Watch out Dumbo, There's a bigger Circus coming to Town...Triplets take on the World

[OregonMomToWDW]

Glad you got through the FP+ ordeal. FB was scary yesterday. I am a bit nervous to post over there now. Can't wait for the FP reveal.

How are you doing with keeping it all a secret? I have two trips and they know about one later in the summer, so I can sort of say, I need them to get this ready for that. Or I ordered this for that trip. My 10 yr old questions every package that comes in. I can't imagine that times 3. Yesterday, I was so excited about the Nashville thing, but because it was Disneyland, I couldn't mention it to them. I have only 19 days to go, but I am not sure I will make it.

 

[annegirl]

I saw that Duffy Bear dress on the disboutiquers thread and even commented on it because it was SO cute and I had no idea who it was for!
Her stuff is just amazing. So many adorable things!
I still have a long time until I can do my FP+ (not until September) and I am both excited and nervous about it. I wish it was here now so I could get it over with... but then I am not ready at all. Ha. I need to sit down and finish my FP plans. I have slacked off on my planning. It's been a crazy busy summer so far. So glad to hear you got it all worked out.

 

[Chicago Mo]

THANK GOD FOR MO!!!!

oh if i had a quarter for every time i heard this...


Just kidding! No problem i like sharing my pictures with you!

If it weren't for you, I'd have no idea what the exhibit looked like (there is just now way we will get there before it closes).

This is sad news! we should have set something up a while ago! had a fun meet up!

The pictures are spectacular and so much history.

it was really awesome to see.. the exhibit is well.. a lot of Disney history very interesting!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Always!!!

How many days now?

59!!!! i cannot believe it is coming up SO QUICK! i still have so many things to get done!

We got some major FEELS happening over here today! I did see Tess' post and the photos on FB of the beautiful things she made your munchkins! SOOOOOO sweet!! I just love it! Your kiddos are going to FLIP!! Squeee! So exciting!! I am so happy for them!

isn't she just the sweetest person on the planet?!?!
Everything is so beautiful fun Vibrant and i am excited for them to see everything. and know there are such good good people still in this world!

Onto FP... lol... well I was reading along the convo on FB until it apparently got deleted.. Some people, I tell ya... but I am right there with you, we have some FP+ for some weird things... oh well, what can ya do?

Soo this.. i have to say i had a blast on facebook with that little booger! nothing i said was serious i was just having fun with someone who apparently takes it SO serious!!! geesh! the other Admins from the group were messaging me throughout the whole thing. I think it was up there too long for people to read.. so i deleted it all after my meeting.
Sept Facebook people there are more crazies then not.. Thankfully there are more good people on there then the crazies.
I kept her in the group to show i have no hard feelings we can have different opinions agree to disagree shake hands and still walk away happy... She was not that person.. there were a couple of her posts i had to delete right away because they were ugly.

My question, since I dont know if it was answered before that convo was deleted, was, do you have to go in order of days or anything for FP+ or is it similar to ADR's where you can go schedule your highest priority and then skip around? I am not sure if skipping around is necessary?

You can schedule like your ADR's. it is really easy! go in pick your Peeps (DON'T FORGET YOURSELF like i did) pick your rides there will be another screen with options with different times on it.
Don't worry about that just pick what you want. once you back to your itinerary you can change your times around to what would better suit you. it helped using touring plans and their expected wait times for rides..
all in all it was an easy process. just took a while to get everything done. I might change some stuff around again more of the tier 2.. get them done quickly to possibly have another tier 1???

I was glad to hear that the system was at least pretty easy to use! What a relief. Did you do it right at midnight?

Oh yes very user friendly! big buttons can't miss and easy navigation!

Anyway, how fun you got another Dumbo magnet, I never got a new one after I added a day, how weird.. oh well. I won't forget!! It's all I can think about!

I did! I believe i got one because it is it's own reservation? I did not add to my existing ressie.

I LOVED all the photos from the museum you uploaded, looks like a great exhibit, so glad you got to enjoy that with such Disney-loving friends, a true blessing.

We really did. it's an amazing thing to see!

I'll check back later tonight to see if you get to finishing your update! Have a GREAT day!

I did.. a little.

I saw the dress and bags on Tess' report. How very sweet of her! Your kids are going to flip.

Isn't she??? you guys are all making this trip that much more magical!! jsut love you ALL!!!!

I am NOT looking forward to doing our FP+ selection in two weeks. Mary did most of them for our girls trip (I got the Mine Train one when it opened up). But Mark and I are rather easy to please and if we don't get to something it's not the end of the world since we've been over 20 times to the parks. I do have to get the Mine Train for him...that's a definite.

i really don't think it's that difficult it's only me.. you will be able to get everything you need.. i was able to get the frozen M&G and the train. Oh wait i guess i should post what i have right?!?

I was finally able to get caught up. I will fill in why I have been MIA over on my PTR at some point this week, don't want to clog yours up with all my drama.

welcome back!
eh. clog all you want. it's fine.

Those trick-or-treat bags are amazing! Awesome job, Tess!

i just LOVE THEM!!!

I saw a couple of things I thought you and/or the kiddos might need when I was at the Disney outlet a couple of weeks ago - they had Halloween lanyards (I don't remember the price), a small Duffy in a pumpkin costume ($9.99, regularly $20), and a black headband with a big green, purple, and orange bow with a Minnie Mouse medallion ($4.99, regularly $12.95). I have pictures of all but the lanyards - I am almost out of memory on my phone and they didn't make the cut - let me know if anything sounds good

WOW!!!! i do not have an outlet store around! I might have to go to one SOON!!!

Looks like you guys had an amazing EPIC DISMEET! The Disney exhibit pictures are awesome.

we really had a wonderful time i need to finish this up too my trip is coming up quick..

Hopefully, I will now be able to stay caught up!

Me too!!!

See comments in Red. They moved Great Movie Ride at DHS to Tier 1 now. But, for Epcot, they moved Maelstrom and Character Spot to Tier 2 and Living with the Land to Tier 1 (according to Josh at easywdw).

so crazy... it wasn't like that wehn i made mine!!! I remember laughing about maelstrom
I do hope the changes do happen..

OK, love the bags... Especially love the font she used for their names... And the bags themselves look awesomely cool!

Your able to see them?!?! They are just that amazing!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THEM!!!!!!!!! cannot wait for them to see everything!!!
58 day until the BIG DRIVE!

I adore Megs dress too... Shell never take it off... Love every little detail about it! I am really starting to get a soft spot for Duffy... Whistle.

no kidding.. she will NEVER take it off. Hate to toot my own kids horn.. She is going to look WAY TOO ADORABLE in the dress holding her little duffy!!! oh my heart just swells thinking about it. to be able to keep them young makes me happy..

Glad you were able to get your fps figured out, uwet I had a much easier time once I figured out to to go in and change individual times... Didn't mess with ane though, I've heard if you mess with that one, it sometimes disappears later.

what? Disappears???

Still sucks that I can't see any of your pictures... I can't even see the ones I post in my own thread, thankfully I can see them on photo bucket before I post them.
Love you all, miss you all!
D~

Love ya too!!! hope you get to see the pictures SOON!!!

Miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chicago Mo]

I wondered what happened to that convo on FB about the FP+. So it got deleted, huh? That one girl sounded so superior like no one should object to any part of FP+. At least I think it must have been her to get snarky. I missed the whole thing! I love to laugh over stuff like that! I'm guessing you won't be planning a M&G with her!

I love people like her. well I love to mess with people like her.. The very overly serious person... and I would laugh very hard if i were to BUMP into her in the parks. I would hand her a cheeseburger...

I'm glad you got your FP+ choices out of the way. Hope you are happy with all of them. When I did mine for Feb. I had a hard time keeping Dan on the selections. I had to keep going back and adding him each time. I hope that was just a glitch. Did you get Elsa and Anna? 7DMT? I'll jump over to FB and check it out there.

I need to write this out for you!!! Next update!

Also, if you are somewhere and it's not convenient to make it to one of your FP+ attractions, just go onto My Disney app and grab another time. This of course applies to the less popular ones. We did that over and over while we were there in Feb. Allows for a bit more flexibility!

Good to know!!! I will keep that in mind!
Honestly i picked the tier 2 knowing full well we probably won't use them. Or is it is convenient? if we are in the area. Maybe i will switch it while in the park for some thing a little more convenient of where we will be in the park?? who knows..

Sorry you have to go to so many boring meetings. I know Dan has a hard time staying awake for the ones he's not running!

brain is MUCH!

I saw the outfits Tess made. Totally adorable. All of them! Love the trick or treat bags too!!!! How do you receive a package and not have the kids see it?

Oh i have been receiving all kinds of stuff i order and just put it away.. it is NOT easy.. NOT NOT NOT.. while stomping my feet and shaking my fists..

Dumbo magnet? What Dumbo magnet? I didn't get no stinkin Dumbo magnet! What gives???

You didn't?!?! i will post a pic of it!

Have a great day at work, Mo, if that is even possible.

half the week is over.. that's what is good about it!!!

Glad you got through the FP+ ordeal. FB was scary yesterday. I am a bit nervous to post over there now. Can't wait for the FP reveal.

DON'T!!! never be fearful of posting of posting on that.. I made that a lot worse because i was bored and was messing with her. Thankfully i am an admin (owner) of that crazy group and can delete it all. and poof people out of there!!!

How are you doing with keeping it all a secret? I have two trips and they know about one later in the summer, so I can sort of say, I need them to get this ready for that. Or I ordered this for that trip. My 10 yr old questions every package that comes in. I can't imagine that times 3. Yesterday, I was so excited about the Nashville thing, but because it was Disneyland, I couldn't mention it to them. I have only 19 days to go, but I am not sure I will make it.

UGH! Secrets SUCK! I hate every bit of this! I don't like keep secrets i stink at it. I want to talk about it OUT LOUD, I have to look over my shoulder all the time make sure no one is around. Whisper.
this stinks! I can't wait until i can scream it from my lungs!!!!
anything comes in we grab it pretty quickly take it upstairs we usually tell the kids it's work stuff. PHEW!
Honestly i cannot wait until i do NOT have to keep this quiet any longer!!!!

I saw that Duffy Bear dress on the disboutiquers thread and even commented on it because it was SO cute and I had no idea who it was for!

Really??? So the dress will be FAMOUS!!! I really cannot wait to see her in the dress!

Her stuff is just amazing. So many adorable things!

really lucky to have such talented friends!!! i'm a lucky girl.

I still have a long time until I can do my FP+ (not until September) and I am both excited and nervous about it. I wish it was here now so I could get it over with... but then I am not ready at all. Ha. I need to sit down and finish my FP plans. I have slacked off on my planning. It's been a crazy busy summer so far. So glad to hear you got it all worked out.

I used touring plans for their expected time waits. which helped a ton then factor in the ADR times. yes pain in the wazoo.

 

[DMGeurts]

I didn't even think of that... I could see the bag pics, but not the Duffy dress pics (saw those on FB tho)... I wish the others would load.

D~

 

[Chicago Mo]

I really need to update my Index today too..

First i have a question.
Split stay. HOW does this work??? I will be staying 1 night at POR then pack up to move to AoA. Do i pack up my luggage and we all go over to AoA to check in there? Does Disney help with the move? Or do i need to do it all??
If so then i would rather get up early pack up whatever little mess we will have check out then drive over to AoA as early as i can to check in there.
IF the room is not ready will they hold my luggage until the room is ready and throw it all in the room? do i need to hold my luggage in the car?
i have NO clue in how this all work if someone can shed some light on the subject?? THANK YOU!

So our first park day will be at Epcot.
I have the following:
First and Foremost we will be riding Test Track for Zack!!! have a FP first thing!

Next FP- we will head over to meet DUFFY for the peanut in a REALLY awesome dress

Next FP we will be heading over for Mission space. Yeah.. I have no idea..

We head over for our ADR of Biergarten! I am truly excited for this!!!

Another FP for Figment..

Hope for the best for a soarin FP if i can.

Next day.
Is MK.
boy oh boy this is an action packed day.. I Doubt i will get everything done and i will have to change things around..
ADR at Ohana in the wee hours of the mornin!!!
Then FP for mine train.
FP for little mermaid journey
BBB appointment. How long does this take???
FP for the fantasy parade
FP for Anna and Elsa meet and greet!
Dessert Party with Tess!!!
probably fall on my face on the way back to the resort.

Next day:
Dinner Ohana then over to the MNSSHP meet up with Tess again!

Another fun filled day:
FP for Rockin Roller coaster
Lunch ADR for Sci fi
FP for ToT and Star tours.

This one i had to think about:
EARLY ADR at Tusker house
FP for Dinosaur
FP FOTLK
FP kali rapids probably hop over to another resort

another Disney day:
ADR early Akershus
FP Nemo
FP talking with the turtle DUUUUUUUUUDE
FP Soarin.

Heading over to MK
I just noticed i need to change
FP the fantasy parade??? AGAIN? i don't think i did this..
BOG dinner
FP: Mine train
FP Peter pan

HS
No ADR day this is our last day.
FP TSM
FP ToT
FP LMA


besides not needing a FP for two parades what do you think?

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Today was my on line check in for AoA!!! so we are now ALL checked in FP up and ready for me to be able to scream at the top of my lungs WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY!!!
Hopefully today i can hide in my room and take pictures of all the fantastic amazing things in my Disney box!!!

Did i tell you guys the other day my phone was on and zack looked at it and said oh 68 more days? To what Disney?
I grabbed that phone SO fast said no goofy for your B-day!
OH MY GRACIOUS i was scared to death!!! thankfully crisis averted.

ugh i cannot wait for the time i can actually TALK about this OUT LOUD!!!!

My Dumbo Magnet on my filing cabinets.


Closer look at the magnet all nice and blurry!


So i guess your going to want the Epic Dis meet update?

 

[Chicago Mo]

I didn't even think of that... I could see the bag pics, but not the Duffy dress pics (saw those on FB tho)... I wish the others would load.

D~

got me?!?!

About to post MORE PICTURES!!!

 

[KatMark]

I have to say that your plans have me worn out. Thankfully your kids are involved in sports to keep up with their momma.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Well before we went anywhere else i wanted them to see the Fairy Castle:


























To be Continued..
.

 

[Chicago Mo]

I have to say that your plans have me worn out. Thankfully your kids are involved in sports to keep up with their momma.

no kidding..

Like i said most of these we probably will not make.. i'm not too worried about it. I just want to ENJOY BEING IN DISNEY
I want to take my time. smell the smells see every detail i will not let this crazy FP+ ruin it for us!!!

 

[KatMark]

More great pics of the Disney Archives exhibit.

I am SO glad you took them to see the Fairy Castle.

 

[Chicago Mo]

If you want to know more about this you can read it here: FAIRY CASTLE

Fun stuff like every little tiny book actually has writing and illustrations in them!!! AMAZING!

we were about done we didn't even see a tenth of the museum because of all the school groups. They were awful...




Oops here is one from the photographer of us:



plus...

we were






HUNGRY!

Bye bye Museum:



AND Hello Connie's Pizzeria!

we were starved here is a picture of bruschetta:



Oops. yeah that's gone in one good swoop...
Then our Pizza! Your Lucky you get to see any of this!!!


yummers!!!
stopping here hope you enjoyed the museum, and our delicious food... you can still see a picture of A tomato and a piece of Parmesan Cheese!!!


.

 

[Chicago Mo]

More great pics of the Disney Archives exhibit.

I am SO glad you took them to see the Fairy Castle.

Thank you!!!

Yes everyone needs to see the castle.. I love that thing!!! Seeing it as a child i SOOOOOOOOOOOO wanted to bring it home and play with it. thought it was useless in a museum and needed to be played with!!!

 

[KatMark]

Sorry the school groups were such a pain.

You've done it now. I want Connie's Pizza right this minute. When we moved out to our house, we used to have one in the neighboring town; it closed 18 years ago and I've had Connie's Pizza once since that...at a Cubs game and now they don't carry it anymore.

Great updates of your day at the Museum.

 

[DMGeurts]

There is no way I can respond to everything with my thumbs...

But phew, serious crisis averted... Way to think on your feet!

Glass you got all of your fps figures out... O know, I don't want it to mess with our plans and way of doing things either. I just want to be there and be...

About half of those pics loaded for me...

Loved the fairy house, it was just the coolest thing... Was there a pic of the hidden mickey? I thought I took one?

Ahhh Connie's pizza... It was delicious!!! I'd eat it again.

We had hotdogs for dinner tonight... Thought of you and our first night in Chicago.

Are are both getting so close to our trips! Whoot!

D~

 

[Chicago Mo]

Sorry the school groups were such a pain.

They really are.. these were not children but animals set loose upon the museum.

You've done it now. I want Connie's Pizza right this minute. When we moved out to our house, we used to have one in the neighboring town; it closed 18 years ago and I've had Connie's Pizza once since that...at a Cubs game and now they don't carry it anymore.

Monday are get a large pizza with 2 topping for like 22.00 have you had their Roast beef and giardiniera? you've died and gone to heaven.. Stuffed burger? OHHHHHHHHH and their buffalo chicken salad!
Well i guess i know where i am going for lunch today...

Great updates of your day at the Museum.

thanks!

There is no way I can respond to everything with my thumbs...

But phew, serious crisis averted... Way to think on your feet!

I know that was scary... Very very scary... I just fell in love with your Countdown i had to download it. Which i have on my home screen.


For the longest time i would NOT put on one my phone for the fear of kids
If the kids ever pick up my phone to play a game i have this and keep it on here:


Holy Sheep Shat those came out HUGE!!!!

Glass you got all of your fps figures out... O know, I don't want it to mess with our plans and way of doing things either. I just want to be there and be...

EXACTLY!!

About half of those pics loaded for me...

None of mine are showing for you..

Loved the fairy house, it was just the coolest thing... Was there a pic of the hidden mickey? I thought I took one?

It's there! The one i took..

Ahhh Connie's pizza... It was delicious!!! I'd eat it again.

Yep that's for lunch today...

We had hotdogs for dinner tonight... Thought of you and our first night in Chicago.

awww. were they YUMMERS?!?

Are are both getting so close to our trips! Whoot!
D~

i am SO EXCITED TO TELL THEM!!! I am so tired of keeping this secret!!!

 

[DMGeurts]

The hot dogs were OK... Definitely not Chicago style. Lake style... Which is good too.

I cannot wait for you to tell them! You must text pictures!

Its not just your pics, its mine too, in my own ptr... I think kits just too much for my tablet to handle.

My count down is getting so short, I am getting very nervous that I won't get it all done. Sigh.

Love you, mean it. Squish the midgets for me!

D~

 

[Chicago Mo]

after leaving Connies we made our way back home to meet Nicole. She is also here on the Dis nikki7680

we were off for a fun evening going to the MOVIES!!! It was opening night for Maleficent!!! How cool is this? A dis meet with a Walt Exhibit AND an opening night of a Disney movie!!! now you know why we call them EPIC DIS MEETS!!!

here we all are at the theater!


Apparently Tom Cruise was there the night before and was standing in that same spot we where here!!!



We weren't impressed either..



we made out way in.. and up the stairs. we weren't just going to to the movies and sitting in any old seats like normal people.. we were on a Dis meet !! which means.. VIP SEATING!!!!! Nothing but the best for Us!!!

when we walked up and into the bar/restaurant area we were lead to an awesome corner table couch that was roped off!!!


Now i was impressed!
the pictures aren't good.. BUT this was AWESOME! the round couch was huge and there were another two BIG comfy chairs with it! we had LOTS of room.
Here is our table with drinks, Buffalo chicken dip think and I think chicken quesadillas??

everything was OK.. my drink was H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. i should have gotten the chocolate martini like Nikki did..
Soon it was time to load into the theater.
we found our seats:

the seats are fan-tab-u-lous! HUGE reclining leather with large arm rests. if you pick up the arm rests it sits like a love couch.. Oh and i made Nicole wear her Maleficent ears!!!

drinks and munchies in hand we sat and watched the movie.. I liked it a lot!!! thought is was great with an original thought

How did you all like it?

after the movie it was a beautiful night so i thought i would drive them to my favorite spot in all of Chicago to sit and look..


She wears her sunglasses at night


Silly Suzi forgot her prescription glasses at the house and the only glasses she had were her sunglasses.

we stayed for a few minutes. then headed back home..
we have a big day tomorrow!!!


OHHHHHHHHHHH
here is one of the handbags Tess made for us! I believe this one is Suzi's?


ADORABLE RIGHT?!?!

 

[DMGeurts]

It was such a fun night... Loved meeting Nikki, she was such a sweetie!

The movie was amazeballs! Loved it! I hope Disney does a movie like this with all of the villains.

The movie theater was the coolest, seriously. Definitely a highlight of our epic Dismeet! I sure felt special...

Wish I could see all the pictures... Can't see Suzi with her sunglasses... But she cracks me up, just love her!

I have my wristlet packed for our trip already, I plan to use it on my Donald days as a wallet, super excited!

Great update Mo!

D~

 

[Chicago Mo]

The hot dogs were OK... Definitely not Chicago style. Lake style... Which is good too.

I cannot wait for you to tell them! You must text pictures!

Its not just your pics, its mine too, in my own ptr... I think kits just too much for my tablet to handle.

My count down is getting so short, I am getting very nervous that I won't get it all done. Sigh.

Love you, mean it. Squish the midgets for me!

D~

probably.. you can catch up when you get home!

Love YOU!!! I will always squish midgets for you!