MagicBands + Margaritas + Muggles + Minions = TRP. New TR link is up! 10/31

[scrpbookr]

The lights are gorgeous! Your pictures turned out lovely!

 

[Pinkocto]

Congrats on the flights! I haven't seen $79 here for a while so am happy when I can get the $109. Love when it's ll booked.

Those boys are GROWING! Happy pictures, very nice

Jeff's jacket is quite fetching, great choice.

The Osborn Lights are the best, so magical. Beautiful pictures. I keep hearing people mention that this was the last year but I don't know where they're getting this info from.

Did the others realize that they had indeed been on the Great Movie Ride before?

That Trail's End CC business would have had me fuming. Of course you can't have my CC if you don't already. Absolute ridiculousness.

 

[teekathepony]

Congrats on flights!! I can't believe how CHEAP you can get flights! Wow! Flights from here generally cost about $1,000 each.

Gorgeous Osborne pics, and you definitely can not have too many!! I love them all!

 

[glennbo123]

Jeff's new jacket is a keeper.

Your pictures of the Osborne Lights are great. I've seen the lights in dozens of trip reports, and I really need to see them in person someday. I'm pretty sure that my wife would get choked up at seeing them.

 

[GoofyFan1515]

When I left you, we'd had a lovely, late and long New Years Eve. We did have plans for the day but blessedly, they weren't terribly early.

Nor were they far away. Today we were off to see Hollywood, again. See it that is, after everyone slept in and had breakfast in the villa. If memory serves, Melissa and the boys took off first, around 11 I think.

Hey, that still seems pretty agressive after your late NYE.

While Jeff was shopping and I was sitting, Mel and the boys hit Star Tours and honestly…I've no idea what else. Mom and Dad hit Tower of Terror.

Your Dad doesn't look very pleased with the room they assigned him.......

Of course I stopped for a photo on the way to the bus (and in a moment of no rain).

On such a soggy day, the PPP sure did capture that post-NYE "glow" you had going..........

Where, we pretended to be ladylike

I don't think so. I'm not seeing a single pinky "up" in the crowd...........

Less than two now!!!!!! I really hope we have lovely weather and a lack of rain. It definitely looks like it is scheduled to be off and on soggy this week and soggier on the weekend. Hopefully it is done with it by our trip. Of course on a kid/parent trip I didn't exactly get the pool time I am hoping for next week. I suppose I should pack my rain jacket though.

I just took a quick look. You might need that rain jacket, but it looks like you sure better have the bathing suit and lots of suntan lotion...........and a fan!!!

Except I HAVE to share this. I received my DL photopass pics and updated the wallpaper on my work computer. Last night I had that computer, next to my home one. I realized something.

I've apparently shrunk at least 2 inches since January!

Don't you just hate when that happens...... I DO like the way you tried to account for it with the sunglasses........

Bummer. I did want to see the switch flip!

No matter.

IT WAS SNOWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't capture the snow but just stood there, mesmerized. Finally I attempted a few shots. You can’t have too many, can you?

Hey, you ended up capturing the snow in some of the pictures, and NO, you can't have too many! I LOVE the Osborne Lights and they are a must do at least once when I am there during the Christmas holidays!!!

Like you, I always wish I had more time to enjoy them, so thanks for the reminder how great they are. You got some really great shots!

 

[addictedtothemouse]

It's super nice over here today (76 right now) and through tomorrow but then turns icky again. I think it's cold on Monday over there, unseasonably so Hopefully it will improve

Our temps next week are supposed to be near 100 so the high 50s low 60s will be very, very cold to me. lol If it's below 70 I'm in a sweatshirt, but I'm still excited to go to Washington.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Dion't you know that real Seattleites do not wear rain jackets or carry umbrellas unless one of the following conditions is present?

1. You are at a soccer game.
2. You are going for a hike.
3. You are going camping.
4. You are going for a run. And that's debatable, it would have to be REALLY raining or windy to get a jacket on most.

I should have figured you guys would be pretty hardy in wet weather. But now I know the ground rules!

Except I HAVE to share this. I received my DL photopass pics and updated the wallpaper on my work computer. Last night I had that computer, next to my home one. I realized something.

I've apparently shrunk at least 2 inches since January!

Saw this on FB. What are you feeding those kids?!

They tried to tell me I couldn't change it because there would be a charge.

I mentioned that might be hard since they didn't have my CC.

They tried to tell me I'd have to give them one to modify it.

I said that no, I didn't think I did, since it was made pre-CC guarantee and it was a modification not a new reservation, but if that was the case I'd either rebook online or take my chances. At this point if I'd have made it with a CC, and something happened the next day, I'd have no recourse and I figured I’d be better off booking it mid-day the next day once I knew we for sure could make it, then being tied to it now when I wasn't.

She agreed to modify it. No CC.

Ay caramba!

I love the completely different expressions on the boys' faces riding RnR.

For some reason the boys, and Mel wanted to use their 3rd fast pass for the Great Movie Ride.

The Osborn Lights!

Notice Jeff's snazzy jacket! LOL

He needed it for the snow.

I can't begin to describe how much I enjoyed the lights, how I wish I'd had more time or had been able to go more than once but oh, how I wouldn't trade going even with the crowds, for anything in the world.

Magical.

Very well said.

 

[addictedtothemouse]

I can't believe how much your boys have grown! My girls grew slooowly and my youngest at 5'5" is the giant of the four of us.
I want to get to Disney during the holidays again. I was there once with DH but he didn't want to do to DHS, we went to EPCOT for a second day instead. Not that I don't like EPCOT but I wanted to see the lights.

 

[franandaj]

Someday I hope to see these lights even if they won't be in the same location.

Nice photo pass pics of you annd jeff.

 

[rentayenta]

Oh em gee, those lights look amazing. I'd brave the crowds to see them too.

What are you feeding the E's? They've grown a ton!

Sweet flight price.

 

[annmarieda]

We had a great trip! A very different trip in many ways but great nonetheless. I have to figure out what I am going to do regarding a TR. There is really too much, both in content and pictures, to just stick it in the middle of this one but I kind of suck at more than one TR at a time. So I am leaning towards finishing this one first and then doing the DL one.

It is hard doing more than one. I try to not have more than one TR going along with one PTR (gotta always have a PTR going) so I understand.. BUT I am very excited to read all about your DLR trip... AND I will be anxiously awaiting the joint TR from yours and Mary Ellen's upcoming trip. You are just going to have to manage some how.

Seriously though... I will read when ever you find the time to write. I guess I shouldn't be too demanding. After all... I do struggle to keep up so if you do space them out I might have a better chance of staying caught up.

Especially since 2 weeks from Today, I will be in Florida

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited for an adult only (non relative) relaxing trip where I am only responsible for me it's not even funny.

I am with you on this. I had a wonderful time with my family in January...but my goodness October was soo nice. And it is the being responsible for just you that makes it that way.

I am also REALLY REALLY looking forward to a trip sleeping in a real bed. I loved the VGC. However, the sofabeds there are NOT the same ones used in the WDW villas. I love my parents but....I don't think I'll ever give up the master bedroom again. If Eric has this same trip in 4 years (as is the tentative plan)....I am going to have to figure out a different room scenario assuming we can even get VGC.

The sofa bed at OKW was so bad that ds couldn't use it. He slept on top of the sofa (with some sheets) It was a weird spring mattress that was seriously in need of being replaced. Real beds are WAY better.

Seriously though, it was absolutely magical to watch our kids march down main street, bizarre and cool to see school families and friends all over the parks and share some experiences together, amazing to see the sun rise over the beach on easter, and truly wonderful to have a couple of fabulous DISmeets. We had some great food. Some not so great. Some great weather, a little bit of pool time, a lot of park time despite the serious crowds. I am hoping that my May trip is a bit less crowded, that part was not so great.

Sounds like you had a great time! I can't wait to read more details!

I did find myself doing a LOT of comparison, some good and some bad and I will share it all, once I get the report started. There are a lot of differences, perhaps more than I expected. Knowing I'd be back in August helped as there was less internal pressure to "do" things and I am more excited than ever for that trip. Although I suspect the crowds will be quite similar.

I think it is normal to compare. I have been to WDW more than DLR..but DLR was first and I always find I still compare everything in WDW to it.

Is it wrong that I actually missed FP+???????

I think for all the small headaches with it...it is a great system. At DLR, do they even have the mickey head readers for entry?

So I am off to do a run, the first one since Easter (walking in the parks counts, right?) in vastly different weather but hope to get a NYE update up today and make a dent before I head back to sunny happy places.

I think park walking does count some for sure! But still... on the first run since easter.

I am going to do my best to get caught up on everyone's threads this week but thought I'd get an update up, first! While I'd have loved to get it up earlier...it was a bit nutty upon the return home. We got home a little after midnight on Thursday and I had an 8am breakfast meeting about an hour away (in rush hour traffic, 30 min otherwise), a new trainee to work with, 3 deadlines for different submissions at the office and had to take (and pick up) Jeff from a doctor's appointment as it was one he wouldn't be allowed to drive after. Then yesterday, in a very circle of life kind of way, I had a funeral..and a baby shower to attend. I was able to have a nice date night with Jeff after all that, much needed for both of us, while the E's had various plans that didn't involve them sleeping at home. Today I managed my first run since Easter and while it wasn't horrid, I did feel my knee again which bummed me out. It will be interesting to see what the week brings.

Coming back is never easy... but to come back to all of that could not at all been fun.

And Jeff....well Jeff had a problem.

He hadn't packed his rain jacket. (this one I was not blamed for )

It was raining.

So he went shopping.

I don't think I have ever brought a rain jacket to WDW. A poncho, yes. jacket, no. You guys had quite the rainy trip though, so it was definitely a needed item.

Now I don't remember how it all played out but somehow Eric got to go on Tower, twice. None of the other boys wanted to ride it so he went with my folks, and then us. And yes, it WOULD be nice if he’d wear a different sweatshirt. Really Brenda and Allison (who both saw him in it I think) I do wash it!!!!

Both of my sons have had sweatshirts that they always wore... I think it is a boy thing...

Of course I stopped for a photo on the way to the bus (and in a moment of no rain).

Such good pictures of you!!!

With that...

It was Tea Time!

How fun!!!

Except for me, who has a thing for the gentleman's offering...which was cheese, pate and port. Except they let me swap the port for bubbly!

And what did you think of it? I have wondered it if might be better than the little sandwiches.

Dion't you know that real Seattleites do not wear rain jackets or carry umbrellas unless one of the following conditions is present?

1. You are at a soccer game.
2. You are going for a hike.
3. You are going camping.
4. You are going for a run. And that's debatable, it would have to be REALLY raining or windy to get a jacket on most.

The funny thing is, this happened in reverse about a month ago. Prices jumped WAY up. By the time I got her message and checked myself, they’d gone back down. Same thing happened this time, except it was Ann checking and seeing they were back down.

That was just weird that it happened like that only in reverse again. I mean, I have always read/known that depending on the time of days fares could be different. This was not just a little different though. With the fare we got...even from when I first checked and only saw the later flight to when both flights came down in cost was a difference of over $100.

Still, two seemingly close calls made us both decide to just go ahead and book it. This leg was more at $109, we‘d gotten the return flight for $79. Still, under $200 is not bad and if either drops, we can get a credit and I think we are both just happy to have it done.

Under $200 is not too shabby!

Except I HAVE to share this. I received my DL photopass pics and updated the wallpaper on my work computer. Last night I had that computer, next to my home one. I realized something.

I've apparently shrunk at least 2 inches since January!

Holy Cow!!! Those boys really grew!!! Were they complaining about aches? That is some fast grown.

While on the bus headed back we discussed our dinner plans. They had been for Trail's End. No one felt like rushing our evening to get there on time and doing the travel to another resort. I had booked it pre-CC guarantee. We decided I'd call and reschedule it for the following day.

So I did.

Or I tried.

They tried to tell me I couldn't change it because there would be a charge.

I mentioned that might be hard since they didn't have my CC.

They tried to tell me I'd have to give them one to modify it.

I said that no, I didn't think I did, since it was made pre-CC guarantee and it was a modification not a new reservation, but if that was the case I'd either rebook online or take my chances. At this point if I'd have made it with a CC, and something happened the next day, I'd have no recourse and I figured I’d be better off booking it mid-day the next day once I knew we for sure could make it, then being tied to it now when I wasn't.

She agreed to modify it. No CC.

I am glad she agreed to modify it. What a headache though.

At this point we split up, again. For some reason the boys, and Mel wanted to use their 3rd fast pass for the Great Movie Ride. They were CONVINCED they'd never been on it. Mom and Dad wanted something else and Jeff and I? Well we wanted to see American Idol. So thanks to the trusty MDE app, whatever was booked was swapped around this ways and sideways and soon enough, all were scheduled.

How did you like AI? I have not done it since we were invited to back when it was doing a soft opening. I can't even remember if I liked it or not. I guess not since we have not been back.

To find them already on

And it closed off so you had to walk the long way around to get in.

Bummer. I did want to see the switch flip!

No matter.

I am sorry you didn't get to see them flip on.

IT WAS SNOWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know it is a bit odd of me... but I LOVE snow in WDW.

I didn't capture the snow but just stood there, mesmerized. Finally I attempted a few shots. You can’t have too many, can you?

You got great shots of the lights!! NO.. you can not have enough. I know I definitely don't have enough.

I can't begin to describe how much I enjoyed the lights, how I wish I'd had more time or had been able to go more than once but oh, how I wouldn't trade going even with the crowds, for anything in the world.

Magical.

I really wanted more time too. I wonder if that is just a normal reaction?

 

[MEK]

You're shrinking!!!!!!!!



Don't worry. You'll feel tall around me!

Nice flight prices. I haven't seen a $79 flight in forever!

I love the Osbourne lights. So festive! That's why I feel the urge to plan a Christmas trip for 2015. That and all the other Christmas festivities.

Love Jeff's jacket!

 

[Chilly]

Love those ride photos on RnRc. Your baby boys are becoming men. I think your Osborne Light photos I think have decided for me when we are going next year, I'd been toying between October and November but I think it'll have to be November.

 

[eandesmom]

I love that tea- I was thnking it would be fun to do next May when I am there- but then we are only going to be there for 2 days, so...maybe not. Just thinking out loud....

Yeah, it's fun but with only 2 days might be tough to fit in

One of our tea times we were soaked to the bone, too- it sure is weird being all fancy and pointing your pinky etc when you look/feel like a drowned rat!

Still all tastes so good, though-

I've been soaked both times!

Although once was due to riding Kali right before heading to the tea

Amazing pictures of the Osborne Lights.

Thanks! All things considered the phone did ok!

WOW! Your boys did shoot up. That would have hurt the credit card!

Yes, it did hurt, quite a lot! It's the shoes that kill me.

The pictures on RnRC are fantastic! Great FP meeting spot.

I just love that ride!

I really like that jacket Jeff got. It looks great on him.

It's a great jacket!!

I said it on FB and I'll say it again...can't believe how the E's have grown.

Crazy huh! I keep meaning to compare Eric to Kendall...

I hate searching for airfare. It truly gives me major headaches.

headache AND heartburn!

Great pics on Rock & Roll Roller Coaster.

Thanks!

And, no, you can NEVER have too many pictures of the Osborne Lights. I am so glad you enjoyed them. They truly are spectacular and they are worth the price of the trip.

You got some beautiful, beautiful shots of the lights.

The phone did ok!

I love the photopass pics, especially the one of Jeff and the PLANES border.

I wish we had another angle shot but am grateful we got at least one.

Yup and you are getting ready to get behind again. But no better reason than Disney.

Nah, I'm still not caught up so I'm just staying behind. I'll just be MORE behind!

Yes those growth spurts hit hard. I remember having to buy a whole new outfit for an event because what I bought a month prior suddenly shrunk.

That seems to happen with their band uniforms, all of a sudden it's a panic for white shirts, black pants and dress shoes

Such a magical time with the lights. They are truly amazing.

It was magical. SO grateful I got to see them at least once in my life

Great jacket for Jeff.

A very good purchase

Wow, you DID shrink in three months, that's amazing! My DS is 6'5" and when I want to give him a really nice hug, I get on a step stool. It's weird.

on the step stool! Poor Eric, who is a hugger, keeps trying to hug me as if he was shorter than I. Which really doesn't quite work!

Your ADR CC guarantee story reminded me of our own little CC issue. I had made an ADR for bluezoo for our NYE trip prior to the CC guarantee date. The day of the ressie, we decided instead to go to Flying Fish, but I couldn't get through to cancel bluezoo. I wasn't worried, because I hadn't given my CC. Well, once home, I noticed a $20 charge on my CC from WDW. I called them and was told it was because I hadn't cancelled the ADR for bluezoo! BUT...I never even gave them a CC!? How could they charge my card when I hadn't made the ADR with a card? Turns out, Disney pulled the CC that I had given at checkin. Unbelievable! I was furious. The charge was removed, but how dare they pull my credit card information to do that. I refuse to make a reservation that requires a CC. Now I make reservations at bluezoo by emailing the manager there

Oh man, now THAT is exactly why I've been reluctant to have a CC tied to my MDE or ressies or at check in. Unfortunately with the changes and bands, the only way you can do room charge is to have a card tied to it at check in, you didn't use to have to, there was a resort limit set and you were ok until you went over that. This is why we have no ADR's for the September trip. On the flip side, Mary Ellen and I have quite a few so we'd better be on top of it!

We didn't make it to Osborne lights this time; I enjoyed seeing your pictures.

Oh no! What a bummer. I only made it that once.

 

[eandesmom]

Catching up! Looks like the jacket was a nice find! It was good to see that tea could be done in casual dress! I see lots of other guest were casual, also Looks like a nice relaxing treat!

I have been twice and it was definitely a mix of dressier and casual. It was SUCH a soggy day that really, no one cared. Or at least we didn't. Well that and it was "the day after" might have had something to do with it.

Awesome pics of he OL! I'm glad you took the time to take it all in!

Me too!

I think the Osbourne lights are truly one of my favorite things at DHS. There's truly nothing like them! Honestly that alone makes me want to go during the holiday season, more than the Christmas decorations or anything

I can definitely see why! It was a bit frustrating not to be able to get over to them earlier but it was worth the wait

You can never have too much Rockin Roller Coaster! Those pictures make me quite jealous at the moment.

Well, hopefully in your insanely busy weekend, you get a ride in!

The lights are gorgeous! Your pictures turned out lovely!

Thanks! I was pleased with the phone

Congrats on the flights! I haven't seen $79 here for a while so am happy when I can get the $109. Love when it's ll booked.

We got one for $79 and one for $99 for the Easter trip too. The $99 started at $109 when we booked though and dropped so I got a $10 credit. I am happy overall and just really glad they are booked. It is an earlier outbound than we both wanted but it's livable.

Those boys are GROWING! Happy pictures, very nice

They are happy pictures aren't they!

Jeff's jacket is quite fetching, great choice.

It's been a good investment for sure

The Osborn Lights are the best, so magical. Beautiful pictures. I keep hearing people mention that this was the last year but I don't know where they're getting this info from.

I heard that a lot before we went but haven't heard it lately.

Did the others realize that they had indeed been on the Great Movie Ride before?

The E's did. Once they were in line I think. They didn't care, they like the ride and I knew that which is why I didn't correct them. It's not the first time, last trip Jeff was convinced of the same thing. Which was equally incorrect.

That Trail's End CC business would have had me fuming. Of course you can't have my CC if you don't already. Absolute ridiculousness.

Carolyn's comment is scary, sounds like they might have tried it by using the one on the room!

Congrats on flights!! I can't believe how CHEAP you can get flights! Wow! Flights from here generally cost about $1,000 each.

LA is not far from Seattle and there are a lot of airlines and airports and options. So that helps a ton. Flights to Orlando are a different story!

Gorgeous Osborne pics, and you definitely can not have too many!! I love them all!

Thanks!!! I was happy with the phone.

 

[eandesmom]

Jeff's new jacket is a keeper.

It is!!!

Your pictures of the Osborne Lights are great. I've seen the lights in dozens of trip reports, and I really need to see them in person someday. I'm pretty sure that my wife would get choked up at seeing them.

You really do and she definitely would! I"m not sure choked up is the right word but oh, it's mesmerizing and just makes you grin!

Hey, that still seems pretty agressive after your late NYE.

Your Dad doesn't look very pleased with the room they assigned him.......

He takes some funny ride pics, my dad does!

On such a soggy day, the PPP sure did capture that post-NYE "glow" you had going..........

Hey!

I don't think so. I'm not seeing a single pinky "up" in the crowd...........

that's because it's pretentious and silly

I just took a quick look. You might need that rain jacket, but it looks like you sure better have the bathing suit and lots of suntan lotion...........and a fan!!!

Yes, all of the above. Really hoping not much use for the rain jacket as there's been a bit of a saga with mine and I despise ponchos.

Don't you just hate when that happens...... I DO like the way you tried to account for it with the sunglasses........

didn't think about it that way. I was just trying to have them off for the occasional picture as I usually forget I have them on

Hey, you ended up capturing the snow in some of the pictures, and NO, you can't have too many! I LOVE the Osborne Lights and they are a must do at least once when I am there during the Christmas holidays!!!

Like you, I always wish I had more time to enjoy them, so thanks for the reminder how great they are. You got some really great shots!

I am really happy with how the phone performed

Our temps next week are supposed to be near 100 so the high 50s low 60s will be very, very cold to me. lol If it's below 70 I'm in a sweatshirt, but I'm still excited to go to Washington.

100. BLEH. We were in the 80's this week but it was a classic April tease and we are back to soggy 50's now.

I should have figured you guys would be pretty hardy in wet weather. But now I know the ground rules!

Yep. I can hardly force the kids to wear rain jackets. Or jackets for that matter.

It mists here more than anything.

But not always. Like today. BLEH. And of course we are off to a soccer game.

Saw this on FB. What are you feeding those kids?!

You name it, they eat it. I can't keep the house stocked with food. It's insane. The volume of milk alone boggles the mind.

Ay caramba!

I love the completely different expressions on the boys' faces riding RnR.

It's so funny,I haven't bought ride pics in years but they are a riot!

He needed it for the snow.

yep, he might have melted otherwise

I can't believe how much your boys have grown! My girls grew slooowly and my youngest at 5'5" is the giant of the four of us.

I am 5'6 1/2" and the shortest and those boys are not done yet!

I want to get to Disney during the holidays again. I was there once with DH but he didn't want to do to DHS, we went to EPCOT for a second day instead. Not that I don't like EPCOT but I wanted to see the lights.

You must go back if just for the lights. You can always hop in, and back out.

 

[eandesmom]

Someday I hope to see these lights even if they won't be in the same location.

It's funny, I heard that SO much before NYE and haven't heard that rumor come up since. You've got to see them someday!

Nice photo pass pics of you annd jeff.

Thanks!

Oh em gee, those lights look amazing. I'd brave the crowds to see them too.

Magical! You would love them

What are you feeding the E's? They've grown a ton!

I told you I was feeding vultures!

Sweet flight price.

It is hard doing more than one. I try to not have more than one TR going along with one PTR (gotta always have a PTR going) so I understand.. BUT I am very excited to read all about your DLR trip... AND I will be anxiously awaiting the joint TR from yours and Mary Ellen's upcoming trip. You are just going to have to manage some how.

I was definitely keeping our trip in mind as we did stuff at DL!

Seriously though... I will read when ever you find the time to write. I guess I shouldn't be too demanding. After all... I do struggle to keep up so if you do space them out I might have a better chance of staying caught up.

I hear you there! Some people are so good at the updates I get SOOOOO behind so fast

I am with you on this. I had a wonderful time with my family in January...but my goodness October was soo nice. And it is the being responsible for just you that makes it that way.

I am really looking forward to it!

The sofa bed at OKW was so bad that ds couldn't use it. He slept on top of the sofa (with some sheets) It was a weird spring mattress that was seriously in need of being replaced. Real beds are WAY better.

yeah, when those break, they really break badly. That wasn't the issue at VGC...it was the beds design. I slept in 2 of them, same issue. K had that issue with the sleeper chair at AKV. Broken. She slept on the cushions on the floor.

Sounds like you had a great time! I can't wait to read more details!

We did! I have a ton to share

I think it is normal to compare. I have been to WDW more than DLR..but DLR was first and I always find I still compare everything in WDW to it.

It was very cute to see the boys reactions..

THE CASTLE IS PUNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think for all the small headaches with it...it is a great system. At DLR, do they even have the mickey head readers for entry?

Nope.

I think park walking does count some for sure! But still... on the first run since easter.

yeah, my running is not back up to speed for sure. Definitely feeling the darn IT band and need to get it under control. Started foam rolling and...

OW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We will see how tonight goes. I really want a longer run but we will see.

Coming back is never easy... but to come back to all of that could not at all been fun.

Nope. 5 work days though! And hopefully only 4 in the office, trying to telecommute on Friday.

I don't think I have ever brought a rain jacket to WDW. A poncho, yes. jacket, no. You guys had quite the rainy trip though, so it was definitely a needed item.

It's funny but this trip I think I'll use the brooks jacket instead of a poncho. I hate the way ponchos feel and the brooks jacket basically fits in an envelope its so lightweight.

My replacement jacket isn't here but it is on its way, still so impressed with Marmot's customer service! I had a huge internal debate on color though...stick with the green or go for yellow or orange???

Both of my sons have had sweatshirts that they always wore... I think it is a boy thing...

Probably, Evan was almost as bad with that burgundy cardigan.

Such good pictures of you!!!

Aw, thanks!

And what did you think of it? I have wondered it if might be better than the little sandwiches.

LOVED it! I would get it again for sure.

That was just weird that it happened like that only in reverse again. I mean, I have always read/known that depending on the time of days fares could be different. This was not just a little different though. With the fare we got...even from when I first checked and only saw the later flight to when both flights came down in cost was a difference of over $100.

exactly, a jump of $20-40 ok that's one thing but this was more like a $200 jump!

Holy Cow!!! Those boys really grew!!! Were they complaining about aches? That is some fast grown.

Yes, off and on.

I am glad she agreed to modify it. What a headache though.

me too, I'd have thrown a fit.

How did you like AI? I have not done it since we were invited to back when it was doing a soft opening. I can't even remember if I liked it or not. I guess not since we have not been back.

we like it, we go every time, sometimes more than once in the day.

I am sorry you didn't get to see them flip on.

It ended up being ok

I know it is a bit odd of me... but I LOVE snow in WDW.

it was my first snow, I loved it!

You got great shots of the lights!! NO.. you can not have enough. I know I definitely don't have enough.

I was just happy some turned out at all!

I really wanted more time too. I wonder if that is just a normal reaction?

I think so

You're shrinking!!!!!!!!



Don't worry. You'll feel tall around me!

that's true!

Nice flight prices. I haven't seen a $79 flight in forever!

well that's just one leg, you must have something to somewhere for that price, just not anywhere you go!

I love the Osbourne lights. So festive! That's why I feel the urge to plan a Christmas trip for 2015. That and all the other Christmas festivities.

Love Jeff's jacket!

I completely get why you want a Christmas Trip

Love those ride photos on RnRc. Your baby boys are becoming men. I think your Osborne Light photos I think have decided for me when we are going next year, I'd been toying between October and November but I think it'll have to be November.

That's such a tough call, both are magical times of the year in different ways

 

[englishrose47]

The Tea looked great !! One of these years I will do it !!!! Liked the Jacket , good choice . Oh sure you wash the E's sweatshirts Can't believe that in 8 days we will meet !!!

 

[annmarieda]

I was definitely keeping our trip in mind as we did stuff at DL!

And you will have to let me know what the verdict is. Where are we dinning? I think I will put a "must do" list together on my PTR rather than a day to day. I think it will work better for me since plans change and I am liking the thought of being flexible. However, there are things I look forward to. POT? Oh yes! I will be on that in DL.

I hear you there! Some people are so good at the updates I get SOOOOO behind so fast

I get behind fast too!

yeah, when those break, they really break badly. That wasn't the issue at VGC...it was the beds design. I slept in 2 of them, same issue. K had that issue with the sleeper chair at AKV. Broken. She slept on the cushions on the floor.

I wonder if just having a real bed is just a better option all around. Course, that sleeper chair at OKW was really comfy. Maybe they just need to be replaced more regularly.

We did! I have a ton to share

I will try and stay calm while I wait for you to share.

It was very cute to see the boys reactions..

THE CASTLE IS PUNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG! That is too funny. But it is striking. You walk in and feel like you are going to see this castle at the end of main street. THEN you have to kinda squint to see it.

Nope.

yeah, my running is not back up to speed for sure. Definitely feeling the darn IT band and need to get it under control. Started foam rolling and...

OW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We will see how tonight goes. I really want a longer run but we will see.

That totally stinks! I am sorry. I hope the rolling helps.

It's funny but this trip I think I'll use the brooks jacket instead of a poncho. I hate the way ponchos feel and the brooks jacket basically fits in an envelope its so lightweight.

I think that could work much nicer. I know that the ponchos are such a pain. Not that they are heavy or anything, but wearing one is like wearing a portable sauna.

My replacement jacket isn't here but it is on its way, still so impressed with Marmot's customer service! I had a huge internal debate on color though...stick with the green or go for yellow or orange???

And what color did you go with?





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we like it, we go every time, sometimes more than once in the day.

Ok, that makes it official... I have to put it on my to do list for October.

it was my first snow, I loved it!

It is so fun... not sloshy wet and not cold. I love it!

 

[eandesmom]

The Tea looked great !! One of these years I will do it !!!!

Oh you should Rosie! It's a ton of fun

Liked the Jacket , good choice . Oh sure you wash the E's sweatshirts

Ok, you are right.

I don't wash them.

I make THEM wash them.

As well as all their laundry for that matter

Can't believe that in 8 days we will meet !!!

I can't wait! Poles here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And you will have to let me know what the verdict is. Where are we dinning?

I am leaning a certain way for our breakfast for sure. Although it isn't anywhere I actually ate For dinner the night before though, I am not sure. I can tell you I LOVED Uva Bar so Catal might be up there as a contender, I need to look at that menu again.

I think I will put a "must do" list together on my PTR rather than a day to day. I think it will work better for me since plans change and I am liking the thought of being flexible. However, there are things I look forward to. POT? Oh yes! I will be on that in DL.

Oh my goodness, I had completely forgotten how much better it is at DL. I'll go on it as much as you want! Big Thunder Too! And Radiator Racers fo course.

I get behind fast too!

I have great intentions and then, well, life.

I wonder if just having a real bed is just a better option all around. Course, that sleeper chair at OKW was really comfy. Maybe they just need to be replaced more regularly.

I've been fine on them twice and the boys have never complained till this trip and they've been on 4 different ones I think? Although I get mixed up who had beds versus the sleeper chairs or sofas. K only complained once so in the grand scheme, it's been ok. The E's did agree that that sofa bed was horrible and Eric, who also slept in both also agreed that the trundle was better (or the lesser of evils).

I will try and stay calm while I wait for you to share.

I definitely have a June event at my normal spot, not sure if I'll be down that way before then.

OMG! That is too funny. But it is striking. You walk in and feel like you are going to see this castle at the end of main street. THEN you have to kinda squint to see it.

It was hysterical! They hadn't been to DL since they were 1 and 2. They went to DCA back in 2010 but never saw the castle. It didn't even occur to me!

That totally stinks! I am sorry. I hope the rolling helps.

I am not sure if it does or it doesn't. In some ways it hurt more after (the rolling).

I did get 8.25 in tonight. Farthest run since the 15K which is pathetic. As has been the trend, I felt the IT band at mile 3. But it never got worse and I definitely followed the "long run can't be too slow" mantra and I think for now I'm just going to quit being paranoid about it and just run. It wasn't fast by any means but it wasn't horrid either, in the range of a long run pace that I can live with. I'd love to get a 10 miler in next weekend and then will feel ok with shorter runs for the 8K and 15K at the end of the month.

I think that could work much nicer. I know that the ponchos are such a pain. Not that they are heavy or anything, but wearing one is like wearing a portable sauna.

Exactly! And a wet sauna on your legs if you are wearing shorts, or worse, jeans. I can say, now that I've tested the brooks in a true downpour...it's not a sauna. I will get a bit wet if it's truly a downpour but it really does work surprisingly well given how light it is.

And what color did you go with?

I was totally torn but....

Yellow.

It is so fun... not sloshy wet and not cold. I love it!

My kind of snow!