Brent and Cinderella celebrate Jordan's 17th birthday. (Ariel too.) COMPLETE 4/7 About This Page:

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Hello! My name is Brent, and welcome to our Trip! This is a trip celebrating my daughter Jordan’s 17th birthday. She is a big Ariel fan. Here are a few pictures from past trips:





And I am, Brent. Those of you who have followed our Brent and Liz Trip Reports in the past know that I need no introduction. I am devoted to Cinderella through and through and she has given myself and my lovely wife, Liz, many wonderful memories in the past. Here are a few pictures of me and all my Cinderella-ness.




We arrived at Detroit Metro airport right on schedule and parked in the cheap lot. I took a picture of the pole - 7B. That way we know where it is when we get back in a week.



Checked our bags and got through security in fine shape. So far so good and it’s all going smooth. Our gate was a bit of a hike from security so we hopped on the fake monorail. Found our gate and had plenty of seats so Jordan sat with the bags while I went in search of food. I found McDonalds for our dinner. The plane boarded on time and we were off on schedule Our plane actually used the runway by the lot where we parked so we were even able to wave goodbye to our van. The flight was magnificently uneventful and we landed in sunny, warm Orlando! Got our rental car from Dollar , a white Avenger. Usually we do Alamo, but Dollar had a rate of $105 for the week. Couldn’t hardly say no to that. We were on our way pretty much on schedule! It was a warm night. The first thing we noticed was the toll plazas were a lot less staffed and they have installed exact coin lanes. There was one lane open for cash, and it had a big line. Mental note, pack a roll of quarters next time! Got to Art of Animation and checked in. Our room was in the Little Mermaid section, Ursula building with a view of the lake:


It was now going on 10:30. We toyed with the idea of heading to the MK, but I settled for a swim instead. We got our mugs from the cafeteria, got rehydrated then I went for a swim. Felt so good to be swimming outside! It’s worth noting they were already redoing the floors in the Food court. Didn’t this resort just open?

Wednesday March 12, Epcot and the Frozen girls in the morning, MK in the evening….


I awoke at 6 am and made my coffee run and to make my way around the resort. They finished the floor in the food court the night before and I was the first guest to use it. I thought it was quite an honor. Coffee in hand I set out to see the resort. I made my way through the cars area then over the Bridge to Pop at which point my coffee mug had run dry. It also started to rain a bit, so I refilled my coffee mug at Pop then headed back to our room. I woke Jordan then went for a swim in the Flipping your Fins pool. Lifeguards are on duty at 7 am there. After that we headed to Epcot for breakfast at Akershush. Breakfast was good and the Princess interaction was great. Jordan got to finally meet Ariel in her new dress.



But my dearly beloved Cinderella was not there! On the bright side, Snow White was there and she asked about Liz. I think this Snow White tried to draw a moustache on my picture in my autograph book last trip. Good day so far






After breakfast, Jordan lined up immediately for the Frozen girls, Anna and Elsa. It was a 4 hour wait! She was determined, however, and as long as one of us held our place in line the other one could wander around Epcot. So I wandered around, rode the Land. Did some shopping, had a beer, then took my turn in line. Right when the Monsoon hit. ahhhh the things we do for our kids.. The sun came out and we finally met them!





Anna talked to me quite a bit. Claimed her new friend Cinderella told her all about me. She knew my name and all about my tattoos and me devotion to the white gloved one. Nice to know I’m talked about. She said she was worried about the upcoming coronation because she kind of messed up the last one she attended. I assured her Cinderella would make her feel more than welcome and would take care of everything. It was pretty cool. Jordan was spending time with Elsa showing her the snowflake necklace a friend got her for her birthday. She really liked it. I don’t know if it was worth waiting four hours in the rain, but it was a pretty cool encounter.





By now it was almost 2:30 (!) so we headed for the rental car because I had not made my beer stop, errrr bottled water stop at Walmart yet. I was fretting a little bit because it was getting late and a stop at Walmart would put a real kink in the rest of the day. At that point we were almost driving by the Hess station on Beuna Vista near the Epcot resort and boardwalk entrance. It was then I had this realization and fairly blurted out. Jordan! There’s a gas station!! Gas stations have beer, errrrrr water bottles! All these years I’ve been going to walmart and driving right by this gas station and they had the items I wanted right there all the time! Wow! So it was back to the resort to drink a ummm water bottle or two. We had a quick stop at the Pop food court for some Tye Dye Cheesecake then walked back over to the pool near our room and swam for a bit to freshen up then it was on to the MK by bus and my first, long awaited meeting with Cinderella! I also found something to adorn my magic band.



Then my first meeting with Cinderella. I was nervous as always and she was as sweet as ever. She noticed the bow my daughter gave me right away in the colors of her dear mother’s dress.



Then we saw Aurora, good to see her too!




Now it was on to Tony’s for dinner. Then Jordan had to meet Ariel. She just had a fit over Jordan’s shirt and obvious admiration for her. They talked for quite awhile. Jordan told her all about the swim team season and at one point they exchanged a perfectly timed impromptu hi-five. I just kind of stood there but she did say she liked the collection I had on my shirt. Here are pictures.








After that Jordan went in the gift shop for awhile and I checked out the line to see Cinderella again. I was in luck! It was short! Cinderella loved my book, my shirt and seemed genuinely glad to see me. A very friendly cast member running the line took lots of pictures for me.







Then we rode Space Mountain

, and went shopping back in the gift shop where Jordan decided to build her own light sabre. We walked around a bit more then headed out. Big day tomorrow! Jordan’s birthday!


Next: Breakfast at the Castle, and an Ariel who likes me too???