Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1"

WALL · 05-26-2009

(Day 1) Our day started off great, We arrived early (May 7) at The All Star Movies around 10:00am. Our 9yr old DD has Down Syndrome and has problems with walking distances... We have been paying on our trip for 5 months and we make sure every time while making a payment over the phone to remind the cast member that we would require a room towards the front lobby "No problem, We'll take care of that". Well we get there and we have a room at the back of the hotel, Without knowing the room we go to find it and it is in the back 9's. We call up front and they ask us to hold while they find another room and they do! They put us in our usual spot when we stay at the ASM. The Cast member did tell me that we needed to let them know when we booked our trip .... We'll I thought " Is this how our vacation is going to be?", I informed the cast member of our previous calls and that we were assured our room would be close... Anywhooooo... on with our vacation.

We ordered food from the Garden Grocer.com two days before we arrived and they had it to our room at the same time our luggage showed up... Quick and nice. We took a short break in the room and then off to the Kingdom for our first stop.
We arrived around 2:00 pm and immediatlly purchased stroller passes for 7 days .... (Single Stroller / 7 Days ... $90.00) A lil' higher than our previous trips, But we used it all the time . There's nothing greater than to see your child walk into Main Street and catch that first glimpse of Cinderella's Castle in the background. We were lucky to arrive when we did because we caught the "Move it, Shake it" just as they were coming out by the Firehouse. The DD loved it, and was shaking her butt along with them as they went by.
Naturally we hit the shops as we made our way down main street towards Fantasyland. The DD promised us she would do "Small World" this trip (Before she would get scared because the loud sounds and fear of getting on the boat) ... Not a problem this time, on she went and she loved it ! The DW and I knew we'd enjoy our time as a family this trip. We then strolled around the castle and took in the sights. We were going to our favorite haunt for Dinner but they were closed... "Columbia Harbour House", maybe they were just closed for cleaning? After a couple of laps around the Castle we moved over to Adventureland to see the Pirates .... Arrrgh! In a nutshell we just spent most of the evening strolling just to take in the sights. We were "Mapping" it out for our Saturday Bibbidi Bobbidi Reservation our DD had and then we were to eat at the Castle for dinner. Day one came to a close... More to come

mickeysgirlz · 05-26-2009

What an adorable picture of your DD in front of the castle!

tinkfans · 05-26-2009

the pic infront of the castle makes me want to

adorable!!!

**Dopey** · 05-26-2009

Yay another trip report. I love the picture of your DD in front of the castle. Sweet.

WALL · 05-26-2009

More to follow with a ton of pics .... Thanks Gang !!!

hiner · 05-26-2009

Hey, you were there the same time as us. We arrived on the 7th and sadly departed on the 16th. I am still working on my TR.

What a great pic of your DD in front of the castle!!!!

Glad to hear ASM straightened out your ressie!

Want to hear more.

mrwillswildride · 05-26-2009

Great picture of your DD in front of Cinderella's Castle . I bet a picture like that makes all the planning worth it ,even if you get the blues after you get home. Thanks for starting your trip report and sharing your great pictures. I can't wait for more.

timkelmom · 05-26-2009

Great start! Can't wait for the rest. Your DD is quite a cutie.

unamadreditre · 05-26-2009

AWWWW........ what a sweet castle picture!!! Her IASW picture reminds me of my brother's first trip when he was 2 (he also has Down's) After his first ride on Small World he loved it and shouted "again, again". I think we rode it a gazillion times that year, each ride ending with "again, again". I didn't think I would ever get that song out of my head.

nursepammi · 05-26-2009

great photos, loooove the shade of pink of that sundress =)

missymouse · 05-26-2009

Great start! I can't wait to read more. Your little girl is precious!

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-26-2009

What a great first day, I hope the rest of the trip was this wonderful. Love the picture of your DD in front of the castle, very cute.

cowanfamily · 05-26-2009

Gotta love the pure JOY on her face...priceless!

tinkerbelle24 · 05-27-2009

Great first day. Happy to hear the hotel fixed everything for ya.
Looking foward to reading more and more pics.

donaldschick · 05-27-2009

Your DD is so adorable, I bet she had a lot of fun! Great first day trip report, Can't wait to hear more!

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WALL Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 417	Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th (Day 1) Our day started off great, We arrived early (May 7) at The All Star Movies around 10:00am. Our 9yr old DD has Down Syndrome and has problems with walking distances... We have been paying on our trip for 5 months and we make sure every time while making a payment over the phone to remind the cast member that we would require a room towards the front lobby "No problem, We'll take care of that". Well we get there and we have a room at the back of the hotel, Without knowing the room we go to find it and it is in the back 9's. We call up front and they ask us to hold while they find another room and they do! They put us in our usual spot when we stay at the ASM. The Cast member did tell me that we needed to let them know when we booked our trip .... We'll I thought " Is this how our vacation is going to be?", I informed the cast member of our previous calls and that we were assured our room would be close... Anywhooooo... on with our vacation. We ordered food from the Garden Grocer.com two days before we arrived and they had it to our room at the same time our luggage showed up... Quick and nice. We took a short break in the room and then off to the Kingdom for our first stop. We arrived around 2:00 pm and immediatlly purchased stroller passes for 7 days .... (Single Stroller / 7 Days ... $90.00) A lil' higher than our previous trips, But we used it all the time . There's nothing greater than to see your child walk into Main Street and catch that first glimpse of Cinderella's Castle in the background. We were lucky to arrive when we did because we caught the "Move it, Shake it" just as they were coming out by the Firehouse. The DD loved it, and was shaking her butt along with them as they went by. Naturally we hit the shops as we made our way down main street towards Fantasyland. The DD promised us she would do "Small World" this trip (Before she would get scared because the loud sounds and fear of getting on the boat) ... Not a problem this time, on she went and she loved it ! The DW and I knew we'd enjoy our time as a family this trip. We then strolled around the castle and took in the sights. We were going to our favorite haunt for Dinner but they were closed... "Columbia Harbour House", maybe they were just closed for cleaning? After a couple of laps around the Castle we moved over to Adventureland to see the Pirates .... Arrrgh! In a nutshell we just spent most of the evening strolling just to take in the sights. We were "Mapping" it out for our Saturday Bibbidi Bobbidi Reservation our DD had and then we were to eat at the Castle for dinner. Day one came to a close... More to come Attached Images __________________ 1980 Off Site 1984 Off site 1987 Off site 1993 (Honeymoon - Off Site) 1995 Off Site 2007 All Star Movies 2007 All Star Movies 2008 All Star Movies 2009 All Star Movies MARCH 13th -20th 2010 WHOO-HOO My Disney Countdown Counting down to: When are Dreams Come True !!! 111 days 4 hours 49 minutes Last edited by WALL; 05-27-2009 at 06:55 PM.

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mickeysgirlz Substitute Birthday Fairy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2.5 hours from the Magic! Posts: 6,287	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" What an adorable picture of your DD in front of the castle! __________________ -JEN 31 trips to the Happiest Place on Earth! Dec 17-20 AKL (FIRST TIME @ AKL ) Christmas trip! Yippee I met some members: Wishy, Val, Princess Alyssa, ddoll, vlogilvie and Rowdy! I tweet! Facebook Linkedin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another CHRISTMAS TRIP! Shhhh surprise for the DDs! 25 days 4 hours 49 minutes

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tinkfans Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 406	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" the pic infront of the castle makes me want to adorable!!! __________________ ~K~ ~off site '76~ ~off site with highschool '92~ ~off site for honeymoon '99 ~9/08 Pop Century~had a magical time!!! ~03/18/09-03/25/09~Movies for our 10yr anniversary

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,468	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" Yay another trip report. I love the picture of your DD in front of the castle. Sweet. __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends

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WALL Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 417	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" More to follow with a ton of pics .... Thanks Gang !!! __________________ 1980 Off Site 1984 Off site 1987 Off site 1993 (Honeymoon - Off Site) 1995 Off Site 2007 All Star Movies 2007 All Star Movies 2008 All Star Movies 2009 All Star Movies MARCH 13th -20th 2010 WHOO-HOO My Disney Countdown Counting down to: When are Dreams Come True !!! 111 days 4 hours 49 minutes

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hiner Mouse Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Body: Worcester PA Heart & Soul: WDW Posts: 1,826	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" Hey, you were there the same time as us. We arrived on the 7th and sadly departed on the 16th. I am still working on my TR. What a great pic of your DD in front of the castle!!!! Glad to hear ASM straightened out your ressie! Want to hear more. __________________ Kim I could be ready in a minute for WDW, just tell me when! WDW - 11/78 & 11/84 - Ft. Wilderness Disneyland - 09/87 - Off Site WDW - Off Site 10/89, CBR 10/99, CBR 05/04, CBR 05/05, CBR 05/07, POLYNESIAN 5/09 SUPERBOWL CHAMPS, THE STEELERS, "SHOCKED THE WORLD"! YANKEES WILL BE BACK IN 2009! AND THE BROWN'S WERE BACK IN WDW 2009! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Take me with you....pppllleeeaaassseee!!!!!

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mrwillswildride Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 43	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" Great picture of your DD in front of Cinderella's Castle . I bet a picture like that makes all the planning worth it ,even if you get the blues after you get home. Thanks for starting your trip report and sharing your great pictures. I can't wait for more. __________________ A day without Disney is like a day without sunshine.

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timkelmom MB's Happy Camper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I am an Rver, home is where you park it. Posts: 3,707	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" Great start! Can't wait for the rest. Your DD is quite a cutie. __________________ There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, Tomorrow is just a dream away. A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes Keep Moving Forward! Catch up on our travels @ www.timkelmom.blogspot.com MouseBuzzers I Have Met Chastmaster Quakercub DAC921 USASMIG789 LisaLovesMickey Angell1975 Bransworld WEDINDISNEY DZNYCROPPER My Disney Countdown Counting down to: NEW MOON!! LOVE IT!!

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unamadreditre Killer of threads! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,553	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" AWWWW........ what a sweet castle picture!!! Her IASW picture reminds me of my brother's first trip when he was 2 (he also has Down's) After his first ride on Small World he loved it and shouted "again, again". I think we rode it a gazillion times that year, each ride ending with "again, again". I didn't think I would ever get that song out of my head. __________________ ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxx ~Redtire~ *´¨)

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nursepammi Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut shoreline Posts: 190	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" great photos, loooove the shade of pink of that sundress =) __________________ my blog! i'm a twit sometimes!

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missymouse Appalachian Girl Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Appalachian Mountaineer Country Posts: 1,697	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" Great start! I can't wait to read more. Your little girl is precious! __________________ Melissa "And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it!" ~Roald Dahl Going to Disney since 1980

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" What a great first day, I hope the rest of the trip was this wonderful. Love the picture of your DD in front of the castle, very cute. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 9 hours 49 minutes

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cowanfamily Big Cheese Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Deep South Posts: 843	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" Gotta love the pure JOY on her face...priceless! __________________ 2005 All Star Movies - FREE DINING 2006 POP Century - FREE DINING 2008 POP Century - FREE DINING- SEPT. 1-13 2009 POP Century - Free Dining - Sept. 22-Oct.4 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 13 Days in the World! with Free Dining POP Again We're there!

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tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" Great first day. Happy to hear the hotel fixed everything for ya. Looking foward to reading more and more pics. __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

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donaldschick Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 379	Re: Walt Disney World May 7 - 14th "DAY 1" Your DD is so adorable, I bet she had a lot of fun! Great first day trip report, Can't wait to hear more! __________________ donaldschick My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Dollywood Trip! Ready for some fun in the mountains!