Ma's Surprise Birthday Trip to FW Cabins!!!

[racefanof88]

There were quite a few in costume....more kids tho. LOTS of kids that went thru BBB. Tyler and I had our shirts, ma and Tina just had plain shirts, which is fine. It was fun, and LOTS of different stuff for the parade, and it was awesome. The characters didn't want to stand still for the pictures tho!! LOL

Dallas really wants me to wear the costume so I guess I will. I am not paying for photopass this time, but I may get them to take a picture or two with my camera.

 

[bouncycat]

I'll bring mine on sunday, definedly wanna get some of both of us, to bring back and show all the gals here!! I can't wait to hook up with ya....FINALLY!!! LOL Enjoy your friday, hope it goes quick for ya!!! My worst day, was the day before Tina came in, which was Saturday. I was a nervous wreck!! And my step mom wants me to plan a trip for 13 next year? IS she CRAZY???? Ah well, it'll be fun! Right?

Sorry guys, no update tonight...had to do laundry so I could go out and play with Dana this weekend....I'll put another one up tomorrow!! AK day is next, I'm emailing Chris a blow by blow play, in more detail, so I gotta try to keep track on where I"m at with everyone!! Have a good night all!!

 

[racefanof88]

I'll bring mine on sunday, definedly wanna get some of both of us, to bring back and show all the gals here!! I can't wait to hook up with ya....FINALLY!!! LOL Enjoy your friday, hope it goes quick for ya!!! My worst day, was the day before Tina came in, which was Saturday. I was a nervous wreck!! And my step mom wants me to plan a trip for 13 next year? IS she CRAZY???? Ah well, it'll be fun! Right?

Sorry guys, no update tonight...had to do laundry so I could go out and play with Dana this weekend....I'll put another one up tomorrow!! AK day is next, I'm emailing Chris a blow by blow play, in more detail, so I gotta try to keep track on where I"m at with everyone!! Have a good night all!!

I can't wait. We are gonna have fun. OH and they have a killer margarita at the Yak and Yeti counter service area .

 

[bouncycat]

Do they really now??? I didn't know that!!! Hmm, if it's early enough on, I might be able to try one! I do gotta drive home ya know!! HAHAHA AND work the next day!! But, we'll head there first, when I find ya!

 

[bouncycat]

Alright, after spending the weekend with family and playing with Dana, here's the long awaited day 2 update!!

We woke up at 9:30 in the morning!! Ma was in the bathroom, I rolled over, opened my eyes and got a shot of sunshine full on in the face!! Stupid curtain LOL So, I looked at my lovely tigger watch, and saw the time...and about freaked out. After I could see again, I got up, and got in the shower...then got my sister up. So, we get out the door and to the park by 11, and my sister was hungry. So, we went on dinosaur, and then ate at restaurantosaurus. It was good, I love those places with the fixins bars!!

After lunch, we headed over to It's tough to be a bug, and got some pictures of the tree....I love that tree!! LOL

I love the way the sun's shadow was caught in this one!!

After that, we headed over to Festival of the Lion King. I REALLY wanted ma to see this show, and it must have JUST started, but they were still letting people in. BUT, we didn't get a seat!!! Had to stand in the nosebleed section, and we couldn't see a thing!! I was MAD!!! So, after that, we decided to go on the safari ride, so we headed over there...and I got some okay pictures.

and during the ride, we got chased by this guy!!

After that, ma was tired, so she headed back to the cabin. Tina didn't like AK, so I figured I'd salvage whatever day for her, and go to ride EE. Got these pictures in the mean time.

So, she liked that, and we headed towards the busses to go check on ma.
I got these of the birds and the flowers on the way out.

SO, quick trip to AK, I was upset about the FOLK, I kept telling ma that it was better then what we saw. So....all in all this day was crappy, but NO rain!! We had to get ready for a 6:45 ADR at WCC in the WL...so...next up, dinner at WCC!!! CAN we have a good ending to a crappy day???
stay tuned!!

 

[OK GRUMPY]

I'm in! Great report!

 

[bouncycat]

I was a little scared about this ADR, had heard some bad things about this place on the dis, so I was secretly scared. Ma LOVES bbq, so we thought this was the best choice...for TS anyways!!

Our ADR was at 6:45, so we left FW on the boat, and got there a little early. WL is BEAUTIFUL!!! I had seen it, but not in so much detail before. So, we sit down and order our drinks....I forgot what Tina and ma got, but I got a drink with the glow cube in it, Tyler wanted the glow cube!! HAHAHA

We place our order, Tina and I got the skillet, and Ma and Tyler got the rib eye steak. Ma asked for her steak mooing....which she always does, and then after he puts in our orders, the waiter brings ma back this.

OMG we were rolling!! I've heard of their antics before, and made careful sure to let everyone know NOT to ask for ketchup!! But, the cow was just halarious!!

We get our food, and it was REALLY good!! I'm not sure why this place gets a bad rap!!!

Here's my plate!

and I had the smores cheesecake for dessert, ma and Tina had the apple pie.

I was STUFFED to the point where I was uncomfortable!! IT was that good!! We mosied back to the fort, and I saw this little guy.

When we got back to the fort, it was around 9ish, and the settlement depot was crowded, and hoppin with people!! I was guessing it was because of hoop de do....and we headed into the store there to look for more booze....remember, my bottle broke!!

So, while in the store, we found a hat for ma, she wouldn't let us buy it, but I did get a picture!!!!

And on our way to the busses, I saw the horses out pulling the carriages, so I asked the handler if I could take his picture, the CM said he'd be more offended if I didn't take his picture....never can be too safe with horses, didn't want the flash to spook him, ya know!! SO, I got this one!

The horses are big and beautiful!!!! LOVED the horses...and I love all the little wildlife at the fort. So, we get back to our cabin...and I was passed out before my sleeping pill took effect!! just GONE!!! So, alright day over all, AK was a little dissappointing, but dinner more then made up for it. The ONLY gripe I had about WCC, was it was LOUD in the dining room. not only CM's yelling and stuff, that we could deal with, but general chatter was loud. I will definedly try to eat there again some other trip!!

Next up....Ma's birthday at MK!!!!!!!!! With other family joining us for the day!!

 

[bouncycat]

From the updates I've done so far, I finally got pictures from Tina, and her camera, so these are from where I"m up to so far!

Ma at the boat dock...

Bird at AK...sis is a bird freak!!

Me....I'm not sure where!! HAHA

Tyler at MNSSHP

Ma at MNSSHP

I think that's all from her that I've updated so far!! Enjoy!

 

[racefanof88]

Hey Chica, how was your weekend at Disney? I hope everyone missed the "pig" running rampant there. I love your pictures!! Your Mom is a very pretty lady! Yours' always come out so good. Dallas says to tell Tyler "Hi". I really enjoyed meeting up with ya'll at AK. I wish we could have met up earlier and spent more time. We didn't even get our margarita. I think we are gonna go back in February. Dale and Dallas really don't want to go Christmas day, they want to be home. Maybe we can meet up again when we go back, if you have your APs. If not we can meet up at DTD and shop .

I am looking forward to pictures from your trip this weekend.

 

[bouncycat]

Alright, I apologize for not updating sooner, been sick and then busy!!! So...Tyler got his gun the night before at the WL after dinner, so he was showing it off in the cabin before we left for MK.

So, we're off to the bus stop, and I snapped these.

So, we get on the boat, and head to MK. We were meeting a few family members today, 2 of my mom's sisters, my cousin, and my great Aunt Sally for today. Ma got an electric scooter, and was MUCH better as far as walking and stuff. We get there before the rest of the family, so I take ma to get her birthday gift card. I had pre-registered her, so she was all set to go! After she was done, I took this, just LOVE the halloween decorations, almost as much as I love the Christmas decorations!!

So, with everyone in tow, I lead them on to tomorrowland. We hit Monsters inc first, and I get this of most everyone waiting in line.

and then I get this one of my mom and my Aunt Sally...she's my grandmother's sister!! And she had a blast this day!!

We rode Buzz, then the TTA, and I got a few pictures while on that.

THis is Tyler's favorite ride!!

Me! Tyler takes okay pictures!!

Aunt Donna...she was a trooper, she had breast cancer 2 years ago, and had her reconstruction surgery about 2 weeks before this day, and she did GREAT!! She is my hero in life...cause she's been thru so much, and is so strong!!

We then went and ate, I wanted to eat at CHH, but we weren't close to that, so we settled for Cosmic Rays. It was good, everyone enjoyed!! We then went on WTP...and I got a pic while in line, this is Ma and my cousin Tracey.

Tina and Tracey, they're a month apart and older then me, so I was always the one that got picked on!! LOL But, we all had fun together!!

me and Tyler on WTP.

We took up too many honey pots, so Tina and Tracey had to wait...LOL So I took this as I said HAHA we're leaving you!!

So, we go on a few more rides, and saw the new hall of presidents, it was good, much better then the old one. We got caught by the parade, and hurried up to cross the route, and hung out in the christmas store for a while, I LOVE the christmas store!! We hung out, kinda watched the parade, and then went to ride the jungle cruise. got a couple of pics from Tina's camera from that.

Me and Ma

Them loading Aunt Judi on the boat, it's neat how they do that. She can't transfer, so she stays in her chair, which is neat, so she can see stuff!!

We went on Pirates, and then decided to shop a bit before our ADR at Tony's. Tina found me in the gift shop, and HAD to have my picture in the stitch hat!! HAHAHAHA

this is Aunt Ju at dinner, I think this is the only picture we got at dinner this night!!

Tony's was AWESOME, everyone enjoyed, and Tyler scooped up the confetti that was on the table. I had the shrimp pasta, without the asparagus, and it was REALLY good, and had the tiramasu for dessert! It was VERY yummy!!! WE said our goodbyes from the family, and they left to come home. we were all tired, Tina wanted to watch wishes, but we decided to head back to the cabin. We watched wishes from the boat, which was still nice. We all hit the sack quickly!! Ma had an AWESOME birthday, and loved having the extra family there. I think this was my favorite day out of the whole trip! My family LOVED how I knew the shortcuts and where to go when, so we got to see pretty much all that we wanted to see. Which is nice!! Anyways, next up, DHS and Epcot, Dinner at Teppan Edo!!!!

 

[racefanof88]

It looks like ya'll had a wonderful time. I love going in the Christmas Shoppe too! We didn't go in this past time for some reason . I think we were caught on the wrong side of the parade, it had to be something like that . We ate at Tony's last year and we really liked it, but we couldn't get an ADR for them this time. I'm not sure what we are gonna do about eating when we go in March. We may just wing it and not worry about ADRs. As always your pictures are great . I can't wait to hear about DHS and Epcot.

 

[bouncycat]

Alright, I'm gonna go off on a tangent a little bit here, last weekend was my step daughters 13th birthday, and we went to disney for it, for one day. So, I'm gonna do a mini update here, so I don't have to do a whole new TR for just one day. So....DSD's grandmother has a timeshare up in tennessee somewhere, so she rented out points for the Fountains Resort in Orlando. Now...I have an okay relationship with my DSD's mom, mostly cause I remember how it was for my mom and stepmom NOT to have a good relationship, so I put on a good front for Sami. So, we all stayed in this 3 bedroom place, and it was BIGGER than my house!! It was NICE!!!! We left Friday after I got off of work, I worked until 6, so I was made to feel like they were waiting on me to make dinner, which we were grilling steaks. So, we are rushed getting out of the house, to get over there, and I send DSD's mom a text, and come to find out they haven't even GOTTEN the steaks yet!! So, they couldn't find wal mart, so we get there, then Kim, DSD's mom and Chris had to go to get the steaks, She takes Chris so she won't get lost again, and her mom wasn't up to going out again. SO, I take the kids to the pool, Sami brought a friend, so there was 3 kids. So, I could see our room from where we were in the pool, so I saw when Kim and Chris got back, so we got out and went up. The kids got a shower while Chris grilled, and then we ate, and cut the cake. Here are some pictures of the cake. I got the cake, mostly cause I wanted her to have a good one. Dinner was okay at best, cause they got crappy steaks. I'm used to NY strips!! So...here's some pics of the cake.

Chris putting candles on the cake

Sami coming out to us singing

her blowing out candles

We got some trick candles so this is her reaction to that

I got her the watch on sale when we were at disney in september, so here Chris is giving it to her!

She liked it!! Chris got her something for the computer from Cuba...

So, we go to bed, Chris and I had a king bed in the room we were staying in, and it was TOO big!! I'm used to touching him when he's with me, GOTTA be touching him!! LOL And I rolled over, and couldn't reach him, and wasn't happy! But, that's alright. I got up early, and got in the shower. I then got Chris up, and then Tyler, and heard the girls up in their room, so told them to get dressed. Kim said she had her phone alarm set, so I didn't worry about her. So, we got out the door late, which I wasn't happy about, but finally got there. Here's some pics from the tram!

Chris put on some sunscreen, so had to wash his hands...so while he was doing that, I took this picture of the new Alice in Wonderland movie...

So, we go, and head towards tomorrowland. Chris got these pictures of the kids with his camera. He's got a good one!!

So, we head to Monsters Inc first...and got these while we were waiting!

THis is a good one of Sami and Chris!

My little ham!!

Me and Chris, this is a good one!

We head to buzz, then TTA, and then go eat. After we eat, we head to the tomorrowland speedway, look at my handsome man!!!

After that we head to Barnstormer, did you know there was a hidden mickey in one of the stands? Here it is!

Chris in the front row!!

We then go to the HM, didn't ride it, and then ran thru the rain to HOP, watched that, then headed to splash mtn. Waited in line there.

Got these, the kids had fun with the mister fan!!

So, after splash, we headed back to the hotel to swim, the MK was open until 1am, so we figured we needed a break. Had pizza at the room, then headed back in time for Spectro! Got some okay pictures!

We went thru the art store, LOVE the art store!! LOL And then watched Wishes. After that, we headed to do fantasyland, since it was later, and the kiddies were gone! LOL Got Chris on the teacups, he usually doesn't do them, so this was a treat, he could get that thing MOVING!!!

I told him I wanted proof that he was on it, so I took this LOL

We did more rides, and ended with BTMRR and POTC, and left at about 12:30 pm, we were TIRED! But, it was MOSTLY a good day, coulda done without the attitude from DSD's mom, but hey....it was disney, right? LOL So, that's that day....I LOVED having Chris there, and with him working out, he wasn't hurting, or sore or nothing. It was awesome, he's usually the one to give up first! LOL Back to the Sept TR next!!

 

[racefanof88]

Christie I love the update. It is really good. You are a good woman because I don't know if I could deal with an attitude from the DSD mom. I have way too much attitude myself . I love the goofy face Tyler is making. He is such a cute kid. Dale hasn't committed to going in December yet and I really don't want to push and make him say yes and have a miserable time. I am looking forward to an update on the Sept. trip now.

 

[bouncycat]

So, we get up kinda early this morning, and head over to DHS. This isn't my favorite park, so I only have us there for half a day. When we get there, we go straight to TSM. Got these while in line!! LOVE that theming in that line!!

After that, we went towards the great movie ride. Got a couple pics in there, some kinda blurry!

After that, DSIS was hungry, go figure!! HAHAHA so the closest place we were to was the commissary. Now I've eaten there before, and it was crappy, so I figured we'd try it again, and do you know they took the cuban off the menu and added fried fish? We all had the fish but Tyler, he had a burger, and it was REALLY good!!! I was surprised! Got this while sitting there at lunch.

So after lunch, we didn't want to do any big rides, so we went to see the muppets, ma mentioned she liked them so we went and saw them. They both liked the muppets!!

So, after the muppets, our food was settled, we went towards TOT. It was only a 13 minute wait, so we went right in! We were in the front row!! Ma and Tina had never done this before, so this was a treat for them. I'm not particularily fond of this ride, since I don't like the sensation of falling, but I do it LOL For this time, we just HAD to get the extra up/downs, I swear we went up and down 7 times!! So, I was glad when it was over!! HAHA

After that we went towards RnRC, it was a 20 minute wait, so we hopped in line. We got all the way up to where we were the NEXT people on the coaster, then it went down!! I was upset!!! So, Ma was kinda tired, and Tina was hot and grouchy, so I sent them back to the cabin, so Tyler and I could do a little shopping. He wanted to visit the Star Wars shop. So, I went towards the art store, before going to the SW shop, and got some good pictures of some of the art. I LOVE the art store!!!

I did end up buying a cross stitch pattern! After that, Tyler went shopping, and then I got Tshirts for DSD's birthday trip, for her and her friend, and then headed back to the cabin for a swim. Tyler took this in line for the bus!

I took this one ON the bus of the both of us!

So, now here's the funny part. We get back to the cabin, Tina's going to pick up something they had shipped to the resort from the day before, from ma's gift card, and I wanted to swim. I had my camera out so Ma could look at the pictures I got, so the camera was left unattended while ma napped....if you EVER take any family memebers, DO NOT leave your camera unattended, otherwise, you get this!!!

Hey look, a picture of my sister with a straight face!!! I FINALLY got one!!! Ironic thing was, I didn't get this one, she did!!!

So, after that, we get cleaned up and head to epcot....so, next up, epcot, and dinner at Teppan Edo!!!!

 

[angelmav]

loving the TR and all the pic's! How did you like the cabins?

 

[bouncycat]

LOVED the cabins. My stepmom is thinking of doing a "family" trip that she wants ME to plan, with her help of course, but we would stay at the cabins, I don't think I'll stay anywhere else anymore...I just LOVE them!!!! I'll have the last updates soon....and then post the photopass stuff when that comes. Don't have too much from this trip, but the AK day, got LOTS more!

 

[bouncycat]

Well, Epcot, our last park to hit. We had dinner at Teppan Edo, which is the one I was looking forward to the most. We get to Epcot, and got bad news from work while we were walking in...long story, but It was very little info...and it scared me!! So, I'm worried about THAT now!! So, we get mom her ECV, and head back towards Japan, we have some time before our ADR so we take our time. We stopped in club cool, I had never been in there, so I tried the beverly, NASTY stuff...I did like the watermelon soda, even tho it was very sweet. So, off we go, we see some ducks, I love all the ducks around Epcot!!

So, we head around towards france, and I just HAD to try one of those orange slush things, and man, it was GOOD!!!

Here's one of me and ma, I think we were waiting on Tina for something.....don't remember what tho...LOL

so, we head in for dinner, got seated with a couple other people, who were very nice...one couple it was their anniversary, the other was getting ready to graduate from law school!! So, we watched as they made our food, Tyler got steak, and me, ma and tina got the steak and shrimp.

Tina and ma at dinner...while we were waiting!!

MMMM good stuff!!!

We then went to watch Illuminations, and it was awesome, as usual!!

We then walked around the world showcase, rode Maelstrom, my mom and sister didn't know that was there, so that was a first, then we headed towards test track. That line was long, even tho it was EMH night...but we got in line anyways!!

We went and rode Spaceship Earth, and decided to call it a night. We were all tired, and I was FINALLY feeling really sore, I think the pool helped me quite a bit with the body aches.

So, check out was the next day, so we woke up, packed the car, and was talking about where to head to for the day, and my Aunt Donna called, said my Great Uncle Rick wasn't doing so good, so Ma wanted to go home to be with her sisters, which is totally understandable. So brought ma to her car here at my house, and then followed them up about an hour later to have lunch with the family. My Uncle Died that Sunday, so it was nice to have that family time. But, it was okay, he had cancer REALLY bad, and it's what's best for him, so he doesn't hurt anymore. God bless you Uncle Rick, I miss you!!!


So, that was our trip...it was fun, my sister, well, she's my sister, and I did get a card the other day saying how much fun she had, and we'll have to do it again sometime soon....and I thought she was miserable the whole week!!

Go figure!!!

Next in the works for me, we have a DIS meet on May 29th I think it is....can't wait!! LOL And we're in the discussion part of possibly planning a grand gathering for my baby twin brother's 30th birthday next year in september, so COME ON DISNEY!!! continue the military discounts, PLEASE!!!! That would be fun, 13-16 of my family members...they will kick us out of FW!!!

When I get the photopass stuff, I'll post that, I only got a couple of pictures in front of Epcot, and one test track, oh, and me and Tyler at DHS, after ma and them left. Neither one of them wanted their picture done....bad humidity hair I guess!! So....another trip, ended...sad, but it was definedly something I'll think twice about before taking my mom and sister again!!!!!!! Love them, BUT, they just don't share my love of all things disney!

 

[racefanof88]

Great update . I hate to see your report end though. I guess maybe that is why I have been so slow with the updates on mine. It just really means it's all over. I have our May trip to plan, but until we decide who all is going (Tyler said Saturday he may go) it is really at a stand still. I can't wait to see ya'll again in May .

 

[bouncycat]

I know!! I got my photopass cd in the mail yesterday, been working on getting them from the disk, to the puter, to photobucket, I put one on facebook, sounds like ma's upset that tina made a face, but ma doesn't know yet that tina's making a face in EVERY picture!! It's crazy!! But, that's my sister!

I can't wait for may either....I'm just ready to hear SM is open so I can use that one last day I have LOL

 

[bouncycat]

Alright, we didn't get too many for the September trip....everyone complained they had bad humidity hair, go figure!! So, here's us at Epcot...got a couple of them there!

Just LOOK at my sister's LOVELY face here!! SHEESH!!

This is me and Tyler at DHS

Us on Test Track, we're all in the back row, and we're all TIRED!!

Then, the day I met Dana at AK, I got some more, and the share was still open, and my host was gracious enough to let me load more....THANKS!!! So here's some with characters...

Tigger....my MAN!!!! LOL

Really good one of me and Tyler!! I think this one will be my Christmas Card!! HAHAHA

If we do go with the family next year for the GG, then I'll do my own photopass, it'll kinda be like a share, since they'll be like 15 of us!! HAHAHA ANyways, off to work!!