This is the last trip the 4 of us ever take to WDW. Nov 2-12 *FinalUpdate 3/19* Pg.59

[Poolrat]

I bet Christopher was smiling just like he was in the picture at Merida and it had her tickled - How can you not crack up at that face.

My Christopher had that face too. Got him out of a lot of trouble with teachers.... but not with mom.

Look like a princessful day.

 

[that's nice]

Luvin all the fantasyland pics I loled at Melody's conversation with Gaston. Did she show the pic to Christopher?

Yes, Christopher has seen the pic... and just points to mommy.

If Ana went on Space Mountain she's alot braver than me

We'll see about that in the next update....

CRT looks like a lot of fun, but when you have Ariel and Jasmine I guess it has to be

A little surprised Melody was all smiles with her Gaston meet. I would have expected her to be a little more Belle-ish towards him since she way outclasses him!!!

I think she was enjoying the attention. Or lack there of?

Looks like things worked out well with Juliana getting picked for a part with Belle, and then finishing up with BTMRR and dole whips!!!

What can I say? I've taught the girl well.

Too bad. Kind of hard to believe, actually. At least you have another one to do it all over with.

It is unbelievable. We are in a slight battle with her now about her Halloween costume. She wants to be a butterfly and Melody wants her to be a princess. Juliana isn't budging. Hope she is going to like walking around AK on Halloween in a butterfly costume.

Would have been a shame to miss it since she was Merida for the day.

Yea, but it all worked out.

Ok. Show of hands...

How many people just thought of the Griswolds right there?

Somebody must have finally gone to check the light switch in the garage.

Someone didn't do their job. I guess that's what happens on opening night.

She looks so darn cute dancing. She really has the moves!

I should of taped some of her dancing... but you can't spend EVERY minute behind a lens.

WE have yet to meet Merida, but I am having a dress made for Claire for Halloween and hopefully it will still fit when we go in the spring.

Claire looks like she is growing like a weed... I hope it fits her too.

 

[that's nice]

the photo of Christopher and Merida is priceless, love the happy face!

He had he cracking up. He also stole the heart of another princess later in the trip.

we haven't met Merida yet, lines at DLR were crazy long, hoping we will on our trip next month!

Gotta get line up early to meet her..

oops on the lights it is so pretty all lit up though!

It is awesome. Make sure you watch the lighting show.

This picture is priceless.

I like that one too.

Another princess, dad?

He was a little scared at first, but warmed up quickly.

I just want to squeeze those cheeks...he is just too darn cute for words.

He has thinned out some. I think he gave all of his extra chub to his baby sister.

Mel looks very confused in this picture.

She probably was!

Love the castle all lit up like that...and can't wait to see it again in 56 days.

Lucky!

I bet Christopher was smiling just like he was in the picture at Merida and it had her tickled - How can you not crack up at that face.

Now I wish I taped that to remember what he was saying or doing to make her crack up.

My Christopher had that face too. Got him out of a lot of trouble with teachers.... but not with mom.

It hasn't worked on me yet.

Look like a princessful day.

Yes it was.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I don't know what he was saying to Merida, could of been anything since he didn't really talk to much then, but he has her cracking up!

That might just be the cutest picture ever.

Juliana doing some fresh dance moves...

But where are your dance moves?

I don't have any pictures of the show since I was taking video but when the actual lighting happened there was a glitch. Only 1/2 of the castle lit up.

You would think Disney would pay the electric bill on time.

It stayed like that for about 5 minutes then all of the sudden.... BAM!

That's more like it!

Ok. Show of hands...

How many people just thought of the Griswolds right there?

Somebody must have finally gone to check the light switch in the garage.

 

[Millie12591]

You are an updating fool these days!

BBB is totally cute, I wish my girlie was little enough to still do it.
Enjoy it as long as you can. Thank goodness you have another little princess who will love doing it as well. Just about the time Juliana stops doing it, Gabriella will know what it's all about.

Gaston is hilarious!! I have yet to meet him though, I don't think we saw him at all the entire time we were in at MK. It's not for lacking visits to the area, I think once Mackenzie and I were in the parks we only missed two days of being there. We both loved being in MK and NFL, so we hit it almost every day we were there.

So glad y'all got to see so many princesses!! I'm sure that made Juliana's day, I know it would make mine, er...I mean Mackie's!

Okay, I think it's unanimous, Christopher's interaction with Merida is the cutest I've ever seen. What a cutie!!

Juliana's dance moves, I'm thinking she's got some of her daddy in her. Too cute!

 

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That might just be the cutest picture ever.

LOL... Don't know why but that sounded weird coming from you.

But where are your dance moves?

I dance all weekend long. I take a break from dancing when I'm on vacation. Plus someone has to take the pictures.

You would think Disney would pay the electric bill on time.

I'm sure they have enough money to.

You are an updating fool these days!

Trying to get this thing done by the 30th. Not gonna happen.

BBB is totally cute, I wish my girlie was little enough to still do it.
Enjoy it as long as you can. Thank goodness you have another little princess who will love doing it as well. Just about the time Juliana stops doing it, Gabriella will know what it's all about.

Juliana is just getting to the point now where she isn't caring about princess stuff. I guess it will save me a lot of money not having to do BBB for a few years.

Gaston is hilarious!! I have yet to meet him though, I don't think we saw him at all the entire time we were in at MK. It's not for lacking visits to the area, I think once Mackenzie and I were in the parks we only missed two days of being there. We both loved being in MK and NFL, so we hit it almost every day we were there.

You guys are crazy! But hey, you had to live it up right?

So glad y'all got to see so many princesses!! I'm sure that made Juliana's day, I know it would make mine, er...I mean Mackie's!

I really need to get over to your TR and catch up. Did you stop to see many characters?

Okay, I think it's unanimous, Christopher's interaction with Merida is the cutest I've ever seen. What a cutie!!

See, it sounds much more natural coming from you than Mark.

Juliana's dance moves, I'm thinking she's got some of her daddy in her. Too cute!

Nah, she has her own moves... She has had them since a young age.Exhibit A Exhibit B
Now she is teaching them to Christopher.Exhibit C

LOLOL

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

LOL... Don't know why but that sounded weird coming from you.


See, it sounds much more natural coming from you than Mark.

Geez, can't even pay a compliment...

 

[that's nice]

Geez, can't even pay a compliment...

Awwww Mark, I was just playing with you. Here, take this virtual flower as a token of my good will. And don't feel bad, I have an unlimited supply of them.

 

[that's nice]

We had just finished watching the castle lighting and it was time to ride a few rides before Wishes. We hadn't been in Tomorrowland all day, so it was time to fix that. I believe we had FPs for Buzz that we needed to use...



Juliana rode with my mom while Christopher rode with Melody & me.



I was really into it. I was shooting for a perfect score but only got about 1/2 way there.





I had some tricks stored on my phone and it helped some but I still haven't gotten 999,999.... yet.

I don't know what Zurg did to Juliana but I think he turned her into a crazy woman.



There was a short line to see Buzz when we exited. Christopher was so cute with him.



Big change since our first night at Chef Mickey's when he cried when each character came over to our table.



After saving the universe it was time to up the ante- time to talk Juliana into riding Space Mountain. Melody couldn't ride because she was pregnant, my mom doesn't do roller coasters, and Christopher, well, he was 1yr. He ain't riding it. So Juliana and I walked over towards SM. She was asking me 1000 questions about the ride. I was trying to assure her she would love it.

We walked in and kept walking all the way towards the loading area- there was no line what so ever...



Before we knew it we were on.



I put her in front of me so I could hold onto her.



She loved it! So much so that when we got off we walked around and did it again. 2 rides on SM conquered in 15 minutes!!! It was great! So great that Juliana had to dance. What better place to dance than a dance party?



Juliana even got on the BIG screen! They must of liked her dance moves.



It was almost time for Wishes so we strolled back over to the hub and stopped for a few pics...











You can't really tell in the pictures but the hub was packed!!!! We had to slide a little to the left to get a decent spot for my favorite show in all of WDW. Wishes!




Up next... Booms, lights, & 20,000 people leaving at once.

 

[jenseib]

I am so jealous you got her talked into riding it and that she loved it. Claire refuses and i think she might not like it anyways. I hoping one day we will trick her...um I mean convince her to go.

 

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I am so jealous you got her talked into riding it and that she loved it. Claire refuses and i think she might not like it anyways. I hoping one day we will trick her...um I mean convince her to go.

Trick her? Nahhhh, you'd never do that.

 

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We were standing in the hub waiting for Wishes. If you've been reading my TRs for a while, you already know it is my favorite show in Disney. I remember the first time we saw it and it is a must do every trip.

I was wondering how Christopher would take all the loud booms but he actually liked them. Here are a few pictures of the show...

Is this HallowWishes? Looks like a few ghosts made it into my picture.



My super blurry Tinkerbell pic.







My mom was holding Christopher and I was holding Juliana. I didn't get too many good pictures because I couldn't hold the camera still.









I love this one...





The show had ended and the mass exodus had begun. The kids were getting tired it was after 8 and we've been going non-stop since 8:30. We stood in the hub for a minute and I mentioned to Melody we should just go and ride 1 ride then go. Juliana heard me say that and kept bugging us to stay. I know Christopher was on his last leg but it was gonna take a while for us to get out of there if we walked to the exit. We decided to head here:



There was no line for the jungle cruise and I don't believe we've ever done it at night.... so we walked on over.



We also tried to ride Pirates but it was down. We did stop to get a package of these yummy morsels of goodness.



They are sooooooooooo good!

We were probably in Adventureland for 45 minutes or so. We rode Aladdin too. It was time to throw in the towel. We had to get these kids outta there.

Looking back towards the castle..



As we left the gates, we stopped for a minute to show the kids the EWP.





It was a nice little treat.

We waited for a few minutes and we were on a bus heading back to Coronado Springs. The bus wasn't even too crowded but by the angle of these pictures I think I was standing.

9:39



9:42



9:45



I guess we hit our max. Good thing we had a day off tomorrow.





Up next.... Running through the lake at CSR!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Awwww Mark, I was just playing with you. Here, take this virtual flower as a token of my good will. And don't feel bad, I have an unlimited supply of them.

Wow, thanks. Next time make it a virtual Dole Whip.

I was really into it. I was shooting for a perfect score but only got about 1/2 way there.

Not bad, but I think my Buzz picture was still worse.

There was a short line to see Buzz when we exited. Christopher was so cute with him.

Oh, sure, you're allowed to call him cute.

She loved it! So much so that when we got off we walked around and did it again. 2 rides on SM conquered in 15 minutes!!! It was great!

Great job Juliana!!

AWESOME picture.

I was wondering how Christopher would take all the loud booms but he actually liked them. Here are a few pictures of the show...

Boys like big booms.

My mom was holding Christopher and I was holding Juliana. I didn't get too many good pictures because I couldn't hold the camera still.

They look fine to me.

We waited for a few minutes and we were on a bus heading back to Coronado Springs. The bus wasn't even too crowded but by the angle of these pictures I think I was standing.

Fulfilling DISDad ManLaws.

 

[mommy2mrb]

to Juliana for being Brave and riding SM TWICE!!! maybe it was her Merida costume that made her "Brave"r !!!

LOVE the Wishes photos, especially the one with the Walt & Mickey in it, so cool...going to make a note to take one like that!

good call not leaving the park at the end of Wishes....such a funny photo of Mel and the kids asleep on the bus!

 

[Poolrat]

Now that how to do a park. Either being passed out or slap happy when you leave. I would get slap happy and when I stayed at pop, it would be the best music so I would hum along.


You got some great shots of the fireworks. Love the partners statue in front of the castle.

 

[Millie12591]

Trying to get this thing done by the 30th. Not gonna happen.

I think you can do it.

Juliana is just getting to the point now where she isn't caring about princess stuff. I guess it will save me a lot of money not having to do BBB for a few years.

Yeaaaa, it typically doesn't stop the BBB thing though. Mackie wasn't so much into them the trip before last, but she certainly wanted to do BBB.



You guys are crazy! But hey, you had to live it up right?

Yes, yes we did. WE loved being at MK, so that's where we gravitated back to.


I really need to get over to your TR and catch up. Did you stop to see many characters?

We actually did, quite a few to be in fact.

See, it sounds much more natural coming from you than Mark.

Naaaa, he's a dad of adorable kids, he knows when he see another adorable kid.


Nah, she has her own moves... She has had them since a young age.Exhibit A Exhibit B
Now she is teaching them to Christopher.Exhibit C

LOLOL

She certainly does! I take it back, she has no moves from her dad at all. Not once did I see her spank herself with a whip.

 

[afwdwfan]

She loved it! So much so that when we got off we walked around and did it again. 2 rides on SM conquered in 15 minutes!!!

Not sure what is more exciting... riding twice in 15 minutes or the fact that Juliana enjoyed it!!!

My mom was holding Christopher and I was holding Juliana. I didn't get too many good pictures because I couldn't hold the camera still.

I don't think we've ever had a good fireworks picture. But we really never try. Always just standing there awestruck.

There was no line for the jungle cruise and I don't believe we've ever done it at night.... so we walked on over.

Kind of a different experience at night! Good call!

We were probably in Adventureland for 45 minutes or so. We rode Aladdin too. It was time to throw in the towel. We had to get these kids outta there.

I know everyone was tired, but that was probably a good idea. If you'd tried to leave right after Wishes, you'd probably still be waiting for a bus at that point in the night anyway.

I guess we hit our max. Good thing we had a day off tomorrow.

Great pictures!

 

[wiigirl]

Cute pics!

 

[petals]

I love this pic. Christopher is to cute

Well done Juliana for going on Space Mountain (i'm still not ever going on it)

Love that castle at Christmas time. Has to be the most amazing sight in the world

 

[KatMark]

Love the pictures with Buzz. That certainly is a different boy since dining at Chef Mickey's.

Way to go, Princess Ana!

So glad that she loved it and did it again with her daddy.

Great pictures of the fireworks, especially one-handed.

Always a good idea to try to hit an attraction or two and let the main group get out first.

Poor Mel...she had both kids and all three of them knocked off.