Thanks for another wonderful installment of your Trip Report! We've had a lull in our planning for October, so reading your trip report has been a blessing! I love the Light Saber and Pony stuff...our kiddos are really looking forward to this!
Looking forward to your next installment!
Kristi =-)
So glad you are enjoying it. The Once Upon a Toy Store is so Awesome, enjoy it in October!
Lesley
Great installment as usual. We let our kids play in the water jumping things in Epcot, where the water seems to jump from one place to the next and we got some looks too. WE did it before Illuminations and it was warm enough where it wasn't going to bother them. They had so much fun and after all isn't that what vacation is all about.
I love that fountain in Epcot, I have pics of them playing in those too, basically if there was a fountain, my kids played in it this year! I agree, it is what vacation is all about!
Lesley
Lesley, one of things I enjoy reading about most is how relaxed you are with your kids, allowing them get wet and eat a Mickey bar without nattering at them to stay clean and dry!
I can't wait to hear about WHY you changed rooms!
Thanks, yes we try to be relaxed parents, ESPECIALLY on vacation!!! That's what dry clothes and wet wipes are for!
Lesley
WHERE can i get one of those???? i need it ASAP. i live near atlanta and when we go to six flags i'm sure i say, "this is so not disney" like 962 times in one day!!!
lesley - great update! i can't believe people get so weird about your kids playing in the water. i could see if it was 40 degrees out, but c'mon!
No problem, I wanted the answer too, Tim and I say that a million times at Kings Island, I want one of those shirts!!! Thanks for the info.
Lesley
I'm hopping onboard and about to start reading! Thank you for the entertainment in advance!
Glad you are onboard!
CONGRATS on the Fastpasses!
I'm just catching up! Sorry to hear about your hacker problems and faulty air mattress
I though it was so great of you after all the HOURS of planning you did to compromise a little for Tim! I give you kudos for that!
Lauren's face with the pony merchandise is absolutely adorable! Can't believe how crazy and judgmental people can be(in reference to the kids in the sprinklers) Sheesh!
We got lots of comments and weird looks when the boys got the Cool Dude package at BBB. I just wish people would mind there own stinkin business
Great Installments and can't wait for more!
Thanks! Yes, it was hard for me to let go, but believe it or not I rarely even got the cards out at the park this year, I really did "go with the flow" and we got just about EVERYTHING in we wanted to do, the beauty of being there for 10 days. That stinks about the Cool Dude package, I tried to get Luke to do it but he wouldn't, they need more boy only stuff down there!
Lesley
Lesley,
I also have to comment on how upbeat and positive you are, it really makes your TR a delight to read. You have posted such wonderful, information filled reports. Great job. I also love World of Disney and Once Upon a Toy, so cute about the my little pony, way to go Tim.
Can't wait to hear why you changed rooms, and see the pictures from BBB. Luke's lightsaber is so cool, how nice to have a CM help you put it together.
Two off topic comments, I have been to Nashville IN to shop, all I can say is WOW. It is a pretty area, I can see why people would like to camp there. Also you should not apologize for enjoying your beautiful summer days, you have been posting at regular intervals, we can all wait until you have time.
Glad you are enjoying it, I hate to read "bummer" trip reports where people focus on the negative and always talk about weird downsides to their vacations, of course those do happen, but to us we always have a Magical time and love sharing those positive experiences with everyone. Nashville IN is wonderful, this was our first time there and we will definitely be back, campgrounds were beautiful too. I'll be gone most of the day today at a family picnic enjoying the beautiful weather too!
Lesley
What an amazing report! You are so very detailed and I really admire your writing skills!
Keep it up!
Thanks, glad you enjoy it.
Hey Lesley, lovin' the Tr!
I showed my Dh the prime rib CS pic and I almost needed a towel to wipe up the drool!
Can't wait for the BBB pics. We took our Dd7 in Nov. and I couldn't have paid enough money for the smile on her face that day!
We did the photo shoot and put them on our photopass and then got enlargements at
WalMart for Christmas gifts. Everyone loved them. She even got a big cookie from a Cm at the Main Street Bakery. Apparently the Cm thought it was her birthday. So many people asked that day if Dd was in a pageant. Obviously they were new to WDW and hadn't done their homework! Waiting patiently for the next installment.
That is funny, that Prime Rib was HUGE! I know, people didn't understand why I spent 45 dollars on this, but it was PRICELESS, really some of the best money we spent this trip, it lasted too as you'll see in future pictures, TONS of compliments which drove Luke crazy, you'll see that too!
Lesley
Ok, just spent the last three hours reading your TR and I LOVE IT! You and your husband remind me so much of me and my husband. I was just telling him that he has to read your TR and I'll send him the link tomorrow.
OH and BTW, I see you are also UoP faculty! ME TOO!
Love the $$$, flexibility and experience!
Can't wait to read more TR!
THREE HOURS!!! Wow, you are dedicated, glad you enjoyed it. OH YES, UOP is great, I've been doing it 4 years now and just love it!
Lesley
Lelsey....GREAT update
I love all the pics you add
And I can't wait to tell my friend about the light sabors......Hopefully they'll still be there in Sept. I think her son would LOVE making one. Who knows if he gets into it my dd may also. I'm sure they'd have a blast playing together with them. We totally got into the stuffing Mr Potato head suff last time. I can't WAIT to hear about BBB and Lauren. I JUST made reservations for my dd and neice this past weekend. Did you happen to see the priate princess one?
Good for you....for letting your kids be kids and have fun on vacation.
I'm sure if my kids saw that area they'd be right in there playing as well. And why not...it's warm, it's summer, and your on vacation....also like you said....you just go back to your room and get some dry clothes on...big deal
Anywho...Can't wait to hear more...especially all about BBB and see some pics of your beautiful
thumbsup2 all done up.
The Potato Head stations are cool too, Luke loved playing with those but the light sabers won out. BBB coming up!
Lesley
Another great installment! I have just made a note to make sure and take my DD to the My Little Pony station! She would love that!
Oh yes, definitely check it out, it is awesome! It's in the back of the Once Upon a Toy Store
Lesley
we did the my little pony station last year .... it was even more fun than the potato head one I thought... Looks like the clothes are the same as when we went... I just love them.... we stuffed the whole box with just clothes and a few of the accessories... ended up w/ 2 or 3 of each princess outfit...
Great update... as always
I agree, the outfits for the ponies are so cool!
Lesley
