Mickey, Minions & more. 2 week holiday. Updated 9/14 - FINAL THOUGHTS

[pas130]

Merry Christmas!

 

[francis6306]

I am all caught up!

Yay for being ready for the car when it arrived!

I love that the airport tree at Christmas.

Cheesecake Factory is one of my FAVORITE places. OMG. Everything there is so yummy.

Glad you were able to visit with friends and family!

Excited to see how US goes for you!

 

[KatMark]

I'm bad...I meant Scooby Doo.

 

[scottny]

OK I am caught up again. You got pics of everyone with Betty Boop, I'm impressed. Usually I only get Jim because as you will see if I ever update my own TR he doesn't take very good pictures.

I know what you rode first but I'm not saying.

I did that if it wasn't busy otherwise it was group.
poor Jim.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

I am all caught up!

Yay for being ready for the car when it arrived!

I love that the airport tree at Christmas.

Cheesecake Factory is one of my FAVORITE places. OMG. Everything there is so yummy.

Glad you were able to visit with friends and family!

Excited to see how US goes for you!

That is a big plus but I knew they come early, I learned the last time.
The tree was very nice.
Yes it is but very fattening mostly.
me too. It was a great day.
It goes good. We enjoy it.

I'm bad...I meant Scooby Doo.

 

[Janet B]

Scott!

Hoping you and Vinnie had a wonderful Christmas!

As Kathy posted, its been so busy for me too and I've fallen behind on the DIS. Work, shopping for the holidays, concerts at my DD's school, and just generally trying to catch up since returning from Disney.

The UP bands sound interesting....it's given me an idea for my DD (Sam). She (and I) both began exercising, and she likes to run. I bet she would like to track her workouts. I'm sure your final numbers were staggering!

We also like the cheesecake factory but don't get there much as its in another mall 16 miles away. (love the pumpkin cheesecake when they have it).

Love the pix of you, Vinnie and Scott! (Scott sure looks like his dad. ) And all the Betty Bop pix are fantastic! And of course, Scooby-doo. (I remember watching the show on Saturdays. )

What was your first ride?? well I don't know the studios well (we spent a lot of time in WWoHP).... ET?

 

[scottny]

Scott!

Hoping you and Vinnie had a wonderful Christmas!

As Kathy posted, its been so busy for me too and I've fallen behind on the DIS. Work, shopping for the holidays, concerts at my DD's school, and just generally trying to catch up since returning from Disney.

The UP bands sound interesting....it's given me an idea for my DD (Sam). She (and I) both began exercising, and she likes to run. I bet she would like to track her workouts. I'm sure your final numbers were staggering!

We also like the cheesecake factory but don't get there much as its in another mall 16 miles away. (love the pumpkin cheesecake when they have it).

Love the pix of you, Vinnie and Scott! (Scott sure looks like his dad. ) And all the Betty Bop pix are fantastic! And of course, Scooby-doo. (I remember watching the show on Saturdays. )

What was your first ride?? well I don't know the studios well (we spent a lot of time in WWoHP).... ET?

We had a wonderful Christmas. Thank you. I hope you all did too.
They are great the bands and the new one is out now too.
We have one here but it is always busy and the food is too filling and fattening but I love the Reese's Cheesecake.
Thanks. I need to find the pic of his father and you will see Scott. I only see a little of Vinny in him.
I will be posting later today and it will be revealed. I will say it is not E.T.

 

[scottny]

We just saw Betty, Shaggy and Scooby and now it was time to hit the rides. Where did we go first.


It was time to see some Minions. I love the Minions. I think they are hysterical. Vinny not so much.

The line wasn’t too long so we got on it being it would only get worse during the day. Line pics.


I would love to.






Would you like to see it closer. LOL


The Gru family tree.


Waiting inside to get on the ride. You see a video in one room then in another room.






I took way too many pics in here but they are my favorites.


The ride was awesome. It is much like Spiderman if you ever rode that.

After the ride we went into a gift shop and tried on a banana hat.


Then Renee and Vinny.


We looked around a little more and then we headed off to our next ride.
I think I will stop here. Up next,

“Phone Home”
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[KatMark]

I will admit I have NO clue to what/who is a Minion. But I do love the pictures, especially the banana hats (Mark would so want to try one of those on!).

 

[dizneeat]

Sooooooooo sorry I am so late to the "party".
Going back to catch up now!

 

[Trentmom]

Oooh.. Minions ride looks like fun. Love them

Love the banana hats

 

[scottny]

I will admit I have NO clue to what/who is a Minion. But I do love the pictures, especially the banana hats (Mark would so want to try one of those on!).

I find them so funny. Rent Despicable Me. It is funny and so is the sequel.
I thought of mark every time we took hat pics.

Sooooooooo sorry I am so late to the "party".
Going back to catch up now!

Glad you are here.

Oooh.. Minions ride looks like fun. Love them

Love the banana hats

it is fun.

 

[tazdev3225]

I love the minions and Despicable Me. Ella got a lot of those things for Christmas.

The banana hat pics are great.

 

[jecskc]

All caught up !! Loving your "dark side" updates. We promised DS we would would go there in April and we have never been -- looking forward to reading more.

Susan

 

[scottny]

I love the minions and Despicable Me. Ella got a lot of those things for Christmas.

The banana hat pics are great.

She is a lucky girl.

All caught up !! Loving your "dark side" updates. We promised DS we would would go there in April and we have never been -- looking forward to reading more.

Susan

I just caught up on yours.
it is a fun place to go. A lot more "thrill" rides.

 

[MEK]

I, too, think the minions are adorable. My nephew had the COOLEST minion hat. It was purchased at a craft sale and I wore it around their house on Christmas day. I'm sure I looked ridiculous, so no picture to share with you.

Can't wait to get to Universal. Definitely on the agenda for next October.

Hope you both had a very Merry Christmas!

 

[Janet B]

We had a wonderful Christmas. Thank you. I hope you all did too.
They are great the bands and the new one is out now too.
We have one here but it is always busy and the food is too filling and fattening but I love the Reese's Cheesecake.
Thanks. I need to find the pic of his father and you will see Scott. I only see a little of Vinny in him.
I will be posting later today and it will be revealed. I will say it is not E.T.

We did! My son was able to fly in for a few days so it was extra special.
And I agree that the cheesecake factory has many fattening items, and the cheesecake slices are just WAY too big.

looks like i missed on guessing no. 1.

We just saw Betty, Shaggy and Scooby and now it was time to hit the rides. Where did we go first.



It was time to see some Minions. I love the Minions. I think they are hysterical. Vinny not so much.

We love the minions too...when we first saw the movies the minions reminded me of tuck/roll from A bugs life.

I'm looking forward to going on this ride next time we get to Universal.

After the ride we went into a gift shop and tried on a banana hat.
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LOVE the banana hats!!! ... that look is just so "a-peeling"! LOL Okay so I'm goofy at Universal today.... what can I say it's my personality.

We looked around a little more and then we headed off to our next ride.
I think I will stop here. Up next,

“Phone Home”​

Scott, okay so I guessing I guessed correctly for your second ride of the day!!

 

[pas130]

Banana We LOVED that ride. And we really liked E.T. too! Unfortunately, my kids never stay and dance only want to check out the gift shop

I dig the banana hats

janet you are the best goofy friend ever

 

[scottny]

I, too, think the minions are adorable. My nephew had the COOLEST minion hat. It was purchased at a craft sale and I wore it around their house on Christmas day. I'm sure I looked ridiculous, so no picture to share with you.

Can't wait to get to Universal. Definitely on the agenda for next October.

Hope you both had a very Merry Christmas!

Too bad no pic.
It is a fun park to go to. Not Disney but that is what makes Disney unique.
We did thank you and I hope you all had a good one too.

We did! My son was able to fly in for a few days so it was extra special.
That is great.

And I agree that the cheesecake factory has many fattening items, and the cheesecake slices are just WAY too big.
They r way to big.

looks like i missed on guessing no. 1.


We love the minions too...when we first saw the movies the minions reminded me of tuck/roll from A bugs life.
I just hope they come out with their movie. I will go and wait in line for it.

I'm looking forward to going on this ride next time we get to Universal.
It was a fun ride. Dancing after you get off too.
LOVE the banana hats!!! ... that look is just so "a-peeling"! LOL Okay so I'm goofy at Universal today.... what can I say it's my personality.


Scott, okay so I guessing I guessed correctly for your second ride of the day!!

I would think you are correct.

Banana We LOVED that ride. And we really liked E.T. too! Unfortunately, my kids never stay and dance only want to check out the gift shop

I dig the banana hats

janet you are the best goofy friend ever

I forgot to mention the dancing. that was funny but we walked by and went looking at the goods.

 

[PrincessAlways]

You met Scooby!!! Love the banana hats!!

 

[scottny]

You met Scooby!!! Love the banana hats!!