Sew much to do, sew little time - but it was worth it! New PTR link posted! ~~~~~~~~~

[Rhiannona]

Amazing trip report so far! I've had a blast reading it.
The bags you create are all so lovely!

Because i was reading this in the single post links, what kind of settings did your girls get at pick a pearl?

 

[smile5sunshine]

WOWIE WOW WOW!!!! I am literally beaming ear to ear for you guys right now! I love that you all got to experience this bit of Disney magic. Thank you so much for sharing it all with us. I found it such a neat glimpse into a small part of all the backstage work that goes on to help make our trips special.

And go you for making great progress on your next bag. Can't wait to see it.

Sunshine

 

[solana131]

That was so neat D~. Glad to hear about the backstage area in case that ever happens to us someday. I would've been worried that the CMs wouldn't stay in character and it would ruin it with a little one. And I was wondering about pictures and how they worked that. Its great that they think about that stuff.

 

[Lidian]

Okay ... two things ...

First, why are your girls holding their breath while wearing scuba gear?

Second, why would Mickey take his head off? He CAN'T take his head off. He'd die. You don't go around taking your head off, do you?




I love you D.

Totally love the parade update! I'm anxious for the PP pictures!!!!

 

[mphalens]

Okay ... two things ...

First, why are your girls holding their breath while wearing scuba gear?

Second, why would Mickey take his head off? He CAN'T take his head off. He'd die. You don't go around taking your head off, do you?




I love you D.

Totally love the parade update! I'm anxious for the PP pictures!!!!

OMG! I You! Neve met IRL, but you are awesome!

D~ these pictures confirm it! So totally totally awesome!!!! How much pixie dust would it take to have as magical an experience as this!!!! LOVE it!

 

[Queen of Cumberland]

What awesome pixie dust!!! It sure looks like everyone had a great time during the parade!

Liisa

 

[mommy2mrb]

Okay ... two things ...

First, why are your girls holding their breath while wearing scuba gear?

Second, why would Mickey take his head off? He CAN'T take his head off. He'd die. You don't go around taking your head off, do you?




I love you D.

Totally love the parade update! I'm anxious for the PP pictures!!!!

thanks for the laugh Liddy

 

[blessedmom4]

NO....I just lost my post to you about the parade and now don't have time to recreate it. I just LOVE that you were picked, but since I don't FB, I had to wait to confirm if that as your surprise...HOW EXCITING! I have NEVER KNOWN anyone that was picked to be in the parade, that is so cool! your pics!!!

Lidian, you cracked me up too....although I am SURE I would be holding my breath even WITH scuba gear!

 

[miprender]

Love your update... even though I knew you had been picked I was wondering how it worked. Next time we are at AK I am going to make sure we look happy

Quick drive by post...


Just thought you might like to know you and your UPBs are the talk of FB over on the Disney Custom-a-holic page!

Those ladies are tough and they are raving about your bags and AG dresses! (and I can say "I knew her when"! )

Nini

I might have to sign in under a different name to bid on her bag...so it won't look like insider trading

OK... So - how bad is it that the girls are on Spring Break next year from March 6th - 15th, and I want to take them back to WDW again??? And probably - since Easter is so early next year, there will be no FD... ACK!!!!

The bad part is that the girls really want to go too... We had the BEST time - truly.

D~ <---- Smacks head against a wall... M u s t r e f r a i n f r o m p l a n n i n g a n o t h e r t r i p . . . . . .

Go in April.... we will be there then because that is when we have our Spring vacation

Okay ... two things ...

Second, why would Mickey take his head off? He CAN'T take his head off. He'd die. You don't go around taking your head off, do you?

:

 

[MrsDrewsky]

I have still been reading along, I am not sure where I left off on my comments though.

Day 3:
Victoria is such a doll in her goofy outfit.
I can’t believe Donald signed all over your bag. What a stinker…
I just love how goofy fawned over Victoria, how precious. I don’t know what I would do with that much character interaction, probably die of happiness.
Alison should still give sushi another try, I found the counter service sushi to be pretty lousy, and I love sushi in most forms.
Epcot in the spring looks so perfect. I think we’re going to try for a trip next April to finally check out the flower and garden festivities.
ROFL about Ali almost running into the horse. That is too funny.

Day 4:
I love the matching Toy Story shirts.
I’m sorry to hear your server at 50’s was lame. The food looks so yummy. Mmm…
Good for you for riding the ToT, I agree that the front is way worse. I love that ride, but I can’t stand sitting in the front.
I think the now and then photos from this day are my favorite.

Day 5:
The photos of an empty AK are awesome, as are the photos of the tree of life. AK is my favorite park, and now I can’t wait to see the ToL again.
Holy Pixie Dust! I squealed when I read you and the girls were invited to be in the parade. That is incredible! I just love the pictures. This really seems like it was the trip of a lifetime, D!

I can’t believe you’re on day 5 already. I have been reading your TR to live vicariously until May. Stretch it out until May 29th, okay?

 

[mblc14]

How unbelievably awesome!! And thanks for spelling out FOLK for me this time...

That experience would be hard to beat and hard not to talk about for the rest of the trip, and probably talk about every time you're back at AK too.

 

[DMGeurts]

I just wanted to stop by and say hi to everyone!

I am sorry I don't have time this morning to respond to everyone (due to The Dis being down) - I hope to do that later today, and also add our Photopass pictures.

I must get up to my sewing room before MM wakes up again - otherwise I'll never get anything done today! BBL!

D~

 

[uscgmouse]

Your trip report is AWESOME!!!! I didn't even know that they let families into the parades. I cannot wait to see how the rest of you trip went.

 

[Lidian]

OMG! I You! Neve met IRL, but you are awesome!

D~ these pictures confirm it! So totally totally awesome!!!! How much pixie dust would it take to have as magical an experience as this!!!! LOVE it!

What did I do?

But I you!

thanks for the laugh Liddy

You're welcome. I think. I'm still not sure what I did ...

Lidian, you cracked me up too....although I am SURE I would be holding my breath even WITH scuba gear!

I'm not sure how anyone could get scuba gear on me .. I'd be fighting and kicking and screaming so hard ...

Go in April.... we will be there then because that is when we have our Spring vacation

I'm seriously trying to get us all to go in May. May will be great. Trust me. So let's all plan for May.

 

[VBAndrea]

Okay ... two things ...

First, why are your girls holding their breath while wearing scuba gear?

Second, why would Mickey take his head off? He CAN'T take his head off. He'd die. You don't go around taking your head off, do you?




I love you D.

Totally love the parade update! I'm anxious for the PP pictures!!!!

 

[DMGeurts]

OOOH Yay! I was the first to see these! LOVIN this update. V has the prettiest, brightest smile! You all look great~like naturals, up there waving to your adoring fans! And how freakin' awesome was it to get picked for the Donald float?!? This was definitely a magical thing for you and your girls!

It was so awesome! I couldn't believe it when he told us that we'd be with Donald's party - it was awesome!

You got a lot of great pictures from the parade. I'm really looking forward to see the photopass pictures from the parade. A great update and it sounds like you all had an amazing time

Thanks! It was amazing! And WELCOME!

HOW FUN!!!!!!!!!!!! you all look so excited and cute in your outfits! what a wonderful treat for you ladies
can't wait to see the photopass pics too!


FYI - started our HI cruise TR....link in my siggie...

Thanks Lisa - I'm trying to get to your HI cruise TR.

I love this trip report! Just read all of the updates Victoria's Goofy dress was awesome!

I'll be there next month and taking my cousin for her first time! (she's 24) We are also eating at Crystal Palace, 50's Prime Time and Boma...so your pictures are getting me all sorts of excited

How fun to be in the AK parade!! A few years ago we were picked to be in the MK parade with a few other families...such a fun experience

Can't wait to see your pictures!!

Thanks! You'll have fun when you go next month - especially if you are eating at all those great places... Just don't tell the person checking you in at 50's that you'd like a "playful" server.

How awesome to be in the MK parade!

Oh and WELCOME!

Amazing trip report so far! I've had a blast reading it.
The bags you create are all so lovely!

Because i was reading this in the single post links, what kind of settings did your girls get at pick a pearl?

Thanks!

Victoria got her pearl in the blue sand/bottle combo and Allison got a simple ring - which she's afraid to wear because it's just glued into the setting.

Oh and Welcome to my TR!

WOWIE WOW WOW!!!! I am literally beaming ear to ear for you guys right now! I love that you all got to experience this bit of Disney magic. Thank you so much for sharing it all with us. I found it such a neat glimpse into a small part of all the backstage work that goes on to help make our trips special.

And go you for making great progress on your next bag. Can't wait to see it.

Sunshine

Hi Sunny!!! Thanks! It was a lot of fun! I am really looking forward to posting my next bag - I finished the applique today, and it's really cute!

That was so neat D~. Glad to hear about the backstage area in case that ever happens to us someday. I would've been worried that the CMs wouldn't stay in character and it would ruin it with a little one. And I was wondering about pictures and how they worked that. Its great that they think about that stuff.

Yes, I was a bit concerned too - but I was so relieved/disappointed that there wasn't more. LOL Oh, Disney thinks about everything - that's why I love it so much!

Okay ... two things ...

First, why are your girls holding their breath while wearing scuba gear?

Second, why would Mickey take his head off? He CAN'T take his head off. He'd die. You don't go around taking your head off, do you?

I love you D.

Totally love the parade update! I'm anxious for the PP pictures!!!!

Luv ya too Liddy! PP pics are coming shortly.

OMG! I You! Neve met IRL, but you are awesome!

D~ these pictures confirm it! So totally totally awesome!!!! How much pixie dust would it take to have as magical an experience as this!!!! LOVE it!

I know - we were sooo excited!

What awesome pixie dust!! It sure looks like everyone had a great time during the parade!

Liisa

Liisa - it was wonderful - truly an amazing experience.

NO....I just lost my post to you about the parade and now don't have time to recreate it. I just LOVE that you were picked, but since I don't FB, I had to wait to confirm if that as your surprise...HOW EXCITING! I have NEVER KNOWN anyone that was picked to be in the parade, that is so cool! your pics!!!

Lidian, you cracked me up too....although I am SURE I would be holding my breath even WITH scuba gear!

Thanks Judy! I was so glad to see that you'd stopped by! I need to get over to your TR and reply to your latest update... I read it this morning, but with the Dis being down - I didn't have my normal time to reply. It was so awesome though - and I am so glad that Lisa got to ride ToT!

Love your update... even though I knew you had been picked I was wondering how it worked. Next time we are at AK I am going to make sure we look happy
I might have to sign in under a different name to bid on her bag...so it won't look like insider trading
Go in April.... we will be there then because that is when we have our Spring vacation

Thanks Michelle... Yes, look happy. LOL & ROFL about undercover bidding - I hope you get it. Does everything go by bids on there? I didn't even look... ACK - that would make me super nervous, what if no one bids on my bag... OK - not gonna think about that, just go with the flow D~....

Can't go in April - no school vacation... The only time the girls are on vacation next year is TG, Christmas and Spring Break - they have a few extra days here and there, but nothing major. I would love to meet you... How about you go in March? LOL

I have still been reading along, I am not sure where I left off on my comments though.

Day 3:
Victoria is such a doll in her goofy outfit.
I can’t believe Donald signed all over your bag. What a stinker…
I just love how goofy fawned over Victoria, how precious. I don’t know what I would do with that much character interaction, probably die of happiness.
Alison should still give sushi another try, I found the counter service sushi to be pretty lousy, and I love sushi in most forms.
Epcot in the spring looks so perfect. I think we’re going to try for a trip next April to finally check out the flower and garden festivities.
ROFL about Ali almost running into the horse. That is too funny.

Day 4:
I love the matching Toy Story shirts.
I’m sorry to hear your server at 50’s was lame. The food looks so yummy. Mmm…
Good for you for riding the ToT, I agree that the front is way worse. I love that ride, but I can’t stand sitting in the front.
I think the now and then photos from this day are my favorite.

Day 5:
The photos of an empty AK are awesome, as are the photos of the tree of life. AK is my favorite park, and now I can’t wait to see the ToL again.
Holy Pixie Dust! I squealed when I read you and the girls were invited to be in the parade. That is incredible! I just love the pictures. This really seems like it was the trip of a lifetime, D!

I can’t believe you’re on day 5 already. I have been reading your TR to live vicariously until May. Stretch it out until May 29th, okay?

Hey you!!! Glad to see you all caught up... I wish I could reply to everything you wrote - I just appreciate that you took the time to read it all. Thank you so much! I need to get back to your PTR... I just feel so far behind today because the Dis was down this morning and I haven't had the time to peruse like I normally do. ACK! I'll get over there - no worries!

How unbelievably awesome!! And thanks for spelling out FOLK for me this time...

That experience would be hard to beat and hard not to talk about for the rest of the trip, and probably talk about every time you're back at AK too.

Mike - I am always happy to spell out anything that you might be having troubles with... I am nice like that.

Oh yah, we'll be talking about it forever! It was once in a lifetime, for sure!

Your trip report is AWESOME!!!! I didn't even know that they let families into the parades. I cannot wait to see how the rest of you trip went.

Thanks! And WELCOME! I knew they let families into parades, but to be honest, I just always think of MK - the thought of being in an AK parade never crossed my mind. It was cool though!

What did I do?

But I you!

You're welcome. I think. I'm still not sure what I did ...

But that's the problem - I don't think that you ever know what you did. LOL

I'm seriously trying to get us all to go in May. May will be great. Trust me. So let's all plan for May.

How about March Liddy??? I know my girls will be so disappointed if your dd and ds aren't there... BIG TEARS I mean.

Phew - all caught up, now I can post the photopass pictures from the parade... I promised myself that I couldn't post them until I was caught up in Andrea's TR.

D~

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

What a wonderful memory for you and the girls!! The CM picked the right family to enjoy and appreciate the experience!

Great pictures!

Did the rules worry you at all? I would have been so nervous about accidentally breaking one...hehe

 

[Lidian]

Luv ya too Liddy! PP pics are coming shortly.

But .... you didn't answer my questions.

Can't go in April - no school vacation... The only time the girls are on vacation next year is TG, Christmas and Spring Break - they have a few extra days here and there, but nothing major. I would love to meet you... How about you go in March? LOL

Then why can you go in October?

But that's the problem - I don't think that you ever know what you did. LOL

But ... I never do anything.

How about March Liddy??? I know my girls will be so disappointed if your dd and ds aren't there... BIG TEARS I mean.

If your girls will be upset, then go in May. I can't handle the weather ... and I want to swim! And if you go in May with us, we'll have another little Princess for your girls to fall in love with! (I hope my DN can go with us anyway.)

 

[DMGeurts]

Get it... Part E... Party.... Hahahaha... OK - but it is relevant to this post.

Are you ready for some Parade Photopass pictures???

Donald was doing things like this to Victoria the entire parade.

A great photo of all of us and our entire float - including DJ.

And this day isn't over yet... We still have Boma - did we get there on time? Did they keep our reservations? Was Demetrius good on his promise? Did the girls love AKL so much that we are staying there in March?

Link toDay 5 Part F

D~

 

[BrerMama]

Too fun! I'm not sure my family can pull off the whole acting happy thing, though...