Our Yearly Therapy- Winkler's Return

aksunshine

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Yep! We went again! Each year we say we are going to wait a while to return, but then the questioning starts, usually from Matt, my dh...."So, when are we going to Disney this year?" This is very ironic of him, considering he doesn't even like amusement parks! But returning reminds us of our wonderful trip in 2007, with our little Angel, Levi. We miss him so very much...

Well, this year we planned numerous trips, then changed our minds, finally deciding on October! Food and Wine and good friends (friends of ours were planning their trip for the same time), who could ask for more? Time off, perhaps? Matt had previously used all of his vacation time during our trip to Colorado, because of my miscarriage. But he has been off most of the summer for medical reasons and in the middle of July called and asked me, while I was in Walmart, if I could move it up, since he was off. A nightmare, I tell you! I got moved up to arrive at CBR on August 24, but moving my dining....well, I'm sure you can guess how bad that was...

Anyway, I booked flights, and we were good to go!

On August 23, we drove to Indianapolis, later than I had wanted, to stay with a dear friend of mine, Raegan. She had offered her guest room and a ride to the airport when I called to see if she wanted to have dinner when we came up. We had planned to stay at a hotel with park and fly option. She and her DH made us a wonderful meal and we enjoyed getting spend time with them. Isabelle loved playing with their "kids", 2 pembroke welsh corgis. We didn't stay up too late, since we had to be up at 4:30 the next morning.

I very sadly regret not taking any photos of our visit.
 
We were up nice and early at 4:30. Or flight was scheduled to leave at 7AM. This was our first time flying to WDW and Isabelles 2nd flight ever! Rae had us at the airport in plenty of time(:love:). But Isabelle's allergies were already getting worse. I was worried. We grabbed a quick breakfast at McDs and headed for the security gates. It was very quick and easy so early in the morning! After we found our gate, I went to a small store to get some extra meds for Isabelle, since we couldn't find an open CVS on the way to the airport. Then Isabelle and I went to the candy store where she got some rock candy to suck on, hoping it would help her ears on the plane.

Then we waited.....
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It wasn't too bad of a flight. Lots of people were going to Disney. There was this one guy behind me, though, that would not quit talking business the WHOLE flight! I think his partner was even sick of him! I know I had a headache!

It took us a while to figure out how to get to ME. We had to ride a monorail! Very exciting for us! It was like we were there!

We finally found ME, then we rode to WDW! We rode on a cruise bus.
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The gates! Finally! It was so neat to be there so quick! We will never drive again!
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I was just recently thinking that I hadn't "seen" you in a while on the Boards! I didn't know you had moved your trip up!!! Can't wait to read all about it!!!
 
Hey girly!!!!!!

I am excited to read about your trip!!! :goodvibes
 
Looking forward to reading about your trip. I love the shirt your daughter is wearing on the ME. I have one just like it!:goodvibes
 
We arrived at customs, since I checked in online, we were quickly directed to our room, which was ready. I had requested Jamaica building 43 or 44 and got 43! We took our carry ons to our room, changed into swimwear and headed to Port Royale for lunch and a swim.
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Matt and Isabelle watched the turtles for a moment.
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My lunch
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Matt took a couple of photos while he sunned.
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I'm here following along! I love Disboutiquer's TR's :yay:
Welcome! Hope I don't disappoint!
I'm in!!!
:banana:
I was just recently thinking that I hadn't "seen" you in a while on the Boards! I didn't know you had moved your trip up!!! Can't wait to read all about it!!!
I'm here! Here I am!
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Can't wait to read more!!
Welcome!
Hey girly!!!!!!

I am excited to read about your trip!!! :goodvibes
Hey Heather!
OK I still think that you should have went with us!! :cool1:
I know! I wish we could go again with you!
Looking forward to reading about your trip. I love the shirt your daughter is wearing on the ME. I have one just like it!:goodvibes
Isn't that a cute top!?
 
.......so happy u are writing!! I often think of your little LEVI and am glad u are going back to his happy place!! He will be with you in spirit for sure!:goodvibes
 
I'm here following again :) I've read all your TR's I think. . . and of course I'm a disboutiquer :) Glad you are doing another TR :)
 
So glad to see that you started a TR. Glad I got here in the beginning and can't wait to see and hear all about it. We are staying at CBR in two weeks so that makes it even better to hear about your time there.
 
I had the rest of day 1 nearly finished last night and my computer died!:headache: Let's try again!

We headed back to our room from Port Royale just as Luggage services was delivering our suitcase (I really like ME). I showered, and, while Isabelle showered, decorated the window (sorry, no pic tapparently:confused3) and unpacked. Soon we were waiting on a MK bus! (I'm not real happy with busing at CBR, more on that later)

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We arrived to catch some of the Castle show.
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We headed to fantasyland after.
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We HAD to see Ariel of course. Those are PP (photopass) pics, I'll have to show you later. Here is the slug Isabelle befriended in line.
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After the Pooh ride, we headed to Toontown.
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Minnie's (Anyone else unhappy about how RUDE ppl are in here?)
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We wondered around for a while. Soon it was time to head toward the front. I have been to WDW every year for the last 4 and this was the first we got the ride in a Main St vehicle. We rade on the trolly!
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I snapped this walking to monorails
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Isabelle was wore out! We all were! We got on a monorail and rode to GF. We had dinner ressies at Grand Floridian Cafe. I only got a couple of photos. It was a nice place, but the computers were down, Isabelle and I froze, and we were there about 2 hrs. Isabelle ordered only soup, Matt had NY steak which was "ok", and I had Salmon. Isabelle fell asleep, and it was really rough from there.
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We stuck it out for dessert. I had the choc. fondue (YUMMERS!), Matt had the chocolate hazelnut mousse cake , also very GOOD!
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After we chased down our waitress to pay, we high tailed it to the monorail, and directly went to the bus stop.
 
Your daughter is adorable! Love her Little Mermaid dress :lovestruc I haven't visited Toontown since 1997 and I remember they had the rooms roped off so you couldn't touch anything. I'm sorry you had to encounter rude people!

How do you like CBR? I've always wanted to stay there (actually since 1994 when we first thought of visiting WDW). How are the buses (I kind of caught a hint that you weren't too pleased ;))?
 
Your daughter is adorable! Love her Little Mermaid dress :lovestruc I haven't visited Toontown since 1997 and I remember they had the rooms roped off so you couldn't touch anything. I'm sorry you had to encounter rude people!

How do you like CBR? I've always wanted to stay there (actually since 1994 when we first thought of visiting WDW). How are the buses (I kind of caught a hint that you weren't too pleased ;))?

Thanks! I bought it on Etsy.

Mickey's house of roped off, although a child ignored them more than once, which meant annoying alarms!:scared1: Minnie's is very hands ON.


My BUS issue!
CBR was ok, staff was friendly. Being that it is the OLDEST mod, you'd think the bus waiting area would be closer. NOOOOOOO... It is right before POP, which is the LAST bus waiting area. And sometimes we'd be waiting on a bus for 25 min! We would have seen 2 of every other go by! I was not happy!
 











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