mouseketeer mom
12-12-2010, 09:10 AM
Ok..so we're home just a spell, and its time for WDW again! This is bitter sweet, as its our last of our three back to back trips.
We stayed Poly again. Lagoon View club level, ground floor, a dream room for us, within the block I requested. Yeah!, Since this is my and Kai's BD trip. I turned 45 the week before, and Kai was turning 11 on our trip! My sis had sent balloons and a gift card for Kai which was waiting in our room along with cards signed by the characters for both of us. We love this room. What a way to go out with a bang. Its perfect. The views, the location., we are home.
We head for our traditional first night Ohanas, that never changes on our WDW trips, along with our palm tree picture on our way to dinner.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb83471f920100000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
This trip was filled with "fun meals" ....Mine and Kai's picks, only one new (Via Napoli) the rest were tried and trues for our BDs, our faves. We loved Via Napoli.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb8393bd92c900000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
We got a 3 meter pizza (or was it one meter?? I don't remember, but it was the big one!) Along with fried veggies for apps. We choose three different toppings for our pizza. The pizza was super super thin. We will return here. The atmosphere was lively, we had a strange birthday treat this night though, something lime and yucky.
We did Crystal Palace this trip, Ohanas, Via Napoli, Tony's Townsquare, Yak and Yeti, Prime Time and Sci fi. Kai picked them all. We did Sci Fi on Kai's actual BD. This place never gets old to us. So unique, and we never had a prob with the food. We got the best server we ever had at Prime time this trip. http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb8265ff338c00000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/ Katie was put in the corner, Khloe was fed her chicken, there was a whole lot of fanfare at our table! And the best part was, Uncle Tim left me alone while my kids were tortured!!! Haha!
We took alot of time to play this trip, while hitting all of our favorite attractions. At this point, I don't want to say we were Disneyed out...but we were definitely satiated. We have spent close to 25 days on Disney property thus far and we were good. Its a nice feeling. No pressure at all.
Every trip the kids go to the China Pavillion with the sticks. They play dumb, as if they have never done them before, then they whip into some wild stick routines. They do them at home constantly, and are really good with them. People stand and watch. Its really funny . I keep telling them they should put a cup out, help us pay for these trips..haha!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb82bd2d333200000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
We did all four parks this trip again, avoiding DTD since we spent so much time at the DL DTD earlier. I can't say I'm a fan of WDW DTD anyways. 2 highlights of the parks were Katie auditioning for American Idol. She hadn't a chance, believe me, she did it for fun, but boy did we laugh, and love to get a sneak peek behind the scenes. I went along with her for her journey. http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb836761926f00000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
Another highlight was AK park. Saw Devine for the first time and boy did she unsettle my little guy, Kai. He did not enjoy her! But I did get to see Duncan, the blind sheep at the park that I've become quite attached to over the years. I swear he remembers me. The CM's and I spent lots of time chatting about Duncan, and they gave me a special Duncan pin. Love it.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb82152b336000000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
We went out with a bang this trip. First, the hoop de doo. Front and center and then TA-DAH!!!! I am picked to be the can can girl. Dread, dread...but it turned out to be alot of fun..Here I am in the middle.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb830a4e53de00000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
And our last night was the MNSSHP.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb83bc9f535400000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
Kai did the Pirates League and we all dressed up. We stayed until the end of the party almost, hitting all the trick or treat stations.
So, our triple play trips have come to an end. They were a gift, a blessing, a once in a lifetime opportunity for my family.
And know what? I can't wait to go back!!! I'm in no hurry though...Perhaps the spring for Easter again...thats what we're thinking right now...Thanks for reading everyone!!! I'm glad to be back on the boards!
We stayed Poly again. Lagoon View club level, ground floor, a dream room for us, within the block I requested. Yeah!, Since this is my and Kai's BD trip. I turned 45 the week before, and Kai was turning 11 on our trip! My sis had sent balloons and a gift card for Kai which was waiting in our room along with cards signed by the characters for both of us. We love this room. What a way to go out with a bang. Its perfect. The views, the location., we are home.
We head for our traditional first night Ohanas, that never changes on our WDW trips, along with our palm tree picture on our way to dinner.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb83471f920100000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
This trip was filled with "fun meals" ....Mine and Kai's picks, only one new (Via Napoli) the rest were tried and trues for our BDs, our faves. We loved Via Napoli.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb8393bd92c900000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
We got a 3 meter pizza (or was it one meter?? I don't remember, but it was the big one!) Along with fried veggies for apps. We choose three different toppings for our pizza. The pizza was super super thin. We will return here. The atmosphere was lively, we had a strange birthday treat this night though, something lime and yucky.
We did Crystal Palace this trip, Ohanas, Via Napoli, Tony's Townsquare, Yak and Yeti, Prime Time and Sci fi. Kai picked them all. We did Sci Fi on Kai's actual BD. This place never gets old to us. So unique, and we never had a prob with the food. We got the best server we ever had at Prime time this trip. http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb8265ff338c00000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/ Katie was put in the corner, Khloe was fed her chicken, there was a whole lot of fanfare at our table! And the best part was, Uncle Tim left me alone while my kids were tortured!!! Haha!
We took alot of time to play this trip, while hitting all of our favorite attractions. At this point, I don't want to say we were Disneyed out...but we were definitely satiated. We have spent close to 25 days on Disney property thus far and we were good. Its a nice feeling. No pressure at all.
Every trip the kids go to the China Pavillion with the sticks. They play dumb, as if they have never done them before, then they whip into some wild stick routines. They do them at home constantly, and are really good with them. People stand and watch. Its really funny . I keep telling them they should put a cup out, help us pay for these trips..haha!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb82bd2d333200000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
We did all four parks this trip again, avoiding DTD since we spent so much time at the DL DTD earlier. I can't say I'm a fan of WDW DTD anyways. 2 highlights of the parks were Katie auditioning for American Idol. She hadn't a chance, believe me, she did it for fun, but boy did we laugh, and love to get a sneak peek behind the scenes. I went along with her for her journey. http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb836761926f00000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
Another highlight was AK park. Saw Devine for the first time and boy did she unsettle my little guy, Kai. He did not enjoy her! But I did get to see Duncan, the blind sheep at the park that I've become quite attached to over the years. I swear he remembers me. The CM's and I spent lots of time chatting about Duncan, and they gave me a special Duncan pin. Love it.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb82152b336000000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
We went out with a bang this trip. First, the hoop de doo. Front and center and then TA-DAH!!!! I am picked to be the can can girl. Dread, dread...but it turned out to be alot of fun..Here I am in the middle.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb830a4e53de00000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
And our last night was the MNSSHP.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0cc30b3127ccefb83bc9f535400000030O00AbuGzdu3YuW IPbz4c/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
Kai did the Pirates League and we all dressed up. We stayed until the end of the party almost, hitting all the trick or treat stations.
So, our triple play trips have come to an end. They were a gift, a blessing, a once in a lifetime opportunity for my family.
And know what? I can't wait to go back!!! I'm in no hurry though...Perhaps the spring for Easter again...thats what we're thinking right now...Thanks for reading everyone!!! I'm glad to be back on the boards!