Someone pinch me,this trip must have been a dream UPDATED 7/9/10 Boats at the Poly

[*Toadstool*]

Nah....aside from getting the birthday fun card/Free Admission (which you have to show a birth certificate for) you can celebrate a birthday whenever you want. You just note it on your ADR if you want to celebrate something, or you can order a cake or something whenever..... you can also pick up the "I'm celebrating" button whenever. I think a lot of people "celebrate" their birthday on a different day because the timing just doesn't work out. You could give her Disney World as a present for her birthday....and then let her start counting down til you go.

Oh okay. I didn't know how it works. Hannah's birthday will fall on the Thanksgiving holiday, so I don't think we'd ever want to go on that exact day.
I loved that cake you ordered for her. I definitely want to do the stepsister dinner thing. They seem more fun than the princesses!
She already knows that we are going. She asked if for her birthday present we could stay in the castle. I don't think we can pull that one off.

 

[DCLbrideSept2009]

I'm only up to the beginning of your AK day but wanted to comment... LOVE the pics! Your little girl is adorable... adorable outfits too! It looks like we were there the same time you were! We got there the night of the 8/15 and our first park day was 8/16, but we went to AK on 8/16 and MK on 8/17 (opposite of what you did?!?!?) Oh, and tell your hubby THANK YOU for all he does for our country!!

 

[luvdumbo]

Great updates!

 

[ireland_nicole]

Miranda, I think you sat in exactly the right spot of the safari vehicle. Everybody gets the same generic animal shots, but I really really love the shot of taylor holding her simba w/ the elephants in the background- I guarantee nobody else got that pic!

 

[VBAndrea]

All right Miranda, didn't you that your first day back to work after a three day weekend should be relaxing and you should be busy posting more of your trip report rather than working?

 

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[ireland_nicole]

ouch, sorry about your fingers; try to ice them and consider ibuprofen if you're not allergic or have an ulcer. Also bummed to hear about your moms photos- but remember, you got lots of amazing ones!

Try to get some sleep; I promise it will be better tomorrow.

 

[VBAndrea]

I'm sorry to hear about your fingers Let them heal up before typing more.

I think a lot of people have trouble with their cameras in FL due to the high humidity. I wonder if that's what happened with your mom's camera. We have a point and shoot and if the batteries are fully charged and it's bright and sunny it takes some really nice picutres. If it's hazy out, not so much. Also, if the batteries are nearing the end of their life and you don't hold the camera rock steady solid, it blurs. I am really contemplating asking for a new camera for an early Christmas present.

And there has to be a way to flip the video -- see if someone on the photography board knows what to do.

I'll wait patiently until your fingers get better

 

[emcreative]

I know I know....sorry my mom got into town today and I have been busy looking through her pictures....gotta say I am pretty bumbed, her camera sucks 90% of her pictures are blurry, and the other 10% aren't great either. Her camera isn't very old, so either it is defective or she can't even use a point and shoot. Not to mention she managed to capture the grossest wierdest looks on our face (even aunt momo's pics are bad)..... now the even sadder news.... the video of the stepsisters singing to Taylor kinda skips bad....and even worse I was a dumb dumb and turned the camera side ways (like you can with a picture) I don't think I can flip video. I soooooooooo wanted that video. I am so sad.... I wish I knew someone else at 1900 PF that night with a video camera!

I am uploading a few of my mom's remotely decent pictures now from the days we have covered and then I will try and write some more. I am typing slow... I crushed 2 fingers in a car door today and they are swollen and gross.

Sweetie if you can figure out a way to send the video I know how to flip it!

And I'm sorry about your fingers

 

[ireland_nicole]

Sweetie if you can figure out a way to send the video I know how to flip it!

And I'm sorry about your fingers

Wow, you are a woman of many talents! I'm impressed; I still can't even figure out how to edit LOL.

 

[mirandag819]

Sweetie if you can figure out a way to send the video I know how to flip it!

And I'm sorry about your fingers

You are awesome! Should I upload the video somewhere? Or should I email it to you? It's not great quality, but at least it will be more viewable if I can flip it. Thanks Marah!

 

[emcreative]

You are awesome! Should I upload the video somewhere? Or should I email it to you? It's not great quality, but at least it will be more viewable if I can flip it. Thanks Marah!

Try emailing it, and if it's too big we can then try posting it and downloading

 

[WDWAtLast]

I know you are busy, but I can't wait for the next update!

I hope your fingers are feeling better!!!

 

[mirandag819]

Try emailing it, and if it's too big we can then try posting it and downloading

I emailed it to you, let me know if it works. As soon as I can get Taylor to bed I will be writting more.

 

[mirandag819]

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[ZeroToHero]

Yay, update! I have to say, Momo looks gorgeous! And I don't think the skirt is childish - no more weird than a whole family dressed in matching tie-dye... (yeah, I can say it, 'cause we've done it.)

And it was funny, I saw a picture of you from 1900 Park Fare, and was like "Who is that? I don't remember reading about her coming..." and then I realized. It's weird to see you, since you're usually behind the camera!

 

[HeatherSue]

I can't believe I've missed your TR!! Here is my obnoxiously long running commentary on the TR so far (I've made it through the end of MK day):

You people and your fake Disney haters! Don't you know a Disney hater NEVER wants to go to Disney?

Oh no! Taylor announcing that you're going to crash!

I love that you say she "needed" 3 pettiskirts. I love it! I'm laughing imagining trying to fit the 3 of you (you, Taylor, and the pettiskirt) in a tiny airplane bathroom.

No comment on breaking the seat belt law *ahem*

How weird they were playing Madagascar at a Disney hotel! I've never seen pictures of Shades of Green. It looks really pretty!

So....do they delouse those helmets between uses? They make my head itch just to look at them!

Disney Quest looks like so much fun!

Leslie did a wonderful job on the Tremaines outfit!

Wow, what a magical experience at 1900 Park Fare! That is awesome!

Finally, a picture of you in your "ugly cutie" shirt! You all look so cute!

I love Taylor's work dress!

A smiling FGIT! I'm so jealous!

You were Miss Teen West Virginia? I'm impressed!

Taylor looks beautiful after BBB! Awwww!!!!

Our photo sessions at Exposition Hall were awful, too. They managed to make my pretty little girl look just about homely.

Tessa has very similar light up Skechers!

I love the carousel pictures!

I love the picture of Dee and Taylor on the Jungle Cruise where she's holding onto his finger.

I hope she wears her beautiful birthday girl dress!

I've never seen Abu in the parks! How cool!

Yay! She did wear her birthday dress.

I just love the pictures of Taylor and Dee! They make me all teary-eyed.

Taylor did great on her first roller coaster!

 

[HeatherSue]

I'm all caught up on your TR! Yay! I'm only a little cross-eyed now from reading for 2 hours.

I love Taylor's AK outfit!

Tessa has the same Baby Simba.

Yep, we saw the Lions awake and even roaring! You must not have read my TR!

Your mom is so cute!

Well, who wouldn't want their picture taken with Yeti poop?

Thanks for your compliments on my designs! That really makes my day!

Yes, it's a childish outfit. But, she looks cute in it, she's having fun, and it's Disney, for goodness sake! We're allowed to act like kids there! I'd wear it if I looked as good as she does!

You and your sister are beautiful!