Brent and Liz's Valentine's day/Anniversary TR: Slippers, Satchels, Special Cinderellas, Surprises, Friends...and Ducks? - UPDATED 3/24 COMPLETE! - Page 8 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Brent and Liz's Valentine's day/Anniversary TR: Slippers, Satchels, Special Cinderellas, Surprises, Friends...and Ducks? - UPDATED 3/24 COMPLETE!
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Thanks for all the wonderful comments everyone. Pinky, if you were impressed then I tuly know it was a special night. Tabitha, I looked at the Cinderella pictures in your tr and its hard to tell if it was the same one. It wouldnt surprise me though. It sounds a lot like her.
Liz has one more day of work on a brutal stretch of days, then maybe we will hear her take on it, right hon?
such a great trip you are having. i LOVE the photos! i think my favorite is the one with you and aurora laughing. looks like you two are up to something. and wow....a special dance with "your" cinderella. sniff sniff....i KNOW how special that must have been for you. keep the great reporting coming our way.....
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Monday Feb 6 Akershus, Super Bowl Parades and a hungry Goofy!
1. I am a natural early riser so I was all set.
2. Liz was doing much better with her sinus infection, but now her voice had definitely taken on a ‘Mickey Mouse’ type tonal quality. I assure you I did NOT take advantage of the situation by poking any fun at her because of this.
3. She said something about “My friend Princess Aurora told me about you!” But then smiled and said “I see your girl’s not here today!” Then I babbled something about my daughter because her favorite is Ariel, then Ariel said No No! I’m talking about the girl on your shirt!. Then it all made sense! She was talking about Cinderella
4. Well, we went into the room and it was her! She recognized us immediately and called us by name. It was totally unreal. She was happy to see us, asked us how we had been and asked us when we were going to have dinner at 1900 Park Faire. We told her tomorrow night. She looked at us and smiled “Is that a for sure thing?” I replied “yes” and she said “I’ll see you tomorrow night, then”
#5 Then it was on to see Eli in the parade. We were right there in the front row and got a good couple of pictures as he went by. I thought it was great to see this parade. It was a pretty unique opportunity.
Brent
My more accurate version.....lol. I think a funny story that happend that day slipped Brents mind....or at least he "forgot" to include it in the TR.....hmmm? Oh well, either way.....have faith! I am here to pick up where he is flawed, include what he forgets, and tell you what he doesn't want you to know! LOL So, as you could see from earlier TR photos, we had this princess flag in our window. Well, this flag just refused to stay up in the window. We would hang it up....come back to the room later and it was down. We were getting quite frustrated. So this morning after Brent took his shower he came literally running out of the bathroom....in his underwear. (now this is a key part....so remember it!) He looks at me and says "I KNOW, I KNOW! I know how to get that flag to stick in the window!" Why he was brainstorming this in the shower I don't know.....but that is neither here nor there. He proudly goes over to the desk and rips some adhesive from some wall stickers we had and is explaining to me frantically why THIS will work better than the clear sticky tabs I brought to hang it with. I guess he got so distracted by his incredible idea that he forgot what he was (read: WAS NOT) wearing. He rips open the curtain and starts to hang the flag. I suppose the first glance of people strolling by that did a double take and giggled was the first clue to him that something may just be amiss. WE ARE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, its high traffic. So, he turns 5 shades of red, closes the curtain and says "nothing to see here folks.....on your way!" I laughed so hard I about fell out of bed!!!!
Ok, so now on to the things he did address and my rebuttal. #1. Yes....an early riser. Ok, so we are on vacation and he STILL gets up before dawn! With an alarm clock! THAT I CAN ALSO HEAR!!! Let me just say it is a good thing he enjoys his morning walks.......it gives me time to calm down and realize that the horrible things I want to do to him and his alarm clock would only damper our trip. By time he gets back to the room I am usually showered and have somewhat recovered from the thoughts of using my nursing skills to store his alarm clock in a nice dark place........(I don't know what you are all thinking....of course I mean a drawer, to prolong battery life)
#2 No of course...he didn't make fun of me for my Mickey voice......anyone believe that!?!?!?!? I would talk, he would answer in Mickey voice and then laugh like a wild animal.
#3 All I've got to say about this is SERIOUSLY?!?!? LOL.....she pointed to your Cinderella necklace!! (And believe it or not, that is NOT something I imagined saying about my husband) and said "No silly!!! HER!!!" She very tactfully made fun of him.....she said "well I don't see any kids at this table......this trip is about YOU!"
#4 This Cinderella is amazing to us!! Just amazing! She has become our friend....we owe her so much for making our trips so memorable! We just love her!
#5 I was so excited about seeing Eli! I am such a Manning fan! I started out liking Peyton and the Colts but quickly just admired the entire family. They are so full of morals and doing good for others. It was a treat to be there and see him. I just know Peyton was lurking in the crowd somewhere with a proud smile for baby bro. Although I am not sure how he would blend in since he would tower over everyone.........
Ok.....another more accurate version tomorrow (hopefully)
Night all!!!
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My more accurate version.....lol.
So, as you could see from earlier TR photos, we had this princess flag in our window. Well, this flag just refused to stay up in the window. We would hang it up....come back to the room later and it was down. We were getting quite frustrated. So this morning after Brent took his shower he came literally running out of the bathroom....in his underwear. (now this is a key part....so remember it!) He looks at me and says "I KNOW, I KNOW! I know how to get that flag to stick in the window!" Why he was brainstorming this in the shower I don't know.....but that is neither here nor there. He proudly goes over to the desk and rips some adhesive from some wall stickers we had and is explaining to me frantically why THIS will work better than the clear sticky tabs I brought to hang it with. I guess he got so distracted by his incredible idea that he forgot what he was (read: WAS NOT) wearing. He rips open the curtain and starts to hang the flag. I suppose the first glance of people strolling by that did a double take and giggled was the first clue to him that something may just be amiss. WE ARE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, its high traffic. So, he turns 5 shades of red, closes the curtain and says "nothing to see here folks.....on your way!" I laughed so hard I about fell out of bed!!!![/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]
Well, the flag stayed up on the window the rest of the trip, didn't it? I would call that a success!
Well, the flag stayed up on the window the rest of the trip, didn't it? I would call that a success!
Brent
I think it was some pixie dust that kept that flag up. To help make sure Mr. Cinderella didn't play "I'm too sexy for my clothes" in front of the window again. Tee hee
Oh Brent...I could just see it now...But, it would have been SO much better if the underwear you were, ummm, modeling, at the window for your fellow WDW guests would have had Cinderella on it somewhere with the words Prince Charming printed on your, errr, hind quarters...lol sorry, I agree with Liz...I would have been laughing my butt off!!!
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Tabitha, I looked at the Cinderella pictures in your tr and its hard to tell if it was the same one. It wouldnt surprise me though. It sounds a lot like her.
Oh Brent...I could just see it now...But, it would have been SO much better if the underwear you were, ummm, modeling, at the window for your fellow WDW guests would have had Cinderella on it somewhere with the words Prince Charming printed on your, errr, hind quarters...lol sorry, I agree with Liz...I would have been laughing my butt off!!!
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