Nov 12-18 all on one thread with pictures

[disneyeveryyear]

We returned Friday evening from our first trip as DVC Members.

We stayed at OKW. Saturday evening on cash reservation, Sun - Thurs. points in a 2 bedroom.

My only request from now on for our family of 4 will be non-smoking, but with my mother with us (she has mobility issues), we asked for first floor near HH (had no plans for car).

At the last minute, DH decided he wanted a car. We had signed up for ME, so the other 6 of us did ME while he went to Thrifty to pick up minivan.

ME went very smoothly. We had a bit of trouble finding them - quite a ways away from baggage claim, but I got in line while others sat and waited. The line was long, (11:00 a.m. on a Saturday) but took no more than about 10-15 minutes. Check-in was quick and we went to stand in line. We were first in line at OKW - SSR line, so I assume a bus had just left. We loaded a Mears bus (no movies) within 5 minutes with POR, POFQ, SSR and OKW. SSR was our first stop (no takers), we were second at OKW. Total time from landing to OKW was probably 90 minutes (could have been less but my DM doesn't move quickly through airport). DH was waiting for us. He had just arrived approx. 5 minutes before us.

Check in was a breeze, but of course room wasn't ready (didn't expect it to be). Had a wonderful lunch at Olivia's and walked around for a little bit. When the room still wasn't ready by 2:00, we decided to go to MK. Picked up a complimentary length of stay wheelchair from concierge for DM, loaded it and stroller in car and headed off to MK for haircuts.

We got to park just as afternoon parade was starting around train station hub. Were able to stand right at rope and watch parade. Then headed to barbershop. We were numbers 2&3 in line. Beverlene cut DS11's hair and Michel cut DD6's hair. She went in with a pony tail and came out with very short hair. She told Michel she wanted it the length of mine, but hers is much shorter. Had serious gender identity problems for the rest of the trip, but it's only hair and it will grow.

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We then walked around and did a few rides in Adventureland. We were all quite tired and left the park by 6:30 p.m. A quick trip to Chick-Fil-A and we were back for a wonderful "Welcome Home", still no groceries , and a wonderful night's sleep.

 

[disneyeveryyear]

Up early Sunday a.m. for an 8:10 reservation with Pooh and the gang at the CP. We walked up a nearly empty Main Street decorated for Christmas, playing Christmas carols.

Had a good breakfast and headed out by 9:00 a.m. to follow Tour Guide Mike's plan. Finished Fantasyland before 10:00 a.m. and once again TGM had us in the right place at the right time to ride Goofy's Barnstormer witht he big Goofball himself!

We then finished up the Frontierland rides and had a quick lunch at Columbia Harbor House. After lunch we did It's a Small World and used our Mickey's Philharmagic Fast passes and headed out of there for some well deserved pool time.

We got back to OKW to find out that Wegoshop.com wasn't going to deliver our groceries. Oh well, pool time and then off to Whispering Canyon Cafe. I can truly say that this was the most fun I have ever had!!! We have eaten at Dick's Last Resort, Ed Debevic's, Sci-Fi Dine-In, and other "themed" restaurants, but nothing compared to having BJ wait on us at WCC. One of our party finished his unlimited milkshake witin 2 minutes, here is the replacement:

After dinner and a rousing horse race (everybody won), BJ offered my DNiece a lovely rendition of "Wind beneath my Wings" for her 22nd birthday. It was the most hysterical thing I have ever in my life seen.

After we came "home", DH and I got the kids to bed and left them with my mom and niece. We then ran over to Super Wal-Mart to pick up the groceries that were to have been delivered by wegoshop.com.

Long day, but it was fun!

 

[jsfein]

We ate at WCC the week before you and while we didn't have BJ as our waiter, he was waiting on the tables next to ours. The guy is a total nut!! He had the entire restaurant in stitches the entire night. We also had the pleasure of hearing him sing "Wind Beneath My Wings." Glad to hear you too had a great night at WCC.

 

[sharonRNms]

If you don't mind my asking, why didn't Wegoshop.com deliver your groceries?? We are thinking of using them in a couple of weeks...

 

[Minniespal]

Enjoyed reading your report ~ Thanx for posting.

Lovely piccies.

 

[exwdwcm]

can't wait to read the rest!

 

[stich626]

It sounds like you had a blast. I gotta to that we need to go back. From reading these reports I feel like I missed a few things!! lol

 

[lucky978]

I liked reading your report and your daughter looks just beautiful in those pictures!

I am also curious as to what happened with wegoshop.com?