"OUR BIG, FAT DISNEY VACATION!" Ch.26 NEW! 2/11 pg. 121 "And they lived happily ever&

[Poohbear77]

Withdrawl is seeping in Tell photo-resizer guy to hurry up already.

 

[UtahMama]

Double Posty!!!!

How embarrassing!!!!
It's because my server is Slllllloooowww and I didn't think I effectively pushed submit!!!!


This gives you time to grab some popcorn and soda...

Hope you enjoy!!!!

 

[UtahMama]

Since we were at the World Showcase…we had yet another covert mission to attend to.

We needed to deliver some stale taffy wrapped up pretty to the Boardwalk Villas for KPK89 (aka: “Kim,” the self-proclaimed meanest mama in the whole world!). She JUST happened to be privy to a conversation earlier in the month regarding my yummy mystery treats I’d be handing out to the DOZENS of lime green wearing DIS peeps I’d be constantly running into, and asked if she could have one too. So I found out her real name and check in date and it was “considered done”. No, I wasn’t playing favorites or kissing up or anything else. I wasn’t even going to mention it. I just wanted to have key cameo roles in other people’s Trip Reports….NOT!

Boardwalk Villas is a VERY convenient resort location-wise because there’s a walking distance entrance into the World Showcase. OR, you can take a nice boat ride. Given a choice between burning a few calories and sitting on my bum…we chose the boat. Plus it was hot. HOT! I was feeling very hot all of a sudden. On the boat. My heart was just pounding. I think someone was talking about those doggone Lovebugs. Someone who sounded like he knew what he was talking about. Something about the current rate of reproduction will cause swarming. Biblical plague-type swarming. The walk from the boat to the Resort check-in area was probably beautiful. Now I was sweating from every pore. Made it to the comfy over-stuft couches, which are probably just gorgeous, if the room would stop spinning …and the tunnel vision...heart pounding...sweating…..couch...darkness!!!

See, I have a interesting condition with sugar. That apricot pastry I had just eaten 20 minutes before and LOVED must have been loaded with sugar. It’s when I eat too much sugar or alcohol all at once, it dumps into my pancreas suddenly instead of gradually. It happens with a lot of refined carbohydrates and rice or "regular" soda pop! Sometimes, a restaurant employee will give me "regular" soda instead of "diet" and I about DIE! Luckily, it doesn’t happen very often. Sometimes, I get away with more than “just a taste” of a dessert. But when it’s especially good, I risk it! Which is stupid. I can NEVER finish one that isn’t sugar-free. Luckily there’s a lot of diabetic choices at Walt Disney World.

I only was out for a minute. I didn’t need medical help for it because the entire ordeal lasts exactly 30 minutes!!! Weird, huh? And it did. After the 30 minutes, I was perfectly fine! I had to explain to a few worried Boardwalk CM’s that I was fine. I just blamed the heat. Which is true! During an episode my body temperature raises to 120 degrees, feels like it anyway! *Thank you for NOT asking if I was pregnant!!!!! Four is PLENTY. Heck, TWO is plenty, BTW. Just Kidding Riley and Norah! Mama loves you oodles! My love never was divided by 4, it was multiplied times 4!

I don’t like anyone making a big deal when I’m “sick”. Especially my DH. Who was struggling with wanting to comfort me (which I didn’t want)…and wanting to wring my neck for over-doing the sugar. See? BE GLAD YOU’RE NOT MARRIED TO ME!!

My DH is glad he’s married to me, only because I entertain him almost constantly. Even and especially when I make stupid choices! Which is frequent enough.

So I sent him away to explore this spectacular resort! GOOD choice Kimmie!
While I recovered and applied fresh lip gloss. My Dh gave the magnificent gift to the guest services fellow…and I hoped they’d present it to her at check in, NOT days later like at POR and my gift from TwinkieMama! The whole POINT is to START the magic…even if it’s just taffy that was pulled right in front of my eyes 3 weeks prior (making it very stale by the time Kim got it…SO SORRY!).

DH took loads of pictures of this resort with it’s fabulous early century theming!
I think it made us further consider getting a Disney Vacation Club membership for our family! Plus it’s right by Spoodles! If you are about to head out on vacation soonly, please go check it out. Vera Loverly, I promise.Take your camera.

I found out later that DH had attempted to have tuxedo strawberries delivered for my birthday from this fabulous bakery at BV but for some reason they did not or could not accommodate that. It’s the thought that counts, though. Norah charmed a few CM’s into a balloon and a Wiggles sticker.

They flirted with her and played peek a boo. Probably thought this poor little girl’s mama was crazy for lying down on their nice couches. OK, my feet were ON the floor, I’m not completely white trash! (Sweetie, get mama her Big Gulp, please!)

Little did we know, DH had left his $300.00 camera in the gift shop at the BV when he was digging through his pocket for .51 cents (times 2) for Dallen and Riley to get a pressed penny souvineer. He didn’t realize till we had gone all the way back to the World Showcase and back allll the way to ride Figments Journey Through Imagination (which is cute and air conditioned!)! We checked the camera bag, the diaper bag, my purse, his “murse”, under the baby, the stroller, the cooler, the kids pockets…everywhere! So we double checked and declared it lost. No Camera anywhere! He was freaked! ALL our pictures were in that camera! He took off back by himself to retrace our steps and to check if anyone had turned it in. His family would only slow him down so the rest of us headed over to do my favorite ride: SOARIN’!!!

I’m from California. I grew up in Brea. North of Anaheim home of Disneyland. I’ve been or am very familiar with all the scenes and smells depicted on this ride. Makes me teary and very homesick. But!!! then I remember how much it costs to live there these days and remember my highly dysfunctional family resides there, and I decide it’s better to ride Soarin’ than to live there again. Trust me. Ohhhh, trust me, there.

Jordan waited with Norah and I took Dallen and Riley excitedly through the line for the ride. Where there was a red-haired young pimply CM in a mood. He directed us to just any line and I nicely said, “No, we want to ride without feet in our view. Could you tell us where to go for that?…” NOT an unreasonable request. One he should have graciously directed us to our footlees-view line. That would have been easy for him. Oh nooo! He got an attitude and subtly yet obviously rolled his pretty blue eyes at ME! And pointed to another CM with a drama queen sigh, “UGHHhhhh…JUST GO WHERE EVER YOU WANT!” he said to me! I stood there. Maintained eye contact disturbingly long. He blinked (I won the staring contest) and I said, “Are you finished?” He didn't stammer. “Uh, YES.” I narrowed my eyes just a little and glanced noticibly down to his name tag..."Wow, I just was askin'! Is the attitude necessary, BRAD??” (not his real name). He looked uncomfortable and apologized. So I left with, “Please don’t take out any bad moods on people who just ask a simple question” (which had worked with the Bell Services rotten teeth "lady" a few days before.)

What I did was jot down some gobbledy-gook in my little notebook within his view. Like that would intimidate anyone! But, I like to pretend I'm a secret shopper in these situations. I am sure he saw me write in my notebook because I smiled at him and he looked away. I would have played the "DONT YOU KNOW WHO I AM" card had he been any ruder. THAT is the extreme emergency card to play, FYI. Instead, The Passive-Aggressive card worked very well.

Outside of Soarin', we ran into our bus family again. The little girl actually hugged me which I loved. ONLY at Disney can you bond on a bus and keep running into each other and be on a hugging basis with the cutest little kids ever!

DH had found his precious camera, thank God, (it was being held at the gift shop for him by a very nice and honest CM) and rode Soarin with all three boys while I continued to chat with my bus family.



We had tried for two years to get to dine at Le Cellier ("Luh Cell-ee-yay") but this was our first year with ADR knowledge, thanks to the DISboards. We had scored some 8:00 ADR's, which we were very excited about. The front podium CM's were VERY nice. I was ready for them not to be, thanks to a dining report I had read.

Some of you have hesitated to belive me about our red-nekkid-ness. I am about to remove ALL doubt and proudly proclaim my spot in the social pecking order.

I wont rave about the food. It was decent. I could have done without the fake bacon-bits in my cheese soup, though.

Maybe I was PMS'sy or moody or something at this meal. OR, maybe I just expected my family to suddenly have a little manners or just to pretend for my benefit.

I wrote the following down in my TR notebook and it frustrates me to this day:

"I look up and I am not exagerating at my family's actions: DH is cutting his buttered bread stick with his steak knife and fork with his used napkin on the table. He keeps saying it's because his hands are too big to hold his knife and fork properly...I'm troubled why he isn't picking up his bread stick with his fingers. DS17 is busily slurping the last precious drops of his smoothy with his straw loudly... he looks up at my "Tsking" and whispers, "WHAT?". DS8 has two breadsticks impailed on his pointer and "tall man" fingers and is making them edible finger puppets, DS6 is spitting back his ice into his glass. NO ONE is taking my guidance(nagging). No one has his napkin on his lap. No one is even USING his napkins...sleeves again..." I just tried to focus on my plate and my primadonna manners...

See? I was pissy. I was being hateful when I should have been enjoying our meal we had waited for. I want a do-over!!! I want to practice and nicely educate my family on which fork to use and how to hold a knife. Our meals at home are loud and manners-optional. But my family was having a great time. Until my nagging! I totally ruined our meal. At least for me.

Here's my boys with their robots from earlier in the day when we first sat down:

Next time: THE AIRING OF DIRTY LAUNDRY!

 

[kimbac3]

We had the same problem with getting things delivered!!! It's crazy!! Great Installment!! Sorry about your "sugar thing" as we call it in my house. I feel your pain!
Kimba

Edited to Add!! I'm first!!! OMG!! That never happens!!

 

[kimkreis]

Well I have to give your one son props for ingenuity. I would have encouraged the bread stick puppets.

Thanks for the new report! Keep 'em coming.

 

[aGoofyMom]

I am sitting here, home sick, curled up (literally) on the couch with my nice warm laptop thinking what better way to spend my second sick night but to get caught up on my TR reading. I knew I was behind but 34 pages?!?!?! At least you had posted the last update before I got there...
I love your realness (we all fight at some point don't we?) your adorable family and your kindness to all who reply. Glad Norah is doing better (yep -that is how much I had to catch up on!)

I expected to catch up on more but I really need to sleep again soon. And rest my injured muscles. I never expected to have a bellydance injury - after 5 years of dancing I have managed to pull ALL my abdominal muscles - this has been ALMOST as bad as recovering from the C-section during ragweed season.

Thanks for all the laughs - I hope my DD gets to do the Kim Possible secret mission - she is being KP Cheerleader for Halloween. She did get a KP pin in the spring tho!

 

[TwinkieMama]

"I look up and I am not exagerating at my family's actions: DH is cutting his buttered bread stick with his steak knife and fork with his used napkin on the table. He keeps saying it's because his hands are too big to hold his knife and fork properly...I'm troubled why he isn't picking up his bread stick with his fingers. DS17 is busily slurping the last precious drops of his smoothy with his straw loudly... he looks up at my "Tsking" and whispers, "WHAT?". DS8 has two breadsticks impailed on his pointer and "tall man" fingers and is making them edible finger puppets, DS6 is spitting back his ice into his glass. NO ONE is taking my guidance(nagging). No one has his napkin on his lap. No one is even USING his napkins...sleeves again..." I just tried to focus on my plate and my primadonna manners...

you see when it is not your kids this is HIL-AIR-EE-OUS!!!

I'll tell you what- we will co-ordinate our next trips and I will sit with your family and you can sit with mine- DH will be obsessively compulsively removing things like fake bacon bits and chives and making them into little piles, DS12 will order the most expensive drink, appy, entree and dessert and down it all and critique it loudly as if he was raised on Le Cell-ee-ay instead Le Mac-en-cheese, DD4 will use the tablecloth instead of the napkin or her sleeve to wipe her face, other DD4 will share her special secret "I tinkled in my panties so I am NOT wearing any..hehehe" with the ENTIRE population of said restaurant and DS1 will run over to meet your kids and learn how to make puppets out of breadsticks.... we will both laugh because it isn't mortifying when it is someone elses kiddos

Let's try to get our ADRs now!

 

[MomPlanner22]

Oh my gosh, you celebrated Festivus in September? I love the airing of grievances! And if you really think you're a redneck, please allow me to invite you to the hill-billiest family reunion ever in June 2007. You will feel right classy after that affair!

 

[javamom]

I’m from California. I grew up in Brea. North of Anaheim home of Disneyland. I’ve been or am very familiar with all the scenes and smells depicted on this ride. Makes me teary and very homesick. But!!! then I remember how much it costs to live there these days and remember my highly dysfunctional family resides there, and I decide it’s better to ride Soarin’ than to live there again. Trust me. Ohhhh, trust me, there.

Cool, Twink! I am a transplanted Californian too! My sister still lives there, but she moved to the desert. Family lived in the Hollywood Hills before we moved to Texas when I was in KG and on and on and on from there. My Mom must have been a gypsy, I swear. We moved back to Redondo Beach when I was in the 5th grade, but that only lasted about 8 months. How I ended up land-locked is weird when I think about it.

 

[pigget74]

Another great installment. Can't wait to read about the dirty laundry

 

[Lauralee131]

Ah ha - girl, it's about time you got back!! I've been waiting...and waiting...do you know how much popcorn I've eaten... reading EVERYONE ELSE's posts here?!?!

So all in all, what'd ya think of LeCellier? I was thinking of making ADR's for there on a night when our DS will be at the Neverland Club...worth it?

And where do you sit on Soarin' so you don't see feet?? I've read that a few times in different TR's...we came THISCLOSE to getting on it in February, but it broke down and we waiting (STUPIDLY) for nearly 2 hours before giving up and we had to go...I'm sooooo looking forward to riding it in December!!

 

[Lauralee131]

Ah ha - girl, it's about time you got back!! I've been waiting...and waiting...do you know how much popcorn I've eaten... reading EVERYONE ELSE's posts here?!?!

So all in all, what'd ya think of LeCellier? I was thinking of making ADR's for there on a night when our DS will be at the Neverland Club...worth it?

And where do you sit on Soarin' so you don't see feet?? I've read that a few times in different TR's...we came THISCLOSE to getting on it in February, but it broke down and we waiting (STUPIDLY) for nearly 2 hours before giving up and we had to go...I'm sooooo looking forward to riding it in December!!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Welcome back UMama! We missed you!

So sorry to hear about your "sugar issue". Glad you came out of that ok.

Also glad that UtahDaddy found his camera! He has taken such beautiful pictures. It would have been a shame to lose those. I'm sure that was a Utah Panic Moment!

Can't wait for your to air your dirty laundry with all of us.

 

[S.Poppins]

I am so glad there was a post today. I really needed the pick me up. Although I will probably regret it in the morning since it is almost midnight here! We love Le Cellier - favorite! Did you think it was too crowded?

 

[bdg100]

U/M:

I wish I had known you were from California earlier. I would have spoken your language to you, just like I speak Canadian to Smelly Melly. (Take off hoser) Well, here goes, my first attempt at Californian. (circa 1985, LOL)

Most excellent report. As always Dude. It was totally rad. That section about you and your spousal unit losing the picture taking machine, whooooaaaa. Perilously close to being a total bummer. My family digs Soarin as well. It is Tubular. What was the Castmember Dude even contemplaten placing you and family in the row below walking aids? Totally nonsensical. I am very confused by the dinner notation? Causing me major confusion? Actions of family seem well within normal behavior expectations. Most excellent report, thanks for communicating.

Would you like a pastry? They are totally awesome.

BDG

 

[lexmelinda]

RE: My love never was divided by 4, it was multiplied times 4! I've heard it said that you grow a new heart every time you have another child....I think this is true and could explain the extra weight....at least in my case. Great installment!

 

[sleepydog25]

I agree with twinksissaborg that is tres funny when it's not your own child you're reading about. I want to be there when you guys trade kids for a night! Plus, reading the LeSilly episode reinforces why Doc and I always dine alone for one nice meal each trip. It's a sanity check for each other, and a chance for Princess to establish new friendships with CMs in a controlled setting (can anyone say, Cub's Den?).

 

[cjhinch]

So glad you are BACK!!! I have to say, listening to your account of dinner made me smile!! Helps to realize that MY kids are among the normal!

Sorry about the sugar episode.......but at least it only lasted 30 minutes and didn't really put a damper on your day!! Stay away from the sugar next time woman!

Excited to hear about the dirty laundry!

 

[Poohbear77]

Another great installment, UM. You never fail to impress me.

 

[UtahMama]

U/M:

I wish I had known you were from California earlier. I would have spoken your language to you, just like I speak Canadian to Smelly Melly. (Take off hoser) Well, here goes, my first attempt at Californian. (circa 1985, LOL)

Most excellent report. As always Dude. It was totally rad. That section about you and your spousal unit losing the picture taking machine, whooooaaaa. Perilously close to being a total bummer. My family digs Soarin as well. It is Tubular. What was the Castmember Dude even contemplaten placing you and family in the row below walking aids? Totally nonsensical. I am very confused by the dinner notation? Causing me major confusion? Actions of family seem well within normal behavior expectations. Most excellent report, thanks for communicating.

Would you like a pastry? They are totally awesome.

BDG

Dude.

That sounded like the love-child of the Simpsons Comic Book Guy and Moon-Unit Zappa!

Like, Ohmygosh! I'm TOAD-ally never touching Abricotine....ev-ER!

Gag me with a SPOON!