BuckeyeFortMama

Wait, I lied. I have a single Hoop-De-Doo Review picture. It's classic.

We left off with the celebration pictures of the BOG Grande Slam Challenge. It is still Christmas Eve. We left the MK after dinner, since the crowd was INSANE. We were being pushed like we were at a European soccer game. We caught “Celebrate the Magic” on our way out. That is the show where they project different scenes on the castle, like scenes from Tangled and Wreck it Ralph and many others. It was very impressive and we were glad we saw it as we had not planned to, but we had to stop walking because they turn all the lights in the park off while it is going on. After that we walked ri

I will leave the Snarkiness to my husband since he is so good at it! Honestly the kids don't complain. They don't know how to vacation any other way. WE ROPE DROP----BABY!!!! That's how the Buckeye Fort Family rolls! Mr. TCD (to show proper respect to the trip report ICON) We have been looking forward to our BOG ADR's from the minute we made them, but when the challenge was put out there... Let's just say, it made the 800 mile trip worth it!! Well, that and being in our happiest place on Earth- at the Fort. I've already addressed his snarkiness The crazy camper set-up: I wish I could have

Merci Saison Dupont. But he likes beer, so there weren't any that he didn't like.

:yaysmilesa-smiley: :yaysmilesa-smiley: TCD IS READING MY TRIP REPORT!!!!! Thanks for checking my report out. I hope I don't disappoint! You betcha! The cabin part of this trip was different. Way different!!! But I'm not regretting it now that we are home and my camper is still salt-free in the barn. He normally fights his haircuts, but you know DISNEY MAGIC! Thanks for your support. BTW...An Irish/Wolverine is a mythical creature, in the same category as a Buckeye/Wolverine. In the word's of the immortal Alice Cooper.....You're worthy, You're worthy. I had 2 girls that wanted the ball

Thanks DaveInTN for giving this newbie the nod! I see your sign a lot when we are down at the Fort! I'm trying to get more on and you know.....work and take care of this crazy family of mine. Seriously??? We're married. You were there!!!! You drank THE BEERS I took pictures of!!!! Thanks for the support We have those kids conditioned, they are just like us when it comes to getting to the FORT! Normally one of them is jammed between us in the front seat. They were riding first class this trip so there was NO complaining.

We had a ball during lunch and got Ariel talking all about seaweed food (a little reminiscent of the Shrimp scene in Forest Gump-she just kept going on and on). By the time we got out of lunch the park was BUSY. We left the castle and headed for Tomorrowland to ride the people mover. We had to stop and watch the stilt guys at the dance party do Gagnum Style. It was awesome, those guys amaze me! Then we did the laugh floor. Two of our girls got their joke read by Marty, and then they were picked to help Marty tell another joke and he realized he had just had told their joke. It was a cute

December 24, 2012-Christmas Eve Headed to the dock at 6:15, ours were the first two golf carts at the dock. It was cold and dark, but everyone was ready for the big day. 5:15 wake up most days in order to OWN the park for a few hours---so worth it! We watched, danced (at least the kids) and sang along with the Casey Jr opening as the sun came up. Then we walked on Barnstormer AND (deep breath) Dumbo, Buzz, Winnie the Pooh, the Carousel, Small World, Peter Pan, Jungle Cruise, Aladdin and Pirates. We also picked up FP for Peter Pan, Little Mermaid and BTM during all that. Our little ones

December 23, 2012 On Sunday we kind of slept in again but Buckeye Fort Fan and the kids went to the MK by 9 or so to ride BTMRR a few times ( it’s the kids favorite), eat a crummy lunch at the Tortuga Tavern and play sorcerers. Buckeye Fort Mama and ‘the baby’ stayed at the fort for a down day- enjoying pizza and chocolate milk at Davy Crockets as a reward for setting up the Fort Fan’s sign and Brutus. It was a surprise for him when he got home from the MK with the kids. I just have to say, I love the attention to detail in the Christmas decorations all over WDW. The fort decorations with

December 22, 2012 The only day we slept in on our vacation. When everyone was up we went grocery shopping at Winn-Dixie and then hit Bob Evans (we are Yankee’s and Bob Evans is an Ohio tradition-GO BUCKS). Then we had to get all the salt off the Expedition so we found a car wash. Back at the camper. I mean CABIN. We said that the whole trip! We picked up our Kenny cart and hit the MK-you ain’t there until you’ve seen the castle. Here we are on the dock-just another piece of each vacation that feels like HOME! It was late in the day so we went straight for the barber shop to get the boys

December 21, 2012 We typically talk about doing a trip report but when it comes down to it, we do so much in such a short time that a trip report seems like a big undertaking on the way home. We get our Disney money’s worth each and every time we make the long trip to the Fort. But we had a great time over the busiest week of the year, so I think it’s worth sharing. Got on the road at 7am. It was snowing when we left home. This trip is so different without the F-350 and fifth wheel. The main difference was having 2 drivers. BuckeyeFortMama doesn’t drive with the camper attached. The

My husband falied to stress how much our children LOVE Innoventions and all the super cool games (or glorified life size commercials). They'll be super bummed when the "garbage truck game" and the "fire house" aren't there anymore because they have been there as long as they can remember. Then there's the talking trash can in the Electric Umbrella, they find things to throw away so they can find the trash can.

I must admit as the mother of 4 young children I can't even imagine what the day will be like when our kids go on "an adventure" without parental supervision. Most of our trips are more like your Halloween TR when you watched your nephew in the camper. I am enjoying living vicariously through this TR and envisioning leisurely setting up the camper with my husband someday without stopping every 3 minutes to fix a skin knee, referee a fight or get someone a drink.

Rita, This was not our first time at the Artist Point. The kids love the place because of the "painting" dessert. They have a 4 piece white chocolate mickey puzzle that the kids put together on their plate and then they use a real paint brush to paint it with 3 colors of frosting. As Steve said our kids are good in a "fancy" place like that, but it's easier to be good when you know there something great at the end. They also have those cool Mickey Mouse straws in every kid cup that comes to your table. Those straws will put you back $.49each at the Columbia House in MK. But that's not wha

Thanks Stef (hope I am spelling it right). He needs to be reminded how intelligent I am. I am bummed we missed you too! Would have been nice to catch up again.

I have found that if you chose a back pack or messenger bag that has a pocket for a lap top that the extra padding will keep your water bottles (we use vapur water bottles with sport tops-because your can freeze them flat and they take up virtually no space when they are empty) from thawing too quickly. It is like a cooler in the back pack. Stick your cheese or M&M's in the same pocket and they won't melt. PS I have 4 kids under 8 and I am still carrying diapers and changes of clothes so my space is limited but snacks and cold water is essential to keeping everyone happy!