TR w/4000+ Pics/Disney on Ice w/184 Pics!!

[srauchbauer]

can't wait - sitting at the computer downloading pics from Seaworld should be cleaning the house, but reading about your advantures is sure a lot more fun.

 

[kaoden39]

I think I saw an LiveStrong bracelet.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Photobucket is very slow so no more posts until later today.....have to go do errands & just can't wait anymore. Be back later!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

I probably have a lot of stuff on my reference list that you haven't even seen, because it's all faded into the archives, as well as some of the expected threads. I've had the list for more than a couple of years. It's more of what I think is noteworthy to look at - which may not be what someone else thinks is noteworthy.

Don't worry - you have plenty of people viewing your TR. People are seeing it and you have many people posting regularly in the TR too. I only have the number of views I have on my TR because it's been around since 2008. You have a whole bunch of views and posts from this year! So that shows there are lots of people tuning in regularly!

Cool beans!!

can't wait - sitting at the computer downloading pics from Seaworld should be cleaning the house, but reading about your advantures is sure a lot more fun.

Anything would be better than house cleaning.....lol

I think I saw an LiveStrong bracelet.

Yup, you are correct! Derek wears one.

 

[DizNee Luver]

After a little dancing, Minnie stopped back by our table:

Then we saw Pooh & Eeyore were traveling together. Eeyore got to us first, then Pooh joined him:

We saw a total of 7 characters this meal....only 1 didn't make it to our table. This was actually the least amount of characters we had seen at this meal.....but were pleased with our interaction with them anyways.

Minnie & Friends Breakfast at the Plaza Inn. 6 Adults, 2 Child meals + tax + tip = $210.49 less 15% AP Disc = $181.10
This is a buffet with pastries, cold cereal, fruit, hot breakfast favorites & made to order omelets. Usually we aren't very happy with the food, but this time it was pretty good. Our only complaint was that the trays of food seemed almost empty & weren't being refilled or replaced on a regular basis. They ran out of french toast before I got my plate & didn't know if there would be more coming or not. Later on, one of the boys went back in for more food & got french toast. So not real organized. As I stated above, the character interaction is always very good here. We enjoy the outdoor seating because it just seems they are able to move around easier out there. We recommend this meal if you like the classic characters & the ones from Winnie the Pooh. In the past we have seen those listed above, as well as Mary Poppins, Alice, Mad Hatter, Peter Pan, & Honest John from Pinocchio.

 

[DizNee Luver]

After breakfast, Derek & Tyler went to ride something as the rest of the group went to the Enchanted Tiki Room. I decided to stick around the castle because Michelle (zoemakes5) would be arriving with her daughter Zoe (age 8) anytime. As I hung out, Mickey came by with the Disneyland Band. I wish I could have been in a better position to get a few pics:

After the Tiki Room, we all met up so Derek & Nick could take the twins back to the motel for naps. We waited at the castle for Michelle & Zoe. They got there after 11am & we decided what we wanted to do first. We headed thru the backway into Frontierland (via the Rancho del Zocala restaurant). We sat down over by the stage area that Woody & Jessie have done meet-n-greets on as people took turns at the restroom. Here are a few pics of the kids & flowers & birds:

Betty really wanted to ride on the Mark Twain, so Tyler joined her:

The rest of the group headed to Pirates:

Next up Tarzan's Treehouse!

 

[DizNee Luver]

We met back up with Tyler & Betty. Mike took his mom to find some shade to sit as the rest of us headed to Tarzan's Treehouse. What a view, but I learned after doing this last year....that heights are definitely not my thing.....so Tyler graciously took the kids up along with my camera:

More Treehouse next post!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Continuation of Tarzan's Treehouse:

Who's ready for some Haunted Mansion?!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

As promised......the Haunted Mansion. Everyone got in line as Tyler & I asked the CM if we could get pics of the pet cemetary to the right of the house (thanx for the tip Jessica!!):

When we came around the corner, we realized our group was getting ready to go thru the doors into the house....so we quickly joined them. These are the pics I was able to get:

Next on the agenda was getting the kids over to the Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Betty decided she was comfortable & cool where she was....so she opted to stay put as we went across. The kids were given instructions to stay together & where to find us. Tyler tagged along for a bit but then ventured off with my camera to get me pics. Michelle, Mike & I tried to find some seats in the shade to talk.

More Pirates Lair next post.

 

[DizNee Luver]

More Pirates Lair:

Even more Pirates Lair coming up.

 

[kelmac284]

Great pics Laurie! LOVE the haunted mansion ones. I will say again I am amazed at what you were able to get! I didn't even want to attempt any of those type shots with my new camera but I am REALLY impressed with yours!!

Loving the latest installment and anxious to see the rest! Glad you had fun with Michelle!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Last of Pirates Lair:

Addy got separated from Anthony & Zoe at some point, but found a CM & who should wander by....Tyler!!! Thank goodness for big brothers. She was pretty upset (which I just found out that she was that upset).....but super happy to see Tyler & the other 2 kids when they joined up with them.

Time to go sort the next batch of pictures...be back later!!

 

[kaoden39]

Tyler and his pictures crack me up. He takes the random kind I do.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Great pics Laurie! LOVE the haunted mansion ones. I will say again I am amazed at what you were able to get! I didn't even want to attempt any of those type shots with my new camera but I am REALLY impressed with yours!!

Loving the latest installment and anxious to see the rest! Glad you had fun with Michelle!

It was fun to play with the camera....glad I was finally able to get a few dark pics!!!

We had a blast with Michelle & Zoe. It was my kids favorite day of the whole trip!!!

Tyler and his pictures crack me up. He takes the random kind I do.

His saying all trip was point & shoot, point & shoot.....lol I love all the bizarre things & different angles he came up with this trip!

 

[DizNee Luver]

After leaving Pirates Lair, Mike took Betty up to Pooh's Corner to do some shopping. Tyler took off (to where??) so Michelle & I took the kids towards ToonTown. We stopped at Snow White's Grotto to the right of the castle & look who we found!!

The statues:

The wishing well.....remember to bring your coins & drop them in. The money collected goes to the Make A Wish foundation!!

I know I'm forgetting things......I do remember riding Big Thunder Mtn RR.....which actually might have been our first ride together.....lol Oh well....

Coming up will be ToonTown.

 

[DizNee Luver]

When we left the castle and started our way back thru Fantasyland, we saw this band:

The kids wanted to stop at the Teacup for pics:

ToonTown!!!

The 3 kids wanted to ride Gadget's Go Coaster, so they went to get in line:

Michelle & I found a bench over by Chip & Dale's treehouse. We could see the coaster from there. While we waited, I took some random pics:

Gadget's Go-Coaster & the kids!!

Next post will finish up ToonTown.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Tyler & Mike caught back up with us in ToonTown, as the kids played in Donald's boat & at Goofy's House.

I love this pic of Zoe!! Such a serious face as she was trying to cool off.....lol

Next up......BBQ!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

After ToonTown, we all gathered at the Big Thunder Ranch for our 4:30 dinner reservation.

The gang:

More BBQ pics:

Michelle & I:

Zoe, Anthony & Addy:

More BBQ pics to come!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

We were shown to our tables. The big boys took a table & the rest of us took the other......food wise...that will probably work out......lol!!

The piano up on their stage:

Family:

More decor:

Loved that the drinks are served in jars!!!

Next post......*+*+*BBQ FOOD PORN*+*+*