Trip Report **COMPLETED** The "Hey what's your name" and "I want to ride Home Depot" Trip Report

Hey all
We have been back for just about a day now so I figured why not start the Trip Report!
Also, I'm on call this week so its probably going to be a pretty sparse week sorry!

Who?
Also I am feeling lazy so I'm making abbreviations for mostly everyone
Left to right: My Dad (Jeff) - D, my nephew Max - no abbreviation, my sister Betta (her real name is Elizabeth) - B, my Mom (Mary) - M, Me! (Megan) - no abbreviation, my sister Jill - J and my brother-in law Nick - N
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When?
April 27, 2018 - May 5, 2018 (B and Max from April 29-May 5)

Where?
Port Orleans French Quarter :) Our favorite moderate

Why?
Celebrating my Mom's 5 year cancer free anniversary! (oh, and it was J and N's honeymoon - aka familymoon :joyfull: )

Day 1 April 27, 2018
2 am...2 am came very quickly this morning...especially since the NFL draft started the night before and I couldn't sleep until we made our first pick :joyfull:
Nonetheless, up I got and got ready to leave for the airport.
We got fancy with our dates sign this time :inlove:
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We shoved all 5 *yes 5* suitcases into our car and soon enough we were at the airport after a short 15 minute drive (bonus...no traffic at 3 am).
We got to the Southwest counter just after it opened and the one worker was OBSESSED with our luggage. She literally told us if our luggage doesn't show up in Orlando it was because she stole it :joyfull: Our luggage is Minnie Mouse...J actually has the same luggage and the worker was trying to steal hers too and then realized we were all related!
TSA precheck wasn't even open so we went through regular security which was only a bummer because it meant I have to take out my computer and iPad which is annoying :cautious::hilarious:
I was wearing my Wishes shirt that N got me for Christmas!
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May you rest in peace Wishes :cry:
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There actually weren't any food places open yet so we sat around a bit waiting for J and N to arrive. J actually lost her kindle because she didnt take it out for security (so TSA did) and had to go grab it after an overhead page alerted her of such :joyfull:
After she grabbed it we all went to Tim Hortons but that wasn't open yet either..
Finally 4 am hit us and our usual bagel place opened so we headed there :)
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I didn't take any pictures apparently but we shared a few bagels and got some water.
Soon enough it was time to board our flight. We got in line and we were like A20-24 I think. There were quite a few people ahead of us but I didn't say anything even though I knew they were probably after us. Eventually a woman in front of me did ask what their numbers were and the woman responds "Group A..." as if the rest of us weren't A :joyfull:. She then said what does it matter if we are all A anyway. The only reason I bring this up is because when we got up to gate to scan our tickets the Southwest worker kicked them out of line and made them wait until it was their turn (they were numbers like 40-41 or something). My Mom turned to me and said "burnnnnn." :joyfull::joyfull:
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Next up: arriving in Florida
 

Doc Disney

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So that's where Spike was hiding in the American Pavilion!!! I never was able to find it. I looked all around there too! The grasses must've blocked him :)

He wad definitely the hardest one to find!

Another great report from you and fun to read!
Thanks for sharing your trips with us!
Looking forward for your next report 😁

Thank you for follow!

Great trip report i really enjoyed all the pictures and commentary.

Aww thank you so much!
 

Doc Disney

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Another great report, thanks for sharing!

But I got to ask, did i miss the reason behind all the #1 pictures?

:joyfull: I said it somewhere in the beginning but for some reason Nick decided that he was number 1 in everything he was doing that week and made sure everyone else posed the same way
 

Gurt

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Great family trip. I also have that art piece our 2016 trip was for my 30th birthday so I asked my family instead of buying me presents would they please gift me dollars so I could choose some really special presents, the ornament was one of the thing I bought I love it.
 

Jedi Stitch

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I got a fever and the only prescription is more Doc Disney Trip Reports.
Interesting that a recurring theme was doing something you love that was tarnished by another guest. Cheese fries and others nearly pushed you from your table, the Real traveled guests playing know it all, and the people who plopped down with you at the lounge. I find it interesting that sometimes the actions of others can hamper others fun. It really is the little things on these trips that make them special, and just as much as the little things that add a bummer moment.
 

Jedi Stitch

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Finally Caught up to the Max Pictures, He is soo cute. Kinda makes me sad that we waited to go to Disney untill Anastasia was old enough to ride all the rides, but then she had a weird fear of costumed characters then.
 

JamieLee18

Active Member
Another great report! The Home Depot story cracked me up. Can't wait to read your July report, my birthday is also in July so I'll be living vicariously through you! :D
 

jollyholiday80

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Really enjoyed your TR! I love all the pics you and your family take of each other! Those are always the ones I really enjoy looking at when I'm looking back through my personal pictures. I don't enjoy the ones with just scenery as much as I do of family and friends! Sadly I'm the worst at actually taking out my phone and taking a picture, so I never have enough!

Also, how were the crowd levels and wait times while you were there? We are in the planning stages of our next trip and can't decide btwn early March or May....
 

susan lees

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Day 8 continued
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After our fun car ride we headed to Tomorrowland to meet up with Jill and Nick
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Our next FP was for Space Mountain so we all headed on while Nick watched Max
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After our fun ride we headed over towards the castle for some PP pictures. We had a bit of a wait while an entire cheerleading team got their pictures taken o_O
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Next up: more MK
I love your dad's shirt. I am one of three girls and I need to get one made for my dad's birthday. He will be 85 but would love it:joyfull:
 

Doc Disney

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Great family trip. I also have that art piece our 2016 trip was for my 30th birthday so I asked my family instead of buying me presents would they please gift me dollars so I could choose some really special presents, the ornament was one of the thing I bought I love it.

I love it!!! Our next trip will be for my 30th Birthday :)
 

Doc Disney

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I got a fever and the only prescription is more Doc Disney Trip Reports.
Interesting that a recurring theme was doing something you love that was tarnished by another guest. Cheese fries and others nearly pushed you from your table, the Real traveled guests playing know it all, and the people who plopped down with you at the lounge. I find it interesting that sometimes the actions of others can hamper others fun. It really is the little things on these trips that make them special, and just as much as the little things that add a bummer moment.

Finally Caught up to the Max Pictures, He is soo cute. Kinda makes me sad that we waited to go to Disney untill Anastasia was old enough to ride all the rides, but then she had a weird fear of costumed characters then.


:joyfull::joyfull:
Thanks for reading! I think sometimes people just need to be more aware of their surroundings - I always check every direction or ask to make sure I am not interfering with someone's space! When we took Max when he was 15 months he HATED characters! This was a much different experience
 

Doc Disney

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Loved your TR~! Can't wait for the next one.

Thanks for reading :)

Love the pouty pictures especially of your dad LOL!

These are simply divine!!!!

Excedrin migraine is what works for me, but have to catch it early. Glad it helped hold off the migraine!!

Great report-and great pictures!!


LOL I just looked back at my Dad's and it is funny!
Excerderin only works for me if I catch it in time too - I usually get a visual aura so that helps :) It was weird though that was the first migraine I had in forever and I think the last one I had was in Disney too---something about the environment down there I guess
 

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