"This Isn't Disneyworld. . .It's Rainworld!!" our trip to WDW May 16-23, 2009

[ladybugmom]

Today was Ally's Thanksgiving lunch at school. All the parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. were invited to come. We had a nice time and while we were eating Ally lost her very 1st tooth!! She bit into her roll and it came out!! She was soooo excited!! Check out this album with pics from today!!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=40856&id=1035906284&l=e942c008f1

 

[ladybugmom]

Favorite TS Meal
me: O'hana & Akershus (character)
Brent: O'hana & Akershus (character)
Ally: Cinderella's Royal Table
Claire: Crystal Palace

Favorite CS Meal
me: ABC Commissary
Brent: Cosmic Rays
Ally: Captain Cooks
Claire: Pizzafari

Favorite MK Ride
me: Aladdin's Magic Carpets
Brent: Haunted Mansion
Ally: Peter Pan's Flight
Claire: It's A Small World

Favorite Epcot Ride
me: Soarin'
Brent: Test Track
Ally: Spaceship Earth
Claire: Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros

Favorite AK Ride
me: Kilimanjaro Safari
Brent: Kilimanjaro Safari
Ally: Kilimanjaro Safari
Claire: Kilimanjaro Safari

Favorite HS Ride
me: Star Tours
Brent: Star Tours
Ally: Star Tours
Claire: Star Tours

Favorite HS Show
me: Beauty & the Beast
Brent: Beauty & the Beast
Ally: The Little Mermaid
Claire: Playhouse Disney

Favorite AK Show
me: Lion King
Brent: Nemo
Ally: Lion King
Claire: Nemo

Favorite Epcot Country
me: Canada
Brent: China
Ally: Morocco
Claire: Mexico

Favorite Moment of the Trip
me: just seeing the excitement on my girl's faces throughout the trip
Brent: riding Haunted Mansion with Ally
Ally: riding the teacups with her friend Lexi
Claire: meeting Minnie Mouse

 

[ladybugmom]

Do Again next trip
Basic Dining Plan (saved a ton of $ and got to do character meals)
Akershus (loved the princesses here--not rushed like CRT)
Crystal Palace
O'hana
stay at the Polynesian
Bippity Bobbity Boutique

To Do list
eat Tonga Toast
1900 Park Fare dinner
really experience Animal Kingdom
Fantasmic
Illuminations
Toy Story Mania ride
swim in the volcano pool at the Poly

 

[ladybugmom]

me
Cinderella mug

Mickey magnets

WDW shirt
I couldn't find a pic of this but it's a pink shirt that says Walt Disney World with Mickey Mouse. It's from that madras plaid line and the words and Mickey are that plaid.

Mickey camera strap

Ally
Belle shirt

princess mouse ears

Minnie playset

Claire
Minnie Mouse ears

Minnie Mouse shirt
Can't find a pic of this either. It's just a pink shirt with Minnie Mouse that said Walt Disney World on it.

**Brent did not come home with anything. He never shops for himself.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Was Ally excited when she lost her tooth? How cute!

Love all the souvenir pics! I love bringing a bit of the magic home.

 

[LoveMyTwoPrincesses]

WOW Becky, you were a busy girl last night! Congrats to Ally on losing her first tooth!

 

[leamom2princesses]

Great job on the lists and recaps Becky! We love a lot of the same things. Can't wait to plan again with you!

 

[shannn]

Great posts Becky!!

Sam never buys anything for himself either. I was so excited that he found a Yoda shirt this time so he actually got something!

Can't wait to read your May plans!

 

[Sleepingbooty]

Its so funny, my hubby Scott never shops at home, but on our WDW trips he always comes home with more souvenirs than I did

Cute pics of Allys first tooth (or lack thereof, I guess) I miss my oldest's toothless grin of last summer. Now she has braces - which are cute too in their own way. Still waiting for Lucy to lose a tooth. Both my kids were late teethers as babies, and they're still late!

Have you started the ptr for May yet?

 

[disney<333]

Congrats to Ally on losing her first tooth! She looks so excited. What a nice loot she got too.
Looks like a fun thanksgiving meal at school.
Love the recap! Can't wait for your PTR.
Did Brent come home yet? I bet you must be excited. I know how you feel. Mitch travels about a week every month - month and a half. A few times he had to go India for 12 days! He just got home from being gone 3 weeks out of 5. So it's crazy!

 

[MaryAz]

Great recap Becky! We have lots of the same To Do's. Can't wait for ur PTR.

 

[klacey1]

Lovely recap, Becky! Sad that reading about your beautiful family is over, but looking forward to the next PTR! Hopefully next May will be less rainy-- nonetheless, I'm sure it'll be magical no matter what!
Congrats to Ally on her first tooth! I remember being so squeamish at that age and hating losing teeth! Glad she's excited about it, haha

Kylie

 

[kcandbella]

Great recap and to do list! Reading these helps me plan for our trip in May.

Ally is adorable with her tooth out. She has a great smile!

 

[cdotla]

Great recap Becky! I am already so excited for each of our May 2010 trips!!

My daughter lost the same tooth Ally did last year when she was 5. Then she lost the one beside it about 2 weeks later.

She is now 6 1/2 and her 2 front teeth are starting to jiggle a lot lately! I keep telling her she is bound to be singing "All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth"!

I just love her little baby teeth and I am so sad to see them go! It's crazy, I know, but I think it is a strong slap in the face that your child is growing up when those pearly little white teeth start popping out.

So have you started a PTR yet??? I haven't done a TR at all my past couple of trips, but I think I just might do one this trip. It is going to be our longest trip yet - 11 days at WDW!!!

Your ADR window must be opening soon, right?? You will LOVE the new online system. We got everything we wanted and it was so quick and easy! And no long distance bills to pay!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Wonderful Trip Report!!! and I love how you wrapped it all up!!!
GREAT JOB!!! looking forward to your planning for May!

BTW: how does Ally like the Minnie Mouse playset she came home with I was thinking of ordering one for each of the 3.5 yr old girls on my Christmas list...but, since I am ordering it off the disneyshopping.com site I can't really see what they look like...is it something a 3.5 yo can play with?!?

Connie

 

[PopArtGal]

I loooooovee the mug you got. I never got a mug at WDW since I have a lot at home. But it's on my shopping list this time.

 

[ladybugmom]

Was Ally excited when she lost her tooth? How cute!

Love all the souvenir pics! I love bringing a bit of the magic home.

She was VERY excited, Jackie!!! Thanks!! I love bringing a bit of magic home, too!!

WOW Becky, you were a busy girl last night! Congrats to Ally on losing her first tooth!

Yes!!! Thank you!! She is still showing off her new space!!

Great job on the lists and recaps Becky! We love a lot of the same things. Can't wait to plan again with you!

Thanks Leanne!! Yes, planning together will be a lot of fun!!

Great posts Becky!!

Sam never buys anything for himself either. I was so excited that he found a Yoda shirt this time so he actually got something!

Can't wait to read your May plans!

Thanks Shannon!! I know--I was surprised he didn't pick a Star Wars shirt for himself since he loves the movies so much!

Its so funny, my hubby Scott never shops at home, but on our WDW trips he always comes home with more souvenirs than I did

Cute pics of Allys first tooth (or lack thereof, I guess) I miss my oldest's toothless grin of last summer. Now she has braces - which are cute too in their own way. Still waiting for Lucy to lose a tooth. Both my kids were late teethers as babies, and they're still late!

Have you started the ptr for May yet?

Oh how funny!! Thank you!! She has been so proud of her new space! Ally got her first tooth at 4 months old!!

I have not started the PTR yet. I hope to do it this next week. I should have plenty of time. I haven't been online much since Brent got home on Thursday!

Congrats to Ally on losing her first tooth! She looks so excited. What a nice loot she got too.
Looks like a fun thanksgiving meal at school.
Love the recap! Can't wait for your PTR.
Did Brent come home yet? I bet you must be excited. I know how you feel. Mitch travels about a week every month - month and a half. A few times he had to go India for 12 days! He just got home from being gone 3 weeks out of 5. So it's crazy!

Thank you!! Ally was sooo very excited!! Yes, Brent got home Thursday night!! I am sooo glad to have him home!!! (He was in Indonesia and India for 12 days) Today we went to the BAMA game by ourselves--it was SO nice!!

 

[ladybugmom]

Great recap Becky! We have lots of the same To Do's. Can't wait for ur PTR.

Thanks Mary!! Great minds think alike!! I hope to start the PTR in the next fews days!!

Lovely recap, Becky! Sad that reading about your beautiful family is over, but looking forward to the next PTR! Hopefully next May will be less rainy-- nonetheless, I'm sure it'll be magical no matter what!
Congrats to Ally on her first tooth! I remember being so squeamish at that age and hating losing teeth! Glad she's excited about it, haha

Kylie

Thanks Kylie!! I'm hoping May will be less rainy, too!! Yes, Ally didn't seem to mind losing a tooth. I wasn't sure how she'd react.

Great recap and to do list! Reading these helps me plan for our trip in May.

Ally is adorable with her tooth out. She has a great smile!

Thank you!! Glad it helps you plan! Aww--thanks!! I think she looks pretty adorable, too!!

Great recap Becky! I am already so excited for each of our May 2010 trips!!

My daughter lost the same tooth Ally did last year when she was 5. Then she lost the one beside it about 2 weeks later.

She is now 6 1/2 and her 2 front teeth are starting to jiggle a lot lately! I keep telling her she is bound to be singing "All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth"!

I just love her little baby teeth and I am so sad to see them go! It's crazy, I know, but I think it is a strong slap in the face that your child is growing up when those pearly little white teeth start popping out.

So have you started a PTR yet??? I haven't done a TR at all my past couple of trips, but I think I just might do one this trip. It is going to be our longest trip yet - 11 days at WDW!!!

Your ADR window must be opening soon, right?? You will LOVE the new online system. We got everything we wanted and it was so quick and easy! And no long distance bills to pay!

Thank you!! I know--it makes me sad that Ally is growing up so fast! I haven't started my PTR yet--I haven't had time with Brent being out of town. If you do a TR this time be sure to let me know!! Yes, my ADRs can be booked Monday morning!!!! I'm sooo excited! My TA does it all for me--I gave her a list of what I wanted and times! VERY easy for me!!

Wonderful Trip Report!!! and I love how you wrapped it all up!!!
GREAT JOB!!! looking forward to your planning for May!

BTW: how does Ally like the Minnie Mouse playset she came home with I was thinking of ordering one for each of the 3.5 yr old girls on my Christmas list...but, since I am ordering it off the disneyshopping.com site I can't really see what they look like...is it something a 3.5 yo can play with?!?

Connie

Thank you Connie!! Ally loves her Minnie Mouse playset! Claire is only 2 and she loves playing with it, too!! I would think a 3.5 year old would enjoy playing with it!!

I loooooovee the mug you got. I never got a mug at WDW since I have a lot at home. But it's on my shopping list this time.

Thank you!! I love it, too!! It is HUGE and holds LOTS of coffee!!

 

[IluvXU]

Becky your family is just so precious... it was so fun to see and read your report. Looking forward to the next one!

 

[ladybugmom]

Becky your family is just so precious... it was so fun to see and read your report. Looking forward to the next one!

Thank you Laura!!! I hope to start my PTR really soon!! Stay tuned!!