OMG mom can't we just go back to the hotel and swim?...lots of pics!!...updated 4/24

[CanadianWDWfan]

Are you talking about Jake Ryan from 'Sixteen Candles'....I think we all wanted to drive off into the sunset in that Porche.....

 

[akayek31]

Are you talking about Jake Ryan from 'Sixteen Candles'....I think we all wanted to drive off into the sunset in that Porche.....

Yep! I love that movie. I know all the words to it. I watch it everytime its on tv and quote what scene is missing or what bad word they said

 

[akayek31]

With this update I am posting some of the pictures I took of the resort. I love Pop and can't wait to go back

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This is one of my favorite boxes since I am a total 80's girl

I love this picture

I got all of these but here are just a couple

So up next we go to a park that I have never been to.

 

[ladycollector]

Loving your report so far!

I go to UCF so I can't wait till ya get to that part

 

[micandminforever]

Great POP pictures I will be there in a couple of months I can't wait.

 

[nutz2notz]

I'm enjoying your report. I am jealous that you stayed 17 days, but happy for you.

Looking forward to reading more.

 

[akayek31]

Loving your report so far!

I go to UCF so I can't wait till ya get to that part

Welcome! The UCF part of the trip is a day that I don't think I will forget. It happens a few updates from now

Great POP pictures I will be there in a couple of months I can't wait.

Pop is great. I will stay there next time. It is huge especially when your feet hurt and your room is a million miles from the bus. I am going preferred next time

I'm enjoying your report. I am jealous that you stayed 17 days, but happy for you.

Looking forward to reading more.

Welcome. I am not sure I would ever vacation for 17 days again

 

[Howellsy]

Ooh sign me up for this report too! The pictures so far have been great, especially the detailed POP ones - I love that place

 

[MissTink]

Awesome POP pics!

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

It's neat to remember the stuff in those boxes from the past.

My next resort stay after ASMusic will be POP! I can't wait, we saved the best for last! It's so cheerful.

 

[akayek31]

I set a wake up call for 7 AM for our first full day in WDW. I heard the call answered it and listened to Stich and Mickey and promptly went back to sleep When we finally got up I sent DS to get 2 refillable mugs. So what time did we finally make it to AK? Well apparently a teen girl will not leave the room without doing hair and make up even in sweltering heat so we got to the park at 10:46 AM

Not sure what DD is laughing about here

I had to have pictures of the Rainforest Cafe since we had reservations for dinner that night

Of course DS had to have his head in the tiger mouth

We get in the park and both kids start complaining how hot it is while wearing the backpack. The bickering was getting on my nerves so I rented a locker. We then walk past this:

I love the colors of these birds. Now as you may remember if you read my Pre TR I was on the hunt for Winnie the Pooh since DS wanted to meet him and I did not want to pay big bucks to see him at CP. I decided not to tell DS who I was looking for until we found him. I decided to look while on the way to get a fast pass for the Safari. Not even in the park 20 minutes and out comes the words I will come to hate: "mom its so hot when can we go back and swim?" My reply was to ignore it and get my magic shot with Simba with the kids. Afterwards head off to get fast passes for the Safari. Our return time was after 1:50. We saw these drummers along the way

So now we have gotten to the park and got fast passes, kids complain about the heat, and we get our magic Simba picture (or do we ) so what do u think the kid's want to do next? I'll give you a minute to think about it


Up next: lunch and a Safari...plus will one of these kids get sent home early and do we ever find Pooh?

 

[bentleygirl22]

I'm here for the ride ... I'm enjoying your trip report can't wait to read more

 

[luckylady]

I feel for ya on the girl and makeup. My DD didn't wear it until she went off to college, but now won't leave the house without it and thatn did include disney in Aug. That and what's up with the girls(mine to) wearing jeans and then rolling up the legs? On a hot day no less! Anywho waiting for more.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Oh my goodness, I was two updates behind. I have excuses though.....we went camping out of town this weekend and I've been replying to those on my own trip report. But, I'm here now and ready for more.

 

[akayek31]

Ok I was going to update tonight but have been watching CNN all night. As a child of the 80's I am sad. My sister and I use to fight over Michael Jackson.

 

[dd50]

Your kids want to go back to the hotel and mine never do. They want to stay at the parks from opening until closing and I am getting to old for that.

 

[akayek31]

I'm here for the ride ... I'm enjoying your trip report can't wait to read more

Hi welcome and thanks. I went back and read your 2008 report and loved it. If I can get motivated before I leave for work I will do an update

I feel for ya on the girl and makeup. My DD didn't wear it until she went off to college, but now won't leave the house without it and thatn did include disney in Aug. That and what's up with the girls(mine to) wearing jeans and then rolling up the legs? On a hot day no less! Anywho waiting for more.

DD and I went shopping before we left and all she wanted was long pants and I told her she needed shorts so our compromise was Capri's. I guess its a teen thing

Your kids want to go back to the hotel and mine never do. They want to stay at the parks from opening until closing and I am getting to old for that.

Well next time DS and I are the ones going (DD wants to stay home and get presents ) so DS promised to ride everything and meet characters but we will see

 

[akayek31]

Oh my goodness, I was two updates behind. I have excuses though.....we went camping out of town this weekend and I've been replying to those on my own trip report. But, I'm here now and ready for more.

Hey there! I am halfway through your TR and am enjoying it. Got a little distracted by the TV last night to finish it all But hopefully I will update tonight after work.

 

[heaven2dc]

I just found your TR and was enjoying all the pics of POP and the nostalgia when I saw the one with Michael Jackson. How bittersweet that was your favorite era and his album was in the shadow box (not sure if that's what those are called).

Your kids sound like mine were at that age (altho I still have a 16 yr old son). When my DD joined me on my trip in December 2008, all she wanted to do was find places to smoke Plus we didn't get to see hardly anything at AK on our last day, just KS and took the train to pet the animals for my GS. I definitely enjoyed my 4 solo days before she came

 

[meanmom121]