Update! All pictures are loaded now.Live from the Contemporary Resort with Pictures!

[triplefigs]

Cast: Me, DH, and our boy/boy/girl triplets who are 6

Link to pictures: http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/DenisePersonal/

Each day is in a separate album.


Day 1: arrival and MK

Hi, everyone. We had a great day. Weather was beautiful albeit hot. The Contemporary is awesome. I can't believe how nice the new rooms are, and we got the MK view! We are staying Concierge on the 12th floor Atrium Club. I get emotional every time I look out the window at the Castle. After we checked in at 12:30pm (with our room completely ready for us), we headed straight to the MK. Park was pretty dead, especially for a Saturday. Saw lots of decorations up for MNSSHP and some Halloween merchandise. Went to Fantasyland. Most rides were 10 minutes max waits or walk ons. Rode Pooh, IASW, then Peter Pan (which my DS LOVED this time so we rode it twice in a row), went to the Pooh Playground, Aladdin's Carpet, refurbed Liberty Belle (it's beautiful). Got ice cream at Mrs Potts which all of it is on the Dining Plan now. Then my DSs went with DH to ride the MK Railroad and DD and I rode Big Thunder Mountain. She loved it. We tried to go on Splash Mountain, but it was the only long line we encountered so we skipped it (30 minute with Fast Pass!). We left MK, took the monorail back to the CR, got a drink for the kids and took a break. Then we ate dinner at CM. Food was good and saw all the characters at least twice. Walked around the CR afterwards and did some shopping. We watched Wishes from the balcony in our room tonight (they have the music on the TV channel 20). It was a perfect way to end the day.

Just got the kids in bed after a bath. Oh, and DS lost his FOURTH tooth tonight at WDW! So Tinker Bell just left him $10 Disney Dollars.

Tomorrow we are sleeping in since the crowds are so low and then going to MGM. We'll stay late as we have FDP at Mama Melrose and then watching Fantasmic.

I took a ton of pictures and will try to get them uploaded later tonight or tomorrow am.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Sounds like a fun 1st day. Have fun & keep us updated. Also when you have breakfast in the lounge tomorrow, can you please tell me if you feel cold air blowing. Last month when my family & I were there, I guess you can say that thier air conditioning system was blowing really cold air & I think it was part of the reason I got sick. It was so cold that my parents had opened the screen door to get some warm air on us & 1 morning my Mom even wore a sweathshirt which she had bought. We had mentioned to the Cast Members up there about it & they agreed with us about it. Hopefully when we are up there in December, it won't be so bad.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Sounds like fun Denise--cant wait to hear more about your trip!!

 

[triplefigs]

Sounds like a fun 1st day. Have fun & keep us updated. Also when you have breakfast in the lounge tomorrow, can you please tell me if you feel cold air blowing. Last month when my family & I were there, their system was blowing really cold air & I think it was part of the reason I got sick. We had mentioned to the Cast Members up there about it & they agreed with us about it. Hopefully when we are up there in December, it won't be so bad.

I will. The CMs up here have been great. We had a HUGE gift basket from a friend waiting in our room. They went and got my triplets extra milk, water, and juice today. We are having a great time. You cannot beat the view, and we are only 3 rooms from the end on the MK side. It's so close, you feel like you can touch it!

 

[Sammie]

Can't wait to see photos of the view.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I will. The CMs up here have been great. We had a HUGE gift basket from a friend waiting in our room. They went and got my triplets extra milk, water, and juice today. We are having a great time. You cannot beat the view, and we are only 3 rooms from the end on the MK side. It's so close, you feel like you can touch it!

Thanks because I am intrested to see if it has changed since last month. Also which room are you in? My family & I were in room 4840, which was a Magic Kingdom view & I agree they are best view to have, no matter what floor you get at the Contemporary.

 

[lyeag]

Thanks for checking in! I can't wait until it is our turn. I would love to see the pictures. Are you getting charged for the internet connection up there? I thought I read at one point it was free, but I am not sure.

Have a wonderful trip and enjoy all the short lines!

 

[triplefigs]

We're in room 4846.

 

[triplefigs]

Thanks for checking in! I can't wait until it is our turn. I would love to see the pictures. Are you getting charged for the internet connection up there? I thought I read at one point it was free, but I am not sure.

Have a wonderful trip and enjoy all the short lines!

Internet is still free and they still have the desktop in the room, although I'm on DH's laptop right now.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Internet is still free and they still have the desktop in the room, although I'm on DH's laptop right now.

I hope the Internet is still free when we are there in December. I had used it so much when I was on my room & it's beats going to the Business Center. Also I hope to listen to Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey games online, when we plan to do nothing on some nights, or if we are back at a decent time when the game would still be going on. We maybe away on vacation at WDW, but when it's Hockey season I am always wanting to know the score & it's so much easier to listen to the game online, then waiting for it to show up on the ESPN News ticker.

 

[tinknme]

Happy to hear your 1st day was a good one Look forward to seeing your pictures & I love that you are doing a live report! Have a great day at MGM Denise!

 

[triplefigs]

September 23 pictures. http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/DenisePersonal/Sept 23 MK/

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Cool pictures. Do you plan to take any of the Atrium Club lounge? I may know what it looks like, but I am sure there are a lot of other Disboards members who have not seen it.

 

[triplefigs]

Oh, yes! tons and in detail!~ In fact, I should sneak down now to take some while it is empty. and I plan on taking lots of the food offerings as well.

 

[mlholster]

Hey isn't it great there! We were there in July for the grand opening of the Atrium and it was great. My hubby and I are arriving Thursday for our 33rd anniversary. This will be our first time without kids, we have 5. We are just like little kids about this trip we just can't wait. Have a great time!

Lynn in IL. Disney here we come!!!!!!!!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Oh, yes! tons and in detail!~ In fact, I should sneak down now to take some while it is empty. and I plan on taking lots of the food offerings as well.

Actually now would be a great time, since there would be no one there. So it's great not waiting for anyone to move out your way. When you take pics of the food offerings, my advice is to take the pics right away as they are putting them out, this way you won't have people in line to eat the food.

 

[Sk8Leigh]

Great pictures, your kids are so cute!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Great trip report! Can't wait for the next installment. You all look GREAT!

Have a wonderful time! The view looks spectacular!

 

[PrincessPaczki]

Hi
your children are so adorable! I can just imagine the excitement x 3!

 

[rosiejo]

Denise - sounds like y'all are having a blast! Love the pictures too... although now I am really tempted for a stay at the CR - that view is AMAZING!!! This year I'll just have to do with the secret hike up to the 11th floor - but maybe next year we could swing a couple of nights there... hmm wonder what DH would think of that suggestion!

I have one question - how did the trips get on with crocs and no socks?? I tested mine out the other week and found my feet rubbed a little - might have to stick with socks for the trip...

Can't wait to read more