"Hey, Mom, Dad, get on plane and go to Disney" Trip report - "Finding shelter from the fireworks" - **Updated 11/13** - Page 12 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Walking into the wrong room...that must have been a comical moment! I have a bad habit of forgetting our room number...last trip I had to go the the concierge to ask them to tell me what room I was staying in!
How sweet of Grumpy to send for the Corona and chips....always knew he had a soft side!
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too funny! When you mentioned the towel I was really afraid there would be someone changing/showering, etc!!
How wonderful your DH is. He caught on to your hint, and made it unique just for you. That's the kind of thing that makes you really appreciate those 10 years.
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Ok...the wrong room..... at least DH realized before it was too late...I myself probably would have figured housekeeping left a new towel....lol
You first day sounded amazing and I thank you for the wonderful lesson in how to order at Captain Cook's (since I will be figuring this out myself soon.... )
Seeing your DD with her feet stuck in the bucket....you could just see her excitement radiating off her.....(the trip sounds more than magical so far and you have been there what.....four hours......)
But DH leaving you a basket.... what the perfect DH...guess WDW brings out the magic in all of us....
So glad that you are having such a wonderful time....
What a great story about walking into the wrong room!!!! It was so sweet of Grumpy to send the gift basket for your anniversary. It's all about making memories and what better place to do it than at WDW!!! Can't wait for more.
What a great day!
That sandwich sounds positively delish!
Glad you didn't walk in on anyone in that other room !
And how sweet of Grumpy to get you the gift basket, it's even more special when it's so unexpected to recieve a gift like that!
Awww! Sweet Grumpy. (that doesn't go together ~ you might think about a name change for him)
Too funny about walking back to the room and going in the wrong one. One time we were relaxing in our room and security came in thru the sliding glass door. Almost gave me a heart attack. He admonished us for not keeping the door locked. I thought it was locked. Turns out it was more than a flick of a latch to lock it. He was on his early evening rounds and he checks every door.
Love the picture of Kiara with her toes in a little sand bucket. And that sandwich sounds yummo. May have to try that next fall.
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What a fantastic update! First, finding the great sandwich (I'm like Joey on friends - I've never met a sandwich I didn't like, but a GREAT one is even better ). Then, walking into the wrong room. Not that that was fantastic for y'all, but did provide some laughs over here on this end. I was once in my (unlocked) hotel room when someone walked into it by accident. I was taken aback and he was SHOCKED. Funny thing was, the guy was carrying a cooler of beer - I was like, you need to exit, but you can leave the beer if you want. Too funny. Anyway. Then, relaxing time at the pool. THEN, a surprise from Grumpy!?!? How can it get any better?
You weren't kidding about needing tissues for this one, Nala! How sweet of Grumpy to send you that basket. And I had the biggest grin on my face when I saw that photo of Kiara with her toes in a bucket of sand. Keep the magic coming!!
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I had to laugh about you guys going into the wrong room!! What a sweet husband you have there, I really think you may have to change his name from Grumpy to something else!!! What a great start to your trip!!!!
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Well, you got tears of laughter and tears of joy out of me all in one posting! I can just see you guys trying so hard to get out of the wrong room! Great premise for a comedy sitcom!
Can't wait to hear more, I'm all stocked up with tears again!
Great update! You've only just got there and already so much magic!What a great first day - so far! I'm sure there's more magic just around the corner!
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what the perfect DH...guess WDW brings out the magic in all of us....
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