Pandamonium, Pixie Dust, and Paraphenalia!... What was I thinking! updated 2/1!!

[wigdoutdismom]

Off and running!
You sure have a great looking bunch of kids....
The girls are adorable!
I'm holding out for the pictures of that villa!

 

[faerieprincess]

Great start, Paula - and yes, i for one am super willing to see all 1927! Not only are you a great TR writer, you're an awesome photographer - so i am ready to drool over all your pics. Glad you made it to the airport safely and 'on time'. Sorry you had to sit at the back of the plane - i prefer wing seats myself. i've never flown without assigned seating, but i guess it must be similar to riding the Greyhound, you just choose your seats from what's available when you get on? i'm glad Wyatt's tummy didn't get too bad!

 

[mickeysmyboy]

Yippeee for starting your report!!

Sounds like a great travel day!!

Boo to you for teasing me like that! You know I'm dying to see your pics of Kidani!!!

Can't wait for more!

 

[jenjolt]

YAY So glad you have gotten started!!! What fun!!! You have some really gorgeous girls!!!

Glad the flight was uneventful!! I'm looking forward to seeing all your pics and hearing all your tales!!!!!

Hope you have a good week back!!!!

 

[meeko_33785]

Welcome back!

1927?! That's a lot of pictures! Should be fun to see them all.

Great start. This is shaping up to sounds like a very intriguing report.

 

[ILuvCrush]

Woo Hoo!!!

Just back and already the start of your journey!! Sounds like with the exception of Wyatt's tummy, you had a relatively uneventful start which is always good on travel day (my Patrick threw up on the plane on the way to FL and in the car on the way to the airport to return home. I think his nerves got the best of him)

yep yep!! unlike SOME people (ahemjenjolt) I have more trouble drawing out a TR... I wanna just write write write!! I didn't realize Patrick had plane troubles I really do think he was just a bit nervous

Off and running!
You sure have a great looking bunch of kids....
The girls are adorable!
I'm holding out for the pictures of that villa!

awww thanks!! Kidani pics will be coming up soon!

Great start, Paula - and yes, i for one am super willing to see all 1927! Not only are you a great TR writer, you're an awesome photographer - so i am ready to drool over all your pics. Glad you made it to the airport safely and 'on time'. Sorry you had to sit at the back of the plane - i prefer wing seats myself. i've never flown without assigned seating, but i guess it must be similar to riding the Greyhound, you just choose your seats from what's available when you get on? i'm glad Wyatt's tummy didn't get too bad!

Aren't you sweet! I'm not the best story teller around...but writing these TRs are sooo much fun! And I love to share pics too! Southwest has no assigned seating at all. You board in theorder you checked in for the flight. You can check in online 24 hrs prior ...the earlier the better if you have a preference!

Yippeee for starting your report!!

Sounds like a great travel day!!

Boo to you for teasing me like that! You know I'm dying to see your pics of Kidani!!!

Can't wait for more!

I must admit...I AMa tease But don't worry....I get to work 3-11 all week (as my reward for taking a vacation) so I'll probably update a few times

YAY So glad you have gotten started!!! What fun!!! You have some really gorgeous girls!!!

Glad the flight was uneventful!! I'm looking forward to seeing all your pics and hearing all your tales!!!!!

Hope you have a good week back!!!!

Thanks Jen!! Yep...not letting any grass grow under MY feet over here You planning on having another baby???

Welcome back!

1927?! That's a lot of pictures! Should be fun to see them all.

Great start. This is shaping up to sounds like a very intriguing report.

thanks!! I won't force you all to look at all of them LOL!! not to mention....I uploaded 200 of them to my smugmug account (day 1/2 pics) and it took almost 2 hours hehehee!!

 

[AGPrincess]

The beginning of a trip is always so exciting! Can't wait to see the Kidani pics...

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Great start. What a cliffhanger!! I can't wait to see pics of your villa! Glad the flight was uneventful and that homework was finished b/c homework on vacation is just yucky.

Really looking forward to hearing all about this trip!!

 

[meeko_33785]

thanks!! I won't force you all to look at all of them LOL!! not to mention....I uploaded 200 of them to my smugmug account (day 1/2 pics) and it took almost 2 hours hehehee!!

Oh good. I was thinking that the report would be major photo overload. Hopefully you can just pick out the best so you're not spending hours and hours uploading shots.

 

[praisehisname]

You will have a wonderful time!! Are you going to get to do the party???

I can't decide!!! As of today, there are still tickets left. Maybe I'll let fate decide and see if there are still tickets once we actually get there...

Sorry you got the last row on the plane. At least you didn't get separated from your kids!

 

[ILuvCrush]

The beginning of a trip is always so exciting! Can't wait to see the Kidani pics...

Hi Emma!!

ohhh I'm hopping right over to your TR too! We are so excited about our DLP trip! even if it IS still about 20 months away! I can't wait to read all about yours!

Great start. What a cliffhanger!! I can't wait to see pics of your villa! Glad the flight was uneventful and that homework was finished b/c homework on vacation is just yucky.

Really looking forward to hearing all about this trip!!

My girl's teachers were very nice and didn't really give them too much. They had gotten their report cards right before we left and they both got straight A's and were only missing 3 days,so I think that certainally helped

Oh good. I was thinking that the report would be major photo overload. Hopefully you can just pick out the best so you're not spending hours and hours uploading shots.

You can always skip some if you become overloaded I'm a bit of a photo snob... I usually do pick and choose the best...so everyone 'thinks' I'm a better photog than I am

I can't decide!!! As of today, there are still tickets left. Maybe I'll let fate decide and see if there are still tickets once we actually get there...

Sorry you got the last row on the plane. At least you didn't get separated from your kids!

Do the Party!! Really! I've done the Pirate and Princess Party and MNSSHP (twice). Everyone always seems to rank those above the MVMCP.... but I beg to differ. MVMCP was SOOOO festive!! Even with the bumps (RAIN) it was an amazing party! I'm so glad we went!

Yep I was glad we weren't seperated too. It's the hard thing about flying as a bigger group on SW. But we managed

 

[meeko_33785]

You can always skip some if you become overloaded I'm a bit of a photo snob... I usually do pick and choose the best...so everyone 'thinks' I'm a better photog than I am

Oh, I'm sure I won't be too overloaded. You can never have too many pictures of Disney , but I do appreciate when people pick and choose the best and I try to do the same (you should see some of my rejects lol). As long as you don't post them all at once I'll be fine. Looking forward to seeing them.

 

[KatMark]

Great start on the trip report. Can't wait for more.

 

[ILuvCrush]

I last left off with us having gotten our check-in materials and on our way to our room!!

When I had toured the DVC sample rooms last year.... the BATHROOMis what sold me on AKV really!! I could hardly wait to see what waswaiting behind door number 7346!!

It was a looooonnnnnnggggggg hike to our room! It made for an amazing view once we got there though!

OK...R U ready for some pics?????
Here. We. Gooooooooooo!!!

Our Door.... the shields are all different, I love that!

now I had to take pics quick!! I had warned the kids they weren't allowed to trash the place til I was done

The living room area

The kitchen area... that back wwall really needs some artwork It drove me a little crazy that it was so bare!!

The laundry area.... which was really nice to have so handy!!

The 'community' bathroom off the living area (the 2 BR here have 3 baths!)

detail of the tilework

Continued in the next post!

 

[ILuvCrush]

on to the 2nd bedroom.... which Jen and Warren used...

a few light fixture details in their room....

Their bathroom.....

tile detail

Master bedroom!

the master bath

The jacuzzi tub was much deeper than theone I had used at SSR in September! The girls and Wyatt also loved it...I kept teasing them that they had to use their floaties to swim in my pool

OK...I have a few more detail pics...

the curtains... had Lion King animals woven into them...I sooo want to get them for me!!

I also have view and lodge pics too. I was up realllly early the next morning, so that I could take a bunch!

Paula

 

[kschafer]

Ooooh, these

And this

are awesome!! Can't wait for more

 

[jenjolt]

Loved the pictures of the room!!! WOW it is gorgeous!! Although I have to agree they do need to put something up on that back wall of the kitchen area LOL. 3 bathrooms...how fun!!!!!! I am sure that worked out well for you guys!!!

Cant' wait for more!

 

[mickeysmyboy]

Yipppeee for AKV pics Paula!! I LOVE them!!! Now I'm getting even more excited for our Jan trip!!!!!! Thanks so much!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Somehow, silly me has missed this until now, but, Paula, I am so pleased that I was here in time to see your arrival at your beautiful Kidani room!

 

[Tickanee]

Wow! Beautiful room! My husband and I are staying at Kidani in a 2 bdrm villa next year. I can see why you chose AKV because of the bathroom. I would, too! Can't wait to see the pics of the view and balcony!