Turn Around and See What Happens -- It's Whoopi Time and that's a wrap 3/31; F&G add

[mommy2mrb]

what a fun day! so happy you got to have time with Nicki and Todd!
love your matching t-shirts!

 

[KatMark]

I totally didn't spot Cayley in the photopass pics til you pointed out that she was sticking her head in lol

She's a sneaky child.

I love all the pictures you just posted. All of them - from the ToT pics to the pics of you and the girls to the BATB show ones. (love that show, btw)

Thanks, Ann; I'm very fond of Beauty too.

What a joyful trip!

It truly was.

I knew it was Nicki !!!! Nice afternoon and great use of FP+

I figured some of you would figure it out. Hey, minus well give to someone who will use it; Mark and I will get a couple of extra rides on our favorites in September because we don't ride the same rides but we'll get FP+ for them and exchange bracelets.

Sorry to hear about Mark's gallbladder, I am glad the solution was found and he can have surgery next month.

I'm glad they found out what it was quickly too. I talked to him last night (he's in Vegas on business) and he's had no issues so that is a good thing.

Wishing Mark a quick and easy surgery and recovery!

Thanks, Caren.

It's such fun to have special Disney friends who become family-like.

Nicki truly has become the sister I never had. I thank the DIS every day for bringing her into my life.

Tower of Terror is my favorite ride in Hollywood Studios. The ride photo usually reveals me with my camera in front of my face taking pictures. No surprise there.

It is by far my favorite ride too. I have never attempted photos on TOT; I'm so afraid I'll lose the camera and Andy didn't get the wristband for it.

Yay for the Nikki visit!

Always fun having Nicki at Disney with us.

In all the times I have visited DHS, never once have I done the Belle/Beast show. Guess it just never appealed to me. Was it fun? Did any of you get to participate?

They don't have any one participate. It's just scenes from the movie. At the end, they do pick a young girl to give the Rose to. We were in the back of the theater.

Great photos of all of you together.

Thanks.

at that TOT pic!! Sometimes those cameras just get us, don't they?!

It sure got me that time.

Great update!!! Meeting Nicki was by far the highlight of the trip. She is such an amazing person. So fun!! And Todd is so much like my Hubby Jeff. I really hope that she can get away and join us for a day or 2 in June!

Hmmmm...I don't know if I should be insulted or not on the statement that Nicki was the highlight of the trip. I know how much you've been wanting to meet her and I'm so glad that you and the girls got to meet her and hang for at least 3/4 of the day (including our dinner). She truly is an amazing person. Todd is very quiet (although with Mark he often doesn't shut up...that is if Nicki and I let either one of them get a word in). Unfortunately, she won't be able to join us in June. Her and Todd are going for a few days in May for Todd's birthday and Nicki is on call when we are there.

I only had to go back 6 pages to get caught up. You have some great surprises! Seeing Nicki in December AND last week - she's like your special surprise guest each trip. That's so awesome!

I've not kept up with my updates as quickly as I wanted. And this weekend we are gone and we have a wedding next weekend. I don't know if I'll ever get a PTR started (although I keep telling Mary she should do it). It was so good having Nicki and Todd join us for a day; I was glad Mary and the girls got to meet her. And there is no way I can go to Florida in March or April with hubby and us NOT go see my sis...I think she would disown me.

I loved your pink Vera bag. (at least it looks like the Disney Vera - yes?)

Yes it is. One of my FB Disney friends had two and she was going to send it back and I told her I would buy it off her. I love it.

Great updates!

Thank you.

Sorry that Mark has to have gall bladder surgery. Hopefully it will be easy and a quick recovery.

I hope so; he's a man...and we all know men are big babies when they are sick or have surgery.

 

[KatMark]

Nice update Kat!!

Thanks, Julie.

Sorry to hear about Mark's gallstones...but hopefully he'll feel much better after.

Me too; although he's been good on the meds so far, but the less meds one has to take for life the better in my opinion.

Your ToT ride photo made me smile!! As did the family photos with blondie hiding --- I almost missed her!

I usually try to pose...not sure what I was doing there. I like that "family photos." Although not blood family, Mary and her girls certainly have become family to us.

Yay for the surprise arrival on Nikki! I love that you guys are such great friends and that you get to spend time together every trip! That's really so special. I hope I am lucky enough to meet Nikki some day and I am not at all surprised that Mary and the girls fell in love with her instantly.

I hope you do too, MEK. I know she will be there in May before Mary and I, so maybe you will see her walking around EPCOT with Todd. When Mark and I were talking about our trip to Phoenix and Disneyland next year, I said we'll still make the trip to Marco Island. He said to me, "we're going to take two trips?" I said, "are you going to be the one to tell Nicki that we aren't going to see her in all of 2015?" That would just kill the two of us if that happened.

OK - what IS up with that ToT ride picture. That does NOT even remotely look like you, but I guess it is because that person had your shirt on.

I have no idea what happened there; I almost didn't post it because it's so awful. But heck...we're all friends.

I love the shirts.
What a fun day!!!
You all look to be having so much fun.

Thanks; those shirts were a huge hit (we had a lot of people asking where we got them). We had a blast together.

Great updates! You all look so cute together - especially the matching shirts. I don't blame Cayley one bit - I won't go on RnR - no upside down for me thank you very much.

Thanks; we loved those shirts. I'm with Cayley...I won't do it either (have no idea who Avery will ride it with in May/June).

Onion rings look yummy!
Cute pic of you in the car!

Those onion rings are the bomb! I like that picture too...our server did a great job getting us all in.

Yay for surprise friends!

I was so happy when Nicki said they'd be there for a day.

Sorry about your son's friend. I'll pray for him and his family. So sad.

Thank you; it is truly heartbreaking.

Hope Mark's gall bladder doesn't bother him too much until they can get rid of it!

Thank you; the meds have kept it under control thus far.

Thanks for the hug.

And nice to "see" Nicki and Todd come for a visit to the World!! That must have been so awesome to have your sis from the Dis come!!!

That rhymes...my sis from the DIS. She truly is my sister...I think there was a screw up at a hospital somewhere down the road.

A visit from Nikki and Todd is an AWESOME surprise!

It truly was; the more time I get with my little sis, the happier I am.

I love all the different picture of everyone together.

Thanks; we got some good shots of all of us together.

What great detail on the ToT desk photo. I would just love to have some solo time checking out all of the wonderful details in that abandoned hotel lobby.

That is one of my favorite attractions for detail.



I have not heard that expression before- I am sure a lot of the resort changers consider themselves a part of that group, and I know I also have a few non-related siblings that I have met through these boards!

I have truly met the most wonderful people here who I consider very close friends AND family. We are all truly blessed.

I LOVE THIS!!!

I am glad I could give you some amusement.

YAY! Nikki time!!! so sweet you all are together!

I love my Nicki time as you know.

 

[KatMark]

Dee, you are so right. I will say my closest friends I've met here on the DIS. The common love of Disney brought us together, but so many people are truly amazing. Yourself and Kathy are included of course our August trip many Resort changers are having a DISmeet at SAB..YC May never be the same LOL

Awwww...thanks, Jeanette.


When I read about Kathy and Nicki I always smile, its a wonderful friendship they have!!!

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Mark and I were truly blessed when I met Nicki hear on the boards. She is the sister I never had, and we love her and Todd very much (and they are a big reason we plan to move to Florida in 2016 God willing.

for Nicki and Todd showing up!!! But you really don't think any of your loyal readers weren't able to figure that one out, do you???

Oh, I think I have a few who hadn't figured it out.

I'm thinking with Nicki showing up, this should actually read "One Woman's Dream"

You are probably right.

Nice one! I always like the models of the rides.

And you know it was definitely a favorite of Mark's.

Well, it might have been except for the fact that Avery is just so thoroughly enjoying it.

Yes she was; that is one of her favorites and she always rides with Miss Kathy.

Very Nice!!!

Isn't that a great picture? It's on my desk at work and I smile every time I look at it.

Either the girls are getting really tall, or................


Nicki was really leaning over!

The girls are getting REALLY tall.

Hi Kathy been so super busy !! Will catch up later!! After today I get a little less busy, so hopefully this week an catch up!!!

Rosie, I've missed you, but I totally understand. Please just take care of yourself.

That was a nice "surprise" to have Nikki and Todd meet up with you! It looks like you had a great time together, got some good group pictures... and I'm glad the girls got along so well with them.

It sure was. We wish it could have been longer, but we had a blast in the time we had. The girls fell in love with her...it's hard not to.

Hey Kat, I am back reading. I normally wait till I am caught up to comment but here I am. Im only on page 64, but had to say something.
On your news. That sure does put a smile on my face, so I can't imagine how great your smile was.

Thank you. Every year I get that news, my smile just gets bigger.

Second, thing was that I had just got done reading about your healthy breakfast. Then my hubby, Chris called me. When he asked how I was doing all I said was good. His comment back was I suppose to be greeeat. I laughed and we talked about your report for the next 10 mins.
I really enjoy your report. I know I have a long day ahead of me today and opened your report knowing it would give me a greeeat start to a long work day. Hope to be back tonight but I also have a movie to watch tonight. My second device to reward myself for getting threw today... Frozen. Have a great day all.

You are too cute. I love hearing that people enjoy my reports. I hope to watch Frozen one night next week (we'll be gone this weekend).

 

[KatMark]

what a fun day! so happy you got to have time with Nicki and Todd!
love your matching t-shirts!

Thanks, Lisa; we all enjoyed havign them with us. Our t-shirts were a true hit!

 

[pas130]

It's so true Kathy!!! And it would be fabulous if you moved to Florida. It is my dream!!

 

[KatMark]

So after our ride on the TOT and some photopass pictures (I also think we had a snack in there as well), it was time to head over to the Osborne Lights. We tried to get a drink on our way over...Nicki and I wanted to have the Snowball we had last year and Mary was also dying to try it. And they didn't have it. We were devastated. We left the kids and the men and went to check out one other place with no luck.

As we were waiting, the girls decided the guys needed necklaces since Mr. Mark had bought the girls theirs a previous night.





You really don't need a lot of words from me right now. I think the pictures will speak for themselves (even if they aren't the best):













Two cuties:























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[KatMark]

While we were looking at the lights, Nicki was on the phone trying to find us a place for dinner. She was finally successful and we had a spot where we could all sit together and eat.

After the spectacular light show, we headed out of the Studios.

I just LOVE this window:



Hi Pluto:



Mary, Avery, Cayley and Nicki took the boat to the Yacht Club. Mark, Todd and I went to get the car and drive to the Boardwalk to park the car and then we walked to the Yacht Club.

Up next, where do we have dinner as one big, happy family?

 

[KatMark]

It's so true Kathy!!! And it would be fabulous if you moved to Florida. It is my dream!!

I'm hoping our dream comes true. And now our newlyweds are talking about moving to Florida after Alisha finishes school. You will not find a happier momma if that happens.

 

[jedijill]

I love the Osborne Lights! I hope they don't go away like I heard rumors of.

Jill in CO

 

[Pluto0809]

Hi Kathy ! I got about 10 pages behind due to work but now I'm all caught up. I'm not even going to try to comment on all I read at this point but I wanted you to know that I'm still here.

 

[MaryAz]

I am sad she will not be able to come. With this being our last trip to Fl for awhile it may be way to long until we see her again

Loved the dancing lights!!


Mary, Avery, Cayley and Nicki took the boat to the Yacht Club. Mark, Todd and I went to get the car and drive to the Boardwalk to park the car and then we walked to the Yacht Club.

Oh no they did not, they walked and ran and cartwheeled LOL. And then walked right past the YC cause they were chatting LOL

 

[mickeystoontown]

Yay for Nikki and Todd joining in on the fun! I know that you were all so happy to see them. Are you sure that Nikki found the ADR or did Todd since I have read so many times that he's the King of getting reservations spur of the moment.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Aren't the Osborne lights beautiful! We loved getting to see them too, finally getting around to scrapping our trip this week and been reliving all our fun with you all!

 

[GrammyJudy]

The Osbourne Lights were the highlight of my Dec. Trip, oh and our dismeet of course. Since we probably won't go in Dec again I'm glad we got to see them. We plan to go back to our Feb trips to get away from winter.

 

[MeMom]

Two cuties:

Cute picture!

I had wanted to see the lights this year for one last time, in case the rumor is true that they will be moved.

So glad you got to share this night and the O-Lights with friends that are family.

 

[petals]

I love the Osbourne Lights. Love seeing the subtle differences with new stuff added. I'm sure that puppy at the door didn't have a santa coat when we were there.

 

[annmarieda]

I love all the pictures of Osborne lights!! The one of the girls is so nice too! They definitely are cuties!

 

[caitlinnf]

The Osborne Lights look so awesome. I hope I get to see them in person someday.

Can't wait to see your dinner plans.

 

[emmysmommy]

Isn't that the best just enjoying the music and the dancing lights? All the details that they have are just so beautiful! Love the glow necklaces for the guys - very festive.

Looking forward to hearing about dinner with you and your group!