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lazanya · 05-02-2010, 08:44 PM

Love the video!

I think Shelby and my DD would get along very well! My DD is ALWAYS making videos of herself or taking self portraits with the camera.

**disneyknut** · 05-03-2010, 01:09 PM

Shelby reminded me of a few things that happened that I forgot & HAD to share (thanks, Woo!)

We had several hilarious moments in WDW people watching.. Nothing more entertaining

The first was the DHS day.. We were waiting for the bus to go back to POFQ & a family got in line behind us.. no one else was waiting but us & them.. It was a husband & wife & their 2 little children (boy & girl) the kids were very close in age. 2-3 at the most

The little boy kept going under the ropes & onto the street while waiting for the bus. The Mom told him to come on the other side of the rope & he wouldn't listen, she told him 2 more times & then added "If you don't come over right now, there will be consequences" He didn't listen so Mom went over & got him & put him next to her & told him that he was in a time out for 2 minutes. well sister decided to go over & taunt the little boy .. Mom reprimanded her told her she would be in time out. After the 2 minutes mom went over to the little boy & told him he was punished for going into the street & went into a litany of the dangers of going into the street. I guarantee you, the message was too adult & totally lost on the little one. She then said "Okay, now ask for forgiveness" .

Jim, Shelby & I looked at each other & smirked.. Guess Mom watched Super Nanny.. but wanted her own spin so instead of having him say I'm sorry, she wanted "ask for forgiveness"

. All was well for about 2 minutes... What did little boy do?? BAM... back into the street.. Mom brought him back again & this time his consequence (her word) was he lost his stuffed toy.. WE got on the bus & giggled.. Super Nanny wasn't helping this bunch.

Episode #2.. We are on the bus coming back from DTD (I think) & these 2 little girls are sitting across from us.. I don't pay attention but Shelby nudges me & tells me the girls are staring at her. I look over & sure enough they are ..they're probably 9-10 & trying to be 'cool', they've got their cell phones out & are clearly texting each other (while sitting next to each other

) & are looking at Shelby after each text & giggling. I tell Shelby they are just jealous of her.. well, if you haven't learned by now in reading this TR, Miss Shelby is VERY 'forward' she does the stare down at these girls & gives them "the Shelby' look.. now this look is a semi smirk & 'don't mess with me' look.. sort of like "WHATEVER!, {{snap snap}}" Girls stop staring & continue to text.. Shelby (being Shelby) wont let it go & starts whispering nonsense to me & has me just look at the girls & giggle.. Well, hey we're in Disney so I revert back to a teen again & play the giggle game with Shelby.. the girls had no idea what to do.. so they enlist a teen boy that was in their group.. he looks over at Shelby & I see him mouth to them "she's hot!" I had to keep myself from laughing.

Last episode, I'm not 100% clear on it .. Shelby.. it was the boy who wouldn't calm down.. help me out here. It was another funny moment but I can't remember the entire story so I'll wait & let Shelby tell it.

**Colexis Mom** · 05-03-2010, 02:08 PM

Great stories!!

BostonTeaParty · 05-03-2010, 02:49 PM

LOL - cute video! You can tell Shelby is having so much fun. Hurry back with story number 3.

lazanya · 05-03-2010, 04:36 PM

Great stories Ann!

**disneyknut** · 05-03-2010, 06:44 PM

Shelby came home & reminded me of the last funny story..

We were waiting for a bus at POFQ ( seems all stories are related to a bus) & there was a family with 2 young boys (15& maybe 12) well, 12YO was being a brat & jumping on all of the benches, running back & forth & banging into the pop machine.. Then his brother started to tease him poking at him, slapping him etc. 12YO went crazy kicking brother & slapping him

His brother told him to calm down & 12YO went ballistic.. he started to scream" Don't tell me to calm down, I don't want to calm down" while jumping up & down, kicking& stomping his feet & throwing a tantrum (yes at 12YO

) by this time everyone waiting for the bus was staring & Dad walks over to the boy & starts to try to calm him down & 12YO goes crazy on dad.. "I can't calm down, you're telling me to calm down is making it worse" I at first thought that maybe this boy had some emotional issues so I was trying to be more understanding but then realized it was just a spoiled brat. the way he was saying the "I can't calm down" was comical.. plus big brother was also a brat for antagonizing his little brother.

Will finish up our last day as soon as I get those pics in order...

**Colexis Mom** · 05-03-2010, 08:15 PM

Another great story!

**Cam22** · 05-03-2010, 09:45 PM

People watching can be so very interesting at WDW. Makes you wonder what the daily lives of some folks is like.

**disneyknut** · 05-03-2010, 10:45 PM

They say all good things must come to an end & so must our great trip to Disney world. This was our last day at WDW. Our plane didn't leave until 8:30pm & DME was picking us up at 5:20 so we basically had a full day in the park..

We had breakfast ADR's at Boma but with my toe still hurting, I didn't think I could take all the walking & on & off the bus so we opted to eat at Sassagoula & then go spend our last day at MK.

I had an omelet & Jim & Shelby has waffles.. my omelet was horrible.. I don't like gobs of cheese & they really overdid it.

Went back to the room & showered & got ready.. packed up everything & taped up my toe.

After we got everything packed we went down to the concierge & was able to check our bags at the desk .. it was the first day for Southwest to be a part of DME bag check..

After that we hopped on the bus to MK.. while there I was figuring out how many meal/snack credits we had left & after lunch & dinner we would have 2 meal credits left.. I texted Jamie & Brendan & asked them if they wanted to meet us, we'd buy their lunch with our credits.

When we got to MK it was packed.. The Easter crowd sure had arrived. Shelby had been saying for days how she wanted to get her hair gelled & pixie dusted at the Barbershop.. we headed over & no one was in there.. so she got her 'do'

She was very pleased with it ...

Most rides had 40+ minute waits.. even IASW.. We did hop into line as no matter how grating that song is, it doesn't feel like a Disney trip unless you ride IASW.

We just walked around & rode any ride that had a semi small line ..

loved the small brook by Belles storytime

It was getting lunch time & we hadn't yet eaten at one of our favorite places- Pecos Bill.. they were using the new 'sit with your entire party' MK policy.. When we walked in we were handed a menu & were told that EVERYONE in our party had to be together to be seated. That was a bummer to me as my toe was hurting & I would have preferred to sit while Jim got the food. we all got Cowboy burgers (with BBQ sauce & fried onion rings) . After we got our food & condiments, we were directed to a CM by a sandwich board stating that all people in your party had to stay together.. He asked if we were all there & we said yes & then were directed to another CM who seated us.. we were put in the WAY WAY back room..

Lunch was delicious.. the burger??? nom nom... it was soo good.

We left Pecos Bill & the crowds had increased tremendously..

Headed over to adventureland. saw the Tiki room had no line.. so we went in, amid protests from Shelby. I put Tiki room in the same 'category' as IASW & Carousel of progress.. you gotta go in/on there , just so you can come out singing the theme song.

Since we were in adventureland & I didn't get a dole whip at all this trip

I insisted we stop & remedy that situation

not sure what the face is on Shelby

Jamie texted us that he was in Tomorrowland & was going to eat at Cosmic Rays.. we told him to wait & we'd be over..
Bren also texted that he wanted to say Hi (& bye, until tonight) to us.. told him to meet us at Cosmic Ray..

Jamie told us he & his friends had 10 meal vouchers left so he didn't need us to treat.. After this meal they would have 5 left that they'd never use . In fact, when they were in line, a family of 5 was behind them & Jamie offered their vouchers to them & the people were so grateful .. he said it made him feel good to see their faces. He struck up a conversation with the parents & found out they were from Michigan & were Pittsburgh Pirates fans (& admitted to it

) & were coming to Pittsburgh in the Summer to take in a Bucco game & go to Kennywood..

While Jamie was eating we waited & waited & waited outside for Brendan.. he kept texting he was on his way... Finally he arrived & said it was so hard to make his way through the crowds. I texted Jamie to come out of Cosmic Ray for a minute as I wanted to get a picture of all 3 of them together on this trip..

Take One.. Shelby is looking at her brothers...

Take Two: Jamie looks as if he's got a choke hold on Brendans neck...

Finally.. Take Three.. a great pic of my 'angels'

notice how they color co-ordinated their outfits for the photo.. all in green

We hugged the boys goodbye.. wished them a safe flight & off they went..

I was soo scared that with the crowds someone was going to step on my toe & I'd be in more pain & since it was 3pm we decided to just chill out at POFQ until it was DME time..

COMING UP: SAD TO LEAVE !

Sjonasgirl1122 · 05-03-2010, 10:57 PM

As you can see I look as if I`m eating it thats why I`m doing the faces in the other ones

**Colexis Mom** · 05-04-2010, 08:33 AM

Great last day!!

Sweets5 · 05-04-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by disneyknut

"I can't calm down, you're telling me to calm down is making it worse" I at first thought that maybe this boy had some emotional issues so I was trying to be more understanding but then realized it was just a spoiled brat. the way he was saying the "I can't calm down"...

My son says "I can't calm down!" when I tell him to, but he's 4!

**disneyknut** · 05-04-2010, 01:05 PM

We headed over to POFQ & just walked around, enjoying the beautiful resort & taking pics..

I didn't even realize that I had made a shadow photo.. I think i put my hand down as I snapped a pic.,. I thought it was cool so I kept it

Jim was hungry & we wanted to use up our last dining credits..He got a Philly Cheese Steak & Shelby got a hot dog.. My toe was making me nauseous so I didn't get anything. Shelby couldn't finish her hot dog so she gave it to me.. Well, i'm a hot dog snob & usually don't like hot dogs served in the public. Unless you're counting Big Jims near my house.. they have the BEST hot dogs around with a delicious 'secret' sauce. The hot dog at WDW was delicious.. very tasty.

While eating I look over at Shelby & see she's got 2 scrapes.. one on her elbow, the other on her knee.. I ask what happened & she reminds me it was from when she tried to stop herself at TL.

she then went back to listening to her iPod..

and torturing Jim..

I realized it was almost time to leave my happy place..

Took one last walk around & then it was time to go to the DME spot.
Shelby, being Shelby was goofing off & while we waited for the DME bus she was reminiscing about the trip & how the Mad Hatter had her pretend she was drinking tea in their photo.

Shelby was sad to leave too..

she didn't want to hear that our trip was over..

All too soon a Mears bus pulled up .. it was the DME bus. I got on & saw several other band parents already on there. One was my friend, Cheri who is a nurse practitioner.. she saw me limping & asked what I did.. I told her & she concurred it was probably broken.

The entire bus ride to the airport there was a bratty 2YO SCREAMING behind me.. several glances over my shoulder did no good.. Mom was oblivious. When it was time to get off the bus the ladys other 2 kids ( probably 4-6) jumped up & ran to the front.. Again, Mom was oblivious. Well, everyone else got out of the bus orderly & since I was in front of her, got in line in front of her. She finally came out of her daze & said "Wheres____?" Then proceeded to go nutso saying she'd like to get to her kids but Icut in front of her. (loud enough for me to hear) I turned around & was ready to argue but figured it wasn't worth it.. she was too much of a jerk.. I just said to Jim & Shelby "It's a shame when people can't control their kids"

We got to security & I realized YIKES I'd have to take my shoes (tennis shoes) off & put them back on

Well they came off okay but when I tried to put them back on I was in horrific pain. Cheri came over & looked at my toe & not only was my baby toe purple but my entire foot.. plus I was super swelled. .she suggested I go to the ER or Med Express walk in clinic (where she works) the following day.

There were quite a few band parents on our plane as we had used Early bird check in we got great boarding assignments.. A 17-18-19. I think we were the 5th in line to board. I warned Jim he'd better not take the bulk head seat again.. We sat about 1/4 into the plane.

Flight was smooth & we landed with no problems.. Jamie & Brendan's plane was landing 10 minutes after ours & since I was using Super Shuttle I didn't know if I would be able to be at the high school to pick them up. Again, my friend, Donna came to the rescue & said she'd pick them up as her plane got in to Pittsburgh around 9pm.

As we were walking to baggage claim, I see a Miami air plane at the terminal & realize it was the boys flight..

As I was walking through the terminal Donna called me & told me that she got bumped from her flight but was able to get on an earlier one & was back in Pittsburgh & able to pick the boys up. She also asked if I could check Deltas luggage area, as since she was bumped her luggage came on the 9pm flight. I told her no problem. I waited for our luggage at our baggage claim area & Jim went in search of Donnas. I look to my left & the band is standing there waiting for their luggage.. the lady at Delta told Jim that the Delta plane hadn't arrived yet but it was coming in at the same claim area as the band..

Our luggage came down quickly & we waited over at the Delta claim area & chatted with the boys & their friends. Luckily, Donnas bag was down before the bands so Jim grabbed it & we were off.

Checked in at Super Shuttle & went outside & waited for the van to pick us up.. & waited.... & waited..(with 4 other people) 45 minutes later Jim gets a call from Super Shuttle that they don't have a van going to our area & for us to go flag a yellow cab & give them the Super Shuttle code & they'd bring us home

Finally we got home around 12:30am & we weren't in the door 5 minutes when Donna pulls up with the boys & her DD Lauren in tow... We chatted a few minutes & promised to call each other the following day when we had more time to chat.

I was sore & tired so I was off to bed.. Kids came in my room & told me about their trip then we were asleep.

The day after the kids were supposed to have school but our district allows the kids to be off if they are on a school field trip that gets home after midnight. Since this was a school function this counted so the boys didn't have school Thursday & it wouldn't be counted as absent. Shelby did have school but she opted to stay home.

We all fell right asleep..

COMING UP: Final thoughts & my little souvenir from the trip...