Trip Report From Droids to Toys… Texting The Boy and Can We Just Blame It On Captain Hook? Our September 2019 Disney Journey (Including Another Ross’ Return!)

Once again, another amazing trip is complete and I have to say… it’s been really hard returning to reality this time. But such is life…

You guys should know us by now…

Me – Mary/Mom

Ross/Dad /Grumpy – as stated on his MagicBand

Julia/Sissy/ Teenager in Love

Hope/My Droid Hating Princess whose Autism always lends to some entertaining drama.

If you are new to my TR’s or if you need the background of our trip feel free to read my pre-trip…

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/may-the-force-be-with-us.956441/#post-8780844

Disclaimer: As I am typing up this trip report, my mind is already dreaming of our next adventure. Will I finish this TR before it gets here? Only time will tell.

All caught up? Allrighty then! Let’s go!

 

[Swissmiss]

Welcome back - it was a nice surprise (and after all the nice messages, I hope you realize that no one hates you for being busy!)

 

[fizzieee]

Welcome back!!!! I've missed reading your TR's! So excited to keep reading

 

[LF85]

Awesome trip report so far!!

 

[Katiekitten]

I’m so happy you’re back in the boards!

 

[Figment Forever]

Yay!!!! I’m so happy you are back and updating your report. Hope you and the family are all doing well. Can’t wait to read more about your adventure.

Thank you! Yes- we are all doing well. Hope you and your family are good too!

Hooray!! I've been waiting for your report!

Thanks for being so patient!

I’m so happy to see you posting again! I’ve been reading all your old trip reports to keep my spirits up. Reading about your family always brings a smile to my face.

Awwww... Thanks so much!

Yay, so glad you're back and that everything is ok! This is completely needed right about now! Can't wait to read more

Thank you! Let's see if this quarantine can help me finish my TR!

So glad you are back. I agree about the bus stops but it is because AOA and POP use the double buses that is why that are always last (at least that is what I was told).

Wow - I didn't think about that. I never took notice to where the double busses went to. Now I'll have to pay more attention! lol I think it's also possible because we were spoiled. We used to stay at POR or FQ and their bus stops are among the first ones.

Enjoying your trip report, can't wait to read more!

Thanks so much!

When I woke up today I received a push message that you replied to this TR, my heart skipped a beat! I am so happy you and your family are doing ok! Also very excited to read your report and love the photos! You made me very happy today, thank you!

Thanks so much! It feels good to be writing and on the boards again. I have to make time for it - even when life gets back to normal. I've missed everyone! Thank you for following along!

So happy you are back, that's everything's ok (relatively speaking), and you are continuing your report. I have missed you!

Thanks so much! I've missed everyone here! It's good to be back.

So happy you're back! The recent updates made my week

Thank you!!! Hopefully, I'll get it all done now!

YAY! Welcome back! THIS is what I needed this morning!

Thank you! It's good to be on the boards again. I have A LOT of catching up to do!

Welcome back - it was a nice surprise (and after all the nice messages, I hope you realize that no one hates you for being busy!)

Thank you! You guys are the BEST!!

Welcome back!!!! I've missed reading your TR's! So excited to keep reading

Thank you! Hopefully, I'll have day 2 posted tonight.

Awesome trip report so far!!

Thanks so much for following along!

I’m so happy you’re back in the boards!

It's good to be back! Thanks so much!!

 

[pkkurz]

Stay healthy! Looking forward to hearing more about your adventures!

Glad you are back. Let the adventure continue.

 

[disneypearl]

Glad that you are back! I always look forward to your trip report updates.

 

[Figment Forever]

Glad you are back. Let the adventure continue.

Thank you!

 

[Figment Forever]

Glad that you are back! I always look forward to your trip report updates.

Thanks so much! Good to be back on the boards!

 

[Figment Forever]

Day 2 – Friday, September 6th Let’s Boo This!

I will say that for most of this trip, we did not set our alarms for super early. I am the early morning person, but the rest of my family is not. So I conceded and realized that rope drops and early morning fun was not in the cards. Not even the extra- extra magic hours for Star Wars Land.

So we woke up around 8AM and started our day. We were all a bit tired from our travel day and because we had the party tonight, I was happy to rest a bit and take our time.

I spoke to my folks and then we headed out to breakfast. We went to the food court and got some carbs for breakfast.

Hope wanted to play the “Enchanted Gallery” in the lobby of AoA on the Disney Parks APP. It was what we got to test out last year. I think because she got to play it before it went live, she considers it her own special game. So I gave her my phone and let her have a good time. It probably took an hour or so for her to get through it all.

After, we looked around the gift shop for a bit and then hit up the pools.

Julia went off to the drawing class and then joined us.

We managed to swim in all 3 pools again. It was fun and felt relaxing. I love these first few days of Disney when we are not doing parks. It gives us a chance to take it all in and breathe before diving into the parks.

We enjoyed the pools until about 2;00PM. Then we headed back to the room, got changed and went back to the food court to get some nourishment before the party. It was almost 3:30 by the time we were on a bus. I had hoped to leave earlier, but that didn’t happen.

No matter though. We arrived at MK at exactly 4:00. We went through security really quickly – Bag check seemed much better this year.

 

[Figment Forever]

As soon as we were in, I got Hope’s disability pass activated and then Julia made a beeline for her Sorcery cards – which of course, Hope now loves as well. They were both excited to get the special party card as well.

Then we made our way to party entrance.

We stopped for a picture…

Our first attraction was Mickey’s Philharmagic…

 

[Figment Forever]

Followed by IASW – Hope was so excited to see both dolls on the elephants.

We skipped Peter Pan because the line was too long so we made our way to Buzz. But not before we got Julia a Peter Pan float. Hope got a cup of “just vanilla”.

Now some of you may recall Hope’s hesitance to ride omnimovers last year… Well her issue was still there – but some rides were less of a problem than others. Buzz was not too much of an issue for her.

 

[Figment Forever]

I'm not sure why I don't have Julia's picture...

We all went to say hi to our favorite monster..

Julia went off to ride Space Mountain while Hope and I boarded the Peoplemover.

It was exciting to see the construction.

Somehow I managed to snag a FP for SDMT, but on the way, Little Miss requested some popcorn.

 

[slipperalwaysfits]

SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU BACK! I am glad everything is okay on your end!

Hope definitely managed well with helping out with the luggage.

Good Job, Hope!

Even though it was almost noon, there was still one station serving breakfast. We decided to share 2 breakfast platters.

Don't think I've ever been at the food court this late but I'm glad to know I can still get my breaky! For a price!

Julia had other plans. She wanted to go right to the drawing class and see if she could chat it up with one of the artists.

So glad the drawing classes worked out for her again this year! Did she get to speak to any of the artists?

Miss Hope told me to go into the “Ticket Center”. I had never seen or heard of this store, but Hope was insistent that we could buy the tickets there, so in we went. Sure enough we could – and did!

Again, HOPE SAVES THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!! How nice of your mom to treat you to the party!

 

[Figment Forever]

We visited the big tent gift shop in Storybook Circus to get Hope an autograph book and Julia a sugary slushy.

Party time had begun so we did some trick or treating and then went on the teacups! They were fun, but the teacups at our 6 Flags go much faster and spinier. The lighting was cute, but nothing spectacular.

I think we did more trick or treating this year – Hope loved it even though she does NOT eat candy. Nope, not a single piece. I have a very unusual child.

So we snagged some candy from Storybook Circus, Arial’s Grotto and Pinocchio’s Haus.

 

[disneypearl]

I’d eat Disney popcorn over candy too! Good choice on treats Hope.

 

[slipperalwaysfits]

I think we did more trick or treating this year – Hope loved it even though she does NOT eat candy. Nope, not a single piece.

Awww, that is a very good thing, actually. IT will serve Hope well in the future!

 

[Figment Forever]

Julia really wanted to check out the monsters during the party, so we stopped in for a bit. Hope wasn’t in the mood to sit and listen to monster humor, so we only stayed for a bit. Then we joined the party again.

We headed towards Haunted Mansion – now this was one omnimover that my dear Hopie was not looking forward to. However thanks to the power of a Disney Dollar and her trusted i-pod around her neck, we were good to go. I have to say she did great and I think it was the first time we didn’t stop for a single second!!

We didn't have the best luck with Memory Maker as some of our photos never showed up including this one from HM.

 

[Figment Forever]

We went to stake out some seats for the parade, but first, Julia and I traded in our tokens for GF candy.

Julia settled in and got in a few texts.

I went to refill Hope's popcorn.

The parade was AWESOME!! I loved every bit of it!

Hope decided she wanted to film some of it.

Then we headed to the front of the castle to get a spot for the fireworks.

I was wondering how the new fireworks show would be – I hate change. It was cute. I think I may have liked Hallowishes a bit better. But it was still an awesome show.

 

[slipperalwaysfits]

The parade was AWESOME!! I loved every bit of it!

Awww, glad you all loved the Halloween Parade! It's pretty fun! Any fireworks at Disney are good fireworks!