You're the best parents in the world! I gotta pee! Where's My Tooth? Trip report!

[aaaateamsgrandma]

I went back and read but I can't find it. Post the link for this dumb ole' Louisiana gal.

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Originally Posted by MICKEY4EVER!
Don't worry, HE will take care of "dear old mom"! I will pray for you guys.

And I have no doubts about that you've done something right with those girls! You've done a lot of "somethings" right, looks to me.

Awww. that brought a tear to my eye. I feel I have done ok with the girls and it is nice when other people notice it too. The rules to live by: 1. Never loan money you can't afford to give as a gift. 2. You want for your children to be self-sufficient, to know they were loved and are not afraid to give love. and 3. Never make such a fool of yourself in public that you couldl not go back and see those people again.

Outside of that it's all easy. I know that HE is on my side. I have known it my whole life and He will take care of my needs.

Ok, I've preached my sermon for the day. Hey Lisa, ask Lacey how I did.

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I just had to copy and paste cause you know my computer skills only go so far.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Shhhhhh! My boss is about to take a client in so I'm going to try and get another updated posted. Shhhhh!

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Shhhhhh! My boss is about to take a client in so I'm going to try and get another updated posted. Shhhhh!

I will be verrrrrrrrrrry quiet.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Quote:
Originally Posted by MICKEY4EVER!
Don't worry, HE will take care of "dear old mom"! I will pray for you guys.

And I have no doubts about that you've done something right with those girls! You've done a lot of "somethings" right, looks to me.

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I just had to copy and paste cause you know my computer skills only go so far.

How the heck did I miss that? My Lacey bug is pretty good at getting her point across without sounding really sermony (I know that's not a word but I'm officially making it a word.). She said if you get too "preachy" you turn people off. I think you did a mighty fine job if I do say so myself.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

How the heck did I miss that? My Lacey bug is pretty good at getting her point across without sounding really sermony (I know that's not a word but I'm officially making it a word.). She said if you get too "preachy" you turn people off. I think you did a mighty fine job if I do say so myself.

Thanks. I try not to preach. Your children don't listen if you do.

 

[mickeystoontown]

After whirling around on Primeval Whirl, eating a nice free sweet treat, people watching and getting chased by dinosaurs, we thought we'd walk on over to Asia which would be where we wound down our Animal Kingdom day.

For those of you who love the new Nemo show at Animal Kingdom, please accept my apologies for the following comments. We saw it the year it opened and I just couldn't make myself enjoy it. I love Finding Nemo but didn't care for this show. Neither did Hunter or John. We couldn't figure out if we were supposed to look at the puppets or the people or both or just what we were supposed to do. So, this go-round, we skipped the show entirely. But, we did use the pathway to make our way over to Asia. I love this path just as much as I love the path from Tomorrowland to Toontown in the Magic Kingdom. Both are out of the way so many people don't take them.

We make it over to Asia and I check out the wait time for Expedition Everest. If I'm remembering correctly, it was about an hour. I told the guys that I'd get Fastpasses and both of them looked at me as if I had grown two heads. What? They had decided they didn't want to ride. If the dumb bunnies had told me that earlier, I would have gotten a Fastpass for myself and ridden it while they did something else. Oh well. I'll ride it next trip.

We did walk around in the store at Expedition Everest though just to see if they had anything interesting. Not really so out we went and headed over to the Maharajah Jungle Trek. Before I post the first three pictures, I want to say that maybe these weren't taken on this trail. Something in my mind is saying that maybe they were on another trail but I think they are on the Maharajah trail.

And, again, I think some of the pictures are out of order. Sorry!

You guys all know about us being big jokers. Well, John doesn't like bats. He's not deathly afraid of them like I am heights and snakes but he definitley doesn't like them. So, every year, we make him take his picture under the bat bypass sign. I took one but it's one of those that got lost. I do have pictures of the bats though.

Next up were the absolutely gorgeous tigers. It wasn't super scorching hot so the tigers were up and about. Before heading into the tiger exhibit, Hunter spotted a hidden Mickey. Gotta confess, we knew it was there because we had seen it the year before. But, we still found it even if it was almost covered by the foliage.

From here on out, I have no pictures of our Animal Kingdom day. Yep, the rest were lost. I hate it!

By the time we finished the Maharajah Jungle Trek, we had seen nearly everything that Animal Kingdom had to offer except for Kali River Rapids which we were saving for the end of the day because we knew we'd get soaked. Just about that time, it started to rain. For some reason, I got it in my head that I didn't want to ride the rapids. So, I put my poncho on and stood on the bridge to watch for John and Hunter when they came by in the raft. I stood and I stood. I had my camera ready. I got rained on and I got rained on. I watched for them and I watched for them. I checked my camera again to make sure it was ready. I stood, got rained on, watched for them and had my camera ready again.

And.....then.....






I felt a tap on my shoulder and there were John and Hunter. What? How did I miss them? They said they even yelled out to me and waved. What? Hum? Don't know how I missed them.

Neither of them got dripping soaking wet like we usually do. Their bottoms were wet and their shoulders were wet but both had on hats so their heads weren't real wet. I asked if they wanted their ponchos and both said no since it was just drizzling rain by then.

On our way out of the park, we skipped around a bit. I mean, literally, skipped down the paths. Acting all silly and carefree. We'd stop at a store or a vendor if something caught our eye. We had no ADRs or anything planned for the evening so we just took our time. When we got to The Oasis, we looked in every and I mean every animal enclosure. We saw the anteater, a deer with tusks (yes tusks), lots of birds and some kind of pig looking thing whose name escapes me.

We made it to the park exit, turned around to say goodbye until next year and walked to the bus stop.

Up next our lazy evening at the CBR.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Yay! Another update. Love the animal pics. Gorgeous!

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Good, I now have more animal pictures to add to my collection. Except the bats. I hate bats. They are evil. I stepped on one barefoot when I was a kid. I still remember. ICK! There are many more things I would like to do at AK. Our time went too fast and we had too much rain. Gives me reason to return.

 

[Angies1274]

Yay!! Two updates today!!! Love the ice cream story!! The pictures are too funny!! You all have such a great sense of humor!!

Aww...we love the Nemo show. After a while for us, we didn't even notice the people controlling the puppets, we were just so caught up with the show. However I must admit, last year's show was much better, but we were much closer to the stage. So maybe that made a difference.

Love all the great animal pics!! Especially the Tiger and Bats--Wow!! I don't think I have ever seen bats that close before..

It sounds like you had a great day at AK!! Can't wait to hear about your relaxing night at CBR!!!

 

[bballbabe]

Glad you had a save trip to get LAcy.

I just caught up on the report. The family went to Hershey Park this past weekend to get the girls ready for the rides at Disney. They kept chickening out on going on some of the rides at Disney because of the big production Disney does before going on a ride. We got all of the girls on Super Dooper Looper and Lightening Racer. Now they will be ready for EE & RnR.

I also made my countdown calendar. It came out so cute.

 

[dismagiclover]

to the bat pictures! Always sad to say good bye to parks, but you're going back soon!

 

[dd50]

I don't like bats either and even looking at the pictures bothered me.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Yay! Another update. Love the animal pics. Gorgeous!

I absolutely love taking pictures of the animals at Animal Kingdom.

Good, I now have more animal pictures to add to my collection. Except the bats. I hate bats. They are evil. I stepped on one barefoot when I was a kid. I still remember. ICK! There are many more things I would like to do at AK. Our time went too fast and we had too much rain. Gives me reason to return.

John would have just fallen down from a heart attack if he ever stepped on a bat. I'd be a widow woman!

Yay!! Two updates today!!! Love the ice cream story!! The pictures are too funny!! You all have such a great sense of humor!!

Aww...we love the Nemo show. After a while for us, we didn't even notice the people controlling the puppets, we were just so caught up with the show. However I must admit, last year's show was much better, but we were much closer to the stage. So maybe that made a difference.

Love all the great animal pics!! Especially the Tiger and Bats--Wow!! I don't think I have ever seen bats that close before..

It sounds like you had a great day at AK!! Can't wait to hear about your relaxing night at CBR!!!

It just hit me that I had to get all of my updates posted in just two weeks. When the heck did time slip up on me?

We are going to give the Nemo show another try this trip because Lacey hasn't seen it. I have vowed that I will go into it with an open mind. Who knows? We may just fall in love with it.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Glad you had a save trip to get LAcy.

I just caught up on the report. The family went to Hershey Park this past weekend to get the girls ready for the rides at Disney. They kept chickening out on going on some of the rides at Disney because of the big production Disney does before going on a ride. We got all of the girls on Super Dooper Looper and Lightening Racer. Now they will be ready for EE & RnR.

I also made my countdown calendar. It came out so cute.

How fun that you got to go to Hershey Park. I hear it's a great place. If they can handle something called Super Dooper Looper then they should be able to ride Expedition Everest and Rock N Rolelr Coaster.

to the bat pictures! Always sad to say good bye to parks, but you're going back soon!

I have no problems with the bats. Now snakes........those the heck out of me.

I don't like bats either and even looking at the pictures bothered me.

I was leaning out of the open windows to get good shots of the bats. John just stood behind me.

 

[mickeystoontown]

I forgot to tell ya'll that I got ANOTHER set of Mickey mail. This time it included Lacey. So, I've got one with: 1) John, Lisa and Hunter at Pop Century; 2) John, Lisa and Hunter at Caribbean Beach Resort; and, 3) John, Lisa, Lacey and Hunter at Caribbean Beach Resort. Each have luggage tags and the vouchers. I am not trying to cheat Disney out of anything but I'm wondering if I'll be able to use all of the vouchers.

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

I forgot to tell ya'll that I got ANOTHER set of Mickey mail. This time it included Lacey. So, I've got one with: 1) John, Lisa and Hunter at Pop Century; 2) John, Lisa and Hunter at Caribbean Beach Resort; and, 3) John, Lisa, Lacey and Hunter at Caribbean Beach Resort. Each have luggage tags and the vouchers. I am not trying to cheat Disney out of anything but I'm wondering if I'll be able to use all of the vouchers.

WOOHOO I say if you got it flaunt it... I mean, if you've got em - use em!!!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

**Lost my post**starting over--hope I remember what I wanted to say

love the ice cream story and love the follow pics of the ice cream story
great update of Animal Kingdom!!!
I did not get any mickey mail back in May so good for you that you have three to "try"and use; look at this way they sent you mine

Ginny: great news on the retirement--it will go by soooo fast
and an Alaskan cruise that is also on our list. I really need to make an official list so we (I) can start the planning. I, too, want to do DL I plan to do that one when we do HI. Plan to fly to CA than to HI; cheaper to fly from LA to CA than to HI than from LA to HI

Mel: how exciting that you can retire at "44"; you can retire get a small part time job (if you want, of course) and enjoy your children (that's right I said children--banking on that TN trip)

Sorry I was MIA for all the conversations but
ASHTON turned "3" today; big boy on the way--if only we could use the potty on our own--we would really be on our way
(but, we are down to one diaper, and maybe two pullups a day--

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

I forgot to tell ya'll that I got ANOTHER set of Mickey mail. This time it included Lacey. So, I've got one with: 1) John, Lisa and Hunter at Pop Century; 2) John, Lisa and Hunter at Caribbean Beach Resort; and, 3) John, Lisa, Lacey and Hunter at Caribbean Beach Resort. Each have luggage tags and the vouchers. I am not trying to cheat Disney out of anything but I'm wondering if I'll be able to use all of the vouchers.

All they will do is say no. They won't shoot you or anything. Give it a try.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Ginny: great news on the retirement--it will go by soooo fast
and an Alaskan cruise that is also on our list. I really need to make an official list so we (I) can start the planning. I, too, want to do DL I plan to do that one when we do HI. Plan to fly to CA than to HI; cheaper to fly from LA to CA than to HI than from LA to HI

I don't like cold and really don't care about Alaska but I will play dutifull wife and go. But I would love to do Hawaii and the Panama Canal. Aust used to tell me he would take me when he got out of college and had a good job. We can fly cheap to LA with Allegiant Air. So that will be the hard part. Once there you can find flights to anywhere.

Sorry I was MIA for all the conversations but
ASHTON turned "3" today; big boy on the way--if only we could use the potty on our own--we would really be on our way
(but, we are down to one diaper, and maybe two pullups a day--

I hope Ashton had a happy day. And don't worry on the training. He will do it when he is ready. Seems like when they turn 3 they finally get that bell going off that says oh yeah, that is what I am supposed to do. I wish him well. And you too.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I don't like cold and really don't care about Alaska but I will play dutifull wife and go. But I would love to do Hawaii and the Panama Canal. Aust used to tell me he would take me when he got out of college and had a good job. We can fly cheap to LA with Allegiant Air. So that will be the hard part. Once there you can find flights to anywhere.



I hope Ashton had a happy day. And don't worry on the training. He will do it when he is ready. Seems like when they turn 3 they finally get that bell going off that says oh yeah, that is what I am supposed to do. I wish him well. And you too.

both the other two trained it seemed the day they turned 3. except w/the occassional night wet; I know he'll get it--if he would just learn the urge before we would have it made

mom & dad have been to HI, AL, and the Panama Canal--they have been lots and lots of places I will never go--dad had a great job and they had owned a flower shop at one time. So, for now I will be happy with travels in the US. I want to start seeing things in the midwest and the west coast (yellowstone, grand canyon, OR, WA and CA). My parents are travelers although I think they have slowed down quite a bit since dad retired at 55 (now 62) he lives off his "package" and took a big hit last Dec along w/everyone else.