"I'm NOT a Princess, I'm Izzy!" - May '15 Land/Sea ~ Updated 6/4: Link to Disneyland TR!!!

[Dugette]

Hello, DIS-friends!

to anyone just meeting us for the first time. And for all of you who have read our reports before and came back for another! So glad to have you here and excited to share our adventures!

This trip was a wild one that grew well beyond our initial plans and ended up being: 4 nights at Walt Disney World during Star Wars Weekends plus the Flower & Garden Festival, 4 nights on the Disney Dream (our first Disney cruise! ), and another 4 nights at WDW and SWW, including the 24-hour-day at the Magic Kingdom. The trip took place May 14th-26th, 2015 and we were fortunate enough to overlap several DIS-friends while we were there, resulting in some fun DIS-meets. If you would like to check out the planning for the trip, you can find the Pre-Trip Report here: Is Mickey a Captain or a Jedi? Both! - May '15 Land & Sea

For those that don't know us, we are "Dugette" (me), "Dug" (my husband of nearly 10 years!), and Izzy (our 2-year-old toddler). This was Izzy's 4th trip to WDW and she had a great time, between her "toddler moments". Here we are at Star Wars Weekends:



And here is Izzy looking a bit happier :



This was a challenging trip for us. Our easygoing toddler was not so easygoing with the lack of sleep/skipping naps that happened during the trip. Plus, she was newly potty-trained and apparently wanted to see each and every Disney potty, whether or not she actually needed to use it. These things, combined with some unexpected news from home and an ambitious schedule, led to an exhausted & stressed out Mommy and Daddy at times. We had rough moments, but we also had many, many magical moments. Now that we've been back for a few weeks, it's those magical moments that stand out, especially because Izzy is now old enough to actually bring them up in conversation and remind me about the fun she had.

So, let's get this show on the road!


Chapters

Day 1 - Thursday, May 14th
Recliners in the Sky
MCO = My Child's Ornery
On the Boardwalk
Food, Flowers, & Fast Cars
Cars & Characters
Minnie! (and More)
Head-Smacking Good Fun
A Whirlwind of Characters
Illuminations on the Run
Errands & Stuff

Day 2 - Friday, May 15th
The Chewie Run
Chewie Hugs!
I'm Going to Go Ride a Roller Coaster Now!
Walking With The Force
I Don't Know How to Bounce
Toddler Reunion!
I Want To Go To Potty!
I'm Into Something Good
Out With a Bang

Day 3 - Saturday, May 16th
A Slow Start to the Day
Mickey & Minnie!
On Safari
Climbing the Mountain
Eating with the Animals
Every Saturday is Downtown Disney Dinner Day
Dinner with Friends and Dinosaurs
And They Call this Quick Service?

Day 4 - Sunday, May 17th
Star Wars Galactic Breakfast
The Backside of Darth Vader
Not Ready for Prime Time
Bubbles!
Who's Going to the Magic Kingdom?
Closing Down the Kingdom

Day 5 - Monday, May 18th (Cruise Day 1)
Driving to the Dream
All Aboard!
Time to Sail Away!
Exploring Andy's Room
Enchanted Garden Dinner
Minnie & Presents!
Chillin' with Cindy

Day 6 - Tuesday, May 19th (Cruise Day 2)
A Visit to Arendelle
Lunch on Deck
Exploring the Dream
Royal Palace Dinner
Villains Tonight
Date Night

Day 7 - Wednesday, May 20th (Cruise Day 3)
Castaway Cay Morning
Living the Dream
Pirate Night Dinner
Pirate Party
Dinner at Palo

Day 8 - Thursday, May 21st (Cruise Day 4)
Palo Brunch
Character Party
DIS Mixology
Animator's Palate Dinner with Crush
After Dinner Entertainment

Day 9 - Friday, May 22nd (Cruise Disembarkation/WDW)
Leaving Our Dream Behind
Izzy Finally Sees the Castle
Hot Seats for Festival of Fantasy
Wrapped Up in Pixie Dust
Garden Grove Dinner
Magic Kingdom in the Middle of the Night

Day 10 - Saturday, May 23rd (SW Deluxe Feel the Force Package Day)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7

Day 11 - Sunday, May 24th
The Ducks of Epcot
Breakfast at Akershus
Yogurt vs. Princesses
Living with the Land
Fun in Future World
Midday Meets
We're Gonna Need that Jedi Force, Please! - Part 1
We're Gonna Need that Jedi Force, Please! - Part 2
We're Gonna Need that Jedi Force, Please! - Part 3
Glowing at the Rebel Hangar
Fantasmic & Bubbles

Day 12 - Monday, May 25th (Memorial Day)
Dining in the Castle - Part 1
Dining in the Castle - Part 2
Dining in the Castle - Part 3
A Bunch of Pooh
Izzy's First Coaster
Try the Grey Stuff, It's Delicious
The Calm Before the Stormalong
Foul Moods & Happy Photos
Frustrations & Cream

Day 13 - Tuesday, May 26th (Departure Day)
Final Farewells
Home Sweet Home


Off Topic
Summer Update - Off Topic
Seasonal Update - Off-Topic
Disneyland PTR!
Off Topic - Where to Now? - Part 1
Off Topic - Where to Now? - Part 2
WI Trip - Part 1
WI Trip - Part 2
WI Trip - Part 3
WI Trip - Part 4
WI Trip - Part 5
Travel Plans
DIS-Meet Junior - 2014 TR/2016 PTR
5000th Post!
Travel Plans Update
Life Update
We've Trained Her Well!

 

[Gracefulskinny]

Yay you've started! Count me in!

Plus, she was newly potty-trained and apparently wanted to see each and every Disney potty, whether or not she actually needed to use it.

I'm so glad that Little Miss didn't decide to pull this.

Now that we've been back for a few weeks, it's those magical moments that stand out, especially because Izzy is now old enough to actually bring them up in conversation and remind me about the fun she had.

That's the best isn't it?

 

[jane2073]

Yay! You started!
Izzy sure has grown since the Frozen TR!
The first picture did make me chuckle! She looks like she doesn't seen sure of Chewie!
Can't wait to read more!

 

[IheartDDuck]

I'm here! I'm glad that you started.

 

[afwdwfan]

I'm here and liking forward to it.

A shame that Izzy doesn't seem to be a fan of Ewoks.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm here! Glad to hear the magical moments are winning out!

Hope all your ADR efforts paid off!

 

[ursalita]

Following along!

 

[Nermel9]

I'm here, can't wait to hear about your trip!

 

[Tracy161]

Oh I wouldn't miss this!!! So excited to read all about it!!! I can't say this enough: Izzy is just so cute!!!

 

[cindianne320]

I'm here! Can't wait to read all about it! (And hopefully get some advice for our next trip with little ones!)

 

[jandlinz]

Joining in! What a cutie little Izzy is!
-Lindsey

 

[LuvEeyore]

Joining in!! I need to catch up at Aulani.

 

[jeni16]

I'm Here! Can't wait to read all about it.

 

[hokieinpa]

I'm here!

It sounds like your trip was an adventure for sure!

Love the picture of Izzy and Tink! She looks BIG in that shot!

 

[MrsSaraG]

Ready to follow along! I just love your TRs! I'm also anxious to see what challenges you had with Izzy. We are taking our DD for her first trip in September/October and she will be 2 years next month. The terrible two's are already appearing so I'm hoping your TRs can give me an idea of what to expect!

 

[Leshaface]

Oh my gosh, look at how tall Izzy looks!

And does she have red hair?! Agh she gets cuter and cuter every trip. And her rosy cheeks!

Excited to hear about this trip!

 

[jwwi]

Adorable picture of Tink with Izzy, sounds like an interesting trip. It's good that you are remembering the highlights!

 

[purplelover88]

I can't wait to read! I have been reading your trip reports from your year of disney as that is what we are doing now and I am ready to read some new adventures with Izzy. Count me in!

 

[AprilRenee]

How cute is she in that Tink picture?!? Oh man!

And sorry to hear she was such a toddler, do I know about that!!! Stinkin toddlers! How old was she on this trip? It's amazing how much Disney can mess up an easy going kid! And it throws mommy for a loop cause we're used to the docile child we have at home!

 

[StephanieE]

Yay for a trip report!! I can't wait to read about it!!