Many reasons to be THANKFUL! Oh, look the baby is crying Nov '12 (THROWBACK FRIDAY!)

[debrapagliasotti]

I am all caught up! I was so behind on the Dis boards and just in the last week or so really got back in the groove and finally started my own TR & DR.

I am sorry to hear about your camera , but at least your hubby was kind enough to go get another one

We had some interesting character interactions too -- not with my youngest, but with my 4yr old.

I am so sorry to hear about your grandfather. You are in my thoughts.

 

[emmysmommy]

I hope all is going well back home Christen. Definitely praying for things to work out. Take care!

 

[francis6306]

I am all caught up! I was so behind on the Dis boards and just in the last week or so really got back in the groove and finally started my own TR & DR.

I am sorry to hear about your camera , but at least your hubby was kind enough to go get another one

We had some interesting character interactions too -- not with my youngest, but with my 4yr old.

I am so sorry to hear about your grandfather. You are in my thoughts.

I hear you on the getting behind! Why can't everyone just time our "breaks" together so we don't miss out on each other's lives???

I hope all is going well back home Christen. Definitely praying for things to work out. Take care!

Thank you so much!! You are such a wonderful encouragement!

I'm still alive- I promise!! I'm going to upload some pictures and get to work on my next post!!

 

[francis6306]

Hello my good friends!! I am SO sorry I have been such a slacker!! Please come back!!! Don't avoid my pitiful TR! I have so much more to share!

So my last update was just at the end of our breakfast at Hollywood and Vine. Not sure exactly where I left off, but I'll just go ahead and talk about the end of the meal, since it leds RIGHT into the next part of the day!

So, we're noticing it is getting close to 9, which is when the park was opening that day. We were talking with the family next to us about how we all wanted FP's for Toy Story! Our server came up and he was so great. He said "Hey, the park is opening soon- you guys better go grab FP's for the families!" Good thing to know he was on board with it! haha! So, he quickly took the KTTW cards to pay for the meals (we were on the dining plan!) and brought them back. Corey and the other dad were on their way! The girls finished their meals and we went out to the stroller and started walking around. Corey had told me that he was going to go ride Star Tours after he got the FP's, so I knew I had some time to waste with the girls. We started walking around and saw that Goofy as well as Chip and Dale were out greeting guests, so we jumped in line to meet them!

After we did those pictures we moved on over to the LM show. Corey texted me that he was done with the ST and I told him to meet me inside the waiting area. I got a little annoyed when he got inside, because some people just did not want to move to let him get to us. Now, I get that people don't like to allow GOBS of people to "cut" in line. But really? Why can't people be a little more understanding of ONE person trying to get to his family- when they are in "line" for a SHOW?!?!!?! Sigh. I know- if we wanted to make sure we were together, we should stick together. But its a SHOW people! Anyway, we LOVED seeing LM as usual. Catie did really well with it overall.

I forgot to mention our fp! Okay, so remember how our server basically pushed Corey and the other dad out of the restaurant to go get the FP? Yeah.. well- good thing he did!!! Look at this!

See that timestamp in the bottom lefthand corner?!?! He got that BEFORE 9 and our FP time wasn't until 11:40!!! Can you believe that?!?!!

After LM, I decided I wanted to go ride Tower of Terror! I have MISSED this ride!! I really could not wait to go on it again!! It was just as good as I remembered it to be, but I have no proof of the ride- there was a CM stopping people from taking pictures of the pictures. Since I was off riding ToT, Corey with the girls and they went over to watch the Disney Jr show.

I told Corey that I was done, so we met up and walked around to find the HISTK's play ground!! I was determined to see this area this trip! Along the way, the girls decided to play in the fountain a little&

Then we were off to the playground!!!

Here is a video of Catie on the slide! (I hope this works!!)


This is a series I like to call "How to get soaked!"

Hmm& what's in here&

Oh& WATER!

MORE WATER!!!

LOTS OF WATER!!

Daddy took me away from the water!

 

[francis6306]

So, I think we've had a fairly good morning so far! The girls had plenty of time to play, since we had to wait to ride TSM.- of course, it wasn't enough though! These girls LOVE to play!!!! As we're heading over to TSM, we happen to run into the Green Army men!! My girls have NO clue who they were, but Corey was really excited to see them!

The green army guy "played" with Corey for a bit- it was neat! I'm glad that they do things like that for adults AND for kids!! Especially since my husband didn't get to do this kind of thing when he was little, I know those magical moments mean a lot to him.

Now, it was time for. . . TOY STORY MANIA!!!!!!! Catie was just thrilled about the glasses:

I'm kinda surprised they let me take Catie on this ride!! Nobody questioned it, but she was sliding all over the place when the car moved. Maybe I was suppose to have her in my lap?? But again, they didn't say that.

Cortlyn LOVED it! I wish we had a picture of their score, but I don't. Cortlyn wanted to ride it again, but if I remember correctly, the FP times were for like 7 or 8 at night now. It was crazy!

We decided to hop in line to meet Buzz and Woody. This was a fun little queue! I'm so glad that Disney has put so much into the queuelines! I think it helps with the kids to have distractions along the way!!

Oooh the grumpfish!!! haha

 

[debrapagliasotti]

Great updates!

Our waitress at H&V had us take care of the check shortly after we were seated that way we could leave as soon as we were ready. I really appreciated that

TSM is so much fun! I love that ride!!

We finally got to see the green army men this time around too!

 

[heaven2dc]

That's so cool that one of the Green Army men goofed around with your husband - that's what Disney is all about - being a kid at any age! I have a question - I was trying to figure out what attraction LM is and for the life of me I can't figure it out lol I'm dense to some of the abbreviations (I was going to guess Lights Motor Action! but that isn't it).

Love the pics of the girls in the playground area - what fun to be that age!

 

[francis6306]

Great updates!

Our waitress at H&V had us take care of the check shortly after we were seated that way we could leave as soon as we were ready. I really appreciated that

TSM is so much fun! I love that ride!!

We finally got to see the green army men this time around too!

TSM was a fun right! But I'll tell you- I'd never wait more than 30 mins for it. It's not THAT much fun. I'm glad we had a FP!!

That's so cool that one of the Green Army men goofed around with your husband - that's what Disney is all about - being a kid at any age! I have a question - I was trying to figure out what attraction LM is and for the life of me I can't figure it out lol I'm dense to some of the abbreviations (I was going to guess Lights Motor Action! but that isn't it).

Love the pics of the girls in the playground area - what fun to be that age!

Little Mermaid. It's okay! I do that a lot myself! I'll read something over and over again and feel so silly when I finally figure it out!

 

[rachel09985]

Ohmy gosh that picture of your daughter wrapped up in the Buzz line in that rocket thing is hilarious. She looks so sad!!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I'm always amazed that Toy Story Mania is still so popular. Just look at the Fastpasses that you got. Last time we were there, the Fastpass line (to get the Fastpasses) stretched waaaaay down the walkway.

Yay for the girls seeing Disney Jr. I remember those days sitting on the floor watching the show.

All of your pictures are fantastic! Love 'em all!

 

[francis6306]

Ohmy gosh that picture of your daughter wrapped up in the Buzz line in that rocket thing is hilarious. She looks so sad!!!

Like she thought I was REALLY gonna send her to the moon, huh? haha!

I'm always amazed that Toy Story Mania is still so popular. Just look at the Fastpasses that you got. Last time we were there, the Fastpass line (to get the Fastpasses) stretched waaaaay down the walkway.

Yay for the girls seeing Disney Jr. I remember those days sitting on the floor watching the show.

All of your pictures are fantastic! Love 'em all!

I am too!! They say the TSM at DL isn't that crazy. Maybe if they added some more cool rides to HS, then we'd have a better shot at TSM FP's!!

I'm sad to say, I was a little disappointed that I missed out on the Disney Jr show this time! I know my girls REALLY enjoyed it. That's about all they watch!!!!

 

[francis6306]

I'm gonna catch you guys up on my Photopass pictures!

The FIRST family picture! Makes me tear up just thinking about it!!!

Here is our visit with Snow White! She was so adorable!

Then… we met one of my FAVORITES! Marie!!! 'Cuz, every body wants to be a CAT!

Family shot at the Castle… Is there anything better than CHRISTMAS at Disney??!!?

 

[francis6306]

Tinkerbell and Periwinkle!

She was in LOVE, but she just wasn't quite ready to jump up on the character meetings!

Here we are with the BIG cheese!! Catie was so excited when we walked through the door and she saw Mickey- but the closer we got to him the bigger he seemed and she wasn't having it!

Next up! The Princesses!

Cinderella- or "Rella" as Catie calls her!

I wasn't too thrilled with this Cindy… She wasn't bad- just not really energetic. But she was pretty!

Aurora

Now… I thought we FINALLY found a character that Catie was gonna be excited about!

Maybe we were TOO excited…

Rapunzel REALLY tried to get Catie to like her… but it wasn't meant to be…

Now for Tiana!

I love this shot… such a southern belle pose with the skirt all out around her. I hate that I missed out on this meet!

 

[jenseib]

I'm not sure if it is just me, but the last 2 updates show up only as IMG code.

 

[jenseib]

I think it's this computer. I will go check it on on my other one.

 

[jenseib]

Ok, I think it was a Dis Glitch because it's working now.

I can't believe that FP time. Crazy!!! How could that many people get ahead of you.

Love the photopass shots. We had the same Cinderella at CRT...and I didn't care for her so much. She has kind of a crosseyed look to her when she smiles. I was really disappointed with our picture because she looked so funky, but I saw my sisters, who had the same one and she had the same look, and yours is a bit better, but she still has a crazy eye look.

 

[francis6306]

Ok, I think it was a Dis Glitch because it's working now.

I can't believe that FP time. Crazy!!! How could that many people get ahead of you.

Love the photopass shots. We had the same Cinderella at CRT...and I didn't care for her so much. She has kind of a crosseyed look to her when she smiles. I was really disappointed with our picture because she looked so funky, but I saw my sisters, who had the same one and she had the same look, and yours is a bit better, but she still has a crazy eye look.

Yeah, the Dis is acting funny tonight!

I KNOW!!!! We were SHOCKED that we had to wait that long! I was kinda worried. You just never know when you have a napping baby in the group how lunchtime will be! But it worked out for us, thank goodness!

Yeah- it's something about her eyes& But she also just didn't seem to know what to do other than stand there and smile. She reminds me of a sort of ditzy character on TV, but I can't put my finger on who& OH! I remembered! HA! It's the pretty girl on "ANT Farm" on Disney channel!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I can certainly understand why the first picture is one of your favorites. It's wonderful! Actually, all of them are. Even though there was a little apprehension at first, you can tell that both girls were loving the characters.

 

[sbprincess]

Yea - an update! Love the pictures! Did you guys get to do TSM when we went in December? What this your first time?!?! We love that ride so much. Brian kicked my butt both times in November. I'm not sure how because I know I beat him on our trip before this last one. We are fans of getting FPs right away and going ahead and getting in line. The line is usually not too bad really early.

What did Corey think of Star Tours...did you say? And did you ever ride it?

Tower of Terror is my favorite too! I didn't realize you liked it so much

 

[francis6306]

I can certainly understand why the first picture is one of your favorites. It's wonderful! Actually, all of them are. Even though there was a little apprehension at first, you can tell that both girls were loving the characters.

I know… it is hard to pick ONE favorite!

Yea - an update! Love the pictures! Did you guys get to do TSM when we went in December? What this your first time?!?! We love that ride so much. Brian kicked my butt both times in November. I'm not sure how because I know I beat him on our trip before this last one. We are fans of getting FPs right away and going ahead and getting in line. The line is usually not too bad really early.

What did Corey think of Star Tours...did you say? And did you ever ride it?

Tower of Terror is my favorite too! I didn't realize you liked it so much

I didn't ride it before! I wasn't sure if I could… of course, now I know it would have been fine!!