Swilley Family Finally Does Disney 'Right'!~Trip Report~**Updated 9/29** - Page 11 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Hey Jill, I finally got around to reading your TR. I absolutely love it!!! Your kids are so adorable - and it's so awesome how everything is new and exciting for them. As much fun it is to do Disney as adults, I just cannot wait to go to Disney once DH and I have kids of our own!
I'm looking forward to reading more about your trip!
Sounds like a great (if a bit hectic) meal, Jill. The Crystal Palace is actually my favorite character buffet, and I'm not really a fan of the 100 Acre Wood gang. I think the food is And I encourage you to include as many pictures as you want. Besides, with kids as cute as yours, nobody's going to complain about more pictures!
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I know what you mean about Character Buffets being hectic, but is sure is worth it to see those smiles on the kids faces. I agree with Sharon about your pictures, bring em on, your kids are so cute, I can't get enough of them!
I know what you mean about Character Buffets being hectic, but is sure is worth it to see those smiles on the kids faces. I agree with Sharon about your pictures, bring em on, your kids are so cute, I can't get enough of them!
My kids and DH were a little disappointed with the first character meal because they though that meant the characters would be sitting at our table! I said, actually, that would become awkward quite quickly since they can't talk or eat--how many hand gestures can you make?!
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Sounds like a great (if a bit hectic) meal, Jill. The Crystal Palace is actually my favorite character buffet, and I'm not really a fan of the 100 Acre Wood gang. I think the food is And I encourage you to include as many pictures as you want. Besides, with kids as cute as yours, nobody's going to complain about more pictures!
Thanks! I think you take the best pics!
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Hey Jill, I finally got around to reading your TR. I absolutely love it!!! Your kids are so adorable - and it's so awesome how everything is new and exciting for them. As much fun it is to do Disney as adults, I just cannot wait to go to Disney once DH and I have kids of our own!
I'm looking forward to reading more about your trip!
Trust me, you'll cry!
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I agree with you about character meal and buffets. Even the sitdown ones can become stressful because you can't relax and enjoy your meal without wondering if a charater is going to stop by. I just the comment your son made out Splash Mountain. This is what Disney is all about.
I will never forget that comment--sweetest moment ever!
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great update
we love the cp for breakfast
hurry back with more please
Actually our favorite character meal was a breakfast--stay tuned!
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Read all about it in my TR, "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!" Jill Phil. 4: 13
I'm totally loving your TR. I know exactly what you mean about the character buffets. Even though my kids are old enough now to go up and get their own food (although I still have to supervise the 8 year old), it's still stressful to make sure everyone is in their seat when the characters come around. We were at the Tusker House breakfast a few weeks ago, and I was trying to get some food, and my daughter comes racing up to me in the buffet line yelling "Daisy's coming, Daisy's coming)... so needless to say I raced back to the table... LOL. But even with the stress, I still love them too.
Great update! Yes, I can relate to the "stress" of character meals. Even though my kids are older now, I still feel like we can't relax until all of the characters have visited, and it's always a race to squeeze in another trip to the buffet before the next character arrives!
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I keep thinking the buffets will get easier as the boys get older. It still wasn't easy this last trip! Good thing they weren't rushing us out of CP! It took forever for us to eat with all of the up's and down's!
just read your TR your kids are little cuties! OMGosh the airport pic and the one of Leah watch the Play House Disney Show brought tears to my eyes and hope that my youngest will look the same way!
Great job so far Jill. I totally agree about the raft and ashamed to say, we often skip Tom's Isalnd now days becuase we do not want to wait for the raft. I know it is part of the details but it would be nice to have a "small hidden back door bridge" for those of us that want to skip that detail and enjoy the island. I definitley think the buffets get easier. It was a huge stree when my boys were little, but now the character buffets are our favorite and the boys can deal with their own books and character look-outs. Can't wait to hear more.
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Loving your trip report!! Looks like your kids are having a great time and you and your hubby are getting a lot of great memories!!
Your kids are adorable
. So great we're heading back for more!!
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Lovin your trip report Jill. The pics with the characters are priceless. Can't wait to hear more of your adventures. Hurry back.
I agree about the character pics! Love your sig pic, too!
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I know that I'm late, but I'm totally jumping on board!
You have such a cute family!
Thanks so much-- welcome aboard!
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Great job so far Jill. I totally agree about the raft and ashamed to say, we often skip Tom's Isalnd now days becuase we do not want to wait for the raft. I know it is part of the details but it would be nice to have a "small hidden back door bridge" for those of us that want to skip that detail and enjoy the island. I definitley think the buffets get easier. It was a huge stree when my boys were little, but now the character buffets are our favorite and the boys can deal with their own books and character look-outs. Can't wait to hear more.
Yes, hidden, so those unpatient ones of us can get there quick and check it off the list! Plus, I'm telling you, the bathroom is worth it!
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Read all about it in my TR, "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!" Jill Phil. 4: 13
I'm totally loving your TR. I know exactly what you mean about the character buffets. Even though my kids are old enough now to go up and get their own food (although I still have to supervise the 8 year old), it's still stressful to make sure everyone is in their seat when the characters come around. We were at the Tusker House breakfast a few weeks ago, and I was trying to get some food, and my daughter comes racing up to me in the buffet line yelling "Daisy's coming, Daisy's coming)... so needless to say I raced back to the table... LOL. But even with the stress, I still love them too.
I know, I caught myself waving frantically at one point trying to get Shannon's attention when Tigger was coming. Maybe they should hand out pagers so your table could be alerted when a character is like two tables away--like the GPS announcements on the buses!
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Great update! Yes, I can relate to the "stress" of character meals. Even though my kids are older now, I still feel like we can't relax until all of the characters have visited, and it's always a race to squeeze in another trip to the buffet before the next character arrives!
Maybe that's how they keep you from eating to much!
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I keep thinking the buffets will get easier as the boys get older. It still wasn't easy this last trip! Good thing they weren't rushing us out of CP! It took forever for us to eat with all of the up's and down's!
Yes, and my kids, who got to eat first were begging to leave as DH and I were just getting started! But, I don't mean to be a complainer...like I said, I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
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just read your TR your kids are little cuties! OMGosh the airport pic and the one of Leah watch the Play House Disney Show brought tears to my eyes and hope that my youngest will look the same way!
Thank you! I'm sure you will have just as many priceless pictures!
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Read all about it in my TR, "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!" Jill Phil. 4: 13
The Magic Kingdom at night (Holy big pictures, Batman--sorry, must have resized a little huge!) There are few things more beautiful and we had a great time at our first evening in the MK. After our bellies were full from CP, we headed toward Mickey Philarmagic (as the touring plan suggested—still trying to do things by the book at this point as it is the only way to get the most out of our vacation ). I should back up and say that I had originally made a mad dash all the way around the park looking for FP's that would be timed perfectly for after dinner before dinner, and Buzz was the only one late enough to grab. So, we were hoping Mickey's Philarmagic was still a short wait. We waited for about 15 min and were able to get some shots of the kids in their “cool” glasses. In my tally of bests and worsts—Mickey's is by far the best 3-D attraction. A “must see” in our books!
We then headed for Tomorrowland. Our FP's for Buzz were ready and thank God since by this point the kids were getting a little slap happy and acting out a bit in line!! They were drawing attention, but thankfully people were laughing at how hyper they were instead of rolling their eyes. (I did not think they were as cute).
I think our scores for Buzz were only in the 7,000's, so I will not show off that picture. In my defense, I did have Isaiah and Leah in my car, so I was very distracted. Next was the Laugh Floor, which was very funny and had lots of great crowd interaction. Actually, a little over the kids' heads, but Shannon and I thought it was super cute! I was able to snap this pic before the announcement of “no pictures” was made...oops...
We waited for the Speedway next and had an unexpected visitor join our car! I had Micah and Leah this time. I should explain that for some reason, I was very popular today and the boys kept fighting over who got to ride with me ( Shannon- I secretly it). So we'd switch off every other. We weren't sure whether they'd let Leah on since we kept watching for other little ones coming off and never saw any...but, they said sure and me and my under aged drivers took off! As a side note, is why the MK was easily named our favorite park. It was so nice for our whole family to be able to ride on so many things together (I think I recall from Walt's 'One Man's Dream' movie that that was his intention! Thanks Walt.) But, I digress. So, I'm being tossed all over by the 3 year old behind the wheel and about half way through the ride I notice that on the white plastic “rules” sign directly in front of me a FROG has hitched a ride!! I didn't want to freak out the kids, so I didn't say anything, but my mind was working overtime about what the heck I would do if he decided to jump in! (Has it become apparent that I'm not an amphibian lover)!?! Well he hung on for what seemed like forever, but thankfully jumped off the other direction! Crisis averted.....now that could've turned into a very entertaining story! Picture me jumping out of the car and running away screaming with a kid under each arm through the grass and over the fence into Toon Town to escape the terrible torture of a frog!
We notice the hub was getting crowded, so went to find a spot for Wishes. We did sqeeze in on the bridge between Tomorrowland and the castle, but it couldn't have been the spot everyone suggested. Tink did fly overhead, but otherwise our view was blocked somewhat by a large tree- so I didn't get any pictures.
Our plan was to stay for the late Spectro, but the kids were obviously really tired and getting crabby. I was a little selfish here and wanted to stay so I suggested we get snacks and wait it out. We found a curb side spot, parked the strollers and I stayed with a then sleeping Leah, while Shannon and the boys went on a hunt for treats! They came back with a LARGE rice krispie treat and diet coke for me and candy for themselves. If I recall they got swords full of little sour sugar pellets and a little Mickey with the same candy for Leah.
Spectro did not disappoint! I can still hear the music in my head and it makes me instantly happy and dreamy! I am happy to award Spectromagic—Best Nighttime Show/Parade! I took a ton of pictures, so I'll share some of my favorites. Oh, the sweetest moment... mid parade Leah wakes and sits straight up and immediately starts waving and calling out to her favorite characters like she never missed a beat! It was so cute. I remember saying to Shannon, “she must be thinking, wow, this is a cool dream!”
We left with the crowds and all the kids were asleep by the time we arrived back at ASMu. We put them to bed and I repacked the backpack and laid out clothes for the following day before hitting the pillow hard myself.
Up next: My Birthday at the Animal Kingdom!
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Read all about it in my TR, "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!" Jill Phil. 4: 13
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Your kids are so adorable - and it's so awesome how everything is new and exciting for them. As much fun it is to do Disney as adults, I just cannot wait to go to Disney once DH and I have kids of our own! 
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the comment your son made out Splash Mountain. This is what Disney is all about.
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. So great we're heading back for more!!
Plus, I'm telling you, the bathroom is worth it!
(Holy big pictures, Batman--sorry, must have resized a little huge!)
After our bellies were full from CP, we headed toward Mickey Philarmagic (as the touring plan suggested—still trying to do things by the book at this point as it is the only way to get the most out of our vacation 
). I should back up and say that I had originally made a mad dash all the way around the park looking for FP's that would be timed perfectly for after dinner before dinner, and Buzz was the only one late enough to grab. So, we were hoping Mickey's Philarmagic was still a short wait. We waited for about 15 min and were able to get some shots of the kids in their “cool” glasses. 
They were drawing attention, but thankfully people were laughing at how hyper they were instead of rolling their eyes. (I did not think they were as cute
). 
Shannon- I secretly 
) But, I digress. So, I'm being tossed all over by the 3 year old behind the wheel 
and about half way through the ride I notice that on the white plastic “rules” sign directly in front of me a FROG has hitched a ride!! 
I didn't want to freak out the kids, so I didn't say anything, but my mind was working overtime about what the heck I would do if he decided to jump in! 
(Has it become apparent that I'm not an amphibian lover)!?! Well he hung on for what seemed like forever, but thankfully jumped off the other direction! Crisis averted.....now that could've turned into a very entertaining story! Picture me jumping out of the car and running away screaming with a kid under each arm through the grass and over the fence into Toon Town to escape the terrible torture of a frog!
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