TimandLesley's When the Boat's a Rockin' Don't .... Trip of a Lifetime TR 2/4/1 pg.33

[Bibbidi]

Finally! I had read a long time ago that you weren't doing a pre-trip report this time around. I had been hoping that you would do a trip report after your vacation though, since I remember you mentioning going on a cruise this time. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on that. We hope to get on a Disney cruise in the next couple years, but it always prices out to be more money than going for a long Disney World trip, so I find it hard to justify the time at sea.

 

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

Yay! LOVE your trip reports!!! Can't wait...although I'm still a bit surprised at your apparent new love for DCL over WDW.....but I guess I'm one of those people who wouldn't know since I haven't been!! Oh...and did I read your ticker right...same trip next year?!? Awesome!!!

 

[Kelliroo3]

I always enjoy reading your trip reports; your family always seems to have fun! It sounds like you had a great start to your trip of a lifetime vacation! Can't wait to hear more.

 

[Shell & Ted]

So glad to see you're writing a trip report! I enjoy your reports every time I find one.

 

[cdotla]

So glad to hear you had such a GREAT trip! Definitely on board for this one...although how it will beat your last few trips, I just don't know!!!

Looking forward to finding out! Awesome Start!

So, so GLAD you got your ipad back...that would NOT be a good way to kick off your trip!

 

[eemmie1]

Can't wait for more!! I am not going back untill 2013 so I will have to enjoy Disney through you for the time being.

 

[timandlesley]

Yay! I love your trip reports! I don't always post, but I think I have read every one! You are staying at my two favorite resorts!

Thanks for coming back for more. I will weigh in on which resort is our favorite after this trip and why : )

I love your reports, can't wait to hear more about your stay!

Thanks! Welcome!

Subbing in! Can't wait to read more--sounds like a great trip!

It really was, thanks for reading/posting

Hi Lesley and Family!
Great start to another great report. I read your last (I think) report that you highly recommended Flippers Pizza. We were at Disney back in early January and we tried it. You are right....it is AWESOME pizza! We loved it.

I also can't believe how much/fast your kids are growing. Actually I can because I see my own kids doing the same ....I really don't like it either! Any way Luke are Lauren are just adorable and always look so happy.

Really looking forward to hearing about the cruise. We are planning on doing a cruise in Feb. for DS's HS graduation and our 25th wedding anniversary. We are not going on the Dream - we will be on the Magic. Really excited about it...first cruise ever.

Looking forward to more as usual!
TTFN
Darlene

Hi Darlene, yes, Flippers is GREAT, did you get the breadsticks, OMG!!!! I know, my babies are getting so big so fast, breaks my heart. The cruise is AMAZING! The Magic will be great too, where are you guys cruising to? We get to go back in February because I won the sales contest from my travel agency (I'm a Disney travel agent now) and so I won a free 3 night on the Dream in February, CAN'T WAIT!!!! Well, we were first time cruisers on Disney too, so you should enjoy the report.

YAY!! So excited about this TR!! Can't wait to hear all about the Disney Dream!!

Thanks Disney Dream is AMAZING!!! We can't wait to get back on her in February, trully an amazing ship!

Wow, can't believe I am so close to the beginning! Usually Lesley's TR's have 10 pages before I even get a glimpse! Excited to see a new TR and looking forward to the "best" trip ever!

Too funny, welcome!!

Oh, my, goodness!! Luke and Lauren are growing up so fast, but they are still are adorable as ever. They are the most photogenic kids - I don't think they ever take bad pictures!

I can't believe you lost and then FOUND the IPad. I would have been freaking out also.

I know, they are growing up SO fast! Thanks, Luke reads the comments and really appreciated all of the compliments he received : ) : ) Yes, I had heart failure with the Ipad, SO glad it was recovered or it would NOT have had a Magical start at all.

Jumpin on board.

WELCOME!

Aww bummer about Test Track for Tim but you know you will be back !! I want to visit again so badly, it's over a year now for me. I love how it's always changing, and I can't wait to visit the Karamel ..place ! Looking forward to part 2!
ooh and phew! about your ipad!!

I hear you, hope you get back soon. The Karamel place is to die for!

Joining in! We board the dream in just a few hours!

Oh wow, so you are on now, I KNOW you are having an AMAZING time!

Joining in! I really enjoyed your past TR's, and can't wait to read this one too!

Your pictures around the Boardwalk area are gorgeous, you're definitely giving me Disney envy right now!

Welcome back! The Boardwalk isa wonderful area, so pretty.

Yeah another TimandLesley trip report! Some fun summer reading!

The rain on June 18 ---- OMG I drove through that too. I was driving from the Indy area to Columbus, OH to visit my sister and it was terrible. It never let up!

Luke & Lauren are getting so big. Lauren and her poses crack me up!

Looking forward to the report. Thanks again for writing one!

Debbie

Hi Debbie, welcome back. I know, wasn't that rain awful! Lauren is quite the poser, always has been : ) You are quite welcome, glad you enjoy them.

Superb report as always

Thanks so much!

Just couldn't wait till tonight to start reading!
As always I'm enjoying each and every word
and the pics are great! Boardwalk is such a
beautiful resort...sorry about test track, sure
another opportunity to ride happens somewhere
on your vacation.....keep the magic coming!!

Too funny, well WELCOME! Glad you are enjoying it so far : )

Subbing again. Can't wait to see all that fun that occurs this trip!

Lots of fun to come, thanks for reading/posting

So glad you guys are back!!! I was wondering when another report would be up!!! I love reading your trip reports and I can't believe how big the kids are getting!!! Adorable!!! We are headed to Disney in August and now I am super excited!! Can't wait to read more!!

Glad you found us again. You will have a great time in August, where are you staying?

Another Tim and Lesley TR!!! Can't wait to hear all about it. I'm subbin.

Welcome!!!

Hi there! Here to read along!

Hi Anita!

Oh my gosh! You left your iPad?
And you got it back?
Major pixie dust right there in my opinion!

Great report Lesley!

I know, OMG indeed , SO glad I got it back!!!

Yay a new tr!! I love your reports and am looking forward to this one.
The Boardwalk area is just so beautiful. Actually, the entire Epcot resort area is spectacular.

Thank goodness the hotel had your iPad!

Can't wait to read more!

Thanks, glad you are back for more. I agree, that resort area is amazing!

Subscribing!

Welcome!

I was just wondering if you were going to do a report when here it is
Excited to read about all your adventures!!

Thanks, lots of adventure was had this time, hope you enjoy it

Joining in! I am loving your report already. We ordered from Flipper's on our first Disney trip, after reading recommendations on the DIS. We loved them, too!

Oh yes, Flippers is sooooooooo good, it was a great welcome to Disney meal : )

OMG, I am soooo happy you guys decided to do a trip report. I thought I had read that you were taking a break from writing one this year, and I was so bummed! I understood, because it is a big undertaking, but I was seriously bummed!! Soo so happy you changed your minds, I have read every one of yours and I just so look forward to reading them every year. It helps to fill in for the years we don't get to go. I am really looking forward to hearing all about the cruise part, as I have never done a cruise and really want to hear about your experience. Anyway great job so far, and looking forward to following along, this really made my day!!

Thanks, I almost didn't do one but a lot of my clients wanted me to write one and I just love sharing all about our adventures. It has been nice to be able and look back at them over the years and watch my kids grow and relive the experiences through the reports. The cruise is AMAZING!!! Disney really knows how to exceed all expectations in the cruise front. We are blessed because I won our travel agencies contest and we are going again in February all expenses paid on the Dream, only 3 nights, but it's free so we are excited!Thanks for finding us again and reading/posting

Hooray! So glad you are doing a TR for your trip of a lifetime!

What a fantastic first day (with the exception of the iPad incident but so glad you got it back!)

Yes, great first day other than the iPad incident : ) Thanks for reading/posting

Hi! Great start to your trip report. I can't wait to read more.

Thanks, welcome!

Awesome start! I remember reading another report of yours and it was great. I love how your daughter strikes a pose in every picture, SUPER cute!!!

Glad you found us again. Yes, Lauren sure does : ) : ) And so does Tim on occassion : )

 

[timandlesley]

YAY Another great report - cannot wait for the rest

Thanks much more fun to come!

so excited to read about another Tim and Lesley adventure!

Thanks! Glad you found us again

You all are too cute!


I bet they made SURE it was in stock when they heard you were coming!


What a beautiful picture of your guys!!


Such a great place to eat. What did you have?


Oh NO!!! That is not fun But, knowing you guys, you made the best of it!


I knew it...

Thanks so much for your AWESOME comments! Stinks we didn't meet up with you guys but by the looks of it you were busy having grand gathering fun!!! Oh, and singing your heart out on the Idol stage! Thanks for reading/posting.

Hi I am a long time lurker/reader of your Trip reports...I am really excited to hear all about your cruise experience! Thanks for taking the time to share!

Thanks so much for posting! The cruise is AMAZING, there will be lots of details and cruise pics so stay tuned!

WOO HOO you started!!!

Woo Hoo!!! Welcome!

Yes! I am so on board! Been patiently waiting for your to start this one, you write the best trip reports ever! We are double dipping the same week nest year so I am busy taking notes

Thank you so very much, I truly appreciate your comments. Double Dipping, OHHHHHH I'm JEALOUS!!!!

subbing! Can't wait to follow along

Welcome!

Finally! I had read a long time ago that you weren't doing a pre-trip report this time around. I had been hoping that you would do a trip report after your vacation though, since I remember you mentioning going on a cruise this time. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on that. We hope to get on a Disney cruise in the next couple years, but it always prices out to be more money than going for a long Disney World trip, so I find it hard to justify the time at sea.

So glad you found us. You know, for us, I booked the cruise two years out and it made it VERY affordable and paid a little on it at a time, SO WORTH IT! Now we have the Disney cruise bug though and want to book one EVERY SUMMER. Luckily I won one through my travel agency I work for and we get to go again in Feb. Once you go, you will be hooked! We thought we'd miss Disney too, but it was like Disney and BETTER, I know, I know, hard to believe!!

Yay! LOVE your trip reports!!! Can't wait...although I'm still a bit surprised at your apparent new love for DCL over WDW.....but I guess I'm one of those people who wouldn't know since I haven't been!! Oh...and did I read your ticker right...same trip next year?!? Awesome!!!

Welcome! You know, DCL WON US OVER! You will see why as you read on. Actually, no, I need to change the ticker. Girls trip in November for me, Boys trip for Tim in December to Disapalooza, 3 night cruise on the Disney Dream (I won it through my travel agency) in February (can't wait!) Grand Gathering in March with my family (can't wait) a little too much to make tickers for, but I need to get crackin' : )

I always enjoy reading your trip reports; your family always seems to have fun! It sounds like you had a great start to your trip of a lifetime vacation! Can't wait to hear more.

Thanks, we do have a good time, especially when in Disney together!

So glad to see you're writing a trip report! I enjoy your reports every time I find one.

Thanks!!!

So glad to hear you had such a GREAT trip! Definitely on board for this one...although how it will beat your last few trips, I just don't know!!!

Looking forward to finding out! Awesome Start!

So, so GLAD you got your ipad back...that would NOT be a good way to kick off your trip!

It was an AMAZING trip, wait until you see : ) I agree, would NOT have been good, so glad someone turned it in : )

Can't wait for more!! I am not going back untill 2013 so I will have to enjoy Disney through you for the time being.

Well, you can live vicariously through me : )

 

[queenof3]

personal question Lesley---I thought you were a teacher. ARe you a travel agent too? Just curious! I have been following your reports for years as well and love them! (even though you are yankees fans and I am a Red Sox fan)

 

[timandlesley]

personal question Lesley---I thought you were a teacher. ARe you a travel agent too? Just curious! I have been following your reports for years as well and love them! (even though you are yankees fans and I am a Red Sox fan)

Too funny about the Yankees Red Sox, Yes, I am a travel agent now specializing in Disney (surprise surprise : ) , can't post here but I'll send you a message about how it all came about : )

 

[Sooze]

Thanks so much for your AWESOME comments! Stinks we didn't meet up with you guys but by the looks of it you were busy having grand gathering fun!!! Oh, and singing your heart out on the Idol stage! Thanks for reading/posting.

I was bummed that we were finally there in June, like you guys, and we just didn't think ahead enough to meet up. But your assumption is correct... bringing family members along on a trip adds a LOT to your plate!! (In a good way, of course!) We just had NO spare time. We even skipped our precious 'down time' at the resort each afternoon! There will be plenty more opportunities, I'm sure!

Speaking of... when is your next trip?

 

[LovintheLodge]

Hi Lesley! Looking forward to reading about your vacation (have thoroughly enjoyed your past reports!!). Funny thing...I just started getting back to the DISboards after a couple of busy months. So this week I remembered you were taking your annual trip and cruising on the Dream too and looked for ya in the Trip Reports!

Our first (and so far only) cruise was three years ago (Royal Caribbean) and we loved it!! I have a friend who works at the Beach Club (met here first on the boards and then in person on our fantastic WDW vacation last year!) who said she has cruised on all of the cruise lines and says Disney cruises are the best! So that may be our next cruise! My family absolutely loved BC and the Epcot resort area last year.

Looking forward to more...you have a beautiful family.

Kerry

 

[mylag1rl]

Yeah so excited you started your trip report ! Can't wait to hear all about it My family are pizza lovers too so we will have to try Flippers some time. Can't believe how grown up Luke and Lauren look. Off to a great start.

 

[lindseynleah]

Hey Lesley....We are staying at the Wilderness Lodge!!! I'll have to go back and take a look at your report from then!! LOL!!

 

[ProudMommyof2]

Yippee! I have been checking and checking for this year's TR and was so excited to see you started. Can't wait to get your take on the Dream!! I have been working hard to convince DH to take a cruise. I won next month's trip to WDW with a sweepstakes so I am hoping to get to use the planned funds for a cruise in the spring.

 

[Happydog]

Hmmmm... so the IPAD gets left.... seems vaguely like a WAVE phone if you ask me.


Looking forward to trying out Boardwalk sometime... really enjoy the feel of the Boardwalk area, I agree!

 

[luvfigment]

So excited that you decided to do a TR! Can't wait to read another one of your amazing reports! The kids are getting so big and I love how they always take such great pictures together. Your first day look great despite the IPad incident and Tim not being able to ride Test Track.

Can't wait to read all about the cruise and AKL CL!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Hi Lesley! Long time lurker of your trip reports though I don't think I've ever posted. We were on the same Dream sailing as you all so I'm really looking forward to your take on the amazing ship and cruise.

(I'm pretty sure I saw your family in the box seats in the Walt Disney Theater for the "Believe" show, was that you guys?)

 

[pooksma]

I always love reading your reports since they are usually before we are going and it helps to get me excited. Looking forward to seeing your DC stuff as we are considering a surprise cruise trip for DS' birthday next March on the Magic. Maybe your report will sway us one way or another...no pressure

 

[pmama]

Yay! Great start. Can't believe you drove the whole way in in one day. Wow! So, glad Buena Vista had your ipad. That would have been a terrible start. I love my ipad. Looking forward to reading more.