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

[Pluto0809]

I really need that XL Stitch Tsm Tsm!!

I'm on the way to a staff meeting but if it is over quick, I'll post some links to my Pluto Room and Bear Room. If not, I'll do it tomorrow.

It's frigid here too, our power was off for an hour at work so we went out to lunch!

I think I'm going to have me some Mickey Waffles for dinner.

Better get to my meeting.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Packing up the truck and movin toooooooo...

We all had a great last night sleep in Disney woke up groggy and a upset we had to leave the wonderful confines of Art of Animation Lion king. We will no longer be sleeping with ZaZu Simba and all the other little touches Disney put into such a wonderful resort. We will MISS THIS PLACE!!! we took our time... made sure every corner was cleaned made sure no stuffie was left behind. All honestly we just didn't want to leave!!!!
Alas it was time. if we didn't get a move on there would be no time in a park.. our last and final park day.

boo...

here we are.


Did i ever mention this was OUR parking spot? It was the weirdest thing. Every day when we would come back HOME lo and behold the same spot was open and we took it! It became a running joke. There was a tree right in front too it was Tom's tree... He named it Bob.




Once we STUFFED the car we started our way over here:


Yep our 2nd favorite park!!!

we had good parking:


Started our walk into the Lights Sounds and ready for ACTION!
once we were in it started to SNOW:


They were giving out Olaf fans.. It was that hot out.. we each gladly took one since we packed the spray bottles..




it was a lot more crowded then i had anticipated.. it didn't matter we were going to make our last day EPIC!
I wanted to hoof it over to the Jedi training camp the kids wanted to become JEDI's!!!
So off we went!


Gertie was in rare form:




The real reason dinosaurs are extinct

I LOVE FAR SIDE!!!
then... Had to stop dead in our tracks....



we were frozen in our tracks... HA HA HA see what i did there??! BAAA HA HA HA HA.
(send help. the cold has made me stupid)


whether we wanted to or not we had to watch the frozen parade:









Yay flying flags... Ok out of my way! i don't want frozen I WANT JEDI'S! it's RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET HERE!!!


So finally the parade out of our way it was time to go and sign up!
We walk in go to one of the CM'S who directs us to two other CM's who then tell us it was booked up. Yet we could sign up in case someone didn't show up... booooooooooo
The kids said No we would go on our own adventure and see what kind of trouble we CAN get into!!!
YAY kids! love the way you think!

So we headed over for our our first FP of the day:


Yes! Toy Story!
so we are clear.. I do NOT like the tiers...






Continuing!

 

[Chicago Mo]

Continuing with the mania of Toy Story


ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh big crayons... we mussssssst touch themmmm,








Regardless of a FP the line was still a bit long. so we DANCED all the way... people looked at us strange and we just did NOT care!


we can seeeee it!!!!!!!!1


getting closer!



we got our glasses and still CLOSER we were getting!





still closer









do you guys remember playing with those??? I DO! gah i would spend HOURS putting those silly things together which made NO sense to anyone but you and your imagination!!!



it was our TURN


Can you say they were excited?



I know right? I know what you all are thinking.... BEST SCORE EVEAAAAAAAAAA....
yes you can laugh... i think we were screwing around way too much to actually BE playing the game.. I know what a concept.. Us... Screwing around!
after our high scoring i wanted to check out something else we have NEVER done!!!

 

[Chicago Mo]

I really need that XL Stitch Tsm Tsm!!

Yes.. Yes you do!!!

I'm on the way to a staff meeting but if it is over quick, I'll post some links to my Pluto Room and Bear Room. If not, I'll do it tomorrow.

YES you must... he is the best to snuggle with.. I steal the XL ones all the time from the kids..

It's frigid here too, our power was off for an hour at work so we went out to lunch!

I am so over this cold weather!!! i am READY for a vacation to somewhere WARM!!!

I think I'm going to have me some Mickey Waffles for dinner.

I need a good waffle mix.. i have been trying several. Nothing tastes like Disney ones.. I have been altering the mix a little and still NOPE.. I might have to look up HOW to make them!

Better get to my meeting.

I hope it goes well!!!! tell them i said you need a raise.. I am sure that will help your career..

 

[Wood Nymph]

do you guys remember playing with those??? I DO! gah i would spend HOURS putting those silly things together which made NO sense to anyone but you and your imagination!!!

We used to have Tinker toys but there were never enough pieces to make anything that looked like something.

 

[KatMark]

We've had the same parking spot on two occasions at a resort. It's so funny when that happens. And Tom named it? I LOVE it.

Wow...the Studios do look a bit crowded.

Sorry you got stuck for the "Frozen" stuff and didn't get to Jedi Training in time for the kids. But the kids seem quite pleased to just go with the flow. And Toy Story Mania is a great place to start.

 

[MissMaryQC]

Departure day, NNOOOOOO!!!!!!

How funny about the parking space! Does Tom miss Bob? I say you guys write to him, tell him you miss him.

I LOVE the photos of the snow with the palm trees and the clear blue sky, very cool.

I knew it about those Dinos!

Ya know, I liked Frozen as much as the next Disney fan; my DD LOVES the opening song (we play it when she's upset and she settles almost immediately) but do we really need so much dedicated to it? I mean there are other movies that need representing as well.... Just saying.

Mo, you really have gorgeous children. All three of your kiddos have such great little faces.

Nice shooting partner! I kinda love that your score is the lowest but your accuracy is higher? What's that about?

A cliff hanger?! I should've known! I'll be here, waiting patiently.

 

[Pluto0809]

I can't believe it's almost over!

I was worried as I was reading that because I knew for sure you wouldn't get into Jedi Training Academy. That thing fills up as fast as the TSM line! Glad the kids weren't too disappointed.

I agree with you on the tiers at HS, hate them! Although it's not as bad as it used to be for me since I really don't ride RnRC anymore. I've decided I'm getting old because I can't handle coasters the way I used to.

OK, now for the pictures you asked me to post. Well, I'm not going to post actual pictures because I would have to take over your entire TR to get them all in. But here's some links to the pictures in case anyone is crazy enough to go down that rabbit hole.

Pluto Room Part 1
Pluto Room Part 2
Pluto Room Part 3

Teddy Bear Room

 

[CaseFace5]

Love the beginning of your MGM day!

Aw Bob.. LOL. That's so funny that your husband named the tree. Do you guys miss Bob? I bet you do!

Look at all that snoap! I might die if they are still doing that when we go. If you didn't know already... I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THE SNOW ALREADY! REAL OR FAKE!!!

Anywhoooo.. It's too bad that you didn't make the Jedi training.. But good that your kids are so "go with the flow" that they weren't too upset.

TSM is awesome! I had never ridden it, until I went with my Pop Warner team and they shut down MGM for only Pop Warner and we rode it twice in a row! I was hooked from there! I can't wait to ride again, I love that ride!

 

[Chicago Mo]

We used to have Tinker toys but there were never enough pieces to make anything that looked like something.

HA HA HA! that's soo funny! I think i made animals.. they were all the exact design yet in my head there was snakes giraffes elephants Etc!

We've had the same parking spot on two occasions at a resort. It's so funny when that happens. And Tom named it? I LOVE it.

It is! I don't know why.. Yet it's like a BIG SCORE to get the same parking spot over and over... BUT if someone did get it you look like.. What? Someone took OUR spot? HA HA HA HA. a dang riot!!!

Yes Tom named the tree.. all about BOB!! We would always say hello to Bob every morning and thank him for holding our spot!

Wow...the Studios do look a bit crowded.

They really were.. It thinned out once we got off the main street thankfully!

Sorry you got stuck for the "Frozen" stuff and didn't get to Jedi Training in time for the kids. But the kids seem quite pleased to just go with the flow. And Toy Story Mania is a great place to start.

I am so lucky to have such easy going kids.. I hope we can do it NEXT TIME!!! they did really want to do this.

Departure day, NNOOOOOO!!!!!!

I know.. It's terrible isn't it? I waited long enough i had to get to this day at some point!!

How funny about the parking space! Does Tom miss Bob? I say you guys write to him, tell him you miss him.

SO NEED TO GO AND SEE BOB AGAIN!!! I need to bring Bob a Flower and plant it next to him!!!

I LOVE the photos of the snow with the palm trees and the clear blue sky, very cool.

Thanks!!! although... I am not a fan of snow right now.. Well.. The cold is what is killing me..

I knew it about those Dinos!

I learned all about this at the history museum...

Ya know, I liked Frozen as much as the next Disney fan; my DD LOVES the opening song (we play it when she's upset and she settles almost immediately) but do we really need so much dedicated to it? I mean there are other movies that need representing as well.... Just saying.

I cannot agree more with you. I do like the movie.. yet it is just taking over... They need to remember it started WITH A MOUSE not an ice princess.. totally taking away from Mickey!!!

Mo, you really have gorgeous children. All three of your kiddos have such great little faces.

awww! thank you so much!!! so sweet of you!!!

Nice shooting partner! I kinda love that your score is the lowest but your accuracy is higher? What's that about?

Maybe i have one killer shot just not that fast?!?!?

A cliff hanger?! I should've known! I'll be here, waiting patiently.

Sure you will!!! This Job of mine now is really eating up all my free time here...

I can't believe it's almost over!

it had to come sooner or later... i hate this part of reports..

I was worried as I was reading that because I knew for sure you wouldn't get into Jedi Training Academy. That thing fills up as fast as the TSM line! Glad the kids weren't too disappointed.

I know. It was late we didn't get there at rope drop but i had to try ya know?!?! NEXT TIME!!!

I agree with you on the tiers at HS, hate them! Although it's not as bad as it used to be for me since I really don't ride RnRC anymore. I've decided I'm getting old because I can't handle coasters the way I used to.

Ya know.. it became very jerky! it's not as smooth as it once was!

OK, now for the pictures you asked me to post. Well, I'm not going to post actual pictures because I would have to take over your entire TR to get them all in. But here's some links to the pictures in case anyone is crazy enough to go down that rabbit hole.

HA HA HA HA I wanted you to do this!!!

OK people YOU NEED TO SEE THE BELOW LINKS!!!!

Pluto Room Part 1
Pluto Room Part 2
Pluto Room Part 3

Teddy Bear Room

I'm still in awe of this...

Love the beginning of your MGM day!

Thanks! it's my second favorite park and holds out ALL time favorite ride!!!

Aw Bob.. LOL. That's so funny that your husband named the tree. Do you guys miss Bob? I bet you do!

we do! i NEED to go and see him again!!!

Look at all that snoap! I might die if they are still doing that when we go. If you didn't know already... I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THE SNOW ALREADY! REAL OR FAKE!!!

you and me both sister! Well it's not the snow as much as the COLD. i am done with these temps of -30's!!!!

Anywhoooo.. It's too bad that you didn't make the Jedi training.. But good that your kids are so "go with the flow" that they weren't too upset.

I am very lucky to have such easy going well rounded kids!! I just adore them!!!

TSM is awesome! I had never ridden it, until I went with my Pop Warner team and they shut down MGM for only Pop Warner and we rode it twice in a row! I was hooked from there! I can't wait to ride again, I love that ride!

It's a lot of fun.. i better duck for the next statement:

I like the Buzz ride better!!! I know.. Please don't flame me!!!

I am not going to get a update done today! So i hope you all have a wonderful WEEKEND!!!
Tomorrow isn't looking any better. I have volleyball playoffs and then i am working!
Now i am going to go out in this frigged COLD and get a fish sammich! talk soon!!!

 

[missjackiemcg]

I have LOVED reading your TR!! I'm a Preschool teacher, so I've been reading your TR in bits and pieces during naptime each day I'm in Chicago, too!! We didn't get to stay home and be warm yesterday though--brrrrrr. Didn't have too many kids show up for school yesterday!!

I have really enjoyed all of your amazing photography!! Makes me miss WDW soooooooooo much, but also appreciate it in a new way. I love your eye for the details, always looking up or taking closer pictures than I ever think to take. Yay, you!!!

Looking forward to reading the last hours of your trip. I really can't get enough of these Disney smileys, can you tell!?!

 

[Iamthequeen]

I must confess that I like the Buzz ride better too.

I'm always sad on our last day, no matter how long we've been there or even if I know we are going back soon.

 

[Texan]

Hey Mo! I have finally found the time to catch your latest report through our sweet D~ you always had such great replies to her posts - I am loving tagging along on your magical journey - I have to live through everyone's TRs - we went to WDW only 3 times with our kiddos - and 2 times to DL - in all their youngster years, as it just wasn't that big of a hit with my guys, especially my DH - my 2 DS are now oldsters and they love to cruise - we did a super quick weekend to WDW last Feb 2014 only because of my begging and my youngest had a long weekend at school, his last year of HS - so its road trips and cruises for now. Me, I am a Disney freak. I am thinking when I might actually do some solo trips later on. Life is too short not to spend quality time at WDW!

You family is so amazing - I love your attitude and fun in life - ya'll definitely know how to do WDW right - I enjoyed every minute of your kiddos birthday trip and am looking forward to more! Your children are so loved, you can tell, good job mama! You are so right, enjoy every minute with them as time travels so fast.

Following along and can't wait for more! Take care. Carol

 

[Chicago Mo]

I have LOVED reading your TR!! I'm a Preschool teacher, so I've been reading your TR in bits and pieces during naptime each day

hi and I'm happy to have you along! I don't know being a pre-school teacher i would be napping right along with your kids!!! HA HA Thank you very much for reading along i am very happy your here.

I'm in Chicago, too!! We didn't get to stay home and be warm yesterday though--brrrrrr. Didn't have too many kids show up for school yesterday!!

No Kidding! YAY another Chicagoan!!! Where about?
Yesterday being Friday? I am SO DANG COLD!!! Cannot shake the bone chill!!! grumble.. I want to be in Disney now...

I have really enjoyed all of your amazing photography!! Makes me miss WDW soooooooooo much, but also appreciate it in a new way. I love your eye for the details, always looking up or taking closer pictures than I ever think to take. Yay, you!!!

I am so glad your enjoying my crazy little report here. I do enjoy writing them and 'meeting' people along the way!
Thank you on your kind comments and my photography.. I have more to say on this in a second...

Looking forward to reading the last hours of your trip. I really can't get enough of these Disney smileys, can you tell!?!

Hey Disney smiliey are the schnizit! HA HA! i love work around no swearing.. Yes we are on the last hours now aren't we.... BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I must confess that I like the Buzz ride better too.

Oh good. I have someone else in my corner!!! YAY!!! I do like it better!

I'm always sad on our last day, no matter how long we've been there or even if I know we are going back soon.

YES! So depressing the last day! you see all the people coming as your going.. and well.. you just want to kick them ya know???

Hey Mo! I have finally found the time to catch your latest report through our sweet D~ you always had such great replies to her posts -

Hi there!!! I am glad to have you along for the ride!!!
Thank you! I do love my D~. She is one of my favorite people.

I am loving tagging along on your magical journey - I have to live through everyone's TRs - we went to WDW only 3 times with our kiddos - and 2 times to DL - in all their youngster years, as it just wasn't that big of a hit with my guys, especially my DH - my 2 DS are now oldsters and they love to cruise - we did a super quick weekend to WDW last Feb 2014 only because of my begging and my youngest had a long weekend at school, his last year of HS - so its road trips and cruises for now. Me, I am a Disney freak. I am thinking when I might actually do some solo trips later on. Life is too short not to spend quality time at WDW!

ohhhh Solo trip! you can have an amazing time!!! I read a lot of people's reports who are solo-artists! they can get so much accomplished! just looks magical all in itself! i hope you do and if you do plan on any trips please let me know if you write about it!

You family is so amazing - I love your attitude and fun in life - ya'll definitely know how to do WDW right - I enjoyed every minute of your kiddos birthday trip and am looking forward to more! Your children are so loved, you can tell, good job mama! You are so right, enjoy every minute with them as time travels so fast.

awww thank you so very much! I do love my kids more then life itself. they are my world! They really do grow too fast. I hate this! So i try to make every day count!!!

Following along and can't wait for more! Take care. Carol

I will try to get an update done now!






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On another note..
Yesterday i had to call in on Job #2. they didn't need me. SO i planned on going to a coaches clinic do my dogs nails and clean the house.. Until my friend stopped in and said he was going to a new camera shop.. well phooey on all that stuff! I needed a new cleaning cloth.. and some cleaning stuff as my ol girl was in desperate need of a good cleaning.
Off we went..
Procam is my new favorite camera store EVER!!! They have EVERYTHING and on site. We played around with everything we wanted. My friend (Chunk) bought a couple of umbrella's and sticks. i got my handy dandy cleaning cloth - i lose these things all too often...
after walking staying CLEAR of the cameras we saw the lens. refurbished lens... so went trot over there..
well in the next case was the refurbished cameras..
Chunk was 'helping' a lady with her Nikon and a new lens i was be booping over to the cash register. I bought a 600.00 cleaning cloth!




















and it came with a free camera!!!!

YES YES YES! I bought a new woobie!!!! seriously i bought a new camera and they gave me the cleaning cloth! This camera is normally 2,000.00 it was the camera i was saving up for. Since the new Canon came out all canon shooters ran to the store to trade their cameras in for the new one! SO with only 1500 shots on this new one 600.00 was a STEAL! No way could i pass it up.
I asked what a trade in for my ol girl would be.. yeah.. without the charger i would get 0.00.. yes, nada, ziltch, NOTHING. She will remain with me forever.
We then learned they do camera cleaning for only 25.00!!! Needless to say before we venture out to wonderful island Maine will be taking both babies in for a good cleaning! I cannot tell you how EXCITED i am!!!!!!!!
I will say i have a heaviness in my chest for buying it... always feel guilty about buying myself something...

 

[Pluto0809]

Yeah for a new camera! You do so much for everyone else, you shouldn't feel guilty for buying something for yourself once in a while. And that was definitely a great deal! I ended up giving my old point and shoot to Jim because I don't trust him with my new camera. Especially when he wants to take it to one of his hard rock concerts, who knows what might happen at one of those!

 

[Wood Nymph]

The minute you said that you went to the camera shop I knew what the outcome would be.

You should not allow yourself to have even one second of guilt. Photography is your love and you need that camera. Besides, it was a killer deal.

 

[Clio]

A new camera is a need not a want. Photography is something you enjoy and you may as well have good equipment.
Liz

 

[Chicago Mo]

Yeah for a new camera! You do so much for everyone else, you shouldn't feel guilty for buying something for yourself once in a while. And that was definitely a great deal! I ended up giving my old point and shoot to Jim because I don't trust him with my new camera. Especially when he wants to take it to one of his hard rock concerts, who knows what might happen at one of those!

Thank you!!!! Tom said the same thing.. I deserved it.. which made me feel a LOT better... which makes me guilty AGAIN since HIS birthday is this Friday!!! oh well.. I'll take his picture for him?!?!
Oh i have enough cameras to equip everyone of my family members! HA HA HA HA!

The minute you said that you went to the camera shop I knew what the outcome would be.

Honest to goodness i went there for the cleaning stuff. I was going to LOOK at the new ones.. see how the prices came down with the new one coming out... well i would have never guessed that baby would be sitting there waiting for me. pretty funny story i should elaborate on it a bit.

You should not allow yourself to have even one second of guilt. Photography is your love and you need that camera. Besides, it was a killer deal.

Thank you! I always have guilt for buying myself stuff.. Even a dang pair of gym shoes i feel guilty!!!





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So camera store guy. Richard.

AS you know i saw the lovely camera angels were singing behind me. She was all shiny and wanting to be touched.
Richard brought her out and put her in my arms and it was love at first sight. Perfect to handle, easy buttons for my stubby fingers. I put her down the heaviness was getting worse in my chest. Chunk went off talking to the lady about the lens. i went out to talk to Tom. who said i work hard i deserve it...
well then. Got off the phone. with him walked back inside, Chunk still very busy talking to the Nikon lady. and was of NO help to me...
we walked her right up to the register with my cleaning lens... she was waiting for me at the register.. Then the light bulb hit me. When my CC was stolen over the summer i had a MAX amount put on there of about 500.00 and it was a Sunday which means the bank is closed...
No way is this transaction going to go threw...
So i figured this was it. If it doesn't go through then it wasn't meant to happen and i can wait a while longer and save more possibly get the NEW 7d.
he swipped
I waited with baited breath.
Richard looked at me and said
good news you have a new camera!
HOLY CRAPOLA! it went through! IT DID!
so Richard packs everything up. I tried to put away my 9.99 lens cleaner back and Richard took it out of my hands and said this is a thank you for your purchase.
AS he put everything in the back except the new woobie. I laughed he said i didn't think you wanted it in the bag so here you go. I took her put her in my arms and he said thata girl!
so i carried her out of the store.

Isn't she awesome

Look at all the buttons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This can do so so so much more then my poor old girl!!! and I LOVE IT ALL! I cannot wait to get it out and start shooting!!!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I'm happy...

 

[Chicago Mo]

A new camera is a need not a want. Photography is something you enjoy and you may as well have good equipment.
Liz

AND THIS ladies and gentleman is WHY i love you guys!!! Thank you!!!

i do really love this new camera...

 

[Chicago Mo]

Sven and some pirates!

walking on over to see something we have never done we saw this and had to jump in line!



That crazy reindeer!







CUTE!
Moving on over to:


we have NEVER been in here... it was a really COOL show!!!
The CM saw that i had my camera and said move over here and stand with me. you can get better shots!





well..





















Well going into this blind. Not knowing what to expect I don't think they came out so so bad. I know i will do so much better NEXT time with the new woobie.. IF this is here for our NEXT TIME?
Isn't this to be closed too?!?!