Timandlesley’s how to win a dream in 10 days 11/15 NEW PTR UP!! pg. 94 has link!!!

[Trentmom]

Wow, that storm did sound bad

Poor Luke, glad he was okay.

Tornado warning would scare me, too

Looks like you guys had an awesome time at Ohanas.

You can tell the kids had a blast, look at those pics.......always smiling...love it


Can't wait to watch Water Pageant this year. That is on our list of must dos this year

 

[scottny]

great update and pics.

started off rocky with the storms but ended great.

 

[ccfmioa]

A great report so far, we are planning our first trip for this winter with our DS6 and DD8. Your photos are amazing. We are from the Cincy area as well but got lucky on a flight from CVG for a decent price.

I am subscribing to make sure I don't miss anything, we are going for 10 days so hoping to get some ideas from your trip..

 

[~Fisharefriends~]

Great update, ohanas looks like fun. Thats scary about the storm, its not something we deal with in the UK so i think i owul dbe reacting like Luke too.

Your children really look to be enjoying themselves at ohanas and the food looks lovely, just a shame about the wait.

Love Lukes shirt my eldest ds has the same one and wears it as soon as its washed!!

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Well, Luke hops out of the tub and starts freaking out. He is convinced a tornado is going to get us. I said “Luke there aren’t tornado’s in Florida, that’s an Ohio thing”. Well, he looks to the t.v. and they literally say “yes, tornado warning for the Orlando area, with a possible funnel cloud spotted near Sea World.” WHAT!!!

Oh, that poor sweet boy! What a smarty you have on your hands, too, there Mom!

I brushed it off and thought that was a dumb idea but Tim gave it a shot and disappeared down to the lobby. 5 minutes later he appeared with a charger for his phone- UNBELIEVABLE!! So keep that in mind guys.

WOW! That's some magic for ya!

The line to check in was super long. Turns out the luau that night was cancelled and I guess when that happens they try to accommodate all of them at OHana’s plus the normal reservations. It was crazy.

Wow... I didn't know that! It must be INSANE there!

Well, I headed to the bar to get us drinks. I swear, this lady put a TON of alcohol (I watched her pour it) into our drinks. I think she was told to do that so that we wouldn’t mind the wait, because I was pretty tipsy by the time we were called to the table.

HAHA! It's bad enough the drinks there are pretty strong to begin with!

BTW, We had a very similar table last time I was there...great view!

I wish they didn't change the potatos to those noodles. The vegetarian meal I get at Ohana already has those noodles so it lessens the other side's variety for me!

GREAT CHAPTER!!!!

 

[Susiev25]

another great installment. those noodles at Ohana's look great! Can't wait for another day.

Now let me give you our Florida tornado story First some backstory.... So the hubby HATES to fly so we have a fairly large motorhome that we drive to WDW(a few times a year with our 3 dd's) from N.J. Our last trip we went down in February so the DH could go to the Daytona 500 and we left early(a good thing about driving) well we coulnd't get into FW, this was just going to be a quick on FW trip no switching to hotels like we usually do. So I got us into a campground in 192 near the walmart and as soon as we put on the TV a tornado watch flashes across the screen, the news anchors are saying how severe the storms are going to be but by 11 pm they would be gone. My girls freaked out but I got them calemed down and asleep since it wasn't raining. I stayed awake to make sure the watch was gone and them the news people say it will last until 7 am, just them it starts hailing and raining so hard. My Dh jumped up and said you pack I'm calling PC. We had my MIL with us so we ended up pulling in PC at almost midnight with no ressies and got 2 rooms. And that afternoon there was a tornado in Cocoa beach. I was laying in bed that night in PC about 3 am and I heard sirens going off and the wind howling outside and all I could do was be thankful that we decided to change our plans

 

[Jeanine3kids]

Great trip report. I can believe someone would steal your fan I am from NYc and I don't trust anyone I was in the target parking lot and I left my double stroller on the side of my car when I realized it was gone ( about 5 minutes) I ran back outside and it was gone my cell phone was in it and when I called it, it was turned off so the person who took it could of easily returned it, but no that is why I always say PEOPLE ARE ANIMALS!

 

[VanniGirl]

Another great update - sorry Luke was so scared by the storm.

 

[ampc3]

GReat update!!! That is soo funny about the storm, we had NO IDEA it was under a tornado watch AND we were STUCK in it @ HS... IT was scary...

Looks like you guys had a great time @ Ohana's... It seems like they did alot more for the kids on your night then mine, we probably just weren't paying attention...

Can't wait for your MK day...

 

[DisneyJo]

The TSM ride looks so much fun but how rude was the CM, I wonder if it was the same girl as Ray had

And for someone stealing your fan

Looks as though you had loads of fun at 'Ohanas, your DD is so photogenic and her curls are so cute. The boat ride home looked so pretty, pity about your monorail driver we had a grumpy one when we did it too?!?!?

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

Oh my, I want to be at 'Ohana's right now! That looks like an absolute blast. I am so happy about the menu changes, because we have missed the bread SO MUCH!

 

[Lil'DisneyMom]

Another great update!!! I can't wait to try Ohanas. We have never been there and in Sept we are giving it a try!!

That weather looks like what we had here all weekend!!

 

[MegansMom]

Lesley--another great installment!!! That Tornado warning was pretty scary!! We have some crazy stories about that--I need to get there first though on my TR!! Glad that it really was the only time we had any rain that whole week. We loved the new stuff at Ohana's--did you guys get the sticky wings??? They were unbelievable!!! Tom almost cried I think when he found out there were no more potatoes, but still a GREAT meal!!!

 

[liznboys]

Oh, I'm sorry poor Luke was afraid of the storm! It was a doozy, wasn't it?

We were in AK during that time, I was in the Dinoland Boneyard with 3 of my boys, while my dh rode Dinosaur with our oldest. Well, not long after we walked into the playground the rain began. They announced that the playground was closing but the Digsite would remain open. I guess since it is covered they keep that open. So we went over there.

Well that storm got worse and worse and I was getting a bit nervous that we were outside. There were several families in there, and it was me alone with my younger 3 with pouring rain outside of the covering (in other words, it would have been CRAZY for me to take us out of there and go somewhere in that rain!), so I stayed put. The thunder and lightening startled all the kids in there a few times, but they thought the whole experience was kinda cool. lol My 2 yr old was playing with the water that dripped down in between the roof areas. We survived, and then enjoyed an emptier AK after that!

We enjoyed the new(est) 'Ohana menu as well. Those shrimp were SO good! I love the hot washcloths too, they work great! Oh and we ate breakfast at 'Ohana that morning. Our dinner there was the previous Saturday night.

That is so cool about the phone charger!!! Great tip, thanks!

 

[Stargazer]

Yum -- 'Ohana's looks like such a fun dinner!

I'm so glad you always put how you got from WL to your destination. This is our 1st time on-site and I'm very curious to find out the best routes. Since we're also going to 'Ohana, that's just one less for me to think about!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

wow i get back from teh weekend, and you have like 6 updates...very cool, loved reading them all and i had no idea they changed the menu of ohana...i have to ask my parents about that they just ate there like 2 weeks ago...and did not say anything about the menu change...now it makes me wanna eat there in december.

 

[dddisrunner]

Poor Luke! I'm glad it stopped raining before you had to leave for Ohana! Ohana is awesome isn't it! We LOVED the wontons too! I had that same drink as you when we were there and it made me tipsy too! Looking forward to more!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Lesley! I finally got the time to look and see where you could be, only to find that you had a new thread up! I am a little slow sometimes!

All caught up this morning, and love your TR so far!
- nice that security was short
- looks like you had a great time right away on your first day!
- TSM looks so fun - I couldn't believe the CM was so uncaring. I'm glad you got the FP, though.
- Ohana's looks really good, although I liked it the way it was. DH will love the noodles next time!
- looks like the storm let up pretty fast! That's good for Luke!

Thanks for posting another great TR! I love it when you take us along, and it's fun to see how big the kids are getting!

 

[jacobsmom00]

Loving your trip report!!! You have such cute kids!! Can't wait for more

 

[TCKK]

I'm reading too. My DH told me about your report and that you guys are from Maineville. We're from Lebanon. Looking forward to catching up and then continuing on with your report.

Cathy