Winkler's 2010- The fun, the exhaustion, and the painful!

[Nurse_Mommy4]

Hi Alicia!

Loving your TR, the kids are getting so big!

Gabriel and Isabelle are adorable together, you can see love in both their eyes!

I haven't talked to you in awhile, how are things?

Can't wait to hear more! Kiss that beautiful baby for me would ya!

 

[aksunshine]

Hey Tasha! How was your trip?

 

[aksunshine]

Hey, Tasha, do you have FB???

 

[aksunshine]

Hey Carrie! You can have them done in Morocco. The lay has a little table set up by the lake under a roof, attached to the little store there.

 

[aksunshine]

Let's finish up Sunday!!!!

We had REALLY planned to go see Fantasmic, but it was too late to make it to the first show. We walked around for a bit. Matt worked on calming the baby down! LOL! People got a kick out of this!

We also stopped to see Marie, who liked Isabelle's flower!

Shortly, we were heading for the boat at International Gateway. There was a long line, and several people cut in front of us. People are so rude. We cruised around and soon were set for DHS!!! About 2 min away the boat Captain announced that the 9PM show was at capacity, 45 min before the start!!! UGH! We got off the boat and headed straight for the bus stop.... Bed time.

 

[aboveH20]

FINALLY!!!!!!!

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I've only gotten to page 2 of your trip report, but had to stop and comment. . .

I love all the photos of your daughter and son (and a few outfits I recognize ).

What fun stopping at gun shops! My son called the other day and said he felt like a man because he just bought his first gun shells.

But what I really gotta say is that I love this shot of the castle -- no thumbnail for this photo! My sons and husband were never big on parades but now that I tend to go solo, I'll sit on a bench -- from the angle where this photo was taken -- 90 minutes before the parade starts -- and just people watch, castle watch, and count my blessings (one of which is going to WDW).

 

[harleyquinn]

Loving the report and all the pics! I'm sorry the crowds were so bad! Your family is gorgeous!

 

[aksunshine]

So sorry I am MIA! I tend to get on the computer when I am nursing and it makes typing difficult.

 

[brightvalleyjrts]

Love the pictures of Matt and Gabriel! How cute!! My arm would be killing me carrying him like that. LOL!!

Oh and I love the tattoos!! Super cute!

 

[aksunshine]

Day 3, lets see if I can get this train going again!

After a quick breakfast in our room, we headed for the bus to DHS. So far so good! Crowd seemed to be minimal! We waited for the rope to drop and headed to TSM.

I got FP for later and we got in line.

Matt and Isabelle rode together, and I kept Gabriel in his sling. He was getting really sleepy. I scooted toward the middle so the bar didn't squish him. But he was SOOO fussy! I tried to situate us th bf. I missed the practice round. I did get him to sleep, but it was not a very comfy place to bf!

Isabelle's favorite thing at DHS is HISTK playground. We were there for quite awhile. Until we had a super embarassing moment with Isabelle. It is so embarassing I can't even mention it. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted!

 

[carrie6466]

I love your pictures. You guys really got some good ones.

 

[aksunshine]

Thanks Carrie! I haven't gotten your coupon mailed off, because I was hoping to get you Christmas card out, too. I haven't even ordered cards yet! LOL! So I will try to get it out!

 

[aksunshine]

After a very ANGRY and frustrating talk to Isabelle about "the incident" we stopped at the Writer's Stop for drinks and snacks. This is a neat little place. We never stopped in here to relax. But the heat was getting nasty. Iced coffee wasn't too great, but it sufficed. I had a really yummy Pumpkin muffin, though!!! We sat on the couch and Isabelle watched cartoons, Chip and Dale I believe. I was able to nurse Gabriel, too. The bad news here is that nursing kept getting more painful. Looks like that thrush was getting really bad!

Isabelle wanted to watch Little Mermaid nd I wanted to take Gabriel to PHD, so we headed that way. Little Mermaid was down. We never made it back.

Keep in mind we had never seen this version of PHD. The last time we went to see it it was the old version with Bear, when we took Levi. Gabriel didn't get into it too much. I think he was getting tired.

By the end of the show Gabriel ws asleep and so were my legs!

I carried him in his sling and we headed for the back door of animation area. This was when Gabriel first got to see Mickey, but they are on my photopass. He woke up during the pictures, staring into Mickey's eyes!!!

Soon we were hot, tired, and headig back to the gate. At the same time the the Jam Party float thingy was heading down the street, so we didn't get a PP picture. Matt was dancing though, it was funny! One of the girls on the float pointed to him as she was singing and smiled!!!

We got off the bus and Matt had a Mickey sticker on his biscut!!!!

We went in through the gift shop to fill or mugs.

We got back and rested in the dimness of our room. Gabriel was asleep, it seemed Matt was, too. I got a load of laundry together and took Isabelle to the pool.

I stuck or clothes in the dryer and Isabelle and I started to get hungry. It was about 2:30 and we didn't have lunch! We split a pizza meal, with cheesecake for dessert.

Soon I was hauling laundry to our room. Turned out Matt hadn't gotten any sleep and Gabriel was ready to eat!

We got cleaned up for dinner. Overall, we had a four hour break, longest ever, it was nice!

 

[brightvalleyjrts]

Wow! You got a lot done since I last checked in!!! Loving the updates!! I love that mickey fabric of Gabriels shorts!! So cute!!! And of course now you have my curious wheels turning about your embarrasing incident. LOL!!!

And in 3 trips I have never taken my kids to the HISTH playground. Now I am adding it to our list of must dos for next trip!! I think they would love it!

 

[aksunshine]

Nikki, they will LOVE it!!!! The incident is seriously way too embarrassing to tell. All I am going to say is that Isabelle got in trouble!

 

[KGGJT]

Great TR and pictures!
Thanks

 

[carrie6466]

Thanks Carrie! I haven't gotten your coupon mailed off, because I was hoping to get you Christmas card out, too. I haven't even ordered cards yet! LOL! So I will try to get it out!

No problem I don't even know what I am doing about Christmas cards this year. I'm sure no one wants a picture of my 21 yr old and yet I don't want to send one of just Kristina, so I'm thinking no pictures this year. Everything is a decision arrrrgggghhh. I'm sooooo ready for a vacation!!

 

[aksunshine]

Here are some Thanksgiving pics!!! I made Isabelle's apron/top, her pants, and Gabriel's pants.

This is our newest family member, Gryffindor!!

 

[loritemp]

Hey!! I FINALLY got here to see your updates

You really got some great pics! I know you said the crowds were still bad but you guys really look like you were having a blast!!

Love the Thanksgiving pics, that hat I has on is just too cute! She is such a beauty!! And of course, Gabriel is so yummy!!

Now that I am on maternity leave I will be on the boards much more, yipee!!

Oh and I flipped through your pics when you posted that link on FB. I was wondering what that green drink was, never would have guessed just a green tea! How did it taste?!

 

[mom2rtk]

Hi Alicia!

I hope you guys had a great trip! Can't wait to hear more. I'm loving the special customs! I can't believe how big Gabriel is growing SO fast!