates is totally making me miss my favorite place!

 

[rentayenta]

Just a teaser but guess who got surprised with a cabana at Typhoon Lagoon today?

 

[jedijill]

I'm in...sounds like a fabulous trip so far!

Jill in CO

 

[podsnel]

It all looks great! The THV looks like it suits you- I really can't say just how happy I am for you, ESPECIALLY that you will have enough FOOD!

 

[Native NYer]

It was so great to meet you!

Hope you're having a great time.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Good for you! Were there any cute cabana boys?

 

[CarolynK]

Just saying "hi!" I hope you have a great time!!

 

[rentayenta]

Sorry I've been slacking here but WOW it's been a fast paced, adventurous trip.

It's our last day at the THV which I have to say have been everything I thought they'd be. Gabby made friends with 2 different bus drivers who've been dropping us off in front of our villa instead of the bus stop- score!

I've still got so much food, we cancelled ADRs even, bell services will like me when we move. Lol!

Need coffee bad!

I'll post some pics and be back to reply properly.

I hated waiting 3 years between trips but its been totally worth it. And now I can answer SSR/THV transportation questions .​

 

[rentayenta]

Good morning from the pool:

We're grilling burgers and dogs prior to MNSSHP with our friends but before that, a few drinks by the pool.


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[rentayenta]

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[kaoden39]

You guys are just too cute!!

 

[rentayenta]

I am so excited for you!! (and very envious too!!)


How sweet of your DD's friend to bring you all of those goodies!! That is extremely thoughtful!!

Love the McDonald's and Starbucks breakfast pics.....Most (if not all) our trips starts with Egg Mcmuffins and Starbucks, for sure!

Great plane pics and 4am or not, you all look great!!


Have fun TODAY at WDW!!

It was very sweet of her to bring all of the treats, I agree. She's the sweetest child.​

Yay! You're on your way to WDW! Have a great time!

it's been very cool Alison! Just back from MNSSHP. I've worn flip flops daily and my feet have been fine. I wear running shoes for 5 hours and my feet are burning. Back to the Reefs for me.​

I am so excited for you guys. The early morning plane pics are AWESOME! I mean, when else would kids be smiling that early in the morning. Hope you guys have a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (did I spell that right? ) trip! Lots of Pixiedust...!

Thank you. The trip has been very Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!!

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Super excited for you! Safe travels and Have Fun!

Amanda

Thank you Amanda.​

YAY! You're on your way. Have a a great time.

Thank you!​

Nope, it's all about timing and luck with those things I think. We will see! Like you, if it happens it happens. I do (of course) hope it happens!



Eat spicy tonight! I can't wait to hear about AoA

Love the departure pictures!!!

I'll post some AoA pics when I get home. It was so very good to meet you and Pat. I'll post more about our delicious margaritas too.​

Ok, that cracks me up (the line up of bags on the counter)


But your fridge is full, you can relax knowing that snackage at any point in time, desires spoken and unspoken, can be met.

And hey, you can always cancel and ADR and just eat up what's left if you feel like it!

Thrilled that the full day 1 in the parks was such a home run. Love the pics.

Sleep!

goodvibes​

The Tree House looks FANTASTIC!

Glad you've got enough groceries.....but are you going to eat it all?

There is no way we'll even make a dent. I totally overbought but we won't go hungry way out here in the wilderness. ​

You know we were the same way on our first DVC vacation. We had a 1 br at SSR, we had spent the first two nights at Lowe's Royal Pacific and we had a rental car (the same scenario we are looking at for our next vacay) I can't tell you how much stuff she bought. I don't remember where it was, but the Bell guy who came to help us took one look at the back of our SUV and he went back and got flippy boxes to take up our groceries. I think we went to Walmart, but we had almost more than enough food, but not enough becuase I remember the day we went to cape canaveral we were supposed to have dinner at Narcoosee's (before the whole deposit thing kicked in) and she said NO WAY on the drive back. So I dropped her off at the room (well tucked her in) and went to publix to get Barber's Chicken Cordon Blue for dinner and Lipton Noodles and some veggies. So obviously even though we bought a lot of stuff we didn't buy enough dinner!

You THV looks so wonderful! I hope that you have some wonderful nights drinking that Mike's Hard Lemonade and Guiness out there on the patio, and Girl you need to enjoy that jacuzzi tub (if the THV has enough hot water to fill it! ) They each have their own hot water system, keep that in mind!

Oh the groceries........it's been a wonderful stay. I'll give more details later.​

Love, love, love the tree house!!

They really are quite special.​

The THV looks amazing. I am loving all the pictures thank you for posting them.

You're very welcome. I have all kinds of thought to share on them.​

Loved staying a the THV spent 10 days there once. Only compliant was that we did not have hot water. was more luke warm. I called multiple times to and they did come to fix but never seemed to get nice and hot. How are the buses? We always seem to rent a car and was just wondering how busses run at THV. Enjoy you wonderful time.

The buses have been good for the most part. Gabby made friends with a few of them so after our long nights they drop us right at our walkway which has been great. We learned another way to the THV from the Grandstand tonight which was cool. I'll give tons more detail later when I don't feel slap happy.​

Glad you're having an amazing time! I'm dying to check out the Treehouses. We always buy too many groceries.

Amanda

So ridiculous the amount of food I bought and brought. The Nutella, pb, and j haven't been opened.​

It was a lot of work, but like you, it doesn't feel like work when your doing it! Mom didn't do BBB, but we were all there, it was a great time! Then after we were outside and you know the whole, pulling the sword out of the stone? Well they called my Dad up and had him try and then they pulled Hailey out of the audience and she did it - the look on her face was priceless! They are evidently still talking about the trip too, which is awesome!

AKV is our home resort and for some crazy reason, we've never stayed anywhere else! We just love love it there so I'm thinking this next trip of changing it up! But who knows...the following year '2014, we were going to do Vero Beach, for our 15th wedding anniversary, but now we are thinking about banking those points and going to London! So...who knows!

Both the Africa Trek and the Backstage Magic tours are seperate tours, that you pay for. The Africa Trek looks really cool - check out the website

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/tours-and-experiences/wild-africa-trek/

I don't think I'm going to do a newsletter for this trip coming up - I'm glad you liked the ones I did for the big trip, but I'm trying to keep this next one kinda loooowwww key. I will be doing a wrap up newsletter, which I'll send you. I am just waiting to get everyone's pictures then I'll put it together.

- Going back to catch up on your TR!

Cool, can't wait to read it.​

All caught up! YAY! You're there! The THV looks awesome and I too am laughing at all of your groceries lined up! It always starts with the best of intentions and then, you get into the swing of vacation and BAM - you haven't eaten 1/2 of what you bought! Soo funny! Your weather looks great too, so excited for the next update! Hope you got some rest though and I loved the early morning travel pics! We were up at 3 am and on the road at 4 am for our trip - so I get it. Though 3 am for a WDW vacation vs 3 am for a business trip is a WHOLE different attitude!

Hope your having a great time!

My eyes are beginning to close on me.......​

Glad to hear that you guys are having a super time. The pics of the THV are awesome....loks gorgeous! Enjoy the rest of your trip...I can't wait to hear more.

Its been such a blast so far!​

Sounds like a very full day in the Kingdom.

Enjoy your less commando day tomorrow.

It was much less commando thank you!​

I am soooo jealous!!! Hahaha...I know how much effort and planning you did for this trip and it looks like it all paid off.

Just got home Sunday and now I'll enjoy WDW again through your trip! I love the pictures of THV's. First time I've actually seen them. And love the pic of al the groceries lined up.

Have a fantastic time; keep those pictures coming!!!

I'll write a proper report but for now I can hardly manage a pic now and then. ​

Oh how I aspire to be you...

I totally want to close down the MK! Hopefully I can convince my other half to do that on our next trip....although I'm quite sure I will get a look like this... HAHAHA!

Btw...reading your updates is totally making me miss my favorite place!

I'm so glad you're enjoying it.​

I'm in...sounds like a fabulous trip so far!

Jill in CO

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It all looks great! The THV looks like it suits you- I really can't say just how happy I am for you, ESPECIALLY that you will have enough FOOD!

Girl, it looks like aisle 12. Redick! ​

It was so great to meet you!

Hope you're having a great time.

It was so good meeting you too. Glad you made it back safe.​

Good for you! Were there any cute cabana boys?

Actually there was. When I asked Gabby her favorite part of TL she said the cute lifeguards ​

Just saying "hi!" I hope you have a great time!!

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You guys are just too cute!!

Thank you Michele. ​

 

[Ms. WDW]

Good morning from the pool:

We're grilling burgers and dogs prior to MNSSHP with our friends but before that, a few drinks by the pool.


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Love it! I know exactly where you're sitting!! I love SSR.

 

[Ms. WDW]

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GREAT pictures!!!!

 

[PrincessInOz]

GREAT pictures!!!!

 

[kid-at-heart]

Love the photos. You guys look great!!!

 

[Misskitty3]

Love your costumes!

 

[rentayenta]

GREAT pictures!!!!

I love SSR! I don't understand an inkling of the SSR hate. It was fabulous! Kids loved the pool party. Artist Palette had good food and took our TiW card. The busses were good. Drivers were great. Bell services earned their keep. $30 tip for drop off as we has so many groceries We didn't end up trying The Turf Club....the best laid plans ​

 

[rentayenta]

GREAT pictures!!!!

The party was a blast and I've got a ton of pics!​

 

[rentayenta]

Thank you! Simple yet effective. We saw some very elaborate costumes.​