I am still here...lol
Great update! It sure would be nice to be able to sit in your room and watch the fireworks...
Glad you are still here. I have been such a slacker at updating lately.
It was SO nice! I miss BLT a lot!
We have always had super lazy tigers, so it is nice to see them out and about when you were there.
I love using Instagram on trips now. I don't use it as much as maybe I should, but I still find it fun.
Oooohhh, that's a good idea! Start going around the circle again on the DVC resorts!
Yeah, usually they're pretty lazy for us too. Every once in a while I guess they do move. haha
Me too!
Yes, all of the DVC resorts are amazing. I'd love to try to stay at them all again, plus the Grand Floridian and now hopefully the Polynesian since it is sounding pretty official that they're adding DVC there!
Oh I so love the tigers. Right behind the giraffes on the "must see" list.
I still can't get over that view and being able to see the nighttime shows from the comfort of "home".
My dad has always liked seeing tigers so it is nice to go on the trail and look for them.
I know, right?! I still look at my pictures and have a hard time believing we were actually there. Love it.
You're up to your second round? Right on! I am too, but I have to say I love the BWV's so much its hard not to want to book there every time. I am definitely do for a stay at BLT. That's one DVC resort my DH missed, so perhaps soon. Absolutely love your view.
You got some great shots of the tigers.
Hope you school year goes well.
Yes I am! Though Dad has not stayed at OKW yet. I agree about the BWV. I loved it so much when we stayed there last April. Our view there was incredible too!
Thank you!
Tigers! So so pretty. Gotta love that single rider line at EE! Hahhaha I don't blame you for wanting to stay at all the DVC resorts again! It's good to have variety!
Good luck starting school!
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It sure is! I have my favorites but it's fun to try them all. Thank you!
I had no idea they changed the Castle Show. I thought they were projecting people on the castle that attended the park that day. It was a nice surprise.
Yeah, I can't remember when they changed it. February maybe?
The animals & prayer flags look amazing on that trek. I'm one of those weirdos who doesn't take advantage of ak for all it's worth. That will change with the upcoming trip though!
Seriously, your view is everything! Bay lake looks like a beautiful hotel.
Oh no...last day!
Good luck on Tuesday! Enjoy your first graders all you can. They can be pretty cute.
Hope you get to enjoy DAK more. It is such an awesome park.
BLT was great!
Thank you...my kids are cute but they are certainly full of energy.
Still reading along. When I read that you were going to watch wishes and the castle show I thought of the balcony on the top floor. Forgot that you had that awesome view right from your own balcony.
That is a great instagram pic of EE.
Good Luck on your first day!
haha yup, we didn't even have to leave our room to see Wishes! It was a pretty nice perk, though I did enjoy seeing the Top of the World lounge.
The start of a new school gets me so busy I have a hard time being here to, I've been back to school in varying degrees for 2 weeks now, and I feel sad summers over.
Nice pictures of the animals, we had some lazy ones on our walk through.
I don't know enough about the magic bands yet to know anything, but I'd be interested in you r experience!
That's how it was for me too-between new teacher training, district kickoff stuff, and getting my classroom ready, I was working a lot even before the first day of school.
I think there's always going to be some lazy animals. Boo!
Once I get this report done I will do a quick mini report on the August trip.
Good luck with your new class tomorrow! I'm so excited for you and wish you lots of luck for the school year
I hope you have a class full of little
Thank you!
I loved following yours and other IG users trips on IG! October will be my first trip since using IG so I can't wait to post a lot of pics from our trip while we are there. That's actually one of the things that pushed me in the direction of the Vera Bradley Clare bag because it has that slip in pocket to give me quick access to my phone to take pictures. Usually I hardly take any on my phone because it's too cumbersome to get to while it's in the backpack I've taken on our previous trips.
Anyway, on to your update...
Love the tiger pics! Those have always been one of my favorite animals. They are just so gorgeous! We usually just see them laying around too, so it's cool that you got to see them moving around and being more active.
The single rider line at EE is such a blessing.
DH and I can still trade off quickly without having to use up a FP.
I can't wait to see Celebrate the Magic! I can't even imagine how cool it must have been to be able to watch from your balcony. Incredible view!!
Instagram is a lot of fun, especially when you follow so many Disney people! My entire feed is for the most part Disney stuff. It's cool but at the same time it can also be kind of depressing because it just makes me want to go back. haha I definitely agree about the Clare bag-having easy access to stuff is why I like using any of the VB crossbody bags in Disney World because everything is right at your side.
The tigers are really pretty. And so big when you see them up close!
That's awesome you get to take advantage of the single rider line at EE too.
It was a pretty spectacular view!
Just to recap: EMH at the MK at 7 AM, then DTD for lunch, pick up rental car at Dolphin, tour Art of Animation, then a couple hours at DAK. No wonder I was ready to go back to the room for a rest by 8:30 PM (after a quick stop at the McD's near Blizzard Beach).
I remember that once the morning clouds moved away it got pretty warm in the sun that day too. 13-14 hours of touring pretty much does it for me for one day.
Yes, it did get pretty warm once we got to DAK. Totally forgot about the McDonald's until you mentioned it the other day.
Hi Sarah! I hope all went well with the first day of your class! I would be the parent that would be taking pictures of my (adult) kid starting their first day of teaching (school)!! How exciting for you!!
What great photos of the tigers and the castle projection show. (For the life of me I can't recall the name...) I just love the convenience of walking to/from MK from BLT. We had a lake view this last time and sunrise over the lake is always fabulous.
Sounds like the magic bands were not a problem for you?? We tested them and they were surprisingly a great thing!
Even if you do just a photo review of your recent trip I'd love to see!
Hi! Thank you! The first day was definitely crazy-actually, it's still kind of crazy. haha
I bet a lake view room would be nice too. Since I won't be staying at BLT again anytime soon, I'm glad Dad was willing to splurge on points so we could get that theme park view.
Nope, we had no issues at all with the magic bands! I will hopefully start a mini report for the August trip when I finish this one.
Hopefully you get it back soon.
Glad you're ok though.
... I have no doubt you let her win. 
Although the fact that the kids fuss about how small the units are is probably the biggest factor. I need to convince the two oldest to get their own unit, is what. 
