Oh, D-D-D-Dear! My Piglet's Bday in the World UDD 10/10 The End!

[creativeamanda]

The good news is, it's time for our Trip Report, after a much anticipated trip to Disney World. The bad news? The fact that it's time for the Trip Report means the trip is over. I mean, seriously, it feels like Christmas morning after all of the gifts are open and all you have left to do is clean up the mess. Yet at the same time, I'm keeping the memories of the trip alive by doing this trip report and planning for my next trip. If any of you are interested in the planning for this trip, please visit my Pre-Trip Report, The Return of the Disney Box. And now, on to the trip report, Oh, D-D-D-Dear! My Piglet's Birthday in the World.

So, this trip was originally supposed to be a New Year's 2010 trip. Then, however, the 7 for the price of 4 deal came up and I couldn't pass it up. The only problem with that, of course, was dh was taking a trip during the same time. So instead of dh going, my longtime friend and former co-worker, Gillian, joined in the fun. Now, I'll do the intros later, but here are the specifics of our trip:

DATES: June 23-July 1, 2009
RESORT: Port Orleans-Riverside
TICKETS: Magic Your Way Plus Water Park and More
DINING PLAN: Disney Dining Plan

Coming up--introductions and the drive, and What Was that Crash into My Car?

Table of Contents:


Oh, D-D-D-Dear! My Piglet's Birthday in the World (You're reading it!)

Introductions and What was that Crash Into My Car?

Welcome Home, Check In, and Where in the Heck is That Room?

I Pull Out the Map Finally and a Monorail Ride For Everyone

Getting Back to EPCOT from Magic Kingdom and Will I Ride Spaceship Earth Finally?

Crowds? What Crowds?

We're Really Home Now!

Finishing the Morning At Magic Kingdom

Did I Sleep That Long?

SpectroMagic and Wishes

Photopass Take One

Photopass Take Two

Mania for Toys and DTD (or is it the same thing?)

And the Heavens Opened Up

Rain, Rain, Go Away and the Infamous Call

Racing Around the Track. . .Or Are We?

the World Showcase, another trip to the Ministry of Magic, and AFLAC!

Shopping. . .My Favorite Pasttime

BRRRR. . .There's a Blizzard at the Beach!

It's a Block! It's a Party! What a Bash!

Animals, Animals Everywhere. . .

Night in Everest

Oh, D-D-D-Dear! It's Piglet's Birthday!

The Last Hours in the Parks

The Long Awaited Ending

 

[LegoMom3]

YAY!!!

 

[creativeamanda]

So, no trip report is complete without the players. There were five of us.

Me, creativeamanda, a special educator, and lover of all things Disney. I'm the tall(er) one in the picture.

My oldest daughter, who we call Sweetie with the lime green hat and pigtails.

My son, who we call Stinky. For obvious reasons. He loves to tease his sisters.

Then there is my youngest child, Boo. Her 7th birthday occurs during this trip and her favorite character is none other than Piglet.

Here is the four of us on the Swiss Family Treehouse in Magic Kingdom on the afternoon of June 24.

Then, there is my friend, Gillian (pronounced as in a fish Gill, not like Jill), who joined us. Here she is with Boo in queue for Pirates of the Carribean.

So, at 3:40 am, my alarm sounds and I jump out of bed. We're going to Disney World! I shower, get dressed, and quickly get everyone dressed (except Gillian--she can choose her own clothes, thankyouverymuch). Dh kindly gets up with us and makes chocolate chip pancakes for the kids and we eat a hearty breakfast before packing last minute items. At 4:50am, we pull out of the yard for Disney World, playing the Mickey Mouse march in the car. At the first intersection after our house, however, I have to do a u-turn.

I left the trip binder with all of the trip information on the grill in the back yard.

So, after a quick detour, we are on our way. At about 6:05 am, I pull into the Wachovia in Florence, SC, to make a much-needed withdrawal and then on to Starbucks for a Frappucino. YUM! Now, the trip can truly begin!

I can't tell you how many potty breaks my son had to have, but it was a lot! He definitely has the bladder the size of a pea. Anywho, we arrive in Florida by noon, and were on I-4 by 1:30.

Happily, I'm driving down I-4. This is the last leg of the trip and I am Oh-So-Excited. Then, out of no-where I hear CRASH!!!!!

What the Goofy Pants? A BIRD crashed into my windshield! Luckily, it left no damage, but that was truly a heart-stopping moment for me. About an hour later, I pull over to the side of the road. Why?

Well, for this, of course:

I have finally arrived! I'm at my favorite place in the whole world, and in a few moments, I will hear the best line ever, "Welcome home."

Coming up--Welcome Home, Check In, and Where in the World is that Room?

 

[creativeamanda]

YAY!!!

I just KNEW you'd be first with the babnana! Welcome, my lego friend!

 

[tinkgurl]

Hey! I'm here!

 

[creativeamanda]

Hey! I'm here!

I can't wait to compare notes!

 

[tinkgurl]

And I still can't believe you saw me! You probably thought I looked like a crazy person trying to get through that crowd!

 

[creativeamanda]

And I still can't believe you saw me! You probably thought I looked like a crazy person trying to get through that crowd!

No--ut you looked like you were on a major mission--after all, napkins are no laughing matter, especially in that madhouse that was Cosmic Ray's that day--everyone decided to have lunch and wait out the rain!

 

[tinkgurl]

Haha I was! And I was mad because people are so stupid. We're walking with our trays to the table and people just keep walking at us and there was no where to go left or right.

 

[LegoMom3]

.... At the first intersection after our house, however, I have to do a u-turn.

I left the trip binder with all of the trip information on the grill in the back yard.

D'oh!....well, at least you remembered so soon! But hon, really??....THE Trip Binder??!....

So, after a quick detour, we are on our way. At about 6:05 am, I pull into the Wachovia in Florence, SC, to make a much-needed withdrawal and then on to Starbucks for a Frappucino. YUM! Now, the trip can truly begin!

But of course.

What the Goofy Pants?

About an hour later, I pull over to the side of the road. Why?

Well, for this, of course:

I have finally arrived! I'm at my favorite place in the whole world, and in a few moments, I will hear the best line ever, "Welcome home."

*sigh*.....I sooo want to be there...right now....seeing that sign and hearing those words....

Coming up--Welcome Home, Check In, and Where in the World is that Room?

Oh dude I know exactly what's coming!!!!!....

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[creativeamanda]

D'oh!....well, at least you remembered so soon! But hon, really??....THE Trip Binder??!....

I know, I was such a froggin' Goober!

But of course.

I had to clean it up a little for the kids, lol.

*sigh*.....I sooo want to be there...right now....seeing that sign and hearing those words....

I already miss it!

Oh dude I know exactly what's coming!!!!!....

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LOL, suffice it to say, we were NOT in building 15 again. I'll have to scan the map she gave us. . .

 

[MrsSpratt]

I'm in....

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Wahoo! What a hectic/memory filled start! Can't wait for more

 

[creativeamanda]

I'm in....

Glad to have you!

Wahoo! What a hectic/memory filled start! Can't wait for more

I know, isn't it?!?

 

[jenjolt]

I'm in this sounds like a fun trip!! Can't wait to hear more!!!

To leaving the trip binder behind LOL!

 

[goofy's_gurl]

im here. you got cute kids. i laughed about making a U-turn to get the trip binder.

 

[creativeamanda]

I'm in this sounds like a fun trip!! Can't wait to hear more!!!

To leaving the trip binder behind LOL!

I know--all of my paperwork was in there!

im here. you got cute kids. i laughed about making a U-turn to get the trip binder.

Thanks, I think they are cute, myself--they certainly make life interesting! Of course, I'd make that u-turn, as any DISer would, I'm sure.

 

[PaMom001]

subscribing....will read everything when I get back home...

 

[H20DogsNDisney]

Welcome HOME! I;m here

 

[SunnieRN]

Your kids are SO cute!!! Can't wait to see more adventures!

I must say, your hubby sounds awesome to get up that early to make pancakes when he doesn't even get to go on the trip!! Very sweet!!