Move over Dumbo our circus is taking over! Surprise trip adventure!!

[Chicago Mo]

Girl, don't you dare be embarrassed by your Buzz Lightyear photo. That's your GAME FACE. No shame in that game!!! (I had total game face in my Buzz photo too, now that I think about it. )

Oh please i look like the scarecrow!!! that is ONE BAD PICTURE of me!

I love Anna!!! Elsa is pretty, but Anna is ADORABLE. I had a different one for my meet & greet, but she too was also very very chatty and in character, and just a blast to. So much fun!

Anna was a trip!

Damn that rain. Never again, September! Never again! *fist shake!*

this was our first time with this kind of rain. but as i have been told over and over this was a bad rain season even for them!

 

[Chicago Mo]

After Meg's Pictures with the castle I needed to purchase something for the last surprise for their birthday!
Did you guess where we where headed?











Seriously.. Did you even try?




we were meeting up with Tess and Charlie again! For...........

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Nope no pictures of Tess and Charlie again. What is WRONG WITH ME?!?
anywho.. I HAD TO HAVE THIS for such an amazing FUN PARTY!!!



How can you NOT have glow with the show ears for a dessert party!!!! I have to say i think this was the most expensive thing i bought!
Tess gave the kids some fun things too! She SPOILS the dickens out of them i tell you!!!







we did wait a long while. But were first. (like it mattered!) we sat around and chit chatted about our days, what we all did. the DANG RAIN and none of us could believe it the amount of rain we were having!
It was pretty funny- as we were sitting there waiting for them to allow us in people started to show up... Lots of them. Then started to try to get in front of us!!! ?!?!? what are they trying to do? If you have done it all the tables are RESERVED already! No first come first serve. but for some reason people found it necessary to try and get in front of us. Considering i was pretty much sitting on the stoop with my back against the podium it was pretty weird...

FINALLY they dropped the rope and lead us one family at a time to our tables!!!


I was so happy about our table location!!!



Our Table was to the right of the castle and FRONT ROW!!!

Tess and Charlie were seated Right smack dab in the middle front row! I was so happy for them!

Zack's pictures:





What no pictures of the Desserts to make you all slobber over your screens?
I do have them.. They are MISSING!!! probably on my lap top!

in no time at all - like not enough time to stuff my face with more and more desserts!

By the way did i mention Tom brought my WRONG tripod? Yes i have two, one stationary and the other one moves on a ball hitch for like photographing sports. yeah he brought the one that moves... so the pictures are NOT perfect like i wanted!!!
oh well here ya go:
WISHES!












Could that be?!? is it?!?!


YES YES IT IS


Tink Few RIGHT OVER our heads!!!! in a blur! can you believe the blurry pictures?!?


Terrible! but funny...

Im going to tell you now this is going to be a TON of pictures!!! I think i have a video too...











Next post!




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[Chicago Mo]

Can't have enough castle Wishes pictures?!?!























After Wishes and me drying my tears we said our goodbyes to Tess and Charlie and headed over to:



I needed to laugh!!! Wished gets me every time!!!
I adore this show and laugh my head off every time. No one was picked from our group didn't matter the "that guy" was a hoot!!!

AS we were walking out of the park and back to our lovely resport we stopped at EVERY PP available!







VIDEO!


Don't kill the battery!

I am MORE then upset about the wishes pictures! I was really hoping for frame worthy beautiful pictures. they were going to be Christmas presents! sadly no. nothing is any good. boo. NEXT TIME!

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[Clarf]

Um... I thought your wishes pictures were pretty good. I can never get the setting right on my camera to take decent fireworks pictures. Glad you got such great seating at the desert party, though.

And seriously, what is up with people trying to shove their way in front of you. You all had a reservation. You'll all get in. Jerk faces.

That. Picture. Of. Zack. You know the one, with Anna and Elsa. So perfect. And yes, Elsa was kind of a dud. For being such a sought after meet and greet, you think she'd have a bit more personality. I know she was the quiet, reserved one, but even in the movie she had more personality. That wasn't the same Elsa we saw, but ours was a snooze too. Anna though, she rocks.

Sheesh for all the rain! You had to deal with more than your share.

 

[DMGeurts]

Holy updates Batman!!!

Your Thanksgiving looks awesome! I have issues with poultry too, though not as bad as I used to be... I totally agree it's disgusting though.

Loved the pictures of the kids helping with TG dinner though - hilarious... I can totally picture all of it!

I can't believe you were stranded at the Lunching Pad and didn't have one of the Sweet Cream Cheese pretzels that I oogle over for months before our trips? What is wrong with you???? Seriously - next time... Eat one. If only for me.

Yah- I didn't like Elsa much either... I really enjoyed Anna though - she is so cute!

Loved the pictures in front of the castle for Meg... She is so adorable!

And I think your dessert party pictures are awesome! It KILLS me that we left early because we were sick on our 2013 trip... I am still so upset that we missed out on that awesomeness. :/

A girl after my own heart... Stopping for every photopass photographer on your way out of the park... Good girl!!! Great pics too!!!

Love you... Miss you... Mean it!

D~

 

[Wood Nymph]

Your Thanksgiving turkey is hilarious. I bet that your Thanksgiving dinner is a whole lot of fun. We had grandchildren running around our house for Thanksgiving this year. It was the first time they have ever been to our Thanksgiving and I was grinning from ear to ear over the chaos. Isn't that what Thanksgiving is all about?

Your PP pictures are great. You really got your money's worth out of it this trip.

I have never had a good view of Wishes. I need to go all by myself one night because my family doesn't care about seeing it.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Um... I thought your wishes pictures were pretty good. I can never get the setting right on my camera to take decent fireworks pictures. Glad you got such great seating at the desert party, though.

No. they are bad. nothing is really in focus. i wanted THE PERFECT firework picture. These are crap. but will do what i can NEXT TIME!!!

And seriously, what is up with people trying to shove their way in front of you. You all had a reservation. You'll all get in. Jerk faces.

I have no idea one family was not of this country, and very rude. the other i think just wanted someone else to talk to! The family who spoke english when it was convenient for them were disrespectful like putting the chairs to the rail when the CM kindly asked them not too. THEN had the kids on shoulders CM kindly asked them not too. left tons of garbage. ya know morons.
the other family who snuck up was actually seated next to us all the kids got along and watched the fireworks together. kinda cute.

That. Picture. Of. Zack. You know the one, with Anna and Elsa. So perfect.

I know right?!?! I have this one framed..

And yes, Elsa was kind of a dud. For being such a sought after meet and greet, you think she'd have a bit more personality. I know she was the quiet, reserved one, but even in the movie she had more personality. That wasn't the same Elsa we saw, but ours was a snooze too. Anna though, she rocks.

I agree. I don't know what the deal is with Elsa and her fame. I think Anna is the better of the two always have!

Sheesh for all the rain! You had to deal with more than your share.

The rain was RIDICULES this trip! I have never seen so much rain anywhere!

Holy updates Batman!!!

I was bored. probably another couple today IF i have all my pictures done

Your Thanksgiving looks awesome! I have issues with poultry too, though not as bad as I used to be... I totally agree it's disgusting though.

it was a great Thanksgiving!
YUCK on birds!!! I did look at the recipe you posted for turkey? I was thinking more of a noodle soup. easy peasy!

Loved the pictures of the kids helping with TG dinner though - hilarious... I can totally picture all of it!

they are pretty cool kids. I do love hanging out with them. It was a three ring circus in the house as always.

I can't believe you were stranded at the Lunching Pad and didn't have one of the Sweet Cream Cheese pretzels that I oogle over for months before our trips? What is wrong with you???? Seriously - next time... Eat one. If only for me.

HA HA HA! my MK days are not over yet!!!

Yah- I didn't like Elsa much either... I really enjoyed Anna though - she is so cute!

I don't know many who did!!! Anna takes the cake! <-- get it?!?! oh i crack myself up..

Loved the pictures in front of the castle for Meg... She is so adorable!

thanks!

And I think your dessert party pictures are awesome! It KILLS me that we left early because we were sick on our 2013 trip... I am still so upset that we missed out on that awesomeness. :/

No. they suck. nothing is focused. colors are horrible. nothing i can frame. hate them.
NEXT TIME!!!

A girl after my own heart... Stopping for every photopass photographer on your way out of the park... Good girl!!! Great pics too!!!

I am telling you. these PP were far and few between!!! I am so upset about it! you KNOW me! I will stop for ANYONE with a camera. there were soo few this trip. i was upset about it!

Love you... Miss you... Mean it!

D~

Love and miss you too my special little friend!

 

[Chicago Mo]

Your Thanksgiving turkey is hilarious. I bet that your Thanksgiving dinner is a whole lot of fun.

very loud.. if you ever stop in bring ear plugs...

We had grandchildren running around our house for Thanksgiving this year. It was the first time they have ever been to our Thanksgiving and I was grinning from ear to ear over the chaos. Isn't that what Thanksgiving is all about?

OMGOODNESS!!! YES YES! that is what all holidays are all about CHAOS! massive amounts of chaos! isn't it the best?!?! More craziness the better.

Your PP pictures are great. You really got your money's worth out of it this trip.

I am usually the one who will seek out EVERY. SINGLE. PHOTOPASS PERSON! this trip we really didn't find a lot!!! i was bummed! I am a magic shot junkie. these guys were hard to find this year! i blame the rain.

I have never had a good view of Wishes. I need to go all by myself one night because my family doesn't care about seeing it.

No?!?! yes you have to find yourself a great spot to watch wishes even if you shell out the $$ for the dessert party! family might go for that? i mean it's DESSERTS! they are delish!!!

 

[Chicago Mo]

Next update is coming up...


Once i have all my pictures in order!!! WILL BE BACK! another dead day around here.

with a stupid kind of morning. Ya know the one where you put everything in your car. start said car. Neighbor comes out to talk to you. shut car and realize the car just LOCKED.


yes that kind of Morning...

NEED MORE COFFEE

 

[CaseFace5]

All caught up! Your turkey is hilarious! Glad to hear you had a nice holiday with the family.

I love Space Mountain, Buzz and People Mover too!! I always end up spending the most time in Tomorrow land. We just circulate those rides every time we go. Love it!

Okay I think you ready Kathy's TR's and saw Elsa in hers with the creepy eyebrows. Why does the Elsa that you met look 45? She is supposed to be 21. It seems they haven't been able to get her just right. I hope they figure it out before my next trip! Haha.

I can't wait to meet Anna. I have heard so many good things about her meets and she is one of my favorites. I am going to try like Hell to get a FP+ for that too!

WISHES DESSERT PARTY! We are doing it the last night of my trip! (which you would know if you followed my PTR.. *cough* *cough* *cough*) So happy to see some pictures because I have heard many good things about it.

 

[KatMark]

I was literally at your turkey photo. I'm with you...I hate messing with that bird. Probably why I made it over 50 years before I had to make one of the blasted things.

I love the pics on People Mover and Buzz.

I thought Elsa was just "eh" this past trip, but we absolutely adored Anna.

 

[Chicago Mo]

The kids had one AMAZING birthday if you ask me. I don't think any birthday will ever top this. UNLESS we do this again... I don't see that happening.. anytime soon...
I want a birthday IN DISNEY!!! Lucky kids!!!

They did appreciate everything and enjoyed their birthday. I believe it was over stimulation!

Our next day Sept 9th Tuesday! OUR DAY OFF!

well kinda.

I woke up first (as usual) went out to enjoy the peace and quiet watch the sun start to rise, and check in on facebook!
When i came back to our "home" this was happening:


A fort has been constructed. Then Battle ensued.



Matt was taken prisoner!!!
We hung out in the room for a while

finally just enjoying it! When the kids started to get antzy it was time to go exploring this WONDERFUL beautiful resort!
First up? LUNCH!

Tom had a steak sandwich thing-a-ma-jig

I had this DELISH salad! Tired of heavy food at this point i needed a make your own fresh salad.. included the garbage brownie.I HIGHLY Recommend!
Kids had the normal pizza/burger stuff.

with apples.
Had to take the desserts back to the room. too much junk food and we needed a break!
I stopped at the DSA one of my favorite places:


It was fantastic just to enjoy a sky with WHITE puffy clouds!

I may have done a sun dance too.. i am not sure.
It was FINALLY time to see that gorgeous BIG BLUE POOL!!!




we grabbed a couple of seats and SPLASH in no time at all the kids were IN


I was here:


Until it got a bit too hot. and i HAD to try out the camera:



BAAAAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA








Matt made a friend..







This one just makes me laugh. plus i like the air bubbles.



This was as far as Tom would go under water...


He can't swim nor go under... I laugh... a lot..

This is the best pool on property. I wanted to get the music on video. Yet the kids kept forgetting to tell me when they were talking. There was constant music. I wanted to get the chatter. it was really amazing!!! oh well.. NEXT TIME! THe pool is NOT salt water yet uses some sort of softener and it tastes BAD! I do not recommend getting in your mouth. It was time to get that bad taste out...


NUM NUM NUM NUM.. i tried to HIDE from the kids. but i believe they have some sort of GPS on me especially when i have food. They found me in NO TIME at all. Ate my sushi! I finally went and bought them their own.
I have no idea how long we stayed here. It was the first time in a long time we just hung out in our resort and enjoyed every minute of it!!! I was chatting on Facebook in regards to people and what they were wearing... Let's say it isn't Dis-appropriate.. What these people wear to a pool is... shouldn't... I don't know how to say it. It's a KIDS POOL people. put that stuff AWAY!!! leave it at that..

I wanted everyone to take a nap before our next adr. Sadly it didn't happen.
We had to leave our little slice of heaven to get ready!

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[mickeystoontown]

Good gosh, I knew that I was behind but not THAT far behind. Anyway, there's waaaaay too much to comment on and I didn't take notes so I know I would forget something anyway.

Your turkey picture was absolutely hilarious! I don't remember ever cooking a turkey myself. I'm more of a ham kinda gal but will eat turkey when somebody else fixes it. We were in Tennessee over the Thanksgiving holidays so I didn't have to cook a dang thing. We let the restaurants do the cooking for us.

I love the dress that Tess made for Meg. It's absolutely beautiful! I think that I'm going to try my hand at making a dress for Lacey's niece to wear during our May, 2015 trip. Belle is her mother's favorite so I'm thinking that's what I'll end up making.

Even though the boys' makeovers weren't all that great, I'm sure that they still enjoyed it even if it were only for your sake. Meg looks so pretty in her makeover. The hairstyle that she chose is much better than those tight bun styles girls usually get. I don't see how they can stand that pulled so tightly.

So, how long was the hubster gone? It sure seems like you guys did a lot while he was away.

Wait, I thought that I said that there was too much to comment on yet here I am rambling like a fool.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Annnnd, you go and post another update while I am posting. Girl, I was just getting caught up.

It looks like ya'll had a great time lounging around at the pool and relaxing. I had to laugh about Tom not being able to swim or go under. John is the exact opposite. He can swim but the man can't float if his life depended on it. Going under...let's just say that he has no problem whatsoever doing that.

 

[Chicago Mo]

All caught up! Your turkey is hilarious! Glad to hear you had a nice holiday with the family.

Have to have fun with it. or i will lose it with that bird!
We did have a great Thanksgiving! How was yours?

I love Space Mountain, Buzz and People Mover too!! I always end up spending the most time in Tomorrow land. We just circulate those rides every time we go. Love it!

I agree! Maybe because everything is just so compacted in one space easy navigation? we like it there too. and there is a DSA very close by!

Okay I think you ready Kathy's TR's and saw Elsa in hers with the creepy eyebrows. Why does the Elsa that you met look 45? She is supposed to be 21. It seems they haven't been able to get her just right. I hope they figure it out before my next trip! Haha.

YES! crazy eyebrows on Kathy's and Tim's visit. Your right she looks a tad bit older then 21.
Nope they need to work on the character for her!!! can't wait to hear your Elsa story.

I can't wait to meet Anna. I have heard so many good things about her meets and she is one of my favorites. I am going to try like Hell to get a FP+ for that too!

Anna is fantastic! bring her a cookie and watch her go bat crap crazy. You'll get the M&G have a little faith trust and Pixi dust!!!

WISHES DESSERT PARTY! We are doing it the last night of my trip! (which you would know if you followed my PTR.. *cough* *cough* *cough*) So happy to see some pictures because I have heard many good things about it.

Umm apparently i am not?? crap better rectify this today. SORRY!!! glad you pointed it out!!!
YES! the dessert party is worth every penny! I just hope you get great seats too!

I was literally at your turkey photo. I'm with you...I hate messing with that bird. Probably why I made it over 50 years before I had to make one of the blasted things.

BLAH! stupid Turkeys!!! Hate em. have to have some fun... Good for you and not having to make them.. But now your part of the club my friend. the I hate turkey club! let me be the first to WELCOME YOU!

I love the pics on People Mover and Buzz.

thanks.

I thought Elsa was just "eh" this past trip, but we absolutely adored Anna.

I agree! For someone who is the MOST popular and the kids go out of their minds for this character i was not to thrilled with the experience. Anna on the other hand NAILED it! we loved her!




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Special request.
Remember a while back i had asked prayers about my Mom? Well after a couple of weeks NOT smoking they are going to continue on with her surgery on her lower back TOMORROW. all her nerve ending and whatever is back there on the lower back is fused together so they are going to fix it all. I wish i knew all the medical terms and can explain better but i am a lowly City worker.
So please keep her in your thoughts!!! THANK YOU!!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Praying for your mother and her surgical team!

 

[Clarf]

First, I will definitely keep your mom in my thoughts and send lots of good vibes for a good surgery.

Second, how in the heck did I miss your Thanksgiving update?!?!?!?!?! That turkey! Hah! I don't like to touch/look at raw poultry either. I have never cooked a turkey. I do love that you chased them around the house with the neck.




Glad you had such a relaxing day at the pool. I love the underwater pics! And your kids eat sushi? Good for them! I'm lucky mine eat burgers!

 

[KatMark]

First and foremost, I am praying for your Mom. Good for her not smoking. I have now been 62 hours without a cigarette.

I love the pool pictures...you can just see how much fun the kids are having.

Isn't it always the way that they find you when you have food (although I would NOT be ordering sushi)? Your drink looks very yummy.

Honey an adult pool or a kids pool...people should think BEFORE they dress.

 

[solana131]

Oh my gosh, I love love love tat last update! The underwater pictures are so great! I missed it.....did you get a waterproof camera??

Really, I thought hte pool was saltwater. It was actually one reason I decided not to stay there this year....hmmm, good to know.

Thinking of you and your Mom today!

 

[Clio]

I've gotten way behind in replying to you. I have been reading, though.
We meant go to the pool but never did. We were in building 3 of Cars which was right by it. It would have been nice to hear the underwater music. There's always next time.
I agree. I want to celebrate my birthday at Disney.
Your kids look like they're having so much fun and Meg looks wonderful after her makeover, not that she ever looked bad.
You really had a lot of rain on your trip. It reminds my of the year that we were there and it rained so much that Tomorrowland flooded. Seriously, the water was up past my shins.
Your turkey pictures are so funny. I hate cooking turkey, too. I don't even like the smell. it's great that your had all that help from the kids.
Have a great day.
Liz