That Pocohontas was really pretty. I love her. 
She's always the forgotten princess but I think she deserves attention. Great update! Can't wait for more!
I wish they had service out of Manchester! Southwest rarely goes that low anymore!
I'll try to catch up............
I think Pocahantas was happy to help us out. She looked a bit bored just standing there. Yes one thing my DH may like even better than fastpasses is no lines
She is out pretty regularly at Rafiki's Planet Watch if you ever do want to meet her.
I don't know why BWV doesn't get more love here on the DIS. It is an awesome resort. The location can't be beat and it has a fun vibe with the Boardwalk right there. We will obviously be back!I am loving this TR! You never really read ones from places like BWV.
I can't believe we found a Hidden Mickey you didn't know about. I feel like an expert nowOooh, you know how I love looking for Hidden Mickeys at Rafiki's Planet Watch! You actually had one that I haven't found so I'll be looking for it this coming May.
The crowds had to have been low if your husband was able to ride Expedition Everest AND get Fastpasses. Good for him.
I sure hope you don't miss the Flights of Wonder show. That's something we haven't done yet either and I hope to see pictures.
You'll have to wait and see about the Flights of Wonder, but you shouldn't have to wait too long.Your trip with the 3 year old will probably include all kinds of new adventures, both good and bad! Rafiki's is worth a visit, but we don't go every trip. Though now my kids might want to with the whole Hidden Mickey thing. I'm glad to know my DH isn't the only one with the whole fastpass obsessionI can totally see how kids would love finding all those Hidden Mickey's! I've never been out to Rafiki's, but considering my next trip will include a 3-year-old, I might finally make it out there!
And I'm totally like your DH when it comes to FPs. I always need to get more as soon as I'm allowed, even if it means criss-crossing the park again, or even if there's very little chance I'll actually use them...Always Have a FP in Your Pocket. That's my motto!
It doesn't seem like it was too long ago that SW used to have flights out of BWI that were $39 one way. Oh I miss those days!Keep your eye on Air Tran prices from BWI! Right now they only have flights available through mid September but it's only $98 each way!
I discovered this trip that Wendy also has a fear of birds, though I don't think it's too bad! You'll hear about thatSounds like a fun start to your AK day! It took me a few minutes to find the hidden Mickey in your first pic...I am SO bad at that. How cool that Pocahontas was willing to help the search. I am interested to hear all about Flights of Wonder so I hope you made it to one of the showings. I'm not sure I would like it, I have this strange fear of birds, but I still am interested in reading about it!
I'm glad you made it overOK......... I saw the link to your trip report and couldn't resist clicking....... but 34 pages?
The title hooked me because I'm such a character fan. I just had to say your costumes are adorable! The Wendy shot with Tink is PRICELESS!
Can't wait to read all about it!
And congrats on the medal! I get winded when I run up and down my stairs a few times....... which my cross country running teenager finds amusing.........
You don't have to read all the chatter. You can just use the links to catch up, though I do like to drag things out sometimes I saw some great characters during the race so you might like that. The Wendy shot with Tink is from our Halloween trip. We had so much fun in Pixie hollow and we got some great pictures!Crowds are definitely low this time of year. January is a great time to go as long as you don't mind the unpredictable weather. It sounds crazy, but I actually like the summer trips better. When I'm in FL I like to be hot! Plus it was tough to get pool time in January.I love that you have an update pretty much every day, its a highlight getting on here and seeing it
I love all the hidden Mickeys you guys found, I probably walk past them all the time too!! I can't believe how low of crowds it was to hop right on EE and get plenty of fast passes!
I hope you guys made the show time, I have always wanted to see that one!
I'm glad you made it over
! Slowing down to absorb the details is what makes it such an amazing park for me. There is so much to see and appreciate! Looks you had a great start to your AK day.
) on marathon day, but like you say, also choose to go out each and every training day without the crowds, characters, race day excitement, and metal waiting at the end, and train for it. Way to go! 
Thank goodness your DH picked up the slack there! (That is too funny about him not wanting to push at first!) My Dh didn't even mention anything at all about the difficulty of pedalling those things, even though I am pretty sure I wasn't a big contributor in the pedalling department. I am sure that was another example of that manly stiff upper lip. I actually had no idea that those things are apparently difficult to pedal until I heard about it after the trip...I certainly didn't hear that from Chris. lovely family by the way
Maybe you should try it. Us mamas can sometimes suprise those kids of oursCool! I've heard about all the characters that come out for the marathon. I told my distance running son I might start running with him just so I could meet all those characters one day. I can't figure out why he just rolled his eyes at me.........
That is one of the great things about Disney World. There are always new things to try and do. Make sure you pick up the Hidden Mickey book. It makes looking for the Hidden Mickeys way more pleasant.I was talking to my sister this morning about our upcoming trip and I was telling her how you guys did something new in each park this trip.....we are planning on trying that too!!
Her oldest daughter loves looking for hidden mickeys so looks like we will all be doing that too!!
Great update....and how great that your DH rode with no wait...that never happens
I actually was feeling good by this point. This is Tuesday. I mean I didn't feel like going out for a run or anything, but the soreness was all pretty much gone.
It is a really quick train ride. Like less than 5 minutes I'd say. The characters don't have as much traffic out there so they usually are happy to interact. My DH is much more into the rides than me. I like the rides, but that isn't why I keep going back. DH, on the other hand, is always thinking about what ride to go on next.You did Rafiki's Planet Watch! I had wanted to do squeeze that into our past trip but it didn't happen. Looks like such a fun, interesting place though. And my girls are very into finding hidden Mickey's too so that would've be so enjoyable. We'll have to plan on it next trip for sure then. Do you recall how long the train ride was by any chance?
That Pocahontas looks just like the movie one! I love when character interactions are more than just posing for picture too. It definitely looks like Wendy enjoyed her time with her!
Oh, your DH is too funny! Riding EE when he was supposed to be grabbing FP's! I'd most likely have done the same if the line was that short as well. Good thinking!
Your AK philosophy is spot on
Thanks Trish! You are good for my ego! Finishing the marathon really was an incredible feeling of accomplishment. And a huge check off that bucket list of mine. You really need to work on Chris and try to get him to do the Disney races. You never know. He may discover his Disney niche and then you could get a trip down every JanuaryI am finally all caught up. I had left off just after your meet up with the family, Liz and Carissa at AK.
All I can say is "WOW"! What an accomplishment!!! Thank you so much for bringing us along in your journey and inspiring us all. I thoroughly enjoyed every single post about the entire race. Really felt like we were re-living it along with you. I also watched that awesome marathon recap video you posted...that was great.
Your recap at the end was so moving. So proud of you Jenny!!! You are in a very small and elite group of people who not just rise to the challenge of running 26.2 miles (or 27
And I would also bet that you were perhaps the only people who ran a marathon that day and shortly thereafter chose to put herself on a surrey bike!
Love all the photos of your family with your medals, and love all the individual photos framed in your home.
I also love that 1st photo of you and your DH on the bridge overlooking France. While I am just like you in not liking a lot of "cheesy" couple photos, I actually quite like the second hugging one as well, and don't think it is "cheesy" at all. I also really like just the solo one of you. Definitely a great little catch by stopping for the photopass photographer that night!
Looking forward to hearing all about the rest of your trip.
That is too funny about Chris not even mentioning it was tough to pedal the bikes. He must truly be a manly man Thanks! It was a great feeling! And we always manage to have fun in the parks no matter what we're doing!
Welcome and thank you! The marathon starts outside of Epcot and then runs through all 4 parks and finishes outside of Epcot again. Mickey doesn't run the whole thing, but I saw a video somewhere of Donald and Mickey at the finish line. Donald won and believe me he was excited about itwell done for doing the marathon i dont think it matters how long you take to finish it, i couldnt do it with my dodgy knees. i will have to have a look and see where the marathon goes to and from. does mickey run it to
