DramaMama .......... Janet

Absolutely beautiful! Are they doing any one particular project for people there or just visiting them/evangelizing? Looking forward to more.

The next morning Andy headed off to do the marathon about 3:45. I dozed off and on and then got the boys up about 6:30. We ate, dressed, and headed out to try and catch transportation to do a little race cheering. Now, for those who haven't chased a loved one around the World on marathon weekend, it can be tricky. The runners can get transportation from the resorts to Epcot early in the morning and back after they finish. However, if you are a spectator and are relying on Disney transportation you may have trouble getting away from your resort. The areas where you can see your runner

Have to remember that! We are hoping to have a pop up within a year or so and I am sure they would help even in there. It IS a good one! We have used it in the garage since we came home as we unpacked stuff. It's a keeper. They love it. I think this was their third time to do it. We are thinking we may not be able to pull them out of school next year, though. It gets tougher as they get older.

The next morning the boys and I stayed at the site while Andy did the half marathon. We ate breakfast and then snuggled back in the tent with our new heater and the boys worked on their homework. The down side of taking them out of school for a Friday and Monday was that the classwork and homework would be due when we got back. For the 1st grader it was no big deal, but the 4th grader had a ton to do. It didn't help that he had no interest in doing it at Disney! After Andy got back from the race and boiled a little in the hot tub we headed over to Downtown Disney. Our monkeys waiting

Welcome! You would not believe what all we have cooked on that thing! Andy even put fruitcake on it once. Thanks! Glad to have ya.

Ok, I had to take a break - my battery was down and had to plug in the laptop- but that was ok. I needed to recover from laughing at the Weird Al song Andy was listening to about working on the Jungle Cruise. After breakfast we headed to ESPN Wide World of Sports for the marathon weekend expo and to pick up Andy's packet for the Goofy (the half and whole marathons) and the boys' Mickey Mile packets. We looked and bought merchandise and heading down to the fields for the kid races. I have to say I really like how they handle these. They have the same kid races for 3 days. There is a d

I actually did one last summer, but I think that is all. I am a slacker..... but I am trying to change! Welcome aboard. I may try to knock this one out pretty quick before I lose momentum!

Continuing on.... The next morning we got up and set up our canopy and fixed breakfast. This has been a really good tent. We had to patch a spot on the bottom that had come unsewn, but nothing major. It has made several trips! Our general set-up. Love our Cars' and Mickey lights! I tried the camping trick I had read about using badge clips to keep the lights where you want them. Other than them rusting a little from all the rain, they were great. And here is another vital part of our camping experience: our panini! It works great for those breakfast sandwiches, chicken ten

Well, I guess it is time to get around to doing a trip report before I forget what we did! We have been pretty busy since we got home, but I have a little free time, so here goes! Andy (Thrill Shakespeare), our two sons (the Shakespearelets), and I had been out of town all during our two week Christmas break only to head back to school and pack for a camping trip in less than a week. The weather in central Georgia was cold (for here anyway) in the twenties and thirties so the Fort's forecast of forties and fifties sounded good - except that whole part about tent camping! I figured I wou

"Thiiiiiisssss is yooooooour birthday song; it isn't very long!" A Thrill Shakespeare family tradition - wish we could sing it in person. A very Happy Birthday Snarky! Snark on!

Love 1500!!! We were in 1520 marathon weekend. We had been in 1520 before and it is our favorite - lots of privacy but still near the bus. Enjoy!

On this last trip our boys got into asking for the transportation cards. This led to me telling the nine year old he (and his dad and I) had ridden up front in a monorail and why they don't allow it anymore. So sad. I understand it from a safety and liability issue, but after all the OSHA and upper level Disney safety guards where put into place after the accident it seems safer to me than standing near the front of a crowded WDW bus. I know we got a special monorail card for our son when we rode up there, but he was two at the time..... what in the world did I do with it???

Chip & Co posted some videos of the queue. Cool! The bottom one is more of the walk through with the lights on brighter but no interactive stuff. The top video shows the interactive but is darker. Watch both - loads of detail! http://www.chipandco.com/peter-pans-flight-interactive-queue-debuts-walt-disney-world-206237/

"Love" the people who stand near you for ten minutes in the Fort bus stops then have to ask the bus driver if that bus will get them where they want to go. Those big detailed maps are such a nice decoration...

Teal was down today on the TTC to MK line. Had to be pushed off the line. Not sure how long service was out but the ferries from TTC were PACKED. And it was raining.

We saw it on Dec. 26th. My review is coming from a "love the musical, stage managed it" point. I really liked most of it. I missed some of the original bits, but understand why they could have left out without confusing the viewer. I really liked their choice for letting the princes play "campy". It showed how truly fake their characters are. Some exposition was actually helpful. Having said that, if you are not a musicals type person it may not be for you. Several friends' husbands hated it. They wouldn't have liked ANY musical movie anyway.

Better late than never! On with the updates!

We have been to Kona and Whispering Canyon. Love both. If you want relatively quiet atmosphere and good food go to Kona. If you want good food and a happily noisy atmosphere where the server gives you a hard time in a fun way (play along - it is more fun) then go to WC, And ask for ketchup...

Finally made it in. Lots of great TRs to keep up with!

Finally in. Page 4 is the new page 1. Really. Looking forward to more!

Awesome! Tell her Drama Mama and Thrill Shakespeare said, "Break a leg!"

The year they let you in free on your (MY) birthday it happened to be parade taping day. We (non-parade ticket holders) were sent in the side and off to Tomorrow Land. We rode all sorts of stuff around the park without lines until about 2 pm when the taping ended for the day. The best was riding TTA and seeing the mob scene below on Main Street and knowing they were corralled and away from the rides! The crowd wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be when it finished. I have heard that the monotonous standing and re-reacting for different camera angles can be extremely tiring and m

I REALLY like them! The style fits in with the Main Street theming better and doesn't "cut" the castle view. I bet the change has a lot to do with the parade floats as well. Thanks for sharing!

My MIL found this recipe a few years ago. It is tasty and can be made much healthier than fried green tomatoes. I used reduced fat cheese and butter. Still... I would rather have them fried..... http://www.food.com/recipe/green-tomato-casserole-186562 Green Tomato CasseroleBy Redallnite on September 18, 2006 14 Reviews Ingredients4 medium green tomatoes, sliced thin1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper2 cups soft breadcrumbs1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese1 tablespoon butter, soften DirectionsArrange one layer of tomatoes in the bottom of 1 ½ quart casserole. Sprink

The hat was there on my first trip to Studios. I like the hat in itself. I just think it would look better maybe in the courtyard outside the gates - kind of like when they put the themed Christmas trees in front of Studios and AK. They make great photo ops. I don't think the hat really fits into the theming of the early Hollywood street scene. BUT, it could also be argued that a castle doesn't fit in with the theming of Marceline-esque Main Street - and I don't want that castle going anywhere! I don't know what would make a good icon for the park. At first I thought a movie camera - bu