So Much To Celebrate - LIFE and Sophie Kate!

[Lovemy3babes]

She really does. She has been asking for a bearded dragon lately. I told her when she switches rooms with Sophie and isn't sharing with Bella anymore we would talk about it. So for now she is carrying around a rubber one she has named Lizzie.

I feel like animals are her calling as she really seems to understand the whole circle of life thing. She is sad that things die but she gets that sometimes that is just what happens and sometimes it is better for the animal.

Aw Jill, that is really sweet. It sounds like she really has a calling.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

She really does. She has been asking for a bearded dragon lately. I told her when she switches rooms with Sophie and isn't sharing with Bella anymore we would talk about it. So for now she is carrying around a rubber one she has named Lizzie.

I feel like animals are her calling as she really seems to understand the whole circle of life thing. She is sad that things die but she gets that sometimes that is just what happens and sometimes it is better for the animal.

That's great! Brooklynn is a lot like Sarah. Sarah loves animals too - but she's said that she would have a hard time being a veterinarian because of the possibility of having to put down an animal, even though she knows it the right thing sometimes. She says she'd be too sad. She's pretty emotional, but she might overcome that fear as she matures. I think she'd be great - she's so compassionate. We have a dog who's almost 7, and hopefully he'll stick around long enough for her to mature, and we'll see what happens then...

We haven't been to the RFC at the Mall of America for a while, but the kids love it. I find it a bit noisy...then again, I'm old.

 

[WDWPrincess486]

Hi MeMom! I've been a longtime lurker (I remember when your current report was Brooklyn Takes Bella To Meet Cinderella) and thought I would finally come out of my lurkdom and legit join you on your report. I love your pictures of everything you see and do. Your sweet little girls are so adorable Can't wait to read more

 

[belleinpink]

Love all the pictures of POP and Art. I'm hoping to stay at Art if we are able to go in Oct/Nov. I'm also hoping we'll get to go in Oct/Nov, but since Disney Grace is due to make her arrival on October 1 it's really up in the air.

The girls are adorable. Brooklynn is clearly loving being the big sister and getting to hold Sophie.

 

[ClaireW]

More lovely early morning pictures. There's something about the way the sun is beginning to shine and the place is slowly coming to life that always gets me excited for our next trip - however far in the future it may be.
For me one of the best vacation feelings is that moment when you set foot out of the door for the first time each morning - especially if you can be out and about whilst everything is still quiet.
I like to take advantage of the fact that little girls are happy to be up and dressed early at the moment because I'm guessing once they're teenagers we might have to negotiate rope drops vs. lie-ins

 

[MeMom]

Let the packing begin!!!!! 7 days for me.

I am looking forward to your trip, too, so we can get 'live' pictures!

I can totally see Brooklynn doing that Animal Kingdom job! That little girl sure loves her animals, doesn't she?

She does. She and I love to just watch the animals on the trails and read about all the details. She would have a Rafiki's Planet Watch in her backyard, if she could. You should see her in a store trying to decide which new plush friend to bring home. It's funny, but it hurts at the same time. She wants them all.

She really does. She has been asking for a bearded dragon lately. I told her when she switches rooms with Sophie and isn't sharing with Bella anymore we would talk about it. So for now she is carrying around a rubber one she has named Lizzie.

I feel like animals are her calling as she really seems to understand the whole circle of life thing. She is sad that things die but she gets that sometimes that is just what happens and sometimes it is better for the animal.

I need to start saving money now for the visits I will be making when she is doing the College Program at Animal Kingdom.

Aw Jill, that is really sweet. It sounds like she really has a calling.

And she looks pretty cute in a safari hat, too, so she will be a perfect AK worker!

That's great! Brooklynn is a lot like Sarah. Sarah loves animals too - but she's said that she would have a hard time being a veterinarian because of the possibility of having to put down an animal, even though she knows it the right thing sometimes. She says she'd be too sad. She's pretty emotional, but she might overcome that fear as she matures. I think she'd be great - she's so compassionate. We have a dog who's almost 7, and hopefully he'll stick around long enough for her to mature, and we'll see what happens then...

We haven't been to the RFC at the Mall of America for a while, but the kids love it. I find it a bit noisy...then again, I'm old.

We'll have to watch and see what these incredible girls grow up to be. Whatever they choose, they will be awesome, I know!

Rainforest is noisy, but for us, it has the Disney connection, so it feels vacationish. (My computer is telling me vacationish is not a word ) The kids enjoy it, the food is pretty good, although a bit over-priced, and the lava cake is scrumptious! I'm not a big solid chocolate person, but the taste and texture of that cake along with the vanilla ice cream is an excellent combination.

Hi MeMom! I've been a longtime lurker (I remember when your current report was Brooklyn Takes Bella To Meet Cinderella) and thought I would finally come out of my lurkdom and legit join you on your report. I love your pictures of everything you see and do. Your sweet little girls are so adorable Can't wait to read more

We are very happy to have you join the conversation. It's always interesting to know what makes people finally come out of lurking. Sometimes it is a picture of a favorite resort or maybe a story of some event that they have done or want to do. What made you decide to 'take the plunge'?

Thanks for the comment on the girls. I adore them, of course, and I ache to be with them when I don't see them for 2-3 weeks. I don't want to intrude on Jill's and John's weekends, though, so I hold back from making myself a permanent fixture on their doorstep at the end of every week. I love talking to them on the phone and hearing about their swimming lessons or what's going on at school, but it makes me want to jump through the phone and grab them up with big hugs and smooches!

Love all the pictures of POP and Art. I'm hoping to stay at Art if we are able to go in Oct/Nov. I'm also hoping we'll get to go in Oct/Nov, but since Disney Grace is due to make her arrival on October 1 it's really up in the air.

The girls are adorable. Brooklynn is clearly loving being the big sister and getting to hold Sophie.

Brooklynn loves, loves, loves her Sophie!

Maybe if you have the baby a week early, you'll feel raring and ready to go for a November trip. You could always talk to the doctor about it. I am sure he/she will be perfectly agreeable to scheduling your baby to fit with your Disney trip schedule!

Are you really naming her Disney? Fun! I have heard people change the letters and called their daughters Sidney in honor of Disney, but she will be the first real Disney I have known! I guess if she had been a boy, you could have called her Wil, after Wilderness Lodge, where it all truly started, right? With three October babies on the way, I am beginning to think that all a couple has to do is to see each other from across the room, and that the fountain does the rest of the work!

More lovely early morning pictures. There's something about the way the sun is beginning to shine and the place is slowly coming to life that always gets me excited for our next trip - however far in the future it may be.
For me one of the best vacation feelings is that moment when you set foot out of the door for the first time each morning - especially if you can be out and about whilst everything is still quiet.
I like to take advantage of the fact that little girls are happy to be up and dressed early at the moment because I'm guessing once they're teenagers we might have to negotiate rope drops vs. lie-ins

The sun shining on a new Disney morning is a happy thing. The whole day is ahead, ready to be filled with so many different options and activities. For me, it is nice to start out with some quiet moments thanking God for the opportunity of being in that place at that time.

Brooklynn is not a morning person already, so she will probably not be a rope drop person when she is a teenager. She is a lot better than she used to be, but still, if she has her choice, she'll sleep in until her body is ready to wake up, and she'll do it in her own sweet time. Bella wakes up with a smile and is ready to tackle the day in a matter of seconds. Sometimes she and I go out and about while we are waiting for the others to come to life. Those are sweet times for me just to spend with her.

 

[momof2TNboys]

Oh, sweet baby head. How I miss seeing that. Love the RF pictures. We seem to never end up there. I did not know there was a cool gift shop either. The early morning pictures are great. I love the early morning in WDW. It's wonderful. Well, my plan did come together. I just booked 5 nights at Hilton Head for 6/27-7/2 and then transferring to WDW and Universal for 7 nights. Can't wait. I had to change my Boardwalk but I put it on a waitlist. I cannot wait to experience Disney at Hilton Head! I feel like Anita now with my long multi-experience vacation. Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[MEK]

Back across the bridge to Pop Century.

This picture just looks so inviting and "real". I don't know how else to put it. It's peaceful, just enough to put you at the resort, but not on overload.

It reminds me of our very first trip to WDW, many moons ago.

I was thinking the same thing. When I saw your Pop century pictures I immediately wanted to be there. It really does conjure up some good Disney feelings.

I also really like your shots in Animal Kingdom. Sometimes I just love to focus on all the details and photographing the animals is a great way to do that.

 

[MeMom]

This is a ___________.

Could you name it?



It is a babirusa, which is a pig from some Indonesian islands. If it does not grind those tusks down, the tusks will grow back and poke it in the head. I suppose that is a good reason to keep your nose to the grindstone, for real!

My big girl. I miss her so much this morning. I will be so ready to see them all next Friday night!

This one is perfect for her!

Times guide for Festival of the Lion King.

No crowd here, so a late AoA breakfast became an early Pizzafari lunch instead.

If you ever could enjoy a meal surrounded by lizards and snakes and creepy crawly things, this is it!

Well, well...what have we here?

Someone must have told them I was broke,

because

they hid all their bills!


Insert eye rolling smiley here.

Hey, Brooklynn thought it was funny.

Actually, I didn't say it, and I don't know what she was smiling about.

 

[MeMom]

We did not wait in line, but I just snapped a picture.

These faces could kind of give you nightmares.

From eating with bugs to being a bug.

Okay, that is all for now. I have errands to do. Have a safe and fun Saturday, DIS friends!

 

[belleinpink]

Brooklynn loves, loves, loves her Sophie!

Maybe if you have the baby a week early, you'll feel raring and ready to go for a November trip. You could always talk to the doctor about it. I am sure he/she will be perfectly agreeable to scheduling your baby to fit with your Disney trip schedule!

Are you really naming her Disney? Fun! I have heard people change the letters and called their daughters Sidney in honor of Disney, but she will be the first real Disney I have known! I guess if she had been a boy, you could have called her Wil, after Wilderness Lodge, where it all truly started, right? With three October babies on the way, I am beginning to think that all a couple has to do is to see each other from across the room, and that the fountain does the rest of the work!

I'm sure my doctors would totally understand if I told them I needed her out early so as not to interfere with Disney World plans. It can't be the most ridiculous thing they've ever heard.

And we are indeed naming her Disney Well so long as she hasn't grown boy parts since my ultrasound 3 weeks ago. I'll know for sure on Friday if she is still Disney Grace or has turned into Elias Preston... I'm really hoping she didn't grow any extra parts. Lol. It was an easy decision for me to want to name her Disney since Disney has really helped me through some of the roughest parts of life. DH needed a little more convincing, but ultimately he agreed.

 

[DetTigsGal]

I absolutely do. After I have already hit 1 then 5 then 4 then 6 then 5 again then 2 then hold then this then that....

I push something that is not an option.
The next thing I hear are those beautiful words, "Let me connect you to a customer service representative."
And I'm like , 'cuz that's what I wanted in the first place!

I'm usually yelling into the phone "operator, operator !!" as I push 0

 

[tinkgurl]

Thanks for the AK pictures! I can just hear the music from there now..

I think Brooklynn would be so good at that job. Plus, it would give you an excuse to go to WDW and visit her!

 

[WDWPrincess486]

We are very happy to have you join the conversation. It's always interesting to know what makes people finally come out of lurking. Sometimes it is a picture of a favorite resort or maybe a story of some event that they have done or want to do. What made you decide to 'take the plunge'?

Thanks for the comment on the girls. I adore them, of course, and I ache to be with them when I don't see them for 2-3 weeks. I don't want to intrude on Jill's and John's weekends, though, so I hold back from making myself a permanent fixture on their doorstep at the end of every week. I love talking to them on the phone and hearing about their swimming lessons or what's going on at school, but it makes me want to jump through the phone and grab them up with big hugs and smooches!

I just love how vividly you describe all of your trips and finally decided to join so I can actually post my reactions You take pictures of so many different details and I look forward to searching for them whenever Frankie and I go to the parks next time. Also, I have a younger sister, and seeing the pictures of your girls and reading your narrative reminds me of me and Katie on Disney vacations with our parents when we were small

 

[DisneyBelle99]

I'm sure my doctors would totally understand if I told them I needed her out early so as not to interfere with Disney World plans. It can't be the most ridiculous thing they've ever heard.

And we are indeed naming her Disney Well so long as she hasn't grown boy parts since my ultrasound 3 weeks ago. I'll know for sure on Friday if she is still Disney Grace or has turned into Elias Preston... I'm really hoping she didn't grow any extra parts. Lol. It was an easy decision for me to want to name her Disney since Disney has really helped me through some of the roughest parts of life. DH needed a little more convincing, but ultimately he agreed.

Hello, nice to meet you, and Congratulations! What a great name for the future Disney Princess Deb in NY

 

[DWGal210]

What a nice way to end my day, seeing awesome AK pictures!

And congratulations to all the mommies and daddies celebrating their baby news! That MeMom has quite the touch in the fountain, doesn't she? No "man" news for me yet - maybe I'll meet a cute, nice, available man on the Cruise. A girl can dream, right?

 

[declansdad]

nice pict......squirrel!

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

I love your AK pictures! I think Brooklynn looks like she could be a great AK CM someday!!

Awww, no MeMom TR would be complete without mingos!!

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

Happy Sunday all!

Love the AK pics this morning!
I think it will be fun to visit with Brooklynn when she is in the college program one day at AK.

Just booked our hotel for next weekend in Syracuse.
A little trip to celebrate Mother's Day. Complete with a stop at the Disney Store.

We are going downtown today to see the beautiful tulips.

 

[micandminforever]

I have not posted in a while but I have cont. to read along. I am recovering from a stomach virus myself. One good thing I been saying I needed to lose about 5 pounds. I may have gotten my wish. Have a good week at school as you countdown the days.