Magic in a Winter Wonder World with 1,648 pictures

[MICKEY4EVER!]

I totally saw a hidden Mickey in your Christmas tree.

The princesses are beautiful. I have a boy, so we don't get to see them! I'd love to see the fairies, too. Maybe one day I'll have that little girl.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Hmmmm, I'm still stuck on what other cruise you will ride.
Jungle Cruise?
Donalds Boatride?
Kali?
Splash?

Do tell!

 

[disney<333]

I totally saw a hidden Mickey in your Christmas tree.

The princesses are beautiful. I have a boy, so we don't get to see them! I'd love to see the fairies, too. Maybe one day I'll have that little girl.

I had to go back and search for it. I am so bad with hidden mickeys! I only can find the really easy ones.
I hope you get a princess one day too. They are so much fun to shop for. Two are even more fun because then you get to shop for matching clothes.

Hmmmm, I'm still stuck on what other cruise you will ride.
Jungle Cruise?
Donalds Boatride?
Kali?
Splash?

Do tell!

Nothing I get wet on. So that crosses two out. I was talking about JC but we did go on both.

 

[disney<333]

Hello all!
Hope everyone had a great day!
Today I had 2 bed bug guys come just to be sure from the trip. I have been contacting the hotel and there manager and they did say they will give us something since it turns out both rooms had bed bugs. That's why I needed 2 guys to come over today. Both were here for 2 hours each. So that took up 4 hours. No bed bugs in our house. Then I went to walmart. I had to pick Amy up at 4. Make dinner, and then pick Emily up at 6 from marching band. Mitch went on a business trip this morning to NYC at 5 am and then was supposed to come home midnight tonight. So when the three of us come home there is a car in front of the house. Guess who was inside!
Mitch! He was able to get an earlier flight which worked our great because the plane he was supposed to be on at 8 pm got cancelled. Once Mitch came home we all had dinner then Emily had pitching practice and Amy had softball camp for travel. She wants to do travel like Emily but I told her it means not doing dance any more. So she decided no. I also had to sign them up for this season to save 50$.
Now I'm wiped out.

 

[that's nice]

I must say the Castle looks amazing all lit up! I think I'm going to have to see this next year!

How was the weather? It seems like it was warm.

It was very nice of the CM to give you FPs for PP!!!

WHEW.. I'm all caught up!

 

[jeryruse]

Hi Everyone..

All pictures are really amazing. This is best way to spread out this pictures.
thank you for sharing them. I will return to post the picture on this forum and you'll find them great.

 

[disney<333]

I must say the Castle looks amazing all lit up! I think I'm going to have to see this next year!

How was the weather? It seems like it was warm.

It was very nice of the CM to give you FPs for PP!!!

WHEW.. I'm all caught up!

I think so too. Definitely one of the top 7 wonders of the world if you ask me.
The weather was good except our last full day. Freezing and pouring rain; not fun! It really depends though somedays it's in the gorgeous 70s. Some freezing cold (for us) 40s and 50s. And then there are days, like today when I ask to myself "Is it July or December."
It was nice of the CM I was glad!
Yay for being caught up.

Hi Everyone..

All pictures are really amazing. This is best way to spread out this pictures.
thank you for sharing them. I will return to post the picture on this forum and you'll find them great.

Thank you!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

HI! Barbara
great update! bedbugs in both rooms...I had seen on the discovery channel where they are using this really cold type of CO2 (I think--now that I typed that I don't know if its right) anyway it is a really fast and effective way to get rid of them don't know why the hotels and resorts don't just make use of this after every guest...

GREAT FAMILY PICTURE!!!

our Christmas tradition: the second Sunday of Dec decorate the inside of the house for Christmas (started this after Ashton was born--use to be the Sunday after Thanksgiving), spend Christmas Eve (evening) with my parents, & spend the day with DH's parents and sister when we can all be there usually Christmas EVe morning and afternoon! Gwendolyn & I bake cookies the Sunday before Christmas--guess Ashton will be helping this year...

Have a great day!
Connie

 

[Zookeeperof4]

OMG your girls look just like you...cant wait to read more. We did have great weather....

 

[MickeyisBeast]

It looks like you guys def. had a fabulous time!
I love the princesses, ya'll are lucky you got to see them. With 2 brothers, it's pretty hard for me

 

[praisehisname]

-Go drive around neighborhoods on christmas eve and look at lights.

We do this, too!

You got some great pictures with the princesses, and hardly any wait!

 

[kbheap]

I'm in. Great report so far!

 

[disney<333]

HI! Barbara
great update! bedbugs in both rooms...I had seen on the discovery channel where they are using this really cold type of CO2 (I think--now that I typed that I don't know if its right) anyway it is a really fast and effective way to get rid of them don't know why the hotels and resorts don't just make use of this after every guest...

GREAT FAMILY PICTURE!!!

our Christmas tradition: the second Sunday of Dec decorate the inside of the house for Christmas (started this after Ashton was born--use to be the Sunday after Thanksgiving), spend Christmas Eve (evening) with my parents, & spend the day with DH's parents and sister when we can all be there usually Christmas EVe morning and afternoon! Gwendolyn & I bake cookies the Sunday before Christmas--guess Ashton will be helping this year...

Have a great day!
Connie

I know. Done with off site. That's interesting I'll ask the bug guy.
Thanks! We got way more family pictures then last time. Last trip we only got 1.
That's great that you can visit both families. Ashton must be so excited. Is Santa going to come visit him?
Hope you had a great day.

OMG your girls look just like you...cant wait to read more. We did have great weather....

Thanks! Emily is my twin. There is some of me in Amy but mostly Mitch.
The weather was great heat wise just rain wise a few nights and our last full day. It wasn't the best weather on our last day for all 4 parks.
I'm doing an update tonight. Last night I was having issues with photobucket.

It looks like you guys def. had a fabulous time!
I love the princesses, ya'll are lucky you got to see them. With 2 brothers, it's pretty hard for me

We did have fun. I bet it is hard with the brothers. Maybe next trip you can split up boys and girls. Or even better take a trip with just your mom one day.

We do this, too!

You got some great pictures with the princesses, and hardly any wait!

That's funny. It's a great way to get in the spirit.
Thank you!
If my sources are correct then you're in the world right now. Hope you're having a great first day. I can't Wait to hear all about it.

I'm in. Great report so far!

and Thank You!
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Today was a band-full day. First Emily had to be at school early for wind ensemble (band group) and then Amy and I came an hour later because they had a field trip to the local high school. All the kids got to go up and play with the high schoolers. It was a great experience.
Then once the kids came home from school the 3 of us crashed for about 2 hours. After running around like crazy all week that nap was needed. We just finished dinner a little while ago and lit the menorah. I told the kids that since we went to Disney they were only getting presents 5 nights. Tonight was supposed to be a no present night. But Mitch came through for us. I had no idea he said he got it on our last night of the trip. They got Disney world monopoly and they each got a keychain and had their names personalized and a Disney pen. Monopoly is being played tonight.
On each night we do a winter activity. In a few minutes we are all making gingerbread houses. Tomorrow we're going to the winterfest boat show. (Spectro magic in water)
On Sunday we're having a cookie baking day. All together the kids have 12 teachers so each teacher is getting a tin full of cookies. Times that by 12 plus neighbors get one, friends, and we NEED cookies too.

 

[MeMom]

I told the kids that since we went to Disney they were only getting presents 5 nights. Tonight was supposed to be a no present night. But Mitch came through for us. I had no idea he said he got it on our last night of the trip. They got Disney world monopoly and they each got a keychain and had their names personalized and a Disney pen. Monopoly is being played tonight.
On each night we do a winter activity. In a few minutes we are all making gingerbread houses. Tomorrow we're going to the winterfest boat show. (Spectro magic in water)
On Sunday we're having a cookie baking day. All together the kids have 12 teachers so each teacher is getting a tin full of cookies. Times that by 12 plus neighbors get one, friends, and we NEED cookies too.

Good family time playing board games.

I got some cookies from one of my students yesterday. That's a thoughtful gift.

I look forward to seeing SpectroMagic in water pictures. Our city has one of those, too, but I'm not sure when it is. I'll see bits and pieces on the public access channel eventually. It is too cold for me to stand outside and watch the real thing!

 

[disney<333]

Some pictures from toontown I forgot to share

After seeing the princesses some of us had to make a pit stop at Pete's garage.
Here is the next picture

I'm not to sure where it is.
We then went back over to Tomorrowland to meet our friends

Introductions of the friends:
Eilene- Eilene is like my best friend. She has a love for Disney almost as big as mine. She is my last minute friend and when ever we call each other to hang out it is always with only half an hour notice.

Mike- Mike is Eilene's husband. He is good friends with Mitch. Oh yea, and he likes spoiling the Disney magic for you. "Oh that's just a projector" "There's the guy talking for Push."

Ryan- Ryan is their oldest. He is in the same classes as Amy. Ryan mostly hangs out with Emily when we get the families together.

Taryan- Taryan is the youngest of the bunch and is a year and half younger then Amy. The two of them are two peas in pod. Taryan loves the princesses.
Here is a group picture of everybody:

We all go back to when me and Eilene were the room moms when Amy and Ryan were in the same K class.
The had gotten some kind of 3 day 6 month tickets with water parks. They went in June, August, and were using them up now. In August they stayed at CSR and got the bed bugs, brought it home with them and spent 1000$ on it.
Where did they stay this trip?
CSR!
They had arrived the day before, like us went to Blizzard Beach and were going to MK today before leaving at 7:30 that night.
So we met up with them and Mike got FPs for SM. There's were for 3 something. Oh yea, and the ride was having technical difficulties at the time. Would it be up and running for all of them to ride it?
Today was the official SM re-opening day and I knew it wouldn't be ready in time for opening it kept breaking down.
The kids got ice cream. Mine got the Mickey premium bars and the other ones got the cookie sandwich. Sorry no food porn pics I want my friend when I get home. I didn't need to scare them away.
We then went over into star traders to get Ryan his birthday button. His bday was in a few days.
We then moved to our first ride of the trip.
What would that be?
When we were walking over everyone was with their partner talking I turn around and Ryan and Emily aren't there.
They were no were in sight.
What happens?
You'll have to wait until the next update to find out.

 

[disney<333]

Good family time playing board games.

I got some cookies from one of my students yesterday. That's a thoughtful gift.

I look forward to seeing SpectroMagic in water pictures. Our city has one of those, too, but I'm not sure when it is. I'll see bits and pieces on the public access channel eventually. It is too cold for me to stand outside and watch the real thing!

We have so many board games but we don't play them too much as a family.
What kind? I'm trying to not make any with nuts or anything like that incase teachers are allergic.
I'm pretty excited to go tomorrow. When I was an art teacher I used to always have a school wide boat show every year and display it some where. The one we are going to see is where I got the inspiration from.
Come down here to Florida! We'll be in pants in sweatshirts since it's on the water. Today, I wore shorts.

 

[buzz for boys]

Hi,
Im a uk diser and im loving youre trip report !!
We are planning a trip for next christams so youre pictures are getting me very excited.
cant wait to read more and hope you find Ryan and Emily !!

 

[kcandbella]

Love the group pic! The castle looks SO magical in the background!

 

[disney<333]

So, where I left off I turned around and Emily and Ryan weren't there. They both had phones so I didn't freak. I called Emily first and she said they were getting in line for snow white.
Me- Why?
Emily- Ryan saw his dad get in line for it.
Me- Well, apparently he has a twin because we are by Peter Pan.
Emily- Be right there.
They came on over and we were reunited with the lost children.
We then kept going over to HM.
The line was about 10 minutes but it went quick talking to Eilene

We were asked to join the family of gost but we kindly turned away.

After HM we went to fronierland to ride something else

Penny machine

This is what we would be riding.

 

[disney<333]

Hi,
Im a uk diser and im loving youre trip report !!
We are planning a trip for next christams so youre pictures are getting me very excited.
cant wait to read more and hope you find Ryan and Emily !!

Hi,

I think you might be my first UK reader. It's a pleasure to have you over.
You are going to have such a great time. The holidays at Disney is nothing short of magical.

Love the group pic! The castle looks SO magical in the background!

Thanks! It took a couple of tries until we finally got everyone smiling and looking at the camera.