AuntKari
08-15-2009, 07:13 AM
Aunt Kari’s at Disney-Dumb, dumb, Dumbo-Day 9
Well, another successful day. You all have asked if I was tired and today was the first day. Got up at 4:30 AM instead of 4:00 AM and for the first time didn’t really want to. Also, I made a few comments on Hoop de Doo and we really didn’t go until today-so don’t get confused. I will get caught up now.
Nice to hear back from all of you. Our family keeps going. Our father never quits and our mother never sits so my sisters and I are pretty busy folks…looks like Missi’s kids may follow suit.
Hi Everybody-Day 9 and we are off again. Today is Magic Kingdom, Hoop de Doo, and nighttime excitement.
Notes:
Gotta love that rope drop ceremony at Magic Kingdom!
Oh, the famous DUMBO. What a dumb, dumb, Dumbo ride…! And all us parents and aunts have to, have to, have to do it….I now know how to navigate Magic Kingdom WITHOUT passing by Dumbo….
Missi still says the Mickey Bars are out of this world (“What’s that all over your mouth Miss?”)
Missi also thinks that the food is less expensive than she expected it to be for those of you budgeting.
Cole thinks everything is “awesome”. Have you ever seen a Mexican jumping bean? If you are currently in the parks just look for that and it’s Cole.
Aunt Kari is very technologically advanced-just ask Shy. Do these kids today need ANYTHING other than their cell phones???
What did Aunt Kari do today: Dumb, dumb, Dumbo…..got the family straight here since it was the only ride we didn't do right away the other day. Aunt Kari ran for Fastpasses to Splash Mountain as it is a family favorite! We walked right onto the Haunted Mansion and then reported just before 10:00 AM and had a 15 minute wait for Tinkerbelle and the fairies. They were very good with the kids (and Daddy). We rode Goofy’s Barnstormer with only a 5 minute wait. We got right onto the train and got off at Frontierland and rode Splash Mountain. We got right onto Pirates of the Carribbean. We got ice cream. We rode the train back to Frontierland and walked right into Monster’s Inc with no problem. Of course they picked Aunt Kari for part of the show. Do I just look weird??? (the family thinks so). This is the first day we have returned home to re-group. Mama and Aunt Kari ran some errands. We left for Hoop de Doo via car via monorail via boat from Magic Kingdom. Aunt Kari wanted everyone to see the EWP and Wishes so we transported to MK instead of just driving to Ft. Wilderness. The family loved the Hoop de Doo. The family has no idea what we are attending each day so they are very surprised. After the show we gathered on the beach and played until the Electric Water Pageant came by and then we sat on the dock to watch the Wishes Fireworks. We took a boat back to MK and drove home. This was our first late night. Another great day following our scheduled plan and no wait times (other than 15 minutes for Tinkerbelle).
Hotel: Rental home. More details to come to all of you who are interested.
Drink: Aunt Kari drinking lots of water (avoiding sodas, lemonades etc.) and feels it makes a big difference.
Food: See prior report about this at the Hoop de Doo
Shopping: Nothing to report
Aunt Kari’s Magical Moments: Still think Disney World alone is great for those of you wondering! But I must say, a very magical moment is riding Splash Mountain with the family. They get very silly and Cole screams the funniest things. Baby Carly is very dramatic and has a wonderful time with the characters in the parades and meets. They must like the children that respond with such joy. Baby Carly is a bit much for some in our family but I find her enthusiasm for life and her effusive imagination providing MAGICAL moments day after day.
Spreading the Magic: Can’t remember specifics today other than passing along Fastpasses and trying to be considerate of everyone around us.
Evaluations: Still no rain and still hot. Plan your trip well and it pays off. I read it all from all of you and for anyone new to Intercot, Fastpasses and arriving at rope drop is a must! For those of you with teens, you may want to consider a day at Busch Gardens with its rides. Disney has great attractions but not as many rides (coasters) as teens enjoy and Busch Gardens will fill this void. Aunt Kari sings every day in the car. She is very good and practicing for American Idol try outs….the family is amazed at my singing abilities…Did I mention how dumb Dumbo is??? Do teens really not like to get out of bed in the AM?
What did Disney get wrong today: Either get rid of Dumbo or build one in every land…
What did Aunt Kari get wrong today: Some say Aunt Kari can’t sing very good and gets it all wrong (the words, the tone, the pitch, the volume) but I know in my heart I will win American Idol…..
Well, another successful day. You all have asked if I was tired and today was the first day. Got up at 4:30 AM instead of 4:00 AM and for the first time didn’t really want to. Also, I made a few comments on Hoop de Doo and we really didn’t go until today-so don’t get confused. I will get caught up now.
Nice to hear back from all of you. Our family keeps going. Our father never quits and our mother never sits so my sisters and I are pretty busy folks…looks like Missi’s kids may follow suit.
Hi Everybody-Day 9 and we are off again. Today is Magic Kingdom, Hoop de Doo, and nighttime excitement.
Notes:
Gotta love that rope drop ceremony at Magic Kingdom!
Oh, the famous DUMBO. What a dumb, dumb, Dumbo ride…! And all us parents and aunts have to, have to, have to do it….I now know how to navigate Magic Kingdom WITHOUT passing by Dumbo….
Missi still says the Mickey Bars are out of this world (“What’s that all over your mouth Miss?”)
Missi also thinks that the food is less expensive than she expected it to be for those of you budgeting.
Cole thinks everything is “awesome”. Have you ever seen a Mexican jumping bean? If you are currently in the parks just look for that and it’s Cole.
Aunt Kari is very technologically advanced-just ask Shy. Do these kids today need ANYTHING other than their cell phones???
What did Aunt Kari do today: Dumb, dumb, Dumbo…..got the family straight here since it was the only ride we didn't do right away the other day. Aunt Kari ran for Fastpasses to Splash Mountain as it is a family favorite! We walked right onto the Haunted Mansion and then reported just before 10:00 AM and had a 15 minute wait for Tinkerbelle and the fairies. They were very good with the kids (and Daddy). We rode Goofy’s Barnstormer with only a 5 minute wait. We got right onto the train and got off at Frontierland and rode Splash Mountain. We got right onto Pirates of the Carribbean. We got ice cream. We rode the train back to Frontierland and walked right into Monster’s Inc with no problem. Of course they picked Aunt Kari for part of the show. Do I just look weird??? (the family thinks so). This is the first day we have returned home to re-group. Mama and Aunt Kari ran some errands. We left for Hoop de Doo via car via monorail via boat from Magic Kingdom. Aunt Kari wanted everyone to see the EWP and Wishes so we transported to MK instead of just driving to Ft. Wilderness. The family loved the Hoop de Doo. The family has no idea what we are attending each day so they are very surprised. After the show we gathered on the beach and played until the Electric Water Pageant came by and then we sat on the dock to watch the Wishes Fireworks. We took a boat back to MK and drove home. This was our first late night. Another great day following our scheduled plan and no wait times (other than 15 minutes for Tinkerbelle).
Hotel: Rental home. More details to come to all of you who are interested.
Drink: Aunt Kari drinking lots of water (avoiding sodas, lemonades etc.) and feels it makes a big difference.
Food: See prior report about this at the Hoop de Doo
Shopping: Nothing to report
Aunt Kari’s Magical Moments: Still think Disney World alone is great for those of you wondering! But I must say, a very magical moment is riding Splash Mountain with the family. They get very silly and Cole screams the funniest things. Baby Carly is very dramatic and has a wonderful time with the characters in the parades and meets. They must like the children that respond with such joy. Baby Carly is a bit much for some in our family but I find her enthusiasm for life and her effusive imagination providing MAGICAL moments day after day.
Spreading the Magic: Can’t remember specifics today other than passing along Fastpasses and trying to be considerate of everyone around us.
Evaluations: Still no rain and still hot. Plan your trip well and it pays off. I read it all from all of you and for anyone new to Intercot, Fastpasses and arriving at rope drop is a must! For those of you with teens, you may want to consider a day at Busch Gardens with its rides. Disney has great attractions but not as many rides (coasters) as teens enjoy and Busch Gardens will fill this void. Aunt Kari sings every day in the car. She is very good and practicing for American Idol try outs….the family is amazed at my singing abilities…Did I mention how dumb Dumbo is??? Do teens really not like to get out of bed in the AM?
What did Disney get wrong today: Either get rid of Dumbo or build one in every land…
What did Aunt Kari get wrong today: Some say Aunt Kari can’t sing very good and gets it all wrong (the words, the tone, the pitch, the volume) but I know in my heart I will win American Idol…..