You've Got a Friend in Me:TINKGURL & XOKTENOX's Adventures in WDW~UPDATE: 6/9 p.74

[tinkgurl]

Aww the H&V breakfast looks adorable! I definitely will recommend that to my bf's cousin when he takes his little one to Disney in a few years, he just loves those shows.

That's a really cute pic of little guy and your fiance. They have such a sweet relationship

Thanks for reading!

H&V was so much fun. I hope you do recommend it to your bf's cousin!

Thanks. It is such a cute pic because it wasn't one of those posed shots. I just ran up and took the pic as they were playing.

 

[Megablocks]

Tink, I love the picture of your fiancee and the little guy! I'm glad little guy wasn't afraid of the characters. And your poor fiancee with June I am the same exact way with having a lot of attention and people looking at me!

Kristen, did the Vinylmations suck you in, too? I'm not sure what makes them so addicting but once I bought one or two I couldn't stop Did you take the Vinylmation pictures in the Villains in Vogue store? I loooooove that store for all the Nightmare Before Christmas stuff they have.

 

[tinkgurl]

Tink, I love the picture of your fiancee and the little guy! I'm glad little guy wasn't afraid of the characters. And your poor fiancee with June I am the same exact way with having a lot of attention and people looking at me!

Thanks!

I know. I was really nervous before the trip and when we booked the character meals, but we had to try it to know if he would like them or not!

June must've had a crush on him!

 

[irishdancer86]

great update!!!

its fun to read the story of tink then kristen then a bit where your both together...the rush for TSM is so insane! I'm not little at all but I worry for any children in the way of a crazy stroller wielding TSM fanatic focused on fastpasses!

Kristen I got shouted at for stopping in the line at TSM too, DBF doens't love photos at 9am! although he thought potato head was pretty cool!

Tink, the photo of DF and little guy at the park entrance really is beautiful and sounds like you really got lucky with the character interaction...I love how little ones look at the characters with so much awe and like you said still believe they're real!

 

[tinkgurl]

great update!!!

its fun to read the story of tink then kristen then a bit where your both together...the rush for TSM is so insane! I'm not little at all but I worry for any children in the way of a crazy stroller wielding TSM fanatic focused on fastpasses!

Kristen I got shouted at for stopping in the line at TSM too, DBF doens't love photos at 9am! although he thought potato head was pretty cool!

Tink, the photo of DF and little guy at the park entrance really is beautiful and sounds like you really got lucky with the character interaction...I love how little ones look at the characters with so much awe and like you said still believe they're real!

Thanks girl. We really like doing the updates together too. It makes the TR twice as fun.

Haha, that herd to TSM is crazy! Dad carried Little Guy the whole way.

It was the perfect morning. I was nervous going to H&V because we had a horrible experience there for dinner, but breakfast was completely different!

 

[mickeysmyboy]

Catching up after our trip!

Congrats on the new trip Kristen!!

Sounds like a really fun dinner at WCC Tink! What a lovely, relaxing evening at the pool!

We have to try the breakfast at Hollywood and Vine one of these days! DS3 would love it!

I totally agree that the TSM rush is CRAZY! People are out of control! I wonder if any little ones have ever gotten hurt in that madness!

 

[xoktenox]

Great updates, ladies! Sounds like your day got off to a fabulous start! I can't believe how interactive the characters were at H+V! I can't believe Chris just cut his way through the line lol-- too bad he was noticed!

It was a wonderful start to the day! I couldn't believeeee he had the guts to try and cut everyone...that's so wrong and even though I would have loved to get the FPs, I'm glad he got caught lol I would have felt like the FPs were tainted!

Great updates!

Tink, I'm glad I'm not the only one that hates saying DHS! It's MGM. The name worked, no reason to change it right? The funny thing though, when I make itineraries that include more than just my family, I put DHS on and even they ask "What's that" and "Where's MGM?"

I love that pic of fiance and little guy. So Cute!

We've never eaten at Hollywood and Vine but I think that DS might really like meeting those characters. Besides, I think it would be really cool to be in MGM early. I loved being in MK early on our last trip to before our CP ressie.


Kristen, I cannot believe he cut people in line. That's too funny! Did you ever get FPs for TSM?

Oh, btw, Tower of Terror is my FAVORITE ride and DH loves RnRC so those are a must do for us as well. Really, he hates ToT and the only reason he goes on it is because I'll only go on RnRC if he comes with me (secretly, I love RnRC too but it's the only way I'll have a companion on ToT until DS is tall enough.)

That mug is so cute. I always buy a mug when I'm down there. I don't know why, I'm not a coffee drinker and I'm a dunkin donuts tea drinker but I do it anyway. Maybe I'll check that one out

Looking forward to more updates from you both!

I couldn't believe he cut people! We didn't get FPs for TSM though ToT is totally on our list of top rides too! That's a great plan to get your DH to ride ToT with you hahaha

Great updates guys!

The pic of little guy with June is adorable..what a neat character encounter.

TSM looks like a lot of fun, and luckily you guys did not have to wait too too long.

Looking forward to more

It was great getting to TSM early and not having to wait!

Happy Halloween to you gals too! Great update, loved it!

Tink - Love your fave photo of FI and little guy. It almost looks like an "old fashioned" photo. Beyond cute. That's a definite framer.

We loved H&V too. It was our first character meal of the trip, and it was the best one we could have hoped for. The moment when DD met June, that made the whole trip worth it for me. I love all the dances they do and we can't wait to go back now that both Handy Manny are there and Oso.

Kristen - I love both ToT and RRC too. So much fun. But I think I loved ToT just a bit more. I just love the theming in there and the how the doors just open and then....whoosh! Love it!

Both ToT and RnRC are on our top rides list! You're so right though, the theming of ToT might just put it ahead!

Somewhere in that rope drop craziness we were standing, too! On the right-hand side no less. I studied the pictures to see, but I don't think you caught us! We headed straight for RnRC though -- not TSM!

Ugh it still makes me so upset we didn't get to even say hi to each other while we were there. Oh well, it's looking like we may get the chance next year!

Little Mermaid is a hit with our bunch, too. You are right - it is a good length. Glad Little Guy enjoyed it and didn't get scared off by Ursula. She is pretty doggone big!

Those are such pretty tree lined streets.

Sometimes photobucket will skip over a picture or two of ours, too, for some unknown reason.

Two bottles of water on the house is nice.
Those special buttons come in handy sometimes.

I took a picture of that same mug. I might have to get it for Drew one of these days. He uses all the Disney mugs and cups I bring him.

The button definitely came in handy more than once Photobucket and me are not friends! I wish I knew of another photo sharing site worth trying out.

Tink, I love the picture of your fiancee and the little guy! I'm glad little guy wasn't afraid of the characters. And your poor fiancee with June I am the same exact way with having a lot of attention and people looking at me!

Kristen, did the Vinylmations suck you in, too? I'm not sure what makes them so addicting but once I bought one or two I couldn't stop Did you take the Vinylmation pictures in the Villains in Vogue store? I loooooove that store for all the Nightmare Before Christmas stuff they have.

Girl, we totally got sucked into Vinylmation. I don't want to get into it too much yet but yea, we are obsessed! lol Yes, that picture is in Villains in Vogue and Chris loves all the NmBC stuff in there too!

great update!!!

its fun to read the story of tink then kristen then a bit where your both together...the rush for TSM is so insane! I'm not little at all but I worry for any children in the way of a crazy stroller wielding TSM fanatic focused on fastpasses!

Kristen I got shouted at for stopping in the line at TSM too, DBF doens't love photos at 9am! although he thought potato head was pretty cool!

Tink, the photo of DF and little guy at the park entrance really is beautiful and sounds like you really got lucky with the character interaction...I love how little ones look at the characters with so much awe and like you said still believe they're real!

Chris is so grumpy when I make him wakeup early, I wasn't surprised he was getting annoyed at me for stopping to take pictures lol

Catching up after our trip!

Congrats on the new trip Kristen!!

Sounds like a really fun dinner at WCC Tink! What a lovely, relaxing evening at the pool!

We have to try the breakfast at Hollywood and Vine one of these days! DS3 would love it!

I totally agree that the TSM rush is CRAZY! People are out of control! I wonder if any little ones have ever gotten hurt in that madness!

Hey Melissa! I have to make my way over to your new TR! Just so you know, I read your whole January TR at work last week, I just wasn't able to comment or see the pictures because the computers at work block that stuff! I loved it!

 

[tinkgurl]

Catching up after our trip!

Congrats on the new trip Kristen!!

Sounds like a really fun dinner at WCC Tink! What a lovely, relaxing evening at the pool!

We have to try the breakfast at Hollywood and Vine one of these days! DS3 would love it!

I totally agree that the TSM rush is CRAZY! People are out of control! I wonder if any little ones have ever gotten hurt in that madness!

WCC will always be a highlight of the trip.

Yes, I really recommend H&V to anyone around that age!

 

[princess_momma]

What a GREAT update!! You know I just LOVE DHS!! Or MGM even, Tink! I don't care what it's called I love it!!

We have to take our boys to Hollywood & Vine so they can have breakfast with Oso! Landon absolutely loves that show!! He always gets so into it, even all the way down to howling "oooooutstanding" with Wolfie!! I wonder if the popcorn dance is the one they actually do in a Little Einsteins episode. If it is, Landon and I watched it today and he did it!

Kristen, did you like the changes to ToT??? I'll write my opinions/observations later...and I have a ton to back up my thoughts with! (hint, hint lol) I'm so in love with that ride!!

OH and so I never noticed that TSM puffs out air or water ever?! I wonder if I just miss it or maybe Landon feels it since he's always in my lap?! Who knows?! Haha.

Can't wait for more!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Chris pretending to sleep for ride pix is cracking me up!! How funny!!

I so love hearing that the Little Guy enjoyed his Little Mermaid show!!! It is a good one!

 

[tinkgurl]

What a GREAT update!! You know I just LOVE DHS!! Or MGM even, Tink! I don't care what it's called I love it!!

We have to take our boys to Hollywood & Vine so they can have breakfast with Oso! Landon absolutely loves that show!! He always gets so into it, even all the way down to howling "oooooutstanding" with Wolfie!! I wonder if the popcorn dance is the one they actually do in a Little Einsteins episode. If it is, Landon and I watched it today and he did it!

Kristen, did you like the changes to ToT??? I'll write my opinions/observations later...and I have a ton to back up my thoughts with! (hint, hint lol) I'm so in love with that ride!!

OH and so I never noticed that TSM puffs out air or water ever?! I wonder if I just miss it or maybe Landon feels it since he's always in my lap?! Who knows?! Haha.

Can't wait for more!!

Thanks for reading girl!

I think they would have a blast together there!! I bet it is from that episode.

Chris pretending to sleep for ride pix is cracking me up!! How funny!!

I so love hearing that the Little Guy enjoyed his Little Mermaid show!!! It is a good one!

There's more funny ride photos coming the rest of the TR!

I'm glad he liked VOTLM too!

 

[xoktenox]

Just wanted to let everyone know that it's official, Chris and I are booked at the Beach Club Villas for May 31-June 8, 2011!

Only DISers can understand how excited I am about this! I said to Chris "We're gonna feel like rich people because RICH people stay there!" It would have never been possible for us to afford to stay there (at this time in our lives anyway) if it weren't for the AMAZING deal my friend it giving us. She's renting us the points for close to $8 a point which from what I've seen is nearly impossible to come by. My friend Nicole and her fiance Scott are also booked (staying at Pop) for May 30-June 4 I think. They are real grown ups now though and just bought a house so it's not definite yet for them. I'm hoping it will be though! Now to make it totally perfect we just have to hear the magic "We're booked!" words from Tink, Kimmy (Princess Momma) and Lauren (lauren_elizabeth)! Oh and P.S. ADR day is December 2!! Less than a month away!!

 

[michael's mom]

That's great Kristen! I hope you have a terrific time planning this next trip and that your DISer friends get to join you

 

[wdwgirl03]

Just wanted to let everyone know that it's official, Chris and I are booked at the Beach Club Villas for May 31-June 8, 2011!

Only DISers can understand how excited I am about this! I said to Chris "We're gonna feel like rich people because RICH people stay there!" It would have never been possible for us to afford to stay there (at this time in our lives anyway) if it weren't for the AMAZING deal my friend it giving us. She's renting us the points for close to $8 a point which from what I've seen is nearly impossible to come by. My friend Nicole and her fiance Scott are also booked (staying at Pop) for May 30-June 4 I think. They are real grown ups now though and just bought a house so it's not definite yet for them. I'm hoping it will be though! Now to make it totally perfect we just have to hear the magic "We're booked!" words from Tink, Kimmy (Princess Momma) and Lauren (lauren_elizabeth)! Oh and P.S. ADR day is December 2!! Less than a month away!!

YAY for the Beach Club! We loved it when we stayed there. LOL about the rich people comment.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hurray for the Beach Club Villas! What a great place to stay in the summer! Make sure to plan some time at Stormalong Bay!

 

[onescgirl]

I've started reading your TR last night & I'm loving reading the two together! I'm just at your arrival day at the CR. I would LOVE to stay there one day! So cool!

I can't wait to get all caught up!

P.S. Both of you have precious families!

 

[Cat0727]

Yay! Your friend gave you such a great deal LOL at the comment you made to Chris! It's true though! Last year sis and I got lost trying to find Beaches & Cream (idk how, so that's an lol in itself haha) so we ended up walking around what I found out later to be the Beach Club Villas side. It was so nice and quiet! And exclusive feeling!

 

[scottny]

Hi,
I am all caught up. Great report by the both of you. Looks like so much fun.

Loving all the pics.

 

[jmskinner]

on Beach Club. I hope to stay there one day. Sounds like it will be a fantastic trip.

Back to the current TR, I was behind, really behind...all the way back to the night Epcot behind. But now I am all caught up.

Kristin, my DMIL is afraid of birds also, actually anything that flys or flutters. Walking around the lagoon at Epcot with her can be entertaining.

Loving Little Guy. Such a cutie.

WCC, one of our favorite restaurants.

Sounds like a wonderful trip so far. Looking forward to the rest.

 

[MeMom]

Just wanted to let everyone know that it's official, Chris and I are booked at the Beach Club Villas for May 31-June 8, 2011! :

Very, very cool.
I would love to stay at Beach Club.