Welcome! Glad you are following along! We did the dinning plan in September and didn't use ALOT of our counter service credits but we had some pricey sit down meals, so we broke even, for sure. We only did 3 sit down meals this trip, so it was completely different. To me, personally, I think it depends on how your family likes to eat.Following. Curious as to how your dining budget turns out vs DDP. We may not do the DDP either this year
Thanks for following along! I was so so so worried about it that day when we were traveling. It is horrible to be sick and not at home and worse to have to travel while being sick. But she was a trooper. Disney was calling, nothing was going to stop her!Following along. Poor Morgan. It's terrible being sick on vacation!
Thanks! It was so strange, he was just kind of standing there, I don't know how many folks he tried to get pictures of, because he gave us a card, so he had to take the picture and remember us as we came off the ride. I am really surprised they don't have a photo location for this ride.Cute family selfie on Big Thunder! Wow, how cool to get some shots on the ride too! Your staredown is hilarious!
You guys most def should! Jimmy would love it. Lots to explore!I haven't set foot on Tom Sawyer Island since my very first trip in 2000. Maybe by the next time I go, the refurb will be done
She is something that one, for sure! And there are more good poses and faces to come!I cannot get enough of her faces!!! She's the best!
Thanks for following along! It was def hard to not plan everything out! I was so tempted here and there.Following along...anxious to hear how this trip goes...I'm such a planner!
It was fun. I wouldn't call it a must do, but it was def a nice way to get away from the crowds a bit. And I def think we like it better than Swiss Family Tree House. Less stairs!I haven't been to Tom Sawyer Island since before I had a kid! I think we need to fix that on our next trip; such a fun place to explore!
Def check it out. it is def an over looked attraction. By no means is it a "E-ticket' attraction but a fun little exploration! I def recommend during the busiest part of your day.We’ve never ever been to Tom Sawyer Island. It looks like we really should check it out!
Gwen was checking out the Dumbo version. She calls those "Cuties" I believe she purchased Thumper in September!Great update. We came home with that Thumper that was in the Splash Mtn gift shop.
I hope everyone is warm where they live because it is still cold here and there is a potential 4th Nor'Easterner coming our way. It is still unclear whether we will get snow and how much but just the talk about it exhausting enough!
This is about when we started to notice the large amount of CM training! Our raft had 2 CM being trained on how to drive the raft.
The girls stopped to read the sign and asked why everything was spelled wrong.
We found the wonders of the cave. The girls mentioned it looked just like the jewels in Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
Andy felt the need to take a picture of the Alligator Sign. No worries, everyone, we did NOT see any alligators this trip!
So, while on the ride, I do try and take in the views here and there, and I happened to notice a Photo Pass Photographer over by the geyser taking photos. Well, when we got off, he gave us a card and said he got our pictures...
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Yup! yes he did! He captured me starring him down! Or least it looks that way!
Stay warm! I'm sure after 4 you all are over it, but it appears this is the first one we're actually going to get something out of. Schools are already closed and I'm 95% sure the government will close due to the timing as its due to hit hard during rush hour. Casey and I are beyond thrilled!We are hunkering down for the 4th Nor'Easterner tonight! They are calling for 8-14" of snow here snowing from 5:30 this morning till at least 7:00 tomorrow night. Soooo, pretty sure the girls will have no school tomorrow and probably Thursday. YEAH!!!! Anyway, back to warmer things!
I didn't realize they had changed out the waffle fries, they looked so good. Like you we'd never had them, but largely because it was closed everytime we were there.As we were passing the Golden Oak Outpost, I checked out to see what they had for waffle fries. They used to have a BLT one, that I always wanted but never got because it wasn't a snack credit. But it was just plain waffle fries.
We ended up doing 3 of them and I don't think this was one we ever got. Glad they have so many options for the kiddos.First Clue
I took a bunch of videos as the stations did there reveals. This is the first video. You can't hear the girls but this first one, got them super excited and suprised by it. They were so well hidden, you would never know they were there. (At least see didn't....)
So glad to hear they girls loved it!!! Casey is already asking to do it again.he whole thing took about 15-20 minutes, I think. I am so glad we tried it! We will def do another one on another trip. Thanks @kastoney!
That girl is gonna turn into a pringle before this day is overWe split a Citrus Swirl and a Citrus Float. Gwen wanted... wait for it... pringles chips...
We're totally with you in the dole whip family. I like an orange swirl and all (and we love orange bird) but pineapple is clearly the new orangeWe liked them but all agreed that we all liked the Dole Whips better. Although I did see that they now have two versions fo the orange, and from the sounds of it, we might like that better.
Odd they separated you all, but nice of another family to adopt them so quicklyWe made it over to 7DMT right at our fast pass window opened up. So, we headed in! And didn't have to wait too long. When we were loading the girls asked if they could go together. And the CM asked there ages and then gave her them the go ahead. The CM put us in a different car than the girls. Which was fine, but it was strange. And then when the CM on the other side came by she asked the couple behind Morgan and Gwen if they were there parents. The look on there faces was hilarious. They were just like NO! no! NO!
This sounded like fun! And it's amazing to me how much of Disney I have still not discovered - who knew?!
Gwen wanted... wait for it... pringles chips...
How strange the CM would ask their ages first, but then split you up. I when reading about the couples' reaction thoughAnd then when the CM on the other side came by she asked the couple behind Morgan and Gwen if they were there parents. The look on there faces was hilarious. They were just like NO! no! NO!
We are hunkering down for the 4th Nor'Easterner tonight! They are calling for 8-14" of snow here snowing from 5:30 this morning till at least 7:00 tomorrow night. Soooo, pretty sure the girls will have no school tomorrow and probably Thursday. YEAH!!!! Anyway, back to warmer things!
We went inside the building and there was a CM member inside. She told us to tap to start. I TOTALLY didn't understand what she was saying. So, Morgan grabbed a map and started to head out. The CM didn't stop us but I figured out that there were touch screens and tapped THAT! It was weird, that the CM didn't try to explain it better since we clearly were confused. But at any rate, we figured it out. Morgan scanned her ban and it told us which map to choose.
The whole thing took about 15-20 minutes, I think. I am so glad we tried it! We will def do another one on another trip.
When we were loading the girls asked if they could go together. And the CM asked there ages and then gave her them the go ahead. The CM put us in a different car than the girls. Which was fine, but it was strange. And then when the CM on the other side came by she asked the couple behind Morgan and Gwen if they were there parents. The look on there faces was hilarious. They were just like NO! no! NO!
Snow days are pretty awesomeSoooo, pretty sure the girls will have no school tomorrow and probably Thursday. YEAH!!!! Anyway, back to warmer things!
One foot is good for leverage....maybe two feet would do the trick
I actually made a FP for this for next week When everyone finds out they're going to think I lost my mind. But we haven't done it in AGES, and I don't know, something just compelled me on FP day and I haven't felt like changing it! I think the thing that bothers me the most is the smell of the fumesWe were coming up on our first fast pass of the day, Tomorrowland Speedway and the girls were ITCHING to do this
I always laugh at people eating these because they look so uncomfortable!Andy dug into the Turkey Leg. There is no good way to eat this thing!
OMG it does, those pictures are hilariousHe captured me starring him down! Or least it looks that way!
I've seen some of these portals working when kids around me are doing them but never the boat one, looks neat! The ones I've seen are cool and I keep wishing Chris would do this but sadly he has no interest. Might have to beg him one of these days.And then back outside and down the side alley after Pirates (towards Jungle Cruise) to this boat.
I think the only reason this storm hasn't completely beaten me up is that we leave for California this time next week!!!Uggh. I'm SO ready for spring. We keep getting days where the sun peaks out and it feels like it's going to happen...and then more gross cold weather.
It makes sense with the college schedule. What I found weird was that we had been at this exact time of year 2 other time and never noticed that many CM training. Maybe I am just more aware of?....We noticed this in February, too! I remember hearing on someone's youtube channel that a new group of college program kids had arrived in January, so I figured that might be the reason.
That can be my "tip" If you can't get 7DMT go to Tom Sawyer Island..... It's just like it!Good observation! Strangely less popular than 7DMT though.
How did you guys fare? School and work today? Jersey likes to extend it out. The girls have had 5 snow days this year! They will be in school a full week longer in June. Yikes!Schools are already closed and I'm 95% sure the government will close due to the timing as its due to hit hard during rush hour. Casey and I are beyond thrilled!
Sounds like they change them a lot. I wanted them when they were BLT Waffle fries, the girl I talked to wanted them with Pulled Pork on them, they were plain when we there and I think they now have them with something on them...I didn't realize they had changed out the waffle fries, they looked so good. Like you we'd never had them, but largely because it was closed everytime we were there.
Go figure, the skinniest has the worst eating habits.That girl is gonna turn into a pringle before this day is over
Isn't it! I didn't know about it either. Kari had it in her trip report. It's really what makes Disney great!And it's amazing to me how much of Disney I have still not discovered - who knew?!
How do they handle the snow up there? I would imagine better than here. 2 snow days for 8" of snow.UGGH! I'm SO done with all the snow storms! We're supposed to get hit with this next one later tonight/tomorrow. It shouldn't be too bad here, but where Nathan has to go for work this weekend is supposed to get dumped on with a foot of snow, which is NOT ideal for travelling. Winter. I'm over it. It's spring now. Come on!
Really, if we left without scanning our band, we wouldn't have been able to do anything. Maybe the CM was just not having a good day.Weird!! You'd think she'd be more careful to make sure people actually understood.
I think it is nice to do as adults too, it's not a huge time commitment, which is nice. I love seeing how they hid the things. You really would never notice them!This looks like a really fun little experience! Even without kids we might still have to try this someday
Sadly, I can work from home, and am expected to work from home. So, not quiet as exciting for me.Snow days are pretty awesome
We did the Sorcerers of Magic Kingdom once, and loved it. But just have never seemed to get back to do it again. This felt like less of a commitment, somehow.We haven't ever stopped to do the Pirate adventures, but Jimmy (and Rob!) love to do Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, so I'm sure they'd love it.
I will have to tell her that!One foot is good for leverage....maybe two feet would do the trick
It really helped that we had the trips so close together. We didn't feel like we HAD to hit EVERYTHING this trip. We also tried to hit the things we missed the last trip. I can't say every trip will be this way, but it was a nice day!I'm trying to channel this trip in my own plans; just today I asked my mom if we maybe could pop onto Tom Sawyer Island in September. I'm not sure how much Elora would like it, as she's not a huge fan of dark places, but at least the play areas!
Spoiler Alert, she said that way! Thank Goodness!Definitely glad Morgan started to feel better, I am hoping that it stays that way for the rest of the trip.
We "recreate" them at home. And they are good but just missing that Disney magic.The Nutella waffle is always a must for me, it is just so delicious! Cannot wait for more.
Maybe you can try and all get in the different lanes, so you can "race" against each other. That would be fun! You would have to gage where you all are in the line. But you should keep it!I actually made a FP for this for next week When everyone finds out they're going to think I lost my mind. But we haven't done it in AGES, and I don't know, something just compelled me on FP day and I haven't felt like changing it! I think the thing that bothers me the most is the smell of the fumes
It will probably be the last time we have one. It isn't worth it!I always laugh at people eating these because they look so uncomfortable!
That's right Chris doesn't want to do Sorcers of Magic Kingdom either.... I feel like this was shorter, so if they REALLY don't like it, you won't have to torcure them for too too long.I've seen some of these portals working when kids around me are doing them but never the boat one, looks neat! The ones I've seen are cool and I keep wishing Chris would do this but sadly he has no interest. Might have to beg him one of these days.
How do they handle the snow up there? I would imagine better than here. 2 snow days for 8" of snow.