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

I hear you. I need t odo so much today and I am not doing anything yet. Claire's school was canceled today from fog. UGH I need to make some phone calls and I wanted to wrap gifts. Guess I should make the calls and forget about the gifts for now.

I feel like I'm barely keeping up here. A day off would be great right now, but then Kadence would be home and I wouldn't be able to get things done anyway.

Wrap the gifts........ :sad2: another thing not started yet. I need a clone.

Is it bad that I'm sneaking on here at work? :rolleyes1
 
I feel like I'm barely keeping up here. A day off would be great right now, but then Kadence would be home and I wouldn't be able to get things done anyway.

Wrap the gifts........ :sad2: another thing not started yet. I need a clone.

Is it bad that I'm sneaking on here at work? :rolleyes1

No judging here! I'm at work, too!:rolleyes1
 
'Tis the season for pure craziness!!! I hope things slow down a bit for you, so you can take a breath. :goodvibes
 

brookelizabeth said:
'Tis the season for pure craziness!!! I hope things slow down a bit for you, so you can take a breath. :goodvibes

Thanks Brook. I'm going breath soon I promise!


jenseib said:
Your so nice Brook, I was gonna popcorn her! :lmao:

:lmao: I'm feeling the love.

Seriously, I deserve it. How about if I promise to have 2 updates! One tonight and one tomorrow?!
 
Thanks Brook. I'm going breath soon I promise!




:lmao: I'm feeling the love.

Seriously, I deserve it. How about if I promise to have 2 updates! One tonight and one tomorrow?!

I totally understand though. I have been so busy too
 
Where were we? Oh yeah, 30,000 feet in the air. It was a good flight, no turbulence, attentive flight crew, and a tail wind pushing us quickly towards Orlando!

We arrived 30 mins early at 4:30pm, collected our carry-ons and headed towards the fake monorail
A quick stop by the Main Mouse!

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Wheeeee!

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Now this was our first time ever taking the Magical Express, after using a car service every other time, so following the nice map in the ME booklet we headed down to level one, and watched for the overhead signs to point us in the right direction. I have to say, that is a long walk to get there!
Soon, we entered the ropes for Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach Club, and POP Century. We had to wait for a bit, 20 minutes or so until they let us board.

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I get car sick, and conveniently packed the Bonine in the checked bags....the beginning of my forgetfulness...so I was happy to think wed be in the front of the bus.
Apparently they had loaded people before us because when we climbed aboard it was already full to almost the back. Sucked it up, sat down and waited to leave and watch the movie.
Wait! No movie!! Man, Kadence was looking forward to that so much. Apparently the movies hadn't been working that whole day. Oh well, the scenery will suffice.
Soon the sight weve been waiting see, the best sight ever!
Lots of heads and a tiny glimpse of the WELCOME TO WALT DISNEY WORLD sign.

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Oh well, lets taking a look at the other resorts as they drop off. First up, Caribbean Beach Resort.

I got a picture of the street sign,

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What was I thinking? It was very tropical, lots of Palms and greenery. No pictures.

Next up, POP!

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No pictures on purpose, I have lots from Sept.

Soon, through the heads (hardly anyone got off at the other stops) I saw the sign!

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Woo Hoo! Were here!

At the desk,

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Checking in went smooth, got some nice buttons for our Anniversary, and Birthday.

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Kadence got a button too, but took off to watch cartoons. We collected our papers, and headed to our room. It was right where we had requested! First floor, poolside, closest to the main building (as close as you can get ion the Little Mermaid section)
Some of the very first pictures we took, heading to our room.

Mine, Mine, Mine!

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Got to the room, tapped the Key to the World card on the RID lock, and the door opened to a King sized bed.

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3 people, one bed.

Dont even have to say it do I?

So, I snapped a couple pictures and headed back to the lobby. I decided then the walk back was going to be a hard one on late nights

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Talked with a CM, who seemed a bit confused. I had to say twice that we were 3 people and needed 2 beds. He left for quite a while; in the meantime, Kadence was getting pretty owly. We hadnt eaten since 11am and it was already after 6pm. I could feel my blood pressure a rising, but I couldnt blame her she needed food and so did we.
The CM came back with a different KTTW card, and we asked if that was going to interfere with our ME luggage, he said and I quote it shouldnt. WHAT! Not satisfied, please let them know our room change I asked.
He said hed call. We took our new packet and traipsed back to the LM section, only this time, way back, backside of building 7 (Ursula) 2nd last room to the end of the building. Well, what do you do? We were in Disney I cant complain. Made sure there were 2 beds, and took the walk back to the food court to get something to eat.
I knew what I wanted to try, the Surf & Surf burger, a crab cake patty, on a bun with Shrimp and zesty tartar sauce w/ seasoned fries. John got the same and Kadence went with Mac & Cheese with ff. A Chocolate chip muffin and brownies made up the desert. We also grabbed our mugs that now go with the Regular Dining Plan.

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We loved the Sandwiches, the FF were salty, and the Mac & Cheese was a bit dry. But at almost 7pm we werent gonna be too picky.
Finally all moods were better with full bellies, we headed back to the room.
Pictures along the way back

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Shes a funny kid.

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Finally back to the room, and one out of 3 suitcases made it. Kadences little one, with just odds and ends in it. Plus it was broken on the bottom, and a large tear in the top. Great.

continued on next post...
 
Called Bell services, ask if our other 2 bags have made it. They don’t know, will look into it. In the meantime, I know what to do to keep calm. Take pictures of the room!

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Show it Vanna!

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Decided to let Kadence decorate the window with some Halloween window clings.

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Now, it’s time for another surprise! A sweet heart of a lady, Lisa (DIS name-mickeystoontown) had sent a little package to me just before our trip with a little surprise for Kadence. I gave it to her, and she ripped into it so excited!

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A backsack! A Mickey Halloween themed backsack! Woo Hoo!

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Thank –you Lisa! We love it!

ps. Kadence bought some beautiful postcards at Disney and sent Lisa a very nice thank-you note.

It was getting late and we wanted to sleep. At 9pm a knock on the door, and our 2 lost bags came!
I didn’t even bother unpacking, as we had a planned for a resort day the next day. I took one last shot, our view out of our window, POP.


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Sorry, it took so long for an update, I just couldn’t seem to get back into any kind of a schedule after we’d gotten home, and of course this time of year is so busy anyway.
Kadence still wants to contribute to this TR, so hopefully I’ll post something this weekend!
 
Yay! Ya'll have arrived! Too bad the first room had just one bed and you lost a good location. But, like you said, you were still at Disney so you can't complain too terribly much. I'm so happy that you got pictures of Kadence opening the package I sent to her. When I saw the fabric, I knew that I had to buy it and make backsacks out of it. You did remember to tell Kadence that I loved loved loved the postcard, didn't you?
 
YAY for making it to WDW property and arriving at your resort! LOOOOOVE all the pictures of Art of Animation. To be honest, I thought the Little Mermaid would be my least favorite section but the more I see of it the more I think it is so adorable. I really want to stay there some day (maybe with my sister's CM discount??? haha)-or at the very least go walk around and go crazy taking pictures!
 
Too bad that you ended up with a location that you didn't love. I just can't get over that resort though! It's so bright and fun! I am in love with that mirror in your room too. So, so cute and well themed. I've often wondered though-did you feel claustrophobic in that shower? Really cool idea, but they're so dark!

Can't wait to hear more!
 
Your first room looks just like mine...but I only had 2 people! :rotfl:

You are so right about the walk. I knew it was far, but it seemed further back to the LM section that I even pictured. It would be nice if the y put a refillable mug station back there like people thought they were gonna do.

That sucks that the movie didn't work. This was Claire first time too. Well we rode it when she was 3, and she doesn't remember it at all, so it felt like a first time to her. She was totally engrossed in the movie.

Love the bag from Lisa! :thumbsup2
 
Wow - when you want a king sized bed you can't get it. Thanks for taking the pictures - that room looked awesome and so does yours.

Beautiful pictures of the resort and I love all of the posing by your DD.

He backpack is beautiful. Lisa did a lovely job.

Yeah for arrival and I love your view. I so want to stay there.
 
Love the updates!! That's crazy about the king sized bed...glad you got that worked out! love the AoA pics! I am dying to stay there!

Can't wait to read more!
 
Yay, updates! I'm all caught up!

I love your daughters Minnie shirt, and she did a great job posing for all of those pictures!

Thanks for the AoA pictures, I haven't been there yet, so I love seeing all of the pictures.

I'm sorry about all of the room and luggage frustrations. You seem to have a really good attitude about it though so hopefully it didn't bother you too much.

Looking forward to more!
 
Love the "Vanna" pose :lmao: It looks like your daughter has just as much fun with the pictures as you do.

I can't wait to read more, we're not headed to WDW for another year or two, so I have to live vicariously through you and Jenseib. ;)
 
Sorry about your Magical Express luggage experience! That's pretty bad, but I PROMISE you that's not the norm!

Art of Animation looks AWESOME. I am seriously going crazy over all this Little Mermaid stuff right now, especially the dinglehopper, ERIC'S STATUE :love:, and the SHOWER! So amazing. :worship:
 
Luvin the pics of AoA I NEED to stay there some day. Sorry bout the room trouble and bag trouble as well. I hate when they damage my bags :(
 
Yay! Ya'll have arrived! Too bad the first room had just one bed and you lost a good location. But, like you said, you were still at Disney so you can't complain too terribly much. I'm so happy that you got pictures of Kadence opening the package I sent to her. When I saw the fabric, I knew that I had to buy it and make backsacks out of it. You did remember to tell Kadence that I loved loved loved the postcard, didn't you?

Nope, can't complain too much. I'm lucky enough to be in the place I love.

I wanted to send you the pictures, but I've been too busy to much of anything lately. I'm glad to include these here!

I did tell her, and she was thrilled. She wanted to pick out postcards that she thought the people she would send them too would love.

Too bad that you ended up with a location that you didn't love. I just can't get over that resort though! It's so bright and fun! I am in love with that mirror in your room too. So, so cute and well themed. I've often wondered though-did you feel claustrophobic in that shower? Really cool idea, but they're so dark!

Can't wait to hear more!

I really liked the resort, I'd stay there again in a heartbeat, but I have to say it's only flaw is the long walk back to the LM section.

The shower had one of those curved bars so it felt ok. Kadence took looonnnggg showers, she had to find all of Ariel's items from outside!

YAY for making it to WDW property and arriving at your resort! LOOOOOVE all the pictures of Art of Animation. To be honest, I thought the Little Mermaid would be my least favorite section but the more I see of it the more I think it is so adorable. I really want to stay there some day (maybe with my sister's CM discount??? haha)-or at the very least go walk around and go crazy taking pictures!

After wandering the resort, my favorite area is Cars, but LM is second. I wish I could stay in the family suites, but it's just too much for my budget when I can stay cheaper in LM.\

Your first room looks just like mine...but I only had 2 people! :rotfl:

You are so right about the walk. I knew it was far, but it seemed further back to the LM section that I even pictured. It would be nice if the y put a refillable mug station back there like people thought they were gonna do.

That sucks that the movie didn't work. This was Claire first time too. Well we rode it when she was 3, and she doesn't remember it at all, so it felt like a first time to her. She was totally engrossed in the movie.

Love the bag from Lisa! :thumbsup2

:lmao:, It probably was for you anyway!

A refillable station would have been great! We did ice in a bucket just for water so we didn't have to run down to the food court all the time.

I wish it would have worked too, because it was our only chance. We've decided it's car service again from now on.

I got a great shot of the girls using the bags too! Hear that Lisa!!:thumbsup2

Wow - when you want a king sized bed you can't get it. Thanks for taking the pictures - that room looked awesome and so does yours.

Beautiful pictures of the resort and I love all of the posing by your DD.

He backpack is beautiful. Lisa did a lovely job.

Yeah for arrival and I love your view. I so want to stay there.

I did hear that those rooms are hard to request, I should got a lotto ticket!:lmao:
I have more room shots, more like details coming up!

Kadence is a poser, she loves the camera, and I love that it loves her.

I was thrilled by Lisa's gift, it was just what we needed.

Love the updates!! That's crazy about the king sized bed...glad you got that worked out! love the AoA pics! I am dying to stay there!

Can't wait to read more!

I told John that if they didn't have any other rooms, I was making him sleep in the middle! Kadence is a kicker!:rotfl:
I'm hoping our next trip will be there too!

Yay, updates! I'm all caught up!

I love your daughters Minnie shirt, and she did a great job posing for all of those pictures!

Thanks for the AoA pictures, I haven't been there yet, so I love seeing all of the pictures.

I'm sorry about all of the room and luggage frustrations. You seem to have a really good attitude about it though so hopefully it didn't bother you too much.

Looking forward to more!

Thanks! I got her top/sweatshirt combo at Sam's Club. She had many more poses to share!:thumbsup2

Thanks, it made me frustrated at first, but really, I'm at Disney. There's other things in the world that are worse than a wrong room. That's not to say I was cool under the collar with Kadence getting moody.:rolleyes1

Love the "Vanna" pose :lmao: It looks like your daughter has just as much fun with the pictures as you do.

I can't wait to read more, we're not headed to WDW for another year or two, so I have to live vicariously through you and Jenseib. ;)

She loves getting her picture taken, and will sometimes go way crazy with her idea of what is a good pose.:laughing: She may regret letting me take some of the ones I do someday!

Jen has a awesome TR to live vicariously through!:thumbsup2

Sorry about your Magical Express luggage experience! That's pretty bad, but I PROMISE you that's not the norm!

Art of Animation looks AWESOME. I am seriously going crazy over all this Little Mermaid stuff right now, especially the dinglehopper, ERIC'S STATUE :love:, and the SHOWER! So amazing. :worship:

That's Ok, I'll tell you a secret, watching it on the way back to the airport made me carsick.:eek: The scenery was a better idea!

It is AWESOME! I knew you would love it! I actually thought of you when I saw the statue, Really!:goodvibes

Luvin the pics of AoA I NEED to stay there some day. Sorry bout the room trouble and bag trouble as well. I hate when they damage my bags :(

Kadence was mad that they got it all dirty, as it was lime green with hot pink apples. It's still useable, just wont stand up by itself now.

I hope you can stay there soon!
 
Hey! It's Sam from the FB NOV group! I saw your TR and decided to read and then saw your airport meet-up and realized you were from the group :rotfl:

Can't wait to hear about your park time!
 














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