the dreaded trip...we're home again, jiggity jig

[luvmyfam444]

I'll warn ya - this is my first TR so you'll have to bear with me - cause I have been known to chase a few rabbits while I'm talking!
And one other thing - I was dreading this trip for a couple of weeks - I had this gut feeling that something bad would happen - I guess that was why I dreaded it - well that & the LONG drive down....

The cast of characters were...me, dh, 3 dd's, 11, 6 & 3, Grandma, Papa (didn't stay with us & were only there 2 days), and Gramm

We left on Thurs 15th around 3:30 & arrived @ our Marriot hotel around 2am. The hotel was nice, roomy & had a large b'fast with waffles, cereal, oatmeal, etc.

On Fri a.m. we were up & at'em by 7:30ish so we could get a move on it - but we had to stop by ASM to get checked in & pick up our tickets. From there we took the bus to MK. We always start out trip with MK & end with MK. We arrived just after park opening.

Our fam wore our matching tie dye MM shirts (grandparents didn't have them) & we got many compliments on them & I think they looked terrible considering others I have seen on here!

WE went first to the Barber shop to get dd's hair cut & pixie dust (pd). We were charged $28 - 2 got trims & 1 got just pixie dust & 1 got both. We had Michael who we'd had before years ago & boy was he GRUMPY & the pd he put in fell right out of dd's hair - I was TICKED & then we had another guy that was FABULOUS do 2 girls & his pd stayed like it was supposed to til it was washed out.

well that's a start - will try to add some pics on here if dd will cooperate....

 

[mickeystoontown]

Signing on for more! I often say trip reports and pictures are what keep me sane until my next vacation. Thanks for your contribution to my sanity.

 

[luvmyfam444]

I'll try to add a bit more before the kiddos get home....

After our pd we went straight to Fantasyland for Dumbo, Winnie the Pooh & Small World. On Friday (16th) the wait time was about 20 mins for most rides. We rounded the corner for Haunted Mansion & that line looked horrendous - past the Liberty Boat area - so we kept on going.

We had lunch @ Pecos Bills. I had the new chicken mashed pot & corn on cob (its pictured @ the register not on regular marquee). It was excellant - tried the BBQ sand too I thought it was good but my dad said it tasted like the can of Manwich poured over some shredded meat. Others had burgers & all was just tasty.

We followed lunch with Splash Mountain. My 11 dd has ridden SM numerous times but for some reason this year she got freaked out - she had read in the map about the 52' drop & that was it....we couldn't get her on that ride for anything - she was in tears! so she & a grandmother stayed behind.

 

[luvmyfam444]

Ack! I thought when I put titles on the pics in Photobucket they would show up on here???

 

[luvmyfam444]

Since I'm not sure anyone is actually reading this I'm not sure how much more I'm gonna write - I'm pretty lazy! I'll try a little more to see if there are any bored folks out there....

 

[luvmyfam444]

I forgot to mention Spash Mnt was closed when we 1st arrived - they said techinical difficulties -but it was only down for about 1 hour after we were there.
After Splash Mnt t - dh & dd (6) went on BTMR & the rest went to Country Bear - while I spent my time in the bathroom with an upset stomach (TMI I know! )

After SMnt we went to ride PoTC & Aladdin -

OK so while writing I have figured out I have NO memory! I so can't remember the order in which we did things! It all runs together!

 

[luvmyfam444]

ahh - checked the pics & next we went to see the 3:00 parade, in front of the castle. We used a snack credit & got the MM head icecream on a stick. LOVED that! GREAT pics of some messy girls! I'm so glad I had babywipes on me!

Grandma,me & dd's went to watch the parade upclose while everyone else rested on the benches near the Walt &MM statue. Dd (3) weasled her way in front of some people to sit right on the curb - her sisters were a little behind her & me & grandma a little further back.

Parade was nice, dds were enjoying it completely until one of the characters got too close (I think it was Aladdin but I can't remember) dd(3) decided that was too close & she scooted back to sit in the closest lap - of a TOTAL stranger! She sat in some man's lap that was sitting right there behind her - we died laughing -he was so nice about it & it didn't bother him one bit!

After the parade we went to everyone else & ran into a family with tiedye MM shirts - so I spoke & of course it's a fellow DISer....the 1st time I've ever run into anyone! YAY! we chatted for a bit...

 

[luvmyfam444]

A couple pics...

 

[luvmyfam444]

duplicate post

 

[honeydiane1953]

I am enjoying your trip report. I know what u r talking about having a bad feeling about something. WHEN I listen to my inner voice and now i almost always do things turn out right.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Oooh you've added pics! I'd love to know how you made the tie died Mickey shirts!

 

[luvmyfam444]

Oooh you've added pics! I'd love to know how you made the tie died Mickey shirts!

There are a couple of great threads on here showing you how to make the tye die shirts - mine aren't very good but I didn't redo them I left them as is -the kiddos did their own dyeing.

I'll try to add a link if I can figure out how...but in the meantime look in the creative disigns section.

 

[luvmyfam444]

Here's a thread...

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1210609

 

[luvmyfam444]

And another....


http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2028914

 

[Becx N Gav]

I forgot to mention Spash Mnt was closed when we 1st arrived - they said techinical difficulties -but it was only down for about 1 hour after we were there.
After Splash Mnt t - dh & dd (6) went on BTMR & the rest went to Country Bear - while I spent my time in the bathroom with an upset stomach (TMI I know! )

After SMnt we went to ride PoTC & Aladdin -

OK so while writing I have figured out I have NO memory! I so can't remember the order in which we did things! It all runs together!

Oh no - I'm hoping this trip isn't too bad - it sounds ok so far!

I do feel for you being sick - not the best way to spend a day at MK I hope you got better.

LOL at your DD getting on that guys lap

Looking forward to more, you've got some great pics

 

[luvmyfam444]

After parade went to Laugh Floor. It was great as before, none of us were 'picked' for the screen -- maybe next time. Then off to use FP for Buzz Lightyear ride. Good ride, but nothing like ToyStory @ HS! Next was racecars. dd(1) w/dh, dd(2) w/ me, dd(3) w/ papa. What a ball we had! Even I got the pedal stuck leaving the gate, leave it to me. TeaCups were next to conquer. Ever shoved 2 adults 3 kids into a cup before? we did just to ride together. Ever seen 2 adults 3 kids figure out how to exit the teacup? what a sight i'm sure it was.

 

[luvmyfam444]

Can you tell I'm still too chicken to put pics of the kids on here? That's why there isn't a good one on here yet - I do have good pics....

 

[luvmyfam444]

Ok the only way this TR will get finished is from help from dh....you'll recognize him - he's the funny one...

 

[misskate]

I love the picture of the girls in the stroller reading the map together! Adorable! Can't wait to read more.

 

[luvmyfam444]

Dinner was @ Cosmic Rays, it was packed. The meal plan was def useful here. Learned halfway through trip that the counter serv meals aren't seperated between adult & kids. So we were able to order adult meals instead of the childs

Made it to see Wishes and stood right under Tink as she flew bye!!
After many years of seeing these shows, last year was first to see her fly, and this year decent blur pic as she flew overhead!

Dh and dd2 went to ride AstroOrbitor, he said its way cool @ night! Rest of the group rode the 'people mover' as we call it. Usually try to catch it for the afternoon 'nap time'.

We moved on to catch the Spectromagic parade. Caught it in front of the train station area, ready for a quick exit. We enjoyed the parade. Dd3 was scared of course at times, a bit too loud for her liking kept holding her nose cause of the smoke. What a day 1! Great how all the worries and troubles seem to go away while at WDW

Here's the blurry tink flying overhead...