Denovagirl
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 25, 2013
Hello y'all and welcome!
If youre here from my Pre-Trip Report, thank you for following along! If this is your first time meeting me than its very nice of you to stop by!! Feel free to check out my PTR, Long Time Planner, First Time Visitor, for lots of fun times leading up to the most incredible trip of my life!
As you may or may not know, I just returned from THE BEST TRIP EVER! We are fresh off OUR FIRST TRIP to Disney World for 9 days, 8 nights from Aug 20-28th, staying at Disneys Art of Animation Resort! I simply cannot say enough fantastical things about this trip. It more than met all my expectations, it was far from perfect, but perfect for us nonetheless. There were so many magical surprises along the way, even for me, despite my planning nearly every second of our time! Let me just say that no amount of TRs and research can really prep you for just how amazing and in awe you will be at the House of Mouse. I want to live there in a magic Disney bubble for, like, EVER!
But alas, I am home now, and have already began my quest to start searching for when we can take our next trip to The World. So for now, please sit back, relax, keep your arms and legs inside the ride vehicle, and enjoy my Trip Report, as I get to relive all the precious moments with you! I am sure by the end youll be saying Turn the bus around and take us back to Disney World, just like my four year old did!
Let us begin our journey with some introductions, shall we? If you already know us from my PTR, well read it again, because now we know all sorts of fun things, like our favorite parks and rides, having finally done them!! J
This is me (and Price Eric...,) Terri! This trip was extra-freakin-spectacular for me, because I had the honor of celebrating my birthday while in Disney! I am not even exaggerating when I say that I was told Happy Birthday more in this span of 8 days, than I have been collectively told throughout my whole entire life! It was crazy special, and heart-warming. I felt like a child again, and I truly reveled in it! I am the planner of this trip, from everything to our matching tee shirts, to dining reservations, down to which shows we should see in the parks. It was a tough job (true- but I LOVED it), but somebody hadda do it, right?
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom
Favorite Ride: Toy Story Mania / Under the Sea Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Favorite Quick Service: Art of Animation
Favorite Table Service: Hoop De Doo Musical Revue
Favorite Snack: Dole Whip Soft Serve Swirl
Favorite Attraction: Fantasmic!
Favorite Character Met: Tiana and Naveen/ Chip & Dale
Here is the hubs, Chris. He was pretty on board with the Disney stuff before the trip, he enjoyed downloading every Disney film possible and reading up on the parks, but he didnt truly get it until we stepped foot on that hallowed ground. He is a changed man. Since being home he has looked up the pay for police officers in Kissime, as well as home costs. No way are we moving, but I think its adorable that hes even remotely curious!
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom
Favorite Ride: Star Tours
Favorite Quick Service: Art of Animation
Favorite Table Service: 50s Prime Time Cafe
Favorite Snack: Dole Whip Soft Serve Swirl
Favorite Attraction: Fantasmic!
Favorite Character Met: Goofy
This is Olivia, she is 4 and is, indeed, a princess. She told her teacher at church today that she couldnt wait to become and adult so she could let a boy marry her and live in a castle. Obviously, Disney has set quite the bar for her future. Luckily, she looks the part and could probably get a job as Cinderella one day if she wanted! This trip was all for her really. She was the most perfect age and really appreciated every aspect of it. She had so much pixie dust going on that she left a wake of glitter wherever she went, figuratively and literally! I dont know how I will EVER top this experience for her, but I will darn sure try!
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom
Favorite Ride: Splash Mountain
Favorite Quick Service: Wolfgang Puck Express
Favorite Table Service: Cinderellas Castle/ Biergarten
Favorite Snack: Dole Whip Soft Serve Swirl
Favorite Attraction: Wishes
Favorite Character Met: Minnie Mouse
And this adorable, little bundle of cute is Maddie May! Maddie is tiny but mighty. She is nearly 15 months old and had a blast as well. She rode many a ride, watched many a show, and Mickey Mouse is now among the first ten words of her vocabulary! I could never have anticipated that she would do so well, but this girl is a trooper! She made it open to close every single day with only a few stroller naps here or there. I think she had a wonderful time, and though she may not remember it, we have the video proof of her fun times to show her one day!
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom
Favorite Ride: Its A Small World
Favorite Quick Service: Wolfgang Puck
Favorite Table Service: Chef Mickey
Favorite Snack: Dole Whip Soft Serve Swirl
Favorite Attraction: Disney Junior Live!
Favorite Character Met: Mickey Mouse!!!!
***Please note we have not nearly experienced everything Disney has to offer, so all of these favorites are as of what we have tried SO FAR!***
Also traveling along with us, (thank goodness!!!) was the wonderful in-laws, Margo and Bob! We had such a blast!! Though Margos bum knee did require us to rent a wheel chair by the second day, it hardly slowed us down, and we had the added benefit of skipping pretty much all the lines all week thanks to her guest assistance card, so no complaining over here! It was such a help having extra hands to manage the kiddos, and I dont know how we would have managed without them. Plus, it just always seems so much more fun, the more people you have to share your good times! We hardly split up at all, which was a big feat considering we were a group of 7! And everyone minded my crazy schedule most the time, so I personally think all my family deserve a medal or something, because I can be quite the slave driver at times! Heehee! Not to mention Bob was quite the gentleman the entire trip. You dont know how thankful we were for someone to carry a certain four year old on the jam packed bus, near midnight when all hands were full, lemme tell ya!
And finally, Laci! She is the sis-in-law and I dont think she realized there was so much to do at Disney! Like me, her feet were DEAD by the end of the trip! But I know she had a blast, and she was so helpful as well. Laci also had a guest assistance card due to her autism, but again, that didnt slow her down one bit. This was also her first time ever flying! I dont think shes a fan, but she was a champ about it for sure!
So there ya have it! That is us! Please continue on your reading so that you can get to the really good stuff now! Like the tips, the photos, and the food porn! Oh the food porn!
Table of Contents
August 20, 2013: Travel Day
The One with Zero Days Left
The One Where We Check-In
The One with the Pasta
August 21, 2013: Magic Kingdom
The One With the Cutest Photo Ever
The One Where We are in Awe
The One With Our First Ride
The One With the Rose
The One Where We Oops
The One With the Cheesecake
August 22, 2013 Hollywood Studios
The One With the Snarfblat
The One Where We Get a Lot Done
The One With the Hat
The One With the TV
The One With the Creepy Bellhop
The One With the Best Show Ever
The One With the Forgotton Recap
August 23, 2013 Animal Kingdom
The One With the Prairie Dog
The One With the Swahili
The One With the Cute Tumble Monkeys
The One With the Amazing Brownie
The One With the Best Meal of our Trip
August 24, 2013 Magic Kingdom
The One With the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
The One With the Teacups
The One With the Great, Big, Beautiful (and smelly) Tomorrow
The One With the Best Discovery EVER
The One With Lots and Lots of Pixie Dust
The One With the Photo Shoot
The One from INSIDE the Castle
August 25, 2013 Epcot
The One With the Insane Squirrels
The One With the Grumpies
The One With the Pearls
The One With the Trolls
The One With the Oompa Music
The One With the Mickey Bar
August 26, 2013 Universal Studios/ Islands of Adventure
The One With the Best Day Ever
The One With Harry Potter
The One With the Butterbeer
The One With the Cheeseburger in Paradise
The One Where I get Sick
The One With the Snake
The One at POP
The One With the Kids Day
August 27, 2013 Magic Kingdom
The One With a Celebrity Chef
The One With Nelly Cabinstealer
The One With the Bears
The One With the Sowrd
The One With the Four of Us
August 28, 2013 Travel Day
The One Where We Go Home
Ultimate List of Likes/Dislikes