The Toddler Takes Over WDW (Dec. 2-12)

[wdwpluto]

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I want to hear your re-cap of our night out

After breakfast, we decided to wander around the Yacht and Beach Club for a while. I still want to stay there and use the pool!

Me too!

 

[PrincessCLM]

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If she remembers it...

 

[corinnak]

Hi Katerkat - I followed your siggie link from the c25k thread and - shocker! I didn't know you were a babywearing mama! I loved it when you got out the moby in Epcot, even if it didn't work....and was so excited to see the Mei Tai on Pirates! OK, I am a former babywearing geek and I admit it.

I am not a coffee drinker, but that is so cool that they have real coffee at SoG! I did not know that! Thanks for sharing your trip. That Hoop De Doo looked like it was the perfect experience for your group - I can not believe how laid back they are!

Are you going to finish this?

 

[katerkat]

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I want to hear your re-cap of our night out

If she remembers it...

I don't remember a single thing.

Hi Katerkat - I followed your siggie link from the c25k thread and - shocker! I didn't know you were a babywearing mama! I loved it when you got out the moby in Epcot, even if it didn't work....and was so excited to see the Mei Tai on Pirates! OK, I am a former babywearing geek and I admit it.

I am not a coffee drinker, but that is so cool that they have real coffee at SoG! I did not know that! Thanks for sharing your trip. That Hoop De Doo looked like it was the perfect experience for your group - I can not believe how laid back they are!

Are you going to finish this?

Yes, yes, I'm going to finish, between you and my sister nagging me. That's so cool that you were a baby-wearer too! Russ actually didn't like it when he was little, but now that he weighs a ton he wants to be close to me all the time. Kids! The Starbucks at SoG was worth staying there every time. Who needs Disney ambiance when you have REAL COFFEE?

 

[katerkat]

Back to Commando (Thursday, December 7)
Ah, finally, touring with real Disney freaks!! I got up with my sister and ran down to the lobby to get Starbucks inserted into my central line. We decided last night that DH gets to sleep in, and we would leave Russ with him if Russ was not awake by the time we left. But really, who trusts their DH with the baby? I casually bumped the crib a couple times until Russ woke up. Of course, by then we were running late to meet my parents, and you DON’T want to be late around my father in WDW. So we hauled butt out the door – my sister’s door. Halfway down the hallway (and it’s a long hallway to the garage!) we realized that I still had DH’s ticket. Oops! So, I handed my sister my Starbucks and she headed to the parents while I headed back. Because it’s totally possible to hold two hot drinks and push a stroller with no cup holders.

Back to the hotel room, where I realized I only have a key to my room. And since we left out my sister’s door, my room is still triple-locked for security. So I called my sister to get her to drag Russ and the Starbucks back to the room. Except – her cell phone was in my purse! And of course, Mom and Dad weren’t answering theirs. So, I had to do the most dreaded thing possible – knock and wake up DH. And oh, he wasn’t too pleased. But I’m willing to bet he went right back to sleep!

Finally, we all got back together with the right amount of tickets and only a minor amount of Starbucks on people’s shirts, and got in the car to head out. My son and his Aunt Tine had a fascinating conversation on the short ride to the MK. (We had a reason for driving, we’ll get to it.)

Russ: Butt!
Tine: No, buttON.
Russ [very matter-of-fact]: No, butt-butt.

(Of course, now he says button with a heavy accent on the second syllable. Sounds French. Thanks, Aunt Tine.)

It’s an EMH day so we got started on Fantasyland right away. I think we rode more rides in the first hour than we did with my ILs over three days. Russ loved them all, especially It’s a Small World. Toddlers. We tried to ride Space Mountain but it kept breaking. Rode Buzz twice, it broke the second time. (Hey, we’re not bad luck!)

Russ really liked Buzz. Duh, it has butt-butts!

My sister blamed Russ for her poor score.

After Buzz, we had to ride the Wedway People Mover. Not the Tomorrowland Transit Authority. The Wedway People Mover.

Russ chilled with Grammy and Grandpa

And my sister and I proved we’re totally normal adults

Hey, no standing!

Man, Grandpa will do ANYTHING for me!

We were heading to Adventureland when we saw Stitch! He’s Russ’s favorite – Russ was even Stitch for Halloween. But real-life Stitch is apparently huge and scary.

We finally made it to Adventureland and hopped onto the Jungle Cruise. I made the cruise even funnier by not getting a “Triple Ape” joke right away. Something about saying “ohhhhh!” ten seconds after everyone else makes the skipper think he can mock you the entire ride! Russ just watched the water, looking for a good spot to jump in.

DH called while we were on the Jungle Cruise (oh yes, I’m one of those annoying people who will answer the cell phone on a ride.) But we kept it to a short “Jungle Cruise, exit, five minutes.” He met up with us and we decided to finish up in Adventureland and head to the car for lunch. Lunch plans were for DH and Dad to go get drunk – I mean, partake in the lovely German FOOD in EPCOT and for the girls (and Russ) to go to Beaches and Cream. We parked at the Yacht Club and split up. Only to realize, as we sat down in B&C, that once again, I had DH’s ticket. Uh, maybe I should have considered trusting him with his own ticket.

Up next: Lunch and MVMCP!

 

[wdwpluto]

Holy cow, you're alive!

 

[PrincessCLM]

Russ: Butt!
Tine: No, buttON.
Russ [very matter-of-fact]: No, butt-butt.

(Of course, now he says button with a heavy accent on the second syllable. Sounds French. Thanks, Aunt Tine.)

You cannot blame me for trying to teach your son correct words.

 

[wdwpluto]

So yeah, you might want to finish this trip report BEFORE your next trip. I'm just sayin'.

 

[jenr812]

So yeah, you might want to finish this trip report BEFORE your next trip. I'm just sayin'.

Hey!
Just came across your TR since it's been resurrected. I thought the title was cute and then recognized your username I haven't been able to read the whole thing yet (you know, since it's so long and all ) but I loved all the pics. Russ looks so grown up! When I saw him on OLU he was just a teeny little thing. Oh and that pic of your DH on stage is priceless!!! Hopefully I'll be able to catch up before you finish this (looks like the odds are in my favor).

 

[OhMari]

Bump,
How did the end of your vacation go?

 

[wdwpluto]

Hello? Anybody home?

 

[PrincessCLM]

42 days remaining till your next trip. Me thinks wdwpluto will be initiated as a true Martini Girl before you finish this....