Eight is Enough - A July 2014 TR with cousins, club level and more Updated 3/29 DHS and Frozen Fun - Page 11 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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That's so fun that Jared got to see his friend playing Elsa, even though she did have to stay in character I can't wait to try 7DMT ride when we go in November! Looking forward to spending more time in the New Fantasyland as well. We didn't spend very much time there when we went back in March so I'd like to see more details the next time. I'm glad your niece got to feeling better quickly! I too laughed at your comment about the dolls in IASW and the Kingdom Keepers!
How cool to see your friend and I love that Jared made it on to Elsa's Facebook page - that is just so neat!
I know, we were so excited.
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I just realized that I saw your son as Tiny Tim! We took our Special Ed class to see a performance after they read the play. He was awesome!
That's so cool. Thank you. What grade do you teach?
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Great pictures from the Mine Train!! I can't wait to ride it in December. How fun that Jared's costar was Elsa! And even more awesome that she was playing Elsa on the day you were there with your FP+!!
It all worked out perfectly. We were so happy.
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So much fun so far at MK! I can't wait to ride SDMT in October. So cool that Elsa is a friend of Jared.
The ride is really cool. Can't wait for you to ride it.
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Great time at MK! How great to have a friend working there!
It was really fun.
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So glad I found your TR! They are always fun to read. Bummer about your dinner at Boma. But sounds like things get better from there!
So glad you are reading my TR. Thank you.
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Glad it worked out for your Elsa meet. Laughed at your comment in It's a Small World about Kingdom Keepers and the dolls
I can't ever look at those dolls the same since reading the book.
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That's so wonderful you got to see your friend at the meet n greet.
We were so excited!
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We can't wait to ride SDMT!!! Loved the photos!
Sounds like a fun beginning!
How exciting to get to see someone you know playine Elsa. We secured a FP to meet them too! The girls are so excited!
Can't wait to hear all about your trip. Will you do a TR?
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When I rode it in June, I told my son that at any moment one of the dolls would come alive and try to get us.
My guess of your first FP+ was correct. Glad you enjoyed it!
And here on the boards we don't find you weird for taking pictures of bathrooms.
I knew you guessed my FP+. Those dolls really creep me out now.
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So glad that whatever was bothering your neice passed quickly and that she was feeling better so she could enjoy the day.
We really enjoyed the Seven Dwarf Mine Train as well, so many cute details. We had a Fast Pass for Anna and Elsa as well, it was definitely worth it, the line was over 2 hours, not happening for us on standby....LOL
So cool that Jared got to see his friend as Elsa, loved the shout out on Facebook.
Isn't the ride adorable? I definitely would not stand in line for 2 hours, but glad we got to meet them.
Can't wait to hear all about your trip. Will you do a TR?
Yes, I have a PTR started right now. It is linked in my sig right now, but doesn't look right, but it does work. I have messed with it and messed with it, but it won't put the actual name of the PTR. I got tired of messing with it and just left it.
How great that your son got to see his friend playing Elsa!!!
Your boys have been busy, and now I want to go look up their work . They are very handsome!
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Liz, Your TR is awesome. Only cried 3 times as I lived each moment. From the running at full speed to try and get your phone, to seeing the welcome sign. I look forward to reading the rest of your adventure.
great update - how cool to meet your friend as Elsa
Thanks. It was such a cool experience. By the way, I drove passed Diggerland the other day and it looked pretty cool. I think I will check it out, but my boys want to do Sahara Sam's first. I didn't realize we lived so close to each other. Have you ever done a passporter meet? I haven't, but would love to.
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That's so fun that Jared got to see his friend playing Elsa, even though she did have to stay in character I can't wait to try 7DMT ride when we go in November! Looking forward to spending more time in the New Fantasyland as well. We didn't spend very much time there when we went back in March so I'd like to see more details the next time. I'm glad your niece got to feeling better quickly! I too laughed at your comment about the dolls in IASW and the Kingdom Keepers!
Can't wait to hear more!
It was a little strange not to be able to call her by her real name, but still really cool. I loved the New Fantasyland and think you will love 7DMT. Let me know what you think. Those dolls are so creepy. -
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Yes, I have a PTR started right now. It is linked in my sig right now, but doesn't look right, but it does work. I have messed with it and messed with it, but it won't put the actual name of the PTR. I got tired of messing with it and just left it.
Ok. I'm going to check it out this weekend. I have no idea how to link my TR to my signature anymore. Maybe someone can help us out. Anyone?
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How fun that Jared made it onto Elsa's Facebook page! It must have been so exciting for the whole family to meet her in Disney
It was very cool.
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How great that your son got to see his friend playing Elsa!!!
Your boys have been busy, and now I want to go look up their work . They are very handsome!
Thank you so much. They have gotten so busy in the past few weeks. It's exciting and scary at the same time.
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Liz, Your TR is awesome. Only cried 3 times as I lived each moment. From the running at full speed to try and get your phone, to seeing the welcome sign. I look forward to reading the rest of your adventure.
thanks for sharing
I'm so glad you like my TR. I always worry it will be boring. Thanks for reading.
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Sounds like a great afternoon at MK! So happy it worked out that you were able to see her at your FP+ time
It was a great time. Thanks.
I will be posting another update this weekend. Between working full time, emergency dental work, and the boys auditions/shoots, I've been having a really hard time keeping up. No worries, though, I will definitely be posting soon. Thanks for hanging in there.
Glad the boys are auditioning and getting work! That is so cool!
I finally got my TR linked correctly. I finally had to ask LizardCop to take a look at it and he fixed me right up!
Can't wait for more!
Glad the boys are auditioning and getting work! That is so cool!
I finally got my TR linked correctly. I finally had to ask LizardCop to take a look at it and he fixed me right up!
Can't wait for more!
Glad you were able to get that fixed.
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Sounds like you've been really busy! No worries, we will be here when you are ready with the next update!
I'm just about ready to post my next update. I hope it goes through since my internet is acting up. I've also finally downloaded my memory maker photos. Here are a few that we took up to this point during the trip.
After our visit with Anna and Elsa, we still had some time before our next FP+. We headed over to Buzz Lightyear which only had a short wait. DH and DBil are really good at this. I usually start off trying hard, but then give up and just enjoy the ride. In other words, I stink at it.
DH's score. I'm pretty sure my brother in law did even better than this.
My pathetic score.
After the ride, we went to see our ride pictures and have them scanned onto our magic bands. I think that was the first of many times I was told that there was no need to scan the photos onto our bands if we had purchased the memory maker. Somehow the ride detected you were on it and they were scanned automatically. I didn’t trust this at first, but eventually just gave in and stopped scanning our ride photos. I can now say that most of our ride photos made it onto our magic bands minus one of my brother in law.
You can never see Aidan in this picture. Last time they even let him get right back on the ride with DH so he could retake the picture.
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I can't wait to try 7DMT ride when we go in November! Looking forward to spending more time in the New Fantasyland as well. We didn't spend very much time there when we went back in March so I'd like to see more details the next time. I'm glad your niece got to feeling better quickly! I too laughed at your comment about the dolls in IASW and the Kingdom Keepers! 
When I rode it in June, I told my son that at any moment one of the dolls would come alive and try to get us.![[SIGPIC]](signaturepics/sigpic27594_7.gif)
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