Oh, Just A Few GALLONS of Pixie Dust! - A July/August 2012 TR

[Ciciwoowoo]

I love your enthusiasm!!!

Can't wait to read more!

 

[wdwgirl03]

OKAY, ON A TOTALLY DIFFERENT TOPIC, did any of yall hear that they did soft openings of New Fantasyland today? Can I just say that I'm raging with envy?

Oh yes, I saw the pictures too and I am also raging with envy. Ahhh I seriously do not think I can wait until April to see all of it! I am not a huge Little Mermaid fan (that's not to say I don't like it, it's just not my favorite) but Prince Eric's castle looks AMAZING!!! I just want to go now! My sister and I were discussing this though...by the time we go next year there will be a lot of new stuff between Fantasyland, the updated Test Track, and the new zebra scene at the safari.

Anyway, great update! I love seeing first timers' reactions. It's part of what makes going to Disney World so fun. And don't you feel like an expert when people start asking you questions? LOL.

Ugh, sorry about the annoying lady on Living with the Land. And I get your MK&A reference! My sisters and I used to watch those shows.

I also love the Soarin queue. It is pretty awesome. But really, I love everything about that ride. I think if it wasn't at Epcot I would be going to Disneyland a lot more often. haha

 

[CandleontheWater]

Dining plan mix-ups? I hope this doesn't spell trouble in the long term!

What a great night at Epcot! Those monorail first-timers sound really cute, but really, why on earth would you go to Epcot and not bother to read or look up anything about the attractions! Those people just make me crazy, I want to do a WDW intervention or something!

I also love seeing the Spaceship earth tiles in the earth scene! I think it is so neat!

Ha ha, yup, you guys might be the only people rushing to living with the land to kick off EMH, but the strategy paid off, with a shorter Soarin' wait!

OMG, that Epcot monorail ramp is like an endurance course, especially at the end of the night!

 

[disneyhockeymad]

Ahh my love for Epcot is seriously far too much than I can handle. I adore that park! I love love love Spaceship Earth, so pretty, especially at night, I could stand there dsn stare at it forever! Ooh and the music too, gah I'm in heaven! Illuminations makes me too happy as well, such a good show, makes me cry everytime!

Sorry you had some obnoxious lady behind you in Living with the Land. It really annoys me when people use it to kill time or whatever, that's what Sunshine Seasons is for, sit on one of their chairs! Still, funky named fruit, yes please and thankyou! I think that was the first place I learnt pineapples grow from the ground, lol. I was a little slow on the uptake!!

Ooh get you sitting in the front for Soarin! Best seats! And yay for not getting sick! And the smells they pipe in so good!

DDP issues, uh-oh, here's hoping it sorts itself out! I can't wait to buy one of those reusable mugs next time we go to WDW, I'm too excited by the little perks of staying on property!

 

[Mrs. Gumdrop]

Hi! I have gotten all caught up on your super fun trip report. I love how much in embrace your Disney love! Also terrific is how go with the flow your family is! I am off to WDW on Nov. 1 as I am stupid with excitement. Thanks for sharing your trip!

 

[amandaw]

I sure hope the dining credit mix-up worked out to y'alls favor.

What is up with the elderly couple? That is so bizarre & fascinating!!

That was cute about the family on the monorail. I love talking with families who are there for their 1st trip!

I never take pics on Spaceship Earth either. I just love to relax on that ride. And that is my favorite ride to get stuck - especially where y'all got stopped! I usually close my eyes & take a little cat nap!

Sounds like y'all had a fun night in EPCOT!!

 

[jedijill]

The story about the elderly couple reminds me of the Schumakers in Dirty Dancing.

Jill in CO

 

[marDgreen88]

I secretly loved getting stopped on Spaceship Earth especially in the space part. If they would only stop long enough for me to get a nap ......

I liked it too! I thought it was funny.

Ok. Brace yourself. I am actually writing a comment on your TR. I am sooo sorry that I don't comment enough. I do read your TR at work when you update (it definitely helps me get through the day!) But I never have enough time to actually sit and write a comment. So here it goes:

Your trip report has really given me the inspiration to plan a trip of my own for my family! So thank you I am getting tons of ideas for our upcoming trip (in 245 days I might add!! ) Now to backtrack a little:

-I have to say that I will be eating some yummy cupcakes on my trip! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE CUPCAKES! and I love your reviews on them I did have one my last trip and it was in Epcot at Karamelle-Kuche and it was a chocolate caramel cupcake and it was devine!!!

-During my March 2011 trip, me and my friend(who had never been to Disney before) went to the Grand Floridian to eat dinner one night. And I seriously took her all over the resort and showed her every Full House reference I could find. I am obsessed with that episode and so glad that someone else is as crazy as me to literally spend time finding each and every little Full House moment at that resort lol

-I love muppet vison 3d. I was like thrilled when you referenced the muppet babies scene in the muppets take manhattan. I talk about the movie all the time and seriously none of my friends understand it!

-One of my favorite things is taking the monorail to Epcot. I love the relaxing ride and the loop around Futer World. My other favorite thing is Spaceship Earth. Everytime I hear the musci from that ride I tear up. I can't wait to take my step-kids on it! I have a feeling I will be tearing up so much that trip! I hope they enjoy it as much as I do My last trip I went on living with the land at night. And I have to agree that it is different at night! I got stuck on that ride for like 20 minutes. I think ppl kept trying to get out of the boat in the green house but I am not sure. I remember that after the ride I saw some CM's in suits talking with a family that had 2 teenage boys and they were looking in their back pack. So who knows what happened...

Sorry this was so long but I really wanted to get up to date. As always I love reading your TR! I can't wait to go on my trip in June and write my very first TR

OH MY GOODNESS! This is just my lucky day!

Are you serious? That's a huge compliment!

Disney cupcakes are the best cupcakes ever in the world. They're so amazingly good!

Great minds think alike! Hahah I'm glad there is someone else out there who did the same thing!! I really wanted to do it the first time I visited the resort (which was in Dec. 2010 to see the gingerbread house!) but the people I was with weren't exactly Full House buffs, so I'm glad I got the chance to do it this summer!

I think Muppets Take Manhattan is my favorite Muppet Movie! Maybe. I don't know. They're (almost) all awesome.

Me too! I love riding the monorail all the time, but there is definitely something extra special about taking that loop around Future World, for sure!! Wow, I've never heard of anyone getting stuck on Living with the Land before! How odd! Some people are just so strange.

That's okay!!! Thank you so much for catching up!!!

Ok, I need you to still love me after this insanely long comment I’m about to write. LOVE MEEE. I need my twin. Especially since, if you choose not to love me, this would make for a very awkward Disney trip next year.

I’m with you on Thor, girl. Those Hemsworth parents know how to grow ‘em.

Alright so five seconds into your update I read a reference to Doug Funnie and Patty Mayonnaise. Cue the Bryan Adams… “Have I told you lately, that I love you?” Seriously though, that show was my jam. My mom used to do the most amazing Patty Mayonnaise impression. And remember The Beets? “I NEED MORE ALLOWANCE! WHY? BECAUSE I DO!” *sigh*

I’ve never seen the Country Bear Jamboree or the Country Bear movie. Every time I hear about it I always imagine the opposum restaurant from A Goofy Movie. Is it close? No? Not at all? Okay.

Your parade pictures are awesome! Haha I loled at the frumpy dancer that Jacob is pointing at. He called that girl out on her poor posture.

Can you believe I STILL have never been to Chef Mickey’s? I’m weird, I know. I’m always so awkward at the character buffets, though. I spend so much of my time either darting back and forth from the buffet or inhaling my food and nearly choking because I’m so worried I will miss a character. I feel like I always miss out on food as a result of this issue, because I always grab whatever’s closest to the end of the buffet so I can race back to the table. I’m a loser.

I LOVE YOUR PILGRIMMAGE TO THE FULL HOUSE HOLY LAND. So many references, so many memories. I just had a thought! What if the trash can you photographed was the one where they all tossed out the itineraries Danny made for them as he lead the pack singing “Zip A Dee Doo Dah”?!?!

I’m SO sad they’re doing away with MMY. Not cool. Hopefully the show that replaces it will be just as heart warming and sob inducing.

They seriously need to update the Great Movie Ride. I love it, but if they added some new stuff I’d be way more excited about riding it. If I could get a Dirty Dancing scene with Johnny and Baby doing the lift I’d be a happy camper!

That’s so weird that you usually get the cowboy. I ALWAYS get the gangster! I like the cowboy better because there’s fire involved.

Even with a broken gun you were still a TSM beast!

What’s that you say about the Boardwalk? Hmm? HMMM??

Ohhh Le Cellier. I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Although I usually have to wear my elastic waistband pants when I eat there. It really is so rich!

That cupcake. Wow. Just wow. I share your sentiments about chocolate and peanut butter. Well, pretty much just peanut butter in general. IT’S SO GOOD.

Oh my gosh, a bird gave you money at Disney. You’re literally like Snow White! You saw a deer, and now birds are giving you gifts! WHAT?!

Your Woody and Buzz pictures are making me very excited for a certain Woody and Buzz themed event that is happening next year…*ahem*

MUPPETS. I just watched that movie last night. It’s so good! Maniacal laugh!

I love your Mickey drawing! He looks super excited.

I completely agree with your meat ranking system at Ohana. The chicken is SO GOOD. I tried to make it at home once and failed miserably.

OMG was the elderly couple stealing wallets like the Shumacker couple at Kellerman’s in Dirty Dancing? Okay, I realize this is my second Dirty Dancing reference in this comment, but I feel like they were both justifiable.

A goose and a goose make two geese.
A moose and a moose make two meese?
A mouse and a mouse make two mice.
A grouse and a grouse make grice? Greece.



Yep, I went there. On that note, I’M CAUGHT UP ON YOUR TR!!! YAY MEEEEE!

TWIN!!!!!!!!! You have nothing to worry about! As Whitney Houston would say, I will always love youuuuuuououu.

RIGHT? Oh Thor. Oh Hemsworths. (Though I tend to enjoy Chris more. Hahah.)

DOUG. I'm sorry to all the other cartoons in the world, but you will never be as good as Doug. EVER. You could try, but you would not be successful. OF COURSE I remember the Beets. Please girl, who you talkin' to?

Okay, so I've seen pretty much every Disney movie ever... but I've never seen A Goofy Movie (at least all the way through) because it always made me sad how embarrassed Max was by Goofy... so unfortunately I cannot answer this question! But you should check it out one of these days! In return, I will check out A Goofy Movie. Fair trade?

Well thanks! Hahah I have no idea why he was pointing at her! That must be the reason though! Because what else? Hahah, too funny.

Aww that's okay! There are still so many Disney restaurants I have to go to! Hahah I have similar character buffet problems. At Chef Mickey's I somehow found myself getting mine AND Jacob's food, and I basically just got whatever he told me he wanted, and then I thought Donald was coming so I RAN back to the table and then didn't even eat until he was gone. Then my food was cold. So yeah... character buffets and I don't mix very well, but where else am I going to meet the fab five wearing chef outfits? WHERE?

THANK YOU! Hahah this is why we are twins, because that is secretly why I took that trash can picture! I mean, there's a chance it's that one! IT MUST BE.

I know... I can't believe it's gone. It still makes me so sad to think about! I'm sure the new one will be great too, but really my main thing was that gorgeous song! That's what I'll miss the most!

I agree! Some new stuff would be great... that would be a PERFECT addition! And of course any homage to Titanic would be a welcome addition.

It is weird! I'm just awesome, I suppose. I agree. The fire brings the excitement. It brings the HEAT, if you will.

Hahha well thanks! I'm getting better!

PURELY COINCIDENTAL!!! Isn't that awesome? AHHHH EXCITEMENT.

It was so good! I just could not finish though!

THAT CUPCAKE... I can't even deal with how pheNOMenally good it was. I honestly wish I could order that for my birthday cake. And my wedding cake. And my cake of every day for the rest of my life.

I AM SNOW WHITE! Only, not as pale, thank GOD.

YES YES YES YES YES YES. NOBODY IS READY. EXCEPT FOR US. BUT NOBODY ELSE IS READY.

Hahha did you? Ah, Muppet humor. It's one of a kind!

Well thanks! It's been growing on me. Although the other day I found my mom's and hers is WAY better.

That's just another one of those foods I cannot get over. That was the most perfect chicken of my life! Oh my goodness, I really want a Disney cookbook but I feel like anything I made would be such a letdown compared to the real thing!

Hahha YES. Probably. I have no idea. It was seriously the weirdest thing ever!

A cow and a cow make cattle.
A sow and a sow make...
Sattle?
Seattle?!

You understand me.

I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE CAUGHT UP!!! All is right with the world again!

Sounds like a great night at Epcot! Oh, Illuminations, how I love thee...and Soarin', too...not just a ride, it's a full on experience!

Nice cliffhanger...way to leave us wondering about the dining credits!

It was!!! IllumiNations is the best. I agree about Soarin' too! It's such a great ride/experience ahhaah!

Oh, you know, I'm all about those cliffhangers! It's a good thing though, I promise!

Ahhhh 'OHANA!! I'm happy you got to finally go. We are going in ONE WEEK!!!! I ABSOLUTELY POSTIVELY CAN NOT EFFING WAIT FOR THIS!!!!! Wow, I keep bringing up my own trip in everyone else's TRs but I can't help it. I'M TOO EXCITED.

Omg it is not fair that Tom Cruise gets to stay in the Castle Suite and I do not. Hey, I like Tom as much as the next guy (actually I think he's a really great actor so probably more than the next guy but I digress...also who is the next guy in this situation being that right now I am sitting alone in my room....?) but I WAS DUBBED QUEEN OF THE POLYNESIAN RESORT. God.

I agree... the chicken is the BEST. At Ohana. Well, everything is amazing. I really can't judge. But whatever they marinated that chicken in is flawless.
That is such a cute picture of you with the leis (after getting lei'd, you could say!!) even though it's a bit dark. You look soooo happy!

Oh wow, I just noticed how much you look just like your mom! Looking at the surfboard pic of her and then you I was like WHOA twins.

Gasp... BOUTIKI. I always spend too much in there. It's one of the best WDW shops for sure.

I am REALLY curious as to what those old people tried to steal from Disney. That is so odd. Or maybe they stole something from another guest on the monorail?? Ahh we will never know. You should have acted as a Disney Sleuth and gotten to the bottom of this mystery.

Aww I love the story about the super precious first timers. I love seeing people like that! And it's so funny overhearing them talk about things like Spaceship Earth, not knowing there is a ride inside. I always have to butt in to those convos too, LOL.

OH MY GOD I TOTALLY GOT YOUR MARY KATE AND ASHLEY REFERENCE. I can't remember what that's from but I totally read it in their little voices. I used to have all of their VHS tapes. I need to watch Double, Double, Toil & Trouble since it's Halloween time. Ahhh I still love them.

Thank you!! Omg... you are literally going to 'Ohana on my birthday. TOO funny, because I was just saying to... someone (?) that I really wish I could go to 'Ohana for my birthday! At least someone gets to!

I know! Okay, let's pretend that the next guy is just some bum off the street. Surely you like Tom Cruise better than some bum off the street. Unless said bum was a standup citizen that's just been going through some hard times. So maybe that wasn't a good example? But yes, as queen of the Poly, you should certainly be able to stay there. And anywhere you want. For free. Forever. And all your Disfriends get to stay free too. Cool?

IT IS. I agree, everything is perfect but I couldn't get over that chicken. I mean, I still can't get over it.

Aw well thanks! Yeah, I'm not sure why it's dark! I was very excited about those things. It really doesn't take much with me.

Haha I get that a lot!

It is! We didn't even buy anything and we were in there forever!

I KNOW. It was the weirdest thing! I was trying to read their lips but it turns out I'm not very good at that.

Exactly! It was so precious. I couldn't let them miss out on Spaceship Earth! It still blows my mind that there's a ride in there.

YES! It's from Our First Video! Me and my sister used to watch their videos all the time and that one was our favorite. YOU SHOULD. My favorite holiday movie was (is) To Grandmother's House We Go. Ahh, childhood heroes.

Woah, a dining credit conundrum? Do tell. And yes, I am going to remember that you said you would leave it for the time being.

Seriously?! A Disney crime with some elderly folk? Strange things happen all the time.

My aunt and uncle, many years ago took their first trip to WDW. So they talked about "the ball" over and over again. To which my Mom said "Oh, you liked Spaceship Earth? It's a great ride isn't it?" Their response..."there was a ride in there?"

That is the best random painting of life, thank you very much.

So this one time, at band camp.....when my brother and I were on Spaceship Earth, the ride stopped on our descent to earth. And seriously, it was like the gears on the track let go for a minute, and for like a split second we were like falling. It was awesome, because I was like "yayyyyyy!!!! That would be fun if we went down backwards fast!!" But, I could understand your sisters trepidation.

The one thing that I dislike about Illuminations is the billowing cloud of smoke, because the fireworks go off so close to you.

You mean like a grouse and a grouse make grice?

I'm surprised you didn't come off of that ride being fluent in spanish....

Your bark and a growl and a screech and roar......with a toot and a whistle and a plunk and a boom?

Haha, you don't have to remember all the specifics, I just wanted yall to remember so when I talked about it later, you wouldn't be confused. But way to be on top of things!

Yeah! I have no clue what was going on there and the sad part is I never will! It was just extremely odd.

HAHAHA oh no! Well, at least they loved that ball!

It really, truly is.

Omg, that would be scary. I'm such a wimp, that would probably freak me out! It would DEFINITELY freak her out!

Yeah, exactly! It's really the only downside!

YES!!!!

I'm surprised by that myself, to be honest. Haha, ugh.

OR, a stomp and jump and leap and soar!

 

[marDgreen88]

Sounds like an awesome Epcot evening!!!

Hahaha hey, I will always vote for a spin on Living with the Land!!! We've never been during the evening though, it looks so different!

YES THE EPCOT MONORAIL RAMP IS FOREVER LONG. Literally I feel like I'm DRAGGING myself up it every time, even if I'm feeling spunky.

It was!

Me too! It definitely has a different feel to it when it's dark out. Yall should give it a try!

RIGHT? Hahah, exactly! It's weird how much longer it is than basically all the other monorail ramps!

Dining Credit mix-up. I like how you make that sound like a bad thing, FOR REAL! But I guess that's why you say "REMEMBER THIS!" The family you were riding with was just so adorable! I can relate so much since my first time to the World was 2010 too! Seeing everything... it's way too surreal. So glad you to hear you let them know about Spaceship Earth, I wonder if they actually ended up riding it. I know that was the number one ride for most rides on my trip. Hopefully these people did discover the DIS so I can ask. to riding it by the way, such a cool ride, I would hate though being stopped at that part in the ride... wouldn't ever be fun :/

Big to IllumiNations! You did get a very good viewing spot there! I'm really going to have to scout out your spot now. I've seen it at both the bad and the good and I'm probably not going to have my chance at the good again so I hope at graduation I'll find a nice spot then.

YAY THE LAND! Totally agree about Living With The Land though, next best thing to Soarin' completely. But Soarin' is too awesome to ignore of course. So jealous of your luck with the front row though. I've only been on in the back row and the second. I really hope on my next trip I'll get the front because maybe I could appreciate it like everyone else has on here since I'm still all about Test Track, baby! Grrrrrrr to Spanish lady on phone, I would've totally liked to eavesdrop on that since I know the language pretty well if I do say so myself... ok maybe not that well. to Fountain of Nations! So pretty and can't get enough of that soundtrack

Glad to hear you finished off the day to its fullest! I really got to test out late late EMH now after hearing about how truly beneficial it is. Excited to hear about more of those in this TR!

I didn't mean to make it sound like a bad thing, at least on purpose! I just wanted yall to remember so you would know what I meant when I talked about it later.

They were awesome, I hope they enjoyed it! I'm betting they did ride it!

Being stopped was pretty funny to me, just not my sister haah.

IllumiNations is the best! Luckily I've never watched it from a bad spot! As long as you aren't directly behind any structures, you should be able to see very well!

The second row isn't too bad, but I imagine that the back row isn't quite as exciting. The front row really is great! No feet!

I knew some of what she was saying, but I wasn't even interested because she was so obnoxious. Did I mention she kept making cow noises when we passed the buffalo? Yeah, that happened.

EMH are great, for sure! I'm sure you'll get to experience them someday.

A Disney crime? I wonder what happened?

It is wonderful to see newbies to the world get so excited. I love that.

One of your pictures of Spaceship Earth looks so cool because there is a pink glow to the outside. So pretty,

What a great evening. Sounds like EMH worked out really well for you.

I know! So unbelievably odd!

I agree! It makes me so happy. I could really relate!

Thanks! It was such a beautiful evening when we got there!

They did! We enjoyed them! It would have been great if Test Track had been open though, I'm betting it would have made the wait for Soarin' a little shorter. Oh well.

awe jacob is so precious!!!!

So nice of you to say!!

Catching up on DIS, and I'm starting with your TR!

LOVE the Donald Magical Ribbons you had on! Part of me wants some so that I can wear them to the parks, but I know that I always put my sunglasses on top of my head. That's why I also haven't gotten ears yet either. Haha, the choices ...

I was very entertained how you were just like a big kid at Chef Mickey's more into the characters than the food! I think I'd have trouble letting myself really get into the character interaction. I always wonder what to say! I don't know what's more difficult - character interactions with face characters or non-face characters!

I am determined to enjoy the nighttime stuff at MK without having to stand and feel all squished. That might be rather difficult around Christmas time, but that feeling always makes me feel like I'm on the verge of panicking!

That's so funny that you go the cowboy scene again when everyone is hoping to get that side! I don't remember it at all. I'd like to see it! I'm thinking of asking next time. Haha, Howard just saw the picture and said, "WHAT? There's a cowboy scene?!?" Now he wants to make t-shirts that say "Cowboy Scene or Bust!"

Being the Rebel Spy is so much fun! We kept going on during our Disneymoon, and they picked me twice in a row! So hilarious!

To answer your Labor Day question (even though it's October, haha), I'd definitely stay at AKL again. We loved it so much there that it'd be my top choice. Also, Boma and Sanaa (well, in Kidani) are there, and it's great to just walk to dinner and walk back to the room! The other deluxe I'd want to stay in is the Poly because it'd be pretty gosh darn cool to stay in a monorail resort. I'm not interested in Grand Floridan because it's just not my style. Contemporary would be okay, but after AKL, I'd like to be in a resort that makes me feel like I'm still on vacation. Plus, there's Kona Cafe and 'Ohana there! Haha, it's all based on food ...

BTW, I LOVE Lights, Motors, Action! Seriously! I still get excited about the stunts and when the tricks are revealed. Even though I know them well by now, I like hearing the crowd's reaction. Plus, since it's a live show with real stunt drivers, I still have adrenaline running through me as I worry about their safety! Haha, is that weird? I do agree with you that the Lightning part is lame. They should have kept the Herbie part in it instead because at least it was cute when the car split in half. And my hubby is a Cars fan, and even he didn't care for it! We actually mock it quite often because they were driving SO slowly!

I agree with you that the filet at Le Cellier was really good, but I get overwhelmed by ordering a big hunk of meat on my own! I split it with hubby when we went with my cousins (they ordered their own because they LOVE meat and devoured it so quickly). I wish restaurants could do tastings of all their entrees. I'd be a happy camper!

Your Fantasmic Mickey is good enough because I say that as long as you can tell who the character is supposed to be, you did a great job! I love that class and think it's a great addition to DHS, but I get myself all nervous about it, haha. It's especially difficult when the hubby is a lot more creative than I am, and I KNOW his drawing will be amazing!

I love how you pointed out that the stairs at the Poly look like the Brady Bunch stairs! I will always see it that way now, haha. You were so "behaved" in allowing yourself only one piece of each pre-meat dish at 'Ohana! I couldn't help myself there. We all ate a TON of salad! We had to ask for more twice! I also loved the wings and the noodles. I guess the good thing for me was that I didn't care that much for the bread because I'm not a fan of coconut. I LOVED the shrimp and was willing to sit there with my dirty hands peeling it. When the guy came back with the skewers, he was going to give all of them to me and one of my other friends! Haha, we were so in love with it! And the day we went, I actually really liked the pork, which is strange because on a regular day, I HATE pork. I guess it really depends on what skewer you get and what time of day.

Oh man, I'm so excited to hopefully experience Epcot EMH! We only did the MK nighttime EMH during the honeymoon.

Aw, yay!

Thank you! Hahah, I actually have that issue too! I ended up just sticking my sunglasses in my shirt when I wasn't wearing them. It worked pretty well!

Thanks! I'm glad! I get what you mean, but they usually make it pretty easy to interact with them! I'd say that the face characters are more difficult, just because they can actually talk back! It's all fun!

I wish there was a way to do that, because I completely understand what you're saying! When there are people constantly walking by you and you're all squished up, it's hard to stay calm!

You could definitely ask! HAHAH that's awesome! He should do that! That would be too funny.

It is! That's so fun! I wanted to keep my streak alive but alas, but was not meant to be!

That's okay! It was a coincidence that it was on Labor Day, but it was actually my one year anniversary of joining the DIS! That's why I randomly asked that question, so it's totally okay that you're answering it now!

I love those choices! I really want to stay at AKL, it's so gorgeous! I can never get over how amazing it is whenever I see pictures of it. The Poly is wonderful as well! You're right, you really can't beat the monorail! I don't blame you for basing your decisions on food. Not at all.

Aww, well I can understand that! It is fun! SERIOUSLY THOUGH, it was so lame how slow they were driving in the Cars segment! Especially considering Lightning kept saying, "I AM SPEED!"

Yeah! It was so good, but so hard to eat it all! I definitely couldn't finish it all.

Hahah well thank you! That's a good point! Aww, well that's okay!

YES! I'm so glad because I didn't think anyone would understand. It was just SO Brady-ish to me!

Oddly enough, I don't like coconut either! I don't know why, but I didn't taste it in the bread! I loved it! Yeah, I guess it does depend on the skewer! I actually do enjoy pork, but the piece I had wasn't too great. It was okay though, just not the best!

Oh, during Christmas season I'm sure you'll be able to! The hours expand a LOT during those crazy weeks.

Thanks for catching up!!!

I love your enthusiasm!!!

Can't wait to read more!

Thank you so much! That's so nice!

Thank you for reading and commenting!!! Glad to have you here!

Oh yes, I saw the pictures too and I am also raging with envy. Ahhh I seriously do not think I can wait until April to see all of it! I am not a huge Little Mermaid fan (that's not to say I don't like it, it's just not my favorite) but Prince Eric's castle looks AMAZING!!! I just want to go now! My sister and I were discussing this though...by the time we go next year there will be a lot of new stuff between Fantasyland, the updated Test Track, and the new zebra scene at the safari.

Anyway, great update! I love seeing first timers' reactions. It's part of what makes going to Disney World so fun. And don't you feel like an expert when people start asking you questions? LOL.

Ugh, sorry about the annoying lady on Living with the Land. And I get your MK&A reference! My sisters and I used to watch those shows.

I also love the Soarin queue. It is pretty awesome. But really, I love everything about that ride. I think if it wasn't at Epcot I would be going to Disneyland a lot more often. haha

Ugh, at least you have a trip planned! I don't know if I'll be able to see it until NEXT October! I may die. Oh well, I'll see it someday and that's the important thing. Right now though, I'm just going slightly crazy.

You're right, there is so much stuff happening! Don't forget the Captain Jack experience at DHS!!!

Thanks! I know, it's so cute! Hahha YES. I did feel like an expert. I was like, yes, I'm a fountain of knowledge, ask me anything! (Just kidding. Hahah.)

Ahh that's okay. I was annoyed more for my mom because it was her first time riding!

YAY!!! My sister and I did as well! They were the best!

Soarin' is so great! I love how the queue looks like a bunch of clouds or something. It's so fun. I'm so glad it's at Epcot!!

Dining plan mix-ups? I hope this doesn't spell trouble in the long term!

What a great night at Epcot! Those monorail first-timers sound really cute, but really, why on earth would you go to Epcot and not bother to read or look up anything about the attractions! Those people just make me crazy, I want to do a WDW intervention or something!

I also love seeing the Spaceship earth tiles in the earth scene! I think it is so neat!

Ha ha, yup, you guys might be the only people rushing to living with the land to kick off EMH, but the strategy paid off, with a shorter Soarin' wait!

OMG, that Epcot monorail ramp is like an endurance course, especially at the end of the night!

Oh no, no trouble at all!!!

Haha, yeah, I was a little surprised that they didn't know!

It is so cool, but it also made me freak out slightly, because I realized how high up we were!

We were! We didn't even have to wait for a boat, and thankfully we didn't have to wait as long for Soarin' either!

EXACTLY. Oh my goodness, at night it's like... am I STILL walking up this thing? Hahaha.

Ahh my love for Epcot is seriously far too much than I can handle. I adore that park! I love love love Spaceship Earth, so pretty, especially at night, I could stand there dsn stare at it forever! Ooh and the music too, gah I'm in heaven! Illuminations makes me too happy as well, such a good show, makes me cry everytime!

Sorry you had some obnoxious lady behind you in Living with the Land. It really annoys me when people use it to kill time or whatever, that's what Sunshine Seasons is for, sit on one of their chairs! Still, funky named fruit, yes please and thankyou! I think that was the first place I learnt pineapples grow from the ground, lol. I was a little slow on the uptake!!

Ooh get you sitting in the front for Soarin! Best seats! And yay for not getting sick! And the smells they pipe in so good!

DDP issues, uh-oh, here's hoping it sorts itself out! I can't wait to buy one of those reusable mugs next time we go to WDW, I'm too excited by the little perks of staying on property!

Hahah I totally understand! Right? It's so interesting too. I totally agree, Epcot is just amazing!

Ahh, it's alright. I know though, what was the point of that? She seriously could have taken her pick of empty seats at Sunshine Seasons! Hahah that's totally okay. I don't think I realized it either!

It was great! They are definitely the best seats, I agree!

Haha, no issues, actually! The mugs are so fun! I actually use mine every day as my water cup! It's so perfect! You will LOVE staying on property!

Hi! I have gotten all caught up on your super fun trip report. I love how much in embrace your Disney love! Also terrific is how go with the flow your family is! I am off to WDW on Nov. 1 as I am stupid with excitement. Thanks for sharing your trip!

Hey there!!! Welcome! I'm glad you're all caught up! Thank you so much! Hahha yeah, sometimes you just need to be, you know? Wow, that's so soon! I hope you have a wonderful trip! You're so very welcome, I'm so glad that you're enjoying the TR and that you commented! Thanks for being here!

I sure hope the dining credit mix-up worked out to y'alls favor.

What is up with the elderly couple? That is so bizarre & fascinating!!

That was cute about the family on the monorail. I love talking with families who are there for their 1st trip!

I never take pics on Spaceship Earth either. I just love to relax on that ride. And that is my favorite ride to get stuck - especially where y'all got stopped! I usually close my eyes & take a little cat nap!

Sounds like y'all had a fun night in EPCOT!!

Well don't tell anybody, but yeah, it definitely did!

I have NO idea! It was honestly the weirdest thing ever! Everyone at that monorail station was wondering what the heck was going on!

They were so cute! I really love it too, it's nice to 'share the knowledge' with first timers!

Yeah, I think that's my thing too, because it's a nice long ride!

We really did.

The story about the elderly couple reminds me of the Schumakers in Dirty Dancing.

Jill in CO

Hahah! That's true! Who knows what was going on there?!

 

[princess_momma]

The pool at the Contemporary looks great! I am obsessed with water slides too! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!

Isn't the Poly perfection? They did so well with that resort. They really should partner with Glade plug-ins and sell the scent! It just smells so fantastic!

Gosh, you really made me miss 'Ohana! I love that restaurant so much. I'm a huge carnivore though and love all that meat! YUM YUM YUM!! I can't wait until the day I get to feast there again!

I've gotten stuck on SE too AND it was in the star section. I personally think that is the best section to be stuck on there. But I really enjoy star gazing so that is probably why.

I loved your MK&A reference with that 1 buffalo, 2 buffali. Their music videos were really the greatest. One I still personally sing ALL THE TIME is "Sand, sand, glorious sand, you can squish it through your toes, you can sift it through your hands! The grass may be greener, the snow may be grand, but we're just crazy about sand!"

I'm so glad to hear that Soarin' loves you back. It's always so nice when rides love you back. For me, it's the Tower of Terror that REALLY loves me back.

YAY FOR DISNEY WORLD.

 

[Nermel9]

Yay, Epcot! I remember on one of our trips a few years ago, we took the monorail from MK to Epcot, and we were in the monorail car with these 2 little girls. The younger girl was so cute, she was just looking at everything, but not speaking, and then when we went by Spaceship Earth, she looked at Brandon and I, pointed to it, then clapped. It was pretty much the most adorable thing I've ever seen. So almost every time I go on the monorail now, I point to something and clap, just because of that little girl. Anyway, the family you described on the monorail reminded me of my monorail moment. Gotta love the Disney monorail!

I love SE, but I'm not a fan of getting stuck, I feel like at some point, you will get stuck on that ride! I don't freak out or anything, but it's annoying! It's always so hot in there!

AHHHHH pre-Illuminations music! Pretty much my favorite thing about Epcot EVER! OMG I can't wait to hear it again in 24 DAYS!!!!

And Soarin! I'll be able to go on Soarin again in 24 days! Sometimes that line does get really long and boring when you're tired, but at least you only had to wait 25 minutes during magic hours...I swear, every time I'm there for magic hours, it's always over 45 minutes! I just can't do a 45 minute line that late! Then again, for Soarin, maybe I'd consider it! I love it so much!

 

[Caretames1]

Caught up!!!

First every time I see an Ohana dinner review I want to go more and more, but I'm afraid my picky eaters ( DH & Kadence) won't have anything to eat.

I wonder what the kids menu has on it.Hhmmmmm, off to allears ofter this!

As I was reading about your ride in Spaceship Earth and you started talking about going backwards I knew you had stopped! It happened to us too and we sat about 5 mins, which in the dark is like an hour! Kadence was just starting to panic when we moved again.

I really understand the appeal of staying on a Monorail resort. The ease of transportation is awesome!

Nice video!

 

[__disneygirl]

Aww! I will send a birthday wish your way from 'Ohana! I'm sure you'll get to eat there on your birthday someday. I haven't been to Disney on my birthday since I was 16... of course it has to fall during a super expensive time! Le sigh.

Now that you put it that way I think I DO like Tom Cruise more than most "next" guys, including bums. What can I say, that Old Time Rock n Roll scene gets me every time.

 

[marDgreen88]

The pool at the Contemporary looks great! I am obsessed with water slides too! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!!

Isn't the Poly perfection? They did so well with that resort. They really should partner with Glade plug-ins and sell the scent! It just smells so fantastic!

Gosh, you really made me miss 'Ohana! I love that restaurant so much. I'm a huge carnivore though and love all that meat! YUM YUM YUM!! I can't wait until the day I get to feast there again!

I've gotten stuck on SE too AND it was in the star section. I personally think that is the best section to be stuck on there. But I really enjoy star gazing so that is probably why.

I loved your MK&A reference with that 1 buffalo, 2 buffali. Their music videos were really the greatest. One I still personally sing ALL THE TIME is "Sand, sand, glorious sand, you can squish it through your toes, you can sift it through your hands! The grass may be greener, the snow may be grand, but we're just crazy about sand!"

I'm so glad to hear that Soarin' loves you back. It's always so nice when rides love you back. For me, it's the Tower of Terror that REALLY loves me back.

YAY FOR DISNEY WORLD.

It really is great! It may not be the prettiest or coolest pool, but it really is so much fun!

YES. It is! I agree, completely. That is a seriously fantastic idea. I'd buy it all up! ALL OF IT!

'Ohana is just fantastic! Girl, so am I. MEAT. I ate up that chicken! YUM YUM YUM!!!

That was my first time getting stuck on there. I love star gazing too! I don't really get a chance to do it since I basically live in the city, but anytime I'm NOT in the city it just blows my mind. Anyways, I feel like I'm getting slightly off topic hahaha!

YAY! I know right? They're the best. I can't even tell you how much my sister and I wanted to meet them! Hahah my favorite is "Miiii-iiiii-iiiii-ami! Even the hurricanes cannot resist it, no hurricane has ever missed it!"

Hahah well thank you. Tower of Terror doesn't like me very much, can you talk to it for me?

YAY.

Yay, Epcot! I remember on one of our trips a few years ago, we took the monorail from MK to Epcot, and we were in the monorail car with these 2 little girls. The younger girl was so cute, she was just looking at everything, but not speaking, and then when we went by Spaceship Earth, she looked at Brandon and I, pointed to it, then clapped. It was pretty much the most adorable thing I've ever seen. So almost every time I go on the monorail now, I point to something and clap, just because of that little girl. Anyway, the family you described on the monorail reminded me of my monorail moment. Gotta love the Disney monorail!

I love SE, but I'm not a fan of getting stuck, I feel like at some point, you will get stuck on that ride! I don't freak out or anything, but it's annoying! It's always so hot in there!

AHHHHH pre-Illuminations music! Pretty much my favorite thing about Epcot EVER! OMG I can't wait to hear it again in 24 DAYS!!!!

And Soarin! I'll be able to go on Soarin again in 24 days! Sometimes that line does get really long and boring when you're tired, but at least you only had to wait 25 minutes during magic hours...I swear, every time I'm there for magic hours, it's always over 45 minutes! I just can't do a 45 minute line that late! Then again, for Soarin, maybe I'd consider it! I love it so much!

Omg, that is the CUTEST story!!! I love that so much!

That was my first time getting stuck personally! It wasn't too terribly bad, I promise! My sister was uneasy, but if anything I thought it was funny. Awkward, but funny.

Basically the music at Epcot is the greatest stuff ever! It makes me so happy whenever I listen to it.

LUCKY. Yeah, we were happy with that! I was getting so tired though, I couldn't stand still! After the ride I felt so refreshed though.

Caught up!!!

First every time I see an Ohana dinner review I want to go more and more, but I'm afraid my picky eaters ( DH & Kadence) won't have anything to eat.

I wonder what the kids menu has on it.Hhmmmmm, off to allears ofter this!

As I was reading about your ride in Spaceship Earth and you started talking about going backwards I knew you had stopped! It happened to us too and we sat about 5 mins, which in the dark is like an hour! Kadence was just starting to panic when we moved again.

I really understand the appeal of staying on a Monorail resort. The ease of transportation is awesome!

Nice video!

Hooray!

I would recommend it more than anything! Listen, I am honestly an EXTREMELY picky eater. Seriously. But everything I ate there (besides the pork) was AMAZING! It's all so amazing. I think it's worth a try!

Apparently getting stopped on SE is more common than I thought!

It's basically the best thing EVER.

Hahah thank you!

Aww! I will send a birthday wish your way from 'Ohana! I'm sure you'll get to eat there on your birthday someday. I haven't been to Disney on my birthday since I was 16... of course it has to fall during a super expensive time! Le sigh.

Now that you put it that way I think I DO like Tom Cruise more than most "next" guys, including bums. What can I say, that Old Time Rock n Roll scene gets me every time.

Aww thank you! Could you maybe send me some of the food, too? Maybe a Contempo cupcake while you're at it? A plane ticket? I'm not picky.

Hahha I get it! Those poor bums just can't compete with that.

 

[danimaroo]

Aw, I'm with you. I love when you hear families at Disney for the first time. It warms my heart, especially when you can tell they are having an amazing trip!

Oh Spaceship Earth, how I love thee.

That's funny you got stuck on it; we did as well, but ours was in front of I'm pretty sure Rome, so it wasn't so bad.

Fun fact: On Spaceship Earth, all of the animatronics from the OLD version of that ride are still there, but they're behind curtains/under sheets. Creepiest part... They don't stop MOVING. My friend was a CM and worked at Spaceship Earth and told me this! She said when she would do her morning walk through it was SUPER creepy because all of the animatronics were moving but without any sound or anything.

Anyway, I've totally noticed the triangles on the ceiling, too!

I love Illuminations, too! Granted, it's the only fireworks show I've seen multiple times in Disney World, but yeah. It's pretty wonderful!

OMG, I canNOT handle when people are rude/loud on attractions in Disney World. I would've wanted to smack that cell phone out of the lady's hand! I don't understand people who do that kind of thing and ruin rides.

My biggest peeve are the kids who act obnoxious on Haunted Mansion, and flash photographers on that ride.

No, sir, I don't want to be blinded by your flash as you're trying to take a terrible photo of Madame Leota's head that will look like poop. Seriously, that ride is super dark, and when you're going in a circle with other Doom Buggies facing you and you get a flash in your face, it's just not okay.

OKAY SORRY. Got a little sidetracked there.

The Epcot monorail ramp is seriously the worst at night!

I always had my mug in my backpack, since we'd get coffee in ours in the morning on the way to a park, then usually I'd get something delightful on our walk back to the room. I LOVE those mugs.

 

[MeMom]

Thanks for the time in Epcot. We get stuck on Spaceship Earth often. We don't go on it if we know there is any kind of time constraint - ADR, Fastpass, etc.

We love seeing Disney 'newbies' too. It's cute to see people being so surprised about the magnitude of WDW.

 

[t_daniels]

Before we begin, I just want to clarify something. You may be asking... how can pixie dust be measured by the gallon? I was not aware of its liquid status.

However, no one ever said that pixie dust was indeed a solid. (It's certainly not a gas, so we can just axe that one right out of the running.) For me, I think pixie dust is whatever you want it to be! It is a magical substance that can take on many forms and many meanings. For this trip, it was a liquid. Why? Because on this trip I drank a lot of liquid. (Mostly in the form of WATER.) Also, the word 'gallon' for liquid is a lot more appealing to me than the word 'ton' for solid.

So yeah... in case you wanted me to be technical, I decided to be technical. Only for you lovely people! You're very welcome! Now that we've taken care of the technical side of things... on with the show!

....


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I LOVE that other people cry on the bus/with the videos.
Well.
Ok.
I tend to cry more on the LEAVING ones... but. haha

 

[t_daniels]

Loving all the full house references! : P

 

[amazingact21]

That incident with the Epcot monorail sounds really weird. and it kinda freaked me out a little bit. I hope that couple wasn't getting in trouble for not getting off, because I won't lie, riding the monorail to the TTC and back is a favorite pasttime of mine.


I hope that family rode SE and discovered its amazingness. Man, getting stopped while backwards had to be sort of uncomfortable. At least it was during a very peaceful part; I probably would've fallen asleep.


Ugh, the ramp to get to the monorail is ridiculously steep! I swear, it's some form of torture. "Okay, Imageneers, we have thousands of park guests exhausted from walking around World Showcase all day. They need to get back to the monorail to get to their cars, right? Well, wouldn't it be funny to watch them all have to climb this huge hill?" "I mean, imagine the parents with the strollers full of souvenirs. And the toddlers hanging onto said parents, begging to be picked up. And let's not forget the young people, who thought it'd be fun to run all over the park riding Test Track and Soarin' and Mission Space over and over again.

I just so happened to say that exact same rant the last time I was walking up the ramp, so I'm familiar with the torture.

 

[marDgreen88]

Aw, I'm with you. I love when you hear families at Disney for the first time. It warms my heart, especially when you can tell they are having an amazing trip!

Oh Spaceship Earth, how I love thee.

That's funny you got stuck on it; we did as well, but ours was in front of I'm pretty sure Rome, so it wasn't so bad.

Fun fact: On Spaceship Earth, all of the animatronics from the OLD version of that ride are still there, but they're behind curtains/under sheets. Creepiest part... They don't stop MOVING. My friend was a CM and worked at Spaceship Earth and told me this! She said when she would do her morning walk through it was SUPER creepy because all of the animatronics were moving but without any sound or anything.

Anyway, I've totally noticed the triangles on the ceiling, too!

I love Illuminations, too! Granted, it's the only fireworks show I've seen multiple times in Disney World, but yeah. It's pretty wonderful!

OMG, I canNOT handle when people are rude/loud on attractions in Disney World. I would've wanted to smack that cell phone out of the lady's hand! I don't understand people who do that kind of thing and ruin rides.

My biggest peeve are the kids who act obnoxious on Haunted Mansion, and flash photographers on that ride.

No, sir, I don't want to be blinded by your flash as you're trying to take a terrible photo of Madame Leota's head that will look like poop. Seriously, that ride is super dark, and when you're going in a circle with other Doom Buggies facing you and you get a flash in your face, it's just not okay.

OKAY SORRY. Got a little sidetracked there.

The Epcot monorail ramp is seriously the worst at night!

I always had my mug in my backpack, since we'd get coffee in ours in the morning on the way to a park, then usually I'd get something delightful on our walk back to the room. I LOVE those mugs.

I agree! And I could tell that they definitely were!

Hahah it was very odd being stuck there, we were basically just hanging out on our backs.

Oh um... wow... that is honestly so scary. I would be so terrified to work at that attraction! Okay, I'm crossing that one off my list.

It's awesome but scary! SO HIGH!!!

Basically, Disney + fireworks = automatic success.

I totally agree. It was so obnoxious! I just wish people would learn proper ride etiquette, it would make things so much more pleasant.

It really is!

I do that sometimes too, but it was random that time because we'd just come from dinner and I was like well, let me just stick this in my bag. Haah!

Thanks for the time in Epcot. We get stuck on Spaceship Earth often. We don't go on it if we know there is any kind of time constraint - ADR, Fastpass, etc.

We love seeing Disney 'newbies' too. It's cute to see people being so surprised about the magnitude of WDW.

I didn't realize it got stuck so often! That was the first time it happened to me.

I agree! It's always nice to see people enjoying themselves!

I LOVE that other people cry on the bus/with the videos.
Well.
Ok.
I tend to cry more on the LEAVING ones... but. haha

Hahah it's so hard not to! It's inevitable for me.

Don't worry, I SO get that!

Loving all the full house references! : P

Thank you!!! Thank you for commenting and reading!

That incident with the Epcot monorail sounds really weird. and it kinda freaked me out a little bit. I hope that couple wasn't getting in trouble for not getting off, because I won't lie, riding the monorail to the TTC and back is a favorite pasttime of mine.

I hope that family rode SE and discovered its amazingness. Man, getting stopped while backwards had to be sort of uncomfortable. At least it was during a very peaceful part; I probably would've fallen asleep.

Ugh, the ramp to get to the monorail is ridiculously steep! I swear, it's some form of torture. "Okay, Imageneers, we have thousands of park guests exhausted from walking around World Showcase all day. They need to get back to the monorail to get to their cars, right? Well, wouldn't it be funny to watch them all have to climb this huge hill?" "I mean, imagine the parents with the strollers full of souvenirs. And the toddlers hanging onto said parents, begging to be picked up. And let's not forget the young people, who thought it'd be fun to run all over the park riding Test Track and Soarin' and Mission Space over and over again.

I just so happened to say that exact same rant the last time I was walking up the ramp, so I'm familiar with the torture.

It WAS really weird. OH!! No, don't worry! It was nothing like THAT! We're pretty sure they're the reason the monorail was delayed in the first place, so don't worry about that! Hahah either way, it was just weird.

I hope they did, too! It was a little bit! It was funny, but mostly just awkward. I just kinda sat there twiddling my thumbs. At least the music was nice!

It REALLY is. That Epcot one is the worst! Hahahah I'm sure that was their exact thought process!

I mean, I know it has to be somewhat high, but it is weird how much higher the Epcot one is than all the others! That being said, I'll walk up that thing 20 times to ride the monorail over the bus! Hahaha.