Why do we have to stand in all these lines?...a TR by DM w/lots of PIX...Completed!

[Montana Disney Fan]

That Linnie gets lucky tonite?

Nope. The runs.

 

[Disneyolic]

Nope. The runs.

That would be the total OPPOSITE of lucky I guess, depending on what's Linnie thinks is lucky....

 

[blue_river]

Nope. The runs.

K..more than we needed to know

ETA: Found an appropriate smiley for ya

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Ok glad RnR didnt' break down.

Woohooo Sci-Fi!! I was supposed to try it out, but noooo had to do major changes in ADRs.

I would've had the burgers too though.

OMG Brooke is soooooo cute with her dancing!
Love how Evan jumped in on the action too.

I think Animal stole the stroller.

 

[cmp1111]

Looks good!

More foreshadowing...

I'm leaving tomorrow early in the a.m., and my mom is flying in today. I have stuff to do, so I probably won't be around for a week or so. Have a great week!

 

[WDWHeather]

Oh my goodness, Brookie is such a cute little dancer!

We love going to Sci-Fi because of the atmosphere. It's so cool and relaxing in there. Love it!

I sense stroller disappearance!

 

[tinkgurl]

I forgot...you probably grew up with the Wiggles....

DM! I did not! Geeze. That was SO funny I forgot to laugh!
Besides, I grew up with the Mickey Mouse Club and Kids Incorporated on the Disney Channel!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

DM! I did not! Geeze. That was SO funny I forgot to laugh!
Besides, I grew up with the Mickey Mouse Club and Kids Incorporated on the Disney Channel!

I remember that show. We used to love watching Kids Incorporated!

 

[Disneyolic]

Tourfiq needs a lesson in photography! Maybe he thought you wanted a picture of the entire restraunt.

I thought I wouldn't like it at first but it does give a good sense of how the cars are set up....

did he scale the walls and take this whilst standing on top of a light pole? or is he just really tall? it's a good picture....just very HIGH!!!!! love evan in that first pic, by the way!

This CM was tall and he held his arm way up and snapped the pic without looking. It took him 2 tries until HE was satisfied...

Shouldn't hubby be back there with ya?

I actually kinda like that it is far back. It really looks like you are at a drive in.

No Rob should NOT be back there with me! I liked my own space...for once! I did like the picture. Wish it was a bit closer but it's still cool.

I can tell who loves the camera in your family!

Me?

Excellent shot, DM! I'll have to try that next time!

Finder's fee will be a fish taco from Wahoo's!

I love goody kids pics! I have TONS of them! I wasn't sure about how the kids would like Sci-Fi. Might have to try it next time!

Just remember to make it simple and that you are going there for the cool atmosphere.

 

[Disneyolic]

Another great update DM! I love the pictures and video. My kids like Sci Fi too and were upset that we didn't eat there this time.

I noticed the efficiency of the path you took to get there.30-40 seconds are precious when they're disney seconds.

Thank you! Guess you'll have to put Sci-Fi on your list of to-do's next time!!! Wait until you see the efficiency of my path when we exit the park.....

I had to go to my father's today and install some stuff on his computer and while I was there I checked out the videos (he has high speed).

OMGosh...Brookie is soooo cute

Good for Dad! Thank you! I think it's high time you got better internet.

I agree with DM here Buzz!!!

We definately want more PI pics

Oh yeah....we need to check out the cool moves again!

I'll do some pix, but I won't be happy about it.

You’ll be happy about it if we say you’ll be happy about it.

You guys are putting together some EXCELLENT trip reports. It's all I can do to keep up with four of them but they are all so good!

Keep up the good work guys.

I know you’re reading mine, blue’s, and lifelong’s. Who else’s?

K..more than we needed to know

ETA: Found an appropriate smiley for ya

Don't stop up the toilet....

 

[Disneyolic]

Ok glad RnR didnt' break down.

Woohooo Sci-Fi!! I was supposed to try it out, but noooo had to do major changes in ADRs.

I would've had the burgers too though.

OMG Brooke is soooooo cute with her dancing!
Love how Evan jumped in on the action too.

I think Animal stole the stroller.

Burgers are the way to go at the Sci-Fi. We'll be going back! These kids love being in video. They're probably going to be in some reality TV show someday. Animal stole the stroller. You probably thought I wouldn't know who animal was, huh?

Looks good!

More foreshadowing...

I'm leaving tomorrow early in the a.m., and my mom is flying in today. I have stuff to do, so I probably won't be around for a week or so. Have a great week!

Aw...I'll miss you. But you're gone already and not even reading this....

Oh my goodness, Brookie is such a cute little dancer!

We love going to Sci-Fi because of the atmosphere. It's so cool and relaxing in there. Love it!

I sense stroller disappearance!

So glad you came back! You senses are highly in tune....

DM! I did not! Geeze. That was SO funny I forgot to laugh!
Besides, I grew up with the Mickey Mouse Club and Kids Incorporated on the Disney Channel!

How can you forget to laugh? Do you have problems with forgetfulness? You know that happens in Old Timer's Disease....

I remember that show. We used to love watching Kids Incorporated!

Never heard of Kids Incorporated......

 

[cmp1111]

Aw...I'll miss you. But you're gone already and not even reading this....

Thanks! I have a brief couple of minutes for a few more fly bys. I don't want to get behind when I don't have to. I'll miss you, too!

Never heard of Kids Incorporated......

Sing it with me now:
We're K-I-D-S, Kids Incorporated...

That's really all I remember - can't even remember what the show was about...

 

[tinkgurl]

I remember that show. We used to love watching Kids Incorporated!

During the beginning they'd say something like 'and it looks like we made it' and I'd say 'envelope we made it'.

 

[buffy0214]

Burgers are the way to go at the Sci-Fi. We'll be going back!

I'm so glad to hear you had a good time at SciFi. I just had to change my ADRs from Prime Time to Sci Fi. Most reports don't seem to like it. I thought, "can they really screw up a burger that much".

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

During the beginning they'd say something like 'and it looks like we made it' and I'd say 'envelope we made it'.

 

[Disneyolic]

I'm so glad to hear you had a good time at SciFi. I just had to change my ADRs from Prime Time to Sci Fi. Most reports don't seem to like it. I thought, "can they really screw up a burger that much".

I guess they could screw up a burger and over-cook it.... Did I just make you feel good? LOL. Really, I love the atmosphere. I'm sure you will like it.

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Besides, I grew up with the Mickey Mouse Club and Kids Incorporated on the Disney Channel!

I remember that show. We used to love watching Kids Incorporated!

OMG me too!!! I think Fergie was on that show.

Animal stole the stroller. You probably thought I wouldn't know who animal was, huh?

No I was sure you knew who I was talking about. I mean you did park it at Muppets 3-D.

 

[Disneyolic]

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Wednesday, June 27...MGM Studios
Somebody Stole Our Stroller...Or Did They?


Hopes:
1. More PhotoPass pictures taken
2. Alec can ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster...
3. My feet feel better with the blisters...
4. Nice afternoon rest
5. Meet up with SingingMom during late EMH
6. A meeting with the Dream Team

Wants:
1. Ride Tower of Terror with Alec...
2. Evan rides Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster...
3. A good lunch at Sci-Fi Dine In...
4. Get pictures with Lightning McQueen & Mater...
5. Return to MGM Studios for late EMH
6. Meet up with tnmomof4 to hand off Felicia

When we parked our stroller, we placed our double stroller against the wall and pushed the umbrella stroller up against the back of it. We then took a beach towel and laid it across the top of both strollers. I did this all the time so our strollers would be together, easy to locate, and it kept the sun mostly out. Plus, it kind of hid my big pack of essentials. This time the strollers were in the shade but we still put the towel over them.

We came out of Muppets all happy. The kids loved it. Some people think it needs updating but for those young ones who have never seen it, it’s great! Evan needed to use the restroom now. At least he doesn't still do the pee dance. So I took Brookie and Alec over to collect our stroller whilst Rob took Evan to the restroom. When I approached the double stroller I saw that our pink umbrella stroller was missing.

I know sometimes CMs rearrange strollers so I wasn’t worried. I started casually looking around for it. Not anywhere in immediate eyesight. I then started getting a bit frantic and walked up and down with Alec and Brookie looking for the stroller amongst all the other strollers. It absolutely positively was not there. Somebody stole our stroller! Now I really was freaking because it was our own stroller, not the rented one.

Rob and Evan came up and I told him what happened. He went back and looked all over and didn’t find it either. He then spotted the exact same pink umbrella stroller across the way in a non-stroller parking area (see 2nd red X in map above). The only problem was, it wasn’t ours. Now, I was positive that some dufus took our stroller thinking it was theirs. Even though our stroller was no where even close to theirs and was covered up by our beach towel.

Meanwhile, time’s a ticking. I really wanted Alec to meet up with Lightning McQueen and Mater. I knew he would love it. So we head out onto Streets of America and wait for Rob who is still looking around.

Rob finally came back with our stroller. He said he saw another guy with it and went up to him. The guy hadn’t a clue. Rob said that the guy was wondering why the shade was so much lower on this one. Uhm...did he ever think why “his” stroller was parked in a totally different area and underneath someone else’s beach towel? Did he also wonder whose water bottles and other things were in the mesh pocket? I mean come on! What an idiot this guy was. I was completely ticked off and it’s probably a good thing that Rob found this guy and not me.

Now, why didn't I think to head over to Cars whilst we waited for Rob? I can’t even tell you. I’m thinking that my brain was still all messed up about someone possibly stealing our stroller. But we were on our way now and it was just around the corner...

And there is this CM standing at the end of the meet-n-greet line. She told us the line was closed. No more but we could come back at 5 pm. Great lady. That so was not going to happen. But Rob took the boys up to as far as he could get so they could at least view Lightning and Mater. Alec was disappointed and I tried my best to make him feel better.

It was at this time that I tried to call tnmomof4. We were supposed to meet so I could give her Felicia von Focker Crocker. I got her voicemail so I left a message to call me back.

So, what did we want to do now? I knew the line for The Great Movie Ride was ridiculous and we didn’t care if went on that or not. The timing for the shows was not very good but we were near Star Tours. So we headed over there and grabbed us some FPs. The heat of the day was starting to bother me and usually it doesn’t bother me much. I think it had to do with my feet still being very painful and things not really working out in our favor at this point.

Brookie fell asleep in the stroller on the short walk from Cars to Star Tours. While we waited for our FP time to come up I told Rob that I was going to take Alec back over to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster while he took Brookie and Evan over to the Jedi Training Academy.

What was I thinking? I pushed Alec in the double stroller back across the park to RnRC.

My feet were hurting so bad. I parked the stroller quickly and off we went to the FP line. They gave Alec the once over and in we went. Whew! I have to admit that I was a bit worried that Alec wouldn’t make the 48-inch line again. But he did. Our FP line went very fast. We walked right up to my good buddy Steven Tyler and the gang and then back out in the alley while we awaited our super stretch limo. The next thing I was worried about was how Alec would do with a roller coaster that flipped as much as this one does. He had never done that before (and remember, this is the kid who has gotten sick on the plane descent). Too late now! Off we went through the streets of Los Angeles with Aerosmith blasting in our ears.

After our limo ride we got off and Alec seemed fine. We walked over to view our ride photo and here is what really stinks. There were all these people crowded around the ride photos. We politely waited while people just stood there and gawked at their own photos. Then we get to step up and our picture is no where in site. They had changed to the next limo already. I turned to the CM and said, “Hey, our picture is gone already and we didn’t get to see it.” Did she ever so nicely say how I could view it? Nope, she just looked at me and shrugged. Geez lady, did you know that I was going to redneck the photo?

So, back we went to the stroller and, ever so hurtingly, I pushed Alec back to the Star Tours area where Rob, Evan & Brookie were waiting for us.

And this is where I have to end this update. I know. Only pictures of maps. That is why I am posting this on the weekend and not on Monday like my usual update. Therefore, you get an extra update! Don't you all feel special? And I promise that my next update will really satisfy...in pictures at least!


Next installment...June 27...MGM Studios...Star Tours

 

[heath-and-javens-mom]

Great update DM! Sorry to ear about the stroller mess though-- I will definitly try to designate our strollers somehow so this doesnt happen.
I will not be able to read your next few updates because we are leaving for disny tommrrow But Ill catch up when I can!!!

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Phew, so glad you found the stroller. Some people , Really!

So sad about Cars. They cut those lines off fast though, it really sucks.

Yeah, what was up the TGMR having such long waits? Usually that ride has a short wait.

I can't believe you walked all the way back to RnR with your sore feet.

So glad you had a great ride with Alec. BTW the same thing happened on one of my trips with the ride photo. I was so ticked, because we did not wait for people and immediately walked up to the little screens and did not see our photo at all.

So what did Alec think of the ride. I'm kinda scared though because you said he "seemed fine". Hmmmmm foreshadowing??