Cuteness overload! Congratulations to you!Five weeks early and completely healthy, Hayden Olivia DeVizio did not feel like waitING!
You will love the GF! It was our first Disney stay back in 2009 and I still remember how excited I was walking down the hall as I realized we had lagoon view!That will be quick, just a 4 night stay. Originally I booked a Passholder rate at the BWI which would be really convenient going to F&W often, and we were excited to be back on the BW. But then a few days ago something showed up with my TA rate, and after some quick debating and consultation with a couple friends, we are now staying HERE for the first time:
So fun!YOU DO HOOP DE DO REVUE!!!!
Looks great!As soon as you get in the salad and corn bread is waiting for you, and I started in with my all-ariane-cares-to-drink Sangria The first time we saw the show we were in category 1 seats and ended up right in front of the stage, as in you couldn't possibly get any closer or any more front and center. When I booked that morning only category 2 was left which isn't bad. Here are a couple picture of our view:
This is awesome!Since the sangria IS all-I-care-to-drink, I also didn't care how I looked taking part in this napkin twirling much to the boys' embarrassment:
Just wanted to say that I will be thinking of you both next week. I am enroute to my cottage (no internet/phone/tv etc) so probably won't be on the Dis much until I am back home in early August. Keeping a happy thought for you though and hoping for the best!Speaking of Ricky's knee, in case I don't get back with another update before it occurs, he's having his 2nd ACL replacement surgery next Friday the 20th. He's not nervous this time (he says) since he knows what to expect, and I'm not as nervous, except for knowing my boy will be in pain again. And knowing the 2nd part of the summer will be boring for him. Anyway if after next week I'm absent for a bit, that's why, but I'll try not to be
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! How very, very exciting! She is so beautifulSteve and I became grandparents for the first time on June 25th!!
Yay! And doing MNSSHP and seeing @Raeven - I'm jealous!Steve and I are going to Disney in Sept!
I see it paid off!I started in with my all-ariane-cares-to-drink Sangria
You all know what to expect now, so now all you have to focus on is the successful recovery! And I'm sure it will be We'll all be thinking of you and Ricky and awaiting the good news!he's having his 2nd ACL replacement surgery next Friday the 20th.
In other news, as all my facebook friends know, Steve and I became grandparents for the first time on June 25th!! Five weeks early and completely healthy, Hayden Olivia DeVizio did not feel like waitING!
YOU DO HOOP DE DO REVUE!!!!
I always think of all the guests in the rooms with lights on getting ready for bed, or laying their clothes out for the next day etc. when we go by resorts at night.
he's having his 2nd ACL replacement surgery next Friday the 20th.
Five weeks early and completely healthy, Hayden Olivia DeVizio did not feel like waitING!
Just your regular old outer building room, but it's a new to us resort that I've had a hankering to try! So, so excited!!!!
But really, I wanted to limit Ricky's walking that night, and at that point we didn't even know if he'd do ANY walking that day.
WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO....................
YOU DO HOOP DE DO REVUE!!!!
Mmmm, the best part is I got pretty much all of this to myself, because while everyone took a couple bites nobody loves it!
I'm weird and I may have said this before, but I always think of all the guests in the rooms with lights on getting ready for bed, or laying their clothes out for the next day etc. when we go by resorts at night. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy
Speaking of Ricky's knee, in case I don't get back with another update before it occurs, he's having his 2nd ACL replacement surgery next Friday the 20th. He's not nervous this time (he says) since he knows what to expect, and I'm not as nervous, except for knowing my boy will be in pain again. And knowing the 2nd part of the summer will be boring for him. Anyway if after next week I'm absent for a bit, that's why, but I'll try not to be
Thanks for reminding me why I haven't had bangs in 20+ years
We've never gotten a "frame" one. I call this, "what the ____is up with my bangs?" Which really could have been the name of this TR, because I'm not posting tons of pics where my bangs are totally wonky.
I did not know they had changed the rules. Though I did notice you had posted more than just the giraffe. Think I'll have to report you and rack up some more of those points.We had a pretty good safari this time. I won't bore you with that many pictures. In case you aren't aware, the DISBoard rules have recently changed. We are no longer required to post obligatory safari pictures in our TR's, just an obligatory giraffe picture:
Yikes. Don't know if you remember but it was AK to Epcot where we had the scary charter bus with the pad locked bathroom pick us up. I think I'd rather wait then take my chances on that thing again.herefore, we sat at the stop for the AK-Epcot bus for a loooooooong time. Another thing to note about the park to park bus stops is that they are fairly far out and offer no shade whatsoever. That means this was hot #transportationfail5. We were getting used to these now but that doesn't mean we were any happier about them.
I feel so much smarter and suddenly have an urge to scream POUGHKEEPSIE. I'm sure my neighbors won't mind.Where are we, POUGHKEEPSIE?" which is about 6 minutes from me! So every time we watch these shorts and she says it, I say Poughkeepsie out loud with a big smile on my face like a moron. I do the same thing when I'm watching TV and they say Poughkeepsie, which they actually do rather often because it's the biggest city between NYC and Albany (I'm 90 minutes North of NYC and 90 minutes South of Albany). And now you've had your geography lesson for today!
That totally looks like the one from the backlot tour. Wonder if it really is one in the same?
Some of the props around the lodge since they redid it are from the Backlot tour at HS but I'm not sure about this water tower? I think it is..............
Congratulations again!!!!!! So happy for you.
So we finally have a princess in the family! Don't worry she has tons of Disney clothes already, but being a preemie they don't fit quite yet. When they do, I'll post tons of pictures!
WOOHOOO!!!!! This of course will in no way make up for missing me in August, but I guess you'll have fun anyway.
Just your regular old outer building room, but it's a new to us resort that I've had a hankering to try! So, so excited!!!!
YOU DO HOOP DE DO REVUE!!!!
I had no idea they renamed the Sangria after its more prolific drinkerI started in with my all-ariane-cares-to-drink Sangria
I'm sure the boys loved it!Since the sangria IS all-I-care-to-drink, I also didn't care how I looked taking part in this napkin twirling much to the boys' embarrassment:
You should totally wait until (hopefully) or paths cross again and we can do this together. I can only imagine us after an evening of all-ariane-cares-to-drink Sangria!we had a really great night at HDDR and I'm even debating booking it again for this Thanksgiving.
Look at those little tiny skinny arms!!!! So cute! Soak in all that girl-ness!
AMAZING!!!! I will love to hear how you all like it!Just your regular old outer building room, but it's a new to us resort that I've had a hankering to try! So, so excited!!!!
We're also doing MNSSHP on the 16th as long as I get my butt in gear and buy tickets,
OMG! If we did this with the girls, they would most def pick opposite things! They are the worst at that! Glad to hear your boys agreed on it!We asked Chris on the bus if he'd like to do this or try the luau at the Poly, and then we texted Ricky. Luckily they both wanted this!
I am sure you will! It sounded like a great evening and probably just what you guys needed to do.I'd been dying to take everyone to BMG since seeing it for the first time in Feb. 2017 at my Universal TA training, but it's not going anywhere and we'll get there eventually
Ha! I love this new name!and I started in with my all-ariane-cares-to-drink Sangria
Going to Hoop is the best from WL... so easy!!!We used the facilities and went to get the boat back to the WL:
Good Luck! I can see how it would be more nerve racking for him this time around. He know what to expect!Speaking of Ricky's knee, in case I don't get back with another update before it occurs, he's having his 2nd ACL replacement surgery next Friday the 20th
Bought! Now we just have to figure out what we'll do together once there, if I ever get around to figuring out our planYes buy them!!!
Thanks! I got that a few years ago, either 2015 or 2016? I like how it says EPCOT CenterI love your sweatshirt! I think I almost bought that one once.
It's much more fun than it initially sounds and looks! What has amazed me both times is how many small children are there, like toddler age. I now suggest it to clients and others who have younger kids because they always seem to be having such funHaven't done this yet, though we've talked about it. Maybe during another trip Sounds like fun!
It's been on my to-do list for awhile! I want to try every resort (um, maybe not any more values). The only resort that I wasn't interested in trying was the Contemporary because it just doesn't "do" anything for me, but in the last year I've changed my mind and now that's on my list, tooOmg, what?? That's awesome! Definitely on my to-do list someday!
Every once in awhile they listen to me. They listened to me this past Saturday in Hershey; Sunday, they absolutely did not.Love this picture! And your bangs are totally cooperating
I think it's partly because you eat so much food; but really you can eat just as much at other restaurants so I don't know what makes you so tired after this! Maybe because it's dark-ish in there so you feel your night is over lol? Or maybe because it's so much fun you really don't need to do anything afterwards, it's just the perfect way to end a night with maybe something little like ping-pong afterwardsThat's exactly what happened to us when we went to HDDR in 2015. We ended up playing ping-pong in the back of the CR and it's one of my favorite memories
Jenny this is just so sweet I truly appreciate it and don't be surprised if I take you up on it xoxoGive me a call if you need someone to talk to while Ricky is recovering. I know you have a lot of support, but I'm here if you need me.
We haven't rented a car on-site since 2014, because we were going to CityWalk. Which sounds silly now lol. We drove to every park but MK, it was fine and we actually felt in most cases more convenient. Of course there was no parking fee then. We were at CSR and were right by the parking lot which was very convenient.Not sure if I mentioned, but I have decided to rent a car for part of my August trip, which is something I haven't done before when staying on site. I am curious to see if I notice a significant improvement, not having to wait on Disney buses for a few days. May be worth the money...or maybe not.
lol well.........kind of. It's too easy when I'm talking to her to just say "grandma", which is what her other two grandma's are saying, too. I really wanted "gigi", my cousin's grandkids call her that and it sounds so chic and cool but then I'm thinking it has to be hard to say??? I called my one grandmother "Grams", we were extremely close, so I think I'm just going to go with thatDid you finally pick a Grandma name yet?
Surprisingly I don't have that booked! We want to eat a lot at the festival and I HAVE to get Tiffins in. But I really just finalized our Sept. trip like 4 days ago so there's plenty of time to add it lol, and if we don't eat there this trip we'll be eating there with the kids in Nov. But Mizner's? Oh yes!So excited for you!! Such a beautiful resort! So I guess that means you'll be eating a Citrico's and hanging out at Mizners a lot?
That doesn't surprise me about your sister! But you should do it for the experience sometime, I think you'd enjoy it. As I said upthread it's so much more fun than it looks and sounds like it is.I will have to get to Hoop Dee Doo at some point. I am contemplating switching things around on this trip in Sept. I just really don't have a free night to do this as my sister keep wanting all the character meals LOL.
That is so true! Even if we don't eat there we'll have to stop in and say hello to Rony.I know you will enjoy GF. You'll be just steps away from your favorite waiter.
No, because we don't start until after Labor Day. He'd technically be ready to go back about 2 weeks or so after surgery and he'll have about 6 weeks until school; he won't even be on crutches anymore at that point but may choose to use one when school starts just so he can leave classes 5 minutes early and get to his next class without having to walk through crowded hallways. If he does that they'll also give him a key to the elevator since the school is 3 floors and he can take a friend with him when he leaves each class to carry his stuff.Will Ricky miss any school this time?
Hey there! Thank you for stepping out Thank you so much, we're thrilled!!!Delurking for a minute to say congrats on the grandbaby! She's beautiful!!!!
I guess I better start working on my Easter bonnet even though it won't be Easter and look into purchasing a parisol!Wow-that is awesome! Staying at the Grand would be pretty wonderful, but I still think I'd feel underdressed the whole time!
That is so true, which is a big reason we're always open to moving our plans around. It just works better with our boys, has since they started getting older and voicing their opinions lol, and especially when someone is sick or has any type of injurySounds like you had a fun night at Hoop De Doo. Sometimes it works out better when plans change at the last minute.
You are probably there by now, but just want to say I hope you have/are having a wonderful time!I am enroute to my cottage (no internet/phone/tv etc) so probably won't be on the Dis much until I am back home in early August.
Oh man! Figures we're missing each other. What are your exact dates?Hooray for another trip and MNSSHP. Looks like we will miss ya'll by a week or so.
That it did, that it DID!I see it paid off!
I know, like I said I'm weird! But when you go by on the boat it's so quiet and peaceful, and looking up at those rooms.......it's just what goes through my headI never thought of it quite this way, but now I'm sure I will!
Shes adorable! Congtats G-Ma!
And it's funny because with the exception of the strawberry shortcake Good Humor ice cream bar, I'm not a strawberry shortcake fan but this thing is out of this world!Yummm...I can't believe you were the only one who wanted this! I'm a huge strawberry shortcake fan.
Oh don't be jealous, this is like, only the 3rd time they've EVER agreed! Normally if one hears the other give an answer, the second one will purposely give the opposite answer on purpose. The stars just happened to be aligned for us this once on the trip!OMG! If we did this with the girls, they would most def pick opposite things! They are the worst at that! Glad to hear your boys agreed on it!
That's us, the fancy family Until we get kicked out lolLook at you getting all fancy at GF! We stayed there once when my dad had a conference.
It definitely was, none of us ended up disappointed and we all had fun. I'm happy that we can go with the flow so well 90% of the time we're there. Chances are we'll have to do that a couple times for our Nov. trip, too. March was 4 months after Ricky's first surgery and our Thanksgiving trip will be 4 months after this surgery, so Ricky will basically be at the same point in recovery as he was in March and will need to rest and watch how much he walks again. But this time I'm just building more resting into the plan.Looks like a good call switching to HDDR
We have our tickets, so now I just have to come up with a plan! I'm always just so behind on our plans, but I'll get to it eventually. I know I'm going to watch both parades lol, see the Hocus Pocus show since last time we did the party it was still the Villain show WITH the meet and greet afterwards, and I want to do a couple M&G's depending which villains they have.Hope you get to attend MNSSHP with @Raeven
I have no idea how I fell so woefully behind, but me and the Schofferhoffer I'm sitting here drinking are officially caught up!
Maybe we should have a contest and see who can get the most points the fastestI did not know they had changed the rules. Though I did notice you had posted more than just the giraffe. Think I'll have to report you and rack up some more of those points.
OMG yes, how could I forget that bus??? I was in Universal and you sent me the scariest pictures, I was afraid I was going to have to take a taxi over there and alert Disney security they had some missing persons.Yikes. Don't know if you remember but it was AK to Epcot where we had the scary charter bus with the pad locked bathroom pick us up. I think I'd rather wait then take my chances on that thing again.
It's a fun word to scream, you go ahead! Actually in the show "Supernatural" on the CW (which is awesome), in one episode the 2 main characters and Crowley (yes, the Devil) use Poughkeepsie as their "safe" word. You know a place is crazy if the Devil himself uses it as his "safe" word!I feel so much smarter and suddenly have an urge to scream POUGHKEEPSIE. I'm sure my neighbors won't mind.
But of course! They felt bad since Steve has shrimp named after him.I had no idea they renamed the Sangria after its more prolific drinker
OMG that would be perfect to do together!!! Now I have a new goal for 2019You should totally wait until (hopefully) or paths cross again and we can do this together. I can only imagine us after an evening of all-ariane-cares-to-drink Sangria!
The only resort that I wasn't interested in trying was the Contemporary because it just doesn't "do" anything for me, but in the last year I've changed my mind and now that's on my list, too
Every once in awhile they listen to me. They listened to me this past Saturday in Hershey; Sunday, they absolutely did not.
Oh man! Figures we're missing each other. What are your exact dates?
Your pictures from CR helped change my mind!Hummpphhhh I'm glad you changed your mind, though! The CR and Poly are tied as my favorites
It's always the way Since we had to cancel our Aug. trip due to Ricky's surgery I'm missing tons of people I would have otherwise seen, and I'm missing a few people on our Sept. trip. In fact I think @Raeven and possibly @amalone1013 are the only ones I'm going to see!And a September trip! At the GF! As I read that I thought maybe you'd be there when we're there...but alas, no.
Missing you and @Wood Nymph by 2 days9/19 - 9/22
Hello from Hyde Park! Love the report!I'm 90 minutes North of NYC and 90 minutes South of Albany).