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

[cherbear]

oh one more thing....Courtney, I'll bet she WILL sign it for ya now. Too funny girl!

 

[cherbear]

DM is an update coming tomorrow?

 

[cherbear]

Oh one more thing....(again) Do you play the Mindbogglers and have you ever won anything? I've been playing for a while and I will flip if I win a snowglobe....and I don't even know what they look like!

 

[cherbear]

Since I'm on a roll....... might as well get one for the road

 

[cherbear]

And 2 for the money!

And I think now is a good time to go to sleep. Nite!

 

[Flossbolna]

Since there were so many good night posts, I thought I'd say good morning!

Hopefully this bright new day (with torrential downpours here) will bring a new update! I am really looking forward to the princess meal!!!

 

[Nicole786]

I subscribe to AllEars and saw that toop (edit: toop? wow, its 7:30am but thats no excuse, i meant TIP) and didnt realize it was from you!! I even made a mental note of it!

 

[LeeLee2U]

Check this out. Does anyone get the e-newsletter from All Ears? Well, my tip is featured in this week's newsletter:

DawnMaree Welch suggests: If you happen to have a clear plastic holder for your Keys to the World Cards, put your PhotoPass card with the scan showing through the clear plastic. Whenever you get your photo taken by a PhotoPass cast member, all the CM has to do is scan your card and it can be done without even taking the card out. After many times fumbling for our PhotoPass card, I'm so glad a CM saw me and told me about this. It sure saved some time and was so easy. I had the clear plastic holder attached to a lanyard around my neck, which made for even easier scanning!

I guess I am totally a celebrity now. I'll try to remember you little people....

I SAW it!!!

Tuesday, June 26...Magic Kingdom
Mommy & Daughter Day


Hopes:
1. More PhotoPass pictures taken
2. Rob, Evan & Alec have a great boys day...
3. Brooke & I have a great girls day
4. My feet feel better with the blisters...
4. A meeting with the Dream Team

Wants:
1. A good lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table
2. A fun mommy/daughter day.
4. Have a good short rest at the resort in the afternoon
5. A good dinner at Raglan Road in DownTown Disney with the whole family.

I woke up before Rob so I could take a shower before the boys left. Brookie
was still sleeping when they all left so I thought I would let her sleep. I
thought, “How long can she really sleep?” Apparently, she could sleep until
9:30 am! But I let her. Even though it was Magic Kingdom’s early EMH, I was
not going to rush Brookie and tire her out. I wanted our lunch at Cinderella’s
Royal Table to be enjoyable without a cranky girl. Plus the fact was that my
feet were killing me from the blisters on the balls of my feet. I decided to
wear my pearl/orange Crocs Athens again as they were the most comfortable.

I had everything ready to walk out the door when she woke up. All I needed
to do was give her some yogurt and get her dressed. I decided against taking
the umbrella stroller. I had a bag filled with stuff for her plus the Cinderella
gown. It would be too hard to maneuver the umbrella stroller with the bag
and Brookie while getting on and off the bus. I figured Brookie could walk to
the bus stop and through the front gates and we would get a double stroller
at the Magic Kingdom. We paid for it so we’re gonna get it!

She did great walking along and was excited about seeing Cinderella but I
had to take care of something first - my feet. I decided to go to the first aid
station to see if they could help me out a bit.

When the nurse came out she asked me what was wrong. I told her I would
pay her a million dollars if she could help me with my blisters. The nurse took
one look at my blisters and got a bunch of bandages. She double bandaged
up my blisters and gave me extras to use later should I need them. She then
told me that I didn’t have to pay her the million dollars and I told her that
would be good because I didn’t have it anyway. I think she knew I wasn’t a
millionaire...

I decided that Brookie and I would spend some time in Fantasyland before we
had our 12:10 pm ADR at CRT. We made our way to Fantasyland but first had
to take a picture of Cinderella’s Castle. I think it is written somewhere in
Disney law books that everyone must take a picture of the castle each and
every time they visit the Magic Kingdom...

We headed over to Winnie the Pooh and grabbed a FP for it and then headed
over to Snow White.

I was a bit nervous it this would be too “kary” for Brookie but it wasn’t. But
she wasn’t overly excited about it. She just sat and watched everything.
From Snow White we went over to It’s a Small World.

The line here was very short and I was thankful for that. Brookie and I got to
sit in the front row. She loved Small World and seemed mesmerized by the
music and the dancing dolls. It is so wonderful to experience certain things
through your children. I’m not a big Small World fan but it really brought me
joy just to watch Brookie during it.

Our FP time was ready for Pooh so we headed on over there.

As we passed through the FP line, the CM at the front of the line forgot to
take my FP ticket. I almost turned around but then I pocketed it. Brookie just
loved the Tigger part where the honey pot bounces. When we got off Pooh,
Brookie wanted to ride again. So, back in the FP line we went with the
pocketed FP. Did I feel bad about doing that? Heck no! I considered it my
own Dream FP.

It was getting close to our lunchtime and I still had to change Brookie into
her Cinderella dress. We went over to the companion stall near Pinocchio’s
Village Haus.

I got Brookie all dressed in her Princess gown and sat her back down in the
stroller and started strolling back toward the castle. Brookie got so many
oohs and ahs and she wasn’t sure what to make of it but smiled.

We checked in for our 12:10 pm ADR at about 11:50 am. While we were
checking in a very nice CM came up to us and told us that Brookie would be
the Honorary Princess of the Day! They put this little sticker on her gown...

And this is where I end for now. The next update will include our whole
lunch and a bunch of GOOD pictures!

Awesome update! on the blisters and for the nurse!

Is that the same thing as a "family bathroom" like in the mall?

Companion bathrooms are actually a little diff. from family BR. The ones at Disney from what I've read all have a handicapped sign on them. Family Brs are just that. They are for the family. But companion BRs are for those that need assistance. For instance those in wheelchairs that need someone to assist them on and off. Those that the handicapped stalls do not have enough room for. Someone with a colostomy bag for ex. that needs the extra space. Please keep in mind when using these restrooms that for some these are the only BRs they can use. And for most it takes a while. It can easily take 30 to 40 min. to help someone wheelchair bound and/or w/ certain med. equipment just to simply pottie. To put it nicely
We've got it down to@ 12 min. unlesshe..... well you know

 

[Disneyolic]

Dang--I previewed that glorious post 3 times and still messed it up! (so count that as 3 posts, k??)

It's totally understandable coming from you though...

Harder to do that with 2 girls of different ages. Although last week at the beach, BA and I got a lot of good time together cause we let AE take another 14 yo friend.

I imagine it must be. I would like to find the time to do individual things with my boys but the only time we have is right before bed sometimes. I let one of them watch TV in bed with some nights. They like being the only one.

No club for you!

Cool kids don't need a club - they are the club!

"skyrockets in flight..."

You remember that song????

Oh no you did-nt!

I did.

yeah...a perfect pain in my petite patootie!

Okay...no good comeback to that one!

oh yeah, Ms. PERFECT gets a CLUB alright ...a CLUB over the head!

hahahahahahahahaha

Don't mess with the celebrity....she's bigger than you!

 

[Disneyolic]

I did see that, and I even knew it was you! Good job!

Can I have your autograph? preferably on a check made out to me that won't bounce that is at least 4 figures to the left of the decimal

Update on mine tomorrow.

A check with 4 figures at least? That would definitely... I'll keep waiting for your update....hum dah dum...

Great Idea!!!..I go to all ears all the time but do not get the Newsletter!!!

I must subscribe Now!!!

I see you have stolen my Map Idea

Just kidding still loving you updates!!!

The newsletter is great. I also get the Mousesavers newsletter. You better roll your eyes with a comment like me stealing your map idea!!! I may not post that often but I saw "your" maps...

Hey TEminnie.....

Where did you find that Pic of Me in My Firefighters Costume????

Girl, the bathroom thing happened THIS trip!

Besides, there's nothing wrong with a lil afternoon delight...

Phew! Guess you didn't catch us the last time then!

Great update...and you deserve your own Dream FP! lol

Thank you very much. I think I deserved it too!

That is awesome that your tip was chosen and the tip is really going to help me out with my trip.Thanks!!!

I loved the update and agree about watching your child on a ride that you don't really enjoy.She looks enthralled in the picture on IASW.I feel like that watching my DD3 on Dumbo and teacups.

Looking forward to seeing the pics and reading about the lunch.

I'm glad that my tip will help you out and anyone else. It really was great to have that PhotoPass card just a scan away... I'm really glad that you're enjoying my TR. I love to hear that!

 

[Disneyolic]

DM!!!!!! Oh my goodness, I get the newsletter but haven't even had a chance to read it yet!!!! I WISH I would have seen it before you pointed it out! It would have SHOCKED me and I would have been SO excited for you!

I still am excited for you, but heck, now it's not a surprise when I read it!

But congrats--- Can I have your autograph????

Maybe you could sign the SM picture before you put it in the mail to me =)

I didn't even read the newsletter yet either. Renee pointed it out to me on the Stalking thread. What a surprise it was! Are you hinting that I haven't sent out that picture to you yet? I know...my bad! I hate going to the post office. I have to go there and get a special envelope to send it to you. Plus I'm not sure of the postage. I will send it...you know I will....pinkie promise!

I saw it first! I saw it first!!

Yes you did....just had to announce it, eh?

for your honorary princess!!!!

The honorary princess thanks you....

wow... love the map shots

Can't wait for the next update....

Honorary princess!! how cool!

Thanks about the maps. I am enjoying seeing the actual walk on maps. I wish I started it from the beginning of my TR. Brookie was a cute honorary princess, at least I thought so!

 

[heath-and-javens-mom]

AHHHH! DM! How cool that you made it into allears news letter!

HOW EXCITING!

 

[Disneyolic]

Goodnight to all and to ALL a good night! Sweet Disney Dreams everyone!!!!!!!!!

But it's morning now! Wake up!

oh one more thing....Courtney, I'll bet she WILL sign it for ya now. Too funny girl!

Of course I will. She will totally cherish my autograph and probably even frame it!

DM is an update coming tomorrow?

Well, seeing as it is Thursday morning then, yes, tomorrow an update!

Oh one more thing....(again) Do you play the Mindbogglers and have you ever won anything? I've been playing for a while and I will flip if I win a snowglobe....and I don't even know what they look like!

No, I don't do the Mindbogglers. I'm too busy writing my TR and reading everyone else's TRs/PTRs....

Since I'm on a roll....... might as well get one for the road

And 2 for the money!

And I think now is a good time to go to sleep. Nite!

No money here. BUT WAKE UP...it's morning.

Since there were so many good night posts, I thought I'd say good morning!

Hopefully this bright new day (with torrential downpours here) will bring a new update! I am really looking forward to the princess meal!!!

Good morning! I knew someone was on my time ... I have to work on my update today which probably means either later tonight or tomorrow. Most likely tomorrow. Torrential downpours? Yuck! So sorry. What do you do for a living? I'm thinking you mentioned it in your report but I'm not sure. Are you a nice safe cozy office at least?

I subscribe to AllEars and saw that toop (edit: toop? wow, its 7:30am but thats no excuse, i meant TIP) and didnt realize it was from you!! I even made a mental note of it!

I wanted to give them my Toop but they didn't accept it. Hope it helps you on your next trip which is.....when?

I SAW it!!!

Awesome update! on the blisters and for the nurse!

Companion bathrooms are actually a little diff. from family BR. The ones at Disney from what I've read all have a handicapped sign on them. Family Brs are just that. They are for the family. But companion BRs are for those that need assistance. For instance those in wheelchairs that need someone to assist them on and off. Those that the handicapped stalls do not have enough room for. Someone with a colostomy bag for ex. that needs the extra space. Please keep in mind when using these restrooms that for some these are the only BRs they can use. And for most it takes a while. It can easily take 30 to 40 min. to help someone wheelchair bound and/or w/ certain med. equipment just to simply pottie. To put it nicely
We've got it down to@ 12 min. unlesshe..... well you know

Aw shucks. You sucked all the fun out of the companion bathroom thing. Just kidding. I'm glad you explained that. I do think they are still for anyone needing a companion. I really needed the extra space with Brookie. But I'm sure we didn't take that long, thanks to that bathroom.

Do you or a family member need to use those companion bathrooms? I would feel bad if I took the time away from someone who really needed it. But we have only used it twice (and I mean twice in all the times we have ever gone there) and no one else was even around when we did use it.

 

[Disneyolic]

AHHHH! DM! How cool that you made it into allears news letter!

HOW EXCITING!

Just when I thought I answered all the posts, you sneak one in there!

I bought Evan a skateboard, along with helmet and pads. I'll have to PM you with the details.

 

[heath-and-javens-mom]

Just when I thought I answered all the posts, you sneak one in there!

I bought Evan a skateboard, along with helmet and pads. I'll have to PM you with the details.

Cool- yeah Let me know what you decided on! My boys have been skating alot more latley- I think they finally got over seeing Dane break id ankle.

I have some exciting RT news too... R U ready--- I found out that my dad is GOOD friends with Matchbox 20s drum tech (tony Adams)- I guess he sends my dad a Christmas card every year and has even invited my dad and step mom to his house for cookouts etc. HOW COOL IS THAT??!!! Im hoping for possable back stage passes in the future LMAO!! BETTER NEWS.....If My dad can get BS passes YOU ARE COMING WITH ME!! one way or another, I will get you down here for that!!

Rob wouldnt know what to with us combined would he! LOL

 

[Disneyolic]

Cool- yeah Let me know what you decided on! My boys have been skating alot more latley- I think they finally got over seeing Dane break id ankle.

I have some exciting RT news too... R U ready--- I found out that my dad is GOOD friends with Matchbox 20s drum tech (tony Adams)- I guess he sends my dad a Christmas card every year and has even invited my dad and step mom to his house for cookouts etc. HOW COOL IS THAT??!!! Im hoping for possable back stage passes in the future LMAO!! BETTER NEWS.....If My dad can get BS passes YOU ARE COMING WITH ME!! one way or another, I will get you down here for that!!

Rob wouldnt know what to with us combined would he! LOL

I just checked to see how long of a drive it was and it is over 10 hours. Looks like I'll be flying out! That would be totally awesome and I can't stop panting now......

 

[cherbear]

You remember that song????

Okay...no good comeback to that one!

Don't mess with the celebrity....she's bigger than you!

I know the song...I don't know what year it came out though.

I may be little but I can take it!

But it's morning now! Wake up!

Well, seeing as it is Thursday morning then, yes, tomorrow an update!

No, I don't do the Mindbogglers. I'm too busy writing my TR and reading everyone else's TRs/PTRs....

Girl I've been up since 5:45!

Great....oh wait...I totally read that wrong, does that mean there's an update FRIDAY? I would love one today!

Aw you gotta do the mindbogglers! If I ever win I will let you know!

 

[TEminnie]

Hey TEminnie.....

Where did you find that Pic of Me in My Firefighters Costume????

OK--DM (AKA TFW supreme photo whatever)--put Ddad's clown head on top of the fireman......not sure if that sounds right, but you know what I mean, right???

Gotta run now (been to the allergy doctors--12 shots in 4 hours.....and now the kids get home early again cause it's still super hot......maybe the fireman will come.......

 

[Flossbolna]

Good morning! I knew someone was on my time ... I have to work on my update today which probably means either later tonight or tomorrow. Most likely tomorrow. Torrential downpours? Yuck! So sorry. What do you do for a living? I'm thinking you mentioned it in your report but I'm not sure. Are you a nice safe cozy office at least?

Yes, I was sitting in a nicely dry office And I think I might have mentioned in my dining review that I am a lawyer... So, it is a job that generally comes with an acceptable office to hide from the rain! Actually after I had posted the day turned out to be lovely sunny and warm.

Are you really interested in pictures from the Black Forest? I have a few really nice ones, but really don't want to be so much off topic on your thread...

And to keep this on topic: I was just about considering to get a pair of crocs, but you seem to have had not such a great experience considering all the blisters you got.. Would you still recommend them???

 

[castawaymam]

hey that is cool! What part?

DeRidder, mom and brothers still live there, and have family in Lake Charles, Sulfur, Westlake, and other areas around the state.

DM-can't wait to hear about the lunch.