Two Weeks until Two Weeks! - Update 3/22 - NEW TR LINK!

[Native NYer]

You're going to just love BLT!
Enjoy the EE 5th birthday party.

 

[onescgirl]

Have fun at the birthday party! I'm curious to see how many times you ride it!

 

[photographymom517]

Hey Brook!!! Have a great "moving day"!!! I can't wait to see your pics of BLT!!!

OMG! La Cantina looks soooo delicious!!! I can't wait to try it out!!! I am sooo hungry now from looking at your Mickey waffles from Play & Dine and now those chicken tacos!!!

I know you're looking for that scarf for Katie...I'm not 100% but I think I saw them at Tren-D at Downtown Disney. It was either that or the Hollywood Mickey store at DHS. Sorry I can't remember which! I hope that can help you find it!

 

[CJsMom]

Mickey Waffles rule!

 

[Mandy91]

Sorry this reply is from a couple weeks ago, got really busy in school! I've read through all your live updates tonight, looks like you guys are having a BLAST! I'm now craving Mickey waffles after seeing your picture of them! Were you at DHS on Friday 3/4? If so I was wandering around there that day!

You go to school at Universal?! That's so stinkin' cool! Are you studying to be an animator?

Thank you so much for your kind words about my TRs! I've really enjoyed sharing them over the years and look forward to writing a new one. It's a great pastime between trips - and I really enjoy reading other people's trips as well and "living" through them.

Yes! This trip to KSC had better end smoother!!!! I can't imagine how it couldn't.

We plan to visit Universal when Henry is a bit older and tall enough for all the thrill rides - I really look forward to it!!!

Yeah I do! The school is actually located in one of their major soundstages on the backlot. I am studying to be an animator, I love it! We just finished doing lip sync and now we're doing motion capture. The great thing about animation is that not only kids love it, but people of all ages. I think it has some sort of "magic" about it!

It is great to "live" through other peoples' trips! It's my way of "trying out" all different resorts, restaurants, etc. I bet these TRs will be such an awesome thing to look back on years from now for your family.

Oh how true! I think it pretty much has to end smoother!

Universal really is a lot of fun! Definitely best to wait until Henry is a little older so that he can enjoy most of the things there. They have some awesome ride technology, like most people my favorite ride there is Spider-Man! Great play areas too. Camp Jurassic, If I Ran the Zoo, and the Curious George water play area are my favorites. I'm 19 and still love to play in them!

 

[Moira222]

I just love a man who is not hesitant to be silly with and for his kids. SO cute!

Yeah for HISTKplay ground. that is prob my favorite in park play ground. Katie's too

yesterday as I made plain old french toast for breakfast I kept picturing those dang mickey waffles in my head. I am going to have to have some!!!

happy move day!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Hey everyone!
Loooong day today. We went to Epcot pretty much all day, then to a bit of the PM EMH at DHS. Henry crashed out on the bus ride home and he was complete limp noodle! Good thing we are having a low-key day tomorrow and sleeping in! A 9:50 AM ADR at Chef Mickey's...we have debated on going in our jammies.

We are here at BLT and loving the resort!! There are certainly things we like and dislike about the room itself, but overall, the resort is beautiful and we already know we'd stay here again.

Yesterday morning I was up early, so I got a chance to see this:

Beaaaaaaaaaaaaautiful!

A few from the Space Center.

This is a replica of the 1961 firing room, which is the control center for the rocket that went to the moon.

This is the Saturn V rocket, it's 36 stories tall!

I can't remember which rocket this was a replica of, but it was just to show what tight quarters the astronauts had and how they had to sit.

This is a very disturbing picture of yours truly being a complete dork!

I have more to share...I'll be back later!

 

[Poolrat]

Yesterday morning I was up early, so I got a chance to see this:

Beaaaaaaaaaaaaautiful!

This is a very disturbing picture of yours truly being a complete dork!

I have more to share...I'll be back later!

That is great!!!! I love it.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Great pics! What an amazing view!!! It's gorgeous and looks like a painting with those pastel colors. And a late morning ADR sounds perfect.

Awww, Henry looks like a natural in that rocket too! Geez, it's small in there, isn't it? I suppose there aren't many claustrophobic astronauts, huh?

This is an awesome pic Brook, I love it! And your hair looks fab too!

 

[tiggrbaby]

Amazing sunrise pic! Looks like you had a great time at KSC!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Gorgeous sunrise picture!

You absolutely should go to Chef Mickey's in your jammies!

Have a great Disney day!

 

[kschafer]

SIGH!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I fell asleep last night before I made it back here!

I slept like a rock though!

Here are requested pictures of the BLT pool...

The zero entry picture from above is directly to the left of this area.

Henry LOVED the little kid water slide. Some of you on Facebook probably saw the video.

It's not a huge pool, but we really enjoyed it. The zero entry area has a few sprayers (not sure if you can see them in the pictures).

There is a sandy beach next to the pool too. Which, miraculously, we managed to keep Henry from seeing.

At the pool bar there is a small selection of food and a mug refill station as well.

If it's warm enough today, we'll be back out there!

 

[brookelizabeth]

And here are requested pictures of the 40th Anniversary merchandise. There is a large variety of shirts, I didn't get a picture of all of them.

All of these are from the CR shop, they had the biggest selection of the Anniversary stuff that I've seen so far!

Joe bought me this! There are 3 different designs on the other side of the bracelet too. I can't remember what they all are, but I know one is MK.

Duffy has a 40th outfit...of course!

Magnet - has glitter in it.

Autograph book

If I didn't only have 6 inches of cabinet space this baby would be coming home with me!

Pins. There are also 40th Limited Edition ones.

This is the new 40th Limited Edition pin, prior to this was one with Tink - which is also available all over on property right now.

Magnet

Photo album

Beach towel

Ornament

Ornament

Lots of cute stuff!

 

[chloe770]

The big slide looks fun. Such a beautiful pool. Have you taken Henry to one of the Disney water parks yet? So much fun.
ENJOY YOUR DAY!

 

[MRYPPNS]

I might have a few of those things!

I really wanted a poster of the 40th anniversary collage but couldn't find one anywhere

Since I'm home now I think I can take the coupon for KSC out of my wallet that I was hoping to give to you.....sorry we missed each other this trip but it was fun texting with you Saturday night.

 

[jenjolt]

I love that 40th Anniversary pin!! Simply gorgeous!!!

WOOOOOOOOOO....I have that puzzle!! I haven't started it yet, I think it will be a Spring Break or Summer project!!! I want to decopauge it when I'm done and frame it up in the room where I hang up my Disney stuff LOL!

 

[dekkerdisneydreamer]

Ooh, lots and lots of goodies!! It'll be sooo hard to choose what to get. It's a good thing I have a few gift cards stashed away that DH doesn't know about!

I can't believe you're already at BLT!! I have seen a few pictures from mousecrapper's last TR, and I have to say that I would love to stay there! DH, not so much. He's not a fan of the whole modern theme.

I'm loving all the photos. Keep 'em coming!

 

[hcmommy]

Now THAT mug I like! And I need a new one so....

Sounds like you guys are having a great time. I'm happy for you!

 

[MeMom]

Get that thing off your head!
I
am
suffocating.

I was going to get the 40th ornament and maybe a travel mug right before we left, but we were pretty much racing to get to UnME, so I didn't get to go back through the gift shop. I'll get them in July, though.