My goal this year, to see ALL of WDW!!!!!

[teekathepony]

Great updates! You sure are getting a lot done. Love the AK day, I love that parade.

 

[racefanof88]

I know you gotta be torn. Shoot, I'm upset about it too girl!! We're all but guaranteed to stay until the end of the school year, which is the end of May for Tyler...After that it depends on orders and the new report date. So, since we don't have orders yet, the best guess for a report date is either June 1st, or July 1st. Depending on where, will determine when we leave. It's a headache, and I'm kinda glad this is the last move until Chris retires. We're still hoping for Charleston, or Kings Bay Ga.

What will you do about selling your house? Will the CG buy you out so you can relocate with Chris or will you have to stay behind to sell the house? Not that I'm wishing that on ya or nothin' . I would be soooooooooo happy if Chris could get transferred here, the base is right outside my front door!! If he got Kings Bay would you have to sell your house? I looked it up and it appears to only be about 200 miles north of where you are now. I know y'all are tired of not being together all the time though. Anyway, I am keeping my fingers crossed that it all works out best for you.

 

[KatMark]

Great updates, Christie.

I wanted to tell you again how great it was meeting you, Chris and Tyler. We had such a good time with you and appreciate you spending so much time with us.

 

[bouncycat]

Great updates, Christie.

I wanted to tell you again how great it was meeting you, Chris and Tyler. We had such a good time with you and appreciate you spending so much time with us.

Aww Thanks Kathy!! We had a great time as well!! Hopefully we can meet up one day again sometime!!! Your part will come up soon!! Glad you got home safe, and dang, that time went by quick, didn't it???

 

[bouncycat]

OK, getting behind again LOL But....before I add anymore, let me just say I have only ONE more attraction to get done!!!!! That's the Main St Vehicles in the MK!!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!

 

[bouncycat]

I left off right before my birthday weekend. It is actually on the 16th, which this year was MLK day. Kim and Sami came down for it, and we went to eat at a place in Cocoa Beach called "Tokyo" It's a hibachi type place, that cooks the food in front of you. It was REALLY yummy!!

Saturday we got up early, and headed to AK. I wanted to work on that park some more, I think I only had Triceratop Spin left to do. Chris and Sami headed towards Dinosaur, and Kim, Tyler and I went to TS. We got on, and rode!!!

After that we went and rode EE. Always fun for us, and is a must do!! After that, Kim wanted to see the Lion King show, and we got to the area a little bit early, so we headed down to see Mickey!!! With the character trails down, AK is COMPLETE!!!

We got in line, and watched FOLK. None of the little kids in the lion section wanted to join in, so Sami did!!

After that we headed to MK, I didn't get too many pictures, so I'm not sure what all we did!! LOL I knew it was late when we got home, and the day was fun!!

Sunday, we BBQ'd at my house, and my bud Melody came over.

Next up, a shared birthday fun day at Epcot!!!

 

[bouncycat]

My friend Julie has a birthday 2 days after mine, so we planned an epcot day for us, with dinner in Japan. We picked up Jenn along the way, and Julie, her hubby Alan, and my bud Melody met us all by the camera shop, and then we started!!!!

We headed straight for Soarin, and we had 7 of us, not sure if I could get all of us in on my GAC, but the nice guy let us in. Mel had never ridden this, so it was a treat for her!! She LOVED it!! After that we hit up Livin with the land, she had never done that either, so again, a real treat!! she sat in the back seat with me in my chair, and I got a pic of the back of my guy's heads!!

We scooted towards TT, and again, they let the 7 of us in on my pass. Another thing Mel hadn't done, so she sat with me and Tyler up front, Chris and Jenn sat in the back, and Julie and Alan had their own car. Mel was expecting more, cause when we got to the end, we heard "that's it??" LOL She did like it, but wanted more.

It was still too early to hit WS, so we headed to MS. Melody, me and Tyler rode, Jenn went and got lunch, Chris went to smoke, and Julie and Alan waited for us. Mel liked MS, thought the feeling was neat. We did the orange side of course!!

After MS, it was after noon, so we headed to Mexico to get our margarita!!! They boys just kinda laughed at us, and I wanted a pic of us 3 girls like we did for Jenn's birthday with our drinks, so we got a little festive!!

After that, it was a hat testing spree in WS!!!

I needed to see the Voices of Liberty for the quest, so we sat and enjoyed their show. We skipped the show in the theater tho.

We headed around the WS, Julie, Alan and Jenn went to England to see a show, Mel, Chris, Tyler and I shopped a little in Morocco, and met up with the others in England. We watched the band play there, after looking in the tea store. Chris headed out to the car to get my second battery for my chair, and he ALMOST didn't get let back in the park!! They thought the bag with the battery was suspicious!! But, they let him back in, changed my battery, and we were all good. Finished the loop around WS, shopped in one of the shops near Canada, and saw a nice sleep shirt, and told Alan that would be nice for Julie. He wa ALLLL over it!! And got it for her. When she came back from the bathroom, he handed her the bag!!

She loved it cause it was her favorite character!!!

After that, it was still too early for dinner, and we didn't want to head back to FW, so we looped around WS again. Everyone but Mel and I went and rode the boat ride in mexico, then we all rode Maelstrom, and then it was close to dinner time, so we headed towards Japan. Got checked in, and then after about 20 minutes, we were seated at our table!!

Jenn has a gluten allergy, so she got special soy sauce!!

AND she got her food first!! She's sooooo used to waiting last to get her food, so we all were happy for her to get hers first!!!

Here's our chef!!

And Jenn getting to eat first!!

We ate, and then Julie and I got our birthday hats!!

Julie gave her hat to Tyler. We went and scoped out our spot for Illuminations, Julie and Alan said their good nights, and headed home. We stayed to watch. got a good pic with my bestest bud!!

Illuminations was awesome as usual!!

The park closed, and it wasn't as bad getting out of there as it usually is. Right on the sidewalk going out to the parking lot, my chair decided to just stop. We had been having problems with the left motor, but the whole thing died. It was a used chair to begin with, and we had priced out new motors, but it just wasn't in the cards for us. Not knowing what I was gonna do, I told Kathy and Mary just in case, that we'd meet up with them on the next Saturday, so I'd have Chris with me to use the manual chair. Well....got a nice surprise!!

up next, the lovely surprise finding I found and got.....and the new paintjob, and AK with Kathy, Mary and the girls!!!!!

 

[bouncycat]

So, I was kinda looking online to see if I could find another chair, and I'm hardly ever on craigslist, but I got on there, and found a full size power chair for $400!! I emailed the guy, asked what the catch was, and he said he had it for a family member who had passed, and now they just want it out of the garage. So...him and Tyler put it in the back of the car, and we brought it home. Got the battery charged, and wow can that thing move!! I asked Chris to put a new coat of paint on my braces, so he did, and then he asked if I wanted him to paint the chair too. So....this is the results!!!

Saturday, we set out to meet up with Mary and Kathy!! we found them pretty easy, and I brought the girls goodie bags!! They were just too cute!! LOVED their new loot LOL And then we headed to Everest!!!

Avery wanted to ride, so she rode with me, and Chris and Tyler rode together.

She screamed the whole way, and loved it!!! After that, we headed towards the safari. Chris wanted to smoke, and Kathy wanted to get some coffee, so we stopped and let the girls play the drums. Once we were all caught up, we got on the safari truck!!!

Was a great safari, lots of animals out, and even the cheetah was out and moving. I don't think I've EVER seen them guys move!!

We got off there, and met up with another family, Heather and another Chris. Forgot the girls' names. We headed to the Lion King show, and I got the girls to sit beside me, so they could participate in the show. Avery played with the Simba that was in her bag.

and I got a good one of my boys.

The show started, and Caylee got picked to do the lion roar!!!!!

they loved the show, with my chair, they got pretty much a front row look. Caylee was on my lap for the show, and all 4 of the girls got picked to go in the parade at the end.

what was way too cute, is Heather and Mary hopped up one row where the girls were to take pictures!! They were such moms!! After that they wanted to go eat. I needed the 3pm parade at MK to see, so we parted ways, and planned to meet up at DHS on Sunday. So, waiting for the parade...

and then they made an announcement that the parade was down main st, and in front of the castle ONLY. So we moved and still got an ok view.

The guys were wanting to play some games, so we headed to Disney Quest. They played, I sat, and wished I had a book with me LOL We got home kinda early, since we were meeting them again the next morning.

Up next, DHS with Mary, Kathy and the girls!!!!

Oh, and I forgot to mention in my Epcot update that Epcot is DONE!!!!

 

[pinkxray]

I can't believe you are almost done

I love your pictures from Beauty and the Beast. I have never seen such close up pictures

Ew, for petting the snake at AK

Japan looks like fun if you are dining with a group. I don't think I would want to be stuck with a bunch of strangers, so I doubt we'll ever go there.

for getting to see Kathy, Mary and the girls.

 

[lovethattink]

Great updates!! Love your paint job! Looks like you had a great time!!

 

[teekathepony]

Good for Sami for joining in at FOTLK!
I always want a little more on TT too hahaha.
Love the hats in WS!
YAY for a good deal on a new chair! LOVE the paint job!!
Sounds like another great couple of days.

 

[bouncycat]

I can't believe you are almost done

I love your pictures from Beauty and the Beast. I have never seen such close up pictures

Ew, for petting the snake at AK

Japan looks like fun if you are dining with a group. I don't think I would want to be stuck with a bunch of strangers, so I doubt we'll ever go there.

for getting to see Kathy, Mary and the girls.

Yea, they're a whole lotta fun!! We spent all of Sunday with them as well!!!
Japan is better with a group....it was fun, our cook was awesome!!!! Julie and I had a great birthday with the group!!

Great updates!! Love your paint job! Looks like you had a great time!!

Oh yea!! Chris always does a great paint job!!!!

Good for Sami for joining in at FOTLK!
I always want a little more on TT too hahaha.
Love the hats in WS!
YAY for a good deal on a new chair! LOVE the paint job!!
Sounds like another great couple of days.

Yea, the other one just had me going in circles. This new one is a good one for when I need it more often.


On another note.....we got orders!!! Not where we expected, but still close to Disney.....we're moving to SAN DIEGO!!!! We've been there before, and we're kinda bummed, but will make the best of it. Next I'm gonna do all attractions in DL and Ca Adventure parks!!!

 

[KatMark]

Love the update. That was such a fun morning and the girls had a blast at Lion King

 

[racefanof88]

Love the new pimped out wheels!! Chris is awesome with the paint brush .


I would love to eat at the Japanese restaurant. Tyler and I may have to try it since I know Dallas and Dale won't. Aren't Mary's girls just too cute? I haven't seen them in almost 2 years so I know they have grown like weeds since then.

 

[bouncycat]

Love the update. That was such a fun morning and the girls had a blast at Lion King

I'm glad they had a good chance to participate!!! And the view of the show just can't be beat from the front!! And the safari that morning was awesome as well. SOOOOO many animals out and about. driving a chair thru crowds suck, but it does have some perks!! LOL

Love the new pimped out wheels!! Chris is awesome with the paint brush .


I would love to eat at the Japanese restaurant. Tyler and I may have to try it since I know Dallas and Dale won't. Aren't Mary's girls just too cute? I haven't seen them in almost 2 years so I know they have grown like weeds since then.

YES!!! they are adorable!!! I had a blast with them!! We spent all day with them Sunday at DHS, and talk about FUN!! Getting ready to do that update next!!

Hey, I'll eat with you in Japan!!!! Whenever your dates are set again, we can make a ressie and have lunch together one day!!! Just let me know ahead of time so I can tell my old guy.

 

[bouncycat]

Chris had off for Monday, which was a blessing, we usually don't do the parks on Sundays, but he had to travel to be a juror in a court marshall on Monday, so it all worked out!! DHS is Chris's favorite, so it was good that we could come that day as well. This day, we spent a bunch more time with them, and it was a BLAST!!!

We all caught up with each other at ToT. Kathy and the girls rode with us, and it was FUN!!! Chris tried on the ToT Ears at the shop LOL

After that, RnRC!!! Heather and her Chris rode with us, and I think Avery did as well. For once, I can't remember!!

After that we headed towards Star Tours. We all rode, it was only a 10 minute wait. I was in the back of the pack, so I got Mary texting in line!!

After that we headed to see the Muppets. LOVE that show!!!!

They all went to eat lunch at Sci Fi, and we headed to the Stunt Show. We caught back up with them at TSM, and while we were waiting, I saw a Green Army guy!! Tyler didn't want a pic with him, but he posed nicely!!

Oh, and before we parted for lunch, I wanted a pic of the 3 of us together, so we got it in the Muppets store.

Caylee and Perry just had to pike in with us!! LOL

We all had a blast on TSM, and my Chris got the high score....of course LOL After that we headed to see the Little Mermaid show. I was excited cause I needed that for my quest!! We waited a little bit inside and outside. I got a few pics while we waited!!

And this is the best I got of the show. We couldn't use flash, and I was WAAAY in the back in my chair! So, it was blurry.

After that, we parted ways again. The girls wanted to swim since it was warm enough. Mary was generous enough to give me a gift card, and a pin, and that was just way cool!! We had an awesome day with them!! We ate, and wandered for a bit, and then headed home. FUN weekend, glad they let us have fun with them!!!

 

[bouncycat]

The first weekend of February, Kim and Sami came back down to head to Disney with us. Friday night we ate at the Tokyo place again, I think we got Kim totally hooked on it!!!

The next morning, we got up and headed out. We parked at MK, and then hopped the monorail to Epcot. This park was done, so Sami played tour guide for us. First, we headed to Club Cool, but they weren't open yet. So, we headed to TT. On the way there, we saw Rafiki out, and Kim wanted a picture, so I took one of her, and then he posed with Chris.

After TT, we headed back to Club Cool, and they were open. Sami's been wanting her mom to try the Beverly, and we finally got it!!

We then headed to watch Capt. EO. I got sami hooked on that show, thanks to Julie introducing it to me!! LOL

then we headed to WS. We walked thru Canada and England, and then saw that Marie was out, Sami's been trying to get a picture with her since spring break last year!!!

I got one too!!

I got Sami playing with the camera in France as well.

we then went to the store in Japan, Sami wanted to do some shopping. But, she didn't get much. I did get a few pics in the store.

After shopping, we found a nice table and ate lunch. We brought our lunch. Then we headed to the International Gateway, and got on the boat to DHS.

Will continue in another post!!

 

[bouncycat]

So we got on the boat, and then headed to DHS. We went straight to see what times American Idol, and Disney Jr were playing. we went to Disney Jr. First. I had never seen this show, it was cute, but not one thing that we'd do again.

Guys didn't like the fact that you sat on the floor either. But, they still played like they always do!! LOL

Sami got some of the confetti strings LOL

After that it was close to time for American Idol. Chris wanted to see the stunt show, so he left us to go there. He ended up sitting in the VIP section thanks to some of the CM's we know. American Idol was cool, it was a lot like the actual show. The voting was cool too. The girl I voted for won for our show!!

After that we waited for Chris to get done with his show, and Sami got her face painted.

When Chris came back, we rode TSM. Chris got high score again, but I did beat Kim!!

After that, Tyler got his face painted as well. they both looked kinda creepy LOL

We headed over to the Animation building, Sami wanted to draw, but we found a bunch of characters instead. Kim LOVES Jafar, but we've never seen him out to take pictures....until now!!

We saw the queen of hearts, and Mary Poppins as well.

we didn't end up drawing, cause the park was getting ready to close, so we headed to Star tours, Sami got picked to be the Rebel Spy. Then we got on a bus to head to MK.

Once at MK, we saw that the castle show was going on, and Kim hadn't seen it, so we got a good spot, and watched it. they thought it was pretty neat.

After that we headed to Pecos Bills to eat. The kids were over the face paint, and went to wash it off. Tyler got a big fat FAIL on his attempt to remove it!!

I told him he looked like a zombie!!!

After we ate, we rode Haunted Mansion. We then headed towards Tomorrowland. The kids rode the teacups, and then Kim, Sami and Tyler headed to space mtn. After that we were done!! I did get a pic of Chris in the store with Perry's hat on!!

this was a fun day, and I had DHS COMPLETE with the 2 shows. All I had left at this point was the Main st vehicles at MK!!!


The friday after, on the 10th, we put Tyler on the bus, and Chris and I headed to MK to do the final piece of the quest. Of course I forgot my camera, but I did take pics with my phone, so if anyone wants a pic, let me know and I'll text it to ya!!

After that, we headed to the Jungle Cruise. we had an older guy, and he was aweful!!!!! Chris got a corn dog, and then we headed to the monorail, and went to Epcot.

We rode TT, and Imagination, and we had ice cream at the Edy's place. LOVE the ice cream cookie sandwich!! After that, we headed back to the monorail, and headed home because it looked like it was gonna rain.

Saturday, (yesterday) We had a luncheon in Hobe sound, with others who have the same type of MD that I have. After that was over, we went to DHS. Of course, no camera!!! UG!!

We rode ToT, RnRC, Star Tours, and then GMR. After that we headed home, cause it was getting late.

So, the quest is officially complete. I'll do some final words soon, and reflect a little on the whole thing.

 

[racefanof88]

Kinda sad that your quest is over . I know you have had a good time with the quest though, and now that you are moving you can start a new quest at DL.

I know y'all will be out in San Diego for about 4 years; are y'all gonna move back to Florida when Chris retires? I was surprised that he is getting sent back out there since they told y'all SC or Alaska at first. Did you like living out there last time? I hate that you are going to be so far away, but we will still be able to keep up on FB and here on the Dis.

 

[teekathepony]

I can't believe it's complete! I mean I can, wow you guys did a lot... but wow. Complete! Everything in WDW! It's definitely something that I would love to do now that I think of it. I certainly couldn't do it in a year, but just in general. I should make a list of the things I've never done and see if I can't tick them off next time.