Okay...soooo not a good idea to read the last part of your update while incredibly emotionally and on the verge of tears. Especially since my dad has also passed away (3 years ago) and I have lots of unresolved issues and guilt about it and our relationship. But I can't think how lucky you were to have Jensey there with you! What if it had been the night before when you were alone? What a great friend! Again, my sympathies on the passing of your dad
So sorry to hear about your dad!
Enough of that, beautiful pictures as always from the Roots - looks like you girls had a great time at the party! How is it that they always seem to pose for your cameras, yet I always get the back of their heads? Or mid-wave with a hand in front of their face?
Sad this report is coming to an end, but happy that means you will be working on your other TR? Right?
You bet! I just have to figure out where to squeeze in our anniversary trip report and the one for the trip I'm going on, uh, today!
Bittersweet update!
I love the Christmas parade & man did the Roots pictures capture the beauty & fun of that parade. Also that Wendy looks like Amy Adams.
Love, love, love the artwork in the rooms at BLT.
I remember this hard time.
Still so sorry for your loss but so glad that Jensey was there for you especially since Patrick was gone. What a wonderful friend!
Thanks for the hug! Jensey is definitely a very special lady!
Awesome parade pictures, I wish I had an ounce of creativity the roots have when taking photos. I have the creativity after I take the photos and are scrapbooking them but not while taking the photos.
This was such a bittersweet end for this day, I can't even imagine how you were feeling or what was going through your mind. I'm glad Jensey was able to help you through that very difficult time. Now your Dis peeps will always be here for you
Thank you so much! And I have to say, I wish I had your creativity with the scrapbooking. I'd love to have a more tangible memento of each trip that a trip report on the Internets!
I don't post too often, but wanted to drop in to give you a
. Your trip reports are my absolute favorites because you are such a wonderful writer, very very funny (I laugh) and very very real and honest (I cry). And I wanted to thank you so very much for sharing.
Raising a glass of Dr. Pepper to your dad's memory!
That is so sweet! Thank you for that.
I'm so sorry for your loss, I can not imagine what you went through. I'm glad you have been able to find a great support group and friends in the Roots, it is almost like it was meant to happen. The world works in mysterious ways. I would have hated to been alone at the time, I'm glad she was there for you
By the way, the pictures of the windows are AMAZING! Gotta love Scrooge hanging on for dear life, the one poking his head out looks real!
I love those too! The detail is incredible! And thank you for your kind condolences.
I am so so sorry for your loss. It's good you had been able to speak with your dad on the phone earlier that day. How fortunate that Jensey was there with you when you recieved the news.
Thank you.
Beautiful and magical photos as usual! The paper snow is pretty decieving in the photos (well, except for the one flake in your hand
), I would have believed it was snowing there!
It's like the firefly effect at the Blue Bayousimple and ingenious!
How come my parade pictures don't look like that? Bow I need some lessons.
It looked like you had a great time. I remember you telling about your dad, I hope when you were writing this update you had some fond memories in your mind.
You know, I did! Also, my parade pix don't look like that either. I think the Roots have a secret supply of pixie dust....
Can you imagine?!? I would never tell my friends, family, or anyone I have ever come in any kind of contact with in my entire life, what I did for a living if I was him! I love the safety strap though
. Heaven forbid, don't wave too enthusiastically that you fall the 2 ft. off of the giant plastic horse!
Thanks for a great laugh!
What a difficult thing to go through at WDW with your Dad!! Thank God Jensey was with you and thank you for sharing.
I love the picture of your wedding day in your signature with your Dad. It's so sweet.
I was just thinking thathow glad I am he was able to come to the wedding, and that I get to look at that picture every day!
Carrie, I loved all the Root MVMCP pictures, they are gorgeous!! I showed them to Bill and told him I wanted to try to see the parade from Jensey's spot, it looks like a great one.
Jensey took some great shots of your BLT room, it was great that she got to spend the night with you especially after the phone call you received. I had the pleasure to run into her and Nate this past December at Epcot, and she just radiates light and warmness. Thank goodness she was there for you.
I remembered that your Dad has passed away during this trip but reading it made my heart break for you all over again . I don't think you ever really get over losing a parent you just learn to deal with it.
Thank you for that. I think you're right. I'm definitely dealing with it better now, but every once in a whilewhammo! It just hits me like a ton of bricks.
I am so glad she was there with you when you got the news. I can't believe it happened so fast. All my love goes out to you.
Thank you so much!
Great update Carrie! I admire your bravery for posting about your dad, I agree with one of the previous posters who said it much have been fate that Jensey was there with you.
Aw, thanks! I really felt like Jensey was an angel sent just for me that night!
Carrie - It must still be very difficult to talk about your dad and how painful that evening must of been. Jensey was a god-send. Imagine if you had been alone. I am so sorry your vacation ended the way it did.
Thank you. It was definitely the worst Disney vacation ending ever, but I am glad I have some happy memories of WDW with my dad to focus on now.
Now - as far as those pictures....OOOHHHHH......AAHHHHHHHH! Best...Parade.....Pictures.......EVER!
I am amazed as the depth of field the Roots get in their photos. I mean, I know they are professionals and all, but HOW THE HECK DO THEY DO THAT????
This is exactly what I'm thinking as I go through their photos to post them. I mean, I don't even like parades, and they made me like this one!
I've been reading this TR all along, but don't think I've posted yet. Just wanted to say I'm so sorry for your loss and that I too think it was fate that Jensey was there. She sounds like an amazing person and so do you. Thanks for the wonderful TR.
Thank you for the kind words, and for reading!