My first trip to WDW and DH's first time being arrested (Dec 2009)

[rtmpmm]

You're right, you will never forget your first trip, and it will always hold a special place in your heart. But, the feeling you will get when you take your kids for the first time will be like nothing you could ever imagine. I was lucky enough to visit Disney many times when I was a child, as I had parents who loved Disney as well. But the first time I took my kids, It was like I was seeing the "World" through brand new eyes. In fact, each time we go with the kids, it's like we are there for the first time because they are each at a different age and can enjoy different parts of the trip that they may have not gotten to before. I truly hope you get the chance to experience it for yourself!!

Can't wait to read more!

 

[acejka]

Yay for another update! You are such a great writer! I am a huge reader, and I am so hooked. I think you need to write stories on a blog and let me know so I can follow along. I am swooning over how sweet rig is to you!

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

You're right, you will never forget your first trip, and it will always hold a special place in your heart. But, the feeling you will get when you take your kids for the first time will be like nothing you could ever imagine. I was lucky enough to visit Disney many times when I was a child, as I had parents who loved Disney as well. But the first time I took my kids, It was like I was seeing the "World" through brand new eyes. In fact, each time we go with the kids, it's like we are there for the first time because they are each at a different age and can enjoy different parts of the trip that they may have not gotten to before. I truly hope you get the chance to experience it for yourself!!

Can't wait to read more!

Exactly what I ws going to say but you beat me to it!

I actually don't remember my first trip, I was a baby, but I do remember each of my girls first trips and then their trips as they got older adn got mroe of it and those are truly magical memories! My oldest DD (she is almost 16) we spent her 3rd b-day in Disney. On our first day we went to Chef Micley for breakfast and she had a blast. We got on the monerail to go to the MK and she said thank you mommy, thank you daddy for bringing me to Disney World, it was the best day of my life." We then told her that was just breakfast, she had not been to Diney World yet. When she saw Magic Kingdom and the caslte, something in her popped. She had no idea, she truly thought that the breakfast was worth the 20+ hour each way drive. Yeah, loving Disney is great, but being able to give that to your child and watching them take it all in is even a little bit better.

 

[brios86]

I LOVE your trip report!!! You have talent! Your relationship with Rig is magical and I'm jealous my hubby isn't as much of a gentleman as Rig!

 

[RigLee]

I was happy beyond belief. We still had the rest of the night plus 8 more days. This trip was relaxing in the way that we had no responsbilites, no boss to answer to, no bills to worry about, (no dishes to do) but the constant excitement was draining.

The bus was full, Rig gave his seat up for a mother holding a child, then I saw an expectant mother, so I gave her my seat, I was trying to be a better person for Rig, it felt good to do somebody a favor like that, I felt proud. I wonderd if Rig felt pride every time he did something to help somebody, it's good feeling, maybe constantly doing good deeds makes you feel so good that you end up just being good.
I wonder if his mother raised him this way, or if he just discovered that being a gentleman was rewarding to his soul? I don't ask Rig much about his family, everything about him changes when you bring up his family, so I just don't.

The ride to Magic kingdom was bumpy, I didn't have Rig to keep me steady either we were separated by about 5 people. I missed him even though I could see him. I watched Rig and I watched the people watching Rig, that is always fun.

We skipped baggage check again and went straight to the finger scanners then into the park.
Seeing the castle and walking down main street still held the same excitement for me then as it did that morning, it was still breathtaking, and I was still in awe, the only thing different this time was I didn't leave Rig behind, we walked down main street arm in arm.

We didn't have time to do anything but go straight to liberty Tree Tavern. Rig checked us in. the restaurant was gorgeous, it had an early colonial motiff, it reminded me of little house on the prairie. The Chrsitmas decorations were inspiring, the green pine garland perfectly draped over the fire place mantel. That fireplace would be any cabin owners dream. The lanterns had a golden glow to them casting just enough light into the restaraunt without taking away from the olden day feel.

"I really like this Rig, this is going to be fun."

We were seated after a short wait, a nice table in the back of the restaurant. Our waiters name was Eric, he was alot of fun and full of disney knowledge. He brought our drinks out fairly quickly. Me being a waitress/cook myself I am always judging the attentiveness of other waiters and waitresses. Eric was passing all of my tests. I even learned a few things from him.
Have you ever experienced that akward silence when you're sitting at a restaurant waiting for your food to come? I have a few times, but never with Rig.
"Rig, if you were to go back in time to the little house on the prairie days, do you think you would have been a ranch cowboy or a nomad on a horse cowboy?"

"Lee where do you come up with these dingy questions?"
Rig uses the word dingy alot when talking to me.

I shrugged, "Which kind of cowboy Rig?

"I don't know, I like working a ranch, but I think it'd be neat to travel around by horse and sleep outside everynight."

"Would you rather live in the olden days or right now?"

"Well right now of course, hands down."

"Cause it's easier?"

"No, cause Disney World wasn't around back then."

"You are a cowboy disney nerd Rig."

"You married a cowboy disney nerd."

I giggled, "I would do it again too."


Rig and I liked that this restaurant was family style, it takes away the ho humming of trying to make up your mind, ordering at restaurants stresses me out.
Rig didn't like the salad, that is one of his flaws, he won't really give different foods a chance, he is a firm believer that salad dressing should be thick and creamy and come in a little cup on the side. I thought the salad was amazing and I filled up mostly on that.
Rig loved the brisket and could not say enough good things about the mashed potatos. Both of us nearly died when dessert came, apple cobbler over vanilla ice cream. I have tried to recreate that since we have been home, but it lacks something. Rig and I think that it's just being at Disney world itself that makes food taste so good. I am going to try some spam next time I'm at disney and see if that theory is true.

Eric talked alot with us, the place was starting to empty out because of the christmas party, a few times he even sat down and talked with us.
When he found out that Rigs favorite character was Goofy he told Rig That you can find Goofy sometimes dressed like a cowboy in frontier town, just to look at the events guide and it would tell us when and where the characters would be out. Rig wanted a picture with Cowboy goofy so bad, you could see it in his eyes.
As we were leaving Eric told us not to miss the castle lighting.

We slowly walked our dinner off as we made our way over to the castle, little crowds of people were starting to gather in the front. We found a nice place to wait and that's what we did. We waited and waited and waited. I was about to give up, I wanted to go ride the haunted mansion, but then the countdown began, 3,2,1

I thought the castle was beautiful during the day without any lights, this was so breathtakenly beautiful.

We just stood and stared at it subtley changing colors. I said in a whisper, afraid if I spoke too loud it would ruin the moment. "Rig, what are you thinking right now?"

"MMMmmmm, national lampoons christmas vacation, Joy to the worllllld."




After watching the lights and letting the crowd thin out we decided to go to haunted mansion. CM's (I just learned that that is what disneyworkers are called, but what does it stand for?) were out in droves checking people to see if they had passes for the party, and we did.
We got in line for the haunted mansion and again we were asked to show prove of our party passes.

It was dark by now, I had saved haunted mansion for the night, I wanted the extra feeling of fear that dark creates. Even though it would be dark inside I thought it would be more effective if I entered this ride already suspicious of whats around the corner instead of having that safety net of daylight.

"Rig is this really scary? will I pee my pants?"

"If you didn't pee your pants on space mountain Lee, you won't pee your pants here, why do you have such a fear of bladder control?"

"You don't have a fear of peeing yourself in public?"

"No, that must be a girl thing."

While we were in line we had some hecklers behind us. It never fails, every time we leave our ranch/cowboy area and go into the city we get a few hecklers. This wasn't anything huge, Rig shrugged it off like he does everytime somebody tries to insult him. They weren't kids either, they were probably privaleged college boys who hadn't left mommy yet and made to grow up.
they saw the ghost horse and my cowboy and just thought that was hilarious.
"I wonder if that cowboy is sad his horse is dead?" I wonder if that cowboy wants to ride that horse?"

It wasn't even funny, If you're going to make fun of somebody make it good, they just made themselves look bad nobody but them was laughing. I kept turning around and looking at them. "Ignore them Lee, they aren't hurting anybody."

I thought just once, I would like to see Rig stick up for himself and put somebody in their place, not physically, but at least stare them down or something.

these boys also managed to cut their way through the line, a blessing in disguise I guess since we didn't have to listen to them anymore.

It was our turn to go into the room, I stood infront of Rig and he put his arms around me, "Hold me tighter Rig."

The lights went out, there was a loud scream, apparently is came from me. "Shh Lee it's ok." I listened to the ghoulish voice of the narrator, the Rig told me to look up. I saw the shadow of the hanging person. It was so eerie. I trembled a little in my shoes, I was nervous and a little cold.

when the doors opened it was a mad rush to get to the doom buggys, Rig and I hung back and avoided getting trampled. "So this must be what it's like to be cattle."

"Very close, Rig said, very close."

I liked that the line was constantly moving, we were in our doom buggys likety split.

I got the excitement giggles, the one that eminates from your feet and then works its way up through you till it escapes your throat and sounds monstrous. "Settle now Lee, don't have a tissy now."

"I love dark rides that are slow moving."

That's when Rig turned to me and said, "We can make out now and miss everything then come back again and see it all, or we can see it all now and come back again and make out, it's your choice, no pressure."


Sooooo, we missed quite alot on that first ride but as soon as it was over we got back in line again.

This time I watched everything, I loved the dancing ghosts. I also saw my first hidden Mickey, I was never really looking for hidden Mickeys but the plates just really stood out. I was leaning way forward in the car, trying to see as much as I could, this ride was so full of imagination, my own was having a hard time keeping up, each corner we came up on I was trying to peek around and see what was next while still trying to look back and see if I missed anything. the graveyard scene was my favorite until a ghost/skeleton popped up from behind a tomb, I screamed and flew back so hard I smashed my head on the back of the doom buggy.

"You OK babylee, that sounded like it hurt?'

laughing I answered, "I'm fine."



Rig and Josh have been begging for chocolate shakes for the past 10 minutes, I will be back as soon as I settle the boys down.

 

[metz72]

I am so glad that I came upon your thread. This is just like reading a novel. I am so hooked. Hurry up getting those shakes and post more. I am so glad you are only on day one. Lots more for you to share.

 

[xanphylus]

I'm in! I haven't even finished reading the whole thing yet, but I'm in! Love your writing.... you're long winded like me! But I love all the details and what everyone says and does.... it's great!
I'm only on page 4 right now, but I will eventually get to the end. I can't stop reading, but I know I have to. It's Friday night- and that means my kiddos will be up bright and early tomorrow and there is no school bus to take the older one away and I will be busy with all kinds of kiddo activities most of the day. But I will be back to finish up and catch up and all that jazz!
I so have to find out how your hubby got arrested. lol.

(see, I am long winded.... all that for a "I'm subscribing!" )

 

[RigLee]

Great report so far!

Thank you, I am really glad you like it.

I'm loving your report......you have such a way of telling your story and I can't wait to hear about the rest of your trip....... I even got teary eyed reading about you getting teary eyed as you looked at the castle...

I can't tell the story of seeing the castle for the first time with out tears welling up.

I've been waiting all day for this evening to hurry up and get here so I could check to see if you had written any more. I know you are busy, so I try to be patient. I LOVE reading your story. I am between books and this is definately giving me my fix!

that is such a nice compliment to pay somebody, thank you. I will try and get out as much as poosible as fast as possible.

Lee,
Giant is a James Dean movie... Jett (James Dean) is a cowboy! It is a classic!!!

Omagosh! I have to see it, I love James Dean and I love cowboys. Why haven't I heard of this movie before, I have seem Rebel without a cause like 20 times.

or throws his coat over the puddle so I can cross it....



so you're saying at 18, you walked away? Didn't wait to see their response, just left. And they don't know where you are, or how you are?
wow. just wow.

If Rig were to throw his coat over a puddle I would end up having to wash it. It gets so muddy here in the winter I'd be washing his coat every day.

I did walk away at 18. I didn't need to wait for a response, I knew what it would be. Rig didn't like that I left that way,he thought he should at least try and talk to Sir, but there is no talking to Sir.
I miss my sister around the holidays, but Boss man and his wife Gloria have been like parents to me, and my bosses at the diner have also been like family. Rig and I know that my family wouldn't ever be on the Disboards, but we still have a fear of them finding me and I think that's another reason he doesn't want me posting pictures.

A little late to the party, but I am loving your TR. It does sound like something like a harlequin reomance. Can 't wait for me. I can relate to your story if a slight way. I was engaged for three years to someone, but during his last year of law school I met my DH and we were married less than a year later. Yes, my parents thought I was crazy. Twenty-three years later and we are still going strong. Can't wait to read more.

23 years and still going strong, you both are doing something right. Were your parents thinking you were crazy because you walked away from a man who was about to be a lawyer, or were they thinking you were crazy because of the short engagement? Do they like your husband?

You're right, you will never forget your first trip, and it will always hold a special place in your heart. But, the feeling you will get when you take your kids for the first time will be like nothing you could ever imagine. I was lucky enough to visit Disney many times when I was a child, as I had parents who loved Disney as well. But the first time I took my kids, It was like I was seeing the "World" through brand new eyes. In fact, each time we go with the kids, it's like we are there for the first time because they are each at a different age and can enjoy different parts of the trip that they may have not gotten to before. I truly hope you get the chance to experience it for yourself!!

Can't wait to read more!

The thought of Rig and I one day bringing our own children to disney World is more then I can bare. I can see it all right now, I can feel the emotions of seeing my childs eyes light up at the first sight of the castle, I can't wait for that day.

I mean I guess there will always be firsts for everything each time you go to disney, there is too much to see and do all at once. But you are right that a trip with kids of our own will be so special and new.

Yay for another update! You are such a great writer! I am a huge reader, and I am so hooked. I think you need to write stories on a blog and let me know so I can follow along. I am swooning over how sweet rig is to you!

Is there a forum for something like that? I would love to do that.

Exactly what I ws going to say but you beat me to it!

On our first day we went to Chef Micley for breakfast and she had a blast. We got on the monerail to go to the MK and she said thank you mommy, thank you daddy for bringing me to Disney World, it was the best day of my life." We then told her that was just breakfast, she had not been to Diney World yet. When she saw Magic Kingdom and the caslte, something in her popped. She had no idea, she truly thought that the breakfast was worth the 20+ hour each way drive. Yeah, loving Disney is great, but being able to give that to your child and watching them take it all in is even a little bit better.

Now there is a child who is appreciative, and how sweet she must have been to think that breakfast was disney. That made my heart swell up.

I LOVE your trip report!!! You have talent! Your relationship with Rig is magical and I'm jealous my hubby isn't as much of a gentleman as Rig!

Thank you. Rig is a dream come true. My friend Shannon said she thought men like Rig only existed in books until she met Rig. Every time we get together she tells her husband, "take notes lester!"

 

[mom0299]

I love it! This is a great TR! I can't wait to read more.

 

[marypoppinswannabe]

Your report is fabulous!!! I am thoroughly enjoying reading it. I actually turned on my computer just to come here and see if you updated. Your writing style is excellent.

 

[RigLee]

Eric had told us that the best place to view the parade was infront of Liberty Tree Tavern, he said most people lined up along main street and infront of the castle and it got pretty congested. So keeping that in mind we decided to head over to frontier town. It was still early for the parade, so Rig said we needed to ride thunder mountain.
"Two rollercoasters in one day is asking alot of me Rig."

"You don't have to ride it with me, but would you just stand in line with me so I'm not worried about you sitting all alone for so long?"

"I can do that."

We got to the entrance of thunder mountain and the CM standing there stopped me and held up a stick for gaging height requirements, then he laughed and said just kidding, he looked at Rig and said, "Are you going to stop the run away train cowboy."

"No sir, I'm just gonna ride it."

The CM laughed at that and told us to enjoy the ride.

We walked almost right up to the train, we had maybe a 5 minute wait. Rig said, "Just tell the person lining people up that you don't want to ride."

I had thought about this, what if I never get to come back to disney world, what if this is my only chance, it's not like I will be any more braver later, "I'm gonna ride, but you have got to hold me tight Rig."

Rig was so happy that I had decided to go with him, "I like this ride, but it will be more fun to have you with me."

We got on the train and I was happy that we were in the middle of the train and not infront. I wasn't sure if I liked that it was dark though, did I want to see where I was going or did I want to guess where I was going.

They came through and checked the lap bars, the CM told Rig he needed to hold onto his hat extra tight. The train pulls out and I start to hyperventilate, "I changed my mind Rig, I don't want to ride."

"It's too late now Lee, just hold on."

"I should have gone pee first."

"you'll be fine."

The train picked up speed, this is a violent ride, I was thrown all over the place. I almost ended up in Rigs lap. I screamed out notes that only a pre puberty choir boy could reach.

"Is it almost over?"

Rig was having a great time and not hearing me, "Rig? is it almost over." I had my face pressed into his chest and during one of my screams I bit down hard, and then Rig let out a scream only a pre puberty choir boy could reach.

"Baby don't bite me."

"Sorry, sorry , sorry, is it almost over?"

This ride goes on forever it seems, when it finally comes back to the station the people in front of us turned around, the guy asked "did you say she bit you?"

"sure did, she gave me a nipplectomy."

Embarrassed on top of horrified as well as appalled. What do you say to that, how do you explain biting your husbands chest while on a rollercoaster? Some people would call that kinky.

We climbed out of the train, "Lets go get a drink...Fang."

We found where the free cookies and hot chocolate were. Rig had gotten chocolate chip I got the apple slices. after we had our snack Rig excused himself to the mens room, he came out a few minutes later and pulled his shirt up, "Look what you did to me."

"Your nipple is still there."

(am I allowed to say nipple on here?)

"One inch to the right though and it would have been a goner."

*This bite mark comes into play again on the night he is arrested. just remember this.



We walked back over to Liberty Tree Tavern, they were starting to put the ropes up for the parade, we found a place right across from the restaurant. This place was perfect, Rig being so tall hates to stand in front of people and block their view, me being not so tall can either stand back with Rig and miss everything, or stay up front and not be with Rig. But there was a wall, Rig stood in front of the wall an dI stood on the wall behind Rig it was perfect.

We had a while to wait, these were good seats and we didn't want to risk losing them, Rig went and got us a bucket of popcorn and a pop to share.
disney popcorn is so good. then again it could just be because I'm at disney world, maybe that same popcorn would be horrible if I were to eat it somewhere less magical.

They had CM's in the road with hoola hoops, I hadn't hula hooped in years. I told Rig that when I was in kindergarden I had a hula hoop that was pink and smelled like pepperment, it had beads inside and would make a chicka chicka chik sound as I hulad, or would the proper way to say it be, "as I hooped"?

"I wanna see you hula hoop."

"No, it's just for kids."

"It's Disney World, we're all kids right now, I wanna see you hula hoop."

"No Rig, no way."

"Baby you bit my chest."

that's all I needed to hear. "fine, I will hula, but at some point in this trip you are going tohave to do something for me."

"Can I bite your chest?"

"Omagosh Rig, shut it!"

I went out into the road and asked a CM if I would be allowed to hula. she raised her eyebrows and said "sure," and gave me one. At first I was embarrased, all these people watching me, I looked over at Rig, he put his fingers to his mouth and whistled. I hulad for a few minutes and then embarrasment took over and I went back to be with Rig.

"Well, what did you think?"

"Baby, I love the hitch on your get-along."

 

[wisegal]

I am really enjoying your trip report. can not wait to read more. Thanks for sharing

Nicole

 

[jojosmom23]

joining in! really enjoying the T.R. we leave in 40 days!! but we all need to see a picture of you and rig! I have this idea about what you guys look like! LOL

 

[SiAmCrAzY]

 

[*Meagan*]

Seriously your TR is like a great book.. I just can not put down!

I cant believe Rig actually gets arrested! He is obviously very sweet and well mannered! Can you give us a hint!? was he wrongfully accused?!?

 

[susanc]

You and Rig both have such a great sense of humor and amazing comic timing. It is such a joy to follow along and hear your conversations - with each other, the other guests and the CMs. You guys are cracking me up!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Great job, you kept me up till 2:50am reading!

Love your report

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

OK, the bite mark makes this even more interesting...

Oh, and everyone knows Disney popcorn is amazingly good, it isn't just you it is addictive. I am pretty convinced that they put something in it to make it that way. We generally get a few buckets and then use credits for several boxes for refiling out buckets.

Can't wait for more. I have a Girl Scout sleepover with my girls tonight, I will check back before I leave for more but I might have to wait till morning.

 

[cassie1982]

Oh my Lee.. I just absolutely love this TR. As I have already told you. You do have a talant and your TR has something extra that just keeps me coming back! I keep checking and my DH is making fun of me. His family has been huge Disney goers since he was little so he has gone so much that its "just disney" to him. But he humors my obsessions.

I was 13 the first time I went to Disney and it was really magical because I went with the "Make a Wish Foundation." I had alot of health problems at a child and for some reason they picked me to go. So the first time I saw the castle was magical not only because it was Disney, but had I not been granted that wish, who knew when I would get to go.. I still remember it so clearly and I cried and hugged my mom and she cried too.. It was a magical moment. Now I have gone since but this upcoming trip will be my dd's 1st, I guess real, time. She went when she was ababy and she has no memory of it. My DS is only 14 mos so he too won't remember (but I will). I cant wait for her to see the castle. I am glad I get to share that moment with her.. Ok that was my rant but reading your post brought back my memory of my first Disney trip.. and is making me sooooo excited for my upcoming trip and exited to write a TR.. as It has already been a very interesting process planning..

I cant wait for the next post!!

 

[dancer4life22]

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