The lazy TR, I'm making my 12 y/o write it LOL ~~~Finally Finished 4/12~~~

[TheDISneyFamily]

What an awesome day! Loved all the pictures, especially the baby Simba ones. So cute! (The monkey pic wasn't bad, either!) Ahhh, Kona cafe. I can't wait to go back. Brenna has to get that cotton candy/Kona cone dessert every time we go there.

Oh at some point in the last 2 days we went to charge the camera battery only to discover that I had packed the European plug converter rather than the US one, how clever was I? Anyway David went off to the shop and bought the correct one only to find that our charger had broken So we had hardly any battery left for the last 10 days, good job we had prepaid for our photopass

I would be freaking out if I didn't have a way to charge my camera batteries! Yes, it's a good thing about having the PhotoPass pre-paid! How many pictures did you end up taking?

 

[Tanya90210]

Ok... I am all caught up...

Jess you are doing a great job.... Looks like my fave brits are having a great time so far!

 

[DisneyJo]

A-HA!!! Further proof of your un-Britishness.

Yep

What an awesome day! Loved all the pictures, especially the baby Simba ones. So cute! (The monkey pic wasn't bad, either!) Ahhh, Kona cafe. I can't wait to go back. Brenna has to get that cotton candy/Kona cone dessert every time we go there.

Glad you liked the photos Michelle and Ellie loved her Kona cone, she had decided on dessert before she ate

I would be freaking out if I didn't have a way to charge my camera batteries! Yes, it's a good thing about having the PhotoPass pre-paid! How many pictures did you end up taking?

We tok about 140 on our camera, we mainly saved the battery for character meals. We got 322 on our photopass then with borders etc I got it up to 600

Ok... I am all caught up...

Jess you are doing a great job.... Looks like my fave brits are having a great time so far!

Awww thanks Tanya, glad you're reading

 

[DisneyJo]

Today was BB day, we went and had breakfast at Riverside Mill, Dad and I shared the platter which was OK, Mum and Ellie shared a waffle, Mum said the ones she makes are better!


I was so disappointed with the Mickey waffle, I’m sure they were nicer in 2005!


We got to BB by 8.35am but had to wait at the rope drop, they let us in and then we had to wait at another RD on the bridge We did our normal touring plan, we caught the chair lift as there was no queue, we rode team boat springs, Dad steered the raft and we screamed when we were going down backwards and getting covered in cold water Mum hurt her bottom on the handle when she got out. We then walked all the way up the steps to go and ride it again


Yeah I caught my bum on the rough part of the handle as I got out of the raft, it hurt for ages!!!


We took the lazy river for 2 stops to runoff rapids, Mum and Dad carried the double tubes up to the top and nearly had heart attacks! We rode them twice too swapping who we rode with. Mum said it was faster with me as her partner than Ellie


They so need to make some sort of conveyer belt for the tubes on these slides, it nearly killed me carrying the tube up all those steps


We then walked to Downhill Double Dipper but the tubes were all stuck so we carried on up to ride Toboggan Racers. Mum won but we all said she cheated as we have a thing where Ellie goes first, then I second, Mum after me then Dad but she went first!! Ellie and Mum went back up to ride it again whilst Dad and I rode DDDipper Mum gave Ellie some tips on how to go faster, like to hold up the front of the toboggan and to kneel down at the top and really launch yourself off


I did not cheat, the lifeguard said go so I did


Whilst I was at DDD the boy in front of me got stuck so I gave his tube a big kick Mum and Ellie met us at the bottom and could hear us both screaming yeeehaaaa as we came down! We then went to ride TR’s again but Ellie and I decided to do snow stormers instead and left Mum and Dad to have their own race and we met at the bottom!


David beat me this time, it must be his extra weight


We then rode the lazy river the whole way round, me and Ellie swam rather than floated. I liked doing this thing where Mum held my waist and I pulled her along in her tube. At one point Mum nearly killed me as I put her under the cold waterfall bit. Ellie then came to rescue her but tried to pull her back out and managed to keep her under the cold water much longer


Lets just say I wasn’t impressed with my cold shower

We then did one more go on runoff rapids followed by teamboat springs. Ellie and I then played for a while in the play area. I was upset as I’m now too tall for the ride where you hold the bar, the CM wouldn’t believe I’m only 12 We had a go at the icebergs but couldn’t do it! We then walked the hundreds of steps to have one last go on the raft ride (team boat springs).


We went to Lottawatta Lodge for lunch, we spotted Pluto so whilst Mum got the food Ellie and I went to see him. He was really funny especially the bottom photo

We shared a pizza and a chicken wrap both of which were nice especially as you got chips instead of fries! We then went back to the hotel where we went swimming


Dad went back to the room and on his way saw a huge snake he said it was at least 18 inches OMG I’m pleased I didn’t see it


Click here for Part 2!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Sounds like you guys had lots of fun at BB.

Jo, sorry about your bum.

 

[nts4wdw]

What a great update!! I loved the picture of all of you in the lazy river!

 

[Goofyluver]

Yea Jo. sorry about your bum. I've decided...btw...that "bum" sounds a lot better than "butt"...so I'm making a life change today. And I'm going to say "bum" instead of "butt." Cheerio!

 

[jcc0621]

We took the lazy river for 2 stops to runoff rapids, Mum and Dad carried the double tubes up to the top and nearly had heart attacks! We rode them twice too swapping who we rode with. Mum said it was faster with me as her partner than Ellie

Nice...make the old people carry the rafts

We then walked to Downhill Double Dipper but the tubes were all stuck so we carried on up to ride Toboggan Racers. Mum won but we all said she cheated as we have a thing where Ellie goes first, then I second, Mum after me then Dad but she went first!! Ellie and Mum went back up to ride it again whilst Dad and I rode DDDipper Mum gave Ellie some tips on how to go faster, like to hold up the front of the toboggan and to kneel down at the top and really launch yourself off


I did not cheat, the lifeguard said go so I did

NIce...cheating to beat your own kids

We then rode the lazy river the whole way round, me and Ellie swam rather than floated. I liked doing this thing where Mum held my waist and I pulled her along in her tube. At one point Mum nearly killed me as I put her under the cold waterfall bit. Ellie then came to rescue her but tried to pull her back out and managed to keep her under the cold water much longer


Lets just say I wasn’t impressed with my cold shower

Payback for cheating them on the other slide

We went to Lottawatta Lodge for lunch, we spotted Pluto so whilst Mum got the food Ellie and I went to see him. He was really funny especially the bottom photo [/COLOR]

Didn't know the characters made appearances at the water parks. You always learn something new reading TR;s

Dad went back to the room and on his way saw a huge snake he said it was at least 18 inches OMG I’m pleased I didn’t see it [/COLOR][/SIZE]

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I have finally realized who David reminds me of...no not CHandler from Friends. He reminds me of the priest who married me and Jim. I will have to scan a picture and post it for you

 

[scottny]

looks like a great, fun day.

 

[rentayenta]

Dad went back to the room and on his way saw a huge snake he said it was at least 18 inches OMG I’m pleased I didn’t see it

We also saw a snake at the POR last September. He was right in the middle of the walkway waiting to kill someone.


Great update! So you guys like BB over TL? We are thinking about doing a water park in May and we really liked TL.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Great update-BB sounds like it was a lot of fun. The bottom picture with Pluto is hilarious! The family pic is really nice. I hope to make it to one of the water parks when my little one gets a bit older!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Hmmm... I know I read your last installment, and could swear I posted?

Boy you guys sure know how to tour a water park! I'm going to have to insist on a water park day in '10! Sounds like you all had so much fun.

I noticed you all had on water shoes. Is this a must do? Do alot of people wear them? Have you tried without them? Enquiring minds need to know.

Jess, you and Ellie look adorable in the Pluto shots!

 

[DisneyJo]

Sounds like you guys had lots of fun at BB.

Jo, sorry about your bum.

We did have fun Lessa and my bum hurt for ages

What a great update!! I loved the picture of all of you in the lazy river!

Thanks Lynn, we love the water slides just not the big 2

Yea Jo. sorry about your bum. I've decided...btw...that "bum" sounds a lot better than "butt"...so I'm making a life change today. And I'm going to say "bum" instead of "butt." Cheerio!

Oh Jen

Nice...make the old people carry the rafts

I know, I think the girls are big enough now that they should carry the tubes

NIce...cheating to beat your own kids

No it's David I want to beat

I have finally realized who David reminds me of...no not CHandler from Friends. He reminds me of the priest who married me and Jim. I will have to scan a picture and post it for you

OMG really, can't wait to see it

looks like a great, fun day.

It was, thanks Scott!

We also saw a snake at the POR last September. He was right in the middle of the walkway waiting to kill someone.

This was in the middle of the path too, near the pool

Great update! So you guys like BB over TL? We are thinking about doing a water park in May and we really liked TL.

We did both TL and BB in 2005 and prefer BB, we love the raft ride at BB and just think it's more suited for us

Great update-BB sounds like it was a lot of fun. The bottom picture with Pluto is hilarious! The family pic is really nice. I hope to make it to one of the water parks when my little one gets a bit older!

Thankyou, I didn't see the girls meet Pluto and thought the PP photos were hilarious

Boy you guys sure know how to tour a water park! I'm going to have to insist on a water park day in '10! Sounds like you all had so much fun.

You must go T, your kids will be old enough to have fun

I noticed you all had on water shoes. Is this a must do? Do alot of people wear them? Have you tried without them? Enquiring minds need to know.

Definitely wear them, it even tells you on the resort buses to wear water shoes. The first trip in 2005 we didn't wear them and OMG it gets so hot on your feet, especially walking up all the steps!

Jess, you and Ellie look adorable in the Pluto shots!

Thanks

 

[englishrose47]

Great update Jess and Jo !! Sorry about your "bum" Jo!!

 

[winkers]

Where's the picture of the hurt bum?

My kids want to do one of the water parks next time we go, but I'm still undecided. I was suprised to see Pluto there.

 

[princessjv]

Those pictures with Pluto are absolutely ADORABLE! You girls are getting so darn grown up. I love how well you all play together. What an awesome family bond!


p.s. Every once in a while it is fair game to surprise your mum with some cold water.

 

[rachel3]

great update girls. sorry, short post, but lots of tr's to catch up!

 

[Figment's Friend]

Your time at BB sounded like so much fun! What great photos of Pluto!

 

[puggymom]

Mum hurt her bottom on the handle when she got out. We then walked all the way up the steps to go and ride it again

Ouch, nothing like bum bum on vacation.

We took the lazy river for 2 stops to runoff rapids, Mum and Dad carried the double tubes up to the top and nearly had heart attacks! We rode them twice too swapping who we rode with. Mum said it was faster with me as her partner than Ellie

OK, it is tough carrying those double tubes, I have done that.

I did not cheat,

Jo, don't look know but you are staring to sound like me
[quote[We went to Lottawatta Lodge for lunch, we spotted Pluto so whilst Mum got the food Ellie and I went to see him. He was really funny especially the bottom photo [/quote]
That is so cool, I've never seen characters at the WP's

 

[KatGarcia]

I def have to make it to a water park one day....i haven't been to a disney one ever! Great update!!!! I love that they have PP ops there too!