And so this TR begins! I'm going to stat with the day before. Let' see it started with a mad dash to the bank to cash checks, get money, blah blah blah...and then it was off to the spa for a mani and pedi. I decided to get the shellac manicure and let me tell you it was worth it's weight in gold! Of course I did ding it up before two weeks time-but it wasn't noticeable for the wedding (I picked up a brand new razor and well...as luck would have it it caught a nail...leave it to me!
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Now let me remind you...where we live-it is COLD! and snowy...So, it would only be appropriate to wear the spa flip flops home right? No way could we actually wear socks and shoes home!!!
After that, it was a quick run home to finish packing and get everything in order.
I also had a gift to finish for Polynesian Bride (Adelia). She was coming to help me get ready...and keep me sane! And for that I couldn't thank her enough. So, since jewelry making is a hobby of mine, I made her a bracelet with her wedding colors and a cute tag to go along with it....
Now, we had a 7AM flight out. DH got home as usual at like 7PM...and it was a quick dinner (pizza) and we did our best to will ourselves to sleep. Yeah...that didn't happen...At all...we tossed and turned until...like 11PM...at that point I just went out on the couch (for some reason when I can't sleep I can there...) and then it was up at 2:30 AM
...My mother-who doesn't travel often was afraid of being detained, pat down, and questioned going through security...So, DH and I throw our things into the car...and take off...at this point probably about 4AM...about 1/2 way down the street I think-out loud-UM...I THINK I FORGOT THE BOARDING PASSES! DH promptly turns the car around...speeds home...and before we know it...we turn the computer back on and I'm tearing through everything...come to find out there were in another compartment in my bag...not where I usually put them
Luckily we were still way ahead of schedule and got back in the car..laughed it off...and drove to my parents house.
My parents...no kidding were in the garage-bags in hand and ready to go! We designated all appropriate carry-ons and we were off (wonder what the TSA guy thought when they ran my dad's carry on thru and it had heels in it!
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Once we got to the airport...The boys dropped off the us and the luggage...went to park the car. Mom left me so she could have one last cigarette...and we finally checked in...ONLY FOR THEM TO REPRINT OUR BOARDING PASSES ANYWAY!@
Figures right???
We made it through TSA with no problem and had ridiculous amounts of time to kill...So, it was off to grab something to eat and sat at our gate....Now, you can always tell that you're at a Disney bound gate...kids were wearing their mouse ears...and by golly! I was going to wear mine...much to DH's dismay...(I do have a photo of this somewhere...but for some reason can't find it this second...
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We finally boarded the plane...just a tip...JetBlue boards from the back to the front of the plane..the first set of rows they call are 20-25...We were in row 22...just made it easier that way. JetBlue didn't do much in terms of pixie dust...ok they didn't do anything...HOWEVER, DH said it was helpful to have my bridal ears on when he went to the bathroom and had to come back and find the seat...
The flight was no problem...We landed and got onto the ME...We were almost there...Check in was a breeze..We got our "happily ever after" buttons and dropped our luggage at luggage services...Our rooms weren't ready...So we had to wait until we got a text message saying they were ready...Which I thought was pretty helpful.
We ate at the POP-we were one the dining plan so it made things easy. Then there was some debate about what park to go to..DH wanted to go ride RNR. I had planned to go to MK-since we had reservations at WCC...I got over-ruled...and was slightly annoyed...but went with it since I was out numbered...Here is the tree from DHS
We got to DHS. Busses seemed really slow...but it was a bit busier...Everyone went on RNR...
I stayed behind...I'm not a fan of roller coasters that go upside down...so...I headed off on my own adventure...Where I stumbled upon the animation class...I missed the first class...which was ok..I talked to a CM named Lewey...My first question was whether or not he forgot his name tag..he said no..his name was really Lewey...We talked for a bit on how he started working at Disney. He was still really young-like 19...started working there when he was 15. Then, people started coming in and the cue was getting crowded. Our turn was up and we all filed in...The group before us drew Pooh...not that I have anything against Pooh...but he isn't my favorite...The class I ended up in drew MICKEY! I was super excited! It was kind of nice to be by myself for a little bit...I worked on my drawing...and wrote down the directions...I'm gonna have to practice!
By the time we had all gotten together and started to head toward the exit...time was ticking away...then we had to wait for a bus...and were going to go back to the POP to put our luggage away...Since we didn't know what time luggage closed (which we now know is 11PM
) We finally got a bus...Got our luggage to our room (at least our carry ons) and then...had to get another bus to MK...to get a bus to WL...and we had like 20 minutes to do this...
I ran to concierge at the POP and asked them to call WL to tell them we would be late for our WCC ADR and was told "They will hold your table for 20 minutes..make a run for it!" SERIOUSLY! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! I'm beyond mad at this point b/c had we gone to MK we would have only needed to trip back to WL...and we would have been fine...So, I say to the group "I don't think I'm going to bother planning trips anymore. You're all on your own." My MOTHER...who had been all "what are we doing this day and that day and what about this..." says "We never go with a plan and we never have a problem." ARE YOU KIDDING ME! I juggled all these ADR's b/c she is diabetic and tried to keep her on her schedule and you tell me it doesn't matter!!!
I just got quiet...it wasn't worth it at that point. I spent sometime texting a friend to keep myself calm...DH text messaged me and asked what was wrong...and I told him that it was obvious that people didn't appreciate my hard work and if that was the case then I wasn't doing it any more
DH tells me how much he appreciated all the work and that they just don't understand...He must have said something to them while I was in the bathroom or something b/c my parents tune changed DRASTICALLY...and they remarked how wonderful the resort was...how great it was that i found this place...I wasn't looking for compliments...just to stick to the plan...it makes everything easier.
We were an hour late for our ressie...but we got in in a few minutes (thank goodness!) There weren't a ton of shennanigans...it was busy...they did bring a kid a HUGE glass of lemonade...our waitress dropped a whole bunch of silverware and plates and then screamed "sorry first day!" There were some good laughs...but nothing as wild and crazy...the table next to us did have to run ketchup....meal was decent and at that point...I was too tired to really care. (Pics of the resort...)
We got back to our resort and our luggage that we had our yellow tags on and checked weren't there
Are you kidding me! I called luggage services..now mind you...it's 9:00-we've been up since 2:30AM...we're tired...I explained this to the woman who said "We have them and will bring them to you." When I asked how long she said in the half hour."
All I wanted to do was sleep...sleep was good..and now I waited...for a full 30 minutes...and nothing...Great. I was at least thankful that our luggage made it...but really...please...I just wanted a nap...that's all...after 30 minutes and no luggage-I called back...and magically...it appeared in minutes...Thank you to the CM that brought it to us...I pulled out my toothbrush and my pajamas and it was bed time!
Everything sounds wonderful so far!!! Will definitely be staying tuned!!! 
Haha... 16 days... no pressure! At least it will make those days go by super quick before your next trip!!
...(I'm tired and I don't have the pic uploaded...I'll have to do that tomorrow...) Needless to say it was a little bright spot in my day! I couldn't thank her enough! I love pixie dust!!!
