Is that an Art of Animation t-shirt? Didn't know they made resort tee's.
We're fans of Sonny Eclipse as well! One we love the food at Cosmic Rays and two its always good for a few laughs.
You will love the parade at
Disneyland. I wish you could have seen their non Christmas one. They do a great job of changing up the parades every few years. WDW seems to get Disneyland/DCA's leftovers on parades. Have you ever seen the DCA Pixar Play Parade? If not then you have to make time for it!
Yes, that's an AoA t-shirt. I was back and forth on getting one the entire trip and picked it up on our way out. I like the subtle purple on purple. But it was $30 and made from very flimsy cotton. But I sure do like it and am glad I pulled the trigger. I know I saw Poly t-shirts when we walked through there the next night, so some of the resorts have their own t's. I've never seen one for Pop though. I wish they would do that. I'd be all over that.
Sitting there at Cosmic Ray's..... knowing we were finally in the Magic Kingdom....... cooling off before heading out again......... was really just awesome.
So if they don't have a Christmas party at DL, then the only DL parade would be the Christmas one? I'd be really disappointed. I really want to see Soundsational. I've never seen a Pixar parade. And brace yourself....... I probably won't. We're just not big Pixar fans. Now before I get strung up here....... I did see Monsters U over the weekend and enjoyed it. I just don't feel the affinity for the Pixar movies that I do for the traditional Disney movies.
Your mini TR was the perfect "splash down" for our return from Disney tonight. Beautiful photos of the shells, critters, family, sunsets, parade, etc.
I had a college-age son in absentia from part of this trip, as you did from yours -- and it was sad to take photos in favorite Florida spots without him. A few were too wrenching, so I skipped those photo ops and started new traditions.
Meanwhile, my youngest son (age 10) is no longer interested in meeting characters. I spent too much time being nostalgic - or doing as you mentioned and thinking ahead to a time when I may be lucky enough to come back with a grandchild! I need to evolve and focus on the present rather than the past or future.
Looking forward to more from your mini trip and December trip, too!
Sharla
Aww Sharla,
I do know exactly what you're feeling. I used to always take my tripod and take a full family photo on the beach. This was the first time in a while I didn't do that. I didn't even try to take one of the 4 of us because that just seemed to accentuate who was missing.
So glad you started some new traditions though!
And what a bummer that your baby bailed on the characters at the same time. Doesn't that figure? At least Katie was still willing to have some character fun to help me get over it.
My greatest therapy for all of it is scrapbooking. But I'm guessing you're right there with me. You know, based on your screen name and all.
I'm really anxious to get going on scrapping this trip. Once Timmy leaves in the fall, it might be even harder.
I like how Katie changed into her Dumbo shirt once you had your little friend along. Lol
Also, all of her shirts are adorable, where did you find them? Or are they all from the parks?
Also, I love the new Cindy dress! this is the one you made to match the "makeover" Cinderella isn't it?
Thanks for the kind words on the Cindy gown. Yes, this was my stab at replicating the new park gown for Cinderella.
We got the Dumbo shirt at Big Top Souvenirs when I realized Katie had on the same t-shirt she wore when we visited Storybook Circus on our trip in December.
When I realized that, I did what any self-respecting scrapbooker would do........ I went and found her a new shirt!
Her and I each have a pretty nice accumulation of Disney shirts. Most of them actually came from the
Disney store. It was so nice when she finally started fitting the adult size t-shirts. It had been a while since she fit the kid sizes and was sort of in no-man's land. I think I have more from the parks than Katie does. I try to buy one each trip, although I never found one this time that I liked. But I'm going to make sure I get one at DLR this December.
You know I love that Dumbo bucket.
I love your AoA short and it makes me regret that I didn't get one. Now that I see it on someone it looks nicer than I thought it did on the rack. And Katies shirt is so cute. Where did she get that?
Dumbo was our new buddy.
And his ears folded up nicely so he and his twin actually fit in our checked bag. My friend Kim says she found some plastic popcorn boxes we should be able to sit inside of them too. I had intended to ask for some clean ones to take home to use, but forgot. But the plastic ones will be perfect.
I agree that the AoA shirts didn't look good on the hanger. They look very cheap too (except for the price tag!) which is why I was back and forth so much.
Katie's Little Mermaid shirt was from the Disney Store. I have one too. I'm just not allowed to wear it at the same time she is.
We both like the scoop neck on it. If you're asking about the Dumbo shirt, as I said earlier in this reply, it was from Big Top Souvenirs.
I hope one day you can open her eyes to it. I have visions of going to Disney with my sons if they ever take their own kids one day. It might just be a pipedream..... but I'm thinking if Star Wars Land ever happens, they might just get sucked in.
When we lived in MS, it was easy to hop over to Pensacola or Gulf Shores for a daytime trip! It's soooo hard to walk away from that!
OK, maybe not boring, but not exciting. I did the math and it's the 6th time we've stayed there since January 08. But AoA is out. And I am just spoiled by staying at resorts with dedicated bus service. So I honestly don't know what my next choice would be. I guess it's good that we're heading west for a change of pace.
