The "Dreams Really DO Come True" Trip Report - COMPLETE - UPDATED 11/4 About This Page:

[Tonya E.]

Your TR so far is great!!! I can't wait to hear what you thought of POFQ. We are staying there next Sept. Can't wait for the rest of your TR!!!
Tonya

[bsblady01]

more please

[Jody]

Sounds great so far...more please!

[meb1020]

I can't believe this is your first TR. It's so good! I can't wait to hear about Fred and the dining plan! Keep it coming!

[meb1020]

I can't believe this is your first TR. It's so good! I can't wait to hear about Fred and the dining plan! Keep it coming!

[Colexis Mom]

Great update

[amandal]

Nicholas starts going “whoa, whoa, whoa!!

Hilarious. I laughed out loud at this one. Your kids are so cute. You really need to put a picture from this trip as your sig pic now, because comparing it to this one - no one looks like that anymore. . . . . Anyway, I totally agree with the others that you would never never know this is your first TR. Awesome job!!! When DH and I stayed at POFQ a couple years ago we really really loved it so I'm hopeful it will be the same with you guys. Keep it up!!!

[disneydani]

Glad you arrived safely!

danielle

[WHMom]

I'm enjoying your TR so far. Can't wait to read more!!

[Suzie&Jay]

Great start Jennifer! I thought when you were talking about the warzone at MCO you meant the crowds! We got the DCL bus too...oh well, something to come back for I guess!

[kmurburg]

Great report Jennifer! You write like a pro - very funny and easy to follow! Your kids are so cute - hope Nicholas enjoys the flight home more!

[jhoshowski]

Originally Posted by amandal

You really need to put a picture from this trip as your sig pic now, because comparing it to this one - no one looks like that anymore. . . . .

I am fully intending to. . .I was waiting for my PhotoPass CD, which showed up today! Hooray!!!

[x2qwk2cx]

Yeah!! Do I see PhotoPass pics in our future??

[jhoshowski]

So, I am sitting here trying to read my notes from the trip. I thought that carrying around a little notebook and writing stuff down was a great idea, since I don’t have the best memory. However, making sure that it was LEGIBLE probably would have been a good idea. Well, let’s give it a try. . .

We jumped on a bus and headed for MGM. We were walking in the gates by 4:30, which was less than two hours after our flight landed. Fred and Ethan were craving a ride on Star Tours, so we headed that way. Nicholas didn’t ride too much last time – he was only two. So Fred talked him into Star Tours. Nicholas kept asking “There isn’t Darth Vader, is there?” We would tell him no, and he would be okay, until a few minutes later when he would ask again. We walked right on the ride and ended up in the front row. Afterwards, Nicholas said that it was okay, but he didn’t want to go again. Ethan, lover of all things Star Wars, loved it as usual. He picked up a Vader wristband in Tatooine Traders later that evening.

We decided to grab dinner at Pizza Planet. I have never eaten here before and was a bit apprehensive, having heard that pizza at WDW is not too good. Somehow, I have never had it! Since there is not a kid’s menu here, Ethan and I got the salad/pizza combos, and Fred and Nicholas got just pizza. The guys got cookies for dessert and I got a rice krispie treat. Fred noticed the total when our food was rung up – over $47.00 He goes “And that is all covered on the free dining plan?!” “Yep,” I answered, a bit smugly, “one counter service meal for each of us.” He proceeded to note that the dining plan is a great deal, even if you were to pay for it, which I agreed with. We would have this conversation several times over the course of our trip. The pizza was actually pretty good. No complaints here!

After we ate, the boys wanted, of course, to play in the arcade. Take them 1000 miles on vacation, and all they want to do is play video games. We gave them each a few dollars, and by the time they blew through it, the rain had stopped. The boys wanted to trade pins with a CM, who was kind enough to note that Nicholas was still wearing part of his dinner on his face – thanks.

Next we took in a showing of Muppet Vision (no line again), and then crossed the park, as Ethan wanted to score a trip on Tower of Terror. We arranged with the CM for a kid swap, and Ethan and I waited about 15 minutes in line. It was awesome as always! We met up with Fred and Nicholas in the gift shop, and Fred and Ethan were able to head through the Fast Pass line. We got some PhotoPass pictures taken and decided to go back to the hotel so that I could get us unpacked.

After finding the bus stop (they dropped us off in a different spot when we arrived), we headed back to POFQ. We stopped in the food court to get some refillable mugs and snacks. With our snack credits, I picked up a box of doughnuts, a quart of milk, and a couple of full-size bags of chips. By this time, Fred had stars in his eyes. The dining plan had made a believer out of him. He he he. . .When we got back to the room, our luggage was not there yet. I called bell services and was told that it was already on it’s way, and not more then 30 seconds later, they were knocking on the door. Fred and Ethan decided to give the pool a try. Nicholas, on the other hand, wanted a bath and some down time.


Within a few hours, we were all ready for bed. We wanted to get an early start at the Animal Kingdom the next day.

Up next. . .and the line is where???

[amandal]

Yay, a new picture. Adorable!!! This day is already long. I'm not surprised your youngest was ready for some down time. I sure would have been and I'm 28!!