You Just Gotta Be Like Elsa and"LET IT GOOO!" COMPLETE! 3/11/14 :)

[jediprincess23]

You Just Gotta Be like Elsa and "LET IT GOOO!"​

To all who come to this happy place, (Er, Trip Report) Welcome! You have found yourself reading about my latest Disney adventure! This trip consisted of a lot of firsts and a lot of letting it go (hence the title) but most of all, lots of Disney magic! SO, Without further ado, let's introduce you to the princesses!​

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Princesses​

Hi there! I'm Hollye​

I know what you're thinking and the answer is, no. I'm not a model (HA! JUST KIDDING) But, I do like to pretend that I am one! I also like to believe I'm a full time princess! My hobbies include; Dog training, Smash Booking, Baking, Trip Planning and obsessing over pretty much everything! I spend my life fangirling over Star Wars, Star Trek, British TV, Full House, countless YA novels, and of course DISNEY! My favorite princess is Aurora, I'd love to eventually be best friends with her or Belle if you catch my drift. Also, I plan to eventually attend the Disney College Program! Now, to save you for lots of scrolling if you are not interested, you can read all about how my Disney obsession came to be here. Here's the abbreviated version: This summer the 4-H dog club that I am involved in put on something like a play but its with our dogs! Every year we have a theme and this summer happened to be Disney with our spotlight performance (our dog drill team) themed the lion king. Watch it here. TA-DA!!! The obsession began to form! But, I didn't have have ODD (Obsessed with Disney Disorder) just yet! My friend told me about this girl on named Jess who worked in WDW and gave me her instagram (princessjess508) And then and there I discovered the frumps!!! I you have never heard of them PLEASE look up her TR (disneyfreak508). Jess and her best friend Kristen are so awesome and hilarious and I aspire to be to their level of Disney obsessing one day! One more thing you should know about me is I have HORRIBLE grammar skills! So, let me just apologize ahead of time for all of you grammar nazis out there! OKAY! Phew! Now, enough about me!​

Next, is my lovely sister Laura!​

Laura loves Disney but doesn't exactly eat, sleep, breathe it like yours truly. Her favorite movie is 101 Dalmatians and she is in LOVE with Stitch and her favorite princesses are Pocahontas and Tiana. Laura wants to be a marine biologist and loves anything to do with the ocean! Next, is Autumn!​

Guys, I hope through this TR you will understand why this kid is one of my favorite people on earth! Autumn is my younger cousin who, has been blessed with the best humor EVER. Autumn's favorite princess is Tiana!When I asked her what she was most excited for on this trip she told me "everything" So, I guess we'll have to get back with y'all on that! Last but not least, is Nanny! (Or Super Nanny as we call her)​

This woman is so amazing! Not only is she the best grandma ever taking 3 girls to Disney, but she repeatedly told me "I'll pay for everything, you just plan it" Isn't she the best?! I"m not exactly sure if Nanny has a favorite princess.... BUT I can tell you that one time when she was in Disney a stranger came up to her and handed her their child and went to ride a coaster! (Yeah.. I don't know either!) Others These people didn't actually go on the trip with us, but I will be mentioning them so I'll just go ahead and introduce them! First of all is my very BEST Disney friend! Rachel (chocolab23 here on the Dis!) Here we are this summer! She was Rafiki and I was Belle!

This girl poured the foundation for the Disney obsession! Hopefully one day we will be able to do the Disney College Program together! But look out world! We can be frumpier than the frumps themselves!!! Oh, you want proof? I'm so glad you asked! Exhibit A... We love the Frump staple! THE DEER FACE!

Go ahead, try it! I know you want to! Also, I just want to give a shout out to all of you who were on the February 2014 Disers Facebook page or the February 2014 thread here! Let me know you're following along! You guys are so awesome and full of knowledge! I don't know how I would have passed the time leading up to my trip without you! ANNNND lastly, my BFFAE (Best Friend For Ever And Ever) Miss. Bailee

There's nothing normal about us! ESPECIALLY our names (Yeah, try finding a keychain with our names spelled the right way on them! It's a struggle.) Bailee loves Disney too! Also, Frozen is now pretty much her life! Who can blame her?! She also humors me with my model fantasies as you can see in the picture above! ALRIGHT! It's about time to dive into this TR!
Here we GOOOOOOOOO (Peter Pan voice)​

 

[jediprincess23]

Chapters​

Prelude
1.) You Just Gotta Be Like Elsa and "LET IT GOO!"
2.) All About Me!
3.) This Elevator Holds 2,500 Labels!
Monday February 3rd, 2014
4.) Goodbye Polar Vortex, Hello Blue Skies and Sunshine!
5.) We're Late We're Late for a Very Important Date (Er, FP+)
6.) Never Trust Me With a Map... Just Say No.
7.) Ma'am I'm Going to Have to Take You Downtown..
8.) No Sleeping in Disney! (Well.. Maybe Just a Snooze)
Tuesday February 4th, 2014
9.) I Use Antlers in All of My DEEEEECOOOORAAAATIIIIINGGGGG
10.) Gaston is the Best and the Rest is All Drips!!
11.) Hi! What's Your Name? Why Are You Wearing a Seat Belt?
12.)Thumbs Up From All the Princesses
13.) Scheduled Bathroom Breaks? I AM Danny Tanner's Child!
14.) Just a Hop, a Skip, and a Boat Ride Away
15.) One Goal: DOLE WHIP
16.) Hey Everybody! I've seen the Backside of Water!
17.) And Now We Invite you to Relax, Let us Pull Up a Chair as the Dining Room Proudly Presents - Your Dinner!
18.) Course by Course, One by One 'Til You Shout, "Enough! I'm Done!"
19.) It's Not Over Until It's Over! Last Minute Happenings In Magic Kingdom!
20.) "Kanine Krunchies Are So Great They Make Each Meal a Special Treat"
Wednesday February 5th, 2014
21.) "Hey! You Got a Scrunchie?!"
22.) The Funky Luck Continues...
23.) Well... THAT Could Have Ended Badly! Near Death by School Bread! Eeek!!
23.) "WE ARE FARMERS, BUM BA DUM BUM BUM BUM BUM"
24.) Wait... Is That? Nope. Nuts!
25.) "Look! It's Robert the Squirrel!"
26.) Holy Batman! I can't Believe I Missed This!
27.) Puttin' Olympians to SHAME
28.) The Crowns Are Coming Out, This Is Getting Serious!!!
29.) That Was ILLUMINATING!!
30.) Saving The Best For Last!!
Thursday February 6th, 2014
31.) "I"VE GOT NO STRINGS ON MEEEEE"
32.) We Had The Time Of Our Lives
In Closing
33.) Finial Thoughts, Tips, and Recommendations
Other
Real Life Update: Frozen Sing-Along and Disney Deals!
It's Time To Bake Baby Bake
MINI SMAHBOOK
Part I
Part II

 

[jediprincess23]

All About Me!
Thanks for being more interested in my life! I appreciate it!
I have always been into Disney, but it was just something that was there! Until, summer 2013!
Mini Mickey Bar eating me! Circa 2006!

I am and always will be a Star Wars girl! In 2012 I went to a HUGE international Star Wars convention and you can read that TR in the link in my signature! Here’s a sample

But that’s where I really became obsessed with obsessing (Yeah, that made sense.) But my Disney obsession started in the very beginning of this summer! When my dog club drill team decided on “Lion King” as our theme if you want to see it you can here. I also became close friends with Rachel (chocolab23) who was already obsessed with Disney! She introduced me to the Frumps via instagram and youtube who led me to discover DISBOARDS!! One of the best discoveries of my life! And from then on, all my free time was spent reading Trip Reports! But on top of that I was still getting Disney exposure at practice especially because I had agreed to do a mini performance to “Something there” as Belle!

Here’s the performance.
And so, after the summer was finished, I just knew I HAD to go back to go to Disney World! So, being the OCD “Danny Tanner” that I am, I began to plan a Disney Trip! Then the question was how to get there! You see, I went back in 2006 with my sister and parents as one of those "“Every-Child-should-go-to-Disney-once-in-their-lives”" kind of trips.

And don’t get me wrong, I am SO thankful we went and that my parents took us! But, I was a little kid and all I wanted was to go back and swim and therefore missed the WHOLE WS!!! So, you can see why I needed to redeem myself here! SO, around September, I was up at Nanny’s and she had mentioned that one day she would love to take an all girls Disney trip! LIGHT BULB! You know I couldn't pass something like that up! So, I asked if she wanted to do it this February and she said as long as I planned it she wouldn't mind! YAAAAAAAAYY!!!! I couldn't believe it! And the Princess Vacation was born!
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[jediprincess23]

"This Elevator Holds 2,500 Labels!"​

After DAYS and DAYS of painstaking waiting, IT'S TIME TO GO!!!
I woke up on Sunday and went to church then my dad took us to Tom-Chee!

You can never go wrong with a good 'ol grilled cheese right?!
After lunch, we came right home and Laura and I finished up packing! Nanny and Autumn arrived around 12:30! Autumn had grown out of all of her summer clothes and they had to pick some up before we left! Laura and I brought down all of our luggage and we printed out our boarding passes and directions to our hotel! (Long story short, Polar Vortex the II was about to come around and we didn't want to miss our flight in the morning.) It started to flurry and we thought that was our signal to run! We were off around 1:00!!

We got to the Ramada and checked in! We saw the TV was on and it was showing that Philip Seymour Hoffman had passed away! How sad! We got our room number and went out to get our stuff. Aren't they cute little bellhops? Be careful though! about 3 seconds after I snapped this picture they managed to knock about 1/3 of the luggage off the cart! (Thankfully nothing was broken or injured)

up to the second floor to unload!
It felt so late but it was really only 3:00 so we had some time to burn before dinner! But, never fear I will always have a craft! I got out some nail polish and our MB and Autumn clicked on Austin and Ally and we began to paint!
Shhh! Mini Picasso's at work

I had forgotten to bring something to mix colors on so I ran into the bathrrom to use a cup but Laura had a better idea:

See what happens when sisters work together? WORLD DOMINATION (Not really! BUT it will make your life easier!)
Here's the final products! (Left to Right) Autumn's and Nanny's

Laura's and mine!

I also did a little magic and did Cinderella nails on myself while I waited for Laura and Autumn to finish up!

We finally finished up around 5:00 and decided that Cracker Barrel was calling our name! We saw that it was still snowing, (ICK!) but we thought it only fitting to sing "In Summer" and quoting our favorite quotes from Frozen all the way there!
We arrived and were seated immediately! Man, I just love this place!

We ordered, and went to look around the store and stopped to play checkers! I mean, who goes to Cracker Barrel and doesn't play checkers?!

I beat Autumn, but just barely! She shows no mercy!
We came back and our food had just been served! (I swear, I have an internal compass that leads me to food)
After we ate, we grabbed some candy and peanut butter balls and left!
On the way back up to our room in the elevator, Autumn was reading the little sign that says "This elevator holds 2,500lbs" but she read "This elevator holds 2,500 labels" We all died laughing after she caught herself!
We got back and we watched some youtube videos and then the end of Epic! it was only 8:00 but Laura and I were worn out (little tip: don't got to a sleepover and stay up till 3 AM the weekend you're leaving for Disney) So we went and got ready for bed and it was lights out!
But.... the night isn't over yet. I've heard so many of you talk about only waking up early for Disney (Because there isn't any sleeping in disney right?)
But, I think my body took things a little too far because I woke up bright eyed and busy tailed at 3AM. I just had to tell my body "nope." and I finally was able to fall back asleep! THANK GOODNESS! You'll soon understand why that sleep was important!!
Continued In the Next Post
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[vicky33006]

Just came over from the February FB group!!

Love the TR already and can't wait to hear about all of your girl's only adventures! I'm jealous... Since I have a little boy I don't ever see this happening for me! Haha.

I LOVE the MBs. I really want to do something to mine, but I'm such a perfectionist that if I do something wrong I'll hate it. So... Probably safest just to leave it alone. I'll be following along until we leave for out trip this Saturday . Then I'll hopefully start my own and I can read yours to help my Disney depression!

 

[jediprincess23]

Just came over from the February FB group!!

Love the TR already and can't wait to hear about all of your girl's only adventures! I'm jealous... Since I have a little boy I don't ever see this happening for me! Haha.

I LOVE the MBs. I really want to do something to mine, but I'm such a perfectionist that if I do something wrong I'll hate it. So... Probably safest just to leave it alone. I'll be following along until we leave for out trip this Saturday . Then I'll hopefully start my own and I can read yours to help my Disney depression!

YAY! Thanks for commenting and complementing!I hope you have a great trip I can't wait to hear about it!

 

[jediprincess23]

Goodbye Polar Vortex, Hello Blue Skies and Sunshine!​

Please tell me I'm not the only one who was in complete denial on the day they are going to Disney? I WAS! that being said, my body must have believed because at 6AM I was ready to get out of there!!
Nanny went down ahead of us to warm up the car while we got ready and packed up! We went down stairs, grabbed a muffin and went to load up the car! I was SO glad I wouldn't be seeing this for a couple of days! This Polar Vortex was getting old a month ago

Good thing we went ahead and got a room! Who would want to drive an hour and a half in that?!
We were only 5 minutes from the airport and got there in a snap! We went to long term parking and tried to park as close to the door as possible! IT WAS LIKE 8 DEGREES!!! We got out and I almost slipped on the black ice all over the road I'll probably be the death of myself! So after dodging the dangerous ice and walking down snow covered stairs carrying a suitcase (Don't ask how I didn't die.. I honestly don't have the answer!) we finally made it back into a heated institution! We walked along a moving sidewalk (my newest obsession) and up to our airline desk just tom make sure we had everything! The happy guy at the desk said were were good to go! Then he was like "Let me see your outfits" then he was like "You don't look like you're dressed for Florida!" we all laughed and headed to security! Ugh! Security always stresses me out! I'm always afraid they are going to think I'm a terrorist! Thankfully, they didn't have to pat me down and we made it through on time! We walked to our gate and made a bathroom stop and in no time we were up in the air!

The sunrise was gorgeous!!
We landed in Baltimore around around 10 and had to practically RUN to our next flight even though we had an hour and a half, our next flight was on the COMPLETE OPPOSITE side of the airport (Only I have that kind of luck people!)
This flight seemed like an eternity compared to the first! I worked on my trip journal, read, took a nap, and looked out the window trying to pass time! Autumn and I had made ourselves quite a feast on the plane! (She provided all the candy )

We finally landed at MCO and I was SO happy to finally see blue skies and sunshine! We saw a family on the plane beside us all dolled up in WDW gear! I wished them a happy trip and then we were off! I was ready to get out of there but apparently everyone else in the group puts hunger before Disney (Can you believe it?! ) We stopped at Starbucks so, I couldn't really complain!

Laura and Nanny got black coffee, I got a caramel Flan Frappe (BEST. DRINK. EVER.) and Autumn got the vanilla bean frappe (I was very careful NOT to give her caffeine! Haha!) And we all shared a plain bagel!
Finally, we headed to the fake-o-rail and to the other side of MCO! Here, we were faced with a very difficult choice: Is the magical Express left or right?! When I came in 2012, my shuttle was on the right side so we went that way. we went all the way down the the bottom floor and to the Mears counter only to find out from the lady that ME was on THE COMPLETE OTHER SIDE... great. BUT, the lady was hilarious who gave us directions she saw our Starbucks cups abut didn't see Autumn's and was like "Did little momma not get a drink?!" That pretty much made up for it. So, Back to the center elevators, up to the first floor, and all the way to side B! (Please just go to side B! I didn't do all that walking so you have to as well!)
Okay, so to the OTHER center elevators down to floor 3 and all the way to the end and... LO AND BEHOLD! The first happy Cast Members of my trip! (I just love cast members!) I also got to use our MB for the very 1st time! We had finally made it in line for our resort!!

I was kinda bummed out when we got a Mears bus instead of a ME one but WHATEVER IM GOING TO DISNEY WORLD! We walked out and my hair insta-curled! I hated to say anything since I had just came from "Elsa-town" but it was HOT! I mean, I've been to south Florida in February and it was no where near this kind of heat! Anywho, We hopped on the bus and were through those gates in 30 Minutes! (I gave Laura camera duty, but it turned out blurry!) Our first stop was Coronado Springs! I longed to run in and see if Jess was in working... But I had to control myself (can't have people thinking I'm a creeper!)
All Star Movies was our last stop on on the bus! We hopped off and was greeted by some happy Cast members!! Anyone notice they have a red carpet for you to walk on when you get off ME? Details!! We checked in and my Disney high came crashing down for a few seconds... We were given a room in the Mighty Ducks section! WHAT?! We had booked at ASMovies because of their 101 Dalmatians (Laura's FAVORITE) section AND I had made sure I special requested it at 90 days! But, it turned out not to be too bad so whateves! We waddled over to the ducks section!
At least we got a ground floor room!
We unpacked, and I packed my parks bag and called Rachel! I had read somewhere that the buses for All Star Music were closer than Movies if you're staying in our section! She checked the maps for me (Thanks Rachel-kins!) and said that they actually were! We left and hopped crossed the street to Music and hopped in line! I must say we had fantastic luck with buses this trip! A HS pulled up in about 5 Mins and off we went!​

 

[jediprincess23]

We're Late, We're Late For a Very Important Date! (Er, FP+)​

The guy at bag check called me princess! (Thank you lovely CM!) And our magic bands worked perfectly! Also, I'm not sure what the whole scanning of your finger thing is but its cool!
We had decided to each to pick a day to celebrate our birthday while we were there and Nanny had chosen HS day. The CM at the gate saw her birthday button and stated to dance with her! It was so cute! Sorry I didn't get any pictures, but I did get video!
We walked down Hollywood Blvd. and BEHOLD THE GLORIOUS HAT!

We were headed to TSM! It was about 3:50 and our FP ended at 4:05 and we had to book it! Too bad for us, I was in control of directions and I had no idea where I was going...

We asked a CM who gave us vague directions which led us to animation court yard. (I get lost a lot...)

I was pretty sure I had gone in the wrond direction when I found and explosion of adorable yongsters outside Disney Junior! HA!

So, I asked another cast member (there's a pattern) and they finally pointed me in the right direction! Turns out I had walked right past the entrance!

I love the barrel of monkeys hung across he buildings!
We saw the awesome frozen poster *Squee!!*

We stopped for a picture with the green army man! (does anyone know if he does autographs?)

Laura snapped a picture with me and Nanny

And it was finally time to to check the first thing off my Disney bucket list!

Does anyone else feel like a jerk when they have fastpasses?! We practically ran by all of the line until we hit the 3D glasses station!

We boarded our car in no time, and were off on a rip, roarin' adventure! I really didn't think I would like this ride but IT WAS THE BEST! <3 Here's mine and Nanny's scores (Mine was on the left, hers on the right)

By this time, we were getting pretty hungry! It was time to head over to the Streets of America! on our way over there, we asked a CM is she would take our picture! She was kind enough to do so, AND gave Nanny a sticker since it was her birthday!

Back to the very back we go! We walked into Pizza Planet and were about to order when I happened to check my watch.... wait a minute.. I was an hour behind of my schedule! I needed to be over at Character Palooza! So, we got out of line, but first Laua neeed an autograph book! The girl working in there was on DCP so I wished her a happy DCP and we were on our way! I went up and down the streets and didn't see a sign of any palooza! We found some CM's on a corner and they said it would be on San Francisco Street! Laura and Autumn pin traded with them and they gave us some safety tip cards! We thanked them and headed down to San Fransisco street... sigh.. no character palooza SOO, BACK to Pizza Planet and this time we actually ordered!
Nanny and Laura got the Meat pizza and me and Autumn got the Pepperoni and we all ordered the seasonal cupcake!

I can see what everyone is talking about! Disney pizza is the bomb!! The crust has got like Italian herbs in it! They cupcake was perfect too!! Sadly I was really too in a rush to eat anything! I only ate half my pizza and cupcake because we were L A T E! Laura went to go get boxes for left overs and we threw everything together! Then we had to go over to the gift shop and grab a bag to put in the boxes in and it was 5:05 (A.K.A. the end of my and Nanny's FP for Star Tours) We sent Laura and Autumn into Muppet Vision and tried to run to ST. We were 5 mins. late and the CM couldn't help us BUT she did say there was no wait so off we went!​

 

[emilyindisney]

Here from the Feb 2014 FB group!

Loving your trip so far- can't wait to hear more!

 

[jediprincess23]

Never Trust Me With a Map.. Just Say No.​

That CM wasn't kidding, the line was almost walk on! (Sorry blurry pic )

Look! Artooie!! Isn't he adorable?!

"C-3PO Human Cyborg Relations at your service"

We grabbed our 3D glasses and were lined up in gate A! While waiting we were on the phone with Laura because the last Indiana Jones Stunt Show was at 5:30 and Laura really didn't want to miss it! I was already 5:20 so we might be cutting it close... Meanwhile... Say MUPPET VISION

Star Tours was HANDS DOWN the BEST ride that I rode while I was there! They made going into hyperspace so real!! and we got Hoth my favorite planet! I totally don't regret missing the first half of the stunt show for this! Nanny and I both agreed that ride was amazing!
We took a peek around in "Tatooine Traders" and headed across the path to the show! It was jam packed so we just hung out, calling Laura every 5 minutes waiting for her to get out of MV!

Laura and Autumn JUST made it as everyone was leaving the theater after the show! I felt bad she missed it but at least she still got to meet Indiana and Marion!
They were so sweet and we were last in line to meet them! I did feel bad for them though! Indy kept having to wipe his face off because he was sweating so much! We made sure to tell him to get some Mickey ice cream bar before we left!

We were kinda wondering around the stage when I one again looked down at my watch and realized we were going to be late for our TOT FP!! (It's and off day for me..)
Again I thought I knew the way (NEVER trust me with a map.) and we walked all the way to the entrance only to find out that we needed to turn back at the hat (shout out to my family for not loosing faith in my planning skills!)
We finally found TOT, left nanny with our backpacks and made it just in time (Bless you FP+ system for being ahead of my watch!) and ran and got in line! We walked right in to the room with the TV! We waited another 10 minutes and were seated in the very back right corner! In all the rush, I hadn't really had time to freak out about this ride! I love all roller coasters but things that drop aren't really my thing! They do a really good job with suspense in the ride! Total darkness and then BOOM!! It drops! Our sequence was so crazy! We were going up and and down so fast I couldn't tell which direction was which! Laura and Autumn also loved it! I wish we had time to do it again!
Here's our ride photo! Its kinda hard to see us!

After the ride, we ran over to Rockin' Roller Coaster but standby was 60mins! We had to decide between RRC or Fantasmic we let Autumn decide since she really wanted to ride it! She finally decided to just go to fantsamic, so we went back to Nanny and ran over to Fantasmic where they announced "Standby line is now Standing room only" Now, don't get chicken when you hear this people, or when you see large amounts of people exiting the line.. or THIS

We were just about to give up ourselves, but Laura asked a CM and he said that "Standing room only" meant they were going to load all the FP+ people and then let all the standby people in if there are enough seats! After about 10 mins of being packed like sardines, they finally let us in but they pushed us to the very top bleachers even though I accidentally knocked over 2 or three people trying to go down to the front We finally got settled but weren't happy with our location. Laura, went up to a CM and asked if we could move down and he said sure (YAY!) Laura and Autumn wanted to go all to the front, but I told them to sit a few rows up (I knew no one wanted to get wet!) So, we ended up with FANTASMIC seats! Here's an idea of how packed this place was! (Low crowd season my foot!)

Not 5 minutes later, the show was starting!!
I wish I could show you breathtaking Fantasmic pictures but ours really didn't turn out that well!

After the show, I was up for hanging around and waiting for the park to clear but no one really wanted to follow my advice.. Eh, I wasn't hurt I mean, who can blame them after I ran around that park like a chicken with my head cut off! We left the park trying not to get trampled when I spotted THEM... THE TOUR GROUP FLAGS
But these weren't any tour groups! They were "The fifteens" about a bazillion girls from Argentina who come to Disney to celebrate their quinceanera (Hope that's spelled right!)! Now don't get me wrong! I don't care to share Disney with people, especially for something as big as a their 15th birthday (almost celebrated like a wedding where they are from), but these girls were LOUD and quite rude!! The whole way out of the park they were chanting something clearly not in English so loud my eardrums were going crazy! We tried to let them go ahead of us as I snapped a couple pictures!

We finally got out of the park and went to find a DTD bus (You thought the day was over? HA! No sleeping in Disney!) but, It was nowhere to be found! We passed another couple looking for it too! No luck.. We found some security guards and asked them! They said our best bet would be to take a but to PORS! The line was packed! A bus pulled up but I filled up by the time we made it to the front of the line so, we had to wait for another one! While we waited, I called my mom and texted Rachel! About 10 minutes later, a bus pulled up with a not-so-happy CM There was a dad and daughter trying to got to DTD too, but when he asked the dad asked the bus driver he explained to him not very kindly that this bus was ONLY going to PORS! The poor dad looked so confused but got on the bus anyway. On our short ride over there, Laura and Autumn pin traded with a girl across from us! They turned off the lights and started to play crickets in the background... I was getting pretty sleepy when BANG bright lights! Come on, you have to admit that's pretty harsh! I had traveled 800 miles that day! We headed to "Bus stop A" and waited for our DTD bus!

 

[jediprincess23]

Here from the Feb 2014 FB group!

Loving your trip so far- can't wait to hear more!

Thanks for reading!! I saw the link for your PTR on the FB page! I can't wait to read it! Have fun in Disney! I see from your signature you have under 2 weeks left! Hang in there you're getting close!

 

[kimbo0569]

Enjoying your TR so far! And I'm completely envious of you to be able to escape this Polar Vortex and all this snow. In NY and completely done with all of it by now. We were in Disney back in October and I'm really wishing we were back there right now.

 

[jediprincess23]

Ma'am I'm Going to Have to Take You Downtown..​

We snapped some pictures to pass the time!

We hopped off our bus and walked under this wonderful arch!

I was excited to see DTD was still decorated for Christmas!!

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

We made a bathroom stop then went into Disney's Wonderful World of Memories! I had my mind set on some monogrammed black ears!
Autumn decided to get some too! while we waited them to finish up, we looked around the shop! Autumn's were finished in about 5 minutes

the CM working on mine had accidentally started doing my name in yellow in stead of pink so she had to start all over! Laura and Autumn traded with a DCP CM! Her name was Holly too!

Mine were finally finished! I LOVE IT!

We left the store and went across to the Christmas shop to look for a blown glass mickey head ornament for our mom but they were all sold out

so we headed to Wolfgang Puck Express! (We passed Goofy Candy Co. on the way over! I smelled so good I wish I could have gone in!)

I got the Roasted turkey (I'm pretty sure) I was so thirsty and hungry I just said the first thing I saw! It was very delicious though! There was a little to much spinach on there but other than that it was perfect! I wished I could have finished it, but I wanted to eat some of that famous Creme Brulee! IT WAS YUMMY!!

Autumn got a cheese pizza (IT WAS HUGE) and creme brulee too! Laura and Nanny weren't hungry and so Laura went on ahead to shop while we finished up!
After we were done, I ran over to lefty's to see if there was anything I wanted to get for Bailee but I didn't see anything! Nanny and Autumn went to the pin trading hut and Autumn got the curtest grape soda cap pin from up! Then we headed over to Once Upon a Toy to find Laura!

This store was so cool and I wish I had more time to explore but it was already 10:30 and we still had World of Disney to go to!
See the hidden mickey?

On our way out, Autumn made a pressed penny (Now that I think about it, I'm not even sure what happened to that thing!)

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[jediprincess23]

No Sleeping in Disney! (Okay.. Maybe Just a Snooze)​

We headed on over to WOD! (Not sure if that's really an abbreviation but I just made it up!)

I wanted a Vera Bradley hipster but they were sold out of the pattern that I wanted! At least Laura found Tick tock! too bad she can't bring THAT on a plane!

Then we left the store! They were playing Tiki Room and Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride on our way out! Laura and I were singing SO loud! Haha! Then we passed a CM doing water painting! Too bad we didn't hang around to see him finish!

We walked right up to our line just as 2 buses pulled up for all stars! Perfect!!

We got back to our room, showered Laura and Autumn went and got our refillable mugs, and went to bed around 12!!​

 

[jediprincess23]

Enjoying your TR so far! And I'm completely envious of you to be able to escape this Polar Vortex and all this snow. In NY and completely done with all of it by now. We were in Disney back in October and I'm really wishing we were back there right now.

Thanks for reading! I was happy to get away too!! I have never been so excited to sweat

 

[akayek31]

I'm here from our Facebook page (Angela). I leave Saturday and am worried about the snow/ice we are supposed to get this week. I am so ready for warm weather. Love the TR so far

 

[Credit Man]

Enjoying your report! That sure was a full day.

 

[jediprincess23]

I'm here from our Facebook page (Angela). I leave Saturday and am worried about the snow/ice we are supposed to get this week. I am so ready for warm weather. Love the TR so far

Enjoying your report! That sure was a full day.

Thanks guys! ​

 

[jediprincess23]

I Use Antlers in All of My DEEEECOOOORAAAATIIIINGGGG​

The alarm went off at 7:00 but we all ignored it. 7:30 rolled around and I finally rolled out of bed and started getting ready (There goes making it to rope drop) We got ready and got and on to the around 8:30.
It was about 9:10 when we arrived! I was a glorious day and we ran through bag check and the gate in a snap! I had planned on taking the train to fantasyland but it wasn't there so we just walked on back! Down Main Street we passed Pluto and Marie!

We kept walking on and through the castle! See that blue sky? The day couldn't have been anymore perfect!

I walked/danced through Cindy's castle and into the new Fantasyland! THIS IS SO EXCITING!

First thing on the agenda was Ariel's grotto with a 10 min wait! We were given one of those fancy red cards when we got in line but we had no idea what were supposed to do with it because the CM kinda just handed it to us and ushered us in! (There's instructions on the card DUH!) Oh, and while in line, I was talking to some people of the FB page and turns out MK had been listed as a super crowded day on Touring Plans (thanks undercover tourist for making we feel like a doofus ) but I digress,
We met my favorite mermaid of all time!

Our Ariel was a little soft spoken but still sweet!

Laura asked her where Flounder was and she told us that flounder and Nemo were playing together!

To Gaston's Tavern we go!

This statue is like the best thing

From me. Gaston LOL

Another thing to check off my food list, CINNAMON ROLLS

These things are so huge Laura and I split one and Nanny and Autumn split one! Autumn and I got waters and nanny got a coffee. The cup was leaking though so the CM got Nanny anther and gave Laura the leaking one in anthoer cup! The cinnamon roll was SOOO good and HUGE! The dough is perfection even the parts without glaze or cinnamon is yum! Gaston's Taven was one of my favorite addition to Fantasyland! I love Beauty and the Beast and this was JUST like the movie!

I use antlers in all of my DEEEEECOOOORAAAAATIIIINGGGG

Also the decor in Gaston's tavern perfectly matched the movie.
After breakfast we walked across the way and got in line for Gaston! He challenged the kid in front of us to a arm wrestling match and about 7 other kids were piled on trying to help him beat Gaston!

Also, what in the world are all these doors for?! I saw two or three!

 

[jediprincess23]

Gaston Is the Best and the Rest is All Drips!!!​

Gaston was probably one of my favorite character meets just because he took his character so seriously it was hilarious! I love how he was using Laura as an arm rest

I handed Gaston my things to autograph and he took my matte first so he could have hs portrait

Showing off those muscles (MY FACE LOL)

I chose MK as my day to celebrate my birthday so Gaston saw my birthday button and gave me a birthday surprise! He was like "Close your eyes" and then he did THIS

You can never have too many Gaston pictures! In this one he like half picked me up and popped my back

Okay, last one: Autumn was a little hesitant after everything that happened with Gaston you can tell she didn't want to be with him by herself!

After Gaston we took pictures in front if the fountain that I adore!

It was now time for our Space Mountain FP!! We took the awesome secret little path from storybook circus to tommorowland! I love it! there was no one else on it either! We scanned our FP and went on! We only waited about 5 mins. This was my very first time on SM and I loved it!! It just kept going and going and it was SO fast and dark!

I also have an obsession with moving sidewalks so I loved that at the exit!

We found Nanny and we headed to People Mover! Okay so, a lot of people probably overlook this ride but I was SO excited to get on this ride Laura and Nanny were so confused as to why I was so excited but its just so classic!

UGH that crane!

We did end up getting stuck at the end! Thankfully it was in the shade because it was getting HOT