Uponastar's Family Celebration Vacation Oct. 17-25

Here goes...
The six of us left from Philly International on Friday night October 17th.
All of us are celebrating special occasions this month:
George and I...our 35th anniversary Oct. 27th
Our daughter Lauren and her husband Ken...their first anniversary Oct. 6th
Our daughter Stacey...her 27th birthday Oct. 31st (Halloween)
Stacey's longtime boyfriend Ray...his 26th birthday Oct. 18th
Needless to say, we were very much looking forward to a week-long celebration.

Here we are at the airport

That's Ken, Lauren and me in the back
George, Stacey and Ray on the floor.

George and I, since we go to WDW fairly often, always stay cheaply outside the park. This time we rented a townhouse in a Kissimmee development. It suited our needs perfectly!

My girlies outside the house

On our first day, which was Ray's birthday, we started the day with Ray and George having their morning coffee in the hot tub

Then out to Downtown Disney

Stacey

George and the kids having fun at the magic shop

George and the kids

A very crowded evening in the World Showcase to come later.
Before I go for now, I'd just like to say that being at WDW when the home team is playing in the World Series is an AMAZING experience. Most of us wore Phillies gear every day and the interaction between fellow Phillies fans and opposing team fans in the parks was much fun!
Stacey and Ray...the most serious Phillies fans of all of us...went to ESPN on the opening night of the Series to watch the game. They had a blast!
A wonderful experience they'll never forget.

That's it for now.
More to come!

 

[mpoppins76]

Here we are at the airport

Awwww, look at you all!!! What a great picture!!!

:ROFLOL:Love George!


Can't wait to read more, Dottie! :kiss:

 

[maggiegrace1]

So...you are all gorgeous!!!!!!!

Excited for the rest!

Happy Anniversary!..I love you!

 

[nibblesandbits]

Can't wait to read more!!!

*gets out the popcorn*

(Oh and Happy Anniversary!!! :kiss: )

 

[TakeMeThere81]

Haha, George must be the coolest Dad ever!! Happy Anniversary to the two of you, can't wait to hear more!

 

[joanna71985]

Great TR so far Dot, and Happy Anniversary!!:kiss:

 

[Disnut]

Can't wait for the rest.

 

[Nicole220]

:sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy:

You all are adorable! George...:lol:

Looking forward to the rest! :kiss:

 

[HollyBelle]

I just love the airport photo. What a fun, laid back family! Looks like we're in store for a great trip report, can't wait to ready more.

And happy celebrations to all :sohappy:.

 

[over]

looking forward to more!

too bad it couldnt be the sox/phillies in the series. sighhhhhh

 

[smk]

I just got back this morning! I saw so many "phillies" fans at POP, a ton of them around the Petals bar each game night. Our weather was perfect, one day of real rain but oh well....didn't stop us one bit. I had a fun trip! I am glad you all did too!

 

[Connor002]

Have you told Stacey she's adopted?
Because if you don't, I'm going to.

 

[mpoppins76]

Have you told Stacey she's adopted?
Because if you don't, I'm going to.

See now I think in the picture from DTD with her holding the soda...her smile is totally Dot. I've seen that same smile on Dot before

 

[Uponastar]

Thanks for the comments.

Stacey doesn't look much like either of us, I know.
She may have been switched at birth, but we kept her because she's so cute. :lookaroun

 

[Uponastar]

On to Epcot.
The World Showcase was packed on Saturday night.
Still, we had fun...

First stop, Mexico

She could really spin that thing!

Daniel, I got George to pose for a sombrero pic, but I don't know...
We didn't seem to get it quite right...

Hey! Where was I??? And when did he change his shirt???

For Dana...

A salute to...the pear?

And lastly... A not very good pic of a little Sgt. Pepper

Next...a morning in the MK

 

[Uponastar]

I spent a morning alone in the MK and never got any further than the end of Main Street! Seriously...I could live there

Halloween was everywhere!

I like these two:

 

[Uponastar]

George and I had a special treat.
We met a great CM named Jeffrey at the Liberty Belle.
George struck up a conversation with him that started with asking where the
coldest water fountain in the MK is located.
I know! I know!
Anyway...
Jeffrey asked if we were going to ride the boat and when we said we were, he invited us to join him in the wheelhouse for the ride! He told us to meet him at the Captain's Quarters at the top of the third staircase.

Like a kid on Christmas morning...

At the end of the ride he gave us certificates to mark the occasion.
We didn't even know riding in the wheelhouse was possible, so this was a really special treat for both of us, especially George.
Thank you, Jeffrey, for the extra magic. :kiss:

 

[maggiegrace1]

YAY!..Thanks for the Louisiana pictures and for thinking of me on your vacation..

LOVE the balloon picture and I could also live on Main Street...it is so beautiful!

That is cool about the boat...


*waits for more*

 

[k.hunter30]

How fun!
I think I want to join your family!

 

[Nicole220]

See now I think in the picture from DTD with her holding the soda...her smile is totally Dot. I've seen that same smile on Dot before

Agreed. I definitely saw Dot's smile in that pic.

Thanks for the comments.

Stacey doesn't look much like either of us, I know.
She may have been switched at birth, but we kept her because she's so cute. :lookaroun

:lol:

How fun!
I think I want to join your family!

I was just thinking the same thing. Let's do it!

What a fun TR, Dot.
Looking forward to more!