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

[Caretames1]

love her reasoning

 

[Caretames1]

We stopped at the bathroom, because Kadence had to go, (insert ominous music) Please lets not have the issues she had last year, she was so upset to have spent her party time last year in and out of the restrooms.
She said she was fine, so off the FL we went.

We apparently joined the Winnie the Pooh crew as look who was in front of us!

And behind us!

And into FLE we went! YAY! I was so excited, as it wasnt open to the public during the day unless you were APs.

My first off in the distance, blurry, shot of Beasts Castle!

Thats when I noticed my DSLR battery showing one bar left! I think had left my camera on, and I was now worried I would kill the battery. I forgot (can I remember anything!) to bring the other battery along that night. So since it was dark anyway, I would just take the important shots, and wait for scenery pictures for daytime and a full charge. BTW- I had totally forgotten I had my point and shoot along in the bottom of my bag. Ugh.

We came to the first attraction, Enchanted Tales with Belle, and the wait time was only 15 minutes. We got in the line and Kadence was so excited, hoping to be chosen to be part of the show. We had only been on line for a few minutes when she turned and said, I have to go the bathroom Her face wasnt all that happy either. So off to find the closest bathroom, and no luck. Her tummy was hurting a bit.

We thought ok; lets try it again, back to FL. Now the line had grown for ETWB, so we thought lets just check out the rest of the place. As we got closer to Be Our Guest, there was a line at the check in podium. Could it be! Walk up dinner ressies! I jumped in line, as we all decided we could order something and share it, maybe get desert. While waiting, Kadence had to go again. John took her this time, so we could see if I could get a spot. They were gone for about 10 when I finally got up to the CM and I got a buzzer and was told to wait in the area. YAY!

I was so excited, I couldnt wait for John and Kadence to come back and wed get to go inside soon! Well, back they came with unhappy faces. Again, no luck. They had been back for just a minute when she had to go again. And the bathrooms inside werent available to us yet, and the closest ones were a bit away, so we decided to give up our buzzer and head over to the bathroom area by Gastons Tavern.

Finally we had some luck in the bathroom this time, and thought to head over to see the line for Ariels meet & greet. It wasnt too bad and Kadence wanted to do it, so we went with the plan of letting her decide.

Personally, I felt the queue for the meet and greet is too closed in. Its cave-like, and it felt a bit stuffy. It took about 20 mins or so to get the Ariel. It looks nice, very underwater feeling. Kadence enjoyed the meet, and Ariel complimented her on her dress. The lighting wasnt good so I let the PP take most of the pictures,

I took one, her & Ariel looking at me.

Good thing I took one, because that is one of the PP that got lost!
I dont think it turned out too bad. We headed to the bathroom one more time, and then&&

I know we got LeFous Brew, (Its a no-sugar added frozen apple juice with a hint of toasted marshmallow, topped with all-natural passion fruit-mango foam) in a souvenir goblet for Kadence and a stein for John and me to share. It was very sweet, and cold.
Here's a picture of our cups,( borrowed from the Disney Blog) I didnt take one that night.

Now this is where my mind goes fuzzy, Jen, oh JEN! Im going to need some help remembering the next part. (I cant remember if we got our drinks before or after running into you)

We ran into Jen & Claire again!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Great Fantasyland updates. I seriously do not know how I'm going to make it until April. By the time I get there to see it, it'll be old news to everyone else! I love the new character meet and greets. So cute! My parents and sister went there on Monday and met them all.

My mom sort of said the same thing about Lefou's Brew. But I'm definitely getting one, just so I can have the cup!

Can't wait for more!

 

[partyof2]

I love that there's a M&G for Ariel with her tail again. I just don't feel like she's the real thing when she's wearing her dress.

How adorable are Pooh and Friends' costumes!? Very cute.

Poor Kadence having tummy troubles. She must have been so frustrated.

 

[FancyNancy]

I love those souvenir cups! Do you remember how much they were?

 

[Caretames1]

Great Fantasyland updates. I seriously do not know how I'm going to make it until April. By the time I get there to see it, it'll be old news to everyone else! I love the new character meet and greets. So cute! My parents and sister went there on Monday and met them all.

My mom sort of said the same thing about Lefou's Brew. But I'm definitely getting one, just so I can have the cup!

Can't wait for more!

I know how you feel! I was so sure we weren't going to be able to see any of it! On the plus side, you know it's open and you'll be able to stroll on through!

It's very sweet, but not bad at all.

I love that there's a M&G for Ariel with her tail again. I just don't feel like she's the real thing when she's wearing her dress.

How adorable are Pooh and Friends' costumes!? Very cute.

Poor Kadence having tummy troubles. She must have been so frustrated.

We never seen Ariel with her tail before and Kadence was thrilled.

We wanted to see Pooh & friends but it just didn't happen...... On this night!

She has some intestinal issues so she knows it can happen, it just sucks to have it creep up during things like this.

I love those souvenir cups! Do you remember how much they were?

I don't remember, but I think $9 for cup and drink. You don't have to get the cup, and I think you can get the cup without the drink.

 

[cindianne320]

Poor Kadence I hope she started to feel better!

 

[jenseib]

LOL. I am fuzzy too. We went to Gastons and then I think we were walking out of new fantasyland with Stephanie and then we saw you guys walking out behind us.

Claire and I just caught up. I had missed that last update too. She's dancing all around when we read. She loved it every time her name is mentioned.

WE must've been about 1 step in front of you because we toured BOG, then played with Gaston, then visited Ariel, then to Gastons to eat and then we headed out too.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Oh no! I hope that is the end of the bathroom trips for Kadence!!!

I love those souvenir cups, we don't have the space for even one more cup, but I know I'll be tempted in March.

 

[marDgreen88]

Oh no... tummy troubles again? Poor Kadence.

 

[petals]

Luvin the update. Sorry Kadence had tummy troubles.

 

[Caretames1]

Poor Kadence I hope she started to feel better!

She did! And I;'m happy to report, we kept the issues from returning the whole trip!

LOL. I am fuzzy too. We went to Gaston's and then I think we were walking out of new fantasy land with Stephanie and then we saw you guys walking out behind us.

Claire and I just caught up. I had missed that last update too. She's dancing all around when we read. She loved it every time her name is mentioned.

WE must've been about 1 step in front of you because we toured BOG, then played with Gaston, then visited Ariel, then to Gaston's to eat and then we headed out too.

Ok, we'll go with that! I remember meeting her when she was with you.

Kadence does that same thing. lol, Eveytime I come on here, she want sto see if there's anything new.

We must have been. I know when I said we had seen Areil, you had just been there too. It was a good night!

Oh no! I hope that is the end of the bathroom trips for Kadence!!!

I love those souvenir cups, we don't have the space for even one more cup, but I know I'll be tempted in March.

It was, and we were so relived, her most of all. We had some issues at school not too long ago and she was so upset, but she said "at least it wasn't at Disney!" lol

Kadence loves her cup, she tries to drink out of it every meal.

Oh no... tummy troubles again? Poor Kadence.

It was in the back of my mind, and when she had them I was so sad for her. I'm just glad it was over soon.

Luvin the update. Sorry Kadence had tummy
troubles.

Thanks! I was prepared, lots of water and fruit and yogurt! It helped!

 

[Disney9.9.10]

Poor Kadence That must be tough. I'm glad that she ended up getting to meet Ariel, but it is too bad that she had to miss out on a couple of things because of her stomach. I hope that she was feeling better after this!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I remember Kadence's bathroom problems on your last trip and thought "oh no, not again" while I was reading the latest installment. Poor thing! Thank goodness she was feeling better quickly.

I am so excited to see all of the new Fantasyland as the only thing that was open when we were there was Barnstormer and Dumbo. That was it.

 

[shan23877]

OH NO! Poor Kadence. I can't believe her tummy was hurting her again. I sure hope that it didn't continue for the whole night.

Love the Fantasyland pics! I cannot wait to see it!

 

[Caretames1]

Poor Kadence That must be tough. I'm glad that she ended up getting to meet Ariel, but it is too bad that she had to miss out on a couple of things because of her stomach. I hope that she was feeling better after this!

She did feel better after that last visit to the bathroom. I'm glad, because last year she missed most of the second half of the night. I was worried we would be stuck in the long queue for Ariel!

I remember Kadence's bathroom problems on your last trip and thought "oh no, not again" while I was reading the latest installment. Poor thing! Thank goodness she was feeling better quickly.

I am so excited to see all of the new Fantasyland as the only thing that was open when we were there was Barnstormer and Dumbo. That was it.

The second she needed to go to the bathroom and had no luck my stomach dropped. Thank God, it wasn't too bad.

You guys are going to have a ball! I can't wait to see what you all think!

OH NO! Poor Kadence. I can't believe her tummy was hurting her again. I sure hope that it didn't continue for the whole night.

Love the Fantasyland pics! I cannot wait to see it!

She said the same thing. She for sure didn't want it to happen again like last year. We were all thankful it was over within the hour or so.

I loved being back there, it was awesome!

 

[Caretames1]

Sorry for being MIA! I've had to focus on family things for a bit.

I left off last with re-running into Jen & Claire!

We talked a bit about what we had done and what we planning on doing next. We had been about to leave FL and go the dance party at the Diamond Horseshoe in Frontier land. Kadence had the best time there last year and really wanted to go there next. Jen and Claire decided to come along with us! The girls were really starting to warm to each other. It was a good thing too, because Kadence had asked me a bunch of times about seeing Claire again, and Jen told us the same thing. LOL

So off through the crowds we went, and it was packed in the area between its a small world and Peter Pan!

We squeezed our way out and when we got to the haunted Mansion area, we saw the PP photo op with the carriage. Of course we stopped, and got our PP pictures done.

And another of our PP that didnt show of ours, the ones where we look scared.

Jen and Claire got theirs done too, then we wandered towards Frontier land. We stopped to Trick or Treat along the way; nice big handfuls of candy were being given!

As we got closer to Liberty Square we noticed the parade going on, so wed have to wait until it went past to cross the street to get into the dance. We were in the Liberty Square area, when I saw a PP set up out of the way, all alone. I wondered out loud to Jen what could she be doing?

Lets find out! We went over and Jen asked&&. she was doing the Hitch Hiking Ghost pictures! YAY! Im so glad I caught that out the corner of my eye. We both had our PP pictures done, and this time I have both versions.

So onto the dance party! The parade was just about over and we were able to cross the street and into the dance party. By this time, the girls were no longer acting shy; they were talking and excited to be together. Then we got into the party and they kinda stood there for a minute. GO Dance!!! Heck even Jen danced a minute! (BTW- I dont dance. I cant dance. 2 left feet, no rhythm. Enough said)

And then Woody was there and off they went! Jumping up and down, having a great time! John videoed them and Kadence watches that over and over. And when he gets two seconds, he will make another copy and I will send it to Jen so Claire can watch it over and over. LOL Here is few pictures.

Then after about 30 minutes we asked the girls of theyd like to trick or treat. That was a big YES! So off towards the Trick or Treat trail by Splash Mountain. Lots of treats later, (good thing we had lovely backsacks!)

We chatted that whole night about this and that, Janet you were the subject, we both envy your photography skills, and how grateful of the lovely outfits that we got to dress our princesses in!

We wished you were there! That would have been so much fun!

Jen said that we should try to ride Journey of the Little Mermaid, as it was broken down earlier. We thought that was a great idea, and off we went that way.

Cont next post...

 

[Caretames1]

We got to the Mermaid ride and the wait time was 5 mins!! I checked my pictures and it really only took us 4 minutes to get through the queue. Here are some on this night.

You could tell they were having issues with the ride as it had stopped for a bit. I didnt attempt any pictures as the spots we were stuck in werent anything but wall! My luck, plus my battery on my DSLR was showing nothing was left! UGH.

Cont next post....

 

[Caretames1]

After the ride, we decided to head over back to Frontier Land to get spots for the parade. I think we were both surprised on how packed that area was for the parade. We noticed a spot open, more of a walk way that a CM was standing by. It would be closed for the parade, so we hung close hoping to stick the girls in a front row spot. Like any time you are waiting for a parade, people would try and close in on “your” spot, another group actually jumped in, but the CM made them move as the area was still being used as a walkway. The CM closed the rope and I stuck the girls’ right in front, YAY, but then the CM opened it again and made us all back up. UGH, But I got ready, I had the girls standing at the ready, I told them when I said go, to go fast back into the spot they had. I kept my eye on the CM with the rope, and the second he moved to close it once the parade had reached us, I gave a little nudge, and they scrambled right back to their front spots! YAY! They really enjoyed the parade and had fun together during. Here are a few pictures of the parade as it went passed. These were all taken with my point and shoot camera, which I had just remembered I had a few minutes back…..

Ok, maybe more than a few…..

Finally the end was near and the candy was being given out. Out came the beautiful backsacks the Lisa (mickeystoontown) and made them! I thought this made for a great picture!

Then we chatted a bit and went on our separate ways. I have to say, I had a great time that night, I enjoyed talking and hanging with Jen and Kadence had a blast with Claire. All we heard for the rest of the trip was, “What’s Claire doing? Where is she? When am I going to see her again?” LOL

 

[rndmr2]

Great update! You got some good action shots of the girls dancing, you could tell they were having fun! Love the pics of the parade, I really want to see that parade someday.