*Updated* My Planning Paid off!!! A Beyond Magical Week! May 15th-22nd!!!

[mermaid764]

Glad to hear your still planning on finishing your TR!

Your daughter's recital pics are too cute and Her birthday cake was beautifully done.

Can't wait to hear more

 

[MyVirtueAidan]

So even after being out super late the night before we were still up and ready to take over the World!! We start our day with an 8:15 ADR for HollyWood and Vine!!! For Lunch and Dinner they have PlayHouse Disney Characters... We had a So So past visit there for Lunch and didn't care to much for it but once I found out via DIS that they were removing Golliath... Best part about it was he was replaced with Handy Manny!!!! Yayyyy Right... I mean who dosent love Handy Manny... Always had a special place in my heart for Wilmar I cancelled our Lunch at MaMa Melrose and got that 8:15 ADR at Play and Dine for the kiddies!!!! SCORE Right?!?!?!?! I made the switch like a month before the trip and got an awesome ADR time!!! So I was beyond Excited!!!!

So with an ADR of 8:15 we were at the gate at 7:30 (Lets not forget us also using Disney Transportation) Super Friendly CM Let us in about 15mins later and dead ahead is the most awesome view of HollyWood Blvd... I mean WOW!! It was truely a mazing to see just the whole big picture!

Crazy Right!!!! In the many emails and Disney related newletters I get I always read about taking a second and tryin to take the a look at the whole picture... I mean everything is somewhere for a reason pretty much... I mean they have a CM who just does window displays and that alone!!! I grab a few more pics and were off to Play and Dine!

We check in early, waited about 5 mins and were called inside... Had to grab a pic of my kiddes and we were brought to our table!

Out of the corner of his eye Aidan saw Handy Manny and lost it... He was soo surprised and extremely happy he almost made me loose it again! So we grab our seats... I make the kiddies plates and then Handy Manny actually visited our table first! Nevaeh was enjoying her breakfast too much to speak to him but she did get an autograph!

Then Aidan needed one too for his book!!! Nevaeh again more concerned about her Breakfast!!!

Next was June and Leo

Twice while there, the two PlayHouse Disney Playmates gathered all the kiddies in the room for some singing and dancing!!! We danced to the "Hot Dog Dance" and some other kiddie music... They Playmates were awesome... Great Voices and they were perfect for the part... The kids really enjoyed this one so I was happy... But they had me at Mickey Waffles!!! This was another awesome meal that we had and bein able to get into HollyWood Studios befored they actually opened was awesome... We finished in just enough time to catch the Rope Drop show and then we booked it directly to Toy Story Mania!!

More to Come!!!

 

[mermaid764]

Yah you updated!

Cute pics from Hollywood and Vine, especially the one of your daughter being more concerned about breakfast.

Can't wait to hear how Toy Story Mania went

 

[heaven2dc]

Cute update! Loved the birthday cake That was awesome!!

 

[MyVirtueAidan]

With this being our first full day at HS we knew we wanted to take advantage of Toy Story Mania!!! Our last visit here was actually like a month after it opened in June of 08... We waited 180 Mins on a night with EMH Crazy Right!!!

With us already bein inside the park, as soon as we finished breakfast we headed as far as possible they would allow... It actually put us just after and to the right of the "Opening Show" so we were in a perfect spot!!! Once the ropes were down everyone made way to the same place... Toy Story Mania!!! I followed exactly as read on the boards to ride 1st and then grab the fast pass and it worked out perfectly... One thing to keep in mind, is that this is one of the only few attractions that they do not allow "Rider Switch" or Baby Swap passes!!! So with that being said the boys were litterally 100 people ahead of me cause I had to park the stroller, Nevaeh and I decided to not wait and ride... Had to get a quick pic of Nevaeh's 1st time on!!!

Our wait was less then 5 mins... This really is an awesome ride!!! Soo sadd it goes by soo quick! Again this is a MAJOR attraction at HS so plan on at least a 60 min wait or more if your not there at Rope Drop... Remeber to take pics of your scores!!! They hubby still swears that his Accuracy is higher then mine!!!

After they boys take a few more tries at TSM I decided that it was time to head to Tower of Terror!!!

Now its time for my all time fav Disney World Attraction... Is for sure my #1... Well it was at least this trip, cause the Rockin Rollar Coaster was closed for Refurbishment our trip... Mark won't do rides like these so I drag my 6YO in promise that I'll buy him a TOT tee shirt when we leave and the Picture if he wanted... LOL Right... Tough Bargin!!! We start to head up and notice the wait sign!!!

That just set the tone right for me!!! Seriously... Has anyone else ever noticed it?!?!?! Grab a few pictures and had to get one of Aidan waiting in line to ride!!!

For some reason I thought It would be a lil longer but I was not dissapointed... Aidan even thought it was pretty good... He said he just dosen't like it when the "Ride, Tickles his Tummy!" We exit through the Gift Shop, Aidan picks out his tee and were off to finish HS!!!

But STOP!!!! Photo Pass Picture Opp!!! Ummm he said do something crazy!!!!

Next up was the

Well just for Nevaeh and I... Aidan didn't wanna see anything else besides TSM at that point so we went our seperate ways!

 

[MyVirtueAidan]

So with the boys off being boyz I figured this would be a perfect time for Nevaeh and I to explore at our own pace... None what so ever!!! We window shop for a bit and come to Villians and Vogue... Now this has always been one of my fave stores because I am a huge Disney Villians fan! But with the popularity of Alice in Wonderland they pretty much took over the store!!! At least the small bakery was still there... Had to get some use of our snack Credits!!!

From here we decided to head to

At that point I was all over my Disney Research so I knew that "Lotso" was the new character in the spot that the Up characters use to be... Line was pretty short so Nevaeh hopped in line to meet him... Now the area that he was in was really nice... The background was moving and I swear I smelt strawberries in the air... Turns out it actually was!

Sadd... as big and cuddly and PINK as that bear is he ending up being the Bad Guy!!! But at least we can say we met him... He was like always on the grond kneeling too, to hug like everyone and get on the same level as the kiddies!

From there we run into some Incedibles!!!

By this time my lil girlie was getting a bit cranky so we grabbed a quick snack and walked around a bit more till we came to some of Walt's and Disney's own Emmys!!!

After then we were ready to meet up with the boys... Hopefully they had enough of Toy Story Mania by now... We decide to take a bit of a break and head towards the Back Lot tour... Kasia had met up with us soo I finally had someone to be silly with so we were all happy! Here are a few pics of the tour... It really shouldn't be missed it's always a fav of mine cause they actually take you behind the scenes!

After the Tram there is like a walking tour through the

This was really neat... As I had mentioned before Im a huge fan of Disney Villians so I had to take a peek... Along the way we saw the actual Organ that was used on POTC

along with the dress that Susan S. wore in Enchanted!!! I hope I look like that when Im her age!!! Sorry about the glare... Im still learning!!!

After the Back Lot tour we ran into a few Monsters!!!

They were like hidden to... Our first time ever meeting the Big guys from Monsters Inc!

Now we were in the area of

And It was on the list so we had to stop

Sorry for the slacking but my jaw was on the ground the entire time... This really is a MUST SEE... I don't know why I never wanted to see it before!!! So If you in the area and have time make sure you stop by... You will not be dissapointed!

Now that we were finished pulling the kids all over HollyWood Studios we figured we would give them some time to run a bit and have fun on the Honey, I Shrunk set... It was pretty neat...I actually remeber walking and playing through here as a child!

From here we were finally ready for some down time... With us already using our table service credit for the day we decided to head to Pizza Planet for some lunch... It was exactly what it was... Some Pizza... Not good Pizza just some " I've been treking around HS and I need to eat, so anything is better then nothing" kinda pizza... But it was nice to relax in the AC, Play some games, and use the rest room... With it being 4pm I wanted to do a few more things before Fantasmic started so we decided to head over to the
American Idol Expierence! It was another first for our family so we took it as it was... Were not fans off the show but it was something diffrent to see... I did find a Hidden Mickey though... You have to look close... Its right in the middle!

From there the boys slipped away again to head back to Toy Story Mania while I mosey around and people watch!

That night we were actually supposed to catch Fantasmic for the 1st time but missed it... We were only able to catch standing room and with a overly tired 2 and 7YO we took that as a sign to go back to the room early and catch some rest, and boy we soo needed... I was sadd but I already had in planted in my brain that I would return back by the end of the year so I would eventually see Fantasmic...

Headed towards the busses, practically no wait and we were on our way to Sports... from there we grabbed a chicken tender basket and took a quick dip in the pool... With a overly tired toddler we head to our room and We all passed out by 9:30!

Well another amazing day... Next up is our Girls day in Epcot!!!

 

[flounderfan12]

val i didnt know you still haven't seen fantasmic!!!!! this is unacceptable its so awesome i hope they replace whatever characters are at hollywood and vine and put in phineas and ferb by the time i take karrina next year she would die (and me to cause i love them lol esp perry) and am i the only one who doesnt get the hype about tsm i mean its ok but its nothing to go crazy about i certinaly wouldn't wait in line for it i think buzz lightyears ride is way better maybe cause i have the video game and its pretty much the same thing and i can play that any day but all you people can keep rushing over to tsm i'll head straight for tot cause its the best ride ever!