Tink Got Me My Very Own Sharpies!- A Surprise Bday TR (3/8 Final Thoughts)

[MaryAz]

Looks like a fun time.

 

[jessica52877]

We might like to see a picture of YOU on this vacation! Are you sure you were there? I get it though, I never have a picture of me! Sure hope there is a cute picture of you and M's mommy though! Lin is going to be crushed that his best disney friend found another disney friend. And I know Dallas will be jealous of Aisling playing with M, but not the doll part!

The Monsters signs always make me laugh. That is one of my favorite movies!!

I love a relaxing disney day! Where is the dancing light? I have never seen it!

 

[twob4him]

A couple of questions...

I love that you met Mike and Sulley at Boo's door! Did the door have the chip in it where Sulley put the last piece in? Also, I don't get the sign from the management about "No more Jonas jokes"...

So glad Aisling and M got along famously! Where is that dancing light?? Clearly I thought I got a lot done on my HS day and I didn't.

Love the report!!! I gotta get my updates going too!

 

[jenbear123]

Just stumbled on your TR. Love it so far! Sorry to hear about the bad start with your DH Never fun to feel sick, especially at DW! I absolutely love Aisling's outfits. That's terrible news about your camera lens. I would've been moritified if that happened to me... I know how much those lenses can cost!! Hope you can get a replacement soon. Bailey is absolutely adorable! Hope you can cure his love for Crocs though

 

[Diamondintheruff]

I have never heard of the dancing light. Something new to look forward to.

We've never done Disney with friends before and I am really looking forward to going this summer with the kid's dance studio. Of course DS11 thinks he's old enough to ditch the parental units and go to a park with his friends. So NOT happening yet.

 

[lovesdumbo]

So sorry to read about the lens. I would have cried too! At least it was the $100 one and hopefully it can be fixed. Glad you had a good experience with the rental. I'll have to keep that in mind.

Isn't it amazing the instant connection Dis kids have? How wonderful that the girls got to spend time together!

The Pixar light looks so cool. I asked about it last week but they said he had been feeling sick the past few weeks so I didn't get to see him.

Bailey is just too adorable!!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Looks like a fun time.

It really was

We might like to see a picture of YOU on this vacation! Are you sure you were there? I get it though, I never have a picture of me! Sure hope there is a cute picture of you and M's mommy though! Lin is going to be crushed that his best disney friend found another disney friend. And I know Dallas will be jealous of Aisling playing with M, but not the doll part!

The Monsters signs always make me laugh. That is one of my favorite movies!!

I love a relaxing disney day! Where is the dancing light? I have never seen it!

Umm...should I disappoint you now? Ya, totally forgot to take a pic of me and Cindee!!! I don't think she has one either! But there will be a pic of me coming up. I took it myself at dinner

Well maybe Lin can hang out with both of them next time if we can coordinate dates

When you exit TSM, the light is up on the wall across the road immediately to the right (on the building where Buzz/Woody meet). He's comes out a window so he's not there unless he's dancing.

A couple of questions...

I love that you met Mike and Sulley at Boo's door! Did the door have the chip in it where Sulley put the last piece in? Also, I don't get the sign from the management about "No more Jonas jokes"...

So glad Aisling and M got along famously! Where is that dancing light?? Clearly I thought I got a lot done on my HS day and I didn't.

Love the report!!! I gotta get my updates going too!

There isn't a chip I don't think. It think Boo's door is pre-shred! I don't get the Jonas thing either. I thought it was Jonas Bros at first but I think there was actually a monster named Jonas in the movie.

You really can't accomplish a lot in 1 day at DHS...especially if you meet characters and see the shows.

Just stumbled on your TR. Love it so far! Sorry to hear about the bad start with your DH Never fun to feel sick, especially at DW! I absolutely love Aisling's outfits. That's terrible news about your camera lens. I would've been moritified if that happened to me... I know how much those lenses can cost!! Hope you can get a replacement soon. Bailey is absolutely adorable! Hope you can cure his love for Crocs though

Thank you!

I have never heard of the dancing light. Something new to look forward to.

We've never done Disney with friends before and I am really looking forward to going this summer with the kid's dance studio. Of course DS11 thinks he's old enough to ditch the parental units and go to a park with his friends. So NOT happening yet.

Oh no...not at 11. I don't know when I would be comfortable letting Aisling take off at the parks. Maybe when she's married

So sorry to read about the lens. I would have cried too! At least it was the $100 one and hopefully it can be fixed. Glad you had a good experience with the rental. I'll have to keep that in mind.

Isn't it amazing the instant connection Dis kids have? How wonderful that the girls got to spend time together!

The Pixar light looks so cool. I asked about it last week but they said he had been feeling sick the past few weeks so I didn't get to see him.

Bailey is just too adorable!!!

The rental company was fabulous. Despite my anxiety...I would definitely do it again.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Next stop...the Animation Building!

But first....pin trading

This was another point of the trip that we just relaxed and didn't rush from one thing to the next. The girls played in the animation building for AGES

The only thing that dragged them away was that the UP characters were coming out

While in line, there was a couple of girls behind us who appeared to be in their very early 20s...if that. One started screeching when she saw Aisling's dress about how much she loved Malificent. Randy gave his speech about how I sewed, my friends' sew, and how Cindee made "M's" outfit. The convo seemed to end there but then a couple of minutes later, this chick asked to take a picture with Aisling. Really odd but in the moment we were like "ya sure" She mumbled something to Aisling about Malificent being dear to her heart. FINALLY, the mystery was solved when she leaned over to Randy and whispered that she WAS Malificent.

I still find it a little odd to have CMs standing in line on their day off to meet UP CMs...but to each his own.

Finally it was our turn. Luckily, M was pretty cooperative (without being asked) at keeping her back to me!

After lots of fun with Dug and the gang...we we off to meet the Incredibles guys and M had something she "just had to show Aisling". That's right, the movie poster for....

The girls were feeling a little hungry at this point so we stopped for a snack and the Parade/Street Show thing was about to start. We never watch afternoon parades but in the spirt of slowing things down...we did this day.

During the parade, the girls danced away while Cindee and I were fuming (don't really know what the Daddies were doing). As you can see from the pics, we were right at the bench. We were sitting on the bench enjoying our snack until the parade started. Then we stood up. The girls stood on the bench, Cindee and I kept our feet on the ground. But in a display of one of my biggest Disney pet-peeves, a woman comes along as the show is starting and put her kids on the bench RIGHT in front of Cindee and I. So now, her kids are blocking our view.

Now I'm a parent and I get that a lot of Disney is about the joy of children's faces seeing thing. BUT, 1) it's not just for kids and 2) if you want your kids to have a better view, show up on time and save your own spot. Do NOT throw your kids in front of me....especially without asking. Now, this alone would have annoyed me. But no, they went a step further. This woman then LEAVES her kids and takes off. One of them was a toddler who wasn't sure on her feet yet. Cindee and I had to grab her several times so that she wouldn't fall off the bench. Seriously woman...WHAT ARE YOU THINKING As always, this public display of behavior causes me to ponder: if this is what you do in public, HOW do you act in private???

But we coulnd't worry about poor parenting anymore. Some of us had a galaxy far far away to conquer.

 

[Jennifer48]

I love how you got to meet all of the Up characters. I've seen in a few TRs were there were only 1 or two.

Ugh people! Seriously, what are they thinking just leaving their children like that?! Grrr.

 

[jessica52877]

We'll have to coordinate dates for sure! How about a cruise Feb 6th. I think it would be even more fun on a cruise with great friends!

I love how cooperative M was with the picture thing! She even hugs well so that the characters arms block her face! LOL!

Super cute pictures with the UP characters. I really wanted to see them and get pictures so I made Dallas stand in line. Yep, I made him! No choice!

I'll have to look out for the lamp. And I just love the animation building. I can spend hours in there! I love looking at the offices.

Love the Malificient story. Maybe she was hot for one of the boys! LOL!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I love how you got to meet all of the Up characters. I've seen in a few TRs were there were only 1 or two.

Ugh people! Seriously, what are they thinking just leaving their children like that?! Grrr.

I don't get it. Um, just because we were clearly moms doesn't mean we aren't psychos lady!

We'll have to coordinate dates for sure! How about a cruise Feb 6th. I think it would be even more fun on a cruise with great friends!

I love how cooperative M was with the picture thing! She even hugs well so that the characters arms block her face! LOL!

Super cute pictures with the UP characters. I really wanted to see them and get pictures so I made Dallas stand in line. Yep, I made him! No choice!

I'll have to look out for the lamp. And I just love the animation building. I can spend hours in there! I love looking at the offices.

Love the Malificient story. Maybe she was hot for one of the boys! LOL!

M is very cooperative...without even being asked

Cruise Feb 6th might not go over well with the teachers given that school break is two weeks after that

 

[jessica52877]

Darn school really gets in the way doesn't it! I atleast picked the week that Dallas had one day off! They still don't have out next year's schedule so I couldn't plan an October trip so went with the deal! I am sure they won't care for the explanation much but if I keep it at 4 days I am pretty okay. 5 gets me nasty letters, etc.

I forgot to say that I am right there with you on the parade thing! It seems so stressful sometimes to just want to sit and enjoy a parade!

 

[livndisney]

M cooperative?

She just REALLY likes characters

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

M cooperative?

She just REALLY likes characters

She is one of the best behaved, most polite, cooperative children whom I've ever met! You did good Mommy!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I forgot to say that I am right there with you on the parade thing! It seems so stressful sometimes to just want to sit and enjoy a parade!

Yup! I really wanted to say "Lady, I dropped a LENS today. You really don't want to P#ss me off right now!" (not that I would use some vile language at WDW! )

 

[Lady Lallie]

M really is cooperative!

The mom with the kids just drives me nuts. I get tons of looks in Disney since I'm not with kids and they just expect me to let their kids cut me in line. I think not. I'm right there with you, if you want your kids to have a space up front then get there and wait like everyone else!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Enjoying your TR so far!! Just jumped on- but am subbing! Can't wait for more!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

M really is cooperative!

The mom with the kids just drives me nuts. I get tons of looks in Disney since I'm not with kids and they just expect me to let their kids cut me in line. I think not. I'm right there with you, if you want your kids to have a space up front then get there and wait like everyone else!

Enjoying your TR so far!! Just jumped on- but am subbing! Can't wait for more!

Thanks for reading!

 

[Jennifer48]

Hello my friend!

Have you gotten your water & heat issues fixed at your house?

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Hello my friend!

Have you gotten your water & heat issues fixed at your house?

We HAVE...thank you very much! We now have heat and water as of last night!

For those who don't know, Saturday night was my first time hosting my family Christmas Party and my kitchen ceiling starting raining in the middle of the party. So we had to turn off the heat and water in the middle of the party. That's right. Frigid out- no heat, 40 people- no bathrooms, lots of dishes- no water to wash them. Turns out we had a heating pipe split. Also turns out when we got in there that my heating pipes has NO insulation. Now they do Still lots of construction to put everything back together but we have heat and water in the meantime!

Sorry there have been no updates! But we have days off coming up and barring any other other emergencies....I'll be back in business before 2010!!!!