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SAB looks great and you looked like you had a nice and relaxing afternoon. The pictures of Hope crack me up...kids do the strangest things...they don't realize those pictures will come back to haunt them one day!
What a great update! SAB looks awesome! (I am getting soooooo excited reading this TR!!!) What a relaxing start to your trip!!! all of your pictures....and Hope is so cute!!
My computer has been out a lot since I got home from FL. The first week it was a virus...now my internet is down most of the time. It is working right now but could go out at any time... crazy! It is supposed to be fixed by tomorrow. Wish me luck!! I love all your pictures!! I would love to stay at that resort someday...it is breath taking!! Sounds like you all had a wonderful time...can't wait to read more!!
What a great afternoon! Loved the pictures of SAB! It looks like you girls had fun. I was cracking up with Hope's pictures and your plumber butt crack reference.
Sounds like a great first day...the pool is one of the many reasons...ok one reason...why I'm thinking when we go next year to head to BC for the 7days since we are only going to do a week there next time instead of 2. But my only concern is getting to MK are the buses good???? I know you share with the other resorts but we were thinking of staying at the Contemp. but I really want BC...maybe when we don't spend as much time at MK and we start spending more time at Epcot which we are starting to but MK still wins!!!
That is too funny with Hope and her diaper...Layne just started trying to rip hers off Maybe she's telling me to start potty training! My older two were trained before their 2nd birthday.
I can't wait to see how she did with non face characters because my older 2 liked them from afar but were scared when they came up to say Hi. Layne was totally different with them.
Just finished my TR about a week ago, so I'm starting to read other people's now. You were there at the same time we were, but we got there Saturday the 18th and then left on Saturday the 25th and stayed at the Pop Century. We went over to the Beach Club one afternoon and got some ice cream at Beaches and Cream! Yummy! I have a picture of my 12 year old with ice cream all over his face and running down his arm! We loved the pool area! The only thing that I would be interested to hear about is the buses. We caught a bus one afternoon from the AK over to the BC and it took about 45 minutes to finally get there b/c we had to make so many stops at other hotels. I would love to stay at the BC, except that sort of scared me. It just seems like it would take forever to catch a bus to a park and then to get back home, too. What were your experiences? We've stayed at the Poly, WL, AKL, and Pop and I just don't remember that being an issue with those hotels. Love all your photos! It's fun to read what you were doing that day when we were there. We were at Blizzard Beach. AK, and Hollywood Studios that day!
What a wonderful pool!! I will have to say that hotdog looked really delish too
I think that pool makes me want to make a stay at that resort happen soon
Hope is just right down precious!! I think she is super duper cute!
That bathing suit top looks like the one I have from Vicky's secret hmmmm.... I totally love the plumber diaper pics...hahaha super cute!
Looks like a really relaxing afternoon
What a great first day so far (minus a cranky stewardess and the long wait for the room to be dry). My youngest was always afraid of ducks (and other birds), even at the zoo when we got to the area where the ducks wandered she was hysterical. It was at WDW when she was about 5 that suddenly instead of running from them she was running towards them and they loved her....followed her around everywhere she went
Love the pictures of Hope at the pool, she is so precious and the ones in the room...too cute. Diaper falling off or not, she looks like she is having an amazing time.
Lunch sounds delish, even if it was 'just' a hotdog (it's a Disney hotdog , so that makes it special! LOL!) Great afternoon at the pool and I loved the diaper issues Hope had - too funny!
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What a lovely relaxing afternoon - isn't Stormalong Bay just the best?
it definitley is at the top of my list!
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I wish I was napping poolside with my baby right about now!
I laughed at those shots of Hope at the end (pun intended) too! Kids are so funny aren't they?
So do I! Sometimes I just look at her and have to wonder what the heck is going through her little mind.
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omg, that seems like the perfect way to start disney! I really hope that we are able to make our trip to BCV in april so that we can experience that too! Hope is adorable and the last couple pictures are hilarious, isn't it funny when they just do things that totally shock you! Like what made them think to do that! I would love to be laying on that pool chair with my little guy, only problem is he's too long! I am really liking your laid back style so far!
I hope you can stay at BCV too...you'll love it! One of my favorite things to do is nap with Hope. It's one of the best feelings in the world, so whether it's on my sofa or a lounge chair I'm game. I will be so heartbroken when she gets to big to lay on me, but I guess she'll just have to cuddle up next to me when that happens.
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That pool is the main reason I want to stay either at BC or YC. Good thing she likes wearing her pants down low, she is wearing the new style just a tad bit early. It's bad when you see it on a twenty something and over adult female!
That better be the only time she wears her pants down that low. When she still looks cute and silly doing it, not when she looks like she should working for tips...if you now what I mean.
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What a nice relaxing beginning to your vacation.
Those buttcrack pics of Hope are just too precious. Hold on to those for some blackmail in her teen years!
I never even thought about that, but I will definitely keep a stash of blackmail pics in a box somewhere.
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That was just the cutest update ever!
Thanks so much...it's definitely all Hope's fault.
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Love SAB! Isn't it great. And I loved when one of my boys would fall asleep on me and we could relax together. Jason always seems to fall asleep at the pool. He hasn't yet fallen asleep in it though. Plumber butt crack!!! Hysterical!!
That was the first time she fell asleep in it too! I think the day was just a little too much for her...poor thing! You know, she hasn't done that with her diaper since we've been back.
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SAB looks great and you looked like you had a nice and relaxing afternoon. The pictures of Hope crack me up...kids do the strangest things...they don't realize those pictures will come back to haunt them one day!
I wish I was there right now...it was that nice! As for her plumber butt...I have no idea what the heck she was doing. She hasn't done it since...maybe it was a Disney thing.
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What a great update! SAB looks awesome! (I am getting soooooo excited reading this TR!!!) What a relaxing start to your trip!!! all of your pictures....and Hope is so cute!!
I took all of these pictures just to get you excited about your trip...so I guess I did my job.
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My computer has been out a lot since I got home from FL. The first week it was a virus...now my internet is down most of the time. It is working right now but could go out at any time... crazy! It is supposed to be fixed by tomorrow. Wish me luck!! I love all your pictures!! I would love to stay at that resort someday...it is breath taking!! Sounds like you all had a wonderful time...can't wait to read more!!
I hope your computer feels better soon. If you get the chance you definitely need to stay there...so well worth it.
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What a great afternoon! Loved the pictures of SAB! It looks like you girls had fun. I was cracking up with Hope's pictures and your plumber butt crack reference.
All she needed was a wrench and a sink and she would have been set!
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A relaxing Disney afternoon, especially at SAB, is simply priceless! You all had so much fun and so little stress. Love the saggy diaper act, too!
It definitely is. I'd give anything to be lying there right now!
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Sounds like a great first day...the pool is one of the many reasons...ok one reason...why I'm thinking when we go next year to head to BC for the 7days since we are only going to do a week there next time instead of 2. But my only concern is getting to MK are the buses good???? I know you share with the other resorts but we were thinking of staying at the Contemp. but I really want BC...maybe when we don't spend as much time at MK and we start spending more time at Epcot which we are starting to but MK still wins!!!
That is too funny with Hope and her diaper...Layne just started trying to rip hers off Maybe she's telling me to start potty training! My older two were trained before their 2nd birthday.
I can't wait to see how she did with non face characters because my older 2 liked them from afar but were scared when they came up to say Hi. Layne was totally different with them.
The busses weren't too bad, but we only used them to go to DTD and MK. The MK bus only shares it's stop with the YC, but the DTD bus goes to all of them...definitely wasn't fun when you are tired and just want to get back to your room. We had to go to the Swan, Dolphin, YC and then finally the BC. AK would be the only other park where you would need to use the bus system since HS and Epcot has the boat or you can walk.
I definitely don't want Hope taking her diaper off yet!!! Right now she's starting to hate having me put it on, but at least she's keeping it there!
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Just finished my TR about a week ago, so I'm starting to read other people's now. You were there at the same time we were, but we got there Saturday the 18th and then left on Saturday the 25th and stayed at the Pop Century. We went over to the Beach Club one afternoon and got some ice cream at Beaches and Cream! Yummy! I have a picture of my 12 year old with ice cream all over his face and running down his arm! We loved the pool area! The only thing that I would be interested to hear about is the buses. We caught a bus one afternoon from the AK over to the BC and it took about 45 minutes to finally get there b/c we had to make so many stops at other hotels. I would love to stay at the BC, except that sort of scared me. It just seems like it would take forever to catch a bus to a park and then to get back home, too. What were your experiences? We've stayed at the Poly, WL, AKL, and Pop and I just don't remember that being an issue with those hotels. Love all your photos! It's fun to read what you were doing that day when we were there. We were at Blizzard Beach. AK, and Hollywood Studios that day!
Thanks for joining in! You definitely picked a good place to enjoy some ice cream. We didn't find the busses too bad, but like I said, we only used them for DTD and MK. The MK bus only shares it's stop with YC, so there were only two stops to make. DTD shares it's stops with all of those resorts, and BC is the second to the last to be dropped off and picked up. I guess it's the same at AK given your experience. If you can get past the bus system for DTD and AK, then this resort is so well worth it. I would definitely give it a try. BTW, didn't the weather seem super hot for that time of year? On Saturday be grateful that you left...we were dripping sweat just standing around!
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What a wonderful pool!! I will have to say that hotdog looked really delish too
I think that pool makes me want to make a stay at that resort happen soon
Hope is just right down precious!! I think she is super duper cute!
That bathing suit top looks like the one I have from Vicky's secret hmmmm.... I totally love the plumber diaper pics...hahaha super cute!
Looks like a really relaxing afternoon
What a good observation. Why yes, that is a bikini from Vicky's so I must say that you have great taste. I'm a sucker for hotdogs...I'd take one over a hamburger any day, and having one while sitting my SAB made it even tastier.
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Sounds like a great start to your trip and Hope is absolutely adorable!! I can't wait to hear more!!
Thanks so much!
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What a great first day so far (minus a cranky stewardess and the long wait for the room to be dry). My youngest was always afraid of ducks (and other birds), even at the zoo when we got to the area where the ducks wandered she was hysterical. It was at WDW when she was about 5 that suddenly instead of running from them she was running towards them and they loved her....followed her around everywhere she went
Love the pictures of Hope at the pool, she is so precious and the ones in the room...too cute. Diaper falling off or not, she looks like she is having an amazing time.
Once we got to our resort things definitely got a lot better. That was the first time she had ever seen a duck, and I've been wanting to take her to our local pond to feed them. After this experience I will definitely have to wait a while to do that. I think it would be very traumatic for her. It's good to know that she should grow out of it though.
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Lunch sounds delish, even if it was 'just' a hotdog (it's a Disney hotdog , so that makes it special! LOL!) Great afternoon at the pool and I loved the diaper issues Hope had - too funny!
Disney hotdogs are espeically tasty, but I love any kind of hotdog, so it's not hard to impress me.
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Another great update Melissa. SAB sound wonderful and very relaxing. I loved when Evan was small enough to fall asleep on me too. Hope looks so cute "I'm a lean mean baby and I wear my diapers low" Now just get ready for when she pulld them off and runs around naked.
BTW, didn't the weather seem super hot for that time of year? On Saturday be grateful that you left...we were dripping sweat just standing around!
YES! I commented many times in my trip report about how hot it was and I am from Atlanta! On the Friday that you were there, it rained some and it felt like we were walking around in a sauna all day. We went to the MK that Saturday morning before we left and I remember it being very sticky by the time we left, which was probably 11:00am!
Great update!! SAB really does look awesome, and that sand area. I haven't seen or heard about that before.
I wish Josie would still nap on me like Hope did with you. That is the best!!!
I loved your hot dog lunch!! I'm a hot dog girl myself, and it's so funny but, I haven't gotten to the point in my trip report when I talk about my most favorite meal on the trip.............all I have to say is it was at a place that is one word, begins with a "C" and invloves a hot dog
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SAB looks awesome! (I am getting soooooo excited reading this TR!!!) 
What a relaxing start to your trip!!! 
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Maybe she's telling me to start potty training! My older two were trained before their 2nd birthday. 
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it definitley is at the top of my list!
If you get the chance you definitely need to stay there...so well worth it.
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