THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED!!! The Incredible(s) Trip to Disney

[LegoMom3]

Welcome!

To my Pre-Trip Report. Better known in these parts as a P-T-R!

I’m still almost 2 months out from my trip, but a few DISers have been buggi– I mean asking me -- to start a PTR. (you're welcome, T!)

I have no earthly idea what all I’m gonna chat about, for almost 2 months, for a trip that hasn’t even happened yet! Heck even the title is tough to put to a Pre- trip report!!

That "was" totally wicked?? How do I know! It hasn’t happened yet!

Not that I anticipate a less-than-perfect trip. Hard to go wrong with free food. Just sayin’...



Soooo! Let’s get the formalities out of the way, shall we?

Hi, my name is LegoMom, and I’m writing a PTR.

[Hi LegoMom!]

Hi!...and thanks for coming! But since I’m not going solo on this trip (oh, but someday...!!), allow me to introduce the rest of my crew:

DH: aka Mr. Incredible. Partly due to the shirt he’ll be wearing, and partly because he IS! Lucky for me, he also loves Disney, and doesn’t need to be persuaded or convinced that it’s time for another trip.

DS11: Taking on the character of Syndrome this trip. While I did manage to get him into the same color t-shirt as the rest of us this time (!), no way he was going to look exactly like his little brothers, kwim?? Family daredevil and lover of Rockin’ Rollercoaster.

DS8: We’ll call him Dash 1. Shares his momma’s extreme love for Big Thunder Mt. Railroad! Also appreciates a good snack.

DS6: Dash 2, for clarification purposes! He and DS8 will have the same Dash characters on their shirts. ( They’re good with this. It’s still cool. ) Finally over 44" and eagerly awaiting his chance to ride Space Mountain, Expedition Everest and Mission Space....

And last but not least, there’s me: Mrs. Incredible!



You know, it’s really starting to bum me out that we’re only planning to wear these matching shirts on our one Disney Studios day.... Might have to change that!


So, about the shirts: our last trip to Disney was 2 years ago.

In September.

When it’s hooottttt.

Like in Topeka.


On that trip, we also had matching Incredibles t-shirts. Except DS11, of course. He wore a black shirt proclaiming his achievement of finally being tall enough to ride Rockin’ Rollercoaster. But we all wore the shirts proudly to what was then called MGM. Now it's just Disney Hollywood Studios (too long!) or simply, "the Studios."

Like saying, I'm going to "the mall." Or, I need to stop at "the grocery store." So nondescript. So un-Disney-fied.

Anywho!!!.....somehow, we never made it down to the Animation Courtyard. I blame the heat. By the time we got through Tower of Terror, RnR, The Great Movie Ride, Star Tours and MuppetVision 3D, we were done. Well-done and waiting for someone to mercifully remove us from the grill. Cue the resort pool.

Never saw the Incredibles.

Never had a chance to have our pictures taken with our namesakes, in those really cool, new, matching red t-shirts....

I’m on a mission now, I tell ya!


If you've managed to stick with me thus far, let me just say that I love to take pictures. That's my thing.

I have a camera and I know how to shoot!

So while I may bore you during the PTR with miscellaneous pictures of odd things, I can promise to regale you with actual WDW photos after we get back! Parks, food, shows, scenes, food, rides.... I love me some pictures!

Hope you'll stick around!

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CHAPTERS:

Honey, where's my Super suit?
I made a LIST!!
We're goin' to Disney World to EAT, baby!...
We're goin' to Disney World to EAT!...Part 2
Suppers: Where Are They Now?
~Intermission~
We HAVE an ADR!
Touring Plans
Pre-trip Jitters and a Dr. Seuss moment....
Of pools and packing
All Kinds of Excited...!
The 10-Day Dance!
The 9-Day SINGLE DIGIT Dance!!!
The 7-Day Dance!
The 5-Day Dance, Baby!
The 3-Day Dance!!!!
The 2-Day Dance!!!
It's Here!


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Next time: a few photos, and why I’m so excited about packing!

Incredible Quote:
Helen: I can't believe you don't want to go to your own son's graduation.
Bob: It's not a graduation. He is moving from the 4th grade to the 5th grade.
Helen: It's a ceremony!
Bob: It's psychotic! They keep creating new ways to celebrate mediocrity!!



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[Sarilas]

Yeah! A new PTR! I cannot WAIT to hear your plans and see your photos!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I am so excited! You will do just fine filling up two months of PTR! I have faith. I also love to take pictures so I am excited to see yours.

Is that your cat in your signature or one from the internet??

 

[MRYPPNS]

I'm in with anyone else that uses Wicked in everyday speech!
Bring on the pictures.

 

[LegoMom3]

I am so excited! You will do just fine filling up two months of PTR! I have faith. I also love to take pictures so I am excited to see yours.

Is that your cat in your signature or one from the internet??

Hi LL!!
The little cutie pie in my siggie is my very own! He's a Scottish Fold. Not terribly bright, but just the sweetest thing ever.

I'm in with anyone else that uses Wicked in everyday speech!
Bring on the pictures.

Hey MRYPPNS!!

You know, between the lot of us, we've got our own little PTR cult following going on!


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[Lady Lallie]

Hi LL!!
The little cutie pie in my siggie is my very own! He's a Scottish Fold. Not terribly bright, but just the sweetest thing ever.

He is adorable! He looks pretty big too. I have a kitty that is part Maine Coon Cat and he's about 25lbs!

 

[LegoMom3]

Actually he's a little bit of a thing! 7.5 pounds! We used to have a part-Maine Coon, too, and he weighed in at a hefty 18 lbs. Beautiful breed.


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[Lady Lallie]

Actually he's a little bit of a thing! 7.5 pounds! We used to have a part-Maine Coon, too, and he weighed in at a hefty 18 lbs. Beautiful breed.


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Awww even cuter. We have a little one too, Ruby, she's just over a year so she is still growing.
I got Sulley the part Maine Coon from a random person who's cat got out and had kittens. He was the last one, just beautiful and when I took him to the vet that is what they told me. He was flabbergasted I didn't pay for him.

 

[cjhinch]

I'm joining in! Your title caught my eye because that seems to be my DD's most favorite phrase of late! When something the least bit "cool" happens, she will yell out "That was totally wicked!!" Cracks me up every time!

I'm sure you will find plenty to fill up two months! It sure helps the time go by quicker!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

I’m still almost 2 months out from my trip, but a few DISers have been buggi– I mean asking me -- to start a PTR. (you're welcome, T!)

I have no earthly idea what all I’m gonna chat about, for almost 2 months, for a trip that hasn’t even happened yet!

coughsnifflecoughshoescoughsnortsniffle

But since I’m not going solo on this trip (oh, but someday...!!)

Well...there is conveniently this trip we're planning for next year...

So while I may bore you during the PTR

Not likely.

Next time: a few photos, and why I’m so excited about packing!

Yay!
Pictures!
Packing!

::sigh:: I wish I could pack RIGHT NOW.

But I'm pretty sure BF would stamp me certifiably C-R-A-Z-Y.

He's been looking for an excuse to do that for a LOOOOONG time now.

Kidding.

Mostly.

JERK.

Can't wait for more!

 

[creativeamanda]

Finally!

 

[Wannabe Belle]

Hello LegoMom,

As promised here I am.



I love your PTR, so far!! Hey that rhymes!! (I get a kick out of corny jokes!!)
My Mom (the4princesses) loves her camera too. I promise you that we have some pics of me running (haven't done that in a while, whew!) movement by movement. Well, maybe not but it seems that way! At the time she said I would be glad when I was older and had all the pics of me little (haven't been that in a while too. Ah the good ole' days!) and she was right!!! I love to look at them now!!

We are all waiting for you to post some!!!! Hey and include some with horses and I will be glued!!!

We are still going to Whispering Canyon Cafe. Don't forget to look for us!!! And I'll be looking for you!!

Waiting for more!!


Quote:

Mr. I- What are you waiting for?
Kid- I don't know. Something amazing. I guess.
Mr. I- Me too, kid.

 

[LegoMom3]

....Where - is - my - Super - suit??!


If ever there was a reason to start packing early, this is it:
We might not be able to find it when we really need it!!

Well, I'm not "actually" packing yet. But I'm "mentally" packing! And I have a drawer in the spare room dresser that is dedicated to all-things-going-with-us-to-Disney, so at least I’m starting to put everything in one place.

(Here are our Super suits, all ready to go

So I’m organizing now, because when the time does arrive to dig out those suitcases, I wanna be ready to fill ‘em!

I won’t, however, be filling them with cute shoes or adorable citrus-adorned bags ....Not that there’s anything wrong with those things.

Just sayin’....

I’m just not a shoe person or a bag person or a clothes-and-accessories type of person, period! I like the basics in life. I’ll wear my Reebok trail-runners and pack my Birkenstocks and maybe the Tevas. And the only bag I’ll be bringing on this trip is the laundry bag. Last trip we (well, ok, mostly DH) schlepped a backpack around all day and that got old real quick. This trip, I’m going for the minimalist approach.

Which led me to these:

Which led me to the realization that I love really tiny little travel sized items!

And THEN, I discovered an entire web site where they just sell tiny little travel sized items!!
Minimus - For All Your Travel Needs


I haven’t ordered from them yet, as I’ve been able to find what I need at Target and Walmart, but oh do I want to! So, so many cute little things in little mini sizes.

Clearly, this could be a sickness....

Seriously.


Anywho!!....Some other things that are waiting patiently in the Magical drawer are my PassHolder complete with LGMHPC & DIS logo:

And the pins that I’ve collected so far!

The pin-trading bug has really bitten me this time. Which, when you think about it, has no practical purpose outside of Disney World. My kids did pin-trading 2 years ago, and their pins and lanyards have hung on a hook in their room ever since we got back. But get inside Disney World with a lanyard full of pins, and suddenly you become crazy-nuts over finding someone else afflicted with the same ailment so you can trade for cooler and cooler pins! And just when you think you couldn’t possibly find anything better, you run smack into the middle of a pin-trading kiosk in Epcot where they have an entire pin-trading board!!!!

This is DS8 at said board on our last trip...

Coolest. Pin Collection. Ever.


So don’t be fooled. "Going" to Disney World is only one little piece of the pie. Once you start packing or organizing and thinking about things you’ll need and things you want, one thing will exponentially lead to another, and before you know it you’ll be collecting all manner of "stuff" that you just have to have for this trip!

And if you do happen to be a list maker, watch out!


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Incredible Quote:

Honey: Uh-uh! Don't you think about running off doing no derrin'-do. We've been planning this dinner for two months!
Lucius: The public is in danger!
Honey: My evening's in danger!
Lucius: You tell me where my suit is, woman! We are talking about the greater good!
Honey: 'Greater good?' I am your wife! I'm the greatest *good* you are ever gonna get!

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[MRYPPNS]

I was happy to spy my orange face wash in a mini size in your picture....

 

[Lady Lallie]

I can't believe there is a website for travel size stuff. That is so awesome! I have decided that I need to bring a mini brush in my park bag for all those photo ops!
The t-shirts turned out great, were they difficult to make?

 

[cjhinch]

I have to agree with you on the pin trading! My kids hardly even look at their pins when we are home, but when we are there, they LOVE wearing them and trading them!

 

[Wannabe Belle]

Hey there LegoMom!

I'm really enjoying your PTR!!

Keep it coming.

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

I won’t, however, be filling them with cute shoes or adorable citrus-adorned bags ....Not that there’s anything wrong with those things.

Just sayin’....

::ahem::

Hm.

::cough::

Said citrus-adorned bag is scheduled for delivery today.

::snif::

And THEN, I discovered an entire web site where they just sell tiny little travel sized items!!
Minimus - For All Your Travel Needs

If I blow the rest of my trip budget buying things in 1/12th scale, I'm holding you responsible.

And if you do happen to be a list maker, watch out!

Uh-oh. Anyone know where Miss, ahem, Mrs. Lady Lallie is?

LL? Yoohoo?

There you are. Now just put that pen and paper down and back away from the list sloooowly.

 

[Sarilas]

Minimus looks addicting - I suddenly feel the need to buy one individual packet of jalapeno squeeze cheese!

 

[LegoMom3]

I was happy to spy my orange face wash in a mini size in your picture....

Don't you love that stuff?!....I used it for the first time on our last trip to Disney, so now everytime I smell it, I immediately think of being in our room at POR... I was SO happy to find it again!

I can't believe there is a website for travel size stuff. That is so awesome! I have decided that I need to bring a mini brush in my park bag for all those photo ops!
The t-shirts turned out great, were they difficult to make?

The t-shirts weren't hard to do at all! I got the images from right here on the DIS - from the main page, if you scroll waaaay down, there's a forum called something like DIS Designs. You can browse threads or post a request for a certain image. Once on my computer, I just pulled them up and clicked "Print this image", chose the size "photo" I wanted, and printed them out. You can buy transfer paper at Walmart or any office supply store. Once the image is printed, you just iron it on the shirts and there you have it!

I have to agree with you on the pin trading! My kids hardly even look at their pins when we are home, but when we are there, they LOVE wearing them and trading them!

Funny how that works. But now that we've started, I don't dare send them into the parks without their pins and lanyards!! Hey, if it's fun for them while we're there, then have at it and have a blast!

Hey there LegoMom!

I'm really enjoying your PTR!!

Keep it coming.

Thanks for stopping by! I'm working on another installment and hoping to post it before the weekend!

::ahem::

Hm.

::cough::

Said citrus-adorned bag is scheduled for delivery today.

::snif::





If I blow the rest of my trip budget buying things in 1/12th scale, I'm holding you responsible.



Uh-oh. Anyone know where Miss, ahem, Mrs. Lady Lallie is?

LL? Yoohoo?

There you are. Now just put that pen and paper down and back away from the list sloooowly.

So did the bag arrive?!! For the record, I think it's adorable. But it's just not something I would buy for me. I would see it, ooh and aah over it and then say "But I really wouldn't use it..." and that would be that. Sad, I know.

Personal-use items in 1/12th scale, now that's another story!

Minimus looks addicting - I suddenly feel the need to buy one individual packet of jalapeno squeeze cheese!

They have individual packets of jalapeno squeeze cheese?!?... Clearly I have not explored the full offerings of this site!

Hmm....think I better go do something about that...


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