The Year of Disney Trips: ***Update!!!! 8/20/08****

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Just catching up,, that was one nasty rain storm Can't balme parents for not wanting to take their kids out in it.

So Minion #1 was allowed to go off? Too bad the phone trick didn't work, though it did make my chuckle

Didn't like TT

I hope the minions appreciated everything you did for them.

I hope you get to see the Yeti, love that ride

Yeah, I'd never seen rain that bad in the Parks and don't blame the parents either, they had a valid point.
Yes, I didn't agree with it either, but I'm not his mother.
They are truly adrenaline junkies.

They did appreciate everything and they did enjoy themselves, they were just being attitude-y as teenagers can be.

Stay tuned to see if we encounter the Yeti.

Hey Z, caught up FINALLY! Sorry I haven't been here in a while

Nice try on changing the phone number.....

Don't worry Janet, I completely understand of Real Life getting in the way of DIS time. Plus there's so many TRs going on.

Stupid second phone #

Yikes, You had the same rain experience that I did.

What a nice surprise you had for the boys. I love how you rubbed it in to Ivan that Minion #1 would miss out because he ditched the family. I hope that you guys are able to get on Everest!

Yes our rain was your run to Italy rain Lessa.

They were very excited to go ride a roller coaster.

WOW! That sounds like more than just a passing afternoon Florida thunderstorm! I hate lightning! Scares me to death!

Didn't like TT I'd have had those FP's

Buses, we always seemed to get the change over time I think that happened 4 times!!!!

I was laughing as I wrote it 'cause I was thinking of you Jo!

I know AK is the furthest park, but sheesh those suckers were about 20 min. waits.

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

The bus passes the sign to turn into AK and keeps going.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

We then turn into AKL.

Oh C’mon!

It takes forever for the bus to find it’s little spot, but I do take the time to admire AKL and make a mental note to someday come visit it or stay in it.

2 people get off the bus and the driver waits for another minute or so for NOBODY!

Dude, there’s no one, let’s GOOOO!!!!

Finally! He takes off and we’re headed back to AK and I swear he takes the longest route to the park. I mean it’s right THERE! Meanwhile the minutes are still flying by.

He eventually starts pulling into the terminal thingy and I tell the Minions that we’re making a run to the entrance and they’re all ready to go. We have exactly 20 minutes to get from the bus drop off to EE before AK closes.

The doors open and we go running towards the turnstiles, everyone has their park tickets and we make it in record time and I quickly ask the CM what time AK closes (just in case it has EMH or somethin’, which it wasn’t). We pass through and I tell the Minions to follow the signs to Asia! We run all the way to Asia, well not all the way, but to where you can see EE where they take your Photopass pic in front of it across the river thingy. Minion #3 and I are tired so now we’re super power walking to EE. We get there and there’s a 10 min. wait!

In the words of Crush: Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!

We power walk through the queue and get to the front, it was not a 10 min. wait. Wooohooo!!!

We’re strapped in and we’re ready to go. Minion #3 and I rode together and Minion #2 was behind us. As soon as we got off the ride we laughed at our ride pic and Minion #3 says “Let’s go again!”

We stepped out and the ride was still open so we ran/walked through the queue again and were once again strapped in for a second time around. This time the Minions rode together. We laughed at our ride photo again and Minion #2 says “Can we go again?” We rounded the corner back to the line and it was still open so we ran/walked through the queue again and we got front row!!! We took off again. This time I told the Minions to pose for the camera. Here’s our ride photo:

(I was not going for the angry look though)

Do you see Minion#3s terrified eye!

We got off and I was buying the photo when Minion #2 asks if he can use a credit to buy a candy and I told him yes and gave him his KTTW and told him to tell the CM that you’re using a snack credit. In the middle of my purchase he comes back and says that I needed to buy it that they wouldn’t let him. I said “Why?” and he shrugged and I told him “Ok, I’m almost done.” He left and when I got to the register he said she let him buy it. I asked him if he said that he was using a snack credit and he said he told her. Remember this.

Minion #3 wanted to ride again, but they had officially closed off the line for EE and AK was now closed. We took our time walking back to the bus stops (which I was thankful for after all our running) and then waited forever to get the bus back to Epcot. We had a lovely conversation with a girl and her father who had ridden EE like 4 times in a row too and they were heading back to Epcot as well. The Minions were happy and so was I and I told them to make sure to rub it in Daniel’s face when we meet up with him later tonight. Muahahaha.


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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Wow, that is awesome that you got to ride it so many times. Love your ride photo!

 

[scottny]

his eyes are hysterical in the pic. Good for you to ride it all those times.

 

[PrincessAlways]

Wow! You guys rode EE 3 times in a row!!! I rode it 2 times in a row & ended up with one gigantic headache! I love that ride, but only one time! The little guy does look a tad frightened! Looks like you had a great time!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Good thinking on changing the numbers. Too bad about the second number. I can't believe she let him go. That's crazy!

That's so cool that you got to ride EE so much. I can't wait to read how #1 takes it.

 

[Glendamax]

Loved your last installments! I cant believe you were able to ride EE 3 times in a row. I would've been soooo sick!

Funny, I thought it was bought for me???
Hey, Glenda, what happened to your siggie??? hmmm, I started to take notice to other siggies. They look like some of the last line is cut off. strange?

I noticed that last week. I thought maybe something was wrong with my computer. After getting a citation, I tried to condense everything, but I guess I still didnt do it well enough. Oh well . . .

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

The signature problem is being caused by the new software that has been installed for the boards that regulates the size of the signatures. If it is too long it will simply get cut off. I had to get rid of my ticker to get my signature to fit again.

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

On our ride over to Epcot I call Mom and let her know we’re on our way and she’ll be meeting up with us by the entrance to the Monorail.

She came bearing food and drinks from Cantina San Angel, Ivan was the only one that ate his portion. I didn’t have anything to eat because I was planning on getting something at MK and Joey didn’t like the food. I asked Mom if she had her ‘Rita, which she did and it was delicious , and then she told me that Bre had a headache.

Uh oh.

But what about Wishes?!

Mom asked Bre what she wanted to do and she said she was fine (which probably wasn’t true, but she was being a trooper and going along---woohoo)

We took the monorail back to MK and the entire time the Minions talked about riding EE.

Well at least I know they liked that ride.

When we got to MK we called Daniel up to meet us in front of the castle. A few minutes later we were all reunited and Ivan kept asking Daniel what he had done and Daniel told us that he rode all the rides in the park with the girls and talked up his day. Then Minion #3 started rubbing it in that they had ridden EE.

Atta boy Joey!

We had missed the first Spectro parade, so we sought out a spot for Wishes and waited for it. Daniel ate the rest of the CSA food and Ivan went to get something to drink. I asked Minion #3 if he wanted something to eat but he said he wasn’t hungry. Remember this. I went off to CHH and bought myself some delicious chicken strips and fries and waited for Wishes.

We were in front of the castle in the rotunda thingy on one of the benches near a railing; when Wishes started the only way we could see it was to stand up. When we did that this lady behind and to the right of us tells my Mom to sit down. What? We’re not even blocking you lady. My Mom looks at her and tells her she’s not blocking her. The lady continues grumbling and complaining to her family. But she was just being annoying because we were not blocking her; the trees in front of us blocked her more than we did so I have no idea what her deal was.

Wishes as usual was wonderful though, I love when the single fireworks fly over the castle and the music goes WISHES! Awwwww. And of course I got teary eyed watching it.

After the Wishes we Daniel asks us if we had his walkman.

Uh no, you were responsible for carrying your walkman remember.

He has no clue what happened to his walkman and then remembers he had left it on Space Mtn. D’oh!!

I tell him to go up front to City Hall and ask if they have a lost and found.

So Daniel and Ivan go off to find the missing walkman. Joey wants to go, but Bre says no.

I suggest we head over to Fantasyland to ride some rides while we wait for the crowd to clear up. We head on over and Joey tries to pull the sword out of the stone, but Arthur he is not:

Peter Pan has a 15 min wait so we brave the line and it seems like more than 15 min. Plus in the middle of the line someone had puked all over the floor and it was naasty. Ugh. We finally made it through the Neverending line and PP was wonderful as always. I really do love this ride.

On our way out Minions #1 & #2 call us and tell us that they found the missing walkman and decided to leave the park and are at the bus stop back to the resort.

Ok, you guys do realize you have no room key right?

Bre wasn’t too happy with this, but it was too late now.

We decided to stay to catch the second showing of Spectro and got a great spot in front of the castle facing Main Street: While we were waiting Minion #3 starts complaining that he was hungry. Well tough cookie buddy, I asked you if you were a hungry a little while ago so now you’re just gonna have to wait. Don’t flame me for that, but really he was just doing it to do it and his spoiledness was coming out. (Don’t worry he got hot dog from Casey’s right after Spectro).

Here are some of my decent Spectro pics:

After the parade we dragged our tired bodies back to the resort only to find no Ivan or Daniel. They came back about half an hour after we did completely soaked because they decided to go swimming....fully clothed.

Oh my little goodness.

Up next, changes to my Plan.


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[scottny]

that is right you tell that lady to be quiet your not blocking. some people. Glad he found his walkman. If the kids call me when we go and say they r at the bus stop leaving I will say go to the resort cause u r packing and going home. They r going to hate me when the trip is done.
pretty spectro pics.
glad u fed the kid.

 

[MRYPPNS]

After the Wishes we Daniel asks us if we had his walkman. Uh no, you were responsible for carrying your walkman remember. He has no clue what happened to his walkman and then remembers he had left it on Space Mtn.

I would guess that it wasn't accidental that he left it somewhere. The cool factor with girls and a CD walkman isn't very high. I bet he ditched it.

On our way out Minions #1 & #2 call us and tell us that they found the missing walkman and decided to leave the park and are at the bus stop back to the resort.

Bre doesn't have much control over over them does she? I forgot, do all the boys live with her?

While we were waiting Minion #3 starts complaining that he was hungry. Well tough cookie buddy, I asked you if you were a hungry a little while ago so now you’re just gonna have to wait. Don’t flame me for that, but really he was just doing it to do it and his spoiledness was coming out. (Don’t worry he got hot dog from Casey’s right after Spectro).

No flames here. If he was with me he might not of even gotten the hot dog.

 

[jcc0621]

Hey Z, great update Don't you just love people who try to make you feel guilty for something that is not your fault. You are a better woman than me, I would have told her to stand up so she could see better

Glad the walkman was found. Swimming fully clothed and no one said anything to them

Changes in plans, what does this mean

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

You sure did have your hands full this trip with the minions. Swimming fully clothed. The only time I have done that is when my brothers pushed me into our pool.

 

[DisneyJo]

OMG why did you ever agree to take them to WDW? Swimming fully clothed

Glad you got to see Wishes and Spectro

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

that is right you tell that lady to be quiet your not blocking. some people. Glad he found his walkman. If the kids call me when we go and say they r at the bus stop leaving I will say go to the resort cause u r packing and going home. They r going to hate me when the trip is done.
pretty spectro pics.
glad u fed the kid.

Either that or you'll have gone bald Scott! Seriously though, I'm sure the minions you're taking are nothing like these, my cousins are in a class of their own.

I would guess that it wasn't accidental that he left it somewhere. The cool factor with girls and a CD walkman isn't very high. I bet he ditched it.


Bre doesn't have much control over over them does she? I forgot, do all the boys live with her?

Actually he really did lose it , he had tucked it away on the spacehip thingy we rode Space Mtn and he forgot about it.

No, sadly she doesn't and they all live with her.

Hey Z, great update Don't you just love people who try to make you feel guilty for something that is not your fault. You are a better woman than me, I would have told her to stand up so she could see better

Actually Mom did tell her to stand up. The lady just continued grumbling and gave us a dirty look.

You sure did have your hands full this trip with the minions. Swimming fully clothed. The only time I have done that is when my brothers pushed me into our pool.

I'm telling you, these kids are an ad for birth control.

OMG why did you ever agree to take them to WDW? Swimming fully clothed

Jo, I had never met these cousins before. Well I met Daniel and Ivan when they were wee babies same as their other older brother (who was not on this trip, thank goodness), so I had no clue how out of control they were. I know now though!!

 

[blue_river]

You got some beautiful pictures of SpectroMagic!!
despite the rude lady

I'm glad they found the walkman

I make my youngest DD swim with a T-shirt all the time but only because she burns so easily.

 

[PrincessAlways]

Great SpectroMagic pics! You certainly can't say you were bored on this trip! The guys sure kept you on your toes!!

 

[luvfigment]

Ok I am FINALLY all up to date! Sounds like and interesting and fun trip! I wish I had ridden EE 3 time in a row! Can't wait to read more!

 

[mom2allison01]

I have been enjoying reading your trip report. It sounds like you certainly had your hands full! Keep the updates coming!

 

[MRYPPNS]

More trip report please