Newbie Mother/Daughter Sept. 2008 Pre-Trip Report More Updates and Pics! 6/8/08

[wvdisluv2]

Ok...I'm still unsure about this, but I'm goin for it :woohoo:

I don't know if I'll have NEARLY enough info to fill a pre-trip report until Sept. but here are the basics:

People:
Me: 41 yrs old and told the hubby that last year's Sept. trip was a "once in a lifetime" and we wouldn't be going back..enjoy it!

Within 3 days of returning....I was hooked~planning another Sept. trip including.... MY MOM! (Hubby started a new job and won't get vacation time until Dec. 2008:)

Mom: 62 now~63 at time of travel~in excellent health and READY:yay:


Nov. 2007...told Mom of my "plan" and starting hoping for "free dining" :rolleyes1

Feb. 2008 made "official" reservations for me and Mom (62yrs old will be 63 at time of travel) I will STILL be 41 :rotfl: CBR 7 days of Park hoppers no Waterparks (we DO NOT look good in swimsuits)


March 2008....made ADR's....still hoping for free dining :)

April 2008....got.....FREE DINING!!!! :banana:

Now..the REAL planning begins...can a NEWBIE and her Mom do it???
Stay tuned:scared:

(Pics will follow as I figure 'em out ;))

[kindakrazy2]

Yeah! I love a girl who plans things in secret and doesn't let the others in on it until they need to know! :lmao:

Can't wait to hear more!

[stagemomx3]

I'm impressed you lasted a whole 3 days before beginning planning another trip! I now start planning the next trip before I leave for the current trip. :rotfl:

[wvdisluv2]

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r164/syanna324/Vacation2007035.jpg

Ok...this pic is HUGE...but here we are :) and YES I am a GIANT...my Mom is normal sized:lmao: (I swear...I will figure out resizing...REALLY I will:))

[wvdisluv2]

People are actually reading this!? I'm gonna come up with interesting stuff and pictures....I swear! (just like I swore about resizing pics:rolleyes: )
Bear with me!:rolleyes1

[retiredkid]

What a great picture of you and your Mom. You guys will have a blast!!!
Looking forward to hearing your plans.

[Beana9802]

I have a mother daughter trip planned for Sept too! When are you going? (did I miss the dates) If we're there the same time, we have to do a mother daughter mother daughter meet! Check out the link in my signautre. Great start! (your mom is too cute!)

[kindakrazy2]

Great picture! :thumbsup2

[jmskinner]

Great picture! Since I will soon be moving to FL, I can't wait for my Mom to come see us so we can go to the world. We would always got to Six Flags at least once a year.

I have the same issue with photos.:confused3

Looking forward to more.

[wvdisluv2]

What a great picture of you and your Mom. You guys will have a blast!!!
Looking forward to hearing your plans.

Thanks & Welcome! You would not BELIEVE how excited we are:banana:
Wait....maybe you would:rotfl:

I have a mother daughter trip planned for Sept too! When are you going? (did I miss the dates) If we're there the same time, we have to do a mother daughter mother daughter meet! Check out the link in my signautre. Great start! (your mom is too cute!)

Hi Beanie! Yup! I forgot the dates:rolleyes1 BUT...we will have overlapping dates! We will be there Sept 13th-20th:woohoo: We will have to meet up!!!
(Mom is cute huh?:) )

Great picture! :thumbsup2

Thanks Sarah!

Great picture! Since I will soon be moving to FL, I can't wait for my Mom to come see us so we can go to the world. We would always got to Six Flags at least once a year.

I have the same issue with photos.:confused3

Looking forward to more.

Ohhhhh you are lucky jm!!! My Mom took us to Kennywood in Pittsburgh PA every year when we were kids!

So now I am off to become hooked on all your (collective:) ) trip reports! (I can hear my husband complaining about my computer time now:lmao: )

I promise more background and....adrs in the next day or so (I made them in March....180 days out:disrocks: in anticipation of FREE DINING!) Plus more pics! (hopefully resized:rolleyes1 )

I'm so excited that people are ACTUALLY reading :lovestruc (and a little scared....ohhhh the pressure!)

[SwansLoveDisney]

It's so fun that you're going with your mom!

And that you got free dining! :woohoo:

I'm excited to hear more!

[wvdisluv2]

Just in case you're interested:)

Traveler #1: Me...I'm Shannon~I work fulltime as an HR Asst. (aka Mother) to about 70 boys *ahem* I mean men:lmao: who repair coal mine equipment. There are 5 of us "womenfolk" who keep the rest of the bozos in line;) I live in WV, but work in PA. AND I do wear shoes....well to work anyway:laughing: All kidding aside, I love my job and especially the people I work with~they are THE BEST! They miss me when I'm on vacation because they're worried some one will mess up payroll....it's so nice to be missed:rolleyes1 I am an ACTUAL Mother to my wonderful 18 yr old (how did he get that old?!?!) son, who lives with his Dad in the DC area.


I've been happily married to Sam for 13 yrs, who, sadly, will not be making this trip to WDW...much to his dismay:sad2: He started a new job in Dec. and won't have vacation time until this Dec.! Instead he will be staying home with our 4-legged children (who never ask to drive our car or for money:)) Daisy and Jake. They are mutts....who do ask for dog biscuits and "people food" daily....Sam is more than happy to oblige...so they are pretty happy he's staying home with them!


Sam and I took our first trip together to WDW in Sept. 2007 with his sister and her husband and 5 other couples. It was Sam's first time to the World, although I had been twice before...once when I was 6 yrs old and again when I was 19. I warned him that this "would be a once in a lifetime trip" so he should enjoy it....and that WDW was mostly geared towards families and kids:sad2: WELL....that lasted until we walked through the MK gates....and I was a goner:love: Luckily....so was Sam!:woohoo: We IMMEDIATLY decided we would have to come back:rolleyes1

Here we are:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/Disney/DisneyTrip2007137.jpg

Sam is actually from PA....although you wouldn't know it from this pic...he's doing his best "redneck" impression:rolleyes: I am WV born and bred;)


AND here are our puppies...(ok, ok, they are 10 and 7 yrs old:lmao: )
Daisy is a Boxer/Lab and Jake is a wire-haired terrier mix

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/Disney/valleyfallscreek012.jpg


As soon as I figured out Sam wouldn't be taking any vacations for awhile....my brain started working....who would I like to spend time with at Disney:confused3 ....who has vacation time.....MOM!!!!:lovestruc

Traveler #2: My much-loved MOMMY!!! She lives in NC with my Dad, who is retired. Shortly after Dad retired.....Mom went to work fulltime....coincidence? (I think not:lmao: ) They have been happily married for almost 42 yrs. She works in a factory and is in excellent health (and could probably kick my butt if need be:scared:) AND we were LONG overdue for a Mother/Daughter Vacation:woohoo:

Here is June...aka Much-Loved Mommy with Dad (also Much-Loved) on their last cruise (or the one before....I'm not sure~they take a cruise every year:) ): Ohhhhh to be retired and/or have lots of vacation time!

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/Disney/momdad.jpg

(I've resized this one 14 gazillion times?!?!:confused3 )


Ok....up next.....the Planning Stage....which started MONTHS before I even clued DM in.....:scared1:

[retiredkid]

Yay! It's started!!!! Thanks for the background, Shannon. You are so lucky to be able to go with your Mom!! I'm in this one for the long run. Can't wait to hear about your plans. I will live vicariously through you.

[Beana9802]

Yay for Mommy/Shannon trip! Yay for cute puppies! Nice to finally "meet" you!

[jmskinner]

Thanks for the background. We lived in the DC area for awhile and we drove into WV a couple of times. Went to a craft fair, but I can't remember the name of the town. I always wanted to just drive through the mountains in WV but never did. What I saw was just gorgeous.

Love your 4 legged children. They are so cute.

[SwansLoveDisney]

Wow! Your job sounds like it's a lot to handle!

Your dogs are so cute!

So funny that your mom went to work full time after your dad retired! :rotfl:

[happybratpack]

Wow...you have a pre-trip report and I'm not seeing it until the second page!?!?!?!? I feel so neglected. You have also made me feel like a slacker since I haven't started mine and I'm only a couple weeks out. Thanks. A lot.

;)

Now that Daisy & Jake have made a report appearance I'm sure the Brats will want to as well.:rotfl:

So tell the truth, have you bought anything for the trip yet???

[happybratpack]

Oh no! Have I killed your thread?!?!?:scared1: :scared: :sad1:

[Beana9802]

Nope, I am still here! :) :goodvibes

[wvdisluv2]

Wow...you have a pre-trip report and I'm not seeing it until the second page!?!?!?!? I feel so neglected. You have also made me feel like a slacker since I haven't started mine and I'm only a couple weeks out. Thanks. A lot.

;)

Now that Daisy & Jake have made a report appearance I'm sure the Brats will want to as well.:rotfl:

So tell the truth, have you bought anything for the trip yet???

Maryann is here!!!!:hug: (My inspiration:worship: )

Whooo hoooo, I love using guilt to find out more about your trip in......2 weeks!!!:woohoo: (You lucky dogs!!!!)

I want to see a trip report!popcorn:: WITH the Brats of course

Well I'm off to help Sam with yardwork...:rolleyes: "Shannon! It's BEAUTIFUL outside and you're on the computer.....AGAIN"

I may have to inquire about a "DIS Anonymous" group:scared:

But....I'll be back!;)

With confessions of what I've bought.....so far:lmao:

[happybratpack]

Maryann is here!!!!:hug: (My inspiration:worship: )

Whooo hoooo, I love using guilt to find out more about your trip in......2 weeks!!!:woohoo: (You lucky dogs!!!!)

I want to see a trip report!popcorn:: WITH the Brats of course



The pressure....I don't know if I can perform. I'm not worthy!!:worship:

The big question is have you gotten your Mickey Heads from Home Depot yet??? IS there a HD by you??? Do I need to snatch and mail some for you???? :banana:

[wvdisluv2]

The pressure....I don't know if I can perform. I'm not worthy!!:worship:

The big question is have you gotten your Mickey Heads from Home Depot yet??? IS there a HD by you??? Do I need to snatch and mail some for you???? :banana:


It MAY come to that!!! My small WV town does not have HD!?! HOWEVER....there are two...one 15 miles south of here and one about 10 miles from work in PA. Plus I'm trekking to the DC area for my son's prom and graduation next month where there are a multitude of HD's:) Those Mickey Heads are definitely on "the list"

Ok....the confession....I...hate....to shop:scared1: I know, I know, it's not right...it's WRONG! BUT, I blame working in retail for 12+ years:headache:
The mall is my nemesis~I do as much shopping online as I can;) but I HATE the shipping charges....although with gas prices as they are....it almost evens out considering the closest mall is 20 miles away!
I have yet to buy...ANYTHING?!?! for the upcoming trip:sad2:
BUT, I am planning some cool matching Mother/Daughter matching Disney shirts for Mother's Day gifts~ Pics will follow....eventually (did I mention I was the Queen of Procrastination?:rotfl2: )

OT: Today was "yardwork day"....well it was for DH:rolleyes1 I kinda hung out and took pictures, cuz I'm lazy like that on my days off:laughing:

Here is why I LOVE yardwork days:
(we live on the banks of the Monongahela River in someone's former fishing cabin...uhhhh shack LOL )

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/4-24-08020.jpg

"Hoover Duck"!!!! He shows up every April and today was his first day here...on the roof...looking for a handout:)

Hoover Duck's history...he is "Hoover Duck" because he lands on our roof and "hoover's up" all the excess birdseed that falls out of the birdfeeders

He is the former boyfriend of "MamaDuck" who hasn't shown up for a couple years now:sad1: I don't want to think why......she was REALLY special....here are a couple pics of her:

with her boyfriend:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/5-13-06007.jpg

with me:) :
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/ducks051.jpg

with DS:
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/ducks066.jpg

Ok...ok...enough of the ducks...but I must warn you....the Canadian Geese are sitting on eggs...even as we speak! There will be pics (they are SO cute):) Remember...my trip is not until Sept....:rolleyes1

Here is why I hate yardwork:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/4-24-08029.jpg

EEEEEEKKKKK! Snakes! :scared1: (who knew?! living on the river and all:confused3 )

Alright....I promise more Disney stuff this weekend....ADR's....as they stand now:rolleyes1 I'm thinking about making some changes and need suggestions....I'm counting on you all!:flower3:

[retiredkid]

How cute about the matching outfits. Please remember and post the pics!! :goodvibes

How cute about the ducks.

How cute about the geese.

How:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: about the snakes!!!!!!!! I'm sitting here shuddering.

Looking forward to your next post.

[wvdisluv2]

Here is what I've made....my question is....The Brown Derby is 2 TS credits....which leaves us one table service credit short (Free Dining:cool1: )
Should we keep The Brown Derby (which I've heard RAVE reviews about...Maryann?:thumbsup2 )and pay OOP for one of the other TS? Should we cancel one of the TS and eat CS for one of the evening meals? (Not a big deal to us) Although... even though Le Cellier IS at 8:50pm...we're keeping that one;)

The Plan (as it stands)

Sat. 9/13 Coral Reef
Sun. 9/14 1900 Park Fare
Mon. 9/15 The Brown Derby
Tues. 9/16 San Angel Inn
Wed. 9/17 Le Cellier
Thurs. 9/18 50's Prime Time Cafe
Fri. 9/19 The Garden Grill

Ok...give me your opinions:rolleyes1

Here are some more pics from our Sept. 2007 trip.....

All of the couples at Kennedy Space Center (Sam & Myself on the far right)
I still don't know why I let him buy those shorts:sad2:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/DisneyTrip2007046.jpg

This is (L to R) DSIL Connie, her BIL's Paul & Tom, & Me

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/DisneyTrip2007140.jpg

Myself & Lisa watching Lights, Motors, Action @ DHS (MGM at the time)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/DisneyTrip2007280.jpg

My OBVIOUS:lmao: feeling on Sam's incessant picture taking on our trip...this was only day 2:rotfl:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/DisneyTrip2007017111.jpg

[jmskinner]

Wish I could help on the ADR's, but I have only eaten at The Coral Reef, which was ok, but we aren't big fish people, and also 50's Prime Time which was one of my favorites on our last trip.

The pictures from your home are so cool. Love Hoover Duck. I have a little bird that pecks at his reflection in our windows, including 7:00am. It is his third year to come visit us.

Looking forward to more!

[SwansLoveDisney]

Yikes! I have such a bird phobia...just looking at the pics of you and your DS with the ducks scares me!

And the snake...don't even get me started!

Those are the two animals that scare me in this world...snakes and birds.

Your Disney pics are great! The annoyed look on your face in the one pic brings to mind the looks on everyone's faces as I incessantly snap away with my camera on all trips! But they sure do love the pics at the end of the trip!

[wvdisluv2]

Wish I could help on the ADR's, but I have only eaten at The Coral Reef, which was ok, but we aren't big fish people, and also 50's Prime Time which was one of my favorites on our last trip.

The pictures from your home are so cool. Love Hoover Duck. I have a little bird that pecks at his reflection in our windows, including 7:00am. It is his third year to come visit us.

Looking forward to more!


Hi Melissa!

Mom and I aren't HUGE fish people either...ok I'm not:confused3 I love Mrs. Paul's and Long John Silvers though:rotfl2: We are looking forward to the fish tanks though~Sounds like 50's Prime Time was hit with you guys though!

Don't ya love the birds that just keep coming back? We have a flock of about 20 sparrows that hang outside the window where the bird feeders are....they stare in the window if the feeders are empty...like they're threatening us:lmao:



Yikes! I have such a bird phobia...just looking at the pics of you and your DS with the ducks scares me!

And the snake...don't even get me started!

Those are the two animals that scare me in this world...snakes and birds.

Your Disney pics are great! The annoyed look on your face in the one pic brings to mind the looks on everyone's faces as I incessantly snap away with my camera on all trips! But they sure do love the pics at the end of the trip!

Hi Julie! I have a friend who is TERRIFIED of birds :scared: The birds don't bother me but the snakes....well....:eek: The hubby swears those snakes are more afraid of me than I am of them, but I have my doubts:rolleyes1

The hubby says the same thing you do..."But aren't you glad we've got the memories on film????":confused3 It's true, I am glad;) Even if I hate the process:flower3:

Well people??? Where are the rest of you???:confused3 I need advice here!:rolleyes1

[Beana9802]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing!

[happybratpack]

That's a lot of responsibility. What if you hate the Brown Derby?? I can't live with that kind of guilt!!!

That last pic of you has always been my favorite. :rotfl:

[ANTSS2001]

Here is what I've made....my question is....The Brown Derby is 2 TS credits....which leaves us one table service credit short (Free Dining:cool1: )
Should we keep The Brown Derby (which I've heard RAVE reviews about...Maryann?:thumbsup2 )and pay OOP for one of the other TS? Should we cancel one of the TS and eat CS for one of the evening meals? (Not a big deal to us) Although... even though Le Cellier IS at 8:50pm...we're keeping that one;)

The Plan (as it stands)

Sat. 9/13 Coral Reef
Sun. 9/14 1900 Park Fare
Mon. 9/15 The Brown Derby
Tues. 9/16 San Angel Inn
Wed. 9/17 Le Cellier
Thurs. 9/18 50's Prime Time Cafe
Fri. 9/19 The Garden Grill

Ok...give me your opinions:rolleyes1



:wave: Hi I am tagging along... I am going to miss you by a hairline... enjoying the duck pics.. not liking the snake situation... eeekkk... you will be my inspiration to follow up with my pre trip report...

Nice meeting you !!!

~timmy

[wvdisluv2]

Well, this week was just plain NUTS!

I am JUST now getting my DIS fix for the week:surfweb:

Here are some updates and some more pics from the last trip though;)

UPDATES:

Well....the "Queen of Procastination" (that's me) did NOT come through with the Mother/Daughter shirts for Mother's Day:sad2: HOWEVER, Mom's birthday is coming up so there is still hope:rotfl:

I STILL haven't made any changes to the ADR's yet.....I think I'm going to wait until Maryann gets back and hear some more food reviews....SHE gets to go NEXT WEEK the lucky dog!!!! :banana: Here is her PTR:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1803422

I am still open to ALL suggestions though~so have at it!

I still need to do the following:rolleyes1 :

Call and add our flight info for Magic Express

Possibly make changes to ADRS

Probably buy some new summer clothes...unless I can starve *ahem* diet and exercise back down to the size I was last summer:rolleyes:

Get the matching Mother/Daughter shirts for our trip

and probably a whole plethora (my 50 cent word for the day:laughing: ) of things I haven't even thought of!!!!


PICS:

Sam & I at the Indiana Jones show
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/9-21-2007-106.jpg


Me with Capt. Jack (don'tcha LOVE what FL humidity does to my hair???)
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/DisneyTrip2007cropped.jpg

AND even though this is at Kennedy Space Center (and yes...it's a toilet:lmao: ) I think it's a hidden Mickey!!!
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/DisneyTrip2007070.jpg

Oh! And a fun bonus pic of Mom:) (She didn't really eat that fish:scared1: )
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/vacation2005060.jpg[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[7susan7]

Dear wvdisluv2:

Love your pictures. DH and I will be in WDW Aug 29th- Sept 13th. Usually my parents are with us but they have too much going on this year. They did let us know that they would be happy to go with us next year if we asked them. (lol).

My two sisters just came back two weeks ago from WDW. They stayed at the POFQ. Thats one of our favorite places to stay in Disney. My sisters ate at the Coral Reef, Le Cellier, and the 50's PrimeTime Cafe. They really enjoyed them all especially Le Cellier. They liked their food at the 50's Prime Time but were disappointed in the lack of participation their server had as far as the theme of the restaurant goes. DH and I both enjoy 50's PrimeTime Cafe and we are going to try Le Cellier for the first time since it changed from being a buffateria, many, many years ago. We ate at Coral Reef 22 yrs ago on our honeymoon, enjoyed it but haven't been back soon. My sisters did however eat there on their trip and had a great meal.

By the way I too hate shopping and I shop on line all the time. It can be a bit dangerous sometimes because I don't have all those clothes I might be buying weighing down my arm, or right in front of me like at a regular store.

I'm really excited for you and your mother, it will really be a trip of a life time and the memories will last forever!! Doesn't it feel good to do special things for them if you can? My DH and I always joke around that my parents are our children, (we do not have our own, not our plan) because we ask them to go to alot of different things with us. My husbands parents are very nice too. My father-in-law is just not a big WDW fan. So we do other things with them. At any rate its always special to be with them. Plus my three cats aren't real thrilled with us giving a MOUSE all the attention in front of them.

Keep up your pre-trip report. I have 7 more days to read it before I go to
WDW. I'll pack that last night before I go away, and ,decide where my husband is going to pick me up at the airport and then I'll read more of your report after I'm done with all that.popcorn::

[happybratpack]

AND even though this is at Kennedy Space Center (and yes...it's a toilet:lmao: ) I think it's a hidden Mickey!!!
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/DisneyTrip2007070.jpg



Leave it to you to see Mickey in a toilet. :rotfl:

I've been wondering where you have been all week! There's a lady on Ebay that sells these really cute stick person Disney shirts, I think I'm going to order them for our August trip.

You look a lot happier than I usually do at Indiana Jones, I'm usually hot and grumpy or if it's not hot I'm sitting by some hell child whose parents don't care. It never fails.:headache:

[Beana9802]

Oh! And a fun bonus pic of Mom:) (She didn't really eat that fish:scared1: )
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/vacation2005060.jpg

Hee hee!:lmao:

[retiredkid]

great update and photos.

But, I thought you said you and your Mom don't like fish? :lmao:

[jmskinner]

Hi Melissa!

Mom and I aren't HUGE fish people either...ok I'm not:confused3 I love Mrs. Paul's and Long John Silvers though:rotfl2: We are looking forward to the fish tanks though~Sounds like 50's Prime Time


My hubby had uploaded our emails on his laptop, so I just found this reply. I actually like Mrs. Paul's and Long John Silvers also. Guess we just don't like the fancy stuff!

[Lady Lallie]

Hi! Just found your PTR!
Your mom is just too cute! I am trying to convince my mom for a girl's trip next September.

[wvdisluv2]

Hi! Just found your PTR!
Your mom is just too cute! I am trying to convince my mom for a girl's trip next September.

Congrats on your upcoming nuptials!!!! Sam and I will be married 14 yrs this Halloween (yes, it helps him remember the anniversary:rotfl: ) A Mother/Daughter trip can be nothing but fun!!! Do it!!!:cool1:

This week has been pretty uneventful Disney-wise~I DID get our Magic Express airline info to Disney~Yay "Queen of Procrastination"!!!!!:banana:

We are now thinking of canceling either San Angel Inn or 1900 Park Fare ADR's and keeping The Brown Derby....what do you guys think??? We will just eat CS for dinner on either of those days.....

Where is Maryann and the "Flat Brats"?!?!?! She is at Disney RIGHT NOW!:woohoo:

Anyway...here are some more pics (are ya tired of them yet:rolleyes1 )

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t250/wvwoman67/9-21-2007-071.jpg
Can you hear my Mom telling me to "stand up straight" ???? :rolleyes:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t250/wvwoman67/9-21-2007-143.jpg
The FUN people Sam & I went to Disney with last year:rotfl:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t250/wvwoman67/9-21-2007-297.jpg

I was not the ONLY one tired of Sam taking pictures:lmao:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t250/wvwoman67/9-21-2007-301.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t250/wvwoman67/Vacation20060531.jpg
In honor of Mother's Day, My Dad, Mom, Nick, and I a couple years ago :love:

[Lady Lallie]

I will never get sick of looking at pictures!

[jmskinner]

Me either, keep them coming!

[happybratpack]

Hey Girlie!

More pics, more pics! I'm uploading all mine today and will start posting. We had the Brown Derby on Saturday spur of the moment, it was good.

Now I'm ready for you to go!! ;)

[ANTSS2001]

AND even though this is at Kennedy Space Center (and yes...it's a toilet:lmao: ) I think it's a hidden Mickey!!!
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/wvwoman67_photos/DisneyTrip2007070.jpg

:lmao: love the hidden mickey I hope that is all that was hiding:laughing:

[wvdisluv2]

Hi Timmy!!!! Yes! Let's hope that's the "only hidden" in this pic;)


Glad eveyone is enjoying the pics!! (They're all I've got at this point:rotfl2: )


Maryann is back!!!

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=24698514#post24698514

I am cutting her some slack since she's not feeling well~I STILL think it is "Disney Withdrawel" but I can hardly wait to hear/see her/flat brats updates:cool1: (I've already checked into "Flat Daisy/Jake's";) )

Here are some pics of the cool stuff sent by Maryann and the Brats to Daisy and Jake (and ME!) The "Queen of Procratination" still has a bag of stuff sitting in the "Dryer Room" (Don't ask~yes, our dryer has it's OWN room:rotfl2: Ok...ok...it shares a room with Sam's electronic drums) waiting to go to the Brats!

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Disney News....I've added our Flight info for Magic Express (take THAT "Queen of Procrastination"!!!!:lmao: )

I STILL haven't made any changes to ADR's .....Mom has questions about San Angel Inn (we are Tex-Mex kinda gals:goodvibes ) So we MAY do counter service that night and cancel San Angel Inn.....
Mom is leaning towards the buffets~any suggestions?????

Ok, Non-Disney stuff (Remember, we're not going until Sept:confused3 )

My DS got a tattoo :scared1: !!!! Tattoos kinda scare me....possibly because it's my "baby" and my fear of pain:rolleyes1 But he IS 18 and the tattoo is very meaningful to us both:

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Sammy is my step-son/DS's stepbrother, who died in a car accident in 2002 at age 22. He and DS were very close, and the tattoo is his way of keeping Sammy with him always.

Ok...More Sept. 2007 Disney pics:)

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This was the resident alligator at our condo/complex...and yes, a "zoom" was used here :laughing:

[jmskinner]

I'm not a tattoo person myself, but how can you argue that one. That's a nice way of remembering his stepbrother.

Keep the pics coming. Really enjoying your PTR.

[ANTSS2001]

Hi Timmy!!!! Yes! Let's hope that's the "only hidden" in this pic;)




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This was the resident alligator at our condo/complex...and yes, a "zoom" was used here :laughing:


as in condo/complex in FL :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: ???? or in your own backyard???

[b.head2008]

a) im uber jealous that your going before mine:( so i have to live vicariously through your trip....

and b) im EXTREMELY jealous about you working with 70 men... i need a job like that:rotfl2:

Cant wait to read more!

[happybratpack]

I'm just now catching up, I love those pics of you and the babies. :)

I can't do tattoos, I almost die when I have to have blood taken. I like it though and I like the sentiment behind it. It looks nicely done too. I would have liked to have seen your face when you first saw it. :upsidedow

I haven't eaten at San Angel in a few years...I used to really like it several years ago but the last couple times weren't great IMO. Plus I have issues of being shoved together that tightly in tables, but I have issues period. ;) If you're looking for true Tex-Mex this isn't it. It's a very cool atmosphere in there though, I just think it would be better without the party next to us close enough to kiss. :rotfl:

[retiredkid]

what a nice tribute in that tattoo.
scary gator!!!!!!!

great update and pics.

[wvdisluv2]

as in condo/complex in FL :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: ???? or in your own backyard???

Noooooo! Definitely in FL:rotfl: Thankfully none here on the river (at least that I've SEEN:scared1: )

I'm not a tattoo person myself, but how can you argue that one. That's a nice way of remembering his stepbrother.

Keep the pics coming. Really enjoying your PTR.

I hear ya~I'm tattooless myself....I'm sure that I'm allergic to needles:rolleyes1 I'm figuring he thought "what can Mom say?" too:confused3

a) im uber jealous that your going before mine:( so i have to live vicariously through your trip....

and b) im EXTREMELY jealous about you working with 70 men... i need a job like that:rotfl2:

Cant wait to read more!

Don't worry, I'll need your trip to re-live mine when I get back! Sometimes working with 70 men is like being "the Mom" to 70 men:lmao:

I'm just now catching up, I love those pics of you and the babies. :)

I can't do tattoos, I almost die when I have to have blood taken. I like it though and I like the sentiment behind it. It looks nicely done too. I would have liked to have seen your face when you first saw it. :upsidedow

I haven't eaten at San Angel in a few years...I used to really like it several years ago but the last couple times weren't great IMO. Plus I have issues of being shoved together that tightly in tables, but I have issues period. ;) If you're looking for true Tex-Mex this isn't it. It's a very cool atmosphere in there though, I just think it would be better without the party next to us close enough to kiss. :rotfl:

Ohhhh the look on my face WAS priceless:eek: , despite being told in advance~He actually designed/drew it himself! (he's quite the artist...unlike his Mom:rolleyes: )

Hmmmmm.....methinks we may rethink San Angel~but now that free dining is out, I'm wondering how hard it would be to make changes to ADRS....

what a nice tribute in that tattoo.
scary gator!!!!!!!

great update and pics.

Hey Lady! Good to "see" ya! I stayed inside the condo while Sam snapped those gator pics....I watched from the window~Thank God for zoom lenses!:sad2:

Well, I'm off to catch up on some PTR and TR reading! (when I should be cleaning;))

Hoping to get an update in this weekend! Everyone enjoy the Holiday Weekend!

[wvdisluv2]

Phew! It's been a few weeks since the last update...but I SWEAR I'm STILL on top of things around here!:rotfl2:

It's been a BUSY couple of weeks! (I'm using that as my excuse:thumbsup2 )

Here's what we've been up to:

My DS's Prom AND Graduation (we were ALL pretty excited about graduation:yay: )

Prom:

(He did NOT wear the hat the whole time....or so I've been assured:rolleyes1 )

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Proof! That he didn't wear the hat the WHOLE time:

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Shortly after prom....came GRADUATION!!!:banana:

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Beautiful Hall where graduation took place...despite being in the "nose-bleed section":headache:

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Senior pic (taken LAST fall)

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Mom & her shaggy haired son (the graduate:lovestruc ) I'm figuring if a haircut is the worst thing I'm worried about....life is good:lmao:

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Nick, his Mom, & Dad (taken by his Step-dad;) )

Ok...I'm going to try and be more prompt with my updates:)

Please stay tunedpopcorn::

[retiredkid]

you HAVE been busy!! Great pics of DS prom and graduation.

The young lady is as beautiful as the young gentleman is handsome:lovestruc
cute that they match!

[jmskinner]

Love your DS's dates dress. Your boy looks very handsome. I love that hall they had the graduation in. That is so cool!

[happybratpack]

Hey Chick
Thought you fell off the earth. ;)

Great pics! So do you feel old having a graduate??:rotfl2: