Where's the Lime???? Sept. 2006

[UtahMama]

YEP!
HOW can you not spot another DISer, INDEED?

I always get a kick out of the fact there are GYMs at the resorts!
"Say, Bob, I've only walked 20 miles at Epcot today...I think I'll get on the tread mill for a while."

That's cute Leo getting his own bed! Did he take up the WHOLE bed (if you were to watch him in time-lapse photography)

I cant believe you said "***"!!!!!

 

[PrincessV]

My goal was to see our first ever rope drop……. It was not to be this trip. When we did arrive, I was asked if I had a “Key to the Kingdom”. Well, no, but I have an Annual Pass. “Sorry, but only WDW Resort guests are allowed in for the Magical Beginnings morning.” Ooooh, I get it, yeah, I stayed a t a WDW resort, but my “ticket” is an AP. No problem – go right ahead and have a great time! For the record, NO ONE asked to see my room key or any other proof that I was a resort guest.
So now what? Do we just hang here and wait for the big Park-Opening-Celebration? Or do we head on in? Leo had had enough of waiting, thank you very much, so we headed on in. Here’s what we found around the Castle:

Pretty quiet, no?

I was prepared to follow Obi Bob, but he hadn’t prepared us for a Magical Beginnings morning! So we just headed in and I asked what looked good to Leo. Can you guess?

Yep, my boy looooves Dumbo, and seeing Stitch take up valuable real estate made it even more appealing! We waited about 15 minutes to ride Dumbo. (For the record, I think it went down to 5 minutes shortly after park opening. Go figure.)
After that, the MK had officially opened and I went back to Obi Bob’s Plan. Off to Winnie the Pooh, where there was no wait at all, BUT Leo suddenly, at the last minute, freaked out and wouldn’t get on! I dragged him off though the chicken exit and tried to figure out what was wrong. It became clear very quickly: he was scared of the dark, and could see the ride was going to go into a dark place. Apparently, Soarin’ did him in the day before. Okay, what do you want to do now?
Leo” “Nothing dark.”
Me: “Uh-huh, almost everything in this park is dark. Do you want o see Peter Pan?”
Leo: “Yes!”
Me: “It’s in the dark. How about Buzz?”
Leo: “Yeah!”
Me: “Okay, that’s in the dark, too.”
For the record, I’m really not an unsympathetic parent, utterly devoid of compassion. Remember, we live nearby. Leo’s been on these rides at least 4 times in his life already. I KNOW he’ll be fine if he just gives it a try. So I push for Buzz, going against my liberal-tree-hugging-gun-control-instincts to promote the fact that he can shoot things on Buzz, and he’s finally on board. Okay, he never actually shot anything – in fact, he had a death grip on my shirt at all time, so I was forced to both shoot and steer resulting in my crappy score:

BUT, and this is key – he got over his fear, and wanted to ride again! And my hopes for a fantastic day at the MK were back on track. What would we conquer next?

 

[Redbudlover]

That is one of the cutest little boys i have ever seen! Great TR! Waiting for more...

 

[PrincessV]

YEP!
HOW can you not spot another DISer, INDEED?

I always get a kick out of the fact there are GYMs at the resorts!
"Say, Bob, I've only walked 20 miles at Epcot today...I think I'll get on the tread mill for a while."

That's cute Leo getting his own bed! Did he take up the WHOLE bed (if you were to watch him in time-lapse photography)

I cant believe you said "***"!!!!!

I know - I'm consistently amazed at the people I see jogging around Disney every time I visit. I mean, I consider myself fairly fit, but seriously - there is NO WAY I'm working out after 10 miles put in at at Epcot, my friend.

Yep - Leo is not only capable, but happy, to take an entire queeen size bed!
Here's something funny - after my divorce, I seriously considered selling my queen bed cuz why would I need all that room, right? Turns out, it was a good call to keep it!

I'm bad - I'm very, very bad. But it called for a ***, and I put it in there. Let's just call is "What the Focker" K?!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Off to Winnie the Pooh, where there was no wait at all, BUT Leo suddenly, at the last minute, freaked out and wouldn’t get on! I dragged him off though the chicken exit and tried to figure out what was wrong. It became clear very quickly: he was scared of the dark, and could see the ride was going to go into a dark place. Apparently, Soarin’ did him in the day before. Okay, what do you want to do now?
Leo” “Nothing dark.”
Me: “Uh-huh, almost everything in this park is dark. Do you want o see Peter Pan?”
Leo: “Yes!”
Me: “It’s in the dark. How about Buzz?”
Leo: “Yeah!”
Me: “Okay, that’s in the dark, too.”

I can relate. When my DS was 4, he did the same thing. He got scared in Peter Pan, and wouldn't ride anything else that he couldn't see what the ride did. It was frustrating. Looking forward to this trip. He is 13, and we shouldn't have a problem with being afraid of the dark.

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Your son is just precious!!! Loving your report!!!

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

Hey, I'm late to the party again. I must just sleepwalk around here! I'm loving your trip report and your little boy is sooo cute! I only have girls... My kids would have killed for their own bed. Can't wait to hear more about everything.

 

[connorsmom911]

Lovin' your report...although I love travelling to the world as a family, I think one day when dh gets sick of always going to disney (he keeps reminding me that there are other destinations in the world besides Disney...) I'll suggest and momma and Connor trip.

Leo is adorable!!!

Keep it coming!!

 

[Al and Kate's Mom]

I'm bad - I'm very, very bad. But it called for a ***, and I put it in there. Let's just call is "What the Focker" K?!

You've coined a new DIS acronym - LOVE IT!

 

[PaMom001]

Ok, I've saved all of the TR to my word document so I can read offline. I still have dial-up, GASP!!!!

 

[Al and Kate's Mom]

Ok, I've saved all of the TR to my word document so I can read offline. I still have dial-up, GASP!!!!

ooh - you could sell that a make a bundle

 

[mikayla73]

 

[Ana~n~Joseph]

Love your report and your DS is sooooooo adorable. Can't wait to read more.

 

[Glendamax]

Princess V, I applaud you for walking to Magic Kingdom. While I'm at the world, I NEVER take walking paths anywhere!

 

[PrincessV]

That is one of the cutest little boys i have ever seen!

Thank you! He's pretty special

He is 13, and we shouldn't have a problem with being afraid of the dark.

No – I’m thinking the rest of your party should maybe be afraid of the dark with a 13 year old onboard – who knows what antics he’ll dream up!

Your son is just precious!!! Loving your report!!!

Thanks so much! Glad to have you with us

Hey, I'm late to the party again. I must just sleepwalk around here! I'm loving your trip report and your little boy is sooo cute! I only have girls... My kids would have killed for their own bed. Can't wait to hear more about everything.

Thanks ET! I was an only child, so I was somewhat skeptical about my fitness for raising a boy. So far, so good, and two of my close friends have little girls, so I get to play Cool Auntie V and shower them with girlie stuff!

Lovin' your report...although I love travelling to the world as a family, I think one day when dh gets sick of always going to disney (he keeps reminding me that there are other destinations in the world besides Disney...) I'll suggest and momma and Connor trip.

I say go for it! There were only a few drawbacks to not having another adult with us and we had a lot of good bonding time.

You've coined a new DIS acronym - LOVE IT!

Oh no! What have I done?! Don’t get me in trouble!

Ok, I've saved all of the TR to my word document so I can read offline. I still have dial-up, GASP!!!!

Oh, you have my sympathy; I’m only recently converted from dial-up to DSL. Hang in there!

[QUOTE+Ana~n~Joseph] Love your report and your DS is sooooooo adorable. Can't wait to read more.[/QUOTE]
Thank you, and welcome!

Princess V, I applaud you for walking to Magic Kingdom. While I'm at the world, I NEVER talk walking paths anywhere!

Well, thank you, but I assure you THAT’s never going to happen again! Truthfully, it really is a short walk… if you don’t take the “scenic” route!

 

[dean556]

subbing

 

[Glendamax]

My Mother came by today and I showed her the picture of us you posted. She was very pleased! Thanks for posting it!

 

[Foladar]

Princess V, I applaud you for walking to Magic Kingdom. While I'm at the world, I NEVER take walking paths anywhere!

I'm with you, after (or before) all that walking at the parks, I don't want to walk anywhere else LOL

 

[dance2874]

I have to tell you we had the exact same issue with our DD on this trip...nothing dark. The whole darn park is in the dark it seems. Except Small World....dont ask how many times we had to ride that! Your little boy is so adorable!!

 

[PrincessV]

I have to tell you we had the exact same issue with our DD on this trip...nothing dark. The whole darn park is in the dark it seems. Except Small World....dont ask how many times we had to ride that! Your little boy is so adorable!!

Seriously, I didn't know what to do! I'm glad my approach worked, or we too would have been on IASM for hours and hours and hours...