When we last left off I was nearly asleep on the bus going back to the Pop. It was still pretty early in the AM. I got off the bus, walked to find my mother-which wasn't hard she was at the pool, and then went back to the room...Gathered our stuff...and when I say stuff I mean 3 suitcases and what ever mom brought. The only thing I forgot was clear nail polish for my mom-which I didn't even realize until it was wedding day. Like 2 pack mules, we waddled our way to the front in search of a cab.
The cab was my mothers idea...and let me tell you...worth every penny. Initially I thought how bad could it be...we take the bus to MK...then hop the monorail...HAHAHAHA WHAT WAS I THINKING!
This was mom's best idea the whole wedding. I think the cab ride with tip was ~$20...This is where the whole wedding thing started to kick in...Holy Moly! I'm getting married at Disney.
Before I think I was just in denial...Yeah we were getting married at Disney...but that was 2 years...a year and a 1/2...6 months away...Now it was go time.
The cab driver got to the gate, told them our names and we were let in.
As we got out of the cab and began to situate all of our stuff a CM came over and told us he would take our bags to the luggage hold for us and that they would be brought over to our room when the room was ready. Ok cool. I explained that I had stuff I needed to get out of the bags to bring to Franck's and he said it wasn't a problem. Ok..Cool...
The next part of this becomes a bit surreal....
As we were walking to the main entrance we were met by a woman who said, "Hello, Mrs. Cary. I'll be checking you in." I'm thinking this is standard operating procedure...I've never been at this hotel before...maybe it is...but like I said...this gets a bit surreal... So, um ok...We follow her past the main desks to an elevator. Ok. She puts a key card in and again...ok...We get up to the 2nd or 3rd fl (I can't remember now) and we have a seat. The atmosphere is beautiful and I'm just going along with everything at this point. She explains that our room is concierge level...Um..o.....k....and in the back of my head I'm thinking "I paid for a garden view room." The smaller darker places of my mind were thinking "holy $#!^ we just got upgraded!!!"
And my heart that so far had been let down by the LACK of pixie dust (or so I thought-remember all previous posts said nothing really spectacular had happened...) was warm with delight...In a childish way I was thinking "Tinkerbell didn't forget me!"
I was still pretty stunned...and close to tears...but managed to keep them in check...After the final here are your keys your room will be ready at 3 my mom and I walked out of the hotel...and I broke down...Kind of...I looked at my mom and said, "We got upgraded." and she said "What?" I explained that sometimes this happens...my mom made me go and check with concierge to make sure there wasn't a mistake. Mom didn't want me to get charged for something way over budget...or have any surprises when we got home. I tried to explain, but it just wasn't happening...So, I went to check...
Now, let me remind you...My Uncle that passed away in August use to be a cast member at GF...He was a bell captain...So, right about now starts the point where I'm pretty weepy the rest of the day...but in a good way.
We gathered our stuff up from the luggage hold and then asked a CM to bring us to Franck's. Not a problem she said...and we were off...Franck's has had some changes made...unfortunately, I didn't get pictures...as my mother reminded me the CM was outside waiting...
Now, we had not made it to MK yet in the trip...and all I wanted to do was get to MK....Now the mother nagging bit starts. Did you call the vendors? Every 10 minutes. We have tea at 2...yup...but I want to go to MK. Why should we go to a park? b/c I need to go to MK. Did you call the vendors and tell them what room we are in? (Mind you...We haven't gotten a room number yet and I think they've done this once or twice before...) now all of this push to call the flipping vendors...I called and told them I was in the room number that was on the sheet that the CM that checked us in had. When my mom asked how I knew the room number she said "Well, how do you know that is the right room number?" I was loosing my mind. Seriously woman GET OFF MY BACK
So, I go to the CM at the desk and ask him what room number I'll be in...He says, "This is a fabulous room. You can see the castle from the hallway" and gives me the number. All you need is a little pixie dust to help you survive dealing with your mother... I call all of the vendors back and give the right number. Fine.
Now, I couldn't call DH about the room...he was golfing and I wanted to tell him in person. So, I called Adelia...Thank goodness...I needed to tell someone that got it and 30 seconds away from my mother. Adelia answered the phone and I think I said something to the tune of "Hi. It's me. I had to call someone and tell them...and DH is on the golf course...So, we got upgraded!!!" She replies with "MK view?" "Yup!" She was such a blessing! I needed a little sanity at that point.
Mom and I went around and did some shopping. It was getting close to the 2:00 hour and I wanted to go to MK. So, as we went to one of the shops I cancelled our tea ressie. I was kind of bummed...but I needed to go to MK. Finally, we got on the monorail and were off to the Magic Kingdom!
But a little girl came up and asked her to trade a Belle & Beast pin...the one when they are in the mirror holding the rose...and the little girl traded her for it... 
This was a huge low point...I spent the rest of the trip trying to find another one...I was crushed. That would have made the trip perfect...but *sigh* it's not like I could hip check this kid and take her down for the stinking pin...So, maybe someday I'll find one. 
It could be an after wedding gift...
I have enjoyed reading your PJ and am excited to read about the wedding! 
They don't seem to want to answer their phone...
