SURPRISE!.......You forgot the WHAT!? A November 1st-11th 2012 TR* BIG UPDATE!!2/3

[Caretames1]

OK, caught back up again! But I promise not to drop an 18 point reply on you this time!

So let's get this straight. You forgot your spare battery. And Photopass LOST some of your photos????? YIKES! You really were cursed. But you got to eat at BOG! YEAH!

I really enjoyed reading along with both yours and Jen's accounts of the party that night. You really have me wanting to go give Halloween a try again.

Yup, forgot the extra. I am full of shame and any scoffing is well deserved.

Actually we didn't eat at BOG I had the buzzer in my hand, but gave it back.

I love MNSSHP. I like the parade, the atmosphere, the decor.

OK, so I've had sort of a frustrating week. Then out of the blue I decide to catch up on a couple trip reports and I'm reading along and find this
What an incredibly sweet thing to say. And what amazing timing you have! I'm so glad you guys got to enjoy some of Katies skirt sets. Next time I'll just be sure to pack Katie and myself right into the box along with them!

How's tomorrow?

Sorry to hear that, I've been trying to break a funk here.

I'm sure Jen feels the same way, so thrilled to have you as a friend. I wish I had something to share with you to make your trip as wonderful as your share made ours.

Make the ressies! I'm there!

 

[Caretames1]

Kadence had wanted to see Mickey, so we headed towards the front of the park, thinking that if we could beat the parade to the front, we could be close to first in line for when the parade was over.

Talk about swimming upstream!

Single file and staying close to the buildings was the way through. We did beat the parade, and only a hand of people had made it in to the Town Square Theater before us.

We had our Choice of Mickey & Minnie, or the Princesses w/ their Princes. I figured we’d hit Mickey first, and see how the lines were for the Princesses after.

We got right in after about 4 groups. It was Pirate Mickey & Princess Minnie! It was a fun time, they did spend time with Kadence and hugs were given.

We excited into the shop, and headed back in the theater to check out the princess line. Not too bad, 15 minutes, but it took only about 10.
First up was Rapunzel & Flynn Ryder.

Next up, Snow White and her Prince. This meet was a bit weird, it felt stiff and awkward. The Prince kept asking Kadence where her royal pen was. She was a bit confused, because she had given her pen to Snow White.

Cinderella and Prince Charming was last, and at great meet.

Prince Charming asked for a hug, and she went right for it!

After we got done with the Princess, we felt beat. It was closing in on Midnight, and our feet were hurting, and we decided to go. It had been an overall good night, and we really enjoyed MNSSHP.

Off to the buses, the AoA stop was full, and buses were loading but I knew we’d have a wait no matter what. Finally we made it to the bus but it was so jam packed, we declined to get on, and said we’d wait for the next bus. The next bus was there in a minute, and we climbed on heading all the way to the back, squishing in the corner, John held Kadence on his lap, to free up a seat for another. So many people squeezed on, it was crazy! Everyone wore the same tired face, and it was a quiet ride back.

This night was the first time we trudged back to the LM section after park time and yes, it felt like a long haul. Talk of stealing a golf cart may have been part of our conversation……

Once in the room, we changed into our jammies, and off to sleep. With no reason to wake the next morning at any certain time! YAY!!

 

[jenseib]

I am so jealous of your meet and greet pictures. I wish we would've done it too! It was still open when we walked out, but Claire declined.

 

[Caretames1]

I am so jealous of your meet and greet pictures. I wish we would've done it too! It was still open when we walked out, but Claire declined.

Kadence was getting cranky in line for the princesses, but I let her have some candy....lets call it what it was, a bribe.

 

[rndmr2]

Great update! I LOVE Minnie's costume! Such a pretty Princess dress! Mickey is cute as a Pirate, too, so cool they dress up in costumes for the Party!

The Prince/Princess pics are great too, so weird about Snow White's Prince (Does he have a name? Is he just The Prince? I can never remember.)

That's great that they have the Princes for the Party, Wish they did it the rest of the time but I guess that's a way to make the Meets at the Parties more special.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Ok... all your pictures of the characters are making me want to do more character meets next time!

And yours and Jen's pictures of everything, well, makes me want to go to Disney during the holidays. I'll have to wait until I retire I guess though. Or marry a rich guy and quit my job!

 

[Caretames1]

Great update! I LOVE Minnie's costume! Such a pretty Princess dress! Mickey is cute as a Pirate, too, so cool they dress up in costumes for the Party!

The Prince/Princess pics are great too, so weird about Snow White's Prince (Does he have a name? Is he just The Prince? I can never remember.)

That's great that they have the Princes for the Party, Wish they did it the rest of the time but I guess that's a way to make the Meets at the Parties more special.

I had no idea what they were dressed as, but I thought it was so neat. Kadence said he looked like Captain Jack! Minnie was so sweet, a true princess!

I think he is just The Prince, I think he's the only one without a name.

It does make the parties more special with opportunities that you don't normally get.

Ok... all your pictures of the characters are making me want to do more character meets next time!

And yours and Jen's pictures of everything, well, makes me want to go to Disney during the holidays. I'll have to wait until I retire I guess though. Or marry a rich guy and quit my job!

We do like to meet characters, Kadence is still in that total believe in them stage. I'll be sad when she moves beyond that.

I don't know any rich guys, but maybe the lotto?

 

[jenseib]

Kadence was getting cranky in line for the princesses, but I let her have some candy....lets call it what it was, a bribe.

Yeah, I think we had a few pieces when we got back to the room to keep the peace too.

 

[khertz]

Great character pics! Mickey & Minnie look so adorable in their costumes. And in one of those pics, it looks like Flynn, Rapunzel, and Kadence are having a VERY serious & engaging conversation.

 

[mickeystoontown]

What cute costumes Mickey and Minnie were wearing! Too cute.

I think that the guy who plays Flynn is right on the money. He has that little side smoochy smirky look down pat.

 

[that's nice]

What great pics with the characters!

Those bus rides back feel like they take forever.

 

[jenseib]

Claire caught up today. She is now mad that she didn't do the meets when I asked her to.

 

[mom2rtk]

Yup, forgot the extra. I am full of shame and any scoffing is well deserved.

Actually we didn't eat at BOG I had the buzzer in my hand, but gave it back.

I love MNSSHP. I like the parade, the atmosphere, the decor.

Well, crud. Double crud. I really blew that. I figured out what I did though. I caught a glimpse of the Ariel photos right below that part of the installment and raced ahead. So sorry to hear you were SO close only to miss out. It will be there waiting for you this time though. Can I assume it's a priority to try on this trip?

Sorry to hear that, I've been trying to break a funk here.

I'm sure Jen feels the same way, so thrilled to have you as a friend. I wish I had something to share with you to make your trip as wonderful as your share made ours.

Make the ressies! I'm there!

Thanks Carey. I feel the same way. I bet we'll all scheme up a way to meet up at Disney sometime. You guys might even break me of my new pledge to not travel with friends again! How's Halloween 2014? WI'll meet you at the mine coaster!

 

[mom2rtk]

Kadence was getting cranky in line for the princesses, but I let her have some candy....lets call it what it was, a bribe.

Nah, that's not a bribe. That's nothing but "good planning"!

You did great getting Mickey/Minnie and the princesses in such short order!

What a great end to a great evening.

And I'm loving your idea of commandeering a golf cart. If I had one of those available, AoA would be my new go-to resort choice!

 

[jenseib]

Just think of all the chatter our 3 girls would be doing if we were all together. Not that the moms wouldn't be doing the same.

 

[mom2rtk]

Just think of all the chatter our 3 girls would be doing if we were all together. Not that the moms wouldn't be doing the same.

 

[Caretames1]

Yeah, I think we had a few pieces when we got back to the room to keep the peace too.

Candy is a wonderful bargining tool! Only at Disney though.....

Great character pics! Mickey & Minnie look so adorable in their costumes. And in one of those pics, it looks like Flynn, Rapunzel, and Kadence are having a VERY serious & engaging conversation.

I was so thrilled to see all the characters we did this time! It was a must to see Mickey & Minnie for both parties.

Flynn was very talkative, Kadence was being a bit sassy back, not in a bad way, but like he say something she'd roll her eyes in humor. She secretly likes him a lot......maybe not so secretly

What cute costumes Mickey and Minnie were wearing! Too cute.

I think that the guy who plays Flynn is right on the money. He has that little side smoochy smirky look down pat.

He was a smolder-ry kinda guy for sure! You could tell he enjoyed the role.

What great pics with the characters!

Those bus rides back feel like they take forever.

I think we got some great shots this trip! We had only a couple nights with rides like that, I'm glad we were seated, standing is painful after such a long night

Claire caught up today. She is now mad that she didn't do the meets when I asked her to.

We could have meet in there too!

 

[Caretames1]

Well, crud. Double crud. I really blew that. I figured out what I did though. I caught a glimpse of the Ariel photos right below that part of the installment and raced ahead. So sorry to hear you were SO close only to miss out. It will be there waiting for you this time though. Can I assume it's a priority to try on this trip?

Oh, you had better believe it's number one for next Nov! I'm gonna have 2 of us online, and with phones!

Thanks Carey. I feel the same way. I bet we'll all scheme up a way to meet up at Disney sometime. You guys might even break me of my new pledge to not travel with friends again! How's Halloween 2014? WI'll meet you at the mine coaster!

How about if I tell you now my dates, and you and Jen can get to planning! I know for sure we'd be the best bunch to run with! I'd even let you take a picture of me, you could edit that sucker so good, I'd look great!

Halloween 2014 is out for me, after this year, we're taking a break to do some dumb home improvement stuff and saving our money. LOL!

Nah, that's not a bribe. That's nothing but "good planning"!

I knew you'd agree!

You did great getting Mickey/Minnie and the princesses in such short order!

What a great end to a great evening.

Oh, I had that planned, I read that little tip somewhere and it worked great! It was nice to visit with the Big Cheese, and to tell him we'd be back later in the trip!

And I'm loving your idea of commandeering a golf cart. If I had one of those available, AoA would be my new go-to resort choice!

They had some just sitting out just past where Scar was, and it looked so tempting!

Just think of all the chatter our 3 girls would be doing if we were all together. Not that the moms wouldn't be doing the same.

So true, they'd be pulling Katie in all directions.

 

[Holly324]

Hi! I am loving your trip report so far...I just caught up! Love the pics from MNSSHP...we are planning our trip for fall 2014, so we are debating about getting tickets for it. Looks like it was tons of fun!

 

[Caretames1]

Hi! I am loving your trip report so far...I just caught up! Love the pics from MNSSHP...we are planning our trip for fall 2014, so we are debating about getting tickets for it. Looks like it was tons of fun!

Thanks! I'm biased, but I would say do it. I love the party, the decor, the characters all dressed up. The parade is the best one, anywhere!!