Grumpy and his wife and possibly the DIS Food Porn Queen are going to Disney

[that's nice]

That would be really neat. I would love to meet you and your beautiful family. So after your next trip, you ought to wait and go in September BEFORE Juliana starts "REAL" school and then we can meet.

Now, have you done an update? I've not gotten over to your report today, but am heading over after I work on my update (while I'm watching our Blackhawks).

No update yet... I'm about to head out to play cards with the guys.

I just posted over there that Juliana has her 3 month scans tomorrow. She doesn't have to goto the clinic though- so no blood work. I hope to have an update tomorrow night. (I hope)

 

[KatMark]

Okay...where did I leave off? Yes, we are still on Day One, and we've just finished visiting Japan and wondering where we were going to have a late lunch/early dinner.

Well, Mark decided that he wanted to take a "break" from LeCellier as we've done it the last four trips in a row. He suggested we go to Coral Reef as we've not been there in about 12 years (if not longer...the kids were still youngish...I'm thinking around 10 and 12 or maybe even younger). I think the REAL reason he wants to eat at Coral Reef is so that he can see these guys AGAIN.

So, we have a 3:00 ADR at Coral Reef. I looked at the menu and nothing really "shouts out to me", but I know I'll find something (I am eyeing a very chocolaty dessert though ); Mark loves all kinds of fish so I know he won't have any problem finding something he wants to eat.

After Coral Reef, I'm not sure if we'll do more stuff in Future World or if we'll head back to World Showcase and finish the other side. I think we'll probably stick with Future World and do what we want there (and, of course, spend quite some time in MouseEars "window" shopping).

After we do that, we'll head back to the CSR and go swimming (weather permitting) in the quiet pool or we'll go miniature golfing and then head to the CSR for a dip in the pool.

Up next...pool at the CSR in the evening and Day 2. What park will they be at and what will they do? And are there more hats in Mark's future?

 

[KatMark]

No update yet... I'm about to head out to play cards with the guys.

I just posted over there that Juliana has her 3 month scans tomorrow. She doesn't have to goto the clinic though- so no blood work. I hope to have an update tomorrow night. (I hope)

Have fun. And, as you know, fingers and toes are crossed for a good report on the scans tomorrow. Kisses to Ana.

 

[All7OfUs]

I'd choose Coral Reef over Le Cel just because I LOVE fish much more than steak. But, I don't hear of too many raving reviews of it though. I hope you get great food and amazing service both!

 

[tinacaplan]

Nice picture of Mark in front of the Living Seas. My Mark and I both LOVED the birds and Mark made the mine joke a lot during our trip.

 

[Stefy]

Just joining in too

Your plans sound great so far and I love all Marks hat pics, is a great idea to do every trip, must make for some great pictures

 

[WDisneyMom]

Yay!! So happy I found your PTR! Love your writing style and I'm so happy you and Mark are able to make it to Disney and Marco Island this year!
What a perfect place to spend your 4 days there...CSR, your home away from home! It's a beautiful resort!
Couple of things...I can't wait to hear about your special balloon giveaway in memory of your Dad...made me cry when I read about it in your last report...so very sweet! Lastly...I LOVE the picture of Mark with the birds...pointing to himself!! Haha...Mine!!
Off to finish reading!

 

[KatMark]

I'd choose Coral Reef over Le Cel just because I LOVE fish much more than steak. But, I don't hear of too many raving reviews of it though. I hope you get great food and amazing service both!

Thanks; we won't know if we don't try it again. I can't even remember what I had 12 years ago.

Nice picture of Mark in front of the Living Seas. My Mark and I both LOVED the birds and Mark made the mine joke a lot during our trip.

It must be a Mark thing.

Just joining in too

Your plans sound great so far and I love all Marks hat pics, is a great idea to do every trip, must make for some great pictures

Welcome. I know I've seen you on several threads I follow closely. Thank you for joining mine.

Yay!! So happy I found your PTR! Love your writing style and I'm so happy you and Mark are able to make it to Disney and Marco Island this year!
What a perfect place to spend your 4 days there...CSR, your home away from home! It's a beautiful resort!
Couple of things...I can't wait to hear about your special balloon giveaway in memory of your Dad...made me cry when I read about it in your last report...so very sweet! Lastly...I LOVE the picture of Mark with the birds...pointing to himself!! Haha...Mine!!
Off to finish reading!

Thank you for coming over. As much as I want to try AKL, I'm just very happy at CSR and I really can't push myself to go elsewhere. I will be sure to do the balloon story in my PTR as well as my TR. My dad's birthday would have been this week so it's been an up and down week emotionally for me.

 

[MHTeacher]

So, I'm guessing that Mark really wants to see these guys so he can stand there and say, "Mine, Mine, Mine." ???

YAY ! for free dining!

 

[KatMark]

So, I'm guessing that Mark really wants to see these guys so he can stand there and say, "Mine, Mine, Mine." ???

YAY ! for free dining!

Do you think??? Gotta love my husband...just a "pooh-sized" kid at heart.

Going to try to get up a quick update before I get back to work.

 

[dizneeat]

Do you think??? Gotta love my husband...just a "pooh-sized" kid at heart.

Going to try to get up a quick update before I get back to work.

Update ........... yeah! Sounds great! Hope you get it done in time I need to go to bed ....... remember, I am six hours ahead of you, or is it seven?

 

[KatMark]

Okay, before I do an update, I thought I'd post this picture. This was me and my wonderful boys on our very first stay at the CSR:

Boy, all I can say is they were such silly little boys and now are silly young men and I sure as heck was skinny (and didn't have to color my hair every six weeks). Okay...on with the trip.

I'm not sure if Mark and I both will swim in the quiet pool...it depends on the water. I am a big sissy and if I feel cold, I'm not going in. He will...as it relaxes him. I will either join him in the pool or I'll sit on a chair while he's swimming, or I'll take a walk around the lake or I'll jot down notes in my notebook for the trip report when I get home.

Some of the night time pics of CSR -- it truly is a beautiful resort:

Day 2:

Rise and Shine. I'll be up and showered and walking to the PM to get Mark his coffee and me my cappucino so that we will be at the Studios by 8:15 a.m. and at the gate by 8:30 a.m. Mark will eat some cereal in the room (he must eat his some of his medications); this is the only day that we don't have any ADR's and will be doing counter service or if luck holds out we will head over to Beaches & Cream as we have never been tehre.

We won't be able to do TOT or Rock & Roll this year with Mark's back surgery (unless Nicki joins us and she does TOT with me; I don't do Rock & Roll anymore--too darn old).

The first thing we will do, is dash for a Fast Pass to Toy Story Mania:

Okay...gotta stop (the boss is calling from out of town). More late this afternoon or tonight.

 

[that's nice]

Okay, before I do an update, I thought I'd post this picture. This was me and my wonderful boys on our very first stay at the CSR:

Awww look at you and your boys! Great pic!!!!!

This looks like your special hammock! I hope you plan on using it this time!!!!


So you are you going to FP TSM and ride right away? Or are you going to ride then FP? Or just FP? If you are one of the firsts, I'd FP then ride!

 

[KatMark]

Awww look at you and your boys! Great pic!!!!!

This looks like your special hammock! I hope you plan on using it this time!!!!


So you are you going to FP TSM and ride right away? Or are you going to ride then FP? Or just FP? If you are one of the firsts, I'd FP then ride!

The plan, since Mark will be limited with rides this trip, is get a Fast Pass, ride it and then come back later with the FP. There are a few things that we've not done at the Studios ever that I definitely want to try this time which you will hear about in the next update. And I already wrote on your thread, but to sweet Juliana: awesome news on the scans.

 

[dizneeat]

Thanks! LOVE your update!

That photo of you and the boys is just lovely! I love getting to see photos of peoples families!
I need to get Tom to scan in some of our photos from our first few trips to the US with my mom. She loved it and we owe our love for Disney to her!

I miss CSR! Those photos make me homesick! Love your DHS day so far, all my favourite rides are there, ToT, TSM and we still ride Rock'n'Roller, but I am not sure for how much longer!

Looking forward to more!

 

[MickeyNicki]

I love that pic of you and the boys! Now to be fair you need to post one of Romeo

 

[dizneeat]

I love that pic of you and the boys! Now to be fair you need to post one of Romeo

I definitely second that!

 

[KatMark]

I love that pic of you and the boys! Now to be fair you need to post one of Romeo

Okay...here is one of Romeo with the boys when he was YOUNGER!

Oh...and for those of you wondering why Nicki is calling my husband Romeo and what might be going on there. Romeo stands for: Retired Old Men Eating Out (it is a Marco Island thing).

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Well, hellooooooo Kat. Greetings from my igloo! I still crack up every time I see Mark in the Eeyore ears. Gets me every single time. Too darn funny! Can't wait to hear more. Seems like it takes FOREVER to get here, doesn't it?

 

[KatMark]

Well, hellooooooo Kat. Greetings from my igloo! I still crack up every time I see Mark in the Eeyore ears. Gets me every single time. Too darn funny! Can't wait to hear more. Seems like it takes FOREVER to get here, doesn't it?

Hi, Tracy. I'm so glad you came to join the fun. It wouldn't be the same without you. There will be another picture I will be posting soon...that I think you will love.