Sheryl
07-19-2003, 09:39 PM
Cast: Sheryl, Terry, Zachary, and Nicholas
Dates: June 27 - July 12
Friday, July 11, 2003
This morning Terry and I are up and ready before the boys even wake up. Ter goes down to get all of us some breakfast, while the boys shower and get ready. We always spend our first and last day of our trip at the Magic Kingdom, and today we are hoping to meet with Sid (roodad).
I have some Buffalo Anchor Bar chicken wing sauce for Sid, but don't feel like carrying it all day, so we stop at the Wilderness front desk to see if we can get it shipped to the Coronado Springs resort where Sid is staying. I ask if they offer a service and mention I'd pay for it. The Cm (forgot her name) said she would have to check. Within about 3 minutes she comes back and asks me for Sid's room number. When I give her the room number she says a driver will take it over to the front desk for us and will let Sid know. We thank her and are on our way. You gotta love when Disney goes that extra mile for you. One of the reasons we personally love the Lodge.
As soon as we enter Main Street, we notice many characters are out who we need autographs with. So the boys line up quickly and get Timon, Rafiki, Dopey, Max, and Pinochio. While we are waiting our turn, there is a problem in another line with a family who keeps cutting. They don't seem to know any english except for the four letter swear words. Disney security takes care of the situation very quickly, but it is upsetting again to see people feel they don't have to follow the rules.
Today Nick decides he wants to try Space Mountain, so we ehad over to get fastpasses for this. While we wait we get a turkey leg to try. All of us agree there is no way this is turkey! It is pretty good though and very difficult to eat. Zach suggests we ride the Transit Authority while we wwait for our fastpass time, and he mentions he does not want to ride Space, but would rather go to Tom Sawyer Island. So Nick and I take the 4 fastpasses and head to Space, while Ter and Zach go to Tom Sawyer Island. We agree to meet at 3. Nick loves Space Mountain, and we ride it two times. Then after $10 worth of games we head over to meet with Ter and Zach. When we meet with them, Terry announces he grabbed fastpasses for Thunder Mountain and we can get right on now. The boys love this one too.
Next we head over to ride Aladdin, and while on the ride we notice Genie and Jasmine are signing autographs. As we wait in line for the autographs and pictures Ter, checks and there is a message from Sid. I call him and he heads over to meet us while we are waiting in line. I have enjoyed ready Sid's post for two years now and I am so glad we are getting the chance to meet with him. He has brought T-shirts from Hawaii for both the boys and they are really neat. We talk for a while, as the boys get Jasmine and Genies picture and autograph. Once again Jasmine notices their books are scrapbooked, so she runs over to ask Terry what her picture looks like, so she can picture her page in the boys book. I thought this was cute of her to ask.
The boys ask Sid if he'd like to go the Pirates with us, and they are delighted that Sid is going to spend the day with us. We have a great time going to It's a small world, Carousel of Progress, Buzz, Transit Authority and to Pecos Bill. It's starting to get dark now and Nick has been talking to Sid about going on his all time favorite (well for the day at least) ride...Splash! Luckily Sid loves Splash also. So Terry, Nick and Sid go on Splash and they get pretty wet. Zach says he'd rather sit this one out and watch for their picture. Nick comes running off the ride announcing He wants to go again! PLEASE!!!! There is basically no wait and Sid says he'll take him, so off they go. In the meantime, Terry and I go back and purchase of the three of them thinking it would be a nice surprise for the boys to mail it to Sid when we are home. This time Nick comes running off Splash announcing Sid will take him one more time if it's ok. Knowing this is our last ride for this trip, Terry goes along with them. When they get off this time, we look for their picture and Sid says he's going to buy it. LOL So we tell Sid we have already purchased the first one, adn he gets the last one and we split them up. Nick is thrilled to have a picture of him and his new friend, on his favorite ride. We watch teh fireworks with Sid and then say our goodbyes. It is a quiet ride back to the resort tongiht, we all know in only a few short hours we're going home. I'm filled with mixed emotions of missing Luke and home, but hating to leave my favorite place. I know there will not be much sleep tonight.
Saturday, July 12, 2003
The alarm goes off at 3 am, and I swear I just fell asleep. At 4:15 Ter calls for Bell services and as we walk outside, Atlantis Limo pulls up for us. This time it is a SUPER Stretch White Limo. It's HUGE. Such mixed emotions as we ride to MCO. Again curbside sevice for Southwest goes fast. I'm a little worried I our bags are too heavy and its going to be a problem. Terry gives the guy a heafty tip, hoping its not goign to be a problem. Before we know it we're on the plane and on our way home. A quick layover at BWI and we're back in Buffalo by 10:30 am. YUCK it's cold and dreary. We are surprised to see my Mom ther to greet us, as we have made plans for Ter's dad to pick us up. Good thing she's there we need the extra SUV. Dinner tonight at our house for my parents, my sister Sandy's family, and my inlaws. I have so many gifts for everyone and I cannot wait to give them. Feels like we'e been away forever.
The trip is done and gone, but the memories will remain forever.
FInal thoughts:
In our opinion the Coronado Springs Resort was awesome. We will go back there even though our heart will always be with the Widerness. I do like to split our trip, it makes you feel like a trip inside of a trip. For us teh bus service could not have been more perfect.
I forgot to mention, one of the maids left us little towel animals on the days she cleaned our room, as well as a thank you for the tip. We thought this was a nice touch.
I was nervous to use bus service for our entire trip, mainly the buses. It worked out very well and we really were fortunate to not have to wait much.
If you ever have the chance to meet up with anyone, I would highly recommend it. My family has been so fortunate to meet some truly wonderful people whom I've meet on line. I feel blessed to have such wondeful freinds. Thank you.
Sheryl
Dates: June 27 - July 12
Friday, July 11, 2003
This morning Terry and I are up and ready before the boys even wake up. Ter goes down to get all of us some breakfast, while the boys shower and get ready. We always spend our first and last day of our trip at the Magic Kingdom, and today we are hoping to meet with Sid (roodad).
I have some Buffalo Anchor Bar chicken wing sauce for Sid, but don't feel like carrying it all day, so we stop at the Wilderness front desk to see if we can get it shipped to the Coronado Springs resort where Sid is staying. I ask if they offer a service and mention I'd pay for it. The Cm (forgot her name) said she would have to check. Within about 3 minutes she comes back and asks me for Sid's room number. When I give her the room number she says a driver will take it over to the front desk for us and will let Sid know. We thank her and are on our way. You gotta love when Disney goes that extra mile for you. One of the reasons we personally love the Lodge.
As soon as we enter Main Street, we notice many characters are out who we need autographs with. So the boys line up quickly and get Timon, Rafiki, Dopey, Max, and Pinochio. While we are waiting our turn, there is a problem in another line with a family who keeps cutting. They don't seem to know any english except for the four letter swear words. Disney security takes care of the situation very quickly, but it is upsetting again to see people feel they don't have to follow the rules.
Today Nick decides he wants to try Space Mountain, so we ehad over to get fastpasses for this. While we wait we get a turkey leg to try. All of us agree there is no way this is turkey! It is pretty good though and very difficult to eat. Zach suggests we ride the Transit Authority while we wwait for our fastpass time, and he mentions he does not want to ride Space, but would rather go to Tom Sawyer Island. So Nick and I take the 4 fastpasses and head to Space, while Ter and Zach go to Tom Sawyer Island. We agree to meet at 3. Nick loves Space Mountain, and we ride it two times. Then after $10 worth of games we head over to meet with Ter and Zach. When we meet with them, Terry announces he grabbed fastpasses for Thunder Mountain and we can get right on now. The boys love this one too.
Next we head over to ride Aladdin, and while on the ride we notice Genie and Jasmine are signing autographs. As we wait in line for the autographs and pictures Ter, checks and there is a message from Sid. I call him and he heads over to meet us while we are waiting in line. I have enjoyed ready Sid's post for two years now and I am so glad we are getting the chance to meet with him. He has brought T-shirts from Hawaii for both the boys and they are really neat. We talk for a while, as the boys get Jasmine and Genies picture and autograph. Once again Jasmine notices their books are scrapbooked, so she runs over to ask Terry what her picture looks like, so she can picture her page in the boys book. I thought this was cute of her to ask.
The boys ask Sid if he'd like to go the Pirates with us, and they are delighted that Sid is going to spend the day with us. We have a great time going to It's a small world, Carousel of Progress, Buzz, Transit Authority and to Pecos Bill. It's starting to get dark now and Nick has been talking to Sid about going on his all time favorite (well for the day at least) ride...Splash! Luckily Sid loves Splash also. So Terry, Nick and Sid go on Splash and they get pretty wet. Zach says he'd rather sit this one out and watch for their picture. Nick comes running off the ride announcing He wants to go again! PLEASE!!!! There is basically no wait and Sid says he'll take him, so off they go. In the meantime, Terry and I go back and purchase of the three of them thinking it would be a nice surprise for the boys to mail it to Sid when we are home. This time Nick comes running off Splash announcing Sid will take him one more time if it's ok. Knowing this is our last ride for this trip, Terry goes along with them. When they get off this time, we look for their picture and Sid says he's going to buy it. LOL So we tell Sid we have already purchased the first one, adn he gets the last one and we split them up. Nick is thrilled to have a picture of him and his new friend, on his favorite ride. We watch teh fireworks with Sid and then say our goodbyes. It is a quiet ride back to the resort tongiht, we all know in only a few short hours we're going home. I'm filled with mixed emotions of missing Luke and home, but hating to leave my favorite place. I know there will not be much sleep tonight.
Saturday, July 12, 2003
The alarm goes off at 3 am, and I swear I just fell asleep. At 4:15 Ter calls for Bell services and as we walk outside, Atlantis Limo pulls up for us. This time it is a SUPER Stretch White Limo. It's HUGE. Such mixed emotions as we ride to MCO. Again curbside sevice for Southwest goes fast. I'm a little worried I our bags are too heavy and its going to be a problem. Terry gives the guy a heafty tip, hoping its not goign to be a problem. Before we know it we're on the plane and on our way home. A quick layover at BWI and we're back in Buffalo by 10:30 am. YUCK it's cold and dreary. We are surprised to see my Mom ther to greet us, as we have made plans for Ter's dad to pick us up. Good thing she's there we need the extra SUV. Dinner tonight at our house for my parents, my sister Sandy's family, and my inlaws. I have so many gifts for everyone and I cannot wait to give them. Feels like we'e been away forever.
The trip is done and gone, but the memories will remain forever.
FInal thoughts:
In our opinion the Coronado Springs Resort was awesome. We will go back there even though our heart will always be with the Widerness. I do like to split our trip, it makes you feel like a trip inside of a trip. For us teh bus service could not have been more perfect.
I forgot to mention, one of the maids left us little towel animals on the days she cleaned our room, as well as a thank you for the tip. We thought this was a nice touch.
I was nervous to use bus service for our entire trip, mainly the buses. It worked out very well and we really were fortunate to not have to wait much.
If you ever have the chance to meet up with anyone, I would highly recommend it. My family has been so fortunate to meet some truly wonderful people whom I've meet on line. I feel blessed to have such wondeful freinds. Thank you.
Sheryl