We put the FUN in dysFUNctional...UPDATED post #63 our last day!!

[heathers4um]

living vicariously through you until i can get there myself this fall...I am loving your TR!

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

[THE WORST THINGS to this point: Minnie is a 3 pack a day smoker and she will wonder off to find a smoking location without telling anyone - plus she has no sense of direction so she can't tell us where to find her!

I totally can relate to mom wandering away to have a smoke. My mother does the same wandering and can never find her way...she is directionally challenged One year at CBR she was lost for 45 mins. My father had to send someone out to help look for her. They found her wandering around still looking for the room which she was pretty much right infront of

Report is totally great..can't wait to hear more

 

[Disney Spaz]

I love your trip report. I have dreams of one day having a large family trip. YOu give me hope it can work.

 

[dopeygirl76]

Oh Wait – I skipped the beer issue. So after tossing the girls into bed – Animal said go to DTD with your family so I went just to hang out because none of them had eaten. Tink, the Cat and Simba – really wanted to go to Fulton’s of course after my speech about ressies – they walk up and get right in – no wait!!! They said everything was great!! Tow Mater, Eeyore, Fairy Godmother and I went to the Earl of Sandwich – they were also VERY happy. So after dinner Tow Mater says he wants beer from the Hess station – Beast and Belle had gone across the night before and got an 18 pack plus milk and some other odds and ends. So Eeyore and I attempt to get to the Hess – from the Earl – walking – I know – what were we thinking!?!?!?!?! Well we made it and back to Earl where we left TM and FG yeah – how stupid was that? Oh the things we do for those we love!!!


So back to Tuesday – we decided on the airplane that Teppen Edo sounded cool – actually Fairy Godmother is the one – which we laughed about because she just kept saying she would do whatever.. So Monday we call to see if there are ANY openings for the whole week – yes I gave them the ressie at 6 months out speech – aren’t you listening – and I put it in the planning pamphlet from the meeting!!!

Guess what they have room for 9 on Tuesday at 1:20p!!! So since we had been at EPCOT on Monday we decided to get up and go swimming. So the four of us, Beast, Belle, Lightening and Minnie go to the pool.

Simba and the Cat head back to EPCOT – they were totally fascinated and the rest of the clan slept. About noon, Animal, Snow, Ariel, Eeyore the Fairy Godmother and I leave OKW to go to EPCOT to meet Simba and the Cat – where is Tinkerbell you ask – well one thing you should know about Tinkerbell is she is her own being and very obstinant. We made great time to Japan and of course had to wait to be checked in until Tinkerbell got there – AT 1:20pm!!!! Did you hear us say 15 minutes early – her reply – its fine!!!!

What a GREAT experience and delicious meal!!! Snow was so proud she used chop sticks to eat her food. Ariel who believes all food should be pizza, chicken nuggets WITH fries or yogurt – first said YUM NOODLES as the chef prepared them – them after he put them on her plate and she took a bite – the noodle went in and slithered back out of her mouth like a snake – I brought back-up yogurt. No worries – the rest of us loved it and our chef was a hoot!!!
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After our meal we wanted to head to DHS – Eeyore had to return to OKW to get Tow Mater who wanted to come out for a little. Since we were in the WS I suggested taking the boat to DHS and Eeyore taking the bus from there. Oh why do I even try – could anything be easy? NO – this is why we rent a car – I have said that already but it is worth saying again – also this is why park hopping does not work for us – you waste so much time on the transportation. Sorry to those of you who enjoy this option!

So Eeyore goes to retrieve Tow Mater and Minnie. Tink goes with her as she “doesn’t like the clothes she has on” and needs to leave! So Animal, Ariel, Snow, Fairy Godmother, Simba, the Cat and I head into DHS to TSM – Fast Passes are gone – it is 4:25p – stand-by says 70 minutes – but there is NO line outside. Animal says we have waited less than 70 minutes with the line out the door. So we all decide to try it.

Fairy Godmother, Ariel, Chessire Cat, Snow and Simba

30 minutes later we are in and having a blast – even the FG thought it was great – of course she LOVES her great grands so that didn’t hurt!! We wanted to see the Ariel show but no luck – playhouse Disney next show in 35 minutes – park closes at 7pm and there is not much available. So finally Eeyore, arrives with Minnie and Tow Mater – and Eeyore and Animal decide to do Star Tours – Animal loves Star Wars and has never been on it because I am a chicken!! They both LOVED it so when we found Simba and the Cat, Simba and Animal rode again!!! By that time it was time to head out. It was a good thing because Animal and I NEEDED to watch LOST at 9pm – so we bathed the girls, put them to bed and sat on the couch with some lovely drinks!!!

These are the shirts I made for everyone!!

Snow and Ariel having a blast!!!

Sunset at OKW!!!!

Next Day 4 – MK, Beast and Animal golf and dinner in the room!!!

 

[BigDogHU75]

Great update.

 

[lisaviolet]

It's here! It's here!

Yeah. Loving it!

 

[lisaviolet]

Oh and I ADORE the butterfly picture. It's simply beautiful.

 

[dopeygirl76]

Don't worry I haven't forgotten - all the fun has caught up to me and I went to bed at 9pm and got up this morning at 7am!!! All this family time has made me a tired girl!!!

 

[dvc4life]

Great report so far. You are so brave to take all that family with you. I don't think I could even try because I would have a major meltdown!

Your pictures are fantastic. So nice and brite. Please keep sharing.

Have a fun day today!

 

[Live4Surf]

Love the report. We can't miss Lost either.

 

[heathers4um]

 

[dopeygirl76]

Day 4 – MK, Beast and Animal golf and dinner in the room!!!

OK so today we were going to MK – the Fairy Godmother, Minnie, Animal, Ariel, Snow and I head for MK. Tink, Tow mater and Eeyore will join us shortly. Simba and the Cat went to Universal Studios and Belle, Beast and Lightening went swimming – AGAIN!!!

So off we go. Minnie and FG are in awe of MK – we first walk down Main Street and then head to fantasyland – along the way we stop to see – THE Fairy Godmother and then Peter Pan – he was a first for us!!!

Then we all rode the Carosel and It’s a Small World. Ariel decided to melt down so Animal, Snow, FG and Minnie went to Philharmagic while I attempted to clam the crazy kid. About that time those who were joining us texted they were there so off we went to meet them. It was lunch time so we went to Cosmic Ray’s Animal thinks the chicken and ribs are great – everyone was full and happy – Minnie leaves to smoke – I know big surprise – she has no idea how to get back to us – Animal goes to find her as Snow and Ariel are throwing a fit to ride. Eeyore goes to find Animal and Minnie and once we are all together I chastise Minnie for leaving the group – telling her we will not look for her again.

So we FP Winnie the Pooh – Tink, Minnie, Snow and Ariel get in line for Dumbo, Tow Mater, Eeyore and FG do the carosel and Animal leaves me for golf – does he know that he is my sanity – he is THE only reason I haven’t left my entire family – only golf surpasses me on the list of priorities and if he were able to play more I would be mad – but since he doesn’t I suck it up – NOT – I pout and sit by the carosel.

TM, FG and Minnie go to do IASW – when we all gather again we do Winnie. It was great fun. It is escaping me now where Minnie, Tink and FG went, but I know Snow, Ariel, Eeyore, Tow Mater and I went to Country Bear Jamboree. Prior to this I ran and got Snow and Tink a FP for BTM. Those Bears are always good for a laugh however Tow Mater, who tires easily fell asleep – nothing knew he can go out in like 2 seconds – but he was very unsteady going out and stumbled.


FYI- with his type of brain injury your ability to identify your emotions and feelings is gone and TM is not always aware when he is tired, hot, overwhelmed – so he stumbled of course we then realized he is in a bad way – not to worry – Eeyore knows what to do – she is going to take him and head back to OKW. As I am discussing if she needs assistance – Tink, Minnie and FG return and they – WANT TO GET ICE CREAM NOW!!!!! Really – five minutes would be too much to ask…..I snap – everyone is mad at me – nothing else is new. I get Eeyore and TM pointed in the right direction and we go to get the ice cream. Finally are you all happy – oh yes until the ice cream starts melting – then we complain again……There is a good reason for this trip…………….what I don’t know.

We shop a little waiting for Tink and Snow to ride BTM then we decide it is time to go.

Now in the morning I had put ham bbq in the crockpot and told Animal to check is before he left for golf. Looks good he says. I get back not even 1 hour after he left and open the lid to smoke – it is not burnt but WELL DONE – this was one of the two meals we planned in the room. As I am being angry over dinner my phone rings – its Animal, he and Beast are on the 8th hole right outside our balcony so we go to see them – the kids think its hilarious – I yell at Animal about the Ham – Eeyore and FG tell him it is fine…..FAMILY….can you see the cracks starting to form??

This is Lightening helping Ariel see their dads.

So everyone comes to eat dinner – seems to go well- even though I am disappointed – after dinner – I asked Tink if she would stay with Snow and Ariel until Animal got back so I could go to DTD with Belle – her reply – “I want to go too, we can just take the girls.” Are you kidding – what kind of break is that for me??? So Tow Mater – who had napped and was feeling better said if I bathed them and put a movie in he would stay with them. Eeyore assured me she would check on them. So off we went to DTD – it was nice to be without the kids and I bought a few souvenirs and we headed back. Animal had texted me to say the girls had finished their movie and were asleep – so all was well. See shopping fixes EVERYTHING!!!!

 

[Disney Princess]

Those pictures of your girls are too cute! Love the one with Peter Pan.

 

[BigDogHU75]

I have never seen Peter Pan in the park. Such cute pics.

 

[dvc deernut]

hi really enjoying your photos and trip report i was trying to figure out where at okw you were staying, one photo of the pond near night almost looked like the view we had in mar at pennisular but the other photos looked like different part of golfcourse.

 

[dopeygirl76]

Hi Ian!! We are in 1411 near HH overlooking the 8th green. It is a beautiful view and lovely area!!!

Marsha and Disney Princess - thanks!! That is the first time we have seen Peter Pan also!! The girls were VERY excited!!!

Since today is our last day - I will finish the TR when we get home. We have a late flight out of MCO and are not scheduled to land at PIT until midnight!!! So hopefully tomorrow!!!

 

[BigDogHU75]

Enjoy the rest of your time at WDW and have a safe trip!

 

[Chellymouse]

Love your TR! Can't wait to read more!

 

[lisaviolet]

Hope you're having a lovely day and can't wait to hear more when you get home!

It's been wonderful to read Dopeygirl. Just wonderful.

 

[CocosMeme]

This has been fun to follow. Like I said before "You are one brave girl!" I love your kids pictures. They are precious. Our family trip (14 of us) is in the planning stages for next year. I think I will have all of them read your report just for fun! Happy travel day tomorrow.