Ponchos, Ponchos everywhere.. Updated 12/14

[ronnmel]

Ron asked me the other day if we would have to eventually eat at Cinderella's Royal Table one day, but I think I would much rather go to 1900 Park Fare. Even more so now with your review. The step-sisters and step-mother are hilarious!

 

[justakrazymom]

Ron asked me the other day if we would have to eventually eat at Cinderella's Royal Table one day, but I think I would much rather go to 1900 Park Fare. Even more so now with your review. The step-sisters and step-mother are hilarious!

it was hysterical.. I had the best time. and it's meal #3 in my book overall! ( meal #1 for atmosphere)

 

[donnaf516]

Love 1900 Park Fare Dinner! DD danced with the prince last time we were there and was absolutely star struck. The step-sisters are so much fun.

 

[Moodyzblu]

Am I too late to join in ??

Actually I've been reading your TR over the past week and was rather enjoying it ! You're kids are gorgeous and I loved all their "antics".
Gee .. SO not surprised Noah and his gf broke up.

Looks like you all had a great time (except for the heat and rain issues).

We've stayed at POP a few times and really enjoyed it. My guys really LOVE the pool and we usually end up eating breakfast by the pool and heading off to the parks late morning. (not a rope drop person).

Ok .. just wanted to stop in and say HI and let you know that YES people are STILL reading your TR !! (which you did a great job on )

 

[justakrazymom]

Am I too late to join in ??

Actually I've been reading your TR over the past week and was rather enjoying it ! You're kids are gorgeous and I loved all their "antics".
Gee .. SO not surprised Noah and his gf broke up.

Looks like you all had a great time (except for the heat and rain issues).

We've stayed at POP a few times and really enjoyed it. My guys really LOVE the pool and we usually end up eating breakfast by the pool and heading off to the parks late morning. (not a rope drop person).

Ok .. just wanted to stop in and say HI and let you know that YES people are STILL reading your TR !! (which you did a great job on )

Thank you so much! I sat down to finish it today and can't find my notes..ack..I moved a room around and think the notebook got mixed up...ugh..

Yeah..and 3 weeks later they are STILL broken up so I have confidence this is for real..LOL

 

[Moodyzblu]

One can only hope huh ??

Good luck on finding the notes .. I TOTALLY have to keep a notebook this next trip .. once I get home I slip into DUH mode !

 

[justakrazymom]

One can only hope huh ??

Good luck on finding the notes .. I TOTALLY have to keep a notebook this next trip .. once I get home I slip into DUH mode !

I promise I'll find it..my kids have 3 days of Nutcracker( plus basketball, I work, and a birthday party) so it won't be until Monday that i even look

 

[justakrazymom]

Once we made it back to the Magic Kingdom Via the Monorail we hopped on a bus and got back to Pop while it was still very light out. We decided it was a good time to walk around, explore and take some pictures.

First we stopped back at the room to unload all our stuff.. this is the scene we found.. I simply adore Mousekeeping..

Oh and my daughter..the fashion diva.. was rocking the socks with crocs.. I was tempted to pretend I didn't know her..lol

More replanting.. the upkeep at Pop was very impressive..

More pics up next

 

[justakrazymom]

We took the kids to the playground..

At this point Ziah started not feeling good. The 2 weeks of run run run had finally caught up to my last kiddo. So off we went for an early bedtime. The next day was my birthday and we had breakfast with Pooh waiting!

 

[justakrazymom]

Our last day just happened to be my 36th birthday. We woke up.. got ready. Ziah was still not feeling great. She wasn't "sick" so much as just completely worn out from the heat and 2 weeks of "vacation".

We heard from the Warners.. they were very close to home.. Irene was destroying area's near our county.. 4 months later there is still a lot of damage.. it's sad.

We headed off to the Magic Kingdom.. we rented Ziah a stroller so she could just chill.

After we got the stroller we walked into one of the shows.. we watched it for awhile..

Since I was fairly certain we wouldn't be staying in the park much past our breakfast, I opted to go grab FP's for Splash. On the way we stopped for more pin trading. Declan was desperately searching for the elusive yellow puffle!

After we got the FP's we decided to ride Pirates.. Ziah just wanted to sit in the stroller so we all took turns.

After a few rides on that we went on Aladdin.. again Ziah just wanted to stay in the stroller.. poor thing.

We wandered around a bit as we slowly headed for our early lunch. Declan was getting very down that we would be leaving soon and he still hadn't found the last puffle he needed for his collection. As we came upon some stores I decided to make some magic of my own. I ran ahead and bought the entire puffle collection and took the yellow one off the cardboard. Next I went into the Christmas store.. using the pretense I didn't want the kids in there due to the breakables!

I found 3 very nice CM's and asked one ( a very nice young man) if they could help. Of course they were so nice and said of course. The young man put the yellow puffle on his lanyard. I went out and told Declan there was a bunch of CM's with lanyards so go in and trade. He goes in, goes to one CM and does a trade then goes over to the one I gave the pin to and FLIPPED out. He was so excited.. tears people..tears. He traded his pin and got the one he had been after for DAYS!

As we left another CM ran out and slipped me back the pin he had traded ..talk about honest and sweet! I was so happy for my kiddo.. sometimes you have to help the magic along!

We headed over to The Crystal Palace and met up with the Sweener Clan...

Up next.. the worst meal for me.. ugh..

 

[justakrazymom]

This was the one meal I was looking forward to the most.I adore Pooh.. i loved this place 10 years before. We got checked in and sat. We had a very nice waitress.. she mentioned my allergy and said the chef would be right out.. sigh..not so.

Ziah was perked up by now.. food and rest are wondrous things. The characters started their rounds..

everyone was eating..but me..no chef still..

Still no chef..

They get dessert and I finally get to eat.. I was not happy.. oh well..

After we all got done the sweener left.. they had decided to head home early. We were still not sure if my mom, Noah and krazy girl..I mean Kate's flight was going to be all set for the next day.

Eric took everyone back to the resort because Ziah was back not feeling great. My mom, Declan and I went to ride Splash Mountain. Sadly once we were off we said goodbye to The Magic Kingdom.

So much earlier than I had planned..but my kiddo comes first.. and she wasn't feeling great and needed her mama!

We spent the afternoon packing and my mother and Noah went and got their boarding passes and spoke to the airline. Their flight was good to go.

The Warners arrived home.. lots of delays, the Sweeners got off on their trek home. They never did find their wallet. About 5 weeks after we got home it came in the mail .. minus the $200 in cash they had in it.

The next morning we walked everyone to Magical Express at 5:45am.. there was a bus waiting and my mom , Noah and Kate were off.We hopped in the car and began what would be a 24 hour trek home!

On the way we say 4 accidents.. 2 that happened in the first 30 minutes out of WDW..one only a car in front of us.. thank goodness my husband can drive..well!

We saw utility truck convoys, tree damage and such. We had to change our route not once but twice due to roads closed in NY.. it took us about 3 hours longer than it should have to get home because of it.

We had an amazing trip, even with little bumps and issues.. I can't wait to go back..without a crazy tag along though!

 

[ronnmel]

Love the way your kids posed with all the icons at POP. Cute! Also love they way Mousekeeping set up your room.

Too bad Ziah was not feeling well on the last day, and that your last meal was not as magical as you hoped it would be.

 

[justakrazymom]

Love the way your kids posed with all the icons at POP. Cute! Also love they way Mousekeeping set up your room.

Too bad Ziah was not feeling well on the last day, and that your last meal was not as magical as you hoped it would be.

Thanks.. and ehhh... with all that was going on I'm not surprised she was run down and such. She still gets sad about being sick on my birthday.. I try and reassure her that it's no big deal..she's way more important than my silly birthday.. and way more important than finally riding Dumbo ( we never got to ride it and had planned to that day).

As for the meal.. well 11 days of meals, 9 of them sit down..and only one was less than magical.. I still think I won..lol.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

I just read through your report! I enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing it with us.

I would have a hard time traveling to WDW with a group that large, especially the way the girlfriend was acting!

 

[Moodyzblu]

Awe I hate to see it come to an end !! Poor Ziah ... sorry she wasn't feeling well. I have a little one who can't handle the heat well at all either.
I loved how you got that CM to "trade" pins with Declan ! It's wonderful that he finally got the pin he wanted.

 

[justakrazymom]

I just read through your report! I enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing it with us.

I would have a hard time traveling to WDW with a group that large, especially the way the girlfriend was acting!

The group was actually fine.. the girlfriend.. she was the main issue.. in fact they've been broken up a month and she's STILL an issue...good times!

 

[justakrazymom]

Awe I hate to see it come to an end !! Poor Ziah ... sorry she wasn't feeling well. I have a little one who can't handle the heat well at all either.
I loved how you got that CM to "trade" pins with Declan ! It's wonderful that he finally got the pin he wanted.

Yeah..so glad it worked out the way it did!

 

[ZehnJahren]

The group was actually fine.. the girlfriend.. she was the main issue.. in fact they've been broken up a month and she's STILL an issue...good times!

Aaah, at that age they can "still be an issue" for years.

Such cute pics of Crystal Palace! Sorry that Ziah felt worn down on your birthday - I'm an adult and I get that same worn-down, need-a-nap-now mentality after a few days at Disney. Nothing can be done! It took me three days to recover from my last trip, and it was only really four days long - DBF picked me up from the CR and we drove straight to Ft. Myers for a week at the beach, and I slept from 8 p.m. the next night until after 11 the morning after. Crazy how worn down we can get!!

Also, major Mom-kudos for making sure Declan got that last pin he wanted so much. That sounds like something my mom would do.

 

[ronnmel]

Joyeux Noel to you and your family!!

 

[justakrazymom]

Joyeux Noel to you and your family!!

Same to you!