That's the Second Biggest Double Stroller I've Ever Seen- A Dec 2010 TR

[amazingact21]

Very happy to hear Blue Dog was found!

And it is never too early to eat fudge when at Disney!!!

 

[PirateKate]

Very happy to hear Blue Dog was found!

And it is never too early to eat fudge when at Disney!!!

Disney's Lost and Found Center is amazing. Even with the long times on hold, I was very impressed.

That fudge was good, early or not!

 

[All7OfUs]

That calls for one BIG WOOT!!!! YAY! Blue Dog is back! I'm so happy he found his friend and that of course, Disney went the extra mile to clean him up!! VERY nice!!!

Mmm. poboys sound super yummy right now! Much better than my lunch of fishsticks. Blech!

Ah, yes, I remember the bananas on the face stage very well! It'll all end all too soon- enjoy those sticky moments while you can!

 

[PirateKate]

That calls for one BIG WOOT!!!! YAY! Blue Dog is back! I'm so happy he found his friend and that of course, Disney went the extra mile to clean him up!! VERY nice!!!

Mmm. poboys sound super yummy right now! Much better than my lunch of fishsticks. Blech!

Ah, yes, I remember the bananas on the face stage very well! It'll all end all too soon- enjoy those sticky moments while you can!

It was so nice of Disney to clean up Blue Dog. Maybe they thought Blue Dog had gotten dirty since being lost. That would be sort of sad, to have lost a clean dog and get a dirty one back. Much happier our way.

Mmm. Fish sticks! Much better than my tofu dinner.

It's hard to imagine Landon not being a messy eater. I can just picture him as a teenager with a big bag of Doritos getting crumbs everywhere. I bet I'll still think he's cute.

 

[PirateKate]

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[amazingact21]

I can only imagine how fun riding EE in the front was! And since I knew you guys were in the front, I could see you in the ride photo. You both look like you were having a blast!

I chuckled when you mentioned how unsure you were over whether to get the regular brownie or the paw. I can certainly relate; I change my mind on foods half a dozen times before I order. Glad you could finally pick one, though!

 

[Fantasyland Mom]

Hmmm. I've never even thought about the front of the ride being better! I'm going to have to try that next time! (Plus, I was pregnant last time and couldn't ride, so EE is going to be extra excellent no matter what!)
Oh, and while I was waiting for DH? A jalapeno pretzel.

 

[miprender]

Yeah for Blue Dog. I am so glad you got him back.
Where exactly is the lost & found? Just in case we ever lose something

And yeah for riding up front on Everst. I don't think I have ever ridden up front so it sounds cool.

 

[PirateKate]

I can only imagine how fun riding EE in the front was! And since I knew you guys were in the front, I could see you in the ride photo. You both look like you were having a blast!

I chuckled when you mentioned how unsure you were over whether to get the regular brownie or the paw. I can certainly relate; I change my mind on foods half a dozen times before I order. Glad you could finally pick one, though!

EE in the front was great. I guess the picture does sort of look like us, if you already know it's us. We were certainly having a blast!

I should have gotten the paw! Maybe next time.

Hmmm. I've never even thought about the front of the ride being better! I'm going to have to try that next time! (Plus, I was pregnant last time and couldn't ride, so EE is going to be extra excellent no matter what!)
Oh, and while I was waiting for DH? A jalapeno pretzel.

I think I'm going to have a hard time riding anywhere but the front now. Although, yes, after being pregnant, riding anything would be great. A jalapeno pretzel is a pretty good consolation prize. I never did WDW pregnant. I think I would have been too grumpy.

Yeah for Blue Dog. I am so glad you got him back.
Where exactly is the lost & found? Just in case we ever lose something

And yeah for riding up front on Everst. I don't think I have ever ridden up front so it sounds cool.

Lost and Found is over at the TTC by the kennel. We'd never been until we had the boys. Carter seems to lose something every trip. So far, the Lost and Found Center has never failed.

I thought the front of Everest was fantastic. I'd definitely recommend it. Although, the part where the track is torn and the train stops for a bit is much more tense.

 

[PirateKate]

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[Fantasyland Mom]

Ah, stroller woes. I am very familiar with this predicament. Also run into this issue when the babies move from the carrier-type carseat to the bigger carseat and you have to wake them up when they've fallen asleep in the car.

Okay, I may be really out of the loop here, but could you please explain Vinylmation and the trading and all? I mean, I've seen them in the stores, but I had no idea you could trade them or what the deal was.

 

[PirateKate]

Ah, stroller woes. I am very familiar with this predicament. Also run into this issue when the babies move from the carrier-type carseat to the bigger carseat and you have to wake them up when they've fallen asleep in the car.

Okay, I may be really out of the loop here, but could you please explain Vinylmation and the trading and all? I mean, I've seen them in the stores, but I had no idea you could trade them or what the deal was.

Vinylmation trading is perhaps the most amusing aspect of Vinylmation collecting. At WDW, in many of the gift shops, there are clear boxes with up to three Vinylmations in it. You can trade any Vinylmation of yours for any one in the clear box, so you know what you are getting and can pick one you like.

Also in gift shops, there are large black boxes with numbers 1-24. Behind each number, is an undisclosed Vinylmation you can trade for. So, you would go up to the Cast Member and pick a number, say 14, and the CM will open the box, take out Vinylmation 14 and you trade. It's quite thrilling, really, never knowing which you will get. And looking for the black boxes in all the gift shops.

Officially, you can only trade once per day per black box, but that's mostly to prevent trading for every single Vinylmation in there and keeping the best one. Most CMs are nice about trying to make sure you get one you like. Oh and they don't do trading at Disney Stores, so it's nice if you can get one you sort of like at the end of the trip.

 

[teachermommy78]

Oh no...I'm thinking of a certain almost 8 year old who will LOVE vinylmation! Can you explain the rider switch thing? We did it a few times on the last trip. I can't remember the details. You just go up to the CM and ask for a rider switch? How many passes do they give you? When we did it, we literally brought Finn through the line. Someone could be sitting outside with the kids and still get one? What if you have 2 kids? Can you get more passes?

 

[KatMark]

Great updates. I am in love with this picture. Stiff neck afterwards?

Great for you getting to do EE twice (I can only handle it once myself).

 

[oOJulieOo]

I need to stop reading your Vinylmation story because you're going to have me buying Vinylmation soon! It sounds very tempting.

Downtown Disney sounds like a perfect activity for a cold night!

 

[PirateKate]

Oh no...I'm thinking of a certain almost 8 year old who will LOVE vinylmation! Can you explain the rider switch thing? We did it a few times on the last trip. I can't remember the details. You just go up to the CM and ask for a rider switch? How many passes do they give you? When we did it, we literally brought Finn through the line. Someone could be sitting outside with the kids and still get one? What if you have 2 kids? Can you get more passes?

We usually go up to the CM working at the entrance of the ride, Fastpass or normal entrance. We make sure to have at least one baby with us and we ask for a rider switch pass. The CM sometimes will just hand one over or will ask who will be riding first and who will be waiting. Which I really don't see what difference it makes, but they do sometimes ask.

Once you have a rider switch pass, whoever is riding first gets in line, either, the regular or Fastpass line, depending on if we happen to have Fastpasses, while someone waits with the babies, outside the attraction, wherever seems easiest for taking care of the babies.

When the first riding party returns, whoever has not yet ridden takes the rider switch pass up to the Fastpass Return entrance and rides. A rider switch pass is good for up to three people, so older kids can often ride twice.

I don't think that they would knowingly give out two passes for having two kids. You could probably get two passes, if you presented one kid with two adults and then the other kid with two other adults.

For the record, I am not entirely certain what the official guidelines are as far as the proper use of the rider switch pass. All the above information is based solely on personal experience and observation.

Great updates. I am in love with this picture. Stiff neck afterwards?

Great for you getting to do EE twice (I can only handle it once myself).

Yes, I bet he did have a stiff neck afterward. He slept so soundly like that.

EE three times is my limit. We rode three times in a row on our honeymoon, due some random pixie dust and after the third time, we could have gone again, but I think that would have been pushing it.

I am pleased to see that I am not the only one crazy person to take newborns to Disney. I can not wait to learn more about your trip.

We'll take our newborn and our toddler to Disney. That's nearly as crazy as it gets. Thanks for reading!

I need to stop reading your Vinylmation story because you're going to have me buying Vinylmation soon! It sounds very tempting.

Downtown Disney sounds like a perfect activity for a cold night!

Once I learned I could trade Vinylmations and not get stuck with one that I didn't like, I was sold. They make great baby chew toys, too...

Downtown Disney is always our fall back plan for when the weather is bad. Too hot? Downtown Disney. Too rainy? Downtown Disney. Too buggy? Downtown Disney.

 

[PirateKate]

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[teachermommy78]

Thanks for the rider switch explanation. After reading yours and a heated argument on the tips forum, I feel both at ease and more confused at the same time. We'll have to just ask and try when we get there! I love your description of the meal. I've had more of those than I can count! Between being a teacher and scarfing food down so I can have time to use the bathroom at lunch, and having three kids, I tend to eat very fast because I'm anticipating interruption and disaster! I'm hoping our trip is pleasant. The kids are older, and Finn, while he is 3, is probably the most mature of the three.

 

[MImommy]

One more rider switch question. If you use the fastpass line, do all riders need fastpasses in addition to the rider switch card or only the first group? For example, could my DH have a FP and ride while I sit with the baby. Then, I would go using a rider switch card but not a FP. I am so confused!

 

[teachermommy78]

This I know! If you get a rider switch, you go through the FP line to redeem.