You Guys Part of the Family? You've Got the Magic In Your Eyes!!->Updated 10/19x3!!!!

[katt789]

With Mom and I headed into Adventureland, where else would we be headin but down to the depths of the Caribbean?!

Awesome costumes, seriously, I love the POTC costumes. Pirates had just been refurb-ed, and was just re-opened when we were in DLR, so Mom had never been on it as of yet, yay! New things to try! We headed down the cue on the left hand side and got into our boat relatively quickly!!

Now, all of these pics were taken with my Iphone, without flash, so I can’t say that they’re the greatest quality, I also have “edited” some of them, but that was on photobucket, so I can’t say that they were edited really well either. Bahah!

We wants a Red Head! One of my favorite parts of the ride…don’t know why, I’m weird! Lawl. Something I noticed during this ride was that the strobes in the very first scene weren’t working! There was nothing but wind, darkness and “dead men tell no tales” stuff. Booooo.

I’m always so wary going under this bridge, it’s not that there’s a gross foot over top the boat, it’s more that I have this image of the foot/pirate falling off the bridge and onto me/into the boat, thus, scaring the bajeebas out of me!

Now we certainly had heard our fair share of Disney rumours on this trip, rumous about all sorts of things, and most of them only things that cast members would really know, and of course, they like to spread things sometimes, it makes it funny. But one we heard was that Johnny Depp himself likes to come into the POTC when he’s in the Orlando area, dress up as Jack and just sit in the chair and pretend that he’s the animatronic….I’m not sure if I believe that or not…hahah! Who knows?!

Mom and I exited the ride after a little bit of playing around in the gift shop. I always want to buy all of the things inside that store, but hold back and I don’t think I’ve actually bought anything…weird…

Now it was time to ask ourselves if we were really ready to be pirates!! Captain Jack’s Tutorial was going on just as we were finishing up in the gift shop, and it looked like it had just started! Yay!

Well, if you’re asking me to join Jack’s crew…

I’d probably volunteer pretty quickly! Ha! I have this love of Pirates, all things pirate (minus...you know…the scurvy….) So I’d love to join a pirate crew at some point or another…and having it be Cap’ Jacks? Doesn’t hurt!

I hadn’t actually ever seen this little show, guess I’ve always been to focused on other things, or I’m walking by and it’s already far too far into progress and there’s no point in stopping to watch? I dunno, but I’ve never watched it in full before, and it’s just super awesome. I mean, there’s so many chances for people to be princesses and such, they need stuff like Pirates and Jedi’s to keep everyone entertained!

For those of you who don’t know, they’ll “pick” volunteers from the audience (I say that because I’m sure they’re pre-picked before Jack actually gets out there). They’re given a sword and a little spiel & fight to do, but in this case, at the end, you’re instructed to say “Look! Blackbeard’s daughter” and then run away. Ha! Cuuuute.

There was quite a variety of kids of all ages, and there was one really little one who was just adorable! Obviously there’s also a lot of kids who were in the Pirates League earlier who manage to get into the show. At the end they all do an oath and get a scroll from Jack as well. I also just think it’s nice to get to see Jack in the parks! Obviously, he’s out for parties, but I really don’t get why he’s not out that often!

While Mom & I continued over into the Agrabah area of Adventureland, we noticed that Jasmine and Aladdin’s line was already closed, boo!

However we had already met them over in Epcot, and I was okay with skipping them, I did have a little bit more time in MK this trip (HA!) So we continued on over to my favorite Princess’s line!

 

[katt789]

Well, Jasmine & Aladdin’s line was already closed, and Mom and I were in Adventureland, and seriously, who am I to go a whole trip without seeing my Princess!? (although, I honestly feel like my favorite princess might be changing currently…?) ARIEL!! We got to her line about 15/20 minutes in advance, and waited, it would be worth it, and hey, we’d already been on so many rides and the day was still young!

Mom was used to me wanting to do certain characters by myself by now, and she asked if this was one of them, le duh! Of course! Haha, so I headed in first armed with my book and a post card for Courtney back home!

Seriously, Ariel’s signature must be one of the hardest to do! I know I’ve been meeting characters before, and some of them aren’t even looking while they’re signing the books, like, REALLY?! THAT takes skill. Lawl. (Edited to add: while I was writing this up, I definitely pulled out my autograph book and another notebook and seriously sat there practicing all the Princesses autographs....Ariel's isn't that hard, though I will always be impressed with the people who can sign without looking! Yes...I am *that* cool)

Ariel asked me where I was from, and when I replied Eric asked where from in Canada, I said Calgary, and I’m pretty sure both of them were all “never been there” haha, it seems like a lot of people either cross into Vancouver or Toronto, but more people know about Calgary thanks to the Stampede (than anywhere else in Alberta) You guys are the US people….what’s your opinion?? Haha.

Ariel said that it must have been a long swim from way up there, and I must be a really strong swimmer with my fins, Eric suggested that I catch a ride on a whale on the way back! They weren’t the greatest I’ve ever met, but that’s okay, it’s just part of the experience, right?

Mom jumped up next to meet them (I think originally I was supposed to stay in, maybe someone’s a little embarrassed to me meeting Princesses? Ahahahaha….I kid, I kid…)

We said good bye to our under the sea friends, and I was sad that it was the last time I’d be seeing Eric…possibly forever. See, with the opening of New Fantasyland, Ariel’s greeting in her fin, without Eric…sad face! I am however, now, okay with this fact, because they may have gotten rid of Eric, but they brought out Gaston….hi there…

Mom and I had some fast passes to use at this point, and waiting for Ariel had killed more than enough time, so we headed back into Frontierland to get wet!

We throw our hands up in the air sometimes! Ahaha… (I may be a little wound up on Disney, dance & caffeine while writing some of these chapters, I apologise!) Splash was over, and our bellies were rather empty, let me tell you, these early mornings sure do work your appetite. I asked Mom what kind of food she was in the mood for, and what was closest, and we settled on Tortuga Tavern! Yum! We ordered everything and when we got the receipt, we found that we had like, a MILLION CS meals left.(I think it was over 10 credits left...) Seriously!? Apparently neither of us are really big breakfast people, and we’d had so many TS meals that we were really only eating twice a day, ha! Oh well. We’d figure it out!

I ordered the chicken burrito, while Mom had the veggie one, both of us with the non-alcoholic sangria, and gelato for dessert!

Yum….insides….

That sangria is seriously the most amazing thing ever. Try it.

I ended up leaving my “burrito” open and eating the insides without the shell, saves on carbs, saves on health, I’m not going to eat normally anyway…. I also only had like, 2 bites of the gelato. It was just the only thing for dessert aside from the chocolate cake, and I’m not a huge fan of it. Overall, the sangria was the winner

Tortuga Tavern Review: 5/5
-Great food
-TONS of space in there
-Lots of different toppings that you can choose to put on
-Sangria! Yum!

While we were eating, I noticed there was a woman sitting in the restaurant with a bunch of the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom cards, she was trading them and stuff, which I’m totally okay with, but she was taking up like, 4 chairs, and a big table, when people were having trouble finding places to eat…. That’s all…. Everything else was super good. It was almost time for one of my favorite parties to start, but we had just enough time to get down Main Street first and grab some fast passes to meet the Princesses later, and of course, some lovely photopass pics on Main Street!

I find it kinda hilarious that I intentionally Disneybounded as Tink, and Mom completely unknowingly kind of Disneybounded as Rosetta. Lawl.

 

[Mike2023]

First time trip report reader here and I must say Im addicted. Keep up the good work.

 

[Pluto0809]

Pirates is one of my favorite rides at MK! I can ride it over and over and not get bored, there's so much to see. Oh, and to gross you out even further, did you know that the dangling leg has real hair on it? It's amazing the details that Disney puts into stuff.

Those Sangrias look so yummy! I've never eaten there because I'm not a big fan of Mexican food. I may have to check out the menu to see if there is anything I can eat. Or maybe stop in just for the Sangria!

 

[katt789]

First time trip report reader here and I must say Im addicted. Keep up the good work.

Hi!! Glad you're here to read along, and thank you for enjoying it!!

Pirates is one of my favorite rides at MK! I can ride it over and over and not get bored, there's so much to see. Oh, and to gross you out even further, did you know that the dangling leg has real hair on it? It's amazing the details that Disney puts into stuff.

Those Sangrias look so yummy! I've never eaten there because I'm not a big fan of Mexican food. I may have to check out the menu to see if there is anything I can eat. Or maybe stop in just for the Sangria!

I love it! I'll go on it a million times, I also appreciate that the wait time's never that long!! I'm always trying to spot new things to look at in there! Hidden Mickey's and junk! UGH! I think I knew that, pretty sure I did....lawl...

They're delicious!! I would definitely stop in for one, I find that Tortuga's not always open, but when it is they've got some great stuff. You could also grab the sangria from there, but food from Pecos Bills, I hear they have a new menu with a bunch of yummy looking things on it!!

 

[katt789]

Mom and I were around the area of the bakery when the party started….the Move It Shake It Celebrate it Street Party that is!

I would be lying if I said I was not listening to this at this moment….. Like, words cannot express HOW MUCH I LOVE this. It’s so high energy, simple, but catchy choreo, bright and colorful, lots of characters, and interaction, it’s totally awesome. 99% of the time, I think I’d rather be a parade mover and just do this all day rather than hang out with Princesses!

Baloo! Who we would soon learn was one of Mom’s favorites!!

Oh Hey Timon….there might be a story there too!

We had seen most of the progression of the party at this point, and me, being a step ahead of your average tourist at Disney, pulled Mom towards the hub to get a good spot for the rest of the party!

Another thing you might notice about me is that I make more of a priority of getting photos of the performers, not the characters. I dunno, maybe it’s being a performer myself, and knowing how hard these guys work, and a lot of the time it’s all “hey look, Mickey” rather than giving them a “awesome job” just think about how much work they do!?

We managed to get a spot in the hub right where Baloo stopped! Yay! Hopefully we could get in and dance with him later, I mean, he is Mom’s favorite!

Look how close we are! Will we get to dance? Well, you’re just going to have to stick around, aren’t ya!?!

 

[wiigirl]

Love those parade photos!

 

[katt789]

C’mon, did you really think I’d leave ya hanging like that??

Breakout!

I love the characters popping out of the presents! Too awesome! Though it must suck to be simply sitting in a box for that long of the party, Ha! The party had officially started and they invited us out into the streets to party and dance along! Mom encouraged me to go out there, but I said I was okay just taking pictures, I’d dance later bahaha. She then said “well, if you’re not going, I’m going to go dance with Baloo!” And seriously took off. Ha.

Sad part: Baloo ended up getting taken over by some small kids and their obnoxious parental units, so Mom was kinda just dancing in there a bit, and an amazing cast member saw that, and pulled her even more into the fun!

Oh hey Timon, fancy meeting you here!

And they danced & danced, & danced. And THIS ladies and gents, is why I love Disney so much. A CM saw Mom dancing, alone at that, (my bad) and instead of being all “ugh, an adult” or thinking it was weird, Timon grabbed her, only her, and made the most absolutely fantastic birthday celebration for her. Seriously, Timon didn’t pay any attention to anyone else, he spun her around, in and out, it was hilariously awesome. At one point he even made sure for her to take off her bag so she could really shake her tail feather.

I would be lying if I said I was not tearing up while thinking about it, seriously, Disney sure knows how to make magic. When it was time to bring the party back to the sidewalk, Timon made sure to give lots of hugs to Mom, and continue to blow kisses to her, and even a “call me” sign. Ha! Mom got a boyfriend!

Oh Baloo, you missed out!

Ugh, I just love this show/parade SO MUCH

Now, while we had been watching the parade go down Main Street at the start, both Mom & I spotted a girl who definitely could pass for my sister, and Mom even said that if she took a picture from the side or back, she would be able to tell people it was me, HA! Seriously, this girl looked like she could be related to me. I had tried to find her again, but had to wait til the very end of the street party to get a picture!

It’s definitely the super light blonde that has a big part of it, but it’s just weeeeeird when you run into a doppelganger, even one who isn’t a dead on one haha.

 

[shan23877]

I'm going to have to make a point to get to the hub for that dance party one of these trips, Maddie would love that. Would you believe that we've never stopped for that parade before?

Love, love, love that you mom had such a magical moment. That's what Disney is all about.

 

[Pluto0809]

What great for your Mom! She looked like she was having the time of her life.

I've only watched that parade from Main Street so I didn't even realize they stopped in the Hub. I may have to rectify that in March. I'm not sure if I would get out and dance (you should see how I look when doing Zumba, DH gets a good laugh) but if Pluto was there, you never know!

Someday I'm going to be watching a parade or show at Disney and say "Hey, that's Kat from the DIS boards". It's going to happen, I know it!

 

[ronnmel]

I LOVE the movie Brave! I think it came out at the perfect moment for me. It made me think so much of my relationship with my new daughter, and my late mom. Merida is definitely up there in terms of favorite princesses for me.

I agree about the ears. I too found them to be hurting more this time. I also tried a different pair at AK before settling on the one I chose, and it hurt even more. They totally looked smaller, which sucks. I love wearing my ears, but ended up taking them off more often then I would have liked.

What an awesome, magical moment for your mom to dance with Timon. I missed an opportunity for a moment like this last week...

 

[katt789]

I'm going to have to make a point to get to the hub for that dance party one of these trips, Maddie would love that. Would you believe that we've never stopped for that parade before?

Love, love, love that you mom had such a magical moment. That's what Disney is all about.

Aw man! It's so awesome though!! Definitely make sue to stop for it, it's such a blast, even just to watch!! I'm really happy about the magical moment for her, it really solidifies what Disney's all about

What great for your Mom! She looked like she was having the time of her life.

I've only watched that parade from Main Street so I didn't even realize they stopped in the Hub. I may have to rectify that in March. I'm not sure if I would get out and dance (you should see how I look when doing Zumba, DH gets a good laugh) but if Pluto was there, you never know!

Someday I'm going to be watching a parade or show at Disney and say "Hey, that's Kat from the DIS boards". It's going to happen, I know it!

It was great!! She definitely loved it! They definitely do go all the way down, and it's awesome, March would be a great time to jump out in the street!! Bahaha, yes!! That will happen!!

I LOVE the movie Brave! I think it came out at the perfect moment for me. It made me think so much of my relationship with my new daughter, and my late mom. Merida is definitely up there in terms of favorite princesses for me.

I agree about the ears. I too found them to be hurting more this time. I also tried a different pair at AK before settling on the one I chose, and it hurt even more. They totally looked smaller, which sucks. I love wearing my ears, but ended up taking them off more often then I would have liked.

What an awesome, magical moment for your mom to dance with Timon. I missed an opportunity for a moment like this last week...

LOVE IT!! I was happy that Mom and I got to go together! I hate the fact that the ears were tighter, like, I loved the ears I got, and really did want to wear them a lot more.

 

[katt789]

The Move It Shake It Celebrate it was slowly moving down Main Street towards the exit, and so were we! Don’t worry friends, we weren’t headed out of the park, definitely not on a Magic Kingdom day, but over to Town Square Theatre to use those fast passes we talked about earlier. I really do like that they have the fast pass system for the princesses now, I honestly like WDW’s system a lot more than the DLR’s version, you never know who you’re going to get over in DLR, it could be anyone (minus Rapunzel, she’s got her own little area over there) it just doesn’t work for me. No thank you!

We were into the theatre in no time, and I don’t think we waited very long with the fast passes, we definitely walked right into the little blue room at the back haha, and before we knew it, were being escorted into the Princess room! Cinderella was up first!

Who knows what we talked about? Mom’s birthday, the adventures we had been having, shoes? Princes? I seriously have no clue.

That one cracks me up, seriously. It just does. Also gonna take a second here to talk about Cindy’s new look (I’m sure by now you’ve all seen it) My verdict: it totally works! I absolutely hate all the merch, the design looks horrible drawn out, like, her face doesn’t look like her face anymore, it’s just not right, and Aurora, UGH. Anyway, face character wise, I like the costume, the dress is shiny, sparkaly, and more poofy like it should be, the shoulders & neck line, I’m down with, it’s more like it was in the movie, the hair, well, that’s another headache that will take some getting used to, but the dress, I really do like!

Belle signed some post cards for me while we chatted about things, by the looks of it, probably Mom’s birthday, and our trip so far, you know, the usual.

I’m like, 90% sure by the look on Belle’s face that Mom told her that I had paid for the trip and surprised her at Christmas with everything and that it was all so amazing.

In my “homesick missing Disney” mess today, I won’t lie, I totally wrote out Belle’s name a bunch in her signature style, totes not that hard! Lawl. It’s destiny….I swear….

Okay, so I’m going to go on this little Belle speil right now. First off, I loved this Belle, she was great, and really pretty, I accept! Secondly; Belle was my favsies as a kid, I don’t know when it changed to Ariel, but it did, and now, it’s kind of changing back. Belle was a respectable young woman who loved the life she had, but knew there was more out there, and wanted more, she wanted adventure, “in the great wide somewhere” which is how I’ve been feeling a lot recently. Sure, I have a life here in cold little Calgary, Canada, and I do like it, and yes, I have friends, but my heart lies somewhere else. (le durrrrhh) and I just want that adventure and something *more* from life, and what the world has in store. Thus, I’ve been feeling the Belle recently. So much love. Thirdly: I hope they re-do her dress, it needs to be better, they need to get rid of that hoop. The dress moves so smoothly and softly and flowing in the movie, and the hoop they use in the parks makes it super stiff, and she can’t even put her arms up above her shoulders with the way the neckline/shoulders are. I hope they re do it too..

Next was Rapunzel, and of course, I went in alone first, a girls gotta get pics with her besties alone, right?

It’s clear that we’re having *quite* the conversation, but I honestly have no clue what we talked about, I clearly need to take more notes on meet & greets in the future. It’s just so much so quickly, and I forget, haha!

Besties!! Ugh, my love for Rapunzel is fantastic too. Seriously, Tangled was a great movie, the people who are all “new Disney sucks” don’t realize what they’re saying, the character development and the characters, and the emotion in the movies hasn’t changed at all, they’re still fantastic!

And Mom joined in on the Rapunzel fun too, don’t worry! Rapunzel was great, she was super animated, super chatty and just great. She also had green eyes, naturally, and I seriously appreciated that so much. I’ve also noticed more and more girls that have had the green contacts in, which makes me happy. It’s SO OBVIOUS in the movie that she’s gone huuuge GREEN eyes, so it makes a difference in the parks. When the girls have the contacts in, it makes me feel a lot better, it’s more real, I don’t even care if some of the blue contacts look weird, it makes it better in my opinion.

To finish this segment off: I was watching youtube videos a while back, and there’s one in Pixie Hollow, Terrance is talking to Tink about this girls homemade autograph book and how her ribbon’s green in it. Tink explained she changes up her ribbon every so often to add color to her hair. The girl then goes over to Tink, and a moment later, Terrance shouts across the room “Hey Tink, do you do that color changing thing with your eyes too?” Seriously. That just happened. Proof that I’m not the only person who notices/is bothered by it. In all honesty, yes, contacts are expensive, and a pain to wear (I’m sure) but HANDS DOWN if I was friends with a character I would be wearing the correct color contacts, even the green ones for Punzie.

 

[katt789]

The Princesses had greeted us royally, and sent us on our way throughout the Magic Kingdom, and that is exactly what we did. Mom and I were headed back over to the Frontierland side of the park to do some stuff over there, but of course, we got distracted!

Really, are you surprised that it was a character? I mean really, what else would distract someone like me in a place like Disney World? (Aside from like, anything shiny haha!)

Peter and I chatted a little bit while he signed my book, he asked something about story telling, or being a Mom or something, and I told him that last time I was here, he made me tell him a story, and his response was “oh, well I don’t remember so it must not have been a really good story” HA! Clearly I’m not lost boy-mother-material. Hahaha

Peter saw Mom’s birthday button and said that he wasn’t going to ask how old she was cause it was rude to ask a woman how old she was. I took the time to interject that he & Tink had told me that once you hit 12, you just add the two numbers together and that’s how old you are, you never have to grow up, so in fact, Mom was only 9 years old! Fact. (I, for the record, and only 5!)

Peter turned to my Mom to ask another “Mom” question, he said that if while I was in bed, and she came in to say goodnight & close the window I said “No Mother, leave it open, he might come back!” what would she do?! Isn’t that a little creepy?? He said he wouldn’t be leaving any windows open! Ha! Hilarious. I seriously never thought of how creepy that part of the movie was before!

Peter was absolutely adorable, and he was so amazingly in character, I’ve met him before and he’s always been just fantastic and is just so cute! Adorbs! Since we were on that side of the park, and Mom and I had yet to ride Haunted Mansion we headed over there next!

We were through the stretching room pretty quickly, and it was just pretty tame, and before we knew it, boarded our doom buggy and joining the happy haunts. I did notice that a couple (if not most) of the pop up things in the graveyard bit were not working. Boo….don’t know if they were broken or turned off or what….who knows?!

Our journey through the mansion ended and we were back in Liberty Square for the parade, yay! We managed to get a great spot right across from the bell, I like spots like that because then you get the view from the front and the side of the parade, without having to figure out too many angles haha.

 

[Pluto0809]

You had some great interactions! I love all of the photopass pictures, especially the black and white one of you and Belle!

I totally understand your want for something more in life. It's my dream to someday move to Orlando so I can go to the parks as often as I want. Of course real life just keeps getting in the way.

I love reading about all of your character interactions since I don't do them often. I just never know what to say to them and find it a bit awkward. Guess I will just live through you!

 

[katt789]

You had some great interactions! I love all of the photopass pictures, especially the black and white one of you and Belle!

I totally understand your want for something more in life. It's my dream to someday move to Orlando so I can go to the parks as often as I want. Of course real life just keeps getting in the way.

I love reading about all of your character interactions since I don't do them often. I just never know what to say to them and find it a bit awkward. Guess I will just live through you!

Thanks!! Characters are my favorite part! Haha. I definitely have a dream, and definitely am going to work hard to achieve it, but yeah, real life does get in the way a lot haha

Thanks!!

 

[lvcourtneyy]

Ahh!! After you said I could pick up tips for September and MNSSHP from your TRs, I decided it'd be much more fun to read them all in order. So that's what I spent the last few days doing!

Totally jealous of how often you get to the world! I'm trying to sneak in a quick trip this September but real life keeps getting in the way so the next definite plan I have is for September 2014

Also, love the similarities between the two of us! I believe we're pretty similar in age (I'll be 23 in February!). And character stalking is totally one of my priorities when in WDW!

I really want to do a TR for the trip we just returned from but I truly don't know where to begin!

 

[Aussiesalad]

Yay!! All caught up!!!!!

Oh my goodness!!! I LOVE the pictures of your mum dancing!!! That is just such a priceless moment!!

Looks like amazing chats with your bestie Rapunzel!

Awh I totally know what you mean with the Belle moments. Sometimes I think it's just a waiting game until the right opportunity comes along to jump on

 

[katt789]

Ahh!! After you said I could pick up tips for September and MNSSHP from your TRs, I decided it'd be much more fun to read them all in order. So that's what I spent the last few days doing!

Totally jealous of how often you get to the world! I'm trying to sneak in a quick trip this September but real life keeps getting in the way so the next definite plan I have is for September 2014

Also, love the similarities between the two of us! I believe we're pretty similar in age (I'll be 23 in February!). And character stalking is totally one of my priorities when in WDW!

I really want to do a TR for the trip we just returned from but I truly don't know where to begin!

Haha!! I'm glad you've been enjoying them, that's gotta be a TON of reading, ahaha! There's so many TRs! Haha. I do my best to get down there as much as I can, but come March I think that's changing, the AP expires and I don't think it's a good idea to renew it right now, need to focus more money into dance! Real life will do that! It sucks! Haha, but Sept is an awesome time to go, you should try it even just for a weekend!!

Yay!! That's so awesome, ugh, character hunting is fantastic, I absolutely love it, and could easily spend the entire trip hanging out with characters!!

Do it!! Haha, my first one was kinda wonky, didn't have too many details written down, but just from the pictures you can create a pretty decent story, it's a fantastic way to re-live your trip and all the awesome memories!

Yay!! All caught up!!!!!

Oh my goodness!!! I LOVE the pictures of your mum dancing!!! That is just such a priceless moment!!

Looks like amazing chats with your bestie Rapunzel!

Awh I totally know what you mean with the Belle moments. Sometimes I think it's just a waiting game until the right opportunity comes along to jump on

Hi!!! Haha, it was such an amazing moment, I'll never forget it, this must be what parents feel like when they see their kids having magical moments, bahaha!

Haha, we had a good one!! UGH, I know, it's been kind of a rough week with things just stalling me in the journey I want to do, but hopefully they'll move out of the way and I'll be able to conquer all! Lawl.

 

[lvcourtneyy]

Haha!! I'm glad you've been enjoying them, that's gotta be a TON of reading, ahaha! There's so many TRs! Haha. I do my best to get down there as much as I can, but come March I think that's changing, the AP expires and I don't think it's a good idea to renew it right now, need to focus more money into dance! Real life will do that! It sucks! Haha, but Sept is an awesome time to go, you should try it even just for a weekend!!

Yay!! That's so awesome, ugh, character hunting is fantastic, I absolutely love it, and could easily spend the entire trip hanging out with characters!!

Do it!! Haha, my first one was kinda wonky, didn't have too many details written down, but just from the pictures you can create a pretty decent story, it's a fantastic way to re-live your trip and all the awesome memories!

It was a ton of reading but I like to read especially when it's Disney themed!! Real life really does suck! I don't know why it has to interfere with my Disney time.

I just decided to start my TR! I'm enjoying it already. I've discovered that iPhoto codes all my pictures and tells me what time they were taken so that helps me piece the days together better! I didn't write anything down but I take pictures of pretty much anything so I'm hoping there's enough weird ones to serve as time markers!